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MISLEADING SEXUAL ASSAULT STATS DUE TO ‘MISINTERPRETATION’: ADMIN BY EMMA MCPHEE | PAGE 3
MAJORITY OF FACULTIES EXPRESS LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN ADMIN BY EMMA MCPHEE | PAGE 3
CHARLOTTE STREET ARTS CENTRE HITS DOUBLE DIGITS BY KEVIN LEMIEUX | PAGE 8
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CORRECTION A story on page 2 of the Brunswickan’s March 11 issue contained an error. Law dean Jeremy Levitt has been cleared of allegations in a Florida lawsuit. We’re sorry.
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UNBSU pushes for student voice in UNB Act
Benjamin Crouse News Reporter
The official closing date for recommendations on the revision of the UNB Act was Monday, and the UNBSU submitted some of their own. “I’m hoping that by the student union breaking it down into recommendations that seem pretty easy to understand, people will realize what a big impact the Act recommendations can have on the student experience. We have as much a stake in this as everyone else does,” said Lee Thomas, UNBSU vice-president internal. One of the union’s recommendations was for student representation within UNB’s senate to be made mandatory by the legislation of the Act, rather than be regulated by bylaws. “In the revised Act they’re reducing the size of the board of governors and relegating most of the membership stuff to bylaws. What we’re really pushing for is to have student involvement infringed in the Act rather than relegated to bylaws,” said Thomas.
“Then it’s guaranteed that by an act of legislation that we’ll have student representation at the board level,” she said. The UNBSU also advocated that the Act enforce that the number of student representatives on the senate be equal to or greater than what currently sits. Si m i la rly, t he u n ion recommended for the number of student representatives on the board of governors to stay the same. “We advocated that we still have two students, whereas right now it seems like they’re leaning towards going down to one student,” Thomas said. A nother recommendation was to have non-compulsory student fees either be put to referendum or be put through a protocol agreed upon by the student union and the university. This legislation would prevent the university from adding fees that students can’t opt out of, regardless of whether they use the particular service or not. Lastly, the UNBSU advocated for the removal of section 15(2)
of the Act, particularly the points that the president of the university is vice-chancellor and may exercise the rights of the chancellor if there is ever an absence of one, as well as the power to appoint, promote or remove any and all teaching and administrative staff and other employees. On top of drafting their own recommendations, the union asked students to bring forth their own ideas. However, there wasn’t much response. “I hope students realize that their voice in this really matters. It affects the legislative document that affects UNB, and anything that affects UNB to this big of an extent is of course going to impact students,” Thomas said. Despite the recommendation stage being brought to a close, this is not the last step in the UNB Act revision. This feedback will be brought to the UNB senate where it will go through further legislative processing.
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Six cases of sexual assault were reported at UNB between Jan. 1, 2012 and Jan. 31, 2015. Adam Travis / The Brunswickan
Under-reporting of sexual assault stats due to ‘staff misinterpretation’ Emma McPhee News Editor
UNB said that it was because of staff misinterpretation that there was a jump from one to 11 reported cases of sexual assault at UNB in their responses to requests by CBC. In response to a media request by CBC, UNB said there was one report of sexual assault between 2009 and 2013. They then reported 11 after CBC submitted a
right to information request (RTI). “The difference with the numbers was due to a misinterpretation of a staff member looking at the record. And then the correct data was recovered during the formal process responding to the right to information request,” said Sonya Gilks, director of communications and marketing at UNB. Gilks also said that discrepancies arose because of the differences in
the two requests. “It should be noted that the two requests, one a media request, the other a request through RTIPPA, while they were similar in nature, they were slightly different in scope which would have produced different results. In any case, I mean, two different questions, you get two different answers,” she said. But Gilks was not able to say what these differences were.
In a response to an RTI submitted by the Brunswickan, six sexual assaults and one case of unwanted touching were reported on the UNB Fredericton campus between Jan. 1, 2012 and Jan. 31, 2015. Although UNB currently does not have a sexual assault policy, one is in development. R ice Fuller, director of Counselling Services at UNB, said that the policy, although still in the works, will be
implemented “sooner rather than later.” “The policy is definitely moving forward, it’ll take some time but I’m very confident. I mean, there’s no way that we are to not have a sexual assault policy at this university,” Fuller said. When complete, it will be a bicampus policy, encompassing both UNB’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses.
Non-confidence votes sweep UNB faculties Emma McPhee News Editor Thirteen out of UNB’s 15 faculties have passed motions of non-confidence in the university’s senior administration. All of the faculties on the Fredericton campus have held nonconfidence votes and out of UNBSJ’s three faculties, the faculty of arts has passed a motion since last March.
“I would say it is very serious for a university administration to be the target of such a strong vote. It seems even more significant that each faculty felt impelled to put forward their own motion,” said M iriam Jones, president of the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT). “Each unit came up with its own motion so there was some variation in wording, but the message is pretty strong: the majority of
the academic staff at UNB do not support the senior administration.” Jones added that the motions were not centrally organized. A lthough the non-conf idence motions are not binding, their purpose is to send a message. “[It’s] generally to let the leadership know that they have lost their mandate, and the expectation is that those involved should resign or be removed,” Jones said. Some faculties have reaffirmed
votes of non-confidence that were passed last year. Last Thursday, the UNBF science faculty voted on a motion to “re-affirm its nonconfidence in the senior administration.” The motion carried with 30 in favour and three abstentions. This followed a similar motion by the faculty of business in February. “The fact that people are still talking about it is a clear indication that the issues have not gone away,”
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Jones said. The faculty of science passed another motion last Thursday that supported a senate motion for a performance review of vice-president academic Tony Secco. The motion carried with 36 in favour and four abstentions. Senate will vote on a motion requesting Secco’s performance review at their next meeting on March 24.
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Your new UNBSU executive
Benjamin Crouse News Reporter Incoming UNB Student Union president Katie Davey has three main priorities for 2015-2016: relieving tensions between students a nd u n iversit y adm in ist rat ion, increasing the Student Union’s presence on campus and executing a green campus strategy. “We have numerous environment-focused groups on campus, now it’s time to bring them all together to create a plan for UNB. We’re going to bring all stakeholders to the table to develop a plan that will have a lasting impact on campus,” said Davey. W i l l MacMack i n w i l l be returning in the fall for his second term as vice-president of f inance and operations. “There are a number of changes in the budget that are planned for next year. One of the most signif icant ones, in my eyes, is an increase in clubs and societies f und ing which w ill be gett ing about a $20,0 0 0 boost,” sa id MacMackin. Because of this boost, DrinkSmart as well as other services will be receiving an increased budget. “This year I really looked inside the union itself and its f inancial processes where I identif ied some areas that could be improved upon [or] clarif ied. I plan on following through on this by continuing to look inwards and making the required changes,” MacMackin said. The next vice-president external will be Travis Daley, a former student council member. Daley has worked with both government off icials and non-governmental organizations. He hopes to use his relationships to spread the word about UNB’s successes. “I want to make sure our commu n it y k nows t he g reat work students are doing. W hether it be volunteering, fundraising or working with local organizations, students offer a lot to Fredericton, and it is important it is recognized,” said Daley.
Katie Davey: UNBSU President
Travis Daley: VP External
Will MacMackin: VP Finance
Jesse Reid: VP Internal
Mikayla Donovan: VP Student Services
Katie Davey, Travis Daley, Jesse Reid, Will MacMackin and Mikayla Donovan will lead the UNBSU next year. Adam Travis / The Brunswickan
In particular, Daley wants to build a network of local businesses that are willing to offer discounts to students. The UNBSU’s next vice-president internal will be Jesse Reid. “I believe there should be an appropriate amount of student representation at every decision making table at this university as every decision has a direct effect on students,” Reid said. I n order to accomplish t h is,
Reid plans to advocate for more st udent representat ives on t he UNB senate. He also wants to take at look at the structure of student council and reduce its number of members to make it more efficient. H is ot her pr ior it y is menta l health. “I w i l l a lso look i nto creating new support staff positions within the UNBSU, like a website manager or a Mental Health Week coord inator,” sa id R eid.
“In addition to all of my plans, I will continue the great work Lee Thomas has done towards mental health initiatives on campus, like further supporting the My Def inition campaign.” Mikayla Donovan, the new vicepresident student services, plans to boost school spirit and encourage students to take part within the UNB community. “I feel that the current services need to be fully reviewed in order
to see where improvements can be made,” said Donovan. “I plan to build upon the previous executive councillors’ work on mental health awareness, as well as reworking large events such as concerts to ensure that we bring in artists that are popular with students.” Donovan hopes to get students ta l k i ng about St udent Un ionorga n ized event s by mea ns of promotion as well as increased turnout rates.
UNB needs a francophone association FranÇAY What?
Alec Boudreau
There is a rift in New Brunswick. It isn’t physical. It isn’t even cultural. It’s mental. The silent majority of this province believes in duality and bilingualism. As I do, they see beauty in diversity, and understand the importance of maintaining a society which supports many nations in the fulf illment of their national goals, while uniting us all as inhabitants of a shared territory and as neighbours in a shared experience. On the other side of this growing rift. there are Anglophones and Francophones who have refused
to see the world as we do. They lay blame on one another for our common troubles and would rather starve than feed each other. This column is not about them. I have denounced their hatred once and will not be mired in it again. This column is about the silent majority and what we can do to mend this divide. Here at UNB I propose a club. A quick survey of the active clubs and societies here on campus tells me that there is everything from a Bangladesh Cultural Society to a Thai Student Association, but
that there is nothing dedicated to Acadian and French language and culture. With your help, dear reader, this can change. I am officially calling for the creation of the Acadian, Francophone and Francophile Student Association (AFFSA). The object of this club would be to provide a welcoming environment in which students may express themselves in French, meet other French-speaking and francophile students, and discuss issues relating to la francophonie both on campus and in the wider community.
In order to make this a reality, we would need an executive. If you are interested in taking on the role of president, vice president, treasurer, or secretary, if you are interested in being a member, or if you just want to get in touch, contact me at alec. boudreau@unb.ca and we’ll chat. If you choose to send me hate mail instead, please note that I will post it publicly on my own pages. I know that starting a club is not going to change the world, but it’s my worldview that the world changes one club at a time. Join me. We’ll see where it takes us.
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New UNBSU needs to pick sides To say that UNB has seen a lot of action over the past two years would be an understatement. Most of the university’s current students have experienced a faculty strike, turmoil in the faculty of law or a deterioration of trust in the senior administration by faculty. Through it all, the UNBSU — the elected representatives of all full-time undergraduate students — has maintained one stance, or lack-there-of: Neutrality. This sentiment can be summed up by a response given by incoming UNBSU president Katie Davey at the UNBSU election debate: “I think the job the Student Union did this year on staying neutral on many issues … is a very good move because we really need to make sure that we consider the fact that the Student Union does not represent one interest, one group of people; we represent students as a whole,” she said. “If the Student Union takes a strong stance on any issue that may be controversial, it’s very possible that they’re going to alienate maybe half of the student body that they represent, and that’s not necessarily the job of the Student Union.” Here’s the thing: As a union, taking a stance on behalf of your constituents IS
your job. What Katie does not seem to understand is that we as students vote for the people whom we trust to make the tough decisions for us. We vote because the majority of us believe that our representatives will choose the right stance on our behalf. We vote because we are trusting that the Union will fight for our concerns and in our best interests. Neutrality is like staying home curled up in a blanket in bed instead of facing the world and doing your job — it’s safe and comfortable but you don’t get anything done. Where was the UNBSU when students were risking their lives to come to school in a snow storm because the university admin didn’t close the campus? Where was the UNBSU in calling out the admin for its lack of transparency surrounding sexual assault on campus? Where was the UNBSU when rising tuition costs and insufficient student loans have crippled many students financially? Maybe student voter turnout is low for a reason. If you try to represent everyone, you end up representing no one. Emma McPhee is the incoming Editor-inChief of the Brunswickan.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Re: “An open letter to the anti-bilingualism Facebook group” Just a quick note regarding Alec Boudreau’s inflammatory “verbal diarrhoea” piece on bilingualism/duality. I, like most New Brunswickers, have plenty of francophone friends/ associates and without a doubt most are of the opinion that bilingualism/ duality/segregation in its current form has hurt this province the past three plus decades. Now, we’re asking for the program to be revisited and modified to be more efficient for our province, which is nearly bankrupt —
and being called bigots? Is your mayor Brad Woodside a bigot? No. He and others are waking up to both the financial and social reality of N.B. in 2015. He and tens/hundreds of thousands of N.B.-ers are going to see this through regardless of all the unprofessional namecalling from the radicals like Alec. -Scott Bulman
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Micah O’Donnell-Gillies There are only so many articles left for me to write. I, like many of you, am tired of my typical vitriol. I’ve said my piece. Instead, I am turning a new leaf for the end. I lead a weekly tutorial for an English class. Two weeks ago, after class, I was talking to some of my students. We discussed the most recent paper, the new essay topics, and the issue of stress in academia. Anxiety has become the proud trophy of Western success. If you are stressed out, you’re working hard enough. Being anxious is a badge of honour. It means you must be doing nearly enough. I see anxiety-ridden faces in the library during exam and paper season. I see the faces of my students the day they hand in a paper. I’ve experienced the crushing dread of schoolwork and expectation. This is no specific individual’s fault. In my experience, I have had amazing professors who have accommodated, supported and assisted my seven-year academic career. Instead, like so many things, the problem of angst is a culture. A culture we have come to accept and even respect. The cost of anxiety is limitless. Your
heart. Your family. Your well-being. Yourself. There is no end to what stress can destruct. It can begin with the first assignment of a semester and end with you waking up at the end of your degree wondering “where the hell are all the things I love?” Angst is the ultimate drug. At the outset, it confirms that you’re working hard. When you accomplish something and experience the following relief, the sensation is addictive. You search for another thing to work on, to stress you out, so you can claw back that high of accomplishment. Like any addiction, it eats away at you. Annihilates everything you thought you were. And then there are the coinciding addictions to stress. To ease your heart rate, there’s sex, narcotics and alcohol. Each of these things brings a relief, if for a brief second. But like stress, they reduce you to a semblance of yourself. I’ve painted a dark picture. I can see it. I am being paternal. I can hear it. But please, hear me out. Don’t let the stress of your career aspirations, the anxiety of university, get the best of you. Don’t let it take away what you love. If you love reading, don’t let studying wreck that for you. If you have a family, don’t isolate yourself by obsessing over success. Whatever or whoever you are, don’t let the pressure of success or accomplishment tear yourself away from you. Each one of us is so much more than our failures. We are also far more than our successes. I hate the self-help genre. It drives me nuts. It’s techniques for better living. Five-step programs to the life you wanted. Methods of becoming a better you. It’s false guarantees. It’s
empty promises. So don’t take this as self-help. Dear god, please. Take it as a reason to go out this weekend and spend time with company you enjoy. Find what you love. Be it family, yourself, your passion. And set out to do whatever it takes to keep it. As you do this, never forget that you are a human that needs happiness and comfort and entertainment and free time and catharsis. Never allow yourself to be reduced to whether or not you work hard. The minute you forget yourself, the moment you become defined by stress and hard work, you’ve left behind everything beautiful about what you are. Don’t let university do that to you. Instead, use your tenure in university to create the person you want to become. Do not use it only as a springboard towards a career or success. Use it to establish healthy patterns. To cultivate the person you want to be. Do not let it define you. Define it. Put time into creating relationships during your university career. I have barely a friend from high school. Many of my close friends and relationships are people I met during my two degrees. One of the most valuable things I am coming away from after my time at UNB is mentors I look up to and close friends I can call a new family. Refuse the university’s culture of stress. Renounce its request for anxiety. Work hard. Work your ass off. But never, for a single moment, let it get the best of you. Letting hard work and angst become you means that before you can say “six figure salary,” you’ll see the best parts of yourself, your life, flushed down the toilet.
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on What’s YOUR eek? w s i h t mind
What’s your favourite part of spring?
Dean Vissers
Mary McLennan
Austin O’Dell
Emily McPherson
Paige Paulsen
“It’s not winter.”
“Seeing the colour green again.”
“Drinking outside.’”
“Man buns.”
“No snowbanks.”
Kyle Donovan
Hayley Rendell
Meghan Stultz
Alex Gregely
Robin Goodine
“Baseball season.”
“No snow.”
“The reopening of UNB’s campuswide waterfall.”
“Smell of the rain.”
“Leaves on the trees.”
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A Car for All Seasons is the latest piece from Halifax artist Tom Forrestall. Cnw group/mercedes-benz Canada inc.
Car or canvas? Tom Forrestall paints over 1980 Mercedes-Benz Marc Gagnon Staff Reporter At first glance, it looks like a car that’s been left in a field to moss over. But as you get closer, you see that what is covering the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD isn’t moss but delicately painted greenery, and as you walk around it, it transitions from grass to autumn leaves and finally to a wintry blizzard. This isn’t just any car — it’s A Car for All Seasons, the latest piece from Halifax artist Tom Forrestall, currently on display at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. In a storied artistic career that
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spans over 50 years and dozens of exhibitions, Forrestall has made a name for himself as one of the Maritimes’ pre-eminent landscape painters. But even for him, painting an automobile was a first. “I’ve been fascinated for over 50 years with paintings taking on a more creative shape other than rectangles — the car is definitely a shaped painting,” he said. “One of the big problems I had as I painted it was to reconcile my realistic style — all the leaves, grass, snow and flowers — with the shape of the car. Finally, I concluded that I would see it as a kind of tapestry or a blanket that’s thrown over the car and hangs down from the edges.”
The inspiration behind A Car for All Seasons came from his desire to do something with his beloved Mercedes, which had been collecting dust for years. “I’ve owned it since 1980, and because it was my first brand-new car, I kept it immaculate,” he said. “But I was going to sell the car, since it was just sitting in the garage. A friend, Mary KW O’Regan, suggested I paint something on it and I said that I could paint the four seasons.” JoAnne Caza of Mercedes-Benz Canada, who partnered with Forrestall for the project, praised the level of detail found in his work. “The four seasons have been im-
mortalized on sheet metal yet they dance on the car as if the car were in motion,” she said. “The general public might have seen painted cars here and there over the years but I don’t think anything that has been so meticulously thought out as [this].” For Forrestall, exhibiting A Car for All Seasons at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery carries a special significance. “I worked there when it f irst opened in 1959 — my f irst job at age 21,” he said. “I remember Lord Beaverbrook inter viewing me for the job and it was a strange interview, to say the least. But I am certainly delighted the Beaver-
brook would have [A Car for All Seasons] — at the gallery it’s not just a painted car, it’s a work of art.” While Forrestall doubts his Mercedes will ever see the road again, he hasn’t ruled out the notion of painting another car down the road. “If someone comes along and puts the question to me, maybe I will,” he said with a laugh. “For the time being, I think I should get back to my regular paintings.” A Car For All Seasons will be on display at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery from March 5 through April 19, 2015. The official exhibition reception, including an artist tour and talk, will take place on Saturday, March 21 at 2 p.m.
Semester in review: The Playhouse
“We asked: Who is the best party band in the Maritimes? And everybody answered: The Mellotones,” said Tim Yerxa, executive director at the Fredericton Playhouse. The statement started the Rogers Backstage Bash, a thrilling party AT which The Mellotones performed on a stage constructed on top of seats with the audience on the stage. On Feb. 21, The Mellotones played R&B, funk and disco songs that brought the young and old to the dance floor. With incredible lighting, snacks catered by Isaac’s Way, tons of booze, and a limited attendance, the
audience not only had an unforgettable night of dance, but also made friends with each other. Along with The Mellotones performance, Backstage Bash featured a raffle as a fundraiser to support the School Field Trips program and the Arts are for Everyone access program. The fundraiser is the only one held by The Playhouse, and sees the money go towards helping school children experience quality live plays at the theatre as well as providing the poor with free tickets to enjoy performing arts. Though many of The Playhouse performances may seem pricy for a typical student, there are some shows and small workshops free of charge
that are available to anyone, thanks to the Experience More! program. On Feb. 27, The Buddy Holly Story was screened in the venue with no charge to attend. The Academy Award winning biographical film was shown as a prelude to the Rave On! performance on March 1, a show in which Billy McGuigan successfully recreated the Rock ‘n’ Roll days of 1950s for the audience. Jay Hanson’s lead guitar, McGuigan’s voice, and Tara Vaughan’s piano performance made pieces of music equal to Buddy Holly’s originals. In addition to famous songs like “Well Alright,” “Oh Boy,” and “Rave On!” the band accepted a song request from
two patrons who were celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary. The latest concert at The Playhouse was Jill Barber’s, who made a stop in Fredericton as part of her “Fool’s Gold Winter Tour.” Originally from Ontario, Barber came to the Maritimes from Toronto to boost her music career. During her time in Nova Scotia, she won two East Coast Music Awards before moving to Vancouver. During the performance, she recalled her memories of coming to Fredericton and singing at The Capital and James Joyce Pub. Barber also talked about going to the Fredericton Public Library and the walking bridge. Being in the city on an unusually warm
day (it was about ten degrees centigrade) she even joked about people complaining about the weather. Barber sang most of her major hits, including: “Never Quit Loving You,” “Let’s Call it Love,” “Chances,” and “All My Dreams.” At her request, the audience sang along for her dramatic performance of “Oh My My,” which led the crowd to give her a minutelong standing ovation before she went back for her encore. Interesting shows will continue to happen at The Playhouse over the coming months, and students can take advantage of Student Rush pricing, which allows students to get tickets for Spotlight Series shows for $12.
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Contemporary Maritime architecture the subject of upcoming Beaverbrook event Sebastian Maynard Arts Editor A quick Google Images search of “New Brunswick Architecture” explains a lot about our province. Most of the photos feature old brick buildings that are beautiful but represent the past and old ways of the area. Scattered among them are a few more modern designs — oh wait, those are from New Brunswick, New Jersey. That’s a different problem. An upcoming talk at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery is aiming to change some
of the architectural stereotypes of New Brunswick. “For the longest time it seemed like courageous and thoughtful Canadian architecture was always in someone else’s region (usually in Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver), but we’re getting some real gorgeous gems these days from the three firms we’re presenting, as well as some of their colleagues,” said John Leroux, who will be hosting the event. On Thursday, March 19, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery will be featuring three architecture and design firms from the
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East Coast: Acre Graphics from Saint John, Design Plus Architecture & Interior Design from Moncton and Omar Ghandi Architect Inc. from Halifax. “Each architect will be given 15 minutes and 15 slides to talk about their work, what matters to them, and how they hope to improve their environment. We’ll then have them answer a few prepared design and public advocacy questions and then we’ll open it up to the floor for audience questions,” said Leroux. The three design firms are some of the most promising from a new generation, Leroux said. The Globe and Mail, for example, declared Acre Architects “one of the hippest firms on the East Coast” while Design Plus and Omar Ghandi have won regional and national awards respectively. Though all three firms have different areas of expertise, Leroux feels that there is a common bond that unites them. “In the East Coast, we all deal with very tight budgets, so all firms do a lot for a little. On a larger scale, they all care deeply about working in tandem with the owners/clients and making the designs clean. [Designs are] somewhat minimal but still playful and rich in texture and composition while embracing their site and the climate/topography.” For Leroux, the talk is especially interesting to him as an architect in Fredericton as well as a current PhD candidate at UNB. For his dissertation, Leroux is looking at modernism in New Brunswick between the years of 1930 and 1975. “We’re wanting to engage young
An upcoming talk at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery aims to showcase N.B. architecture. Submitted
people and students about the potential value and possibilities in design and architecture … We want to encourage students to consider architecture as a rewarding and fascinating career that enables you to make a real positive, concrete change in
our world — and get paid for it,” he said. “It should be one of the most engaging and inspirational free talks you’ll see in Fredericton this year. Plus, it will make you feel very optimistic about the future, and those leading the way.”
Charlotte Street Arts Centre celebrates 10-year anniversary Kevin Lemieux Arts Reporter A birthday is always something to celebrate, especially on a milestone like hitting double digits. The Charlotte Street Art Centre is about to celebrate 10 years in town and are making sure to do it in a big way. Kate Rogers is the executive director of the centre. She says that 2015 will be filled with celebrations. “This spring, we’re going to have three events to celebrate our anniversary. The first is our Birthday Bash/ Open House on March 21. People will have a chance to tour the building and experience what we do here. Studios will be open, the film co-op will have movies playing, art activities for kids,” she said. And, of course, “what’s a birthday without cake?” Also taking place on March 21 is the opening of an exhibit entitled Artifacts Remake. The exhibit shows the work of local artists that have taken artifacts found in the building and used them to create contemporary art. “On Aug. 10, we’re going to have an evening with music and cocktails and auction off the pieces. The centre is a non-profit organization so the auction
will generate funds for us, which can be tough to come across.” She believes it’s important for the centre to celebrate its anniversary and look back. “When working on our anniversary plans, we talked about the past, present and future of the centre. Our future as an establishment is grounded on our past. It’s also important to capture the building. It’s an old space but there’s always new work going on inside of it.” An alumni tea will take place on May 23. Those who used to attend it when it was the Charlotte Street School are invited to come out for the afternoon. Over the past year, Rogers said, they have conducted interviews with alumni and they have now turned the interviews into a play that will be presented that day. “People can come see what we’ve grown into. Tenants have refined what they do and what they offer. People need to come in and realize the gem we have in the city.” The centre will be holding other events in the fall to conclude their full year of celebrations. “People come out and see us for our haunted tours,” says Rogers. “But now it’s time to come see what else we do.”
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Big K.R.I.T. – “B4SXSW” Every year, Austin, Texas holds SXSW, a festival that lasts about 10 days and features music, films, conferences, art exhibits, comedy shows and more. In preparation for the festival, Big K.R.I.T. has released a chopped up single called “B4SXSW.” With his southern accent, K.R.I.T. has a pretty drawn-out delivery at the best of times and with his voice distorted the song turns out to be rather mesmerizing. He raps for over three minutes straight before finishing the song off with a “South by/South by Southwest” chorus. If you happen to be in Texas on March 22, K.R.I.T will be performing with some of his friends, including Smoke DZA and Casey Veggies.
THURSDAY, MAR. 19 UNBSU Presents: Dog Room SUB Ballroom, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lights Out Coffee House Renaissance College, 7 p.m., $3
FRIDAY, MAR. 20 Kendrick Lamar – “King Kunta”
Yes Atlantic The Fredericton Convention Centre, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., $55
“By the time you hear the next ‘pop,’ the funk shall be within you,” “We want the funk,” “Now if I give you the funk, you gon’ take it.” Along with rapping about a black identity and conscience, Kendrick Lamar is also trying to practice what he preaches in his songs. The new music that the Compton rapper has been releasing in lead up to To Pimp a Butterfly has indeed sounded different from what he has put out in the past, and that is partly due to the samples that he has been using. Lamar has put a greater emphasis on black music like jazz, soul and funk, furthering his own sound and message. It is clear that while most rappers are worried about being the greatest hip-hop artist or lyricist, Lamar is focused on something bigger than just one genre.
SATURDAY, MAR. 21 Fredericton Chamber Orchestra The Playhouse, 3 p.m., $25 The Reel Paddling Film Festival MacLaggan Hall, 6:30 p.m., $15 Harvest Winter Blues Series James Joyce Pub, 8:30 p.m., $5
Tame Impala – “Let It Happen” Australia’s Tame Impala is back with “Let It Happen,” a track that features upbeat synths and Kevin Parker’s high pitched, psychedelic voice that reminds of an old MGMT song before they decided to make everyone hate them. Tame Impala’s most recent album, Lonerism, was hailed as one of the best albums of 2012 and contained songs such as “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” and “Elephant.” There are no specific plans for a new record anytime soon, but with “Let it Happen” and an extensive tour planned for the summer, anticipation for a follow-up album will be sky high.
SUNDAY, MAR. 22 UNB Dance Year End Showcase Lady Beaverbrook Gym, 4 p.m., $5
MONDAY, MAR. 23 Monday Night Film Series: Foxcatcher Tilley Hall, 7:30 p.m., $7
Warpaint – “I’ll Start Believing” Warpaint is still rolling off the success of its 2014 self-titled album, but now that it is over a year old they have begun releasing some new music. Last month they unveiled “No Way Out” and stated that it was to be the “first in a series of new songs being released this year.” They have kept their promise by sharing an alternate version to “No Way Out” as well as the fast paced garage-indie track, “I’ll Start Believing.” While “No Way Out” is a dark, slow burning song, “I’ll Start Believing” hits hard and is kept under three minutes. Warpaint is currently on tour in Europe, but they do not have any scheduled shows for the summer yet, which could leave the door open for finishing a new record.
Rural Alberta Advantage The Capital, 9:30 p.m., $19.99
The Brunswickan’s Food & Liquor: Sweet Alcoholic Drinks
Sebastian Maynard
Devin Patterson
Smirnoff Ice Light A taste of Smirnoff Ice vaguely reminds of a carbonated fruit drink, such as Orangina, but instead of a nice combination of juice, sparkling water and vodka, Smirnoff Ice comes off like a candy that shouldn’t be given to children because you know they will like it and want more. As I quickly drank my Ice, the comments I expected to hear weren’t actually made about the drink itself, but how people remember it being the first alcohol they ever liked. I suppose we all have to start somewhere. Bacardi Breezer: Tropical Orange Smoothie Well for starters, it was awkward buying just one of these at NB Liquor and nothing else. Drinking the Bacardi Breezer is about as pleasant as buying the drink, as it is about as sugary a drink as you can find. It tastes like Orange Creamsicle, which is great, but man that sugar just drains you of any hydration you had while drinking. If someone bought me a pack I might have a few more, but I can’t say I’ll be drinking these again any time soon.
Adam Travis
Mathieu Wong
Moose Light Radler Although they’re not quite the same as other wine and hard liquor coolers, Radlers have grown in popularity as a go-to summer drink. Consisting of light beer topped off with citrusy fruit juice, Radlers are a good choice for a casual beer by the pool or around a fire. The key word, though, is casual. I wouldn’t really want to hammer back more than 4-5 of these in a night because that sugar content does catch up to you. Overall though, they’re better than the usual bland offerings in the “light beer” section. Woody’s Mexican Lime I’m certainly not one for sugary drinks, but Woody’s Mexican Lime was not half bad. The Mexican Lime was pretty much just an alcoholic lemonade or limeade that is really sweet and sour to start before turning bitter at the end. The drink almost forces you to take another sip just to keep the refreshing, instead of the bitter, taste around. I’m not sure what makes this flavour of lime particularly Mexican, as I don’t know how many limes from Mexico were actually used in the making of the drink.
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The Varsity Reds fell to the Alberta Golden Bears at the University Cup gold medal game on Sunday. Brian Smith
Championship run ends with silver Jamie Tozer Sports Editor With the exception of celebratory screams from the Alberta Golden Bears, Scotiabank Centre was silent following the final horn of the University Cup gold medal game on Sunday. Just a few minutes earlier, the UNB Varsity Reds were within a goal of tying the national championship game and were heading to a power play. A shorthanded and empty net goal later, the plethora of V-Reds faithful in attendance watched in silence as the Golden Bears clinched a 6-3 win and their second consecutive Canadian Interuniversity Sport men’s hockey title. “I don’t know if I’ve ever really felt a feeling like this before,” said UNB defenceman Jordan Murray moments after the loss. “We had so much support from everyone in Fredericton and from our school. It’s heartbreaking to lose like this in the final game of the year. We’ve got to be ready for next year and we know where we want to
be — we want to be back on this ice. We want to be over there, doing what those guys are doing right there,” said Murray, signaling to the Golden Bears assembling for a championship photo. Alberta got off to a good start with Stephane Legault scoring just 2:09 in. Less than eight minutes later, Jordan Hickmott netted a power play marker. Alberta led 2-0 after one and allowed just three shots on goal. Dylan Willick got UNB on the board at 3:05 of the second thanks to a nice feed from Matt Boudens. The Varsity Reds had almost six minutes of power play time in the period and managed to record just three shots in the frame. With 3.6 seconds left, Johnny Lazo redirected a pass from the corner over David Shantz to give the Bears a 3-1 lead heading into the third. “That wasn’t our best game, I’ll say that for sure,” said Golden Bears head coach Ian Herbers. “We scored some timely goals, our penalty kill was fantastic — we held a very good power play off the scoreboard.
“It wasn’t our prettiest one but we’ll take it, that’s for sure.” Phil Maillet cut Alberta’s lead to 3-2 early in the third only to have Kruise Reddick put the Bears back up by two a few minutes later. Adrian Robertson made it a 4-3 game with 4:10 to play, sending a fluttering puck past Kurtis Mucha. The Scotiabank Centre crowd, mostly cheering for the Varsity Reds, got fired up even more when Jesse Craige was called for interference at 16:51, sending UNB to the power play. But at 17:24, Levko Koper converted on a shorthanded two-on-none to put Alberta up by two. Jordan Rowley added an empty netter to make it a 6-3 final. There were plenty of things UNB struggled with in the game, but their inability to score on seven power play opportunities was no doubt a major factor in the loss. Meanwhile, Alberta scored two man advantage goals on five chances. “Your specialty teams have to be a difference maker and create momentum for you,” said Herbers. “That’s what they did
— especially our penalty kill at times.” “The guys all stuck together,” said Reddick. “They were blocking shots and getting pucks deep. It was just a total team effort and I’m so proud of our guys.” Murray gave credit to the Golden Bears who were dominant throughout the tournament. Alberta, playing their third game in as many nights, outshot UNB 24-9 in the championship game and didn’t allow more than three shots against in each period. “They just outplayed us tonight and they won the championship. That’s about it,” said
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Halifax hockey houses a hit Rob Trites The Brunswickan For sports fans, nothing compares to the congregation that occurs before an important game or after a big win. This year’s University Cup, the Canadian Interuniversit y Sport men’s hockey championship, recognized the need for fans to come together and gave them the platform to do so. Each team that participated in the University Cup was assigned a Halifax bar as a “home base.” Students, alumni and fans were all
encouraged to attend these bars — before and after their teams played — to celebrate, share stories and shoot the breeze. UNB’s hockey house was The Stubborn Goat, a gastropub that featured a wide variety of local craft beer and a tantalizing food menu. The setup was ideal, eliminating the need to meticulously coordinate with others before the game to find out where celebrations would occur. All attendants were in good cheer — especially after UNB victories. This was the attitude and impression received at all the hockey
houses scattered throughout downtown Halifax. School colours could be seen from fans and players at downtown restaurants, malls and hotels — all of which were within walking distance of Scotiabank Centre. The Scotiabank Centre itself, the 10,500 seat home of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey L eague’s Mooseheads, created some decent atmospheres throughout the tournament with most of the upper bowl curtained off. Crowds were respectable with the announced attendance being around 3,000 to 3,500 for
most games. 5,504 watched last Friday’s game between host StFX and No. 1 seeded Alberta. Being just a few hours away from Fredericton, the Varsity Reds had one of the largest fan bases in attendance. They made their presence known, making plenty of noise when UNB hit the ice before each game. Other fan attract ions at this year’s University Cup included the Hockey Canada Century Tour, located downtown, which showcased a collection of hockey awards and memorabilia from the Hockey Hall
of Fame and the Scotiabank Hometown Hockey exhibit located above the arena box office which featured artifacts that salute North American hockey at the grass-roots level. While things may not have gone the way tournament organizers had hoped on the ice with both Nova Scotia teams being eliminated in the quarterfinals, things seem to run rather smoothly off it. Organizers will have a chance to improve on things when Saint Mary’s hosts next year’s tournament at Scotiabank Centre.
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Former Mooseheads welcomed back Jamie Tozer Sports Editor
Although Halifax is home to two Canadian Interuniversity Sport men’s hockey teams, the city isn’t known as a college hockey town. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Mooseheads have dominated the Halifax sports scene for the past two decades. While many of the franchises best players have moved on to play professionally, there are quite a few fan favourites playing in the Canadian college ranks. This past weekend’s University Cup offered Mooseheads fans a chance to see some of their favourite players from the past hit the Scotiabank Centre ice once again. John Strowbridge, the co-creator of the popular “Herdcast” Mooseheads podcast, was one of the many Moose supporters taking in the tournament. “I think that it’s important that Moose fans get out and support these guys after they’re gone,” said Strowbridge. “They put their heart and soul into doing well for our city. Coming to support them
in their university careers is the least we can do.” Former Mooseheads participating in this year’s University Cup included Randy Gazzola (UNB), Cam Critchlow (UNB), R.D Chisholm (UNB), Brad Cuzner (StFX), Trey Lewis (StFX), Gabriel O’Connor (StFX) and Travis Randell (Acadia). Critchlow, Cuzner, Lewis and Randell all played similar gritty, hard-nosed styles that earned them plenty of respect from the Mooseheads faithful. “Real heart and soul guys — every single one of them,” said Strowbridge. Critchlow is an interesting case. Even though he played just one season in Halifax, he’s viewed as one of the best captains in team history. The Fredericton native led a young 2011-12 Moose team — which featured rookies Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin and Zach Fucale — all the way to the QMJHL semifinals. “He worked his heart out the year he was here. That was a magic year with MacKinnon and Drouin.” That season also featured one of the
greatest QMJHL playoff series of all time. Down 3-0 in their best-of-seven quarterfinal series against Quebec, the Moose climbed all the way back to tie the series. In game seven, Critchlow scored four goals and Drouin netted the overtime winner to send Halifax to the semifinals. “I can’t really even talk about it without getting the cold shivers,” said Strowbridge about the series. “Captain clutch … captain Critch. He’s still the captain of the Varsity Reds, which just goes to show what the guy is made of.” Critchlow made an immediate impact in his return to Scotiabank Centre last Thursday, scoring the game’s first goal and recording three shots on net in UNB’s 6-2 win over the Windsor Landcers. “Being a kid from the Maritimes, anytime you get a chance to play in the Scotiabank Centre is always a privilege,” said Critchlow after the game. “I was lucky enough to play my last year of junior here and it’s a special building. It certainly has a great atmosphere and I
Fan favourites hit the ice at the Scotiabank Centre this past weekend. Adam Travis / The Brunswickan
think we’ve got a lot of fan support here and I’m grateful for that. It’s a very nice feeling to be back.” Chisholm only played seven career games with the Mooseheads while Gazzola played half a season. Like Critchlow, Gazzola’s limited time in Halifax is well remembered. The defenceman was relatively unknown when he left the Ontario junior “A”
ranks to join the Mooseheads. He went on to record 20 points in 39 games and was traded to the Val-d’Or Foreurs midseason. “We only had him for half a season but he definitely made an imprint. Even last year when he was with the Foreurs at the Memorial Cup, [Mooseheads fans] still had a reason to cheer for them even after they took us out in the third round.”
Hepditch enjoying new coaching role Sarah Rouse Sports Reporter Although Halifax is home to two Canadian Interuniversit y Sport men’s hockey teams, the city isn’t known as a college hockey town. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Mooseheads have dominated the Halifax sports scene for the past two decades. While many of the franchise’s best players have moved on to play professionally, there are quite a few fan favourites playing in the Canadian college ranks. This past weekend’s University Cup offered Mooseheads fans a chance to see some of their favourite players from the past hit the Scotiabank Centre ice once again. John Strowbridge, the co-creator of the popular “Herdcast” Moose-
heads podcast, was one of the many Moose supporters taking in the tournament. “I think that it’s important that Moose fans get out and support these guys after they’re gone,” said Strowbridge. “They put their heart and soul into doing well for our city. Coming to support them in their university careers is the least we can do.” Former Mooseheads participating in this year’s University Cup included Randy Gazzola (UNB), C a m C r itc h low ( U N B), R . D Chisholm (UNB), Brad Cuzner (StFX), Trey Lewis (StFX), Gabriel O’Connor (StFX) and Travis Randell (Acadia). Critchlow, Cuzner, Lewis and Randell all played similar gritty, hard-nosed styles that earned them plenty of respect from the Moose-
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heads faithful. “Real heart and soul guys — every single one of them,” said Strowbridge. Critchlow is an interesting case. Even though he played just one season in Halifax, he’s viewed as one of the best captains in team histor y. The Fredericton native led a young 2011-12 Moose team — which featured rookies Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin and Zach Fucale — all the way to the QMJHL semifinals. “He worked his heart out the year he was here. That was a magic year with MacKinnon and Drouin.” That season also featured one of the greatest QMJHL playoff series of all time. Down 3-0 in their bestof-seven quarterfinal series against Quebec, the Moose climbed all the way back to tie the series. In
game seven, Critchlow scored four goals and Drouin netted the overtime winner to send Halifax to the semifinals. “I can’t really even talk about it without getting the cold shivers,” said Strowbridge about the series. “C a pt a i n c lutc h … c a pt a i n Critch. He’s still the captain of the Varsity Reds, which just goes to show what the guy is made of.” Critchlow made an immediate impact in his return to Scotiabank Centre last Thursday, scoring the game’s f irst goal and recording three shots on net in UNB’s 6-2 win over the Windsor Landcers. “Being a kid from the Maritimes, anytime you get a chance to play in the Scotiabank Centre is always a privilege,” said Critchlow after the game. “I was lucky enough to play my last year of junior here and it’s
Is having four CIS national championships on the same weekend a good idea?
Jamie Tozer
Devin Patterson
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If the CIS wants more TV exposure, I think they’ll get it. This weekend has been promoted quite well by Sportsnet and it’s definitely a madefor-TV event. Hardcore CIS fans may not like it, but if this weekend gets casual fans watching, I think it’s a good idea.
a special building. It certainly has a great atmosphere and I think we’ve got a lot of fan support here and I’m grateful for that.” Chisholm only played seven career games with the Mooseheads while Gazzola played half a season. Like Critchlow, Gazzola’s limited time in Halifax is well remembered. The defenceman was relatively unknown when he left the Ontario junior “A” ranks to join the Mooseheads. He went on to record 20 points in 39 games and was traded to the Val-d’Or Foreurs midseason. “We only had him for half a season but he definitely made an imprint. Even last year when he was with the Foreurs at the Memorial Cup, [Mooseheads fans] still had a reason to cheer for them even after they took us out in the third round.”
I think it’s a great idea. It brings more attention overall to the CIS championships, because it’s bundled as the Super Championship Weekend. This way it’s easier to bring awareness to the events, as they’re not all held at different times.
Conflicted on this. I think it might be a good strategy in putting the spotlight on CIS in general. I’m sure the idea is to grow the brand as a whole, with the end game being each sport is popular enough to carry its own weekend with a large following.
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Good for whom? For Sportsnet it’s great. They can get all their CIS coverage over and done with and then forget about it ‘til next year. Good for fans? Not even a little bit. The games not televised will be live streamed on one of the weakest feeds I have ever seen. What about those of us who refuse to watch Sportsnet? Four championships in one weekend is bad, bad, bad.
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Host X-Men exit early Jamie Tozer Sports Editor
To say the StFX X-Men were surprised by their early exit from the University Cup would be an understatement. The X-Men opened the scoring in their quarterfinal game against No. 1 seeded Alberta only to allow five unanswered goals in what proved to be a dominating performance by the Golden Bears. At the media conference after the game, head coach Brad Peddle and veteran forwards Robert Slaney and Michael Kirkpatrick had to hold back tears when answering questions. “It’s a really, really special group. I’ve been coaching for 10 years at this university and this is certainly one of my favourite teams. They’ve been an absolute pleasure to coach from day one. It was a high-character group that absolutely worked their tails off every game,” said Peddle. “I’ll be honest, after the second period when it was 3-1, there wasn’t one person in our room who didn’t believe that we weren’t going to come back. People around here who follow
our league regularly have seen it in this team before. We’ve battled back numerous times in different situations to make it a game and a lot of times win that game. Tonight just wasn’t a night that we could do it.” There were times when the two teams were at such even strength that it looked as though Alberta was on a power play. Peddle said it was a very uncharacteristic defensive performance from his team. “The second period is when I thought things turned,” Peddle said. “We defended in our zone way to much in that second period and I think that is when the game changed.”
Quite a comeback The talk of the tournament on Friday was UQTR’s stunning comeback victory over the Acadia Axemen in quarterfinal action. The Axemen were up 4-1 after two periods of play and 5-2 before the seven-minute mark of the third. The Patriotes went on to score three goals in less than three minutes to send the game into overtime, setting up Vincent Marcoux for the game-winner at
8:40 of the extra frame. “It didn’t start how we wanted,” said UQTR head coach Marc-Etienne Hubert about the game. “The guys battled through that game and we believed in each other. We showed a lot of character today by coming back that way. I’m really proud of our players and what they accomplished. After all the effort we put in this year… we’re proud of the big opening game win.” UQTR forward Billy Lacasse said his team wanted to get off to a good start in the third period. “It was kind of a shaky start but we stood together, worked hard and won our battles throughout the third period and we were actually able to tie them up before the end of the third,” he said. Golden Bears impress The Alberta Golden Bears quickly showed why they were seeded No. 1 coming into the tournament, winning their first two games by a combined score of 10-2. “We faced one of the best teams I have ever seen in the CIS,” said
UQTR head coach Marc-Etienne Hubert after his team’s 5-1 semifinal loss to the Bears. “I played for four years and, as a player, went to the finals three times and won twice. This is the best team I’ve ever seen. They’re fast, they’re skilled, they’ve got a good work ethic and they’ve got depth. It was a huge challenge for us and we learned a lot today with that game.” “That’s a very fast, very skilled team. Once they got us running around I thought they upped the pressure even more,” said StFX head coach Brad Peddle, whose team fell 5-1 to Alberta in the quarterfinals. Special faceoff Before Friday’s quarterfinal game between StFX and Alberta, there was a special ceremonial faceoff featuring former X-Men Dean and PJ Stock. Dean was recently diagnosed with ALS and PJ, currently an analyst with Hockey Night in Canada, told the story about his brother’s fight with the disease during a national NHL broadcast a little while ago. When asked if his team drew inspiration from the ceremony, StFX head
coach Brad Peddle was quite blunt. “Did you see our start?” the coach said, referring to his team opening the scoring 7:54 into the game. Proceeds from 50/50 ticket sales at the University Cup were given to the Stock family. A silent auction featuring sports memorabilia was also held on the arena concourse. Guelph’s incredible run At Christmas time, the Guelph Gryphons had three wins in 16 games. Fast-forward to the middle of March and the Gryphons were at the University Cup as the No. 3 seeded team. Guelph turned things around in the new year and finished sixth in the OUA West Division with an 11-13-3 record. In the playoffs, the team lost their first games against Waterloo and Toronto only to come back and win both series. They then swept Windsor in the conference final and defeated UQTR 4-0 to win the Queen’s Cup. At nationals, Guelph defeated Calgary 3-1 in the quarterfinals but fell 5-2 to UNB in the semifinals, meaning their storybook season would have to end in the bronze medal game.
Reds Notebook: MacDougall named top coach Jamie Tozer Sports Editor Gardiner MacDougall was named the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men’s hockey coach of the year last week at the University Cup in Halifax. It’s the second time MacDougall has won the Father George Kehoe Memorial Award, having received the honour in 2010 as well. He was also nominated for the award in 2004. Meanwhile, Varsity Reds forward Phil Maillet and defenceman Jordan Murray were first team all-Canadians. Also, UNB defenceman Randy Gazzola was named to the all-rookie team. Braes, Halley tie CIS record Cam Braes seems to enjoy playing the Windsor Lancers. Braes registered two goals and two assists in UNB’s 6-5 exhibition win over the Lancers on Jan. 4 at the Aitken Centre. Last Thursday, Braes tied a University Cup record by scoring four goals in UNB’s 6-2 semifinal victory over Windsor. “With the ice conditions here, we want to put a lot of pucks on net,” said Braes after the game. “Obviously they have a great goalie — he’s up for goalie of the year. We wanted to put lots of pucks on him and I was fortunate enough that four of mine went in.” The third-year V-Red finished third in team scoring but recorded just seven goals in the regular season, making his offensive production against Windsor all the more impressive. “I pride myself as a playoff performer. When the chips are down I elevate my game.” Less than 48 hours after Braes’ offensive outburst, Phil Halley scored four in UNB’s 5-2 semifinal win over the Guelph Gryphons. Familiar face on Sportsnet Former Varsity Reds men’s hockey
forward Colby Pridham was part of Sportsnet’s Championship Weekend coverage, providing studio analysis for men’s and women’s hockey games. Pridham played one season with UNB, recording 12 goals and 18 assists in 28 games in 2012-13 and helped UNB win a national championship. Before joining the V-Reds he played four seasons at Saint Mary’s University. Pridham covered CIS hockey for Sportsnet.ca last year. CIS basketball awards Varsity Reds men’s basketball guard Javon Masters was named a first team CIS all-Canadian last week in Toronto. Masters, in his second year at UNB and winner of the AUS MVP award, led the entire country in scoring during the regular season with an average of 25.1 points per game. Meanwhile, the Dalhousie Tigers, the AUS representative at the national men’s basketball championship, finished the tournament 0-2. Reds compete at track nationals Sarah Myatt and Luke Dillman set new UNB records at the CIS Track and Field Championships last weekend in Windsor. On the track, Myatt finished ninth in the 1000m race, recording a personal best and school record. Meanwhile, Dillman set a school record in the weight throw competition, throwing 14.63m and finishing 12th. The Varsity Reds were also represented by Daniel Brown who finished 12th in the 300m. Curling nationals coming up The CIS-CCA Curling Championship begins this Wednesday, March 18 in Waterloo. The Varsity Reds will represent the AUS on the men’s side. They’ll open the tournament on Wednesday with games against Laurier and Toronto. The national championship ends on
Saturday with the semifinals along with the bronze and gold medal games. Upcoming Red Blazers games The UNB Red Blazers have two games remaining in their East Coast Women’s Hockey League schedule. The Red Blazers host Acadia University on Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m. and again on Sunday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. Both games will be played at the Aitken Centre. UNB currently sits second in the fourteam league with a 5-3-2 record. The ECWHL Championships will take place March 28-29 in Cornwall, P.E.I. Culligan’s goal goes viral Former Varsity Reds men’s hockey captain Chris Culligan had a goal go viral a couple weeks ago. Culligan, in his first season with the Elite Ice Hockey League’s Cardiff Devils, went in on a breakaway but was interfered with. Stopped just above the crease, he spun around on one knee and then swept the puck in while falling down. Video of the goal, titled “Cardiff Devils goal of the year by Chris Culligan” on Vimeo, made Deadspin, CTV, Sportsnet and TSN’s Bar Down blog. Culligan played five seasons at UNB, captaining the team in 2012-13 and 2013-14. This and that UNB was one of many schools to air a nationally televised commercial on Sportsnet during Championship Weekend … Halifax Mooseheads head coach Dominique Ducharme took in last Thursday’s game between the V-Reds and Lancers. Ducharme coached UNB’s Randy Gazzola and Cam Critchlow during their time with the Moose … Lights, glass and ice conditions all caused delays during UNB’s semifinal win over Guelph … Halifax mayor Mike Savage performed the ceremonial faceoff for the UNB-Guelph game.
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