The Ontarion - Issue#176.12

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Issue No. 176.12

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NEWS 3 • ARTS & CULTURE 7 • SPORTS & HEALTH 10 • LIFE 15 • OPINION 18 • EDITORIAL 21 • FUN PAGE 22

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Guelph General Hospital forgoes limit on visiting hours Hospital announces plans to allow unfettered access to in-patients SAMEER CHHABRA In a recent and nearly-unprecedented move, Guelph General Hospital announced plans to remove time restriction on visiting hours. The decision was announced via press release on the hospital website on March 25, noting that the hospital will join “a growing number of Canadian hospitals” in the move away from traditional visitation structure.

“I am pleased to announce our new policy will allow 24-hour, patient-directed visitation by family members or care partners,” said hospital President and CEO Marianne Walker in the March 25 release. “In basic terms, there will no longer be restriction on visiting hours set by the Hospital.”

The revision of hospital policy is situated on the desire to make patients’ stays more enjoyable, shorter, and less stressful. By increasing patient access to family, friends, and “care partners,” the hospital hopes that patients will become healthier faster.

“When we looked at the evidence, we found that family and friends are effective care partners and play an important role in a patient’s healing process,” explained Eileen Bain, Vice President of Patient Services and

Chief Nursing Executive, in the same release. “It has been proven that open or unrestricted visiting hours improve the patient experience, shorten hospital stays, improves communication with families, and increases trust between patients, families, and their health care providers.

“The evidence also shows that patients are safer if their family members are by their side. It’s another set of eyes and ears that can ask questions, spot near misses, or prevent falls,” continued Bain. “Often, this simply comes down to the fact that families will always know more about the patient than the healthcare provider can gather in the limited timeframe of a hospital stay.”

This issue of allowing visitors unrestricted access to in-patients does raise unanswered questions regarding security and present staff working hours. Though the decision to eliminate restrictions on visiting hours certainly serves well patients and families of patients with inflexible schedules, it also demands an increase in working hours for hospital care and security staff.

To help support this transition and ensure the safety and security of all on the premises, those coming to visit patients after eight p.m. and before six a.m. will be signed in through the Emergency Department of the hospital.

As well, specific units within the hospital, such as the Critical Care Unit and the Bob Ireland Family Intensive Care Unit, will maintain unique visiting hour restrictions to ensure the safety and health of patients.

Some have questioned the realistic consequences of unrestricted visitation on patients sharing

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Guelph General Hospital recently announced the elimination of fixed visiting hours, in the hopes of making patient stay more enjoyable and shorter. rooms, given that late-night and early-morning visits could disrupt the sleep patterns of other in-patients.

For now, however, the decision looks to serve the innumerable patients who desire their loved ones by their side during trying times.

“I asked staff, ‘if the patient was your mother, father, or other family members, and you know that they need your support, what would you do or want,’” concluded Walker. “I believe this is a truly exciting change, and will positively improve the lives of our patients and families.

It is just another way for GGH to create an environment that is supportive of patient and familycentred care.”

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Are Canadians tired of attack ads?

Why Justin Trudeau’s positive approach might take down the Conservatives TIANN NANTAIS Less than 24 hours after Justin Trudeau was elected leader of the Liberal party in 2013, the Conservative party responded with an attack ad on YouTube, calling into question Trudeau’s judgment and capability as a new leader.

Of course, the Conservative party is no stranger to the attack ad, having spared no expense on negative ads in the past two federal elections. This time around, however, Canadians are seeing something different.

Is it simply that Canadians are getting tired of the negativity often associated with politics? Perhaps instead it’s that Trudeau’s optimistic attitude has instilled some confidence in Canadians – the kind that just cannot be bought with an abrasive commercial.

Attack ads, although commonplace in politics, serve to distract

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As the October 2015 federal election approaches, attack ads fill the media, leaving Canadians to question the efficacy of negativity in the political sphere. the voter from the real issues and get them focused on the “weaknesses” of the opposition.

Unfortunately, in Canada today, attack ads are keeping people away from the polls. The negative connotations that often precede politics and election periods can leave voters indifferent and cynical, and therefore less likely to cast a ballot. It’s no wonder voter

turnout is on the decline.

With this in mind, many are questioning why Prime Minister Harper thinks that attack ads are going to win him this election.

As the 2015 Federal election approaches, ads claiming Trudeau is “in over his head” and “not ready to govern” are sliding back into the media. All that this serves to do is steer attention away from

the fact that Harper hasn’t yet delivered on his promises.

When Harper ran his first two campaigns, he promised he would be tough on crime and make the country safer for all Canadians.

Though he may have toughened prison rules and cracked down on drug dealers, young offenders, and sex offenders, a recent poll suggests that Canadians feel less

Students troubled by proposed tuition hike Potential increases in cost of education face backlash ANJELICA ABARRA For those of us that have been in university for a few years now, tuition increases approved by the University of Guelph’s Board of Governors have been an observable trend. Recently, it was reported that the University of Guelph plans to once again increase tuition by the maximum amount allowed in Ontario. This time, it is said to be due to the predicted drop in enrollment by about 300 students next year.

May Warren of the Guelph Mercury reported that this dip in the University of Guelph’s

enrollment is symptomatic to a demographic shift and decrease of 18 to 20-year-olds in Ontario.

This trend is expected to continue until at least 2021, when the number of students is expected to level 2013 numbers by 89 per cent.

Serge Desmarais, Interim Provost and Vice-President Academic, announced that due to the drop, it’s been proposed to raise tuition by about three per cent to compensate for loss of revenue.

Decisions on the proposal will be made on April 16, when it will go to U of G’s Board of Governors for considerations.

This hike in tuition to offset drop in enrollment is alarming for students returning in the fall semester.

“Increasing tuition fees are not a result of declining enrollment,” says Peter Miller, Central Student Association (CSA) University Affairs Commissioner. “The Board of Governors has voted to increase tuition fees each year since 2006.”

“The Board of Governors should vote to not raise tuition fees and not make budget cuts,” continued Miller. “They need to instead take a public and definite stance, with the students and workers of the University of Guelph, in calling on the provincial and federal governments to increase funding to our education system.”

Miller also referred to Communications and Corporate Affairs Commissioner Sonia Chwalek’s analysis on the underfunded state of universities in Ontario.

“Ontario has the highest tuition fees in the country, largely as a result of chronic underfunding,” said Chwalek. “The increasing privatization and corporatization of universities [is something] we should be extremely concerned about.”

“Tuition fees provide for over half of the funding of universities’ operation budgets, where once the provincial government provided approximately 75 per

cent of funding,” Miller added.

“Chronic underfunding has severely decreased the accessibility and quality of our education, and it is not sustainable.”

Provincial underfunding, as a counterpoint to the argument of a demographic shift in Ontario’s population, could easily make students weary about the increase.

Loss of revenue brought by a decrease in enrollment should be questioned by the surpluses U of G has seen since 2011. Miller referred to the University of Guelph Faculty Association Financial Analysis, which can be found online. The analysis reported that U of G saw a $25 million surplus in 2011, and a $26 million surplus in 2012.

“Treating U of G like a private business is resulting in larger class sizes, cuts to the diversity of programming offered, and increasingly precarious working conditions for those who teach at and maintain this University,” Chwalek concluded.

safe than they did a few years ago.

Why is Harper’s “tough on crime” mentality not resonating with Canadians? The easy answer is a politics of fear. According to Harper, Canadians are in so much danger that rural citizens should carry firearms, and judges should give police officers and Canadian Security Intelligence Service agents permission to break the law in dealing with terrorism.

The Conservatives seem to be hoping to get re-elected by using paranoia: instilling fear in Canadians so they buy the tough-on-crime, hard-on-terrorism approach.

Steve Sullivan, Executive Director of Ottawa Victim Services, recently pointed out in an article for iPolitics that Harper “can’t have it both ways.” Harper can’t claim that his platform all these years was to get tough on crime and terrorism, Sullivan says, while insisting that Canada is more dangerous today than it was when he was first elected.

Attack ads will only get the Conservatives so far. They can paint the opposition as “soft on ISIS,” but with a delayed budget, Bill C-51, and the explosion of the niqab debate, the Conservatives are taking some pretty hard PR hits. Perhaps eventually, the positivity demonstrated by Trudeau and Mulcair may be enough to get Canadians interested in politics again.

The increase in tuition, in the midst of budget cuts and growing student debt, could undermine the quality of education many students expect from a postsecondary institution. The Pay More Get Less campaign – organized by a coalition of the CSA, CUPE 1334 and 3913, OPIRG Guelph, and the Guelph Student Mobilization Committee – is working to involve students in demanding a freeze in tuition fees and an end to budget cuts at U of G. “Students can get involved […] by joining the Pay More Get Less campaign’s action on April 16,” said Miller. “We will be gathering to go to the Board of Governors meeting, where the budget will be finalized, and voice our opposition to tuition fee increases and budget cuts.”

Students who are interested in learning more about 2015-16 proposed budget can request to attend the Board of Governors meeting via email, or gather at 1 p.m. in the UC courtyard with supporters of the Pay More Get Less campaign.

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Under the Germanwings aviation disaster Radar

Jon Stewart’s replacement named for The Daily Show On Monday, March 30, Comedy Central announced that Trevor Noah would succeed Jon Stewart as the host and anchor of the latenight satirical news program The Daily Show.

Noah, 31, was born and raised in Soweto, South Africa to a black African mother and white Swiss father. Noah was raised during apartheid, making his parents’ relationship illegal at the time of his birth.

Noah is also a polygot, speaking English, German, Xhosa, isiZulu, Sotho, and Afrikanns.

Noah is a well-known comedian in South Africa, and he toured internationally before landing appearances on The Tonight Show in 2012 and Late Show with David Letterman and 2013.

In his stand-up sets, Noah relies on observational comedy, peppered with dry commentary on social issues.

Noah became a recurring contributor on The Daily Show in late 2014. Many were surprised by the appointment of Noah to the show’s anchor, as he has only appeared on the show three times.

Shortly after the announcement, the Internet – in true Internet fashion – took to Noah’s Twitter account, which boasts more than two million followers.

Scanning through years of Noah’s posts – often vetted in popular culture, politics, and issues of race – users found comments that were thought to be offensive or derisive to the Jewish population and to women.

The New York Times noted that Noah, just as so many other comedians, is often prone to “test the boundaries of what is socially permissible and what is in bad taste.”

Comedy Central stood behind its decision to place Noah at the helm of The Daily Show.

“Like many comedians, Trevor Noah pushes boundaries; he is provocative and spares no one, himself included,” said the network in a statement on the issue.

“To judge him or his comedy based on a handful of jokes is unfair. Trevor is a talented comedian with a bright future at Comedy Central.”

Noah also responded to the backlash, noting that to reduce his views “to a handful of jokes that didn’t land” cannot truly reflect his character or career.

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Co-pilot crashes plane in French Alps ETHAN PANKHURST

On Tuesday, March 24, the world was shocked to hear of another aviation disaster that left no survivors. The fourth deadly aviation accident in recent memory – with the earlier including the stillmissing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, shot down over Ukraine, and AirAsia Flight 8501, which crashed into the Java sea during bad weather – this recent tragedy is the latest to leave no survivors.

Germanwings Flight 9525 departed from Barcelona, Spain, and was supposed to land in Düsseldorf, Germany. During the flight, however, after the Captain had left the cockpit momentarily, co-pilot Adreas Lubitz purposely locked the Captain out and crashed the airliner into the French Alps, killing all 144

passengers and six crewmembers. So far, forensic experts have found isolated DNA from 78 individuals on the flight, leaving almost half of those on-board still unaccounted for.

It is believed that Lubitz may have suffered from depression, as well as vision problems, which he hid from his employer.

An article for The New York Times suggested that Lubitz’s “personal writings,” found at the scene of the crash, showed “a confused young man who feared failure and was scared he was going to lose his job because of his vision and mental health problems.” Prescription antidepressants and multiple doctor notes were found in Lubitz’s apartment, but none of these conditions were known to his employers or co-workers prior to the crash.

Lubitz had dreamed of becoming a pilot since he was 14; it’s believed that when he began experiencing trouble with his eyesight, he sank further into depression, fearing he would not be able to fly. Lubitz did, however, pass his

Common cents

A quick look at the biggest business stories this week ALEXANDRA GRANT

Stephen Poloz, the Bank of Canada’s governor, is warning that Canada’s economy could miss even scaled-back expectations in the early part of this year, and that the bank could implement extraordinary measures to fight the slump triggered by a collapse in oil prices. In talks with the U.K.’s Financial Times, Poloz’s comments come days before the March 31 release of GDP figures for January, which will give Canadians the first official glimpse of how the economy has been doing in 2015. Though Poloz and many other economists have said lower gas prices would boost consumer turnout, offsetting some of the damage to oil exporters, he suggested that may not work for Canada this time.

Stephen Harper is undoubtedly hoping that this year’s round of tax cuts and expanded family benefits will make

Canadians feel richer as they approach a fall election, but a report from the Bank of Montreal suggests this may not be so.

The Harper government’s strategies will put some $4.5 billion into Canadians’ pockets this year, but provincial austerity budgets will eat up about three-quarters of that. Provinces like Ontario, saddled with a $12.5-billion budget deficit, may need to lean on taxpayers or face the wrath of credit-rating agencies. With this in mind, it is likely that a large chunk of the money given will be taken by provincial budgets in need of fast cash.

“...a large chunk of the money given will be taken by provincial budgets in need of fast cash.”

The electronics store Future Shop shut down on Saturday, March 28, closing 66 of its stores

annual recertification medical examination for physical health in the summer of 2014.

Since the crash, aviation authorities around the world have implemented new policies which mandate that two crew members, one of whom is to be a pilot, must remain in the cockpit at all times.

This policy change is only one of many which have been designed to prevent airliner tragedies.

“...some policies ... played a negative role in this most recent crash.”

Unfortunately, some policies – such as reinforcing and locking the cockpit door – played a negative role in this most recent crash. The doors are designed so that they lock automatically, and to regain entry, a request is sent to the cockpit. If there is no response from the cockpit, the pilot can enter an emergency code

and converting the other 65 to Best Buy outlets. This is just the latest in a string of electronic store closures, including most recently all 14 Canadian Sony stores. With online shopping growing in popularity and the need for expert advice waning, actual stores are quickly becoming irrelevant to shoppers looking for new tech.

With this change in need for electronic-focused stores, Best Buy has now turned to appliances as one of its major outputs, hoping that they can survive the shift away from hands-on buying.

UnitedHealth Group, one of the U.S.’s biggest health insurance companies, is looking to up its pharmacy benefits management business with a $13 billion acquisition of the Catamaran Corporation. In an all-cash deal announced on Monday, March 30, UnitedHealth will pay $61.50 a share for Catamaran, a 27 per cent premium over the March 27 closing price of $48.32 a share. The acquisition of Catamaran represents a big investment outside of the company’s core insurance business. Catamaran, which is based in Schaumburg, Illinois, will be combined with UnitedHealth’s pharmacy services business, OptumRx. Catamaran manages more than 400 million

to gain access after 30 seconds.

The person remaining inside the cockpit, however, can block the emergency access code and prevent the door from opening.

Blocking the emergency code causes a five-minute lockdown.

This is believed to have been the method used by Lubitz to keep the Captain out of the cockpit and to drive the plane into the Alps.

Airliners have, in the past, banned pilots with mental illnesses from flying, but with improvements in understanding mental illness, policies had been changed to allow pilots with mild conditions, or those on antidepressants, to fly. The hope in changing the policy was to encourage pilots with mental health issues to come forward and seek treatment.

Reports that mental illness played a role in this crash have brought these policies under scrutiny. Now, the debate around mental health policies is focusing on finding a more effective approach to mental illness in the aviation community.

prescriptions each year on behalf of 35 million people — or about one in every five prescription claims in the United States. The combined company will face off against other big pharmacy benefits managers, including Express Scripts and CVS Caremark.

In related news, Teva Pharmaceutical announced on Monday, March 30 that it had agreed to acquire Auspex Pharmaceuticals, a developer of drugs that treat people with movement disorders, for about $3.2 billion.

Teva will pay $101 a share for Auspex. Including debt, the deal is worth $3.5 billion, and has been approved by both companies’ boards. Based in Jerusalem, Teva is the biggest maker of generic drugs in the world. Auspex, based in La Jolla, California, does not have any products for sale yet, but is developing several drugs that focus on the central nervous system to treat disorders like Huntington’s disease, tardive dyskinesia, and Tourette syndrome.

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ARTS & CULTURE

The Weekly Scene: Into the Woods (2014) 3 Dramaticallyredefinedcompanystatements out of 4 SAMEER CHHABRA Our culture is over-saturated with “fresh” takes on old classics. In the current climate of remakes, sequels, and reboots, too often are older properties revamped or retooled for a younger, newer audience unaware or unfamiliar with classic stories.

The truth of the matter is that the “classics” – the stories that we’ve all heard time and again – are incredibly appealing due to their ability to immediately produce affect in an audience. Why run the risk of alienating a foreign market or losing money in domestic theatres with new ideas, when it’s possible to launch a familiar story to an already-invested audience?

With Into the Woods, Disney yet again attempts to inject vitality and modernity into a classic story, in an attempt to rebrand itself as a company for the modern age. Rob Marshall’s film, with a screenplay penned by James Lapine, succeeds thanks to its talented cast, crisp direction, and clear editing.

However, an oft-meandering plot that ultimately fails to produce

any resonant affect in its audience brings an otherwise enjoyable film to its knees.

The story is quite simple: a childless baker and his wife are informed of a curse cast on their home by an old, ugly witch, and embark on a journey to right any wrongs for a baby. Over the course of their quest, they meet Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Prince Charming, and a host of other Grimm characters played by talented and famous names.

“...the House of Mouse has certainly been trying very hard to subvert expectations.”

Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, and Emily Blunt are all given speaking and singing roles, and their combined talent is certainly enough to keep an audience hooked for the film’s duration.

Equally enjoyable is the manner in which each actor is cast in a role that stands in contrast to their usual cinematic fare. The handsome Pine plays Prince Charming, yes, but Charming is everything to the contrary. The usually confident and decisive Kendrick is given a role as a mistreated scullery maid

utterly incapable of determining her own fate. Streep plays an old crone, and so forth.

Marshall’s film, based on the play of the same name by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, is a movie with its roots firmly grounded in the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales of old. There is, however, an odd sense of irony in claiming that Into the Woods is a product of modern reboot sensibilities. Certainly, its multi-character plot, that subverts fairy tales in a manner similar to modern Disney films – and ABC’s ONCE – seems like an idea concocted by uncreative millennial boardroom executives.

However, the story hails from the far away land of 1986, when it was still in vogue to think of a universe where “happily ever after” is not possible – where it was possible to produce a story about fairy tales falling apart without thinking of Shrek’s eponymous green ogre.

Indeed, modern-day fairy-tale stories owe quite a bit to Broadway’s Into the Woods. That is to say, modern Disney, with its intense focus on eschewing the antiquated company-wide obsession with beautiful damsels and the distress they find themselves in, owes quite a bit to this simple story where nothing works out in the end.

On that note, is there any company that has attempted to ignore its unfavourable, oft-criticized past as much as Disney? In an age where marketing teams attempt to launch corporations into the glowing,

Born Ruffians – Birthmarks Ring in spring with some upbeat indie pop JAMES PORTORARO Birthmarks is the fourth album released by Toronto indie rock band Born Ruffians. It is a fun and upbeat album, perfect for the springtime. With that being said, let me urge you to take this advice: don’t listen to the album once and passively judge it as I initially did. After the first listen, none of the songs really stood out and I was slightly disappointed.

After tuning in a few more times, I was soon singing along and arguing with myself over which song I loved the most. This turn of events

only happened after a conscious attempt at listening to the album, so make sure you go into it with the right mentality.

Tracks like “Ocean’s Deep,” “6-500,” “Cold Pop,” and “So Slow” are all a cut above the rest.

On the other hand, the amateurish and melancholy “Never Age” closes off the playlist with a finale that could serve as depressing elevator muzak (just skip this track altogether). Lalonde’s falsetto is something to question in this song, but his voice is spot-on for the rest of the album. In many ways, “Cold Pop” is the best example of Lalonde’s vocal talents.

Influences from other bands such as Fleet Foxes, Cage the Elephant, Hollerado, Vampire Weekend, and Tokyo Police Club are so noticeable, it’s not even funny – which goes to show how musical styles can be weaved together to create something

beautiful. Lyrics are original while never out of place, though the song writing is somewhat boyish compared to previous albums.

Red, Yellow and Blue (2008) and Say It (2010) contained clever and tactful references to Jean Paul Sartre and Kurt Vonnegut, showing influential elements that I was pleasantly surprised to find.

Instead, Birthmarks is full of messages about youthful love and introspection – don’t expect much more than that. I guess Lalonde finally found romance.

Though I rank it lower than all of their other works, I love this album, plain and simple. I guess you could call it their “worst” album, which goes to show how great a band Born Ruffians is if people still enjoy your weakest record. So don’t worry, give it a few listens and you’ll be dancing to “Ocean’s Deep” before you know it!

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consumer-driven future, is there any company that has attempted to completely rebrand itself – while simultaneously clinging to everything its consumers hold dear – as much as Disney? With new stories that seek to introduce the traditionally masculine notions of

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bravery, courage, and strength to a new generation of boys and girls, the House of Mouse has certainly been trying very hard to subvert expectations.

Regardless, in spite of all of its successes, Into the Woods falls flat due to a meandering third act that fails to capitalize on the momentum generated by its first two parts. After each character gets what they want, they quickly learn that desire and necessity are not identical. What results is a third act that retroactively works to tear the beginning of the film apart. What’s then left is a message highly critical of desire; we can’t always get what we want, it seems, but sometimes, we get what we need. In the case of Into the Woods, what I wanted was a compelling character drama, and what I got was a sometimes interesting, sometimes entertaining story about being careful what we wish for.

Upcoming events April 2: • Thursday at Noon Concerts presents student soloist day. Noon, Mackinnon 107.

• “Rub Out The Word” – a composition/soundscape celebrating the 100th birthday of William S. Burroughs, composed by Glen Hall. Silence, 46 Essex, 8 p.m. $11/ pay-what-you-can.

• University of Guelph Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Ted Warren. 8 p.m., Manhattan’s.

April 3: • Run with the Kittens at Jimmy Jazz. 10 p.m., free show.

April 4: • The Skeletones Four/Dumb DSTRCT. 9 p.m., $7 at door.

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Sufjan Faith Healer – Cosmic Troubles Stevens – Edmonton Carrie and psych-rocker Lowell releases new LP Stevens’ seventh studio album JULIA NOEL Sufjan Stevens’ latest album Carrie & Lowell is a beautiful interpretation of life, love, and loss. Stevens’ seventh full-length studio album was not scheduled to be released until March 30, but was gifted to the internet by way of leak sometime at the beginning of the month. The album moves in waves through themes of life and death, depression and elation, solitude and company. Musically, it’s amazingly soft with the intricate guitar picking that is typical of Stevens. His chillingly present but subdued vocals undermine the power of the thought-provoking lyrics. It’s softly melodic but the words cause it to be hard-hitting because they are so incredibly honest. Stevens returns to his folk roots, and there is much less of an electronic aspect than in Age of Adz, but the songs still sound so grand. He accompanies himself by playing guitar, banjo, and piano on certain tracks. The album was recorded in various locations, just like how the songs recall all sorts of places in life. A few of the tracks on this album were actually recorded by Stevens on his smartphone in a hotel room in Oregon.

Carrie & Lowell is named after his mother and stepfather, and follows something of a story that spans decades. It sounds like a memory. It’s a compilation of heart-rending ballads that commemorate the relationships he had with his family, who lived in Oregon throughout his childhood. Instead of continuing the tradition of naming albums after states, like 2005’s Illinois and 2003’s Michigan, he named Carrie and Lowell for the people it is about. It creates a landscape of dead-end roads, stories about growing up in a city, learning how to make relationships, and losing yourself in the indignities of society. It’s about finding your meaning in a world of uselessness. It’s emotional and beautiful, and I can’t turn it off.

ADRIEN POTVIN Psychedelic music holds a place dear to me and, surely, others whose musical tastes came into their own in high school and onward. Who can forget the first time listening to the Stones’ Their Satanic Majesties Request, or Can’s Tago Mago, or Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow? It’s a genre that can expand musical horizons and consolidate one’s idea of self through its power and immersive soundscapes. It also, admittedly, runs the risk of running stale – namely, where’s the personality in psychedelic music’s sometimes self-indulgent tendencies? Lucky for us, an album like Faith Healer’s (Jessica Jalbert) Cosmic Troubles, injects a much-needed confessional and personal edge in its songwriting and textural approaches.

Cosmic Troubles, the newest LP by the Edmonton-based songwriter, cheekily opens up with a track called “Acid.” With its chipper, wah-laden guitars, gentle, relaxed vocals, and analog synth overlays, one knows, almost immediately, what to expect from the rest of the album. It’s an accurate, almost self-aware materializing of psychedelic anxieties, both musically and lyrically (“The last time that we passed it/ I just hated everyone”). Usually in psychedelic rock, a bad trip is often compositionally assumed, but Jalbert puts it at the front and centre of the song, with a blunt and confessional narrative force.

“Canonized,” the album’s third track, shifts into slightly darker and heavier territory, with fuzzier,

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Edmonton-based Faith Healer (Jessica Jalbert) offers introspective, quietly subversive psychedelic rock in her new LP, Cosmic Troubles. more aggressive guitar-scapes, and a chunky bass at the forefront, interrupting the gentle lulls of the last two tracks. The contained, jokingly self-aware storytelling of “Acid” is continued with “Fools Rush In,” with one of its lyrical hooks reading, “I’m so stupid I will probably forget.” Throughout the album, Jalbert maintains a fine line between thematic ennui and life affirming joy, and this track is perhaps the apex of this tension. There is a rare honesty (for psychedelic music, anyway) pervading the LP’s runtime, and it is punctuated by Faith Healer just having flat-out ton of fun with the music she makes.

“Angel Eyes” follows the prior track with a fingerpicked, tremoloheavy guitar riff, suggesting a style akin to Friends of Dean Martinez, or any number of roots-informed

rock. The track offers a marked shift from what we’ve heard thus far. Its 3/4 waltz feel and acoustic-textured soundscape invites a gentle shift in style that is not overly radical, but is welcomed as to avoid becoming stale. Psych-rock has a tendency to do this – and it seems Jalbert and co. mess around with the form just enough to make it a logical turning point for the record.

“Infinite Return” marks an even more inspired shift in style.

A pulsing bass riff reminiscent of Destroyer’s Kaputt, off-kilter guitar punctuations, and warm synthesizer flourishes complicate, for the better, a so-far straightforward record. It still maintains its core, trippy nature, though – the perceived synth-pop flourishes merely support the song’s strength and offer an extension of

Elaquent vibes out at Silence Local producer showcased at EDM show MATTEO CIMELLARO Guelph producer Elaquent, otherwise known as eQ, provided the vibes and the waves at Silence on Saturday night. Elaquent, who is based mainly out of Toronto, came back to his hometown, which as he says was, “like playing a showing in my backyard.”

And it felt like the show took place in a backyard. The show itself was very personal. With no stage, it felt like Elaquent was showcasing his instrumentals to his friends, while we vibed out with him. His live sampling was a treat as well. Too often do I see DJs, especially in the EDM scene, use a board and rarely add anything to the set except click play and transition to a different song before a drop. But Elaquent supplied live drums on his tracks, among other impressive feats during his set.

The Guelph producer played in

a dark room, while his iPad and his sampling machine provided the backlight to the chilledout atmosphere. The crowd’s necks were certainly breaking as Elaquent dropped his soulful beats that were complemented by glitchy sounds, which provided a perfect mix of hip-hop and electronic. The electronic sounds gave the tracks the textures and depth to stand alone without the need of any vocals but the samples.

But with J Dilla samples frequently spread throughout his set, eQ’s presence was authentically

the expected norms of psychedelic guitar music.

“Universe” is perhaps the most traditional-sounding track on the record. Its scratchy, Guess Who-flavoured guitars, and vocal harmonies that recall the unassuming sweetness of Yo La Tengo’s Georgia Hubley, make this track the one most clearly rooted in psych-rock historicisms.

Overall, Cosmic Troubles maintains a careful and welcomed balancing of traditional and forward-looking compositions – a balance in which psych-rock, and guitar music in general, seems to be headed in contemporary rock culture. The 60s and 70s influences are merely a footnote to an otherwise freshly crafted song sequence, and the weak tracks are few and far between.

hip-hop in nature. A remix of Slum Village’s classic “Raise it Up” was a case-in-point example of how Elaquent gave a fresh twist to traditional hip-hop sampling.

Elaquent himself has a new EP dropping soon, and in the meantime, his whole catalogue is refreshing and great to relax to. His music is excellent to study with as well, and, as we are coming to exam season, instrumentals are something everybody needs in abundance for their study playlists. So, do yourself a favour: peep Elaquent, and support local artists.

Issue 176.12 • Thursday, April 2, 2015

ARTS & CULTURE

The art of documentaries A closer look at what makes documentaries tick DIANA KURZEJA Most films and television shows are made to provide us with an escape — after a long day at school or work, all we want to do is to sit on our couch and turn the TV on to get away from our everyday lives. When we think of documentaries, we often think of their opposite effect, which is essentially confronting us with

that very same reality we try to escape. So, what is it about a good documentary that is so captivating and intriguing?

Filmmaker Michael Moore, best known for his documentaries, Sicko, Bowling for Columbine, Capitalism: A Love Story, and many more, has a different vision for what a documentary should be. When giving his speech at the Toronto International Film Festival’s sixth annual Doc Conference, Moore shared his advice with fellow documentary filmmakers.

“This word “documentarian” - I am here today to declare that word dead. That word is never to be used again,” said Moore. “We are not documentarians, we are filmmakers. Scorsese does not call himself

a ‘fictionatarian.’ So why do we make up a word for ourselves? You are filmmakers. Make a film, make a movie.”

Moore is one of the most influential and successful documentary filmmakers today, and it is his unique vision that has shaped his documentaries into such influential and unforgettable films. If you’ve ever seen a Michael Moore documentary, you know that whether you loved it or hated it, it was unlike most films you’ve seen before. It probably even lingered in your thoughts for hours after screening. Whether it’s with praise or harsh criticism, Moore knows how to keep the public talking with his controversial approach to filmmaking. Moore has the

powerful ability to send a serious message to the audience, and alleviate their discomfort and shock with laughter.

Moore told his audience, “It’s hard enough for people to have to think about these issues and grapple with them, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with letting them laugh, because laughter is cathartic.

Also, I don’t want people leaving the theatre depressed after my movies.

I want them angry. Depressed is a passive emotion. Anger is active.

Anger will mean that maybe five per cent, 10 per cent of that audience will get up and say, ‘I gotta do something. I’m going to tell others about this. I’m going to go look up more about this on the Internet. I’m gonna join a group and fight this!”

Michael Snow – a retrospective

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One of Canada’s most influential 20th Century multimedia artists gave a talk for 2015’s Dasha Shenkman lecture. This article is a brief retrospective of his extensive, vital career.

His installation work is largely preoccupied with sculpture, but he mainly works in holographic and photographic mediums that are highly formalist and with a marked attention to the spatializing – both materially and viewer-response wise – of the photographic form. One notable sculpture installation was Walking Women, displayed at the landmark Expo ’67 in Montreal.

A contemporary of experimental, formalist film artists such as Canadian Arthur Lipsett, and New Yorkers Hollis Frampton and Stan Brakhage, Snow’s contributions to experimental cinema have been crucial. Film

critic J. Hoberman has said of his 1967 film Wavelength that it is “The Birth of a Nation of experimental film.” For context – D.W. Griffith’s 1919 silent epic, The Birth of a Nation, while contentious in nature with its subject matter on American Civil War racism, established crucial technical innovations in narrative cinema. Snow’s film thus foregrounded innovations in structuralist/experimental cinema, with its slowly paced zoom-ins on the fixed subject of rooms, and its grating, abecedarian electronic noise soundtrack – techniques also shared by other directors such as Chantal

Documentaries are powerful forms of media if presented in the right way. Most people believe that the politics of a documentary are top priority, but successful filmmakers like Moore know that the art of a movie comes first. If a film is utterly boring and puts its audience to sleep, the politics of the film won’t get through to anyone.

The difference between a good documentary and a great documentary is that a good documentary has enough influence to enlighten its audience to an issue they may have been oblivious to beforehand. A great documentary, on the other hand, motivates an audience to take action against a cause they now believe is worth fighting for.

ritual from Niger, but is actually Snow’s own multi-tracked vocal rendition of Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know,” mediated and appropriated to the point of unrecognizability. This work is perhaps the most salient signifier of Snow’s artistic concerns – it straddles a careful line between the private and public, highlights the ontologies of auditory/visual cultures, and anxiously posits the cultural and commercial power of recording technologies.

Influential multimedia artist speaks at Guelph At 85-years-old, Canadian sculptor, photographer, and sound artist Michael Snow is a sort of national treasure. His lecture on March 25 at War Memorial, the ninth installation of the annual Dasha Shenkman lecture series, acted at once as a retrospective, an elaboration on his artistic practice, a showing of the development of his jazz-inspired piano performances, and a screening of his 1967 experimental film Standard Time. Coinciding with the MFA (Master of Fine Arts) program’s open studio exhibit, showcasing the program’s innovative works and works in progress, the famed artist’s lecture acted as a perfect counterpoint to view where Canadian art has been and where it is going.

This article seeks to elaborate on Snow’s career as a retrospective, and highlight some of his more significant works. It’s a heavy task to pick out only a handful of such a diverse artist’s work, but I felt it apt to choose the works at once dearest to me and works most significant within the wider context of Canadian art history and contemporary theory.

Snow was born in Toronto and studied at the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD University).

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Akerman (most notably her 1972 film Hotel Monterey).

Snow is also a noted musician and musicologist, most notably a jazz pianist cum-experimental piano music composer. His recording The Last LP: Unique Last Recordings of the Music of Ancient Cultures is a sort of “mock-ethnography,” to borrow artist Steve Reinke’s term, in which Snow recontextualizes the music from Tibetan and African cultures, among others, into a sort of metafictional “joke.” This joke takes on the most striking form in the track “Si Nopo Da,” which purports itself as a field recording of a coming-of-age

“At 85-yearsold, Canadian sculptor, photographer, and sound artist Michael Snow is a sort of national treasure.”

Snow is a difficult artist to write about for someone like me, whose grasp of art is, admittedly, pedestrian at best. But his significance to Canadian art is undeniable – according to SOFAM (School of Fine Arts and Music), “No other living Canadian artist has made as profound a contribution to international visual culture and Canadian artistic identity.” I hope this article has at least scratched the surface of what Snow has accomplished and how important his works have proved to be.

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SPORTS & HEALTH

Top ten: Canadian athletes of all-time CONNOR HEWSON

Canadians to pick up a basketball and believe.

10) Mike Weir Mike Weir is one of the country’s greatest golfers and athletes of alltime. Weir is the only Canadian male to ever don the prestigious Masters’ Green Jacket, which he did in 2003 with his enthralling playoff victory over Len Mattiace.

A winner of the Lou March award in 2003, Weir spent over 110 weeks in the Top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 2001 and 2005.

9) Nancy Greene Recently voted as Canada’s Top Female Athlete of the 20th Century, Nancy Greene had it all. Her charismatic, never-say-die attitude – paired with her graceful technique – enthralled fans and critics alike. The winner of the first ever World Cup ski race in 1967, Greene followed up that exciting victory with a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France – breaking the European domination that had for so long plagued the sport. Though retired since 1970, Greene still holds the record for World Cup victories by a Canadian skier.

8) Ferguson Jenkins Starting with Ferguson Jenkins, Canada has produced baseball stars, too. Jenkins, whose sterling 19-year career ended with a 3.34 ERA, 286 wins, and three All-Star selections, was the first Canadian to win the Cy Young Award, as well as the country’s first Baseball Hall of Fame member in 1991. In 1974, Jenkins became the first baseball player to win the Lou Marsh award.

3) Gordie Howe Known as “Mr. Hockey,” Howe played an astounding 26 seasons of NHL hockey with the Detroit Red Wings. The definition of a class act, the 23-time All-Star holds the NHL records for most games and seasons played. A winner of four Stanley Cups and six Art Ross trophies, Howe was a pillar of longevity, retiring gracefully at the ripe age of 52.

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Embarking on a journey across Canada, Terry Fox’s legend has and will continue to live as one of the greatest Canadian athletes of all-time.

7) Donovan Bailey Originally from Manchester, Jamaica but raised in Oakville, Ontario, Donovan Bailey is arguably the fastest Canadian of all-time. A former world record holder in the 100m sprint, Donovan Bailey won two gold medals for Canada at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, and was the first Canadian to run the 100m in under 10 seconds. The 1996 Olympic winning time of 27.07 miles per hour (12.10 metres per second) was the fastest ever recorded at the time.

6) Clara Hughes Cycling or speed skating, Clara Hughes has proven that she can do it all, no matter the season.

Hughes is one of only five people to have podium finishes in the Winter and Summer Olympic Games, and is the only person to have ever won multiple medals in both games. Her six Olympic medals – including a gold in 2006 in Turin – ties teammate Cindy Klassen for most all-time by a Canadian athlete.

5) Bobby Orr Billed by many as the “greatest hockey player of all-time”, Bobby Orr left an immeasurable mark on the game. During his time with the Bruins and Blackhawks, the Parry Sound native tallied eight consecutive Norris trophies for best defenceman and three

Hart Trophies as NHL MVP. Orr is the only defenceman to earn the Art Ross trophy for most points scored, and singlehandedly changed the way the game was played from the backend.

4) Steve Nash An eight-time NBA All-Star and two-time recipient of the NBA’s MVP Award, recently retired Steve Nash is the greatest Canadian basketball player to hit the hard court. A winner of the 2005 Lou Marsh award and owner of the highest career free throw percentage in NBA history, Steve Nash’s legacy goes far beyond what he achieved in the NBA, as his play inspired a generation of

Mental health and wellness: stress busters Hacks to reduce exam worries FATEMA RAHEEMI Exams are a time when the demand for student academic performance is at an all-time high.

There are many ways to combat the stressors – quick hacks to relieve unnecessary tension. With the semester coming to an end, the strategies given are affordable ways to see the scenario in a whole new light. The following hacks are taken from popular social media sites, as well as creative ideas used by previous students.

DIY stress balls This simple-yet-affordable hack has been used in workshops and classrooms. The ball is made from a balloon and flour. You can search for latex-free balloons, however, avoid using plastic bags or other substitutes that may not have the same desired feel. You can also use a trial-anderror method when using other materials to fill the balloon. You can take one ballon and using a funnel, put the flour in the balloon and tie off the end. You take the stress ball and squish the ball using your hands.

Bath soak for the night before Using a tablespoon or more of

epsom salts, alone, or in combination with quality essential oils, mix them into your bath water. They have been known to have healing properties and have a variety of uses. You can also use a small tub available at local dollar stores to create a foot soak in which contains either essential oils or food colouring. Food colouring may stain depending on concentration or colour.

Depending on usage, epsom salts are available in bulk or packaged quantities.

Group study sessions Students have found studying in groups to be helpful, and the process still hold a social aspect.

Two days before your exam, hold a study session in which you and a few friends from the same class combine notes to create a cheatsheet from all previous course material. Stuff that might be on the exam can come from: labs, notes, videos, and other material covered in the course. . Students have used novel strategies to condense course material to apply it to their memory. Don’t be afraid to get silly. You could explain a theory in a rap-battle style, or play jeopardy while doing celebrity interpretations. It has been proven that novel experiences help retain memory. Imagine the possibilities in adding an appropriate, novel touch to your

2) Terry Fox Terry Fox is one of the most inspirational sports figures in Canadian history, with a timeless legacy. Diagnosed with cancer in 1976, Fox refused to let the illness dictate his life, and in 1980 began the Marathon of Hope, a cross country trek with the goal of raising funds and awareness for cancer research and treatment.

Terry lasted a remarkable 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, and to this day, $600 million has been raised in his name.

1) Wayne Gretzky Coined as “The Great One,” Wayne Gretzky holds essentially every offensive statistic under the sun, including points, goals, and assists. The Brantford, Ontario native didn’t just break NHL records – he obliterated them.

Simply put, Gretzky has more career assists than any other player has points, and is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season – a feat he accomplished four times.

studying experience.

Exam ritual The night before your exam refrain from alcohol, caffeine, and smoking, as it may affect your sleeping for the exam the next day. Health studies have shown that these things affect sleeping patterns. Try to keep negativity at a low. Hearing bad news the night before an exam may trigger some anxiety for next day. The departure of a member from your favourite boy band should not overwhelm you, as you need to take your academic career with ease. Write your exam with confidence, professionalism, and knowledge. Good luck!

Issue 176.12 • Thursday, April 2, 2015

SPORTS & HEALTH

Preventing blood clots The risk and prevention of deep vein thrombosis STEPHANIE CORATTI Blood clots, formally known as deep vein thrombosis or deep venous thrombosis (DVT), are more prone to occur among older men and women. However, younger females are also vulnerable – especially during and following pregnancies.

Other common risk factors for developing a blood clot include immobility (hospitalization, prolonged sitting), surgery, bone fracture or wearing a cast, birth control pills, rings, and bigger medical conditions such as cancer or inflammatory disorders.

Family history always plays a big part in the risk of DVT, in addition to obesity, older age, and smoking cigarettes. At the request of one our readers, we look into some helpful tips to prevent the condition.

Keep moving For students with exams approaching, studying regimens consist of

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There are a variety of ways to be proactive regarding blood clots, or medically termed as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition that affects numerous amounts of people annually. sitting in the same position for long periods of time. However, remaining in the same position for a long time can cause blood to pool in your legs, which is often the basis of a blood clot when one does occur. Make sure to get up and walk around once or twice every hour, whether you’re at home or in the library. Beyond exams, if you’re

planning that big post-semester trip to Cuba or Mexico, or a road trip to Florida, make sure to take breaks from sitting. Walk up and down the plane aisle when it is appropriate to do so, and ensure the road trip has planned pit stops accordingly.

Stay hydrated Water is often the solution for

a lot of things. Add preventing blood clotting to the list. Drinking lots of water can lower your risk for the condition, and it’s also known, of course, to keep you healthy.

Be aware of birth control risks For ladies, taking the pill increases the risk of blood clotting, which

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only puts more emphasis on choosing the right pill for you. When deciding on the type of birth control, ensure to tell your doctor of any additional risk factors, including a genetic predisposition to clotting, or a family member who may have had a history with DVT in the past. Informing your doctor if you smoke is also significant.

Educate yourself The most influential factor when it comes to preventing anything is knowing the symptoms. Recognize that pain, swelling, redness, or seeing blue or red skin and bruising are all potential symptoms of blood clots, especially if it’s noticed in one leg. Warmth in and around the skin of the affected area is also a noticeable symptom of DVT. Beyond the physical area, shortness of breath, chest pain, rapid heart beat, and coughing up blood are all symptoms that should have you see your doctor.

Proactive is the way to go If you require surgery, or have an injury that will keep you immobile for a long period of time, talk to your doctor about preventing blood clotting. They will give you suggestions and solutions that will keep your blood circulating, which in turn, will only keep you healthier in the long run.

Jaromir Jagr and the Panthers A mix just like fine wine MARC BERNARDO As of March 30, Jaromir Jagr has collected 1,796 NHL points – 720 of them being goals. Jagr’s point total puts him sixth all time in the NHL while having played for eight different teams. He also won two Stanley Cups during his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Amidst his statistical excellence, there is one digit that continues to stand out above all.

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A number that has yet to hold back Jaromir Jagr.

Jagr is leading the typically mediocre Florida Panthers into a hopeful playoff push in the Eastern Conference. Traded to the Panthers at this year’s trade deadline by the New Jersey Devils for a draft pick, the move has evidently lit a fire under the 43-year-old. Florida’s young team has benefitted tremendously from Jagr’s skill and experience.

Amazingly, Jagr’s linemates

– Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov – have a combined age of 40, and cannot stop producing with the 43-year-old Czech legend, pushing Florida to what could just be their second playoff appearance since the 1999-2000 season.

In 14 games with Florida, Jagr has 12 points and a plus-eight rating for a team that has struggled to score goals this season. Leftwinger Huberdeau has collected 16 points since the arrival of Jagr, while centre Barkov has 10 points over the same span. Jagr’s presence can be credited for the recent success of his young line mates, who are both top three draft selections by the Panthers.

Florida’s cabinet of promising prospects is one of the wealthiest in the NHL. Most notably, 19-yearold Windsor born defenseman Aaron Ekblad leads a squad filled with some of the league’s most exciting young players. 22-year-old centre Nick Bjugstad and 23-yearold Brandon Pirri have both had significant roles for the Panthers this season, propelling them into a competitive position. Jagr’s presence on this young team provides some

direction for Florida’s youth, and the Panthers front office hopes that the run of recent form is a sign of a prolonged bright future in Sunrise, Florida.

Jagr’s leadership role is something that he has already excelled in throughout his career. Jagr’s stint with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2011-12 NHL season saw him playing wing on a line with young gun Claude Giroux and the tough winger Scott Hartnell. The trio of Flyers amassed 214 combined points, and Giroux’s 93 points was good enough for third in league scoring. Playing alongside Jagr was likely a reason contributing to Giroux’s best numerical season of his career so far.

Jagr continues to shatter records, and one must wonder when father time will finally catch up to the Czech legend. The end does not appear near, however, and it will be in Florida’s best interests to resign Jagr at the end of this NHL season.

Looking at the present, for now Florida’s young talent will continue to develop and learn from one of the all time greats.

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LAVERNE AIN’T I A

THE CSA HOSTED LAVERNE COX AT THE UNIVERSITY O L a v e r n e C ox s h a re d w i t h U o f G s t u d e n t s h e r ex p e r i e n c e s a s a t ra n s g e n d e r w o m a n -Danielle Subject

University of Guelph students piled into Rozanski, Room 104, to hear Laverne Cox speak on Friday, March 27. Campus organizations set-up information booths around Rozanski’s front lobby, including Student Support Centre, Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity, Guelph’s Women in Crisis, and information on Guelph Pride. It was great to see such a strong sense of community.

“Ain’t I a woman?” was the question Laverne Cox asked her audience at the beginning of her lecture. Also widely known for playing the character of Sophia Burset on Orange is the New Black, Cox blew U of G students away that night with her booming charisma and aweinspiring words.

Cox began her speech by proudly and immediately identifying herself as a “black, working-class, transgendered woman,” and soon-after, asked her audience once more, “Ain’t I a woman?” – a question that was originally the title of a famous anti-slavery speech delivered by Sojourner Truth in 1851. Many may recognize the same question as the title of a book written in 1981 by bell hooks, a woman whom Cox described “her words were like oxygen to me.”

Cox effectively reiterated that same question in her speech, and described systemic oppression and patriarchal values as, “points of views that suggest that no matter what I do, I will never be a woman, and yet, ain’t I a woman?”

Hypnotized by her words, the audience quieted and was immediately drawn-in.

According to Ontario’s Canadian Mental Health Association, trans individuals are over-represented within impoverished communities in Canada. In an Ontario-based survey, 77 per cent of transgendered participants reported having had thoughts of suicide, while 45 per cent had attempted suicide at least once.

Cox approached these statistics as she discussed her own personal experiences with suicide, violence, and harassment, particularly during the earlier stages of her transformation.

She explained that before she made a full transition, there were stages where it was visually obvious to the public that she was becoming transgender, and this attracted negative attention from others, particularly men walking by on the streets. Having grown up in Alabama, she also spoke of her painful journey through childhood, as she was bullied heavily for being too feminine, to the point that her teachers wanted to inject her with extra testosterone to make her act more like a “proper boy.” When asked by a school therapist in the third grade “Do you know the difference between a boy and a girl?” Cox had answered, “There is no difference.”

Cox spoke of intersectional feminism – a concept that has been growing in popularity. To be an intersectional individual is to be an individual that is marginalized by multiple systems of oppression, including race, ethnicity, gender, class, ability, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

Black feminism has worked, and continues to work, to study the way intersectionality works within feminism by noting that rather than treating race and gender as separate issues, these systems of oppression must be examined in combination, in order to view how they work

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together to oppress an individual. For example, a woman who has a physical disability and lives in poverty is oppressed by systems of gender, class, and ability. Transgender women are oppressed by systems of gender and sexual orientation, and possibly also by race.

Intersectional feminism works to examine these systems and argues that they do not work independently – rather, they work together to oppress its individuals.

Cox also told stories of her relationship with her mother and twin brother, and the effect her transition had on these two very important people in her life. Though her mother had a difficult time adjusting to Cox’s differences as a child, she taught Cox the importance of education at a young age. Cox’s mother educated her children on the world’s racial injustices, and Cox took this initial knowledge of race and used it to expand on her knowledge of gender identity and sexuality. She told her audience, “Before I knew anything about myself, I knew I was black.”

Her acknowledgment of initial identification of race as an oppressor in her lecture, and its interconnectedness with the rest of her speech, provided the audience with a clear depiction of how conceptualizations of race, class, and gender work together to systematically oppress, rather than working independently of each other.

The representation of LGBTQA+(lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) communities in the media has increased over the past decade or so; however, there is still a heavy struggle to increase representation in a positive light, and LGBTQA+ communities are still highly underrepresented in the media.

Laverne Cox is currently the most popular transgender individual in the North American spotlight, and she has done wonders for increasing awareness of LGBTQA+ culture and values. Programs marketed toward American youth, such as Degrassi and Glee, are increasingly including characters representative of LGBTQA+ communities. Another notable celebrity that has contributed to the representation of the LGBTQA+ community particularly within Canada is Jenna Talackova, a transgender model that was reinstated into the Miss Universe Canada competition after she was originally disqualified for being transgender.

Cox talked about the gender-binary model, and the systemic ways in which it is reasserted, including “gender policing” that the oppressed reflect onto each other. These ideas effectively tie-in with the idea of gender as performative – a concept that was introduced

by Simone de Beavoir in her book, The Second Sex, with her famous statement, “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.” De Beauvoir’s concept of “becoming” a gender was later re-examined by Judith Butler in her theory of gender as “performative” from her book, Gender Trouble. Cox discussed both of these women and their contributions to gender theory.

Overall Laverne Cox has done wonders for the LGBTQA+ community. Her success in the spotlight has not only raised awareness, but has also opened up a revolutionary dialogue. As Laverne Cox becomes increasingly accepted into the homes of television fans all over the country, transgender dialogue and representation is becoming more common and more accepted. Knowledge is power, and Cox so eloquently articulated this very true fact by the end of her lecture at the University of Guelph.

So thank you for being you, Laverne, and thank you for taking the time to leave a lasting imprint on the students of the University of Guelph. We are forever grateful.

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Guelph Gryphons Athletic Banquet All major award winners and success stories from 2014-15 STEPHANIE CORATTI On March 26, the Guelph Gryphons held the annual Athletic Banquet for all varsity athletes for the University of Guelph to celebrate the 2014-15 season. We take a look at who took home the hardware, highlighting the overall growing success of Gryphon Athletics.

Male Athlete of the Year: Ross Proudfoot For just the fourth time in the history of the University of Guelph, the Male Athlete of the Year award was given to a backto-back winner. Ross Proudfoot earned his second straight recognition for the award. A native of Sudbury, Ontario, Proudfoot concluded his final year as a Gryphon with a truly historic season, going undefeated in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) competition through 2014-15. Proudfoot was also named Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and CIS MVP in Cross Country, while being a core member of the ninth consecutive championship for the team. Moreover, Proudfoot, also winning two gold medals at nationals, came within just oneone hundredth of a second of shattering the all-time record in the 3000-metre race.

Female Athlete of the Year: Carlse Thompson Also a fifth year, Carlse Thompson took home the female honours for Athlete of the Year, following a season that saw the cross country athlete recognized nationally as the CIS MVP, while the Gryphons captured their 10th consecutive championship.

Male Rookie of the Year: Andrew D’Agostini First-year Gryphons hockey goaltender, Andrew D’Agostini, was honoured with the Scott Yanchus Award following an incredibly memorable year for the OUA Champions.

D’Agostini was significant in the Gryphons postseason run en route to capturing the provincial title after winning just three games through the first 16 in the first half of the 2014-15 regular season. It would be the first OUA Championship for the Gryphons men’s hockey program

since 1997. The Gryphons went on to finish third overall at the CIS Championships in Halifax, where D’Agostini was recognized as the top netminder at the University Cup tournament.

Female Rookie of the Year: Bridget Atkinson Women’s basketball point guard Bridget Atkinson captured the female honours in the Rookie of the Year category, and rightfully so. Atkinson was named the CIS Rookie of the Year, becoming the first Gryphons women’s basketball player to ever receive the award.

A native of Welland, Ontario, Atkinson certainly made history in her first year as a Gryphon.

President’s Trophy: Kelsey Gsell (Wrestling and Rugby) The President’s Trophy, awarded to the student-athlete who best demonstrates excellence in both their athletic and academic careers, went to Kelsey Gsell for the third year in a row. An influential member of both the wrestling and rugby squads, Gsell became just the second female in school history to earn the recognition three years in a row. A native of Saskatoon, Gsell earned the award over this past season as a Masters student in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, while compiling a 91.4 per cent average, in addition to playing two sports.

President’s Trophy: Drew Anderson (Cross country and Track & Field) Cross country and track & field athlete, Drew Anderson, took home the President’s Trophy for all male athletes, excelling both athletically and academically. A native of Guelph, Anderson is a fourth-year student pursing his studies in biomedical engineering at the University of Guelph.

W.F. Mitchell Sportsman of the Year: Rob Farquharson A fifth-year senior on the Guelph Gryphons football team, runningback Rob Farquharson earned Male Sportsman of the Year to conclude his athletic career with the Gryphons.

W.F. Mitchell Sportswoman of the Year: Katie Mora Also a fifth-year closing out their athletic career with honours, Guelph Gryphons women’s hockey captain Katie Mora earned the Sportswoman of the Year honours. Mora, a native of Guelph, Ontario, posted 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 points through the 2014-15 campaign and postseason, where the Gryphons would go on to conclude the year finishing fifth in the country.

Other major award winners, including all varsity sports Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Most Improved Player (MIP) are as follows: Men’s Lacrosse MVP: Curtis Knight Women’s Lacrosse MVP: Katelynn Brzezinski Men’s Swimming MIP: Brett Martin Men’s Swimming MVP: Evan Van Moerkerke Women’s Swimming MIP: Julia Veidt Women’s Swimming MVP: Emily Anzal Men’s Soccer MIP: Estevan Carles Men’s Soccer MVP: Jared Agymang Women’s Soccer MIP: Elizabeth Brennemen Women’s Soccer MVP: Courtney Whiteside Men’s Cross Country MVP: Ross Proudfoot Women’s Cross Country MVP: Carise Thompson Men’s Track & Field MVP: Ross Proudfoot Women’s Track & Field MVP: Sarah Dougherty Men’s Nordic Skiing MVP: Ryley Hilker Women’s Nordic Skiing MVP: Catherine Mallinger Figure Skating MVP: Francis Adamo Baseball MVP: Peter Ricciardi Men’s Volleyball MIP: Kendrick Kerr Men’s Volleyball MVP: Marc Wilson Women’s Volleyball MIP: Jennifer Johnstone Women’s Volleyball MVP: Maddie Dedecker Men’s Rugby MVP: Eric Howard Women’s Rugby MVP: Brittany Priddle Football MVP: Jazz Lindsey Men’s Basketball MIP: Jack Tanner Men’s Basketball MVP: Adam Kemp Women’s Basketball MIP: Barbara Inrig-Pieterse Women’s Basketball MVP: Kate MacTavish Men’s Hockey MVP: Nick Huard Women’s Hockey MVP: Katie Mora Men’s Wrestling MIP: Elvir Uzunovic Men’s Wrestling MVP: Dan Humphrey Women’s Wrestling MIP: Natassya Lu Women’s Wrestling MVP: Alison Carrow Men’s Rowing MVP: Matthew Larter Women’s Rowing MVP: Olivia Shotyk Field Hockey MIP: Daniela Jelec Field Hockey MVP: Laura Straus

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Above: Bridget Atkinson (women’s basketball).

Below: Andrew D’Agostini (men’s hockey).

Issue 176.12 • Thursday, April 2, 2015

LIFE

The Fashion Weekly A guide to the latest trends for this festival season DIANA KURZEJA

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Denim is always in – last year, the summer was all about denim shorts – this year, it’s all about denim frocks. This summer, when you are planning what to bring to your festival weekend getaways, be sure to pack a shift dress, a romper, or a cute pair of overalls, and get ready to dance the weekend away.

With Coachella kicking off in April, festival season is fast approaching. Coachella is arguably one of the most stylish music events to date, and the trend seems to be catching on. Going to a festival is a test of endurance; once you walk through those gates, the last thing you want to be thinking about is a wardrobe malfunction or whether or not you’re wearing the right shoes. Having fun and enjoying the music should be your number-one priority, so, to make the experience a little bit easier, I’ve come up with a few festival fashion tips to help get you festival-ready this summer. Contrary to popular belief, you won’t be

needing a laced crop top or floral headband to be stylish this festival season. Here are the things you will need: Leather jacket A warm leather jacket is not only a trendy fashion statement that works with almost any outfit; it’s also your best chance of keeping your mind off the cold when the sun goes down and your favourite acts come on stage.

Fringe This season, there’s a strong ‘70s influence in festival styles and that means fringe – and lots of it. Whether it be tassels on jackets, skirts or even shoes, fringe will be hard to miss this season. An outfit with a little bit of fringe gives you an effortless and free look which is perfect for the festival goer.

Crochet dress If you’re over the look of lace, crochet is the perfect alternative for you. A cream dress covered in intricate crochet patterns paired with comfortable boots can give you a boho-chic look without much effort. These beautiful patterns are a great way to upgrade your outfit, while keeping it minimal at the same time.

Hats Whether you want to rock a fedora, a beanie, or a simple floppy hat, they’re each a great addition to your outfit.

This season, wide brim hats are all the buzz – and that’s great for festival fashion! A little bit of protection from the sun can go a long way when you’re at an outdoor music festival, and if you’re camping, you won’t ever have to worry about a bad hair day!

Denim Last year, jean shorts were everywhere to be seen, but this year, denim is taking on a new form.

Overalls, shift dresses and rompers have taken over the denim scene this season and should definitely be put on your radar for your festival wardrobe considerations.

Sneakers This is a trend that most festivalgoers will be thankful for. Stylish sneakers are comfortable, easy to walk in, and will keep you dancing all night long without the thought of how much pain you’re in from your boots or heels. Sneakers such as Converse or Keds can be paired with any outfit and will keep you stylishly comfortable.

Neutral tones Remember when neon was all the buzz? This season, there’s been a shift from intensely neon-lit outfits to calm, earthy tones. Cream, beige, and taupe are just a few shades that embody an earthy vibe and look intune with nature. Topped off with an eye-catching accessory, you can’t go wrong with simple neutral tones this season.

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On this day...

Date: April 2, 1917 ALEXANDRA GRANT On this day with SHAC: Jeannette Rankin began her term as the first female member of the United States Congress. Rankin was also one of few suffragists elected to Congress and the only member of Congress to vote against U.S. participation in both world wars.

The eldest daughter of a rancher and a schoolteacher, she was born near Missoula, Montana, on June 11, 1880. She graduated from Montana State University in 1902 and attended the New York School of Philanthropy.

After a brief period as a social worker in Spokane, Washington, Rankin entered the University of Washington in Seattle. It was there that she joined the woman suffrage movement, a campaign that achieved its goal in Washington State in 1910. Rankin became a professional lobbyist for the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). Her speaking and organizing efforts helped Montana women gain the vote in 1914.

In 1916, Rankin decided to run and campaigned on a platform of suffrage and political connections through her brother, Wellington.

As a known pacifist, Rankin’s ideals towards non-violence were not always so well-received. When the Germans announced war, Rankin and the rest of Congress gathered to vote on an action to be taken. She inadvertently violated House rules by making a brief speech when casting her vote.

“I want to stand by my country, but I cannot vote for war,” she told the House. “I vote no.”

The final vote was 374 for the war resolution and 50 against. The Helena Independent likened her to “a dagger in the hands of the German propagandists, a dupe of the Kaiser, a member of the Hun army in the United States, and a crying schoolgirl.”

In addition to her strong belief in pacifism, Rankin also fought for women’s rights, and was the leader of many movements that worked towards universal suffrage. She headed up committees within the government and worked with different departments to increase social welfare and women’s rights. As well, Rankin did work on the banning of child labor and continued to be involved in the boycotting of American involvement in the Second World War, despite the backlash that she received.

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LIFE

Scinece Avenue: Arctic Apples

Making fruit edible, one genetically modified apple at a time SAMEER CHHABRA

What are Arctic Apples?

Science Avenue is often written as a result of a suggestion. Owing to the fact that the whole point of this column is to learn – and simultaneously educate others – about interesting scientific paradigms, it should come as no surprise that Science Avenue will talk about branded science from time-to-time.

This week’s column looks at Arctic Apples, a trademarked product of Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) to find out precisely what makes their apples so special. To those concerned about The Ontarion advertising or printing native advertising, please note that we are in no way associated with OSF. I merely feel that genetically modified foods are interesting.

Answering the difficult question of “What” has been made far easier this issue. Arctic Apples are genetically modified apples whose browning genes have been shut off.

As a result, when bitten, bruised, or cut, Arctic Apples allegedly do not brown.

How do Arctic Apples Work?

Apples brown as a result of an enzyme that activates during bruising, cutting, or biting.

Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and phenolics undergo a chemical reaction that results in apple browning. To prevent the browning process from occurring in Arctic Apples, the OSF team found a way to silence the PPO genes.

According to OSF, “modern science tools” are used to reduce the expression of the four genes that contribute to the production of PPO. This is done in a petri dish in a laboratory before a sample is planted in an orchard for continued growth.

It is important to mention that although Arctic Apples don’t undergo enzymatic browning, they do rot. Therefore, these are not foods incapable of succumbing to normal degradation.

Why are Arctic Apples important?

It must be outright stated that Arctic Apples are genetically modified organisms. I mean this in the best way possible, and not as a criticism of OSF’s plans on expanding their product line.

Arctic Apples are a genetically modified organism in every sense of the term, and they are important precisely because they act as the perfect example of why humans need GMOs in their lives.

Arctic Apples are safe to consume, and contain a minor genetic difference than non-modified

apples. Furthermore, the presence of modern science, compared to the kind of artificial selection that agrarians and farmers have relied on since antiquity, lends credence to the notion that GMOs are not harmful foods loaded with deadly chemicals.

As such, arctic apples are important because they serve as the perfect endorsement for GMOs. What is the future of Arctic Apples?

Once Arctic Apples have been approved for public retail, OSF plans on continuing their research and perfecting the process used to grow the fruit. OSF joked on their website that their next big experiment will be focused on eliminating the need for seeds to grow their fruits.

However, the future of Arctic Apples truly is the future of all foods. In the past, humans have relied on whatever processes available to ensure that foods stay fresh longer, taste better, are easier to grow and cultivate, and are more enjoyable to eat. This is precisely where agriculture – the growth and regulation of crops for consumption – arose.

OSF’s research – and the research of other similar organizations – marks the next step in humanity’s understanding of agriculture. Furthermore, OSF’s research marks humanity’s continued foray into the genetic manipulation of food for the betterment of our society.

As always, I’m excited for the

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The apples do not brown, meaning bruising, cutting, or biting does not produce an unattractive fruit. truly absurd possibilities of scientific research. Apples that don’t brown might not seem like a particularly necessary mark of progress, but OSF might actually have some of the most progressive steps in preventing the unnecessary disposal of fruits and vegetables.

When we throw away fruits and vegetables because they’ve gone bad, we’re often dismissing these foods simply based on appearance.

Brown apples haven’t gone bad, they’re just engaging in a normal enzymatic process, and look less

pleasant. If consumers can be convinced to hold onto fresh fruits and vegetables for just a moment longer, perhaps we can finally start working on the growing garbage problem our society has created for itself.

Moreover, perhaps we’ll be able to work on transporting foods to hungry mouths in faraway parts of the world. After all, if fruits and vegetables look fresh when they arrive at their destination, perhaps individuals will be more likely to consume them.

Simply authentic: diary of a local foodie Tender and tasty meatballs EMILY JONES For the past couple of weeks, I have been thinking about making homemade meatballs. I made them a few of years ago for the first time and they worked out really nicely, full of flavour and were a great addition to a pasta dish. This time around, I wanted to use them to make meatball sandwiches for a dinner guest my partner and I had over the weekend. We also had quite a bit of provolone cheese in our fridge, and decided it would be the perfect way to use it up.

In this article, I’ll give you a step-by-step tutorial for how to make homemade meatballs, and, hopefully, you’ll

want to try them out sometime!

First, be sure your ingredients are top notch – we buy our meats from local butcher shops to ensure we are getting high quality meats to work with, they just taste so much better. I always mix ground beef and ground pork when I am making meatballs. I find the fattiness of the pork gives the right kind of tenderness to the meatballs. Let’s begin. First, mince a medium-sized onion and add it into a large mixing bowl.

Next, mince three cloves of garlic, and add it into the mixing bowl, along with a few sprigs of freshly chopped oregano and parsley.

Once you have added these flavour makers, add in half a tub of ricotta cheese, one egg, and a quarter cup of breadcrumbs.

Then, take a minute before your hands get messy and get out a large baking dish, or sheet, and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

It’s important to do this first, because, once you add the meat and begin mixing, you may not want to touch your stove!

While the oven is preheating, add the ground beef and ground pork, generously add freshly ground pepper, and a sprinkle of kosher salt, then you are ready to get mixing! Mix all of these ingredients together and really allow them to come together.

Once you feel everything that been mixed in, it is time to start packing them into meatballs. I found it extremely helpful here to take a break, wash my hands, and then pour a little olive oil on my hands and coat them with a layer of oil. This made the rolling of the meatballs so much easier, as the meat was not sticking to my hands. I would highly recommend it!

I ended up being able to make 16 to 20 medium-sized meatballs

out of this amount of mixture.

One by one, I placed the meatballs in the baking dish. Once I was finished rolling, and the oven was preheated, I added them in to cook them for 20 minutes total – I cooked them for 10 minutes, took them out and flipped them, then put them back in.

I spent the in-between time preparing a homemade marinara sauce, and heating up my slow cooker. I put a base layer of sauce in the crock pot, then placed the meatballs on top, and then poured the rest of the sauce over and allowed them to cook for three to four hours on high, before turning them on warm until we were ready for dinner.

It is up to you how you want to use these meatballs – they are great served with pasta, on their own with melted provolone, or on a nice kaiser topped with provolone and parmesan. If you

do choose to make a sandwich, I recommend putting a couple of pieces of provolone on the bun before putting any sauce or meatballs – this just helps to keep the bread from getting soggy – trust me, I’ll help you make a much more satisfying sandwich!

Shopping list: - 1 lb ground pork - 1 lb ground beer - ricott - oregano - parsley - salt-and-pepper - garlic - onion - eggs - breadcrumbs

Issue 176.12 • Thursday, April 2, 2015

The crisis of corroboration Why “peerreviewed” papers are being retracted at an alarming rate SAMEER CHHABRA I remember the date when it finally happened. After years of speculation and struggle, after a constant uphill battle for funding and reputability, CERN had done it. They’d confirmed the discovery of the Higgs Boson – the God Damn Particle.

I was ecstatic. I knew next to nothing about particle physics, but I knew what it meant for the field and I knew what it meant for the world. Then my friend told me to calm down, because no one had corroborated the findings. In a matter of moments, I went from feeling like I’d made the discovery myself to

feeling like the discovery was utterly meaningless.

My friend had a reason to be critical, however. It was only a few months earlier that a team of scientists working on the OPERA Experiments – a collaboration between CERN and LNGS – had mistakenly announced the discovery of a faster-than-light neutrino.

That event also set off a wave of celebration in the younger scientific community. As soon as the excitement had set in, however, OPERA announced their mistake. Their findings could not be corroborated, and the error was blamed on misfiring sensors, false calculations, and the worst error of all, human error.

Science has always faced a crisis of corroboration. When researchers strike gold and scream “eureka,” most people assume that their findings can begin to be applied to the real world. The truth is far removed from the musings of Archimedes. In today’s scientific climate, specifically to avoid pointless fanfare, findings are heavily criticized by a panel of experts before a single shred of research is publicized.

The typical acceptance process begins with researchers writing a detailed paper on their findings.

Hypothesis, equipment, methods, observations, discussion, and conclusion are compiled into a single unpublished document, and sent to supervisors, advisors, and consultants for verification.

In many circumstances, papers are sent to journals – like Nature, Science, and PLOS ONE – so a certified panel of experts can verify a group’s findings. The panel’s purpose is not to become excited by the possibility of progress. Instead, the verifiers attempt to find as many holes as possible.

To put it bluntly, the fewer papers accepted for publication, the better it is for the community; too many papers on miraculous cancer cures and the world tends to get skeptical.

Our world is currently in the midst of a peer-review fiasco.

Major publishers are printing retractions on a harrowing scale, and publications are printing apologies for falsified research that has yet to pass peer-review.

LIFE On March 27, The Washington Post published an article explaining that BioMed Central, an open access journal, had retracted 43 scientific papers “because of ‘fabricated’ peer reviews amid signs of a broader fake peerreview racket affecting many more publications.” However, this retraction is only the proverbial tip of a larger problem. In July 2014, 60 articles were retracted by the Journal of Vibration and Control. According to The Washington Post and the science blog Retraction Watch, there have been “170 retractions in the past few years across several journals because of fake peer reviews.”

Science has always faced a crisis of corroboration, because our civilization gets excited very quickly and often avoids validating that excitement. The issue partially lies in the fact that most people don’t have time to read a 30-page document explicitly detailing a particular experiment.

I’d also be lying if I said I understood everything I read, which is why news media has educated individuals to ensure that the public accurately understands life-altering, gamechanging research.

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We rely on others to help us learn what we don’t understand, and there is nothing ignoble about this.

Ignobility becomes a factor when individuals report that certain basic discoveries are worthy of pomp and circumstance. Furthermore, much of the scientific research to do with biological chemistry, medicine, and human physiology suffers because of small sample sizes, a failure to study both genders, and too similar ethnic groupings. It’s impossible to make extrapolations about seven billion people when researchers only study 20 white, male university students.

We live in a difficult world. Illness, disease, and pestilence plague our civilization, and we’re lucky enough to live in a world where science is not persecuted – where an educated few are more capable than ever to make a difference. However, in our haste, we become far too eager to talk about solutions that have yet to be proven to really solve anything. We face a crisis of corroboration, and the only way to overcome this issue is by slowing down and accepting that not all of our problems can be solved at the click instantaneous of a button.

A tasteful experience at Brass Taps The Brass Taps hosts a craft beer show MATTEO CIMELLARO A night of beer samples, nachos, and “mmmm, that’s good,” took place at Brass Taps on Friday night during the Craft Beer Show. There were big names in the microbrewery scene, like Mill St. and SteamWhistle, as well as smaller names like Revell Cider Co., and Stone Hammer.

Other companies, like Muskoka, Wellington, Old Tomorrow, and Nickelbrock, also had stations set up to allow happy beer aficionados and non-aficionados alike to drink the good drink.

My first taste was of the Guelphbased Revell Cider, Co. The company itself is very young – their first sale took place on the day before the craft show. Their cider flavour were subtle, allowing for a more traditional beer taste over an apple-juice flavour that lingers long after you take a sip (which I find is the case with many ciders). There was also a tropical hint that also accompanied the mild cider taste, which created a fantastic combination of fruity, arising from the apples, and earthy flavours, arising

from the hops that produced a wellbalanced cider.

The next beer that graced my sampling glass was Guelph-based Stone Hammer. Stone Hammer had a serious collection, which included their pilsner, dark ale, pale ale, light beer, oatmeal coffee stout, and a seasonal beer, maple red, which is brewed with maple syrup. I myself regretfully sampled the light beer, which, like most light beers, had a very subtle taste to it. In my opinion, many light beers taste diluted. My friend, in comparison, sampled their dark ale.

It had a very rich flavour that could arguably rival Guinness for the dark beer spot in any beer-lover’s fridge.

Then again, there is always room for both, and Stonehammer’s dark beer is an ale, making it a little lighter than a Guinness – which is a stout.

Stonehammer’s dark ale, then, is a perfect drink to get your foot wet in the world of dark beers.

Next up was Muskoka’s Twice as Mad Tom. As an 8.9% beer, it was actually not as harsh as one would expect. If you are experienced with amber beers, this beer from Muskoka Brewery won’t taste too different, except that it is full of flavour. Although, that flavour is very bitter, arising from the hops, which is often a characteristic of red beers.

Here’s a little beer flavour 101: when a beer has a sweet taste to it, it has

MOHAMMAD MELEBARI

The Brass Taps held their craft beer show last Friday and showcased some delicious brews. more malt, and when it has a bitter taste to it, it is defined by its hops.

The final beer I tasted was also my biggest regret. It was Nickelbrock’s Bolshevik Bastard. Just the name sounds violent, and the taste truly matched the violence of the communist revolution with which the beer shares the name. It was an amber beer that was so bitter, that

the after-taste lingered for a good 20 minutes after my last sip. But it was an experience nonetheless, and I would recommend it to anybody who’s adventurous enough to try it.

In the end, I seriously recommend anybody who prefers quality over quantity to choose craft beer next time they are at the LCBO or the bar. The taste

is often better and certainly more unique. The companies are local, and often are organic. That is what is special about choosing local: you can take pride in Southern Ontario in every beer you drink, you can feel the love and passion put into every brew, and to be frank, you’re simply drinking tastier beer.

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OPINION

Time to monitor social media

of staying mindful in a pluggedin world, and disconnecting every now and then. What are some tips for combatting the challenges of separating yourself from the stress of social media?

Self-worth weighing on selfies and status updates

Enjoy all its benefits, but be aware of when they stop. Be conscious of how you feel while using it, as well as after.

MAKENZIE ZATYCHIES Send. Reply. Update. Tweet.

Every day, the click of a single button is capable of informing a mass number of people of your whereabouts and daily activities.

A “like” on that beach photo from your reading-week getaway, or a congratulations on nabbing that perfect summer job – these are not bad things. However, there are more and more studies emerging on the noticeable long term effects occurring from extensive social media usage. Across the board, the reports are suggesting that the use of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram are affecting the way that people view themselves and engage with others both on, and offline.

The sharing of one’s life over the internet is not an inherently negative thing, but it is important to question what is occurring and why. An issue that is starting to be addressed is “Facebook

Remember that they are real people under the updates and photos – they are affected by your words and criticisms.

You are seeing chosen snapshots of someone’s reality – don’t forget that and be kind when comparing yourself to others.

observing a mass intake of images from a multitude of people, incapable of separating their own value.

Another common occurrence is trouble in dividing yourself from the online persona created, as you are presenting moments from your everyday life, as you’re

experiencing it. It makes perfect sense how one could lose a sense of living in the moment, when we can so easily live it through a screen and immediately share it with others.

Social media offers extensive pros and cons, but one cannot impress enough the importance

Question how much of your time, energy, and attention is drawn to these sites Like all things, moderation is key to maintaining a healthy relationship between the self and social media. Don’t forget to check in with yourself every once in a while and examine how these sites are affecting and benefiting you. Just because social media has become a fixture in our world, that doesn’t mean that we mustn’t evaluate its accomplishments and detriments from time to time.

were to operate by this principle, which it often has, untold misery and death can occur.

What is important to understand is that science is founded upon certain ethical principles and assumptions. I will highlight two of these principles. The first is ethics in research. Research codes and policies generally consist of principles like confidentiality, social responsibility, legality, animal care, and human subject protection, among many others. Such principles are put in place to safeguard both the safety and health of research participants, animal or human, as well as the broader public. The Office of Research at the University of Guelph exists in part to “[promote] and [support] ethical responsibility, integrity, regulatory compliance, and performance in all aspects of research.” So, advocating for the advance of science in the absence of ethics is an idea not met with accord in academia.

The second is knowledge and truth. The scientific method

makes the a priori assumption that truth exists and that the external or natural world is knowable. As a side note, it is important to understand that these are not scientific truths, but philosophical truths. It is not possible to scientifically verify that truth, as a category, exists, or even that the external world exists and is knowable. In order for science to work at all it must grant these realities before proceeding.

Therefore, it would be highly unethical to fabricate, falsify, or misrepresent research data. Doing so may be a waste of grant money and public funds, or perhaps may lead to misinformation that can harm the public. Most importantly, doing so would undermine science itself. The goal of science is to discover true information about the physical, observable world. This is perhaps the most fundamental ethical principle that science is built upon, for, without it, science is not even possible.

Now, many become frustrated when scientific endeavours, such

as genetic engineering or stemcell research, are impeded by the moral considerations of others.

Especially with issues regarding the sanctity of life, like stem-cell research or abortion, people’s opinions on the matter are often a result of their worldview. What is important in these situations is a strong and vibrant debate, both in the academic and public spheres, that take into consideration moral, ethical, scientific, and philosophical evidence.

It does no good to simply deny the role of ethics in science all together, as Chhabra has done.

Rather, Chhabra’s denial of the role of ethics in science contradicts his position on the matter.

He denies ethical considerations of genetic engineering, because he thinks there are no ethical issues regarding it, which is fine.

However, this view is undoubtedly held for moral and ethical reasons. Presumably, Chhabra would think it unethical not to further research into genetic engineering, since he thinks it is a highly beneficial field of inquiry.

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Social media outlets can have an affect on your wellbeing – be sure to monitor your use of it.

Envy,” or the emotional toll these communities are taking and the disconnect they are capable of causing. The newsfeed so often seems to be flooded with others’ ongoing accomplishments, rendering users often unsatisfied by their own achievements; people seeming to forget that they are

The Truth Inquiry Science is founded upon ethical principles TOM OBERLE In the March 5 issue of The Ontarion, Sameer Chhabra made the statement, “I’m a firm believer that science should not be hindered by morality, ethics, or politics,” in the context of the UK’s legalization of threeparent babies. What Chhabra’s view regarding ethics and morality in science exposes is a naive understanding of the role of science and the very foundations that science is built upon. I think what Chhabra really meant by this statement is that he believes three-parent babies are not an ethical issue. However, if this is the case, then Chhabra must provide philosophical and scientific evidence in support of this position. Science is built upon a firm

foundation of ethics such that to remove ethics entirely would undermine the scientific method completely.

In the past, we have observed the result of a removal of ethics from science. The obvious example is the Nazi experiments. Some of these experiments yielded fruitful and highly beneficial results and information, yet the methods used to attain these results were extremely unethical, to say the very least. It is even questionable whether it would be ethical to use the information from these experiments or not, let alone conduct the experiments in the first place.

Apparent in Hitler’s mind was the notion that the end justifies the means. His end was the unification of his people and the economic revitalization of the nation, a seemingly noble endeavour in itself. Yet his means for doing so were morally and ethically abhorrent, means which included scientific experimentation resulting in the torture and death of hundreds and thousands of innocent lives. If science

Issue 176.12 • Thursday, April 2, 2015

#beingauroragoryalice Down the rabbit hole AURORA G. ALICE Trigger warning: The following article discusses a variety of topics associated with violence and assault. This is only part of the article; the rest will be featured as a web-exclusive. Please read with caution and care.

The topics of violence and assault are disturbing. Being a victimsurvivor of violence and assault is life altering. The process of victimization is dark, long, frightening and convoluted. It’s like falling down a rabbit hole – only to land in a world of madness.

The purpose of opening dialogue on such an uncomfortable topic is to intentionally create a safe space, to educate, inform, break the silence, heal, and support survival – as individuals, and as a community in order to get somewhere.

“Would you tell me, please which way I out to go from here?”

“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where,” said Alice.

“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. “So long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an explanation.

“Oh you’re sure to do that,” said the Cat, “If you only walk long enough.”

In order to capture the whole picture, it is important to share the various parts of the story. In true wonderland fashion, I will start the story at the beginning, and will go in series, until I come to the end. Then I’ll stop.

This part of the story explains

the Stages of Violence.

One of the single most common questions that survivors of domestic violence are asked is, “Why didn’t you just leave?”

I myself have also been asked, “You have a black belt in karate, why didn’t you just defend yourself?” “You are a smart, successful, and educated woman, why couldn’t you figure it out and spare yourself?” “Why didn’t you just ask for help?”

These questions are victim blaming. The answers (for me) are long and complicated.

I am not a typical victim-survivor, according to what socialized perceptions and stigmatization would have you believe. I am educated. I have attended university and was raised in an upper middle class privilege in the U.S. My education and professional specialization has been human rights, anti-oppression, non-violent communication, and conflict resolution. I have worked with crisis support, street outreach teams, and social and environmental justice initiatives for my entire life.

I am however, a typical victim-survivor because of several identity categorizations, including being a woman, being a person of colour, being an immigrant, being a student in financial strain, and being a person with (invisible) dis/abilities. Despite these identities being associated with prime candidacy for violence, no category of identity is ultimately ever exempt.

Domestic violence only occurs in intimate interdependent and long(er) term relationships.

According to experts there are five stages in the process. However, in my next piece “Through the Looking Glass,” I will be proposing a sixth stage.

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OPINION Stage one: the illusion of love and the creation of fantasy. I met a man from Fergus, whom, at the beginning stages of our relationship, was charming, loving, and he “adored me.” He was good on paper, had a degree in a specialized field that paid well, pursued fitness as a personal hobby, and spoke of – and claimed to live by – spiritual values and politically progressive ethics. He created an illusion of a relationship that many women are socialized to desire and fantasize about growing up, similar to the Disney version of a Prince Charming rescuing the distressed maiden only to take her to a castle in the clouds. It was, however, in the clouds of this fantasy that stages of domestic violence and assault would unfold, only to eventually be deemed as “extreme” by the police and court systems.

He would confide in me for hours about his childhood as a survivor from when his substance addicted father would routinely attack him, his alcoholic mother and brother (who had sustained brain injury from the violence) only to end when they fled to a shelter – rendering his father a fugitive of the law running from criminal charges and back owed

child support. There were many histories of attempted suicide, one almost successful attempt following his consumption of a whole gallon of anti-freeze in an attempt to sedate high school depression.

He was so proud of “overcoming,” and the successful and productive life he vowed to live going forward. He would enquire about my personal history, all my life challenges; he was specifically interested in my encounters with violence, and listened attentively to my vulnerabilities and beliefs.

Talks would conclude with his admiration for my “open mindedness” and political perspectives, and his stated commitment to a collaborative vision for a good life together.

Stage two: isolation. Several months into our relationship, the second stage of domestic violence began to unfold. Feeling close and in the illusion of love, we decided that it would be financially efficient, as well as an investment in our commitment, to move in together. It seemed like a reasonable choice at the time, considering the amount of time we were spending together already.

Shortly after moving in he began to isolate me. He did this

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by constantly pressuring me to be diligent in my work in order to become the success I strived to be and argued that the quest for success left no time for socializing outside of the home. Further, by arguing that the majority of my friends were problematic and disloyal, he discouraged me from having them in my life. In addition, he would utilize increasingly escalating tactics of manipulation, which began suddenly after moving in, when he decided he had become “too depressed and anxious to work any longer,” and thus would count on me unilaterally to support him both emotionally as well as financially, as he would lie in bed all day – every day – threatening suicide by very specific means – if I should leave him or be unable to support him through his depression.

There were days where he would call me at work stating that he was about to hang himself from a rope in the house, and that he needed me to return home immediately in order to protect him from his own lack of will to live.

He would claim to be looking for work, but nothing ever really manifested, at least not for long.

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OPINION

Do teachers police creativity in children’s education?

FATEMA RAHEEMI Ninety per cent of a child’s brain will be developed by age five, according to brain studies.

Holistic learning that addresses the five selves of a child is crucial to foster development and allow creativity to flourish. These five selves are as follows: social, the way a child interacts with others; emotional, how easily they react to something; Physical, a child’s use of their body; spiritual, and creative, using a new way to do something.

These selves are not all set in stone, but can be interlinked using Howard Gartner’s theory of multiple intelligences. A child can have several different intelligences such as language, music, and math. Furthermore, bodily-kinetic – the way children move their body and use it – interpersonal, the ability to understand other people, and intrapersonal –the way they understand themselves in relation to everyone else, are all different components

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There are a variety of issues stemming from the inability of a curriculum to nurture a child’s creativity in the classroom. of a child’s intelligence.

The role of the teacher is very important in the development of children. Rules that are valuable in the classroom, however, can pose a problem with children’s learning.

In some cases, too many unnecessary rules, such as not allowing the children to problem-solve a

solution to a scenario, may limit their knowledge. The toys used in the classroom should be multipurpose and should be able to be used for many different types of play. Having a classroom filled with several different materials will help children explore different textures, colours, and patterns that span the

multiple intelligences. Play-Doh has been a classroom favourite, as it can be made into different objects and used for different types of play.

The topic of gunplay amongst children has been taboo for a long time. Children observed in imaginative play using guns have been asked to stop and do something

Music and your personality: is there a link?

How different types of music change the way people see you ALEXANDRA GRANT Have you ever wondered if there was a link between the type of music that you listen to and your personality? Well, you wouldn’t be the first. Psychologists Jason Rentfrow and Sam Gosling were also curious as to the existence of this link, so they conducted research and found that knowing the type of music you listen to can actually lead to surprisingly accurate predictions about your personality. Among these predictions, researchers found that people could make accurate judgments about an individual’s levels of extraversion, creativity, and open-mindedness after listening to 10 of their favorite songs. Extraverts tend to seek out songs with

heavy bass lines, while those who enjoy more complex styles such as jazz and classical music tend to be more creative and have higher IQ scores.

Each genre says something different about the listener and here is a breakdown of what research has determined music says about its listeners.

Pop Top 40 and pop music suggest that the listener tends to be extraverted, honest, and conventional.

While pop music lovers are hardworking and have high self-esteem, researchers suggest that they tend to be less creative and more uneasy.

Rap and Hip-Hop In spite of the stereotype that rap lovers are more aggressive or violent, researchers have actually found no such link. Rap fans do tend to have high self-esteem and are usually outgoing.

Country Country music fans are typically hardworking, conventional, and

outgoing. While country songs are often centered on heartbreak, people who gravitate towards this genre tend to be very emotionally stable.

Rock / Heavy Metal Despite the sometimes aggressive image that rock music and heavy metal project, researchers found that fans of this style of music are usually quite gentle. They tend to be creative, but are often introverted and may suffer from low self-esteem.

Indie Fans of the indie genre are typically introverted, intellectual, and creative. According to researchers, they also tend to be less hardworking and less gentle. Passivity, anxiousness, and low self-esteem are other common personality characteristics.

Dance After looking into this genre, psychologists determined that people who prefer dance music are usually outgoing and assertive.

Classical Classical music lovers are typically more introverted, but are also at ease with themselves and the world around them. They are creative and have a good sense of self-esteem.

Jazz, Blues, and Soul People who enjoy jazz, blues, or soul music were found to be more extraverted with high self-esteem.

They also tend to be very creative, intelligent and at ease.

Thought there is merit to the research that was completed, there is, like all experiments, exceptions to the findings. Not all of the listeners of a certain genre are going to exhibit the traits listed above.

However, they may have one or more of them that do apply, and they may also show personality traits from multiple genres that they listen to. Overall, music is clearly linked to our personalities and can help us understand who we, and others, are, based on our most frequently listened-to songs.

else on several occasions. Children have been seen using other objects like guns. Is it the teacher’s role to educate them or allow them to tell alternative stories?

In several classrooms, a themebased model still applies to a certain extent. This means that each child is given the same thing to do based on a theme. The theme may be butterflies and they all may get a piece of paper and have them colour it.

It would be creative to bring in models of the stages of a lifecycle of a caterpillar from the journey from the cocoon to a butterfly. Another thing that could be helpful is to read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and even create a dance for the children to span more developmental domains.

Classrooms should always be equipped with a dress-up centre.

Children would be able to dress up regardless of the gender in an inclusive manner. They can play independently or with other children to increase language, counting, and possibly even writing skills.

Even if the child is not able to write, they can still take a piece of paper and start using their preliminary writing skills. The key to fostering humanity is in the hands of those who nurture, play, build, educate, and creatively influence our children.

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Why I love writing essays

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An attempt to justify the importance of university essays EMILIO GHLOUM Every essay is an opportunity.

Whether you are given an essay topic, or whether you have too much freedom to choose your own topic, writing a paper can be an extremely rewarding experience. As you endeavour through your academic career, you will undoubtedly have to battle and grapple with an essay in one way or another.

I can already hear the sighs and annoyed grunts of students who disagree with me. How can anyone possibly enjoy writing essays? Is this legit? Yes. Yes, it is.

Writing papers can be an extremely difficult task, and, on multiple occasions, I have found myself contemplating why I have to write so many so often. By enrolling into the University of Guelph as an English and Philosophy major, I kind of had it coming to me. Regardless of how challenging these essays were, I found that a vast majority of them were valuable.

I think essays are great – however, I think they have a bad reputation. In many ways, writing a paper for what feels like hours on end is a tedious, brutal, and agonizing process. In my experience, the absolute and ultimate criteria preventing you from being able to enjoy writing a paper relies entirely on one thing - procrastination.

Scenario A: You’ve procrastinated. The paper was assigned two-months-ago, but you have decided to start now. You stay up all night the day before the paper is due, you type out eight pages or so with a frenzied and frantic rigor, and you hand it in the next day with coffee breathe and large bags under your eyes, grimacing at the Professor as you place your work into a pile of countless others.

Scenario B: You don’t procrastinate. You’ve been planning out your essay for a couple of weeks now.

You have done research, planned an outline, and even begun typing out a bit of your introduction. Oh, would you look at that? What is this sweet, mysterious feeling? The grass is greener - the shining morning sun

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While writing essays might not seem like an exciting way to spend an afternoon, getting started and avoiding procrastination is the best way to combat the literary blues. glistens through the silk drapery of your cozy bedroom as you wake up and remember how you’ve already completed the essay that was due in today’s class.

“...engage and immerse yourself within a crucial dialogue between your thoughts and your ability to convey...”

I don’t know about you, but I’d go B any day of the week.

Unfortunately, the inability to escape procrastination is all too prominent among students. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve definitely procrastinated on multiple occasions throughout my university tenure.

However, the difference lies within wanting to change and completely avoid procrastination. For me, this happened near the end of my second year. I had a couple of incredible English and philosophy classes where I was given the freedom to write on a topic of my choice. That being said, not being assigned a topic by the professor is not ideal for many students.

One of the key ways to learn to love essays is by understanding that the topic you’re writing on should

not dictate what you learn from that essay. There are so many things to learn about writing papers which do not include the actual content of the paper.

One extremely valuable thing to take away from the process of essay writing is having the ability to plan and communicate your arguments coherently. Sounds simple, right?

Wrong. The process of writing an essay should not be simple. It is a time where you, as a student, are able to engage and immerse yourself within a crucial dialogue between your thoughts and your ability to convey those thoughts.

To further build on this idea, I think discovering that an essay is an academic exercise can be an important moment. In looking at paper from this point of view, I’ve found it helpful to objectively take a step back from the essay itself, and begin to analyze the kind of learning that takes place. So now, not only are you stating your arguments and claims, but you are looking at why and how those claims work and function within the context of your paper.

Jorges Luis Borges, a prominent Argentine novelist and poet wrote, “A writer, or any [person], must believe that whatever happens to [them] is an instrument; everything has been given for an end. This is even stronger in the case of the artist.

Everything that happens, including humiliations, embarrassments, misfortunes, all has been given like clay, like material for one’s art. One must accept it. For this reason, I speak in a poem of the ancient food of heroes: humiliation, unhappiness, discord. Those things are given to us

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to transform, so that we may make from the miserable circumstances of our lives things that are eternal, or aspire to be so.”

When we write essays, we are artists. Yes, I am fully aware of how ridiculous I sound. However, I firmly believe that, in a way, writing a paper forces you to confront your own writing and learning habits. Those pitfalls of procrastination, which leave an abundance of students in disarray, are necessary “instruments,” as Borges would say, which ultimately contributes to the transformation of the critical and artistic potency of your writing. As mentioned previously, essay writing is an academic exercise. Not only can you flex your argumentative muscles, but you can also cultivate the ability to critically assess and communicate key components of your information.

Through controlling the way you write, and in the awareness of utilizing critical thinking and coherent structural argumentation, you will be able to truly craft a paper that you can be proud to call your own.

When I began this editorial, I said that every essay is an opportunity - but that opportunity only arises from the approach you take to the process of writing the essay itself.

The different ways you can engage with the process of writing essays will inevitably define how valuable you find the experience. By shifting your attitude about writing papers to focus on the habits and critical skills of the writing process itself, essays can indeed become a rewarding experience that has the ability to benefit any individual.

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