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PAULFALARDEAU STAFFWRITER I f you were taking an English course this semester or perhaps if you have in the past, you will know Jim Anderson, even if you weren't in one of his classes, maybe even if you haven't ever taken an English class. That's the kind of guy Jim was. For me, I remember him, coming to our fledgling meditation class in the University House, and immediately brightening up the room. That and a few more instances of casual conversation were the extent of our relationship, yet I felt at a loss when he passed. Jim has been a part of UFV since 1988 and the entire institution is lesser for his departure. As for hobbies and interests, you can still check out his profile on the English faculty website, where those things are written my Jim himself, so I won't bother parroting the information. Sufficive to say, he was an incredible, interesting and eccentric man and one with many friends. So instead we will let their words speak, some of the people who knew him best at UFV. Have more memories of Jim that you think you'd like to share? Send them to the Cascade at cascade. news@ufv.ca Hilary Turner' To say that Jim Andersen was a popular teacher is to understate the case. More than a mere performer in the classroom, and more than merely conscientious, Jim cared deeply about his students and worked with them jnside the-classroom and out of it on a footing of personal equality. Of course he knew a great deal, but he made his knowledge available in the awareness that one human being simply does what he can for the sake of another. He was repaid for the decency and respect he bestowed on his students with admiration, loyalty, and love.
UFV student and Students for Sustainability (SFS) representative Daan van der Kroon has been highly active in our community to spread the word about the campaign for a bus connection between Chilliwack and Abbotsford. There is an online petition that Daan and SFS encourage everyone to take part in. The petition is most easily accessed online, at the following website: www. thepetitio nsite. co m/1 / chilliwackabbotsfordconnection. This connection would help UFV students travel between campuses more easily, without vehicles of their own. A hard copy of the petition is also available at the Summer Pervez I was lucky enough to have Jim Andersen as an office-mate for the first few months of my job at UFV. As a colleague and friend, Jim made sure that my transition to UFV was going as smoothly as possible. Any questions I had, Jim had the answer; any problem I had, Jim had the solution. At meetings, always aware that I am new to UFV, Jim made sure I knew who everyone in the room was, and that everyone knew me. In the office, I admired him for the way that he dealt with student concerns, with kindness, gentleness, and compassion qualities that he is known and respected for across UFV, whether in.the classroom, in department meetings, or as·a member of the Senate. Jim truly contributed much to the richness of the English department and UFV, and also to most importantly the lives of those around him. I will dearly miss my first friend at UFV. Andrea MacPherson ·
Over the next few years, I had the pleasure of working closely with Jim, both on committees and individual projects. He was always more than willing to offer suggestions and advice, always available, always receptive to new ideas. But above all that, he was actively interested in what would be most beneficial to the students at UFV. He wanted to build and expand a department where students would be engaged, inspired, and challenged. He wanted to foster a love ofliterature and dialogue between students and instructors. I only have to listen to the students, now, who tell me how much Jim affected their education, their passions, the choices they made, to know that he was truly successful. This last term, Jim and I taught in the same classroom, in back to back times. Each Monday and Wednesday, like that old proverbial clockwork, I would pass him in A building, still invariably in his cardigan, and we'd stop to speak for a moment. And students might wave on their way by, or stop to speak briefly with him. I'll miss those moments. Come Explore The Aerospace Students Association would like to invite all Faculty, Staff and Students to the UFV Aerospace Hanger at 30645 Firecat Avenue at Abbotsford airport. For those of you who have yet to explore the airport, the hanger is clearly marked. The NEW event date is the last Friday of the winter semester, April 4th 2009 between 12:00 and 3:30 pm for the tour of the facility and BBQ. We would ask that students planning on attending please RSVP to the following E-mail address in advance, Peter.Davidson@student.ufv.ca and be prepared to show their UVF Student ID upon arrival. These measures are simply to guarantee appropriate resource allocation. Please note that this event is for Faculty, Staff and Students only, this is a tour not an open house event. t I 33$44 King Road Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8 cascade.news@ufv.ca
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LocalNewsBriefs Can evolution and faith co-exist? Evolution and the ability to have a faith-based perspective are often presented as being contradictory. Can the two co-exist?Dr. Barbara Moon thinks so. The chair of the UFV Biology department will be presenting lectures on this topic on Wed, March 18, in Chilliwack and Tues, March 24, in Abbotsford, as part of UFV's celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, the pioneer of the theory of evolution. Perspectives on Evolution and Creation
As an academic, Jim was a rare bird indeed. He was an unapologetic generalist in an age of narrower and narrower specialization. He was a Romanticist who was an authority on dog psychology, an expert on English grammar who could speak intelligently on the life and times of Lyndon B. Johnson, and an unassuming teacher of English as a Second Language who knew all about university governance. Jim owned about ten thousand books, had read most of them, and loved to lend one or two or three to anyone who showed even a flicker of interest in one of the many, many subjects that interested him. But it is as a c·olleague that I Will miss Jim most. He ·chaired the English department when I was hired, and he showed such patience with my early screw-ups and gave me such support in my acclimatization to this institution that what might have been a long period of adjustment became swift and nearly painless. With Jim, I always felt that I was treated as a person-valid and worthwhile just as myself-and that the invitation was always open for me to reciprocate. It is an uncommon gift, this kind of openness, and I know that I and many others will remember Jim's kindness with gratitude and wonder.
Tuesday March 17th to Friday March 20th is your chance to vote for change. The Student Union Society's general election is taking place, and all positions are being voted for. Be sure to log onto http://my.ufv.ca and vote. The Student Union Building, the SUS's involvement in the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, Parking at UFV, Tuition Increases the SUS is your representative concerning these issues. Vote for the representative you want. Press Release for BBQ months later. It was late spring, clear and sunny, but not yet warm. First I found Jim's office, and then Jim: smiling, energetic, and in his trademark cardigan. We talked about the course samples I'd brought with me, the expansion of course offerings at UFV, its placement in the Fraser Valley. We talked about my interests in teaching and creative writing, respectively, and Jim's. He was engaging, personable, and immediately put me at ease. I can remember thinking that ifhe was any indication of the instructors teaching at the college, then it was a place I would feel comfortable. A short while later, Jim hired me to teach English at the college.
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A t the beginning of semester, the Social Work 380 community development class was split into two groups. Each group was given an assignment and told that they had to come up with a project that somehow involved community development. The Care and Connections group decided to have their project deal with women who suffer the effects of poverty. The group decided to put their efforts toward the creation of a wellness spa, pampering the underprivileged women for a night. Women are highly affected by poverty in Canada today, with one in seven (2.4 million) women living under the poverty line, as well as 5.1% of single parent families headed by women. Single women without children can also fall under the poverty line. Almost one half of women over the age of 65 are in poverty as well. and the rate for women under the age of 65 is 35%. The group decided to rent out the basement of the Trinity Church on George Ferguson way, and on March 4th hosted the event from 6-9 pm. The evening offered a wide variety of things to do, and was complete with massages, manicures, eyebrow threading, a clothing exchange, hair stylists, and yoga. Not to mention the food, gift bags and mini care packages that were handed out to everyone. Children were welcome at the event and participated in arts and crafts as well as other activities. The clothing exchange was supported by the friends and family of the group who donated clothing, shoes, purses, and clothing for children as well. All of the services for the event were made possible thanks to donations and volunteers. The Care and Bridging the Gap BCGovernmentfundsPortMannExpansion
The turnout for the event was smaller than the group would have liked, but it gave them the opportunity to talk with and hear the stories of each woman that was present, and gave each woman and child the a Tear in my Beer
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PAULFALARDEAU STAFFWRITER I n the face of uncertain economic times there is one thing we can always count on to keep our spirits up: Alcohol. Alcohol is the one commodity that doesn't seem like it can possibly be harmed by the downfall of our economy. Who doesn't like to have a nice cold mug of beer after a long hard day's work, celebrate with a glass of wine or enjoy spirits with friends? However, even as Canada's economy staggers, the provincial government is planning on raising the price of alcohol for British Columbians. The government ofBC's liquor distribution branch will be raising prices on all hard liquor, from Absinthe through, well, what alcohol starts with Z? Rest assured there will be liberal stops at vodka, rum, gin, whiskey and all your other favourite spirits as well. On April first, no fooling', there will be price increases all around. Luckily though, beer and wine prices won't feel the long hand of the government, playing with its price tags. Total liquor sales in B.C. last year were $2.7 billion, of which 26.3 per cent were from hard alcohol. "The government periodically raises its prices as it reviews other rates across Canada," said Rich Coleman, housing and social development minister, whose ministry controls the liquor branch. This year's price hike amounts to $1.33 per litre of spirits. The province raised the rate $1 a litre in 2008 and $1.33 a litre in 2006 Government will pocket $7 million from the increase. Last week's provincial budget projected the Liquor Distribution Branch's net income will rise from $867 million this year to $896 million, $918 million and $938 million in the next three years mainly due to increased sales
Ralston also criticizes this idea pointing out that if the Port Mann has less traffic, then fewer tolls than estiThe NDP critic who is against P3 strategies uses the Port Mann to further strengthen his opinion that borrowing money is far less expensive for the government which holds a triple A credit rating than it would be for private companies. Despite Ralston's opinion, other projects such as the Sea to Sky highway and the South Fraser Perimeter Road will proceed with P3 funding and cooperation.
ROMICHAN STAFFWRITER mated will be collected, which would A fter failing to reach a funding agreement with Connect BC, the provincial government will now be responsible for shouldering the cost of the 3.3 billion dollar Port Mann Bridge expansion. Bruce Ralston of the NDP criticized Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon on this latest development stating that the situation further supports his stance against P3 partnerships. A P3 alliance is a public-private partnership between the government and independently run companies. result in the taxpayers being held responsible for the outstanding revenue and not a private company. The Vancouver Sun reports that Minister Falcon dismisses this outcome; "We feel comfortable with that risk. We've had [several] independent analyses undertaken as to what the traffic loads will be on the bridge." The Transportation Minister also adds that he thinks that the public will be less interested in the financing deal and more in the 8,000 construction jobs that the Port Mann expansion will create. But Ralston isn't as Connections group would like to thank several local businesses throughout Abbotsford and Mission for donating and making the event possible. Thanks go out to Swiss Chalet for donating dinner vouchers, Body Shop for free samples to go along with the gift bags and Thumpers Patch for donating fresh fruit and vegetables, among many others. All of the people hosting the various tables were volunteers who donated their time and equipment to the event.
chance to feel pampered and treated. The Care and Connections group was made up of third and fourth year Social Work students, who all contributed substantial amounts of time, money and energy into the project. So what are the actual differences going to be? What the government calls its "minimum display price" will be sporting an extra $0.50 per mickey (375 ml), $1 per 750 ml bottle and $2 per 1.75 litre bottle. Many regular and casual liquor store patrons don't seem too surprised or addled by the news, citing previous price increases as the reason for being unresponsive. They already think the price is too high so they don't see the difference a couple dollars will make. Employees are not as sure, they feel like they will be held directly accountable and will hear a lot of complaints, so are easing customers into it by talking about it now. "Customers still keep coming, but they don't let us forget their gripes," says one anonymous employee at the Fox and Hounds in Aldergrove. "Sometimes they get pretty aggressive, but not often and I don't think it will be long before regulars settle into the routine and irregular customers won't feel the pinch because they don't buy booze as often."
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The program is overseen by Partnerships BC which notified the Transportation Minister that Connect BC, the company bidding for the Port Mann expansion job was unable to reach a suitable financing plan. This dilemma propelled Falcon's decision to end the deal with Connect BC and finance the 10-lane bridge expansion through the government and by charging a 3 dollar toll. confident in the Minister's decision.
"NATO has taken on a United Nations mission and NATO must succeed or I do think the future of NATO as we've known it is in considerable doubt," Harper told the Wall Street Journal during his recent visit to New York. "We have to get our act together or NATO will not be able to undertake these kinds of missions in the future. There may be some around the NATO table who don't think it should. But if that's their position, that's not what they are saying." He elaborated.
P rime Minister Stephen Harper stated in a recent interview "Coalition troops serving in Afghanistan will never rid the country of insurgents and won't win the war simply by maintaining a presence in the area" Harper states that the success of the mission in Afghanistan will be measured by the ability to eventually hand over enforcement duties to a reliable Afghan force. "We're not going to win this war just by staying we are not ever going to defeat the insurgency," Harper said. "My reading of Afghanistan's history is that they've probably had an insurgency forever, of some kind. A part of the calculation here is ultimately the source of authority in Afghanistan has to be perceived as being indigenous. If it's perceived as being foreign and I still think we're welcome there it will always have a significant degree of opposition. We have to have an Afghan government that is capable of managing that insurgency and improving its own governance." US-led forces defeated the Islamist Taliban government in 2001 because they _wereharbouring the Al Canada has approximately 2,700 soldiers serving in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan on the NATO-led mission. There have been 108 Canadian soldiers killed in the conflict since Canada's started in 2002. Sources: operations http://www. abc. net. a u!n ews! stories/2009/03/02/2504653.htm http:l!www.vancouversun.com/ business!fp!Afghan+insurgency+w ill+never+defeated+Harper/134242 1/story.html
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Qaeda' n~t,;..ork''r~spon'sible 'for the' ' ,' ' ' September' It;- ~061-'atfach 'against' , the United States. But a Taliban insurgency has steadily gained ground in the last few years. President Barack Obama has recently ordered more US troops to Afghanistan · to calm the 'current violence'. When Visited 'Prime Min-' ister Harper on his first trip abroad on February 19 he did not press the Canadian leader for additional military contributions. "Mr Harper said he welcomed Obama's renewed commitment to Afghanistan and his plan to send more American troops there." reports ABC news "But over the long haul, if President Obama wants anybody to do more, I would ask very hard questions about what is the strategy for success and for an eventual departure," Prime Minister Harper said. Harper claimed the main issue in Canada was whether the Canadian mission in Afghanistan has been successful and not whether the troops remain in that country beyond its expected withdrawal date in 2011. He feels the success of the NATO mission in Afghanistan would be a test on the military alliance for future operations.
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1. Drew Stapleton. I am a Psychology major and applied philosophy and political philosophy minor
5. It's a Tigh for favourite fictional character, a tie between Gauis Baltar and Saul Tigh from the current iteration of Battlestar Galactica. Who is your favourite fictional character? erates the Abbotsford and Chilliwack North campuses. Their food is terrible, and the price they charge for their unhealthy food is ridiculous. It is impossible for students on a budget to eat in a healthy manner, or for Muslim students to keep halal, and international students are forced to purchase a meal plan that only works at SODEXHO locations; quite simply, the current state of affairs is unacceptable and the University must be made aware of this.
Name/Major/Yearsions" that will guide the SUS a:;;i;g the next year and beyond into the advocacy society that it was developed to be. What makesyou the best candidate for SUSPresident? What key changes would you like to maketo the SUS? What relevant experiencedo you have for being SUSPresident?
4. I'm currently the Vice President Finance of the Society, and I have been involved in a number of projects that I believe have prepared me for the job of President. First, I rewrote the SUS Elections policy with the help of the Governance Committee, which gave me a whole whack of insight into what makes a policy work and what doesn't, and allowed me to put all of that reading of Hobbes and Plato into practice. Second,, I )1_elp~dto eng\n,e,er,and now, negotiate the UPASS agre,e~eqt. Yiri pa_r;ticul~rlyproud about this, as my chief political goal .du°ri~g my term as VPF was to get a UPASS, and, now, as soon as negotiations are complete (end of March), we will officially and finally have the UPASS. Perhaps the most eye-opening experience was my role of leading Fh~ J!eg,9ti;iti9n_team for the Student Union Buildin.ginegoti;u{i'g ~ith thi.u'?.i~~_;s~tyarid navigating thr9,ugh ,th~ .mµ,dplt.,~.~es?, o~.pr_ovincial and federal funding grants and proposals has shown me that the SUS must be autonomous, and it must be willing to stand firm and hold fast for its members and their interests. The University in particular, has historically set forth policies and practical scenarios which have mage the University a kind Qfpaternalistic overlord to the s"oc"i~ty,one which ha; <!v~;ted intere~t in negating the aut;r{~m; -~f ~he' S~ci~ty, o~e whi~? has limited the sorts of things we can provide our membership. I've dealt with the University on numerous occasions and in numerous situations, and I feel that experience will allow me to develop a' good working relationship with UFV, one which will allow the Society to act independently for its members, but in concert with the University for the general betterment of students.
5. Brain (from Pinky and the Brain). Aside from his desire to enslave humanity, the Brain has two extremely redeeming qualities. He never quits, and he is infinitely creative.
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3. The first key change is that of creating culture at SUS. SUS, as it currently stands, lacks a lot institutional culture and I intend to correct that. I want to create a culture that fosters the development and growth of those that are a part of SUS, and those outside it. Next, Clubs and Associations can look forward to further benefits of SUS registration, such as being involved in key decisions that affect them, the granting of a registered member of an association to have further speaking rights at SUS council meetings and small things such as photocoPiy credit for association purposes so they don't have to lose the hard-earned SUS money on printing costs elsewhere. I also propose to bring the current budget for review and amendment with the new board so it reflects the promise made at the AGM that the increase in student fees will be to further Clubs and Associations rather than get swallowed up in internal bureaucratic measures. To further understand philosophy and changes I'm putting forward here, please visit www.lewisvandyk.com. There are many more changes I want to implement but do not have the space to list here.
Second, the Society must work to establish a provincial lobbying group. We are a member of a federal lobbying group CASA but there is no provincial one, and it is the provincial government, not the federal, that is responsible for education in Canada. This lobbying group would be able to organize student unions across the province and give one unified voice to the concerns that all students have, such as continual budget cuts to post-secondary education funding, ever increasing costs of tuition, the exhorbitant cost of textbooks, and so on. Third, the Society must make things more funky. Literally, there needs to be more funk on campus there is a lack o campus life, and the organizations which do exist (Clubs/Associations) are stuck in a limbo of regulations as a result of the new policy. I'll rewrite the CIA policy completely, but do so based on the feedback of ClA leaders and members, which will expediate the process of registration and make applying for funding quick and easy, with a much shorter turn around time for actual approval of requests and such.
5. My favourite fictional character is Christ. Alternatively, I think we can learn a lot from Sisyphus.
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3. As the President of SUS, I would like to expand our overflow parking, work on the cafeteria issues of quality and pricing within the Abbotsford campus, organize a forum on the SUS website for carpooling between Abbotsford and Chilliwack, create more incentives for student involvement and academics, address the new policies for
Drew Stapleton 3. I wouldn't change SUS much. I would find transportation between the campuses for students and analyze the cafeteria nonsense.
4. Last semester I created a petition to get wireless internet access on the Chilliwack campus. I've served as a Vice President to the very involved Student Psychology Association. I stay current with student events and involve myself in as much as possible. I have always been an advocate for all freedoms and rights, and this is reflected in any of my past positions.
2. The rest of the candidates are one man armies that will miss the whole point. Once again another year will be missed until that faithful day when someone else realizes that it's a lack of student identity that explains the lack of interest. 4. I started in municipality town counseling when I was in jr. high and I have been rallying people for concerts, events, and causes for years. It's what I do. And I'm not planning on doing the same thing we have been doing since I first registered at UFV 5 years ago.
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2. I like to understand all arguments towards an issue before making a decision. I have skills that make me a fair and just facilitator. Ifl were to achieve this position, nothing would matter to me more than the support of as many students as possible. I don't see being elected as the end of gathering student backing, but the beginning of a new unification between all SUS members.
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3. My platform is available at deathofdogma.org/platform.pdf, but generally, one can divide my policies into two camps: operational changes and strategic changes. In terms of operational changes, I want to institute a full and comprehensive review of every SUS by-law and policy, and rewrite those policies which are undemocratic, unclear, incoherent, or simply contradictory. Further, I plan to begin providing SUS services and service documents in languages other than English (such as Arabic and Mandarin), so as to better serve our International Student population. Strategically, the Society needs to do three things in my view. First, begin a campaign of petition and boycott against SODEXHO, the private food provider which opmaker that seeks to consensus build and construct relationships rather than shut doors. My philosophy of a functioning student union, has an open and democratic process and a policy of "informed decision makers make .better deci-
2/4. What I feel makes me the best candidate for SUS President are many factors. First, I feel I have experience from a variety of sources, on and off campus. I have been an association head here at UFV for two years, I have served as a Student Union Executive for a year, I've done internships at finance institutions and I've volunteered for a variety of events (O-Leaders, Mission Folk Music Festival, Fraser Valley High School Math Contest) both on and off campus to help UFV grow as a community. I have excellent analytical and problem solving skills and am able to communicate very effectively to those that I work with.
Duncan MacGregor clubs and associations. The list goes on (ex. gym fees and CASA), but I'm determined to make a change to each and every topic presented. Student satisfaction is my ultimate goal.
I believe SUS is an institution that is there to foster student growth, and by that is done partially by funding positive student initiatives on campus and keeping students included implementation stage of their goals. I believe in strong advocacy in all levels, with strong pragmatic reasoning backing up our wants as students rather than being beholden to the ideologies of single student leader. I have a great deal of contact resource to draw from including one of the founding members of the SUS to contacts· at many of the progressive studentorientated student unions across Canada. I am a moderate, inclusive decision Jack Brown 1. My name is Jack Brown. I am studying philosophy, and I am in my third year here at UFV. 2. The voters will decide whom they feel is the best candidate but I feel that I am the most competent, and that my policy initiatives are what the Society needs at this point in time.
4. The positioning is not a problem. It will be relatively easy to address any academic matters that students face as I have encountered a variety of concerns and know exactly which routes to take in specific situations.
see all funds issued by the CASAlook like? Federal government to the Provincial government designated to University education. Currently, the Provincial government has the ability to use this money for other costs it sees fit, instead of desigHow will you position yourself to best address academic issuesthat students encounter? Year: I am in my second year at UFV. What historical figure do you look up to the nating it towards students education. Also, because of the fluctuating economy, I would also like to see a tuition freeze for students. This would be effective for students, as the rise in living costs and life expenses are on the rise. With more money coming from in pocket, and student loans, harder to receive a tuition freeze would be a huge relief.
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3. UFV is currently a member with CASA, and it is the job of VP Academic to be involved at CASA conferences. UFV originally joined CASA to help when needed. When a problem or a complaint is being made in regards to a person, or a teaching style- you always have to gain all the facts before moving forwards. I do believe that when students voice their concerns about something there is a valid point VicePresident lieve that it is important to credit 5 very important women in Canada who were behind the Persons Case. These 5 women advocated and moved for women to be deemed a person under the Canadian Supreme Court and the British Privy Law. Without these women, I would not be able to go to University to pursue my education, nor would I be able to vote, or even run in an election! So, I send out my thanks and appreciation to the Famous Five: Henrietta Muir our advocating and lobbying of the government. UFV is in good standing with CASA, and we will AcademicNominees Edwards, Nellie McClung, Luise McKinney, Emily Murphy and Irene Parlby! be sending two represen tatives from the current board to Ottawa to lobby Name/Major/Year the government. Important issues that will be addressed is how the Provincial governWhat relevant experience do you have for Natalie Walker being SUSVP Academic?
Name/Major/Year What relevant experience do you have for being SUSVP Social? What events would you like to see happen at UFV?
2. I was VP Social for five months. I was originally voted in as VP East but there was a vacancy and the board voted to move me to VP Social as I had the experience in event planning from working at Casey's for four years as well as being apart of the last four DisO concerts. I love going to events and being around large groups of people so it just comes naturally to me to throw events for others. It is so satisfying to hear people talk about an event and say, "That was really awesome, I had such a great time!".
1. Name: Matt Oates Major: English Year: 3 dents what events they would like to see and have worked with clubs/ associations to help them organize events. If re-elected I would like to see this trend continue, as well as continue the diversity of events that the SUS puts on. This could mean bbqs, pizza days, Thursdays at Casey's or just giving away hot chocolate.
3. I have been back and forth with our relationship with CASA and look forward to the possible referendum of which the students can decide our final relationship, after of course a comprehensive briefing to the members of the society.
2. I have been attending UFV for nearly four full years, and in that time, I have volunteered for numourous events, fundraisers, and cultural events with a variety of organizations. These include:
4. After such a great turnout and event this past September I would like to see Dis-O continue to grow. I hope to see the event moved to Chilliwack this time and bring in a large act with local UFV orientated bands opening. The beer garden needs to be expanded but other than that I would use the same modle that we used this past year. Some bands I've been thinking about are Metric, The Arquelles, Rise Against and AC DC ( I wish!). What plans would you like to initiate for Dis-Orientation SUS, Student life, UFV Pride Network, International Education, and Modern Languages. In the last year I have been a representative at large on the Student Union Society board of directors, as well as the SUS events committee and the newly reformed SUS advocacy committee.
3. With our status of a growing university, I currently believe the staying an associate in CASA is ideal. As we grow it may become beneficial to become a full member, with voting power would become ideal. But the position as an associate allows us to leave CASA if we chose to, or become a full member again. Our university is far from reaching it's full growth potential, and what that potential could be, has yet to be seen. Staying an associate member, for now, seems to be in our best interest, and leaves all our options open.
5. When thinking about historical figures, I believe that there are many people over time who have made an impact in the world, from Napoleon, to Hitler or Stalin. However, as I am involved in an election at UFV- I be-
4. The realm of academic problems consists of too many variables for there to be one prescribed plan of action. However, by familiarizing myself with the various academic circles on campus, such as departments, the heads of those departments, and their deans, as well as the student advisors on all campuses, I believe I will be greater equipped to assess and solve academic problems.
1. Name: Natalie mentWalker handles funds issued by the Federal government. We would like to What should UFV'srelationship with Major: I am currently in the process of changing from my initial major, which was Biology, to a degree in Political Science.
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Craig Hornischfeger
4. This last September, Dis-O was held on the Abbostford campus, and the last Dis-O before that was at the Chilliwack Heritage park, and both met with great success. I have already begun reviewing the rosters of various talent agencies and considering which talent may appear at this year's event. Furthermore, in an effort to show off all our campuses, I would like to hold Dis-O at the Trades and Technology Center, or Mission campus (if Heritage park is easily available) or possibly Chilliwack campus.
2. In my highschool I was on my debate team, and in being so I learned various types of argument, speech, lobbying, and it gave me valuable experience that I think will be applicable in the role of VP academic. I also volunteer on campus, and attend as many of the C and A meetings as I can. Being involved in life on campus, and improving campus for students is something I'm passionate about. Whether it be in helping at BBQ's, helping different clubs and associations with problems they're having, or helping to open a Crisis Center on campus I want to be there for students on campus. And campus, Trades and Technology Center, UFV Aerospace, or Mission campus. Events such as BBQ's, concerts, a carnival, traditional cultural events, camp-outs and much more.
3. This past year has seen the events get bigger and better. We have successfully canvased local businesses to donate prizes (who does not like free stuff), asked stuAhmen Hussien
5. I admire Albert Einstein. Not just because he was a brilliant mathematician, and physicist. But because of his actions during World War Two. When he fled from Nazi Europe he brought information to the attention of the US government that started the project of the nuclear bombs, that were eventually released onto Japan. But when Albert found out the US was testing these bombs, and were planning on actually unleashing them onto human beings he backed of the project, and he wanted the project stopped, and closed forever. His morals lead him to bring information to a government he believed could help, and when he found that the same information was going to lead to the deaths of millions from the same side he fled, he was still opposed. He held onto his beliefs in a time of great chaos and turmoil, and I admire that.
5. Robert Dinero in Ronin! unaware at the procedures and protocol that could be taken to protect students rights. I believe that many students, like myself, have no idea the role SUS can play to help students. It is very important to allow all students to know what the Student Union Society is advocating for regarding student rights.
3. The majority of this year's events have all been located at Casey's/Abbotsford campus, Although I plan to continue holding events at Casey's, I would like to hold more events at Chilliwack
1. Craig Hornischfeger, General Studies, 4th year at UFV
5. Not to 'historic' but Frederick Sanger Chelsea Lillbeck 1. Name: Chelsea Lillbeck Major: Kinesiology Year: Fourth 2. This past year, I started on the SUS board as a Representative at Large. From here, I was able to grasp how the board functioned, and in the bi-election I re-ran for the position of VP Social. Here, I worked with Casey's on Campus, as well as other student groups like MOLA, the Fashion Department and KPESA (to name a few) to put on events open to students. In my past years at UFV, I have had experiences with prof's and I was unsure of how to handle them. Until my current term as VP Social, I was SeanPenn in Mystic River,or Robert Deniro in Ronin?
4. It is important to maintain an important balance while dealing with students. I am a very good listener, and will offer my feedback most? to be made- however- all sides must be analyzed before moving forwards. You can't jump to conclusions with anything that you do.
5. I have a supreme bias for Robert DeNiro. Plus I j,ust find him the more gifted actor all around. That, and Ronin was good. Although, to Mr. Penn's credit, I hear so is Milk. with the re-instated advocacy committee I'll be able to help improve the time students have here even more.
1. Ahmed Hussein/BSc Biology/ 4th 2. Along with my current experience as co-chair of the Advocacy Committee of which the VP academic is chair, I have also filled a VP Academic Interim position last summer. In addition to the above familiarities, I also have had personal and professional experiences with many academic issues and disputes that have affected myself and other students.
5. I'd like to visit Eastern Australia again, both Brisbane and Sydney have left a lasting impression on me. The attitude of the people there is so similar to those here with possibly even more joy in their lives. And they have such a strong affection for B.C. and the people here. Many of the people I met when I visited knew very little of Canadian geography other than Vancouver and/or Whistler. And their geography is very similar in a sense, that it has such beautiful natural wonders such as the Great Barrier Reef. The city of Sydney is so great to walk around at night-time, much like vancouver is in the summer.
3.SUS finances have been changing with the other changes at the University, but there is still a lot to be done to bring the SUS up to the level of other universities in the province. I would like to see SUS with more control over the accounting and finances of SUS funds. Currently the university plays a very large role in how SUS accounts and ditributes funds, but as SUS grows, I think that it needs to become more independent and firm. I do not know if this is possible, or how it could be done if it is possible, but it is something that I think may help SUS to grow and help the students more. Policies affect the way that finances are distributed and also the amount of finances that are distributed to not only students, but the board members and other employees of the society. In the past year, I have spent a lot of time working with Jen Nelson (VP Internal and head of the Governance Committee) to adapt policies. I have also spent a Beastie Boys- Check Your Head lot of time researching different policies within other student unions around the province, gaining information from the bigger universities which I will be able to use in the Governance Committee.
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Jennifer Nelson new members and Execs find their way and also make them aware of the services the SUS has to offer and UFV.
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5.Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen. My huge green study bible. Don Quixote Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
Chelsea Waterton l.My name is Chelsea Waterton and I am in my 4th year of the BBA program with the option in Accounting. There is no major/minor for accounting within the BBA, but the "Accounting Option" is the equivalent term for majoring in accounting.
1. My name is Amara Vanderveen and I am in my third year at UFV majoring in Geography in the Bachelor of Arts program.
2.I am currently a Rep-at-Large on the SUS board, so I have experience working on SUS and know the policies and procedures which SUS operates within. I have taken many accounting and other business courses that have taught me a lot about handling finances and creating and working within budgets. I also have four years of experience bookeeping/accounting for two logging companies where I spent a lot of time costing various job activities to different accounts, journaling transactions, compiling information for rebates to the government and a small amount of work with payroll.
3. The most productive way will be to spend time with the organizations that have found a way to exist on the Chilliwack and Mission campuses without any support. These clubs and associations need to be nurtured and exposed to the students in creative ways. But the individual students, those who do not have a group to participate with, or choose not to, need to be considered also. Services such as the Chilliwack-Abbotsford bus link and my proposed carpool registry can have widespread general appeal to all students of these campuses.
Name/Major/Year Why should students vote for you as VP Internal? What will you do to ensure better communication between Clubs, Associations and the SUS? With your positions on the Governance and Finance committees what future plans do you have for the development of the SUB,and what other goals do you have for the SUS? What are your three favourite music albums?
4. Well just to clarify I am not on the Finance committee. I am the chair of the Governance and C&A committees. I am not really involved with the SUB committee either, I have gone over the MOU and I read the reports though. My biggest goals for SUS involves two separate things. First as·previously·mehtioned I want to work closely with C&A and develop a system where they play a greater role within the SUS. Secondly, I want to see the SUS take steps along with other institutions to develop a provincal lobbing group here in BC. I really want to see the SUS take a hard line with how the provincial government allocates its budget, and making sure that it positivily effects our students. Education is expensive and should be more affordable so that there are oppertunities for people to-further their educational needs. Hopefully these are goals that the whole board will embrace and we can work towards them as a team!
VicePresident EastNominees
Name/Major/Year What relevant experience do you have for being SUSVP Finance? What changes do you think need to be made to the SUS'sfinances? What would your strengths be, in your positions on the Governance Committee, and the Development Committee? What three books would you bring to a desert island?
4. One major issue that I would like to address is the lack of events that are held on campuses other than Abbotsford. Currently if you look at the SUS website the events that have been and are scheduled for this semester occur at one location and one location only Casey's. With eight different campus sites, we should be able to diversify our events from only hockey games and Battle of the Bands to encompass a wider variety of student interests.
4.Obviously I would dedicate time each week to at least the Mission, Chilliwack, and TTC campuses, but I'd also like to explore the needs of the Agassiz and Hope campuses, as well as the Marshall Rd. Annex and Mt. Lehman sites as they are also often forgotten. Student Union support for students is not obvious, and this needs to change.
1. Jennifer Nelson, I am in my third year of the CYC BA and have already graduate with my ECE certificate. This is my 4th year at UFV.
2. I've lived in Mission. I now live midway between Abbotsford and Chilliwack on the north side of the Fraser. As a result, I know how even though Chilliwack feels left out, Mission feels this tenfold. And with my recent exposure to the students at the Trades campus, I can see that they feel the same way. I've also been a part of the Abbotsford way of doing things. This allows me to see how things are done well there, and from this to adapt these ways to work on the other campuses.
3. Well I have already chaired the first informal C&A committee meeting and I am going to continue to build up so one day hopefully all the groups will be involved. I want to continue putting on workshops, and start a fall semester C&A orientation to help C&A with
5. This is the hardest question because I have spent years making my own albums (mixed CDs/ play lists) and ies a million artis long. I'll try though:
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3. Having an actual SUS presence on campus (ie. Having an executive in the office) that would be willing to support the students and groups, proper personal relations with the students on those campuses and a possible events budget to budget funds for events on all campuses. For example, an event held in Abby could be held on a smaller-scale at Trades and Technology as well.
VicePresident InternalNominee
Justin Morgan
5. Vietnam!
Name/Major/Year What relevant experience do you have for being SUS VP East? How do you intend to make sure the Mission and Chilliwack campuses get proper representation? What key issues do you intend to address for the Mission and Chilliwack campuses? What country would you like to travel to the most?
1. I'm Justin Morgan, I'm majoring in English and I'm in my fourth year.
Amara Vanderveen
2. They should vote for me because I really try and be involved within the school so that I can get a well rounded opinion to bring back to the board. When anyone has a concern or question I do my best to answer them, and if I don't have the answer I try to help them find out who does. I have also been on the board for a few years now and seen a lot of things that do work for students as well as what does not. I want to be there to try and keep the board on track and make sure they don't lose sight of why the SUS is there in the first place, for the students.
4.As VP Finance, I would chair the Finance Committee. My work experience has taught me how to prepare budgets and reports, but also how to delegate work to others within a group. I believe that this insight and experience will help me to chair the Finance Committee and ensure the proper financial information is prepared and available for the board and the student body in general.
2. I am a very social person and I enjoy helping students and making them feel comfortable with their university experience. Because of this I have been an Orientation Leader for two years and give occasional tours for high school students, as well as having volunteered for Dis-Orientation. Last year I was a work-study at the SUS office in Chilliwack and this previous semester at the Abbotsford office; working in the office has given me a general idea of how SUS operates and knowledge of meetings structure and policies.
The only people more irritating than "bar stars" are those who feel the need to put others down. If you do not like to party at bars or clubs, then do not go to these places and do not write an article telling the campus how much better you are because you refuse to participate. Not only is it offensive that women who frequent bars are compared to prostitutes and whores, the whole article is offensive because of its futile attempt at comedy. Yes, a woman wearing a short dress that shows off her body is definitely flashing her vagina. The vagina is internal and located between the legs. Vulva might be the term you're looking for and underwear usually covers it. And I haven't even addressed the whole 'blame the victim' mentality present in the article. Of course a woman wearing a 'slutty' dress is really just asking for it and guys certainly can't be blamed for viewing women as sex objects given their attire. Give me a break! So next time out, try to get off your high horse and enjoy yourself or stay home and spare others the judgment.
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The question of public nudity has always been a perplexing one. After all, none of us are born with clothes on so our insistence on wearing them for the sake of appropriateness seems odd when the issue is viewed in light of this. An experiment done for the BBC's Horizon program explores the underlying causes that could connect the emotion of shame to public nudity. Many anthropologists agree that the evolution of bare skin on humans helped in the growth of our brains. The combination of early humans' erect posture and the ability to sweat (thereby maintaining our body's temperatures) led to the shedding of body hair. This freed up a lot of energy which was then used to enlarge our brains ultimately enabling us to build the society we have today. The shame associated with public nudity then, would seem to be a learned behavior, and psychologists theorize that as a society we agreed on this social contract since it protects the bond between a husband and wife and therefore maintains a secure environment for any children we as a civilization produce. The reasoning behind this theory is that being naked in public could trigger a chaotic web of sexual attraction and result in unnecessary temptation for couples which might jeopardize their bond. However, researchers also found that because shame of nudity is a behavior that is learned and not natural, individuals are able to reprogram their ideas of what is socially acceptable. In fact if society collectively decided that nudity was not harmful and acceptable, then most likely it would so many of the writers at the Cascade have not learned to put forth factual, researched, critical arguments that are not just one sided rants for lack of something better thing to write about. It would be nice to read an article that made slightly more constructive comments than "getting whored up". I go out to clubs in Vancouver quite often. Usually more than two or three times a month. Generally I wear jeans and a nice shirt simply because it is more comfortable to dance in however, from what I have observed the entire article was highly based on stereotypes and does not accurately represent the club scene in Vancouver. Many of my friends agree that yes although many guys will offer to buy us drinks and enjoy a companion to dance with, it is rare that a guy will make sexual advances without the girl sending clear signals and it does not seem like they assume that one drink will buy them a roll in the hay. Guys don't just go around "repeatedly trying to get into [our] pants", they like everyone who goes to a club are just looking to have a good time and it is highly inaccurate to generalize that any guy who goes to a club and offers a girl a drink wants to have sex with her. I get increasingly aggravated as this article continues to wildly cast assumptions about people like "selling the idea of sex for booze, you are hardly above a prostitute" and calling girls whores. Accusing girls who dress a certain way and go clubbing "the ones who are furthering this stereotype that you fight against" is not only slanderous but absolutely hypocritical when this entire article is laden with stereotypes and generalizations. To offer advice like "don't get mad when men assume that you have an IQ of twelve" is also ridiculous considering that a lot of these girls who I've met who get all dressed up and go clubbing are often business, law, and other types of students. Especially when according to www.specialneedschildrenandadults.com people are considered mentally disabled when their IQ is less than 70 points I really don't think that these guys who are just "repeatedly trying to get into [our] pants" would think we are mentally disabled. Next time try to present a well thought out opinion that rather than ranting and offending people could maybe present some valid information that is factually,based. I'm sorry that you have had bad experiences at bars but maybe you should just steer clear and let the "bar stars" and the people who enjoy themselves there have a good time.
Writer Reflects On Abortion: Abortion is StillAn Issue CALVINVANDERLINDE CONTRIBUTOR
Thankfully David Miller set the tone at the outset ("When the Culture War Comes to Campus" Cascade Feb. 5) instructing either side to be "civil" in this debate and avoid "dehumanizing" each other. As I read this, the irony which underlies the whole debate hit me like a ton of bricks: Who is being dehumanized the most? Our opponents? Not really. Rather it is the not be an issue at all. This is seen in nudist colonies or even outside North America in Europe or South America it is totally acceptable to be walking around naked on beaches. The creation of clothes also began as a protection method insofar as clothes shelter us from natural elements such as harsh winds or rain. Over time, as we became more sophisticated, clothes became a form of status or expression. There is nothing wrong with nudity. It is because separate individuals would become too tempted to behave inappropriately that society decided that wearing clothes would be the shield against such behavior. For the sake of argument, nakedness may result is many more affairs, and rape could also increase dramatically not because we are naked, but because of the sexual triggers nudity seems to heighten.
It was refreshing to read recent flurry of articles in the Cascade which discuss the ever-important topic of abortion. Maintaining a respectful and useful discussion on this subject is difficult when there are some who dodge the core issues and major on insults instead.
A Heap of Lettitors: Re: Bar Stars And Silly Arguments
The chaos that public nudity could helpless little ones who fail to have their humanity recognized. One following Cascade article illustrates this fact most notably ("Prolife Stance Pointless", H.A. Hogeterp, Feb. 19). Hogeterp refers to the unborn as "sweet little globule of cells" and newborns as a "little whisper of life." Tidy definitions like these don't exactly connote human nature extremely well. We must be aware that we do not succumb to ambiguous, even poetic, use of shifting language where two propositions propose the same thing. Pro-choice advocates often go this route. Commonly the word terminate replaces kill or murder and the phrase product of pregnancy replaces baby. Similarly Hogeterp refers to the act of abortion as "a release back to the create is not beneficial to any society and so we wear clothes. However, it wouldn't be a bad thing if society loosened its opinion of nudity. Being otherworld." Excuse my plebian ignorance but is that not a euphemism for dying? In addition, even though there exists a wealth of marvelous photographs of fetuses available, the Cascade (Feb. 5) chose to run with a grainy and somewhat blurry digital sonogram which would make finding a polar bear in a snow storm as easy task. Such a picture hardly endears anyone to recognize the human quality of the unborn. And as for Hogeterp's suggestion that pro-life advocates give up their fight and focus on more important matters, to that I say "Other matters definitely deserve our focus as well but I never want to hear my grandchildren say later of me and my generation: 'They killed babies"' naked is liberating. Maybe if we start by freeing our bodies our minds will follow.
Cascade News• Thursday March 12th 2009
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Writer Needs A LessonIn Biology ALANNAEDWARDS CONTRIBUTOR
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This is in response to the Bar Stars article that ran in last week's issue of the Cascade. I don't feel that it is accurate to call what people stereotype as "bar stars" a subculture. They are girls, women, just like any other women who choose to go out for a night on the town and are simply trying to look their best. The way people dress and the clothes and make-up they choose are based on their own personal taste and their own perception of what they think is beautiful. I think that it is unfair to judge them based on the fact that you have an alternative idea of female beauty. No woman or girl would walk around knowingly or purposely "showing the world their vaginas" as this article implies. Although some women choose to show more skin than others rather than condemn them, would it not be more positive to support them in their confidence as strong females who exude an air of confidence and power. It is unusual to say that "no one really seems to like them" because that is a strong generalization and in reality these girls are usually accompanied by a group of friends whQ really do seem to like them. It is also petty and unnecessary to stereotype and degrade the men who associate with so called "bar stars" as "guys who hit up the tanning bed every day" and imply that these guys are under the assumption that buying a female a drink will persuade them into sex. How is this at all verified, factual, or in any way objective? Is this typical of newspapers even for an opinion section? A large majority of students at UFV take Philosopy 101 Reasoning, I don't understand how
Canadian Independent Film Explores B.C. Forestry
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No Need to Play Dragonforce, Really PAULFALARDEAU STAFFWRITER
Esposito is committed to developing a healthy relationship with the college. Knowing that college students would be the bulk of his clientele, he is looking at working on deals such as "college night" which provide out deals for students going to UFV. Finnegan's has no direct relationship with UFV which has its own pub. However, Finnegan's will be open longer and later than Casey's: between 11:30 am and 12 am Monday to Thursday, 11:30 am to 1 am on Fridays and Saturdays, and 10 am to 12 am on Sundays, opening early for brunch.
Finnegan's hopes to become a part of the university community and will no doubt give people going to and from the stadium a place to eat and drink after and before events. This will also give students who live on campus a much needed place to go at night and on weekends since many of them don't have cars.
1 Working in a diner, Jenni Holmes, recounts some history of her famEach story references the other, with smaller stories woven in. There's a humourous interaction between Ben and Dylan told from their perspectives and Jenni's, and be sure to pay attention to the sorrowful little story about another firefighter, delivered with flawless small-town matter-of-factness by Jenni. Everybody's heard of the granny they've thrown in jail and the kid living in the tree, of course.
Esposito also hopes to hire students full or part time for all positions and is starting to accept resumes at Hr@espositogroup.ca Kitchen jobs are available to students who are under 19.
H.A.HOGETERP ARTS& LIFEEDITOR O n Friday March 6th at 5th Avenue Cinemas The Green Chain was premiered to Canadian audiences. The Green Chain, written, directed, and produced by Canadian writer (journalist/screen-playwright/ author) Mark Leiran-Young has so far received recognition and acclaim at film festivals and has done well enough during its opening weekend to merit another week in theatre. Conceived in 1985 while Leiran-Young was interviewing a logger in William's Lake, The Green Chain consists of a series of monologues of those living in a small B.C. community where logging has been at the heart but is in decline (along with work for residents) because of the work of environmentalists. With John Juliani, Leiran-Young thought up these monologues but he didn't expect to do anything with them until 2004, a year after Juliani passed away. With Juliani's widow backing the project, The Green Chain went ahead with filming. Seven residents and visitors of a small, unnamed B.C. logging community speak their minds and they all love trees. We hear long monologues from a logger, a fireman, a celebrity, a waitress, a protesting grandmother, an executive, and some guy living in a tree. Each is reptesentative of their background, but rather than coming across as stereotypes the talented actors work in subtleties that ~\ make for believable ·"' · characters. They ref- '. erence one another, giving the film unity. Shot in single-takes, performing these monologues was "more like theatre" according to Baz Chula who played Abigail "the protestor" Edwards. Abigail, a retired school teacher, wants her grandchildren to be able to walk through old growth forests (not tree farms) and breathe air (photosynthesis, remember) so she joins younger activists (those sweet kids) in laying in front of bulldozers even if it means they put her in jail. Another protestor, "Dylan Hendrix," the tree-sitter isn't in prison he's in a tree. Actor Brendan Fletcher said he would only play the role if he actually got to spend a night in the tree while filming, and he did. On a industry (referred to as the green chain), trees are the logger's livelihood and heritage. There are plenty of trees so why is everyone so upset? Ben Holmes (Scott McNeil) is not allowed to log in most areas, and this has forced his wife to go back to work as a waitress.
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Paul Esposito is busy these days. He's doing a lot and much of it is happening right outside our doors. You may have noticed a second, smaller building going up next to the new sports and recreation stadium. This building will be a reborn Finnegan's, once a favourite watering hole for students ofUFV. "[It is] the rebirth of 'Building S,"' says Esposito, referring to the nickname given to Finnegan's in its old incarnation by students at the time. The time when UFV students can wet their pallets will be soon. Espsito says he is always planning, and it takes a great deal of time to design, build, decorate, hire and train employees. Despite all of these obstacles, Finnegan's is expected to open up late in April or early in May, giving students an opportunity to relax between exams and classes in summer semester. The pub will be a lot like old times. For those who remember them and for those who don't, expect the typical English/Irish fare, warm nooks and crannies, with a classic atmosphere, good food and lots of suds to wash it down. The cold beer and wine store will also be similar to the original. The Phoenix Lounge will be part of the same building. It will feature global dining with a modern contemporary style. Both areas will be for patrons who are legal drinking age, so younger students may have to stay satisfied with Casey's. The Phoenix may be a nod to the rebirth of the restaurant. Esposito didn't want to comment on the destruction of the old restaurant or the circumstances around it. "We focus on the positive," he said, assuring that the new offerings from the Espsito group would be better than ever.
l ily and the town with the persuasive' ness of one who has lived there fher . whole life; actress Jillian Fargey won '#,;,_ · a Leo award for this performance. Seven differing vantage points are explored in a relatively short time span, and while none are truly hateful, they do disagree on key points. The Green Chain brings depth to the forest ecology issue, raising key social concerns and bringing the two into play and perspective. These concerns are delivered as monologues and stories through accurate, very well-acted, portrayals of those touched by forestry. Everyone here loves trees; they just disagree on how to deal with them. grainy camera in a tree Dylan reminisces on Julia Butterfly, his tree-sitting heroine who sat in a tree twice as high as Dylan's for two years. With mixed emotions an aboriginal mill executive, John Clements (August Schellenberg), talks about his work and his own best loved legend, one well known in this part of the world: the Golden Spruce. At a level closer to the roots of the • You hear a lot of "things aren't like they used to be" and "those city folk think they know everything about trees." Starlet Leila Cole(Tricia Helfer) admits she doesn't know much about trees, but she wants to help. She's even willing to travel to a backwater town in the middle of nowhere to support the cause. Her heart's in the right place, even if she doesn't know how to pronounce "ecosystem," much less how it works. Brett Hall(Tahmoh Penikett), a firefighter, knows more about trees, particularly the fire that can destroy them. Without the mill in town, the only work he can find is seasonal forest fighting at the lowest level and works at a Dairy Queen the rest of the year. While The Green Chain does not come to any hard solutions, the monologues being essentially open-ended, the intent was to present different sides of the article neutrally and then open up a forum so we can attempt to get somewhere on the problem. Leiran-Young has done just that on the Tyee where a series of podcasts has been exploring the forestry industry.
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A cool White Stripes B-side about bowling and pinball and jealousy. Jack White pretty much speaks the lyrics and the riff that forms interludes between the verses is super crunchy. Elmer Tippe "Get Rhytmn" (live) Well, you can find any version of this country classic and it'll be good, but if you can find a version by local country and radio legend Elmer Tippe I recommend that one. It's an all around foot-stompin' good time. chance for everyone who missed their show on February 28th at the Turd House. Collectively Franklyn Currie, Stephen O'Shea, Jason Nicholas, and Stu Hood make up The Progressive Thinker who are hot on the scene in Abbotsford and really making a name for themselves. Unfortunately I personally did not see their set this time which bassist Franklyn said is "too bad" because "it was violent." Many may be excited to hear that he also said there are serious talks of The Progressive Thinker doing a split EP with GSTS which if decided upon will be commencing as soon as possible. Also, with GSTS, they are planning a mini tour to the Okanogan on May long weekend. If you like what you've been hearing you can bet you'll be hearing more of it! Altogether fashion student, Gina Hopkins, estimates that the event raised around $600 for the fashion show a far cry from the approximately $8000 or $9000 needed for the show to happen. Keep your eye out for upcoming fundraisers to support the fashion department's year end show. Tickets for the fashion show are on sale now for $10. Two shows will take place on April 29th, a matinee at 2:30 pm and the evening show at 7:00 pm. For more information on the fashion show visit Information: www.ufv.ca/fashion, call 604-864-4669, or e-mail corinne. richardson@ufv.ca. The Who "A Legal Matter" A really underappreciated Who classic from The Who Sing My Generation. Instantly catchy and deceptively harsh for its cheery sound.
Casey's on Campus opened back up after a hiatus last year and is now finally making a come-back as a live music venue. On Friday March 6th Casey's was host to a fundraiser for the annual UFV Fashion Show which will be taking place on April 29th this year. Four bands hit it hard <loin' it for the cause: Chainsaws and Machineguns, Blisterin Barnacles, GSTS, and The Progressive Thinker. Around seven o'clock Casey's started to fill out with an unlikely crowd which featured many leather clad boys and girls whose punk rock patchwork jackets looked like badass versions of grandma's quilts with spikes. Chainsaws and Machineguns were first to kick off the night filling the bar with hard hitting, heavy metal, punk, whatever, ass kicking, horn raising, mayhem. People started moving and the crowd gathered in the tiny space in front of the stage began to jostle each other. , Seth l}j!]pgol,<,eqli,ke a. cannibaL head hunter with a wild ponytail atop his head as he growled into the microphone beside his brother, Zach, who was wearing a pair of Swank Collective pants produced by UFV fashion students. The brothers along with Joel Dauphains on guitar, James Jones on bass and Darren on drums have a reiiuili:_ Mira PAULFALARDEAU STAFFWRITER Funkadelic "Maggot Brain" Funk + Psychadelic = Funkadelic. What really makes you think you don't want a big tasty, ten minute plus piece of that? ally unique style that blends hardcore metal and punk rock with the rhythmic vocal patterns and well executed lyricism of hip hop. Next up were a bunch of plunderin' buccaneers. The Blisterin' Bar·IJacles.consists of a few Brewsers who decided to make a band, and a good band at that. Zach of all trades is not only a member of Chainsaws and Machineguns but plays bass with the Barnacles. Known as Zach Haddock he is joined by Will Sabotage, Cutlass Chris, Deadeye Ty, and Stainsworth. These boys are brutally honest Lost in the Sun "Overrun My Own Empire"
A cool post-grunge jam from local Aldergrove Band that is now defunct and really never put out a album, unless you can count online material or burnt CDs from shows. Which is really cool if you're an Indie kid, a crying shame though, since the band wasreally cool and destructive liv.e. with their classic punk rock sound and their hardy, party-till-youpuke good time songs. It was terribly disappointing when about four songs into their set the crowd got a little too much party in them and, amidst the moshParty! We Say Die at Old Yale Secondary. My lack of info took me to their myspace where band members are listed as Drew Guitar/Lead Mouth, Ian Guitar/Rhythm Mouth,Tack Drums/Smash Mouth. This strapping trio from Abbotsford is following in footsteps laid out by other indie rockers such as Fun 100 and WCB with menacing guitars, screaming vocals and a mean thrash rock sound. With three upcoming shows in March and April, let's hope we can continue to hear more from ing, some beer got spilled on the sound equipment. Reportedly the sound dude was hooking Casey's up and Blisterin' Barnacles (left: Stainsworth, right: Zach Haddock) doesn't actually do sound for a living and therefore doesn't have insurance for this type of thing so with his panties in a GSTS. Capping off the night, The Progressive Thinker turned up their amps and stepped to the mic. This was a second twist the music came to a standstilL Having their set cut short sent lead singer of the Barnacles into a rage and true to hardcore stereotypes words flew and bottles were broken. Stephen O'Shea of The Progressive Thinker After a lot of confusion, but not a long time, the show was back on the road and GSTS took the stage. They are a young bunch who I've only really been hearing about as of late since they have been playing shows at the Turd House and with You Say The White Stripes "Hand Springs"
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The story behind the show starts to get a little complicated. In October 2008 John the 6th saw a headline in the Vancouver Sun that immediately grabbed his attention. The headline just said, "Man kills bear with stick," and just like that, John the 6th was sold. He read the story, SpanishFilm:Mar and when asked about his reaction he simply said, 'Tm like "Holy Shit" that's a good thing to write about, that's pretty inspiring. I better do something about that." From there, Carnival Knights newest single "Hero of Green Lake" was born. The band sent the single to Jim West, a resident of Green Lake, just outside of 100 mile house, the very man who had killed the bear that had attacked him and his two dogs while on a hike. Jim liked the single and since then the band has been correlating with him in hopes of getting a music festival, in the style of Woodstock, in 100 mile house. "It would be nice to do something for a town that is starved for entertainment. It's not like Vancouver. Out there it's just the wilderness. So it's kind of bringing something to there." The festival would be a fundraiser to support local charities and to buy a bus to transport the disabled and elderly from their homes to the hospital. The show on March 21st is a build up to the festival that will hopefully be taking place this summer, and will be complete with a dance party to end the night. There will be plenty of merchandise there along with the new Carnival Knights single as well as their current EP. Cool new folding technology is promised, and attendance is mandatory in order to find out what exactly that means. A new CD is promised by the start of summer, with a hopeful release date of early June. The band will be in studio for a solid two weeks where they will be pounding out their newest album. "This music thing just kind oflanded in our laps as a really fun thing to do and it's not like we're trying to go and whatever, you know, reach stardom or whatever it is. It's not the point, we just love music and love playing different kinds of music and just what it does, the feeling the soul of it, and just what it does to people and stuff." To learn More about Carnival Knights, or to hear their music, visit www.myspace.com/carnivalknights , or come out to the show on March 21st at 7:00 pm at Matsqui Hall. Tickets are $10 at the door.
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O n March 21st an event of epic proportions will be held in Abbotsford. Carnival Knights will be hosting, in conjunction with several other local bands and musicians, Matsqui Hall Bursts at the Seams. The other bands present will include Progressive Thinker and Cowboys and Indians. Carnival Knights, is a local band that has been together since February of 2008. When asked about how the band got its start, they just said, "It was like Romance." Most of the band members have known each other for some time, with two of the members going back to a little league soccer team. The band is made up of four members. John the 6th is lead vocals, guitar and harmonica, Medicine Man plays bass as well as backup vocals, Digory takes care oflead guitar, backup vocals, keys, and banjo, and Blackie is all over percussion. The band credits Jake, their manager, as the fifth Carnival Knight. The members use pseudonyms and say they are intent on keeping the music about the music. It is viewed as a way to allow them creative license, and they equate it with an actor getting into character. They don't have to worry about being anybody other than the musicians that they are when they're on stage. John the 6th put it simply when he asked, "Would you rather be Bruce Wayne or Batman? I'd rather be Batman." Fair enough. The show on March 21st is part of a continuing story that has been a part of Carnival Knights for some time. "This show is like a road trip," said John the 6th, "You're calling home to see what's happened, but you're also calling ahead to make arrangements in the front. So this show on March 21st is kind of like the stop off point of what we're doing musically."
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Unlike in the United States, where hip-hop is seen as a generational thing, Palestinian hip-hop has been embraced by almost every generation. "That's one thing that's really incredible about Palestinian hip-hop," said Salloum. "If you go to a hiphop concert, you'll see teens and 20 year-olds. But you'll also see kids and grandparents, and they'll be sitting in the front of the crowd clapping, and they really, really like it. After they see the show, they'll come up to them and say: 'You've raised our heads up high, we're so proud.'" "[In Tel Aviv], a lot of the kids are growing up wanting to be drug dealers because they're the ones who have the money. Now kids are growing up wanting to be artists. [The rappers] do a lot of workshops, and clubhouses, so they're actually making a lot of change on the ground; they're educating the youth on their history, and about where they come from." able, without seeming nostalgic for his earlier works.
Nicholls points to the Buddhist practice of detachment, and Zarathustra's doctrine of "passing by." Here, he finds Nietzsche's motives to release self from ego and desire, and the notion of pity as the worst human emotion possible. Zarathustra's love for humanity appears as his vision of the future. His gift to humanity is a depiction of itself that all other people would approve of. This Nicholl calls the perfect future, which everyone wills in existence. Eternal recurrence means that all being becomes, again and again, sequentially and continuously forever. Nicholl called eternal recurrence the highest insight of Zarathusta's, gift to humanity, and a symbol of his love for them. I believe that the purpose of eternal recurrence is ontological. The idea is that you should live your life as though you would choose to live it again the same way. No person should intentionally do something outside of their will because they have to relive this choice again later. Nicholl's focus on "Thus Spake Zarathustra," and the love and misanthropy with which Nietzsche holds humanity bound as a package of ideas that, while not revealing too much, gave a clear presentation of Nietzsche and his book. After his presentation, I asked Nicholl about the "herd." Nicholl said when using the word "herd," Nietzsche refers to the instinctive drive that prompts one to cling to the beHip-hop EducatesA GenerationOf Palestinians
don't have Apache helicopters, they don't have an army. All they've got is rocks. They don't really think a rock is going to destroy a tank, but they'll stand in front of a tank and throw a rock at it as a symbolic gesture to say: 'We're here on this ]and and we're not going to take it anymore."' Salloum was there with cameras ,r_olli,l)g.d_u,ringthe ~rs.t ~jp-ho,r ~onc;en ,in th~ Gaza strip)fl,2004,-, , "It's like old school hip-hop, like what started with Public Enemy, and 2Pac," said Salloum. "What really started the hip-hop scene in Palestine was Tamer N afar. He had seen a video of Tupac Shakur, and even though he didn't understand English at the time, ,he saw im,iges of a ghetto that looked like his ghetto and so he connected to it immediately. He started translating the lyrics from English to Arabic, and found a lot of similarities with their struggles, and that's what influenced him to be like, 'Hey, I should do this too."' Salloum is adamant that the film doesn't whitewash the animosity beAS ot of Bother b
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CHRISTOPHEROLSON THELINK M ONTREAL (CUP) Growing up in Detroit, Michigan, filmmaker Jackie Reen Salloum was embarrassed of her Palestinian and Syrian roots. "When I was growing up, all I saw were negative images of us in the me}ia and,)pJ~)W::,JV~,:?-,I';:'<!.f_in1P,~sldle school I didn't want people to know I was Arab. My parents always said: 'You have to be proud of who you are.' But when you're young, you want to be part of what everybody else is." In Slingshot Hip Hop, first-jime ,filmmaker Sall~~m. reconnects with her root; and chr~Lli,~lesthe fo~~and-a-half year journey she spent discovering Palestine's burgeoning hip-hop scene. "I think of it as a new form of resistance," said Salloum. "That's why it's called Slingshot Hip Hop, because slingshots were the main form of resistance during the intifada." "Palestinians don't have tanks, they
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ark Haddon of what it means to face the uncertainty oflife and death. Haddon's page-turning writing style adds another layer to the novel, while also making it a very short read. One simply cannot pull away from Haddon's words, making Spot of Bother a very intense read. Everything is experienced in a matter of 350 pages that feels more like 100. This is not to say that the novel lacks substance, but simply that the reader will find it difficult not to devour the entire work in one sitting. Too often, when a writer makes such an enormous splash with an early novel, the subsequent works will pale in comparison or refuse to relinquish the concepts already employed. Mark Haddon however, not only blew us out of the water with Curious Incident, but also proved that he could do it again with A Spot of Bother. The novel retains enough of Haddon's signature style to be extremely enjoy-
Nietzsche & Uber Love DUSTINELLIS CONTRIBUTOR Robert Nicholl, philosophy professor of Douglas College, came to UFV to present his paper "Zarathustra's Love." An audience beheld a display of the "simultaneous love and hate for humanity" experienced by Nietzsche's novel character Zarathustra. Nicholl said Nietzsche is perhaps the most misunderstood figure in the history of philosophy, not because of his archaic language use, or complex logic, but due to his method which inspires contrast, change, and chaos. For many people Nietzsche shares the ability to accept chaos and find purpose in being. UFV professor Ron Dart once explained Nietzsche as the philologist and Greek tragedy scholar. Dart's Nietzsche is a writer who hiked the Alps, gathering insight from valley to peak and vista. Commonalities exist between the accounts of Nicholl and Dart. For Nicholl, paradoxical poetic nuances develop around Nietzsche's criticism of humanity until he consequently both loves and despises it. From conversations with Dart, Nietzsche's wisdom exhorts that individuals rise to meet chaos and endure the process of the ascendance of being. Even though appearances make this process seem without purpose, understanding Nietzsche for Dart is affiliated with overcoming stagnating concepts of the self. Identification of the self, the idea that I am [you are] definable by attributes, is a recurring problem for individuals. For Dart, the conflict of a nonchanging self is central to Nietzsche's Ubermench [superman]. This character willingly defeats typecast roles and accepts the mystery of life unassumingly. For Nicholl, the search for self knowledge greater than "suffering as the victims of their own psychological disorders" grants individuals the ability to love freely. Nicholl says Zarathustra depicts "the humanity psyche [as] a heap of diseases, a ball of snakes which rarely enjoy rest from each other, so they go forth signally and seek prey in the world."
SUZANNEKITTELL STAFFWRITER A fter dazzling readers with the award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time in 2003, Mark Haddon has not ceased to impress. His 2006 novel, A Spot of Bother is a troubling yet marvelous journey through the thoughts of sixty-one year old George Hall. Haddon's poignant understanding of the human condition evidently spans across all ages and abilities. In the Curious Incident, Haddon allowed the reader become fully engrossed in the narrative of a young boy with Autism. The same effect is achieved with Spot of Bother, except this time, we are plunged into the chaotic mind of a man who fears his own death. Isolated and alienated from his family and surroundings, George Hall tumbles around the brink of insanity whilst trying not only to come to terms with his mortality, but also the people around him. Centered on the wedding of George's daughter to a man of whom he disapproves. George's psyche is teeming with a mixed bag of emotions and the reader is cordially invited to take part in them. As he has already proven, Mark Haddon has the ability to make the reader feel nauseated and dizzy in the best way possible. As his characters become overwhelmed by their surroundings, the reader is brought into the claustrophobia with them. Although the Spot of Bother may not be pleasant in aesthetics or in physical response, it is a beautiful trip into another man's mind that leaves the reader with a deeper understanding tween Israelis and Palestinians, but reflects the very real antipathy Palestinians feel under occupation. "When I would present the film to people to see if we could get funding, some would say, 'Oh, Palestinians and Israelis coming together through hiphop,' and I would be, 'No, that's not it, the film's just on Palestinian hip-hop,' and thf!n t_h(,ywould immediately lose interesti' said Salloum. · "I really don't care for those films that take Palestinians and Israelis and put them in a created environment and say, 'Look, if they just sit together they can get along,' when that's not the rea_lity·°.n the ground. There's an oppressor, there's an oppressed. There's an occupation going on, and to make a film like that normalizes the situation and also makes it seem as if it's an equal conflict, which it's not."
Abeer Alzinaty, who has been described as the first Palestinian R&B singer and who appears in the film, was once pressured by her cousins not to go on stage. "The good thing about Abeer is that she kept doing it," said Salloum. "A lot of women who've seen her shows write her e-mails right afterwards saying they've had similar issues, or: 'My family didn't want me to sing, and seeing you really inspired me."' "The male rappers really support the women in rapping; they try to get them out there. One of the things that's really positive in Palestinian hip-hop is that they don't objectify women in their songs.''
Salloum's own parents were concerned about her plans to become an artist at least financially. But Salloum felt that art had a far greater chance of swinging public perception about Palestinians than a career in pharmacology. "Whenever I show my work in front of a large Arab audience," said Salloum, "I ask all the parents to stop telling their kids to become engineers and pharmacists. If we want to change the way we're perceived in the media, we have to step in there too and become filmmakers and artists and musicians."
On top of being an established actor; you also are an established Opera Singer, Fitness Model, and Sculptor. What motivates you to carry such a unique set of skills? I love performing! I'm originally from Slovakia, and when I was growing up my parents noticed that I have an affinity for the arts. They nourished my talents with visual arts and music, helping me get into the arts. I studied piano in Slovakia; and when we immigrated to Canada we didn't have the money for a piano, or to continue with piano lessons. So I started singing, and singing was always a very good part of my life. My parents grew up listening to opera and classical music, so it's always been something I've enjoyed doing.
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ROMICHAN STAFFWRITER D on't be fooled by the juvenile appearance of Persepolis. The film, directed by Vincent Paronaud and Marjane Satrapi, poses many philosophical questions which are still relevant to our time. Starring the voice talent of Chiara Mastroianni as the main character, Marjane "Marji" Satrapi, the story explores the changing dynamics of her family's social circle as Marjane moves from childhood to adulthood. Set against the political backdrop of the Islamic Revolution, the story is also semi autobiographical. The real Marjane Satrapi assisted in co-writing the story. At first glance the film could be dismissed as yet another pretentiously "artistic" French film. The picture is intermittently black and white, and the characters and scenery are that was recreated was Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper." So there was a lot of reference to that. How was filming Watchmen in Vancouver? Were there any Vancouver landmarks or locales that made it into the movie while filming? Or was it all on backlots and behind green screens? I wasn't in too many scenes, so I don't know about the other scenes. With the scenes I did film though, there was a recreation of New York and it was in a studio. Which was very detailed, I was in awe when I saw the set. It was so real! Speaking of Vancouver, you currently reside in the city. What animated sketches such as one might draw on the back of a binder. But the reason for this is that the cast wanted the content to be the core of the film. They did not want flashy characters or awesome affects to draw away from the real purpose: the story of Marjane. The film begins with Marjane as a young women reflecting back to her childhood in Iran before the Islamic Revolution. The story then proceeds as Marjane or "Marji" grows up and her parents send her to Germany to be away from the mounting tension and violence that's happening within Iran. It is in Germany that Marji begins to discover life, and this is a key period of the movie. At the start of the story the young Marji states: ;,I remember I led a peaceful, uneventful life as a little girl. I loved fries with ketchup, Bruce Lee Appolonia Vanova? do you like to do around the city when you're not busy? I actually live outside of Vancouver, I live on three acres in the woods. My house is not accessible by car. I walk to my house for ten minutes through the woods. I love the extreme country of being in the woods. I also love being in downtown Vancouver. When I am in Vancouver I love to go to Galleries, Operas, I just saw Carmen at the Vancouver Opera, which was a very good production. I love to go with my friends to restaurants, not so much to bars though. I don't particularly like to drink.
KURTISSMEJKAL CONTRIBUTOR A ppolonia Vanova is one hard working woman. On top of being an established Opera Singer, Fitness Model, and Sculptor, Appolonia is also a rising TV and Film Star. Her new role as the Silhouette in the upcoming Watchmen film brings the Vancouver actress to the larg~ screen in one of the most anticipated movies of all time. I recently sat down with Appolonia to talk about her experience on the Watchmen set, the reaction of fans, and what the multiskilled entertainer does in her spare time. Appolonia, you play Silhouette in the upcoming Watchmen film. How did you get into the role of the Silhouette? One of the things about the character was the costume. The costume was very small and fitted; they actually had to cinch my waist to 22 inches. Basically, it just was to make sure that I stay on a very good diet so that I'd be able to fit into the costume. The role wasn't a big one, Silhouette appears in flashbacks, and one of the flashbacks that she appears in is celebrating Vday in New York. We had to recreate the famous photograph, of the sailor kissing the nurse on V-day. I used to do ballroom dancing, so for that part I had to choreograph it or make sure the transition across a crowd of people and me seeing the nurse was almost dance like. To pull her to me, then her, so she wouldn't fall. So we would recreate the image from that famous photograph. So it was a lot of referencing back? Yes, it was a lot of referring back to these historical photographs and paintings. [Thi's kiss] was one of them. Another one too was Sally's retirement party. Where we would be placed along the table and the scene
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The Watchmen have a pretty dedicated fan base that absolutely reveres the graphic novel. What kind of measures did you see taken to ensure that those dedicated fans got an accurate adaption? I haven't seen the movie yet, so I don't know about what cuts they made. Plus I wasn't there for the filming of all of it. Based on the script and the graphic novel, which I've read, it is a very close depiction of the comic book. When I saw the set and the costumes of the other actors, it was also very close. I also heard while on set was my hero, I wore Adidas sneakers and had two obsessions: shaving my legs one day and being the last prophet of the galaxy." It is through tragic events, heartbreaks and being so far from her family that Marji realizes what a chaotic gift a life really is. Though the dialogue is clever, honest and insightful, the film's writers made sure not to make it too heavy. The film is graced with witty banter occasionally, as well as periods of pure humour. This is Marjane Satrapi's influence over the story as the viewer shall see through Persepolis how she finds a sense of harmony within her by experiencing all the setbacks, joys and confusions that live delivers to her. It is this peaceful light that shines throughout the whole movie and draws any viewer in. that Watchmen artist David Gibbons was constantly on set, and he was very pleased with the way everything was depicted. The scene that they added to the movie, which may have been edited, was the kiss between Silhouette, my character, and the nurse. It wasn't in the original comic book, they added it in is so that they could give a background to the Silhouette and why she was ousted from the Minutemen. That was a good visual representation of how she was a lesbian and how it caused a scandal, kissing a woman in public. I went on a website a few days ago; I was wondering about what fans thought of the movie. One of the website there was a debate over that scene. Some people thought it was a cheap shot and that it was just for the titillation of men. So you think it justifies the character, then being a simple titillation for the male viewer? I don't quite agree that's the case, from Silhouettes view, V-day was the end of the war. But Silhouette was Jewish and homosexual, it was also her victory in that moment. It makes sense that she'd be celebrating her victory in that manner. She felt like she could go out in public and kiss a woman. She left Austria because she was Jewish and was free of sexual repression. She was able to express her feminity in public. Also, theyrilade another costume for my character depicting her dead with her girlfriend, shot. Yet, they didn't include that in the movie. I haven't seen the full movie, but I've yet to see any reference to that.
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Gemini (May 20th June 20th) Frustrated by having to wait at the five corners intersection for what seems like hours, you decide to gun it and speed yourself through a red light. You will hit a pedestrian who is made entirely from adamantium. This will crush your car and yourself instantly.
INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup butter 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 cup water 1 1/2 cups white wine 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined 1 1/2 pounds bay scallops 18 small clams 18 mussels, cleaned and debearded 1 1/2 cups crabmeat 1 l /2 pounds cod fillets, cubed
TAKINGIT EASY H ello again my fine puppies. Yet again you have forced me to, drag my weary llama body out of its little llama bed in order to remind you of a basic inevitability: You are going to die. Entirely unrelated to my present mood, the cause of your demise this week will be impatience. Yes, your impulsive, self righteous, and gratify me instantly attitudes will burst into full bloom this week, and the repercussions will be rightly and elegantly severe.Jt is a foolish species indeed that genuinely believes they can force a structure on something as abstract, personal, and simultaneously universal as time and expect everything else (the universe, the creatures, planets and suns contained within it) to comply. Aries (March 21st April 19th) Your horoscope will be vague and frustrating this week. This comes as a relief though, as you wouldn't have the time to read it anyway. Taurus (April 20th May 19th) In your impatience to get your morning cup of [insert yummy warm beverage here] you knock down another customer as he walks out of [insert generic yummy warm beverage pimp here]. Predictably, the coffee is knocked from his hand and all over the front of your clothing. Unfortunately and not so predictably, the coffee is literally impossibly hot (about 7000 degrees c) and your bones are immediately stripped of all their flesh and skin.
Capricorn (December 21st January 19th) You have never been much of one for chores. One day you will rush through the dishes a little too quickly and neglect the part of the task which is cleaning them. You will die, not from food poisoning as you might expect, but from walking into something pointy. Aquarius (January 20th F~bruary 18th) You mistakenly assume that venting your impatience by being obnoxious makes others think you are busy and therefore important. As you rant at an elderly woman for taking too much time in chatting up a store clerk, the universe as a collective whole decides it is fed up with you and slaps you in the face. No one survives that sort of thing. Pisces (February 19th March 20th) You will be so desperate to abandon the financial and intellectual strain of university life (with a degree in hand) that you will take on seven courses per semester to meet this end. The strain of such an obscene workload and the overwhelming financial toll will begin to wear on you and you will become so befuddled that a random deity takes pity on you and crushes you with his foot.
Wassail Punch 1 qt. apple cider 1 qt. pineapple juice 1/4 c. sugar 2 sticks cinnamon 1/2 tsp. whole allspice 1/2 tsp. whole cloves 1/2 c. lemon juice 1 bottle (4/5 qt.) sauterne 5 sm. apples Whole cloves In a large pan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add lemon juice and wine. Heat but do not boil. Pour into a large punch bowl. Stud apples with cloves and float in punch bowl. Serves 17. Hot Cranberry Punch 2 c. cranberry juice cocktail 2 1/2 c. unsweetened pineapple juice 1 c. water 1/3 c. brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp. whole cloves 1 1/2 tsp. whole allspice 3 (2 inch) cinnamon sticks You will need a percolator. Dissolve brown sugar in 1 of the liquids before adding to percolator. Percolate until done. Serves 6. You may multiply quantities by 3 or 4 to serve a larger crowd. Source used: www.bellaonline.com
Cancer (June 21st July 21st) You will do a sloppy job of one of your assignments. Having regularly done the most mediocre jobs of your assignments in the past, you will expect that this time will be like any other. You will hand it in, your professor will give you a passing grade despite the fact that you do not deserve one, and you will move on to commit further mundanities and offenses against the English language. What you do not bank on, however, is the fact that at the moment you have one professor with scruples who not only deems it necessary and intrinsically good to fail you, but rightly sees fit to do his bit for the gene pool and eliminate you entirely. The universe grins collectively as this occurs.
Cascade News • Thursday March 12th 2009
RecipeOfTheWeek:Cioppino Delicious Liquids
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DIRECTIONS Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large stockpot, add onions, garlic and parsley. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until onions are soft. Add tomatoes to the pot (break them into chunks as you add them). Add chicken broth, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, water and wine. Mix well. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and crabmeat. Stir in fish, if desired. Bring to boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 5 to 7 min utes until clams open. Ladle soup into bowls and serve with warm, crusty bread!
Leo (July 22nd August 21st) You will leave the house barefoot and in a hurry to get to work. Somehow, this causes you to spontaneously combust. Virgo (August 22nd September 21st) Eager to progress to the next stage with the person you have been dating a mere two weeks, you will propose unexpectedly to someone who is barely more than a stranger. The holy institution of marriage will witness this and, tired of being mocked, will come down from the heavens and level you. Libra (September 22nd October 22nd) Your urgency regarding reaching certain levels financially will lead you to commit the tiniest degree of bank fraud. All in all it isn't a terrible plan by the end of the week you will have successfully stolen over one-hundred thousand dollars in tiny increments and have begun laundering the funds. Unfortunately, in your impatience to get this program started, you neglected to take any measures that would protect your identity from the inevitably curious authorities and you will be easily caught. You will die during a high-speed car chase as you attempt to escape. Scorpio (October 23rd November 21st) You will forget to cook your food properly and too impatient to die of food poisoning, you will choke on it instead.
Sagittarius (November 22nd December 20th) Having no regard for what it is that your job requires of you, you will regularly cut corners and produce nothing that is even remotely up to par. Eventually one of your coworkers will begin to resent you for doing this and take it upon herself to end this nonsense. One sunny day she will rip off your face with a spoon.
TERRY SINGH SPORTS& HEALTH D espite having the cap space and assets available to add virtually anyone available on the trade market, Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis was quiet on trade deadline day this past Wednesday. Having lost only two games in all of February, the emergence of Alex Burrows and Ryan Kesler as legitimate top six forwards and the improved play of Roberto Luongo, it wasn't surprising to see Mike Gillis stand pat. Furthermore, the addition of Mats Sundin in January could be seen as the biggest m,id-season acquisition any team has made this season. The biggest prize on the market was likely impending unrestricted free agent defenseman, Jay Bouwmeester. Many analysts believed that the Canucks were active players in the Bouwmeester sweepstakes, but the rumoured asking price of a first round pick, Mason Raymond and one of Cody Hodgson and Kevin Bieksa was too steep of a price to play for a rental player. Many times the teams who are seen as the winners on deadline day end up crashing and burning come the stretch run or playoffs. Generally, teams look to add depth on the blueline for the stretch run. With the waiver wire addition ofOssi Vaananen, the Canucks should be deep enough to absorb an injury to a defenseman. Given the cap space Gillis has retained for this upcoming off-season, it wouldn't be surprising to see Gillis be extremely active in pursuing a player like Jay Bouwmeester. Not only was it a quiet trade deadline day for the Canucks, but in terms of game action, the Canucks only played two games this past week. But, they were important games. On Tuesday, the Canucks took on a divisional rival in the Minnesota Wild and on Saturday they took on one of the best teams in the league in the San Jose Sharks. On Tuesday, the biggest news of the day came in the form of a contract extension for winger Alex Burrows. With a new four year, eight million dollar contract extension in hand, Burrows and his Canuck teammates
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A ccording to the Heart and Stroke Foundation's 2009 Health Report Card, high food costs are proving that eating healthy is becoming a privilege. The first of its kind to span the country, the study reveals that costs of healthy foods have risen to the point that affordability becomes a pressing issue. Health researchers across Canada, including Kim Raine, director of the Centre of Health Promotion Studies at the University of Alberta, were surprised by the findings. "The results were not surprising, but perhaps even more dramatic than I would have expected. I've been doing research in the area of food prices for six years," Raine said. "I was really surprised to see the magnitude of the differences [regionally]," she added. "This just goes to show the huge differences that really affect what people can afford." The study was conducted in 66 cities across Canada. Last October, volunteer participants were given a list of essential items to purchase in baskets at major grocers. "[The baskets] were inspired by the Canadian Health Food Guide. [They were] an expansion and updated version of what they have done in the past," said Natalie St. Denis, external relations manager with the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation office. Dr Marco Di Buono, the director of research at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, also noted that Canada Health's "nutritious food basket" was used in addition to the food guide to determine some of the barriers to healthy eating. "[The basket] would look at the the stanza. For nearly eighteen minutes, the Canucks were unable to even the score, but in just twenty-eight seconds, Pavo! Demitra and Steve Bernier established a 3-2 lead for the Canucks. The Canucks would not look back, as Alex Burrows put an exclamation point on an eventful day for himself, notching his 18th goal of the year and solidifying a 4-2 victory for the Canucks. On Saturday night, the Canucks welcomed one of the Western Conference's elite team in the San Jose Sharks. Fortunately for the Canucks, the Sharks were missing their number one goaltender in Evgeni Nabokov along with five forwards who typically slot themselves in the Sharks bottom six forward group. Unlike their game against the Wild, the Canucks started off strong, testing Sharks back-up goaltender Brian Boucher early. After just six minutes had elapsed in the game, the Canucks found themselves ahead of the Sharks 2-0. Alex Edler and Mats Sundin recorded the first cost of the overall shopping bill and track inflation based on how the bill changed over time," Di Buono said. Items included lean meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, and dairy. The survey found that the majority of the prices of these items in Alberta were higher than the national average. Even with the increased cost, there are still ways to manage a healthy diet by being a smart shopper. Raine suggests finding locations with the best prices and alternatives, and to share bulk items. "Individuals can do their best to carpool to a grocery store that offers cheaper prices, doing their best to budget [and] do their best to share," Raine said. Frugal consumers can also find alperiod goals. A Joe Thornton marker extremely late in the second period cut the Canucks lead in half, but it would be as close as the Sharks got. Roberto Luongo was tremendous in holding off the Sharks and a Kevin Bieksa power play goal sealed a 3-1 victory for the Canucks. It was the Canucks 12th win in their last 14 games. The win gave the Canucks 76 points and sole possession of fifth in the Western Conference standings. After a dismal January, the Canucks have been able to build a six point cushion from the eighth and final playoff position thanks to a blistering February and early March. The Canucks are still eight points behind division leader Calgary, but with two games in hand and injuries devastating the Flames, it isn't out of the realm of possibility to see the Northwest division title race come down to the wire. Coming this week, the Canucks are much busier, playing four games in total. They travel to California to take on the Kings and Ducks then return home to host the Kings and Avalanche. ternatives, such as frozen and canned items, and to look for items with the Health Check symbol. "[The] Health Check program [includes] a variety of foods in the store with the logo, if the product in the store has that logo; it passes all the regular standards that are put out by the Government of Canada," St. Denis said. Di Buono says there are options available for purchasing cheap and healthy food, but consumers also have to start questioning why the prices are increasing and why such a large variation in price exists. "The reality is that it's important for people to engage in a discussion with the people who manage the food supply for their communities," he said.
DALE CORY UFV ATHLETICS W hen the members of the University of the Fraser Valley men's volleyball team left Columbia Place late Saturday evening, they were dejected over not achieving their goal, which was to win the British Columbia Colleges' Athletic Association (BCCAA) championship. By Monday morning, Fraser Valley had been given a new life, and was making plans to attend the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) championships at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, AB. as one of two wildcard teams invited to the national championships. The Cascades, after beating UBCOkanagan in four sets in the BCCAA semi-final Friday, lost a heart-breaking five-set affair to Camosun College in the championship match Saturday at Columbia Bible College. Each team won sets by scores of 25-22 and 25-21. In the fifth set, the Chargers, who knocked off Fraser Valley both times during the regular season, held on to beat the Cascades 15-11, and claim the BCCAA title. Last Monday morning, the Cascades learned they had been awarded one of the two wildcard berths into nationals, and were making plans for a trip to Fort McMurray. "Although our loss in the provincial final was disappointing, we are still on track to achieve our season goals, which involve our final performances at the national championships," stated Cascades head coach Greg Russell Monday morning. "I believe that our team is still improving and that our best is still to come at nationals. We have been seeded sixth at the nationals, which looks desirable from our point of view. There is the potential to meet Camosun again in the championship gold medal match." The 2009 CCAA Men's National Volleyball Championship teams are seeded as follows: 1-Cegep de Limoilou 2-MacEwan College
3-Algonquin College 4-Camosun College 5-Keyano College 6-University of Fraser Valley 7-Seneca College 8-University of New BrunswickSaint John The Cascade men face Algonquin College Thursday at noon in the tournament's opening match. Algonquin won 17 of 18 Ontario Colleges' Athletic Association matches, and was ranked fourth in Canada entering playoffs. A Cascade win would have the Cascades back on the court in the CCAA semi-final Friday at 6 p.m. Cascades outside hitter Derek Fletcher was recently named BCCAA Male Volleyball Player of the Year, and will go up against other conference winners in voting for CCAA honours. Fletcher was also a CCAA First Team All-Star in 2007-2008, and lookno be a part of that elite squad again this season. looked to take out the Minnesota Wild. Unfortunately for the Canucks, they suffered a rocky start. After a Marek Zidlicky power play goal at the 7:26 mark in the first period, the Canucks found themselves down 2-0. Newly inked Alex Burrows was able to cut the lead in half under two minutes later. Given the great defensive play the Wild are capable of, particularly when playing with a lead, it was a key goal for the Canucks. In the second period, the Canucks came out with great energy, dominating the Wild and dictating play throughout Shows High Food Costs
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