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The University of Regina Students’ Newspaper Since 1962 September 21 - September 27, 2017 | Volume 60, Issue 5 | carillonregina.com

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UR Safe is behind an installation entitled the Red Zone. The purpose is to bring awareness to sexual violence on campus. Our news writer, Taylor Balfour, spoke to the organizers about what the goals for the project are and what our campus is doing to combat unsafe spaces on campus. This story is on the next page.

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Jen Fuller, Brandon Morgan, Lena Scriver, Aurora Marinari, Matt Wincherauk, Lilly Thorensen, Jennifer Dixon, Em Olivia, Yumi Shier, Jaspar Holtslander, Kirk Lee, Jorden Eugene Edmondstone, Alexa Lawlor, Gabrielle Caswell, Amaya Lucyk, Shelbi Glover, Andrea Bellerive, Emma Ambrose, Melody Findlay, Lauren Elizabeth, Marty Grande-Sherbert, Abbey-Taylor Weber

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Controversial speaker Dr. Gad Saad conducted an event at the University of Regina this last Monday, despite opposition by some on campus.

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Rams running back Atlee Simon grabbed the Rams rushing touchdown record, and other marks are in reach as the season approaches its mid-way point.

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the manifesto In keeping with our reckless, devil-may-care image, our office has absolutely no concrete information on the Carillon’s formative years readily available. What follows is the story that’s been passed down from editor to editor for over forty years.

In the late 1950s, the University of Regina planned the construction of several new buildings on the campus grounds.

One of these proposed buildlings was a beltower on the academic green. If you look out on the academic green today, the first thing you’ll notice is that it has absolutely nothing resembling a belltower.

The University never got a belltower, but what it did get was the Carillon, a newspaper that serves as a symbolic bell tower on campus, a loud and clear voice belonging to each and every student.

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On a serious note, I know that’s normal for this section, but whatever. If you need support, please reach out to people in the campus community who can help.

Students Marching Against Cuts hosted another event at an MLA’s office. The event was well attended by labour foces, with a number of students also appearing.

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This week, two reviews of the film adaptation of Stephen King’s It are in. As a bonus, we have this nice image of a balloon, too.

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Spreading safety and consent on campus Red Zone project aims to educate taylor balfour news writer Many students by now have seen The Red Zone set up by UR Safe, as well as the accompanying posters hung up around campus.

The project has been in place since the first day of the 2017 fall semester, bringing awareness to sexual violence on campus during the first weeks of school.

“The Red Zone is the period of time from the start of classes until Thanksgiving that first-year students are at the highest risk for sexual assault,” Pat Patton, the director of Security and Operations, says.

“This is just a campaign to raise awareness of the issue and provide assistance and support to students.”

The UR Safe page on the University of Regina’s website details statistics related solely to the U of R regarding sexual violence.

The page details findings from the Gendered Violence Protection Project that took place in September, 2016.

The report claims that 97 per cent of students surveyed on campus believe that “a woman’s consent to sexual experiences matters.”

The website also reports that 80 per cent said that sexual assault is “a big problem on post-secondary campuses” and 95 per cent claiming that they believe “men have a role to play in preventing sexual assault, harassment, and gender-based violence on campus.”

“In particular I want students to be aware that there are resources available to them. We want students to know we believe them and will support them,” Patton says.

“The University’s Office of Gendered Violence continues to bring the University together to support students. Remember to look after each other and respect each other.”

“I believe The Red Zone campaign is an incredibly important undertaking in which the University community can engage. It provides opportunity for a visual that can convey the severity of the issue at hand,” Roz Kelsey, head of the Gendered Violence Prevention Project, says.

“Sexual Assault happens throughout the entire year, and on every campus but having said that, research undertaken in the area of gendered violence states that the first 6 weeks (from the first day of orientation) presents the highest level of risk for first year students who identify as female.”

Sexual assault on campuses is far and widespread across the country, not just at the U of R. CBC published an article in Jan-

Jaecy Bells Keeping campus safe and aware

uary, 2017, stating that “Quebec’s francophone universities are sites of widespread sexual violence where many are victimized repeatedly” according to a study released by a team at Université du Québec à Montréal.

In February of this year, the Globe and Mail released an article detailing that investigations “into more than 10,000 recent sexual-assault complaints” have been launched thanks to “a Globe investigation that exposed serious flaws in law-enforcement practices across the country.”

Even more recent, earlier this month, the University of Victoria launched a new sexual violence prevention office.

“If we substitute the risk of another type of violent crime

great demand for attention, education, awareness, action and protection,” Kelsey says.

“We need to do more as a community to change the culture around how we see and understand sexual assault.”

Most importantly, Kelsey wants this project to educate students on specific issues regarding sexual assault and how it takes place.

“The underpinning of this campaign is to educate students on what constitutes sexual assault,” she explains.

“Sexual assault is defined as ANY sexual contact with another person without that other person’s consent. We then must ensure that our students understand what constitutes consent.”

“Consent is the voluntary agreement to engage in a sexual act or activity. Consent is Voluntary, Sober, Continual, Retractile, Honest, Clear, Willing, Coherent and Ongoing,” Kelsey continues.

“This first and most challenging barrier is to this education, is to even get students to talk about these concepts,” Kelsey says.

“It is not commonly and openly discussed, but it is a topic that is essential in which to engage if we hope to make change.”

However, if any students need resources of help and support, the U of R campus has plenty.

“There are many places students can seek help. Students can speak to Counselling Services, the Office of Gendered Violence or Campus security,” Patton ex-

“We need to do more as a community to change the culture around how we see and understand sexual assault.”

that is not associated with sexual assault but had similarly reported numbers, (for instance robbery), and asked our campus what they would expect as a response from the University – there would be a

The Sexual Assault Centre of Canada claim that “only 1 in 3 Canadians understand what sexual consent means” and that “most perpetrators don’t consider themselves perpetrators.”

- Roz Kelsey

plains, also stating that UR Safe’s website has a section to assist in reporting anything.

“All areas will ensure that survivors get the support they need.”

On the UR Safe Red Zone

pamphlets, they explain proper steps and procedures as to how to get help and what to do if you or a friend has been the victim of sexual assault. The first step, it says, is to seek medical attention immediately. From there, it includes a number of helplines including the UR Safe number: 306-585-4491.

Campus officials are here to ensure the safety of their students, and all those on campus are encouraged to report anything if they need help.

“We would like to hear issues from students so that we can ensure their needs are met,” Patton says.

“If you have an issue, let us know and we will support your needs as best we can.”

The Red Zone is an anxious time for many students on campus, but it is important to know that your school continues to go out of it’s way to ensure you remain healthy and safe.

“I think it is very important for students to understand that no matter when or where or under what circumstances an assault may have occurred, we are here to provide support, guidance, referrals and to simply listen,” Kelsey concludes.

“If you or anyone you know needs support, please seek out help. We will always do our best to maintain confidentiality and to respond in a way that best supports victims and survivors of sexual assault.”

September 21- September 27, 2017

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Mowat Victorious in Fairview Vote Second time candidate picks up majority of vote

ethan williams staff writer “We’ve been working hard for about four years in this constituency, getting out and meeting people and going door to door. I feel like I was better known this time because I’ve been around so much.”

This is just one of the reasons why Vicki Mowat feels she handily won the September 7 by-election in Saskatoon.

Mowat was elected with over sixty per cent of the vote in the riding of Saskatoon-Fairview, with her nearest competitor, Cameron Scott of the Sask. Party, taking in around thirty per cent.

Mowat also feels the public is tiring of the Sask. Party’s budget.

“There’s a lot of frustration with the Sask. Party government right now. There’s a lot of frustration with the budget with cuts to education and healthcare. People are really struggling and saw those cuts in pretty personal ways.”

Indeed, there have been shifts in opinion about the Sask.

Party recently. In an article from the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix from June 20 of this year, an Angus Reid poll shows that forty-eight per cent of Saskatchewan residents sided with the Sask. Party, compared to forty percent with the NDP. Compare that with April of 2016, when Brad Wall won the election with sixty-four

Via Vicki Mowat’s website Newly elected MLA Vicki Mowat is happy to have won her riding after losing to Jennifer Campeau in 2016

percent of the vote.

In the same article, a Mainstreet poll taken in June shows an even starker contrast, with forty-nine per cent of residents siding with the NDP, and just forty percent with the Sask. Party.

Mowat ran in the provincial election in 2016 in the same riding, but lost by just under 200 votes to the Sask. Party’s Jennifer Campeau.

Campeau left earlier this year for B.C. to take up a job at mining company Rio Tinto. Campeau’s exit triggered the by-election and Mowat stepped up once again.

things come easily to us, we’ve had to rely on family members when things get tough. I also have a background in working with the community. I worked with the cadet program in Saskatoon, and I also worked with inner city kids and learned about poverty and their circumstances. I also started teaching in Sociology at the U of S as a sessional lecturer. All of these experiences combined made me want to get involved and work to change things.”

Mowat said she couldn’t speak for the entire NDP in terms of goals for the future. Howev-

we are working on rebuilding. For me, I want to be able to fight to make sure life is affordable for people in the area. I want to make sure the people of Saskatoon Fairview are heard, because they have not felt they have been heard by the Sask. Party MLA who was in before.”

When asked how she would help universities and post-secondary institutions deal with massive blows to funding, or possibly restore funding, Mowat said the NDP would avoid further cuts the Sask. Party has made.

“I know it has been quite sig-

“I feel like I was better known this time because I’ve been around so much.”

-Vicki Mowat

She says running in the elections was important to her because her family struggled in the past with tough times.

“I grew up in a working family. I’m from the west side of Saskatoon, and I’ve spent most of my life here. We haven’t always had

er, she talked about the party’s current state and outlined some things she is working toward.

“There’s a lot of energy in our party right now. There’s a lot of new people coming in. I think it’s an exciting time for us because

nificant. It’s something we should be investing in, not cutting, and the NDP’s been pretty outspoken about that. It’s our future, right?

It’s making sure our citizens are well-informed and well-prepared and that includes K-12, but we’re also taking about post-secondary

when we talk about this,” says Mowat.

Mowat is also frustrated, as she says the cuts come at the same time that wealthier citizens are receiving tax breaks from the government.

Unlike her counterpart, Ryan Meili, who also won a by-election in Saskatoon this year, Mowat says she doesn’t intend on running for party leadership.

“I don’t have any plans right now. We’re pretty early in and I’m trying to get a campaign office closed and another office opened, so no I’m not planning to run or endorse anyone at this time.”

The fall legislative session begins on October 25 with the Speech from the Throne from Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield.

From there, Mowat and the other eleven NDP MLAs will be getting down to work as they venture toward a leadership convention in 2018, and an interesting political road ahead in this province.

September 21- September 27, 2017

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Club fair not without critique Event’s success debated

kristian ferguson news editor Every year during Welcome Week, the University of Regina Students’ Union [URSU] helps facilitate a club fair to get new and returning students interested in their school environment.

With a whole variety of clubs on campus including, but not limited to, the Women’s Action Group, the Queen City Chess Club, the Anime Club, various sports clubs and so on, it is hard for many students to not find something to be interested in.

Similarly, URSU held another club fair on Sept. 18 in order to help promote awareness and a better campus experience.

“Head to the RIC Atrium to visit with our awesome student clubs,” states the URSU Facebook page.

The post then promotes a new service that URSU has been using, Campus Vibe, which is designed to track club memberships, sign up for new clubs, as well as broadcast events your club might be holding.

In comparison to previ-

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ous years, this is a major technological leap. Clubs were typically more familiar with the older method of sign up sheets.

Queen City Chess Club

it much more difficult to be ratified. Many people are willing to sign a form, few are willing to spend 10 minutes creating an account online.”

gaining funding for campus clubs.”

Rita Panapasa, one of the founding members of the Women’s Action Group, com-

“I’d probably like to add more events around the club fair” - Rita Panapasa

president Tom Boshoff was able to talk with the Carillon about the club fair.

“The club fair was fun, and we saw a few new faces show up to our club afterwards. In past years, we always used this event to become ratified and boost membership,” says Boshoff.

“This year, with the initiation of Campus Vibe, we found

The fair wasn’t completely negative for Boshoff, however.

“I love the club fair. It’s a great way to introduce students to the opportunities available on campus. I look forward to this event every year,” says Boshoff.

“However, I would like to express my frustration to the increased barriers URSU has placed on

mented on the campus fair, this one being the group’s first.

“I think it’s a great way not only promote your group, yet also a chance to showcase what the university has to offer, in terms of activities, interests, and passions outside of studying,” said Panapasa.

When asked about how the club fair affected their mem-

bership, Panapasa was positive.

“We had a lot of people sign up for our newsletters and a lot of support from fellow students.”

However good the experience was, Panapasa still had some critiques on the club fair.

“I’d probably like to add more events around the club fair.

It’s held during Welcome Week, and I think if there was more entertainment and activities that encourage students to be involved in university life, would probably make a freshman feel included.”

While the club fair is generally a hit with both new and returning students, some of the clubs would like to see some quality-of-life changes whether that is on Campus Vibe, funding, or increased awareness.

September 21- September 27, 2017

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SMAC protest Beaudry-Mellor SMAC urges students to show their disapproval in tuition raise taylor balfour news writer Tuition increase is an issue that isn’t new for university students country-wide. At the University of Regina specifically, $7 million was cut from the institution given the provincial government’s budget released earlier in 2017, meaning that tuition once again increased for the 20172018 academic year.

Thanks to the constant uprise of costs, Students Mobilizing Against Cuts [SMAC], held a protest on Sept. 12 which they entitled as the “Students and Friends United Picket” on their Facebook page.

“Students Mobilizing Against Cuts organized the day after the Saskatchewan Party government released the 2017-18 Saskatchewan budget,” Kelsey Morrison, a SMAC representative, explained.

“The budget made devastating cuts to public services that Saskatchewan’s most vulnerable rely on. However, SMAC organizes around the cuts to post-secondary education.”

“Tina Beaudry Mellor is the elected Saskatchewan Party representative for the riding where the University of Regina is located and where MANY students live,” the Facebook event for the

picket explained.

“We want Tina and the rest of the Sask. Party to know that WE will not stand by while they continue to contribute to austerity in this great province. The cuts to post-secondary education GREATLY impact all students and their families.”

Stats Canada released a report in late 2016 detailing tuition increase across the country, where they claimed that the average amount that a full-time undergraduate paid $6,373 in tuition.

This is reportedly “2.8 per cent higher than the 2015/2016 average ($6,201).”

“The protest itself went well and we are thankful for our speakers who came out over their lunch hour to further explain the devastating impacts of cuts to education and other public services,” Morrison explained.

“However, there were few students that came out to stand up against this government. We are very appreciative of those who came out to support students but we would like to see a larger turnout for future events.”

Attached to their page, SMAC created a poster for the picket detailing how greatly students could save if not for tuition increases.

“Since 2012, U of R tuition has risen by $1,900,” the poster

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says, including quotes claiming that said amount could buy 38 tanks of gas, 2 months of rent, around 136 pizzas a year, or 76 cab rides.

“In Saskatchewan, students are already paying some of the highest tuition costs in the entire country,” Morrison says.

“Students nowadays are car-

rying such a high debt load that some will not have their debt paid off until they are well into their lives.”

Hoping to encourage students to participate in protests, Morrison then poses a question.

“Are you okay with that? Being in debt forever? We aren’t.”

Any students interested in

joining the conversation are invited to follow SMAC’s Facebook page where they update with coming protests.

“The capacity levels at this protest showed us that we need to continue educating people on the impacts of this budget and hope that they will become inspired enough about it to join us.”.

Far-Right group stages social experiment NAFF organizers advertise protest ethan butterfield staff writer It seems this September has been on everyone’s radar. The recent happenings (or happening) that has taken place in Canada is one that needs to be discussed in more detail so that a broader picture can be seen from all angles.

The topic in question is during early September when the North American Freedom Fighters [NAFF] organization decided to enact an operation entitled ‘Project Boom’.

Now for those who aren’t sure, NAFF is a non-profit organization that works in separate division-based groups. NAFF operates within both the U.S.A. and Canada, having most of their organizations rallies based in provincial sectors.

Some of NAFF’s biggest focuses is on the influx of immigrants into Canada, as well as the increasing ‘islamisization’ of Canada and its government.

Most of these acts are typically seen taking place in locations/ cities such as Edmonton and Calgary, the province of Saskatchewan being no stranger to this as well.

As mentioned earlier, in September (specifically on the second) the NAFF division in Alberta

ran an operation entitled “Project Boom”. The main point of this project was to trick Anti-Fascist Action [Antifa] and other leftwing members into thinking that, fundamentally, a real rally/threat was going on.

How this was done was by convincing said members, through sources such as social media, that they were running a hate rally or terror attack. The end results was quite significant in terms of financial dues and response.

A few unconfirmed sources had estimated the cost of such an act was around the $50,000 margin, whereas, in regard to response, police had shown up to the location in question to deter any violence that may have occurred as result of the two parties being on the scene.

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Controversial speaker makes waves Dr. Saad says political correctness is not correct ethan williams staff writer Dr. Gad Saad says that everyone should have access to free speech, even those who deny the Holocaust. That message, and similar ones, were brought to the University of Regina’s Education Auditorium Monday night by Saad, who was the guest lecturer in the Deliberation and Debate series put on by the university.

Saad’s lecture “Death of the West by a Thousand Cuts” was an overview of how, he claims, political correctness is ruining western culture.

The lecture, no doubt, raised eyebrows on campus because of these controversial views, and many brought forward concerns that the lecture would contain right-wing, or even fascist propaganda. Saad, however, cleared things up off the top, joking that people thought he would be a “Jewish Nazi” when, in fact, he claimed he is not at all.

The evening began with an introduction from a university representative, who spoke on behalf of President Vianne Timmons, and noted that the series was created because Timmons was concerned that debate and dialogue was becoming less civil, namely after the incident involving Bill Whatcott on campus last year. Timmons thought this series would be a good place to hold discussion.

Saad said that even though he believes political correctness is becoming more harmful to society, he is not in favour of rights being taken away from minority groups.

“I believe in strong adherence to truth while promoting the protection of black people, brown people, gay people, you name it.

It’s not either-or. My intervention is not against transgender or gay people, it is against ideas that go against human dignity and truth.”

Saad pointed to various research conducted around the world that intended to show that political correctness is curtailing human life in the west. One such piece of research talked about the Harper Government’s statement that Canada would not be a country that accepted “barbaric cultural practices”, including forced child marriages, and mutilation of women’s genitalia. Saad pointed out that the Liberal ideology would also be against these cultural practices, but showed that Justin Trudeau, when hearing about the Conservative’s statement, did not agree with the term “barbaric”. Saad added that political correctness is hindering us from seeing the real problem of barbaric practices, not the word itself.

He also pointed to a 2015 Freedom Index survey done by

Jaecy Bells Dr. Saad talking at the university

the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, which showed that, on a scale showing grades of A (plentiful amounts of freedom), B, C, D, and F (limited amounts of freedom), Canadian universities scored 41 F’s and only 8 A’s.

The U of R scored a C grade in university policies, an F in university practices, a D in student

the public’s interest.

“We are not in favour of Dr. Saad speaking. The university, while saying that they want to proudly be a space that is open to thoughtful and civil debate, and hearing a wide range of opinions, also has a mandate to be an inclusive space and provide safe spaces for students to access education in

not meet the inclusivity mandate the university has set out.

“It doesn’t mean that you can’t have controversial people here, but I am frustrated by the lack of supports or other ways that the university is trying to reconcile this.”

When asked if she feels there needs to be limits to free speech,

“Science, reason, and logic trump ideology and feeling”

- Dr. Gad Saad

union policies, and a C in student union practices.

But not everyone is buying what Saad is proposing. Regina Public Interest and Research Group (RPIRG) Executive Director Krystal Lewis is one of those who feels the lecture was not in

ways that are appropriate and not harmful.”

Lewis says she is not against inviting speakers who may rock the boat, but says she is concerned that the university is not doing enough to deal with the issue that Dr. Saad’s speech may

Lewis says she feels there is a line with hate speech laws, but says there are areas that complicate determining the limits.

“I think that [hate speech laws] provide a pretty firm line. I think, while there is that firm line, there’s a spectrum leading up to

that, and I think there’s a lot of grey area that pushes up against that line and this is sort of the area that Dr. Saad operates in.”

Lewis said that RPIRG would not protest at the event, but noted that it is important for students to have the opportunity to challenge Saad’s words. Lewis also said that she would like to meet with those involved in the planning the lecture and talk with them about what they can do going forward, and state RPIRG’s views on this talk.

In the meantime, Saad says we need to rethink our ideas surrounding political correctness.

“Science, reason, and logic trump ideology and feeling”, read a line of text on his PowerPoint.

“No more language police, thought police, no more echo chambers that shun individuals.

Honour the individual.”

September 21- September 27, 2017

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Don’t call it a Comeback Speaking with Comeback Kid ahead of their Regina show

Courtesy of Comeback Kid Comeback Kid looking fierce

mason sliva a&c editor Recently, I had the opportunity to correspond with Stu Ross, rhythm guitarist and vocalist of punk legends Comeback Kid. The group originally formed in Winnipeg, and are currently promoting their sixth release, Outsider. Comeback Kid is swinging by Regina on September 27, so be sure to check them out!

MS: How has the group kept itself fresh after all these years?

Creatively speaking, the band’s members have many diverse influences. When we all come together to write music there is quite a range of ideas brought forth. Not to mention the band has already carved out a sonic niche for ourselves with the release of our sixth LP. A variety of musical tastes and influences keep up fresh.

MS: How has Winnipeg helped to shape the group?

I didn’t grow up in Winnipeg, but the band is still technically based in Winnipeg and that’s where the band was born. From what I know, the Winnipeg scene has always embraced CBK. Unfortunately, I can’t comment on this topic too in depth. But I think Winnipeg is an interesting city with a lot of culture and diversity. It is represented by the arts community quite well, especially through punk and hardcore music (Propagandhi, The Weakerthans, Ken Mode).

MS: The group has seen many lineup changes. How has this affected the group’s song writing?

The band has had a lot of member changes over the years.

The first four albums were written

by Andrew, Jeremy and the original drummer, Kyle. Die Knowing was the first album that I put forth any creative input. Outsider was written collectively with all five current members of the band and I think that shows when listening to the album.

MS: How does the song-writing process work?

Jeremy, Andrew or myself will bring a song idea, a riff, or even simply just a vibe we’d like to manifest sonically and we go from there. Working on Outsider was a lot of fun because all three of us had a lot of content and ideas to work with. Loren and Ron contributed a lot as well with the details and structure of the songs. We spent a few weeks in Winnipeg, a week in Vancouver, and a lot of time individually writing before putting everything together in the studio.

MS: What are some recurring themes represented in the music?

Hope, change, self evaluation, self realization. Overall, I think CBK is a band that addresses the sour things in life, but we are the kind of people that always see the flip side and want to find the positive in it all.

MS: What advice does the group have for younger musicians looking to break into their local scene?

Play out as much as you can, anywhere you can. When you’re trying to build your band, no show is too small or not worth the effort. Buy a van, book shows out of town, record your songs, and get them to everyone you can.

These days the internet has made bands lazy. It’s cool to have the ability to push your band online, but nothing beats good old fashioned hard work. Get out there and get moving.

MS: With “Nazi punks” causing issues in the United States, does the group have any words on how these individuals do not represent the scene as a whole?

Oh, man. What can I even say? I would hope that people don’t think that “Nazi punk” bozos represent the scene in any way shape or form. Among the many problems plaguing this planet, it’s hard to believe that in 2017, issues like white supremacy still exist within the punk scene and even more so on the global scale.

Racism is terrible and saddening.

CBK as a band does not condone those beliefs and definitely does not want the support of anyone associated with those beliefs.

MS: What is the group’s proudest achievement?

I think we’re all very proud of our new album, Outsider. We are collectively proud of how many countries we’ve managed to perform in. The last time I made a list I think it was around 54. We love to play new places and we’re always looking to go somewhere that we’ve never been.

MS: What musicians have helped to influence Comeback Kid’s style?

There are so many artists that have influenced us. Collectively, we’d probably all agree on Madball, Metallica, NoFX, Gorilla Biscuits, Hatebreed, and Good Riddance to name a few. We all come from similar but different schools: Jeremy and Ron love thrash; Andrew loves hip hop, old-school hardcore and new hardcore bands; I came up on ‘90s Fat/Epitaph bands; and Loren loves pop punk. We all listen to a vast array of music from pop to death metal.

MS: Any crazy tour stories?

So many...too many. We’ve toured in a lot of interesting places. We’ve had sketchy situations with immigration officers, promoters, venue staff, fans, airlines, and even other bands. It’s hard to narrow down THE craziest story.

One time, we were supposed to play a festival in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Last minute, day of, the festival was cancelled due to permit issues. Luckily some local guys in a band called Kids Insane were able to set us up with a show at a small DIY punk venue. The show was awesome, 200+ crazy punks in a room that could fit 75. We were the only band billed on that festival that actually got to perform in Tel Aviv that night.

MS: Where is the coolest place that you have toured?

I love touring Europe in general. So many amazing countries with amazing cities. We toured in South Africa once, that was pretty cool!

MS: How many times has the group played in Regina? Any comments on the city?

I have NO IDEA how many times we’ve played Regina, definitely in the double digits. I love playing Regina, I love the Exchange. We always have a good time when we roll through.

MS: When did it really sink in that the group had made it big?

Define “making it big.” I think we’re so lucky to be able to continue to do what we do. Without people coming out to shows and listening to our records, we wouldn’t be able to do this. So, I guess just knowing that we have a committed fan base and we’re still making music that people enjoy feels like we’ve made it big.

MS: How does it feel to be considered one of the leaders in your respective genre, even after all these years?

None of us perceive ourselves as leaders by any means. We’re just five guys playing punk songs.

We’re lucky to be surrounded and constantly inspired by our peer musicians and bands we may not know personally.

MS: Any last comments?

Our new album Outsider came out on Friday, September 8! Please check it out. We’ll be in Regina September 27, come on out and rock with us!

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Roundhill Pottery A look at Roundhill Pottery’s methods and inspirations danielle corson a&c writer This week I got the pleasure of interviewing a recent Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate, Mark Budd. He has started his own production pottery business called Roundhill Pottery. He sells his wares at local fine art markets and fairs.

DC: When did you start working with clay as a medium? What made you want to pursue ceramics?

Well...I made a wonky orange pencil holder for my mom way back in grade four and didn’t touch clay again until my mid-thirties. I’d always liked using pottery and knew some working potters, but believed that making pottery was somehow only for “old people.” Well, when I came back to university in 2012, I was old, so I took ceramics as an elective. By the end of that semester I had switched programs and ended up graduating with a BFA in ceramics.

DC: How long have you been working at this business? And when did you start your business?

I believe we started Roundhill Pottery in early 2016, so it’s been just over a year.

DC: Is there a story behind the name?

There is! My wife’s family name is Haugen (it’s Norwegian), which is a shortened version of their original surname, Rundhaugen (which means small, round hill). I like the idea of Roundhill

Courtesy of Roundhill Pottery Some of Mark’s beautiful works

my work appeals to an audience that appreciates a subtler interpretation of beauty.

DC: Where can one buy your works? Do you have any sales coming up?

Folks can contact me directly through Facebook, Instagram or my website, roundhillpottery. com. This winter, I will be at WinterGreen Fine Craft Market November 17-19 at the Conexus

never felt “done.” I want to keep making things better. Honestly, I love the material. I love the way it moves. I love getting dirty. For me, it’s sort of this perfect balance of a physical practice, but one that also engages my mind and my emotions. It’s a mindful practice.

There is haptic feedback, and interaction with the material that doesn’t really allow for mindless repetition. It’s stress relief for me.

I’m inspired by the natural world, the way things look and act. I’m happy when my work looks like it belongs outside, even though it’s mainly intended for indoor use.

I’ve also been influenced by the Japanese aesthetic/cosmological philosophy of wabi-sabi, which emerged from the culture of the tea ceremony. Also, food! I love eating nice food and handmade pottery enhances even the simplest meal.

“In the same way that old, weathered hills, which are much less flashy than mountains, attract a certain type of person, I feel like my work appeals to an audience that appreciates a subtler interpretation of beauty” - Mark Budd

being a family business and I love the imagery that the name conjures. I think it fits aesthetically as well with what we’re trying to do. In the same way that old, weathered hills, which are much less flashy than mountains, attract a certain type of person, I feel like

Arts Centre. I am also hoping to sell at Flock and Gather in Saskatoon, which runs December 1 and 2.

DC: What drives you/ what keeps you creating?

We’ll, it’s a practice and I’ve

DC: Who or what inspires your works?

My family inspires me. I love making things for them to use, and I love the idea that those pieces will be there long after I’m gone. So, it’s like I’m leaving pieces of myself all over the place.

DC: Can you describe your process?

I focus primarily on atmospheric firing techniques (wood, soda, salt) which rely heavily on kiln effects. I consider the firing to be as important as the forms I am

making. I tend to work in cycles.

Typically, I’ll make batches of one or two items each time I sit down at the wheel until I have enough to fill a kiln. Then I begin the firing process, after which I usually need a few days rest before starting all over again. At least that’s how it used to work before kids!

DC: What do you like most about ceramics?

The feeling of the clay. It’s tactile therapy. I love the haptic feedback and the way clay is so receptive to gesture and space.

DC: What do you find most challenging when working with clay?

Clay is demanding. It’s time sensitive. It can’t be rushed. With two kids under two and some other jobs, I don’t have nearly as much time as I’d like to spend in the studio. That’s pretty frustrating.

Be sure to check out his works on Facebook: facebook.com/ roundhillpottery, Instagram: @ roundhillpottery, and online at roundhillpottery.com.

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Hey, hey, I’m a Weak Man A look into Regina’s favourite goofball, Piper Burns of The Steves mason sliva a&c editor This article is going to be just like the Steves. Fast Paced. Try and keep up.

The Steves are a band from Regina, comprised of frontman Piper Burns, guitarist Ethan Anderson, bassist Andy Beisel, and drummer Paul Bogdan. However, the band finds strength in unity.

In this way, they are all Steve. We are all Steve. All hail Steve. For the remainder of this article, the members of the band shall only be referred to as Steve.

The legend of the Steves begins like this. After dropping out of university, Steve formed a curling team with the rest of the Steves, which just so happened to be called the Magnificent Steves.

The four Steves soon after began jamming over songs that Steve had written on his brother’s old Danelectro Guitar. Together, the four Steves would decide if Steve’s songs sucked or not. Usually they didn’t. After lots of practicing, the Steves began playing shows all over Regina, earning themselves lots of love and respect.

Steve has listed many influences, including artists such as Jay Reatard, Randy Newman, and Jonathan Richman. When prompted, Steve claimed that Regina has been extremely influential for him, as Regina is all that Steve knows. Steve commented on the bands songs, saying they were written about “All the usual boring dude rock stuff: self-hate, love, Rock N’ Roll, Nicholas Cage, cowboys, loss.”

Jael Bartnik The Steves rocking Swamp Fest

These themes are certainly reflected in the group’s newest release, Weak Man. The release, their first full-length album, adds to the already electrifying sounds of the Steves, and provides familiar tones for all loyal Steves fans. When asked for background about Weak Man, Steve added, “Most of the tunes we’d been playing live for quite awhile but I ended up writing one or two extras as well. The theme is pretty obvious.

Steve is conflicted between who he is and who he probably could be if he cared enough, or something like that. I don’t really know; they are

just songs.”

However, despite Steve’s modesty, the full length is a big step forward for the group. Steve credits his pal, Chris Dimas, for putting his ass is gear and getting an album released. Steve’s favourite song off of Weak Man is “Not the Only One in Love With You” due to the speed and excitement of the song. The group debuted the album during Swamp Fest, at the afternoon show on Willow Island.

Steve believes that Swamp Fest is bound to be an institution for years to come.

The Steves had a busy spring,

travelling out west on their Do We Even Know Anyone in Kelowna? tour. Steve had a blast, commenting, “None of the shows sucked, surprisingly, and we made lots of good pals.”

Steve says that he tried oysters for the first time in Victoria and now that’s all that he talks about.

Pretentious bastard.

Outside of the Steves, Piper tries to work on as much artistically as he possibly can. He plays in other groups, including the Florals, and has released solo acoustic material. He believes that writing acoustic songs has given him the

Get creative The Art Store has something for every creative mind danielle corson a&c writer Have you ever wanted to start a creative project and did not know where to start? Or where to buy the supplies? Fear no more!

There is the Art Store right on campus in the Media, Art, and Performance faculty. It is located in the lower level of Riddell Centre in the visual arts department in room 022, next to the 050 lecture theatre. Even though this store is small, it is packed with many items for all areas of creating.

The Art Store stocks many items for painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking. There are acrylic, oil, and gouache paints, as well as a variety of paint brushes. The store has the best selection of paper in the city; there are special papers for printmaking, watercolor, drawing, charcoal, and mixed media, just to name a few. They stock a variety of sketchbooks and drawing supplies such as pencils, charcoal, conte, and inks. The store has everything from toothpicks and magnifying glasses, to

canvas. They even have popular calligraphy pens, holders and nibs for sale.

Erik Fortune, the new store manager, will be happy to help you find what you are looking for. He has been busy revamping the store space by cleaning it up, re-organizing, and labelling each item. The Art Store is a hidden gem on campus with awesome products, good music, and a chill atmosphere.

If you’re waiting for a good bargain, be sure to watch out for the Christmas and year-end sales.

The Art Store has many items that make the perfect gifts.

The store is open to all current students, faculty, and staff at the University of Regina. If it is your first time at the store, make sure to have your student or staff ID ready. Store hours are Monday to Thursday, 9:00am – 4:00pm. Go get creative!

Danielle is currently employed at the arts store.

Jaecy Bells Look at how pretty it is

ability to get away from the Steves and not get stuck musically.

I’ll finish this off with a warning. If you see Piper, think twice before telling him he looks like Mac Demarco. The last guy that did that got fired. It is unknown at this time if there is any correlation.

To hear some of Piper’s material with the Steves, or on his own, check out his various profiles: The Steves on Facebook, and Bandcamp at thestevesss.bandcamp. com, or piperburns.bandcamp. com.

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Simon breaks rushing touchdowns record Atlee Simon is two touchdowns away from tying all-time record

Arthur Images Simon doing what he does best

nathan mccarville sports writer The Rams’ game against the UBC Thunderbirds on September 1 brought an early season victory, where the University of Regina’s team managed to pull off a score of 36-20 in their favour against the Thunderbirds. The game has not only brought a morale boost to both the team and its fans, but the game has also choreographed Atlee Simon’s feat of breaking the previous record for rushing touchdowns ever achieved by a University of Regina Rams player. Running the ball two yards into the endzone against the defensive line of the Thunderbirds, Simon’s new record replaces the previous one set

by Neal Hughes, who held it with 17 rushing touchdowns, unbroken since 2003. Hughes went on to play for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 2004 to 2015 after his own successful career as a running back for the Regina Rams.

Enjoying much of the limelight for his performance on the football field, Simon, who now holds the Rams’ running back record for rushing touchdowns at 18, has yet to show any signs of slowing his pace, and his record will inevitably be pushed forward.

Featured in numerous Leader-Post articles and mentioned in

numerous other publications, Simon has had no trouble being noticed and pushing himself ahead of the rest while remaining a player who is dedicated to his team. When asked about the buildup to breaking the 14-year-old record, Simon had a humble approach to acknowledg-

the momentous record for rushing yards achieved, and the subsequent celebration to completing a play and gaining ground through rushing the other team, the challenge needs to be addressed.

Rushing yards is when a player is given the ball by the quarterback

inability to tackle him soon enough.

The statistic for rushing yards is not the only figure that Simon has been gaining on. Simon is currently tied for second place in the number of touchdowns ever gotten by a Rams player. Currently Simon has 24 touchdowns over his time

“I’m playing to help the team win and be successful and if that means getting touchdowns, then great.”

ing his accomplishments.

“I wasn’t really thinking about it, it was actually maybe a couple of weeks before the season started that someone told me that I was close to doing it. Obviously it’s such an honour to break a record like that for the school and for this team and organization, but I’ve never been a big guy for records. I just want to do whatever I can do to help the team win.”

Currently, Simon has 2,232 rushing yards under his belt, putting him in second place for the statistic right behind Hughes who holds the record at 2,934 yards. To understand the difficulty that lies in

behind the line of scrimmage and then must run through the opposing line of players to gain yardage.

Every opposing player tries to bring down the carrier of the ball before they can break through a wall of muscle and equipment that stands in the carrier’s way. Instead of a pursuit down the field, the carrier is thrust into the thick of the game, requiring a talent to push and dance through the opposing line while the carrier’s own team does their best to defend the carrier. This ability to gain ground on opponents through this method of play is something that Simon has clearly shown through the opposing team

- Atlee Simon

playing with the Regina Rams. The all-time high for touchdowns scored by a player in the green and gold is Jason Clermont, playing from 1999 to 2001 and scoring 26 touchdowns during his time on the field. Clermont went on to play for the BC Lions from 2002 to 2008, and then the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 2009 to 2011, gaining accolades and recognition for his performance through the years 2002 to 2007.

In relation to this statistic and the prospect of beating this record, too, Simon said, “Well yeah, Now that I know I’m so close it’s something to strive for, something that’s

keeping me motivated but in the end that’s not what I’m playing for.

I’m playing to help the team win and be successful and if that means getting touchdowns, then great.”

The head coach of the Rams, Steve Bryce, when asked about the record-breaking feat by Simon, said, “Every record is meant to be broken. Atlee is an outstanding athlete who makes our team better by his hard work, discipline, and dedication to the position and the sport.”

Coaching since March of 2016, Bryce has been able to steer the Rams into the direction needed to finish the 2016-2017 season in first place in the Canada West standings.

“Since I began, I have watched Atlee grow and develop as a player. With every game, every week of practice, and every week in the offseason, Atlee improves as a player by constantly honing his skills and his technique.”

As for Bryce’s hope during the rest of Atlee’s time playing for the Rams, Bryce said, “I hope that Atlee gets to savour a team championship with his time on the Rams.”

As the promising Rams career of Atlee Simon continues through the football season, Simon’s record with the Rams seems like it will only grow as he continues playing with the University of Regina Rams.

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Rams look solid after first three games The team set sights on championship appearance konstantin kharitonov sports editor After a summer of anticipation, Rams football is finally in full swing. With the season in full effect, now would be a good time to take a look at how this current version of the team and how it stacks up against the rest of the division and the conference. This is a Rams team that has stated it has its sights on a run to the Vanier Cup, so lets take a look if that dream can possibly be a reality.

The season started off strong, with a convincing win against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. It started off slowly, with the Rams picking the only point in the first quarter. However, that all changed as the floodgates opened and the Rams dominated the next two quarters, scoring 16 points in the 2nd and leading with a score of 33-6 after the third. The Rams finished off the game with a field goal and letting the Thunderbirds score a few to make it interesting, with a score of 36-20.

With the team feeling hot after the convincing win, the Rams rolled into Calgary, hoping to continue their strong play against a strong opponent. Unfortunately, the Rams let the game away in the latter half. From the one-minute mark in the third quarter until the end of the game, the University of Calgary Dinos would score 17 points as opposed to the Rams’ 2.

The final score was 46-26 Dinos.

When talking to the team’s Offensive Coordinator, Mark McConkey, the team had their errors be taken advantage of by the Dinos.

“Calgary is a team that you can’t make too many mistakes against. Calgary has a lot of players that can really make you pay for those mistakes.”

There wasn’t much time to dwell for the Rams, as the team headed back home to welcome in the University of Alberta Golden Bears. So far, the season has not been kind to the Bears, who have yet to record their first win of the season, losing both of their games against the Dinos and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

Saturday’s game was no different for the Bears, as the Rams pulled off a solid, if unspectacular win. The game in the first quarter had been pretty even, with both teams scoring touchdowns and Regina adding a safety. From there on, the Rams started to take off, only allowing one more touchdown, winning the game 28-18.

It did take a while for the U of R to get comfortable in this match, as it seemed that the jitters from the Dinos game had continued. Once slot-back Mitchell Picton ran for a touchdown though, the first-quarter jitters seemed to have disappeared.

Overall, while it has been a solid performance for the team, there have been mistakes that persist. The Rams were able to fully dominate at certain points, as in

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the second and third quarters of the Thunderbirds, but did let them back into it in the fourth.

The team started slow against the Golden Bears, but were able to take off after it. And the less said about the U of C game, the better.

After three games, it has become more apparent that this team will be a solid team in the division, but unfortunately, so are most of the other teams, excluding two winless teams the Golden Bears and the University of Manitoba Bisons. There isn’t much separation.

Take for example, the Huskies, who dominated the aforementioned Bisons and Golden Bears before getting stomped on themselves at the hands of the Thunderbirds. These same Thunderbirds also hold a 2-1 record, dominating Manitoba and Saskatchewan after a loss to the Rams.

So far, the Rams have faced the better teams than the other two, but overall, there isn’t much separating them from the rest of the pack. All three teams with a 2-1 record are currently a step below the Calgary Dinos, so it’s most likely a blood bath for second place.

Which is why calling the next game crucial is an understatement. This isn’t lost on McConkey, stating why the Rams need to win.

“The next two games [against the Bisons and the Huskies] are must wins. If we can win those two, we are setting ourselves up well for a potential home playoff game.”

As winning the division is increasingly looking unlikely, securing a home playoff game should

absolutely be the increasing priority for the team.

And it is in the hands of the Rams. As mentioned above, the next two matches are entirely winnable and will go along way. The Bisons haven’t had a solid outing this season, and the Huskies have suffered a formidable loss against the Thunderbirds and are going into a bloodbath this week with the Dinos. If there was a more winnable two games against closest rivals, it has not been seen yet.

As if the Rams needed any more help, of all the 2-1 teams, the Rams have the easiest next two games. The Thunderbirds do have a date with Alberta, but then have to deal with the Dinos. The Huskies, meanwhile, get the same Dinos and then have to face Regina the week after.

“We control our own destiny, “ McConkey mentions when taking about the upcoming schedule, “Our goal is to come out the west and go to the Vanier Cup.” The bar is not low for this team, as a trip to the Vanier Cup will most definitely include a date with either Saskatchewan or UBC, and if victorious in that, will result in a Hardy Cup final that will most likely involve the Dinos, who are dead set on avenging their loss last year in the Vanier Cup. Regina has only ever appeared once in the final game of the U-Sports season, dating back to the year 2000. This year, the expectation is make it back after a 17-year absence. How likely that may be depends on how they look the next two weeks. While they have been good, they need to be better if they want the goal to be realistic.

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A welcome back to a prominent name Jackie Moore enters Regina Sports Hall of Fame nathan mccarville sports writer Jackie Moore, an outstanding basketball player in the University of Regina’s athletic history is being inducted into the hall of fame once again on October 5, 2017, twenty years after her original induction into the U of R’s Hall of Fame in 1997. Enjoying a storied athletic career, Moore’s time playing basketball spanned from her rookie year for the Cougars in1987, to 1999 in Germany, playing for the FIBA’s Euro League. Moore’s career did not end there, however. Coming out of retirement in 2009, Jackie Moore founded a club team in Germany and continued her basketball career, no doubt inspiring more people to take up the game.

Described as the most decorated female basketball player during her time with the University of Regina, Moore has acted as an influential force in basketball, inspiring Regina’s youth to pick up and excel in the great sport. Moore’s influence spreads the popularity of basketball wherever she goes, now coaching basketball in Cologne as well as

teaching physical education and high school English, encouraging young players to take up the sport.

During her attendance at the University of Regina, Jackie Moore was able to achieve Great Plains Athletic Conference awards for her outstanding athletic performance to go along with her academic excellence. Marked as a notable GPAC athlete since her rookie year in 1987, Moore was awarded the second teamall-star award. In 1988, Moore was named first-team all-star, receiving the award again in 1989, 1990, and 1991 – her final year as a Cougar.

After graduating, Moore played for Canada’s national team for women’s basketball in 1991 and 1992. In the 1991 Pan American games, Canada was able to win against Argentina (81-61), getting fourth place in the competition. Moore also played in the 1992 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Vigo, Spain. In the tournament, Canada was able to get three wins over their opponents, including Japan (82-69), South Korea (87-76), and Mexico (82-57). Though, despite the outstanding performance from Canada and Jackie Moore as a part of the team, the nation

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was unable to qualify for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.

After Moore’s time in Canada’s national basketball team, she played in Germany for numerous teams in the German Premier League including Wasserburg and Wuppertal. In her final professional season before her first retirement, Moore with

the Wuppertal Wings, won the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga championship, the premier championship for women’s basketball, in 1999.

Enjoying a storied career bred from hard work and motivation through the years of her basketball career, Jackie Moore returns to the University of Re-

gina once again for the Hall of Fame ceremony for her name to be shown once again to commemorate her success in playing and nurturing the reach and popularity of her sport.

Nick Cross turning heads Rookie sensation a great addition to the Rams konstantin kharitonov sports writer When a university adds one of the most exciting and promising prospects to its already solid team, chances are there is a lot of buzz going around. Now, imagine that prospect has been named the top grade twelve prospect in the whole province, by CanadaFootballChat. com.

There is a lot to like about Nick Cross, the rookie linebacker playing in his first year of university football in a Rams uniform. Cross has represented Team Canada on multiple occasions in football, with appearances on the U18 team in 2016, on the U19 team at the 2017 North American Championship, even winning gold at the 2016 IFAF U19 World Championships.

To say that the Rams got an interesting addition to their defence this year is quite the understatement. The accolades speak for themselves, so it is not hard to see why coaches love his game.

In week one of the Rams’ season, the rookie was named the Canada West Defensive Player of the Week, after the Rams’ decisive victory over the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. In the game, the rookie LB recorded six solo tackles and three assisted tackles, being a large reason in shutting down the Thunderbirds’ offence.

When talking about the achievement, Cross wasn’t one for

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taking all the credit, as he points out his teammates when asked about the achievement.

“Its my guys helping around me. It’s just hustling hard, getting to the ball, its what we do on defence.”

With Cross being able to do what he is able to achieve on the field, having the support from the team is invaluable. It takes the entire defence the ability to deny the opposing offence and render it useless.

Praise was still to be had for the star rookie, as the Rams coaches did like what they saw from their young defensive player.

“He stepped to the challenge in a big way,” states the Rams defensive coordinator, Sheldon Gray, when asked about his performance against UBC.

It is just the beginning for Cross, who believes that the team has yet to reach its full potential.

He states that the play at the start of the year is just the beginning.

“We know we can get better. It is even more dangerous because we know we are such a good team already, and the sky is the limit for us right now.”

Following a successful win against the University of Alberta Golden Bears, it is easy to see where the optimism is coming from. Now the challenge is whether or not that the optimism turns out to be real or just a sense of false hope.

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The Seattle Flames?

Arena talks going sour, could the Flames go to Seattle? brandon morgan contributor Since I moved down here to Regina, I came to the sudden realization that the majority of the people in the city are Calgary Flames fans. Growing up in Oil Country, I was suddenly a lone Oilers fan in a “C of red”.

However, since that is the team of choice, let’s talk about what is going on in Cowtown.

It was recently announced from the Flames that the organization would no longer be looking into constructing a new hockey arena after negotiations with the city had fallen through.

A deal could not be reached as the two parties failed to agree on how much each party would be willing to pay for the $555 million project. For now, the Flames will continue to play in their current home, the Scotiabank Saddledome.

To make matters even more tense, an announcement out of Seattle the same day informed us that they would be applying renovations to their KeyArena, the home of both the Women’s National Basketball Association Seattle Storm as well as the men’s NCAA basketball team, the Redhawks. These renovations would soon make the arena fit to house the likes of the NHL and even the

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NBA, making the city contenders for possible expansion.

It is obvious that Seattle would be a viable hockey market. There were actual rumours of them receiving an expansion team before Las Vegas. The only obstacle was not having a proper place for a team to play. Now that this issue is being fixed, maybe Seattle doesn’t need to wait for the next expansion draft in the National Hockey League. With all the trouble happening in Calgary,

could the Flames be moving?

As an Oilers fan watching everything happen from a distance, I must admit, seeing all these Calgary fans dealing with panic and anger has been entertaining, to say the least. However, there is no argument that it would be an absolute tragedy for Canada to lose one of the seven hockey teams.

This scenario is not unlikely.

NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, who has been known to be very “anti-Canadian,” would not

be a surprise if he tried to move a Canadian team down to the United States. Now with all the trouble happening, Bettman would have enough reason to move the team to an American city.

“The day the Flames move to Seattle is the day I become an Oilers fan,” says Shawn Doll, a Flames fan in Regina.

Personally, I have always been a fan of hockey in Seattle.

Several years ago, when rumours were circulating that either the

Florida Panthers or the Phoenix Coyotes would need to move due to financial reasons, I was hoping one would end up in Seattle.

Don’t get me wrong, it is always upsetting to see a community lose a sports franchise. But if it has to happen, Seattle should get be the town to get a hockey team. Let us just hope it is not a Canadian team looking for a new home.

The third place finish on the women’s side by Tianna Dodds, two other Cougars placed in the top ten, including Kelsey Haczkewicz and Hilary Mehlhorn, who

were eighth and ninth respectively.

Sports week in review A look at U of R sports in the week that was john loeppky editor-in-chief Rams The Rams won against the University of Alberta Golden Bears, but I will not bore you with the details here because our sports section members have the scoop on page 12 Soccer The soccer team is still without a win in the regular season after drawing with University of British Columbia-Okanogan Heat at two-all and losing to Thompson Rivers one to nil during their home opening weekend. Lauren Petras and Kirsten Finley scored the goals in a tough draw with UBCO that saw the team score twice in the game’s first eleven minutes before conceding two in the last five.

The Cougars would go on to lose the Wolfpack with the only goal coming at the 77th minute.

The Cougars return to action this upcoming weekend with games against the University of Calgary Dinos and University of Lethbridge Pronghorns.

Women’s Hockey Playing at MacEwan University’s preseason tournament, the Cougars went 1-2, with a 1-0 win against the home team sandwiched between losses to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and the University of Alberta. There was a 3-0 loss to the University of Alberta followed by a 2-1 loss to NAIT. As of press time, no relevant statistics were available.

The Cougars will hit the ice in the Mandi Schwartz Challenge against Team Saskatchewan, Cougars Alumni, SAIT, and the University of Manitoba this week.

Men’s Hockey In preseason action, the Cougars beat our neighbours to the north, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies 4-3 while playing a neutral site game at Ochapowace First Nation before losing to the University of Calgary Dinos 7-0 in Regina.

Cross Country The Cougars began their outdoor season with a bang. With the men taking three out of three podium spots and the first Cougar woman crossing the line in third. On the men’s side, reigning All-Canadian Adam Streuby won

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the event just the same as he did last year while Marc Turmel and Matthew Johnson following swiftly behind. The Cougars took five of the top ten spots.

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Dear Scout Dear Scout, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that you didn’t get to go to class today, that the police thought that a retracted multi-tool was worthy of bullets. I’m sorry that much of your media coverage will ignore your pronouns, but I hope it helps that the BBC chose to honour your identity.

I’m sorry that this kind of violence has been normalized, that lethal force is demanded when someone is in distress, and that existing as a minority means being forced to be a resistor.

I’m sorry that your mental health will not be talked about nearly as much as it should be. I’m sorry that the ideals that you stood for will matter less than the identity of the gun-wielding public employee that ended your life. I’m sorry that your friends, your family, your accomplices and allies have to grieve this senseless loss.

And I know that I don’t live in Georgia, and that I’m yet another white cishet journalist speaking about your death from afar like your life was one I knew deeply. I don’t, I never will, but that doesn’t mean that your struggles weren’t ones that communities I am a part of face, or that your work at Georgia Tech doesn’t straddle the same lines as many community groups in Regina.

I promise your life matters even to people who didn’t know you personally.

More importantly, I’m sad that you didn’t get the help you needed and that your life is going to be a signal call for all who feel they need help. I’m sorry that your mental health status will be talked about on campus for years to come, which is little comfort

this all off on a good note about you being in a better place, but I really don’t think I can do that. Your place was educating those students, for leading your campus group, for making change at Georgia Tech, to be walking across the stage with an engineering degree. It was not to be the subject of an obituary read out in the public theatre of news journalism.

Here’s what I know: That what we should be talking about is your life.

Scout, rest in power.

Note: UR Pride Centre is a student centre on campus that exists to support all students in navigating the complexities of gender, expression, sexuality, relationships and sexual health. They offer peer support and one-on-one opportunities for you to talk with their staff about issues that you might be dealing with, as well as providing advocacy if you are a student experiencing barriers related to your sexual or gender identity. They do not provide counselling services, but can refer you to a safe counsellor on campus. You can contact them 24/7 at contactus@ urpride.ca or visit them on the 2nd floor of Riddell Monday - Thursday from 10 - 4 and Friday from 11 - 2.

If you are in need of counseling support, contact University of Regina counseling Service at 306585-4491 or the mobile crisis line at 306-5255333.

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now, but I hope it is in the future. This is one of those times where I can’t decide whether it’s appropriate to be angry, sad, or numb.

Perhaps, it’s all three.

Your family’s lawyer was right today

when he told the BBC, “People just breakdown [SIC]. That’s doesn’t mean they deserve to die.”

Scout, I know I’m supposed to have something really positive to say here, to end

john loeppky editor-in-chief

The red zone

Sexual assault is a major problem on university campuses. According to a recent CBC article, the rate of reporting sexual assault on campuses in Canada is surprisingly low compared to our American neighbors.

In the States, many college students are coming forward with stories about their experiences with sexual assault, and how the university did not help them report their cases.

One in four North American women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.

So, why are Canadians not reporting their assaults? Sexual assaults are still happening in Canada, and especially so on university campuses. For every hundred sexual assault cases, only six are reported; many people do not report their cases due to shame and fear of backlash. Out of all Canadian colleges only seven hundred reports where filed in five years, which is considered “laughably low.”

In some cases, people are not aware they have been sexually assaulted. The stereotype is that the person who assaults you is a stranger in an alleyway who forces themselves on you. Although this sadly does happen, more often the not people will know their perpetrator. The statistic is that 80 per cent of survivors know their attacker personally.

The definition of sexual assault is when sexual contact happens without consent.

Not all sexual assault cases use force. In some situations people are coerced using threats, pressure, or intimidation to initiate sexual contact. Coercion is when someone makes you too afraid to say no, or someone wears you down to the point of silence, or to influence you to say yes after you already said no.

Knowing more about sexual assault and

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what it constitutes, can we now report and get the help needed for survivors? This is where the University of Regina is helping.

This past week, there has been a section of hallway called the “Red Zone.” This area has been created to bring awareness to the fact that sexual assault is 50 per cent more likely during the beginning of the fall semester until November. This campaign is also encouraging survivors to report the concerns regardless of the time that has passed since the incident. The university also offers a mobile application that has an instant contact to campus security, and counseling students for those in need.

Sexual assault is a traumatic experi-

ence and survivors need the support to help through their trauma. If you, or someone you know, are a sexual assault survivor, consider seeking medical help or reporting the incident. Remember you are in charge of the situation, and you decide what is right for you. Try talking to someone you trust, and try to get the help you need. Stand with survivors and help them in the ways they want. If you are able to talk about it, then try talking to others to help break down the myths about sexual assault and maybe help others to talk about it.

Reporting needs to become easier and less focused on blame and outdated misconceptions. Instead, reporting needs to be fo-

cused on what the survivor needs and how those needs can be met. Nothing causes sexual assault except for the perpetrators. Not what you are wearing, or if you are drinking.

No one is ever asking to be sexually assaulted. Ever. If you need help, and want someone to talk to, you can call the Regina Sexual Assault Centre at 306-352-0434, or toll free 1-844-952-0434. For on-campus help, you can call Counseling Services at 306-5854491 or Campus Security at 306-585-4999.

jen fuller contributor

September 21- September 27, 2017

It Rocks!

When I saw It on the Saturday following the film’s release, I was fortunate enough to have brought a spare jacket. I used it to cover my face each time the music slowly crescendo-ed, grew more and more tense until, like a demonic jack-inthe-box, the tune exploded, and something horrifying occurred on-screen. Arms were chomped. Faces were sucked bloody by leech-like jaws. Blood literally coated a room. And there I was, watching through squinted eyes with my knees to my chest.

It was awesome.

The basic summary of It is as follows: Georgie, the baby brother of tweenager Bill, goes missing near a storm drain under mysterious circumstances. Months later, summer vacation arrives, and Bill remains obsessed over the idea of finding Georgie again; finding him alive, that is. Bill and his six friends, called The Losers Club, are suddenly haunted by very real-feeling apparitions of their greatest fears, most importantly, a redheaded, sharp-toothed clown, known as Pennywise haunts them.

The Losers Club decides to do something about Pennywise before the body count of Derry, Maine grows ever larger.

Andy Muschietti, director of this 2017 blockbuster, did a damn good job. Critics rave that horror has been given a fresh twist by It. I’m on the fence about whether or not a whole genre will be influenced

by Muschietti’s movie; the fact still stands that It is the second imagining of author Stephen King’s 1986 novel, so we all know this has been done before. But, in terms of recent horror movies and TV shows, It (2017) gives other pieces of media something to strive for. Unless you’re Rotten Tomatoes, does freshness really matter if the cinema is exquisite? Let me ramble for a bit on some of my favourite elements of my new number one horror flick.

First of all, the soundtrack is solid. It keeps you scared even when your eyes are shut. There’s nothing like a horror movie that can make you squeeze your groin in fear/anticipation by sound alone. Of

course, music is used to change the mood between scenes, so there’s never an overload of the delicious creepy stuff. The audio is, in general, well balanced and masterfully mixed. Other horror movies like Paranormal Activity don’t even have a real soundtrack!

Second, the special effects department kept their CGI sharp and their blood sticky.

Some of the greatest scares in the film aren’t even from Pennywise the Clown, but are instead the visions he conjures up to scare the Losers Club. For example, the incident with Ben in the basement of the library made me queasy, no clown necessary.

Oh, and the trembling, writhing effects on Pennywise are also excellent – just enough to seem supernatural, yet minor enough to avoid looking “glitchy” (I shudder recalling it).

Third, the performance by Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise will probably win the man some acting awards. He is brilliant, never once hamming it up. Especially his speaking parts impress me, as I did not expect any talking to be done by the demonic clown. Silent but deadly is what I thought it’d be! My entire body went on red alert within seconds of Pennywise talking: do I fight, flight, or f*cking shit my pants?! Fun fact, the wall-eyed appearance of Pennywise isn’t CGI. Skarsgard just does it!

Now, of my favourite elements of It, I think the most important element is the tone of the story, and the sense of nostalgia even a horror movie can create. The film evokes wistfulness for things like bike-rides at dusk, being a potty-mouth when the parents aren’t around, and exploring creepy urban landscapes. The nostalgia has a great effect on the audience by drawing them in and attaching them to the Losers Club, investing the audience in the fate of these seven brave yet unlucky kids. I’m not saying I cried at some of the more tender moments, but I might have thought about it. Just a little.

If you like Stranger Things, or Stand

By Me, or even The Goonies, you’ll enjoy watching the Losers Club as they take on

It still rocks!

As many of you out there know, the recent re-release of famous Stephen King property It found its way into theaters on September 8. Let me start off by saying that out of the two Stephen King adaptations to have come out this year, It is the clear winner over The Dark Tower (much to the dismay of this writer). That being said, we’ll see if the Netflix original Gerald’s Game (also written by King) can make some waves with it’s release on the 29th.

Now, without further ado, what is It all about? The basic idea of this novel that spawns over a thousand pages, the main gist is that every twenty seven years, Pennywise the Dancing Clown terrorizes the town of Derry, Maine and its inhabitants.

Now, while adults are at risk, It’s main goal is to attack children, as they’re easier to frighten (something Pennywise explains as “salting the meat”). The movie, although removing much of the otherworldly tones from the novel, hits the main points of the book fast and efficiently for the film. The film itself sets a rather unsettling atmosphere for viewers.

What the audience needs to understand when going into It is that they shouldn’t expect the book. There are a significant number of details removed or changed in order to easily translate things to film. Unfortunately, the backstories of characters Mike and Eddie are among the changes, which is a real shame because they offered a lot of depth and relevance to who they were in the book. That being

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said, I’ve never been an individual that has really cared about the book to film adaptation. Things are almost never going to be like how the novel portrays it. I rather judge how the movie goes about bringing it to life.

Speaking of bringing It to life, I’ll admit it right off the bat: this film got to me in terms of horror. For those curious, It is a delightfully scary movie that did a lot right in regard to atmosphere and pacing, but not so much right in terms of characters and their motivations, as I mentioned earlier. There are some out there who are going to disagree and say that this movie is another festival of jump scares, but I’d counter by saying that a creepy clown scaring children doesn’t need more than that.

The purpose of Pennywise is to make kids more afraid so that they taste better, and jump scares are an effective way of putting one on edge and unsettling them. All in all, there are those with grievances, but there is definitely a reason why this film has been breaking so many records since its initial release.

This leaves a bit of question hanging in the air, though. Now that It has been well received (currently holding an 85 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes), to what standard does this hold other films of the same genre? People who are fans of horror shouldn’t be shocked at the recent Annabelle: Creation and The Emoji Movie (terrifying) attempts at horror have been a bit lackluster compared to recent releases such as It and Mother!, where the main premise

Pennywise together. It may not be the most original film or concept, but that doesn’t make it cheesy or dissatisfactory. I’m still having nightmares! If you have a $20 bill in your pocket and/or hankering for popcorn, go see It in theatres with your buddies this weekend.

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seems to be ‘the fear of the unknown’ rather than ‘creepy doll is creepy because it is’.

Honestly, it seems that scary flicks may be returning to a more sophisticated time. Not so much like David Cronenberg with gems like The Fly or The Thing, but certainly in the same ballpark.

Frankly, I’m excited to see where things are headed for the genre as a whole. Here’s hoping we can see more and more of this cinematic execution in upcoming horror movies like Flatliners, The God Particle, and...Jigsaw? Yeah, never mind.

ethan butterfield staff writer

September 21- September 27, 2017

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#TomiBlockAnnie I’m going to let you in a little goal of mine. It’s nothing resolution worthy, but it has been a personal aspiration that I keep in the back of my mind while I trudge through the daily grind. I want to be blocked by Tomi Lahren. It doesn’t matter which platform the blocking occurs on, just so long as the Wicked Witch of the West sees my name, knows I’m an enemy, and blocks me from her posts. There would just be something so absolutely and totally invigorating about that.

I don’t harass her, of course not. I merely reply to her hateful tweets with 140 character long rebuttals. Sometimes.

Sometimes I forget. I’ve had had more than my fair share of discussions with her friends and family, but nothing from her.

It’s disappointing! I have more than a few conversation points for us to discuss.

As we are well aware, our dear friend Tomi was fired from The Blaze some time ago (imagine being too much for The Blaze), but this has not stopped her compulsion to inject her unwanted opinion everywhere she goes. Race? She’s there.

Guns? She’s there. She’s like the Poke-evolution before Ann Coulter.

I think Tomi sort of symbolizes all racist white women out there in the ether. I don’t mean the standard white woman, as all of us are benefitted by racism and are therefore racist at our core, but I mean the super racist ones. Tomi has come to be the culmination of all things “can I speak to your manager?”

I think people so terrible as her can serve as a warning for what may be to come. Ask yourself: do you find yourself looking down on people of color? Do you believe health care is anything but a human right? Do you find yourself defending guns more than you defend people? If yes,

you might be started down a dark, twisting path. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hatred, and we all know how Darth Vader turned out (badly).

There are preventative measures for these sorts of things. The process is relatively simple, even though women like Tomi make it seem very, very hard. As a white woman, take a moment of quiet reflection. Do you know that you are worthy as a human being? Do you know you are not required to have sex just because your husband says so? Do you know your skin color automatically makes you a benefiter of systematic oppression? If you answered no to any of these questions, you may be in trouble.

Women like Tomi are women who hate themselves. I mean that as bluntly as I possibly can. Any woman with “feminists don’t speak for me” in their Twitter bios have learned to hate themselves, and are now using this hatred to seek approval from cis-male society. If you use your status as a white woman to oppress any other minority, you have no right to the word feminist, or honestly a sense of female empowerment at all.

With all of this being said, please, aid me in my fight. Get Tomi Lahren to block me. #TomiBlockAnnie should be trending by the end of the month, if not week. Together, we can remind the world that nasty-ass Republican ladies are more of a joke than they are a force.

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humour Classes have been underway for a few weeks now, and we have surely all been re-acquainted with the student archetypes we all forgot we hated. There will always be that one student that makes you curse into your Timmie’s cup, and pray your morning class was just a little later in the day. I took to Facebook and asked friends and peers which student type they hated more than anything. Well, let’s see below.

“know-it-all grad student in an undergraduate class - just shut up already, we get it, you’re a grad student. “ -Aurora Marinari “That cringy student who brings up obscure internet references in class, and then has to explain them to the bewildered professor. The kind of person that makes you want to slam your head into a desk out of pure embarrassment. “ - Matt Wincherauk “People who walk slowly in front of you. Especially when you’re running late.“ - Lilly Thorensen “Those guys who seem to ahve spent all their time away from school in a vat of Axe Body Spray. MY eyes burn just being in the same hallway as them.”

- Jennifer Dixon

“Obnoxious people in your class that share your opinions on things but are asses with no decorum or respect to speak of” - Gabrielle Caswell “That overly excited classmate who sits beside you and traps you into agreeing to go over unnecessary readings and notes after class - who then looms in your conscience long after you scuttled out of class a minute early.”

- Amaya Lucyk “People who ask questions when ur prof is abt to dismiss class early. like ... dude ... just stay after class don’t make us all suffer for this. Also the dude who sits next to the outlet but DOESN’T HAVE A LAPTOP.” - Shelbi Glover “The boys who play frisbee on the green.”

- Andrea Bellerive

“The guy in your class who stops your female prof every 5 minutes to mansplain what she said back to her and get EVERYTHING wrong leading to the whole class being confused, not all material being covered, and a person with a m-effin’ PhD being torn down by a 19 year old kid who thinks his dick gives him some sort of superior knowledge base regardless of the fact he read his first academic article LITERALLY last Wednesday.”

- Em Olivia

“Overly enthusiastic freshmen who are at least 20 minutes early to every class.”

- Emma Ambrose

“ People who give their contact email and then never reply back, even when they’ve seen the message.”

- Yumi Shier

“Business students that show up to class almost every day in borderline formal business attire. Like, we get it.”

-Lauren Elizabeth

“The late 20s to early 30s student who’s trying desperately to either fit in with the younger students or establish themselves as older and thus an authority figure. My classes have a couple of each. No one cares what you were doing in ‘96, especially in an accounting class.”

- Jaspar Holtslander “The ones who watch Netflix on their laptops. Like.... i just end up staring at their laptop the entire class. Watching trailer park boys with no sound.”

- Kirk Lee “Three raccoons pretending to be one arts undergrad” - Jorden Eugene Edmondstone “The person who looks at stuff on Amazon during class every week and at the end of the semester sends out an email to the whole class asking if someone can send them the notes from the entire semester because theirs are “missing some information” - Alexa Lawlor

- The ones who ask questions with the answer in the question just to prove that they know things.

- Melody Findlay

“I’m the person in classes who asks questions constantly and sometimes another student takes that as a personal challenge and tries to subtly show me up all semester by saying smart things. It’s an incredibly stressful rivalry that I never asked for and makes me look like that was my game when really I just have no self control. Also people who sit at the library computers and don’t even Fucking use them when I only need 3.5 seconds to print my essay.”

-Marty Grande-Sherbert “The one who asks the professor with thinly veiled rage if attendance is mandatory.”

- Abbey-Taylor Weber