The Runner: Volume 8, Issue 9 by The Runner

VOL-08-ISS-9

Jan-19-2016

“It’s 2015” since 2009

Is KPU Ready for an Earthquake?

Evaluating Kwantlen’s emergency situation planning NEWS

$250,000 for Journalism and Communications

Sportsnet’s funding to be used for new scholarships and more CULTURE

No Pants SkyTrain Ride

Improv event returns for a breezy trip through transit

RUN-DOWN

What’s going on in Oregon?

A militia is occupying a federal building with no plans to leave

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News |Sportsnet to invest $250,000 in KPU Journalism and Communications 04

“[It’s a] very substantial and generous gift,” says Beverly Sinclair, chair of the journalism department at KPU. “A big chunk of that fund is going to be used for scholarships, and we haven’t yet determined where the other half of it will be going.” The Runner is student-owned and operated by Kwantlen Polytechnic University students, published under the Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society. Arbutus 3710/3720 12666 72 Ave. Surrey, B.C, V3W 2M8 778.565.3801

Culture | The No Pants SkyTrain Ride 05

www.runnermag.ca Vol. 08, Issue no.9 Jan 18, 2016 ISSN# 1916 8241

Imagine you’re riding the SkyTrain. Now imagine everyone around you is slowly removing their pants and standing nonchalantly in their underwear. If you were on the Canada or Millennium line on Jan. 9, this probably happened to you in real life.

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.

FEATURES | The Rock and the Hard Place 06

That fact that our coast is due for a particularly nasty earthquake is not breaking news. We’ve known this for a long time. But with the recent earthquake in late December (albeit of low magnitude) questions of preparedness and emergency planning are at the forefront of people’s minds. As a school with over 19,000 students, many of whom bustle to and from campus on a daily basis, the question of how prepared our university is for calamity has perhaps never been more relevant. If “the big one” was to hit the coast tomorrow, would we be ready?

OPINIONS | Refugees: At Home And Abroad 08

Aida Garcia Aly Laube Braden Klassen Calvin Borghardt Danica Johnston Marissa Partridge Matthew Bremner Natalie Mussell Preet Hundal Rosa Ojera Sascia Smith-Jensen Scott McLelland Torin Slik

With the continued increase of Syrian refugees being granted asylum in Canada, there are some citizens who are concerned about who the government is letting in. According to the Government of Canada website, the process has five distinct phases, each of which can be associated with a single keyword: identify, process, transportation, welcome and, finally, settlement.

COLUMNS | The Hunt for the Right Diet 10 The food we eat has become a highly personal topic. Everyone has eating habits, and everyone has an opinion on your eating habits. Between the government food pyramid and the multi-billion dollar diet industry it is hard to navigate what nutrition info is helpful and harmful.

Artist Bio

Scott and Marissa are an elite crime fighting couple who make illustrations for justice! “In the name of art, we will punch you!”

STAFF

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Correction: An article in the December issue of the Runner incorrectly stated that the goal of the Prison

Justice Club fundraiser was to raise enough money to attend Boston’s Correctional Mental Health Care conference in July, however the club was in fact raising the money to hold future events at Kwantlen Surrey Campus. We regret the error.

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News Briefs

From the editor

The Saudi arms deal—it’s much more complicated than that

B.C. opposes proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline Braden Klassen CONTRIBUTOR

Nat Mussell

Tristan Johnston

COORDINATING EDITOR

Along with financial and media literacy, I’m inclined to believe that international politics should be taught in high schools, especially when looking at the reactions to the Saudi-Canadian arms deal. It’s no secret that Saudi Arabia has a horrible human rights record, ranging from not allowing women to drive, to executing one of their own citizens for being an atheist. There’s also the strong possibility that they fund ISIS, but that’s not what this editorial is about. The $15-billion arms deal between Saudi Arabia and the Canadian defense contractor General Dynamics will continue despite objections, and there are several reasons why. The Canadian economy is in bad shape, as anyone who went to America over the holidays should be able

to tell you. Our dollar is so weak that even if you stay in the country and don’t shop online from the U.S., things will still get more expensive because of all the stuff we import. If you’re a skilled labourer in the Canadian arms industry, you probably put a higher value on getting food on your kids’ plates than whatever’s happening on the other side of the world. As any NDP supporter will tell you, manufacturing jobs are scarce in Canada. Holding onto what few we have left is getting more and more difficult. There’s another method we use to supply money to the House of Saud, and that’s oil, and you can blame Canadian pipeline opposition. Refineries, which hire plenty of blue collar workers, don’t process much, if any, Canadian oil out in the east. Refineries in eastern Canada refine Saudi oil which we import. We ought to be refining our own oil, but opposition to pipelines has prevented

them from getting built out from Alberta. Of course, the concern with pipelines in Canada is the fact that they leak, and sometimes in spectacular fashion. The Nexen oil spill last year in Alberta dribbled crude over 16,000 square metres of land. There’s also the fact that many of these lines go through aboriginal territory. Even then, anyone who lives in a fracking area will tell you all about the earthquakes and toxic tap water. Now, pipelines are bad, but trains are worse, as the explosion at Lac Megantic is still fresh in the minds of many Quebecois. Countries like Saudi Arabia don’t mind Canada opposing the construction of pipelines in their own country. Our resource-based economy is dependant on natural resources, and that includes oil. Saudi Arabia can extract oil for almost nothing, while Canadian oil is in awkward ground that then needs to be pushed through

pipelines in order to get to market. We also need to pay our workers properly and treat them like human beings. You’d think that higher oil prices would be enjoyed by Saudi Arabia, but it increases market competition from Canada, the U.S., and other places that need to frack. After all, If you live a somewhat comfortable life in this country, there is likely some degree of conflict or cruelty in everything you buy. Someone in China worked miserable hours to get you your iPhone. The car or bus you used to get to school put carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Your H&M t-shirt was probably sewn by a child in Bangladesh who was paid $0.02 for their time and labour. Unless you live in Oslo, drive a Tesla and wear vegan Italian shoes, either a human or the environment had to suffer to make your life more livable.

what’s up this week (Jan. 20 – feb. 2, 2016)

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Branching Out: Horticulture Career Fair

Amazon Field School Info Session

KPU women and men’s basketball vs. Langara College Falcons

Horticulture students may want to take advantage of the career fair being hosted by the school of horticulture and Kwantlen Career Services. Talk with industry professionals, connect with fellow students and more. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Langley Campus. Free

Want to learn more about the Amazon Field School opportunity? Stop by this info session to find out more, ask questions and hear what guest speaker Diego Samper has to say.

Time for the birds of prey to battle it out. Cheer on the Eagles basketball teams when they play against the Langara Falcons on the home court.

2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Surrey Campus, Cedar Building Room 2110. Free

Women’s game: 6 p.m., men’s game: 8 p.m., Surrey Campus gym. Free for KPU students/ staff, $5 for adults

weds, jan. 27

thur, jan. 28

Tues, feb. 2

Eagles’ Den 2016 Idea Pitch Competition

Inclusivity Workshop

Richmond ecoDays

4 p.m. – 6p.m., Surrey Birch 208. Free

11 a.m. –2 p.m., Richmond Campus Rotunda. Free

Enactus KPU wants business students to work together and come up with innovative ideas that have a social, economic/environmental impact. The final three teams will be awarded start-up funding and mentorship from Enactus KPU.

9 a.m. – 4 p.m., KPU Surrey Conference Centre. FreeCampus. $6-$10

Learning how to encourage and work in an inclusive, diverse environment is very important. Take part in this workshop to discuss, learn and share ideas about diversity. Register online now for the first workshop of the new semester.

Sustainable KSA is holding this event to showcase clubs, businesses and organizations that promote sustainable practices. Demonstrations and workshops are aimed at teaching students about different sustainability opportunities.

The B.C. provincial government announced its opposition to the proposed Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline project on Jan. 11. B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak stated that Kinder Morgan has been unsuccessful in satisfying the province’s five conditions for approval. These conditions include completing the environmental review process and considering aboriginal treaty rights, as well as considering economic benefits for the province. Kinder Morgan president Ian Anderson has stated that the company still has time to meet the government’s requirements, though they must make their formal submission to the National Energy Board by Jan. 19. The NEB will then have until May 20 to submit its approval request, and the federal government will have final say on whether the project will proceed.

UBC professors apologize for sexual assault response Yaunna Sommersby WEB EDITOR

Professors at the University of British Columbia have released an open letter apologizing for the university’s slow response to sexual assault complaints. In November, three former and current graduate students made their concerns public, bringing attention to the fact that UBC’s system for reporting sexual assaults is flawed. The letter is in direct response to these concerns, and states, “It is clear that some students and alumni who brought forward reports of sexual assault have suffered additional harm due to UBC’s policies and procedures.” When initially released, 43 faculty members signed the letter that was sent out to the university community. A total of 67 members added their names to the letter by Thursday, Jan. 7. Faculty members and UBC president Martha Piper have pledged to improve the university’s policies and procedures for handling sexual assault allegations, overall campus safety, and discussion within the school community. The letter also acknowledges that more than discussion is needed and all members of the UBC community need to play an active part in making changes. New policies and procedures are expected to be in effect this fall.

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Singh’s multi-chairpersonship raises debate He believes he’s “the best person for the job” Kier-Christer Junos STAFF WRITER

As of November, Kwantlen Student Association councillor Tanvir Singh chairs three different committees, which has raised debate on committee organization at the KSA. While the situation is permitted, students with disabilities councillor Kimberly McMartin suggests Singh’s triple-chairpersonship sets a precedent where one or two people could ultimately chair multiple KSA committees in future councils. “Future councils may not be as progressive as us, as experienced as us—what will stop maybe, one or two people being the chair of everything?” asks McMartin.

McMartin says that the priority for chairpersonship should go to people who aren’t currently chair or haven’t chaired in the past. This, she says, would empower more councillors. Singh believes he’s the best person for the job. “The best person for the job should be the one who is appointed to the committee, regardless of how many other roles this person has,” he says. “I think, that, if you just elect someone who is quote-unquote best person for the job, what’s that saying?” says McMartin. “What about people who may have beginnings of being the best person for the job, are we not going to help train them? Are we not going to help grow that interest? To

grow that concern, to maybe bring in more people in the committees to become different executives?” Singh was already the chair of the student life committee and appointments committee, the latter of which gets “high-calibre students” to populate KSA committees, according to the student association’s description on the website. Singh’s chairpersonship on the governance committee makes three, and that committee actively reviews the governance structure of the KSA. The chairperson typically takes a more administrative role at committees and isn’t necessarily a point-person. But Singh says he “would be leading the conversations just because that’s what I’d

Sportsnet to invest $250,000 in KPU Journalism and Communications

Portion of funds will go toward several scholarships Tristan Johnston COORDINATING EDITOR

Kwantlen Polytechnic University has announced that Sportsnet will be investing $250,000 into the institution’s journalism and communications department. “[It’s a] very substantial and generous gift,” says Beverly Sinclair, chairperson of the journalism department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. “A big chunk of that fund is going to be used for scholarships, and we haven’t yet determined where the other half of it will be going.” One such scholarship will provide $5,000 for five years, which a student

will use to cover a major sporting event in North America of their choice. Another $5,000 scholarship will be for a student who wishes to cover a sports-related issue, such as concussions or homophobia. Like most scholarships, students who wish to apply must submit a formal proposal that describes what they intend to cover, and how they’ll use their funds. There will also be four $2,500 scholarships per year, for five years, for any journalism student, regardless of their interests in sports. The criteria for these is yet to be determined, as of press time. “We’ve been working with Sportsnet over the last… Many

months, for us to determine what our needs are,” says Sinclair. “It’s an extremely generous donation, and it will have a big, big impact on students—not only those ones who get those scholarships in five years, which [will be] 30 people, but in our program for years to come, based on how we spend our money.” The exact use of the money remains to be seen. It may go towards equipment for journalism students, including microphones, video cameras, and software. The funding could also be an opportunity for KPU to build up a broadcast journalism program to compete with the likes of BCIT, putting the two institutions on more equal footing.

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be doing anyways.” “The chairpersonship just gives me the ability to change agendas to make sure the discussion points I want are added to the agenda for sure,” he says. “As well as any other discussion that I’d like to have or if any other member of the committee has a discussion … I can assure that their discussion is always on the agenda.” Singh maintains that he would take more of a backseat role in the student life committee. In terms of the governance committee, which assumes more knowledge of the KSA’s bylaws and governance structures, he says the committee would need more leadership. He says that leadership is also needed in the appointments committee. One of his initiatives, for ex-

ample, is to curb absenteeism at the appointments committee. In November minutes, he suggested committee chairs be forced to report absent committee members. Councillor Simon Massey, in reply, said it’s “important for the chair to have discretion,” and that, “A particular committee member would have been removed under the new proposed rules.” “The recommendation in essence does cede power to appointments,” says Massey. He then noted that Singh is the chair of appointments. Singh admitted that he wanted more discussion on the topic and that his idea wasn’t fully formed.

Trump buildings to retain name, despite political opposition Over 53,000 sign petition to remove Trump name from Vancouver Sascia Smith-Jensen With Vancouver set to unveil the new Trump International Hotel and Tower this year, Donald Trump’s comments during his bid to become the next president of the United States have struck a chord with Vancouverites. The last straw was drawn when Trump stated in a Dec. 7 press release that he is “calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” This prompted Brent Toderian, a former Vancouver City Planner, to tweet: “As #Trump calls to ban Muslims from entering the U.S, I seriously suggest that Vancouverites call on @TrumpVancouver to remove his name.” Citizens have come together to demand that Trump’s name be removed from the building, signing a petition with over 50,000 signatures on Change.org. The City of Vancouver’s mayor, Gregor Robertson penned an open letter to Holborn Group, the developers of the project. “Donald Trump’s hateful positions and commentary remind us all of much darker times in our world’s past,” Robertson told the media. “Vancouver is known throughout the world for our steadfast commitment to diversity, equality, and freedom from discrimination and hatred.” Robertson has made his position clear to Holborn Group, stating that, “Trump’s name and brand have no more place on Vancouver’s skyline than his ignorant ideas have in the modern world. As Mayor, it is my hope that you and your company will work quickly to remove his

Geoffrey Nilson brand and all it represents from your building.” The City of Vancouver stands by this statement and calls for the immediate removal of the Trump name. Unfortunately for Holborn Group, it is not as simple as just changing a name. Holborn Group and the Trump International Hotel and Tower Vancouver have entered into legally binding contracts with each purchaser. If they go ahead with a name change, every single purchaser thus far will legally be capable of rescinding on their contracts. Essentially, if the Trump name is removed, the building will need to be completely re-marketed, sold again, and each buyer who has purchased a home in the tower will be eligible to sue Holborn Group for breach of contract. In speaking with the media department at Holborn Group, they maintain a statement released by CEO Joo Kim Tiah. Currently, they have no plans whatsoever to remove the Trump name from their development.

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Making KPU beer more available to students

KSA looks into expanding the services that the Grassroots provides students Aida Garcia CONTRIBUTOR

Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s brewing program has been wildly successful with students and the community alike, which is why the next logical step would be to make student beer available at the student-owned and operated Grassroots Café. At the moment, the Grassroots is a place where students can come in for a coffee or a meal, sit down with their friends, and discuss their homework or their favourite Netflix show. It’s not meant to extend the nightlife of the campus, as a bar would. However, the Kwantlen Student Association has been talking about what an on-campus bar would offer students—people could attend their evening and night classes and then nip over to the bar to continue their discussion over drinks without having to coordinate a migration effort somewhere off-site. There are, however, some challenges that the student association would have to overcome if they aim to go ahead with the plan. From a financial point of view, the KSA would have to guarantee that a considerable amount of product will be sold to the people in charge of supplying it. “Once you open a keg, you have a limited amount of time to use it . . . if it goes bad then you can’t

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serve it,” says Alex McGowan, vicepresident external of the KSA. On that same financial note, the Grassroots would have to look into hiring more workers to work the additional evenings and, of course, Friday and Saturday afternoons. “Student bars, where they are available, are very popular with students; they can be viable business options, so we’d have to work on the amount of student activity, especially on Saturdays,” says McGowan. Another important factor would

be the safety of the staff, students, and other members of the KPU family on campus. “The thing with bars is that they are open until late and we would to deal with the reality of students being drunk on campus,” says the KSA’s vice-president of finance, Waheed Taiwo. “We have to know what we are going to do if something happens, which will increase the need for security throughout the day,” On a positive note, the KSA is looking into financing a new building on the Surrey campus which

would provide a possible location for an on-site bar. The new building would also offer the Grassroots an opportunity to expand into a more restaurant-style facility. “A possibility would be to transfer Grassroots and open up a bigger kitchen, this would give students the opportunity to have better food options on campus,” says MacGowan. KPU has hundreds of students walking through its halls and rooms every day and they all would benefit from services that add to their

life on campus. While a bar would require a significant increase in planning, expenses, and liability for the university and its staff, expanding the services that are already available would be a more viable option. KPU already has its own brewing facilities where our peers are working hard to create KPU brew, so the logical next step would be to bring kegs of it and make KPU beer available to all of-age students and staff on campus.

The No Pants SkyTrain Ride I see London, I see France... Aly Laube

CONTRIBUTOR Imagine you’re riding the SkyTrain. Now imagine everyone around you is slowly removing their pants and standing nonchalantly in their underwear. If you were on the Canada or Millennium line on Jan. 9, this probably happened to you in real life. The No Pants SkyTrain Ride draws inspiration from an event that began in New York 15 years ago, the No Pants Subway Ride. It’s just as absurd as it sounds. The folks at Improv Everywhere decided to begin hosting the socalled No Pants events as a simple means to “ mix it up” and create “a celebration of silliness.” And that’s exactly what it is. Eight years later, Vancouver Improv Anywhere decided to join in on the fun. Co-creator and production manager of the organization, Larry Piché, has attended every No Pants SkyTrain Ride since they started, initially with less than 40 participants. Last year, he happily reports, they welcomed “well over 200.”

In fact, 2015 brought in such a huge crowd that they were forced by the transit police to leave. And it’s not just Vancouver. No Pants Transit Rides have now expanded to over 25 countries around the world—that’s over 60 total events, and a lot of pantless commuters. The exact reason for No Pants Transit’s popularity is unclear, but according to Piché, it couldn’t be more obvious: people just want to have fun. “The energy at a No Pants event is through the roof,” he says. “It’s a family-friendly event, so you’ll have people from age six to sixty gathered together to do something that is random and putting smiles on people’s faces,” says Piché. “This year, we are also selling commemorative T-shirts for $20.00 which helps fund our fun, free events. There’s also an after party immediately following the SkyTrain ride.” Taking part in the event yourself, you’d find it’s hard to be against the whole thing. Granted, it’s ridiculous and there will probably be an unfortunate amount of skin showing every time it happens. But if what Piché says is

right, there’s no real reason not to take part. Only two requirements for participation are listed on Vancouver Improv Anywhere’s event page: attendees must be willing to take their pants off on the SkyTrain, and they must be able to keep a straight face about it. As a side note, they add, “Wear something appropriate. The mission is to make people laugh, not piss them off.” When the pants finally do drop, it appears to be a bit of both. Some out-of-the-loop commuters look irritated. Others seem genuinely confused, but for the most part, they’re giggling. Smiling faces fill the train and surprisingly, there actually are entire families with pants slung over their shoulders. By the time the No Pants group files out of the train—right on schedule—everyone seems generally satisfied and a little mortified. As a trio of young girls walks through Waterfront station in their undies, one of them exclaims, “We have to do this again next year!”

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The Rock and the Hard Place If The Big One strikes tomorrow, how ready will we be? Matthew Bremner That fact that our coast is due for a particularly nasty earthquake is not breaking news. We’ve known this for a long time. But with the recent earthquake in late December (albeit of low magnitude) questions of preparedness and emergency planning are at the forefront of people’s minds. As a school with over 19,000 students, many of whom bustle to and from campus on a daily basis, the question of how prepared our university is for calamity has perhaps never been more relevant. If “The Big One” was to hit the coast tomorrow, would we be ready? To answer that question, it’s important we know what we’re up against. Admittedly the quake that rattled the coast in late December was rather tame—many slept right through it. Those who were awake for the five to 10 seconds of mild tectonic excitement know that it did little more than drive people towards social media to ask, “Was that an earthquake?” But just because the earthquake was minor, doesn’t mean it should be ignored. Beneath our feet is a tectonic plate known as the North American plate, and about 200 kilometres off the coast of Vancouver Island is another plate called the Juan de Fuca plate. Both of these plates are moving slowly—about three to six centimetres towards each other every year, Juan de Fuca moving east and the North American plate moving west. This isn’t cause for concern necessarily, as tectonic plates are moving all the time. The important thing is what’s happening between them. The fault line where these two plates meet is known as the Cascadia subduction zone. This subduction zone is about 1,000 kilometres long and stretches from the northern part of Vancouver Island down to the northern end of California. Put simply, this is a matter of pressure. The Juan de Fuca is moving underneath the North American plate and at this subduction zone, there is a lot of pushing and pulling. The deformation of rocks mixed with intense heat could cause these plates to “slip” and in turn cause a massive earthquake known as a “megathrust.” Of course, there’s much more to this than that, but if—or when— this megathrust happens, we’ll know for sure what kind of plan-

ning has gone into the safety of students because that planning will be put to the test. “We are well prepared,” says Kyle Klein, Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s manager of emergency planning. He’s referring specifically to the systems in place at KPU to aid students and faculty in the event of a natural disaster. “Our first priority was to set up an emergency notification system to establish better contact to our community.” This emergency notification system he is referring to is the Alertus Mass Notification System. You may have seen it around campus—it’s those black and yellow boxes on the wall that look like really intense thermostats. Klein goes on to explain that accompanying the Alertus system are outdoor speakers and the ability to override computers to display an alert message. Essentially what this means is that if there is a natural disaster, you’ll know about it very quickly. You could argue that a simple notification system doesn’t seem like sufficient preparation for a potentially catastrophic earthquake, but having a heads up could be a lifesaving advantage. The reality of the situation is that a lot of the preparation responsibility lies with us, not just as students but as citizens. Do you know what you would do in the event of a natural disaster that could be potentially very lethal? Do you have a plan? It’s worth asking yourself. “I think with an earthquake your number one concern is always going to be your family,” says Jackie Kloosterboer, an Emergency Planner for the City of Vancouver and author of My Earthquake Preparedness Guide: Simple Steps to get You, Your Family and Pets Prepared. “You know something that happens whether you’re at home or work or school, your thoughts are going to race to your family,” says Kloosterboer. “You’ve got to have plans in place to connect with your family.” After the earthquake subsides, panic will set in. People will be scrambling to connect with their loved ones to make sure they are alright. However, it may not be possible to use your phone or even a landline if the damage is sufficient—in this case, it’s best to have a planned place to go. “If you’re at school and you live six blocks away, you can probably walk home and you’ll find your family and hopefully all is okay,”

continues Kloosterboer. “But I’m sure you have students who cross bridges, I’m sure you’ve got students that live quite a distance away. They’re not going to be able to jump in their car or jump on transit and get home.” She suggests designating a place to go that your family will know about. Somewhere familiar like a friend’s place. That way, in the event of an emergency, people have an idea of where to look for you. And lastly, Kloosterboer expresses the importance of an emergency kit. An emergency kit is an all-purpose survival tool that you can buy from a store or put together yourself. It could be as big as a suitcase you keep in your car, or something more compact that you could fit in your backpack. There are many websites that have lists of things that belong in any emergency kit—the Red Cross’s website has a great checklist. Kloosterboer, however, recommends a more tailored kit. Include a book you enjoy to lift your spirits. Do you require specific medication like insulin or seizure medication that might not be found in most first aid kits? These are important things to think about when preparing yourself for a worst case scenario. Another ingredient she recommends to add to the emergency kit stew is money. She notes that if the damage is extensive it could result in ATMs shutting down or not working. Someone in need of food or clothing or medical supplies could find these backup funds a useful tool during the fallout of a natural disaster. Obviously, there is no way to know where you will be or what you will have access to if and when this earthquake happens. But we do know that there is a great po-

tential for it to happen, and we can use that knowledge to be more effective with our planning. We have some semblance of understanding as to what is at stake, and the recent earthquake was a much-needed wake-up call and reason to have a conversation about preparation. Even if we spend time and money planning, preparing, and keeping ourselves informed, we still have to hope that we will, at least, be in the right place at the wrong time.

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Refugees: At Home And Abroad In considering the resettlement of refugees, the government also has an obligation to our homeless citizens

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Calvin Borghardt With the continued increase of Syrian refugees being granted asylum in Canada, there are some citizens who are concerned about who the government is letting in. According to the Government of Canada website, the process has five distinct phases, each of which can be associated with a single keyword: identify, process, transportation, welcome and, finally, settlement. In brief, the Government of Canada works with the United Nations Refugee Agency to identify candidates in Jordan and Lebanon. The Agency has an extensive list of registered refugees. Once they’ve been identified, possible refugees will be scheduled for processing in dedicated visa offices in Amman and

Beirut. After they’ve been processed, the cleared refugees are transported via privately chartered aircraft, with military aircraft assistance if needed, to help bring refugees to Canada. Upon arrival, all refugees undergo a final verification of identity and are then welcomed and processed by Border Services Officers for admission into Canada. They are also be screened for illness and offered treatment if needed. Finally, refugees are transported to communities across Canada where they will begin to rebuild their lives. They are provided with immediate, essential services and long-term settlement support. However, it is important to keep the big picture in perspective. While it is admirable that Canada has begun to accept refugees, there have also been concerns raised about Canada’s homeless population. Although

it is difficult to compare those who are homeless with those seeking refugee status in Canada, both populations deserve support and assistance from the Canadian government. It seems there is little difference between attempting to bring a family of refugees into a Canadian community from overseas and doing the same for our homeless fellow citizens. There are two categories of refugees: government-assisted refugees and privately sponsored refugees. GARs are essentially sponsored by the Government of Canada and it seeks to align with provincial and territorial social assistance rates. This is a form of welfare or government assistance. PSRs are sponsored by private citizens of Canada, and they are supported by these individuals for their first twelve months or until they achieve self-sufficiency.

On the one hand, the refugees Canada is bringing in are educated and qualified workers who are prepared to make a contribution to their new country. While they may be in need of some English as a second language training, it is a worthwhile investment. The homeless, on the other hand, may already be citizens, but may also be stricken with either mental or physical disabilities, or both. This criticism appears to be of little significance, as the refugees are offered medical care upon arrival. While it is true that the disabilities suffered by our homeless are likely more long-term in nature, this does not exempt the Government from acting. Recall that resettling the refugees is also on a long-term timeframe. It seems that the Government of Canada needs to recalibrate their

priorities and start within. The Government of Canada has a rare opportunity to complete two projects at an accelerated pace, if they choose to streamline it. Canada’s Immigration Minister, John McCallum, claims that Canada will welcome 35,000 to 50,000 refugees by the end of 2016. With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party leading the charge, the government will need to complete their resettlement process with a model to smoothly integrate these refugees into Canadian communities. If they can complete this task, then that same model should be applied to reaching out to our homeless fellow citizens and integrating them back into our communities as well.

New Year’s Resolutions and You Make it unique—or better yet, forget they exist Preet Hundal CONTRIBUTOR

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It’s that time of year again. The moment we realize we still haven’t fulfilled that covenant we made with ourselves back at the threshold of the previous year. What happened? Are we slowly realizing we’re nothing but indifferent, lethargic fools who can’t seem to hold onto the emaciated strings that attach us to our sense of motivation? Maybe this will be the year things change and we finally stick to our resolutions. One of the most common resolutions we make is to start working out. However, according to Ladner Leisure Center fitness instructor Mike Wilkinson, the amount of people who have begun working out on the outset of the New Year has “dropped significantly.” “Gym memberships and New Year’s resolutions in general are just fads,” says Wilkinson. He believes that in order to ensure you keep pumping iron well into 2017 and beyond, you need to “be clear of [your] goals and what [you] want out of it.” Wilkinson claims that if the indi-

vidual actually wants to stick with this particular resolution they should be ready to put in a “consistent amount of hard work and time.” If you’re going to make a resolution this year, why not mix it up with something unique? Perhaps make it a goal to never accidently write the year as 2015 on an upcoming assignment. Or make an effort to finish all of the selections in your Netflix queue. Another idea would be to spend the year coming up with a resolution for the fast-approaching year of 2017. An even easier, and more fulfilling idea that comes to mind is to tell the tremendous staff at Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society to give their young, promising and creative contributor Preet Hundal a raise (according to trustworthy sources he would be eternally grateful). If these ideas do not sound appealing just make a resolution to never make a New Year’s resolution again. They’re just a silly trend that could end in disappointment anyways. Besides, January is a terrible time to start committing oneself to a goal. For starters, it’s far too chilly outside

to do anything physically active. Why risk catching a cold just to fulfill some arbitrary ambition that was probably made up during a rum and eggnog induced stupor over the holidays? Not only will it be even cold indoors, it’s also the beginning of a new semester. Unfortunately, professors at KPU likely won’t accept “too busy fulfilling my dreams” as an excuse to skip class, which makes it difficult to balance the completion of a resolution and an academic life. The beginning of January shouldn’t have to be the most socially acceptable time to finally get off the couch. Believing this is clearly an act of discrimination against all of the other months in the year, and is another reason why the nature of New Year’s resolutions is simply appalling. Next time around, don’t wait for the coming of January to be the reason to start fulfilling your dreams. Instead, like the proud people at Nike say, just do it. …Eventually.

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Going Global The falling out of Saudi Arabia and Iran Tristan Johnston COLUMNIST

The recall of Iranian and Saudi diplomats was not a question of how or why, but when. In this case, it was the execution of a Shi’a cleric in Saudi Arabia that broke the camel’s back. It was the death of Nimr al-Nimr, a Shiite cleric who was critical of the Saudi government, that led to protests in Tehran to storm the Saudi embassy and set it on fire. This comes only a few months after the September stampede at Mecca, which according to the Associated Press killed over 2,200 people, while Saudi Arabia says it was closer to 700, with 900 injured. Two Iranian diplomats were killed in the incident, and over a thousand protesters showed up at the Saudi embassy in Tehran. The Iranian government blamed Saudi Arabia for mismanagement. The relationship between both countries has been fairly sour, especially after the Iranian revolution in 1979, which flipped Iran from being a U.S. ally to an enemy, leaving Saudi Arabia as one of the more powerful allies in the region. While neither country has formally gone to war, they have engaged each other in various proxy

battles over the last several years. Iran and Saudi Arabia supported opposing groups in Lebanon, Syria, and most recently Yemen. Many people will try to paint this conflict as “Shi’a vs. Sunni,” but it’s much more complicated than that. Saudi Arabia is successfully framing the conflict in this way, but what often isn’t mentioned is that roughly 10 per cent of Saudi Arabia is Shiite, and many of them are concentrated in the western part of the country. It should also be noted that in the background, both countries are undergoing critical economic changes. Iran has seen diplomatic successes in removing several trade barriers and sanctions in exchange for dropping their nuclear program. Part of this means that they can start selling their oil to more countries, which of course increases the supply. Saudi Arabia is seeing a lot of economic slowdown, which is of course linked to a dropping global demand for oil. China, for instance, has been demanding less and less oil as the years go by. Their country is slowing down development, and moving away from oil and coal and toward nuclear and renewables. The same goes for Russia, Brazil and India. Canada and the

U.S. have shown to be capable of extracting their own oil, but only if the price is high enough. This creates a very awkward situation for Saudi Arabia. Usually lower prices would help them, but the world is changing. Since Saudi Arabia is overwhelmingly dependent on oil, many pundits have speculated that aggressive changes to the oil economy could bankrupt the country, with the IMF estimating that they only have five years of cash reserves at the current oil price. Speaking of oil prices, several pundits have made the claim that a hypothetical war between Saudi Arabia and Iran could cause the

price of oil to exceed $200 per barrel. This would have the side effect of making the Canadian dollar incredibly valuable and eliminate unemployment in Alberta, and I’m only being slightly facetious. After the Middle East and Venezuela, Canada has the largest oil reserves in the world. However, with the dramatic cut in diplomatic ties, there is further speculation as to whether or not a full military conflict could take place, but it still seems unlikely. Both countries already wage proxy wars with each other, and a possible war would put the United States in an awkward position, given their

progress with Iran and their historic relationship with Saudi Arabia. When it comes to military power, Iran has a larger reserve of soldiers, while Saudi Arabia has superior technology which they have purchased from the United States (and maybe Canada). In addition to this, both countries are very different, geographically speaking. Saudi Arabia is, overall, a flat expanse, which is difficult to defend. Iran is much more defensible, with an expanse of mountains along the south-western region of the country. Both countries are separated by a mere 200 kilometres of water.

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Runner Run-Down: Why is a militia occupying a federal building in Oregon? Protestors? Or domestic terrorists? Torin Slik

CONTRIBUTOR Armed protesters have taken over a federal building in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon. This demonstration of resistance started off as a peaceful rally in support of two local ranchers who were sentenced to five years of prison for arson. The ranchers were sentenced to prison because they started a fire in 2001 on their property which spread out of control, damaging over 130 acres of public land. Dwight and Steven Hammond defended themselves by stating they started the fire purposely as a preemptive measure to protect their land from wildfires. The prosecution, however, argues they did it to cover up evidence of illegal hunting.

After the sentencing, a group of armed protesters took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge building in Oregon in support of the Hammonds. Ammon Bundy, spokesperson for the group, said in an interview with CNN that, “We will be here as long as it takes.” The group has given itself a name: “Citizens for Constitutional Freedom.” Their stated purpose is to defend the U.S. Constitution, which they believe has been violated in the Hammond case. What it would take for the group to leave, however, is a little bit more unclear. They have not provided any specific demands. The Bureau of Land Management currently manages grazing lands on about 155-million acres, including the land damaged in the Hammonds’ fire. The BLM is

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a government regulated department and as such, all the land they own is owned by the government. The building itself was unoccupied when the group took control of it. No one has been injured, and as of yet no violence has been committed. The Hammond family themselves don’t want to have anything to do with these protesters, despite the fact they are protesting on their behalf. In a letter from the Hammonds’ lawyer to Harney County Sheriff, it was very clear that, “neither Ammon Bundy nor anyone within his group/organization speak for the Hammond family.” The protesters have said that they have no intention of causing any violence if they don’t have to. Any violence would be a reactionary measure only. “We have no intentions of using force upon anyone,” said Bundy in an interview with CNN. “If force is used against us, we would defend ourselves.” Since they began their occupation, there has been significant debate as to whether or not the CCF can be classified as a terrorist organization. Janell Ross from the Washington Post wrote that mainstream news outlets seem reluctant to use terms like “insurgents” or “terrorists.” She argues that one of the reasons for this is that the group consists of white men.

She believes if they were black or Muslim, more damning labels would be applied. Jesse Walker from the Los Angeles Times disagrees, arguing that the scale of the offense is much lower than what should be rightfully called terrorism. While he acknowledges that the definition of terrorism is sometimes debated, he cites the definition put forth by philosopher Tony Coady. Coady’s definition is that terrorism attacks non-military personnel for political reasons. Walker noted that the CCF have done no such thing. So far, the police have maintained a passive response to the occupation. Law enforcement analyst for CNN, Art Roderick, said in an article that bringing about a peaceful resolution to this situation is the best approach. Bundy said in an interview with CNN that they are not terrorists. “We are concerned citizens and realize we have to act if we want to pass along anything to our children,” he said. Bundy is not the only group that has claimed the land. The Paiute people of the area, whose claim to the land extends thousands of years prior to the founding of the American government, also believe themselves to be the land’s true caretakers, and they are not happy about Bundy’s group.

“Armed protesters don’t belong here,” said Paiute tribal chairwoman Charlotte Rodrique in an interview with The Guardian. “By their actions they are desecrating one of our sacred traditional cultural properties. They are endangering our children, and the safety of our community, and they need to leave. Armed confrontation is not the answer.” Rodrique said the land is both ancestral territory and recognized by the government to be theirs as part of a treaty signed with federal officials. They frequently use it for various religious and medicinal ceremonies. In an interview with The Guardian, Bundy said he had not heard about the tribe’s concerns. However, he is willing to embrace them as well. “I would like to see them be free of the federal government as well,” he said in the interview. “They’re regulated by federal government very tightly and I think they have a right to be free like everybody else.” Harney County School District Three has cancelled classes for the entire week. Marilyn McBride, Superintendent of the district said in an interview with CNN that, “ensuring staff and student safety is our greatest concern.”

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Aritst Spotlight: What it Means to Make It An interview with singer-songwriter Tamara Seeley Aly Laube COLUMNIST

Solo artist Tamara Seeley is a recent addition to Vancouver’s music scene. She left her hometown in Australia to play shows in Los Angeles , Calgary and New York, ending her journey here, where she’s now working and residing. Back in Australia, Seeley performed the songs off of her five-track EP with a full band. Being in a new city means she’s still searching for the right musicians to work with, but for the time being, she’s not limiting herself as a performer. Tamara also plays acoustic versions of her songs at shows, with the help of a keyboardist or a guitarist. “It’s nice to have that diversity [between performing acoustic and with a full band],” says Seeley. “I found that with my song, ‘Gold Armour’. I recorded it as a pop-rock track and then posted an acoustic version of it—everyone was saying that it was like a new song. It’s cool when you can switch it up.” “The songs are always written

acoustic first,” she continues. “I feel like that’s a sign of a good song, that it can be stripped down. Without so much production and editing and layering, it can take a lot to write an acoustic song.” During live performances, she also plays a combination of covers and original music. Her goal is for her audience to “be dancing and getting into it, but [she’s] not afraid to slow it down and pull on your heartstrings a little bit.” In regards to recording in Vancouver, Seeley is meeting with producers and writing new material in the studio. For a while she will be releasing singles rather than an EP or LP, seeing as she is an independent artist. While she’s considering signing to a label in the future, for now she’s doing everything on her own. From social media to management, Seeley does it all for her career. And while she admits “it’s exhausting,” she feels a lot of pride in being a selfsufficient artist writing original material. “It’s really hard, but it’s worth it. That’s your work that you’re putting

out there and it’s something to be proud of, especially when you’re independent. The younger artist in me would’ve been sitting around waiting for a record deal, but now I’m in control of my passion and career. I figure that if nothing ever comes of that, at least you did it on your own terms. You’re not going to look back and say, ‘I wish I did that.’” That attitude is what led to the release of her Gold Armour EP last year, which “reflected [Seeley’s] journey so far.” After spending years singing in cover bands—one of which was on a Disney cruise ship—Seeley felt that it was time to start making music on her own. That way, she could develop her own style, which is mostly pop rock. With the EP, she “just really wanted to be honest, instead of singing for a record deal.” “If I get into that mindset of wanting to get signed exclusively, I don’t enjoy it. You know when you were young and singing into a hairbrush, just loving it? I need to stay in that mindset,” says Seeley.

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Science Explained The hunt for the right diet Danica Johnston COLUMNIST

The food we eat has become a highly personal topic. Everyone has eating habits, and everyone has an opinion on your eating habits. Between the government food pyramid and the multi-billion dollar diet industry it is hard to navigate what nutrition information is helpful and harmful. Our fast-paced society craves instant gratification—the diet industry knows this, and takes advantage of this fact. When it comes to weight loss, most individuals can stick to a diet for three or four days before they lose motivation. Low carb diets produce these quick results, which lead to their widespread popularity. Are carbs as bad as we’re being told? The short answer is no. In fact, scientific evidence has shown a high-carb, low-fat, plant-based diet can reverse heart disease and type II diabetes. Low carb diets, such as Paleo and Atkins, rely on the metabolic process of ketosis to lose weight. When you starve your body of carbohydrates, it turns to your body’s glycogen stores, most of which are in the liver, for glucose. Once glycogen stores have been depleted, your liver converts fatty acids into ketones, which, instead of glucose, are used for energy. This metabolic process is safe and effective for short-term weight loss, such as a couple days to a couple weeks, but has ultimately shown to be unsustainable for longer periods. The long-term effects of a ketogenic diet for weight loss are potentially harmful.

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Ketogenic diets aren’t for everyone since they carry risk for individuals with metabolic disorders and type I diabetes. While some ketones are being used for energy, the body is also trying to get rid of them. The kidney uses potassium and calcium to bring the ketones to the bladder, which is all lost when it’s expelled with urine. The diet also carries higher risk of kidney stones, bone density loss, constipation, thyroid conditions, vitamin C deficiency, fatigue, headaches, irritability, weakness, and sleep problems. Ever since the Atkins diet came

out in 1972, it has been the target of criticism. One year after the book was released, the department chair of Harvard’s nutrition department went on record to say, “The Atkins Diet is nonsense. Any book that recommends unlimited amounts of meat, butter, and eggs, as this one does, in my opinion is dangerous. The author who makes the suggestion is guilty of malpractice.” The American Institute for Cancer research has also come out to denounce the low-carb diet. High carb diets, such as a lowfat, whole food, plant-based diet, are

very high in fruit and vegetable consumption, and incorporates grains and legumes. The diet involves removing inflammatory foods such as meat and dairy and replacing them with nutrient dense foods. Carbohydrates digest much quicker and easier than fats. After eating a high-fat meal, you may feel lethargic and heavy. On this diet, you won’t have all the blood rushing to your gut to digest your highcalorie meal, and thus have more energy. Eating a low carb diet typically causes low energy which leads

to overeating, making the diet unsustainable. Ultimately, low-carb diets may have benefits, especially carb cycling diets that incorporate ketosis for a couple of days at a time. The biggest problem with the low-carb trend is that if you don’t commit, you will likely make your diet much worse. In contrary, a healthy high-carb diet allows you to make a gradual transition, like starting to eat one carb rich meal a day like fresh fruit smoothies, and large salads full of veggies and quinoa.

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KSA

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ELECTION

february 18 & 19, 2016 Each voter must show a valid Student ID to receive a ballot

Nomination forms will be available between Tuesday, January 19 at 9 AM and Monday, February 1 at 12 PM at the KSA Member Services office at each campus or online at the KSA web site at www.kusa.ca/elections. Potential candidates are urged to read and understand the requirements of completing the nomination forms. If there are questions, they should contact the Chief Returning Officer. Completed and signed nomination forms must be delivered in hard copy with original signatures (not electronically, by fax or by email) to the Chief Returning Officer or her delegates by Monday, February 1 at 12 PM. No late submissions will be permitted, except per Section XI Article 3 of the KSA Regulations.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 9 AM

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Campus Representatives (4 positions) • • • •

KPU Langley Campus Representative (1) KPU Richmond Campus Representative (1) KPU Surrey Campus Representative (1) KPU Tech Campus Representative (1)

Constituency Representatives (7 positions) • • • • • • •

Aboriginal Students Representative (1) International Students Representative (1) Mature Students Representative (1) Queer Students Representative (1) Students of Colour Representative (1) Students with Disabilities Representative (1) Women’s Representative (1)

Faculty Representatives (14 positions) • • • • • • •

Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design Representative (1) Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement Representative (1) Faculty of Arts Representative (4) Faculty of Health Representative (1) Faculty of Science and Horticulture Representative (2) Faculty of Trades and Technology Representative (1) School of Business Representative (4)

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