The Carillon - Volume 65, Issue 18 - March 9, 2023

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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 sixty years.

In the late 1950s, the University of Regina planned the construction of several new buildings on the campus grounds. One of these proposed buildlings was a beltower on the academic green. If you look out on the academic green today, the first thing you’ll notice is that it has absolutely nothing resembling a belltower.

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

the people’s friend; the tyrant’s foe

The University of Regina Students’ Newspaper Since 1962 march 9, 2023 | volume 65, issue

Welcome back to the Carillon where student events, issues, and concerns have been prioritized for 60 years, and will continue to be our priority as long as we exist. Our pages are filled with student views on student news, and we also offer free advertising both in our newspaper and on our website for student organization events and announcements! We’ll be rolling out our nomination period for our board of directors (you guessed it, all students) right away here, so make sure you’re keeping your eyes on our website and social media pages so you can either nominate board members or vote on who’s nominated once the time comes.

Once our board of directors for next year is settled we’ll be moving into interviews for staff positions, so if that’s more up your alley please stay tuned!

Illegitimi non carborundum.

police brutality p. 3 U-Prairie Challenge p. 9

In the aftershock of the murder of Tyre Nichols, Josh King reviews police brutality in Canada and the priorities that Regina’s police chief claims.

This article focuses on the U of R teams who participated in the U-Prairie Challenge, their season performance, and which teams U of R students should be keeping their eyes on.

Regina crime p. 4

Property crimes have seen a surge recently in Regina, while crimes against persons (with the exception of sexual assault) have decreased.

book nostalgia p. 7 news a&c s&h op-ed

op-ed news

While fun normally involves some sort of price tag nowadays, those price tags don’t all break the bank. Victoria Baht covers her favourite student budged-friendly activities!

Tyre Nichols’ killing sparks questions about police brutality in Canada

which investigates serious incidents involving police officers.

In Memphis, a young Black man cried out for his mother as he was beaten to death by several police officers, sparking outrage across the globe.

Aiden McMartin, a founding member of the Restorative Justice Club, has done research on decolonizing policing. The fourth-year Human Justice student recalled the video of the Tyre Nichols murder and feeling “sick” while watching it.

Police chiefs across Canada also released statements condemning the brutality. Regina’s own Police Chief Evan Bray released a statement on Twitter saying the Memphis police officers “clearly did not follow the oath they took.” The police chief told Regina citizens the Regina Police Service (RPS) is committed to “transparency, accountability, and oversight.”

While this example of extreme police brutality occurred in the United States, McMartin explained reparations still needs to shown by Canada’s police forces as well.

“Canadian policing has a rough history as well,” said McMartin. “Especially with Indigenous communities in Canada and the RCMP.”

The week following the video release of Tyre Nichols death, Canada got its own news about a case involving a racially-motivated death. North of the border, it was Nicous D’Andre Spring, a 21-year-old Black man, who was illegally detained by Montreal authorities and died in detention. Similar to the case of Tyre Nichols, the video release has been delayed due to the government’s claim it is “highly disturbing.”

Still, the family calls for the video to be released. In a Montreal City News interview, Nicous D’Andre Spring’s sister is saying “We need justice for my brother.”

In the same week but on the opposite coast, charges were filed regarding the death of an Indigenous man in British Columbia named Dale Culver. He died in the back of a police cruiser in 2017 after he had trouble breathing and was delayed getting medical attention. On Feb 1, 2023, charges were laid against two officers for manslaughter and three officers for obstruction of justice.

In the six years between the event and the charges, four of the officers have still been on duty.

Hugh Braker, First Nations Summit political executive, said in a press release “Inevitably, people will draw analogies to the case

of Black American Tyre Nichols’ death in the U.S.” Braker went on to demand “immediate changes in the police forces of Canada.”

The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) in conjunction with the family of Dale Culver released a statement saying they wish to bring attention to an “urgent crisis of police violence that disproportionately targets Indigenous communities throughout BC and Canada.” Later in the press release, Dale’s aunt said “Too many have died in the hands of the RCMP.”

The most recent numbers about discrimination in policing were released by StatsCan in February 2022. It details that Indigenous people were more likely to have encounters with the police, and while most rated their encounters positively, they were less likely to do so than non-visible minorities.

The report included results of the 2020 General Social Survey which found about one in five Black and Indigenous people said they had little to no confidence in police compared to about one in ten people who are not a visible minority.

One agency is trying to fill a gap in the reporting of problematic police encounters, known as the Alberta Police Misconduct Database. The database is the first of its kind in Canada, intended to keep a database of alleged police misconduct which it obtains from a variety of publicly available sources. It often goes as far as to name the officers involved, which those running the database hope will hold officers accountable. So far, it only covers Alberta, and launched in May 2022.

The database currently contains 403 potential misconduct incidents of police in Alberta between 1993 and 2022. Notably, the RCMP are not included in the database due to difficulties accessing information from the RCMP. The database said one of the reasons it published the information is because “Police officers

McMartin said in some of his research he found community-led initiatives like the First Nation and Inuit Policing Program are good first steps at decolonizing policing. McMartin said the Indigenous-led program “made some very creative and community focused [changes] to their needs systems.”

Elizabeth Popowich, the manager of public information and strategic communication for the RPS, also responded to a request for comment on the increasing number of police shootings in Canada. “The RPS is not part of the increase identified by the Canadian Press.”

Detailing the history of police shootings in Regina, Popowich said the RSP officers have only been involved in a few fatal instances.

“There have been, thankfully, only two fatal police-involved shootings in Regina in the past 26 years,” said Popowich. One was in May 2019, and the other was in September 1998.”

hold a great deal of power in our society, with no substantial public authority established to evaluate and resolve claims of misconduct against citizens.

Other non-governmental agencies also keep track of police

Popowich went on to say the low number of shootings is not an accident and that the RPS has been “very deliberate in our efforts to ensure that they do not become more common.”

According to Statista, which compiled data on civilians killed by police between 2017 and 2019 for some western countries, Canada has 9.8 civilians killed by po-

conduct, such as the Canadian Press, which released a tally of police shootings in Canada last month. They found in 2022 that police shootings had increased by nearly 25 per cent throughout 2021 to 87 shootings, resulting in 46 deaths. In 2021, there was also an increase in police shootings from 60 to 70. While the race of the victim could not always be identified, when it could be, people of colour were disproportionately represented, with Indigenous people making up 40 per cent of those shot by police .

When asked about what changes the Saskatchewan government is making in response to the increase in police shootings, a media representative of the provincial government pointed to a 2021 amendment to the police act, which came into force in January 2023. The changes create an “independent, civilian-led unit”

lice per 10 million residents. The US is far higher with 33.5 civilians killed per 10 million residents. However, countries like Australia and the Netherlands have fewer per capita deaths than Canada, and countries like Iceland and Norway had zero civilians killed by police during the timespan.

Claims of discrimination in policing are not a new problem.

In July 2021, the House of Commons released a report titled Systemic Racism in Policing in Canada In order to transform policing, the committee found “Witnesses […] emphasized the need for the collection of disaggregated racebased data.”

The House of Commons report concludes racism is “pervasive” in Canadian policing and a fix requires “transformative national effort.”

josh king news writer

Things aren’t swell north of the 49th parallel

Defund the police. Illustration:

“Canadian policing has a rough history as well. Especially with Indigenous communities in Canada and the RCMP.”

– Aiden McMartin

Just another tradition Brunch on Sundays

hannah polk contributor

Madi always makes brunch for her four roommates on Sundays.

Not every Sunday, of course, because they are not her roommates anymore and she only visits a few times during the semester. But on the weekends she does make the trip from Saskatoon to Regina, she makes brunch for the four boys she used to live with. She is fighting a gnarly hangover, running on two hours of sleep, and has work at 1 p.m., but she still makes sure her friends are fed.

They are her family.

She reminds them of this frequently, especially since her dad left and she had a falling out with her mom.

Her long, light brown hair is tied up in a messy bun as she takes turns pouring the batter into the waffle maker and taking hits from her vape.

“It’s just a habit at this point,” she says, inhaling the watermelon-flavoured nicotine.

The only habit her doctor would approve of is how often she goes to the gym.

She is proud she can now do two pull-ups. Two and a half

if she takes a bong rip right before attempting the pull-up bar mounted to the kitchen doorframe in the Regina house.

Madi tried to quit vaping last December, using nicotine gum to wean herself off the cravings, but after one stressful weekend of picking up things from her mom’s house, she found herself back at the vape shop buying a new one.

Weed though–she has never even bothered trying to quit.

“It helps with the migraines at night,” she says, shuffling from one side of the kitchen to the other in her fluffy pink house coat. “And the scaries.”

The ‘scaries’ as she defines them, is the fear of something bad happening. Those type of scaries happen at night, usually when she is alone, just before bed.

Madi often accounts how if she has the scaries, she won’t be able to sleep. Disturbing thoughts will race through her mind, with no one in her Saskatoon house she can turn to for comfort.

If she can, and if they are awake, she will try to Facetime one of the Regina boys for reassurance and a distracting conversation. But if it is too late at night, or no one answers, she will resume taking numerous hits of her weed pen until she is quite lit-

erally unconscious.

Scaries can happen during the day, too. Although, they are different, she says.

“You feel like you should be doing something, but you don’t know what, so then you just do

nothing,” she explains as she adds five strips of bacon to a sizzling pan.

This debilitating feeling, regarded as laziness by others, is what often keeps Madi in bed until 3 p.m. in the afternoon. Not sleeping, she lays awake all day,

curled up under a mountain of blankets, scrolling on social media using her comfort shows on Netflix as background noise. She could get up though, and she does.

To make her family brunch on Sundays.

Fewer crimes against the person and more property crimes in Regina in 2022

The report’s in, folks

Property crimes are spiking and crimes against the person are down says the year-end report from the Regina Police Services (RPS).

The Community Crime Report was released in January with details of all the police reported crimes that occurred in Regina in 2022. Compared to 2021, there has been a decrease in crimes against the person including violent crimes like homicide and attempted murder, though there is an increase in sexual assaults and property crimes.

In 2021 Regina had the highest per capita homicide rate in Canada. Despite notable incidences such as the stabbing rampage that occurred at James Smith Cree Nation in September, the number of homicides in Regina has dropped from 15 to 7. Attempted murders also dropped by 20 per cent.

Other municipalities have not seen the same trend regarding violent crime. Prince Albert saw a 56 per cent increase in violent crime in 2022. While Statistics Canada has not yet released the 2022 data for Canada nationwide, the last three years have seen a rise in violent crimes according to the 2021 data.

Elizabeth Popowich, the Manager of Public Information & Strategic Communication for the RPS explained the reasons behind fluctuations in crime can be complex.

“Crimes statistics will fluctuate in any given period, depending on a number of circumstanc-

es, not just police attention to prevention and enforcement,” said Popowich.

One of the violent crimes which did increase this year was sexual assaults, although the RPS Chief told CTV News on January 24, he believed it was due to an increase in reporting of sexual assaults, reflecting increased willingness to seek police assistance.

The increase in reported sexual assaults has been a trend extending beyond just this year, with 2021 having the most sexual assaults reported nationwide since 1996. Still, many sexual assaults go unreported. According to the 2019 General Social Survey from Statistics Canada, only 6 per cent of sexual assaults get reported to police.

A 2019 report from the Canadian Justice Department found police reported sexual assaults had been increasing since 1999, though self-reported sexual assaults had stayed consistent during the same time-period, supporting the notion that increases are due to more reporting and not an increase in the number of incidents.

The pandemic also affected overdose related deaths, as police saw an increase following 2020. The 2022 data may signal a break in the trend with the first decrease in overdose deaths since the start of the pandemic.

Aside from violent crimes, property crimes increased by 8 per cent in Regina compared to 2021.

“The 8 per cent increase

in total property crime in 2022 doesn’t return us to pre-pandemic levels of property crime,” said Popowich.

In a joint statement by Regina Mayor Sandra Masters and Chair of the Regina Board of Police Commissioners, Jada Yee, pointed to lingering effects of the pandemic on the current crime rates saying people may have experienced a “disconnect to social supports and community programming.”

Aiden McMartin, a founding member of the Restorative Justice Club on campus and fourth year Human Justice student thinks restorative justice could help with crime rates because it can “prevent reoffenders.” McMartin explained it can “help [perpetrators] see from a different perspective.”

In the joint statement by the Mayor and Jada Yee they said Regina’s plan for addressing crime in the future will involve: increased funding for police patrols, more public education campaigns, addressing the built environment in high crime areas, and increasing community partnerships.

“These aren’t ‘police-alone’ issues; these are societal issues and must have collaborative societal efforts as part of the solution,” said Popowich on other ways to address crime.

Madi Reynolds (right) sits down to enjoy the meal she has prepared for her best friends on a snowy Sunday in January when they travelled to visit her in Saskatoon. Photo: Hannah Polk

Cops, cops, cops, cops (in the baseball organ theme). Illustration: succo via Pixabay manipulated by Lee Lim

arts & culture

Tattoo artist series: Kevin Leippi

Things to know about getting your first tattoo

kate sveinbjornson contributor

Tattooing is an art that many have made their whole careers, including in many shops in Regina. With the creation of Instagram, many people are given a new idea of what tattoos can look like, and thus tattooing has become more popular. Although tattooing may seem like a new art, it has actually been practiced by people for thousands of years (at least).

In Canada, the art of tattooing has long been practiced by Inuit and other Indigenous groups, often for spiritual or coming-ofage reasons. For a while, tattoos were considered sinful and were rejected by settlers who didn’t make an effort to understand their significance. In recent years, tattooing has become a more widely accepted art.

In 1997, Health Canada sought to create a comprehensive guide for tattooing and other body modifications to best project the health and safety of Canadians. In July 1999, the document “Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Personal Services: Tattooing, Ear/Body Piercing, and Electrolysis” was published. Ever since, specific provinces and territories have their own regulations, such as age limits and other tattoo-related modifications.

Today, Regina is no stranger to the tattoo scene, with many people making the art their whole life. Kevin Leippi, the owner of Traditional Tattoo in Regina, has owned his shop for 15 years and is known for his quality work and friendly disposition. Here we ask him about how he became a tattoo artist, and tips for first-time tattoos. Who are you? How did you get started as a tattoo artist?

My name is Kevin Leippi, and I’ve been tattooing for 20 years in Regina. I own Traditional Tattoo on 1627 Broad Street. I consider myself a jack of all trades when it comes to tattooing; I’m not afraid to try anything. My favourite style is traditional Japanese and new-traditional western.

artist, these guys always said “You don’t wanna get into tattooing.”

Before I began tattooing, I would go and get tattoos from all different kinds of tattoo artists. Whenever I expressed any kind of interest in becoming a tattoo

At the time, 30 years ago, the tattoo community was small and tattoo artists wanted to protect what clients they had. My first gig was as an apprentice at a local shop; they didn’t want me there at first, but I kept coming back every single day. I bothered them so much that eventually they hired me, but not [as] an apprentice. I swept floors and learned whatever I could at the time. I talked to the piercer about sterilization, and tattooed a lot of grapefruit, and I waited patiently for something to open up. I stayed for a year and a half, and eventu-

ally the other apprentice left for BC and I jumped right into her job. That’s really what you had to do 30 years ago to get into tattooing, you really had to apply your-

What is unique about Regina and its tattoo scene?

Today I find a lot more diversity within the tattoo community. A lot

I have been to many conventions in North America. These conventions are in Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Colorado, Halifax, Toronto, Medicine Hat. I’ve gone to these at least five-six times, and it’s always a great time. Sometimes I go there to get tattooed by my inspirations which is such a cool experience. I also collect old machines, some worth up to 800 bucks.

What good advice can you give to people who are getting their first tattoo?

1. Do your homework, this is so important. You should know what you’re getting into, and look at other peoples’ advice.

2. Lock down a design or idea to give to the artist, whether it be 2-3 references or a simple line drawing.

3. Call tattoo shops, talk to people about their experience with specific artists. Don’t be afraid to book a consultation, it’s really helpful when gauging how well you like the artist and their shop. Take note of red flags such as hygiene or safety issues. If you book a consultation, know it’s never a requirement to go to that person. Go with your gut and don’t be afraid to say no.

4. Get a good night’s sleep, drink water, don’t be hungover, and assess your own health. Take note how your skin health is, and mention to your artist if you have any scars in the area where you want a tattoo. Especially keloid scars can be tough, and it’s important for you and your artist to work around it. For general scars, be mindful if the scar is under 5 years old as it can change the look of your skin and your tattoo.

self. For my apprenticeship, I also didn’t get paid with money, but with experience.

After working there until the end of 2007, the boss sold the building and moved to Regina Beach. I eventually lucked out and was able to get the spot where I am now. I’ve been here for 15 years. Traditional Tattoo is Regina’s longest lasting tattoo shop in the same place. I really enjoy it; you meet a lot of great clients.

of young ladies [are] getting into the industry, which wasn’t all that common before. Although something I’m a bit upset by is how tattooing becomes a lot about sameness, copying even. Today I see a lot of the same things, small floral tattoos, line tattoos, all of these

trends that come and go. But besides that, Regina doesn’t have a strong tattoo scene. Each shop is their own thing, there’s not a lot of mingling besides maybe saying hi at conventions.

5. Consider your pain tolerance and the area you’re getting tattooed. Don’t get a painful area the first time, such as ribs, ditch of the knee, hands, feet, etc. Most people don’t know their pain tolerance when it comes to tattoos. There are a lot of people who use numbing cream as well, which you can often talk to your artist about. I know in my shop I’m partnered with a great brand called Miracle Numb.

To learn more about Kevin Leippi and Traditional Tattoo, visit @traditional_tattoo_regina.

This looks like a fun dude!

Photo: courtesy of Kevin Lippi

“Take note of red flags such as hygiene or safety issues. If you book a consultation, know it’s never a requirement to go to that person. Go with your gut and don’t be afraid to say no.”

– Kevin Leippi

The world of book nostalgia

How our perception of books can change over time

amina salah staff writer

When I was a young girl, I loved reading. I turned to books to explore a world beyond my imagination. To me, books were an escape. They were also one of the only ways for me to hone my English skills. Reading helped me develop my comprehension skills, my critical analysis skills, and my writing skills.

When I turned 9 years old, my mom’s teacher gave a $100 gift card to a book store. She also gifted me one of the first books I ever owned. Prior to that, I relied on libraries and my school for books. This was the first book I ever owned, and it was special to me. It was a book called Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

On the cover was a picture of a beautiful dog. The book was about a 10-year-old girl named India Opal Buloni. She was a young girl who had just moved to a trailer park in a small town with her father. India’s mother left when she was three years old. As a result, India and her father are both sad about the mother leaving. To this day, this is a book I always think of because of the impact it had on me.

By the time I started elementary school, I was introduced to the crazy world of young adult fiction (YA). I knew I was too young

to read YA; however, that did not stop me. The most wonderful thing about reading is when you find a phenomenal book that you cannot put down. For the next

more in love with reading.

At this point in my life, I was reading books such as The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the

loved reading was the Dear Dumb Diary series by Jim Benton. When I think of my childhood, this series is what I think of the most. I feel sad for teenagers who

girl. Although, some of the books we grew up with weren’t any better. I remember when vampires, werewolves, and fairy-tale creatures were all the rave. By the time I got into high school, everyone and their mom was reading Sarah J Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses series. Another book I would see everywhere was The Selection series by Kiera Cass. I recently re-read it and I was shocked that this was the kind of book I was obsessed with when I was younger.

The amazing thing about nostalgia is it allows you to pick up old favourites and look at them with a brand-new lens: the lens of adulthood. You have a little more experience, and you know a little better. As a result, you look at old favourites differently. I like to call this the Rory Gilmore Effect. We all loved Rory Gilmore the first time we watched Gilmore Girls when we were younger. As adults, most of us cannot stand Rory. This is ultimately how I view some of my childhood books. Although a part of me once loved them, the adult part of me somehow despises them.

few days, you spend every second of every hour reading this book. It consumes you. You stay up late at night just to sneak a few chapters in. This is what makes us fall

Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi, The Summer I Turned Pretty series by Jenny Han, and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. Another series of books that I

are faced with books from authors such as Colleen Hoover. I can’t imagine reading books that glamourized abuse and glorified toxicity as a young, impressionable

M3GAN paving the way for a new subgenre

Are you afraid of dolls?

Hollywood loves horror movies about dolls. From Chucky to Annabelle, all the way to Brahms from The Boy, people are easily terrified by killer dolls or haunted dolls, or maybe both at the same time. The latest entry into this category is the movie M3GAN

The story follows a young girl, Cady, who recently lost her parents and moved in with her aunt Gemma, a toy creator working with a company to make the best new toys. Gemma makes a high-powered robotic doll she calls M3GAN, or simply Megan. Megan is powered by artificial intelligence and she’s made to pair with the child that she would be the doll to.

Remember, this is a horror movie, so Megan isn’t as wholesome as she seems at first.

This review is not spoiler-free, so if you haven’t seen M3GAN yet and you want to avoid spoilers, there’s your warning to stop here.

The first thing the movie needs to do is give Megan a reason to become a killer doll. They actually do a pretty good job of this. The audience sees Gemma rushing through the creation of Megan for a work presentation, so it makes sense that she forgot to program any stops into Megan.

Megan also has really clear motivations. Something that often bothers me about horror movies is when villains have no motivation

for what they’re doing. Megan’s only goal is to protect Cady, and every kill helps her on her way to

with a nail gun, which could have been so cool, but it wasn’t. Again, when she sprayed the old lady in

In the end, I find myself in a toxic relationship with the concept of nostalgia. Although I love reminiscing about things that once made me happy, I find myself in a love-hate relationship with them.

reaching her goal.

My biggest issue with this movie was the kills themselves. This movie was very clearly PG13 in its kills. The coolest thing they did was when Megan ripped the little boy’s ear off; it didn’t get any more graphic than that. She shot the old lady in the hand

the face with the insecticide, there was a chance for some interesting and impressive special effects and her face could have melted off or bubbled up, but there was nothing. It was boring. Even when she killed the two men in the elevator, there was a chance for the kills to be way

more dynamic. They were basic. When you’re doing something like a killer robot movie, lean into it a little bit more. Let the robot do things most people can’t, not just stab two men in an elevator. I would love to see an unrated cut or a director’s cut of this movie with full gore.

In terms of acting, this movie was well-cast and well-acted.

I first saw Violet McGraw who

plays Cady as a young Nell in The Haunting of Hill House. I was equally as impressed by her in M3GAN McGraw plays a very convincing young girl who is devastated by her parents’ deaths and is getting disturbingly emotionally attached to her new doll.

Allison Williams as Gemma is equally fantastic. You can clearly see how she’s struggling to be a parent to Cady and at the same time, trying to build Megan to be the best possible toy. These two goals often clash and it causes a lot of conflict in the movie. This is pulled off by McGraw and Williams’ incredible acting.

M3GAN is also goofy and fun. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, which I think is necessary for a killer robot movie where the robot does a side aerial in a hallway before killing a man. With a different tone, the movie would be a lot worse.

I recommend M3GAN to horror fans looking for something fun. If you’re a big gore fan, don’t expect too much out of this PG13 film. It’s a cult classic in the making and will likely become a horror staple in the next decade or so. There’s already a sequel in the works, so M3GAN will be back on the big screen soon.

Photo: Amina Salah

Illustration: Lee Lim

sports & health

The lead up to the Super Bowl

Philadelphia and Kansas City took their two impressive season track records head-to-head

The Super Bowl is a big deal. The Super Bowl always draws millions of viewers each year from the United States and from around the world. This year’s Super Bowl teams included the Philadelphia Eagles who won the National Football Conference (NFC), and the Kansas City Chiefs who won the American Football Conference (AFC).

After 18 long weeks, the National Football League (NFL) finally got down to its last two competitors, however it’s important to highlight the journey that

40-34, and to the New Orleans Saints 20-10 in week 17. The team has managed to stay relatively healthy this season, which has allowed the team to have consistent performances throughout the season. The starting quarterback for the Eagles, Jalen Hurts, was selected in the second round and was the 53rd pick overall in the 2020 NFL draft. Hurts played

of 14 wins and 3 losses. The losses came in week three against the Indianapolis Colts, where they lost 20-17. They also lost 24-20 in week six to the Buffalo Bills, and 27-24 in week 13 to the Cincinnati Bengals. Kansas City remained healthy throughout the regular season, however key players on the team did develop lingering injuries.

history, in 1970 and 2020. The Chiefs’ road to the Super Bowl was tougher and with much closer competition than the Eagles’ road.

both teams have experienced throughout the season and what got them to this point. The Philadelphia Eagles ended their season with a record of 14 wins and 3 losses. The Eagles’ first loss of the season came in week 10 when the Washington Commanders beat them 32-21.

Philadelphia also lost to the Dallas Cowboys in week 16 at

for Alabama from 2016-2018, and then finished off his college experience playing for Oklahoma in his last year. This will be Hurts’ first time playing in the Super Bowl. If Hurts was nervous about playing in the playoffs, he never showed it.

The Eagles started their playoff run in the divisional round

These injuries included star tight end Travis Kelce who is suffering from a back injury. Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes was also recovering from an ankle sprain, and appeared to be in discomfort during the Chiefs’ win against the Bengals in the AFC Championship round. Mahomes was selected in the first

Kansas City played the Jaguars in the divisional round of the playoffs where they beat the Jaguars 27-20. The Chiefs then played the Bengals in the AFC Championship which was a down-to-the-wire game where they were able to put up a field goal in the last moments to win 23-20. Going into the Super Bowl, both teams truly held the best record in their respective league.

The 2023 Super Bowl saw a few firsts for the game before it had even been played. It was

brother Travis is a tight end for the Chiefs. Although the brothers are proud of each other’s success, they remain each other’s greatest competition. In response to Jason’s 2018 Super Bowl win, Travis told Sports Illustrated “The happiest I’ve ever been for him was seeing him win the Super Bowl and seeing how crazy he went on the field.”

where they beat the New York Giants 38-7. They then went on to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 in the NFC Championship. The Eagles organization has only won the Super Bowl once in their history, back in 2017 after defeating Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

The Kansas City Chiefs also finished the season with a record

round, and 10th overall in the 2017 draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Mahomes committed to playing college football at Texas Tech University. In 2020, Mahomes won his first ever Super Bowl, and had the opportunity to win his second. The Kansas City Chiefs have won the Super Bowl twice in their organization’s

the first time that two Black quarterbacks were slotted to face off against each other. The NFL has only seen three Black starting quarterbacks win a Super Bowl in the game’s history. Another first was that the Kelce brothers were the first brothers to compete against each other in the Super Bowl. Jason Kelce is a centre for the Eagles and his younger

The Super Bowl this year was thrilling from start to finish. In the moments leading up to the end of the first half, Mahomes reinjured his ankle. This ultimately left Chiefs fans concerned as the Chiefs trailed 17-7 going into the second half. Mahomes played on his injured foot, however, and finished the game for the Chiefs.

The Chiefs made a comeback in the fourth quarter by scoring 17 points which led to a 38-35 victory for the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP which was the first time since 1999 that a quarterback from the winning team has won the MVP honour for the Super Bowl.

sophia stevens s&h writer

The eagle did not land it, folks.

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Another first was that the Kelce brothers were the first brothers to compete against each other in the Super Bowl. Jason Kelce is a centre for the Eagles and his younger brother Travis is a tight end for the Chiefs. Although the brothers are proud of each other’s success, they remain each other’s greatest competition.”

– Sophia Stevens

U-Prairie has been a challenge

Despite some defeats, the seasons playing out are worth paying attention to

hockey teams would go on to face tough competition against the University of Saskatchewan both at home and away, as both teams lost all their games against the Huskies. In a thrilling turn of events, the Cougars women’s and men’s basketball teams won their games against the U of S at home.

On November 11, the Cougars women’s basketball team beat the defending U Sports national champions 108-95, and repeated the performance with a score of 85-54 on November 12. These wins helped our women’s basketball team gain confidence and helped propel them into first place in the country. Our men’s basketball team beat the U of S 87-72 on the first night and 75-66 on the second night of competition.

In sports, the journey is often overlooked because of the value placed on the end result in competition. Therefore, reflection of losses and wins becomes important when analyzing the overall success and journey of a season.

Now that the U-Prairie Chal-

lenge has come to a close, it’s important to highlight the highs and lows of the Cougars and Rams playing against the University of Saskatchewan. On September 17, the Rams took on the Huskies at home in a close game, which resulted in a 11-10 win for

the Huskies. Our Cougars would continue to struggle against the Huskies in the following weeks, with the Rams losing 23-20 and the women’s and men’s cross country teams also losing to the Huskies.

Our men’s and women’s

game and 2-1 in overtime in the second game. The women lost their first game 4-1 and won their second game 2-1. The final week of the U-Prairie Challenge was February 24 and 25, and the women’s and men’s track teams competed to close out the competition following the challenge win by U of S.

The Cougars women’s volleyball team also faced off against the Huskies. Unfortunately, both games against the U of S resulted in losses for our women’s volleyball team. The Cougars and Huskies closed out the U-Prairie Challenge with the men’s and women’s hockey teams. The men lost to the U of S 7-2 in the first

U of R club successfully plans Banff trip

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An earlier version of this article was published in INK.

New to Canada, Zuhruf Zarooq is thrilled to be going skiing for the first time with the University of Regina Ski and Board Club. “I came to Canada in 2021, at the height of the pandemic. I’ve been planning to go skiing because you have to go skiing if you come to Canada,” said Zarooq.

“I’m really excited to go skiing, this will be my first time out of Saskatchewan. I’m kind of nervous, I hope I don’t break any bones,” he mentioned before the trip. Zarooq expresses great admiration for the Ski and Board Club members for providing this opportunity. “I’m grateful to the U of R ski club for making one of my dreams come true.”

The University of Regina Ski and Board Club has collected over $40,000 to travel to Banff, Alberta, in order to offer a unique experience on some of Canada’s most beloved slopes. At the time of writing there were 92 people listed to attend this trip to the Sunshine Ski Resort, which occurred during reading week.

The U of R Ski and Snowboard Club organizes budget-friendly excursions for students to travel to the mountains to learn and ski. This is the first time the club has fully organized a trip on their own. “I was surprised that we ended up with 92 people. It’s one of the bigger trips that the university has done,” said Damond Wagner, club president.

“It makes me enthusiastic that we can facilitate this opportunity for U of R students,” said

Solstice Morrell, executive assistant. For the U of R Ski and Board Club, this type of event far surpasses just a ski trip.

“Fostering a social, positive student community. Having people actively engaged and participating with a portion of the school. We’re not the Ski and Snowboard club, we’re the U of R Ski and Board club,” said club vice-president Aidan McMahon.

“We really wanted to stay with local sponsors, we used Sunshine and Ski who are providing discounts for students on ski rent-

als. Prairie Summit will also be providing us with gifts as well,” said Wagner. The total cost of the trip ranges from $450-$750 depending on how many people will share the same accommodations, as well as the equipment they may need.

Campus life co-ordinator at the University of Regina Students’ Union Danish Hasan took great interest in the club after realizing it was about more than just a ski trip. “I did look at this as a more recreational club activity,” said Hasan. “But the whole club

really opened my eyes because I did not realize that so many international students wanted to join and participate and do something they’ve never done before.”

“There’s a lot that goes behind building a club,” Hasan continued. “I think that the people going might not see, but Damond and all those guys were there when I asked them to be there. I’m very proud of what they’ve created.”

When discussing what a club requires in order to be eligible for sponsoring at the University,

Although the U of R may not have had the success they hoped for in this challenge specifically, this should not diminish the success that the Cougars and Rams have had this season. The Rams made the playoffs for the first time since 2017, our men’s basketball team made the playoffs along with our women’s basketball team, and the men’s hockey team made the playoffs as well. It’s important that the Cougars and Rams continue to build on their moments of success this season and try to improve their results against the Huskies going into next season.

Hasan added that “every student is treated equally and fairly. I want to make sure there are as many adventures and opportunities as possible.”

He summed up his sole purpose as to remove “diversion and discrimination, and bring everyone together and enjoy something.” Hasan added that “The ski and board club did exactly that.”

Keep watch in the coming weeks for a follow-up piece on this Banff reading week ski and board trip.

sophia stevens s&h writer

you ski, snowboard, or you prefer to stay warm in the lodge, it’s quite the opportunity

campbell stevenson contributor

It’s better to go out with a bang than a fizzle, but it’s better to go out than to not have attempted at all.

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You’ll flip for this trip.

Photo: courtesy of Damond Wagner

The lost art of macramé

the perfect craft for university students

kate sveinbjornson contributor

Macramé is considered a lost art to many, but I hope to bring back some of its legacy as I learn to perfect it. It’s the ideal craft for university students, being the cheap alternative to many yarn-related arts.

Macramé is similar to crochet or knitting, but it consists of several unique knots. Macramé is traditionally used for decorative wall hangings, but it is also used for hat holders, plant hangers, belts, and more. Historically, macramé dates back to 13th century Arabs before being passed to European sailors and then to Spain.

It became popular in the Victorian age when royalty would commission macramé artists to create huge, beautiful wall hangings for their palaces. Later, it would make its biggest comeback in the 70s as a fun art fad. Macramé was used for clothes, hangings, towel holders, and anything else you could think of. If you ask people from the 70s, they will tell you that macramé was the big cheese of that time. Today, macramé has fallen into obscurity, being overtaken by crafts such as knitting and crochet. Its a niche art form, and a year ago I was determined to learn it.

Macramé is, to me, one of the most calming and creative yarn-related arts. The knots are complex and it takes a while to perfect them, but once you do you can create amazing things. I have put a lot of my work into wall hangings, but I’ve done things such as plant hangers as well.

I found as a university student trying

to save money that it is a much cheaper alternative to other yarn crafts. You can often find big spools of yarn or cord at Walmart or the dollar store for only $4. That is about the most you’ll need to spend on yarn for about 5 to 7 macramé projects. For my wall hangings, I often use items such as sticks or paint stirrers to tie them to. You can often find sticks in the park, and you can often get paint stirrers for free if you ask politely for a few at Home Depot. If you have these and your spool of yarn, you are pretty much set to do macramé. An additional way to cut down costs for macramé is to make your own beads. Macramé beads are often very expensive, and many people use them to give their piece an extra pop of uniqueness. To avoid spending money on beads, I find it easier and cheaper to make my own with polymer clay. What I often do is wrap the clay around the area where I want a bead and that’s it! The clay self-hardens to make a beautiful bead. I prefer using clay because you can make the beads whatever colour you want and whatever shape and thickness you want. You can buy clay at the dollar store for $1.75.

I also love macramé because you can bring it anywhere. I often work on it while riding the bus to campus or waiting for a class. It beats being on your phone any day. I used to worry it would bring unwanted attention, but most people don’t mind or ask you questions. It’s easy to do because you can contain your whole project in your hands, and you don’t need to worry about your yarn falling on the dirty floor. My advice for anyone beginning macramé

Fun on a budget

A good time

victoria baht staff writer

does

not have to break the bank

Are you looking for something fun and different to do with your friends to spice up your weekends or mid-week spunk, but your outings are a tad expensive and hitting the wallet a little harder than expected? Well, look no further! Today, I am going to talk about different ways you can have fun on a budget! Let’s talk about movie nights, dinner nights out, local shops, and some personal advice.

I don’t know about you, but movie nights are my favourite way to spend a night off. Whether they are at home chilling out on the couch or at a movie theatre, there are some cheap options out there. Did you know that the Regina Public Library has some awesome DVDs, Blurays, and video recordings? Maybe head to your closest location and grab a good one. You may be able to find some options beyond those on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video without having to pay for yet another subscription, because let’s face it, who really wants to spend more? You might even find a movie that was recently in the theatres but you missed the chance to see. For your next movie night in, go and grab a disc from your local Regina Public Library branch, grab your favourite snack, and have a special movie night in with close ones.

Did you know that movie theatres still have cheap movie nights on Tuesdays? A standard movie ticket is about $15, com-

pared to a Tuesday night when they are about $10. Your exact savings may depend on the movie and the type of theatre you are going to, but hey, a deal is a deal! Be sure to check out the Cinema Clock website for details.

But maybe a movie night in sounds lame, and you want to head out! That is okay, too. Other than movies, eating out at a restaurant is one of my go-tos when heading out. You really cannot go wrong with good food, good company, and good vibes. Although one thing that would be nice is a student or loyalty discount, sadly those are not very common in restaurants in Regina. However, what is more prevalent is having specials every day of the week at different restaurants all over the city! I went around and did some research to make you a list of special deals for every day of the week. This way you can try out different locations at reasonable prices all through the week!

First, there’s Bucket Monday at Leopold’s Tavern, where you get a bucket of appetizers for $7.50! That is almost half price compared to the rest of the week, with options like fried pickles, chicken fingers, curly fries, and more. Taco Tuesdays at The Lobby offer $4 tacos with your choice of protein. My personal favourite day of the week is Wednesday! You can go out and enjoy some wings at Birmingham’s for $9.99 with plenty of different flavour options to choose from; I highly recommend the creamy dill. Next, there’s Pasta Thursday at The Canadian Brewhouse for $11.99.

is to use online help at first, but avoid using it as a crutch. I learned the majority of knots from free online sources, but I found whenever I tried to copy one already made, it never looked the same. That’s why I encourage people to be creative, make their own unique wall hangings, and just avoid the sad feeling of comparing one’s work to

that of someone else.

Overall, macramé is my favourite kind of yarn-related craft. It allows me to be creative and make large and small wall hangings for a low price. I can only hope that soon it will make a resurgence as the perfect kind of craft for university students.

Why decide between groceries and fun in the budget when you can combine them?

Don’t all these deals sound delicious? Keep in mind all prices are subject to change at the restaurant’s discretion, so please check out their website so you know what to expect. Who knows, you may find a different deal that you enjoy even more!

The fun does not end there. The city of Regina is filled with businesses that have some good cheap options compared to chain stores. You can try checking out the Regina Antique Mall for some home

Illustration: Lee Lim

goods and Krazy Bins where the price of the items depends on the day. For example, Monday is $5 and Sunday is $25. Some of the thrift stores around the city are also treasure troves, so take a friend or a family member and have fun exploring!

My favourite way to find fun and cheap events in Regina is by checking out Facebook events, so give that a try too. Have fun budgeting!

It is humbling that someone made this, while I sometimes struggle to tie one knot.

Photo: courtesy Kate Sveinbjornson

Why I hate self-help

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Self-help is all the rage. People want to know how to become rich, how to save money, how to find happiness, and more. Personal development is crucial for survival. As human beings, we are always growing, always evolving. Life and healing have one thing in common: they are both nonlinear. They are journeys, not destinations we arrive at.

When something awful happens, it is in our nature to question why this particular thing happened. It is normal to seek outside resources for help or advice. It is a universal human experience. Some of us might seek out therapy, whereas the rest of us might turn to the world of self-help.

The world of books is one that allows us to dream. It allows us to envision the life we want for ourselves. It gives us the inspiration to transform our lives, to replace our bad habits with sustainable good habits, and to truly live the life we know we can live. When I think of self-help, books such as Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis or The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle or The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene or The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson are all books that normally come to my mind.

We’ve all seen them plastered at every book store. They stare at you with judgement, waiting for you to pick them up and learn from the wisdom they have to provide. The self-help genre is something that seems to lack any depth or substance. It is devoid of real-life experiences, suffering, pain, and the hardships of life. It takes true lived experiences and the universal feeling of pain, and it dilutes it thereby making it palatable for a mainstream audience.

A particular book that I consider my arch nemesis in this life is The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson. This is a book I see at every bookstore and I don’t understand how something so boring, meaningless, and soulless could have been written. It is advertised as the ‘antiself-help’ book. If you ever feel doubtful about your talents, your gifts, your passions, or your writing, just remember that if self-help authors can release their recycled advice and pass it off as literature, there is absolutely nothing you cannot do. There is hope for all of us.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is a book that comes across as fake deep. It is full of the same old tired tropes and unhelpful advice. It seems that the author enjoys looking down on his readers. Furthermore, it is a book that is filled with random swear words in every sentence as a way to seem ‘edgy’ and ‘different.’ In reality, there is nothing unique about Mark Manson or his books.

My issue with self-help is that it is filled with people who take one trip to India, take one yoga class, ride one elephant, and all

of a sudden believe that they have experienced true enlightenment. All of a sudden, they are special. A voice from above said something to them that led them to believe they were special. This voice convinced them that they possessed the wisdom to educate other people on life, pain, trauma, and suffering. Most of these authors are rich people who are the products of nepo-

everything on a silver platter, and I write this with all the disrespect in the world.

Self-help is the perfect genre for bragging rights. Think of the most exhausting dating app, and think of the people who will talk about how much they’ve travelled in every conversation, or name drop certain brands or people. That is self-help to me. I strongly believe that if therapy was

on matters that are institutional. Is self-help going to help us deal with matters that require a licensed professional? It’s the unfortunate reality of life. When healthcare is a luxury unavailable to everyone, we turn to self-help. The reality is that people who read self-help do not deserve any judgement. The people writing them do. Self-help at times gives bad advice and stops people from seeking professional help. The path to enlightenment is not in a book written by a 60-year-old White man. It is not in a book written by a former finance bro now turned spiritual guru. It is not in a book with wisdom and teachings stolen from eastern cultures.

tism. In other words, they are in no position to lecture the public about anything. The most helpful thing they can do is just stay silent and save the tired think-pieces for a therapy session. I have no desire to take advice about the growing pains and suffering of life from someone who has been handed

more accessible, people would not have to rely on self-help as a way to heal them from all of their pain. If we lived in a perfect world where life-saving healthcare such as therapy was within reach, self-help authors would not make money off the backs of consumers who are looking for a quick fix

In the end, self-help is a placebo. It makes you feel as though you have your life together. It fools you into thinking that all of your problems can be solved through a simple book. Life is much more complex than that. This does not mean that selfhelp is unhelpful; it is a booming industry for a reason. It relies on people like you and me to purchase books as authors line their pockets to feed on our traumas. It is passed on as a cure for consumers, but to authors, self-help is a passive income stream. The path to enlightenment for self-help authors is in the millions they make from troubled consumers.

amina salah

writer

Self-help advice is often tone-deaf and patronizing

All these books tell me to face my fears, but that costs money I don’t have.

“The path to enlightenment is not in a book written by a 60-yearold White man. It is not in a book written by a former finance bro now turned spiritual guru. It is not in a book with wisdom and teachings stolen from eastern cultures.”

– Amina Salah