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Volume 141 Issue 18 • Canada’s Oldest Official Student Publication • UNB Fredericton’s Student Paper • Feb. 6, 2008

Business professor charged Charges raise questions about university policies

by Lauren Kennedy

Reginald G. Sheppard, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration, appeared in court Tuesday, January 29. According to the Fredericton Police, he answered charges of assaulting a police officer [CC270 (2) (b)]. His trial was not heard in court that day because his lawyer requested that it be delayed until late May. As of press time, Sheppard had not responded to The Brunswickan’s request for comment.

His pending charges raised questions about what right students have regarding their knowledge of their professors’ personal information. The other issue is what right professors have regarding their privacy.

Bethany Vail, VP Academic for the UNB Student Union, says nothing in their by-laws say anything about professors and as such, they hold no particular stance on the matter, although she is still 16A.03 – Faculty members have the responsibility to deal fairly and ethically with students and other members of the academic community, to avoid discrimination, to foster a free exchange of ideas and to refuse to practice or permit censorship, to respect the principles of confidentiality in a manner consistent with their academic role, to acknowledge their indebtedness to students and/or colleagues in relation to their own research, to uphold and to protect the principles of academic freedom, and to seek the highest possible standards of scholarship.

Dissemination of Knowledge This involves undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and may contain elements of continuing education which fall within the faculty member’s area of expertise and which have been approved by the Dean.

This is clause 16A.03 of the AUNBT collective agreement that outlines professional responsibilities of faculty members.

concerned.

“As VP Academic, it does kind of concern me. Regarding the privacy issue, there is a lot being protected from students but if a professor was legitimately charged with a criminal offence, I think students should be somewhat aware,” she explained. “I don’t want to ruin someone’s life, but I think they should at least have some knowledge of [a case like this].”

Dan Coleman, Dean of Business Administration Faculty, is not aware of any formal policy dealing with professors who teach while facing charges and awaiting trial.

“Most of our employment relations are spelled out in our collective agreement. I don’t think there is anything in there for actions that happens off the job. To my knowledge, [the collective agreement] is all job related,” he said.

Coleman referenced clause 16A.03 of the AUNBT collective agreement, which deals with faculty members’ professional responsibilities because he feels it is the only part of the agreement that may cover such an incident.

Should speculation regarding work performance arise during such an unsteady period, Coleman explains there are always personal factors that can influence a person’s performance during work hours.

“It would be unfortunate if students did [judge this professor]; at this point it’s a charge and he hasn’t been found guilty. There are all sorts of life challenges that affect job performance.”

Vail believes it is up to the university to deal with any issues regarding professors’ privacy.

“If we are able to trust the university and know they are handling [the situation], then I think it’s OK, because you don’t want students to hassle professors.”

Peter McDougall, Associate VP of Human Resources and Organizational Development, was contacted and was unfamiliar with any guidelines dealing with this type of situation.

As it stands now, it appears UNB has no formal policy regarding professors’ activities outside of the classroom however these matters are dealt with on a case by case basis according to University Secretary Stephen Strople.

Sheppard joined the Faculty of Business Administration in 1999 and won the faculty’s “Excellence in Teaching Award” in 2000. He was named a “Popular Prof” in the 2005 MacLean’s Guide to Canadian Universities.

UNBSJ still UNB: Graham

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Premier Shawn Graham gave the State of the Province address on Thursday, in which he confirmed the UNB Saint John campus would remain a part of the University of New Brunswick. “Tonight I am very pleased to announce that the University of New Brunswick in Saint John will remain the University of New Brunswick in Saint John,” said Graham. “UNBSJ will retain programs like liberal arts while expanding with new program offerings to meet emerging economic opportunities in the Port City and beyond.” Though UNBSJ will retain its liberal arts programs, his statement does contain the hint that new programs will be established at the school to meet the needs of the community in Saint John, which was initially intended to become a polytechnic school. A similar model was also mentioned for the Université de Moncton’s satellite schools in northern New Brunswick. The retention of UNBSJ and its liberal arts programs is great news said UNB President, John McLaughlin, in a press release to UNB following the speech. “This is good news for our students, our communities, and our province.”

Residence retrofit could be in the near future With declining enrollment, proposals are coming in for how to deal with the existing residence system.

by Josh O’Kane Initial enrolment projections are in, and it would appear that enrollment at UNB and its residence system will be down again next year. This trend has in the past two years alone inflicted several residence buildings with partial or complete closures.

Public reaction to residence closure

has been negative, as demonstrated by the outcry from residents and alumni of Aitken House last year, when supporters fought all the way to UNB’s Board of Governors to keep Aitken open. Dedication like this has forced Res Life and the university administration to examine other options.

James Brown, Executive Director of Residential Life, Campus and Conference Services, says that a preliminary budget has been drafted for 2008-09, which he says involves no closures.

“The university projections are that UNB enrollment would be down by about 200 full-time equivalent students from this year,” says Brown. “That would drive a reduction by about 40 applicants to residence, which is not a large enough reduction to drive a building closure.”

Other options are being considered, however, that could reshape the traditional undergraduate UNB residence buildings. Built between the late 1950s to late 1960s, the primarily doubleroom setup of the core residence system no longer appeals to many incoming students.

“We’ve had favorable consideration from senior management and from the board of finance, or at least favorable preliminary discussion, for a real renovation – not just a refurbishment – of a traditional undergraduate residence, to convert some of the doubles to singles with shared washrooms.”

This renovation, which has currently not yet been budgeted, would take a 100-bed residence and reduce it to 75 beds with increased amounts of singles.

An architect has already been consulted

to design a plan that would be minimally intrusive to the exterior of residence buildings.

Side-by-side sets of double rooms, in this case, would be given a common bathroom and each converted to single rooms, as Brown points out on a schematic using the upper levels of Bridges House.

Discussion was initially held about putting bathrooms towards the outside of the building in the rooms, but it was found that this would require the lengthy process of making changes to the windows of the building. The newest proposed design now has the common bathroom facing the hallway.

“It turns the doubles into large singles in an L shape, with shared washrooms

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Getting “Down With the Butterfly” in a ‘beautiful’ way

by Naomi Osborne

“We play sweaty shows.”

That’s how Jason Burns, drummer for the band “Down With the Butterfly,” summed up his band’s performances.

And the sweaty shows and long recording hours have paid off. It’s not their first time performing at the East Coast Music Awards, but it is the group’s first time scoring a nomination for their album “Rise,” which has been described as “intense” and “insightful.”

Burns feels their ECMA nod is about them being able to share their ideals in an attempt to make sense of a beautiful world.

For the most part, the band grew up playing together. Three of the band members, Kris Pope (guitar), Ian Sherwood (vocals/guitar), and Burns (drums) grew up in Bellisle, New Brunswick and played together when they were younger. The fourth band member, David Scholten (vocals/guitar), originates from Ottawa.

The four started out playing gigs in Moncton, but before they could establish themselves as a band, unfortunate circumstances separated them for four years.

Once they reunited in 2006, they collectively decided to live in Halifax, where they have been welcomed with open arms ever since.

“Hali is a great city. It has been very welcoming to us [and] we will always love the east coast,” said Burns.

The band has been working actively

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Down With the Butterfly play the CBC Galaxie Rising Star Showcase on Feb 9 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. on their next CD since the fall of 2007, and hasn’t had much time for touring in the past year, although a few shows at the Capital have brought them to – well, the capital of the province.

No matter where their music may take them, the band will always find time for Fredericton.

“We love Freddy. Anyone who knows us will say ‘That’s no BS, they really do!’” said Burns.

Over the past two years, they have all experienced some fantastic and memorable creative moments. However, the one that Burns recalls as the most magical for him happened the night before I

interviewed him, while he and his band were recording their album.

“Last night in the studio was the most creative moment. We have a song that’s a year old, and I’ve been working on the electronics and drums parts. I ended up scrapping the old idea and recorded three drums sets instead,” said Burns.

“It was magical. We all have our creative moments on the record.”

Burns continued by describing the studio as “beautiful” and continued, “I started laughing uncontrollably between sets because I was so excited.”

It is in these moments that creativity, talent, and truly insightful ideas emerge.

For Burns, that is what making music is all about, and it is all worth it in the end.

“Our first CD was a snapshot of our live show. When we made it, we weren’t even really a band then,” said Burns. “It

was more of a methodical one.”

When asked to describe the most significant moment of their career, Burns replied, “It’s all a perception thing.

When we released the album it was the biggest part of our career. It was creative and magical.”

He went on to say that one particular moment was minute in the grand scheme of things. Down With the Butterfly is still a growing band with so much to offer and they’re bound to encounter lots of significant moments before their career is over. Being nominated at the ECMAs is just one of them.

Regardless of what happens, the band isn’t performing for the hope of winning, they are just there to play their music and let people hear what they have to offer.

“We are modest people, we don’t expect to win.”

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Canadians mark 20 year anniversary of Your future at UNB: Decided by a hunch? legalized abortion

by Sarah Millar CUP Ontario Bureau Chief, with files from Nick Moore TORONTO (CUP) -- January 28 marked the 20th anniversary of the Morgentaler decision, the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark ruling that decriminalized abortion.

But 20 years later, some argue that not much has really changed. Access to abortion still remains a concern, especially in rural Canada, and wait times are high across the country. Others are continuing to fight to have abortion abolished again with a new national ad campaign.

Ontario is home to the longest wait time for an abortion, where it sits at an average of six weeks.

“Ontario is home to the top three longest wait times in the country with six weeks in three different cities in Ontario,” said Jessica Shaw, a researcher with Canadians for Choice, a nonprofit, pro-choice organization.

Following Ontario’s last provincial election, and some heavy lobbying from rights groups, Premier Dalton McGuinty increased funding to the city’s clinics and the wait times there

have since decreased a bit.

“Specifically in Ottawa, being the capital of our country [the wait times were] horrendous and embarrassing for being six weeks for such a timesensitive procedure. And because of that, just since the re-election of the McGuinty government, the wait times in Ottawa have decreased with an increase in funding. That was very exciting. But absolutely, wait times are still a major issue in Ontario,” Shaw said.

But rural areas are still hit hardest with limits to access. In fact, Shaw said, there is only one provider in Ontario above the Trans-Canada Highway and that doctor is looking to retire. With no one to take his place, Shaw estimated that in less than two years, Ottawa could be the northernmost point in Ontario where a woman could receive an abortion.

She also said that with fewer young medical students who remember the fight for the Morgentaler ruling, there are fewer graduating physicians who feel the need to provide abortions.

“There’s not the understanding on why it’s necessary to become an abortion provider, so there’s not as many new, young medical students or physicians who are willing to provide the service.”

Most women getting abortions are between the ages of 20-24 in Canada, Shaw said. Many of these women, because of their age, may not realize that the right to an abortion was not guaranteed when they were born.

“Absolutely there’s a lack of understanding about the importance of this decision, and about the importance of talking about these issues so that we don’t revert back to how it was prior to 1988 when women were dying and when women were having all kinds of complications because women didn’t have access to the kinds of abortion services,” she explained.

She said that it also comes down to safety. Comparing with other countries, she noted, women continue to have abortions regardless of their legality and so it makes sense for the procedure to be legal and safe in Canada.

Canadians for Choice emphasizes the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all women, and provides a partial list of abortion providers in the country on its website.

Although, some rural providers are not comfortable with the listing of their information, so it is just a partial list. However, Canadians for Choice has a toll-free number women can call to inquire about the provider closest

to them, and the information will be provided. The toll-free number is a 24-hour service.

Other groups are taking the anniversary from a different angle. The Right to Life Association funded a national advertising campaign designed to spark debate on abortion.

Running on city buses across the country, the advertisements ask viewers if abortion laws in Canada have gone too far. The ads have been banned in at least three Canadian cities, including Hamilton, Ont., Fredericton, N.B. and St. John’s, NL. "Mainly it's an educational campaign," Peter Ryan, executive director of Right to Life in New Brunswick, said. "It's surprising and we thought it was kind of intolerant and repressive of free speech on the part of the city."

While Ryan’s group is protesting the banning of the Right to Life advertisements on freedom of speech grounds, Shaw stressed the importance in keeping the dialogue about abortion rights in the public eye so that the country does not return to where it was before Jan. 28, 1988.

“We do need to continue to talk about these issues – we don’t want to return to the dire circumstances that surrounded abortion in the past,” she said.

Welcome back, STUdents

by Lauren Kennedy

After what was an extended winter break for 2,600 students at St. Thomas University, they are finally back to class starting February 5.

With the assistance of a mediator from the provincial government, the strike ended with a joint application for binding arbitration, which simply means that both parties agree in good faith to a decision that an impartial mediator makes. With his advice, the parties sought binding arbitration with their collective agreements and together, they negotiated a back-towork protocol.

Employment started for faculty on February 4 and the following day, students are back to class. The original start date was supposed to be January 3.

Students are able to breathe a sigh of relief knowing their semester has not been lost. The semester was saved

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St. Thomas University faculty was locked out December 27 until February 5, out for 37 days,ending with a joint application for binding arbitration. because key dates were changed, such as the exam schedule and the spring convocation, although the March break has been left intact. The semester was extended by 11 days.

Following the trail of STU Following what looks like the popular thing to do, about 500 college janitors along with jail guards and human resource councilors have gone on strike.

Five New Brunswick community college campuses have had to cancel some classes

because of dirty classrooms and washrooms, while other janitors only agree to work on half-day schedules.

Currently, their union is in talks with the government, but refused what the government said was their last offer.

Bethany’s Briefing by Bethany Vail VP Academic an opinion

I am currently an undergraduate student Senator, as well as Vice-President Academic of the Student Union. Senate was the first involvement I had with the Student Union. I had a sit down with Jill O’Reilly, who was the VP Academic at the time, and she explained to me the workings of UNB’s Senate.

As a first year student, I was very eager to get involved and help out my fellow students any way I could. Although I found Senate intimidating at first, I had an eagerness to learn. Once elected as student Senators, we are asked to serve on some of the various Senate Committees. One of the first committees I asked about was the Student Standings and Promotions Committee (SS&P).

This committee deals with student academic offense cases and “standing” cases, such as requests for late W’s from courses. It was suggested to me as a student still wet behind the ears, that I leave that committee until I had more Senate experience. I did not quite understand this rational, but obliged.

This year marks my second year serving on the Fredericton Senate. This time around as the Vice President Academic, one of my jobs is to coordinate with the other undergraduate Senators to select students to serve on various Senate committees. The Student Standings and Promotions Committee was brought to my attention as I was one of only two student Senators that would be in Fredericton over the summer and I would be needed for quorum. Therefore we decided that I would serve on this committee this year.

Eagerly I trooped off to my first SS&P meeting in the summer, willing to listen with an open ear to the trials of my fellow students and ensure they had a fair hearing. I must say that I have been disappointed thus far in serving my time on this committee. At my first meeting I did not know what to think of the goings-on. I went into it expecting there to be guidelines laid down on how we were to treat each case. Instead I heard loud opinions from every corner of the room with no real substance. Committee members voted on “hunches”

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or “feelings” about the students, not on policy or concrete guidelines. Often awkward jokes would be told in the middle of these meetings where students’ futures are at stake. As a student currently living through the everyday stresses of university and personal life, I do not take lightly the current direction of this committee and the current attitude that surrounds it.

This issue seemed to escalate even farther when SS&P held its policy meeting last Tuesday, January 28th. A discussion about making the SS&P subcommittees change from three people to one made some ripples when committee members realized that the person reviewing cases – who would be the associate dean in each faculty – was not a member on SS&P. How could they possibly be taught how to properly respond to the cases the “SS&P way,” wondered SS&P members? Some committee members were unsettled to think that Associate Deans may be making decisions that do align with SS&P practices.

But what are the SS&P practices?

The student Senators brought this up, to which committee members replied that SS&P has no set practices. Apparently, SS&P does not set precedents so strongly that they could be written down. This appears false to me, as in my time on this committee financial reasons alone will not grant a positive outcome to a student. Apparently there are written guidelines for this committee, but I have yet to see them for myself. I question whether anyone follows them, or if they simply vote on outcomes based on their own personal opinion. I have sat in the room with different members at each meeting and very similar cases.

Simply based on whom the other committee members are who are sitting beside me, I have seen some severe variances in outcomes based on personality.

A student’s fate should not be resting on individuality.

Looking back now, perhaps as a first year student, the other Senators were trying to shield me from SS&P because they knew the way it worked; or the way it didn’t work. However as the Vice President Academic and as advocate for all undergraduate students, I believe this system must change. I understand how the administration and faculty feel that informal processes work best in favour for positive student outcomes. I am not asking that SS&P be turned into a formal affair with lawyers at every turn. I am simply requesting that the university committee take this matter seriously. Lay down some guidelines to ensure real fairness, no matter what individual may be partaking in that particular meeting.

I would expect nothing less from my university.

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Learning to deal with disordered eating Your very own

by Alison Clack

“How many calories is that?”

“Does this have the healthy kind of fats?”

“I can’t eat this; there are too many carbohydrates!”

Many questions and concerns surround the average person’s meal; popular culture and current diet trends have the average university-aged female worrying more about how her food will make her look than what the food itself looks or tastes like.

Many of these women get so stressed about the pressures of how they look that it causes them to develop issues with food and stress in other areas of their life.

For female students inflicted with these troubles, UNB Fredericton has a new program entitled “It’s Not About Food.” The seminar program is set up for those women who feel they have issues with food. Different from previous seminars provided by this campus, these new seminars were created through the joining of minds of the university’s

Counseling Services, Health Services, and the Faculty of Nursing.

In charge of designing the new and improved program are Nancy Buzzell from Counseling Services; Dr JoAnn Majerovich, Director of Health Services; and Dr Kate Weaver of the Nursing Faculty.

“We know that’s it is an issue for a lot of women on campus,” says Nancy Buzzell of Counseling Services.

“The top reasons people come in for counseling are anxiety, stress caused by relationships, and career stress, but imbedded in these are eating issues.

Most people keep these issues a secret and mention it as they’re finished the session.”

The goal of the sessions is simple, says Buzzell, “to help university students develop a peaceful and healthy relationship with food and eating.”

Another goal of the session is to get rid of the secrecy and shame associated with eating issues.

“We’re trying to reduce the stigma, but it’s so much of a challenge for women to identify there is an eating issue. It is much easier to say there is an anxiety problem,” explains Buzzell.

The six seminars, which began on

January 24, will be held once a week until March 13. Each seminar explores a new subject that will help participants to work out their food issues.

The various different seminars deals with topics including “Self Care & Self Soothing,” “Body Image & Female Socialization,” “Healthy Eating & Healthy Relationships with Food” and “Being Comfortable with our Bodies.”

“When you look at the literature,” says Buzzell, “these are the topics that seem to be connected with eating issues.

Body-image issues, the need to be thin, control – like if I can’t control what’s going on around me, I can control what’s going into my mouth – these ideas seem to be central around healing and eating issues.”

By using these topics, it is hoped that the seminars will help women around campus gain a better relationship with food.

“If we can get at the thinking and feeling part that’s driving the behaviour, we can make changes. How people think about their life and feel about their life can help them make changes about their food. It’s not the food you eat; it’s what’s eating you,

what’s going on psychologically and emotionally,” believes Buzzell.

Buzzell truly believes in the program developed this year.

“One of the things that works is women talking to each other about this. In one-on-one counseling you can provide some support and education, but if you have a group of people together they can provide more support that counseling ever could. It’s the peer approach, the group helping each other and supporting each other, knowing they’re not alone. You can’t duplicate that in individual counseling.”

Those who missed out on this term’s session launch may not be able to partake in the other sessions; however, they shouldn’t worry too much about missing out. Buzzell says that more seminars are expected to happen next fall, and Counseling Services is always available by booking an appointment.

Other resources available for women – or anyone – who is dealing with an eating issue can be found by visiting the Facebook group for the seminars.

As well, Counseling Services will be able to help or refer anyone looking for additional support for dealing with an eating issue.

Saving the planet… One film at a time In preparation for the summer months, Horncastle has already purchased a 25’ inflatable screen so the films can be shown outside under the stars.

He feels this program has great promise for the future, as this program is like any other one, in the sense of how much effort goes into making it work.

“No matter how much time you spend, like any venture, it’s your blood, sweat, and tears that keep it going,” said Horncastle.

The risk is much greater than the cost for Horncastle, who has an eight-yearold and a ten-year-old. All he hopes for them and their generation is that they will have clean water to drink and clean air to breathe.

“You won’t get rich doing it but even if a small number of people are affected and it snowballs, than it’s worth it.”

EsdrCinema is back to kick off the second semester with “Refugees of the Blue Planet” showing on February 13.

by Naomi Osborne

For Todd Horncastle, working with Hollywood producers and directors to help spread the awareness of climate change to the world and being a stay-athome step-dad is a full time job.

“While I’m making lunches and sending the kids off to school, I have famous producers calling my home.”

What began as an environmental documentary program to shed light on climate change is now a popular film series put on by the Environment and Sustainable Development Research Centre at UNB. Todd Horncastle has a background working in digital cinema and has been working with Shawn Dalton, the Director of Environment and Sustainable Development Research Centre, on this project since the fall of 2007.

The two put this environmental program together to raise awareness of different environmental crises.

EsdrCinema debuted during the fall of last semester with Michael Moore’s “Sicko” and Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth,” and ever since, the program has been a hit.

The series will continue on February 13 at 8pm, with “Refugees of the Blue Planet.” The movie was released in 2006 and is a Canadian-made movie, and it sheds light on the growing number of “environmental refugees” around the world.

Environmental refugees are people who have endured some type of environmental catastrophe, being left to live without life’s basic necessities.

There will be a new movie held bi-

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“No matter how much time you spend, like any venture, it’s your blood, sweat, and tears that keep it going.” -Todd Horncastle weekly every second Wednesday night.

On February 27, “A Convenient Truth, Urban Solutions from Curitiba,” will be showing. March 12 will air “The Water Bearer,” and March 26 will show “The Water Front.”

There will also be a mini-festival for April showing Leonardo DiCaprio’s new film “The 11th Hour,” and “Sharkwater,” by Canadian filmmaker Rob Stewart, but the dates are still undecided.

Judging by what he saw last semester during the first six shows that were shown, Horncastle sees great potential for the program’s future.

“The numbers are small because it’s a new project, but we had lots of teachers and instructors from the public school system coming,” said Horncastle. “We are working on getting the environmental project in the school system.”

The most important key to accessing all the environmental movies that are now out there is networking, explained Horncastle. He made a connection with one of the biggest films in Sundance, “Unforseen,” and received an immediate response by the director.

“I couldn’t believe it when I picked up the phone in my kitchen and Laura Dunn was on the other line,” said Horncastle.

Right now Horncastle and Dalton are working on getting a hold of Leonardo DiCaprio’s new environmental film.

Horncastle found the film online after the mainstream release.

“We saw a schedule for it, but the production company had pushed it back for unknown reasons,” said Horncastle.

The interesting thing about DiCaprio’s film, “The 11th Hour,” is that it was put together by him and his mother with their own money.

“He is doing his part and he is using his Hollywood fame to get the issues out there,” said Horncastle. “He is leaving a giant footprint.”

The film focuses on the impacts that human actions are having on the planet and how it can only be saved through a “reshaping of human activity,” as stated on www.leonardodicaprio.org.

“The good news about this type of project is that these people who are doing good in the world want to get it out there,” said Horncastle.

(shared)bathroom?

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James Brown is in talks with university administration to reconfigure existing residences to increase their appeal. next year as numbers of residents have not come in.

In the case of another house being with one other person,” explains Brown. partially closed this year, Brown says “You can’t do that for every room, but that, “Bridges will be open again.” you can do it for quite a few of them.

Despite the benefits of more single We’ve made some real progress with rooms, fewer wasted beds, and private this. It’s a way of challenging room washrooms there exists one problem reductions without eliminating build- that would disturb residents of a given ings and makes for a more desirable renovated house – it would need to room shape.” be closed for a year to complete the As Brown said however, discussion renovations. is still preliminary. If it were to follow “We would take the residence off through, 50% of funding would come the market for a year,” says Brown. “It from the UNB Advancement Office, probably can be done in eight months, taking some of the load off of Res Life’s but the timelines are such that there recently burdened back. would be one September-April block “I can’t promise it is going to happen, for a year. but it’s been favorably discussed.”

He also says that with time and apThough a full closure is not in the proval, each residence in the core system works, Joy Kidd has would be renovated seen one or more It’s a way of with the improvements.

This would include Aithallways closed each challenging ken, Bridges, Harrison, of the last two years.

Joy Kidd, converted Mackenzie, Neill, and room to co-ed from the Neville/Jones Houses. reductions original Lady Dunn The effect of a full year without Hall in 1998, has off on a house, house traditionally housed eliminating committee, house spirit, about 230 residents. and traditions is yet Several of its large buildings and unknown, as the project wings are easily is still in the discussion makes for a locked off, which more desirable stages. has made adjusting Ultimately, Brown room shape.” says, “the idea would to fewer residence beds easy with that -James Brown be to do all six, one a house. year over a decade, with Brown makes no perhaps a year gap each promises about how Kidd, UNB’s once- for fundraising.” largest residence, will be configured

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Going green is easier than you think A local Frederictonian is doing his part by spreading the message about global warming.

by Mitchell Bernard The City of Fredericton is already doing its part in sustaining the environment. The Green Matters campaign is helping the city attempt to reach Kyoto targets by 2010.

Carl Duivenvoorden of Fredericton is doing all he can to help the cause. The father of two sons took a one-year leave of absence from his job at Efficiency New Brunswick to spread the concern of global warming.

Trained in Nashville, Tennessee, at a three-day seminar hosted by Al Gore, Duivenvoorden is traveling to deliver Gore’s global warming message.

Duivenvoorden said although the City of Fredericton, as a corporation, is doing all that it can to reach Kyoto targets, the citizens can do more to help Fredericton reach its goal.

“The next big step for every citizen to feel a part of the campaign is for every citizen to do things like retro fit their homes to make them as energyefficient as possible. To consider their vehicle and make it the most fuel-efficient vehicle it can be,” said Duivenvoorden. “I think it comes down to, in a large measure, citizens need to take action on their own part.

Fredericton is doing pretty much everything it can on a corporate plane to do its part. But we as individuals have a huge role.”

Duivenvoorden is one of two Atlantic Canadian trainees from the Nashville seminars elected to spread the global warming message. He, along with fellow Fredericton resi-

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Al Gore’s message of global warming has been heard from his many speeches as well as his movie,”An Inconvienient Truth”. Carl Duivenvoorden from Fredericton is travelling to spread Gore’s message. dent Peter Corbyn, has committed to do at least ten presentations over the span of a year, but Duivenvoorden feels he can do better. He has set a personal goal to do 100 presentations. A goal, which he feels, is attainable.

could do was to take a year off from work and spread the message about climate change to as many audiences as possible.”

What can people expect from the trained speaker? Duivenvoorden will attempt to show the audience ways

information. What they can expect, which they wouldn’t have seen in Al Gore’s presentation, is a bit of updated information. There is some new information that has come to light since [the making of the film].

There is some very New Brunswick-

“I think it comes down to, in a large measure, citizens need to take action on their own part.”

- Carl Duivenvoorden.

“As a father, when this opportunity came up to go to Nashville, I thought it was the best thing I could do for my boys. I came to the conclusion that the best thing I

in which they can do their part in reducing our carbon footprint.

“If they have seen ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ they will recognize a lot of the graphics and a lot of the

specific information and a big piece on solution. It’s not my objective to get everyone down about this whole thing, but instead to empower people to know that each of us as an indi-

vidual has a role to play in this.”

Duivenvoorden felt a need for change in the world after reading Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth.

He believes the book does a great job at pinpointing the key factors of global warming in a comprehensible manner.

“I was always concerned about climate change,” said Duivenvoorden.

He now takes his concern to a higher level in teaching others way in which we can sustain our environment.

“I use the example in my presentations that one of the earliest things I learned was that you don’t keep a car running in a garage because you will poison yourself. I carry that to a larger analogy on to the larger garage that is our planet’s environment. It strikes me as naive for us to think that we can use our environment as we’ve been using it without expecting some sort of consequence. I’ve felt that way for a long time.”

Duivenvoorden believes that his message is an important issue for matters in the present and the future.

“It’s the issue of the future. I’m personally convinced that future generations will have the environment as their number one issue and challenge. Because, in the end, the environment supercedes everything else. We depend on the environment for every breath of air, every sip of water, and every bite of food. They come to us from the environment around us, and from the natural resources. But it is so easy for us to take it for granted. It’s just the way that we have evolved,” said Duivenvoorden.

Duivenvoorden will be speaking at the Unitarian Fellowship on 874 York St, January 7 at 7pm. If you can’t make this week’s presentation, Duivenvoorden will be on the UNB campus, at Dineen Auditorium, February 25, at 6:30pm.

To find out more about Duivenvoorden’s keynotes and seminars, visit his website at www.changeyourcorner.com.

Loonie high; adds up

by Joanna Bhaskaran The Manitoban (University of Manitoba) WINNIPEG (CUP) -- Many international students came to study in Canada because of the relatively low cost. But the value of the Canadian dollar reached an all-time high of USD$1.10 on November 7, 2007. As of press time, USD$1 was equivalent to CDN$0.99334.

“Before this happened I would get around the same amount they sent plus a little bit more in Canadian dollars,” said Bisong Taiwo, a student at the University of Manitoba. “Now every time I make a transfer [in USD] I end up losing around $50-$70. It’s not much but it adds up and that’s the cost of a good two nights out or maybe a textbook!”

Tony Rogge, director of that university’s International Students’ Centre, said the fluctuating dollar has been a concern for years.

“Canada, with its high quality of education, has attracted a high percentage of international students. Some of these students are very well-to-do and some are government subsidized and [the increase] probably hasn’t affected them at all.

“On the other hand... the rapid appreciation of the Canadian dollar has definitely hit their pockets... It is obvious that currency fluctuations are something that needs to be taken into account.”

Rogge predicted that rural areas where the dollar has more purchasing power, especially as regards rental rates and services, will become more popular among international students if the current trends continue.

“For many countries the value of their currency compared to the Canadian dollar is great and because of the high purchasing power in Manitoba, it eats away the difference,” Rogge said.

To obtain a student visa, prospective students are required to show that they have sufficient funds to stay and live in Canada. In 2006, there were 156,955 students from abroad studying in Canada.

UNB International Development Week is here BoeingannouncesAtlantic

by Melanie Bell

“It’s never good for policy to be passed apathetically,” says Emily Brown, a student employee of UNB’s International Relations Office. “People should be aware.”

Awareness of issues affecting the ‘majority world’ is exactly what Brown hopes will result from the IRO’s 18th Annual International Development Week. Held from February 3-9, the week will feature a series of lectures and discussions with the aim of encouraging critical thinking about the role and

responsibilities of Canadians in international development. The mandate of the IRO is to promote, support, and coordinate all facets of internationalization on the UNBF campus.

The event takes place during the Canadian International Development Agency's 18th International Development Week, when campuses nationwide will turn their attention to issues of development abroad through similarly themed events. CIDA's theme this year is "For a Better World." Events are sponsored by UNB’s International Relations Office, in collaboration with the Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society, and Engineers Without Borders.

Gunaseelan Kulasegaram, the head of UNB’s International Development

Department, speaks to the importance of collaboration in terms of global development.

“Community, regional, and national self-interest undermine cooperation. But why should we stop at the national level?

Why not take it to the next level and have global self-interest?” While people in the western world feel disconnected from issues that take place far from their own backyards, a long-term connection exists. “It’s in your best self-interest that the 80% of the world that lies in developing countries do well because our futures depend on their survival.” Some, however, think differently, arguing that North Americans should focus first on effectively managing their own development. International Development

Week will feature and encourage both perspectives. “If people have questions about the importance or appropriateness of international development, this is a time when they can bring them up,” says Brown. “We promote going more in depth with [examining the work that Canada is doing overseas] and discussing the pros and cons of international development. One of the key things we’re looking for is that a discourse happens, so the format of our activities is highly participatory.”

The activities kicked off yesterday, February 5, with a panel presentation focused on “The West’s Influence on the Rest’s Education.” Ken Keirstead from Group Lyceum, Patricia Ellsworth from Friends of Zambia, and Katy Haralampides from UNB's Department of Civil Engineering will lead a discourse centered on the positive and negative results of Western attempts to improve the world through education.

On Wednesday, February 6, the public is invited to "Meet an Overseas Volunteer – Overseas." Participants will be involved in a video conference with Jenn Dysart, Co-Founder of the UNB chapter of Engineers Without Borders who is spending a third year overseas in a long-term EWB volunteer placement.

Dysart is living in Monze, Zambia, from where she will be joining us live.

This discussion provides a unique opportunity to learn from someone in the middle of work abroad. It will be held at 7pm in Head Hall, room C10.

The final panel presentation on February 7 will discuss "Development in Conflict Zones," with an emphasis on the Canadian mission in Afghanistan.

Panelists will include Diane Youdell, the Special Advisor to the Director General of the Afghanistan Task Force, and Major Sean Courty, a representative from Base Gagetown who headed reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan as PRT’s Head of Civil Affairs in 2007.

Complementing the experiential contributions of Youdell and Courty will be Rick McDaniels, Director of YMCA Fredericton International, who will provide a more theoretical perspective on development. The discussion will be moderated by Lee Windsor from UNB's Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society, who also has experience with development in Afghanistan. This discussion will take place at 7pm in the McLaggan Auditorium, room 105.

Canada research funding

by Katie Hyslop The Muse (Memorial University of Newfoundland)

ST. JOHN'S (CUP) -- The Boeing Company has announced a $52M investment into Atlantic Canadian corporations and institutions, including a new autonomous systems laboratory at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Boeing, an aerospace and defence company, will provide $750,000 over five years to fund an autonomous systems laboratory for MUN’s engineering faculty to conduct research for underwater, mining and aerial robots.

“MUN has got quite a bit of expertise that relates generally to the technologies that are needed for these kinds of machines to work, and Boeing is interested in supporting this and also continuing our research,” said Ray Gosine, Dean of Engineering.

The investment comes as part of Boeing’s obligations under the Canadian Industrial Benefits Policy, which requires Boeing to invest in Canadian corporations and institutions an amount of money equal to the cost of the four C-17 Globemaster III airplanes that Canada purchased from Boeing in 2007.

The four planes, of which two are already in service, cost the federal government just under $800M, but they also purchased a 20-year service package from the company, which cost another $750M. Canada signed a separate agreement with Pratt and Whitney for plane engines, as Boeing does not manufacture them.

“We received a credit against our industrial benefits obligation for the investment we’ve made with the University. But in second Boeing has a history worldwide of co-operating with universities worldwide to develop centres of excellence or centres of specialization to help students acquire the skills that might help

Boeing and the aerospace industry in general,” said Damien Mills, manager of international communications for Integrated Defence Systems at Boeing.

Though Boeing is particularly interested in MUN’s research into unmanned aerial robotics, Gosine says that the funding will supply technology for research into an overarching field of robotics.

“The work that we’re doing is fairly fundamental, it’s looking at how robots and humans, and robots and robots, can work together,” said Gosine, who added that the money from Boeing could support research for seven or eight more graduate students in the lab, in addition to the 10 to 12 currently working there.

“In our case its largely harsh environment in focus – we’re trying to look at underwater vehicles in the offshore here, we’re looking at operating in our environment and challenges that our environment brings.”

The money from Boeing is just the beginning for the autonomous systems lab, says Gosine. He says the commitment from Boeing has put MUN in a good position to gain leverage funding from other sources, such as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

“For example, you take $50,000 of the Boeing money and go to NSERC for a program that might be $300,000-$400,000. Now that requires a proposal … and it requires a fair amount of time to develop until you get to a stage of submitting it.

But we are able to submit it now on the strength of the commitment that we have from Boeing,” said Gosine.

Boeing isn’t just investing in Atlantic Canada: $420M will go to Quebec, $166M will go to Ontario, and $157M will go to the western provinces.

Thus far Boeing has only announced part of their investments in Canada, with plans to announce the rest in the next three years. Though they will be looking into other corporations and institutions in Atlantic Canada, Mills says it is possible that Boeing will choose to reinvest in some.

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Issue 18 • February 6, 2008 • 5

Living vegetarian on the budget

by Ashley Bursey It’s called tryptophan, and it’s the stuff in a lot of poultry that makes you feel dozy after the big holiday feed.

But I haven’t touched it in over half a decade.

Being vegetarian at the big family feast – which, for me, consists of a whole lot of carrots, mashed potato, and stovetop-only dressing – is daunting at first. But once everyone else has crashed out on the couch and you’re the only one still up to enjoy seconds (and perhaps thirds) of your grandma’s cherry cheesecake, sometimes it’s a little bit gleeful, too.

It all started when I was in sixth grade. I found a book, something about kids saving animals, and I discovered vegetarianism for the first time. Not eating animals? Saving the world? Defi-

nitely up my probably-too-pretentiousfor-elementary-school alley.

So I devoured the book and stopped devouring flesh. I went, and please ignore the pun, completely cold turkey; thought about it one day, and cut it out the next. I remember one relapse at a friend’s house: a piece of pepperoni as she and her sister munched on cold cuts.

I snuck it, ate it, and spit it right out.

I haven’t touched red meat since.

It was tough, growing up. I learned how to cook pretty fast (I make a mean tofu stir fry or broccoli quiche) and eventually, after a French speaking competition in tenth grade (about, of course, being ‘une végétarienne’) I left seafood, chicken, and turkey behind, too.

Which means I’ve been a full-blown lacto-ovo (read: drink milk and eat eggs)

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vegetarian for about five years, and I haven’t touched a burger in almost 11.

And contrary to popular belief, my hair is totally healthy (aside from the bleach job), my nails haven’t fallen off (but I do bite them), and my skin couldn’t be better.

It’s like Alicia Silverstone says in that half-naked PETA commercial: “I’ve never felt healthier, and my body is thanking me for it.”

That said, it’s damn expensive to try and live as a vegetarian, especially in a smaller city like Fredericton. There are limited options at supermarkets, and only a couple real places you can go to get the good stuff.

But I’m going to help you out a bit.

I’m going to teach you how to live vegetarian on a budget; how to save the

chickens and keep fish as friends, not food, despite not being able to afford all the luxe fake-meat items that are so delicious.

(And, side note: I eat ‘fake meat’. A coworker once said, “Mock chicken?

What’s that? Like mach one, mach two, mach chicken?” Yes, I eat it. I gave up eating meat because I felt bad, not because I hated the taste. And no, it’s not defeating the purpose. I saved a life.

‘Nuff said.)

So here it is. The quick and the dirty.

Clip this article and paste it on your newly-vegetarian fridge, because this is definitely something you’re not going to want to lose.

(And a quick hint: buy in bulk. It’s way, way cheaper.)

Really easy meals

chickpeas

1. Chickpeas: These can be mashed up, cooked in stew, or used in a zillion different recipes. They have tons of protein and they’re dirt cheap.

soymilk

2. Soymilk: I’m not the biggest fan, but it’s an acquired taste. Thing is, it’s pretty expensive, so don’t chug.

fake eggs

3. Those fake eggs: They come in different flavours, like vegetable or onions and chives, and they don’t contain eggs, but they make a sweet omelet.

salsa

These are my favorite simple meals. Find the recipes online or just make it the same way you’d make the ‘meatier’ counterpart.

Chili, tacos or fajitas, with TVP or ‘fake’ ground beef or chicken Barbecued veggie burgers and hot dogs with corn on the cob Pasta with ‘meat’ sauce (we like tortellini, but a good spaghetti never goes wrong – and, in the words of ‘Knocked Up’, it’s pretty cheap to eat a lot of spaghetti) Poutine (you can buy meatless gravy and dairy-free cheese!)

4. Salsa: Goes on anything. It’s great and low-fat.

Couscous or rice (I fry rice with soya sauce, eggs, and tofu: very good!)

5. Pitas: Great for a sandwich.

Stew you can make and freeze, so it will last even longer. There are a lot of good online recipes and just toss in all the veggies you can eat!

pitas

fake meat

6. I have to say it… fake meat: You can get deli ‘meats’ (turkey or bologna slices), ‘chicken breast’ as a strip or the full ‘breast’, veggie burgers (a ton of different kinds), fake chicken burgers (I love the Au Naturel kind, everything from that line is ridiculously delicious) or fake ‘meatballs’/’ground beef’. It’s pricey, but it makes for the meal you might have been missing.

TVP

Anything East Indian. You can buy the mix in the supermarket, and just substitute tofu for chicken or beef. Quite often, these dishes are completely vegetarian.

Omelets. Use egg whites or fake eggs, salsa, peppers, mushrooms, and onions make this an anytime-of-theday meal with a solid punch.

7. TVP: Textured vegetable protein can be used to simulate ground beef. It can also be bought in bulk.

Quiche. You’ll need a pie crust, fake or real eggs, and whatever veggies you want to toss in. Top with artificial cheese and you’ve got a yummy dish.

8. Tofu: I can’t stress this enough. Softer tofu can go in milkshakes to boost your protein; harder stuff can be sliced, diced, put in a marinade, stir-fried, stewed, anything.

Want a challenge?

tofu

soup

9. Soup: I love a good cup of soup, with lots of veggies and beans and all kinds of good stuff.

You can make this yourself, too; easy recipes can be found online, and they’re cheap (I have friends who enjoy ‘garbage soup’, which is a big pot of whatever was left over from that week – any aging carrots, potatoes, whatever, tossed together. I say this one might be hit and miss.)

condiments & spices

10. Condiments and spices: These are a must on any level. Spices can turn your stir fry into a five-star delicacy, and condiments are just plain delicious on anything (you should see my sandwiches). Some great spices to keep on hand are cayenne pepper, cumin, savory, garlic, and a great curry mix – but experiment, and you’ll find your own.

Just Google these guys and you’ll be in for a real treat!

Apple Burgers (tart, this mixes apples with onions, green pepper, ginger, and bread crumbs.)

Chop suey. Tofu, bok choy, and veggies make a yummy meal.

Hummus or tzaziki sauces. Great with pita slices.

Lettuce soup. Served cold, this is an easy make, but a longer list of ingredients.

Seitan Cheese Steak sandwich. Meatless and delicious.

Fast food These are my top fast food places. If you’re vegan, you might want to try elsewhere, though, these aren’t all vegan-friendly.

Burger King. I love their veggie burger, except when they char it to bits. (Make sure to ask for them not to overcook!)

Harvey’s. Myself and my roommate have huge debates over the merits of the Harvey burger versus the Burger King; I’m fully convinced BK is better, but he thinks this one. They’re both spectacular.

Quizno’s. Only one option on the entire menu, but it’s pretty sweet.

Subway and/or Mr. Sub. Of course, you can always get something here, but there’s only so much bread+veggies+condiments you can eat.

Pizza Hut. There’s always a veggie pizza kicking around somewhere.

McDonalds. Wait, I mean – no. The Egg McMuffin? Without meat? If they’re nice, they might make you meatless fajitas…but it’s not likely. Sit this one out.

Comments & Letters What makes a leader?

Dear Editor: The answer to this question is obvious, but not simple. In last week’s edition of the Brunswickan, Nick Ouellette’s article stated I have failed as a leader, but he clearly has a very narrow view of what a leader is. In some aspects Mr. Ouellette was correct. The Union currently lacks a long term plan, it has for years now, and it needs one desperately. This my executive and I have worked tirelessly to meet the vision of the union – “In representing student interests, the UNB Student Union enriches all aspects of student life with everyone aware and involved”.

What some people do not know about me is that I have an attention disorder and it is one of the results I often struggle with organization.

These problems started long before I took office and they will be there long after I leave. Leadership demands that one use qualities that may be considered shortcomings and turn them into strengths. In fact, this disorder has allowed me to be highly dynamic and responsive to the breath of issues that arise. The job of a Student Union executive is 50% planning and 50% reaction. Did my predecessor Jessica Stutt plan to have to fight for Aitken house or did Ciana Chaisson campaign with the knowledge she would be dealing with a $130,000 deficit? They made their priorities based on what the position demanded of them and so have I. It seems as though Mr. Ouellette believes that my VP’s have succeeded despite my efforts, but I believe that my executive team has succeeded, at least in part, because of my efforts.

I have the pleasure of working with four very intelligent and dedicated, but very different people. When you have the opportunity of working with such passionate people,

conflicts can arise. I have taken steps to ensure that any conflicts were handled professionally. The role of a leader is to support his or her team. I have had the privilege of helping my executives though a variety of professional, academic, and personal problems. The best part is that each obstacle they have overcome has made them better in their respective portfolios.

Despite what has been written, I have celebrated many successes this year and they should not be so readily overlooked. Our new position of Director of Media and Events has proven invaluable this year and will continue to be in the future. It has been a bit of a rocky start, but most new positions are. Kim Noiles has been doing a great job she has really stepped up this term to help bring in some of the greatest events we have had at the Union in recent years, such as our Rock the Hill Event for the ECMAs. Also this year, I have worked with Bethany Vail, VP Academic, to rekindle the Councilor retreat, which has turned out to be a great start for our councilors. They have been quite involved and active this year which has not necessarily been the case in previous years. In fact, I have initiated a new responsibility for our councilors. They are now meeting on a regular basis with their faculties and although attendance was poor at the start, it is beginning to improve and students are bringing their concerns to their representatives, who are in turn bringing them to council.

One of my most important tasks this year has been my involvement with the Post-Secondary Education review. Perhaps Mr. Ouellette is unaware that both the VP External and the President are involved in the work of the New Brunswick Student Alliance. Also, Jordan Graham, VP

Searching for “something”

by Mike Fraser, Nexus (Camosun College) VICTORIA (CUP) -- As college students, we should always be searching for change. Education isn't just the key to landing a job, being successful and making lots of money. It's the gateway to new beginnings and something else.

We should all be on a quest to find something within ourselves, something alluring to the heart and mind.

Since we’re all on the same plane known as life, the same playing field here on earth and all living and dying, one must question — why?

On that note, leave the confines of the bubble in which you dwell. I know you may be content there, but wander with me for a short while.

Living in the past is a problem for us all. Escaping from it will free you from its chains. On the other hand, learning from the past is different than living there, and extraordinarily important.

John Lennon said, “I don’t believe in yesterday . . .” Now I say, believe in the

future, learn from the past, but live in the now. Living is a life-long process of furthering the mind. Post-secondary education helps by laying a foundation for you to build upon.

In Siddhartha, Herman Hesse wrote, “When someone is seeking . . . it happens quite easily that he only sees the thing that he is seeking . . . Seeking means to have a goal; but finding means to be free, to be receptive, to have no goal.”

How true. This majestic statement on life and on being human, is momentous for anyone trying to move further towards happiness.

A journey is worth every step, no matter what the outcome. If you obtain a goal, you will find there’s nothing left but a sensation to find something else, and only more goals to be sought after that.

Now, if you fail to find this something you had been striving for, there you are, in the same place as if you did find it. But the quest is what is important.

Accept this before setting sail, before taking course, and you will find life to be beautiful. Always. That is the "something” — that beauty to be found.

MessagefromStudentSenators In December, student Senators solicited feedback from students regarding a proposal that had been presented to the Senate to move the Winter Term Break one week earlier in the term beginning in 2008-2009. Over 500 students responded to the survey, and many of the responses provided detailed reasons for the students' choices instead of simply expressing one option.

The proposal to move the break earlier was put forward by a non-student Senator primarily due to pedagogical concerns. Our current break aligns with the New Brunswick school system, which operates on a calendar of two fivemonth semesters. For schools, the break occurs in the middle of their second semester. However, our Winter term ends two months earlier than the school system's second semester. As a result, our break is placed very near the end of the term, as opposed to somewhere near its midpoint. This can leave students exhausted by the time the break arrives because there is no other break after the start of the Winter term. Moving the Winter Term Break would help address this problem.

At the same time, many students with children, siblings, and friends who have not yet graduated enjoy the ability to spend time with their family when the break coincides with the school system break. Over 70% of students who responded to the survey favoured leaving the break scheduled where it is, and most of those students chose that option because of their ability to enjoy a vacation with their family and friends.

The strongest responses advocating this outcome came from mature and parttime students who have young children in school.

Relying solely on these student preferences will not address the pedagogical concerns, and further study is needed.

However, it was clear that, at least for next year (2008-2009), in the absence of a strong will to move the break one week earlier, it could not change. As a result, student Senators did not support the proposal to change the break.

In order to address the concerns that there is no break for students before the Winter Term Break, the committee that sets the academic calendar is considering the option of a February reading day.

External, and I have worked side by side with our counterparts in Saint John to ensure we remain a unified campus. Together the four of us helped create a rally that was instrumental in creating the Premier’s working group. The majority of the term has involved countless meetings, emails, and many press releases. We had many highs and lows, but in the end we prevailed and UNBSJ will remain an integral part of UNB. I think a sincere expression of gratitude is in order for Mr. Ouellette. I am grateful that he has seen this opportunity to help me put things back on track. We will always have an accountable executive as long as we have dedicated and mindful students like him. However, his pessimistic attitude will serve only breed more pessimism. I disagree with Mr. Ouellette’s belief that if you ask any student they will have no idea what the union does for them. This year in the Maclean’s University issue, most of the items in the “what’s hot” section were programs or events sponsored by the Union. The word is out there and it is beginning to spread.

I have seen the Union grow over the years. It has come a long way, but it also has a long way to go.

The one thing it continually needs is students. It needs someone to say, “I want to help and I believe I can make a difference”. That is it. No experience or gimmicks, just people who care. Are you one of them? If so, run in the election. It will be one the best decisions you will ever make at UNB, it is definitely one of mine.

Sincerely, Brad Mullins UNBSU President

Many lessons to be learned from the STU Strike Mugwump by Tony von Richter

"Remember, remember the 5th of November. The gunpowder, treason, and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot." - V for Vendetta A little over-dramatic for the end of a work stoppage? Yes, but in this case it applies and it sounds a lot better than "remember the work stoppage of Winter 08 between the Faculty Association of the University of Saint Thomas and the Administration" so bear with me a little.

So yes, in case you haven't heard (or from some reason skipped the front page and came straight to this column, in which case you're probably one of my parents) the strike is over and STU students returned to classes yesterday.

While it is certainly a cause for celebration that classes are back in session it's important to note that the dispute is not over and the ramifications of whatever the new collective agreement between FAUST and the Administration will be felt not only on STU's campus, but on campuses around the Maritimes for years to come.

Despite maintaining a neutral stance on the issue it would be foolish to think that both the UNB Administration and Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers haven't been watching

Books versus bytes

By Emma Renda, the Charlatan (Carleton University)

OTTAWA (CUP) -- “There’s a little thing I like to call books,” smiled Carleton journalism professor, David Tait, as I scrambled around St. Pat’s trying to correct a spelling error before submitting an assignment.

I misspelled the name of a lake in the Northwest Territories, but the saintly Mr. Tait caught the error and sent me off on a wild goose chase to fix it before my official deadline.

But where was the first place I searched for the proper spelling?

Google, of course.

The all-knowing search engine has taken the 21st-century by storm and most of us can hardly remember life without it.

So when I rushed back to Mr. Tait’s office, thrust my assignment forward and said that all of these places were spelled correctly according to Google Maps, all he could do was chuckle and hand me an atlas.

My point is not that I’m a miserable speller or a poor listener or a bad journalist.

My point is that I (and I choose to assume I’m not the only one) rely far too heavily on the Internet for just about everything.

Just this morning, I awoke to find neither my cable or Internet functioning properly, and I could hardly figure out what to do with myself.

How was I going to contact Rogers without 411.ca?

I needed to call my editor for another assignment but her telephone number was nestled safely in the security of my Gmail account.

I now had to walk to school to use the computers on campus, but could hardly fathom venturing outside without first knowing the temperature, probability of precipi-

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tation and wind chill.

My entire day was thrown to the wolves when that ghastly little icon in the corner of my toolbar denied me online access.

Now, I pride myself on being wellread. I boast a flourishing bookshelf and I read every night before bed.

I also take English literature classes and have subsriptions to Rolling Stone and the Globe and Mail.

But I'm starting to realize the stock I've taken in the Internet that reaches far beyond research and records. My whole life is online, and in the event of a belated Y2K meltdown, I would be, candidly, screwed.

Like I said, I am not the only one whose life is completely dependent on the Internet. According to Statistics Canada, more than 15 million adult Canadians use the Internet from home and almost two-thirds admit to using it at least once a day.

On a more scholarly note, we have handed over our retinas to the relentless glow of a computer screen, slouching at the thought of actually figuring out the Dewey Decimal system.

The physical search for a book in a library is growing obsolete as the quick-search process of Google, Yahoo, AskJeeves, Wikipedia (regrettably), or what-have-you is expanding outward and upward to accommodate our every query.

While it may be easier to do some clicking from our desks, if we stopped for a moment to realize that, yes, that map of the Northwest Territories is lurking somewhere in the library, we could reap the benefits of both mediums.

A visit to the library may be more time consuming, but the information would be unique from the cloned online sources and (gasp) accurate.

The Internet is certainly a useful tool, but those little things Professor Tait likes to call books are still out there for the taking.

Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan

STU students and faculty went back to school on Tuesday, February 5 this situation closely to see what could be coming for their own labour negations when their agreement expires in June 2009.

That's why the lessons we have learned from this work stoppage must be taken to heart by everyone, students, teachers, and the university, in order to avoid a similar situation from occurring on this campus next year.

The Faculty and the University need to remember that even though their agreement doesn't expire until 2009 they can't wait until just before the agreement expires to begin to have regular serious discussions. Instead of waiting until the last minute and hoping that the impending deadline will force some sort of resolution, regular meaningful talks should be held as soon as possible. Obviously this wasn't the case in the STU strike as they had been talking for over a year, but all too often in collective bargaining issues both sides refuse to talk for months on end even though this strategy accomplishes very little.

If the major issues are so contentious that they can't be resolved easily then start with the smaller issues and work up to the larger problems, there's no reason for there to be months between meetings just because a few harsh words were exchanged the week before.

As students we need to realize that if it comes down to a work stoppage no matter how often each side says that they have our best interests in mind, they don't.

That may sound harsh, and I'm sure that during the STU strike there were many profs and administrators that were greatly bothered by the effect the stoppage was having on students but as a group both sides are going to look after their own interests first, and really why would we expect them to do anything else.

Hopefully the lessons of the STU strike have been taken to heart by everyone who experienced it and that the same mistakes won't be made in the future.

Longing for the time when UNB is in the rearview mirror Rousing the Rabbles by Nick Ouellette

I can’t wait to leave UNB. It’s not that I don’t like the place; I’m on my second degree here, so selecting UNB was clearly a choice I was willing to make again. Regardless, even though I am halfway through my law degree, graduation is far too long from now.

This has nothing to do with how much I have grown to love Fredericton as a city or how well I think UNB and its faculty and staff serve students (although on the latter we can sometimes use some work). On the whole, UNB is a great place, but I still can’t wait to leave it and mark the final transition from my studies to my chosen career: The practice of law.

As I was completing my Computer Science degree, I knew a number of then-graduating law students who kept telling me the same thing, “When you return to school after entering the workforce, you can’t wait to get back out there.” Even as I was beginning my legal studies, upper-year law students who had been out in the workforce would say the same thing. Although I could appreciate what they were saying, I never fully understood it.

My summer experiences were never that spectacular; I usually obtained government-funded SEED jobs that, although sometimes interesting, normally offered little stimulation or career guidance. They were jobs that I gladly left each August to the return of the relative ease of university life. Despite the time I spent “working” in residences, with the Student Union, and for other campus groups, life was generally uncomplicated; the course work came naturally to me and I always had something to do that I loved doing. I preferred university life to whatever form of professional life I was being directed toward with a Computer Science degree, and that perception of life was simple and convenient. I wouldn’t have changed it.

All that changed last summer when

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work in the Saint John offices of the firm Cox & Palmer. I began in early May with the usual uncertainty I expect most law students feel when first entering the work force; having turned away from their previously chosen career, will we succeed or discover that the practice of law is not for us? By September, I was thrilled that the latter had not occurred. Importantly, I realized that I would have preferred to continue working instead of returning to school. I finally understood fully what I had been told by graduating and upper-year students.

Of course, I have not yet finished my degree course, so I have resolved myself to finishing my studies while making the most of the time I have here. In addition to class work, I still maintain involvement in residences and the Student Union. Yet, despite the passions I have nurtured from the early roots of my time at UNB, I know that there is something much better waiting for me at the end of the tunnel.

This kind of watershed moment— the one when you realize that you would rather be working in a given profession or career than studying toward that goal—is one that every student at UNB should be fortunate enough to experience. What’s more, we have the resources on campus to support that kind of realization. If you haven’t already done so, check in with the Career Services Office in the Alumni Memorial Building to get started.

Cultivate your engagement at UNB, but experiment with your involvement outside the borders of campus. When you haven’t had to test the waters because of the ease of university life, it’s easy to expect everything to fall in place for you, but you could very quickly find yourself unhappy in the wrong career with few options to change. So think critically about what you will do with your degree, and don’t wait until you finish your studies at UNB. Be ready when graduation day arrives; start looking now for the passion that sets your path in life.

Nick Ouellette, a UNB law student, has served on the UNB Student Union Council and the UNB Board of Governors, and now serves on the UNB Fredericton Senate and as an Assistant Don in UNB’s Residence Community.

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An artist’s rendition of a huge ass tree in the SUB Atrium Dear Editor: The advantages of having a large tree (like tree-of-life-large) as a permenant fixture in the SUB atrium clearly outweigh the disadvantages. One may argue that such a tree is useless, inappropriate, or outlandish, but pray thee listen to what I have to say.

Such a tree would enable students to become one with their inner nature, thus embracing the task at hand and increasing productivity. Everyone knows how much time they squander at the SUB while attempting to get work done, but what few of us realize is how a giant tree could help.

While basking in its almighty glory, students would be asking larger questions, ponder more about life, and come to solutions and answers more readily.

The tree would stimulate the minds of our youth much more efficiently than any of the fake plastic trees that the SUB Staff guard so dearly.

Also, on the topic of SUB Staff, the giant tree would actually give them

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something to care for - to love, to cherish and to protect. Although, I don't think anyone would forsee any problems between the students and the tree, as the relationship would be one of loving companionship.

A large tree would also inhibit students from leering across the divide of the upper levels of the atrium at other students, increasing productivity with the beautiful blinders provided by mother nature. Students will feel more in tune with their personal space, as they will not constantly be peering into others', because the tree will block the way with its massive expanse of branches and bountiful leaves.

A cost estimate would most certainly be unnecessary, as the price of beauty and productivity is clearly a non-issue.

Just dig up the ground, plant the fucking thing and be on with it. It's time for change, it's time for a tree.

Sincerely, Bryan Cameron

Arts & Entertainment Seven bands One ticket

bruns.arts@gmail.com • February 6, 2008

Rock the Hill hits the SUB

Thursday, Feb. 7 at 10 PM

Slowcoaster

Two Hours Traffic

Alec O’Hanley from “Two Hours Traffic” 1. What's the most fun or craziest part of the ECMAs? The patrons, the ones who bring the parties.

2. What do you think about the east coast music scene?

It’s in a great, wonderful state. We are usually the underdogs but we are all sticking together and good things are happening.

3. Do you have any neat rituals or pre-show habits?

It’s one we would kind of like to get rid of: our drummer tends to disappear just before we are supposed to go on. But it’s fine; it’s a drummer’s nature.

4. What's your best tour story?

Probably getting our van totaled in Edmonton by a drunk driver. We were playing at the Starlite Lounge and we just came out to load our gear at the end of the night and found out our band had been sandwiched between and a tree and a big, old, hillbilly Bronco. It took out a parking meter. It was pretty crushed, to say the least. We were too young to rent a van so we had to get a driver. Our parents ended up driving a new van that they found in Prince Edward Island to Winnipeg, where they met us.

5. It's the 50th anniversary of the Lego block. If you could build anything with Legos, what would it be?

If you had enough bricks you could build a wonderful castle for your friends and family.

6. Do you have a favorite YouTube video?

A performance R.E.M. did for their record back in 1983 on the David Letterman Show that was pretty mind blowing. I remember seeing that for the first time on YouTube.

7. If you could play anywhere in the world with any other band, who would it be?

The Hives are pretty awesome right now. Spoon would be wicked to play with.

8. Insert words here: You sound like a ____ on _____.

Teenage Fan Club on apple juice.

9. Do you have any cool stories about being in New Brunswick?

There is this wonderful little gem of a place that few people know about. It’s called Andy’s Dummies.

It is this dummy farm. It’s quite a place of wonder. Andy looks like a hobo Santa Claus.

hey Rosetta!

Grand Theft Bus

Graeme Walker from “Grand Theft Bus” 1. What's the most fun or craziest part of the ECMAs? Hopefully the craziest party will be the Rock the Hill event.

2. What do you think about the East Coast music scene?

I think it’s strong right now. There are a lot of incredible bands out here that are focusing on making music with integrity and merit. I think that the Maritimes are doing a really great job of farming that music out to the world.

3. Do you have any neat rituals or pre-show habits?

Not so much. I know that’s lame, but [nothing] really.

4. What's your best tour story?

We played at a strip club in B.C. and a mother-daughter duo in Kanata, Ontario, attacked me.

5. If you could build anything with Legos, what would it be?

A character of myself.

6. Do you have a favorite YouTube video?

Andy Milonakis – Psycho Rap & Star Wars Trumpet solo.

7. If you could play anywhere in the world with any other band, who would it be?

In Brooklyn, New York, with The National.

8. Insert words here: You sound like a ____ on _____.

Tiny Tim on downers.

9. Do you have any cool stories about being in New Brunswick?

We had a pretty awesome Harvest Jazz and Blues this year. We had a sold-out show and had a really good time.

Tim Baker from “hey Rosetta!”

1. What's the most fun or craziest part of the ECMAs? I think one of the craziest things about the ECMAs is that it is nearly impossible to separate anything or isolate any one event from the rest... the whole weekend and all the shows and all the awesome people you meet just blur into one big, long, indistinguishable, half-buzzed, halfproductive, half-holiday whirlwind of business and performance and parties.

2. What do you think about the east coast music scene?

Amazing. Thriving. I'm super proud to be a part of it.

3. Do you have any neat rituals or pre-show habits?

Nothing neat. Mostly nerdy stuff...stretching...singing...whiskey...few words of inspiration...and then the waiting...always the waiting, waiting, waiting....

4. What's your best tour story?

Best eh? Hmmm... Not sure.

Maybe the time I played a half dozen shows in the [Greater Toronto Area] at the heights of summer with an intestinal virus and an insane fever (that's not just hyperbole, it actually did make me kind of insane).

5. If you could build anything with Legos, what would it be?

An invisibility cloak.

6. Do you have a favorite YouTube video?

I never go on YouTube because it ends up eating up half your day without you realizing.

7. If you could play anywhere in the world with any other band, who would it be?

I think I’d like to play with Sufjan Stevens or Radiohead or the Arcade Fire probably on top of the great pyramid of Giza.

8. Insert words here: You sound like a ____ on _____.

Bunny on mescaline.

9. Do you have any cool stories about being in New Brunswick?

I once hung out in the hospital in Fredericton for 7 hours...it was on the way back from Ontario with my crazy stomach fevers. That was crap.

The Trews

“The Trews” 1. What's the most fun or craziest part of the ECMAs? We're all usually on the road in different directions, and it's great to get everybody together in one town for a few days. The level of sleep deprivation is a little crazy, but hey, that's rock and roll.

2. What do you think about the east coast music scene?

The east coast music scene is hot.

There's always been great music here; it's always been a big part of the culture. We all grew up here and that's had a big influence on where we are as songwriters and musicians today. It's very cool to see how east coast music is breaking out all over the country.

3. Do you have any neat rituals or pre-show habits?

Sleep, water, beer, whiskey.

4. What's your best tour story?

Seeing Mick Jagger watching our set from the wings.

5. If you could build anything with Legos, what would it be?

A drum riser.

6. Do you have a favorite YouTube video?

The Ron Hynes performance of "Dry" from last year's ECMA show.

It's cool to see 10,000 people at the Halifax Metro Centre listening in complete silence, to this one solitary singer songwriter.

7. If you could play anywhere in the world with any other band, who would it be?

Aerosmith in Boston.

8. Insert words here: You sound like a _____ on ______.

"A 747" on "high speed take off," according to Ron Hynes. Damn right!

9. Do you have any cool stories about being in New Brunswick?

The time we played UNB with our friends. Will Hoge, from Nashville, opening up stands out as being one of my favorite shows down there. I lost my hat that night, and a great deal of my liver.

Wintersleep

“Wintersleep” 1. What's the most fun or craziest part of the ECMAs? I'd say it’s probably just the gathering of a lot of people involved in music from the east coast; it's neat.

Lots of different styles and everyone is always all smiles.

2. What do you think about the east coast music scene?

It exists, it's no different than anywhere else, I suppose. People continue to play music.

3. Do you have any neat rituals or pre-show habits?

Secret handshakes.

4. What's your best tour story?

I have a hard time answering this question, I'm sorry. I've had many a funny moment, though jumping in the Pacific (ocean) directly after sound check at Cane's in San Diego was pretty awesome, that was a great day. I'm sure our upcoming Japan trip will take the cake.

5. If you could build anything with Legos, what would it be?

I used to try to build communities – so much maintenance. Nothing ever grew on it's own.

6. Do you have a favorite YouTube video?

Ah, I like this Danish comedy show where an interviewer is interviewing, it's a particularly serious topic and the host has an uncontrollable laughter fit. I can relate.

7. If you could play anywhere in the world with any other band, who would it be?

Led Zeppelin in Newfoundland?

8. Insert words here: You sound like a ____ on ______.

Rat on tat.

9. Do you have any cool stories about being in New Brunswick?

We used to hang out at the old Eric's Trip house in Riverview, that was inhabited by the Peter Parkers, who are equally as cool.

Steven MacDougall from “Slowcoaster” 1. What's the most fun or craziest part of the ECMAs? Just like seeing all my friends that I never get to see. We’re always on the road, we’re like ships passing in the night...we never get the chance to sit down and create together.

2. What do you think about the east coast music scene?

It’s fantastic. We rule this country. Seriously. East coast musicians have that vibe of years of music and heritage coming together... Who’s touring the country right now? Us and Joel Plaskett and Matt Mays and Grand Theft Bus and the Trews and Tom Fun...the same friggin’ bands that are on the [Rock the Hill] show are the ones we see all the time.

3. Do you have any neat rituals or pre-show habits?

Usually eat some pasta. Our show is pretty high energy, so the last thing you want to do is lose your momentum an hour and a half into it...our music is like a sport sometimes. Or we usually chill out and watch an episode of South Park.

4. What's your best tour story?

Nothing I can probably tell the press, that’s for damn sure. I get asked this question all the time and I’m sure there are hundreds of those stories... We still get in our fair share of trouble. We’re Cape Bretoners in Ontario...we feel like we have a license to kill.

5. If you could build anything with Legos, what would it be?

A Lego spaceship...or a Lego coffin for when I die. You’d probably be perfectly conserved and mummified inside a Lego coffin. It’s plastic, right?

6. Do you have a favorite YouTube video?

I’m a YouTube fanatic, so I’m going to try to narrow that one down. We really got into Japanese Pranks, so Japanese Ski Pranks is pretty good.

7. If you could play anywhere in the world with any other band, who would it be?

Can they be dead bands? I’d love to tour with Led Zeppelin in Brazil or something. That would be nice.

8. Insert words here: You sound like a ____ on _____.

Monkey on crack. Let’s not go there. I dunno. A cruise ship on stun?

9. Do you have any cool stories about being in New Brunswick?

Oh shit! Yeah, I do, but I definitely also can’t tell those ones. I was at the Snooty Fox the other day and I had suicide wing sauce on my burger and I thought I was gonna have to die and roll around in the streets and eat snow...it’s the hottest sauce in the east coast. Fredericton wins in the hot sauce category.

Editor’s Note: Tom Fun Orchestra is also playing the Rock the Hill show, but as of press time Monday, could not be reached for an interview. Photos submitted, except for Wintersleep and The Trews (Internet).

Arts & Entertainment

“Flyingsolo without a net”

by Ashley Bursey

After a weekend jaunt to South Carolina – to chat, of course, with none other than Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama for “This Hour Has 22 Minutes” – comedian and Newfoundland native Mark Critch is back on the east coast and gearing up for a weekend of musical revelry in Fredericton.

The host of this year’s ECMAs, Critch is no stranger to the gig. He hosted with fellow Newfoundland comedian Shaun Majumder a few years back.

“I’m flying solo, yeah, without a net,” he says, laughing. “My little beige compadre will not be there. He’ll be there in spirit.”

After a few stints by the Trailer Park Boys as hosts, Critch knows he has big – if somewhat raunchy – shoes to fill.

“I have been to Fredericton before [but] I’ve never performed there, so I’m looking forward to that. It’ll be exciting.

I hope they’re good people to perform for, and hopefully no one’ll throw anyone or go, ‘You suck! Where’s the Trailer

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Putting hip hop back on the East Coast map

by Mick Carpenter a.k.a. Mick D Well, it's that time of year again. The holidays have been done for over a month now, spring seems right around the corner, and east coast musicians everywhere all seem to be in a frenzy for the 2008 East Coast Music Awards.

This year marks also a very important year for an often-overlooked and seemingly forgotten genre: hip hop.

Although there has been a thriving hip hop scene in the Maritimes since the ’80s, it seems that only in the past five years that it's finally gaining some muchdeserved recognition (even the ECMAs just added the Rap Recording of the Year Category three years ago).

Although the rap category is new to the awards, the presence of the hip hop community (especially the one here in Fredericton) at this year's awards can’t be ignored. In past years, the problem has been that not enough hip hop artists were submitting to the awards or didn't have material that met the nomination requirements. However, with a full line up of nominees in this year’s category, it seems that those days are over.

"It's liberating," says local MC DNA, who is nominated for Urban Recording of the Year for “Take You Out.” "Hip hop is spreading in a huge way, has been

Photo by Andrew Kelly

MC Sean One of First Words will tear up the stage with Mick D, D.N.A., and Ghettosocks, among others, at Vixen’s on Feb 8. for years, and will continue to do so.”

For the most part, the growing presence of hip hop at the ECMAs has brought a feeling of happiness and recognition to Maritime MCs all over.

"It shows that there are more people taking their craft seriously,” says local MC and nominee for Rap Recording of the Year for “One of the Best,” Sean One. “Get ready to see some of our local rappers take this to the next level.”

Halifax rapper J-Bru (who is nominated in both the Rap & Urban Recording category this year) sees the growing

presence as important for bringing the scene together.

"It isn't just people seeing one or two people...now there are a lot more acts giving a strong presence at the ECMAs. With more MCs being recognized on the East Coast, the more we come to ECMA weekend, and then the more we come together, the more we build.”

The problem of unity has plagued hip hop communities in the Maritimes for years. While I can't personally speak on the situations in other areas, it seems that some places have a bigger problem

Hopefully, the ECMAs can help east than others. “Living in Halifax and Saint John before making Fredericton coast hip hop artists shed this negative my home, I have seen this hostility view of their art. The accomplishments first hand," says Sean One. "However, of the nominees as well as all other artists living in Fredericton I rarely see this should speak for themselves and help prove that hip hop is indeed a viable behaviour.”

As a member of the hip hop com- genre of music on the east coast.

I've had the pleasure of attending munity, I have seen differences in the hip hop scenes from province to province three of the past four ECMAs and each and for the most part, Fredericton seems year I've noticed a lot more people askto be well-liked by everyone. While most ing about the hip hop artists and wantpeople don't notice just how big the ing to learn more about the scene.

"I think the ECMA people are just scene in Fredericton really is, artists here still strive to do the best they can with realizing that urban music in the Maritimes is booming," every project and consays J-Bru. "There's tinue to work togeth“Hip hop nothing on the main er (note that seven doesn’t show as usual, but MCs and producers from Fredericton and breed more someday they'll wake up." surrounding areas are violence While there does nominated for ECthan any appear to be a lack of MAs this year.)

But despite the fact other genre.” Hip hop performances at the ECMAs, that Fredericton has

- MC DNA their addition of the such a great scene, it Rap Category, as well still seems to be held as nominees like Clasback. DNA feels the problem lies in exposure. "The clubs sified for Video of The Year, show that and bars don't take to the hip hop scene they are indeed taking notice and makin New Brunswick too well,” he says. ing a step forward in helping the scene “Owners just play off the supposed cor- grow. Here’s to hoping that others will relation between hip hop and violence, realize this and do the same. thinking that if they book us for a show Mick D is nominated for the ECMA there will be violence, which totally Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year for isn't true. Hip hop doesn't breed more the single “Got It Locked.” violence than any other genre."

The Police on speed... or something equally Dangerous

by Mitchell Bernard

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Mark Critch, the host of the 2008 ECMAs, , is an anchor and roving reporter for “This Hour Has 22 Minutes” on the CBC Park Boys? You’re no Bubbles, Critch!

Go back to Newfoundland!’”

Highly doubtful; Critch’s brand of homegrown comedy is an east coast favorite, as his four Gemini nominations show. And for this particular event, he plans on letting the music take centre stage.

“I’m a big Joel Plaskett fan; can’t wait to see him. Everybody’s so good,” he says. “Coming from Newfoundland, you get to meet a lot of musicians, so I’m sure there’ll be a lot of people there I know, and I’m kinda looking forward to seeing people I haven’t seen before as well; some of the fresh new faces that old fogies like me don’t necessarily know.

“I’ll be the guy in the back of the bar standing up, while everyone else is up front dancing and going,” he throws on an accent, “it’s loud. I find it loud.

Why doesn’t anyone play the accordion anymore? So I’ll be the lame guy.”

Other favorites include “the Wintersleep guys,” Slowcoaster, Hey Rosetta!, Ron Hynes, and Dahminait Doyle – lots of hometown favorites.

And as for advice for partygoers, Critch keeps it simple.

“I hope to see as many people as I can and not get arrested – that’s the big thing. The ECMAs are coming to town, so the Fredericton cops gotta chill out.”

He laughs. “There’ll be lots of wacky hijinks, I’m sure. Lots of revelry. I just hope everyone comes to the show and has a good time and is ready to have a nice relaxing party and enjoy and see as much music as you possibly can, and buy a lot of it.”

He adds, joking: “Or go online and get it for free. Come on, let’s be honest.

But don’t tell them. Don’t say, Hey Joel!

I downloaded your CD, it’s awesome’... because you’ll get them angry.”

But the really big question: as with any good awards show, we want to know – what’s Critch going to wear?

He pauses thoughtfully, considering the options.

“So many designers are trying to dress me now...I’m probably going to be wearing...I may go for a men’s suit.

Maybe. Or I may just do a jacket, without a tie. So many options. Or I may just go George Canyon and bedazzle something and get various rhinestones... [but] there’s no competing with George Canyon. He’s gonna be in some crazy shiny Tommy Hunter outfit...but I will be fully dressed, don’t worry. Everything will be covered so no one will be blinded by the light reflecting off my incredibly pale skin.”

When I called Rob MacPhee of Chucky Danger, he was sitting in a restaurant in Northern Vancouver.

“I just had a pretty kick ass chicken quesadilla right now, along with some sweet potato fries and key lime pie,” he told me.

It’s de rigueur for the musician: when asked whether he often cooks for himself on tour, MacPhee answered, “Not too often, no. Pretty much never, actually.”

Truth is, it’s been a busy year for the boys of Chucky Danger, but it looks like their hard work has paid off. This year, they’re up for four East Coast Music Award nominations: FACTOR Recording of the Year, Group Recording of the Year, Sirius Satellite Radio Rock Recording of the Year, and Video of the Year.

“I can’t wait, actually. We were really sorry to miss the ECMAs last year. They do mean a lot to us,” MacPhee added.

Chucky Danger have earned respect

through hard work and dedication over the past few years. Their polished, yet high-energy shows have been compared to “The Police on speed.”

“I’ve never seen The Police on speed,” he said, laughing. “I think it’s a nice comparison. I don’t really know if it’s true. We try and move around a lot on stage. John [MacPhee] is especially manic live. Yeah, I could probably say it could be accurate if The Police ever decide to try and play a live show on speed.”

The power-pop quartet has been touring the nation to promote their second full-length album, Chucky Danger, released in 2007. Danny Blume, a 2007 Grammy Award winning producer, was on board to add his touch to the band’s already unique sound.

“It was the first time that somebody else took a really active role in trying to better the songs. He helped us take the songs to a new level for sure. He was really good at that. He made us work hard. Like for myself on the bass parts, he challenged me to do things that I would never thought of doing before,” said MacPhee.

He added, “Danny made us concentrate a lot harder on the lyrics, which

Internet

Chucky Danger, from Prince Edward Island, will rock the Playhouse on Feb 7 and the ECMA after-party on Feb 10 at the Delta is something we obviously needed to do. We got a much stronger record just from having him do pre-production with us.”

Chucky Danger has attempted to hit all parts of the country in its past tours.

This includes small villages which most touring bands would never even think of playing.

“About seven or eight months ago

Brush your teeth - it’s ECMA time

by Ed Bowes

The views expressed in the following article in no way represent those of The Brunswickan, UNB, or anyone else besides Ed Bowes (staff writer and all-around good guy).

With the anticipation of the big ECMA weekend quickly growing, I'm sure, like myself, you're all wondering, “Where are all the good shows going to be? What should I wear? Will there be food?” Well, I did some research for all of the devoted readers of The Bruns, to ensure that no one misses out on all the nonstop entertainment that's coming to the capital city.

The Sirius Satellite Radio Rock stage, featuring such big names as The Trews, The Jimmy Swift Band, Slowcoaster, and hey Rosetta!, will be located at the Delta Fredericton hotel on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9. It promises to be a great show in an even better location, just footsteps away from the Dip. We all know how much rock musicians love late night Chinese food after a hard night of rockin'. Diplomat heed my warning, you guys better have surplus amounts of number fours ready come 2am, because The Trews love their sweet and sour chicken balls, fried rice, and honey garlic ribs.

Dress Code: Something sweat and sour sauce won't stain.

Friday and Saturday night will see Music PEI turn Nicky Zee's into a showcase of the best the island has to offer – pretty much the same as every Wednesday night. Now, I want it to be

known that there was, and still is, a lot of controversy surrounding this venue.

A lot of Frederictonians and ECMA officials were attempting to have the big Gala Event moved from the Aitken Center to Nicky Zee's in hopes of giving the viewing audience at home a glimpse at the true essence of Fredericton. After party at Jack's Pizza perhaps: folded big slices, cans of pop, 50 cents extra for donair sauce: class act. Needless to say, the idea didn't catch on.

Dress Code: Standard Zee's attire, brush your teeth.

Music Newfoundland, or as I like to call it, songs from a time zone thirty minutes apart. Hmmmm, now where in Fredericton can we gather a bunch of drunken Newfoundlanders, give them guitars, and let them loose on an unsuspecting crowd? Oh, that's right: Dolans. Friday and Saturday starting at 9pm, be there, they're gonna have a time tonight.

Dress Code: Cocaine casual with a side of Nascar.

The Maritime Country Fest a.k.a.

Fredericton Country Jamboree a.k.a.

Hilarious Throw on the second best outfit you have in your closet and boot-scoot your way down to the Rockin’ Rodeo for this Thursday/Friday night double header. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, or free if you jump the sketchy fence out front (try the side by Subway). Don't like country music? Not a problem. Take ten steps in the opposite direction. Broken beer bottles, naked screen dancers, and sweat stains. Sweets! Rum and Cokes, $14.

Dress Code: Jeans, cowboy hats, and plaid - lots of plaid.

Rock the HIL, will be held on the third floor of the Harriet Irving Library.

You know, that building everyone smokes out front of.

Dress Code: Splash pants The World Music Stage, a cultural showcase of international musicians, will be held on Graham Avenue on Friday February 10, beginning at 6:30.

Bring your own couches, lighters, and quarts of Smirnoff. Just joking, it’s actually at the Charlotte Street Arts Center, where I'm sure there will be far less couch fires.

Dress Code: Anything non-WASPish Music NB, songs from our own backyard, will be held on Friday night beginning at 9pm at Jack's Marquee.

(I don't even know where that is). It is set to start right after all seven people in the crowd show up. Ten dollars at the door...or best offer. Wow, this one will probably offend a few people.

Dress Code: Just try not to look too down on your luck for this one.

Looking for some safe, clean fun? The All Ages Stage will be rockin' hard, but not too hard, from Thursday to Saturday. ID optional.

Dress Code: Nothing too revealing there will be kids there.

Also see: The Gospel Stage on Saturday night.

Dress Code: Wear your heart on your sleeve.

Well, there it is folks: a plethora of entertainment at our own doorstep.

Hope you all find what you're looking for. My suggestion, see it all. For a full list of shows (the ones I couldn't think of a decent joke for) visit www.ecma.com.

we were touring northern British Columbia. We were booked to play a show on an island off Vancouver. We played a couple of shows on different islands.

There is usually like a half-hour ferry ride or even less and they aren’t a big deal or anything. But this particular island was several hours on unpaved logging roads, until finally we got to this little black area and at that point we loaded

all of our gear onto two four-man motorboats, which then drove us almost 40 minutes out into the Pacific [Ocean]. We got to another island where we played for about 100 people in a community.

We have some great pictures of that.”

Being on the road for the past few years, the boys have encountered a strange event or two. I asked MacPhee what was the strangest place he’s ever had to sign.

“I would say a dude’s butt was the weirdest one. It actually ruined all of our markers because his ass was kind of sweaty,” he remembered. “We were at an outdoor festival in British Columbia and he came up to the line-up and was like, ‘Can you sign my ass?’ We had these felt markers and we signed him.

They didn’t really write well on CDs or posters after that.”

It will be a busy ECMA week for Chucky Danger. They have been set to perform every night during ECMA week, plus they’re scheduled to kick off the ECMAs at the Playhouse on February 7 and close out the festivities at the after party on February 10. A tour on Ontario will follow shortly after. Check out www.chuckydangerband.com for more info.

Arts & Entertainment

12 • February 6, 2008 • Issue 18

Mediocrity hides in plain sight Addicted to YouTube? Me, too.

by Rory Pronk

The Final Score by Dan Hagerman

Sneak King (Xbox 360) There comes a time in every person’s life when they have to make a lifealtering decision. Sometimes you decide to quit your job and move to a new city.

Sometimes you take a chance and go for that cutie you like. Sometimes you might choose to get a lottery ticket at just the right time. The problem is that all of the afore-mentioned scenarios can have positive outcomes.

My decision to try to play Sneak King was not one of those scenarios.

The only outcome from playing this game is pain.

Sneak King is part of a trio of games released by Burger King, sold through combos at the low price of about 5 dollars. Yes, Burger King made games. You can also order it online from the Burger King website, however I suggest that you do not.

The premise of the game is simple, yet terrifying at the same time. We all know and love Burger King’s The King, who has a creepy habit of showing up in weird places to give people food. Now imagine yourself as The King. And the whole point of the game is to sneak up on people to give them food. If you’re wondering what that scream of terror just was, it was probably you.

Gameplay: Imagine a stealth-based game like Metal Gear Solid or Splinter Cell. Now take away all the fun. Then Super Size the amount of creepy to somewhere in between Hannibal Lecter and Pee-wee Herman. Your goal, should you choose to accept it, is to deliver various food or drink items to unsuspecting citizens of your area. And when I say unsuspecting, I’m not kidding. Apparently, people get

Internet

Burger King’s Sneak King game gets three whoppers out of ten for plain cheesiness. hungry, but if they see a man dressed in a freaky king suit, they lose their appetite.

Who knew? So, you have to sneak up on them, or hide in conveniently placed piles of leaves, garbage cans, or pickup trucks. Your startled food recipient will be so terrified of you that they will instantly accept whatever you give them, just to make you go away.

OK, maybe that’s not true, but it sure as heck is what should happen. You actually gain points based on how far away from them you are when you deliver, how hungry they are, how extravagant of a dance you do when you deliver it to them, and how many deliveries you’ve done in a row without getting caught.

And popping out from a hiding spot will also give you five times the points.

Graphics: For a four dollar game, I’ve certainly seen worse. As much as it hurts me to say this, somebody spent a great deal of time making sure that The King looks exactly like he does in the commercials, though everything else ranges from semi-OK to terrible. The power of the 360 is most certainly not tapped here. Not that I really want to see high-resolution hamburgers anyway.

The game’s title screen is the most panic-inducing, though. Instead of having the in-game graphics of the character, the producers of the game chose to

include live-action footage of The King sneaking around in what appears to be someone’s backyard at night.

Sound: Not terribly much to speak of here.

You have your fanfare for when you succeed, and the music sounds appropriate to sneak by, but aside from that don’t go expecting the London Symphony Orchestra or anything. Also, The King tries to talk every now and again, possibly apologizing for being such a freaky bastard, but either due to cheap voice acting or being muffled by the huge King mask, you can’t understand what the heck he is saying.

The Final Score: OK, so the game was four dollars.

And it was small enough to fit both the original Xbox and Xbox 360 versions on the same disc. And it has The King.

Those are pretty much the only nice things I can say about it. The rest is horrifying. The game gets boring after about five minutes, and it’s difficult to ignore the fact that the entire premise of the game is very creepy. I mean, people may be all up in arms about how Grand Theft Auto games are “murder simulators,” but when it boils down to it, this game is really a “stalking simulator.” I feel so dirty for having played it.

3/10 whoppers

So when you have friends who work at The Brunswickan and they know you’re always on youtube.com, you end up getting a job for the week. The assignment started as “Hey, Rory! You seem to like YouTube. How ‘bout you make a list of the current top ten YouTube videos?”

That seemed a little boring to me, since many of the top viewed and top rated videos on YouTube are not entertaining in the least (YouTube is, after all, all about entertainment and short attention spans). So instead I decided to take a sample of the most viewed videos of all time, the last month, and the last week. I do not necessarily enjoy all these videos, but someone out there obviously likes them… a lot.

The other six videos in my top ten are videos that have been suggested to me this week by friends, or ones that I stumbled upon and find hilarious.

So here, in no particular order, are the videos that I have selected for the Top Ten Must-See YouTube videos.

Most viewed all time “Evolution of Dance” and “Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend” These two videos are the most viewed videos of all time on YouTube. Evolution of Dance is an amazing compilation of songs and sweet moves that comedian Judson Laipply put together.

Avril Lavigne is one of those artists that almost everyone can listen to, and no one is quite sure whether they like her music or not… unless of course you are a 12-year-old girl who wants to be “punk rock.”

Most viewed this month “Meet the Spartans Trailers” Meet the Spartans is a spoof on one of the best movies released last year.

Take my advice: watch the trailers and save ten bucks, because anything not in the trailer isn’t worth watching. Worst spoof ever.

Most Viewed this Week “Eli & Peyton Manning News Conference: New League” In light of this being the biggest week for the only real football league (that’s

right, I am talking to you, CFL fans) the Manning brothers are a popular YouTube pick. This commercial isn’t on par with the “Priceless Pep Talks with Peyton Manning,” but since Eli is involved, it could never be as good as Peyton on his own (though for Giants fans, Eli is closing in on the “Best Manning Brother Award”).

“Hey, Rory!

You seem to like YouTube.

How ‘bout you make a list of the current top ten YouTube videos?”

My favorites and friends’ suggestions: “Powerthirst – Picnicface” My wonderful girlfriend (who encourages my unhealthy YouTube addiction) first showed me this one. It’s random, hilarious, and leaves you saying WTF when it is over, but I promise you’ll be quoting it for weeks.

“Japanese Game Show – Hit in the Nuts” What’s funnier than people saying tongue twisters in other languages?

Those same people getting hit in the nuts if they get it wrong.

“Everyday Normal Guy – Jon Lajoie” This is a great rap parody about an everyday ordinary normal guy, his daily life, and his friend Steve. If you like this video, check out everything else by this guy at www.http://youtube.com/ user/jonlajoie.

“Pachelbel Rant” This one was suggested by a friend.

It shows one man’s hatred for Pachelbel and his annoying melody that manifests itself in much of today’s music. He plays his guitar and gets irate, and is definitely an enjoyable five minutes and fourteen seconds.

“Macbook Air Parody” Anything making fun of a Mac is good for me, so when this video came up I had to put it in. It makes fun of the simplicity of Mac computers and every Mac commercial ever (including that annoying song). Make sure it is the parody posted by illinoisalummark.

“Completely Uncalled For” Make sure to watch this one all the way through. It is not just any compilation of knock-knock jokes. I can’t say anymore without ruining the ending, so go and enjoy.

There you have it, a list of random videos sure to cause immediate gratification, and (hopefully) enter you into a joyful struggle that is a YouTube addiction.

(Editor’s Note: We at The Brunswickan are also huge fans of “My New Haircut.”

Another quotable classic, no list is complete without it.)

Monday Night Movie Series Poor Boy’s Game

Feb 11, 2008, 8pm Room 102, Tilley Hall Clement Virgo, one of Canada's most versatile filmmakers, has crafted an impressive body of work – from “Rude” (1995) and “The Planet of Junior Brown” (1997) to “Love Come Down” (2000) and deliciously languid comingof-age story, “Lie With Me” (2005) – most of which has been screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. His new film, “Poor Boy’s Game,” a Special Presentation at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, also screened at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival and won multiple awards at the 2007 Atlantic Film Festival, including Best Atlantic Feature.

Set in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Poor Boy’s Game is the story of would-be boxer Donnie Rose (Rossif Sutherland

of “ER” and “Red Doors”), who was sent to prison as a teenager after he beat a young black man so badly that his victim was left physically and mentally handicapped. The film begins nine years later, when Donnie is released from prison and lands back in the same neighbourhood, which holds only bad memories for him and for the family whose lives were destroyed by his act of violence.

Donnie considers himself a changed man, but George Carvery (Danny Glover of “The Royal Tenenbaums” and “Manderlay”), wants revenge for what happened to his son, a promising young boxer before his injuries. George never recovered from the tragedy and can scarcely will himself to exercise restraint when he first encounters Donnie.

Soon, however, George recognizes that

it is time to let go of the demons from his past, and he forges an uneasy alliance with the young man, and begins training him in the boxing ring. The situation is almost too much for George's wife, Ruth (Canadian-born television actress Tonya Lee Williams), to bear. She cannot fathom a world with room enough for her husband to co-exist with their son's attacker.

Virgo navigates the terrain of race relations with an extraordinary subtlety.

As a potent subtext, race remains under the surface, always threatening to boil over and informing the relationships between each of the film's well-drawn characters. Poor Boy’s Game is a remarkable evocation of how one action can have lifelong consequences and, ultimately, a tribute to the redemptive power of forgiveness.

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Samuel & Co., Kings Place is currently hiring part-time sales associates.

Please apply in person with resume and list of availability.

FOR SALE Athlon XP 2700+ 2.2 GHz, MSI K7N2 Delta-L mainboard, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB, 1024MB DDR400 ram, 18X DVD RW dual layer DVD burner, 160 GB PATA hard drive, 420W Power Supply. $350. Dual-core Pentium e2180 2.0 GHz. 4CoreDual-VSTA motherboard with support for AGP and PCI-E, DDR and DDR2, BFG GeForce 7600GSOC 512MB with Zalman, 2048MB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-5400 ram, 400GB Seagate PATA hard drive, 18X DVD RW dual layer DVD burner. 500 Watt Ultra V-Series power supply. $600. Call 472-7038 or e-mail: h758x@unb.ca.

2000 Saturn SL1 for sale, automatic with 161000 kms, New MVI- good till Jan 09, new brake system, two new tires, remote car starter. $3650, call 459-7436.

ACCOMMODATIONS A nice spacious four bedroom apartment on Graham Avenue available for rent. Three minutes to campus. Laundry, parking, and air exchanger. One year lease. Please call 459-5465.

Apartments for rent – three bedroom - York St. Available immediately. $800 per month. Also, 3/4 bedroom on 669 Scully St. (literally five minute walk to UNB). Available immediately. $600 per month, everything included to end of sublet in August. In September, rent goes to $1200, everything included. Please call 454-8825.

Room to rent: Intersession and summer session – May to August – serious, mature students only— furnished bedroom, separate kitchen, bath, laundry and entrance. Utilities included. Cable and internet available. Five minute walk to UNB. Five rooms available on Kitchen St. $90 per week. Phone 455-1979 or 451-2979.

Renting now for September 08. Five bedroom house, two minute walk to UNB. All utilities included. Laundry, parking. Call 461-2500.

One room left. Available immediately.

Fully furnished, lighted, heated, laundry, parking, on bus route. Kitchen and bathroom privileges. Centrally located. Quiet home, no smoking.

Call 454-4550.

Rooms to rent: Now taking deposits for rooms for the college year 2008-2009 commencing Sept. 1/08 and ending April 30/09 – serious, mature male students only— furnished bedroom, separate kitchen, bath, laundry and entrance. Utilities included. Cable and internet available. Five minute walk to UNB. Five rooms available on Kitchen St. Phone 455-1979 or 451-2979.

Beautiful special three and four and five bedroom house/apartment for rent. Very close to university. New appliances, excellent condition, available from May 1. Please call 449-3202.

Two bedroom apartment on Graham Avenue. Very close to UNB/STU. Fridge, stove included. Place for washer and dryer (not included). Unheated, unlighted. $550 per month.

Parking available. Call 461-8443.

A five bedroom house available for rent. Very close to campus. Laundry and parking available. One year lease from September 1st, 2008. Please call 459-5465.

Renting now for September 08. Two bedroom apartment, five minute walk to UNB. All utilities included. Parking. Call 461-2500.

Wanted, one bedroom apartment to sublet from start of May to End of August. The closer to Prospect Street the better. Please Contact Julie at 260-9694 or e-mail: p8z2l@unb.ca.

A nice spacious four bedroom apartment on Graham Avenue available for rent. Three minutes to campus. Laundry, parking, and air exchanger. One year lease. Please call 459-5465.

Great deal on rent. One bedroom available in three bedroom house. $400 (Negotiable) a month, everything included (but phone). 15

Minute walk to campus, parking spot available for vehicle. Mature female student wanted (2nd year and up).

The new roommates will help you move in for free. Now until end of April (or until August if interested).

For inquires please call 472-6987.

Room for rent. Spacious room in a four bedroom house. Very close to university. New appliances, excellent condition. Available immediately.

Please call 449-3202.

Room for rent: Graduating student leaving in December/07. Furnished room available January 1/08 in private supervised home on Kitchen St. All utilities included. Share bath and kitchen with one other student.

Five minute walk to campus. Call 455-1979 or 451-2979.

PSAs Scrap quilt and acoustic guitar classes.

As part of this winter’s wide variety of non-credit courses offered by UNB’s College of Extended Learning, we’re pleased to present two workshops.

The first workshop is a one-day class on Scrap Quilts by local artist Jennifer Beckley. This will be held on Saturday morning, February 9th from 9- 11:30 at Memorial Hall. The other is An Introduction to Acoustic Guitar offered by well-known Frederictonian Nick DeVries for five weeks on Wednesdays, starting February 6th, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. For more information, please call 452-6360 or visit our website at www.cel.unb.ca/ pce.

UNB Resident Musicians perform classical chamber music Feb. 6. Immerse yourself in the warm sounds of classical chamber music performed

by UNB’s resident musicians. The first winter concert in the Music on the Hill series features Richard Hornsby, clarinet, Geoffrey McCausland, violin and Julien Le Blanc, piano, playing Brahms, Schumann, and Khachaturian. The Trio is performing Wednesday, February 6, 8:00 p.m. in Memorial Hall on the UNB Fredericton campus. Tickets are available at Westminster Books, Gallery 78, The Paper Trail and at the door. Cost is $23 adults, $21 seniors and $7 for students. For more information call 457-2233 or visit www.musichill.unb. ca.

Do something new & exciting for a month this summer! Make global friendships, have fun at an International camp with delegations from 12 countries. Be a Leader or Child delegate. CISV Fredericton has invitations to represent Canada at 4 week International Camps hosted in USA, Mexico City, & Norway. Leaders are volunteers but costs are covered Apply Now. Positions available for children age 11 and 14 for more details go to www.cisvfredericton.ca; call Judy 454-5631.

It’s here! Winterfest NB 2008, off Sunset Drive, Fredericton North,

February 16-17, 10-5:00 p.m. Giant Ice Slides, SnowMazing Labyrinth, and more. Admission $3.00 per person (cash only). Free on-site parking. See www.winterfestnb.ca for map and photo gallery. Volunteer for Winterfest NB 2008! Volunteers needed for site preparation at various times from February 9 onward and/ or for supervision on February 16-17 from 10-5:00 p.m. E-mail: volunteer@winterfestnb.ca or phone (506) 474-0096.

The film Paradise Now will be shown on Wednesday February. 6 at 7:00 p.m. in Tilley Hall, room 307. The film takes place during the few days leading up to two young Palestinian men, Said and Khaled, carrying out a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. The young men are forced to grapple with the very difficult question of what is the most effective strategy for resisting the continuing brutal Israeli occupation of the West Bank. A woman, Suha, returning from exile to Nablus, poses the question of the futility of bombings and other guerilla actions in the face of the overwhelming military prowess of the Israelis, and tries to convince Said and Khaled that nonviolent civil disobedience is more likely to result in the end of the Occupation, or at least not make the situation of Palestinians even more precarious.

The film is stark, beautifully filmed,

and is a joint Israeli/Palestinian/ European production. Following the showing, there will be an opportunity to discuss the film and the issues surrounding it. There is no charge for the film and snacks will be available.

This event is part of activities planned for Israeli Apartheid Week, February.

3-10 this year. In addition, on Saturday February 9 there will be a rally in downtown Fredericton to protest the Israeli Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. The rally will take place at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall, and will feature speakers discussing aspects of the Occupation and how we can help to change Canada’s stance from one of uncritical support of Israel, to one which will result in a just peace in the region.

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Keith’s introduced as Beer of Champions for AUS Special edition cans to carry AUS logo

by Hunter Gavin Marketing for the Atlantic University Sport brand has long been virtually nonexistent. While sports fans in Canada don NCAA apparel and cheer on American schools, Canadian university sports are forgotten.

But with a fresh new logo, directors at Atlantic University Sport are ready to change that.

Last week at a meeting of the region’s university athletic directors in Halifax, AUS Executive Director Phil Currie and Alexander Keith’s Customer Marketing Manager Bill Scollard announced a marketing partnership to push the AUS brand.

In liquor stores across the region, special eight-pack cases of Keith’s cans are now available. The cans include a selection of AUS collector cans that celebrate and promote Atlantic University Sport and its championships. Two million collector cans will be distributed across Atlantic Canada over two phases in 2008.

For the first phase of the program, seven different custom Keith’s can designs will highlight men’s and women’s volleyball, hockey, and basketball,

Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan

Special edition cans of Alexander Keith’s with the AUS logo, like these at the NB Liquor on Prospect St., were hot sellers over Super Bowl weekend. including recognition of the winners of each AUS championship over the past 10 years as well as the date of the upcoming 2008 championships. There will also be a special AUS collector can in the set, and all seven cans will feature the AUS logo and website.

A second set of themed cans highlighting fall AUS sports will be available

in September through November.

Currie noted that the exposure that the AUS will gain through the cans promotion is unprecedented for his organization. “The Keith’s collector cans series is a unique opportunity that will provide a huge boost in awareness across the Atlantic region for the AUS brand and its rich history,” said Currie.

Jumping off the bandwagon The Fifty Mission Cap by Brian Munn

There is no creature more vile than the bandwagon jumper. You know the guy I mean: he cheers for the Colts all season, but when the other Manning makes it to the Super Bowl, he’s suddenly a Giants fan.

He’s the guy who shows up to the party with a Michael Strahan jersey that he picked up at Cleve’s on his way, and the tags are still on it.

He reads Wikipedia for some quick Giants facts, and starts referring to the Bill Parcells era as “the good ‘ol days.”

As a life-long Red Sox fan, I’ve come across a bandwagoner or two. When your team is winning, they seem to come out of the woodwork. But can the phenomenon work the opposite way?

As I watched the Patriots’ horrific collapse on Sunday night, I realized that it could.

I’ve been a Pats fan for a few years; partly because they’re the closest team to my hometown, partly because they’re pretty good.

But something happened. Tom Brady went from underdog to superstar, Bill Belichick got crazier, and the Patriots became, in some senses, Yankee-esque.

And so as I watched the Patriots go 18-1, in a room filled with Colts, Bills, and Vikings fans, I realized things had to change.

But where to go? I couldn’t jump ship, then float in NFL limbo until next season when I would inevitably link myself to the “Story of the Year” team.

I couldn’t face the possibility of Matt Leinart having a phenomenal season and forcing me to become an Arizona Cardinals fan.

And so I enlisted the aid of my friends. The Colts fan, of course, pushed for me to fall for Peyton Manning. And despite the undeniable acting ability and that second-grade haircut, I can’t bring myself to cheer for Manning. That would be like quitting the Yankees to cheer for Boston.

The Bills fan began to reminisce

about the Jim Kelly days, but stopped short when he realized he was a Buffalo Bills fan, and had very little to offer to society.

I then received an intriguing offer.

On the condition that Minnesota would draft a legitimate wide receiver in the upcoming NFL Draft, the Vikings fan – in exchange of my loyalty, which is obviously transient at best – would give me an Adrian Peterson jersey and, within three years, Super Bowl tickets.

It was a hefty offer, to be sure. But I couldn’t bring myself to commit. For somewhere deep inside me, I knew there was but one football team (other than New England, I guess) for me: the Cleveland Browns.

Oh, you of no logo, of Braylon Edwards, and of Brady Quinn. It seems like destiny that I should cheer for Cleveland. A young, improving team with nowhere to go but up.

But as I explained my choice to the guys, I couldn’t help but feel a little guilt. Had I become one of “them?”

One of the bandwagoners?

“Don’t worry,” said the Colts fan.

“It’s not like you’re going to be cheering for a good team.”

“Excellent,” I replied.

“Now we’ll have something in common.”

Scollard, the Customer Marketing Manager for Alexander Keith’s, explained that the existing long-standing relationship between AUS and Keith’s opened the door for the collector can series to be developed.

“Keith’s is one of the strongest beer brands in the country, and number one in Atlantic Canada,” said Scollard.

“We are delighted to be working with Atlantic University Sport to support Atlantic Canada's student athletes and the region's universities through promotion of the AUS and its past and present champions. We have always been very selective about the partnerships we develop for Keith's. In this case, partnering with Atlantic University Sport is a

perfect fit.”

The overall value for phase one and two of the collector cans series is estimated at $300,000.

Currie said the AUS website is a key element on the Keith’s cans, and added that he hopes many Keith’s drinkers will check out the site (www.atlanticuniversitysport.com) for full AUS information ranging from individual team schedules and rosters to league stats, AUS athletes of the week and much more.

The new AUS logo has become present in all areas of university athletics in the region. The websites of all eleven member schools now feature the logo, as do players’ helmets and jerseys, arena, gym, and field facilities across the region.

With the launch of the new Keith’s partnership, AUS will be able to reach out to fans beyond the core group who already follow university athletics.

The campaign is just one step in promoting the new identity that AUS unveiled in September, when the organization introduced a new logo and website. Further, the collector cans fulfill a promise made by Currie to reach out to the community.

“While we have always aspired to be strategic, proactive, collaborative and as ‘open door’ as possible, our new visual identity will mark the beginning of a time where we reach out to our stakeholders and the community at large,” said Currie during the logo launch.

Comeback Kids

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After dropping a 4-3 decision in the Battle of the Hill, the V-Reds women’s hockey team put together an impressive come from behind victory over the UPEI Panthers on Saturday. Down 2-0 after the first, goalie Teri Ryerson shut down the Panthers’ offense while goals by Amber King, Christine Hartnoll and Sarah Belmore, who scored twice, propelled UNB to victory. The V-Reds sit in 6th in the conference, five points back of Dalhousie, with four games remaining in the regular season.

The Brunswickan would like to thank the following organizations for their assistance in sending delegates to the Canadian University Press National Student Journalism Conference in Ottawa.

Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Arts English Department French Department Political Science Department Office of the President

Psychology Department UFIRST Office of the Chief Advancement Officer Office of the Vice-President (Academic) Office of the Vice-President (Finance) Office of the Vice-President (Research)

Sports V-Reds Results Wednesday, January 30th Women’s Hockey STU – 4 UNB – 3

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Waiting on a Red Bomber return

Friday, February 1st Women’s Volleyball Dalhousie – 0 UNB – 3 Men’s Hockey Dalhousie – 2 UNB – 6 Men’s Volleyball Dalhousie – 0 UNB – 3

View From the Sidelines by Tony von Richter

Saturday, February 2nd Women’s Basketball St. FX – 71 UNB – 92 Women’s Hockey UPEI – 4 UNB – 2 Men’s Basketball St. FX – 75 UNB – 58 Women’s Volleyball Acadia – 1 UNB – 3 Men’s Hockey Acadia – 5 UNB – 6 Men’s Volleyball Dalhousie – 3 UNB – 1 Sunday, February 3rd Women’s Basketball SMU – 61 UNB – 74 Men’s Basketball SMU – 88 UNB – 76

Upcominig V-Reds Events Tournaments Swimming AUS Championships @ Sir Max Aitken Pool Friday, February 8th Men’s Volleyball Dalhousie @ UNB 6:00pm @ LB Gym Women’s Volleyball UNB @ CBU Women’s Hockey UNB @ SMU Men’s Hockey UNB @ Dalhousie Saturday, February 9th Women’s Volleyball UNB @ St. FX Women’s Hockey UNB @ Mt. A Men’s Hockey UNB @ Acadia Sunday, February 10th Men’s Volleyball MUN @ UNB 1:00pm @ LB Gym

With Super Bowl XLII in the books, it's time for what's become something of a tradition here in The Brunswickan's Sports section. That's right – it's time for the fifth annual post-Super Bowl “UNB needs a football team” edition of View from the Sidelines.

Before we get to why UNB needs to bring back the Red Bombers, let's take a look at the convergence of football and capitalism known as the Super Bowl.

Prior to Sunday's game, I was firmly in the majority that thought there was no way the Giants could defeat the

football team could never generate even a fraction of the attention paid to the Super Bowl, but because of the limited number of games in a season every single game is an event. It can become something that draws even non-sports fans to stadiums just for the experience.

Currently, UNB doesn't have anything remotely like that, especially not at the start of the school year before hockey starts. And even then, school spirit is largely non-existent.

But imagine if UNB had a football team!

Instead of all the new students coming together and celebrating Frosh Week while the rest of us just return to classes, an end of the week football game could bring the entire student population together if it was marketed correctly. In fact, it could become an annual tradition, and despite being one of the oldest universities in North America this campus is sorely lacking in traditions.

If marketed correctly, a football team could restore a badly needed sense of school spirit to UNB like no other sport has outside of the occasions that

“School spirit is largely non-existent”

Patriots, especially with Eli Manning as quarterback. However, after putting together a solid performance, Eli came alive in the fourth quarter, throwing two touchdown passes and putting together the most impressive late game drive in Super Bowl history.

Yes, it could be argued that Joe Montana's drive against the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII was more impressive, but the 49ers weren't the massive underdogs that the Giants were and the Bengals certainly weren’t 18-0.

Although Eli won the game's MVP award and the praise of football fans everywhere, just as worthy of praise is the entire Giants defense who held the best offense in football history to 14 points and provided every team in the league a solid blueprint on how to beat the Patriots by getting constant overwhelming pressure on Tom Brady.

As good as this year's Super Bowl was – and I know people are calling it the greatest of all time –does it illustrate the need for a UNB football team?

Simple.

Last night's game wasn't a game at all – it was an event. Of course a UNB

- Tony von richter we are competing for a national championship.

Just like Saturday night is traditionally reserved for NHL hockey, Saturday afternoon could be reserved for college football just as it is in the United States.

The Score television network has tried to start this with their University Rush afternoon, which usually covers OUA football and the CIS playoffs.

UNB and the Student Union could easily promote Saturday afternoons as a massive party that the entire student body could attend. Assuming Chapman Field would be the site for games, the university could turn the field's parking lot into an area for tailgating and create an excellent atmosphere for college football.

For the few months of the AUS football season, Saturday afternoon football could easily become a destination for not only students, but for the entire city. Because if there’s one thing that Fredericton could use, it’s something to pull the university and the community together. And plus, who doesn’t love a giant party?

Wellness Month Highlights Wednesday, February 6th “Feel Better Fast” - Counselling Services Workshop 9:00-10:30am Student Union Winter Carnival Grad Class Ski Night at Crabbe Free Transportation: Bus leaves SUB at 3:30pm Thursday, February 7th “Friends, Enemies and Lovers: Making the Most of your Relationship Opportunities” Counselling Services Workshop 3:00-4:30pm Student Union Winter Carnival Rock the Hill ECMA Kick Off Show SUB Cafeteria / Ballroom | 10pm-2am

Friday, February 8th “Feel Better Fast” - Counselling Services Workshop 1:00-2:30pmMassage Event-The College of Extended Learning is hosting the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage at the WU Centre, 2-4pm Monday, February 11th The BIGGEST Fitness Class at UNB– 5pm to 6 pm in the SUB Ballroom Tuesday, February 12th “Taking the Fear Out of Making a Career Choice”Career Resource Workshop 10:30-noon

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Reds split in men’s volleyballfinalspreview

Black Bears steal show at UNB Open

Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan

Despite missing some key members due to injury and other competition, the UNB Black Bears put on an impressive show during the UNB Open. The effort impressed coach Don Ryan, who is preparing the team for the fast-approaching CIS Championships at the University of Calgary.

by Ed Bowes

Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan

UNB player Kyle VanGenne jumps for the ball in action against Dalhousie.

by Mitchell Bernard

A pair of strong games against one of the top volleyball teams in Canada will give the UNB Varsity Reds extra motivation as they prepare for the AUS finals in the upcoming weeks.

UNB swept Dalhousie 3-0 last Friday night, before falling to the Tigers 3-1 in a Saturday night rematch.

The weekend split puts the Reds (11-5) four points back of the Tigers (13-3) in the AUS men’s volleyball standings.

The Dalhousie Tigers are the reigning AUS champions, and have won the title 27 out of the past 28 years. The Reds will have the opportunity to end Dalhousie’s streak in two weeks at the AUS finals, in which both teams have clinched berths.

In Friday night’s action, UNB took advantage of the Tigers’ unforced errors en route to a 3-0 sweep. Set scores were 25-22, 25-19, and 25-20 for the home team.

Davin St. Pierre led the way for the Reds, finishing with 11 kills. Right-side attacker Tyler Veenhuis added nine kills to complete the dominance over the Tigers.

The rematch on Saturday night was a much different story, as UNB dropped the opening two sets to fall behind early in the match. They were able to climb back and claim the third set, as great serving late was key for the Reds as they held on.

But the Tigers proved to be the better team, edging out the Reds in a thrilling fourth set. Set scores were 25-22, 25-23, 25-27, and 29-27.

The Reds were again led by Davin St. Pierre, who, along with Kyle VanGenne, finished with 12 kills.

Daniel Murray led the way for the Tigers with 24 points. Niklas Rademacher finished the match with 21 points.

Coach Dan McMorran acknowledged that the games against Dalhousie provided a great chance to see what his squad will be facing in the AUS finals.

“The biggest thing I was pleased about with our result this past weekend

was not the fact that we beat them, because we already accomplished that in November with a split in Halifax. It was the fact that we were able to elevate our defensive play, allowing us to put a lot of pressure on Dalhousie and actually be the aggressor.

Our performance this weekend was more of a confidence booster than the actual result,” said McMorran.

St. Pierre echoed the coach’s praise, saying, “I think both matches in essence enforced what we've been working hard for. It's not a fluke that we have the ability to beat them 3-0. We have the squad to be able to put pressure on a highcaliber team like that to force mistakes and capitalize on them.”

“I think we all know that the AUS finals will be a fight for both sides,” said St. Pierre.

St. Pierre mentioned that while the Reds lost the second match, they were still quite pleased with their play.

“In general I think we are pleased with our play on the weekend, not just because we had two strong matches, but because of the team effort both matches took. We had players come in cold off the bench and perform in really tense situations, which were great to see, and things we have been working on hard in practice like serving and defense had huge payoffs on the floor. We were also able to see things on the weekend that we need to tweak to run a more dynamic offense, like our passing.”

The Reds will face Dalhousie again this Friday at 6pm. Memorial University will be in town Sunday to face the Reds in the final game of the regular season.

“Seeing how we still have another weekend of AUS league play ahead of us, this week will be another hard week of practice to get ready for two more matches. Knowing that it will be DAL and us in the AUS finals, our focus is still on the matches this weekend,” commented St. Pierre.

“We are super excited for two weekends from now, but that does not take away from our focus and the current task at hand which is getting ready for this coming weekend,” said St. Pierre.

UNB is currently ranked tenth in the CIS rankings, while their division rival Dalhousie Tigers are ranked fifth in Canada.

Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan

After splitting with the Tigers last weekend, UNB is poised to square off with Dalhousie in the AUS Championships in two weeks. The V-Reds currently hold the #10 spot in the CIS Top Ten Men’s Volleyball Rankings.

This past weekend saw the UNB men’s and women’s wrestling teams host the UNB Open, a wrestling tournament that welcomed some of the finest teams from across eastern Canada. This year’s tournament saw such teams as Memorial University, the Montreal Amateur Wrestling Club, the Trojans Wrestling club from Moncton, Nova Scotia’s Valley Club, and Concordia University, take to the mat against the UNB Black Bears.

It was a successful weekend for UNB, with numerous athletes finishing first overall in their respective weight divisions. In the 59 kg weight class, first year Black Bear Samantha Trudle of St. Stephen stomped the competition, taking first place in her division. In the 67 kg weight class, Nova Scotia native Valerie Mapplebeck also placed first overall, while UNB’s Rachelle Pinet dominated the 80 kg class taking home another first place finish for the home team.

On the men’s side, Vince Cormier placed first in the 61 kg weight class, while second year wrestler Eric Lewis took second place in the 65 kg division.

For Cormier, who won the tournament coming off of knee surgery, it was definitely a big win after placing fifth in the Guelph open in January where he had only two losses.

Cormier is a leading performer for the Black Bears and a top prospect for the

World Championships in Turkey.

Perhaps the biggest surprise for UNB and Coach Don Ryan was second year wrestler, Eric Tiidus from Waterloo, Ontario, who took first overall in the 68 kg division, taking out opponents from Yarmouth and the MAWC. “I was really pleasantly surprised with Eric's performance,” said Ryan. “He has really picked up his training over the past three or four weeks and it really showed this weekend.”

In the overall university standings, the UNB men placed first with 30 points, while Memorial came second with 17 points, and Concordia rounded out the top three with five points. On the women’s side it was a similar story with the UNB women placing first with 14 points, Memorial in second with eight points, and Concordia again rounding out the top three with five points.

The UNB Black Bears men and women are lead by veteran coach Don Ryan, who is currently in his 16th season as head coach. Ryan, a 1992 UNB graduate, was also a three-time team captain and MVP as well as a three-time AUS wrestling champion. Throughout his illustrious career he has been named AUS Coach of the Year on nine separate occasions. He is a highly skilled and successful coach who has traveled to numerous countries coaching with the Canadian National Team and the World Military Team.

“I was really impressed with the way [the team] wrestled – for some it was their first time wrestling since before Christmas,” said Ryan. “All in all it

was a good test leading to the qualifier February 16, but we definitely have a few things to work on going into the CIS championships at the University of Calgary.”

The weekend, although successful for UNB, was also very much about who was not there, with both Mount Allison and a team from Maine not being able to make the journey due to weather. As well, numerous UNB athletes were not being able to compete.

“It was a weekend that we actually had some of our top athletes not competing due to injuries, giving some of our other wrestlers a chance to shine,” said Coach Ryan.

Eric Feunekes, the first-year athlete from Fredericton and UNB’s top men’s

recruit, was not involved in competition this past weekend due to a lower body injury. Sandra Ware, the second-year wrestler from North Vancouver, took to the sidelines as well after being stitched up after an injury in practice.

Also missing from the lineup was Krista Betts, a first-year kinesiology student, who wrestled for UNB this weekend in Calgary. She won the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record, and Coach Ryan feels confident that she will medal at the CIS Championships in Calgary.

Also missing from the UNB lineup were two members of the coaching staff, who were attending training sessions south of the border in Colorado Springs.

Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan

Both the UNB men’s and women’s sides placed first in their divisions at the UNB Open. The men tallied 30 points, while the women notched 14.

Pearce shines as V-Reds clinch first Wins over Dal, Acadia give UNB first-round bye

by Brian Munn

After two key wins on home ice, the UNB Varsity Reds men’s hockey team has solidified first place in the Atlantic conference. UNB dominated the Dalhousie Tigers on Friday night, before edging Acadia in a tight game on Saturday.

The Aitken Centre welcomed students for their annual District 18 School Night on Friday, and 3,487 fans – mostly children – cheered the Reds to a 6-2 victory.

Although it was in a losing effort, Dalhousie goaltender Josh Disher stole the show, turning aside 12 UNB shots before Justin DaCosta managed to beat him from the slot. Rob Hennigar scored just 16 seconds later to give UNB a 2-0 lead.

The teams exchanged goals in the second, as Brad Efthimiou gave the Reds a 3-1 lead after Tiger Chad McCaffrey had pulled Dal within a goal.

Tempers began to flare in the third, and penalties became a factor. However, a goal by John Scott Dickson and two by Rob Pearce solidified the victory for UNB. While Rob Pearce was named the Player of the Game, the honour could easily have gone to the Tigers’ goalie. Disher faced 54 shots, making 48 saves on the night.

Saturday night, the Acadia Axemen rode a six-game winning streak into the Aitken Centre to face the Varsity Reds, who had not lost in nine games, in what was a battle of the league’s two hottest teams.

UNB came out flying when Rob Pearce continued his hot weekend by scoring on the team’s first power play

Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan

UNB’s Andrew DeSousa watches the play in front of goalie Michael Ouzas during the Reds 6-2 victory over Dalhousie. With two wins this weekend UNB clinched first in the AUS with four games left in the season. opportunity of the night. Denny Johnston blasted a one-timer past Acadia goalie Michael Chiasson just over a minute later, doubling the UNB lead.

UNB held the lead for most of the period, until Paul McFarland scored to pull the Axemen within one at 16:18 of the first.

UNB ran into penalty trouble early in the second period, but solid defensive play and a spectacular save by Derek Yeomans, starting in place of Michael Ouzas, allowed the V-Reds to maintain the lead. Rob Hennigar scored on a shorthanded breakaway just over five minutes into the period, boosting the UNB lead to 3-1.

The Hennigar goal kicked off a flurry of scoring, as Phillipe Bertrand stuffed in a rebound forty seconds later to pull Acadia within a goal. Pearce

then scored again for UNB, before John Scott Dickson buried his 15th goal of the year. Acadia’s Zach Firlotte scored shortly after, ending the scoring until the final seconds of the period when Kyle Bailey scored in a scramble with his back to the goaltender. Despite being out-shot 16-8 in the period, UNB outscored the Axemen 4-2.

Although their defence remained strong, UNB could not add to the 6-3 lead they held entering the third. With just over four minutes remaining the game, Tyler Whitehead pulled Acadia within two goals. With Chiasson on the bench and an extra attacker on, Acadia cut the lead down to just one whe Yeomans got caught wandering behind the net and could not get back into position to stop Blair Jarrett’s goal. However, the clock ran out on

the Axemen before they could muster any more offense.

Despite being out-shot 34-31 and converting just once on six power play opportunities, the Varsity Reds managed to hold on for the tough 6-5 win. Rob Pearce was named Player of the Game for the second consecutive night.

By clinching first overall, UNB receives a bye in the first round of the playoffs. In the second round, they will square off with the lowest remaining seed.

UNB is on the road this weekend, visiting Dalhousie and Acadia. Their next action on home ice will be on Thursday, February 14, for a Valentine’s Day showdown with the UPEI Panthers.