The Ontarion - Issue #176.9

Thursday, March12, 2015

Issue No. 176.9

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NEWS 3 • ARTS & CULTURE 8 • SPORTS & HEALTH 13 • LIFE 18 • FEATURE 23 • OPINION 24 • EDITORIAL 25 • FUN PAGE 26

Issue 176.9 • Thursday, March 12, 2015

NEWS

5 Days for the Homeless University of Guelph students take on national campaign ALYSSA OTTEMA 5 Days for the Homeless is a national campaign, founded as a local initiative of business students at the University of Alberta. The campaign was first taken national in 2008.

To date, the campaign has raised over $1 million for charitable organizations across Canada.

The University of Guelph has been a part of the initiative for 6 years. This year, the campaign was organized by the College of Business and Economics Students’ Association (CBESA), and is set to run until Friday, March 13.

“We have 5 enthusiastic and energetic business students who are braving the elements for 5 days and nights,” said Jonas Postons, Corporate Relations Manager for the CBESA. “Our goal is to create awareness for the growing problem of homelessness while simultaneously raising money for the Wyndham House charity in Guelph that works to combat youth homelessness.”

The Guelph faction of the initiative has a set goal of raising $10,000 this year. Sponsorship from Ford, Victoria Park East Golf Club, and the Cowan Foundation has helped to make this goal a reality, Postons noted.

Although the prospects of spending five days and nights outdoors may be daunting to some, the CBESA volunteers were happy to step up in support of such a great cause.

“I didn’t realize homelessness was such a big problem,” said Spencer Coetzee, a first-year Marketing Management major. “When I saw a number of homeless people in the downtown area […] I decided I wanted to get involved and help make a difference.”

“It seemed like a great cause,” said Sarah Douglas, a second-year Hotel and Food Administration major. “I just wanted to give back to the Guelph community before I go away next year on my co-op.”

Joao Rosa, a second-year Management Economics and Finance major, had similar reasons for getting involved.

“It is a good way to give back to the community and raise awareness to an issue that people don’t know a lot about,” said Rosa. “Not many people know that over 30,000 Canadians are homeless every night, and sleeping outside for 5 days is a good way to get a new perspective on things.”

Though the volunteers were excited to get involved with the campaign, their actual experiences with sleeping outdoors have been interesting, to say the least.

“It’s only been one night, but it’s been cold and it hasn’t been easy,” noted Coetzee on Monday, March 9.

“You really don’t realize how much you have until you have nothing.”

“Being outside for long periods of time is something I haven’t really experienced before,” Douglas agreed.

“Going to bed cold each night is a big change, and your body never really warms up.”

Despite these temperature setbacks, the overall experience has been rewarding so far for the volunteers.

“The experience so far has been awesome; the generosity of the staff and students has been second to none,” Douglas said. “Receiving donations of money and food has been good, and its great to see that people are open to the campaign and able to give

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Students are sleeping in Branion Plaza for five days and nights to raise money and awareness for the homeless across Canada. whatever they can.”

Though this year’s campaign has already begun, there are still plenty of ways for students and staff to get involved with the 5 Days for the Homeless initiative.

“Aside from actually applying to be a sleeper in future years, we have a number of events going on throughout the campaign that students can participate in,” noted Postons, encouraging students to get involved in any way that they can. “The most important way students can get involved is by spreading the word and donating throughout the week. We would really like to hit our $10,000 goal.”

Interested parties can find more information, as well as a link to donate, at the University of Guelph’s link on the 5 Days for the Homeless page.

Upcoming events March 12: Meeting for NATURE GUELPH at 7:30 p.m. in the Arboretum Centre. “Beneath the ice: The sea mammals of the Arctic” with Dr. Shoshanah Jacobs, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Integrative Biology, U of G. All welcome.

March 14: College Royal Ball March 16: - Blood Donor Clinic, Peter Clark Hall, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Issue 176.9 • Thursday, March 12, 2015

NEWS

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Dsquared2 unveils controversial line Frigid temperatures freeze pipes across city Torontobased fashion label draws controversy with “Dsquaw”

Oh, the horror!

CONNOR ARSENAULT

SAMEER CHHABRA Canadian fashion designers Dean and Dan Caten have recently come under fire for a clothing line they unveiled at Milan Fashion Week on Monday, March, 2. The brothers – the creators of the Dsquared2 fashion line – unveiled a line of clothing seemingly inspired by Aboriginal culture.

According to their Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts, the brothers’ clothing line, dubbed #Dsquaw, was partly inspired by “Canadian Indian tribes.” However, the term “squaw” carries a deeply offensive legacy, and is considered a term of insult or slander directed at North American Aboriginal people. “Squaw” is a modified form of an Algonquin morpheme that means “woman.”

In a post published by Windspeaker News, an Aboriginal community publication, the term is explained to be a, “vile offensive slur directed at Native women.”

According to the Dsquared2 website, the collection of clothes represented “the enchantment of Canadian Indian tribes” and “the confident attitude of the British aristocracy.”

“In a captivating play on contrasts: an ode to America’s native tribes meets the noble spirit of Old Europe,” the line’s website reads, “magic and mysterious tribal influences meld with royal references in a bold, quite eccentric aesthetic, revealing luxurious materials

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Dean and Dan Caten, creators of Dsquared, have come under fire for their controversial new line. and high-end, artisanal details.”

However, since the fashion duo unveiled their fashion line, users online have been quick to challenge the designs as racist, and indicative of a dark past in Canadian, North American history as a whole.

“Make it Dsquaw and voila, it’s a fashion line full of honour?” said the same Windspeaker News post. “No, still vile!”

While some have been harshly critical of Dsquared2 for their appropriation of Aboriginal culture, others have been vocal about the sovereignty of individual nations. To some critics, the fact that Dsquared2 produced a line of clothing hoping to showcase the history of Aboriginals in North America without speaking to the many individual nations within the “Aboriginal” umbrella is especially insensitive.

In spite of the large amount of critical backlash levied at the Toronto fashion duo, some fashion reviewers have praised the Caten brothers for their style. Tim Blanks, a writer for Style.com praised the Catens’ creativity and “research.”

“The sweeping staircase was a surprisingly stark set for a Dsquared2 show, but Dead and Dan Caten insisted that, for their next 20 years, the spectacle will henceforth be concentrated in the clothes,” said Blanks in his March 2 review. “[The Caten brothers] made a very good start with their presentation today.”

At the time of this writing, the Dsquared2 website contains the line’s original description text, as well as the images from the Milan fashion show.

However, there is no mention of the Dsquaw label.

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If you’re reading this, give yourself a pat on the back. You made it through February. Renowned in Canada for its furious bouts of extreme cold, February did not disappoint this year.

Guelph, and a number of neighbouring towns and cities, saw the cold temperatures manifest themselves angrily in the form of frozen pipes. As of March 5, almost 400 water customers in Guelph were without running water from frozen pipes.

There to help in these frightful times was the City’s frozen water assistance program. This program provides assistance to those affected by the disaster in the form of gift cards with which to buy bottled water and supplies, as well as the use of laundry and showering facilities.

Rather than trying to thaw out the frozen pipes, the City opted to instead focus on installing temporary water lines. As of March 9, a total of 171 of these temporary water lines had been installed. This was seen as a much faster way to relieve as many people as possible of the struggles of living with no running water.

While the water in the temporary water lines is not for consumption, it no doubt alleviates some of the pressure faced by those whose pipes have frozen.

Consistently low temperatures, especially in the overnight hours, and a deeper frost layer have contributed significantly to this problem. The average temperature in Guelph this February was roughly -14.3 C, much lower than the historical average for February of -6.9 C.

As we all know, last winter was a harsh one, but the average temperature in February last year was only -11.6 C, making this February almost a whole 3 degrees colder on average.

These abysmally cold temperatures led the frost layer to extend deeper into the ground, where it was able to reach a greater number of underground pipes.

It could take a while before water services are completely back to normal in Guelph and the other cities in South-Western Ontario that have also been affected, like Cambridge, Collingwood, Owen Sound, and Toronto. The City of Guelph is hopeful that warmer March temperatures will help to ameliorate the situation.

The community members who have stepped up to the plate to help out those in need deserve our congratulations. Through the hard work and selfless efforts of many Guelphites, the burden that has been placed on many of our neighbours is being lessened. It is wonderful that our community is so ready to deal with unexpected situations and so eager to lend a helping hand when adversity strikes.

As the air warms up again and the ground begins to thaw, many of the problems caused by the frozen pipes will likely disappear. Nonetheless, people who have been affected by frozen pipes are being urged to monitor their water use and check for leaks, as frozen pipes have the potential to crack and cause leaks when water is flowing again.

Anyone experiencing issues related to frozen pipes is advised to contact Guelph’s Water Services department for support.

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NEWS

Under the Riker’s Island rescue Radar

U of G Blue Dot campaign The Blue Dot campaign is a national initiative, founded and run by the David Suzuki Foundation, supporting the movement to include the right to live in a healthy environment under judicial regulation in Canada.

“Around the world, more than 110 nations recognize the right to live in a healthy environment,” reads the Blue Dot site’s main page, “but not Canada.”

The campaign looks to highlight the importance of a healthy environment to the daily lives of Canadians – because, David Suzuki asks, “what’s more important than the right to breath fresh air, drink clean water, and eat healthy food?”

The Guelph Students for Environmental Change (GSEC) campus organization have thrown their weight behind the campaign.

Kicking off the local Guelph campaign on Monday, March 9, GSEC volunteers caught the eye of students passing by with a bright, cheerful rainbow parachute – a perfect complement to fresh air and sunny day.

Running until Friday, March 13 is a competition between universities across Canada, looking to see who can add the most signatures to the Blue Dot petition, in support of change at the local and national level. To date, almost 70,000 Canadians have signed the Blue Dot petition.

“The goal is to alter the power of citizens so that they can defend their environment in court [and] improve environmental regulations,” said Kathryn Stasiuk Riddell, an executive member for GSEC. The campaign also looks “to make it possible to move backward on environmental regulation.”

The University of Guelph campus Blue Dot challenge has already garnered 106 signatures of their 200-signature goal. GSEC is looking for the City of Guelph to pass a “municipal declaration in support of environmental rights.”

Across Canada, local communities are taking action to “encourage leadership at the provincial and federal level,” which Blue Dot and GSEC hope will lead to “recognition for the right to a healthy environment.”

Above all, GSEC – and the Blue Dot movement as a whole – hope that small movements can help to lift the “rising tide” of environmental health, as “ordinary people come together to take extraordinary action.”

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Inmates rescue female officer at correctional facility TIANN NANTAIS

Riker’s Island, New York City’s central jail complex and the second-largest prison facility in the United States, has been the subject of recent focus, following the attempted sexual assault of a female prison guard. On the evening of Feb. 28, the prison – which is notorious for inmate abuse, with over 100 reported cases of abuse by staff in 2013 – saw a surprising turn of events.

27 year-old Raleek Young, a prisoner at the facility, was able to get inside the watch-post of the Anna M. Kross Center at the prison, alone with a female

officer. Young then choked the officer, according to authorities, dragging her into an adjoining bathroom and pulling down his pants.

From outside the watch-post, a group of inmates caught a partial view of Young assaulting the female officer. Young was able to get inside the watch-post by asserting his need to pass through to get a mattress from another unit. When the group of inmates witnessed the unsettling altercation, they immediately came to the aid of the guard.

Several prisoners proceeded to tear back the plastic protective glass, leaving enough room for a “skinny” inmate to sneak inside and open the security door. After making their way into the watch post, the group fought to remove Young – who weighs nearly 300 lbs – from atop the female prison guard.

Young had been previously convicted for raping a 13-year-old girl and was sentenced to serve up to 10 years.

Common cents

A look at this week’s biggest business ALEXANDRA GRANT

Sunday, March 8 – International Women’s Day for 2015 – was joined by another momentous occasion, thanks to the Clinton Foundation and the NotThere. org. In connection with the day’s events, the foundation worked to have female faces and images removed from known advertisements and billboards across New York City. Leaving more than 40 different adverts blank all over the city, the campaign was a symbol of the gender inequality still present today – economically and otherwise, women just aren’t there yet.

Despite the European accord last month to extend a financial lifeline to Greece, Athens is rapidly running out of cash, and as such is scrambling to find new, even radical ways to fill the shortfall. Greece’s coffers may be empty before the end of this month, as tax receipts shrink and the economy shows signs of lapsing back into recession. Athens officials have hinted they may have trouble repaying or refinancing 7 billion Euros owed to

the IMF and other creditors, as well as government salary and pension obligations. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has tried to reassure creditors that Greece will not default, but in a sign of how desperately Greece needs money, his government plans to present a raft of measures to European finance ministers in Brussels in hopes of unlocking aid quickly.

This includes a proposal to enlist “casual” tax spies – tourists, students, housekeepers, and other non-professional inspectors – “to pose, after some basic training, as customers, on behalf of the tax authorities, while wired for sound and video.”

GM declared this week that it would buy back $5 billion in company stock this year as part of a negotiated settlement with dissident investors. As part of the deal with the investment group, its leader, Harry J. Wilson, will withdraw his nomination for election to the G.M. board, which was negotiated along with the smaller buyback plan. The moves avert what could have been a divisive proxy fight over how GM would spend its bulging cash reserves, totaling more than $25 billion — some of which is money left over from the government’s $49 billion bailout of the automaker in 2009. Last month, Wilson told GM’s chief

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Riker’s Island prisoners prevented the rape of a female prison guard.

The New York City Corrections Department confirmed, shortly following the assault that “the inmate was arrested” and “the matter is under investigation.” At his arraignment, Young faced charges of attempted rape, sexual abuse, forcible touching, assault, and harassment.

executive, Mary T. Barra, that he was heading an effort by hedge fund investors to prod GM into spending as much as $8 billion to buy back shares and help the company’s stagnant stock price.

However, after negotiations with the board and Barra, an agreement was reached at $5 billion, and Wilson’s spot on the board was released.

NXP Semiconductors declared last Sunday that it would buy Freescale Semiconductor in an $11.8 billion deal, creating a big maker of chips for a variety of industries.

Both NXP and Freescale have benefited from a recent boom, as companies look to add networking capabilities to their products. NXP in particular has had a surge in demand for near-field communications technology that lets phones interact wirelessly with equipment like payment terminals. Richard L. Clemmer, NXP’s chief executive, said in a statement, “the combination of NXP and Freescale creates an industry powerhouse focused on the high-growth opportunities in the smarter world.”

“We fully expect to continue to significantly outgrow the overall market, drive world-class profitability and generate even more cash,” concluded Clemmber, “which, taken together, will maximize value for both Freescale and NXP shareholders.”

Norman Seabrook, the guards’ union president, paid tribute to the intervention of the prisoners.

“That could have been their mother, wife, or sister,” Seabrook said. Seabrook also added that 90 per cent of the time, inmates are just “there to do their time and go home.”

An event such as this raises concerns about the security standards in prison facilities like Riker’s Island. With an annual budget of nearly $1 billion, why is security on the grounds so lax? How are members of prison staff getting away with over 100 cases of inmate abuse a year, some resulting in the death of non violent convicts.

Though the welfare of convicted criminals and prison facility standards may not be the main concern of the majority, it has become a serious issue at Riker’s Island. In the end, it comes down to the safety of each person who steps foot in the facility, and without improving conditions for inmates and staff, no one’s safety is guaranteed.

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Issue 176.9 • Thursday, March 12, 2015

Clinton e-mail conundrum

NEWS

Scandal or manufactured controversy?

ANJELICA ABARRA On Monday, March 2, The New York Times reported that Hillary Clinton had potentially violated federal law in her use of a private email server for both personal and official business during her time as Secretary of State. Since then, Clinton has received intense scrutiny over her use of a personal email account during her tenure as Secretary of State.

The Times reported that, “under federal law, letters and emails written and received by federal officials, such as the Secretary of State, are considered government records and are supposed to be retained so that congressional committees, historians, and members of the news media can find them.”

The Times coverage set in motion critical media attention on Clinton’s lack of transparency.

Many have speculated a link to national security and her Democratic nomination for president.

On March 3, The Washington Post asserted that Clinton’s private email “appears to bolster

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Clinton’s use of a personal email account during her time as Secretary of State has opened up speculation regarding her Democratic candidacy. long-standing criticism that Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, have not been transparent.”

On the same day, an article published on The Atlantic linked Clinton’s private email to her presidential campaign.

“If the Clintons return to the White House, we can expect more suspicious secrets, stonewalling,

and opaqueness, much as we’ve seen in the past,” wrote Connor Friedersdorf, a staff writer for the publication. “Voters have been given ample warning.”

Compiled research done by conservative media watchdogs Media Matters, however, asserts that the article from The Times was flawed reporting. The media frenzy that followed the March

2 Times report has ushered in Republican partisan analysis.

According to Media Matters researcher Jeremy Holden, the media has piled on the scandal “with innuendo and reckless speculation that is now being cited by Republicans to justify superfluous Benghazi investigations.”

Amidst the speculative, polarizing discussions surrounding

Co-op Student Awards winners announced Winners awarded for co-op work achievement SAMEER CHHABRA For students looking to gain critical life experience while working on completing their degrees, the University of Guelph’s co-op program offers a host of opportunities. The co-op program affords students the opportunity to work in a field of their choice, with employers ranging from small to large in a variety of businesses, spanning all across Canada.

Each year, Co-operative Education and Career Services awards three students for their achievements in the university’s co-op program.

Third-year Hotel and Food Administration student Brittany Ho was awarded as this year’s Co-op

Student of the Year in Commerce and Social and Applied Human Sciences. She was nominated for her work at Palm Holdings Inc. “Brittany has made an outstanding contribution to our company of many senior executives, department managers, and front line staff,” said Angelina Malik, the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Palm Holdings Inc. Student of the Year in Science and Engineering was awarded to fifth-year biological engineering student, Li (Danny) Liang. For his placement, Liang worked at FUJIFILM VisualSonics, an ultrasound company in Toronto that specializes in developing high frequency ultrasound imaging systems.

“I have been a co-op student for my entire time at [the University of Guelph],” explained Liang. “I’ve had the opportunity to work at a lab, a start-up biotech company, and a larger biotech company through co-op.”

Liang described the experience as “excellent.” At FUJIFILMS, Liang

had the opportunity to work in a variety of positions, learning about mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and even quality assurance.

Liang plans on moving on to medical school, so that “[he] can get more clinical experience to compliment [his] engineering education.”

To the students hoping to succeed in their studies and their careers, Liang’s advice is, “have less, do more, be more!”

Tim Martin is the final Co-op Student Award winner, who was awarded the Collin Cureatz Memorial Award for Co-op Student Involvement. The Cureatz award is given to a student who has contributed to the betterment of the University of Guelph co-op program or to co-op student life during the award year. The award itself was named after a University of Guelph co-op student, Collin Cureatz, whose marks, talent, and enthusiasm changed the co-op program for the better.

Martin, a fourth-year water resources engineering student, was

awarded the Cureatz Award for his time at Samaritans Purse Canada, in Calgary. Though Martin’s nomination for the award comes from Samaritan’s Purse Canada, a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that provides aid to hurting people all over the world, he also spent half of his work semester at Matrix Solutions Inc. – another Calgary-based company.

“Both of these work experiences were incredible,” explained Martin.

“I think my time with Samaritan’s Purse is what really taught me the most.”

With Samaritan’s Purse, Martin worked with the Southern Alberta Restoration Project (SARP), which assisted families recovering from the flooding that occurred in Southern Alberta in 2013.

“A large portion of our work was in the reconstruction of flood-damaged homes and properties in High River,” said Martin. “However, we were also able to assist in some really exciting community development projects as well.”

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Clinton’s political running, hdr22@clintonemail.com was no secret. The provocative blog Gawker first revealed Clinton’s email address in March 2013, after hacker Guccifer gained access to the former White House staff AOL account. Furthermore, records have shown that the private email was registered on the day of her confirmation hearing back in January 2009.

In 2014, when asked by state representatives for her records, Clinton sent all 55, 000 pages of her emails.

The extreme opinions on Clinton’s use of a private server notwithstanding, the media frenzy lacks precedence over the actual materialization of an email review. According to State officials, such a review could take months. Republican and Democrat strategists can only wait for results.

In the meantime, Clinton’s email “scandal” can be analyzed as a double-edged sword in the presidential running. Thus far, Clinton stands for above any other potential candidates running for the Democratic Party.

Controversy surrounding Clinton’s transparency has its practical impact. With the elections less than a year away, it is expected of Clinton to start getting vetted by real opposition.

Though Martin’s efforts helping the people of Southern Alberta concluded with his work term, he is quick to mention that the SARP is still ongoing. As for Martin, he will be rejoining Matrix Solutions for his final work term this May. “I can’t tell…for sure what the next few years will look like for me, but I am really hoping that I will be able to continue growing my practical skills and knowledge through working in the industry, while still staying involved in some development work during my time off.”

All three students, including the winners of the National Co-op Employer of the Year and Guelph Co-op Employer of the Year Awards – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Canadian Solar Inc., respectively – will be honoured at a reception in Cutten Fields on March 12, 2015.

Students looking to get involved with the university’s co-op program should consult a program counsellor to discuss the possible opportunities.

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ARTS & CULTURE

The Weekly Scene: Conan the Barbarian (2011) 1.5 Cinematicallyincoherentfever-dreams out of 4 SAMEER CHHABRA There’s something wrong with a movie if a story about a violent, revengeobsessed barbarian is boring. Of all the possible permutations of all the possible combinations of stories that can result from a character’s singleminded quest for retribution, that Conan the Barbarian is dull casts a dark shadow over the state of modern action movies. Make no mistake, Conan the Barbarian, though based on a pulp fiction hero from 1932, is a modern action movie. Filled to the brim with computer-generated scenes of blood, enough pointless violence to warrant a performance of “Kumbaya,” and a camera that refuses to focus on the subjects of a scene, Marcus Nispel’s film falls prey to the tropes of the modern action movie’s cinematic vocabulary.

The film stars Jason Momoa as the titular barbarian. Intrepid viewers will note that Momoa’s other acting credits include the Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo, from HBO’s Game of Thrones. For fans expecting a performance worthy of Drogo, be warned: Momoa’s acting is stiff and his character is nowhere near as interesting.

Joined by Rachel Nichols as the film’s stereotypical female lead and Stephen Lang as the story’s requisite villainwith-a-justifiable-purpose, Nispel’s film is ripe with cinematic stereotypes and expected trappings.

This movie features talented actors in lifeless roles. That none of the film’s cast chooses to do anything with their performances is indicative of a failing of the Stravinsky method.

Perhaps fully immersing one’s self in one’s character is not advisable when the character contains no personality?

Regardless, with the sole exception of a brief cameo by Ron Perlman – whose talents, sadly, are still not enough to make a difference – Conan’s cast cashin weak performances.

My earlier comment about method acting notwithstanding, I recognize the lack of logic associated with being critical of a film clearly designed to earn

the studio money. This is a sword-andsorcery movie. This is a story about an angry, shirtless, loincloth-wearing man’s desire to exact revenge on the man who burned his village and killed his father. This movie is in no way a character study on the nobility of sacrifice.

Historically, sword-and-sorcery films have been one step below fratcomedies on the cinematic ladder.

In fact, even the most ardent fans of the genre will admit that the best sword-and-sorcery films are filled with oddball comedy and cornball goofiness. Direction is typically shoddy at best, cinematography is practically nonexistent, and the only thing less present than production value is strong acting. However, much like all movies, sword-and-sorcery stories contain a powerful, entertaining quality that is sadly lacking in Nispel’s particular take on the Conan story.

By no means are sword-and-sorcery movies supposed to push the boundaries of style, but the action is still typically framed in a cohesive, comprehensible way. Much of Conan the Barbarian suffers not because of its actors or its premise, but because of the camera’s refusal

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to situate itself anywhere remotely near the action. When warriors are struck – and blood spurts everywhere – for some unintelligible reason, the camera insists on framing the scene slightly above or below the strike. For an R-rated film, Conan the Barbarian is strangely lacking in anything explicitly mature. Certainly, warriors, priests, horsemen, and archers die, but the camera is either too far away, obscure, or shaking too much for the audience to truly discern anything.

There is one scene, however, that should be added to Nispel’s portfolio.

In an attempt to kill Conan, the witchdaughter of Stephen Lang’s villainous Khalar Zym summons warriors made of sand to execute the barbarian. As Conan strikes and stabs his opponents, as the sand warriors fall to the ground – cracking or mixing with the Earth – the camera rises and falls with each blow. I wonder, who was behind the camera during that particular scene?

Why could their work not have been present more often?

Of course, this is by no means a deplorable or even a downright wasteful film. Indeed, what the movie lacks in acting, writing, cinematography, and direction, it more than makes up for in pure atmosphere. Tyler Bates, whose work can be heard in a chorus of better movies, saves Conan with his eclectic mix or Middle Eastern strings and drums crossed with European symphony. If there is anything that saves this movie, it’s the fact that closing one’s eyes – and opening one’s ears – activates a powerful symphony of evocative, moving music.

It’s such a shame that Marcus Nispel has to ruin it by insisting his actors speak.

Cover to cover Wild: From Lost To Found On the Pacific Crest Trail Memoir by Cheryl Strayed offers powerful nonfiction read DIANA KURZEJA A number-one national bestseller and now motion picture, Wild, by Cheryl Strayed, reaches above and beyond expectations. A tale of a woman who loses everything she loves, Wild captures the journey of a woman who decides she no longer has anything to lose, and makes one of the most difficult decisions of her life. Wild is the story of a woman who makes the bold choice to pack her bag and hike over a thousand miles along the Pacific Crest Trail, from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State, all on her own.

At first, the novel was not at all what I expected it to be – starting

off a little slow and seemingly selfabsorbed. I was quickly proven wrong in my assumptions. With each page I turned, I felt a growing connection with the author I didn’t think was possible. Cheryl is forced to deal with the struggle of finding her sense of identity after a tragic loss that tears her life apart, leaving her to pick up the pieces. Cheryl’s unconventional behaviours and coping skills left me confused, angry, and frustrated with her. I wondered why she chose such a self-destructive path. What turned my opinion of Cheryl around was her open honesty in admitting her mistakes.

Cheryl doesn’t run from blame, but instead forces herself to face her flaws, her heartbreak, and her grief.

Wild is a story of joy more than it is a story of pain. It is a story about family, heartbreak, and growing up when you are left with no other choice. This memoir isn’t the simple tale of a woman who goes on a hike, unprepared and inexperienced, and finds herself at the end of the trail. It is an uplifting memoir about strength, independence, love, and walking towards your own light through the pain. Cheryl does not wait for anyone to come save her, and it is

her unwavering bravery and determination that pulls her out from her spiralling low.

“...a heartbreaking, soul-lifting, humorous memoir...”

Wild is beautifully written and incredibly engaging once Cheryl reaches the trail and begins her journey. It may be difficult for some to stay interested prior to Cheryl reaching the trail, especially for those who are solely looking for a solo-backpacker’s account of her emotionally-fuelled journey through the wild, but it is definitely worth the read for when she reaches this point in the memoir.

Wild is a heartbreaking, soullifting, humorous memoir that I would highly recommend to any open-minded reader looking for an untraditional story of inspiration.

It is a wonderful reminder that, regardless of how difficult life can get, there is always the possibility of change, newfound strength, and a chance to rebuild.

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Cheryl Strayed’s memoir, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, starts off slow, but picks up quickly with its considerable depth and sometimes humourous, sometimes harrowing tone.

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Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret Moo-ving toward a solution for climate change?

RACHEL VAN ZEUMEREN On Friday, March 6, the documentary Cowspiracy, directed by Kip Anderson, was shown at Silence, leaving many in the audience shocked. Anita Krajnc, the founder and co-organizer of The “Save Movement,” which promotes a vegan lifestyle and en masse grassroots activism by revealing the brutal truths about farmed animals, started the evening with a discussion.

The crowd agreed that climate change was a massive problem, and many thought it could mean the end of human and animal life. Krajnc agreed, and she was inspired to do something about the injustice she saw everyday on the highway, in the form of

transport trucks shipping animals to be slaughtered. She believes you have to take action in the face of injustice, and that is what she has done. With a PhD in political science, and numerous awards and grants for her work in saving animals, she works on research about climate change everyday.

Krajnc talked about the lag time in climate degradation, and worries immensely about the condition we will leave the earth in for future generations. After watching Cowspiracy, most of the people in the room shared her concerns.

The film reveals that the animal agriculture business has a large carbon footprint that is not addressed by major environmental activist groups. If nothing is done to lessen the greenhouse gases emitted by industrial agriculture, the world could very well face major extinctions and drought, countries could become submerged by water, and future wars could be fought over natural resources.

A report from the United Nations warns that livestock is responsible for 65 per cent of all emissions of nitrous

oxide – a greenhouse gas 296 times more destructive than carbon dioxide and, one that stays in the atmosphere for 150 years. The amount of water used to produce meat, eggs, and other animal products is shocking as well.

Cutting back and conserving water in homes seems moot when the Center for Science in the Public Interest reveals that five per cent of water consumed in the US is by private homes and 55 per cent of water consumed in the US is for animal agriculture. There are copious peer-reviewed studies showing that agriculture is the number-one cause of land degradation, the leading cause of loss rainforest loss, species extinction, ocean dead zones, water pollution, and habitat destruction. Environmental groups and governments are not addressing these issues, and Anderson had an extremely hard time getting representatives from environmental activist groups to speak to him on the subject. Anderson lost his financial backing due to the controversial nature of his documentary, but knew it was extremely important to finish the project and get his message out.

Thankfully, there was a humorous tone that lightened the dark subject of the film. Anderson’s dry sense of humor was much appreciated, and a chicken named Carol stole the show.

The end message was clear; if you call yourself an environmentalist, you cannot eat animal products. There is a solution to climate change if we stop eating animals and animal products.

Transforming how our society eats is a choice, we can do it but we have to choose to do it.

Afterwards, a discussion followed.

Some in the crowd questioned some of Anderson’s calculations in the film, and felt as though there was oversight in regards to farmers in the agribusiness. Some audience members believed that the film was too critical of certain people or groups. Another audience member thought the health benefits of veganism were not mentioned enough, and that by staying out of the hospital, vegans also help lessen climate change. There was not a lot of room in the discussion for doubters of the film, and the majority seemed to agree wholeheartedly with the film’s core message.

Drake - If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late “My numbers don’t lie to me, baby” MATTEO CIMELLARO A month has passed since the Beyonce-like secret release of Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (IYRTITL), and it’s still arguably the hottest thing out right now. The numbers prove this – Drake has sold a shocking 535,000 copies; he has over 17.5 million streams on Spotify, and the ridiculous thing is: IYRTITL is only a mixtape.

In the past, Drake has been trying to prove his worth as the greatest in the game, and the difference with this project? He just is. Drake has charted all 17 tracks of his tape on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. And Drake has matched a feat reached only by the Beatles in 1964 by charting 14 songs on the Billboard Top 100.

Let me reiterate something: this is a mixtape – not even his studio album, Views from the Six, expected later this year.

I was working a few Thursday nights ago when my homie texted: “Yo, you listening to this Drake tape?”

I proceeded to freak out, and got as giddy as an adolescent who just had their first few drinks. I ran home after

my shift, dimmed the lights, and bumped the whole album straight through. It was incredible.

The first track, “Legend,” like Tuscan Leather on Nothing was the Same, was a statement to the rap game: an assertion that Drake is the best. As the tape progressed, it revealed Drake is not our sentimental sad rapper anymore – he’s something much more. Songs like “10 Bands,” “Know Yourself,” and “Used To,” are going to be bangers constantly heard in clubs, and most likely, every house party you go to until the end of the year. And I’m okay with that.

The production throughout the mixtape is insane: the beat-drops of chilling 808s, complemented by the echoing samples, graced Drake with the weapons to reach the throne. From Canadian producers Boi-1da, 40, and Wundergirl, the tape will have every squad mobbing until View from the Six drops.

The features were strong, too.

OVO-signed PartyNextDoor added a sensual break after all the fire from the first nine tracks in “Wednesday Night Interlude.” He also supplied beats he was featured on, as did Travi$ Scott on “Company” — as you can tell by the gothic keys halfway through the track introducing Scott to the ensemble.

The tape is also the most Toronto thing Drake has put out thus far. Allusions to the “six,” (the newest name for Toronto coined by Drake) run rampant through the tape – just like Drake

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Reppin’ the 6 like no other on the international hip-hop scene, beloved Toronto rapper Drake dropped his latest mixtape, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, by surprise on Feb. 13. does in the six with his woes. Samples of patois are consistently through the tape – influenced by Toronto’s large West Indies community, and Toronto’s street slang.

The new mixtape is indicative of Drake’s already huge year. It is yet another impressive stamp on Drake’s legacy. And it is another huge step for Toronto’s growing R&B/hip-hop scene. It is straight fire: IYRTITL gets a 6/6 from me. All praises be to the 6 God.

Tim Hicks & Labelle at Peter Clark Hall ASHWIN FREYNE A plaid, blue-jean, and cowboy-boot uniform was donned by the majority of concert-goers on Wednesday, March 4 in Peter Clark Hall (PCH).

The venue was packed with an enthusiastic crowd to see Tim Hicks perform. Special guests Labelle opened and warmed up the crowd.

Labelle played classic country tunes about drinking beer, chewing tobacco, and driving trucks, but surprised the crowd with an unexpected but brilliant mashup of Ludacris, David Lee Murphy, and everyone in between, before announcing that the headliner was to arrive shortly.

Despite an almost 30-minute break between openers and Tim Hicks, the crowd hardly seemed to notice. Country standards blared from the speakers and what can only be described as a hoedown took place in PCH. Almost every attendee knew how to line dance, and one of the most synchronized routines Peter Clark Hall has ever seen went down just as Tim Hicks took the stage. To say that Hicks knows how to work a crowd is an understatement. He played a mix of party country classics, and songs from his new album 5:01, as well one of his few ballads, “She Don’t Drink Whiskey Anymore.” Between songs, Hicks bantered well with the crowd, taking selfies with front row attendees and sharing stories about the band. Boos were well received when he admitted he had attended University of Waterloo (he has a bachelor’s in psychology), but he quickly reminded the crowd that he had spent his fair share of nights crawling out of the Brass Taps after a few too many. An especially large cheer went out when he proudly admitted that the entire band had once been arrested behind Frank and Stein’s when they were first getting started.

Hicks’ unique blend of pop sensibilities, and country content was a great addition to what might have been another uneventful hump day in Guelph – or as Hicks put it, the start to a great long weekend.

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Presenting 25 bands and musicians across two evenings and an afternoon, the fifth annual GAIN Music at Art Festival (GMAF) offered three floors of high energy performances and some of Guelph’s most active artists.

GAIN Music and Arts Festival rocks Van Gogh’s Ear Three floors, two nights of metal, indie, hip-hop ADRIEN POTVIN There’s a pretty great pun in Guelph and Area Independent and New Music’s (GAIN Music) acronym. If you’re a musician or electronics techie, you’ll certainly get it, but to clarify – in amplifiers, the gain level informs the ratio of an amplifier’s output/ input magnitude, controlling its ability to amplify the signal from the instrument to the amp. Gain controls an amplifier’s volume capacity in its purest sense, really.

GAIN Music loves volume – as is clear from its year-round music programming – and its love-forloud reaches its apex with a yearly festival held in March.

Hosted on all three floors of Van Gogh’s Ear, the annual GAIN Music and Art Festival (GMAF) was held between March 6 and 8. With two nights back to back and an afternoon in between, the yearly festival’s fifth installation featured 25 bands and musicians from the area across the weekend, as well as an art sale, a drum workshop, a showcase of young musicians studying with the JamSchool, and a breakfast courtesy of Salsateria on the Saturday afternoon of the festival. Rebranded as the GAIN

Music and Art Festival (GMAF), this year’s installation featured a welcomed presence of the area’s artists, further represented by Creative Persistence’s “Bangout” – a weekly live art-making show and raffle where anyone can participate.

“Tactfully organized to bring out the most diverse crowd possible...”

Tactfully organized to bring out the most diverse crowd possible, the Friday and Saturday nights of the festival split the metal/punk and more indie-oriented offerings, respectively, almost straight down the middle. Among the first night’s heavy-hitting highlights were Say Yes, The Ooh Baby Gimme Mores (OBGMs), and Strays. Toronto’s Say Yes, featuring ex-Alexisonfire drummer Jordan Hastings and ex-Saint Alvia bassist Adam Michael, performed a set of indie-pop tinged songs that certainly wears the influence of their former bands on its sleeve (namely, the rich vocal harmonies marking Alexisonfire’s music), but still carves out decidedly new territory for the trio’s inclinations. The OBGMs, always a crowd favourite (as obvious by the mosh

that broke out), performed an unhinged, wild handful of synthpunk songs, sort of like a blend of Bad Brains, Freezepop, and Death From Above 1979. Guitar and drum duo Strays, based out of Simcoe County, closed the night on the third floor with a set of fuzzy, vaguely blues-influenced songs with a distinctively 70s-metal edge.

The second night of the festival toned it down a bit from the heaviness of the Friday night sets – focusing more on indie, folk, and hip-hop. One of the more noteworthy aspects of the weekend, the third floor lounge was almost entirely occupied with hiphop sets by Toronto-based YYZ (pronounced “Wise”), Guelph’s Vic the NorthStar, and London’s A-Fos and the Rude Youth. The first and second floor’s music included The Elwins, Fitness Club Fiasco, The Folk, and Marcellus Wallace, who closed the night to a raucous crowd.

“...the third floor lounge was almost entirely occupied with hip-hop sets...”

The music of Keswick-based The Elwins, fresh off the release of their latest LP Play For Keeps, is characterized by breezy indiepop flavours and articulate

melodies, making them a certified crowd favourite. Guelph’s The Folk performed a set on the second floor with material off their latest album We All Say. Perhaps giving the name a certain tongue-in-cheek irony, the fivepiece’s music is marked by jangly guitars, heavy drums, and epic build-ups. Another synth-driven group, Fitness Club Fiasco, provided more danceable tunes with 80s vibes, strong hooks, and epic swells. Marcellus Wallace, a sort of Motown-influenced fivepiece from London, closed the evening with some soulful, tailfeather-shaking rock, getting the weekend’s swaths of music fans leaving DSTRCT on a funky, fresh note.

Over the past year, DSTRCT has become a headquarters of

sorts for the GAIN Music organization. Founded in 2011, the group has done countless concerts year-round, in addition to their yearly festival, but now with a venue to call its own, and a growing online A/V presence, the three floors of Van Gogh’s/ DSTRCT are quickly becoming a consistent staple of the area’s musical talent. There’s something to be said about GAIN’s representation of the area’s metal scene as well, which is a quiet-but not-so-quiet aspect of Guelph’s music scene. As Guelph’s scene is often punctuated by folk, indie, and experimental music, GAIN Music’s efforts to establish a locale for the city’s metal and punk voices were surely highlighted by the weekend’s live music offerings.

Upcoming events March 13: -B.A. Johnson “S**t Sucks” album release. 10 p.m. at Jimmy Jazz. Free show.

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-Making Box presents Head-Liners, with Nile Seguin.

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SPORTS & HEALTH

Gryphons capture Queen’s Cup M en ’s h o c k ey makes h is to ry as OUA C hampi o n s STEPHANIE CORATTI It had been 18 years since the Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team last captured the Ontario University Athletics championship.

That all changed on March 7.

A sold out crowd of 1,300 fans were in attendance at the Gryphon Centre to witness the Gryphons put forth a complete, dominating 60-minute performance to down the L’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) Patriotes 4-0 to emerge as the winners in the 104th Queen’s Cup. Getting the crowd into the game early, the Gryphons’ leading point-getter Nick Huard potted the opening goal on the first shot of the contest – the eventual game-winner – just 56 seconds into the match-up. With the quick 1-0 lead, Guelph never looked back.

Focused and evidently determined to conclude the night as champions, the Gryphons held control of almost every aspect of the game – everything but the Patriotes goaltender Francis Desrosiers, who was easily the best

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The Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team raised the Queen’s Cup as the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Champions on March 7 for the first time since 1997. player for the UQTR. Desrosiers, who was later relieved after the fourth and final goal, remained busy throughout the game, facing a total of 27 shots in just over 50 minutes of play.

The middle frame prompted another early period goal for the Gryphons as Scott Simmonds found the back of the net just 40 seconds in. Now up 2-0, Guelph would be faced with a desperate Patriotes squad attempting to claw back into the contest. The offense wasn’t the only thing nearing perfect play

for the Gryphons, however, as the defence responded strong to keep the UQTR off the scoreboard.

With less than two minutes remaining in the second period, the Gryphons would be tested with some adversity in the shape of a double minor for highsticking given to Michael Hasson – the game’s first penalty.

The penalty kill unit would be given a lucky break, having the double minor split by the second intermission. Nevertheless, the Gryphons successfully killed off the four-minute disadvantage

Getting a good night’s sleep Tips to cash in on our favourite pass time STEPHANIE CORATTI For most university and college students, sleep is high up on our favourite activities. Yet, for that same majority, we’re often sacrificing sleep to catch up on school work, study for that midterm we procrastinated on preparing for, or even continue binge watching that recently available season of a Netflix exclusive.

All-nighters and nights with little sleep have become all too common for students, and we

often don’t realize the effects our out-of-routine sleep schedules can have on our grades, other responsibilities, and, overall, our health in the long-term.

To make sure you’re getting the necessary amount of sleep required to stay healthy, keep up your grades, and have the energy to do the things you actually want to do, follow these simple steps.

Avoid caffeine at night. Students become quickly attached to coffee and caffeinated drinks, and that all begins with those tough mornings. Rolling out of bed might feel like the end of the world until you get your caffeine fix to trudge on through the day, but if you avoid drinking coffee late at night to keep you up, and rather, go to sleep at a reasonable time, you can also avoid the vicious cycle of needing coffee in

the morning to make it through the day.

Don’t go to bed hungry. Your sleep and eating schedule go hand-in-hand, believe it or not.

Eating right before bed can cause some irregularities in falling asleep, while going to bed hungry can further create a distraction from sleeping. There’s nothing worse than thinking about the feast of a breakfast awaiting you at 1:00 a.m. Knowing that, keep up a healthy eating schedule – have a proper dinner to avoid laying awake hungry when it’s time to get some rest.

Create and maintain a sleep schedule, even on weekends. I know asking a student to wake up at a normal time on a Saturday morning is walking a fine-line between outrageously unreasonable and insane. However,

and looked to be headed full force towards grabbing the OUA title as the final period continued.

Extending the lead would be Simmonds with his second of the night as the first-year forward fired one home to make it a 3-0 game just past the halfway point of the period.

Nine seconds later, in a fitting touch, Huard would join the twogoal club as the Gryphons veteran put one through Desrosiers fivehole to solidify the 4-0 victory.

With just over nine minutes remaining in the OUA final, all

maintaining a proper sleep schedule will help condition your mind and body, making it easier to wake up on those mornings when the snooze button wins.

Disconnect. If anything will help in getting a better night’s rest, it’s keeping your hands off all electronics – your Instagram feed can wait until the morning. Of course, we’re all guilty of the “I can’t sleep” complaint, yet it would be fairly standard to assume most of those complaints come paired with a bright cell phone inches from our face as we constantly refresh a Twitter feed that hasn’t been updated since the last time you checked… three minutes ago. Put down your phone and close your eyes. It will do wonders.

Try to avoid naps. We can all agree that few things are better

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eyes were on the clock as first-year netminder Andrew D’Agostini went to work. The Scarborough, Ontario native came up with a flurry of big saves through the final minutes, including an impressively quick glove-save and a solid pad-stop as UQTR was pushing for anything.

D’Agostini would be perfect on the night, stopping all 18 shots for the shutout performance en route to the OUA Championship. It would be the first time a goaltender recorded a shutout against the UQTR throughout the entire 2014-15 campaign, and postseason.

The Gryphons went on to celebrate the program’s eighth provincial title with the classic flurry of sticks, helmets, and gloves scattered.

D’Agostini, already named to the OUA West All-Rookie team, would earn the Player of the Game, while Huard was given Most Valuable Player honours for his remarkable performance throughout the 2015 OUA Playoffs. Huard concluded the postseason with seven goals through nine games played.

With the OUA title in hand, the Gryphons now look to Nationals – the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Championship in Halifax running from March 12 to 15.

The third-ranked Gryphons will take on the sixth-ranked Calgary Dinos to begin the tournament on March 12.

than a good nap in the middle of the day. Nevertheless, if you’re sleeping enough at night, you wouldn’t need to split up your day with that 30-minute power nap. If you feel you do need those extra minutes, however, try to grab them before 3:00 p.m., and avoid napping longer than 20 minutes. Any later or longer and you’ll have trouble falling asleep at a reasonable time that night.

Set an alarm… to go to sleep.

Some of us might be night owls, so we do a lot of our work late into the night. If you’re the kind of person who loses track of the time, set an alarm to remind yourself to go to bed. Whatever you’re working on can wait for the morning, and chances are, the morning will prove to be a more efficient and effective work environment after a good night’s rest.

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Emma Watson HeForShe Q&A session On March 8, to celebrate International Women’s Day, United Nations Women’s HeForShe campaign hosted a Q&A session with Ambassador Emma Watson, moderated by Greg James.

HeForShe, launched in September of 2014, is a “movement for gender equality that brings together one half of humanity in support of the other half […] for the benefit of all.”

When speaking with James about the stigma surrounding the word “feminism,” Watson noted that many issues with the word are due to a synonymy with “man hate.”

“That’s really negative,” Watson noted to James and the 150 in attendance at Facebook’s London headquarters. “But I think that’s changing, which is really cool. […]

People have come back to what the actual definition means, which is equality – politically, culturally, socially, economically…that’s it.”

Watson also spoke about being targeted following her first UN address last fall. A hoax website threatened to leak nude photos of Watson, which Watson recalled to be “a wake-up call.”

“This is a real thing; it’s happening now,” Watson revealed to James of her thoughts following the threat.

“I was just raging. It made me so angry. I was like, ‘this is why this needs to be! This is why I have to be doing this!’”

Watson also noted that effecting change is not necessarily about grand gestures, but rather about consistent, small actions.

“It’s everyday, it’s individual, it’s on a case-by-case basis,” said Watson, “whether it’s speaking up or trying to change the way someone else thinks about an issue.”

Such a small gesture might be as simple as identifying as feminist, Watson noted.

“If you stand for equality, then you’re a feminist,” said Watson, quipping to James, “I’m sorry to tell you, but you’re a feminist.”

Watson also urged every listener to reach for whatever they want most, regardless of external pressures.

“Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do,” Watson concluded. “Be what you want to be, and prove them wrong.”

On International Women’s Day, the hashtag “womenyoushouldhaveheardof” trended on Twitter, championing female pioneers in science and technology. The trend allowed for a reflection of how far society has come in terms of gender equality, while also giving credit where credit was due to awesome ladies throughout history.

1. Rosalind Franklin, an x-ray crystallographer, helped to discover the structure of DNA. Perhaps because she passed away before the nomination, Franklin was not included when her colleagues were awarded the Nobel Prize for this discovery.

2. Katherine Johnson, an American physicist and mathematician, worked with NASA on the Apollo 11 mission and Space Shuttle program, amongst other huge projects. Her work was so accurate that NASA would ask Johnson to check computer calculations for error.

3. Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to travel to space, in June of 1963. At just 26, Tereshkova orbited Earth 48 times, spending three full days in space and logging more time than the combined hours of the American astronauts who had so far travelled to space.

4. A.A.L, also known as Augusta Ada Lovelace, is not only the first female computer programmer, but also the world’s first computer programmer. In an 1844 paper discussing a “theoretical machine,” Lovelace wrote a set of commands that would allow the machine to generate Bernoulli numbers.

5. Marie Sklodowska Curie – once rejected admission to university on the basis of her gender – is perhaps better known than other female scientific pioneers. The extent to which she contributed, however, is often overlooked. Curie is both the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize and the only person in history to be awarded two Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields.

Ontario's new sexual violence and harassment legislation To mark the annual celebration of International Women’s Day, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne unveiled a new, $41 million, three-year initiative on March 6. With the initiative, Wynne hopes to address the plaguing social issues of sexual violence and harassment.

The statistics of Wynne’s initiative are shocking: each year in Canada, there are 460,000 assaults. For every 1000 of these, only 33 are reported, only 12 see charges, only six see prosecution, and only three see conviction.

In her address announcing the new ALEX GUIBORD VIA CC BY-ND 2.0 initiative, Wynne noted that her plan involves everyone – men and women – for its efficacy.

“It doesn’t matter – age or culture or race or sexual orientation,” said Wynne. “None of that is relevant to the fact that these are acts of sexual violence and sexual assault that are unacceptable.”

The 35-page plan, entitled “It’s Never Okay,” looks to raise awareness and educate widely. Under this, colleges and universities would be required to renew and update a sexual assault policy every four years, as well as consistently report rates of sexual violence. As well, the two-year statute of limitations on civil sexual assault claims would be eliminated.

“At its core, this is a plan to change behaviours and challenge social norms,” Wynne concluded.

“These are learned behaviours, which means that they can be unlearned – or, better yet, never learned in the first place.”

t en's day If I Were 23: Lessons to My Younger Self On March 9, Guelph Commerce Women in Business, in association with the Leadership & Organizational Management Student Association, hosted “If I Were 23: Lessons to My Younger Self,” in honour of International Women’s Day. The talk featured four female trailblazers in varying fields: Anne Sado, President of George Brown College; Sandra Ayala, Manager of Human Capital Consulting for Deloitte Canada; Saba Rehmani, Engagement Manager for Oliver Wyman; and Robin Tameshtit, Director of Kids & Teen Print for Indigo.

The women shared their best advice to those ALYSSA OTTEMA/THE ONTARION approaching their impending “careers.”

“Build relationships,” Sado told the audience, citing it as her biggest piece of advice. “The ability to build strong relationships [is] a driving force behind my success.”

Citing research from the Catalyst organization, Sado also shared that “companies with the highest representation of women on their senior management teams experienced better financial performance.”

“So, it’s been proven that women are good for business,” Sado quipped.

Ayala’s biggest advice was to prepare for the “many ups and downs” of career and personal life, terming the downs to simply be “valleys of despair” for us to face and climb out of.

“Forget your ego,” Ayala said of the best way to approach these hills and valleys of life. “Try to learn something different each year [and look for] a new challenge, always.”

Rehmani, Skyping in from a layover at JFK International, encouraged the audience to “do the things that scare you,” be they more tangible fears, like heights, or more abstract in reaching for things throughout your career.

“It’s going to be difficult and it’s going to be scary, but you’re going to have to do it, so it’s important to just face your fears,” Rehmani added.

Tameshtit urged the audience to think as big as they like, noting that nothing is too silly to be part of your dream.

“When someone asked me what my dream job was, I said ‘I’d love to work with Kermit the Frog,’” Tameshtit quipped.

Concluding on a more serious tone, Tameshtit shared that, “at the end of the day, you have to answer to yourself,” suggesting a “sweet spot” between work and enjoyment, and asking each listener to “find something […] that speaks to your passions.”

#NotThere In a collaboration between the Clinton Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, women across New York – and across the globe on social media – disappeared on March 8.

The No Ceilings initiative involved existing advertisements, posters, and media to cut their featured women in a campaign drawing attention to gender inequality. Conde Nast, Beats, iHeartMedia, Unilever, and Under Armour all participated, along with celebrities and political figures worldwide.

The goal was to drive traffic to the Not There website, which features a detailed report on the international status of women. Not There hones in on troubling data regarding the women’s global issues. With interactive graphs and maps, the site confronts the reader with statistics: one in four girls is married before 18; only 32 per cent of girls have a protected right to secondary education; one in three women suffer sexual or physical violence; in 2015, some women are still withheld the right to vote.

The campaign draws attention to the problems facing women and girls across the world. In India, for example, one in 30 girls will give birth under the age of 18, and 25.9 million child brides reside in the country.

In Iraq, the UN reports an illiteracy rate of more than a quarter of females over 12. Although the nation just saw the election of Baghdad’s first female mayor – as well as the Middle East’s first female judge, government minister, and ambassador – only 14 per cent of women are part of the work force.

“This symbolic act reflected what a new analysis of women and girls’ progress says about the state of gender equality,” the site declares: “We’re not there yet.”

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International Women's Day event at U of G On March 6, the Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity (GRCGED), in partnership with Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) Guelph, held an event in honour International Women’s Day. Featuring guest speakers, an art and resource display, and a mid-day lunch, the event celebrated movement towards equality for all.

The event, set up in the UC, featured speakers Dr. Sharada Srinivasan and Dr. Paloma Villegas. Dr. Srinivasan, the Canada Research Chair in Gender, Justice, and Development, presented a short lecture entitled “Daughters and gender transformation in India.”

Her talk focused on the “Daughter deficit” and gendered experiences of violence and discrimination in India. Dr. Srinivasan also tackled broader issues, like female empowerment and activism.

Dr. Villegas, a professor in the department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, gave a short presentation entitled “Mexican Migrants and precarious immigration status in Toronto.”

The lecture engaged with immigration status in relation to gender-based violence, as well as trends of migration, illegal status, and a “world of internal borders.”

The event also showcased organizations from across campus and the city. Resources were available from GRCGED, Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis, OPIRG-Guelph for environmental and social justice, United for Equity, and Guelph’s HIV/Aids Resources and Community Healthy organization.

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Women lose OUA final, look to Nationals A silver medal, but paired with a shot at redemption MATTHEW AZEVEDO With a 2-0 loss on March 7, the Guelph Gryphons women’s hockey team earned their fourth Ontario University Athletics (OUA) silver medal in the past seven years. The loss came at the hands of the Western Mustangs who won their program’s first OUA title and head to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) National tournament, ranked second in the country.

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“Needless to say, the pressure will be high...”

Mustangs’ forward Sydney Kidd opened the scoring 49 seconds into the middle frame with what would later be the game-winning goal. Kendra Broad notched a second for the Mustangs 6:42 into the third period, and though the Gryphons fought hard to cut the lead in half, they couldn’t beat Mustang’s all-star goaltender Kelly Campbell. Campbell would

With a 2-0 loss to the Western Mustangs on March 7, the Guelph Gryphons have their fourth OUA silver medal in seven years. They faceoff against St. Francis Xavier University in Calgary in the CIS quarter-finals on March 12. go on to earn her first shutout of the playoffs in the victory.

“I thought it was a pretty even game. We had our chances, but their chances went in,” Head Coach Scott McMillan offered after the game. “Today, the coin went up and came down heads, and next time it’s going to come down tails.”

“They worked really hard. We’re proud of the girls. We’re proud of what they were able to accomplish in this OUA season.”

It’s been a frustrating stretch for the Gryphons, who haven’t won an OUA title since their 199798 season. There’s a silver lining

this year, though, as Guelph has advanced to the CIS tournament despite the loss, thanks to a new rule change that sends both the OUA champion and finalist to represent Ontario at Nationals.

Additionally, new to the CIS tournament is its format: singleelimination. The Gryphons’ first game, March 12 versus St. Francis Xavier University (St. FX), is a must-win quarterfinal. Win, and it’s on to the CIS final four; lose, and they play for pride in a consolation match-up. Needless to say, the pressure will be high. However, at least the Gryphons have been here this

The untouchable Steph Curry A look at Curry’s magisterial season EMILIO GHLOUM Lebron James and Kevin Durant have dominated the NBA scene as kings of the court for many seasons, undeniably leading their respective teams to tremendous success. However, a new challenger approaches standing at six-foot-three, a shooting guard by the name of Steph Curry.

Haven’t heard of him? He’s a member of the Golden State

Warriors, who currently hold the best record in the entire NBA (as of March 10). Curry is one of the most electrifying players in basketball right now. Everybody is talking about him, and everybody wants him on their team.

His rise to superstardom has been meteoric; playing in only his sixth season, Curry has already established himself as a dominant force to be reckoned with.

Everything from shooting the lights out in the three-point contest during All-Star Weekend to showcasing his ridiculous dribbling skills in regular-season games, Steph Curry is a classic two-way point guard. Watching the Golden State Warriors play is definitely a treat. They are the most fluid team in the

NBA – with core players like Klay Thompson, Andrew Bogut, and Draymond Green, names that boast a poised assumption to finish highly in the playoffs.

But you know what the best part of Curry’s rise to superstardom and his magical season is?

It’s that he knows it. He is confident in his ability, yet remains humble and continues to work hard during every game, leading his team to win after win. This past week against the Los Angeles Clippers, Curry took a deep three-pointer late in the third quarter, and, before the ball went in, he turned and started walking away. How long as it been since we’ve seen a player with this much swagger and confidence?

The closest example I could think

year – in Calgary, that is.

The Gryphons flew out to Calgary for three pre-season games versus Western Conference teams in September, knowing that Calgary was hosting the national tournament this year and next.

“We know we have a really strong program moving forward, so we thought: let’s go this year,” explained Head Coach Rachel Flanagan (currently on maternity leave). She told her girls to remember everything from the rink to the hotel rooms, hoping the exposure would give them an advantage over teams unfamiliar with Calgary’s facilities.

of is Gilbert Arenas in the ’06-’07 season.

“...Curry has already established himself as a dominant force to be reckoned with.”

It’s refreshing to see a player like Steph Curry become an NBA sensation. His popularity in the league has skyrocketed over the past few seasons, cementing him

Something else they got exposure to was the rougher style of play in the Canada West Division.

Flanagan remembers a 5-1 loss at the hands of University of British Columbia (UBC).

“They threw us around and we didn’t know what to do about it,” Flanagan explained of the matchup. “[But] we’ve been there now, we’ve seen that style of play [and] we have to be prepared to play against [it].”

More fearsome, and immediately pressing, than the West’s more physical style of play is a skilled McGill Marlets side that has won four national titles in the past 10 years – the most of any team in that time frame. If Guelph can get past their first round opponent, St. FX, they will likely face McGill, the nation’s top ranked team (who are favoured to beat the non-ranked Calgary in their quarter final match-up).

With three of the country’s top 10 scorers, not including Canadian Olympic gold medalist Mélodie Daoust who just returned Feb. 12 from a pre-season injury, the Marlets will be a team to be reckoned with.

Flanagan knows a tough challenge lies ahead, and admits the Gryphons are underdogs headed into Calgary, but has hope.

“We’re young and we have great leadership,” Flanagan explained.

“If we can build on our experience here today [March 7 loss to Western] – that feeling, that ‘Yeah we lost today but it’s not over,’ and [Nationals] is the tournament that means everything – we could surprise some teams.”

as one of the top caliber players in the league. Averaging 23.8 points-per-game with a 48.5 field goal percentage, (as of March 10) Curry is a strong contender for this season’s MVP award.

With everything from having his own line of sneakers, to being referenced in a Drake song, Steph Curry is at his prime – and he’s only moving upwards. Players like Curry are hard to come by – he is exhilarating, captivating, and his love for the game of basketball is contagious to all those who watch him. The outcome of the playoffs has yet to be determined, but with the tremendous success of the Golden State Warriors this regular season, it is more obvious than ever that Steph Curry is untouchable.

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The art of alcohol

means not having 10 green jello shots before flying away from the nest in caprice. This will help you avoid getting sick five minutes before the taxi arrives. On another note, know yourself. Know when you’re uncomfortable, and try to find comfort in that situation. You are the creator of your mental state. Be mindful of your thoughts and remember that drinking out with friends is about play and insights. If it’s a toxic place, or if you’re feeling the toxics ascending, get out of there. In short, be self-aware: check if you’re losing balance on your tightrope. Only you can be aware of the balance of your own universe.

Finding your balance MATTEO CIMELLARO The art of partying, like the universe, is defined by balance. It is an intoxicated state of equilibrium – a tightrope that you must sing and dance across, all the while avoiding falling into the abyss of the so-called “black out.”

With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, having a couple of drinks – at the very least – will be the common green-filled activity for a lot of us. With that, to put it in a single word, comes liberation. An ability to dance like no one is watching, when, in reality, everyone is. It’ll include deep conversations with strangers, personal accounts of travels from far-away and exotic lands, and emotional breakthroughs with your closest friends. But, for all this to be actualized, you need to be standing and coherent, clear-headed, and to put it bluntly, not an asshole.

There are few a tip-and-tricks to keep your composure during the day-long fun that comes paired with St. Patrick’s Day, and, for your benefit, we share them below.

Eat full meals Never drink on an empty stomach. Why not start off the day with some pancakes? St. Patrick’s Day and morning pancakes certainly, with a long-standing history, go hand-in-hand. Eat a good breakfast, lunch, and dinner for that matter. Fat and proteins work best to fill the tank. Breads and carbohydrates act as sponges, absorbing all the evils of the drink, allowing for clear-headed fun.

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With St. Patrick’s Day upon us on March 17, it is important to be aware of these helpful tips to avoid dangers and consequences of drinking without moderation in mind.

Stay hydrated Fun fact: alcohol dehydrates you, while water hydrates. Remember kids, the art of St. Patrick’s Day is all about balance. With that, make water your best friend, and visit her constantly. Water is the life force. Always remember that.

Be responsible for every member of your crew.

And your crew is responsible for you. The buddy system is frivolous when you enter a house flooded by a sea of people. Be aware of your friends; watch over them like an older sibling would.

You’re partying together, you’re creating memories together, so it should be obvious that you protect each other.

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Be responsible for every member of the party.

We all share one thing: our humanity. Don’t reserve your helpful hand to your tribe only. The greatest tribe is humankind. And so, help one another towards the ultimate goal: a refreshing

and enlightening party. That is to say, a brief realization of utopia, where everyone has fun, and everyone loves one another.

Have knowledge of the self.

Know alcohol’s effects on you. This

Be confident.

Assert yourself. Go say “Hi” to that pretty girl that seems interesting.

Hand out compliments – they’re free. Dance passionately. You are the master of your own destiny. Take control and you will find peace in the chaos.

Be kind.

This is the most important thing to remember. Enjoying a party with friends is about love. Love for the music, love for the people, love for yourself. Talk to everyone in a loving way, they will teach you. Be open-minded.

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Do it yourself (DIY) projects Save money decorating your house ARLENE CAMPBELL Living on a student budget normally means that we can’t splurge on furniture or décor for our houses. But, just because we can’t buy expensive pieces doesn’t mean we can’t make pieces that look almost the same. I searched the internet and found five DIYs that make your house more homely and cost a fraction of what they would in a store.

Vanilla coffee scented candle Instead of buying a candle that you’ll eventually finish, make your own scented candle with coffee beans, an electric candle, and a glass jar. Fill the glass jar with the coffee beans (any flavour – I recommend French vanilla beans) and put the electric candle on top. The heat from the candle will make the room smell like coffee, and the candle will never run out.

Decorate your own pillows Decorative pillows can get to be

very expensive. Instead of splurging on them, turn a boring, cheap pillow into something more decorative. All you need is a plain black or white pillow, fabric paint, a foam brush, and painters tape.

You can do something as simple a as chevron design, or, if you think you have the skill, a more intricate design. Use the painter’s tape as an outline for your design and apply as many coats of paint as you need.

If you have sewing skills, you can add little tassels on the sides of the pillow but, if not, just the chevron pattern looks really nice on its own.

Pebble shoe mat During the winter, our front halls can get really gross with all of the slush, ice, and salt our shoes track in. Instead of using a boring, ugly, rubber mat to place your shoes on, make your front hall look much nicer without spending a lot of money. Take a cookie sheet (or two, depending on how many shoes you need to fit on there) – it can be a metal cookie sheet or one as cheap as the ones you can buy from a grocery store. Buy some pebbles and fill the cookie sheets with them.

They look really nice and they keep all the melted slush and dirt off the tiles of your front entrance.

Remodel hand-me-downs Most students at some point get hand-me-down furniture from family members when they move into a house; and half the time, they don’t really like how the furniture looks. Instead of not using it, remodel it. The simplest way to do this is to re-paint it. First, if there is any hardware on whatever furniture you are remodeling, remove it so it doesn’t get covered in paint.

Then use sandpaper to sand down the entire surface area. Next, use a paintbrush to put a coat of primer all over the furniture. After the primer has dried, sand the furniture again, and then paint it whatever colour you choose. If you need to apply more than one coat, wait for the paint to dry overnight before you paint the furniture again. You can add a lacquer after the paint has dried if you want, this will add a more polished look to the piece.

After the last coat has dried, put all of the hardware back on and voila!

You have a brand new piece of furniture!

Wicker basket storage The easiest DIY is this one. All you need is different-sized wicker baskets and something to hang them with.

If you’re allowed to do this in your

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DIY projects are an excellent way to spruce up your home and can be done on a budget. house, nail the wicker baskets to the wall from smallest on the top to largest on the bottom. That’s it. Now you have a really cute storage system that is perfect for holding towels in the bathroom or books/odds and ends in

When old friends stop being good friends Stepping away from unhealthy friendships DIANA KURZEJA Friends are like the family you choose – they’re the ones who will pick up when you call hysterical in the middle of the night, the one’s who can make you laugh until you’re on the verge of tears, and, most importantly, they’re the ones you can trust to always be there for you when you need them the most.

Friendships are constantly changing, but there comes a point where a friendship stops changing for the better. Friendships stop being the ones you feel comfortable confiding in, they no longer make you feel positive when spending time together, and, slowly, they begin to fade from your life. The problem is not letting go of old friends who no longer help you grow in life, it’s not feeling guilty once you do.

It’s important to be able to distinguish feelings of no longer gaining personal growth or

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There comes a time when you need to decide whether it is worth keeping in touch with certain friends – old friends doesn’t necessarily mean good friends. happiness from a friendship from an argument or disagreement that can be resolved with communication and compromise. In most situations, you’ve been thinking about letting go of an old

friendship for a very long time, but haven’t had the courage to act on your instincts. More often than not, we hold onto old friendships in the hopes that the outcome will be different, and because the

friendships are familiar. The more self-aware you become, the better you can look at the friendships that no longer feel positive and find out what your connection with them is built around, and

your bedroom. If you aren’t allowed to nail things into your walls, you can always use command hooks to hang the baskets.

These DIYs will spruce up your house and save you a lot of money.

whether or not that connection is something you still wish to keep in your life. The friendship may be familiar, but as you grow as a person—the things that nourish you and help you stay grounded can change.

Being friends with someone for years and sharing countless memories with them can make it seem like distancing yourself from that friendship is almost like a betrayal when in reality, the opposite is true. Holding onto a friendship that keeps you secretly harbouring negative feelings is not only unfair to the person on the other side of that friendship, it’s also unfair to you. We are often aware when it’s time to step away from a friendship, yet the fear of being alone, being excluded, or being ridiculed can make the process a lengthy and difficult one.

Although it’s a tough move to make, it’s important to stay true to yourself and to what makes you happy in the long run. When you step away from an old friendship, you make room in your life for selfawareness, personal growth, and, most importantly, the chance for new friends to enter your life who can change your life for the better.

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On this day...

Date: March 12, 1947 ALEXANDRA GRANT On this day with SHAC: President Harry S. Truman of the United States of America enacted what would become known as the Truman Doctrine, a legal combatant against the resistance of Communism. The Truman Doctrine was a response to a crisis. Behind it lay the Communist/ Soviet takeover of many of the countries of Eastern Europe by “salami tactics” – which, Truman alleged, was in breach of Stalin’s promises at the Yalta Conference. To make matters worse, in February 1947, the British government – which had been helping the Greek government resist Communist rebels – announced that it could no longer afford to keep its soldiers in country. It seemed to Truman and his advisers that, if they did nothing, it was only a matter of time before the Communists took over another country.

Truman began by outlining the situation in Greece. “Assistance is imperative if Greece is to survive as a free nation,” he told Congress.

“Greece must have assistance if it is to become a self-supporting and self-respecting democracy.” Without help, Greece would fall to Communism. Nearby Turkey, he added, was in a similar situation. Getting involved in Greece, Truman knew, would go against the belief of many Americans that America should not get involved in European affairs.

Therefore, the key part of his speech was designed to explain and justify his change in foreign policy to Congress.

First, he reminded Congress that the US had fought the Second World War and joined the United Nations to protect freedom and democracy (an involvement which, he said, had cost the United States $341 billion). Next, he claimed that the power of Communism was growing, and fast. And so, he told Congress that the nations of the world were faced with a choice.

This section of the speech is very famous, in which Truman defined the Cold War as a conflict between good and bad, and as a choice between capitalism and Communism, dictatorship and democracy, and freedom and oppression. With all these ideas and choices outlined, the Truman Doctrine pushed back against the USSR and the Communists of the Cold War.

Simply authentic: diary of a local foodie

Chicken and black bean taco salad EMILY JONES On the evening of Sunday, March 8, I decided to make a salad for dinner.

This isn’t just any salad – this is a nutrient-packed and deliciously spicy taco salad. Salads don’t always appeal to people in the way richer meals may, but this one is different – it’ll keep you feeling full, while satisfying your need for flavour at the same time. After looking into the ingredients I already had in my kitchen, I ran out to the grocery store to pick up the last few items.

Once I arrived home, I began by washing a package of spring mix and placing it in my large salad bowl. I then rinsed a can of black beans and

set them aside. Typically I cook black beans before use, but this time around, I wanted them to keep their cool temperature and natural flavours. Next, I rubbed the chicken breasts with some chili powder and used a brush to coat them in one of my favourite hot sauces.

Once the chicken was seasoned, I baked the breasts for 35 minutes at 375 degrees, until they reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

While the chicken was cooking, I prepared the rest of my raw ingredients. I used both yellow and red bell peppers. Other colours would work just fine, but it just so happened that these were the only two I had on hand.

I chopped ¼ of each pepper up into small cubes. I then minced ¼ of a red onion, a handful of cherry tomatoes, and sliced a whole avocado. I also minced one large clove of garlic for the dressing, along with a small handful of fresh cilantro. I grated some medium cheddar cheese to put on top of the salad as well.

Mixing the dressing came next. I mixed ¼ cup of olive oil with the juice of ½ a lemon into a bowl, added the minced garlic and chopped cilantro, then added a touch of kosher salt and some freshly ground pepper. I did this while the chicken was cooking, so the flavours could blend together.

The next step consisted of building the salad. I made enough for two meal-sized salads. I took out two dinner plates, and split the spring mix into two parts first. Then, I put a handful of black beans on each. Next came the bell peppers, the onion, the tomatoes, and the sliced avocado. I then sprinkled the shredded cheddar cheese on top of the veggies.

By this time, the chicken was ready.

I allowed it to sit on the cutting board for a couple of minutes, to allow the juices to settle before slicing. Once I had let it sit, I sliced the chicken ¼ of an inch thick in angled slices, and arranged one sliced chicken breast on each plate. The final step was to spoon

Shopping list Chicken breasts Spring mix Avocado Red onion Grape tomatoes Yellow bell pepper Red bell pepper Lemon Olive oil Salt-and-pepper Cilantro Garlic Hot sauce Chili powder Cheddar cheese

the dressing on top of the salad.

This salad is lovely to eat on its own, but is also nice to serve with some tortilla chips and a slice of lime.

You’ve probably seen this on Pinterest Simple ways to get some green in your life ALYSSA OTTEMA Spring is almost here, and with the warmer weather and melting snow comes this innate desire to brighten up your green thumb and grow something. Unfortunately, not all of us are so skilled at fostering the growth of another living thing. I, for instance, once managed to destroy a bamboo plant’s life span, which is apparently the hardest plant to ruin.

Fret not, my fellow gardeninginept! There is hope yet to turn our skin-coloured thumbs green. It turns out that you can do some pretty neat things with the leftovers of alreadyliving plants.

Grow romaine lettuce or green onions from a stump After using the tops of the vegetable, simply use the two or three inches left at the bottom, placing the stump in a bowl or jar, submerged a half an inch in water. You can use rocks, pebbles, marbles, or pretty much any other non-absorbent small pieces of material to hold the end up straight.

Check the stump regularly. Make sure to add fresh water daily, keeping the water level at a half an inch. Note that sometimes, the water and green onion ends will combine for a not-sopleasant smell. You can eliminate the

smell by cleaning the bowl and adding fresh water.

Leave your stump somewhere sunny. Within a week, your stump should be sprouting like nobody’s business.

Grow herbs in an egg carton All you need to grow your own herbs indoors are some seeds, some soil, an old egg carton, and a lot of patience.

Choose which herbs you’d like to grow (basil, parsley, and chives are almost foolproof, I hear), and grab some potting soil. Fill each cup of the egg carton with three or four scoops of soil; then, place a two or three seeds of in each cup.

Move your egg carton to a sunny spot, placing a plate or some plastic wrap underneath so the water won’t leak out of the cups. Water each plant daily, and then wait.

Eventually, your herb plants will get too big for their tiny egg-cup-houses.

You can then simply plant the entire cup into more soil in a bowl, jar, or small pot.

Grow flowers in a glass cup/jar/vase If you’re looking for less functionality and more fun in your gardening experience, try growing a bulb plant, like tulips, in a glass vase, jar, or cup.

Line the bottom of your glass container with small pebbles or marbles.

This will be the stabilizing base for your bulb.

Put the bulb root-side down atop the pebbles. Add a few more rocks to keep the bulb from tipping or rolling in the glass.

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With spring on its way, it is time to begin thinking about indoor gardening.

Add water to the container, submerging only the bottom inch of the bulb. Make sure to keep water levels at an inch consistently.

Keep the glass somewhere warm, but not sunny, for the first week or two. Then, move the glass to direct sunlight.

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Fashion Weekly Celebrating motherhood at Milan Fashion Week DIANA KURZEJA Dolce & Gabbana’s autumn/winter collection was displayed at Milan Fashion Week, celebrating mothers around the world. Named “Viva la Mamma” the show made a beautiful tribute to mothers everywhere, featuring a model who was six months pregnant and three models who carried babies down the runway. The theme of the show evolved from the menswear feature in January, which was dedicated to family. Dolce & Gabbana raised waist-lines and adjusted darts of clothing in order to make torsos seem trimmer and legs longer to compliment all body types, including the very pregnant model Bianca Balti, who sported her baby bump in the label’s latest design; a beautiful pale-rose dress. Eleven other infants who made it onto the runway ranged in age from just

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Dolce & Gabana celebrated motherhood recently at Milan Fashion Week. a few-months to a few-years-old were unrelated to the models, but were all smiles to be part of such a heart-warming show. A few critics disagreed with Dolce & Gabanna’s use of children on the runway, equating the children’s presence to

the use of props, but Stefano Gabanna explains that his inspiration for the show was much more than that.

“It’s good to see emotions on the catwalk,” said Gabbana.

“Domenico and I were talking

about this the other day, and we decided in a way, our job is like social reportage. We wanted to pay tribute to the family and show how important it is, now more than ever.”

Mother’s Day isn’t officially

done for the week, but it isn’t until Monday that I plan out my time.

Monday mornings, before beginning anything, I make a list. This list consists of what needs to be done, as well as the when the tasks need to be done – prioritizing your tasks is extremely beneficial when it comes to being productive at school, at work, and even at home.

as well. You are, after all a priority in your life. I have begun to plan time to do my work, and time to do activities that I like doing – going for a walk, for instance.

Balancing my to-do list with my want-to-do list enables me to stay productive during the times I need to be so I can enjoy my time that I have set aside for myself.

a clear head and it also focus on the tasks I want to accomplish each day. Making meals yourself also helps to save money, as we all know eating out can clean out our bank accounts quicker than anything – without us even realizing it.

Early to bed, early to rise

Staying active allows you to have more energy and is a great way to release stress – it’s really a winwin situation for everyone. With the warmer weather approaching, take advantage of this time by walking somewhere you may normally ride the bus or drive.

Enjoy the fresh air while doing something great for yourself!

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celebrated in Italy until May, but was such a powerful inspiration and theme for Gabanna that it seemed the perfect time to display his tribute.

The celebration of mothers was even adapted into the clothing with drawings by the children of Dolce & Gabanna employees printed onto silk dresses. Lace and wool were embroidered into the clothing with loving messages including, “Je t’aime maman” and “Mamma,” as well as roses, which were seen throughout the runway and backdrop as a symbol of motherhood.

Dolce & Gabanna showed off some of its signature styles, such as its dainty, tailored jacket with padding over the hips in a cream wool. Slim and full skirts and even a few mini dresses made their appearance on the runway, making the season’s fashion statement one of embracing femininity. By embracing and celebrating mothers all over the world, the show ended off with a positive and inspirational message – everything that we are and that we do is an extension of where we came from, and in this case, it’s our wonderful mothers.

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Being productive EMILY JONES In the past few months, I have been trying to challenge myself to be more productive. Some days, it works, but other days still need work, and I think that’s normal.

This week, I would like to discuss different ways that I have tried to be more productive with my time and my efforts.

Everyone is busy – especially right now. Students are in-between midterms and finals, some are even wrapping up their final year of university, and that can definitely be stressful. At times, it seems difficult to make the most of your time and actually be productive.

I want to share some of the ways that I have worked to stay productive, even when I am overcome by stressful situations and what feels like limited time.

Create a plan for each week On Sundays, I usually mentally think of everything I need to have

“...be sure to leave some time to take care of yourself...”

Deciding what needs to be tackled first is an extremely important part of constructing this list. This is how you begin to prioritize your life – things that are time-sensitive need to be completed first, so you can move on to the other things that you need to accomplish. Plan your time accordingly, and be sure to leave some time to take care of yourself

Getting up earlier is something I also find to be extremely beneficial. Sure, it may mean I go to bed before the 11 o’clock news each night, but this allows me to wake up feeling refreshed. I find that I am most productive when I have a whole day ahead of me.

I wake up, make a healthy breakfast, and have time to get myself ready for the day that lies ahead.

Getting up early allows me to fully utilize my mornings, take a break for lunch, and stay focused throughout the afternoon.

Make healthy meals Every day, I make every meal I consume. Staying properly fed and hydrated allows me to have

Get active

some personal time to partake in an activity that I enjoy, such as a relaxing evening in in comfy clothes, with a good movie and a glass of wine in hand. Other times, it’s a trip to the spa to get a manicure or pedicure. Find something you really enjoy and treat yourself for a job well done!

your life.... your opinion... they matter.

Treat yourself Being sure to treat myself once in a while allows me to feel comfortable with the choices I make on the regular. It helps to keep focused on what needs to be accomplished. When you do accomplish a specific task, you’ll feel good treating yourself to something special. For me, I treat myself by giving myself

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LIFE

Science Avenue: Sleep A dream-like state obscured by nightmarish mechanical uncertainty SAMEER CHHABRA What is Sleep?

Science hinges on the simple truth that every straight answer only activates a myriad of deep, complex, nigh-incomprehensible questions.

Sleep is one of those paradigms – one of those baffling natural processes – that makes sense as far as we’ve discovered. To put it simply, sleep only makes sense because we’ve applied a framework to give the process logic.

Otherwise, there is no comprehensible reason why animals – let alone humans – sleep. As such, there is no absolute answer to the question, “What is Sleep?” as of yet. There is, however, a simple answer.

Sleep is a natural state characterized by a loss of consciousness, inhibited sensory activity, and the inhibition of all voluntary muscles. However, one quickly finds that – when examining the simple definition of sleep – the entire process falls apart.

How does Sleep work?

Humans have a firm grasp on the overall mechanisms behind falling asleep, except when they don’t. Typically, animals require relaxation, little excitatory stimulation, darkness, relative quiet, and a lack of temperature

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Sleep, like most biological processes, only really makes sense from a distance. Break down the components of sleep, and suddenly things fall apart. fluctuation to fall asleep.

Of course, some people sleep better with music and light.

Others sleep better when the ambient temperature is cold – others sleep better when the ambient temperature is hot.

Some people need lots of blankets, others need few blankets.

People also seem to disagree on the firmness of their mattress, as well as whether to eat or drink before bed.

Then, of course, there are insomniacs who simply can’t fall asleep – or the narcoleptics who fall asleep all the time. Interestingly enough, the one thing most people seem to agree on is the fact that achieving orgasm helps get humans get to bed sooner.

How, then, does sleep work? It is a fact that animals need sleep.

It is a fact that sleep increases serotonin levels and aids in the formation of long-term memory.

It is also a fact that the human body begins to enter states of brief microsleep if an individual has gone for a significant time without sleep. These microsleeps last for up to 30 seconds, and are almost always a result of sleep deprivation.

What we do know is that the animal body enters various stages during the sleep cycle. Non-rapid eye movement (Non-REM) sleep, is followed by rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is then followed by slow wave sleep, before the cycle begins all over again at least three to four times per night. Each stage in the sleep cycle is a “deeper” sleep, and, theoretically, it takes more energy

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to wake up an individual the deeper they sleep. Additionally, an individual’s neurons exhibit less extreme activation the deeper an individual sleeps.

Why is Sleep important?

When it comes to understanding intrinsic biological mechanisms – eating, sleeping, drinking, procreating, and excreting waste – there are two ways to answer the question of “Why?” The first is to treat the mechanism from the perspective of its causes – for example, what happens if we don’t sleep? Tackling a mechanism from this perspective reveals a simple, circular answer. We get tired if we don’t sleep; therefore,

we sleep because we get tired.

The second way to treat the “Why” question is by studying the mechanism from the perspective of its effects. We know that we regain energy from sleeping, so why is there no better way to regain energy? When animals go to sleep, their bodies cradle the face of death without actually dying. For all intents and purposes, surely there’s a better way to stabilizing serotonin levels and neuronal activity than by mimicking death.

Sleep is important because it allows us to “reset” the body.

Sleep increases serotonin levels, stabilizes brain activity, aids in memory formation, and refreshes an organism. There’s a reason why sleep deprivation is classified as an extreme form of torture – organisms that don’t sleep suffer from reduced mental capacity, an inability to focus, an inability to retain information, and – as if often the case with insomnia and other related ailments – actual physical pain.

However, we still don’t know precisely why animals enter a death-like state to regain stable energy levels.

What is the future of Sleep?

Like all confounding biological functions, science will one day propose an explanation to the underlying nature of sleep. Until then, future researchers interested in the subject can look forward to studying insomnia, sleep apnea, sleep paralysis, narcolepsy, and the host of illnesses, processes, and functions that contribute to – and are affected by – sleep.

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FEATURE

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B.C. government plans to sell groundwater for $2.25 per million litres by 2016 Discussing the new legislation act and its consequences EMILIO GHLOUM Since the introduction of Bill 18, public outcry and large amounts of criticism have been directed towards the Water Sustainability Act, recently announced by the B.C. government. Set to come into effect in 2016, the Water Sustainability Act is a newly crafted piece of legislation which aims to increase the productivity and effectiveness of water regulation and safety across the province of British Columbia. Bill 18 was first introduced in 2014, in order to replace the current standing legislation which is more than a hundred years old. The B.C. Ministry of the Environment is setting out to establish and cultivate sustainable practices and regulations which will redefine core tenets of water and resource utilization, with a priority placed upon authorization and management of groundwater.

“The new Water Sustainability Act delivers on government’s commitments to modernize B.C.’s water laws, regulate groundwater use and strengthen provincial water management in light of growing demands for water and a changing climate,” said Mary Polak, B.C.’s Minister of Environment in a news release posted on the B.C government website. “Water is our most precious resource and the proposed Water Sustainability Act will ensure that our supply of clean fresh water is sustainable – to meet our needs today and for generations to come.”

While the Water Sustainability Act attempts to establish new legislation to fit modern needs, the criticism placed upon Bill 18 is founded upon the pricing for groundwater. The Water Sustainability Act allows the

government to deal with, and access, surface and groundwater in new ways, creating mass tension between the relationship of the B.C. government and the corporation who are purchasing these vital resources.

“Under the new Act, government will manage surface and groundwater as one resource. Decision makers will have a broader suite of tools to help make more informed decisions. Water users will have greater certainty and security of their water rights and there will be clearer rules for managing water during times of scarcity,” said the B.C. government in a recent news release.

Before the announcement of the new legislation, corporations did not have to pay for groundwater at all – the old Water Act did not account for groundwater as a legitimate resource. If the Water Sustainability Act now forces corporations to pay a fee instead of obtaining free groundwater, then what is all the criticism and public outcry aimed towards?

While the legislation can be seen as a step forward, the changes being implemented, specifically towards the pricing of groundwater, remains absurdly miniscule.

For every million litres of groundwater extracted, the B.C. government is charging corporations $2.25 – an insanely low price considering the amount of water being discussed. Critics feel that the pricing and rental fees set for groundwater is not an accurate measurement of the true value of the resource.

With an online petition posted on SumOfUs.org, approximately 93,000 people are hoping to have water pricing in the new legislation re-evaluated.

While the number of people petitioning increases, there is a permeating fear that corporations are getting away with outrageously low prices.

For B.C. residents, the new legislation will not change affect their bills tremendously, but there lies a growing concern around securing the province’s water resources. While the bill is set to

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With the Water Sustainability Act coming into effect in January 2016, a corporation can purchase the amount of water needed to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool for approximately $6.00. come into effect in January 2016, the key criticisms of the legislation have all revolved around the access that corporations have towards B.C.’s natural resources.

B.C. has the lowest water rental rates in all of Canada, raising many questions regarding the effectiveness of the new bill itself. Some of the prices of water rental in other provinces include: Saskatchewan, with $46.25 per million litres, Quebec, with $70 per million litres, and Nova Scotia, with $140 per million litres.

While the new Water Sustainability Act is building upon a hundred-yearold document, a rare opportunity is presented through the changing of legislation on a provincial level, aimed towards strengthening the bond between risk and consequence. Under the old Water Act, companies did not have to pay any fee whatsoever for the extraction of groundwater. For many critics, Bill 18 succeeds in implementing a step towards the right direction, but the fees just need to be more

accurate.

Nestlé is one of the companies that benefits from the immensely low prices the that the new Water Sustainability Act presents. Operating out of Hope, B.C., the sheer volume of water that Nestlé is purchasing further questions the ruling on the prices of water rental fees throughout the province.

Dan Fumano, a writer at The Province, unravels the implications of the new legislation through a look at the pricing of water rental fees.

“Under the old Water Act, Nestlé, like other groundwater users, didn’t need to pay the government anything for water withdrawals,” emphasized Fumano in an article published by The Province. “But under the Water Sustainability Act, Nestlé will start paying for the hundreds of millions of litres of groundwater they withdraw, bottle and sell. That rate of $2.25 per million litres — the highest industrial rate in the new price structure — means Nestlé will pay the government $596.25 a year for 265 million litres.”

When discussing Canada’s natural resources, especially within the recent parameters of perpetual environmental harm and climate change, the price for such a large amount of water seems inappropriate. To put the pricing further into perspective, consider an Olympic-sized swimming pool, which holds about 2.5 million litres of water.

Under the new pricing of the Water Sustainability Act, filling the entire pool with water would cost roughly $6.00.

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Critics are raising concerns specifically with the pricing of rental water, and demand that corporations should have to pay larger, more appropriate fees towards the extraction of a crucial natural resource.

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OPINION

Letter to the Editor

The “Freeze the Fees?” Ontarion article from last week discussed the “Rise for Ryerson” campaign.

It said this campaign “supports fee increases approved through student referendum.” Ancillary fees and student organizational fees are approved through referendum and are different from tuition fees.

Student organizational fees help students have the power to run their own organizations, while ancillary fees can only go towards non-academic aspects of the university.

However, the “Rise for Ryerson” campaign also supports tuitionfee increases imposed upon us by the provincial government and the Board of Governors. These increases are not approved by student referendum and are different from student organizational and ancillary fees.

“Rise for Ryerson” argues along with senior administration that tuition fees need to rise in order to maintain the quality of education. This is a bad argument, designed to deter student action against budget cuts.

The “Freeze the Fees” campaign at Ryerson and the “Pay More Get Less” campaign at Guelph are both campaigning for quality education by demanding an end to budget cuts at our schools, unlike “Rise for Ryerson.” Ryerson students have organized an alternative budget, which shows that there do not have to be any tuition fee increases and budget cuts at Ryerson University. The same is true for U of G, where our institution has had large surpluses since 2011, including a $25 million surplus, and a $26 million surplus.

When we fight against budget cuts, we stand for smaller class sizes, against the slashing of academic programming, and in solidarity with workers at our school whose working conditions affect our learning conditions.

When “Rise for Ryerson” campaigners say that they are okay with tuition-fee increases, and do not campaign against tuitionfee increases and cuts, they side with senior administration and governments, which are making education less accessible and of a lower quality.

Finally, it should be clarified that the “Pay More Get Less” campaign is a coalition that not only includes the CSA, but also includes CUPE 1334, CUPE 3913, OPIRG Guelph, and the Guelph Student Mobilization Committee.

Changing the Subject: Trolling

The impact of troll users in the online world DANIELLE SUBJECT The emergence of new media (blogs, social media, forums, online gaming, etc.) has brought with it a new type of audience.

As journalism rapidly makes the transition from print to digital, readers are no longer limited to expressing their opinions in the privacy of their home, or taking the time to write letters to various publications. The Digital Age has given readers the ability to instantly respond, or “comment,” on any forum, blog post, YouTube video, and any other publicly made digital initiative.

Essentially, it has allowed us to all become critics. Click on an article on Facebook, and you’re able to “comment” just about anything you want, whether it’s content-related or completely pointless.

“The Digital Age has given readers the ability to instantly respond, or “comment,” on any forum, blog post, YouTube video, and any other publicly made digital initiative. ” “Trolling” has been another result of new media in the Digital Age. Though there is no set definition, a troll is commonly known as a user who intentionally spreads negativity in order to trigger a reaction. By popular definition, trolls participate in discussions with the full intent to hurt other readers. It is a practice commonly associated with cyberbullying.

YouTube is a platform that undergoes an ongoing public battle with trolling. Featuring

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Internet trolling is the act of writing ignorant comments in the hopes of inciting unproductive argument. one of the most cut-throat com- questions regarding speech discourages discussion around ment sections on the web, anyone censorship and the right to ano- less popular posts. The underlywho uses YouTube is not ignorant nymity. Many instances have ing impact of this feature is that to the negativity and hatred that occurred where popular YouTube it encourages a community-based spreads throughout the spaces users have disabled their com- response to harmful posts. It below its videos. ments sections. becomes reassuring to see a collecReddit is also a popular plattive of users step in and retaliate form that supports troll activity, against negativity. The option and is part of a constant debate to rate posts encourages online within the online community due communities to reassert certain to its notorious spread of gallows values, and reminds readers that humour. the majority of online users do Administrators of blogs and not condone trolling behaviour. online publications try to combat Though trolling can be the effects of trolling by filtering extremely detrimental (look at comments, disabling anonymity, GamerGate, for instance) banand even blocking certain users ning anonymity doesn’t seem like from commenting. However, In terms of trolling, I often the most logical route to take, these attempts at censorship are find myself battling with discour- and pushes the possibility of no match for Facebook, especially agement after creeping through instilling a tyrannical structure in terms of publications that comment sections and forums. It over the web. What makes the have a strong social media pres- can be very disheartening to read online world so intriguing is the ence. Though administrators can relentless comments attached to ability to be anonymous and to censor the comments and slow an innocent YouTube video. It’s play with identity – the ability to the extent of trolling on their difficult to find an online article communicate in ways that are not own websites, once an article about a recent shooting or other possible in person. That being goes viral on Facebook, it’s open horrible tragedy, read the bigotry said, with anonymity comes those for attack. In these spaces, trolls that’s expressed in the article’s who will abuse the privilege. How intervene and make it their mis- comment section, and not want do we then, as users, protect oursion to spark a reaction amongst to lose all faith in humanity. The selves from being attacked by the readers. Viral videos and arti- internet forms this very weird inevitable trolls? With a hypercles, such as the blue/gold dress illusion that the views that are expanding digital reality, we, as mystery and other pop culture being expressed by its users are users, have the responsibility to phenomenon, are fruitful spaces the views of most of the world establish digital social standards for trolls to thrive in.

– a complete deception, since it in order to protect our online Trolling is not limited to com- is merely the views of those that selves. ment sections, and can also take have access to a computer. the form of Twitter handles. For However, it is becoming popHave a question, comment example, during the landfall of ular for forums and blogs to or complaint?

Hurricane Sandy, a user famously provide an option for users to Send us a letter to the took to their Twitter handle to rate other users’ posts. The topeditor at report fake live stories and photos rated posts are featured at the top ontarion@uoguelph.ca. of the incident, to the point that of the discussion. This option Deadline is Monday at 4 p.m., 300 word max. legitimate news sources were diverts attention away from troll retweeting these stories. posts, as the top-rated posts are The issue of trolling raises readily available to readers and

“...once an article goes viral on Facebook, it’s open for attack.”

Issue 176.9 • Thursday, March 12, 2015

EDITORIAL

On living in the “Real World”

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ALYSSA OTTEMA Can I share a secret?

I’m terrified of the Real World.

I mean, not the television series, although that is pretty terrifying; I’m scared of the honest-to-goodness Real World that everyone seems so excited to send us off to, like lemmings pushed over a cliff.

Nearing the end of my second university degree, I’m growing more and more fearful of this Real World, potentially poised on the other side of my graduation ceremony, ready to devour me whole.

“Amidst all of these worries, costs, and time commitments, we’ll apparently be living the lives we’ve always dreamed of.”

University is really just a bunch of small, comforting bubbles inside one larger, also comforting bubble.

There are program bubbles, study group bubbles, work bubbles, sports team bubbles, and extracurricular bubbles. We pick one or two bubbles throughout our time here, and even if we leave a bubble, or switch between bubbles, or stretch ourselves too thin between too many bubbles, there is that larger, all-encompassing bubble waiting to catch us, protecting us from a Real World rumoured to be rife with failure and disappointment.

In university, mistakes and unfavourable outcomes are easily argued down to lesser consequences, blamed on others, or – in the worst case scenario – taken with a grain of salt as “only 10 per cent of your mark.” Not getting a job only means having to rely heavily on OSAP next year. Skipping out on a whole day of a weekly schedule to lie in bed, eat junk food, and watch Netflix is a perfectly acceptable thing to do. Handing an

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When you feel like there’s no way out – like you can’t move forward or backward or even sideways on the path you’ve set for yourself – remember that you’ll always be too young for it to be “too late.” assignment in late – or not at all – is viable for even the weakest of excuses. In the university bubble, we can always do our work tomorrow, go to the gym tomorrow, sleep tomorrow – everything can easily be put off until tomorrow.

From what I’ve heard about the Real World, mistakes are no longer things to shrug off, attempt to excuse, or learn to live with. Mistakes in the Real World can cost someone their job, their savings, their lease, or their relationship.

Being out of work in the Real World is not so easily solved – banks don’t just throw loans at people, OSAP will eventually come to collect, and a person can only put up with menial work for so long. A day of TV and sweat pants will not be an effective or acceptable excuse for putting off work – and if you do put off that work for a day, there won’t be extra time to complete within your paid working hours. A gym membership will drain its fee from your bank account – even if the plan is always to use it tomorrow, and even if you haven’t used it once.

Perhaps the most terrifying thing about the Real World is this perceived pressure to have your whole life figured out. In the Real World, it seems, we can’t stand behind a till all day making $11 an hour, because we’ll have rent, and healthcare, and groceries, and car insurance, and life insurance, and home insurance, and a myriad of other things grabbing at our wallets that we have to consider. We’ll have mortgages, and TFSAs, and RRSPs, and RESPs, and probably

a few other acronyms we currently don’t understand. We’ll have to pay back all of the OSAP we spent so easily just a few years ago. Amidst all of these worries, costs, and time commitments, we’ll apparently be living the lives we’ve always dreamed of.

At the end of the day, it seems like worrying about this perceived pressure does more harm than good. In fact, maybe the idea of having a life you’ve always dreamed of is harmful, too. These are boxes put around a future that can’t yet be defined; these are constraints that contribute to the idea that it is somehow too late to start anything new.

We are all far too young to consider it too late to do anything.

You could still do an entire second undergraduate degree and graduate before 26. You could travel for years – on a bank account that you minimally replenish before heading out to see the world again – and when you come back to the Real World, you could still have a 30-, 40-, 50-year-long career. You could get an amazing job right out of school in a field you thought you’d love but actually hate; you could go back to school or switch industries or pack up everything and start an alpaca farm and still have almost half of your life ahead of you. You could still be a doctor, or a fireman, or a ballerina, or an artist, or a writer, or a side show performer, or whatever it is that you wanted to be when you allowed yourself to dream crazy dreams.

These past two, three, four years

inside the university bubble do not define the rest of our lives.

Instead, they open us up a world outside of our bubble – a world of opportunity.

The idea of popping this comforting university bubble – which magically encases a world of $2 drink nights, sleeping until noon, forgetting to worry about your grades, and procrastination – is certainly scary. I promise you, even the people who seemed to have it all figured out – the ones who won awards and internships and scholarships and acclaim – will face the same kinds of rejection and disappointment outside in the Real World that you yourself will face – and that’s okay. While rejection and disappointment will slam some doors in our faces, they’ll also open up other doors and windows; they’ll strike down walls we didn’t even realize were holding us back.

When it comes down to it, our grade point averages, our majors, and the awards we did or didn’t win won’t even begin to describe who we are and who we will be.

We don’t have to allow ourselves to sit idly in the boxes we think we’ve been handed with our diplomas. We don’t have to just accept that it’s too late to change our minds or start again.

It doesn’t matter how old we are, or how long we’ve spent working towards one goal, or how many years we’re worried about wasting. We’ll always be too young, with too much promise and passion and possibility ahead, and it will never be too late.

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