The Ontarion - Issue # 174.3

Thursday June 5, 2014

Issue No. 174.3

Election 2014 See Centre

The Weekly Scene page 5

Jazz Lindsey page 7

Karen Houle page 11

NEWS 2 • ARTS & CULTURE 5 • SPORTS & HEALTH 7 • LIFE 11 • OPINION 13 • FUN PAGE 14 • EDITORIAL 15

52 NEWS On the Campaign T�ail

The Ontarion’s photo and graphics editor, Matthew Azevedo, tagged along with some of Guelph’s candidates for the upcoming provincial election. From the Brass Taps, to local debates, to canvassing the city – Azevedo was there.

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Issue 174.3 • Thursday, June 5, 2014

NEWS

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Candidates in the upcoming Provincial election (from left to right): Mike Schreiner of the Green Party, Liz Sandals of the Liberal Party, James Gordon of the New Democratic Party, and Anthony MacDonald of the Progressive Conservative Party.

Provincial election coverage 2014

Candidate profiles for the Guelph riding ALYSSA OTTEMA

Whether you’re a veteran voter or it’s your first time out to the polls, it’s important to take some quality time to understand who and what you’re voting for when you cast your ballot on June 12th. With the provincial election fast approaching, The Ontarion profiled the four major candidates for the Guelph riding to learn more about their personal histories both in Guelph and in the political sphere of Ontario.

The upcoming election is certainly one filled with controversy.

With attacks coming from all angles, many voters are left questioning what exactly is going on in Ontario. Read on for more information on the major party platforms, as well as the people who will be representing those platforms for the Guelph riding.

Also running are: Juanita Burnett of the Communist Party, and Blair Smythe of the Libertarian Party.

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Schreiner is both the Green Party of Ontario’s candidate for the Guelph riding and the leader of the party for the province.

Despite dropping almost five per cent in holdings of the popular vote in Guelph last election, Schreiner remains optimistic for the party’s future – in Guelph and in Queen’s Park.

Born and raised in WaKeeney, Kansas, Schreiner only became a Canadian citizen in 2007, but he has been active on the Canadian political scene ever since. Schreiner was elected leader of the Green Party of Ontario in November of 2009.

This is Schreiner’s first time running in the Guelph riding, although he has been a big part of the Guelph business industry for many years: he is the co-founder of WOW foods, a local organic food distribution company, and Local Food Plus, a non-profit organization which works to bring farmers and consumers together to promote socially, environmentally, and locally sustainable food systems.

Schreiner currently lives in Toronto with his wife, Sandy, and their two daughters. The Green Party’s plan to merge the Catholic and public school boards, which Schreiner says will save $1.6 billion per year in administrative costs, has been a recent hot topic in the political sphere. However, the party stands strong on its platform, which also focuses on lowering payroll taxes for small businesses; funding local transit infrastructure; lowering energy costs; addressing child poverty; protecting farmlands and water resources; increasing royalties and levies for mining, aggregates, and water-taking; and creating the Social Innovation Fund, which would provide grants, loans, and mentorship to young entrepreneurs.

Liz Sandals is a current member of James Gordon is the two-time New Anthony the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the Guelph riding of the Ontario Liberal Party. Sandals is also the Minister of Education, appointed by Kathleen Wynne in February of 2013.

Born and raised in Guelph, Sandals received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph, and taught computer science there after receiving her master’s in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo.

Sandals was elected to the Guelph public school board in 1988 and was re-elected four times. From 1998 to 2002, she served as President of the Ontario Public School Boards Association.

In 2003, she ran for the nomination for the Ontario Liberal Party riding in Guelph, winning the Guelph riding in that election by 42.3 per cent. Sandals has been re-elected twice, winning with over 40 per cent of the vote both times. In her time in provincial parliament, Sandals has served as Parliamentary Assistant to several portfolios, including Education, Government Services, Health and Long-Term Care, Community Safety and Correctional Services, and Transportation.

Sandals currently lives in Guelph with her husband, David, and has two daughters and three grandchildren.

Several voices from other parties have criticized the Liberals’ “lack of honesty” about the true state of Ontario’s finances. However, the Liberal Party would move forward with their $119.4 billion budget proposed on May 1st. The budget would cover all of the party’s promises in their ten year plan for the economy, including: job creation; investment in transit and transportation infrastructure; retirement security; energy cost reduction; and the enhancement of the Ontario Child Benefit, as well as low-income health and social assistance benefits.

Democratic Party of Ontario candidate for the Guelph riding. In a press release, Gordon promoted a campaign focusing on “economic fairness, sustainability, community strength, and overcoming voter apathy.”

In the 2011 election, Gordon placed third in the Guelph riding, holding 24 per cent of the vote.

Just last year, Gordon put on “Stephen Harper- The Musical” at the Guelph Little Theatre, featuring original songs and a puppet version of the Honourable Prime Minister. However, Gordon is no stranger to the musical world, and he is well-known across the city and the country, famous for songs centred on social justice and political issues and for his work with folk-trio Tamarack.

Gordon also appeared for 12 years as the singer-songwriter in residence for CBC Radio’s “Basic Black.”

Passionate about bettering the Guelph community, Gordon is the Vice President of the Guelph Arts Platform, the Founding Artistic Director for the Hillside Music Festival, and the Founding Chair of the Family Mental Health Network. He received the Mayor’s Award for Community Service to Guelph in 2008.

The NDP recently received backlash from party supporters in a letter published in the Toronto Star, which criticizes party leader Andrea Horvath’s somewhat controversial decision to not back the “most progressive budget in recent Ontario history.” However, the party maintains their position on the budget and are focusing their campaign on rewarding job creators in the creation of a “strong middle class” and reducing energy costs; investing in local transit; making healthcare a priority; and creating an “Open Schools” fund, which would help stop school closures and increase the presence of local after-school programs.

MacDonald is the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario’s candidate for the Guelph riding. A prominent Guelph businessman, MacDonald’s many years of experience have been spent in the rural Ontario horse racing industry.

Born and raised in Charlottetown, PEI, MacDonald moved to Ontario in 1995 to pursue his career as an owner, trainer, and driver. He has competed in several large harness racing events across North America, winning multiple times in Stake races. MacDonald is one of Canada’s top-ranked drivers for purse winnings and number of starts, and in 2011, he was ranked third in Canada for number of wins.

MacDonald also actively participates in programs which support harness racing throughout Ontario, volunteering at youth and adult harness racing camps while taking every opportunity to be an ambassador for the sport and its influence on life in the province.

MacDonald currently lives in Guelph with his wife, Amy, and their two children, and he has cut back on his training and racing hours to run for the PC Party.

The Progressive Conservatives’ promises to lower taxes and reduce debt – which party leader Tim Hudak contends will create “a million jobs” – have come under major scrutiny in the past few weeks, with several economists and other influential voices speaking up to challenge the math behind the party’s Million Jobs Plan. However, the PC platform also promises a reduction in energy prices; an emphasis on training more skilled workers; increasing trade between other provinces and countries to put “Made in Ontario” on more shelves; and the elimination of “the red-tape that stands in the way of job creation.”

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Under the Literary icon Maya Angelou Radar passes away at 86

Evolution to be introduced to Israeli curriculum Evolution will soon become a core part of Israel’s official school curriculum, according to an article on bbcnews.com. However, there remains concern about the reactions of the ultra-Orthodox presence in the country.

Current reactions from ultraOrthodox groups have been mixed.

More moderate factions, such as the Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah, have welcomed the educational move, while others like national religious Hemdat Hadarom College, have expressed disapproval. Some argue that this change will bring important exposure to “different perspectives” for school-aged youth, while others believe the new curriculum to be a mistake due to the “lack of consensus” on the subject.

An article from the Haaretz Daily reports that the education ministry plans to teach evolution as “the accepted theory” to students ages 13-15. However, there will not be mention of human evolution from other species, namely apes, and it remains unclear whether or not religious schools in the country will also adopt the change.

Currently, the only Israeli students who learn evolution are those who take advanced biology in high school.

Honour killings denounced by Pakistani cleric Following the recent murder of pregnant 25-year-old Farzana Parveen, a coalition of Pakistani cleric have denounced honour killings as “un-Islamic action” in a religious edict, declaring them to be “highly condemnable.”

Parveen was murdered by family members for marrying the man she loved, rather than the cousin who had been selected for her by her relatives.

The edict declares that “a daughter is a gift by Allah […] Killing one’s daughter and humiliating them is a sign of ignorance.”

Zahid Mehmood Quasim, the Security General of the All Pakistani Ulema Council, told Al Jazeera that “the decree should serve as a reminder to those who kill their kin on the name of protecting ‘honour.’”

The Council is organizing a summit to be held on Thursday, June 5th, to address the persisting issue of honour killings throughout the country. According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, around 900 women died in honour killings in 2013. However, the actual number of deaths could be much higher, as many such cases are not reported.

-Compiled by Alyssa Ottema

Acclaimed author, poet and activist celebrated as the voice of a generation EMILIO GHLOUM Gaining national attention for her memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings published in 1969, Maya Angelou promoted civil rights in the coming-of-age story which resonated with such a large readership. The renowned author passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Living her life as an American icon, Angelou has received multiple accolades including a Pulitzer Prize Nomination in 1972 for her volume of poetry titled Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ‘Fore I Diiie and

more recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010

by President Barack Obama. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honour in the United States – demonstrating just how influential and celebrated Angelou’s life was.

In 1993, Angelou became the first poet since Robert Frost in 1961 to read a poem at a presidential inauguration. At Bill Clinton’s first inauguration, Angelou made history by reciting her poem “On the Pulse of Morning.” Her performance of the poem was heralded as ultimately representative of the conflicts of contemporary American people.

According to African American literature scholar Mary Jane Lupton, Angelou’s performance of the poem echoes the mannerisms and thematic principles of such speakers as Martin Luther King Jr. And Malcom X. Furthermore, Angelou’s memorable reading of the poem signalled a revival of the African-American oral tradition offering a revitalization of representation.

Angelou was a true renaissance woman. While she is most known

for her poetry and inspirational quotes, Angelou was involved in multiple forms of artistic expression throughout her life. While making a name for herself on stage, on screen, and on printed page, Angelou’s legacy resonates throughout generations of youth and citizens who grew with her wisdom.

It is clear to those who are familiar with her work that Angelou had an intimate understanding of the human condition. Nothing better explains the compassion of Angelou’s voice than her most well-known quote, it reads: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

What makes Angelou’s legacy so profound was her ability to portray a genuine representation of human feelings. Her work and her achievements illustrate a life filled with overcoming adversity, cultural awareness, and the ability to convey the endurance of humanity.

The following is a poem written by Angelou, printed here to remember her wise use of words.

Election CMDR.Chris Hadfield 2014: Voting 101 ANN WESTBERE

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Commander Chris Hadfield addressed the Impact Leaders 2014 conference on May 25, as the keynote speaker. He spoke to a crowd of both students from around the country and employees of the event’s sponsor: The Co-operators.

Hadfield shared pictures, videos and anecdotes from his recent 6-month stint aboard the International Space Station.

It is one week until voters decide which party will form the next government of Ontario. By now, most Ontarians have seen or heard the platforms, the attack ads, received leaflets, listened to debates, and possibly met with their local candidates. Elections Ontario has been increasing their coverage through television and online ads, social media, brochures, and voter cards have been mailed out to residents through the Pledge2Vote campaign. It is not surprising that Elections Ontario have increased their overall media presence and information to the public given the decline in voter turnout over the past twenty years, and the record low turnout of 48.2 per cent in 2011.

On campus, the Central Student Association (CSA) has been informing students of election issues and about the parties. They hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event at the Brass Taps on Tuesday May 27 which provided information on voting and a chance for students and community members to meet with the candidates running in Guelph. The CSA encourages all

“Caged Bird”

By Maya Angelou A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.

The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and he names the sky his own But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.

eligible students to vote for several reasons, but in particular have emphasized the issues of rising tuition costs, high unemployment numbers, and post-secondary debt.

With all of this in mind, here is a brief summary to voting - courtesy of Elections Ontario. Individuals must be 18 years or older, Canadian citizens, and residents of Ontario. Voters can find out if they are on the list by visiting the Elections Ontario website or calling their toll-free number. If an individual’s name is on the list/has a voter card, they simply bring the card and one piece of ID with matching name. But if an individual is not on the list/or does not have a voter card, they just have to show one piece of ID with their name and residential address.

Advanced polls are available to voters from May 31 to June 6, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and then on Election Day, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. If time is an issue, the Ontario Elections Act states that if given a week notice, employers are obligated to grant time off for their employees who are eligible to vote.

Ontarians have several parties to vote for with platforms and ideologies that span across the political spectrum.

The Communist, Green, NDP, Liberal, and Conservative parties are all vying for a checkmark beside their name on the ballot. Read through the platforms, be informed on the issues, and vote!

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ARTS & CULTURE

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The Weekly Scene: The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology 3 Critiques-ofCulture out of 4 SAMEER CHHABRA It’s tough being a critic these days.

Given the fact that everyone has an opinion they’re more than willing to share, it can be difficult differentiating between criticism and opinion. What are critics good for? After all, if a critic is willing to deconstruct an artist’s work and comment on perceived nuances or imperfections, why not just create art? If a movie critic knows so much about mis-en-scene and is educated enough to criticize Hollywood’s incessant big-budget-blockbusters, why not make an amazing movie and fascinate the entire planet?

What are good critics, anyway?

If a song is good a music critic makes it seem like Beethoven, and if a book is bad a literary critic makes the author seem like a two-year-old typing away at a grand piano.

I should mention that Sophie Fienne’s The Pervert’s Guide to

Ideology doesn’t answer what critics are good for. Neither does Slavoj Zizek, the film’s narrator, star, and writer. What The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology does accomplish is the use of movies and recent events like the England Riots of 2011 to explain the basis of ideology to the audience. On paper, the film is a two-hour long lecture delivered by a professor all too obsessed with popular culture. On display, the film is a chance for Slavoj Zizek to explain the importance of studying popular culture in order to better understand society’s hidden messages and values.

Over the course of 136 minutes, Sophie Fiennes directs Zizek into various scenes from cinema history including West Side Story, The Sound of Music, MASH, and The Dark Knight while Zizek explains the ideological significance of each film. Ideology and cinema are interwoven into a single continuous fabric defined by Marxist philosophy, conflict theory, psychoanalysis, and Zizek’s words.

Viewer beware: this is not a film for those looking for an easy way to spend two-hours. Zizek simplifies

complicated philosophical ideas for his audience, but tuning out or get-

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ting distracted means missing out on bits and pieces from his lesson.

Upon reflection, the film is less a lecture and more a visual novel.

Zizek’s script could very well be published as a standalone piece of literature. All cinematic references would remain intact, and audiences would be able to study Zizek’s ideas

at their own adjusted pace.

However, separating film from philosophy would mean missing out on all of Zizek’s visual quirks, Remko Schnorr’s cinematography, and Ethel Shepherd’s editing.

Whether it’s recreating a scene from John Carpenter’s They Live to feature Zizek, or having him lie down on Travis Bickle’s bed from Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, Schnorr manages to capture everything that makes Zizek such a compelling figure. Shepherd’s editing, which splices sequences from each film Zizek discusses into the overall narrative constructs much-needed juxtaposition between words and visuals. I knew that Scorsese’s Taxi Driver is a film about a man’s slow descent into oblivion, but it wasn’t until now that I realized that Travis’s entire mission is purposefully suicidal.

In my time writing this column, I’ve never once had to specify which audience would enjoy a film the most. Setting yet another landmark, I’m afraid that I must define who I believe would best appreciate The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology.

Students, scholars, and academics

Mad Men recap: episode seven “Waterloo” Important lessons to take away from the must-see midseason finale

characters of Mad Men deal with intricate personal relationships and adversities while reacting to the monumental news of Apollo 11’s successful mission. The turbulent episode had everything a thirsty fan could ask for in a mid-season finale including a vision of family values, a major company decision, and a show-stopping musical number.

One of the central events revolv-

Burger Chef.” Invoking feelings of nostalgia and families ‘starving’ for more than just dinner, Peggy delivers a must-see pitch that will send shivers to the viewer.

While intensely filming the characters’ reaction to the moon landing broadcast, the young football player Sean and his dorky younger brother are briefly introduced as guests in Betty’s house.

EMILIO GHLOUM The first half of season 7 has resonated with the cold truthful accents of longing and family.

Creator Matthew Weiner brilliantly satisfied fans with one of the best written episodes of Mad Men to date. Similar to other AMC shows including Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead, the network decided for the first time to split its final season in half, creating controversy and disarray among fans and producers.

In this mid-season finale episode titled “Waterloo,” themes of anxiety, scepticism, and materialism echo against the historical portrayal of the 1969 Moon Landing.

This episode perfectly captured the awe and wonder at the achievement of landing on the moon. The

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ing around this episode was the pitch for Burger Chef. Landing such a prominent client in the 1960’s fast food industry, SterlingCooper & Partners (SC&P) would make tremendous strides in the advertising world. Chief Copywriter Peggy Olsen led the charge against Burger Chef executives with an incredibly heart-felt pitch with the title “Family supper at

While everyone is in awe, Sean’s angst-filled claim echoes through the episode – “Because there’s no problems back on earth?” At first Sally was attracted to him, but after mirroring Sean’s opinions in a phone call with Don, her father claims “You don’t really think that do you?” A roaring statement made

by Don Draper against cynicism and materialism.

“...the perfect cocktail for a mid-season finale.”

Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner found the perfect cocktail for a mid-season finale. Balancing complex character growth alongside the growth of the company, Weiner introduces a change to the Sterling-Cooper & Partners Agency that will resonate throughout the rest of the show. In the aftermath of Bert Cooper’s death while sitting on his couch watching the moon landing, the other founding partner of the agency decided to take charge. In an episode filled with Napoleonic references, Roger Sterling decided to make the agency a subsidiary division of a much larger and dominating advertising company. However, with McCann- Erickson effectively buying out the entire company, each partner is awarded an extremely generous amount of money. In essence, the company has lost its unique identity- it has been bought out.

are obvious. However, fans of cinema who want to learn more about film’s famous works, people fascinated by popular culture, and critics are those who would enjoy Sophie Fienne’s and Slavoj Zizek’s film the most.

I mention critics again because society needs people who are willing to look upon something great and claim otherwise. The critic has the ability to educate and inform; the critic’s goal should never be to humiliate, but to elucidate.

The self-serving irony of a critic defending criticism certainly isn’t lost on me, but the notion that art shouldn’t be judged because it’s nothing more than a form of opinion goes against the idea of criticism. Art is neither good nor bad, it merely evokes positive or negative emotion depending on the person. The critic’s role, as so beautifully embodied by Zizek, is that of an emotional mediator making sense of all the ideas in the pool.

The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology is educational, interesting, and attention grabbing. In short, it’s a great movie.

Robert Morse, the actor who played Bert Cooper, was sent off in a unique fashion. Although viewers have seen his final days at Sterling-Cooper & Partners, the series regular left a lasting impression. Don hallucinates the recently deceased Cooper singing “The Best Things in Life Are Free,” written by Lew Brown and Buddy G. DeSylva, with music by Ray Henderson. The lyrics, catching every viewer off-guard, echoes the historic moon landing in such a way that reinforces the themes of family and materialism: “The moon belongs to everyone The best things in life are free The stars belong to everyone They cling there for you and for me” After selling the company he helped build, the musical ending to Mad Men’s midseason finale preaches the mistakes Don has made repeatedly. Material wealth is indefinitely equated with happiness throughout the entirety of the episode. From Peggy’s crucial Burger Chef pitch to the sale of SC&P to McCann- Erickson, Cooper’s words haunt the viewer as we are left with the image of a defeated Don, our Napoleonic hero, staring into the empty space he has created- his Waterloo.

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In conversation with: Culture Reject’s Michael O’Connell U of G alumni set to perform with musical group in NXNE 2014 DANIELLE SUBJECT NXNE is one of Toronto’s many culture festivals that feature emerging and new indie artists at different venues throughout the weekend. This year’s festival will take place from June 13 to 22, and a few of U of G’s alumni will be playing in bands at this year’s festival.

Among these alumni, is Michael O’Connell, front man for one of Toronto’s indie rock bands, Culture Reject. O’Connell was once a U of G student, and was highly involved in Guelph’s music scene during his time at the university. During the time that he spent studying at Guelph, he was involved in a band called Black Cabbage.

“I love it. We actually got together I think 5 years ago to play Hillside.

It was good, it was like a reunion for us and we hadn’t played together for almost 10 years, and it was beautiful.

I loved it. But it was a lot of people to manage and a lot of schedules to manage. It was good while it lasted,” said O’Connell on reuniting with his university band.

“There’s a license that you can kind of be your own freak in Guelph – you’re allowed to. And I think that’s a really great license,” he said of his time in Guelph. “A lot happened in Guelph, a lot of bands were playing and a lot of bands were collaborating. Politically it was a pretty active community and the fact that the university and the downtown core actually have relationships really meant that there was a really rich culture and discourse and dialogue around important issues like labour, sexual identity, homophobia, racism – a lot of stuff was possible to talk about, you know? So I learned…through those years, how to have hard conversations – conversations that can be uncomfortable. Slowly I started realizing that I wanted to start including that stuff in my music.”

O’Connell is involved in a project called Sketch, which, according to their biography on whitewhale. ca, involves “creating beats and opportunities for at-risk youth in Toronto.”

“It’s really vital work, first of all because I get to work with a massively vibrant population of people who I really would not know in different

Album of the Week: Turn Blue

circumstances. That’s a joy in and of itself,” said O’Connell of this project.

Sketch has really helped O’Connell progress not only as a person, but also as a musician.

“I’d say it shapes me both in the content of what I’m writing – the lyrical content of my writing. I think that I can’t help but have been influenced by everything that I’ve sort of been saying just around people being part of a conversation or not. That became a big part of even the name that I chose.

The name Culture Reject was about that – was about who’s in the conversation and who’s not – and I think most people go into any social context and determine whether or not they’re an insider or an outsider,” explained O’Connell. “Then there’s the joy of making music with people based on their whims and their tastes. I make everything and work with anything from speed metal to gangster hip-hop to old folky banjo music to really super classic R&B, like old hippie music – every kind of music that you can imagine, especially in the pop realm, happens at the studio … I’m super influenced by just the music and the fact that I get to collaborate with artists and help them make the music that they want to make.”

Culture Reject released their selftitled debut album in 2009, as well as an EP entitled Forces just last year.

CARLY JENKINS

The Black Keys are undoubtedly one of the greatest bands of this era. Their newest album Turn Blue, released May 9, 2014, surely didn’t diminish their status. Fans were curious to see how well the band would come back after the extreme success of El Camino (2011) and having heard the new album – they came back with a bang. Mesmerized to say the least – with Danger Mouse producing, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have outdone themselves once again.

think NXNE will be a really fun thing to be apart of.”

Guelph is very proud to be featuring one of the city’s own progressing artists. Stay tuned to The Ontarion’s website for the full interview coming soon.

DYLIN NORTH

Above is a photo of Toronto’s indie-pop band, Culture Reject. The band is made up of Michael O’Connell (guitarist, vocalist), Karri North (backup vocals, synths), and Carlie Howell (backup vocals, bassist). Culture Reject will also play at Hillside this summer.

In Conversation with: Riverfest An interview with Jon Ralston

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O’Connell assured the Ontarion that they are planning another release in the near future.

As for playing in NXNE this summer, O’Connell says he and the band couldn’t be more excited. “We’re always excited to play in Toronto- I

Entering in to its sixth year, local Elora festival Riverfest has jumped a few massive star points in 2014, bringing in the likes of Blue Rodeo, and multiJuno winner Serena Ryder to their lineup. Last week, one of the organizers, Jon Ralston, was willing to sit down and discuss this year’s line-up and what it all means for Elora.

Carly Jenkins: This year’s Riverfest lineup has made a huge departure from its origins as a small local night of music, what was the thought behind this?

Jon Ralston: We’ve been working on it for a few years, this is our third year as organizers and we’ve hit a really steep up curve in the size of the festival. Heavily canvassing for sponsors has meant a significantly larger

budget for acts, and we think it’s sustainable as a larger event; we just have to get it there. We want Elora to be the music version of what Stratford was thirty years ago, a small community that is a destination because of the large events it hosts. We are building up to running a secondary event as well in the spring, coordinating with the Grand River Conservation Authority to have it on their grounds, hoping it will be just as big.

“We want Elora to be the music version of what Stratford was 30 years ago...”

C.J.: Do you think Riverfest losing some of its grassroots beginnings by featuring headliners like Blue Rodeo?

J.R.: This year’s headliner Blue Rodeo appeals to such a wide group of people, we started with

them, and tried to build a lineup around them of bands and music from lots of other genres, really trying to have something for everyone. Every year we want to incorporate young, local bands, education is an important part of the process. We’ll have workshops throughout the two days and this year a local music school will be performing in our tent show.

This is really a community event; we want to bring business and people to the area.

C.J.: Who are you most excited about seeing?

J.R.: Elliott Brood, just because they’re such a great crowd experience, so fun, they just get everybody moving. And of course Charles Bradley just because he’s so f ’ing cool! There’s a documentary called ‘The Soul of America’ about how Bradley is bringing back this style of music to the mainstream, and it’s going to show at the local cinema in the lead-up to Riverfest, just another way we’re trying to build excitement and anticipation about the event. It’s going to be great. We’re all just so excited about all of it.

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SPORTS & HEALTH

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Speed River Inferno Track & Field Fesitval 2014

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MATTHEW AZEVEDO /THE ONTARION

The Speed River Inferno Track and Field Festival presented by New Balance took place in Guelph May 30 to 31. Seen above, (from left to right), are athletes participating in the Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase, Men’s 5,000m, and Women’s Long Jump.

Jazz Lindsey learning at Argos camp Gryphon quarterback soaking in pro ranks as CIS exception STEPHANIE CORATTI June 1, 2014 marked the beginning of training camp for the Toronto Argonauts.

It was a perfect day for football.

Sun shining, energy flowing, fresh legs, quick hands, and Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray making the pro ranks look easy.

But while No. 15 lined up for the snap, a numberless red jersey stood to his left. The only jersey on the field without a number read “Lindsey” on the back.

While taking earning your stripes to a whole new level, Guelph Gryphon quarterback, Jazz Lindsey, was just grateful for the opportunity.

The Markham, ON native was invited to the Argonauts training camp as a Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Quarterback Roster Exception, an initiative started by the Canadian Football League (CFL) to assist in the development of Canadian quarterbacks.

“I was really excited to come here and learn a lot from these great players,” Lindsey said of his initial reaction to the invitation.

“It’s a big opportunity for me. I know it’s not an opportunity that everyone gets.”

Lindsey’s invitation was likely earned after being selected to represent the West in the East-West All-Star Bowl on May 10, 2014.

An honour largely credited to the 2013 season, as Lindsey closed out the year with 1805 yards through 136 completions on 240 attempts including 13 touchdowns.

Personal statistics were the furthest thing from the Gryphon’s mind while dawning the double blue. Instead, soaking up his first CFL training camp for all it’s worth was at the top of the list.

“It’s different to see people you watch on TV – to see how humble they are, and the leadership that they have and how things work in the pros,” Lindsey explained of the experience so far. “It’s been really good. I’m taking a lot away from it and I’m going to continue to do that.”

While Lindsey spoke highly of the humble and down-to-earth men surrounding him at training camp, it didn’t take long to see those same traits in the fourth year Gryphon quarterback; a clear-cut sign of Lindsey’s ability to stand among the pros.

“I thought all the guys would be intimidating almost,” Lindsey said with a smile. “But they’re so friendly, and just really nice guys.”

After the Gryphons finished the season with a 7-1 record in 2013, losing in the Semi-Finals to the Queens Gaels, they hope to push it even further looking ahead to 2014.

Lindsey, who wants to continue to develop his mental game as per Gryphons Offensive Coordinator Todd Galloway, already feels the professional atmosphere contributing to that.

“Just seeing Ricky Ray and all the other quarterbacks, what they do in order to be on top of what they have to do on the field mentally, that’s something I can take away,” Lindsey explained. “Just habits, leadership and development – I think I’ve learned a lot, especially from Ricky.”

Lindsey is expected to take part in the Argonauts training camp through to the first exhibition game on June 9 versus Winnipeg.

After that, it will be full speed ahead to the first game of the season for the Guelph Gryphons on Sept. 1 at McMaster. The first home game for Guelph will be Sept. 6 versus Toronto.

It will surely be another exciting season for the boys in red and gold, equipped with No. 2 wearing Lindsey, a quarterback who has more than earned his stripes, ready to lead the way.

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Gryphon starting quarterback, Jazz Lindsey, was invited to the Toronto Argonauts training camp as a CIS QB roster exception.

Lindsey is expected to participate in camp through to June 9.

Big Four Candidates Meet at Cutten Fields for Final Debate SAMEER CHHABRA Amid mild protest from the Independent School Bus Operators Association (ISBOA), the Green Party, Conservative, New Democratic Party (NDP), and Liberal provincial parliament candidates met at Cutten Fields on June 1 for the final debate before the June 12 election. Mike Schreiner (Green), Anthony MacDonald (PC), James Gordon (NDP), and incumbent MPP Liz Sandals (Liberal), were joined by moderator Lloyd Longfield, the President and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce (GCC).

Debate questions were recorded on slips of paper collected from the over 150 Guelph citizens in the audience who came to learn more about their candidates. Each candidate was given three minutes for opening remarks, one minute to answer a question, one minute for rebuttal, and one minute, thirty seconds for closing remarks.

Seating positions determined the order for opening and closing remarks, with seats having been chosen through a random draw.

As moderator, Longfield was quick to clarify that the event not be considered a debate.

“We’re not calling it a debate,” Longfield explained. “We want this to be a conversation…Our target is [for the candidates] to answer [at least] 15 questions.”

In spite of Longfield’s insistence on civility, the candidates were quick to throw attacks at their competitors. Longfield’s role as moderator was poor as he had difficulty in both maintaining the answer time-limit and maintaining the candidate’s behaviour.

During opening remarks, MacDonald, Gordon, and Sandals denounced their competitors and attacked their competitors’ parties, with great attention drawn to Liberal overspending and the newly announced Conservative “Million Jobs Plan.” MacDonald in particular showed exceptional disapproval at both Sandals’ time in office and the Liberal Party.

“I’ve had complaints with the Liberal party,” explained MacDonald during opening remarks. “The only Liberal who would meet with me was [Member of Parliament for Guelph] Frank Valeriote, and he couldn’t offer much.”

MacDonald later added “I’m not here for me, I’m here for you.”

Both Schreiner and Gordon suggested that the time for a political

upheaval was now. Schreiner repeatedly emphasized the idea that a new party should take over from the socalled “Big-3,” a group comprised of the Liberal party, Conservative party, and NDP. “I’m on a mission to change the political system,” explained Schreiner, who is also the leader of the Green Party of Ontario. “People have told me [that the current] political system is broken…I’m on a mission to bring honesty and integrity to Queen’s Park.”

Schreiner, MacDonald, and Gordon all spent a significant amount of time talking about their efforts to reach out to members of the community to hear their voices. The phrase “I’ve been knocking on doors” appeared once from each candidate during opening remarks, several times during question period, and once again during closing remarks. All three candidates emphasized the importance of listening to their constituents and incorporating constituent ideas into party policy.

During question period, candidates stuck to pre-existing personal and party platforms. The Green Party plan to amalgamate Public and Catholic school boards into a single unified system was criticized by both the Conservative and Liberal candidates.

The Conservative “Million Jobs Plan” was denounced as representing faulty math by the Green, NDP, and Liberal candidates.

“For the NDP, [Green Party amalgamation] math looks as fishy as Conservative [Million Jobs] math,” quipped Gordon.

The NDP candidate clung to grassroots movements with an emphasis on public sector innovation. Finally, the Liberal candidate echoed support for Premier Kathleen Wynne’s budget.

Sandals was quick to quote hard numbers whenever presented with opposition, touting the $2.5 billion Jobs and Prosperity fund, $40 million/ year for the Ontario Food Processing Industry, and $295 million for youth job strategies during question period.

The demeanour of each candidate represented party interests. Whereas Schreiner and Gordon seemed calm, relaxed, and ready to take charge, MacDonald was quick to take incident with claims made by the Liberal Candidate. MacDonald was angry at Liberal spending, and was irritated by so-called “Continuous corruption while in office.”

While offering a rebuttal to an answer by the Liberal candidate on clean air, MacDonald quipped “We

rejected your plan so we could get an election and get you out of office.”

Quips at Sandals’ age, policy, and party were not enough to deter her from responding with confidence, factual evidence, and numerical data.

All candidates agreed on the importance of maintaining Guelph’s water supply, bridging the gap created by the Labour Market Paradox, prioritizing funding, reducing unemployment, and helping smallbusiness owners stay afloat. For students, the Liberal and Conservative candidates promised to provide increased aid during a time in Canadian history when Ontario students pay the highest rates of tuition.

Unsurprisingly, Sandals touted the benefits of Liberal created grants like the 30% Ontario Tution Grant, whereas MacDonald claimed that such grants only go to a small percentage of students.

“30 per cent of students get 30 per cent off,” claimed MacDonald. “We have plenty of money, it just went to the wrong places.”

During closing remarks, all four candidates echoed their opening remarks and encouraged voters to make the right choice on June 12.

“We’re not calling it a debate ... we want this to be a conversation.”

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Mental health & wellness This balancing act is important for everyone to master and it is something that many people have trouble

The balancing act: leisure, self-care, and productivity

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EMILY JONES Balance. It has become a buzzword in today’s society, as people scramble to find some calm in their hectic workweeks and busy social lives. This calm may seem somewhat unattainable - but it isn’t. There are three areas of life that need to be focused on for a person to obtain a healthy mental state - leisure, self-care, and productivity. It is difficult to find a balance, but once found and maintained, it is the first step to gaining a healthy mental state.

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with. People with mental illnesses use this structural method to help work through the early stages of recovery; the commitment of balancing these three key components of personal well-being is a step towards taking excellent care of oneself.

Let’s talk about what these three areas are: Productivity encompasses things we have to do. Some examples of productivity may be: going to school or work; volunteering; daily chores; or care giving - all of these leave us with a feeling of accomplishment. Productivity is filled with many important parts of life, but it cannot take over all of our time or we risk being burnt out, which is not healthy for ourselves or anyone around us.

Leisure involves the things we want to do. Some examples of leisure may be: playing sports or games; doing crafts; painting; traveling; playing or listening to music; acting; dancing; or going to the theatre. Leisurely activities are different for each person; they are all about the intention behind the activity and what motivates you to do the things you enjoy.

Self-care entails the things we need to do. Some examples of self-care are: providing yourself with good personal hygiene; sleeping; healthy eating; socializing; relaxing; meditating; taking vitamins or medications; or being kind to yourself. Self-care constitutes the things that need to be done to keep our minds and our bodies healthy.

If any of these areas are off balance, something in one’s personal life suffers. For instance, if productivity is taking up 70 per cent of someone’s time, leisure and self-care are then left to fight for the remaining 30 per cent - in this case, work and chores may take up 70 per cent of someone’s daily life, and thus their friends and family (leisure) see less of them and lose quality time. If someone is spending 70 per cent of their time on productivity, they are

also limiting the time they have for their own personal self-care.

None of these three areas are more important than the other; everyone needs to work to create a balance for themselves, as it is the first step in being healthy and productive on a daily basis. We need to recognize that it is important to spend time taking care of ourselves, and not just dedicating our entire lives to work or play. Balancing these three key components is not an easy task, but it is something worthwhile planning out and working towards until the balance is found. A productivity, leisure, and self-care schedule is something we ought to all consider doing. The better we are at this balancing act, the better we will be able to perform in all aspects of our daily lives and everyone will thank us for it - especially ourselves.

Harvard Researchers Use Lasers to Re-grow Teeth SAMEER CHHABRA

A recent study published on May 28, 2014 in the journal Science Translational Medicine has revealed that it might be possible to use low-level laser light to re-grow teeth in rat subjects. The study was published by a team of Harvard scientists led by David J. Mooney, the Robert P. Pinkas Family Professor of Bioengineering at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).

“Our treatment modality does not introduce anything new to the body, and lasers are routinely used in medicine and dentistry, so the barriers to clinical translation are low,” said Mooney, in a press release issued by the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

“It would be a substantial advance

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in the field if we can regenerate teeth rather than replace them.”

The team used a low-power light to trigger stem cell differentiation to form dentin in rat subjects. The procedure was developed and carried out by lead author Dr. Praveen Arany. Dr. Arany drilled holes in rat molars, used a low-powered laser to illuminate tooth pulp that contains dental stem cells, and applied temporary caps to cover the holes.

After 12 weeks, x-rays revealed that the procedure had triggered dentin formation.

Dentin is a hard, dense tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.

“It was definitely my first time doing rodent dentistry,” said Arany in the same press release. “This is one of those rare cases where it would be easier to do this work on a human.”

Important to note is that the newly formed dentin was almost identical to regular dentin, with a few morphological differences.

The Mooney team discovered that a regulatory protein called “Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1 (TGF β-1)” is responsible for triggering dental stem cell growth. The low-level laser triggered reactive oxygen species (ROS) to activate latent TGF β-1 that eventually triggered dentin formation.

“The scientific community is actively exploring a host of approaches to using stem cells for tissue regeneration efforts,” said Wyss Institute Founding Director Don Ingber in the same press release, “Dave and his team have added an innovative, non-invasive and remarkably simple but

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powerful tool to the toolbox.”

Stem cell differentiation is normally difficult to accomplish, requiring a complicated process that involves removing stem cells, triggering differentiation externally, and inserting them back into the desired somatic location.

The Mooney team’s research is an important step forward both for regenerative medicine and stem cell research in general.

The Mooney team’s research also sheds light on Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT), a previously anecdotal scientific hypothesis that was said to be able to do everything from rejuvenating skin to stimulating hair growth. Also known as photobiomodulation, LLLT research has been accruing valid scientific footing since the dawn of the

medical use of lasers in the late 1960s. This new study is the first time that LLLT has been successful at the molecular level.

Dr. Arany’s aim is to move onto human clinical trials. “We are also excited about expanding [the study’s observations] to other regenerative applications with other types of stem cells,” he said.

The research was a wide-scale joint collaboration between institutions including the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard, Harvard SEAS, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology, New York University School of Medicine, and Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Mooney is also a Core Faculty Member at the Wyss Institute.

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Issue 174.3 • Thursday, June 5, 2014

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Professor Karen Houle on the ethics of abortion Working towards the understanding of a complex ethical issue STACEY ASPINALL Bringing up the topic of abortion is almost always guaranteed to incite strong responses from either side of the debate. It is often cast in terms of polarized views, and incites concerns of ethics and moral judgments.

Karen Houle, Associate Professor in the University of Guelph’s philosophy department, has broached the topic of abortion in a new book, Responsibility, Complexity, and Abortion: Toward a New Image of Ethical Thought, published in December 2013. A book launch, featuring readings from each section of the book, was held at eBar on Tuesday, May 20.

The book is not technically about abortion - rather, abortion serves as “an example of a fraught, contested and sort of fear-inducing moral issue” that illustrates some of our habits of ethical thinking, explained Houle.

“I am interested in abortion as a really complex phenomenon, and its something that I have a variety of relationships to. So as

an ethicist, as a philosopher who teaches ethics, abortion is going to be one of the topics you would find in of those intro to social and political issues [classes].”

In teaching these classes, Houle encountered limitations in how the topic of abortion is broached in academia.

“...acknowledge the grey areas that often are overlooked in our entrenched ways of thinking about abortion.”

Houle noted that there were important pieces missing in the articles that students read about abortion. “I also noticed the expectation is that students take a position, and argue for it, and in that way sort of shut out the grey areas, or the subtleties of what’s right about the so-called oppositions position.”

Houle was also influenced by her students and their own personal stories and experiences, and over a couple of decades of teaching, these grey areas became more concrete. For instance, for a

transgender student approaching the topic of abortion, the discourse tends to focus on men and women in binary categories that may exclude “people whose bodies and lives don’t fit very neatly into the categories that are being talked about.”

Making space for these grey areas became important. “I wanted to write a more nuanced book of philosophy that had space for the real variety and diversity of people’s lives,” said Houle.

Houle chose to include personal anecdotes derived from her own personal experiences – the work is both feminist and philosophical.

“I’ve chafed against the way that philosophy eschews the personal.

Its tendency is to talk in universals and general terms, and to think that the concrete details of the everyday life are banal or irrelevant - or they’re only relevant in so far that they illustrate some wider principle. So I’ve always felt like that misses something important,” explained Houle.

“I’m a feminist philosopher, and feminism has worked really hard, in philosophy, to try to say there’s some value and something philosophically significant about the concrete details of the everyday and what actually happens to people, not just what happens in general,” said Houle.

Houle also wanted to examine the language used to discuss abortion and how this shapes attitudes towards abortion – and how

it affects us on a personal level.

“Largely it’s what I call a medical idiom […] the actual words that are used to describe abortion are medicalized, they’re evacuated of any kind of moral or spiritual or even personal words.”

In abortion discourse, and in examining abortion from a philosophical perspective, it is important to make space for the personal and affective aspects, and to acknowledge the grey areas that often are overlooked in

our entrenched ways of thinking about abortion.

In drawing from her own bodily experiences, Houle noted, “I have to let myself be confronted, in ways that my training as a philosopher, or my politics as a feminist, have hived off a bunch of the dimensions of that confrontation,” said Houle. “I wanted to let myself be affected by the weird complexity of the whole experience, which is something that I don’t think we tend to do.”

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Philosophy professor at the University of Guelph, Karen Houle’s new book investigates a tough and often controversial ethical issue in a new way.

Perfecting being perteptually poor Your new hobby can cost less GABRIELLE DICKERT Hobbies are a great way to spend your time. They allow you to learn something new, often develop a skill, and generally become a more interesting person. The summer is an excellent time to pick up a new hobby, especially for students, as we don’t have classes to worry about.

Whether you’re interested in gardening, rock climbing, photography, or learning a new instrument, there are a few things to keep in mind as you move forward with your new found passion.

When deciding what you’d like to do, the first step is to do a little research. From a financial point of

view, you’re going to want to look at minimum spending. This includes any initial costs. For example, if you were taking a pottery class, you would look at the cost of the class only. You don’t want to bombard yourself with what the costs could be like down the road, because realistically, you haven’t even tried it yet.

After you conclude your research, decide whether or not this hobby is a financially viable option. Consider your budget and be realistic with what you will be spending.

Minimize upfront costs. It’s a classic move to get really excited about your new hobby. No matter your choice of activity, you will be bombarded with things you can buy.

When you’re first starting something new, you often don’t know the difference between something you need, something that makes your hobby easier, and just a frivolous purchase. If possible, talk to a friend who also does your new hobby and

find out what you truly need to start doing it.

Don’t be extravagant. There will come a time in your life when you have stacks of cash to throw down on your hobbies, but for most students this isn’t that time for you.

Remember that you just need to have the basics to do your hobby.

Be thrifty in your purchases. Check online to see if you can pick up the necessary components for less.

Often, people who tried something out and didn’t like it will sell the components on Kijiji to get it out of their house. A gently used item can go a long way, especially when you’re just trying out your hobby for the first time.

If your hobby is an activity, check local listings to see if there are any free workshops or promotions going on. Especially over the summer, there are always things going on for free or at a low cost. Take advantage of these opportunities. You can

often find them in the newspapers, the Guelph Community Guide, and on social media.

If your hobby has a related store, don’t be afraid to go in and ask questions. It’s a great way to meet like-minded people and see if they have an inside scoop on your hobby.

Just keep in mind that asking people who own the store what you should buy probably isn’t the best idea, as they’re usually more concerned about selling you things than making you informed.

Get your friends involved. Things are always more fun when you can share them. Often, you can share the costs as well. If you have to travel at all to practice a hobby, having friends do it as well allows you to carpool. If it’s an individual activity, you can share resources. If it’s something like gardening, you can share seeds. Even if you don’t have friends who already do your new hobby, consider talking to people

who are interested in the same things. They might have cool tips, tricks or knowledge that you never would have found on your own (or it would have taken a lot of trial and error to figure out).

Over time, you’ll want to minimize ongoing costs. If you decide that you love this hobby and it requires constant purchases, consider buying your items in bulk and storing them, or even ask your friends if they want to split an order. If your hobby is progressing, remember that you don’t need everything as soon as you decide you like it. Continue to avoid those unnecessary purchases.

Ultimately, just make sure that you enjoy what you’re doing.

There’s no use spending money on something that you don’t love and sometimes saving money for a rainy day just isn’t as important as living your life. Perfecting being perpetually poor is all about balance; you just have to find yours.

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Simply Authentic:diary of a local foodie

Chickpea salad EMILY JONES This week, let’s take a minute to appreciate simple ideas that turn into something delicious. A few weeks ago, I found myself scrambling around the kitchen in search of something to make quickly to take for lunch and came up with a fresh chickpea salad. The greatest part about this recipe was a spur of

the moment decision that worked out exactly as I had hoped it would – tasty, quick, and fresh.

I hurried to search through my pantry and found a large can of chickpeas and a red onion and some garlic, then made my way through my fridge where I found a red pepper, a carrot and a lemon. I then trimmed some parsley and chives from my windowsill herb garden and was on my way to making a new dish to take for lunch.

The chickpea salad is healthy and delicious – perfect for these warmer days when you want something that is going to satisfy you without making you feel like a zombie at work and it’s oh so simple to make!

To begin, open and rinse a can of chickpeas and then add them into a mixing bowl. Then, thinly slice ¼ of the red onion, ½ the red pepper and add it to the bowl. Next, mince a couple cloves of garlic, and add it into the bowl. Then, take out a cheese grater and grate one carrot

and add it to the bowl – it works perfectly! Next, chop up fresh parsley and fresh chives and throw them into the mix. Then, squeeze the juice of ½ a lemon over the mixture, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle some coarse salt and fresh black pepper. Mix everything together and allow the flavours to work with each other for a few hours.

This is a great salad to eat on its own, as a side, or to bring to a summer BBQ. Enjoy!

layers as thin as 16 micrometres. Putting layer thickness into perspective, the average thickness of a single sheet of paper is 90 micrometres.

Due to the size of each individual layer, 3D printing is a process that can take hours or days, depending on the size of the desired object. Fur-

than it is to print a GI Joe figurine out of paper.

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Science Avenue 3D Printers: Like a Star Trek Replicator, but real SAMEER CHHABRA What are 3D Printers?

There’s a lot to be loved about learning. Every struggle, every hour spent reading and rereading a paragraph, every single moment spent wondering why words make sense on their own but not in the order they’re presented is all worth it for that perfect puzzle-piece-in-place moment when understanding finally occurs.

Understanding is binary; some concepts are naturally easy to grasp while others are so complicated that only four people in the world can properly explain them.

3D printing falls into the former category. Like the ink-printers that conk out exactly when we need them the most, 3D printers create objects out of materials like silicone, carbon, paper, or plastic. That’s really all there is to it. 3D printers are a lot like replicators from Star

Trek; want an object, push a button, and have the object created.

How do 3D Printers Work?

Unlike traditional machining methods that have a subtractive process, 3D printing is an additive process. The difference between additive and subtractive can be deduced from the words alone.

Additive processes add materials to create objects, whereas subtractive processes take away bits and pieces from materials to create objects.

At its most basic level, 3D printing has four necessary components: a computer with modelling software (like AutoCAD), a model to print, material to print the model (like plastic), and a printer to print the material. Using the computer-generated model, a 3D printer prints the material one layer at a time to finally create a physical object.

The size of the printed object is determined by the printer’s resolution. Unlike image printing, where resolution refers to the density of individual pixels on an image, 3D printer resolution refers to the thickness of each individual printed layer. Average layer thickness is 100 micrometres, but some printers are able to create

Why are 3D Printers Important?

Traditional machining processes are costly and incredibly wasteful. However, due to tradition, in addition to the cost of adopting newer processes, the slowly-chip-away-until-there’snothing-left model of object creation has persisted. 3D printing allows industry to create without wasting resources.

For consumers, a cheaper machining process means cheaper and more easily accessible goods and services.

It is important that 3D printing allows for the creation of objects with nothing but raw materials. The fabrication of steel, the mining of nickel, zinc, or copper, and deforestation become moot points when plastic is accessible as an easy-to-mold material.

thermore, different materials take different times to print depending on the type of 3D printing taking place. It’s far easier and less timeconsuming to print a plastic cup

What is the Future of 3D Printers?

3D printers have been around since the 1984 when Chuck Hull of 3D Systems Corp. first created such a device. Since then, the cost of creating 3D printers has decreased while public accessibility and awareness has increased. For members of the general public interested in owning a 3D

Buying locally grown food is an environmentally friendly move.

Fruits and vegetables travel a shorter distance and skip most of the packaging, creates much less waste and generates fewer emissions due to exhaust.

The price of food at a farmers market is considerably cheaper without the added transportation and packaging costs. The farmers try to price their food at a fair value for the consumer while remaining competitive and economically sound.

Knowing where your food comes from is an important thing to know and being able to talk to the farmer who grew the product can help you better understand how farms work and the amount of labor that it takes to get your food from the field to the market. Farmers at a farmers market are all very friendly and willing to answer any questions that you may have.

Another benefit of buying locally grown food is that you can be confident in knowing that your money is going back into your local economy.

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printer, the cost is around the same as a mid-range laptop computer (or a low-range Apple computer). Furthermore, corporations like 3Doodler have made low-cost 3D printers accessible to anyone with a credit card.

Buyers can purchase a 3Doodle 3D printer pen for USD 99.00.

From a purely SciTech perspective, 3D printing technology allows for boundless potential. In the span of a few years, heart splints, guns, synthetic duck feet, plastic craniums, arm casts that increase the speed of fracture recovery, and even blood vessels have all been created using 3D printing technology.

However, I’m excited for the truly absurd possibilities. On May 23, 2013, NASA announced that it had awarded a $125 000 contract to a Texas based corporation to study the feasibility of using 3D printing to create food in space. This is nothing more than a Phase-I project, meaning there are still terabytes of calculations and mountains of research that need to be carried out before anything is concrete. However, if Systems and Materials Research Consultancy of Austin, Texas is able to accomplish anything, the human race will be one step closer to globally ending famine.

INside Farming Farm fresh: buy local LAUREN BENOIT As humans, we have a need to consume food; the sharing of a delicious meal can bring people closer together. You may think that the most delectable food can only be found in fine dining experiences that might be a little out of budget

for the average student. However, consistently fresh and nutritious food is a lot closer then you may think.

The Guelph Farmers market, which is open every Saturday yearround from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and located at the corner of Gordon St. and Waterloo Ave., has a large array of vendors selling produce straight out of the field. In a few weeks you can expect to find fresh peppers, peas, radishes, as well as cherries, strawberries and a wide variety of other fruits and vegetables.

Farmers depend on sales to maintain their farms and support their families; by buying locally grown food you are helping farmers while being able to enjoy delicious food.

So next time you head to the grocery store maybe take a trip to the farmers market as well. Pick up some fresh strawberries, ask any questions that you may have, and go home and enjoy them knowing that you’re not only helping yourself save a few dollars but you’re helping a farmer make a living as well.

Issue 174.3 • Thursday, June 5, 2014

The beast with one back: Owning up to the lethal shame of Elliot Rodger KYLE FITZSIMMONS It’s nearly 10:30 p.m. and I have to work tomorrow, but I also have to get this done tonight after having elected to get this article in this addition so I could feel newsy. I’m on Zyban to quit smoking, and that taken with having just read Elliot Rogder’s manifesto, means I am not looking forward to my dreams tonight. Going into this, I thought I was going to make points about bullying and hyper-normativization of sexuality in youth and beyond. I also thought I was going to make a clever point about how he didn’t have the “consideration” of Rehtaeh Parsons and Amanda Todd by not simply offing himself

and leaving everybody else alone because that’s how much of a sarcastic bastard I can be when I think an angle has been overlooked.

Indeed, we would be thinking about those two young women in a different way if they had reacted to their very real trauma and isolation in the way Rodger addressed his imaginary persecution. The boy bullied himself, and has no defence in arguments of media messaging or rape culture—the latter of which I do not disavow; the existence of which I will not condescend to argue because the deniers are liars. Men know it’s real just as Neo-Nazis know the Holocaust happened and just as the oil companies know climate change is a thing.

I’ve never been one to lend my voice to a chorus of condemnation of acts the rest of us stop just short of. I’m also sceptical of the prevailing tendency to ascribe unimpeachable intelligence and reason to ourselves only to throw up our hands in futility and say

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we don’t understand other people’s behaviour when the truth is we don’t want to admit that we do.

So in spite of myself, Rodger has found in me not a defender, but a compassionate witness to the darkness of the human soul.

I know where he’s coming from. Reading that ponderous, and unbelievably entitled rant, I was reminded of a couple songs by an old band called The Hollies, “Carrie Anne,” and “King Midas In Reverse,” both of which succinctly describe my sex life from confused adolescent to my present barely improved condition. In my case, it had to do with prolonged and serious abuse, neglect, and bullying, and it’s only recently that I’ve recognised that sexual normalcy and precision timing of related milestones was a tad much to expect given the start I had in life.

Of course not having sex didn’t make me heroic any more than not killing people, and my feelings were no less ugly and petty for the legitimacy of their cause. For that

Dissecting the Right to Vote Does the obligation to vote create a more meaningful election?

EMILIO GHLOUM It would seem that voting is the cornerstone of any democratic society. Whether dealing with municipal, provincial, or national elections, the right to vote is engrained within the fabric of the model democratic citizen. But how many Canadians actually take action and head to the ballots?

According to Elections Canada, only 61.1 per cent of Canada’s eligible population voted in the 2011 federal elections. As the Canadian population increases, the idea that one vote does not make a difference grows stronger.

There are various reasons and opinions that people hold onto when deciding to vote. In Ancient Greece, it was mandatory for every citizen (although only males were considered citizens at the time) to participate in votes. By urging every citizen to actively participate and voice concerns with the good of the Athenian state in mind, democracy appears to be fully functional and liberating for the community and its citizens.

Would enforcing mandatory voting in Canada aid the democratic process or would it take freedom away from the choice of the citizen? A major reason why the decision to vote is a difficult one to make is due to a lack of knowledge or research. While a lot of youth are actively involved in the political scene, many are not and have no clue about the stance of each or any party. This lack of political awareness translates into an inactivity. The intertwining of politics and community within the everyday life of Ancient Greek society held for a more meaningful vote and voice. Each voter was

aware of their decision and in turn knew their own opinion would be heard. Knowing that our sentiments are heard in a meaningful way is essential to urge voters to become willingly involved in the

reason, men aren’t doing themselves any favours with the tired saw that this was the isolated act of a madman when there is nothing unprecedented in Rodger’s words and actions. His upbringing in relative opulence and security contrasts that of the abusive early life of Marc Lepine, yet the results were the same. The problem is when we deny the existence of misogyny solely because admitting to those attendant feelings means admitting to other things such as inexperience, or the fact that we came out of a relationship feeling like somebody got the best of us. Then we end up just like the Nazi apologist who denies the Holocaust while simultaneously justifying it.

Not to say mental illness was not a factor here. I’m also irritated by the old chestnut that the media or the broader culture is to blame for this violence. It implies a dangerous lack of respect for the ravages of these diseases. In the darkness of this ignorance, we seem willing to apply or withhold the incapacity

defence injudiciously depending on whether it’s yours or my loved one that kills or dies.

In my own view, Rodger’s real mistake was wanting to be like everybody else. If, at the very worst of the abuse I suffered in my life, you had offered me the chance to escape the pain by making me into someone else, I would have LOLed in your face. From an early age, I did not envy the popular kids or want to be accepted into their ranks. While I did not measure up to any objective standard of what to be and how to go about it, I had a deep appreciation for my subjective worth in my own eyes. I have no time for motivational culture that exalts human potential in all areas of human endeavour except what I want to do. I don’t need to be motivated. I think of something, and I do it. I don’t wait for approval or permission. If I did, the world would never know what Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature” sounds like on the harmonica.

I kill it.

having a meaningful vote and being involved in the community. The way to communicate political awareness by encouraging youth to vote becomes meaningless without the commitment and

While contemporary Canadian society is vastly different from Ancient Greece, there is something profound in the sense of community that Athenians harboured between citizens.

The involvement and knowledge of each individual in the outcome of their government is crucial to the success of any democratic state. The right to vote should be supplemented with a genuine and mutual urge to take action and better the community whether on a municipal, provincial or federal level.

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democratic process – reinforcing our dwindling sense of community.

Pro-voting campaigns typically urge the average person to get out and head to the ballots. However, the action of going to vote does not outweigh the importance of

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involvement of the voter. In order to gain an affirmation of community, the investment of the voter must be genuine. Otherwise the focus is entirely on numbers and the person who is casting the vote becomes arbitrary.

The views represented in the opinion section do not necessarily reflect the views of The Ontarion nor its staff.

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Issue 174.3 • Thursday, June 5, 2014

EDITORIAL 8 ways to improve your work and personal life Begin today 1. Think about and plan for your “success.”

Success means something different to every person, as it is not possible for any two people to have the exact same idea about their future.

Personally, I believe that success is something we are always striving for, something we continually need to work toward, and once we reach one level of success, we keep reaching up until we find something better. Success is what is achieved after we fulfill a goal that we have set for ourselves. Success will feel satisfying for a moment in time until we find something new to reach for. It’s a cycle. Keeping this in mind, it is important to set goals for ourselves to keep striving to be better, both in our professional and personal lives.

2. Move around – stay active, stay sharp.

Staying active doesn’t require spending an hour at the gym everyday - it could involve going for a quick walk outside on your lunch break, taking a stroll after dinner, or dancing to your favourite song in the morning while getting ready.

These breaks from concentrated thought will allow for you to be more productive for the rest of the work day and happier all around.

3. One at a time – focus and task management.

Get organized and stay focused on the task at hand. Attempting to take on too much all at once is when things become a clustered

mess. Stay on top of things by making a list of what needs to be taken care of each day; plan your time wisely to ensure you are able to accomplish the tasks to the best of your ability. It is helpful to not only make a list but also think about how much time that specific kind of task would normally take you and make a schedule for your day. This will allow for you to feel a sense of accomplishment when you have worked productively all day - you’d be surprised how much you can get done while keeping stress to a minimum.

“Success will feel satisfying for a moment in time until we find something new to reach for.

It’s a cycle.”

4. The art and necessity of saying “no.”

It’s not rude and it doesn’t mean you are incapable of handling it ego, move aside. Even though you may feel you can take on the world (and maybe you can), it’s best not to do it all at once. It is important to give yourself a break sometimes and know when it is better for you to just say “no.” If you have planned your day to get done tasks that are important to your work or your well-being and you are approached to take on an extra project or stay later than you had planned on, you sometimes have

to turn down the opportunity or express that you can do it, but it’ll have to wait until something else is completed first. This can come up in your personal life as well, and although you may feel bad that you can’t make it out for drinks with a friend on a night you had planned on relaxing and catching up on sleep, so be it. You need to be your best to give your best.

5. Time matters – value yours.

Time seems to fly by in our society. People are moving at what seems to be the speed of light - constantly taking on more and more and filling their days with as much as can fit. We are all busy; there is a lot to do and a lot to fit in to each day with work, family, friends, household chores, and taking care of ourselves and others. The best way to make the most of the time we have is to stay grounded and focused. By doing so, work can stay at work, and the rest of our time can be spent doing the things we love with the people we love the most.

6. Asking for help doesn’t make you weak.

People often fear asking for help, whether it’s with something you don’t understand at work or something you can’t find in a store. If anything, asking for help makes life better if you are asking for the right reasons. Asking someone for help at work doesn’t mean you are a lesser being in any sense - it means you appreciate that someone can lend a hand, or has expertise that you may not, which will only improve your own work and productivity (and at the same time up

the comradery in the workplace).

Asking for help while out at a store can only benefit you – it aids with time management, allowing you to value your time more.

7. Learning to listen – and listen well.

This is a great skill to master. It allows for the growth of stronger relationships and better communication both at the office and at home. Learning to listen better will not only help with communication but also help to create deeper bonds and mutual respect.

In an office setting, this is important so everyone knows that they are all a part of something special; it allows for positive energy to flow throughout the workspace. In all aspects of life, the skill of listening well and being attentive improves relationships and strengthens bonds.

8. Be appreciative.

Showing appreciation and gratitude for a job well done at work, at home or out and about are the strengths that hold all goodness together. When people feel under appreciated at work, they don’t perform as well and they feel taken for granted. The same goes for personal relationships - if someone doesn’t know how much you love and appreciate them just being a part of your life, they may think you just don’t care. It’s as simple as a quick “you’ve been on my mind recently,” or “thanks for being an incredible friend,” or “I love you.”

Now, go on and be a better you today - remember to appreciate all the little things life has to offer.

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