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International men's day? 7 major catalysts for the advanceJEQMINQR EDITOR-IN-CHIEFment of women in the work place \Yas the Second World War. With many of the men fighthe celebration of International Women's Day at UFV high- ing in Europe and Asia, North lights the progress that women American women had to take on the factory jobs that were previhave made over the last hundred years. It is perhaps surprising to us ously thought of as "too tough" for now that women at one point were them. By proving themselves in not even considered "persons" the workplace, women were able under the law, a detail which de- to shed the labels of being too deliprived them of the right to vote. cate or weak for physical labour.

Along with the vari~us female- This enabled them to take their led movements such as suffrage, place in the work force in ever women's liberation, and first and greater numbers throughout the second wave feminism; one of the following decades.

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Currently there is another workforce gender shift taking place. The amount of manufacturing and labour jobs typically done by men has been reduced by outsourcing and economic upheaval since the 1970's.This trend - added to the fact that many of the white collar jobs lost· during the most recent economic downturn were also done by men - has left many men scrambling for work.

While in the past it was claimed that women were too weak for the industrial economy, it has currently been argued that men are too

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competitive and aggressive for the collaborative and communication -based information economy. · It is up to men to shed these labels by proving themselves in the workplace, possibly even in jobs previously reserved for women.

The playing field has changed dramatically since the days when an unskilled labour job• would support an entire family. Why complain about men's changing role in society? Women were able to prove themselves and adapt their roles to an ever changing world.

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Stud_entsto rally-new B.C. premier_ expecting five or six buses from · MILLEY WILLETS THEMARTLET (UVIC) Vancouver."Kyle Acierno, -external relations officer for SFU's students' undreds of British Colum- society, said the rally has been in bian students will gather the works since November. "[Coccola and I) had spoken outside _the provinciaf legislature on March 16 to make sure the new about doing a rally in front of the legislative assembly in November, government hears their voices. · "Students from across the someone from our students' soprovince are coming to Victoria ciety had done a campaign about to bring a message that no matter student debt and we had done a where you are in the province, the big, huge debt wall and one of the issues are all the same - students promises was to bring that wall to are being crushed with debt," said Victoria," said Acierno.

"So after the campaign in NoUniversity of Victoria students' sovember We decided to take it a ciety chairperson James Coccola.

Coccola has been working with step further and passed a motion students' societies at Camosun to get a bus full of people to take College and Simon Fraser Univer- to Victoria and we decided to team sity since January to connect with up with UVic and Camosun to do something big." Other schools students across the province.

"This year we worked really quickly signed on to the idea of a hard to build connections with rally, and now students are comother schools in Vancouver, and ing from the University of British we've worked very closely with Columba, Capilano University, Langara .College, Kwantlen PolyCamosun College," said Coccola.

"Simon Fraser University con- technic University, Douglas Coltacted us in early January saying lege, Emily Carr. and Vancouver they wanted to come over from Community College, joining those Vancouver to do a rally and they from SFU and bringing the total to were very, very excited about it approximately 300 students.

"I know that Matteus [Clement and their passion was very contagious, so we got involved. All from Camosun] and [Coccola] are of a sudden now there's several really working hard on that end schools coming over and we're to promote this over there," said

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Acierno. "So we're hoping to be matched by 600 students on that side, so I would be happy with 500, but we're hoping for 1,000."

Both Coccola and Acierno say the tim~ng of the rally is key, as the new government will just be settling in.

"Christy Clark, our new premier, has promised to put families first," said Acierno. "We really want to use this window of opportunity to put her on the spot and to put the new government on the spot to think about our families, and the people who are supporting us, and the people we want to support in the future." According to organizers, the rally has three objectives. "The first one is to lower the interest rates on student loans. Currently B.C. has the highest interest rate on student loans [at] prime plus 2.5 per cent," said Coccola. "We want them to increase the loan forgiveness program, right now it's at 10 per cent - the lowest in the country." Students are also asking for an upfront grants program. ''B.C. used to have a front end grant program, [which] was cut in 2004. With that went a lot of the student funding we used to have," said Coccola.

"The final thing we're asking

News Editor alex@ufvcascade.ca for is increased per student funding because every post-secondary institution in B.C. right now is facing a budget crunch, and for us to continue to have the excellent education that we need, the institutions that we're learning at have to be properly funded." The participating students' societies hope that by joining forces they will tnake their message heard by the B.C. government. "This is definitely the biggest [student rally] tli.at's going to happen in the past four years," said Acierno. "I was talking to my staff and they were • mentioning it has the possibility of being the biggest in B.C. history." Coccola says the number of students' societies is part of the me:,sage. "It's really about sending a message that it's not one school1 it's not one group of students; it's all students across the province no matter which school you go to that are really facing tough times when it comes to tuition and debt," he said. "So it's our hope that this will spark a broader movement to work together with all student societies across the province and all students across the province regardless of where they are or who they're affiliated with."

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U!Yhonors International

Women's Day

ALEX WATKINS NEWSWRITER

n 1931, Canadian icon _Emily Murphy spoke the immortal words, "We want women leaders today as never b_efore,leaders who are not afraid to be called names · and who are willing to go out and fight. I think women can save civilization. Women are persons."

These words ring just as true for Canadians today as they did then, and Murphy is one of the many women who continue to be honoured on United· Nations International Women's Day, which was celebrated on March 8 at UFV.This year's l:heme was "Equal access to education, training, science, and technology: Pathway to decent work for women," and the event marked a serious milestone: the celebration's 100th official year.

Students, staff, and faculty alike honoured the day in numerous w~ys: the South Asian Peer Networking Association sold roses .and chocolates outside of Abbotsford's G Building, and Oxfam set up an information table earlier in the week and had students participate in creating a mural.

Satwinder Bains - Director of the Centre for Indo Canadian studies - also led a discussion on the issues that women in the Fraser Valley continue to face today, and the Chilliwack library set up a display outlining the history of International Women's Day and distributed free coffee, tea, and cookies to all students, faculty, and staff from 9:30-4.

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paid a visit to the Chilliwack campus to speak on the importance of the day and to i:emind all attendees that the fight for equality is still far from over. Scott-is wellversed in the subject as a women's rights activist who - among her many achievements - co-founded the Chilliwack transition house, received an honorary doctorate from UFV, and won the Governor General" Persons Case award in 1990, "for her creative and innovative efforts to promote women's issues." During her presentation, Scott passed around the medal she received for the award for attendees to touch and hold.

In Canada, the women's movement is often most strongly associated with the birth of the "Persons Case" in 1927,when the "Famous Five" - composed of Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise Crummy KcKinney, Emily Murphy, and Irene Parlby - began petitioning for the legal acknowl-

of honouring "the determination and dedication of these remarkable women [the Famous Five]."

It is the only such award in the· country; the first recipients included wom~n like Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw - who. was among the very few female physicians of her time, and "whose works included pioneer efforts in providing women with information and advice on birth control" - and Mary TwoAxe Early, who founded Indian Rights for Indian Women and fought "to ensure rights for native Indian women are equal to those of native Indian men."

The Persons Case was further recognized in October 2009, when the Senate of Canada granted all members of the Famous Five posthumous status as Honorary Senators.

While International Women's Day celebrates the achievements of the many men· and women who have joined in the fight for global

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edgement of women as ·"qualified persons." This specific phrase was significant in that it appeared in section 24 of the 1867British North America act, describing which pedons were eligible to be appointed to Senate.

The Supreme Court of Canada initially ruled that women did not, in fact, qualify as persons - but the Famous Five were undaunted, and sought an appeal with the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in England. Their efforts were successful: on October 18, 1929, the Committee found that "qualified persons" did include women after all, overturning the decision of the Supreme Court and deeming them "eligible to be summoned to and become members of the Senate of Canada."

The Governmenf of Canada began awarding Persons Case medals to women making significant contributions to the pursuit of female equality in 1979, as a way

equality, it does not fail to recognize the many improvements that must still be made. While Canadian women have long since obtained the vote, have moved into all areas of the workforce, and are seeking post-secondary· education in increasing numbers - with the amount of enrolled females now even exceeding the number of enrolled males - these women still struggle with issues like persistent wage inequality (even with education and experience equal to that of their male counterparts) and low representation in politics and high-rankirtg positions in business. Additionally, many women still struggle on a global scale simply to achieve education, reproductive rights, and freedom from violence. International Women's Day seeks to inspire men and w9men to fight for the rectification of these injustices, aspiring to one day create a world where men and women are truly treated as equals.

Sources: http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/ dates/ gg/ recip-laure/ 1990-eng. html . http://www.collectionscanada. gc.ca/ women/ 030001-1100-e.html http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/ dates/ gg/ case-affaire-eng.html http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/ dates/gg/recip-laure/_1979-eng. html http://www.wgnrr.org/ http://www.un.org/ womenwatch/ feature/ iwd/history.html http://www.ufv.ca/ library/ exhibits/internationalwomensday2011.html

hursday, March 10 saw a rare and unusual spectacle at UFV's student-run restaurant, Casey's on Campus: a wildly successful student event. Put on by members of Geography 46d,the event was an information gathering session for the future UFV-centered area of Abbotsford - or "U District," - for which planning is currently underway. · The class, a practicum and planning course that meets on Saturdays, is led by professor Cherie Enns, who has also been involved in the university's global development efforts. A small and dedicated group of students in the class, which includes Scott Varga, Kristin Galcso, Chris Ovens, Milan Francisty, Angeline Mushumanski, Jessica Kugler, were responsible for organizing the event, which registered over 300 attendees - no small feat on a typically disengaged campus.

"The plan was to get students' input," said Ostrikoff, "and to bring that to the [city council], to bring the students' voices to the city."

For this reason, the event (which ran from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.) was focused around student input. Free snacks and door prizes in conjunction with house drink and food specials drew in an exceptional amount of interested students. The packed pub was then introduced to the U District concept and allowed to add their suggestions.

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a real university culture; a commu- rounding industrial and residen nity that embraces university life, tial areas. informed thinking, global develThe students from Geograph opment and international· aware- 460 asked their peers to speak o ness," said Ostrikoff .of her .own their needs and wants with respec desi:r;esfor the future community. to personal and public transit Others added their ideas at five sta- housing, retail stores, entertain tions, set up to let students share ment, culture, food and drink ser their experiences in getting to vices, and green and social spaces. school, what they like and dislike The class will-present their find about the current campus experi- ings at the beginning of April ence, what they would like to see in What happens from there wil an improved U District and where depend on the involvement of th they would like it to be. city, the university, businesses, an The proposed U District in- the general public. It is a massiv eludes an area whitll stretches on . undertaking that will likely tak fither_ side of King_road from Mc- years to be fullyrealiz~a, but man Callum to McKenzie and includes involved think that .signs of im area all around the Abbotsford P.rovement w11lsoon start to show. campus, including some of the sur-

CHELSEA THORNTON princi?les, and st~ms from the

STAFFWRITER pursu~t ?f the £1:1s1on o~ mother of the Ym Yang mto a smgle Ulith final exams only one timate. Ttis considered one of the month away, many UFV Wudang martial arts - the martial students are planning their exam- arts with internal power. Legend attack strategy, whether it is late has it that the martial art was nights and coffee, sequestration created by Zhang Sanfeng, a Taoin the library, or hours at a coffee ist priest who is believed to have shop. This semester you may want achieved immortality. He watched to consider adding a different a snake's stillness dominate over facet to your approach - Tai Chi, a bird's frantic attack and was inthanks to Tadueusez Kuczyuski, spired to create a similar form of who is ·currently attempting to human defense - t'ai chi chu'an. start at Tai Chi Club here at UFV. He is said to have been seven feet Kuczyuski explained that "the tall, with the bones of a crane and purpose of rela~ing the body is the posture of a pine tree, as well to enhance one's internal energy as whiskers shaped like a spear. and better distribute that energy The term t'ai chi ch'uan trans'all over the body." A little energy !ates to "supreme ultimate fist," redistribution might prove useful "boundless fist," "great extremes this time of year. Additionally, Tai boxing," or simply "the ultimate."

Chi is said to help the participant All in all, this martial art of the to express emotions; build endur- boundless fist ·has the potential ance, energy, and flexibility; and to make you immortal, superimprove concentration, attention, focused, giant-sized, bird-boned, circulation, and muscle tone. Cur- tree-spined, and full-bearded ... rently, Kuczyuski is fifteen people so why aren't you doing Tai Chi? short of the required number of Kuczyuski explained that in realpeople the Student Union Society ity, the goal of Tai _Chi is "a comrequires for a club to be regis- bination of method and purpose, tered. For him, "the main reason so that body can be both relaxed to create a UFV Tai Chi Club is to and energized. The body has to promote this ancient oriental art be dynamically unified in order amoi:i,g students of our universi- to fully harmonize and express ty." Kuczyuski added: "this Club spirit and emotions. It is not somecould be of great benefit to the thing like waving a ribbon around population of UFY by providing a without any force. It is firm and new and open channel for people strong." Kuczyuski trained under to strive for a higher level of art Bui Ngoc Hai in Poland and with and fitness within the UFV com- Raymond Y.M. Chung of the Vanmunity." He envisions a club that couver Tai Chi Chuan Association. would meet regularly, organize For more information · about Tai workshops, and perform show- Chi or how to join the club, contact cases. Tai Chi evolved in harmony him at 604 850 3864, or email him with both Taoist and Conlucian at kuczynsk@hotmail.com.

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Making the most of the summer job fair / KAREN ANEY

consistency into next summer and beyond.

The Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (FVACFSS, to avoid the mouthful) is also looking to fill many different positions.. They're hiring a receptionist for their office in Chilliwack, and are accepting applicants from all majors. They're also looking for a Family Relations Worker and a Child Protection Social Worker; both these positions require at least some education in the field of social services, and both positions extend beyond the summer. Finally, the FVACFSS will be holding its annual summer camps from June-August, and positions at these camps are open to · all students of Aboriginal descent; they can belong to any major as long as they have good communication skills and knowledge of Aboriginal culture. Fun fact: one of the attendees at the recent Arts Degree conference was Shauna Syekla, who is curr~ntly employed with the FVACFSS - proof that they like UFV students. are looking to hire about 150 peo• three new restaurants this year, These . positions last six weeks This is merely a brief overview ple. Some employees will be hired and looking to increase that num- · and include t;im.etraining, work- of some of the fantastic jobs availon right away to work shifts in Co- ber next year. A growing compa- ing at the camps, and volunteer- able with the companies from the quitlam or White Rock; this will ny means a growing head office, ing at the shelters. There is also job fair. To find out more about allow them to become comfortable making this an ideal summer job a supervisory position available; any of these companies or any of with the menu/climate so the res- that could progress to something this {:andidate will supervise the the others in attendance, check out taurant is staffed with competent much more in the future. camp leader employees. Addi- the website for the event http:// employees when it comes to openThe SPCA is hiring for quite a tionally, they're looking for a new www.ufv.ca/Jobs/Career_Fair/ ing day. Perks to working with the few positions. First, they're hiring Administrative Assistant for the Career_Fair_Students.htm. Good company? Aside from the obscene summer camp leaders for many· Surrey location. The SPCA prac- luck finding a job this summer to tips there are to be_made, the Cac- _ different locations, including Ab- tices internal hiring and promot- earn back your first-born! tus Club is experiencing tremen- botsford, Port Coquitlam, Maple ing, so this is a great job to add to dous growth; they are opening Ridge, Surrey, • and Vancouver. your resume if you're looking for

CONTRIBUTOR he act of signing over your first-born to pay for tuition can be quite intense, and it doesn't leave much room for thinking abqut what exactly it is that you're paying for. Enter your friendly neighbourhood Cascade - we do your thinking for you! One of the things available to us as students is the Career Centre. Among the services and events they offer are the wildly underutilized career fairs. These are the events that happen two or three times a year - the ones that most of us wafk into, grab some free stuff from, and walk out of within about ten minutes. But think about it this way: you've already signed over your first-born, why not make it worth it?

For those of you who haven'.t hopped on the Career Centre bandwagon yet, they (along with the Student Union Society) held a Summer Job Fair on Wednesday, March 9. Its attendance was better than expected, but for those of you who couldn't get there, here's a handy-dandy ~eview.

While there were quite a few groups in attendance, a few stood out as especially good opportunities. First of all, The Cactus Club participated, as they're opening a new location just off the Mt. Lehman exit sometime this summer. Representatives shared that they're planning on starting interviews in the next two weeks, and

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France stepsupefforts forLibya no-fly zone France wasstepping upeffortsonMonday to persuade worldpowers to impose a no-flyzone overLibya, asMuammarGaddafi's troopsbattled rebelfighters forcontrol ofthestrategic oiltown ofBrega.

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CIVL nabs award for promoting div~rsity / NICK UBELS ONLINEEDITOR tudents searching for a way to S celebrate community inclusiveness and diversity nee·d look no further than CIVL radio.

For its role in promoting cultural diversity in the local community, UFV's campus radio station was one of two organizations recognized in the Outreach and Marketing category at the 9th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards held on March 4 at the Ramada Plaza and Conference Centre in Abbotsford.

CIVL Radio Society President · and long-time supporter of the fledgling radio station Dustin Ellis called the award ceremony "intensely inspiring."

"Being around all of these people who are championing the cause of cultural diversity [was] really exciting," he shared.

According to Ellis, the station was recognized for its advocacy of multilingual broadcasting. The station currently broadcasts in Punjabi and Spanish with plans to introduce Indigenous language programming in the future.

"The large Punjabi population of Abbotsford by and large has been underserviced in the area because all of the Punjabi language broadcasting is done in Richmond and Surrey," he explained. "We're able to do a certain amount of · third language programming and we've embraced that because the community is ready for it and it really wants that service."

Although CIVL only started transmitting on the 101.7 FM frequency late last summer, this month marks the third anniversary of the station's first online broadcast.

"It was a major milestone in•

March 2008 when we started broadcasting on the Internet," said Ellis. "l,.ooking back, had we not done that, the programming ~lent we have now would be at a less mature and honed state."

While the award comes as welcome public recognition of the tremendous time and effort that goes into the daily operations of CIVL radio, Ellis explained that station volunteers feel the reward of their work every day.

"The people I work with and the people you may meet at CIVL radio inspire me because they'r~ really happy to be there and they're really happy to participate," he said. "On a daily level, their engagement is their _reward."

Station Manager Aaron Levy

said that he felt "very honoured" when CIVL was announced as one of the winners at last week's awards ceremony.

"I was proud that our volunteers could go up on stage and get some exposure and applause for all of the amazing work they do ...

I was excited when we were nominated, and to see the list of nominees ... was a thrill, just because of the high quality and notoriety of other nominees in our categories."

CIVL was also nominated in the Inclusive Environment category, but the award ultimately went to the Chilliwack Library.

"I was slightly nervous when we didn't win· the Inclusiveness Award, because I thought that was our strong suit," said Levy,

"so whenthe Marketing/Outreach award came up; I was ready to go home empty handed, and still felt gr~at about being at the awards and having CIVL represented to all of these important community partners." · Over 400 people were in attendance for the sold-out event, including Abbotsford South MLA John Van Dongen, Mission Mayor James Atebe, and a number of Abbotsford City Councillors.

Levy is hopeful that the increased attention and visibility the station has received because of the award win will translate into increased listenership and community involvement.

"CIVL wants to be a community hub that all individuals and

organizations interested in community arts, news, events, debate, discussion, promotion, and music can look to as their source for it in the Fraser Valley," said Levy. "We want to help promote messages, teach skills, and assist in making connections for the communities of the University of the Fraser Valley."

He explained that CIVL encourages discussion and activity supporting diversity and inclusiveness in its policies and practices.

"CIVL accepts volunteers and tries to serve listeners of all backgrounds, lifestyles, interests, and cultures," said Levy. "Community organizations can promote themselves through CIVL as well as inform listeners about important issues through our public service announcements and community promos."

According to Dustin Ellis, media accessibility for community members and students remains a top priority at CIVL. "Access is huge for our organization," he noted. "CIVL radio, on • every level, tries to be an organization that the public really owns."

Reflecting on the award win, Ellis considered how CIVL can continue to promote cultural diversity and strive to better itself as it rapidly expands.

"The real question for me is: what does it mean looking forward? What does it mean in terms of how we make our policy and how thoughtful we are about other cultures? Here we've got this award and clearly I think there are some good reasons for our winning it, but how do we do better?

I think a lot of that is going to be in promoting and helping to kind of carry the torch forward with the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards."

New test may put D9wn syndromein evenfurtherdecline JENNIFER COLBOURNE .

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less invasive and more accurate test to detect Down syndrome has been developed, and is likely to start being used in clinical practice within the next few years, according to CBC news.

Current testing is reportedly ·either unreliable or highly invasive, thus carrying the risk of miscan:iage. The new test, however, involves nothing more than a blood sampling taken between week 1l and 13 during pregnancy.

It measures differences between the mother's DNA and that of her fetus, as children with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21. So far, scientists have shown the test to be incredibly accurate and reliable, and one American clinic plans to start using the test as soon as this year.

However,. not everybody is happy about this medical breakthrough. Some protest that having Down syndrome testing available at all is nothing more -than institutionalized discrimination. According to CBC, many people with Down syndrome feel that the message is being sent that their lives are valueless, especially due to statistics showing that 90 per cent of pregnancies testing positive for Down syndrome ilre terminated.

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Society (COSS)website states that drome as 'afflicted with' or 'suffer"Down syndrome is a naturally . ing from' it." In their regard, those occurring chroipo~omal arrange- with Down syndrome should have· ment and is riot a-disease,· defect, as many i:ights ap.d opportunities or negative me(li{al outcome of as any other Canadian citizen. pregnancy" and. that "it is wrong In particular, they try to address to refer to people with Down syn- widespread negativity and preju-

dice against those ·with Down syndrome, including reluctance to have a Down syndrome child.

Sara Shellard, a returning UFV BA who is the foster· sister of a woman with Down syndrome and also works for Communitas

Supportive Care, an organization that offers support for people with special· needs, including Down syndrome - noted:· "People with Down Syndrome... are valuable members of society even if it's just a smile and a hug. It is unfair to rob someone of their life when they don't have a choice in the first place. To discover that an unborn child has Down syndrome or some other special needs should not be seen as taboo or a burden but as a blessing. Society seems to be approaching this issue and exploiting it in a negative light instead of taking an optimistic approach. My sister {has] Down ·syndrome and I support and work with people with special needs and they are honestly the most compassionate people I know."

COSS states that there are currently 500 Canadian babies born a year with Down syndrome, and that there are 35,000 Canadians with Down syndrome to date. Yet with the extremely high number of Down syndrome abortions, which are expected to increase with the development of easier and more accurate testing, the numbers of Down syndrome births are clearly in decline. Many believe it appears that the Canadian Down · syndrome population is on a trend · toward nearly disappearing altogether.

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Belief Column PAUL ESAU

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ello, and welcome to The Cascade's Belief Column! As most of you know UFV is attended by students from all a wide variety of religions and philosophies, each representing a different tradition and a different perspective on life's mysteries. In this column members of four of those perspectives--Sikhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Atheism-- attempt to respond to some of the bigger ·questions leveled at the religious institution.

Thisweek'squestion:Does ReligionLeadTo War? Sheetal is a Philosophy student as well as on the Board for South Asian Peer Network Association .. (SAPNA) - an extension of the Centre of Indo Canadian Studies.

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Navpreet is an international student in his last semester of a BBA degre.

He also is involved with the UFV Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies.

Derrick Uittenbosch is a third year Criminology student. He is a leader · ofUniversity Christian Ministries at UFV. Sonja Szlovicsak is a former editor of the Cascade. She can be reached at sonja@ufvcascade.ca-

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o. Religion does not lead to war; choices lead to war.

Religion is what people (sometimes) use tojustify their choices.

Whether this justification is valid, is questionable. Often, it seems that there is a misinterpretation or manipulation of the ideals of a religion that lead to its use as rationalization for war. One such ideal in Hinduism is dharma, the concept of having a 'moral duty' and 'right conduct.' The CO!J.versation between Arjuna and Krishna, as captured in the Hindu holy text of the Bhagavad Gita, is an appropriate example of this concept.

Fittingly, this conversation takes place on the Kurukshetra battlegrounds shortly before the epic Mahabharata war. Krishna explains to a reluctant Arjuna, who sees his familiar faces across the battlefield, that he is fulfilling his dharma in fighting the war against "evil" (another concept whose interpretations, and the means by which it "should" be addressed, can be foundations for religious and political angst). Moreover, the discussion of war and violence in Hinduism is. incomplete without mention of the counter-concepts: Shanti (peace) and Ahinsa (nonviolence). According to the latter, one should neither do anything to harm another, nor-harbour the desire to, with "harm" extending beyond physical to mental or emotional harm as well. Dharma, shanti, and ahinsa are collaborative principles; it is when these principles conflict that problems arise. Therefore it is safe to say that Hinduism does not advocate war or violence, but acknowledges it as 'morally just' and arguably necessary when it is an act of self defence or preservation, follows "rules" of warfare sucli as "do not attack from behind," "do not attack the unarmed" (as found in the Vedas, the eldest of the Hindu texts), and after all other means of conciliation have failed.

Sikhism D eligion never creates wars. If I .1'1ookat my religion (Sikhism), the only lesson that it teaches is to become a better person, to cultivate a greater love of God, and to always deliver love and respect to others. In Sikhism, the Sikh has to wear a Karpan (sword) due to the official Sikn Code of Conduct but that sword is never meant to be used as a weapon. Moreover, the history of Sikhism explains that the Sikh people always fought for the rights of others. They sacrificed their lives and families to bring peace and prosperity to society. Our tenth Guru, (saint) Gobind Singh sacrificed his four kids, his wife, and his whole life to fight against the Mughals, who thought they were God and should be treated as such.

Here I would like to bring up an issue that I believe is common in many "human religions." I must say, there are human religions, which are based on human egoism, human pride, and the desire to assert one's supremacy. These human religions may claim devotion to divine ideas, but, actually they are nothing but a disguise for human foibles. Even talking from my religious viewpoint, I admit there are Sikhs wh'o call themselves "the soldiers of Sikhism" yet ate actually corrupt and looters.. They misguide the common people by giving them false information and creating tension between religious groups. But, we all know that the true message of any religion is to bring prosperity, peace, and happiness, not to create any kind of war. "Religious" war or tension happens because of falsely religious people practicing 1/hurnan religion," who misunderstand the religious beliefs.

Overall, the Sikh religion has only one message: peaceful and truthful living.

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o. Plain and simple. Now I realize that this may cause a lot of questions, yet I'll try my best to answer most of them within 300 words.

When reading through the Old Testament, people are often struck with the seemingly blood-thirsty nature of the stories. This violence is present because God hadn't yet sent Jesus to pay the penalty for sin, and thus people had to pay the penalty for their repeated rebellion themselves: death. Once Jesus died on the cross, he paid the penalty for all people. He was_ sentenced to be separated , from God in Hell, but the story doesn't end there. After three days in Hell he rose to life again and defeated Death, Hell, and the Grave. This means that everyone who accepts the gift of salvation has nothing to fear from this life or the next. · So what changed in the New Testament after Jesus paid the penalty? What did Jesus do and ~ay about this? The answer is that he was a champion for the oppressed.

As you read the account of Jesus' as_tivities an inescapable theme emerge~: Jesus loved. Period. He spent his time blessing people. In the famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus exhorts us to '.'love your enemies and pray [blessings for) those who persecute you." And this is exactly what his followers did.

The book of Acts relays the stories of Jesus' followers as they spread the good news about Jesus.

When faced with public ridicule, imprisonment, shipwreck, torture, and even death, Jesus' followers never once tried to strike back. Instead, they used the opportunity to show Jesus' unconditional love to everyone they were with.

This is what. we as Christians try to do today. We're not perfect, and we don't always respond right. But thanks to God's grace, we keep trying to return evil with love.

Atheism '"f'1he short answer is no. 'There

.l are plenty of religious folks out there that have no desire to declare war on their foes. And there are plenty of wars that had nothing to do with religion.

To accept that religion causes war, you would have to accept that whenever religion is present there is war, or whenever war is present there is religion. Neither of these options hold true all the time.

So at best, religion might cause wars sometimes. But then again so does oil, minerals, land, greed, drugs, the Oxford Comma, the Borg, Helen's too-pretty face... I could keep going but I'm running out of space. Religion shouldn't be cast as some sort of negative thing because it might cause wars (and really, neither should the Borg.)

That being said, it is easy to see why some people blame religion for wars. Believing that an all-powerful deity is on your side can make men bold. Add to that a belief that et~rnal paradise awaits you after this life, and you could have a recipe for conflict. But for some reason the world isn't overrun with religious conflicts, and it isn't because the atheists are holding back the religious fanatics. Go figure. ·If humanity knew what it is that leads to war, we'd probably be much better at avoiding it. Looking bad<;through history, it seems that anything and everything has led to some sort of armed conflict at some point. Religion is no more or less guilty than any other belief - or lack thereof.

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HarperConservatives attemptto ·rebrand Canada CHELSU THORNTON STAFF WRITER he Conservative Party headed T

by Stephen Harper was reelected in 2008 with only 37 per cent of the vote, and less than 60 per cent of Canadians even bothered to vote at all. We haven't had a majority government since 2004.

So it is no surprise that Harper's administration, along with the Conservative party, is aggressively pursuing what has become the Holy Grail of modem Canadian politics: a majority ·vote and the four years of power and stability that would come with it.

The problem arises in the way that they seem to be pursuing that goal - namely, by erasing the boundaries between th'e Conservative Party and Stephen Harper, so, subliminally, it becomes difficult to imagine a Canadian government without him. And so the Harper government was born.

This past week has seen a flur-

ry of news stories revealing the cy websites.

Now Canadian governmental degree to which the Harper administration has lost its ability to discourse is flooded with referkeep partisanship out of the Prime ences to the Harper government, Minister's office. At the heart of effectively erasing the contributhe controversy is the re.velation tions made by opposition parties and non-partisan bodies. It would that the PMO has been instructing, officially or unofficially, that - be like UFV rebranding itself as the words Government of Canada the Dr. Mark Evered University, or be replaced by Harper Govern- the X-men changing their name to ment on documents, in speeches, Wolverine and Friends, or renamand on some governmental agen- ing the Solar system to the Terres-

trial system, Galileo be damned! communities, on ministerial letThis rebranding has implica- terhead. The problem? Ministerial tions that reach beyond semantics. offices are supposed to be nonIt makes sense that a party that ran partisan, and the use of Kenney on an economics-centered plat- _ letterhead for a decidedly Conserform would make money a central vative agenda casts doubt over the issue of their administration. Any degree to which his office serves successful rebranding requires Canadian interests compared to advertising, and the Harper gov- the degree to -which it serves Con- . ernment has been pouriag money servative party interests. The scaninto self-promotion. Even if we dal in Kenney's office serves as a ignore the $i30 million spent on microcosm for_what is happening supposedly non-partisan adver- throughout the Harper Administration. tising of government initiatives that we shelled out in 2009-2010,it The polls suggest that the Conis impossible to ignore one of the servative party and its associated Harper government's more recent Harper government are likely to scandals: the confusion in the Ja- cling to minority control over Canadian politics if the opposition son Kenney office. forces an election this year. Unless Jason Kenney is our Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Canadians become more actively Multiculturalism. One of his staff engaged in politics, and especially in voting, the current political made the "mistake" of sending out a rather desperate appeal for structure will remain unchanged, and Harper rebranding will con$200,000 dollars to Conservative party supporters to fund pre- tinue.

Enter the Harper government, election advertising that would target Chinese and South Asian exit the Canadian government.

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Legalize marijuana; tax revenue-✓ SA~~~~~~~~: he Stephen Harper government is looking to pass a T tough-on-crime bill that will include six months in jail for owning a grow-up with six or more marijuana plants. Abbotsford Police Chief, Bob Rich told the Abbotsford News, "I'm not suggesting this is perfect legislation, but [... ] the cash cow that has made gangs so prolific in the Fraser Valley is h1i~f'!'f. growing marijuana."

Perhaps the most responsible legislation would be legalization and provincial regulation of .,.-; • ..,.... marijuana. Marijuana has long been easy revenue for organized crime in British Columbia, and since the city of Abbotsford has cracked down on crime many of the troublemakers have simply ._.__.,.._ moved themselves north to Prince George. Just because the problem has moved does not mean that it day. At $5 _aday (if one gram supis gone or should be disregarded. plies two cigarettes) this will raise According to Business Week the federal government $4.9 bilmagazine; the production cost of lion to $11.8 billion yearly after government-sponsored marijuana growing, retailing, and distribuin Canada is approximately $0.33/ . tion costs as per above. gram and the cost of retailing and According to the Department distribution is an additional $0.10/ of Finance Canada online, in the gram. Meanwhile, most consum- fiscal year of 2009-2010,"Canada ers in North America are paying provided $12.3billion to help famapproximately $10/ gram for ille- ilies raise their children through gal marijuana. the Canada Child Tax Benefit and If Canada uses the same ratjo the Universal Child Care Benof marijuana users as the US (be- efit." The aforementioned revenue tween 1:12to 1:5)then between 2.8 alone is almost enough to double million and 6.8 million Canadians the cheques sent to strugg~ing parsmoke marijuana at least once a ents. Or the revenue could more

::~s t:r;;as~7:ta~:~!;\o~~n=~~ modest-mcome fam1hes through the Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit ($3.7billion)."

Part of the legalization of marijuana includes the same age limitations as alcohol and tobacco, which in theory shoul~ make it unavailable to youth. I understand that there is a common concern surrounding the harmfui effects of marijuana.

As released in CBC News, in 2007 Professor David Nutt of Britain's Bristol University and his associates released a new framework to rate substances based on the risks they pose to society. In this list, topped by cocaine, heroine, barbiturates, and street methadone, alcohol was rated the fifth most harmful drug and tobacco was listed ninth. In this list of dangerous substances, cannabis was rated after alcohol and tobacco at number eleven. · Perhaps if we can trust consenting adults to u_sethese dangerous (according to Professor Nutt) substances, we can trust that they will use their wisdom to use marijuana in strict moderation.

The legalization of marijuana would restrict its availability to youth; it would provide government set regulations on distribution and intake,' and perhaps most importantly, provide more revenue to be used for the benefit of Canadian residents who cannot afford daycare for their children or healthy food for their family

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Brad Q: Wheredo you usuallyeaton campus?

A: I usually bring a lunch cause I'm poor and broke. [...] I actually ate noodles at the caf today.

Q: What's yourfavouriteclassthis semester? .

A: Biology 112 because I get to do a research project and I get to play in the dirt. , Q: What was your worst experienceon campus?

A: I ran into Alicia Williams ... haha, no just kidding. I can't really say that I've had one!

Q: Do you listento CIVL Radio?

A: All the time! I work there.

Marijuana legalization:an ethical ma~ TREVOR FIi STAFF WRITER ith an increasingly sluggish W economy failing to make as much headway out of the recession as Canadians might be content with, politicians and activists alike are looking for new ways to raise reven~e in a desolate econol)lic wasteland. Many pundits point to the legalization and The costs to an already failing taxation of marijuana as a means healthcare system would be asto gain revenue. The question re.- tronomical if marijuana were to mains however, in the increas- be legalized, and these negative ingly tolerant, pro-legalization at- effects are not outweighed by the mosphere of Canada's marijuana appeasement of a relatively small scene, is the grass always greener social group. on the other side?

Many who condone the legalThe negative aspects to mari- ization of marijuana advocate for juana use and abuse are obvious, it under the banner that pushing and with legalization these un- the drug underground serves to desirable qualities will manifest fuel an already burgeoning orthemselves into something much ganized crime movement. In this · greater than what we are current- scenario illegal marijuana is lik-ly facing. Potential users, many ened to alco.hol during prohibiof whom only resist trying mari- tion in the 1920's,which inevitable juana for fear of breaking the law, gave rise to organized crime in the will face little resistance in their United States. quest to get high.

What this point fails to realize This will result in an increase in is that gangs, like any business, marijuana use in the population, will find a solution to the problem leading to a further growth in the that increased availability to mariphysical and mental problems that juana poses. With a sudden deplague many chronic marijuana crease in police resources dedicatusers. ed to criminalizing marijuana use The National Institute of Drug and trafficking, organized crime Abuse reports that marijuana can members will be free to transport have serious effects on the mental their product within Canada and health of the user, including in- worldwide. creased instances of depression, With the United States taking a anxiety, and cases of schizophrefirm stance on the legalization of nia. This is on top of the negative marijuana, organized crime will physical effects related to increase only shift to serve an ever growin heart rate, chronic bronchi- ing consumer market down south. tis, lung cancer, and blood vessel The argument is often put forth blockage. that marijuana serves as a gateway

drug for those too intimidated to experiment with harder drugs.

While not thoroughly tested on such a gram:l scale as an entire country legalizing the product, do we, as Canadians, really want to take a chance and find out if this theory is true? The magnitude of large scale hard drug use as a result of increased soft drug use would be detrimental to society on an unprecedented scale.

While talk of marijuana legalization is usually steeped in discussion of the social harms of using the drug, where many promoters of pro-legalization fall short in their bid for a pro-pot society is in discussion of the morality of legalizing marijuana. What we as a society say when we legalize something is that it is right to do.

Keeping all of the above points in mind, how can you turn to a child and teil them, despite the physical, mental, and potential societal harms of allowing an increased use in marijuana, that it is ok?

While taxation and government sale of marijuana may be a short term fix to Canada's current economic trouble, -the long term consequences of engaging in the legalization of -m.ar-ijuanawill be detrimental for generations to come.

Q: Wheredo you usuallyeat on campus?

A: Here, in the cafeteria. Leftovers.

Q: What's yourfavouriteclassthis semester?

A: Probably photography.

Q: What was your worst experienceon campus?

A: It started on campus ... I got food poisoning from Casey's and it was really bad. Maybe a year and a half ago.

Q: Doyou listento CIVL Radio?

A: No I don't. Can I get it in Langley? I don't think so. Otherwise I would.

And my car doesn't have FM radio. If it did I would listen to it.

Josh Q: Wheredoyou usuallyeaton campus?

A: U-house. [I eat] McDonalds, Subway, Timmies.

Q: What's.yourfavouriteclassthis semester?

A: Communications 325. It's writing for the science and tech.

Q: What was your worstexperienceon campus?

A: Probably when a whol~ class of high school stude_ntscame through U0 House and we were doing sol)lething stupid ... watching porn bloopers.

Q: Do you listen to CIVL Radio?

A: I listen to it sometimes, but I've more or less stopped being out here more often. Also my car doesn't.have a radio.

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Duh,Winning!/ AMY VANVEEN CONTRIBUTOR

harlie Sheen. Not so long ago the utterance of the name would have elicited images of a slumming womanize_r in bad bowling shirts, but now all the mind can imagine is a raving celeb whose fall from grace h~s become increasingly riddled with manic behaviours. As with any degenerating celebrity, the question re.mains: should the fans support him?

Tiger blood was not always running through Mr. Sheen's veins, nor was he always on the drug of · himself alongside his "goddesses."

Winning was once merely another verb, but now it falls under one of his many Sheenisms soon to be printed on t-shirts and mugs for every fan, both sincere and ironic.

There are .some celebs that, though they continue to dig themselves a hole, have the support of their fans. Britney Spears, as bald as she became, still received praise when she made her comeback.

Robert Downey Jr., despite all his transgressions, has now become a major superhero franchise star'.

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or not to follow, whether or not to comment, or whether or not to apply for his job opening for a social media djrector with tiger blood running through their veins.

Charlie's string of interviews caught the attention of every conscious person in the 21st century, and his personal webcast, Sheen's Korner, has brought misspelled titles to new heights of certifiably insane rants. behaviour has not only been self-destructive, but it has targeted everyone from his wife and ex-wife and even his own children, to whom he has exposed his disjointed world. ljis goddess, too, cannot be exempt from the poor treatment of people in his life, and it's only imagined what goes on when Sheen'sKorner is turned of.f.· There are also the notable backlashes to one time costars and friends of Two and a Half Men, and more significantly, his ·verbal treatment of the execs who · decided his terminated fate.

This is a man who is obviously in a tumultuous state and should not be supported by upwards of two million followers on Twitter No longer are fans plagued since it only fuels his madness. with the question of whether or . However, the obsession with his not to watch Charlie's many ti- demise speaks strongly to human rades; now the question is whether nature. When there's an accident

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contact between stars and their fans, the audience has crossed a line into the private world of the celeb and vice versa.

or a trai!} wreck or a ferry heading for the docks, we cannot help but watch. There is a reason traffic slows to· see the flipped car in the ditch and our morbid curiosity is only invigorated when we see the rotting of stardom. There is something selfishly satisfying about watching someone who has the potential to have everything and someone who was the highest paid TV actor take such a turn as he dives into the corners of his own mind, fighting with warlocks and a bi-winning attitude.

With over two million followers, Charlie has all the support he needs to avoid getting any help.

He's made a pop culture milestone, and whether his fans are following him out ·of sincerity or out of mockery, it doesn't matter to him. All he sees is the number of Twitter followers and Sheen's Korner hits. The more destructive he gets, though, lf e less support he'll have. It's a common celebrity trend. Case in point: Mel Gibson.

Too much foul behaviour and the harmful targeting of other people ends up leaving the celeb abandoned with only a machete a,nd tiger blood to get him through it.

Chilliwack StudentLifejoinsthe fightagainstcancer DESMOND DEVNICH CONTRIBUTOR

FV students seek to raise more than funds.

In an effort to raise spirit and awareness, the University of the Fraser Valley Student Life department is organizing an event for students, faculty, and the community that will encourage more students to stand up, speak out, and advocate for the Canadian Cancer Society cause. On Tuesday, March 29 at 11:00 a.m., Raising Courage will bring together opportunities to join a Relay for Life team, purchase a live daffodil or lapel pin, and meet the local authors of Choosing to Smile, the story of three women fighting for positivity. Students. can also share SOQle popcorn and punch, and help create a mural that asks the question, "What would you like to say to cancer?"

Student volunteers will be selling live daffodils and the popular daffodil lapel pins in support of the Canadian Cancer Society: Many of them have been touched by cancer and by UFV Intern~ tional academic adviser Michelle Rickaby's story, which is includ~d in Choosing to Smile.

Not every student has faced cancer - why Choosing to Smile?· The book Choosing to Smile is more than the typical cancer story.

It doesn't begin with cancer and it doesn't end with cancer. It is the story of Glenda Standeven, Michelle Rickaby, and Julie Houlker, three ordinary women who decided to do the extraordinary.

They started a global movement for people who choose to smile despite the adversities they faced in the past or are still facing today.

Every minute of every day people around the world are facing universal struggles such as illness,

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divorce, .the death of a loved one, financial concerns, addictions, and many other obstacles, but how we cope with these challenges is a choice. People can live with bitterness, disappointment, and regret, or they can choose to smile as each hardship encountered becomes a lesson in appreciation.

For me, fighting back is a personal matter. I feel the pain of can-

cer every day. My grandfather, a beloved Alberta minister, died at the hands of cancer at the age of 39.

Today, my favourite aunt and high school English teacher, Denise Graham, is battling breast cancer for the second time. I often refer to myself as a poor university student and feel upset that I cannot give large amounts of money to an agency working to find a cure

for cancer: Utilizing my skills as simply be raising funds, we'll be an event planner, I have designed raising courage. · Raising Courage will be held Raising Courage as a chance for all "poor university students" in the from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Fraser Valley to collect their small · Tuesday, March 29, in the Univerchange and make a big difference sity of the Fraser Valley theatre in the fight against cancer. Discov- foyer at 45635 Yale Road in Chilliering a cure for cancer is so close! I wack. Questions should be directcan almost feel the freedom it will ed to desmond.devnich@ufv.ca. bring those who are oppressed by the disease. At this event we won't

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VIOLET HART BIWINNER any of the greatest innovations in the world have come from combining two previously unforeseen things: chocolate and peanut butter, cell phones and mp3 player~, rum and coke... but serious kudos goes to the person who thought of combining sex and women's wrestling. Wow, talk about securing yourself a huge chunk of the mainstream male population. Needless to say, the creator of UltimateSurrender.com is probably laughing himself to thebank. · Unlike many other erotic sports, such as Foxy Boxing, Ultimate Surrender wrestling takes itself very seriously. According to the site, there is absolutely "no punching, biting, pinching, choking, hair pulling, hitting, slapping, kicking, standing, arm bars or bending of arms, wrists, fing~rs, feet, knees, and legs to get a submission." The site also insists that the wrestlers "keep laughing, and, giggling, to a minimum. This is a serious competition." Each wrestler has her own stats and weight category and fights to win. Watch a match; these girls aren't kidding around. They are fierce and brutal with each other.

As much as this may sound like·· typical women's wrestling, Ultimate Surrender really kinks up the rules: "Wrestlers wrestle, to put their opponents into submission holds, and hold& that make their opponent helpless. While helpless the wrestler in control earns (style) points by fingering and fondling the helpless wrestler, the helpless wrestler earns (shame) point!> at the saq1e time.

Style and shame points follow a wrestler's career, on their permanent record. The winner decides how the loser gets fucked in the last round."

Yes, that's correct. Women earn points by molesting each other,

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What's really remarkable about the site (you know, aside from the women fiercely violating each other for sport) are the women themselves. The vast majority of these women do not conform to typical beauty standards; hell, many of them are just plain buff and rough. Certainly there's no tan, blonq, fake-breasted girls giggling and fake moaning. This stuff is definitely real; this- is not the WWE of pornography. It's raw and dirty, and the girls seem to love what they are doing. Hey, to each their own.

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Boo~ Review: The Penelopiadby MargaretAtwood Odysseus's long absence and his . works, this novella is definitely CHRIS BONSHOR COPYEDITOR rather awkward . homecoming, a good place to start. At just 1% where he slaughters the suitors rather smallish pages, this book n one of her latest novels, Mar- and then hangs twelve of her fa- can easily be read in half a day. garet Atwood retells the tale of vourite maids.

Add to that it is a page turner in The Odyssey, this time from the Why did Odysseus do that, any- its own way and you can easily point of view of Odysseus's wife, way? Atwood does not offer an get through it instead of sitting on Penelope. After all, how would answer, but she does give a voice Facebook or Twitter for hours on you feel if your husband left for . to the maids in this work. If you end (do you really need to check Odysseus and The Odyssey, it will ten years to go fight for your beau-. are familiar with ancient Greek for updates again? Really?). certainly cast those thoughts in a tiful cousin and then vanished for .drama, then you will be aware of This ·book has all of the classic new light. another ten? In this work, Atwood how the chorus functions in a play. Atwood markers: a blurred line For instance, what was Odysgives a voice to the untold story of In this novel, the handmaids func- between the llving and the dead, seus doing for all of those years Penelope, as told by her from the tion as the chorus, using a number a strong female heroine, invigo- he was journeying around the Aeunderworld of Hades. of different styles to convey their rating poetry, evidence of strong gean? Was he actually cavorting Atwood begins the work with comments on the main story and research on the topic at hand, with goddesses, as legend would Penelope explaining that since to make sure' that their voice is _ thoughtfulness, am~ challenging have· you believe, or was it closer she has been dead so long it seems heard i~ addition to Penelope;s. ideas that we ·take: for granted. · to James Joyce's Ulysses, where it like a good time to set the record For those of you .who are nof On this last topic, while this book · was -simply a high-class whore straight and to share her piece .of aware of Margaret Atwood, or may not get you to rethink every- house and he was "sponging off the story, especially as it regards who have never read one of her thing you have ever thought about theinadam?"

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ith the month of March passing quickly by, temperatures rising, and spring rains replacing hail and snow, it is becoming more and more evident that summer is inevitably on the way. For students, that means many things: exams and summer jobs come to mind, but there are more enjoyable alternatives as well. For many music-loving students, summer means one thing, festivals. These summer treats can include so much, such as camping, drinking, road trips, getting to know your own back yard, and, of course, music, so we at The Cascadewill give you a breakdown of some of the biggest, 'best, and even most unheard of west coast festivals. Remember to check festival websites for updates, changes, and tips on festival going. It's shaping up to be a big summer so, most of all, don't forget to have fun! ·

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Probably the biggest west coast festival and the holy grail for musiclovers across the continent. Coachella, held in Indio, California isn't just the monster headliners, but the smaller acts, like the long awaited reunion of Death from Above 1979or The National, whose High Violet has bten turning heads everywhere. In fact, those super with it Americans even thought to add this unknown Canadian guy, Gordon Downie, at the end of their list. In the end, this is hipster heaven, and anyone on the west coast worth his skinny jeans and vintage cardigan has or will find themselves in Indio sooner or later. I hope the dates jive with your exams!

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rooking the Columbia Held at the beautiful Gorge Ap,. atch has become more and River every Memorial Day w' eady sold out, but ticket packmore poiular each year. In slist. The festival has always been ages are still quite reasona known for its big festival ee more "obscure" acts:so this year's etween ind.le hipsterdom and mainheadliners, who walk the r e ire of some, and giving first-time instream •mayhem, are drawi terest to others .

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Date: June 9 - 12 · Big Acts: Eminem, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, Buffalo Springfield, Camping: Yes, don't forget the free love and grass

vancouvcr 1mcrnationa1 Jazz Fcst;va1 Date: June 24 - July 3 Big Acts: Wynton Marsalis, Paco de Lucia, Madeleine Peyroux Camping: No, no place to pitch a tent in VanCity.

While Vancouver has no big festival like Lollapalooza or Bonnaroo, it does have one of the most widely respected jazz festivals in the world.

The entire line-up is yet to be announced, but so far it looks like the city wide festival, which has performances happening at all of Vancouver's best venues,-will include the best local and international acts spanning all kinds Qfjazz music.

This is undoubtedly the biggest festival for those who veer more towards jams than lo-fi underground. Lots of Deadheads and Phish Phollowers will be in attendance without a doubt. A cool twist? Bonnaroo features the super jam, where musicians are invited·to sit in and play, so fans can see some of their favourites combine their skills. Always a unique experiences, this year's super jam will feature Dr. John, the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, and Gypsy Punk auteur Eugene Hutz. Held in Manchester, Tennessee, it's a bit of a trip, but hey, that is the poinf

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Dates: July 7 - 10 Big Acts: Mike Gouchie, Aaron Pritchett, Dierks Bentley, Vince Gill, Marion Weston · Camping: Yes, for many its ~hat the festival is all about After financial problems stemming from the revamped - and poorly attended - "family-centered" festival of _2009.Merritt's famous - and infamous - country music festival was cancelled for 2010. 2011 sees the return of the festival to the banks of the Coldwater River, but organizers will be walking the line from the dull, but safe, 2009 festival and the notoriously out of control festivals of the past which started the problems.

All eyes will be on Merritt come July, so if you are a country music fan who wants to keep up the tradition, you may want to consider moderating your behaviour while still having fun. Remember: "No means no."

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Dates: July 8 - 10 Big Acts: Alison Krauss and Union·Station Camping: Yes, and it is immersive for both families and college · students alike

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Date: July 9 - 17 Big Acts: TBA Camping: Yes, but don't forget to book early, it's not included with the festival

Date: July 15 - 17 Big Acts: Ameila Curran, Dabid Essig, Shotgun Jimmie, Shout Out Out Out Out, Yukon Blonde Camping: Yes, but don't forgJl you ·can also try one of the cool gold rush hotels.

For those looking for a festival experience closerto home there is the Harrison Festival of the Arts. The acts won't t,e announced until the first week of April. Although they will be smalle,, last year's show featured legendary summer of love act Dan Hicks andn,,.anyroots acts that ended up on this year's Juno nominees list. TheJe arealways craft and art vendors, so you may stroll and shop while you listen to the tunes and feel the good vibes. Furthermore, UFV will participate, with poets from the valley and CiVL radio known for their past inclusion .

One of the cooler local festivals, Dawson's festival is, well, in Dawson City. Through the rest of the year . that might seem pretty dull, but for three days in July it's one hip place to be. The past meets the present- and the future - as young music fans flood into the old gold rush town.

One of Vancouver. Island's biggest festivals has seen the likes of Little Feat, Roberta Flack, Don McLean, and Bedouin Soundclash in the past. This year's headliner, the Grammy-Award-winning Allison ki;auss is already announce({ and the rest is still to come. Stay tuned for what is sure to be another stellar line-up for those looking to venture closer to the briny depths of the Pacific.

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Mission Folk MUSiC Festival Date: July 21 - 24 Big Acts: TBA Camping: Yes, but don't forget to bring your gum boots, it is · known to get muddy Another folk-driven local .festival, Mission.is a staple for residents of the Fraser Valley. Staged in one of BC's.~oveliestparks, overlooking the Fraser Rivei;-,the Mission Folk Music Festival is now in its 24th year and it's been in the hands of the same competent planners for years, so they know how to giv.e you a good time.

Comfortable and affordable, this might even be a good choice for the whole family.

Dates: August 5 - 8 Big Acts: TBA Camping: Yes, and don't forget the glow sticks

Maybe the biggest lllack sheep of all the west coast festivals, Salmo, BCis the setting for Shambala, The festival is Canada's biggest electronic. offering - without the help of any corporate sponsorslfie.

Instead it is funded solely by ticket sales. Tickets remain reasonably priced compared to other festivals. and some of the world's biggest electronic acts like Bassnectar and AC Slater have been past performers.

BUrnab~ Blues aruRoots Date: August 13 Big Acts: TBA Camping: No, and no need Like Mission, Harrison, and the others, Burnaby is a blues, roots, and folk affair. Yet, there are some . major differences. Burnaby is held in the much more metropolitan Deer Lake Park, and is one day o,dy. These two facts also mean -tt.'e is no camping involved, but ~ coordinators can also afford 40 lurebigger names, so check ~often to see who's invited this

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Dates: August 12 - 14 Big Acts: TBA Camping: No, this is another city festival, although some find a way...

Dates: September 3-5 Big Acts: TBA in Spring Camping: No, It's in Seattle City Center at the base of the Space Needle

An oddball amongst festivals, Outside Lands rose as offspring of thebig festivals back East along with All Points West in New Jersey and the now defunct Vegoose in Las Vegas. Yet, San Francisco's festival, held in Golden Gate Park is just the perfect mix of southern jam bands, hard rock, electronica, and Bay Area hippiedom. Acts have included the Grateful Dead revival, Furthur, and rapper Nas. This year's acts have yet to be announced, but a move back to August from June and an additional day, planners say, are harbingers of the biggest and best Outside Lands yet.

One of the bigger west coast festivals, Bumbershoot turns Seattle's downtown core into a· writhing beacon of music, comedy, theatre, art, and culture. Unlike other big festivals there is no camping so you'll need to arrange other accommodations. This may be a make or break piece of information for some patrons. Of course, Bumbershoot is also the closest big hurrah for British Columbians and well worth the couple hQur drive .:..last year brought acts such as Bob Dylan to the stage. A wonderful way to end your summer!

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Dinosaur Bones is a· band that likes to wear its influences on . its sleeve. An easy- comparison between the Toronto band's urbane garage rock swagger and The Strokes is made even more tempting by lead singer Ben Fox's uncanny vocal resemblance to Julian Casablancas, yet there are also traces of The Smiths' dark emotionality and even Oasis on My Divider, the quintet's promising debut record. Dinosaur Bones' remarkably assured musicianship and pop sensibilities help make tracks like, "Making Light," "Bombs In the Night," "Hunters," and "Ice Hotels," compelling even after multiple listens. However,. much of the remaining 7 tracks tend to sort of blend together. In these instances,. there is little to distinguish them from the hordes of other NYC-influenced rock acts emerging over the past few years.

There is a lot to like about Dinosaur Bones' debut, but it remains to be seen whether they will develop a style they can truly call their own on future releases.

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The immediate comparison to bands such as Alexisonfire and The Cancer Bats is 'inevitable, but for Architects UK that should be considered a good thing. Those two band's pioneering screamo sound is crystallized here so newcomers to the genre shouldn't feel too uncomfortable as all its hallmarks are hit on. Yet, for the more experienced listener, there are more engaging subtletil~s to The Here and N<rw.Subtle may not be. a word that comes to mind for many, but that is exactly what makes screamo so engaging: the raw force and even brutality that is quite obvious from the first second of the album, which is permeated by the smallest and mildest of musical forms and measures. This may not be many people's idea of a nice musi'cal experience, but it is not meant to be. Those with a taste for "hardcore," will delight in this newest offering from Architects, from the surprisingly anthemic "Delete, Rewind" to the heartaccelerating opener, "Day in, Day Out" as the band stretches the boundaries of the often inclusive musical style. Simply-put a must listen for enthusiasts and a gateway for new-comers, comparable to Alexisonfire's Crisis,

Ellie Goulding Lights

Ellie Goulding, a native of Hereford, England, has a voice that, in the right circumstances, might sound right at home on the folk music scene of the 1%0's. However, her debut album, Lights, instead finds it surrounded by clubready dance floor rhythms and a swirl of synthesizers courtesy of producer Starsmith. A perfect example comes from the lead single "Starry Eyed," which walks the line between Madonna and Dido.

The song is catchy and upbeat and one hit of E away from a great night at the local discotMque, but ultimately falls short on the grander scale. Sure making club music is great fun, but the hints at Goulding's larger song-writing skills, like odd key changes, make one wonder if she isn't just another sell-out. After all, it's easy to turn a buck in the pop game, but everything just seems to be a steaming pile of cliche. It seems like Goulding's real talent will go largely unnoticed - and that's her own call.

In the meantime, however, we are left with above-average pop, sung with an English accent. God save the queen, indeed.

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Avril Lavigne Goodbye Lullaby

All her life, Avril Lavigne has been "good, till now." At least according to "What the Hell," the second track off her fourth release, GoodbyeLullabye, which hit stores on March 8, 2011. The Canadian bubblegum punkster has smoothed any rough edges entirely off of her repertoire (as if she was ever anything but processed), and this disjointed 19-track attempt at a pop album proves that the only thing she U$edto have going fpr her was the hard core gimmick. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out the key demographic this album is trying to reach, and I finally settled on the hard of hearing. Lavigne's songwriters attempt to string together catchy hooks with generalized abstractions about love, relationships, and . heartbreak. While it fails at being genuine, it succeeds at breaking the hearts of anyone unfortunate enough to have to listen to it.

-Sophie Isbister

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Album Review: BreatheOwl Bre~the- Magic Central· AllSIEMENSaccompanied by Moreno-Beals, it

STAFFWRITER is hard not to let your jaw drop at her amazing ability to harmonize pening for Yann Tiersen on with her on stage partner.

Friday, March 4, Breathe Owl Breathe Owl Breathe is not new Breathe had. audience members to the music industry, although sitting on the edges of their seats. they were new to most VancouThe audience consisted of men verites who attended the concert and women of all ages, young at The Vogue. They released their and old; everyone was laughing first album in 2004, The Fall Aland clapping at the trio's obvious bum, followed in 2005 by Climb In, musical talent and humorous ban- CanadianShield in 2007, and Ghost ter. Although Yann Tiersen, an al- Glacier in 2008. The first· four already established musician, put on bums were recorded with a small a great' show, it is difficult to say record label, Earthwork Music, J,)Ut who I enjoyed more. last September, with more success, The indie-folk trio consists of the band signed with Hometapes lead singer Micah Middaugh, An- Records for the release of Magic drea Moreno-Beals, and Trevor Central.

Hobbs. Performing most of their The band impressed many ausongs from their newest album, dience members, which became Magic Central, the band is in no· very clear when a male yelled out, shortage of musical talent. Mid- "who are you guys?! You are awedaugh plays the guitar, banjo, and some!" Middaugh didn't answer thumb piano; Moreno-Beals has right away, but instead stood in an enchanting voice combined silence replying with, "we. don't with her talent on the cello, banjo, know," quickly transitioning into and tambourine; and Hobbs plays their next bodY. moving song. the drums, violin, vibraphone Whimsical and funny, the band and glockenspiel. Although Mid- has one song, ''Dragon," about daugh is the lead sihger, when a princess and dragon that are

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pen-pals, but the princess doesn't know she is pen-pals with a dragon because he has excellent penmanship. Middaugh sings as the dragon, and Moreno-Beals acts as the princess, the fun .relationship on the CD and in performance can be compared to listening to a short and peculiar love story. Although the song is playful and funny, it's essentially a love song asking the final question, "How do you stop loving so.meone?"

The lyrics of most of BOB'S songs leave the listener smiling from their playful and story-telling songs.

Ultimately, the entire album is worth buying and playing on repeat. The first track, "Own Stunts," was a good choice as an opening song. Middaugh and Moreno-Beals combine their voices for a soft and comicat melody about, you guessed it, doing your own stunts. Aside from the lyrics talkingabout jumping off of trains and flailing arms, Middaugh adds a sensitive side to the lyrics, "/ grass stains on my shirt/ it's all . because of her/ laughter/ after/ it

didn't hurt."

Now, although the album sounds humorous and quirky, the lyrics hold a certain kind of personal presence. Underneath the intriguing song names, the poetry is well romanticized and connects to its listener's ears and hearts.

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exemplify that pattern with hithome lyrics and eccentric nuances that offer one a new appreciation for indie-folk music.

Overall, the band is undeniably endearing and their music is non-stop-play infectious; it seems like these qualities leave them destined for bigger things.

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The Juno-award nominated artist fantastic Brun is his version of ThE' Rolling Stones somewhere between Let It Bleed and Exile on Main Street. Never mind that it's in French, tracks like "Le Cimetiere," with.its harmonica freak out and "Country Honk" mentality, will have you singing along. '

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From the soundtrack to The Life Aquatic comes the brilliant take on David Bowie's classic song in Portuguese that is almost as good as the original. Actually, wrath of Bowie fans be damned, it may just be better.

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This really groovy band mashes up Celtic music with bhangra and sews the two together with some electro-threads. This track shifts between languages and time signatures like it was nothing. It becomes such a collage of beats and rhythms that the wicked fiddle part glides across the scene almost unnoticed. Almost. ·

The Beatles Komm,Gib Mir DeineHand

It's "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," and along with "Sie Llebt Dich" ("She Loves You"), it is one of the tastiest tracks on the Beatles' Past Masters. Recorded in their early days playing scuzzy dubs in Germany, we are given a peek at the roots of the biggest band of all time - or what things :would have been like had the Allies lost. Yikes.

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alised guitar work foray to date: ARTS& LIFEEDITOR Several Shades of Why seems t~ for instance in the heartbreakbe that place. For instance on the , ing number "Is It Done," Mascis l A Then an artist, like J Mascis, eponymous second track a guitar lets lyrical tension build, acoustic V V has had a prolific and varied is plainly strummed while a violin guitar picked tlu:ough finger runs career it is easy to associate them cuts mournfully across the tune, before he bursts forth with the with a certain kind of music. More making for a song which at once line··"! know my soul is ravaged directly, it becomes unexpected expresses a deepening sense of and I know my mom is gone/. I've that they would make any kind of sadness and hails Mascis' musical been waiting for an answer, but music that is not their usual fare. ability. the question takes too long." The Mascis, best known as a member Argl;{ably Mascis' greatest as- existential confession and sudden of the influential proto-grunge set on Several Shades of Why is his mood change are extenuated by a act Dinosaur Jr., has also in recent voice, which seems so perfectly John Frusciante-worthy solo that years explored classic rock reviv- s~ited for this musical angle; it bursts forth to compliment his alism with the band Sweet Apple seems ignorant to suggest he may plaintive declaration. Theresult is and metal in Witch and Upside ever have been associated with nothing short of moving.

Down Cross. So, it comes with a metal or grunge. Combining the While it is obvious that the alcertain degree of surprise then, sound of Neil Young, Eddie Ved- bum is one of therapeutic release, that his new solo album, Several der, Kurt Cobain, and The Drive- and that much of what is being Shades of Why, is a soulful and By Trucker's Patterson Hood, sung is not exactly chipper mapoignant indie-folk excursion that Mascis' voice seems to morph to terial, Mascis still maintains a finds him plumbing his emotional fit into each song perfectly, be it a sense of optimism and never gets depths. weary moan or a lovelorn plea. bogged down in the cliche-ridden "I wish there was a place where While fans of Mascis' heavier word of poor-me music. This may we made sense," Mascis howls on work will probably feel tost here, be in part due to the inclusion of the excellent album opener, "Lis- a close look will see that the intel- pals Ben Bridwell from Band of ten to Me." It's tempting, given ligently interwoven instrumentaHorses and Kevin Drew of Broken that these songs are a rare foray tion of bands like Dinosaur Jr is Social Scene. No .doubt Bridwell for the musician, to think he is here in full force. In many ways arid Drew serve not only as backnot only talking to a hopeless this may be his most fully re- ing players but buoys; the confes-

sional album's tendency to sink is . one of our most criminally overtoo easy without the involvement looked artist's minds. Perhaps J of others. Instead the work we get Mascis will retreat back behind is emotive and genuine. On the a wall of sound, but his listeners final track, Mascis asks "What can't begrudge him that. Here he happened to my ma?" and we also has opened himself and created make the appeal, we too feel the a lasting :work that will stay with surge of anguish. those who are willing to accept it; Ultimately, this seems to be the a conversation that will play over intention of Several Shadesof Why, and over again as long as we let it .. a beautiful and revealing look into

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Hipsters MIA at Indie Awards Canadian Music Week's Indies feltmorelike.

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TORONTO (CUP) - There are a few understood requirements of hipsterdom, but two in particular are critical to the category: Cheap beer and pretentious apathy.

So with $8.50 Molson Canadians and a buzzing all-ages crowd, credibility is what seemed most disingenuous about Canadian Music Week's 10th annual Indie Music Awards that were handed out March 12 in Toronto.

The venue's large brass Canada crests hanging and French door balconies were uncharacteristically accompanied by two stages, blinking screen backdrops and swinging cameras that glided smoothly overhead. The conference· room had been transformed into a set reminiscent of the Teen Choice Awards.

For a competition that claims to represent the best of independent artists, the combination of shiny venue, giddy all-ages audience, high priced-booze and recent Grammy performer Janelle M?nae headlining, it had to be asked: Where were all the hipsters?

This was certainly no Polaris Prize. However, several Polaris notables were given the nod of· approval. The Sadies, Shad and Karkwa were all recognized for their indie prowess with wins for Folk/Roots Artist/Group of the Year, Urban Artist of the Year and

As the night drew on and the air stank with the delirious combination of sweat and a smoke machine, the hipster atmosphere slowly began peaking through the night's initial sheen. Hannah Georgas took the stage to perform her "Bang, Bang, You're Dead" in front of a backdrop reminiscent of Rainbow Bright. She beat out Toronto natives Owen Pallett and Diamond Rings for the title of Solo Artist of the Year.

Bombay Bicycle Club followed up with a set almost identical but equally well execu!ed to the one they'd performed the night before.

The alternative rock style of the British band was carried through by the lead singer's vocals, which had the rough boyish tone of Bright Eyes' Connor Oberst.

Montreal-based group Hollerado became winners of Video of the Janelle Momie closed the show with a bang. (Photo by Megan Cherniak/The Cord) Year for "Americanarama." They performed a full set bouncing Francophone Group of the Year, To hammer in the bizarre set- up and down on imaginary pogo respectively. ting, acclaimed alternative indie sticks to light sounds reminiscent Twenty-four awards w~re rockers Arcade Fire only. took of Vampire Weekend. With the .handed out in the form of custom- home one of their three nomina- winning song and known hits like ized black guitars. The first award tions, winning Album of the Year "Juliette," and "Happy Birthday," for Single of the Year went to Mari- for The Suburbs. they launched an explosion they'd anas Trench. They later took home Alexisonfire beat them for foreshadowed. the ·guitar for Pop Group of the Group or Duo of the Year, which ''We really wanted to explode Year. was accepted by their flummoxed confetti at CMW," professed lead· Six artists each performed Ca- frontman George Pettit. singer Menno Versteeg two nights nadian Music Week's standard "I feel absolutely ridiculous before. "They told us it would cost half hour sets. The opening band accepting this award. What did $500 for the cleaning fee, though." was Toronto's largely unknown we do, release an EP to mixed reAfter the last guitar was given Desperate Union whose anthemic views? Arcade Fire won a fucking out, hip-hop rapper Shad hit the twang echoed of Nickel back.

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Year was Shad's second notable loss this year after he was denied. the Polaris Prize in September after being name the front-runner up until the award was announced.

The snub didn't seem to affect his projected happy mood though, even while he sang the bitter lyrics to his passive-aggressive hit "Yaa I Get It." But the best act was saved for last. For an hour and a half, the walls of the hotel seemed to reverberate with Janelle Monae's performance. It was truly an artistic majesty and hammered in the distinction between . singers and performers.

She was not above the gimmicks with daunting futuristic opening videos, painting on a fresh canvas throughout a song, heart-shaped confetti and crowd surfing during her,encore. But her. dance moves stretched from a merengue to moonwalk and her song selection energized the crowd with big band "Tightrope" and "Cold War," but wooed them into silence during a cover of Nat King Cole's 1950s classic "Smile."

It was only the second time Canadian promoters had manageo to convince her to come north of the 49th parallel - the first was to open for Arcade-Fire last summer.

But Canadian Music Week has clearly opened the door.

"Thank you so much," were her final words. ''We will be back."

photo credit: Josh O'Kane - Canadian University Press

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Cascadelrcade/ Channe1s11rting PAX Tackles Geek Parenting 7 TheShiny Shee~ JOEL SMART

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s gamers reach adulthood, an interesting and unusual thing happens - the become parents themselves. Just like anything to do with parenting, it can be a challenging and confusing adventure as these geek paients·begin to incorporate gaming into the lives of their young children.

It was Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East last weekend, and gamers showed up in droves to the Boston, Massachusetts convention. Over the March 11 - 13 period, an estimated 70,000 were in attendance. The revered festival's schedule included gaming tournaments, "nerdcore" concerts, and around 150panel discussions, which featured big names· in the video game ind1:1,strytackling relevant issues and topics. The variation in topics is what makes it such a memorable and special event; the panels ranged from how women feel about female characters in games to another panel that explored the nostalgia-inducing history of chiptune music.

While the topics ranged from hilarious to philosophical, one that really got people thinking was a Saturday event entitled "Geek Parenting." John Booth, Matt Blum, Dave Banks, and Doug Cornelius from GeekDad were joined by Natania Barron and Corrina Lawson from sister website GeekMom to lead the panel discussion. The interest in the talk was so great that over 300 people had to be turned away due to lack of seating.

Parenting topics for those of a geeky disposition can be serious, as in a lengthy discussion of how to teach children logic and reason, or more comedic, such as the "Ten Signs You're a GeekDad" feature on their website, highlighted by

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STAFF WRITER Sheen has recently revealed that he will begin what could end up nless you have avoided all being a multi-city comedy show forms of media over the past on April 2 in Detroit. The aptly several weeks you have no doubt named "My Violent Torpedo of been inundated with a life time's Truth / Defeat Is Not an Option worth of news about Charlie Show," could either be a public Sheen and his recent departure relations coup of epic proportions from the hit CBS sitcom 1wo and a for Sheen, or more likely a s~d re-· Half Men. minder of how out of touch this I will try to limit the focus on man truly is.

Charlie Sheen's most recent antics, For the time being, however, only sparing a1 single sentence to the ranting lunacies of Sheen, his bizarre and very public divorce while great content for Ustream from Warner Brothers. Sheen re- and a backwoods club in Motor cently left the hit television show City, have no place on any self1wo and a Half Men as a result of respecting cable network.

That being said, how many his drugged out, drunken, and very brazen off-screen personal networks, hungry for ratings and life that was characterized by his even more eager for press, would love of porn-stars, affection for be willing to insert Sheen into angiant rocks of crack-cocaine, and other run of the mill situational more tiger blood and twitter fol- comedy?

The brilliance of Two and a Half lowers than you can shake a stick at. .

Men lay not in its horrid acting, · A 1wo and a Half Men reunion the repugnant laugh-track ridden seems more unlikely by the min- writing, or run of the mill plotute as videoblog, and CBS are lines, but in its ability to allow an talking openly about filling the actor who has been literally hangrole of Charlie Harper with the ing by a thread to flourish.

For all his faults and blatant likes of Rob Lowe and John Stamos; Sheen's future in television is· insanity Sheen performed well as Charlie Harper. And at the end of becoming increasingly uncertain.

And while Sheen has talked the day, if there is one pla_cewhere openly about his desire to get on a person can make borderline anthe first plane to Haiti to begin ti-Semitic comments, while slanhelping out the quake-ravaged na- dering a major movie and televition (because what I think of when sion studio and all of the corporate I think Charlie Sheen is volun- brass, and still make a come-back, teerism), I have a sneaking suspi- it's Hollywood. cion this talk is more about Sheen Alec Baldwin, in a recent ediattempting to save face, and less torial in the The Huffington Post about Charlie helping clothe and gave this advice to Sheen: "Sober feed Haitian orphans. up Charlie, and get back on TV if So what is an out of job, di- it's not too late." While the sober ~orced and childless, spiralling thing may be hard to come by for out of control actor to do in a town Sheen, perhaps a return to telethat has sent many of its finest vision is not as insane as it may stars packing for less? seem.

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"You named your children any of the following: Luke, Leia, Han, Lando, Aragorn, Arwen, Bilbo, Frodo, Starbuck, Ash, Buckaroo, or Dent, Arthur Dent." Another• sign in that same list appealed to the more computer-addicted geeks, "Your babies' names are already secured as .both domain names and Twitter handles."

A BostonHeraldarticle reported on the "Geek Parenting" panel, and interviewed a family in the process of teaching the imaginative tabletop game of Dungeons & Dragons to their young, 5-monthold son named, you guessed it, Luke. Barron, the senior editor of GeekMom, also spoke about teaching the classic game to their son. "We're introducing him to the interactive story elements of 'Dungeons & Dragons' and figure that by the age of six he should be able to do a campaign on his own," she said. The article also touched on the way some game addicts are forced to ban gaming during week days for their children, after they begin struggling with school.

Whether speculating about whether playing with the Wii,

PlayStation Move, and Xbox Kinect count as legitimate physical exercise, or wondering what the right age is to start reading your child The Hobbit,geek parents are banding together on the internet to consider their niche concerns.

Ge~k mothers discuss using the Wii balance board to get back into pre-pregnancy shape, or share tips on how to create the best Legoshaped cookies.

Kari Byron, star of MythBusters and geek fantasies around the globe, has a regular column on GeekMom, and has cov!?red topics from fun experiments to teach children, to keeping up with quick adoption of gaming and technology of your kids. Unsurprisingly, the site now records 100,000 visits a month - turns out geekery and parenthood go well together afterall!

The upcoming PAX Prime, in Seattle, promises to be an even larger affair this August 26-28.

Next to the Electronic Entertain. ment Expo (E3) PAX is by far the largest gaming convention in North America.

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SASKATOON (CUP) - Those who feel that all of the 2010Oscar award-winners were mediocre at best will have some solace in HBO's recently released The Sunset Limited.

It may seem strange that a made-for-TV movie. could surpass everything. adorned with the eminent golden statue, but there are inany factors that make The Sunset Limited both unique and of top-shelf quality.

For one, it was written by Cormac McCarthy, author of the novels The Road, No Country for Old Men and the highly praised Blood Meridian. The difference with The Sunset Limited is that it is not simply another case of someone else's film adaptation of McCarthy prose - this screenplay was actually- written by McCarthy. Well, technically, he adapted his own stage play for the screen.

If a screenplay written by America's best living novelist is not enough to ·intrigue, there is more. Tommy Lee Jones not only co-stars alongside Samuel L: Jackson, but he also directs. Having.

two other films, are unremarkable, he has truly outdone himself with this project. · Realistically, The Suns~t Lim. ited probably didn't really need a director in the usual sense. A film that is so extremely dialogue-driven that it takes place only in one room with only two characters probably only needs two talented, experienced actors who can hammer it out together.

And these two actors do hammer it out quite nicely. It is refreshing to see Jackson performing in a film that isn't a complete waste of his talent. While it is impressive that he can make even a piece of garbage like Snakes on a Plane watchable, it is preferable that he connect his acting ability with an equally notable script.

The most impre~sive aspect of the film is ~omething I've already hinted at: How dialogue-driven it is. As film technology progresses, it becomes more and more to find films that place focus primarily on dialogue. Instead, most contemporary films focus on visual effects, and while this is not inherently bad, the visual effects too often

lack any symbolic connection to the given film's theme or content, and serve only as a kind of decoration, culminating in a final product that will be completely forgotten within a year .

While there are many films that could be deemed "dialoguedriven," those that really challenge themselves in this regard are usually limited in the amount of different settings, and avoid flashbacks.· The Sunset Limited is outstanding ·in this regard, It is literally just two men talking in one room for an hour· and a half, and yet it is constantly interesting. I thin~ one would have to go back to the 1957 film U Angry Men to find something of comparable quality that takes place in just one room. One could make an argument for the film versions of Samuel Beckett's plays, but ti).at's a whole different discussion.

While a unique form is not enough in and of itself to make a good film, it is the thought-provoking content, elegant writing and skilled acting that combine to make The·sunset Limited such a beautiful work.

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Theatre Review: The Tempest/ PAUL ESAU play. The

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enerally Shakespeare is not for the faint of heart. With its perplexing archaisms and early 17th century humor, a perusal through a Shakespeare play often arouses only bewildered incomprehension in the modem reader (myself included). Therefore it provides a unique challenge to the director and cast willing to produce it, a challenge which the UFV Theatre program has decided to meet head-on.

UFV's production of The Tempest is an eclectic mix of history and fantasy, high drama and blue spandex. It pulls inspiration from a number of sources, most notably the unlikely bedfellows of Minoan art and Steampunk gadgetry, to create a visually spectacular show.

At first blush I found myself wondering if director Bruce Kirkley had perhaps outdone himself, creating a show which crammed too many unlikely things into the same collage, yet the cultural kaleidoscope was more effective than might be anticipated. The vibrant orange and blue spirals of the Minoan-inspired set provide a nice contrast to the steel and steam Neapolitans, and mirror the conflict between reality and fantasy which is a continual theme in the

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dissonance is at times jarring (as during the first scene of Act IV when a Minoan bull dance is performed before an appreciative audience of Greek gods), but overall it provides a beautifully fresh vision.

The fundamental key, in my opinion, to a successful Shakespeare production is the cast's ability to "speak" the lines rather than recite them. The proper ,emphasis and phrasing can turn an otherwise unintelligible line into a piece of comic genius, yet the talent is terrifically hard to develop.

I am therefore very impressed by the level of competence shown by UFV's actors in their memorization and delivery of Shakespearean English. Gabriel Kirkley, in his role as Caliban, is a particular standout, transcending the fourcentury gap between pli\°ywright and audience effortlessly. Also brilliant are the portrayals of the · drunken buffoons Trinculo and Stephano (Eli Funk and Ron Jackson respectively) who provide most of the laughs in the play.

One of the advantages of Steampunk is the opportunity for fantastic props and costumes, With steam-operated jetpacks,· a mechanical arm, and a variety of other gear-ridden accessories, The Tempest is a richly detailed pro-

duction. The costumes are just as appealing, traversing a full range from Antonia's (Natasha Ray) military trench-coat (very Reich-babe) to Prospero's (Glen Pinchin) dazzling magical robe and gnarled staff. Puzzlingly, the only character whose wardrobe was underwhelming was that of Caliban, for whom a vibrant orange bodysuit is not nearly enough. Caliban is gen. erally referred to as a "monster" and is even confused for a "fish," yet neither of these descriptiqns found grounding in his costume.

Much of the emotional appeal in The Tempestis created by the fairytale love story between Prospero's daughter Miranda (the beautiful Danielle Warmenhoven), and the Neapolitan Prince Ferdinand (Dylan Coulter). The play relies on their ability to create chemistry, and the two do not disappoint. Indeed the innocence of Miranda is one of the more poignant aspects of the piece, especially when contrasted against the machinations of Prospero's other daughter and betrayer, Antonia. Despite the simplicity of Ferdinand and Miranda's love (Ferdinand is the only eligible male Miranda has ever met), it is beautifully portrayed.

Ultimately UFV's production of The Tempestis exactly that, a storm of cultures and influences, colours

and creatures, technologies and fantasies. Like all good Shakespeare interpretations it melds the historical and the modern, weaving them into a creation which admits its roots while maintaining relevance to the contemporary audience. Hats off to UFV theatre for once again providing us with a

Etsy brings haridmade movement online ALISON CLACKcause in Canada shipping is so ex-

THEBRUNSWICKANpensive. I had a lot of beads lying around and I've always made jewellery, so I thought, 'I'll start with FREDERICTON (CUP) There's a new virtual marketplace this and see if I gain interest."'

Etsy gives its first-time sellthat is making its presence known ers a little push with their search on the international stage.

If you haven't heard of Etsy option, Pounce allows users to yet, you will soon. The website is search for newly listed sellers and a marketplace for consumers to items that have been just listed· purchase handmade and vintage online. Whether it be the search wares from small, online shops options, tens of dozens of links around the world. Sellers are only on Facebook and Craftgawker or allowed to list crafting supplies, tl)e growing number of Etsy usvintage products or their own ers, Barlow said traffic picks up quickly. handmade products.

"All of a sudden, within a Etsy states that the project is an attempt to "reconnect producer - month, [the shop traffic] exploded and consumer, and swing the pen- and I was getting ·custom orders dulum back to a time when we just from posting a few necklacbought our bread from the baker, es," said Barlow on opening her food from the farmer and shoes Etsy shop in January 2010. "Word of mouth is the best toot for Etsy. from the cobbler."

The idea was the brainchild of Everybody finds something they Rob Kalin, who first thought of love and then it just kind of spirals it in early 2005. Kalin recruited out of control; everybody tells evChris Maguire and Haim Schop- . erybody else."

And the numbers don't lie. pik to help code and design the website. On June 18, 2005, only Etsy's gross merchandise sales as three months after the idea was of 2010 were $314 million, more conceived, the site was ready for than triple what is was two years before. Barlow herself stated that launch.

It's not only the creators who she sold around $500 worth of show an intense passion for the merchandise in February on Etsy store. Sellers from around the alone. Don't think that it's a simple _worldare lauding Etsy for its vari- matter of registering and getting ety of wares and wonderful, sup- hits, though. Barlow said getting attention takes work. · portive community.

"If you have an Etsy shop I re"It's just a passion, it's fun and it helps support my addiction ally believe you have to promote to beads," laughed Emma Bar- yourself - nobody else is going to low, owner of Darling Dil~mma, do it for you. You need to take rean Etsy shop jewellery company ally great photos of your products - that's the number ~ne thing. I based out of Saint John, N.B. Barlow graduated from art see people with great products, school in Ontario five years ago. but their photos don't reflect it and Graduating with a bachelor in fine they don't sell. If you post them on arts, Barlow initially intended to . Facebook or Twitter as well then . sell her paintings on the website, between those three sites your but eventually switched to selling traffic is crazy some days."

With all of these sales one might her handmade jewellery.

'1t's really hard to sell artwork think small business and vintage online, at least in my opinion, be- shops might be getting nervous.

Heather Ogilvie, owner of reNeu Boutique in downtown Fredericton, said she doesn't see Etsy as "direct competition."

"If you want to buy a locally made card, you're not going to visit a website, pay for shipping and wait two weeks for it to arrive it doesn't make sense," explained Ogilvie.

"When it comes to vintage clothing, eBay has been around for years. These sites may have more variety than could be contained in a small brick-and-mortar shop like mine, but this volume translates into time wasted in front of.a screen. Online shopping can never replace the physical act of browsing and buying: Touching the fabric, trying things on, spending time with other people. You really can't compare the two."

While she doesn't see online shopping as an ideal experience, Ogilvie said she does see merit in Etsy's online presence.

"Dealing with sellers on the site is so much more pleasant than dealing with large companies. I suppose because Etsy sellers are really driven by their art or craft and aren't just doing it on a whim or purely for money," said Ogilvie.

The drive for their art also leads the Etsy community to support each other and newcomers. There are groups formed on Etsy to help sellers help other sellers in their area. For instance, there is a TransCanada Etsy Team, as well as some individual provincial teams.

Don't think you can only get help from those in your region though; nearly everyone on Etsy seems willing to help.

"I just helped somebody in Sydney, Nova Scotia help get their. shop up and running. If anybo_dy wants to know something they can come to our page, we're all sort of that spirit."

very sophisticated piece of theatre, and a spectacular show besides. will run until March 27 at the theatre on the Chilliwack campus, with tickets selling at between $13 and $16.To reserve tickets call 604795-2814or email: theatre@ufv.ca.

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7 Women's Basketball takes UFV to new heights what makes it even better is that the program record was broken road to Nationals was peppered STAFF WRITER with losses, some fairly key wins with such a young team.

Nine of the 11 players are in stand out. One of these wins is the FV is filled with hints of our growing school: overfilled defeat of TWU just before the holi- their first or second year with classrooms, capped waitlists, the day break. It gave them a 6-6 re- the Cascades. While the veteran proposed U-District, and so on. cord in their Canada West ~ames players have obviously played The growth is also reflected in the and ended the first half of the sea- key roles in the wins (fourth-year women's basketball team, which son on a high note. This kicked off Tessa Klassen had high points in a five-game winning streak, cul- clinch games lik~ the quarterhas just completed a tremendous season. Unfortunately, their year minating with the 76-60 defeat of finals), the rookies have shone as well. First-year Sarah Wierks had was capped off with a 78-69 loss the University· of Calgary Dinos. high rebounds in 22 of 30 season/ After this streak, the team sufto Toronto on Saturday, March 12, at the CIS East Regional Tourna- fered six season losses, putting · playoff games, and high points ment. However, the fact that the them in ninth place in their league in a number of others. Her sister, Cascades even reached that tour- standings. However, in early Feb- second-year Nicole Wietks, holds ruary, the Cascades beat Leth- the majority of the high rebound namenl: has been unprecedented bridge 77-54 and 70-50, earning stats that Sarah doesn't, marking .in the history of the program.

This year, the team has seen a themselves a post-season berth them both valuable under the bashuge amount of growth. Coach to the playoffs. At the Canada ket. When asked to comment on Al Tuchscherer cited the turn- West quarterfinal, they swept the the efficacy of playing with her around as occurring at the end Uniyersity of Winnipeg, enabling sister, she explained, "I wouldn't of last yea.r's disappointing end- them to progress to the Canada say it's completely different on the ing. "The turning · potnt was at West 'Final Four'. This was the court ·then playing with a regular the end of last season .. .it ended first time in the history of the teammate." This is a strong testawith the players disappointed, but women's basketball program that ment to the bonds formed among still pretty eager to work on their UFV made it to the Final Four - the team and their coaching staff.

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This is the start of something great," he said. It sure seems that way.

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The Big ·oance PAUL ESAU

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SPORTS EDITOR t's that time of year again. You• know what I mean right? That time of year? March? Basketball?

Madness? Oh I'm sorry, I forgot this is Canada. Here March just means we get to come out of hibernation and chow down on reindeer jerky. So I better start from the b'eginning: · First of all, there is a great and glorious country to the south of us (the U.S.A. for those of you who are Liberal Arts majors), which contains elements of culture much different than our own. These elements include things like New York City, Tom Cruise, and the NRA, but those are all- dominated by the two great pinnacles of American culture: Sports and Shopping. I know nothing about shopping, which means I'm talking about sports, and more speci(ically the 64-team NCAA basketball tournament. This tourn~ent is to college basketball what the caramel centre is to a Nestle Drumstick, so sit up and pay attention.

The NCAA Championship, "March Madness", or even just the "Big Dance" is the culmination of a year's worth of athletic fortitude on the hardwood. Considering that many American -men take the NCAA more seriously than their jobs, global warming, or the entire Middle East, the final tournament is the subject of more speculation than most presidential campaigns.

The 64 teams are "seeded" into the tournament by a "selection committee" which picks them partially through the QCCUlt practice of divination, and partially based on important characteristics such as win/loss ratio, efficiency ratings, religious affiliation, and mean shoe size. This· process is necessary because the US system of making its college teams play in arbitrarily constructed "conferences" makes it impossibly complicated to rank them in a logical and efficient manner.

Now I know that, at this point, some of you are asking ''But why should I care about college bas-

season obviously ends in heart:. ache, but also optimism. "Just being in Nationals was a great experie~ce because it will only help us get a better understanding on what preparation is required in order to succeed in the· years to

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2. Players in the NCAA do not get paid, AT ALL. They may receive scholarships, cars, oil wells, or tropicafislands, but they cannot be given a single American nickel (other currencies are fair game).

Also, they will not attempt to produce rap albums, star in Gatorade commercials, or spontaneously get themselves traded to Miami.

3. The rules of basketball are actually enforced- in the NCAA tournament. I appreciate this because it allows a certain level of credibility to be maintained that is, frankly, non-existent in the NBA. A travel is a travel, a foul is a foul, and premarital sex will get you dismissed for the season (I'm sorry Brandon Davies, but I had to throw that in). . So get out of your igloos and go watch some March Madness. Grab· the remote, some chips and guacamole, and get ready to watch some of the best basketball you've ever seen. God Bless America.

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To make it sea-worthy, the key Great Lakes found a much more interesting use for the sleds. When is to lighten up the snowmobile most people were using the snow- as much as possible, removing any extra parts that may fall off mobile to trail along mountain sides or trace patterns in the blank or unnecessarily weigh down the canvas of a freshly sprinkled field, vehicle. The seat is also removed residents of Grantsburg, Wiscon- to avoid it getting waterlogged sin, were betting on another use and eventually hardening the for them. What started out as a foam making it both useless and race just to see who could make it uncomfortable. Once the sled is across an unfrozen body of water ready to skip across the water, the has since turned into the Interna- next step.is to find the appropriate tional Watercross Association - body of water. Oceans and deep complete with drivers, sponsors, lakes are avoided because once that snowmobile starts to sink, it rules, and regulations.

The premise seemed at first refuses to'come !>ackup with ease. fairly self-explanatory: cross the It's best to find a shallow area of water to the island in the middle the lake where it's still possible to o_fGrantsburg's Memory Lake in walk, just in case the engine gets a snowmobile and you win. Ever flooded and needs to -be towed since that first joke race in 1977, out, especially since amateur racdrivers have found more power- ers rarely have access to towboats

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In order to actually keep the . sled afloat on the water, it would • be assumed to come at the lake as fast as possible, but in practicethis often left the driver to bump around on the surface for a while until eventually sinking. The real key is to hit the water at a consistently gaining speed, leaving the snowmobile at full throttle and keeping it balanced with every muscle in the body. If it tips, the sport is sunk.

In the all too likely event of the engine filling up with water and the sled actually sinking, all that is required is cleaning out the exhaust, spark plugs, carburetor and replacing the fuel.

As with any sport, there can be fatal consequences and since the actual stock purpose of a snowmobile is not hydroplaning across a water surface, there are a couple of states in which the practice is illegal. Even with such obstacles, boys will be boys and machines will continue to be used outside of their intended purposes, even if the only reason is to see if it can be done.

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The top six teams in the East are back into the bonnafied scorer that pretty much battling for position 7 he used to be and now the Devils ing; meanwhile the bottom two sit in the 12th -spot and just six playoff spots in the conference points out of playoff contention. have six teams battling for them; Lemaires is even being considered the latter is obviously the more in- for coach of the year.

In the West it's even tighter for a tense race. Toronto has managed to muscle their way back into the playoff spot. At this point Edmonrace and Atlanta has fallen into ton is the only team in the West 11th after a hot start to the sea- that is mathematically eliminated son. However, Atlanta still leads from the playoffs and Colorado the league in defenceman scoring, isn't far away. Only Vancouver and Detroit seem to have secured mostly due to Dustin Buflygien.

New Jersey has all of a sudden themselves so far. That leaves nine turned it up into super high gear teams fighting for positioning and

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the bottom six spots with only 10 or so games left. It should be interesting to see which teems will pull through this dogfight to get into the playoffs and if they do, which ones will stay hot through the playoffs and which ones will be too ·beat up from the tiring battle it's going to take just to get in.

At this point even the defending Stanley Cup Champions are only three points up on the eighth seeded team. Calgary is currently the eighth seeded team, but they have also played the most games, so their destiny is out of their hands.

The Canucks have almost clinched the top of the League as they just keep winning. The Canucks are likely the team that will take home the Presidents Trophy, but will home ice throughout the entire playoffs be enough for this franchise to finally win the biggest prize in all of hockey? I guess only time will tell.

Sellingsex doesn'tsellsports Sports media andorganizations overlooking athletic performance forsexappeal· KYLE BROWN

want to consume w~men's sports, THESPUTNIK it's quite an offensive assumption."

BRANTFORD, Ont. (CUP) More than from just inside the "Let the women play in more feminine clothes like they do in actual organizations, it's the media portrayal and coverage given volleyball."

These were the words that FIFA to women's sports that puts an emphasis on sex. Eacl1year when president Sepp Blatter uttered back in 2004, sparking intense. tennis's Rogers Cup rolls around, ii: is rarely the number-one seed controversy.

"They could, for example, have that gets to grace the cover of Catighter shorts. Female players are nadian sports sections, but instead pretty, if you excuse me for saying one of the players with universal so, and they already have differ- sex appeal like Maria Sharapova. "[What this does_ is it] makes ent rules to men - such as playing female athletes think how they with a lighter ball."

Blatter's comments _caused an themselves have to promote this outcry among female soccer play- kind. of sexy, hetero, feminine image - whether they want to or ers the world over, but in truth, he was not saying anything new. not. It's kind of like that's the busiSports organizations and the me- ness, so that's what you have to dia have been attempting to ex- do," Lavoi said. · "This is problematic because ploit the sex appeal of female athit has nothing to do with athletic letes to sell sports for years.

2009 saw the most blatant ex- performance, but it's kind of seen ample when the Lingerie Football like you have to play this game to League was created, a professional be promoted, and not' all female female tackle-football league that athletes can conform to that femisees the players wearing only bras, nine norm."

By that same token, however, panties, shoulder pads and helmets - with clear visors instead it's hard to ignore the fact that some fe1I1ale athletes do project of face masks, of course.

Not all examples are_this bla0 this sexy image themselves in tantly obvious, "however. In 1999, other forms of media. Last year, the ruling international governing U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn t,ody for volleyball, FIVB, stan- famouslY.posed in a bikini atop a dardized beach volleyball uni- ski hill for Sports Illustrated, while forms to be smaller, even imple- tennis star Anna Kournikova has posed for men's magazines Maxim menting· a maximum size.

"There really is no empirical and FHM multiple times.

Lavoi believes one reason for proof to prove this assertion," explained Nicole Lavoi of the Tucket this could be the result of poor meCeriter for Research on Girls and dia attention and endorsements Women in Sports at the University towards women's sports, so the of Minnesota. "Yes, we know sex athletes are trying to take advantage of their fame and make a sigsells - it sells jeans and perfumes and God knows what else. But no- nificant amount of money to help body has any proof that sex sells · fund their training and simple living expenses. women's sports.

The other side, according to "It's a big assumption. And those of us that critique that as- Lavoi, is that these female athletes sumption, say, 'Show us the data,' feel they have a choice to show off because we have data that says their bodies, but don't realize that otherwise. To those that actually that choice is created in an un-

equal system.

"Yes, they have a choice, but their choices are tempered by this whole binary system that female athletes are never valued as much as male athletes," Lavoi said. "So when they go ahead and sexualize themselves they're in fact becoming part of the problem, not the solution, but they don't see it that way. And it's not their fault they've been co-opted into believing this is the way to promote female athletes."

Regardless of the reasons for sexualizing female sports and female athletes, it simply' is not working in promotirig the sports on the same scale as their male counterparts.

Looking at basketball figures,_ the WNBA averaged just over 7,800 fans per game in the 2010 season, while the NBA averaged a whopping 17,520.In college hoops, the female University of Connecticut Huskies team - who had a record 90 consecutive wins and were named third on Si's "Teams of the Decade" - averaged 10,182 fans per home game, comparable to the Xavier University men's team, who finished 44th in overall attendance.

Lavoi believes the media must cover women's athleticism as opposed to the "sex sells" approach and that female athletes must stand up to this idea in order to get women's sports appreciated for the athletes themselves.

Another possibility, however, could simply be time-based. .

Compared to the men's professional leagues, many women's pro sports are still in their infancy and trying to break into the mainstream market. Coverage and attention have gone. up in recent years, so these leagues and sports may just need to go through-this rough patch and time will bring them the desired attention.

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Hamhuis comes home JOEL SMART SPORTS EDITOR om in Smithers, BC, Da~iel B Hamhuis is playing for the home team in Vancouver. should It

be no surprise that the 61" defenceman has a large (and growing) cheering section in the Rogers Arena stands, but he's also developed fans across the country for his Team Canada play, and across the world for his humanitarian efforts.

Dan Hamhuis is one of those special players. When a 7.0 earthquake devastate.d the Caribbean nation of Haiti, Hamhuis volunteered on behalf of the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) to travel there and do what he· could. When Devin Smith, chairman of the Goals and Dream§ fund, sought to find interest among NHL players, Hamhuis jumped at the chance. "I don't think there _will ever be a more challenging or devastated area that I will go to in this job, but Dan right away was the guy who answered first," Smith said in a PostmediaNews report. "He had talked in the good times, but also during it over with his wife and he really the bad.

A broken leg during his Banwanted to go." However, it was tam WHL draft clear this wasn't just ab9ut "I don't think there will ever be year kept him out of the sight good publica more challenging or devasof WHL t~lent ity for Hamhuis. tated area that I will go to in scouts, and ul"When I talked this job, but Dan right away timately from to him about was the guy who answered progressing at the trip, it was first," the rate he had different than been going. a lot of discussions I've haq with players," Smith However, his time with the Juexplained. "He was asking about nior "X' minors experience with the impact we were going to make the Prince George Spruce Kings and how were we going to meet served him well, and in the 1998people. Part of these trips is about 1999 WHL Season he played 56 PR - to get the word out so people games for the Prince George Couwill donate. Dan understood that. gars - he earned four points and But he was more interested in how was a minus-six. It was clearly a he would be able to give back and different league than his previget involv:ed with World Vision." . ous year in Smithers where he had The NHLPA donated $1 million to amassed 59 goals and 131 points in 59 games, but hi's defensiye play aid .the Haiti recovery on the trip.

Born into a Christian home, he was enough to earn him the 1999 has managed to keep a humble Rookie of the Year award, as well and giving spirit despite his suc- as the All-Scholastic Player award.

He showed considerable improvecess and inflating paycheque.

During his time in Nashville, he ment in his second WHL season, told the inter-denominational with 10 goals and 33 points, finishChristian, Canadian · newspaper ing a plus-4, and again snagging Living Light News that he mainthe All-Scholastic award. tains his composure by thinking That season got him recognized of a bigger picture. "There are · and the next year he was asked to things I would like to accomplish, play in the 2001 UHF World U20 like winning the Stanley Cup, but Championships (World Juniors) my faith helps me keep things in for Team Canada. He managed a perspective, knowing that things single assist in the seven-game, of this life are just temporary." bronze-medal-winning effort by That faith in a higher power has the Canadians. His play with the likely been a relief for him not just Cougars also improved in his

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man of the year. He also won the aged a six-goal, 20-point p_erforPlayer of the Year award, the Four mance. In 07-08 he jumped to 27 Broncos Memorial Trophy. He was points, but dropped from a plus-8 again invited to play in the World the previous season to a minus-4.

Juniors, and this time he contrib- The 08-09 season saw him match uted three assists in six games, as the minus-4, but drop a single the team secured a Silver medal, point to 26 points, and only three goals. The follosing 5-4 to lowing se!lson Russia.

His play earned him the Bill would be his Following Hunter Memorial Trophy, last in a Predathat incredible which is awarded to the WHL tors uniform; final season in defenceman of the year. He he d-ropped to the WHL, Hamalso won the Player of the 24 points, but huis spent his 2002-2003 sea- Year award, the Four Broncos improved to a Mem_orialTrophy. plus-4. son in the AHL, Over the playing for the Milwaukee Admirals. He scored course o'f his Nashville career, six goals for a total of 27 points in Hamhuis was also selected to play for Team Canada in the Ice Hock68 games played.

By 2003-2004 Hamhuis was ey World Championships. In the ready to don an NHL jersey, and four years he attended, from 06played 80 games for the Predators. 09, Hamhuis scored five goals and managed 14 points, enough for a gold and two silvers.

When.Hamhuis became an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2010, his decision to sign with the Vancouver Canucks may have been largely ·influenced by his family ties. His parents and his two sisters still live in Smithers, and his father, Marty, and his sisters, Erin · and Cindy, play hockey. Speaking of his choice to sign a six-year, $27 million contract in BC, he told The VancouverSun that he and his wife, Sarah, who is also from Smithers, were' definitely influenced by the desire to come home. "Vancouver is a city we're familiar with and a team I've always watched growing up. I'm certainly very excited to sign here."

With a few minor setbacks, including a minor concussion, Hamhuis is having a record year in Vancouver. Most impressively, third season, with an impressive His first NHL goal was a game- his plus-minus rating has shot total of 13 goals and 59 points in 62 winner on the power play, in an through the roof in Vancouver, games - though he did finish a mi- October 16 matchup against the sitting at a comfortable 24 after a nus-15. He was added to the WHL St. Louis Blues. He finished his March 14 skirmish with the MinWest First All-Star Team, and he first season with 26 points, includ- nesota Wild, ninth in the NHL. also played in, and captained his ing seven goals. Though he was He has established himself as a shutdown defenceman with an team in the 2001 CHL Top Pros- a minus-12, it was an impressive rookie season. ___ ·_________ _ offensive kick. pects Game.

His smoothThat season was all it took, be- Nevertheless, "Vancouver is a city we're skating is some he would spend cause on J~e 23, 2001, Hamhuis familiar with and a team I've of the best in was selected in the first round by the next season always watched growing up. the NHL, and the Nashville Predators. He was in the AHL. An his 209-pound just the 12th player selected over- impressive 51 I'm certainly very excited to body checks all, and just the second defence- points, includsign here." have been some man by that point. Despite being ing 13 goals, for of the most devAdmirals drafted, Hamhuis returned to the the WHL to finish his final season was enough to bring him back to astating hits that Vancouver fans have seen all year. At 28-years-of(2001-2002)with the Cougars. He the main show in 2005-2006.

The move to keep hill} back a age, he brings a mature, reassured played just 59 games, but amassed 60 points, including 10 goals, and year seemed to pay· off because calmness to the Canucks dressing finished the season as a plus- he improved to 38 points, and a room, which-will be of particular importance after the regular sea10. His play earned him the Bill plus-11 in his second NHL season.

Hunter Memorial Trophy, which Unfortunately, in the 06-07 season son has come to a close. Daniel is awarded to the WHL efence- his play would drop off; he man- Hamhuis, welcome home.

Bruinsand Giantstied for fifth esting by netting a couple of their own, but it would not be enough RESIDENT BRUINS EXPER,: couver with big physical checks to catch Chilliwack on this night. he Chilliwack Bruins kept on and line brawls. The Bruin·s came Chilliwack rolled onto its third rolling this past week, beat-= out on top with a 2-0 win, in part win over the Giants in four games, with an S-?5victory. This tied up ing the Vancouver Giants twice thanks to the shutout performance and earning six of a possible eight by Chilliwack netminder Lucas the season series at 5-5. points. The Bruins winning streak Gore. Lucas was continuing his The 8-5 victory over the Giants came to an end at a franchise re- stellar play of late which earned saw the Bruins clinch a playoff cord six games. While the winning him league-wide recognition as spot with four games to go. In the streak is over, the Bruins still have the CHL goaltender of the week. process Ryan Howse put himself, points in their last nine games, goThe last game of the season be- once again, into the Chilliwack ing 7-0-2-0. Chilliwack now finds tween the two teams took place in Bruins record books. Ryan Howse, itself in a tie for fifth place in the Chilliwack, in front of a crowd of with his second goal of the game, standings _with the Vancouver Gi- 4,193. The garne started of with a · became the first Chilliwack Bruin ants. bang for the hometown fans, as player to ever score 50 goals in a The Bruins and Giants finished the Bruins were able to score four single season. Howse becomes the up their season series this past goals in just nine minutes and 51 second player in the WHL this week with a pair of games in each seconds. The Giants made it inter- season to hit the 50 goal mark. other's barn. '!'he first game was MATTHEW TANNER a bit of a slobber-knocker in Van-

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The other is Tyler Johnson of the Spokane Chiefs who just reached the total himself the night before.

Howse was, deservedly, the first star in the game, due to his four point (two goals, two assists) performance.

The Bruins finished out the week with a 3-2 overtime loss vs.

The Kelowna Rockets. The Bruins lost in heartbreaking fashion, giving up the winning goal with a mere seven seconds remaining in the overtime period. Although they only managed the single point, it was an extremely important one, which drew Chilliwack into a 71-point tie for fifth place with Vancouver. ·

With only three games remain- . ing, the playoff picture is still anybody's guess, though there are some certainties. The Bruins could only play one of three teams in the first round of the playoffs. The Kelowna Rockets, who the Bruins have played quite well against, are . the least likely team they will face.

The other two teams they could meet in the first round, the Tri City Americans and the Spokane Chiefs, play the Bruins later this week.

The Bruins regular i,eason ends this Saturday, March 19, with a home game versus the Everett Silvertips.

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