The Ontarion Issue #175.3

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Issue No. 175.3

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NEWS 3 • ARTS & CULTURE 7 • SPORTS & HEALTH 11 • LIFE 18 • OPINION 20 • EDITORIAL 21 • FUN PAGE 22

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Project Serve boasts immense impact about local involvement opportunities, and are encouraged to continue to engage in the community in the years to come,” said Kelsey Taylor, Director of Student Volunteer Connections. “At the same time, local organizations receive genuine assistance and the opportunity to connect with the campus community and recruit potential volunteers.”

With over 300 Guelph students volunteering, it is no wonder that Project Serve manages to be a tremendous success every year. Volunteers with all years of experience were encouraged to participate, and the amount of work and effort put in by the community to help one another shows their level of commitment. Over the years, Project Serve has established a heavy presence on campus and has made itself accessible to students campus-wide. “This event embodies the university’s spirit of cultivating long-standing, enriching relationships with community agencies and not-for-profit organizations in Guelph,” said Taylor.

When asked about how getting involved with Project Serve, Taylor Avery, a first-year student volunteer,

Volunteerism and initiative headlines the 16th annual Project Serve event EMILIO GHLOUM On Saturday, Sept. 13, volunteers across the city took part in an enormous effort to help shape Guelph and it’s community. Through the Project Serve program, volunteers are given a chance to connect with their community in an effective and meaningful way. Offering multiple community placements ranging from the Guelph Humane Society to the YMCA, Project Serve plants its roots deep within the Guelph community.

“Project Serve Guelph is built on the principle of reciprocity with community partners. Students learn

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Volunteers helping out Saturday at Hanlon Creek Rehabilitation Group.

said, “Project Serve was something I was made aware of throughout orientation week. It was alluded to in nearly every meeting I attended, and was also mentioned to me by several of the volunteers.” Placed in the Right Foot Forward program, Avery, alongside other volunteers, distributed information door-to-door, addressing ways to become meaningful contributors to the community.

“I would absolutely recommend this experience to other students,” said Avery. “It’s great to know that, as an individual, you’re participating in something that positively reflects students and the University of Guelph to the public.”

The accessibility of Project Serve helped establish the program as an essential and stable presence on campus. By building a relationship

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between students and the Guelph community, Project Serve accomplishes the merging of the energy of university students with the knowledge and resources of established local programs.

Malisa Thay, a first-year student, urges other students to become active in volunteering. “It was definitely good to interact with a student neighbourhood and provide them with useful information they might not know,” Thay said. “As an international student, it was nice to see what off-campus living is like here in Canada, and I think the support system U of G has for off-campus students is really wonderful!”

Project Serve allows for students on campus to become integrated and involved in the Guelph community. The program also provides local agencies and organizations with a shining example of how dedicated and hard-working students can become a meaningful part of the community. Notions of initiative, volunteerism, and genuine desire to help others are essential to all those who come to love and experience the wonderful City of Guelph.

University of Guelph avoids United Steelworkers strike update on negotiations between the university and United Steelworkers Local 4120. The press release detailed a potential strike situation if both parties were unable to reach an agreement by Saturday, Sept. 13.

Students then received a second update on Sept. 13 explaining that a tentative agreement had been reached, and that United Steelworkers Local 4120 (USW 4120) would not be going on strike. An examination of the USW4120 twitter feed revealed that a tentative agreement had been reached, and a ratification vote would

Administration reaches tentative agreement under the wire SAMEER CHHABRA On Sept. 11, University of Guelph students received an email regarding an

be occurring sometime in the foreseeable future.

Details of the agreement are to remain confidential until the ratification vote, however.

Members of United Steelworkers Local 4120 include lab technicians, animal care researchers, secretaries and clerks, library assistants, technical workers, and others. In all, USW 4120 represents approximately 900 university administrative and technical staff.

The previous contract held between members of USW 4120 and the University of Guelph expired on April

20. Since then, members of both organizations have reportedly met several times, with little progress at each meeting.

“Waiting for a comprehensive package from the University,” read a twitter post from Sept. 10. “Yes, we’re still bargaining.”

Two months ago, a provincially assigned conciliator was asked to sit in on meeting, in order to mediate and arbitrate the situation. In regards to the duration and direction of discussion, however, Assistant Vice President of the University of Guelph, Chuck

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Cunningham, was quick to mention that negotiations often come down to the razor’s edge.

“It’s not unusual for discussions to take place so close to the strike deadline,” explained Cunningham in an interview with the Guelph Mercury.

“The University of Guelph has done its best to meet with the union when the union’s been prepared to meet.”

For now, students, staff, and faculty at the University of Guelph can rest assured that a strike will not occur, and that campus life will continue as normal, without interruption.

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Former Auschwitz guard charged with accessory to murder 93-year-old Oskar Groening, from Hannover, Germany, was charged with 300,000 counts of accessory to murder on Monday, Sept. 15. Groening is accused of helping to operate the Auschwitz death camp in occupied Poland in 1944.

“He helped the Nazi regime benefit economically, and supported the systematic killings,” said state prosecutors from the city of Hannover in a released statement.

Groening is one of approximately 30 former Auschwitz guards recommended for pursuit in charges by federal investigators last year.

“Many of the co-plaintiffs are among the last survivors of Auschwitz,” said Thomas Walther, who represents 20 Auschwitz victims and their families in the case against Groening. Walther believes that this may be the survivors’ last chance “to participate in bringing justice to one of the SS men who had a part in the murder of their closest relatives.”

Groening has talked openly about his time as a guard, discussing the horrific abuse he witness while in Auschwitz employ, but maintains that he did not commit any crimes himself.

Microsoft buys Minecraft for $2.5 billion Software giant Microsoft acquired Mojang, the Swedish firm responsible for the development of the popular video game Minecraft, for $2.5 billion (or 1.5 billion euro) on Monday, Sept. 15.

The buyout comes a mere year after Microsoft acquired the handset and devices division of Nokia.

Mojang, founded in 2009, brought in more that $100 million in profits the last fiscal year. Minecraft, which has sold over 54 million copies worldwide, is one of the topselling apps on the Apple iOS store and in Android’s Google Play. The game, which allows players to build structures with old-school Lego-style blocks while also exploring and battling other users, was also recently released for Xbox One and Playstation 4.

The acquisition has prompted speculation from analysts, several of whom suspect that the deal may be a move to attract more users to Microsoft’s Windows Phone.

In a statement, Microsoft maintained that Minecraft would remain available across all existing platforms – and that the company is committed “to nurture and grow it long into the future.”

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Surprising companion to the famous Stonehenge revealed ASHLEY STREET

All archaeological endeavours, while unique and individual, can be counted on to be surprising. A four-year mapping project in the approximately 7.25 square kilometer vicinity of the famed Stonehenge has unveiled seventeen other similar Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, the most surprising and exciting of which appears to be another henge-like structure.

Vince Gaffney, co-director of the investigation, has informally called this discovery “Superhenge.” This Superhenge is located near Durrington Walls, about three kilometers northeast of Stonehenge, and would have been

comprised of about 60 massive stone or wooden pillars; the structure is indicated by both remaining pillars and still-buried holes which appear on the detailed 3D site plan.

The new monument, likely the largest of its type in the world, is more than 1.5 km in circumference. Gaffney described ‘Superhenge’ as “a big prehistoric monument which we never knew anything about,” and predicts that it will guide future excavations.

The massive geophysical survey is equally remarkable for its methods and results. It has revealed both new monuments and new types of monuments. Investigators from Birmingham, Bradford, St. Andrews, and Nottingham Universities in the UK collaborated with the University of Ghent in Belgium and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute in Vienna to gather the information.

Researchers used a combination of ground-penetrating radar, remote sensing techniques, and surveying methods to create the detailed map of the heretofore hidden landscape. The survey has given information to a depth of

approximately four meters and is the largest survey of its kind ever carried out in the world.

While the 17 additional monuments, several large prehistoric pits, and other miscellaneous evidence indicating Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Roman settlements are interesting individually, their most important function is what they tell archaeologists when considered as a whole. It is often assumed that individually beautiful artefacts are most significant to the archaeologist, but even the most fragmentary and seemingly mundane object can provide abundant information when considered in context.

It is possible that Indy’s performance in Raiders of the Lost Ark, in which he makes off with the Chachapoyan idol and destroys the entire temple in which it was found, has lent something to this popular misconception.

Researchers are still not entirely certain as to the precise function of Stonehenge, “Superhenge,” or the other surrounding monuments, but they appear likely to have served a ritual purpose. This theory is further

supported by the surrounding discoveries, many of which appear along astronomical alignments. Gaffney has theorized that Stonehenge may have been used as one of the first places for liturgy or ceremonial procession.

“Despite Stonehenge being the most iconic of all prehistoric monuments and occupying one of the richest archaeological landscapes in the world, much of this landscape in effect remains terra incognita,” stated Gaffney. “This project has revealed that the area around Stonehenge is teeming with previously unseen archaeology and that the application of new technology can transform how archaeologists and the wider public understand one of the best-studied landscapes on Earth.”

Context is imperative for the academic who seeks truths amid fragments of the past. As archaeologists continue to analyse the new data, we can all look forward to new theories and potential truths about the iconic henge which, until now, has always appeared an isolated and mysterious structure.

Scottish referendum promises a close race Tensions rise in anticipation of upcoming independence vote JOANNE PEARCE The vote for Scottish independence, highly anticipated for Thursday, Sept.

18, has eyebrows raised across the UK, as polls suggest a very close call and the possibility of Scotland’s independence suddenly looks very real.

As of Sept. 12, polls showed the votes at 51 per cent for the “No” campaign and 49 per cent for the “Yes.” Reactions and responses to this possible break-up of a 300-year union between Scotland and England are mixed – and media released on the topic is equally varied, as biases continue to permeate the coverage.

Despite interesting points of contention, especially between politicians Alex Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland, and British Labour Party politicians Alistair Darling and Gordon Brown, there remains confusion over what the practical change for Scotland under independence.

One greatly debated topic is that of currency and whether Scotland will be allowed continued use of the pound.

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Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond (right) and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron (left) in 2012 after confirming that a referendum would be held.

The short answer is yes; however, what Salmond wants is a formal currency union. This would require the UK government to give the green light for Scotland to retain its use of UK currency, and the decision would have to come from all the main parties.

Without the formal currency union, Scotland would not have access to a central bank and would lack control over interest and exchange rates, as well as over funds in crises.

In a situation without a formal currency union, Scotland has three potential courses of actions: keep the pound (without the UK government’s agreement), create their own currency, or adopt the Euro.

Another point of debate is the strength of the North Sea oil and gas and its influence on Scotland’s revenue. The profits that could come from these reserves would indeed be an important, and significant, amount of income for Scotland. However, how these resources are be split would have to be negotiated with the UK government. Oil prices are also volatile. The fluctuation of both previous and future revenues of oil and gas show massive differences between the highest forecast and the lowest forecast. Considering the expenditures that Scotland makes, where these prices end up impacts their economy. Experts have also argued that the reserves may begin to run out

in the next 25 to 35 years.

This uncertainty has already begun in the stock market and in banks. Britain’s currency dropped significantly just before the release of a poll showing the “Yes” campaign in the lead for the first time. The market dropped just 10 days before the Scottish vote for independence, and the pound lost almost one and half cents against the US dollar.

Traveling and safety in Scotland could also change should the vote go to independence. If the Scottish government remained in the Common Travel Area (CTA), then there would be free travel across internal borders.

However, Scotland may need to join the Schengen area as a condition of European Union (EU) membership.

This is because, with independency, they would be require to join the EU autonomously. It would not be possible for Scotland to remain in the CTA and a part of the Schengen area at the same time, so the border and legislation of travel balances on a lot of “ifs.”

Even after the referendum, if Scotland gains independence, it will not be immediate. Rather, Scotland will enter negotiations with Britain, begin complex talks with EU, and then begin a general election campaign sometime after May 2015. Salmond has declared May 23, 2015 at midnight as his target date to declare Scotland independent — if the upcoming vote falls that way.

It seems that the tensions and debate will continue to build until Sept. 18.

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Tuition fees set to rise in upcoming years Students to see 13 per cent rise over four years KELSEY COUGHLIN It is a phenomenon not unfamiliar to university students: a tuition hike.

A report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives predicts that by the 2017-18 school year, tuition fees will increase by over 13 per cent.

Ontario university students can expect to pay upwards of $9, 483 in 2017, as compared to an average of $8, 474 today. The higher amount, expected through incremental rises over the next four years, would result in tuition fees reaching triple the price paid 20 years ago.

Tuition fees have always been a hot button topic amongst students and politicians, where promises of frozen fees have run rampant. The problem seems to boil down to a matter of public funding, which has decreased

from 79 per cent of university operating revenue in 1991 to 55 per cent in 2011 – numbers that continue to decrease.

This decrease in public funding results in universities having to come up with alternative ways to increase funds – one key way being increasing the compulsory funds that tie into students’ tuition. These include graduation and athletic fees, as well as student association fees.

There are often caps on how much a university can increase tuition, but there is no such cap on compulsory fees, and as such, universities are not subject to any such restrictions.

While the average amount of tuition across Canada will increase, there is a considerable difference in fees paid by province. The most affordable province to attend post-secondary education is Newfoundland and Labrador, whose tuition is expected to rise only $17.00, to $2, 888, in 2017.

Ontario, on the other hand, is the most expensive.

The high cost associated with obtaining a degree can result in a

large amount of stress for students. As University of Guelph student Emily Johnston said, “knowing that fees will keep increasing every year puts almost as much pressure on students as their academics.”

Johnston went on to say, “it does not seem fair to punish those who can not afford a university education by pushing prices up way past what they can afford.” Many students share this sentiment across the province and country.

Ontario does attempt to soften the blow of increased tuition costs by offering students a refund of up to $1, 780 per year. However, this refund does not reduce tuition, nor does it apply to all undergraduates – some, such as part-time students and students who have been out of high school for more than four years, are unable to receive the rebate.

It is clear that University of Guelph students will not be spared from the upcoming tuition increases, but at least they can start preparing for them now. It may be time to hand out those last few resumes and stalk up on Kraft Dinner.

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Students can expect to see tuition fees reach the $10,000 range over the next four years.

Two arrested in downtown drug bust Guelph police discover $80,000 narcotic stash CONNOR HEWSON 239.76 grams of heroin, 21.96 grams of crack cocaine, a loaded handgun, two arrests and over $3,000 in cold hard cash: While for many, this

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description may sound like the plot of a riveting Miami Vice episode, it is in actuality a real-life event that occurred at a residence just north of downtown Guelph on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 10.

The Guelph Police Department first became aware of the residence at 58 Tiffany Street East after responding to a wanted persons claim late in the evening on Sept. 9, which led them to the address and resulted in the initial arrests of two men. After producing a search warrant for the home, officers returned to the

residence to find a large stash of narcotics, believed to have a combined street value of about $77,300 - a sum that might make even Breaking Bad’s Walter White stop dead in his tracks.

A loaded and unregistered handgun was also produced at the scene, as well as over $3,000 in cash, which was believed to have come from illegal distribution of the narcotics.

Following the search on the home, a 27-year-old Guelph man has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and numerous firearms offences.

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A 25-year-old Guelph man has also been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, and numerous firearms offences.

In a small city like Guelph, where the most serious crimes are generally of the overdue library book or nosey neighbor variety, the arrests made Sept. 10 offer something of an anomaly to a crime trend that generally falls on the lighter side of the criminal spectrum. Guelph has long been known to be one of the safest places to live in Canada; a sort of haven if

you will, where such serious crimes is often unheard of. Statistics from 2013 show that the city of Guelph had the second lowest Crime Severity Index in Canada for a community greater than 100, 000 people, just behind Barrie. Prior to the 2013 statistics release, Guelph spent five consecutive years at the top of the list.

While there’s no doubting the severity and sheer size of the arrests made on Sept. 10, Guelph will surely remain a safe and lovely place – yet perhaps not the utopia some once believed it to be.

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Ontario urges CRTC to regulate new-media television Netflix among sources facing new regulation SAMEER CHHABRA The government of Ontario is hoping to push Canadian RadioTelevision and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) standards on the new-media streaming services, requiring services like Netflix to pay for the development of Canadian content.

At a CRTC TV Policy Review Public Hearing on Monday, Sept.

8, 2014, Assistant Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Kevin Finnerty announced plans to introduce “proper guidance by policymakers [that] will be essential to maintain the current levels of success for [Canadian Content]…and ideally, to increase its success.”

Clumping together Canada’s broadcasting and screen-based sectors, as well as Ontario’s Entertainment and Creative Cluster, into the term “Cluster” for reference, Finnerty’s remarks emphasized the importance of TV broadcasting to Ontario’s economy.

However, as has been an issue of great import for Canadian broadcasters and audiences, Finnerty’s presence at the hearing had to do with the subject of Canadian media content.

Canadian content (Cancon) refers to media content created and aimed at the Canadian public. The CRTC has strict guidelines on the amount of foreign media content that is allowed to be aired on Canadian television and radio.

However, with the introduction of streaming services that give Canadians easier access to foreign media, Canadian broadcasters have been finding it more and more difficult to find an audience for Cancon.

“The cultural and economic heart that feeds a vibrant Ontario Cluster and Canadian broadcasting system is Canadian content,” explained

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Canadian content, like that produced at the Vancouver Film School, could stand to be threatened by new-media giants like Netflix.

Finnerty. “Cancon is also important in that it plays a vital role in maintaining our cultural identity as Ontarians and Canadians.”

With services like Netflix, iTunes, and Amazon giving instant access to Canadians seeking foreign media content, the CRTC has been forced to reconsider existing guidelines to cater to an evolving market.

Recently, the subject of pick-andpay programming led to reforms in CRTC guidelines. By picking only the channels they want to watch and paying exclusively for those channels, consumers were able to save money by avoiding the cost of any unused channels. For consumers, this meant cheaper cable bills and programming more catered to personal tastes. For cable service providers, this meant lower revenue and potential losses in advertising revenue.

In reference to the pick-and-pay issue, Finnerty’s remarks reflected a ministry attempting to make sense of confusing policy and a drastically changing media landscape.

“The ministry believes that in the next five years, the rapidly evolving broadcasting environment will demand the public policymakers at all levels of government be able to properly navigate this transformation, whose characteristics and timing we cannot fully anticipate,” explained Finnerty. “The ministry’s suggested approach to change is therefore a balance one that promotes broadcasting policy objectives while responding to Canadians’ wants and needs.”

The ministry proposed recommendations to allow over-the-top service providers, like popular US streaming service Netflix, to foot the bill for Cancon. By doing so, the ministry hopes to prevent major losses to a Canadian industry responsible for providing over 200,000 jobs and approximately $12 billion in revenue.

Simply put, “the ministry is concerned about changes to barriers to direct foreign entry.” Finnerty’s remarks came to a head when the Assistant Deputy Minister raised the issue that “potential regulatory

change and inaction in key areas could erode the Canadian program rights market and negatively impact Canadian broadcasting industry players and the success of Cancon.”

While the ministry’s concerns seem reasonable, not all Canadians agree with the ministry’s recommendations. Chris Katsaras is, a Guelph student and paid

subscriber of Netflix, worries that forcing service providers to foot the bill for exclusively Canadian content will lead to the degradation of such services.

“Netflix is a premium international service, and while they are American, I don’t think it’s right to get them to pay for content that will only air in certain regions,” Katsaras said. “I like Netflix because I pay a small fee per month to choose what I want to watch without having to worry about ads or other intrusions.”

Others express thinking more in line with Finnerty and the ministry. Trevor Bott, also a Guelph student, believes that service providers should cater to the guidelines of the markets they serve.

“It doesn’t matter where a service is based,” he said. “If service providers want to be a part of certain markets, then they should be expected to cater to the legal requirements of those markets.

The CRTC has set guidelines for how much programming must be Canadian, and I think services like Netflix should be required to honour those requirements.”

Time will only tell how services will react to increased restrictions.

What can be expected is that there are sure to be unforeseen consequences from increased guidelines and restrictions.

Upcoming events Sept. 21st: VEGFEST GUELPH celebrates its inaugural event! Free, fun, and family-friendly festival. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Goldie Mill and Guelph Youth Music Centre.

Sept. 19th: CSA by-election nominations close at 4 p.m.

Sept. 20th: Homecoming, all day with various events across campus.

Sept. 21st: AIDS Walk For Life, all day at Riverside Park.

Sept. 22nd: Weeklong Skip-A-Meal Campaign begins.

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Kazoo! hosts a night at Silence Kazoo! brings Nap Eyes, The Furys, and Monomyth to a unique venue DANIELLE SUBJECT On Friday, Sept. 12, Kazoo hosted a gig at Silence, featuring bands Nap Eyes, The Furys, and Monomyth. At Silence, an artist’s space that was once a car garage, the night proceeded with all around good vibes and excellent live music. The authentic and intimate atmosphere certainly did the indie rock groups justice, as the audience felt like they were witnessing a laid-back jam session between the band members – arguably the best type of live music experience.

Nap Eyes, a Halifax-based band, kicked the night off with tunes from their debut LP, Whine of the Mystic. Early in the evening, the band set the tone with their wellknown track, “Tribal Thoughts.”

With the night just beginning and

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Nap Eyes bring loud, crunchy rock and roll to Silence. the crowd not yet filled in, Nap Eyes established the event’s overall feel with steady rhythms and entrancing vocals.

The Furys were up next and, at this point, the crowd grew much

larger. Hailing from Guelph, The Furys completely rocked the event, and the atmosphere of the room quickly transitioned into a collective desire to let loose.

The group played tracks off of

their album Baseball Furies, and the chemistry of the band members was impossible to ignore.

The bassist of the group put on a notable performance with her groovy, bluesy basslines that

eBar launches Eden Mills Writer’s Festival The Bookshelf’s upstairs hosts music, readings ADRIEN POTVIN To kick off the 26th annual Eden Mills Writer’s Festival, the eBar hosted a slew of writers and musicians to launch (and set the tone for) the weekend’s events. Sandro Perri, Jeff Bird, and Scott Merritt performed intimate music with eclectic arrangements and timbres, after authors Carl Wilson and Sean Michaels read from their respective books, Let’s Talk About Love: Why Other People Have Such Bad Taste, and Us Conductors, Michaels’s debut novel.

The first presenter of the evening was Guelph-based multi-instrumentalist Jeff Bird, performing a brief and powerful piece on the theremin synthesizer. The instrument is an early synthesizer with two antennas that oscillate frequency and controls amplitude (volume), controlled by the hands’ proximity to the antennas. In an eerie piece, marked by jarring

microtones and aggressively layered loops, Bird’s single theremin produced a Krzysztof Pendereckiesque short symphony by way of masterful tonal and textural control.

Shortly after, Montreal-based author Sean Michaels took the stage to read an excerpt from his newly released first novel Us Conductors, a fictionalized account of Russian inventor Lev Termen (Anglicized as Leon Theremin), and his time spent between jazz-age New York and the gulags of Soviet Siberia. Termen was the inventor of the instrument Bird had played just before Michaels’s reading.

The segment he read from was an account of Termen’s first date with his future wife, Clara. Aside from his first novel, Michaels has been published in Pitchfork, The Walrus, Hazlitt, and runs an mp3 blog titled “Said the Gramophone,” one of the internet’s earliest and most influential music blogs.

In an interview, Michaels spoke of the inspiration for the novel and considering the artist or creator’s accountability for their art and lives. “[T]his book explores a lot about these scientists like him, who were trying to cede responsibility

for what they do,” said Michaels.

“It’s like ‘I make things! And what people make with them and do with them, that’s on them!’ [...]

I think that some artists feel the temptation to do the same thing [...] And I don’t believe that. I think that, at a certain point, as artists, we have a responsibility to put out art that we will stand behind.

If we’re experimenting with ideas [...] it’s fine, but you still want to be able to stand behind that thing.”

Carl Wilson, a music and culture critic known for his work with the Globe and Mail and Haslitt, among other publications, read the introduction to his book Let’s Talk About Love: Why Other People Have Such Bad Taste. The book is an extended edition of a shorter book titled Let’s Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste, that was part of Bloomsbury Publishing’s 331/3 series, a line of books each focused on a particularly important album. In his book, Wilson criticizes popular tastes, his own aesthetics, and probes into the heart of what makes a “bad” album - such as Dion’s Let’s Talk About Love - so popular and important.

The next musical act of the night was Sandro Perri and his band.

Performing gentle, sparse folk with a stripped-down arrangement of percussion and bass, Perri’s fragile voice filled the room with bare personality, complimenting his sneakily complex guitar work.

“...we have a responsibility to put out art that we will stand behind.”

Scott Merritt, renowned local producer and songwriter, performed afterwards with Jeff Bird on the acoustic bass, and Merritt on ukulele. Arranged entirely with these two instruments, the two musicians opened up surprising musical spaces with the jarringly different timbres/pitches of the instruments. Performing material from his first new album in twelve years, initially the ukulele acted as

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made it nearly impossible to not bob your head to. The lead singer’s high-impact performance also warrants mentioning. Their visceral, wailing vocals hark back to that of Jack White’s, especially combined with the blues-rock sound coming from the band, contributing to an overall far-out performance.

Monomyth closed the night with a stellar performance. Also from Halifax, the group played tracks off of their recently released album, Saturnalia Regalia!, which has gathered plenty of hype since its release. Their psychedelic sound sent the crowd into a sublime, 1970s-flavoured trance.

“You’re getting a banger,” said vocalist/guitarist Seamus Dalton, before the band played their final song. Twin vocalist/guitarist Joshua Salter ended the closer with the crowd on the edge of their feet (and on his own), as he soloed atop of a pedestal.

All in all, another successful evening of live music was put on

by Kazoo. The three bands put on an excellent show, and certainly took advantage of the minimal space and casual garage setting of the venue.

a jumping-off point for songwriting, but became integral to the new (for Merritt) sound.

“The first couple of songs were sketched out on a ukulele that we’d found under my mother in law’s bed after she’d passed away. The lyrics were just little ‘notes to self ’ [...] Ideas from old books, etc., that I wanted to hold on to somehow. [...] The uke was good tool to keep the brain from bogging down along the way with too many options and distractions,”said Merritt. “Ideas really just seem to pop out of it somehow. I’m still surprised by it.

So, yes, safe to say the process was quite different this time around.

A long way from the way I went about things before. [...] I should probably point out that I’m not really a ‘plunkety-plunk’ uke player. I try to think of it more as a little harp.”

After the night’s music came to a close, a karaoke sign-up sheet was passed around, and the celebration carried on until closing time. When not being drowned out by amateur singers, conversations about the evening’s art and that of the coming weekend filled the room in anticipation.

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Red Brick Café hosts art show Boarding House Arts presents 1st annual group show SAMEER CHHABRA Downtown Guelph’s Red Brick Café hosted the 1 st annual group show for Boarding House Arts on Friday, Sept. 12. Boarding House Arts also took the opportunity to announce a 2015-2016 call for participants in their Arts Incubator program, while also taking some time to discuss their Arts Studio Program and their Art Patron Program.

“[Tonight] we’re launching our group show, [showcasing members] of our

Arts Incubator, and also taking this chance to launch a call for participants for next year’s incubator,” explained Kirk Roberts, co-founding member of Boarding House Arts.

The Arts Incubator is an eighteen-month studio residency and mentoring program that aids Guelph-based artists in advancing their professional careers. Membership is determined through a competitive application process. The program is supported through a partnership between Boarding House Arts, Musagetes, the School of Fine Arts and Music (SOFAM) at the University of Guelph, as well as Capacity 3 Gallery.

Of the eight current residents of the Arts Incubator, seven were present at the Red Brick Café. They were joined

by an intimate circle of friends and family. The warm atmosphere of the café allowed for a welcoming environment, ripe for discussion and conversation.

Boarding House Arts is a non-profit organization that works alongside professional artists in order to aid in building contacts, networking, and promoting their work. In addition, they offer affordable studio space, as well as mentoring from some of Guelph’s most notable artists. “[Kirk and I] became partners once we learned that the building at 6 Dublin St. had come up for sale,” explained Peregrine Wood, co-founding member of Boarding House Arts. “It seemed appropriate since the Guelph Civic Museum was formerly located

at the address.”

Boarding House Gallery was founded by a partnership between the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre (MSAC) and SOFAM. The gallery showcases a variety of work by students, faculty, and some of the permanent collections at MSAC. “Our goal is to foster a local community of artists,” explained Alissa Firth-Eagland, curator at Musagetes and partner of Boarding House Arts.

“There are so many talented artists looking to have their work showcased that they often leave Guelph. This is a way to encourage artists to stay and showcase their work in Guelph.”

Targeted at professional artists, Boarding House Arts enables individuals to learn

about the market and to gain depth and experience. Boarding House Arts also reaches out to members of the public who are able to purchase art and who are interested in purchasing art. That’s one of the ways that they are able to offset their costs.

“A big part of Boarding House Arts is reaching out to people who can buy art,” explained Roberts. “There’s a large community of artists and art supporters, and our goal is to get these two groups together.”

The Arts Incubator is an opportunity to get industry experience while continuing to refine one’s skill and talent by working alongside talented industry leaders.

theme and they just burn it out.

They do it, and do it, and do it, until they’ve explored all the possibilities of that theme. And that’s what she’s done here. I don’t tend to do that. I don’t paint full-time.

I tend to move from one painting to the next and they’re very different, whereas a student like this, who’s working much more intensely than I am, tends to take a theme like this - like the eye, or a planet - and they explore it fully. I don’t do that. But we both are working in very different circumstances. No, I like the

colours. I think the colours are lovely. There’s a movie coming out next week and it’s about a woman who gets a transplant.

And the transplant enables her mind, her brain, to work one hundred percent.

Will: Lucy?

Tony: Lucy. In Lucy, the movie opens and you see the iris of an eye changing colour. It just looks like that. Would she have…?

No, she wouldn’t have seen that.

It’s only just come out. But it’s like that. When you watch the preview, you’ll see it’s like that.

I quite like them. You can’t just look at an artist and say, “this is wonderful.” They’re exploring new ways of looking at things all the time. I like Scarlett Johansson. She was in Hitchcock with Helen Mirren.

Will: And Anthony Hopkins.

Tony: He was very good. But they were really excellent in that.

Talking Zavitz WILL WELLINGTON This week, Zavitz Gallery features Above the Surface, “an array of coloured photograms,”

by Katie Holmes. It opened on Sept. 15 and runs until Sept. 19.

I wandered through the gallery discussing the art with my friend Anthony Campbell (“Tony”), a painter, film buff, and mature student – “I’m over seventy, put it that way” - studying art history. Here is a selection from that conversation.

Tony: Well, they’re prints, aren’t they? Are they photo prints? Oh no, she’s just used black backing.

She’s pasted onto a black backing. They’re kind of nice. Nice colours. The theme seems to be they’re like an eye. I like the colours she uses. Is it a woman?

Will: Yes. Tony: Now why did I assume it was a woman? The colour scheme? That’s interesting. Why did I assume it was a woman?

Will: And then there’s this big wall.

Tony: Some artists, they take a

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Arms Reach EP Toronto/Guelph indie band releases fresh new EP DANIELLE SUBJECT Arms Reach, an indie rock band from Guelph and Toronto, has recently released a 5-track EP for fans old and new. This EP can be described in one word: nostalgia. Alex Ricci possesses those nostalgic teen-angsty

vocals, reflective of 90s/early millennium pop-punk bands that we all know and love. A listen through this EP is sort of like stepping into a time machine and heading back to our beloved teen/preteen bed-

“...add some kick to your day.” rooms, swarmed and overwhelmed with emotion and heartbreak. This

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nostalgia definitely plays in the band’s favour, don’t get me wrong.

Being reminded of our favourite 90s bands is always a welcomed plus.

“A Little Down,” the first track on the EP, sets the tone for the rest of the disc with its impressive use of build up and climax throughout the track. The song provides a slow and intriguing build up for the listener, bringing us right to the climax of the song with Rachael Bishop’s beautiful, soft-sounding harmony tying in perfectly with Alex Ricci’s vocals.

Andy Cataford’s percussion sampling adds a slight ska flavour to

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the EP, while Sean Hayes’ work on the trumpet adds a bit of swing, especially closer to the end of the third track of the EP, titled

“Coming Back Again.” Victor Ly’s work on bass combined with Ian Borak’s steady drum work makes it hard to sit still while listening, and adds a positive twist to its emotionally distraught lyrics.

Overall, Arms Reach’s clever and strategic combination of genre and airs of nostalgia takes the listener on a journey from start to finish, providing music lovers with an EP to vibe to at any time.

Whether it’s lounging in your bedroom, on the bus to school, or taking a drive on a sunny day, this fresh EP is certain to add some kick to your day.

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Have you ever gone to your local record store (if that is still a thing) and stumbled across a discount bin full of old and used vinyl records? Well, if you have, you would know that these bins can hold endless entertainment in the simple scrolling of unintentionally hilarious records that stock said bins.

In this instantaneous era of iTunes and social media, these albums are often left ignored in the slowly disappearing market of physical music stores.

Yet, there is priceless pleasure to be had in looking at these artists’ records and their inability to age in any graceful manner. In doing so, these vinyl relics become stepping stones in observing an artist’s decline into unmatched levels of absurdity. With that in mind, I decided to go to Guelph’s The Beat Goes On and take a gander through their used records. The trip was a success, as there was certainly no shortage of tacky and goofy-looking records.

In the end, I bought four records of varying degrees of hilarity, choosing to share my thoughts on two for this piece.

The first record I encountered was Jay Ferguson’s 1979 release, Real Life Ain’t This Way. In coming across this album, I was immediately drawn to Jay’s perfect flow and glorious moustache. Ferguson looks completely unfazed, by what can only be assumed as a fan blowing back his hair, as his piercing and distant stare indeed shares the sentiment that “real life ain’t this way.” To make matters worse (or perhaps better), Jay is wearing a blazer

without a shirt and, for some unknown reason, decided to throw on a tie. Ferguson’s lone wolf attitude is further exemplified in his haphazard attempt of doing up said tie as he loops it just once, either representing his inability to actually tie a tie, or just his reinforcing his “bad boy” demeanour. In looking at Ferguson, one has to think that Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8er Boi”-era tie and shirt combo was at least slightly inspired by him.

After thoroughly roasting Jay’s aloof appearance, I had to give the album a listen. The album’s opener, “Shakedown Cruise,” begins with an assortment of sounds that range from generic guitar riffing, wailing synths, and a perfectly tasteful use of cowbell.

All the while, I felt like I had heard this before, but I soldiered on until I came across these striking lines: “The captain laughs, he says, ‘You boys want some sex/ you can squeeze the sails, you can lick the decks.’” Alright. At this point, I had had enough of the poetic styling of Jay Ferguson, and decided to take a look at a different record.

My next record was a more well known album by Grease’s Olivia Newton-John, titled Physical. This record, which contains the 80s smashhit “Physical,” features Newton-John strewn across the album cover as she appears to be splashing her hands in an unknown body of water, looking to the sky in an oddly sensual way. At first glance, the relevance of the photo to the album, or to the song “Physical” itself, is a mystery to me. However, my confusion only increased in opening the gatefold, as there appeared a large photo of Newton-John swimming with a dolphin, accompanied by the words “If I can only make one man aware/ One person care/ Then I’ll have done what I promised you.”

Once again, I have no idea what this has to do with “getting physical,” or

anything else, really, but I decided that maybe a listen would clear things up.

As the record reached its end, the song “The Promise (The Dolphin Song)” began, and the aforementioned words were repeated, bringing light to the situation. Following a Google search of Newton-John, I quickly realized that she is, in fact, a strong advocate for dolphin safety, among other things. In turn, I began to see her intentions in creating “The Promise,” yet I am still baffled at its inclusion in an album titled Physical, featuring songs like “Stranger’s Touch” and “Make A Move On Me.” Furthermore, the use of dolphin cries throughout “The Promise” seems a bit excessive and slightly eerie.

“The trip was a success, as there was certainly no shortage of tacky and goofy-looking records.”

As the album Physical closed, I had come to the conclusion that I liked it, or really, liked anything more than Real Life Ain’t This Way, and that popular forms of expression in the 70s and 80s were rather bizarre. All the while, I felt my trip to the record store was successful, as it was a rewarding change from my usual procuring of music by means of scouring YouTube, if not for the interactive and hilarious experience I had.

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Peyton Backus (no. 23) and Craig Martini (no. 14) both had hatricks in the Hurricanes 9-2 win. The first goal, scored by Backus, is featured on the right.

Hurricanes flex scoring power in 9-2 win Season opener features strength of Guelph Junior B club STEPHANIE CORATTI The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) Guelph Hurricanes showed off their flare for finding the back of the net during the first game of the season, a 9-2 victory over the visiting Cambridge Winter Hawks.

It was the first time the Hurricanes had defeated the Hawks at home in three years – a sign for a potential changing of the tide for the

Hurricanes this season.

Just 1:09 into the game, newly recruited Hurricane Peyton Backus put one past diving Hawks goaltender Lucas Machalski, giving the home team a 1-0 lead on the powerplay.

Backus would become one of two Hurricanes to net hatricks in the win.

The Hawks would tie it up just over four minutes later with a goal from Emmerson Small in the slot, capitalizing on one of their few chances in the period.

Craig Martini would put the Hurricanes up for good at 15:22 of the first, scoring the first of seven consecutive goals after a strong Hurricanes penalty kill to begin the pull away for the home squad. Picking the puck up off the boards, the Guelph native walked around the Hawks defenseman and

lifted it by Machalski for a 2-1 lead.

Martini would tally a five-point showing on the night, including a hatrick.

Despite a few spurts of fight back from the Hawks, the second period continued to favour the Hurricanes with goals from Backus, Giordano Finoro, and Martini again.

The third period would feature four more goals for the home team credited to Jordan Hatzinger, Backus, Ryan Migliaccio, and Martini.

Cambridge’s Quinn Diamond would score their second goal of the game on the powerplay with 3:12 left in the already out of reach game.

In addition to the five goals scored, the final period saw the visiting team’s frustration on display as a total of 39 penalty minutes were handed out.

Hawks goaltender Machalski was relieved with 15:39 left in the game by Owen Savory. The duo faced a total of 46 shots from the Hurricanes.

Jeremie Lintner, the home goaltender in the game, stopped 29 shots in the victory, making key saves early in the first to allow the Hurricanes to settle in before shooting ahead for good.

Another subtle star in the strong 9-2 win proved to be Hurricanes defenceman Sheehan Kirkwood, who found the score sheet five times for five assists on the night.

The Hurricanes duplicated the season opening effort at home against Brampton on Sept. 13.

Guelph improved to 2-0-0 on the season with a 4-3 win. Brooker Muir and Chad Herron would each

score their first of the season, while Backus and Finoro added one each.

Finoro scored the lone goal of the third period at 6:46 to secure the lead and the Hurricanes second win of the season. Matt Nightingale and Cameron Stokes were credited with the assists.

Jeremie Lintner put together another strong showing, making 25 saves off 28 shots.

The Hurricanes look to improve to 3-0-0 when they hit the road for the first time this season on Sept.

19. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 against Stratford.

The following night, on Sept. 20, the Hurricanes return home to faceoff against Brantford at the Sleeman Centre. The game is set to start at 7:30.

Brain-to-brain communication achieved using human subjects SAMEER CHHABRA

An international team of neuroscientists and robotics engineers have been able to achieve simple and direct brain-to-brain communication between human subjects.

Published in the journal PLOS ONE, a team comprised of scientists from Axilium Robotics and Starlab Barcelona was able to send simple information using electroencephalogram (EEG) and robot-assisted and image-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technologies.

The experiments were successful thanks to Brain-computer interfaces (BCI). Recently, BCI has experienced a surge of development, with

scientists being able to trigger the movement of simple robots through neural connectivity.

“We wanted to find out if one could communicate directly between two people by reading out the brain activity from one person and injecting brain activity into the second person, and do so across great physical distances by leveraging existing communication pathways,” explained coauthor Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Director of the Berenson-Allen Centre for Non-invasive Brain Stimulation at Beth Israel Medical Centre, and Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, in an interview with Science Daily. “One such pathway is, of course, the internet,

so our question became, ‘Could we develop an experiment that would bypass the talking or typing part of internet and establish direct brainto-brain communication between subjects located far away from each other in India and France?’”

Pascual-Leone, along with Giulio Ruffini, Carles Grau and a team from Starlab in Barcelona, and Michel Berg and a team from Axilium Robotics (in Strasbourg, France), quickly discovered that they were in fact able to send the words “hola” and “ciao” from India to France using EEG, TMS, the internet, and robots.

To send these simple messages, researchers set up the experiment like a phone-call. One subject acted

as a sender, while the other acted as a receiver. The sender thought of a greeting such as “hola,” which was then translated into binary code using the EEG’s analysis of brain activity. This code was then emailed from India to France, at which point a computer-brain interface translated the code into flashes of light (called phosphenes) that appeared in the peripherals of the receiver’s eyes.

What’s especially interesting is that subjects reported no physical sensation, but were still able to correctly interpret the phosphenes, with an error rate of 11 to 15 per cent.

“By using advanced neuro-technologies including wireless EEG and robotized TMS, we were able

to directly and non-invasively transmit a thought from one person to another, without them having to speak or write,” said Pascual-Leone.

“This in itself is a remarkable step in human communication, but being able to do so across a distance of thousands of miles is a critically important proof-of-principle for this development of brain-to-brain communications.”

From a neurological standpoint, the team’s findings shed light on the origin of communicative thought.

“We believe these experiments represent an important first step in exploring the feasibility of complimenting or bypassing traditional language-based or motor-based communication,” concluded Pascual-Leone.

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Picturesque town hosts 26th annual writer’s festival ADRIEN POTVIN The Eden Mills Writer’s Festival hosted its Sunday, Sept. 14 reading day in the lovely little town of Eden Mills, a ten-minute drive northeast of Guelph. A crisp, slightly overcast day was befitting for many of the author’s readings, which varied in tone from light-hearted and playful, to courageously provocative and devastatingly personal (often all in one or two passages). The festival, organized in a manner that deftly highlighted the personalities of the town’s landmarks featured, quite literally, a wealth of Canadian and international authors reading and discussing their works.

For this piece, it made sense to look at what was happening at the sections themselves, what kind of books were read, and to keep a space for reflection on how the festival brings

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together nature and books, the rural and the cosmopolitan, and words and leaves.

The Mill On a gentle slope overlooking a lovely vista of willows and gentle water, a sea of enthusiastic listeners, equipped with the necessary lawn chairs and throw blankets, covered the grass to hear Shani Mootoo, David Adams Richards, and Eva Stachniak read from their most recent novels.

Mootoo read from Moving Forward Sideways Like a Crab, a novel that follows a Trinidadian man named Jonathan, who attempts to reconcile his abandonment by his mother, Sid, who left Toronto to return to Trinidad and, in time, changed into a man named “Sydney.” The segments Mootoo read from were moving and visceral, painting not only a touching

and striking portrait of West Indies identity, but also one of gender acceptance and consolidation of traumatic pasts.

Adams Richards’ reading was from his newest book Crimes Against My Brother, a slighly Faulkner-esque account of two Miramichi boys’ foray into manhood, and all the bleak, sometimes brutal, problems that plague such a journey. Stachniak’s latest novel, Empress of the Night, is a fictionalized account of Catherine the Great’s life as ruler of Tsarist Russia. Slightly playful in tone, and with focus laid on her family and the internal politics of Catherine’s court, the book is a follow-up to 2012’s The Winter Palace. Empress of the Night sees Catherine reflecting on her life, rule, and decision-making that established Russia as a world power and a truly “modern” state.

Publisher’s Way York Street, the main road of Eden Mills’ town centre, became, for the afternoon, “Publisher’s Way.” With presses large and small promoting the freshest Canadian novels (and even some sought-after reprints) by authors at the festival and elsewhere, the Bookshelf-organized publisher’s section featured, again, a treasure trove of books new and old, and writers obscure and well known.

A delightful selection of affordable, local food was also available at the nearby food court, offering a moment to digest not just some delicious ice cream or samosas, but some of the brilliant readings offered throughout the day. Naturally, the coffee was flowing like water for the writers and enthusiasts alike.

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the Eramosa River The sculpture garden Adjacent to a quiet pond of lily pads, as well as the town’s bridge and main street, laid the sculpture park. A quaint, gently rolling patch of swampy land, dotted with intriguing and varied wooden and bronze statues, hosted a slew of Canada Reads winners; the three being Heather O’Neill, Terry Fallis, and Miriam Toews.

Arguably, the standout reading came from O’Neill, an author from Montreal whose debut novel Lullabies for Little Criminals, won the 2007 Canada Reads contest. She read a passage from her latest novel, The Girl Who Was Saturday Night. The novel follows the story of the Tremblay twins, Nicholas and Noushka, as they come of age in a shifting, referendum-era Montreal cultural landscape and come to understand themselves, all while living down

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the infamy of their folk-singer father, a “Quebecois Serge Gainsbourg” kind of character.

Later, in the same spot, British Columbia and U.K. based Kate Pullinger read a haunting passage from her latest book Landing Gear. The novel follows the story of a Pakistani stowaway named Yacub, who falls from an airplane’s landing gear into the car of Harriet, parked in a supermarket lot at the time. A story of personal and national worlds literally colliding, her book shifts between narrative perspectives and offers a chilling reflection based on real-life stories of stowaways in airplane landing gears.

The Chapel At some point in the afternoon, in a small, sparsely and modestly decorated chapel, I saw a cake facing the

Terry Fallis (foremost)

church’s small organ. Upon further research and inspection, and after kindly being handed a morsel from publisher Dan Wells, it appeared the cake celebrated the 10th anniversary of Biblioasis, a Windsor-based indie press focused on publishing the freshest Canadian fiction and poetry.

John Metcalf, author and influential editor of Porcupine’s Quill Press, read a gleefully sardonic section from his short story collection Standing Stones, from a story about a group of young boys at a “borstal,” which he explained as the British equivalent to a juvenile hall. Metcalf ’s reading was followed by a conversation with Leon Rooke, in which he, Metcalf, and Wells discussed Biblioasis’ founding, the founding of the Writer’s Festival

by Rooke in 1989, as well as literature and life in general.

A few afterthoughts Walt Whitman wrote, in the “Song of Myself” sequence of his seminal Leaves of Grass, “I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.”

“Leaf” does not just mean a leaf in this case, but the sheets of paper in which authors put their words to. Myself, and surely other bookworms at Eden Mills that afternoon, would be inclined to agree, especially after spending the day in the clean, country air, digesting readings from some of Canada’s finest and most important authors.

The setting for the festival not only offered a welcomed escape from the bustle of any given big city, but also offers an important “return to one’s roots,” especially for crafters of the written word.

It was not only a delightful celebration of the written word, but was also one of the paper that we scribes set those words to.

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Left to right: Rookie Stephanie Moore fights for position during the Gryphons 2-0 loss to the Western Mustangs, while Derek Peters follows the ball in the Gryphons 2-1 win on Sept. 14.

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Both the University of Guelph women’s and men’s soccer teams took to the field at the Gryphon Soccer Complex on a chilly Sunday afternoon against the Western Mustangs. The women were left on the losing end of a hard fought 2-0 game, while the men victorious by a score of 2-1.

Facing off against the 6-1-0 Mustangs, the Gryphons women’s team played first. The visiting team got off to a fast start by scoring the opening goal in the 5th minute off a rebound hammered home by forward Amanda Boyle, which followed after a nice initial save

by Gryphon goaltender Elizabeth Brenneman. Brenneman had a strong game for the Gryphons, ending with 12 saves in total.

The first goal is the all important one, as they so often say, proving to be true in this match-up as the Gryphons were never able to fully recover from Boyle’s opener despite their best attempts to push the tempo into the Mustangs end.

The loss had some highlights for the Gryphons, who played a very tight defensive game with most of the game held to the middle of the field. Guelph defenders Sarah Magalhaes and Stephanie Moore were particularly adept at keeping the Western forwards out of the home zone.

The loss drops the Gryphons to 2-4-0 on the season.

The men’s team followed, defeating the Mustangs by a score of 2-1 in a game that went down to the wire. Gryphons center forward Tim Flynn scored a breath taking goal in the 90th minute to give the home team the victory and improve their record on the season to 4-0-2.

It was a chess match of a game early for both teams, as crisp passing and strong defensive play kept the ball centered in the middle of the field for most of the first half.

The Mustangs were able to squeeze a goal past Guelph goaltender Benjamin Caranci in the 16th minute, a lead that lasted until the second half.

Both teams came out of the gate flying in the second half, particularly the Gryphons as they favoured a more aggressive style of play, getting solid contributions from every player on the field. Following a great save by Gryphon goaltender Caranci in the 66th minute, Guelph’s aggression finally paid off as Gryphon rookie forward Estevan Carles scored his first Ontario University Athletics (OUA) career goal in the 75th minute, jumping over Western’s diving goalie to tie up the score with a goal he’ll likely never forget.

While the temperature in the air may have been cold, it was slowly rising to a boiling point on the field as a scuffle ensued in the 83rd minute, which saw a red card produced for the Mustangs and put the home team Gryphons at a player advantage.

After chances for both squads as the hour drew late, Flynn was able to convert with a header off a corner kick in the 90th minute to cap off an exciting home win for the Gryphons. Along with Flynn, Guelph defender Justin Springer had a particularly strong game, using his size and speed to block many shots in front of the net.

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516 SPORTS & HEALTH Gryphons Revealed: Alex Charette Football veteran named Athlete of the Week STEPHANIE CORATTI

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Wide receiver Alex Charette carries the ball during the Gryphons 50-18 win against the Toronto Varsity Blues on Sept. 6.

Wide receiver, Alex Charette, converted for three touchdowns (a personal accomplishment not achieved since high school playing days) in the Gryphons 50-18 win against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on Sept. 6. The homeopener – and Gryphons first win of the season – featured Charette catching eight passes for 61 yards. Strong statistics and an overall dominant game resulted in Athlete of the Week honours week ending Sept. 7

for the Gryphons fourth-year star.

The St. Catharines native played a significant role in kick starting the Gryphons season, as the momentum continued when the team visited and defeated the University of Ottawa GeeGees 42-7 on Sept. 13. The Gryphons are now 3-1 on the season and look to keep things rolling when the Queens Gaels come to town as the featured opponent in the much-anticipated homecoming match-up on Sept. 20.

The Philadelphia Eagles fan and fourth-year Environmental Biology major took some time to discuss his favourite thing about being a Gryphon, his motivations on the field, what advice he has for first years, and more.

Stephanie Coratti: What’s the best thing about being a Gryphon?

Alex Charette: The best thing about being a Gryphon is the student

atmosphere and pride we have here.

S.C.: What do you find to be the most challenging?

A.C.: The most challenging would be being called “Moo U,” which isn’t really much of a challenge to defend. I don’t mind it.

S.C.: Where, or who, do you get your motivation from?

A.C.: Mostly my family and my own personal goals, but also wanting to do my university proud.

S.C.: What has the biggest influence on you, on and off the field?

A.C.: My family, for sure; they give me my motivation to do everything for them.

S.C.: What are your aspirations outside of football?

A.C.: To work somewhere out in the fields or forest area, studying wildlife and traveling the world to experience nature’s biodiversity myself before it’s

all gone.

S.C.: When not playing football, what do you enjoy doing?

A.C.: I’m gonna have to say relaxing and resting. With football, there is no “offseason,” so I take my rest where I can.

S.C.: Do you have a favourite sport other than football?

A.C.: Basketball and soccer.

S.C.: Who’s your all-time favourite athlete?

A.C.: Usain Bolt.

S.C.: As a fourth-year Gryphon, do you have any advice you would give first years?

A.C.: To live it without regrets; it goes by very quick.

S.C.: What’s next for you following the season and the school year?

A.C.: Keeping my head down and working. Good things come to those who work hard.

Gryphons women’s lacrosse battled in home opener Flashes of brilliance showcased despite backto-back losses EMILIO GHLOUM The Gryphons women’s lacrosse team had a tough challenge ahead of them on Sept. 13, taking on the Brock Badgers and the Laurier Golden Hawks in back-to-back games to open the 2014 season.

The first challenge came with the Brock Badgers on a cold and frosty morning at Varsity Field. Both teams came out strong and battled hard, dealing with less than stellar weather conditions but showcasing an action packed game and a ton of scoring from both sides.

While the Gryphons valiantly fought and kept possession for a good portion of the match, the Badgers

defeated the Gryphons 12-6.

With very little time to regroup and reflect upon the match, the Gryphons had to prepare for their game with the Laurier Golden Hawks shortly afterwards. The weather cleared up and conditions for play became much more tolerable.

The home team came out with great energy, flexing their offensive muscles with great passing and synergy between midfield and attacking players. Laura Gutauskas showed great hustle, drawing a penalty and scoring the penalty shot to give the Gryphons a 2-1 lead early on.

Keeping control and passing with precision, the Gryphons offence looked phenomenal; calmly waiting for cuts and screens while reading the Laurier defence. The Gryphons took a quick 3-1 lead with a beautiful goal

by Laurel McGillis, putting it past the Laurier keeper emphatically in the top right corner. Katelyn Cartwright did an outstanding job running the ball and keeping it in play along the flanks.

As the weather on Varsity Field warmed up, so did the Laurier offence, surging for a 5-4 lead at halftime.

Coming out of the half, the Gryphons played with a purpose. Holding most of the possession and showing strong defensive play from Katelynn Brzezinski, the Gryphons showed immense poise and determination. Brezezinski, an Ontarion University Athletics (OUA) All-Star from last season, alongside teammates Hannah Golightly and Katelyn Cartwright, demonstrated exactly why the Gryphons are a team to be feared this season.

However, as the second half progressed the Laurier Golden Hawks sliced through the Gryphon defence and took control of the game. Despite brilliant saves from Gryphon Andrea Dykun, the Laurier offence was overwhelming and scored multiple goals in succession as the second half came to an end. The final score had Laurier taking the game 9-6 in a tight and hard-fought match.

Despite the two losses, the Gryphons looked exceptionally precise and composed in their play, scoring beautiful, well-calculated goals while slashing through the opposing defence. There was no shortage of excitement and high-level play.

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Gryphons lacrosse fight against Brock and Laurier on Sept. 13.

Looking to bounce back, the poised Gryphons team will head to Peterborough on Sept. 27 to take on Queens

University and Wilfred Laurier University in another back-to-back set of games.

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Mental health & wellness What we can learn from Robin Williams’s death CARLEIGH CATHCART The recent passing of comedian and actor Robin Williams brought a shocked and saddened world together. Reactions ranged from surprise (at his continued struggle with depression) to despair (at the thought of such a bright light in the world brought dim). As just one of his innumerable fans, I am, of course, personally troubled by his passing. However, his apparent suicide is an unfortunate event that brings into the spotlight the hidden dangers of depression (and mental health in general) - a topic that is generally avoided in everyday conversation.

There is nothing we can do to bring Williams back. But there is so much we can do to help those who are similarly struggling with the decision to end their life. What Williams’s death proves is that mental health issues do not discriminate.

Your wealth, fame, race, gender, or public image has no bearing on the demon that is mental illness.

People you pass every day on the street could be waging an internal battle with themselves in their every waking moment. The reality is that the stigma still very much exists, despite our increasing awareness of such issues.

As a world in mourning, it is relieving to see that people are discussing the pain Williams held in so well. But it is important to remember that not just high profile celebrities struggle with these types of mental health issues. Robin Williams’s death is tragic, but no more so than the countless lives that are taken every day by the very people

to which they belong. We should only hope that such a painful loss will continue to remind us of our vulnerabilities, and those of our loved ones.

It should be made clear that someone choosing to end their own life is not a cry for attention, nor irrational. The desperation of such an act speaks as proof to the relentless pain one with depression is experiencing. What eventually happens in such a terrible situation is an individual making the decision that the pain they feel is no longer bearable and will never go away.

It is a feeling of hopelessness and helplessness.

The well meaning but unhelpful phrase “suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem” unintentionally places blame on the sufferer. A person who is electing to end their life does not feel that their pain is temporary. A total loss of hope can be consuming, and it becomes impossible to see the much

brighter possibilities of the future.

It is not the fault of those who have never had depression for being unable to understand it. It is, however, their fault for pretending that they could. What we need to do in the wake of Williams’s death is have real conversations regarding the steps society can take to prevent similar occurrences. The last thing those with depression need to hear is, “Don’t you see how good you have it?” “Lighten up!” or, “Don’t worry, it’ll all get better.”

Sometimes the best option is to completely lend yourself as a support asset, being there for someone regardless of whatever they may be feeling. It may be difficult for somebody to turn for help and even harder to accept, but support will not go unnoticed. Depression is a source and symptom of loneliness and despair, and is different for everybody. The common denominator, though, is the unbearable pain.

The ball of conversation on mental health issues is finally rolling, and we cannot let it just hit the net and stop. There is no one to blame in the existence of depression, unless you approach it with an attitude of what is “supposed” to happen to “fix” it.

Robin Williams, sadly, was not able to ask, or perhaps find, the help he needed to fight against the pain of depression. As a society, it is our duty not to let similar struggles end in such a tragic way. More than anything, that begins with conversation. How we react could be the difference between a life ended and a life saved.

Let us start now. To all those who suffer, we are here. We are listening, and we care.

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Top Ten: Most Controversial NFL Scandals

STEPHANIE CORATTI

The National Football League (NFL) is America’s pride and joy; Sunday nights, chicken wings, beer, and football – tradition that, seemingly, no one could question.

Fans however, know the league has been called into question, and loudly, several times over the years for it’s controversial scandals overtaking the sport of football for the headline spot. We take a look at the top ten most controversial scandals in NFL history to date.

10. Brett Favre and “sexting” (2008) Brett Favre has a couple of things to take away from his time as a New York Jet – one, his not-so-hot play on the field, throwing for 3,472 yards and 22 interceptions in 2008, and two, the sexting scandal with Jets’ sideline reporter, Jenn Sterger.

In 2010, pictures of the star quarterback’s genitalia surfaced after he had sent them to Sterger. The NFL felt it had no grounds to discipline Favre.

9. “Spygate” (2007) You either love the New England Patriots, or you hate them, partially for incidents such as the coined “Spygate” that saw the organization fined $250,000 and head coach Bill Belichick $500,000 individually for the videotaping of St. Louis’ practice prior to Super Bowl XXXVI.

The reporting of the incident was released one day prior to New England’s 17-14 Super Bowl XLII loss.

The NFL also took away the Patriots’ first-round pick in 2008.

8. Ben Roethlisberger sexual assault charges (2009-2010) Despite never being convicted of the two sexual assault charges, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback’s name and reputation were still largely tainted because of them.

In 2009, a Nevada hotel employee accused no. 7 of sexual assault, and later in 2010, a 20-year-old college student told police the same. The NFL suspended the two-time Super Bowl Champion for six games, later reducing it to four.

7. Vikings’ “Love Boat” (2005) 17 members of the Minnesota Vikings rented out two houseboats and flew in prostitutes in what may be the weirdest scandal in sports.

Pictures on the Internet of players performing sexual acts in front of 90 people resulted in criminal charges as Daunte Culpepper, Bryant McKinnie, Fred Smoot, and Moe Williams were charged with indecent conduct. In 2006, Smoot and McKinnie were each fined. No suspensions were given out.

6. “Bountygate” (2012) New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton and defensive

coordinator Gregg Williams were both suspended for one season (2012) without pay, and general manager Mickey Loomis for the first eight games for the “bounty program” – a program that had players paid large amounts for injuring the opposition’s stars. Additionally, the Saints were fined $500,000 and had their second-round pick for 2012 and 2013 revoked.

5. Eugene Robinson solicits oral sex (1999) Atlanta Falcons’ Robinson was charged the night before Super Bowl XXXIII for soliciting oral sex from an undercover police officer.

The free safety went on to play in the game and was largely noticed for mistakes made that contributed to the Denver Broncos Super Bowl win.

4. Rae Carruth and the murder arrangement (2000-01) Formerly a first-round draft pick in the 1997 NFL Draft, Carruth didn’t get the chance to flex his muscles past a three-year career.

The former Carolina Panthers wide receiver is currently serving a 17-year prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder of his girlfriend, Cherica Adams, in a drive-by shooting. Adams was carrying Carruth’s unborn child at the time.

3. Michael Vick’s dog fighting ring (2007-08) The Atlanta Falcons quarterback took himself and the organization on a downward spiral after pleading guilty to the federal felony of a dog fighting charge. It was reported 53 pitbulls from Vick’s property showed signs of injury, in addition to 12 dead pitbull terriers. In 2008, Vick filed for bankruptcy with an estimated $20 million owed to creditors.

2. Ray Rice and the “Elevator Knockout” (2014) Rice’s assault on his now-wife, Janay Rice, may be one of the most complex scandals to date. Originally suspended for two games in July, TMZ released

the video titled “Elevator Knockout” that sent the public into frenzy, causing the NFL to be severely criticized and questioned, with commissioner Roger Goodell as the current most wanted. Rice was released from the Ravens and indefinitely suspended from the NFL on Sept. 8.

1. O.J. Simpson Murder Trial As one of the most talked about scandals ever, there aren’t too many people who don’t know about the murder glove, the white Bronco, or the piles of evidence that suggested Simpson murdered his wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Lyle Goldman. Despite it all, somehow, the Hall of Fame running back walked away a free man.

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The most important innovation in coffee since the PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte) ALYSSA OTTEMA Stop the presses. Stop what you’re doing. Stop the terrible TV show you’ve been binge watching. This is important.

You can make a Butterbeer latte.

I can’t believe we’ve spent so long waxing poetic our love for

all that is pumpkin spiced and caffeinated when this has been lying in wait for us, quietly sitting until we stumbled upon its magic.

I will admit, I am more than a little obsessed with Harry Potter.

And yes, I’m also a huge fan of caffeine. But this is more than a simple love for ginger wizards and drinks that keep my battery running past 3:00 p.m. This is magic; pure, unadulterated, Harry-Potter-inspired coffee drink magic.

I demand that Starbucks begin serving this drink. Immediately.

Yesterday. I deserve to make my questionable mid-afternoon coffee purchases in the most informed and enabled manner possible.

Okay, rant over, recipe following.

Butterbeer Latte Recipe (single serving) You’ll need: 1/2 c. milk 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 tbsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 c. brewed coffee Directions: Heat the brown sugar and butter in a pan over medium heat; stir often, and keep heating the combination until it starts to caramelize. You will notice large bubbles forming on the surface.

At this point, slowly add the milk and coffee and stir until the mixtures combine completely. If you notice that the brown sugar and butter seem to solidify upon

the addition of the liquids, don’t worry – just keep stirring the mixture over medium heat, and the magic will do the rest. Finally, add the vanilla and cinnamon, and then drink the most magic of elixirs.

Do you detest coffee? Not a problem: simply take out the 1/2 c. of caffeination and add another 1/2 c. of milk (but seriously, who are you and why don’t you like fun?).

Do you like to walk on the wild side? Perhaps an alcoholic Butterbeer latte is for you! Simply add a small shot of spiced rum, Southern Comfort, Kahlua, or Bailey’s to the recipe if you like to travel the delicate line between work appropriate and inappropriate.

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Who knew that Harry Potter inspired a caffeinated drink?

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Simply authentic: diary of a local foodie The importance of knowing how to cook EMILY JONES It recently struck me that not everyone knows how to cook, including a large number of students who are now living on their own. My younger brother is in his second year of university, and I had the pleasure of spending this past weekend with him. Because I love food and I love cooking, I often assume that everyone else knows how to make delicious meals, too - but now I know that isn’t true. I asked my

brother what he has been eating, and the answer I received was not one I was fond of, but I realize it is often the norm for young people who have moved away from home to not have adequate experience in the kitchen.

I have been writing this column for just over a year now, and I have given meal ideas, recipes, cooking guidelines, and shopping lists, and I will continue to do so for all of the upcoming issues.

My aim is to help people discover a love for food and to make a promise to themselves to treat their bodies well.

Exercise is important for good health, but food is a crucial part of staying healthy.

To eat well, people need to know and understand what they are putting in their bodies. I hope that this column

will enable everyone who reads it want to learn to cook for themselves and make tasty meals that are satisfying and filled with real, whole ingredients. Bit by bit, each week, I will try to explain the importance of choosing ingredients while making sure to provide readers with budget friendly choices to satisfy their taste buds.

I am not writing a recipe this week, as I think it is more important to stress why everyone should know how to prepare and cook meals for themselves (and for others). Forget store-bought freezer meals and fast food. They may seem like easy alternatives when running short on time or low on funds, but the fact of the matter is that they are likely filled with sodium, preservatives, and chemicals that most people cannot pronounce, let alone know

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what they are (and therefore should not be ingesting).

Fast food markets itself as easy and cheap – and while it may be easy, as it allows you to be inactive, does “easy” ever benefit one’s health? No. Additionally, it being “cheap” is a total hoax.

Fast food fill you up with all the wrong things and leaves you feeling uncomfortable - and it certainly doesn’t leave you with leftovers. If you shop right, eat whole foods, and limit prepackaged, frozen, or fast food, your wallet and your insides will thank you now and help you in the future.

For now, I am going to let you ponder this; take a little time away from school and work to gain a knowledge for real food and cooking, and I guarantee you’ll love how it will change your life.

Technology and communication: device or dependence?

The importance of personto-person communication in a world of screens

Dear Elann. . .

Dear Students: At the University of Guelph, you have a home, a workplace, a challenge, an adventure, and an arena for growth.

That arena can become a maze. There will likely be moments when you would benefit from an unbiased, caring and resourceful advisor. In my upcoming columns, I will provide you with insights, guidance and suggestions in dealing with some of the intricacies and quandaries of daily life.

Your letters to my in-box should be brief, not mention names, not contain profanity (even though you might feel it) and indicate a specific element requiring direction or advice. In selecting the letters to which I respond, I will attempt to provide variety while paying attention to themes of the writers› needs. Your letters will not be printed but elements within them will be referenced. Please sign your correspondence with a descriptive title. It is my objective to share wisdom and positive options that could enhance your enjoyment of University Days in 2014-15!

Email: dearelann@gmail.com for advice and help.

Let’s get started, Elann

MAKENZIE ZATYCHIES On a given day, a person will check their emails, messages, banking information, arrival time for a bus or shirt purchased online, quick facts… and that is just from their pocket.

This ever-present force is so small and unassuming that though technology’s intentions may be good, it is possible that we as a society should stop and educate ourselves; ask the questions we need to, even if the answers are an inconvenience. The ability to have mass contact, accompanied by little to no in-person interaction, has, undoubtedly altered how we as humans experience life and connect with one another.

The question now is how the world, as a whole, is using technology and how far its grasp reaches, as we see a slow deterioration of the lines between the public and private sphere. At what point do we deem it too much? When anything can go viral, be shared, or passed along, the “selfie,” photos of meals, and many other documentations have, seemingly overnight, become unquestioned norms, presenting themselves as a newfound means of communicating. From large scale platforms such as social

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The above screenshot is from the film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Technology is often meant to bring people together but it doesn’t always work out that way. media, (i.e. Twitter and Instagram,) to something as small as researching a class assignment, technology is dominating all aspects of life, heavily endorsing the benefits but leaving the major underlying questions of its detrimental effects on human communication unanswered.

The opportunities and benefits provided by these technologies are endless, inarguable, and global, with such advancements having drastically improved business function and communication, medicine, scientific research, academia, travel, societal awareness, and mass-scale interaction and communication. With the ability to research and combat disease, the simplicity of completing a

DE course, and the power to speak to anyone across the globe through a social medium such as Facebook, reddit or SnapChat, it seems pointless to regularly contemplate the negative implications, with the benefits being so bountiful. However, nothing comes without a cost and for every benefit of these technologies, there is a sacrifice, and I believe that our sacrifice for such power is an intense dependency that has reshaped and moulded our capability to communicate.

For example, when one sends a message, whether through social media or texting, etc., they are taking the risk of misinterpretation, as they are not verbally present to clarify

any issues that could arise through misguided interpretations or poor wording. Autocorrect, being rushed, or split attention can all lead to mistakes. The rules are in constant shift and are ultimately changing – not only the way humanity interacts as a whole, but the more intimate person-to-person relations.

The unlimited nature of many technologies such as Netflix, texting, and other mediums listed above provide an easy trap where we allow ourselves to become docile, developing almost a “filler” mentality of passing time until the next big thing.

This directly affects person-to-person interaction as we become so absorbed into the device ‘connecting’ us to the

world that we are isolated and lose the humanity of those with whom we are communicating. This eliminates genuine expression or reaction to words, and there is an undeniable loss in communication through the reading of a text message and often no connection between intention and reception. No form of messaging will ever compete for the satisfaction of speaking with someone and getting to experience the nuance of their voice and inflection – a dialogue rather than the monologue that is the reality of messaging.

Upon the initial marketing of mobile phones, the main selling point and purpose was communication, as opposed to today, where speed and performance are the greater factors – with person-to-person communication falling to the bottom of the list. As technology has and will evolve, it is important to remember that as with most things, it is about balance; these benefits are of little use without the skills to manage them.

Indulge in the benefits of a twentyfirst century world, but do not lose sight of the important practices of precaution, responsible communication, and being mindful in educating and setting boundaries. Technology should be another means to expand our capacity for communication, not a means to limit it.

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The Weekly CSA Bike Centre Yank When

Brother, can you spare a yank?

welcoming some, turns away others

WILL TAYLOR & WILL WELLINGTON

GILAD KENIGSBERG-BENTOV

Every year at the University of Guelph, we replay the same old melodrama. The university administration votes to increase tuition fees. The CSA squawks like a disheveled parrot. The students shrug and hunch over another bowl of discount Ramen. Bemoaning another round of tuition hikes is a Guelph ritual, like painting the Cannon or puking on Macdonell Street.

The CSA’s current slogan is “Pay More, Get Less.” But here at the Yank Think Tank (#YankTank), we don’t let the hikes get us down.

There’s no reason we can’t “Pay More, Get More.” All it takes is a little creativity and a lot of spare time.

Phone up the administration “just to chat.” There’s no better way to work out your personal demons.

Collect business cards and trade them with your friends. I summon Dr. David Brewster!

Paper mache leftover copies of the Ontarion into a set of stylish patio furniture. Hell, make two!

In the winter months, insulate your clothing with toilet paper from the UC bathroom. Cozy!

Don’t forget all that free plastic cutlery outside the cafeteria. Fashion yourself a Gryphon headdress out of plastic spoons and be the envy of all your friends.

There are any number of ways to get your money’s worth at the U of G. Just remember: “Don’t Get Less--Get Weird!”

As we all know, it is a crucial necessity for one to feel safe and welcome at home, and the University of Guelph - being home to all of us – has never failed to deliver that mentality. That being said, according to the staff at the CSA bike centre, sexual harassments have driven female and transgendered students out of the centre, which has resulted in the exclusion of all male students from the centre every Thursday.

Is this the appropriate way to combat this? Should this even be allowed?

The Bike Centre, located just off Gordon Street and South Ring Road, serves all type of students and even professors, creating a learning environment and communion for all U of G students. Yet male students have been excluded from the CSA Bike Centre every single Thursday since 2010!

Have all male students posed a threat to female and transgendered students here at Guelph? Have we mocked and harassed female students to this extent?

Have we asserted our presence as nothing but harassment and bigotry? I can’t speak on behalf of all male students at Guelph, but I can reassure the public that the majority of us have never posed a sexual threat towards females and never will.

But what now? Have the doors of opportunity closed on us in the name of liberty? It is of utmost importance to create a safe haven for all students, yes, but excluding male students from the Bike Centre, which is funded and run by the CSA, in order to further advance the participation of women and trans folk is certainly not the way

to go about it.

The Bike Centre, whose number of volunteers and funding has seen a drastic decline in later years, has had its shares of transgressions and negligence. I have personally gone to the centre, impatiently anticipating the exhilarating hands-on experience of building a bicycle, and had to prematurely renounce my visit due to lack of volunteers and organization. What’s next? Will the hours of operation dwindle down to a complete halt of the centre’s service?

This simple act of kindness seems to have backfired quite rapidly, On the CSA Bike Centre’s website you will find such quotes as: “Our ultimate goal at The Bike Centre is to create an anti-oppressive environment for people to learn and work together every day that the shop is open,” and “Women and trans* folks are often heavily discouraged from developing their mechanical skills, and the cycling community tends to be pretty dudecentered.” “Work together every day that the shop is open;” But, in the fear of the centre being too “dude-centred,” the opportunity to “work together” is left obsolete.

This centre should provide a gathering place for those who are interested, passionate, or simply curious about the mechanics of bicycles, not used as a tool for political awareness . Now that their hours of operation are unreliable , how can we, male students, fix our bikes, or partake in any activities there if we are only given three days?

This lopsided mentality towards men, whether it be a form of feminism or stemmed from past incidents, can be fixed and eradicated with the help of both male and female students. I may not be able to speak on behalf of all men, but I can assure that with some recognition and effort we – the Guelph student community – can settle this apparent hostility between the male and female student bodies.

Perhaps this is part of a bigger phenomenon? A mere occurrence in

RYAN PRIDDLE

The CSA Bike Centre is a place for students to tune up their bikes in a safe environment, but what happens when creating a safe space excludes people? an old, rigid , historic battle between men and women? In this day and age, women have certainly gained the proper acknowledgment for vulnerability. On-campus organizations such as S.A.F.E (Sexual Assault Free Environment) exist, amongst numerous others, installed to assure the protection of female U of G students, on-and-off campus. Counselling, police patrol, and immediate oncampus protocol are among the many services provided, not only at Guelph but every university in Ontario. Sadly, outlying incidents do occur, weakening trust in this carefully sought after security system. But why treat this conflict with further conflict? Shouldn’t we include women and transsexual/ gendered minorities in society? It’s 2014, and freedom and acceptance is granted every year to more and more people, why must we exclude males instead of strengthening the presence of these two groups? Your voices can be heard and your actions alike. University campuses host the most liberal grounds available, but now the tables

Ray Rice, the media and NFL’s reaction Video and response sparking outrage CADEN MCCANN On Sept. 8th, celebrity news site TMZ posted the full video of Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice brutally assaulting his wife, Janay Palmer, in an elevator after what appeared to be a

heated argument between the couple.

The event took place in February, and shortly after Rice was indicted for third-degree aggravated assault, with segments of the video being released to the public. The recent disclosure of the full video, however, has reignited a media firestorm - with the NFL dropping the running back indefinitely while the media engages in a righteous feeding frenzy on Rice, his wife, and the NFL. Rice’s use of physical force against his wife was undoubtedly a scumbag move, and he deserves to be criminally charged, but the story to this

point has been one-dimensional at best, with the media pointing fingers at anyone they can and the NFL running as fast as they can away from the stink of Rice. Rice was guilty, Rice needs help, but let us be clear: Rice is not alone; this problem is systemic. As opposed to the NFL renouncing any association they have with Rice, why not step in and pay for the therapy Rice and his wife need? In fact, why not step up and put money into education on critical matters like spousal abuse in general. A company that often puts millions of dollars behind success stories from broken homes,

it’s not unlikely that a similar incident might happen in the near-future, and by ignoring Rice, the NFL is also ignoring any meaningful dialogue about spousal abuse in major-league football. Likewise, the media’s preoccupation with painting Rice as a horrible guy drowns out any discussion of why spousal abuse happens in the first place.

That there are still instances of men hitting women in 2014 is obviously horrible, but extreme stigmatization of the abuser doesn’t resolve anything.

As a culture, we need to condemn these actions to a certain extent, but

have turned on us males, the majority of whom have never sexually assaulted anyone, we’ve been persecuted for crimes we haven’t even committed!

So, is this the result of continuous distrust in male students? Has there been neglect towards act of sexual harassment on campus? If so, should all male students be punished by being excluded by the Bike Centre?

No, I say, absolutely not. What’s the alternative you might ask? To begin with, increasing the number of volunteers is crucial to expand the hours of operation; second, exclusion is never the answer, and therefore an integrated awareness-oriented day every week should take place. Perhaps even a day to raise awareness on campus, whereby the Canon is painted to commemorate victims of sexual harassment, followed by events that raise positive awareness on the issue in an attempt to avoid future incidents and create equality among male, female, and transgendered students here, at the University of Guelph, the place we all call home.

also understand the context in which they happen if we want to work towards resolving them. Shaming and shutting out the abuser makes us as a society feel better (i.e. “That’s a bad man, unlike me”), but it doesn’t bring us any closer to solving the social issue of spousal abuse.

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Issue 175.3 • Thursday, September 18, 2014

EDITORIAL

Decisions; or, how I learned to stop worrying about what people think of me ALYSSA OTTEMA

I spend too much time justifying my decisions to other people. I also spend too much time considering how others will perceive my decisions before I make them. I’m starting to think that life is far too short to be spending so much time worrying about the minds of other people.

I try to tell myself: You are not Professor X. You cannot read or control anyone’s thoughts. And at the end of all your worrying and consideration and justification, you’ll (hopefully) end up doing what makes you happy, anyway. Why not skip all the middle-ground mental anguish and go straight to the being happy?

And yet, in my anxiety-riddled cranium, I cannot help but overthink and obsess and come up with the perfect words to justify each of my decisions. I then repeat these words to every single person who asks where I’m working or what I’m doing in school or what I had for lunch out of polite obligation.

When I decided to take that retail job, even though I had a better job already and I really didn’t need the extra 30 hours a week, I justified my tail off.

I told everyone it would be so great. This company is going to be so different, and I’m going to be on the management team, and I’ll get paid really well to sell clothes I really like. Three months later, when I decided to quit that retail job because this company wasn’t different, and the clothes got uglier, and my boss’s boss turned out to be the spawn of Satan, I also spent a good deal of time justifying. This way, I’ll have all my nights and weekends free, and I get paid more at my other job, anyway, and…well, you get the picture.

I do this with my parents. I do this with my friends. I do this with the woman who sort of knows my grandma and sort of recognized me and thought she better say hello. I’m exaggerating, of course, but not by much. I just feel like I need to have a reason that will be universally accepted for every single thing that I do.

I’m the worst, however, with my boyfriend’s mother. To be fair, she’s easily the most intimidating woman I’ve ever met. I still don’t fully understand what her job is, but I know she’s in the business side of the banking industry and she gets paid a lot of money to make more money appear. She’s the same height as me, which as a 6 foot tall female is rare, and she wears pant suits but doesn’t get that weird camel toe thing I can’t seem to avoid. She runs 20 kilometres every day. I don’t think there’s an ounce of fat on her legs. Once, at Montana’s, the server brought her the wrong salad, so we received three additional salads and two plates of fries for free.

On top of this, her son is going to be a doctor. I just can’t get over the fact that she raised a doctor.

This, apparently, means that she must expect such wonders out of me, though I am not her child, and that I must be heavily disappointing her by not saving lives for a living. And so, every time she asks me about where I’m working or what I’m doing for school or what I had for lunch, I turn into Captain Justification. Well, I mean, I have this job at the paper, and it’s just on campus, but I’m actually getting paid, which is pretty cool…Well, I mean, I’m doing my master’s in English, which probably seems kind of pointless, but they’re funding me, which is pretty cool…Well,

I mean, I did have McDonald’s again, which seems bad, but I got the side salad with my McNuggets, and that’s only 200 calories, which is pretty cool…

She must be exhausted from hearing about how “pretty cool” my life is. Paulette, if you’re reading this, I’m so sorry.

Rationally, I don’t think she’s judging any of my decisions. I honestly think that 99 per cent of people do not have the time to spend judging me for my decisions. Potentially, this is because they are so occupied by worry and justification of their own decisions. This, however, leads to a very vicious circle, in which everyone is spending large quantities of time justifying their decisions to other people who are too busy justifying their decisions to even really listen.

“I’m starting to think that life is far too short to be spending so much time worrying about the minds of other people.”

I think that if I just owned my decisions, no one would give it a second thought. It’s like when they tell you not to make “summary statements” on your resume, but rather to make “accomplishment statements.” I mean, I love

my job at the paper, and I’m able to write and edit and pitch ideas and get paid to do something that I’m passionate about. But when I just summarize it, it not only sounds less impressive, but I sound less excited about it. I could just be “doing my master’s in English,” but really, I’m doing my master’s because I get to continue to learn about this industry of words that I love so dearly, and I got there by working my ass off to get the kind of grades that not only get you into a top program but also secure you funding.

If you’ve read this far, you’re either thinking, Wow, this girl is crazy. Who spends this much time worrying about what other people think? Or, you’re thinking, Wow, finally, a kindred spirit in this world. I am so inspired by these words and I too will start to speak about my decisions in accomplishment statements instead of in justifications. To the former, I apologize, particularly if you are that almost-friend of my grandmother to whom I spent 10 minutes justifying my working in retail when all you wanted to do was buy your damn shirt and get out of the store. To the latter, I hope you love whatever it is you’re doing, even if you worry that other people don’t love that you love it. Maybe I’ll see you sometime, busily justifying your newest job or relationship or lunch choice, and we’ll exchange a knowing look, and we’ll both go on to spend at least a full 24 hours owning our decisions instead of justifying them. And maybe, just maybe, sometime down the road, we’ll become the kind of people who look back on our former justifying selves thinking, Wow, this girl is crazy. I’m so glad I don’t spend this much time worrying about what other people think.

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