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Volume 148 · September 4 , 2014 · Issue 01

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ORIENTATION WEEK BLASTS OFF

BY BENJAMIN CROUSE| PAGE 5

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISOR’S OFFICE EYEING GOOD YEAR

BY EMMA MCPHEE | PAGE 4

NEW UNB LACROSSE TEAM TO PLAY MARITIME UNIVERSITY FIELD LACROSSE LEAGUE

BY SARAH ROUSE| PAGE 17

THE BEST THE FREDERICTON ARTS SCENE HAS TO OFFER

BY SEBASTIAN MAYNARD | PAGE 11

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New sexual assault task force to support, assist victims Benjamin Crouse News Reporter

A new sexual assault task force is making its way onto campus.

The new group is comprised of educated individuals who can provide survivors of sexual assault with information and counselling.

“It’s a new effort that we’re putting forward in order to have an immediate response to any sort of sexual assault on campus,” said Kathleen Pye, UNB’s sexual assault response team advocate.

The new response team aims not only to support and assist survivors but also educate and make people conscious of sexual issues on campus.

Pye describes sexual assault as “any unwanted sexual activity.” Sexual assault rates on campus are at a high during the first few weeks of class.

“A lot of [new students] are going to be experimenting with drinking and may not understand what their limits are or how to drink in a safe way, and unfortunately there are perpetrators out there who know that,” she said.

However, it’s not always easy to distinguish who and who not to trust, and this is an issue Pye hopes to educate students about.

“The majority of sexual assaults are done by people that you know. This stranger danger myth is just that — a myth,” said Pye. According to Statistics Canada, one in four women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime and many on

a university or college campus will be sexually assaulted before they finish their degree, with several of these assaults going unreported.

“Campus sexual assault is a problem not just at UNB but it’s a problem everywhere across North America. We want to change the culture on campus from ‘Don’t get raped’ to ‘Don’t rape.’

It’s not about slamming survivors because it’s never their fault,” Pye said.

One of the response team’s new initiatives is to create “good bystanders,” essentially people who looks out for those around them and aren’t afraid to say something about unsuitable behaviour.

“Being a bystander is a really big piece of this puzzle. It’s okay to be that person that asks someone if they’re okay, that says something if they see something inappropriate ... when they feel like something’s off — to listen to their gut when something just doesn’t look okay,” said Pye. Pye encourages students to get involved with the response team, whether it’s getting more information on initiatives or proposing their own ideas to the task force.

“It’s really important that we come with a really strong unified front to be able to deal with this. Being able to work together as a campus community makes it easier. When everyone’s involved — when everyone takes ownership in part of the problem — we can start to combat it.”

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Emma McPhee News Editor In case you didn’t notice the signs festooning the streets of Fredericton, it’s general election season in the province of New Brunswick and, for many students, it’s their first time to vote.

Election Day is on Sept. 22 this year. In the weeks leading up to this date, Elections NB and the UNBSU are doing what they can to make the process easier for students and get them out to vote.

A large part of this is making students aware of what’s at stake.

“Students should vote because the

politicians listen to what happens at the ballot box and they have all the information. They know who votes and they know in what numbers they vote and those are the people who they listen to,” said Greg Bailey, president of the UNBSU. Although voter turnout is much lower in the 18 to 24 age bracket, a study put out by Elections Canada about youth electoral engagement in Canada showed it is much higher among those who have a post-secondary education.

“We need to show that we’re the ones who’re listening and we’re the ones the government needs to pay attention to,” Bailey said.

Advance polling stations aim to increase student voting engagement One of the ways Elections NB is trying to make the voting process easier for students is by setting up advanced polling stations on the university and community college campuses in the province.

During the week of Sept. 15 to 19, students will be able to register to vote and cast their ballots at a booth set up in the Student Union Building.

“One of the things we’re trying to do is make it easy and accessible to them [students],” said Michael Quinn, chief electoral officer for the province of New Brunswick.

Students have a unique status as voters in that they may choose to vote for the candidates in their home ridings or their university riding. In the case of UNBF students, that riding is Fredericton South.

Candidates for the Fredericton South riding are Craig Leonard for Progressive Conservative, Roy Wiggins for Liberal, Kelly Lamrock for NDP, David Coon for the Green Party and Courtney Mills, a recent graduate of

The New Brunswick general election is on Sept. 22 this year.

Adam Travis / The Brunswickan

UNB who is running as an independent candidate.

Further initiatives put out by Elections NB to increase youth engagement are a website designed to provide students with all the information and resources they need to vote and informational handouts that will be available at many locations around campus.

“We want to make every effort we can to get the youth included in the

demographic process as early as possible in the hopes that then they’ll remain involved for all of their adult lives.”

Students may vote in the general election if they are a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age or older, a resident of New Brunswick or, if they are from another province, have been ordinarily a resident for at least 40 days.

Look to the Brunswickan for more election coverage in coming weeks.

Mental health campaign focuses on ending stigma Stephanie Sirois The Brunswickan

UNB’s counselling services and the UNBSU have teamed up in a campaign targeting the stigma of mental illness Adam Travis / The Brunswickan

Just because you look physically healthy doesn’t mean you’re mentally healthy, and one of the best ways to ensure great mental health is to talk about it; this is the idea behind UNB’s counselling services and the Student Union teaming up to begin a campaign against the stigmatization of mental health issues.

“You don’t have to be ashamed of what you have, this can be a part of you without it being all of you,” said Lee Thomas, the UNBSU’s vice-president internal.

Thomas struggled with bulimia nervosa for over six years and has sought therapy for issues with depression.

“It’s so pervasive yet no one talks about it [mental health stigma] and a lot of people have a hard time identifying what it is,” said Kathleen Pye, the mental health strategist for UNB Counselling Services.

Pye is working closely with Thomas on the new campaign. She wants students to begin to prevent severe mental health issues instead of just seeking intervention when there’s a problem.

The first event in the campaign is the “My Definition” poster campaign, which began on Aug. 28. The posters feature individuals with different mental health issues and are meant to emphasize that mental health is nothing to be ashamed of.

In October, the first Annual Mental Health Week will run from Oct. 5 to 11 and will include panel discussions, a coffee house, documentary screenings and a lunchtime learning series, as well as a re-launch of the campaign posters.

There will also be a #mydefinition campaign on social media.

“I’m hoping they’ll help students realize this is the kind of thing we want them to be talking about,” said Thomas.

Katie Doucet, a 26-year-old bio-

chemistry major at UNB is one of these students. She was originally diagnosed with major depression and panic disorder. Doucet withdrew from her classes in 2007 and was hospitalized after her 17 year old cousin killed himself.

“I remember telling my uncle about that I’m bipolar and he said, ‘Isn’t that the type of disorder that people run up and down the hallways screaming and stuff?’ And I’m like, I don’t think so, I’m not doing that,” Doucet said.

“I’m worried about being judged and people not taking me seriously for having it because there’s such an image that comes to mind when you think of bipolar and I’m not that image.”

Doucet is excited to get involved in the campaign, and hopes others do as well.

“There’s some kind of power in opening up that makes other people open up too, and it might save somebody,” said Doucet.

UNBSU turns 100 and is still going strong Siddharth Raval The Brunswickan The UNB Student Union (UNBSU) is entering its 100th year as a student association and is gearing up to execute the plans they have for 2014-2015.

“It’s been one hundred years now, we’re going to spend good amount of time asking students, what you want to see from here? Now is the time to really take a look back and decide where we want to go from here,” said Greg Bailey, president of the UNBSU. Major themes of the UNBSU’s plans for this year are the issues international students face, mental health awareness and advocacy at the provincial and national levels.

The UNBSU is lobbying for more funding and support for the university’s international students.

“In the strategic plan UNB has

stated a goal of having 20 per cent more international students. If UNB wants to reach that goal, the support to international students should be [increased],” said Bailey.

The second major theme of the UNBSU’s plans is mental health. The student demographic is vulnerable to mental health issues. One of the biggest challenges is a shortage of staff at UNB counselling services, which is something they plan to tackle.

As it now stands, counselling services had one counsellor for every 2400 students, which is lower than the recommended number of one per every 1500 students.

The provincial election in September is another item on the UNBSU agenda.

On a lobbying level, the UNBSU has contacted the major political parties in the province for the upcoming

elections. They are working with the New Brunswick Student Alliance, an association of student organizations in the province, to push for student concerns to be addressed in the parties’ platforms.

“We’ll make sure that a good relationship with the government gets formed, and we can work together in the next four years,” said Saulnier.

They also have plans for national advocacy.

Along with other student associations in the country which form the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, the UNBSU plans to help with an advocacy week in Ottawa this November to get student voices heard at the national level.

The UNBSU plans to focus on international student funding, mental health and lobbying at the federal and provincial level.

Adam Travis / The Brunswickan

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Outlook good for ISAO despite recent airport pick-up confusion Emma McPhee News Editor Contrary to how the recent airport pickup confusion would make it seem, the International Student Advisor’s Office (ISAO) is in good shape heading into the 2014-2015 academic year.

With a new commitment from the university to provide international student funding starting this year with $75,000, the ISAO will be able to reassess old programs and develop new ones to support UNB’s 1,031 international students.

“We recognized that we have international students who need services and that we need to provide enough support for them to function effectively in the university community,” said Shirley Cleave, associate vice-president academic at UNB. Last year, a reallocation of funding by the administration meant that the ISAO had to cut some of their services and the UNBSU had to step up to fund their airport pick-up service. Although the service was again funded by the UNBSU this year, with the additional funds promised by the university, the ISAO is looking to revamp their programming.

“I think we’ll be able to increase our programming now that the university has given the additional funding.

[Funding’s] not a concern. It’s more exciting, actually, that we’ll be able to try new initiatives and come up

with some new ideas that will help the students best,” said Nancy O’Shea, director of the ISAO. A lack of volunteers and coordination added complications to this year’s international student airport pick-up, highlighting the confusion between the UNBSU and the university administration over who was responsible for offering the service.

The UNBSU had partnered with the ISAO to organize the service for a second year despite saying they would only help for one year.

“We’re very appreciative of working in partnership with the Student Union.

And as with any programming, there’s always areas for improvement,” Tania Serrano, the ISAO’s international student and immigration advisor, said.

With the new funds, many programs offered by the ISAO, such as airport pick-up, are under reassessment.

“Right now the focus is in the planning mode. Again reassessing those programs, finding which ones we’ll keep,” O’Shea said.

As for the airport pick-up service, Student Union President Greg Bailey said it is unlikely that the UNBSU will help with it next year.

“From what we’ve heard so far though, it’s looking like we probably won’t be able to do it ourselves next year. The Student Union just doesn’t have the resources to do this indefinitely: scraping together the time, people and money to do it at our busiest

The UNBSU helped to fund and organize the international student airport pick-up service for a second time this year.

Adam Travis / The Brunswickan

time of year is tough, given our size,” Bailey said.

But the Student Union still has plans in place to advocate on behalf of international students.

“Obviously advocating for inter-

national students is still a major priority, and we’ve tried to broaden how we advocate for them,” he said.

“We’ve helped the UNB International Student Association start up and our election priorities to all parties

this year through the New Brunswick Student Alliance included the request that the government allow international students access to the provincial health care. It’s basically an across-the-board push.”

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Bus fare, schedule changes met with resistance Emma McPhee News Editor As students are moving back to Freddy Beach for another school year, they may want to keep an extra quarter or two in their pockets.

Bus fares for Fredericton Transit increased by 25 cents, a raise from $2.25 to $2.50, on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

The fare increase was adopted by the Fredericton city council to accommodate changes in the bus schedule.

“We have made some changes in our schedule and to keep par with our costs we increased fares by 25 cents,” said Tony Hay, transit manager for the city of Fredericton.

“We have added frequencies so now there’s hourly service all day long along with half hour service in the morning and peak time. We’ve also increased our level of service on Saturday.”

The transit rates will see a second increase on Jan. 2, 2015 with single fares rising another 25 cents, totalling $2.75.

The January increase will also affect student monthly fares, which will be upped $10 from $45 to $55. The general adult monthly pass will see a similar increase from $70 to $80.

According to Hay, the increase is only an acceleration of the city council’s five-year rate strategy for transit fares and that the rates were scheduled to go up in any event.

Hay also said that the increases shouldn’t be viewed as a nuisance because of the convenience the changes will afford.

“A quarter more for a fare is well worth it in my opinion because of the level of service that council is providing for the citizens of Fredericton for transit,” he said.

“The citizens of Fredericton and students will be able to depend on transit as a means and mode of transportation on a consistent and dependable basis. “ However, changes to the transit schedule have led to criticism from some community members. Students in particular are affected by the removal of the nighttime departure times from Regent Mall and UNB. Nicholas Kean, a third-year student at UNB, started a petition to revert to the old transit schedules for this very reason.

Kean, like many students, works at the Regent Mall. He pointed out that if students work later than 9:40 p.m.,

Bus fares in Fredericton were increased by 25 cents on Sept. 2.

Adam Travis / The Brunswickan

the changes to the 10N Carlisle and 13S Prospect will leave those who rely on the bus without a way home.

The schedule changes to these routes instated on Sept. 2 will not have departure times past 9:40.

“Stores can have their workers close at anywhere from 9 to 10 p.m. Mostly

for myself and for others that I know, getting to and from work while studying, if we have to work late past 9:30 we’re basically out of luck,” Kean said.

Kean said the schedule changes will also cause complications for students during exam time. The 16S Marysville route that departs from UNB’s

Student Union Building no longer has departure times past 9:55, an issue for students with exams in the 7 to 10 p.m. block.

“You are basically paying more for less. It doesn’t really make sense in my mind,” Kean said.

Remembering Ross Darling Orientation Week hits Freddy Beach Tess Allen Editor-in-Chief

Ross Darling was one of the early builders of UNB Fredericton’s business program.

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Ross Darling was a promoter.

Born in 1938, he was a promoter by nature, a promoter of the University of New Brunswick business program and, most importantly, a promoter of his students, in his 76 years of life.

This is how Darling, one of the early builders of UNB Fredericton’s business program and a faculty member for more than three decades, is being remembered this week in the wake of his passing on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Norman Betts, a UNB accounting professor and just one of the countless individuals touched by Darling on and off campus over the course of his life, remembers a colleague and friend who was “bigger than life.”

“You always knew when Ross was around,” said Betts.

The Sudbury, Ont. native began as a lecturer in 1966 when business administration fell under the arts faculty

and was taught by just a handful of professors. Himself a graduate of the program in 1963, Darling became an integral part of its growth and held a number of administrative appointments including assistant dean and acting dean.

During this time, Betts said Darling was on the forefront of technological development on the UNB campus.

“He was very much involved in the whole getting technology in the classroom, which is why our computer lab [the Ross Darling Computer Lab] is named after him,” said Betts.

But it was the promotion of his students and their achievements that really set Darling apart. “[Ross] was very respectful to students but if you gave him bullshit, he had an actual stamp [that said bullshit] and he’d give it back to the students …

And guess what, students only did it once,” said Betts with a chuckle, adding that Darling “always took attendance in his classes and he said he wanted to take attendance at his funeral.”

Beyond the classroom, however, Betts described Darling as “a big kid until the end.”

“He loved to hunt. He loved to fish.

He had all the toys, the camp, the boats … He was a real gadget guy … he loved his beer. He loved his wife [Marie],” said Betts, who called Darling’s marriage a “love story.”

“He loved life.”

A big part of that joie de vivre indeed came from UNB, asserts Marie Darling, who recalls a marriage that was “fantastic.” “[Teaching] was a real passion for him. It meant the world,” she said.

“He really loved UNB. It was his whole life, in terms of his career.

And I think he just got tremendous satisfaction out of being part of that community.”

UNB Redshirts are always pumped to welcome new students.

Adam Travis / The Brunswickan

Benjamin Crouse News Reporter This year new students were welcomed to UNB Freddy Beach style.

“It’s a lot of fun with a lot of volunteers who are here to help you make the transition as best as possible,” said Devan Gunaseelan, the chair of Orientation Week, which kicked off with a blast on Saturday with the theme of Welcome to Freddy Beach 2014.

“I hope it’s a good transition into university in that it makes [the new students] feel comfortable here.”

Following the traditional fireworks show as part of Saturday’s Beach BlastOff in the SUB quad, new students could choose between a dance or game night.

Sunday’s events included plenty of activities within the campus residences and TownHouse. The day capped off with a comedy night featuring K. Trevor Wilson, a stand-up comedian from Toronto and self-proclaimed “Man-Mountain of Comedy.”

The annual corn boil in the SUB

quad took place on Monday afternoon and was followed by Game Show Night.

This year’s competition was Family Feud where two trips for two to New York City were given away.

Tuesday night students went to the NBEX carnival, admission free of charge, for an evening of rides, games, candy apples and Dippy Dogs.

On Thursday, students are invited to Officer’s Square for the Freddy Beach Welcome Back BBQ hosted by the city of Fredericton. Live music courtesy of local favourite Andy Brown will be featured.

The barbecue is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On-campus students will be meeting at the SUB Quad at 5:30 and begin walking downtown at 5:40. Students who live off campus will have the option to wait at a pick-up location on the trail at the bottom of campus or at the beginning of the trail off Charlotte Street.

On Friday, Tom Hanks will hit the big screen in this year’s Movie Under the Stars, Castaway. The movie is playing from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the SUB quad.

Popcorn will be for sale with all proceeds

going to Shinerama.

Orientation Week ends on Saturday with Shinerama Day! “I’ve always said it’s the most wonderful time of the year — forget Christmas,” said Hailey Rendell, chair of Shinerama.

Students will gather at 8 a.m. in the SUB Cafeteria where free breakfast will be provided as well as information on cystic fibrosis. Students will then venture downtown to volunteer at car washes, barbecues and other fundraising activities to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

Everyone who volunteered at Shinerama will receive a bracelet that will give them free admission to the Student Union Kick-Off concert. Advance tickets are $10 and tickets at the door are $15.

The concert, which is also the last event of Orientation Week, begins at 9 p.m. and will end at midnight in the parking lot in front of the Currie Center.

The headlining act this year will be Tebey, who recently filmed a new music video for his song “Now I Do” at the Cavendish Beach Music Festival in Prince Edward Island.

THE BRUNS OPINION editor@thebruns.ca

Welcome back, and welcome to the Bruns No matter how old you get, the first day of school always kind of feels the same.

Sure, when you were five years old you might not have been suppressing the urge to spill your guts on the front steps from that lingering hangover you’ve been nursing all morning and the churning mass of ramen and Nestea that has become your lifeblood this past week, but that same unmistakable feeling of dread mixed with at least a little excitement never really goes away from year to year.

However, if on this yet another first day you find yourself feeling mostly dread, I urge you to remind yourself that you’re at UNB, and (at the risk of sounding like that grating Family Channel promo circa 2006) there’s never a dull moment here on campus.

Last year was certainly evidence of this.

The 2013-2014 school year was, to say the least, an eventful one for UNB. From a faculty strike whose reverberations are still being felt to dramatic budget cuts that prompted some departments to demonstrate their discontent with a series of nonconfidence votes, many are returning to campus this year with more than a little concern for what the school year

may have in store.

But as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Brunswickan, it is my promise that we will be there for it — whatever it is — and you students will be the first to know about it.

Whatever goes down on this crazy campus in the next eight months, it’s sure to be another exciting school year, and Canada’s oldest official student publication will be right there to guide you through it with in-depth reporting of the facts and insightful opinions on those facts.

And hey, if you’re not into the hard news side of things, we’ll also have some stellar sports and arts coverage this year, too.

Keep in mind there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved with the Brunswickan, and we’re only ever a few flights down in the bowels of the Student Union Building.

This alone should be enough to get you through this first day back — if not the promise of that mouth-watering bowl of Mr. Noodles waiting for you back home.

Tess Allen is the Editor-in-Chief of the Brunswickan.

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Letter to the

EDITOR Raising Awareness about Workplace Bullying is Critical

For several years the Workplace Violence and Abuse Team of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research promoted the week containing Labour Day (Sept. 1 to 7, 2014) as Respectful Workplace Week in the province of New Brunswick. This year, President Campbell declared the same week Respectful Workplace Week at UNB. We hope this initiative will help raise awareness of the right that each of us has to be respected in our working and learning environments.

Hopefully, individuals will reflect on and consider their own behaviours and how they might impact others.

One problem in the workplace is bullying: harassment involving persistent and repeated unwelcome, humiliating behaviours, and the abuse of power and control. Bullying can be subtle; bullied individuals may not recognize, understand or label their experiences as bullying. This lack of recognition delays identifying bully-

ing, prolongs the negative behaviour, and worsens effects on health. Raising awareness about the problem and its harmful effects is critical.

One way to raise awareness is to inform the community. To highlight Respectful Workplace Week there will be a series of FREE public presentations at the Fredericton Public Library (12 Carleton St., Fredericton, N.B.) on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. All are welcome. Light snacks will be on hand.

For more details, contact, workplacebullyingteam@gmail.com Watch for featured items on social media and myUNB News throughout the week.

If you feel like you are being bullied, talk to the Office of Human Rights and Positive Environment (Harriett Irving Library, Rm. 207). Inquiries are confidential, providing resources and strategies. Remember to create a place you want to be in, by treating others with respect, and have a great week!

-Sue O’Donnell. assistant professor, UNB Faculty of Nursing &

Barbara Roberts, human rights and positive environment officer, UNB

GOT AN OPINION YOU CAN’T HOLD IN? Letters must be submitted by e-mail to editor@thebruns. ca including your name, as letters with pseudonymns will not be printed. Letters must be 500 words at maximum.

Deadline for letters is Friday at 5 p.m. before each issue.

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Students, faculty make up UNB, so act like it!

AN OPINION

Micah O’Donnell On May 22, Dr. Ilene Busch-Vishniac was removed from her position as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan. The university’s Board of Governors made the decision after Busch-Vishniac removed tenured professor Robert Buckingham for publicly criticizing the university’s budget cuts. In case we’ve already forgotten, Buckingham had written a letter to the Saskatchewan government lambasting USask’s cleverly titled austerity plan, TransformUS. Quickly after, BuschVishniac was given her own letter of termination and Buckingham was reinstated, although not to his original position as dean.

Arousing this now three-month-old

story gives us, at UNB, a moment to be thankful. Thankful that president Campbell did not fire every single professor who endorsed their faculties’ non-confidence votes.

I don’t mean to bring up USask’s tragedy to simply make a jab at president Campbell. The reality is, removing Busch-Vishniac as the head of USask is not going to solve the systemic and administrative problems they are facing. While I fully support our faculty councils’ non-confidence motions and would love to see them responded to with something more than “it’s nice that our faculties do things!” the reality is that the problems our university is facing — from corporatization, to prioritization, to troubling enrolment, to partisan government funding — will not be solved by the removal of a few of the highly-paid faces of UNB. No doubt UNB is in the midst of a difficult time. We’re still recovering from a strike and one-ply toilet paper is still being used in student bathrooms (I won’t get into bathrooms as I seem to remember a certain other columnist got in trouble for that). However, we’ve also gained some ground. Carleton

Hall no longer has asbestos in it (I think) and only one of the sinks in the building still can’t be drunk from because of the possible presence of lead.

The chair of the Board of Governors is trying to say something or other to the student body for the first time in my memory. The administration is even being so considerate as to relieve students and faculty of the stress and work of rewriting the UNB Act. It’s an amazing time to be at UNB. I’m not even being sarcastic about the last statement. It really is an amazing time to be at UNB. President Campbell, VP academic Tony Secco, VP finance and administration Daniel Murray, and others are gradually becoming figureheads of this university. Sure, they work hard and decide things then make massive amounts of money. They also have a certain aptitude for ignoring the voice of the university they actually run. They take a cue from the provincial government on this one: make decisions first, do public consultation later. And that’s why it’s an amazing time to be here.

Before us, in the next eight months is a period in which we — students and

faculty — can remind our province, its government and our university leadership that we are the ones who make up UNB. Students. Faculty. We are the university.

If we carry on thinking that a new party after the fall election will save New Brunswick, that a new administration will return UNB to its former glory, or that new brand managers will increase the university’s enrolment, then we are severely erred. Whether it’s Eddy Campbell or Dorine at the Tilley Cafe running the university, nothing will change or get better until we as a student body realize what we can do if we started to give the slightest sentiment of caring about our school, our education.

This isn’t an ad for first year students to get involved in the Student Union.

Although I wouldn’t discourage you.

This is an encouragement to think of new ways to tell our administration that its students matter far more than its profits. This is a reminder to go out to those rallies or protests. This is a suggestion to write, call or meet those making decisions that we should be making. Have you met any of our

administrators? Well, why not try? If nothing else, I bet Tony will be slinging coffee every Tuesday this year. Don’t let the man down.

Perhaps, like USask, we will see the day where the reality of Eddy’s obviously disconnected decision-making and bloated contract will set in and he’ll be let go. If that were to happen, it is imperative that we remember that the problem has not been solved. Presidents and officials can only do so much. We are their limiting power. We fail when we consolidate the solution into these figureheads. While the administrations’ brand managers may be working their hardest to emphasize that administrators are some kind of cornerstone to the university, they are in fact one of its smallest parts (although it seems we may soon have more administrators than students). As a student body we decide what this university is, what it means, and what it will do. Lately, it seems we’ve forgotten that.

And for the record, Dorine for president.

Nobody says the “B” word LGBTQRAZY

Lee Thomas I love September. It’s full of rustling leaves, sunny days, pumpkin lattes and tons of potential. It’s a time for new beginnings, new classes, new friends and new experiences.

It’s also a time for looking back and thinking about how much you’ve changed. One of the awesome things about LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/two-spirit, queer, intersex and asexual/aromantic) communities is how dynamic and complex it is, and even people who are a part of it can always learn more.

Exhibit A: this column. If you read LGBTQrazy last year, you might

remember that I identify as queer, because I thought that the term “bisexuality” was a tacit endorsement of the gender binary. No! False! I was wrong — it happens! It’s okay, I’m still learning. What I learned is that bisexuality, as defined by the bisexual community, means attraction to one’s own and other genders — not just attraction to two genders, or just attraction to men and women.

Unfortunately, despite this seemingly self-explanatory definition, the term “bisexual” continues to have a negative connotation. Something about the term evokes certain mental images: teen girls making out with each other while gross boys cheer them on, straight couples looking for a DTF threesome partner, and Molly-taking party boys afraid to be gay.

And by “something about the term” I mean “blatant biphobia.”

Biphobia isn’t often addressed by queer communities, largely because many people actively partake in it. In high school, I told a lesbian friend that I thought I liked girls and guys, and she scoffed at me for being a “greedy

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bisexual.” Bisexuality is seen as being a transition stage between straight and gay, a phase, a result of being greedy or indecisive, or an attempt to get “gay cred” while still reaping the benefits of being straight-passing.

Bisexuality, it is also important to note, is not a mix of being straight and gay. It’s not a little of column A over here, and a little of column B over there. It’s its own, completely unique identity, but it’s often misconstrued because our society loves to see things in black and white.

For instance, when Olympic diver Tom Daley announced that he was romantically involved with a man, headlines screamed “DALEY ANNOUNCES HE IS GAY.” A same-sex relationship does not a gay relationship make, though. If I’m bisexual, and I’m dating a bisexual man (I’m not, but work with me here), that doesn’t mean we’re in a straight relationship.

How can we be, if there are no freakin’ straight people in it?

The bisexual community also faces unique challenges from the lesbian and gay communities. For instance,

bisexuality is less likely to be recognized in historical or contemporary famous figures, which continues the cycle of erasure. Bisexual-focused organizations are less likely to receive funding than lesbian- or gay-focused organizations.

Because bisexuality is socially perceived as a less acceptable form of sexuality, a greater percentage of bi people do not disclose their sexuality to their doctors, which can lead to health risks. Bisexual people are more likely than lesbian, gay and straight people to be suicidal.

So, why choose to be bi? It might be tempting to simply abandon the term and move on to terms such as “queer” or simply “gay.” But it’s important to resist that temptation, and to reclaim bisexuality for what it is: a community with a rich and vibrant history of political activism, inclusivity and radical lovin’. Claiming the bisexual label means rejecting biphobic assumptions and embracing the orientation for what it is: legitimate, unique, and totally awesome.

(Side note on the “choose to be bi” wording — I know that the current

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dialogue on LGBTQIA issues is that people don’t “choose” their orientation, they are born that way. And, while I believe that’s true, I resent the assumption that if I could, I wouldn’t choose to be bi. Have you seen people?

They’re awesome and I want to kiss them all.)

For those who are more familiar with the intricacies of LGBTQIA communities, there is often a dispute over whether pansexuality is a more inclusive or appropriate term. I’m not interested in picking a fight with the pan community — labels are tricky things, and sometimes certain words just feel right to people. I would never want to take that away from anyone, and if the labels of “queer” or “gay” or “pan” feel right to you, all the more power to you.

I just want bisexual people to be allowed to be bisexual.

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Sebastian Maynard Arts Editor Later this fall, Halifax will be opening its new public library. The $57.6-million project is set to feature a 300-seat theatre, cafes, areas where people can play video games, two music studios and rooftop patio.

Oh, and some books as well.

The new library is a clear attempt to try and re-engage the public in a world where people have all the information they need at their fingertips. Instead of becoming an ancient idea, libraries — and librarians — are exploring differ-

ent ways to be part of that connection between people and learning.

“Libraries have always been about connecting people to the information that they need — we just now do it differently,” said Leslie Balcom, interim director of libraries at UNB. Balcom said that there has been a noticeable difference when it comes to how students are using libraries, and just like in Halifax, there is a level of excitement with the changing of the times and the possibilities that it brings.

“At UNB we have moved from acquiring our collections in print to licensing resources for students electronically. We still buy lots of books

The future of the library

Halifax is getting theatres and recording studios—how does the HIL stack up? in print, but our new material is more likely to be purchased as an electronic journal or an e-book,” she said.

The library now has access to 40,000 journals electronically as opposed to the 2,500 they have in print. Along with this, there has been an effort to make library space more comfortable and appealing to students.

“Libraries are not exclusively about stacks for books and quiet seats. We’re seeing spaces created for students to work both independently but also in groups with access to technology and specialized help,” said Balcom.

And the changes will continue.

While there are no rooftop patios or gaming centres planned, UNB is trying to bring new features to its libraries.

At the Harriet Irving Library, an area on the third floor is currently being converted from stacks to more student seating. The cafe has been expanded and around the library there will be more areas for students to study or read.

For a university library, the landscape has changed from being a place where students go to get the information they need for their schoolwork to a place where they go to get that work done.

Libraries around Canada are adapting to the information age.

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Balcom says that while public and university libraries have a lot in common, their purposes are different. “Our users are often looking for different types of spaces, help and resources,” she said.

The ultimate goal for the library, though, is to help students. “We’re always working on new ways to ensure that students have access the way they

want it to our resources and our support.”

There is no telling where information technology will go from here, and how people will handle it, but it seems that in some capacity or another, libraries will be involved.

Best albums of the summer Sebastian Maynard Arts Editor

Sharon Van Etten — Are We There Listen To: “Your Love Is Killing Me” Sharon Van Etten’s voice can make the most basic song interesting. It can shake with power or soothe with calmness. She has told The New York Times that she doesn’t think about harmony. “I just hear two notes at once — I just hear two melodies,” and her comfort is clear throughout her fourth studio album, Are We There. Whatever backing instruments she chooses, whether it is a simple piano and guitar or more adventurous structure with synths or tympanis, it is always her vocals that anchors the song and leaves the listener wanting more.

Jack White — Lazaretto Listen To: “The Black Bat Licorice” There is an interview with Conan O’Brien and Jack White where Conan brings up White’s past as an upholsterer. White remembers working on a certain couch and being obsessed with the fact that three staples were the perfect amount to hold the fabric in place. Any less would not work, and any more was just excess. That analogy works perfectly for his former band, The White Stripes, where he and Meg White became known for their short, fast-paced songs with few instruments.

However, for White’s second solo offering, Lazaretto, he lets himself explore with more complex sounds. On the album, he goes from sing-song rapping on the title track to a folk duet on the next song. The new analogy that would suit White’s music is the vinyl version of Lazaretto itself. The LP is the bestselling vinyl release in 20 years and that is in large part due to all the added features, such as secret songs, alternate versions and an angel hologram that spins with the record. The vinyl, and the response that it has gotten, prove that sometimes excess is good.

The Antlers — Familiars Listen To: “Hotel” There are only three members in The Antlers, but on their latest album, Familiars, songs often turn into orchestral arrangements that never end where they started.

Tracks feature weeping horns, bass rifts that dance in and out of your conscience and guitars that echo like the memories that lead singer Peter Silberman sings about. With track names like “Revisited,” “Surrender,” and “Refuge” there is a definite theme that is carried throughout the album, which is continuously beautiful yet eerie. Though there is sadness and regret in the songs, the instrumentation also gives a feeling of hope or at least acceptance of the way things have gone. On “Parade,” Silberman sings “I’m getting ready for when everything is wonderful,” and five albums in, you can only hope that the wait takes a little longer.

Travi$ Scott - Days Before Rodeo Listen To: “Backyard” Looking back at Kanye West’s recent releases, Cruel Summer and Yeezus, and now Travi$ Scott’s own Days Before Rodeo, his and Kanye’s artistic relationship seems to be very much in line with the Kid Cudi/Kanye West work in the 808’s & Heartbreak days. Scott has brought a different type of darkness to much of Kanye’s latest work, and on Days Before Rodeo he puts together one of the best hip hop records of the year. The album is a time capsule of hip hop in the summer of 2014, there is homage to the old school with quick wordplay and a crackling beat on “Backyard,” the grimy reggae-inspired “Mamacita,” indie guitars being plucked on the slow “Drugs You Should Try It,” harpsichords, medieval gospels and shades of Kanye in almost every song. The features, which range from The 1975 to T.I. prove that Days Before Rodeo has a little something for everyone.

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Best part about coming back to Freddy?

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“Getting to see my roomie again.”

“The market!!!”

“Meeting all the new students.”

“Getting away from the fam jam and being back with the coolest people on Earth.”

“Leaving the parents and quitting work.”

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“Meeting the newer students and getting closer to graduation.”

“O-Week.”

“I love studyin.”

“Crunchy Chicken Sandwich from The Cellar.”

“The big campus.”

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Shinerama shines ever brighter David Milley The Brunswickan

Hey you! Look down; do your shoes need shining? If so, you’re in luck, for UNB’s annual Shine Day is swiftly approaching!

UNB is one of many schools across Canada that participates in the Shinerama fundraiser, an event that raises money for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

“Shinerama is the largest postsecondary fundraiser. It goes across Canada and it is raising money for cystic fibrosis research and care,” said Hailey Rendell, UNB’s Shinerama chair.

On Saturday, Sept. 6, students at UNB will be hitting the streets of Fredericton to raise money for Shinerama.

Beyond going door to door, they will provide car washes, a barbecue and, if people want it, shoe shining.

All students who want to participate are invited to gather in the SUB cafeteria at 8 a.m. on Sept. 6. Breakfast will be provided along with information about cystic fibrosis. Volunteers will then be divided into teams and sent out into the city.

Cystic fibrosis is a deadly genetic disease for which there is no cure.

“Cystic fibrosis is a disease that af-

fects mostly the lungs and the digestive system, but has an impact on the whole body,” said Rendell. “It causes a huge buildup of mucus in the lungs, and you cannot digest things properly.”

According to the official website of Cystic Fibrosis Canada, one in every 3,600 Canadian children is born with this disease and few of them live past early adulthood. The Shinerama campaign is trying to change this.

The fundraiser began in 1961 at Wilfred Laurier University, where a group of students wanted to create an event that would benefit their community.

“They decided why not go ahead and shine some shoes, so they started shining shoes. That’s how it started and that is where it got the name from,” said Devan Gunaseelan, UNB’s orientation chair and the national Shinerama coordinator.

Since its inception, the Shinerama campaign has raised over $25 million for cystic fibrosis research and care.

Of this total, UNB has raised over $600,000 during the 41 years it has participated.

“The national goal for Shinerama across the country this year is $1.2 million, and UNB’s contribution this

year, our goal, is set at $33,000,” said Gunaseelan.

According to Gunaseelan, UNB’s goal is up from last year.

“My goal that I set last year was $25,000 and I raised $27,805, so I went over it. Hailey has gone above and beyond that one,” said Gunaseelan.

To reach this goal, Rendell is planning to have events such as trivia throughout the school year and is looking into starting an official Shinerama club or society.

Rendell has also added a fundraising barbecue on campus this year.

“Also on Shine Day this year we are having a barbecue here on campus. So any students who are maybe living in residence or near campus can come and they can purchase an item from the barbecue. [The money raised] is going towards our goal,” said Gunaseelan.

The event is not only for first-year students or students living on campus.

“Anyone can come because most students are back on Sept. 6, so if you are living in residence or you are with TownHouse you can come out,” said Rendell. “Just come out on Shine Day or when we have events.”

UNB’s Marc Gauvin and Mostafa Shaker pose with SU the Fox at last year’s Shine Day. Bronte James / The Brunswickan

FALLing into fashion A look at the season’s hottest looks

Kevin Lemieux Arts Reporter With a new school year finally here, you’re ready to hit the books once again. You’ve got all your pens and notebooks, and you’re now wondering what to wear on those first days back to class.

With fall having such variety in its weather forecast, you have to be able to adapt what you’re wearing as fast as

the weather is changing. This should give you a few tips on what is “in” this season and how to wear it.

Boots are the essential piece for this season. From leather to duck-hunting boots, they can all be dressed to fit your outfit and the weather. With cold, rainy days, they’re the perfect way to keep your feet warm and dry. For an added touch of warmth, wool socks are perfect. Socks peeking out the top of the boot is a great look for fall.

All types of jackets come out around this time of year: jean, leather, rain, etc.

But according to what has hit the runways, it looks like oversized jackets are the trend. It doesn’t matter what fabric or material it’s made of, as long as it’s very large in size. The look it gives off is very ‘90s grunge. Maybe combine it with ripped jeans, a solid colour T-shirt and a pair of Converse sneakers, if that’s your style. Or pair it with your boots!

Fur is this season’s “it” fabric choice.

Great for keeping you warm on those chillier days. Of course, it doesn’t have to be real. Faux fur is a great way to

follow this trend without hurting any of our furry friends. Another way is to thrift shop. Buying used fur garments can help you be environmentally friendly and fashion forward.

It’s time to ditch the backpack as over-the-shoulder bags are in. Guys and girls can benefit from a great bag. Not only can it hold all your textbooks and laptop, but also you can throw in just about anything: your wallet, makeup, sunglasses, anything you’d need for a day on campus.

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once in class, you may be sweating.

That’s why fall is the most important time to layer your clothing. You may be going to class in the morning in a hoodie, but by noon, be wearing a tank top. That’s why it’s important to have pieces that are easy to take off and on because the weather can be all over the place this time of year.

This doesn’t mean that you all need to go out and buy a completely new wardrobe for the school year, though.

These are just a few things that you can do to look great and feel cool with this new school year and season finally here.

BRUNSWICKANARTS A guide to the Fredericton arts scene

We give you a rundown of the best spots in Fredericton, no matter what you’re interested in.

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Sebastian Maynard Arts Editor Welcome to Fredericton, and the 2014-2015 Arts section of the Brunswickan. While school is the main reason all of us are here, there are lots of things to do in New Brunswick’s capital city that can help you relieve some stress, make some new friends or learn about the world in a way that doesn’t involve PowerPoints and lectures.

Fredericton is a small town with the benefit of being a capital city and also home to many secondary schools, which means there is always something happening. On campus there are places to listen to some live music, watch films or theatre and look at student art, and if you want to branch out to other areas of the city, there are even more options. Here is a quick guide to some of the spots you might want to check out this year.

MUSIC There are a lot of venues in Fredericton. From the Fredericton Playhouse to the Cedar Tree Cafe and the Capital, each venue has its own niche. Over the years, the city has gotten better and better at attracting some great musicians and even on the university campus you can check out the Cellar, which regularly has performers, or the Social Club which has a DJ every night.

FILM The most obvious place to check out movies is at the movie theatre in Regent Mall. This is the spot where all the blockbusters come, but there are other options if you want to check out some different films. Cinema Politica, a weekly film series which has been occurring since 2007, features a different documentary every Friday during the school year. UNB hosts the Monday Night Film Series, which shows some great independent films.

THEATRE The Playhouse is once again a good spot to check out some great theatre productions. On campus though, St. Thomas has the Black Box Theatre and UNB uses Memorial Hall. There is also the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, the Tom Morrison Theatre at Fredericton High School and during the warmer months, Shakespeare in the Park at Odell Park downtown.

ART Fredericton is full of great art galleries. The biggest and best-known would be the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, but there is also Gallery 78, Gallery Connexion and a host of cafes and smaller places around the downtown area. Both UNB and STU have areas where student work is featured and there is also the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, which has some great art to either look at or buy.

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Behind Humans of Fredericton Kevin Lemieux Arts Reporter The city of Fredericton is filled with many faces. People of all ages, genders and ethnicities take over the streets on a daily basis, but do we really know everyone in this city?

People now have the chance to share their stories with Humans of Fredericton.

“I thought about doing this but never acted upon it. Then one day, I realized that there was no Humans of Fredericton page, so I decided to jump on this opportunity and create this page.”

Jon Munn is the creator and photographer of Humans of Fredericton. The page is based off Humans of New York, which has its own blog, book and eight million likes on Facebook.

While Munn has been doing this for just over two months, his page has already close to 11,000 followers on Facebook.

“It took me back a little bit. I didn’t realize how popular this was going to be.”

Munn’s page has grown so rapidly in the city that he has people from other small towns reaching out to him for advice. What sets Humans of Fredericton apart from other pages, according to Munn, is the sense of togetherness.

“I had been watching Humans of Saint John and others from around the globe, but Fredericton has an eclectic mix of people. People from the northside, southside, surrounding

Jon Munn’s Facebook page, Humans of Fredericton, has quickly gained popularity in the capital region and beyond.

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communities like New Maryland, it’s all categorized. There are different, almost quirky things about each area, and with Humans of Fredericton, it brings everything together as one community.”

On top of being a student and working, Munn has taken on this project singlehandedly. He goes out once a week or so, taking pictures of strangers and asking them questions. He then posts daily on his Facebook page.

The Humans of Fredericton page

has a “no-negativity” policy and Jon believes it’s important in a city like Fredericton.

“One thing I do that other ‘Humans of’ pages don’t do is that I don’t allow negativity or swearing. I feel like Fredericton is such a small city, so there’s no need for that. I never ask for people’s names, but because it’s such a tight-knit community, the people I photograph are gonna see it. No one should go online and read negative things about themselves. There’s not enough time

in someone’s day to read something negative.”

While he enjoys what he does, Munn finds it hard to get a good mix of people.

“When I approach people, it’s easy to get guys and girls to do this, but it’s much harder to get a variety in ages.

Older people, when they hear ‘social media’ and that things are going online, the conversation ends there. So it’s much easier for me to approach younger people, because I know they’ll say ‘yes’

to participate.”

Some of the posts are funny, some of them are sad. Some are very philosophical and some are just plain random. But the point of Humans of Fredericton is for everyone to have a voice, and Munn has done this successfully and will continue to do this until the public no longer wants to speak.

“If people want to talk, they’ll talk and sometimes it will just blow your mind.”

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Kayla Painter runs the ball down field in UNB’s 3-0 win over Bishop’s on Friday at BMO Centre.

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V-Reds defeat and tie Gaiters Jamie Tozer Sports Editor The UNB Varsity Reds women’s soccer team wrapped up pre-season action with a win and draw against the Bishop’s Gaiters last weekend at BMO Centre.

On Friday, Lauren Cubbon, Nicola Small, and Ellen Arsenault scored in UNB’s 3-0 victory. On Saturday, the Reds hit a couple posts and a crossbar in a 0-0 draw.

“I thought it was a little bit slower than yesterday,” said UNB head coach Jon Crossland following Saturday’s contest. “But as the game went along we got a little bit faster and a little bit better and you saw that when we played

at a quicker tempo and made good decisions and made proper passes that we took over the game.”

The scoreless draw wasn’t without chances. UNB outshot the Gaiters 7-2.

“It’s just a matter of finding the final piece,” said Crossland. “We had three goal posts and crosses in the box that didn’t get finished.”

“Overall, a pretty decent performance.”

Sami-Jo Bell made two saves in net for the Reds while Rebecca Bensimon made seven.

On Friday, Cubbon scored in the sixth minute to give the V-Reds an early 1-0 advantage. UNB had a couple other quality chances in a first half but could not connect.

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In the second, Sam Lagacy stole the ball from Bishop’s goalkeeper Molly Bucholtz but could not get a shot off in time. Kayla Painter then had an opportunity as she ran through some traffic to get into the goal area but was denied by Bucholtz.

In the 65th minute, Eden Vanderlaan sprung Small on a break. She would make no mistake to make it 2-0 Reds.

UNB added another in the 88th minute from Arsenault to make it a 3-0 final. The Reds outshot the Gaiters 8-1 in the game. Brittany Carroll got the win in net.

Earlier in the week, the Reds travelled to New Hampshire for a pair of exhibition contests. The squad lost

their first game, 1-0, to Southern New Hampshire University but rebounded the following day and tied St. Anselm College 1-1. Cubbon had UNB’s only goal.

The V-Reds can now look ahead to their Atlantic University Sport regular season that begins this weekend with a pair of games at Memorial University.

The Sea-Hawks made the AUS postseason last year with a 5-4-4 record and will give UNB a good test in their first conference game.

“We have to match them physically,” Crossland said in an earlier interview with the Brunswickan. “They’re a physically strong and fast team. [MUN head coach Walt Mavin] has done a very good job of recruiting over the

past couple years. We’re going to have to match their physical intensity in the game and take advantage of opportunities.”

Crossland said that getting the regular season off to a good start is important.

“There is no time for us to ease into this thing. We’ve got to be all in here the first two weekends because we’re playing three teams that [include] AUS finalists last year and a playoff team right off the bat. We’re going to have to be ready to go.”

The women’s soccer team’s home opener is on Sept. 13 against Cape Breton. They host Acadia the following day.

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Women’s soccer eyes post-season play

UNB’s Sam Lagacy is chased by Bishop’s Shelby Raven on Friday at BMO Centre.

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Jamie Tozer Sports Editor UNB Varsity Reds women’s soccer head coach Jon Crossland has high hopes for his team this season.

“We made it very clear that we want to contend for an AUS Championship,” said Crossland when asked what he expects from his club this season. “To do that, the first step is to get into the playoffs. That’s our expectation.”

The Reds have missed the playoffs in each of the past two seasons, posting a combined record of 6-12-8. But the team posted four wins last season compared to two in 2012. Crossland hopes the team can continue moving in a positive direction.

“With the older group, the trust, commitment and dedication to the cause is there because they’ve played in this league long enough to know what it takes to be successful and also the things that we need to do better to be successful,” Crossland said.

“We want to win an AUS Championship — and [go] further if possible.

But the first step is to get ourselves into the playoffs.”

UNB finished seventh in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) last season with a 4-7-2 record. They were five points back of the Memorial University Sea-Hawks, the team that grabbed the final playoff spot and who the Reds will open the 2014 season against this

weekend.

The V-Reds’ roster will be made up of mostly returning players with a few new recruits sprinkled in. New additions include four freshmen and goalkeeper Sami Jo Bell who transferred from Saint Mary’s University.

There will be one very noticeable absence on the list of returnees though: last year’s team MVP and first team AUS all-star Brianna Ford, who chose not to return to the club for the 2014 season.

On her decision to leave the Reds, Ford told Bruce Hallihan of The Daily Gleaner last week that “after playing football and rugby, I love going to practice all the time now. I just lost that a little bit for soccer. When you don’t love it anymore, it’s time to move on.

It was a really difficult choice, though.”

Ford’s six goals last season were a team high and good for third in the AUS. Crossland spoke highly of Ford, a physical presence who has been playing football and rugby this summer in Fredericton.

“She made a life choice,” Crossland added. “I fully respect that.”

The team was made aware of Ford’s plans at the end of the 2013-14 school year, giving them plenty of time to prepare and adjust for the upcoming campaign.

“We brought Sam Lagace back who was our captain two years ago and an

AUS all-star two years ago,” Crossland said. “So hopefully she’ll chip in with a few.

“What I’ve told the attacking crews is that nobody needs to take on the burden of scoring six goals. What we need is [scoring] by committee. Two or three from each girl will go a long way over the course of the season.”

The team will carry three goalkeepers this year: Bell, rookie Rebecca Duda, and returnee Brittany Carroll.

“I’d say Sami Jo, right now, is the number one,” Crossland said. “But I expect the other two to push her and go from there.”

Overall, Crossland likes this year’s V-Reds roster.

“I really like the whole group. We’re going to be hard to play against. Teams aren’t going to like playing against us because we’re going to make them earn every piece.”

The Reds begin the regular season this weekend with a pair of games at Memorial University. Their home opener is on Sept. 13 against Cape Breton.

If the Reds reach their goal of making the playoffs, they’ll be heading to Dalhousie University which will be the host site for the this year’s Subway AUS Women’s Soccer Championship from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. The CIS Championship will be held at the University of Laval from Nov. 6-9.

Varsity Reds Women’s Soccer Past Five Seasons 2013: 4-7-2 (7th in AUS; missed playoffs) 2012: 2-5-6 (8th in AUS; missed playoffs) 2011: 4-7-2 (6th in AUS; eliminated by Dal in quarter-finals) 2010: 4-7-2 (7th in AUS; missed playoffs) 2009: 2-10-1 (10th in AUS; missed playoffs)

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So you want to be a Varsity Reds fan?

Jason Cress, Lindsy Budovitch, and Patrick Troy display their Red Brigade gear.

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Jamie Tozer Sports Editor One of the things I’ve learned about UNB over the years is that it is filled with all kinds of different people.

We all come from different places.

We’re in different faculties. We like different food. We have varying opinions about Scantron sheets. With such diversity on campus, we need something that can bring us all together.

Something that we can all agree on.

This is where the Varsity Reds and UNB’s sports clubs come in. They unite us. They excite us. They entertain us.

But what if you’re new here? Or what if you are now just realizing UNB has sports and those large buildings that remained active during the strike serve a purpose? Well, I’m here to help by providing some essential info on becoming a Varsity Reds fan.

1. The colours: let’s start with the very basics. The official colours of the Varsity Reds are red (shocking, I know, but that is what Wikipedia says) and black.

2. The buildings: starting at the

top of the hill, the hockey team plays in the large brown building called the Aitken University Centre. Teams that require a field play next door at the BMO Centre. At the bottom of the hill is the shiny Richard J. Currie Center, home of teams that require a court.

There is also a pool located in the Lady Beaverbrook Gym. 3. RJCC spelling: yes, “centre” in Richard J. Currie Center is indeed spelled “center.” It’s a touchy subject.

Just accept it and move on.

4. V-Reds gear: looking for some stuff with the official Varsity Reds logo?

Visit Subtowne in the SUB while picking up a sub. Want to buy a body suit to become UNB’s body suit man? You’re on your own there, man.

5. The men’s hockey team is pretty good: they’ve won four national titles since 2007. Many believe they could compete against some minor pro teams. The program has graduated players and coaches to the NHL. It’s an okay program, I suppose.

6. Tickets are free for students: seriously, your U-Card will get you a free ticket to every Varsity Reds game.

U-Cards are truly magical.

7. The AUS: the Varsity Reds are part of Atlantic University Sport (AUS), which is the Atlantic conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).

If you were hoping to see USC and Hogwarts play this year, you are out of luck.

8. Road games can be watched: AUS TV provides webcasts of pretty much every game. They’re free and you will be surprised by how good the quality is. Want to watch a home game? GO TO THE GAME (but webcasting is an option).

9. There are other teams: Baseball fan? Football follower? Rugby lover?

There are plenty of UNB club teams — organized by the fine folks at URec — who aren’t part of the Varsity Reds/ AUS family.

10. You are obligated to dislike the roster cap: last year, the AUS instituted a roster cap for men’s hockey teams. As a Reds fan, you are obligated to dislike this rule. There might be a section in the student handbook on this.

11. The complicated UNB-STU

relationship: listen, I’m not here to tell you to dislike the STU Tommies, but I am here to tell you to sit down with your family and friends and have a real discussion about it. Decisions must be made, people.

12. You will be hit by a T-shirt: at some point during an intermission, a T-shirt is going to come flying your way. It’s a rite of passage to becoming a V-Reds fan. You may not think one’s coming at you with much speed — but you will be wrong. So, so wrong.

13. The Aitken Centre parking lot is cold: you know that part of “The Day After Tomorrow” when Dennis Quaid is trying to get to his son in New York after the deep freeze? That’s basically people trying to reach their car when winter hits.

14. There is a fan club: looking for a club to join? Like what you’re reading in this article? The Red Brigade is probably for you. They are always looking for new members to create some energy at games.

15: The homecoming game: The BMO Centre isn’t exactly Michigan

Stadium. ESPN won’t be there. The Red Bombers aren’t Division I football.

But their games are entertaining and usually have a good atmosphere — particularly the Homecoming Game when the Bombers take on the UNBSJ Seawolves (which takes place on Sept.

27 this year).

16. Be respectful: these are studentathletes and, yes, they are a lot like you.

When attending games, don’t do anything dumb. Be respectful. Remember, it’s probably not a good idea to boo or throw waffles at a student-athlete you may have to work with on a marketing project later this semester.

17. Get involved: plenty of teams have open tryouts, especially club teams. Don’t want to play but want to be involved? Plenty of teams and clubs are looking for assistance, and asking if they need help never hurt anyone.

Want to talk about sports? See what’s going on over at CHSR. Want to write about sports? I hear the sports editor at The Brunswickan is a fine fellow and is always looking for volunteer writers (and if you’ve made it to the end of this article, the Bruns may just be for you).

Reds Notebook: Free tickets for students Jamie Tozer Sports Editor Once again this year, UNB students will be able to watch the Varsity Reds free of charge.

With a valid UNB identification card, students will be able to get into all Reds hockey, soccer, basketball and volleyball games at no cost. Swim meets will be free to all patrons.

For hockey games, all seats will be reserved at the Aitken Centre and a ticket must be picked up at the box office.

This year, seats to the two elementary school nights — typically sellouts — will feature reserved seating as well.

Information on individual game tickets and season passes for the general public can be found on Varsityreds. ca/tickets. #BIN2014 Active Twitter users may have noticed a hashtag that has been popping up on many Varsity Reds accounts.

The hashtag “#BIN2014” is being used by members of the V-Reds women’s soccer team and by others

UNB’s women’s soccer team is using the hashtag #BIN2014.

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when tweeting about the squad.

When asked about its meaning, all head coach Jon Crossland would say was that “it’s a team thing.”

Women’s volleyball tryouts coming soon The Varsity Reds women’s volleyball team will hold tryouts on Monday, Sept. 8 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at

the Richard J. Currie Center performance gym.

For questions and attendance confirmation, contact head coach Jilliane Goulet at jgoulet@unb.ca.

The women’s volleyball team finished third in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) play last season with a 7-9 record.

They were eliminated by Saint Mary’s in the conference semifinals.

Speedy helps Canada win Jones Cup Varsity Reds women’s basketball head coach Jeff Speedy helped Canada’s Senior B Women’s National Team win the William Jones Cup on Aug. 24 in Taipei.

Canada went 5-0 at the tournament, which included an 80-56 win over Savage USA in their final game.

Speedy and University of Toronto

women’s coach Michele Belanger were assistants with the team. Cape Breton University’s Fabian McKenzie acted as head coach.

Follow @BrunsSports on Twitter Be sure to give @BrunsSports a follow on Twitter for in-game updates, breaking news, and everything else involving UNB’s sports teams.

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Men’s soccer looking to repeat success Last year’s AUS Champions begin play this weekend This time last year, few sports pundits would have predicted the University of New Brunswick’s men’s soccer team’s success at the national level. As hosts of the CIS National Championships last November, the Varsity Reds put up an impressive string of victories and advanced to the semi-final game, before falling to York University in dramatic fashion. Despite the loss, many loyal V-Red fans have referred to it as a storybook season.

As coach of the men’s soccer team, however, Miles Pinsent sees it in a slightly different light.

“It’s a new season and a new group of players, so we have to be careful with too many direct correlations between last season and the upcoming one,” said Pinsent. “Every team goes through the same turnover each year, so it will be a completely different makeup across the country.”

Pinsent told his players that it is up to them to use their past successes to help them, particularly in the area of experience when it comes to competing at the highest level.

“If we take some of those little successes for granted and just expect to win this year, we will not meet our potential and not build on last year’s success,” said Pinsent. “We will try to use what we learned in the past, but really have to focus on the present season.”

Having brought in a highly skilled recruiting class last year, Pinsent is looking for several key second-year players to step up and play bigger roles.

It should come as no surprise that Marcus Lees and Diego Padihla are expected to lead the team in the coming season. In 2013, both players were named Atlantic University Sport (AUS) all-stars, with Padihla also being crowned AUS Rookie of the Year and a CIS First Team All-Canadian.

“We are depending on several players to grow into different roles in order to fill the number of spots that we have open due to graduation,” said the coach.

Looking towards the team’s opening games against Memorial University this weekend, Pinsent said that he’s always the most anxious for the opening games of the season, giving him a chance to see his players in action for the first time in league play.

“When it comes to preparation, it’s really just a matter of trying to get the guys organized and laying down some basic principles that we will continue to build on throughout the season.”

In pre-season play, the Varsity Reds faced the Montreal Impact Under-23 squad on Aug. 23, which allowed the coaching staff a glimpse of how the team will fare against high-calibre competition.

“A week before the game I was really looking forward to the game,” said Pinsent. “Then as training camp started and we saw the number of injur-

Members of UNB’s men’s soccer team practice at BMO Centre last week.

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ies we had, and the number of starters that wouldn’t be available when it came game day, I was almost dreading the matchup. We weren’t sure how well we would hold up after only two days of training and a large number of guys

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who had never played for UNB before.”

Nevertheless, UNB’s team had a very strong showing against a nationally renowned team — falling 2-0 — and hope to expand on the growing experience.

After this weekend’s games in St. John’s, the team returns home for their BMO Centre opener on Sept. 13 against Cape Breton University.

Varsity Reds Men’s Soccer Past Five Seasons 2013: 8-2-3 (1st in AUS; won AUS Championship; won bronze at CIS Nationals) 2012: 9-3-1 (1st in AUS; lost to CBU in AUS Championship; 0-2 at CIS Nationals) 2011: 3-6-4 (7th in AUS; missed playoffs) 2010: 6-5-2 (5th in AUS; eliminated by CBU in quarter-finals) 2009: 7-2-4 (3rd in AUS; eliminated by UdeM in quarter-finals)

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The Buccaneers: UNB’s newest club team Lacrosse team plays first game on Saturday Sarah Rouse Sports Reporter Although lacrosse may be Canada’s national sport, it is often overlooked when it comes to the university athletic scene. So much so, in fact, that the University of New Brunswick — a perennial contender in several sports, most notably ice hockey — has not offered a competitive men’s lacrosse team in recent history.

As an avid fan and long-time participant of the sport, Matt Jay set out to change that this year.

“The team really got started after Evan Richtsfeld and I met and realized that UNB is completely capable of putting forth a strong lacrosse team,” said Jay, a third-year kinesiology student.

“The addition of Mackenzie McCoy to our founding committee really got the ball rolling when it came to getting our idea off the ground.”

UNB’s newly founded lacrosse team, dubbed the Buccaneers, will be playing in the Maritime University Field Lacrosse League [MUFLL] this fall.

The league will also include teams from Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, St. Francis Xavier University and Acadia University.

Looking towards the upcoming season, Jay has high hopes for the squad.

“We are expecting a strong showing this season. We are a new team joining the league, so we know that we may face a rocky start and transition period.

However, we feel that our squad can work together to get the wins when it counts.”

The Buccaneers will be made up of players with a wide variety of experience, but Jay believes that there is a huge amount of talent among the group. He stated that there are a few standout players joining the team, but refused to divulge any names, saying, “we don’t want to give away anything until the home opener.”

The team is still searching for a permanent coach, but is counting on several veterans of the sport to step up and lead the way towards a winning season.

For those looking to support the team in their quest towards their first MUFLL title, their first home game will be taking place on Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. at BMO Centre against St. Francis Xavier. Their remaining home games are as follows: Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. vs.

Dalhousie, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. vs. Acadia, Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. vs. Saint Mary’s, and Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. vs. Mount Allison.

“We are very excited for our home opener,” said Jay. “X is a great team, but we feel that we are up to the challenge and are hoping for a hard-fought game.

We hope to have as many fans out as possible to support us and get the team excited to play.”

In addition, any lacrosse players who are interested in joining this season can get in contact with the club president, Evan Richtsfeld, via Facebook.

UNB’s lacrosse team will be known as the “Buccaneers.”

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The big sports stories on campus

The “Battle of the Hill” between UNB and STU could become more of a battle this season.

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Jamie Tozer Sports Editor Another UNB Varsity Reds seasons is here, and with it comes another season of storylines. Here’s a look at some of the bigger sports storylines heading into the 2014-15 season.

Women’s hockey legal battle: UNB hasn’t had a varsity women’s hockey team since the 2007-08 season. In 2008, the school downgraded the team — along with several others — to club status. The story made national news and it looks as though it could be making national news again. In 2009, Sylvia Bryson, a member of the team at the time, filed a complaint alleging that the decision to downgrade the women’s team constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex. This summer, UNB attempted to have the complaint thrown out but the province’s Labour and Employment Board ruled in favour of Bryson. According to media reports, hearings are expected to resume this fall.

Men’s hockey title pattern: The men’s hockey team has been a perennial powerhouse in Canadian Interuniversity Sport since winning its second national title in 2007. Since that ’07 win at the Moncton Coliseum, UNB has gone on to win University Cup championships in 2009, 2011 and 2013. The 2014-15 season is about to begin, and the pattern would seem to indicate that UNB is due.

Men’s hockey roster shuffle: While the pattern indicates that UNB should be one of the nation’s top teams this season, the squad has undergone a fairly large roster overhaul this offseason. A number of key veterans have graduated, turned professional or transferred to other schools. While the Reds have brought in plenty of quality recruits as always, there are certainly a lot of questions marks surrounding how this team will perform this year. If anything, game day programs will be well used at the Aitken Centre.

Men’s soccer goes for a repeat: The

team has finished first in the AUS regular season in each of the past two seasons and made it to the conference final both times. Last season, Miles Pinsent’s squad won the school’s first AUS title since 2006 and finished third at CIS Nationals that were played on home turf. They’ll be looking to repeat as AUS champions this fall.

Women’s soccer, basketball push for playoffs: the women’s soccer team finished seventh in the AUS last season with a 4-7-2 record, missing the playoffs by five points. The women’s basketball team also finished seventh with a 5-15 record, missing the post-season by 12 points. Can either or both make the jump and get into the playoffs this year?

Men’s basketball looking to improve on success: the team made a resurgence last season, finishing fifth in the AUS regular season with a .500 record (the first since 2003-04) of 10-10. The team qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated by a heartbreaking 89-88 quarter-final loss to StFX. The team,

led by last season’s rookie sensation Javon Masters, will look to build off the success they had moving forward.

Can Masters repeat his rookie season: there’s not much Javon Masters didn’t accomplish in his rookie season. He won the Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy as CIS men’s basketball rookie of the year.

He recorded a CIS best 27.4 points per game. Among other impressive statistical achievements, he topped the AUS in three-point shooting percentage (42.4) and finished second in freethrow accuracy (88.8 per cent). The Kitchener native also earned a spot on the first AUS all-star team and second CIS all-star team. It was an impressive season to say the least — and now he’ll be looking to repeat it in his sophomore campaign.

UNB coaches in the NHL: it was an unprecedented summer for former UNB hockey coaches. Former Reds hockey coaches Mike Johnston, head coach, Pittsburgh Penguins; Gary Agnew, assistant coach, Pittsburgh

Penguins; Andrew Brewer, assistant coach, Detroit Red Wings; Tom Coolen, assistant coach, Buffalo Sabres; and Mike Kelly, assistant coach, Florida Panthers will all be working in the NHL this coming season. It’ll be interesting to see how they all perform, particularly Johnston and Agnew who will look to get the Penguins back on track.

Will the “battle” of the hill return: Everyone has heard the stories of the epic battles that were once played between UNB’s and St. Thomas’ men’s hockey teams. The last several years have featured more blowouts in UNB’s favour than close contests. But the Tommies picked up their first win over the Reds since 2006 last season and have also had a couple of good recruiting classes. The rivalry may not reach the levels it had a decade or so ago, but there is a good chance it could heat up.

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Get your head in the game: a look at sports psychology Emily Rybak The Cascade ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (CUP)— Spectators are often envious of professional athletes. The player has gotten to make a living out of doing something they love, and they’re also getting way overpaid for it! However, they may now groan at doing what used to be something they loved in the morning after their routine sawdust-flavoured power shake. This is what we call intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Intrinsic motivation occurs naturally by doing something simply because you love it and are passionate about it, like becoming a volunteer coach as your way of giving back to the community.

When you are only willing to do something while compensated for it, you are motivated by an external source, such as money, and are therefore extrinsically motivated since there is something in it for you.

A problem occurs once extrinsic and intrinsic motivations cross paths.

A basketball player may sign on with a team for all of the right reasons: they love the sport, are passionate about it, and have potential. After long enough, if their compensation is retracted, they will likely no longer enjoy their oncebeloved sport. At least not nearly as much as they once did. What they were once motivated to do by passion has

“A sport always has been — and always will be — more than just a game.”

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been influenced externally by money.

It is difficult to find it enjoyable once the extrinsic motivation is gone.

Ever notice after a victory, your uncle won’t stop saying “we won” and “that was a great win for us?” This is called BIRGing: basking in reflected glory. A fan will personally identify themselves with a team of their choice and hold themselves personally responsible for the team’s success. They associate themselves with triumph without having to do any of the work, leaving them to bask in their unearned glory.

BIRGing is an impression-management technique personally designed to protect one’s distended self-esteem to counteract any threats toward it. The downfall of the mechanism occurs once a person realizes that they play little to no role in their cherished team’s victory.

Now, heaven forbid, your uncle’s favourite team loses, it turns into him saying “they lost,” and “they did terrible last night!” This is CORFing: cut off reflected failure. Suddenly a dedicated fan doesn’t want to be considered as a part of a losing team. They suddenly

use words like “they” instead of “we.”

Whether or not a person participates in CORFing exposes either a true or a fickle fan. Using both BIRGing and CORFing, a person’s behaviour over a victory and / or failure may be understood. A true fan will buy all of the memorabilia and will wear the team jersey the day after an embarrassing loss, or even during a losing streak. A CORFer may go as far as to deny they watched any of their team’s games.

When your voice starts to give out in the final quarter, ask exactly who are

you cheering for. If they lose, slightly or exponentially, will it change how you feel about your beloved team? Will you quietly remove that bumper sticker, or feel proud when you see another person with the same one? Whether you’re a team or fanclub member, adrenaline and score are not the only things that matter, because a sport always has been — and always will be — more than just a game.

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