The Queen's Journal, Volume 143, Issue 16

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Vol. 143, Issue 16

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CRIME

iPhone thefts at Ale House Thief offers “assistance” to unknowing victims

OPINIONS

J enna Z ucker Staff Writer

AMS Exec takes critical perspective on fall term

Kingston Police received eight complaints of iPhone theft this past weekend at the Ale House.

Kingston Police (KP) reported three complaints in a press release on Monday, but have since confirmed receiving an additional five complaints — all from women.

Allie Hammond, ArtSci ’16, said she was a victim of theft, but only realized it after seeing the KP release.

While at the Ale House, she noticed her ID on the ground, which she thought was in her purse, she said. Looking through her purse, she realized her phone was also missing. Hammond then looked for her phone with the help of friends.

“I then saw my phone case on the ground and I’ve never dropped my phone and had the case just pop off. We continued looking around and this guy came up to me and [offered to help me look],” Hammond said.

The man, described in the police report as “between 20 to 25 years of age, 5’8” to 5’9” in height, tan skin or darker complexion, dark hair and wearing a white shirt,” said he could offer the assistance

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ARTS Bader brings third Rembrandt to Queen’s

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SPORTS Two Gaels to face national junior team

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POSTSCRIPT A first taste of salsa: the dance, not the food

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Student fees no joke to Golden Words

The Queen’s Journal, in a previous year and volume, published an article about Todd Speck, (ArtSci ’97), in both the print and online versions of the Journal, which contained a seriously defamatory statement about Mr. Speck.

There was no truth to the statement whatsoever.

The Queen’s Journal apologizes unreservedly to Mr. Speck for the publication of the defamatory material and for the harm caused by its publication.

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by using his “find my iPhone” application to help track down the phone.

“I put my iCloud information in, but obviously it didn’t show up because he’d turned it off,” Hammond said.

According to KP, this routine was typical of each theft. The perpetrator would offer assistance to gain the phones’ passwords, as

they otherwise wouldn’t have been able to break through the phones’ security features.

“Before putting everything together, I thought that guy was being so nice. I was happy to have someone help me look,” Hammond said.

“He did seem a bit fishy — I won’t lie — I remember having an See KP on page 5

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When Kyle Beaudry arrived at a meeting on mandatory student fees, a crowd was waiting for him.

Although the Dec. 1 meeting was slated for the AMS boardroom, an impassioned group of over 25 Golden Words writers, editors and managers forced the AMS to hold it in the much larger Wallace Hall.

“I wasn’t expecting this kind of turnout,” Beaudry, AMS vice president (operations), said with a laugh as the group moved upstairs.

To begin, Beaudry re-explained the events of the Nov. 19 AMS Assembly, where a motion concerning mandatory student fees was passed.

Beaudry said the motion established a new definition for student groups seeking a mandatory student fee. Groups applying for mandatory fees must now fulfill new criteria that designates them as essential to student life.

The motion included sanctions to keep charity student fees as opt-out to reflect student choice and increase the budget transparency of any group seeking a fee or an increase.

To qualify as essential, a club must satisfy certain criteria, which can include having its own accountability mechanisms for proper management.

A club can qualify for this if they have “extensive oversight” from student representatives. For example, the Walkhome student fee will be reviewed each year by the AMS Board of Directors, the board that reviews all AMS financial matters.

Another possible requirement satisfier is a contribution to a university-run student service or a capital project. For these, Beaudry said, “we can’t even review it because the service can’t crumble away and fall apart”.

This would include a project like the revitalization projects for parts of the university, such as the John Deutsch University Centre, which involve continual work over a number of years.

“We must be able to show [students] that, either directly or indirectly, the benefit is going to go to them,” he said at the meeting.

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New draft of sexual assault policy to be released this month After delays, Provost says deadlines will still be met V ictoria G ibson Assistant News Editor

Harassment). The bill was released on Oct. 27.

Harrison said the University After an almost five-month hiatus has been waiting for the release in public announcements, Provost to avoid implementing a new Alan Harrison has set deadlines policy only to reassess it to meet for the final steps of the Queen’s provincial standards. sexual assault policy.

“The government had signaled The last announcement from to us that they wanted us to have a Queen’s Sexual Assault Prevention policy, but they wanted us to have and Response Working Group a policy that aligned with their (SAPRWG) — the group tasked legislation, so it was really that, I with the implementation of think, that was holding us up,” sexual assault reforms — dates Harrison said. back to this summer. In June, the For example, he said, the Act group released its final report addresses both sexual violence to the Principal along with a between students and between a drafted policy. student and any individual at the Shortly after, in mid-July, the University, including faculty and University announced the members teaching assistants. of the group’s subcommittee for “We can’t use a student overseeing the implementation of misconduct system if it’s a TA the final report’s recommendations. assaulting a student, and of course Since then, the University has been many of our collective agreements relatively quiet on the issue. with different employee groups “The original hope was that already have provisions for how we’d be a little further ahead now to deal with complaints and than we are, [but] the reason for accusations of harassment,” he said. the delay was not of our making,” “So, it becomes much Provost Harrison said. more complicated.”

According to Harrison, the He said a number of other University had been waiting on schools without sexual violence a bill created under the Ontario policies also waited for the Act to government’s Sexual Violence and be released, although he couldn’t Harassment Action Plan before identify any specific universities. they could proceed.

With the announcement of the The Action Plan, which was Act, however, Harrison said the first announced in March 2015, new draft “will be released publicly, established a set of steps for within the university, by the end of preventing and responding to the calendar year.” sexual violence in Ontario.

Following the new draft, the One of these steps was the policy will go through the Policy creation of Bill 132, or the Sexual Advisory subcommittee and Violence and Harassment Action the Vice Principal’s Operations Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Committee before reaching two of Challenging Sexual Violence and Queen’s governing bodies — the

Board of Trustees and Senate.

Harrison said he expects the Board of Trustees and the Senate to receive the policy in February or March 2016, depending on the Senate’s schedule.

“If [the Senate meeting is] early in February, it may have to wait until March.”

In the interim between the announcements this summer and the Oct. 27 release of the new provincial Act, Harrison said the team has been working on other recommendations made in the final report, including a firstresponse system for victims of sexual violence.

During the Senate meeting on Dec. 2, Harrison announced the creation of a Queen’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator position.

The individual is set to be the key point of contact for students, staff and faculty for campus education, response, support, training and advocacy against sexual violence.

The final SAPRWG report also recommended the creation of a sexual assault centre where victims could find assistance. Harrison said no details for a potential centre have been solidified yet, but it will be discussed by all the groups involved.

Moving forward, the implementation team will meet in the next week, while the working group meets on Dec. 10. Harrison For the full interactive timeline, visit said he’s optimistic that they’ll hit queensjournal.ca their deadlines.

“We’re well along. I happen to know that we’re on target, so the document will be out.”

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CONTRIBUTORS OF THE MONTH Kiera Liblik

Eric Gallo-Miscevich

Kiera Liblik is a hard-working and dedicated contributor. A talented second-year student, Eric has been a Over the course of the semester, she’s produced fun and multi-sectioned staff member this year. A beat writer for tasty recipes for Lifestyle; from cakes to cookies and the women’s basketball team, Eric has also contributed a mystery treats, The Journal is looking super sweet. Besides number of stories on Arts events on and off campus. His her undeniable talent for cooking, Kiera has a way with enthusiastic writing and openness to feedback has both words and is an all-around pleasure to work with. improved his own skills as well as the quality of The Journal as a whole.

Nina Ricciarelli

Although Nina has only written for the Arts section a few times this semester, her dynamic pieces have added colour to the section. Nina is an honest and excellent writer — a combination that produces interesting and unique articles.

She’s quick to respond to edits and easy to work with.

The Arts team is excited to have Nina on board for the next semester.

CORRECTIONS AMS referendum decision lacks transparency Alternative options were never presented to affected students until the decision to nullify the referendum had been made, but they were presented to AMS assembly in closed session.

Reports of sexual harassment, verbal abuse in Political Studies The roles of the Department of Political Studies and the

Departmental Student Council (DSC) were unclear in the Survey shows LGBTQ+ students want more safe spaces original article. The issues were brought to a Departmental A majority of students surveyed reported that they felt Meeting, not to the DSC, and the Equity Issues Committee comfortable and included on campus, not uncomfortable was aware of it before the Department, not before the DSC. as the article originally stated. The headline was altered to Rachel is one of the two second-year representatives for the reflect the correction.

Political Studies DSC, not the representative for the Political Studies DSC. Inaccurate information appeared on Nov. 27, 2015. The Journal regrets the errors.

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Grad students face increased stresses while dealing with the demands of grad school.

MENTAL HEALTH

1 grad counselor, 4,000 students Graduate students face increased mental health risk and limited resources N ick P earce Features Editor Grad students experiencing mental illness can expect to wait for a session with their school-specific counselor.

While graduate students are free to see any Student Wellness counselor, Ashley Vanstone is the only dedicated counselor for over 4,000 graduate students. As a dedicated counselor, he specializes in the unique challenges facing grad students.

Grad students are more susceptible to mental illness, according to Vanstone, and are often faced with significant barriers to treatment as university resources are stretched thin.

Since the release of the Principal’s Commission of Mental Health in 2011 — which followed two student suicides in 2010 — the University has focused increasingly on mental health. The university has since added faculty-specific counselors and brought the number of outreach counselors from three to eight.

Still, grad school leaves students with predispositions to mental illness particularly vulnerable.

Students say they routinely feel isolated under demanding schedules and new responsibilities, and treatment is constrained by a limited provincial mental health care system and burdened university counselors.

Both Student Wellness Services (SWS) and Vanstone have been affected by the expanded demand for mental health resource.

“Sheer volume is an issue and it’s something SWS has had to grapple with,” Vanstone said. “It’s an issue we must address in an environment of constrained resources.”

Grad students face mental illness at an increased rates

than other students, according to Vanstone.

“When they [grad students] do access services, experience from colleagues in other universities indicates they tend to use services at higher rates and higher intensities,” he said.

“On the ground, the explanation is fairly simple. By the time they get to grad school, difficulties become more pronounced.”

He also says the length of studies may be a factor in student mental illness.

“The duration of graduate study is considerable.

With everyday or academic stresses, maybe they could be handled quite well for semester, but going on for three years without a person having access or knowing about the resources they need ... then even the best of us could develop a serious mental health problem.”

Students experiencing difficulties are still left to feel the limits of university resources, which Vanstone said can include delayed treatment. “[The limits] could take the form of wait times that SWS has tried to address,” Vanstone said.

He added that the initial model of four sessions as a standard length of counseling has changed, so there’s no longer any standardized cap. Vanstone didn’t comment on the effects removing the cap has had, however.

Post-doctorate researcher Dr. Sharday Mosurinjohn, who studies contemporary religious movements, says graduate studies structurally lends itself to difficulties.

“There’s already a lot of insight [discussion] among graduate

… that you can just pick up and go. You’re supposed to go to a different program for this degree and than another one in this degree and if you are so lucky as to find some kind of employment after that, you pick up again and you go. That’s hard for a lot of us.

A lot of us have to choose letting our careers suffer or letting our families suffer.” Scott Lougheed, an environmental science PhD, said work environments vary among graduate students.

“It depends on your department, your supervisor, and your relationship with your supervisor and your colleagues.

Supervisors are variously sympathetic to your needs and variously personable,” he said. been grateful for — Chris Fruetel, MA ’15 “I’ve my own supervisor because in times of While she’s never used stress I’ve been able to tell her, ‘things counseling services, her partner are crazy.’”

But he said this is no replacement occasionally works for SWS and has profiled Ashley Vanstone for for mental health services.

“This is far from counseling the School of Graduate Studies. “[It’s one of the] hazards of and is not as effective to in dealing the job. Some people have labs with depression and anxiety, and tight-knit, supportive but it can reduce the onset of work situations. But for a lot of those things.”

Some stressers are humanities scholars and maybe also social sciences scholars, the consistent, however.

“Due dates. A collision of labor is a lot less collaborative than the models present in the sciences, deadlines — you’ve got to mark health sciences, STEM [Science, 50 essays, you’ve got to turn a Technology, Engineering and draft around of a chapter of your thesis to your supervisor and Mathematics] in general.”

Once graduate students you have to do your scholarship overcome the challenges of applications all at the same time,” graduate school, she says they then he said.

“You can’t do everything. Those face limited job prospects, which creates more pressure for students. are times where I feel ineffective.

“There is no end point. There is It’s a feeling of incompetence.”

The demands of grad school no point where your work is done.

That certainly sustains feelings of can leave students predisposed anxiety and vulnerability,” she said. to mental illness vulnerable, and “There are assumptions isolation often takes a central role.

students’ work that contribute to themes of isolation, alienation, anxiety, depression, circumstantial or otherwise. And [an] adaptive amount of cynicism as well that these are structural conditions for that line of work,” she said. Some students, she added, may consider these difficulties a given.

She went on to say that mental health issues appears to vary by faculty, and seem to become more prevalent in individualized research.

“I get up, get to school, work hard and it’s seven at night and I’m looking to get out and do something fun, but there’s no one to do it with.”

A 2013 National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey of Queen’s students found that grad students reported increased difficulties feeling as if they were part of the Queen’s community compared to their undergraduate counterparts. In the survey, a lower percentage of grad students reported that they had more than one close friend and that they did’nt feel socially isolated.

The Journal spoke with Chris Fruetel, MA ’15, and president of the Civil Engineering Graduate Society, about the environment for graduate students. Fruetel said he believes the majority of grad students “have no idea” about the resources available.

“A lot of people just assume they’re on their own. From the undergrad to your Masters, you’re on your own a lot more, [and] even more so when you’re on your PhD,” Fruetel said. “Pretty soon a Master’s degree becomes a task instead of an opportunity.”

He said his relationships are more professional than personal, and students often socialize less than they had in their undergraduate years.

“I mean, we talk to each other, but that’s [been] more recent.

But a lot of students don’t talk to each other even if they share an office, if it’s an office full of cubicles.”

Fruetel says he’s taken steps as president to build relations with the graduate student community.

“When I’ve felt bummed out, it’s because I felt like I didn’t have anyone to hang out with or talk to. I get up, get to school, work hard and it’s seven at night and I’m looking to get out and do something fun, but there’s no one to do it with.”

“You feel kind of alone in grad school.”

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AMS executive fall semester in review The CBW (CBL) team discusses their original platform points, and explain the status of each initative

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This semester hasn’t been all “sunshine and apple pie,” AMS President Kanivanan Chinniah said, but he says he and his team have done their best to play with the cards they were dealt.

His team — which also includes Vice President (Operations) Kyle Beaudry and the Vice President (University Affairs) Sarah Letersky — say they believe they’ve done all they can to focus on making life better for students today and tomorrow. Although there has been some controversy along the way — a number of resignations and a nullified referendum — the AMS executive have completed a number of goals set out by their platform, including increased seating at Common Ground, a successful ReUnion St. Festival and a new scramble crossing on campus.

The Journal caught up with the executive — excluding Sarah Letersky, who was out of town — to see how their other initiatives are coming along.

Platform points: Enhancing value to student cards

be implemented, but said the onus will essentially fall on the following executive team to continue the conversation.

worry him.

“It’s important to make sure we’re looking at it in terms of the entire picture, so that’s one service out of the eight that are consolidated together. So while that one may be at a deficit, on the whole there’s other corporate services that are earning a surplus so the intent is to have it even out,” he said.

S.M.A.R.T and Studio Q, on the other hand, are projected to perform better than in previous years.

While other schools can use their student cards to pay for cabs or restaurants downtown, Queen’s Budget accountability student cards can’t even be used at AMS services.

This year, one of Beaudry’s goals However, enhancing was to complete their budget the usability of the student earlier than usual to allow the card — which was part of the approval process to start before executive’s platform — may the start of the school year. take longer than they expected, Most recently, the budget Beaudry said. was passed at the AMS Board of Beaudry said while discussions Director’s fall Corporate Special with Bruce Griffiths, the executive General Meeting (CSPM) on director of Housing and Ancillary Nov. 10.

Bus routes Services, have been positive, the Since then, the executive say project will likely need another they’ve made a special effort to The executive reported that year to be finalized. advertise the budget’s publication they’ve had positive feedback from The AMS has discussed two to students. city transit and will continue to possible options, according to Beaudry said he encourages discuss options to get more value Beaudry: one where students can students to take a look at it and from the student Bus-It fee. use their cards for AMS services follow up with any inquires they Beaudry says they’ve been and the other where students have about it. looking at extending two could use their cards at downtown In current budget, the Print & routes — route 17 and 18 — which retailers — the later being Copy Centre and Tricolour Outlet run through the University District. more difficult. are projected to perform worse They expect decisions on the Beaudry says he’s hopeful than they did last year. However, routes to be made in January. that the project will eventually Beaudry says these trends don’t

Non-platform initiatives: Student fees

been erased.

Moving forward, all Though the subject of student non-mandatory opt-out fees will fees and their allocations be voted upon solely via referenda weren’t part of the available to the entire Queen’s executive’s platform, it student body. falls under the key theme of There’s been a history of monetary accountability. technical issues in referenda, A major point brought with at least two occurring since up by Beaudry was the 2011, but Chinniah said they’re unclear designation of what committed to making them work. could be a mandatory “We do want to make the fee and what could be referendum work. We don’t opted out of. anticipate any further problems,” “The policy didn’t, in our eyes, he said. clearly delineate why something should be mandatory and Health services paid for by all 16,000 students on campus, or optional and The executive reported that students should have a choice,” they’ve been in consultation he said. with the University and Student Following a Nov. 19 Wellness Services (SWS) to extend AMS Assembly, a new service hours. definition for mandatory fees Earlier in the semester the SWS was passed in a motion ensuring conducted a survey to gather data that any mandatory fee is a on student satisfaction, which primary service essential for received 500 responses. the student body. Following Beaudry said the survey revealed the theme of accountability to that many students wanted students, the option to bring a extended hours. student fee to the Annual The executive hope to finalize General Meeting (AGM) — and a schedule that would have SWS have it voted upon by a small extend hours of operation to group of individuals — has 7:30 p.m. on weekdays. They say

they hope to see a solution by next September.

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the development of the JDUC at the same time we are developing the 667 Union St. project, which AMS bursary program is the physical education centre,” he said.

The exec plans to pilot a new He said he hopes that by the bursary program for students in end of academic year, there will need of financial assistance and be a long-term framework that Although the review wasn’t want to participate in various consolidates the expectations on their original platform, AMS ratified clubs or conferences. from the AMS, students and the the exec said it fits in with the The project will be discussed at University for the JDUC. theme of financial accountability. the upcoming assembly meeting Chinniah said details regarding on Dec. 3 and will be run through the long-term plan will be Fall Reading Week the AMS Clubs Office. announced soon.

The AMS hosted two town JDUC revitalization Review of AMS director and hall meetings on Nov. 9 and commissioner positions Nov. 16 to discuss the potential The JDUC revitalization project, a implementation of a Fall project long deferred by previous Following a string of resignations Reading Week.

AMS executives, will soon over the past few months, the The debate resurfaced after break ground.

AMS executive is taking the numerous faculty and student-run The project has already opportunity to review the roles societies expressed concerns about begun with work on and responsibilities of its director student mental health during the gender-neutral washrooms over and commissioner positions. fall semester. the past month, but the majority of Beaudry told The Journal The exec said it’s an issue the $1.2 million project will that they’ve established a set of they’ve been looking into, but begin at the beginning of criteria for the reviews, they want to make sure that any next semester. which will be finalized by decision made is the right solution Chinniah also said the December — just in to the problem. executive have discussed a long- time for elections and “We are continuing to talk term plan for the JDUC with hiring in January. to experts in the field to make University administration.

The main goal, he said, is to sure we have the right action,” “The Provost has generously make sure each individual and role Chinnah said. agreed to start a conversation is being used effectively to fulfill regarding the framework for their mandate.

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News in brief New online degree in Health Studies

professional programs demand,” the report stated.

The new curriculum will focus on professional healthcare skills The Faculty of Health Sciences and practices as opposed to a will be introducing a new, broader scope of scientific studies. entirely online degree for its The program was reviewed by Bachelor of Science Honours SCAD and approved by Senate at (BScH) program beginning in the Dec. 1 meeting.

September 2016.

The Journal reached out for The program, called comment from the University on ePre-Health, aims to give students the program, but they were unable the necessary competencies and to comment by deadline. skills to apply to a variety of The program was developed healthcare careers — including based on a mixture of redesigned medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, existing courses and 25 new veterinary medicine and courses specific to the program. occupational therapy along with a Student evaluation will be variety of other careers. conducted through small group The proposal was discussed learning, discussions and debates, at the Nov. 11 and Nov. 16 written assignments, online Senate Committee on Academic midterms and final exams, Development (SCAD) meetings. according to the report.

In a report to Senate for the The online medium is meant meeting on Dec. 1, SCAD to improve accessibility to courses stated that students seeking and attract more distance-studies careers in healthcare often students from across Canada select programs they believe and the world. Students can can be applied to professional complete the program as part-time healthcare programs. or full-time students.

“However, science-centric According to the SCAD report undergraduate Life sciences and to Senate, Queen’s Business Biochemistry curricula currently Consulting conducted an do not prepare learners for environmental scan and market the competencies that health analysis for the program. Their

findings, according to the report, suggested that the number of students pursuing an online education is growing worldwide.

— Jordana Goldman

Queen’s to fund scholarships for Syrian refugees Queen’s University announced on Nov. 27 that they will be providing support for five Syrian refugees seeking a university education in Canada.

The five awards, which are part of the Syrian Refugee Opportunity Awards, will allow the Syrian refugees to attend Queen’s starting next fall. The awards are a joint initiative between Queen’s and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC).

Each award includes tuition and living expenses for students entering any first-year undergraduate degree or Masters program at Queen’s.

The scholarships will be funded by both the University and

ongoing Initiative campaigns.

According to Ann Tierney, vice-provost and dean of student affairs, the initiative was driven by faculty, staff, and students who expressed a strong desire to respond to the crisis.

“Principal Daniel Woolf has enthusiastically supported this initiative,” Tierney said.

WUSC Queen’s is the local chapter of WUSC, a national non-profit focused on international development and education. As an AMS club, it’s funded by a mandatory undergraduate student fee.

“Queen’s has been accepting sponsored refugee students since 1989 through the WUSC program,” Tierney said.

Once the sponsored students arrive, members of WUSC Queen’s and various networks on campus — including Student Awards, faculty offices and the Queen’s University International Center (QUIC) — will help them settle in, she said.

The QUIC provides several transition supports for international students, including a welcome and orientation program, advising, language supports, lounge and study spaces, social

activities, immigration advising, access to a cross-cultural issues counsellor and career advising.

— Jordana Goldman

Beer to be sold in grocery stores On Nov. 18, Charles Sousa, the Ontario finance minister announced that up to 60 licenses to sell beer could be authorized to grocery stores by the end of December.

Licenses to sell beer were auctioned off to Ontarian grocers.

Successful bidders in the license auction include: Coppa’s Fresh Market, Loblaws, Metro, Sobeys and Wal-Mart.

By May 2017, the Ontario government estimates that about 150 supermarkets will be permitted to sell beer. Supermarkets, however, are expected to sell beer in a socially responsible manner, which includes using trained cashiers who are above 19 and selling beer during the same hours as the LCBO and Beer Store.

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station CFRC 101.9 FM and Golden Words — there were worries that the change in definition could jeopardize their mandatory fees.

In response, student representatives from each group made a case to Beaudry that their services qualify as essential and critical services for students on campus.

The discussion began with the testimonies of representatives from CFRC 101.9 FM. Max Garcia, ArtSci ’17, began volunteering at CFRC two-and-a-half years ago, taking over a seven-year-old radio show that had been started by his older brother.

“We’re the world’s — not Canada’s — oldest campus community radio station,” he said. He added that they have 290 current volunteers, 90 programs and 24/7 worldwide broadcasting.

He said CFRC gives an opportunity for students to explore a variety of aspects of broadcasting.

These opportunities include on-site interviews, sport reporting, PSA production, IT and technology services, music archiving, and DJing for campus events such as Orientation Week, he said.

Lauren Craik, ArtSci ’17, a representative from Queen’s International Affairs Association (QIAA), added that the radio station was extremely beneficial in terms of bolstering the reputation of Queen’s and student club life. QIAA hosts a show called Right of Reply through the radio service.

“Clubs already have to scrape up for resources sometimes, and having a resource like CFRC so readily available is important for

fostering that diversity in Queen’s clubs,” she said.

“We’ve actually brought in speakers to Queen’s because they’ve heard of us through our show on CFRC.” After several testimonies on the importance of the radio station, including discussions of CFRC’s role in town-gown relations, Beaudry opened the floor to Golden Words.

Golden Words Editor Sam Codrington, Sci ’17, began by establishing a difference between the role of Golden Words and the role of The Queen’s Journal.

“Whereas they report on fact-based news, we’re very much more a satirical newspaper and a

humor outlet,” he said.

Golden Words has the ability to “put out pieces that are more opinionated and more voiced,” than other outlets, Codrington said.

He added that Golden Words reaches far beyond the Engineering faculty, including students from a wide variety of faculties, and is distributed all across campus.

Alex Shieck, Sci ’15, said Golden Words is an asset for first-year students during the difficult transition to university life. “[First year at Queen’s] is a big adjustment. For some people, coming to university can be a scary place,” he said.

He said Golden Words is a

The meeting on club student fees changed venues due to unexpectedly high attendance.

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lighthearted outlet for connecting community. I didn’t know with other first-year students =anybody else at Queen’s when and a way to feel included in the I came into first year. Every Queen’s community.

Wednesday there was a new “It’s something that I find can Golden Words article, and it made make people feel a lot more it really easy to talk to the person comfortable. It lets them see the beside you.” other side of the university. As all The discussion, which ran the clubs here show, we’re not almost two hours in length, will just here for academics. There’s be condensed by Beaudry and something apart from that.” presented to the AMS Assembly Sam Dutcyvich, Sci ’17, agreed. on Dec. 3.

“I came from a really small

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uneasy feeling about him. I now feel really taken advantage of.”

While Hammond had been unaware that she’d come in contact with the thief who most likely had taken her phone, Erica Lipworth, ConEd ’18, had a more confrontational exchange with a potential thief.

“I was dancing and I felt my phone being taken out of my back pocket, so I turned around figuring I could catch whoever was taking it,” Lipworth said.

“I said to the person — who I was 90 per cent sure took it — ‘hey, could you give me back my phone?’ and he started

freaking out and acting pretty suspicious for someone claiming to have not taken my phone. I said, ‘I’m not going to ask you any questions, I’m alone at the club, I very much need my phone, can I please have it back?’”

Lipworth asked him to check his pockets and he pulled out two phones, claiming one was his girlfriend’s. She then asked him to check his back pockets, which he refused to do.

“At that point I felt a little threatened so I removed myself from the situation. I’d rather him take my phone than do anything else.”

To get her information to unlock the phone, Lipworth said

the perpetrator returned claiming Officer, Const. Steve Koopman, he could help locate the phone. could say, it’s unlikely the phones “I saw another girl complaining will be recovered, especially if to security and saying that her the Apple security features have phone had been stolen and she been disabled. described the guy in the same way However, Koopman said as the guy who stole my phone. victims can blacklist their stolen I assume the phone he showed phones using the phone’s IMEI me that was his ‘girlfriend’s phone’ (International Mobile Station was actually this girl’s.”

Equipment Identity) number. To Lipworth later approached one do so, they can call their cell phone of the bouncers to inform him of service provider so the number the incident. However, she said can’t continue to be used. they didn’t offer any assistance and To avoid these situations, didn’t take down her name in case Koopman suggested that people the phone showed up. keep their phones in a pocket and Ale House was contacted out of sight and never tell anyone, but declined to comment on including friends, your passwords. the incidents.

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EDITORIALS

The Journal’s Perspective

ACADEMICS

Commerce rankings lack purpose

If you’re going to rank students, at least have it serve a purpose.

Currently, all 1,400 or so Commerce students are ranked based only off their average grades.

But why they’re ranked isn’t entirely clear.

Every Queen’s student, Commerce or not, is already ranked. The only difference between Commerce and other programs is knowing where you fall.

So, telling students where they stand in comparison to their classmates seems more like an attempt to elicit competition

Mikayla Wronko

Why we need humour We’ve become so preoccupied with being politically correct, we’re forgetting to laugh.

With the internet as their mouthpiece, I see self-proclaimed social justice warriors forbidding people from making jokes about certain topics. Hot button issues of race, gender, sexuality and religion are sacred and no one is allowed to breathe a word of parody.

My question is: why is it wrong to crack a joke?

Maybe I’ve found I have to be more careful not to offend because I’m cooped up on a university campus, but I find that “social justice” is becoming synonymous with “moral superiority”. Dialogue on race, gender and poverty are becoming increasingly accusatory, aggressive and confrontational.

I find it ironic that people are deciding to fight hate with hate, because it makes it harder for the dialogue to be inclusive.

The intensity of a sociopolitical dialogue can end up deterring the exact audience who should be a part of the conversation.

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exam period to accommodate a break. In the end, SCAP and the University’s Senate will be the ones to approve the proposal.

Mikayla is one of The Journal’s Many Canadians universities Assistant News Editors. She’s a are embracing the Fall Reading second-year Economics major.

Week, recognizing that students are especially vulnerable to mental illness.

Implementing a Fall Reading MENTAL HEALTH Week, while a small measure, has the potential to prevent the stress that leads to mental health issues.

Many students already take every opportunity to travel home.

Some even skip classes to lengthen their time with family.

Having an official break from classes would allow students who live farther away, or who don’t have the finances for travel costs, to justify travelling home — minus the added strain of making up for missed classes.

However, since student wellness is the reason behind a Fall Reading A Fall Reading Week at Queen’s Week, it only stands to reason could be the light in the middle of that students should be a part of the tunnel, but that shouldn’t be at the process.

In November, the AMS hosted the cost of the light at the end.

Queen’s Senate Committee two town hall meetings to garner on Academic Procedures (SCAP) student feedback on the SCAP created a Fall Reading Week proposal. However, the small proposal that suggests starting portion of students who went to the school year a week earlier, these meetings don’t represent the adding extra instructional days, concerns of the whole.

To get a better sense of student and eliminating two days from the break between classes and the needs, the University could present

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environment they’re trying to create.

The ranking system’s current outcome is accomplished by the existing Dean’s Honour List, where only the top-ranked students are made aware of their standing.

This system encourages all students to do well, because it provides something meaningful to aspire to, rather than a good or bad ranking.

Regardless, the purpose of

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A part of having an open mind is being open to humour and what it has to offer. To dismiss a topic as untouchable is as ignorant as the ignorant people you’re trying to keep away from spreading hateful opinions.

Instead of trying to create “safe spaces” — initiatives that shelter us from a dissenting opinion — we should direct our time and energy to ways to outwardly address hate with humour.

People don’t realize just how powerful a tool humour is. It doesn’t make sense to exclude it from conversation.

Jokes can relieve tension, and sophisticatedly use irony to show how a situation can contradict itself in a humourous light.

Humour can bring people together who otherwise have nothing in common. When you’re offended by a joke, it’s not the joke you have a problem with, it’s the people you’re talking to.

There’s a difference between tasteless humour that substitutes shock value for substance and a brazen joke that pushes the envelope. The difficulty of balancing what’s considered edgy and what’s inappropriate is exactly the reason why it’s impressive to be funny.

But, if you’re already tripping over the red tape of what is

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than anything else, which isn’t necessarily a bad idea in a program preparing students to enter highly competitive careers.

But, considering Commerce students are already competing in projects, awards, committees and international exchange programs, ranking them based off their average grade seems like a narrow way to gauge their abilities.

If the purpose of a ranking is to help employers weed out the talent, then a ranking doesn’t do the job, because it fails to take many things making the into consideration.

Nor does the ranking play an program especially large part in deciding m o r e international exchange placements, competitive as most of the evaluation process — at least is based off an interview and the not in a healthy way — and they aren’t playing a large part in a student’s grades.

In the end, the ranking probably competitive job market, then it doesn’t even matter to anyone isn’t clear about what they’re except for those who are among the supposed to be doing.

The Commerce program needs top and can boast of their ranking to be clear what role the ranking to employers.

So, if the rankings aren’t system plays in the academic

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rankings must be clarified, along with how it affects students and their ability to succeed.

— Journal Editorial Board potential proposals to students, survey them for their opinions and conduct a student vote. Ultimately, the decision should come from the student body, and not the University Senate.

The importance of student input is essential, because the last thing we want is a break that creates more problems than it solves.

Parts of SCAP’s proposal seems to stem from a misunderstanding of how students operate — for example, taking away crucial time for studying at the most stressful time of term. Two precious days to study for exams can mean the difference between a pass and a fail. Trading in strategic days for the sake of alleviating stress would, ironically, only add stress by making it harder to budget time for exams.

A potential solution — instead of cutting short the exam study period — would be to scale back Orientation Week by a day or two. This would still allow for the tradition to continue, but could add a couple of desperately needed study days in the right places.

When weighed against improving your classmates’ mental health, it doesn’t seem too high a cost.

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OPINIONS

Your Perspective

Terms to Know AMS: The Alma Mater Society, student government for Queen’s undergraduate students, medical students and MBA students.

ASSEMBLY: Regular meetings attended by representatives from the AMS and faculty societies: ArtSci, Commerce, Engineering, Medical School, Nursing, ConEd, PheKin, Computing and the MBA program.

Make our AMS yours

EXECUTIVE: The president, vice-president (operations) and vice-president (university affairs) of the AMS.

The student government’s problem of doing more and more despite less and less interest from students From left: Kyle Beaudry, Sarah Letersky \ and Kanivanan Chinniah are this year’s AMS Executive.

Kanivanan Chinniah, ArtSci ’15, Kyle Beaudry, Comm ’15, and Sarah Letersky, ArtSci ’16 Queen’s is an exceptional school, filled with exceptional students.

These are students who are involved in clubs, sports teams, faculty societies and community groups; they’ve made many meaningful contributions to the Queen’s experience.

Queen’s ultimately thrives when students take initiative and we know our peers are at their best when they’re aware of and able to receive the services and support they need.

So why are we, as the AMS, constantly focusing on doing more instead of doing better?

As the AMS Executive, we’ve expanded seating at Common Ground, planned for the implementation of a Pass/Fail credit, developed a multi-year plan for renovating the JDUC and are currently advocating for extended clinic hours at Student Wellness Services (formerly HCDS).

But as we continue on, we’d

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SALARIED POSITIONS: Commissioners, directors, officers and managers who run various operations of the AMS.

its means. be remiss if we didn’t address the defending existing ones. at AMS Assembly, where student Students need an AMS that leaders from all faculties gather, As a result of this expansion, the biggest issue we believe the AMS AMS has become more complex, will focus less on doing more and about the programs and services we is facing.

The AMS was established over and at times, less approachable more on doing better. It’s time offer. We will work collaboratively 150 years ago, making it Canada’s and responsive to student needs. for us to reflect on the AMS’s with faculty societies to evaluate oldest student government. It is This growth has made most of internal structure, its services and, their strengths, and look at how there to serve and represent the our salaried positions inaccessible notably, its relationships with we can empower them. diversity of students at Queen’s. It to the majority of students and, in faculty societies in order to fulfill Most importantly, we will exists to foster and champion the some cases, reduced the quality of this mandate. commit to getting student input on In the upcoming months, our core strengths and weaknesses irreplaceable student experience the services that we provide.

This decline is the result of an we will focus on improving the through focus groups and surveys. that makes Queen’s unique.

But, what we’ve come to learn AMS that’s focused too much on accessibility of our positions, We want you to get in touch with streamlining support services and us. This is your AMS, and we’re during our six months in office is doing more.

We’ve added new positions, fostering a positive relationship here to serve you. that these firm beliefs in the AMS’s own exceptionalism, in its own yet increased the hours and with all faculty societies.

With this renewed focus, we The AMS is by students, for will continue to pursue the of existing superiority, has distanced us from responsibilities roles. There are over 55 salaried students, and it’s time we seek remainder of our platform the students we’re here to serve.

In recent years, the scope of the opportunities for students to gain input not just from 55 but all initiatives and serve the students AMS has grown to incorporate valuable real-world experience. 17,000 of them. we represent.

However, these past six more initiatives than ever However, we only saw about Students have shaped the future before — and not always for 80 applicants last February, less months have shown us that as of this University, and shaped the than one month after the first an organization, we fear criticism. future of the AMS. But over the the better.

With the AMS’s annual turnover, uncontested AMS Executive The AMS does not and cannot past few years, we’ve lost touch. have a monopoly on student It’s time we got back in touch. we’ve noticed a trend where staff election in 25 years.

The scope of AMS positions leadership. Rather, we should are under pressure to be everything to everyone in order to leave their has increased so much so that welcome criticism and suggestions Kanivanan Chinniah, President; Kyle own mark on the Society. This they’re no longer accessible to with open arms to better champion Beaudry, Vice President (Operations); sentiment is seen in all salaried most students. Decreased applicant student engagement in the and Sarah Letersky, Vice President (University Affairs) are the current staff, including Executives, which numbers is one of the most tangible Queen’s experience.

For the remainder of our term, AMS Executive. leads to staff adding new initiatives ways in which we see the impact year after year and ferociously of the AMS stretching beyond we will have critical discussions

Talking heads ... around campus

PHOTOS BY EMMA SEWELL

How are you coping with finals?

“I’m going home this weekend.”

“Insane amounts of caffeine.”

“My extracurriculars.”

“Remember that it’s only a mark.”

Jenna Fletcher, ArtSci ’18

Nathan Quinn, Comm ’16

Emma Gandy, ArtSci ’16

Tom Armstrong, ArtSci ’16

“Coffee.”

“I don’t have any finals.”

“Zumba and coffee.”

“Top Secret bagels.”

“Friendship.”

Nathan Fish, ArtSci ’17

Victoria Pike, ArtSci ’16

Natalie Lai, ArtSci ’16

Katherine Panowyk, ArtSci ’16

Jesse Cirella, ArtSci ’17 Lucas Sterzos, ArtSci ’17

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DIVERSITY

Make room for students of colour As a community, we must do more to ensure all Gaels feel comfortable

Doblej argues that more must be done for Queen’s to provide a truly inclusive environment for all students.

Darian Doblej, ArtSci ’18

approaches, hiring, promotion and tenure practices, and opportunities for research” at Queen’s.

My hope is that Queen’s will create space for Gaels of Colour, so that, as the report said, “an equitable social environment, [where] white people … learn to share their space with rather than control and exclude others from it.”

As Kofi Annan said, “Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name.” But what happens when this isn’t the case for people of colour? What happens when the endeavour for a higher education is “whitewashed” and surrounded by a culture of whiteness?

As it stands, the reality of Queen’s forces Gaels of colour to contend with an intrusive white identity. This is our home, but many of us don’t feel comfortable enough to walk around in our bare skin.

If we look at other fine universities, such as Oxford, Yale and Missouri, we can see these schools are facing realities of racism, classism and other forms Recently, Queen’s got another of oppression.

Some students at Queen’s have insight into this perpetuated white similar struggles, but as we’ve seen culture with the publishing of “A time and time again, our forms brown face in a white place” in of oppression are more discreet, The Journal.

In her article, Queen’s student making them harder to find but Vishmayaa Jeyamoorthy outlined equally troublesome.

This isn’t the first time Queen’s her struggle to get counselling on has been called out for perpetuating issues dealing with racism. The a culture of whiteness, nor will it be University thought it appropriate to send her to the Four Directions the last.

In April 2004, the Henry Aboriginal Student Centre, then to Report, which surveyed Queen’s the International Centre, and then faculty who are visible minorities to the Chaplain.

However, there’s an issue and Aboriginal, was published for Queen’s Senate — one of the with this: she isn’t Aboriginal, University’s three governing bodies. international or religious.

Vishmayaa is dealing The report stated that “white privilege and power continue to with issues of racism; this be reflected in the Eurocentric shouldn’t hard to accommodate curricula, traditional pedagogical and address.

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As it stands now, in order for Up — out of the Ontario Youth to ensure that hired residence dons her to comfortably access these Action Plan. It states that “we need and counsellors reflect the diversity resources the University sent her to respect and foster the diversity of the student body. to, she can either assimilate into of Ontario’s youth. We can do this But, I also request the provision the dominant white culture, or, by ensuring the way we provide of mental health resources geared alternatively, change her identity services is barrier-free, inclusive, toward communities of colour and to include either Aboriginal, and culturally responsive.” student input in faculty hiring and Two of the plan’s outcomes that training procedures. international or religious. But these are especially important include: aren’t legitimate options.

This may seem like a far-fetched Outcome 13: “Ontario youth idea, but if universities like Yale, The right answer includes experience social inclusion and who face a similar culture of value diversity…” whiteness, can make it work, why Outcome 14: “Ontario youth can’t Queen’s? feel safe at home, at school, online We should remember that and in their communities.”

Queen’s belongs to all of us. We are Students at one of the best all both stakeholders and students.

Canadian universities should be We all deserve the right to enjoy able to read the outcomes and say our home, without worry, without “Queen’s shows this exceptionally”. threats and without intimidation.

However, between condemning Every student deserves for reports and personal accounts, it’s Queen’s to make space for them. clear Queen’s is neither a home nor Hopefully this will happen before the University providing suitable school where all people of colour students of colour transfer out. resources for those of colour can truly feel welcome.

That’s a cause for concern. We, Darian Doblej is a second-year who answer: “I am from here — Canada” when asked “But, the broader Queen’s community, Political Studies major and ought to ensure that all Gaels have Indigenous Studies minor. where are you FROM?” This article brings to the space to be themselves, to feel at He’s a Public Appointee advising the Ontario Premier and Cabinet, forefront that the culture of home and welcome.

I understand that this topic can the President of the Class of 2018 whiteness is still clinging on to the campus and to the Queen’s be challenging, if not offensive, to ASUS Year Society, and the recipient some. However, as an educational of the 2016 Ontario Lincoln M. identity itself.

If a student has reason, on the institution, we must learn to ask Alexander award gifted by the grounds of diversity, to call out the tough, complex questions Lieutenant Governor. the University administration, then that many students dare not something is unjust. If people are ask, and support those who do, silent in the face of injustice, well, like Vishmayaa.

I echo Senator Lynne Hanson’s then injustice wins.

Strategies to address the words during the Nov. 3 Queen’s “diversity issue” can be found here Senate meeting, in which she challenged Queen’s to adopt in our own province.

In 2012, Ontario released its affirmative action hiring criteria first ever youth strategy — Stepping and implement anti-racism training

We, the broader Queen’s community, ought to ensure all Gaels have space to be themselves, to feel at home and welcome.

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ARTS SUPPLIED BY WALLIS CALDOZA

Sarah Reny and Sean Meldrum on stage during Blackbird.

THEATRE

Blackbird puts spotlight on audience Vagabond Theatre’s production dares audiences to sympathize with a controversial character M ichael T aggart Contributor Blackbird provides a powerful outlook on the human condition.

Vagabond Theatre’s Blackbird uses no theatre lights, no sound effects or extravagant costumes — only a set resembling a simple break room.

As a production, Blackbird provokes vulnerability and internal dialogue in the audience. It begins in an organic setting — with the house lights on — and develops into a sincere conversation about the effects of two people’s dark pasts.

Vagabond’s presentation of David Harrower’s Blackbird puts observers in an uncomfortably human position by magnifying the controversial themes of the play, including consent, sexuality and exploitation.

“It’s all in the moment you enter the space,” Blackbird’s director Wallis Caldoza said, referring to the immersive nature of the production.

Blackbird centres on a conversation between 27-year-old Una, played by Sarah Reny; and 55-year-old Ray, played

by Sean Meldrum, who was arrested for his illegal relationship with Una 15

years earlier.

Meldrum’s unapologetically raw performance was unforgettable. Ray is, by definition, a pedophile, yet Meldrum’s portrayal puts the audience in a position where we couldn’t help but sympathize with his character. The strength of his performance helped make the production emphatically powerful and thought provoking.

As an audience member, Blackbird felt more like an honest conversation than a piece of theatre. It brought up questions surrounding the idea of justice and the validity of human instincts in the scheme of criminal activities. The piece was inspired by the life of Toby Studebaker, a former U.S. Marine who abducted and seduced a twelve-year-old girl after meeting her via the Internet.

Caldoza said the piece reflects society’s attitude toward recent contemporary events, including Studebaker’s case.

“We live in a time with a lot of desolation, yet we move forward,” Caldoza said.

Sarah Reny, the co-artistic director and female lead of the play, agreed.

“The play represents how society deals with this type of issue,” she said.

The performance demands more from

the audience than the average play. As an audience, we became privy to a stimulating conversation that challenged societal values and human morality. This forces us to consider and address, personally, issues that are typically taboo and left untouched, such as the validity of registering a person as a sex offender.

By giving a voice and background to a convicted sex offender, Harrower’s script elicits a convoluted sense of guilt and sympathy from the audience.

In stark fluorescent light, the audience was forced to digest the events unfolding in front of them while surrounded by

peers. Through revealing lighting, Caldoza stripped the audience of privacy, which was a powerful artistic decision.

Meldrum said the ambiguity of the show’s title reflects the characters.

“Blackbirds can be ravens or crows”, Meldrum said. “By calling the play Blackbird, it gives the title two meanings, which I think is the same with these characters.”

Portrait of a Man with Arms Akimbo, the third Rembrandt painting to find a home at Queen’s.

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Vagabond’s season will continue in April with a performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

GALLERY

Rembrandt comes to Queen’s Agnes is home third Rembrandt painting

S tephane N ijhuis Photo Editor On Dec. 1, Principal Daniel Woolf announced that the Agnes Etherington Art Centre has received another Rembrandt painting to add to the Bader Collection.

The collection already contains two Rembrandt character studies, which had already made them the only art gallery in Canada with more than a single work by the

artist. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, a 17th century Dutch painter, is renowned as one of the great European painters.

During his lifetime, he produced hundreds of portraits and character studies.

The painting, titled Portrait of a Man with Arms Akimbo (1658), was donated

by Drs. Alfred and Isabel Bader. Both Alfred and Isabel Bader graduated from Queen’s and have since become See Portrait on page 11

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PUBLIC ART

Sculptures scattered on campus A visual profile of public art gems R amna S afeer Arts Editor There are many things about this campus that make me fall in love with it over and over again.

Among the most beautiful are the sculptures you can see while

walking to class or wandering around campus.

There are more than six large-scale sculptures scattered around Queen’s. All of them are abstract and push us to wonder what they mean, and yet each adds something special to an otherwise

lacking space.

Whether you’re walking across campus or rushing to a class, take a second to admire the public artwork our campus has to offer — many of the pieces date back before any of us would have been born.

PHOTO BY ANNA MARIE LI

Pyramidal Structure (Sakkarah), 1971 — Victor Tolgesy On the plaza west of Jeffery Hall, you can find a large, bright red pyramid structure. The sculpture, created by Hungarian-Canadian artist Tolgesy and commissioned by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in 1971, epitomizes the intersection of the spherical form and the pyramid form.

No matter what angle you look at it, the shapes blend together in a perfect symmetry. Though some would argue that graffiti dirties its magic, I’d say it’s a testament to the sculpture’s test of time. It may not be pristine, but it was thought-provoking before the graffiti and continues to be so afterwards.

PHOTO BY AUSTON CHHOR

Ground Outline, 1978 — Peter Kolisnyk PHOTO BY ANNA MARIE LI It’s not easy to miss the large white, rectangular frame at the center of Summerhill. It’s minimalist and abstract, and yet it’s hard to imagine the space without it.

The Three Observed, 1992 — William Vazan Sculpture Peter Kolisnyk’s piece was originally placed at Harbourfront in Toronto, but was later moved to the Queen’s campus when Summerhill proved to be the perfectly dramatic site.

Land artist William Vazan created these three large rocks with With the sculpture’s allusion to a picture frame, Kolisnyk’s piece draws attention to the scenery and intertwining patterns located on the front lawn of the Agnes Etherington beauty that surrounds it. One looks through it rather than at the piece itself.

Art Centre.

Vazan, according to the Queen’s University “Sculpture Tour” website, began to “rout granite stones in a quarry north of Kingston near Tamworth” in the late 1980s.

The engravings on each rock are reminiscent of the etchings of ancient civilizations. They seem to suggest something primitive and pre-civilization in a world obsessed with progress.

The new gallery on the block David Dossett showcases local artists in Wellington St. alley

L auren L uchenski Assistant Arts Editor Gallery owner David Dossett wants his new open-air gallery, Martello Alley, to be an experience his father would have loved.

Described as an “Artful Adventure” on its Facebook page, Martello Alley is Ontario’s only gallery located in an alleyway.

Although the gallery officially opened in July, Dossett, the gallery’s owner, hosted a grand opening on Nov. 28.

The gallery occupies the alley between Green Door Vitamins and Sally’s Roti Shop on the block of Wellington St. between Princess St. and Queen St. Dossett said the Rue du Trésor, an art gallery in a narrow alley of Quebec City, inspired him to open an open-air gallery in Kingston. “[Kingston’s] alleys provide the unique character of the downtown. It’s what distinguishes us from other kinds of shopping areas like malls and new cities,” Dossett said.

Dossett says he’s worked hard to transform the outdoor alley — which was once filled with garbage dumpsters — into an art-path and gallery with a French character.

He hopes the gallery creates memorable experiences during the holidays, which he said his father did for him while he was growing up.

“This is the kind of thing my father would do. My father would always try to make memories,” Dossett said.

“I remember being cold with the snow falling and Christmas lights, looking at window displays.

I don’t remember the gifts I got, but I remember the experience.”

Paintings, drawings and prints hang on large wooden panels that line the brick walls on the first stretch of the alley.

Dossett even painted an interlocked brick pattern on the ground of the alley, which makes the alley almost unrecognizable.

A courtyard at the end of the alley — converted into a place to display art — provides studio space for artists to sit outdoors and create.

Even the walls of the courtyard have been transformed into art: one is a flower shop and the other a fish shop. Dosett added that he believes galleries like Martello Alley make art more inclusive. “[Martello Alley] is the most unique gallery in Ontario because it’s very open and accessible,” he said. “People are a little bit

intimidated [by galleries], but with this kind of gallery, people just sort of wander in.”

At Martello Alley’s grand opening on Nov. 28, Dossett welcomed Kingston residents to the gallery with eggnog and hot chocolate. The day’s events included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Bryan Patterson and musical accompaniment from Deidrey Francois, a singer and pianist from Toronto.

While the alley is decorated with twinkle lights all year, Dossett has added extra holiday decorations.

A window display in Martello Alley now features teddy bears in winter attire and a life-sized papier-mâché snowman.

Dossett said the outdoor portion of the gallery will remain open during the winter despite the cold weather. He said the weather adds to the gallery’s atmosphere.

“We’re not going to close because it gets dark sooner — that provides the magic. It’s Canada, and it feels like Christmas,” he said.

The new gallery sells art prints and posts updates at www.facebook.com/MartelloAlley

Martello Alley is a new open-air gallery.

PHOTO BY KENDRA PIERROZ

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CAN-LIT REVIEW

Impressed with Theatre of the Unimpressed

A review of Jordan Tannahill’s novel on Canadian theatre J esse G azic Contributor It may have slipped your notice, but Canadian theatre is in dire straits.

The biggest problem with the national theatre scene is that the general public doesn’t care about it, playwright and critic Jordan Tannahill claims in his new book, Theatre of the Unimpressed: In Search of Vital Drama.

Tannahill, an up-and-coming Toronto-based artist known for works like the suburban horror Concord Floral, consults professionals, amateurs and audience members and discusses his own experience in theatre to discover why Canadians are disinterested in theatre today.

Tannahill’s prose is sincere and incisive, and his blunt perspective is a refreshing approach to cultural investigation.

By dissecting the elements

of boring theatre and, perhaps gleefully, disembowelling the “well-made play” whose compact setting and formulaic twist plague stages across Canada, Tannahill proves a vital part of a new approach to the national artistic conversation — one that bucks convention and ceaselessly chases new and invigorating experiences.

It’s a testament to the conviction of his argument that Tannahill’s own work consistently reflects a restless hunt for the avant-garde.

Besides Concord Floral, which won a Dora Mavor Moore award for Best New Play earlier this year, Tannahill is known for works like rihannaboi95, a 2013 “viral play” that was performed as a live stream on YouTube.

According to Tannahill, if a live-streamed play strikes audiences as experimental or strange, that reflects theatre’s debilitating unwillingness to embrace the digital age. An interdisciplinary

approach, he argues, is crucial for theatre to maintain its cultural relevance.

If film or music have integrated new media and adapted to the changing demands of a globally networked society, why shouldn’t theatre?

An appeal to modernization isn’t the only argument Tannahill champions. The slim book is densely packed with anecdotes, interviews, personal confessions and unflinching assessments of the world of the Canadian stage.

Those who make theatre — or any art — or are just curious about the cultural landscape of contemporary Canada will find Tannahill’s writing accessible and charming.

Both a love letter to the productions that captivated him as a young man, and a call to arms for creatives everywhere, Theatre of the Unimpressed is quick, fun and genuinely inspirational.

Tannahill’s book cover.

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Portrait joins two other Rembrandts Continued from page 9

two of the University’s most generous benefactors.

Dr. Alfred Bader (Sc ’45, Arts ’46, MSc ’47, LLD ’86) and Dr. Isabel Bader (LLD ’07) have donated approximately 200 paintings to the Agnes, including the three Rembrandts. “[Alfred Bader] is so dedicated to bringing the study of art first hand to students,” Jacquelyn Coutré, the curator of the Bader Collection at the Agnes, said. She added that it’s something that stems from his involvement with the arts during his studies at Queen’s.

The new portrait joins two other Rembrandt’s in the Bader

Collection, Head of a Man in a Turban and Head of an Old Man in a Cap. Both paintings are character studies — artwork that depicts the personality and individual characteristics of subjects — rather than portraits, which focus more on physical appearance.

“We’re very fortunate to have examples of his very early work and his late work,” Coutré said.

“You can trace [Rembrandt] on a visual timeline of how he evolves and how his students respond to him.”

Coutré said the portrait provides a new context for the rest of the collection, as it’ll give a sense of Rembrandt’s influence on

his students.

“Many of [the other paintings in the collection] are portraits by students of Rembrandt.

[Portrait of a Man with Arms Akimbo] gives a context to those other portraits done in the orbit of the artists.”

Although the Rembrandt paintings will be a major resource for the Art History department, Coutré said the collection will have a broader role at the university.

She said even nursing students can benefit from the collection.

“They come in and spend some time looking at the paintings and honing their observation and communication skills by describing what they’re seeing, so

Agnes curator Jacqueline Coutré.

they can further articulate the symptoms that they are observing in their patients.”

The piece will be on display starting May 2016. It will be part

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of the 200-piece Bader Collection in the Agnes, which includes the other two Rembrandts.

— With files from Victoria Gibson.

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SPORTS MEN’S HOCKEY

Trio chosen to compete against Canada’s juniors Abraham, Bailie selected to play, Gibson taken as assistant coach A dam L askaris Sports Editor Ever since he was little, Spencer Abraham has watched the World Junior Hockey Championship every winter break. This year, he has a chance to help the team he’s rooted for years; Canada’s national junior hockey team.

Abraham, along with fellow men’s hockey player Kevin Bailie, has been selected as part of a 23-man roster earlier this week to represent the CIS in a pair of showcase games against the Canadian team.

“Just to contribute to that program in any way has been an honour,” Abraham said. The Toronto matches on Dec. 13 and 14 will help prep the national

squad for the 2016 World Junior Championship, occurring in Finland later this month and continuing into January.

“You have some of the best junior-age players in the world,” Abraham said. “The majority of those guys there are first-round draft picks to the NHL. It’s going to be a high-paced game, with lots of skill. I’m pretty excited to be a part of it.”

The pair will be joined behind the bench by Queen’s head coach Brett Gibson, who will serve as an assistant coach for the CIS all-star team.

Canada comes into the tournament as defending champions, led by the efforts of Connor McDavid, Nic Petan and Sam Reinhart, who each registered

Spencer Abraham won the CIS Rookie of the Year award last season.

11 points to lead the tournament in scoring.

Abraham sits eighth in OUA for points for defencemen, while Bailie leads the country with a .946 save percentage.

Abraham will have the chance to play against a pair of high profile ex-teammates from his junior days in Erie — forward Dylan Strome and defenceman Travis Dermott, selected in this past year’s draft by the Arizona Coyotes and Toronto Maple Leafs, respectively.

Kevin Bailie leads the CIS in save percentage this year.

While Bailie doesn’t have any ex-teammates on the roster, he’s Leafs draft pick Mitch Marner played and competed at a high befriended Kingston Frontenacs and Philadelphia Flyers prospect level before. I think we’re going to adapt pretty quickly.” players such as Roland McKeown Travis Konecny.

While Bailie’s happy to be part Abraham said he knows the and Lawson Crouse over the past few seasons, who will also be on game will give him and Bailie a of the experience, he knows he’s Canada’s team. Other notable chance to showcase their talent on there more in support of the junior team than anything else. names on the junior roster include a national stage.

“Every person who puts on a “It’s an opportunity,” he said.

“What a lot of people don’t pair of skates in Canada has dreams understand about going to the of being at that level,” he said.

CIS from major junior is there’s “We’re fans of these guys. We’ll still an opportunity to turn and be cheering for them rather than hoping to beat them. Next to the play professional.”

“If you stick with it, and keep Olympics and the Stanley Cup, it’s getting better, then those doors one of the biggest sporting events are going to open. There’s going in Canada.”

While the games are an exciting to be hundreds of NHL scouts there, and a lot of high-end media. opportunity for all involved, they I just have to make the most of my do come at a bit of an unfortunate opportunity and play the way I time — during exams season. Both Bailie and Abraham were forced know I’m capable of playing.”

With the team being thrown to adjust their schedules heavily, together and having just a with Abraham having to write four few practices, Abraham isn’t exams in three days.

“You have to make sacrifices concerned that they won’t able to and tighten your schedule for mesh rapidly.

“We’ve got a lot of talent level an once-in-a-lifetime chance,” there,” he said. “There’s a lot of Bailie said.

PHOTOS BY KENDRA PIERROZ smart guys, a lot of guys that have

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Wright reaches milestone Star reaches 1,000-point plateau in sweep of Waterloo foes E ric G allo -M iscevich Staff Writer Fifth-year Jenny Wright hit the 1,000-point milestone for CIS basketball in the Gaels’ 64-61 victory over Laurier.

“I honestly don’t know whether she was aware of it or not,” Head Coach Dave Wilson said. “I certainly wasn’t paying any attention to it, and Jenny wasn’t making any issue of it. She hasn’t said a thing about it, actually.”

In the weekend, which also included an 84-69 victory in Waterloo, Wright averaged 14.5 points, four rebounds, one assist and 1.5 steals.

Forward Robyn Pearson finished Friday night’s performance against the Laurier Golden Hawks with 12 points and 13 rebounds, and guard Emily Hazlett snagged nine rebounds

and 10 points. Their efforts helped the Gaels go into the winter holidays with a comfortable 6-1 record.

“We had our eyes set on that record,” Wilson said.

However, Friday night’s game against the Golden Hawks posed a threat to achieving this goal, as there were 17 lead changes and nine tied scores in the heated game.

“We try to not get too high or too low on any circumstance — when we take the lead or when we fall behind. We try to keep the focus just on execution. And I think one of the strong points in that game was our composure,” Wilson said.

Remaining level-headed allowed the Gaels to keep their lead during the fourth quarter. However, the 64-61 victory was a lucky break after a Golden Hawk missed a three-point shot in the final minute.

In their Saturday match, the Gaels shot 45 per cent from the field against the Waterloo Warriors.

However, the Gaels expect such a percentage of themselves, and Wilson made it clear that they shot well relative to the past few games, but not in general.

“We’ve actually been shooting the ball poorly on average up until that point. We got a little bit more relaxed in our shooting and it felt a little bit more comfortable going in,” Wilson said. “That’s why we feel as good as we do now going into the Christmas break as we feel like we’ve broken that crust off of our shooting a little bit.”

The Gaels controlled the offensive glass, outscoring the Warriors 22-6 in second chance points. Good shooting combined with aggressive rebounding would contribute to their 71-47 lead going into the fourth.

Wright (#21) has been playing at Queen’s since 2011.

“We went out into the third quarter and basically put the game away,” Wilson said.

Despite the Gaels’ 15-point win, they allowed 22 points against them in the fourth quarter.

“Defensively, I thought we still struggled with some things and gave up more points than I would like,” Wilson said. “Waterloo did a really good job of executing their offensive game plan, and

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we struggled a little bit in slowing it down.”

Going into the winter holidays, the Gaels will rest from the grind and approach the New Year with new goals. While they get this last week of classes off, practice resumes for two weeks, next week.

“We want them to reflect on their accomplishments and reflect on what we think they can improve upon themselves going forward.”

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OUA STANDINGS Men’s basketball

Women’s hockey Games Played Points Guelph 13 29

Queen’s 13 27 Western 13 26 Toronto 12 25 Waterloo 13 23 Nipissing 13 23 Laurier 11 19 Laurentian 13 18 York 12 13 Brock 12 12 UOIT 12 12 Windsor 12 9 Ryerson 11 4

Men’s volleyball Games Played Points McMaster 11 22

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Ryerson 10 14 Waterloo 11 14 Toronto 10 10 Nipissing 11 10 York 12 10 Guelph 10 8 Western 10 8 Windsor 10 4 RMC 11 0

Women’s volleyball East

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West

Games Played Points

Points

Toronto 8 16 Ryerson 7 12 Ottawa 10 12

McMaster 9 16 Western 9 14 Windsor 9 10 Guelph 10 10 Lakehead 10 8 Waterloo 10 8 Brock 10 2

Queen’s 10 10 York 9 8 Nipissing 9 2 RMC 10 2

Men’s hockey East

West

Games Played

Games Played Points McGill 16 28 UQTR 16 27 Carleton 14 20 UOIT 14 19 Nipissing 15 17

Points

York 15 21 Western 15 20 Guelph 15 18 Windsor 16 18 Ryerson 15 14 Waterloo 15 14 Toronto 15 14 Brock 16 14 Laurier 14 12 Lakehead 14 5

Queen’s 12 16 Concordia 16 15 Laurentian 14 13 RMC 17 5

Eric Ming (#12) scored two goals in Saturday’s loss to bring his season total to five.

Brock 6 10 McMaster 7 10 Lakehead 8 6 Guelph 7 4

Carleton 7 14 Ottawa 7 14 Laurentian 7 4 Nipissing 7 2

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West

Games Played Points

Queen’s 7 12

Ryerson 5 8 York 7 6 Toronto 5 2

Games Played Points

Games Played Points

Laurier 7 8 Windsor 7 8 Western 7 6 Waterloo 7 2 Algoma 8 0

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Brock 6 10 Guelph 7 10 McMaster 7 10 Lakehead 8 6

Ottawa 7 12 Carleton 7 10 Laurentian 7 4 Nipissing 7 4

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Queen’s 7 12

Western 7 8 Windsor 7 8 Laurier 7 6 Waterloo 7 0 Algoma 8 0

Ryerson 6 10 Toronto 6 4 York 7 4

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Men’s basketball is currently atop the OUA East.

Redmen snatch victory Gaels unable to hold onto win against rivals

In spite of Eric Ming’s pair of goals, men’s hockey was unable to hold onto what would’ve been a historic win.

After Ming’s second goal gave his team a 2-1 lead with just over nine minutes to go in the third period, the Gaels fell 3-2 after a last-minute goal by the McGill Redmen, a team they haven’t beaten since 2004.

After the Redmen’s David Rose scored an equalizer in the third, it appeared the Saturday game was heading for an extra frame.

That all changed when Rose beat Queen’s goaltender Kevin Bailie again with 50 seconds to go to steal the game for the Redmen. A long, high-arching pass into the offensive

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Games Played Points

zone landed on Rose’s stick and led to the final goal, which was his second of the game after tying the score minutes earlier.

“To get beat on a bad bounce in a game, you never want to do that,” Gaels head coach Brett Gibson said.

“It’s a sickening feeling”.

Bailie registered 29 saves in the loss.

With an 8-4 record, Queen’s sits sixth in the OUA East, though they’ve played the least games in the league.

Despite the loss, Gibson had praise for Ming, who had his second multi-goal game of the season.

“Ming’s a top-notch player,” he said. “It was good to see him show up tonight. He was a huge factor to our on ice performance.”

The game also functioned as a

fundraiser for Carley’s Angels and Princess Margaret foundations, in honour of Queen’s student Carley Allison. She passed away earlier in the year.

Forward Jordan Coccimiglio, who served as one of the event’s primary organizers, was pleased with the crowd turnout and the fundraising results.

“It was a great atmosphere tonight for a good cause,” he said.

“We were also able to raise $2,100 in two hours. Not many people can say they can do that, so that is a win for us”.

Coccimiglio said that he felt like Queen’s played one of their best games of the season against a team with the country’s best record.

“It’s a huge statement towards the entire league.”

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ATHLETIC THERAPY

Therapy zone home of grim realities Head therapist Vicky Wiltshire leading efforts to return athletes to action PHOTOS BY EMMA SEWELL

Vicky Wiltshire has been working at Queen’s since 1998.

S pencer B elyea Staff Writer Though most varsity athletes could tell you all about the various parts of the ARC, few would list the Therapy Zone as their favourite.

The Therapy Zone, located on the first lower level of the ARC, is often a dreaded place for an athlete to visit. Entering its doors signifies time lost due to injury.

But for these same athletes, it’s also the start of the road back. The therapy team, led by Vicky Wiltshire, works with all injured varsity athletes to help them return to full strength and to the lineup.

Wiltshire has worked at Queen’s since 1998 and has been the Head Therapist since 2009.

The most important thing for Wiltshire and her staff is ensuring athletes don’t return to the field before they’re ready — which isn’t always an easy thing.

“It is challenging, especially around playoff time,” she said. “But in the end, it has

to be safe for the athlete.”

Wanting to get back in the game is something Jordan Coccimiglio is familiar with. After injuring his shoulder and receiving surgery, the third-year forward on the men’s hockey team spent much of the last season recovering.

“It wasn’t easy sitting on the sidelines and watching your team battle every day,” he said.

But he added that a good mindset helped, as he focused on the long-term benefits of not playing, knowing that a premature return might lead to further injury and an even longer absence.

Since most athletes are over 18, and therefore legal adults, the decision to return is ultimately theirs, Wiltshire said.

“If something is kind of borderline, and the athlete is really insistent on playing, we certainly do go over the risks with them on what could potentially happen if they decide to play with it.”

If a situation is clearly unsafe, the therapy team will insist that an athlete doesn’t play.

Wiltshire’s primary responsibilities include ensuring the safety of athletes at Queen’s.

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Balancing the pressure to return to the game with the necessity for a healthy athlete is one of the toughest parts of the job for someone in therapy. And while it can produce dissatisfaction on all sides, Wiltshire and her team do what they need to.

“We need to make sure it’s safe for athletes to get back to their teams,” she said.

The therapy team uses a multifaceted process, beginning with an initial assessment of the injured athlete by a certified therapist, where the cause of the injury, the extent of the pain and the strength of the affected area are examined. After examining the athlete’s general biomechanics to see how things are working in relation to each other, the team creates a treatment plan. “[The plan] would include a lot of manual therapy, maybe modality, like an ultrasound, and almost always an exercise portion.”

Therapists are also in constant contact with coaches and the strength and conditioning staff, working together

to ensure practices and workouts are adjusted — or stopped — according to the athlete’s injury.

While rehab is an important part of the Therapy Zone’s work, Wiltshire said their relationship with the School of Kinesiology is vital. The two groups have partnered to create a mini-stream of student athletic trainers who work with the Therapy Zone in a three-year program.

Students in this highly competitive program learn the ropes of the job in a hands-off program before becoming junior and then senior trainers placed with varsity teams. This gives students valuable practical experience in the field and enables teams to have additional therapists on-site at their games.

With all of her duties, Wiltshire knows her primary role is her patients: varsity athletes at Queen’s.

“My number one role is to advocate on behalf of the athletes,” she said.

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LIFESTYLE

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ROMANCE

Single bells Celebrating the holiday season without a significant other A lex P alermo Contributor

hat, clutching mistletoe and crysinging to “My Only Wish This Year” by Britney Spears?

Being single during the holidays is I come from a very large Italian one cliché I’m ready to embrace. family with little to no respect After several years in for personal boundaries. All my relationships, I’m brushing the cousins and siblings are older dust off my spinster calendar, and married, except for me and because this year is my first single my brother. At family gatherings, Christmas. From what I’ve seen I’m often asked, “so how’s your in holiday rom-coms like Love boyfriend?” and “where is he?”.

Actually — I’m in for a wild ride.

They just assume I have a Being single during the boyfriend. I mean, I know it’s a holidays sounds pretty bad. shock that a woman of my calibre Doesn’t it just paint a picture of a might be single, but did they ever withering widow wearing a Santa think it might be my choice? That

my most recent break-up might have been the best thing that’s happened to me? Sometimes I say, “He’s working late at the hospital.

It’s hard being a surgeon.” Other times I pretend I’m hard of hearing.

Once, I said “I don’t have one” and my Nonna cried. So, never again.

My parents are quite happy with my singledom. I think it’s because last Christmas I barely saw them, and being single apparently means I’m free all the time. In previous years, my love life always picked up during the holiday season. I’m talking movie dates, dinner dates,

cute little snowy walks through the park. Getting whisked off to my then-boyfriend’s chalet for a week.

Now, my parents don’t know what to do with me, probably because they haven’t seen me in about three years.

This year, being single around the holidays is one of life’s greatest joys. I don’t have to share my Christmas fudge with anyone. I don’t have to buy my nonexistent boyfriend another sweater.

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New year, new you G abi S andler Contributor

passionate about your decision, you’ll be all the more motivated to succeed.

Not only will you find a wide range of supporters, you never know who’s embarking on the same journey or has been in your shoes before.

With 2016 just around the corner, Make a plan now’s the time to start thinking of New Year’s resolutions. But year One step at a time after year, many of us find ourselves Actions speak louder than words. having trouble committing It’s easy to say that you’re going to the promises we set out to to do something; however, the Nothing is more daunting than accomplish, whether it’s losing 10 difficult part is putting those words trying to tackle too much at once. pounds, getting better grades or into action. Make a plan with It’s tempting to make Jan. 1 the quitting smoking. specific goals and realistic strategies. day that you change yourself for Breaking bad habits and Don’t just say you’ll work out good. But biting off more than you working on yourself can be tough, more. How often will you can chew and jumping in before PHOTO BY ANNA MARIA LI so I’ve compiled a list of pointers go? Don’t just say you’ll stop you’re ready is a recipe for disaster. When brainstorming New Year’s resolutions, to help you accomplish your procrastinating in school. How are There’s nothing wrong with taking begin by making a plan. resolutions and make 2016 the you going to manage your time baby steps towards achieving This is for you and no one else year you see a whole new you. better? Outline a plan for yourself, your goal. Divide your resolution(s) accomplishments and, more so your goals are easier to attain. into smaller and more realistic importantly, your failures. Always Brainstorm in advance objectives that can be done on expect the best, but prepare for Resolutions are about you and Talk it out a daily basis, eventually working the worst. Don’t be discouraged if what you want for yourself. Don’t Don’t put off your resolutions until towards achieving the greater goal. you fail, just pick yourself right up focus too much on how people New Year’s Eve. Reflecting on the Never be embarrassed about and start over again. Unfortunately, think you “should” act or who you past and the year ahead is a great working on yourself. Tell your Be confident the only way you’ll learn is by “should” be. At the end of the day, these resolutions are solely for you way to think about your needs or friends and family about your failing. It’s all up hill from there! and your overall happiness. goals for the future. If you’re truly hopes and goals for the New Year. Be confident in your efforts, your

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GIFTS

Holiday gift guide — all under $20 A lixandra G lance Contributor

on sale at any home outfitting store.

Another spin on this gift is finding an old drawing or card you that you can frame as well. Parents love to reminisce about your younger years, and it’s a nice reminder for them while you’re away at Queen’s.

Gift giving during the holiday season can be a major source of stress and confusion. As university students, we can end up in a giant web of present giving that can be quite damaging to our wallets.

To avoid breaking the bank, here’s a complete guide to buying the perfect holiday gift that’s under $20. Don’t be afraid to get creative and think outside the box; gift giving doesn’t necessarily mean you need to buy someone an extravagant gift.

Something homemade and sentimental will make a much more personal and memorable present, while keeping your wallet happy.

For your bestie

For him Gifting apparel or accessories is always great for guys. Specifically, patterned or funky socks are a stylish go-to for any man, while simultaneously offering comfort and warmth for the chilly season.

One pair of fancier socks is a nice PHOTO BY ANNA MARIA LI gift if he attends several formal Gift giving doesn’t have to break the bank. events or has a job that requires For your parents suggest two or three) will help to wearing a suit. You can keep it For her create a unique set of jewelry any simple with striped socks or try something slightly out of the box Stackable necklaces are a huge girl will love. You can also grab What do you buy for the people like polka dots. If you buy socks trend right now and you can find earrings that match the necklaces, who have it all? A fantastic option with a loud pattern, try to create them for some great prices. Buying so pairing the two will complete is putting an old family photo in a nice frame. Your parents can place a combination of these necklaces (I the gift. balance with neutral colours. your framed photo on a mantel or in their office at work. Printing a photo (size dependent) is under $1 CAMPUS COOKING and frames can usually be found

Chocolate Christmas cheer

K iera L iblik Staff Writer

These babies can be made with most types of chocolate, including 90 per cent dark vegan chocolate.

One of my favourite things about Want to show people that you’re baking is that you can make any totally tricolour? Add red, blue recipe personal. Everyone has and yellow smarties and sprinkles. their own way of doing things, If it’s edible, feel free to add it to their own family recipes and secret the recipe. ingredients. This holiday season Chocolate cookies are quick use this simple chocolate cookie and tasty. Better yet, they’re recipe and make it your own. customizable for almost any

Novelty mugs make hilarious and personal gifts, which is why your best friend will love them. Choose a mug with quotes from their favourite show, book or movie and fill it up with candy or hot chocolate! Many online stores feature sassy and spunky mugs with illustrations of your favourite celebrities and movies.

If you’re looking for a more classic gift, a patterned china mug or travel mug in neutral colours will be a welcome addition to your bestie’s household.

For an acquaintance If you find yourself gift shopping for someone you don’t know very well, perhaps because you drew their name in Secret Santa, remember to keep it simple.

When shopping for an acquaintance, focus more on the practicality of the gift rather than the sentiment. This is a time when giftcards make great presents.

Fellow students will always appreciate a giftcard for CoGro or iTunes and a boss or coworker will love a giftcard to Starbucks or a popular restaurant (you can never go wrong with Milestones)!

occasion. These ones I made are full of little holiday-themed treats.

If you want to add some extra flavour, feel free to mix in matcha, cinnamon or vanilla into your chocolate once it’s melted.

For more of a rustic look, spread all of the chocolate out as one big sheet and break it up into “bark” once it’s cooled. These are addictive and go over well with pretty much anyone who likes chocolate (a.k.a. everyone).

Ingredients (makes approximately 10 cookies): • Toppings (I used sprinkles, cranberries, pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Feel free to add nuts, candy pieces or other dried fruit) • 100 grams of chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate) Instructions: Feel free to get creative with the cookie toppings!

1. Lay out foil on a baking sheet 2. Put chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl for a minute and stir for 30 seconds a. Repeat the microwaving and stirring until chocolate is smooth to stir. Don’t over do it though; you don’t want chocolate milk.

3. Spoon chocolate dollops onto the foil a. Mine were roughly 3 cm wide b. You can use your spoon to make them more circular 4. Decorate with desired toppings 5. Cool at room temperature or put in the fridge for 20 minutes 6. Enjoy!

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

T he E xpert S expert Missed your period? Have nausea, swollen breasts or fatigue? These are just some of the symptoms that can lead someone to believe they’re pregnant.

First things first, if you haven’t already, take a pregnancy test — available at the SHRC, any pharmacy or at a clinic — to confirm.

There are many options moving forward with your pregnancy. You can carry the pregnancy to term and become a parent, terminate the pregnancy or go through adoption proceedings. Regardless of what you decide is best for you, it’s essential to confirm that you’re pregnant, seek pre-natal care, find resources on how to follow through with your decision and find support afterwards.

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4. I can drink an entire litre of eggnog I’d love to say that the holidays are by myself, while singing Mariah Carey, a great time to meet a significant and binge watching “How to Get Away other, but that’s probably not true. with Murder”.

The holidays are a great time to be Of course there’s also a downside to without a boyfriend/girlfriend, and if not being single during the holidays, such for the many pros I listed above, just for as buying my own damn chocolate purely selfish reasons. This year I will be bark this year. My Nonna will probably spending my entire holiday with my friends cry again. I don’t have any New Year’s and family. No one else’s friends, and no one kiss commitments (or is this a pro?). No else’s family. If that’s not a reason to chug a one to hold my hand while watching litre of eggnog, I’m not sure what is.

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War hero Nathan 41 Tackles’ teammates 44 Regret 45 Bullring bravo 46 Actress Thurman 47 Scepter

Last Issue’s Answers

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Lifestyle

queensjournal.ca

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POSTSCRIPT

Dirty dancing

Two friends try a night of salsa PHOTOS BY ANNA MARIA LI

V ictoria gibson S teph N ijhuis Journal Staff

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Victoria: As avid fans of a good chips-and-salsa pairing, Steph and I were elated when Erika, our beloved Lifestyle Editor, suggested we attend a salsa class.

After our enthusiastic yesses rang out across the Journal house, we realized we were in for a far different pursuit, though an equally spicy endeavour, indeed.

Stephanie: Our destiny was along a different path — salsa dancing. Now, unlike Shakira, my hips definitely do lie and salsa dancing has never been something I thought I’d ever succeed at. I’m still not convinced.

While Steph does often belt out Shakira in the kitchen when she thinks I’m not home, I can verify that neither of us were even remotely prepared for this endeavour.

Until the very recent hire of a new Features Editor, I was hailed as the “least coordinated member of Journal staff”. I’m sure he would like to counter this gauntlet-passing, but that’s why he wasn’t invited.

You’re still the most uncoordinated.

Rats. Anyway, onto the history of all things salsa (the dance, not the food).

Though my first year at Queen’s involved a well-meaning Russian friend hell-bent on teaching our year a “salsa flash mob”, neither of us had much experience.

Well, I had quite a bit more experience than Victoria. Not only was I extremely skilled at belting Shakira in the kitchen, I had also lived in South Florida for three years. Amongst a very densely Hispanic population, I managed to find myself a prom date who was well-versed in salsa dancing. Much to his dismay, my only experience was in Highland dancing.

I prefer the underappreciated art of “middle-aged-dad dancing”. But these are stories for another time, because here we found ourselves, in a strange campus gymnasium, surrounded by dancers, unsure of whether we should or shouldn’t take off our shoes.

Apparently you’re not supposed to take your shoes off.

We learned that the hard way.

Followed by a very quiet attempt to put them back on without our

will be there to steady you in instructor noticing.

Thankfully there were a few a second.

While this was far from the kind bystanders who gave us a sympathetic look as we frantically most “intimate” form of dancing pretended that we knew what we I’ve seen, the connection that was required for it was beyond were doing.

Indeed.

Bless them. what you would find in a closelyAfter the shoe debacle, the gyrating nightclub enthusiast.

Along with the comfort and dancing began.

First of all, the class was taught trust that was gained, there was by a much older gentleman, but also an unspoken connection man, he put our hips to shame. found between all of the partners.

After a few attempts at “shines”, or There was a unique sense of solo moves, we were hustled into a flow involved that I’ve never experienced in any other dance circle and partnered off.

While Steph and I originally class I’ve taken. Once you got into intended to goof off and dance this flow with your partner, you together, we were swept off our only had to rely on that — the feet by the host of charming and choreography and moves surprisingly agile men around seemed irrelevant.

That’s true. After the room.

Disclaimer: by “swept off our we had a few basic feet” I mean that I literally lost my steps, spins and footing. More than once. That’s turns mastered (ish), more embarrassing than this you could really just have fun combining already is.

Like I said, still the most them however you with uncoordinated member on wanted Journal staff. your partner.

Anyways, as an infrequent club goer, I have horrid memories of Ale House’s version of “being swept off my feet”, but this was quite different. Not only was I asked politely, there was also no butt grabbing involved … except

by Victoria.

I wanted to mess with our photographer’s shots, and I think it worked. But I agree.

One of the first and most glaring differences to a night out was the consensual atmosphere.

While salsa is world-renowned as a “seductive” form of dance, the class was an atmosphere of mutual respect.

While some male partners were better than others, smiles were shared all around. Even the poor lads who had clearly been doing this for a while were being patient and helped teach us the moves.

Unfortunately for them, I was absolutely terrible at mastering any spins.

Despite this, the most important aspect was the fact that I felt incredibly comfortable, and never threatened with whichever partner I happened to be with.

The comfort level was so important. The trust you have to place in your partner — after a few seconds of introduction — is huge for salsa dancing. You’re spinning quickly, trusting that this stranger

It was like that part in The Sound of Music where Julie Andrews teaches the Von Trapp children their Do Re Mi’s, and they can sing anything they want. Without Julie Andrews.

Unfortunately.

That changed the class from a learning workshop to a social endeavour. Different partners had different styles, different moves to share, and you adapted to each one uniquely.

During this social dancing time, I tried my best to embrace the seductive nature of salsa dancing. I still don’t have any phone numbers, but I plan to return.

Look out, men of Queen’s Spanish & Latin American Students’ Association (SALSA).

She’s coming for you. And this time, she’s got her dancing shoes on. Or any shoes at all. Anything is better than last time.

In reality though, many of the dancing partners became much more attractive because of the consensual atmosphere of intimacy.

I had no intention to go there looking for phone numbers, but by the end I wouldn’t have turned any down.

Honestly, men of salsa (the dance, not the food), I owe you an apology. I assumed any man in the room under the age of 30 was there to pick up women. I was wrong, and you’re surprisingly better dancers than I am.

Overall, the entire experience was wonderful from start to finish.

Okay, maybe not the start because of the awkward shoe incident.

But after that mis communication, it was phenomenal. I may not have left with any phone numbers, but I did leave with a big smile on my face and the desire to return to master the art of sassy hip motions.

To our partners, you may not be a Tostito, but we’d dip with you anytime.

Overall, this class was a brilliant example for anyone who routinely goes out to Ale, Stages or the likes, about the sexiness of consent in a dancing atmosphere.

That’s my big takeaway.

A dance can be as seductive as you wish to no avail, but if you ask permission and respect each other’s boundaries, you may win the hearts of these two ill-prepared nacho enthusiasts.

By the way, we definitely ate chips and salsa (the food, not the dance) when we got home.

When dancing is nacho scene, snacks will always be there.

Until the next time Erika has a lapse in judgement, we’re Steph and Victoria signing off from this Postscript with a little more coordination, a little more spice in our step and a whole lot of joy.

Stay classy, Queen’s.

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