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michael chmielewski carilloneic@carillonregina.com business manager shaadie musleh business@carillonregina.com production manager kyle leitch production@carillonregina.com copy editor michelle jones copyeditor@carillonregina.com news editor rikkeal bohmann carillonnewseditor@gcarillonregina.com a&c editor robyn tocker aandc@carillonregina.com sports editor autumn mcdowell sports@carillonregina.com op-ed editor farron ager op-ed@carillonregina.com visual editor emily wright graphics@carillonregina.com ad manager neil adams advertising@carillonregina.com technical coordinator arthur ward technical@carillonregina.com distribution manager allan hall staff writer

paige kreutzwieser

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evan radford

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destiny kaus

sports writer

Good god, CFS. Ninja feet.

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arts & culture

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The Final (CIS) Countdown.16 Sask. music head tax.

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op-ed

Correction: In the story, “URSU executve gets a raise,” it should be noted that the board of directors voted to give URSU a raise. The executive abstained from the vote. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

brady lang

photographers apolline lucyk vacant contributors this week adam gamble, liam fitz-gerald, john loeppky, dana morenstein, daylene sliz, taylor sockett , lex ewen, ravinesh sakaran, alexandra mortensen, john murney, raenna gohm

The Syrian problem.

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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 buildings was a bell tower 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 bell tower.

The University never got a bell tower, 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.

Illegitimi non carborundum.

In other news: All your references are belong to us: Bankrupt video game developer Toaplan has begun attempting to collect royalties from the “All your base are belong to us,” meme, which first appeared in 1991’s Zero Wing. In response, the internet has created “Scumbag Toaplan” memes. More on the story as it becomes available.

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News Editor: Rikkeal Bohmann carillonnewseditor@carillonregina.com the carillon | september 12 - 18, 2013

Students start to petition to leave CFS Proposed exodus of schools would be largest in CFS history.

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Good god, CFS, this is going to be just awful.

michael chmielewski editor-in-chief A large movement is assembling to try and begin leaving the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). According to the Sep. 4 news release, “College and University students across the country are beginning the process to end their membership with [the] national lobby group, the [CFS].”

Reportedly, over 15 schools are taking part in this movement, and the release says there may be more. The student groups are attempting to begin the process to write up the petitions. The petition must adhere to CFS bylaws, and then it is submitted to the national executive, who reviews the petition, and then a referendum will be scheduled at that particular Local. “There can be no more than two referendums in any given three-month period” explained Bart Soroka, the Saskatchewan representative to the National Board of the CFS. The University of Toronto, York University, and Ryerson University are among the schools.

This movement to “defederate” is not necessarily being led by students’ unions, but students, whose aim is “to end the [CFS’] control over local campus affairs,” but interestingly, to also “begin discussions about alternatives for provincial and national organizing that keep decision-making power in the hands of students.”

This acknowledges the need for provincial and national organizing, but is also a symbol of disgruntlement with the CFS. A Sep. 6 Canadian University Press (CUP) article reads that the CFS internal affairs spokesperson Brent Farrington explained that the “federation is aware of the

campaign, [and] it does not have plans to launch any counter campaigns.”

Farrington elaborated further, saying that CFS bylaws can change every six months.

Ashleigh Ingle is a student spokesperson for the defederation movement, and she was quoted in the same CUP article as saying “‘we are trying to follow the bylaws as strictly as we can so we can avoid as much legal hassle as possible.’” “‘That said, if it does require legal action at some point to get this to happen for our fellow members, we have the resources to follow that through.’”

According to the defederation press release, “some students plan to create new organizing bodies directed by principles of free association and direct membership control, the founding congress of which is planned for 2014.”

It explains further that “‘the proper approach to student organizing involves limiting dependence on members’ money while maximizing student decision-making in the fight for free public, high quality education.’”

If 15 or more campuses go ahead with these petitions, then this will be the largest attempt to defederate from the CFS ever.

According to the Sep. 4 press re-

lease, the “latest mass defection from the CFS could leave them without representation in British Colombia, Manitoba, and Quebec.”

This affects U of R students because in a heated and controversial referendum in 2010, an 88vote margin dictated that URSU, Local 9, would remain a member of the CFS. According to CFS bylaw, this signifies that University of Regina students can’t have another referendum within five years of the last one. That means 2015.

When asked how much money the CFS spends, of students’ money, in lawsuits per year battling legal challenges, in an interview with the Carillon, Soroka said “in the actual budget, they do not break it down: legal is one line item with ‘Contract, Corporate, Trademark, etc’ that total for the fiscal 2013 year to date in June was 40,351.67.”

A typical, full-time U of R student pays $5.60 a semester to the CFS: $1.40 to CFS Saskatchewan, and $4.20 to CFS National.

URSU President Nathan Sgrazzutti expressed concerns about CFS and it’s relationship with the U of R student body, saying that the CFS was “was created with the correct ideas in mind, they wanted to be a representa-

tive body to the federal government.”

“Problem being, over the years the CFS has changed, just like any other organization will change, but the problem is that those changes have created an organization that feeds off of all the students in Canada that are still involved in their program. They take all of this money, they take and take and take, and we don’t see any good from it, and then they don’t allow us to leave if we decided we’re not getting enough out of it.”

Sgrazzutti explained that when he started his term, he faced the CFS questions with two options, the first being to mend the fragile and ineffective relationship. Regrettably, that didn’t work out.

So now, he is “coming to option two, which is sever ties. We may not be able to referendum to separate ourselves, but with such a large group, there are other opportunities to take ourselves out of this defective relationship.”

Dipo Ziwa is the Canadian Federation of Students Liason and U of R student, and he told the Carillon, when asked if he’d like to see URSU break from the CFS, and if that’d be beneficial to U of R students, that “I think that the most beneficial thing for U of R

“ Problem being, over the years the CFS has changed, just like any other organization will change, but the problem is that those changes have created an organization that feeds off of all the students in Canada that are still involved in their program. They take all of this money, they take and take and take, and we don’t see any good from it, and then they don’t allow us to leave if we decided we’re not getting enough out of it.”

Nathan Sgrazzutti

right now is to be provided information and to be able to reap the benefits that the CFS does offer.”

He also pointed out that U of R students are locked in with CFS for another two years, and said that he’d rather the U of R focus on benefiting from the CFS in the upcoming two years: “instead of focusing on whether or not we should defederate, and pretty much the defederation of others, I take it on myself to ensure the possible benefits that can be reaped from the CFS to U of R students are provided for this year, and for next year.”

“Then I feel at that time, if there is anybody on the students’ union or if there’s anybody on the student body that wants to bring up that referendum talk, then at that time it can be addressed.”

Sgrazzutti expressed frustration with the national lobby group: “the CFS has been quiet on the western front, for all we can tell, and quite simply we’re fine with this. It’s just we’re sad to see tens of thousands of dollars of student dollars go to waste being sent to the Canadian Federation of Students and not even seeing it return to Saskatchewan.”

When asked how the CFS was for transparency, the president paused for a long while, and said “it’s non-existent.”

“If I wanted information I would have to go digging, I would have to break down walls, I would have to fight armies of ninjas to get to it.”

“It’s a sad, sad day when students are turning against students. That’s what happened.”

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the carillon | September 12 - 18, 2013

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New dean, brighter future?

Will newly minted Dean Esam Hussein Shape up the Faculty of Engineering?

Emily Wright

Such a happy dean.

robyn tocker a&c editor The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is one of the University of Regina’s most prominent faculties, but even it has some moments that are cringe-worthy. Back in April of this year, CBC wrote an article discussing how the past Dean of Engineering, Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul, overspent his research budget and, because of this, a donor fund was drained.

“The document reveals the overspending took place over a number of years, and the trust account — which was an endowment, or gift, to the U of R — was drained to pay for the overspending,” according to Geoff Leo, author of the CBC article.

Also, according to CBC, the Faculty of Engineering has been overspending their budget for years and, by Apr. 19 of 2012, almost every dollar in the fund was gone.

Tontiwachwuthikul is no longer the Dean of Engineering, and while some suspect this occurred because of the mismanagement of funds, in truth his term as Dean was complete and the need for a new Dean would have occurred even without the scandal.

The current Dean, Esam Hussein, has been acknowledged by fellow staff members as a qualified man to take over the position.

“My impression is that he will be a very successful Dean during his time with the faculty. He is a very smart man, a good listener and a good leader. He appears to have all the qualities that one would hope a Dean would have to lead the faculty towards continued success in the future,” said Professor Craig Gelowitz, an Assistant Professor of Software Systems Engineering.

“He is an exceptional addition to our Faculty's leadership team whose focus for his first year in the position include three themes: collegiality, integrity, and safety . . . We will be working together to enhance relationships, expand research, and support high quality teaching. He is making excellent connections in the local community and working with university, government, and industrial part-

ners to support the high quality teaching and research that we do,” said Professor Dena McMartin.

From a student’s position, Hussein is also seen as a quality leader who will work well with the Engineering Students’ Society.

Vice-President Brad Lulik, had this to say: “Dean Hussein is a student oriented leader and this is evident through his first few months of leadership . . . [The University of New Brunswick] assured us that Dean Hussein is willing to work with the students to assure that we receive the education that we have come to expect.”

Despite the change of Deans going over smoothly, it is difficult to forget a scandal, whether it has

to do his job.

Professor McMartin offered an explanation of what exactly happened with the donor fund that caused such a scandal explaing that “the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science conducts expensive and internationally recognized research into petroleum engineering, with a lot of focus on carbon capture and sequestration (capturing carbon dioxide and securing it in underground rock, petroleum, and water formations).

That group of researchers was working on a new funding arrangement with the petroleum industry and governments that did not materialize. Therefore, at that time the expenses were continuing but the money was not.”

From there, The Wascana Energy

missible way to support petroleum engineering research.”

“I can't really comment on that much because I wasn't really here,” said Hussein. “My understanding is that this was done with permission from the donor . . . When you are successful problems will happen. We have to deal with them. I would rather deal with that than an idle faculty that isn't active. The situation could have been handled differently, but it was handled. Decisions were made and we will deal with them.

We are a successful faculty who did no financial wrongdoing.

Things were followed rightly,” Hussein said.

The Faculty of Engineering may have been shaken by the recent scandal, but it will continue

“ My understanding is that this was done with permission from the donor . . . When you are successful problems will happen. We have to deal with them. I would rather deal with that than an idle faculty that isn't active.

The situation could have been handled differently but it was handled.

Decisions were made and we will deal with them. We are a successful faculty who did no financial wrongdoing. Things were followed rightly.”

Esam Hussein been blown out of proportion or not. When asking Dean Hussein about the past Dean’s actions, he couldn’t say much since he is new to the school and did not know all that occurred prior to his arrival from New Brunswick. “[The school’s] ambition means the outgoing Dean must have done something right. It is now a challenge for me to maintain that,” said Hussein.

Professor Gelowitz made a comment about how the donor fund, from his understanding, “no longer even existed as a company,” and, “the account and its funds that sat dormant for over 15 years” never affected his ability

donation was provided to the Faculty in the late 1990s and was intended to support petroleum engineering research and, if more funding was provided, to fund a chair position in petroleum engineering research.

“That extra funding from Wascana Energy did not materialize and so the $1M donation remained unused for about a decade. The contract with Wascana Energy (who, of course did not exist anymore) permitted legal use of the funds for supporting research—which is how it was used. The funds weren't used for the primary, initial intent. The funds were used in a legally per-

to focus on educating its students.

“My message is very straightforward. I want to empower the students to take ownership of their own education and learning. I also want to empower the faculty to do their best. It is my job as the Dean to facilitate researchers, students and administrative staff to reach their potential. The Dean is one individual. Success comes from the work of many and I want to continue to inspire and motivate them as well as deal with problems as they arise,” said Hussein.

As a professor, McMartin is focused on the programs that are in high demand for her students.

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“The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is experiencing very high demand from students and employers right now. In particular, our Petroleum Systems Engineering program is over capacity, as is the Environmental Systems Engineering program. In the current Saskatchewan economy, there are many very good jobs for engineers and we're doing our best to graduate highly qualified people for the workforce.”

Lulik believes there is always room for improvement and has no doubt Dean Hussein will provide that during his term. “We can’t be afraid of change . . . I would like to see a different style and perhaps a more personable style in the approach to student relations.”

In addition to that, Lulik raised concerns about faculty space.

“It is evident that our current facility is getting tighter when it comes to labs, offices, and classrooms. I know that a new facility has been in the early planning stages for years, but I would like to see some major progress in the initiative over Dean Hussein’s term.”

With the spotlight on Engineering, it makes us wonder what happened to Tontiwachwuthikul. McMartin explained how he is still at the U of R, and still teaching. Despite the scandal, he did prove to enhance the school in some areas.

“During his time as our Dean, the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science increased the number of nationally accredited engineering programs that we offer, enhanced our research profile and funding, and nearly doubled our student enrolments,” said McMartin.

The School of Engineering has made it clear they are moving forward with a positive outlook and with their new Dean to guide them, students are hoping to see a bright five years with Hussein.

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Syrian conflict affects many Conflict hits close to the University of Regina, which has many Syrian students rikkeal bohmann news editor Second-year University of Regina Syrian psychology student, Tuqa Diarbakerly, has only been able to be a visitor to her homeland in her life, “We are refugees from the eighties, because before President Bashar al-Assad, it was his father.

He was also like Bashar, [there was] oppression. My father was there at that time and he had to move to Jordan. I was born in Jordan. I went to Syria one time, before the revolution of course.

My family can’t go to Syria again.

If the regime didn’t step down, they would be taken to prison.”

There is a large Syrian community in Jordan, which has expanded more and more since conflicts in Syria erupted. Over 500,000 Syrians have gone to Jordan. The Jordanian population has risen 8 per cent in just two years as a result. Neighbouring countries face the same influx of people and straining of resources due to higher populations.

There have been over 100,000 causalities from the violence in Syria, while more than two million Syrians have fled the country.

“There is always bombing [in Syria]. They always feel like their life may end at any time. They are afraid because people who have daughters, they are always afraid,

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The stark reality of the turmoil in Syria.

because there are sexual assaults and rape from the military itself,” Diarbakerly explains.

She has family and friends still in Syria as well. Two of her uncles and their sons still remain in Syria and do not have plans on leaving.

Diarbakerly goes on to say, “they can come to Jordan, but they don’t want to because in Jordan it isn’t so much better. They will live in bad conditions and they want to stay in their country even with bad conditions.”

She also has friends fighting against the regime, but does not have much communication with them.

There are many mixed opinions on what the international community should do, especially

following the Aug. 21 chemical attacks near Damascus. Obama has recently returned back from a G20 summit held in St. Petersburg, Russia.

No consensus was given to the United States to engage in limited strikes in Syria though. The European union has agreed on Saturday that the chemical attack was the fault of the Syrian regime, but many are waiting to find out what the United Nations inspector report says. The United Nations Secretary General Ban Kimoon, following the UN Charter, has insisted that a military strike in Syria will only be legal if the Security Council gives permission. Russia said Monday that it is willing to push Syria to place its chemical weapons under international control and then to have them dismantled.

Canada has only pledged humanitarian aid and continues to say it will not give military help.

Since Jan. 2013, Canada has given over $203 million to Syria.

Diarbakerly believes we should not stop there though.

“Canada can do more. It’s a big country and they have media and they have to do more. All the big countries can do more.”

Is the sign nye?

First Nations University of Canada still lacks its own sign adam gamble contributor Approaching the University of Regina on the Ring Road, you might notice the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) - if you know about it. If not, you might see a building with a teepee built into it, nestled between a stone U of R sign, and a patch of evergreen trees.

From 1976 to 2003, FNUniv was known as the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC).

There, classes were first taught in a portable trailer. On June 21, 2003, SIFC became FNUniv.

However, it has never had its own sign.

FNUniv is the only federated college of the U of R, Campion and Luther Colleges are the others, that does not have its own sign. Though, behind FNUniv there is a stone U of R sign.

According to U of R Vice President Thomas Chase, “the sign behind FNUniv represents the entire University of Regina campus.”

Nonetheless, why does FNUniv stand alone?

Neil Paskewitz, Director of Planning, Design & Construction at the U of R noted, “the stone sign behind FNUniv, along with the other stone signs around the University of Regina campus,

Adam Gamble

Surely, the university could spare one of the several dozen of these bastards they have kicking around for the FNUniv?

were built in 1976 as a way to mark the University’s name being changed from the University of Saskatchewan - Regina Campus, to the University of Regina in 1974.” Coincidence or not, the sign has never been relocated.

When FNUniv began construction in 2002, Professor of Indigenous Studies Dr. Blair Stonechild was a member of the university’s planning committee.

Reflecting on his service, Stonechild stated, “financial cut-

backs were most likely the reason why a sign was not built.”

This may not be the only reason and there is a procedure in place to permit FNUniv to have signage.

Bernadette McIntyre, Wascana Centre Authority CEO since 2008 outlined the procedure, “all institutions that fall under the jurisdiction of the Wascana Centre Authority must create a proposal in writing, and have it signed by the appropriate parties in agree-

ment with its concept. [From there, the] design drawings are submitted for architectural and engineering approval, and then a final recommendation is submitted to Wascana Centre Authority’s Board of Directors for approval.

Construction starts after that,” explained McIntyre.

Because FNUniv is a federated college of the U of R, their approval would be required. In addition, since FNUniv is situated on the land of the Star Blanket

First Nation, their approval would also be required.

“FNUniv has spoken with the Wascana Centre Authority two to three times over the past three to four years in regards to having their own sign, however, have never submitted a proposal,” mentioned McIntyre.

It is unknown what steps were taken during the pre-construction stage of FNUniv to secure signage. According to McIntrye, this is due to “no records of communication with FNUniv.”

Regardless of the reasons why FNUniv does not have its own sign, Rocelle Kooy, Director of Communications at FNUniv, said the culturally important university deserves one. Undoubtedly, signage would bring recognition to FNUniv, and is overdue, as its 10th anniversary -- June 21, 2013 - has passed.

This past June, Kooy mentioned that the university “would like to have its own sign by the time students return to study in the fall.” Yet, uncertainty persists, as the first day of classes has passed, and FNUniv continues to lack signage.

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the carillon | September 12 - 18, 2013

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Parking is hell Parking frustrations arise, both on and off the campus

Emily Wright

THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!

evan radford news writer Parking and Transportation Services at the University of Regina has sold 58 more parking permits this academic year than the previous academic year, when 2,327 total permits were sold. But, this year’s 2,385 permits as of September 4, 2013, have been sold in the context of reduced parking spaces due to construction of a new residence directly north of Campion College.

Parking Services spokesperson Pauline Tessier provides these numbers. She clarifies an additional 133 monthly permits have been sold for September. These are designated for the newly created Lot 17B beside the First Nations University of Canada.

In spite of the new parking lot and the increased permit sales, there are 208 less parking stalls available this academic year due to construction of the residence.

On August 28, 2012, there were 5,253 available stalls; as of July 29, 2013, there were 5,045 available stalls. Tessier’s numbers clarify types of stalls affected: M permit stalls are reduced by 137; residence stalls are reduced by 109; stalls for university staff are reduced by 107; carpool stalls are reduced by 84; meters are reduced by 43; and handicap stalls are reduced by 2.

Tessier explains after the residence is completed, currently set for September 2015, 350 new stalls will be available: 150 stalls located in an underground parkade, and “approximately 200 surface stalls north of the new residence.”

Regardless of an eventual net gain of 142 parking stalls, students’ reactions to the immediate, short-term effects of the construction are notably varied.

Madeline Berry is a Science student who plays on the University’s Women’s Rugby 7’s squad. She says, “this year is the first year I actually had problems with parking, because the passes sold out in August, which sucked.

[In the past,] I usually went a couple weeks before school and [bought] passes.”

Berry states the construction

“sucks,” but she thinks the residence is “good for the university,” especially the underground parkade, which will “free up [parking] spots for people in the city.”

For the short term, Berry wants the university to “step it up” and make more stalls available during construction of the residence. Over the long term, Berry wants “more lots near the classroom building, because there’s nothing on that side of the university.”

Alternatively, third year student Ashley does not purchase parking permits. Her perspective on the matter is shaped by her friends’ comments on and experiences with parking on campus.

Despite being unaware of the university’s efforts to alleviate congestion on campus, Ashley notes a lot of her friends are “complaining” about a “lack of parking” on campus.

Ashley supports a parkade being built on campus, but she did not specify an underground or an above ground parkade. She thinks a parkade allows “everybody [to park] in the same place.” In her mind, a parkade creates equal parking opportunities for everyone. It also reverses the current state where some people have different parking advantages.

When Ashley compares her friends’ comments about parking this year with their comments from last year, she says parking is “more difficult,” because “an entire, huge parking lot has been taken out” due to the construction.

Third year Journalism student Eman Bare had to buy her parking permit earlier than usual because

of the construction on campus. “I bought a parking pass end of July or early August; usually I wait until the first week of school.”

Bare feels the university failed to inform students about changes coming this academic year.

Specifically, she cites three areas: the construction of a new residence without consulting students; the choice of location of the residence without consulting students; and the loss of a parking lot close to campus due to this construction.

To improve short-term effects, Bare wants the university working with the City of Regina to improve public transit. This includes adopting a “U-pass system” for buses, similar to the University of Saskatchewan. She also wants to see better busing within the city because she feels it takes too long to travel by bus within Regina.

The Carillon also interviewed a member of the University of Regina Students’ Union (URSU).

Mike Young is the URSU Vice President of Student Affairs.

Young’s write-up in the URSU Student Handbook states his role is “to oversee anything on campus relating to campus life, student loans, and academic life on campus.” Young further explains his role is “to work with other members of the [URSU] executive team to make sure that the union is doing all that it can to serve and represent students in an effective manner.”

The Carillon asked Young what URSU has done to support students with the increased congestion on campus, and the decreased number of parking spots because of the construction of a new residence. Young states “the

board of URSU passed a motion setting aside money to look at the feasibility of building a parkade on campus. URSU has paid a company to do a feasibility study for us.”

Young explains the study will examine all possible locations on campus for a parkade, and if a parkade “makes financial sense.”

Furthermore, he says URSU will know “how [a parkade] would be financed,” and particularly if a Private Public Partnership(P3) financing model would work.

Young prefers to go on this “fact finding mission,” a phrase he uses frequently, rather than “making a whole bunch of noise about protesting about losing parking spots.” Young states the feasibility study will “give [URSU] the authority to speak on issues of parking.”

When asked if the URSU has lobbied for students on the decreased amount of parking stalls, Young cited two points of action taken. He noted URSU Vice President of External Affairs Brooke Patterson is working with the city to improve public transit, because, as Young puts it, “it is not up to snuff.”

Patterson has been meeting with Mayor Michael Fougere on this issue. Young then cited the feasibility study as the second action URSU has taken on behalf of students.

The Carillon also asked Young about feedback received from students on a possible parkade two, three, or five years later. Young thinks “students understand parkades or parking lots just can’t be built overnight,” and that students “are as curious as we are to find out if [a parking structure] is

“ This year is the first year I actually had prob-

lems with parking, because the passes sold out in August, which sucked. [In the past,] I usually went a couple weeks before school and [bought] passes.”

Madeline Berry

something that’s a good idea.”

Young attributes this curiosity to students being “sick of getting parking tickets, and sick of circling the university for half an hour.”

Young did not indicate when this feasibility study will be completed.

Beyond the activity and opinions of the university, it is important to remember the community and residents adjacent to the campus. Sheldon and Sarina Clark live on McNiven Avenue, four hundred meters of which run perpendicular to the university and to Wascana Parkway. The couple sees the effects of increased student parking on a daily basis; they live right next to it. The couple moved to the area in the early 1980s from Manitoba. Both are supportive of students parking daily on their street, in front of their house; they support students’ objectives of getting to class as quickly and easily as possible.

Yet, the couple remains frustrated that the City does not improve parking conditions on their street – currently, a driver can park on either side of the street for a maximum of two hours in designated parking areas that total a length of 400 meters. The Clarks want the city to extend the allowable parking time for students, and to disallow parking on one side of McNiven. This second demand comes from concerns over dangerously narrow congestion down the street, especially during winter months.

When the couple was told about the URSU’s feasibility study for a parkade, they scoffed at the idea.

Sheldon argues a parkade should be assigned to Engineering students. A similar assignment was given to his classmates when he was completing an Engineering degree at the University of Manitoba. Sheldon says such a project would save money and provide students with valuable experience.

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Awareness is still lacking Mental health awareness on campus is a critical topic dana morenstein contributor “Mental health awareness is lacking on campus and society in general. Mental illness is still stigmatized,” according to Jessica Bonish, a fourth year social work student. “People are hesitant to ask for help and professors aren't necessarily aware of the signs of mental illness and aren't able to approach a student and let them know where they can get help.”

Jessica herself has struggled with an eating disorder, as well as depression. In high school, she began cutting out certain foods from her diet in an attempt to cure her chronic headaches. After eliminating corn, gluten and dairy, Jessica's desire for health and wellness eventually developed into anorexia with elements of orthorexia.

A fairly recent term, “orthorexia,” is used by some in the medical community to describe an eating disorder in which people are obsessed and preoccupied with avoiding foods that are “unhealthful.”

Eventually, Jessica decided to get help at Bridgepoint, an eating disorder centre in Milden, Saskatchewan. There, she was told she needed to go to the hospital, where she stayed for five weeks. Jessica credits the commu-

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nal nature of the mental health unit in the Regina General Hospital as teaching her “how to eat again.”

She also started to focus on the underlying issues that triggered her anorexia and then began working through them. Jessica has been in recovery from her eating disorder for over a year, and credits her support network—friends, family and counsellors—as encouragement.

“Have somebody to check in on you, and if you set a goal, tell somebody so they can check back on you. If your goal is to go out with a friend once this week, have somebody who will check back to see if you did it. If you didn't, what prevented you from getting there? How can that person support you to do it the next time?”

Jessica seems confident that with the proper support, people who are suffering from mental ill-

ness can get better.

“Someone can be struggling with mental illness, but outwardly, look like they're doing fine. There are university students struggling with mental illness, particularly depression.”

Jessica appears to be a poised, intelligent, confident young woman.

According to her, “when my depression was at it's worse, I was still getting high grades in class

and participating. I was very active in class. I think it's important that professors know some of the signs and that students know it's okay to ask for help.”

Often times, people suffering from a mental illness “wear a mask,” and are not necessarily able or ready to ask for help. Now in recovery for over a year, Jessica focuses on mental health advocacy. Recently, she participated in a focus group, in which she interviewed high school students.

Jessica and the group found out what types of campaigns they wanted to see in regards to mental health awareness.

In order to encourage university professors to feel confident and comfortable in approaching students who are suffering from mental illness, Jessica has helped organize an upcoming workshop on Oct. 2 for faculty and staff. A representative from the Schizophrenia Society will do an overview of mental health, and let faculty know what signs to look for in someone who may need help. Jessica and another student will discuss their experience with mental illness, with the hopes of encouraging staff to assist university students who are suffering and to put a face to an illness that is often ignored.

Dignity, and a decent wage Anger in the US for higher wages for fast food workers liam fitz-gerald contributor On Aug. 29, thousands of fast food workers went on strikes throughout the United States.

Their grievance? Little to no benefits or hours and poor wages.

According to the Guardian, the National Employment Law Project has said the average American fast food worker makes $8.94 an hour. Many struggled to make incomes over $11,000 last year.

Strikes have occurred in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. The corporations under fire have been McDonalds, Taco Bell, KFC and others. These are corporations that brought in some $7 billion last year. A $15 an hour wage, $31,000 yearly, is demanded by the workers as well as the right to unionize without employer reprisal. The effectiveness of the strikes varied, with some fast food restaurants operational and others paralyzed.

The fast food strikes commenced in Nov. 2012. In New York City, 200 workers took to the streets and protested their poor pay and treatment. Throughout the year workers in other cities went on similiar strikes.

Meanwhile, the Democrats and President Obama have called on Congress to raise minimum wage to $7.25 to $9.00.

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The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and its supportive president, Mary Kay Henry, are assisting the strikers in the form of money and organizational training.

The National Restaurant Association responded by saying fewer jobs would exist with higher wages because of money spent on benefits. Fast food corporations have released statements claiming there are opportunities to climb the corporate ladder.

Furthermore, they have argued that they do not control the pay of their individual franchised businesses. They also have said these jobs are for entry-level workers with little experience.

Not true, says University of Regina Department Political

Scientist and Department Head, Tom McIntosh. Many workers in these jobs are not simply teenagers working for spending money--more and more working adults are living on these wages, and McIntosh says this is "deeply troubling."

"The vast majority of these people are over 21, a third of them have degrees, between a fifth and a quarter of them are supporting families, many of them are working more than one of these jobs."

McIntosh said.

Many of these workers need food stamps and subsidized healthcare for themselves and their children. The implications are that taxpayers subsidize these employees of multi-billion dollar corporations.

When asked if he thought the labor movement could be re-invigorated by these strikes, McIntosh said there were two separate issues involved.

"One is the fight for a living wage in sectors of the US economy where minimum wage jobs are the norm. There's also the issue of organizing and collective bargaining for workers in those sectors."

He said the public would be more supportive of a higher minimum wage than unionization.

He added that employers like McDonalds and KFC would likely try Wal-Mart style anti-union tactics, like shutting down restaurants.

McIntosh said such strikes were unlikely in Canada but not

impossible.

"We tend to have better minimum wage laws, but still not great" he said. "Basic health care is already covered whether you are working or not, it's not tied to your employment like in the US. You still get it if you're unemployed or you change jobs. Some of these trigger factors that have sparked this in the US are blunted here because of certain policy choices Canadians have made."

McIntosh said Canada has plenty of vulnerable workers working for low wages. Foreign temporary workers have been utilized because many Canadians haven't turned to working low wage jobs in the same numbers Americans have. Furthermore, Canadian unions have remained uninterested in organizing fast food.

Additionally, many Canadian unions are public and do not assume responsibility for organizing the private sector. Because of hostility directed at them by government in recent years, they have tended to entrench.

Still, McIntosh said public-sector unions and large private-sector unions like the Canadian Auto-Workers will eventually have to consider outreach to the smaller unions.

"At some point, they're going to have to think about these sectors that are growing.”

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A question of evaluation Debates arising on standardized testing john loeppky contributor In the past few months, there has been an increased level of conversation when it comes to the topic of standardized testing. With conflicting opinions on whether such tests are a good or bad thing, there is a controversy brewing.

Recently, it was announced that the Ministry would be putting the brakes on any such initiatives. Under increased scrutiny, the Ministry has made the decision to create a “prioritized plan” according to the Leader-Post.

Reaction from the educational community on campus has been largely positive.

Amanda Boyd, a third year education student, weighed in on the conversation.

“I understand the basis behind standardized testing because it is a way of seeing if kids are understanding the material, but it’s being presented in such a way that you either get it or don’t. [Those who create the tests] might say there are visual aspects and writing aspects and all that. It doesn’t mean that student remembers information in a picture because they might have been presented it in writing. I see [standardized testing] as an optional thing that they could try to get their kids to do.”

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Boyd goes on to say,“[The Ministry is] probably putting the brakes on it now, because they are really dealing with inclusive education. It is a lot harder to do a standard test when there are three

to five levels of learning in your classroom. Honestly, I think standardized testing -- if they want it to work -- would have to [have] multiple levels and then the teacher would have to decide

which levels (through one to five) a student could take.”

Boyd brings up a good point.

It is not just standardized testing that is being halted. Other initiatives are also being delayed.

Examples include the task force for First Nations education, and anti-bullying programs. In the aforementioned Leader Post article, the deputy education minister, called this move “just a few months of pause.”

The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation has not, as of yet, produced a media release specific to standardized testing. However, an April 2013 press release on their website lists standardized testing as a possible topic of conversation for meetings held earlier this year.

The educational landscape is evershifting and the perspectives of each relative party have to change at a moment’s notice. The implementation of standardized testing, what seemed a highly contested foregone conclusion a few months ago, has transformed into a legitimate debate. With both sides talking and listening, everyone must hope that an agreement that benefits students and educators is reached.

“ I understand the basis behind standardized testing because it is a way of seeing if kids are understanding the material, but it’s being presented in such a way that you either get it or don’t.”

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Valley View Centre closure to follow report The critical centre is closing its doors in 2016 rikkeal bohmann news editor Valley View Centre in Moose Jaw has been slated to close in 2016.

The Saskatchewan Government announced this on Feb. 24, 2012. Now, over a year and a half later, there are still mixed opinions on the closure.

The centre is a 24-hour care facility for people who have intellectual disabilities. The institution was built in 1955 to fit 1,500 people. Valley View currently has about 200 residents, and stopped admitting new residents in 2002.

The average age of residents is just under 59. Four out of every five residents is above 50 year old.

The Saskatchewan Government notes in an Aug. 2013 press release, that “now, the centre is one of the few remaining institutions of its kind in Canada, as best practices internationally

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have moved to community-based care.” The building has also been cited as deteriorating.

This past August, the Saskatchewan Government said it would be accepting all 14 recom-

“ If all recommendations are followed it will help ensure that the individuals can be supported with dignity and respect and lead to a truly inclusive life in community.”

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mendations following a report done on how to help with the transitioning of the residents into community-based services. Social Services Minister June Draude made this announcement in Moose Jaw. She also announced that the government would be spending $1.2 million to build a transition house that would house five residents. The original media release from Aug. 2012 had stated that new services would be phased out over four years. So far, no other plans have been given for the other remaining residents.

A Transition Steering Committee, whose goal was to research the best practices and to create a plan for how to move forward in the transition, did the re-

port. This committee was made up of the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living, the Valley View Centre Family Group and officials from the Ministry of Social Services.

The final report was given to the Government of Saskatchewan in May of this year. The 14 recommendations it made were to help create a successful transition.

Laurie Larson, President of the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL), was positive about the government accepting the recommendations, as she said in an Aug. 2013 statement, “if all recommendations are followed it will help ensure that the individuals can be supported with dignity and respect and lead to a truly inclusive life in community.”

The CACL originally welcomed the announcement of the closure of Valley View and has

been advocating for the closure of the facility for decades.

Many families are disgruntled by the closure of the facility, though, and are worried about what this could mean for family members, who for a long time have made Valley View their home.

Draude hopes to calm these fears with the report as she explained to CBC, “maybe this report is still not going to give the final feeling of 'OK, it's going to be all right,' but as we present our report back to the committee and to the families, I think they'll then understand that this is what's going to be happening.”

The average time for a resident to stay at Valley View Centre is about 40 years.

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Rising touring costs wreak havoc on the Canadian music scene michael chmielewski editor-in-chief

Touring in Canada is about to get a whole lot harder for international musicians.

For each venue that a band plays at on tour in Canada, each member will have to pay 150 dollars. That is each member, at each venue. Unless the band is wildly successful, they won’t make money by coming to Canada.

Not only does this affect the musicians, but it will also affect venues. Firstly, many musicians won’t be able to come to Canada in the first place, which will decrease profits from the venues.

Venues will now have to pay a charge for musicians to come to their establishments.

The venue will have to pay $275 for each member of the touring act. That means musicians, sound crew, roadies, and everybody else on the tour.

The changes come under revisions to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which came into effect on Jul. 31, 2013.

The government reasons that employers should make greater effort to hire Canadians before they hire temporary foreign workers. Hence, the paralyzing fees applied to both venues and musicians.

It is, in essence, a market killing policy. It punishes venues for bringing in world-class talent, and it punishes musicians for trying to bring their talent to Canada.

In simpler terms, these changes discourage economic activity.

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We need Dee Snyder to filibuster against stupid bills like this one.

Also, they consign Canada to imposed will prohibit us from a cultural backwater. Sure, Paul presenting international talent.

McCartney will be able to bring We all lose with that one.”

Cairns also criticizes the nohis act to Regina, but smaller tion of hiring Canadians primabands will not.

Carol Cairns is the Executive rily, and then temporary foreign Director of Windhover Artists & workers.

“When we have international Events Inc., and the owner of The Artful Dodger Café and Music artists on our stage, we place a loEmporium, and she worries about cal performer in the opening slot.”

She continued on saying that “this her business.

“We strive to present a diverse builds opportunity for the local range of high quality entertain- artists, as the connections they ment at the local, national and in- make with these visiting artists ofternational level. The new fees ten lead to opportunities for play-

“ The new fees imposed will prohibit us from presenting international talent.”

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ing in another country all part of building the global music community.”

Cairns also points out that these venues, like the Artful Dodger, and the others being targeted by this legislation, book predominantly Canadian acts, and bring in international talent when they can. Touring, with travel expenses, food, equipment, and other unexpected touring costs, already make the life of a musician prohibitively expensive.

“I’m concerned for small vendors who are presenting indie bands. They aren't making tons of money, so if you add an expense, it will become harder for them.

It's important to make sure small vendors are able to keep their head above water,” Canadian singer, songwriter and performer David Myles told the Carillon.

129,061 supporters have signed a petition on change.org and need about 20,000 more. They have been sending these, along with tweets and letters, to Jason the Minister of Kenney, Employment, Social Development & Multiculturalism.

To see why people are so outraged by this, let’s take a recent tour as an example. Ghost, a Swedish band, toured Canada and the United States in April and May of 2013 to support their latest album. In total, Ghost played seven shows in Canada on this tour, right before the changes took effect.

The band has 5 musicians, and I remember counting 3 personnel to assist with sounds, lights and gear.

This would mean that to play in Calgary at the show I saw, Ghost, on top of regular touring expenses, would have to pay $1200 just to play in town. The Republik, to host the band, would pay $2200. If a group, not discouraged by these fees, came anyway, then chances are that they would be playing to no one: the costs would be passed on to concert goers via ticket prices.

The new total costs for this show would now be $3400. Say Ghost came again in October, for the whole tour, Ghost and venues would pay $238,000 more to do the same seven shows again.

Indeed, the new rules are a double shakedown of artists and promoters, but in the end, Canadian consumers lose out.

Music Spurred by a Passion for Change Hip-hop artist Cale Sampson uses his songs to make a difference robyn tocker a&c editor Whatever anyone does in life, it should center on what they are passionate about. Cale Sampson, a hip hop artist from Toronto, has directed his long-standing music career toward his passion to see the world change for the positive.

Sampson’s career started at the age of nine when he found himself taken under the wing of a group of rappers located in the apartment complex he lived in with his mother.

“I showed interest and they took a liking to me. They gave me a bunch of tapes to listen to and I would go upstairs and memorize the lyrics. I started doing it myself and gradually wrote my own songs at a very young age.”

Hip hop culture was originally centered on social commentary and sending out a positive message that would, hopefully, inspire change. Sampson continues to hold on to the genre’s roots as he carries his music career forward.

It took off after high school when Sampson joined a group

with his friends called “Rhythmicru”. Together, they put out several independent records and performed constantly in various locations around North America.

After learning how the industry worked, in 2008 the group collectively decided to call it quits and split up to do their own work.

“Because I had been rapping since I was nine, one of my life goals was to release a solo album.

It was something I had to do, not necessarily for the purpose of achieving fame, but as a personal goal. I did the first album in 2009 as a self-titled double disc and great things happened from that.”

Sampson stressed that he was not, nor has he ever been, in the music industry for money. To this artist, music is more about social commentary, world issues, and talking about subjects that are outside the box. His new album The

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Change starts with something simple, even a song.

Big Picture discusses issues that are very close to Sampson’s heart.

With his music, he wants to contribute to the world in a positive

way.

“I realize with great art comes the possibility for great change . . . My motivation is to spread im-

“ People contact me and ask me to provide a voice for the voiceless. When you start getting these messages it starts getting bigger than just yourself.”

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portant information through my music to hopefully get people thinking critically for themselves.”

Sampson stands by his belief that people are looking for new voices that are not afraid to talk about what is really going on in our world, and how the art that’s being pumped out to the masses is often not reflective of reality.

People are looking for something new and Sampson is willing to provide it.

With his new CD released on Sep 3, Sampson and his wife are hosting a sold out release party in Toronto. At the end of September Sampson will be making a trip to Washington to perform and be interviewed on “Breaking the Set”, an alternative news television show on the internationally syndicated, “RT”, where he hopes to spread his music. In terms of long goal plans, Sampson is focused more on the message than the medium.

“People contact me and ask me to provide a voice for the voiceless. When you start getting these messages, it starts getting bigger than just yourself.”

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Rubiks Music cranks out the tunes How he manages to balance his busy life without missing a beat

school, and things you're involved with in the community?

There's definitely a lot of time management and a lot of stress management. Some things will have to be put on the back burner, and the next week, other things put on the back burner. It's basically a juggling act. As long as you can keep all the balls in the air, you're good to go. At first it was horrible. I committed myself to so many extracurricular activities and committees. At times I was like, I'm done. But getting involved definitely helped me stay in school and grind it out. It was beneficial.

dana morenstein contributor Not only is Rubiks Music a cool guy, but he makes good beats, too. He's opened up for such influential hip hop artists like Raekwon, Bone Thugs, Andre Nickatina, Swollen Members and more. Rubiks recently released his second compilation of songs, “Volume 2: Red Moon Music”.

The Carillon sat down with him to discuss his busy life, his music, and how he manages to keep everything in check.

Can you tell me a bit about yourself?

I'm wrapping up my last year here [at the U of R]. Last year, I was on the executive for the Hill Business Student Society. This year, I'm the Business Student Director. I sit on the university council and senate for URSU. I'm a board member for the Young Saskatchewan Professionals and Entrepreneurs. I do music and I have about three to four jobs. So, I keep pretty busy.

How long have you been doing music?

Publicly since 2008. But I've always had music as a pretty strong point in my life.

What artist has most influenced you?

I can't give all the credit to one artist. From traditional Ethiopian music to American hip hop to

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Canadian indie pop music.

There's a bunch of different genres all throughout the world that have influenced me. I like game changers.

What do you like to rap about?

I have two different styles. One style is when I write lyrics and listen to the beat. The other style is when I listen to a beat and I feel what I want to write.

There are rappers like ASAP Rocky who rap about women, money and all that shit. Then there are rappers like 2Pac, for instance, who rapped about more serious social issues.

Where do you see yourself fitting into the game?

There's different aspects of [rap music]. That whole ‘90s culture was all about overcoming oppression of black people, especially in the United States, so you will see a lot more anger and aggression in their music. Then you have people like ASAP. He is super young, he rose to stardom pretty quickly.

So, if he's talking about women and all that other stuff, he's looking around his environment. He's with his group of young twentysomethings and they're getting everything. They're getting the money, the girls, the cars, whatever. So, if that's what's influenc-

ing him right now, it's okay. It's where he's at right now in his music.

Do you wear all your chains, even when you're around the house?

[Laughs] What chains? My bike lock chain? I should wear my bike lock chain around my neck. I never chastise a rapper for what he raps about. It's all just a way of saying it. You can have a rapper who uses completely different words, but he's rapping about the same thing. It's not about what you say, but how you say it.

How do you balance music,

Is there any advice you can offer to other up and coming artists?

It's all about connecting your social circles and everybody you know. Lining up your dominoes and trying to knock them down and, hopefully, the previous one knocks down the next one. Going to a certain event or a certain party, introducing yourself to someone and finding out that your mutual friends know each other. I like connecting all my circles of friends so they know where I've been, what I know, so we can basically just feed off of each other for everything. You might have to stay in a few nights. No partying, work on your craft. One day, when you decide to unveil it, it'll be such a masterpiece. Everyone will be like, “Oh, that's what he was doing!”

You can never have too many books The Seniors University Group shows its love for literature liam fitz-gerald contributor From September 5th until the 7th, there was a Big Book Sale at the University of Regina College Avenue Campus hosted by the Seniors University Group. The event, held in the Lifelong Learning Centre, had great books for very reasonable prices.

Nobody will barter, or attempt to barter, with fifty cent paperbacks, $1 trade books and $2 paper backs. For $2, there were hardcover titles like Creation by Gore Vidal, The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie, and Dr. Zhivago

by Boris Pasternak.

For fifty cents, people could choose from a great selection of paperback books in fiction or nonfiction. From Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein, to City of God by St Augustine to several books in the Twilight series, you name it, they probably have it.

There were plenty of books on philosophy and religion, and a large selection of self-help and cookbooks. There were also sports books to choose from as well.

On top of that, there were DVDs and CDs as well as a few large boxes of VHS tapes for sale.

The event took place in the Lifelong Learning Centre on the first and second floors. There were people of varying ages. Some people stumbled with all the books in their hands, others put them

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into free bags available and others just grabbed a box and put as many books as they could in them.

Leah O'Malley was on the hunt for gardening books, old cook books and philosophy.

"There is a huge selection and quality of books. There are two sections that could be improved, but it's kind of indicative of people's reading habits," she said. She felt the philosophy section was rather small, and felt it was because of it being not so popular with readers.

A fellow named Kevin saw road signs on College Avenue and veered in to take part in the sale.

He was looking for mystery and natural history books. He felt the book selection was "fantastic" "If you like Patricia Cornwall, you could probably find every book she's ever written here," he said.

Ann Bishop was in charge of the Big Book Sale and talked about the event, saying that generous individuals have presented affordable books for others.

"In previous years and this year, it's all donations from members of the Seniors University Group and Lifelong Learning Centre or individuals from the public. We wouldn't have been able to do this without that," she

said.

She lavishes great praise on the volunteers who put in long hours to help put on the sale.

"Right now, we have over 700 volunteer hours already, and we'll have more work after the sale to pack up."

Bishop says that the success of the sale is rooted in the volunteers.

Alison Fizzard, a history professor at Campion College, was also looking for books at the event and credits the volunteers for organizing and cataloguing all of the books in a user-friendly manner, calling it "amazing."

The influence for the book sale was fundraising.

"It's the biggest fundraiser for the Lifelong Learning Centre, and the proceeds go to help with activities and make classes affordable."

The event brought in over $9,000 last year. Bishop hopes to beat that number this year. A postsale goes on and people can purchase a small number of books available until November in the College Campus lobby.

"When we're done with the book sale, hundreds of books go to shelters and hospitals. We also have an agreement with Chief Justice [Robert] Richards who has taken it upon himself to distribute our books to the jails."

Nothing will go to the dump, Bishop says, anything not taken or sold will be recycled.

Bishop feels the community could put more emphasis on reading.

"It seems to take the back seat in the school system these days.

But we have a wonderful public library system that uses the money it gets from the city and other donations very well."

Fizzard thinks that the number of people buying books still shows there is a market for them.

"Clearly, there's still a market.

Paperbacks are fifty cents. Ebooks are still expensive, plus not everything is out there for downloading," she said.

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Singing for a Cause Josh Gonzales uses his love of music to help others in need john loeppky contributor Josh Gonzales is a U of R student who has started a fundraising project through his music. We sat down with him to talk about it:

So, just as we begin, you could just tell us a little bit about yourself?

I’m Josh Gonzales, 24, I’m a psych major doing my Honours degree this year.

Project 497, could you explain that for us?

Basically earlier in the summer, I think it was in May, I just really had this desire to do something for charity or do something that would make a difference in the world. The whole goal is to get 497,000 downloads of this new single by April 2014.

Could you explain what you are supporting?

We ended up doing it with Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) because I love to do research and their founder is an economist at Yale who also blogs for Freakonomics. I was trying to find a more efficient way of people spending their money because, a 99 cent download, that’s not a ton of money, right? You want to get the most bang for your buck. I chose IPA because they help out

As a person who wants to download the song, where do we have to go? What do we have to do?

The song is called Young as I’ll Ever Be. It is pretty much anywhere you want to find it. We do have a website which would be http://project497.com/.

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Project 497—why that number? with school-based deworming programs and so, on average, it costs about fifty cents for one child’s treatment. The slogan is: “Buy a Song, Change a Life.” Just having something that, you know, every song downloaded could possibly really help a kid out.

That’s for six to twelve months of treatment for a small pill.

Just out of curiosity, why did you pick the 497,000 number?

Because 500 is too much (laughs).

I was trying to think of a number that would be big enough to be recognizable but something that we could potentially hit. It still felt like something that was possible and so the numbers them-

selves don’t mean that much because it was more about connecting as many people as possible. It rolls off the tongue pretty nicely.

Where is your inspiration musically?

I wasn’t sure about who I would donate to at the time, but I wrote it with the full intention of donating all the money to a charity. So I knew there were certain aspects of it that I would need. It couldn’t be super depressing or anything like that. In terms of who my inspirations for the song would be, I can’t really say. I mean, John Mayer-ish. I don’t want to say just him, but in that kind of genre.

How did your experience as a U of R student influence this project?

It’s really that I’ve had this amazing opportunity to come here and learn from all of these amazing people. I wanted to do something with education because I’m doing my Honours degree. Obviously, school is very important to me. I think it does help a lot of people and so I wanted to give kids in these impoverished countries the same opportunities that we would have. With this school-based deworming, kids are more likely to show up for school because they don’t feel as bad and they end up earning, on average, something like 20% more as adults. When

Small Boy DREAMS big One man’s struggles relate to us all robyn tocker a&c editor

Director Kelly Handerek spent the past five years writing the play Small Boy DREAMS and will put it on stage for the first time on campus. DREAMS is an autobiographical play that tells Handerek’s story of his life as a gay man with the main character jumping from age 7 to 17 and older. The only actor in the play, Kent Evans, stars as Small Boy. “Reading [the play], there was a lot I quickly identified with as a gay man growing up in the prairies. It struck deep, resonating chords,” said Evans.

Handerek explained that he wrote the play because it is “time to tell a story about someone who got through that challenging time without too many traumas.” His work discusses what family is/can mean, identity, and how dreams can “sit on the shoulders of sorrows to take us through our world.”

Evans hopes the play will impact people by giving them the opportunity to talk about something that isn’t often seen in Regina.

“Sometimes there is the chance of gay people being seen as characters and stereotypes.

Being able to put the story on an equal playing field of humans experiencing human things is what this play offers the audience,” Evans said.

“I wouldn't want anyone who's traveling this road that

you are in these settings it is easy to get lost and lose track of everybody around you so I kind of wanted the lyrics to connect with people. Just enjoy it while you can because you don’t get these opportunities all the time. You should be taking advantage of all the opportunities you are afforded, not just at school.

Kent and I have travelled to feel that they are alone anymore. I would also hope that those who are not travelling this road could come into this jagged narrative and find aspects of their own uncertainties,” said Handerek.

Based on the writing, Handerek’s play was invited to go to England in a year's time to be performed there.

In terms of the LGBT community, DREAMS covers a timeline of 30-odd years and in that amount of time both Evans and Handerek have seen changes in their community.

“As each progressive generation comes forward [being gay] becomes less of a shameful thing and becomes more of who you are. Coming out has been one of the biggest freeing things of my life,” said Evans.

“The world is trying to reshape themselves, which is wonderful. In my life, I looked forward to hearing a modern voice saying those [beatings] are remembrances of the past,” Handerek said. “We have this amazing capacity as human beings to still be childish. This theme of childishness has some of the pangs of human life enwrapped in it. It suggests differences are allowed, accepted, and supported,” Handerek said.

Small Boy DREAMS can be seen in the Shu-Box Theatre located in the Riddell Center from September 11-14 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10.

Do you have any words for students on campus looking at attempting a project as ambitious as your own?

The important thing is that it is something that really connects with you because people can smell bullshit right away. They are looking for that story out of it.

Learn your marketing skills. It is a really important skill to know how to sell and if you are going to do something like this for a nonprofit then you need to know human-social dynamics. Get in touch with people who care about this kind of thing. That’s what I’m doing with the Carillon. People I know that care about this, I am trying to get it out to them. If I can connect to more people like that, that’s awesome too.

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The world keeps changing David Myles shares his thoughts on the music industry robyn tocker a&c editor

Talents can show themselves differently in many individuals, but for singer/songwriter David Myles, the revelation didn’t come easily.

“I tried to avoid getting into the business. I studied political science then realized that I couldn’t deny it, I loved [music] too much.”

He explained how he has been a die-hard music fan since he was a kid. The young man grew up surrounded by it. Because of his love for music and the influence from his musical family, Myles left political science and focused his attention on songs. He knew he had to try the business just once. It turns out once was just enough.

“Once I started writing songs, I realized it was something I at least had to take a shot at.”

Since his beginnings, Myles has had quite a successful career, including a JUNO award, two MMVAs, and a SOCAN award, along with many other awards from 2013 alone. Most people

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David Myles, pictured doing what he does bestest.

likely know him because of his single with Classified titled Inner Ninja, but it turns out Myles and Classified have been friends for many years and have worked on music before that particular song.

With his experience in the business, Myles has seen many things change and adjust as people adapt to the world and its technology. The main thing he has seen is how the internet and social media have affected the music in-

dustry in a positive way.

“When you’re a fan of someone, you can have quite a direct relationship with them. It was harder 10 years ago. Now, it’s an instantaneous relationship with fans and the people making music. I like that.”

Myles also explained how, because of this, people get to see all sides of the artists, like what the artist is all about and the different projects they are working on.

Another impressive change he has observed is the shift to putting out singles and EPs instead of full CDs. “So many people just buy the songs they want to hear. They are not buying the full record anymore and it’s quite a big change.

We’re moving back towards the 1950s where people just buy singles. The diversity of what people are listening to has changed.”

When asked about what

changes he sees coming down the road, Myles said he wonders how people will make music in the future.

“The idea of being able to make a song then releasing it quickly instead of waiting for 10 other songs is interesting. You don’t have to wait to manufacture the CD. It’s so instantaneous.

When I look at dynamic young artists a lot of them are doing that kind of thing.”

Myles does not know if he will follow in their footsteps, but he does know he will continued to use Twitter to help promote his music and videos. He also shared the goals he has for his music career.

“I think Luke [Classified] and I are going to continue to work together. My immediate goals are for those songs on our EP to really pick up. I’d like to start producing artists with Classified as a production team and work on song structural stuff.”

David Myles will be coming to Regina with his Canadian tour on September 12 at the Artful Dodger.

Food for thought Cliché, yes, but you do need it daylene sliz contributor Making the healthiest food choice isn’t always on the menu for overburdened students.

University students, in particular, are at risk for poor food choices and unhealthy eating as many take on full course loads, work part-time or full-time jobs, and have family and social commitments leaving little time to prepare and eat healthy meals.

Late night eating after a round or two at The Owl, consuming high fat and carb-rich food while studying or watching TV, and stress over exams and papers can contribute to weight gain and unhealthy food choices. It can be particularly difficult for students living in residence as the transition to independent living may have left them unprepared for the drastic change in routine and living habits.

According to Kimberly Green, registered dietician with the University of Toronto, students who sleep late and skip breakfast have a lower GPA than those who get up early and have something to eat. Students are at risk for developing health issues such as Type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer, cardiovascular disease, depression, and obesity. It would seem the expression “Freshman 15” can be a reality for some.

Kirk Harrison, Director of Food Services for Chartwells at the University of Regina says, “Food service can make or break a student’s day.”

Food Services is trying to achieve an inclusive balance with international students and those with dietary restrictions by offering vegetarian and gluten-free products (or “made without gluten” which is becoming the universal phrase). They offer vegetarian pizza with rennet-free

cheese, and halal is offered twice a week for international students.

There is a vegetarian option at every lunch along with a complete salad bar with rotating food choices.

Level of service has become a top priority for Harrison.

He says, “we are working to change the culture at the food stations.”

The staff complement of 24 core people rises to 80 during the school year, so it’s important that those serving the food are happy to do so and are respectful of the customers.

Harrison says, “standing in line for 12 minutes for a cup of coffee is unacceptable.”

Quality assurance is an important factor in the service Chartwells provides. Temperature of the food is taken every three hours to ensure quality and safety, and each vendor is provided with temperature, production, cooler logs, and waste sheets for daily tracking purposes.

The Dine on Campus website has also undergone some improvements with sections on food advice, dining plans, nutrition information, what’s going on at the campus and what’s coming up.

As well he says, “concerns from the students are taken seriously.”

Even with healthy alternatives, sales figures indicate that fast or “junk food” is still the preferred choice among students.

“But,” Harrison says, “everyone’s idea of healthy food is different.”

Students looking for home cooked style food with a salad and soup bar can go to the Global Village for dinner from 4 – 7 p.m.

As well, there is at least one On the Go cooler at every location with a variety of options in each cooler including sandwiches, salads, yogurt, and drinks.

Evening students still seem to have limited options, however.

Finding a healthy snack or a de-

cent cup of coffee on campus after 7:00 p.m. is nearly impossible, unless the vending machine coffee provides you with that jolt you’re craving. Harrison says there are also no plans at the moment to add food services at the College Avenue Campus where many night classes are held throughout the year.

Students looking for fresh and healthy alternatives also have the

opportunity to purchase fresh produce including fruit and vegetables, as well as eggs, pasta and fresh baked bread at third to half the cost through the Good Food Box program offered through URSU. Orders can be placed at the Students’ Union front desk and food deliveries are made every two weeks.

The options are there, it is up to students to consciously make

the decision to advocate for their own health and to take advantage of the fitness and healthy food options provided on campus.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by aiming for balance will help students achieve their academic goals and diminish the long-term effects of prolonged unhealthy eating.

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Sports Editor: Autumn McDowell sports@carillonregina.com the carillon | September 12 - 18, 2013

ROUNDTABLE

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You almost landed that front flip.

taylor sockett, brady lang, paige kreutzwieser unsung heroes

The Regina Rams are off to an 02 start to the season, what needs to be done for the team to get their first regular season win?

Sockett: The Rams had a valiant effort last week in a loss against the Dinos. Dropped passes killed our favourite team in this particular loss, with the game-tying touchdown being dropped in the end zone at the end of the game.

However, I have the answer. In conjunction with the university science department, the Rams should begin cloning experiments. If we can successfully clone Kolten Solomon, we could be Vanier Cup champs. Kolten has been clutch for the Rams so far and if he keeps up his play, they will be fine.

Lang: I think that the Rams just need time. After a great season in 2012, expectations may have been set a little too high. I’m not saying they’re a bad football team, I think that the Rams just need some time. They’ve shown a lot of potential to this point and I think if they regroup, they can knock off the lowly Alberta Golden Bears next week.

Kreutzwieser: Turns out I almost pulled a Miami Heat fan move on Friday. Almost. To answer the question, I think it’s just lack of team experience. I could be wrong. I’m watching my Bills lead in the 4th against the Patriots, meaning I’ve had a few beers so I’m probably wrong.

Who has been your unsung hero for the Saskatchewan Roughriders this season?

Sockett: As a guy who played defensive end my whole life, this is borderline painful for me to say, but I have to go with offensive tackle Xavier Fulton. With Durant boasting the best QB rating in the league, this can be attributed to the minimal time he spends collecting himself on the turf. If you are watching a game, you will notice you never hear Fulton’s name.

As an O-lineman, that means you’re doing your job well.

Charged with protecting Durant’s blindside, Fulton is not only our

best O-lineman, but one of the league’s best.

Lang: Definitely Rider guard Dan Clark. His whopping eight yards receiving and one receiving touchdown – one more than Winnipeg’s Terrence Edwards – makes him the obvious pick. I fully expect him to challenge Weston Dressler for the team lead in receiving yards in the second half of the season.

Kreutzwieser: Tearrius George.

He has the coolest backwards name ever–am I right? George Tearrius, Tearrius George. That is totally overlooked. But, in all seriousness, I really do think he’s doing some good things for the team this year.

Hockey Canada will be releasing a new jersey for the team on Oct.

8 but pictures of it have already leaked. What are your thoughts on team Canada’s new look?

Sockett: These jerseys are dog ugly. The greatest country in the hockey world and that’s the best we can do? Team Canada’s going to look like their wearing their Grandpa’s hand-me-downs.

Lang: I think they could be wearing Canadian tuxedoes – jean jackets for some of the readers who may not know – as jerseys because it really won’t matter once that gold medal is around their necks.

Kreutzwieser: They’re red, have a maple leaf, what more do you want? If we’re going to talk about hideous uniforms, let’s talk about Oakland’s throwback jerseys...just Google it. Once your team wears

something like that, you will feel my pain. Then and only then will I allow anyone to complain about jerseys.

After Manning’s stunning 7touchdown performance, do you think the Bronco’s will be serious contenders this season?

Sockett: What Manning did to the Ravens wasn’t even fair. Seven touchdowns? Really? He sure made Flacco look like the overrated, overpaid, sad excuse for a starter he is. Manning opened my eyes in last Thursday’s game. He showed that he is still an amazing quarterback that can dismantle defences. Everyone in the league is watching Denver now. The next couple weeks should show just how good of a team they are.

Lang: The Bronco’s are in the eas-

iest division in the NFL and will have a cakewalk to the Super Bowl, then immediately thereafter losing to the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 47 – with Kaepernick throwing 8 TDs in the Super Bowl.

Kreutzwieser: He’s Peyton Manning. That is all. However, there is this thing in life called revenge. Makes for great entertainment in sports. The Broncos wanted it and it’s like Baltimore decided to just not show up or something. But all in all, Peyton Manning is clearly just God. The Calgary Flames have announced the hiring of Brian Burke as president of hockey operations. What do you think of this move?

Sockett: In the words of Burke himself, “They won a God damn lottery”. Now when Burke said this he obviously wasn’t talking about himself, but it’s how I feel.

I don’t know how every team in the NHL wasn’t jumping up and down to sign this guy. Burke is a hockey mastermind and has created some very good teams, including a Stanley Cup champion Ducks team – which he has never been given credit for but that’s besides the point. Calgary will be a better team with Burke on their staff, after all they can’t get much worse.

Lang: I am a big Flames fan and I love this move. Burkey is an architect when it comes to building successful, big, tough NHL teams, and I believe that he will mold the Flames into a legitimate contender. The one thing that may need to happen is Jay Feaster to be canned as GM. Oh yes, and Burke can trade in his undone bow tie for a brand new lariat. No more uncomfortable pressers.

Kreutzwieser: At first I thought, “Maybe I should get more drunk before I answer because then I can waste my time thinking of something clever to say!” Then I thought, “Meh, I’ll just give a completely pointless answer that nobody cares about. Then I’ll get more drunk.” You’re welcome Carillon readers.

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The road to recovery Lyndon Smith hopes to be off the injured list for good brady lang sports writer

Standing at 6’4 and 315 pounds, you would think Rams first-year offensive lineman Lyndon Smith would be invincible.

Little would the average fan know, the adversity Smith’s been facing is much more than the typical University of Regina student. product of Fort The Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan suffered his first knee injury at the age of 14 while playing hockey.

Since then, Smith has struggled with countless knee injuries ultimately forcing him to miss the entire 2012 Regina Rams football season.

“Right after I had my surgery it was pretty rough for about eight months,” Smith said. “I thought I was done, never thought I’d ever get better but I came back stronger than ever.”

Smith was red-shirted by the team last season while recovering from knee surgery in midDecember of 2012.

“The recovery was terrible. I was locked up in my house for

about eight weeks,” he said. “I couldn’t walk and it was pretty rough. I had a lot of mixed emotions about everything but I battled back and I’ve never been better.”

Smith definitely has been a bright spot on the Rams this season. His bulking frame makes him the perfect protector for Rams newest quarterback, Cayman Shutter.

Smith is one of the seven firstyear offensive linemen on the Rams roster, but he does look like a veteran on the field. The eightmonth rehab did wonders for the Bert Fox graduate, as he is now the starting right guard for the Rams.

Even though times were dark, Smith never gave up hope on his dream. He always knew he was going to continue playing sports regardless of his knee or any other injuries.

Some people would think that Smith’s persistence could have cost him his career but at the same time it was also the thing that kept him going and motivated to come back early from surgery.

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Smith looks pretty healthy, leading the charge out of the tunnel.

When asked about what his future goals were, Smith replied, “Getting a degree here and to go on to play professional football.”

Let’s all hope Smith can stay healthy and keep up the great start he has been having for the Rams.

Smith was in action with the team last Friday night when the Rams took on the visiting University of Calgary Dinos.

Although it was a valiant effort from the Rams, a last-second Hail Mary couldn’t be brought down,

and the team lost 34-27.

Another Rams comeback came up short Sept. 6 at Mosaic Stadium. The 0-2 Rams were up against the fifth ranked team in the country, the Calgary Dinos.

The Rams were down by 14 points with a little under two minutes remaining in the game when Regina quarterback Shutter threw a 61-yard reception to fifth-year wide receiver Kolten Solomon.

That led to a 6-yard touchdown pass to fourth-year slotback Jared Janotta. The Rams couldn’t

pull off the two-touchdown comeback, and dropped their first regular season game at home since Oct. 22nd, 2011.

Shutter had a historical game setting the school record for most pass attempts in a single game going 27-58 for 404 yards and two touchdowns. It was also the first time a Regina quarterback has thrown for over 400 yards since former Rams quarterback Marc Mueller threw for 437 yards in October of 2011.

Solomon caught seven passes in total for 140 yards and one touchdown Fifth-years Brady Aulie at defensive back and Logan Brooks at defensive lineman lead the Rams with 5 tackles each, while second-year safety Ryan Filyk picked off Dino’s QB Andrew Buckley for his first CIS interception.

The Rams next game is Sep. 14 when they head to Edmonton to play the University of Alberta Golden Bears. Next home game for the Rams will be against UBC on Sep. 21st at 7:00p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.

Last season is old news Two wins, seven rookies and one trip to Mexico. Well, that’s one way to start off a year. paige kreutzwieser staff writer

The U of R Women’s soccer team earned themselves two W’s this past weekend in Manitoba. Not a bad way to start a year since coming off the best season in Cougars soccer history.

The team understood there would be expectations now set upon them, but head coach Bob Maltman had few words for the astounding results of 2012-13.

“It was the most successful year last year,” he said. “But that was it.”

With a high percentage of returning athletes – only losing two senior athletes – and seven new recruits, Maltman believes this year they have an even stronger team.

“There is more depth than we had last year, and that’s saying a lot because last year’s team was very good,” said Maltman, who was named the Canada West coach of the year in 2012.

Seven new players may seem like an abundance, however, Maltman is very proud of the new rookies in every way—even more proud that they decided to take their talents to the U of R. “Every one of them we recruited and every one of them came,” he said.“[The recruits] have a lot of awareness of what the expectations are. They are good technical players in their own right. They’ve all adjusted very well to the change of tempo of the game.”

Third-year centre mid Adriana McCullough is also excited about having the new girls on board.

“It’s good. It helps us prepare because we will be losing a couple after this year,” she said.

McCullough stated that being ranked fifth in the league means they do have something to build on, but the outlook for this year’s

squad is something she feels positive about.

“We feel really good about our preseason,” McCullough said.

“Lots of collaboration between the rookies and the seniors.”

Obviously, expectations on the pitch will be high this year, but McCullough believes the team has the right attitude going in.

“We really have nothing to lose, because we already went above people’s expectations last year,” she said. “So why not build on that...Just prove that Regina is no one to mess with.”

Something that helped the team mentally was their recent trip to Mexico this past May. For two weeks, the Cougars travelled down south to teach, educate and participate in activities with children in the Pachuca community.

The team even attended a professional soccer match at the Azteca Stadium, which has a capacity of over 100,000.

“It gave them a sense of how meaningful this game is around the world,” explained Maltman.

“That is never a bad thing when you have your own athletes get a sense and a taste of that.”

Overall, the humbling trip was something Maltman is pleased his team was able to experience and hopes to continue on in the future.

“In an ideal world [we would go] every five years,” he said. “It’s the type of thing where we just enrich the experience for the student athletes overall.”

But, with Mexico behind them, it’s time now for the team to focus on the season ahead.

A 4-1 win against Winnipeg on Sep. 6, and a 1-0 win against Manitoba on Sep. 7 means the girls have been living up to their expectations already.

But Maltman has different goals for his squad.

“Our main goal is can we

evolve to become a very comfortable team with the ball at our feet?,” he asked. “Can we recognize when to take advantage of the weaknesses of other teams?”

Maltman realizes it’s not going to be easy to get back to the final four position they were in last year, but with a little more ruthlessness he believes they are on

that path.

“We fight for our university,” Maltman said. “That’s what we’re here for. We’re trying very hard to be something the university can be proud of.”

Sep. 21 and 22, the ladies will play host to UBC and Trinity Western. Maltman hopes to have the same amount of support the

team had last year in the fans, stating it helps boost the team’s confidence.

If you want to see the Cougars in action, their next home game is Saturday, Sep. 21 at noon at the U of R field.

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The truth about me I like hockey. what the puck? autumn mcdowell sports editor

If you’re reading this, it means that I am still the sports editor for the Carillon, suckers.

Some of you are probably excited about this, many of you are enraged, and the other portion of you can’t remember what you had for breakfast this morning, let alone who the hell I am.

For starters, my name is Autumn, obviously. I am currently in my fifth year – good God, I’m old – working towards a major in arts and culture with a minor in kinesiology. Essentially, that means I am getting a degree in electives, which will not be good for anything when I am finally done.

Many people are probably scratching their heads pondering why I am not in journalism. The truth is that I did indeed apply, but after thinking about it, I decided to withdraw my application. I had heard vicious rumours that our journalism program does not like sports people, and that previous applicants had not been accepted due to having a “sports heavy” portfolio.

Since all I have in my portfolio is sports articles, and have no intention of doing anything else with my life; after talking to other sports journalists who said a specific degree in journalism was not

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necessary, I took a different path than one might expect.

This might still seem like an idiotic decision and I can practically feel the eye rolls and shaking heads even as I write this, but truthfully, a degree in journalism wouldn’t change the fact that I am

a girl. Some of you are probably ready to pull out a tiny violin and start playing it at this sob story, but being a girl in sports journalism is a never-ending battle. And, anytime a professor is a jerk to me, or someone else laughs in my face, I will write about it, so that

everyone can know a bit of what I go through on a daily basis.

But I have learned to deal with all of that now, sometimes laughing to keep from crying other times creating small dartboards with people’s faces on them to put up in the office.

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I have gotten used to the fact that there are some people anxiously waiting for me to mess up, but that’s fine with me. I quote Ferris Bueller who quoted John Lennon, “I don’t believe in Beatles, I just believe in me.” After all, he was the Walrus. I could be the Walrus, but I’d still have to put up with sexist crap from people.

Now that the annoying stuff is out of the way, on to the fun stuff: A brief personal ad about me: I enjoy hating Gary Bettman, cheering for the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing NHL 13 – or “chell” as we professionals call it – and pointing out other teams’ hilarious faults in a sarcastic manner, while integrating movie quotes from Dumb and Dumber whenever possible.

I do have a love for cheering on my fellow classmates on the field, court and ice – they serve beers at the games, you know.

While I may not always be every team’s cheerleader, I promise to give accurate reporting of the games, win or lose.

If anyone would like to put a face to my name, though I’m slightly concerned you will want to push it in, I am always willing to chat. I’ll talk any sport, any team, any time. If you’re a Leafs fan, I’ll even make the odd exception and actually talk to you. I’m nice like that – providing you keep the bag over your head.

The Final Boutdown The Beaver Dames, Bombshells and Loitas battle for roller derby gold allan hall distribution manager On Sep. 7, over 900 roller derby fans watched the Bone City Beaver Dames, 306th Bombshell Battalion and Lockdown Lolitas battle it out for the Pile O’ Bones Derby Club house team championship at the apply title competition, The Final Boutdown.

For those unaware, roller derby is a fast-paced team sport that has been growing rapidly since its early 2000s revival. There are over 1500 roller derby leagues worldwide and 2 leagues in Regina.

The oldest and largest league in Regina is the Pile O’ Bones Derby Club. Formed in 2008, the league has over 100 members, 3 house teams, 2 travel teams, and a junior league.

While there are all-male leagues, the sport is best known for its amazing female athletes and for being an environment that promotes female empowerment.

“For me personally, [roller derby] has been very empowering. You can see that it creates a safe space where women can be strong, they can try these new things, they can push their bodies to the limit, and they can feel like they have support when they are doing it,” said Cassie Ozog – who goes by the derby name “Dolly Hardon” – a blocker for the Lockdown Lolitas.

Flat track roller derby be-

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They scare me. comes a fairly straightforward sport to understand after watching a few jams. The game is played on a giant oval track with five players per team, one jammer and four blockers. The jammers score points by skating past the other teams blockers. The blockers try to stop their opponent’s jammers by knocking them down or blocking them from passing through or help their jammer get through. The game typically has two 30-minute halves. Each half is broken into shifts called jams that can last up to two minutes. The

team that scores the most wins.

The Final Boutdown featured three bouts where each house team plays against each other once. The championship is awarded to a team if they go undefeated in their bouts. If no team is undefeated, the team with the highest combined score is awarded the championship.

The first bout was between the Beaver Dames and the Bombshells. The Dames started strong against the Bombshells, and they eventually won by a score of 82-70.

The second bought featured the Beaver Dames again against the Lolitas. It was a tightly fought match and the Lolitas eventually prevailed over the Bombshells 7869.

The victory by the Lolitas set up an interesting final match between them and the Bombshells.

If the Lolitas won the final match, they would win the house championship. If the Bombshells won, the winner for the house championship would be based on which of the three teams scored the most combined points overall.

The Bombshells were the more rested team and they clearly showed it by going up 39-19 in the beginning. While the Lolitas fought back valiantly, the Bombshells ultimately won by a score of 106-72. This meant that the winner of the championship came down to the best-combined score.

After adding up the scores, the Bombshells – who had a combined score of 176 – were announced the winners of the Pile O’ Bones Derby Club house team championship.

“I’m just happy. This is the Bombshells’ second year, and prior to that the only two house teams were the Lolitas and Beavers,” says Azure Benesh – who goes by the derby name “Maiden Sane” – a jammer for the Bombshells. “So, last year’s championship went to the Beavers, and as the Bombshells being the new team, we really wanted to win it because we’re the new ones on the block.”

The Final Boutdown was the last Pile O’ Bones Derby Club bout for the season. Make sure that you check them out when they start their season again next spring.

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What’s in a name?

Student-athlete Lex Ewen ranks CIS team names

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I would have gone with the Ooks, but whatever. people that go to these different lex ewen schools so it is not a knock on the contributor school itself, just its nickname.

Last week on The B.S. Report, Bill Simmons had Grantland NBA writer Zack Lowe on the podcast to talk about his ranking from worst to best NBA team names.

After laughing at all of his justifications on why the Utah Jazz was such a good name, or why Cleveland chose a name that literally means “lazy”, I decided to rank the Top 10 Worst to Best Canada West Team Names. If you have read the Grantland column, or listened to the podcast you will know that many sports writers/fans feel strongly that team names that do not end in “s” should be condemned to death.

You will notice I take a similar stance.

What goes into the ranking of a team name? Sound, intimidation factor, geographic location, and alliteration all play a role in making a solid team name. For example, Zack Lowe’s worst NBA team name was The Brooklyn Nets. Yeah, maybe it sounds fine when you say it, but think about it.

A professional sports team full of athletic specimens is named after a stationary object. Not only is a net a stationary object, but it’s made of string. Something you tie your shoes with, or knit a sweater.

Also, everyone has to keep in mind that I am a University of Regina Cougar athlete, so I will be biased. At first I wasn’t going to include us in this list for conflict of interest reasons, but what’s the fun in that? Ill be honest I promise. No promises that I will take it easy on the puppies from U of S though. Also, all these schools rock. I’m friends with a ton of

10. University of Alberta GOLDEN BEARS/PANDAS

As a product of the ‘90s, whenever I think of the Pandas, I remember those old World Wildlife Federation commercials with the panda as their logo. They made the panda seem so weak and needy because no one is going to donate money if they see a strong healthy panda on the television–but seriously, donate to the World Wildlife Federation, its a good cause. This kind of ruined my view of the panda and all I wanted to do was cuddle it and make sure it was okay. Also, pandas are going extinct there is no way this has a geographical correlation.

9. Trinity Western SPARTANS

The Spartans cracked the top 10 mainly because I’m a huge 300 fan. Every time I say this name I think of Leonidus yelling, “Spartans, what is your profession!?” and their response of three synchronized grunts. Real manly stuff. So, congrats TWU, you made it into the top 10 because of the movie 300. Movies are either making or breaking these names so far. Pop culture is the devil I tell you.

8. University of Saskatchewan HUSKIES

Lets just get this out of the way.

No matter if I said I was doing this with an unbiased opinion, there is no way my competitiveness will allow me to put the U of S into the top five of anything. The Husky is a polarizing animal yes,

but has no historical, geographical, or literal significance. As a dog lover, I can agree that a Husky is a beautiful animal, but being beautiful won’t get you too far in the sports world. The best athlete in the world has the hairline of a 90 year old–cough, Lebron. Also, I have dogs and I have seen them do some pretty weird things.

Dogs pee on each other.

7. University of Lethbridge PRONGHORNS

I figured this was a decent name based on their province, even though it’s not the most intimidating. They are fast, have quick lateral movements, have great endurance, and can defend themselves with their horn.

Apparently, all but one species of the pronghorn is extinct. They are cool animals nonetheless.

6. University of Brandon BOBCATS

Even though the Charlotte Bobcats is a terrible NBA name, Bobcats actually works in this scenario. First off, Bobcats are pretty wicked animals with killer instincts. However, that’s not the main reason they came in at the 6th spot. Unlike many others on this list Brandon Bobcats actually sounds good. Charlotte Bobcats sounds awkward, but Brandon Bobcats rolls off the tongue quite nicely.

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University of COUGARS/RAMS

Regina

Okay, okay, I’m going to get in trouble for this for either: A: Not putting my own school first from my teammates or B: Putting us too high from athletes from other schools. Regardless,

this is based strictly on the name.

When you see No. 1 you will definitely know this is about the name and not the school itself. If it were about the school or athletics than U of R is automatically No. 1.

A cougar is an animal that is found in the province of Saskatchewan, it is powerful, it is a hunter, and it is extremely intimidating when you come across one. There aren’t too many team mascots on this list that could physically outdo a cougar. There’s no alliteration in the name but it’s a believable name based on our geographical location. Not to mention I truly believe we have the best logo in Canada West.

4. University of Northern British Columbia TIMBERWOLVES

I’ll admit it, as an NBA fan this one really spoke to me. But, being located in Northern British Columbia, Timberwolves is a perfect name. Wolves hunt in packs and are notoriously savage. They are fast and ruthless when it comes to hunting and are stronger as a pack. This has great team sport parallels. Finally, B.C. produces a good name.

3. University BISONS

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Manitoba

Hold up, can some computer science nerd do an online simulation of a cougar fighting a bison? I’m honestly not sure who would win that one. Maybe the bison based on size. This name just sounds right to me. Again, based on location this is a super awesome prairie team name and gives the school an awesome logo. Every single Manitoba provincial team that I have come across uses the bison as a symbol to represent themselves. The bison historically

is a symbol of power. With Manitoba having such a unique Indigenous history, this team name is so fitting.

2. University of Victoria VIKES

Did the country of Denmark have a patent on the term “Vikings”?

Why not go all the way? The Minnesota Vikings exists though?

Hmm. Either way I really like the concept of this name. A: A Vike is a historical warrior that is brave, strong, and not afraid of anything.

B: This name is also in the alliteration category. C: The geographical location works perfectly. A Vike is a warrior that travelled on a ship to conquer different lands, and Victoria is right on the coast of Canada. With all three categories covered, this is a solid, solid name.

1. University of Calgary DINOS

Even as an archrival of ours, I believe this name is great. First off, who is going to stop a Dinosaur?

Sorry Cougars, I don’t think you stand a chance against a T-rex. I mean, unless someone’s team name is the “Ice Age” or the “Meteors” I think a Dinosaur can handle itself against pretty much anything. Second, it makes sense for its province. Alberta is renowned for its fossil landscapes and historic collections. Might as well promote something that is special to your province, especially since it is so badass. I understand that there is no alliteration with this team name, but it still sounds great to say and their logo makes up for it.

“ So there, congrats TWU, you made it into the top 10 because of the movie 300. Movies are either making or breaking these names so far. Pop culture is the devil I tell you.”

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Actually not so funny as horrifying, we received this occult-ish letter in the office in early August. Frankly, we don’t know what the frig any of it is supposed to mean, but if you’re reading, “Joey Stylez,” next time, we would appreciate a more traditional submission of content.

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The Persistent Problem of Underdevelopment What’s going on and why. U of R profs talk to the Carillon.

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liam fitz-gerald contributor In 2011, the world watched as peaceful protests swept over the Middle East. When authoritarian leaders cracked down, the protests turned into resistance, creating what is referred to as “the Arab Spring.” In Egypt and Libya, the peoples of these countries rose up against authoritarian dictators.

In Syria, an opposition fights against Bassar Assad’s regime.

Many of the peoples in these countries took up arms in the wake of widespread poverty and economies facing challenges from the 2008 recession.

In Latin America, countries like Venezuela are turning away from international trade and policies. Why? In their perception, poverty is created by these policies and maybe the answer is to look inward, not outward.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are defined by political scientists Jeffrey Friedan, David Lake and Kenneth Schultz as "countries at a relatively low level of economic development." Many of these countries are located in Latin America and Africa. These are by no means the only reasons, but geography, political and economic institutions and global policies of privatization and liberalization are three factors often discussed by social scientists as possible explanations.

Geography is one reason why countries could struggle with unEconomist derdevelopment.

Jeffrey Sachs points out that poor landlocked countries face a natural handicap. Countries are disadvantaged when they lack adequate rivers to utilize navigation and exist in mountainous regions that make transportation difficult. Not having a coastal border hurts LDCs as many must cross international borders to trade. Yet, rich landlocked countries exist, such as Switzerland.

However, Sachs attributes this to rich countries surrounding Switzerland. Climate wise, the environmental conditions of some poor countries are arid. The agricultural sector in countries with arid conditions is often poor.

Oftentimes, drought poses a challenge to agricultural development. Furthermore, agriculture in

the tropics already suffers from soil problems. Weak soil and erosion mean certain crops will have trouble growing. Tropical diseases in these regions are also problematic. Regional precipitation creates a breeding ground for mosquitoes and malaria. Indeed, Sachs emphasizes the disease in a geographic region may play a crucial part in why some LDCs have remained economically poor.

Malaria wreaks havoc on the population because an individual’s work or education performance suffers from taking time off to recover. Children in these countries are directly impacted by malaria because it creates chronic health problems. There is a vicious cycle, Sachs continues, because parents fear losing their children to malaria. So, they have larger families. These families cannot afford to invest in all of their children. So, many children grow up in these families and do not receive an education that can help develop the economy. Sachs argues the disease is particularly deadly in Sub-Saharan Africa because the disease has evolved alongside humans.

The country of Chad has suffered horribly from the disease in recent weeks. A recent story in the Guardian has said malaria is now a national emergency. In early August, there were over 1,000 cases reported in the Salamat district of the country. By the end of the month, there were over 14,000 cases. Children are the main victims of Malaria, especially in Africa.

HIV-AIDS is also a problematic disease in the region. Indeed, the continent's southern and eastern regions have been ravaged by the epidemic. From an economic perspective, foreign investors shy away from investing in the continent. High medical expenditures have taken a toll on the economy and made it hard for businesses to develop. Sachs argues that if man-

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aged properly, disease does not have to be a factor in impaired growth for Africa or other LDCs. He argues that progress is possible if regional disease is controlled. One example he uses is the construction of the Panama Canal. It could only be completed after the United States engaged in a vigorous anti-mosquito campaign.

In a recent book titled Why Nations Fail, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson demolished this idea. Geographical explanations are inadequate because it is possible for tropical nations to develop.

Both look at Botswana and Singapore as two former LDCs that have developed. Historically, the tropics have had successful civilizations like the Aztecs who built physical infrastructure like roads. Acemoglu and Robinson argue that the Aztecs represented a continental norm of the tropics being richer than the temperate areas. The United States and Canada are richer countries than the rest of the Americas today because the European conquests reversed the norm. Acemoglu and Robinson also address the issue of disease in the tropics, acknowledging it is problematic, but can be controlled by institutions that promote public health. So, disease does not cause poverty, but is a result of poverty. England once struggled with diseases until public health measures that made sure water was clean and waste like sewage could be treated appropriately. Most importantly, the government invested in public health measures. Acemoglu and Robinson certainly have a point. It cannot simply be the case that the LDCs suffer just because of geographic location. As they point out, some states thrive in the tropics, so there has to be an explanation that is more current.

Professors at the University of Regina weighed in on these issues.

Harminder Guliani, professor of Economics at the University of Regina shared her thoughts on these issues.

"If you have bad geography, there will likely be diseases like malaria. Bad geography also brings transportation problems and poor soil fertility. All these hinder economic development, but that doesn't mean these countries are doomed to poverty."

Martin Hewson, professor of Political Science, also echoed these sentiments.

"The geography argument at first sight makes strong sense because a landlocked country in the middle of Africa will never be in as good as a position as a trading city like Hong Kong and Singapore. So yeah, geography makes some sense," he said.

He acknowledged that a geographical argument could not explain every situation.

"If it's so difficult for tropical countries to develop, why has Singapore become one of the richest places in the world? Singapore is right in the tropics and is one of the most humid places on Earth."

One reason Singapore developed, claims Hewson, was because of public institutions, leading to another explanation as to why LDCs may struggle with development.

"We need to create different policies” said Guliani, who also explained that institutions are important. “We shouldn't replicate other economies development criteria. In our development policies, we have to place special emphasis or develop institutions conducive to [the specific country’s] economic growth."

Institutions will be different because every country has different rules on how the economy works. Developed countries are successful because they have economic institutions that benefit the country overall. Such institutions require certain prerequisites like a

“ Latin American countries had received heavy loans to help implement these policies. In addition, many state assets were privatized. This meant that foreigners received the benefits of these organizations, not the states themselves.”

rule of law that is impartial, and private property that is secured against unwarranted seizure.

Economic institutions must allow contracting between individuals.

Furthermore, new industries must be allowed to develop. The government must be able to use force to make sure contracts are followed through and prevent fraud.

The state also must be willing to create a public sector that will create public goods such as roads.

Roads are important because they provide a means of transportation. With such a means, states can have goods conveyed throughout the country to allow growth. This is an important factor as to why many LDCs have not developed.

Political Scientist Francis Fukuyama, author of The Origins of Political Order, also emphasizes that economic institutions are crucial to economic success. One reason that Sub-Saharan Africa has remained at economic doldrums is because they do not have a strong state to create necessary institutions to build a national economy. Effective tax collection is a problem for many of these countries. Many Sub-Saharan African states are lucky if they can acquire any taxes whatsoever. Low levels of taxation in African countries have not created entrepreneurship. Crucial areas that require public subsidy like education and health care do not get the funding necessary for national development. Other crucial aspects such as a police system and courts are non-existent because they cannot be funded. Somalia is one example of such a country. Individuals can buy all sorts of deadly weaponry, ranging from guns to army tanks. They have to do this because since the 1980s, Somalia has not had a central government capable of enforcing law and order, let alone economic development.

Economics professor and department head Hafiz Akhand referred to government as "a facilitator."

"Obviously, good government would help in fostering elements necessary for a society and an economy to be successful. Bad government has the opposite effect, unfortunately," he said.

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Yet, institutional issues may be only part of the problem. Some problems may lay in policies related to liberalization and privatization. As Hewson points out, in the 1980s and the 1990s, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank pushed policies of free trade and privatization on developing countries.

As earlier developments failed, Hewson says these organizations wanted to try something new.

Rules pushed on poor countries are often ones that favour the markets of the rich countries, points out Economist Joseph Stiglitz. Globalization was initially hailed as a sign of success in the 1990s. Developing countries received more capital between 1990 and 1996. While some countries have benefited from globalization, many have not. Critics have pointed out that rich countries are the beneficiaries from globalization. Furthermore, many LDCs lose aspects of sovereignty when they sign deals with the rich countries. As Stiglitz observes, many policies were formulated in the Washington Consensus of the early 1990s. The three parties that were involved in crafting this policy outlook were the US Treasury Department, the World Bank and the IMF. The Washington Consensus was determined that rapid economic growth would be possible if a country emphasized its exports. This also involved the imports of a country being liberalized.

The problem with the Washington Consensus policies was that many LDCs were unprepared for them. They lacked infrastructure like ports and roads used for transportation of goods.

The Washington Consensus emphasized government have a small role in the economy as well as the exclusion of any type of trade barrier. Many Washington Consensus policies left a mark on where they were implemented.

Latin American governments embraced policies of the Washington Consensus. Many of these policies were adopted to fight the rampant

inflation in Latin America in the 1990s. Initially, price stability was restored by these policies. As a result, organizations like the IMF argued that Washington Consensus policies were successful. Yet, the success did not last. Many Latin American countries had received heavy loans to help implement these policies. In addition, many state assets were privatized. This meant that foreigners received the benefits of these organizations, not the states themselves. The GDP of these countries did continue to rise. However, the nationwide prosperity that these assets had brought them was gone and many began to get poorer. As a result, there was disenchantment with the Washington Consensus in Latin America. Stiglitz points out that the success of left-wing movements in countries like Bolivia and Venezuela is explained by the disappointment with the Washington Consensus.

Yet, Latin America was not the only region disillusioned by such policies.

The policies of the Washington Consensus had a tremendous impact in Africa. The IMF assumed that free markets would spring from privatization policies. The problem was that essential services once provided by state industries were not provided by the private sector in many countries.

One example is the privatization of the State telephone company in CĂ´te d'Ivoire. This was done before any kind of regulatory body could be established by the state.

A French company bought the state assets and established a monopoly on landlines and cellular

phone services. Internet prices skyrocketed and contributed to a further rich and poor divide in the country. Liberalization was also problematic in some African countries. The rich countries demanded that LDC countries take down their trade barriers while keeping their own tariffs.

Furthermore, there was little abroad that many African countries could sell. Fiscal austerity measures also introduced problems. Countries that borrowed from the IMF had trouble spending that money because of contractual constraints. These policies did not create economic growth.

What Stiglitz emphasizes is that the Washington Consensus did not realize that societies had to change before they could accept these types of conditions.

One important aspect of economic development requires an educated population. Studies done also emphasize that girls must be educated, too, for economic development to occur, obviously. Yet, in Africa this has been hard to achieve. Families with multiple children often do not send their daughters to school.

This is because they do not grasp the benefit. Many of these families barely survive. Another reason many children and girls do not go to school is the education system is underfunded. The Washington Consensus has advocated that fees be charged for schools. Yet, these fees affect children going to school. Yet, in Uganda, President Museveni ignored the advice of the Washington Consensus and eliminated fees from school.

In May 2007, then-President,

Hugo Chavez of Venezuela cut ties with the IMF. According to the Guardian Chavez said, "we are going to get out. I want to formalize our exit from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund." Chavez had claimed these policies were more beneficial to Washington than the Venezuelan people.

Guliani says these organizations like the IMF like to point to East Asia as successful examples for liberalization, but they forget that many Asian states had developed institutions before many African countries.

"They forget that East Asia developed their domestic instruments first and then integrated with the world economy. They forget they had supporting policies like reduction in tariffs, providing subsidies for exports and protecting their domestic industries. That's how they integrated with the world economy."

Hewson said the record for trade liberalization and privatization has been mixed.

"Unfortunately, since the 90s, a lot of those attempts to try something new have also failed. This is why economists like Stiglitz say they went too far and this experiment has failed. I think they are largely right. It has succeeded in some places, but those are the places like Singapore that do well anyway."

Both state controlled economies and liberalization have failed in several countries, especially Africa, he says.

Guliani says liberalization could work if domestic institutions could be improved.

“ In May 2007, then-President, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela cut ties with the IMF. According to the Guardian Chavez said, "we are going to get out. I want to formalize our exit from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund." Chavez had claimed these policies were more beneficial to Washington than the Venezuelan people.�

"Liberalization has led to economic growth but with supporting policies and those policies are domestic like basic education."

Yet it could be argued that all three factors play a role in why a country could struggle with underdevelopment.

"It would be great if there was one magic bullet. We could say 'yes, that is the ultimate thing that determines the success or failure of nations.' But no, there is not one magic bullet. And the things that are the most influential are probably not government policies or free trade, but the culture and institutions that are much harder to change," Hewson said.

Yet, Hewson is optimistic about the future for developing countries.

"The indicators are pointing upward in the last decade. A country like India has been growing, China has pulled millions of people out of poverty with its growth. So for the world overall, things are getting better. And the poor, even in Africa, have access to things like cellular phones, even smart phones. So while they are poor, in some ways, their life is better."

Indeed, the Human Development Report for 2013 has discussed the phenomenon of developing countries growing.

Countries like Bangladesh, Rwanda and Chile have grown economically and the combined GDP of three of the largest developing countries --China, India and Brazil-- is now equal to the developed countries GDP. These three countries are forecasted to be the creators of 40 percent of global production by 2050. The Human Development Index for 2012 revealed that there has been progress across the developing world but has also revealed that inequality is still alarmingly high.

So, although there are improvements, there are still challenges ahead for developing countries.

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Attack on Syria could have ripple effect Much debate has been going on about the United States’ imminent threat to wage war with Syria. Most of the debates are based on the humanitarian aspects for intervention. However an economic consequence to the debate has not been focused.

An act of military aggression by the United States may not only destabilize the world economy, but also create a massive economic catastrophe to the Middle East and its South Asian neighbor, India.

India’s economic woes might also tend to spill over to its South East Asian counterparts. The domino effect is inevitable with the Indonesian currency, the Rupiah, falling to its lowest levels in four years. The Malaysian economy also seems to be between a rock and a hard place, as Malaysia’s economic outlook was downgraded from stable to negative, which then prompted the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to make an unprecedented increase in fuel prices for the country to combat a crumbling budget deficit, thus leaving the country susceptible to a high risk of inflation.

Why would these economies, which are thousands of miles away from Canada, be of any importance to Canadians or to the U of R specifically? Even during the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997, North America wasn’t affected at all. However, over the past 20 years, the landscape of global finance and economics has evolved in an extreme and drastic fashion. The Canadian economy has, to some extent, integrated with other Asian economies. A perfect example of victims of global finance would be during the 2008 financial crisis when the Americans suffered a sub-prime mortgage crisis, which in turn dragged the world economy into a recession.

However, this time the effects of a war on Syria might not be so dramatic, but indeed will bring a certain amount of economic hardship to the Canadian economy,

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because these Asian countries send a huge number of international students to Canada for post secondary education.

According to the Canadian Bureau for International Education, a group to which most Canadian universities and colleges belong, reports that in 2011, Canada was the world’s sixth most popular destination for international students.

A study done by Roslyn Kunin & Associates, Inc. estimated that in 2010 alone, international students spent in excess of $7.7 billion on tuition, accommodation and discretionary spending; created over 81,000 jobs; and generated more than $445 million in government revenue.

Altogether, there were more than 218,200 long-term, which means staying for at least six months, international students in Canada in 2010, generating more than $6.9 billion to the Canadian economy.

Short-term students who pursued language training also contributed an estimated $788 million to the Canadian economy.

Overall, Roslyn Kunin & Associates, Inc. concludes that the total amount that international students spend in Canada ($7.7 billion) is greater than our export of unwrought aluminum, $6 billion, and even greater than our export of helicopters, airplanes and spacecraft, $6.9 billion, to all other countries.

Roslyn Kunin & Associates, Inc. also provided a striking example of the value of the educational service to the value of traditional goods with Saudi Arabia spending the equivalent 44% of the value of the goods that they import from Canada on educational services.

For 2010, in Saskatchewan alone, international students spent a whopping $120.5 million, contributing $69 million to the GDP and creating 1050 jobs.

International students are essential to the U of R and to the domestic Saskatchewan economy, if an Asian economic crisis emerges, this time stemming from India, Saskatchewan will experience some economic challenges.

India has grown remarkably in the past decade. From 2002 to 2011 India’s average growth rate was 7.7%. However India’s growth rate has declined to a mere 4.4% a year and the rupee has been experiencing a devastating downward spiral, falling 17% against the US dollar, causing an excessive increase in prices for imported goods. Its drop this year is one of the steepest in the world. This phenomena is mainly attributed to the Federal Reserve’s scaling back on it’s Quantitative Easing program, a monetary policy that injects capital into the economy.

Thus leaving a recovering American economy to suck capital from emerging economies.

The newly appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan has brought some optimism to the Indian stock market and to the rupee, however escaping inflation might be a tough act to follow as inflation might come from rising oil prices due to an impending American intervention in Syria. India’s rupee may self-destruct and cause an Asian financial crisis.

A shattered currency for the Asian continent will not prove to be beneficial to the Canadian economy foreign governments might reduce the number of students they send abroad through scholarships and foreign students might be deterred to study abroad with such highly disparaging exchange rates.

Thus, to conclude, an American strike on Syria might prove to be detrimental not only to the Middle East, Asia but also to Canada.

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This September, vote no to CUPE On Sept. 25, the City of Regina is holding a referendum on the use of a Public-Private Partnership (P3) model for a much needed sewage treatment plant. The city council voted unanimously in favour of moving forward with a P3; however, a petition requesting a referendum on the question was circulated and accepted. We now face a referendum that will not only cost taxpayers additional money, but will also greatly delay an important project.

What I find most concerning about this issue is the amount of misleading information and rhetoric surrounding it. First and foremost, the use of the word “water.”

Regina Water Watch, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) backed group that circulated the petition, has deliberately confused sewage with water. Their logo is a pristine water droplet and their messaging refers often to water, rarely to waste water, and almost never to sewage.

The CUPE has taken an active stance by organizing and campaigning through Regina Water Watch. For example, they are running full-page ads featuring a young girl holding a glass of water. This is intentionally deceiving as the upcoming referendum has nothing to do with drinking water, but rather what is flushed down our toilets.

Their messaging also frequently refers to the P3 model as privatization. A public

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private partnership is not privatization.

Privatization refers to a public entity that is sold to a private company. A project built under a public private partnership utilizes the private sector to design, build, and sometimes maintain a public service that remains under public ownership and direction. The City will continue to own the waste water treatment plant, will still set rates and standards, and has promised that

all of the public employees employed at the current plant will keep their jobs.

Further, popular rhetoric insists that “the Conservatives are forcing the P3.” In actuality, the federal government is offering grants to municipalities for projects that are economically feasible and would benefit from private expertise. The City of Regina is not being “forced” into a P3 by the federal government. Like any other

program, municipal governments may apply and either receive or be denied funding based on the merits of the project. The federal government is under no obligation to finance municipal projects.

There are many benefits to P3s. They have a proven track record of delivering projects on time and on budget, which is something that traditionally procured projects have a terrible record of achieving. P3s also deliver savings over the lifetime of the asset by leveraging private sector expertise in maintenance and management. By transferring some of the risks of building major capital projects, the City of Regina is being proactive in managing their capital expenditures.

Unfortunately, CUPE and self-interested lobby groups have poisoned the atmosphere of fair discussion, compromising a project for purely political purposes. Not only should Regina move forward with a P3 for the sewage treatment facility, but P3s should be considered as a possible tool for infrastructure spending on other projects in the future.

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Why worry about water if you’re homeless?

Since we are now into the fall of 2013, it is a good time to take stock of where we are headed in the last third of this year. It is awfully tempting to say the upcoming city referendum on Sept 25 is the biggest political issue in the Queen City these days. But, I have a hunch that everyone who plans to vote already has their mind made up on P3s, so there won’t be many people who are likely to change their vote. Therefore, the referendum isn’t really that interesting.

What is a burning issue though, is the ongoing crisis in affordable housing in this city. Setting aside the great economic growth that is transforming our province, more on this issue at a later date, anybody who has to rent to find a place to live in Regina is definitely feeling the pinch these days. There is simply a lack of available and affordable rental units in this city, and that is all there is to it. The city’s rental vacancy rate remains under 1% - this is a statistic that speaks loudly for itself.

Should anything be done to end the shortage? The answer is a resounding yes.

If action isn’t taken soon to end the shortage, Regina could develop an ugly reputation as being an extremely unaffordable place to live. In other words, Regina risks losing out on future population growth and

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potential economic opportunities if a growing number of people are unwilling to move here because they can’t afford the local cost of living.

There are solutions that need to be considered. First off, rent control is not a solution to the lack of affordable housing here.

All rent control will do is make the problem worse because the cap will not create more rental units, but will instead result in more rental units being removed from the market.

A short-term solution is for the provincial government to start building more so-

cial housing units. This move would create more spaces and force down rents. But, in order to prevent new social housing units from becoming run down, these units will have to be made available on a ‘rent-toown’ basis. A long term solution is for someone in the private sector to start selling trailer homes in or near Regina. Trailer homes sell for under $200,000 these days in the Regina area, which is much less than the average local house price of about $311,000. The availability of a growing number of trailer homes in Regina would force down the average house price in Regina in a hurry.

In the meantime, renters in Regina will have to “grin and bear it,” as the old saying goes. Our elected politicians seem to be in no rush to bring a quick end to this problem. The best that we can do in the meantime is to get in contact with our MLAs about the crisis.

“ Should anything be done to end the shortage? The answer is a resounding yes. If action isn’t taken soon to end the shortage, Regina could develop an ugly reputation as being an extremely unaffordable place to live. In other words, Regina risks losing out on future population growth and potential economic opportunities if a growing number of people are unwilling to move here because they can’t afford the local cost of living.”

john murney contributor

Food = expensive The hero we need If a study were to be conducted as to which university facilitates the “freshman fifteen” the best, my bet would be on our own. With food options scarce and pop being cheaper than milk, the system needs an overhaul. Now, there are no cheap solutions. The university is already cutting programs that are not making money. At the end of the day, it would seem like the university’s pocketbook is vastly more important than the nutrition being made available to the students that are supposed to carry our country into the future -- or so they seem to think.

Maybe that’s why we have such a nice set of athletics facilities: so that a person on the meal plan can burn off the freshman fifteen. Not only are the menus eerily absent of any comparatively affordable healthy options, the hours at which you can ingest such materials are absurd. The latest that any place on campus closes is seven in the evening. Granted, the stir-fry bar is quite healthy and fairly priced, but others are full of fat and sugar.

An overhaul is not to be expected, from a rational point of view, anytime soon, but we are lagging behind. The University of Saskatchewan has Marquis Hall, which, by itself, has more food options than our entire campus. Healthy bodies equal healthy minds, and our institution has blindly ignored that fact. Anyone surviving on timbits and triple triples is not going to give their best. More and more students are driven away from places where they have to be placed on the meal plan -- such as a dorm room without kitchen facilities -- because of how relatively cost unfriendly it is.

For the standard plan, you must be willing to shell out $2705 just for the fall semester.

Bump that number up to $3245if you prefer the premium plan.

This is to say nothing of the staff. They

are wonderful, but to the average student, it doesn’t matter how many times a week they are being complimented when they are getting shafted. Does the university not realize that there is not a scarier monster in the world than an underfed student during midterms?

Chartwell’s does have a ‘contact us’ section on their website, and Residence Services has a food committee, but the question is: is that enough? Are the voices of those who have to eat junk food everyday being heard? Or, is this just minimal lip service to a problem that can’t be fixed with more inventory and extra staff. Hopefully, with the extra space provided by the new residence, a solution can be created. More likely is the harsh reality that the few food locations available are going to have an even higher workload without improvements in product and access.

john loeppky contributor

In a time when a lot of things seem wrong with the world -- Zimmerman vs. Martin, Canadian senator deception, elementary school shootings, conflicts in Syria, another dreadful Blue Jays season (which may not compare but it's still painful) -- it's challenging to find some optimism. Where does one look to find the silver lining?

One place to start is to look at popular figures who exemplify dignity and nobility.

And one name comes to mind quite quickly: Nelson Mandela.

At the tender age of 95, Mandela is someone we have been hearing about lately in the news. Sadly, it is due to the increasing aliments he has been experiencing.

However, it has also revived conversation about the incredible history surrounding his life.

CBC's website offers a great timeline of the man many call Madiba. It gives an interactive look at his upbringing, political involvement, prison life, and key moments in South Africa's history that he produced. It is a great resource for those who are unfamiliar about his life.

Commonly known as the "father of democracy," Mandela's efforts offered hope to many South Africans, both black and white. People looked at him with the deepest of admiration because he was a leader who wanted equality for all. He wanted to see not only his country, but a world full of fairness.

This was notably apparent at the 1995 World Rugby Cup, which was held in the country of which he became president a year prior. As the first black South African president, Mandela created a moment that shocked the world. And all this was done with a simple team jersey.

Rugby was the white man's game in South Africa. The uniform of the national Springbok team was seen as a symbol of

apartheid. For that, many black South Africans despised the sport of rugby. But when Mandela walked onto the field bearing the green jersey before the final game of Springbok vs. New Zealand, it signified something that was felt around the country: unity.

This historic moment was solidified when Springbok came out of the game victorious and as Mandela presented the trophy to the team, the crowd, with an outstanding majority of white spectators, in perfect unison chanted "Nelson, Nelson, Nelson!"

This is not the pinnacle moment of Mandela's celebrated history, but it proved that the goal of democracy was obtainable and that terrible circumstances that taunted South Africa's past could be forgotten, even just for a moment, and peace could be achieved.

Today, the African National Congress, which Mandela led during his one term of presidency, is said to be eroding. An article

by Jonny Steinberg explains that the "Mandela way" is slowly wearing away due to the continued decades of political and racial problems.

But, that is the reality of our world. We are fluid, ever changing, and often unstable.

Maybe that means that we are ineligible for another Mandela to come upon us: a person who can exemplify strength in times of struggle, hope in times of fear, and freedom for the suppressed.

Our present can be a discouraging time but Madiba has taught us that if we have the endurance, our future can be preserved.

paige kreutzwieser staff writer

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History is a thing of the past Yes, I’m going for the low-hanging fruit here.

Dear History Channel, What the hell? I’ve been without television for a little over a year now, and, granted, back then your content wasn’t particularly profound or thought-provoking, but you at least had some decent shows going on. One in particular I recall is the three-part miniseries Hatfields & McCoys. Here we have this awesome scripted drama about one of the most bitter family rivalries in United States history. It was dark and violent and, above all, engrossing, and I absolutely loved it. I would be first to admit that I’m not generally fond of westerns, usually opting something in the field of horror or science fiction, but I mean, wow, this was so well-done that I forgot that it was a western. Of course, I’m sure the show takes liberties with actual historical accounts of Hatfield-McCoy feud, but it still tries to have that historical detail that made the History Channel so great.

Then you had programs like Ancients Behaving Badly, a documentary-style series that tries to make historical figures interesting through the use of animation, forensic science, and psychological evaluations. Of course, I’m not against appealing to a larger audience to increase the viewership, and I think programs like Ancients Behaving Badly are a decent step in that direction without sacrificing too much quality historical content. It serves as a great intro to history.

It’s like the Wikipedia of historical shows: you get an understanding of what’s going on and you then move onto other, more substantive content, similar to articles and sources that Wikipedia cites.

Then you have your new programs like

youtube.com

Hatfields & McCoys: White Lightning.

Visiting family a couple weeks back, I turned to the History Channel to escape the doldrums and then I’m treated to a commercial for this new show. The reality television series details the descendants of the Hatfield and McCoy families attempting to reconcile their differences to make moonshine for profit. Yee-haw!

In all honesty, I don’t know what else to really say about it other than, “what the hell?”

I turned a blind eye to Pawn Stars and American Pickers, these poorly executed

blends of history and reality television, hoping that, while they garnered a fair following, they would eventually run out of content and we’d return to something a bit more educational. I was wrong.

Even though there are some historical artifacts some of the time, much of what these shows hinge on are “getting a guy” to confirm the monetary value of grandpa’s deathbed violin and how much the person got swindled.

What happened to learning? Why are these things dominating television?

Obviously, these things are making the

channel money, as they continue to churn out episode after episode and program after program. As much as we want to blame the History Channel for giving us this subpar content, we’re still the ones watching it.

If you really want to learn about history, I’d recommend not watching the History Channel.

farron ager op-ed editor

Parking wars!

uregina.ca

Parking has been an ongoing problem at the University of Regina for years.

Students, including myself, are often late for classes due to parking problems.

Sometimes students have to park nine or more blocks away just to avoid a ticket. Of course, for some students this is the only option once the university sells out of parking passes.

Last year’s parking was already tight and limited; this year the parking problem has gotten worse. Why? Because a decision was made to build another residence building, taking out a large chunk of the student and visitor parking that was available

I hear about it every day. This parking issue causes extra stress that nobody needs, yet I haven’t heard of any proposed solutions.

Here is the solution that I have thought about as well as discussed with many fellow students around the university. A parkade! Downtown has them, stores have them, casinos have them, large work buildings have them as well, and why can’t the university have one, too? A multi-level, above-ground parkade!

Adding a multi-level, above-ground parkade could easily reduce the stress of parking for students. The university could even make new parkade passes to make sure the parkade doesn’t get over crowded.

Add an elevator or two and a couple flights of stairs and the parkade has easy access to come and go to your vehicle. Not to mention, it would protect a lot of vehicles from getting blown in with snow over the winter months, as well as shading vehicles from heating up in summer months. As the idea stands, I do not see a negative to building a parkade on campus, and I would honestly like to know why this idea has not been considered. last year. Considering the parking problems, and the ongoing complaints about parking around the university, does anyone else think it would have been a good idea to fund a parkade to solve the parking problem and then build another residence building?

Not saying another residence building is a bad idea—It’s a good idea to open up rooms for people to stay on campus.

Another residence building allows for more students to be closer to the university and get more involved with the university. Yet, I can’t help but believe a new residence building could have waited until after a

parkade was built. Among students, I have not heard a single complaint about residence. Even walking around the university, it’s not something I hear complained about. Yet every day since university started up on September 4th, I have heard plenty of parking complaints.

Complaints such as, “I had to park 7 blocks away just to avoid a ticket;” “I bought my parking pass, but can’t find a place to park that is close to my classes.

Buying a parking pass is useless if you can’t find any parking anyways;” “I had to park illegally or I would have been late for my class,” etc. The list goes on and on, and

raenna gohm contributor

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