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B Y VINCENT B EN M ATAK News Editor Four months into their term, the AMS executive has put the wheels in motion for most of the initiatives outlined in their election platform. The team’s vision, which was developed in February with Eril Berkok, Thomas Pritchard and Peter Green running as Team BGP, has yet to shift since the induction of Nicola Plummer as vice-president of operations in March, the team said. Plummer, who ran alongside the opposing Team TNL, was inducted into the role of vice-president by AMS Assembly following the resignation of Green in February. “It’s not as much that she came into the role, it’s that we all came into the role and we said we’d rather do it this way,” Pritchard said. “The core ideas and values have never changed.” The team admitted that some of the big-budget items listed in their 55-page platform won’t come to fruition until much later than anticipated. This includes the ambitious blue light and Queen’s WiFi expansion projects into the areas around campus. Other initiatives, such as the revitalization of the AMS Health and Dental Plan and LGBTQ Thursdays at The Underground, have proved too unrealistic to be fulfilled as originally planned. Despite this, the team has undertaken several projects unlisted in the document, including several corporate service revamps overseen by Plummer, as well as appealing the City of Kingston’s decision to exclude students in the population tally for the Ontario Municipal Board. The Journal reviewed the team’s progress since their term began on May 1, based on their platform. Blue light expansion The AMS executive originally planned to expand blue lights through City and Victoria Parks in the summer. Work on the project has been halted, however, to arrange meetings with Kingston Police Chief Gilles Larochelle. Larochelle began his term as chief in July, making arrangements to carry through with the summer
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With post-doctoral fellows diving deep into research, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is urging them to take a step back and fight for the benefits they say they deserve. For the past three days, post-doctoral fellows at Queen’s have met on campus to seek a strike mandate for their members — a measure they claim will allow them access to the same benefits as other campus full-time employees. The meetings serve as the last opportunity for post-doctoral fellows to exercise their right to vote on whether or not their group will go on strike. PSAC is one of Canada’s largest unions and represents workforces throughout Canada. The bargaining unit of postdoctoral fellows consists of approximately 200 people, with a large presence on campus through research. “We are the only full-time employees that don’t have dental benefits ... we can’t even join the dental plan from the university without paying from our own pocket,” Abdi Ghaffari, a post-doctoral fellow for the Cancer Research Institute and a member of the bargaining team, said. In addition, the post-doctoral fellows are not offered child-care benefits or a set baseline for their salary. Regular wage increases are See 150 on page 4
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NEWS IN BRIEF Principal declares goals Daniel Woolf has declared his goals as the University’s principal for the 2013-14 academic year. Woolf, who published a “Third Juncture: Some Thoughts on the Past, Present and Future of Queen’s University over the Next Decade” in 2012 elaborated on plans for the upcoming academic terms, which included increasing research funding while simultaneously securing financial sustainability. The report also prioritizes diversifying the school’s streams of revenue in order to place less dependence on per-student government grants. With heavy reliance on diminishing government grants, the Principal stated in the report that creating revenue from other resources is necessary The continuation of the Initiative Campaign is also in progress, according to Woolf’s statement in the report. The campaign began in 2006 and will conclude in 2016. It promotes fundraising for the University and reached $60 million in the past fiscal year. In addition to extensive fundraising, student learning experiences are to be strengthened by working to better understand their needs and developing new educational opportunities, the report stated. More experiential and entrepreneurial educational opportunities are expected in the near future in order to diversify student learning experiences, Woolf said. — Abby Andrew
Woolf announces partnership Principal Daniel Woolf announced on Wednesday that Queen’s will become an official academic partner of The Next 36, a national program which provides support to young entrepreneurs. He announced the partnership with Claudia Hepburn, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Next 36, at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. This partnership, according to Principal Woolf, affirms the commitment of the university to supporting potential entrepreneurs and providing them with opportunities to gain important skills. The Next 36 selects 36 undergraduate students and recent graduates, and gathers them to work together on a mobile or tablet application. Five Queen’s students were part of this year’s Next 36. The Queen’s students at the Next 36 were Gordie Best, Sci ’13, Nicholas Kimchuk, Comm ’13, Joshua Levitan, Sci ’13, Lauren Long, CompSci ’13 and Michael Warshafsky, ArtSci ’15. The Principal stated that the Queen’s Summer Innovation Initiative is another example of the focus on innovation. QSII provides paid internships and mentoring to entrepreneurial students while they create their own business. — Sebastian Leck
C L A R I F I C A T I O N S The University will direct funds provided by CIBC into the Student Initiative Fund. A photo of Queen’s University Chaplain Kate Johnson was supplied, not taken by Colin Tomchick. Incorrect information appeared in the Aug. 7 and Sept. 4 issues of the Journal. The Journal regrets the error.
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desires in mind. Local food is also very important to Guelph, with 48 per cent of their fresh in-season produce coming from local farmers through the Elmira Produce Auction Cooperative. Consultation with dietitians and students is important to the development of Guelph’s menus, which are built by experienced chefs that enhance the creativity and variety of food available, she added. “We evolve every year,” she said. “Eating styles, eating trends, nutrition information changes every year so we change with it.” The Student Nutrition Awareness Program (SNAP) is an on-campus program at Guelph which aims to provide nutrition education student-to-student. SNAP has a program to reward students for making healthy choices — frequent user cards that award students with free food after ten purchases of healthy food items included on their “Breakfast Energy” and “Fresh Fruit” cards.
residences have a dining hall with a market-style set-up and a more homestyle cooking environment. Outside of these locations, there are just under 20 retail outlets in other spots throughout campus. While options seem to be abundant on university campuses, making sense of all these choices can be daunting. Sandra Leduc, a registered dietician at Hotel Dieu Hospital in adult mental health, believes that students should be conscious of what their bodies need in terms of nutrition but shouldn’t get hung up on the numbers. Leduc doesn’t suggest that students concern themselves too much with calorie counts and diets, saying that dieting can lead to eating disorder behaviours. “If you do follow Canada’s Food Guide and more of the serving sizes and trying not to look at the calories, I think that would be more helpful because then you don’t have to worry about numbers,” she said. “[Listen] to your body’s cues and [try] to honour your hunger cues and satiety cues.” “So [choose] what you would want to eat … [it’s] not just about getting your money’s worth.” Leduc said that she uses Canada’s Food Guide to help build healthy balanced meals which includes at least three, if not all of the four, food groups: fruits and vegetables, grain products, milk and alternatives and meat or meat alternatives. “If you do that, which is three meals, and then having at least one to three snacks in a day you would be getting the nutrition your body would require,” she said. Even if you indulge in a meal that you don’t consider healthy, or you feel guilty about something you ate, that one meal doesn’t make or break a healthy eating pattern, she said. “You c a n h a v e t h e brownie as part of your dessert and make it a regular occurrence because that’s part of healthy eating,” she said. “A lot of people will find that with a dieting mentality, they’ll be deprived … you still need to implement these treat foods, in moderation, and have that healthy relationship with food.” Students are encouraged not to go more than three or four hours in between meals to maintain the necessary blood sugar levels to keep up your energy, she added. “Students in particular think ‘I can’t eat past a certain time, because I’ll gain weight’ and that’s a myth,” she said. “If you’re staying up until two in the morning studying, you need an extra snack … it will provide brain fuel at that point.”
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Student desire for healthier food options is driving Ontario universities to build better menus to tempt the taste buds of their conscious consumers. In 2012, a survey done by The Globe and Mail ranked Queen’s second in overall student satisfaction with on-campus dining. The University of Guelph ranked first, with schools like Western falling not far behind in the top ten. But what makes these campuses so successful? Why are students so pleased with their dining experiences? The answer seems to lie in choice. Students are happy with healthier and more abundant options, according to university administrators. Universities are also focusing more on local and made-from-scratch items in their dining facilities. “The motto here is scratch, and scratch is best,” said Joli Manson, general manager of Sodexo at Queen’s. From doughnuts to the fish in the salmon salad sandwiches and your eggs for breakfast, everything is cooked fresh and from scratch in-house. “In our world, what we’ve really noticed is that there are students that have different requirements in terms of their dietary needs,” Manson said. “If we control what goes into it we can honestly and authentically say ‘yes, this is fine’ or ‘no, this is not for you.’” Keeping food local is also an important value for Queen’s food services, she added. Local farmers are invited into dining halls to meet students and showcase their in-season items. The food services then use them to prepare locally-based meals. Menu-building is focused on local produce and students are sought out to give their feedback. “We do have [branded outlets] because students really love them. But the brands we’ve selected are quite specific,” Manson said, noting places like Pita Pit, where students can build their own healthy pitas with veggies, or Booster Juice, whose yogurt is made from scratch. Popular campus outlets like the Canadian Grilling Company follow healthy eating values by buying local proteins and vegetables, while also making condiments like ketchup from scratch. “We care a lot about what you eat, and we know if we can prepare it in the very best way possible, that you will get the best possible result,” Manson said. Queen’s has held an Eat Smart certificate for many years — an award program for Ontario campuses, workplaces or recreation centers that meet standards for
providing nutritional and safe food handling. There’s a buffet-style environment in the three cafeterias on campus, on a rotating menu schedule designed to give students choice. Staff also include standard items such as a grilled cheese daily. “What we’re doing is looking at food trends and seeing what it is that students are selecting,” she said. While healthy choices are promoted, other options are available as well. “Our belief is that if you want a hamburger that day because you’ve been good all week, than you should get to have that hamburger,” said Bruce Griffiths, executive director of Housing and Ancillary Services at Queen’s. He noted that Queen’s guides students to healthier options through a “social marketing intervention” program — a series of symbols placed by certain stations or foods in the dining hall indicating their nutritious and dietary value. Griffiths said the program’s objective aligns with recent studies showing students will gravitate towards healthier options if they are there and easily identifiable. Griffiths noted that partnering with Sodexo allows the University access to a wide array of resources, recipes and nutritional information. “The nature of our contract is that the University really can guide food services, with Sodexo’s support,” he said. “I think this is a good fit for us.” Unlike Queen’s, the University of Guelph runs its own dining facilities without a contractor like Sodexo. Instead, its facilities are run through the University itself. At Guelph, there’s an à la carte dining environment that charges students per menu item. Students are encouraged to move around to the many branded outlets or dining halls on campus. “Our whole attitude at Guelph is choice, choice, choice,” said Sheila Attwell, the marketing manager of Hospitality Services at the University of Guelph. In Guelph’s non-branded shops on campus, like its dining halls, all food is developed from scratch and designed with students’ needs and
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because, as a nutritionist, I would argue that it encourages students to overeat,” said Ann Zok, nutrition manager at Western’s Hospitality Services. “I just don’t think our students need that kind of pressure.” Zok said that eating facilities have been upgraded over the years to accommodate students’ cravings for custom-made meals. Giving students access to healthy options is a “corporate responsibility,” Zok said, which comes before the cost of the food. Western is also self-operated like Guelph, overseeing anything to do with food on campus, with the exception of student-run eateries. 28 per cent of food services at universities in Canada and approximately six out of the top 20 universities ranked by The Globe and Mail survey are completely self-operated. Nutrition education and student interaction is also important to Western, she said. Food Resource and Education for Student Health (FRESH), is an initiative at Western to educate students on the importance of healthy eating. Their “FRESH Approved” icons are used to flag optimal options for the student diet — similar to the symbols at Queen’s. Locality is also a key factor in their menu development, with 43 per cent of their purchases coming from within Ontario. While about 70 per cent of the menu is
We s t e r n University also practices a similar program. They have a frequent-buyer program for products like fresh vegetables and fruits or dairy products to reward and encourage healthy purchases. Western University Hospitality Services, ranked eighth in overall food satisfaction in The Globe and Mail survey, uses a declining balance system that charges students for the specific items they’re eating. “It’s not an all-you-care-to-eat
from scratch, when products are not made in-house it’s because they could be better made off-site, Zok said. For example, Western partners with local bakeries and businesses to buy from. “We are moving in the direction of making many more scratch items. It’s a little more economical this way and we can pass that saving on to the students,” she said. On campus, seven out of nine
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undefined in their contracts, unlike other full-time employees on campus. Salaries for post-doctoral fellows vary depending on their fellowship, ranging from $28,000 to $40,000. There’s currently no minimum salary for post-doctoral fellows, despite the number of years of experience they may have. “We want to be a part of this community, but we want a fair contract. We want a minimum salary and fair benefits for all post-docs,” Ghaffari said. Nearly 150 post docs are estimated to have already voted, although the decision to go on strike has yet to be announced. “We are one of the most important communities of Queen’s University, we are doing research, and university institutions are known by research ... [the University] can’t just say [they’re] going to take care of some of [its] members and exclude a whole bunch of others,” Ghaffari said. Dan Bradshaw, associate vice-principal (faculty relations), and a conciliation officer are working closely with administration and PSAC to collaborate a collective agreement which has been in negotiation since April 2012.
Bradshaw declined to release the name of the conciliation officer. “The notion of a strike mandate doesn’t mean that the Public Service Alliance is necessarily going on strike,” Bradshaw said. “A union seeking a strike mandate from their members is not unusual.” Bradshaw, the conciliation officer and the rest of the bargaining team will meet again regularly in hopes to reach an agreement, Bradshaw said. He declined to comment on the concerns raised by PSAC during the ongoing negotiations. The bargaining committee requires a strike mandate of 50 plus one per cent before they can legally call a strike. PSAC does not need everybody in the bargaining unit to vote yes before a decision is made. “From my perspective, as long as the parties are continuing to work at the table, and focus on the issues at the table, and ... on getting a collective agreement then the outcome will be a collective agreement,” Bradshaw said.
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Accelerated med program admits first students In its first year, The QuARMS program will allow 10 students to graduate medical school early B Y O LIVIA B OWDEN S EBASTIAN L ECK Journal Staff
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Lauren Chan’s dreams of working as a doctor will be realized sooner than anticipated, thanks to her acceptance into the Queen’s Accelerated Route to Medical School program. Chan is one of the ten students accepted into the QuARMS program, which allows its students to complete medical training in six years instead of the usual eight. It’s the first of its kind in North America. Students enrolled in the program take two years of undergraduate classes before they are automatically accepted into the Queen’s School of Medicine. “It’s just something that my whole life I knew I wanted to do, so when I heard about the program, it seemed pretty perfect,” Chan, MD ’19, said. Chan said she and her peers were accepted based on a high grade point average in high school and their accomplishments outside the classroom. “I was involved with a lot of volunteering
in health care fields. I did a lot of research in my high school and I was working in a lab for two years,” she said. Chan said she heard about the program through a classmate, who had seen an advertisement in the Globe and Mail. Michael Kawaja, the associate dean of life sciences and biochemistry, said the students are encouraged to explore their own interests before they enter medical school. “We want our QuARMS students to have that full, rich experience in the first two years of university,” he said. Kawaja said that, though all of the current students are enrolled in the sciences, they can enroll in any course they find interesting. Each of the students has to take four required courses to prepare for medical school. On top of that, they must take extra “enrichment modules”. He said the modules will introduce the students to competencies that go along with training to be a doctor, such as advocacy, teamwork and leadership. The students went through a demanding application process, according to Kawaja. High schools nominate candidates for the
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Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship, he said, and each of these nominees has the chance to apply for the accelerated medical program. Queen’s uses this base of applicants to narrow it down to ten students, he said, after a second application and a personal interview. Dr. Richard Reznick, the dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, came up with the concept of an accelerated program, according to Kawaja. Kawaja said the students are not disadvantaged by taking two years of undergraduate courses, since other universities, such as the University of Calgary, only require two years of undergraduate study before admitting students. “The only difference is that our students
will not be applying again to medical school,” he said. Furthermore, he said, most universities only require three years of undergraduate studies, and few require four, so the accelerated students won’t be too far behind in terms of coursework. He said the students will work with two mentors to guide them through their time at Queen’s. One will be a physician or another faculty member, he said, and another will be a medical student. “Say students want to learn more about what it’s like to do a full day at KGH in surgery,” he said. “That’s what these mentors will help them with.”
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Expanding Queen’s WiFi more of a long-term project, Berkok says Continued from page 1
portion of the expansion difficult, Pritchard said. “It was a wee bit ambitious,” he said. Pritchard added that a meeting date hasn’t yet been confirmed, but the team has consulted with members from Kingston General Hospital and City Council, Campus Security and Queen’s Student Affairs, who have shown support for the project. An official proposal has been completed, which has yet to be put forward to Kingston Police Revitalizing the AMS Health and Dental Plan With the original intention of launching a marketing survey to tailor the plan according to popular demand, the team said any changes to preexisting coverage are unlikely due a projected increase in student cost. “We do have an amazing deal with them right now. It’s hard to imagine how it could be better just because of the value we’re getting,” Plummer said. “There
isn’t a whole lot because of the low cost we have as students and any fiddling around we do will drive up the price.” Plummer added the AMS has initiated a communications plan to better inform students of their coverage options, including sending promotional material and emails to students. Mental Health Advisory Board Policy for the proposed advisory board was passed at AMS Assembly last spring, Pritchard said, and board members will be appointed at AMS Assembly in late September. Pritchard said the team has also put forward an official request for services from Frontenac Community Mental Health and Addiction Services to host two monthly support groups for addiction, anxiety and depression, as part of their platform. “I’m simply just waiting back from administrative approval from them for that proposal,” Pritchard said. “I’m hoping we can get it rolled out in the fall. I just need the approval from them.”
Division and Union St. crosswalk Plans for the crosswalk, geared to provide greater accessibility and safety across Union St., haven’t yet been confirmed by the University or the City. “It’s a little confusing in terms of when something is part of the University and part of the city, but I would hazard a guess at this point kind of where we are in the talks is that the University will be taking it to City Council and we would be supporting it,” Pritchard said. JDUC revitalization fund Plummer said the team plans to hire a consultant later this fall who will provide a list of options as to how the team will spend the $1.2 million allocated to specifically revitalizing the JDUC. “We don’t want to do anything that is categorized as deferred maintenance,” Plummer said, “but we do want to do something that will revitalize the building and bring people back in.” Plummer said the AMS hopes to deliver a marketing survey to garner student input on the
project, based on “solidified and feasible” options determined by the consultant. However, she said a survey could divide student opinion and make the project more difficult to complete. “We want to give ourselves enough time to give them a survey before they leave for the summer,” she said. The Upper Crust Intended to increase foot traffic on the second floor of the JDUC, Plummer said the team has scrapped initial plans to revamp the former Common Ground Express location into a soup and grilled cheese outlet. Rather, Plummer announced the launch of “The Brew” on Wednesday — a rebranded satellite location still run under the Common Ground’s management team — that will provide increase seating and soup options for students. “We don’t want to cannibalize our own service at QP,” Plummer said. “Even though the product offering was different, the idea was the same of having substantial hearty food.” Grilled cheese will be offered at QP, she said, adding that The Brew will accept debit and credit, in hopes of bringing in more customers. Syllabus database The initiative, which aims to collect course syllabi and make them available to students prior to the school year, is set to be launched by the end of the year, Pritchard said. The project, spearheaded by academic affairs commissioner Allison Williams, is currently in the design process with AMS IT services and will include a scholarship and assignment calculator. “At what point [it is to be released] it wouldn’t really matter because syllabi don’t come out until June, which is something we could have no effect on,” Pritchard said. It will also feature USAT evaluations, notices of professors who have won awards and other important information. LGBTQ Thursday
AMS executive from left to right: Nicola Plummer, Eril Berkok and Thomas Pritchard.
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Plummer said hosting a monthly LGBTQ night on Thursday is unrealistic, given the recent rebranding of Alfie’s as The Underground. Plummer said she consulted with the AMS Hospitality and Safety Services Director, and TAPS management team, before deciding to discard the proposed weekly occasion. Rather, Plummer said TAPS will host a “Pride Night” once a semester — in October and March — to match-up with pride-related occasions, such as the annual International Day Against Homophobia and Queen’s Pride Week, which is organized by Queen’s Pride Committee. The events will also feature an on-campus charity or organization,
making it appear less exclusive to non-LGBTQ students, Plummer said. “We wanted to start small with that given how it’s incredibly difficult to introduce new nights to The Underground — especially because we only operate on Wednesday and Friday. If we’re opening a whole other night it poses financial issues,” Plummer said. Plummer added that the event could take place more frequently in the future, depending on its reception. Queen’s WiFi expansion Berkok said the team has “explored proposals throughout the summer months,” but have yet to confirm whether the project will take off during their term. “Of course IT is swamped with things and of course the process is moving but we don’t have a lot of concrete stuff to talk about,” he said, adding the team is looking into upgrading on-campus Wi-Fi as an alternative goal for the term. “There are a lot of parties involved,” Berkok said. “It’s very unpredictable to say, but it’s more of a longer-term project.” AMS Arts Council The AMS Campus Activities Commission revamped its arts portfolio in the summer to reflect the creation of an Arts Council, Pritchard confirmed. The council was proposed as a means to promote resource sharing and project collaboration for arts groups on campus. The commission has set aside part of its budget for an operations grant for the council, which is set to come to form next month, Pritchard said. “Really now everyone is on board,” he said. “It’s just the nittygritty policy that’s going to be happening until then.” OMB appeal The AMS executive put forward an appeal alongside the SGPS, St. Lawrence College Students Association and the Queen’s University Faculty Association contesting the City of Kingston’s decision to exclude students from the City’s population tally, and dissolve Sydenham District as an electoral district. The decision would decrease student representation at the municipal level, the team said, and the appeal was filed in June. The Sydenham District Association and Queen’s law student Kevin Wiener also put forward similar appeals. On Monday, the team attended a pre-hearing which set a hearing date for Oct. 21. It will last for five days and will include presentations from the general public. “We’ve been kind of just working [finding] other parties who will financially contribute as well,” Pritchard said. “It’s an extensive financial deal with everything involved.”
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The sign that hung from a house parents are coming to a new city in the Student Ghetto during frosh on what can be a stressful day. week which read “Dads: Winter Many frosh are friendless and isn’t the only thing coming” was feel completely vulnerable. In undoubtedly misogynistic and such a context, the sign could therefore inappropriate. The fact be interpreted as fairly predatory. that a group of people thought it Nobody’s initial impression of would be acceptable to display the Queen’s or its surrounding areas sign proves we have a long way to should be a sexist catchphrase go as a university when it comes to imposed on them in giant block letters. gender and sex. Queen’s administration and Saying that the sign was “just a joke” is short-sighted, and student leaders should be given pointing out that the sign credit for disapproving of this type didn’t specify the gender of the of blatantly misogynistic message subject is disingenuous. for officially sanctioned Frosh Context is critical here; there is a Week events. The chants that were long history of misogynistic Frosh yelled at the University of British Week signs at Queen’s, many of Columbia and St. Mary’s them targeting “daughters”. University last week shows Regardless, the fact that the there’s a greater institutional sign was addressed to “dads” is acceptance of this behaviour at patriarchal. At worst, it implies that these schools than we’ve seen at Queen’s. fathers own their daughters. Nevertheless, what is widely Some critiques of the sign have been extreme. Unlike previous signs, condoned in the Student Ghetto this one did not advocate rape. The reflects back onto Queen’s one individual who lives at the culture as a whole. The campus house in question who commented environment is harmed by this publicly about the issue should be type of stunt as it encourages taken at his word when he says this sexist social relations and could was not the intention. Nevertheless, even help those who commit sexual he and the others who condoned assault justify their actions. Frosh the sign are responsible for its Week and Queen’s in general would be more fun without misogyny. predictable negative effects. In this case, it’s important to — Journal Editorial Board consider the power dynamics of Frosh Week. First-years and their
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A former Bishop’s University football player has sued the school after they refused to pay his medical bills following a concussion sustained during a football game two years ago. The 23-year-old’s entire right side was paralyzed as a result of the incident and he’s only just recently regained the ability to walk. During the game in question, the player soon enough, wondering if we was allegedly sent back out onto maximized the brief period we the field after complaining of concussion-like symptoms. had here. No student should ever pay Without the power of the high price that this player foresight, all we can do has. In addition to demanding vigilance from coaches, is control the present extra universities could do more — and take steps to to compensate athletes for ensure that we treasure their injuries. While athletes do have personal it down the road. discretion, coaches have the final The course of my undergraduate career turned between first and second year, when I at another. committed the majority of my Was it the right decision? Twenty waking hours to the Journal. years from now, will I look back I survived the year and on my undergrad with satisfaction, signed on for one more, or wish that I did something sacrificing carefree afternoons more — or less? at one University Ave. home It’s a futile query, but for headaches and stale pizza questioning my involvement Opinions Editor
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say when it comes to whether an athlete is fit to continue playing. Student athletes, particularly football players, face incredible social pressure from teammates and the wider campus culture to perform well and be tough for the sake of winning games. As such, they have a huge conflict of interest when it comes to deciding if they’re able to play with an injury. Coaches should use the training they have and take the utmost precaution when it comes to brain injuries like the one in question here. The university’s assertion that they can’t identify a significant hit which caused the young man’s injury is suspicious. The nature of concussions is that many small impacts can add up and create a larger issue. In general, brain injuries can’t always be tracked
back to a specific incident. It’s good to see that there is a burgeoning debate about paying student athletes in the United States. While you often hear the claim that Canadian athletes don’t make their schools any money, it’s hard to calculate the value of a program like Queen’s football in terms of Queen’s reputation as a university. Greater compensation for Canadian student athletes should certainly be considered. While the current discourse about student mental health is very positive, we can’t forget about student physical health. The athletes who put their bodies on the line for our excitement deserve greater compensation and care.
has triggered an important realization. Reflecting on your time at school isn’t solely an exercise of recent graduates, but can — and should — be done throughout your undergraduate years. Making the most of university
isn’t as simple as acting on impulse, or as complex as basing decisions on perceived future benefit. It’s a delicate balancing act, combining our future aspirations with what makes up happy now. My time at Queen’s and
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Post-secondary education is at a turning point.
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Critical at Queen’s We spend four years at Queen’s learning how to be critical — whether it’s of ourselves, our professors or the material we study. Despite getting an education in the art of questioning, many of us forget to be critical of the methods of learning themselves. As I reach the bitter end of my undergraduate years, a good experience overall, I know that it’s important to refrain from being apathetic about the future of teaching at this school. Queen’s University seems to be falling short of its once grand reputation. There isn’t enough space in residence, class sizes are too large and tuition rates are going up. Undoubtedly, my Queen’s experience has been lacking. Fourth-year classes that were once smaller than 20 people have now reached numbers beyond that. I still learned, but having individual time with a professor required more effort, a discouraging situation for a first-year student. In lower years particularly, professors can’t focus on individual students as much anymore. The
only concern is with education en masse. How can you develop a discussion in a room full of nearly a hundred of your peers? This is a difficult way to encourage a strong education. I’m more on the cynical side of the spectrum, but it’s important for students to have a critical impulse, especially when it comes to education itself. You don’t need to be involved in student government or the campus newspaper to have something to say about what’s going on — everyone’s voice matters.
Post-secondary education is at a turning point. We’re trying to figure out how to get what we need without spending resources that we don’t have. Post-secondary education is at a turning point. We’re trying to figure out how to get what we need without spending resources that we don’t have. A new year brings renewed responsibility. It’s up to us to pay attention, wherever you stand in the school, to demand change where needed and be critical whenever something seems wrong. Janina is one of the Editors in Chief at the Journal. She’s a fifth-year English major.
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the Journal may or may not be relevant to my future career — but getting involved in the school community and developing friendships with various wonderful groups of people will certainly matter later on. Right now, I can’t think of any better alternative. It’s the latter point that’s especially important, since no worthwhile endeavour can be done without the right company. University offers us a unique opportunity to meet people with wildly disparate backgrounds and stories — a chance that we’ll likely never encounter again. Capitalizing on this chance helps override life’s uncertainty. By acknowledging that our stay at school is limited, we’re spurred to pursue the activities and opportunities we value most, before they wither into memories. Without the power of foresight, all we can do is control the present — and take steps to ensure that we treasure it down the road. Nick is the Sports Editor at the Journal. He’s a third-year politics major.
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What are you most excited for this year?
A chant at the Sauder School of Business Orientation Week was deemed offensive — the second frosh chant scandal last week.
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Student Life
Can’t recant chant, so move forward Our contributor argues that it’s time to address problematic culture on Canadian campuses
Rackeb Tesfaye , ArtSci ’13 Last week, on Canadian university campuses, one of the most anticipated events of the school year was underway: frosh week. However, this year’s Frosh Week at St. Mary’s University (SMU) is an event they probably wish could be re-done or erased. By now, you’ve probably heard about the appalling chant led by student orientation leaders that enthusiastically supported rape. A 15-second video, posted on Instagram, shows students on a football field shouting, “Y is for your sister, O is for oh so tight, U is for underage, N is for no consent, G is for grab that ass, SMU boys we like them young.” Apparently, this is one of five chants passed down year to year through orientation leaders, a tradition that is not likely to continue. Within hours, the media exploded with headlines about Canadian first-year students involved in a horrific chant glorifying sexual assault. This is probably around the time when some alumni, students and faculty across the country breathed a sigh of relief that it wasn’t their university. But here’s the thing: this is not just a SMU problem. This is an issue that’s very much alive on campuses all across North America — they just got caught on video. For instance, just a few days after SMU’s scandal, a student
newspaper reported that students at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) commerce frosh Orientation Week took part in an almost identical cheer. This begs the question — how many other universities have yet to be caught? Furthermore, should students be leading orientation weeks if they allow chants like these? What is so disheartening about these types of chants is how they nonchalantly and, for the most part, unconsciously, glorify and perpetuate rape culture: an extremely serious issue on university campuses. Many on-campus sexual assaults occur during the first eight weeks of classes. More than 80 per cent of rapes that occur on college and university campuses are committed by someone known to the victim. One national survey reports that four out of five undergraduate females have been victims of violence in dating relationships. With one in four Canadian women expected to be victims of sexual assault and a severe lack of victim reporting, we have to shed a long-lasting light on this issue, and particularly on the definition of consent.
This begs the question — how many other universities have yet to be caught? These chants and behaviour reinforce a terrible stigma that victims face at university. We cannot stand idly by and allow our friends, family and loved ones to give in to the stigma that paralyzes them from speaking out. They aren’t the ones that should feel ashamed.
Consent should never be implied or assumed, no matter how much alcohol or drugs are involved. There should be no “blurred lines.” Now can that be the theme of a chant or hit song? These chants are intertwined with a problem that desperately needs to be untangled, but I don’t believe that expelling any of the students involved is the best solution. Sending them to sensitivity training (as SMU has said it will do), is a start, but there’s also the matter of tackling conformity and silence. Frosh week is a nerve-wracking time, with students trying to fit in and make friends, so the idea of speaking out against an organized rally I’m sure is daunting to many. I’m not condemning them, nor do I believe that individuals aren’t responsible for their behaviour. Rather, I’m pointing out that there is a deflection of blame, because those students probably don’t associate themselves with being derogatory or pro-sexual assault. These participants are siblings, daughters and sons. Those who know them would likely defend their good character, which is why their involvement and this whole situation is dumbfounding. At university, we face the balance of what is appropriate every day. We hear our friends inappropriately joke around, see amusing signs that are offensive (then try to be the first one to upload them on Facebook) or hear something oppressive at a party. But few ever act when they feel uncomfortable. Drawing the line between lighthearted and unacceptable fun has become unclear to many. Calling out your friends, whom you know are good people, never
crosses your mind because the thought of being ostracized stops you. We have all been culprits of this, although hopefully not to the extent of vulgar chants. It could be something on a smaller scale, like using the term “frape” (“Facebook rape”), without thinking of the implied meaning.
We cannot stand idly by and allow our friends, family and loved ones to give in to the stigma ... They aren’t the ones that should feel ashamed. Queen’s is no stranger to media attention concerning the fostering of derogatory and degrading environments. Just a couple of years ago, Queen’s Bands was suspended due to inappropriate conduct and lyrics. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed my frosh experience and I never felt uncomfortable with any official cheers. But, what was seen and heard during unofficial activities is another story. Instead of fixating on the events of the past, we need to move on and use them as a catalyst for lasting change. The administration can’t be relied upon to deal with these issues alone. All students need to be the voice of change and progress. From what I’ve seen and the amazing people I met during my time at Queen’s, there’s no doubt in my mind that students are capable of running Orientation Week, no matter what critics are saying in light of recent events. Even if we aren’t directly part of the problem, we can all be part of the solution. Let’s speak up.
Letters to the editor Facing Our Complicity Re: “Sign starts debate” I admit, I might have given a chuckle to the “Dads: Winter isn’t the only thing coming” sign recently posted in the Ghetto when I was an undergrad. It’s a clever play on words on a popular meme and immediately graspable to any young person who has the Internet. I might have joined the choir against the clear persecution at the hands of people being “too PC” to get the joke. I might have pointed
out, like so many others, that there was no intention to offend. But these days, I found myself pausing at these moments. If a university education has done anything to my view of the world, it has problematized it. It has forced me to complicate the clearly obvious. It has made me introspective. It has made me face a difficult truth: that intention is beside the point. That sexism, racism and other prejudices are so much more insidious in our times because the intention to offend is frequently absent.
“Being a part of the Queen’s community.” Olivia Athanasiou, Sci ’17
“Finding out what I want to do.” Maria Shuster, ArtSci ’17
“Making the most of fourth year.” Garret Horton, ArtSci ’14
“The gym to finally empty out.” Etienne Charlesworth, ArtSci ’13
“Homecoming times two.” Here, we have a sign that was meant to be funny that says: “We are going to fuck your daughters.” The debate goes beyond PC squabbling when such a gendered declaration of domination is announced. We have to consider why it is that we must declare this to parents and warn women on campus of sexual conquest. Why we feel justified in telling women to be on alarm, to watch out “cause we’re out there,” and to expect sexual advances. Sex is indeed a part of university life, but it shouldn’t pervade every aspect of it. It certainly should not
be forced in front of a woman’s face so that she doesn’t forget it. When confronted with issues like this, we have to seriously consider the effect of such displays and confront the uncomfortable fact that we don’t always have to intend to do harm to actually cause it, and that leaving the debate at intention may make us complicit in what we openly proclaim we are against. Thomas Simmons ArtSci ’08
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“Getting more involved with extracurriculars.” Alicia Hai, ArtSci ’16
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Local musician Megan Hamilton says she feels a strong connection to the city; the music scene provides a space where she feels included.
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Inspiration from the classics Beginning with a need for self-expression, Megan Hamilton’s career started the moment she had a guitar in her hands B y M aggie H eathcote Contributor Canadian singer-songwriter Megan Hamilton’s art and lifestyle is going back to the basics. Hamilton said she found herself drawn to art from a young age, since the different mediums offered her an outlet for self-expression. While music was always a big influence on her life, she admits that she never seriously considered herself a singer. That all changed when she picked up a guitar. “I just started writing songs,” she said. “It was sort of a natural progression for all the things I was interested in … so it sort of happened naturally.” Hamilton said she found herself influenced by folk and country music, a style distinctly apparent in her songwriting. “I was going to the library and getting as much old folk music as I could and learning it … country music too,” she said, adding that much inspiration came from Johnny Cash and George Jones.
Hamilton’s songs, accompanied by Danielle Lennon on violin, have a timeless quality to them. Her acoustic style of music is well-suited to the Skeleton Park Arts Festival, a local Kingston festival where she performed in June.
I was going to the “library and getting as much old folk music as I could and learning it.
at times, she said working with fellow musicians along the way has made it an overall positive experience. “It sort of makes the country smaller and gives you a lot of connections to far reaching places … everybody is helping everyone else out,” Hamilton said. “As much as you can, you try to support your friends’ bands and
they do the same for you.” Having had a bit of a break from writing and recording before her latest album, Snow Moon, Hamilton said she’s given herself a chance to breathe. “I really spent time thinking … ‘How can I turn this around and go back to [playing and writing music] the way that I love to do it, and finding the joy instead
of feeling this weird pressure that I put on myself about where I’m supposed to be at?’” she said. Having taken the time to balance the various meaningful aspects of her life, Hamilton has been able to approach her music with a fresh pair of eyes. Megan Hamilton is playing this Saturday at the Grad Club.
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The artist has become pretty familiar with Kingston at this point, having lived here in past years. She even filmed her music video for “I Paid My Way in Pennies” at the Grad Club. Hamilton said that when she first moved here, she already felt a connection to the city. “There’s also an awesome music scene here, so that helps to sort of feel included,” she said. While Hamilton admits that touring can become overwhelming
Art Exhibit
Artful paranoia Delving into society via pseudo-evidence B y J anine A buluyan Contributor The installations in the Knot Knock: Decoy Signs and Occult Operatives exhibit are simple yet the space they occupy is anything but empty. It’s charged with an enigmatic atmosphere. “Hawk 33” and “Superstition” are the exhibit’s two featured installations. They were given to the school in 2011, through the Agnes Etherington Art Centre (AEAC), by artistic duo Kim Kozzi and Queen’s alumnus Dai Skuse,
also known as Fastwürms. In neat columns and rows, “Hawk 33” is comprised of white banners made of tarp and card panel. With a wink to their Wiccan traditions, Fastwürms transformed black and blue enamel paint into a kettle of tattooed hawks that seem to have lured many into an hour or two of inescapable fixation and impulsive decoding work. Furthermore, on the bottom right corner of each of the banners are mysterious hourglasses, the top and bottom of which are in various
One of three compilations of pseudo-evidence make up the installation Superstition.
states of empty and filled. This further confuses the installation, forcing the viewer to attempt to decipher its meaning. Part of the installation is a bioethics survey about the moral implications of altering the “pigmentation patterns” of birds. Displayed is the Nike logo in return for the company giving “millions of dollars of revenue” for the conservation of bird habitats. The fictional survey offers a light-hearted variation, a step
away from superstitions towards science fiction. Deeper into the Centre is “Superstition.” The installation is made up of three bodies of photographic pseudo-evidence, “Agents, Safe Houses and Lookouts and Getaway Cars,” against a body called The Organization. The photographs are described by the AEAC as “meticulously clustered and cryptically inscribed.” Whether they are evidence in favour
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of or against “The Organization” remains to be seen. The myriad photographs are done in the style of enlarged polaroids, the frames seemingly created with a Sharpie marker and the colours not unlike the ones seen with Instagram filters. The cryptic information that complements the photos were apparently typed on a typewriter. Walking through the “Superstition” installation feels like See Exhibit on page 11
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Exhibit challenges its viewers
The installations serve as a nod to society’s infatuation with criminal activity.
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part-brilliant, part-nonsensical informational blurbs have the power to inspire thought. Displayed is a sheet stating the “Goals of THE ORGANIZATION”, with one of the goals being, “A justice system” and another “A division of power between the temple of Isis and the house of Bast.” A cheeky and intelligent nod to society’s obsession with criminal behaviour, this installation definitely brought a half-smile to my face while asking me to question
the overall meaning behind said obsession. Knot Knock: Decoy Signs and Occult Operatives is styled as an exposé. However, it does not simplify or clarify. It counterintuitively further mystifies and encourages the observer to put together the puzzles.
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defying time and quietly stalking into 1950s United States with the collar on your trench coat popped, your fedora tipped down and your dark shades on. At the far end of the rectangular gallery are the artists’ signatures: a video compilation of cats, the film The Mummy and a lion tamer played to the music of AC/DC. The photographs are not necessarily a feast for the eyes but the unexpected pictures and the
The exhibit runs at the AEAC until Jan. 12, 2014.
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Zoë Belkin has worked with the likes of Julianne Moore, Abigail Breslin and James Van Der Beek and will be appearing in the upcoming film, Carrie.
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Film
Queen’s student balances life as an actress Despite her bustling acting career, Zoë Belkin still manages to fit student life into her busy schedule B y M eaghan Wray Arts Editor For many, deciding which universities to apply to is the biggest challenge of stepping into adulthood. For Zoë Belkin, aspiring actress and Queen’s student, this was only half of it. For Belkin, who was in the well-known TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation, skipping university was never an option. Education, she said, is incredibly important, even if it comes second to her acting career. “I had to decide if I was going to stay in Toronto and pursue acting or if I was going to go to school,” she said. “I know I want to do acting for the rest of my life … but at the same time you should always have that sort of back up.” As a film and media student, Belkin, ArtSci ’14, said her time at Queen’s has only enhanced her love for the arts. “I took a production course last year, but I’m sort of more into media and film theory,” Belkin said. “It’s always helpful to watch movies and watch other actors. That’s how you learn … from watching other people.” But let’s go back to where it all began. While many childhood stars, like MaryKate and Ashley Olsen, have been pushed into the spotlight since day one, Belkin took a different route. Her first introduction to acting was through her grandmother who, at the time,
did makeup on Second City Television for the likes of Eugene Levy and Martin Short. “She used to bring me to her movie sets when I was little,” Belkin said. “I think the first set I went on I was four … I still remember it.” From that day on, Belkin knew she wanted to be an actress, but due to time constraints she waited until she was 11 years-old to begin acting classes. At 12, Belkin got an agent and began auditioning for roles, earning her first role on the TV show The Latest Buzz at the age of 13. Although she has worked with big name stars, Belkin, who appears in the upcoming remake of Carrie alongside Julianne Moore and Chloë Moretz, said she’s never butted heads or had any issues while filming. At the end of the day, she said, acting is part of her career path. “Everyone is nice and everyone’s down to earth — everyone’s there to do a job,” she said. “It’s a fun job, but … I’m just there to do what I have to do.” A film and media student, Belkin said she leads a normal student life, full of social activities, friendships and academics. However, balancing her university life while pursuing an acting career, she said, is quite a challenge. “It’s really hard. I am always sending tapes to my agents,” she said. “I have my two friends who film me and read for me and [I]
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put myself on tape and I send it off.” Clearly, her hard work and dedication has paid off. Although her future plans are unclear, Belkin said that, come ten years
from now, she’ll still be auditioning for roles to do what she loves. For her, this is more than just a hobby.
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CROSS-COUNTRY
Skill and will uphill Stamina and strategy equally vital for runners under pressure B y N ick Faris Sports Editor
Practice squad is best case for walk-ons
to settle into an even pace that you can handle.” The Gaels have handled themselves well at home in recent years, claiming both the men’s and women’s overall titles at Fort Henry in 2012. Still, while invitational results are used to tabulate midseason national rankings, winning isn’t always the top priority. “In the early invitationals, we don’t necessarily want to go flat out — we try to save ourselves a little bit,” said Boyd, whose team will compete in London, Guelph and Montreal in the coming weeks. “They’re for conditioning, as a kind of measurement to where we are relative to other teams.” Unlike other sports, where playing surfaces are generally uniform, no cross-country course is the same, presenting runners with unique sets of challenges. Trails and golf courses are popular sites for OUA races. To conquer Fort Henry, the Gaels may have to channel their inner Phil Mickelson. In July, the American golfer won the British Open, a major golf championship traditionally held on Scottish links-style courses. With few trees and a surface that changes subtly and suddenly, Fort Henry is similar to a links course — and can
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ATHLETE PROFILE
Steve Boyd hasn’t run competitively for Queen’s since 1987 — but he still gets plenty of exercise on race days. Entering his fourth year as head coach of Gaels cross-country, Boyd and his charges will take to Fort Henry Hill tomorrow for the Queen’s Invitational. It’s their first of four tune-up races leading up to the OUA and CIS championships — for the runners and their coach, who still leads the team with his legs and lungs. “I’m all over the course, giving splits and generally shouting encouragement — giving them information relative to where they are to other teams,” said Boyd, who won two national championships
with Queen’s in the mid-1980s. “There’s quite a bit going on during the race.” Boyd’s in-race instruction can be vital to his runners, who break off the start line in a pack, look to set a brisk but manageable pace with their teammates, then split off in the final kilometres for a mad dash to the finish. They do so alongside dozens of rival competitors on unpredictable and varying terrain. In a sport of endurance and mental fortitude, tactics and strategy are equally important. “My approach has always been an even pace all the way, with maybe a slight negative split, which means the second half might be faster than the first,” Boyd said. “[Runners] are often forced to start a little quicker in the first minute or so, but then you want
MEN’S BASKETBALL
No chance for non-recruits Walk on, give it your best effort and walk out. This seems to be the new norm for hoopers hoping to crack the Gaels men’s basketball team. Assistant coach Chris Aim led mandatory open tryouts last Friday, putting a group mixed of roster locks and hopefuls together for shooting drills and an hour and a half of full court scrimmages. Head coach Steph Barrie looked on from the sidelines, offering help and constructive criticism to the players. Although plenty of talent was on display among the 12 or so players trying out, a walk-on has little to no chance of cracking the rotation for most CIS basketball squads. Most of the talent in university basketball is players who are heavily recruited by several schools. It’s rare for an unrecruited player to make even a significant impact in a sport with such a small rotation of players. “Walk-ons have become less and less important because recruiting and scholarships are now at play, so we are much more like the US,” Barrie said. “For us, recruiting is 99 per cent of what we are doing. If
[a walk-on] has a unique talent that can help us, if we take them, it will 99 per cent of the time just be for help in practice.” In tryouts, many coaches will look for a player who was overlooked in recruiting, but Barrie’s criteria for a roster hopeful is simple — come in shape and showcase your skill. “Whatever it is you think you do well, you should try and show that,” Barrie said. “If you’re a shooter, you’re going to have to shoot, or if you think you’re a good defender, we tell them the same thing. “Highlight whatever it is you think you are good at, and we will decide if we feel that’s something we need.” While most walk-on talents will not likely end up playing or See Shooting on page 14
Sports The Gaels’ first test of the 2013 OUA season comes this weekend at the Queen’s Invitational at Fort Henry.
be just as daunting to runners. “It doesn’t look as challenging as it is, but once you get moving on it, there are little hills and corners constantly that break your rhythm all the time,” Boyd said, noting that changes in slope can cause
runners to reach their maximum heart rate several times in a matter of minutes. “It just takes a lot of nerve and emotional control to keep your eye on the ball in those See Fort on page 15
Playing the long ball Men’s soccer is rejuvenated. Now, Joe Zupo is ready for more B y S ean S utherland Assistant Sports Editor After three seasons as men’s soccer captain, Joe Zupo has an opportunity to go pro. The fourth-year defender spent the summer on an amateur contract with Kingston FC of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL), and now plans on going to England after the Gaels’ season to possibly get try-outs with professional clubs overseas. Heading into his time with Kingston FC, Zupo wasn’t
expecting a prominent role with the squad, but ended up seizing the opportunity given to him, appearing in 14 games and often starting at centre back. “When an opportunity comes around for any player, it’s a matter of taking it and trying to do the best they can with it,” Zupo said. “I think I did that this season.” The time spent playing for Kingston FC gave Zupo a wealth of experience — a great deal coming from the lessons he learned from his older teammates. “Gaining those experiences
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WEEKEND WRAP-UP Football and rugby all come away with wins. PAGE 15
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Joe Zupo made 14 appearances at centre back with Kingston FC this summer. The fourth-year defender spent the season with the professional team on an amateur deal.
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from those individuals who are veteran players definitely helped improve me as a player and made me a smarter player as well,” he said. “Going forward, that’s an important thing.” Zupo also said that he benefited by playing against opponents who had professional careers abroad. He received tips on how to properly position himself against better strikers, some of whom had gone up against top-tier defenders elsewhere. The added pressure of the CSL wasn’t completely foreign to the three-time OUA all-star. His appointment to captain in his second year at Queen’s had made him one of the youngest men’s soccer captains in school history. Zupo sees himself as a natural-born leader, having captained teams throughout his career — though he acknowledges the help he’s gotten throughout his time playing soccer at Queen’s. “I was named a captain fairly early and the older guys on the team were really good at helping me through that transition, because it wasn’t like anything I’d been given before,” he said, noting the difference in captaining his high school team as opposed to his time with the Gaels. “I think it brings out the best of my abilities, both in the game and my leadership qualities as well.” Zupo’s time as captain has coincided with a revival of the See Leading on page 14
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CYCLING
Championships at the summit Elite and novice riders alike bolster Queen’s pursuit of mountain bike banner B y N ick Faris Sports Editor Organizational depth has bred an unlikely dynasty at Queen’s. Cycling has become the Gaels’ most decorated varsity club in recent seasons, winning three straight Ontario University Cup Mountain Bike Series championships from 2010-12. The team will open their next title defence this Sunday in Barrie. Captained by a world-class rider and supplemented by a gifted crop of returnees, another banner is within reach. “I’d say we’re looking for a fourth championship this season. We’re feeling pretty strong,” said third-year rider Cameron McPhaden. “We haven’t added any new superstars, but the people that we had have grown, and now we have some very talented riders.” Cycling captain Etienne Moreau, once a top-50 mountain biker in the world for his age category, is the most talented rider on the roster. Still, it’s McPhaden that personifies the team’s inexhaustible reserve power — and the pressing need for depth in university cycling.
ON DECK CIRCLE CROSS-COUNTRY Saturday, Sept. 14, noon: Queen’s Invitational. MEN’S RUGBY Sunday, Sept. 15, 1 p.m.: Gaels (1-0) @ Waterloo Warriors (0-1). WOMEN’S RUGBY Friday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.: Gaels (1-0) @ York Lions (1-0). MEN’S SOCCER Saturday, Sept. 14, 2:15 p.m.: Gaels (1-1-0) @ Laurentian Voyageurs (2-1-1). Sunday, Sept. 15, 2:15 p.m.: Gaels @ Nipissing Lakers (1-3-0).
Two years ago, McPhaden borrowed a mountain bike and joined the Gaels as an inexperienced rookie. He’s Photo By Sam Koebrich eyeing a podium finish All four of Queen’s fall mountain bike competitions will feature a cross-country race, where in the top men’s division individual riders compete to earn their team points in the overall standings. this season. “My first mountain bike race points for their squad, but the riders trial and an “eliminator” race motivation to train harder,” was with this school, my first road behind them play an equally large modeled after Olympic ski cross. McPhaden said. “We move people up through Most competitions are decided race was with this school, and now role in shaping the leaderboard. “The fourth-place finisher by a single cross-country race in the ranks, and hopefully everyone I’m trying to get onto a sponsored amateur team somewhere,” doesn’t count towards our points, each category, with a singular goal improves by the time they leave.” but it can push down other in mind. he said. “Everyone guns it right at the “This school has developed people that are in the points my talent and made me want to system,” McPhaden said. “We beginning to try to get to the need to have at least three people single-track sections first, then succeed in the sport I love.” In university mountain biking, in all categories to maximize our hold their pace to the very end,” McPhaden said. the collective success of individual point opportunities.” Earning successful results Overloading each category with riders can spell victory for the team an abundance of Queen’s riders throughout the season will as a whole. Races are split into A and B helps bolster that opportunity, determine the possibility for a fourth categories for men and women; McPhaden said. They can afford to straight title — but development cyclists are slotted into a division send so many competitors because and desire have forged Queen’s Continued from page 13 based on experience and of the proximity of mountain championship pedigree as much as proficiency. While ‘A’ courses are bike races, generally held in rural ability and speed. men’s soccer program. The team Winning another banner could had a breakout year in 2012, longer and more rigorous, results communities north of Toronto. The 2013 season kicks off very well start with turning another capturing the OUA East regular from all four races count towards in Barrie and sees the team visit group of riders into racers. the overall team standings. season title and advancing to the “They’ve ridden the bike, they OUA final four for the first time in With four weekend competitions Mansfield, Caledon and Port Hope know how to handle themselves five years. They conceded just eight per season, accumulating points in consecutive weekends. Mansfield is the only event on the track — they’re just looking goals along the way. across the board is key. Only podium finishers can actually earn to feature an individual time for that edge to give them the Head coach Chris Gencarelli said having Zupo and centre back partner David Tom has been a key part of the team’s ascent through the OUA standings in the last four seasons. “[Zupo and Tom] have been Continued from page 13 instrumental to our defensive scheme,” he said. “Those two guys practicing with the Gaels, Barrie are going to be responsible for appreciates the effort that hopefuls making sure our back line is really tight and compact this year.” put in during tryouts. Gencarelli credits Zupo for his “We can judge a guy on how ability to communicate the coach’s bad they want to play by telling ideas to his teammates. After seeing them they are not going to play for the defender’s leadership potential a year,” he said. “Knowing they are during his first year with the squad, not going to play for a year shows Gencarelli made the decision to me how many guys are willing to name him captain. be a practice player.” “At the time, we were going With a Gaels team that is PHOTO BY COLIN TOMCHICK through a building phase, so we felt returning 12 players and added Assistant coach Chris Aim (above) oversaw last it would be a good idea to name him two recruits over the summer, Friday’s walk-on tryout. captain because he was playing such Clifford Lerebours knew that if he The other standout was an important position,” Gencarelli were to make the squad, he would guards Roshane Roberts and sweet-shooting lefty Joe Cattana, said. “The leadership qualities he Mark Paclibar. likely be a practice player. Even with his solid performance, a Toronto native who won a showed were evident on day one.” The second-year engineering Gencarelli said that Zupo’s student was the last cut for the the Ottawa native is realistic about provincial championship with powerhouse St. Michael’s College. time with Kingston FC made him Gaels last season and passed up an his shot of making the team. “Last year, I more so wanted to The first-year was the high scorer sharper entering training camp opportunity to play at McGill prior get a feel for school,” Lerebours among those trying out, but like and gave him the ability to pass to enrolling at Queen’s. Lerebours showed he was the said, “and this year coach Barrie Lerebours, he stayed realistic with on the experience he learned to his teammates. best athlete on the floor, using encouraged me to come back. You his roster hopes. “I was hoping to fight for one With another solid season, his speed to get to the hoop and put in work — that’s all it is. That’s of the last spots on the team and Zupo could easily put himself his strength to defend quick Gaels the most important thing.” compete,” he said. in the position to gain more experience — this time, abroad.
Leading defender
Shooting for a roster spot
WOMEN’S SOCCER Saturday, Sept. 14, noon: Gaels (3-0-1) @ Laurentian Voyageurs (2-0-2). Sunday, Sept. 15, noon.: Gaels @ Nipissing Lakers (1-2-1).
A dozen hopefuls took part in the walk-on tryouts, scrimmaging with the current members of the Gaels.
PHOTO BY COLIN TOMCHICK
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conditions and realize that everyone else is hurting.” The Fort Henry race will be run in a series of two-kilometre loops — four sets for the men, three for the women. That’s a touch longer than previous women’s courses, extended from five kilometres to six this season. Second-year runner Julie-Anne Staehli doesn’t believe the added wrinkle will significantly affect her time or strategy, which stands in line with her coach’s racing mantra. “When I head out, I usually like to go pretty hard off the start line — get into a good position before it narrows off into the
pack,” she said, emphasizing the importance of saving a final burst for the end. Staehli placed third in her initial Queen’s Invitational last fall, eventually finishing sixth at the OUA championships and cracking the All-Canadian roster. She’ll lead a youthful crop of Gaels women at Fort Henry and throughout the fall season. Improving on a 14th-place finish at nationals is a top priority, she said, but capitalizing on depth throughout the lineup will be key to any success. “I think we have a really exciting year coming — we have a lot of newcomers and rookies,” Staehli said. “You’re always striving for a personal best, but it’s definitely a team sport as well.”
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WEEKEND WRAP-UP Football: Queen’s 49, Windsor 34 A complete team win against a pesky opponent leaves Queen’s at 3-0 and tied for first in the OUA. Quarterback Billy McPhee threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns and the Gaels’ defence did all it could to contain the Windsor Lancers dual-threat quarterback Austin Kennedy en route to a 49-34 victory. “You’re not going to stop a kid like [Kennedy] – you’ve just got to slow him down,” said Gaels head coach Pat Sheahan. “He’s a terrific athlete, but I thought our guys did as well as we could limiting him.” — Josh Burton
Women’s Rugby: Queen’s 33, McMaster 21 Facing what will be their toughest test of the 2013 regular season, Queen’s took early control of the OUA East division. The nationally fourth-ranked women’s rugby team prevailed 33-21 over the McMaster Marauders on Saturday, winning their season opener for the fifth year in a row. The Gaels now have an inside track on winning their division by defeating last season’s divisional runner-ups.
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1. BRIT. FLIERS 4. RECIPE MEAS. 7. TEA TIME 8. TWIN CRYSTAL 10. RULES WRITER EDMOND 11. WISDOM GODDESS 13. TINSELTOWN TROPHIES 16. ASTRONAUT GRISSOM 17. STRIPED HORSE 18. COMMOTION 19. HEREDITARY BIT 20. HOLLYWOOD CLASHERS 21. BASIN ACCESSORIES 23. OCCUPIED 25. UNWANTED EMAIL 26. DONATED 27. MANHATTAN, FOR EX. 28. CIRCULAR WINDOWS 30. FUN AND GAMES 33. 1984 COMEDY WITH SIX SEQUELS 36. UP-TO-DATE 37. STREETCARS OF A SORT 38. SOCRATES’ STUDENT 39. UNCTUOUS 40. TYPE MEASURES 41. SPINNING STAT
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1. QUEENLY 2. “____ LANG SYNE” 3. SUPERMARKET FIXTURE 4. VOLGA REGION RESIDENT 5. UNSTRESSED VOWEL 6. ENTREATY 7. CENTRAL POINTS 8. PERHAPS 9. ANGER
Led by fourth-year lock Lauren McEwen, who scored 13 points, the Gaels took a commanding 28-7 lead at Nixon Field, before the Marauders rallied to make the score more respectable. — Jaehoon Kim
Men’s Rugby: Queen’s 48, Laurier 0 Men’s rugby annihilated the Laurier Golden Hawks last weekend, thanks in large part to a key veteran. The defending OUA champions opened their season at Nixon Field on Saturday with a 48-0 win — their second shutout of the Golden Hawks in as many years. Fourth-year back Liam Underwood contributed 21 of the Gaels’ 48 points in the game. Head coach Peter Huigenbos said the play of the forwards — including Brendan Sloan and Joseph Yelle — was a major reason for Queen’s scoring burst. — Sean Sutherland FOR
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10. CRONE 12. ATTACH 14. CLOTHING STORE SECTION 15. “HELP!” 19. JEWEL 20. ____ OUT A LIVING 21. ENGLISH DERBY TOWN 22. BELT 23. BODY POWDER 24. LINDBERGH, FOR ONE 25. TASTE THE TEA 26. BAT CAVE DEPOSIT 28. PACIFIC OR ARCTIC 29. BREATH MINT BRAND 30. KINGDOM 31. ACTRESS ROSSUM 32. YOUNG AND COLEMAN 34. DOING NOTHING 35. PLUMBING PROBLEM
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A day of misfortune Friday the 13th is here, and brings superstitious bad luck B y K atie G randin Postscript Editor Proceed with caution and hope luck is on your side today — it’s Friday the 13th. I’d like to think I’m not superstitious, but in reality I am. I knock on wood to prevent jinxing something I’ve said. If I see a black cat ahead of me, I mentally command it to stay in place until I walk past. On Friday the 13th, I allow myself a bit of nervous curiosity. However, the fear of this unlucky day leaves some paralyzed, refusing to fly or even leave their house. According to National Geographic, 21 million Americans are afflicted with a phobia of Friday the 13th, and it has been estimated that $800 to $900 million is lost in business in the United States on this day. “The cause and the thinking behind Friday the 13th ... is because we’re all prone to magical thinking and we all want to control essentially what is the uncontrollable,” William Morrow, a professor in the School of Religion, said. Morrow said that certain events get connected with bad consequences, and therefore most superstitions have to do with actions meant to avoid bad luck or consequences. “We in the West have a problem with the number 13 and it’s not
clear that those problems are simply rising out of the Christian religion,” he said, “although they may be because Jesus had 12 disciples but Jesus plus twelve makes 13.” When the 13th disciple betrayed Jesus, the events of Good Friday ensued. In many cultures, the number twelve has a feeling of wholeness to it, Morrow said. Thirteen becomes unlucky because it is viewed as more than whole. In other cultures, for example in China or Japan, Morrow said that the unlucky number is four, not 13, because one way of pronouncing the word four is a homonym for the word used for death. “In some traditional cultures in Europe the bad luck day is not actually Friday, it’s Tuesday,” he said, “because Tuesday’s the third day of the week, and bad luck comes in threes. Therefore there’s a kind of nervousness about the third day.” Superstitions have filtered their way into daily practices of modern circles. “I’m an amateur actor, and if people ever ask me in the middle of rehearsal how the show’s going, I don’t like to tell them that it’s going well because I don’t want to jinx the show,” Morrow said. “One of the biggest superstitions in theatre is that ... you’re not supposed to say the word ... ‘Macbeth’. You’ve got to say the Scottish play as if somehow by saying that
word you’re going to call in the three witches [who prophesize Macbeth’s demise].” Morrow said that a problem with superstition is that it was used to distinguish “bad” religion Photo supplied by from “good” religion since classical If a black cat crosses your path, beware of bad luck. Sam Koebrich times, so to label someone’s faith complex as a system of divination,” or better choices, or confirm what system superstitious is demeaning. Bad luck superstitions, she said. “It’s up to the reader to they’re doing or perhaps give however, derive from vague fears, pick out the connecting themes them some insight ... that’s the for which there is only and apply it to the life of the benefit of it,” she said. “It’s not sometimes a concrete reason, person asking the questions. It’s telling people what to do.” Whether you spend the very in-depth.” he said. When Crockett offers me a tarot day bound by fear or indulge “If you’re looking for bad luck you’re going to find it, and card of my choice from the deck, I in superstition for pure enjoyment, that’s the problem with Friday the extract the six of cups, a card the choice is yours. The 13th,” Kellye Crockett, owner meant to signify love, significant misfortune of Friday the of Sacred Source in downtown romantic relationships and 13th will only amount to what you make it — knock Kingston, said. “I think inner harmony. “The gift of a reading is to on wood. people forget the power of their own minds and inspire people to make good choices they create their own difficult reality.” Crockett provides psychic readings with the help of tarot cards at Sacred Source, which opened in 1999. As I sit in the shop, Zen, meditation-like music fills the room. Over the past century, significant events have fallen on Crockett said that she studies a Friday the 13th. Be it bizarre, unfortunate, coincidental esotericism, which refers to information or practices that are or disastrous, take them as you will. hidden and uncommon in the everyday world. July 1923 : The Hollywood sign is built. At the time it was With 78 cards in a standard built, the sign read Hollywoodland. tarot deck, Crockett said that each one can hold many meanings Aug. 1926: Fidel Castro was born. depending on where it falls in the deck. Sept. 1940: Five German bombs hit Buckingham “It’s very visual and very
A paralyzing fear Those with “paraskevidekatriaphobia” are afflicted with the fear of Friday the 13th, a superstitiously unlucky day. However Friday and the number 13 have separate superstitions of their own. Unlucky 13: • Legends say that if 13 people sit down for dinner, the first to leave will be the first to die. • Many buildings do not have a 13th floor, many cities do not have a 13th Street or Avenue, many hospitals do not have a room 13 and many airplanes do not have an aisle 13. • Thirteen witches make up a coven. • Those with 13 letters in their name are said to have the devil’s luck. Jack the Ripper, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer and Theodore Bundy all have 13 letters in their names. • The ill-fated Apollo 13 launched at 13:13 on April 11, 1970 — a date that’s digits (4/11/70) sum up to 13. The explosion that incapacitated the spacecraft occurred on April 13th. Superstitious Friday: • Legends have it that if you start a trip on a Friday, you will encounter misfortune. Similarly, if you change your bedding on a Friday, you will have bad dreams. • Ships that set sail on a Friday are said to have bad luck. A century ago, the British government sought to put an end to the superstition. A ship was commissioned and given the name H.M.S. Friday. They launched it on a Friday, selected the crew on a Friday, hired a captain named Jim Friday and embarked on the maiden voyage on a Friday — never to be seen or heard from again. • Fridays hold bad luck biblically. Christ was crucified on a Friday, the great flood began on a Friday and Eve tempted Adam with the forbidden fruit on a Friday, leading to their expulsion from Paradise.
What’s happened on Friday the 13th?
Palace, marking the beginning of Hitler’s “Blitz” bombing campaign. March 1964: Kitty Genovese is murdered outside her home while no neighbours took action to help. If you’ve ever taken a psychology course, you’ve probably heard of this “bystander effect” case study. But did you know it happened on Friday the 13th? Nov. 1970: A monsoon storm in Bangladesh kills an estimated 300,000 people, and causes floods that killed as many as 1 million people in the Ganges Delta. June 1986: The Olsen twins were born. Jan. 1989: The “Friday the 13th virus” infected hundreds of IBM computers in Great Britain. This wiped out program files and caused anxiety over the relatively new threat of computer viruses. Sept. 1996: Rapper Tupac Shakur was murdered. Aug. 2004: Chef Julia Child died two days before her 92nd birthday. Aug. 2010: At 13:13 a thirteen-year-old boy in Lowestoft, England, was struck by lightning. — Katie Grandin Sources: http://listverse.com/; http://news.nationalgeographic.com/ http://news.discovery.com/ ; http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ http://urbanlegends.about.com/