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MEET ‘FREDERICTON’S ROCK BAND’ UNB DEAN OF ARTS IN BAND VAN LANTZ BY NATHAN DELONG | PAGE 7
UNB FUNDING PROCEDURES DRAW CRITICISM BY ALEX CORBETT| PAGE 3
UNB HOCKEY STAYS IN FIRST WITH A WIN AND A SHOOTOUT LOSS BY ROB TRITES | PAGE 9
Cover Photo Credit: Jamie Lee Carbno
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UNBriefs: P-Sac, treaty rights
Monks and banners led the procession to Lady Dunn Hall, then back to Harrison for the pumpkin sacrifice. Bradley Parker/The Brunswickan
Hundreds of students were present for Canada’s oldest university tradition. Bradley Parker/ The Brunswickan
Bhavish Ramlochun Staff Reporter ‘Peace and Friendship Treaty Days’ speech by Stephen Kakfwi Stephen Kakfwi, former premier of the Northwest Territories (19992003), gave a public lecture for UNB’s first Peace and Friendship Treaty Days on Oct. 29. This three-day event was hosted by the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre to celebrate the peace and friendship treaties signed by the British Crown and the Wabanaki people of the Maritimes between 1725 and 1799. Stephen Kakfwi is also the president of Canadians for a New Partnership. “Forgiveness gives you freedom,” he emphasized in his lecture. He said that indigenous communities and non-indigenous Canadians need to work together for the advancement of the society and economy. He also spoke about his hardships as a child caught up in the residential school system. Mr. Kakfwi’s current focus is on achieving a balanced approach to conservation and development of the North’s resources and promoting community development in NWT Aboriginal settlements.
UNB prof named German Academic Exchange Service Ambassador Gerhard Dueck, University of New Brunswick (UNB) computer science professor, has been selected to serve as a 2015-16 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Ambassador. Fourteen individuals from around the world, who have conducted a long-term research project in Germany, have been selected as this year’s DAAD Research Ambassadors. Originally from Montevideo, Uruguay, Dr. Dueck joined UNB’s faculty of computer science in 1999. Since coming to UNB, he has been involved in a number of activities that have improved the university’s international partnerships, said UNB president Eddy Campbell. “Gerhard has been the leading force behind a number of UNB partnerships with countries around the world—partnerships that have provided countless UNB students with international experiences,” Dr. Campbell said. In 2002, 2005 and 2008 he visited the Royal University of Bhutan to help them establish an independent computer science program. Dr. Dueck
was also instrumental in establishing a dual master degree with Bonn-RheinSieg University of Applied Sciences in St. Augustin, Germany. Harrison House hosted 2015 pumpkin sacrifice Harrison House held its annual Pumpkin sacrifice on Oct. 31. Students started gathering in front of Harrison House Residence entrance at around 9 p.m. to have a first look at the big pumpkin. The pumpkin was then carried to Joy Kidd Residence on a wooden frame by Harrison HOC members. Students marched slowly with the rhythm of Halloween music through the sub quad to witness the pumpkin heading towards its sacrifice. The pumpkin was lit up at Joy Kidd Residence and then taken back to Harrison House for the sacrifice. The biggest challenge for Harrison House was to carry the heavy pumpkin up to the terrace of the building. “Hail the pumpkin,” said sacrifice members chanted to the cheering crowd as the pumpkin fell and smashed on the ground. Many students got the chance to witness their first pumpkin sacrifice, which is also one of the oldest university traditions in Canada.
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The UNB Board of Governors is facing contiued criticism for its “Why UNB?” funding. Adam Travis / The Brunswickan
‘Why UNB?’ funding recommendation mishandled: Accounting Prof Norman Betts Alex Corbett News Editor Accounting professor and Board of Governors member Norman Betts claims UNB skirted proper procedure in passing $5M in funding to the “Why UNB?” campaign. In his recent letter to the Board, Betts says that the proposal was pushed through the Board’s approval by effectively slipping it onto the agenda the day before the board would make its decision. The recommendation for the funding was added to the Board’s agenda at the end of a f inance
committee teleconference on May 22. That was four days before the scheduled meeting. The changes were only made available to other board members on May 25, with the meeting happening the next day. This, Betts said, was in violation of the Board’s procedural rules. The Board Handbook states, “the agenda and supporting documentation should be in the hands of members at least two days before the meeting.” Some board members only heard about the recommendation during the meeting itself. In a quick review of the document Betts says he had
identified several concerns with the proposal. The financial analysis of the marketing campaign projects that the revenue from new student admissions will cover its own costs. Betts thinks these projections are based on poor assumptions. The revenue projections rely on the current ratio of applications to admissions. Increased applications as a result of marketing are assumed to translate into a similar percentage increase in enrollments. These expected enrollments would the cover then costs of the program Many faculties cannot accom-
modate the number of students the projection needs to fund the campaign. UNB executive board members have repeated ly expressed t hat “There is no $30 million dollar plan.” With the now-public f inancial project ions look ing at costs of around 30 million over the next 8 years, some people are wondering why the Board was not more open about addressing Student representative Kevin Collins is among those board members calling for more transparency in meetings and decisions. He will be
proposing to the Board that nonsensitive minutes be made publicly available. He doesn’t expect it to pass but hopes it will encourage greater discussion. Betts said that with his criticisms of the marketing campaign aside, he believes the Board should practice better procedural standards. “The real issue is that we, as Board members are being complicit in practicing bad governance. Management did not do its job in presenting its argument to the Board in a timely and complete manner on a substantive issue. We should not accept that.”
Wear Your Label joins the Joe Fresh Centre for Fashion Innovation Luke Elisio CUP—The Eyeopener We a r i n g y o u r h e a r t o n y o u r sleeve just beca me a whole lot e a s ier. T he Jo e Fre sh Cent re for Fash ion I n novat i o n h a s s e l e c t e d We a r Yo u r L abel, a fash ion line a imed at creat ing a conversat ion about menta l hea lt h, as it s l a t e s t i n n o v a t o r. One of six collections a sked to joi n T he Joe Fresh C e n t r e , We a r Yo u r L a b e l w a s co-fou nded by K ayley R eed a nd Kyle MacNev in, bot h of whom have dea lt w it h t hei r ow n menta l i l l nesses i n t he past. The bra nd encourages
ind ividua ls to ta ke ownersh ip over t hei r menta l hea lt h rat her t ha n fea r t he st igma associated w it h menta l i l lness. “ We tend to m a s k menta l hea lt h w it h a negat ive stereot y pe a nd so br inging t hat posit ive side a nd t he impor ta nce of self ca re for e v e r y b o d y, n o t j u s t t h o s e who are going through a pa r t icu la r st r uggle, is somet h i n g w e ’r e r e a l l y t r y i n g t o d o w it h o u r b r a n d ,” s a i d Reed, 22. T h e p i e c e s o f W e a r Yo u r L abel, a l l desig ned by somebody affected by mental
i l lness, ser ve as a med iu m for creat ing conversat ions about menta l hea lt h by havi n g p h r a s e s s u c h a s ‘ i t ’s o k a y n o t t o b e o k a y ’ a n d ‘ s e l f- c a r e i s n’t s el f i sh’ w r it ten ac ro s s t he chest. Customers a re embracing this rare opportunity to open up about t hei r menta l illnesses, as evidenced by t he over whel m i ng a mou nt of customer feedback. “ E v e r yd a y w e g e t hu n d r e d s of inqu ir ies from people a l l over t he world, ask i ng to be a n advocate for ou r cause or say t ha n k you for t he ca re package we put together
when we ship things out. We g e t p e o p l e w h o s a y t h i s is t he best ant idepressant t h e y ’ v e e v e r r e c e i v e d ,” s a i d MacNev i n, 23. Becoming a part of The Joe Fresh C ent re is cr ucia l for Reed a nd MacNev in, as it a l lows t hem ma ke con nect ions i n t he fash ion i ndust r y a nd cont i nue to g row t hei r business. “Gett ing ou r clot h ing in physical locations around Nor t h A mer ica wou ld be t he u lt i mate goa l for us. En ha ncing our technical design sk i l ls a nd mov ing f rom casua l pieces to more coutu re
pieces wou ld be fa ntast ic as w e l l ,” s a i d M a c N e v i n . Bot h MacNev in a nd Reed h o p e t h a t We a r Yo u r L a b e l w i l l a l low t hose dea l i ng w it h menta l i l l ness to f i nd comfort in k now ing there are ot hers faci ng a sim i la r issue. “More t han just being a statement or advocac y piece, or something that gives b a c k , We a r Yo u r L a b e l i s something that when you w e a r i t , y o u f e e l c o m f o r ta b l e a n d i t ’s a r e m i n d e r t h a t y o u ’r e n o t a l o n e i n w h a t e v e r st r ugg le you may be going t h r o u g h ,” s a i d R e e d .
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UNBSU considers restructuring, cutting representative positions Alex Corbett News Editor The UNBSU is considering options to restructure the student council. V ice-president interna l Jesse Reid’s proposal calls for a reduct ion i n t he nu mber of vot i ng members. The cu rrent cou nci l is comprised of 20 faculty councilors and nine non-faculty one. Each faculty is guaranteed one representative and is assigned more according to the faculty’s population. Reid’s proposal is to cut 11 positions, leaving each faculty with only one representative.
Reid also proposed cutting the two student-at-large positions and the council positions representing women, LGBTQ, aboriginal and international students and students facing accessibility concerns. Two “ i nclusion reps” wou ld replace those f ive special interest positions. These changes would take place in late spring, Reid hopes in time for next year’s general election. The UNBSU invited students to an informal presentat ion to discuss the possible changes. Only two non-council UNB students were present. D i sc u s sion of t he proposed changes focused on the cuts to the
faculty and minority representation positions. A rts representatives Kevin Collins and Stewart Doucet were particularly opposed to the idea of faculty cuts. Reid explained that the purpose of the cuts is to increase accountabi l it y of t he cou nci lors. He said positions that had multiple representatives were often redundant and less effective than if one person held all the responsibility. “I saw the disengagement (in cou nci l) la rge g roups tend to breed disengagement as opposed to smaller groups that can be more effective.” Reid said. Many councilors were open to the idea of cutting faculty reps,
but were still hesitant the two proposed inclusion reps could effectively accommodate a wide range of diverse needs and interests. Many more councilors did not engage in any discussion. Collins said that if the restructuring were to ta ke place t hat there was a clear precedent for a referendum on the issue. Reid was hesitant to holding a referendum because it would delay the process, making an election under the new system diff icult. Severa l cou nci lors expressed their beliefs that a referendum was unnecessar y because “students just don’t care.” That comment was repeated several times, earn-
ing pra ise and even an “A men to t hat” from some councilors but was rejected from executive members, in particular president Katie Davey. Councilors argued over which positions should, if any, should be cut. General consensus was reached that the two most debated cuts, to faculty and minority rep positions, should be judged and treated separately. UNBSU council will be going through a f irst reading of the proposal next week, with further readings happening in the weeks ahead. The council will either vote directly on the changes or put it to a referendum.
Student union criticized for poor advertising, low student engagement Chris Brooks Staff Reporter UNB students are worried that t he student u n ion may not be doing a good enough job advertising their events and elections. If you didn’t know about this fall’s student union by-election then you aren’t alone. The online election was held from Oct. 5 to 9 and when the unoff icial results came out on Oct. 10 they showed that only 137 students cast their ballot. UNBSU president K atie Davey said that the off icial turnout was more than three per cent.
The election was held to decide the positions of six non-executive positions and f ive of the positions were won by uncontested candidates. The unoff icial results show that one candidate was able to win her position with one vote total. 1-Yes 0-No. U N B S U d id po st on s o c ia l media accounts but there were no ema ils sent out to t he student body many students were not aware. Sa m Mason is a fou r t h yea r student and thinks that he should have been notif ied directly and
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not expected to check their social media pages in order to stay up date on something like that. “A simple not ice a nd simple directions are all we need, and I don’t think we should have to go to them for information on events that can affect our time at the school,” Mason said. “ T he y s hou ld r e ac h out to us, and if they don’t do a good enoug h job doi ng t hat w it h s ome t h i ng i m p or t a nt l i ke a n election, then the results aren’t re pre s ent at i ve a nd shou ld b e scrapped.”
The UNBSU by-election isn’t the only example of poor advertising on the part of the Student Union. Mental Health Awareness week to ok place la st week at U N B and some think that there was a general lack of awareness about the week’s events. The UNBSU twitter account made two tweets about anything to do with the week. A n em a i l ab out t he we ek’s events was sent out last Tuesday, making it diff icult for students to schedu le t ime for t he pres-
entation and panel talk that was held that evening. The event did not have more t han 20 people show up. T he U N B SU website’s page t it led , “Upcom i ng Event s” i s currently empty. Davey sa id t hat she bel ieves there is work to be done to get more students engaged, but that it ’s pos sible. “I don’t bel ieve st udent apat hy ex ist s. I t h i n k students do care, and I think it’s our job to f igure out what it is that students care about.”
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Letter to the editor Dear Editor: In last week’s issue of the Brunswickan, there was an open letter to me written by a member of the paper’s editorial staff. The letter said: “In an article announcing the initiation of a survey about sexual assault on campus, you recently gave a statement to the Brunswickan, saying that the survey is the ‘basic first step’ that needs to be taken in the creation of our sexual assault policy.” My actual quote from that article, also published last week, was this: “We want to be addressing the issue of sexual assault as best as we can here on campus and getting data about the problem of sexual assault, which the survey is going to do, is one of the basic first steps that we need to do to know the dimensions of the problem.” I did not say that the survey was a “basic first step” in developing UNB’s sexual assault policy – I said it was necessary to understand the dimensions of sexual assault here. The open letter goes on to say: “So here’s my question: if you are ‘well into the process of developing our policy,’ ...why is this ‘basic first step’ only being taken now?” This question is based on a misreading of a quote taken out of context – disappointing, given that the author is intimately involved in the accuracy, review, and production of the paper The letter also says: “This is no longer the time for basic first steps.” Anyone who read my October 7th letter to the
Brunswickan would understand that UNB is not in “the basic first steps” of developing a sexual assault policy but is actively and significantly engaged in working to prevent sexual assault and improving how we respond to and support those who experience it. The letter writer says: “I just think that it is difficult for you to look at sexual assault from the perspective of a 5-foot-1, 20-yearold woman who has heard many of her classmates tell stories about their assaults and close calls.” Given that we have never spoken, the writer would have no insight into my perspective on sexual assault. There have been three recent commentaries highly critical of UNB’s approach to sexual assault. Unfortunately, these have misrepresented, misunderstood, and now misquoted UNB’s efforts on sexual assault. Unfortunately, none of these writers took the time to have a conversation with me about our efforts. It is clear that the Brunswickan is passionate about addressing the issue. We have that in common and I am hopeful that we can work together to make our campuses a safe place for all to study, work, and live. Sincerely, Rice Fuller Senior Director, Health and Wellness
Alec Boudreau The SU belongs to you Being a student comes with a host of st resses. Gett ing good grades, managing one’s f inances and staying healthy are challenges on their own. For many, trying to keep a balance between them is impossible. It’s therefore no surprise that so few students have time for extracurriculars. When one actually f inds a few hours each week for something extra, it’s usually for a club, a faculty association, or intramural sports. Rarely is any thought given to the Student Union. I don’t have anything against the UNBSU: The Union is full of hardworking people who truly care about students. That being said, it’s deeply undervalued. The Union seriously affects the lives of students. At the bare minimum, it has an
effect on their wallets. Every full time undergraduate student pays $115 to the Student Union every academic year. This student levy accounts for $600,000 in revenue each year. That money is used to fund services such as Orientation ($80,000), Safe R ide ($69,500), concerts and entertainment ($55,000), and more. It a l so pays sa la r ies for t he Executive: $30,500 for the president, and about $20,000 for each vice-president. People f ind these numbers surprising. That’s because they had never thought of the Union as anything more than their high school student council: a glorif ied event planning committee. The UNBSU is far from that, though. For the work they do, execut ives deser ve ever y penny they earn. They plan and deliver services and events, manage the internal affairs of the union and advocate on behalf of students. In order to do this, they work full time during the summer, and part t ime during t he academic year (with the exception of the president, who continues full time). This takes dedicated work, which should be paid. The SU doesn’t exist within a silo, though. The job of the Student Union is to serve the students, and it’s the students’ responsibility to make sure that they’re being served well. If the students shirk their responsibility, then there’s no
one to keep the Union from doing so as well. When we don’t hold our leaders to account, we leave the door wide open for ourselves to be exploited. Let’s be honest here, a Student Un ion execut ive has plent y of reasons to be self-serving: It looks great on their resume, they get to rub shoulders with politicians and business people and they get paid between $20,000 and $30,000. If students don’t care what they do, then self-serving executives can push their perks a little further. Who’s to stop them from cozying up to political parties? From giving themselves pay raises? From giving their friends jobs? Who cares if they’re doing it all with students’ money? When people like that get elected, they do real damage. They have in the past: in the 1985-86 academic year, the Union’s president was impeached for financial mismanagement totalling $174,000 in unaccounted-for funds. It eventually resulted in the Union losing ownership of the SUB. As students, we need to keep tabs on our Union by read ing meeting minutes (available at UNBSU.ca), watching council sessions (soon to be f ilmed and posted online), showing up to council and committee meetings and if something doesn’t seem right, asking questions and raising hell.
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Harper’s defeat shines light on radicalism POLITICAL CHATTER
Mark Mancini On October 19, the world certainly changed for Canadian politicos. With the election of a Liberal government under the leadership of Justin Trudeau, most commentators are saying the predictable; we have turned the page on the “Harper decade,” a decade of darkness, shame, and seclusion for Canada. Canada is finally back to normal under Trudeau and a Liberal regime. Those maligned progressives can retreat from their recesses. The irony is this: the defeat of Harper has shone a light on one of
the most reoccurring and relevant traits of the Harper era — radicalism. And I mean radicalism on both ends, though the left exclusively has been out in force since the defeat of Harper. Stephen Harper’s Conservatives, truth be told, were not vastly different from previous regimes. But they were treated very differently by those on the left and those in the media. One need only look at media coverage in the aftermath of the defeat to see that this is so. Those who disagreed with Harper, hated Harper. There was no middle ground. Those on the left never gave Harper a chance, starting in 2006. He was viewed as an aberration, an affront to Central and Eastern Canada, a base populist who couldn’t possibly understand the chattering classes. The election of Trudeau was a celebratory moment for those who spent 10 years predicting the end of Canada as we know it. All is right in the world now. This is simply an example of the radicalism that the left brought to the fore for 10+ years. Their opposition was never reasonable.
On the other hand, the Conservatives soon began to emulate the undesirable practices of the lessthan-virtuous left. In 2006, the Conservatives came in sounding the right notes. Accountability reform was a positive move forward. By most (even partisan) accounts, the Conservatives did a commendable job guiding this nation through the recession. On the economic front, we are currently admired the world over. On foreign policy, the government took a stand on some very important issues—some of which, of course, reasonable people could critique. All told, their record was not far off from the Liberals who preceded them. The left’s radicalism was comically erroneous. But that record, inexplicably, was not enough for the Tories to run an election. Instead, they fell victim to radicalism of a different sort. Vacillating between niqabs, barbaric cultural practices, and Rob Ford, the Tories did a disservice to their economic record. They fell victim to perceived political opportunism—the idea that more people in this country would be
scared of the unknown rather than accepting of diversity. The Canadian experiment, for the most part, has almost always rebutted the presumption of fear. Harper’s full on appeal to fear ruined any chance of re-election, perhaps deservedly so. All of this said, the point remains: the radicalism of the Harper years on both ends should not be forgotten simply because Trudeau stumbled into his birthright. The right should take the time to evaluate the election. The problem was more than tone. Conservatism, by definition, need not be negative, mean or secretive. Conservatism can be a philosophy which encourages fiscal responsibility so that important social programs be funded appropriately. Conservatism can be opening and welcome, as it was at the time of Confederation. Conservatism, by its Canadian definition, should also encourage grassroots opinion and vigorous debate. This value has been lost over the last number of years, and one hopes that the next Conservative leader finds a version of conservatism that is no
longer so undesirable. On the other hand, the left should not take their “victory” as a vindication of their process. They were rewarded electorally, but in the political realm, their victory is Pyrrhic. They got there by pointing out the obvious, but not by offering a better ideal of politics in Canada. I fear that we may return to the same radicalism and divergence simply with a happier and better looking face at the helm. This election, and its result, should be a call to arms for both sides of the political aisle. Stop the bickering and unreasonable points of view. Don’t accuse a sitting Prime Minister of “war crimes,” “racism,” and/or “sexism.” In fact, never again repeat the claims of direct malevolence on the part of a sitting Prime Minister. Give our human leaders the opportunity to make, and accept, mistakes. And, ultimately, do not try to resort to the base fears of human existence. It won’t work out for you, and even if it does, your victory will be fleeting. As it should be.
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on What’s YOUR eek? w s i h t mind
What do you think of the Harrison House Pumpkin Sacrifice?
Cara Scott
Harrison Newman Jardine
Maddy Breau
Sarah Thebeau
Danika Lopez
“It’s ok, but probably wouldn’t participle.”
“Think it sounds fun!”
“I think it’s silly the first years can’t look.”
“It’s cool, one of the oldest university traditions in Canada!”
“It’s a cool way to bring people together.”
Kaitlyn Lynch
Kaylee Hiscock
Denise Porter
Colt Chase
Blake Wilson
“It’s a fun tradition!”
“Creepy but pretty cool!”
“Never been, but looks a little cult-y. ”
“Sounds like Hogwarts! Cloaks and fire and things. ”
“It’s a little creepy and strange, I took a nap instead of going.”
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UNB arts dean George MacLean performs with his band, Van Lantz. Submitted
‘Fredericton’s Rock Band’ features UNB arts dean Nathan DeLong Staff Reporter
UNB arts dean George MacLean’s love of music has reached a whole new level with his band, Van Lantz. The band performed for a crowd of UNB students at a welcome back concert September 17 at Memorial Hall. “I discovered a different type of nervousness that night,” said MacLean, who serves as the band’s lead guitarist. “I hadn’t played in front of students before, or my university colleagues.” MacLean said the band bears the name of Van Lantz, UNB’s dean of forestry and environmental manage-
ment. He said Lantz, who also teaches economics, is a solid bass player who joined the band when it started in March 2015. “He later left the group, but we named it in his honour because he’s such a great guy and also because he has undeniably the most rock and roll name ever,” said MacLean. According to MacLean, the band is part rock and roll and part mythology. He said that, when the band was formed, members found ways to distinguish themselves from others and decided to tell a story while they were at it. “The narrative is that the band originated in Kentucky in 1901 as a
bluegrass outfit, morphed into a hot five/seven jazz band, went to war, became a do-wop group in the 1950s, later a psychedelic acid rock band that spent most of the 1960s in India, then prog-rock in the 1970s, an ‘80s hair metal band, then grunge and hip hop,” said MacLean. Accoring to MacLean, the way the story goes, no one has heard of Van Lantz or its music because of successive lawsuits that have limited album sales. “All your favourite songs by other bands are actually cover versions originally written by Van Lantz,” he said. “Now we’ve settled in Fredericton and call ourselves ‘Fredericton’s Rock
Band’ because, well, no one else does. We’ve also started to tell our tale on our website and on social media.” As for MacLean, he hails from Sussex, grew up in Nova Scotia, and has family on Prince Edward Island. Before coming to UNB, he served as associate dean of graduate studies and taught political science at the University of Manitoba. “I’ve played in bands since grade school,” said MacLean. “Everyone has a hobby, and mine is playing in a band for fun.” For MacLean, that has always been the case. “It allows me to pretend I’m perpetually 18 years old,” he said.
MacLean also had a band when he lived in Winnipeg, and he said they played regularly. “The key is to find the right people - musical ability is a secondary requirement,” he said. “We were fortunate to find each other, four guys from different walks of life who happen to live in the same community and enjoy the same music.” When asked about the band already having a solid reputation, MacLean said audiences get what they pay for, but Van Lantz doesn’t charge admission for live performances. “People see we’re having fun, and that’s infectious.”
Silverwave Film Festival back for 15th year Katie Kim The Brunswickan Filmmakers need more than just technical equipment and financial resources – they need an outlet to showcase their projects and the Silver Wave Film Festival does just that. Established in 2000, the Silver Wave Film Festival is Fredericton’s annual film festival that presents films from around the world to the public audience. This year, the festival will be taking place from November 5-8. Some of the highlights of the festival include the Opening Gala Film, Owl River Runners, Closing Gala film Kooperman, and the NB Shorts Gala and Silver Wave Awards.
“Great story and technical excellence” are given important consideration. Cat Leblanc, one of the people responsible for the festival, said that this year’s selections vary from short dramas, documentaries, horror films that “deal with serious life issues through engaging and innovative stories” and humorous shorts that relate to local life in Fredericton. One of this year’s film selections is Noon Gun, written and directed by Caley MacLennan. The film captures the issue of the biased treatment towards black men by police, told from five different perspectives. The film will be screened Nov. 8 at Tilley Hall. Noon Gun, a ceremonial cannon that is shot off every noon in Hali-
fax, has always been a metaphor to MacLennan. In fact, he describes it as “one singular event that affects so many seemingly independent lives, a symbol of how we are all tied together by custom and shared experience.” The use of varying perspectives proved to be a powerful tool to convey one of the most talked about issues these days. However, it is not a new concept to MacLennan. “For the same reason I gravitated to Zen Buddhism, I find myself constantly exploring the contrast between reality and human perception. I think our individual constructs of ‘self’ and how they interact with others is at the centre of the harm and cure to the human condition.”
Set in Halifax, Noon Gun stays true to the local Nova Scotia neighbourhood. MacLennan said this included hiring actors more for their personality than experience, and helping them get familiar with the local setting. The director further added that such focus was what made the film more universal. “The main reaction I get from people in other parts of the world is their surprise that Nova Scotia looks and feels the way it does. To see similar faces, environments and issues to their own cities surprises them.” Along with its thought-provoking content, the audience may appreciate how beautifully the film is shot. Also, the dialogue-driven plot and
the intertwining of the characters’ perspectives make Noon Gun a truly unique film. “In a perfect world, the audience would feel more after watching Noon Gun. The fact that every person in the film acted in accordance with their own set of beliefs, yet had seriously negative effects on each other, is an important insight into the most important struggles we face today,” said MacLennan. With films being shown around town, from the Charlotte Street Arts Centre to Tilley Hall to The Capital, the venues reflect the diversity of the films being showcased. Many are free, with most of the Tilley Hall screenings generally costing around $5.
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Provincial Archives building to host art exhibit
Sebastian Maynard Arts Editor
From November 6-15, the Provincial A rchives building on the UNB Campus will not only be housing old art ifacts, but a lso current works of art on display by the Fredericton Society of Artists. The exhibition, which has been taking place annually at the Provincial A rchives for the past few years, is set to showcase somewhere over 120 paintings by local artists. “It’s so diverse,” said the society’s president, Ruby A llan.
“Everyone has their own style.” Started in 1936, the then-named Fredericton Art Club began as a way to get people together who enjoyed art. Over the years, more than the name has changed, as the group of artists has grown, and they now regularly show work at places like Old Government House. For $30 per year anyone can become a member, allowing them to show work in the yearly fall and spring show as well as special exhibits, like the upcoming display
at the Fredericton Playhouse. “The arts scene in Fredericton has cer ta in ly grown,” sa id A llan, who has seen changes since she moved here in 1993. “There wasn’t a lot going on so you had to sort of f ind an association like this, but now if you go into a restaurant there is art for sale, it’s everywhere.” Though that means more competition for the artists, A llan is excited about the new culture. “I think people who never even thought of doing art are doing art
now. It’s something we enjoy and I guess that’s why we keep doing it.” A long with holding monthly meet ings, t he societ y provides professional critiques of work, as well as workshops. W hether an experienced af icionado or beginning enthusiast, A llan said the society is a great place to meet people, and of course it is exciting to see your work in an exhibition or being sold. Opening night of the upcoming exhibition, 5 p.m. on Friday, will not only see the artists showing
Songs of the week Sebastian Maynard Arts Editor
off new work but also celebrating together. “The members all bring in more or less a potluck with an array of food so you can eat, drink and look at art,” said Allan. While only the opening of the fall exhibit will feature wine and snacks, Allan encourages students to take advantage of the artwork on campus anytime they can. “Even if you can’t make it to the opening you certainly can go, take a walk and look at all the wonderful art.”
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 The Next Folding Theatre Company Presents: The Live Audio Workshop Series 2015 Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 7 p.m., $10
THURSDAY, NOV. 5
Chance the Rapper – “Angels (feat. Saba)”
El VY – “No Time to Crank the Sun”
“I got my city doing front flips when every father, mayor, rapper jump ship,” raps Chance the Rapper on his latest song, “Angels.” Hailing from Chicago, Chance has always shown love to his city, and while a lot of rappers and media focus on the violence going on, he continues to try and promote change through positivity. “It’s too many young angels on the Southside/get us scared to let our grand momma’s outside,” but despite this the city still makes him feel like Alexander the Great. The song is said to be off Chance’s upcoming third mixtape, and while there is no word when that is supposed to be out, “Angels” should tide you over until the full offering is shared.
The collaboration between The National’s Matt Berninger and Menomena/Ramona Falls’ Brent Knopf, EL VY, have finally released their full project, Return to the Moon. The album features the trademark vocals and poetic lyrics of Berninger, but instead of the serious indie that has made up The National’s discography, Return to the Moon bounces from the garage rock sounding “I’m the Man to Be” to the psychedelic influences of “Silent Ivy Hotel.” One of the early standouts on the record is “No Time to Crank the Sun,” which contains dramatic harmonies and airy synths that show while a lot of music can fall under the “Alternative” category, it doesn’t mean they sound the same at all.
Silver Wave Film Festival Various Locations, Nov. 5-8, $40 (Pass)
FRIDAY, NOV. 6 Random Act of Kindness Day Fredericton Society of Artists Fall Exhibition UNB Provincial Archives, Nov. 6-15, Free Earthbound Trio & The Sticky Bandits The Capital, 10:30 p.m., $8
SATURDAY, NOV. 7 The Running Dead 2015 Killarney Lake, 10 a.m.
Karen O – “I Shall Rise”
SUNDAY, NOV. 8 Yeah Yeah Yeah’s frontwoman Karen O has made a name for herself for her work on films like Where the Wild Things Are, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Her. She is now adding video games to her repertoire, having recently unveiled the theme to the upcoming Rise of the Tomb Raider video game. “They wanted drama and high-stakes and melodrama,” she told Rolling Stone. “That was very appealing to me because I love making music connected to a storyline.” The end result is a song that starts off with just Karen and a guitar but turns into a grandiose mission statement: “I shall rise, again and again,” she sings. The videogame is not due out until November 20, but the song is already available to be enjoyed.
Kenny vs. Spenny Live in Fredericton The Playhouse, 8 p.m., $40
The Brunswickan’s Food & Liquor: Classic drinks Old Fashioned
Mathieu Wong
Vault 29 has a list of “old fashioned” cocktails, so what better one to try than the drink literally called an Old Fashioned. This short drink is supposed to be strong and smooth, which can be enjoyed slowly. The primary alcohol used is bourbon or rye whiskey, which is added to the small glass already containing muddled sugar,simplesyrup,anddashesofangosturabitters.Whataddsagoodamountof flavor and helps to curb the harshness of the alcohol is a combination of muddled orangesliceandacherry.Thesearen’tsimplygarnishesbutactuallydoimpactthe taste of the drink. It tends to get smoother and sweeter as it goes down, since the melting of the ice and concentration of the sugar and muddled fruit really comes out when at the bottom of the drink. You may not find this drink everywhere, but when you do you know you’ve found a bar worth revisiting.
Manhattan
Adam Travis
Side Car
Devin Patterson
Featuring black cherry bourbon, triple sec and orange juice, this old style cocktail from Vault 29 is bursting with flavour. To me it tastes like a screwdriver, with a little hint of oaky-ness from the bourbon. The Vault knows how to mix a classic cocktail, and the Side Car is no exception. This drink dates back to the roaring ‘20s, and it’s clear why it’s survived the test of time. I went for a double of this guy and was not in the least disappointed. If you’re a whiskey drinker, you might be a bit disappointed as the bourbon whiskey flavour is quite dampened by the rest of the ingredients. But if you’re weary of whiskey cocktails and want one so you can feel a little classy, give the Side Car a go.
One of the most iconic cocktails, the Manhattan draws strength from simplicity: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters combine to become something bordering on magical. While definitely not as easy to knock back as $2.50 whiskey sours, the Manhattan is made to be sipped, not slammed. That said, the end goal of a Manhattan isn’t drunkenness (though that may happen) but to enjoy and appreciate the drink itself (though the former may present itself regardless). So find a recipe, mix one up and enjoy a cocktail with nearly 150 years of history that puts even the best whiskey sour to shame.
Martini
Sebastian Maynard
If you read a typical cocktail book, a martini consists of something like 2 ½ ounces of gin or vodka and ¾ an ounce of vermouth. Then you add some lemon or olives and stir or shake depending on your style. The way I do it is regiment but also more personal, and while it is strong it is in my opinion the best: pour gin into your martini glass to an amount that you want and then dump it into your ice filled shaker. My uncle says he used to use an eye dropper to add his vermouth, but I just put a little dash in the cap of the bottle and toss it in with the gin. Next you shake the bottle until it gets too cold to hold, usually about 40 or 50 shakes. Pour it back into your class with a piece of lemon peel, which adds the slightest of zest and fragrance to the drink. After that, all that is left is to enjoy.
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Jordan Murray skates the puck up the ice in UNB’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Acadia Axemen. Kyle Lamkin / The Brunswickan
The country’s best, back at it
Rob Trites Sports Editor Along with the extra hour gained from daylight savings, the men’s hockey team picked up three of four possible points this weekend. The men dropped their f irst point of the season in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Acadia Axemen on Friday night. UNB’s f irst loss came off the announcement that they moved up the rankings to number one in the country, moving past defending champions the A lberta Golden Bears. Bra ndon Glover, t he Acad ia netminder, was phenomenal in the win and stopped 41 of UNB’s 43 shots. “I like to get up for big games,” said Glover on his performance. “U N B is the best team in the country and that’s the team you want to shine against.” A lex Dubeau got the start for the V-Reds and now has a 1-1-0 record compared to the 4-0-0 record of Etienne Marcoux. Dubeau made 23 saves in the game but was outduelled in the shootout by Glover, who stopped all three UNB attempts. Zach Franko got the winner for
Acadia. He beat Dubeau on the f inal attempt in the shootout to give the A xemen the extra point. “I thought we had a lot of good energ y to start. In t he second period we got in our own way a little bit,” said UNB head coach Gardiner MacDougall on the loss. “The f low of the game was going our way, t hen we gave t hem a 5-on-3 powerplay.” The V-Reds got back on track Saturday night as they dispatched the University Cup hosting SMU Huskies 5-2. The win came on the heels of t he a n nou ncement t hat U N B would be hosting the University cup for the 2016-2017 and 20172018 seasons. The university has hosted the event four times to date and has sold out on each occasion. U N B defensema n A lex Wa l l stepped up into an offensive role in this one and would go on to be named f irst star of the game as he scored two goals and added an assist on Francis Beauvillier’s brea kaway goa l t hat made t he score 5-2 Reds. “I just shot the puck and Phil [Maillet] had a great screen there and it went in,” said Wall on his second goal of the evening.
Marcoux started the game for the V-Reds and stopped 22 of the Huskies 24 shots for his fourth win of the season. Marcoux currently sits fourth in the AUS with a .922 save percentage. T he U N B goa l ie ta ndem of Marcoux and Dubeau leads the league in goals against average. Cam Brace, who has started the season on a goal scoring frenzy, found the twine twice over the we e ke nd to b r i ng h i s s e a s o n total to six, which ties him for t he leag ue lead w it h Moncton forward A lex Saulnier. After the dust settled over the weekend, UNB came out retaini ng t hei r f i r st place st a nd i ng in the AUS. The Reds are tied in points with the A xemen and A igles Bleus but have a game in hand over both teams. UNB will play their game in hand at the A itken Centre Wednesday in another addition of the Battle of the Hill as they take on the last place STU Tommies. The Tommies are currently 0-7 and will look to earn their f irst point against a UNB squad that has scored 27 goals this season and only allowed 13. The puck will drop at 7 p.m.
Randy Gazzola, reigning AUS rookie of the year, laying the body versus Acadia. Kyle Lamkin / The Brunswickan
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McMorran, men’s volleyball team, look for improvement Nathan DeLong Staff Reporter The UNB Varsity Reds men’s volleyball team hopes to improve after a disappointing finish last year. The V-Reds were 8-9 last year, which was UNB’s first losing record since the 2008-09 season. “There was a lot of parity last year,” V-Reds head coach Dan McMorran said. This year, McMorran said, the V-Reds have a stronger and deeper team. “We’re expecting to put a great group on the floor,” he said. “It’s been a couple years since we won our last Atlantic championship, so we’re hungry for another one and guys are excited with that possibility.” Not only do the V-Reds have 10 returning players, but they have four rookie starters in this year’s lineup. The 2015 recruiting class includes Balmoral’s Francois Pitre-Pelletier, Simon Davis-Power from Conception Bay, N.L., Andrew Gough of O’Leary, P.E.I. and Fredericton’s Alex Egers. McMorran said Pitre-Pelletier, an outside hitter, has amazing potential. The coach said Davis-Power, an outside hitter, was a highly-sought player who is
among UNB’s most athletic recruits in a few years. McMorran said Gough, a middle hitter, proved to be a hidden gem during the recruiting process who joined the V-Reds late in the game. As for Egers, a left side hitter who stands five-foot-ten, McMorran said he’s a second-year student who tried out last year, but was unsuccessful. He then took his game and physical condition to the next level. McMorran said UNB’s three international players will also have starting roles this year. They are outside hitter Elvind Anderson from Norway, Australiaborn middle hitter Sam Alves and Elliott Allison, a middle hitter from London, England. “It’s the first time that’s happened with our program,” said McMorran. The V-Reds played their first interlock from Oct. 23 to 24 at Dalhousie University in Halifax. They fell 3-1 to Laval and downed Montreal 3-1 before losing to Sherbrooke 3-1 for an overall record of 1-2. “It was a disappointing result for us,” said McMorran. “But we’re starting four
Men’s volleyball coming off a season in which they finished second in the AUS. Adam Travis / The Brunswickan
new players this year out of seven, so there will be some growing pains. Overall, we’re pleased by the efforts from the new guys.” McMorran said the V-Reds are a team
that’s working hard. “We’re all about building a program that competes for a national championship every year,” he said.
UNB hosts the Memorial University Seahawks on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m.
Anthopoulos and Shapiro: Bad fit or big egos? Iain MacMillan The Blue Jays World Series dream officially came to an end on October 23 when the Kansas City Royals downed Toronto in game six of the ALCS. Even before the final out was called, questions were being raised about what would transpire in the upcoming months. Would the Blue Jays resign David Price? Will they pick up the
option on R.A. Dickey? But the most immediate question was whether or not their General Manager and Vice President Alex Anthopoulos would still be a part of the club come Nov. 1. Anthopoulos’ contract was set to end on Oct. 31, but he had chosen not to speak to the media about it until the end of the Blue Jays’ playoff run so as not to cause any distractions to the players. Even though he was not resigned at season’s end many, if not all, Jays fans were confident that the General Manager who pulled off some of the most impressive trades at the deadline in baseball history would be back for the 2016 season and beyond. On Oct. 29, under a week after coming within two wins of making the World Series, the Blue Jays offseason got off to the nightmarish start that people dreaded as Alex Anthop-
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oulos announced that he would not be returning to the team next season. The Montreal born Anthopoulos went from working for the Expos in 2000 to landing his dream job as the General Manger for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009 at the ripe age of 32. Anthopoulos quickly made a name for himself for not being afraid to pull the trigger on big time, blockbuster deals. In his tenure as Jays GM, no deals were bigger than the ones he pulled off this season when he got ace pitcher David Price as well as arguably the best short stop in the game in Troy Tulowitzki right at the trade deadline. The move gained the admiration from Jays fans across the country and it launched the team on a run that lead them to the playoffs for the first time in 22 years. The optimism in Jays land was at a long time high, and with the addi-
tion of great baseball mind and new president, Mark Shapiro, the sky was looking like the limit. So after the best season in the team’s recent history, and reports that Anthopoulos’ contract offer was more than fair, why did AA decide to leave Canada’s baseball team? The casual sports fan is extremely disconnected from the “behind the scene” operations that happen in sport. Just like every work place, there is an unbelievable amount of politics that happen behind closed doors, and the Blue Jays’ organization is no exception. The club had just hired former Cleveland Indians President Mark Shapiro to be the Jays new President and CEO, a position which holds power over just about everyone in the organization, including Alex Anthopoulus. Multiple reports came out that Shapiro scolded AA for his moves during the season
The Raptors had a busy offseason adding two Canadians and DeMarre Carroll, but can their success transcend the “We the North” marketing campaign?
Nathan DeLong
Rob Trites
John Robb
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The “We the North” marketing campaign seems to have worked for the Raptors. While three players can make an impact, there are more than those who make the team. Adding Canadian players can’t hurt when it comes to marketing, though. It may even bring more fans to the Air Canada Centre each game.
(the ones that broke the Jays playoff drought while capturing the heart of every Canadian sports fan) and made it clear that he was the man in charge, not Anthopoulus. When you reject a five-year contract worth millions of dollars to continue working your dream job that you’ve invested years into, and the only explanation to the media is that it “wasn’t the right fit,” you can bet your money that ego was involved. It’s become clear that we all have Mark Shapiro to thank for sending the Blue Jays into an abyss of the unknown by sending the man that shaped the team walk out the door. On the same day that Anthopolous announced his departure from the team, Sporting News named him Executive of the Year in MLB.
I don’t believe the Raptors have what it takes to go deep in the playoffs. Adding DeMarre Carroll and Corey Joseph was a step in the right direction, but there is still a fundamental problem with the team. They have no identity. Coach Casey has preached defense since he was hired three years ago yet the Raptors are still a mediocre defensive team.
I think we have to accept that the “We the North” campaign is the success. The team will make the playoffs, but like Barkley said, he could get five guys from the TNT studio and make the playoffs in the East. Fact is, they have faltered two straight years in the playoffs and until they don’t, they are the Leafs of the hardwood.
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As a Toronto fan it is hard to be optimistic, but it truly seems like there is a new era in the city. The Blue Jays and TFC just finished pretty historic playoff campaigns, and the Maple Leafs seem to have finally figured what it takes to build a successful franchise. The Raptors have been leading the charge, in Toronto, with back-toback playoff appearances, all signs point to them to building on their success and once again getting the country behind them come playoff time.
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Women’s volleyball is set to take a run at an AUS title this year
Nathan DeLong Staff Reporter After falling just short of a berth in last year’s AUS f inal, the UNB Varsity Reds women’s volleyball squad hopes to knock on the door again in 2015-2016. The V-Reds fell 3-2 to the Dalhousie University Tigers in the 2015 AUS semif inals in February at home. “We have strong returning players who saw a lot of court time last year,” UNB head coach Jilliane Portelli said. “We also have solid new recr u it s who ca n help us right away.” The V-Reds also look to improve on last year’s third place f inish to the regular season. “Our expectations are to be one of the top teams in the league,” Portelli said. She continued to emphasize how most of U N B’s players hav ing played in last year’s AUS tournament will help the V-Reds make a strong playoff push. “We can bu ild on t hat experience from last year playing in those tough matches and be that much stronger and maybe get further in the tournament.” After all, the V-Reds were a young
team last year. Portelli said many players who were in their first year with the squad last season now have better stamina and are familiar with the recipe for success. However, UNB has four rookies in t his year’s lineup. They are setter Olivia Witteveen from Ottawa, middles Robyn A nderson from Fernie, Brit ish Columbia and Molly Gallibois from New Carlisle, Que., along with outside hitter Megan Kuciak from Ottawa. “They’re all focused and working hard and are solid people who are great additions to the team,” said Portelli. A s for who she ex pect s to be dominant this year, Portelli said second-year outside hitter Victoria Eadle has started well, and fourth-year libero Paige Nelmes has always excelled with the VReds. Portelli also said second-year left side hitter Janie-Eve Doucet has had a solid start. The V-Reds begin AUS competition Saturday, Nov. 7 against the Saint Mary’s University Huskies, but they went 1-4 in their f irst interlock event from Oct. 23 to 25 at McGill University and Université de Montréal.
Women’s Volleyball lost a heartbreaker in the AUS semifinal which they hosted last year, will look to transcend result. Brad Parker / The Brunswickan
UNB’s only win at the interlock was a 3-2 victory over Université du Québec à Montréal on Oct. 24. They fell 3-2 to Laval and 3-0
to Montreal October 23 before losing 3-0 to McGill and 3-1 to Sherbrooke Oct. 25. Portelli said the interlock allowed
the V-Reds to prepare for AUS c o m p e t it io n . “ We’r e lo o k i ng forward to getting on the court against AUS teams,” she said.
STU hosts AUS Championships Chris Brooks Staff Reporter The AUS Cross Country Championships were held on Saturday at Odell Park in Fredericton bringing an end to the season for UNB runners. The championship meet was hosted by St. Thomas University, however, the course is used for training by both STU and Varsity Red runners so both teams enjoyed some familiarity when they ran. Overall the Reds missed the mark with the women falling from a second place team finish last year to seventh place this year, and the men falling short of the podium by five points. “We definitely didn’t perform at our absolute best today,” said Jason Reindl, Cross Country head coach. Joshua Shanks finished the men’s 10 kilometer race first for UNB and 20th overall with a time of 35:47, finishing one place behind STU’s best, Paul Nozika, who he managed to fend off for most of the season before AUS.
Next came Trevor Morrison (21st, 35:57), Chris McNamara (23rd, 35:58), Jon Bunn (24th, 36:07), Scott McMullin (28th, 36:20), Marc-Andre Manuel (31st, 36:30), Clayton Holteen (33rd, 36:51). The men as a team took fourth place out of eight teams with a total of 116 points. In cross country the runner who comes in first receives the fewest points and the runner to come in last receives the most so the winning team is the one with the fewest points after the total of their top five runners have been combined. “Our goal on the men’s side was to reach the podium, but we were just five points from the third place team today. Five points in cross country isn’t much at all so the guys are definitely a little upset.” Said Reindl. Last year the guys finished fourth as well, trailing the third place team by 14 points. Nathalie Cecire crossed the line first for the UNB women in their six-kilometer race and 20th overall with a time of 25:15. After Cecire came Priya Bhutani (25th,
25:35) Catherine Tremblay (40th, 28:02) Emma Wistaff (41st, 28:14) Christina Hubbard (42nd, 28:25). Two UNB women did not finish the race. The women ranked seventh out of eight teams after their top five crossed the line, a sharp drop from second place at last year’s AUS Championship race. With a score of 168 points, they were 24 points from the sixth place team. “I mean the girls fell five spots so clearly there are some things we need to work on. Last year we lost some good runners, but there’s nothing we can do about that so we have to focus on our training and recruiting before next season.” Said Reindl. Roughly half of the members of the men’s and women’s cross country teams also run track and field so now that cross country has come to an end they have a short break until they resume training for the winter season. The first Track and Field meet of the season will take place this Saturday in Saint John.
The AUS Cross Country Championships were held in Fredericton’s Odell Park. Anne Ugabi / The Brunswickan
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Women’s soccer takes 4th, men’s 2nd in AUS regular season Rob Trites Sports Editor
Men’s and women’s soccer finished their regular seasons last weekend with the women clinching fourth place in the AUS and the men securing second place. The women dropped their first match of the weekend 1-0 to an Acadia squad that clinched first place with the win. The women went on to win their second game of the weekend and final game of the season with a 3-1 win over the UPEI Panthers. “Happy to win, happy to score goals,” said UNB head coach Jon Crossland on the win. “A little bit disappointed that we gave up that goal late because I think if we would’ve stayed at four [goals against] it would have been the top defensive record in Canada, I think it’s a tie now.” Goals in the game were scored by Hayley Gates, who would go on to be named player of the game, Meggie Spicer and Kayla Painter. Despite their defensive record, Crossland’s team has struggled to score goals all season. “I’ve made a list of a few key things we that need to work on this week and we’ll just keep plugging away at it. It’s not for lack of effort or training, execution is what it comes down to and that’s what we’ll have to fine tune this week to get into it.” The top five teams in the conference plus Moncton, who is hosting AUS, qualify for the playoffs which means
UNB will face fifth ranked StFX in their quarterfinal matchup. Acadia and CBU both receive quarterfinal byes. “I don’t think you’re happy with fourth place,” said Crossland. “But you got to get in to give yourself a chance and if you look at the results against all the teams that are in the playoffs this year, they’ve been ties or we lost by one goal. Crossland is confident that he will have his squad ready for AUS playoff competition. “Any day anyone can beat anyone so we’ll go in there optimistic about our chances.” The men came away with a 1-1 result versus Acadia on Friday, after they were awarded a controversial penalty in the late stages of the game. Robert Park converted to the dot-shot to earn the draw for the Reds. This draw gave UNB the chance to take first place in the AUS with a win versus UPEI and a CBU loss or draw. UNB held up their end up of the bargain by grinding out a 1-0 win against third place UPEI. CBU however, was able to hang on to a 3-2 win versus Dalhousie to clinch first in the AUS. “First four games we gave up eight points so we felt we had a big hill to climb after that but the boys dug down,” said UNB head coach Miles Pinsent on finishing second in the AUS. “We worked on the areas we felt we needed to work on to get better and I thought we had more complete performances
V-REDS EVENTS WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 Men’s Hockey STU @ UNB 7 p.m., Aitken Centre
FRIDAY, NOV. 6 Men’s Hockey Moncton @ UNB 7 p.m., Aitken Centre
SATURDAY, NOV. 7 Women’s Volleyball SMU @ UNB 6 p.m., Currie Center Men’s Volleyball Memorial @ UNB 8 p.m., Currie Center
SUNDAY, NOV. 8 Men’s Volleyball Memorial @ UNB 1 p.m., Currie Center Women’s Volleyball Acadia @ UNB 3 p.m., Currie Center
Women’s soccer took fourth place in the AUS regular season last weekend. Anne Ugabi / The Brunswickan
out of the boys as the season went on.” This was an important game for UPEI who would have taken second place from UNB with a victory. “We were concerned about insuring that we got that bye,” said Pinsent. [It’s] huge for the upcoming week but also if we move on to Nationals as well just having one less game in this hectic week.” The winning goal was headed by UPEI goalie by Ben Gorringe after
Oliver Jones sent in a beautiful cross from the wing. Jones, who was named player of the game, was playing out wide, something he done rarely this season. “He’s played there before,” said Pinsent. “Last year we moved him up top, we love him as a target player but he also gives us a different dynamic out wide.” Pinsent was impressed with how his team finished the season. “It was definitely something worth fighting for
and the boys did that over the last nine games of the season.” UNB will travel to Acadia for the AUS championship and await the quarterfinal results to see who they are playing in the semis. The Red’s semifinal game will be against the highest remaining seed of either UPEI, Acadia, Dalhousie or Memorial and will kick-off at 7:15 p.m. this Friday.