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First-year student found dead outside Vic Hall By Clare Clancy and Katherine Fernandez-Blance Journal Staff A first-year Queen’s student was found dead yesterday morning in the parking lot behind Victoria Hall residence. The name of the student has not yet been released. Kingston Police spokesperson Constable Mike Menor said the police responded to a call early yesterday morning. “I was under the impression it was shortly after 7 a.m.,” he said.
Police arrived on scene and taped off the area. They were still on site as of mid-morning. An investigation into the student’s death is underway. Menor said the focus yesterday was to notify the family of the deceased student. “We haven’t determined the cause. Our detectives are still investigating,” he said. “It’s a terribly tragic incident.” Jean Kaladeen, ArtSci ’88, is the mother of two Queen’s students, one of whom is a first-
year student in Victoria Hall. Kaladeen heard about the incident yesterday from her son, a third-year Queen’s student. She said after phoning Residence Life, she was told to look on the Queen’s website for any updates, but no details had been released. Rumours have been circulating around the Queen’s community regarding the cause of death. Kaladeen said she was upset with the lack of information she had been provided with. “My daughter is only 17-years
old. Parents will want to know that their kids are in a secure location,” she said. “Nobody is telling us anything; it’s very unsettling.” Kaladeen said Victoria Hall is known for being quite easy to access by non-residents, and that she has heard of many security-related incidents taking place in the building. Campus Security issued two security alerts in late August involving a suspicious male sleeping in unlocked residence rooms inside Victoria Hall.
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“There are kids that won’t be sleeping at night because of this,” she said. “If homicide hasn’t been ruled out, they should be treating it as a homicide,” Kaladeen said. “There should be measures taken immediately to ensure that it won’t happen again soon.” Students can report suspicious incidents to the Emergency Report Centre at 613-533-6111.
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Queen’s overcomes in home opener by kate bascom sports editor
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Queen’s community celebrates a Vanier Cup win and a victory over the Windsor Lancers at Richardson Stadium on Sunday.
AMS Special Project reveals history
Project explores history of marginalized identities at Queen’s over 169 years By Clare Clancy News Editor When Safiah Chowdhury saw a photo of the 1896-97 AMS executive she was a little bit surprised. “I noticed there was a man of
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colour in the council,” the AMS president said. The man’s name is unknown but Chowdhury said attending Queen’s as a non-Caucasian student in the 1800s and becoming a member of the AMS executive makes the man’s history one worth investigating. To do so, she started up an AMS Special Project which has yet to be officially named. According to Chowdhury, funding for the project is coming jointly from the AMS and the Office of Advancement. “The funding for the summer research position is something we partnered with Advancement over. Money for the rest of the project
will be coming from the AMS,” she said, adding that aside from paying the researcher, the only major cost is for the exhibit. After research is completed, a visual exhibition will be made on campus in order to inform the Queen’s community of the project’s findings. Gerri Lutaaya, ArtSci ’10, the researcher for the project, is going to put the exhibit together once she has come to some conclusions but said she is still focusing on gathering information at this point. “I met with all kinds of different people. I spent a lot of time in Queen’s archives and went to the Journal,” she said. “This job was
a lot about meeting with people, talking and getting their different perspectives on events that took place on campus.” Lutaaya’s research meant she spoke to professors, staff, faculty and students, many of whom had been marginalized themselves. “Basically, the project is looking at the history of the AMS and the history of Queen’s through photos etc.,” she said. “We want to highlight contributions of people and inspire a greater consciousness of what has helped shape the Queen’s we know.” Lutaaya cited the example of Queen’s alumnus Alfred Bader, Please see Generating on page 7
Despite 40 km/h winds, driving rain and 16-degree temperatures, 5,427 fans braved the weather to see the Gaels trounce the Windsor Lancers 40-7 in their home opener at Richardson Stadium. With Frosh Week coming to an end and the Vanier Cup banner raised, Windsor Lancers head coach Mike Morencie spent time preparing his team for what he expected from Queen’s: a loud, large and boisterous crowd. “It’s tough coming out to a place like this,” he said. “It’s just like going to play against Duke basketball when you come to Queen’s.” The Kingston community was well-represented on the alumni side but the surprise was across the field. Four-thousand fans packed into the student side to cheer on the Vanier Cup champions. Although surprised by the turnout, receiver Devan Sheahan and his teammates appreciated the support. “I thought it was great,” he said. “Especially with the weather, I didn’t think that many would come out. It was a great crowd and a lot of people stayed. It was great to see.” The fans’ participation in the Please see Football on page 17
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Think small to save big in residence Students seeking cheaper residence options enter lottery system for one of 78 spots By laBiBa haQUe aSSiStant newS editor This year, Queen’s Housing and Hospitality are continuing to offer ‘economy’ doubleoccupancy rooms. Students admitted into residence are offered an opportunity to save up to 50 per cent on their housing costs if they agree to spend the year with a roommate in what was designed as a single room. Ryan Mulligan, Sci ’14, moved into his ‘economy double’ in Victoria Hall last Saturday. He said the price was a large factor when deciding to sign up for the lottery. “I [did it]...to save some money and I didn’t think it’d be that bad,” he said, adding that his parents were supportive of his decision. “I’m paying for my own university expenses, so they didn’t really mind,” he said. They’ve seen the room and they really liked it.” The rooms are large single rooms that were converted into double rooms, usually by placing bunk beds or adding a loft bed over the work desk. The issue is that the rooms can vary in size.
room is in the C-wing,” he said. “But for some [other] people, their rooms are a little cramped.” As one of 10 people on his floor in an “economy double” on his floor, Mulligan said that he has no reservations about the arrangement.
“I [did it] ... to save some money and I didn’t think it’d be that bad.” —Ryan Mulligan, Sci ’14
“It’d be nice to fit more people in the room but it’s still good. you can fit maybe 15 to 20 people in here,” he said. Bruce Griffiths, Director of Housing and Hospitality Services told the Journal via e-mail that there are currently 39 rooms (78 bed spaces) that are part of this program. Griffiths said 133 students applied to the lottery this year, down from 198 in 2009 and 208 in 2008. Roughly 70 spots were available—the same number as last year. “We used the lottery because there were more students than spaces,” he said, adding that applicants were sent an e-mail during “... my sense is that a 50 per the summer asking if they were interested in cent fee reduction is attractive a sharing a single room. to some of our students.” “We then [took] all the names of those who respond[ed] and ran a lottery,” he said. —Bruce Griffiths, director of Housing “I can’t speak specifically to the reason for and Hospitality Services the popularity but my sense is that a 50 per cent fee reduction is attractive to some of Mulligan said he got lucky with his room our students.” Because students in these rooms pay and that while some people are feeling overcrowded, his experience in the room is $5,250 each, instead of $10,500, Queen’s doesn’t make additional profit from them. going really well. Griffiths said that there are currently no “I have more space than some other people who have single rooms because my plans to expand the program.
“Because the rooms are originally large singles, there are a limited number of rooms where we feel this arrangement will work
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effectively,” he said. c o R R e c T i o n Since the program began three years ago, Griffiths said there have been very few Eric Windeler was pictured addressing a complaints. The double-occupancy rooms are group of frosh leaders. now in Victoria Hall, Morris Hall, Gordon Hall and Leonard Hall residences. Incorrect information originally appeared in the Sept. 10 issue of the Journal. The Journal regrets the error.
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Blueprints from 1916 show construction of Douglas Library was true to Toronto architects’ original plans Campus folklore By Jake Edmiston Features Editor A campus legend is losing its legs. Last week, Ron Lau told the first-year students in his frosh group exactly what his Gael told him the year before. “We told them it was rumoured that Douglas Library was built backwards,” said the Arts Sci ’13 Frosh Week leader. Unlike most incoming first-year students from previous years, frosh who attended the newly implemented Inter-faculty Day last Thursday were told the popular tale is a falsity. During a scavenger hunt, Lau’s frosh were given a clue leading them to Douglas Library. The clue explained the rumour, then dispelled it. The legend usually tells of an eccentric European architect who’s life’s work was designing Douglas Library. When the building was constructed backwards, the architect subsequently killed himself.
Blueprints from the Queen’s Archives tell a less entertaining tale. Several folders filled with original blueprints and floor plans dated as early as 1916 suggest that the more elaborate side of the building was positioned to face away from University Ave. on purpose. Every plan in the Queen’s Archives labels the University Ave. side of the building the ‘west’ entrance. What is now considered the back entrance was labelled the ‘east’ entrance. Neither side is stipulated as the main entrance. Local architectural historian Jennifer McKendry completed a survey depicting how campus looked in 1921. She said University Ave. acted as the western border of the campus. The opposite side of University Ave., now occupied by buildings like Dunning and Richardson halls, was lined primarily with houses during the time of Douglas’ construction. “There are many (ideas) about architecture that I’ve investigated that have no validity,” said McKendry. “On the east side, there was already an established campus.”
Tennis courts and a courtyard were positioned directly infront of the eastern entrance of Douglas Hall. The eastern entrance is outfitted more lavishly and includes a large, square tower because it would have been the most frequented entrance at the time. “One has to put oneself back and imagine the physical setting of campus in the 1920s,” McKendry said. “There were many pathways to recreational and social events in that inner block (behind Douglas).” Construction on the $350,000 library began in 1923 after a sizable donation from the building’s namesake, Chancellor James Douglas. The Ontario provincial government also partially funded the building, which was completed in 1924. Toronto architects Delano Dexter Calvin and Richard K. Shepard developed the plans for Douglas in 1916. McKendry said the implementation of Shepard and Calvin’s plans were delayed eight years because of World War I. According to The Biographical
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Left: Douglas Library facing University Ave. circa 1930. Right: Students use tennis courts behind Douglas Library circa 1925.
Dictionary of Architects in Canada, Calvin was born in 1881 on Garden Island near Kingston. He graduated from Queen’s in 1902 and moved to Paris to study architecture. After returning to Canada, Calvin met Shepard in Toronto and they formed a partnership in June 1913.
“Imagine the physical setting of campus in the 1920s.” —Jennifer McKendry Local architectural historian An Aug. 23, 1933 obituary for Shepard in Toronto’s Empire and Mail claimed he died of “a brief illness.” Calvin died in 1948, over two decades after Douglas was completed. A prominent New York architect, E.L Tilton, is listed as a consultant. Tilton was born in 1861 and died in 1933, the same year as Shepard. Stewart Fyfe, an Arts ’49 alumnus and former Kingston city planner, said the hub of campus was located to the east of Douglas
even when he was a student over 20 years after the building was erected. “There was nothing on the west side of University except the original Ban Righ building,” Fyfe said, adding that the centre of campus didn’t begin to shift west until the construction of buildings like Richardson Hall in the 1950s. Later on, a $2 million addition was added to Douglas in 1965 to switch “the orientation west to University Ave.” according to a Queen’s Heritage Study. Robert Hill, editor of the Biographical Dictionary of Architects said that the rumor might have been a popular one but not a plausible one. “As an architect I can tell you that there is extensive and timeconsuming planning which goes into the siting and orientation of a building,” he said via e-mail. “The notion that a large building like the Douglas Library could be have been ‘constructed backwards’ is, quite frankly, improbable.” Watch for the more Campus Folklore features in the coming weeks.
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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY FOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP The vacancy is for a student Member-at-Large position, to be selected by the committee from those responding to this call for membership. Appointed members shall serve for a one-year renewable term. The committee is anxious to attain full representation. While the time commitment is not substantial (the committee generally meets once per month for about one hour at noon), it is an essential part of the stakeholder feedback and consultation. If you are interested in the student member-at-large position or if you wish further information, please contact Maureen Hamilton at 533-6000 extension 74553 by October 15, 2010.
The current representatives of the committee are: Director, Housing and Hospitality Services; AMS; SGPS; Queen’s CUPE Local QUSA; QUFA; JDUC; MCRC; JRHC Vacant Member-at-Large (student) Vacant Member-at-Large (student) Vacant Member-at-Large (2 year student) The Queen’s University Food Committee is mandated to advise the Director of Housing and Hospitality Services on matters pertaining to policies and directions of food services at Queen’s. Outlets falling under the auspices of the committee include Residence Dining Halls, Residence Convenience Stores, Mackintosh-Corry, The Sidewalk Café, Botterell Hall Bistro, BioSciences Complex and thvending.
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School of Religion to integrate by 2012 Amalgamation could increase Queen’s role in promoting religious tolerance on campus
BY JESSICA FISHBEIN assIsTanT neWs edITor Queen’s and the School of Religion are considering integrating as soon as 2012. Jean Stairs, principal of the Queen’s School of Religion said the two schools were united until the beginning of the twentieth century. “In 1912 Queen’s separated from the School of Religion in order to get funding as a secular institution, and the federal government incorporated the School of Religion as a separate body,” Stairs said, adding that the same funding standards are no longer applicable.
“Integrating Queen’s and the School of Religion strengthens our vision to be a leader in increasing respect for religious difference.” — Jean Stairs, principal of the Queen’s School of Religion
“2012 is the centenary of 1912 when we became two organizations, so it feels like a nice time frame to aim for,” Stairs said, adding that although the timing is rather ceremonial, the implications of integration are farther reaching and could help promote religious tolerance and financial stability. “Integrating Queen’s and the School of
Religion strengthens our vision to be a leader in increasing respect for religious difference,” Stairs said. Successful integration would also heighten the School of Religion’s profile, opening them up opportunities for more philanthropic support.
“I welcome these discussions that could see the School, which is the University’s parent, brought back into the fold.” — Daniel Woolf, Principal While some preliminary discussions have already occurred, further discussions regarding integration will take place within a joint working committee, which is co-chaired by the School of Religion’s board chair Bruce Hutchinson. “Students will be fully apprised and can have input in the discussions,” Stairs said, adding that town hall meetings will occur frequently and be open to faculty, staff and students. It is still early for feedback, but people at the first town hall meeting were supportive of discussing integration, she said, though it shouldn’t have too much of an impact on students. The schools are already closely tied together, sharing over 20 classes. The School’s degrees and programs
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would continue under the authority of the University Senate as they always have. Stairs said discussions began in the spring when Principal Daniel Woolf brought the idea to the table. “The current Queen’s principal has a leadership vision and feels that it’s time for the integration to occur,” she said. Woolf stands by his proposal and said he embraces discussions regarding the
integration of the School of Religion into Queen’s. “After 100 years of the University and the School of Religion being separate entities, I welcome these discussions that could see the School, which is the University’s parent, brought back into the fold,” he told the Journal via e-mail. “The School of Religion plays a major role in the history of Queen’s and having it reintegrate into the University structure would be a significant evolution.”
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Engineering faculty recruits more women Queen’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is experiencing a steady increase in admission of female engineers into its department. Lynann Clapham, associate dean (academic) of Applied Science, said this year’s class is 28 per cent female.
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NEWS IN BRIEF “We’ve always been very high in the admission of percentage of female students compared to other universities,” she said. “23 per cent or so in recent years. We were at our highest last year with our incoming class of 25 per cent female students.” Clapham said the engineering faculty was quite pleased with last year’s incoming percentage of female engineers but they thought
it was a onetime occurrence. This year’s class showed them otherwise. “[It] indicated that this is rather consistent on a yearly basis and not a blip,” she said. “Our program puts a lot of emphasis on collaboration and creativity. We have been trying to get our message out there better than we have in the past and it seems to be working.” The Faculty of Engineering makes sure females in the faculty are seen and heard. Two of the three first-year video bloggers from last year were female and many students who attend recruiting events are female as well. “What happens is that our best
ambassadors are female students. They love it here. Huge numbers of our female students volunteer to come out for our fall preview and are extremely enthusiastic,” Clapham said, adding that the faculty is going to continue to do what they have in the past and hope that future female engineering students will be motivated to apply to Queen’s. Clapham said although the Faculty does not have any specific programs in place to target women, she thinks they are attracted to Queen’s Faculty of Engineering because of the department’s broad focus. “We are moving in the direction as a part of the curriculum not to specifically attract women but what we believe is the right way of teaching engineering,” she said. “Issues such as sustainability are what we are trying to integrate into our program and these seem to be topics that attract women. —Labiba Haque
School of Medicine construction on time Construction for the new Queen’s School of Medicine is on target to be substantially completed by Mar. 31, 2011. Last week, the concrete roof was poured onto the building, so that construction can begin for the structural steel penthouse. “Steel is going up as we speak,” Queen’s Project Manager Mike Finn said. He added that the rough-in for mechanical, electrical and sprinkler system has begun. “The lower levels are complete.
We’re working on three and four now.” The $77 million building at the corner of Stuart St. and Arch St. will be built to LEED specifications and include a three floor glass atrium. LEED specifications are designed to ensure a building is environmentally conscious in terms of construction materials and energy design. Funding for the five-story project comes from the Canada-Ontario Knowledge Infrastructure Program which includes $28.8 million from the federal government and $28.8 million from the provincial government. Donations from alumni, friends, faculty and students total $19.4 million. He said the construction crew celebrated the pouring of the concrete roof with a traditional ‘topping off’ ceremony. “It was a get-together to more or less thank everybody for their hard work up to this point,” he said. Finn said there were usually 90 to 100 construction workers on the site on average but that number increases every week. At the building’s official groundbreaking on Oct. 23 last year, Dr. David Walker, dean of Faculty of Health Sciences told the Queen’s News Centre that the new building will result in unequalled benefits for the School of Medicine. “When completed, Queen’s will have a world-class training facility that will continue to attract the best medical students and faculty, and provide an unparalleled educational experience for the doctors of tomorrow,” he said. —Clare Clancy
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BSc ’45, BA ’46 and MSc ’47. “He wasn’t accepted at McGill because there was a Jewish quota,” Lutaaya said, adding that Queen’s accepted Bader and as a result the University has benefited greatly. The Baders have made numerous donations to Queen’s including Herstmonceux Castle in England. As a Global Development Studies major, Lutaaya said she knew a lot about the history of marginalized identities at Queen’s even before starting the project; however, she was astonished at the history she uncovered. “I was really surprised at how much I didn’t know and that re-emphasizes the need for this project. We need to know what’s going on at this university and what’s happened,” she said. “We’re just trying to generate awareness.” The project could potentially cover much of Queen’s history, Lutaaya said, which includes the following incidents. In 1890, Alfred Pierce began sleeping in the boiler room with the mascot Boo Hoo the bear and the unnamed Black man took office with the AMS a few years later. Since then, there have been many more instances wherein students, staff and faculty have been impacted by their race, gender, sexuality or nationality. In the early 1990’s, a student ran a call centre for Heritage Front, a white supremacist group formed in 1989, from her residence room in Vic Hall. In 2004, professor Frances Henry
concluded in the Henry Report that “white privilege and power continues to be reflected in the Eurocentric curricula, traditional pedagogical approaches, hiring, promotion and tenure practices and opportunities for research” at Queen’s. In 2008, Rachel Kucharczuk, ArtSci ’09, found her car outside her home defaced with anti-Semitic comments. Lutaaya said these and other recent events will be incorporated but that the project won’t focus solely on positive contributions made by individuals. Research into controversial and negative incidents in Queen’s history will be included too, such as recorded instances of discrimination. “Negative things can stir positive outcomes,” she said. “From those instances, we’ve seen those things and said ‘that’s not okay.’ “Safiah and I know there’s a lot of information [in] over 169 years of history. We narrowed it down to a couple of people and different groups on campus such as Alfie Pierce, Robert Sutherland, aboriginal groups, sexual diversity, women and gender issues,” she said. “I’m definitely trying to get the entire history but it’s really, really hard. We are including more recent stuff too like the emergence of different clubs, underrepresented groups on campus and things like the Henry Report. We want to include things people are aware of and also expose them to new things. We also need to think about what we’ve done and the achievements we’ve made.”
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n an interview published Tuesday in the Globe and Mail, University of Guelph dean, Julia Christensen Hughes, challenged the most common post-secondary method of instruction: the lecture. Though lectures will always be a necessary teaching method, Hughes insisted they must be properly taught and supplemented with more modern teaching tools. Not only do instructors need to focus more closely on encouraging discussion, but should also have some background in teaching itself, she said. The problem according to Hughes isn’t only that lectures become boring and long-winded, but that lectures begin to emphasize memorization over their intended purpose of encouraging student engagement with material. An instructor’s primary focus needs to be making the content as accessible as possible. Hughes’ comments address some of the major issues facing university instructors. Since most information is readily available online, students increasingly use the internet to supplement or even replace the lecture process entirely—especially when doing so allows them to avoid 80 minutes of monotony. Rising class sizes have made facilitating discussion increasingly difficult, and lectures are often reduced to a bare
recitation of facts in order to ensure all the material is covered. The lack of formalized teaching experience imparted to instructors means that teaching often becomes a question of individual responsibility. Most instructors value an engaged learning environment, but some are completely disinterested in the instructive component of academia. Faculty members with tenure that don’t value class instruction are often hostile to adjusting their teaching methods, leaving students little recourse. The key to addressing this issue is increasing student feedback, which will encourage instructors to stay abreast of their student’s needs. In some cases, instructors and students become trapped in a vicious cycle, where an instructor teaching especially dry material in a dry fashion will quickly find student interest flagging, and correspondingly lose interest in attempting to engage students. If instructors make it clear that they are willing to negotiate group learning preferences with their own expectations, each group may be able to reach a model which is satisfying for all. Lectures will always be a part of postsecondary education. Though satisfying the needs of every student is impossible, universities and educators need to prioritize teaching, and focus on ways to make material accessible to the widest range of students.
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n a decision made Friday, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal concluded that software developers can place restrictions on the use of their products. The decision represents a major blow to “first-sale” doctrine, which is a popular defence used against accusations of copyright infringement. The doctrine holds that an individual can resell his or her copy of a copyrighted product however they wish, regardless of the creator’s intentions. The court concluded that this defence does not apply to software where an individual is only a licensee, without being an owner. In an age where most people have never read a software license—which is usually lengthy and full of obtuse legal jargon—many will be surprised to discover that they are not “owners” of many of the applications on their computers. While this decision will help developers control the sale of their products, it will further the divide between consumers and software companies. Many legal software buyers sell their old copies to others to fund the cost of upgrades.
But, as the availability of bootleg software persists, consumers are rapidly running out of incentives to purchase software. By demonizing those who attempt to recoup some of the money spent on older software, this decision will likely encourage individuals to pirate software. Though the decision applies only to nine western U.S. states, this is a dangerous precedent to start. The court’s ruling overturned a decision made in a lower court that first-sale doctrine applies to software. Furthermore, though Greg Beck, the defence attorney in the case, plans to request that the case be reviewed with 11 judges, the initial finding was unanimous—3-0. The American Library Association protested the court’s decision, concerned that this decision would eventually expand to include other copyright material, effectively making it illegal to resell books or movies. While only time will indicate how far this loss of fair use will spread, this court decision is disturbing news.
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Queen’s rituals threatened This year, Orientation Week organizers have taken political correctness too far
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What’s your new school year resolution? Connor Forbes, ArtSci ’12 Queen’s has maintained a reputation as a spirited school with a vibrant culture, creating an undergraduate experience far different from one at any other school. The long history of our university has given ample time for customs like slamming, purpling and tamming to develop. These traditions serve an important purpose: they instil a sense of community in Queen’s students, an instantaneous sense of belonging that lasts a lifetime. At no time is this sense of belonging more important than during Orientation Week, when new Queen’s students are removed from their friends and family and thrust into an unfamiliar environment. I remember during my move-in day, as I was starting to explore my surroundings, I noticed a gaggle of purple-coloured people with silly haircuts ironically mocking the new arrivals. I asked one of the move-in day volunteers, and he explained the tradition to me. This bit of inside knowledge helped me understand the inexplicable actions intrinsic to our school, and made me feel more a part of a community than the friendly volunteers or the smiling dons. That day, the topic of the purple engineers provided an easy icebreaker for shy first-years with which to approach one another. As we exchanged stories of their antics we grew closer due to the unity that arises from shared tribulations. So I find it unacceptable that this year the committees responsible for organizing Orientation Week have decided to abolish the move-in day tradition. It is an insult to the intelligence of the incoming class to assume that they are too naive to recognize an obvious caricature when they see one. The appearance of the engineeing students is so outrageous and their clowning so past the point of seriousness that the irony in their speech is not lost on the
“Less coffee.” Claire Nelischer, ArtSci ’11
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Queen’s engineering students engage in one of the many rituals associated with Frosh Week frosh. At the end of the day, these upper-years have voluntarily come to welcome the incoming class, and the frosh recognize this. Those in charge have also imposed restrictions on many other beloved Frosh Week events. The sneaky trick of arranging for Grease Pole tickets to go on sale at the same time as the Grant Hall Welcome seems underhanded to me, and the reduced emphasis on interfaculty competition leaves the frosh without a group to identify with. As much as the whole class should feel like a community, the subdivision into more manageably sized faculties, arbitrary as it is, prevents the frosh from feeling lost in the intimidating crowd. It provides them with a starting point from which to find their bearings. Furthermore, barriers which the organizers see as detrimental to the Queen’s spirit of inclusivity quickly break down as frosh become fast friends and develop mutual respect through competition. At its heart, the issue at hand is that some students and parents feel uncomfortable during some of the Orientation Week events. In itself, that is not a problem. As a kind and welcoming school, Queen’s should seek to accommodate the well-being of as many students as possible. They have a responsibility to ensure the physical and emotional safety
of students at schoolsanctioned events to the highest reasonable degree. It becomes a problem when the organizing committees fail to recognize that Orientation Week events are too large to avoid offending the sensibilities of everyone. Trying to accommodate everyone is a futile endeavour which will either lead to the outright cancellation of Orientation Week, or a taming of Queen’s tradition so severe it will be tantamount to cancellation.
These traditions serve an important purpose: they instil a sense of community in Queen’s students, an instantaneous sense of belonging that lasts a lifetime. I am not suggesting that all complaints that have arisen about Orientation Week should be dismissed or that they are invalid. There have been incidents in the past where first-year students have been made to feel upset or ended up with physical injuries due to poor decisions made by older students. Those cases should be addressed individually with serious consequences, and if they’re too
prevalent, eventually a change in policy must also be considered. What I am suggesting is that lately Queen’s has developed a disturbing trend of blindly accommodating more and more minor gripes. It is politically easy to hide behind a platform of total and unquestioning sensitivity, but we have established that such a goal is unattainable and the result undesirable. It follows that sometime before that outcome, a line must be drawn beyond which we should offer our most sincere apologies to those offended, but understand that to further modify our future proceedings is unreasonable. We have crossed that line this year, but it seems that the increasing rumblings of dissatisfaction have been ignored or subverted with infuriating arguments of unquestioning inclusivity. This fails to take into account that inclusivity is a continuum with absurd absolutes. I strongly encourage next year’s Orientation Week organizing committee to consult a more representative sample of Queen’s students when addressing a policy response to complaints, and to carefully consider the direction in which the once renowned Queen’s spirit is heading.
“Get to know my profs.” Lindsay Kline, ArtSci ’11
“Not gain the ‘freshman 15.’ ” Stephen Nagy, Sci ’14
“Gain 15 pounds of muscle.” Sanad Bitar, ArtSci ’14
LETTERS TO THE EDITORS Lead with faith, not intolerance To the Queen’s University community: We are writing as leaders representing many campus Christian ministries in response to all acts of religious hatred, such as the reprehensible plans of Terry Jones in Gainesville, Florida. Jones recently declared Sept 11 as “International Burn a Koran Day,”
with the intention of burning a Koran during a worship service on Sept 11. In light of this being a quickly changing story (at last report, Jones had just withdrawn his plan) we would like to make clear that we reject all acts of religious hatred such as the one proposed in Florida. Just as the extremist actions of terrorists bear no resemblance to the faith of those they profess to represent, the actions of Jones and his followers bear no resemblance
to the faith professed by Christians. This offensive, intolerant action of Jones makes a mockery of the teachings of Jesus, and is a contribution to hatred and violence in the world. We stand with you in condemning Jones’ proposed actions for Sept 11 as well as any religious intolerance or hatred in the name of Jesus around the world. It is our deep hope that all expressions of Christianity here at
Queen’s will be made with respect and love. Rev’d Brian Yealland, Queen’s University Chaplain Rev’d Steve Kooy, Geneva Fellowship Queen’s faculty study group Brenda Wang, the Navigators Rev’d Val Michaelson,The Anglican Chaplaincy at Queen’s St. James’ Church Queen’s Campus for Christ Dana Sproule, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
“Get in shape.” Kelli Harper, Nurs ’14
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Classes in, records on, rock out
Your friendly resident A&E Editors give you a glance at school-themed music videos through history to help get you to those early morning classes, through all nighters and piles of readings with a bang we can relate to the witch of the school who makes us hate our life and cower in fear. While flipping through a “Stankonia” yearbook, viewers meet Caroline, a valentinereceiving, flirting fanatic who is parodied by a wailing and cardigan-clad Andre 3000. Drawing heavily from West Side Story, the video culminates into a dance/rap battle in the middle of the school auditorium only to be contested by Principal (and Kids in the Hall vet) Kevin McDonald.
accompanying videos of 2003. Strutting down a school hallway sporting a red Adidas sweatsuit, Missy spits out her first verse in response to whispers and stares from other ‘students’. Cafeteria battles and tiny dancers accent the video but the cherry on the cake is none other than Ludacris starring as Principal of the seeming hip-hop high school. Some of the sickest dancing and crumping ensues only to be topped by a Darryl McDaniels (DMC of Run-DMC) cameo and multiple tributes to Aaliyah, Lisa (Left Eye) Lopes and Jam Master Jay.
“ H o t f o r Te a c h e r ” Van Halen
“ Te e n a g e D i r t b a g ” Wheatus
Little gets you to an 8:30 a.m. class in the dead of winter with three feet of snow better than a hot professor. Don’t lie, the hot or not section on rateyourprofessor.com is there for a reason. An undeniable schoolhouse rock classic, Halen’s “Hot for Teacher” combines motorcycle-strength drum riffs with young and old versions of the band members battling the trials and tribulations of elementary school. With the help of their sexy, scantily-clad schoolteacher, Alex, Mike, Eddie and Dave graduate to grown-up status with their evolution into their respective roles as gynecologist, psychiatric hospital patient, playboy and game show host in the 1984 video.
Featured on the soundtrack of Loser, starring Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari, Wheatus wrote an anthem with their massively successful “Teenage Dirtbag” in 2000. The video alludes to the film showing Biggs’ misadventures while he’s crushing on the hallway hottie Suvari. When she unexpectedly invites the loveable doofus to an Iron Maiden concert, hilarity ensues and concludes with a disco ball dropping onto Biggs’ head, consequently waking him from a homework-induced slumber.
“Baby One More Time”
Britney Spears
Before Lady Gaga shocked and awed with flaming nipples, dudes in heels and crucifix sucking, a 15-year-old Britney Spears pushed the envelope by hip-popping her way through a locker-lined hallway in 1998. With a blouse, braids and some midriff to boot, Spears was officially turned over to the public. Filmed in the same high school as Grease, Spears covers all the stereotypical high school bases while simultaneously inspiring hordes of “Evolution of Britney” costumes. Whether rolling her eyes at the basketball court, her crush or during class, the resident bubblegum popper manages to pull off a typically mundane day at school just in time to wake up and realize it was all a dream.
“Popular ” Nada Surf With the release of this novelty track came a video full of teenage pastimes like lingering stares and making out on the bleachers. Arguably their best-known track, Nada Surf extracted hilarious lyrics from a home-ec guide to teenage popularity from the 1950s with tips such as, “Make sure to keep your hair spotless and clean, wash it at least every two weeks” and, “If you see Johnny football hero in the hall, tell him he played a great game.”
“Roses” OUTKAST While we can’t all relate to having Paula Abdul as a teacher (feel free to gauge whether this is good or bad on your own terms),
“Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room” M Ö T LEY C R Ü E In the same vein as “Hot for Teacher”, the Crue released their stick-it-to-the-man opus with “Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room” in 1984. It’s no secret hair metal bands can rock a mean school-themed video and this is no exception. The Ramones did it first in 1979 with the song and accompanying feature film,“Rock n’ Roll High School”—their love letter to adolescents everywhere. Twisted Sister also jumped on the bandwagon with “I Wanna Rock” in 1984 acting as teachers and taking inspiration from Animal Farm. The only thing scarier than Motley’s wardrobe in “Smokin’” is the evil looking principal in the video who starred in cult classics like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and 1980s favourite, Weird Science.
“Smells Like Te e n S p i r i t ” Nirvana Cue the high school adolescent angst; no one did it better than Nirvana. It’s no “Jeremy” (Pearl Jam), but the band not surprisingly captured a moment in time with their grungy and dark “Smells like Teen Spirit.” The shiny, varsity jacket clad gangs of other school-themed videos seem miles away as plaid, hair and moodiness take centre stage. Resonating with the groups who would rather stew in leather than hit up an endless semester of pep rallies, the video drives the image home with front and centre anarchist cheerleaders and a mop-thrashing janitor.
“ S h o w M e Yo u r Stuff” D i a mo n d R i n g s If John O’Regan aka Diamond Rings is showing his stuff, it’s the stuff of dreams. Sporting quite possibly the best gym uniform ever—you can never have too many sequins—Diamond Rings and his entourage of teammates vogue, battle and rap their way through the Claire Edmonson-directed video. Effusive, beat-heavy and peppered with new-age locker rooms, football and basketball stars, viewers are transported to an alternate universe of a high school where cheers are choreographed hip hop numbers and basketballs double as disco balls. Check out all the videos at http://bit.ly/aebacktoschool —Alyssa Ashton and Ally Hall
Honourable Mentions: •Yo La Tengo “Sugarcube” •Lil Mama “Lipgloss” •Fall Out Boy “Dance Dance” •Taylor Swift “Teardrops on My Guitar” •Puff Daddy “It’s All About the Benjamins” •Jesse Camp “See You Around” •My Chemical Romace “I’m Not Okay” •Head Automatica “Graduation Day” •Gwen Stefani “Hollaback Girl” •The Deftones “Back to School”
“Gossip Folks” M i ss y E l l i ot What started out as a way to address rumours targeting the lady of misdemeanor, ended with one of the hottest tracks and
•Young MC “Principal’s Office”
—Alyssa Ashton and Ally Hall
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Arts & Entertainment
Triple set a triple threat Monuments and Statues, Bravestation and headliners Dora Alexander showed attendees last Saturday at The Mansion why Canada is the hub for up-and-coming talent By Alyssa Ashton Assistant A&E Editor Having only discovered the angst-filled goodness of the CW’s Life Unexpected the night before, it is understandable why I was hesitant to leave my Megavideo marathon to head to The Mansion to see Monuments and Statues, Bravestation and Dora Alexander perform. However, I have never been so grateful to have dragged my butt out of bed because it introduced me to three amazing bands. Though it may seem like a random grouping of bands, with Monuments and Statues strumming to the folk beat and Bravestation and Dora Alexander exploring indie rock, it actually melded well together. Monuments and Statues was the perfect opener, allowing you to sip your drink and lull yourself into this night of indie treats. Everyone kept commenting that the band is adorable and that may be the best way to describe them. Cellist Mackenzie Bromstad in her floral skirt and knee high socks, (with a matching striped ribbon around her cello and banjoist Geoff Reith, rocking a vintage puma jacket while he strummed, may have been the cutest thing I have ever seen while in a dark and moody bar. The music was exactly like you’d expect from an indie folk band, with lots of cutesy songs, like one called “Jeggings.” Though some band members exclaimed this was not the name of the song, others correctly pointed out that jeggings are the comfiest pants out there (sorry Lululemon). Cass Sclauzero’s vocals were amazing, as
her folk twang rang clear through The Living Room. Her passion was clear on her face as she closed her eyes and moved to the music, feeling the melody and feeding that energy to the crowd. Reith felt the music so much it was like the energy was literally lifting him off the ground as he tip-toed around the stage. Next up was Bravestation, and I, along with everyone else in the crowd, fell in love with this Toronto band’s unique sound. Shockingly, the band is unsigned, which is a crime against humanity. They should be blasting from everyone’s headphones as they are easily the next Kings of Leon.
Shockingly, the band is unsigned, which is a crime against humanity. They should be blasting from everyone’s headphones as they are easily the next Kings of Leon. The vocal duo of Devin and Derek Wilson is addictive with their smooth tones and huge vocal range. What makes this band stand out is Andrew Heppner on keys and engineering, supplying a mix of sounds and instruments to the music that adds an element of surprise to each song. As if this band was not alluring enough, they are genuinely nice guys, thanking the crowd repeatedly for coming and encouraging them to stick around for Dora Alexander, who they had just been on a mini-tour with. See Dora on page 15
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
A joyful revelling
PHOTOs by christine blais
In the culmination of a jam-packed Frosh Week, students of all sorts packed into Fort Henry to clap along with Sweet Thing, sway with The Midway State and bask in the enveloping grooves of rapper k-os.
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KATHRYN CALDER Are You My Mother?
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SPORTS
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
windsor dismissed, doubters quieted
Winless on T.O. road trip
Gaels comes away with one point after facing off against the University of Toronto and Ryerson By Kate Bascom and Lauri Kytömaa Journal Staff The men’s soccer team won’t want to dwell on their disappointing early season road trip to Toronto. With a 1-0 loss to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and a 2-2 tie against the Ryerson Rams, Queen’s was only able to pick up one point from the weekend and return to Kingston with a 1-2-1 record. Head coach Chris Gencarelli said that the Toronto game was a very close match-up, but the Gaels just couldn’t convert opportunities into goals. The Varsity Blues capitalized on a Gaels mistake late in the first to score the only goal of the game. “We had crazy chances,” he said. “[A] Lack of communication between our fullback and our center back allowed them to make a blindside run and score a goal.” The weekend ended with a disappointing tie against the Ryerson Rams — a tie which Queen’s only secured in the final minutes. “They weren’t the results that we were looking for,” he said. “We are making mistakes that other teams are capitalizing on. We have a good week of practice coming up and we’ll be ready to start the next weekend’s game.” Although disappointed by the outcomes of the weekend,
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Receiver Devan Sheahan catches a pass at Richardson Stadium on Sunday. The Gael’s home opener began with the raising of the 2009 Vanier Cup championship banner and appearences by former Gaels Danny Brannagan and Osie Ukwuoma. Gencarelli said that the season is still young and that he was encouraged by the team’s ability to battle back. “It showed more than anything that our team has character and that we are not going to quit,” he said. “The season is very young and it was a tough road trip, two tough teams to play against.The results haven’t been there yet but I think the team is coming together and the results should come.”
Defender Justin Vermeer said the team knew Toronto would be a challenge, as the Varsity Blues have been one of the top teams for the last couple years. “Toronto’s always a pretty rough road trip,” he said. “We were hoping to take some more points out of it. We’re going to have to start turning around. We can’t be dropping points like that.” The Gaels’ game on Saturday at
Ryerson brought back their scoring touch. Centre back David Tom scored his first CIS goal to tie the game at one apiece at the end of the first half. Although never holding the lead, the Gaels were able to fight their way back into the game with a last minute goal from Vermeer. “It was good to get a tie,” he said. “It’s always tough to say that. We were really hoping for a win.
queen’s 3, University of Toronto, 0; Queen’s 3, Ryerson, 1
Women’s soccer stomps through Toronto on the weekend
Wins against the University of Toronto and Ryerson University improve their record to 4-0
By Lauri Kytömaa Assistant Sports Editor Last year, with a roster full of first and second years, the women’s soccer team battled to fourth place at the national championships. Now two weeks into the 2010 campaign the Gaels show little sign of slowing down. Riding home from a weekend trip in Toronto, the women could feel confident having captured wins on both Saturday and Sunday. The victories propelled the women to a 4-0 record and an impressive 19-2 season goal differential. The weekend kicked off
Saturday afternoon against the University of Toronto’s Varsity Blues. The Gaels built up a three goal lead in the first half and locked down defensively in the second to end the game 3-0. Striker Jacqueline Tessier scored once again to follow up her five goal performance against Trent, pushing her to an OUA leading seven goals. She expressed the reasons for her early season success gleefully. “I’m just playing my game,” she said. “It is a complete team effort and I’m just having fun and enjoying playing soccer. It’s a good feeling to finally put some goals in the net and I hope to keep on doing
it for the rest of the season.”
“It’s a good feeling to finally put some goals in the net.” —Jacqueline Tessier, Foward Sunday’s game against the Ryerson Rams proved slightly more exciting. Despite a 2-0 lead at the half, the Gaels allowed the Rams an answering goal to cut the lead to one. However, tensions were absolved with Brienna Shaw’s answering goal, putting the Gaels up by two for good.
Even though the Gaels experienced their first scratch of adversity, the game ended at a comfortable 3-1. Head coach Dave McDowell felt that many elements have contributed to the team’s success, including two shutouts so far this season. “We have been pretty solid defensively. Our wide play has been very good,” he said. “It’s an experienced group. We are offensively coming together as well, possession has been good, but we have a lot of games in a lot of days so it’s going to be tough [to Please see Gaels on Page 18
A loss would have really hurt the record. It was an important goal but I feel like we should have been in a better spot than that to begin with.” The Gaels weren’t looking to end their weekend road trip with only one point. However, midfielder Mike Arnold said grabbing the tie from the Rams gives Queen’s a foundation to build on. “The tie isn’t the greatest,” he said. “At the same time, we went down 1-0 and were able to show enough character to come back … It’s still not a win but it’s more of an encouragement in terms of the character that our team’s showing. Even when we’re not playing well and not having a good game, that we can still come away and pull out points at the end.” The men’s soccer team has conceded the weekend’s losses to a couple bad plays and bad luck. Arnold said that these early games will not dictate the pace of the season. “We’re not happy that we’re 1-2-1 right now,” he said. “We’re learning how it feels to lose and we’re learning that we don’t like it so we’re using that to be even more motivated. We need to be focused, more encouraging of each other and just more confident.” The Gaels will be in Peterborough to take on the Trent Excalibur on Saturday. Game starts at 3:15 p.m.
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Win over Badgers opens rugby season Women’s rugby team sheds memories of last year’s exit with a convincing win By PauL BisHoP conTribuTor
The women’s rugby team took no prisoners as they cruised to a resounding opening day victory in St. Catherine’s on Saturday. Combining offensive firepower and cool-headed defending, the Gaels never looked back as they routed the Brock Badgers 24-0. “We did the simple things really well,” said fly-half Andrea Wadsworth. Though the nationally ranked Gaels knocked in four tries along with two conversions, Wadsworth underlined the crucial role played by the defence. “With defence came our offence,” she said. “A few times, [Brock] had the ball on our five-metre line but we managed to keep our composure and then run it out into their 22.”
“It was something we expected to go out and do. It’s just one win to start out the season. I don’t think there’s any kind of euphoria in the dressing room.” —Beth Barz Women’s Rugby Head Coach The Gaels’ victory was their fifth against Brock in as many years. Despite the impressive win, the team is keeping things in perspective and remains wary of the league’s powerhouses. “I think we have a quiet confidence,” said Wadsworth, who scored one of the Gaels’ tries. “Still, Brock is a strong team, but not the same as a Guelph or a McMaster,” she said. “We’re obviously happy, but there are a lot of things to do to prep ourselves for the rest of the season.” The 1-0 Gaels face will face the York Lions next, a team that dropped their opening
game, 32-12, to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on Saturday. “I think it will be a good game,” Wadsworth said. “We will be trying to start feeling each other out, and take a few more risks.” Wadsworth downplayed the threat of the upcoming opposition. “They haven’t been a big team,” she said. “We’ve beaten them fairly easily in the last few years. Playing them will be a chance to try a few things out, and build up that confidence.” Head coach Beth Barz held a pragmatic view of the Gael’s next game. “We don’t change much based on the opposition,” she said. “We just take care of what we can take care of, and that’s ourselves. I mean, we’re just going to have to go out there and play to our best attributes.” Barz said she put Saturday’s victory in perspective. “It was something we expected to go out and do,” she said. “It’s just one win to start out the season. I don’t think there’s any kind of euphoria in the dressing room.” Barz saw the defence as a key factor in winning the game. “We had a real ‘go-forward’ attitude on defence,” she said. “Our offence came out well from defence. We had a great front-eight attack and we handled the ball well in the scrum.” Despite a stellar performance from centre/ winger Sam Trinier, who scored two tries, the head coach stressed that the win belonged to the team as a whole. “I don’t think her tries were more important than anyone else’s,” said Barz. “They were all team tries—everyone was putting in the effort needed to score.” The Gaels season continues against the york Lions this Saturday at 1 p.m. on Kingston field.
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The football team salutes Gaels fans who stuck it out to watch the team win in a rain-filled affair. Over 4,000 students packed Richardson Stadium to watch quarterback Justin Chapdelaine dominate the Windsor Lancers in a 40-7 win.
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game always makes an impact. From the witty chants targeted at Windsor to the building anticipation and noise before a kick-off, the Gaels football team feeds off of the excitement of the crowd. “You notice it when somebody made a big play,” Sheahan said. “It pumps you up a bit ... and jacks you up for the next play.” One such play that got the crowd cheering was a block by receiver Giovani Aprile at the end of the second quarter which Sheahan said was a game-changer. “We were playing well as a group but that was a turning point,” he said. “I think we were starting to beat up on them at that point.” With Vanier Cup quarterback Danny Brannagan in attendance and the championship banner being raised before the game, the 2009 team winning season was not far from anyone’s minds. Sheahan said he knows that Brannagan’s experience and composure are irreplaceable but that Chapdelaine has been a great competitor for the team. “Danny’s a tough guy to replace and Justin’s doing a great job,” he said. “He’s finding open receivers. He reads the defence really well ... You never know where he’s going to go and he always gets that extra yard.” Having been asked questions about Brannagan and his legacy all summer, Chapdelaine said that it’s no longer on his mind. He said he is focused on his strengths, rather than the differences in their styles of play. “I think of myself as a dual-threat quarterback,” he said. “I can pass the ball and I can run. Anything that the coaches give me, I feel like I can do.” The conditions were anything but ideal. With strong winds and rain that poured down through the first half, Chapdelaine had to stick to short, quick plays to keep the game from succumbing to Windsor and the weather. “With the start, we had the wind against our faces,” he said. “Our game plan was just to [do] short passes, running the ball. Our offensive line stepped up and did well in
the first half.” When the game was out of reach from the Lancers, Head Coach Pat Sheahan brought in rookie quarterback Billy McPhee to give his starter some rest. McPhee, who came in late in the fourth quarter, set up kicker Dan Village for an 18-yard field goal, bringing Queen’s to 40 points. Chapdelaine said he didn’t feel any more pressure after watching McPhee’s solid play. “[McPhee’s] a great quarterback,” Chapdelaine said. “He’s got a strong arm. It pumps us up. It just shows that if I got injured, we can rely on another quarterback.” Head coach Pat Sheahan said he was impressed by McPhee’s play in his first university football game. “[McPhee] showed great poise today,” he said. “Those were his first snaps of the year. He looked pretty relaxed and calm out there. He’s got a strong arm, covered the field.” Sheahan still expected more out of the team, including more disciplined play. “I thought that the score could have been higher,” he said. “We left a couple points on the table today. The conditions weren’t the best to throwing a football. Even when you had the wind, it wasn’t great because the ball carried a little bit.” Even with the weather, the game was never out of hand for the Gaels. With the loss of the Lancers’ third-year quarterback Sam Malian to an injury during their win against the University of Toronto, the Lancers had to start rookie quarterback Austin Kennedy. Although both teams were impressed with the young quarterback’s play, he was no match for the Gaels’ defensive line. Sheahan said that the result was what he expected. “What’s good about the game is you come out with the victory,” he said. “Our guys got open consistently. I expected us to come out of the block hard, being the home opener and having dropped the first [game]. We got some productive offense [and] we got some big play defence.” The queen’s Gaels are back in action on Saturday against the Guelph Gryphons. The game starts at 1 p.m. in Guelph.
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keep winning].” With almost no roster turn over from last year, the Gaels have a great advantage in team chemistry and experience. Tough losses in the OUA final and CIS tournament will no doubt remind the returning athletes how difficult success can be to attain. “I think everything can be sharper and crisper and certainly [battling] for 90 minutes has been a focus,” said McDowell. “We played very well in parts and let down in others.” McDowell emphasized a need to keep improving and work on their weaknesses. “We have been lifting the throttle a bit when we go up by a few. We gave up a late goal [Sunday] which was needless, but we reacted
well to it.” Midfielder Jennifer Hutchinson said that players could do more talking to one another on the field. “One thing we can improve is our communication,” she said. “Being more vocal on the field will improve our game.” These tweaks will be very important for the long term ambitions of the Gaels. “Even though we are a young team, we have very high expectations,” she said. “We made it to national championships last year and came fourth. This year supplied Photo by alex nursall we would like to build on last year’s The men’s soccer team took on the University of Toronto strong results.” Varsity Blues in a 1-0 loss this weekend. The Gaels look to keep their streak against the Ottawa Gee-Gees, Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Richardson Stadium.
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A hankering for Hankeren
Hankeren addresses the growing interest to customize and Do-It-Yourself with Kingston’s first make-your-own sex toy design studio
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The sex toy industry can cater to just about anyone. Now, another niche has been filled, allowing arts and crafts and DIY enthusiasts to create their very own. By Kelly Loeper Postscript Editor Growing up, I always enjoyed arts and crafts; from finger paint, to forts, to papier-mâché, I loved it all. Come to think of it, there has always been a market for people interested in Do-It-Yourself: makeyour-own birdhouse, turn last season’s jeans into a cool (but actually quite hideous) handbag and even Build-a-Bear. The joy of customization still seems to be an area of interest for businesses. Kingston, in fact, has come out with its own R-rated version of DIY. The recently opened Hankeren studio actually allows people the chance to make and design their own ... sex toys? After further research, I found there is quite a large market for lovers of customization and sexual expression. Melodie Ballard, one of the owners of Hankeren studio in Kingston, said the idea for the studio came from a zine publication her business partner had come across. “It had a top 10 list of uncommon things you could Do-ItYourself, and making your own dildo was on the list. She’s a very sex positive person ... she thought, ‘good idea’,” Ballard said. “She sourced out all the material and made a very homemade looking toy.” The developments grew from there, she said. “She showed me the process and I said maybe I could make that look professional. I made a few toys that looked considerably better than the first one.” Ballard said their business grew from there.
“This started in March and I realized we had a business in June,” she said, adding that they opened at the Artel at the beginning of July. Right now, Ballard said Hankeren sells sex toys that they design themselves. “We are offering workshops so that people can design their own,” she said, adding that the next workshop on Sept. 17 will be run through Education on Queer Issues Project (EQUIP) as part of Queerientation. So what, exactly, goes into the self-creation of a sex toy? Ballard said there are three basic steps. Firstly, people use a special type of clay to mould the shape they want from the toy. “It behaves like plastecine. It’s less oily and feels more firm to the touch,” She said. “You sculpt whatever you want ... as long as it’s physically possible to manufacture.” Secondly, people brush over their clay design with mould making silicone, she said. This is the mould for the shape of the toy, which is later peeled off the clay shape. Thirdly, platinum-cured silicone is placed inside the mould and what comes out is the toy, she said. Silicone is used because it’s very safe for the body, Ballard said, adding that it’s hypoallergenic, free of phthalates and temperature resistant. “You can boil it, which means you can sterilize it,” she said. “It’s a very durable material.” You might be able to bend it, boil it and throw it down a flight of stairs but how does one go about designing a toy that’s worth keeping around? “Sometimes when I’m designing a toy I think about what’s
missing ... when I walk into a sex store ‘what do I want to see but it’s not there’,” Ballard said. “Sometimes I’m thinking about the body, what’s a pleasurable shape,” she said when designing a toy. “We always try to create designs that cater to different demographics of people,” she said. “A lot of my designs are based on conversations with people ... on what they want to see.” Ballard said the ability to design and customize their own toys gives people more control, individually or with their partner.
“In England people were shopping for sex toys like they were shopping for cheese” —Melodie Ballard, co-owner of Hankeren “It’s for voyeurism,” she said. [It can be] more pleasurable for the person watching than the person using it,” she said of how many people use sex toys. “We want people to take their sex life into their own hands; we want people to own it and feel happy about it and to learn something about themselves,” Ballard said, adding that making the store a positive space is a big part of that. “It does get creepy and not sex positive and it shouldn’t be. It’s a
misconception that it should be that way,” she said. “Some of the stores quite genuinely don’t cater to a classy clientele.” Ballard said she’s also noticed differences in sex stores across different cultures, noting Montreal, Brussels and London, England as having impressive stores. “In England people were shopping for sex toys like they were shopping for cheese,” she said, adding that the doors to the store were constantly open to the public. Ballard said Kingston is a good city for a place like Hankeren. “This is a bit of a prudish town ... It’s changing, though,” she said, adding that cabaret shows seasonally come to town. “There is a sex positive scene growing in Kingston,” she said. “We do have a strong community base of people ... [who are all about] nurturing it and letting it grow.” Ballard said Hankeren so far has garnered interest from people of a variety of ages. “I’ve noticed it’s a lot easier for women to understand and be interested,” she said, adding that they have also had a lot of support from the Queer community. “We do have straight boys that are interested, but on the whole they tend to be more private about sex toys.” It’s no surprise that Hankeren might make some people a bit shy
since the concept of customizing your own sex toy is very unique. “We are the only people that I’m aware of that do this,” Ballard said. “I think we’re giving back to people what should have been there all along.” Megan Andelloux, a certified sexologist and sexuality educator, said DIY sex toys could definitely be a useful service for consumers, especially given how health conscious many people are in today’s society. This is a time where consumers are asking more questions and becoming more aware of which materials are safe for them, she said. “It’s great that that store is publishing the materials they’re using and saying where it’s coming from,” she said. Andelloux said consumer education is often a cause of tension between sex toy manufacturers, and some companies are starting to aim for full disclosure of the safety of their products to their consumers. “Some companies just really don’t care,” she said, adding that home sex toy party companies are often notorious for bringing in products that aren’t safe for the general public. However, consumer knowledge is changing, she said. “[Consumers are] becoming more savvy about what’s good to put in the body and what’s not.” She said she thinks the idea to customize sex toys would also be successful in serving a niche market. “I think it’s really interesting that they’re doing customization,” Andelloux said. “This is a good way to break the ice and get people to make their own toys. They’re getting the community involved.” Patti Britton, a certified sexologist, said she thinks sex toy customization will also satisfy a niche market. Britton said although some people may prefer to pick something out from a catalogue or not have the time or interest in the specificity of the design process, having a market for self-design is useful. “I think that’s superb,” she said. “I think the idea of using what you prefer such as length or size or shape [is useful to] custom design and tailor to your bodily pleasure.”
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