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0 3 T H E F U T U R E IS F E MA L E Interviewing high school student Erica Brown about her feminist t-shirt

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T-SHIRT STARTS CONVERSATION ABOUT FEMINISM HANNAH RUUTH

ON OCT. 16, Erica Brown wore her

favourite t-shirt with the slogan “The Future is Female.” The grade 12 Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute student received many compliments from classmates and faculty alike. However, Brown was stopped by one teacher in the hallway who expressed concern about the shirt’s slogan. The teacher asked Brown what the shirt really meant and instructed her to think about how the shirt might impact her male classmates. Brown did not want that teacher’s comment to be the end of the conversation. Taking the teacher’s advice, she chose to write a letter and posted it on Facebook. In an interview with The Ontarion, Brown said, “[The teacher] gave me the opportunity to stand up for what I believe in and I took it.” The letter focuses on Brown’s interpretation of the incident and what she believes the shirt means: females can, and will, do amazing things in their futures. In the Facebook letter, Brown

states: “I loved [the t-shirt] because it reminded me that we are in a changing world, that though there has only been one female Prime Minister, that there has never been a female President, that as of 2016 only 16% of CEO positions are held by women, this is changing.” “I have a better understanding of why I wear this shirt, but I think we still have very different opinions on the importance of feminism and why it is still needed,” Brown said during the interview. Although the teacher disagrees, she has become aware that most people support the shirt as well as the broader feminist movement. “I encourage everyone to question why they are being questioned, to take the opportunity to educate another person on what they believe in and why it is important,” Brown advises women, girls, and anybody else who may be faced with a similar situation. Brown acknowledges how her fellow teachers and school administration stood up for her, but

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I loved [the t-shirt] because it reminded me that we are in a changing world. emphasizes that there are still educators — people of authority — who will contradict students. Brown recommends that the Ministry of Education educate teachers about feminism. In addition, they should highlight the importance of boundaries when it comes to commenting on students’ clothing, especially when it follows the school’s dress code. Brown purchased her “The Future

U of G provost, Charlotte Yates, is among 24 women being honoured by the Ontario Ministry of the Status of Women in a display at Queen’s Park to mark Women’s History Month. Yates was honoured for her work in post-secondary education, research on women and work, and her social justice contributions to her community.

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An elderly married couple is reported dead after a violent shooting at the Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, Ont. The identities of the man and woman have not been released, and details of the shooting are still being sorted out by both the Ontario Provincial Police and Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit.

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The Terry Fox memorial plaque, which was bolted to a rock alongside the Speed River Trail, has been stolen. The plaque was presented by Terry Fox’s parents in 1990, and marks the official site of the Terry Fox run in Guelph.

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GENERAL SPORT AUTHORITY

The General Sport Authority, the governing sports body in Saudi Arabia, has announced that women will be allowed in three major sports stadiums across the country, beginning in early 2018. The specifics of seating arrangements in these venues are still unknown.

Empowered by recent events, Brown and her friends are also organizing a female empowerment and feminist education day at their school to focus on encouraging their peers and fellow females to speak up on issues that they feel are important. The Ontarion contacted the Ministry of Education, but had received no response at the time of printing.

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is Female” shirt from the website Otherwild, which donates 25 per cent of proceeds to Planned Parenthood. As for Brown, she will continue advocating for women’s and girls’ rights. She is currently collaborating with classmates and Freedom Cup, which is an organization that raises awareness and funds for menstrual health for women in need both regionally and internationally.

LEGISLATURE PASSES LAW TA S H A FA LC O N E R

ON OCT. 25, Ontario passed the Safe Access to Abortion Services Act. According to the province of Ontario’s news release, this act will establish safe zones around abortion clinics where protesters will not be able to enter, and will protect eight clinics in Ontario. These safe zones will span 50 metres, but clinics can apply for an increase to 150 metres. The homes of abortion providers will also have 150 metre safe zones. Clinic staff and providers will also be protected throughout Ontario with the general antiharassment provision. The first time someone breaks the new law, they can be charged

up to $5,000 and/or six months in jail. Any subsequent offenses could result in a charge of up to a $10,000 fine and/or 12 months in jail. This act aims to protect “the safety, security, health, and privacy” of people wanting to access abortion services, and those providing or assisting to provide abortion services, the bill states. This new law also amends the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, so that those who use abortion services can not be identified. The law was spearheaded by Yasir Naqvi, the attorney general of Ontario, after harassment incidents at a clinic in Ottawa. Ottawa mayor, Jim Watson, noted that the harassment was getting worse. The vote was 86-1, with MPP Jack MacLaren as the one against; 18 people were absent/ abstained. The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada notes that other provinces have already passed similar

laws. In 1995, British Columbia passed the Access to Abortion Services Act, which creates similar safety zones to the Ontario law. Newfoundland and Labrador passed the Access to Abortion Services Act in November of 2015. Quebec passed a bill in December of 2016, which prohibits protesters to be within 50 metres of an abortion clinic. Clinics can also get injunctions to create similar rules for their specific clinic. C l i n i c s t h a t c u r re nt ly h ave injunctions include:

• Kensington Clinic, Calgary • Women’s Hea lt h O pt ions , Edmonton • Morgentaler Clinic, Toronto • Chaleur Regional Hospital, New Brunswick The Campaign Life Coalition, a pro-life organization, has stated in a press release that it will challenge the law, as it attacks free speech, the right to protest, and the freedom of peaceful assembly.

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U of G students want to ban plastic water bottles Today. “I just feel a sense of urgency about environmental issues, I just want the university to see that there is a significant call for it.”

THE DEBATE IS NOW ON CAMPUS

S e v e r a l O n t a r i o u n i ve r s i t y campuses have already banned the sale of bottled water on campus, including Queen’s, Trent, and Ryerson.

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STUDENTS ARE CALLING to ban

the sale of all bottled water on campus in order to maintain the University of Guelph’s environmental integrity. U of G student Megan MacKinnon has been pushing to keep this issue in the spotlight by creating an online petition, according to an article in Guelph Today. “Because of the environmental and ethical concerns, more and more cities, companies, and university campuses are making the decision to go plastic-free. Please sign this petition if you believe the University of Guelph should be among them,” the online petition reads. The petition, which now has over 1,000 signatures, is set to be delivered in letter format to the University of Guelph president, Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino. “Every day I’m on campus and I see all this garbage being produced, not necessarily being recycled, not necessarily separated,” said MacKinnon in an interview with Guelph

However, the issue of bottled water is not a new concern; U of G’s Central Student Association (CSA) has been making efforts to make the university a bottled water-free campus since 2007. In 2012, the CSA held a referendum that saw 78 per cent of voters in favour of banning bottled water sales on campus, according to Guelph Today. Current students on campus also feel the same way about the bottled water debate. In an interview with The Ontarion, U of G student Sabrina Ramroop said that it’s the small steps we need to take to achieve greater accomplishments. “The garbage we produce that is going to landfills is getting worse, and ultimately something has to be done to spark change. I think this is a good first step for U of G,” said Ramroop. The Ontarion also asked U of G student Tyler Baxby how he would

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LABEL MATES Geoff Berner and Rae

Spoon toured Ontario this October to support their new records, books, and booklets. They played at the ANAF on Oct. 18. The set was unique in two ways. First, the two took turns playing their own songs. Second, there was no setlist. Instead, they chose each song based on a theme present in the previous one played.

GEOFF BERNER: TRAVELLING MUSICIANS AND UNIVERSITY COMMUNITIES

rmed with his accordion, Geoff Berner writes songs that make listeners laugh and cry at the folly of Canadian politics. The Vancouver musician released a new album with Coax Records in September, and a new novel in October. Brady Patterson: What is the most important lesson that you’ve learned in your travels? Geoff Berner: Here’s an important lesson: I see people travel as musicians and go to a place one time. They have a negative or a good experience and they go, “People there are all stuck-up,” or, “Oh, it’s the best,” or whatever. You can’t just go into a place, spend a couple days or more and make your mind up about it. You have to actually keep returning to places to really learn what they’re like. Reserve judgement about a place until you’ve spent a fair amount of time there. BP: Is there any particular place that resonated with you? GB: Well, for musicians, I can tell you that it’s easier to get a following and make stuff happen in cities and towns where the university is in the centre. When the town is integrated with the university, it means that the business

Berner and Spoon both have new records out this fall via Coax.

community is more open to interesting ideas and the academic community is less ivory tower and more practical. So that’s something that I’ve learned: it’s a huge mistake to put the university outside of downtown. Vancouver made that mistake twice with University of British Columbia far to the west and Simon Fraser University far to the east. And … that sucked. Victoria made that mistake … all of BC made that mistake. It’s part of car-centric urban planning, when they think, “Oh, we’ll just keep everything separate because people can just jump in their cars.” Which is a stupid, stupid plan. RS: Do you find, as a musician, you’re able to speak to different demographics: richer people and people that have less resources available to them? GB: I hope so! I mean, I think that a lot of

the people who I play to I would characterize as odd, bookish people who like to drink. And that can mean people who are university educated. So I think my audience tends away from the hardcore working class, and that’s a shame, but I do get people who like my stuff who come from poverty. And I’m proud of that. So I hope that what I’m doing can do that, but it’s not for me to say.

RAE SPOON: CHURCH AND THE GENDER SYSTEM

ae Spoon’s music spans from country to electro-pop. Spoon, a prominent member of Canada’s transgender community, also runs Coax Records.

Brady Patterson: In an interview, you said that your first exposure to music was in a religious context. What was that like? Rae Spoon: I grew up in a Pentecostal Church, so … yeah. I don’t remember the first time, you know what I mean? It’s something very much private so … I take learning to sing as a positive experience. BP: What is a Pentecostal community like? RS: It’s very fundamentalist, pretty out there … like healing meetings and speaking in tongues … It was very much difficult to [stop], it was almost like having withdrawal. Like, “I guess I’m queer, I have to quit being Pentecostal now.” I mean, I think … that was a very long time ago and, yeah, I meet a lot of people coming from fundamentalist Christian families and I kind of like that they make so many of us (laughter) despite their best efforts. BP: In mainstream conversation, the lives of trans people are receiving more focus. What do you believe is still left out of that dialogue? RS: I think the historical presence of gender variant people is often left out, like it’s this new thing people are allowed to do. But there’s always been gender variant people. It’s different in every culture, every place, and it may not necessarily be how you or I think it would. The colonial nature of the two-sex/gender system that was brought here was basically designed to erase. Colonialism and the two-sex/gender system are very intertwined and, often, you don’t hear those conversations together.

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Food into flesh

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GUELPH ARTIST AMBERA WELLMANN WINS RBC PAINTING PRIZE W I L L W E L L I N G TO N

mbera Wellmann’s art is all about alchemy, transforming one thing into another. In her paintings, the U of G MFA graduate, who now works in Germany, uses oils to create eerily lifelike depictions of porcelain figures, beneath which ghostly under-images can be glimpsed. Wellmann recently won the prestigious RBC Painting Competition for one such work. On her irreverent Instagram account, she juxtaposes foods and body parts to gross and hilarious effect. I asked Wellmann about her Instagram habits and interest in porcelain. Will Wellington: I asked a friend of mine, who studied art at Guelph, what she thought she might have to do to make a go of it as an artist in Toronto, and one thing she said was that she’d have to have a really good Instagram. What do you think is the role of Instagram in an artist’s career today? Ambera Wellmann: I don’t think you have to have a good Instagram and I don’t think you have to have social media at all. I think that it’s important nowadays for artists to have websites, but in terms of social media, it’s up to everyone. I think certain artists are using it in a very clever way, but that doesn’t mean that it’s essential. In fact, I think artists have a bit of a responsibility to think about how they want to present themselves outside of their practice, outside of their studio, if at all. I think it’s essential to connect with people in dialogue and conversation, but social media doesn’t actually support that in all cases. WW: What’s your daily schedule like and how much of your day does Instagram take up? AW: I get to the studio in the afternoon and I stay there very late into the night. I really take photographs for Instagram if I’m in the mood to, basically, or if I have an idea. Sometimes making a photograph or creating a video for Instagram will take anywhere between an hour to a couple of

hours if I do decide to post, but that’s maybe one every two or three days. And I try not to spend too much time on there, because it has a time zone of its own. You get vacuumed in, but it’s not time spent critically, it’s really just time observing and ingesting likes and comments without any real sense of development. Once I post something, I try and leave my phone alone for the rest of the day, and then maybe come back to it in the morning. It takes up very little of my time. Some people think I must spend all the time on my phone, but I’m one of those people — if I’m in the studio, the phone is away, and if I’m with people, the phone is away. WW: So what is most of your time in the studio spent on then? AW: Painting and drawing. I paint for between six and eight hours a day. WW: One big motif in your Instagram work is food blending with the body. How did the relationship with food come into your work and has it changed the way you relate to food? AW: I s t a r t e d u si ng fo o d because it was just readily available. I started using my Instagram as a way to embrace my sense of humour and sense of visual irony or cliché in a way that I avoid in my paintings. Allowing myself the freedom to make a bad joke. The platform itself, the delivery and the reception, is so speedy that it’s hardwired for one-liners. Food is always kind of funny to me. It was a quick and easy way to manipulate and alter the surface of the body in a way that was funny and cheeky — being grotesque and abject, but not taking itself too seriously. It hasn’t changed my relationship to food. I mean, when I look at it I’m always sort of wondering what I can do with it. It’s a way to freestyle. It’s a way to keep things fresh, and to experiment and improvise. It’s an exercise to keep my mind moving and to keep

Wellmann’s Instagram work is gross and hilarious.

“Temper Ripened” earned Wellmann the RBC painting prize.

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I think it’s essential to connect with people in dialogue and conversation, but social media doesn’t actually support that... myself looking at things’ possibilities instead of just thinking about what they are and what they’re used for. WW: It sounds like you base a lot of your paintings off porcelain figures as references. Do you collect porcelain figures or how did you get into painting

porcelain figures specifically? AW: I have a few pieces of porcelain of my own. I try to work from life as often as possible, but I became interested in porcelain as a surrogate for the body in figure painting. Porcelain is a very historically gendered material and has

Wellmann’s Instagram often features feet and fruit.

a social and political history that became useful as a way to create a parallel [with] historical figure painting. As a subject, it also became interesting to use one material, like oil paint, to try and create the illusion of another material, which is a strange compulsion [in] figure painting. Why make oil paint look as much like a body as possible? It’s a very strange impulse and porcelain became a way to highlight the strange and ritualistic aspects of figure painting that I think are present in historical work. @ambera.wellmann

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Carolina Benitez and Emily Lalonde make art from pleasure and pain FRENUM STITCHES TOGETHER BOTH ARTISTS’ EMBROIDERY-CENTRIC PRACTICES W I L L W E L L I N G TO N

28 Hours “I wanted to take these mass produced items and turn them into something that takes a bit more love and care. In Japanese culture, they repair things that have been broken with gold. Here I’ve taken condom wrappers and repaired them with a red thread, which symbolizes life.” — Benitez

You keep me hidden “I want people to be able to associate this with some sort of memory. Because it’s so harsh and so crude that there is going to be something that’s brought back in people. And there’s kind of a visceral effect that happens when you’re looking at the piece. I’ve had people turn away.” — Benitez

sleep it off “This is a piece about abusive relationships that I’ve been in and things that have been said to me that stayed with me. This is the size of my body on the mattress and it’s meant to represent the effect that [abuse] left on me [in] the place where I’m supposed to feel most peaceful. Every time that people have read it I’ve heard different responses from them — sometimes it invokes something that they don’t really want to think about.” — Benitez

Pinch Me “Female pleasure tends to be secondary to male pleasure in our culture. I’m emphasizing the nipple, which gives female pleasure in sex or masturbation.” — Lalonde

Gesticulations Series II “These are all clothes that I have worn — so it’s a performance that is now in the gallery. Each piece of clothing has embroidered masturbation poses or words that associate with masturbation. I’ve heard comments behind me as I’m walking, like, ‘Did you see her jacket? Oh my God!’” — Lalonde

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arolina Benitez and Emily Lalonde bonded over a shared love of embroidery and a desire to take what has traditionally been considered a mere “craft” into the world of fine art. Their show Frenum, which ran in Zavitz Gallery in October, used embroidery across a variety of mediums to provoke conversation about disposable culture, female sexuality, and abuse. Benitez and Lalonde gave us a tour of the show and told us about their work.

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LUVR on the brain UP AND COMING INDIE BAND TALKS ORIGINS AND RECORDING SARAH SEUKERAN

BY: S A R A H S E U K E R A N I Don’t Like You Eva Simons Hard Times Paramore Academia Sia Idk Reneé Dominique ft. Asch Up All Night Best Coast Lost in Translation Moira & Nieman Sometimes I Cry Chris Stapleton The Hardest Part Coldplay Cry Baby Demi Lovato Bad Mood Miley Cyrus La Tortura Shakira ft. Alejandro Sanz

GUELPH BAND LUVR just played their first show this summer. Their unique sound comes from the combination of Tudisco and Macfarlene’s captivating vocal harmonies, McGivney’s intricate riffs, and Stewart and Raffin’s pulsing rhythm section. We interviewed LUVR as a group about the band’s origin and what’s in store for the future. Sarah Seukeran: How long have you guys been playing together as LUVR? LUVR: We’ve been playing together with our full lineup for about nine months. The length of a pregnancy…. Coincidence? SS: W here did the name LUVR come from? LUVR: Mike is a huge hippy and wanted to call the band Lover, ’cause he’s a lover, not a fighter, but that was already taken so we shortened it to try and be cool. We’re still not cool, but we think our band name is cool.

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M E E T LU V R • Mike Tudisco | vocals and keys • Mariah Macfarlene | vocals and synths

SS: How would you describe your sound? LUVR: There’s two answers to this… We’re indie pop rock in the traditional sense, but really I think we sound like if you were eating pop rocks while watching Gilmore Girls in a bathtub full of craft beer. SS: What are some of your

• Garrett Stewart | bass • Arthur Raffin | drums • Shawn McGivney | guitar

musical influences? LUVR: It’s hard to nail down specific bands. We seem to like a lot of ’90s music, but are also constantly looking for the raddest bands who haven’t been discovered. So a good mix of new and old. SS: I was told that you all started recording in October.

How’s that experience been for you all? LUVR: Recording these songs is nothing but good times. We all love the studio — Catherine North in Hamilton — because it’s super chill to hang out in and they have a keg and cookies. We’ve been working with the producer Dan Hosh and he’s been super accommodating and making our little song babies into rocking tracks. We’re recording three tracks, but we hope to have a single out by Christmas. LUVR plays DSTRCT on Friday, Nov. 10.

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the Irish member of the worldfamous boy band One Direction. During years of nonstop touring with the group, Horan sang nothing but upbeat pop songs and intense ballads. Since the group’s hiatus in 2015, its members have slowly, but surely, been releasing solo songs and albums, all of which have an entirely different sound and feel. Horan’s solo debut album, Flicker, consists of mostly chill, guitar-based tunes, alongside a few more upbeat songs. The whole album is simple, folky, and feelgood, with the exception of a couple of tracks. These exceptions are, notably, the title track “Flicker,” a song about losing the spark in a

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relationship, as well as Horan’s first solo single, “This Town,” about the loss of a first love. The energetic “Seeing Blind” features country singer Maren Morris, who will be on tour with Horan next year. “On the Loose,” “Slow Hands,” and “On My Own” are fun, up-tempo songs scattered throughout the album to break

up the more serious feel. Other notable songs are drum-driven “Paper Houses,” the folky “Since We’re Alone,” and “Too Much To Ask,” Horan’s third single from the album. Horan is co-credited with writing all the songs on the album, as well as playing guitar on most of the tracks. Lyrically, the songs are generally more impressive than One Direction’s. Some of my favourite lyrics include the second verse of “Flicker”: “And I tell you things you’ve never heard before / Asking questions to the ceiling.” Compare these to One Direction’s awkward paroles, like “Making them drool down their chinny-chinchins,” or, “We’re like na na na / Then we’re like yeah yeah yeah.” Niall’s first solo attempt is simple and pleasing to the ear — a great album for easy listening.

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SPOILER ALERT: This article includes spoilers from season one of Stranger Things. IN THE SUMME R OF 2016 , the first

season of Stranger Things was a surprise breakout hit for Netflix. After releasing, the show found a huge fanbase thanks to its exciting stories, interesting characters, fantastic set design, and ’80s nostalgia. Last Friday, Netflix released the second season. Naturally, I watched it all over the weekend. It was awesome. The second season is set almost a year after the first, in October of 1984. Mike Wheeler is still heartbroken from losing Eleven, Nancy Wheeler is happily dating Steve Harrington, Joyce Byers is still paranoid about losing her son, and Will Byers is trying to get back to his normal life while suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The problem is Will’s flashbacks start to look much more like visions of the present. We are also introduced to a handful of new characters, and each of them makes a mark on the show. With the second season, the Duffer Brothers, the show’s identical twin creators, found a way to make the stakes even higher. The antagonist of the new season is more frightening and operates at a much larger scale than the “Demogorgon” from season one. But despite the fears and dangers, the show maintains great humour throughout. A character that really stood out to me (comedically) this time around was Nancy and Mike’s father, Ted Wheeler. He has no significant role, but has some hilarious moments as he always speaks in clichés. Dustin remains the clown of the group and only gets funnier. The show splits up its plotlines this time

...the show’s identical twin creators found a way to make the stakes even higher. around, with characters doing their own thing before ultimately coming together by the finale. Each plotline kept me intrigued, except for the plotline with Eleven. I understood that it was necessary to make her motivated and have her mature for her story arc, but I felt it was drawn out and resulted in the worst episode of the series so far (“Chapter 7”). The most impressive part of this season is the performance by Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers. All the child actors are fantastic, but Noah Schnapp somehow shines even more than the others. His character had a big role in season one due to his kidnapping, but there wasn’t a lot of acting involved since most of the screen time was spent in search of him. This season, Schnapp had to be front and centre, and he demonstrated his range with every scene. I was constantly blown away by his performance. Overall, I was very impressed with the second season of Stranger Things. It maintained the tone of the first season, while not just giving us more of the same. I’m not ready to say that the second season was better than the first just yet, but what I can say is that the new season does not disappoint.

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IT’S ABOUT TIME that Canadian

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is on everybody’s lips again. Georges St-Pierre (GSP), a former welterweight champion in the UFC and Canadian icon, will be fighting after four years of absence at UFC 217 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 4. GSP’s fights have never disappointed fans, but this time around, things might have an interesting twist. After retiring in 2013, GSP has decided to get back into the octagon once again to prove that he’s still got it. The UFC matchmakers, however, aren’t making it any easier on GSP, as they have lined him up against one of the toughest brawlers in the entire organization

The Quebec native George St-Pierre returns to the octagon after coming out of retirement at age 36. | PHOTO COURTESY OF BJ PENN

— Michael Bisping, the current UFC middleweight champion. The middleweight division is higher up in the MMA weight classes, with the fighters weighing in at 185 pounds, compared to the welterweight class’ 170 pounds. Although GSP has fought in welterweight for most of his professional fights, the transition to middleweight isn’t necessarily a bad thing for him, since he could deploy the extra weight to strengthen his strikes and takedowns.

To overcome challenges presented by Bisping, GSP needs to organize a game plan to outsmart his opponent, while maintaining his stamina throughout the fight. Firstly, GSP should never underestimate Bisping: he needs to be cautious at all times — Bisping is notorious for strong counterpunching. To make himself distinguishable in this fight, GSP must var y his st yle by switching back and forth between strong striking and grappling.

If GSP is able to catch him off guard, Bisping’s counterpunches may be mitigated. Another thing that GSP needs to watch out for is his energy management. He will have to conserve by knowing when to attack with full power. Not only does he have to box efficiently and throw fewer punch combinations, he will also have to ensure accuracy and power each time, as Bisping is known to have a tough chin. The same concept applies to

grappling: GSP mustn’t hold back on shooting for takedowns. While wrestling with Bisping, GSP needs to do the least amount of work possible, but just enough to ensure dominant submission positions on the ground. Bisping is one heck of an opponent, but GSP has done this before. Without a doubt, he will do it again. On Nov. 4, history will be made and we will all behold the remarkable comeback of the great Georges St-Pierre.

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Liny notes, “maybe the book deal will help the movement he started by attracting more media. I don’t think the movement will affect him from getting a job at the NFL, I think [given] what he’s already done, this will [increase] his chances for standing up for [the black community].” Sam Boston, a fourth year real estate and housing student, said

he will buy the book because what Kaepernick is doing is “amazing.” He continued that Kaepernick’s voice will “definitely be heard.” Boston believes the book will “help his movement, because everyone is talking about it and hopefully it brings a change.” “I hope he gets a job with the NFL, because he is a good player [and] just because he stands up

Students react to Colin Kaepernick’s book deal CONTROVERSIAL PLAYER RECEIVES DEAL AMIDST GRIEVANCES WITH NFL B U KO L A TO LU Y E M I

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inked a book deal worth just over $1 million with Random House imprint One World. Kaepernick, the ex-San Francisco 49ers quarterback, launched the current movement of NFL players protesting during the nat iona l a nt hem, a nd mo st recently, has filed a controversial collusion grievance against league owners. He’s still looking for a job in the NFL after opting out of his

49ers contract earlier this year. The Ontarion was able to speak with some students about whether they will buy and read the book, and if they think the book will hurt Kaepernick’s chances of getting a job. Valerie Liny, a fourth year applied human nutrition student, said that she might not buy the book, not because she is against Kaepernick, but because she is “not much of a reader.”

against them, doesn’t mean he should not have a job,” Boston said. It is still unclear as to when the book will be released and what the content of the book will be; however, it is clear that people are already interested in the speculation of a book written by one of the most outspoken political players in the NFL.

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Sleep deprivation: an epidemic plaguing the western world U OF G EXPERT TALKS CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS AND RISKS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION M AT T E O C I M E L L A R O

The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young “for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm,” according to the official website of the Nobel Prize. Their research looked inside living organisms’ biological clocks at a molecular level. A biological clock regulates important functions, such as:

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Metabolism Behaviour Hormone levels Body temperature Sleep Hall, Rosbash, and Young’s findings are vital in western society where lead researchers have warned against a sleep epidemic that plagues our fast-paced world. In a culture that would rather medicate than prevent, perhaps a deeper understanding of circadian rhythms will increase interest in the preventative powers of sleeping well. The Ontarion spoke to U of G sleep and circadian rhythm expert, Dr. Tami Martino, about the circadian rhythm, sleep deprivation, “social jet lag,” and the importance of aligning your body with the Earth’s movements.

Our biological clock is aligned with the Earth’s movements at the molecular level . PHOTO COURTESY OF JACKIE MARTINEZ

Matteo Cimellaro: What is the science behind circadian rhythms? Tami Martino: Life on Earth is subjected to a 24-hour day and night cycle. Our body processes evolved to be synchronous with this cycle. In order to help us adapt, all our cells have tiny molecular clocks that keep time in the brain and body tissues. These circadian clocks essentially help our body know when to be active and when to rest; when to be awake and when to sleep. When you disrupt circadian rhythms — for example, through shift work — this alters sleep-wake cycles, body physiology, and ultimately, can affect your health. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls shift work a risk factor for heart disease, metabolic disorders,

and cancer. Most recently, the concept of “social jet lag” has also come to light. That is, when our sleep schedules don’t match up with our biological clocks. For example, because we stay up too late at night and then get up early in the mornings for work or school. Or because we get up early during the weekdays, and sleep in later on the weekends. There is mistimed sleep, and this may also be associated with adverse health effects.

MC: What does it take for one to become fully rested and healthy? TM: In today’s society, 40 per cent of North Americans do not get the recommended seven hours of sleep a night. Short sleep (less than five hours) or long sleep (more than nine hours) are associated with a variety of health concerns, including heart disease, metabolism, and impaired cognition and vigilance. MC: Sleep deprivation is noted as anything less than seven hours

As little as one night of sleep deprivation can change gene expression in body organs.

— why is that? I thought many successful people run on four to six hours. TM: We know that some of our body’s physiological processes and endocrine factors are altered when we do not get enough sleep. Also, studies in rodents suggest that loss of sleep and disturbing rhythms alters the expression of genes in body organs, which can further impair body processes. As little as one night of sleep deprivation can change gene expression in body organs. Most recently, there have been a few studies that show that mutations in the circadian mechanism, and some other genes, can affect sleep, period. For example, familial advanced phase sleep syndrome (FAPS) is associated with a mutation in one of the circadian mechanism genes. These people wake up in the extreme early morning and go to sleep very early at night. Delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) is when your timing of sleep appears to be out of sync with society, so for example, you stay up extremely late at night and sleep into the daytime. This usually appears around adolescence, and disappears in early adulthood. There is some thought that for some people it could be associated with a gene mutation, and for them could be a lifelong condition. However, in general, the mechanisms by which insufficient sleep leads to health concerns is not known. MC: Do you believe sleep deprivation is truly an epidemic? Why? TM: We live in a 24/7 society. Light at night, including from our television and computer screens, has broad consequences for our health. Our contemporary lifestyle choices and the altered day/night environment has important implications for our health and disease.

College Students left in the dark. THE STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ON WEEK THREE OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGES STRIKE E R I C LU L A

ollege students across Ontario are now faced with their third week of cancelled classes, following a faculty strike that began on Oct. 16. The timing of the strike was set by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), due to a failure to reach an agreement during negotiations with the employer of college faculty, College Employer Council (CEC). Bargaining began on July 4, with the OPSEU focusing its concerns on â&#x20AC;&#x153;partial loadâ&#x20AC;? faculty. Contract workers provide 81 per cent of instructional time within colleges, but do not enjoy the same job security, access to benefits, or rate of pay as their full-time counterparts. After weeks of a perceived refusal of the CEC to address these concerns, OPSEU members voted to authorize the ability to call for a strike on Sept. 14. Almost a month and a half later, the two parties appear to be no closer to reaching a resolution, according to an OPSEU press release.

Despite not having a seat at the bargaining table, Ontario college students may be the group most affected by the breakdown of negotiations, and many are feeling neglected

throughout this whole ordeal. “I feel like the union that represents the college might not be thinking about how it affects students, and are only concerned about the faculty,” said Halli Nantais, whose second year of nursing at Sault College ha s b een disrupted by the strike. As the president of Sault C ollege’s st udent union, Tiffany Agliani a l s o e x pr e s s e d disappointment over how students have been treated in the wake of the strike. “At the end of the day, the student s are af fec t ed t he mo s t . T he y ’r e the third party who doesn’t have a choice, they’re just told that there’s a strike and they have to go with it.” This sense of abandonment by the faculty has only been exacerbated by the fact that students have been provided with little information during these events. “We’re so left in the dark, they left us hanging,” said Camille Goodwin, a second year general arts and science student at Mohawk College. When asked if she did anything to prepare for the strike, she responded, “No, because they really didn’t give us much of a heads up. Some professors didn’t even tell us, and the others just said ‘Hey, we’re not going to see you next week.’” This feeling of being left in the dark is not a unique one, especially since teachers have been explicitly forbidden from checking their work emails; the only means students have to communicate with them. “Faculty cannot have any contact with the students during the strike, all I know about the strike has come from articles,” explains Nantais. She too feels the faculty did not provide enough information leading up to the strike. “Our teachers said we would get a week’s notice if the college was going on strike, and we didn’t get an email until Sunday at eight o’clock. If we had gotten more notice and could have planned better that would have been nice.” The lack of communication between teachers and students prior to the strike contributed to an air of disbelief about its possibility among students. “It really didn’t seem like it was legitimate for a while. I didn’t think class would end up cancelled for weeks or anything,” said Goodwin. “ My initial reac tion upon

hearing about a strike was nonchalant ,” said K aitlin Kuri, another Mohawk student who started her program in executive office administration this September. “I didn’t think it would happen, and I figured that it was more likely that the OPSEU would come to an agreement before any striking action was taken.” Agliani shares much of this sentiment: “I was hopeful, I didn’t think it was going to go through, I thought that with the articles coming out it wasn’t going to happen.”

to how this will affect my university applications in January,” Goodwin explained worriedly. There is currently no information as to whether or not this semester and the following one will be extended to account for the time lost by the strike. “I want to be able to get my applications in on time so I’m not put on a waiting list or anything,” she adds. Nantais and other nursing students are still unsure about the impact the strike will have on their clinical placements. Members of her cohort need to clock 108 hours at their place-

“SOME PROFESSORS DIDN’T EVEN TELL US, AND THE OTHERS JUST SAID ‘HEY, WE’RE NOT GOING TO SEE YOU NEXT WEEK.’”

Given the faculty’s inability to keep in touch with their students, Agliani and the student union at Sault College have taken it upon themselves to answer the questions of the student body, though she adds: “The [college’s] president and the VPs are really good at keeping you up to date. If you have any questions or there’s any ambiguity, they’ll answer.” I M PACT O N E D U CAT I O N

he fact that students ca nnot reach out t o t heir professor s ha s been cause for grievance in students attempting to stay on top of their studies while classes are cancelled. “It’s made it so that both myself and my friends are at a loss with what to do, and it’s incredibly frustrating due to the fact that we can’t speak to our professors,” said Kuri. “We’re trying to teach ourselves the courses, but it’s difficult when certain instructions on assignments are confusing or if we don’t quite understand something.” “The teachers can’t even give us guidance if we’re struggling to work on something,” adds Goodwin. “We kind of just have to wing it.” The anxiety among students is not only based on cancelled classes and the struggle to keep up with one’s work without guidance. “I am unbelievably stressed as

ment to be deemed successful this semester. This is meant to be completed through ten-hour shifts performed once a week over the course of ten weeks, with the last eight hours being accounted for in the prep-work done before each shift. “The classes and clinical placements have all been cancelled dur ing t he str ike,” Na nt a is explains. “Right now, we’re two weeks behind in our clinical placement, so we’d either have to add on two more weeks of placement, or extend the hours of the placements.” IM PACT ON I N T ERNATIONA L STUD ENTS

nternational students make up yet another group that is particularly concerned with the ramifications of the strike. While officials have assured that they will maintain their immigration status in the case that their period of study is delayed, they are the group that suffers most financially from the strike. Their tuition rates are higher, they are limited in how many hours they can legally work, and they have no choice but to stay in residence, paying rent while not receiving any instruction. Given their predicament, it comes as no surprise that many international students have added their names to a petition calling for a refund on tuition. That petition

has accumulated over 100,000 signatures. IMPACT ON FINANCES

“W

ill we get tuition back?” is one of the most common questions students have asked Agliani since the strike began. With the strike now in its third week, and there being no indication that the OPSEU and CEC are ready to get back to the bargaining table, this demand will become increasingly hard for the colleges to ignore. Further fueling financial anxieties among students is the possibility that their period of study may be extended into the summer months. “If the strike continues, I think that it’s going to take away from time in the summer that would otherwise allow me to work and save up for next year,” stated Kuri. Nantais is also among the students concerned about how the strike will affect her summer job prospects. “Many places want you to start as soon as the school year ends, and if you’re paying for school on your own, summer jobs are important for income.” Despite the very real economic impact the strike could have, some students feel it is not money that the colleges owe them. “I want to be selfish and say I want my money back, but what’s that going to do for me? I’m still going to have to finish my program and graduate, so what’s the point?” said Goodwin. She and others just want their colleges to give them what they came for in the first place. “I’m not a student anymore, but if I was, I would just want the education I paid for,” said Agliani. “Even if that means extending the semester into Christmas break, as long as I’m getting what I paid for.” At least one current student at her college agrees. “The colleges owe us the time we’ve missed,” said Nantais. “The things I’m supposed to be taught, I’m gonna be taught, just later than they are supposed to be.” These sentiments serve well to remind us of the real tragedy the Ontario colleges’ strike has brought about — that thousands have taken an initiative to better themselves through post-secondary education, and are currently being denied this opportunity by forces out of their control. Nantais, Agliani, and their peers hope that the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the College Employer Council will find middle ground sooner rather than later, and that these students will finally be able get the education they’re seeking. The Ministry of Labour mediator has called all parties back to the bargaining table, and negotiations are scheduled to resume Nov. 2.

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New rock climbing wall takes competitions to new heights U OF G ROCK CLIMBING CLUB HELD BOULDERING COMPETITION ON OCT. 28 |

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When the newly renovated W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre opened this past summer, the improvements included an upgrade to the school’s rock climbing wall. The U of G Climbing Club now has a stateof-the-art 40-foot-high wall, with 11 belay stations. The Climbing Club’s first competition took place this past Saturday, Oct. 28. The competition was open to any skill level. The competitors had to climb a variety of “bouldering problems.” Each problem, or obstacle, is numbered based on difficulty. The number is then multiplied by 10 if the problem is completed on the first attempt. The total is the competitor’s score. More than 20 students participated in the competition.

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Gryphons Men, OUA title Gryphons Women, Bronze L ed by four th-year student, Connor Black, the Gryphons men’s cross country squad won the OUA championship in Windsor this past weekend. Black came first overall in the race, with his teammates finishing close in sixth and tenth place. The women’s squad also gave a strong showing and earned a podium spot. The Gryphons women’s squad finished in a cluster at the eighth, ninth, and 13th position. The Gryphons now look to Victoria, BC for the national championships on Nov. 11. FIELD HOCKEY (OUA CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND)

Gryphons 11, Warriors 0 Gryphons 2, Varsity Blues 0 Gryphons 2, Lions 3 The Gryphons had a strong performance this weekend at the OUA championship tournament

in Toronto. The Field Hockey squad outscored their opponents 14-3 by the end of the weekend. Unfortunately, the Gryphons could not surpass the OUA regular season leaders, the York Lions, at Sunday’s championship game. FOOTBALL (OUA QUARTER-FINAL GAME)

Gryphons 30, Gee-Gees 8 The Gryphons won a convincing outing in Ottawa to advance to the OUA Semi-Finals. If the Gryphons win, they will go up against either Laurier or McMaster at the Vanier Cup. MEN’S LACROSSE (BAGGATAWAY CUP PLAY-IN GAME)

Gryphons 24, Varsity Blues 11 In a must-win game, the U of G men’s lacrosse squad scored and scored again for a convincing win against the Toronto Varsity Blues. The victory ensures a spot for the men’s squad in the Ontario University Championships, otherwise referred to as the Baggataway

Cup. The tournament will take place Friday through Sunday this weekend in Kingston, Ont. ROWING (OUA CHAMPIONSHIPS)

G r y phons Women, third overall (Bronze) Gryphons Men, ninth overall Carly Zanatta & Kaitie Dennis (Heavyweight Women’s Double), first overall (Gold) Carly Zanatta & Kaitie Dennis (Lightweight Women’s Double), second overall (Silver) Ashley Hosker, Kate Pollock, Claire Benwood, Emma De Wit, & Maira Hunt (Lightweight Women’s Four), third overall (Bronze) Claire Benwood & Emma De Wit (Lightweight Women’s Pair), third overall (Bronze) Clayton White, Caelen Weber-Martin, Mykael Hughes-Mussio, Alex Boland, & Madeleine Landell (Heavy Men’s Four), third overall (Bronze) The Gryphons produced one of the best results for rowing in recent history last weekend (Oct. 27-28). The victory gave the women’s squad a bronze finish

overall, with the Carly Zanatta and Kaitie Dennis duo leading the women’s team with a gold and silver finish. Head coach, Dave Léger, is happy with the Gryphons’ performance, noting both squads’ hard work and discipline in the off-season. “The old adage that ‘medals are won in the winter’ certainly holds true for this group,” Léger said in an interview with Gryphons Athletics. “Our athletes have been diligent in their training and the results from the weekend reflect that. We placed more boats in the finals than we have in years past and just narrowly missed the podium on a few occasions. It was a phenomenal weekend for both our women’s and men’s teams.” The men’s and women’s squads now have their minds set on Burnaby, BC, next weekend for the national championships. MEN’S SOCCER (OUA WEST FIRST ROUND/OUA QUARTER-FINAL)

Gryphons 2, Lancers 0

Gryphons 0, Marauders 1 The Gryphons shut out the Lancers last Wednesday in the first round of the OUA playoffs. The victory granted the Gryphons a quarter-final game against McMaster on Sunday. The Gryphons’ season ended on Sunday at the Gryphon Soccer Complex, but the season showed promise for a squad that is young and hungry. WOMEN’S SOCCER (OUA QUARTER-FINAL GAME)

Gryphons 5, Golden Hawks 0 The Gryphons, recharged from their bye in the first round of the OUA playoffs, handled the Laurier Golden Hawks with control and great offence. The women’s squad came out and scored in the seventh minute to set the tone, and veteran goalkeeper, Libby Brenneman, made a convincing six saves to ensure the shut-out. The Gryphons face off against the UOIT Ridgebacks in Oshawa this Saturday at 1 p.m. in the OUA semi-finals.

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Tips and tricks for maintaining brightly-dyed hair CHANGE UP YOUR HAIR COLOUR AT HOME K AREN K . TRAN

BO R E D O F YOU R NATU R AL HAIR COLOUR? Dreaming of

cotton candy-coloured locks? If you’ve ever contemplated dyeing your hair a rainbow shade, but haven’t had the know-how to pull it off, try these tips for doing it yourself at home. Make sure to recruit a friend if you can — an extra pair of hands always helps! I am in no way a professional hair stylist, so I can only offer what I’ve learned from my personal experiences. I’ve dyed my own hair from blue to pastel pink to dark red and most colours in between, so these are the tricks I’ve picked up. 1 . LIGH TE N YOUR HAIR

First off, your hair needs to be lightened to an appropriate level for your desired shade, level 1 being dark black and level 10 being platinum blond. Only lighten your hair as much as you need, because lightening is extremely damaging to your hair. However, if you don’t lighten it enough, the colour might not turn out the way you wanted. This is the step that I most highly recommend that you get done by a professional hair stylist if you can. All of your hair falling out and the risk of chemical bleach burn is real. Here’s an approximate guide to how light your hair needs to be to dye it certain colours: • Levels 1-4: dark reds, dark

greens, dark purples

• Levels 5-6: reds, dark

oranges, greens, dark blues, purples • Levels 7-8: bright reds, hot pinks, bright oranges, bright blues • L eve l s 9 -10 : p a s t e l colours, pinks, bright yellow, silver

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Use petroleum jelly to protect your scalp, neck, and ears from being stained by the hair dye, and always use gloves to protect your hands. Additionally, use an old towel to prevent your clothes from getting stained, and newspaper the floor in case of dripping dye.

If you don’t do this, you risk running out of dye or missing some parts of your hair. Have a handheld mirror handy, and use it to look at the reflection of the back of your head on a mounted mirror.

Use a shower cap or plastic wrap to cover your head while you wait for the colour to set. The warmth from your scalp will help your hair take in the dye. You can even use a hair dryer to increase the intensity of heat and move the process along quicker.

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Feel free to get creative with your hair colour. Most semi-permanent rainbow colours don’t require peroxide so you can customize colours to your liking by mixing them together in a bowl as-is. To make pastel colours, just add colour-safe conditioner to a tiny drop of colour and mix until you’re satisfied.

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Depending on your level of comfort, you can use a tint brush to blend two or more colours into your hair if that’s the look you’re going for. Otherwise, don’t complicate things and just use gloved hands to apply the colour, massaging the dye into each strand of hair.

Wash only in cold water, and be sparse with your shampoo.

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It’s altogether completely possible that your hair colour will not turn out the way you thought it would. Too many times, I’ve heard people complain that pastel dye did not work on their dark brown hair. Think of it like this: when you use crayons to draw on plain white paper, the outcome of the colour is usually exactly how it’s advertised, but when you try to draw on black paper, it will be hard to see the colour coming through. Darker shades of red, green, and purple usually work best on dark hair, so those are great colours to try if you’re hesitant to bleach your hair too much. The colours will be most visible in your hair’s undertones when viewed in natural light,

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If you want your hard-earned hair colour to last, you’ll have to commit to a strict hair care regimen. Use colour-safe shampoos and conditioners; you can also add a bit of dye to your conditioner to strengthen the colour. Wash only in cold water, and be sparse with your shampoo. If you can make it an entire week without your hair getting too greasy, do it. Dry shampoo is your friend when it comes to skipping regular washing. Avoiding heat styling tools like flat irons and curlers will prevent the colour from fading fast, as well as prevent your hair from getting even more damaged. It’s inevitable that rainbow colours won’t last the same way that conventional colours do. Embrace this — rock your faded locks, or use it to work with your next colour. Darker colours usually dye over lighter colours well. If your roots grow out, try an ombré look.

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AS MUCH AS RETAILERS try to push salted caramel and apple flavours, pumpkin spice is still the crowned champion of autumn flavours. With Halloween having passed this week, the days are numbered to get your fix of pumpkin spice before it’s replaced with peppermint and eggnog. Though you may be tired of pumpkin spice lattes, here are a few alternatives that will tide you over until the first snowfall. Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate

Second Cup Second Cup’s white hot chocolate is already a perfectly comforting drink, but adding pumpkin spice makes it taste like a hug in a mug. This is a great way for PSL lovers to mix it up, but bear in mind that it is very sweet.

flavour. If you’re paying for all you can eat anyway, definitely give this a try. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Pillsbury Pillsbury is a great source for autumn treats. The second I see the boxes of readyto-bake jack-o’-lantern cookies show up on the shelves, I buy three immediately as they always seem to disappear. Pillsbury’s pumpkin cinnamon rolls are also delicious. Pop a batch in the oven in the morning and make your whole house smell like fall for the rest of the day. Pumpkin Spiced Whisky

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strange things on campus this year, but the strangest thing is how cool these nails look. This week, I teach you how to turn your friends upside down with Stranger Things nail art, inspired by the YouTube channel, Simply Nailogical.

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make small, irregular shapes using a detail brush all over your nail. Then take the same detail brush dipped in acetone and swirl it over your brown dots to diffuse the colour. You can carry the diffused brown onto the cream part of your nail to simulate dirt. The upside down doesn’t look clean, so why should your nails?

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a quick-dry top coat and wait an hour before moving onto the next step.

Kalanchoe | A plant with flowers that’s easy to care for. Air plants | “Unkillable.”

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black craft paint to add a squiggly line on the top of the nail to create a string of Christmas lights. Then messily scribe your favourite letter under t he stra nd . T his is supposed to look like it was painted in a rush, so make it as neat or as scratchy as you want. If you don’t like the design or the wave of your line, you can scratch it off with a toothpick.

Five low-maintenance houseplants BET YOU WON’T SEE THESE WILTING ANYTIME SOON J O R DA N T E R P S T R A

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guilty of plant murder? In a previous issue of The Ontarion, we went over some tips and tricks to help keep your little green friends thriving. Research, light, and water are the keys to success for keeping any houseplant alive; but, if you want to further increase your chances of getting a favourable outcome, read on to learn about some of the easiest plants to care for.

ALO E

A versatile and easy to care for plant with skin healing powers — say hello to aloe vera. Another great beginner plant, aloe can make its home in almost any room, as long as there is sunlight. The aloe plant is more than just a pretty face: it can help you with your burns and cuts. You can cut and harvest the gel from a mature aloe plant and use it to soothe and heal injuries like sunburns.

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This plant is a good place to start if you’ve often had problems with plant maintenance. Known as a beginner houseplant, pothos are very low-maintenance and adaptable. Also known as devil’s ivy for its hardiness, these plants are great because they enjoy a wide range of environments. They can be kept directly in water or in dry soil, and are a great addition to any desk or office because they do well in rooms with indirect light and must be kept out of direct sunlight.

Known for their excellent climbing abilities, English ivies are typically seen outside climbing walls and lattices, but these daring climbers also love the indoors. With the perfect pop of colour, these plants double as a beautiful accent piece and air purifier. English ivy has great potential to remove toxins from the air, thrive in moderate to well-lit rooms, and enjoy humidity, making them the perfect addition to any bathroom. Ivies prefer their soil to be kept a bit on the drier side, so for all

5. Pick

your favourite colour. Dot a small amount of it in the middle of the string at the top of your nail for the Christmas light.

you “forget to water” plant owners, meet your new best friend: the English ivy. K A LA N C H O E

Want an easy to care for plant with vibrant coloured flowers? Then the kalanchoe is the plant for you. The kalanchoe has gorgeous, forest green leaves and produces clusters of flowers that can come in yellow, orange, red, or pink, to name a few. One major requirement for this plant is direct sunlight, so these plants should live in a windowsill. As long as you allow the soil to dry between watering, you should have a gorgeous flowering plant friend for life.

6. Add

Now you can send messages to your friends from the other side using your nail art, assuming your message only uses ten letters and you do this design on all your nails. Instagram: @cute.tickles

See your

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Deemed the most “unkillable” plant, air plants are the right fit for the most gruesome of plant murderers. With the ability to grow without soil, air plants just need to be watered approximately once every one to two weeks. They are a beautiful and eccentric addition to any room.

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gling multiple responsibilities, it’s easy to get caught up in the “stress of life.” When I was working, I began an experiment to take my mind off the hustle and bustle to focus on beauty. I began to collect leaves. Every day for three weeks on my walk from the bus to work, I looked for the most beautiful leaf of the day, slipping it into a book for safekeeping. When I got home, I’d press the leaf, allowing it to dry flat. Next, I chose the top three most beautiful leaves from my collection by looking for a variety of shapes, colours, textures, and patterns. Then I scanned the leaves and used computer graphics software to add a background layer of a photo from a hiking trip. I twisted, stretched and gave the background a granular texture. Next, I played around with different compositions of the leaves, placing them on top of the background layer, making them appear as if they were floating gently down from the sky. Then I printed and framed many of these pictures, giving them out as holiday gifts. I continue to make this search for beauty a part of my daily life. Sometimes I collect the most beautiful pebble of the day, using it as a touchstone in my pocket — to focus on its unique shape and texture. Other times, I may sketch the people around me — quickly capturing the most interesting faces, which in my eyes are beautiful. Beauty can be perceived through many senses, not just sight and touch, but also through sound. If you slow down and listen, you’ll hear a wealth of sounds playing in the background. For example, when taking transit and in public places, I pay attention to the musical sounds of people’s voices. When I lived in downtown Toronto, I’d listen to the different cadences of languages from all over the world. It’s not just voices that

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Photo caption | PHOTO CREDIT From leaves to the sound of a squeaky door, there is beauty all around. PHOTO BY BARBARA SALSBERG MATHEWS

Beauty can be perceived through many senses, not just sight and touch, but also can be perceived as beautiful, but also the rhythmic sounds of an old building’s ancient heating system or the squeaky sound of a door. Some outside sounds also hold

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beauty for me — like telephone wires flapping in the wind against a tree, or the hum of bus and car motors. Beauty is in the eye, palm, and ears, of the beholder. When I consciously shift my focus to the beauty around me, I feel calmer, happier, and generally less tired at the end of the day. The thing is to focus on what is uniquely beautiful to you. The process of looking for beauty can help shift the tension out of our minds and allow an uplifting feeling to take its place. Go on, try it — slow down and take in the beauty around you in your day-to-day life.

ing wrong with disliking one-night stands. Nor is there anything wrong with loving the thrill of meeting someone you’re head over heels hot for, having a steamy night of kinky sex, and then bidding them farewell before setting your eyes on the next fun stop. It is your body, you do you. If you want to try something different, do it at your own pace and comfort. What is wrong is the way society seems to hold this idea that when a woman consents to sex with multiple partners, she is somehow worth less or has no respect for herself. The whole “don’t be so easy” dilemma. That she is a loose woman, figuratively and literally — as if that’s not internalized misogyny. Clearly, people don’t know how the muscles in genitals work. Sleeping with multiple strangers isn’t bad. Degrading people for it is. There’s this traditional idea that sex is meant to be special and shared between two people who love each other. In the cisheteronormative movies, sex is romanticized to the point where it is only fulfilling when the two

protagonists find each other and consummate their love. Before, they were engaged in meaningless hook-ups with multiple unnamed people as a way to depict their lost sense of self-worth or direction. While sex can go that way, this is not the case for every situation. Just because one partakes in onenight stands does not mean they are damaged. I would know. I grew up with the internalized idea that saving yourself for someone special is the right thing to do, that one-night stands only lead to feelings of emptiness. I’ve got news: one-night stands didn’t do that to me. My first serious boyfriend and sexual partner did that to me when he abruptly left me like I was disposable. My first one-night stand, a gorgeous guy who was too good of a kisser to not take home with me, taught me that I am still the same person I was the night before. I didn’t wake up feeling any different or any less valuable. Because I know my self-worth and I am the only one who gets to define it. No one — not even my sexual partners — can define it.

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impossible. It’s a battle against your own mind, every minute of every day. It’s exhausting. I was first diagnosed with OCD when I was in Grade 8. I remember running back and forth from the bathroom to my bedroom, sobbing, but I couldn’t stop because the steps didn’t “feel right.” My rationale was that if I stepped too hard on one spot, the floor would collapse, and my family would die. When I finally got to my room, I would get in and out of bed a million times, because every time I sat down I would get a distressing, inappropriate sexual thought. I couldn’t get in bed until I’d thought of a “safe” image — sometimes, this could take hours, and even then, it didn’t “feel right.” I was lucky enough to be treated at the brilliant SickKids Hospital in Toronto starting when I was 16, thanks to a family member who was already an inpatient. After years of not understanding why I felt the way I did, I was diagnosed with OCD, depression, and anxiety. The relief at having a name for what I was experiencing was overwhelming. At the hospital, I did a special form of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) geared towards OCD, alongside another treatment called Exposure Therapy until I

was 18. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), CBT “teaches you how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours work together, and teaches skills like solving problems, managing stress, realistic thinking and relaxation.” Exposure Therapy, or Exposure and Response Prevention, aims to make the person sit with and acknowledge their thoughts without performing compulsions. The latter, for me, was particularly helpful. I was also started on an antidepressant medication that doubled as treatment for OCD. After trying a few different medications, I landed on one that began to work tremendously. I was finally able to feel good again. There were still bad days, but when they hit, they felt more bearable. After reaching the cut-off age for treatment at the children’s hospital, I was directed to a therapist in Guelph. Since my OCD felt under control to a certain extent, I saw her for years for my depression and anxiety. However, as the years passed, I forgot ways to combat the obsessive thoughts. I’ve spent the last three years trying to find an OCD specialist, to no avail. As well as being difficult to understand and explain, OCD

is also one of the hardest mental health disorders to get treatment for. As I’ve mentioned, successful treatments exist, but it’s felt impossible to get access to in Guelph. The surrounding cities and towns have treatment programs, but often don’t accept patients without referrals, and even then, the programs are usually at full capacity. After trying hard for the last three years to find treatment, I was finally directed to a psychiatrist at Homewood Health who specializes in OCD medication. Through this psychiatrist, I was referred to the Anxiety Research and Treatment Centre at St. Joseph’s Hospital, where I will, finally, be starting an OCD program in January. I was lucky when I was 16 to get into SickKids, and I’m lucky again now. It infuriates me how hard it’s been in the last few years to get help, but I want others to know that help for this disorder does exist. Keep trying, keep seeing doctor after doctor, because you don’t know who will open the right door for you. Don’t be afraid of medication or therapy — both things have helped to save my life. The last few years have felt like forever, but I made it – and so can you. You are not your thoughts, and you are not your disorder. Most importantly, you are not alone.

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Ask your faculty about adopting an open textbook for your class today. Visit the Open Textbook Library at eCampusOntario.ca

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