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CONTRIBUTORS Monica Mah, Awais Mushtaq, Hira Matharoo, Rosaura Ojeda, Scott McLelland.

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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 The Runner is always looking for new writers, photographers and artists! If you’re interested in joining the team, email Samantha Thompson at deputy@runnermag.ca, or drop by one of our weekly contributor meetings. Contributor meetings are on Fridays at noon, in The Runner offices on the third floor of the Surrey campus library. Arbutus Building, 3710/3720 12666 72 Ave. (Surrey campus) Surrey, B.C. All writers, artists and photographers are paid for pieces they contribute as assigned by an editor of the publication, so it’s a great way to work on campus with a schedule that works for you. We look forward to meeting you!

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Student Life

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Where has all the money gone? Your student fees, explained.

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By now, you’re probably feeling the pain of handing over several thousand dollars for a single semester of your education. Hey, we’re right there with you. What adds salt to the wound though, is seeing a significant amount of money being added to your grand total in the name of student fees. At first you may feel outrage, but it is much better to feel relief. Most of these fees go to the Kwantlen Student Association, and some of it also goes to The Runner and the Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society, but when you break it down and get a clearer idea of how many awesome projects are able to exist because of student fees, things will seem a little brighter. With these fees, the KSA is able to offer many member services that you will use every semester. They organize events that

make Kwantlen a more entertaining place to be, they provide study space, a transit pass, computer services and a health and dental plan. KPIRG is able to advocate for social and environmental justice, and eventually they will likely also be taking on important research in similar fields that will change our world for the better. The Runner works as a critical voice on campus, and Pulp provides a creative outlet where students can have their creative writing published, an important part of expression. There are so many student groups on campus doing important work, and it should fill you with excitement that you have the unique opportunity to contribute to all of it. That being said, we still have to be careful where our money goes. The KSA doesn’t receive all of your student fees, but they do end up with an operating budget with millions of dollars. Because this is such a significant amount of money, it is important that you pay attention to them, hold your council

and executive members accountable, and sit on committees. Students are the ones who will tell them where they want the student money being spent, and the eyes of students are also what prevents corruption - a dark past that the KSA is still recovering from. Say, hypothetically, that you didn’t use any of these services (an extremely difficult feat to accomplish). It is still important that these fees exist. We all have a collective responsibility as students to advocate for a more just world, and to work together to ensure everyone has a fair opportunity of success. The sooner you realize that KPU does not need to be a dog-eat-dog world, the happier you will be. If all this doesn’t convince you, come write for The Runner. You can make back the money you’ve paid in student fees pretty quickly, you diversify your portfolio, and you have fun. Our meetings are on Fridays at noon, in our offices on the third floor of the library. See you there.

Fee Breakdown Operating fund: $9 plus $3 per credit, up to a max. of $50 per semester. Bursary fund: $1 per semester Lobby fund: $0.29 per credit SUB capital fee: $1.65 per credit START volunteer program: $0.37 per credit Reboot computer service: $0.30 per credit Peer counselling: $0.15 per credit Advocacy service: $0.10 per credit Clubs and events: $0.65 per credit Social justice fee: $0.15 per credit Intramurals: $0.25 per credit Student publication fee: $0.75 per credit Radio Free Kwantlen: $0.13 per credit KPIRG: $0.80 per credit Canadian Federation of Students: $0.95 per credit Health plan: $97 per year Dental plan: $90 per year Multi-Pass: $46.75 per month

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The Runner’s Back to School Highlights

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Important dates to mark on your calendars.

Monica Mah CONTRIBUTOR

Summer has ended but the fun has just begun! Here are some September highlights at KPU and the surrounding community.

Welcome Week: Sept. 2-3 KPU is welcoming new students and returning students with the KSA’s annual welcome week. The first few days of school can be stressful and the KSA wants to help you with your questions and direct you in the right way. Check out the awesome games, prizes and information tables to see what the KSA has in store for you. There’s free food, and those who register online will be provided with brochures, campus maps and even a “KPU welcomes U” t-shirt.

from head to toe with different colours at each kilometer. There are only a few rules, to wear white and to finish in colour!

Newton Athletic Park, 5 p.m. - Women’s game, 7 p.m. - Men’s game.

Langley Campus on Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Main Courtyard Richmond Campus on Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Rotunda Surrey Campus on Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Main Courtyard

Zombie Walk: Sept. 6

Hike the Chief: Sept. 13

The zombie apocalypse is coming to Vancouver this September. The Zombie Walk is for brain-feasting enthusiasts where thousands of people dressed as zombies walk through downtown Vancouver. It’s known as the largest flash mob in Vancouver and attracts numerous amounts of tourists. All ages, more creative costumes and awesome pre- and post-parts are all a part of the zombie walk. Elderly citizens beware, they’re not responsible for heart attacks!

Active KSA is planning on hiking the Stawamus Chief in Squamish. The Chief is a mountain that has three peaks, and each of the peaks is steep and challenging to climb. Hikers should be prepared with proper footwear, clothing and water. The views and the hike are breathtaking and worth it! This is a great way to make new friends and savour the last little bit of summer we have left. To make it easier on the students, Active KSA is renting a bus that will take students interested to and from Surrey and Richmond up to Squamish. If you’re interested sign up soon because spots are limited!

Fitness classes can be quite expensive and inconvenient. KPU is now offering free fitness classes to all students attending KPU in the fall! The only catch is there’s a $20 refundable deposit, and you have to attend 75 per cent of the registered classes to be eligible for a refund. Some of the classes offered are Zumba, yoga, kickboxing, jiu jitsu, Latin dancing and hip hop. Register online and check out the classes to see if any interest you or fit in your schedule.

view Golf & Country Club, Newton Athletic Park, and the Ace Badminton Centre in Richmond. A full list of games can be found online.

Vancouver Art Gallery, 3 p.m. Surrey: 8 a.m. - 7p.m. Langley: 8 a.m. - 4p.m. Richmond: 8 a.m. - 5p.m.

Eagles Play Soccer: Sept. 3 For those with a passion for sports, make sure to RSVP to the KPU Eagles women and men’s soccer home opener, located at the Newton Athletic Park, minutes away from KPU. The KPU Eagles have over 100 student athletes participating on eight teams of men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, badminton and golf. Throughout the year the KPU Eagles play home games at the Surrey Campus, North-

KSA Clubs Day: Sept. 9-11 Interested in joining a club but aren’t sure what clubs there are around KPU? There are over 25 different student-run clubs, with a ton of different varieties. Student clubs help students make friends with similar interests and help students get involved with topics that they are passionate about. The clubs vary from dance, educational, religious, to a gaming guild. It’s a great way to express yourself and better prepare yourself for your future within your community and on campus. Join a club or even learn how to start your own!

Colour Run, Sept. 13 The Colour Run promotes itself as the happiest 5k on the planet and the most colorful dance party in the world. The purpose of the run is to promote healthy lifestyles and wellness. The Colour Run has raised donations for more than 80 local and national charities since 2012 and has donated more than $3 million to charity. The race isn’t timed and has no winners, giving everyone from different athletic backgrounds a shot at trying a 5km run! There are thousands of participants being drenched

PNE Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.

Kwantlen Fitness Classes: various dates

KPU Campuses, various times and dates.

Farmers’ Markets: various dates Farmers’ markets have become a huge part of the Lower Mainland. Locally grown, grass-fed and organic are some of the many featured wares sold at these markets, and in the last decade they have become a favourite marketing method for many farmers. By supporting these farmers you’re also supporting B.C’s agricultural land for future generations. Surrey Urban Farmers’ Market: Surrey City Hall Plaza each Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Firehall Farmers Market: Firehall Centre for the Arts every second Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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You’re a little fish in a big pond

Student Life

Scott McLelland / The Runner

Or, welcome to university.

Samantha Thompson DEPUTY EDITOR

Hollywood loves making movies about college. The parties, the stressed-out people, the relationship drama - all of those things make for good T.V. Now, Kwantlen isn’t a college (it’s a recent transition, make sure you always say university or prepare to be reprimanded by everyone), but we’ve got some of that Oscar-worthy material here, too. The biggest difference is, those corny movies that are basically extensions of Degrassi leave out a lot of the real, no-drama things. You’re not in high school anymore, and unfortunately it can be a bigger transition than Hollywood will let you believe...but the good news is, almost everyone can adapt. Just make sure you’re one of the adapters.

Failing is real

People want to be here

Sure, you could fail in high school, but teachers didn’t really want you to. Here, if you fail you’re the one missing out, because you’re the one who is paying hundreds of dollars to take a single course. Sometimes life gets in the way, and failing is a thing that happens without it being the end of the world. But, failing because you partied too hard instead of getting your butt to class is what we here at university call a Bad Decision.

Paying for an education really changes the attitude of many people, even if they didn’t care about it in high school. This means that if you’re bored in a class, and you start talking to your friend or designing your wedding invitations (true story), you’re going to get a lot of dirty looks. Honestly if you’re going to be that disrespectful, just don’t go to the class - you’ll get the same out of it while making less people want to yell at you. Remember, this is university so if you don’t go to class, the only person who it affects is you - and there’s rarely any such thing as attendance.

Stuff is expensive All those reports you’ve seen about students having no money? It’s true. Not only are people paying thousands of dollars in tuition, they’re also forking over hundreds for textbooks, on-campus food, housing, bus passes and everything in-between. People are going to complain about how broke they are, all the time, and they’re probably telling the truth so try to be sympathetic.

Hoodies are a thing Most students will invest in at least one hoodie while they are at Kwantlen. The reasons for this are two-fold: first, it helps them blend in with the thousands of other students wearing the same sweater in a variety of colours, and two, because

it becomes extremely useful during midterms and finals where your brain does not have the capacity to plan out an outfit. I’ve always been very impressed with anyone who can put together coordinated clothing during exam time, outshining the rest of us hoodie-wearers by miles.

All-nighters are an initiation You’re not really a university student until you pull an all-nighter. September will start and you’ll be thinking, “well, this isn’t so bad,” and then bam! October will hit and suddenly you have all these projects and papers due in multiple classes, on the same day. You’ll spend all night awake, working on said papers, and still somehow make it to class the next day. That day will be spent chugging coffee and comparing all-nighter stories with everyone else, and by the end of it you’ll be a Real University Student. Congratulations - you made it.

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Director of External Affairs and Chairperson: Jessica Lar-Son Lar-Son’s rise through the KSA has been swift. She was elected as women’s constituency representative in one of the most heated races in the spring elections, and since then has taken on the role of director of external affairs and chairperson. Essentially she is the face and spokesperson for the KSA. She also recently was elected the chairperson of the Alliance for B.C. Students, a student lobbying organization that the KSA is a member of. All of these positions, on top of being a student, are fairly high maintenance and we hope that she can manage it all. Being the chairperson of two organizations in particular, is something that rarely happens because of the heavy workload that accompanies each position.

The Many Positions in the Kwantlen Student Association

Director of Finance: Gaurav Kumar (Bhulla)

Who’s who at the top Meet your KSA executives.

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The Kwantlen Student Association takes a significant amount of change from its members every year. They use this money to run a host of events, and provide services and advocacy for its members to make Kwantlen a better school to be a part of. The KSA council is comprised of elected representatives, who are voted in by students each term, and this council chooses four people to make up the KSA executive. The executives each takes on a portfolio, and their purpose is help the organization to run more smoothly. However, this also means that collectively they have a lot of power, and with power comes great responsibility. In addition, it is worth noting that in January of this year, the KSA council voted in favour of giving the executives a raise to their annual income of $8000, beginning April 1. The current executives have held their positions for long enough now that it warrants a report card of sorts. Welcome, to the executive evaluations.

The director of finance is responsible for overseeing the standing committee on finance for the KSA, and to ensure the financial regulations in the bylaws of the KSA are followed. Kumar has been an elected member of the KSA since 2012, and one of the biggest things he’s ever done is move meetings from noon to 2 p.m., so he didn’t have to wake up early. Sometimes he takes issue with funding certain projects, decisions which don’t make a lot of sense from where we’re standing, but overall he hasn’t done anything completely outrageous...so far.

Director of Student Life: Eric Wirsching The director of student life leads in the development of on-campus events, and makes sure students are happy - and if they’re not, he’ll advocate on their behalf to the university. Since taking on the position, there haven’t been any major events coming out of the KSA, although it looks as though Welcome Week and a KSA Speaker Series will be pretty significant.

Director of Student Services: Steven Button The director of student services works to develop and expand student services, and ensures day-to-day operations of the organization run smoothly. It is not Button’s first term as an executive, as previously he served as the KSA chairperson. In these administrative roles Button does well. There have been some new services implemented since he took on the portfolio, but we would like to see further support being given to other campuses besides Surrey as they work to get comparable services offered there as well.

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KPU Womens Soccer–KPU vs. Langara: 12:00-14:00, Newton Athletic Park KPU Mens Soccer–KPU vs. Langara: 14:00-16:00, Newton Athletic Park

KPU Womens Soccer–KPU vs. Van Isl. University: 12:00-14:00, Newton Athletic Park KPU Mens Soccer–KPU vs. Van Isl. University: 14:00-16:00, Newton Athletic Park

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KSA Fall Welcome Week: 11:00-15:00, KPU Richmond Try Me!–Hip Hop: 12:00-13:00, KPU Surrey Drop-in Soccer: 13:00-15:00, KPU Surrey Drop-in Volleyball: 13:00-15:00, KPU Surrey Try Me!–Basic Yoga: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Try Me!–Latin Dance: 15:00-16:00, KPU Surrey Try Me!–Relaxation Yoga: 15:00-16:00, KPU Richmond

Hip Hop–Week 1: 12:00-13:00, KPU Surrey Basic Yoga–Week 1: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Drop-in Basketball: 13:00-15:00, KPU Surrey Drop-in Volleyball: 13:00-15:00, KPU Surrey Latin Dance–Week 1: 15:00-16:00, KPU Surrey Relaxation Yoga–Week 1: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond

Hip Hop–Week 2: 12:00-13:00, KPU Surrey Basic Yoga–Week 2: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Drop-in Soccer: 13:00-15:00, KPU Surrey Drop-in Volleyball: 13:00-15:00, KPU Surrey Latin Dance–Week 2: 15:00-16:00, KPU Surrey Relaxation Yoga–Week 2: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond

Workshop–The Best Made Plans: 12:30-13:30, KPU Richmond Basic Yoga–Week 3: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Workshop–Team Triumph: 14:30-15:30, KPU Richmond Relaxation Yoga–Week 3: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond

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KSA Fall Welcome Week: 11:00-15:00, KPU Surrey KPU Welcomes U: 8:00-17:00, KPU Langley, KPU Richmond, KPU Surrey

Wednesday

KSA Fall Welcome Week: 11:00-14:00, KPU Tech KPU Welcomes U: 08:00-17:00, KPU Langley, KPU Richmond, KPU Surrey Student Orientation: 10:30-11:30, KPU Tech, Student Commons Area Rm 1110 Langley Community Farmers Market: 14:00-18:30, KPU Langley, Courtyard KPU Womens Soccer–KPU vs. Capilano: 17:00-19:00, Newton Athletic Park KPU Mens Soccer–KPU vs. Capilano: 19:00-21:00, Newton Athletic Park

Thursday

KSA Fall Welcome Week: 11:00-14:00, KPU Langley Workshop–The Syllabus Code: 12:30-13:30, KPU Richmond Workshop–Tick-Tock Time Theives: 14:30-15:30, KPU Richmond

ACTIVITIES CALENDER Friday

Saturday

Linked In Photobooth: 09:00-12:00, KPU Surrey Clubs Days: 11:30-13:30, KPU Langley Courtyard Academic and Career Advancement Welcome: 12:00-13:30, KPU Langley, Rm 1030 Try Me!–Kickboxing: 12:00-13:00, KPU Surrey Take 30–Drop-in Meditation Session: 12:15-12:45, KPU Surrey, Main 160 Workshop–The Textbook: 12:30-13:30, KPU Richmond Linked In Photobooth: 13:00-16:00, KPU Richmond Try Me!–Fitcamp: 13:00-14:00, KPU Surrey Try Me!–Women’s Yoga: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Workshop–Note This: 14:30-15:30, KPU Richmond Try Me!–Kickboxing: 16:00-17:00, KPU Richmond Try Me!–Yoga Flow: 16:00-17:00, KPU Surrey Try Me!–Basic Yoga: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond Try Me!–Krav Maga: 17:30-18:30, KPU Surrey

Kickboxing–Week 1: 12:00-13:00, KPU Surrey Take 30–Drop-in Meditation Session: 12:15-12:45, KPU Surrey, Main 160 Workshop–The Syllabus Code: 12:30-13:30, KPU Richmond Fitcamp–Week 1: 13:00-14:00, KPU Surrey Women’s Yoga–Week 1: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Workshop–Tick-Tock Time Thieves: 14:30-15:30, KPU Richmond Inclusivity Workshop: 15:00-18:00, KPU Surrey, Social Justice Space, Birch 208 Kickboxing–Week 1: 16:00-17:00, KPU Richmond Yoga Flow–Week 1: 16:00-17:00, KPU Surrey Basic Yoga–Week 1: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond Krav Maga–Week 1: 20:15-21:15, KPU Surrey

Kickboxing–Week 2: 12:00-13:00, KPU Surrey Take 30–Drop-in Meditation Session: 12:15-12:45, KPU Surrey, Main 160 Fitcamp–Week 2: 13:00-14:00, KPU Surrey Women’s Yoga–Week 2: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Inclusivity Workshop: 15:00-18:00, KPU Langley, Rm 1010 Kickboxing–Week 2: 16:00-17:00, KPU Richmond Yoga Flow–Week 2: 16:00-17:00, KPU Surrey Basic Yoga–Week 2: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond Krav Maga–Week 2: 20:15-21:15, KPU Surrey

30 Take 30–Drop-in Meditation Session: 12:15-12:45, KPU Surrey, Main 160 Women’s Yoga–Week 3: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Inclusivity Workshop: 15:00-18:00, KPU Surrey, Social Justice Space, Birch 208 Kickboxing–Week 3: 16:00-17:00, KPU Richmond Yoga Flow–Week 3: 16:00-17:00, KPU Surrey Basic Yoga–Week 3: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond

Clubs Days: 11:30-13:30, KPU Richmond Academic and Career Advancement Welcome: 12:00-13:30, KPU Richmond, Main Patio Music@Midweek: 12:00-13:00, KPU Langley Try Me!–Abs, Butt, and Thighs: 12:00-13:00, KPU Surrey Try Me!–Yoga Flow: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Try Me!–Zumba: 13:00-14:00, KPU Surrey Drop-in Volleyball: 14:00-16:00, KPU Surrey Langley Community Farmers Market: 14:00-18:30, KPU Langley, Courtyard Try Me!–Krav Maga: 16:00-17:00, KPU Richmond Try Me!–Basic Yoga: 16:30-17:30, KPU Surrey Try Me!–Relaxation Yoga: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond

Abs, Butt, and Thighs–Week 1: 12:00-13:00, KPU Surrey Music@Midweek: 12:00-13:00, KPU Langley Yoga Flow–Week 1: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Zumba–Week 1: 13:00-14:00, KPU Surrey Drop-in Volleyball: 14:00-16:00, KPU Surrey Langley Community Farmers Market: 14:00-18:30, KPU Langley, Courtyard Krav Maga–Week 1: 16:00-17:00, KPU Richmond Basic Yoga–Week 1: 16:30-17:30, KPU Surrey Relaxation Yoga–Week 1: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond

Abs, Butt, and Thighs–Week 2: 12:00-13:00, KPU Surrey Inclusivity Workshop: 15:00-18:00, KPU Richmond, Boardroom 1420 Music@Midweek: 12:00-13:00, KPU Langley Yoga Flow–Week 2: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Zumba–Week 2: 13:00-14:00, KPU Surrey Langley Community Farmers Market: 14:00-18:30, KPU Langley, Courtyard Rec Volleyball League–Week 1: 14:00-16:00, KPU Surrey Sustainable KSA–Shoreline Cleanup: 14:30-16:30, Surrey Krav Maga–Week 2: 16:00-17:00, KPU Richmond Basic Yoga–Week 2: 16:30-17:30, KPU Surrey Relaxation Yoga–Week 2: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond

Clubs Days: 11:00-15:00, KPU Surrey Academic and Career Advancement Welcome: 12:00-13:30, KPU Surrey Courtyard Audible Lunch–Music at Grassroots: 12:00-13:00 Try Me!–Jiu Jitsu: 12:00-13:00, KPU Richmond Try Me! - Fitcamp: 13:00-14:00, KPU Surrey Try Me! - Hip Hop: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Drop-in Dodgeball: 14:00-16:00, KPU Surrey Try Me! - Kickboxing: 16:00-17:00, KPU Richmond Try Me!–Jiu Jitsu: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond

Audible Lunch–Music at Grassroots: 12:00-13:00 Jiu Jitsu–Week 1: 12:00-13:00, KPU Richmond KPU Aboriginal Services Salmon BBQ: 12:00-14:00, KPU Surrey Courtyard Fitcamp– Week 1: 13:00-14:00, KPU Surrey Hip Hop–Week 1: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Drop-in Dodgeball: 14:00-16:00, KPU Surrey Kickboxing–Week 1: 16:00-17:00, KPU Richmond Jiu Jitsu– Week 1: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond

Volunteer Expo–Surrey: 11:00-15:00, KPU Surrey, Courtyard Audible Lunch–Music at Grassroots: 12:00-13:00 Jiu Jitsu–Week 2: 12:00-13:00, KPU Richmond Workshop–The Textbook: 12:30-13:30, KPU Richmond Fitcamp– Week 2: 13:00-14:00, KPU Surrey Hip Hop–Week 2: 13:00-14:00, KPU Richmond Rec Dodgeball League–Week 1: 14:00-16:00, KPU Surrey Rec Ultimate Frisbee League–Week 1: 14:00-17:00, Newton Athletic Park Workshop–Note This: 14:30-15:30, KPU Richmond Kickboxing-Week 2: 16:00-17:00, KPU Richmond Jiu Jitsu–Week 2: 17:30-18:30, KPU Richmond

The Beat 94.5 Campus Craze: 09:00-16:00, KPU Surrey Courtyard Take 30 Mindfulness Session: 12:15-12:45, KPU Richmond, Rm 1420

Volunteer Challenge–Richmond Food Bank: 08:45- 13:00, Richmond Food Bank Society Volunteer Challenge–Surrey Food Bank: 08:45- 13:00, Surrey Food Bank Society Volunteer Challenge–Richmond Sharing Farm: 09:00-13:00, The Sharing Farm, Richmond

Stewamus Chief Hike: All Day, Squamish KPU Womens Soccer–KPU vs. Quest 12:00-14:00, Newton Athletic Park KPU Womens Soccer–KPU vs. Langara: 13:00-16:00, Newton Athletic Park

Reading Rainbow–Reading Effectively: 10:00-11:30, KPU Surrey, Fir 130 KPU Womens Soccer–KPU vs. Douglas College: 12:00-14:00, Newton Athletic Park Timing is Everything–Time Management: 12:00-13:30, KPU Surrey, Fir 130 KPU Pow Wow: 12:30-21:30, KPU Surrey Hocus Pocus... Now Focus–Concentration and Focus: 14:00-15:30, KPU Surrey, Fir 132 KPU Mens Soccer–KPU vs. Douglas College: 14:00-16:00, Newton Athletic Park

LEGEND Fitness and Recreation Inclusivity and Wellness Food and Fun!

Volunteer Opportunities Other Great Events! Varsity Sports

Good to Know + Info Events Music

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When students first walk through those daunting doors of campus, it’s easy to get a little intimidated. Sure, it’s no Hogwarts, but Kwantlen is magical in its own right. Everyone starts throwing information at these newbies, and every single piece of it is “absolutely necessary” to know. This is false. Everything you actually need to know is in this Ultimate Campus Tour. I couldn’t call it the Ultimate Campus Tour unless it actually was - journalistic ethics, and all that. I would even go so far as to call this the Marauder’s Map for KPU. And, well, mischief managed.

Top 3 Social Media Accounts 1. Kwinten the Eagle: @Kwinten_thEagle Kwinten is the Kwantlen Eagles’ number one fan, and he has his own Twitter. A lot of the time he’s just tweeting things about the sports teams, but every now and then there’s a real gem from the eagle himself. 2. Bob: @RecD_Bob Bob is the mannequin outside the KPU Rec. office, and he also has one of the best twitter accounts at Kwantlen. His bio is, “Sometimes you’ve just got to roll with the punches,” and his tweets often give you insight into his complicated persona (if he was a super hero, he would be Thursday), and fun facts! I recently learned that his dad was a crash test dummy.

3. Alan Davis: @presadavis Alan Davis is our illustrious president, and his tweets are pretty awesome too. He often posts selfies as he goes to various university events, and he’s a good retweeter. #kpulife.

Free Swag for Everyone 1. Condoms (male and female) Condoms are expensive, but the KSA will give them to you for free because they want you to have fun in a safe way. I hear they also come in different colours! 2. Jumper Cables You can’t keep these, but you can borrow them on the inevitable day when your car dies and you have to jump the battery. Lucki-

ly this hasn’t happened to me because I suffer enough on public transit, but I hear it sucks. 3. Bike Lockers If you’re super hip and ride your bike to school, the KSA offers you nice, safe bike lockers. You have to pay a deposit, but it’s fully refundable once you’re finished with it. It’s definitely worth it, because university campuses are what the pros call, “hotspots for bike theft.”

Top 3 Bathrooms (based on privacy) 1. Cedar, by the journalism department Pretty much no one uses these bathrooms, so they’re clean, but they’re also centrally located in case of a dire situation.

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2. Top floor of Birch Sometimes it seems like no one knows these bathrooms exist. They’re up a lot of stairs, which is surely a deterrent, but sometimes you can find nifty surprises! One time I found a completed exam booklet, and it is possible that student failed because it’s kind of hard for a prof to mark your test when you leave it lying around in a bathroom. 3. Third floor of library It’s far away from the hustle and bustle of KPU, but the downside is that there isn’t an actual door on the bathroom so the privacy is questionable.

Top 3 Study Spots 1. Third floor library This is an amazing study spot if you like silence. This floor of the library is completely committed to absolute quiet, and if you forget and talk by accident, you will receive death glares. This has happened to me more than once. 2. Art Gallery Yes, there is in fact an art gallery on campus, in the Fir building! Art galleries are either really quiet, or filled with smart people talking about art. Both are great inspirations for the studierin-need! Feel philosophical while you are working on that term paper, and get a better grade. 3. Picnic tables Surrey’s campus is peppered with picnic tables, which are a sweet place to study when it’s not pouring rain. Sunrays will make you happy and help you study more effectively. It’s science! Or something.

Top 4 Social Justice Groups Post-secondary is a great time to broaden your horizons and gain new information about the anti-oppression community, who are commit-

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ted to challenging the white, heteronormative, cis-gendered, patriarchal society that we presently live in. Many people have privilege, but it’s important to understand your privilege and be aware of the space you are occupying when you voice your opinions. These groups will guide you on your way. 1. KPIRG KPIRG is the Kwantlen Public Interest Research Group, a new social justice organization for the institution. They consist of a group of students who are committed to bringing awareness about social justice and environmental issues, and they often host cool public lectures and events. 2. Pride Kwantlen Pride Kwantlen consists of students who are committed to making the Kwantlen community aware of issues facing the LGBTQ community. They host events throughout the year, and are also present off-campus and welcome self-identifying members of the community, their friends, and allies. 3. WOOW The organization called Women Organizing Opportunities for Women is committed to raising awareness about issues facing self-identifying women, pushing for gender equality, and smashing the gender binary. They host events throughout the year as well, which are a great opportunity to broaden your education to understand why feminism is important. 4. Students of Colour Collective The Students of Colour Collective is a constituency that creates awareness and provides resources for issues facing self-identifying students of colour. Their aim is to “end racism and discrimination, promote a diversity of cultural identities and foster a sense of belonging.”

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Top 3 KSA Perks 1. Harvest Box A part of Active KSA, the Harvest Box gives you 10 pounds of fresh produce, twice a month, for just $5 per box. That’s awesome! Do you know how expensive fruit and veggies are? 2. ReBoot ReBoot will help you out with your broken computer (which will happen at least once while you’re here, guaranteed), and many of their services are free - and hardware repairs are heavily subsidized. It will help reduce the panic when you spill juice all over your keyboard. 3. Active KSA This group aims to bring health and recreational programming to campus, and so they host all these fun events like Game of Thrones campus runs, paddle boarding, and hiking, and the KSA subsidizes the cost so that it’s minimal or free for participants.

Top 3 Places to Work 1. The Runner We are a pretty sweet place to work. All contributors get paid for their art - be it photos, illustrations, or written articles. It’s a cool job because you can take on as much or as little as you want, and hang out with fun people. 2. The KSA The KSA hires students pretty regularly, and KPIRG is presently doing a lot of hiring as well. It’s so convenient to work on campus, because the hours are often more flexible and it’s close to class. 3. KPU Kwantlen hires students and pays them a decent wage to take care of some of the university affairs. I’ve never worked there so I’m not sure how fun it is, but if you get to be

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friends with Kwintin then I imagine it must be pretty great.

Top 3 Exercise Spots 1. The Gym Duh. The gym in Surrey is a decent gym size, and as long as you’re wearing sports clothes and there aren’t any teams playing, they’ll let you in to do some exercising. 2. Fitness Centre Better yet (and more legit), Kwantlen also has a fitness centre. Monthly membership is only $15 per month which is a sweet deal. 3. Dance Classes KPU Rec. is now offering fitness and dance classes for free to Kwantlen students. This is actually way better than the gym or the fitness centre.

Top 3 Places to be Alone/Nap/Makeout 1. KSA Offices There is plenty of office space in here that is just waiting for human life to grace its chairs (and tables, if you’re doing the making out thing). You pretty much need to be a part of the KSA council to get access though, so work on that election speech. Then, all systems go! 2. Study Room in the Library People think you can only book these rooms to study, but it’s not true. If you book a room all to yourself and prop up a book, you can spend all the time you want napping/meditating/making out. 3. Whalley Campus The Whalley Campus at this point is basically a construction site dream in the minds of the university administration. So if you go there, I can pretty much guarantee there will be no other students around to bother you.

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times The KSA, a History.

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If you’re new to Kwantlen, you may have already heard snippets and rumours about the Kwantlen Student Association (KSA). Did they steal student money? Did they interfere with elections? Did they summon demons from the innermost circle of hell? Well fret not intrepid reader, for we have compiled a painstaking and exhaustively researched document detailing the goings-on of one of the most controversial student association in Canadian history.

of accused financial mismanagement. The lawsuit against Takhar and the other RAF members was dropped. They walked away from Kwantlen with a clean record and were never made to return any money. Eventually RAF agreed to a new student election instead of facing a B.C. Supreme Court case. They were ousted from power. All beautiful things must eventually end.

2006-2011, Lawsuit Life

Let’s begin.

This was a fairly quiet era in Kwantlen history. I mean, there were still lawsuits: mostly between the KSA and the Canadian Federation of Students. And the council, who had an adversarial relation with the past board, prepared a lawsuit against RAF. But a new board saw that it didn’t go through.

2005-2006, RAF

2011-2012, RAF 2.0

The Reduce All Fees (RAF) era was a short, but memorable time in Kwantlen’s history. RAF, headed by Aaron Takhar, is most famous for allegedly misusing roughly $2 million of student money. A preliminary audit of RAF finances suggested Takhar directed $67,000 to his own consulting firm. Clever move. It was a more glamorous time in Kwantlen history, where attending a Special General Meeting could win you an $8,000 vacation. While we at The Runner love to celebrate a well executed bit of alleged fraud, we also wish that there had been some public resolutions to the staggering level

They weren’t officially linked to RAF — slates had been banned from Kwantlen politics by that time — but the ties between the two councils were thicker than blood. Justine Franson, the director of operations, turned out to be Aaron Takhar’s sister. Nina Sandhu, director of finance, turned out to be their cousin. These discoveries were made by our coordinating editor Matt DiMera. He won some pretty glamorous awards. There were charming elements of this board’s reign, such as chairperson Harman Bassi insisting on being referred to by the names of famous rappers like Birdman and

Diddy. That was cute. But mostly, this board was really, really awful. We saw the lawsuit against RAF dropped. We saw private security hired to keep concerned students out of council meetings. We saw more than $125,000 spent on a back-to-school show with low-key pop star Jay Sean. The board didn’t like The Runner’s coverage of them, and tried to withhold our funding. The shit went down on Nov. 30, 2011. Students angry at the KSA organized a special general meeting to oust the board. Before the vote could take place, a fire alarm was pulled twice and students were pepper sprayed. Someone evidently didn’t want to see the board be removed. That didn’t stop 352 students from unanimously voting to impeach 12 KSA board members and put them in bad standing.

2012-Now, The Recovery The time between November 30, 2011 and his resignation, can fairly be called the reign of Christopher Girodat. Girodat was instrumental in getting rid of the previous board, and went on to be the chairperson and face of the KSA. His keen knowledge of student association policies and procedures led to a by-the-books take on student politics. Money stopped being squandered, more or less. Students were allowed back into meetings. The KSA started to behave like a real student association again: a comfortingly boring entity. Without the threat of

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being pepper-sprayed or sued, the KSA stopped being fearfully whispered about in Kwantlen corridors. People only start to care about student politics when they get really bad. The relative apathy we’ve seen towards the KSA since 2012 is likely a sign that things are running smoothly enough. The post-2012 KSA has had its failings though. It lacked the courage to stand up to its opponents. Under the threat of a lawsuit, the KSA granted club status to an anti-abortion group, going directly against its own pro-choice policy. Similarly, a lawsuit with members of the previous board led to the KSA paying the legal fees of the impeached defendants. That was ridiculous. We’re hoping the newest version of the KSA grows a spine. It seems likely that both the good and bad elements that marked Girodat’s time at the KSA will go with him, as he has left KPU for Capilano University. The rigid nature of meetings under Girodat’s chairing meant that a lot of good ideas got sentenced to bureaucratic limbo. With yet another new board now elected, perhaps the KSA will help Kwantlen become a university that people aren’t scared or ashamed of going to. That being said, earlier this year another scandal broke, this time involving university administration and Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk. It would seem that KPU and scandal have a closer relationship than most.

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In da club

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Guide to clubs on campus.

Awais Mushtaq CONTRIBUTOR

So you have decided to trek through the postsecondary landscape that is KPU, a place that for many is ﬁlled with hectic schedules, complicated relationships and of course, school work. Embarking on future goals of personal independence and ﬁnancial “success” does not come without its challenges. If you can still recall those few high school memories that haven’t been rubbed out due to excessive partying over the summer, you’ll remember that the most edifying moments spent were ones when you discovered something about yourself while doing something larger that yourself. The best way to continue this learning is by joining a club at Kwantlen.

Clubs give you the ability to express yourself, provide opportunities to grow and connect with people both on campus and in the community and ultimately help prepare you for what awaits in life after graduation. Student clubs operate out of the Kwantlen Student Association, and a full list of clubs can be found on their website. However, the full list is rather lengthy so here is a list of three most active clubs at KPU to get you started. And if none of these spark your interest, then can always start your own by contacting the clubs and events coordinator of the KSA to start the process.

1. Kwantlen Gaming Guild For all the gamers out there, the KGG is probably a good place to start when it comes to

clubs. It’s a community of people who all like playing video games, but the club’s passion for gaming goes beyond the digital realm, as any and all games that are available are played. With a free-to-play philosophy and no membership fee, the recently founded KGG is the place to be if you’re looking for the next great quest for you and your comrades.

2. Women Organizing Opportunities For Women More than just a feminist club, WOOW is also about smashing gender roles. They do this all while promoting and organizing events that shed light on the issues facing self-identifying women both in the local community and around the world. Members of any gender identity are welcome to join in support of gender equality initiatives

that aim to raise awareness and create a discussion within the Kwantlen community regarding the representation of women in leadership roles. Hopefully their work will help close the opportunity gap that currently exists today.

3. Kwantlen Creative Writing Guild A place for aspiring writers, or just those with an interest in creative writing lies within the Creative Writing Guild. The club oﬀers students an open forum-esque atmosphere to share their work with other promising authors, poets, playwrights, screenwriters and writers in general. Students can expect weekly discussions, formal readings and peer-reviewed feedback on their work, along with a chance to meet others who share a similar fervor for writing.

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It’s munch time The quest to find the best food on campus.

Samantha Thompson DEPUTY EDITOR

where you can get breakfast until noon. The best options are either the bagel BELT, or the egg and cheese breakfast biscuit - pair them with coﬀee and a hashbrown and you’ll get through that 8:30 a.m. class no problem.

Kwantlen is a unique school with special programs and cool instructors, something that sets it apart from other post-secondary institutions. However it has one unfortunate similarity as well: an awful cafeteria. If it weren’t for The Runner, you may have spent your entire university career paying high prices for substandard food, but luckily we’ve done all the testing for you and can tell you where you’re going to get the best (and worst) bang for your buck.

Best food on campus 1. Waffles For many years now, breakfast has been more than just a morning thing. Realistically, breakfast is the best meal and luckily Kwantlen has a place where you can get tasty breakfast food in the form of waffles - and they’re available all day! The GrassRoots cafe in Cedar has the best waffle combo around. The waffles are Belgian, which makes them awesome, and they come with a mountain of whipped cream - and it’s the good stuff, not the nasty Cool Whip rendition. Here’s a pro-tip: bring some fruit from home (strawberries or blueberries are the best) to add that little something extra to your breakfast. The only downside to this awesome thing is that waffles aren’t available every day - but you can follow them on social media to find out when they’re offering this award-winning combo (the award they won is this one, right now). 2. Tim Hortons Breakfast Let’s be clear - the breakfast options at Tim Hortons aren’t on the same level as the waffles, but it will do in a pinch. Richmond and Surrey campuses both have Tim Hortons,

3. Burger Bar Kwantlen’s multiple campuses all have a Sodexo cafeteria, so we’ll throw in one tasty thing they have so that everyone is covered. The cafeterias oﬀer a variety of burgers that you can attempt to make healthy, especially if you get the grilled chicken or salmon burger. It’s not going to be on the same level as some fancy, expensive gourmet burger, but it will taste better than McDonald’s or A&W. If burgers aren’t your thing, the mac and cheese from GrassRoots is solid.

Worst food on campus 1. Cup of vegetables I say this not because vegetables are bad they’re not, they’re amazing - but because you end up paying something ridiculous like $4 for a couple of carrot and celery sticks and maybe two cherry tomatoes. It’s overpriced but you will find yourself taking the plunge just because you get so tired of eating doughnuts and sandwiches all semester (you laugh now, but wait until November). 2. Prepackaged Sandwiches Don’t eat these unless you’re super desperate. It’s always better to wait and get something hot - like samosas or a pasta or something - it takes longer, but in the end it tastes a million times better than these sandwiches. It’s also found it kind of weird how the bread doesn’t get super soggy even though the filling has been sitting on it for hours. It’s like those WalMart ice cream sandwiches that don’t melt. 3. Regular sandwiches Sandwiches that are made to order are definitely better than the prepackaged ones, but

sandwiches seem like kind of a boring option. If you want a sandwich, just make it at home it’s easy enough if you can ﬁnd the time, and it’ll be way cheaper than getting one on campus. If you don’t have time to make a lunch (this will happen more than you know), and you have to spend money anyway, get something more exciting than two slabs of bread held together by mushy insides. I’m not really a sandwich person, can you tell?

Dream food on campus It’s too bad that our food options on Kwantlen’s campuses are fairly limited. There are three things we’re really missing. Some of the food service providers currently oﬀer these options, but not to the satisfactory extent that a provider dedicated to the cause would be able to. 1. Smoothie Bar There are not nearly enough healthy options for food on campus. It would be great to have a smoothie bar where fresh fruit and vegetables (read: not pre-packaged or processed) were put into a blender and made into something healthy that would actually boost your brain cells instead of sending you into a post-eating nap. Plus smoothies are amazing and delicious, especially when they have kale.

2. Frozen Yogurt More and more post-secondary campuses are getting their own froyo (that’s what the cool kids call it) shops and it’s time that KPU jumped on board that ship. Frozen yogurt tastes good, but it also inspires creativity because you have to decide really carefully what mixin’s you’re going to decorate the froyo with. The best combo is when you load up with fruit and add a sprinkle of chocolate shavings, but it also makes it more expensive because you know, fruit is heavier than gummy bears. 3. Cupcakerie Cupcakes are pretty much the biggest thing in dessert fads right now. If there was a cupcakerie on campus, people could buy their friends a cupcake on their birthday, or really for any celebration. “Congratulations, you got an A on that paper! Here’s a cupcake!” See? It makes things more colourful and festive, especially during the dreary winter months. The cupcakerie could even expand and oﬀer cake decorating classes, to exercise your brain in a diﬀerent way so that it performs better inside the classroom. That’s a million-dollar idea, right there.

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