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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:

Cheryl Swan is Capilano Courier's Art Director Extraordinaire. She's going on her 2nd year of Art Directing, and during that time has also started her own partnership design company called iistudio. She's as imaginative as they come and aside from her creative mind - she can organize the hell out of anything. #icecream Check out her side thing at Iicreativestudio.com

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Sarah Unger, Elena Boycheva, Christine Beyleveldt, Matt Jolliffe, Cole Blight, Steve Tornes, Alexis Stockford, Taelore Keyana, Kevin Kapenda, Keara Farnan, Scott Barkemeyer

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The Staff

Leah Scheitel Editor-in-Chief

Therese Guieb News Editor

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

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Andy Rice Managing Editor

Alva Tee Arts + Culture Editor

Andrew Palmquist Production Manager

Faye Alexander Features Editor

Gabriel Scorgie Opinions Editor

Cheryl Swan Art Director

Carlo Javier Lifestyle Editor

Ricky Bao Business Manager

Brandon Kostinuk Web Editor

Letter From The Editor Leah Scheitel, Editor-in-Chief

fix your windows "This isn’t about money, it’s about pride. In the 1950s, a man put on a suit, a tie and a hat just to masturbate."- Bill Maher In the early 1990s, New York City conducted an experiment. Dubbed the “Broken Windows Theory”, the premise was that if you fixed the little problems that make people feel like they are living like a slob, the big problems would ease as a result. So they spent money and attention to fix the broken windows, paint over the graffiti and clean up the trash on the streets. And it worked – crime in the city plummeted. The city looked better and therefore people felt better about being in it. Essentially, the Big Apple had the mantra of"we are going to look good until we feel good" and it paid off.

I’ve been putting this theory to the test over the past couple of months, and have tried to pay more attention to my outward appearance, much like Carlo Javier does. Not in a superficial way, but in a way that just makes me hold my head up a bit higher, and with a little more pride. At NASH in Ottawa, I woke up early every morning to put myself together for the day, and I think people noticed. At the Editor’s Roundtable, where EIC’s from around the country meet to discuss different issues, I put in extra effort and jokingly said that I wanted to be the “hottest EIC there”. Maybe it wasn’t so much of a joke. If my appearance could add value to my self-worth, why shouldn’t I take advantage of that?

I definitely don’t put on an Oscar gown every morning, and primp myself to the point of indulgence, but I’d need a calendar to remember the last time I wore jeans. Skirts and tights have become my norm, and since I’ve made the shift, I have found that people take me more seriously. They seem to listen more and value my opinion differently. It’s probably because I’m presenting it differently, because I value my own appearance more. But it’s making a difference in a positive way. I’ve fixed my own windows.

People have awkwardly commented on how “dressed up” I look. At a Tuesday night business class, a friend said “Well don’t you look nice today. Hot date later?” I wasn’t sure what to say to this, especially as he was in sweatpants and a fleece sweatshirt, so I let out a meek, “No, this is just for you.” But it wasn’t just for him; it was for me as well.

For some reason, the past three weeks have been nothing short of a emotional roller coaster in the world’s worst amusement park. I’ve been on some massive highs, such as receiving my first major feature story in a national magazine, but they have been complimented with some lows. I've endured another embarrassing hit to my stuggling love life, adding to the list of insecurities. Along with this, some close friends of mine have made some life-altering decisions. Last Friday marked the fourth anniversary of my step brother’s drug overdose and death. Every year, I know this anniversary looms and every year I’m surprised at how sad it makes me. I wish I could do something more to show that I miss him, but I don’t really know what that is. So I spike my morning coffee with whiskey, watch Snakes on a Plane, as it was his favourite movie, and call his little sister. It’s exactly what Alex would have wanted me to do, and it’s exactly what he would have done for me.

Through this life turbulence — which everyone experiences, I’m definitely not alone on this roller coaster — I’ve found that taking time to care about myself has made it easier to battle. It’s exactly as the theory implies: take care of the little issues and the big ones ease, making them conquerable.

Fix your windows, clean the streets and plant some flowers. It may take more time, and it cuts into sleep, but I’ll advocate that it’s worth it. It’s simple — look better to feel better.

As this issue points to, students have an unbearable amount of stress in their lives. The financial burden of obtaining an education almost begs the question of whether it’s worth it, and many of us are working two jobs and still are in debt. There’s still a continual stream of articles and reports out describing the bleak state of the job market upon graduation, and many, like myself, will never be able to afford even a modest home in Vancouver. Added to this is the personal drama of relationships, career decisions and battling the never-ending onslaught of projects and homework. It’s no wonder that students want to cozy up in comfortable pants and UGG boots.

But try not to. Just try it for a week. Put a little effort into how you look and see if any of the stress in your life eases. My bet is that the stress doesn’t ease but your ability to conquer will heighten, and it’s because you feel better about yourself. Never underestimate the importance of brushing your hair and wearing a bra.

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Let’s make a deal. How about I tell you when Gabe isn’t single? Until then, you’ll have to trust me. Or just text Gabe — you’re obviously curious for a reason. Maybe he’ll text you back and you’ll get to date him and have his babies. And instead of running a Voice Box that week, I promise we’ll devote this whole chunk of the page to an informational bulletin outlining your new relationship status with Gabe the Babe. Hell, maybe it can be the entire news section if the CSU has a quiet week or something, and we can just report on the two of you.

I couldn’t help but notice that the Courier looked a bit different last week. Are you guys rebranding or what?

Last week our gift to our production manager, Andrew Palmquist, for all the late nights and hard work he does, was an issue to design how he wanted. No, we aren’t rebranding, and as you may have noticed, this week we are back to our usual style. Leah was stressed out enough by relinquishing control for one issue, and frankly, we fear change as much as Bill Cosby does consent.

Why are Rock the Boat posters everywhere?

After this last issue, aren’t you guys, like, afraid of getting blown up or something? #911insidejob #libertariansarefriends Nah, the pizza guy can’t even find our office with his sweet new dash-mounted GPS, so I don’t have much hope for the kind of pyro-toting radicals you’re speaking of. After last week’s issue, I’m honestly more afraid of getting sued by ReMax or having the spoof ad on page 19 come true. And besides, do you really think a bomb would be required to destroy the Maple Building? Have

First of all, we are the Capilano Courier, not the Advertising Department for the CSU, so your question is probably better directed at them. If I had to hazard, a guess however, I’d say it’s because they probably want students to go to the goddam thing. I mean, if I spent $15,000 on a party I’d kind of want people to show up too.

rabble.ca @rabbleca Mulcair: 'Bill C-51 is dangerous!" Trudeau: 'Totally. But we're going to vote for it anyway.'

Justin Ling @Justin_Ling "Bill C-51 can be improved," promises Justin Trudeau. He also wants to narrow broad definition of "national security." #c51 Stefan Jonsson @spjonsson "Bill C-51 is not an anti-terrorism bill. Fighting terrorism is its pretext" #cdnpoli Ron Hart @gaianicity Canada: Bill C-51 Could be Used to Stifle Social & Environmental Movements & accuse them of "supporting terrorism" CBC Politics @CBCPolitics Ex-PMs call for CSIS oversight as Conservatives rush C-51 debate Elizabeth May MP @ElizabethMay Rex Murphy urges full and proper study of #C51 - criticism of PMSH from a surprising source. @CBCTheNational Kerry Guerin @spokeNscene Edward Snowden says Canadians should be "extraordinarily cautious" about Harper's "fear mongering" terror bill.

James Slifierz @jsliverz May can speak out against Bill C-51 'cos she has no prospect of forming gov't, really? Thats the state of politics?

Progressive Lawyer @ProgLawyer "Globe and Mail: Bill C-51 could criminalize protest" #canada Michael Markwick @anti_rogue Instead of answering terrorism by building democracy, with #C51@pmharper would drag all of Canada to hide in the closet with him. #Cdnpoli

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THERESE GUIEB NEWS EDITOR

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self - harm on the rise at canadian universities OVER SIX PERCENT OF POST SECONDARY STUDENTS SELF-HARM Alexis Stockford × Writer, The Omega (Kamloops)

CUP - Over six per cent of post-secondary students self-harm, says a new report. Mental health professionals are alarmed over self-harm on campus after a recent report revealed that 6.6 per cent of post-secondary students had intentionally hurt themselves in the last year and up to 20 per cent had done so at some point in their lives.

“The statistic is unsettling,” said Cliff Robinson, head of counselling at Thompson Rivers University, “But the thing that’s most sad for me is that for some people it’s easier to cut than it is to talk about their own mental health condition, and that speaks to stigma about mental health and mental illness.”

A new report by the Mental Health Commission of Canada measures 13 indicators of mental illness, including post-secondary student self-harm.

Released by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) last week, the report measured 13 indicators of Canadian mental health, including self-harm among

college students. Other indicators include suicide rates, anxiety among school-aged youth, anxiety or mood disorders in seniors and hospital readmissions within 30 days due to mental illness.

Self-harm among post-secondary students was one of four indicators marked red for “significant concerns.” Another eight came in yellow for “some concerns” or uncertain results. Only one indicator measured in the green.

The report is part one of what the MHCC calls the “most comprehensive set of indicators for mental health illness in Canada,” measuring 63 different indicators of mental illness. Results on the other 50 indicators will be released in April.

In many cases, Robinson said, students who self-harm began in high school and the behaviour carried over when they entered university. The Canadian Mental Health Association has estimated one to four per cent of all people in BC self-harm and 14 to 39 per cent of those are adolescents. “It’s generally a period of life where emotions are high,” says Kerri McLean, manager for Mental Health and Substance Use Services.

“They’re intense … I think as a result of that individuals aren’t quite sure or don’t have the healthy coping strategies that older adults may have if they’re in a more secure, stable environment.”

According to Robinson, only a small percentage of self-harm cases are actually suicidal. People may also self-harm as a way to deal with personal upheaval, anxiety, depression or as a coping mechanism for emotional distress. He also said not everyone who admits to self-harm is hospitalized. “We’re not going to overreact on your behalf,” Robinson said. “Our job is to figure out what it’s going to take for you to deal with whatever mental health thing you’ve got going on, and in a vast majority of cases, you’re going to come in and talk to us and [the rest of the time] it’s business as usual.”

If intervention is necessary, students may be referred to Interior Health. According to McLean, each patient is assessed by symptoms, mental health history and history of abuse (substance or otherwise) or trauma.

Depending on that assessment, patients are streamed to outpatient services, single and group therapy, crisis intervention, connection

to a life-skills manager or long-term care.

“They may have self-harming behaviours, but you need to have a much fuller understanding of what might be driving those behaviours and then refer them properly,” McLean says. .She added that Mental Health and Substance Use Services has a unique partnership with the university. TRU is one of the few campuses to have a regional health worker attached to the counselling department. McLean said in cases where intervention might be needed, the worker can then streamline the referral to Interior Health.

Robinson said he is excited to read the full report come April, but knows it will highlight how much work is ahead for mental health professionals like him. “We will no longer have the excuse of ‘we didn’t know,’ or that excuse that I often use, which is ‘I can only speak to my own clients,’” he says, “Now I kind of know what my clients are saying in the context of people in general, and we’ve got to put some money and resources and strategic planning into where the problems are.”

be proud, say it out loud ANNUAL PRIDE WEEK CELEBRATION HAS A NEW TWIST

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For the third time at Capilano University, Pride Week will be celebrated and hosted by the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU) Queer Collective. This year’s celebration will take place from Feb. 23 to 27, consisting of an entire week of events, instead of just the Queer Film Festival that the collective has put on in the past.

CSU Business and Professional Studies Representative and Queer Collective member, David Fryer, had to take the reins in planning this year’s Pride Week due to the Queer Collective's liaison, Jon Kinsley’s leave of absence. “He left it to me and Liv [Fleur-ange] to kind of plan… Jon put together his idea of what it was and we kind of took that on and built upon it,” explains Fryer. “I put the last month-and-a-half of my work and time into this. I’ve spend almost eight hours a day thinking about it, trying to plan, contacting all the different resource places I can to get to come in and support our event.”

Awareness and presence on campus is what the Queer Collective wants to gain from the events. As a result, Kinsley decided to have a week-long celebration to encourage students to participate. Among the events that the Collective will be hosting are workshops on anti-oppression and consent. Fryer believes that by having these workshops, students will be able to understand the importance of these issues and how they play a significant role in our society. Students of Colour Collective liaison, Romila Barryman, and Women’s Collective Liaison, Taylor Smith, have partnered with the Queer Collective for the workshops.

“The anti-oppression [workshop] is partnering with the Students of Colour because it’s Black History Month,” says Fryer, “We

wanted to do a workshop on oppression and intersectionality as well for the students that may fit into multiple different categories, like the student of colour and queer. The Women’s Collective liaison is going to be hosting the consent workshop, and so we are doing that both at the same time.”

Vancouver has its own annual pride celebration in August, which includes the popular Gay Pride Parade. Fryer says that while Pride Week at CapU is different from the city’s event, it has the same concept which is to celebrate and support the LGBT community. He also says that he has been conversing with Linda Buchanan, a City of North Vancouver councillor, in flying the Queer Collective’s pride flag in the Gay Pride Parade this year. Buchanan will also be attending some of the events at CapU’s Pride Week along with Gwen Haworth, the lead actor and director of She’s A Boy I Knew, one of the films that will be shown. University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Emily Carr University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Douglas College’s Queer Collectives will be attending some of the events as well.

Fryer hopes that students who join the Queer Collective will encounter the same experiences that he had. “I’ve made a lot of friends and I learned a lot more information that made me more queer competent, so I have more of an understanding of the differences that people have and the differences within people,” he says. Fryer believes that having a collective like this on campus gives the people courage and support in whatever journey they choose. “It lets them know that there are other people here that might have similar experiences. It lets them know that there is a place for them, especially a safe place where they can come and talk, even if they don’t always feel comfortable.”

Your CSU Queer Collective Leaders

Information session from resource groups around Vancouver: 11:30 am to 2 pm, CSU Library Lounge FEB. 24 Anti-Oppression workshop: 11:30 am to 1 pm, First Nations Student Centre Consent workshop: 11:30 am to 1 pm, CSU Library Lounge Community Open Mic night: 5:30 to 8 pm, CSU Library Lounge FEB. 25 Movie screening of Go Fish: 11:30 am to 1 pm, CSU Library Lounge

David Fryer, organizer of CapU's Pride Week

Movie screening of She's a Boy I Knew and Q&A with star and director, Gwen Haworth: 5:30 pm to 8 pm, Nat and Flora Bosa Theatre FEB. 26 Movie screening of Paris is Burning: 11:30 am to 1 pm, CSU Library Lounge Gender Ender: 5:30 pm, CSU Library Lounge FEB. 27 Movie screening of Priscilla Queen of the Desert: 11:30 am to 1 pm, CSU Library Lounge

Jon Kinsley, Queer Collective Liaison

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WASTE AUDIT ANALYZES TRASH ON CAMPUS

Carlo Javier × Lifestyle Editor

Despite the presence of overcast clouds and consistent rain, Capilano University proceeded to conduct its annual Waste Audit on Feb. 3. The one-day student-led evaluation involved the participation of over 150 student volunteers, as well as members of the Facilities Department, Sustainability Department and its several branches such as PowerWorks and EarthWorks.

Earlier this year, CapU introduced its new Zero Waste Centres with the goals of advancing its preparation for the audit. The Waste Centres gave students and members of the campus community the ability to segregate the campus’ waste, helping the school’s goal to eventually become a zero waste environment.

According to PowerWorks student organizer, Biljana Radovic, the rainy weather had a strong impact on the working conditions at the Waste Audit. “[The weather] made the conditions for sifting through the waste even more brutal,” she says, “My impression is that the audit delivered the experience ‘taste the waste’… The message has a great influ-

ence on all participants of the waste audit and their audience in changing the habits and behaviour in context of recycling.”

For the duration of the procedure, volunteers sifted through about 1,000 pounds of garbage, which amounts to about a day’s worth of waste. Volunteers aimed to remove materials such as electronics and a variety of organic matter from the garbage and effectively sort them out of the campus’ waste stream.

Radovic believes that moving forward, CapU has excellent potential in accomplishing its goals of eventually becoming a zero waste community. The campus already boasts several student-led divisions such as PowerWorks, EarthWorks, GardenPatchWorks and FoodWorks. These groups all work towards improving sustainability at CapU. “The key for turning the campus into a zero waste site is in education and in the decision-makers' support of some ambitious projects,” Radovic says, “I believe in zero waste as a result of the increased and efficient usage of resources that reduce the waste and expenses, but also that has a profound influence on changing the human

nature, nonchalance and indifference about sorting waste.”

Apart from the Waste Audit, there are several other student-driven programs that assist the campus community in promoting sustainability and in the reduction of waste. Last semester, Radovic and PowerWorks orchestrated the “Your Powerful Shot” project, an initiative that exhibited student photographs of examples of energy conservation, energy efficiency and wasted energy. Other potential projects include the possibilities of a sustainable gym through the use of generators connected to station-

ary bikes and treadmills.

In 2011, the inaugural waste audit discovered that about 69 per cent of CapU’s waste stream accounted for materials not supposed to be included in the total output of garbage. In 2012, the school managed to bring that number down by 25 per cent. Ultimately, the goal is to achieve zero.

According to the Director of Facilities, Susan Doig, this year’s Waste Audit has experienced some errors upon calculation and result analysis. The Facilities department is still currently in the process of finalizing their numbers.

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THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT FIND IN THE GARBAGE - Batteries - Extra Fries - Organic Material - Unfinished Beer - Styrofoam - Car Tires - Copies of the Courier - Well Conditioned Clothing - Pizza Boxes - Recycleables

incomplete csu board of directors POSITIONS FOR SATELLITE CAMPUS REPS LEFT UNFILLED × Writer

From Feb. 2 to 5, the Capilano Students Union (CSU) held elections to fill its various board and coordinator positions for the 2015-2016 academic year. Many positions were contested and filled, but many others weren’t, including the student representative positions for both the Squamish and Sunshine Coast campuses of Capilano University.

Though the CSU is disappointed that those seats might remain vacant once again for the upcoming academic year, CSU President, Brittany Barnes, insists that they are still finding ways to keep satellite campuses students engaged and in the know. The current CSU Board of Directors structure consists of four vice-president positions (of which one is elected within the board as president), eight committee liaisons, 10 student faculty reps, and two seats designated for student representatives from the Sechelt and Squamish cam-

puses. Barnes says that the 2014-2015 year is the first time that the board has ever had positions for satellite campus representatives so it has been tough early on to find students in Squamish and Sechelt who would want to run for those seats.

One of the biggest challenges that the CSU has encountered when trying to fill those seats was the timing of the board of directors’ elections and the program lengths for courses at the satellite campuses. “As you know, the elections are in the spring but most of those students start school in September,” says Barnes, “Because most of the programs up in Squamish and Sechelt are only one year long, students can’t really run for positions in the spring, which start in June, because they won’t be in school anymore.”

To solve this problem Barnes is suggesting that the positions for satellite campus representatives be contested in September, instead of the usual spring semester, when

CSU elections for all their seats are held.

While Barnes admits that the she would love to have campus representatives from Squamish and the Sunshine Coast on the board, she insists that the North Vancouver based CSU is still doing a lot of things to engage and inform students on those campuses. For example, during the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) referendum last spring, when Capilano Students voted to remove themselves from the organization, Barnes and her CSU colleagues went up to the satellite campuses to campaign against remaining in the CFS. “We went up to those campuses to inform students about the referendum, but also to do other things, like give them student handbooks and set up voting booths for the CSU elections,” explains Barnes.

Vice-President of Student Life, Zofia Rodriguez, has also been visiting the satellite campuses throughout the year to make sure those students are well informed on any

events or projects the CSU is working on.

“In the coming weeks, I’ll be traveling up to the [satellite] campuses to engage those students and survey them about what they want out of the CSU,” explains Rodriguez.

“This research will then allow the CSU to know more about the needs of students on satellite campuses.”

As of now, the positions for student representatives from Squamish and the Sunshine Coast campuses are vacant, and will remain so for rest of the 2015 to 2016 academic year, unless they are filled in the fall semester by-elections. In the meantime, the CSU reiterates that they will continue to reach out to those campuses, with or without the help of student representatives on their board.

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ALVA TEE ARTS + CULTURE EDITOR

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unleashing the performing arts HOW TO FUND YOUR WAY TO THE TOP Keara Farnan × Writer

Since the late 1980s, two organizations named FACTOR and Canada Council have helped fund the careers of many musicians all throughout Canada by providing grants and awards. Both FACTOR and Canada Council are located in Toronto and work with other companies such as Regional Education Coordinators (REC) and the Public Lending Library to further promote and celebrate the art of music.

Canada Council grants help aspiring performers with artistic and personal development that includes composition, recording and touring. “The Canada Council supports professional musicians, which means they have already completed specialized training, or in many cases, post-secondary education.

University or college students pursuing an undergraduate degree are not yet eligible for Canada Council funding,” states Heather McAfee, public relations officer for Canada Council, “We are an independent armslength agency funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage.”

In order to meet the criteria for Canada Council funding, a professional musician has to have specialized training in his or her field, be recognized as a professional by their community and be committed to enhancing their musical career. The artist must have a demo or songs to present to Canada Council in a professional fashion.

“Apart from meeting these criteria, there are no specific qualities which Canada Council looks for in a suitable candidate. A committee of musicians and individuals in related fields

makes all of the decisions,” says McAfee, “Artists that apply for funding at the Canada Council are already a part of a music community.”

Capilano university’s own Neelamjit Dhillon, a graduate of the Jazz Studies program, is one example of someone who has benefited from Canada Council funding. “Receiving support from the Canada Council has been instrumental in many aspects of not only my personal artistic life, but also for ensembles that I have been a part of and also projects that I have been able to participate in,” he says, “Grants have helped me to study in India, with recording albums and professional development. I'm currently in the process of finishing my doctorate degree at the California Arts Institute in Los Angeles. Many projects I have been a part of have also received support at festivals and various organizations.”

Musicians often need to expand their horizons in order to get their name out there and experience different markets. “Increasing travel costs related to performing and touring is often a barrier for musicians,” says McAfee, “Obtaining media coverage and centralized programming of broadcast radio can also be a challenge. The Council tries to keep abreast of the barriers that exist and provide programs that help respond to these challenges such as our Travel and Touring programs.”

Though Dhillon may run into obstacles, he continues to push himself as a musician and do whatever he can to diligently move forward in his career. “I'm continuing to find ways to navigate around the juggling act of a musician in the present artistic climate,” he says, “Not very many musicians make a living from just one thing anymore. We are teachers, students, band members as well as bandleaders. We manage ourselves, take care

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of the business side of things, which involves booking shows, tour planning and documentation such as recording.”

As cheesy as the saying may be, never losing sight of why something is being done can help carry dreams all the way through.

Dhillon says that he would advise musicians to think of themselves as artist-entrepreneurs working towards both perfecting their craft, and finding or creating opportunities to showcase their talents. “You can’t just practice all day and expect the phone to magically ring with performance opportunities,” he says, “On the same token, booking lots of shows won’t be fulfilling if you have nothing to offer artistically.”

There are many different ways for an individual to launch their musical career and earn a living. Most careers are developed through professional education, practice and collaboration with other artists. Musicians who apply for funding from Canada Council are able to apply openly without the representation of an agent or recording label.

“It's difficult to have a living in the arts without the occasional help from Canada Council,” says John Korsrud, a professional composer, director and musician, “It allows artists to think in large, exciting terms without having to water down in the content of the art to appeal to too large a population.

This keeps the artistic standards high.

“In the past 24 years, I have received about 10 grants,” he continues, “Some to study, some to record music, some for subsistence to live while I compose and some to support commissioned music by other ensembles.

My first grant in 1995 changed my life. It allowed me to study with one of the most famous composers in The Netherlands — it

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was a very important point in my career.”

Canada Council supports various arts fields such as visual arts, dance, theatre, music, publishing and art management. “In music alone, they support organizations such as professional orchestras, choirs and [many] types of ensembles. They also deal with the commissioning of original compositions, tutoring, money to study with a Masters Degree in his or her field of choice, and a recording contract,” adds Korsrud.

Funding is a big factor that can either straddle a musician down and hold them back or catapult them forwards in helping to jumpstart their career. Korsrud believes that all artists who meet the qualifications of the Canada Council should apply because it is vital to the development of a professional artist. “[It] can help him or her realize the vision of creating large scale artistic work,” he says, “The Canada Council helps keep the quality of the arts at a very high level.”

OPEN HOUSE AT THE BOSA BUILDING Kevin Kapenda

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This weekend, budding high school students and their parents will converge on campus to attend an open house held by the School of Motion Picture Arts (MOPA) and learn more about the programs offered by it. Home to the country’s best filmmaking equipment and animation technology, this will be the perfect opportunity to show off the Bosa Centre.

Though the open house is mainly an opportunity for prospective applicants to visit the school and find out more about MOPA’s programs, MOPA chair Murray Stiller explains that the event is open to all members of the public who are interested in learning more about film education and why the facilities of the Bosa Centre are truly the best of their kind in Canada. “After being signed in at the entrance, guests will be given information handouts and sent on self-guided tours of the BOSA building to check out each of the programs,” says Stiller.

Each semester, the school hosts an open house but Stiller says that this event will be different from past ones as guests will be able to actively engage with the various programs and facilities of the Bosa Centre. These self-

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guided tours will allow guests to interact with students as they do their work and chat with faculty members about any questions they may have regarding the respective programs.

A majority of those enrolled in the school are there to obtain the Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts Degree. Taking in roughly 120 students each year, each is given the option to leave after one year with a certificate or after two years with a diploma. Other fields of study at the school include Costuming for Stage & Screen, 2D and 3D animation, Visual Effects, Documentary and the Indigenous Independent Filmmaking programs.

Students from each of these programs will

be volunteering or proceeding to do their work at the open house, allowing for parents and potential students to see just what it is that they do. For example, the documentary department will be stationed in one of the classrooms, where guests will be shown the students’ previous works and then have the ability to discuss the various components of a documentary-in-the-making with the faculty and students.

“In the theatre, we will be having our usual Q&A with grads. Parents and students will be able to ask them about job prospects and stuff like that,” says Stiller. He believes that listening to the experiences of students after they graduate from their programs will really help applicants and their parents decide if film education is right for them.

MOPA Coordinator Debra Rurak explains that the Costuming for Stage and Screen Department will also have lots to show guests during their tours because the program has been busy in recent months making costumes for other acting programs on campus. “Their work and sewing rooms will be open, and people will be able to go in and see what they’re working on,” says Rurak, “There will also be a display of past costumes made by students so people can kind of get a sense of what they do.”

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department is one that is most eager to show off what they’re all about at the open house.

Craig Simmons, 3D animation program coordinator, says that his students will be showing guests the equipment they use to perform a wide range of computer animation techniques. “Our motion capture studio will be running during the tour,” he says, “People will be able to see how we use actors, motion capture sensors and motion capture cameras to record movements of actors and then apply those to animated characters on a computer.” Former students will be joining Simmons and his colleagues to showcase their work and explain the differences between Visual Effects, 3D Animation and 2D animation so guests can get a better perspective of what each of these programs do as well as what interests them most.

No matter which aspect of the film industry students may be interested in, the staff and students involved hope to intrigue all visitors. Taking place from 11 am to 3 pm on Feb. 28, this open house will be a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and firsthand knowledge about the different programs offered at MOPA. For more information, visit Capilanou.ca/smpa/Events/.

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INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS BRING VANCITY TO LIFE Faye Alexander × Features Editor There are giants looming over Granville Island, and they are looking out over the cement city adding a punch of colour to the rainy grey days Vancouver is so famous for.

The six silos were transformed by Brazil’s Osgemeos, a graffiti duo that have pushed the boundaries between what is defined as graffiti and what is deemed fine art. Thanks to crowd-funding website Indiegogo, Vancouver locals raised over $70,000 to see the project to completion. The mural has become one of the most iconic public works executed in Vancouver and has reined in attention to the city as one not to be overlooked when it comes to the art scene.

This jaw-dropping installation has breathed life back into Vancouver’s art community, and it’s all part of the Vancouver Biennale, a massive public art exhibition to

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need to stand on an elevated platform to truly appreciate it,” says Shengtian. Muniz relied heavily on volunteers from the area to participate and make the experience possible. “It’s actually very cool for people who participate.

Art isn’t something that somebody did better than others. It’s something that was shared. It’s a sort of experience,” explained Muniz in an interview with the Vancouver Sun. In North Vancouver, "Walking Figures" have appeared, strolling down Lonsdale Avenue. Nine headless cast-iron figures placed along the busy sidewalks. Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz is responsible for the sculptures that were all cast in her studio over a two-year period, and has permanent displays of her walking figures in Chicago’s Grant Park as well as off of Broadway in Vancouver. North Vancouver’s installation is Abakanowicz’s first display where her sculptures are separated, as opposed to the normally clustered appearance. Her work can be found as far as Australia, Japan, Europe and Korea among many others and her installation now in slow-paced North Vancouver is intended to create a globally inspired cultural experience.

Some may not consider themselves ‘obtuse’ enough to enjoy the world of fine art within our own city limits, but not all of the Vancouver Biennale’s installations are as overtly serious as that of Abakanowicz’s or Weiwei’s.

Artist Cosimo Cavallaro, an Italian-Canadian artist, unveiled his sculpture "Love Your Beans" in Vancouver’s Charleson Park near False Creek. “The piece is made up of three enormous jelly beans created with fibreglass resin in the primary colours, yellow, red and blue. Adding a sense of frivolous fun to the family friendly area goes to illustrate how art can enhance a public space and create an engaging atmosphere for the audience,” explains Shengtian. “'Love Your Beans' breaks the boundaries that exist between objects and humans,” said Cavallaro in his Artist Statement, “They compel one to touch them, crossing borders when you allow yourself to be led by your senses.” Since its debut this

past summer, many neighbouring residents made it their perfect spot to picnic. With whimsy at the forefront of Cavallaro’s intention, the beans add some much needed sweetness to Vancouver’s "no fun" reputation.

The Vancouver Biennale is a non-profit charitable organization that aims to exhibit world class art in public spaces to propel the community to learn and engage with their surroundings. The biennale has facilitated a donation of $2.5 million to support this unique project. With such diverse work being showcased from some of the most cutting edge artists from around the world within our own city, the Biennale is a power source to draw attention to Vancouver. Despite a bad reputation, Vancouver is alive with beautiful public art when looking in the right places.

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TOP FIVE BIENNALE MUST-SEES AND WHERE TO SEE THEM Love Your Beans – Cosimo Cavallaro / False Creek "Water #10" by Ren Jun [o] contributed

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Human Structures Vancouver – Jonathan Broofsky / Hinge Park Public Furniture – Hugo Franca / Squamish Water #10 – Ren Jun / Cambie Plaza Walking Figures – Magdalena Abakanowicz / Broadway and City Hall Canada Line Station Echoes – Michel Goulet / Kitslano Beach Park Jasper – John Clement / Robson Street and Jervis Street The Meeting – Wang Shugang / Ray Sargent Park "Giants" by OSMEGEOS [o] contributed

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last into 2016. “With major contributors like Osgemeos, Vancouver’s public art has been featured in Artnet, Designboom and Bored Panda garnering international attention,” says Zheng Shengtian, a curator of the Vancouver Biennale, “The biennale embraces all forms of public art from sculpture, to performance to film. It’s made up of contemporary artists from around the world that add a new perspective to our city.”

This is the third Biennale of Public Art in the city and launched last spring with the theme "Open Borders / Crossroads Vancouver" and features a wide array of installations and works from artists across the globe. The art is taking over parks and open spaces throughout metro Vancouver, North Vancouver, New Westminster and Squamish, which can all be enjoyed without any cost of admission.

One artist in particular, noted as one of the most famous to take part in the Biennale, is China’s Ai Weiwei who unveiled his work in December. His sculpture "F Grass", located at Harbour Green Park, is a large calligraphic "F" made up of hundreds of metal blades of grass and will be on display for the next year. Weiwei’s intention with his work is as literal as you may assume, it’s meant as a big “F-Bomb”, a defiant gesture against Chinese government officials and the manner in which they treat their citizens. “Grass is the most common and ignorable part of our landscape but it covers everywhere and never stops growing. Grass is small and fragile, humble and flexible, yet it’s strong and persistent, even rises faster for being stepped on,” explained Weiwei in his Artist Statement. In Mandarin, the word for “grass” sounds almost identical to the F-word.

Brazilian-born and New York City bred artist Vik Muniz has taken part and has worked with local First Nations groups in Squamish to create a grand-scale public art piece. “The mosaic, which incorporates natural and local materials such as works and wood, to create an intimate portrait of a Squamish resident was created on such a massive scale, that one would

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The Elwins Play For Keeps written by Andy Rice It’s spring and the sun is out, the flowers are blooming and indie darlings, The Elwins, have arrived just in time with the perfect soundtrack to go with it all. Play For Keeps, was released on Feb. 24 on Hidden Pony Records and serves as a solid second effort by the Keswick, Ontario foursome. The opening track, “Bubble”, certainly lives up to its name and sets a happy scene for the rest of the album. In fact, not only are each of the 12 songs on Play For Keeps catchy and fun, but the record has been mixed and mastered to perfection, further bringing the agile vocals, bouncy choruses and vintageinspired instrumentation to life. Whether being played through a pair of headphones or cranked over a car stereo with the windows down and a breeze blowing, this album is sure to plaster a wide smile on anyone or anything within a five-mile radius of your speakers. Even more

admirable is the variety of grooves and rhythmic textures the Elwins manage to employ throughout Play For Keeps. The record remains upbeat from track to track, but in a very different way for each song. It’s astonishing how frequently this idea is overlooked by bands of all ages and experience levels, but the Elwins clearly have the wisdom and confidence to change things up and think outside the indie cliché. Even the cheesy lyrics of the playful ninth track, “Sexual Intellectual,” can be forgiven thanks to the band’s creative arrangement of the tune. This is truly a great record, and one that should be a serious contender for a spot on your summer playlist. So dump out your coffee and flush away your Prozac, kids, because there’s a new upper in town — and it’ll only cost you $10 on iTunes.

Drake If Youre Reading This It's Too Late written by Carlo Javier Although he did drop the popular single “O to 100/The Catch Up”, Drake has primarily spent the past year taking a backseat to the younger artists of OVO Sound. Canada’s crown prince has kept it relatively quiet, despite appearing in hits like “Tuesday” by ILoveMakonnen and “Recognize” by PartyNextDoor. However, in one fell swoop, Drake dropped a surprise album, further dropped hints at the grim state of Young Money Records and sold half a million copies in a week. No one saw it coming. The appropriately titled, If Youre Reading This It's Too Late marks a stark contrast to the sound and style that fans have been accustomed to hearing from Drake. The 17-track album features no conventional Drake singles. Fans won’t find the next “Hold On We’re Going Home” here.

This is Drake simply rapping over beats that are, surprisingly, not helmed by his brilliant, yet often-overlooked producer, Noah “40” She-

bib. This is Drake taking shots at people like Tyga, P. Diddy and even Kendrick Lamar. He forgoes his trademark moody and atmospheric sound for simple percussion-heavy beats, while playing around with various styles of rhythmic deliveries and minimizing singing. Samples are kept at a minimum as well, though Ginuwine’s “So Anxious” appears – and shines — twice in the album. Album is the keyword here, and perhaps a misleading one at that. As much as it sold, this newest release is really just a mixtape. Whether Drake’s not so subtle hints of his displeasure with Young Money Records wind up leading to his departure from the successful record company remains to be seen. What’s clear is Drake’s position in not only the hip-hop food chain, but also in the hierarchy of pop music. Over 500,000 copies sold of a mixtape is no joke.

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written by Leah Scheitel Singer-songwriter Christina Martin’s new album, It’ll Be Alright, is channeling some major Dolly Parton inspiration. The 10-track LP, released on Come Undone Records, is her fifth release, following 2012’s Sleeping with a Stranger. At first listen, the album sounds like a collection of love ballads from a scorned woman – again à la Mrs. Parton. The song “Lines” repeats the chorus lyric of “Love can change your mind” and “I’ve Got a Gun” reminds the listener too many times that she might, in fact, have a gun and turn it on an ex-lover. It’s interesting to learn that Martin is happily married to her producer and guitarist, Dale Murray. Speaking of guitar, there are some strong riffs, reminiscent of 80s power ballads from glam bands. Matched with Martin’s slight country twang, it’s an interesting mix. This is most prevalent in “Puppet Mu-

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seum” but wanes a little in the following track, “You Ran From Me,” which features lyrics that could be found in a 13-year old’s diary – (“On a hopeless dream, on a dead wind night, you ran from me.”) There is no denying that the Halifax-bred Martin is talented and has a strong voice. However, this album feels like the work of a young women singing about the only thing that matters to her: love. It makes the songs feel juvenile and nothing but a diary of insecurities.

It’s also blatantly repetitive, as many songs are just repeats of the chorus over and over again (again, she might have a gun). If you were really looking forward to this album, let me save you the trouble and suggest Parton’s 1968 album Just Because I’m a Woman.

Montreal band Bent By Elephants released their “highly-anticipated sophomore LP” The Shore on Feb. 17. Unfortunately, the album doesn’t show anywhere near the promise and originality of the band’s 2010 debut, This Is Water. Where the latter found its stride in orchestral and experimental textures, The Shore seems to rest on its laurels. As a whole, the album is a lot more sparse, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but instead of having the effect of building intensity and making the listener hang onto every word, it comes off primarily barren with a large gap between the drums and vocals where so much musical potential could lie. Singer Chesley Walsh — who bears a timbre somewhere between Feist and Joni Mitchell — is left all by her lonesome over Eric Dew’s abstract drums for most of the songs. Even in the “experimental/orchestral/folk-pop” genre the band classifies themselves in, the title track “The Shore” comes off as disjointed, and despite being a studio-produced album, many of the tracks

sound as though they’ve been improvised on the spot. For that reason, this is hard music to go back to beyond the first-time listen because there’s nothing that really grabs you a second time. The band has said what they’ve needed to say, albeit quite well, but it soon passes and is largely forgotten. For a band that claims to be inspired by Fleetwood Mac and the blues guitar genre, such an absence of catchy riffs or memorable melodies deserves question. Midway through the album, however, a track called “Dark & Stormy”, does satisfy the itch, but in this case it’s almost too close to Fleetwood Mac territory. The song is a near-direct rip off of the guitar riff from “Tusk” and even dances around the rambling vocal melody of the original, in the same key to boot. But let’s be optimistic — if good things come in threes, Bent By Elephants will hit it out of the park on their next release.

Otherwise, Trampled By Elephants may be a better moniker.

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It’s Pride Week on campus, with a series of events over the week. There are oppression workshops, consent workshops and a variety of movies all in support of Pride Week and LGBTQ rights. This is an info session about the week and the various events and, I’m sure, any other questions you have about the Queer Collective on Campus. These folks are very nice.

Go say hi, at least.

As this is our Financial Issue, I’m going to try to keep things cheap this week — so cheap that I would make my frugal German grandmother proud. This pop up wedding shop is on for six weeks, allowing for cheap fun for awhile. Go and try on all the exuberant dresses for fun. Plan out and entire wedding, and waste the dear salespeople’s time and then buy nothing. This experience will also be enhanced by mimosas or day drinking in some form.

This is the most perfect cheap thing to do on a Monday evening. Hip Hop Karaoke has embedded itself as one of the staple monthly events around town.

And it’s a lot of fun, as cute drunk people gather around to sing along to classic hip hop songs. It’s always a good time, but if Therese goes, just know that you are going to lose. She wins. Every time. No contest. Actually, if she goes, just stay home.

Movie Monday starts really early this week, mostly because I have a lot of assignments due and I’m going to look for any excuse not to get out of bed. And I’m going to suggest a movie that has inspired me since 1996 – the classic Clueless. If nothing else, it will make you feel smart even if you can’t drag your butt to class.

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Support some Capilano University celebrities!

Derrival is playing at the Biltmore and they are local campus boys. One of them, Glenn, even used to come to Courier story meetings. Let this be a lesson to y’all – coming to Courier story meetings makes you be somebody, baby.

Did you know that our very own Alva Tee is working at the Arts Club right now, doing an internship for them. She says that they are wonderful and lovely to work for, but most theatre types are, really – my mom was one, so I have to say that.

This play is about the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. If you ask Alva nicely enough, maybe she will sneak you in the stage door.

Screw Taco Tuesdays, and replace that with a more homegrown delicacy, POUTINE. Storm Crow Tavern, on Commercial Drive, is featuring poutine for just $5. This little bar is also know for its eccentric style and amount of board games. I once saw a mom with a baby in a stroller do three shots of tequila there too, so tat’s cool.

It’s the financial issue, and we be talking about money. If you’ve got none, like most of us overworked and under-appreciated students, do your taxes, and do them early. Get those T4s, dust off your financial calculator and sharpen your pencils.

Chances are you’ll get a return, because it’s really the only break we get from our excessive education costs. Get it in early and enjoy the retribution of it.

Industry Professionall Networking Event

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Breaking Up And Letting Go Workshop

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Library 119 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm $ - emotional stability

Fox Cabaret 10 pm $ - only drinks / no cover

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The CSU is hosting a networking event, giving students the opportunity to mingle with professionals from different industries, including finance, HR, international business and marketing. Apparently there is also a fun game or something, but the details on the website are pretty mysterious. But go if you, make connections, and kick ass at whatever game they have planned!

It’s everyone’s favourite journo’s birthday, as little Carlo Javier is turning 21. You’ve probably seen Carlo lurking around the cafeteria, looking for people to answer his quizzical questions. He likes rap music, long-running jokes, basketball and good hairstylists. If you want to give him anything along those lines, I’m sure he would love it! He might even give you a date in return.

Did you have a really shitty Valentines Day, where you significant other forgot, and when you gave them a homemade photo album documenting your relationship, they gave you a pack of Splenda off of the table? Yeah. I’ve dated those weners too. This workshop may help, as it’s free information on how to end a relationship and let it go. It teaches you how to be better after ending a relationship. Do it.

Beyonce would want you to.

This is a night full of punk, garage and psych music from DJ Magneticring, who apparently has made a name for himself as someone to listen to in Vancouver. That is, if you pay attention to the music scene, unlike yours truly. But I like the Fox, and this is free, so maybe I will start paying attention. It’s too expensive not to.

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Game of Thrones Night

Gay Nineties Record Release Party

First Fire Digital Telling Story

Library 321 7 pm to 9 pm $ - mere curiosity

Biltmore Cabaret 7:30 pm $8

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The fine folks over at the Tourism Department are having a showcase event to highlight the program and all the things you get to learn in it. You also get to meet the faculty and hear from people who have graduated from the program. Chances are they are doing way cooler things, like mountain biking down mountains and getting paid to do it.

There are some hardcore Game of Thrones lovers out there, and although I’m not one of them, who am I to piss in someone else’s sandbox? This event features door prizes, burlesque acts and a costume contest. Let’s hope it doesn’t include incest and murder like the show infamously does.

The Gay Nineties band name is inspired by the 1890s, which, according the Internet, was quite the time to be alive. Everything was booming and people had money and there was good art, booze and music. The band is trying to recreate that feel during their release party for their new album Liberal Guilt. Sounds like quite the time.

Wow, talk about one abstract and non-descriptive name It was even longer, as it’s presented by the Talking Stick, and they felt the need to put that in the title. This event is a showcase and support indigenous digital video making, which is cool. They have a lot of history to share. And the admission is by donation, so really, this is like a toonie. But you didn’t hear that from me.

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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Yung Lenox Art Show

Late Night Laughs

Alice McKay Building 8 pm $15

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Rio Theatre 11:30 pm $6/$8

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Fortune Sound Club – Projects Space 8 pm $ - interest

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Vancouver TheatreSports 11:15 pm $15

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This is all-star wrestling at it’s finest, with former WWE superstars returning to the ring to entertain you. Vampire Warrior Gangrel will battle Moondog Manson (and can we please get a round of applause for those names) and apparently, it could get extreme. When else you going to see something like this in the Lower Mainland? Bar fights don’t count.

Man, Jim Carrey is good. Any of his 90s movies instantly caused intense feelings of emotions that are only matched by Raffi songs. This sounds like the best Friday night of the entire month, and my birthday was on a Friday this month. Watch the original Pet Detective, sip on cold PBRs and let all the troubles melt away.

This guy is a seven-year-old artist from Seattle.

He draws rap artists album covers, like Ol’ Dirty Bastards Return. I dunno what kind of albums his parents are leaving around, but they’re definitely not the Seasame Street ones my parents did. But this is fascinating because the kid is seven and doing things way cooler than I ever will. Man, oh man.

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The winter blues got you down? Midterm stress caused you not to laugh for three days straight?

Not to worry, as Vancouver TheatreSports has got the cure for you. They know how to tickle funny bones, as it’s what they do for a living. If they don’t make you laugh, demand a refund.

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Canada’s version of Justin Timberlaks (sad, I know right?) is performing at the Commodore Ballroom, and honestly, I don’t know what to expect from his show. It may either be a mix of middle aged dads on their one night out of the month, or it could be young, denim-clad hipsters, as listening to Sam Roberts might be ironic already. I dunno. Find out for me!

Two years ago, Stefan Tosheff was the equivalent of Gabe the Babe. He’s the one that everyone texted then-Managing Editor, Giles Roy, about to see if he was single. Plus, he played lead guitar and vocals in Yes Bear, a garage-rock style punk band, which made him even hotter. But Gabe plays hockey, so that makes them pretty much even. If you want to see if Stefan is single, go to this show.

Okay, so this is the most expensive thing I hope to plug into the calendar this week, but the early 2000s just called to remind me how sentimental this band was to me. The number of times I have cried while listening to one of their albums is not cool. And I think I fell in love to their song “Your Ex-Lover is Dead” which is slightly ironic but does explain my love life. Go to this, bring tissues and forget about everyone who has ever scorned your blessed heart.

SNL returns after their large 40th anniversary special, with the girl from 50 Shades of Grey hosting.

I adore this show, but that’s a huge disappointment. I mean, they just had Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy on the stage, but they opt for a pretty girl who will likely fade like any shade of grey hosting.

Could they have asked Bill just to stay a little longer? I’m watching just for Colin Jost and Weekend Update. When you don’t have a boyfriend, this guy is the next best thing.

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Again, another band that I never heard of, and again, another entry about a reggae and “world” band. What does that even mean, to be a “world” band? Does that mean that you play music from all over the world, because I doubt that they’ll play an Irish jig? Maybe they were just too lazy or busy to categorize their music, so they said “Worldly” in their first write up. Or maybe stoned – that’s something that stoners would do. Anyways, this is a reggae band from California, and they are playing. Got it?

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What is Blair from Gossip Girl doing singing in Vancouver? Are her fortunes from being the biggest bitch on TV for seven years already dried up?

She did have her softie moments, and that’s why we loved her. Apparently she sings too, but I have no idea how good it is. I would go to see if Chuck is there, because he’s a babe. Fictional and real worlds are colliding and it’s not good.

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This band has a photo of naked people walking down the street on their Facebook Page. I’m not sure what why some square hasn’t reported it and demanded it be taken down by the Facebook lords, but it made me like the duo a little more.

Made up of Leah Siegel and Dave Hodge, this band hails from Brooklyn. Between bums and Brooklyn, these guys are just the coolest.

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Another entry dedicated to the least expensive yet most fun activity I know of: Bikes and Beers. This time, cycle around False Creek, and hit Beer Island, a little pile of rocks just west of Science World. There are usually cool people hanging out, and it’s pretty at sunset. And also at sunset, the light is just right to make any booty look like it’s popping – this, according to Andrew Palmquist, who is an expert in the subject. Meet you there!

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When the stock market on Wall Street crashed in September 2008, many believed it signified the onset of a 21st century Great Depression. Banks failed and closed up around the world, currency values dropped and whole retirement and education funds were swallowed up, setting families back by years financially. As with the stock market crash on Black Tuesday in 1929, the United States took the brunt of the blow, but with so many world markets connected to the American one, the financial effect rippled across the globe.

Canadians who had job connections in the United States lost their businesses, and many more felt the acute effects of devalued currency. The culprit was none other than credit card debt and subprime mortgage loans on behalf of American banks; exactly what any financial advisor would warn a young person with little experience in the market the shy away from.

Beginning to save from an early age, reining in on spending, and avoiding a mountain of debt should ensure a prosperous, relatively stress free lifestyle. After sitting down with an accountant and a financial advisor, the top strategies were reviewed, revealing a few handy tips and tricks for students entering the fickle world of personal finance. “When you can’t pay your bills, you adjust your habits fast,” says Conrad Barre, a Torontobased chartered accountant, “I do take every opportunity to tell my kids about finances and debt and education and earnings. I notice their eyes roll over when I start on the subject — hopefully it’s registering somewhere and it will be called upon when they need it and have to pay their bills on their own.” Most students learn to navigate the market the hard way. If youth can educate themselves early on before they are plunged directly into the ruthless world of finances, they can avoid many economic traps.

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STAYING ON TOP When it comes to cash, some people may appear lucky; they have gambled on the right stocks or played the market to their advantage. The secret is that luck has nothing to do with it. Many believe they possess the key to financial success, but with ideas running opposite ends, how can anyone be sure who to trust in an unstable economy or what is truly the most efficient get rich quick scheme? Some suggest practicing frugality, while others preach ambition and a devotion to climbing corporate ladders in order to reach financial success. There is no right way to guarantee financial success. Different techniques work for different people. What is important to keep in mind, however, is that staying on top of finances is far more important than gambling them in a money-making scheme.

“Increase [your] earnings,” says Barre, “You only save money if your expenses are less than

your earnings.” Even though it would appear that most people seek to save money by cutting unnecessary frivolities from their lives, whether by forsaking a daily trip to Starbucks, cutting cable or even going so far as to downgrade property, the highly ambitious are often more successful in their endeavours by doing the opposite. “If you have the ability to improve your work life by switching jobs, search for a better job that will pay you higher wages,” suggests Eddy Kapenda, an advisor with Envision Financial, based in Delta. Why submit to poverty if it is still possible to live within one’s means by chasing higher wages?

“Look for employment that will offer opportunities for advancement and therefore higher pay,” says Barre. “[Put] in lot of extra effort at work. If you’re being paid overtime, great; if you’re [being] promised a promotion and more money, great. If you’re unsure about either, then ensure your personal plan at work has measurable targets and get an understanding of what your need to achieve to be promoted or increase your pay.

Another option is to become a resourceful self-starter. “Spend your hobby time on developing ideas and products you may be able to sell,” says Barre. There is a wide array of opportunities for people hoping to implement their own businesses. Whether successful or not, they are very useful ways to make cash and increase your skills. On that note, Irene More O’Ferrall, a professional working with financial advisors, suggests the easiest way to become a financial success is through education. Having a degree or any other form of post-secondary school education is vital if one wants higher wages to be a guarantee. Prestige isn’t the only thing attached to a diploma. Experience in the classroom will allow many to jump over minimum-wage paying jobs and hurdle straight into a successful position. While this is certainly credible, Kapenda recommends splitting your time between school and entry-level jobs. “Eliminate the deficit by cutting down all [of ] your expenses and maximizing on your savings.”

CONTROLLED SPENDING “Prepare a budget and be honest about your spending,” says Barre. One can’t reduce their spending if they don’t know first how much cash is flowing through their hands. In order to be smart about money, waiting for deals and reductions are well worth the wait. “Avoid immediate gratification. Look for deals, use coupons,” Barre continues. Another common rule of thumb is to

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THE DEBT DEVIL Right alongside student loans is another debt magnet: credit cards, something Barre refers to as a hidden form of evil. Few things can cause a young adult to amass debt in such huge quantities faster than a line of credit. Kapenda agrees, “The availability of credit,” he says, is the real culprit to the vast majority of students who have no knowledge about filing taxes, paying bills, or taking loans. The people who do understand the tricky world of finances, however, will use their knowledge to manipulate unsuspecting buyers.

“Even wireless smartphone contracts are a hidden form of credit,” says Barre, “They give you a free phone, but you end up paying for it for three years.”

The easiest way to accumulate debt is by spending money that doesn’t exist. Barre, O’Ferrall and

Kapenda all reinforce the notion of spending within one’s means — in other words, not taking out a line of credit to make unnecessary purchases.

“If you have no idea about your spending habits, then stick to cash,” suggests Barre.

“Credit cards get a lot of bad press for good reason,” explained Jeffrey Strain, an author at The Street, an American financial news service. “Credit card companies make their money when you make financial mistakes with your credit card and thus encourage you to fall into debt.” The banks try to push credit in the direction of youth, advertising it as a necessary part of life, which, in some instances it can be. “Credit cards are virtually essential today,” reads an advertisement by the Royal Bank of Canada, “A credit card is a flexible and convenient payment and borrowing tool that gives you the freedom to manage your finances and the security necessary to respond to unexpected emergencies.”

And when credit is made out to be a bottomless pool of funds, what student wouldn’t want one?

Especially when the your bank manager leans back in his chair with a smile on his face and his fingers pressed together, declaring that you won’t have to pay back any of the money you owe until such a time comes that you have it. “It starts like that, and I think it’s wrong,” says Kapenda.

“When I was a student I never saw any credit companies soliciting students to acquire debt through the form of a credit card,” he continues.

“As I was approaching my final years of university, that’s when I realized the TD banks came [onto campus].”

These days, it’s not uncommon to see booths on frosh day tempting students into acquiring credit and pre-approving spending limits without consulting parents or financial advisors. Kapenda worries about students who are goaded into saddling themselves with debt by national banks, because they are unaware of the consequences.

The most anyone was ever taught about finances in a high school Planning class was how to prepare a budget, and now the lack of preparation is catching up with students as they head out into the world on their own.

While reining in spending is certainly possible, thus allowing one to reduce the number of zeros that appear on their bank statements every month, where credit card debt really begins to spiral out of control is when young adults take advantage of the minimum payment option.

What happens when someone who hasn’t taken care to educate themselves of the hidden dangers of credit, spends more than they are able to pay back, the bank offers them a way out through the minimum payment clause. They may pay a small amount of the original sum, and put aside the rest of their fees until they have the money to pay off their bill in full. “Paying the minimum credit card payment each month is a sure way for credit to accumulate,” says Barre.

“I would feel worlds better if I did not have to worry about any debt,” says Stuart, “My university experience would be a little less stressful in terms of paying it all back later in life.” Interest piles on top of unpaid bills, and before you know it, the original bill has doubled or tripled in size. It can take as long as 30 years to pay off a single credit card bill assuming only the minimum amount is paid each month, and before additional monthly expenses add to it. “The pressure of paying back a loan is very difficult,” says Stuart. So be forewarned — educate yourself, explore your options, and think before spending.

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divide your cash savings. Don’t keep hundreds of dollars in the same place when it can be split between multiple accounts, preventing yourself from having access to a lump sum can drastically decrease the amount you end up spending. A wallet, a jar on a high shelf that’s hard to reach, or a bank account will do. One can also literally take advantage of the term “frozen assets“ and freeze an emergency wad of cash in a block of ice. Patience is key. One should consider asking themselves when they leave home, is the shiny trinket flashing at you from the window of a boutique a necessity? Or is the idea of taking an overseas vacation, acquiring the down payment for a car or an apartment, and the promise of a secure retirement fund later in life more appealing?

Of course, students can’t be generalized the same way that most business-inclined adults can. The circumstances vary. For example, some students may lead stress-free lives — they live at home and attend a local university, or scholarships and RESP funds take care of their tuition fees. Under the assumption that one’s education costs are covered, according to O’Ferrall the most effective way to reign in spending habits and begin building a nest egg is to work for slush money — that is, excess cash for spending purposes. Part-time jobs here or there are a necessity for high school students who relish the independence that comes with having their own money.

This is even more true for university students.

She recommends that as a young adult, saving at least half of your earnings in a tax-free savings account (TFSA) is a great way to begin putting funds aside for a rainy day while still enjoying the pleasures of handy cash.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the life that most students lead. Rent, tuition, books and groceries are composites of the average young adult’s fees. “I have to work every summer just to get the money to start paying back my debt,” says Jordan Stuart, a first-year student at the University of Acadia. “It also means that once I am finished with my education I have to go into [the workforce] within six months.” Excess cash is a wonderful thing to have, but working to earn slush money isn’t always possible, especially for students. “I would definitely like to put more of my money towards some of my own hobbies. I would be able to go out to dinner with friends more often, save money for my future, maybe save it for a trip I would like to go on someday,” says Stuart. “I’m starting at the bottom and working my way out of the hole [student] loans have put me in.”

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THE RISING STARTUP CULTURE OF VANCOUVER

A few steps into the cobblestone streets of Gastown will reveal an eclectic mix of independent coffee shops, innovative restaurants and breweries and one of the Lower Mainland’s premier collections of high-end clothing boutiques. By day, Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood is bustling with shoppers eager to see the city’s broad-based fashion culture. When the sun sets, the numerous lampposts illuminate an already vibrant nightlife.

This is a district known for its history, style and radiance, and in recent years, a new community has begun to take the reigns of Vancouver’s historic district.

Gastown has increasingly become home to the innovative. Its residents include the social media management giant Hootsuite, the avantgarde tailoring business of Indochino and mobile game savants A Thinking Ape. Gastown on its own represents possibly the brightest tech cluster in Western Canada – and it doesn’t end there.

Vancouver is currently in the midst of a rapidly rising startup community. It’s producing home grown entrepreneurs that specialize in tech, lifestyle and health, among others. The prominence of tech and the increasingly visible developer culture in Vancouver have also led to the nickname, “Silicon Valley North.”

However, just like the ever indefinable “Canadian Identity,” Vancouver’s startup scene can’t be simply pigeonholed as a tech community.

In fact, its tech scene is still in its infancy.

This startup community encompasses a wide range of fields that creative entrepreneurs have touched on.

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“I think it’s grown a lot,” begins McCredie, “When I first moved to Vancouver two and a half years ago, Vancouver was definitely not on the same level that Waterloo was, and so I’ve just seen a crazy amount of growth in the past two and a half years.”

One noteworthy company that has been leading the way in Vancouver in the past few years is social media management giant, Hootsuite.

culture,” he says, “You want your employees to be happy and there’s a lot to be happy about in Vancouver, especially if your employees are getting paid well because it is quite an expensive city at the same time.” Dubois also cites the city’s amicable community as another value added for companies, particularly those that begin elsewhere, as well as the numerous programs and incubating labs that continually

Hootsuite has routinely been described as Vancouver’s anchor company, similar to what Blackberry is to Waterloo. Before Hootsuite’s rapid rise, Vancouver’s sole anchor company in the tech industry was Electronic Arts Canada (EA). The two major tech companies, however, couldn’t be anymore different in terms of approach.

EA Games operates by absorbing smaller companies, while on the other hand, Hootsuite funds projects that they’re enticed by.

One of these Hootsuite-led programs is The Next Big Thing (TNBT). Since early 2014, Hootsuite’s CEO Ryan Holmes has worked to find ten young innovators across Canada and has helped them grow and learn from industry professionals. One of last year’s ten selections was Capilano University’s own Daniel Dubois, currently in the business program.

Dubois is the founder and Chief Innovation Officer of ShareShed, a website and mobile app for outdoor equipment and rentals. ShareShed aims to change the way people enjoy the outdoors by promoting the idea of a sharing economy. The young company is currently in its beta phase, testing the waters before it fully launches into the public. “For me right now, it’s just working out the kinks in the website and making sure that we have a good product fit,” says Dubois. Though ShareShed is essentially ready to open up its gates at any given moment, the company needs to optimize its numbers and results in order to maximize its potential for a strong launch.

For Dubois, the quality of life in Vancouver plays a significant role in attracting entrepreneurs to set roots here, It’s an extremely liveable city, so that’s an asset appeal for corporate

produce developers that businesses could always use.

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Building a startup company can call for several requirements. There has to be an idea, and several back up ideas. In the case that ideas collapse, and they will, entrepreneurs need a safe place to fail. It also helps to have a pool of talent and an ideal working environment. All of these factors are found in Vancouver.

Vancouver is home to several major players in the startup scene. Launch Academy is the leading entrepreneurship hub in the city. The group has overseen over 600 entrepreneurs and has helped incubate over 225 startup companies. Launch Academy provides a space where entrepreneurs can liberate themselves from the fear of failing, and when an idea does fail, help entrepreneurs to pivot and move on to the next project. Near the Academy is Lighthouse Labs, the city’s leading developer boot camp, and arguably one of the top in the country. Lighthouse Labs ensures that its students are hireable for entry-level development positions after their intense two-month program, helping to increase and accelerate the developer culture in Vancouver. Also present in the city is Unbounce, a company that specializes in building landing pages, working with numerous marketers from all sorts of fields of industries. These three companies directly affect the way startups grow. They assist in building the entrepreneurial culture that has been so visible in Vancouver over the past few years, but they’re still just factors to what makes Vancouver so attractive – albeit major factors.

Sarah McCredie is the business development manager for Unbounce. Coming from Waterloo, Ontario, McCredie knows what a city with a prominent tech culture looks like, and when she moved to Vancouver in 2012, the tech and startup scene was very different.

IT’S NOT EXACTLY THE NEXT SILICON VALLEY Despite the rise, Vancouver still evidently has no business with the nickname, “Silicon Valley North.” In fact, the moniker is really a hyperbolic statement to draw attention to a brewing tech scene in Canada, which is still just an infant compared to the colossal Silicon Valley of San Francisco.

Romila Barryman is a thisrd year communications student in CapU. Beyond her work as the Students’ of Colour Liaison at the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU), Barryman has worked with Lighthouse Labs as a growth hacker and serves as the co-founder and editor-in-chief for Textbook, a startup publication that highlights businesses that are textbook models of ideas that have been manifested in cities around the world. On top of contributors based in Berlin and Brazil, Textbook still maintains a strong root in Vancouver, like many other young companies have been doing in recent years.

“These little startups are coming out at a time where we have infrastructure in places for so many different things and what this dis-

ruption is doing is literally breaking some of these industries,” she says. Barryman cites the online ticketing company Picatic for essentially breaking the ticketing industry with its emphasis on crowdfunding and encouragement of event organizers to customize their service fees based on FairPay. Another one is Wantering, a fashion-based company that creates a hub of the most in-demand e-commerce stores, effectively decreasing search time and the nuisances of visiting several clothing sites.

Textbook may utilize various avenues of tech to disseminate its articles and it may venture onto a tech component when covering a specific scene, but Barryman wouldn’t go as far as to define it as a tech startup. It centres more on the aspect of entrepreneurship – which, in itself, has become a buzzword.

“Being a CEO is not being an entrepreneur,” she says, “Being an entrepreneur is bringing this new innovation to the city or to urban design, or to wearables, or whatever it is, to a landscape that’s sort of existed for a long time and sort of breaking it, or destroying it or growing it in some way.”

The prominence of tech has played an integral role in the rise of the startup community of Vancouver, but at this point, it remains just as that, a role. With the continuous advancement of technology, it’s not completely out of the question for Vancouver to one day become a true tech hub, but at this point, it’s just not there yet. “Let’s not kid ourselves, we’re not,” Barryman says, “Before we can actually solidify as a tech community, we need to find the next Hootsuite, we need to have an anchor company that comes out of Vancouver.”

This year, the city published its very first digital strategy. The project involved gathering information on what people want to see, or how people see Vancouver as a tech city, and the results showed the same – the need for more anchor companies. What Barryman sees Vancouver as right now is as a “Launchpad City.” Over the past half-decade, major companies like Facebook have built homes in Vancouver, but the lack of companies that have headquarters in Vancouver says a lot about whether the city is truly worthy of the moniker.

Ultimately, Vancouver’s rising startup scene can stand to benefit from embracing its own culture. Though tech might be at the apex of startup companies, Vancouver can still shine with its myriad of entrepreneurs working in fields like the outdoors, fitness and health and wellness. It’s about embracing one’s qualities, as opposed to mimicking those of another.

For McCredie, naming Vancouver after Silicon Valley doesn’t honour the city’s own deserved merit. “All that ‘Silicon Valley North’ stuff I hate. Silicon Valley is what it is and that can’t be replicated. Each city is going to have its own dynamic so I think it’s just a click-bait title, and I swear they say that about every Canadian city that has more than 10 tech companies.”

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The war on fearror INSPECTING HARPER'S POLICEMAN BILL Carlo Javier × Lifestyle Editor

Bill C-51 is the latest proposed legislation that is meant to address Canada’s stance against terrorism. However, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s newest proposal is more than just an anti-terrorism bill. The bill grants unprecedented power to Canada’s law enforcement departments and domestic spy agency, it breaches basic liberty rights and directly conflicts with Section Two of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and it’s designation as an anti-terrorism bill undersells its broad reach. This bill isn’t about fighting insurgents and protecting the nation from potential threats to its security and it isn’t anti-terrorist, but it’s the promotion of fear.

If approved, Bill C-51 will augment the powers of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) in collecting and analyzing information that pertain to threats to the country’s national security. CSIS is Canada’s foremost domestic spy agency. Currently, the organization operates as an intelligence-gathering service. It works by passing knowledge over to the RCMP, who then does the police work. The possible legislation of Bill C-51 will grant CSIS the ability to anticipate potential acts of terrorism. Though CSIS will

not actually be able to arrest would-be terrorists, the agency will have the authority to gain court orders that will intercept travel plans of suspected terrorists, intervene and block in financial transactions, obstruct the transfer of equipment or material that can potentially be used for an attack and nullify said-equipment prior to their delivery. These powers used to be exclusive to the hands of the RCMP. The anti-terrorism features of Bill C-51 may seem valiant and even potentially effective, but the bill’s broad reach, hidden within its guise as an anti-terrorist act, are the elements of the proposed legislation that need to be placed under a microscope for Canadians to understand. Operations that deal with threats to security and terrorism are not new to Canada. The War Measures Act in 1970 and the very establishment of CSIS itself were born out of similar agendas. However, Bill C-51 separates itself from previous security-driven legislations by granting CSIS the capability to not only pre-emptively disrupt suspected terrorists, but also terrorist sympathizers.

Furthermore, unlike the War Measures Act and CSIS, Bill C-51 does not posses a visible and obvious feature of supervision.

Every time a provision such as this has been brought forward to the parliament, its approval has always included the presence of oversight. As evidenced by the War Measures

Act and the establishment of CSIS, power was never entirely handed to the executive.

In 1970, despite giving then Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau incredible police power, and despite placing Quebec under heavy police surveillance to prevent insurrection, the War Measures Act was kept in relative check. The Act was also fuelled by an overwhelming support from both national polls and Quebecbased polls, meaning it was at least put forth with considerable citizen support. In the case of CSIS, the establishment of Canada’s domestic spy agency also included the creation of the Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC). The SIRC acts as an independent party that oversees CSIS – it is dedicated in assuring that the intelligence-gathering organization remained under strict Canadian supervision.

More alarming is the way Bill C-51 defines what is considered an act of terrorism. Green Party leader, Elizabeth May, has publicly expressed her contempt against the proposed bill because of this. The bill’s power is not limited to acts of terrorism, espionage and spying. It centres on its newfound definition for an, “activity that undermines the sovereignty, security, or territorial integrity of Canada.” Under this umbrella description, Bill C-51 lists terrorism as, “Interference with critical infrastructure,” and most noticeably, “Interference with the capability of the Government of Canada in relation

to intelligence, defense, border operations, public safety, the administration of justice, diplomatic or consular relations, or the economic or financial stability of Canada.” This expansive definition further clouds the increasingly polarizing interpretation of what terrorism really is. Including the interference to “the economic or financial stability of Canada,” means the bill can apply to anything that deals with a major economic project, the biggest being the ever-divisive pipelines. Bill C-51’s broad definition will compromise activists who protest against the building of pipelines, it will nullify activists deemed to be too radical and it will change the meaning of civil disobedience.

Section two of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms deals with fundamental freedoms. The second principle of Section Two explicitly states that everyone has the “freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.” If approved, Bill C-51 will completely conflict with one of the truest Canadian values that has been an integral part of the nation’s identity. Passing anti-terrorism bills to protect the country from attacks is different from proposing legislation with the pretext that is anti-terrorism, when close reading reveals that it is much more than just terrorism – it’s about power, and it’s about fear.

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Soon it will be possible to visit a hotel staffed by robots. A Japanese hotel named Henn-na Hotel, translated as “Strange Hotel”, is opening on July 17 and will be a clear designation that we are living in a future once reserved for fiction. It’s tempting to say that these hotel robots are a representation of our dependency on technology or that the robots are taking away potential jobs from people. This fear is immediate and instinctive; however, it should also be intertwined by wonder. The rapid advancement of technology right now is one of the most interesting times in human history, and it is with eyes of amazement that these robots should be looked upon.

Henn-na Hotel will be staffed by humanoid robots called “Actroids”. Actroids are androids designed to look human, and in this case, as a young Japanese woman. These actroids were manufactured by Sanrio, the company infamous for producing Hello Kitty. There will be different robots to perform maintenance and room cleaning, but three actroids will be used as receptionists. They will be able to speak Japanese, Manarin, Korean, and English. Moreover, they will be able to use hand gestures as well as mimic eye movements.

It was in the name of progress, efficiency and economy that this hotel was created. Not only are actroids used as a draw to bring in guests, but they are also cheaper than human staff. The hotel was created by Huis Ten Bosch, a theme park located in the Nagasaki prefecture. The company predicts that their robots will run 90 per cent of the hotel prop-

× Arin Ringwald erty. That prediction, alongside constructed solar panels and other energy saving features, allows the company to believe that Henn-na will be the most futuristic, yet low cost hotel in the world. In this futuristic hotel, there will be no room keys since the doors will be using facial recognition technology. There will

also be no air conditioning since rooms will be automatically able to detect body heat and adjust the temperature accordingly.

Worries about the consequences of this new technology are valid, however, the ever increasing potential of our society is amazing to behold. An important concern is that

these robots, especially by being in the hospitality industry, are a symbol of society's growing dependence on technology. But the reason that people are becoming dependant is because it’s simply more efficient to be. By using technology, it allows people to free up their time in order to work on other activities. This is not a new development; we have always depended on others. Trade makes societies more dependent on each other, but it also allows people to accomplish more. Although it’s sad that this could lead to fewer jobs in the future, if more companies begin using robots, then it allows people to find other jobs which are a more efficient use of human labour. Humanity will therefore be able to direct itself to further innovations.

This is the beginning of a new world where humanity is hurled through new discoveries and developments. It is worth mentioning that Henn-na Hotel is translated as Strange Hotel, however, Henn is based on the word Henkō, the Japanese word for change. According to a statement from Huis Ten Bosch, the hotel is committed to "Change with cutting edge technology." It's this change which worries people, the feeling of being unable to see past the horizon or predict tomorrow. The future is impossible to predict. The point being, there are so many variables involved in a prediction on the moral or ethical nature of artificial intelligence that no one could possibly offer any concrete support to it. Since the future cannot be accurately predicted, it is far better to enjoy all the amazing things which are currently happening.

Besides, now that robot hotels are economically feasible, the imagination is no longer as constrained as before.

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keep your hands off my stack FINANCIAL TIPS FROM STUDENTS Whether it’s for a vacation, a tattoo or to impress that stripper you’ve been seeing with a fat stack of converted $1 bills, everybody has a reason to save money. Personally, I’m trying to save up to go to Belgium with a stripper I’ve been seeing and honestly, it isn’t going so well. I’ve learned that I’m not very good at saving money, and that exchanging your money during a market crash is a fucking awful idea. So, as a result, I’ve recruited three contributors who seemed particularly money savvy to me to talk about their go to tricks for saving money.

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Trying to save up money while going to school can definitely be an overwhelming task. Between classes, extracurricular activities and homework, there is no way to work more than two or three times a week and even then, it can still be too much. Your best bet is to put most of your paycheque straight in the bank, rather than spending it on highballs and cover on Granville Street. One of the best and most simple tips is to leave the plastic at home that means credit cards, debit cards, and any other form of plastic that may be detrimental to your bank account. Take out $40 and limit yourself to that for the weekend. You’ll be surprised how unnecessary those Jagerbombs

suddenly seem. Another great tip is to drink more water. When people have cravings, most of the time it’s their body trying to tell them they’re dehydrated. So carry a water bottle around with you and wait till you get home to make something to eat. It’s not only a great way to save money, but to drink more water throughout the day.

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I’m supposed to give you advice on saving your money when in a pinch, but I’m straight out of high school and not paying rent or

“Saving money is easy, I don’t know what the fuss is all about,” said no one ever. School, a social life and living expenses can become very expensive and finding ways to preserve your money is difficult for everyone. I have a tough time saving money because I feel the need to be at every social gathering, dinner or money guzzling event - I don’t want to miss out on anything exciting. The key is to spend and save at the same time, which at first sounds fucking impossible, but hear me out. Loose change is annoying, heavy, and often unused. Keeping a piggy bank full of quarters, loonies, and toonies can add up. So, whenever my wallet is heavy and cannot close because of my full change bag, I dump it into Mr. Piggy. I find loose change around my house, on my dad’s night table, or on the ground and add it all to my makeshift banking system. It all adds up; last time I smashed Mr. Piggy I had $150 worth of change. If I’m feeling rich and have enough to survive, I will add a $5, $10 or $20 bill so I have a little surprise next time I’m in desperate need of a cash injection. The sad act of killing your beloved piggy bank is as hard as killing anything else, but in order to get by with life expenses, some things become necessary. So spend your money carefully and don’t overlook your change, save it and use it to your advantage. Mr. Piggy is always hungry for some metal money.

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my own bills yet, so all I can tell you are my own tried and tested ways of pinching pennies from your minimum wage earnings. As a rule of thumb, whenever I receive a paycheque, I never allow myself to spend more than half.

This may not be an option for those of you who need to buy groceries, pay the landlord every month, and subscribe to Netflix, but anything that does not need to be spent, you can avoid spending by tucking it away in your sock drawer. Consult yourself before making an unnecessary purchase. Ask if it’s worth it, or if the money would be better off earning interest for a day when you really are in a tight spot. In an interview with the Guardian, Greg Clark suggests cutting down on coffee and other daily luxuries. Let’s say you spend on average $2.75 on your morning cup of Joe, cutting it out of your spending will instantly provide you with nearly $20.00 for other frivolities every week, provided of course the lack of caffeine doesn’t turn you into a zombie before Saturday rolls around again. Ask yourself what small luxuries you can afford to live without for the time being. It’s going to be hard to do, but limiting your daily luxuries and cutting your trips out to the odd occasion will be worthwhile when you’re in a pinch down the road.

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HEAD SHOTS ADDRESSING THE CONCUSSION PROBLEM IN SPORTS Gabriel Scorgie × Opinions Editor

In Canada, the same thing is happening with minor hockey enrolment. Parents have been citing the cost and safety concerns as major reasons why they aren’t allowing their kids to play minor hockey in Canada anymore.

It’s hard to blame parents for being concerned about their child’s brain, especially when studies like the one conducted by neuropsychologist, Dr. Maryse Lassonde, find that concussions can cause problems with motor skills, memory decline and attention decline in young athletes. Athletes in their 30s can develop symptoms similar to early stage Parkinson’s. The real risk comes when people play through concussions. The second time I got a concussion, I had no idea until the next day. If I got hit in the head later that game or went to practice the next day and hit my head again, I would’ve severely increased the risk of brain damage, giving myself symptoms that could have lasted decades.

For hockey, organizers have tried to make the game safer for kids by removing contact at lower levels. Now the earliest that kids in BC can start playing contact hockey is when they’re 13 years

old, as opposed to 11, as it was previously set.

There have also been rule changes to penalize blindside hits and hits to the head, as well as new technology in helmets to minimize the risk of concussions. Football leagues have also been trying to reduce contact and hits to the head by limiting the amount of full contact practices each team can have, as well as adding new rules to protect people in vulnerable positions.

The danger with concussions lies in how difficult they are to diagnose, and how risky it is to play through them. Sports culture demands that people play through their injuries; I’ve seen people play through broken feet, cracked ribs and fractured hands. Athletes have been taught that pain is temporary and none of them want to miss playing because of a little headache or a bit of light-headedness. What needs to be understood is if concussions aren’t handled properly, they can last much longer than any broken bone or torn ligament ever will. Until the culture changes, parents will continue to be hesitant to enrol their kids in a sport that puts them at such a risk.

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I don’t remember my first concussion. I remember flying down a hill on my toboggan, seeing some overhanging branches and wondering what was going to be behind them. My next memory is lying face up in the snow with people staring over me. Those are my only two memories from that day. It was pretty easy for doctors to diagnose that concussion. I flew headfirst into a tree, knocked myself out and couldn’t remember a thing. I do, however, remember my second concussion, because of how inconspicuous it was at the time. It was a simple hockey play where I got caught with my head down and was hit. It wasn’t a hard hit, but it was to the head. At the time, I didn’t think anything of it; I felt fine and played the rest of the game. It wasn’t until the next day when the headaches and light-headedness set in and stayed for a week that I went to the doctor and was told I had another concussion.

Early Nielsen ratings reports suggest that this year’s Super Bowl may be the most watched

event in American television history, with over 170 million viewers. That means that 170 million people saw New England Patriots wide receiver, Julian Edelman, get hit so hard that he could barely stand on his own. In 2011, three NHL players committed suicide in the offseason. Doctors say that they all suffered from depression and substance abuse as a result of multiple concussions and continuous blows to the head caused by years of playing. The longterm physical toll that contact sports take on a person is more well-known than ever, and with more information about the long-term effects of concussions becoming public, it’s no surprise that youth enrolment for contact sports like hockey and football is declining.

Ex-football stars have publicly came out and said that they wouldn’t allow their kid to play hockey or football due to the long-term health risks. Even the President of the United States, Barack Obama, said during a press conference in 2014 that he wouldn’t allow his son to play football. Apparently they aren’t the only people who feel this way considering that football enrolment has been down each year since 2010.

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Faye Alexander × Communist Faye Alexander is the person all other editors turn to when they need something written. She has written about everything from Vancouver’s burlesque scene to scathing shotgun reviews of Alex Trebek and she does it with a steadfast ease that should be marvelled. So it’s only natural we gave her a column to write about the thing that scares her most — the kitchen.

RECIPE: Herbes de Provence Scalloped Potatoes with Goats Cheese SOURCE: The Joy of Cooking GUEST: Alison, my mother My mother is a master of culinary delight. However, it isn’t just the food itself, but the presentation with which she takes such great care. Her kitchen is an elaborate collection of high-end casserole dishes, lavish serving utensils and piles of plates adorned with paintings of woodland critters. None of these items were inexpensive and every beautiful thing she owns was accompanied by deep contemplation on colour and its placement on the marble counter top. Her charcuterie board was bought in Montreal, and it has the head of a baby big and stands on four legs on the kitchen island. This particular evening, it was dressed in a rare camembert, air

light crisps and a fig cut right down its centre, revealing the sweet, wine-coloured innards. All of this is normal fare at her house on on Sunday nights. My eyes graze across the landscape of the luxury cookware noticing the beautifully presented cheese platter – and therein lies my problem: the impossible standard.

The cookbook was laid out in front of me, opened to a page titled ‘Herbes de Provence Scalloped Potatoes’ or ‘scalloped potatoes on crack’.

They are created with a base of whipped cream, dry chardonnay, then infused with melted goats cheese and an array of French herbs. I’ve enjoyed this dish at many family dinners but had never been a part of the creation. I’m a product of my mother, and therefore that part of her that cooks with such eloquence must be hiding inside me somewhere. “Do you want me to help you make

it?” my mother asks, and I tell her that the point is that I learn and prove to myself I can make potatoes on my own. She looks a bit worried, but she leads me to my designated space on the counter to take on her Sunday classic solo.

I’m not sure that my mother is quite as confident in my abilities, and that makes me doubt the whole mission. Albeit she knows that I am trying to gain experience, but as my eyes glance over the recipe, she has already peeled five potatoes. The next step is to thinly slice the taters – but before I have a chance to find a knife, mama dearest is showing me which ones she would use. As I begin to work, I can feel her watching me, and that’s probably because she is standing a foot behind me peering over my shoulder, just to make sure I understood what the recipe meant by ‘thin’. To appease her, I hold up one slice and angle it just so to illustrate I do know what thin means. “Ok, that’s fine. I just wanted to make sure,” she says, and she saunters to the other end of the kitchen.

Secondly, in a large pot, the recipe instructs to combine the cream, wine, herbs as well as three cloves of minced garlic and a half a cup of minced shallots and bring it to a simmer. I begin to peel the shallot on the cutting board, pinching my fingers at its purple tips and tearing them down with absolutely no finesse, just pure determination. My mom is behind me again and removes the shallot from my grasp.

“What I usually do,” she instructs, “Is I cut off both ends so it’s a lot easier to get the skin off, and then we start to mince. Do you know what mince means?” She must know that I am nearly 30 years old, and if I do not know what

mince means by now, she has failed me as a parent. I shoo her away, quickly slicing and dicing with my Japanese blade, but soon my mother is beside me again and she shows me the correct way. “You place your hand here,” she says as she places her palm at the end of the blade with the other on the handle, “Isn’t this fun?”

I throw the ingredients together and crumble what seems like a pound of goat’s cheese into the cream base. Lastly, the recipe tells me to add the thin slices of potato into the pot and let it all soak together until the cream base boils around it, then transfer it all into a casserole dish to be baked in the oven. When I go to transfer the potatoes, my mother hands me a quaint pink dish to catch any of the droppings from splattering against the stove top. I’m trying to contain my frustration that all these little details are essential to my mother. It all has to be just so – had it been me, I would have slopped it all into whatever dish was close by and left the mess on my stovetop for a week.

Into the oven it went, and out it came 45 minutes later with an aroma that was borderline sensual. My mom couldn’t resist, and helped me crumble more goat cheese atop the finished product. It was picture perfect, just like a French dish you would see gracing the cover of Bon Appetit.

Although my mother was hovering behind me the entire time, quick to lend a hand and forever questioning the motives behind the way I cut, boil and measure, I know she was just trying to make sure it was as perfect as when she makes it.

And it was.

drunkards from across the Vancouver shores, and there, gathered around the bar with beer on their breaths, they would cup their sagging grins in their hands and listen to Deighton spout tales of nonsense. "Desperate adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Sydney docks, Yankee road agents, [and] Mexican bandits,” according to the Ancient Mariner. "[He] recited his adventures… to all who came through as old acquaintance, or thirst, or curiosity to his bar and would drink his whisky."

Deighton’s critical mistake was entrusting his precious saloon to an American friend over the Fourth of July weekend while he travelled to Harrison Lake. His whisky was sold and income dispersed under mysterious circumstances for gunpowder and rockets. That evening’s firework display must have been spectacular, but when Deighton returned, all that was left of his saloon was an empty plot of land felled with charred timber, and all that remained in his name was six dollars and a couple of bottles of whisky. Despite having lost at his gamble before, Deighton hedged his bets again; he packed up his sparse possessions in a dugout canoe, and he and his Musqueam wife set off along the Burrard Inlet for Granville. "You and I may never see it but this inlet would make the nicest of harbours. It will be a port some day,” he was noted to have said about Granville.

Pioneers had travelled from the secluded town site to his Globe saloon before, and they would flock in droves to him again.

Sewell Moody’s lumber mill was the only structure in Granville in the 1860s, while other creekside towns such as Langley and New West-

minster were rising from the earth. “It was a lonesome place when I came here first, surrounded by Indians,” Deighton was later recorded by the Ancient Mariner to have said.

The idle loggers who worked long days in the port’s forests were obliged to build Deighton’s saloon in return for a little release from sobriety.

Deighton marked a lot at the edge of a gravel road where Carrall and Water streets intersect today. Within 24 hours of its conception, the second Globe saloon was open for business. It was a shabby piece of construction, a shack a mere 12 feet in length, but it brought great joy to Deighton and the sawmill workers who worked long, dry and dusty days.

"At some future day when Vancouver becomes the emporium of the Pacific shores," the Ancient Mariner wrote, "the name of the first permanent settler will be sought out by historians and given a name as great as that for which many thousands have ventured limbs, lives and fortunes. Yet the already-locally famous Gassy Jack never sought for fame, nor had he the least atom of hero about him." This humble figure entertained his customers for hours every night with a steady stream of long-winded mishaps and adventures set in the old west, and so they dubbed him Gassy Jack Deighton, for a Victorian man to talk, was to gas.

Neither the original hotel nor the saloon still stands as they were both lost in a fire that razed Vancouver to the ground in 1886, but a bronze statue of the saloonkeeper, standing in the shade of a single maple tree on Cambie Street, attests to a character larger than life.

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Besides natural phenomena, what attracts tourists to a city such as Vancouver? It might be the evolution of the city’s architecture along the Burrard Inlet, boasting modern gleaming glass towers that loom over the water’s edge at Coal Harbour, dotted with yachts that are moored in the deep anchorage. Or maybe it’s the original Hudson’s Bay Company department store, with its slated stone façade and oxidized copper dome, standing on a roadside corner near Waterfront Station. Or even further abreast lays Gastown along a narrow cobblestone road. The first buildings within the city layout were the Globe Saloon and Deighton Hotel, named for the saloonkeeper whose statue currently stands in the old hotel’s original spot, a junction point called Maple Tree Square. Gastown is home to many of Vancouver’s favourite watering holes, in a district boasting red brick and wrought iron buildings illuminated by bulbous kerosene streetlamps.

John Deighton, who would later become the famous saloonkeeper, began his career as a river pilot, paddling an old steamship of American treasure hunters up the mouth of the Fraser Riv-

× Kelsey Holden er in 1858. He found no gold in the underbelly of the earth, but he made his own gold warming the hearts of other fortune seekers with brandy and an old tale or two. "His talents were better suited to bossing roustabouts on a steamer or distributing whiskey to them,” said one of his riverboat associates, who went only by the name of “Ancient Mariner” in a series of letters he wrote to the Vancouver News Advertiser after Deighton’s death.

As the gold rush drew to a close, Deighton found himself without work, so he built his first saloon on the outskirts of New Westminster. In 1862, the Globe saloon attracted

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the penalty box TRADE DEADLINE FRENZY Cole Blight × Columnist

Cole Blight wasn’t meant to be our Sports Columnist.

However, after sneaking into a gala event under the guise of our Sports Editor, he impressed everyone with so much ease and class, that we knew he’d fit right into our little roster of columnist. He also thought our EIC was 22, so she had to give him a job after that.

There are not very many days in the NHL season that generate as much excitement and anticipation as the trade deadline. This year’s big day is March 2 and many franchises are already scrambling to make a big-time trade. Teams that are contending for the Stanley Cup often make deals to help prepare their clubs for long playoff runs, while teams at the bottom of the standings typically trade players that they don’t see in their team’s long-term plans. Team executives are under immense pressure to make the right deals and to hopefully put their team in a better position to win the elusive Stanley Cup. This year’s trade deadline doesn’t have that ‘big-name player’ available but that doesn’t mean it will be a boring day. The team under the most scrutiny to make trades this year is the Toronto Maple Leafs, or as they’re commonly known at Sportsnet and TSN, the cen-

tre of the universe. The Maple Leafs have been absolutely horrible in 2015, going a laughable 2-15-2 since the start of the year, which includes an 11-game losing streak. After the worst January in the franchise’s history, Leafs Nation has called for massive changes which include a complete blow-up of the team’s core players. The first players to be saved from the team’s sinking ship were former Vancouver Giants defenceman Cody Franson and former Vancouver Canuck Mike Santorelli, as the two were sent to the Nashville Predators in return for 36-year-old centre Olli Jokinen, solid forward prospect Brendan Lepisic and Nashville’s first round draft pick in 2015. The move shows that the Maple Leafs are planning for their future and are prepared to part ways with their top players.

The two most polarizing figures in Toronto are superstar goal-scorer Phil Kessel and captain Dion Phaneuf. Fans direct their outrage towards those two players and the fans may get their wish as both have been at the centre of trade rumours. Kessel is a world-class goalscorer and any team would love to have him, however, he remains under contract until the 2021-2022 season, making an annual salary of $8 million. A contract that large is not easy to move. The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers have recently been tied to rumours regarding Kessel but they’re both nowhere close to a deal due to Toronto’s large asking price.

Many teams don’t have the salary cap space to

pick up a contract that large during the season so Kessel might have to play out the rest of 2015 in Toronto.

Phaneuf is a strong and proven NHL defenceman but is considered to be the most overrated player in the league. Phaneuf signed a seven-year, $49 million contract just last season and, like Kessel, comes with a hefty asking price that not many teams could take on. The struggling defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Los Angeles Kings, have been linked to trade talks with Toronto, which would see fluttering centre Mike Richards come back home to Toronto in exchange for Phaneuf. Toronto would want more for Phaneuf so prepare yourself for some very intense trade rumours to surface. The Toronto media will be having a phenomenal time speculating every possible trade until the deadline passes.

With Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane being traded to the Buffalo Sabers, most of the big name players have already been traded.

However, there are still plenty of proven NHL players looking for new clubs. Rumours just surfaced that the Montreal Canadiens have been in contact with the Chicago Blackhawks about acquiring left-winger Patrick Sharp. Sharp, who won gold with Canada in Sochi, could be sent to Montreal for Lars Eller (a.k.a. the Ellercopter) and physical defenceman Alexi Emelin.

The Canadiens have been near the top of the standings all year long so don’t be surprised to see the Canadiens make some deals to prepare

for a long playoff run. Enduring another disappointing year, the Edmonton Oilers are looking to unload some of their moveable players.

Defenceman Jeff Petry has been named to the trade block and has reportedly garnered interest from multiple teams. The Oilers will be missing the playoffs for the ninth straight season, which is the longest current streak in the NHL but at least they have cool jerseys, right?

The Vancouver Canucks were on the hunt for Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane, and were even concerned the frontrunners, but unfortunately lost out on the Kane sweepstakes. Since then the Canucks have remained oddly quiet on the trade front, having not been named to a trade rumour since Kane. The Canucks have been playing mediocre hockey since the start of 2015, going an ordinary 10-9-1. Many Canucks fans are starving for playoff hockey after missing out last year and are putting some pressure on Canucks executives to make a trade. Do not be shocked if the Canucks do not make a brash and rushed trade. General Manager Jim Benning and President of Hockey Operations Trevor Linden are happy with the direction the team is heading in, so a quiet trade deadline could be in the Canucks’ future.

The trade deadline is a lot like Christmas for hockey fans, as they watch their teams, eagerly hoping for something big to happen. However, the best aspect of the trade deadline is perhaps realizing that the playoffs are only a month away.

up playing a show until the summer of 2004, when we played Griffin Youth Lounge. We opened for a band called Suburbia, which would later feature the guitarist for Carly Rae Jepsen on drums. We didn’t care about how we sounded, and we didn’t have a bass player.

Instead, we used as many effects pedals as we could to make obnoxious noise and cover-up our deficiencies in our musical abilities. We continued plugging away with Skunge, for at least a couple more years, adding a bass player, not sucking as much, becoming better musicians and honing our craft.

Shortly after that first show, I did what any high school graduate is “supposed to do” and went to university. I was enrolled at a small liberal arts college under the UBC umbrella, taking general studies with no idea what I wanted to do. All I knew was that I was supposed to be there, because that’s what was expected of me.

We’re taught from a young age that life follows a simple story: grow up, go to college, get a job, get married, have kids, grow old, die. I didn’t really want to be there and I’m sure most firstyear university students feel that same way. I lacked direction regarding what I wanted to do or study, and had no idea who I was as a person. I hadn’t experienced life and I lasted only half a semester. I was miserable and was falling into a dark place.

Instead, I opted to work and play music full-time. I was once in way too many bands. I

eventually ended up singing for R.O.S. when they wanted to add a stand-alone singer, and went on to form a punk band with the other members of the band after R.O.S. disbanded, first called the Scags, and eventually becoming a current band called Set to Go. Other musical projects of mine include a hardcore band called Gnome Sane, which morphed into Lay Off, and Set Foot, where I played bass with former Courier editors. Not only do I find that this period of time helped me develop a better sense of self, I also found a deeper sense of meaning.

In 2007/08, I went to the last show Remember August played. My pal Cody was the drummer. I knew I was going to run into a large number of guys I had graduated with, because most of them stayed in consistent contact. I spent an evening hanging out with a friend from high school, who once gave me a hard time for leaving post-secondary. He had told me that he wished he had taken some time to pursue other interests before continuing with his education. He was three years into his political science degree, and was regretting every minute of it. At the show, one of my old high school colleagues approached me and asked me what I had been up to. He was almost done his BA. I told him I was working, playing in bands, and occasionally touring. He then said “I’m jealous.”

A GHOST IN A DYING SCENE RUN OUT SCREAMING Matt Jolliffe × Columnist

a stringed instrument. My friend Matt already claimed to play bass so I was dubbed the new guitar player, but he agreed to help me figure out how to play a power chord. I picked up his guitar, affectionately known as the shitbox (SB) and he placed my left hand on the strings. It didn’t feel natural, and my brain thought that my hand is not meant to be placed in such a manner. It took a couple of tries before it started to feel comfortable.

R.O.S. had been a band for a year when Matt and I started talking about starting a band of our own. By this point in time I was capable of playing basic riffs and chords in a somewhat cohesive manner. We found a drummer in our friend Kelsey, and we started jamming and drinking tea. We were not good — looking back on it, we were pretty awful, but it was lot of fun. And with that, our band Skunge was born.

Playing music with others can have quite a cathartic effect. I was in grade 12, it was 2003, and I was in a band. We didn’t end

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In Grade eight, when elective sign-ups popped up all over my high school, I decided to join band. Music was something I figured I could be decent at, and I had previous experience playing it in some way, shape or form, prior to entering my teens. I took bagpipe lessons and messed around on my mom’s acoustic guitar, but I couldn’t play any chords. I was adamantly convinced that I wanted to play drums or bass.

Turns out that in order to play either of those in school band, the teacher required you take lessons. My family couldn’t afford that, so my early dreams of being a rock star were out the window. I settled for a brass instrument.

When I was 16, a group of my friends started a band. Originally called Unsurpassed, the band changed it’s name soon after to R.O.S., which stood for Run Out Screaming (sometimes). All of us being regulars at all-ages shows on the North Shore, I was excited that I could soon watch a group of my friends play.

It was then that I needed to learn how to play

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Matt Jolliffe is educated in psychology and punk rock, which are two very interesting and diverse fields of study. He is a long-time Courier friend, and rumour has it, he knows something about the Ghost Chair in the CSU Maple bathroom. His column will illustrate why punk music shaped who he became.

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WHO YOU with Arianne Liu Scott Barkemeyer × Writer

There are many remarkable students within Capilano University’s business program, one such student is Arianne Liu. The Courier caught up with Liu to discuss her work with the campus business associations and her prominent involvement in the fitness community.

Liu is a third year business student at CapU, focusing in the marketing field. Apart from being a full time student, she is also the president of Capilano University Marketing Association (CAPUMA), the part owner of DyerFitness, has

competed in fitness competitions, and still appears to have a life.

As the president of CAPUMA, Liu maintains oversight on the organization’s vision and growth, she acts as a soundboard and ensures that everything is going as planned. Alongside fellow CapU students Cheyenne Kuckein and Rhita Hassar, Liu represented CapU in the BCIT Marketing Associations regional conference in the Marketing Case Competition. Her and CAPUMA are looking to increase both the number of people involved on campus and their activity outside of the campus.

As most students might already know, CAPUMA is the rebranding of the popular Marketing Association of Capilano Students (MACS). The group underwent considerable changes in recent months, with the goals of getting further recognition outside of CapU. Changes include becoming an associate member of the American Marketing Association (AMA) and increasing the number of CAPUMA members to up to 28 students.

Outside of her work in CapU, Liu is also a prominent member of the fitness community.

DyerFitness is a health and wellness hub that combines the elements of personal training and

entrepreneurship, located on Hastings Street. Along with Johnny Dyer, Liu operates one of the more innovative gyms in the Lower Mainland, where people can participate in Olympic lifting, group fitness and many other programs. Despite being heavily involved in entrepreneurship, Liu didn’t necessarily always this mindset, “No, before I came to school I never felt empowered to do anything,” she says.

She credits her education to helping her develop her business: “Being surrounded by likeminded people that are all interested in what they are doing, it is inspiring.”

Liu has also dabbled in fitness competitions, “It’s like a full time job in itself,” she says. Every aspect of her life during training for these competitions is calculated and scheduled, which appears to have helped her in balancing all of the other things going on. “You have to get seven hours of sleep, work outs, see your trainer, eat exactly what you need when you need.”

Balance is one subject that Arianne knows all to well. Running a business, managing an association and being a full time student all require a significant time on their own, all three would be overwhelming to many people. However according to her it is just conditioning, “If you asked me three years ago if I could do all this I would have said no way.”

What’s your go-to junk food?

“Mac and cheese! But there is a different cheat for every cuisine.”

Your favourite breakfast spot?

“I’m not really a breakfast person, I eat breakfast at home everyday.”

So what do you have then?

One Gala Apple, 22 unsalted almonds and one scoop of protein powder, with water.”

22?

“Yeah, gives me the right amount of fat.”

What flavour of protein powder?

“Chocolate!”

Any must-have teachers in Capilano?

“Honestly... (shakes head)... No One.... No one.”

Any final comments?

“The struggle is real, nothing worth doing is easy and the sky is the limit.”

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Last Thursday Feb. 19, Sustainability Department’s GardenPatchWorks led the campus-wide Ivy Pull. Organizers and volunteers ventured around the campus soil to carefully take out invasive plants before they could even begin to take over our campus.

Thanks for the hard work guys!

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“I would smile and salute her. That’s something I’d do actually. Yeah I’d do that.”

“I’d say, ‘I wanna do things to your body’.”

“I’d play a romantic song and make sure they here it. But without me singing because their ears would bleed. Like a cheesy Taylor Swift song. I’d go “Blank Space” right away, go really psycho right off the bat. Oh, and smile - a lot.”

“I would dance, I would do my own singular flashmob.”

“I’d get them to ask me to do a creeper for the Courier.”

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a misguided guide to fried chicken Evidently, the Courier employs people who love eating very much, and all sorts of food, too.

In an absolute stroke of coincidence, we found out that our News Editor, Therese Guieb, and our resident Political Columnist, Kevin Kapenda – who, by the way, has semi-full intentions of becoming a rapper under the name Rhyme Minister – are both chicken enthusiasts.

We wanted to find out who knew better, but instead of a sing-off or a rap battle, we let Therese and Kevin debate on which fried chicken fast food chain is better, because these are the type of things we wonder about.

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TAKE ME TO CHURCH’S Therese Guieb // Likes Church’s More than Church Nations Assembly but I would wholeheartedly assume that they serve Church’s over KFC. Church’s has at least 10 different types of chicken on their menu. They have the classic original type, spicy, honey barbeque and — get this — Korean barbeque chicken. They pretty much cater to everyone considering that the flavours can appease nearly any nationality. I will not be surprised if there’s going to be curry-flavoured chicken added soon. Basically, Church’s is like the Dennis Rodman of fast food chains – even Kim Jong Un likes it.

Don’t even get me started with the side dishes they offer. Honey butter biscuits, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and jalapeno cheese bombers. Their fries are better, and their gravy is better. If none of what I have said succeeds in persuading you, then I’ll leave you with this.

The next time you swing by your local Church’s Chicken for a box of 10 or maybe 20, just say that your significant other is from the Philippines and that you’re going there this summer. We gotchu.

The other day, my friend decided he wanted some fried chicken, so naturally, we went to KFC. The only thing I found weird about our little exchange is that when he suggested we go get the chicken, he never mentioned the word chicken, only the acronym KFC. The replacement of the term “fried chicken” by the name of the company that introduced it to the world didn’t come as that much of a surprise to me, until one day his sister asked him to buy Church’s Chicken because it was walking distance from their apartment. My friend and I then began laughing at her like we were watching classic episodes of The Jamie Foxx Show.

We told his sister that getting Church’s Chicken over KFC was like drinking 7Up over Sprite, or buying No Name Chips over Frito Lay brands.

Substituting KFC with Church’s Chicken is like watching the Major League Soccer (MLS) instead of the English Premier League because “it’s local.”

KFC is classic and original like Coca-Cola and Ford. Kanye West and Rick Ross rap about KFC. I don’t see anybody rapping about Church’s Chicken. Don’t get me wrong, Church’s Chicken has put up a good fight against KFC, like the National Post has to the Globe and Mail, but as Drake would say, “timing is everything” and Church’s came in way too late to challenge a

distinguished institution like KFC. The good thing is, Church’s isn’t being brought down by another KFC wannabe in Canada, so when KFC runs ads during the Super Bowl and sponsors the NHL Playoffs, Church’s can do the same during the Lingerie Bowl and the Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup. KFC chicken is made with over two-dozen spices and herbs – a secret recipe that people seek out to this day. It’s still hand tossed to produce that vintage quality that has been trusted since 1930. Church’s Chicken’s recipe on the other hand is about as secretive as the people who award Grammys. If you ain’t about that fried chicken life, KFC also has great sandwiches, popcorn chicken and wraps, though nothing beats a good old fashioned share bucket with some coleslaw and fries. Yet, this isn’t where it ends. KFC aficionados will always have “Toonie Tuesdays.” In keeping with society’s affinity for Tuesday deals – a tradition I still don’t understand, KFC’s long-standing Tuesday specials prove that the Colonel’s secret recipe is still dominant over Church’s. Two dollars for two pieces of chicken and some fries. Heck, we should have that here at Capilano University. It’ll be way better than Aramark and it’ll make the Courier Tuesday story meetings even more appealing.

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If there’s anything I’ve learned from being a Filipino, it’s where to get my supply of the finest fast food fried chicken in the city. Any Filipino out there is an expert on where to get quality fast food. Why do you think that whole controversy about Temporary Foreign Workers became all the rage this past summer? Did everyone really think that “F” stood for “foreign?” Come on, guys. Just go to any McDonald's, Tim Horton’s, Wendy’s or even KFC and you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Listen, in the battle of fried chicken among fast food chains, there are absolutely no scenarios in which KFC ends up winning. And before anyone says that Church’s Chicken charges way too much for breaded deep fried chicken, consider the fact that it gives out the Holy Grail ticket to cheap eats, the coupon. They literally give out coupons like greeting cards on Christmas or ballots in elections, but no one ever takes advantage of it and uses them. No matter how overpriced you might initially think Church’s is, their array of deep fried goodness always ends up a great value. These guys cut prices like CapU has been cutting programs!

Did I mention that Church’s appeals to the United Nations? I’ve never been to a United

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Being a nanny for Beyoncé and Jay Z would seriously be the best job someone could ever have… let alone as a side job while in university. In all honesty, could we even really call it a job, being the nanny to America’s greatest gift since the iPhone? You would get to accompany Beyoncé to all of her fabulous music video shoots, as well as be backstage at the hottest events the entertainment industry has to offer. With all that being said, the best perk of being Blue Ivy’s nanny would be taking her to visit her BFF North West. The play dates those two would have at the KardashianWest mansion would be beyond glamourous. All of the toys would be one-of-a-kind gifts from the hottest designers, and they would snack out of gold plated, diamond-encrusted bowls. The wicked pay and live-in suite would be a bonus, not to mention you would be up close and personal with Queen Bey herself. Personally, for this girl, that’s payment enough. If all of the above has yet to convince you that being the nanny to America’s First Family would be a great gig, just think of how jealous everyone else would be. So Beyoncé, if you ever need a nanny, call me… I charge half of what either of the Jenner sisters would.

Who wouldn’t want to make weekly money working with the coolest kids at school? The Capilano Courier, the job of all jobs, is a student-led newspaper where a bunch of smart, hilarious and good looking people at Capilano University hang out and put a 20-page rag together. Your student bosses help you with any of your classic noob questions and edit your work to perfection. Serious, funny and raunchy are only some of the endless possibilities of written material (mostly raunchy). A wide range of chosen pitches are posted for the taking each week, and hey, if you didn’t like any of those, pitch your own story. It’s a free-for-all in there — first come, first serve, with only a few black eyes over stolen pitches. Making money for writing each week is the best side job to have.

Whether it’s $5 or $100 per story, it is money in your pocket. You don’t even have to leave your bed to do any work, besides the obvious excitement of an interview here and there. The work is on your own time. Good luck finding another job closer to school that’s this good.

Although dancing is very interactive and is a great form of exercise, it has its disadvantages and frankly, they are not minor ones. I, myself, am not a dancer, yet I have been told many stories about how people have injured their backs teaching dance. Sometimes I wonder whether that’s really why breakdancing was called breakdancing. With all the turns, flips and special tricks that dancers perform, surely it must take a toll on their bodies and result in injury. In fact, a friend of a friend used to teach dance after school to a group of little girls. The job was fun for her at the start, but after several tedious years of dancing, her back muscles began to deteriorate. Who wants to have to go home after a long day of work with a sore back? I don’t. It definitely doesn’t sound like fun, especially if you’re a student. I also wouldn’t recommend it if you’re someone who is clumsy and falls all over the place. You don’t want to set a bad example for the children, or embarrass yourself. Plus, who needs instructors to dance nowadays when you can play Just Dance on Nintendo Wii or have Ellen Degeneres run you through the hottest moves at 4 pm every weekday?

If you’re a broke student and looking for a job, let me suggest one place you shouldn’t apply: McDonald's. Sure it’s one of Canada’s top employers and career experts say it’s one of the best places for young people to start in, but when they say young people, they mean kids in high school — people who don’t have to worry about real life things. McDonald's teaches people how to not think creatively, how to not recycle and how to ineffectively complain about their lack of development and promotion. At McDonald's, you have to deal with angry, cheap and sometimes smelly customers on the daily. You’ll meet people who will whip out their Louis Vuitton wallets and complain about the 10-cent increase on a Junior Chicken.

They will tell you that their Keurig is better than your coffee, every day when they come in and buy their coffee. Your only means of escape from these people is to work in the kitchen in steamship-like conditions, getting yelled at when their order is taking too long. Cooking batches of burgers and fried products isn’t free of downsides either, and often results in you getting burned on the grills or having oil splatter back at you from overfilled deep fryers. Don’t be ashamed though. Yeah, I flip burgers, but I bet I flip the best fucking burgers on this side of town.

- Taelore Keyana // From the Beyhive

- Sarah Unger // Courier's New Fav - Keara Farnan // Footloose *Note: Shotguns are 5$, enough for a coffee for you and your date.

- Kevin Kapenda // Hustla'

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MONEY IS CALLED ‘DOUGH’ // WE ALL KNEAD IT KEEP YOUR WALLET IN THE FREEZER // COLD. HARD. CASH. THE PENNY IS EXTINCT // THE DIMES, THEY ARE A CHANGING YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND MONEY // IN THE DICTIONARY

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