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OPINION

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Opinion Editor Sydney Marchand sydney@ufvcascade.ca

ARTS

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NEWS

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CONTENTS

FEATURE

Business Manager Tarini Sandhu tarini@ufvcascade.ca

Managing Editor Chandy Dancey chandy@ufvcascade.ca

CULTURE

Executive Editor Andrea Sadowski andrea@ufvcascade.ca

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13 Snapshots.......8

17.......Study Break

NEWS COVID-19 Safety......3

4......Senate overview

Camille Callison......4 OPINION Sex and Relationships.......5 Editorial.......6

5.......Keep your classmates safe 7.......Buy organic, save the world

CULTURE Cascade Kitchen......12 Karen Goodfellow.......13 17th Annual Arty Awards......14

12.......Campus fashion 14.......Pharmacy tips 15.......Veille Café

SPORTS Men's soccer.......16

16......Women's soccer

ARTS Happier Than Ever......18 Must listen podcasts......19

19......Certified Lover Boy

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news@ufvcascade.ca Valentina Betancourt — News Editor

NEWS

UFV //

New COVID-19 safety measures for the fall semester How UFV is keeping students safe while returning to in-person classes VALENTINA BETANCOURT UFV has announced new COVID-19 health and safety measures to keep students and staff safe and healthy. Students must be aware of the current COVID-19 protocols at UFV. According to UFV’s Director of Communications, Dave Pinton: “UFV is following the guidelines as directed by Fraser Health, the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training, and WorkSafe B.C. Masks are required to be worn in indoor common spaces; residents are required to be vaccinated, which we are visually verifying through the B.C. vaccine passport. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the building, gathering sizes are being enforced, cleaning protocols are being followed.”

The UFV community is encouraged to register for vaccination as some activities at UFV will require proof of vaccination. According to the UFV website, this

includes students living in on-campus housing, students participating in certain off-campus activities, and those using UFV gyms and recreational facilities.

Proof of partial vaccination (one dose) will be required by September 13, and full vaccination by October 24.

Other steps UFV has taken include establishing mask safety zones. According to Pinton these are “two-meter zones at the front of classrooms where faculty can temporarily remove masks while teaching[.] Clear barriers are installed if two meters of distance is not possible.” Air quality monitoring has also been performed, mandatory mask requirements have been extended to the end of the academic semester, and a “process has been established for faculty members to obtain a voice amplification system.”

If you feel unwell or have COVID-19 symptoms while on campus, Pinton recommends contacting a health care provider (or calling 8-1-1) and using the COVID-19 Self-Assessment to determine if one should be tested. Students should self-

COVID-19 Safety Measures. Sept. 2021. (Andrea Sadowski/The Cascade)

isolate while waiting for test results, and upon confirmation of a negative result, return to work or school only when feeling better. The student declaration of absence from face-to-face classes, activities, and lab form should also be submitted.

At the moment, UFV plans for an in-

person graduation ceremony, according to Pinton. The university will still continue to follow the recommendation of Fraser Health and of the PHO in regards to events and gatherings.

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NEWS UFV //

UFV welcomes Camille Callison as new University Librarian Camille Callison aims to bring the library to the students KRYSTINA SPRACKLIN Over the summer, UFV appointed Camille Callison as the new University Librarian.

Callison credits Kim Isaac, UFV’s previous University Librarian, for the strong foundation she established during her 21 year tenure.

Callison comes from the Tsesk’iya (Crow) clan of the Tāłtān First Nation, and was born and raised in British Columbia.

She has served terms on various committees, including founding board member and Chair of both the Indigenous Matters and the Truth and Reconciliation committees for the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA). Callison currently serves as Chair of the Indigenous Matters Section of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), was a member of IFLA’s Cultural Heritage Programme Advisory Committee, and was recently elected as one of IFLA’s eight Professional Division Committee Chairs.

She previously worked at the University of Manitoba, starting as the Indigenous Services Librarian and Liaison Librarian for Anthropology, Native Studies, and Social Work before transitioning to Learning and Organization Development Librarian (2018-2019), and later the Indigenous Strategies Librarian (2019-2021). One of Callison’s key missions is not only to provide

research services for students, but to ensure that the information they have is peerreviewed by professionals and academics to support them in their studies. While she

instrumental to academia’s online-only transition, aiding faculty and students with utilizing online programs and technology such as BlackBoard and Zoom, us-

Camille Callison. 2021. (Darren McDonald)

believes Google is an important service to have, she states it can be challenging for students to navigate thousands of results and determine which information is accurate and which is unfounded.

Callison explained how librarians were

ing e-books and e-resources, and properly navigating research databases. Callison’s passion for libraries and technology make her excited to continue the groundwork UFV has already established and bring forward her knowledge and teachings.

“Not enough can be said about how libraries created a quasi-normal setting [during the start of the pandemic] for students and staff. UFV did an amazing job transferring everything online and ensuring people still had access to resources,” Callison said.

Another one of Callison’s goals is to bridge cultural heritage with the library, and she applauded UFV Library’s AskAway program, especially with how its anonymity helps provide the best assistance without allowing room for unrecognized biases. Callison also highlighted how our language has shifted in recent years, from inappropriate or antiquated terminologies such as “Native Studies” or books with racist depictions such as The Indian in the Cupboard. In comparison to countries like the United States and Australia, Callison says that Canada is behind in training people to work with their own cultural knowledge. To aid in this gap, she developed and piloted a curriculum for Indigenous crosscultural training so that library faculty and staff from the University of Manitoba can receive culturally relevant information, as well as help maintain student retention and success in their studies by creating a more welcoming space.

“I’m dedicated to providing library services for all. There isn’t anyone I’ve met who hasn’t taught me something. We’re all equal to each other.”

Senate //

Senate meets in person for the first time in 18 months Discussing hybrid meetings, September 30, and renaming faculty ANDREA SADOWSKI Senate is the academic governing body of UFV, with the university president and vicechancellor Joanne MacLean as the chair. They are responsible for making decisions on everything academic: approving new courses and programs, approving changes to programs, setting entrance requirements, and setting the academic calendar. The Board of Governors, which looks at the business side of the university, is advised by Senate on matters of mutual interest.

All at the university are welcome to attend Senate’s public meetings, held once a month.

Senate makes decisions that impact the daily lives of both students and faculty. This article will recap the main agenda items of the Senate meeting on Friday, September 24, 2021.

Senate meeting formats This was the first time Senate met in person since March 2020. There was a discussion regarding the format of Senate meet-

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ings going forward — whether senators wanted to meet in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format. Many expressed the need for flexibility, in allowing people to attend virtually in order to cut down on their commute times, in case of bad weather, or further extenuating circumstances. There was some concern over the lack of technology in the Chilliwack campus for hosting these hybrid Senate meetings; CEP does not have a brand new conference room equipped with microphones that the Abbotsford campus has in room A225.

The motion was passed to make the October Senate meeting a “high-flex” meeting, with senators encouraged to come in person if they can, but the ability to attend online if they cannot.

Renaming and restructuring FACE to FECHD There was a proposal to rename the Faculty of Access and Continuing Education (FACE) to the Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development

(FECHD), and to merge five departments currently housed within the Faculty of Professional Studies (FPS) to this newly restructured faculty. FECHD will house the following departments: Applied Business Technology, Upgrading and University Preparation, English Language Studies, Continuing Education, Assessment Services, Adult Education, Department of Information Systems, Social Work and Human Service, Child, Youth, and Family Studies, and Teacher Education Department.

National Truth and Reconciliation Day made statutory holiday in B.C. In Provost and Vice-President Academic James Mandigo’s report, he reminded Senate of the statutory holiday, National Truth and Reconciliation Day, taking place on Thursday, September 30, 2021, with no classes running that day. He encouraged Senate to “participate in events and activities that will further your understanding and commitment to truth and reconcilia-

tion.” He also reminded senate of the UFV event happening that day: Peace Talk by PARC: “Renaming and Destatuing: Challenging History in the Age of Reconciliation Building,” as well as the community event happening at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission, featuring residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad.

Senate and Senate Standing Committee vacancies University secretary, Al Wiseman, reported on the still vacant positions open in Senate and Standing Committees of Senate. There are positions open for students in the Senate Budget Committee and Awards & Honours Committee, and there are positions open for graduate students in the Senate Research Committee and Graduate Studies Committee. Students can apply online if they wish to fill any of these positions and gain experience in being a part of the university’s governing body.

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opinion@ufvcascade.ca Sydney Marchand — Opinion Editor

OPINION

Satire //

Column //

Sex & Relationships: How to keep your virginity and classmates safe Christianity this fall Why “virginity” is a patriarchal concept that we need to remove from our vocabulary

Illustration by Brielle Quon

Illustration by Danyka Van Santen

ANDREA SADOWSKI The “loss” of one’s virginity has no straight-forward definition; virginity is a social construct and a patriarchal concept.

It is drilled into the minds of females that we must remain “pure” or risk being just another notch on a man’s bedpost.

I spent the formative years of my life, from ages 15 to 23, heavily involved in the Christian church and working for Christian organizations. I was generally taught that a virgin is someone who has never had penetrative sex, specifically vaginal penetration. As you may know, there are many sexual acts outside of vaginal penetration a couple can perform together.

This is how I remained a “virgin” until I was 26, even though my first sexual encounter was at 16.

The Christian church puts a lot more pressure on women to remain “pure” than they do on men. If you’ve read the Bible cover-to-cover, you may be appalled that heroes of the faith like Samson and King David would hypocritically hire sex workers and rape women, all while women are dragged out into the street to be stoned for adultery. In some cultures, the bride must prove her virginity by presenting a blood-stained bed sheet to her family and in-laws on her wedding night to prove that her hymen was not stretched or torn prior. In many cultures, including the culture featured in the Bible, women were viewed as property whose greatest accomplishment would be bearing children.

Before marriage, women would belong to their father, until they would be “given away” by one male guardian at their wed-

ding to their next male guardian — their husband, whose name they would take to signify this transfer of ownership.

“Purity culture” has been one of the most toxic traits of modern evangelical churches. Christian youth groups almost specialize in teaching shameful metaphors and false narratives about sexuality to teenagers. Imagine that you’re a piece of gum, and every boy you have had a sexual encounter with has chewed on you, and by the time your husband chews on you, all your flavour has been lost and you are nothing but a chewed-on glob of old gum. That was the type of teaching I was exposed to as a young girl learning about my sexuality for the first time. Another popular teaching was that we develop “soul-ties” to people we have sex with that cannot be broken and that will forever interfere with our future marriage.

We should change the language from “losing” our precious virginities into making our sexual debuts, whatever that may look like. My worth doesn’t change whether or not some guy has stuck his penis inside of me. There is no shame whether your first sexual encounter was at the age of 14 or 54; virginity is a patriarchal concept meant to make women feel guilty over our “impurity” or shameful about our sexual desires. Having sex for the first time can be a big deal for some people, and how you define your sexual debut is totally up to you. Sex should be special everytime you have it, with every person you have it with, not just the first time. If you are planning your sexual debut soon, here is the greatest piece of advice I can give you: bring condoms.

CHANDY DANCEY Classes have gone back in person this fall, and although UFV is following a bunch of COVID-19 safety protocols, students are still wary of returning to a non-virtual classroom. But worry no more. We’ve already shared with you how to not catch COVID-19 last year, so rest assured that we’re not going to hold back on the hottest tips and tricks to help keep you and your classmates safe. You can trust me; I basically have an internet degree in coronaviruses after a few Google searches.

Firstly, we all know that cleanliness is next to godliness and what better way to do that than to take advantage of all the hand sanitizer around campus? Bring your own reusable bottle and fill that baby up with free sanitizer. Hand sanitizer is great because it’s multipurpose; you can use it for your hands or as a hell-firein-my-mouth inducing gargle rinse. Just be wary of the fact that propyl alcohol is toxic when swallowed, of course.

And since UFV has been rolling out increased cleaning measures, you can be guaranteed that the campuses are being kept spick-and-span. In fact, now’s a great time to begin building up your immune system. Because high-touch surfaces are being cleaned multiple times a day, don’t be afraid to lick them and begin exposing yourself to small doses of all those nasty germs your classmates (and definitely not you) are carrying around.

Looking for a way to wear masks that’s less restrictive? No problem. As long as you wear a mask 80 per cent of the time, you’re basically following the rules, right?

Show everyone that you prioritize your comfort (in the name of self-care, of course) by pulling that sucker under your nose, or even better, get the best of both worlds by

pulling it under your chin every time you have something to say. Everyone will admire your dedication to protecting others and simultaneously love being able to see your moist lips smacking as you talk. It’s true, you know; not all heroes wear capes.

Or even better, find a way to wear a mask by fulfilling only the bare minimum requirements — which is what most do in our classes anyway. Find yourself one of those face shields that cover the chin, mouth, and almost the nose. What it says is that you care about others because you’re wearing something, but also that you don’t care that much. It’s a great look.

Next to address is how to connect with your classmates again now that you’ve become a hermit for the past year. These days everyone has an opinion on mRNA vaccines, so do a few minutes of research and have one of your own ready to pull out unprompted. People will appreciate the wisdom garnered from the first page of Google. And if you have to wear masks, why not make them a conversation piece?

Find a mask that perfectly encapsulates how much you don’t want to wear a mask, think the pandemic was faked by the government, or how getting the vaccine was the most humiliating moment of your life. Or do what I did and buy the most offensive mask you can find and wait for the friendships to blossom organically. (I opted for a mask featuring a stranger’s scrotum. It says “If I had to see this, so do you” in a really charming way.)

But most importantly, remember that the good vibes and intentions you’re putting out will naturally deter COVID-19 and keep you and your classmates safe.

I know this because I’ve browsed Google Scholar, and I probably saw it once. It may or may not have been retracted, but who cares? It still got published therefore it’s true.

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OPINION Editorial //

Remembering the ongoing genocide and oppression of Indigenous and Afghani women

Illustration by Brielle Quon

ANDREA SADOWSKI September 30 was declared a federal statutory holiday as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in June. This signifies a small bit of progress made on the 94 Calls to Action released by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2015. Once known as Orange Shirt Day, September 30 marks a day of awareness and recognition, a day “​​to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.”

The European colonization of the Americas was the result of a mass genocide of Indigenous populations. Some may find it easy to brush this off as something that happened 500 years ago, and there is nothing we can do about the past. Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-Jewish legal scholar, was the first person to coin the term “genocide” in 1933. Lemkin explained that: “Genocide does not necessarily mean the immediate destruction of a nation … It is intended rather to signify a coordinated plan of different actions aiming at the destruction of essential foundations of the life of national groups, with the aim of annihilating the groups themselves.”

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The very formation of Canada as a nation was built on a foundation of genocide and the removal of Indigenous peoples from their land. The federal government was actively commited to enacting genocide on the Indigenous population through the residential school system that was designed to “kill the Indian in the child.”

John A. MacDonald authorized the creation of residential schools in 1883, which would be administered by the church. This program removed approximately 150,000 children from their homes and caused the deaths of upwards of 4,100 children, until the last residential school closed in 1996.

This is not part of our distant past; this happened in our lifetime.

In May, we collectively mourned as a ground-penetrating radar device discovered the bodies of 215 children on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Kisha Supernant, an anthropologist and director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology in Edmonton, told CTV news that we can expect more unmarked graves around residential schools in Canada.

The genocide against Indigenous women in Canada is still occuring today. The high rate of missing and murdered Indigenous women is one of the greatest human rights abuses Canada has ever seen. The National

Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls declared the exorbitant rate of Indigenous female homicides and unresolved missing Indigenous females to be an ongoing genocide against Indigenous women in Canada. Indigenous women are more likely to have their children placed into foster care, be sexually assaulted, incarcerated, sterilized, and die from unnatural causes like drug toxicity and homicide than any other demographic in Canada.

Federal legislation and policies are aimed at wearing down communities and targeting Indigenous women and TwoSpirit people, the carriers of their culture.

While Canada continues to systematically oppress and eliminate Indigenous women from their lands and decimate their nations, Afghanistan’s new military regime has similarly pushed women back into their homes and left them fearing for their lives.

The Taliban officially seized control of Afghanistan on August 15 of this year. In the wake of this military coup that led Afghani president Ashraf Ghani to flee and the U.S. military to withdraw, women were urged to stay in their homes. In the past, the Taliban have not allowed women to work outside the home, barring them from attending university or even leaving the

house without constant male observation.

Zabihullah Mujahid, an official Taliban spokesman, assured the public in a news conference that things will be different this time around. Brian Castner, senior crisis advisor at Amnesty International, told the New York Times that “there is no indication that the Taliban intend to fulfill that or any other promises of moderation.”

This proved to be true when members of the Taliban dismantled a women’s protest in Kabul with whips and sticks.

We mourn with Afghan women whose dreams are being shattered in the wake of the Taliban’s rule as we mourn with Indigenous girls and women who are continually stripped of their homes, children, land, and very lives. Amnesty International and Kairos Canada both have informative guides on actions you can take to help end the violence against Indigenous girls and women, including writing a letter to your local MPs, signing a petition, or hosting an event. If you have it within your means, consider donating to organizations that are helping women on the ground in Afghanistan, such as the Preemptive Love Coalition. You could also volunteer with an organization that resettles refugees, like Archway Community Services and Mission Community Services Society.

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OPINION World//

The Conscious Consumer: buying organic to save the world Conversations about sustainability in an unsustainable world SYDNEY MARCHAND When you hear the term “organic,” what do you think of? Perhaps you think that it is expensive, unnecessary, or even inaccessible to you. Perhaps you think it means that a product is healthier, less processed, or overall “better” for you. While there are benefits of non-GMO products for our health, such as consuming fewer herbicides and pesticides, I think that the benefits of organic crops go beyond human health. In fact, I believe that by supporting organic farming we can aid in improving the health of our Earth and mitigate climate change by enhancing soil fertility and eliminating chemical agriculture practices.

Surprisingly, there are distinctions between non-GMO and organic crops. NonGMO is a term used to describe organisms that are not genetically modified and is often a marketing tool used on the “natural” or “health” products we see on grocery shelves. There are non-GMO gummy bears and potato chips, after all. Conventional crops are typically grown from genetically modified (GMO) seeds because they yield higher production rates. Both GMO and non-GMO crops, however, are less likely to be disrupted by pests than organic alternatives, due to the heavy use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides in conventional farming. Yes, it is true that while all organic products are non-GMO, not all nonGMO products are organic. Confused? I was too.

You see, organic farmers are required to follow specific guidelines which prevent them from using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and municipal sewage (yes, human sewage) on their crops. However, the

production of non-GMO products is only required to use non-GMO ingredients, but continues to have full access to these synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Essentially, they can plant non-GMO seeds,

this powerful pesticide. In fact, about 280 million pounds of glyphosate are used annually in conventional chemical farming which is a fifteenfold increase since GMOs were introduced on the market.

Illustration by Danyka Van Santen

spray them with pesticides and slap a “non-GMO” label on the final product and make a bigger profit off of it despite the environmental impact.

What is this environmental impact?

Well, the overuse of pesticides in the agriculture industry has resulted in GMO crops being engineered for herbicide resistance. This engineering has allowed for a massive increase in the dosage of popular pesticides — such as glyphosate, the main compound in the marketed weed-killer Roundup — that is sprayed directly on crops, since those crops are heavily modified to withstand the chemical effects of

That is equivalent to almost three times the weight of a Russian submarine per year!

Not only is this an issue of chemical use, but this pesticide is also debated to be a human health risk and possible carcinogen.

Therefore, it should go without saying that if the chemical has a link to human health, spraying large amounts of Roundup on our soils must have a huge impact on the health of our Earth.

Such large quantities of glyphosate soaking into the environment have a direct connection to the fertility and nutrient density of soil. Pesticide use has a large impact on the microflora of the soil and has an impact

on the nutrient availability to seeds. With evidence to suggest that microbe health is affected by Roundup, it can be argued that we're depleting the quality of the soil, and therefore our food, through these systemic, money-driven production decisions. On the other hand, having fertile, healthy soil creates an optimal space for soil carbon sequestration to occur. This is when carbon is taken from the air and synthesized in the soil, similar to how plants and trees help us out. In other words, healthy soil allows more carbon to be filtered and stored in our soils and plays a huge role in the global carbon cycle that aids in decreasing high levels of carbon dioxide in the air and rising atmospheric temperatures. So, yeah, soil health is a pretty big deal, and it is organic farming practices that optimize it.

Personally, I believe that consumers vote with their money. Investing in organic products isn’t simply a glorified label for healthy living; there are real global changes that can be made when you support organic farmers. The health of our soils depends on it, and in return, those soils can aid in cycling excess carbon dioxide in the environment that causes global heating and climate change. Look, I get it. Living within a budget can make it difficult to only buy organic products. I myself am not perfect, nor will I probably ever be, but I try to make a conscious effort to include organic products in my life whenever possible. This is what I believe is important for everyone to take into account and consider in your next trip to the grocery store. You can start with small steps, slowly building your way up the “organic ladder,” to take real and sustainable action to fight climate change.

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BRIEF BITS OF BITE-SIZED BREVITY

CURTAILED COMMENTARY ON CURRENT CONDITIONS

Illustrations by Iryna Presley

League is love, League is life As I begin the last semester of my undergraduate career, I think back on my past achievements: I’m graduating without debt, made the dean’s list a few times, and have a good GPA. But honestly, forget about all that. What I’m most proud of is the fact that I got to the platinum rank in League of Legends.. For those who are still blissfully ends ignorant, this video game is like chess on steroids — as you play, you’re keeping track of where other players are on a map, what spells you can use, your character’s positioning, your health and mana bars, your item and level advantages over other players, and more.

If you’re masochistic enough to enter the ranked gamemode, meaning your wins and losses count toward a point

system on a global leaderboard, you’re in for a lot of fun. By that I mean you play game after game feeling like you have zero impact on how the game is going, having toxic players on your team who will point out your every mistake, and getting blamed for how bad other people are playing. But there’s that light at the end of the tunnel: climb the ranks and go for glory.

And I managed to do just that. I climbed to the platinum level of the ranked system which, granted, is not high on the ladder, but it means I’m in the top 13 per cent of players. So, yay!

Look at me, mom, I’m kinda good at a video game.

Chandy Dancey

John Mulaney divorces half of his fan base John Mulaney had the audacity to make us fall in love with his wife through his comedy shows, then divorce her fresh out of rehab. The divorce has polarized Mulaney’s fanbase online, with many fans giving custody of their loyalty to Anna Marie Tendler. This never sits well for women who really love a popular white man, and his loyalists were quick to dismiss all criticism by reminding scorned fans that a “parasocial” relationship could never live up to their expectations. To spare you a Google search, parasocial is a one-sided psychological attachment, typically formed with celebrities. By dismissing any criticism of his erratic behaviour since leaving rehab, his fans can worship their fav comedian in peace while illustrating his loudest critics as obsessed weirdos.

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Like, it isn’t weirder to be so intensely protective of a man you have no affiliation to?

We all have a celebrity or two that we’ll defend to the ends of the earth, shy of Armie Hammer-level controversy. It’s just that Tendler mourning the loss of her marriage through art is more relatable than knocking up an actress a few weeks after filing for divorce. We mourn with her. It doesn’t mean Mulaney is necessarily a bad person — but his eagerness to over-recite the timeline of events does come across as a desperate need to cover up suspicions of an affair. His fans can tone it down a notch — no white male celeb will endure everlasting consequence for something as tame as infidelity.

Krystina Spracklin

Ice-tastrophe Normally, I’m pretty upset when the seasons start changing and summer slowly starts to dissipate into fall.

Precipitation soaks my shoes as I run frantically between my car and house avoiding raindrops. Moreover, life is perpetually grey and my mood rots like the leftover pumpkins in farmers’ fields after Halloween. But this year, there’s a silver lining to the changing weather: I don’t have to worry about ice for my iced coffee anymore.

You see, my roommate and I both have unhealthy addictions to creamy, iced, caffeinated beverages, most often taking the form of iced coffee (all hail).

But here’s the issue: there is never.

Enough. Fricking. Ice. Four ice cubes trays is all that our tiny basement suite freezer can handle, and it still is not enough to satisfy my roommate’s and my insatiable desire for iced coffee.

As tensions in the house rise, and the bitching about who didn’t fill the ice cube trays after they made their last drink is getting out of hand — it’s time for this to end. I’m ready for the cold, frigid temperatures to drive me back into the arms of a steaming hot latte that requires no pre-planned freezing or preparing.

Darien Johnsen

Is my cat suicidal?

I think my cat may be intentionally poisoning himself. Milo, the oldest of my clan, is blind, obnoxiously vocal (usually at 3:00 a.m.), and, miraculously, 20 years old. He loves to drink toilet water when it is filled with toilet cleaner, eats his wet food off of the floor specifically where food crumbs or dust collects, and — due to his lack of sight —repeatedly falls off the couch and walks into walls far too many times. His new “quirk,” however, infuriates me more than anything else: he is eating my plants.

It’s no secret that I am a houseplant enthusiast. Pothos, spider plants, monstera, snake plants; you name it, I got it. But there are also a variety of plants that are poisonous to animals, so I have (or so I thought) strategically

placed these species on high shelves, hung them from my ceiling, placed them in aesthetically-pleasing raised planters — anything that would make his destructive abilities less enticing or possible. But now I think he is diligently seeking these out. He climbs up the blinds, jumping like a gymnast, simply to munch on these toxic delights. Sure, I have perfectly safe plants for him to eat should he want to piss me off, but I am convinced his master plan is to ingest every plant that makes him vomit the sacrificed remains of poisonous leaves all over my house. Maybe he is seeking attention? Could he be depressed in his old age? Can cats be suicidal?

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University bucket list:

things to do while you’re still at UFV B

eing a student perfectly combines the stress of academic performance, looming student loan debt, and the post-graduation job search all in one. It’s a unique stage of life that not everyone is privileged enough to experience, and a surprising amount of people miss it once it’s gone. While you’re still at UFV, why not get the most out of being a student by seeing what’s out there, taking advantage of opportunities, and checking things off our university bucket list bingo card? It’s (somewhat) guaranteed to enhance that sweet university experience while it’s still yours.

1) Use your student discount around town SUS is in the midst of developing a student perks program that will give students with an active U-PASS access to discounts at select businesses. According to Vice-President Internal, Duncan Herd, this should be rolling out shortly so students can begin raking in the savings. Everyone likes to save money, right?

2) Take a class outside your degree Did you know learning doesn’t have to be solely toward your degree? That’s right, education isn’t just a way to land a bougie, well-paying job — it can also be about personal development and fulfillment, or hey, even fun! There are tons of interesting classes that you can take on cool topics or even hobbies. Take SOC 385 for example: it’s an entire course on The Simpsons! Yeah, that’s right; a whole course about a cartoon.

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Did you know we have a radio station that’s our very own and that you pay for? Heck ya. Tune in to 101.7 CIVL to fill your ear holes with tasty, tasty sounds and gourmet radio shows such as Birds of Canada and The Wheelbarrow Show. Hey, if

you’re a broadcasting student, you could probably even work for them.

Hit up Aaron Levy if you want to get more involved. You could even host your own radio show and make it big in the university radio world! Look out world, we’ve got a star on the rise.

4) Cra s h a lec t u r e yo u’r e not i n This one only really works during the first few weeks of classes before everyone gets settled in, starts remembering faces, and eager keeners are allowed into classes from the waitlist — but bonus points to those that manage to pull this off in the middle of the semester. If you want to do this in a more legit way, audit a course.

5) Volu nt ee r Although volunteering means trading in precious minutes of your time without pay, you can still get a lot out of it. Think about how it helps you gain new skills, network, make new friends (and they said it couldn’t be done at UFV), have a positive impact, bulk up your resume, or even gain a discount or access to an event. There are lots of volunteer opportunities at UFV if you seek them out: ambassadors for student orientation, campus living assistants, PRLC assistants, UFV’s Lead or Sexualized Violence Prevention programs, the UFV-SUS Food Bank, myCampusLife, and more.

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6) Wit ness t he u n ive rs it y geese A staple on The Green, these Canadian geese grace us with their intimidating presence every spring.

It’s a great motivator to get to class on time when you have to run past screaming, hissing birds blocking the path to A building. UFV has yet to see any geese-related fatalities — emphasis on yet. They’re coming, and you’ve been warned.

7) At t e nd a c a r ee r fa i r Fact: this is where you find your dream job. Bill Gates? Found his wealth at a career fair — literally just sitting there on the ground.

Obama? Got elected at a career fair. Don’t believe me? Good, you probably shouldn’t — just like how you probably shouldn’t go to one of these fairs unless you’re in business or finance (because, let’s face it, that’s the majority of vendors). One time “Careless Whisper” played at a UFV job fair; I had to look a potential employer in the eye while gentle sax played, and I’ve never been the same since.

8) Vot e whe n yo u c a n Now that you’re 19+ it’s time to flex that voting power with federal, provincial, municipal, and school

trustee elections. Go wild. Did you know that only two thirds of Canadians voted in the 2019 federal election, with the demographic of 18 to 24-year-olds seeing the lowest voter turnout? It’s time we realize that having a say in who makes our laws is kind of punk.

9) Wea r pa ja m a s t o a lec t u r e Say a big screw you to social expectations like pants by showing up to a lecture in leisure wear. You don’t need that kind of restriction in your life. Let it all hang, baby.

Get in those jammies and show up with those bunny slippers. Who can learn when your blood circulation is cut off by those tight skinny jeans anyway? Got a big class presentation? Nothing says classy like the pair of hot pink fleece Snoopy pajama pants your grandma bought you for Christmas last year.

10) G o t o a n e ve nt on c a mp u s If you missed the SUS Kickback this year, don’t fret; now that COVID-19 is totally and completely over and never coming back, we can probably still meet on campus in large groups without worry, right? In all seriousness, UFV has some pretty awesome events on the regular. Coming up soon: UFV Oktoberfest at the Legacy Sports Centre on Friday, October 1st — a fundraising event featuring beer (must I even go on?), food, and music. To find more events, myCampusLife

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and our events calendar will keep you in the loop on events, news, and even job opportunities.

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for the five stages of grief with this one: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Bonus points if you reconsider your major during your last year or, god forbid, your last semester (I’m so sorry).

seriousness, student government (like independent, autonomous student press) is incredibly important to the health and well-being of the student body. If you weren’t already aware, UFV’s Student Union Society is managed by a body of

and Vice President Students. These shining individuals have dedicated themselves to advocating on behalf of students and connecting with UFV administration and public government. If that doesn’t suit your fancy, look into filling the va-

our lovely, beautiful, intelligent peers who have a passion for diplomacy.

cancies in UFV’s Senate committees.

This one’s a bit like forcing yourself to make your own doctor and dental appointments. It’s necessary because it means you have to face reality and accept that you won’t be able to handle seven courses in one semester while studying abroad and working part-time. The Advising Centre can help you select or change a program, prepare for post-graduation, plan and select courses, withdraw from classes, deal with academic difficulties, and more. They’re kind of the unsung superheroes of UFV that’ll help you get through your degree.

You’ll need to see them at some point to declare your major, so you might as well rip the bandage off and book one this semester.

12) T h r o w a d i n ne r pa r t y Why not cram 10 of your closest friends into your tiny one bedroom apartment that costs 90 per cent of your income? They’ll all probably have to bring their own bowls of instant ramen noodles because let’s be real, what student can afford to even feed themselves, let alone others. You could even make it themed. Something like Harry Potter would be great for the types of spaces that students can afford.

Just pretend you’re all secret wizards living in a cool, dank room under the staircase. Except instead of Uncle Dursley shouting about owls flying in with pieces of mail, it’s your landlord banging on your door for the overdue rent money you spent on textbooks.

13) Rec on s id e r yo u r m a jor Hey, everyone reevaluates their life path sometime during university; you might as well get it over with sooner than later. Be prepared

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14) Pa r t ic ipat e i n s t ud e nt go ve r n me nt Like playing pretend but for grown-ups, student government is a great way to exercise your diplomatic muscles for when you become Prime Minister one day. In all

There are four elected to be filled each Spring ing the President, Vice Internal, Vice President

positions constitutPresident External,

15) Wr it e for t he s t ud e nt ne wspape r You had to know we’d try to self-promote somewhere here. But

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honestly, the student newspaper offers a chance to write articles on a volunteer basis, make some money from paid positions, and let everyone know your thoughts on just about anything. The newspaper is produced every second week and distributed free of charge all across campus and throughout the communities of Mission, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. For those bold enough, you can request interviews and make solid connections with some amazing people as a student journalist. And in the end, there’s nothing like holding up a physical newspaper and seeing your name in print.

16) G e t a pa r t -t i me job on c a mp u s Opportunities to work on campus are abundant and make it super convenient to hop from class to work in a jiffy. You could sling drinks at Fair Grounds, swipe gym passes like a baller in the UFV gym, or work for Student Life and be super cool and popular because you always have those good, good snacks. Whatever your fancy, there’s probably an opportunity on campus for you — and in this economy, you’re probably going to need one.

17) Ta ke a fit ness c l a ss on c a mp u s Fitness may not be your passion like so many flashy Instagram influencers proclaim it is for them, but exercise is important for your physical and mental health — not to mention it’s a great way to connect with your peers. Fitness classes are free for all UFV students through their Rec Pass and run out of both the Chilliwack and Abbotsford campuses. The full schedule can be accessed from the UFV website’s Campus Recreation page.

Recreational classes range from fun things like belly dancing, to sweat-inducing spin classes, to selfcare focused yoga — there’s something for everyone.

18) Pa r t ic ipat e i n a c lub No, not the kind of club that

serves watered-down cocktails and is full of overly intoxicated crying girls spilling out of the bathroom.

We’re talking about nice clubs with minimal crying girls and non-watered-down drinks. Want to make Friends Without Borders, join a hacky sack session, or shoot some guns? myCampusLife is once again your go-to for finding connections on campus. You could even start your own club filled with distinguished individuals looking to fill a gap in UFV’s commuter campus.

19) G o t o a Ca sc ad es ga me a nd c hee r on o u r home t ea m You better show up in a cheerleading costume or don’t even bother. UFV Cascades has women’s and men’s varsity teams for basketball, soccer, volleyball, and golf with full schedules posted to their website.

Nothing lifts the spirit like team spirit, so get out there and watch people who are way more athletic than you chuck balls at each other.

20) Ta ke pa r t i n a s t ud e nt pr ot es t Between rising housing costs and tuition, student loan debt, and jobs that refuse to pay you a liveable wage, students have a lot to be upset about. Find a cause you can support to bring about political, environmental, economic, or social change and bust out those witty signs. You might be more far removed from these problems in the future, so fight for a better tomorrow while they’re still fresh in your mind (who knows; you might become the next billionaire who goes to space for fun). It’s also a great excuse to yell at passing cars about things you’re passionate about.

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Who needs daylight to study (not that there will be much after 5:00 p.m. this fall) when you can burn the midnight oil? Staying up all night in a vain attempt to cram for an exam, finish an assignment, or finish writing a newspaper feature (oops) is a rite of passage for students everywhere.

22) Resea r c h for a pr ofessor Want the experience of writing a thesis but during your undergraduate degree? Plenty of professors are conducting research outside of class, and you can be a part of it with a volunteer or paid position.

There’s also the Office of Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies to back you up and help connect you with resources, partnerships, and hands-on graduate-level experience. Doing research during university is both challenging and rewarding, but at the end of the day it’ll be worth it: you’ll have a shiny new achievement on your resume, a foot in the door for graduate studies, and a pretty poster made of blood, sweat, and tears.

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25) G et c of fee at Fa i r G r o u nd s Do you ingest food and/or drink?

Of course you do, so why not stop by the local coffee shop that calls the Student Union Building home on the Abbotsford campus. They boast being Fairtrade, eco-friendly, organic, and ethical, making it easy to choose local. They offer Doi Chaang coffee, brewed teas, bakery items, and to-go food options made in house. It’s essentially the UFV Starbucks to counteract the conglomerate that is Tim Hortons on the opposite side of campus.

Your wallet’s going to hate me for this one, but they also sell seasonal drinks like Pumpkin Spice Lattés.

c o - op

Want to be a student but not actually be a student or maybe just extend your degree for a year and make money instead? Co-op is for you. Jokes aside, co-op is a great opportunity for those looking to gain relevant work experience in their field, get paid for it, and still gain credits as a student. The Centre for Experiential and Career Education hosts co-op intakes regularly on their website for those with the noble (but maybe unrealistic) goal of getting a job in their degree once they graduate.

24) G et t ut or ed at t he A c ad e m ic S uc c ess Ce nt r e (A SC) In case you aren’t in the know, UFV has free tutoring available at the ASC both virtually and on campus. They operate from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (and even have availability on Saturdays), and they offer support for a wide range of subjects and departments. If you’re looking to study with someone, get feedback on your writing, learn some tips for a specific class (cough, organic chemistry), or even practice your language skills, check out the ASC. When it’s free, you can’t go wrong.

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culture@ufvcascade.ca Steve Hartwig — Culture Editor

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Cascade Kitchen: Mango salsa

These boots are made for walking around campus The versatile trend that remains a classic piece in your wardrobe RACHEL TAIT

Mango salsa. 2021. (Andrea Sadowski/The Cascade)

ANDREA SADOWSKI The Cascade Kitchen is a student-run food column that brings you budget-friendly recipes and cooking tips. Check back weekly for something new to try in the kitchen, or if you want to see your own recipe featured next, get started by reaching out to culture@ufvcascade.ca.

Ingredients: 1/2 red onion 1 ripe mango, peeled 1 large handful of cilantro leaves 1 large handful of fresh mint leaves 1 lime Splash of olive oil

This recipe is my attempt at holding onto summer as long as I possibly can. It is also a recipe I created for my friend who has an extremely annoying allergy to tomatoes. This mango salsa adds fresh, fruity flavour to any meal; put it on tacos, serve it with tortilla chips, or use it as a topping on your salad. The choices are endless. Allow your taste buds to cling onto summer with this condiment that will not disappoint.

Method: 1. Dice the mango into small pieces and the red onion into even smaller pieces.

2. Wash and roughly chop the cilantro and mint leaves.

3. Combine onion, mango, cilantro, and mint into a bowl. Cut your lime in half and squeeze out all the juices over top. Finish with a generous splash of olive oil and combine.

4. Allow to sit in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving to allow all the flavours to marinate.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Makes: ~2 cups of salsa.

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has multi-coloured stripes going down her Blundstones like a rainbow.

When asked about her leather boots, she said that the boots were expensive but worth investing in because of how long they have lasted her. Blundstone boots are noted for being expensive yet well crafted footwear that originate from Australia. Blundstone was first established as a store in 1853, and now has locations in Canada. The boots Jackson is wearing are still available on the Blundstone website, and it comes in black with elastic rainbow inserts on the side for those interested in emulating Jackson’s carefree style.

“I’ve had these for about three years now and they are still in really good

Nancy Sinatra once famously sang “These boots are made for walking” in her hit 1966 song, and it speaks volumes to the importance of investing into a durable boot for the season. According to the Cambridge Dictionary website, the term boot refers to “a type of shoe that covers the whole foot and the lower part of the leg.” As students return back to campus this semester, having a waterproof and good quality pair of boots is a necessity for students braving the cold, wet weather of British Columbia.

Sitting outside of the SUB and bathing in the last rays of summer, I asked thirdyear student Beatrice Jackson about her go-to fashion items. Jackson is working toward her BA in Theatre with a minor in Communications, and is happy to be back on campus in style. Dressed to kill in green and navy plaid ankle pants, a burgundy brown knit sweater, and black leather ankle boots with rainbow side inserts from Blundstone, Jackson is ready for the cooler weather to set in.

“Right now it’s these pants actually, I’m not going to lie,” Jackson gushes in response to what her favourite wardrobe piece is, and it’s easy to see why.

Beatrice Jackson’s outfit. 2021. (Rachel Tait/The Cascade) Stretchy and comfortable, the cigarette ankle pant is flattering in a slimming style shape, so I feel like I am going to have and colour scheme. However, the item them for a very long time,” says Jackthat stood out the most were her unique son. black leather ankle boots.

There are many different variations Boots are a versatile item that comes of boots with different patterns, coback season after season and, accord- lours, textures, and designs. Deemed ing to Vogue, there are different varia- a unisex apparel, men and women can tions of the footwear that will suit ev- look great wearing this stylish boot eryone. Whether it is a tall, mid length, as the wet and cooler seasons kick in. or ankle boot, they all serve different Finding a pair in a black or dark brown functions and can dress up an outfit or leather material will go with more piecadd flavour to a casual look. es than a louder-coloured variation.

“I got them a few years ago. They are Jackson says that “[you] might as well very durable; I like that. Weather resis- invest in it, get something good, and tant, good in the rain and in the mud,” put money toward something that will says Jackson as she shows off her boots last for a long time instead of constantin the sunlight. What is unique about ly rebuying the same thing because it her boots is the side pop of colour that keeps breaking.”

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B.C. artist finds way back to her roots Karen Goodfellow explores her Indigeneity and proud ancestry through her art and creative expression.

STEVE HARTWIG Indigenous artist Karen Goodfellow has completed the preparations for her art exhibition at the Pitt Meadows Art Gallery, which runs from September 18 until October 31, 2021. River Bends and Totem Ends is a deeper exploration of the artist’s indigeneity and the way she gains inspiration from the Earth, natural settings, and the outdoors.

Growing up in a Canada that was focused on racial assimilation prevented Goodfellow from learning about her ancestral culture and traditions. As a youth, Goodfellow struggled with her mixed ethnicity. Reinforced colonial practices and intergenerational racism meant she knew that she had to keep her Indigenous heritage private.

After graduating from high school, family advice and expectations led Goodfellow away from the art world and to business school. The years spent working in the corporate world were rewarding, but she always felt like something was missing. She realized she wanted to find her way back to creating art.

Goodfellow’s art career began in the early 1990s while in Colorado Springs, Colo., where she joined a local artist collective and gained valuable support and knowledge. The group encouraged Goodfellow to take her art to the local galleries, where she sold her first pieces for almost triple her asking price.

She was soon hired to teach her “process art” at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Centre (CSFAC) as opposed to traditional “product art.” Product art is focused on creating art to achieve a particular outcome or “product” that can be sold. Pro-

cess art, as Goodfellow also believes, is about the experience of making the art piece. The “process” is often about exploration and discovery and allows the artist’s inspiration to direct how and what is done.

Goodfellow was already an experienced and capable corporate facilitator, so teaching art came naturally. The CSFAC opportunity gave her the confidence to commit to her childhood dreams of being an artist.

In the late 1990s, on a trip to the southwestern United States, Goodfellow realized another life desire — to explore and discover her own Indigenous culture and ancestry. Her art began to express her indigeneity and the importance of increasing awareness about the impact of colonialism and the way indigenous peoples are still being taken advantage of.

Another significant step came in the early 2000s, when Goodfellow was asked to show her art at the Foyer Art Gallery on Squamish Nation lands. Having her art featured on her ancestral lands made her feel like she had made it home: home to her roots, home to her people. Goodfellow’s ancestry includes Squamish, Katzie and Stó:lō First Nations. There she exhibited her collection The Innocents, a series of works she considers “a unique mix of innocence and spiritual awareness [that] depicts my indigenous roots prior to colonization.”

In 2013, the “Auntie’s Pots” piece won Goodfellow first place at the Peace Hills Trust’s Annual Indigenous Art Contest.

This was another significant moment in the artist’s career and gave her assurances that her art was becoming more recognized and desirable. Although “product art” has never been Goodfellow’s goal, the appreciation for her art gave a sense that she found her stride. Her work to increase awareness and evoke an emotional re-

Deep Waters. 2021. (John Priessl)

sponse in those viewing her art was fully realized.

Goodfellow sees a much deeper exploration in her collection River Bends and Totem Ends because she feels she’s dipping her toes in the deep waters of Mother Earth and the inspiration she continues to find in nature. Her communion with nature and contemplation time bring much opportunity to learn, grow, and expand her artistic expression since moving to a home on 12 acres of land.

“I just have to surrender to the forces of nature. The flow and energy of creative forces will guide me, and when it’s time to paint or construct an altered object, I get very focused. I get very disciplined.”

Goodfellow’s extensive portfolio speaks for itself and brings both confirmation and hope that her creative process is always evolving. She bases this creativeness on her unique combination of work and life experience as a contemporary medicine woman, therapeutic counsellor and corporate trainer, .

“I surrender to the process and let the spirit guide my way. I start with a clean studio, a clean canvas, and without a clear picture of where the piece is going.

I know spirit and inspiration will lead me where the piece wants to go.”

Goodfellow knows now, looking back, that her childhood, life, and career path have all contributed substantially to her creative process and the artist she’s become. She offers her biggest “why” for continuing to grow as an artist: “To evoke emotion in others.

To offer a transcendent or higher level of awareness or observation about an object.

My biggest “why” would be for my own healing and growth. My art pieces are created for the healing of others in different ways than they are for myself. One of the biggest compliments I’ve received is seeing people with tears streaming down their faces.”

You can see Karen Goodfellow’s River Bends and Totem Ends exhibition at the Pitt Meadows Art Gallery, which will run until October 31, 2021. Coming in May 2022, Goodfellow will be the solo artist at Foyer Gallery in Squamish, B.C. showing her Magic Mountains and Rainbow Rivers art exhibition.

Chief of the Salish Sea. 2021. (Karen Goodfellow)

Pitt Meadows Art Gallery opening. 2021. (Steve Hartwig/The Cascade)

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How to save money at your pharmacy CHANDY DANCEY I worked as a pharmacy assistant for four years, and before starting, I genuinely had no idea how the B.C. healthcare system worked. Here’s my attempt at making healthcare more accessible by sharing the wisdom I’ve gained in getting people the lowest costs on their prescriptions.

Save money by going for generic brands.

Ask your pharmacy if you can fill your prescription with generic brands instead of brand names (this is the equivalent of walking into Walmart to grab Reactine and buying the cheaper Great Value-brand cetirizine instead).

The name brand is just the company that funded the initial research and development of the drug. It doesn’t mean their product is superior to generics, which must demonstrate that they’re just as effective as the brand name before they’re put on the market.

If you only want the brand name, find a card to bring the cost down.

Some people prefer brand name medications, and they can still get their costs reduced. Look into getting yourself a coverage card that brings down the cost of

brand name products to be the equivalent as generic. InnoviCares and RxHelp are two websites that allow you to sign up for a card on select medication that can be presented at your pharmacy to instantly save money (It’s a way that brand name companies boost their products. It sounds too good to be true, but believe me: it’s legit, free, and is essentially a coupon).

Many other websites offer their own coverage cards. For example, Vyvanse, an ADHD medication, has a Savings tab on their website.

If you smoke nicotine, get free products once a year.

B.C. has a Smoking Cessation program that will give you three months worth of nicotine products for free once a year.

If you’re looking to save some money on your habit (hey, I don’t judge) or you’re looking to quit, this is a great option. Ask your pharmacy for more details.

Split your dose if you want to save money.

If your medication is available in double your normal dose, you can request your pharmacy to fill the higher strength and allow you to cut the pills in half. This means you can get more pills for a lower cost. Example: if you take 20mg of citalopram, your pharmacy can either fill it as a

20mg tablet (take one tab once a day, for example) or as half a 40mg tablet (now taken half a tab once a day). 30 pills now last you 60 days.

This can’t be done for all drugs though, so make sure to ask your pharmacist or doctor if it’s okay (capsules, unevenly shaped pills, and extended release or enterically-coated tablets are general no-no’s).

Ask for special authority if your regular medication isn’t covered by the government.

Drugs that are not eligible for coverage by B.C.’s Fair PharmaCare program have to be paid in full by the patient (or the patient’s third party coverage) and the amount you pay doesn’t go toward your deductible with PharmaCare (Not sure what a deductible is? Learn more about our healthcare system here). If you’re told that your medication is not covered by B.C.’s Fair PharmaCare program, you can’t afford it, and you can’t switch to a cheaper equivalent, you can ask your doctor to fill out a special authority form so it will be covered.

Take advantage of the free services of a pharmacy.

Believe it or not, pharmacies offer free services! You can get your annual flu shot

free of charge and ask for over-the-counter recommendations, medical advice, and medication reviews. If you fill a prescription that’s new to you, pharmacists are also always available to go over it — side effects, how soon it’ll work, what interacts with it, etc.

You can also get free deliveries from pharmacies, free blister packing (pills arranged in days of the week or time of day that you pop out), and most retail-chain pharmacies have apps so you can fill and track your prescription without any hassle.

You can get prescriptions partially renewed by your pharmacist.

If you forgot to make a doctor’s appointment, weren’t aware you were out of refills, or otherwise just are in a prescription pickle, pharmacists are authorized — in most cases — to give you a supply of medication to last you until you can see a doctor. These are called adaptations (longer supplies, if you qualify) and emergency supplies (shorter supplies). These are at the discretion of the pharmacist you speak to, so expect them to be hesitant about giving controlled or narcotic medications (meds that could be abused and are highly monitored). These supplies should also not replace visits to your healthcare provider for prescriptions.

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Getting creative at the seventeenth Arty Awards The 101 for the seventeenth annual art awards ceremony RACHEL TAIT Saturday, September 25 marked the seventeenth annual Arty Awards hosted by the Abbotsford Arts Council at the Kariton Art Gallery. Hosted by comedian and entertainer Providence Ndizeye, the Arty Awards was live streamed at 7:00 p.m. sharp. The awards ceremony commenced on a cheerful and breathtaking note as performers, artists, singers, and more teamed together to bring about a memorable night to virtual audiences everywhere.

Paying heed to social distancing and safety measures, the Abbotsford Arts Council made the decision to individually film the host, the different presenters, performers, and winners, and edit them into the live stream. Perhaps what was most inspiring was the number of nominees and presenters who worked at or attended the University of the Fraser Valley.

The Arty Awards opened with a land acknowledgment by Rebekah Brackett and a brief introduction from executive director Eileen Stephens. Ndizeye introduced each presenter per category and also announced the winners. Throughout the show, Ndizeye was continuously changing his attire,

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and it became a running joke that added to the comedic side of the Arty Awards.

Each presenter shared a brief bio of the nominees, highlighting their various accomplishments. Each nominee had an accompanying photo, and the winner gave a filmed thank-you speech at the end of each category.

The Youth Achievement award was presented by Shannon Thiesen, and the nominees were Ivy Handford and Cash Calhoun. The award went to Handford.

Graphic designer Emily Gauthier announced the nominees for the Emerging Artist award, two of whom are former UFV students: Luke Pardy and Faria Firoz.

Artist Cassidy Luteijn was also nominated this year, and the award went to Firoz.

The Media Arts award nominees were presented by Chantelle Trainor-Matties, and they were Dona Park and Gurjant Singh Sekhon, with Park taking home the award.

The Lifestyle award was presented by tattoo artist Tanya R. Loewen, and the nominees were Mori Kono and Victoria Carpenter, with woodcarver Kono walking away as the winner.

Presenter Rebekah Brackett introduced the Visual Arts award, and the nominees

were Susannah White, Yvonne Dale, Emily Brace, and Natoya Ellis. The winner was White.

The next presenter for the Performing Arts award was a very familiar face, especially to English majors. English associate professor Rajnish Dhawan from UFV introduced the talented nominees. They were Cambree Lovesy (a UFV graduate), Dear Father, Linda Szentes and the Jazzlinks, Mauvey, and Kellen Saip (posthumous). The winner for this year went to UFV alumna Cambree Lovesy.

The Literary Arts award was presented

by UFV’s Coordinator for the South Asian Studies Institute, Sharanjit Sandhra and the nominees for this prestigious award were David Tickner, Julia Rohan, K.A. Wiggins, Emily Isaacson, and Lauralee Sí:tel Á:la Kelly. The award went to Wiggins.

Nelly Fargeon presented the Arts Advocate award. The nominees were Stephen Munga and Laura Lee Billing, with Munga being declared the winner.

The Lifetime Achievement award was given to someone with a lifelong experience and commitment to the arts. The award was presented by Doreen Jung and received by Betty Johnston.

In between the different awards were song performances by various local artists. A singer by the name of Fara gave a mesmerizing performance, singing a hip hop/R&B song, accompanied by a back-up dancer. With powerhouse vocals, Fara was an example of the type of talent that was being commemorated at the Arty Awards.

The second performance was by Kuri, who sang a country style song with his guitar that felt organic and hit all the high notes.

Ranj Singh was the next performer for the evening, evoking a soulful melody that was both inspiring and deep with emotion. The last performer was Laura Wheeler, who gave a strong vocal performance with an upbeat song that was rhythmic and catchy.

At the closing of the awards ceremony, Ndizeye left the audience on a comedic note as he serenaded the audience with one last anecdote. He also thanked those who helped on and off camera, the presenters, the nominees, and, of course, the winners. As the awards ceremony ended, a lingering joy could be felt, reminding viewers that despite the depressing COVID-19 circumstances, there is still hope for a brighter future.

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CULTURE Community Spotlight //

How one café owner is building community with coffee served from her minivan

Vielle Café. 2021. (Andrea Sadowski/The Cascade)

Vielle Café. 2021. (Rachel Barkman)

ANDREA SADOWSKI At the entrance of Matsqui Trail, a tealblue, high-top minivan is serving up the best Cubano of your life. Aimerance Merveille Ngalula opened up her mobile food truck, Veille Café, on August 26.

The idea for Veille Café was born in 2019, when Ngalula was still living in Camrose, Alberta, learning about the science behind making the perfect espresso-based drink while working in a small coffee shop. In the wake of the pandemic, Ngalula decided she needed a change from her Albertan surroundings, so she moved out west to B.C. She was delightfully surprised when she experienced the readiness people in Abbotsford have in embracing local entrepreneurship.

After getting to meet other young business owners, such as the owners of Oldhand and Banter, Ngalula was inspired to open up a mobile coffee shop in Abbotsford. She snatched up a 1994 Ford Aerostar from Facebook Marketplace in October 2020 and began building it out. Ngalula was able to do all the woodwork herself, as she learned carpentry skills from helping her dad flip houses as a teenager. However, she still needed significantly more money to hire a welder to make the pop-

top, an electrician to do all the wiring, and a plumber to install running water.

Ngalula started a Kickstarter campaign to raise these funds and gauge the level of interest there was for this type of café here in Abbotsford. With the help of an entire community, she was able to raise over $10,000 within 30 days. Other small businesses like Oldhand, Common Good, and Old Crow gave free coffee and other offers to people who pledged for Veille Café.

Despite her ability to be mobile, Veille Café will be based primarily at Matsqui Trail. That is due to Veille Café’s motto and mission to “build relational bridges through quality coffee and quality eats.”

She has made this the mission of her business because building relational bridges has been the story of her life. Ngalula was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and as a kid she moved to Uganda where she stood out as a foreigner and got to make friends with all different kinds of people. Then, she moved to Canada when she was a teenager, where she ended up being adopted by a white family and really wrestled with her African roots.

“I’ve lived my life in a way that connecting with people was never not an option. I had to learn to fit in all the different areas that life took me in,” Ngalula said. “Racially speaking, there are elements within

the Black community that I don’t quite fit in. Also, due to my white upbringing and white family, there are things that I enjoy that don’t necessarily fit within the Black culture as I know it … The Black community doesn’t quite get why white people do certain things, and being part of the white community, despite being Black, I get to understand those different elements, and I get to have a neat understanding and perspective of blindspots people may not often see. That’s why building relational bridges is a motto for Veille Café, because I live that life.”

“I think it’s so neat being a Black person who makes coffee because I don’t know too many others. At least not too many who do it this way, in a way that invites your hipster clients but also gives Black people permission to enter that space. I remember when I first started leaning into the fact that I enjoyed the coffee culture and specialty coffee, but I didn’t really see myself in those scenes. It even took a lot to start loving it publicly because I didn’t want to be called ‘white washed.’ I had to give myself permission to publicly love coffee in the way that it exists in the Western society.”

Veille Café serves Road Coffee, a femaleowned company based in Saskatoon. She chose this supplier because of their trans-

parent relationationship with the farmers who grow their beans. This is another part of the relational aspect of Veille Café: every cup of coffee you buy directly supports the livelihood of a farmer somewhere like Laos, where this month’s blend is from.

Her drip coffee “on tap” is continually rotating, right now the featured drip is from Smoking Gun coffee, with beans harvested from Rwanda. Most of her baked goods come from Oldhand, her syrups she gets homemade from Common Good, and she will also be partnering with Polly Fox to supply vegan, gluten-free products.

“I don’t want to give into the culture of fast. It’s not a fast-food coffee place. When there is someone here, I want to give the space to have meaningful interactions with each person that’s ordering and who wants to talk, regardless of how long the line is. It’s been neat to see people come here with the grace and the patience to wait as long as they need to wait, because when it’s their turn, they are getting the same kind of attention.”

Check out Veille Café’s current hours of operation on their Instagram page, stop by Matsqui Trail to say hi to Aimerance, and enjoy the best coffee you’ve ever drank from a minivan.

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SPORTS

sports@ufvcascade.ca Alex Jesus — Sports Editor

Women’s Soccer //

The Cascades remain scoreless, as the women’s team go 0-2 against the Spartans The team had a hard time this weekend against TWU, after posting draw results last week against UVIC ALEX JESUS Unfortunately, Cascades fans will have to wait for a goal celebration a bit longer. The women’s soccer team got the doors blown off Friday with a 0-5 loss to the Spartans, before losing 0-1 to Trinity Western on Saturday. While goalkeeper Joven Sandhu put up a great performance, the Cascades couldn’t replicate that in shots on Saturday; they were able to tie the game up in saves (3) but not in shots (5-12), corner kicks (27), or fouls (4-6). The back to back losses move the Cascades to 0-2-2 overall, but what’s more concerning is the fact that the Cascades have yet to register a goal in their first four Canada West games of the season.

While the women’s and men’s teams had injuries going into the weekend, the women’s squad was up against an undefeated opponent, as the TWU women’s soccer team is ranked no. 2 nationally. The Cascades’ 0-5 loss on Friday may have seemed devastating, but after a narrow 0-1 loss the following day, where they kept the game tied almost until the end, the Cascades have some hope heading into their third weekend double header, this time against the UBC Thunderbirds. With a season goal differential of 0-6, they will look to even up their record completely with two wins. The upcoming games are home matches, and they are set for Friday, October 1 and Sunday, October 3 at 5:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m., respectively.

Alanna Sydenham. 2021. (Scott Stewart)

Men’s Soccer //

The Cascades even out their series against TWU, move to 0-2-2 overall After a 0-3 loss on Friday, UFV rebounded with a 1-1 draw to even their season series ALEX JESUS

Tobias Spiess. 2021. (Dan Kinvig)

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So far, a trend has formed this season for the men’s soccer team that isn’t good — but also isn’t the worst. After going 0-1-1 against the University of Victoria Vikes, they followed up with a 0-1-1 record against the Trinity Western University Spartans.

Despite the scores against UVIC being close for both games, the Cascades started off their series with TWU on the backfoot, losing 0-3 and not registering a goal. Following their goalless series with the Vikes, UFV was three games into the season without scoring once. This all changed when Taylor Richardson scored just seven minutes into the match on September 25 against the Spartans, giving the Cascades their first lead of the season. While the goal-

ies both played well, registering seven saves each, TWU found their scorer when Thomas Powell tied the game up 65 minutes into the match. Despite the draw being a somewhat undesirable result for the Cascades, Richardson balled out, scoring and registering four shots on goal (five total).

The Cascades survived the weekend whilst missing five starters due to injury, which included Ryan Donald; Nikhil Reddy; Parman Minhas; David Parfett; and Joben Mander, their starting goalkeeper.

Statistically, the Cascades still have only one goal to mention this season, but that shouldn’t last for long. They won’t get a break, though, as they will match up at home against the UBC Thunderbirds Friday, October 1 and Sunday, October 3 at 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., respectively.

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STUDY BREAK Crossword //

Made by Steve Hartwig

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3. Most prominent language of South America

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5. Diverse group of dialects from China

2. Most spoken native language within the European Union

7. One of the prominent languages of Indonesia 8. Language of the world’s largest country 9. The national language of Bangladesh 10. Leading language of international discourse, science, and law

See next issue (29.21) for answers

Horoscopes //

1. Most romantic of the romance languages

4. Romance language of the Iberian Peninsula 6. Language spoken in most of the Arabian Peninsula 11. Language primarily spoken in Northern India

Sudoku //

Your weekly life predictions as told by Shiva the Sage

Aries — Mar 21 to Apr 19 The cards say you’re going to want to drastically increase the amount of fibre you eat this week. You’ve been warned.

Taurus — Apr 20 to May 20 You, dear Taurus, are known for your unrelenting hard work, and this week it’s time to celebrate that. You’ve set yourself up for success — whether that be in your work, relationships, or the semester — so take a moment to sit back, relax, and reflect on your abundance this week. You’ve earned it.

Gemini — May 21 to Jun 20 This week, you’ve achieved a sense of stability and harmony in your social life. You’ve developed some deep connections, and it’s time to share this love and happiness with others — offer emotional support to those who are struggling, help your loved ones succeed, and give understanding easily. This state of peace may not last forever, but you can appreciate what you have and have a lasting effect by uplifting others.

Cancer —Jun 21 to Jul 22 While some may write you off as being too led by your emotions, little Cancer, those who underestimate you must beware.

This week you’ve demonstrated that you’re a powerhouse, and you’re going to commemorate an achievement in the realm of those scary sounding “adult life goals.” This accomplishment might be a smart financial move, an advancement in your career path, or stability in a romantic relationship or living situation.

Leo — Jul 23 to Aug 22 Normally you’re an expansive, open-minded person, but this week you’re going to feel trapped in your thoughts as you deal with difficult circumstances. This is your sign to get out of the cycle of rumination, refuse to limit yourself, and to break out of any negative thinking patterns. There are new perspectives that you should consider, shoulders you should seek to cry on, and other days ahead that will be better once you move past this.

Virgo —Aug 23 to Sep 22 You’ll encounter sudden feelings of hurt or disappointment this week, and this will require you to stop what you’re doing and allow an emotional release to work through you.

Don’t get lost in your turbulent emotions and lose sight of healing; instead remember that whatever pain you may go through, it will serve a purpose in helping you grow.

Libra — Sep 23 to Oct 22 This week you’re going to have the opportunity to deepen a relationship (romantic or otherwise) and to seek unions where you respect, love, and honor each other. For this to happen, you’re going to need to be vocal and communicate how you feel — make an initiative and be vulnerable.

Don’t just rely on your easygoing persuasion to win them over.

Scorpio — Oct 23 to Nov 21 You tend to be an introspective sign, Scorpio, and this week you should use that thoughtfulness to examine the fine line you walk with your intellect. A streak of rationality can be used in a positive way to logically analyze and solve situations, or it can come across as rigid and uncompassionate.

Consider this carefully as you navigate the world this week.

Sagittarius — Nov 22 to Dec 21 Your usual jovial demeanor may be challenged as you face adversity this week. As much as you may resent the challenge that arises, know that you have the strength to face it, the resilience to get through it, and the support you need to cross the finish line. Keep in mind that this is temporary and that you’ll come out the other side stronger for it.

Capricorn — Dec 22 to Jan 19 We know you’re a disciplined sign, Capricorn, but sometimes it’s more productive to let out your emotions rather than pent them up and let them reach a head like you will this week.

You’ll want to fully release your emotions with a good cry, shout, or a scream, and allow yourself to cleanse, heal, and work through this blockage before you can go back to being your usual ambitious self.

Aquarius — Jan 20 to Feb 18 This week you’re firmly connected to the physical realm, and this manifests in you wanting to chase your dreams, further your goals, and make things happen. While you’re fully equipped to make these things happen, you’ll also need to consider the emotional realm as well. Don’t underestimate how much influence your mindset and your feelings have on projects.

Pisces — Feb 19 to Mar 20 Your world is marked with a sense of contemplation this week as you consider new opportunities and invitations. While you’re normally led by your natural intuitiveness, it may be the time to reevaluate your options and to accept that now may not be the time to say “yes.” Turn inward and allow yourself to ground and reflect on whether these new opportunities are a good fit for you before committing.

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ARTS

arts@ufvcascade.ca Vriti Sehgal — Arts Editor

Album //

CHARTS 1 Missy D 2 3 4

SHUFFLE AARON LEVY

Delete My Number (sin- CULT LEADER gle) CIVL Station Manager Aaron Levy squandered his increased word Parlour Panther count and got, appropriately, sliced Retrograde back down to 200 words. A lesson, to those of us with privileges, to value them.

Great Aunt Ida Unsayable

Billie bats her feminist eyelashes in Happier Than Ever Eilish’s new album represents the issues of the youth

Charli XCX - “Anthems”

Ada Lea one hand on the steering I saw The xx in about 2009 wheel the other sewing a and it wasn't really my jam, so excuse me for imagining, upon garden

6 Eliza Niemi

first hearing “Boom Clap” from Charli XCX's sophomore album, that the act was an xx spinoff. Wrong. This one, from likely the original 2020 pandemic record, is her best yet.

7 Mauve

Bo Burnham - “White Woman's Instagram”

5 Paragon Cause Autopilot Glass

And I'm Okay (single)

I watched this special on the last leg of a cross-country 8 Century Egg flight, after months of urging ULittle Piece of Hair on the part of friends and colleagues. Some of these songs, 9 Cartel Madras like this one, are genius. Some The Serpent And The Tiger are tropeless topical novelty songs, like “Bezos.” All are in10 Artach formative and illuminating of Sworn to Avenge generational identities today.

11 The Halluci Nation

One More Saturday Night

12 Allison Russell Outside Child 13 Huttch

Rush of Life

14 Gold & Youth Dream Baby

15 MOD SUN

Beyoncé - “Black Parade” If this wasn't your feel-good, revolutionary dance song for the summer, you must have been looking for something that doesn't quite resemble that at all! This is easily my favorite Beyoncé song to date, and even more easily my favourite song with this title by any artist; sorry-not-sorry, MCR fans.

Internet Killed the Rock- Lil Baby - “The Bigger star Picture”

16 Michelyn Fae

This is Baby's best Bob Dylan

Bitter Ends and Sweet Be- impression, except it isn't quite a finger pointing song ginnings

17 Charlotte Day Wilson Alpha

18 Param-nesia

Aspect of Creation

19 Suuns

The Witness

20 Apples About the Future 18

— though it's certainly a protest song. If there's any finger pointing, it's pointed as inward as out: "I can't lie like I don't rap about killing and dope, but I'm telling my / youngins to vote." And they did.

DARIEN JOHNSEN Oh, Billie Eilish, America’s twenty-first century sweetheart. How we love her. How we try our darndest to understand her trailblazing sense of style and artsy Instagram posts.

Eilish released her second studio album, entitled Happier Than Ever, on July 30. First off, we need to acknowledge the vocal powerhouse that Eilish is. Always tight, controlled, and conservative, her vocals have a way of getting so under your skin they make goosebumps appear. The album contains a balance of popy, bassy radio friendly tracks such as “Happier Than Ever” and “GOLDWING” and heavier, more thoughtful tracks in “Halley’s Comet” and “Your Power.”

Happier Than Ever is a snapshot of Gen-Z coming-of-age-culture: issues of relationships, body shaming, self-esteem, and sexual assault are explored heavily while Eilish also celebrates selfdevelopment and joy. Eilish opens with “Getting Older,” making her coming-of-age themes with the album abundantly clear with lyrics: “I'm gettin’ older, I've got more on my shoulders / But I'm gettin’ better at admitting when I'm wrong / I'm happier than ever, at least, that's my endeavor.”

Instrumentally, Eilish brings classic vibes to the forefront once again, reminiscent of powerful artists such as Billie Holiday, Nina Simone,

and Aretha Franklin. Contrast between classic sounding instrumentals — such as those on “Billie Bossa Nova” — and modern sounding, bassy tracks like “OverHeated” brings diversity and a sense of completeness to the album. From start to finish it is a raw, honest, and beautiful representation of Eilish’s present reality — and, to note, an impressively mature and self-aware reality at that.

The moody, angsty, and ethereal vibes of the album are overall powerful, but the classic and catchy sounds leave it appealing to a wide-audience. Production is of course on point (with a networth of an estimated $53 million in 2020 I would hope she has the best producers in the business behind her) with a crisp, well-rounded sound on each track, leaving the rawness of Eilish’s voice crystal clear.

According to Vulture, this is one of the top albums of 2021, and it is for sure a new personal favourite. The mix of thematic content and also the catchiness and classiness of some of the tracks make it an absolute banger. For a 19-year old, her insight into self is inspiring and she does nothing but blaze new trails and lead a younger generation — especially women-identifying individuals — into an era where we love and develop ourselves. Eilish is the face of twenty-first century feminism.

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ARTS Album //

Drake’s Certified Lover Boy breaks the internet VRITI SEHGAL The much awaited Drake album, Certified Lover Boy, was released on September 3 as fans went haywire all over Twitter. Breaking the record for the biggest first week sales in hip-hop, the 21-track album projects a common theme of Drake’s aversion to commitment along with a hint of selfpraise and some (not so) subtle bragging.

Or, simply, the entire album is just Drizzy being himself.

Through the course of the album, Drake highlights the journey of coming to terms with his distaste for commitment and monogamy. The album begins with “Champagne Poetry,” containing lines like “My soulmate is somewhere out in the world just waiting on me,” almost tricking the listeners into believing that he wants to settle down and expressing his desire to

be loved, by referring to his heart as “vacant and lonely.” But it doesn’t take him long to slip right back into the “player” image, using lines like “I remember that I told you I miss you, that was kinda like a mass text” in “Papi’s Home.” This player image is also quite evident in the cover art for the album, which features a dozen pregnant emoji women holding their bellies. Designed by British artist Damien Hirst, the cover has inspired many internet memes.

At times, the album gets quite repetitive when Drake becomes the sole focus of the songs and comes across as being too wrapped up in himself. “Under me I see all the people that claim they over me / And above me I see nobody,” from the song “Champagne Poetry” is one example. And we cannot forget “Way 2 Sexy,” featuring Future and Young Thug, a whole song dedicated entirely to how Drake is “too

sexy for this world.” Although, some of the more meaningful songs, drawing light upon his experience in the music industry, are “Fair Trade,” featuring Travis Scott, and “Love All,” featuring Jay-Z, inspiring numerous Instagram captions (“People never care 'til it's R.I.P.”) all around the world. Finally, he concludes the album with “The Remorse,” where he comes to terms with his antipathy to monogamy through the use of lines like “Can't picture bein’ a hubby, finger too stubby to fit a ring on / [...] the strings'll be unattached,” proving yet again how the rapper is just not ready to be tied down.

Drake’s previous studio album, Scorpion, released in 2018, also explored similar themes with an addition of his public acknowledgment of fatherhood, where he talked about his son Adonis and his journey of being a father and gave us numerous hits like “God’s Plan,” “In My

Feelings,” and “Nonstop.” However, Certified Lover Boy, released after a long gap, is definitely one of Drake’s finer pieces of work. Drake is an extraordinary rapper, but the music in his tracks is what makes them stand out. The music throughout the album was a mix of jazzy tunes and a play on varying pitched vocals, with several songs completely switching tempos and beats halfway. The exceptional wordplay in his raps along with the catchy tunes certainly hit the mark for me, and I can’t help humming along to the songs throughout my day.

Fans of Drake have been waiting patiently for a new album, and Certified Lover Boy definitely does not disappoint. Take a listen and get swept away in Drizzy’s catchy beats and anti-monogamist messages.

Podcast //

Some (mostly funny) podcasts you should subscribe to ANDREA SADOWSKI Podcasts are just about the only content I have time to consume these days, and I devour them at an alarming rate. Whether I’m cooking, washing dishes, cleaning my house, walking around the neighbourhood, driving to school, or grocery shopping, I can pretty much guarantee you that I am plugged into a podcast. I am currently subscribed to 25 different podcasts about everything from pop culture to politics to history to life advice; here are the ones that I literally never miss an episode of.

Office Ladies In what could be the greatest podcast ever made, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, who played Pam and Angela on the hit TV show The Office, recap an episode of this beloved fan favourite each week. It is honestly like watching the TV show over again, but with my ears. They answer listener questions about how certain scenes were produced, have their former co-stars as guests where they reveal how they got their part on the show, play audio clips of bloopers, and even read the script’s deleted scenes and alternative jokes. Fischer and Kinsey have a wealth of funny and heartwarming stories about everyone that made the show possible, from the actors, to the script supervisor, to the caterers

and directors. If you’re a fan of The Office, isodes on the outside after he was grantyou’ll be a fan of this podcast. ed parole. The show features everything from heartbreaking stories of guys who The Endless Honeymoon were just dealt the wrong cards in life, music written by inmates, and horror stoThis podcast had me bursting out laugh- ries of cellmates that make any roommate ing in the cereal aisle. Moshe Kasher and situation on the outside seem bearable.

Natasha Leggero are a hilarious husband Good Christian Fun and wife comedian duo that give relationship advice to listeners who call in. They give practical, straightforward advice Kevin T. Porter and Caroline Ely are while simultaneously poking fun at and “not here to make fun of you or make you loving their callers. There are also “secret go to church,” they just want to have some dump” episodes where they will play se- good Christian fun. Each week they discrets listeners have left them on their pub- sect a piece of media created by, for and/or lic voicemail. Some secrets are disgusting, about Christians, whether it be a Christian a lot have me questioning their listeners’ film with a horrifically cringy script or a morals, but they are always a riot to listen Christian punk-rock band’s album. They to. even have high profile guests like Amy Grant and Kirk Franklin on to talk about Ear Hustle their careers and laugh about the horribly awkward parts of Christian pop culture.

The only serious podcast on this list, Ear This podcast is like a soothing balm to my Hustle was born in San Quentin State Pris- religious trauma. on, California’s oldest maximum-security correctional facility. Produced by visual The Happiness Lab artist Nigel Poor and the formerly incarcerated Earlonne Woods, Ear Hustle gives Dr. Laurie Santos is a professor at Yale listeners a fascinating look into the prison who developed an extremely popular system and the lives of those who are in- course called “The Science of Well-Being.” side. I have been listening to this podcast In my opinion, listening to this podcast is since it first aired in 2017, and I feel like the equivalent of taking that Ivy League I’ve heard the evolution of some of the in- school’s course for free, as it explores the mates that they regularly feature. Woods, scientific research done on happiness and for example, was still an inmate when the how humans can truly achieve it. There is show first aired, and is now producing ep- nothing I love more than a well-researched

piece of content with rich interviews from leading experts in their field. So, if you’re looking for a cure for the sads, this might be the podcast for you.

Even the Rich This podcast gives us a detailed and intimate look into the lives of celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Paris Hilton, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Madonna, and currently, Mariah Carey. This is not just a celebrity gossip podcast; it is like listening to the biography of these ultra-famous celebrities — some of their rags-to-riches stories, the sacrifices they had to make to get to the top, and the perseverance it took to stay there. Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams allow listeners the chance to peek into the parts of these celebrities' lives that are often overlooked.

Lifekit NPR’s Lifekit produces short and sweet episodes (averaging about 15 minutes apiece) that give us practical advice on how to live better. Exploring a vast range of topics from “How to start hormone replacement therapy,” or “How to receive feedback,” or “How to rent smarter,” this podcast talks to experts each week that each give constructive take-aways on how to improve the way you live.

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Note:

Some of these events require tickets, and most are online. If something catches your eye, take to the internet for more details, including those about social distancing measures for in-person events.

sept.-october • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - NO CLASSES • Peace Talk by PARC “Renaming and Destatuing: Challenging History in the Age of Reconciliation Building” @ Online, 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

• Games Night @ B223, Global Lounge (Abbotsford), 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

• Drop-in Basketball @ Building E, South Gym (Abbotsford), 8:00 10:00 p.m.

• River Bends and Totem Ends @ Pitt Meadows Art Gallery, Wednesdays - Sundays, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

• Basics of Universal Design Workshop @ Online, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

• Cascades Women’s Soccer vs. UBC @ Rotary Stadium (Abbotsford), 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

• Cascades Men’s Soccer vs. UBC @ Rotary Stadium (Abbotsford), 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

• Connected @ Kariton Gallery @ Online, Oct. 2-30

• Cascades Women’s Soccer vs. UBC @ Rotary Stadium (Abbotsford), 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

• Cascades Men’s Soccer vs. UBC @ Rotary Stadium (Abbotsford), 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

• Futsal League Night @ Building E, South Gym (Abbotsford), 8:00 10:00 p.m.

• They Only Love Us When We’re Dying @ S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery (B136), 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

• Belly Dance @ E182, The Cave (Abbotsford), 12:05 - 12:45 p.m.

• Volleyball League Night @ Building E, South Gym (Abbotsford), 8:00 10:00 p.m.

• Campus Engagement Expo - CEP Campus @ Building A Atrium, (Chilliwack), 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• Artist Talk with Mitchell Wiebe @ Online, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

• Games Night @ B223, Global Lounge (Abbotsford) 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

• UFV WEST Welcome Social @ C1422 (Abbotsford), 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

• Thanksgiving - NO CLASSES • 48-Hour Film Festival Screenings @ The Reach Gallery (Abbotsford), 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.

• Cascades Women’s Soccer vs. UNBC @ Rotary Stadium (Abbotsford), 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

• Cascades Men’s Soccer vs. UNBC @ Rotary Stadium (Abbotsford), 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

• 48-Hour Film Festival Screenings @ The Reach Gallery (Abbotsford), 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.

• Cascades Women’s Soccer vs. UNBC @ Rotary Stadium (Abbotsford), 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

• Cascades Men’s Soccer vs. UNBC @ Rotary Stadium (Abbotsford), 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

• Building Resilience: Understanding Challenges, Learning Strategies, and Accepting Change @ Online, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Cascades Women’s Basketball vs. UBC @ Building E, South Gym, 6:00 p.m.

• Cascades Men’s Basketball vs. UBC @ Building E, South Gym, 8:00 p.m.

• Cascades Women’s Basketball vs. UNBC @ Building E, South Gym, 5:00 p.m.

• Cascades Men’s Basketball vs. UBC @ Building E, South Gym, 7:00 p.m.