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Volume 46
November 19, 2017
Issue 12
THE MEN’S ISSUES ISSUE
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Honourable mentions Jessica Berget Editor-in-Chief
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s per our feature for this week and in the spirit of International Men’s Day, I think it’s important to recognize some of the inequalities men face. Our feature this week may be lengthy, but we still didn’t have the time or space to cover a lot of other important issues men face—such as discrimination in female-dominated workspaces, a high percentage of workplacerelated deaths, longer prison sentences for the same crime, false rape accusations, and prostate cancer awareness.
Let’s start with longer prison sentences. Many consider men to hold the most privilege, but there are cases that show it is not true. In a study by an assistant Law professor, Sonja Starr, it was found that men receive sentences that are on average 63 percent higher than women who are convicted for the same crime. The study also found that women are significantly more likely to avoid any charges or convictions, and two times more likely to not be incarcerated compared to men. Another inequality I think is important to discuss is the gender imbalance in workplace-related deaths. In
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a 2017 Bureau of Labour Statistics study, it showed that men took up 93 percent of fatal work injuries while women took up the other 7 percent. Furthermore, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research reports that in Canada from 1993 to 2005, 97 percent of workplace fatalities were men. Men tend to take more dangerous jobs, Forbes reports that the most dangerous jobs are overwhelmingly male. Men also face a large disparity with homelessness, addiction, and mental health. As reported by Homeless Hub, single adult males between 25 to 55 make up almost 48 percent of the homeless population in Canada. According to their
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study, “The characteristics of this group include greater incidences of mental illness, addictions and disability, including invisible disabilities such as brain injury and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).” There are so many more issues for which there is no time to go into, but these reasons, and many more are exactly why International Men’s Day is such an important day to recognize. Limes,
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news // no. 3 • Library due date fast approaching • Events at the college this week • ‘Collaborative Alchemy’ on display ...and more
Coach cornered Craig Allan Staff Writer
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fter over 35 years of stewarding the "Coaches Corner" segment on Hockey Night in Canada, Don Cherry was fired on November 11 due to comments he made on air regarding people in Canada who don’t buy poppies or wear them. The comment regarded Cherry’s thoughts on people who don’t buy poppies in the lead up to Remembrance Day, which many interpret to be directed at immigrants due to Cherry’s “you people come here” part of his statement. Cherry stated “You people love our way of life, you love our milk and honey—at least you could pay a couple of bucks for a poppy.” Rogers Communications, through their ownership of Sportsnet—who in turn have a sub-licensing deal with the CBC to broadcast Hockey Night in Canada—fired the broadcaster, saying that his comments do not represent, “[Sportsnet’s] values or what we stand for.” This is not the first time that Cherry has been criticized for controversial statements; at times he has made
comments that many have considered politically incorrect. In the past, Cherry’s comments have not been a concern, but with the ever-changing world and societal norms changing, Cherry’s comments resonated with people as inappropriate and unacceptable instead of just merely controversial. Cherry’s comments and subsequent firing have touched a nerve, with many supporters and detractors for the commentator. After his rant, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council was overwhelmed by a flood of negative criticisms of Cherry. The council said that they said hit the limit of their technical processing capacity. As for his supporters, they have come out with criticisms about his firing—they have even organized a protest rally outside Sportsnet headquarters in Toronto which was held on November 13. Since his firing, Cherry has been making the rounds and speaking to big media outlets in Canada, and Fox News show Tucker Carlson Tonight. He has stated that he is not sorry for what he said, but admits that given another chance, he would
not have worded it in the way he originally did—instead he wants to say “everybody” instead of “you people.” He also voiced his disappointment for his co-star, Ron McLean, who he says “buried me” the next night by apologizing for his comments. McLean has said that Hockey Night in Canada will continue without Cherry but did not divulge what it will look like. There is also no word as to whether Cherry’s "Coaches Corner" segment will continue after his departure. Cherry has said that he does not have any other broadcasting opportunities on the horizon, which may indicate the end of his broadcast career. Cherry has been a fixture of Canadian television for almost 40 years, but considering Sportsnet’s attempts
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to appeal to an non-English speaking audience—with examples like Punjabi broadcasts of games—it would seem that his time has run out as a broadcaster trying to establish broader coverage of Canada’s national sport.
A four-day work week may boost productivity ››Microsoft Japan’s trial run proved successful Michele Provenzano Staff Writer
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his past summer, Microsoft executed a trial run of the four-day work week, a schedule that is being considered by more and more companies lately. This experiment took place in Japan as part of the company’s “Work Life Choice Challenge.” Microsoft closed their offices each Friday in August, providing 2300 employees with an additional day off. Despite their time at work being cut by 20 percent, employees received the same pay as they did prior to the experiment. Microsoft recently released a report claiming the study yielded positive
results. Productivity, which was measured through the number of sales per employee, increased by 40 percent. Employees were happier and meetings more efficient. The amount of time taken off by employees decreased by 25 percent. Also, the company benefited from a 23 percent reduction in electricity use and a 59 percent reduction in the number of pages printed by staff. Many of the employees (90 percent) said that they felt affected by the change, and even more (92 percent) expressed approval of the four-day work week. Many Canadians seem to share the sentiment. According to an Angus Reid poll in 2018, 47 percent of Canadians wish to swap their 40-hour work week for a 30-hour work week. Moreover, when
considering having to continue working a 40-hour work week, 68 percent say they would rather have their work week consist of four 10-hour shifts than five 8-hour shifts. The results of the Microsoft study were promising. Based on the positive public response, Japan may soon witness a shift from the standard Monday to Friday work week to some form of an abridged work week—and many hope that it may carry over to Canada. Bucknell University professor of management, Eddy Ng, provided some insight to Global News, saying it depends on the industry in which you work. Retail, for instance, is an industry in which a four-day work week would be difficult to
entertain. However, he believes that most workplaces could successfully shorten the work week, and that once some companies do, others will follow. “All it takes is […] a tipping point when enough employers do it,” Ng said. He adds that to stay competitive and attract the best candidates, more companies will have to follow suit. “We are always looking for new ways to [...] improve the experience for our employees around the globe,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement to The Guardian. The company has not yet decided to implement the four-day work week longterm, but they will repeat the trial this winter.
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Art exhibit sprouts up at Amelia Douglas Gallery ››‘Collaborative Alchemy’ on display until mid-December
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rints and sculptures have taken root on the fourth floor of Douglas College’s New Westminster campus as the Amelia Douglas Gallery (n4002) acts as a greenhouse for a new plant-based exhibition. Collaborative Alchemy, which features the work of artists Pierre Leichner, Edward Peck, and Phyllis Schwartz, is an interactive exhibition of visual art using plant-based materials that have been shaped to form both two-dimensional and threedimensional pieces. According to the artist statements, the use of planet-based materials “speak to issues of permanence and impermanence,”
and “challenge the viewer to contemplate time, form, and the ephemeral.” When patrons enter the Amelia Douglas Gallery, they are immediately greeted by digital prints on foamboard of “Grassroots Worker,” the star work of artist Pierre Leichner in Le Project Grassroots. The project took shape while Leichner was completing a Master of Fine Arts and used a skill learned as a child in Provence, France. Each Christmas, the Leichner family planted wheat on cotton in a dish and hoped that the budding grass would grow straight and strong. After growing the grass, Leichner recalls pulling the grass out of the dish and realizing that the roots had formed to the mold. Armed with a framework on how to fashion roots, Leichner experimented with the idea, and
after several attempts began to consistently make solid sculptures by root molds through his family’s tradition. The muses for “Grassroots Workers” are the faces of eight grassroot workers nominated by the Eastside Vancouver community of Britannia. The sculptures take approximately three weeks to complete and are composed entirely of wheatgrass. At the centre of the gallery patrons can interact with one of the grassroot worker sculptures in a display that is set to mimic a greenhouse and has examples of wheatgrass and other elements used to create the installation. “It’s hard enough for me to keep my house plants alive,” remarked Courtaney Sommerfeld, a third-year Bachelor of Arts
in Applied Psychology student at Douglas, when asked about her thoughts about the plant-based exhibition. The other artwork featured in Collaborative Alchemy are a series of dye sublimation prints on aluminum that capture plants at different stages of the lifecycle by Edward Peck, and several unique photogram silver gelatin prints by Phyllis Schwartz—which are prominently displayed on the exterior wall of the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre. Collaborative Alchemy will be on display at the Amelia Douglas Gallery until December 14. The exhibition is free to students and the public, and gallery hours are 10 am to 7:30 pm, Monday to Friday, and 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday. The gallery is closed on Sundays.
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What’s going down at Douglas? Jessica Berget Editor-in-Chief
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s the end of the semester draws near, so does the holiday season. To get students in the holiday spirit and to celebrate the coming of the holiday break we all so desperately need, the college is hosting some events this week! Thursday, November 21 It’s the most wonderful time of the semester. The therapy dogs are back! Just in time for the nearing final exams coming up. Pacific Assistant Dog Services (PADS) along with BC and Alberta Guide Dogs will be hosting the canines coming to the college. Pups will be at both campuses from 11 am to 1 pm. If you are concerned with climate change, this upcoming event may be for you. The college is hosting a free public forum called “Climate Change: Local Responses to Weather the Storm.” It will be held at the New Westminster in room 2201 from 6 to 8 pm. SFU’s School of Resource and Environmental Management, Dr. Andreanne Doyon, and Metro Vancouver Director of Air Quality and Climate Roger
Quan will be speaking on this issue. Those looking to cut loose next week before the inevitable doom of final exams, the DSU will be hosting their last student pub night of the semester at The Taphouse in Coquitlam. The event begins at 9:30 pm and is for 19 plus students— two pieces of ID is required for all attendees. There will also be free appetizers for Douglas students at 9:30 and 10:30 pm. The Coquitlam campus will be holding a workshop focused on Indigenous Centred Self Care. The event will be hosted by Dr. Teresa Howell and Susan Powell in room B3131 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm A tea-making workshop called “Herbal Teas from Your Backyard” will be hosted by the Institute of Urban Ecology at the Douglas College David Lam campus in Coquitlam. The event will show attendees how to turn common weeds into delicious teas and how to make your own teabags. The activity will be held in room A2050 and run from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
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››Events at the college this week
Monday, November 25 Prog-rock fans rejoice—the Douglas College Music Department will be presenting Zappostrphe, a performance of Frank Zappa music by the Music Technology faculty and friends. It will be held in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre in room N4100. Admission is free and the event will begin at 7:30 pm.
Tuesday, November 26, 28 To celebrate the nearing of the end of the semester, the DSU will be hosting holiday special events on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Coquitlam atrium and New West Concourse, respectively. For lovers of free food, Butter Chicken and Chana Masala will be served at 11:30 am (vegan and gluten-free options available). As well as photos of Santa, holiday movies will be playing on the big screen. Movies start at 10:30 am and will feature Elf, The Grinch, and Home Alone.
Wednesday November 27 Get in the holiday spirit with the DSU by going to their Frosty Crafting Festivities event next week. Held in the New West concourse from 11 am to 2 pm, attendees will be able to make holiday cards and ornaments for their loved ones.
Library due date fast approaching ››Twitter photo heralds grand reopening
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imilar to borrowed books, students are wondering when they can return to Douglas College’s New Westminster campus library. Closed since July 2019, the New Westminster campus library (n2100) has been undergoing a four million dollar renovation to make the space “brighter and integrat[ive] with today’s latest technology,” said Dr. Kathy Denton, Douglas College president and CEO, in a press release announcing the renovation. The large brown construction paper covering the library windows overlooking the college’s East entrance were taken
down last week, and a photo, posted to the Douglas College Library Twitter account, showed a preview of the new space. Visually, there are bright white walls and white columns throughout the new space, with a brown wood finished ceiling, and grey industrial carpet. Additionally, lime green paint wall accents are among the upgrades made to the large space. The Douglas College Library Renovation News webpage promised a welcoming and flexible entrance and event space. Currently, the main entrance is cordoned off with orange traffic pylons, however, the clear glass doors allow a peek into the remodeled space. The new entrance seems to have delivered on the library’s pre-renovation promise
by featuring a large space that could accommodate a small event, in front of a glossy-white (with accented green) circulation desk. Another promise that the new library fulfils is the creation of more natural light throughout the floor, as the lit library glows during dusk and nighttime hours due to bright LED and interior lights. Currently, the new study desks and new shelving units that will furnish the library are coupled together and wrapped in plastic on the northside of the first floor, and various areas on the remodeled second floor. Douglas College, through a sign prominently displayed at the library construction zone entrance, reports that
the renovated library is slated to open in December 2019. Although an exact date has not been given, the College believes that students will be able to access the new space before the new year. Movement of the library and its related services in their current form— which is mainly in the concourse fishbowl (n2005) at Douglas College’s New Westminster campus, computer labs throughout campus, and the Learning Centre in s2662—will begin when construction and cleaning of the new library space ends. After the December 2019 opening of the renovated library space, the concourse fishbowl will serve as the temporary home of the Office of the Registrar.
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A rts Gut wrenching tale of two teens
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››‘The End of the F***ing World’ season two review Sonam Kaloti Arts Editor
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he End of the F****ing World’s second season dives deep into the aftermath of the events which occurred in its first season. The second season is set two years after the events of the first, meaning that leads James (Alex Lawther) and Alyssa (Jessica Barden) are now 19 years old. The season starts off on a confusing foot. We’re introduced to new characters— with entire episodes dedicated to their story and how it connects to the bigger picture—before having reunited with our lovely cast from the previous season. New lead character, Bonnie (Naomi Ackie), is on a murderous hunt for the teens, inspired by her desperate lust for revenge. More murder ensues in this season, as expected, but in unexpected ways. Alyssa’s family moved from their original town to start anew once her mother got broken up with. They go to live with their mom’s half-sister, and Alyssa gets a job as a waitress at her family’s café. They live in a small town, which looks
very country due to every house being a type of farmhouse on a ranch. There are tons of surrounding forests, which adds to the eerie “this-feels-kind-of-like-twilight” vibe of the second season. The number of instances where a character stood lurking in the trees at night, stalking another from afar, may just be too many to count. A special scene was in one in which James (in the trees), is stalking Bonnie (also in the trees), who is stalking Alyssa (not in the trees this time—she’s in the café)—who recently got mad at James for stalking her. Now he was stalking her again, but so was someone else! Alyssa’s really got it going on, I guess. Speaking of Alyssa being a hot commodity in the second season— surprise! She gets married within the first two episodes to a brand-new character who serves as nothing besides as an example of a nice country boy who wants nothing more than to build a house for his wife, someday have kids, and probably also a white picket fence and a horse. In Alyssa’s words, he “has some strong opinions,” by which she means, he doesn’t believe Finland exists. What a catch! This season focused less on dialogue and more on unfolding the new plot
through actions and cinematography. I was especially hooked by the wide camera angles and the special effects placed on night shots—such as the colourful but haunting bokeh made by the café’s neon sign, floating up into the dark forest surrounding it. Silence was placed extraordinarily well into certain scenes. Without spoilers, the last episode of the season was well-paced and done amazingly. Gun shots sound— and the scene, absolutely still and quiet, beautifully drags on for what feels like a gut wrenching eternity.
The plot itself, though it seems like it was created from scratch after the success of the first season, holds up well and complements the first season well-both ironically, and plot progression wise. Because of this, I don’t mind too much how it came to be. As seemingly random as the events which take place are, they are exactly what would come to be in Alyssa’s and James’ misfortunate lives. Thus, marking season two a major success on all fronts— especially those experimental ones which spiced the new season up and prevented it from falling into a repetitive cycle.
Streamingland: The happiest streaming service on earth ››Disney+ Review
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uring the Emmy Awards this year, there were a few Emmy commercials that involved streaming services. The Emmy commercial for Disney+ was interesting because it felt game changing. It looked very epic, and shows that streaming is the future. November 12 is a very important day in the streaming services wars because Disney’s new streaming service Disney+ became available then—also causing a lot of content to be removed from Netflix. The streaming service is the only place
where you can find everything Disney. It also includes content by 20th Century Fox, since Disney bought the rights to their content, including Star Wars. The service is like Disneyland on the internet. There are various areas in the park that have specific content. Surprisingly, the streaming service costs the same as the previous cost of Netflix at $8.99. Like Apple TV+, and unlike Netflix, it has free 4K content. The design of the website is like the design of Netflix, except that it has the Disney touch that makes the experience more magical. Disney+ is split into five sections including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. The Disney
section has most of the streaming service’s content—including every essential Disney film, as well as shows from Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney XD. The Pixar section has the entire catalogue from the famous animation studio that began CGI animation, as well as their various famous short films. If you are a fan of the Avengers, the Marvel section has almost every film related to those superheroes which produced the greatest film of all time, The Avengers: Endgame, and the shows that extend the lore—including Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The streaming service also has original shows, including Star Wars: The Mandalorian. This show follows Boba Fett
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in the era of Star Wars: Rogue One. While it has two episodes so far, it is pretty much a TV movie. It can be found in the Star Wars section—where you can also find every film in the Star Wars series, as well as Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and the various shows that involve the franchise that aired on Disney XD. For educational programs, the National Geographic section has content from National Geographic Channel which was originally handled by Fox. The section also has an exclusive program for Disney+, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, where Goldblum explains things exactly how you would expect him to do so. Another original to point out is the live action version of Lady and the Tramp— an example of the Netflix approach. It is good quality, and it should have been released and seen on the big screen first before released on Disney+. Interestingly, there was not a lot of ads for it. Because there will be various shows related to The Avengers airing in the streaming service in the next few years, people will probably get the service if they like to watch related content. Disney+ is like Netflix with the magic of Disney. Now, we wait for the rest of the streaming services that will be available in the next few months to see how they all compare.
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Tune in and Dropout: New season of ‘Dimension 20’ serves as a love letter to NYC ››‘Dimension 20: The Unsleeping City’ television review Jacey Gibb Distribution Manager
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The jokesters over at CollegeHumor launched their own comedy streaming platform Dropout TV. I’m here to tell you if their exclusive content is worth the subscription fee.
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t feels weird typing this, but when Dropout launched just over a year ago, I didn’t even like Dungeons and Dragons. I’d played a smackling of times over the years, using the odd invitation as mainly a vehicle to hang out with friends, but it rarely held my interest. Dimension 20: Fantasy High lured me in with promises of regular doses of veteran CollegeHumor cast members who had otherwise moved on from the company. Before long, catching new episodes had been integrated into my weekly routines, and I even started my own campaign IRL. Suffice it to say, I was a fan. Now in its third season, Dimension 20 is a crown jewel of Dropout, and probably the reason why I’ll never cancel my subscription. A certain standard has been set with the previous seasons, and dungeon master Brennan Lee Mulligan nails the hattrick with The Unsleeping City. The titular city of the season is New York City, a bustling, grimy metropolis where mystery and adventure lurk around
every street corner—and that’s just the non-magical side of NYC. Turns out this is only “The Waking World,” one facet of our reality, while The Unsleeping City exists in tandem. There’s a lot of groundwork laid in the first few episodes, but once the storyline takes off, the duality becomes a major player. One of the first season’s (many) highlights was the ineffable chemistry between the six cast members Siobhan Thompson, Brian Murphy, Emily Axford, Lou Wilson, Zac Oyama, and Ally Beardsley. Thankfully, everyone’s back around the table, though now as different characters. Whereas in season one I
found myself gravitating towards certain favourites, this season is truly a cast of MVPs. From Thompson’s Misty Moore, a veteran Broadway star to Axford’s recently divorced hairstylist tragically based on Staten Island, there are classic NYC tropes laced through the characters, but they all feel truly unique. Season three also plays with internal conflict in a way that previous seasons shied away from. When you have six players working cooperatively, there’s a tendency for D&D campaigns to forgive and forget easily for the sake of group cohesiveness. This season, Beardsley’s Pete the Plug acts as both a wild magic sorcerer but also a
wildcard for the storyline, as his selfish actions continuously endanger the group (and New York City). A tension develops early on between Pete and Wilson’s Kingston Brown, which results in some tense, and therefore juicy, storytelling. And of course, the man behind the iron curtain, Brennan Lee Mulligan, is back. Mulligan’s rich world-building and storytelling have been a personal inspiration for me in my own D&D campaigns, and he’s outdone himself with this whimsical take on New York City. Mulligan’s a continuous defender of NYC— check out his sketch for CollegeHumor called “Don’t Trash Talk New York” to see him in his natural element—and season three feels like both a takedown but also a love letter to one of the world’s most infamous cities. The previous two seasons of Dimension 20 set the bar impossibly high, in terms of cast, creativity, and storyline, and yet The Unsleeping City matches those heights in leaps and bounds. From the whirlwind premiere to the heartbreaking finale, The Unsleeping City will have you reaching for your “I <3 NYC” T-shirt like never before. You can watch clips of The Unsleeping City on YouTube, while the entirety of Dimension 20 season three is available on Dropout now.
J-Pop Spotlight: Arashi ››The greatest boy band you didn’t know about
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pologizes to any fans of New Kids on The Block, Backstreet Boys, One Direction, and BTS. In my opinion, Arashi is the greatest boy band of all time. They have been making music for 20 years now—much longer than most boy bands. Earlier in January, the group announced in a video message to their fan club members—and later in a press conference—that the group’s career will finish in December of 2020. This is because the captain of the group and lead member, Satoshi Ohno, wants to focus on his life outside the entertainment industry. The five-member group is part of the male groups in Japan called Johnnys, which is named after their late producer, Los Angeles born Johnny Kitagawa. The name of the group, Arashi, means storm in Japanese. Their self-titled debut single combined pop, hip hop, and rap— something that was previously unheard of. The end of the music video of the song shows an iconic image of the group and is the beginning of a long career. Unlike most boy bands, the group is still relevant today and they are seen everywhere, even starring in films and shows—including their weekly NTV show, Must Be ARASHI!, and the infamous Fuji TV gameshow, VS Arashi.
Ohno is the most popular member of the group since he is the lead of most of their singles and has major roles in TV shows—including a famous character named Kaibutsu kun in Little Monster. The group wrote “Monster,” the theme song of that show. Jun Matsumoto (Nicknamed MJ) usually does the rap sections of their songs. An interesting fact about another of the band’s members, Sho Sakurai, is that he is one of the hosts of NTV’s main newscast, News Zero, where he does special sports reports. Masaki Aiba is also usually seen in shows and does some of the rapping in their songs. My favourite member in the group, Kazunari Ninomiya (nicknamed
Nino), is well known internationally for playing a major character in Clint Eastwood’s Letters from Iwo Jima. He is a great actor, as he displays. Most of their hit singles have a variety of styles—but often have a disco flare and are both fun and serious. Some of my favourite songs of the group include, “Typhoon Generation,” “Lucky Man,” “Happiness,” “Step and Go,” “Wild at Heart,” and “Guts!” After they announced that the group will end, they released a best of album called 5x20, started a YouTube channel, opened social media accounts, announced a world tour, and made their music available on streaming services—leading
to the group’s next hit single and first digital single, “Turning Up.” The music video of the song is directed by a Canadian music production company—The Young Astronauts—and is an introduction to the group for fans new to J-Pop. It reminds me of music videos of boy bands in the 1990s, and it proves that they are finally mainstream in North America. It was filmed in partially in Los Angeles in a variety of places, including Hollywood Boulevard. The history of Arashi describes why they are the greatest boy band of all time. While they are doing a lot of major events in their last year, the storm is still definitely coming. Still from 'Turning Up' music video on YouTube
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››This ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ episode
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t’s been many years since I’ve watched this show, and it surely brings back memories of my childhood. My brothers and I would just sit all day and binge-watch Cartoon Network shows. The main reason why I’m reviewing this episode is because of the Halloween season. After re-watching it, I found it more interesting, timely and relevant than I had when I first watched it. The episode I’m talking about is “The House of Discontent.” This episode is topped as one of the scariest episodes ever in cartoon shows not because of the plot, but because of the appearance of a real, giant white floating head with pitch-black eyes. However, based on my interpretation, the plot revealed something more horrifying than that of the floating head—it revealed an accurate scope of the issues of human ignorance and apathy toward the widely-supported claim of man-made climate change. The episode begins with the three main characters—Courage, Eustace, and Muriel—standing by a withering flower while Muriel reads a prayer about the harvest moon. After some time, the flower is still lying on the ground, lifeless. When they go back to their usual activities, having failed to give a single plant life before the harvest moon, odd voices start to disrupt them. Muriel is in the kitchen when she hears a voice telling her to get out. As she tries to ignore it, the voice sounds again, and this time, louder and a bit angrier. When she tries to find the source, all the food and kitchenware suddenly come to life and attack her. While she screams, Courage hears her and tries to get inside, but unfortunately, all the doors and windows are locked. So, without any options left, he blasts the wall open using Eustace’s truck— saving Muriel. Likewise, the same voice attacks Eustace while he’s taking a bath upstairs. But this time, instead of kitchen items, gushing waters splash him around. The room then becomes filled with water and breaks the floor. The bathtub, with Eustace inside, falls beside Courage and Muriel and breaks that floor too, sending them to the basement. Left dazed and confused, the trio sees a giant floating head—revealed to be the source of the voice earlier. The floating head, with a deep and scary voice,
introduces himself as the spirit of the harvest moon. He explains that they must “get out or face the consequences.” The spirit furthermore explains that they must leave for they failed to take care of the land. Because of Muriel’s plea, the spirit gives them a chance to stay—that is, if they can grow a single plant by midnight. But, if they fail, they’ll be forced to leave the farm. With only 10 minutes left, Courage, by himself, immediately tries to revive the plant while the other two argue and blame each other. Eustace even argues with the spirit. Even with Courage’s special wonder techniques—which we all know is fun to look at for sure—he still failed. Midnight comes around and the spirit locks the two in the basement, setting the temperature extremely high. Everything around them just starts to melt. On the brink of giving up, Courage remembers a leaking pipe in the basement and rushes there, breaking the pipe—only to see loads of sand coming out because of the extreme heat. But luckily, he sees Eustace sweating. Courage then uses Eustace’s sweat to water the plant, and successfully, it bursts into life. Everything goes back to normal and the spirit reappears one last time, stating that Eustace has learned to be a good farmer. But sadly, instead of reproducing the plant, Eustace tries to sell it for money. Typical Eustace. I think this episode associates to our present situation with regards to climate change. Everything starts off with the odd voice, symbolizing Mother Nature’s cry for help. When we are being (with few exceptions) ignorant to the claims of climate change, she sends natural disasters and calamities to awaken us. For instance, the tsunami-like feeling that Eustace experienced is also relatable in real life. Moreover, when Eustace and Muriel still had the chance to solve the real problem, they just kept on arguing. It’s just like us today. We can also see that Courage represents the minority of people who really do the work in what they believe to be saving the planet and stop global warming. Now that everything is supposedly melting, just like in the episode, the human population may dwindle. This position is held by many scientists, yet we are still arguing about the estimated dangers of climate change. As shown also in the episode, many believe the reasons for this arguing is because of the same reasons in the episode—greed, money, and power. Typical humans.
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• Know the red flags in a relationship • An introduction to kombucha • Getting to know your own city through wandering ...and more
What’s Happening ››November 18 to 24
Morgan Hannah Life & Style Editor
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ith the semester almost wrapped up, now’s as good a time as any to get out there and celebrate your (almost) new-found freedom! Whether it be booze, music, or donating to a good cause, the Other Press has got you covered on fun events! The Hopscotch Festival 2019 • Date: November 18 to 24 • Location: PNE, 2901 Hastings, East Vancouver • Time: Doors generally open at 6 pm, but some events start at 3 pm • Price: $22 to $99 according to TicketLeader • 19+ 50,000 square feet stocked full of craft and premium beers, spirits—including prime whiskey, scotch, and wine from all around the globe. So, whether you fancy yourself a beer snob or a wine-o, come check out this amazing week-long landlocked booze cruise, featuring live music and amazing eats. Full disclosure, this is not an event for the game hopscotch though—but if you wanted to play a round or two, I’m sure no one would mind. The Cinematic Orchestra • Date: November 19 • Location: Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville Street, Vancouver • Time: 7 pm • Price: $30 • 19+ Created in 1999, The Cinematic Orchestra is a British nu jazz (also known as a mix of jazz and electronic) music group—and they’re ready for you! Come check ‘em out at the Vogue Theatre.
Fox Hole Comedy: The Astro Show for Big Fun! Festival • Date: November 20 • Location: The Projection Room, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver • Time: 8 to 10:30 pm • Price: $12 per ticket Stand-up comedy featuring 12 comics—12 because each one represents a different astrological sign. The comics will be performing short, hilarious sets. Music and Arts Festival for Cancer Research • Date: November 21 • Location: Russian Halls, 600 Campbell Avenue, Vancouver • Time: 6 to 11 pm • Price: $20 per ticket Student-run fundraiser, 25toLife, is hosting a festival where all money raised will go to the Canadian Cancer Society. According to Eventbrite, “the event will feature local artists performing everything from rock and metal to folk and modern dance.” A raffle is included in the festivities, along with a concession with food and drink. Moustache Bash • Date: November 22 • Location: D/6 Bar & Lounge, 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver • Time: 7 to 11 pm • Price: $45 to $65 according to Eventbrite
DJ, and the opportunity to make new friends and relationships with professionals and entrepreneurs! Show your support for this important cause by having a ball and the moustache bash! Surrey Tree Lighting Festival • Date: November 23 • Location: Surrey Civic Plaza, 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey • Time: 12 to 8 pm, with the tree lighting at 6:30pm • Price: Free! Come and get your Christmas on early this year! Surrey is celebrating their Christmas tree lighting festival with a Holiday market and village, the fun zone, and JUNO Award winning singer, Begonia—best described as unconventional, loud, and autobiographical. The Black Keys “Let’s Rock” Tour • Date: November 24 • Location: Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver • Time: Doors at 6 pm, show at 7 pm • Price: $83 to $788 according to VividSeats Calling all Black Keys fans and music lovers alike! Come on down to Rogers Arena and rock out at The Black Keys’ new tour! And watch for special guest and opener, Modest Mouse. Tickets are going quickly, so act fast!
The Pacific Club is raising awareness and dollars for the Movember Foundation with this great event. Come on out, there are many benefits to the event! Drinks, appetizers which are included in the cost, music, a live
Confessions of a wax bar employee ››The importance of personal hygiene before going to a waxing bar Tania Arora Staff Writer
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week ago, I was at this new wax bar. I always take a shower right before my appointment, giving a nice and foamy scrub to my body. Although this is my everyday routine, I am extra cautious especially when I know my body will be exposed to someone else who will be working on it. As I entered the room, the wax bar employee said, “You smell so good.” The girl who provided me with the service was so sweet and was extra careful with
my sensitive skin. While I was getting my brazilian wax done, she mentioned that if the hairs down there are trimmed properly, it doesn’t really take too long to wax. Then she started sharing her previous experiences, and the types of people she comes across every day. The first type she talked about was the no-shave for an entire year type. This category expects the service provider to do everything. She shared how some women would not shave for months and then come with a full growth, not trimmed at all, and ask an employee to start by trimming with a shaver and then scissors before waxing. In the interest of time and politeness to
the workers, shouldn’t we all be trimmed before going to a waxing bar? She then mentioned about the few women who walked in to get bikini wax done with a sanitary napkin on. I took a moment to react when she was sharing the entire scenario. I could see from her expression how disgusted she is by that sight. It isn’t about women menstruating, it is about personal hygiene and some basic etiquettes of getting your body waxed by another person. Some people believe that a shower can be taken after waxing and not before. These people would just walk inside the room without cleaning themselves up (especially
their genitals) and lie down with their legs spread wide open. Each body type is different. Each person has their own smell. Some things cannot be changed or avoided, but most aspects of our personal hygiene is in our hands. In day-to-day life, if I want to clean myself up or not is my personal decision. But if I am exposing myself and my body to someone who won’t be just looking at it—but working deeply to pull out every tiny hair—we should make it a basic responsibility to consider our personal hygiene.
Gen derific atio n The epidemic of men’s issues that are largely ignored Jessica Berget, Editor-in-Chief and Janis McMath, Assistant Editor
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ovember 19 is International Men’s Day and many question the need for a day dedicated to men. Some even argue that because men are in a position of power and privilege, they don’t deserve a day. The Other Press has compiled a few of men’s key issues—excluding false
rape accusations, discrimination against men in femaledominated professions, workplace related deaths, and a lack of awareness of prostate cancer—that are important to address. These men’s issues, plus many more, highlight why International Men's Day is important.
Death rates of suicide per 100,000 population in 2016 (by age and sex)
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hile it is a known fact that women attempt suicide more often than men—about three to four times— the stats show that men’s attempts at suicide are much more fatal. 75 to 80 percent of deaths by suicide in Canada are made up by men. Men are more likely to die when committing suicide because their methods of suicide much more violent—usually by hanging or gunshot. According to Craig Martin, the Movember Foundation’s global director of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Canada, eight men die by suicide every day, or 50 men per week. Psychologists recognize this epidemic and are investigating the potential causes, and several reasons surface when researching men’s depression and death. Men are less likely to reach out for help, says the American Psychological Association. Societal pressure tells men that showing their emotions is weak. A study by the British Journal of Developmental Psychology has shown that mothers talk more often about feelings with their daughters than their sons. This suppression of emotion this leads to men being ashamed and reluctant to search for help, and in turn, relying on unhealthy coping mechanisms.
"There tends to be more substance use and alcohol use among males, which may just reflect the distress they're feeling—but we know it compounds the issue of suicide," explains Harkavy-Friedman, the vice-president of research at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, in a BBC article. In fact, men are nearly twice as likely as women to form an alcohol dependence. Alcohol is a depressant, so drinking can worsen depression and make people more impulsive. Alcoholism is also a known risk factor for suicide. Additionally, men’s occupations are another concern that could lead to feeling suicidal. A National Post article states that “Suicide in men may be linked to occupational stress. Men continue to make up the overwhelming proportion of people working in the most dangerous and dirty occupations [...] Many of these jobs are subject to the whims of the seasonal and economic cycle, with periods of intense work followed by periods of unemployment. The very nature of these jobs can further expose workers to social isolation, separation from family, physical risk, injury and violence. This in turn can lead to higher rates of disability, substance use and post-traumatic stress disorder, all proven predictors of suicide.”
According to the Government of Canada, “Almost equal proportions of men and women (7 percent and 8 percent respectively) had been the victims of intimate partner physical and psychological abuse”
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lthough women are often the priority in discussions about cases of domestic and sexual abuse, men are also often abused. In fact, according to the Canadian Centre for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, one in six men have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime. This number may even be underrepresented given the nature of how unreported sexual assault cases are. This is especially the case for men as the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services reports, stating that that male sexual abuse cases are even more unreported than women’s. This is because most men who go through sexual assault don’t report it or talk about it with people out of fear of being ridiculed, shamed, disbelieved, ignored, called weak, or have their sexuality questioned. Male survivors also fear being blamed for the attack because they were not manly or macho enough to stop or protect themselves from it. On a similar note, according to the Canadian Department of Justice, “The idea of masculinity includes physical strength, being in control, always wanting and being ready for sex, and being the perpetrator of such assaults, never the victim.” It’s also a harmful stereotype that men can’t be raped because they are expected to be more sexual and therefore want sex more, so they “probably wanted it.” And if the perpetrator is an attractive, older woman, they should be happy to have the experience. There is also a lack of services and resources for male survivors of sexual assault. Men are also woefully underestimated in domestic abuse cases. According to the Government of Canada, “Almost equal proportions of men and women (7 percent and 8 percent respectively) had been the victims of intimate partner physical and psychological abuse (18 percent and 19 percent respectively).” Furthermore, according to the Vancouver Sun, “26 per cent of the British Columbians who have been killed as a result of domestic violence have been men, according to a BC coroner’s report. The report said that in the decade ending in 2014, 113 BC women were killed in acts of intimate-partner violence and 40 men.”
The current narrative implies that men are the overwhelming majority of initiators of violence. As an article in the Toronto Sun points out, the Government of BC gives an outline of what law enforcement should do in cases of domestic abuse—in the Domestic Violence Response: A Community Framework for Maximizing Women’s Safety, it is stated that “Responses to domestic violence should acknowledge that domestic violence is a power-based crime in which, generally, the male in an intimate relationship exercises power and control over the female.” The document encourages this “gender lens” when approaching domestic abuse. But, as the stats show, and as Sarah Desmarais—a SFU PhD holder in forensic psychology who studies partner violence— agrees with, men are equally likely to suffer domestic abuse as women. It is true that women are more likely to suffer death from physical harm, and as she said in an article by the CBC, “What we do seem to find is that even though the rates are similar, they are different in terms of their severity and also the likelihood that they're going to inflict injury.” She goes on to clarify that, “[women are] usually smaller than their male partners and men are usually using more severe forms of violence.” Mentioned in the earlier Toronto Sun article, researchers’ study of the Statistics Canada population survey shows that men are just as likely to face physical violence from their female partners in domestic disputes, even if the outcome is different. It is certainly important to allocate special attention to the brutalization of women in this case of physical abuse, but it is vital to not allow these outcomes to skew perceptions on truth about the domestic abuse men face. There also needs to special attention allocated to empowering and supporting male victims of domestic abuse. On skewed perception, Desmarais says that the potential harms of the current view on male abuse “Are multiple. We could be looking at a lack of services available. [...] There are much fewer services available, and also legal action that can be taken by a male that is being victimized,” she said.
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n the case of child custody battles, men are also disproportionately represented. According to the Canadian Department of Justice, mothers are more likely to receive exclusive custody of children during separation. In cases from 2006 to 2015, mothers got sole physical custody of their kids’ 61 percent of the time whereas men got it 10 percent of the time. In terms of legal custody, the numbers still show an inequality for men. This is because women are generally seen as the better caretakers. Furthermore, “The General Social Survey GSS (2014) reports that oftentimes the child lived primarily with their mother (70 percent), with 15 percent living primarily with their father.” According to a National Post article, “Many men report that the family justice
system is institutionally sexist, casually entertaining false allegations while continuously ruling against them, regardless of actual circumstances.” The reason the Other Press believes that these issues are so important is because of how little they are discussed and how widely they are invalidated. Case in point, in 2012 Simon Fraser University entertained the idea of creating a men’s centre, but it was quickly dismissed since “the men’s centre is everywhere else.” This is exactly why a day like International Men’s Day is so important and why we should all recognize its significance. If you’d like to contribute to solving men’s issues, the Movember Foundation is all about helping men. ▪
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The joy of flânerie ››Getting to know your own city through wandering
Michele Provenzano Staff Writer
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here’s a whole world out there waiting to be explored. When reading a sentence like that, you probably imagine setting off on an international flight, landing in a foreign climate, and adventuring through an unfamiliar landscape. Most likely, however, a large portion of the very city you live in remains unvisited by you. Why don’t we explore our own cities more often? We dream of travel and adventure, but we overlook the value of travelling through our more immediate surroundings. Sure, you may know your neighbourhood like
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We’ve come across the schools we’ve always heard mentioned but have never known the location of. Every walk makes us feel as if we’ve solved some sort of mystery. These walks bring out the photographers in us. We relentlessly document our findings as we progress through our quest to unlock new areas of our mental maps of our city. The English language has adopted a word from the French: flâneur, which means “stroller” or “saunterer.” Its further origin—the old Norse verb, flana—means "to wander with no purpose.” Flâneur became a 19 century literary motif of scholarly interest. At first, the word was connoted an idler or one who wastes
Its further origin—the old Norse verb, flana—means "to wander with no purpose.” time. But the flâneur gained respectable associations, seen as the urban explorer— one who comes to deeply understand the city’s landscape. Seen as an art, flânerie— the act of strolling—has been described by literary critics as “the opposite of doing nothing” and as “the gastronomy of the eye.” So many of the enticing aspects of travel, from simply seeing new sights and meeting new people to the general unpredictability, can be achieved through local exploration. A stroll can be such a thrill. Reflecting on flânerie, Charles Baudelaire wrote, “The spectator is a prince who everywhere rejoices in his incognito. The lover of life makes the whole world his family.” There’s a joy in getting to know the world, and the world includes what’s close to home.
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the back of your hand, but aren’t there pockets of the city in which you don’t know what lies? For the past couple of years, I’ve been trying to walk through more and more areas of Vancouver and the surrounding cities. A friend of mine shares a similar perspective, and our goal is to acquaint ourselves with every corner of Vancouver. Perhaps we’re easily amused, but we find excitement in strolling through neighbourhoods previously undiscovered by us. We begin our hangouts with either no plan or a loose one. We walk down residential streets and make decisions to switch directions based on pretty much nothing. We turn corners to find things we never would have known existed otherwise: corner stores, parks, schools, and public art. We’ve found countless little libraries and community-run book exchange sites.
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‘Bucha Basics: an introduction to kombucha ››All the buzz behind the fermented beverage Jacey Gibb Distribution Manager Welcome to ‘Bucha Basics, where we cover everything there is to know about home-brewing kombucha.
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s someone living a block away from Commercial Drive, I’ve come to terms with the many stereotypes I fall under. I have a moustache. My wardrobe consists of 75 percent plaid. I bike more than I transit in the summer months. The natural progression for me, as much as I tried to deny it at first, was to start making my own kombucha. Now, it’s a stereotype I’m happy to bear. Brewing kombucha at home is one of the easiest, tastiest hobbies to get into, and I’m happy to share all the successes and mistakes with you in this new column, ‘Bucha Basics. Now, if you’ve heard of kombucha, then you’ve probably heard of the grocery list of supposed health benefits. A quick internet search will yield articles upon articles claiming kombucha helps with weight loss, liver health, cancer risk, and so on. People love to tout the health benefits of kombucha almost as much as they love to drink it. A co-worker of mine with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) swears it helps to settle her stomach. A different friend raves about the “healthy” bacteria for
your gut. My parents are very into alternative medicine, so I’m a nature skeptic. If something claims to be the cure-all but doesn’t have the track record— or science—to back up those claims, approach with caution. All that being said, I’m a dude with an English degree, so don’t take my advice for medicinal purposes. Snake oil properties aside, I like having kombucha on hand for other reasons. It’s the perfect drink for when you’re hankering for something more flavourful than tap water, but you don’t want the sugar-laden alternatives like fruit juice. Kombucha is also a great alternative for folks who don’t drink or are the designated driver. My initial foray into making kombucha actually came from wanting to keep kombucha on hand for sober friends, but not wanting to pay several dollars per bottle.
In direct contrast to that last suggestion, I’ve also been experimenting with using kombucha for cocktails, and the results have been delicious. (More on that in a future column though.) Brewing kombucha at home is a nobrainer. While at first daunting, homebrewing is cheap, easy, and the supplies for it take up considerably less space than
other brewing hobbies, like making beer. Even the start-up cost pales in comparison to other past times, since you probably own half of the equipment needed. Check back next week when I review everything you need to get started on your first batch of homemade kombucha—your taste buds will thank you.
Stop intimate partner violence ››Know the red flags in a relationship EG Manilag Staff Writer
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Being physically, verbally, and mentally abusive I attended a presentation on “Violence in Relationships” last Wednesday at the Coquitlam RCMP. I witnessed Maple Batalia's three closest friends explaining how abusive Maple’s ex-boyfriend/killer was. He would call her names, accuse her of cheating, control her, punch her, and even intimidate her by threatening to attempt suicide.
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eep wounds may heal, but the scars remain. It’s been eight years now since the death of Maple Batalia, yet her story is still unfortunately relevant as ever. Her death was a result of intimate partner violence, also known as domestic violence. It is very sad, and no one should ever go through such pain. This needs to end. Whenever one sees someone (be it a stranger or a friend) being abused by their partner, they should not be afraid to get help. Speak up—because you, as an individual, can make a huge difference. Additionally, to those who feel like their partner is getting abusive, don’t stay, get out and seek help. Violence is a serious matter—it can spread like wildfire if not stopped. Of course, not all abusive relationships look the same, but here are some common (but not necessary) red flags of a harmful relationship to be on the lookout for: Stalking Stalking, also known as criminal harassment, is a crime. According to a document called “Stalking is a crime called criminal harassment” released by the Department of Justice of Canada, the main motivation for stalking another person is the desire to control, particularly in cases where the subject is a former partner. This is true in Maple’s case. Her ex-boyfriend
would stalk her and constantly text her, which is cyberstalking. He would refuse to recognize that their relationship was over, and his prevailing attitude was the all too common, “if I can’t have her then no one else can.” Jealousy Is it normal? Well, pretty much—to a certain extent. For Maple though,
she experienced an extreme form of jealousy that was corrosive. During the presentation, Maple's friends talked about how jealous her ex-boyfriend was when it came to other people talking to her. One time, he beat up Maple’s co-worker because he believed that the guy was hitting on her, forcing the co-worker to transfer in fear of getting beat up again. He also tended to get jealous of her success and would constantly tell her that she wasn't good enough. This is a severe case, so a reminder that jealousy is normal is important. As long as the emotion is dealt with through peaceful, rational, and healthy means. Constant and extreme jealousy, like what Maple suffered, is not normal. Not only is it harmful to you and your partner, but it also builds distrust in a relationship. Who can help? For those who need help or are considering helping, know that anyone can help. Strangers, friends, and family. Help can also be found at the Victim Services & Violence Against Women Program Directory, which “provides contact information for service providers across British Columbia that assist victims of crime and women and children impacted by violence,” according to their website. Additionally, VictimLink, a 24-hour, 7 days a week support line can provide help, their website states that it “ provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence.”
• Watching movies in a theatre is better • At home is the best way to watch movies • Pitted against Cherry ...and more
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Pitted against Cherry ››What are people so upset about? Eric Wilkins Contributor
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was talking to a veteran, I said, I'm not going to run the poppy thing anymore because what's the sense? I live in Mississauga. Nobody wears—very few people wear—a poppy. Downtown Toronto? Forget it. Downtown Toronto, nobody wears a poppy […] Wait a minute. How about running it for the people who buy them? [...] You people love—they come here, whatever it is, you love our way of life; you love our milk and honey. The least you could pay [is] a couple of bucks for a poppy or something like that […] These guys pay for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada. These guys pay the biggest price." It’s a now-infamous speech from the Hockey Night in Canada segment “Coach’s Corner,” but why? A number of folks will bristle at the mention of Cherry and immediately climb aboard the I-can’tbelieve-he-said-that train; upon further questioning, however, they won’t really have a concrete answer for what exactly Cherry said that was so offensive. “He was insulting to immigrants!” “He used xenophobic terminology!” “He was racist!” And if pressed further, said folks tend to try and call you a racist simply for questioning
on the very “obvious” issue. It’s an odd sort of desperation often seen in the world today. No one ever wants to appear ill-informed, so they’ll latch on to whatever left- or right-side they usually do and defend it…even before doing any research. It’s not enough to vaguely know about something. There’s nothing from the five w’s (who, where, what, when, why) that can be missed if you want to have an opinion on it. But I digress.
a specific people or ethnic group… If he meant and wanted to say “immigrants” I think he would have said it. Additionally, should it not be enough that he clarified he should have said “everybody”? Doesn’t his revision show that people misunderstood the words of an 85-year-old man? Everyone jumps to the conclusion that he’s making a commentary about immigrants when, if anything, his commentary is about small-town
citizens are immigrants, or that same section of the public hyper-focused on the octogenarian’s one slightly misspoken phrase—a phrase that loses the negative connotation when you put it in the context of the speech. Calling in to Newstalk 1010 Radio, Cherry further cleared the air about what he was saying: “I still feel that everybody in this country that likes our way of life... these beautiful people gave their lives in their 20s and in their teens... they should wear a poppy. And if that’s offensive then there's nothing I can do about it. That’s the way I feel. And I’m not changing. I don't regret a thing.” No immigrant mention. No rant about “soft” Europeans. No cry to kill all those who don’t wear poppies. Just a man saying that if you like the liberties and freedoms offered to you as a Canadian, you should be thankful and respectful to those fallen shoulders upon which you’re standing. It’s disappointing how a man spilling his two cents on the value of wearing a poppy has been twisted by the alt-left into a racist rant. The hypocrisy of a nation crucifying a man for one phrase that didn’t even mean what they thought it meant, while electing a Caucasian male in blackface to run our country is almost too rich to believe.
Nowhere in his speech does he say immigrants. Nowhere in his speech does he say immigrants. Nowhere in his speech does he say immigrants are evil and don’t care about Remembrance Day. Nowhere in his speech does he say the Canadian military is completely white. Nowhere in his speech does he say diversity is bad. Nowhere in his speech does he say soldiers of ethnic backgrounds other than the many varieties of white (British, American, Scandinavian, etc.) didn’t also make sacrifices to defeat the Axis powers. In a handful of post-speech comments, he’s mentioned how he would have liked to have said “everybody” instead of “you people.” Now, I’m no Don Cherry fan, but if no one’s noticed, he doesn’t particularly care whether or not he names
communities and large cities (i.e., it’s hard for immigrants to understand local customs when there aren’t many friendly helping hands to show the way; smaller communities are better suited for this). Does everyone really believe that Cherry thinks Toronto and Mississauga are completely immigrants? You can even go back in his speech and follow the parallels that the “you people” is really “everybody” all along since he says, “Downtown Toronto, nobody wears a poppy.” He didn’t say none of “you people” wear a poppy. He didn’t say “only good Canadian kids wear poppies in Downtown Toronto.” He said nobody. So, either a section of the public believes Cherry thinks the majority of Toronto’s 2.9 million
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War of The Words Watching movies in a theatre is better
The best way to watch movies is at home
››Save the laptop watching for YouTube
››Going to the theatre is not worth
Craig Allan Staff Writer
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he movie theatre experience is far better than a solo experience on a phone, laptop, or television screen. Yes, the theatre floors can be sticky, and the seats damaged from thousands of asses plopping down onto them, but there are far more advantages to seeing a movie in theatres. For one, it gives us an excuse to turn off our devices for two hours and let the world and its issues melt away. It’s escapism at its best. Along with that, it gives us a communal experience. Yes, streaming movies at home can have that too, but there is just something special about being in the same place as other people when they are experiencing the same thing for the first time too. For instance, in the movie Joker there is a scene where (spoiler alert upcoming) Arthur Fleck smothers his mother to death with a pillow. I work at a movie theatre, and when this scene comes on, I love looking at the audience. Their mouths wide open, gobsmacked at what they are seeing. That is a moment you cannot get watching that scene on a phone. Another reason movie theatres are better for enjoying the movie in is the quality of the movies themselves. The surround sound speakers and the big screen dimensions are not just like that because they make the movie better. They are like that because movies are specifically built to be screened in those dimensions. Films are designed for audiences to watch at the theatre. Sure, that could change with streaming, but why do we want that? Why would we ever want a toned-down quality to our movies just to fulfill the goal of watching John Wick while sitting on our couch? Many people may look at the demise of the movie theatre in the same way as the demise of the video store, but this is not a one-versus-one comparison. Think about the video store; it was just the place you went to pick up the movie. It wasn’t a place for hanging out—the movie theatre is though. It’s an excuse for a night out; it’s a reason to get out of the house for a while. Without it, many communities would lose a reason to go out, especially at night. Sure, in Vancouver there are many entertainment options, but sometimes getting out to Vancouver is too far and you have to find entertainment options in your own area. Take Coquitlam for example. If the Cineplex SilverCity Coquitlam
were to close down, what else can you do in Coquitlam on a typical Friday night? Outside of going to the bowling alley across the street and the Hard Rock Casino—which definitely can’t be an every week thing—there is not much else. The movie theatre gives us an excuse to leave our ever-shrinking hovels for a night of fun that doesn’t break the bank. Is the movie theatre perfect? The answer is no. The food is far too expensive, and there will always be that one monster that has to scroll through their social media to see how many likes their cat tongue bathing themselves has gotten, shining that bright phone screen in your face. But— when it comes to watching a movie, and I mean really watching a movie, nothing can beat the immersive, escapist glory that is the modern-day multiplex.
It’s escapism at its best.
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Jessica Berget Editor-in-Chief
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ears ago, the movie theatre was my sanctuary. I would go as often as I could to see the latest and greatest films on the big screen. After not experiencing the theatre for a while, I decided to go to satisfy my cinema nostalgia. Initially, I was excited to go again for the first time in a long time. After about an hour into my movie though, I remembered why I stopped going to the theatre—and why I so much prefer streaming movies at home. Some film purists would argue that going to the theatre is the best way to experience movies because of the immersive atmosphere, and sound quality, but I call bullshit on that. Sure, going to the theatre has its charms. It’s an immersive experience sharing a movie with a group of strangers on a giant screen in a dark room. But what if I told you can get just as good as an experience—if not better, watching the same movie in the safety and comfort of your own home. The first thing that made me realize how much I prefer at home movie
watching is the cost. I don’t have to remind you how expensive the movie theatre can be, but damn, is it expensive! One general movie admission at Cineplex costs $14, not considering the cost of the extra features like Ultra AVX—which can rack up the price to to $17. Considering most movie theatres make most of their profit on concession, the prices for food are even worse. A bag of large popcorn costs almost $8 and a large drink can cost up to $6. For one person, that’s almost $30 for one night out, and for two people it can be almost $60! On the other hand, streaming a movie online is free and buying some candy or microwavable popcorn from a store is at most $5. Another thing I prefer about watching movies at home is that you can pause the movie for whatever you want and however long you want. Bathroom breaks, getting snacks, or a small intermission are real options. These are the luxuries you don’t get when seeing a movie in the theatre. Watching movies at home is also better is because you can get more comfortable. Sitting in those cinema seats for three or even two hours can be extremely unpleasant. Those cold, sticky plastic seats are nothing compared to sprawling out on a couch with a blanket or getting cozy on a nice warm bed. Another important reason to watch movies at home: Subtitles. I don’t know about everyone else, but I have trouble hearing or understanding some things while watching movies, so I need subtitles to comprehensively follow along. They never have subtitles on in movies theatres and that can make it extra frustrating when you’ve spent $14 on a movie you can’t understand. There is also the danger of not liking the movie you paid money to see. As someone who used to work in a theatre, I know the rule for ticket refunds is generally only 30 mins after the movie starts. But 30 mins is nowhere near enough time to decide if you enjoy a movie. At home, you can decide you hate the movie at any point and just turn it off, no money sacrificed. By paying to see a movie in theatres, not only are you wasting your precious time, but also your precious money! Finally, I love to talk over movies and mock them sometimes—it’s how I enjoy movies. Since talking during a film is frowned upon in theatres, I have to bite my tongue when I want to make a comment. Maybe I won’t be able to catch the latest movies at home, but I can wait for it to be available online. The theatre has its perks, but you won’t catch me in a cinema anytime soon.
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Latest and hottest (but not hot) makeup trends
››Rub off any piece of colour on your face and call it artistry Tania Arora Staff Writer
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was never a makeup enthusiast during the first 21 years of my life. My kit for special occasions only included the basics. Eyeliner, blush, lip-colour, and mascara—then I was done. This fall, I joined a popular make-up store as a seasonal employee. I used to think that putting makeup on was just to look pretty, or to highlight certain areas of your skin. For some, it might be a way to hide some blemishes or scars. But little did I know that some ridiculous mistakes would be termed as “hot makeup trends”. The “I’ll fight you with my face” trend If you can recall Lady Gaga’s Met Gala look, you probably can get an idea of what I am pointing to. Eyelash extensions so long that they cover most of your cheeks, additionally studded with beads and some metal covering. The ends are so pointed that they can easily be used as a weapon to
attack. How is this a beauty trend? The “this is my entire makeup bag” trend Not one, not two, and not three—instead, the entire eye-shadow palette with rainbow colours is used to create the classic “I don’t exactly know” look. It feels like someone had multiple colours in their dress, couldn’t decide on the shade that would go with it, so decided to put everything on. So, now you know how to rock the look. Rub it all on you. The “hair extensions for hairs no one wants to see” trend Nose hair extensions. You might want to read it again. Yes, nose hair extensions exist and are lined up in the top beauty trends of the year. Where is the beauty in this trend? It looks no less scary than an actor from a horror movie. What was the goal? Did the director wants to capture either spiders or genies coming out from those fashionable holes?
Another great trend is “I applied lipstick on my upper lip and then ran out of it. Then I was too lazy to remove that, so instead I applied another colour on my lower lip.” Seems like someone’s mistake is being followed as a upcoming style. The “natural” look, aka, the “only slightly covered in synthetic and unnatural products” look One day, a friend of mine came up to me and asked, “How does my makeup look today?” I said, “You look pretty.” She then replied, “Oh yes, I did a natural makeup look today.” She left and I was left standing there thinking, does can these two contradictory terms even go together?
How can something natural be madeup and something which is made-up be natural? Your bare face is natural. If you are applying anything, that’s makeup. You may categorize it as heavy or light, but not natural and unnatural. The looks have been evolving and will continue to do so—but it is up to us to ridicule them to keep makeup trends cute instead of “… cute.”
Tips for making conversation with the killer in your home ››Don’t be rude, entertain your guest! Frankie Hart The Gauntlet (CUP)
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t’s late, and you’re just about ready to hit the sack, until—what was that? You swear you just saw something move in the corner of your vision. You try to shake it off and just head to bed, but then you hear a mysterious noise. You creep around until you discover the source. It’s a stranger, brandishing a knife! This is so embarrassing; you weren’t prepared for guests. These tips will help guide you through this awkward encounter. Politely request that they step aside You weren’t expecting company at this hour, and you’re not wearing pants! Giving them a simple, “Excuse me, I just need to change into something more modest” will set them at ease about your (lack of) attire. Once you’re able to slip by them to change, you’ll be in a much better position for pleasantries. Diffuse the tension Talking to strangers can be daunting, and small talk can be an absolute nightmare. The best way to properly start this exchange is an icebreaker. If you’re feeling nervous, maybe they are too! Surely they’re just as aware of this awkward situation as you are—identifying that can be a great way to skip through the rigidity of small talk.
Jokingly ask, “So, do you come here often?” This is sure to receive a laugh, sending you on your way. Ask them questions about themselves A great way to get to know somebody is to ask them big, open-ended questions about themselves. Trivial and surfacelevel questions such as “what are you
doing here?” and “why are you holding a knife?” are conversational dead ends to avoid, as they have short answers and lead nowhere. Asking about their interests is a great starting point, as it opens up the conversation without getting too personal, too fast. The last thing you want is for them to feel like you’re being invasive. Ask what podcasts they listen to!
Gently end the conversation It’s always nice to get to know people, but before this conversation you were, in fact, just heading to bed. Start to throw in cues here and there to suggest that despite the fun you’re having, you should be turning in for the night soon. Offhandedly mention, “I’m getting kind of sleepy,” and yawn intermittently, but in a way that conveys that you are interested in continuing the conversation at a different time perhaps— just that it should pause for the night. Once you find a natural pause in the conversation, close it out by saying, “Well, it’s been great meeting you, but I should really get to bed. We should do this again soon.” This will balance your need to sleep while making sure you don’t end rudely— you didn’t do all this work just to leave a bad impression. Exchange contact information Make sure to swap numbers or add each other on Snap, and maybe send them a pleasant goodnight message after they leave. Maybe the next time you meet up, you can talk about establishing boundaries, but for now, you can rest easy knowing that future work will be built atop a solid foundation of a relationship.
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Creative Works fuck off Sonam Kaloti Arts Editor
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t is time to rev up your engines, boys, for now we're playing a game on the street with strangers, N licences. They stare in our windows. So, we wear angry faces and blast angry music. We joke about taking them faraway places, if we're being followed. 'Roll down your window,' gesture, just to yell, "I have a boyfriend!" Though, that wouldn't stop any amused strangers especially ones who find staying on par with my speeding car a fun 1 am on a Monday night. One more move and I'll crash your car, assholes.
Inspired Morgan Hannah Life & Style Editor The shining sun, the quiet breeze, The tides and waves of oceans and seas, The repetition of my inner voice cries out loud, no longer at peace. I stop and reminisce, I stand and wonder, To myself, I breathe and whisper, For my spirit inside is battling a thunder. My past is an antiquity, My future, a mystery, My present, yet to achieve its victory. The forces of creation never neglect to inspire, They bring strength, they bring desire, Rapturous now, I quietly admire. No doubt in mind, an assured will, With the power of knowledge and a careful skill, The dream I see, I must fulfill.
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I board now, upon a new venture, A fire inside, nowhere a quencher, To discover it further, I slowly venture.
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