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volume 141 issue 1 • canada’s oldest student publication • UNB fredericton’s student paper • Sept. 6, 2007

Oh my gosh week it’s fr*sh week

by Naomi Osborne

It’s that time of year again. Back to school, back to textbooks and back to studying. University students are returning to campus refreshed from their summer vacations and ready to take the plunge into the world of long study hours and no sleep. For returning students, the transition is common ground, but for first year students it can be a bit overwhelming.

Making the transition from high school to university is a tough one. Everything is done differently and it is the first time most people get a taste of what the world is like without parents.

UNB Orientation Week kicked off on Saturday as new students from all over began to file in with excitement, ready for what university has in store for them.

UNBSU Orientation Chair, Jill Griffith, along with her committee, spent long hours planning to make orientation week a positive experience for first year students.

The transition can be very difficult for new students to make. It is the Orientation Week Committee’s job to make sure that all the students adapt well to university life in their first week.

Orientation week is about making the students feel welcome and letting them know that they are going to a promising school.

This year, Orientation Week has added a few new things to the schedule.

A group called Playfair for blast off was brought in to do icebreakers with large groups. DJ Nasty Naz was also brought in for the rest of the blast off to provided music for the students.

“These two things get the new students to mingle and meet each other while being lots of fun,” said Griffith.

In the past, Orientation Week events haven’t always brought out the numbers it intended. The goal this year was to find a way to make all the events appealing to a wide range of students.

“We usually have an event that is called the ‘Amazing Race’, which includes a lot of running and this year we changed it so that every group had to finish and then we had a skill testing question at the end to determine the winner,” said Griffith.

The first big event of the week was Blast Off, held in the Aitken University Centre. This event is not new to the Orientation Week schedule, although it nevertheless brought in a large crowd, as it always does.

The MuchMusic Video Dance that took place Monday night drew in a lot of people. For those students that don’t enjoy dancing there was also a video and games night in McConnell Hall.

Every year, the Orientation Concert sparks the interest of the first years.

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This year, the concert will feature Joel Plaskett, a Canadian singer/songwriter from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Both first year UNB and STU students are invited to attend the concert, beginning at seven o’clock in the SUB on Friday night.

Shinerama is one of the last big events taking place to end the week with a bang. It will be held on Saturday at 9am and is always a success with the first years.

Many of the events have been running

for years and will continue to do so in the future. Events such as the Orientation Concert, the MuchMusic Dance, Movie on the Hill, and Chose your Own Adventure Day will continue to be a part of Orientation Week in the future.

The week has already taken off to a good start. UNB planned for 1000 new students and is optimistic that every one of them will have a memorable year.

“My expectations for the week are that all the new students have a great

time and get as many chances as possible to meet new people. I have high hopes that the events we planned will allow this and I feel the week will be a huge success,” said Griffith.

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Bridges cut in half, creates office space for Carleton refugees

by Josh O’Kane

Frosh week can be a pretty bustling time, with new students running amok on campus trying to meet people, getting to know them, trying to find classes, and embracing college life for the first time.

The house team at Bridges House – don, proctors, and president – haven’t had to do too much yet. That’s because they have no first year students this year.

Residence occupants are limited in number once again this year, putting UNB’s Residence Life and Conference Services in a sticky situation. In lieu

of closing all of Aitken House, as was planned until mid-Spring, half of Bridges has been closed off, leaving only the ground and first floor for residents.

Returning members of Bridges as well as members of the residence community at large were dismayed at the decision. While Aitken was given time to debate and ultimately appeal the decision, Bridges residents were not notified until June.

What’s the catch? The space is being used to house UNB staff affected by the addition of a much-needed elevator in Carleton Hall. This solves a pressing accessibility issue on campus, and as such, views on the half-closure of Bridges have been mixed.

“We’ve done a detailed analysis of likely demand,” says Residential Life and Conference Services Director James Brown, “and we got the demand

dead on this year, filling every bed we made available, with a house and a half closed.”

The first house would be Jones House, which is currently being rededicated as a Student Affairs ands Services building, and the half house is Bridges.

One hall in Joy Kidd house is shut down as well, and a variety of super single rooms (doubles converted into large singles to recoup costs) are spread around the residence system.

Traditional residence occupancy is on the decline, hands down. A slew of variables are affecting the number of beds Res Life has to fill each year.

“I was planning on closing half of a house since June, when we had our occupancy numbers,” says Brown.

“It became Bridges [this year] on the same basis as Jones… We just don’t have enough prospective occupants to

continue to maintain empty buildings, which is extremely expensive.”

Jones, and now Bridges, was chosen on the basis of having the least number of returning residents to the house in the central cluster who had paid their damage deposits.

However, says Brown, since only half the building is closed, “we were able to accent Bridges to accommodate everyone who wanted to return, and in fact offer them a single room or whatever room their points would have gotten them. It was done on a leastharm basis.”

‘Points’ are awarded to residents applying to return based on a calculation including years in school, years in residence, and GPA. When June rolled around, it also happened to be clear that the addition of an elevator to Carleton would leave

many faculty and staff, at least temporarily, without office space.

“It was clear that the accessibility of Carleton would be inconsistent with people remaining in the building, and that hadn’t been understood prior to that. We then decided to help solve the problem,” says Brown.

The decision was accented by the fact that Aitken House is to remain open, as was determined by the university’s board of governors.

Brown explains that “when the Res Life budget was approved, there was a discussion that the deficit would be about $630,000 for the upcoming year. But that was predicated on closing a second house – for example, Aitken house. They first approved the budget and then debated the Aitken situation specifically. At that point the Board decided that they weren’t comfortable

with closing Aitken, and they wanted a one-year reprieve. The university agreed to reimburse residence with a $90,000 difference in occupying the building and operating costs.”

“That being the case, it was then reasonable to make space available to them.”

Brown says that he has not asked for more money since Res Life agreed to house the refugee staff and faculty. The decision was made in June when tentative occupancy numbers were calculated and space was found to be available.

Some professors have been occupying Bridges House since June, says Brown. The building’s staircases and doorways are now configured to accommodate everyone involved, with resident-only access to the ground and first floors and staff-only access to the second and third floors. From 8am

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Burning Bridges and saying goodbye to the Jones’ from Bridges page 1 to 5pm, the two upper floors will be accessible by the student body so they can visit the staff if need be.

Colin MacPhail is the 2007-08 President of Bridges House, and says that despite initial reactions, the house is eager to show UNB that it won’t be held back by the cut in size.

At first, he says that “I was a little angry, but I didn’t know the whole story. After I found out the whole

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“We got the short end of the stick,” says McPhail, but “we’re going to make the best of it. I’m relying on our house spirit and commitment within and around the house and in the residence community. We’re going to make the best of this year. It would be nice to have first years, but we’re going to have a great year anyway and I’m very optimistic.”

One thing that does concern McPhail is loss of house tradition: with 24 returning residents, chances are slim that all or most will return in the 2008-09 year. He intends to make things as efficient as possible, opting to host some events on larger and some on

smaller scales.

“We really want to hold onto traditions such as the Polar Dip. This year I’m thinking of making the Polar Dip campus wide to raise more money, thinking of getting a member representative of each house to jump.” As well, he says that “we have a whole bunch of different programs and events that could only be done with the 24 people in the house, where it would be too hard if there were 80, or 100 or so.”

McPhail is certain that Bridges House will push through. On top of currently working with Neill House for Orientation Week events, he believes there will be enough returning students to keep the house’s spirit and traditions going.

“We’ll have probably 80% first years next year, but I’m very certain that our traditions will move on. I’ve been talking to a lot of returners and there are a bunch of us that want to come back and make sure Bridges traditions live on. We’re going to wear our colours proud.”

James Brown has guaranteed, as with Aitken, that Bridges House is not at risk of full closure, and will continue next fall to be a full-fledged UNB Residence.

“Aitken is absolutely safe. There are no plans to close Aitken at the end of the year,” says Brown.

“There will be a suspicion,” he continues, “that the way residence closes buildings is in stages – so you close part of it, then close all of it. I assure you absolutely half of Bridges is closed only because of the Carleton issue. That issue ends in January and for many of them, they’ll be moving back in January.

“We’ll be keen to put people in [Bridges] in January as that happens.

It will be completely an undergraduate residence building as of next September... This is not a half-step towards closure.”

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Building to become new Student Services Centre, finalizing merger of NevilleJones as one house

by Josh O’Kane

A year ago last June, UNB Residence Life and Conference Services closed Jones House indefinitely. An unforeseen drop in residence applications left them no choice but to leave a house empty to recoup the costs of operating the building. Chosen for having the fewest returning students with paid residence deposits, Jones House was closed as a residence, with its inhabitants put in the top portion of Neville House.

Though there may have been a chance that somewhere down the line, demand for traditional undergraduate residence would be back up, the trend is continuously moving away from that. As of September 1 2007, the Jones House is to be rededicated as a UNB Student Affairs and Services Building.

James Brown, director of Residence Life & Conference Services, offers some comments on the situation.

“We were clearly down on enrollment, and we were going to have to decide on which building not to fill.

Jones was the one with the least number of returners,” says Jones.

“On that basis, we combined Neville and Jones – which went extremely well.

That amalgamation of Neville/Jones has continued as a single house.”

Neville/Jones is now the name of the building that was formerly Neville House, says Brown, and a permanent entity as a residence. With Jones House being rededicated, the amalgamated Neville/Jones takes on the spirits and traditions of both its conceptual parent houses, from cheers to charities.

“All different physical things that people identify with Jones are all over here, and have been since last year,” says Nick Ouellette, Assistant Don of Neville/Jones. “The Jones pool table has been over here since last year, and the Jones foosball table.”

Orientation week has also been retrofitted to accommodate both house traditions.

“Last year,” he says, “we had two parallel orientation weeks, for Neville and Jones. We’ve taken events from both houses and put them into our orienta-

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tion week. Some from the Jones tradition, some from Neville. We’re trying to make a mix of both of them.”

Due to the structure of house committee elections, the house currently has two co-Presidents: Kevin Musgrove for Neville and Julian Williams for Jones.

One president will be elected for all of Neville/Jones in the spring for the following year.

Fundraisers and events will continue in a combined basis as well, such the All Male Challenge hockey game against Aitken still in the works for the spring.

The Bed Push fundraiser tradition for Women in Transition House will continue on October 19, this being its second year of a combined Neville/Jones effort. Last year’s combined Bed Push effort raised over $26,000 for the cause, which hit a new record.

Res Life has been in a bind as of late, thanks to downward trends in university enrollment in the area.

Brown explains that “the larger macro analysis is being offered by the government, and says that in the Atlantic region we should be expecting a 10% decline in enrollment over the next ten many years or so. Everybody’s crystal ball is a little murky, but that’s the trend.”

At UNB, other undergraduate residence houses have been modified or put at risk thanks to this trend. Joy Kidd had two full hallways closed last year, and another one closed this year. Aitken House was put at risk for complete closure last year – so nearly in fact that proctors were not even initially selected for the house – but managed to pull through thanks to heartfelt action from residents and

alumni. The closure of Aitken would have left Neville/Jones as the one allmale house at UNB. The trend is continued this year; though Aitken House remains open, the bed shortage burden fell to Bridges House, the top half of which currently being used for office space. Students were allowed to return to Bridges to fill the bottom half, but no freshman students were put in the house.

James Brown says that Res Life is doing its best to compensate for the trend while avoiding hurting the residence community as a whole.

“We just don’t have enough prospective occupants to continue to maintain empty buildings, which is extremely expensive. The only available means to meet that expense is residence fees.

The obvious way to get expense is to raise fees, but we did not raise fees - we reduced expenses.”

Though the residence community is now down a building, Brown says that the rededication of Jones will help decrease its roughly $2M ongoing deficit.

UNB has agreed to offset that deficit by $1.7M, which is the assumed value of Jones House.

The rededication also means increased access for student services on campus.

The Student Health Centre, currently housed in Tibbits East, will make its move into Jones House after some renovations. Its current location is on the second floor of that building, blocking off access to anyone who would have difficulty traversing stairs. Jones, currently empty, is able to be reconfigured to hold an elevator which would maxi-

mize accessibility to the Student Health Centre, among other services.

“Student Services has desperately needed space for years,” says Brown. “[The reconfiguration] is a way of bringing together student services and providing an accessible Student Health Centre. That’s the university’s interest in taking over the building.”

The reconfigured building will not only continue the Jones name, but will house the majority of offices associated with student services. Anne Forrestall, Executive Director of Student Affairs and Services, is more than happy about being able to consolidate services.

“We are thrilled,” she says, “as we know the move will allow us to better serve the UNB student population.”

Forrestall says that Jones will be renovated in phases to include nearly all of Student Affairs and Services’ branches, including the Student Health Centre, Financial Aid, and the Campus Ministry.

“The two remaining student service units will remain in their current locations,” says Forrestall. “The Student Employment Centre is in Neville Homestead, just across the road from the new location, and the Student Accessibility Centre will remain in Marshall d’Avray Hall, where it continues to benefit from a long-standing partnership with the faculty of education.”

Residence Life will re-acquire the space left open in Tibbits East. Whether or not it will be reconverted into residence space, or something else, is wholly dependent on future enrollment trends.

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Buying local food to fight climate change Local food a good initiative against global warming, but the initiative isn’t being taken

by Sean Peterson The Martlet (University of Victoria)

VICTORIA -- (CUP) Buying locally produced food can help to fight climate change, say experts, but little is being done to move in that direction.

Tom Henry, a farmer on Vancouver Island and the editor of Small Farm Canada magazine, is concerned that consumers and the government are not taking action while agricultural infrastructure in Canada slowly declines.

Henry was one of four panelists at an open forum that examined the impact of global warming on British Columbia’s food supply, held at the University of Victoria, on June 1.

“There are conferences like this taking place all over the world, yet there

in Canada travels 4,500 kilometres before it is consumed.

But Henry doesn’t believe that local farms can supply the quick fix in the current environment. He stressed the importance of bolstering local farm infrastructure before any solution can move forward.

In order for this to happen, Henry said that drastic changes to consumers’ spending habits are required. Stainsby agrees.

“The biggest problem that global food efforts face is that we’ve become used to paying so little for food,” said Stainsby.

“There’s a notion floating around that if we buy local, we can reduce the environmental impact of [global warming],” Henry said. “But some changes are going to have to take place before local food can be a viable response.”

Henry said that his farm would be hard pressed to supply everyone in the room with locally produced meat in addition to his existing customers.

According to Henry, there just isn’t enough local food in B.C. to go

Lots more book for your buck

by Jessica Grzesik Need some quick cash? Want to get rid of your old textbooks? Is this your first year on campus and are looking for cheap books for your classes?

The UNB Students’ Union can help!

The SU is hosting their Book Buy & Sell from September 10-13, where students may set their own prices for the books they drop off. “$100 books can be marked down to $50 or less because the student is just looking to get rid of their books, you will find a lot of great discounts,” says Student Union VP Academic BethanyVail.

All of the proceeds go back to the student selling the books.

Be on the look out for a book dropoff form on the UNB Student Union website. Students wishing to drop off their used books should print the form, fill in the necessary information and drop it off, along with their books between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on September 10-11 in the Blue Room, Student Union Building.

For those interested in looking to pick up any of the used books available, the dates to buy books will be September

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VP Academic Bethany Vail prepares for this year’s Book Buy & Sell.

Hosted by the Student Union, drop off dates are September 10 and 11, sale dates are September 12 and 13.

12-13 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (also the Bookstore will only give those who in the Blue Room). The Book Buy & have books in prime condition 50% of Sell only accepts cash, although there the book’s original cost, the Students’ is an ATM available outside the Paper Union understands the tight financial Trail for anyone who will need to take needs of students, and will thus take any out funds. used books, highlight marks and all.

The Students’ Union explains that Last year the Book Buy & Sell the Book Buy & Sell is on a first come, brought in over $20,000 and all of it first serve basis, so show up as early as went right back into the pockets of the possible to get hold of those great deals students involved. “Last year was a huge on used textbooks. success and it seems to gain popularity Anyone who is skeptical about the every year,” says Vail.

Book Buy & Sell should note that while The Book Buy & Sell is organized and

run by the Students’ Union to ensure that every aspect of the Book Buy & Sell is geared towards students, and as such, its success is based on student interest and participation.

Students will be able to pick up their leftover books and money during September 19-26. Those who sold books will be able to check a list located in the Students’ Union hallway by using their student ID number. At this time, they may also pick up the money they have gained from their textbooks.

All left over books will be stored in the conference room until the end of September. Any remaining books will be considered abandoned, and the Students’ Union will donate them to the community.

Those who face conflicts with the Students ’ Union office hours, which are between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday, are to contact VP Academic Bethany Vail at academic@ unb.ca. Vail is also open to suggestions from students about the next Book Buy & Sell, currently scheduled for January.

Please visit www.unbsu.ca for more information regarding the Book Buy & Sell or to print off a form for book drop-off.

Faculty of Business Administration launches branding campaign

by Bruns News Department Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan

isn’t a parallel rise in local food production. I see the local food movement as a glorious cathedral, and the producer as a lone hippie underneath, squatting on the floor, banging two pieces of wilted rhubarb together,” Henry said.

One of the key concerns presented was the amount of green house gases produced by current food systems.

“We cannot deal with global warming without radical changes to our food system,” said panelist Cliff Stainsby, who is a board member with both Food Secure Canada and the BC Food Systems Network.

While food might be inexpensive at the cash register, Stainsby said, the environmental costs of current food practices are too high.

To yield 30 kilograms of corn, he said, more than two litres of oil are used to produce the fertilizer, power the farm machinery, irrigate the fields, and create and distribute the pesticides needed for the crop.

Localizing farms could be a solution to this problem. Stainsby argued that giving agricultural markets a local focus could reduce the problem of ‘food miles’ -- the distance food is transported prior to consumption.

He cited a Canadian study which found that the average food import

around, and that needs to change.

“Farm numbers continue to decline in Canada and around Victoria. Farmers still can’t find a way to make a living,” said Henry.

“Consumers need to adjust their buying habits to support local food,” said Henry.

Richard Hebda, a UVic biology professor specializing in climate change, also sat on the panel. Hebda used maps to predict drastic changes to B.C.’s agricultural landscape and the danger to its food supply as the climate warms.

But Hebda was optimistic that society can benefit through adaptation and an understanding of the challenges facing both farmers and city-dwellers. Secure, quality food production requires keeping agricultural land as well as diversifying food products and practices, Hebda said.

Stainsby also emphasized that farm size is also an important factor in reducing environmental consequences of production. While larger farms employ fewer people per acre, he said, “Smaller farms produce far more food per acre…whether you measure that in tons, calories, or dollars, [small farms] always win.”

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Aiming to recruit students, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, UNB Fredericton’s faculty of Business Administration has launched a branding campaign anchored by their new slogan ‘It’s never business as usual’.

Developed with M5 Marketing Communications, an Atlantic Canadian firm that has worked with UNB in the past, Daniel Coleman, Dean of the Business Administration faculty, says that the goal of the campaign is to enhance the recruitment effort and highlight the unique opportunities

present in the faculty.

“We are sure that the branding campaign will help us in our recruiting of BBA and MBA students. Our primary goal is to differentiate ourselves from other business programs in the Maritimes, the Atlantic region, and ultimately Canada. The key messages are the breadth and depth of our experiential programs, and that we have ‘right size’ programs with a large enough faculty to offer a variety of options, yet small enough to have relatively small class sizes and good interactions with professors.”

Barry Boothman, Associate Dean (Accreditation and Research), said that the reasons for developing a branding campaign were due to the changing nature of the crowded field of business schools.

“We are now in a mature sector, where products/services must be sold to potential students. Twenty years ago, the pool for the UNBF business programs could be defined as Fredericton. While we still draw from the local area, the FBA, clearly the premier business school in the province now draws from all parts of the province and from other locales in Atlantic Canada. We are also placing a stronger emphasis upon recruiting from across Canada and abroad, given enrolment trends.”

For the first phase of the branding campaign the faculty is producing a series of pamphlets highlighting the various programs and advantages that the faculty offers as well as applying a fresh design to their website.

When asked how the campaign

would help students, Dean Coleman said that “it will benefit our students as clear messages of what we are all about, and how our programs are distinct from--and I like to think superior to--other programs. It should also benefit current and future students by allowing us to maintain our enrolments in an otherwise difficult and competitive market.”

Associate Dean Boothman added that the branding campaign is one way that the faculty is trying to meet UNB President John McLaughlin’s goal of UNB becoming a national comprehensive university.

“The business programs at UNBF offer much that is unique and valuable (EPP, SIF, Activator, small classes, etc.). There is, quite simply, a good tale to be told.”

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by Josh O’Kane I didn’t have a whole lot to do at UNB Saint John in my first year of university. I played a lot of cards, went to all my classes, and that was about it. I had been let down by the student council for running for the Science Faculty Rep, because I wasn’t 19. I wanted a way to get involved that didn’t involve me having to use a fake ID. I like seeing my name on things that I can give to my mom. So when my friend Lauren, an editor at the UNBSJ’s The Baron, asked me to do a CD review for the paper, I gave it a shot.

I sat down with the managing editor and he flipped through a pile of promo CDs he’d been sent. Reggae Mix 2004 and the Best of Stompin’ Tom did not appeal to me. But one CD did: ‘Has Been,’ the non-anticipated comeback album of William Shatner.

I reviewed that CD with such fierce sarcasm and hint of wit that it made the Canadian University Press Wire and was

across Canada. I was then asked to keep writing, and after some forays into popculture commentary, I was eventually offered the position of Arts Editor. I took it on and did my best to make the section appealing to students.

The following year I made the decision to take a chance on a student loan and go to Fredericton for the majority of my Chemistry degree. Starting as a staff writer at The Brunswickan, I landed the position of Associate News Editor and took it into my hands to get as much relevant on-campus coverage as possible, because apparently I could write news.

This year, I’m now proud to share the Co-News Editor title with Lauren Kennedy, the person who started it all for me, who is now taking Journalism at STU. Our combined experience – her real journalism education and my rise from the mean streets of Saint John – should hopefully give a broad view of issues on campus, in Fredericton, and in the world at large.

by Lauren Kennedy Lauren (n): a happy-go-lucky brunette who loves a certain duck and thinks giraffes are going to take over the world someday. I think chicken and beer should get married and that Moose Light is the only beer that should exist.

The comment I hear the most from people is that my eyes “are so blue” and I love when little grey haired ladies stop me in Swiss Chalet and tell me I have amazing eyes, hence I love attention and I love to be complimented. My dream is to one day go to Egypt and visit the

leave the world, get mummified. I still know all the words to the Backstreet Boys songs and will challenge anyone to a BSB karaoke competition. I think Chad Kroeger is God and would do anything; I mean ANYTHING, to see them play live once more. I still laugh at juvenile jokes and think the word ‘doodie’ is funny. You can often find me eating some sort of snack food and stressing about what is coming up next in my life. I have a coke addiction, Coca-Cola that is. All the rest is for me to know, and you to find out.

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Shine day hopes to be a big success Students fight back against loans

Shine co-ordinators hope for a huge volunteer turnout on Saturday

by Shara Lee

The Peak (Simon Fraser University)

by Lauren Kennedy Imagine sitting at a table with a group of friends when all of a sudden you start to cough and cough and cough and eventually it becomes a challenge to breathe. What should be one of the simple actions in the world is a major obstacle for people who have cystic fibrosis.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited and fatal disease of young Canadians. CF causes thick sticky mucus to clog the bronchial tubes making it difficult to breathe.

This mucus also plugs the ducts of the pancreas, which is an organ that supplies enzymes to help digestion. As a result children and adults with CF must take pancreatic enzymes (supplements) with every meal and snack to help absorb the proper amount of nutrition from food. Since Shinerama began almost four decades ago, most children who were born with the disease didn’t live long enough to get to kindergarten; now the life expectancy has risen to 37 or older in some cases. The University of New Brunswick has been involved with Shinerama since 1973.

On Saturday September 8, UNBF will host its annual Shine Day. This is a day dedicated to raising funds for the Shinerama campaign. It is through car washes, shining shoes, busking and more that money is raised for CF. Last year UNBF students raised $20,000 and Jessica Holmes, the UNB Shinerama Co-ordinator hopes that this year we will surpass last year’s amount and aim to raise $21,000. Holmes explained that this year the Shinerama committee and group has worked extremely hard to raise money during the summer of 2007. The summer campaign kicked off with the ‘Epic Pull’ which took place in June and raised over $1,900. All in all, the Shinerama group raised about $6000 during the summer months.

Scott Walters, the Vice Chair of the Shinerama committee has been involved with the event in one way or another for the past five years.

Walters explained the biggest chal-

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First-year students from the residence community participate in the annual event Shinerama fundraiser dubbed “Bling Bling”. This year’s annual Shine day takes place Saturday, September 8 all across the city of Fredericton. lenge of this year’s campaign: “There was a decrease in the number of volunteers for Shine Day when they decided to move it to the last event of Orientation Week,” he said.

“The more volunteers we have, the more area we can cover and the more money we can raise.”

Holmes agrees.

“It is so important for everyone to come out. This event just isn’t for students, it can be for anyone that wants to volunteer,” she said. “If every person that came out this year raised $50 we would reach our goal no problem.”

Walters realizes that people may be tired and worn out by the end of the week but a huge advantage is that the returning students who live in residence will be back by that time, thus adding more support to the team.

“I would love to see the entire university get behind it and it would be great to pass our goal. This is an event that everyone can support!”

This year the plan for Shine Day will be for everyone to meet at the SUB

Perfect posture problematic

by Liz Durden

The Gateway (University of Alberta)

EDMONTON (CUP) -- A quick glance around any university classroom or lecture hall will reveal one collective characteristic: students slumped over books and notepads. While not the healthiest of postures, the commonsense alternative -- sitting up straight -- may not be any better.

A recent study out of Aberdeen, Scotland, has shown that sitting upright at a 90-degree angle can put undue pressure on the spine and subsequently lead to damage and back pain.

Twenty-two subjects were observed in the study, which used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine that it’s better to sit at a 135-degree angle, called ‘Keegan’s position’.

“Keegan’s position is almost a 100% similar to the lying down position,” explained Dr. Waseem Bashir, the study’s lead author. Bashir also stated that they used the lying down position as a control in their study, as it’s the optimal position for your back.

“You have to try and open up the angle between your body and your legs, that’s what’s important. That doesn’t mean you slouch, that’s not good for your back either because then you’re not keeping your curvatures,” Bashir said.

Bashir, who’s currently at the University of Alberta hospital on a fellowship, explained that the study is a replica of a study done in 1953 by a scientist named J.J. Keegan, who used X-ray machines to study the angle of the spine and extrapolate what position was least stressful. The lab in Scotland was equipped with an upright MRI scanner, which is different than standard MRI machines, in which the patient lies down.

“We had the opportunity of looking

at the back in the seated position with gravity acting on it -- nobody else has ever done that before,” Bashir said.

He explained that, with new technology, they could see the effect of spine position more in-depth and more accurately.

“Using modern imaging -- basically MRI -- we can see everything in there.

We can see the bones, we can see the discs, we can see the muscles, we can see the tendons, the ligaments,” Bashir stated.

Bashir said back pain is caused by the loss of water in the spinal discs, which they measured in a separate experiment -- again using magnetic resonance imaging.

“The MRIs pick up a lot of hydrogen signals and because water’s got a lot of hydrogen in it, you can figure out how much water is in the disc,” Bashir explained.

Results confirmed Keegan’s 53-yearold hypothesis that it’s better to sit with a 135-degree angle between your legs and your body, and that the more acute the angle, the more it harms your spine.

“The more acute the angle between your body and your legs, the more pressure it puts on your back discs because you’re bending forwards [compressing your discs]. The worst position of all is the forward bending, the hunched-over keyboard position. The second-worst position is the 90-degree position that we commonly sit in, and like most seats are made,” Bashir said.

“We know there’s a lot of pressure when we’re sitting down because our bodies aren’t made for sitting; they’re made for standing and moving. Sitting down is a modern phenomenon in human evolution. We didn’t sit down, we were all hunters and gatherers; we all sit at desks now and it’s completely unnatural.”

at 9am, where Sodexho has generously donated breakfast sandwiches for everyone. After dividing all houses into teams, they will then be sent to various spots around the Fredericton area, the Market, car washes, and barbecues, and going door to door shining shoes and collecting money. A new thing happening this year is that there will be a voluntary toll booth set up at the corner of Regent and Prospect. This was done in the summer as well and raised about $1,400 in two hours and the committee is hoping for the same great results this year.

As an incentive for all residences, including Town House, whatever house raises the most money per capita (i.e.the highest amount raised per number of people from a house that attended) will win a Nintendo Wii, generously donated by the Students’ Union.

For Walters, his best memory of Shine Day had to be this summer during the ‘Epic Pull’ where students pull an RV across a parking lot. He remembers

after the event a little boy about 10 years old, coming up to thank everyone for helping out and showing their support.

It turns out this little boy was born with CF and for Walters this was a reality check of sorts.

“When [he] showed up to thank us, I really saw our efforts working in person. This little boy was able to live his life thanks to the funds raised for research.”

Another big light bulb moment for Walters was during that same event when a man in his late ‘20s or early ‘30s donated $100 in cash. This man also was born with CF. “If we went back 20 years, this man probably wouldn’t be here in person to thank us, what a great moment.”

It is for these reasons and many more why the Shinerama committee would love to see lots of help and support on Saturday, shining shoes, making people smile and really helping to change the lives of those born with this disease.

VANCOUVER -- (CUP) Two students at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia have launched a campaign to change Canada’s student loan systems. But while the feds say they’re listening, no actual changes seem to be on the horizon.

Julian Benedict graduated from SFU in 2006 and he was shocked to discover just how much he was faced with paying back.

“I had huge student loans to deal with. I started to make payments and I couldn’t believe all the problems I was having with lost documentation, misinformation, and generally things that were wrong with the system,” said Benedict.

Rather than complaining about his problem, Benedict and his friend Mark O’Meara started the Coalition for Student Loan Fairness to address the needs and concerns of other student loan borrowers.

The organization has already started collecting names in an online petition seeking support for eight points that the CSLF wants to present in Ottawa.

The eight-point plan is a list of major issues that the CSLF has compiled and includes the creation of a student loan ombudsperson, a reduction of interest rates on loans, and a demand for online up-to-date statements to allow students to stay informed about their loan status.

They have also started working on an education campaign to make people more aware of their campaign.

“Federally, there are over 990,000 student loan borrowers,” said Benedict, “Considering that the average debt according to the Canadian Federation of Students is about $27,000, Canadian students owe the government a lot of money.”

“We’re paying among the highest interest rates in the G8 for student loans at a time when governments across the developed world are saying that they want to make it easier and more accessible for students to get into education systems,” he added.

The CSLF believes that there are

two fundamental stages of a student’s financial life.

“The first one is when you’re in school and dealing with issues like tuition fees.

The second stage is in repayment, when you’re paying back your student loans,” said Benedict.

The CSLF’s membership is composed of both students and graduates but is also getting some external support. “[By] form[ing] alliances with other groups like credit counseling societies and other groups who would not necessarily be aligned with students, our organization is open to any reasonable means to get the voices of student loan borrowers heard,” said Benedict.

Benedict is looking at paying back about $40,000, but his case is far from the worst.

Peter Watt, another former student, said that his debt amounts to approximately $110,000.

“I’ve gone bankrupt twice to try putting it off. That didn’t work, obviously, because you can’t do that — all it really does is put it off. The creditors are sill bugging me, but that’s calming down now,” said Watt.

The government collection agencies “are pretty relentless if you can’t pay and the interest is higher than on other loans so it’s kind of frightening, actually. Other than a potential settlement, I really have no hope of paying it back,” he added.

Officials with Canada Student Loans know of problems like Watt’s, and acknowledge that something needs to be done to help them.

Leesha Lin, acting director of operational policy and research for the Canada Student Loans Program, stated in a recent article to Maclean’s.ca that although a review of the student loan program has been launched, it still hasn’t happened, and neither is there a timeline for any recommendations and action plans.

As for people like Watt, they are exactly the kind of people that the CSLF hopes to help.

“I’m really encouraging everyone to come to our website and find out the facts about the student loan system and help us make it better,” said Benedict.

The CSLF believes that with enough support, their eight-point plan and petition can make a difference in the way that Canada’s student loan borrowing system operates.

Take a look at UNB’s Student Union Executive

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Here to represent the interests of all undergraduate students, the UNB Students’ Union is comprised of students from all faculties and disciplines on campus. The most visible members of the Union are the Executive members seen above, from left to right: Jordan Graham,Vp External; Bethany Vail,VP Academic; Brad Mullins, President; Keely Wallace,VP Student Services; and Mike Stockford,VP Finance & Operations.

Handling everything from their orientation week events to Book Buy and Sell and the production of the complimentary Fox Files agendas, the StuTANNING SPECIALS dent Union provides many services that students can take advantage of.

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Brunswicked.

The first of many inside jokes you just won’t get.

So here’s the lame intro you’re expecting. Read on.

Alright, so welcome back (or welcome to) another year here at the University of New Brunswick, which of course means another year of The Brunswickan.

What is The Brunswickan you ask?

Well, obviously we’re UNB’s student newspaper, and we also happen to be the oldest official student publication in Canada, heading into our 141st year of publication. We’re the second biggest student paper in the Atlantic Provinces, right behind Memorial’s The Muse, and we put out 10,000 copies each week, which are delivered all over Fredericton.

So that’s what the Bruns is, but why are we here? Well, we’re here to be the voice of the students. To cover issues important to us, and that affect our lives that other more ‘mainstream’ media outlets might not cover. Like any good member of the media, we’re also here to keep people in check, so if the university administration starts acting foolish, we’ll call them on it, if the provincial government starts cutting funding to students, we’ll raise the issue.

As for who we are, well, spread throughout this issue you’ll see the bios and pictures of all of our editors, who are only a few of the people that put this thing together every week.

We’re mostly comprised of volunteers, and we’re always looking for more, so if you want to get involved come down to our offices in Room 35 of the SUB. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome to come down and join the team.

Usually this section is filled with student opinions. It’s a forum for

Let me start by telling you how happy I am to see that you’ve fallen in love. You’re head over heels. You’ve met the man of your dreams. If it’s not obvious from the gleam in your eye, well that ring on your finger should say something.

Yes, you have told me that he’s absolutely amazing. You’ve explained to me how funny and smart he is, and how he just makes you feel so wonderful. Well, I’ll bet he can even juggle! And the sex, well, from what you tell me Aphrodite herself would be jealous. You, my dear, are quite sure he’s perfect.

I think he’s a douchebag. I’m surprised he can tie his own shoes without help. In fact, every time I see him accomplish the feat, I want to

what we’re up to, I’m sure you have thoughts on something else. A Letter to the Editor is the ideal place to share those feelings with an audiencewhether it be about UNB’s construction woes’ or how vegetarians aren’t offered enough fast food options.

As cheesy as it may sound, this is your campus paper, take advantage.

Anywhere you go on campus you’ll see copies, pick one up- it’s free and you’re destined to be bored at some point in the near future. Not only is it good reading, it’s potentially an opportunity to get your voice heard by as many as 10,000 people- Which is probably more friends then you have on Facebook.

Editorial Board

Editor-In-Chief • Jennifer McKenzie Managing Editor • Tony von Richter Co-News Editor • Josh O’Kane Co-News Editor • Lauren Kennedy Arts Editor • Ashley Bursey Photo Editor • Andrew Meade Sports Editor • Brian Munn Copy Editor • Alicia Del Frate Production Editor • Ed Cullinan

Staff Advertising Sales Rep • Bill Traer Delivery • Mike Lee Contributors Naomi Osbourne, Jessica Grzesik, Brian Greenpants, Hunter Gavin, Sean M.H., Dan Hagerman, Weak Size Fish About Us The Brunswickan, in its 141st year of publication, is Canada’s Oldest Official Student Publication.

We are an autonomous student newspaper owned and operated

by Brunswickan Publishing Inc., a non-profit, independant body.

We are a founding member of the Canadian University Press, and love it so. We are also members of U-Wire, a media exchange of university media throughout North America.

We publish weekly during the academic year with a circulation of 10,000.

The Bruns Editorial Board enjoys close company on the deck whilest Tony is out partying with his favorite Kellogg’s mascot.

Dear Friend...

by Jennifer McKenzie

student discussion and debate. It’s also the spot to voice your thoughts on how we’re doing- good or bad.

We love getting Letters to the Editor with your views on the Bruns, if you disagree with something we’ve said or done and especially if you want to pat us on the back.

If you don’t have thoughts on

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applaud a little. I’m am not impressed with how he can pour a beer all over himself, or that he can fit six pieces of bread in his mouth at one time.

If, however, this is what you’re attracted to, far be it for me to judgeout loud. I would like to talk to you about something much more important than how embarrassing I think your boyfriend is. You’ve become “That Girl.”

You’re the girl who forgets her friends when she falls in love. You’re the girl who meets a guy and changes who she is, just to keep him happy.

You’re the girl who leaves Girls Night early for him. You’re the girl who starts telling her friends what he thinks of their lives. You’ve become That Girl.

If you were someone else, I would probably talk about you behind your back. Maybe make fun of you a little.

But unfortunately, you’re not someone else. You’re my friend, and I’m the one who’s been forgotten. And it’s bad, because I’ve been left behind for The Douchebag.

Greenpants / The Brunswickan

Donuts and sweets I’ve thought about trying to compete with your boyfriend. But I can’t think of anything he does well- other than the sexing, from what you tell me. And that’s not something I’m interested in competing with him at.

Theoretically, I could pour beer all over myself or stuff a lot of food in my mouth, but I think he has that, as well as the shoe tying market, cornered.

Friend, please consider my thoughts carefully. I understand that love can be invigorating and consuming. I’m not asking you to break up with the boyfriend – I wouldn’t ask you to choose, especially if he does know how to juggle.

All I am asking is for a night, here and there, of too much McCain cake and ice cream. I want to hear what you think of my life, of my decisions.

I want to interact with you, with my friend; not his girlfriend. I don’t want to be forgotten.

And hey, when he fits that seventh piece of bread in his mouth, I can be the first person you tell.

by Jennifer McKenzie, Editor-in-Chief Jennifer McKenzie started her young life as a promising magician, only to discover that her hands were too small to fit into the standard magician gloves. Disappointed, but not entirely discouraged, she handed in her magic rabbit, and concentrated her efforts on learning to walk. Having mastered this by her first birthday, Jennifer turned her attention to other endeavors.

Now equipped with semi-operational motor skills and a pink Barbie tricycle, Jennifer set out to conquer the eastern-most expanses of the country. Stops in Riviere-du-Loup and Perth-Andover proved to be great challenges to the young girl, as she was tempted with strippers and poutines by middle-aged long-haul truck drivers from Rouyn Noranda. But Jennifer persevered, eventually finding her way to the booming metropolis of Oxford, Nova Scotia. She pursued a career as a professional blueberry raker before being sidelined by injuries. However, the strong right shoulder she developed as a result of the constant thrusting of the berry rake allowed her to throw a potent fastball, a discovery she made during an unfortunate pie throwing incident at the local carnival. Two clowns lost their lives on that fateful day.

Her star had risen, and her tiny hands could not pull it back down.

The subsequent book and signing tour made her an international icon. As her book hit number one on the best sellers list, she set her sights on the future: being the Editor-in-Chief for a middlelevel, student-run newspaper in central

New Brunswick. Nothing was going to keep her from reaching her dream.

Jennifer stumbled into the offices of The Brunswickan, by chance. She was searching for donuts. Luckily for Jennifer, the staff at The Bruns was prepared: Instead of a paycheck, sweets are often doled out. Pleased with this new situation, Jennifer signed on immediately, leaving her glamourous life of photo shoots and showering behind.

The Editor-in-Chief now resides in Fredericton and can be found wandering the streets looking for hamburgers on most nights. She is looking forward to her second year as an almost adult.

Letters Must be submitted by e-mail including your name, letters with pseudonymns will not be printed. Letters must be 200 words maximum. Deadline for letters is Friday at noon.

Editorial Policy While we endeavour to provide an open forum for a variety of viewpoints and ideas, we may refuse any submission considered by the editorial board to be racist, sexist, libellous, or in any way discriminatory.

The opinions and views expressed in this newspaper are those of the individual writers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Brunswickan, its Editorial Board, or its Board of Directors.

All editorial content appearing in The Brunswickan is the property of Brunswickan Publishing Inc. Stories, photographs, and artwork contained herein cannot be reproduced without the express, written permission of the Editorin-Chief.

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No peanuts in the office

by Andrew Meade Throughout university you always hear people going on about getting involved in your campus community: join societies, play sports, meet people. One day last year, while strolling through the Clubs and Societies fair, I stumbled on the Bruns booth.

Intrigued by the rambunctious characters behind the table and promises of free food, I decided to come to a meeting and discover the magical and mystical world that is The Brunswickan. After a year of volunteering I have found myself lugging a bag of camera gear around campus

documenting the entire goings on at our lovely university. If you see someone aimlessly wandering around with a camera to his face, say hello, because you never know when you might be in the paper.

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Your aunt is and always will be flexing on the cover of a shreddies box

by Ed Cullinan, Production Editor While mapping out future plans for universal mathematical domination I came across a simple realization. I am

screwed. There is no way a single man, nay, a single blossom of creation full of exploding awesome, could ever hope to conquer the square root of beer. One part your favorite transparent friend, one part Aunt Jemima and top with Mug’s best. Barq’s bite just doesn’t cut it with the relatives. On the plus side,

squared up, it’s all good. Consequently, I am writing this from a squandered point of view. Once on top of the world and ready to conquer, I have now been shrunk down to reality where I must face my girl like arms and bubble-boyish allergies with nothing but my keen ability to rid the world of fiery Cyclops dragons and an epi-pen. Luckily I have been able to procure an epi-pen of the Twinject variety, which contains two shots in a single sleek carrying case, thus doubling the living saving capabilities and making me look way cooler than your 7 year old sister. Easily. The best part about this is that I don’t write for the paper, so you never have to read my nonsense again. Ed Cullinan: almost 20, way cooler than 7.

I have lipgloss in my purse

by Alicia Del Frate, Copy Editor Something funny has happened in the last week or so. As soon as I learned I would be the new Copy Editor for the Brunswickan, I jumped for joy. I was not excited about the thought of a larger bank account, or of the fantastic coworkers that bombard the office in the Student Union Building’s basement.

I was thrilled because I thought of the countless opportunities I would get to proofread others’ work.

Isn’t that disgusting? Why yes, my fellow student, it is.

What sort of demented child actually aspires to do this sort of work? This

Classifieds are a FREE service for members of the university community. Please try to limit submissions to 35 words or less. Your name, student number, and phone number are required at submission, but will not be published. We can accept them at Room 35, SUB, 453-5073 (Fax), or e-mail: bruns-ad@unb.ca. Please do not submit by phone. We reserve the right to edit or refuse publication. All classifieds are subject to available space. For display advertising contact Bill at 447-3388. Classified deadline is Monday at noon.

Mexicali Rosa’s, The Back Nine, Brewbaker’s restaurants are looking for experienced kitchen staff to join are growing team. We are offering full and part time positions. Apply during the week between the hours of 2-4:00 p.m. or e-mail: bszmidt@rvl.ca.

20 Rankine Street. $850. Two bedroom, heat/light included, washer/ dryer included, hardwood and laminate floors. Close to University, located five minutes to mall and to downtown on University bus route, three minutes from Shuttle service). Please call 2607951.

Two furnished rooms for rent in a three bedroom apartment, five min walk to campus. Bright, clean and spacious apt with all utilities included for mature, quite, non-smoking female tenants. Rent is $350 monthly. Please call 454-4411 or e-mail: veronica. fequet@unb.ca.

kid does. And you know what? I can’t explain it. There’s just something about a well-written text that does it for me.

When words are spelled correctly and grammatical discipline is enforced, the ideas of our clever reporters take shape to educate and entertain us. If I can be a

small part of that magic, I’d be an idiot to let the opportunity pass.

Of course, I will need your help. As I strive towards perfection, alas, it eludes me. If one should be so unlucky as to find an error, please let me know. Happy reading!

Styling and profiling

by Tony von Richter, Managing Editor Okay, so as you’ve seen in other sections of the paper, for this first issue we decided that it would be a good idea to give you a little background on the people that put this thing together each week.

So what to tell about me? There’s not much really. I’m in my 5th year (yeah, I’m taking the scenic route) in the Business Administration faculty and hoping to graduate with a double Honours

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in Marketing and Human Resources Management this May. I’m also in my fifth year at the Bruns, having served as a sports writer and as

the sports editor, with this being my second year as Managing Editor.

Outside of the Bruns I don’t have a whole lot of spare time, but when I do, I play video games, watch TV, and play intramural softball (if we get a team together that is). I also write a weekly column (published every Wednesday) for PWTorch.com, one of the most visited wrestling sites on the web.

Well that’s enough about me, so I hope everyone has a good year here at UNB (or STU), and keep reading The Brunswickan, we’ve got some interesting things ahead.

Two bedroom basement apartment, available for September 2007, Montgomery Street, heat, laundry, parking space, cable, not pets. Please call 4540282.

Room for rent close to UNB. Available immediately, Biggs St . Heat, lights, cable, internet included. $350. monthly.

Preferrably male/non smoker, contact Jeanette at 260-6352, Three bedroom all inclusive house, Southwood Park, deck, dishwasher, laundry, parking, fireplace, dining area, bay windows. $1150 per month, $600 energy efficiency incentive. Available Sept. 1st. Call 454-0072 or e-mail: rjones@ngl.ca.

Photo Fredericton is non-¬profit photography club composed of photographers, from beginner to advanced.

We provide a forum for members to exchange ideas, improve their photographic knowledge, techniques and creativity, exhibit and share their images and enter friendly competitions. Photo

Fredericton meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, from September thru May. Our first meeting is September 11th, 2007. Time: 7:00 p.m. meet & greet 7:30 meeting starts (Meetings generally run until 9:30 p.m.) Location: Gillin Hall (UNB campus), Room C-127. Free membership is given to any student.

The UNB Conservatory of Music, offering a comprehensive program of music education, is taking registrations for the coming year. The UNB Conservatory offers high quality instruction from qualified and experienced instructors in strings, winds, piano, music theory and ear training and a combined program of voice and musicianship. The program includes private or group lessons, music theory and ensemble playing. Registration for programs takes place on Thursday and Friday September 6 and 7, from 4 to 6pm at Memorial Hall on the UNB campus. For more information, please call 453-4697.

Fredericton Arts Alliance Artists in Residence 2007 Summer Series: Located in the Soldiers’ Barracks in downtown Fredericton, the series presents local professional artists and fine craftspeople for one- to two-week residencies in the Soldiers’ Barracks Casemates, (on the corner of Carleton and Queen) in the heart of Fredericton’s art district. Artists will create an outdoor studio space providing the public with a wonderful opportunity to talk with the artists, learn about their inspiration and creation, and witness professional art in the making. Each week two new artists will be on location to offer their expertise and ideas to the community.

Marilyn Mazerolle and Sadiq Ali September 1st- September 7th. Marilyn Mazerolle graduated from NSCAD in 1985 and has been painting ever since.

Her work is based on complimentary colors combined with pop imagery. Her latest work is titled “Left Wing Series”.

This abstract series is based on paintings using the left hand with a little help from the right hand. She will be using acrylic paint, acrylic gel medium and string on

paper. Sadiq Ali is a portrait and silhouette artist that had created works while visiting malls and cafes in London-UK, Munich and Stockholm. Sadiq has had three solo exhibitions and several group shows in Fredericton. Sadiq will sketch and paint life around the casemates in water color. The Casemates are open daily from 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday, and 12 to 5pm on Sundays.

All are welcome and there is no charge for admission. Donations are gratefully accepted.

The Arthritis Society presents “Ask the Expert”, a free Public Forum Wednesday September 19, 7:00-9:00 at the Delta Fredericton. Doors open at 6:30. Rheumatologist Dr. Jamie Henderson and pharmacist Mr. Ayub Chishti will speak and host a Question and Answer session. Pre-registration is required. Phone 452-7191 or e-mail: info@nb.arthritis.ca.

The Stepping-Stone Forum for Wednesday, September 12th, 2:00 p.m. presents Bob Miller will who talk of making his movie “Small Town to Global Village” This Atlantic Media Works documentary about McCains won the 2007 National Award of the Canadian Public Relations Society. Neil MacGill (453-7762) The Forum meets every Wednesday at The Stepping Stone Centre15, Saunders Street, Fredericton It’s free, and open to all. Warm? It’s cooler at the Centre!

Kate Green of USC (The Unitarian Service Committee) in Ottawa will be speaking after the service at the Unitarian Fellowship at 874 York Street in Fredericton on Sunday Sept 16th.

There will be an informal potluck with Kate immediately after the service and a presentation starting at 12:45. Her topic will be the USC Seeds of Survival program and the general issue of food security. Kate has worked in India, Nepal and Ethiopia. More information about USC programs is available on the website www.uff.ca. All welcome. Fair trade coffee will be served

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Hours of operation: Sunday thru Friday, 6:00PM to 11:00PM Pick up location(s): Student Union Building and Head Hall

Are you interested in getting involved with the Union this year? Looking to make a few extra dollars and gain some great experience?

Please visit www.unbsu.ca for dates and times and/or contact Keely at services@unb.ca to register.

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Arts & Entertainment Talent and Tim Hortons

A good crop of tunes

Billy Talent’s drummer sounds out about trashy tabloids, Luxembourg, a coffee addiction, and the joys of fatherhood

by Naomi Osborne

by Ashley Bursey Surrounded by tourist-friendly entities like Harrod’s and Big Ben, the only thing Aaron Solowoniuk can think about is a Big Tim. “A medium regular with milk,” the Billy Talent drummer says, laughing, from the midst of a drizzly gray London day. “It’s so Canadian. Whenever we go over the border, it’s just a big sigh of relief when we can drink our Tim Hortons coffee.”

It’s mid-August, and Solowoniuk is calling from a tour stop across the pond. It’s a long way from their down to the dirt days many moons ago; days when the band would rent little music halls in a suburb of Toronto and put on shows for a handful of friends.

“Surreal would be the word for it.

We’ve accomplished a lot of things,” he says, but he’s not being conceited – just pragmatic. “It blows my mind when I think about it…just to win the Juno [for Group of the Year] was amazing; it’s just been the best.”

The group first caught the attention of Canadians with the release of their debut major-label record, Billy Talent, in 2003, with a bevy of chart-topping songs like ‘Try Honesty’, ‘River Below’, and ‘Nothing to Lose’.

The second album, Billy Talent II, was released in 2006, featuring socially conscious songs like ‘Devil in a Midnight Mass’, about a priest convicted of child molestation. This cognizance holds true to a set of core values that Solowoniuk says is innately evident in the group’s lyrics.

“I think it’s probably because of our influences in music. A lot of our favorite bands are socially aware; Rage Against the Machine is one of our biggest influences and every single word that he wrote down and said through his microphone meant something,” he says. “There’s noth-

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ing wrong with writing songs that are silly [but] socially relevant…it’s important.

“I don’t think [Billy Talent] ever set out to do it…like, we need to write six songs that are about this.

It’s just whatever’s happening at the time…”

He laughs. “I don’t know how [people] can write songs, it must be very difficult…make words sound good and a song mean something.

It’s pretty cool to experience. We all really push each other.”

This push has taken them from coast to Canadian coast, down through the States, and all over Europe. They’ve played with huge punk-rock names like Anti-Flag and Rise Against, as well as gracing the MuchMusic Video Awards every year as guests of honour and taking home the afore-mentioned Juno award – along with four others.

And now, it’s time for a little East Coast action. The guys are playing a few tour dates out this way, including a stadium show in Saint John at Harbour Station on September 7.

“It’s a special spot in Canada. It’s so different from the rest of the country,” Solowoniuk says. “It’s amazing to take in the people, and everyone is so nice and different - it’s amazing.

We’re so lucky to be able to see [the East Coast] and meet the people.

“The last three [shows] are going to be in Eastern Canada, what a great way to end the tour.”

It’s the Canadian thing; he remembers being over in Europe and seeing the Cancer Bats or Hot Hot Heat at a festival in Italy.

“It’s amazing to hear Canadian music in a different country, and it’s completely different all the time,” he says. “We hear a lot of Danko Jones, Arcade Fire in Europe, they’re just popping up all over the world. It’s a great thing.”

But he’s pretty open to new stuff: I tell him about a great Scottish band who played in Quebec last year, PMX, and he whips his laptop open to their MySpace page, laughing about the “power of the Internet” as he promises to download their tracks as soon as we get off the phone.

Everything, from playing Canadian shows in small clubs to getting recognized walking down the street in “Luxembourg, the smallest country in the world”, to playing sold-out and incredulous (“What are you guys doing here?” he remembers) crowds in Austria, has been a crazy trip for the band, who originally called themselves Pezz.

But not as crazy, Solowoniuk admits, as life à la Britney or ex-convict Paris.

“I feel bad for them. It just sucks

when people’s lives are splashed in magazines, but you kind of do it to yourself,” he says. “I don’t think it’s hard to stay out of that world if you don’t want to be involved in it.

“I’d hate to have to hide my face when I went out. It’s sad,” he says, remembering Luxembourg and the local supermarket where scene kids aren’t hesitant to ask for this “normal dude’s” autograph. Quickly, he adds, “but, you know, I don’t really follow too much of it.”

What he is into is something a little more domestic. This September, his daughter will be starting school for the first time, and after months on the road, Solowoniuk will be home to hold her lunchbox as she walks into the classroom.

“I just want to reconnect with family and friends. It’s all I’m really looking forward to doing. I haven’t seen them in so long,” he says. “[My daughter is] four. She’s starting school in September.”

The punk-rocker has a bit of a soft side? Playing arena tours and releasing multi-platinum records…and this is the highlight of his year. Good guy.

His smile is clear even thousands of miles way. “I’m going to be home for her whole first experience of school,” he says. “I can’t wait.”

For 2007, Fredericton’s Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival has big plans to make this year the ‘Year of the volunteer’, pointing an appreciative finger towards more than 800 locals who give their time and effort to work at various bars, help clean up after events, and generally ensure that Atlantic Canada’s most celebrated blues festival runs smoothly during its five-day duration.

The event takes place from September 11-16 over four city blocks in the downtown area, and would be impossible to coordinate without the dedication of its jazz-loving volunteers.

David Seabrook is one of those volunteers, as well as the Communications Director for the event. Volunteers are crucial to the festival, he says; without them, it would be nearly impossible to organize such a diversity of venues and musical acts.

The festival is best known for its commitment to local and regional acts, featuring up-and-comers and well-established artists from the area.

“What we’ve done are drawn different interest groups into the festival. We have specific programming for young children and attractions for jazz and blues enthusiasts,” said Seabrook.

“We specifically wanted to cater to the college audience and bring them into the festival experience. We want it to appeal to them and introduce them to the broader part of the festival.”

Over six days, Harvest will be showcasing more than 125 performances with 300 artists on 20 stages. Most of the headliners this year are fresh faces to the festival, including Matt Mays and El Torpedo, Chillin’ Room, Vanderpark, God Made Me Funky, and local favorites such as Grand Theft Bus. The blues festival has improved many things this year. In response to popular demand, there will be more matinees and supper hour shows than in previous years. These shows will feature popular names such as Molly Johnson, a nu-jazz vocalist hailing from Toronto, and fellow Maritimer Matt Minglewood.

New attractions will also include a bit of folk, introducing a new genre of music into the festival, as well as a new showcase devoted to local talent. There

is a new outdoor stage and ‘front porch’ series to better accommodate new voices that will be appearing at the festival.

For the university set, there are two primary venues that appeal to students in particular. The first is the Barracks Stage, located in the Garrison District, which will feature Matt Mays and hiphoppers God Made Me Funky. The second series is called the After Burner Series and takes place later in the evening, featuring Champion and again, God Made Me Funky.

The festival has been growing on a global scale. This year, the festival will be featuring a band with incredible international stature. Gov’t Mule is a southern rock and blues band from New York, and will be making their Atlantic Canadian debut at Harvest.

Featuring the Allman Brothers Band guitarist Warren Haynes, Gov’t Mule is the act to catch at this year’s festival.

Having them perform is an indication of how much Harvest is growing on an international scale, said Seabrook, and there is no other place in North America that offers such a wide variety of music.

“One of the things that makes this festival unique is it’s not a fairground festival; you get up close and personal with the artist,” said Seabrook. “You are never in a venue with more than a thousand people.”

For the most part, Seabrook added that university students aren’t interested in the festival because it’s labeled as a ‘jazz and blues’ festival. The most important message that needs to be relayed, he said, is that the festival holds real appeal for students by going far beyond the confines of jazz and blues – including danceable funk from God Made Me Funky, rock from Matt Mays and El Torpedo, and prog and reggae from local group Dub Antenna.

The festival has been estimated to bring in around 70,000 admissions every year.

Not only is it a large event, but it’s also fairly easy on the wallet. There are student pricing packages available online that allow students to see nine bands for 25 dollars, said Seabrook.

“The festival turns downtown Fredericton into an incredible experience,” said Seabrook. “There’s music from every direction and every corner. It’s when Fredericton comes alive and feels like a city twenty times its size.”

From Beethoven to ‘The skinniest man in rock ’n’ roll’ Beyoncé Covering everything from concerts to craft shows it should be a good year for the arts scene

by Ashley Bursey, Arts Editor I miss summer already. Lazy dinners on downtown patios, delicious slushy drinks on warm afternoons, and the blessing of a single cool breeze on a hot day. I’m a summer gal through and through.

That said, there’s something pretty cool about this whole back-to-school

thing. For starters, I’m an arts junkie: a theatre nerd, a bookworm, a music lover, an artsy-farsty-glasses-perchedon-the-edge-of-my-nose-entertainment-fanatic. And this, my friends, is the prime time of year for people like me.

Let’s start, shall we? You’ve got the season kicking off an arts and entertainment lover’s dream – the Harvest

Wanna go to concerts for free?

Come meet with Ashley, the Arts Editor on Wednesdays at 12:30 to bring on the fun

Jazz and Blues Festival. There’re a ton of craft festivals in downtown Fredericton and concerts up the wazoo (can we say Billy Talent, the Tragically Hip, Matt Good, and Finger Eleven/Sum 41 – and that’s just the mainstream)!

The local scene in the capital city (and beyond) has never been better, from punk rock to DJs to blues to, dare I say it, karaoke. Thespian lovers are hitting the big O right now with local theatre, and the number of new books and CDs on the shelves right now is enough to make me seriously consider shelving my school life for a year in lieu of dumping my cash at Westminster Books (cuz I’m still learning, right?).

I guess I don’t have to tell you why I wanted to be Arts and Entertainment Editor at the Bruns so badly. I’m a Journalism major, but to tell you the truth, I’ve never been a politigeek or a ‘newsie’. I’ve been an entertainment reporter for the past four years and nothing revs my engine like a good, healthy dose of the arts.

Because really, there’s something for everyone around here. Art isn’t elitist or snobby; it’s fun, it’s beautiful, and it’s intoxicating – and we need writers to tell everyone else about it.

If you’re interested in jumping on board, toss me some ideas or just drop me a line at bruns.arts@gmail.com.

by Jessica Grzesik

There is a song out there that most will have listened to about a zillion times if they wound up working a job that had the local radio station playing in the background. I am, of course, talking about Joel Plaskett Emergency’s “Nowhere with you”.

Now, I’m not going to lie. It’s a catchy tune, but if you only pay attention to Plaskett’s radio hits, you might assume that the Emergency is simply a peppy, off-key, East-coast-only band.

Going deeper into his music and his lifestyle, simple explanations arise over the first impression Plaskett may give off to fans and critics alike. His raw, almost off-key sound comes from the way he strips down his material to its bare bones, adding introspection and intimacy to his undemanding songs.

“The low-quality production gives the recording a rough, rustic feel, which only adds to its allure,” muses Gina Boldman from Yahoo!Music.

His East-coast sound is derived from his roots as a Halifax native. Born William Joel MacDonald Plaskett, he spent much of his youth in tour vans or at local bars and pubs promoting his first band,

Thrush Hermit, only to call it quits after and started to realize that there was seven years in 1999. a vibrant music scene in Halifax…

Joel Plaskett has since moved on to Because we were so young at the time, better gigs as a part of Joel Plaskett our parents were very much involved.

Emergency, touring the UK, Austra- When we started getting gigs in bars, we lia, USA, and sold-out shows across always had to have one of our parents Canada. He has gained momentum to chaperone. Everybody’s folks were from two ECMA wins to follow up really supportive.”

All that support brought us the Joel with three other wins this year: Single of the Year for ‘Nowhere with you’, DVD Plaskett we know today, pumping out of the Year for ‘Make a little noise’ and hits like ‘Nowhere with you’ and hot Songwriter of the Year, along with his albums like ‘Ashtray Rock’, released in April 2007. multiple Juno nominations.

The history beIf it weren’t enough that Plaskett has hind the name maintained global ‘When we started ‘Ashtray Rock’ is getting gigs in popularity as an only one element East-coast artist, of the album that bars, we always he says he plans to has caught fans’ had to have one attention. Plaskett remain a resident of Halifax, despite of our parents to explains that the the fact that the rest inspiration of the chaperone.’ of his musical pals title comes from preferred to give up an actual little on the small-city atrock from his past - Joel Plaskett mosphere for big where his friends lights and a better would go and parchance at success. ty; it was his escape Plaskett plans to stay true to his roots, from the suburbs. “It was always, ‘I’ll he comments to Orato.com. He says meet you at eight o’clock at the Ashtray that support from the community and Rock,’” he has said. family was a big part of his success.

The Joel Plaskett Emergency brings “We (Thrush Hermit) started listen- their audience more than a great live ing to college radio stations like CKDU, act. Through recognizable lyrics about

teenage life and being Canadian, fans can easily find meaning in their songs.

Being comfortable offstage helps Plaskett onstage, and his down-to-earth MySpace page encourages fans to come out to the next gig and “say hi.”

Even with his busy lifestyle of touring and songwriting, Plaskett says he will never shy away from the crowd. This carefree attitude plays a major role in helping the band gain worldwide recognition and complements the catchy, stuck-in-your-head-for-hours tunes he’s become known for.

The band is always on the go and they have plans for more tour dates.

They know how to keep busy and keep the music fresh. The drummer, Dave Marsh, is rumoured to be making a solo record for the upcoming year.

There are many fans and friends who say Joel Plaskett is one of a kind, a good listen, but Plaskett’s MySpace friend, Jason, says it best about this East coast rocker: A larger-than-life, energy-filled dynamo.

“Plaskett is the skinniest man in rock ’n’ roll. Period.”

The Joel Plaskett Emergency will be playing at the UNB Students’ Union Building at 8 pm on September 7 to cap off Welcome Week.

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Me and Britney Spears, BFF Sean Horsely’s debut column tells us about his ultimate fantasy: buying Britney Spears a Best Friends necklace

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by Sean M.H. Let me open by being open. I hate Britney Spears. I hate her music, I hate that she’s a mother, I hate K-Fed. She’s a rotten example for impressionable 14-year-olds and she doesn’t even write her own songs.

But I also love Britney Spears. She’s a crazy party-girl, she can probably drink me under the table, and now with the revelation that she’s into girls I just feel all warm and fuzzy inside. She’s a great example for impressionable 18-yearolds and at least she doesn’t write those crappy songs.

I can’t help but stare blankly at the TV whenever somebody talks about her train wreck of a life and in some way I can always relate with her struggle to balance responsibility and hedonism.

This is why I think Britney and I should be friends. Best friends.

And why not? Who wouldn’t want to be friends with someone that’ll marry you because she’s drunk or who’ll let you join in on a threesome with her and Paris Hilton? Say what you will about either of them, even most girls wouldn’t pass that up.

There’s nothing you can do with Britney at this point that would seem out of the ordinary. Being her friend would be a one-way ticket to unlimited eccentricity.

Who wouldn’t want to stay up all night, naked in a hot tub, drinking with a lunatic who has gone completely off her nut? Anything you do would seem pale by comparison.

Britney Spears is everything that’s wrong with the world, but who cares?

I like drugs and sex and partying, so why wouldn’t I want to hang out with someone that does these things in spades? Since when have I become such a shining beacon of morality? I’m in no position to render harsh judgment. My fantasies out-sin her lifestyle in almost

every way.

She’s a close second, though.

Sure, Britney doesn’t have a positive influence on society, but who does?

Really, I can’t name too many people that do. I’d say the Pope, but he was a Hitler Youth. Maybe Oprah? Jesus?

George W.?

She might not be the greatest mother in the world, but look at the great job yours did on you. You couldn’t get into a better school than UNB? (That’s a joke, by the way. Go Reds.)

The fact is, short of being touched by the hand of God, we are probably just as bad as Britney. Who doesn’t get drunk and sleep with someone they shouldn’t?

(It’ll happen to you too, freshmen – just give it a few weeks). Who wouldn’t attack someone’s car with an umbrella if they were at the frayed ends of sanity?

(Hear them calling!)

She’s only human, but somehow still more interesting than you. And she’s more fun than you, too. Which is why you can wear short skirts and no underwear and no one will really care. Sure, maybe that electronics salesman you pick up that night will, but I won’t.

You can be curious with bisexuality but nobody’s going to give it more than a second glance, even if you put it on the Internet.

You can even try to look like her, but if the Toxic video comes on, fuhgeddaboutit. You’ll be outdone.

The moral is, don’t be something if you’re not. Don’t be Britney unless you are Britney. ‘Cause you can be like her and I’d still wanna be your friend, but if you’re trying to be like her then you won’t do it right…you’d just be shallow. And that goes for you Paris lovers, too.

So I can be friends with Britney but definitely not a Britney wannabe. This is why Britney and I should be BFFs.

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For a lot of folks in Freddy Beach, music is their lifeblood. So we’ve decided to give you a chance to peek inside their heads and see what makes them tick. Every week, we’ll feature a different column from a different musician or band – just a snippet of their thoughts, their diaries, or their lives. If you’re a local band and have something cool to say, give the arts section a shout at bruns.arts@gmail.com.

Weak Size Fish Sheet Music

by Weak Size Fish

After almost two years on the Fredericton music scene, we have learned a few lessons about the music business. We came into this city not knowing much about the place or really knowing anyone. Although we are still growing as a band every show, we thought we would share our top 10 lessons learned over the past few years to help any beginning band out there: 10. Contacts mean the world. You may not like little Billy but Billy’s father can help the band. Thus, you learn to like little Billy.

9. Playing acoustic shows are cool, but if you really want to get the girls then add a drummer and a bassist. Believe us…they are huge chick magnets!

8. Playing in a band doesn’t actually get you chicks. When everyone is leaving the bar at 2am, you are the one who has to pick up gear and do some dirty work.

So say goodbye to Vanessa and Laura and grab a chord or two.

7. Write some of your own songs and actually enjoy them! If you don’t dig your own tunes, chances are the other three people in the crowd won’t either (and those three fans include your parents).

6. If you do write your own songs, then actually play them! Of course, it’s all right to begin as a cover band. But if you keep doing so, you’ll end up as a regular at some downtown bar still playing Living on a Prayer at the age of 40.

5. Play at a venue that suits your type of music. Chances are if the first three rows are wearing leather and chains, they ain’t there to see no reggae band.

4. Play with a band that suits your style of music. It doesn’t matter what anyone says, heavy metal does not blend well with acoustic/rock/reggae, even if your friends dress up in leather pants and bandanas to try and fit in at the concert.

3. Regardless of your opinion on the website, Facebook is a wonderful resource for your band. When Napster first came out, many bands flourished from the opportunity to download music. So suck it up, Jimmy, and post your shows online and you might actually get a decent crowd!

2. Advertise the name of your band wherever you go. And pick something original and meaningful. Look up “Weak Size Fish” in a search engine and I’m sure you won’t find much else.

Or ask someone from Western Prince Edward Island what it means.

1. And finally…practice! Make sure you go over songs enough to be able to play them anytime. You’ll have much more fun onstage and you never know, Billy’s father might be watching!

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Catch Weak Size Fish live at The Capital September 22 with Fugato.

Show starts at 10:30 PM, cover is $5. They hit The Cellar on October 13 for the annual Neville House Bed Push Fundraiser.

Toys of summer The Bruns’ video game columnist takes us from zombies to Lynyrd Skynyrd and everything in between

by Dan Hagerman

While this summer may have had some hot weather, it’s been pretty cold on the gaming front. However, while there hasn’t been a lot of quantity, there’s been a lot of quality. #1: Bioshock (PC/Xbox 360) Bioshock is a first-person shooter set in Rapture, an underwater city. With artists unbound by censorship and scientists liberated from petty morality, a utopia began to flourish. But like all things that look great on paper, this boon to humanity did not last forever. When your plane crashes in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, you begin to find these things out on your own.

For starters, words cannot begin to describe how well-done the art direction and technological aptitude are in this game.

If you have a swanky enough computer to run it (or your regular old Xbox 360), you simply have to sit and stare at the vistas with which this game presents you. It’s not all lush beauty though, especially when you run into the Splicers, who are genetically enhanced freaks with more than a marble or two missing.

You can take your enemies down with a combination of conventional weapons, such as a wrench, pistol, or grenade launcher. But it certainly helps to have what are called ‘Plasmids’, genes spliced into your system to give you what are essentially magical powers that help you control fire, ice, lighting, and more. The true art of the game is how it lets you choose to solve your encounters with the items and abilities given to you.

Saying anything more about the game and the choices you have to make in it would be doing it a disservice. It truly is something you have to behold for yourself to get a decent grasp on. Buy this game, and buy it now. No arguing. #2: Resident Evil 4 (Wii) (ED NOTE: This series is the Bruns Arts Editor’s fave!)

Resident Evil 4 has already been released for Gamecube, PS2, and PC. That being said, it is awesome and you simply must try it with the Wii’s controls. For those not in the know, the Wii system utilizes a pointer-like remote, allowing for pinpoint aiming in shooter games. And the game is made the better for it.

You play as Leon Kennedy, an ex-cop turned Special Agent. Your job is to travel to a remote Spanish village to learn who kidnapped the President’s daughter and rescue her. But, like all survival-horror games, nothing is quite like it seems. The villagers, while not zombies like in previous Resident Evil games, are still quite bloodthirsty and frighteningly fast and intelligent.

The action is quick and brutal, and even for a game that’s a couple of years old, it still holds up remarkably well. And you won’t be forgetting the boss fights anytime soon. If you have a Wii, and you like your shooters, this one’s a no-brainer. …I can’t believe I just wrote that. #3 Metroid Prime 3 (Wii) Also heading up the Wii list is Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Like the previous two games, this is a first person adventure game, putting you behind the visor of Samus Aran, intergalactic bounty hunter and total hottie.

What sets this series apart from other games set in a first person perspective is that the game’s focus is more on exploration and discovery than on shooting, even though there is shooting aplenty. With the Wii’s special controls, you can delve deeper into the action, using the remote to open doors, rip away enemies’ shields, or use it as a grappling hook and ride on rails on a city in the sky.

If you haven’t liked the previous games in the Metroid series, this one likely won’t convince you to hop on the Samus train, but those who are already aboard, you’ll wanna keep riding even after the game has come to a complete stop. #4 Guitar Hero 2 (PS2/Xbox 360) Okay, so this one doesn’t really count as “summer.” In fact, Guitar Hero 2 has already been out for almost a year now.

And I’ve already written a review for it. But the thing is, I can’t stop playing it. All the way through the summer, I was tided over by this rhythm game that takes you from Guitar Zero up to Guitar Hero.

The game is simple enough, You’re given a plastic guitar with 5 frets, a strum bar, and a whammy bar. With those and a series of coloured dots scrolling down the screen, and hopefully an appreciative audience, you can rock out to the likes of KISS, The Police, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and more. It’s easy enough to start on the lower difficulties, but when you advance your way up to Expert mode, you’re pretty much guaranteed to have sore arms and fingers for days to come – and it’s never been as fun to get them.

If you like rock, flashy pyrotechnics and you’ve got a reasonably good sense of rhythm, you have no excuse not to buy this game.

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Music at work in Freddy

Crafty Capital

The New Brunswick Fine Craft Festival featured dozens of craftspeople flaunting their wares at Officer’s Square this past weekend.

Blown glass, fine silver, wrought iron, wool, photography and music brought a spectrum of colour and panache to downtown Fredericton. Bruns. photographer Andrew Meade was there on Sunday to capture the art.

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The Tragically Hip brings a little bit of a Canadian legacy to New Brunswick soil

by Ashley Bursey It’s a saga twenty years in the making. In 1988, when the Tragically Hip were turned away from the Diamond Club in Winnipeg for being an eyesore and an oddity, as singer Gord Downie proceeded to croon the band’s first song lying on his back – it seemed like the end of something that they had thought was just beginning.

Not so much. A few days later, the band had secured hotel rooms and gigs – and even a lineup of anxious fans waiting outside the front door of the club they were playing at, according to entertainment journalist John Kendle in Winnipeg.

How times have changed. Fastforward two decades to the group’s massive, chart-burning hits, such as ‘My Music at Work’, ‘Ahead by a Century,’ and ‘New Orleans is Sinking’. Toss in a handful of worldwide recognition and a name that strikes a chord in living rooms across the country. Add that to shows that span the globe from Brussels and Amsterdam to Boston and St. John’s to everywhere in between and beyond and you’ve got the complete antithesis of tragic – and the epitome of hip.

“I don’t think you can do that if you have an ounce of ambition or aspiration beyond just having fun. You’re just blown away by the fact you’re actually doing this,” Downie has said in past interviews. “You’re putting another load of gas in the tank to take you

further away from home on a mission that is totally undefined and potentially endless, perhaps resulting in death or disfigurement – emotionally speaking, spiritually speaking and philosophically speaking.”

It’s not just the music. Fourteen albums later, of course the music has spoken volumes for itself. But for the Hip, it’s become more about strumming a guitar to the tune of social activism, about lighting a fire under their listeners. Their website gives a shout-out to nine not-for-profit organizations like the Waterkeeper Alliance, which promotes water quality protection; Almost Home, helping reunite families with sick children; Make Poverty History; and enviro-activist the David Suzuki Foundation, encouraging fans young and old to step forward and lend a helping hand.

And then there’s the cult following, a dedicated – and talented – fan base of Hip chasers around the world; websites featuring art, poetry, and a veritable Coles Notes of Hiptactular music, hidden symbolism, and a peek behind the lyrics – like the recurring ‘water’ theme (think ‘Nautical Legacy’ and ‘Poets’), or this inveterate idea of unflagging perseverance and the realization of dreams.

The band is no stranger to that last one. Twenty years after they were first turned away, they’ve become a global mainstay and real Canadian idols. As they say in ‘My Music at Work’: In a symbol too far or the anatomy of a stain; To determine where you are, in a sink full of Ganges, I’d remain.

The Tragically Hip will be playing the Aitken Centre in Fredericton on September 11.

I’m McLovin it

by Hunter Gavin

Let’s get right down to it: Superbad is the funniest movie ever. It recounts the high school experience, serving as the Dazed and Confused for a whole new generation that isn’t cool enough to appreciate Dazed and Confused.

The movie, written by Da Ali G Show co-writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and produced by Judd Apatow, stars Arrested Development’s Michael Cera, newcomer Christopher Mintz-Plasse, as well as several alums of Appatow’s Knocked Up: Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, and Rogen himself.

Opening with an at-length discussion about which porno site is most worthy of subscribing to, Superbad splits it focus between longtime best friends Seth (Hill) and Evan (Cera) and hanger-on Fogell (Mintz-Plasse) as they work their way toward a graduation bash attended by the respective girls of their dreams.

Getting there is most of the fun in Superbad, as Seth and Evan wind their way through a seedy adult party and an honestly-portrayed schism in their relationship while Fogell, who, thanks to his fake ID is better known as McLovin, which really sounds like a naughty hamburger, ends up riding along with

two unhinged local cops (Hader and Rogan).

Within a very simple structure, Superbad mines an uproarious amount of laughter thanks largely to its game cast.

Hill and Cera and Hader, Rogen, and Mintz-Plasse play so well off one another it’s not hard to imagine director Greg Mottola sweating it out in an editing booth, trying to rummage through what were surely hours worth of improvised takes into a sane runtime.

The gags come so fast and furious that whole exchanges were literally muted by laughter during the movie. At times, you miss jokes even funnier than the ones you are laughing at.

Hill and Cera, front-and-center for much of the picture, play awkward to extremes but still retain real emotion in their interactions. Their character types aren’t revolutionary by any means – they are just simple, horny, awkward teenagers – so it’s a tribute to both actors that they wind up really humanizing Seth and Evan. Beyond names, whether their arcs share any similarity to teenage experiences of writers Goldberg and Rogen remains a mystery.

If you have yet to experience the ‘McLovliness’ that is Superbad, it is imperative to your survival that you go see it. We were all awkward, horny teenagers somewhere along the line, and that’s the beauty of the movie’s humor.

Leave the ID at home; this one’s for the kids

by Ashley Bursey For Jesse Fearon, finding somewhere to hang out in northern New Brunswick as a kid was a real challenge.

“I remember what it was like growing up with nothing to do. All the other kids were getting drunk and high, and getting in trouble with the local law,” Fearon says, “while I was making weekend trips to Bathurst to go to all ages shows.”

For Fearon, it started with just wanting to see some sick bands.

“Going to a show for me became a weekend long event. I always felt so welcome at shows. It was like family; I was hanging out and having a great time with kids I never even knew, but made some great friends at the same time,” he says.

Now, he’s settled in Fredericton and a few months ago saw the launch of Partners in Crime Booking with his own partner, Tery Morrison. It’s a showplanning agency that brings in bands specifically for the younger, ID-less set.

It’s not just Fearon. Fredericton’s show scene has been really taking off lately, with companies springing up to bring in big-name shows or smaller, localized acts. Fearon points to Chuck You Farley, nickoftime, Kempt Productions, and The Transcendent Productions as

popular local companies who are creating and promoting shows.

And then there are up-and-coming labels, like independent music label Forward Music Group, and website Frederictonlocals.com, among others, who are trying to shove well-deserved Fredericton artists onto the national music map.

But despite great shows every weekend and a huge turnout for happy hour, Fearon says there was “a hole in the local music scene,” and that was the lack of all-ages shows. Even though the Partners originally wanted to book only bar shows, they began attempting to sort out some shows for the younger set, including a show at the Capital Winter Club featuring Halifax-based hardcore band Risky Business.

Although they haven’t had a whole lot of response quite yet – the guys only paired up in June – they expect big things for a city that is generally pretty eager to jump onboard anytime a new act comes to town.

“We’re not in it to make a profit.

We’re in to help the Fredericton music scene grow,” Fearon says. “To have more bands want to play Fredericton…and not have to either travel to Moncton or Saint John to see bands that overlook Fredericton for a show, or [to have someone] that wants to put on a show for them [is important].”

Bruns Sports

September 6 • 2007

V-Reds reload for another title run Gallant leads new crop of rookies; Hennigar returns for fourth season

by Brian Munn The defending National Champion UNB Varsity Reds Men’s Hockey team has stucked up for the coming season, adding three former junior standouts and bringing back a key member of last year’s CIS championship club.

Two members of the OHL’s Barrie Colts have committed to joining the V-Reds, including Hunter Tremblay, a high-scoring forward from Timmins, Ontario, and defenceman Nick Plastino of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

UNB coach Gardiner MacDougall was very excited about the addition of these two players.

“All will fill specific needs in our line-up, and all are great players and will be among the top recruits in the country at their positions.”

The 20-year-old Tremblay, an assistant captain and OHL AllStar, had a career best 89 points (35 goals, 54 assists) last season, and has had three consecutive 30 goal seasons with the Colts. He was the first player in Barrie Colts’ history to play for them for five seasons.

Plastino played four seasons with the Colts, registering a career best 40 points (5 goals, 35 assists) in 2006-07. He was named top defensive-defenseman in the East Division of the OHL coaches’ poll for the past two seasons.

In addition to being solid individual players, Coach MacDougall

pointed to the chemistry the players share as being invaluable.

“It’s a special circumstance that [they] are the best of friends spending all of their careers together in Barrie and now having the opportunity to spend their university careers here at UNB,” commented MacDougall.

A third Colt had also committed to joining the V-Reds along with Tremblay and Plastino before backing out.

Andrew Marshall, a native of Niagara Falls, Ontario, has since made plans to play CIS hockey at the University of Lethbridge for 2007-08. Marshall emerged as one of the top offensive defensemen in the OHL, turning in 66 point and 50 point efforts in the past two seasons.

His 23 goals in 2005-06 set a Barrie team record and he was named top offensive-defenseman in an OHL East Division coaches’ poll. Marshall was an OHL all-star and also an assistant captain with the team.

The V-Reds further strengthened their defensive corps for the 2007-08 season, adding former QMJHL player Luke Gallant.

Gallant, a 20-year-old native of Bedford, Nova Scotia, has spent the three previous seasons in the QMJHL, the last two as a member of the St. John’s Fog Devils.

He also saw action with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, and played in the MJAHL with the Truro Bearcats.

In addition to bolstering the club’s defensive strength with his 6’2” frame, Gallant will add offense from the back end. He has solidified himself as one of the top-scoring defencemen in the QMJHL, putting up 97 points (35G, 62A), to go along with

Courtesy of the Saint John’s Fog Devils

New V-Reds recruit Luke Gallant racked up 97 points and 188 penalty minutes in two seasons with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Saint John’s Fog Devils. He headlines the team’s new crop of rookies that also includes forward Hunter Tremblay and defenceman Nick Plastino of the Barrie Colts.

Field opening date turfed

Andrew Meade /The Brunswickan

by Bruns Sports The University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds men’s and women’s soccer teams will soon have a brand new turf field to compete on during the 2007 AUS season.

Work on the field, which is being completed by Springhill Construction on the site of Chapman Field below the Aitken University Centre, began with the groundbreaking on July 11th, and will be completed in three separate and staggered phases.

The first phase consists of the new field itself and the surround-

ing infrastructure. Lighting and fences will be included in the completion of this phase. The second phase will include the construction of the clubhouse building, while the third and final phase will consist of the installation of the seasonal dome.

The turf is expected to benefit UNB’s soccer programs, providing them a consistent, dependable pitch. Men’s soccer team head coach Miles Pinsent commented that “the consistency of the pitch is the biggest thing, especially for us as we are a team that is highly skilled and we like to push the ball around. It will play to our strengths.”

The new turf field, which is

being installed by the Montrealbased company SportSurface, will be a great addition to not just UNB, but to the entire city of Fredericton and the surrounding area. Many other groups will use the facility, including the City of Fredericton, the Fredericton District Soccer Association, and provincial soccer associations.

Work has been progressing over the summer to construct the new field, and the Athletics Department was optimistic that the field would have been ready in time for the first home games of the season.

The project has not progressed as planned, however, and it is now obvious that the goal of opening

the 2007 AUS soccer seasons on the new field will not be met. AUS soccer begins in just nine days, and for now, the construction site looks more like a motocross track than a soccer pitch.

The Men’s and Women’s VReds soccer teams open their home schedules on Saturday, September 15th against the UPEI Panthers, and their games are penciled in to be played at College Field.

An updated tentative completion date for the new turf facility has not yet been announced by the UNB Athletics Department, leaving questions as to whether it will be ready before the end of the soccer season.

see Hennigar page 18

V-Reds’ St. Pierre brings home silver

by Bruns Sports

Despite the sign proclaiming Chapman Field the home of Varsity Reds soccer, the Reds won’t be playing here anytime soon. The field won’t be completed on time and the Reds first home games have been moved to College Field.

188 penalty minutes over his two seasons with the Fog Devils.

In 2006-07, he was an Assistant Captain for the team, consistently playing 25 minutes per game.

Gallant, who will study Business while at UNB, is a product of the Dartmouth Subways AAA program, and was a member of Team Nova Scotia at the 2003 Canada Games where he played on a forward line with NHL MVP and scoring champ Sidney Crosby.

The team has also announced that All-Star Forward Rob Hennigar will return to the team for the 2007-08 hockey season.

A 24-year-old Jordan, Ontario native, the fleet skating Hennigar has been the team’s Most Valuable Player for the past three years and played a key role in UNB’s 2007 National Championship victory.

He was also named to the All-Star team for the National Championship tournament.

Hennigar had 13 goals, 29 assists, and 42 points in 24 regular season games earning him a first team AUS (Atlantic University Sport) All-Star honour and a second team CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) All-Star selection.

He also played a key role in the World University Games gold medal victory by scoring two key goals in the championship final over Russia and leading the tournament in scoring.

Hennigar, who will complete his bachelor of recreation and sport studies degree and work towards his bachelor of education degree at UNB Fredericton, also had several pro opportunities to consider in making his decision.

For the first time since 1983, Canada’s men’s volleyball team collected a silver medal at the Summer Universiade. And this time, there was a V-Red along for the ride.

Davin St. Pierre, a 6’6” native of Dieppe, NB, was a key member of the Canadian squad that finished in the top five in the men’s competition in over 20 years.

St.Pierre was the Atlantic University Sport’s (AUS) lone member.

The University of New Brunswick MVP, St. Pierre was also named this year’s second team All-Canadian squad.

Canada advanced to the final after a huge 3-1 victory over Italy in the semi-finals, before dropping the gold medal match to Turkey.

With errors being a key factor early in the first set, Turkey got up on Canada and did not look back, winning the first set 25-11. Canada claimed the second set 25-23, before dropping the last two sets 2516 and 25-21.

Mark Dodds of Lucky Lake led Canada with 12 kills and an ace.

Gavin Schmitt of Saskatoon added six kills.

The men’s basketball team crowned its Games competition with a come-from-behind 90-84 win against Japan. Canada was down at one point by 20 points.

Theo Davis of Toronto led the Canadians with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Scott Morrison of

Kelowna, B.C., wasn’t far behind with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The silver contributed to Canada’s total of 16 medals, the highest total since Canada claimed 40 medals in Buffalo, New York, in 1991.

The 16 medals included five gold, three silver, and eight bronze. Four of the five gold were won by swimmers, with the fifth being won in softball.

Canada sent its largest delegation in Summer Universiade history to Bangkok with 309 participants.

Canada finished 11th overall in the Universide medal count.

Russia finished first in the field of 141 countries, collecting 92 medals. China was second with 87, but scored the most gold with 32.

Ukraine rounded out the top three, winning 66 medals.

In addition to the medals, Canadian teams had some of their best results at these games. Six of the seven teams finished in the top 10, including men’s soccer, which placed fourth after a Cinderella ride to the semifinals – a first for Canada in men’s soccer.

“I said at the beginning of these Games that I didn’t want to evaluate our success based solely on the number of medals we won,” said Canadian Chef de Mission Gilles Lepine of Laval University. “What I said to the athletes was ‘Perform the best you can, enjoy the event and the experience and be respectful to our hosts.’ I think we achieved those goals. So to also win medals, it’s just a great bonus.”

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September 6 •2007

Machine works more than your thumbs University of Victoria engineering students try to get kids active

by David Karp The Martlet University of Victoria VICTORIA (CUP) – Move over, Nintendo Wii – there’s a brand new way to stay fit while playing video games.

A team of software engineering students from the University of Victoria has developed a stationary bicycle that hooks up to Microsoft’s Flight Simulator X. The Future of Exercise won first prize on March 30 at an event showcasing fourth-year UVic engineering projects.

Instead of pushing a button to get the airplane going, users pedal the recumbent bike to start the plane and keep it in the air. A joystick is used to steer.

Ron Negrych, one of the three students in charge of the project, said their machine was designed to combat obesity.

“This is to get [kids] exercising while they’re in front of the TV,” he said.

“The faster you pedal, the faster the plane goes,” said Greg Leah, another student who worked on the project. If the rider stops pedaling for too long, the plane loses altitude and crashes.

A sensor determines how fast the user is pedaling. That information is relayed to a computer. “The

software tells the computer game, ‘OK, he’s pedaling at this number of [revolutions per minute], so therefore make the throttle at this level,” Negrych explained.

Riders can adjust the resistance of the pedals, making it easier or more difficult to pedal. The resistance is caused by electromagnets, so there are no gears to shift or chains to get your jeans caught in.

“Somebody who is elderly but needs exercise, they can put it on the basic, simplest level,” said Negrych. “You might have a pro athlete that gets to that stage where [they say], ‘OK, I’ve got to get my heart rate at a certain rate – jack it up to the top level.”

While it’s fun, the technology won’t be affordable for everyone.

Negrych said the components cost roughly $2,500.

“Eventually, we’d like to adjust the response to what the airplane is trying to do,” said Susan Perkins, the project’s final member.

She wants the resistance to change based on the conditions in the flight simulator, like wind for example. Perkins wants the experience to be like flying the Gossamer Albatross, a plane operated by pedaling.

The developers suggested that in the future, people might want to expand the technology to other types of video games. “That might be their goal – to make it into a first-person shooter game, or a road racing game or a BMX game,” said Negrych.

Courtesy of Canadian University Press

This simulator, developed by software engineering students at the University of Victoria, translates the rate of the user’s pedaling to determine the speed of planes flown within Microsoft’s Flight Simulator X.

The life of Brian Brian Munn

Sports Editor Call it a rip on Rick Reilly or the Monty Python movie if you will.

I’ll admit that no, I’m not as insightful as Reilly or as hilarious

as Graham Chapman, but I don’t think it would be fair to pass on the opportunity for such a sweet title for a bio.

My name is Brian Munn, and I’m the Brunswickan’s Sports Editor for the 2007-08 year.

This is my first year at UNB, after spending the last four at STU completing a BA. In addition to the sports gig, I’ll be doing a Master’s in Political Science this year. You know, in my spare time.

I was born and raised in Pennfield, New Brunswick, and was cursed from birth with being a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Red Sox. Sure, life got a little bit better in October 2004, but on the whole, my experience as a sports fan has been one of disappointment (I’m ignoring that I love the Patriots, just for dramatic effect.)

So covering the V-Reds presents somewhat of a challenge for me, in that some of the teams are pretty good. Men’s hockey, for example. Defending national champs? The Leafs can’t even make the playoffs! I’m not equipped to cheer for winning teams.

Sports are my Yoko Ono, in a less (debatably) career-ending way. I love sports like Gary Bettman loves to expand the NHL to terrible hockey markets (but really, who figures the Kansas City Scouts could flatline for a second time?)

Bombed the LSATs? Whatever, there’s a soccer game against Mt. A. tonight. It’s the most masculine type of therapy you can get.

Brian will spend most of his time this year on the ice, or at least wishing he was. His email is: brunswickansports@gmail.com.

You can stop by the office to talk to him, write for him, or call professional soccer players wussies.

September 6 • 2007

Big summer for Dogs

by Brian Munn After finishing last in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the second season, the Saint John Sea Dogs have been working hard all summer to shake the trend. In their first off-season under new General Manager Jacques Beaulieu, who took over the duties from Bob “Tipper” LeBlanc during the 2006-07 season, the Sea Dogs have certainly been making some noise.

The team had the first overall pick in the QMJHL Entry Draft in Drummondville, Quebec in June, using it to select 6’3, 210-pound defenseman Simon Despres. The team then managed to trade up in the draft, and used the 10th overall pick to claim high-scoring winger Steven Anthony of Dartmouth.

Despres, a solid puck-moving defenseman from Montreal, is already gaining praise from his new club.

“You rarely see such a combination of skill and size in such a young player,” said Beaulieu. “His skating is smooth and effortless, his puck poise is outstanding and he has a shot that is both powerful and accurate. He’s the total package. We are very pleased Simon will be in a Sea Dogs jersey this coming year.”

Anthony, 16, played for the Dartmouth Subways of the Nova Scotia Major Midget AAA Hockey League last year. The 6’3, 190 pound centre recorded 33 goals and 31 assists in 35 games with the Subways. He was ranked third overall by Central Scouting. “Our scouting and coaching staff feel we got the two best players in the draft,” said an enthused Beaulieu.

With the third overall pick in the Canadian Hockey League’s Import Draft, the Sea Dogs selected topranked goaltender Robert Mayer of Switzerland. Dubbed an NHL star in-the-making by scouts, Mayer, 6’0 and 189 lbs., played both junior and professional hockey for the EHC Kloten Flyers in Switzerland.

He was also named top goaltender in the Under-18 World Championships in Finland in April.

Beaulieu said he is thrilled to have Mayer in the fold. “We worked very hard for this pick,” he said. “We actually brought Robert in to see the city and to see the organization. We have added a lot of depth in our goaltending and we feel strongly that Robert is going to be a high NHL pick and is going to play a lot of games for us over the next couple of years.”

Mayer’s agent, Scott Russell, said his client is “extremely excited” about coming to both the CHL and the Sea Dogs, particularly with 2007-2008 being his NHL draft year. “He’s a very unique, special player,” said Russell. “The fans are going to absolutely love this kid. He’s highly-focused and he knows what he has to do this coming year.”

“This fabulous underage goaltender was easily the best goalie at the World U-18s and would be a top eight overall pick if available to the NHL this year (2007 NHL entry draft),” stated Red Line Report, a scouting review.

The Sea Dogs also signed Jordan Knox, a right wing who put up big numbers in three seasons with the Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Junior ‘A’ Hockey League. Knox will be filling one of three 20-year-old positions available with the Sea Dogs this coming year.

Five-foot-eight and 180 pounds, Knox was second in scoring with Summerside last year, netting 89 points (42 goals, 47 assists) in 53 regular season games. In 164 games played over three years with the Western Capitals, he scored 119 times and added 137 helpers for 256 points.

“Jordan is going to be a key part of our team,” said Beaulieu. “He had NCAA options, but chose to come to Saint John. He’s going to have an immediate impact for us. Beaulieu noted that Knox has shown strong leadership with the Western Capitals, including serving as team captain. Knox was also named the Canadian Junior ‘A’ Player of the Year in 2005-2006.

The magnitude of that award is illustrated by its past winners who include NHLers Dany Heatley and Mike Comrie, and Phoenix Coyotes prospect Kyle Turris, selected third overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

With four major additions to the team, the Sea Dogs are set to climb out of the East Division basement this season. With such hyped additions, high expectations are reasonable.

The team will open the 2007-08 regular season on the road, facing the defending President’s Cup champion Lewiston MAINEiacs on September 13. Their home opener is Friday, September 21, when the Sea Dogs host the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.

V-Reds soccer gets ready to kick off 07-08 season

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File Photo /The Brunswickan

Varsity Reds men soccer begin their 2007-2008 home schedule on Saturday, September 15 facing the UPEI Panthers at 3 pm at College Field. The women’s team opens the day against the Lady Panthers at 1 pm.

1972 recreated, kinda ...

One boy’s opinion on the biggest series of the summer

by Brad Greenpants 1972 was an eventful year. Republican Richard Nixon beat George McGovern in the US Presidential election, eleven Israeli athletes were killed at the Munich Olympics, and the Godfather was released.

Many people around the world remember these events when thinking about 1972, but not us Canadians. Instead, we remember the magic that Paul Henderson created that one September evening, scoring late in the third period to beat the Russians to squeak out a series win for Canada in the Summit series.

This was one of those moments where everyone remembers where they were, and thirty-five years later, the series and the goal are considered to be one of the most defining moments in Canadian history.

This is why Hockey Canada and the Russian Hockey Federation have decided to have a commemorative series, taking another kick at the Summit Series can. Eight games, Team Canada versus Team Russia, the only difference this time being that the players are all juniors.

Thirty-five years ago, Canada was a hockey-crazed country. We dominated the sport. No other national team even compared to Team Canada.

Today, Canada is still a hockey crazed nation, and almost every person in the country has embraced the game and made it part of their everyday lives. The difference between now and 1972 is that the world has caught up.

Before the eight-game “Super Series” began last week, Canadi-

ans from every part of the country were sizing up both the Canadian and Russian squads, wondering who would be victorious.

The extremely skilled Russians, led by offensive threat Alexei Cherepanov, were considered to be the underdog by most. Analysts believed that the Canadian’s hard forecheck and ability to score while still playing a tough, physical game would be one of the many reasons why the Canadians would emerge victorious.

Four games into the series, it looks as if the analysts were right.

After seeing the Canadians dominate the Russians for four games, some -- not including this guy -- have began to say that the Canadians will sweep the Russians. Anyone who says this should be careful, though, because the Russian team still has fire in their stomachs and their pride to maintain.

As one team dominates another in sport, the winning team usually begins to develop arrogance.

Brent Sutter, the coach of Team Canada has proven in the past that he can keep his players head’s in check, but after winning four games straight on foreign soil, this will be a tough task.

If you combine this with the Russian’s desire to prove themselves rather than be embarrassed at the hands of Team Canada, it will make for rather entertaining hockey.

Even though the Canadians have dominated thus far, and will most likely end up winning the series, do not turn off the series.

In 1972 it was the Canadians who had to pull off the amazing comeback, now it’s the Russians turn to pull off a miracle.

And even if the Russians do not succeed, it will still make for some pretty entertaining hockey.

Co-Bench Bosses for UNB Women’s Hockey

File Photo /The Brunswickan

by Hunter Gavin Angie Roulston and Don Davis have been named as co-coaches of the UNB V-Reds women’s hockey team. Both Roulston and Davis are familiar with the program, having been involved with the team for the past few seasons.

The appointments were announced

by Kevin Dickie, Director of Athletics at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. “The Fredericton sporting community is well aware of how talented Coach Don is and we have been fortunate to have him with our program for the last three seasons. Don has also been acting as the interim coach throughout the summer,” commented Dickie. “Angie has done a terrific job with the team for the past two years as an assistant coach and we are pleased to welcome another female head coach to the VReds program.”

The coaching positions are part time, but the hiring process became quite lengthy due to various work commitments and busy schedules.

Davis is currently in Antigonish, Nova Scotia attending St. Francis

Xavier University and working with the X-Men football team. Roulston is in Kenora, Ontario for the summer and will begin an internship at Fredericton High School this coming academic year.

In addition, the team will welcome Andrew Lavoie to the coaching staff. Lavoie, who will serve as an assistant coach, was an assistant coach with the Minor Midget Capitals last season. An additional assistant is expected to be named to the coaching staff later this summer.

The search for a new coaching staff began at the end of last season, when it was announced that Head Coach Mark Francis would not be returning to the team. Kevin Dickie applauded Francis for his work as coach, saying “Mark has done a terrific job growing our women’s hockey team into one that has become competitive in Atlantic University Sport. He is also a tremendous person who has added a great deal to our Varsity Reds coaches group. UNB thanks Mark for his time, energy and passion, and wishes him the best of luck in future endeavours.”

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The good in Derek Jeter The Fifty Mission Cap

by Brian Munn brunswickansports@gmail.com “Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?

Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you.

What’s that you say, Mrs. Robinson?

Joltin’ Joe has left and gone away.”

The summer of 2007, as ESPN’s Bill Simmons wrote, could easily be termed “The Summer of Our Discontent.” From dog fighting to point shaving scandals to a new Home Run King (*), never before has the world of professional sports been ravaged by such negative exposure.

But to blame the plight of sports fans on a few isolated incidents or characters such as Vick, Donaghy and Bonds, to name a few, is to ignore the evolving nature of the relationship between fans and players.

Blame George Steinbrenner if you’d like, but it is, without question, all about the money.

Multi-million dollar contracts and endorsements have taken emotion from the game, as reaching a bonus incentive in one’s contract has become more important than laying down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners.

Gone is the hero and the player whose jersey you would gladly lay down 100 bucks for and wear with pride, the same way they did, for their whole career.

Following the death of Joe DiMaggio in early 1999, Paul Simon explained that the reference to DiMaggio in the Simon and Garfunkel ballad “Mrs. Robinson” was meant as a tribute to his unpretentious heroic stature.

“In these days of presidential transgressions and apologies and prime-time interviews about private sexual matters, we grieve for Joe DiMaggio and mourn the loss of his grace and dignity, his fierce sense of privacy, his fidelity to the memory of his wife and the power of his silence.”

As a life-long Boston Red Sox fan and hater of all things Yankee, it pains me to recognize that The Yankee Clipper (as DiMaggio was lovingly known) was a true hero.

After all, anyone in pinstripes is inherently evil. Recall Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens, Johnny Damon… and the list goes on and on…

Perhaps Simon and Garfunkel were on to something. There are far too few characters like DiMaggio today. There are far too few heroes.

But it’s not only that there aren’t any heroes, it’s that not many people even come close.

Alex Rodriguez (the aforementioned Devil), arguably the best baseball player on the planet and who was generally seen as an overall good guy, has been gallivanting with strippers in Toronto and who knows where else, and pulling unsportsmanlike stunts on the field (his “slap” on Bronson Arroyo in the 2004 ALCS and calling Blue Jays third baseman Howie Clark off the ball in

Internet

He may not be the Yankee Clipper, but Derek Jeter is the cream of a very thin crop.

early 2007).

Pinstripes or not, the so-called heroic Rodriguez is not living up to his end of the bargain. And now there’s talk he’ll opt of his $252 million contract in order to look for more money. Really?

Come on…

So where do we turn?

What jersey can you be proud to wear for the name on the back instead of the logo on the front?

Who, to steal a line from Enrique Iglesias in 2001, “can be your hero, baby?”

Perhaps I’ve been misleading by implying that every pro athlete is on ‘roids or tied to the mob or into dog fighting, among other things. Well, they’re not.

For every Mike Danton, Ron Artest and Pacman Jones, there’s a Jerome Iginla, Steve Nash, or Roger Federer.

And then there’s Derek Jeter, who, even though it makes me vomit in my mouth a little when I write it, might just be the heir apparent to Joltin’ Joe – not in statistical terms, but as “the hero.”

He’s like the anti-A-Rod, after all.

Pinstripes, yes. Lifelong Yankee, yes. Would it be terrible for Derek Jeter to be considered your favorite ballplayer? Not a chance. He’s a good team guy, works hard, and gives back to not only his fans, but the community.

I’m not going to rush out and buy a #2 Yankees jersey anytime soon (or ever – my Dad would disown me for wearing one), but it wouldn’t be a bad choice if that’s what you’re into.

The heroes are there, even when unnoticed.

While Pacman Jones is trying his hand at TNA Wrestling and Michael Vick is all over the news, Peyton Manning is quietly taking snaps in training camp, and Steve Nash is playing pick-up soccer in Central Park.

But perhaps the most heroic thing about them is that they don’t need the constant spotlight to grab our attention. Their dignity and silence speak louder than Ron Artest’s rap.

September 6 •2007

Media’s condemnation of Vick unequal compared to others Intense coverage of Vick’s dog fighting case presented differently than other similar cases

View from the Sidelines

by Tony von Richter managing@unb.ca

Well, what a summer it’s been for the sports world. We’ve had everything from drug and gambling scandals to athletes getting arrested for dog fighting.

Suffice it to say, this wasn’t the easiest summer to be a sports fan.

It seemed like every day would bring another horrible story that brought the integrity of sports into question.

I’m not going to get in to the full list of scandals that have rocked the sports world this summer (for more on that just look to the left and check out the excellent column by Brian Munn) but instead will concentrate on the story that has gotten the most media coverage: The indictment of Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick.

First off, let’s get things straight. Vick has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to operate a dog fighting ring across state lines.

As part of the plea he acknowledged that he bankrolled the Bad Newz Kennels operation, including their gambling endeavors, although he did not place any side bets or see any profits from any bets that were made. Vick also acknowledged that he, along with two of his co-defendants, killed between six to eight dogs either by drowning or hanging this past April.

Obviously what Vick did was terrible, so, for these crimes Vick will be, and should be, punished by the court, which at the time of this writing was rumored to include a 12 to 18 month prison sentence for the quarterback.

Personally, I’m fine with Vick being sent to jail and I’m fine with him being suspended indefinitely by the National Football League (which means he’s also ineligible to play in the Canadian Football League as long as his suspension lasts).

The only problem I have with Vick’s punishment is how it was covered by the media.

When the news broke that Vick was actively involved with the dog fighting ring and not just the innocent owner of the property like he had previously claimed, he was tried and convicted in the media and the court of public opinion within a week.

While it has slowed down since he plead guilty last week, for the past month Vick was basically portrayed as the worst football criminal since OJ Simpson, and was seen as the culmination of a recent string of NFL players getting in trouble with the law.

Again, I don’t have a problem with Vick being blasted by the media (although portraying him as the worst football criminal since OJ is a little much – do the names Rae Carruth or Leonard Little ring a bell?) except for the fact that athletes who have committed worse crimes than he did this summer weren’t hammered as badly as Vick has been.

In late June it was announced by authorities that WWE wrestler Chris Benoit had killed his wife Nancy and seven-year-old son Daniel before hanging himself in their suburban Atlanta home.

In the days that followed the media coverage shifted towards steroids and if they played a part in the tragedy or if there is a steroid problem in wrestling. This lasted for about two weeks before everyone forgot about the story.

Okay, so let me get this straight.

Mike Vick commits a heinous crime and is harshly criticized for a month, with people calling for a lifetime ban and talking about the epidemic of a dog fighting subculture in professional sports.

On the other hand, we have someone commit an even more heinous crime where drugs may have affected his state of mind and where there is a history of his peers dying before the age of 50, many allegedly because of these same drugs, and after a few weeks the story disappears with only the United States Congress still interested in why dozens of wrestlers have died so young.

Huh? Does that make any sense?

I could be mistaken, but I think the reasoning is simple: ratings.

I’m not trying to say that Vick is a victim and that he doesn’t deserve this treatment, because I believe that he does.

I just think that it is wrong that the length and intensity of this coverage seems partly caused by selfish reasons since similar cases weren’t covered with the same length or intensity that this one was.

Yes, it could be argued that the public, not the media, determines what stories are important and most people thought Vick’s was the most important of the summer, but I believe that the media has a responsibility to present all the important stories, not just the ones that garner the biggest ratings or most website hits.

This point is illustrated whenever provincial and federal budget announcement are covered live. Although they may not be watched by as many people as a hockey or football game, their coverage is important to ensure the public be as educated as possible.

The goal of all media entities should be to inform the public, to keep authority figures in check and to give people a voice that they otherwise might not have.

If that becomes corrupted and ratings become a primary factor in what stories get covered, that’s not news. It’s entertainment.

We already have enough entertainment options. We do not need the news to be one of them.

September 6 • 2007

V- Reds Sept.

Schedule Friday, September 7th Women’s Soccer UNB @ Mt. A – 6:00pm Men’s Soccer UNB @ Mt. A – 8:00pm Saturday, September 8th Women’s Soccer UNB @ U de M – 1:00pm Men’s Soccer UNB @ U de M – 3:00pm Saturday, September 15th Women’s Cross Country Exhibition Meet #1 5k @ SMU – 12:00pm Men’s Cross Country Exhibition Meet #1 8k @ SMU – 12:45pm Women’s Soccer UPEI @ UNB 1:00pm (College Field) Men’s Soccer UPEI @ UNB 3:00pm (College Field) Sunday, September 16th Women’s Soccer Mt. A @ UNB 1:00pm (College Field) Men’s Soccer Mt. A @ UNB 3:00pm (College Field) Thursday, September 20th Men’s Hockey STU @ UNB 7:00pm (Aitken Centre)

Saturday, September 22nd Women’s Volleyball UNB @ U of Maine-Orono 2:00pm Women’s Soccer MUN @ UNB 1:00pm (College Field) Men’s Soccer MUN @ UNB 3:00pm (College Field) Men’s Hockey UNB @ NY Islanders Rookies 7:00pm (Moncton)

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Women’s basketball revamps roster

by Hunter Gavin Jeff Speedy, head coach of the V-Reds women’s basketball team, has had a productive summer. Five players – Christine Ryan of Riverview, NB, Jillian Sipprell of Centreville, NB, Emma Russell and Katelynn Foster of Grand Manan, NB, and Tashina van Vlack of Golden, BC, are set to join the team for the upcoming season, leaving the coach beaming to join the team for the upcoming season, leaving the coach beaming.

Ryan, who was named Riverview High School’s Athlete of the Year, is pegged by Speedy as “a very athletic

Sunday, September 23rd Women’s Soccer UNB @ UPEI – 1:00pm Men’s Soccer UNB @ UPEI – 3:00pm Saturday, September 29th Cross Country Exhibition @ U of Maine-Orono Sunday, September 30th Women’s Soccer UNB @ CBU – 1:00pm Men’s Soccer UNB @ CBU – 3:00pm Tournaments Men’s Hockey Brock Tournament St. Catherines, Ontario Friday, September 28th - Sunday, September 30th Women’s Volleyball SMU Husky Cup Halifax, Nova Scotia Friday, September 28th Saturday, September 29th

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player, [who] has excellent speed and quickness, and is an above average defender. We are very excited that Christine has agreed to join us at UNB. I love her athleticism and her desire to be successful at this level.”

Sipprell, who played for Carleton North High School, will bring an element of toughness to the team, according to Coach Speedy. He described her as a great student and a great person with lots of potential. “I think a lot of coaches in the AUS will regret not recruiting Jillian. The thing I like the most is the combination of her athleticism and the fact that she is tough and plays tough.”

Foster was the NBIAA Class ‘A’ Player of the Year this past season and led her Grand Manan High School

CIS athletes win big at Pan American Games

by Dan Ploufee Special to Canadian University Press RIO DE JANEIRO (CUP) – Both Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s 2007 male and female field athletes of the year won their biggest international competitions to date on July 25 at the Pan Am Games in Rio de Janeiro.

The University of Lethbridge’s Jim Steacy won the men’s hammer throw, while Jessica Zelinka of the University of Calgary captured the most memorable gold medal out of the six Canada won at the Joao Havelange Stadium.

Zelinka fought through the pain of what proved to be a ruptured plantar tendon in her foot during the final event of the women’s heptathlon, the 800 metres, holding her lead in the standings.

Zelinka complained earlier in the competition that her heel, injured a week earlier at the Canadian track and field championships, was causing her some trouble, especially in her jumps.

The high jump and the long jump were the only two of the seven events in which she did not land in the top three.

A particularly strong shot put, and her gutsy 800-metre run, gave her a total of 6,136 points, beating second place Cuban Gretchen Quintana’s score of 6,000.

team to their second consecutive Provincial Class A Championship. Russell, also a native of Grand Manan, is transferring to UNB after playing last season at Cape Breton University. “I am really excited to have these two student athletes from NB join our team. While we welcome players from all across the country, New Brunswick players are the corner stone of our program,” stated Coach Speedy. “They both have size, both come from a winning and Provincial Team background, and both young ladies are driven to be successful at the CIS level.”

The lone out-of-province recruit is van Vlack, a highly recruited student-

“I’m very happy. If I can put that together with my jumps for Osaka, it could be a big score,” Zelinka said immediately after the 800 metres. She later learned that her injury would sideline her for this year’s World Championships in Japan. “This is my first international medal, and it’s a gold.”

Zelinka’s memories of her biggest victory will be bittersweet.

Aside from her injury, the passionate crowd cheered missed attempts from foreign athletes when they were competing against Brazilians.

When Zelinka missed her first attempt at clearing 1.71 metres in the high jump, though, she smiled and waved at the cheering crowd, pretending as if she had made it.

“I was a bit shocked, but I’d rather give them the thumbs up than the middle fingers up,” said Zelinka, 25. “I wanted to (give them the finger) but I thought of my mother and what she would say if I did, so I didn’t.”

“When you hit the bar and they all cheer, you can’t help but be like, ‘What the…?’ It doesn’t really get to you, but there’s track etiquette, there’s sport etiquette. Oh well, at least they’re fun, spirited people.”

Steacy, meanwhile, was asked to sign autographs and pose for photos with Brazilian fans for approximately 15 minutes on his way out of the stadium. Steacy led the men’s hammer throw from his first attempt through to the end, his second traveling the

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furthest at 73.77 metres.

“I didn’t really know if winning was realistic, but I definitely knew a medal was possible,” said a jubilant Steacy, who beat two U.S. athletes ranked ahead of him along with the ten other event participants. “[Winning] was always a possibility, but now that it’s actually happened, it’s surreal. The competition here was as tough as I’ve ever faced, so to come out on top means everything to me right now. It’s the biggest win of my career.”

Steacy sported a calm and relaxed demeanour throughout the event, which he attributed to experience gained from last year’s Commonwealth Games, where he won a silver medal.

“I knew how to handle the noise and the waits between throws,” Steacy said, noting the most stressed he felt all week was watching Kibwe Johnson’s last throw, which came up just short of his own mark, at 73.23 metres.

“When the American guy came up on his last throw and threw that big one, I was thinking, ‘Oh no, here we go,’” 23-year-old Steacy said. “But then it was just such a flood of emotions. The last six or seven months, I’ve just been preparing for this, so to be done and have the success that I did is just unbelievable.”

Considering that most elite Canadian track and field athletes develop their skills through an NCAA school in the U.S., Steacy and Zelinka’s success from the CIS indoor circuit is virtually unheard of.

“Having the success that Jessica and I have had this week and in our careers just really proves that you don’t need to go to the States to get good in track and field,” said Steacy, who turned down several full scholarship offers south of the border to remain in his hometown of Lethbridge.

“Obviously it does help for some events, but we’re proof that you can do it in Canada if you believe,” he added. “It’s great. I’m very proud to be training in Canada and competing for Canada. It’s just icing on the cake.”

athlete played two years at Capilano College in North Vancouver. Coach Speedy is certain van Vlack “can have a huge impact on our team and in the AUS. She is a quality point guard who can shoot the three, likes to get after people defensively and likes to push the ball. I really like her skill set and her potential. We are excited she is joining us!”

While the team will lose arguably their best player in Christy McBride, Coach Speedy likes the group that will be returning. They have three players returning for their fifth year – Katelyn Springer, Joanna Fox and Jill Rowe – which is a luxury in the AUS Conference. Speedy feels that the team will benefit from having a deep bench and strong defensive play as well.

CIS stars make national team Two 2007 All-Canadians join team at Pan Am Games

by Dan Plouffe Special to Canadian University Press

RIO DE JANEIRO (CUP) –- The Canadian women’s basketball team settled for a fourth-place finish in the eight-team Pan American Games.

The game that essentially knocked the Canadians out of the gold medal contest was a 77-63 loss to Brazil in their final contest of the preliminary round — an exciting game played before 13,700 spectators — which caused a semi-final match up against powerhouse team USA. Canada, currently ranked 11th in the world, lost the semi-finals 75-59 to the Americans (ranked first) and then lost 62-49 to Cuba (eighth) in the bronze medal final.

The Canadians opened the tournament with wins over Mexico and Jamaica.

For many of the players, the highlight of the tournament was facing the Brazilians and playing in front of their extremely passionate fans who cheer about as loudly for a successful free-throw as Canadian observers might expect for a championship win.

The Canadians had nothing but smiles on their faces when they received their less-than-warm welcome to the court for warm-up from the near-full arena.

“There was a huge, huge berating of boos,” said guard Uzoma Asagwara, a 2007 All-Canadian with the University of Winnipeg.

“That was different, but we knew it was going to happen – we were totally expecting it – so we just laughed it off, it wasn’t a big deal.”

Sarah Crooks, a former University of Saskatchewan Huskie who

was also a 2007 All-Canadian, said it was the loudest atmosphere she’s ever experienced playing basketball.

The Fife Lake, SK native laughed. “Whether they’re booing or cheering, we’re just happy there’s so many people out because we won’t get that in Canada, so it’s very exciting. It’s really a lot of fun.”

There was one moment when the venue went relatively quiet as Canada went on a 10-2 run, building a 29-21 lead after the first quarter.

Canadian captain Teresa Gabriele Kleindienst was the catalyst behind the charge, displaying many of the same qualities as a more-famous Captain Canada, Victoria’s Steve Nash.

The 27-year-old emulated Nash’s superb passes and nailed 4 out of 4 three-point attempts in the game.

Kleindienst was a force throughout the competition, finishing eighth in the tournament for scoring and second in assists.

It wasn’t too long before the place was rocking again, though, as the Brazilians were impossible to slow down once they got going. Brazil quickly erased the Canadian lead tying the contest at 31 en route to the 77-63 victory.

For Campbell, who will return to Spain to play professionally for a second season, the chance to suit up for Canada was “a lifelong goal.”

“It’s awesome. Every time I put on the uniform, I want to do something good for my country. It’s an amazing experience being here and being a part of the senior team for the first time. I’m learning a lot and am loving it,” she said.

Asagwara said she’d never before experienced the energy that she did at the Pan Am Games.

“The closest thing for me would be when we hosted the national championship when I was in university,” said Asagwara, a 2005 CIS tournament all-star. “That was crazy, but this is something completely different.”

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Hennigar back for 07-08

Intramural sports: definitely more fun than class An easy way to stay active and get involved in campus life

by Jessica Grzesik

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from Gallant page 13 “I’ve had three outstanding seasons at UNB and last season was the best experience of my life in winning a National Championship and a World Championship in such a short period of time,” he said. I get a great chance this year to complete my university degree and look forward to the challenge of continuing our great traditions here at UNB while continuing to grow my game to the elite pro level.”

Hennigar is 11th in all time regular season scoring at UNB with 119 points in just 89 games and ninth in all time career scoring with 140 pts in 102 games, including playoffs.

He has been an AUS All Star three times and was the 2005 AUS Rookie of the Year and a CIS Rookie of the Year finalist “This is a great day for UNB Hockey, the program and our fans are very excited to have Rob Hennigar back in uniform for this season,” said Varsity Reds Coach Gardiner MacDougall.

“Not only has he been one of the top players in the AUS since his rookie season, but he also has been one of the most improved players in our league. He has become a dominant CIS player and a key leader both on and off the ice for our team. We look for Rob to play a key role in the success of our program for the upcoming season”.

If you are looking to get involved in sports on campus but do not have the time or talent for varsity sports, the UNB Intramural sports programs may be the answer.

UNB Intramurals is looking for students, staff, and faculty to sign up for various fall activities that will help you, and your friends become involved with the UNB Intramural program.

Intramurals are a fun and challenging way of participating in a sport you enjoy, or would like to learn more about, without the difficult task of joining a varsity team.

Intramurals are aimed to allow students, staff, and faculty the chance to enhance their health through

physical activity.

There are two levels of play for Intramurals: Recreational, with no playoff format, and Competitive, which holds a more challenging aspect to Intramurals which involves a single elimination tournament.

Along with each level of play there are three ways to sign-up for the activity of your choice.

First, you can contact your residence hall sport representative to play on their faculty/resident team.

Second, you can get your own team together from classmates, friends, and enter the activity of your choice.

Third, you can sign-up as an individual at the Recreation Office during the registration dates provided and attend the manager’s meeting for each sport you wish to play to be added to a team that is in need of more players.

In order to offer an extensive intramural program, all team entries are required to pay a non-refundable entry fee. Some leagues and tourna-

ments may require a separate fee to assist the cost of facility or equipment use.

Fees for each sport are different; however entry fees for individuals and teams are mandatory. Those who choose to register must bring with them a blank cheque, along with a validated student ID to the Recreation Office on the day of registration of your selected activity.

Any individual wishing to participate in Intramural Ice Hockey must register as an individual at the L.B. Gym to play on a team or attend openice practices. Team registrations will only be accepted after all players on a team have registered individually.

All team registrations must be in by the deadline day there are limited spots available for teams and individuals.

For those of you new to UNB or to the Intramural program in general feel free to contact Julie Coldwell at Coldwell@unb.ca or visit the Campus Recreation website at http://campusrec.unbf.ca/intramurals.html.

Fall Intramural Registration All registration will be done at the Campus Recreation Office during designated office hours unless otherwise noted.

Co-Rec Softball Tournament- September 10-21, 2007 Men’s Softball League- September 10 -17, 2007 Women’s Softball League- September 10 -17, 2007 Men’s Outdoor Soccer- September 10 -17, 2007 Women’s Outdoor Soccer- September 10 -17, 2007 Co-Rec Ultimate Frisbee Tournament- September 10 -18, 2007 Flag Football- September 10 -18, 2007 Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey - September 11-13, 2007 *registration will be held in the West Gym from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.* Men’s Basketball- Sept. 24 - Oct. 4 Women’s Volleyball- Sept. 24 - Oct. 4 Women’s Ball Hockey- Sept. 24 - Oct. 5 Men’s Ball Hockey- Sept. 24 - Oct. 5 Co-Rec Volleyball Tournament- Oct. 22 - Nov. 2 Co-Rec Dodgeball Tournament- Oct. 22 - Nov. 2

September 6 •2007

MLS keeper to once again suit up for UBC New rule allows professional players from MLS to return and play in Canadian Interuniversity Sport

by Bruns Sports Toronto FC goalkeeper Srdjan Djekanovic is eligible for the 2007 CIS season and will thus rejoin national championship host UBC during the Canada West season.

CIS schools recently ruled in favour of allowing major league soccer players to retain their university eligibility, making what was a once difficult decision now a win-win situation for the Belgrade-born Djekanovic.

“It took me a while to decide if I really wanted to give up the CIS eligibility and now it’s brilliant, I’ve got the best of both worlds,” said the 24-year-old Vancouver resident, who is 2-3-2 with 1.28 goals against average and two shutouts for Toronto FC. “Coming back to UBC next year I’ll definitely be a better keeper and I’m looking forward to us hosting nationals and getting another shot at a CIS title.”

Djekanovic backstopped UBC to the 2005 CIS title and was named a CIS All-Canadian in 2006.

He signed on with the Vancouver Whitecaps this spring before being transferred to Toronto, where he started in place of no.

1 Greg Sutton during the Gold Cup. An injury to Sutton opened the door for Djekanovic to play much more than expected.

“I was excited for the opportunity to come to Toronto knowing that Greg was going to play in the Gold Cup and I’d have the chance to step in for three or four games,” said Djekanovic.

“I’ve played a lot more and it’s been a great experience playing in front of crazy sold out crowds.

It’s a very European environment and it’s been great for my career.”

As Toronto faced Houston recently, Djekanovic also had the chance to chat with former UBC and Canada keeper Pat Onstad, who has won multiple CIS and MLS titles and is the two-time MLS goalkeeper of the year. The two exchanged well wishes and jerseys after the 0-0 draw.

UBC plays host to the eightteam CIS men’s soccer championship from November 8-11 at the Thunderbird Stadium.