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I WILL SURVIVE

CAMPUS WEAR

Find out if you’re prepared for when “the big one” hits. This week’s special feature offers tips and tricks for surviving a natural disaster.

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THE DEATH OF THE DIVE BAR

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WOLFGANG THOMO

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR "THE BIG ONE?"

THE STAFF Andy Rice EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

editor@capilanocourier.com Carlo Javier EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

carlo.capcourier@gmail.com Therese Guieb

SUNSHINE COAST CAMPUS PLANS TO RESTRUCTURE

SIP SIP HURRAY! WINE + BREAKFAST

A STUDENT'S GUIDE TO TAX SEASON

AN EXPERT LOOK AT CELEBRITY OBSESSION

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Kevin Kapenda OPINIONS EDITOR

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Syd Danger

Aidan Moulliec Aidan Mouellic is a low-key veteran in the world of student journalism. He’s written words of wisdom and of satire for Douglas College’s The Other Press and yours truly. Ever the and thoughts about the current state of music, while amalgamating ongoing musical developments with treasures from the past. What up, Pitchfork.

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Caitlin Manz This semester, CapU student Caitlin Manz will take the reins of our traditional political column. She’s an arts and sciences student with a focus on English and Biology, so naturally, she’s writing about politics. Caitlin will be discussing political issues around the globe and she’ll be sure to put the science in political science.

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Graeme Findlay WORDS

Leah Scheitel WORDS

Scott Barkemeyer

Mike Allen

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Mike Allen is our very handsome columnist writing about absurd news stories you may have missed. He’s a self-

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lack of belief of Iceland (he doesn’t think the country exists.) Mike also has an inherent fear of long commercials, which means his columns will get straight to the point.

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TRUMP VOWS TO "MAKE CAPILANO GREAT AGAIN"

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CA$HIN' IN ON KE$HA

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Max Ley Back by popular demand, 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 dosnacks. Yes, we know, we should have this column every week.

Brandon Kostinuk WEB COORDINATOR

web.capcourier@gmail.com 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.

EDI TO R 'S D E SK Under the budget, under the bus Andy Rice EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Every second Wednesday, I meet up with our business manager on the corner of Broadway and Commercial to exchange keep a paper like ours running. (It sounds sketchy, but I guarantee you it’s the least questionable thing to happen behind that Safeway all month.) This past Wednesday, there were about 50 people staging a peaceful protest in our regular location. Not thinking too much of it, we brushed past them and went about our usual curbside transactions just a few metres in the other direction. As we were talking, I could hear a chant breaking out and I craned my neck to see what was going on. “RAISE THE RATES…RAISE THE RATES… RAISE THE RATES,” the people shouted toward a contingent of TV them. Was this the universe suggesting Courier board for a pay raise? Sadly, it wasn’t. Turns out it was a rally in response to Christy Clark’s new budget, in which the premier seems to have gone full Scrooge on some of the province’s most vulnerable residents. I didn’t have the facts at the time but I should have joined them in their cause, knowing what I know now. Up until last week, persons with disabilities (PWD’s) in British Columbia were eligible for a subsidized bus pass that cost only $45 a year. Over 50,000 residents used it, with many citing it as their only ticket out of the house. When the new budget was tabled on Feb. 16, the pass was noticeably absent, replaced by a $77 monthly increase in overall

been whittled down to a measly $25. With Vancouver being Canada’s most expensive city, that’s a pretty unfair outcome to say the least. These are people who live with all sorts of physical and developmental

As of press time, it had nearly 13,000 supporters and will be delivered to the Legislature on Mar. 9. manager, I walked back over to the crowd I had squeezed past just moments earlier. This time, I took a second to look at their faces and listen to their stories. “I’m here for my daughter,” read one sign featuring a large photo of a for me to have a disability; Christy Clark saw an opportunity to take my freedom,” read another. I thought about what my own sign might read if I were standing there alongside them. Had life worked out a bit differently, I probably would have been. I had a sister who was born in 1988 with a variety of physical anomalies that doctors could never fully understand. months, I know she would have been affected by this latest cut — and I know I would have been quite upset about it. I never got the chance to be her pesky little brother, or her advocate and protector, but every once in a while I feel as though I should be standing up for her anyways. I’m going to try and do that more often.

THE VOICEBOX with Carlo Javier

Goddamn. You guys had me with that fucking Capuchin mascot! You weren’t the only one.

I went to read the humour piece last week and wow, what a shit show.

I thought it was funny.

Hey what the actual fuck? I went to the Explore Capilano event the other day and you know who wasn’t there? The Capilano Courier. Sorry, we were busy writing about the business program. Nice cover! Too bad you can’t spell “Business” right! Ha! Idiots. Is it too late now to say sorrry?

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by $120 since 2001. If and when they choose to get a bus pass, they’ll soon

and a $450-million contingency cushion built into this year’s budget, I don’t see much of a downside to that move. Stilwell was grilled in question period last Thursday after many advocacy groups reached out to their MLAs with concerns. Inclusion BC’s executive director Faith Bodnar described the subsidy swap as “callous” and “mean-spirited” while Disability Alliance BC’s executive director Jane Dyson said she feared the changes may encourage social isolation. Both were shocked about the lack of consultation. A petition is currently making the rounds online, calling on the government to reverse its decision and

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While that all seems acceptable on the surface, it doesn’t take more than a second with a calculator to see where the problem lies. PWD’s will now have to pay between $50 and $70 per month to use public transit, depending on their method of choice. To add insult to injury, the annual administration fee for the new program is $45 — exactly the cost of the old pass. Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell — who herself is disabled — explained to the media last week that the BC Liberals’ review of transit fare subsidies was an attempt to bring fairness and choice to an outdated system. I’m not sure about fairness, but it does bring choice. Unfortunately, that choice may end up being between food, rent and transit. Currently, BC’s PWD’s receive just $906.42 in monthly

disabilities — Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, quadriplegia, fetal alcohol spectrum and autism spectrum disorders to name a few. PWD’s require all of the necessities of life that the rest of us do, but often a host of extras as well, like medication, therapy and special care. The last thing they need is a 1,300 per cent increase to their transit fees. The other night, I heard a truth bomb from Global BC’s political reporter Keith Baldrey that really stuck with me. The BC Liberals don’t even need the money. It would cost them just $14.5 million to let PWD’s keep both their old $45-a-year bus pass and the new $77 monthly increase in

The Voicebox is back! If you have any questions, concerns or any other bitchin’ to do, text it over to our boy Carlo at 778-865-2649. “Please text me,” he says. “No one else does.”

NEWS Promoting community CSU semi-annual general meeting covers student engagement Christine Beyleveldt CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT

On Mar. 3, the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU) held its semi-annual general meeting in the CSU Library Lounge. The meeting focused on the Union's 2016-17 budget, lobbying efforts, the CSU app and upcoming events this semester.

BUDGET Vice president of internal relations, Zach Renwick was tasked with preparing the budget for the 2016-17 school year. In 2015-16, the CSU took in $969,684 in total revenue, which decreased to $911,847 for 2016-17. The total expenditure for 2015-16 amounted to $925,637 while expenditures for 2016-17 reached $902,625. Most of the operating budget of the CSU is taken in from student fees. Students pay $40 per year for union membership with an additional $2.50 per credit. In addition, the Union’s building levy charges students $1.27 per credit to help maintain CSU facilities. The money is then used to enhance student life on campus through lobbying for better facilities and the provision of community-engaging activities.

CAMPAIGNS Renwick explained some of the lobbying efforts that the CSU is currently working on. These include a campaign to make CapU a smoke-free campus and to institute a fall semester reading break. Senate representative, Alysa HupplerPoliak complained about the ineffectiveness of the CSU app, which was launched in

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What’s new with the CSU? Board of Directors discusses upcoming events and presidential search Christine Beyleveldt CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT

The Capilano Students’ Union’s (CSU) Board of Directors celebrated the conclusion of CapU’s presidential search on Mar. 4, with a new leader to be announced in the coming weeks. The CSU worked with the University for over 15 and is now turning its attention toward its own leaders.

CSU PRESIDENT ZACH RENWICK, ADMINISTRATOR LORI KOSCIUW, BOARD CHAIR TITUS GREGORY –AND KATE PHIFER, VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT LIFE. September 2015. It was designed with the intention to bring students together and promote community on campus. “It’s really tough to build community on campus,” explained Sacha Fabry, vice president of university relations and services. The CSU app was designed to spread information about events happening on campus. “The app came about as a way that we could bring all of those events onto one platform, that we could bring students together to talk outside of their classes,” said Fabry. CSU executives are still working out how best to use the app as a promotional tool and hope that it will bring students together.

EVENTS Vice president of student life, Kate Phifer explained to students the purpose

Nominations for the various positions within the CSU closed on Mar. 3 and the election will take place from Mar. 15 to 17. Vice president of internal relations, Zach Renwick reminded the board members running in the elections that they may not utilize CSU resources to further their campaigns. The Board elected three students who an appeals committee that would sit throughout the election process. Felix Cheung, Teresa Grant and Robynne Shannon were the students selected. The committee was created to review complaints about candidates so that there would be some level of input from students. It was also agreed the committee members would be provided with a $75 honorarium for reviewing appeals. Vice president of external relations, Taylor Wilson returned recently from Ottawa where he attended the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA)

of the student life committee, which is to plan campus-engaging activities to bring students together and lobby for new clubs. On Mar. 22, student life is CSU Library Lounge, and on Mar. 24 an open mic night in the Bosa Centre. Food and refreshments will be available at both events. Furthermore, over 200 tickets have already been sold for the second annual Rock the Boat year-end celebration, to be held on Apr. 9. Despite a revenue loss of $7,600 last year year, the event was hailed as a huge success and upgrades have been made to ensure proper security for the event. This year’s Rock the Boat party will cost the CSU previous instalment. From Mar. 14 to 17, CapU is celebrating Diversity Week to honour

conference from Feb. 21 to 22. While he does not intend to join CASA in his term he recommended that the CSU consider joining CASA in the future. Wilson disclosed that he is continuing to lobby for student housing. Despite being told by the mayor of the District of North Vancouver, Richard Walton, that housing at CapU was an unlikely prospect, the external relations housing campaign was initiated with a cost of $1,450. The External Relations Committee is looking into constructing a website where taxpayers and students can pledge their support for proposed on campus to create and upload a series of videos for the website. Vice president of student life, Kate Phifer introduced a number of new planning tools to spearhead events for students. Among the events lined up this semester is Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of Latin American culture to be hosted off

multiculturalism on campus. According to Phifer, the week-long event will celebrate the different cultures of CapU’s domestic and international students, students of colour and First Nations. Every day of the week will feature food from different cultures and numerous events, including a dreamcatcher making session taught by one of the local First Natons elders and a trio of African dancers in celebration of Black History Month, which ran through the month of February. For further information, students are asked to contact First Nations student liaison, Geronimo Alec and students of colour liaison, Harold Williams. CSU elections are taking place from Mar. 15 to 17. The campaigning period will start on Mar. 7 for all candidates. For more information on the elections, visit Csu.bc.ca/elections/.

campus on Apr. 22 for up to 80 students. The total cost of the event would be $760, and student life expects to take in a revenue of $800 from ticket sales to the event. The board also passed the proposal for another De-Stress week to be held on campus from Mar. 21 to 24. The IDEA Library Club will offer art therapy and provide a live model in the CSU Maple Lounge at the beginning of the week. There will also be an outdoor recreation a musical de-stress session that would be offered in collaboration with the Music Therapy Students Association (MTSA). The total cost of the event is $1,800 with $900 going toward the masseuses.

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Ongoing admin searches Senate meeting offers updates on budget progress and the hunt for a new president Therese Guieb EXECUTIVE NEWS EDITOR

As the end of the spring semester draws near, so does the last day for Capilano University’s president, Kris Bulcroft. On Mar. 1, the CapU Senate discussed the presidential stakeholder interviews which included the Presidential Search Committee, select CapU faculty , Capilano Students’ Union (CSU), administration and executives. The Senate revealed that there are three presidential candidates. After the interviews, a report was written by the Presidential Search Committee regarding the strengths and weaknesses of each of

Sunshine Coast campus plans to restructure Campus As Hub report reveals issues that will affect the future of the campus Therese Guieb EXECUTIVE NEWS EDITOR

Capilano University’s Sunshine Coast campus is in need of change for its future direction in terms of the programs and services offered at the school. Julia Denholm, dean of the Sunshine Coast

is now a short list of candidates and the search committee for the position will be conducting interviews via Skype next week to determine the top candidates. Paul McMillan, member of the Senate Budget Advisory Committee, discussed has now been submitted to the Board of Governors. During the Board of Governors meeting on Mar. 15, the draft budget will the Senate Budget Advisory Committee for further changes. The Senate also discussed the upcoming Senate elections, to be held from Mar. 24 to Mar. 30. Polls are accessed online through the student information web service. A call for nominations for Senate student representatives and information regarding the election has been sent to students’ CapU emails. The deadline for nominations is 4 pm on Mar. 17. Gale reported that Julia Denholm, dean of the Sunshine Coast campus and arts and sciences, attended the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) meeting in Seattle, WA on Feb. 29. NWCCU is an independent, not-

provides regional accreditation to postsecondary institutions and CapU has been accredited by the organization. The meeting disclosed that at the NWCCU declared that CapU is lacking university consensus among the campus community, something that is hindering it from moving forward with changes in general education programs. However, the organization believes that the school has enough resources and capacity to change the outcome for the next academic year. The next Senate meeting is on April 5. For more information regarding the senate, visit Capilanou.ca/about/governance/senate/.

campus is that the programming is often run by other faculties so there is actually a different dean who is responsible for those programs. They operate out of the campus, but I don't make the decisions around those programs,” she added. A report called Campus As Hub was presented to the Board of Governors on Feb. 16. The document contained a the CapU Sunshine Coast campus. The proposal was prepared by an independent consultant hired by CapU, Sadira Rodrigues. In early 2015, the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation provided funds for the school to have stakeholder and consultation meetings for the future development of the CapU Sunshine Coast campus. The Campus As Hub report was the result of the consultation meetings. The document revealed that the with connecting with the school’s target demographic of 25 to 55-year-olds. In addition, the report also stated that by 2022, 84.7 per cent of the population in the Sunshine Coast will be individuals 55 years and older. There is also a lack of employment in the area, which drives many of its residents to move to the city. must simply adapt to the changing environment of the Sunshine Coast with the programs, services and even a possible renovation of the campus grounds itself. Moreover, Campus As Hub recommended that CapU will further succeed through partnerships and becoming more connected to the community. The campus has partnered with the Sechelt Indian Band as well as high schools in the area to get their support and interest in helping the school. “I would like to keep working with the community to identify opportunities to bring some of our current students and members of the community together in a way that will allow us to build those community connections, and once we start doing that we will have a sense of how we are going to scale it up,”

said Denholm. One of the issues of the campus in terms of reaching out to the senior population on the Coast is that the Adult Basic Education program is declining in do now that the provincial government has decided we must charge fees for those [classes.] We are charging fees for Adult Basic Education classes and consequently we've seen a decline in enrolment,” explained Denholm. “Part of what we are trying to do is that our Volunteer Literacy Outreach program often leads students to come and take Adult Basic Education. We have a large group of volunteer tutors who are overseen by one of the campus members, and what happens, not as frequently as we would like, [is] that students will move from that volunteer program into the ABE program so they can complete high school,” she added. Campus As Hub recommended a

starting in 2015 and culminating in 2020. The report indicated a budget projection for the implementation of the proposal — $125,000 for development and activities overhead in 2016-17 and another $475,000 in 2019-20. An additional $125,000 was recommended for for revenue-generating activities in 2015-16, along with $343,870 for 2019-20. “The recommendation of the report is that the campus be relaunched, but at the board [of governors meeting], it was made pretty clear that we are not going to be relaunching the campus yet because we simply don't have the resources,” noted Denholm. As of today, the campus is working closely with its partner organizations to devise a plan to connect with the strategy has been approved yet.

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Scuba programs will not be offered there in 2016-17 and these suspensions will save the university $160,000 and $80,000 respectively. With a $1.3 million shortfall in the university’s budget, these programs were chosen for suspension due to the lack of student demand for both. “The Scuba program was actually suspended last year and the reason for its suspension was simply that it did not have the student demand. The Mountain Bike program was suspended for a year and we are going to do our best and see if we can do another intake in the fall of 2017,” said Denholm. “At the moment I'm not sure what the plans are, but one of challenges about being the dean of the Sunshine Coast

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that the campus is looking into planning a strategy to cater to the target demographic of the school as well as to connect with the community on the Sunshine Coast. This will be necessary in order for the campus to succeed in the future. The 2016-17 draft budget for CapU, released on Feb. 17, stated that the Sunshine Coast campus will have an projected expense of over $401,095 in the

the candidates. The document unveiled that only two were favoured by the attendees. The report was submitted and reviewed by the Board of Governors in an in-camera session after the Senate meeting. Nanci Lucas, Faculty of Arts and Sciences instructor, mentioned that the Academic Freedom Ad Hoc Committee is now being formed. However, the committee is still looking for staff to represent their own faculty in Fine and Applied Arts, Global and Community Studies and a faculty representative from the Senate. The committee will oversee that the Academic Freedom Policy is being followed in all faculties. The policy was established in 2003 to ensure that instructors at CapU have the academic freedom to engage in their own teaching techniques that they see would best expand the knowledge and participation of their students. The policy is will be reviewed by the Academic Freedom Ad Hoc Committee once it is formed before being submitted for approval by the Senate. The search for the associate vice president of student success who will be working under Rick Gale, vice president of academic and provost is still ongoing. There

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CAP YOU A place to stay Homeless action week aims to raise awareness on quiet issue Carlo Javier EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Members of the Capilano University community are teaming up with Hollyburn Family Services Society to increase student awareness regarding the issue of homelessness. From Mar. 7 to 11, the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU) Social Justice collective and the Capilano University Marketing Association (CAPUMA) will be hosting the Clothing Drive for Hope as part of the CSU Homeless Action Week. The initiative will include a call out for donations, a clothing drive that centres on professional attire and non-perishable food items. Hollyburn will also be providing a speaker forum. The program is led by Social Justice coordinator Taylor Smith, who said

Single file A student’s guide to tax season Carlo Javier EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

just be another governmental, mustdo task – one that’s no different from a chore. However, paying closer attention

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taxes can actually help students save money and make the most out of their

that the motivation behind outsourcing professional clothing is to help empower homeless youth for job interviews and housing search. Additionally, Smith hopes that the professional clothing drive aids in breaking down false belief regarding the livelihoods of homeless youth. “The idea came from trying to tackle assumptions and then also trying to show people that it’s not just college students that need these kinds of clothes,” she said. In the past, CapU has been part of the Canada-wide 5 Days for the Homeless campaign, an annual event that features sleep-outs and simulations of what it’s like to be homeless. Despite its noble cause, 5 Days has been criticized for its trivialization of the homelessness issue. Changing the nature of homeless awareness in CapU was one of the primary reasons that motivated Smith to run for the Social Justice coordinator position late last spring. “I wanted to change it and I wanted it to be more inclusive to students who have actually experienced homelessness and just kind of tackle the root causes of it but in a less kind of spectacle way.” By partnering with Hollyburn, Smith

GST credit, it’s a quarterly payment that is to offset all the GST/HST that you have paid.” Students who pay for childcare services as they attend school are also eligible to claim their childcare expenses. Last year, the Capilano Accounting Association (CAA) organized an initiative that helped Capilano University students turnout, this year’s iteration will eschew the actual program and opt to direct

and the Social Justice Collective aim to boost the aid and resources that students can reach out to during the time of need. Homelessness in youth is a sensitive subject and though the counselling services on campus can help, they aren’t always best equipped when facing issues regarding displacement. “How do we know that our counsellors are able to talk about these kinds of very sensitive issues? So I think that it’s a great idea to bring Hollyburn Family Services in and we can ask those kinds of questions,” Smith said. The closest transition house that Hollyburn operates is Life Success, located in Deep Cove. The house takes in youth from ages 18 to 24. According to Smith, she has received clear indication that there is an underthe-radar homelessness issue in CapU. Though she prioritizes the secrecy of the identities of students who are and have been homeless, Smith has no fear in admitting that she herself has faced this challenge. “I wanted to change the conversation and bring my perspective and what I think needs to be done, so I did my coursework in a transition house for 11 months,” she said.

Hollyburn was instrumental in helping Smith and being the Social Justice coordinator has given her a platform to help others as well. “My biggest wish when I entered into the system was that I wanted to give back and I also wanted to have a conversation about it because I was very stereotyped even as a young college person.” Smith believes that the CapU community can do more to help the issue than just charitable events that happen a few times a year. She’s aiming for the CSU to include a section on its website

create. “I’m thinking that students maybe may not be aware that there is a system available to them to help them prepare their income tax return or of the credits

2. Failure to submit on time will lead to harsh repercussions. Taxpayers with owed balances who fail to submit on time will

for,” she said. “The CRA has a community volunteer income tax program. It’s a collaboration between the CRA and the volunteer organization. This free program helps individuals with modest income year to year.”

tax submission assistance they need. For He, the disinterest among students may be due to their lack of knowledge of

is on Apr. 30, but since that date falls on a weekend this year, the CRA will be

According to Fiona He, spokesperson for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), students can claim numerous aspects of their school fees, ranging from tuition, textbooks and even the interest paid on student loans. “Students can claim eligible tuition fees paid for the tax year. You may also be eligible to claim education amounts for up to $400 for full-time studies and $120 for part-time studies,” she said. Students who utilize the U-Pass BC program have the option of further savings. “You may be able to reduce your tax owing by claiming the cost of your transit passes,” He added. Additionally, students who relocated in order to attend their post-secondary institution of choice may also claim their eligible moving expenses. To qualify, a student must have moved to a home that’s at least 40 kilometres closer to their school. Low-income students (or any resident of Canada) are also able to a quarterly GST/HST credit. This program has no application requirements as the CRA determines one’s eligibility based on their annual income. “I would say it’s very important to be aware of the credits and if you don’t have any income for the year,” He said. “You may still be eligible for the

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housing. Furthermore, she believes that members of the community can continue improving their understanding of the issue, “One thing I wanted people to understand is [that] when there are homeless students on campus… they are there to improve their situation and not worsen it.” Students are encouraged to donate professional clothing, non-perishable food items, blankets and monetary donations during the CSU Homeless Action Week. There will be donation bins in the CSU Members’ Centre and the Cafeteria.

balance they owe. The fee will increase by one per cent of the owed money for every penalty [the CRA] may also charge a daily interest on the outstanding balance until you pay the balance in full,” He said. For more information, students can visit Cra.gc.ca/students. Students who wish to

O P I N I O NS Liberals espouse deficits across Canada First ministers’ meeting epitomizes big red shift

witnessed. Furthermore, all six come from Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. For is not indigo or purple. It’s deep red, from Toronto to Charlottetown. When Kathleen Wynne’s predecessor, Dalton McGuinty, led Ontario’s Liberals to victory in 2003, the writing was on the wall for his federal counterparts. Ontario is known for dubiously electing Conservatives to federal or provincial

Kevin Kapenda OPINIONS EDITOR

On Mar. 3, Prime Minister Justin Vancouver with all 13 Canadian premiers. since 2009, due to Harper preferring to meet with premiers individually. What made the meeting interesting was not its six-year hiatus, but rather the amount of Liberals in attendance. Six of the 10 provincial premiers at the meeting were Liberals, a supermajority that is rarely

by Liberals. It was tradition. Until last year, that is, when Trudeau swept Ontario despite having a liberal government in Queen’s Park. After Dwight Ball’s victory in PEI last December, every premier east of Manitoba is liberal. And recent polls indicate that this won’t be changing anytime soon. One of the reasons why Trudeau and his Liberal premiers were all smiles last Thursday was because they essentially have a supermajority in terms of legislative authority. Ontario and

Quebec’s Liberal premiers govern over 21 million residents, approximately 60 per cent of Canada’s population. Throw in the Maritimes and Newfoundland and that’s an extra two million Canadians with provincial Liberal governments. This dominance gives Trudeau carte blanche to pursue almost any policy he wishes to, because unlike Harper, most of Canada’s premiers won’t revolt. And the ones that do, like Saskatchewan’s Brad Wall, will have their voices drowned out by six other premiers. Canada’s acceptance of many issues,

whose one promise was to write a budget in red ink. How times have changed. In three short years, Canada has gone from a Conservative Parliament with two Liberal premiers (Ontario & PEI) to controlling Ottawa and six legislatures. Canada’s liberal establishment has discredited anyone who believes in radical social change (NDP), or balanced budgets at all costs. At no time in history has the liberal or conservative machine ever things are different now. Ontario’s nine-

premiers no longer have to run from those policies, because their prime minister now endorses them. Equalization payments to Atlantic Canada aren’t up for debate anymore, since Trudeau has already promised to increase transfers

It’s the red way of doing things.

for opponents have now turned into fuel for Liberal engines. Harper bet the farm

Ca$hin’ in on Ke$ha Why freeing Kesha should be society’s main mission Leah Scheitel CONTRIBUTOR

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Rolling Stone, it seems that there is no shortage of stories similar to Kesha’s — ones in which male privilege prevails amidst their victims’ damning claims. However, the choose to do about it as a society and culture. We talk about it for a week, maybe two, and then we move on and wait for the next one to happen – so we can do it all over again. It’s a sickening cycle. As a woman, I’m in full support of Kesha, and if I had Taylor Swift’s bank account, I would also donate to her cause as well.

Freeing Kesha would mean that we have a chance to free other women, the unknown ones. The women on college campuses who are forced to sit next to their abusers in sociology classes. The ones that won’t speak up because their abuser has celebrity. Or the ones that just don’t think it’s worth it. It’s not worth the emotional trauma, so they remain silent and scared. Until we can foster a culture were it’s safe for women to speak out against their abusers, all we can do is write articles and tweets with the hashtag #FreeKesha. And that’s not enough.

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that "sexually, physically, verbally, and emotionally abused Ms. Sebert to the point where Ms. Sebert nearly lost her life," as the

This situation highlights the systemic abuse women face in the music industry. It insinuates that female pop stars are nothing more than pawns and puppets for their male producers to play with for a while until they are bored or can no longer make money off of them. And it makes Britney Spear’s 2007 meltdown seem way less crazy. That might have been her reaction to similar abuse. As infuriating as this case is to read about, it’s not uncommon. From the Jian Ghomeshi trial to the disaster article published by

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That’s it. She just wants to work with other people. And you would think that would be an easy wish to grant. It’s commonplace in human resources protocol to separate parties that can no longer work well together, especially if one party doesn’t feel physically or mentally safe around the other. Yet, the court has ruled in favour of Sony and Dr. Luke,

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Let’s talk about Kesha. The pop star’s name has been splattered on headlines across multiple media outlets this month, as a court injunction to sever her working relationship with her producer, Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald or “Dr. Luke”, was denied. And like most sexual assault cases that are in the public eye, all we can really do now is talk about it. Kesha, whose reputation was for making over-produced pop music, is saying that Dr. Luke, the executive producer for three of her albums, sexually and mentally abused her throughout their partnership, which lasted for nearly a decade. She signed with Dr. Luke’s label, Kemosabe Entertainment, in 2005 when she was just 18 years old. Kemosabe Entertainment is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment, bringing arguably the biggest music corporation into the mix. Kesha isn’t looking for anything extreme. At this point, she’s not hoping that Dr. Luke, living proof to never trust someone with a moniker of a doctor, sits in a jail cell. All she is looking for is to be able to work, create and produce music with people other than the

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Architectural artwork should be embraced Jenga-inspired tower will spice up Vancouver Skyline Scott Barkemeyer CONTRIBUTOR

Tired of Vancouver’s grey, rectangular buildings? Get ready to for big changes. German architect Ole Scheeren has

and several other architects have recently set to work on several construction projects that will change the scenery of downtown Vancouver in the coming years. Scheeren’s design of using horizontal spaces jutting out of the standard vertical building can be seen on the new Telus Garden high-rise, be it on a far more scaled-back level. The proposed “Jenga tower” will be a modest 48 stories-high and, based on both existing and future projects, will become Vancouver’s seventh tallest building, tied with Hotel Georgia. The tower will be located on the 1500 block of West Georgia, which includes the already well-known Crown Life Building designed by Peter Cardew, formerly of Rhone and Iredale in the 1970s. The cost of the building is estimated to exceed $500 million, with a budget similar to that of the Trump Tower, which had a price tag of $360 million USD in 2013. The building will have 235 residential units, the plans. Unless you’re a millionaire, you probably won’t be able to buy one of its condos or stay in its hotel, but you will be able to hang out around it. The building will feature a large concourse with streetlevel shops around the eye-catching tower. Its head-turning design will also turn the building into an attraction for any onlooker with a camera.

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Netflix and save: the new trend Why streaming services are cheaper than cable and online music stores Jenifer Zschoerper CONTRIBUTOR

Nowadays, one of the main topics on the majority of students’ minds is their ways to maximize value and reduce costs. Streaming companies appear to have taken note of that, by giving young people access the monthly price of a CD or movie ticket. Growth in online streaming is said to be

The use of horizontal spaces in a tower

The only way that Scheeren could improve

unprecedented for Vancouver. The horizontal living spaces extend occupants away from the building’s core, allowing them to experience the surrounding environment. Another effect is the increase of outdoor living spaces created on the roof of these extrusions. Who wouldn’t want to live in this architectural piece of art? Not only is it friendly to the environment, seeking

the overhanging rooms partially glass to give the resident full immersion into their apartment’s best feature. Imagine sitting

spaces are incorporated into the design, bringing the environment to the resident.

like iTunes, which are more expensive, and provide students with less content. In fact, the only thing that’s probably keeping TV boxes relevant among Millennials are cableinternet bundles, which don’t yield much savings on their own. Streaming services are web-based apps that give users access to catalogues of content for monthly subscription rates. Most services provide users with music, or movies and television shows. What makes streaming services so popular is the value they offer techsavvy consumers, including students. Many of these streaming services have millions of but charge next-to-nothing to access them. 11,000 hours of TV programming in their collection, but only costs users $9 a month in subscription fees. are economical, streaming your favourite music is even cheaper. If you love music, you probably don’t buy it all from iTunes or

people as they scurry about below you. Even if you don’t appreciate the design of the building, you’ll likely agree that something needs to change when it comes to the traditional rectangles that dominate our skyline. For those who don’t like the idea of a Jenga-style tower, think of how bad one would be if it had the same aesthetics as Capilano University’s

similarly-priced stores. Services like Spotify, Tidal and Google Music, which charge users around $10 a month for access to 30plus million songs, is probably why Apple decided to launch their own month-to-month platform last year. On iTunes, $10 will only buy you an album or eight singles, hardly a deal most students can afford. Apple Music is a sign that the iTunes era is over and streaming, for the cost of an album, is the future. The real question is whether Apple’s service will be able to dethrone Spotify, the king of music streaming. In recent years, having cable TV has become more of a luxury than a necessity for young people. Basic cable costs Canadians about $30 a month, the combined price of Furthermore, basic cable won’t get you much in terms of content, giving you access to little more than the major Canadian and American networks. Streaming services like that would cost hundreds of dollars a month in premium-channel bundles to get through

Arbutus building. Or imagine a downtown tower designed by the Brutalist school with their large emphasis on raw concrete, solid tones and physically-long designs. We should celebrate the addition of new building styles in the Lower Mainland. If a building is going to be built, shouldn’t it try to stand out from the others on its block? Art is something that gets integrated into our lives every day. Baristas make lattes, bakers decorate cakes and sometimes, architects design masterful buildings. Towers in Vancouver should be more than just habitable and square.

for students to plan their schedules around their favourite shows, since the average PVR plan costs upwards of $80 per month. Having access to streaming sites allows you to watch want, on your own time. According to CBC News, 16 per cent of Canadians did not pay for TV services in 2015. Online streaming services and expensive cable plans are said to be causing this trend. Adding basic cable to your internet plan only costs about $20 or so, and still like Bell, Telus and Shaw are scrambling to introduce cheaper cable plans and more pickand-pay options for cord-cutting Millennials — but for many, it’s too little, too late. Cable just doesn’t cut it for young people anymore.

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This is the end How I finally prepared for an emergency James Martin CONTRIBUTOR

Vancouver’s earthquake in Dec. 2015 was quite mild, but it still had the force to shake some sense into me. I grew up here always knowing that we live in an earthquake zone and that everyone should be prepared for a major seismic event, and yet somehow my emergency preparedness had never progressed further than a spot on my to-do list. On that freezing cold December night, I walked outside after the shaking stopped and realized that I would have been wholly and completely unprepared if the “big one” had hit instead. I resolved to buckle down and make sure that I’d be prepared for the day a real disaster struck. Doing so wasn’t quite as straightforward as I had imagined. Many of you reading this are probably just as unprepared for an emergency now as I was then, so I’ve decided to share what I’ve learned in hopes that as many of you towards preparedness. Getting started is the hardest part. There is a cognitive dissonance to battle when it comes to investing your time, energy, and money into preparations that you hope you’ll never actually have to put to use. “To combat the reluctance in the community to make an emergency kit, we need to remember that you’re not just making the emergency kit for yourself,” said Anastasia Ovodova, Training & Volunteer Coordinator and Emergency Support Services Director at the North (NSEMO). “You’re making it for other people who rely on you in an emergency, whether it’s your family, your parents, your kids, your pets, your neighbours, anyone you might be helping out. It’s for them as well.” In my case, I had to think about a plan that would help both me and my girlfriend.

Start With Water

Narrow It Down

Don’t become paralyzed trying to prepare for every different type of emergency. When the rabbit hole of “prepper” communities online, people gearing up to survive nuclear war, mass pandemics, societal collapse world as we know it. I had to realize that you can never be 100 per cent prepared for everything, but it’s not hard to be very prepared for most things. Many emergency situations will either force you to shelter in place until help arrives or to evacuate immediately from some imminent danger. Start by focusing your preparations on these two generic scenarios, and add additional

plans. Keep in mind that emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere, so having plans and kits for whether you’re at home, school, work or in your car is important. A solid plan and a simple kit in each of the places you spend the most time will go a long way in the event of an emergency.

a disaster. In my family’s plan, everyone knows to go to my parents’ house if we can’t reach each other. It’s also good to choose a back-up location in a different part of town in case the primary location is unsafe or inaccessible. Keep in mind that damage to bridges and tunnels might cut off parts of the city from each other, so take that into consideration when making your plans and have additional back-up plans if necessary. “If you can’t get home you’re going to feel a whole lot better knowing that your family has supplies in place and that you have a plan and your family knows what to do,” said Kloosterboer. Choose a friend or relative who lives far away as an out-of-area contact. Have this person’s phone number and email address

an individual’s personal needs,” Ovodova for dietary restrictions or certain types

GR AB & GO

Write Out a Plan

Having a plan is just as important as having a kit. Your plan shouldn’t just be an idea, it should be a physical piece of laminated paper included in every one of your family’s emergency kits. Emergencies are stressful and chaotic situations, so having clear instructions to rely on is important. The family, and the places you’re most likely to be when an emergency occurs. “The number one concern after any sort of emergency is going to be your family,” said Jackie Kloosterboer, Emergency Planning Coordinator for the City of Vancouver. “Is your family ok? If you’re not together, you’ve got to have ways to connect ok if our phones aren’t working.” Your plan

you want to have everything in one bag that you can carry yourself.” The hardest balance to strike when assembling this part of your kit is keeping it lightweight enough without cutting back on water or other important supplies. Consider having separate complete grab-and-go bags for each person in your household. However you arrange your grab-and-go bag(s), make sure it’s stored somewhere easy to snatch when you’re making a quick exit. When deciding what to include in your grab-and-go bag, start with a professional resource such as the checklist found on NSEMO’s website. Carefully consider each item on the list and how you and your family’s personal needs might change or add to the items listed. “The most important thing is that every kit, whether purchased

included on your family’s emergency plan with instructions to contact them as soon as possible. In the aftermath of a major disaster you probably won’t be able to call or message anyone in the affected disaster area, but both you and your loved ones will have a much better chance of getting in touch with your out-of-area contact. Also, include a copy of all of your local family members’ contact information in your plan.

Build a Bug-Out Bag

When it comes to your emergency kit, start with your grab-and-go bag (also sometimes referred to as a bug-out bag). “It’s very important to have a grab-and-go bag as opposed to just a big kit that you can’t even move,” said Ovodova. A grab-and-go bag forms the core of your emergency kit, containing your most important supplies including water and food. “If there’s ever a situation in which you have to evacuate,

customized.” Also consider any additional items you might want to have in there for an emergency situation such as duct tape, a Swiss Army knife, spare car keys, garbage bags, or an old spare phone. A bonus item I included is a survival straw that can be used to make found water safer to drink. It doesn’t hurt to be even more prepared by having extra supplies, so long as you remember to keep the most essential items together in your portable core grab-and-go kit. Once you’ve assembled your supplies, create some sort of a repeating reminder to check the expiration dates on items in your kit(s) twice a year.

Practice and Prepare

Keep in mind that any equipment in your emergency kit is only useful if you know how to use it. A portable gas stove won’t be useful if you don’t know how to get it

the materials in your emergency kit so

time to prepare is now,” said Kloosterboer. “Once you’re facing an earthquake, it’s going to be too late.” For more emergency preparedness resources and to start assembling your kit, visit Nsemo.org and vancouver.ca.

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element in any emergency kit,” Ovodova explained. “For anything else, we can make do without it for a little bit, but we cannot do without water. It’s a minimum of four litres per person per day, for a minimum of three days that everyone should plan for.”

should include a designated meeting place

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Even with my fresh determination, I still found myself putting off any real preparations. I kept waiting to perfect the design of my ultimate emergency plan and kit on paper so I could put it together all at once, and after one month of intense research and planning I had absolutely nothing tangible to show for it. If you’re not sure where to begin, start with some bulk water bottles next time you’re buying

groceries and build the rest of your kit piece by piece from there. That’s how I made

The essence, reality and const Carlo Javier EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

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Still nursing the last few mouthfuls of a takeout burrito, we rounded the curvy stretch of Cordova Street where the Cambie Hostel has stood since 1900. By all accounts, the place is home to one of Vancouver’s top-10 dive bars. Cheap beer, tables and a decorative complacency that only years of history can provide. We took the side entrance, climbed a few stairs and stepped into what Yelp.com assured would be a “divey” Gastown watering hole. Within seconds, three large bouncers descended upon us like sharks in a freshly-chummed bay. “Whoa, boys. Slow down. Let’s see some I.D.,” said one. “No outside food or drink,” barked another, as a third thrust a gloved hand into each of our backpacks. Tyvek wristband and pointed us toward the bar. We turned right around and walked out. It was 6:40 pm, EDM was blaring and there was a phone charging station humming away at full capacity. The hipsters had won. At some point within the past decade, The Cambie went full Coachella and Vancouver lost another dive bar.

WHAT IS A DIVE BAR ANYWAY? “I think a dive bar has to have three ingredients to make it legit: neglect, fear and indifference,” said Kyle Fury, frontman of the legendary Vancouver ska band, Los Furios. “Most ‘dive’ bars are run by owners who do not care about the look of the place. The tables are old solid pieces of wood with towels stapled to the top so people can spill all they want. The

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long stained and discoloured, wallpaper faded and peeling. Paintings on the wall are a random collection, usually picked up

at thrift stores, that represent nothing but a good size to cover the wall. The clientele are alcoholics. The owners know it. They are in business to exploit it. Drugs are sold in the place. The owners know it and get a cut. Stolen goods are sold out in the open. People are coming and going all the time for these reasons, but the regulars sit all day nursing cheap sleeves, desperate for another, hoping someone will buy them another so they don't have to go home to their shitty apartments. At any moment punch in the face, a stabbing, a shooting. Anything is possible, predictable in its unpredictable nature. A dive bar is not a pretty place. A million stories are told and written there, most of them sad and tragic.”

Over the past 16 years, Wendy Thirteen has seen it all. She’s worked in places such as The Cobalt, The Astoria and currently, as the booking coordinator for Funky Winker Beans. To her, a dive bar is simply a reality, a constant struggle with numerous factors, whether it's the smell, the slumlords that own the place the environment that surrounds it. While Funky’s maintains many qualities of a dive bar, Thirteen is hesitant to saddle it with such a title. “It is but it isn’t,” she said, explaining that the corporation that currently owns the place understands that it's a business and when something for the other dives that Thirteen has worked in, particularly the ones owned by slumlords, anything that broke remained

broken. “You’d have dripping shit water, down stuff…”

THE SEARCH FOR DRIPPING SHIT WATER With daylight fading fast, we turned up Cambie Street and set our sights on Pub 340. The wooden door, stone entrance and peculiarly-placed wall of pinball machines were all comforting signs that we were on the right track. At 6:45 on a Tuesday night, the place was full of greyhaired regulars, sitting comfortably in the spots they’d earned through years of loyal patronship. The simple act of trying stares. By far the youngest and leastinebriated people in the room, we chose our seats wisely, settling on a damp corner next to the stage. In the time it took us no arguments, but there was that aura of social friction Fury described. As a regular live music venue, Pub 340 is known to attract a widely different crowd in the evening than it does during the day. Fury has observed this trend at other establishments as well, noting that performers aren’t always a welcome sight to a bar’s regulars. “Most are not there to see you,” he said. “They are there to drink cheap shit beer. So by the time you are ready to play your set the room has divided in half. There are people there to see the band(s) and there are people who have been there since opening, now drunk and annoyed at the new crowd infringing on their drinking space and time. Things can now go either way. Expect the worst and be happy if it goes well. Fights are sometimes inevitable. I remember pulling up to a bar in Victoria. I think it was part of the Cambie chain. When I got out of the van I headed in the back door to go to load in, as I usually do. This was about three or four in the afternoon. I walked away from the van, towards the back door and reached for the handle just in time for the door to smash open and someone

same time, projectile vomiting all over the parking lot, luckily missing me by a few inches. I moved out of the way just in time. I thought to myself, ‘well, this will be an interesting night’ and walked into the bar. Let's just say interesting was an understatement.”

A TOUR OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD With our glasses now empty at Pub 340, we ventured along East Hastings, poking our heads into virtually every establishment between Abbot Street and Hawks Avenue. Some were everything we’d imagined

clearly shirked their nasty reputations once and for all. “Vancouver does have a few legit dive bars left,” said Fury, adding that most of them are located on the Downtown Eastside. “The Balmoral, Savoy, Empress, regulars, with all the danger and sadness a dive bar provides. Some lesser dive bars such as the Ivanhoe or Pub 340 or even the Cambie (which is listed as a dive bar on the Internet) are pretty seedy and run down but in my opinion they are not in the same category. Punk kids and college coeds are no match for the desperate minds of true rubby drunks and meth dealers.” Doubling back toward Main Street, we decided to grab a pint at The Ivanhoe. There were customers littered across the pub’s sprawling space, with pool games, card games and keno draws in full swing. For the most part, the Ivanhoe was a contrast from Thirteen’s emphasis on pungent odours. We bellied up to the bar just after 8 pm, taking a seat next a regular watering hole?” he asked, clinging tightly to a longneck Budweiser. We explained that we’d heard good things and wanted to come and check it out for ourselves. “I live here,” he laughed. “I’ve been coming here for 20 years. It’s my favourite place.” As the barkeep poured our pints, we asked him to describe the establishment in a few words. “It’s not a hipster bar,” he

tant struggle of dive bars

THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME The essence and aesthetic of a dive bar is perhaps best experienced during the daytime. This is when the street element seeps in and brings a distinctly pungent odour to the bathrooms, one that Thirteen describes to be synonymous with the most organic state of a dive bar. Patrons tend to be folks with poorly-functioning livers years of alcohol abuse. This undesirable aroma tends to vanish by night, when a venue begins to attract customers of varied origins and lines of work and musicians slated to perform for the night. Booking coordinators like Thirteen are in charge of securing bands to play in their respective venues, and it’s part of their responsibility to ensure that the place can operate like a respectable business. “I’ve come in to work for a weekend show and I’ve had to bleach down the bathrooms from the day timers,” she said. Beyond the byproduct of faulty livers, there are many other factors that set a dive bar apart from a regular one. Places such as The Astoria are owned by slumlords, while The Cobalt, which was once one of the diviest venues in Vancouver, is now owned by hipsters. The people that surround these dives also the time, Single Room Occupancies (SRO) exist upstairs, often the dwelling of choice for drug addicts. “They don’t give a fuck and they’ll throw their rigs down the toilet said. “We have SRO rooms above Funky’s. That’s what happens when you get drug their needles down the toilet, and it plugs

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experiencing the downpour of toilet water we’d been warned about but still agreed that Funky’s embodies much of the true

With Thirteen’s description in mind, we settled up at the Ivanhoe and headed over The cavernous, black space was hardly there were only eight people, including the bartender. An open mic was in full swing and no one except singer-songwriter Steve Stone seemed to care. A short man stood alone at the bar, dressed in a purple suit and matching fedora, downing consecutive shots of Jägermeister. Another loitered between a table or a couch. Agreeing that he looked like “somebody,” we both took guesses on who it could be. We didn’t have long to wait before we got our answer. Stones’ 1969 classic, “Gimme Shelter,”

Stone announced the man as Mr. Chi Pig, the pioneers of the Canadian hardcore punk scene. Looking far older and wispier than his 53 years should allow, Ken Chinn leather pants, a sequinned shirt, leather jacket, fur hat, combat boots and stray whiskers going in every direction. Holding a PBR tall can, he zig-zagged over to the stage and belted out an acoustic version “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails. Just before he started his second song, Chinn gave a shout-out to a man named Billy, sitting a few feet away, who “put himself in the hospital” coming to his defence one night. “I’ll never forget it, man. You saved me,” he said.

is perfect in its imperfections, taking things one day at a time. That is, until the hipsters make their latest conquest.

THE MILLENNIAL WRECKING BALL With the current state of Vancouver’s real estate market, dive bars are being caught in a vicious cycle that ultimately eats them alive. People like Thirteen come in to rescue a venue from the utter abyss that it’s fermented in. They work years trying to chase out drug addicts, drug dealers and the grimy qualities of the streets, and once they get to the point where their bar is able to fully operate amidst the pandemonium that surrounds it, it becomes a real estate commodity that’s often sold to the highest bidder. Thirteen describes her work as a “constant struggle” akin to swimming against the tide. With every breath and every stroke comes another wave. “I’m dealers, drug addicts, street people, the city, slumlords or corporations and people that wanna usurp your hard work,” she explained, “So I’ve got all those elements to deal with, let alone the day-to-day of just running the business.” For years, Thirteen toiled away turning The Cobalt into an iconic venue in Vancouver, only to be evicted once the place really began to really take off. She knows it will happen again. “I’m expecting it any day now at Funky’s,” she said. “Someone’s gonna come in and offer a

better rate for the owner and all they care about is money. [Owners] don’t care about people. They only care about money.” The dive bar concept has been heavily exploited as well, with companies like Warehouse Group BC (El Furny, The Warehouse, Dime Roadhouse, The Factory) cashing in on all the stereotypes while leaving the history and soul behind. “My opinion of people trying to market a ‘dive bar’ to hipsters is pretty cohesive they completely miss the point,” said Fury. “Trying to give hipsters a place to play pretend about being a big drinker or a romantic poetic alcoholic with expensive craft beer and $15 shots of single malt whiskey is kinda off point. None of these the beer is shit piss served through lines that have rarely, if ever, been cleaned. The hangover alone would kill them. They'd be spotted the minute they walked through the door and eventually robbed or beaten up. There is a certain soul to dive bars. You can't just buy it, sell it or market it. I, for one, would never go to a hipster version. I'd take my chances in a real dive bar any day.” It could be that in order to truly appreciate a dive bar, a person needs to be part of the history, atmosphere and issues places aren’t just a night on the town or a cool place to visit for the many who frequent them. They are a lifestyle. “I guess I’m jealous of these hipsters that can just roll in and not have to put in the hard work,” said Thirteen, “But isn’t that the Millennials' go-to? The way they do shit, they don’t have to put in the work? It’s kind of unfair, I don’t see it changing.”

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said, “It’s a working man’s bar. You get off work, cash your cheque, get a few beers and go home.” Unless, like Preston admitted, it is your home.

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SOAK THE IMPERIAL 7 PM • $17.50 + SC Soak is an Irish soul-folk singer-songwriter and her new album is called Before We Forgot How to Dream. If that isn’t begging for a joke about a wet dream then we’re not sure what is. The 19-yearold looks like the punked-out, prepubescent lovechild of Sinead O’Connor and Ed Sheeran, satisfying any curiosity you may have had about that combination. Plus, she can sing!

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ORPHEUM THEATRE 7:30 PM • $85-$135 + SC

Every once in a while, we’ll receive mail addressed to the Capilano Currier. Either somebody at Ducks Unlimited can’t spell the word “Courier” or they’re actually convinced we’re the purveyor of gourmet spices. If we were, this event would be right up our alley. It’s a competition in which eight of Vancouver’s top chefs battle it

Legendary 70s rockers Heart have several longstanding connections to Vancouver. They once lived here, found love here and recorded their debut album here. Now, sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson are returning home to play “Barracuda”, “Magic Man” and all the high-noted hits. According to recent YouTube videos, they still play them in their original keys too. That’s insane!

EAST SIDE BEER FEST WISE HALL 7 PM • $25 For the fourth consecutive year, Liberty Merchant Company (home of our beautiful, bearded wine columnist Max Ley) is hosting the best beer tasting in the city. We know it’s the best because we’ve been to it multiple times. The concept is simple: show up, grab a glass and devour some of the best craft beer BC has to offer. Plus, you’ll get to see Carlo and Andy drunk.

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TUG OUT THE TYRANTS LIBRARY-CEDAR COURTYARD 10:30 AM • $ FREE Whoever named this event obviously wasn’t thinking about our sick, twisted minds. (But can your really blame us for thinking that Tug out the Tyrants was a call to action for giving hand-jobs to the world’s most ruthless dictators?) Don’t worry though, it’s just an invasive plant pull headed by CapU’s groundskeeper, Jo-Ann Cook. You won’t see Mussolini or his weenie.

BASS PIANO INSTALLATION

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If you’re unfamiliar with them, the Gentlemen Hecklers are three dudes who provide live commentary during shitty movies. On this particular evening, they’ll be taking on American Ninja,

During this free performance, musician and piano technician Andrew Wedman will take a regular upright piano, un-tighten its tuning pegs and drop the whole thing down an entire octave in pitch. Apparently, that gives it a sound somewhere between church bells and steel drums. If you don’t believe us, you can check it out for yourself in the lower foyer of the Western Front.

MEC VANCOUVER RACE TWO RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL ALL DAY • $ BY DONATION Wheelchair rugby — also known as murderball — is a version of the sport designed especially for athletes with a physical disability. It’s played indoors on a hardwood court using a fusion of rules borrowed from wheelchair basketball, ice hockey, handball and traditional rugby. By the looks of things, it’s a pretty cutthroat

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DEFEAT DEPRESSION WALK/RUN AMS NEST AT UBC 6 PM • $20-$50 + SC UBC’s Recreation department and Mental Health Awareness Club have worked together to organize a run/walk designed to break down the stigma of mental illness. This is a very important thing to do, as 20 per cent of Canadians will be personally affected by mental illness in their lifetime. The economic costs are severe, but the human costs are even greater. Learn about it!

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Whenever it’s time to write about a band in the Courier Calendar, we always take a minute to listen to their tracks. After all, we’d feel terrible if you ventured out to a show and the singer sounded

Secret suppers are a unique dining tradition that has existed for centuries, much to the chagrin of health inspectors around the world. This one looks pretty legit, despite for the fact that it’s all vegan. After buying a ticket, you’ll be given all the details about the popup location for this meal. Then, you and a bunch of other scrawny, seed-munching hipsters will feast on veggies together.

Thankfully, Femme Zeppelin and Sister Sabbath both passed our test, as did their sausage-fest opener, Rippin' and Taron.

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(Miss Representation and Whalerider), each followed by a panel discussion regarding the topics within. Everyone is welcome!

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4:30 PM • $ FREE On Mar. 8 of each year, International Women’s day is celebrated around the world, with many countries adopting their own theme or message. In 2016, Canadians will explore how women’s

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soldier who goes to the Philippines and starts taking on mercenaries all by himself. Sounds Oscar-worthy, doesn’t it?

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MEC VANCOUVER RACE TWO SOUTHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8:30 AM • $15 For the second of seven events in MEC’s 2016 race series, runners Enjoy a 5k or 10k race with “professional chip timing” and what MEC assures will be a “friendly and welcoming” atmosphere. We really hope that means there’s a Lays-eating competition, but it’s probably a different kind of chip. At least there’s free coffee and fruit!

WORLD RUGBY SEVENS BC PLACE 9:30 AM • $50-$90 + SC Rugby sevens is a variation of rugby in which there are seven players on a team instead of the usual 15. It recently became

2016 in August. For this particular tournament — round six of 10 being hosted around the world — there are 16 national teams competing for a championship and an Olympic qualifying spot.

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C O L U M NS The beat that I’m bangin’ In praise of the six strings Aidan Mouellic COLUMNIST

“For me, I think the only danger is being too much in love with guitar playing. The music is the most important thing, and the guitar is only the instrument.” - Jerry Garcia

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Out of all instruments, the guitar has had popular music. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Buddy Holly would not be who they are without their six strings. Compared to the piano, violin and the array of other string and wind instruments in existence, the guitar is a relatively young a world without the guitar, but there was a time when it was seen as a mere novelty. Widespread adoption of the electric guitar began in the late 40s and early 50s. In 1965, at the Newport Folk Festival, Bob Dylan attempted to perform a set Stratocaster – a riot almost ensued and he was booed of stage. It was seen as too much of a departure from his pure acoustic roots. I get it — change is scary, but sometimes change is where magic happens. It’s human nature to be ungrateful, and to a certain extent that’s a good thing. It takes being unhappy with what we have to introduce the development of something perhaps better or of heightened beauty. I’m usually late to the party on a lot of things. The best musical example of this would be my love for Jimi Hendrix. The music of Hendrix made its way to my ears long after he made his mark. Most people

Global state of affairs Bernie Sanders: the candidate promoting revolution? Caitlin Manz COLUMNIST

out of him, as if a tap was turned on. The guitar was just a means for him to release what was pent up inside him.

Nat Lowe and Julie Boton, both Americans living in Vancouver, aims at educating local American expats on how to vote abroad. They can do this via requesting an absentee mail ballot online, or in person by attending numerous local voting centers set up by Democrats Abroad Vancouver, for the Global Presidential Primary. Aside from American citizens, Canadian Sanders supporters are also encouraged to aid his campaign by volunteering with BC for Bernie’s phone banks. This entails calling areas about to undergo their presidential primary and educating people on Sanders’ policies – thus attempting to increase poll turnout and providing advertising as to why Americans should vote for the democrat. Of all candidates to date, it is rare that a presidential candidate inspires such support across the border, and it begs the question: what is it about Bernie Sanders? Sanders has many youth voters and this strong youth vote, as the politician focuses on protecting the middle class and the future of youth in America. For example, Sanders wishes to raise the minimum wage, increasing the wage from its current rate of $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour by 2020. Sanders also wants to equalize pay

fashioned about a guitar, to me…music is cyclical – guitars are going to come back, and it's going to feel very fresh.” Hearing a pop musician call guitars old fashioned is rather telling. In a way she’s right, but the instrument shouldn't always be the focus, it shouldn’t take away from the entirety of the song. Guitar players often fetishize the instrument and go to great lengths to emulate their heroes. Guitars are lustrous, beautiful objects and there are a lot of artists out there playing great music, but

for women (who on average earn 78 cents to every dollar a man earns in America) by implementing the Paycheck Fairness Act. He also wants to ensure that more workers receive overtime pay protection, unions be established for the fast food trade, and federal contract workers have their rights protected and voices heard. His most popular policy among Millennials is his desire to make colleges and universities tuition free – thus preventing the government from capitalizing on student loans. Sanders is aiming to achieve what many European countries, as well as California in the past, have maintained. Countries including Germany, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Austria offer free and low tuition academic schemes for students. The University of California never charged tuition fees until the 80s. Even more popular is that Sanders wants to impose a tax on Wall Street speculators to cover the tuition income – something many economists have argued for, and what 40 other countries including Britain, France and China currently execute. Not only were Americans forced to bail out Wall Street in the 2008 crisis, but this tax also has the potential to prevent such reckless betting by investors and insurance companies from getting out of hand again.

Sanders appears to represent a modernday Robin Hood. Many of his listed policies are aimed at equalizing income and wealth distribution in America. This is why many deem him a socialist. Yet, with 58 per cent of all income going to the richest one per cent of the US population, and the country having one of the highest child poverty rates of all developed countries, it begs the question that a touch of socialist policy may

us, but the most brilliant discoveries in the world took a lot of exploration to be found. Entering new territories may be scary, but it could be rewarding.

America faces. Sanders is calling for a political revolution. His policies are intense and involve changing a system that has remained fairly untouched for centuries. Obama is criticized for accomplishing

Street-fuelled Congress and Senate quench any radical change. It would follow, that if Sanders becomes president, he has little chance of achieving what he desires. Without public passion and fervor, leaders pioneering dramatic, progressive battle. The passion of the people is the most powerful weapon a society wields, able to generate any political or social change, and this is what is needed if any transformation of America is to happen.

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situated in Vancouver – to vote for the candidate. The organization, founded by

that struck me was the modesty of this man. I’ve seen interviews and knew he was a quiet and humble person but seeing him play, I saw a man devoid of ego — he just played. The other thing that struck me was

When I watch musicians I admire play (Bill Frisell, who had a residency at Capilano University in 2014, is a good example) it doesn't seem as if they are working the sounds out of the instrument. Rather, the instrument is pulling the music out of the player and all they are focused on is releasing the most evocative tunes. The ascent of the guitar as a pivotal instrument in pop music was rapid. The 80s was the era of the over-the-top guitar solo, which then gave way to the loud, understated guitar playing of the grunge era. Today, popular music is driven by electronic computer-based sounds to the point where pop stars view the guitar as being old fashioned. In the recent issue of Rolling Stone, rising pop sensation Halsey stated that “There's something very old-

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Following Super Tuesday on Mar. 1, where 13 states voted, Democratic presidential candidate (and self-proclaimed Socialist) Bernie Sanders has won six fewer states than frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Sanders, however, who claims to not represent the billionaires but the middle-class, working people of America, is inspiring grassroots movements throughout the US, and even into Canada. BC for Bernie is an organization dedicated to enlist Canadian supporters of Sanders on the West Coast to volunteer and aid his campaign with the hopes of encouraging the over 75,000 American

will know Hendrix as the world’s most famous guitarist, yet they might not really know why he’s held with such high regard. No one else played like Hendrix in the 60s. The electric guitar was still a young instrument at a time when Hendrix began using his in ways that no else had before. This week, I watched footage of Hendrix playing at the Royal Albert Hall and a

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News you haven’t heard The keyboard killswitch Mike Allen COLUMNIST

Recent revelations of details regarding the future of text-based interfaces on computers have sent shockwaves across the tech community. The disturbing information was discovered in the depths of documents that were included in leaked emails from the heads of the leading major operating systems in the computing world. The email exchange was leaked earlier this month and was quickly archived and combed through by dedicated tech sleuths. What they found in the leaked emails between Apple chairman Arthur D. Levinson and Microsoft board of directors member Charles Noski included what we can only assume was meant to be that have led some in the tech industry to

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fear for the worst. “It's a killswitch,” explained Wayne Banford, founder of the Silicon Valleybased tech magazine Tomorrow's Tech Today. “They've got these lines of code in there that could, at the drop of a hat, make probably about 99 per cent of consumer keyboards on the market today gradually stop working.” The code in question is buried deep email exchange that it likely would have gone unnoticed by anyone with less keen of an eye. However, Banford has dedicated himself to exposing the dark underbelly of the technology world for the past 15 years with his magazine. “Actually, it was an online associate of mine who discovered by the alias Bozo2850 on one of the coding forums I frequent. You see, spending most of my time reading through lines of leaked code online with fellow enthusiasts is kind of my thing,” he chuckled. “Sounds like a good Friday night to me.” Banford sat down with the Courier to explain how exactly the code works. “Basically, what happens is that when this

Sip, Sip, Hurray! Breakfast for dinner + Verduno Pelaverga Max Ley COLUMNIST

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Rules? What rules? Breakfast for dinner? I laugh at your so-called, “normal” meal times. Breakfast for dinner is probably the most convenient student dinner when you stumble home after a late night study session. Odds are pretty likely you’re going to have eggs kicking around, some kind of bread and if you don’t have any bacon in your fridge then I weep for the happiness of your taste buds. You can whip up breakfast for dinner fast, and it is a delicious, fresh reminder that you are (more or less) an adult and can eat breakfast whenever you damn well please! For tonight, I decided to make two eggs over easy, three pieces of bacon and two pieces of buttered toast. Classic. This meal has all the possibilities to be an absolute disaster for wine pairing. There’s a ton of fatty elements to the dish, like the bacon present from the egg yolk. The easy answer to a pairing like this is to go with something bubbly, especially with the connection to brunch and mimosas. Bubbles are almost too easy as they will clean and freshen your palate no matter what you throw at them. So, I thought it a light red to pair with the meal — and sure enough, we found a winner. The wine that I ended up choosing was the 2014 Cantina Terre Del Barolo Verduno Pelaverga. This Italian red seemed appropriate considering last week’s Italianthemed Vancouver International Wine Festival. So, what on earth are we drinking? Pelaverga is a rare red grape found in the Piedmont region of Italy. These wines are supposed to be light and fresh and tonight’s

delicate with an undercurrent of pleasant spice and light red fruit. The wine itself was light-bodied and tasty. It had plenty of good acidity, a hefty spice, bright red fruit and a dry and a great all around food wine as well. This bottle can be found at Liberty Wines Commercial Drive for $19.99 and is a pretty interesting path on which to start exploring rare Italian reds. I was so excited to try my to see how it would fare with the food. Sure enough, the wine performed beautifully. The main strength that the wine had in terms of pairing with food was its acidity. The toast was the only one of the foods that suffered when paired with the wine. Yes, the red cut through the butter easily, but the plainness of the bread itself couldn’t really match with the bright fruit perfect as the wine was able to brighten the plain fatty taste of the egg white. The sharper, savoury taste of the yolk was also easily matched by the wine and managed to clean and refresh the palate quite well for the next bite. The bacon was the ideal marriage on the plate for this wine. The fat was no match for the refreshing acidity of the the semi-sweetness of the bacon. All in all, I was supremely impressed by the wine’s versatility in matching with the combination of foods on my plate. This 2014 Pelaverga was a hit for this the easy way out with a bubbly pairing, and this red was a total success. I would highly recommend grabbing this if you ever wanted an easy way to add a classy touch of Italy to those last few eggs you need to use up in your fridge. Check in with me on Twitter and Instagram @sipsiphurray and give me your opinions on some of these pairings if you happen to try them!

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thing is activated it starts to mess with the interfacing between the standard computer keyboard hardware and the software inside that recognizes said hardware. “It might not be all at once in one big event,” he added, “It might just make one or two keys on your keyboard stop working, then maybe a couple more. It’s hard to tell until the thing is actually activated. They've made it a little unclear in how they programmed that part...” When asked why someone would even want to program a code like that, Banford is at a loss for an exp anation outside of pure specu ation on the subject. “I'm pretty sure the programming wi make maybe maybe a few more after that, but I cou dn't te you why they wou d ever actua y want to do something ike that to their c iente . I can see nothin but frustration comin from a pro ram ike this.” Banford did put us in touch with another co e ue of his who mi ht be ab e to shed some more information on the situation, Nat ona Technolog ca nst t te for n dent f

some more nsi h n o wha he p rpose beh nd a pro ram ke h s may be. “Hones ey, I h nk hey pro ram he co e n o each comp er n comb na on w h a s s er pro ram ha mon ors wha sor of nforma on s be n ransferred n an o . W h ha he overnmen can censor any nforma on hey deem 'dan ero s' or ' nwan e '. ha ay hey an s op any of ha s ff before e s o o he p bl . he p o am o ks slo y ho h be a se o l be oo m h s ain n he sys em o b o k he en e keyboa a a on e.” n on n, h b hop o o hop ha h ove nm n no o na h b p o am on h n p npb . “ ' oa y on o ho m nat h n ho , h ?” ay Ban o ."

ARTS & CULTURE Fanning the flames An expert look at society’s obsession with celebrities Andy Rice EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Whether by birth, power, beauty or status, humans are bound by a social hierarchy that is centuries in the making — the only difference is that somewhere along the line, our loyalties have shifted from kings to Kardashians. “There have always been people to worship,” said Maria Tallarico, a Vancouver-based entertainment writer and contributor to Laineygossip. com. Doing so provides an escape from our personal problems, a glimpse into seemingly unattainable level of fame, beauty or wealth. It’s also an opportunity to pry into the salacious details of someone else’s private life without always doing it to poor Janice in Finance. “It connects people with their peers (without fear of social repercussions — you aren’t talking about your colleague or mother-

young women that how they look is the most important quality they can have. It is very important to be sexy and desirable. Lately, we also seem to be getting the message that wealth and displaying wealth is also very important.” That mystical combination of wealth and sex-appeal wasn’t always synonymous with celebrity, though. As Diakow explains, pseudo-celebrities like Paris Hilton and the Kardashian-Jenner clan are byproducts of 21st century media — a place where talent no longer trumps all. “The irony of socialite fandemonium is the famous people in question often contribute virtually nothing in terms of actual entertainment value in the grand scheme of things but are propped up on social pedestals, are supported by endless sycophants, and are run by such elaborately-orchestrated public relations that we often forget how or why they are becomes a fairly dismal self-perpetuating machine that constantly churns out pseudo-celebrities but, as long as people are watching and listening, they will continue to be famous.” “I really think the impact is immeasurable in the age of Internet,” said Tallarico, adding that a higher concentration of media outlets has created space. “It’s a never-ending cycle; the more celebrity gossip is churned out, the more audiences demand it — and now, instead of waiting a week for a new magazine, we have blogs that can serve up dozens of stories a day.” Thanks to platforms like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, these stories are that most of the world can access any of this information on a personal phone is astounding, whereas celebrity news was traditionally relegated to tabloid print, TV news shows, and possibly radio to a lesser

extent,” said Diakow. In recent years, the line between consumer and creator has been blurred as well. “Virtually anyone can shoot a video, start a campaign, trend, boycott, hashtag, or movement and this helps to create so much more awareness at an astronomical speed never before seen in social culture,” he added. Twitter has also helped to break down one of the major barriers that once existed between “us” and “them” — the ability to contact a celebrity. “I can tweet Miley Cyrus right now, and though she may never read it, it’s much more immediate than sending a fan letter like I would have had to years ago,” said Tallarico. While most people understand the difference between following a celebrity on Twitter and following them up their driveway, there’s always someone who takes things too far. “The line between adoration and obsession is constantly blurring, particularly in the age of social media, which can create a false intimacy in fandoms,” she explained. “I would say feeling personally responsible for a celebrity’s success, like your actions have a direct bearing on their career/personal decisions, is a sign of delusion.” “These days when we hear stories about celebrity stalking, bullying, threatening; it ultimately amounts to an unhealthy obsession,” said Diakow. “It can be interpreted like any addiction — if it’s something that is harming yourself or those around you on a mental or physical level it has become a problem that needs to be dealt with, sometimes with the aid of professional help.” Both agree that certain types of celebrities are more prone to obsessed fans than others. “I think actors still feel less attainable to audiences — the chance of running into an actor/actress is slim,” said Tallarico. “Musicians often tour, and I think that

said Diakow. “We also form a sort of unique mental and emotional connection with the celebrities we follow, movies we watch, music we listen to. It becomes a part of our psyche.” “I think its nostalgia,” said Tallarico. “We love the way that group or song or

blasting *NSYNC and feeling young and free. It’s not that we necessarily still love the music or the movie, but we love the time it brings us back to. And we love who we thought that celebrity was at the time — a pre-meltdown Britney, One Direction before we knew Zayn hated being in a boy band.” Hannah Douglas, a second-year student in Capilano University’s Early Childhood Education program, still keeps a special place in her heart for *NSYNC, the Backstreet Boys and the Mickey Mouse Club, even though she hasn’t carried their songs on her iPod in years. “I really liked those groups and would go to their concert if they came to Vancouver,” she said. “My musical taste has changed. I have gone from listening to pop to a variety of different genres but I still enjoy listening to Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC because they are still amazing artists.” Superfans like Douglas are the reason Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars will be touring well into their 70s, much like Aretha Franklin and Paul McCartney are today. But unfortunately not all superfans are nostalgic, supportive and peaceful. Some can be possessive, violent and delusional. Just look at what happened to McCartney’s former songwriting partner, John Lennon, in 1980. “Being a fan of entertainment products or supporting celebrities is great and makes us genuinely human as long as the message being spread doesn’t infringe on basic equality rights or incite hateful speech or actions,” said Diakow. “It is a slippery slope; once idolizing turns into an unhealthy obsession it becomes a serious problem, one that perhaps will emerge with more legitimacy as the technology and social media age continues to reveal disturbing trends and patterns in human behaviour.”

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an entertainment host and producer for Breakfast Television. “This connection could be rooted in the fact that this celebrity’s life is more attainable or they themselves are more relatable to the real world. We see constant examples of this in today’s pop culture; everything from pop star Lorde to plus-size models making a comeback.” Celebrity news outlets like TMZ and Entertainment Tonight have a hand in this process as well. “The media tells us what topics are important and how to think about them,” said Wilkes, “So with the focus on celebrities — women, for example — there is an ongoing message to

with other groups… Fans of a particular actor don’t seem to go after other fans so vigorously.” The passion and loyalty of a superfan can remain undeterred for decades, even long after their favourite celebrity has fallen from grace or faded from the charts. “It speaks, on a cynical level, to that human fallibility of always trying

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social mores,” she explained. Rima Wilkes, a Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia (UBC), agrees. “It is an outlet from our everyday lives – a topic of gossip but that seems harmless because we don’t actually know the people involved,” she said. Celebrities come in all sorts of shapes and sizes — not unlike those who idolize them — and for every person who covets the best-looking or the most famous member of a band or movie cast, there’s always another who cheers for the underdog. “There can be a lot of satisfaction in going against the grain,” said Tallarico. “And it also makes that fan feel more special and more connected to his or her choice — ‘no one loves you like I do, ugly boy bander!’ You can be one of a million screaming fans, or be the selective connoisseur.” “Superfans today have, more than any time in human history, wildly varying degrees of idolization when it comes to different types of celebrities and these increasingly don’t fall under the traditional archetypes of what celebrity

gives them a different aura of accessibility. I’ve noticed that music fandoms online

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Campus colours Comparing CapU apparel with the rest of them Carlo Javier EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Other than actually completing your degree at Capilano University, nothing says campus pride more than wearing one of the “Capilano University” hoodies available at the bookstore. Students are able to choose from a multitude of CapU apparel, ranging from sweatpants to hats and of course, the university-essential hoodie. These items are a collaborative effort between the bookstore and numerous clothing merchants. “We work with half a dozen vendors to choose garments, colours and graphics that will appeal to the Cap community,” said Brian Ball, bookstore manager. The campus wear available at CapU’s bookstore usually cost less than the market value, and according to Ball, funds generated by apparel sales go towards operating the bookstore. Students can also order their clothing of choice from partner sites such as Brandgear.ca and Prepsportswear.ca for Blues-related merchandise. Brand Gear’s hoodies are priced at $45 for sweatshirt hoodies and $60 for zipped up hoodies. Prep Sports Wear’s sweatshirt hoodies cost about $40 and their zipped up hoodies are $46. The company also offers bundle deals for extra savings.

“O Canada” and “O Canadon't” Anthem singers weigh in on musical embellishments Graeme Findlay CONTRIBUTOR

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From sports games to citizenship ceremonies, Canada’s national anthem tends to follow us everywhere we go. It belted out as children and its patriotic words and scalar melody have stuck with us ever since. When someone changes it, we notice, we compare and we critique. A recent example is Nelly Furtado’s performance at the NBA All Star Game in Toronto last month. The Victoria-born singer was met with plenty of criticism and backlash after delivering a peculiar, slowed-down version complete with penny whistle and synthesizer. But was it really deserved? Did she do anything horribly wrong? Steve Maddock is a music professor at Capilano University who has established himself as one of the most versatile vocalists on the Canadian music scene. He has performed the anthem for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the past and personally didn’t feel that Furtado’s version was ideal, but believed she is being criticized very harshly for it. “For Nelly's rendition of the anthem. I

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For now, the design and production of CapU apparel remains in the hands of the bookstore and the vendors they partner with, but Ball revealed that the University has considered the possibility of taking design pitches from students. Furthermore, the bookstore has also considered expanding the selection of CapU apparel to include classics such as letterman jackets. “We’ve considered varsity jackets and they would look great,” Ball said. “However, the quantities we’d need to order and the price of around $100 makes them an unlikely seller at Cap.” Although students may not notice a great number of their colleagues wearing CapU gear, Ball said that the bookstore has experienced a boost in sales over the past half-decade or so. “We have some very popular styles that consistently attract students and are always looking for new, quality, affordable styles that will connect students with the school,” he explained. “Sales improved when we became a university and the students that are here for a degree are more inclined to buy than a transferring student. We are very keen to see the number of students wearing Cap gear increase.” So how does CapU’s apparel selection stack up with the other universities in the Lower Mainland, particularly UBC and SFU?

get what she was trying to do; it was just poor judgment on her part. If there's one thing I've learned over the past few years, it's that you don't want to mess around with a national anthem. A few vocal decorations but Nelly wandered too far, and her That said, I feel kind of bad for her, and I feel that some of the comments I've read on social media aren't at all fair.” It goes to show that the national anthem is something that is to be taken seriously and kept in its original form. Well-executed or not, a new or heavily-tweaked version is almost always cause for controversy. And besides, is an arena or stadium really the best place for musical experimentation? Surely, there are too many things that can go wrong. for the Vancouver Whitecaps, but has also performed the American National Anthem at the Seattle Seahawks yearly “Canada Game.” She always receives a proper soundcheck beforehand and makes sure things go smoothly. “With the Whitecaps, it is different because I’ve been doing it for them for six years”, says Hui. “I know exactly what is going to happen and I know exactly who is going to give me the mic and I trust that person fully. I know that the mic is going to be working, and it is properly tested. I know exactly how I sound on the pitch and that there will not be an echo that would make me sing horribly.” “At the end of each season in the very last home game, I normally sing the

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with their Clansmen jerseys. The red their best pieces if it didn’t have massive “SIMON FRASER” letters printed on the entire sleeve. Despite this, SFU boasts

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among universities, as exhibited by their slick “Lionheart Hood SFU Mistral” – a windbreaker like outerwear that is both ready for the classroom and the track.

UBC, unsurprisingly, boasts the biggest selection on their bookstore’s website. They offer a wide variety of colours for their classic “UBC” hoodies and also have ever-trendy tapered joggers and a preppy cardigan. However, their best piece is easily the Canadian-made, Roots-inspired Algonquin hoodie. The button-down hoodie excels for its stylish simplicity and for its support for fair labour and Canadian goods.

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Clothing-wise, CapU tends to stick with the standard. The bookstore has shelves

SFU’s clothing selection goes against UBC’s wide range of colours. Their bookstore website displays are honed in on emphasizing the SFU colours, particularly red, which has become synonymous

hoodies, most of which are either navy blue or charcoal grey. CapU also has several tops that eschew the usual font and layout for university hoodies – they actually explore designs! Although the variety of apparel is not as expansive, CapU does have some great selection in accessories, such as a super trendy tote bag. CapU’s online selection also places an emphasis on the school’s colours, particularly blue. There’s even an unassuming but clever “I<3CU” version of the iconic “I<3NY” t-shirts. The other schools can’t even pull that off.

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year I went and sang up in the stands, I couldn’t believe the echo I was hearing. I didn’t have in ear monitors or earplugs. There is a video of it on YouTube, but you can see me keeping myself in time with my hands and trying to hear myself sing

into play, it is always very hard and nervewracking when you come across a situation where you aren’t at your optimum. I had no idea that would happen, so I always make sure I have the earplugs and ear in monitors.” We all know how intimidating, passionate and crazy sports fans can get when it comes to any game they’re attending or being a part of. One might wonder if they really pay close attention to the anthem, or if they just want the clock and the game to get rolling. Hui insists that they are indeed paying attention. “I think the hardcore fans are very aware of how it is sung and who is singing. The fans that just come for just one game might come late or buying beer before the game started, so they might’ve not even heard the anthem, but the other fans are there because they love the game and team, and so how it is being performed is very important.” “There is a line you just can’t cross for the national anthem because everybody knows it by how it is sung and how it is played in one way,” Hui continued. “In my opinion, I feel the anthem should be sung

there, but not changing the entire melody of the song. It is really up to the artist’s way of doing things, but at the same time you should keep it almost exactly the same.” In America, however, things are a bit different. “American singers might go crazy and do drastic changes to the melody of the Star Spangled Banner and people love it,” she explained. “When I perform the anthem for the Seattle Seahawks, I try and add extra because I know Americans really appreciate it.” Tiffany Rivera is a graduate of the Music Therapy program at Capilano University and has performed the anthem at Toronto Raptors games. She also agrees that is is a daunting task to perform the anthem in front of a large audience. “I’ve been singing the anthem for quite sang it I was very nervous and I didn’t want to end up as the lady who screwed up her words and everybody criticizes her. Since then it has become a lot better, but if I stick to the actual melody and the right words and sing it right through, I will always get a positive response. For me, I don’t feel you should deviate too far when you sing it. The fans are all singing along with you and so when you change something even slightly, it can throw everybody off.” It would appear that this is the lesson to be learned for Nelly Furtado, and all singers in the future who will grace a

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Less than a year after he dropped his universally-acclaimed album, To Pimp , Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar is back with more deep jazz rap and politically-charged lyrics. With the surprise release of untitled unmastered., Lamar adds a collection of unreleased and untitled songs to his growing legend. Some of them are cuts he performed on late night talk shows and award shows over the past year, much to the curiosity of fans. The aptly titled album lives up to its name. Songs are uncredited and have

Lamar’s shrapnel-laden bars. Though credits of featured performers are never explicitly stated, you could clearly spot Lamar’s usual suspects in

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Reflections in Real Time Kilo Kish Carlo Javier EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Pigeonholing Kilo Kish in the R&B genre is almost as limiting as simply calling her a singer. the word “artist” in its every sense. Her sound travels from the spaces of alternative hip-hop to the eclectic world of psychedelic pop and sometimes even to the nostalgic vibes of new wave. She’s also very much an artist, garnering attention

she’s rested comfortably under shadows, releasing micro-produced EPs and mixtapes while peppering her discography with collaborations with established acts like Childish Gambino, The Internet and Chet Faker. With her debut studio album, , Kish colourfully illustrates her expansive range of sound. The second track, “Hello, Lakisha” has Kish dabbling into bebop jazz that’s very reminiscent of acclaimed Anime series, Cowboy Bebop. Her whispery vocals in album highlight “Age + Self Esteem: A Funhouse Mirror” gives trip hop darling FKA Twigs a run for her money. artistic concept is clear from the start. This is an album that doesn’t really have any songs that scream single, but what it lacks in singular appeal it makes up for with a collective beauty – one that’s a far cry from the current single-focused state of music. Throughout the album, Kish inserts interludes that have her questioning existentiality and purpose. The record is 20 songs long but nearly half of the songs on the track list don’t even break past two minutes. It’s almost like an abstract painting, take it as you please. The songs on can seem scattered, but that seemingly messy sequencing is almost the most beautiful feature of this album. Maybe this is what Kish wanted. She’s an artist after all, one that comfortably rests under the shadows, and this record will surely endear her with most critics but keep her away from the mainstream light.

textile design and fashion. For much of her young music career,

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and idiosyncratic beats. Here, Ritchie touches on genres like trip hop, hip hop and pop, showcasing a wide enough range

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and are seemingly incomplete. untitled unmastered. could easily pass as a mixtape of b-side tracks from To Pimp a and it doesn’t have the polish and grandiose of any of his previous work. Yet, it still capably stands on its own as

untitled unmastered. Anna Wise, Bilal and Thundercat make their presence felt in “untitled 03.,” an open manifesto regarding race and diversity that became sort of an urban legend after it was The Colbert Report. “untitled 04” features the powerful vocals of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) label-mate SZA, while “untitled 05” exhibits the street smart bars of TDE’s resident gangsta rapper, Jay Rock. The surprise release of untitled unmastered is almost a perfect representation of the evolving state of hip-hop and the music industry. Just as Kanye West revels in late submissions and constant editing of his recent work, Lamar also adapts his process to the inherently transient state of the Internet. untitled unmastered wholly shatters all formalities that come with album releases. It was never announced, nor does it seem rehearsed. It might never be considered as a rightful piece in Lamar’s burgeoning legendary discography, but it sure does capture the improvisational heartbeat of jazz and vehement yet wise words that ring true to the deepest roots of rap music.

When he’s not occupied protecting the Mother of Dragons, Raleigh Ritchie is busy singing over alternative R&B and trip hop beats, well enough that you might think he’s the UK’s low-key next best export. Known to many as Grey Worm, the spear-wielding captain of Daenerys Targaryen’s army in the rabidly popular Game of Thrones, Ritchie shows in his debut album, You’re a Man Now, Boy, that he’s deadly with the microphone too. The album is full of soul. Ritchie has a voice that can seamlessly transition from a lower octave to a smooth falsetto, which he demonstrates in album opener, “Werld is Mine” and the power pop track, “I Can Change.” It’s easy to label You’re a Man Now, Boy as an alternative R&B record — after all, the genre was essentially created to

for him to explore his sound, yet small enough to solidify his identity. Album highlights include the groovy “Keep It Simple.” The song features a dexterous verse by rapper Stormzy, but it shines primarily because of Ritchie’s smooth voice and danceable production. “The Greatest” blends an 80s style R&B that also has “dance music” written all over it, with an infectious, anthem-like chorus that’s almost a war cry for Millennials. Ritchie saves his best for last, though. The title track, “You’re a Man Now, Boy” is the penultimate song of the non-deluxe version of the album and it has Ritchie at his most organic form. He’s introspective and he’s thoughtful — he’s almost repenting, almost confessing. “I was an astronaut once upon a time / now I’m trying to stay grounded, keep some order in my life,” he sings. Ritchie has the voice, the look and the Tumblr fans to turn him into a new star You’re a Man Now, Boy can sometimes feel bogged down by big power pop songs. When he does opt for the idiosyncrasy and the soul, Ritchie reveals a promising solo artist, one that may even surpass the popularity of his Game Of Thrones character.

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problem,” he continued. “Money problems are killing institutions like Cap. You know how much you pay for the Courier? It’s a lot. They’re the media, they’re liars. You’re to the Maple dumpster now, but they’ll be in the dumpster once I’m in charge.” As a way to encourage enrolment and Trump laid out his plans for a new student card and also announced his solution to the longstanding student housing problem. “Imagine walking through the lobby of Trump Capilano — there’s going

After narrowly losing the Republican Presidential Primaries to Ted Cruz, Donald Trump has declared his intention to run for the presidency of Capilano University, with support from CUBES [Capilano Undergraduate Business Enterprise of Students.] Trump started his speech by thanking the sold-out crowd in the Cedar-Library Courtyard and all those who packed themselves into the Sportsplex to watch the rally on the big-screen TV. He then blaming current president Kris Bulcroft for many of the school’s problems. “Let me tell you something. Bulcroft’s been a disaster. I’m sorry, but she has. Cap’s mistake was hiring a politician, a sociologist, an academic. I’m a worker, I know how to work. I have the best words, I get people. Students, faculty, everyone loves me. CUBES has already endorsed me. They loved me as soon as they met me. They know what’s right for Cap.

star restaurants and shopping at the best stores in between classes. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Well, with me in charge, it will happen.” Trump promised the crowd that little details like the legality and affordability weren’t going to get in his way. “The District [of North Vancouver] is killing us with red tape. Who the hell is Mayor Walton? If I want to build, I tell the mayor I’m going to build. It’ll be the best building in Vancouver. It’s going to be the envy of every school in BC. You know why? Because you deserve it. You people are the most passionate students I’ve ever seen and believe me, I was around a lot of University students when I was running for president.” With a funding increase from the BC government nowhere in sight, Trump unveiled plans to alter the roles of several longstanding programs in a bid to make “People love me, my name alone makes millions,” he said. We won’t get enough funding from Christy Clark so we’ll do it ourselves. What we’re going to do is launch a series, Student Apprentice, and the

to be a Trump tower here, by the way, and all students will have access to the most luxurious student residence in the world.

will compete in teams on live television and the winning team will get hired at one of my many successful businesses. I’m going to host it. It’s gonna be huge. We’re going to have so much money we won’t know what to do with it.” Trump also announced the rebranding of the IDEA program, effectively turning its students into a powerhouse marketing team. “You’re great artists, you really are, but you’re lazy and you have no direction,”

he said. “That’s going to change. You’re going to work with the people on Student Apprentice to help bring their ideas to life.” Trump had strong words for students in the music program too, suggesting drastic measures to keep them away from other members of the campus community. thing I’ll do is build a wall. We’ve got to put a wall between Fir and the main campus to keep all the stoners and deadbeats out. They’re composers, they’re trombone players, they’re drummers — and some, I assume, are good people. They’ve all got to be screened. This is a business school now. The only ideas that matter here are business plans.” Trump also outlined his plan to revamp the University’s English curriculum. “Students aren’t learning the right words. They’re learning words like ‘maybe’ and ‘compromise’. When you run as many successful businesses and make as much money as I do, you know that there are words for winners and words for losers. Right now, the English department is full of losers.” Trump then taught the crowd a new word. “How many of you know what the word ‘acquiesce’ means? It means fearless leadership and success,” he said, incorrectly. with the all the classic Trump-isms that nearly won him the Republican nomination. “The time is now to choose between boredom and greatness,” he said. “Cap needs a president that makes better deals. Our programs are bad, our buildings are bad, “Let’s make Capilano great again.”

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HUMANS OF CAPILANO Dominic Guieb

IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK: Get ready for an underwhelming amount of Facebook comments.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19):

A trip to Mexico to build a school will

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20):

You might think deadlines don’t apply locks changed and your stuff on the porch indicates otherwise.

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"What's the most important lesson you've learned?"

LIBRA (SEPT. 22 - OCT. 23):

Your relationship will go horribly awry

SCORPIO (OCT. 24 - NOV. 21):

The recent House of Cards episode will now let you decline plans due to being “busy all weekend.”

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21):

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20):

Next week will mark the start of your new missionary career with part-time work as a cowgirl and dog.

Everyone understands that you’re trying to be more stylish, but they really wish you’d stop.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19):

CANCER (June 21 - July 22):

You’ll worry that your inability to meet new people is due to your cold personality. Don’t worry, you don’t have any personality.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22):

The universe will realize that their path for you is far more than you can handle.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 21):

The stars are taking a break this week. Figure it out yourself.

In an attempt to push yourself out of your comfort zone, you’ll try ugly crying in the upstairs bathroom instead.

"I learned not to be afraid to be vulnerable. It's like when you take a risk and you feel that you need to take the risk. When you take a risk, on the times before, I realized that I always played it safe – not as much anymore. Basically, just say and do what you feel."

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18):

Your hindsight is 20/20, but your decision making abilities are more Ray Charles like.

PISCES (FEB. 19 - MARCH 20): the morals of Donald Trump.

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