The Runner: Vol. 6 Issue XVII by The Runner

August

2014

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Behind Closed Doors: KSA president involved in election controversy

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BUSINESS DIVISION Operation Manager / Victoria Almond office@runnermag.ca / 778.565.3801 The Runner recognises that our work, both in and out of the office, takes place on unceded Coast and Strait Salish territories, specifically the shared traditional territories of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Sto:lo and Tsawwassen First Nations. Our name is inspired by the hun’qumi’num meaning of Kwantlen, which is tireless hunters or tireless runners. Just as Kwantlen is adaptable and changing so is The Runner.

RUNNERMAG.CA It’s time to find the perfect back-to-school job, and we’ve got the perfect fit! The Runner is now hiring for the following staff positions. We offer competitive wages (to be discussed at the interview) and a fun, positive working environment. We’re also awesome co-workers. If you are interested in applying, please email a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples (or graphic examples for image-based work) to Samantha Thompson at deputy@runnermag.ca. Deadline for applications is Friday September 12, at 5 p.m. We thank all applicants for their submissions, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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Staff Writer (on-campus news)

The staff writer (on-campus news) is frequently on campus or available to cover on-campus events. The successful applicant will have writing experience, some knowledge of the campus community, and a fairly open availability. Articles written are compensated in addition to wages for this position. Position requires approximately 10-12 hours per week.

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The staff writer (campus politics) has a passion and understanding for politics, and is able to cover student politics at Kwantlen. This staff writer is responsible for covering meetings of the KSA and university, as assigned by the deputy editor. The successful applicant excels at writing objective pieces, is a quick learner, has writing experience, and has a basic knowledge of how the KSA and KPU administration processes operate. Position requires 10-12 hours per week.

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Editorial

Turn over a new leaf KSA stands at a crossroads in the face of election controversy.

The Runner Editorial Board

The Kwantlen Student Association’s spring elections were riddled with conflict. Intense battles between positions, secretive access to the KSA offices and a resignation of a candidate almost immediately after they had been successfully elected—it was an exciting time for student politics. You may wonder why we’re bringing up an election that happened so many months ago now, in the face of a new school year. It recently came to our attention that two of the successfully elected candidates, Jessica Lar-Son (women’s representative, vice president external, and president for the KSA) and Simon Massey (representative for the arts faculty) were not eligible candidates when they ran in the spring election. When candidates are nominated they sign a form declaring that they have read the rules and are eligible to run in the election. According to election policy, “elected or appointed officer or directors of any Kwantlen campus publication” are ineligible, and in order to be eligible once again they must have vacated the position for at least six months. The policy also states that if rules are found to be broken, the chief returning officer (CRO) can disqualify the candidates in question, even after the official results have been submitted by the CRO.

When the ineligibility was first discovered, we were hopeful it was simply a mistake, done without malice, and with no intention of deceiving the student association or its members. It’s likely still that it is still just a mistake, but Lar-Son and Massey’s responses to the error surfacing are disheartening. Both stated that they were eligible, and that the violated section of the election policy is referencing a portion since removed. However, what still stands is the spirit of the policy. It was the intention of that portion of the election policy to promote objectivity in candidates, and to prevent a conflict of interest. Lar-Son and Massey both sat on the PIPS board right up until the candidate nomination period began. The six-month grace period is meant to protect the KSA from corruption, and the spirit of this policy (and all KSA policies) must be respected. There are several reasons for this. First and foremost, the KSA is shadowed by a corrupt past, where numerous executives were elected and took advantage of the apathy of students to spend a bunch of money funding, well, themselves. The KSA is responsible for a lot of student money, and we need to feel confident that the organization is holding itself accountable and following rules that were put in place specifically to prevent corruption. The second reason is that the rule that was broken is specifically in place to prevent the KSA from influencing The Runner, and vice versa. It is a stark conflict of interest to

have members of the student press simultaneously elected representatives of the student association, because it leads to biased reporting or influenced politics, which is not fair to the members of either organization. And finally, when you start ignoring the small rules, it becomes easier to ignore the big rules. When you look at corrupt societies, they don’t start off riddled with corruption. They work their way up to it, gaining false confidence as they break little rules here and there. When they realize that they can break a rule and not be caught or punished, it’s a slippery slope that too often ends in corruption. From what we’ve observed over the past six months, Massey and Lar-Son have nothing but the best intentions for the KSA at heart. They’ve worked exhaustively to run events for students, promote the KSA, and network with other student associations to ensure advocacy on behalf of students is strong. However, we need to hold the association to a high standard so that all rules are respected and enforced, thus protecting the society against individuals who may not have such pure intentions. Perhaps the easiest solution to the problem we’re now facing is found in resignation. If the two individuals resign, they can run again in the by-election and potentially be elected as legitimate candidates. This way, the KSA sends the strong message that they care about and value all of their bylaws and policies, including those used to govern the election.

That being said, Lar-Son and Massey have made it clear that they believe no rule was broken. This is contrary to what Lar-Son told The Runner when she was first told about the story, when she admitted that she’d realized the violation earlier. The Runner was essentially threatened and asked not to run the story — and once you start attempting to control the press, we’ve got a much bigger issue at hand. What all this comes down to is the members — you, the students. It is unfair to try and twist the rules to your own advantage, when student money is at stake. It is unfair to attempt to influence the press, to hide the truth from the very people who you are meant to be representing. The KSA councillors need to remember why they became involved in student politics in the first place - to advocate for a better campus and better opportunities for students. This, above all, is why the KSA provides services and tirelessly advocates on issues that matter to students, and we need to return to the passion that fuels that goal. If, however, nothing is done about this violation of election rules, the KSA is making it clear that they don’t hold their rules, or their members, in high esteem. Some words of wisdom to the executive and council: don’t step over the low bar, that so many before you have easily taken advantage of — instead, set a new high, and prove you are the strong, accountable student association this institution has been so desperately seeking.

News

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KSA president involved in election controversy

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Lar-Son asks Runner not to publish story.

Matt DiMera COORDINATING EDITOR

Two sitting Kwantlen Student Association (KSA) council members — including the KSA’s president — were ineligible to run during last spring’s election and may be forced to vacate their seats, according to the society’s rules. Jessica Lar-Son was elected as the women’s constituency representative and Simon Massey was elected as one of four arts faculty representatives, last February, despite having been directors of the Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society (PIPS) during the KSA’s electoral nomination period (PIPS is the organization that oversees the finances of The Runner). Lar-Son also currently serves as the KSA’s president, vice-president of external affairs, and as the chairperson of the Alli-

ance of B.C. Students. PIPS directors are “disqualified from being nominated for or being elected to any office within the [KSA],” according to the KSA’s regulations. Those rules further state that they can only become eligible again if they “resigned (or otherwise vacated) the relevant position no less than six months prior to the date of nomination, election or appointment.” According to minutes from a PIPS board meeting, both Lar-Son and Massey resigned as directors on Jan. 23, just one day after nominations for the KSA spring election opened. Corey Van’t Haaff, the KSA’s chief returning officer, says she hasn’t received any official complaints and can’t take any action unless she does. “If a complaint were to come in front of me, then I would investigate it and come to whatever conclusion I may come to and then take whatever action I am empowered

to take,” says Van’t Haaff. The regulations give the chief returning officer the power to disqualify candidates and to vacate their seats, even after the official results, if she discovers that candidates made false or deceptive statements in their nomination forms. Lar-Son and Massey both maintain that the regulations are unclear and that they were eligible at the time of the elections. They claim that the six-month cooling off regulation isn’t meant to apply to former PIPS directors. Massey says the six-month rule references a section that’s long since been removed and doesn’t apply to him. “That would be my interpretation of that specific regulation,” he says. He also suggests that since the chief returning officer has ratified the election, that the issue is moot. Lar-Son also insists that she was eligible to be elected at the time. “[That rule] points

to an article that does not exist and therefore any conclusions that may be drawn from that are up for debate I suppose. Everything that was directly stated in the regulations was followed to a tee,” she says. A week earlier however, Lar-Son told a different story. When The Runner approached her on Aug. 21 to advise her of this story, she admitted that she had realized after the election was over that she hadn’t been eligible because of the six-month clause. Lar-Son also asked The Runner not to run this article, saying that the KSA needed her and would be in a difficult situation if she was no longer on their board and executive. She further stated that it would be better for The Runner if she remained on the KSA, saying that some board members were “coming after” the newspaper and that she could help influence the board not to take such actions.

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Student Life

KPIRG hits barrier to success

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Needs KSA to sign autonomy agreement, and permanent space on campus.

Awais Mushtaq CONTRIBUTOR

“We are operating at best we can, with the limited capacity we have,” says Richard Hosein, Administration and Resource Coordinator for the recently formed Kwantlen Public Interest Research Group. The KPIRG is a student-funded and student run non-partisan resource centre whose aim is to conduct research advocacy on various topics surrounding social and environmental issues. They’ve been gearing up for multiple projects, but have reached a significant barrier because they are yet to sign an autonomy agreement with the Kwantlen Student Association, and are still lacking permanent space on campus. In March of 2013 a referendum question was put to students, who voted in favour of funding KPIRG as part of their student fees. However, the Kwantlen Student Association and the KPIRG are still locked in negotiations without a completed legal autonomy agreement. Until such an agreement is signed by both parties, the allocation of funds to the club will remain suspended. At the KSA executive meeting on July 10, a motion was made to release $50,000 from the

KPIRG funds to the KPIRG, so that they could carry on society business. This followed an email sent to the KSA by Hosein, which stated that, “The KPIRG has run out of funds. We are hoping you can release funds. We need to cover the staff costs, and our bills.” The autonomy agreement stipulates the terms of how to carry out the remittal of fees through the KSA to KPIRG. However, due to the fact that new issues had surfaced because KPIRG had been using the same legal counsel as the KSA, a three-month negotiation hiatus was extended and only in the last couple of weeks have talks resumed. According to Hosein, “We respectively both got entrenched in our own activities and we kind of just put it on the backburner for a while. We realized that the KSA were ready to sign the agreement they had agreed to in principle, and then this happened and we never ended up moving forward with it.” The activities highlighted by Hosein have mostly to do with administrative work such as dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency, in terms of financial deductions and drafting policy regulations and employee procedures. “It was kind of a blessing in disguise though, because it allowed us to look at [the autonomy agreement] a bit further and realize we weren’t getting exactly what we wanted

out of the drafted agreement,” says Hosein. “It allows us a bit more time with our new legal counsel in drafting up an autonomy agreement that works for the KSA and KPIRG.” The KPIRG is also dealing with getting their own space on campus. They’re presently using the social justice space in the Birch building, however Hosein points out that, “it’s not permanent space for us though, because a tremendous amount of resources should be available for students but we can’t provide it right now because we don’t have space.” As it stands, the KPIRG is lobbying the Kwantlen administration, who are responsible for allocating space. “The KSA board and councillors are mostly in favor of seeing KPIRG be successful,” says Hosein, “...It’s just a matter of reaching an agreement that works for us both - but the major problem is not having access to physical space to fulfill our mandate to the students.” Even though they are in the building phase, the KPIRG has already launched alternative programming workshops over the course of a few months with more continuous programming scheduled for orientation week. “It’s a work in progress, so once we have an autonomy agreement drafted with the KSA, the funding aspect of it will be a bit more stable from our end,” says Hosein. He em-

phasizes that the autonomy agreement is only one half of the equation, the other being the necessity of gaining permanent on-campus space. In this space the KPIRG intends to have several projects, including a resource library, volunteer program and film screenings. Students can also join or start a working action group at the KPIRG based on their interests or social concerns, and attend future alternative topic workshops on such social issues as diversity, indigenous sovereignty, feminism, queer rights, human rights and globalization. At the end of the summer KPIRG is also intending to attend the faculty of arts general meeting to discuss how the student-led organization will be able to integrate into the university’s curriculum. “We have got a lot of things in the works, we’re just not at the optimal capacity to fulfill the mandate because the autonomy agreement hasn’t been signed and we don’t have permanent space to operate out of,” says Hosein. “…we have the capital to create something meaningful for students here, we just don’t have the space to do it … these are the two things that are holding us back.” The Kwantlen Student Association did not respond to multiple interview requests before press time.

Pride

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KPU heads to Vancouver Pride Kwantlen community parades in a sea of colours.

Charis Au

ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

The intersection of Alberni and Thurlow in downtown Vancouver is filled with people as they walk along the edge of the crosswalk. On the centre of the street, the floats of different organizations supporting the cause of Vancouver Pride Society are getting ready to do the great Pride Parade. Walking along the street, the Kwantlen Polytechnic float was easy to spot. The float is filled with beach balls and KPU balloons. Many of the paraders sported Pride Kwantlen t-shirts, and water guns to interact with the spectators of the parade. The float was located near the end of the parade, but that did not dampen their spirits - the Kwantlen float was in full energy mode! As the crowd cheered, members and supporters of KPU proudly cheered back - a stark indication that Pride at Kwantlen is still well alive.

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#KPUSummer

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#KPUsummer Summer photos taken by Runner reporters and members of the Kwantlen community.

photos compiled by Yaunna Sommersby CULTURE CORRESPONDENT

Summer break is all about enjoying the weather, spending time with friends and family, and going on fun adventures! Using #KPUsummer, Kwantlen students and Runner reporters shared their photos with us on Twitter and Instagram. The photos you see below were and submitted by Alan Davis, KPU Recreation, Samantha Thompson, Charis Au, Monica Mah , Daniella Javier, and Konstantin Rabinovich.

Calendar

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What’s Up This Week? with Samantha Thompson!

August

Sunday Aug. 24

Yaletown Outdoor Movie Night In tribute to Robin Williams, the Roundhouse community centre is screening the movie Hook. The event is free, and features free music, entertainment, crafts and a BBQ. Picnic 4 p.m., movie at 8:30 p.m., Roundhouse Community Centre. Free.

Monday Aug. 25 10 Steps to Publish and Succeed Jill Ronsley is coming to the library to answer all of your questions about selfpublishing - and we know there is a lot out there, so this is sure to be a good event. 7 p.m., downtown VPL. Free.

Tuesday Aug. 26 Wayne Worden Photography Exhibition Worden is a lifetime resident of Vancouver, and has been taking photos for many years. He focuses on street photography, and his art will be on display in Richmond city hall until Sept. 30. Until Sept. 30, Richmond City Hall. Free.

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Wednesday Aug. 27 Sins of the City walking tour In this unique walking tour, witness the world of a cop from the ‘20s. According to the promo, at this time Vancouver “was a seething hub of sex, drugs, booze and organized crime.” 4 p.m., Vancouver Police Museum. $20/$16.

Thursday Aug. 28 Summer tours of the Historic Orpheum Take a tour of the Orpheum, one of Vancouver’s nicer looking venues. You’ll even have a chance to see hidden areas, which will give you plenty of fun facts to tell your friends next time you see a show there. 11 a.m., The Orpheum. $10.

Friday Aug. 29 Guildford Harvest Festival Participate with some nice neighbours, and take part in an arty beautification project. It all goes together to help make a child-friendly neighbourhood. 11 a.m., Holly Park community garden, free.

Saturday Aug. 30 “Help the Less Fortunate in Our Community” event This evening of entertainment brings people together to raise money and support for the Surrey Urban Mission. There will be music, a fashion show, dance, singing and prizes. 6 p.m., Secret Resto Lounge. Admission is a can of food.

Sunday Aug. 31 Birds of a Feather: Say Goodbye and Say Hello ‘Tis the changing of the seasons, which means it’s time to “say hello” to the winter birds, and “say goodbye” to the summer birds. Or something. Learn how this really works on a nice nature walk! 9 a.m., Stanley Park. Free.

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Round-Up

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Book Preview New book releases you will want to add to your fall and winter reading lists. Everyone needs a good reading list to stay updated on all the latest books, right? Look no further. Check out our list of top ten book releases of the fall and winter season and keep an eye out for them at your local bookstore!

Title: The Paying Guests Author: Sarah Waters Publishing Date: September 2, 2014 Genre: psychological thriller/ historical fiction

Title: Last of The Independents Author: Sam Wiebe (Kwantlen alumni) Publishing Date: August 30, 2014 Genre: crime/mystery/detective

Title: Personal: A Jack Reacher Novel Author: Lee Child Publishing Date: September 2, 2014 Genre: action/thriller

Title: The Silkworm Author: Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling) Publishing Date: June 19, 2014 Genre: crime/mystery

Yaunna Sommersby CULTURE CORRESPONDENT

Title: The Children Act Author: Ian McEwan Publishing Date: September 9, 2014 Genre: literary fiction

Title: Afterworlds Author: Scott Westerfeld Publishing Date: June 1, 2014 Genre: young adult

Title: The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and The Game of Thrones Author: George R.R. Martin Publishing Date: October 28, 2014 Genre: historical fantasy/drama/thriller

Title: The Rosie Effect Authors: Graeme Simsion Publishing Date: September 30, 2014 Genre: romantic comedy

Title: Prince Lestat Author: Anne Rice Publishing Date: October 28, 2014 Genre: thriller/mystery/horror

Title: Revival Author: Stephen King Publishing Date: November 11, 2014 Genre: thriller/mystery

Photos and information from Chapters.ca, Amazon, and Good Reads.

Culture

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Twitter rules the roost Comedy in 140 characters.

Yaunna Sommersby SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

Twitter is a great social media outlet that people are constantly interacting on and sharing hilarious, random, and relatable tweets. Sometimes, these tweets are also an excellent testament to the strange things that go on in the minds of humanity. Here is a roundup of the internet’s best.

1. @D_BagParkingYVR – YVR’s Worst Parking One of the most hilarious Vancouver-based Twitter accounts makes fun of our city’s worst parkers. YVR’s Worst Parking or @D_BagParkingYVR often retweets photos

sent to them by Vancouverites, so we get to see (and laugh at) some of the worst parking jobs in the city. With a cover photo that has the phrase: “I can tell by the way you park your car that I hate you,” it is hard not to laugh. Plus, their hilarious proﬁle image outlines the problem with and the solution for poor parking skills. The problem: “You didn’t park in the lines. For some reason, you decided to park on them.” The solution: “Take the bus next time. You’re obviously too stupid to pilot a multi-ton steel box between large thick lines.”

able posts, interactions with celebrities and readers, and funny photos/memes.

3. @tbhjuststop – No There are a few other Twitter accounts with a similar attitude as @tbhjuststop, but it is probably the best one out of all of them. The feed is ﬁlled with a mixture of hilarious tweets, photos, Vines, and memes that will make you laugh. My personal favorite is a tweet that reads: “I wish college had coupons. Buy one semester, get one semester free.”

2. @BuzzFeed – BuzzFeed

4. @SincerelyTumblr Sincerely Tumblr

If you haven’t discovered BuzzFeed yet, you are missing out! Not only are their posts and articles often hilarious, their tweets and interactions with celebrities are hysterical as well. On their Twitter account, you will ﬁnd links to their many relat-

Tumblr is the perfect place for procrastination. This Twitter account takes some of the best Tumblr posts and shares them on Twitter. Classic examples are ones like, “I get anxious for people who fall asleep on public transit. Like

where is your home? How many stops have you missed? This was not a time for a nap.” Another account that is all about being random.

5. @UniProbs1 – University Problems Based out of Toronto, this Twitter account posts tweets that capture the frustrations and struggles that university students go through. Not only are you able to personally connect with their tweets, they are guaranteed to make you laugh as well. Everyone ends up with an inconsistent sleeping schedule during busy times of the semester and the experience is perfectly captured in tweets like, “I honestly feel like I have zero free time and whenever I do manage to ﬁnd free time all I want to do is sleep.”

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Procrastination

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