December 2017 by Lazy Faire

DECEMBER 2017

THE GREEN ISSUE

An Interview with Dr. Webb Dussome LF Reviews Eggnog

CONNOR PALINDAT Making the Most Out of Every Opportunity ECOCAR DIY Christmas Gifts Legalization of Weed

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CONTENTS 7

SOCIAL STUDIES Big Corporations Coming to Canada

FASHION TV Shows for Fashion Inspiration

FYI DIY Christmas Gifts

meet the team

5 things that are secretly

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Connor Palindat

editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note

THOUGHT VS. THOUGHT Legalization of Weed

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

killing you

Kate Latos 16

CLUBS corner

ECOCAR 20

carbon footprint

lf reviews Eggnog

Countries with the largest

Countdown to christmas

lazy chat Dr. Webb Dussome

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EDITOR’S NOTE I want to start this editor’s note off with a personal shout-out to everyone who picks up a copy or reads our magazine online. [You’re the realest!] The theme of the month is “The Green Issue”. If you assumed Lazy Faire was just going to cover the environment, I would say you my friend counted your chickens way too early. We’re doing it big at Lazy Faire Magazine for this issue and covering all things green, from money to weed to the environment. Let’s not forget December is the most festive time of the year, and we’ve made sure to sprinkle some

of that Christmas joy throughout the pages. December is also finals season, an inevitable part of being on this journey of getting of a degree. Things can get hectic so don’t forget to take care of your health and wellbeing. I wish you all the best on your finals. Happy Holidays! And here’s to making the most out of the rest of 2017!

FATIMA FARAH MOHAMED Editor-in-Chief

CONTRIBUTORS editor-in-chief

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writers

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art director

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designers

richard bagan betty vo marina bryan melania antoszko vivian lam shannon wong

photographers

renee yu dylan wee giselle wong richard chen austin yee

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communications director

richard chen

events director

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Meet the Team

Renee Yu

Photographer What has amazed me the most, thus far in my life, was when I was able to eat out every week with only $10 in my bank account in high school. Now, I am not talking about McDonald’s. I’m talking about them $20+ meals. Aside from eating and not working out, I enjoy doing photography as a freelance photographer for my own business, shopping excessively on the Matt & Nat site and third wheeling couples on their dates. What is shame, am I right? All in all, I click well with people who laugh boisterously at my awful jokes.

Rodvie Barnachea VP Editorial

Business has always been something that I’ve been around. No, seriously. I was raised in one of the longest standing Filipino restaurants in Edmonton. I literally ran around the kitchen while my parents cooked. Writing has also defined me. I started writing when I was in second grade, when it began with cheesy little couplets that eventually combined into poems. And here I am today, helping with my parents’ cooking and still writing. Joining Lazy Faire has beautifully brought both aspects of business and writing together. I am ecstatic for both the team and myself for this new school year! Enjoy!

Delicia Goh Writer

Hi there! I am one of the writers for Lazyfaire Magazine this year and I am excited to be creating monthly contents for students. Aside from writing, I enjoy sketching, fooling around on photoshop, and eating fries. I am always on the lookout for cheap yegdeals flights for my next vacation, and I am hoping to go to Iceland in the near future (yes, I might like travelling). Fun fact about me: I lived in Malaysia for 10 years and had two pet tortoise!

The Pros + Cons of Big Corporations Coming to Edmonton

SOCIAL STUDIES It’s safe to say that by now we’ve all heard of Amazon’s next big move, “Headquarters 2.0.” There is definitely a plethora of positives to name, such as jobs, but there also disadvantages that don’t necessarily sink in until later. Here in Western Canada, our municipality has come to establish a great range of businesses in all shapes and sizes. Not only would a company like Amazon create jobs, but well-paying ones at that. It sounds great to have potentially 50,000 new high-paying jobs. But what about the increased cost of living that follows? With all this new-found money, the prices of everything from real estate to our cheap gas prices, could, and likely will, inflate to new highs. In addition to this inflation, the relocation of corporations requires a great deal of planning, flexibility, and incentives. In the case of Amazon, it could attract other players to consider setting up shop here. Who knows? Maybe our housing will end up like Silicon Valley? However, it’s not to say that the move is all bad. There are many other perks, not mentioned above, regarding major companies migrating here. Most have already established a consumer base along with a great amount of funds and resources that follow. Ultimately, this jump-starts Edmonton’s economy. The jobs that follow are likely more beneficial, at least in the short term, than the potential rise in costs. Focusing back on the short-term, prominent companies tend to be aggressive in nature. Amazon is no different and they’ve proven this throughout their history. Why is this bad? Because these companies are only happy so long as incentives follow. For example, huge tax breaks can prevent Edmonton from acquiring extra funding to benefit the city as a whole in regard to infrastructure, public transportation, or simple general repairs. Without those incentives, the big companies become a little (very) agitated. Thus, those short-term gains may lead to long-term losses. Furthermore, losses could be found regarding the spike in competition in the labor market. Local businesses may lose employees to the encroaching company for chances at promotions not otherwise available in smaller firms, resulting in our locals being put out of business.

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Each individual considering both the pros and cons may have a unique perspective. There are many different outcomes that can happen, and each would vary depending on the company that is relocating. In the end, if the benefits outweigh the potential incurring costs of the company moving, then everything should proceed as planned. On the opposite side of the spectrum, if costs outweigh the benefits it would be in Edmonton’s best interest to back out. Each case should be thoroughly reviewed, by comparing the short-term and long term effects, as well as its impact as a whole on the local economy. 7

FASHION

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TV Shows for Fashion Inspiration

So, you’ve aced your exams (or didn’t, in which case let’s not talk about that) and are ready to do everything the semester was holding you back from. Once you’re done your bit of socializing and are ready to cozy up and watch Netflix, this list of great fashion TV might come in handy. And, yes, there is fashion on TV besides Project Runway.

FIRST MONDAY IN MAY

IRIS

FRESH DRESSED

If you love watching the Met Gala outfits and swooning over Rihanna’s impeccable style as much as I do, you’re going to love this. This documentary on Netflix is an inside look at what goes into the preparation for the Met.

If the winter’s dull palette is getting you down, or you’re usually afraid of colour, Iris is a fascinating display of “more is more.” It follows 93-year-old fashion collector and legend, Iris Apfel, and her love for accessorizing like there’s no tomorrow.

Are you always in line to cop the new Yeezys? If you said yes, you will love this one. Street Style is everything right now. But what was the origin of Hip-Hop dressing? Fresh Dressed is an insight into the origins of black-led style and how it’s influenced mainstream culture.

THE TRUE COST

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE

DIOR AND I

THE NEXT BLACK

A heavier documentary, it showcases the ugly side of fashion and the real ethical cost of fast fashion.

If you didn’t get enough of Anna Wintour in the First Monday in May, watch the making of the much-coveted September issue of Vogue. It gives you an interesting insight into the relation of media and fashion, and showcases the reiteration of some of fashion’s outdated views on what’s considered beautiful.

Want to know how a couture collection is created? Follow Raf Simmon’s journey as he creates his first collection for Dior for the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.

The relation between the consumerist nature of fashion and climate change might not be obvious, but it is an important one. The Next Black looks at different designers that are trying to answer the climate crisis by changing fashion. Come for the fashion, stay for the innovation.

Diy Christmas Presents

FYI

‘Tis the season for giving, but what if you have little to give? This seems like a pretty universal problem for university students. When you’re a full-time student paying for tuition, textbooks, daily necessities aka coffee, and food all on a part-time salary, there is little room in the budget for Christmas gifts. Of course, the gift of giving does not always come in a box, but there is something about the fulfilling feeling of giving someone you care about the perfect gift. So, how can you stay on budget while also giving someone something special? … DIY GIFTS! What you need: • Old crayons • Rolling pin • Large ziploc bag • Clear. hollow ornament

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Blow dryer Small funnel

Step 1: Pick out your favourite colors of crayons. You will probably want to use only half of each crayon if you are using multiple, so you can save the rest of the crayon to combine with another color scheme of your choice (if you’re doing multiple ornaments). Step 2: Put these crayons into a plastic ziploc bag and roll a rolling pin over them until they are in little pieces. Step 3: Take the lid off of the clear ornament and funnel the crayon pieces into the ornament.

Melted Crayon Ornament

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Step 4: Take a blow dryer and start heating the crayons until they melt! You’ll have to move the ornament around so the melted crayons cover all of the surface. What you need: • Inkjet magnetic sheets • Printer and ink • Great photos Step 1: Pick out your favourite photos of you and your special person. Step 2: Place all the photos on a letter-sized word doc. I recommend putting each photo in a separate textbox, so that when you cut them out later you have straight lines to follow! You could also place the photos in text boxes of different shapes if you want to get creative! Step 3: Feed the inkjet magnetic sheets into the paper tray and print your page! Step 4: Cut out each photo from the sheet!

Picture Fridge Magnets

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THOUGHT VS. THOUGHT

LEGALIZATION OF WEED FOR . . . written by MICHAEL MYTRUNEC

The fundamental flaw in the marijuana debate is the status quo. Often, arguments are framed as why should we legalize marijuana when there are more insights in examining why did we criminalize in the first place.

That answer is surprisingly incomplete. In 1923, the statement, “a new drug [had] been added to the schedule,” echoed in parliament without dissent or debate. From then on, cannabis was criminal. Rarely in the world of public policy is a decision made without debate, and seldom do these decisions last a century. There was no argument, no expert evidence, and an astonishing apathy amongst parliamentarians. This alone does not justify repeal and replacement, but it does undermine the conventional wisdom of the status quo. As an accounting student, I often hear my professors disparage the use of sunk costs as a tool for making future decisions, and thus the argument that criminalization exists now is no reason for it to remain in the future. 10

So why should we legalize marijuana? There is an answer for everybody. The fiscally conscious would note that cannabis arrests clog courts, pester police, and pack prisons at the expense of the taxpayer. In contrast, legalization is a boon for the government’s books. The plans unveiled so far by Canada’s provinces range from governmentowned and operated venues to privatised distribution networks, but are alike in that they will raise much-needed tax revenue. As with any emerging industry, this brings opportunity and employment. Opponents of legalization may argue that this financial stake presents a conflict-of-interest, given that governments poised to profit will have no incentive to reduce usage, but this overlooks the entrenched interests keeping criminalization in place. Budgets must be justified to be inflated, and pot possession creates ample low hanging fruit that police, prosecutors, and prisons may stuff themselves with to bolster their records. In the US, private prisons and guard unions are some of the strongest lobbyists

in favour of harsher drug sentencing as it benefits their bottom-line. Is it right to share a position with those who view prisoners as profit? Those who discourage cannabis should also see legalization favourably. Criminalization pushes the supply chain underground and into the hands of those with no interest in checking IDs and managing quality. It also spurs a stigma towards users that can prevent those who do use problematically from seeking treatment in fear of judgement or legal sanctions. Politically speaking, a failed policy is the dawn of a win for the savvy politician. Perhaps Trudeau didn’t promise legalization as it was the right thing to do, or because of the excessive and unjustified drain on public resources, but rather, because it was a policy intended to decrease drug use and availability that did neither. Given that a majority elected him and presumably support this policy, why delay in implementing it? Although cannabis is controversial, democracy remains popular. Still not convinced? If you don’t think that there is a better alternative to pot criminalization I would urge you to try and think of a worse one. Rarely should a society aspire to Plan Z.

. . . OR AGAINST? written by DELICIA GOH

“It’s just weed.” Why is it even illegal? Over half of Canadians have tried it at least once in their lifetime, and its effects are eulogized to provide exclusive health benefits and pain relief. Perhaps most notable for being a pop culture archetype, weed is known for its ability to amplify one’s overall experiences and appreciation for humour, food, and music. If anything, it’s being vilified unfairly, and the imminent legalization is well-justified and only beneficial for the rest of society - right? Before we embrace pot legalization with open arms, perhaps we should acknowledge the sequential repercussions that may arise from it. The wonderful prospects of legalization is merely a mirage. Seen as a euphoric triumph against the law, people await the day of weed’s widespread accessibility and for it to be treated as a commonplace. But what about the after-effects? Growing up, we’ve always been disciplined to believe that “Drugs are bad.” The negative connotation behind drug usage has always been prevalent - and perhaps for good reason. The long term consequences of legalization are often disregarded and minimized. One top-of-mind concern of families and educational institutions has always been the prevention of substance abuse - specifically with the adolescent youth. Yet, as we assert the importance of drug prevention towards children, we are heading towards a future where drug use is normalized and even promoted by law. Such objective to prevent, or reduce use, immediately goes down the drain with the imminent counter-intuitive drug policy.

Why are we normalizing drug usage when we should be tackling it?

Let’s be real: despite any governmental regulations to restrict distribution towards minors, it will not be enough to prevent youths from taking advantage of such accessibility to weed. 1 in 7 youths who use marijuana develop cannabis-use disorder. Arguably, marijuana is not addicting, but beneficial for recreational and medical usage. However, it is undeniable that the effects of cannabis can cause users to be dysfunctional in their day-to-day lives, impairing their work productivity, and derailing commitment to school or extracurriculars. People who use marijuana regularly for a long period of time experience withdrawal symptoms and may require treatment for their dependence. Despite some positive effects of marijuana, the adverse consequences are ultimately counterbalancing. Youths, under the age of 21 in particular, are highly susceptible to long-lasting damage from cannabis usage. While the adult brain is adept to recover from chronic pot usage, the immature brain undergoes structural changes that involves thinning of the cortex, thus worsening problems with memory, attention, and executive functioning. Decriminalizing cannabis use sends a message that powerfully permeates all of society: drug usage is normal, beneficial, and acceptable. It is revolutionizing how society perceives and uses drugs, and it encourages people to diminish the severity of drugs. The stigma against drugs exists because of the detrimental effects that accompanies it. Yet, legalizing it is a contradictory act to the primary objective of drug use prevention. The relationship between the pros and cons of marijuana legalization is paradoxical. While proponents may advocate for the beneficial effects of weed, it is important to note the adverse consequences that accompanies such a policy.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

CONNOR PALINDAT

An avid traveller, video game enthusiast, dessert lover, budding entrepreneur and business leader â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Connor is a 5th year SMO Major at the Alberta School of Business and is also enrolled in the cooperative education program. Currently, he is the president of Enactus University of Alberta and is serving as the business councillor for the Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union and sits on several committees. He is also a member of the General Faculties Council and the Council of Student Affairs. He has previously worked for companies such as PwC in taxation. Connor hopes to pursue a career in consulting and entrepreneurship upon graduation. 12

What attracted you to become a SMO Major? I started off at MacEwan University and transferred to the UofA in my second year into the Honours CompSci program. I wanted to pursue a career in the video game industry. After taking a few programming classes, it was not as enjoyable for me anymore. I decided to switch faculties and get into business. Initially, I wanted to follow the majority and do finance or accounting, because I honestly had no idea what I wanted to do. I was hired into a Co-op job for 8 months at one of the “Big 4” firms. I then realized that being an accounting major was not the career path for me. Thanks to some SMO classes, I slowly found my knack for entrepreneurship and consulting. I really believe in being unafraid to try different things and figure out what you like or not. There are a lot of opportunities out there for us! Tell us about your involvement with Enactus. I got involved in Enactus at the end of my third year of university and my first year in business. I started as the VP External and I was not aware of how big Enactus was worldwide. After a few months, the president position opened up and I decided to run for it. Fortunately, I was chosen. I changed a lot with the system. I created specific jobs for each division and made it more structured. We also grew into a team of 70+ members from 12. One of the biggest successes we had this year was getting accepted into a project accelerator from Enactus Canada, which comes with a grant and an advisor from 3M. If I were only allowed to join one business club, how would you encourage me to pick and join Enactus? Enactus provides students with a great opportunity to apply their skills. It provides opportunities to put real world business skills on your resume. All the people in Enactus are given the chance to work in a startup environment and say to future employers “I am the reason this club made $X last year and I helped the company do X, Y, or Z.” Fun and exciting events include: case competitions, gala dinners, and the perks of travelling and representing the team regionally, nationally, and internationally. What are the best experiences you have had in the organization? Last year, the team went to Vancouver to compete at the National Competition. It is one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. We got to witness first hand the incredible amount of change that students are making across the country and the insane amount of lives that

they impact on a daily basis. That really put things in perspective and inspired me to get everything together, inspire the team, and start making real change within Enactus at the UofA and in my own initiatives outside of Enactus. Do you have any role models? To be honest, I don’t have any close mentors or role models. None of my family members are involved in business so I’m the first to be involved in business. That being said, I have two people from two very different spectrums that I look up to as role models: Elon Musk and Don Iveson. Elon, I respect and admire because he has very strong opinions and great ideas of how to fix a lot of societal issues and he isn’t afraid to do what needs to be done to achieve his goals. He sets his eyes on some distant target and does whatever needs to be done to get there. He also shows that business can be a force for good, even if he’s not directly involved in social enterprise. I look up to Don Iveson for a much different reason. He is a great example of someone who wants to make a positive social impact through governmental change, and that government can actually have a great and positive effect on society. He demonstrates a forward thinking mindset that sacrifices today for a greater tomorrow. What are your future plans? I’m honestly not sure right now, and that is okay. I definitely see myself becoming an entrepreneur and starting my own firm: preferably in the tech industry. I also want to get my feet wet with consulting — whether at a boutique firm or a larger firm. Getting involved in politics is my long-term goal. I strive to make meaningful impacts for the betterment of society, whether be it in business or politics. It does not have to change the world, but small incremental changes really does make a difference. Is “Following Your Passion” cliche? My one piece of advice would be to find something to be passionate about that is not your hobby. You need to be able to find a way to work hard on what you care about, but also have that hobby where you can go to unwind and relax once in awhile. If you make your hobby your work life, your hobby won’t be as enjoyable anymore. There’s a truth to never mixing business with pleasure. written by FRANCESCA DELA CRUZ designed by FATIMA MOHAMED photographed by RICHARD CHEN 13

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

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KATE LATOS 14

For Kate Latos, being the founder of an eco-friendly business wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always the dream, but a random trip to Calgary and the truth about plastic waste left her feeling like something needed to be done. After winning $10,000 and a one year mentorship at the University of Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Business Alumni Association Innovation Challenge in 2016, Kate has continued to grow Ecofence and Decking, working towards keeping plastic out of landfills. This month, Lazy Faire had the opportunity to chat with Kate about what it really takes to become a green entrepreneur.

Your business, Ecofence and Decking, uses recycled materials to keep plastic out of landfills. Has “being green” always been one of your passions? What sparked this interest in saving the environment? No, being green wasn’t always a passion. My husband owned an oilfield company and the oil fields slowed down in 2015. So, he went back to school for renewable resources and part of the program was a recycling class. He actually wanted to do solar panels. I was editing a paper for him, and it was about plastic in the ocean and how it never decomposes and fish and birds eat it – then if you eat the fish we’re consuming plastic as well. I was rather bothered by that finding from his paper, and we started talking about what could we make that would have a long life span. Most plastic is a one-time use product. So, most plastic that you buy and consume ends up in the landfill within one year of purchase. It’s important to note that less than 9% of all plastic that’s ever been created has been recycled. Therefore, I wanted a product that had longer than a one-year lifespan. We were driving to Calgary and I saw a whole bunch of vinyl fences and thought, “Why are we making new plastic for vinyl?” And that is how we got started. You entered the Business Alumni Association Innovation Challenge as a last-minute decision, and ended up walking away in first place. What was that experience like? To have your idea validated by experienced business leaders? That was a really big thing because I told a couple people about my idea before we entered the contest and they told me it was stupid. Nobody believed in it. Everyone said, “Well why a fence? You put a fence in once and you never replace it.” But people do replace their fences. If you’re driving from Edmonton to Calgary you’ll see tons of communities that need new fences. There’s a big market, but no one believed in me except for myself. It was really exciting to have other people say “Hey you know what, your idea is great and it is worth spending the money on,” because it is scary to take a lot of your own capital and invest in new ideas. The innovation

contest gave me the courage to follow my idea through. In your opinion, what has been the most valuable asset your ASoB education has given to your career? One thing that was really valuable was the relationships and the network that I’ve developed. In my MBA I got lots of good contacts; lots of support from people who are in different industries and have different backgrounds. They’d come from commerce, they came from engineering, they came from accounting. They’re a really good source for me to be able to go and talk to throughout the process. But overall, I think everything in the program was helpful. In order to win the contest, I had to do a whole business plan that I put together by myself. So, I had to use all my training from school to put that together. What advice would you give to current U of A students who want to start a business? One of the best things about the innovation contest was putting together that business plan. I think that if you don’t go through the whole activity of putting together a business plan, like trying to get some capital and some investors, then you’re going to miss some markets and miss realizing how expensive it actually is to start a business. It’s about going through the whole process and creating a full business plan. Not just a little page one, but doing 100 pages and doing your finances. Whatever number you come up with with regard to finances, you should probably double it because it’s a lot more expensive than you think. There’s a lot more hidden costs and there’s processes that you’ll never know you need to do. So, you need to have a lot more capital on hand than you’re expecting. Another big thing, I found with sharing my business plan with different people, was I got different feedbacks and I learned about markets that I never even knew existed that would be good opportunities for ourselves.

CLUBS CORNER

Imagine how many different inputs it takes to make an automotive vehicle. From the engine to the interiors to the wheels, I’ve always thought that the process of making a car must be as complicated as any kind of manufacturing can get. Even though my academic experience comes solely from business school, I have to imagine that I’m not the only one who’s fantasized about the wondrous feats of automotive engineering. I’ve always had these sorts of thoughts but kept them silent — I didn’t think I’d have a chance to work on anything automotive related until I was well out of university. But then I heard about the University of Alberta Club EcoCar, and in truth, I was astonished.

As you might expect, EcoCar is a university club that places a very high priority on the preservation of the environment. Through incorporating the concepts of sustainable development, the 50+ student team works together to create an amazing hydrogen powered vehicle. After watching some videos on the EcoCar website, I shocked to see that the last car that the team designed was able to achieve a whopping 1,352 miles per gallon. What this means is that with the amount of energy that is in one gallon of gasoline, this studentbuilt one-seater can drive from Calgary to Vancouver and back without any problems!

Images from UAlberta Eco Car Working with sponsorships from monolithic companies such as Shell, Honda, and 3M, the EcoCar team is a bigger deal than you might think. Each year the team is put into time and performanced based competitions against over 100 different universities and seven different countries in the globe. Having traveled to Houston, Detroit, and London U.K, the U of A team has performed amazingly well at the Shell Eco Marathon, taking either first or second place in since the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first inception in 2012. As of now, the U of A EcoCar team is the only university team in Canada that competes globally. The best part of the group is that you can still get involved with the team even if you have no experience or knowledge in engineering whatsoever.

If any business students are interested in joining the team, they should expect to look forward to planning events and giving presentations around the city and campus that showcase the cars, their potential, and the future of sustainable development. They can also expect to be able to get a firsthand look into the costs, organization, and management of a team that has an external goal that exceeds the confines of the university environment. Another component of their business-based position is looking into obtaining new sponsorships and maintaining a strong personal relationship with existing partners. Opportunities like these provide a leeway to engage in conversations that turn your in-class theory into a reality that you can tangibly rely on. Ihis sort of experience is Comprised into separate but intertwined divisions, tremendous to have while still studying in university. the EcoCar team operates under the three branches of electrical, mechanical, and business, the latter of EcoCar is a tremendous way to learn more about which could be an amazing opportunity for business automotives, management, marketing, finance, HR, and students that have a passion for the environment or for any other specialization. With over 50 student members automotives. Business students that work with EcoCar as well as advising professors, the opportunities at get a real opportunity to gain experience in the industry EcoCar are endless and truly worth exploring. as their share of responsibilities administration, finance, outreach, and events. Normally in business school these If you would like more information regarding EcoCar, sorts of responsibilities are common, but one unique how to sign up, and what you can expect, there is a factor of joining EcoCar in particular is the amount plethora of information on their website at www. of real industry experience one can gain with this ualberta-ecocar.ca. opportunity. written by GANIT SINGH designed by MARINA BRYAN 17

5 THINGS THAT ARE SECRETLY KILLING YOU Tis the season to be merry, am I right? But let’s just take a quick break from the holiday cheer to talk about five things you should be cautious of this season.

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Some people have an irrational fear of escalators, or have envisioned some crazy escalator scenario (no, it’s not possible to get your shoelace stuck at the bottom and get sucked into the abyss below the tracks). It is still possible to have death by escalator — and I’m not talking about getting trampled if you stand on the wrong side during rush hour. If you're stuck in the contraption, chances are, you might need an amputation. In other countries, debris and grease caught below the tracks have led to explosions. In a year, escalators have caused 30 deaths and about 17,000 non-fatal injuries, so next time you might want to rethink the escalator. On the other hand, about 12,000 people in the US die from falling down stairs, so I guess you can pick your odds for how you’re going to go down. As the weather yo-yo’s and icicles start to form, you might consider taking a peek above before stepping out from below a shelter. In Russia, around 100 people are killed every year by a falling icicle. That one episode of Grey’s Anatomy where Christina gets stabbed by a falling icicle? Apparently very possible. You’ve avoided dangerous icicles and escalators all day and you’re ready to go to rest in your warm bed. So you crawl inside, pull your heated blanket over you and safely doze off to sleep…but are you really safe? Heat products reportedly cause 16% of home fires and 19% of home fire deaths. But don’t worry, you can still use your heated blankets! Just make sure you buy a new one at least every ten years, or when signs of excessive wear show up. Store them rolled instead of folded so you can avoid wire damage, and beware of overheating. Use it to warm your bed and then SHUT IT DOWN so you can avoid the risk of spark, shock, or fire! You wake up from your warm, refreshing sleep, ready to take on the day. But beware! 450 people in the US die every year from falling out of bed! Next time someone tries to tell you it won’t kill you to get out of bed, you can let them know about this little fact. So take an extra couple seconds to stretch and really make sure you’re ready before stepping out of the comforts of your comforter…or maybe just get an extra wink of sleep and try again tomorrow. And last but not least, it’s the holiday season, which means plenty of food and naps. Which also means, when January rolls around, diets are beginning, gym memberships are being renewed, and people are starting juice cleanses. While a juice cleanse may have benefits like kick-starting healthier diets or figuring out foods you might have allergy or aversion to, there are also risks. Your decreased caloric intake means your body's nutrientstarved for the couple days or weeks your cleanse lasts for. And when you re-introduce food into your diet, it’ll hold on to it, and the results might be contrary to what you’re expecting! Not getting the proper fats and proteins might prevent proper vitamin absorption, dry out or age your skin, and the sugary content of the juices will up your insulin production and cause blood sugar to drop…beware of lightheadedness or dizziness!

Merry Christmas! Stay warm, stay safe, and see you written by ELIZABETH JUN all in the new year! designed by MELANIA ANTOSZKO 18

What is a carbon footprint? Think about all the greenhouse gases your daily activities produced today. Did you start off the day with a hot shower? Drive or take the bus to school? Charge your phone? Crank up the heat in your house when you got home? A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emission of an individual, corporation, or nation, substantially caused by the burning of fossil fuels. While Canada has signed international commitments towards environmental stewardship and introduced programs such as Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Climate Leadership Act to curb CO2 emissions, we still have a ways to go when it comes to reducing our contribution to greenhouse emissions. In fact, when it comes to per capita emissions, we rank #7 across the globe based on a 2009 study published by The Guardian. Check out the charts below for a ranking of carbon footprints by country.

TOP 10 LARGEST CARBON FOOTPRINTS PER CAPITA PER COUNTRY. written by MAKENA KIGUNDA designed by JOANNA FADDOUL

1992 ---------------------------- 2475.26

1992 ---------------------------- 896.37

EMISSIONS PER CAPITA ------- 4.58 % CHANGE SINCE 1996 ------- 105%

EMISSIONS PER CAPITA ------- 10.40 % CHANGE SINCE 1996 ------- -4.0%

1992 ---------------------------- 5079.53

07. 2000 ---------------------------- 565.22 CANADA 2006 ---------------------------- 614.33

01. 2000 ---------------------------- 2966.52 06. 2000 ---------------------------- 856.92 CHINA 2006 ---------------------------- 6017.69 GERMANY 2006 ---------------------------- 857.60

02. 2000 ---------------------------- 5860.38 UNITED 2006 ---------------------------- 5902.75 STATES EMISSIONS PER CAPITA ------- 19.78

1992 ---------------------------- 485.09 EMISSIONS PER CAPITA ------- 18.81 % CHANGE SINCE 1996 ------- 18.0%

% CHANGE SINCE 1996 ------- 7.0% 1992 ---------------------------- 2056.55

03. 2000 ---------------------------- 1582.37 RUSSIA 2006 ---------------------------- 1704.36 EMISSIONS PER CAPITA ------- 12 % CHANGE SINCE 1996 ------- 5.0% 1992 ---------------------------- 664.96

08. UNITED KINGDOM

1992 ---------------------------- 579.82 2000 ---------------------------- 561.23 2006 ---------------------------- 585.71 EMISSIONS PER CAPITA ------- 9.66 % CHANGE SINCE 1996 ------- -1.0%

EMISSIONS PER CAPITA ------- 1.16 % CHANGE SINCE 1996 ------- 55%

1992 ---------------------------- 294.53 09. 2000 ---------------------------- 445.81 SOUTH 2006 ---------------------------- 514.53 KOREA EMISSIONS PER CAPITA ------- 10.53 % CHANGE SINCE 1996 ------- 27%

1992 ---------------------------- 1078.48 05. 2000 ---------------------------- 1203.71 JAPAN 2006 ---------------------------- 1293.17 EMISSIONS PER CAPITA ------- 9.78 % CHANGE SINCE 1996 ------- 10%

1992 ---------------------------- 234.79 10. 2000 ---------------------------- 320.69 IRAN 2006 ---------------------------- 471.48 EMISSIONS PER CAPITA ------- 7.25 % CHANGE SINCE 1996 ------- 79%

04. 2000 ---------------------------- 1012.34 INDIA 2006 ---------------------------- 1293.17

LF REVIEWS

written by RODVIE BARNACHEA designed by BETTY VO

EGGNOG I’ll start off by saying that I had a bad experience with eggnog as a child. I had an awful, rotten egg sip and was immediately forced to spit it out. It was probably expired. So when I saw that there was an opportunity to give it another shot and have my, hopefully unrequired, revenge by reviewing it, I said why not. When I was searching for mixes to have my eggnog with, each blend had something synonymous: alcohol. I looked for a second opinion and asked the Superstore cashier, “What would be a good mix with this?” “Some good rum,” she replied. “Get some nice booze in there.” “Here we go then,” I murmured to myself. The next day, I thought hard about becoming intoxicated with something that I never tasted since that awful incident — that I had no choice but to consume. I decided to make the trip back to Superstore and buy both chocolate and peppermint flavoured eggnog. Now here we are, during the “next day.” Let’s get started.

Regular Eggnog First, I’ll start with the original. The same original I refused many years ago. I have come up with two conclusions. The first is: this is horrendous. The second: the eggnog from many years ago was not expired. Eggnog is just… ugh. My head hurts a little. The flavour is rich while you are drinking it. The flavour is butter. Just pure butter. Yikes. The aftertaste is as if I’ve already mixed in alcohol. Render me officially scared of the next few drinks. Rating all these trials, I’ll base it off of two criteria: taste and if I’d drink it if I were offered it.

Taste: 1/5 IF Offered: 1/5 Overall: 1/5

Chocolate Eggnog I’m hoping this will make up for its cousin. I hope that I’ll taste chocolate and not 20

actual eggnog. I hope. Taking my first whiff, it smells exactly like what I just consumed 30 seconds ago. It’s as if I just drank chocolate milk mixed with alcohol and butter. This time, while drinking it, I can taste the alcohol quality of it. The aftertaste is overwhelmed with chocolate. Thank goodness. Reading the label, apparently there is nutmeg and cinnamon flavour mixed in. I did not taste either.

Taste: 2/5 IF Offered: 2/5 Overall: 2/5

Candy Cane Eggnog I’m hoping this taste of candy cane will bring in a rush of Christmas feel and be a much needed gift during this experience. Not like the two pieces of coal that I’ve so far consumed. There it is again. That smell. Oh no. Wow. This is actually pretty good. Just drinking it almost eliminates the awful smell. It actually tastes like drinking candy cane. I tried some again and was

not disappointed. This is by far the best from the three I’ve had, and the aftertaste has a sense of creaminess to it. If you plan on having a party, that you MUST have eggnog with that you want to serve to kids, this is a great alternative.

Taste: 3/5 IF Offered: 3/5 Overall: 3/5 Side note: The compounding smell from all three has caused my head to pound. I’ve already decided to not smell the rest of the mixes. I wanted to try the regular eggnog with four types of alcohol, but have decided to reduce that to three. If you were in my position, I’d forgive you.

Eggnog mixed with Spiced Rum I’ve had eggnog mixed with cinnamon spice and nutmeg spice. Now, it’s time for spiced rum. For the rest of my mixes, I’ll be mixing 7 ounces of eggnog with about 1.6 ounces of its subsequent mix. I’ve got to be honest here: I smelled the spiced rum first, and it smells better than the eggnog.

This is a dangerous combo. The spiced rum is carrying the weight of the eggnog and is actually making it palatable. I can feel the spiced rum kicking in, but it’s a taste that was to be expected. I mean this in a way that my tastebuds are no longer confused, and actually expected to be tasting alcohol. The eggnog goes down very smooth and makes it an actual fun drink. MVP to Captain Morgan.

Taste: 3.5/5 Offered?: 3/5 Overall: 3.25/5

Eggnog mixed with Whiskey I’ve washed the glass that I’m using so my last mix does not compromise this one. Please Crown Royal, with your signature Canadian whiskey, help this Canadian boy. By the end of this test, I hope that I’d have near finished this regular eggnog, so I won’t feel bad throwing out an entire bottle of it. Based off my first taste with the regular, there is no chance that I will drink this alone again. May I remind you, dear reader, this is a taste test. Not a “finish the drink” test. The Crown and the eggnog smell are overpowering. It’s like a tag team that’s telling me to stop this at once. The $4.25 I spent on this Crown is not enough to make me keep drinking. Self-love, my readers. Therefore, as I release a cough while typing this, down the sink you go. I need water.

marathon on the rocks of the underworld. At this point, I can’t even feel my toes. But the finish line is so close, that I must run through the tape. Luck of the “irish cream,” rub off on me. The leprechaun came through. This is by far the best one. I’ve envisioned myself running past the finish line, and all the pain that has been experienced through this trek has been temporarily extinguished. Just the pure jubilance from this taste has made me temporarily forget its ugly cousins. Then, I look over to my right, and I see the bottle of eggnog. The feeling of torment has come back. I take another sip of this final mix and look at the divine picture of the hills and trees that are accompanied by the “BAILEYS” logo above it. Thank you Baileys.

Taste: 4.5/5 IF Offered: 4.5/5 Overall: 4.5/5 Now that all the tasting has been done, I have thrown out the bottle of eggnog. I will never drink it again, and do not wish, for my love for them, that my family consume this evil. ‘Tis the season to be jolly. Do not welcome this drink into your home. As students, during the holidays, it is our time to let loose before school comes back. Do not waste your “beverages” mixing it with this poison. My head still hurts.

Taste: 0.5/5 IF Offered: Just no. Overall: 0/5

Eggnog mixed with Baileys I’ve reached the end. Finally. We all know what a marathon is. But have you seen those crazy shows where people walk across insanely hot, burning coals barefoot? Yes, this is what it feels like. Running a full

Countdown to Christmas:

written by LINDSAY RAINBOW designed by MARINA BRYAN

24 Days + 24 Ways to Get Stoked for the Holidays!

1 If your tree isn’t

3 Last chance to see

4 For the first of many 5 Bake some Christmas

7 See the Nutcrack-

8 Check out the

9 Take a horse-drawn 10 A Sunday well

already up, what are you waiting for?! It’s time to deck the halls, baby!

Take a walk at the Alberta Legislature grounds to take in the beautiful Christmas lights. If you go during the day, there are 70 different musical ensembles performing inside the Legislature during the month of December!

Date night! Check out Hawrelak Park or the Victoria Park IceWay for some fun skating and cute Instagram photo opps!

cookies! They pair very well with eggnog lattes.

spent brings a week of content — spend your Sunday at the Muttart Conservatory and check out their feature pyramid for a “Blue Christmas” event!

11 If you’ve never seen 12 Caramel popcorn 13 Christmas With

14 The Singing

15 The Citadel

18 Stop by Santa’s

19 All I want for

20 Candy Cane Lane

23 Snowball fights

25 MERRY

Volunteer with the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton! There are many different volunteer opportunities available, including gift wrapping, which is happening every Saturday until December 24 from 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM.

is one of my favourite holiday treats and is surprisingly easy to make — the perfect holiday treat to eat while watching a fun Christmas movie. Speaking of which…

The Kranks is another great holiday classic that will definitely get you laughing. Tim Allen with a spray tan, anyone?

one of those Christmas movies that you can watch year-round and it’s still amazing. But it’s especially amazing at Christmas, and it hits me in the feels every time.

Workshop in the mall and see if you can get a picture with the jolly old guy. Even if the line is too long for a photo, I’m never disappointed by the display of screaming children and exhausted parents…it really reminds you what the holiday season is all about *heavy sarcasm*.

17 The Holiday is

21 Get those jingle 22 “Just because bells on and go caroling! Even if it’s just around your house.

Candlelight Christmas experience at the John Walter Museum for holiday treats, music, and more!

holiday movies, start the season with Elf and a snack comprised of the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup!

sleigh ride in Old Strathcona from 12:00 - 4:00 PM! They operate on Saturdays, as well as December 3, 10, and 17.

the movie Just Friends, it’s (surprisingly) a Christmas classic that you must watch! And I don’t know anybody who doesn’t love Ryan Reynolds.

er Ballet at the Jubilee Auditorium. The performance goes from December 7-10.

Luminaria at the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens. Make sure you get your tickets in advance — this beautifully candlelit evening is a night you don’t want to miss out on!

it’s Christmas, and at Christmas you tell the truth — to me, you are perfect” – but only if you make sure that you watch Love Actually this holiday season! Seriously, don’t miss this one.

and igloo-building competitions were made for winter break. I don’t know about you, but I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…

Christmas Tree show is an amazing night of choir acts and solo performances. Check it out at the Jubilee Auditorium from December 14-17.

Christmas is for you to sing along with me to the Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé Christmas albums. P.S. The Ariana Grande version of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is also great, and while you’re at, it she does a fantastic version of “Santa Baby” as well. Gift wrapping, MORE Christmas movies (if you manage to find Borrowed Hearts, it is the GOAT of Christmas movies), matching-pajama snuggles. You in?

...And a happy new year! See you in 2018!

Theatre puts on a great performance of A Christmas Carol every year — this year it goes from December 1-23. Don’t be a Scrooge! This is a must-see!

is perfect for a quiet winter evening. Walk or drive through the beautiful neighbourhood light show.

CHRISTMAS! (Or happy holidays, if that’s your thing.)

LAZY CHAT written by VALERIE LEOW designed by MELANIA ANTOSZKO photographed by AUSTIN YEE

DR. WEBB DUSSOME

Aside from being a lecturer at the University of Alberta with a focus on Marketing and Strategic Management and Organization, Dr. Webb Dussome is also the Faculty Advisor for the Alberta Not-For-Profit Association (ANPA) student group. In the past as a doctoral student, he conducted research in the area of sustainability. He currently teaches courses in product management and pricing, marketing research, not-for-profit management, sustainability, and socially responsible marketing. WHAT DOES SUSTAINABLE MARKETING MEAN? In 1987, there was an undertaking called the Brundtland Commision, which came up with this broad description of what sustainable development was. A lot of the theme of sustainability is that our activities today shouldn’t take away from people’s ability to have at least an equal world, society, and future. So, it’s really looking at what we do now in terms of guaranteeing a particular position in the future. Sustainability is a very topical thing, particularly interesting for students to know more about, because it will really affect their future. WHAT INCENTIVE DO BUSINESSES HAVE TO PURSUE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES? On the business side, brands recognize that part of building a reputable brand is that people have to be able to trust you, and that you’re doing the right things for the right reasons. That’s where sustainability fits in. There are a lot of brands out there, and a lot of them are very similar to each other. So sustainability is one extra piece that can help a consumer differentiate between brands.

societies and the economy works. The key thing is for consumers to really understand what makes products sustainable. When organizations try to define themselves as being sustainable, it might be up them to explain why labels such as “fair trade” should be important to customers. I suspect that there probably is greenwashing. However, consumers are a lot smarter and more informed now than they used to be. WOULD THE ISSUE OF SUSTAINABILITY BE MORE APPLICABLE TO DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, RATHER THAN DEVELOPING ONES? Some people have said to me in the past,“This whole sustainability thing is a first-world problem.” I’m not sure I totally agree with them. I think in a lot of countries looking at issues around pollution, sustainability is huge concern going forward. From a sustainable marketing perspective, a lot of those people are certainly detached from a lot of the major world markets. These places aren’t drivers in sustainable marketing; they’re drivers of supply. All they’re trying to do is generate revenue for themselves, and are more focused on input rather than sustainability. So, there’s always going to be concerns with overuse.

IS “GREEN-WASHING” A HUGE CONCERN WITH COMPANIES?

TELL ME ABOUT THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT COURSE THAT YOU TEACH IN JANUARY.

Sustainability is very complex and has to do with both the product and the social element, fundamentally challenging how

There aren’t many courses, that I’m aware of, at the university that really talk about not-for-profit management, in terms of

managing volunteers and fundraising. Most students, particularly in the business school, at some point in their lives, are going to be engaged with that sector in some way. But I’m always a bit surprised that some students graduate without any understanding of this sector. So, I try to do bring the not-forprofit perspective into most of the classes that I teach to have the sector represented in other business courses. The not-forprofit sector is a tremendously viable career opportunity, providing an opportunity for students who want to make a difference in the world. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO ADD ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY? Companies have to produce products that people want, so sustainability isn’t necessarily their first consideration. Customers will buy products they want and like, with sustainability being an added benefit to only some of them. An expression I use in class all the time is, “Your strategy and what you do has to be baked in and not painted on,” which means that it has to be the core of your culture, not just slapped atop an unsustainable strategy. We have an obsession with growth; growth is always seen as being better. As long as we keep that idea, we continue to have pressure to produce more. Fundamentally, one of the hardest parts in teaching sustainability is that you have to tell people that they have responsibility, and that they have enough. It’s thinking more about “we” instead of about “me.” 23

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