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BANK ROBBERY

On Friday, Dec. 12, a bank in the Gordon and Clair Road area was robbed. Authorities have not publicly stated which bank, or how much money was involved in the robbery. According to CBC News, one bank employee was assaulted, but is uninjured, and suspects have not yet been identified.

CAR HITS TWO STUDENTS

A 68-year-old Kitchener man was charged with careless driving on Thursday after he struck two U of G students with his car. Police were called to the juncture of Gordon Street and College Avenue at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. The two students suffered only minor injuries and were released on site. Gordon Street is known as a “collision-prone” area in Guelph, and was the target of a two-week campaign combatting unsafe driving habits last fall.

During those two weeks alone, nine collisions were reported, and 200 charges were laid.

HAWAII MISSILE

On Dec. 13, just after 8 a.m., residents and vacationers in Hawaii received an emergency alert to their cell phones. According to the New York Times, the alert read: “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” After 38 minutes of panic and emotional distress among those on the island, the alert was rescinded. State officials say the alert was a result of human error and the employee responsible has been reassigned.

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UC pharmacy celebrates grand opening Owner hopes to give back to U of G students HANNAH RUUTH

THE UNIVERSITY CENTRE’S new

pharmacy opened for business on Dec. 4, 2017. The UC pharmacy is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and provides full prescription drug service as well as additional over-the-counter items available for your everyday needs.

The opening of the pharmacy conveniently aligns with the province of Ontario’s new OHIP+ legislation, which provides over 4,000 pharmaceuticals free of

Srdjan Sucevic, the UC pharmacy’s owner, hopes to establish a scholarship for U of G students.

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charge to residents of Ontario under the age of 25. For items not covered by OHIP+, customers of the UC pharmacy can pay by credit, debit, or cash. Student cards will not be accepted.

In a n int er v iew w it h T he Ontarion, the pharmacy’s owner, Srdjan Sucevic, explained why he opened the pharmacy : “I think there’s a good opportunity

for me as a pharmacist and a great service for students and employees of the university.”

Sucevic immigrated to Canada in 1993 because his wife was a student at the University of Guelph. He and his family have lived in Guelph ever since. He explained that, “I would like to give back to the university in the way of providing some sort of scholarship. It’s to be worked

out, but it’s a part of my contract.”

Sucevic also mentioned that U of G is one of the few Canadian universities that do not have a pharmacy on campus. While there has been a pharmacy on campus in the past, there has not been one since 1998.

Sucevic shared that he is happy to fill the void and provide this service for the U of G community.

Guelph city councillor founds Leap chapter Social justice organization seeks to build a more caring Canada HANNAH RUUTH

A NEW SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP

called Leap is on the horizon in Guelph. Focused on building a sustainable future, Leap is “a call for a Canada based on caring for the Earth and one another.”

Leap began in 2015 with a group of artists, environmentalists, and First Nations Peoples: a broad non-partisan group of people from across Canada. Initiating signatories included David Suzuki, Gord Downie, and Alanis Morissette.

The Leap Manifesto is based on the premise that, for many reasons, we are in a deep crisis, particularly around climate change.

T h e Le a p M a n i fe s to h a s 1 5 demands, which include:

• Fully implementing the United Nations Declaration on the

Rights of Indigenous Peoples • Moving to 100 per cent renewable energy in the next two decades • Affordable public transit that connects people from across the country Naomi Klein’s visit to Guelph last fall raised questions about the possibility of a Leap chapter in the Guelph area. Klein recognized the parallels between the Leap values of innovation, creativity, and environmental consciousness, and the values of the greater Guelph community.

An attendee of Naomi Klein’s speaking engagement, Guelph city councillor James Gordon was inspired to bring Leap to Guelph.

As a signatory of the Leap Manifesto in 2015, Gordon is now spearheading the new group in Guelph, although he does not intend to lead it himself. Over the past few weeks, Gordon has recruited 35 new members to join the organization; he told The Ontarion he hopes that organic leadership emerges among the group.

Gordon acknowledges, “[Leap] cannot be a universal call to action if there are gaps in people

participating.” He says students can support Leap by developing projects and initiatives that align with Leap’s demands on campus.

The idea is that each chapter will undertake projects that reflect the Leap Manifesto and benefit their community, but also find ways to nurture the conversation on a national level. Overall, through Leap, Gordon would like to show people the value of getting involved.

Gordon told The Ontarion that he also wants to collaborate and support community groups that align with Leap’s mission, such as Emerge, whose goal is to make Guelph a 100 per cent carbon neutral and renewable energy city.

Gordon believes the most important demand in the Leap Manifesto is equality. He expressed concern that, “Guelph has a lot of statistics like the lowest unemployment in the country and a high standard of living. The statistics don’t bare out if you actually look at the number of homeless people we have and there are a lot of people working in marginal jobs. There’s a lot of income disparity here too.”

The first meeting of the Guelph chapter is set for February.

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[Leap] cannot be a universal call to action if there are gaps in people participating.

JAMES GORDON GUELPH CITY COUNCILLOR

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MICHAEL BRIAN BOHDANOWICZ: I voted yes as I’d be open to voting for someone who happens to be considered a celebrity based on the same considerations I make whenever I vote (such as what policies a candidate supports). I wouldn’t vote for someone simply because they’re a celebrity. @TheBeggingBear: I voted no, but it really depends on their grasp of the issues and their motivation for running.

Fion a Cash el l FOURTH YE AR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MA JOR , FRENCH MINOR

What is your favourite part about writing for The Ontarion?

author that I was able to have an insightful conversation with.

@marcelketchup: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

My favourite part about writing for The Ontarion is having the opportunity to meet people in the campus community who are doing extraordinary things and helping to get the word out about their projects and accomplishments.

PET OF THE WEEK

W h at i s o n e of yo u r favo u r i te things that you’ve covered for The Ontarion?

What are your favourite things about the Guelph community?

I love that the campus and city at large are composed of people from so many different outlooks and experiences, and that so many subcultures, I wasn’t aware of before studying here, coexist and feed off each other.

What are you watching on Netflix?

Interviewing Lawrence Hill when he first began teaching at the University was a pretty surreal opportunity for me.

He’s a well-known and celebrated

I’ve recently been watching Black Mirror on Netflix.

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Henry the Hedgehog runs approximately 100 kilometres on his wheel every night for what Karen can only imagine must be his training for the Hedgehog Olympics. He probably dreams of running in the marathon event one day.

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The Last Jedi courted controversy in a time of outrage Polarized response to Episode VIII sign of toxic political climate C AT C O O P E R

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI has

become one of the most divisive films in recent memory. It’s hardly a surprise, however, as everyone had their own hopes for the movie and the reintroduction of Luke Skywalker. People were not happy about what they got.

The transition from director J.J. Abrams to Rian Johnson seems to have been an uncomfortable one. “There is a clash of visions between the two directors … creating this weird ping-pong game between directors that leaves the audience in a state of confusion,” said animator Andrei Terbea, in a YouTube video. Abrams set up a serious action movie — some believe that Johnson wasted all that potential with his more comedic take on the franchise.

Other details also didn’t sit well with fans. Some complained of pacing issues, inappropriately timed jokes, and characters who didn’t come across as genuine.

Luke’s cynicism and weakness was received particularly badly. The new characters were also seen as poorly written, hollow, and even

How does the Force work, and what is realistic or appropriate for a Star Wars film? Fans and critics have fiercely debated such questions following the release of The Last Jedi. | ART BY CAT COOPER

pointlessly creating conflict, as in the case of Admiral Holdo.

This doesn’t mean that the reception of The Last Jedi was all bad. Even as it was being criticized, the film was praised for stunning visuals, striking scenes, and the masterful development of certain characters introduced in the last film, most notably Kylo Ren/Ben Solo and Rey. Unfortunately, the two viewpoints polarized very quickly and

the Internet erupted into insults.

“Let’s Face It, You Hate The Last Jedi Because You Hate Women,” ran the title of an article on disinfo.com.

“Fragile men are why we can’t [have] nice things both in this galaxy and one far, far away,” said writer Bryan Young on Twitter.

Critics called the fans brainless, with one critical YouTuber, The Amazing Lucas, recommending: “If anyone tells you to watch this

movie … eradicate them from your life, because they are on the path of darkness.”

Twitter user @TheSpanky412 tweeted: “If you’re a fan and you liked that movie, I seriously hate every inch of your body, mind, and spirit and would absolutely force choke you like Vader if it was physically possible.”

This all-or-nothing, two-party reaction seems typical of not only Internet discourse, but also the

current political climate. It might not seem like a big deal, but the tendency to pit one viewpoint against another without attempting to explore the grey area in between, or see the other side of the argument may be indicative a much more serious problem in North American society.

Last Jedi jumps the shark Tonal problems and weak writing hamper new film’s technical achievements TIA JULIEN

DISCLOSURE: This article discusses major plot points of Star Wars: The Last Jedi I WAS INTRODUCED to the original Episodes — IV, V, and VI — at a young age, marathoning the VHS tapes for hours, then grudgingly suffered through the prequels so as not to remain

ignorant of their atrocities. Given my lifelong love of the franchise, perhaps my anticipation was too great and my expectations were too high for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

While the opening text and introductory theme got my nerdy senses tingling, the film left me feeling conflicted and disappointed.

Although it received glowing critical reviews, with a 90 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes, I stand among a class of fans who left the theatre with mixed feelings.

The Last Jedi premiered to unrealistic expectations, charged with the task of appealing to a crossgenerational audience of loyal fans and modern sci-fi enthusiasts. I found it succeeded only at

a superficial level, the high quality visuals and original sound effects among the only things grounding me in the galaxy far, far away. Mostly, it overreached, as in the embarrassing moment when the beloved Princess Leia, arm outstretched, propels herself THROUGH SPACE in slow motion. I’m all for embellishing the fantastic, but this was not the Star Wars we know.

While the pew pew pews and Wookiee cries brought joy to my heart, the experience was disrupted by fundamental character flaws, cringe-worthy humour, and inconsistencies in plot. In particular, the portrayal of Luke’s character threatened the fundamental

integrity of the original series.

The much anticipated return of the Jedi Master gave us nothing more than a morally conflicted hermit caught between master and student. Luke was never the heroically charming badass that Han Solo was, but he was good.

The Last Jedi sacrificed that for the incomplete backstory of the underwhelmingly villainous Kylo Ren, and yet another chance for Rey to show her true colours. Overall, the revisionism overstepped, leaving integral details behind.

But The Last Jedi belongs to a movie franchise that makes room for creative oversights.

Although different from a traditional lightsaber battle scene,

the climactic moment when Kylo Ren and Rey join forces to defeat Supreme Leader Snoke is epic.

The soundtrack prevails, delivering deviations from the original themes and character motifs to create a nostalgic atmosphere that fans can relate to. Although the direction is questionable and the characters misleading, I will still watch it again… and again.

With the final film in the trilogy projected to release in 2019, we have time to repair the damage to our fanatic pride, and come to terms with the fact that the Star Wars galaxy we know and love is changing with the times.

May the Force be with us.

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Fiver brings stories of incarcerated women to life at ANAF gig Simone Schmidt’s new record is part history, part fiction, all compelling SARAH SEUKERAN

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Fiver (Simone Schmidt) used spare arrangements to foreground the stories of her songs.

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songwriter Fiver (Simone Schmidt of The Highest Order) performed at the ANAF in Guelph, promoting her innovative 2017 album Audible Songs From Rockwood, a concept album of fictional stories based on the case files of women incarcerated at Rockwood Asylum for the Criminally Insane in the 19th century.

Guelph’s own Bry Webb opened the show with a solo acoustic set of some old and new songs.

With only a steel-string acoustic guitar and his feathery yet husky vocals, Webb set the mood for the evening. It was an intimate performance that warranted a warm and hearty response from the audience.

Following a short intermission, Fiver abruptly silenced all chatter with a startling and gripping recital of her acapella piece, “Yonder White Mare.” By the end of the song, she had effectively

captured every ear in the room.

From the beginning, the audience knew this wasn’t going to be a typical concert experience. It was like a history lesson and a series of personal stories all tied up with musical string. Fiver started off by talking about Rockwood Asylum, its history, and the women who inspired her album. Between songs, Fiver gave a glimpse into the case file of each woman — every song filled in the blanks with convincing stories brought to life by raw and authentic songwriting. Sonically, Fiver left little to be desired. Her enthralling vocal vibrato accompanied by banjo, acoustic guitar, and violin — courtesy of Toronto musicians Chris Coole and John Showman — combined to create a simple, organic folk sound.

Audible Songs From Rockwood is out now via Idée Fixe.

Bry Webb searches for a reason to sing Constantines frontman preps new material while working and parenting SARAH SEUKERAN

I MET BRY WEBB about a year Bry Webb’s last solo record, Free Will, came out in 2014.

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’s Top Ten Albums G ORD DOWNIE * Introduce Yerself (Arts & Crafts) A LV VAYS * Antisocialites (Polyvinyl ) CASPER SKULLS* Mercy Works (Buzz Records) MUT T** Power-Up (Self-Released) VA R I O U S * Musicworks #129 (MusicWorks Magazine) THE BARR BROTHE RS* Queens of the Breakers (Secret City) T H E W E AT H E R S TAT I O N * The Weather Station (Outside Music) CURTIS HARDING Face Your Fear (Anti-) ELAN NOON* Have A Spirit Filled (Self-Released) FA I T H H E A L E R * Tr y ;-) (Mint) *C A N A D I A N A R T I S T

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and a half ago while volunteering at CFRU. He’s the full-time operations coordinator at the station and also runs quite a few tech training sessions for new volunteers like myself. In the time that I’ve known him as a humble mentor and family man, I didn’t have the slightest clue that he was also a gifted musician with a long and successful career.

Imagine my surprise when, while preparing to cover Fiver’s appearance at the ANAF, I came across an artist profile page for Bry Webb, singer-songwriter and frontman of the popular Canadian indie rock band the Constantines.

Webb played in his first garage band at the age of 13. “It was just myself and a drummer. We skateboarded together and we both got instruments around the same time,” said Webb. They may not have been groundbreaking, but

this is Webb’s earliest recollection of writing music.

Webb went on to write and perform with punk rock bands in London, Ont., before moving to Guelph and launching the Constantines. “I was really involved in hardcore punk rock and I did a lot of touring in the ’90s as part of that network that existed all over North America,” Webb recalled.

Webb’s music as a solo artist is much softer, leaning more towards a folky, acoustic sound; something he has always been drawn to. “I think when you’re playing loud music, and touring a lot, and steadily just performing fullon energy rock music, you don’t really listen to that stuff in the car.

The Constantines, despite being a really loud band, when we were travelling in the van it was mostly mellow stuff like John Prine and Vashti Bunyan.”

Webb and fellow folk songwriter Simone Schmidt (Fiver), whom he opened for at the ANAF, have known each other for over ten years and have built up a fruitful friendship. “Simone is a real mentor and friend as well.

I’m trying to figure out why I should write a song as a white, relatively straight, cis-gendered, able-bodied person who embodies most privileges in this world.

It’s just a regular thing for me to wonder why anyone should listen to my perspective. Simone’s been

I’m trying to figure out why I should write a song as a white, relatively straight, cisgendered, able-bodied person who embodies most privileges in this world. amazing, because I know that she won’t go easy on me,” said Webb.

Webb is due to release a new record, but it may be some time before listeners can add it to their favourite Spotify playlist, according to Webb. “Working a day job and having a family, one has to make time to make that stuff happen. I’m trying to get back into the swing of things and figure out why I should write another song.

What do I have to say that anybody should listen to? We’ll see.”

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Hillside artistic director Sam Baijal on how promoters have to play to their strengths Local booker looks at the big picture in a time of slack attendance C L AU D I A I D Z I K

IF YOU KNOW SAM BAIJAL , you know he’s been part of Guelph’s music community for a long time. And if you don’t know him, you’ve probably been to one of his shows.

For over 20 years, Baijal has been the programming coordinator for University Centre Services at U of G. He’s been artistic director for Hillside Festival for almost as long.

As one of Guelph’s leading promoters, he knows the market is never stagnant. “Myself and other people that have been doing this around here for a very, very long time have seen how things have changed,” said Baijal.

There has been a steady decline in the number of active local promoters due to

inaccessibility and corporate competition.

Promoters often face costly barriers when renting spaces, acquiring liquor licences, and paying artists fairly.

“You have a lot more competition for artists happening across the board,” said Baijal. “As soon as a band gets hot, it gets scooped up by the major promoters, and the prices go up.”

Major corporate festivals often include “radius clauses” in artist contracts that prevent them from playing any other festivals or shows within a certain distance and timeframe.

One result of the shifting, saturated market is the decline of festival attendance, which has even led to some festival cancellations. With Toronto festivals like Bestival, Riot Fest, and WayHome all failing to return to the city, it’s no secret that festivals are not doing well in Toronto.

Is Guelph immune to this trend? Baijal doesn’t think so: “We’re all vulnerable to economic forces. We have to pay attention to that.” Baijal and the Hillside team are diligent when it comes to maneuvering around these tribulations, and even predicted the

Baijal got into running shows after years of following The Grateful Dead.

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decline in festival attendance. “We saw this coming eight years ago,” said Baijal.

How does Baijal prepare Hillside to survive? By being different. “Every festival has a personality. Once you start doing something for a while, it develops a personality,” said Baijal. “The uniqueness of the festival really stands out.”

Hillside draws an eclectic array of music fans every year. “Its audience is incredibly open-minded to all kinds of different styles of music. It’s kind of like a blank canvas every year,” said Baijal. When it comes to booking acts, Baijal doesn’t turn to the big names. He focuses on smaller acts that he believes in.

Hillside also counterintuitively lowers its capacity to create a more enjoyable environment for festivalgoers. “We are actually working with a slightly lower capacity on purpose, because it’s more comfortable,” he said.

Guelph is not an easy place to be a promoter. With nearby corporate events and festivals saturating the market, and a lack of accessible venues, promoters have a tough time bringing artists into the city, but that doesn’t stop Baijal from booking acts that he believes in for events on campus and Hillside Festival. “That festival exists because of this town and the type of people that are here,” Baijal said of Hillside.

New year, new comedians Eight first-time comedians take The Making-Box stage S TO RY A N D P H OTO S BY M A R S C H E S T E R C H OW

THE MAKING-BOX continued to ring in the new year this weekend with First Timers, where eight first-time stand-up comedians took a crack at performing in front of a sold-out crowd. Host Zoë Barrett-Wood made the show flow seamlessly, but the real stars were the brave comedians doing stand-up before a live audience for the first time.

We had just one question for them: What was it like?

Theresa Martin: Positive vibes, a lot of giggles — the blinding light helped.

Sam Boer: Exhilarating, nerve-racking, and I’m glad I did it.

Rob Mitchell: Oddly comfortable — prior to performing is nerve-racking, but an excellent environment.

Jasper Tey: The Making-Box is the best place to fail.

Teddy Clarke: It was a blast. Bright enough just to see people’s silhouettes, Great crowd.

Sandi Giesel: It was awesome, like ripping off the bandage.

Kelly East: Very nervous, but the laughing relaxed me. I felt better after doing it.

Devin Greenan: It was really rewarding to get confirmation from the crowd that my ideas were funny.

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“You do not have to be a fucking degenerate loser to be a rocker...”

SAM COFFEY

Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs cut their teeth touring with The Dirty Nil and Flatliners.

Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs bring rock and roll wisdom to Guelph Concert Theatre New Dine Alone signees turn up the heat on a brutal winter night Guelph rocker Rich Gregor drops a new EP Feb. 2.

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ON FRIDAY, JAN. 12 , fans and curious folks alike braved the freezing rain and blizzard conditions to see Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs at the Guelph Concert Theatre, with special guests Rich Gregor and Enrights.

Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs will be on tour throughout 2018 in support of their 2017 self-titled full-length album; their first release with prominent Ontario

label Dine Alone Records. Opener Rich Gregor drops the All Your Life EP in early February.

“You do not have to be a fucking degenerate loser to be a rocker — you can be a good, respectable, upstanding citizen and still rock and roll. That’s what we are all doing or trying to do every day.”

—Sam Coffey

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What’s your New Year’s resolution?

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First year, Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry “To get better marks.”

DEREK PLOTKOWSKI

PhD, Plant Agriculture “Train for and complete a ten kilometre marathon swim.”

SHEYDA MOSTAFAZADEH

First year, Biological Sciences “Not to put all my studies to the very last minute.”

AIDAN KOSTASHUK

Second year, Sociology “To do better at school, just buckle down a bit more, do a little bit more homework, and hopefully get my grades up from a three hopefully close to a four.”

RIMA TOOP

Fourth year, Human Kinetics “To use the word beautiful more.”

AUSTIN FOSTER

First year, Archaeology and Anthropology “I don’t have a New Year’s resolution simply because I do not have the self-discipline to carry through with it. I do, however, believe in New Year’s resolutions. I think it’s wonderful that people try and better themselves.”

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Health & Dental Plan Deadlines ASHLEY HESSELS

Fourth year, Criminal Justice and Public Policy “I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, because I feel like you should try to better yourself all year long, not just at the beginning.”

Dental Opt-Out: January 26, 2018

Family Add-On/Opt-In: January 31, 2018 New January start students only.

DAVID DE LAZZARI

Fourth year, Biomedical Sciences “To stick to my other resolutions.”

EMMANUEL NTAMBARA

Second year, Finance “To work extra hard at my studies and also be more outgoing.”

Submit your opt-out online at www.mystudentplan.ca.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Gryphons 65, Golden Hawks 83 Gryphons 92, Lancers 96 Gryphons Record: 3-11 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Gryphons 64, Golden Hawks 63 Gryphons 64, Lancers 72 Gryphons Record: 6-8

MEN’S HOCKEY

Gryphons 5, Warriors 2 Gryphons 5, Thunderwolves 1 Gryphons Record: 15-4-1

Guelph Gryphons defeat York Lions 4-3 in overtime Gryphons sneak a victory last Thursday, Jan. 11 MICHAEL CIMESA

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hockey team faced off against the York Lions in a tension-filled game at the Gryphon Centre last Thursday. In the first period, the Gryphons and Lions exchanged shots, but were left goalless.

The second period heated up in the last two minutes when the

Lions scored on the Gryphons, only to have the score tied right back to 1-1 in the last 24 seconds of the period.

The third period consisted of a back and forth with the Lions scoring first, followed by the Gryphons tying the score. The Lions would score with three minutes

left in the game, but the Gryphons abandoned their net and tied the score to 3-3 just a minute later, pushing the game into overtime.

Rookie defenceman Katie Mikkelsen secured the Gryphons’ victory three minutes into overtime, defeating the Lions 4-3.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Gryphons 3, Varsity Blues 0 Gryphons Record: 10-2-4

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Gryphons 3, Thunderwolves 1 Gryphons Record: 2-8

Raptors midseason review What we know after 41 games M AT T E O C I M E L L A R O

ON SATURDAY NIGHT, the Raptors finished the first part of their season with an exhilarating comeback that fell two points short against defending NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors. It has been a franchise best record for the Raptors in the first half of the season as the Raps finish with a 29-12, which is the second best in the Eastern Conference. Here is what we know going into the second half of the season.

The rise of DeMar DeRozan

DeRozan is arguably the most underrated all-star in the NBA (Sports Illustrated rated him number 36 on their top 100 NBA players of 2018). He has always turned heads

around the league, yet lacked the respect of an elite all-star for his predictable mid-range shooting.

This year, however, is different: DeRozan has continually improved his left-hand shot, making him more dangerous at the rim. He has also become a playmaker, averaging five assists a game, and has introduced the three-point shot in his repertoire. DeRozan has become a more dynamic player and every year seems to be adding something new. If you’re a Raptors fan, you have plenty to be happy about with your franchise player.

The ball-moving bench

The young squad led by veteran and three-point specialist CJ

Miles, and the double point guard look of Fred VanVleet and Delon Wright has been the surprise that no one was anticipating. They are athletic, long, move the ball, and let their defense dictate their offense. And the two big men, Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl, give the Raptors strong rim protection, which leads to strong and exciting transition offense. And the best part? They’re fun as hell to watch.

PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR.

Less minutes, more rest for DeMar and Kyle Lowry

Kyle Lowry is in his 12th season in the NBA and he’s not getting any younger. The depth of the Raptors has allowed both all-stars more rest come playoff time, which is important in light of Lowry’s injury history (including his bruised tailbone and back spasms he suffered against Brooklyn last

Monday). Lowry has played five less minutes per game, which will pay dividends this postseason, that is, if Lowry can stay healthy.

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A helping hand Startup company 3D prints prosthetic hands at no cost to patients T I A N N N A N TA I S

In the fall, Ennett visited this student at his home to fit him with his new “superhero� hand.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JERRY ENNETT

Taurus 3D travelled to India in November to train locals and set up a 3D printing facility at a medical rehabilitation clinic.

U

of G student Jerry Ennett is in his final year of the biomedical engineering program. On top of his demanding course schedule, Ennett designs and produces prosthetic hands for children who couldn’t otherwise afford them through his 3D printing company, Taurus 3D. While most students are just trying to make it through their readings, Ennett has combined his passion for engineering with his desire to help others.

In an interview with The Ontarion, Ennett explained that through referrals and through the school system, Taurus 3D identifies children who are in need of custom prosthetic hands. He then meets with each individual to take photos and measurements for their custom design. Afterwards, using a 3D printer, he prints the prosthetics using only about 15 to 20 dollars of material. According to Ennett, prosthetic arms and hands can range from $500 to $5,000, depending on if the device is custom or moveable.

Ennett assembles the printed pieces, fits them on the child, and teaches the child how to use it. Ennett explained that “if [the patient] has a wrist, when they bend it the fingers will open and close. And if they don’t have a wrist, when they bend their elbow, the fingers will open and close.”

Ennett told The Ontarion that prosthetics for children can become very expensive for a family, especially when the child is growing and will likely require a new prosthetic every year.

Perhaps the best part of Ennett’s endeavour is that these prosthetics are completely free for the children and their families. In order to fund this social enterprise, Ennett’s company relies on donations from the community and revenue from workshops, but he has also taken to designing prosthetics for local surgeons and doctors to help fund his business.

3D PRINTING LAB IN INDIA In 2016, Ennett’s company was awarded first place at the World Vision Social Innovation Design Challenge for its 3D printed prosthetics education and training program. The next step for this project came in November, when the company set up a 3D printing lab in Tamil Nadu, India so that prosthetic devices could be made available at no cost to the people in the region.

Ennett had the opportunity to travel to the clinic this winter to:

• Deliver 3D printing machines • Train locals on the devices • Help set up the printing facilities At a medical rehabilitation clinic located in Amar Seva Sangam, staff will scan the patient and send the measurements to Ennett in Guelph, where he will

“Use technology in the best possible way to try and make a difference in the world.”

JERRY ENNETT

design the prosthetic and send the plan back to India to be printed on site.

At this point, Taurus 3D has produced approximately 50 prosthetic hands, but these devices are only the tip of the iceberg. In addition to his projects both locally and in India, Ennett has helped to develop an online platform called 3D Like Me, which connects amputees with both 3D printing specialists and medical specialists who can oversee the prosthetics process and ensure that the patient’s rehabilitation goes smoothly.

BALANCING RESPONSIBILITIES Despite a full-time course schedule, Ennett was able to not only maintain a successful social enterprise but also expand the project overseas. Ennett told The Ontarion that his first two co-op work terms at the University of Guelph involved work that was very similar to what he is doing now. He credits those positions for helping him get involved in 3D printing and prosthetics engineering. On his most recent co-op work term, Ennett was able to spend his time working on his own startup company. With the help of the University, Ennett was able to use his work term to really build up his company.

Now that he is in his last semester, with a manageable workload, Ennet is able to continue dedicating time to this project. While Ennett manages the business independently, he told The Ontarion that he is lucky to have the help of volunteers to move the project forward.

The Ontarion asked Ennett to share some advice for aspiring designers and inventors

“Try to look at the world and different situations as opportunities to help,” he said, explaining that 3D printing used to be a novelty. It was a cool toy that students could play with, but it didn’t really have practical applications.

Once people began to realize its potential, the process truly started to make an impact. Ennett’s advice for up and coming inventors is: “Use technology in the best possible way to try and make a difference in the world.”

How does 3D printing work?

According to Jerry Ennett, 3D printing is an additive method of manufacturing, as opposed to the more common subtractive methods that we normally encounter. In short, this means that instead of carving a shape or design out of a larger piece of material, 3D printing builds a product from nothing.

Ennett explained that the 3D printer is essentially like a giant hot glue gun; hard plastic goes in, gets melted down, and is deposited in countless thin layers on the print bed until the final product has taken form.

One of the greatest advantages of this method for manufacturing prosthetics is that it produces essentially no waste material, except for support materials, which are not always necessary.

For the prosthetic hands in particular, Ennett explained that the fingers, palm, and forearm are all printed separately by the machine. The pieces are then assembled using screws, pins, foam, super glue, and fishing line.

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Cooking oils high in nutrients and saturated fat are healthier options than canola oil and butter. | PHOTO BY ALORA GRIFFITHS

What oil should you be cooking with?

Comparing the big three: olive oil, avocado oil, and coconut oil B U KO L A TO LU Y E M I

compositions, with both being composed of over 70 per cent monounsaturated fat (a.k.a. the healthy fat). Kummer further explains that both oils have a relatively high smoke point, which means that they can be used for cooking and frying. Avocado oil appears to contain more vitamins, but misses out on the anti-inflammatory antioxidants found in olive oil.

THERE HAS BEEN a continuing

debate over the different types of cooking oils and their various health benefits. Some believe that one type of oil is superior to another while others are unsure.

Here are the health benefits of cooking with three different types of oils.

OLIVE OIL

According to the blog FitDay, olive oil is considered to be one of the healthier options because of the nutrients it contains. FitDay says that the oil contains antioxidants, polyphenols, and omega-3 fatty acids, which can promote cardiovascular health and cognitive functioning while also boosting the immune system. According to the blog, olive oil can help mitigate type 2 diabetes by helping the body produce adiponectin, a protein hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. Olive oil even has anti-inflammatory properties and can benefit those with inflammatory diseases and injuries.

AVOCADO OIL

According to blogger Michael Kummer, avocado and olive oil have simila r fat t y acid

COCONUT OIL

Blogger Kat Pander discusses the benefits of both oils: “Avocado and coconut oil are both great for providing numerous health benefits. They help with nutrient absorption, skin protection (including dry skin and acne), gum health, and joint pain.”

Pander continues by saying that coconut oil is naturally antibacterial so it is often used in many home remedies including for eye and gum infections. Coconut oil is also a great type of oil to use for oil pulling — which is like an extended-length mouthwash with oil — as it draws out the bad bacteria and acts as a natural detox.

This helps with overall gum health and some even claim that it whitens their teeth.

In addition to the above uses, avocado and coconut oils have also been used as natural makeup removers and skin care products, although it seems that everybody has a different reaction to the oils.

From cooking to skin care treatments, all of these oils are useful in their own way, depending on one’s preferences and reactions to each.

Coconut oil is becoming the new superfood craze by giving consumers a variety of healthcare and cooking options. | PHOTO BY ALORA GRIFFITHS

Is coconut oil a superfood?

Coconut oil healthy option for cooking and beyond M A D I G A N C OT T E R I L L

COCONUT OIL is a product you’ve likely heard quite a bit about in recent years. We’ve been told that it is not only good for your hair, skin, teeth, digestion, hormones, and overall well-being, but has also been suggested as the world’s latest and greatest superfood.

Extracted from the meat of a ripe coconut, coconut oil has been praised for its multiple uses and numerous health benefits. The consumption of coconut oil can provide the body with many nutritious benefits, including enhancing overall health and well-being.

Many people are drawn to coconut oil for its ability to help

with weight loss by increasing the body’s metabolism. Kris Gunnars from Healthline discusses coconut oil’s digestive powers, stating that it has the capability to increase the body’s overall fat burning rate when compared with other fats that are simply absorbed into the body.

A lthough coconut oil has proven to be better than other high-fat products like butter, it is not advised to consume the product in large amounts, as it is still high in saturated fat. Instead, it has been suggested to substitute coconut oil as a fat when cooking, so as not to add any unnecessary calories while also incorporating more nutrients into the diet.

And get this: coconut oil doesn’t just have to be for cooking.

Many people flock to coconut oil as a home remedy for nourishing their hair, skin, and teeth. Rich in antioxidants and high in antibacterial properties, applying coconut oil to your hair and skin can enhance the body’s ability to fight

IDENTIFIED SUPERFOODS: • • • • •

Avocados Salmon Quinoa Sweet potatoes Cinnamon

infection, support hair growth, and nourish the scalp. And it can even be used as a moisturizer. (It’s the moisturizer I use after getting a new tattoo). With the intention of healing the body, coconut oil can decrease the number of chemicals your body absorbs by eliminating cosmetics that may actually cause more damage than good.

Overall, coconut oil is a readily identified superfood that goes well beyond helping the body internally. It can also be incorporated into many aspects of your daily life.

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All-you-eat sushi can cost you and your friends $30 per person, but once you have the base ingredients, you can make homemade sushi for less than $20. | PHOTOS BY MIRALI ALMAULA

Make your next dinner party a DIY maki roll night A delicious,

Why homemade sushi is healthier

healthy, and

• • • • •

affordable sushi feast

No MSG No hidden deep-fried foods and tempura flakes Healthier sauces in limited amounts Low sodium, sugar-free soy sauce More veggie options, so less mercury

M I R A L I A L M AU L A

WHEN MY HOUSEMATE , who

isn’t all that into cooking, said she makes sushi pretty often because it’s easier than cooking, I looked at her in disbelief.

Maki rolls are beautiful, they look like little works of art, they’re the food equivalent of a friggin’ kaleidoscope, and they are most definitely not easy to make, I thought. Turns out, I thought wrong. In fact, they might even be easier to roll than a burrito (a food masterpiece in its own right).

In addition to maki rolls being fairly easy to assemble, making them at home is actually a bit healthier than going for all-youcan-eat sushi (and definitely cheaper). That’s because, if you’re anything like me, going out for sushi means ordering the rolls with as much raw fish, fried stuff, and spicy mayo as possible just to really get my money’s worth. When you’re making sushi at home, you can skip the sushi grade raw fish and focus more on healthier veggie rolls.

In Guelph, getting all the ingredients you need is actually more time-consuming than making the sushi. Once you make a few first-time purchases, you’ll be all ready to go. Here’s a handy list of where you can find things around Guelph for a reasonable price so you aren’t scouring the city like I had to (as fun as that was).

FIR ST-T IM E PU R C H AS ES

• Bamboo placement for rolling (Dollarama or Zehrs) • Cling Wrap (any grocery store) • Pickled sushi ginger (No Frills — canned vegetable aisle) • Nori/seaweed sheets (No Frills — Asian noodle aisle) • Wasabi (Zehrs — sushi counter) • Panko f lakes (most grocery stores) • Sesame seeds (most grocery stores) • Short grain white rice (Bulk Barn) — but for a healthier version go for brown rice • Rice vinegar (Food Basics or No Frills) • Low sodium soy sauce (Food Basics or No Frills) • Spicy mayo or sriracha to mix into mayo (most grocery stores) FR ES H INGR E DI E N T I D E AS

• Ripe firm mango, julienned (i.e. cut into matchstick-size strips) • Cucumber, remove the seedy part, then julienne • Avocado, sliced; try with some red chilli powder and salt for a healthier spicy version • Asparagus, cooked • Smoked salmon • Cream cheese brick, cut into slices (not exactly healthy, but treats are great!)

• Fish such as tuna or salmon, but make sure that it is sushi grade and therefore safe to eat raw

• Frozen tempura shrimp that is long and straight; bake them up in the oven as instructed SUSHI RICE INGREDIENTS

• • • • •

1 cup short grain white rice 2 cups water ⅓ cup rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt For a healthier version, use brown rice and decrease or omit the sugar.

S U S H I R I C E I N ST R U CT I O N S 1. Place rice and water in a pot

and bring to a boil. stove to medium-low heat so rice is simmering, and place a lid on the pot.

3. Stir every five minutes for a total cook time of 20 minutes for white rice or 40 minutes for brown rice.

4. Always check to see if the rice is cooked through by tasting it before removing it from the heat.

5. Combine rice vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small saucepan.

6. Cook until sugar is dissolved.

7. Pour mixture over rice and stir gently to combine.

2. Turn

M A K I R O LL I N ST R U CT I O N S 1. On the bamboo mat, place

a piece of Cling Wrap. You don’t need to use the mat to roll the sushi, but it’s there if you find it helpful.

2. Place

a seaweed sheet (nori) on the mat; with the shorter side nearest to you and the rough side of the seaweed up.

3. Spread a thin even layer of rice on the nori, about one or two grains thick. Leave about a centimetre of seaweed rice-free on the end farthest from you.

4. Place ingredients in the centre of the seaweed, horizontally.

5. Roll the nori over the ingredients

from the top towards you. You can wet the edge of the nori farthest from you to get it to stick better.

6. Once you have all your rolls made, grab a cutting board and a sharp knife, and cut into 6 or 8 even pieces.

7. To get a clean cut, get a sharp knife, dip the tip in water and hold the tip upwards so the blade is just a little wet. When slicing, don’t press the knife down too hard, but make a sawing motion and let the weight of the knife do the work.

8. Serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.

9. Impress your friends, eat lots, and enjoy!

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Communications: The good, the bad, and the ugly | B A R B A R A S A L S B E R G M AT H E WS

IMAGINE WAKING UP in a world

with no cell phones or Internet.

Flashback to the early 1980s. Computers were the size of a fridge.

People had to wait days, weeks, and sometimes even months for responses to calls and letters. As is the case with everything, these delays had both pros and cons. In this article, I’ll examine the ups and downs of communication, both then and now.

I interviewed four U of G students to ask them about today’s means of communication.

Marco Aramini said, “ The Internet helps me quickly and efficiently gather precise information for my field, criminal justice and public policy.”

Victoria Lawson added, “Internet is helpful for getting more interpretations and details, compared to textbooks.”

Francesca Morandi-Bonner, a biomedical sciences student said, “I like the convenience and ease of CourseLink. Email, course updates, assignments, and grades are all here. But sometimes the Internet is unreliable. You have to

go to multiple sources to ensure you have authentic information.”

Frida Lopez stated, “Not having word processors would be hard.

My handwriting is messy and typewriters don’t have a backspace button to redo the typing.”

In terms of communicating with friends, Aramini noted, “Social media’s ability to get you a higher quantity of ‘friends’ and contacts may raise your status, but this doesn’t mean the quality of these relationships improves.”

Communications devices change rapidly, which renders previous versions obsolete. In the ’80s, Councillor James Gordon hired an agent for his band Tamarack. She agreed to work for them if they bought her a state-of-the-art typewriter.

The typewriter became obsolete just three years later. “Technology changes can be very exciting and social media helps with marketing, but constant communications with everyone can also be overwhelming,” said Gordon.

As an ’80s U of G student, CFRU DJ B-Sides Mathews said that his professors required students to borrow reserved articles

with a limited time to read them — sometimes only an hour. Consequently, photocopying costs soared.

Now students can dow nload required readings, easily saving time and money.

Before Google, people had more difficulty sussing you out. So, when launching a children’s theatre company at age 16, I’d make cold calls to kids’ camps pitching my shows. When I got someone on the phone I’d play a recording of busy office sounds, giving the impression of an established theatre troupe with staff and an office.

This helped me get theatre gigs.

With today’s Internet, it would be harder to convince people that I was an established professional rather than a 16-year-old since my Facebook page or Instagram would surely have given me away.

The Internet offers ease and breadth of information sharing, but can also curb your face-to-face communications. With the anonymity of the Internet, it’s easy to disguise yourself with a fake name and photo. This enables the dark side of the Internet to emerge with things like cyberbullying,

Francesca Morandi-Bonner. | ART BY BARBARA SALSBERG MATHEWS

child luring, and fraud.

There are many good, bad, and even ugly sides to communications, both then and now. Since we are humans and not machines we get a lot more information through a combination of all our senses.

Today’s communication devices save time, but perhaps there’s something

to be said for taking more time to be here now in real life.

To see all of Barbara’s portraits visit us at www.theontarion.com Instagram: @maddysmom_4u

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Taking challenges in stride It’s not actually the end of the world C A R L E I G H C AT H C A R T

“CATASTROPHIC THINKERS.”

Our very first week of vet school included countless introductory activities, but the phrase that has stuck with me from all the obligatory orientation was “catastrophic thinkers.” In an amusing talk that also hit very close to home, a wise faculty member offered an insightful take on what tends to go through the mind of a typical veterinarian-to-be.

Due to the competitive nature and demanding schedule of the DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) program, it is not uncommon for the class to be full of so-called “Type A personalities.” Often,

veterinar y students are selfdeclared ‘perfectionists,’ placing harsh and often unrealistic expectations on ourselves for essentially everything we do.

Sometimes we unfairly project these expectations on others, which is unfortunate. More often, though, we inflict these demands for flawlessness upon ourselves and, when results don’t meet our high standards, we tend to punish ourselves internally.

While the drive to succeed and constantly outdo ourselves is admittedly what helped us get into this increasingly competitive program, the side effects of persistent self-criticism have contributed to a crisis within the veterinary field. The statistics show disproportionate rates of mental health challenges in this sector, and point towards an alarming issue that will not be disappearing any time soon.

W hen I w a l k e d out of a

particularly tough test last month, I knew things had gone badly. The first few questions left me staring blankly at the page, their words replaced with visions of dancing question marks and ‘what ifs.’

What if I fail this test? What if I fail this year? What if I fail vet school? What if I never WAS good enough for vet school and they just let me in by accident?!

Nat u r a lly, t his is a ver y unhealthy pattern of thinking.

Yet after so much pressure to achieve the absolute highest grades possible, it is not particularly shocking that many veterinary students struggle with accepting subpar academic performance.

Although I don’t currently possess the means to change the system that contributes to this dangerous oversimplification of what makes a good vet (or any professional), I can remind my colleagues that we are all in this together.

The imposter syndrome is no joke.

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Mistakes are inevitable. Vet school is a difficult place to accustom ourselves to this reality, but it’s also the right place. The sooner we permit ourselves to be imperfect,

the sooner we can channel our energy towards becoming the best doctors we can be. And really, isn’t that what we’re all here to do?

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When you slip on ice V I C TO R I A G A Z Z E L LO N E

WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD and our spirits get down,

ice comes along and settles on the ground — just to make your day a little more complicated.

With the ice comes a fear of falling in front of everyone and being absolutely mortified.

Although it may not seem like a big deal, when you’re the one who falls, your head fills with embarrassment as you stand up and try to move on from it.

It happens to everyone at least once, so why does it still feel embarrassing?

On one of the iciest days of the year, I was slowly waddling towards the bus loop on campus without a thought in my mind that I would slip and fall. I thought that by walking very slowly I would be lucky enough not to fall. I was mistaken. I was almost to the library when I happened to shuffle across a particularly icy patch and fell. It wasn’t just a normal fall though, it was a dramatic fall, like the kind you see on TV when someone slips on a banana peel

and falls backwards with their arms flailing and everything. If that wasn’t bad enough, about five minutes later when I was already pretending like the fall never happened, I fell again.

It was embarrassing to say the least. Why couldn’t I have fallen when no one was around?

To prevent slipping on ice in the future, there are a few things that can be done. Other than wearing proper winter boots and walking with caution, the University itself can salt walkways sooner than it has in the past so that fewer students slip on the icy grounds.

After a fall, keeping an eye on your body is very important. If you feel some pain a few days later, consulting a chiropractor or doctor may be a good idea.

At the end of the day, the embarrassment is normal and it happens to everyone. As long as you didn’t get hurt, that’s all that matters.

Facebook content change creates crossroads for the news world If it’s not in your newsfeed, will you search for it?

QUINN BAKER

I’VE ALWAYS WONDERED where

people find the articles that they read from The Ontarion.

• Do they grab a copy of it in the UC? • Do they read it on the website?

• Do they find it advertised on Facebook?

The first two options seem very possible, but it is about to become increasingly unlikely that people will find their main news sources on Facebook.

Mark Zuckerberg has decided to adjust what people see on Facebook, putting a heavier emphasis on items that relate more to family and friends’ posts. This is meant

to give Facebook a better sense of community, creating a space for social interactions instead of intense debates over social issues.

If you are worried about people not being able to see the extremely interesting article from [insert reputable newspaper name here], do not fret. You will still be able to “share” and “like” whatever you want on Facebook. The difference is that news sources, along with many advertisements, will not be given priority.

Over the years, Facebook has gone from a very social-oriented sphere to one that is based almost solely on news sources. Zuckerberg wants to change the way that Facebook looks and feels in order to promote users’ happiness. Yes, you read that right.

Zuckerberg explained this new approach to Nieman Lab: “research shows that when we use social media to connect with people we care about, it can be good for our well-being. We can feel more

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connected and less lonely, and that correlates with long term measures of happiness and health.”

Whether reducing the visibility of news sources on Facebook is for the true benefit of users or for Facebook itself is yet to be known, but it’s interesting to see the surprisingly “human” approach Zuckerberg is using.

So what does this all mean for our valued news sources?

Most likely, it means that there will be a steady decline in the less reputable news sources that seem to be so prevalent on Facebook.

Instead, sources that already have a strong following will likely continue to survive because they do not rely solely on Facebook for their readers.

Will people who traditionally only use Facebook for news sources seek out information elsewhere?

Maybe there will be a revival of people actively trying to learn about the world, instead of having it shoved in their faces, or maybe there won’t.

All of this still begs the question: how did you find this article?

Wage hike 2018: The Liberal Party is no ally to workers Beyond the new $14 minimum wage JA M I E G I B S O N

EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2018 , Bill

148 (The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act) became provincial law.

Among its long-overdue provisions include: • A $14 minimum wage • 10 days of guaranteed emergency leave • The requirement of employers to pay the growing mass of parttime and precarious workers at the same rate as their full-time peers In the first week of Bill 148’s legality, Tim Hortons franchises — such as those in Cobourg, Ont. — slashed their staff’s paid breaks and other benefits as a response to the raised wage. These actions drew public criticism of the franchise’s owners (who are the heirs of the chain’s founder). Although justified, I believe that much of the public outrage (including Premier Wynne’s Machiavellian statement on the matter) fails to address the current government’s role in facilitating the social desperation faced by workers.

In this most unpredictable stage of late capitalism, a great scourge of the Earth has reared its ugly head upon society once again: the working poor. True, we have had working people living below a decent standard of living for some time in Ontario, however, evidence finds that conditions have been declining, not improving, among the poor.

As such, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives found that between 1997 and 2015, the proportion of working Ontarians earning the minimum wage had increased five fold. Last year, 25 per cent of Ontario’s workers earned under $15 per hour. These statistics bear adverse implications, as for a family in Toronto the 2015 minimum living wage was estimated at $18.52, with two parents working 37.5 hours per week. For Guelph, the figure was $16.62.

The last time labour laws were substantially updated in Ontario was almost 18 years ago under Ontario’s Employee Standards Act. Liberals have held the consecutive balance of power in Ontario for 14 of those 18 years, opting only now to confront the issue, mere months before an election campaign. How generous.

So, before anyone congratulates the Liberals, let’s first review

some of the changes they’ve enacted on behalf of workers.

To start, we’ll survey the federal Liberals. In 2016, Canada’s finance minister, Bill Morneau, proposed a piece of legislation called Bill C-27, which would have allowed, in federally-regulated industries, the replacement of defined-benefit pension plans for employees with defined-contribution pension plans.

In other words, some of these employees currently have the option to put aside a set amount of money on which they can generate interest for retirement, all through their workplace. If the investment returns made on behalf of workers turn out to be less than expected, employers “must tap into the company’s earnings to make up the difference” for their workers, according to Investopedia.

In replacing this arrangement, companies could instead offer a plan where employers are not obligated to guarantee a set amount of money for their employees to live on in retirement, saving companies from having to bite into their revenues. Effectively, this piece of high-caliber Liberal legislation would undermine the security of Canadian workers, not strengthen it. Further, Morneau was alleged to personally profit from this law, according to Global News, until a conflict-of-interest scandal prompted Morneau to sell

off questionable assets.

In Ontario, things aren’t much better for minimum-wage workers, even with the hike. Despite provincial Liberals furthering a new agenda based on the expansion of pharmacare, federal Liberals have strayed from their rhetoric of steep government spending. In turn, the feds have “reduced the increase of Canada Health Transfers by three per cent annually,” according to CBC. This, combined with provincial Liberals’ own cuts, has forced hospitals across Ontario to increase parking fees at an unprecedented rate. Dr. Andrew Pinto, a physician and public health worker, recently stated that living on a low-income is “associated with physical problems, so people have higher rates of chronic diseases.”

Thus, the lower health transfers and higher parking fees (which are said to influence 52 per cent of surveyed Ontarians’ duration of stay and frequency of hospital visits) acts as a regressive tax on both low- and middle-income Ontarians.

And of course, the Ontario Liberals voted to impose back-towork legislation on striking college faculty (70 per cent of whom are part-time, with limited job security and suboptimal pay), despite a resounding 86 per cent of faculty rejecting the College Employer Council’s final offer last November.

But hold on. One cannot forget Tim Hortons’ role in the recent outrage associated with the wage hike. Restaurant Brands International, which purchased Tim’s in 2014, has seen their stock prices and dividend payments to investors both double over the last three years. And despite Cobourg workers’ increase in wage, CBC reports that “their biweekly pay cheque will actually be $51 lower than it was before the minimum wage hike” as a result of their decrease in benefits and loss of paid breaks.

At a time when the average topearning CEO earns 200 times as much as the average worker, it is important that the effects of corporate greed and government ambivalence are not overlooked in the wage debate. Our social reality encompasses a greater sum of working-class Ontarians finding themselves either gripping tightly to a minimum level of financial stability, or sliding further away from a dignified standard of living.

The difficulties that Ontarians increasingly face cannot be trivialized. And more importantly: in a country as prosperous as Canada, all working people, whether they be faculty member or food chain employee, should be able to pursue a dignified life, liberty, and security of the person.

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Homeward bound: Housing as a human right Questioning the concept of rent and the cost of living E D UA R D O Q U E I R U G A

THE OTHER DAY I read that the housing market in Vancouver and Toronto is now only affordable for the wealthy. I remember in my youth during the late ’80s I used to pay $295 a month in rent for a one bedroom apartment in Hamilton, Ont. I made $660 a month working part time. I had my independence, my place, my home. And I was only 19. Nowadays people are staying with their parents into their 30s. Independence has gone out the window.

Today a lot of people are paying more than 50 per cent of their monthly income on rent; some pay 70 per cent. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), paying anything over 30 per cent of our income on rent means that housing security is at risk. Life has become harder for working people and often their biggest expense is housing. The latest CMHC rental market survey for Guelph shows that we have the second lowest vacancy rates in Ontario at 1.2 per cent. A healthy vacancy rate is above 3 per cent, so our vacancy rate means essentially that it’s a landlord’s market. The average rent in Guelph in 2017 increased 3.4 per cent over last year. For 2017, the yearly rent increase allowed by the government for landlords to apply to their rates

was 1.5 per cent. But there is a catch: landlords can raise rent to whatever the market will bare for apartments that are turned over; and that’s just what they did in Guelph.

My family came to Canada in 1969. Back then, you could buy a starter home and if you worked hard you could pay it off in 10 years, sometimes less. Now you’re lucky if your house is paid off in 30 years. And a lot of people are remortgaging just to be able to keep paying their bills.

If I remember correctly, John Kenneth Galbraith wrote in The Affluent Society that capitalism can produce a lot of things for people; it is really good at creating gadgets that we don’t need, but it has one main flaw: it cannot produce cheap housing. He argued that our system can produce private goods, but is deficient at producing public goods such as housing, parks, and public transportation. Did you ever wonder why we don’t have bullet trains in the U.S. and Canada?

Why we are travelling at the same speeds on VIA Rail trains as we did back in the ’50s?

One of the first decrees of the 1959 Cuban Revolution was to outlaw speculation on residential property. One could not profit from the sale of residential properties. Of course, to us that sounds

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abominable since a lot of Canadians depend on these savings for their later years. But it doesn’t sound so bad for young Canadians since they are not and won’t be able to buy a home like their parents and grandparents did at their age.

The United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 25 (1), declares: “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”

If we ask ourselves whether a human being is free if she lacks housing or is in constant fear of losing it, the answer is surely not, because how can one be free to work creatively or think of a great idea while living in a shelter? Can one be free if they are worried about being able to pay the rent every month? In order to be able to exercise freedom, we have to have the peace of mind and the physical ability to do so. After all, we have a limited amount of intellectual, physical, and emotional energy.

In his book, Sobre la Propiedad de la Tierra, Uruguayan philosopher Carlos Vaz Ferreira criticized the very idea of charging for a place to live, the very idea of rent, which we are so used to that we don’t even question the concept anymore. If we think about it though, rent is a fairly recent concept. For Canada’s First Nations, everyone had a right to a place to live.

Vaz Ferreira wrote that up until today, man has only considered land as a source of production, but he suggested the idea of making

another distinction and considering another dimension of land: “land for habitation.”

Why should one have to pay for a place if one doesn’t ask to be born?

Why should a human being be worse than any other animal? Why should we have to pay for a place to inhabit to someone that came before us and bought the land, which in many cases was expropriated, and can now charge for that property in perpetuity? Why should your right to property rent exclude my right to inhabit a place? After all, other animals all have a place to inhabit without asking for permission.

Another reason to offer people housing is the cost to the taxpayer.

Maintaining one homeless shelter bed, paying for shelter staff, food, toiletries, etc. is more costly per person per year than paying the yearly rent for an independent apartment for that person. Homelessness increases the risk of developing mental health issues, physical illnesses, and addictions, all of which are expensive to treat.

We must begin a conversation about the basic human right of housing.

It is a right we have earned due to the mere fact of being born into this world. Housing is a human need, not a choice. The very least our community can offer us is a place to inhabit without price and without permission. Let’s get back to building social housing for need, not for profit. We were once an example to the civilized world in this, but we got distracted 30 years ago. It’s time to get back to formulating smart, sound, and efficient housing policy.

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How about my Christmas Eve? Texting China about my Canadian winter holiday JULIE ZHANG

“How about your Christmas Eve? ” My friend back home in

China, Sherry, asked me.

I thought about it and answered, “It’s most like our Spring Festival Eve.” I mean, the holiday atmosphere, the feast, and of course, chatting with friends around the dinner table.

“I find it interesting that red is such a popular festival colour both

in China and here,” I continued to text to Sherry. “In China, we all like to post Spring Festival couplets on our doors, which have a red background. In Canada, I find that some people paint their doors red or decorate their doors with red bows.”

“Yes, people like to see red during festival season. You know, red is a stimulating and lively colour — a very friendly colour?

The psychological properties of this colour make it popular in winter festivals. Because people all need warmth and excitement during a cold winter!” Sherry answered me, showing her knowledge in psychology.

“Well, that makes sense. And I think Chinese red packets and

red Christmas stockings are also examples of this interesting fact.

By the way, I find it uncommon to put presents in Christmas stockings here. Christmas stockings are almost like decorations, just like Christmas trees. The function of these is to make you realize that Christmas is coming.”

“That’s another common point.

It’s just like firecrackers and Chinese knots in China. There are many special symbols for each festival. Like rice dumplings for Dragon Boat Festival, mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival.”

“A n d r o a s t e d t u r k e y f o r Thanksgiving!” I was so excited to add. “Pity for missing turkey this Thanksgiving, but I am so excited that I had my first taste

this Christmas!” “ T hat sounds g reat!” said Sherry.

“I’m so lucky to meet many good people here. And you know, preparing for a big meal, sharing a feast with friends, chatting and playing card games after a big meal, it’s almost like things we would do in China. My Christmas here is great and I think the holidays are similar for people celebrating festivals all around the world — the themes are all the same: gathering together, hugging each other, and sharing happiness.”

FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT MOVEMENT HEATING UP AT THE U OF G SPENCER MCGREGOR

ROUGHLY $30 million of the University’s endowment and pension funds is invested in coal, oil, and natural gas, in a total of 55 different companies. Investments include well-known companies such as: Shell, BP, Exxon, Suncor, and Kinder Morgan.

Fossil Free Guelph is a student-run group that has been campaigning for over four years to get the University of Guelph to stop investments in fossil fuel companies. The demand of the group is an immediate freeze on all new investments in fossil fuels and a period of five years to organize full divestment from coal, oil, and natural gas.

After years of collecting input, the University of Guelph created a Special Action Policy that allows stakeholders to officially bring forward demands for divestment from specific industries or companies. Fossil Free Guelph is the first group to use this policy after submitting a request in April 2017.

Once the complaint was received, the University created an ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing evidence and reaching a conclusion on how to move forward. Exactly 134 comments were sent in during the public feedback period held in Fall 2017. The deadline for the final decision from this committee was set for the end of 2017. Their official recommendation was released on Jan. 16, 2018 which read, in part: “The committee recommends that the Board of Governors maintain its general approach to investing the university’s endowment funds and refrain from implementing a policy of blanket divestment from those companies listed in Fossil Free Guelph’s expression of concern, or from the fossil fuel sector more broadly.”

T he ad hoc commit t ee relayed their recommendation to the finance committee of the Board of Governors in late December 2017. The full Board of Governors will now have the final say on whether to accept, reject, or modify the recommendation. This meeting for the final decision on divestment will occur on Jan. 23, 2018.

Spencer McGregor is a member of Fossil Free Guelph.

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Check yo’self: Sexual misconduct allegation against stand-up comedian Aziz Ansari Why we should all stop feeling surprised M I R A L I A L M AU L A

What is sexual misconduct?

Sexual misconduct is a broad term that refers to any behaviour of a sexual nature that is unwanted.

Unwanted touching on the dance floor, unasked for dick pics, and sexts from men I barely know are just a few of the most common unwanted behaviours I’ve experienced. In fact, just this weekend — in message number five — a match on Bumble said that the size of his ejaculate would cover my entire face.

Cool. His mother would be so proud, I’m sure. There’s something wrong with our society because this genius isn’t alone.

There seem to be a number of repeating responses to allegations of sexual misconduct that require us to think about them more deeply — mostly so we can stop being surprised every time some other celebrity does some other inappropriate thing and the whole scenario repeats.

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I FOUND OUT about the sexual

misconduct allegation against stand-up comedian and actor Aziz Ansari on Sunday evening while at a get together with my friends, who all happen to be women comedians. Once home, I read the article on babe.net and Ansari’s response.

While Ansari is a well-respected comedian who I have reviewed positively and whose body of work I see value in, I didn’t feel surprised by the account I read.

Here’s why. Most women have experienced some form of sexual misconduct; logic dictates that this is the result of many men and not just a couple of creeps. Perhaps we need to stop thinking that there are any creeps at all and not feel surprised when someone exhibits creepy behaviour. Instead, let’s assume that everyone is part of the problem, so that we can start improving ourselves and working towards a solution. This begins with educating ourselves.

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The photo Grace took of Aziz Ansari has been widely shared online. | PHOTO COURTESY OF TWITTER

How sexual misconduct allegations are generally discussed:

1. Questioning her account of the situation.

The media’s response to this has been providing proof through interviews with friends, screenshots of texts, and having other women come forward with similar stories about the same man. Why do we require so much proof? Why exactly is this a thing people think women could be making up?

2. Questioning why she didn’t report him sooner.

The fact that people won’t believe her unless she has evidence and he’s done this to other people may have something to do with this. The fear of what people will think of her, not to mention the feelings of shame, guilt, fear, and depression that may surface can also have something to do with keeping silent. Also, the fact that we know we will be questioned makes us think twice about whether the actions that made us uncomfortable really did make us uncomfortable or if we are just misreading the situation or being sensitive or any number of other things we’ve heard said to women who speak up about such things.

The response to this criticism has been the social media campaign #MeToo, which has provided women a safe space to come forward with their stories.

3. Questioning why she didn’t leave.

The response to this question, most often asked by men, usually

comes from other women explaining why it is difficult to react when you are in an unwanted sexual situation. When you’re in a situation where you feel unsafe and violated you go into a weird kind of shock and you often freeze up and don’t know how to leave, let alone how to change what’s going on by articulating that you’re not into it.

If you’re finding it difficult to understand why a woman wouldn’t just leave, go ask someone who gets murdered why they didn’t just leave. You wouldn’t do that, would you? Besides the fact that they’re dead and it’s disrespectful to ask why, the reason you wouldn’t ask is that you assume that no one would want to be murdered, that they tried to live, and that it was out of their hands. When people question why a woman didn’t leave a situation where she felt sexually violated, they reveal that their assumptions about women are as follows: • Women are liars • Women are trying to ruin a good man’s reputation for fame, money, revenge, etc.

• Women really want it at the time, but change their minds later, so they’re making up a story to make themselves feel better or to improve their image Sadly, it seems that these assumptions are more common in our society than the assumption that no woman would want to be sexually violated, that she tried to leave, and that it was out of her hands.

And this is the real problem, isn’t it? That many people still view women as untrustworthy creatures who are simply out to get good men.

Ansari’s response of being “surprised” is not disingenuous. I’m sure he is surprised because most men don’t seem to understand what constitutes unwanted sexual behaviour. It’s just funny to scream sexual things at women at a bus stop when you drive past them with your friends, see her crossing the street at night, or when she’s in the middle of a live news report. Hilarious.

We seem to live in a culture where men think it’s more appropriate to do whatever they want and apologize later.

In a dating scenario, how hard is it to have a quick conversation about what the person you’re with feels comfortable with? If you want to do something intimate with someone, you should be able to talk to that person about it, and if that person doesn’t say YES, you should understand that they are saying NO. Especially if that woman is young and you are much older than her and a celebrity.

The fact that we’re still talking about what consent and appropriate behaviour really means is sad and disappointing, but it’s not surprising. The sooner men who think they are part of the solution check their own behaviour (and that of their male friends), the better chances the future has of trending #NotMe.

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