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SIPS AND SUSHI

LIPSTICK PROJECT

Wine columnist Max Ley finds the perfect pairing for a Japanese feast.

Global Stewardship students gather smiles through volunteer service.

NOVEMBER 02 - 08 | 2015

HOPE FOR A NATION'S LOST DREAMERS

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Cover Art

Editor's Desk

News

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Opinions

Features

Arts & Culture

Columns

TAYLOR LEE

NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT

THE BLACK MEDIA HOLE

THE MAKER'S MENTALITY

HELPING HANDS

MEET YOUR MAKER: JAIME GERVAIS

IDEA IN A LIFE

ATHLETIC DISCRETION

THE STAFF STAFF THIS ISSUE COURIER COLUMNISTS Andy Rice

Therese Guieb

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

EXECUTIVE NEWS EDITOR

Carlo Javier

Gabriel Scorgie

EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

FEATURES EDITOR

Kevin Kapenda

Mark Crickmay

OPINIONS EDITOR

ARTS + CULTURE EDITOR

BRANDON KOSTINUK After a year of working in clandestine, the Courier’s elusive web editor and lead investigative journalist will now also be adding the columnist hat to his ever-growing role with the paper. In this column, Brandon will be talking about sports, but not just the X’s and O’s. He’ll be discussing the controversies and taboo subjects that surround the world of athletics.

MAX LEY

Christine Beyleveldt

Alva Tang

CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT

COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER

Cristian Fowlie

Syd Danger

ART DIRECTOR

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Tianyi Bao

Brandon Kostinuk

BUSINESS MANAGER

WEB EDITOR

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CONTRIBUTORS JESSICA LIO ALEXANDER TURTON TAELORE KEYANA ERIC WONG

TAYLOR LEE ZED ALEXANDRA ZOE SOFIANOS KSENIA KOZHEVNIKOVA MARIA CENTOLA VIVIAN LI TOMAS DANCO

Max Ley is here to help. Much of the student population tends to live on a limited budget, which creates a hunger for cheap and accessible “student” foods and the occasional glass (or bottle) of wine. What Max will be doing is finding the perfect budget bottle to pair with your go-to snacks.

Yes, we know, we should have this column every week.

ALEXA KWAN Alexa Kwan is so done with school. She is. She’s been graduated for two years and is currently working for a commercial mortgage brokerage. Here, she’ll be writing about life on the outside, beyond the protective boundaries of school. Oh and she’s got an Associate’s Degree from CapU’s Creative Writing program. She’s living proof that CapU can take you places.

KENNETH & JACQUIE We don’t know much about best friends Kenneth and Jacquie other than that they love fashion. However, we couldn’t give them a simple fashion column because you can only joke about Alexander Wang’s wang so many times before it becomes stupid. Instead, they’ll be our very own federal election fashion police. Hey, maybe they can even sway a vote or two!

THE CAPILANO COURIER is an autonomous, democratically-run student newspaper. Literary and visual submissions are welcomed. All submissions are subject to editing for brevity, taste and legality. The Capilano Courier will not publish material deemed by the collective to exhibit sexism, racism or homophobia. The views expressed by the contributing writers are not necessarily those of the Capilano Courier Publishing Society.

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NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT Andy Rice EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Usually, I love it when Ezra Levant goes on one of his epic troll benders and starts taking the piss out of someone or something – even if I don’t necessarily agree with his views. I’ve seen him do it a thousand times, to everybody from David Suzuki on Sun News to the yappy photo editor from UBC Okanagan’s student newspaper at a journalism conference I attended two years ago. The latter was particularly hilarious because it happened ten feet from my table when I was loaded on red wine.

However, Levant really ticked me off this week by going after prime ministerin-waiting Justin Trudeau for his decision to renovate 24 Sussex Drive. It’s not because I’m all swept up in Trudeaumania or anything. It’s because I used to watch a lot of HGTV and I know a fixer-upper when I see one.

The 34-room estate in Ottawa’s New Edinburgh neighbourhood is in total disrepair but because it’s taxpayer-owned and has been since 1943, nobody wants to touch it with a 40-foot pole. Liberal prime ministers have dodged it repeatedly, and so has Harper and his Conservatives, for the optics of undertaking such a costly renovation don’t look good no matter where your political loyalty falls. The issue has become an elephant in the room for every incoming prime minister since Trudeau’s own father was in office — and even then, the building could have used a visit from Mike Holmes.

The best solution, to save political face at least, has been to do nothing.

The National Capital Commission (NCC) has managed 24 Sussex Drive since 1986. It estimates that repairs to the tune

of $10 million are needed just to bring the building up to code. We’re not talking gilded swimming pools and velvet carpeting here — we’re talking about serious structural and sustainability issues.

Built in 1868 with its last major renovation completed over 50 years ago, the foundation is crumbling, there is asbestos in the walls, knob and tube wiring, ancient plumbing, drafty windows, no wheelchair accessibility, no fire sprinklers and no air conditioning. The roof, which was replaced under the Chretien administration of 1998, is the building’s newest feature, but cedar shakes are only made to last 15 to 20 years.

As one friend in the insurance industry pointed out, if that house were to be sold tomorrow you wouldn’t be able to insure it again until the wiring was fixed and the plumbing was rescued from the Mayan era.

It would fail any and all home inspections, even if Stevie Wonder was the guy filling out the paperwork. Canada is essentially the slumlord for its own prime minister.

For the younger Trudeau, 24 Sussex was his childhood home. He’s already lived there once, over 40 years ago. If anyone deserves to be the one to christen the new renovations, it should be the guy who made half the stains on the carpets. (The others undoubtedly came from Charlie, Laureen Harper’s beloved chinchilla.)

If this were the White House, nobody would be batting an eye. In fact, Trudeau is doing now what Harry Truman did to the Oval Office back in 1949. When he was sworn in after World War II, the bathrooms was sinking into the floor, chunks of plaster were falling off the walls and the structural beams were like Swiss cheese. A contractor was found, the interior was gutted and a necessary investment was made in the building’s

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I noticed that you guys modified your website to include some ads. I saw a nice looking leaderboard ad space up there, whatchu gon put there?

Carlo! I’m sad the horoscope is gone this week.

The first issue’s entry was fantastic, although it’s been going downhill since then. I’ve been hoping that, one day, it would return to its original giggle-inducing glory.

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longevity. Those repairs cost $5.7 million, which would amount to around $58 million today.

The $10 million price tag to repair 24 Sussex not only pales in comparison, but it has already been considered spent by the NCC. The money has been set aside for years. All Trudeau had to do was press ‘go’, which he did last week. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said in an interview prior to the election that he was planning on doing the same thing.

Considering that every incoming US president receives a $100,000 decorating allowance and the Obamas just spent nearly $600,000 this year gussying up their formal dining room, I think it’s perfectly fair for Trudeau to give 24 Sussex the renovation it needs.

The kitchen hasn’t been updated since his father was in power, and even then it was just a $24,000 facelift. He also put $18,000 toward an overhaul of the second floor family room and $20,000 toward a security fence — chump change when you’re looking at a Canadian heritage site and a place where esteemed dignitaries like Queen Elizabeth II and Justin Bieber go to dine.

If that makes the Trudeau family a bunch of big spenders, then so be it, but I think Levant has got to do a bit more research before hammering this particular point home.

About time you guys have stacks at the satellite campuses!

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You guys were giving away Fright Night tickets!?!

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Yes we were. And you missed out. We have contests with cool prizes from time to time, so keep an eye on our social media feeds because you might just be the next owner of a brand new 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, equipped with car seats and soccer balls.

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CSU COMES TO SQUAMISH AND SUNSHINE COAST

Representatives elected to connect regional campuses with the mothership Therese Guieb EXECUTIVE NEWS EDITOR

Last year, the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU) visited Capilano University’s regional campuses in Squamish and the Sunshine Coast in order to provide information to students about the union as well as recruit individuals who would like to become a CSU representative for their campus. A year later, both locations are now benefitting from a student in that position.

“In the past, it was believed that they [satellite campuses] were too small and they were too far away to really benefit from what the CSU had offered because, you know, communicating with satellite campuses can often be really tricky,” said Sacha Fabry, CSU vice president of University Relations.

Until earlier this year, students at both regional campuses were exempt from paying CSU membership and services fees. “When they weren’t paying, they weren’t getting the services at all, so the U-Pass wouldn’t apply to them because it’s out of range,” explained Fabry.

According to Alora Wallace, the newly-elected CSU Squamish Representative, her campus started being charged with CSU fees in August. “$32 in the summer and $354 in the fall term and this would include the dental and health plan,” she explained. “The dental plan is $123, but the health plan is $104.86. The Student Services and Technology fee is $95 and the student union membership fee is again $32.”

Finding representatives for each of the regional campuses was a product of the CSU’s ongoing outreach efforts, said Fabry. “What we do is we send students to hand out things like the agenda and the information on health and dental, then sometimes our executive members go down to do promotions. Zach [Renwick] and Kate [Phifer], both went down before the election to promote it, and they managed to find students who were interested from both campuses,” he explained.

Wallace and CSU Sunshine Coast Representative Sarah Anne Villeneuve are now in charge of relaying information from the CSU Board of Directors to their respective campus. “They are the exact same as every other board member,

and they will be attending board meetings via either Internet calls or Skype,” noted Fabry.

Wallace was a student at CapU’s North Vancouver campus back in 2013 before switching to the Squamish campus. “I noticed a lot of differences with being a student at the Squamish campus than being a student at the North Van campus,” she recalled. “We are really quite removed from all the things that are going on, and there isn’t the same amount of awareness that you get as a North Van student with all the things that the CSU are doing.”

Wallace was eager to bring student life activities and benefits to her campus, a goal that pushed her into running to become a campus representative. Although the Squamish campus currently only has 22 full-time students and one main program — a certificate in Advanced Wilderness Leadership, Wallace believes that her campus should have the same services as the students at the North Vancouver campus. She hopes to bring the certain services to her campus like the used book sale. “Something really simple like the used book sale or being able to con-

sign books. I mean, that goes a long way,” she said. “We do have many expenses, like this is one of the most expensive programs that is offered by Capilano… Hopefully we will be able to experience these [services] as a Cap student.”

Lately, Wallace has been trying to relay more information to students at the Squamish campus about how the CSU health and dental coverage works. “So in the next two weeks, we are going to be working on a workshop to just inform students on how to do it and how to properly file your claim, and hopefully some more workshops and events that might come out in the future.”

Despite the distance, Fabry explained that the CSU in North Vancouver will strive to bring events and activities to both satellite campuses moving forward.

“I’m really excited that we have more members from both those areas now,” he said. “I really look forward to being able to hear exactly what issues do matter to them because I don’t know if we ever really had the opportunity to have that voice on the CSU, and the CSU is really focusing on making sure that we have all of our constituencies represented as much as possible.”

TOURISM STUDENTS WIN PROVINCIAL COMPETITION

Link BC Student Case Competition challenges students for a chance to win $500 Therese Guieb

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Capilano University took home gold on Oct. 21 at the Link BC Student Case Competition against BCIT, Royal Roads University and Selkirk College. Benjamin Glassen, Hedie Ahmari, Kailey Tress and Alysa Huppler-Poliak made up the CapU Tourism HR degree team that participated in the competition.

Link BC is an organization that works alongside 17 post-secondary institutions across BC. The organization is funded through membership fees of its member institutions and a grant from Destination BC. According to Linkbc.ca, its mission is to “enhance professionalism in BC’s tourism industry.”

Link BC’s headquarters are located at CapU in the Cedar building. For the past nine years, the organization has held the Link BC Student Case Competition, a oneday challenge where tourism and hospitality students must solve questions asked by industry professionals.

This year, there were 17 schools who participated. Students had to choose whether they wanted to be in the diploma team level or the degree team level for each of the themes available. The themes were Tourism Human Resources and Hotel Sales and Marketing. “There were three judges, and the judges are from the Fairmont, go2HR and Joey’s Restaurant,” explained Glassen.

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The CapU team chose the Tourism Human Resources theme. “They put us up in a hotel room and the next morning we have to be at the Convention Centre, checked in at 6:45 am,” recalled Glassen.

“At 7 am, they give us our package…

From then we have five hours to prepare a 12-minute presentation and each of the four students needs to be part of the presentation.”

According to Glassen, the CapU team’s coaches were able to be in the room for the first half hour and the industry mentors present in the competition also dropped in to give advice to the teams during the five-hour challenge. “Then it’s lunch time, we have one hour to change into formal wear and practice our presentations with our coaches,” he continued, “Then we go through all the presentations, and then they let us know a winner.”

The coaches for the CapU team were instructors, Andreas Tize from the School of Tourism Management and Sue Dritmanis from the School of Communication Studies. “We had at least five of our instructors sitting in the back row with us while we presented, so for me, I wasn’t worried about the judges but my five hardest teachers were sitting the back row and I had to present to them,” shared Glassen.

He noted that his team members had a variety of skills that came from their expertise and experiences, which became an advantage for their team as they executed the case that was given to them.

LINK BC STUDENT CASE COMPETITION CAPU TEAM: HEDIEH AHMARI, KAILEY TRESS, BEN GLASSEN, ALYSSA HUPPLER-POLIAK.

This wasn’t Glassen’s first time participating in a LinkBC challenge. In 2012, he joined the competition with other students representing CapU, and the team ended up being a runner up. “It was kind of special for us to bring the prize back home to Capilano. Teams from our school have been runners up for the last three years,” said Glassen. “This year was kind of a redemption year for myself, for Andreas, and for the school because the office is here [at CapU] and it’s the last year the Link BC office will be here.”

According to Glassen, the competition will still take place, but will be offered in-

stead by go2HR. After this year’s competition was over, the winning teams were invited to a special Tourism Gala. “It was fabulous, and there we got to be face-to-face with the judges,” recalled Glassen, adding that the entire experience was something he recommends highly.

“My advice to all the students is to try the Case Competition and do these extracurricular actives because it really creates value for your education,” he said.

For more information on the Link BC Student Case Competition visit Linkbc.ca.

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HELPING HANDS

CapU Sechelt students receive increase in annual bursary Carlo Javier EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary’s Hopkins Branch has increased its annual bursary donation to Capilano University’s Health Care Assistant (HCA) program.

On Sept. 30, all 20 students in the HCA program received a $200 credit to their student accounts, double what they received last year. Students will be able to use the financial aid towards their tuition, books or other school fees.

As a part of the tight-knit Sechelt community, CapU’s regional campus works closely with its neighbouring partners to further develop and provide aid for students of all programs. For Jules Smith, convener of the HCA program, the Healthcare Auxiliary is one of the more significant figures

in the community. “This one in particular is really important in terms of supporting our students,” Smith said. “What they’re saying is that all of you are important in the role that you’re gonna play in the community, because it is an aging community and we need healthcare assistance and we need well-trained healthcare assistants.”

This donation continues the longstanding relationship with the Hopkins Branch and CapU’s HCA program in Sechelt. In 2010, the branch decided to prioritize the students in the HCA program. According to Fran Miller, chair of Bursary Fund for the Hopkins Branch, the motivation behind supporting CapU’s program was simple: the community was getting older. “All of the members of the Auxiliary tend to be of an age — we know that it won’t be very long before we will be looking for home care assistance for ourselves,” Miller said.

In its early days, the branch was able to provide financial aid to one or two students, sourcing from an annual intake that ranged from $750 to $1,000. Over the years, the branch was able to generate more funds and grew to be able to provide aid to every student in the program, “We started thinking that every student in this program needed support. Every single student needed to know how valuable a career choice they have made,” said Miller.

The Hopkins Branch sources its bursaries from its Celebration/Memorial Fund, a fund that generates contributions through tributes to a loved one who’s passed or through celebrations. The fund encourages people to donate-to-commemorate when a loved one passes away, as opposed to sending flowers or hosting a grand memorial. It also encourages those who are celebrating their birthdays or anniversaries to donate-

to-celebrate.

“If you have a birthday and you don’t want anything for your birthday, then your friends and family can give a donation to our bursary fund,” Miller explained.

This year’s intake totalled to about $4,000, allowing the branch to give $200 to each of the 20 students in the program.

“We want the students who have chosen this as a stepping stone for their career to know that they’ve chosen a career path that is valued by their community, and I think that’s a key factor,” Miller said.

Many of the HCA program graduates wind up working in health and community care in the Sunshine Coast area, and, according to Smith, the donation not only helps the education of the current students but it also shows that members of the community have confidence in the type of training that CapU is providing it’s students.

PAINTING SMILES

CapU’s Global Stewardship students volunteer with Lipstick Project Christine Beyleveldt CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT

Three years ago, a group of young women banded together for a cause unlike any other to provide spa and beauty services to the ill and the elderly. Founder and executive director Leigh Boyle was eager to get such a project off the ground after a friend was admitted to the North Shore Hospice. “They were trying to fulfill this request of getting her hair and nails done,” said Natasha Thom, Capilano University Global Stewardship student and director of operations of the Lipstick Project. “It was surprisingly difficult to achieve, and so we figured that if she wants it maybe other people do too and that’s sort of how we organically created it.”

The Lipstick Project partners with six organizations in the Greater Vancouver area, including Ronald McDonald House, BC Children’s Hospital and the North Shore Hospice. No matter what

the patient’s condition is, team members strive to put smiles on everyone’s faces. “So they could be here for like a very simple dermatologist appointment,” explained Thom, “or they could be here for two years getting cancer radiation.” Each will receive attention from the Lipstick Project volunteers. Sometimes a fresh look can do a world of good for one’s attitude toward recovery.

CapU is a partner in the Lipstick Project’s endeavours. “Through Global Stewardship I’ve been able to promote our organization, we have students who volunteer time with us,” continued Thom. “Cap has been really generous.”

Global and Community Studies faculty member Joe Kelly has also done his part to help get the Lipstick Project up off the ground by coordinating volunteers.

“We really strive to provide a sense of compassion and care,” said Thom, “So many times our clients say that they get poked and prodded for medical intervention, but there’s no sense of connection there.”

Whether one spends days, weeks or months in

The Board of Directors also discussed the upcoming U-Pass referendum, where students will be able to decide whether CapU will remain on the roster to receive transportation discounts or to separate. In the past when similar referendums have been held, the student body approved the continuation of the U-Pass, though perhaps with the adoption of the Compass Card, opinions will have changed. Currently, the U-Pass costs students $38.00 per month, if students opt to continue with the U-Pass program, prices will be raised to $39.50 per month as of May 2016, and to $41.00 per month as of May 2017.

Vice president of Student Life, Kate Phifer, summarized her report on the success of various campus events, including the CSU’s red carpet film festival held on Oct. 8. Phifer has proposed the de-stress week, where for the last week of November, the Student Life Committee will organize a variety of events across campus to promote relaxation and de-stressing as students head into their finals. The week’s activities will include dog therapy, musical therapy and art therapy, courtesy of CapU’s IDEA students, as well as a Pie Your Prof event and an air band in conjunction with United Way.

WHAT’S NEW WITH THE CSU? Board of Directors meeting Christine Beyleveldt CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT

On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU) had its Board of Directors meeting. After a brief introduction, Capilano University president Kris Bulcroft addressed the Board. At the end of 2016, Bulcroft will step down as president of the University. “Cap deserves to have a president who has the stamina it takes,” she said, before speaking of her time at CapU. The newly elected faculty and student li-

aison representatives were at last introduced to the CSU’s Board of Directors. It was only two weeks ago that the student body elected the representatives and liaisons, and a number of issues were raised on the matter of voting. Voter turnout for the CSU by-elections was low by all standards, and the matter of identification was raised. A number of ballots were cast where students had voted for candidates in all areas, including those they did not identify with. Board of Governors and Senate representative Rhita Hassar suggested that as a student body, it is only right that no one is exempt from voting due to the ethnic group or gender they identify with.

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connection as well as the experience of being taken out for a day of pampering is what creates memories between patients and volunteers.

As a cancer survivor herself, Thom is ecstatic to provide for othersundergoing the same treatment she once endured.“Ihaveareallypersonalconnectiontotheorganization,” said Thom. “What we do is pampering for the body, but it’s also for the soul and the spirit.”

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and out of hospital undergoing intensive treatment, compassion and comfort are crucial to the patients.

According to Thom, there are so many misconceptions about one’s level of illness and so the Lipstick Project strives to change these misconceptions. “Our volunteers are really the heartbeat of what we do,” she noted, adding that many of the volunteers enjoy telling and listening to patients’ stories. The sense of

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WHO YOU: ZOE SOFIANOS IDEA in a Life Carlo Javier

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WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO GO TO THE IDEA PROGRAM? I chose the IDEA program because I think IDEA graduates, from what I saw, were the most work-ready — they look so professional, like their portfolios. Pretty much over any other program, they just seem to be very business savvy.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE CLASS IN THE PROGRAM? My favourite class is probably Advanced Illustration, just because I get to plug in my ear buds and work all day and draw.

WHAT’S YOUR PREFERRED STYLE OF ART?

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I usually like to mix traditional and digital.

I tend to do stuff with pencil first and then bring it on to the computer and do the colour there. It’s kind of nice to mix old and new.

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN ILLUSTRATION? I’ve always been sort of the artist in my class since I was a kid. I wanted to go into computer programming, but I realized I sucked at it, so I decided to come here and go into art design.

AS AN ARTIST DO YOU TRY TO STUDY OTHER PEOPLE AND THEIR WORKS? Yeah, I follow a lot of artists and designers on Instagram so I try to keep up to date to see what’s trending.

SOME IDEA STUDENTS ARE HERE ON CAMPUS ALL DAY AND SOMETIMES EVEN ALL NIGHT. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN HERE PAST MAYBE MIDNIGHT? Oh yeah.

WHAT’S THE REASON WHY SOME STUDENTS STAY HERE OVERNIGHT? It’s just because you’re in class, sometimes earlier than nine, until five and you know, you don’t always get to work on your assignments all day. And there are a lot of projects — my calendar’s just full of projects that we have due. People come in on the weekends too. Every weekend, half of my class is here.

WE SEE A LOT OF THE STUDENTS WHO STUDY ACTING AND FILM HANGING OUT IN THE MAPLE BUILDING. MANY MUSICIANS ARE IN FIR AND THEATRE STUDENTS ARE IN BIRCH, SP WHERE DO THE IDEA STUDENTS HANG OUT? We’re in the Arbutus building, and some of us are sometimes downstairs playing hacky sack, but for the most part we do keep to ourselves in our classroom.

Since we’re switching over to the Bachelor’s program, there are a lot of classes that are available for the school, for other students to take, so I would encourage them to see maybe if they want to branch out, try an elective in an IDEA class. It could maybe be helpful for their creativity.

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LOOK MOM, NO HANDS!

Ontario greenlights spring 2016 testing of driverless cars, but that may be too soon Eric Wong CONTRIBUTOR

From luxury automakers like Audi, BMW and Tesla to consumer brands such as Ford, GM, Honda and Toyota, driverless cars are being tested by companies all around the world. In the province of Ontario, industry professionals have projected that driverless cars could show up on the road as early as March 2016. This is not necessarily a welcoming sight though. Driverless cars still present a whole new set of problems that have yet to be seen by the automotive industry, which is why Ontario’s Department of Transportation should not allow these vehicles onto the road for a long time, let alone next spring.

Safety is always the primary concern of automakers and transportation departments. Driverless cars are a huge safety concern to the public due to the autonomy of the vehicle. One of the biggest problems is the failure or glitches of the electronics in the vehicles. Each vehicle relies on a host of sensors and computers to determine where the car is in relation to other vehicles on the road. If a sensor fails, it can pose a huge risk

to pedestrians and other road users. Furthermore, the cars may not have the ability to react in an emergency situation. When the car ahead narrowly cuts in front of the driverless vehicle, will the vehicle know whether to slam on the brakes or swerve into the next lane to avoid a collision? A human driver will know which of these options to take, and that’s why Ontario is making it mandatory that “vehicles must include a driver who can over-ride the system if necessary.” However, what if the driver isn’t paying attention to the road ahead of them because they are assuming the car drives itself?

With the introduction of driverless cars, the number of distracted drivers on the road would increase due to the fact that these cars can drive themselves. The law requires someone with a valid driver’s license to be in the driver’s seat to take control if something happens. However, people may be more inclined to use their cell phone or not pay as much attention in the car as these vehicles have the ability to slow down, speed up and handle themselves in traffic. According to the Daily Mail, “users check their smartphones an average of 150 times during a waking day of 16 hours.” This staggering amount of usage will likely increase if driv-

ers can browse their phones, while their car drives itself. If something were to happen while the driver was on their cell phone, they may not be able to react quick enough to handle the situation. They may not even be aware there was a situation at all.

Earlier last month, for example, Tesla Motors released a software update for its electric vehicles allowing drivers to use autopilot features that steer, brake and accelerate in normal traffic. However, these vehicles are susceptible to errors and always require a driver to take over because of the imperfections in the technology. Unfortunately, once this technology is fixed and becomes less susceptible to errors, drivers will no longer need to be present, and the pastime of driving will be lost.

The introduction of driverless cars will remove a lot of the fun from driving. Rapid acceleration and tight hairpin turns makes driving a pleasuring experience. Most driverless vehicles know the speed limit of the road, and vigorously follow it. When a driver wants to pass another vehicle, they will have to take control of the wheel to override the system and can then speed up. If they want to zip into the next lane quickly, a driverless car may not allow it because its computers

don’t register it as a safe maneuver. During rush hour, most people want to get home as quickly as possible, and unfortunately passive driving just doesn’t cut it. This means that individuals would still be having more control of the wheel compared to the driverless computer system, which begs the question whether or not it’s justifiable to purchase a driverless vehicle if the driver drives more than the computer. The skill of driving may also be lost when driverless cars are implemented. Like any skill, it requires constant practice, and people could lose the coordination required when making a turn, and lose the reflexes that are used when driving as vehicles become more autonomous.

At this point in time, the technology for driverless cars is still flawed and is simply too big of a change for today’s society. Until the technology for these cars can be perfected, driverless cars should not be allowed on the road. As if distracted driving isn’t a big enough problem today, driverless cars are going to tempt drivers into using their cellphone and other devices even more while behind the wheel. Driver distraction and technology are not only a danger to other road users, but are also detrimental to the skills many people acquire as a driver.

MAKE SURE YOU CAST THE WHITE ACTOR! Why roles for minorities need to stop being whitewashed Alva Tang COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER

— VIVIAN LI character, did you really think that you weren’t whitewashing the role with your pale, freckled complexion, green eyes and red-headed beauty?

Perhaps, it never really crossed her mind when she received her six to seven figure paycheque for the film, not that that’s any surprise to me in this day and age. However, when there are so many activists constantly fighting for equality in so many ways, I am stunned to see that there are still people out there who are indifferent to those voices, and play innocent when they end up on the wrong side of those causes.

Audiences were asked to not support this film by not going to see the movie, and this is thought to be reflected in the fact that box office numbers for the film were not nearly as high as expected. Those are people who decided to send a message with their actions. It’s not okay for this to continue happening. It’s time to start casting roles as they were written and properly representing diverse communities, even if that mean’s having less Caucasian actors in the credits.

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alone a strong female lead is pretty rare.

Aloha was disappointing because even when there was one by nature of the plotline, a Caucasian was still cast. Director Cameron Crowe says that he based the casting choice on a real-life red-headed Hawaiian, but the story was not based around her. So why take this chance away from those with Hawaiian and or Chinese ethnicity to portray someone of their culture if the red-headed feature was not of significance to the role? Ironically, Emma Stone’s hair was blond throughout the movie.

As a character that was supposed to command a lot of respect by being the military captain, Emma Stone sure lost mine for this role. Not to discredit her acting in any way, but there is no reason to suggest that one of Hawaiian or Chinese ethnicity couldn’t have been just as great. When asked about negative reaction to the film, Stone answered that she was not aware of how badly whitewashing was dominating Hollywood.

But come on, Stone. When you were offered the part of a quarter Chinese, quarter Hawaiian

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Imagine Barack Obama being played by Channing Tatum in a Hollywood film, or Jennifer Lopez being cast as Kate Middleton, or Emma Stone playing a half Swedish, quarter Hawaiian and quarter Chinese fighterpilot named Allison Ng. The last one actually happened.

Whitewashing in the film industry has been one of Hollywood’s biggest downsides since the 1930s, if not earlier, though it may not have seemed that way at the time. Back then, people were just glad to have someone (even if they were white) able to represent a character of Asian or black descent on television, especially if they were the protagonist. For example, Warner Oland was cast as detective Charlie Chan in several films based on the formerly popular comic about an Asian detective. Fans still celebrated Oland’s visit when he went to visit Shanghai.

A form of theatrical makeup called “blackface” was created to paint a performer’s face darker in attempt to represent a black person.

This was done in 1927 film “The Jazz Singer”, where a white actor named Al Jolson played a black character. Harlem’s Amsterdam News even wrote that “every coloured performer is proud of him.” “Yellowface” was also later discovered where one would wear a certain type of makeup to make them look Asian.

As time went on, people started realizing the ridiculousness of the idea of casting someone of a completely different ethnicity to be another, and that’s when Hollywood could simply cast one with their authentic ethnicity.

However, there are still prominent examples of whitewashing found in dozens of films through the ages — Elizabeth Taylor playing Cleopatra in 1963, Jim Sturgess playing Jeffrey Ma, the leader of the MIT Blackjack Team, in the 2008 movie, 21 and of course Emma Stone in Aloha, which was released this past May. Some characters are written with no racial background and the role is left open for the actor that portrays it best, but Aloha was not one of those situations. There is significance to the fact that Ng is a quarter Chinese, and a quarter Hawaiian, as it plays a big part in the movie’s plotline.

While certain Hawaiian traditions were seemingly kept true, the majority of actors cast in the film were white. “Sixty per cent of Hawaii’s population is AAPI [Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders],” said MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian Americans) president, and former Hawaii resident Guy Aoki in an article published on the organization’s website. “Caucasians only make up 30 per cent of the population, but from watching this film, you’d think they made up 90%.” Aoki later goes on to list other notable and critically-acclaimed films such as The Descendants, 50 First Dates and Pearl Harbour that have used Hawaii as the tropical backdrop, only to exclude the people who live there.

I have major respect for the vast amount of Caucasian actors out there with incredible talent, and a track record for creating great products. But when roles specifically written for Asians are produced in Hollywood, they are usually small parts in which the character is socially, or culturally awkward, to humour the audience. Having one that is a protagonist, let

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THE BLACK MEDIA HOLE

The problem with transparency within the Canadian media Leah Scheitel CONTRIBUTOR

Have you heard of the Thompsons or the Irvings? Do you know anything about the Péladeau family? The chances of these names being known to Canadians are slim, until Pierre-Karl Péladeau threw himself into Quebec politics. If you don’t know them now, you should, because these men are media moguls in Canada who own various brands and titles. Those families are the Rupert Murdochs and Ted Turners among Canadian billionaires.

The Irvings are rather interesting, especially when it comes to journalism ethics in Canada. K.C. Irving worked his way to the top of the heap in New Brunswick during the 1920s. He started with a gas company and expanded to a logging company. Irving followed the philosophy that if he had to outsource materials, he should outsource from a company he owned, thus diversifying his portfolio. Once he got into mills, it was the paper he made from logs which would end up giving birth to his newspaper conglomerate, Irving Media.

This is where it gets confusing though.

By the 1970s, Irving Media owned roughly 90 per cent of the media outlets in New Brunswick, which was a huge conflict of interest. It was extremely hard for any reporter to write about any of Irving’s other holdings, so when there was a gas spill off the coast of New Brunswick, they couldn’t report on it objectively because they were putting the people who sign their pay cheques under a microscope. While the company maintained that they did not interfere with news decisions, reporters at the time felt very differently. The journalists found the Irving brothers stifling to write for, but because they owned almost all of New Brunswick’s newspapers, they were stuck working for them.

Of course, the Irvings’ story is much more nuanced and complicated than what can be described in a couple of paragraphs, but it underlines a huge issue with transparency and concentrated ownership among Canadian media outlets. When it comes to who owns what, some of us know that Canadians technically own the CBC, and that’s about it.

The week before the election, there was an image circling on the social networks, showing three newspapers with the same

front-page advertisements. The ad, which looked like a legitimate article, was detailing how much money a Justin Trudeau Liberal government would cost individual Canadians. It was a political ad bought by the Conservatives as a last ditch effort to gain some traction in the polls, something we know now did not end up working.

But what was interesting about the ads was the subsequent outrage directed at Postmedia Network — the corporation that owns the National Post, Vancouver Sun and the Province along with 12 other dailies — for blitzing the public with yellowcoloured spreads and editorial endorsements of the Conservative Party.

The thing is, while most journalists and reporters strive to be objective in their reporting, which is Journalism 101, their bosses rarely do the same. The ones who own the papers are just as slanted and political as any citizen, and actively try to promote certain politicians while disrupting others. For centuries now, newspapers have had political leanings, and that is no different today. That’s why there were often multiple newspapers in one area regardless of sufficient demand for them.

A rich guy had the money and wanted to highlight certain issues while often not giving others any light at all.

A journalist’s job is to be objective and report on the facts and not their opinions.

Their bosses, however, pay the bills and therefore get to endorse any opinion or political leaning they so choose. So when people like Andrew Coyne, badass as he is, left his position as comment editor because he tried to publish an article promoting the NDP, his Tory-loving bosses at the National Post stifled him, it can cause confusion. And while this is the most prominent and recent case, it’s definitely not the only case this year.

A good example of a transparent media service is Jesse Brown’s podcast Canadaland. On his website, he discloses everyone he has worked for in the past and anyone he is currently working for, informing the audience of even the most minute chance of a conflict of interest. But until all news outlets follow this one journalist’s example, sometimes the media is going to raise more questions than it answers, which is ironic, as answering questions is supposed to be the business they are in.

NO MORE CENTREFOLDS

Playboy Magazine to stop printing nude photos Taelore Keyana

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As Jenny McCarthy said after her October 1993 Playboy debut, “The one thing I like about [Playboy] is they don't have the anorexic look. The women are voluptuous. So I didn't really want to diet.” And she’s right.

When Playboy published their first magazine 62 years ago, the goal was to normalize the female body, and all of its unique features. But now, everything is about to change. Starting with the March 2016 issue, Playboy will no longer be printing the famous centrefold pictures teenage boys and auto mechanics have grown to love — a decision I think this is absolutely ridiculous.

While some would argue that Playboy is tacky and degrading to women, as a woman, I personally find it empowering and artful.

Yes the women are naked, but the photo sets are tastefully designed and created, especially in contrast to Hustler or Penthouse.The women who pose for Playboy don’t spread their legs wide open, allowing the reader to see all up in their fallopian tubes. Instead, models pose for graceful side shots or frontal views, displaying their most valuable parts.

Each set is custom tailored to the Playmate’s interests, and each girl is paired with a world class team whose number one goal is to make her feel comfortable. Not only has this magazine attracted thousands of male consumers, it’s become a symbol for women who speak out against female censorship

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and body shaming too.

Today, the internet gives you one-click access to any kink or form of nudity you may want. Playboy has already given into the online obsession by creating Cyber Club. This section of the multi-million dollar enterprise posts more explicit images of the women featured in that month’s issue. In addition to photos and videos, members of the Cyber Club also have access to more content from other areas of the magazine, such as news, fiction, and recipes.

So people who want to see naked girls can just go online and see them on the website of course — that, according to the angry, irrational feminist in support of nudity being removed from all printed materials, including magazines and newspapers across the world. Even though these models can be viewed online, Playboy magazine and its nude photos is a staple of American pop-culture that ought to be preserved. Similarly to Playboy’s decision, United Kingdom based tabloid newspaper The Sun, featured topless “Page Three Girls” for over four decades starting in 1970. That all ended earlier this year, when 215,000 individuals, who thought those girls where promoting rape culture, signed a petition, vocalizing their opposition to The Sun’s “Page 3”.

Removing nude images from magazines and newspapers in the name of gender equality only reinforces the notion that women who show off their bodies are dirty and second rate, rather than empowered and proud. By making women feel that way about themselves, our society is taking a

step backwards. Relating a woman’s confidence to a men’s magazine may initially sound absurd, but the ones who pose for this magazine exude a unique swagger and self-appreciation that many ladies wish to have. Many icons who are still current in the entertainment industry have said that posing for Playboy brought a new found confidence to their everyday lives. Cindy Crawford, Drew Barrymore and Dita Von Teese have all stripped down to the basics for the famous magazine. Von Teese said she “was inspired to become a glamour model and step outside the comfort zone because of how powerful the women of Playboy looked.

Playboy’s current circulation is about 1.7 million issues per month. Back in the Bunny’s prime, it would have roughly 7 million issues in the hands of readers a month.

Iconic issues such as that featuring Farrah Fawcett, sold just around 4 million copies.

The most purchased and circulated issue of Playboy is not a vintage, worn-out edition with old graphics. It features a fully nude train-wreck of a celebrity known as Lindsay Lohan. The January/February 2012 issue for which Lohan posed, sold 7.4 million copies across North America, something I think is an incredible accomplishment. Covers graced by familiar faces and pop culture icons tend to attract new readers, many of whom are female.

Jenny McCarthy posed for Playboy six times and said she would gladly do it one last time because Playboy made her feel powerful. Removing these women who show off their natural selves on the glossy pages

of magazines takes away a much-needed dose of reality amongst porn. The only thing this will allow Playboy to do is feature women who would never go nude (Taylor Swift) on their cover. The majority of girls who grace the pages of the publication are girlsnext-door with real bodies, a college degree and confidence. Taking away nude pages in Playboy just because they show a little nipple could be damaging for those who want to see women portrayed as real, confident and selfdetermining individuals.

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THE MAKER’S MENTALITY

How technology has evolved into today’s tools for revolution Jessica Lio CONTRIBUTOR

For technology lovers and creative thinkers alike, little can compare to the feeling of completing a do-it-yourself (DIY) project. The idea of being able to build something is an appealing alternative to purchasing massmanufactured products — you get the ability to choose a customized solution that will work best to create your desired outcome in any project. In the realm of technology, the DIY community has grown exponentially due to the decreasing price of electronic materials. Technology has never been more available and accessible than it is now.

In the mid-2000s, the maker movement began to emerge and created a revolution in the way people use, think about and interact with technology. Today, there are hobbyist groups, online communities, print publications and even makers' conventions dedicated to teaching people how to build and repair electronics themselves. People are encouraged to learn practical skills and to recycle or repurpose things in creative ways.

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THE REALITY: THERE’S SO MUCH POTENTIAL All of this technological innovation doesn't come without its drawbacks, especially when we consider the industry's environmental impact.

The demand for new gadgets can generate excessive waste and contribute to pollution. In order to counteract this problem, Hamilton believes it's important to re-use parts and materials as much as possible instead of buying new ones.

One major problem is that many people do not recycle their materials ethically. "It's really unfortunate because it's bad for the environment.

There [are] proper places to dispose of the hazardous materials in computers," Hamilton commented. He brings his used electronics to FreeGeek, a non-profit community organization located in Vancouver that works facilitates the repairing and recycling of donated technology.

Another less-disclosed problem is the lack of gender balance in technology-related fields. There are programs that aim to teach young girls how to code, design 3D printing projects, and learn about technology in general. However, the DIY movement just hasn’t visibly inspired as many women to become creators yet.

Nevertheless, the DIY community is a very positive place. People are open to sharing and collaborating to create positive change in today's technological landscape. As this movement continues to grow, it will empower youth to learn and teach others how to be creators instead of consumers.

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A common DIY project that both Huang and Hamilton have experimented with is controlling LED lights with mini computers.

Hamilton programmed an LED matrix to display words using the Raspberry Pi. When Huang was first getting familiar with the Arduino, he was able to make one computer broadcast Morse code using an LED light. Another computer, hooked up with a light sensor, was able to identify and read the messages.

In a research project called Ion DB, Huang worked to develop a solution for storing data on tiny computers. "Temperature sensing is one of the applications of Ion DB. You can use it to store your temperature data,” Huang stated as an example of a practical function of these computers. In contrast, he also suggested something more fun. "You can get servos, motors and wheels, and you can build a little robot. If you get a rangefinder, you can teach it to dodge walls." Using this technology, people have been able to build customiz-

able game consoles, transform vintage radios into streaming music players and even build motion-controlled rigs for time-lapse and panorama photography.

Once Hamilton began discussing the possibilities of DIY technology, his excitement spoke for itself. He was very optimistic about working with the Internet, 3D printing and robotics, explaining that they were all closely related. The ability to connect to and control household products such as a toaster or thermostat means people can optimize their settings and make smarter decisions about electrical use. "With 3D printing, people can print their own drown frames," he said, "Then they'll buy their own motors and processors, and put it together." One project Hamilton hopes to work on in the future would involve building a robot and teaching it how to process and draw images.

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Since the development of personal computers for the consumer market in the 1980s, technology has evolved so rapidly that we now live in an era in which it appears new products are being imagined and manufactured every day. The big, clunky machines that seem archaic and laughable to us now were used to run the same software applications that we rely on today: word processing, managing databases, web browsing, digital media playback and gaming.

Within the past decade, tech companies began to produce microprocessors — tiny computers that can accomplish computing tasks at a fraction of the price. Popular among the DIY crowd are the Raspberry Pi, Arduino and BeagleBone. These costefficient, credit card-sized computers are fun to play with and perfect for working on projects that don't require large amounts of computing power. The Raspberry Pi, priced at around $35, is equipped with a processor, ram, USB ports, micro/SD card reader, Ethernet port, HDMI, audio jack, and GPI pins.

Chris Hamilton, a fifth-year Computing Science student at Simon Fraser University, enjoys tinkering with electronics and has worked with mini computers for various projects. "I feel like I'm so lucky to live in this period now," Hamilton said, expressing his excitement about possibilities within the DIY tech community. "Ten years ago they didn't have these cheap microprocessors. Parts were more expensive, the internet wasn't as traversed. There just wasn't as much information." Because computers are cheaper today and there is more documentation available, virtually anyone can learn how to work with technology. People don’t have to be coders or electrical engineers to explore these new possibilities. "I think that's where a lot of learning comes from," Hamilton explained. "Some of these people

might make a prototype with the Raspberry Pi, find out it's actually something they can sell as a product and go on to build a startup." Hamilton is currently working with a group of people to build an intelligent system for a cosplay suit.

"We're cosplaying a Spartan from the Halo series," Hamilton said. "One of the problems with wearing these big suits is that the material isn't going to breathe very well, especially if [somebody's] wearing it for a long period of time." Their solution was to create a water-cooling system with temperature sensors to monitor heat exchange points on the body, controlled by a BeagleBone. The tiny computer was chosen over the Raspberry Pi because it has more General Purpose Input/output (GPIO) pins, which allows them to control their hardware through circuitry. Although the BeagleBone is more suited to their project, Hamilton has found that there is less support available than there is when working with the more popular Raspberry Pi. "Sometimes we run into issues," Hamilton admitted. "Sometimes, playing around with the hardware, there are certain things you don't anticipate.” These challenges are just part of the fun for Hamilton. "Working on a team, you can bounce ideas back and forth.

When you figure it out, you feel really, really good." Microprocessors are often also used for continuous integration, a practice that involves testing code and having the results reported to detect problems. Eric Huang, a third-year Computing Science student at University of British Columbia Okanagan, said that these tests can be run overnight. "If your project is really big and your tests take three hours to run, you don't want to be doing that during the day," he explained.

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WHY CANADA’S INDIGENOUS Christine Beyleveldt CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT

Gabriel Scorgie FEATURES EDITOR Canada prides itself as a multicultural nation, taking in over 250,000 immigrants each year and playing host to hundreds of cultures. But few know that before the present century, racism was deeply embedded in Canadian ideology. Indigenous communities who occupied the land for thousands of years before Europeans settled the continent faced unimaginable hardships that prevail to this day, and it is only now that the barriers between ethnic Canadians are at last being torn down.

Indigenous peoples have faced barriers in Canada since confederation and even before then. It wasn’t until Canada was approaching its centennial in 1960 that Indigenous peoples were granted the right to vote, and despite the known horrors of the residential school system, the last school wasn’t closed until 1996.

Though it has been nearly 20 years since the last of the schools closed, the scars have still left their mark on Canadian bodies and nightmares haunt Canadian souls.

below the poverty line.” These plots of segregated land, known as reserves, are sadly neglected. When the land was first divided up and distributed to Indigenous bands, the Canadian government failed to provide further resources. In fact, the land is typically of poor quality, and hardships ensued. “No proper housing, no clean water, no schools,” said Dawn Harvard, president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada. “Those things are considered basic human rights.”

The Public Health Agency of Canada estimates that type-two diabetes affected fewer than three per cent of the Indigenous population in the 1990s, whereas today’s levels are as high as 30 per cent. The latest data pulled from a national survey indicated that diabetes was more likely to affect Indigenous communities living on reserves. “Many of our communities live in third world conditions,” said Kirk, adding that there are reserves that have been so utterly neglected that Indigenous communities don’t even have access to clean water.

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Nobody enjoys a stereotype. They are often based on first impressions, which in turn are often entirely wrong. Capilano University First Nations advisor, David Kirk, suggests that stereotyping is born of a lack of understanding, which can easily be corrected through education. When society looks at Indigenous communities, they often see drunk, lazy and unmotivated — but no cause is without explanation. “Our communities are faced with numerous health problems,” explained Kirk, “and a lot of those stem from living in conditions which are

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Kirk suggested that racism and the particular views taken toward Indigenous people stem from a lack of understanding, which is why he became involved with Truth and Reconciliation events on campus. For one week of September every year, the Indigenous community makes a point to come together and discuss Indigenous history and invite students across campus to take part. “There’s not a lot taught about the history of Aboriginal people in this country, so it’s a lack of awareness,” said Kirk, “[and] it is changing students’ awareness.” This year marks the third year of Truth and Reconciliation events hosted on campus, and for Kirk, who arrived at CapU nine years ago, the shift in attitude is noticeable if not prominent.

“There’s an old saying, you know people have better odds of going to jail than they do post-secondary,” said Kirk. Approximately four per cent of students at CapU and other post-secondary institutions identify as Indigenous, whereas over 23 per cent of federal inmates are Indigenous.

“It doesn’t matter what a government says or does. The federal government made a formal apology to residential school survivors, a lot of people including myself feel that was just lip service, it wasn’t meaningful, they hadn’t really done anything about it.”

Like many others, Kirk is hopeful that the newly-elected Liberal government will follow through on their campaign promises. Among the promises of inclusivity, prime minister designate Justin Trudeau has committed to creating a national inquiry regarding missing and murdered Indigenous women. For decades this has been happening and the government has failed to notice.

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“In our history, one of the promises and commitments that really comes under the Indian Act is we are supposed to be provided with education,” said Kirk. A prevalent stereotype is that the Indigenous communities are all granted free education by the government. Under the Indian Act, bands are supposed to receive funding, but with the rising number of Indigenous students hoping to attend post-secondary institutions, there simply isn’t enough money. “It’s never enough to go around,” said Kirk, “so for example, many of the nations now have wait lists for their community members to go to post-secondary.”

Even if students are lucky enough to be admitted, they still face barriers due to disproportionate representation. Currently there are 7,500 students attending CapU, and of that number approximately 300 self-identify as Indigenous. Minorities are also segregated from the rest of campus. “We have to address the racism in the school,” said Harvard.

"[The] media assign a lesser value to Aboriginal women," said journalist Adriana Rolston in the 2010 Ryerson Review of Journalism.

“Indigenous women are going missing and being murdered at a much higher rate than other women in Canada — a rate so high it constitutes nothing less than a national human rights crisis.” Amnesty International believes in justice for the Indigenous community. Every year, women from the No More Stolen Sisters movement marches to Ottawa with banners of the names of the missing and the dead. Every year, more names are added to their comprehensive list, and every year the government dismisses them. Activists cite racism – the Conservative government claimed that crimes are committed against women every day. “[I]t isn’t really high on our radar, to be honest...” incumbent prime minister Stephen Harper noted during a public inquiry last year. Part of the problem the Indigenous were having when discussing the matter with Harper’s government was agreeing on the root of the problem. Harper repeatedly said that no more studies or inquiries needed to be done because it was clearly a crime issue. The other side believes it’s more complex than that.

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COMMUNITIES MATTER tors has only served to spark outrage among the Indigenous communities of the BC interior, the same inherent lack of interest shown during the investigation of Robert Pickton’s pig farm in 2007.

Harvard was quick to point out that the issue isn’t unique to BC either, “Look at Vald'Or right now. Look at the number of police officers right now and all the women coming forward.” Melisa Roberts is a 28-year-old resident of Val-d’Or, a mining town in Quebec, and she is one of several women who claim to have been abused by the local police force. “I was arrested for drinking in public, a bunch of us were drinking but I got arrested,” she told the Montreal Gazette, “The cop slammed me down and I thought he broke my arm. It was rough, it was excessive. I spent six hours in the emergency room.” About a dozen Indigenous women have now come forward against several police officers. It wasn’t until recently that it was brought to the public’s attention that although these officers were being investigated. It was being done internally and they were allowed to continue to work.

“They’ve been accused of some pretty nasty stuff like picking up young intoxicated women and driving them out into the country and coercing them. Or offering them money and if they don't perform a sex act, they beat them up. There were a couple of young girls that had pictures of the assault,” said Harvard.

Since the public outcry, the officers have been suspended, a decision that other members of the police force appear to be unhappy with. Police officers in Val-d'Or have been calling in sick, saying they're too sick to come into work, and they’re doing it to show solidarity with the suspended officers. Some of

“That's a slap in the face to the women who had the courage to come forward,” she said.

SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS There’s no easy approach to fixing a situation that’s been compounding for over a century. Harvard points to the Val-d’Or case as evidence that there’s an underlying belief that it’s okay to treat Indigenous people differently. Canadians are used to the idea of reservations, and the images run-down homes, uncut lawns and unpaved streets littered with broken glass have become synonymous with them in a banal sort of way that doesn’t inspire the average citizen to want to change it. But Harvard, Kirk and many others believe that change is what has to happen. “You have communities that are in such dire poverty in one of the richest countries in the world and the people who live in those communities are themselves at risk because they end up in situations where they're vulnerable,” said Harvard.

Both Harvard and Kirk agree that the only way to start improving things is by improving the living conditions of Indigenous people. “That means water, housing, education and employment,” said Harvard.

“Those things are going to improve circumstances for our women and children right away because it's also very closely connected to child welfare apprehension. The levels of the child welfare apprehension are so high and unfortunately there's a very clear connection between the children who are apprehended by child welfare authorities and who then subsequently end up on the street and being exploited by pimps and human trafficking.”

It’s also the public’s responsibility to get past their biases and stereotypes and speak out against the mistreatment of Indigenous people. The Highway of Tears should’ve been in the media long before a white woman died. It’s not an easy fix, nor is it quick, but it has to be done —one step at a time.

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these officers have been accused of picking up hitchhiking women, giving them alcohol, driving them out into the country and assaulting them sexually and physically. Harvard believes that its due process to suspend the officers until the investigation is complete and for an officer to stop doing their job, which is to uphold the law and the process of justice, as a way of protest is shameful.

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“What Harper was trying to say when he said 'this isn't a sociological problem’ [was that] we don't need an inquiry, we don't need any studies, this is just a crime issue and we just need to get tougher on individual criminals and harsher punishments for those that're prosecuted,” explained Harvard. “Basically, it was his way of saying we need to invest more resources into corrections and policing.” What Harvard believes, as well as the inter-American commission on human rights and the United Nations, is that the issue isn’t about cops and corrections – it’s about protection.

“The Canadian government, and all governments, have a responsibility to protect women, and protect women against violence,” said Harvard. It’s not enough to simply fund more into cops and corrections after the fact, Harvard believes the government has to get proactive on the prevention side, the treatment programs, and working on education for young men so that people understand certain behaviours and attitudes. “There's a long progression before you actually get to being violent, of warning signs, behaviours and attitudes that show leading up to the violence and we need to address that.”

Highway 16 is an 800-mile road, weaving through isolated patches of land, including remote mountain passes and dense forests.

Signs posted along the road’s edges warn girls not to hitchhike, though in many of the rural areas poverty prevails and hitchhiking is one of easiest methods of transportation. Transportation options in the northern regions are few, and where poverty runs rampant, hitchhiking begins to look promising. “They keep saying ‘Well, those girls shouldn't be hitchhiking.’ Well, nobody was choosing to hitchhike for fun, it's a lack of resources,” said Harvard. The road stretches from Prince George in the British Columbia interior to Prince Rupert on the Pacific coast, and has been the scene of a number of shocking crimes — so many that it’s become known as the Highway of Tears. The RCMP estimate 19 women between the ages of 14 and 33 have gone missing or been found murdered between 1969 and 2011, though the Indigenous community estimates as many as 40 women have been victims of the highway.

“Unfortunately, our women were going missing along that highway for a long time,” said Harvard, “and it wasn't until non-Aboriginal women went missing that people started paying attention to what was going on.”

Notorious serial killer Bobby Jack Fowler was the alleged suspect in a number of early murder cases along the highway up until his arrest in 1996. Though he was only ever charged with a single homicide, he was the prime suspect of at least 10 and possibly as many as 20 different cases along the highway.

Over the years, the RCMP has investigated a number of homicide cases along the notorious stretch, though they are doubtful they will ever solve many of the cases. Some have even suggested that the women are simply victims of Canada’s remote wilderness. The lack of interest shown by investiga-

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Red Robinson is a local legend. As a radio disk jockey at CJOR and CKWX, he was the first to play rock ’n’ roll consistently over the BC airwaves — a move that subsequently gave Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly their big break in Canada. He also emceed the Beatles’ one and only Vancouver concert back in 1964. And now there’s a musical about him.

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In case you’re old enough to remember leg warmers and Duran Duran, The Pint is hosting an 80s trivia night. The only time I’ve ever been there was for last year’s Courier Christmas party. All I remember was that the place was so gigantic that I kept getting lost. I honestly think Rogers Arena might have a smaller capacity — and the beers are cheaper too!

Roleplay can be fun, but only when you’re a good enough actor to pull it off. That’s where intimacy gurus Gabrielle and Marco come in. They’ll teach you everything you need to know about setting the scene, sexualizing your role and living out a fantasy. Mine is being a Canadian news anchor. Anyone down for a little Mansbridge One on One?

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The United Way is hosting a pancake breakfast to raise some money for its initiatives in the Lower Mainland, so dig deep and fill up a plate. Bacon, yogurt, juice, coffee and of course pancakes will be offered in abundance. Until convocation day, you’re not going to find a spread like this on campus again, so I’m advising you to pig out while you can!

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JOHN FLUEVOG SHOES GASTOWN 6:30 PM • $5 - $10 For most of my adult life I’ve wanted a pair of Fluevogs, but every time I go into the store I get a huge case of sticker shock. This event is a shoe sale, a silent auction and fundraiser all rolled into one. Proceeds go towards Carousel Theatre for Young People and admission includes entrance and a complimentary drink. I’m liking the sounds of this!

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PROTECTING YOUR ONLINE IDENTITY

VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY CENTRAL BRANCH 10:15 AM • $ FREE

Unless you want your life to play out like that Melissa McCarthy/Jason Bateman film, Identity Thief, this might be a good thing for you to attend. Learn how to take control of your online identity through the use of safe and responsible practices. In other words, be more like our community relations manager, who uses a Proxy site just to log into Facebook.

VANCOUVER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

I’m not actually sure what Corona costs at a restaurant on a regular day, but the folks at La Casita seem to think that $5 is a bargain. I do know that you can get a six-pack for about $12.50 though, so you can do the math from here. If it’s any consolation, the first round of tortilla chips and salsa are on the house. But shouldn’t they always be?

Apparently this is the longest-running Jewish film festival in Canada. Who knew? Films this year will include “Yidlife Crisis, The Singing Abortionist, Closer to the Moon, Vice Versa, Torah Treasures & Curious Trash and Raise the Roof. While I completely understand why you think I made those up, you can see for yourself at Vjff.org.

INTERESTING VANCOUVER

SFU WOODWARDS 6 PM • $25

Even the event description on Interesting Vancouver’s website is interesting: “From their offices, farms, studios, schools, workshops or wherever else they squirrel away, we find fascinating people and ask them to speak about something they passionately care about.” They even managed to track down an illustrator who moonlights as an Asian Elvis tribute artist!

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WESTERN FRONT 8 PM • $10 - $20

VANCOUVER INTL. MUSIC VIDEO FEST

After living in Vancouver for seven years, I’m convinced we have a film festival for everything. Music videos are clearly no exception. This festival has accepted 125 submissions from filmmakers in over 20 countries, including big shot directors like Andrew Thomas Huang (black Lake, Bjork) and Artino Ahmadi (Dead Things Part II, Skye Wallace.)

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BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY II

ORPHEUM THEATRE 8 PM • $29 - $69

Even if going to the symphony isn’t your thing, you’re probably going to enjoy this one.

Guest conductor George Daugherty will lead the VSO in recreating some of the original musical scores from the iconic Looney Tunes television series. Better yet, there’s a giant video screen so you can watch the cartoons in real time.

DEAFBLIND CRAFT FAIR

COLLINGWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 10:30 AM • $ BY DONATION I know what you’re thinking. I thought it too. We’re both terrible people. Now let’s move past it and talk about this lovely craft fair. If you’re in the market for Christmas cards, knitted items, jewellery, baked goods, tupperware, decorative candles and more, this is a great way to spend a Saturday. Proceeds go toward the DeafBlind Club of Vancouver.

HARDCORE 2015

RICKSHAW THEATRE 8 PM • $20 + SC

Now this is a punk show if I ever did see one, with legendary Vancouver bands D.O.A. and GOB sharing a bill at the Rickshaw. Fun fact: D.O.A. frontman Joey “Shithead” Keithley is currently running as a provincial Green Party candidate in a by-election for the riding of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain. He’s so punk, the Green Party doesn’t even hurt his cred.

ANYONE CAN MAKE SUSHI

NIKKEI NATIONAL MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTRE 11 AM • $ - FREE

While the official title for this event is Anyone Can Make Sushi, it should actually be called Anyone Who Emails Yukari@yukaripeerless.ca and Properly RSVPs Before the Class Is Full Can Make Sushi. Anyone else is probably out of luck. In case I wasn’t clear, you have to register for this event — but it’s free and I assume you get to eat the sushi.

DANCE ALLSORTS: ALEX WELLS

CBC STUDIO 700 2 PM • $15

If you thought the Whip or the Nae Nae were hard to master, try doing a Native American Hoop Dance. “The Hoop Dance is a magical story of the creation of life, and is one of the most difficult and advanced dance styles,” according to the event’s website. Alex Wells will blow your mind, creating shapes and symbols from 22 hoops or less.

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I’d be lying if I told you this wasn’t my favourite event in the calendar. “This 2-part class explores the plants essential to beer through an interactive talk, a local microbrewery tour, and plenty of tasting,” according to the VanDeusen website. While $65 does sound like a lot of coin, you get to drink Bomber Brewing dry next week during the second session.

CINEPLEX FIFTH AVENUE CINEMAS VARIOUS TIMES • $12 TO $144 + MEMBERSHIP

VANCITY THEATRE ALL DAY • $9 - $11

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THE BOTANY OF BEER

VANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN 6:30 PM • $65

LA CASITA ALL DAY • $ BETCHA CAN’T HAVE JUST ONE

Celebrate the piano and all of its percussive weirdness with this collection of quirky compositions. One composer built a spectral apparatus that enables pitch to bend, shimmer, pulse and multiply, while another “explores the Disklavier as a cultural object” with a piece called Foxconn Frequency no. 2 – for a single visibly-Chinese performer.

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DIWALI FEST

LOWER MAINLAND ALL DAY • $ VARIED

80S MOVIE TRIVIA NIGHT

SEXUAL ROLEPLAY WORKSHOP

UNITED WAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Every Tuesday until winter break, the Capilano Courier will be hosting a meet-and-greet at various locations around campus. This week, you’ll find our popup tent in the Birch Cafeteria. Come see us for a free coffee and a copy of the paper and enter to win some cool swag! We’re excited to show you what we’re all about.

Described as “an annual South Asian arts and culture festival celebrating the universal light that exists in everyone,” Diwali Fest takes place between Nov. 3 and 15 across dozens of venues around Vancouver and Surrey. From rangoli making to traditional dancing, there are events going on every day. For more information, visit Diwalifest.ca.

THE ART OF LOVING 7:30 PM • $25

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BIRCH CAFETERIA 9 AM • $ FREE

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CONCEPT ILLUSTRATOR

Mark Crickmay ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR

Concept art is hot commodity in a cutthroat field of artistic enthusiasts, something that Jaime Gervais is surely aware of. “This type of work is not easy to get into and is tailored for those who are serious with art as a career and not just as a hobby,” said Gervais, stating the difficult nature of artistic competition.

Since graduating from Capilano University’s Illustration and Design (IDEA) program in 2013, Gervais has worked on a variety of exciting projects from DC Comics to Disney, expressing that she loves “to be the vision and to have the story come through [her] so that it can be shared with the world.”

Having such a reputable resume is not an easy task for any creative individual, and so it is a true testament to hard work and talent being key attributes for those who are interested in this line of work.

AS A CONCEPT ARTIST HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT FINDING WORK? I work full time in television as an inhouse illustrator and graphic designer (includes concept art) and I've joined the union for Film and TV in Vancouver. Finding work means finding the right people to talk to, show my portfolio to and eventually get lucky enough to get an interview. At first it's about you contacting them, then eventually they will call you as you build your portfolio, skills and experience.

HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN THIS LINE OF WORK? Through a friend of mine who also has a more 'realistic' style to their work.

Now I have many friends in this line of work.

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS? IS THERE AN IDEAL LOCATION AND/OR JOB DISTINCTION YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE? I'd love to work long-term for a Marvel or DC film or series. After designing props for DC's current series, Arrow Season 4, (Arrow's Bow 3.0, arrowheads, Anarky's Staff and Diggle's controversial new helmet) I'd love to get in there and do so much more.

WHO HAS INFLUENCED YOU THE MOST FOR YOUR LINE OF WORK? Andy Park, Jonas De Ro, Brad Rigney, Syd Mead, Drew Struzan, Terese Nielsen, Iain McCaig, James Gurney, Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, Donato Giancola, Brian Froud, Kekai Kotaki, Bobby Chiu (to name a few). I have a pretty tight little collection of Art books from my favourite movies, series or artists that I keep close by.

HOW DO YOU THINK THAT THE IDEA PROGRAM HAS HELPED YOU WITH YOUR CAREER?

WHAT ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT DO YOU NEED IN ORDER TO PERFORM YOUR STYLE OF CONCEPT ART? ARE THERE CERTAIN THINGS YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT?

It gave me the design and illustrative

DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVOURITE PIECES OR SERIES THAT YOU HAVE DONE SO FAR? WHY ARE THEY YOUR FAVOURITE? I really enjoy working on my fan art.

It really just allows me to really think about what I want to achieve with each piece since i'm the boss and I could do anything I want with it. That and I get to keep it when I'm done.

WHAT SORT OF IMPACT DO YOU HOPE THAT YOUR WORK HAS ON INDIVIDUALS AND/OR COMMUNITIES? I love being able to create really cool graphics and props for shows that my friends actually get to see in action by the stars and shown all throughout the sets. It's awesome to know that I had a hand in influencing something that brings them joy in their lives and it makes for some good discussion.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO STUDENTS AND OTHER PEO-

PLE INTERESTED IN THIS LINE OF WORK? ANY PARTICULAR PATHWAYS, EXPERIENCES, OR ARTISTS TO STUDY? This type of work is not easy to get into and is tailored for those who are serious with art as a career and not just as a hobby. Normal work days are 12+ hours long, Monday to Friday (some weekends) and there is a lot of pressure not only to create on demand, but to comprehend, design and deliver on time, professionally, quickly and efficiently with direction.

With that being said, IDEA actually really geared me up for this because I was used to working those long hours and more with school time and on weekends and with varying styles of work needed. The industry needs us visual creatives to work out the problems of a design that hasn't been created yet, only thought of (concept art). It's my job to bring those ideas into clear focus so that departments like Construction, Set Decoration, Props or Visual F/X can either build it, dress a set with it or make it move.

So get trained in both graphic design and illustration (being good at both is better), see what others in the industry do on their websites to stay competitive, build a kickass portfolio, and research local productions that are currently filming and send out your work!

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Savvy computer skills. I was already strong in Photoshop by the time I hit school so I needed to learn Adobe Illustrator and InDesign which closed the gap. I also needed to learn how to handle Art Direction, Time Management, Hotkey functions and good workflow from beginning sketches to final prints or concepts.

A fast computer with hard-line internet, Wacom Cintiq, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Images for reference, sketchbook with purple Pentel Col-Erase mechanical pencil and Staedtler eraser. Oh and Google Music and iTunes for streaming media with headphones.

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WHAT SKILLS DID YOU NEED TO DEVELOP IN ORDER TO EXCEL IN YOUR FIELD OF WORK?

skills I needed which fast-tracked me into a really solid and interesting career path that pays well and keeps me busy and motivated.

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SHAPELESS BUILDINGS

A genuine look at disingenuous architecture Mark Crickmay ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR

Unlike San Francisco or Quebec City, Vancouver isn’t known for any predominating architectural aesthetic. There are two main categories that the city’s structures tend to lean towards — one is that of the tall, bland, grey skyscrapers and the other is that of red brick buildings and character homes. In the eyes of many, Vancouver hasn’t yet decided what it wants to be or who it wants to look like, partly because of strict building codes and the desire to quickly accommodate certain types of businesses. Or, as one designer suggests, it’s because the city is an infant among its North American peers.

“Vancouver is a very young city and as such, it hasn’t yet found an architectural language,” explained Omer Arbel, a designer residing primarily in Vancouver. “It has been constructed quickly and at the behest of big development companies with very little consideration for architectural quality, longevity, character and specificity.”

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The city’s historic Gastown district is one exception, having survived the survived the grey skyscraper overhaul that can be seen painted across downtown Vancouver. The Woodward’s Department Store (built in 1908), The Dominion building (built in 1910) and the Marine building (the tallest skyscraper when it was built in 1930) are all still standing today.

However, there aren’t a lot of other architectural standouts in Vancouver, — at least nothing to really put it on the map for innovation.

Arbel believes the best may be yet to come.

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“Its never too late,” he said, “but in order for this to happen, there would have to be a massive cultural shift towards quality, artistry and specificity. There are paradigms not shared by the cultural majority in the city at the moment.

But, as I say, the city is young… Maybe it still needs time to mature.”

It seems that the same cultural diversity that Vancouver considers to be among its strongest selling points might also be what makes the city so indecisive and potentially bland-looking on Google Earth. The latter can also lead to architectural overcompensation, something the public has become all too familiar with in recent years. With no one identity in place, many developers have taken their proposals to the extreme.

Renderings for a new Vancouver Art Gallery [VAG] designed by Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron instantly began turning heads when they were unveiled in late September. Residents took to social media to voice their opinions, with many hailing the inuksukinspired facade for its creativity, while others denounced it for looking like something one might find at their local lumber yard.

“I think its great that the level of ambition for the new building is high, and I think its great that the VAG is working with a high-profile international firm, though part of me wishes that the opportunity contributed to the development of a regional talent,” stated Arbel.

Other proposals do feature the work of homegrown architects, including a Jenga-like condominium tower on Georgia Street by James Cheng and a 56-story zebra-striped tower on the corner of Burrard and Nelson, drafted by Bing Thom Architects Ltd. While both may be interesting additions to Vancouver’s mundane skyline, they aren’t necessarily diverse ones in origin or appeal.

“I think its a bad thing," said Arbel. “I think the first considerations of any building should rather be to respond to the poetics of the site, an idea about longevity, specificity, culture. The first question when

beginning a project should be ‘How can we build something wonderful, culturally relevant, and lasting?’ rather than “how can we make the most amount of money as quickly as we possibly can?’”

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Vancouver may benefit more from lasting proposals, though they seem strange to some, like the Vancouver Art Gallery — or even the Vancouver architect Michael Green’s proposal for Paris, “the Baobob,” which challenges sustainability and innovation with less commonly used materials and striking design. If constructed, it would be the tallest wood building in the world.

Using wood first is not exactly a new method for architecture in Vancouver, explained Jordi Ashworth, a fourth year Architectural Science major at BCIT. “You only need to look as far as the Wood First Act to understand. Incorporating wood is not only the more sustainable choice for the primary structure of the building, but supports a healthy and vibrant local economy — a way for the rest of the province to share in the goings on in the big city,” he said.

“If Vancouver really wants to make a statement on a global scale, we should be looking at building a tall wood building like the Wood Innovation Centre (WIDC) in Prince George, by Michael Green Architecture,” Ashworth added.

But instead, the Vancouver skyline has

been increasingly prone to architectural duplication of a series of rather unimaginative templates.

“This is the result of the Concord Pacific phenomenon in False Creek: find a model that works and repeat it,” said Ashworth.

“Good for development and profits, but bad for creating a diverse city fabric. The linear form of our city’s curtain wall glazing skyline could use a little texture.”

Arbel agreed. “Buildings in Vancouver all look the same because they are constructed to respond to precisely the same development parameters: maximize views, construct using conventional methods, plan with maximum efficiency to ensure maximum profitability, respond to the zoning bylaws and building code, respond to the economics of bulk procurement of building materials, et cetera,” he said. “Most of the buildings we see around us are three-dimensional, physical embodiments of development pro-forma spreadsheets.”

The inherent grey scale skyline may be only a short-lived testament to quickly-built infrastructure, but only time and new proposals will allow the room to make a difference.

That is, if the court of public appeal is willing to accept them, while embracing the city’s architectural youth in the meantime.

“I feel like we need to embrace our young history and maintain connection to it,” said Ashworth. “Gastown, Chinatown and Strathcona are places where this beautiful city spawned from and each of these neighbourhoods deserves to be remembered. A rich culture takes time. We need to be patient.”

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JAGUAR Sept. 23, Studio Records Taelore Keyana CONTRIBUTOR

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Oct. 26, Commodore Ballroom Alexander Turton CONTRIBUTOR

Oct. 25, Rogers Arena

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Florence Welch has a name in the music industry for being a hippie, and she brought all of her love to the stage with her on Oct. 25 for a crowd of enigmatic Vancouverites who were out of their seats for hours.

Avant-garde folk band Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (GOASTT) graced the stage with a number of self-described ovarybursting songs before the main attraction made her appearance. Welch appeared out of the mist and walked slowly, head bowed in reverence to the stage, and unleashed a firestorm of musical talent. After the crowd had been hyped up by GOASTT, Florence brought her own boundless energy to the audience. Somehow her lungs of steel survived two hours of top-hit songs as she ran from one end of the arena to the other, followed by a crowd of adoring fans.

While the stage truly belonged to Florence and her energy-infused routine, the Machine provided the life of the performance. With instruments ranging from harps to tambourines to keyboards, the arena was filled with some of the group’s bestloved songs, including “Delilah,” “Sweet Nothing” and “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful.” Despite the sensationalism, the banner of golden light cascading over the stage and the excitement of the crowd, Florence held the audience tightly around her little finger. When she shouted out ‘hug, embrace the person next to you,’ she was met with compliance, and even more willingness when she asked the audience to shed their clothing.

At last, Florence fell to her knees, a sign that she had worn herself through for the enigmatic audience. The audience wailed for a solid five minutes before she rose from the ground and sang “What Kind of Man” as one final gesture, before she disappeared.

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Black quickly brightened to violet lights, as Grimes commenced her set with the opening track off of her upcoming album, Laughing and Not Being Normal. The crowd roared adoringly, and I swiftly spilt my drink on the now evidently annoyed bartender. The evening promptly improved, however, as Claire Boucher — the birth name of the artist — transitioned into “Circumambient” and “Genesis,” both off of her acclaimed 2012 album, Visions.

Stopping only briefly to express her gratitude to be performing for her hometown crowd, the Juno Award-winner constructed her set from an eclectic array of material, ranging from soon-to-be-released songs such as “Scream”, to recently-past hits like “Oblivion”.

Often more reminiscent of an EDM dance party than the material from the now threeyear-old Visions might have otherwise sug-

gested, Grimes orchestrated an electric audience. Seemingly choreographed accordingly to the set list and one-another, two stage dancers flanked either side of the performer wielding ribbon wands. The short set began to whittle down as Grimes paused to give thanks to the sold out audience. Barely able to get in a word over incessant cheers and applause, Grimes finally managed to explain her distaste for encores as acts of theatricalism. Accordingly, she requested permission to launch into a final two songs, met with further positive clamour.

Grimes rounded out her set with a cover of Blood Diamonds’ “Phone Sex,” a track she featured on, before concluding with “Kill v. Maim,” yet another track from her forthcoming album.

It was a compelling showing from the Vancouver native, this on a day which also saw the release of a video for “Flesh Without Blood,” the first single off of her forthcoming album.

The album, titled Art Angels, is dropping next week, on Nov. 6.

They say all good things must come to an end, and confirming this to be true was Jaguar on Friday, Oct. 23 at Studio Records on Granville. The seven-piece funk band took the stage one last time to say goodbye to their fans, all the while raising money for a cause close to their hearts.

Members, Dexter Juric (vocals/trombone), John Awrey (vocals/sax), Thad Bailey Mai (trumpet), Jonah Ocean (guitar), Jonny Tobin (keys/synths), Aaron Andrada (bass) and Reuben Spyker (drums) all took turns reminiscing on the past two years as a band. It was an emotional night after all, full of tears, laughter and adult beverages, but the boys did not let that take away from what many come for — the music. If you didn’t get a chance to see this group of funky fellas live, you missed some original music off of their self-titled EP, which was released on Aug. 1, 2014. “Get Up, Get Out,” an upbeat track about an unfaithful lover, got the crowd going and singing along. Another more sensual and slowed down song called “Breath” swooned the ladies, making them weak in the knees.

In addition, the boys of Jaguar made sure to play tribute to one of their inspirations, Stevie Wonder by doing his song “Superstitious” a world of justice. And just when you thought that Studio Records could not get any louder, a one-of-a-kind rendition of Ginuwine’s “Pony” blew the roof off of the entire bar. One particular moment that brought a flutter to the hearts of many was when trombonist Dexter Juric said his last words of the night, “Thank you to my brothers who spent these last two years on a crazy journey with me. I’m glad we shared this night together.”

Jaguar donated all proceeds from ticket presales to the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society. With the help of national organization Generocksity, the boys of Jaguar and their fans raised $2,500 for a cause close to the heart of Vancouver.

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FEDERAL FASHION WITH KENNETH AND JACQUIE

Justin Trudeau’s Magazine Covers

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You know what’s really going to happen now that JT is our new head honcho?

Okay, first of all “JT” will always be reserved for Justin Timberlake.

Don’t you dare call anyone else that.

But if you think about it, he literally puts the “prime” in prime minister, he’s more than bringing sexy back.

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Oh whatever. Is that you were wanting to tell me?

Oh no, you remember when he became leader of the Liberal party. His face was all over Canadian magazines — and you know how much I enjoy that face.

Maclean’s seems to love it too. They put him on the cover four times!

I know, and I just can’t pick which one is my favourite. The September 2014 issue has “grown man” written all over it.

Mhm. I totally agree. It’s a heck of a lot better than the October 2012 issue.

He just looks so boyish in that one.

Plus that totally unkempt suit jacket that he dared pair with some jeans.

He could’ve at least gotten some darker denim, or he could’ve worn a solid-coloured top. Come on, Justin.

It just reminds me of post-“Baby” and pre-“What Do You Mean?”

Justin Bieber — all the wrong decisions.

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What do you think about that December 2002 cover?

Throwback Thursday over hurrr!

Looks like a blue-eyed soul album cover to me, and Justin gives me more of a folk vibe.

Really?! Folk? I get a serious alt-rock aura out of him. Have you seen the cover of that book that Maclean’s published about him? I seriously thought that it was Raine Maida on the cover.

That Power & Influence Spring 2014 cover though!

Now that… That is the best!

SLIM STRAIGHT JEANS (LIGHT BLEACH) “JUST SO THE FORD BROTHERS CAN NEVER STEAL YOUR PANTS.” $65.66 • AMERICAN EAGLE

Even got that suit and tie shiiii.

I love it.

Evidently, so does most of Canada.

This is why he won — you know that, right?

LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE Finding the ticket to happiness Alexa Kwan COLUMNIST

multiple benefits to studying abroad, with the number one reason being the “opportunity to see the world.”

And they’re right – the opportunity to see the world is one that should never be overlooked. If you want to take time off and travel as a student, then you should do so. If you want to wait and travel around a work schedule postgraduation, then you should do that too. Regardless of time, if you want to put your money toward a plane ticket, just do it. You never know where in the world you’ll find happiness.

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Students have a reputation for being broke, and with good reason. The cost of applying to university ranges from $50 at Capilano University to just under $100 at UBC. Once accepted, be prepared to shell out thousands of dollars per year for the duration of your degree. According to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), the cost of books alone sits at approximately $500 to $600 per semester.

Don’t get me wrong – the opportunity to attend a post-secondary institution is absolutely magnificent. It is the chance for thousands of young adults to learn and grow in many ways and the money spent is well worth it, but when you’re trying to balance a budget that likely includes bills, food and maintaining a social life, it can be hard to figure out when and where to spend those last few dollars.

For generations, students have proven that they are willing to spend thousands of

dollars toward growing academically – but what about putting money towards growing in other aspects? Although students learn and grow during the university process, they often realize that there are certain things that cannot be gained inside a classroom or a lecture hall. A huge aspect of growing up is becoming more aware of what is happening around you and developing an understanding and appreciation for other cultures.

Despite having an endless amount of resources at the tips of our fingers, the most popular way to discover life outside our beautiful city is to travel. The prospect of seeing new places, trying new foods and meeting new people is very enticing to many students. Unfortunately, the reality of travel is that it requires two things: time and money, and both can be in short supply for students.

But despite the fact that it might be difficult to bite the bullet and pay for that flight to Europe, the benefits are well worth it. In fact, travellers are increasingly extending their time away from home from a few weeks to an entire year. The year off is commonly called a gap

year and according to a 2013 Maclean’s article, travelling can be hugely beneficial to students.

The difficulty in attaining a job means that traveling becomes “a great way for students to beef up a resume and set themselves apart from the competition.”

Assuming then that one is willing to shell out the money to travel, when is the best time to pursue this journey? According to payroll legislation, the average Canadian working full time is awarded two weeks, or 10 business days, of vacation time until they hit seniority.

For those looking to travel across time zones or volunteer abroad, that is not very much time. Vacation times also have to be approved, which means travel plans may not always align with those of family and friends.

For those still struggling to find the right time and budget to travel, perhaps there is an option that provides the best of both worlds: the idea of studying abroad. Many post-secondary institutions offer the option of doing a semester or two in a foreign country as a way to simultaneously continue with education and also travel. Capilano University’s Study Abroad program includes a list of 18 different countries where a full-time semester can be completed. It is also easy to find websites and institutions that promote the benefits of such programs. Internationalstudent.com lists

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Sushi + Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc Max Ley COLUMNIST

As a bustling port city with a great supply of fresh seafood, sushi has become a staple to most of Vancouver’s gourmet population.

The beauty of sushi is that unless you get it at Chevron, you can’t really go wrong. Expensive sushi is very good and most inexpensive sushi is...well, still pretty good.

However, there are a lot of ingredients and possibilities that go into sushi, including rice, fish, vegetables, soy sauce, chicken and others. This can be both a blessing and a curse when finding the perfect beverage to accompany such a unique mix of flavours. Therefore, the question remains: what should be paired with one of Japan’s iconic cultural exports? There are many types of wine that could go well with a Japanese feast depending on what fish you might be having, how much rice and whether most of your dishes are raw or grilled.

For this issue’s tasting, I chose to order a California roll and a spicy tuna roll. The California roll was intended to represent more of the “fresh” side of sushi flavours, while the spicy tuna roll took care of the fatty, savoury side. Given that they bear some similarities to traditional Japanese sake, white wines are typically the way to go for sushi, but if you are a red drinker, some lighter reds could work. I wanted to choose a wine that could be versatile across most of the flavours found

in my order, so I decided on the 2014 Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc.

Sauvignon Blanc, originating in France but pervasive across most wine countries across the world, has found quite a home in New Zealand.

While many European Sauvignon Blancs tend to be on the “grassy” or “green” types of flavours, their New Zealand counterparts are far more bombastic and fruit forward. These tropical whites have made a name for themselves through hugely popular wineries such as Kim Crawford and Oyster Bay. Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc, available on the shelves of Liberty Wines Commercial Drive for $17.99, was one of the first of this style of whites that I had truly fallen in love with. The 2014 vintage was stellar. This wine is huge in aromas of deep melon, vibrant passionfruit, all framed with herbal grassiness and a light minerality. There are strong fruity flavours on the palate, redolent with guava, light lime, crisp and refreshing acidity and a long herb-focused finish. This wine is vibrant, bright, fun and so fantastically tasty.

The Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc was an absolute hit with my affordable sushi rolls. The California roll was particularly perfect in the pairing. The avocado and imitation crab, being fresher and having lighter flavours, were lifted

and accentuated by the tropical fruit notes of the wine. This made the flavours of both the roll and the wine brighter and more vibrant. Soy sauce, a source of intense salt-centric flavours, did not wash out any of the wine and just accompanied the myriad tropical notes from the California roll and Sauvignon Blanc combo.

The spicy tuna roll was also extremely effective with the Spy Valley white. The fatty raw tuna was where the crisp acidity of the Sauvignon Blanc truly shined. The white was able to cut through these flavours and clean the palate effectively after every piece of the roll. The little pieces of cucumber also found within this roll were perfect for the herbal, green flavours of the Sauvignon Blanc. However, the spiciness of the tuna roll turned out to be a little too much for this wine to handle. The heat did not get cleaned out of the palate as much as I would have liked

and was still rather prominent even after a sip of the wine. As I mentioned earlier, sushi comes in so many diverse forms that finding a “catchall” wine for all dishes can be a little bit tough.

Even though this wine is so flavourful with tropical fruit, it is still just a touch too dry to handle real big spicy dishes. Something even more floral and aromatic, and maybe just a touch off-dry, would be perfect.

That being said, this Sauvignon Blanc would be a pretty good go-to for most rice and fish-based sushi rolls and dishes. Fresh vegetable-based rolls would marry nicely as well for those folks who are adverse to the raw fish choices. Although sake and beer are ideal ch oices to pair with sushi, a white wine like this is a great alternative and a fantastic way to combine the wine world with the vibrant flavours of Japanese culture.

ATHLETIC DISCRETION

Lack of depth and consistency points to a dying brand of football north of the 49 th Brandon Kostinuk

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COLUMNIST “I think the Canadian Football League is a great league, but it’s not the NFL, and I’m not Jerry Rice,” famously said Darren Flutie, the fourth all-time leader in catches in the CFL. It was a poignant remark on Canada’s brand of football, a sport and league that certainly inspires mixed emotions domestically, and who knows what, elsewhere.

There are the obvious differences: Our game is played on a field that’s 10 yards longer, with end-zones 10 yards larger (uprights in the field of play!) and with a width that’s 11.5 yards wider.

As well, we play three-down football versus the NFL’s four downs, we have 12 men on the field versus 11 in the NFL and, most crucial, kicking the ball through the end zone results in a point awarded to the kicking team. But aside from these and other marked characteristics, the single most apparent divide between the two leagues is the degree of quality.

It isn’t to say the CFL is bereft of talent. It isn’t. In fact, it has increased over the years, especially with more and more American talent making their way onto Canadian clubs.

The CFL boasts spectacular catches, dynamic plays, strong runs and hard hitting, but they have grown few and far between, drawing attention to the talent unevenly spread through-

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out the league. The Globe and Mail’s David Ebner wrote of the 2014 CFL campaign, “It has been an awful year for the Canadian Football League. The majority of teams put on, at best, a mediocre show.”

The rule changes that came into effect this year were designed to reinvigorate Canada’s brand of football by improving the pace of play.

From longer extra-point attempts to greater enforcement of illegal contact, the point was clear: there is a need to see the game loosen up.

Glen Johnson, the CFL’s vice president of officiating claimed, following the announced changes, that, “I think you’re going to see more open space on the field, and more big plays.”

The CFL is a passing league. With a wider field and three-down rules, there’s little wonder why. But what does this say about the quality of CFL quarterbacking when the league seeks to open up space on an already larger field? It focuses attention to a lacklustre quality, perhaps of the receiving core as well as the league’s base of quarterbacks.

Judging from personal observation of BC Lions games this season, it’s evident even the league’s $400k per year quarterbacks (on the high-end of the pay scale) have been prone to missing targets – and that’s when they’re not on their backside or getting hurt.

Another glaring caveat this year is how poor offensive lines have been.

“The best way to protect the quarterback

is to build a great offensive line, like the 1987 Eskimos,” wrote Jason Gregor of the Edmonton Journal. “However, the number of injured starting quarterbacks in the early weeks of the current CFL season shows something is not working.”

Ricky Ray, Drew Willy, Mike Reilly, Zach Collaros are just a small cadre among firststring QBs that have been wiped out for good chunks of the CFL season due to injury.

Some of this has to do with game preparation and some, poor protection.

As Gregor further wrote, “Players like Matt O’Donnell, Ben Heenan and Brett Jones left their CFL teams this past off-season for a shot in the NFL. They joined fellow Canadian offensive linemen Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Austin Pasztor and David Foucault.”

The lack of depth at the offensive line as well as the quarterbacking position, past QB1, has been magnified this season, and, as many fans can attest to, has served to decrease the level of quality displayed through tepid offensive performances. And these elements are deemed further unacceptable by the NFL, which has spoiled expectations of what football is.

The current rules state that each CFL team must have a minimum of 21 nationals (Canadians) on the 44-man roster and seven must be starters. This is great for Canadian players, but the issue is the gap in quality when vacant positions crop up, especially

when Canadian talent heads south when the opportunity arises, for the obvious reason.

As it is, NFL practice squad players earn a minimum of $6,600 per week, which totals around $112,200 for the 17 weeks. It makes the option that much more appealing than what’s offered in Canada. The current average CFL salary sits around $80,000. For rookies, the minimum is $50,000 with the general cap at $5.05 million per team.

Higher pay commands and demands a certain level of professionalism, of quality. It makes American football a game of precision, of tremendous grit, heart and stakes. It is something of an elite nature.

The dichotomy between the CFL and NFL is more than just the rules. The younger Canadian demographic is shifting away from our brand of football – it’s happening and it’s happening here in BC – because there’s a better product to the south.

The Province’s Tom Mayenknecht wrote, “Independent sponsor research shows that Whitecaps fans are younger and more urban. Fans of the Lions have become older and more suburban.” Fans flock to excitement and quality — opening up the talent-pool and continuing the trend of upward levels of pay to non-quarterback is the only ways to bridge the gap and tighten the juxtaposition the NFL presents against Canada’s version of the game.

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A MISGUIDED GUIDE TO HAVING A DOG IN THE WORKPLACE Carlo Javier EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Picking Razor Blades Out of Your Candy Searching for Something Joey Ramone Bad Apples Guns N’ Roses I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For U2 Razor Foo Fighters Cuts Like A Knife Bryan Adams First Cut Is The Deepest Sheryl Crow Bad Blood Taylor Swift Raise Your Hand Janis Joplin Scream and Shout Will.i.am All Cut Up Nothingface

Worth the Pain Disciple

ESSENTIAL OILS ARE ESSENTIAL There aren’t many odours as pungent as a dog fart. It’s like the worst fart a human would have after a good bowl of extra spicy vindaloo lamb, but from a dog, which means it’s more frequent, more pungent and completely without warning. We recommend purchasing an electronic aromatherapy diffuser so you can keep the room’s air supply saturated with a powerful scent of your choosing. Trust us, it's worth the $65.

KEEP SUSHI ON HIGHER PLATFORMS Since dogs follow a “survival of the fittest” type of philosophy, they’ll give zero fucks about what’s rightfully yours — especially if it’s a plate of fresh sushi you mistakingly placed at a low elevation.

In fact, if you put anything within reach of their mouths, they’re going to devour it with glee — really not all that different from half the girls you’d find on the Granville strip on a Friday night.

Just last week, our opinions editor learned a valuable lesson when he left a plate of spicy scallop rolls on a coffee table and turned his back for all but a second. The rest of us learned a valuable lesson too: dogs sneakily eating your colleague’s dinner can (and will) lead to disastrous conflict in the workplace. Good thing we had Frozen’s “Let it Go” all cued up on Apple Music, because ultimately that’s all he could do.

Chocolate may be poisonous to dogs but that doesn’t mean for a second that they won’t try to eat it anyways. Anything that falls to the ground is going to end up in their mouths, and although it sounds like a good idea to have something constantly keeping the mess off the floors, it’s not a good plan to have your office dog playing the role of an underpaid Filipino custodian. Chocolate is poison and that dog will puke. You don’t necessarily have to watch what you eat, but you’re going to have to start watching who watches you while you eat. If you weren’t a closet eater before, you will be soon enough.

HAVE A BABY GATE Gates are absolutely necessary for keeping a dog within the office limits. You might suggest that leaving the door closed at all times will solve that problem, but shutting that door means entrapment within a confined space while getting constantly wafted by deadly dog farts. A toddler gate will often do the trick, but just make sure it’s not so high so that your coworkers complain about having to participate in an Olympic hurdle just to get to their desks.

Or maybe just tell them not to keep wearing tight pants. Or tell them to start running on Saturday mornings. Why not both?

HAVE SNAPCHAT AT THE READY Because dogs are only 50 per cent farts, with the other half comprised of furry photogenic cuteness, they also make good Snap Stories.

Make sure your phone is sufficiently charged with its operating system up to date. Dogs won’t stay put for long, so you only have a second or two to digitally capture your next social media success story. We recommend using burst mode on an iPhone 6s.

PROTECT YOUR KEYBOARD Dogs love to try and use your computer to express themselves, but who can blame you for not wanting their thoughts about food, naps and other dogs' butts sprinkled throughout your Word documents? That’s why it’s best to keep your keyboard at a high elevation, much like your sushi.

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Dogs can be a fun addition to the workplace.

For their owner, they’re an excuse to show up late, leave early and make huge messes with someone else to take the blame. For the rest of the staff, they're a cute distraction from the daily grind. That's why we were all pretty stoked when Olive the Frenchton started showing up to our Friday production meetings.

However, we soon realized that caring for a puppy is kind of a big responsibility. Admittedly, some of us have handled it better than others, but we’ve all managed to make it work so far. Every time we’re ready to give up, we just look at our Instagram likes. That shit is gold, even when the air around us is green!

Yes, green. Keep reading.

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WHAT GIVES JUSTIN TRUDEAU SO MUCH SEX APPEAL? "Honestly, it's his beautiful hair, he should promote L'Oreal."

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HOROSCOPES IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK: Remember, with each year that passes it becomes more likely that new cough, ache or mole is the beginning of what will eventually kill you.

LIBRA (SEPT. 22 - OCT. 23):

ARIES (March 21 - April 19):

You may think that if you tried a bit harder you would’ve succeeded. The truth is you also needed to be smarter and better looking.

"His luscious locks."

— Carissa Konesky Second year Global Stewardship

SCORPIO (OCT. 24 - NOV. 21):

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20):

The universe has a big surprise for you this week. You can interpret that as a good thing if you like.

You’ll realize why none of the jobs you’ve interviewed for call you back after you google yourself.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22):

Keep your eye on your temper this week, it’s going to try to do some pretty incredible things.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22):

"His caucus."

— Cole Larson First year Engineering

Though your recent commitment to being more social at school is admirable, your classmates liked you more when you sat alone at the back of class.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 21):

Other strippers really admire your commitment to the job. Not everyone takes their work home with them as often as you do.

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"That gorgeous chestnut mane."

— Christine Beyleveldt Campus Reporter

SUDOKU

Your parents will wonder why you never told them about your new major. I mean, what father isn’t proud to have a Creative Writing student for a kid?

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21):

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20):

"At the gay pride parade I had a chance to see in person how flowing his hair really is."

— Ben Glassen Fourth-and-a-half year Tourism

This week is about as good as it’s going to get for you, so if you don’t enjoy it, there’s not much left to look forward to.

A serious relationship will come to a grinding halt after a sudden burst of self-esteem makes the other person realize that they are, in fact, much better than you.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19):

It’s not that people don’t like you, it’s just that people have a much better time when you’re not around.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18):

If you feel like you don’t recognize the person in the mirror today, it’s probably because of all the terrible things you did last week.

PISCES (FEB. 19 - MARCH 20):

Walking down the street you’ll see someone that’ll make your heart skip a beat. Then five more beats. Actually, you might be having a heart attack.

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