The Ontarion - Issue 175.2

Thursday, September 11, 2014

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CSA 2014 by-elections announced Vote and take part in shaping your campus EMILIO GHLOUM “In order to understand what the CSA by-elections are, and what is being voted on, one must first understand what the CSA is,” claims Sonia Chwalek, the Communications and Corporate Affairs Commissioner of the CSA. The CSA is a student-run organization which aims to ensure that student interests are properly represented across campus. Founded in 1973, the CSA has remained a stable presence on campus for three decades. The CSA serves as a non-profit organization which protects and progresses the rights

of students at the University of Guelph.

“The CSA also understands that the barriers for students to access and fully experience university are often a result of systematic problems that take time to change,” said Chwalek. In recognizing the possible inequalities that exist on campus, the CSA demonstrates the importance of providing students with support and cost-efficient services in an informative and accessible way.

As to how these goals are accomplished, the CSA mobilizes “lobbying efforts, campaigns, social initiatives, and events on a local, provincial, and federal level, with the understanding that together we are stronger,” said Chwalek.

While general elections are held in the Winter Semester, by-elections occur in the Fall in order to fill any vacant opportunities which

may have been left by the Executive Commissioners or any elected positions on the Board. Elected members of the CSA adhere to fulfilling and identifying the needs to defend student rights. Each member is well-informed and actively dedicated to the issues presented before them.

“These candidates can have a huge influence across campus, and beyond, making decisions that affect the quality and type of campaigns (around tuition fees, anti-oppression, etc.), services, and events offered by the students’ union,” said Chwalek. These elections are crucial in shaping the way students experience campus on a daily basis. Furthermore, the elected members of the CSA are devoted to making these resources available to any and every student on campus.

The CSA by-Elections give students

NEWS in all years of study the opportunity to mould the way that campus functions. This ability to take part and hold an active voice in the campus community starts with the CSA.

“...aims to ensure that student interests are properly represented across campus.”

“There are a lot of opportunities to get involved with your students’ union, and not all require the same time commitment, skills/ knowledge, or level of dedication,” said Chwalek, encouraging interested students to get involved.

“Regardless of your individual circumstance, there is definitely a way in which you can participate. Our campaigns, services, clubs, annual general meetings (AGMs), board of directors meetings, and committees are all open to, and directed by, students. Beyond these avenues, and the elected positions, there are also opportunities to work for the CSA. To get involved […] come chat with the Executives, club coordinators, and volunteers in person to get a sense of where you could see yourself - our offices are on the second floor of the UC.” Nominations for Board Members for this by-election runs from Sept. 8 to Sept. 19. Campaigns are typically held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. For students who are interested in personally meeting candidates and asking questions, the ‘All Candidates Fair’ will be held on Sept.

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Wellington Brewery debuts Gryphon Gold Lager New beer celebrates 50 years of Gryphon pride GILAD KENIGSBERG-BENTOV

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The collaboration is the first of its kind, supporting athletes and celebrating 50 years of Gryphon pride.

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, fewer headlines should make you as excited as this one. Every college student’s dream has been perfectly encapsulated in a golden 473mL can of 4.5 per cent, locally brewed barley. Yes, my fellow Gryphons, we’ve got our own beer.

A collaborative project between Wellington Brewery and the

University of Guelph, this royal can of brew has been dedicated to the 50 year anniversary of the university – and, more specifically, 50 years of Gryphon pride.

This joint venture is the first of its kind in Canada. A portion of all sales of Gryphon Gold are set to go towards athletic scholarships for University of Guelph varsity athletes – making this venture both delicious and charitable.

The can is crafted not only to hold the taste of a Gryphon beer – it is indeed a feast for the eyes, as well. The legendary Gryphon and other memorable landmarks – such as Bob’s Dogs, the Cannon, the Begging Bear, Johnson and South residences, and others – can be found on the golden can. The

beer itself, brewed with 100 per cent Canadian barley malt and traditional Czech-style saaz hops, is crisp, light, and refreshing – the perfect accompaniment to a tailgate party or a quiet evening at home. However you choose to enjoy, remember that, as the official description recommends, Gryphon Gold is best paired with “good times and great friends.”

So, to answer your question: when and where can you acquire this majestic tallboy? The beer will be put into wider distribution later this fall, but you can buy the Gryphon Gold Lager right now at Wellington Brewery.

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Taste and aesthetics aside, know that your purchase of this lager is a part of the bigger picture, with a percentage of your hard-earned beer money supporting your Gryphon athletes.

So, grab a cold one, rep your school, and delve into the delicious new beer that is the University of Guelph’s very own Wellington Brewery lager.

Whether it’s with a meal, in front of the TV during a game, or at this weekend’s banger, crack a Gryphon Gold and cheers to another 50 years!

And, as always, don’t forget to drink responsibly, fellow Gryphons.

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In conversation with President Franco Vaccarino

Alyssa Ottema: Please describe yourself in one sentence.

President Vaccarino: “So, my thought on that is ‘Optimist by nature and believer in the upside of uncertainty.’ […] The optimist part just kind of jumps out at me; I just tend to see the world on positive terms, and part of that is the upside of uncertainty. We live in such uncertain times, but you know, the upside of uncertainty is exploration and discovery.”

AO: What is your favourite thing about Guelph so far?

President Vaccarino: “What a great question, because there were so many things to choose from. I’ll tell you something very practical that jumps out at me, coming from Toronto: I love that you can get from the university to downtown in five minutes. It’s amazing, and the people are amazing. […] That sense of community here just jumps out at you and […] I’ve found the graciousness and the welcoming atmosphere that both my wife and I have experienced has been just fantastic. But getting downtown in five minutes is a big deal, so I love that.”

AO: What is the first thing you do when you have time to yourself?

President Vaccarino: “The part of the question […] that I really focused in on was ‘time to yourself.’

So it’s just me?”

AO: Yes, just you.

President Vaccarino: “My guitar.

Done. Easy answer. […] You know, of course, I read, and I like to watch sports, but if I had to pick one…”

AO: Your guitar.

President Vaccarino: “It’s my creativity and mental health break.”

AO: If you could have any superpower, which would you choose, and why?

President Vaccarino: “Well, that was so tough, because you know, you’d want to have it all – you’d want to be the strongest, see the furthest.

would be there. A Canadian icon and he’s just so cool.

AO: He is cool. My dad loves Stompin’ Tom Connors.

President Vaccarino: How can you not?

AO: What was the hardest part about leaving the University of Toronto?

President Vaccarino: “Well, 30 years.

I’ve been there 30 years; I’ve been at every campus at the University of Toronto in one way or another, and that’s a long time. I had great friends and colleagues; 30 years creates just so many connections and bonds, and that, in very general terms, is the most difficult thing. Life is about stages, and you reach a certain stage where, when opportunities present themselves, it makes sense for you, personally. But, at a broader level, those transitions mean moving away from something and into something new, and after 30 years, of course […] the people, friends, and colleagues [are] such a big part of that.”

AO: What is the best gift you have ever been given?

President Vaccarino: “I actually have two that I waffled between; they’re

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But, if I had to pick one…I guess what I thought was the ability to override gravitational pull and need for oxygen. […] I guess the why would be because that would allow me to alternate between ground level and thirty thousand feet. […]

At thirty thousand feet, things look a lot different. […] There’s a certain liberating thing about being at thirty thousand feet.”

AO: What is one thing you would like to change about the University of Guelph?

President Vaccarino: “Well, I’ve only been here a month, and that’s a really tough question […] I might consider changing the direction that the Cannon is facing. It’s facing the fourth floor here.”

AO: They actually just moved it last year.

President Vaccarino: “I know! […]

I don’t know if that was deliberate or whatever, but it is aimed at the fourth floor.”

AO: So, now for the really hard-hitting questions: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you want to have with you, and why?

President Vaccarino: So, I’m focusing on things, not people. […] I mean if it’s people…I’d take my wife, of course […] but things, I would say definitely my acoustic guitar with ten years worth of supply of strings. That’s all in a package. My glasses, and probably…you know, I don’t think I’d take a tool, because what single tool [is going to help] and, you know, I’d figure that out when I’m on the island. I think I’d need something to make sure that my emotional sustenance is taken care of, so probably a soccer ball. […] It’s simple, it’s versatile… you know, that Tom Hanks movie comes to mind, but I can also kick the ball around.”

AO: If you could have dinner with any five people, living or dead, who would you dine with, and why?

President Vaccarino: “Well, Einstein, obviously. Why? Because he’s Einstein. Michelle Obama – I think she’d have great stories, and it’d be interesting to see her perspective of being in the White House and everything; all of the change and the history making moments that she’s experienced partly directly, but also partly indirectly. […] I’d invite Sophia Loren, because I could practice my Italian with her. I also think she’d get along really well with Einstein. […] Clint Eastwood, only because he seems to get so much done with so little said. He’s kind of very economical in his effectiveness; doesn’t say much but a whole lot. And Stompin’ Tom Connors.

Definitely Stompin’ Tom Connors

both guitars. So, I have a 1979 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe that was given to me by wife for my fortieth birthday […]

But I also have a Fender Strat that was given to me as a going away gift by my U of T colleagues, and it’s signed by the Red Hot Chile Peppers. So, those would be tied, but I have to go with my wife’s, because, you know…”

AO: It’s your wife.

President Vaccarino: “It’s my wife, and it was my fortieth birthday. […] But it was a close call; it was a tough one.”

AO: Name one book that you think everyone should read at some point in their lives.

President Vaccarino: “Blindness.

Jose Saramago. Do you know it?”

AO: I’ve heard of it, but I don’t think I’ve read it.

President Vaccarino: “You’ve got to read it. Very powerful book […] How would I describe it? [It’s a] story that shows what a fine balance civilization hangs on in terms of things we take for granted, and assumptions. […]

It doesn’t take much for trust and a lot of the positive aspects of human nature to be set aside when there are

core threats, so it’s a very powerful book.”

AO: It sounds amazing.

President Vaccarino: “It was one of those books that, months after, it’s kind of like a taste on the tip of your tongue that you’ll always remember, because Saramago does such an amazing job of bringing that fictional scenario to life.”

AO: And, finally and most importantly, if we were to sit down a year from now to celebrate your first year at the university, what would you most hope to have accomplished?

President Vaccarino: “I could talk to you about very specific strategic directions and goals, but at the end of the day, if those things are good, and those things bring good into our university and into the world, people will be energized; people will be excited, they’ll feel proud. […] A year from now, I would say, [I’d like to see that] people are energized, excited, and passionate about where we’re heading, and feeling a sense of common purpose. […] That would feel great, you know, to come together as we look towards the next 50 years.”

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Transgender teen to sue over license photo The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) has plans to sue South Carolina after the state refused to issue a driver’s license to a 16-year-old transgender citizen in the city of Colombia.

Chase Culpepper, the teen in question, was told that no license would be issued unless the teen removed all makeup for the photo. The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) cited a policy that bans license pictures in which someone is purposefully altering their appearance.

The TLDEF believes that the DMV decision, and the rule that backs it up, is unconstitutional and vague, allowing DMV employees themselves – with potential biases – to decide what is “purposeful alteration” of appearance, as opposed to an average amount makeup.

British Ebola patient discharged William Pooley, the first British citizen to contract Ebola in the outbreak in West Africa, was recently discharged from hospital.

Pooley, 29, was working as a volunteer nurse in Sierra Leone when he contracted the virus.

Upon his relocation to the Royal Free Hospital in London, Pooley was given an experimental drug called ZMapp, and has made a full recovery.

Pooley, who was still in the early stages of the disease when he began treatment, received an experimental 12-hour infusion of antibodies – a treatment that has only been given to seven patients to date.

While it remains unclear the official role the ZMapp infusion played in Pooley’s recovery, the levels of virus in Pooley’s bloodstream fell significantly following the daylong treatment.

Estimates suggest that upwards of 20, 000 people will be infected during the outbreak. As of now, 51 per cent of those infected have died – counting Pooley among the fortunate minority.

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accessibility for this fall’s municipal election

CONNOR ARSENAULT If you haven’t seen the names and faces of mayoral candidates on signs around Guelph, be informed that the city is fast approaching a municipal election. The official election day is set for Monday, Oct. 27.

The current mayor, Karen Farbridge, is seeking re-election for her third consecutive term. Farbridge also held the position from 2000 - 2003.

A total of seven candidates are running for office this time around, but critics contend that the main

race lies between Farbdige and current Ward 4 Councillor Cam Guthrie. This municipal election will also see a number of candidates running for City Councillor for each of the city’s six wards.

In an effort to make voting more convenient and accessible during this election process, the City of Guelph is supplying people with a new way of casting their vote. It is now possible to cast your vote electronically at any time during the advance voting period, from Oct. 7 to Oct. 24.

The City is making the move to implement online voting in attempts to make voting more appealing to a wide variety of people and to encourage new voters to use their vote.

For any citizens wondering whether or not they are eligible to vote, it has never been easier to find out. The City has launched a website specific to the municipal election, allowing potential voters to

easily check if they are on the voters list. Anyone who is not on the voter list, but is otherwise an eligible voter in Canada, can sign up to vote as long as you have a photo ID and proof of Guelph residence, such as a lease agreement.

“In an effort to make voting more convenient and accessible during this election process...”

Guelph is not the first municipality in Ontario to allow voters to cast their ballot online, but they are among the first few to effectively

implement this system. The number of municipalities to adopt this voting method, however, has been on the rise ever since it was first introduced in Markham in 2003.

According to the Internet Voting Project, which is the name behind an international collaborative effort to understand the effects and implications of voting online, 97 out of the 414 municipalities in Ontario that are running elections this fall plan on making use of online voting.

The popular support for online voting appears to be increasing, but it remains to be seen whether online voting really will bring more people to the polls or increase the voter turnout of the younger generations.

Although there is still contention over the reliability of this relatively new voting method, the City of Guelph is moving full speed ahead this fall, meaning that voting in Guelph this election will be the most accessible and convenient it has ever been.

Campusgrids launches in Ottawa New app aims to build student awareness and campus connection ALYSSA OTTEMA Campusgrids, a new social engagement app targeted specifically at university and college students, has recently celebrated its national launch. The app, developed in Ottawa over the last few years, looks to connect users with clubs, groups, and other students in an effort to raise social campus engagement across Canada.

Students can sign up after downloading the app, entering in their basic information, as well as the name of their institution and their program of study. The app then prompts students to select from several options of personal interests, which allows the app to suggest social groups and clubs at the specific institution that would be of interest to the student.

The app also features a “Meet Students” page, which suggests connections between users who share interests and programs of study. According to Elias Fares, CEO and creator of Campus grids, “This has been the most popular feature so far, [as] it gives

students a reason to engage and interact with one another.”

However, Campusgrids does more for students than just connect them to a more involved social life. The app also has features that allow students to keep their class work organized, aiming to help students find the equilibrium between the scholarly and the social.

“When students add their class on Campusgrids, they will then be able to see other classmates that have added the class, as well, and the classwork will automatically show up in their agenda so they don’t miss any important deadlines,” explained Fares. This allows students to both keep track of their studies and make important connections with classmates - potential study buddies and friends for life.

According to Fares, however, the app’s main focus is “to help increase student engagement at school and get more students involved on campus.”

“When I was an engineering undergrad at Carleton University, I felt like I was missing out on a lot of events and activities at school,” explained Fares. “With the course workload I was getting, it was hard for me to find a convenient way to discover what was going on outside of the engineering department. I started Campusgrids as a side project of mine and built it as a website at Carleton only. From the amount of interest the website

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The Campusgrids team, from left to right: Tedy Tadi, COO; Ryan Elias, CMO; Elias Fares, CEO; and Robbie Elias, CTO. gained, I quickly learned that other students were having the same issue. So, I approached my childhood friends with the idea and they all got on board with it.”

After the gain in popularity, Fares and his partners - Tedy Tadi, Ryan Elias, and Robbie Elias - took down the Campusgrids website and launched the now-available mobile application.

Initially, the app was released to trial in Ottawa only, and after a successful test run and another

year of development, the team has finally been able to release Campusgrids Canada-wide.

“For students that are new to [university], this would be a great tool for them to get involved and active in their school community,” concluded Fares. “Whether you want to meet fellow classmates or [you’re] interested in getting to know people outside of your department, you can use Campusgrids to bring your student experience to the next level.”

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Bracelet of Hope to receive international accolades Guelph-based organization has no plans of slowing down MAXYNE FRIESEN The fight against AIDS has been an ongoing struggle for years, and there are many national and international organizations that have joined the cause. One of these organizations, based right here in Guelph, is called Bracelet of Hope. According to their website, Bracelet of Hope is “a grassroots organization that engages Canadian communities to fight against AIDS in Africa.”

Bracelet of Hope is a part of the Masai Centre in Guelph, founded by

Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik. The Masai Centre raises money for and awareness of the HIV/AIDS issue locally, as well as globally. Once students at the University of Guelph got involved, the organization introduced the new branch known as the Bracelet of Hope Campaign.

You may have seen people wearing red and white beaded bracelets around town: these are now the organization’s defining feature. Claire Alexander, the Special Projects Manager at the University of Guelph, and a group of U of G students decided to hire women from the Inina Craft Agency in South Africa to make the bracelets, which are then sold for $5 a piece. The trend caught on quickly, and the bracelets, and other Inina Craft Agency products, are now sold wherever there are Bracelet of Hope booths at Guelph community events.

Bracelet of Hope, born in 2007,

has garnered an incredible amount of support from the city of Guelph.

The organization’s focus is to “support health, homes, and jobs” for the region of Lesotho in South Africa. Originally, the organization’s focus was solely on helping to fund the Ontario Hospital Association’s T���������������������� š��������������������� epong Clinic in Lesotho – the first AIDS clinic in South Africa. Through events like walk-athons, weddings, and bake sales, the organization was able to raise $1 million after only three years of efforts.

Although this is quite an achievement, Bracelet of Hope has no plans of slowing down. In fact, they’ve recently broadened their vision. Beginning in 2010, the organization has worked to provide AIDS orphans with foster homes and discuss income-generating solutions with the poverty stricken and unemployed population in the area around the Tšepong Clinic.

In 2008, the organization was

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The Bracelet of Hope campaign, based in Guelph, aims to help citizens of the Lesotho community.

awarded the Global Best Award for their impact on the Lesotho area. They

will be receiving the award again this year at the International Education Business Partnership Network in Brussels, Belgium. Dr. Zajdlik will be flying to Brussels to receive the award – covering her own travel expenses so as not to take away from the cause.

The recent political unrest in Lesotho has made it even more difficult to deliver proper treatment to HIV and AIDS victims in the area. The area’s government took control of the Tšepong Clinic in 2010, but due to recent governmental disorder, the clinic has closed. This is one of the main motivations behind Bracelet of Hope’s decision to set its next milestone fundraising goal at an additional $1 million. The organization plans to open a new clinic that does not depend on the government’s support.

The hope is to build and fund the new clinic for five years before allowing it to run on its own.

Defence budget cuts face international pressure Slashes to reach $2.7 billion by 2015 ALYSSA OTTEMA Throughout the Russia/Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been one of the most vocal political leaders in speaking out against Russia’s actions. However, figures released in early September suggest that Canada’s National Defence budget will continue to face reductions, to shrink by a total of $2.7 billion dollars, in comparison with the operating budget of

2011, by the end of 2015.

These budget cuts continue in the face of the pressure Harper faces from other NATO leaders to spend significantly more on military and defence.

This issue - of how much each NATO-allied country shells out for its defence and military budget - was surely one of several major concerns covered when NATO leaders met in Wales on Sept. 4 and 5.

Canada faces heat to increase its defence budget incrementally over the next 10 years to reach the NATO benchmark - spending two per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) on the military. Canada currently spends only one per cent off GDP on their military and defence, putting

the Harper government only slightly ahead of smaller European countries, like Hungary and Latvia, and the financially-unstable Spain.

Larger European countries, such as Italy, Germany, Norway, and France, surpass Canada’s allotment, but only two nations surpass the NATO benchmark — the U.S. and Britain.

Some struggling NATO-allied countries have halted previously planned cuts in light of recent Russian military action in eastern Ukraine in late August.

Harper, despite the defence slashes Canada faces, has been quite vocal on his thoughts of the last eight months in eastern Europe.

“When a major power acts in a way

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that is so clearly aggressive, militaristic, and imperialistic, this represents a significant threat to the peace and stability of the world and it’s time we all recognized the depth and the seriousness of that threat,” Harper said at a photo-op in mid-April, going so far as to conclude that “peace and stability is being threatened here in a way that has not been threatened since the end of the Cold War.” While some believe that Canada is prepared to increase the defence budget and comply with NATO pressures, others are less confident, as meeting the NATO benchmark would require the Harper government to nearly double the military budget. The financial estimates from

2013 suggest that the Conservatives have no plans to spend much more than the approximately $18.9-billion currently allotted for defence.

Dave Perry, an analyst with the Conference of Defence Associations, argues that spending more won’t necessarily lead to a more effective military - particularly since Canada’s defence has already demonstrated a high degree of efficiency under its current operating budget.

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Russia proposes cease-fire Plan in works between Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels SAMEER CHHABRA Following months of violence resulting from the February 2014 Ukrainian Revolution, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans for a cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and Pro-Russia Rebels on Sept. 3.

In a discussion with journalists in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, Putin announced a seven-point plan to end the conflict between the Ukrainian Army and Pro-Russia separatists.

In addition to requesting humanitarian aid for refugees and the restoration of destroyed infrastructure, Putin proposed a ceasing of “active offensive operations” between the Ukrainian army and eastern rebels, no use of military jets against civilians, complete prisoner exchanges without preconditions, and international monitoring of the ceasefire.

“Our views on the way to resolve the conflict, as it seemed to me, are

very close,” said Putin in reference to a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

In his own personal statements, Poroshenko expressed his approval of Putin’s proposal, and added that he hoped talks with separatists would be productive. “[I] support Russia’s readiness to implement a joint plan for peaceful resolution [of the crisis],” said Poroshenko.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk was quick to reject the cease-fire proposal, however.

“The real plan of Putin is to destroy Ukraine and to restore the Soviet Union,” he said.

Since the February 2014 Ukrainian revolution that saw the impeachment of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, the Russian government under President Vladimir Putin has received international criticism for their military intervention in Ukraine – including the annexation of the Crimean peninsula and the subsequent referendum that saw the return of Crimea to the Russian Federation.

In a speech delivered in Estonia to reassure the people of the Baltic region that they will have NATO support should Russia invade, U.S. President Barack Obama emphasized the need for the North Atlantic Treaty

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Recent talks of a cease-fire agreement between Russia and Ukraine point towards a more peaceful future for Eastern Europe.

Organization (NATO) to send an “unmistakable message in support of Ukraine this week.”

“No realistic political settlement can be achieved if effectively Russia says we are going to continue to send tanks and troops and arms and advisers under the guise of separatists,

who are not homegrown, and the only possible settlement is if Ukraine cedes its territory or its soverigenty,” said Obama in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.

At the time of writing, the violence between Ukrainian soldiers and ProRussia Rebels outside Donetsk – the

ISIS releases second execution video Beheading of second American journalist sparks international outrage GILAD KENIGSBERG-BENTOV In the war against Islamic fundamentalists and terror tactics, which has reigned for fewer than 60 years, few religious factions have risen to power so dramatically as the now-notorious Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Although the deadly reputation of ISIS has only risen to the foreground recently, the fundamentalist group began more than two decades ago and has maintained survival under several names and locations. The group has also been closely association with AlQaeda and other militant groups.

The ISIS was incepted by a Jordanian man named Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a one-time street thug who later became a renowned Mujahideen. Musab

al-Zarqawi initially formed ISIS under the name Jama’at al-Tawhid w’alJihad (the Party of Monotheism and Jihad). Al-Zarqawi’s targets varied from other terrorist groups; from the very start, his intentions were to eradicate other Muslims, specifically targeting Iraq’s Shiite population.

Later, the group reformed under the name AQI (Al-Qaeda in Iraq).

Al-Zarqawi’s violent campaign of relentless suicide bombings across Iraq earned him the status of “superstar” in the international Jihadist networks, eventually acquainting him with Bin-Laden and connecting him with the Al-Qaedian army of Jihad militants. Quickly after this collaboration, however, al-Zarqawi’s targeting of fellow Muslims found him ejected from Al-Qaeda.

Al-Zarqawi’s campaign was cut short when he was killed in 2006 by U.S. airstrikes. His death sparked an uprising against AQI, bringing other Sunni Tribes to join forces with U.S. military. Tribes who had previously fought against America were given weapons to take down AQI. Eventually, however, these tribes united with AQI in order to gain political power in Baghdad, becoming what is now known as the ISIS.

The death of journalist James Foley, the first American citizen to be killed by the ISIS in a video titled “A Message to America,” made international headlines in August, and in early September, American-Israeli journalist Steven Sotloff’s execution video sparked an international frenzy regarding the unusually barbaric nature of these murders.

The second video, titled “A Second Message to America,” went viral Sept. 2, and shows the abducted Sotloff beheaded by an ISIS militant.

For the duration of the two minute video, Sotloff is on his knees, wearing an orange jumpsuit in a desert region accompanied by a masked ISIS militant; a similar setting to the first video of James Foley’s death.

Shortly before his brutal beheading, 31-year-old Sotloff is seen delivering a prepared text.

The militant executioner is then heard: “I’m back, Obama, and I’m back because of your arrogant foreign policy towards the Islamic State.” Later in the video, the executioner adds, “Just as your missiles continue to strike our people, our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people.”

Sotloff, a Florida native, had been held hostage for a year in Syria

alongside Foley and many other captives. Following Foley’s execution in “A Message to America,” Sotloff was brought on screen; the masked militants paraded Sotloff around and threatened to kill him unless the US renounced their airstrikes on the area.

Obama, who has been the focal point of this conflict, acted by increasing the number of airstrikes on the area just days after the release

main rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine – threatened to throw the proposed cease-fire into jeopardy.

“There was mortar shelling around 20 minutes ago here in Spartak,” said a rebel fighter to a journalist from the National Post. “There is no cease-fire for anyone.”

of Foley’s execution video. ISIS did not break their promise, beheading Sotloff the following week.

At least two more journalists are believed to be held hostage in the area, adding to the 80 or more journalists who have been kidnapped by the militants since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011 – more than 70 of which have been brutally murdered.

Upcoming events Sept. 11th/12th: CSA Club Days, University Centre, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sept. 12th: Course add period ends Sept. 12th/13th: Guelph Food Bank Fundraising Garage Sale, 100 Crimea Street, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Rain or shine!

Sept. 13th: Project Serve, various community locations, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 16th: RSC Romanowski Lecture Series: John Giesy, “Toxicological Evaluation of Perfluorooctane (Pfos) in the Environment: Anatomy of an Environmental Issue, OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, 12:30 p.m.

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CASU’s O-Week One Act Play Festival hilarious must-see O-Week displays local theatrical, literary talents JOANNE PEARCE Despite the downpour on Friday, Sept. 5, the College of Arts Student Union’s One Act Play Festival filled the University of Guelph’s George Luscombe Theatre with laughter.

Audience members were delighted by the hilarious performances of plays written, directed, performed, and designed by students. The evening’s programme detailed four different short acts: Three Lessons, Hi., June 22, and The Experiment, while the front depicted mysteriously ambiguous images that went along with each play.

The mystery, though intriguing, also made it hard to know which play was which, leading to some confusion when watching. This detail, however, did not take away from the amazingly original and creative works written by the students. The entire show covered a variety of topics, from entertainingly comedic to solemnly dramatic plays, provoking thoughtful discussion amongst the audience during intermission.

When asked what her impression of the plays were, audience member Emilie Strain commented, “I thought they were very entertaining; they did a very good job

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Both funny and poignant, four plays by students showcase innovative storytelling. of having a dramatic play in the middle of comedic plays. It was unexpected, and I think it made it more powerful.”

The dramatic play in question, June 22, included a noteworthy performance by Kennedy Thompson, whose fervent, emotional retelling of a bystander in a horrific incident of a young gay teenager set ablaze by a homophobic partygoer brought the room to silence and instigated reflection on the topic of hate crimes and homophobia.

Though dark and thought-provoking, the rest of the comedic plays that surrounded June 22 were light-hearted and fun, some with a deeper message within their humourous tone.

One noteworthy favourite was The Experiment, written by Josh Mete and directed by Aron Cadesky. The plot followed a (somewhat) mad scientist who spends two years creating an unpeelable banana. The goal? To foil the Illuminati and bring despair to them and their children, who would be unable to eat the fruit. However,

the scientist’s efforts are proven unsuccessful when his assistant opens the banana— from the bottom. The play goes on to follow the romantic and comedic interactions between the scientist and his assistant, even involving the audience at certain points.

When asked what she thought of the writing and directing of the plays, knowing everything was done by students, audience member Shelby Cady said, “I was really impressed.

They were very professional and I wouldn’t have guessed that a student

Brass Taps brought alive to the sound of jazz Threefold Standard brings cool to school JOANNE PEARCE Feet were tapping in Brass Taps on Friday, Sept. 7, as swinging and upbeat jazz music, performed by local Guelph band Threefold Standard for the 20th annual Guelph Jazz Festival, filled the air.

Amongst the friendly atmosphere, the band performed three sets, where they played from a variable repertoire of standard songs such as “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra, “Straight, No Chaser” by Thelonious Monk, and even a playful “Happy Birthday” to some friends in the crowd.

The three band members, Ann Westbere on the alto sax, Guy Johnson on the upright bass, and Ryan

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Ryan Turner and Guy Johnson bring fresh licks to classic songs.

Turner on the drums, have been playing together for almost three years now, although Guy and Ann have played together before in previous ensembles.

“I think we are all sort of products of the Guelph music program,”

comments Turner, when asked how they came together to perform and why they chose jazz music. “We kind of approach standards in a very, for lack of a better word, standard-ish way, which no one really does.”

Their approach to performing, Westbere notes, is unique, and takes into account their various backgrounds in different genres and schooling.

“We all have an appreciation and love of jazz, right, but we also have other genres that we play. I think that really comes into your approach to playing and how to take a jazz standard,” Westbere commented.

However, jazz music is not exactly the most popular music listened to today. When asked about the biggest obstacle Turner faces as a musician playing in a jazz band, he spoke of the difficulties of finding the right place and people for a successful concert.

“Jazz hasn’t been in the top 40 for a very long time. It sometimes hard

to not get a little bit frustrated with people’s attention spans,” Turner lamented.

Johnson also noted the trouble with sparse audiences and apt venues. “[Turner] is right about the management and playing jazz. It’s hard to get your name out. There are not a lot of places that want to hear jazz,” Johnson concluded.

Westbere, however, is not discouraged. She mentioned that in past venues, such as the Bullring, an appreciation for their music was created with their performance. “[There were] people who have never really heard jazz tunes, and they liked them because we are bringing a fresh sound to jazz,” Westbere said.

This is not without its own challenges, of course. Johnson noted that, for him, keeping it fresh is one of the trials of being a jazz musician.

“It’s really hard, I think, to really keep your solos and bass lines, or even your take on the song, so it’s

had written them. The Experiment was definitely my favourite. The direction was really good, and I loved how [the scientist] broke the fourth wall.”

Filled with hilarious and heartwarming exchanges, the audience is brought along on the two’s fumbling exchanges. Not only that, but the audience also finds out the Illuminati is real and extremely unimpressed, to the point of disgust, that the scientist has no interest in time machines, only unpeelable bananas and love.

The greatest weakness that the event had was the handling of scene changes, as the backstage crew seemed to struggle moving props with only two stage hands. At one point, the actors and audience sat in the darkness for a prolonged time waiting for the scene change. The incident did not repeat itself in the play, however, and in fact, the handling of lighting in The Experiment and June 22 contributed to both performances’ overall success. The lighting in June 22 effectively offered a solemn vibe to the story. Different characters were placed under spotlight during their scene, only to return to a frozen position in the shadows as the focus changed to a different part of the stage and different narrative. This meant the story unfolded slowly, as the audience pieced together what happened by listening to successive explanations given by the actors in turn.

Overall, the plays made up for any slight technical mishaps with great stage directions and comedic timing that made the experience a delight.

not the same thing over and over and over again,” Johnson commented Threefold Standard, though perhaps a little stiff in the first set, started up again in their second set brimming with confident and smooth sounds and noteworthy drum solos by Turner. Their performance could have been improved with better stage lighting and a microphone for the audience to hear Westbere announcing the names of the songs. Nevertheless, the music’s upbeat tunes had a family’s young daughter up dancing among the chairs and audience members bobbing their heads along to the rich sounds of jazz.

As for the future, the band plans to continuing playing, practicing, and performing jazz, mastering even more songs and challenging themselves to play notoriously difficult songs. Their advice for aspiring jazz musicians? Practice hard, listen hard, and find what your sound is.

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Talking Zavitz Erthe installation offers physical and intellectual reflection WILL WELLINGTON This week, Zavitz Gallery features Erthe, “An Exploration into the Cultures and Social Hierarchy of Planet Erthe.” The show includes a number of collaborative works by Tessa McDougall and Dylan Evans. It opened on Sept.

8 and runs until Sept 12. I wandered through the gallery with my friend, Ara Khanamirian, an Animal Bio major, talking about the exhibit. This is a selection from that conversation: Ara: First, this whole thing is like an art piece altogether. It feels like every single piece complements each other to collectively make “Earth.” I’m getting the feeling that each of these cloth pieces with a face on it represents whatever’s underneath it. See how that one has the alien and then we’ve got samples and specimens?

And over here we have something that looks like a cyborg and underneath everything’s electronic. That baby thing is kind of freaking me out.

Will: So, what do you remember of

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the explanation that you read at the entrance to the gallery?

Ara: Just that aliens came down.

Will: Did you read the whole thing, Ara? Ara: I got the gist of it. I’ll reread it on my way out. We’ve got this thing in the centre.

Will: Go feel it.

Ara: Is this real?

Will: I think so.

Ara: I know the dirt’s real. That’s pretty cool. This is pretty much what shows “Earth” when you walk in. This is the first thing that grabs your attention and says “Welcome to Earth.”

Will: So, why is Earth spelled differently in the title?

Ara: I have absolutely no idea.

Will: Let’s look at what’s happening in this corner.

Ara: We’ve got hazmat suits. And then we have a scientist, transcribing data I assume. You’re wondering what I think about that. I don’t know.

It’s a bunch of dashes and dots, so the first thing that comes to my mind is morse code.

Will: How does it make you feel that there’s another person in the room right now?

Ara: Kind of nervous.

Will: Is she listening to everything you’re saying?

Ara: Pretty sure. I think it’s a really well done altogether piece.

Will: So, you think it’s good art.

Ara: Yeah. I mean, if you were to

show me each individual thing without giving me a chance to backtrack and connect everything, I’d probably be very confused, but as an art piece altogether, it connects very well. The centerpiece kind of ties it all together, plus the fog machine gives it a sort of atmosphere. It kind of makes you, the viewer, feel like you landed on Earth and you’re just figuring out what happened by yourself.

Will: You want to go back and look at the sign again?

At this point we reread the description at the entrance of the gallery.

Ara: Yeah, this makes way more sense now. It’s showing “Erthe,” this second Earth in a parallel universe, and two humans from our earth, two scientists, have been sent to research it, which explains the scientist researching.

Will: So, now you get it.

Ara: Now I get it more.

Will: But do you care?

Ara: ...Yeah, because it’s cool. It’s like a story, you know? This is what I enjoy about this piece more than other ones that I’ve seen – that it gives you something to go off of. Most pieces, they’re just there and they’re like, “Hey. Figure it out.” But this one’s kind of like, “So, this is what happened. Now figure it out.” It gives you a base to start from, which I really enjoy.

Will: So, you’re exploring the story and you don’t have to write the story yourself.Ara: Yeah. So, I like it. I like it a lot.

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Tessa McDougall and Dylan Evans’s “Erthe” makes the familiar alien.

The Weekly Scene: The Hundred Foot Journey 2.5 DisappointinglyUnsatisfyingMeals out of 4 SAMEER CHHABRA The Hundred-Foot Journey is a film with extraordinary pedigree that ultimately proves to be a fascinating disappointment. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, directed by Lasse Hallstrom, written by Steven Knight, scored by A. R. Rahman, and starring Helen Mirren and Om Puri, it is a film created by some of the most cinematically talented people on the planet.

However, bad movies are not a rarity in an industry that regularly churns out disappointing adaptations, sequels, and remakes. For every Richard Linklater drama that captivates critics and audiences alike, there are four Michael Bay films that do nothing to advance the cinematic cause. The Hundred-Foot Journey, however, is not a bad movie by any means. Instead, it’s an excellent

movie that lacks an indescribable something that ultimately makes it worth avoiding. I believe film students years from now will reflect on The Hundred-Foot Journey as a film that was perfect, but not.

Telling the story of the restaurant-owning Kadam family, Lasse Hallstrom’s film is about the family’s struggle as they are displaced from their home in Mumbai and are forced to settle in a small French village between Switzerland and France. Playing the role of stubborn but well-meaning patriarch Papa Kadam is legendary Indian actor Puri. Joined by Manish Dayal as his second-oldest son, (and talented cook) Hassan, Papa Kadam’s plan is to settle in the village and open an Indian restaurant.

In the process, the Kadams meet Madame Mallory, the stubborn and very French owner of the Michelinstar restaurant across the road. Helen Mirren plays Madame Mallory with a cold and acerbic insistence on culinary perfection – her goal being a legendary second Michelin star.

My issues with the film begin with Madame Mallory’s treatment of foreign cuisine. In France, chefs are regarded as

gods and food regarded as ambrosia – as the film repeatedly claims – but for reasons unexplained by the characters, Indian cooking is deemed an inferior invention. Surely a chef and restaurant-owner of her stature and standard would appreciate foreign food. That is to say, surely a chef so dedicated to gastronomic spectacle would take it upon herself to learn about other cultures and other styles of cooking. Instead, the character takes xenophobia to new extremes by criticizing and denouncing all foreign foods.

The film attempts to grapple with questions of identity, nationality, and home, but does very little with these ideas. Instead, Hallstrom and his cast are more content to squander their talent by portraying yet another heartwarming story of a thick-headed racist forced to rethink her obviously irrational views.

What truly pulls the film down is its odd and often sporadic pacing. Based on a book by Richard C. Morais, The Hundred-Foot Journey’s scenes often feel disjointed and unrelated to one other. Like a book with frequent skips forward in time, Hallstrom’s film feels like a collection of chronologically

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unrelated sequences pasted together.

The plot jumps forward, offering the audience little time to emotionally connect with the characters onscreen.

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With the sole exceptions of Madame Mallory and Papa Kaddam – whose stories are far more interesting and deserve far more screen-time – the characters feel very much like stereotypes. A script by Knight, whose writing is normally known for

forming a deep connection between audience and character, does little to bridge the gap between screen and viewer.

Despite these issues, however, cinematography by Linus Sandgren brings an otherwise bland story to life. Gorgeous long-shots of the French countryside are juxtaposed with close-ups of delicious food being carefully prepared. Characters and sequences are illuminated with contrast in mind – in some sequences, the film is a hard drama, in others, a warm foodie-comedy.

Finally, praise must also be given to Rahman, whose score is frankly the only thing giving scenes emotional depth. With an eclectic mix of tabla, sitar, strings, and drums, Rahman’s talent is on full display.

Ultimately, The Hundred-Foot Journey seems to suffer from being too subdued. Subtlety and nuance are important lessons for artists to learn, but there comes a point when subtle ideas become bland. Much like a meal with too little spice, Hallstrom offers audiences a movie with too little emotion to illicit much of a reaction.

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Hard, fast, and incredibly loud

Album of the Week: Ghost Stories

Three of Southern Ontario’s punk rock beaus put on one hell of a show SIERRA PAQUETTE-STRUGER The Dirty Nil was one of three southern Ontario-based bands that played a show at Van Gogh’s Ear on Saturday, Sept. 6. Along with Toronto’s Greys, and supported by Guelph’s newest addition to the punk scene, Boar, the three acts created a chaotic feedback-wave of twentysomething rage and deranged optimism.

Kicking off the night at quarter to eleven, five seemingly innocuous and skinny young dudes stepped onto the stage, gave a friendly wave, introduced themselves as “Uh...we’re Boar,” and proceeded to rip into the audience with snarled songs about robots, skateboards, daddy issues, and MySpace. However, it was difficult to relate to these songs with the indiscernible wall of noise the sound tech was set to.

Amongst the audience, the census was that much of Boar’s potential was lost behind mediocre volume control issues that can plague a young band. Despite these minor flaws, Boar had a small but respectable showing of at least a dozen people who were happy to head-bang and laugh at the lead singer’s ironic use of the word “swole.”

Before their set, and in true punk rock fashion, the lead singer of The Dirty Nil finished his beer off-stage, procured another seemingly from thin air, introduced himself and his band mates, exchanged charming pleasantries with the growing audience, all before diving into the callously

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apathetic “Pale Blue” and drenching everyone within thirty feet in rapturous irreverence. The Dirty Nil make violently crisp punk for the kids who always wanted to trash mailboxes with baseball bats and ached to be immortalized in a wild prom party stunt, but who were ultimately too nice and/or aware of county bylaws to act on any of those impulses.

With respect to the local audience, The Dirty Nil played an old crowd favourite, “F***in’ Up Young,” to roars of approval; a song that somehow manages to be as much an apology for rambunctious behavior as it is an indictment. Throwing in some new material from their recently released seven inch Cinnamon/ Guided by Vices, the three misfit mosh-pitters howled reassurances that “you can be pissed off if you want to,” to a crowd that came alive at the validation. Whether you’re pissed off at student debt, or the roommate who never does the dishes, rest assured that The Dirty Nil will be roaring blood, spit, and cheap beer right there with you.

The final act of the night’s three part sonic bloodbath was

the hard rock heavyweight Greys.

There was something almost sinister in the contrast between their shy hellos, half-covered tattoos, buttoned-up oxfords, and the ensuing storm of discordant sound that seemed to rocket out of nowhere. Short and not so sweet, Greys started off with “Guy Picciotto,” a nod to the insistent comparisons made by critics and fans alike to Fugazi’s front-man of the same name.

Greys, however, inject a dose of disillusionment into the homage, striking out for their own and claiming, “I do it too” in a fiercely defiant monotone. With the night coaxed into a catastrophe of guitar, percussion, and shredded vocals, Greys pushed the crowd into a fever pitch with the manic, car-crash wreckage of “Use Your Delusion.” In this two and a half minute torch song, the four young men managed to capture the unsettling sense of alienation that comes with being twenty-something and feeling like a stranger in one’s own life.

And, go figure, the audience was practically screaming back, “I wish I could be someone else and just go,” too.

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On May 16, Chris Martin and company released their sixth album Ghost Stories, and with it came a looming feeling of vulnerability and reluctant understanding. The lively, inspirational sound that came just one album prior on Mylo Xyloto has undoubtedly been left in 2011, and Martin’s recent split with wife of ten-years Gwyneth Paltrow might be to blame.

Despite assumptions, Coldplay fans won’t be disappointed as they listen to the voice who once tried to “Fix You,” fix himself.

Upcoming events Sept. 12th: The Femmes Rebelles present “Rebelles Without a Cause: A Retro Burlesque Extravaganza!”

Doors 8:30 p.m., show 9:30 p.m. eBar Sept. 12th: Monomyth, The Furys, & Nap Eyes at Silence, 8 p.m.

Sept. 23rd, 30th & Oct. 7th & 21st: Learn to sing male 4-part a cappella harmony in 4. Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Orchard Park Office Centre, 5420 Hwy. 6 North, Guelph. Free. Text 519-546-4995 for more information and/or transportation. www.singguelph.com

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Quarterback Raymond Blewett (left) completed two of four passes throwing for a touchdown and a two-point conversion to close out the game 50-18 for the Gryphons. Wide Receiver (far right) Lucas Spagnuolo completes a James Roberts throw for a touchdown putting the Gryphons up 39-18 in the fourth quarter of the home opener against the Toronto Varsity Blues. No. 17, receiver Alex Charette (centre), had three touchdown receptions in the win over the Blues.

Gryphons take home opener 50-18 Fourth quarter burst allows Gryphons to push past Varsity Blues STEPHANIE CORATTI The Guelph Gryphons football team pushed the visiting University of Toronto Varsity Blues to 0-2 after taking the home opener by a score of 50-18, improving to 1-1 on the season. A crowd of 3,144 fans were treated to the home Gryphons taking to the field in their new gold jerseys in honour of the University of Guelph’s 50 th anniversary this year. Due to the help of new jerseys or not, a 33-point outburst in the second half of the game gave way to a strong Gryphons win despite the somewhat slow offensive start.

Maintaining momentum for the first half, the Gryphons defence stood tall and was the obvious strength for the black, red, and gold early on, holding the Varsity Blues to a Guelph conceded safety and a 30-yard field goal until scoring their first touchdown of the game with 34.1 seconds left in the second quarter. Heading into the second half of the game, the Gryphons led the Varsity Blues 14-12.

The Gryphons defence continued to make a statement in the third quarter, forcing Varsity Blues quarterback Simon Nassar’s long attempts to be incomplete.

However Toronto would still manage to put points on the board with a 40-yard field goal by Eric Hewitson, taking a 15-14 lead just under five minutes into the second half.

The teams would exchange field goals, first a 15-yard field goal from Gryphon Gabriel Ferraro, pulling the home team ahead 17-15, followed up shortly

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afterwards by Toronto taking back the lead, 18-17, with 3:25 to go in the third quarter.

The exchange of leads would end there as Gryphon defensive back, Ryan Nieuwesteeg, capitalized on a 62 yard Varsity Blues punt, returning for a touchdown and putting the home team up 24-18 after Ferraro added the extra point with just 12.4 seconds left before the fourth and final quarter.

Nieuwesteeg, who returned nine punts for a total of 175 yards resulting in an Ontarion University Athletics (OUA) Special Teams Player of the Week honour, would be the ultimate turning point and gateway for the Gryphons offence, opening it up for 33-unanswered points.

Gryphons receiver Alex Charette would capitalize next, catching his second of three touchdowns with 11:32 left in the game.

Running back Johnny Augustine would find the end zone for the two-point conversion, putting

the Gryphons up 32-18.

The real story, however, may be first-year quarterback, James Roberts, who came in early in the third quarter to relieve fourthyear quarterback, Jazz Lindsey.

The Burlington, Ontario native completed 12 of 20 pass attempts for 125 yards and three touchdowns, throwing only one interception.

“I just kind of played it; didn’t think much of it,” Roberts said of coming into game. “I just did what I knew how to do and did my best.”

When asked of the pressure, Roberts maintained he kept a simple mindset.

“Usually when you try and overthink things, that’s when you make some mistakes,” the 6’0”, 185lb quarterback explained.

“I just tried to play and see what happened.”

Fifth-year Gryphon quarterback, Mackenzie Blewett, would close out the game, finding wide receiver Colin Booth for the

touchdown and the two-point conversion, putting the final score at 50-18 in favour of the home team.

Charette led receivers with 61 yards on eight catches and a total of three touchdowns, while Gryphon wide receiver Lucas Spagnuolo totaled for 74 yards on six catches, a long of 26 yards and one touchdown.

The Gryphons defence remained strong throughout the game, with Ian Hutchison leading the way with nine solo tackles and three assisted, totaling for 10.5 tackles. Linebacker and Guelph native Mackenzie Myers was a close second with five solo tackles, while linebacker Curtis Newton was not too far behind with three solo tackles and two assisted for a total of four tackles.

The Gryphons are on the road next, looking for their second win of the season when they face off against the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees on Sept. 13. Kick off is set for 1:00pm.

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Gryphons soccer splits games against Laurier Men take 2-1 win while women suffer 5-0 loss CONNOR HEWSON It was a tale of two spirited affairs with opposite outcomes on Sunday afternoon at the Gryphon Soccer Complex, as both the men and women’s soccer teams took the field against the Laurier Golden Hawks.

The women took the field first against the defending OUA Champion Golden Hawks, losing by a score of 5-0 in which the end result was not indicative of the Gryphons

overall play.

The first half of the game saw crisp passing and tight defense from both teams, with Laurier’s Emily Brown opening the scoring in the 13th minute off a nice individual rush, giving the Golden Hawks the all-important 1-0 lead. Both sides continued to press following the goal, specifically Gryphon forward Courtney Whiteside who kept the Golden Hawk defenders on their heels with her speed and deception. While the Gryphon offence pressed, Laurier’s stingy defence and stellar goaltending proved too much to overcome. The Gryphons were unable to find the back of the net, despite firing nine shots on net in total, while Laurier countered with ten of their own.

The loss moved the Gryphons

to 2-2-0 on the season. The team’s next game is against the University of Windsor Lancers on Sept. 13 in Windsor.

The Gryphons men’s team was next to take the field, taking a nail biter of a game by a score of 2-1 against a Golden Hawks team that fought to the very last minute.

The Gryphons came out of the gate strong with their trademark precision and aggression, keeping much of the play in the Golden Hawks end and reeling off numerous chances to score. Guelph’s tight defensive play kept the Golden Hawks hemmed in their own zone for most of the half, limiting Laurier’s shots on net to seven while the Gryphons kept the Golden Hawks goalkeeper busy with 14 shots.

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Gryphons Revealed: Tim Flynn Men’s soccer veteran named athlete of the week STEPHANIE CORATTI After scoring twice in the first two games of the season, Gryphons men’s soccer veteran Tim Flynn was named Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sept. 1. The Scarborough native’s strong play has continued as Flynn extended the impressive goal per game average to three games as of Sept. 6.

Demonstrating exactly what’s expected and more of a fourthyear Gryphon, Flynn talked about his motivations, Landscape Architecture, and what’s next.

Stephanie Coratti: What has been the best thing about being a Gryphon?

Tim Flynn: Definitely the support and encouragement we get from the coaches, professors, fans,

families, and the entire athletic administration, putting in the hours of hard work and to see it recognized and appreciated with something as simple as a handshake, or a pat on the back goes a long way.

SC: Obviously being a student athlete has its challenges as well.

What’s the most difficult thing about being a Gryphon?

TF: It’s hard to say what’s challenging, because I’ve always had a strict schedule in terms of school, soccer, and social life. I’ve had to work hard to balance my schedule and find time to take a breath and relax, but if I didn’t love what I’m doing, I could see how it would be challenging.

SC: Where (or who) do you get your motivation from, both on and off the field?

TF: My motivation on the field comes from the fans and the people on the bench. Every weekend they’re out there, rain or shine, so why shouldn’t I do everything in my power to make them happy? Off the field, my motivation comes from within. I

expect a lot out of myself, so I’m always trying to push myself a little harder. My parents also play a big role in motivating me and making sure I have the right drive to be successful. They have always been there to support me and I feel I owe it to them.

SC: Who has been the most influential part of your life as a student and an athlete?

TF: It’s hard to say, because a lot of people have come and gone in the past three years, but going into my final year, I definitely feel as though I’ve taken the most from my coaches. They understand that I am a student first and know as much as I am committed to the team, I’m also very much committed to my schooling, and they respect that.

SC: You’re a Landscape Architecture student; how did you choose this particular major and what interests you most about it?

TF: I always find it funny when people ask me why I chose LA, and to be honest, my answer has changed since I first started.

Landscape Architecture is a

paid off in the 25th minute, when midfielder Zachary Rushie scored off a fortuitous bounce in front of the Golden Hawk net and put the home team up 1-0 going into the second half.

The Golden Hawks seemed to compose themselves during halftime as the play became much more even compared to the first half, with both teams using their speed and tenacity to create offensive chances. After some good back and forth play, the Golden Hawks scored to tie the game in the 72nd minute off a nice individual play by forward Tyrrel Wilson.

Following Wilson’s goal, Guelph had several close calls to take the lead, including a play in the 82nd minute, which saw

dynamic, developing profession that involves a great deal of passion, hard work, patience, understanding, and creativity. I’ve always been interested in how we can create feelings with shapes and materials. I guess the idea of using my own ideas and creating something that people will enjoy and appreciate is something I would really like to see.

SC: What are your goals and aspirations off the soccer field?

TF: This past summer, my brother and I started a Landscape Design company called Flynn Concepts, and I would like to pursue this and see where I can take it. I want to do good for people and I feel as though I’m in the right program to do so.

SC: What advice would you give to first year students?

TF: This is the advice I received a long time ago and it’s done me well: have fun, but narrow your sights on what it is you want and go after it.

SC: What’s next for you following this season, and this school year?

the ball hit the post followed by the crossbar in quick succession.

The shot off the foot of Guelph midfielder Ethan Danelli had the posts ringing like the Bell of St. Peters as Gryphon fans and players couldn’t believe the ball didn’t go in. Gryphon fans didn’t have to wait long though, as Gryphon forward Jared Agyemang scored the game-winning goal off a rebound in the 90th and final minute of play, capping off an exciting win for the Guelph Gryphons and sending the home crowd into frenzy.

With the win, the Gryphons record now stands at 2-0-2, with the team’s next game coming against the University of Windsor Lancers on Sept. 13 in Windsor at 3:15 pm.

COURTESY OF GRYPHON5 ATHLETICS

Fourth-year men’s soccer player Tim Flynn scored in the first three games of the season for the 2-0-2 Gryphons.

TF: Following the season I’m going to get healthy. I hope to finish the year with honours and have a good job come April. I also want to finish my schooling with a Master’s in Architecture and I’m setting my sights on maybe somewhere in the States where I can both play and learn.

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Fesitval An afternoon at the Guelph Jazz Festival Some varied experiences and outlooks ADRIEN POTVIN An idyllic Saturday afternoon in Guelph’s downtown core may seem an unlikely setting for one of the world’s most famous avant-garde jazz festivals. But it doesn’t take a jazz scholar to notice how the sights and sounds of a community in motion perfectly capture the aims of the festival and its three-day educational colloquium.

On its 20th year straight, the event is as much about community practice as it is about free improvisation and avant-garde music. To cover the events on Sept 6, the Ontarion took to the market square to interview a handful of people and gather some different experiences and accounts. In the spirit of the festival, these interviews were conducted “on the fly” and with little preparation.

For the afternoon’s first interview, Daniel Kruger (guitar) and Andrew Liorti (keys) from Guelph and Toronto based Manatee, had some time to discuss their creative process and the importance of personality.

AP: How do you strike a balance between structure and spontaneity?

What comes from practicing that?

DK: That’s a great question. I think the first thing about that is that spontaneity often comes through structure when you improvise. So, there’s that whole thing, I think [Charles] Mingus said, “you have to improvise on something.” I don’t think he was necessarily referring to strict structure, but at least an idea, and often the ideas that we use to improvise are quite structured.

So, you’re right that there is a process in which we try to strike a balance between those two things, but at the same time the spontaneity comes from the structure, and vice versa, because we understand the structure of each piece.

Sometimes something will happen in the piece that will lead naturally into

one of the more structured sections, you know?

AL: Yeah, spontaneity can breed structure in that sense. You create an idea that came from improvising over a different idea. I think that’s one of the most fun things about it.

DK: So, I guess part of the balance is just realizing that those two things are so interconnected. If you separate them too much, then I think you lose the balance.

AP: So, with a lineup this big I imagine it changes often. What kind of changes come from who can make it to a gig, and when?

DK: We are all different personalities and have had different musical experiences, and like any improv group, we all bring our own desires and goals.

So, I guess it changes in that regard.

You have a different set of personalities that are more comfortable or less comfortable doing different things. So, we really do structure a lot of what we do based on who is there, both improvisationally and the more nitty-gritty “who is playing what part.”

AL: It does feel like, when playing in a smaller group, people feel less obliged to put 110 per cent effort into coordinating performances and rehearsals. In this group, it feels like everyone realizes, “Well, there’s like 11 of us,” so we have to make sure that we at least put in that organizing effort. It feels like we all realize that, because with any other four-piece or three-piece group I wouldn’t expect that level of devotion to organizing.

AP: Know any good jazz jokes?

AL: I’ve got one. How do you make a buck in music? Start with a million.

Shortly afterwards, Dr. Ajay Heble, musician, program director of the Guelph Jazz Festival, researcher with ICASP (Improvisation, Community and Social Practice), and professor of English at the University of Guelph, spoke about the festival’s history and current state.

AP: Generally, how have the goals and aims of the jazz fest changed over the last 20 years, if at all?

AH: I think one of the main changes has been the development of an

educational program. When we started out in 1994 it was a three-day music festival, now it’s a five-day festival with a three-day scholarly conference. And we are one of the only festivals in North America, if not on the planet really, that has an academic conference as part of its regular schedule of events.

So, I think there’s certainly been development in that area, and it’s certainly taking off. It started out as a one-day [regional] conference and became a three-day international conference. So, […] the main thing I would emphasize is the development of the educational portion. The goal from pretty early on was to try and do something different from other festivals in the region or even in the country. And that’s really a vision that I think has flourished; that over the years it’s become known as an international destination for avantgarde jazz and improvised music. We’ve secured our reputation as literally one of the best places to play this music in the world. Now we have artists from all over the world […] tell us that we have the best audiences anywhere they play in the world. These are artists that are huge in Europe, where there’s an incredible scene, and they say this is the festival they most love to play. So when I hear that, I think, “Wow, something’s happening here that’s really great.”

As the festival is as much about community and social engagement in a real sense, it followed that it would help to gain some input from someone “outside” of the jazz community. Thomas King, author, photographer for the festival, and First Nations activist, sat down at the Bookshelf to offer some of his thoughts on literature, social realities, and the creative process.

AP: As a writer, does improvisation fit in with your work at all? Like, as a practice or as a means to an end?

TK: I don’t think of it as improvising, but I don’t plot my stuff out. The only thing I plot out are my mysteries. I do a mystery series. There I have to plot it out so I don’t get myself into a hole. But for my literary novels, normally I start off with a chapter, or a scene, or a character, and I have no idea where it’s going to go. As I begin writing about, let’s say,

a character or incident, I try to feel my way and see what the possibilities of the story are. And at some point, there’s a kind of fail-safe line that either I decide “I’m going to turn this into a novel,” and I go ahead and spend years on it, or it hasn’t got the legs to interest me.

So, I don’t have much in my drawers that are finished novels that were just crap. I’ll take care of that in the first two or three chapters. If it doesn’t grab my imagination in two or three chapters, it won’t grab anybody else’s imagination.

AP: How do you think improvisation in a social setting can improve the condition of marginalized people, if at all? And considering the nature of your work, First Nations people in particular?

TK: I don’t really know how improvised music works in native communities […] But I know we’ve been doing improv for the past 500 years in a real sense [laughs]. “Oh, they’ve got to move us to Oklahoma, oh okay, we’re gonna have to improvise on that.

Oh, they’re going to take our land away from us? Oh my god, a pipeline’s coming through! More improvisation.”

AP: That’s very striking.

TK: Yeah, it’s over and over again, we keep having to try to figure out ways to maintain ourselves in the face of this juggernaut that is bound and determined that we are going to assimilate and just sort of vanish. So, that ideal Indian that Canada has, and the U.S. too for that matter, will be untainted by real contemporary Indians. A lot of people feel like it’s an embarrassment that we’re still around. They don’t say it, but they prefer the guy on horseback.

And I’d like to be that guy, but I can’t ride. And I look terrible in leather.

After another successful year, and featuring world-class musicians such as Vijay Iyer, Barre Phillips and the Sun Ra Arkestra, the 20th Guelph Jazz Festival was yet another an inspiring and beautiful celebration of improvisation’s endless possibilities and the undeniable power of a strong artistic community.

For local, regional, and international artists, there are few better showcases of art music at its most cutting edge.

Sun Ra Arkestra transcends River Run Centre MATTHEW AZEVEDO/THE ONTARION

Big band pushes boundaries of performance ADRIEN POTVIN

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Few musicians of the 20th century have baffled, intrigued, and divided fans and critics quite like Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993). His complex, afro-futurist philosophy and equally complex avant-garde music has afforded a wealth of material from poetry, to cinema, to longform compositions, all of which have continued to challenge and inspire the critical thought and practice of free and avant-garde music.

With 2014 marking Sun Ra’s 90th birthday and the th 20 year of the Guelph Jazz Festival, it was perfectly fitting for the festival to host the Arkestra and to make “sounding futures” the weekend’s central theme.

The symphony performed, entitled Hymn to the Universe, consisted of various works chiefly arranged by bandleader and alto saxophonist Marshall Allen.

Featuring pieces by composers such as Allen, Duke Ellington, and Sun Ra himself, and in conjunction with a spectacular display of dancing and choreography, the hour and twenty minute work culminated in an explosive, colourful, and transcendent chorus of Ra’s “We Travel the Spaceways,” at which point half of the audience joined on the stage in dance and celebration.

As a long-form composition, and by way of the incredible dance choreography by Montreal’s Coleman Lemieux & Company, the Arkestra’s Hymn follows a sort of afro-futurist sci-fi creation myth. Its story arc seems to focus on the birth, death, and cosmic rebirth of humanity by way of “travelling the spaceways” away from Earth and to Saturn where, according to Sun Ra,

humanity originated. Musically, this was evident in the shifts in timbre, structure, and atmosphere of the band’s arrangements and compositions – in bridging the gaps between swing, electronic jazz, and freeimprovisation, the music was at once elusive to describe, but powerful and truly transcendent.

An integral part of Sun Ra’s philosophy was his belief in the “angel race” from Saturn, of which he believed he was a part. When taken as allegory of Black Nationalism, the ideological goal of Ra’s music and philosophy was, in many ways, a call for black people to transcend oppressive social settings and “return” to the cosmos. Ra’s multidisciplinary approach and esotericism never had all the answers, granted, but it is through efforts like these when his musical approach and discourse become the most clear and graspable.

So, what is most striking and important about Hymn to the Universe is the way in which the symphony contextualizes Ra’s philosophy not only musically, but also in the visual sense. With a projector screen displaying cellular functions, footage of solar flares, hypnotizing fractals, and silent-era title cards dividing the symphony into movements, the symphony became thriving with immediate and striking metaphysical questions. Even the band’s costumes (a staple of Ra and his band’s history) were carefully orchestrated to offer a genuine, heartfelt, and undeniable powerful tribute to Ra’s music.

However, framing the symphony as a “tribute” runs the risk of downplaying the forward-thinking choreography, musicianship, and overall sensual experience. In a festival that celebrates “sounding futures,” the Arkestra’s performance is not only the state of the art, but also a salient example of a big-band’s potential in a post-commoditized, increasingly globalized world. The multimedia potential for such a spectacle is as true to Ra’s philosophy as it could be, and one of the finest live experiences of the year.

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From top to bottom: GUH, Sun Ra Arkestra and Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie, Afrodizz.

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Children enjoying the community events offered at the Guelph Jazz Festival.

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Issue 175.2 • Thursday, September 11, 2014

SPORTS & HEALTH

Top ten rookie seasons of all-time STEPHANIE CORATTI

September always comes packaged with the thought of so much promise. The National Football League (NFL) season kicked off on Sept. 4, Canadian Hockey League (CHL) clubs are well into preseason contests, and National Hockey League (NHL) training camps are right around the corner.

Among these leagues are new faces poised to make names for themselves; some to be the one-season sensations, while others to become the backbone talent teams dream about it.

No matter how they evolve, rookies often steal the spotlight, changing the game forever while leaving an irremovable mark behind in just one season. We take a look at the top ten rookie seasons throughout sports history.

10. Tony Oliva (MLB Outfielder, 1964) It’s no surprise Oliva received 19 of 20 first place votes for Rookie of the Year after leading the American League (AL) in hits (217), doubles (43), extra-base hits (84), total bases (374), runs (109), and batting average (.323). This Cuba-native was the first player to win Rookie of the Year and the AL batting title the same year.

9. Larry Bird (NBA Forward, 1979-80) This French Lick, Indiana native hit the courts with more than just his shaggy-hair to have one of the

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4. Mike Trout (MLB Outfielder, 2012) Argued as the best rookie of all time, Trout took the MLB by storm with a .326 batting average, 83 RBI, 182 hits, 27 doubles, 15 triples, while leading the league in scored runs (129) and steals (49). After being called up in late April to replace Anaheim’s .208-hitting Bobby Abreu, Trout owned the leadoff spot for the majority of the season.

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Teemu Selanne.

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most memorable rookie seasons in NBA history. Averaging 21.3 points per game, Lick led the Boston Celtics to a 61-win season (32 more than the previous season), resulting in an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Boston’s love for the “Hick from French Lick” goes well beyond the added bonus of the 10.4 rebound and 4.5 assist averages tallied during his rookie year, but it was certainly a good start for the 12-time NBA AllStar, three-time NBA Champion, and two-time MVP.

Giants also improved from a 4-12 record to 9-7 while adding a playoff birth. Individually, the North Carolina native began his career with 133 tackles, 9.5 sacks, eight passes defended, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and an interception before evolving into the most dreaded linebacker of all time.

history to reach the 100-point mark in a season with 101 points.

8. Lawrence Taylor (NFL Linebacker, 1981) The New York Giants defence, the second-worst in the NFL in 1980, improved dramatically with the addition of Taylor, becoming the third best defence in 1981. The

7. Terry Sawchuk (NHL Goaltender, 1950-51) In the era of face-only protection for NHL goaltenders, Sawchuk played all 70 games of his rookie season with a no-fear attitude, leading the league with 44 wins and 11 shutouts, while posting a remarkable 1.99 goals-against-average (GAA).

The Winnipeg, Manitoba native helped the Detroit Red Wings become the first team in league

6. Eric Dickerson (NFL Tailback, 1983) With 309 rushing attempts, 1,808 yards (a rookie record), 18 touchdowns, 51 receptions for 404 yards, and another two scores in the air, Dickerson rode out his rookie momentum to become the most complete back to ever play the game.

5. Teemu Selanne (NHL Winger, 1992-93) The “Finnish Flash” revolutionized hockey with a rookie record of 76 goals and an unheard of 132-point rookie season. Selanne’s seemingly effortless on-ice ability was a breath of fresh air, opening the door to a new era.

A deeper look at party drug “Molly” Education and awareness is first step to avoiding tragedies CONNOR ARSENAULT It was not all fun and games at Veld this year at Downsview park in Toronto. The electronic music festival that took place at the start of August saw thousands of people dance the weekend away while DJs played and mixed all the hottest electronic dance music (EDM).

It was a positive experience for many, though this year’s festival was the scene of two tragic deaths and the hospitalization of an additional

13 Veld attendees. A 20-year-old woman from Toronto died at the festival after taking methylenedioxy-meth-amphetamine, also known as MDMA. It was reported she had told emergency service personnel before she lost consciousness that she had taken six hits of the party drug commonly referred to as “Molly.” A 22-year-old man also died at the festival after consuming the drug.

These deaths are among a rising number of Molly related occurrences throughout the continent.

People are dying after taking the drug, which includes Ecstasy as it’s main compound.

In recent years, the consumption of Molly has really taken off in the electronic music and club scene.

Pop culture has increased the exposure of Molly and has surely added to the widespread use of this drug.

Unfortunately, as Molly continues

to rise in popularity and the quantity of the drug demanded by users increases, the quality of Molly reaching the user has gone down.

These days, it is often mixed with potentially harmful substances, such as the drug “speed” or various manufactured chemicals that are designed to mimic the effects of MDMA. When someone buys Molly, there is really no telling what is in the powder or pills that they buy.

When people take Molly, they claim to have feelings of euphoria and a sense of connectedness with those around them, as well as an increased desire for dancing. Side effects of Molly however, can vary due to the impure nature of the drug often including: near excessive dehydration, clenching of the jaws (which can result in a sore jaw for days), a rise in body temperature, and adverse mental health effects

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which may take a while to wear off.

The risks are made greater when the user consumes high dosages of the drug or when Molly is mixed with other drugs, including alcohol.

Individuals that fall victim to this drug often do so after dancing for hours on end without taking breaks or ensuring they are hydrated. The constant movement and relentless dancing, coupled with the increase in body temperature from the drug, can lead to a condition called hyperthermia. This when the body becomes too hot and is no longer able to properly regulate its temperature. The euphoric feelings brought on by the drug can cause the user to fail to notice that they are over-exerting themselves or overheating.

Another issue with the use of MDMA is the inadequate consumption of water. People on Molly can neglect to hydrate

3. Tony Esposito (NHL Goaltender, 1969-70) Older brother superstar forward, Phil, may have made Esposito-sized footsteps first, but Tony stepped into the crease to make his own with 38 wins, a 2.17 GAA, and a record 15 shutouts.

Tony was given an All-Star nod, the Calder trophy (Rookie of the Year), and the Vezina trophy (best goaltender) after just 63 NHL games.

2. Dick Lane (NFL Defensive Back, 1952) “Night Train” not only revitalized the way defensive back was played, but managed 14 interceptions (a rookie and NFL record) in just 12 games played.

1. Wilt Chamberlain (NBA Center, 1959-60) Rookie of the Year, first-team AllNBA, MVP; this 7’11” giant, coined as “The Big Dipper” due to his need to dip under doorways, set NBA records (2,707 points – 37.6 per game – and 1,941 rebounds), carrying the Golden State Warriors from a 32-40 record the previous season to 49-26 and the Eastern Division Finals.

themselves sufficiently and this can lead to complications. Less known than the risk of dehydration is the risk of over-hydration. While the body requires a certain amount of water to maintain regular function, an excess of water can dilute electrolytes and salts in the body to dangerous levels. This condition is called hyponatremia, and leads to a number of problems, and ultimately death, if untreated. People on MDMA who consume too much water are at a higher risk for hyponatremia.

While the role of Molly in controversial deaths and accidents has yet to be officially determined, the dangers of participating in this new party ritual are definitely clear. MDMA is among the many unfamiliar things exposed of to university students, and as such, education is key in attempts to understand these dangers.

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Mental Health & Wellness The impact of labelling and biomedical therapies TOM OBERLE As we know, one of the many barriers to recognizing, understanding, and treating psychological disorders, or mental health issues, is stigma. Thankfully, it is becoming increasingly clear that many psychological disorders and diseases of the brain have biological, social, and psychological explanations, and are not failures of character.

However, as we engage with this project of increasing mental health awareness, there are factors which must be considered in order to avoid potentially harmful results. The first is labelling. Labelling a disorder is crucial because it enables professionals to categorize and apply appropriate treatment. One tool psychiatrists use to classify and diagnose psychological disorders is the American Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

Disorders, Fifth Edition, updated in 2013 (DSM-V).

Labelling is a necessary step towards the treatment of psychological disorders, but it can also bias our perception.

For example, between 1930 and 1960, dissociative identity disorder (DID, formerly known as multiple personality disorder) was diagnosed only twice in North America per decade.

In the 1980s, when it was added to the DSM-V, the number of diagnoses increased to more than 20,000. The average number of personalities per patient also increased from three to 12.

Of course, other variables, such as an increased awareness and recognition of the disorder, may have caused this increase. But DID is a controversial example, and many professionals are sceptical that DID is even a genuine disorder. If this is the case, then many have been prescribed medication who do not need it. Regardless, it shows that labelling can have a powerful influence on the prevalence and diagnosis of psychological disorders.

Second, over-diagnosis can be a major caveat to diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses. For example, similar to DID, in the decade following 1987 the proportion of American

children diagnosed and treated for ADHD nearly quadrupled. Many argue that an energetic child in an unstimulating school environment will often lead to ADHD over-diagnosis.

The problem with over-diagnosis is that these powerful anti-depressant or anti-psychotic drugs can cause adverse health effects in the long-run, and prescribing them to adults or children who don’t need them could result in avoidable health issues. Critics also note that the use of medication for certain disorders may only treats the symptoms and not the problem itself.

In the case of children with ADHD, prescribing drugs that enable them to sit all day, instead of first providing a stimulating learning environment, may be detrimental.

Many are also unaware that common symptoms of disorders such as depression or anxiety can be treated with the same effectiveness as anti-depressants (depending on the severity of the disorder) by simply making healthier life-style choices, such as proper nutrition and exercise habits. This is especially relevant in a university context. The university lifestyle is often defined by poor nutrition, high-stress, lack of sleep, lack of exercise, and an

over-consumption of alcohol – factors known to increase one’s risk for disorders such as depression. It is therefore inevitable that many students will suffer from symptoms of depression or anxiety at some point in their academic careers, so it is important to stress that milder forms of such disorders can be successfully treated without the use of medication.

An increased awareness, recognition, and treatment of mental health issues should not equate to an increased use of medication. While the use of medication may increase with more recognition of severe cases of mental

health, medication should be a resort for only the most severe cases. It is important to recognize the relevance of a healthy lifestyle in relation to mental health, but it is also important to recognize that healthy living is not a panacea for all mental health issues. Many with severe forms of psychoses or mood disorders, who would otherwise continue to suffer needlessly, have found great relief in medical treatment. There is a place for biomedical therapy in our discourse and treatment of mental health; we simply need to be aware of the risks and the limitations.

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Sept. 12th: Men’s Rugby: versus Western (Varsity Field, 7:00 p.m.)

Sept. 13th: Women’s Rugby: versus Laurier (Alumni Stadium, 1:00 p.m.)

Baseball: versus Ryerson (Hastings Field, 12:00 & 4:00 p.m.)

Sept. 14th: Women’s Soccer: versus Western (Gryphon Soccer Complex, 1:00 p.m.)

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You’ve probably seen this on Pinterest Fun things to do with wine ALYSSA OTTEMA I love wine. I’m a big fan. I buy it by the box, which I tell myself is for purely economical reasons.

I drink it when I’m celebrating something, I drink it when I have a bad day, and I drink it when I have a headache…because that’s how migraines work, right?

But sometimes, when I feel like I’ve been drinking entirely too much wine, I like to step outside of my wine box and try something new. Like wine slushies or wine fruit snacks.

So, if you feel like you’ve been drinking entirely too much wine lately, give some of these ideas a go.

White Wine and Strawberry Slushies You’ll need: -Two and a half cups of hulled strawberries -One bottle of a dry white wine (Riesling adds a bit of sweetness) -One tablespoon of fresh lime juice -Two and a half tablespoons of sugar

Directions: In a food processor, puree the strawberries with lime juice, sugar, and all but one cup of the bottle of wine. Pour the mixture into ice cube trays and freeze until solid. When you are ready to serve (read: drink all the wine slushies), puree the ice cubes with the cup of wine you saved. Then, enjoy the fact that you are technically drinking a slushy, not wine, so you can’t be contributing to the entirely too large amount of wine you have recently consumed.

Wine Fruit Snacks (a.k.a. Grown Up Gummies) You’ll need: -One cup of wine (red or white will work) -Four tablespoons of gelatin -One half tablespoon of Stevia (optional) -Two to four tablespoons of maple syrup (depending on how dry your wine is and how sweet your gummies are) Directions: In a saucepan, warm the wine on low heat. Add the gelatin one tablespoon at a time, and stir to combine completely before adding any additional tablespoons. After the gelatin has

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Have you ever been left wondering what to do with leftover wine? Look no further! completely dissolved, add the Stevia and maple syrup. Taste the mixture as you go to make sure you achieve the level of sweetness you are looking for. When the mixture is ready, you can either fill a mold or place the whole batch into a shallow pan. Place the mixture into the fridge to set and leave for two to three hours.

If you used a mold, simply pop out your gummies and get eating!

If you used a pan, cut the gummies into squares – as big or as small as you’d like – and enjoy.

Bonus: Wine Ice Cubes Don’t you just hate it when, in search for the perfect wine

Eight reasons to wake up in the morning Go on, be productive!

EMILY DERRY Now that summer and all of its freedoms are over, early mornings are back in full swing.

Leaving the comforts of bed to head into early classes can seem like the worst part of the day, especially when you aren’t a morning person.

Early mornings can get the best of us feeling a little bit grumpy, but why not start the day thinking about a few feel good reasons to get out of bed. Remember, one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

Below are some of the things you should think about to

help give your morning positive spin.

1. You’re alive.

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3. A new day is a new beginning.

Yes, this is definitely an obvious cliché, but what could be truer?

When you think about how lucky you are to get the opportunity to wake up and tackle the day, it probably makes it a slightly less daunting task.

“Each morning we are born again.

What we do today is what matters most.” – Buddha. Is there anything you wish you did yesterday, or anything you want to improve upon? Today is your chance. Every day we wake up with a choice, and we can choose to be as positive and productive as we want to be.

2. Today could be the best day of your life.

You’ll never know how many great things could happen until you get out there and start your day. Maybe today is the day you ace a report, or get that awesome job; it could even be the day you meet your future husband or wife. The possibilities are endless, and they are all at your fingertips for the taking.

4. Coffee, Tea, and breakfast food.

Sometimes it really is the simple things in life that can make unpleasant situations tolerable.

Morning time can often seem bleak until you smell the freshly brewed coffee, or hear the last whistles of the kettle and you know it won’t be long now before you’re awake and ready to go.

Combine that with breakfast

foods like hot, syrup covered pancakes, and you’re golden.

5. Appreciate the peaceful atmosphere of the early morning.

Instead of reaching for the snooze button, appreciate the good qualities the early hours can bring. Perhaps it’s watching the sun come up or taking advantage of the early morning quiet to get your thoughts in order. The morning can offer you a good dose of tranquility before heading out on a busy day.

6. Think about successful people.

I would be willing to bet Bill Gates and Oprah didn’t sleep until noon every day, and it’s fair to say they did okay for themselves. When you have things to accomplish, you

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temperature, you drop a couple of ice cubes into your glass – before remembering that you have just sadly watered down your drink?

Here’s a fun fact: you can freeze leftover wine! So, the next time you have a few sips left at the bottom of your bottle, simply pour the extra vino into an ice cube tray and freeze for later use.

need all the time you can get. Be the person who wakes up with motivation and accomplishment on their mind. Temporary sacrifice often leads to permanent gains.

7. The early bird gets the worm.

This one is pretty obvious, but usually, the best opportunities are there for those that seek them out first. When you have the ambition to get there first, you’ll be the one to reap the benefits that the late risers slept through.

8. If all else fails, take a look at these awesome quotes.

We could all benefit from a little dose of positivity when we first open our eyes, so save these quotes to your phone or computer and take a look when you’re feeling weary!

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Simply authentic: diary of a local foodie Super simple chicken and black bean tacos EMILY JONES This past week, The Ontarion welcomed three new staff members to our team - News Editor, Alyssa Ottema, Sports and Health Editor, Stephanie Coratti, and Arts and Culture Editor, Adrien Potvin. On our final day of orientation, we held a welcome lunch featuring a slow cooker recipe - chicken and black bean tacos – and were they ever delicious.

This is a simple recipe that called for eight main ingredients: chicken, black beans, salsa, cilantro, garlic, onion, taco seasoning, and jalapeno. First, I took out my slow-cooker, rinsed a can of black beans, and added them in. Then, I heated up a large frying

pan drizzled with olive oil, and sprinkled the chicken breast with cayenne pepper and lightly searing both sides. Once outer layer of the chicken was sealed to retain its juices, I laid the chicken over top the black beans. Next, I added about a cup and a half of fresh salsa (featuring corn) into the mix. Next, I chopped half a white onion and added it with two cloves of minced garlic and a chopped jalapeno (with seeds).

Then, a couple of tablespoons of fresh chopped cilantro and a package of organic taco seasoning were added for extra seasoning.

The only thing left to do was stir the ingredients together and allow the deliciousness of the flavours to come together for the next few hours on low.

After being teased with the aroma of the taco mixture for hours it was time to remove the chicken breast, which by this point was extremely tender.

Then, it was time to shred the chicken. I took out a cutting

board and a knife and as I held the chicken breast with a pair of tongs, I slowly pulled the meat apart. After all breasts were shredded, I put the chicken back in the slow-cooker to allow it to soak up the salsa and black bean melody. I allowed this mixture to work its magic in the slow-cooker on low for another hour before removing it, placing it in a glass dish with a fitted lid and put it in the fridge. If I were going to serve this dish the same day that I made it, I would have left it in the slow-cooker on warm until serving time, but this was made the evening in advance in order for it to be ready to serve at lunch to the staff.

In the morning, I placed the mixture back in the slow-cooker and heated on warm from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. when we were able to share in a nice meal together.

The taco mixture was served in fresh corn tortillas, corn and wheat mixture tortillas, and hard corn taco shells, with lime, fresh cilantro, salsa, grated cheddar

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Chicken and black bean tacos - a perfect meal to feed a large group.

cheese, homemade guacamole, and sliced jalapenos.

This is a recipe I would recommend to anyone who is cooking for a group, or wants to have leftovers. It was a simple process with a fantastic end result. It proves that tasty food can be easy to prepare!

Shopping list: -Chicken breast -1 medium onion -Fresh garlic -1 jalapeno -Fresh cilantro -Salsa -1 can of black beans -1 package organic taco seasoning

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Science avenue: Genetically Modified Organisms

Solving the world’s problems, one genetic sequence at a time SAMEER CHHABRA What are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)?

In recent years, the organic food movement has taken the developed world by storm. Preaching the benefits of healthy food without unnecessary preservatives and dangerous additives, purveyors of organic foods are quick to mention that healthy food should be devoid of hormones, modifications, and harmful pesticides. In short, healthy food is not derived from any Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). As with all highly publicized movements, there’s always an amount of information that’s misconstrued or misrepresented in order to make a sale.

So-called GMOs have come under fire for spreading harmful chemicals while simultaneously endangering the lives of otherwise unrelated organisms. The term “Genetically Modified

Organism” is actually not the preferred legal phrase. As defined by the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, living modified organisms are “any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology.

That being said, genetically modified organisms can be as small as bacteria and as large as the largest mammals. The changes made can be minor – like manipulating eye colour in rats – to major – like manipulating genetic structures in corn plants so they can better resist harmful strains of bacteria.

absorb foreign DNA. Genome editing is the complicated process of manually changing an organism’s genetic sequence. Before genome editing, scientists isolate the gene they want to insert into an organism, combine the isolate gene with other genetic elements, and insert the gene into the organism. The simple explanation of genome editing betrays its complicated nature. Randomly inserting DNA sequences into organisms won’t necessarily work without consequence, so it isn’t rare for DNA sequences to be randomly placed throughout an organism.

How do GMOs work?

Why are GMOs Important?

GMOs are created through genetic engineering, a process by which genes are changed, inserted, or removed from organisms. It goes without saying that there are multiple ways that DNA can be altered.

Transformation is a genetic process in which bacteria can intake foreign DNA through their cell membranes and change their own genetic structure.

While only 1 per cent of bacteria are capable of naturally intaking foreign DNA, the process can be achieved through human intervention. Inducing electric shock or utilizing heat to force bacteria to become more receptive can allow transformation to occur in bacteria that wouldn’t naturally

There’s a dichotomous relationship between an era’s scientific achievement and its future. Regardless of how much a single generation can do to advance the scientific cause, there are always questions left to be answered and problems left to be solved. GMOs give us unprecedented opportunity to actively reshape our world by manually manipulating the very fabric of life. Despite the criticism launched at researchers and organizations that preach the benefits of GMOs, the fact remains that disease and food research would be bereft at the loss of genetic modification.

Monsanto is a controversial name for a variety of reasons,

but their work on genetically modified corn and soy led to an unprecedented boom in food production. Thanks to Monsanto, an entire generation of farmers have been able to stay in business and massive populations have been able to avoid starvation.

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It’s equally important to recognize that GMOs are not harmful by nature. Quite the contrary, genetic modification’s consequences were not a result of harmful intentions on the part of its promoters.

Increased use of growth hormones in farm animals, pesticide resistant insects, and super-bacteria were never intentional. That being said, we need GMOs for two reasons: we still have many illnesses to cure, and we still have many hungry mouths to feed.

What is the future of GMOs? There is a vision of the future where GMOs save lives and eliminate hunger. Instead of being used to grow bustier chickens, genetically modified crops that require less water to grow are being used to help replenish drought-riddled areas. In this future, one in eight people are not malnourished, but are able to eat because lab grown food is sustaining their hungry bodies. In this future, fatal diseases are easily treatable. In this future, genetic engineering has allowed us to surpass the limitations set about by nature.

As always, I’m most interested in the truly absurd possibilities. The world’s first lab-grown hamburger was eaten in London, England on August 5, 2013. Created by a team of researchers led

by Professor Mark Post of Maastricht University, the burger was lean and almost entirely devoid of any fat. Though more research is required before foot shortages can be solved, the lab-grown burger is another first step towards eliminating famine.

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Perfecting being perpetually poor Dealing with your credit card debt GABRIELLE DICKERT Credit card debt is an overwhelming concern for many students.

While banks hand out $500 + credit cards to students to help build up credit while we’re in school, often the exact opposite happens. Banks don’t act judiciously when they give you access to credit. It’s in their favour for you not to be able to pay off your credit card bill each month, as they can collect interest payments from you. These payments are often upwards of 19 per cent annual compound interest. This means next month, if you don’t pay off your bill, you’ll be paying interest on the interest you accrued this month. As

a student, you may not have a job, or your job may just provide supplementary income, and it may seem like it’s impossible to pay off your debt, but the truth is now is the best time to pay off your credit card(s).

Recently, 4th year student Richard C. finally paid off his credit card bill. Initially, Rich felt bogged down by his credit card debt, but he had this to say about the experience: “Paying off my credit card feels great. I finally feel like I have some control over my life again. Paying off my credit card was an uphill battle. There were many times I wanted to give up and forget about it but I stuck to my [repayment] plan and it paid off!”

It’s important to decide on a repayment plan and stick to it.

Often credit card debt is a result of living beyond your means, and so it really takes lifestyle changes to not only live within your means, but below them, so that you can

use some of your income to pay off past expenses. For Richard, that repayment plan included paying off at least $100 of his credit card bill with each paycheque he received.

While he didn’t have a financial advisor, he understood the importance of being debt free so he could start saving for his future.

Richard asked me if he should lower the limit on his card. After racking up a credit card bill that took a lot of time, commitment, and lifestyle changes to pay off, it can be difficult to trust yourself enough to continue to use it. You may be wondering if you should just cancel it. What you should know before making this jump is that your credit score can be negatively affected by you cancelling or lowering your limit.

The banks can see this as a sign that you don’t trust yourself with the available credit, and in turn, your credit score takes a hit. Make sure to consult a financial advisor before

you make any big moves with your finances. The financial advisors on the third floor in the University Centre can provide you with a lot of assistance in times like this.

I suggested to Richard that he use his credit card for regular purchases, starting with things like groceries.

If necessary, he could leave the card at home and only take it with him when he goes to the store. Having a budget in mind is always a good idea – know how much you’re prepared and willing to spend – and make sure you have the money in your chequing account to pay the bill. When you first start using the card again, consider paying the balance immediately when you get home, or from your phone if you use online banking. It’s an excellent way to build credit and at the same time know that you’ve already paid the bill so you don’t have to worry about having the money at the end of the month.

After you’ve paid off your credit card, it’s a great time to start your savings. You’ve already adjusted to a new lifestyle where you’re living off of less money than you make, and that is something a lot of people struggle with. This is a great time to start a savings account, or start putting in regular deposits. You can ask your bank to have the money deposited directly into your savings account each payday.

If you’re living with credit card debt, talk to a finance professional as soon as you can. Even if you don’t have an income, there may be ways to lower your interest payments, such as replacing your credit card with a line of credit, or changing the credit card type that you have to lower the interest rate you’re paying. Take the steps towards getting your finances sorted out so you can start saving for your future.

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Creating something better than a student space Tips on decorating your living area GABRIELLE DICKERT As many of us are moving out – some for the first time – we’re probably looking to make our space reflect our personalities as much as it can. Here are some things to keep in mind to ensure you’re decorating a space that has character but is also cost-efficient.

When you’re buying big items for your space (bed sheets, furniture, area rugs, etc.), go with neutral colours. You can use decorative pillows, photos, and accent items to give your space more personality and colour. The same thing goes for choosing a colour for your walls – a more neutral colour will allow you to change the accents within the room.

Since you’re living in a student home, make sure you don’t invest

in anything too nice. Elegant kitchen towels will not be seen as such by drunk 20-somethings.

You may be moving out for the first time, so just get inexpensive (or even better, free) things that you can use for the next 4 years.

Remember that a trip to Ikea for just a couple things always seems to turn into an hour long escapade that empties out your wallet.

A mason jar goes a long way.

You can use them as glasses, a portable lunch container, a vase, and so much more. My suggestion is to invest in a box of 500mL mason jars and find new ways this staple can work for you.

Organization is key. Make sure you have a place for everything you own. Return your belongings to their space as soon as you’re done with them. This will not only make your space look nicer, but it will also cut down on your cleaning time each week. Personally, I also find that a clean room is easier to study in, so that’s always a perk!

Don’t underestimate the beauty

of cleanliness. A fresh space (with a fresh scent) can bring elegance to an otherwise average space.

Wait for Bath and Bodyworks candle sales and stock up! Light it each week while you clean your space and it will keep your room smelling lovely and inviting.

Many students like to decorate their walls with pictures and posters. If you decide to do this, aim to have an overall theme. Grab pictures of your friends with similar backgrounds, or use pictures of you in Europe and opt for a European landscape poster at the poster sale when it’s on at the UC. To add another element of class, you can frame some photos and posters to give the wall more depth. If you decide to go for a wall covered in photos, treat that wall as an accent wall and make sure to keep clutter off the others.

Regardless of what you do with your space, just make sure it represents who you are and really reflects your own personality.

It will help make Guelph your home away from home.

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Creating a comfortable space to live and study in is crucial when living on your own. Try and make it a space that represents you.

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Why you’ll like university so much more than high school Trust me – it is so much better CARLEIGH CATHCART Hello, first years, and welcome to the University of Guelph! As our newest members of the university community, I’m sure you’ve spent the last two weeks overwhelmed with the influx of people, activities, and change in your life. As crazy as it seems, though, there are so many wonderful benefits of attending university that high school just does not have to offer.

The purpose of this article is to give you a bit of reassurance and to help you understand why, truly, you will have a better, more fulfilling time here than you could ever experience in high school.

The people - As someone who came from a less-than-diverse school (and city, really), I was

delighted at not only the variety of people here at U of G, but at how well those of all sorts got along. Gone were the cliques and (most of ) the drama. You’ll always have differing fashions and stereotypes, but the difference is that they all coexist peacefully.

I’ve met people from countless countries, befriended those in virtually every major, and participated in activities as varying as the people running them.

The conversation - It’s hard to realize exactly how immature the high school lifestyle is until you leave it. The interactions I’ve had at university are perhaps the most refreshing difference from high school. Faded are the proud proclamations of how much beer was funneled, replaced by political (but respectful) debates. I can overhear conversations while walking by the library that focus on the environment, global crises, or art forms, without being

bombarded by constant rumours of hookups. Of course, there will still be a fair amount of gossip and drama, but it won’t permeate every discussion of your life. And that, friends, is a huge relief for those of us who have other things to talk about.

The classes - Although you may not notice it right away in first year, university tends to be a much more academically satisfying journey for students than high school. You’ll especially notice this in your upper years, but you at least have some control over what you’re taking.

You’ll likely find yourself actually interested in the content, which in turn makes you more willing to do the work. You’ll be able to apply the information you learn (gasp!) and use it to reach your aspired career. It’s also important to be aware that your interests will likely change - a majority of students end up switching their

major after first year. Better to spend your time and money on something you love, right?

The independence - Glorious freedom. You can eat what you want, when you want; you can create your own class schedule and you can take a night off from homework without a nagging parent at your bedroom door.

The independence of university is both a burden and a blessing, as the ability to go out when you so desire competes with the responsibility of your future solely on your shoulders. In the end, it all comes down to balance, which leads us to....

The reality - University is completely unlike any high school. There is no roll call taken in class. Professors honestly don’t care if you come to all of the classes – or any class, for that matter. Residence staff members don’t care if you keep your room tidy and the Dean doesn’t care if

you study for your exams. If you hand something in late, you can forget about full mark leniency.

The university has your money, you have its opportunity for education - it’s up to you what you make of it.

Guelph - You’re not just going to any university – you’re going to Guelph. We have resources for every challenge you may face, friendly people you’ll want to make your lifelong friends, and a breathtaking campus. We have hardworking athletes, renowned faculty, and puppies in training (please ask first!). The city itself boasts a strong and caring community, historical significance, and a great hockey team! High school sported some dark days for me, and coming to Guelph has changed my life in ways I could never have imagined. It thrills me to know that it’s your turn next.

Welcome and good luck!

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The Weekly ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Yank The awareness, A warm welcome to new students WILL WELLINGTON & WILL TAYLOR

Going to university is like standing under a raging waterfall: exhausting and probably fruitless. The water represents the many pressures of academia and of virtuous living.

Occasionally, trout and salmon representing your hopes and dreams smack you in the face as they whiz by. If you could only catch them, you could cram them in a bowl, give them names—“Law School,” “Happiness,” “Trevor”—and watch them slowly die. But you’re tired and the fish are slippery.

“Screw the symbolic seafood,” you whimper, “I wish I went to trade school.” You should have thought of that forty thousand dollars ago.

On the riverbank, your parents, your professors, your past and present lovers, and your peers prod you with poles, hollering platitudes and waving their own ailing fish. But you just want to give up and let the current sweep you away like a forlorn autumn leaf or a battered tin can. Maybe you’ll start a comedy magazine.

Don’t give up so fast.

You came prepared. You hold in your hands a flimsy pink plastic bucket. This represents your budding intellectual and emotional potential. Hold it out and close your eyes. Maybe you’ll catch something. Maybe.

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and the public spectacle KELSEY COUGHLIN The ALS ice bucket challenge has moved from a plea for awareness and donations to yet another public spectacle.

The aim was simple: raise money and awareness for a debilitating but poorly publicized disease. By now, everyone knows the routine. Someone takes a bucket of ice water, dumps it over their head, chooses whether or not to donate money to ALS research, nominates a few friends, and the process repeats with each subsequent individual.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disorder that attacks the nervous system. This leads to difficulty moving, speaking, and breathing, and, in most cases, leads to death three to five years after onset in an individual. To date, there is no known cure because cures require research, and research requires funding. Hence, the ALS ice bucket challenge.

With over 110 million dollars collected to date and a slew of celebrity participants, it is safe to say that the challenge has taken over social media and much of our daily lives. The question has been raised concerning what draws the line between a genuine desire for helping others and raising awareness and simply wanting to be part of a large public spectacle.

Just because the challenge has raised millions of dollars does not mean that it has served its dual purpose of raising genuine knowledge about ALS. It is very possible to dump a bucket of water on your head, donate money, and do no further research regarding the disease.

A quick YouTube search will undoubtedly be filled with the ‘top ten’ funniest, craziest, and stupidest challenges, none of which actually address the importance of ALS research. Some participants even admit they have no idea why they are doing what they are doing, just that they were nominated to do it.

Take a quick survey and it is likely that very few know the icy water is intended to mimic the effects of paralysis.

Just recently, a 15 year old autistic boy in Ohio was attempting what he thought was the ice bucket challenge but what instead turned out to be a cruel prank. Instead of ice water, his classmates dumped human feces, urine, and cigarette butts over his head. This incident has rightfully sparked public outrage and outlines one extreme case in which the challenge has turned into a joke. For this reason, it is probably time to put away the bucket, put the ice back in the freezer, and move on.

This is not to say that donations should stop coming in. ALS is a frighteningly debilitating disease that deserves funding. What does need to stop are the videos clogging Facebook newsfeeds, twitter feeds, and Instagram that all seem to be missing the point.

Despite the controversy over exactly where the donations are going, the ice bucket challenge

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The ALS ice bucket challenge has been underway for months now. The challenge has received quite a following, but is it for the right reasons? has resulted in bringing ALS to the forefront of peoples’ minds.

It just needs to be mobilized so that awareness turns into knowledge and knowledge turns into

action. Hopefully once these challenges stop, as they inevitably will, ALS will continue to spark public interest and a cure will eventually be found.

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In conversation with Tom Oberle The importance of discussing and contemplating big questions EMILY JONES In a recent interview with Tom Oberle, an undergraduate student at the University of Guelph, I discussed the reasons behind beginning something called The Telos Project. “The Telos project is dedicated to the exploration of ideas and topics related to the God question,” said Oberle. Oberle described this project as being “like a blog, since it will document my own writing as I explore these issues, but it differs in that I would like to have students, faculty, and grad students at U of G contribute [to the cause], as well.”

The God question being something that many people have opinions on, Oberle feels it is necessary to have people contribute from all angles - it is a topic about which it is “important to have input from numerous disciplines,” stated Oberle.

Oberle began working on The Telos Project throughout the summer of 2014 and launched his

social media pages in late August, though the topic has been one Oberle has been investigating for the past three or four years.

The main focus and passion that drives this initiative is Oberle’s “desire to know whether God exists or not.” Each individual is raised differently and comes from different backgrounds; some are raised in families that have been theists for decades, even centuries, and others choose the root of atheism. “I was raised a Christian and I was very dedicated to my faith and beliefs.

Naturally, every person comes to a point in life when they question what they were raised to believe, or what they think or assume to know is true about reality,” said Oberle.

Oberle now describes himself as an agnostic and went on to say “I am not entirely convinced God exists, but I’m not entirely convinced [God] doesn’t exist [either].”

Oberle believes that the agnostic stance is well suited for contemplating the tough issues The Telos Project aims to investigate, as it allows for a more “unbiased and objective view of the God question.” Because Oberle is neither a theist nor an atheist, it allows for accessing both frameworks from a clear perspective.

Oberle hopes that The Telos Project will lead to “an answer to the God question for myself,” although he understands that “[it] will likely

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take years to accomplish. There are still so many ideas and topics that I haven’t even [begun] to scratch the surface of.” Oberle hopes that The Telos Project will enable the sharing of views and “encourage discussion and an exchange of ideas on these topics,” because it is known that Oberle is “not the only one who is looking for answers” to questions regarding the existence of God. As an institution that prides itself on investigating issues through knowledge and truths, the University of Guelph is an ideal space to continue this kind of discussion. Oberle wants to encourage people to start talking.

“Many religious and non-religious people alike will close their minds to ideas and arguments that are worth considering and that have merit, simply because they are contradictory to their own beliefs,” Oberle acknowledged, but he urges that “we’re all interested in truth [...] so we should all listen and consider arguments and evidence that may contradict our current beliefs.”

Oberle believes that “it is important for people to talk about and discuss the God question and the ideas and topics associated with it, because it is one of [...] the most important question[s] one could ever ask.” The way in which people answer, or attempt to answer, the God question

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Pictured above Tom Oberle, who’s monthly column, The Truth Inquiry, will be featured at the end of each month. can “influence every aspect of [one’s] life, from [one’s] political views, to the meaning and purpose of life, relationships, ethics,” stated Oberle.

One thing Oberle stressed throughout the interview was that it is extremely important to be able to discuss these topics from a critical and theoretical standpoint

- as treating such topics as personal can lead to others feeling “emotional or offended.”

To continue this conversation and getting the people of the University of Guelph talking, Oberle will be writing a regular column in The Ontarion that will be featured the last issue of each month titled The Truth Inquiry.

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Speaking with intention The importance of understanding how our words effect others Each year, The Ontarion does some form of anti-oppression training - this year, we were fortunate enough to have Sonja Christopherson, a Human Rights Advisor at the University of Guelph Office of Diversity and Human Rights, present the seminar. Each year, the training we receive is different, because this is a part of culture that is continually changing, and is a crucial issue that must be acknowledged and addressed continually.

The University of Guelph is an institution that prides itself on being an inclusive community, and the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) holds inclusion as one of its main mandates. The DHR website states that “A community is inclusive if it fully and respectfully involves all members regardless of gender, religion, race, colour, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or physical ability in the activities and life of that community.” Each individual has a responsibility to take this motion seriously and to acknowledge that the way we use our words is something worth analyzing to a further degree.

Looking at the way in which we use vocabulary allows for a better understanding of how our words may have an effect on another person. Words that were once thought of as slang, or perhaps still are, were likely never acceptable and most definitely are not anymore. With the increase of insight into how words can affect people in different ways, and as times are always changing, there is no place better to push forward this movement than here. It is a

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core component to changing the world for the better; the steps we take now, although they may seem small, are steps to ensure a better future for everyone.

Everyone has a different history, which is what makes everyone so special and uniquely beautiful - but this also means that everyone has had different experiences that warrant different reactions to the things we say. This is why it is crucial to be sensitive when speaking and to teach ourselves and those who are not familiar with these issues about the importance of them. It is not just the words, but is the way in which our words are used - for instance, there are things that we might say that sounds completely acceptable to us, but we are not always thinking of how it could make someone else feel.

A couple of examples shown to us by Christopherson were similar to the following “I just killed that exam,” and “I’ll shoot you an email.” When first hearing these, it became clear that on a daily basis, many people use words that could, and do, oppress people. It was also brought to my attention from one

of my peers that saying “That almost gave me a heart attack” is something that is used often, but is another phrase people use that could make others feel a negative response. To one person it may not mean much, but to someone who has experienced the death of a loved one from a heart attack, this would be a reminder of a sad moment in their lives - just like the first two examples given earlier at the beginning of this paragraph. Have you ever thought that by using these seemingly “normal” sayings, you may actually be bringing back memories of someone who has knows someone who has been shot, has been shot themselves, or has seen or knows someone who has been killed? These are sayings that are openly used in our society and because they are not taken seriously by many, they have become the “norm.” We have a chance now to create a new, more positive norm and put an end to oppressive language.

Different decades in history have seen the “acceptance” of certain words that are oppressive to people - as if because they were the “norm” it was okay to use them as slang

words, or in the sense of bullying.

Saying that you are from another decade where that kind of talk was acceptable is not an excuse, but it is reason to recognize and acknowledge that things are different now, and help work towards the change.

We are now working to move past this and to recognize that it is never okay to discriminate against someone, or to bully them. The more often these inappropriate words are used, the less seriously they are taken by the users. Using them is not a good example to be setting for anyone.

We need to break the mold and create a new “norm” - a norm that is inclusive and welcoming to everyone; a norm where everyone is treated equally and is respected.

There is no better place to do this than here; in a sense, we are all privileged. We live in a society where we are protected by the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedom, but we all need to work towards following through with this and taking a stance to better educate ourselves and others about the way in which we communicate with each other.

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