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Editor-In-Chief's report Presentation of 2009/2010 Budget Election of Directors Election of Editor-in-Chief Open Floor < If quorum i.s reached in March 26th meeting, please disregard this notice. Global Warming and Renewable Energy presentation with the UFV Physics department and BC Hydro Thursday, April 2 UFV Chilliwack campus Theatre, 7pm The UFV department of Physics is teaming up with BC Hydro to host a presentation and discussion on global warming and renewable energy alternatives. The session will review the reasons why scientists all over the world are blowing warning whistles. Chilliwack's very own Dr. Tim Cooper, a UFV physicist and keynote speaker for the event, is on a mission to educate the public and affect some change, encouraging anyone who will listen to help make a difference. There is no fee for the event and no RSVPs are required. For more information, contact Dr. Tim Cooper at tim.cooper@ufv.ca or Educators Without Borders speakers series
SOCIETY'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday April 2nd 2009 2pm F125 lndo-Canadian Centre, University-House AGENDA Adoption of agenda
Join Colleen Bell while she presents a talk titled: Challenges of creating a literate population South Africa In summer 2003, Colleen Bell used up some fellowship funds to attend an international assessment conference in Cape Town, South Africa. She fell in love with the country and its people, so when the opportunity arose to return the following year with a group of teachers, librarians, and academics interested in literacy issues, she jumped at it. She returned yet again in 2006 for the same purpose. Colleen will talk about the challenges of creating a literate population (both young and old) in a country with 11 official languages and significant social and infrastructure problems.
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Dear Editor, I recently saw your article, printed February 12, about my pro-life talk at UFV earlier this semester. While I am grateful for your newspaper covering. the abortion debate, the journalist incorrectly implied I said that the zygote falls under the category of "potential person." That isn't true. The human zygote is a potential /adult/ just as a toddler is a potential adult. But the zygote, like a toddler, is an / actual/ person. The differences between a zygote and an adult are the same differences between a toddler and an adult: size, level of development, and dependency, which can be summarized in one way: age. But those of us who are older, don't have a right to kill those who are younger. Finally, when referencing my comments about DNA, it is important to keep this in mind: while the unborn child has human DNA, she is fundamentally different from, say, a skin cell that has human DNA. As Robert George has said, "Human embryos possess the epigenetic primordia for self-directed growth into adulthood, with their determinateness and identity fully intact The ·;d~lt-human.being that is now you or me is the sahie human being who, at an earlier stage of his or her life, was an adolescent, and before that a child, an infant, a fetus, and an embryo. Even in the embryonic stage, you and I were undeniably whole, living members of the species homo sapiens. We were then,
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March 31, 2009 (Chilliwack), 6-9 pm April 7, 2009 (Abbotsford), 6-9 pm Come meet a panel of scientists industry, UFV faculty, and UFV alumni at UFV Science Night 2009. See cool demos, meet researchers, and enjoy free pizza. UFV Science Night is open to high school students in grades 10-12 and their parents, friends, and teachers It doesn't matter if you attend a public school, private school, or home school everyone is welcome! as we are now, distinct and complete(though in the beginning we were, of course, immature) human organisms; we were not mere parts of other organisms."
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Chelsea Lillibeck, VP Social and VP Academic candidate, called the election "undemocratic" citing the fact that candidates were allowed to keep posters up during the campaign, an act in apparent contradiction to the elections policy. Some candidates running in un contested positions also manned polling stations. According to Lippert's report, this was approved by the elections committee. Those manning the stations were encouraged not to endorse any candidates. Despite this, Lillibeck branded the manning of stations by candidates as "unacceptable." The elections committee, however, were satisfied that this didn't materially affect the outcome of the election. Having been faced with these issues, council voted to delay the ratification vote by one day in order for legal counsel to be consulted. The day after, according to SUS reps, the legal counsel gave their opinion that approving the results of the election was legally defensible. Council moved to ratify the results for each position, Justin Morgan- 218 separately.Presidential candidate and VP Finance, Jack Brown, voluntarily removed None of the Above• himself as chair of the meeting 223 to avoid questions of conflict of interest. While the major- VP-SOCIAL ity of votes were approved, the votes for the president position were declared void. The motion Matt Oates- 233 stipulated that a by-election None of the Abovewill have to be called to fill the 205 position. A date and time for the by- 0 election has not been set.
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Laura Lippet, the head of the student committee overseeing the election, reported to the board that, "the electoral committee is satisfied that the Election was carried out in good faith and in a democratic manner." Some board members, however, disagreed.
January 29, 2010 some of UFV's geography students will embark on a one month tour of India. The study tour is part of a Geography and Field Study India course, and could also include Directed Studies students if arranged with professors ahead of time. In previous years, all the students and faculty participating in the tour had traveled together, but this year it is possible to meet the tour in Delhi if you can find either cheaper airfare or an alternate route, provided the students can ensure that they will arrive in Delhi at or before the time of the rest of the tour group. The geography department is trying to arrange it so that students will have the opportunity to visit Delhi, Agra, Chandigarh, Shimla, Amritsar, Bhopal, Mumbai, Goa, but until the tour is more finalized, these locations are still tentative. The course consists of four weeks study prior to departure, one month in India, and then three weeks of study upon return. The cost of the program is yet to be set; however, the cost of last year's tour was approximately $1500 for airfare, $1800 for various ground costs, such as food, transportation,. lodging, as well as tuition for the semester. More definite prices will be worked out by October 2009. A course pack and study program will be available during that time as well. Students are in charge of their own passports, inoculations, and the cost of the visa for entering the county. If the twenty spots reserved for students are not filled, spaces in the tour group will be open to faculty and community members. Information sessions will be held in June and July and an application form will need to be submitted in that time. A payment schedule will be worked out in August, with the first payment due September 1st. All payments should be made out to UFV. Faculty Members of the tour include Dr Garry Fehr, Cherie Enns and Satwinder Bains. For any further information please call 604-854-4547 or e-mail Satwinder Bains at satwinder.bains@ufv.ca. Approve
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ANGELAOSTRIKOFF STAFFWRITER Psychology students from UFV and Kwantlen University are cohosting the Connecting Minds conference, featuring expert speakers from the field of psychology such as Sam Gosling of the University of Texas. Located at Kwantlen's Richmond campus from June 5th 6th, Connecting Minds is the only national undergrad psychology conference.
Connecting Minds' keynote speaker for this year is Sam Gosling, of the University of Texas. Sam Gosling is a social psychologist has received much attention from media sources including The New York Times and Good Morning America. His debut book, Snoop, has been named a New Scientist Editor's pick for 2008. Snoop explores what our possessions say about us. A Kwantlen psychology student first came up with the idea of Connecting Minds. At an undergrad conference last year, Mark Jaholkowski, connected with said student and asked to be involved with the planning of the event. The two students kept in touch and now UFV is cohosting the conference. Jaholkowski comments that, "UFV has been very active in helping with the planning of this event, which is nice, since it's not going to be on UFV property." The conference will have food available, as well as plenty of workshops on a range of topics. Professors from a variety of schools will be available to give tips on how to get into graduate school and how to apply for research grants. Sam Gosling will be speaking on the second evening. Early registration is available until April 10, for $35, after which time the fee will go up to $45. The coordinators are hoping to get about 250 students out and are expecting students from all over BC, other parts of Canada and even the United States. The conference is open for anyone, not just psychology students, and Hughes is expecting that, "students and faculty members will get a lot out of Connecting Minds." Jaholkowski would like to encourage students to attend Connecting Minds since it shows that there is, "more to psych than attending lectures or reading text books".
The votes of the student body in the recent election were approved by the student u11ion,with the exception of the position of president, amid an intense debate on whether the election was conducted in a free and fair manner. The votes for the position of president were rejected after presidential candidate, Windy Solla, was disqualified. Witnesses reported that in the last days of the election he was approaching students with a laptop and encouraging them to vote for him. Candidates are forbidden by the SUS elections policy from campaigning during the voting period. Windy Solla could not be reached for comment. This means that a by-election will be called to fill the president position.
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Mark Jaholkowski, SPA (Student Psychology Association) board member and 4th year Psychology student, explains that, "Conferences are very interesting; [they] show diversity in what psychology can explore, [like] the social, cognition, personalityshows more than just the research aspect." When Andrea Hughes, a UFV psychology faculty member and professor was asked why undergrad conferences are important, she explained that, "They provide students opportunities to interact with the larger research community." She went on to say, "Undergraduate students have great ideas and it is important for them to share their research with others. Conferences also allow Undergraduate students to make contacts with faculty researchers who might potentially become advisors in graduate school."
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The premieres of Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan) .met ~recently to _discuss current issue~ facing the C()untry. Among the topics addressed was the proposition of a Tri-Provincial prison that would specifically focus on issues related to gang violence, as many people feel that our present judicial system does not do enough to address this growing concern. In the current p~ison system, gang· members are often released within a year of conviction, and do not find the prison itself to be a major inhibiting factor, often pursuing criminal activities from behind bars. The new prison would focus on these problems and try to eradicate them using methods specifically designed for gang members.
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After the meeting ended Campbell was quoted saying, "What we're talking about is a maximum-security remand facility for adult gang members where we actually have the proper technologies in place so we can keep them out of the sort of traditional remand facility where they can actually infect others and bring others into their gang activities". Ca.{Ilpbellsays that there has been no decisions as to the location but it will be in one of the three provinces. Police forces from the three provinces will be in charge of security and transportation for the facility. repayment options: da Student Loan, contact the National Student Loa ice Centre at 1-888-815-4514 (TTY for tn·ehearing impaired: 1-888-815-4556). ,,,,-,:It' • For y,c,{irprovln~·a1 student loan, contact your provincial student financial ai ffice at 1-800-561-1818. If youJit~Jnkyou mighfhay~t·~~oublepaying back your student loans,\tnere are fe?feraJanclcRrovincialprograms available to help you stay on track.: '\\ \'\ 'v ' ••.· ' 7:' t Ask about the repayment options ~vaiJa.blet9,¥0.~. FC>f'\ example, the new~epayment Ass1stq'ncePlan w1!.Iensure your Canada Stude~~li?oan payments will never · e higher'tnan what you can reasQnag!y,afford. · v ,_.:i{/.j(::'i::';,,,,,','''' -.,x~--,~-~:( Vistt the+SpotlightOn sectioh•qf Canlearn.ca 0f Avis important aux etudiants qui ont un pret d'etudes canadien
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SARAHWELTERS STAFFWRITER W ith only eight sitting days before the next election, the Provincial Government announced, in association with British Columbia Aboriginal leaders, that it will not be introducing the Recognition and Reconciliation Act (RRA) until after the spring election. The RRA will deal with issues of aboriginal title, and establish the beginning of joint decision making between the two Governments on the use of public land. Both parties agree that it is best to temporarily forestall the changes as, "This is the time for us to make this im portant and historic transition in our government to government relationship and we need to take the time to make sure we get this right." Critics argue that the postponement of the RRA, which could potentially have a large impact on business in the province, is simply a political tactic on the part of the Liberal Party. If passed, the legislation would mean significant changes in public land use policies, which could in turn impact the way that various industries, such as mining, forestry, and fishing, are run. The postponement, however, has not raised any questions or concerns about the government's commitment to the act, according to B.C.'s assembly of First Nations. The postponement is seen as a positive move by both parties. "This is a moment we must capture and that's also the reason we need to get it right," said Regional Chief Shawn Atleo. The business community has raised several questions regarding the act, and no one wants to leave them out of the process. Atleo said that there needs to be a sense of certainty for all parties involved. The industries involved need to make informed decisions, and with the legislation in the works, there are many concerns. "Everyone needs to have confidence in the bill," said Atleo. The bill could also see a significant change in the way that various First Nations groups are organized in British Columbia in the political arena. There has been a suggestion that the current 203 different bands in B.C. reorganize themselves into 30 indigenous governments. In turn, the leaders of the newly reconstructed groups would form a "Council of Indigenous Nations," who would in turn deal with the British Columbia Government as an equal. The idea is supported by the Government because it would make things simpler to deal with 30 groups as a body, than 203 various groups. De Jong said however, that it is up to the First Nations how they wish to be organized politically. The new legislation should be brought back to the table soon after the election on May 12th.
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Campaign signs are getting spread across the campus, encouraging students to vote for potatoes, broccoli, or to "give peas a chance." Kelly explained, 'Tm excited to see what results will turnip, err turn up. It's all about who students vote for now and I'm looking forward to seeing which vegetable they pick". Stay tuned next week for more on the veggie elections at UFV.
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PAULFALARDEAU STAFFWRITERT Y ou may be getting sick of the near continuous stream elections that have been paraded by us the past half a year or so, but there is one election you may want to pay attention to closely and that is UFV's official vegetable election. The election, whose outward aim is to provide the University of the Fraser Valley with an official vegetable mascot, also has deeper value and a good meaning says student life representative, Martin Kelly. Many people initially assumed that the veggie campaign was an attempt to outshine the SUS elections by getting more votes. Although he thinks it is quite possible that may be the result, Kelly explains that this is not the point of the vegetable election; in fact that it is quite the opposite. Kelly hopes that students will learn something about voting from the veggie elections and maybe even get a bit passionate about it. Since Kelly first came to UFV, the percentage of students who vote in student politics has tripled, but he Rock the Vote
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BRITTANYWIESNER STAFFWRITERT O n Tuesday March 17th, while free hamburgers were being given to promote voting in the SUS elections, representatives were also promoting the upcoming federal election which is on May 12, 2009. Representatives from Elections BC, the Gre~n Party BC and the BC Liberals were there to speak with UFV students reg\lrding their respective platforms as well as the new online voting system at www. election.be.ca. British Columbia is one of the only provinces in Canada that provides online voting, which offers ease and more accessibility in comparison with traditional voting methods. The website also provides information regarding candidates, their parties and platforms. A representative from Elections BC pointed out that voting is important because "Every single youth and every single person cares about something whether it's a right, belief or value and voting is a way of choosing those." The Green Party representative, a UFV student name Calvin, sought to enlighten the student body regarding the Green Party's policies. "The Green Party is not just a bunch of hippies; they're actually a group of individuals with a very cool platform. They are very thorough and touch on every single aspect of public policy the government deals with; from education, to corrections, to criminal law." "The green party just has a much better picture of what the environment is. The environment is not just the plants and the trees around us. The environment is the people around us, everything that is not inside you. We are part of the environment, we aren't above the environment, it's not necessarily an appealing thought to some people [they think we mean] that we aren't special, but the fact is we are special in the sense that we are part of something bigger." He stated. The BC Liberal representatives came in their bus, which they call the 'Hub Tour'. The Hub Tour is travelling to campuses all over the country in order obtain an understanding of what young voters want and establish a connection with them. To this end they have created an "open platform" online where citizens can submit concerns and ideas to various ministries or MLA's. "This bus is to really reach out the students whatever their political stance is. We're doing this because we really care and see the value of vot ing." Representatives from the other parties were not present, partially due to the short notice of the event. email the cascade at: Cascade. news@ufv.ca still feels more work needs to be done. Even though the turnout has tripled, the number of actual voters is still quite small. The Veggie election, Kelly hopes, will act as a forum of discussion for problems and eventualities that arise in democracy, and will produce meaningful discussion of those topics. For instance there has been a group of students who are concerned that mushroom should not be able to run because it is not technically a plant like the other candidates. This transfers over to real (human) elections says Kelly, it let's students consider the question "Can we change popular results or restrict candidates based on their background?" an especially thought provoking question in today's times and the reason, says Kelly, mushroom was included. Kelly is excited that students can get that passionate about it and hopes it will transfer over to students learning more about elections and take part in the upcoming provincial elections. In the end, these vegetable elections come down to one thing, as Kelly explains it ''I've been to elementary schools and those kids know more about elections and democracy than college students.
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If you decide to head out to the show, you will be one of about 20,000, about 70% of them being woman between 19-35; and 65% of those women bringing their partners along with them. It's a popular event for ladies night out, so boys, if you're looking to meet some open minded females, this may be the way to go. Taboo Naughty but Nice Sex Show is for 19 and above and tickets may be either purchased online or at the door. Hint to anyone underage and angsty: if you sneak in, maybe don't pose in pictures that could be released publically. Come on, just ask Michael Phelps how much trouble he got in for some pictures.
The ethical code is fairly clear at most hospitals, and unless I'm mistaken, the first rule is "do no harm." I fail to see how the committee stepped over its boundaries in this situation. If a child has little chance of ever having a normal conscious life, and is being kept alive by a machine, then I feel that the parent does have the right to stop this machine. However, I can't hold an ethics committee at a children's hospital in fault for recommending that food not be withheld from a sick child. This committee is not one made up of philosopher kings, and quite obviously doesn't have the right answers to everything. These questions of life and death are incredibly difficult and vary in context. What should one expect from a hospital, though, aside from a desire to keep humans alive? That is the very point of the institution, is it not? I have a very hard time believing that the hospital never once informed the couple that they were in charge of the decision-making regarding Phebe's life. That's something quite difficult to forget. I can understand the hardship that this couple must have gone through, and I'm sure that all of their decisions were extremely tough to come to. However, I don't think they're justified in suing the hospiital. Perhaps I'm wrong. Perhaps the ethics committee badgered the couple into keeping Phebe alive. If we want to believe that the Montreal Children's Hospital is so corrupt that they will deceive parents in order to require them to pay more in medical expenses, then I suppose it is plausible. It just doesn't seem very likely. I would first assume that the reason a hospital ethics committee might be aggressive in trying to keep a child alive, would be that such a thing is what hospitals do. If hospitals were hasty to keep patient turnover at a steady level, whether they leave dead or alive, I think we'd have a much larger problem on our hands. Let's please stop attacking hospitals for trying to keep their clientele alive, as I don't think many of us want the alternative.
ALISHEWAN CONTRIBUTOR DearCascade newspaper, The opening of your Hamlet review is quite true: "The theatre program at UFV has too often been overlooked " yet, I can't say that I would want any more recognition for the department if this review is how we are acknowledged. I don't mean to sound ungrateful; I appreciate the fact that someone from the Cascade took the time to come and see and review one of the productions at UFV. I would only hope that as members of the same in stitution, we could try to support one another, but this review is a prevailing detriment to that relationship. I find the majority of your review to be full of contradictions. The skill of the actors is praised, yet your expectations were not met. You claim that Bryan Cutler was well suited for the role, but that it was disjointed from what was promised in the director's note. You also fail to acknowledge the immense amount of time, effort, energy and thought that went into Bryan Cutler's tragic, witty and moving portrayal of Hamlet. I feel strongly that we needn't apologize for anything you've pointed out in this review, except for this one instance. l am really, very sorry that you seem to have been expecting a typical, common, unoriginal performance of the most famous, and possibly most produced, show in the world. The originality and creative innovation that went into this production appears to have a negative connotation in your review. You claim that "this atmosphere of horror and sorrow are simply not achieved to their fullest potential" in relation to the promise of a tragic performance. Tragedy: a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or sombre theme, typically that of a great person destined, through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or society, to downfall or destruction. Forgive me, but I do not see the word "horror" even so much as implied in that definition. Judging by this definition, our production of Hamlet fits it near perfectly. Not only is this review full of contradictions, it is also full of superfluous sentences that are wedged in between backhanded comments. I find it profoundly sad that Bryan Candy's "kingly beard" gets a special mention in this insin cere critique, when most of the extraordinarily talent cast members go completely unmentioned. Also, if you think that "many of the minor roles were quite surprising in their ability to distract from the major ones (I'm looking at you, players)," is a compliment, you are tragically mistaken. Though I found this review extremely disheartening, the most depressing thought is that this review was published in a newspaper that is funded by student tuition, therefore, the vast majority of the cast and crew of Hamlet directly funded a far less than encouraging and, if l may say, quite unfair review of our show. If you believe in any way, shape, or form that this review would encourage the reader to buy a ticket to see Hamlet, you are sadly mistaken. Luckily for those of us at the UFV theatre department, the many sold out shows and four standing ovations speak for themselves. I am quite aware that my opinion in this letter is extremely bias, having contributed nearly 300 hours of my time towards this production by means of stage managing over the past 4 months. Thus, I believe that I am justified in my disappointment in this review. Yes, I did put my blood, sweat and tears into this show which is far beyond anything that I dare mention about your commitment to this review. Bravo. Editor's note- The reviews that appear in the Cascade do not reflect the opinion of the newspaper, nor do they reflect the relationship between the Cascade newspaper and the UFV Theatre department. Sherwin states the reviewer fails to "acknowledge the immense amount of time, effort, energy that went into Bryan Cutler's tragic, witty and moving portrayal of Hamlet. The editor wishes to state, contrary to Shewan's claim, in her review, Kittel does indeed focus on Cutler's "dedication" to his role , his suitability as a lead actor, and that his Hamlet was "convincingly performed." Your Opinion? let us know at cascade.news@ufv.ca
Tcibo-o-Se,uShow No=tSo-13a,d,,:f~ Need,;to- Calm; Vowrv ANGELAOSTRIKOFF STAFFWRITER W ell the Tradex will once again be opening its doors for the Taboo Naughty but Nice sex show, March 27-29. Last year was the first time the event was hosted in Abbotsford and as if the word "sex" didn't get enough people aroused (and not in a good way), the fact that a 15-year-old girl got in despite security nearly put some over the top (again not in a good way). Can we really expect anything less? Abbotsford is well known as a Bible Belt city, and so unless you're having an event about prayer, potlucks or 'puppies, you will most likely encounter some resistance. There are some conservative people in our fair city that do not appreciate the show being here, believing that Taboo and like shows, cheapen sex and promote lust over love. They maintain that sex is a gift from God, and should only be enjoyed within the boundary of marriage. No one is suggesting that they change their views or stance on sex and marriage; however, these people need to understand that no one is forcing them to go. The event is available for adults only and if people want to attend, they have to get themselves there and pay for the tickets themselves. Aside from the young girl who eluded staff security, the city did not become a modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah. People did not start having sex all over the place, AIDS did not become an epidemic and perhaps worst of all, innocent Starbucks conversations were not littered with sexual innuendo. According to organizers, the show is intended to bring industry together with potential buyers and it promotes romance and selfimprovement. There will be body painters, pole dancing demonstrations, sexy fashion shows and plenty of treats to buy. There are also a bunch of seminars on some interesting topics, like sex toys, multi-partner play and for lack of a better word, technique. Basically it's like a carnival for your libido. Director of Taboo, Darryl Rosengreen, states that, "sexuality and romance are good bets to ride out economic times." Even Dr Oz of the Oprah show, encouraged people to have more sex during the recession. Oz says that sex releases hormones that promote wellness and relieve stress.
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SUZANNEKITTELL STAFFWRITER Stephan Mantha and Marie-Eve Laurendeau, a couple from Montreal, are suing the Montreal Children's Hospital for having "imposed their views of treatment" upon them. Phebe Mantha, born in 2007, went without oxygen during birth for over 30 minutes and was then diagnosed with severe brain damage. She is now 16 months old and has Cerebral Palsy along with developmental delays. The couple agreed to take Phebe off her respirator at the doctor's suggestion. Phebe then began breathing on her own. So, they recommended that they remove her feeding tube. The couple agreed but ran into trouble with the hospital's ethics committee. They claimed that they could not legally declare Phebe a "dying child", meaning that to withhold food from her would be unethical. The ethical committee is present for advice, and cannot force any responsible party to make a decision. Apparently, Stephan and Marie-Eve were not made aware of this, and felt that the committee pressured them into keeping alive a child with severe medical ailments.
The Bull and Raven, with hot competition from Duke of Dublin and the recently Renovated Station, proved to be a triumphant competitor Tuesday night. All of the tables were filled and the dance floor was brought to life. Hp Lavos Mobile Electro is a group comprised of multiple Dj's including Christopher Williams, Peter Bushell, Anthony Wong, Megan Williams, and Sean Nykoluk.
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Tuesday March 24th Hp Lavos Mobile Electro packed the Bull and Raven for the first set of the event that will take place every Tuesday at what once was the Yorkshire Rose. Every table was filled with pe_oplewho came to support the Dj's and enjoy the $2.75 pints and 2-for-l appetizers.
Billy Preston "Outta Space" I am a sucker for funk. I am a sucker for organ. Billy Preston is the master of funk-organ. I am a sucker for Billy Preston. He really delivers on the title of the song with a great funked out instrumental which elicits memories of all those crazy sputnik-inspired space sound effects of yesteryear. Don't worry, it is no way cheesy. In fact, it just feels, just alright.
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The Dj's play an energetic mix of house music combining both fun dancey songs and technical electronic beats. This type of event is much needed and welcomed as a catalyst to build Abbotsford's cultural scene and provide a place for people to go out and have a good time.
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The Lonely H "Yeah, Yeah" Like a mix between The Hives, Wolfmother (but the Lonely H isn't from Oz) and the Raconteurs with the unthreatening good looks of Hanson. Seriously. They rock though, so despite appearances, you have no excuse not to check them out. The album is called Hair. impressive as the award will be close enough to touch. The event is free and open for all ages. It is a great opportunity to support local musicians, have Jimi Hendrix "Love or Confusion" This lost classic is from the album Are You Experienced?This song makes it clear that this was a time of experimentation with musical sounds especially the use of stereo. What we take for granted today adds a sense of manic confusion to the song as Hendrix's virtuoso guitar rips from ear to ear. The full experience comes out on headphones and will leave you dizzy. some fun with friends, and if you're old enough, enjoy some drinks.
O n Thursday March 19th at Casey's, the second of two semifinals went down. Four bands competed to make it through to the next round of UFV's annual Battle of the Bands competition: Ruskin, 5-to-l, Cosmonauts and Hydra. Each band had roughly half an hour to impress the judges. The crowd for the all ages show was diverse and fluctuated in size throughout the night as people came to support their favorite band and then left when they were finished. Ruskin started off the show with high energy, their Maple Ridge fanbase contributing to the show's upbeat takeoff. Ruskin's guitarist, Keanan shared that he was really excited that the band had the opportunity to play. The next band to come on was Cosmonauts , an Abbotsford band relatively new on the scene. Their performance was a little more mellow and subdued than the rest of the bands, but they were still well-enjoyed by the crowd. They were very unassuming and almost awkward in a way that was well-suited to them and highlighted their talent nicely. 5-to-l played third and brought the energy level back through the roof. 5to- l has some crazy musicians; their saxophone player would sometimes play two at once, which is quite impressive given the breath control it takes to play one. Well done sirs. The last band to perform was Hydra, and they seemed to have the biggest crowd response. Even though it was late and the last show of the night, almost everyone jumped to their feet when they came on stage. Their sound was a lot heavier than the other bands and they gave it their all despite the late hour. In the end, it was announced that Cosmonauts and Hydra would be moving on to the finale. The Battle of the Bands finale will be held April 2nd, at Casey's. The bands that will be performing for the title and prize are: Hydra Cosmonauts Sound and Silence Harma White Rags to Radio
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THE GOOD THE BAD 1-\.ND THE UFV SHUFFLE PAULFALARDEAU STAFFWRITER Ray Lamongtane "Burn" It's been a long time since someone was able to sound this good at being heartbroken. Lines like "Yes'n I try to ignore// All this blood on the floor//It's just this heart on my sleeve that's a bleeding" paint a picture of stubbornness, ignorance, and hurt. Ray needs to show Pete Wentz how it's really done.
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Jet "You Don't Look the Same" A hard-wrought accusation of a song, like a break up letter with hatefilled lines spat out between drunken tears. The guitars let loose a sorrowful distortion that echoes the song's angry and intoxicated sadness. "You don't seem the same//cause in my dreams you fall apart" croons Nie Cestor, while admitting that he's the one who is really falling apart.
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O n Saturday March 21st the population of Matsqui Village doubled when Matsqui Hall burst at the seams. The Carnival Knights hosted a show along with fellow musicians Chris Janzen, The Progressive Thinker, Cowboys and Indians, and DJ duo Risky Zero. The show was an opportunity for the Carnival Knights to preview their upcoming album, showcase their new single, and raise \ awareness about a potential upcoming show in 100 Mile House. The show started promptly after the doors opened. Chris Janzen warmed up the crowd with an acoustic set followed by the Progressive Thinker who burst out a wake up call. Their edgy accelerated sound, sharp, fast, and uninhibited may have been slightly off key for the tone of this show. However, they did not go unappreciated and definitely got some bodies moving. Cowboys and Indians played next and hit it with their classic country style given a contemporary twist, this is not your grandparent's country music. This band just reeks of talent from their finger picking to their harmonies which are definitely something to mention. They had a feel good set and, in country tradition, played narrative songs that tell some great stories. I bought the album and if you'd seen the front man's moustache you would have too. The ringmasters took the stage soon after, Carnival Knights, keeping with that down home feel. This show was one of those shows where everyone just seems to feel incredibly good and peaceful because the music is so beautiful and whole. The singer who is known by the pseudonym John the 6th has a hauntingly beautiful way of crying out the lyrics and captivating the audience in an almost spiritual way. One of the highlights of the show was definitely when Carnival Knights played "Hero of Green Lake" their new single inspired by Jim West, a man from 100 Mile House who you may have heard about; he killed a bear with a stick. This song is rampant and rockin' a total crowd pleaser. Jim West, who attended the show, certainly looked pleased.
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Finally the Carnival Knights pulled a tricky, tricky maneuver with their reverb outro: the band set up DJ team Risky Zero to bust into some dance beats and end the night with a dance party. Overall the show was a success with a good turn out this was a fun time for $10. So next time you are sitting around bored at home complaining that there is nothing to do in Abbotsford but drink, go to church, or watch TV, get out of the pubs, get out of your house and support our local music scene. To check out The Progressive Thinker, Cowboys and Indians, or Carnival Knights go to their myspace pages at: www.myspace.com/theprogressivethinker http://www.myspace.com/ thecowboysandindiansband http://ca.myspace.com/carnivalknights
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Yarn Bombing Proves Knitting Ain't Just for Granny Anymore
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Vancouver yarn bombers Leanne Prain and Mandy Moore have a book coming out soon which will feature photographs of knitting graffiti. "There are quite a few people who do this who consider themselves craftivists," said Prain, a graduate student at Simon Fraser University and a graphic artist whose day job is at the University ofB.C. "They show themselves as activists through something that is handmade. "I think a lot of people are doing these things to show that handmade crafts can make a statement and have a meaning behind them." In the book, the authors interview yarn bombers around the world, from the Netherlands to Texas, home of Knitta, a group that launched the practice back in 2005 with a knitted doorknob cosy. The members describe themselves as "guerrilla knitters." It began, according to Knitta's website, when a group of knitters were "discussing their frustration over unfinished knitting projects: half-knitted sweaters and balls of yarn gathering dust. The book, published by Arsenal Pulp Press, is scheduled for release in September. Prain talked to the Vancouver Sun about the advantages and disadvantages of yarn bombing compared to traditional graffiti: "when it comes to subversive activity, it's difficult to put the image of a little pom-pommed knitted hat on a fence post in the same league as hard-core graffiti. Instead, its practitioners like to see it as 'improving the urban landscape one stitch at a time'." Prain continues to say that "Yarn bombers leave tags, just as their spraypainting counterparts do, but they are far easier to remove. And the tags are captured in photos and postings online. I think it caught the imagination of a lot of knitters and crocheters to see graffiti done with textiles."
WATCHYOURSTEP ! ! ! UFVVisualArtsDiplomaGraduationShow Type: Music/ArtsExhibit Where:ChilliwockArtsCentre,ArtistsGallery When: Saturday,Morch28at12:00pmuntil Thursday,April16at12:00pm Metal@ theNUTFARM FirstReign,AboveThisCity,andmore Host:AbbotsfordMusicScene Dote:Friday,Moy8,2009 Time:6:00pm - 11:00pm Location:Thenutform Street:33781ForeRd City/Town:Abbotsford, BC http://www.focebook.com/event.php?eid= l 39685060083 • • • • • 9 UPCOMINGVANCOUVERSHOWS SunMAR29GREATLAKESWIMMERS - ST.JAMESHALL MonMAR30GREATLAKESWIMMERS - NORMBOUCHARDTHEATRE(UB() MonMAR30TRICKY - VOGUE MonMAR30TASTEOFCHAOS - COMMODORE TueMAR31JOANBAEZVOGUE TueMAR31STEREOTOTALBILTMORE FriAPR03NOMEANSNO-ANZA FriAPR03KARENLARSON - STJAMESHALL FriAPR03MIRAH - BILTMORE FriAPR03CATTLEDECAPITATION SatAPR04AIDSWOLF - BILTMORE SatAPR04ENGLISHBEAT - RICHARDS SunAPR05SEBASTIENGRAINGER - RICHARDS SunAPR05WOMEN W/ NUSENSAE - WISEHALL MonAPR06WHITEDENIM - MEDIACENTRE TueAPR07ACIDMOTHERTEMPLE - BILTMORE WedAPR08FRIENDLYFIRESRICHARDS WedAPR08SENSESFAILPLAZA WedAPR08BENNYBENASSIGOSSIP ThuAPR09STARFUCKERMEDIACLUB ThuAPR09KODE 9 BILTMORE FriAPR10BLOODYBEETROOTSCELEBRITIES FriAPR10REDGYBLACKOUTCDRELEASEPARTYBOURBON FriAPR10GASLIGHTANTHEMCOMMODORE FriAPR10JONRAEFLETCHER - BILTMORE FriAPR10DAVEDRESDEN - RICHARDS
THETRANZMITORSWITHBLISTERINBARNACLES, NORTHORDIEANDABOVETHISCITY Host:theturdfergusonhouse Type:Music/Arts - Concert Dote:Saturday,Morch28,2009 Time:7:00pm-11:00pm Location:theturdfergusonhouse Street:turdfergusonavenue City/Town:Abbotsford, BC http://www.focebook.com/event.php?eid=54980l45457
The website supports taking action in your commuri.ity on a larger scale, "Because it is possible to go beyond banners, email petitions and chants as ways of fighting for a cause you believe in [we should turn] that energy into a more positive, more useful, force. Atrocities are happening in our front yards and on our televisions and we need to find ways to react against what is happening without either giving up or exploding. This is less about mass action [and] more about realizing what you can do to makes things around you better." So why crafts and knitting? "Many [craftivists] are trying to figure out 'What next?' We are moving from our teens we are realizing that the act (and art) of crafting is more than a passing fad or child's play Craft is a way of rejoicing, passing time, meditating, harnessing power, sharing and keeping creative forces in motion." Yarnbombing.com is a community of knitting and crocheting graffiti artists from around the world, its latest features include an interview with Australian legend Grrl+Dog who says of her inspiration to knit graffiti "From a very core need for connection, for community and for magic." Knitsch, a New Zealander, who also takes part in yarn bombing, gives the reasons for her participation, "to show people that knitting isn't just for nanas, and the traditional perception of it being boring is well outdated. I knit because it challenges me, makes me think, and allows me to make beautiful fabric. Knitting tags is almost all I do now because I can try out new ideas, play, and make mistakes." She also cites reasons like"[showing]'boys' with the spray cans (and all 'traditional' graffiti detractors) that graffiti also isn't what it used to be, and that girls should have just as much kudos for what they do in the field. Graffiti is art and so is craft something that has a rep for not being 'art' either. We're challenging stereotypes. OutdoorKnit didn't come up with the concept, but we like to do our part. Plus, I'm all about the positive we need to encourage each other to try something different, to be ourselves, and explore our environment. Whatever that may be." The idea is catching on world wide and Canada is no exception. Yarn bombing.com features a story about Deedee, a yarn bomber from Chilliwack. In Vancouver, there is a tree clothing project underway, where knitted objects are being affixed to trees along Granville Street.
PAULFALARDEAU STAFFWRITER I f you live in any part of the world's urban sprawl, from huge cities to small town suburbia, you have seen graffiti. Graffiti is all over the place, from the massive epic spray paint masterpieces seen on buildings and trains, to stencil-based band and skater logos which are found on lamp posts and electrical boxes near street corners. I haven't even touched on the tags and hate-filled slander gang members and angst-filled teens use to decorate bus stops and bathroom stalls (check out some of the writing on the walls at Bourquin exchange, it'll stop you in your tracks). Graffiti can be used as form of unfettered high art or as a means of petty vandalism. It can spread messages of protest and peace, or perpetuate hate and violence. It lies in the hands of the artist to create something that they suppose is worthy of decorating the walls and signs of our communities. That is exactly what a new wave of self-proclaimed "craftivists" are trying to do, and they are doing it with yarn. Craftivism, in short, is a new wave of graffiti artists who have iost the aerosol can and raided granny's closet for some wool and needles. Ac!ivism + craft = craftivism is the basic idea, but it goes much deeper. A major website for craftivists (craftivism.com) explains that "each time you participate in crafting you are making a difference, whether it's fighting against useless materialism or making items for charity or something betwixt and between."
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4. Interpersonal and social reasons 5. Existential, religious, and spiritual reasons. Aesthetic reasons include any reasons which contain the aspect of "beauty" or "because it's beautiful"; sometimes, in art commonplace things may be treated in such a way that they transcend the everyday Art is created quite often for personal or psychological reasons along with other reasons. It can be done as catharsis, similar to journaling, or to experience childlike joy or a freedom of expression that may otherwise be restricted. Art can connect us, in a way unique to art, to our subject, ourselves, or any of the things which we may desire more of in our lives. It Abbotsford Apartment. Top floor. For Sale: 1995 Jeep Grand CheroCascade Quiet Street. Furnished rooms. Refer- kee Laredo 4X4. Green. Tinted Winences Required. NIP N/S N/Pa Incl: <lows. Automatic. PW, PL, PS. Roof w/d, cble, int, util. Share kitchen, rack. V6. $2900 OBO 604-465~5752 bathroom, living room with 2 others. Classllflieds Close to UFV, Hospital and Bus. $425 Books for sale, for Libit courses and up. 604-308-0064 call Sandy for Titles and costs 604 854 3710.
Name: Dustin Neufeld Age: 33 Program:Bachelor of Arts, aiming for Teaching Education Program Year of Study: 3rd In one sentence, tell us about yourself: I am a "mature" student, which makes the rest of you immature! Describe your trademark style: Putting paint on the front of the canvas with a brush. I am try to keep it simple and try not to take art, or myself, very seriously. I am also a cheeky bastard. What's your favourite medium? Patricia Arquette Why do you do art? Because he bought me a drink. What's your dream job for after graduation?
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Doing my own comic strip from home. If you were to purchase a piece of work from another student, whose would it be? I would buy Christopher Friesen's puppy painting and then hand it in as my own and see what grade I get.
What do you think of the new visual arts studios in CBuilding at UFV? The hissing sound in the Painting & Drawing room makes me insane Do you have any words of wisdom for the student body? There is no better motivation than last minute panic The Images: "Dead To Me!" A series I did for Shelley Stefan's Painting & Drawing IV class regarding the resurrected images from my past being brought back to life only as brain-less, clumsy, their former selves, and the men responsible and how they are all now DEAD TO ME! DEAD TO ME, DAMN YOU! "Obliteration Veiled" When I was a young lad I wanted to be an X-Wing pilot and lately that dream has not been damaged it has been completely obliterated by disconnected masturbating whores like George Lucas (see above). Not that I'm bitter. And it is veiled 'cause I don't want to reveal my inner Star Wars geek and the Pollockesque method of veiling the image really looked cool. Moan-Ahhh! Professor Christopher Friesen made us do our version of the Mona Lisa. I swore after all the serious abstract stuff he made us do that I would only do works that made me laugh. What sound does a zombie make? Moan Ahhh! BWAH HAHA! can help us to feel things in a more emotional way that which we only understand cognitively, or to understand our subject in a more cognitive fashion. It may be done to satisfy a psychological desire for admiration or respect for our wisdom, technical skill, or our own unique "eye." This would also fall under the header of an interpersonal or social reason. There are some ideas which words fail to fully convey and can only be understood and transmitted to others in the visual forms of art words and sounds sometimes fail us. Art can also be done to bring attention to an idea or present a view that may otherwise be ignored, overlooked, or forbidden. Political art is a social act. Another social reason is if one belongs to a community of artists and art is done as form of communication, exchange, or to "fit in." The final category of reasons why people art is the category of existential, religious, or spiritual reasons. Art, some people feel, can get them closer to God/gods or other higher beings, closer to nature, closer to themselves, or as a means to "find oneself." Art can be done out oflove and worship, to demonstrate the grace, compassion, strength, and good of whatever one loves. One may also art in order to create a more permanent For Sale 1979 Austin Mini 1000 Roomy, red and cute Recent engine and electrical work, in great running shape. 4 speed standard. Most fun car you'll drive. Impress your friends, spite your enemies. $5500 OBO, serious offers only. 604 703 6183 top: DeadtoMe left: Moan-Aaah! bottom: ObliterationVeiled mark of their lives: "I art(ed), therefore I exist(ed)." Would we know of most of the famous artists if not for their art? "Picasso" said Raabe, "was a famous human who did art." He went on to talk about a case from the National Enquirer (a reliable news source if there ever was one): allegedly, Picasso had an elephant who also arted. Yes, apparently elephants can do art. In Thailand there are several wellknown arting elephant. Using their trunks they will paint pictures resembling elephants, flowers, and other things that they can see. Is this art? Is advertising, done for strictly commercial purposes, art? Is photography art? Are a child's crayon drawings works of art? Is a bucket of paint kicked across a canvas art? Raabe, along with the art students and instructors gathered, explored these cases. A general consensus wasn't really made, but it was an exchange of ideas about art between a philosopher and artists. Raabe's general point was the idea of intent. A bucket accidentally kicked across the canvas is not art, nor is a photo taken by mistake when one doesn't know how to use the camera; however, if these things are done with intent the genera1 consent is that yes, it is art.
O n Monday March 16th UFV Philosophy instructor Peter Raabe gave a lecture about Art, Philosophy, and elephants. In a quest to answer that slippery question what is art he ventured to ask why art? That's not a grammar slip; art here is used as a verb as in, to art. Raabe proceeded to divide reasons why people art into five main categories, with the reasons being non-exclusive to any one category but rather able to belong to a few. The audience, mostly art students and art instructors, were asked for ideas about why people create art and examples of these reasons.
The five categories were given as follows:
3. Personal and psychological reasons plainness and become beautiful, even if they are otherwise ugly, such as the rainbows in an oil spill. A lot of art is made for practical reasons to record events as in court reporting, or to metaphorically represent something, to preserve images in memory (keep in mind art was the only way to "memorize" a person's likeness before the invention of the camera), and just to make money or create decorations. Practical reasons also include the practice, learning, and teaching of art, particularly when experimenting with new mediums or techniques, and in the illustration of similarities between things. A practical reason for doing art is to say that which cannot be said with words, and out of this we have art therapy, but that's overlapping with the next category.
Peter Raabe Grapples with Art, Philosophy, and Elephants
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R esident Evil has always been about pure surprise and suspense. Ever since Lassie was thrown through that mirror in the beginning of the first Resident Evil, fans have been in for a gaming experience that is gruesome, shocking and even disturbing. With the newest entry in the beloved survival-horror franchise, Resident Evil 5 (XBOX 360, PS3), developer Capcom tries to scare us in new ways. While enthralling and exciting, the new direction that Capcom has taken in Resident Evil 5 conflicts with the strong genre setting features of past games. The gameplay is almost immediately the first thing fans will notice a change in. For the first time in the franchise you can play cooperatively, either with a friend over the internet or with someone sitting next to you. Many may leap for joy over the news of Resident Evil finally using coop; however, much like the zombies themselves it seems like something best left alone. Knowing that someone's there to revive you or give you ammo means no encounter is going to truly scare you. For a game so focused on the fear of death, this game isn't very frightening. This is worsened by the actual game mechanics. Now if you're Capcom, and you're starting to realize that the game is losing touch with its roots you have two options: A) Try Again, or B) Keep on going. Sadly for fans around the globe, Capcom pursued the latter. Instead of intense intimate sequences of suspense and horror, the game has given'players huge explosions, big guns, and mindless repetitive enemies to kill. The horror is gone, the action is in. Now don't get me wrong, there are parts when you blow a zombies brain off his shoulders and a huge grotesque swinging tower of gore comes out. That's frightening! Yet once you've seen it for the fifteenth time, it loses its shock value. The story is also lacking in shock factor. In past games, much like the gameplay, the story had a very mysterious and suspenseful feel to it. You went through the game not knowing the allegiances of certain characters or knowing who was stalking you. It was constantly creepy and presented in an endearing way. Much like the gameplay in Resident Evil 5, the story has been simplified and dumbed down. Plot twists are obvious after the first clue is given and the story proceeds down a predictable path in following your nemesis until a final confrontation. This would be forgiven if not for the voice acting and poor writing. For instance: a character has just injected himself with a parasite that turns him into a monstrous sea creature, the one-line quip following the transformation is "Do you like my makeover?" It's nearly unbearable to watch. The highlights of Resident Evil 5 are the visuals and sound effects. Everything looks beautiful with realistic effects, and the sounds of villagers yelling and their insides churning never gets old. Another highlight of the game is the unlockables: extra game modes, skins, and even unlimited ammo can be unlocked, so even after you beat the game there's some incentive for those wishing to dive back into Resident Evil 5. Eventually Capcom will release DLC for $5 that'll add competitive multiplayer into the mix. Yet if you even have to consider paying that much for something that already exists on the disc, then you're already aware of it. Resident Evil 5 is going to be loved by some and hated by others. Those who love a good action game can jump into the simple and instantly gratifying gameplay, entertaining co-op, and bright clear visuals (great for blowing things up, I might add). Yet for fans of Resident Evil, Survival-Horror, or even Classic games, this comes off as a poor translation of a vision for a game franchise that many gamers have long held a soft spot in their hearts for.
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Are You There Vodka? It's Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler SUZANNEKITTELL STAFFWRITER So I was on my way to Mexico, all alone save for a paycheque's worth of books. I have tended in past days to gravitate toward the classics and the heavy non-fiction so I decided to try something new and went for a title that I probably would have judged negatively in other circumstances. I had recently seen Chelsea Han<lier on Conan O'Brien and she had quite wittily managed to thwart any creepy advances from William Shatner and therefore succeeded in making the interview far less awkward. I figured this was reason enough to buy the book. Now, as a literature snob with many guilty pleasures, I've made a difficult decision in sharing this review with you. Yes, the English major who bleeds Shakespeare and Eliot fucking loved this book. Chelsea Handler brilliantly combines self-deprecation, total honestly, and fantastic wit in her collection of stories, Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea. Each chapter is a hilarious story from the life of Miss Handler, who has a vulgar sense of humour and a charming way of relating it. Ranging from elementary school to adulthood, Handler spares no embarrassing details in recounting some of her favourite stories. This was the perfect book to read while lying by the pool with a pina colada in my hand. Handler's writing had me laughing out loud, which always draws attention when you're sitting alone. I absolutely couldn't put it down and was genuinely sad when the book was finished and I didn't have another chapter to turn to. From her views on midgets and redheads, to her elaborate lies about starring in the sequel to Private Benjamin, Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea will keep the reader completely interested and only slightly offended. It's a great way to escape a stressful week, and one of those books that will get passed around your circle of friends enough that by the time it makes it back to you, you'll be ready to read it again.
I'm sure many readers are wondering what is the purpose behind kidnapping young women in Paris. An unusual choice by the writers to make Albanians the enemy, but it was nice to see a villain not of the Middle East. An underground organization is kidnapping young American women and selling them as prostitutes to the highest bidder. Many gruesome images of drugged women being used as sex slaves are shown. Neeson does find Kim's friend Amanda about halfway through the movie but is unable to save her. Surprisingly that is the last you hear of Amanda. Her name is never mentioned again, not even when Kim is found or when they arrive back in America. She is completely forgotten. A particularly pleasing feature of this movie is the lack of high adrenaline combat scenes. The only major fight is early in the film, and involved more stunt driving than fighting. Neeson's character, although a well trained secret agent, comes across as an average mortal rather than a superhero in disguise. He does not run into rooms with guns blazing or take on five well-armed men all at once. Typically, he takes on one at a time, or uses stealth knock-outs, and only kills a few people. You'll see more martial art knock-outs than killings in the movie, and it has a well choreographed look and feel. Some smaller events do seem out of place for the character, but mostly'it fits. Another unique aspect is the link of events in the movie and current events happening in Spain young women going missing and never being found. Although I am sure the relationship is completely coincidental, it does beg questions as to how people act while traveling. I found a subtle message of caution constantly appearing throughout the movie. Morel's directing was above and beyond. No scene was too shaky or hard to make out. Everything seemed to fit together, and flow well. I was impressed with Taken and recommend it to anyone who likes covert operative style action, suspenseful heart pounding moments, and good acting.
To the fellow book snobs who might judge a book by its title, I ask that you ignore its pink cover and silly-sounding name, and give it a read. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea is simply hilarious and deserves to be read. As soon as you turn the last page, you'll want more. Lucky for you and I, Chelsea Handler has another book on the shelves that should follow this one quite nicely. It's entitled My Horizontal Life and is an account of Miss Handler's sexual conquests. After finishing Vodka, you won't care how "I drink Cosmopolitans and wear Manolo Blahniks" it sounds, you'll be eager for more Handler.
KYLEHUNTLEY CONTRIBUTOR Every father's worst nightmare is having his child go missing. Even worse 1s· ·when ·you know the chances of retrieval are slim. This is the premise of director Pierre Morel's movie, Taken, written by Luc Bessen and Robert Kamen. The father, Bryan Mills (played by Liam Neeson), is a neurotic who seems bent on preventing unpreventable circumstances. Neeson plays his character flawlessly; he brilliantly captures the overprotective father while maintaining enough clear-headedness to prevent the audience from thinking that he is entirely insane, Unfortunately, in an overzealous effort to ensure that the audience knows where their main character is coming from, the writers decided to reiterate Mills's history many, many times. However, his early monologueesque speech speaks volumes for his acting skills Normally, long drawn out speeches from the hero to the villain turn out cliche and contrived, but Neeson was able to navigate the speech away from the mundane. Famke Janssen plays Lenore, a firm, opinionated woman and Neeson's exwife. Lenore is a control freak, which is made obvious within moments of meeting her, and maintains her own neurotic behaviour until the very last scene Janssen satisfies the basic requirements of the role, but does not excel. Her facial expressions do not match the lines given to her, and her body language is nearly non-existent. Slow to begin with, the movie takes off after Neeson's daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) and her friend Amanda (Katie Cassidy) are kidnapped by
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unknown men in Paris. This is where Mills first shows off his espionage skills, and does so brilliantly. The scene is heart pounding, and had me leaning closer to the screen. Kim does not appear much in the film, and the audience is left wondering what's happening to her as Neeson runs around tracking numerous leads and finding nothing. Grace's expressions light up the scenes. Her face, and the way she put her whole body into her lines, filled her character with life. Her evocative acting makes it all the more depressing for the viewers who feel hopeful every time Neeson feels close to finding her and then comes up empty-handed.
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LARRYPORTELANCE CONTRIBUTOR O n the 29th of March in Vancouver, the musical cream of the Canadian crop is going to get their chance to go down as the best of 2008 in the annual Juno awards. With over thirty categories, the nominated artists should be interestingly diverse. Generally, to be the best in the Juno's top-five hyped categories of Fan Choice, Artist, Group, Album and Single of the year is to be doing well commercially and gaining atten tion in the associated popular press. So what's a cynical and pretentious armchair-activist hipster supposed to think of this? It is not likely that the unsigned independent artists are going to be walking across the gala stage in droves to give heartfelt speeches that thank a laundry list of people who helped manage every aspect of them. Before they go hobnob with the likes of Celine Dion and others with monikers about giving small change back, at classy after-parties. Well maybe not all nominees are the bane of the pretentious cynic's existence as the New Group of the Year category seems to have some promise. My picks for this category are the Plants & Animals with the Crystal Castles a bit behind. Incidentally, there will be a showcase for independent Canadian musicians. At JunoFest, one can check out the type of stuff that one would hear on my radio show on CiVL.ca called the Cancon Container Ship. Anyway, straight off the website, JunoFest "takes place on Friday, March 27th and Saturday, March 28th, each night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m." One can catch the events at such places like: Pub 340, Richards on Richards, the Media Club, the Biltmore, The Commodore
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fneLastHouseon theLeft Dailyat 1:05,3:50,7:05, 9:50 18A Knowing(DTS) Dailyat to~ 3:50,7:05, 9;'50.:· 14A ground is a very tragic and touching story, depicting a time in Indian culture that should be forever remembered. It also needs to be rectified. The innocent people whose lives were lost and ruined during the genocide need their stories to be told and their memories honoured, and Amu does and excellent job of that.
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This film is an amazing display of India in all its forms. Through the perspective of Kaju while dealing with her challenges, the film shows places in New Delhi that have been unseen by the media; it displays the true poverty, pain, and the struggle that people endure on a day-to-day basis. It also reveals the savage crime of genocide set against the backdrop of India's beauty the landscape, scenery and ancient architecture in all of its grandeur. It's a sight most Westerner's have yet to see. This film shows the love, bonds and resilience in the face of tragedy that ought to exist in more families. There are graphic and saddening scenes shown to emphasize the brutality of the genocide: it is heart breaking to see such horrors. The genocide took place in India in 1984 after the death of the Prime Minister of Republic of India, Indira Gandhi, the first and only female InBallroom, and all manner of venue the shades of independent music tend to frequent. It will definitely be a CanCon cornucopia of awesomeness. The fun starts Thursday with an outdoor street show that some western Canadian airline is sponsoring. There will be three stages up and down Granville in the 800 block for this, and each will be brought to you by some sponsor. This street show happens every day from Thursday March 26th to Sunday March 29th. There is the Tom Lee Music Stage presumably inside Tom Lee music on Granville Street, the WestJet stage in from of the Commodore ballroom, and finally, the Radio Stage somewhere else on the ripped up Granville Street.
Thursday, catch groups like Toronto's Times Neue Roman on the WestJet Stage, Victoria's Hot Hot Heat, Newfoundland's Hey Rosetta!, and Vancouver's Said the Whale on the Vancouver Radio Stage. Hopefully the weather holds up and/or they have some decent cover. If my student ways could afford it, I would try to attend quite a few shows Friday and Saturday nights at one dian Prime Minister to date. Indira Ghandi was assassinated by her two body guards Satwant Singh and Beant Singh on October 31st 1984. The body guards were Sikh, and it was put forth that the assassination was retalitory strike for Operation Blue Star (a military operation Indira Gandhi launched to restore order to the Punjab in June 1984). Ghandi had sent the Indian army to Harmandir Sahib (the Golden Temple) in Amritsar to evacuate Sikh separatists who were collecting arms in the Temple. This was considered to be a military disaster. In October, after the assassination of Indira Ghandi, there were anti-Sikh riots which led to the Sikh genocide. November 1st, 1984, large mobs carrying iron rods, knives, clubs, and combustible material, including kerosene, travelled to eastern and central New Delhi. They found the houses and business establishments owned by Sikhs. The mobs attacked and killed all and any Sikh men they could find in all Sikh neighbourhoods. They murdered Sikhs in the most horrific and graphic ways, even throwing kerosene all over them and burning them alive. Many people believe that politicians and other people in power helped the attackers by supplying addresses and by doing nothing to stop the riots. There are also accusations that the government tried to cover up the entire genocide and that they did nothing to try and reprimand the attackers. These are not just insubstantiated theories though; if you go to India, there is almost no record of it. Even the movie Amu was heavily censored when it was released in Inmany of the venues. Friday night, top of the list is Hey Rosetta! and Said the Whale at the Media Club. Also worth checking out is Times Neue Roman who will perform at Pub 340. If I was unable to get into the other two venues, I would go to the The Penthouse to see Vancouver's Spreadeagle and Pride Tiger dazzle the stage. Or maybe go check out Vancouver's Bend Sinister, a band I have heard good things about, at the Bourbon. As far as Saturday night at JunoFest goes, the priority of work would start out by going to Richards on Richards to see Edmonton's highly danceable Shout Out Out Out with Vancouver's great pop rock secret (for now), the Good News opening. Had I not seen them twice already, Montreal's Plants & Animals at the Railway Club would make my list, but it should be on yours. If these were not working out, Abbotsford's You Say Party! We Say Die! is playing at the Biltmore Cabaret and At the Mohawk Lodge is taking the stage at Pub 340. At JunoFest, it would be quite the feat to get to all the things worth checking out. Please keep in mind that my picks I love Youfvla"n 11 !Dai1y at 1,00,3:407:009:40 , 14A Duplicity Daily<a.t1:00 9:4 12G 7:00 dia. The government is trying to cover up this event that changed the face of India, and Amu does a wonderful job of showing how those who were around during that time are not inclined to speak about it. Unless they were gravely scarred by it, they want the world to know. Amu also reveals how it shaped a culture. The story. of Kaju ·and her. backdo not do justice to the musical multitude going on this weekend. Check out JunoFest.ca for more information on which artists are playing and where they are playing. On a completely different, yet related note, Chilliwack's Whitey will be playing at Casey's on Campus this Wednesday the 25th of March in support of the Visual Arts Student Association. Also going on this Saturday the 28th of March here in Abbotsford will be Vancouver's The Tranzmitors. They will be playing at the Turd Ferguson with Abbotsford's North or Die, Blistering Barnacles, and Chainsaws and Machineguns opening. Lots of great stuff is going on right here in the valley, and concert season is just gearing up. Larry Portelance can be heard on the CanCon Containership on CiVL. ca. Listen to his show live Mondays from 3PM to 4PM PST or download the podcast at CiVL.ca, or read his DJ Blog at http://canconcontainership. blogspot.com
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A mu is a tragic and awe-inspiring Indian film, by Shonali Bose. It revolves around Kaju, a twenty-oneyear-old Inda-American woman who returns to India to visit her family and to re-visit the place where she was born. Kaju is curious to discover the origins of her adoption and her culture. The film takes a dark turn as Kaju stumbles across secrets from her past and she uncovers the lies used to hide them. "A horrifying genocide that took place twenty years ago turns out to hold the key to her mysterious origins."
Salutations yet again puppies. It is my unfortunate duty to inform you that because of your relentless shortsightedness, you will all perish within this week. The stars have aligned in such away that no amount of luck or any type of artificial contraption will be able to keep any individuals alive. You will all wind up doing something incredibly irresponsible and actually have to suffer the consequences no parents, doctors or authority figures will be able to assist you. This may seem like a bad thing, but it is not. The larger implication of a universal shift of this type is that natural selection will finally reclaim its role as the ultimate improver of species.
Sagittarius (November 22nd December 20th) You dared to take a sick day in the current economic climate and for that reason, you will return to McDonald's only to discover someone else has been hired in your place for fifty cents less an hour. Unable to find any sort of job whatever, you will starve to death in the streets.
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Scorpio (October 23rd November 21st) You will leave your homework until the last minute, yet again. Rather than listening to your simpering and poorly thought out excuses, your professor lights you on fire.
Capricorn (December 21st January 19th) You will run with scissors. Aquarius (January 20th February 18th) Instead of buying groceries as a reasonable person ought to do, you will elect to buy a lot of beer. Your organs will explode indignantly and you will die promptly.
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Libra (September 22nd October 22nd) After having successfully quit smoking, you will decide to reward yourself with a cigarette. Unfortunately for you, your roommate is actually a James Bond type of undercover agent, and the cigarette you stole from him is actually a little bomb.
Leo (July 22nd August 21st) One of your fake suicide attempts will go awry and you will succeed, quite accidentally, in killing yourself. The general reaction will be one of relief. Virgo (August 22nd September 21st) Your elitist attitude will finally cause you a small portion of the grief that you have bestowed on everyone else. While you ramble on pedantically about some obscure text that only you were able to see the true brilliance of, a man will hit you from behind with a two-by-four. The other individuals in the room will applaud and join the man in his efforts to remove another ugliness from the world.
Pisces (February 19th March 20th) You will fall asleep outside and somehow manage to get hit by a train.
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Aries (March 21st April 19th) Your horoscope will be vague and frustrating this week. Taurus (April 20th May 19th) This week you will hit the booze a little too hard, get into a car and drive approximately twenty feet before you hit a pole on the other side of the road. You will slowly bleed to death as a mother uses you as an example of her theory that stupidity is terminal. Gemini (May 20th June 20th) You will neglect to pay your rent and bills. Unfortunately, your landlord is an old mob boss, and decides to treat you to a nostalgic look at how such things were handled in his day. With brass knuckles. Cancer (June 21st July 21st) You will look down the barrel of a gun with your finger on the trigger.
Tampa Bay Lightning players and coaches who had the best seat in the house to Ovechkin's celebration were critical of him. Ryan Malone went as far to say that "you remember something like that and make sure he pays the right way."
This past week, the Vancouver Canucks looked to build upon their franchise record home winning streak in order to improve their position in the Western Conference playoff race. With this success on home ice becoming a calling card for the Canucks, gaining home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs would be a huge advantage. On Tuesday, after a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars, the Vancouver Canucks home winning streak reached ten games. In the first period, Daniel Sedin and James Neal traded power play goals. In the second period, the Canucks were able to pull ahead. Ryan Kesler scored a highlight reel goal to put the Canucks up 2-1. Later in the period, Mats Sundin scored his ninth goal on the season, depositing the goal after a beautiful feed from Kyle Wellwood and a great hustle play by Ryan Kesler to keep the initial play alive. Midway into the third period, Stars super pest Steve Ott cut the lead to one goal. But, late in the third period Steve Bernier finished off a beautiful tic-tac-toe passing play, putting the Canucks up for good. The Canucks strong special teams play was key in the victory. The Canucks finished two for three on the power play and limited the Stars to just one for nine on the night. Roberto Luongo made 24 saves for the victory. On Thursday evening, the Canucks had an opportunity to pass the Chicago Blackhawks for fourth place in the Western Conference standings. In order to do so, the Canucks would have to extend their franchise record home winning streak to eleven games. Roberto Luongo's sixth shut-out of the season paced the Canucks to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Luongo's thirty save performance quieted criticism surrounding some questionable goals and puck handling decisions that Luongo has exhibited even during the Canucks franchise record home winning streak. It wasn't until late in the second period that the Canucks were able to give Luongo a lead to work with. It was no surprise that the red hot Alex Burrows would notch that goal. Burrows 23rd goal established a 1-0 for the Canucks. In the third period, Mason Raymond and Henrik Sedin provided insurance markers for the Canucks en route to a 3-0 victory. The Blues failed to score on six man advantage opportunities while the Canucks failed to capitalize on their lone power play opportunity. On Saturday night, the Canucks embarked on a six game road trip. Leaving the comforts of home ice, where the Canucks were in the midst of an eleven game winning streak, the road was far away from where the Canucks wanted to be. After a 5-1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday, that feeling became reality. The Canucks didn't play a bad game, but a great performance by Coyotes goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov and some unlucky bounces put the Canucks down early. The Canucks took the first four penalties in the game and after an Ed Jovanovski goal power play goal 3:25 into the second period, the Canucks found themselves down 3-0. The Coyotes fourth goal on the night proved that this wasn't the Canucks night. With a delayed penalty on tap against the Coyotes and Roberto Luongo on the bench for an extra attacker, Viktor
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This past week, Alexander Ovechkin notched his 50th goal on the season. Already, he has recorded three fifty goal seasons in just four seasons in the NHL. Ovechkin's third fifty goal season was also a Washington Capitals team record. But, perhaps most noteworthy about Ovechkin's goal was the pre-planned celebration after he potted his 50th goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 5-2 victory. After scoring the goal, Ovechkin circled around the net, placed the stick on the ice and pretended to warm his hands over it. Those actions re-ignited the debate about excessive celebrations and taunting. Was Ovechkin just having some fun or was he showing up the opposing team? Don Cherry in particular has been critical of Ovechkin's antics. Cherry noted how he believed Ovechkin's exuberance when scoring is seen more as taunting or showing up his opponents as opposed to having some fun on the ice. Cherry also stated that eventually Ovechkin will receive retribution on the ice from his antics. Reaction from his fellow players has been mixed across the league. Some noting that they loved the celebrations and believed he was just having some fun. But, others were critical of Ovechkin, feeling that Ovechkin was rubbing his accomplishment in the faces of his opponent. Many players pointed out that if they were on the receiving end of the celebration they may see it in a different light.
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Those who support Ovechkin's charismatic demeanour when he scores cite the marketing possibilities of a personality such as Ovechkin. The NHL is in desperate need of someone to revitalize their presence in the United States, and someone with the on ice skills and personality of Ovechkin would seem like the perfect fit. We have seen other athletes blend their personality with on field antics to great media coverage. In Football, Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens gained much fan fare, positive and negative, surrounding their touchdown celebrations. On the court, Shaquille O'Neal has marketed himself to perfection thanks to his off colour comments and his on the court antics. Will Ovechkin eventually get his? Given past precedent, it seems likely. Even looking at other sports, any sort of slight towards the other team elicits retribution. Whether that is a hard foul in basketball, throwing at a batter in baseball or a bone crunching tackle in football. Excessive celebration is not only dealt with on the field, but fines and possible suspensions can result as well. Certainly a Todd Bertuzzi and Steve Moore incident seems out of the question, but whether it is someone catching Ovechkin with his head down coming across the middle or goading him into a fight, Ovechkin seems destined to receive retribution in some manner.
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Tikhonov's forecheck resulted in the Canucks depositing the puck in their own net. Roberto Luongo sat out the third period in favour of Jason LaBarbera. The lone bright spot on the night was Alex Burrows 24th goal on the season which broke up Bryzgalov's shut out bid. The Canucks finished 0-9 on the power play, while the Coyotes notched a lone power play marker on their eleven opportunities.
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This week, the Canucks continue their six game road trip with four games against the Stars, Blues, Avalanche and Blackhawks. With the Canucks two points behind the Blackhawks and just three points behind the Flames, the Canucks will need to carry their home ice success onto the road if they hope to obtain home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
W ith spring officially upon us and the winter semester winding down, students are desperate for some improved weather after a four month stretch of inclement weather. With summer around the corner, those looking to hit the beach and showcase their beach bodies may find themselves in need of a tan. With the skies still overcast and the temperature still in the single digits, getting a natural tan may not be feasible. Thus, the tanning salon may be the destination of choice, but there are risks involved. Some may be obvious, but some are lurking in the proverbial shadows. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that tanning was a billion dollar industry in 2003. But, this giant industry was also guilty of not showing the capability to effectively self-regulate themselves according to the report. Perhaps most ominously, the report concluded that "consequences of regular sun bed use could include pain and suffering, early death and disfigurement, as well as substantial costs to national health systems for screening, treating and monitoring skin cancer patients." The WHO called for the banning of anyone under the age of eighteen from using tanning beds. Few countries have followed through with such restrictions though. In 2005, Health Canada did offer some voluntary guidelines on the use of tanning beds. These recommendations stated that tanning salon operators should tell people who always burn and never tan not to use tanning beds, that children under 16 should not use tanning beds and finally that the salons should always have staff on hand who can inform customers about the safe use of tanning beds. These concerns have been discussed in the mainstream media for a few years now, but do you still feel tke need to seek a tan via artificial means? If so, you may suffer from tanorexia. An American study published in September of 2008 found that forty percent of the respondents made use of tanning salons. The average age that respondents began tanning artificially was seventeen. The study also suggested that those addicted to tanning salons displayed other "risky" behaviours such as drinking or smoking. Earlier this year, an incident in Saskatchewan produced another potential risk of tanning beds. Sure, contracting skin cancer, suffering damage to your eyes or other organs is a disastrous consequence. But, having your tanning bed burst into flames while you are still inside is certainly a more direct danger. The customer escaped serious injury, but the business was gutted. Sure, you can believe some of these risks are alarmist, but risk management should be key when it comes to your health. Health Canada recommends the following precautions when you use a tanning bed: • Not exceeding the recommended time per tanning session for your skin type.
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