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Student voters head to the polls

Student places their vote in the advanced poll of the provincial election at a polling station in Tweedie Hall. (Chris Donovan/Argosy)

Advanced polling stations offer new voting avenues Jean- Sébastian Comeau News Reporter

For the first time during a provincial election, Mount Allison hosted advance polling stations. Located in Tweedie Hall, the stations provided an avenue for Mt. A students to vote in the provincial election. The polls ran for three days from Sept. 15 to Sept.

17, opening at 10 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m.

Across the province, 13 oncampus polling stations collected 2833 votes over the week leading up

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to the election. The number shows a slight increase over the 2665 votes collected in a similar effort during the 2010 provincial election that ran over the course of a month. Advanced polling stations allowed out-ofprovince students to cast their ballot in this week’s election. Students with a permanent residence in another one of New Brunswick’s 49 ridings also had the opportunity to vote either in their home riding or in MemramcookTantramar. But some first-year students did not get to reap the same benefits. Strict residence rules combined with the September election date prevented most out of province first years from voting. Canadians are eligible to vote in New Brunswick if they are eighteen years or older and have lived in the province forty days.

Students that have voted in another provincial election in the last one

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hundred days were also restricted from voting in New Brunswick’s election.

Mount Allison’s Student Union held a widespread campaign to stress the importance of students casting their ballot. As a part of this strategy, the student’s union organized an allcandidates debate on Sept. 14.

“I think there’s this misconception that voting is a lot more difficult than it really is. […] [Campus polling stations] were a really smart way to go about it from Elections NB’s point of view, to be able to work with the universities in order to get people excited about voting. People are realizing how accessible voting is. […] They don’t have to go out of their way,” said Annie Sherry, MASU’s VP of External Affairs. Elections New Brunswick hired Mount Allison students to work at the polls. “Getting students engaged in the process of

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helping their peers vote is really important. […] That should help students identify that is a ‘safe zone’ so that the process is not so intimidating,” said Sherry.

Anthony Doiron, Université de Moncton’s officer for Elections New Brunswick, noted the positive impact.

“It really facilitates the access to vote for students. […] The fact that we have a polling station on campus really forces students to acknowledge that they have to fulfill their duty as a citizen,” said Doiron. “Since the beginning of the week, [U de M] has seen approximately one hundred individuals casting their ballot daily.

These are not only students; U de M employees and community members have taken advantage of the stations to cast their ballot.”

Université de Moncton was among the select post-secondary institutions

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that hosted polling stations on their campus in 2010’s provincial election.

This year, U de M’s station was open for five days from Sept. 15 to Sept. 19.

Polling stations appeared on 13 different campuses, including satellite campuses and community colleges across New Brunswick. This was the first election in which the province has seen such widespread efforts to increase youth voter turnout. “I am under the impression that having polling stations directly on campus [increases interest towards the election]. There are advertisements everywhere. We have been on-air at CKUM – U de M’s student broadcasting station – […]. For someone to be unaware that elections are ongoing, they simply would’ve had to be away from campus during the last two weeks. I hope that such initiatives will incite students to vote,” said Doiron.

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Liberals take 27 seat majority government in NB PCs take 21, Greens 1, none for PA, NDP

Kevin Levangie & Cameron McIntyre After a night of electoral confusion, Brian Gallant’s Liberal Party won a clear majority in the New Brunswick Legislature.

The Liberal Party now holds 27 seats across the province and the Progressive Conservative Party holds 21. Green Party Leader David Coon won a seat in Fredericton South.

While out-going Premier David Alward kept his seat, he resigned after his Progressive Conservative Party failed to gain another term as ruling party.

The New Brunswick Student Alliance issued a statement after the election drew to a close early Tuesday morning.

“The party made clear commitments to making postsecondary education more accessible,

affordable, and high-quality in New Brunswick and we look forward to working with Mr. Gallant and his party to make these commitments a reality,” said Pat Joyce, NBSA Executive Director.

The Liberal Party has promised to eliminate parental and spousal contribution from the assessment of student loans, to keep tuition consistent over a four-year degree and to provide student debt relief for new parents.

The Memramcook-Tantramar riding saw Bernard LeBlanc reelected with 3,515 votes. LeBlanc was the incumbent MLA for the now defunct pre-amalgamation riding of Memramcook. He defeated the other incumbent for the Tantramar riding, Progressive Conservative Mike Olscamp.

Olscamp received 2,037 votes.

Megan Mitton of the Green Party got 1,178 votes, placing her ahead of fourth place candidate Helene Boudreau of the NDP who received 972 votes.

Kevin Levangie is News Editor for the Argosy. Cameron McIntyre is Senior News Editor for the Argosy.

David Coon, elected in Fredericton South, speaks in Sackville. (Cameron McIntyre/Argosy)

Arbitration begins for MASU goes ahead with first new faculty contract MAFA, admin proposals weighed behind closed doors Tyler Stuart News Reporter

Mount Allison faculty and administration are one step closer to reaching a collective agreement.

After months of preparation, the parties submitted what they want from their next contract to an arbitrator Sept. 5. Responses were submitted on Sept. 16, and arbitration took place on Sept. 19 and 20.

These advancements follow last year’s failed negotiations, which resulted in a three-week faculty strike.

It was late on a Sunday night in January when students received an email announcing a faculty strike had begun. The tensions between administration and faculty boiled to the surface as the strike continued, only beginning to relax three weeks later upon mutually agreeing on binding arbitration.

The public relations battle between the two sides and the closed-doors of the negotiations frustrated students who sought answers.

The faculty voted to strike for various reasons, including intellectual property rights, research liberties, sabbatical replacement, tenure and promotion process, and salary.

The administration, meanwhile,

did little to publicly address MAFA’s concerns in any of those areas, and cited a budget deficit as the reason why they could not grant greater salaries or compensation.

When the strike entered its second week, the students’ union and several student activists began to protest the suspension of class, calling for a prompt solution. A lastminute agreement to enter binding arbitration stopped the strike from entering a fourth week. As the strike was about to enter its fourth week, the parties agreed to set the terms of a new collective agreement through binding arbitration, a process in which an arbitrator resolves the dispute after going through each party’s submitted briefs.

Once classes resumed, some students called for a tuition rebate with petitions and protests. Both the students’ union and the Argosy called for a rebate. Students at the University of New Brunswick were reimbursed for lost class time, following an eighteen-day work stoppage there that ended on Jan. 30.

Although Mt. A students lost 12 days of instruction, the administration ultimately decided not to reimburse them. The Board of Regents decided on May 13 not to revisit the administration’s decision, leaving many students disgruntled.

By September, people’s attention had moved on to other things.

While tension between both parties persists, recent progress in the arbitration process means an agreement is forthcoming.

The full impact of the strike on the Mt. A community is not yet entirely evident, but arbitrator Kevin Burkett is expected to release the results of arbitration in late November.

council meeting of the year without chairperson

Meeting focuses on execs’ work, council retreat Willa McCaffrey-Noviss Politics Reporter

The Mount Allison Students’ Union hosted their first council meeting of the year which mainly focused on topics already discussed at their earlier Annual General Meeting.

At the Sept. 18 meeting, Ryan Harley, MASU’s vice president of communications, stood in as chair of the meeting as the council still searches to fill the position.

MASU President Heather Webster presented a report focused on the accomplishments of orientation week. The report referenced the success of the First Class Bash Kap Slap concert, although there was no mention of the technical difficulties that persisted throughout his set.

Webster made a recommendation that MASU shift orientation toward including first year off-campus students. “We have more first years living off-campus this year than in a very long time,” she said.

Webster also shared some of the Shinerama fundraising numbers, which included over $13,000 raised on Shine day, $5,000 from online fundraising, and over $4,000 from residence fundraising.

Kyle Nimmrichter, MASU vice president of academic affairs, provided a report updating council on the possibility of getting graduate school preparation tests as well as the emergency bursary program.

Nimmrichter also said he will “be recommending that [mental health information] be put on all course syllabi next semester.”

A referendum is planned for winter this year which would ask students whether or not they want to contribute toward creating emergency bursary funds for students. Questions arose around the MASU emergency bursary program, asking if it would be better to pool the resources with the university’ already in place bursary program. “Having specifically a MASU bursary service would diversify what we offer to our students,” said Nimmrichter. “[The bursaries] would make the return on investment that much more clear to what students are getting back from the funds they contribute to the student’s union.”

The council also passed seven of the eight new club and society proposals presented by Andrew Johnston, vice president of campus life. Council now recognizes organizations such as Relay for Life, jack.org, the App Development Society and the Graduate Studies Society as official MASU clubs or societies.

A debate surrounding the submitted proposal for the “Women’s Basketball Study Hall club” resulted in tabling of the motion. Arts

Senator Piper Thomson said that “approving this club sets a difficult precedent” of allowing a varsity team to become a club. She urged people to vote against the motion.

“Our clubs unfortunately, but frequently, get kicked out of their space by the university,” Webster said. “If sports teams book space through athletics, they are less likely to get kicked out of study hall than if they book through us.” Despite Webster’s comments, there was no further discussion on the MASU clubs and societies displacement by the university, and the motion to was turned down by all but one councillor.

The upcoming council retreat was frequently mentioned throughout the meeting, with $2,000 budgeted to cover costs of the cabin, renting conference space, the bus, and some food. Josh Outerbridge commented on the importance of the council retreat, saying, “It gets a lot of people familiar and comfortable with being a councillor.” Outerbridge expanded on the benefits seen within council meetings, and said, “When people don’t feel comfortable, they don’t speak up, and we want people participating.”

Of about 30 people in attendance, most were members of council complemented by a few prospective first year, north, and south side councillors.

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Campus lead test results released Mt. A to upgrade fixtures after lead found in water

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Alex Salmond resigns, Scotland votes No

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The latest results of a series of water tests conducted across Mount Allison are in. According to the report, 26 locations in 12 buildings on campus contained more lead than the recommended safe limits for consumption.

The testing was conducted by a “specialized firm experienced in water testing,” and the samples were “analysed by a certified laboratory,” the report said.

In most of the test cases, the amount of lead in the water decreased after the taps had been run for thirty seconds. Consuming more than very small quantities of lead can be toxic to humans.

The most recent testing was conducted between Aug. 12 and Aug. 15, but Facilities Management only released an updated report detailing the amount of lead in the water on Sept. 16. Previous testing was done in 10 buildings between September and December 2014.

Results have shown that some water sources on campus, particularly in the Crabtree and Flemington buildings, contained up to 79 times the safe amounts of lead in drinking water. The highest concentrations came from sources mostly inaccessible for drinking.

The Windsor don’s apartment’s main washroom sink was the only location where both drinking water was available and levels of lead surpassed ten micrograms per litre after letting the water run for 30 seconds.

According to the report, 275 locations in 26 campus buildings

Water sources across campus subject to multiple tests (Chris Donovan/Argosy) were tested.

The buildings include academic, residence and administrative buildings.

The report said various actions will be taken to remedy to this situation.

The sink in the Windsor Don’s apartment has already been replaced.

The drinking fountain on the main floor of Crabtree, along with the one near G42 will be removed. Various bathroom faucets will be replaced.

Signs will be installed near custodial sinks to notify workers that the water is not suitable for drinking.

In Flemington, the drinking fountain on the first floor next to room 18 will be removed. 24.8 micrograms of lead per litre were identified after the first draw. The same procedure was followed for the drinking fountain situated in the men’s washroom in Room 9, where an amount of 32.8 micrograms of lead per litre was found.

Overall, 35 faucets will have to be replaced in the academic building.

While some level of lead is present in nearly all natural water, human use of the element in the twentieth century greatly increased its presence in the environment.

Health Canada sets its Maximum Acceptable Concentration for lead at 10 micrograms per liter, which is considered the highest concentration of lead in water humans can safely drink. The agency also highlights

recent research showing an MAC below 10 micrograms can may pose the same adverse health effects.

When lead is consumed, it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and body tissues. Much of it is stored in bone tissue, where it may remain for upwards of 25 years. The kidneys and intestine will gradually filter and excrete lead from these tissues.

Lead levels of as low as 10 micrograms per liter in water can affect the cognitive and neurological development of young children and fetuses in utero. Levels of lead in water 40 micrograms per liter or higher disrupt the body’s ability to make red blood cells. Consuming lower levels of lead over time can cause headaches, anaemia, speech and attention disruption, and vomiting in adults.

The protocol called for the testing to be done in two steps. Analyses were done from a first draw, with the sample being caught right when opening the tap. The second draw happened following a “flush,” letting the water run thirty seconds after the first draw.

The testing protocols and the safe limits, were recommended by the New Brunswick Department of Health.

Further testing is scheduled for Dec. 2014.

Sackville reopens downtown

Bill Johnstone remembered for his contributions Tyler Stuart

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Sackville opened the Bill Johnstone Memorial Park, a $1.1 million project part of the town’s larger recreational plan. The park is also a potential home for the farmers’ market.

“We are hoping that this is going to be a center within our downtown core,” Berry said in his opening speech at the ceremony, “a center for activities and events for everybody in our town, not just a certain few.”

Opened just last Thursday, the park has already hosted the Sackville Farmers’ Market last week for a trial run.

“I think everyone was pleasantly surprised with how things went,” said Michael Freeman, the market’s manager.

Right now, Bridge Street closes to host the Saturday morning market during the warmer months. The

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provincial government has pressured the town of Sackville to keep Bridge Street open, as it forms part of a provincial highway.

If the move is permanent, it will allow cars to access Bridge Street on Saturday mornings. But many vendors are concerned.

Some vendors used to vending inside Bridge Street Café are concerned about the indoor space in the multi-purpose building being too small to fit both customers and vendors.

“A couple of vendors decided to go outside because it was a beautiful day,” Freeman said. “If the weather was terrible, it would have been tricky trying to fit everyone in there.”

In addition to its use of public space, the new park has a splash pad, a new bandstand, public washrooms, a multi-purpose building, renovated basketball and tennis courts, and a new playground.

Andrew Amos, the project manager, put forward the plans for the park on May 2013, but its development was delayed due to various circumstances.

Sackville Mayor Bob Berry said the idea of making something in Johnstone’s honour is not new.

Johnstone operated the Johnstone SaveEasy, and supported other local causes and businesses.

“Bill was such a Sackville citizen,” Berry said. “He was good to our town.”

Berry, who grew up with Johnstone, said that with all he did for the town of Sackville, his name was an obvious choice for the park.

“We’ve always wanted to do something for him, and we’ve been working at it for quite some time,” said Berry, attesting to Johnstone’s character.

The town also consulted with Fundy Environmental to plan the park’s construction.

“We had to make sure that this whole property was environmentally friendly,” Berry said.

A space that used to be a landfill, the park now boasts structures and materials which, according to the town, are environmentally conscious.

“I think we’re going to realize that $1.1 million is worth it,” Berry said.

Children ran through the sprinklers in the splash pad and swung on the swings after the ribbon was cut.

“This park is yours,” Berry said.

“Enjoy it.”

Alex Salmond will step down as first minister of Scotland after voters rejected independence in last Thursday’s referendum. He will also resign as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), which he has led for 20 years. While the reactions to the referendum did not turn violent, when rival union and independence supporters gathered in George Square in Glasgow, they were separated by police. Mr. Salmond said that he is proud of the Yes Scotland campaign and of the 1.6 million voters who voted for Scotland’s independence.

ICC summons Kenyan President Kenyatta

The International Criminal Court summoned Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to appear before the tribunal. Kenyatta denied organizing ethnic massacres in Kenya after elections in 2007 during which 1,200 people were killed and 600,000 people were driven from their homes. Kenyatta has been accused of organizing a group to attack rival ethnic groups, which is a crime against humanity.

Judges want to question Kenyatta about claims that his government has withheld documents that were requested by prosecutors to be used in his trial. The trial has been delayed several times, but will now be held on Oct. 8.

Obama pushes back against sexual assault

The White House, along with celebrities and musicians, is pushing to prevent sexual assault on university campuses in the United States.

The campaign, entitled “It’s On Us,” aims to encourage young men to intervene when they witness situations that could lead to a sexual assault. In advertisements across the United States, actors and other celebrities urge viewers to intervene in situations that could lead to sexual crimes. The campaign also asks viewers to not blame victims of sexual assaults. The message is largely targeted at men.

Iranian dancers sentenced to lashes and jail

Six Iranians who appeared in a video dancing to Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy” have been arrested and sentenced to up to one year in prison and 91 lashes. The video shows three men and three unveiled women dancing in Tehran, and has been viewed by over one million people on YouTube in six months. Iranian Islamic laws prohibit dancing with members of the opposite sex and women from appearing without a headscarf. Most of the people in the video were sentenced to six months in prison, but one member of the group was sentenced to one year. Williams protested the arrests, along with many international rights groups.

Mexico drug suspect found dead

The body of Aquiles Gomez, who was thought to be one of the main leaders of the Knights Templar drug cartel, has been found by the Mexican police. He is believed to be the brother of the head of the Knights Templar and was one of the country’s mostwanted drug lords. The Knights Templar control the majority of the methamphetamine and marijuana trade in Western Mexico. Several of the cartel’s top commanders have been killed recently under the government of President Enrique Nieto. Joaquin Guzman, considered the world’s most-wanted drug lord, was arrested in February. Guzman had been on the run since 2001.

Suspect in embassy bombings pleads guilty

54-year-old Adel Abdul Bary was charged for murder and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction among other things related to the 1998 bombings at United States embassies in Africa that killed 224 people in Kenya and Tanzania. He pleaded guilty on Sept. 19 to lesser charges in New York’s federal court. He also pleaded guilty to making threats against Americans. Bary faces a sentence of life in prison under the original charges. If the plea deal is accepted, he would be sentenced to a maximum of 25 years. Bary had been held in custody in Britain for 14 years, and was extradited to the United States in 2012.

Corrections Last week’s cover story, “Mounties crash homecoming at St. FX,” inaccurately referred to X-Men’s first home game of the season as St. Francis Xavier’s homecoming. Homecoming at St. FX is scheduled for Oct. 3-5.

The Argosy apologizes for these and any other errors.

Suspected errors and requests for correction can be brought to the attention of Editor-in-Chief Richard Kent.

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This fall, about 750 first-year students arrived at Mount Allison – an increase of 74 from last year. Many of these students were likely enticed to attend this university because of its size, reputation and its ranking as the ‘number one’ undergraduate university in Canada. Mount Allison’s president, Robert Campbell, sums it up by writing, “we believe that human-scale interaction provides the foundation for personal and intellectual development.” When

I decided to attend Mt. A, I was excited by this factor of genuine human interaction.

While studying at McGill University, I found myself craving more out of my educational experience. I no longer wanted to feel like a number – one of over 22,000 full-time undergraduates. As I began the application and transfer process, I was excited to receive handwritten notes from the registrar’s office welcoming me to Mt. A. After my experience at a university with nearly 10 times as many full time undergraduates, I was thrilled by the prospect of attending a university where they seemed to generally care about my well-being and academic success.

With these expectations, I arrived on campus a few days before my first class. In search of advice surrounding my degree, I contacted the registrar’s office and was informed that the next available meeting would be

in a week’s time. I was shocked and disappointed to discover that the whole of Mt. A’s academic advising services consisted of one advisor. It did not seem possible that a school advertised as being unique in its immersive approach to education would have the entire student body rely on one lone generalist academic advisor.

I had my appointment with the advisor, Shane O’Neal, on Sept.

9. He told me that he had been working non-stop since the arrival of students for the fall semester. He then gestured to his computer screen, where there were over 60 unread emails from students in need of guidance to which he would be trying to respond between phone calls and appointments of my nature. While O’Neal was genuine in his effort to help me, he was unable to give me the time, attention and guidance that I was in search of. This is not surprising when you consider that he

alone is expected to accommodate the needs of every student seeking nonprogram specific academic advice.

I left frustrated, unclear about my academic future and let down by a school that was not living up to its own reputation of individualized support.

Being the beginning of the academic calendar, it is likely that many of students have inquiries regarding their degrees; one can only try to imagine how many people are seeking O’Neal’s time and assistance. In light of this ratio, it seems impossible that any advisor could successfully “provide guidance in formulating and realizing academic goals” – an unrealistic service promoted by Mt. A that is provided by a lone academic advisor.

Sylvan Hamburger is a second-year student pursuing a double major in environmental studies and fine arts.

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The chiefs from 10 Mi’kmaq and Maliseet First Nations in New Brunswick, along with the Assembly of First Nations Chiefs in New Brunswick Inc. are seeking a temporary injunction against outgoing Premier David Alward’s new Crown forestry plan. This appeal is a part of a larger and consistent narrative of environmental degradation, disregard of First Nations culture, corporate favouritism and of profit-focused politics in New Brunswick.

This injunction is sought on the grounds that the forestry plan was created without adequate consultation with the First Nations, and poses an immediate threat to their aboriginal and treaty rights.

It is disappointing – although hardly surprising – that First Nations groups seem to be the only ones fighting this short-sighted plan. If allowed to continue, the plan will give the Crown licence holders the opportunity to increase the amount of wood they cut on Crown land to 20 percent and reduces the amount of public forest that is offlimits to industry to 23 percent, down from the previous standards of 28 percent. Some argue that this new plan will create the much-needed jobs for the province that hasn’t seen much in the way of employment opportunities in recent years. Realistically, however, the

Alward’s forestry plan would significantly increase softwood production from Crown lands. (Photo: wikimedia) increase in land accessible to Crown leaseholders will most likely result in profits only for shareholders of companies such as J.D. Irving, one of the primary parties of interest in this case. If the plan passes, Irving will simply expand their operations as they are currently being run, primarily offering shortterm or seasonal employment to youth and very few long-term or contracted positions for those skilled in the area. This type of employment is not a sustainable solution for New Brunswick, from an economic or an environmental perspective.

“The government has been using provincial tax dollars to pay for the advertising supporting the forestry plan”

It should also be noted that the Alward government has been using provincial tax dollars to pay for the advertising supporting the forestry plan. This decision was especially questionable on the eve on the New Brunswick election. Essentially, the government is selling campaign propaganda using tax dollars. If the policy is as positive as the Alward government is claiming, then it should be the corporations benefiting from the plan footing the bill for its campaigning, rather than New Brunswick taxpayers. We must question why the campaign is necessary in the first place. The plan was initially decided upon with little to no public consultation, and it seems as if the government is not trying to give the impression of transparency and accountability after the fact.

As New Brunswick residents, we should be demanding more from our local government and offering support to our minority populations.

The impacts of the Alward forestry plan will be felt first and foremost by the First Nations of New Brunswick, but will also extend to all of us within the province, benefiting a very select few with political and corporate interests.

Madeleine Kruth is a fourth-year student from Guelph, Ontario. She is currently pursuing her honours in international relations.

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A chaplain’s words on the Church of U2 Through Stained Glass Rev. John Perkin Last week, largely through social media sources, I learned that the latest album from U2, “Songs of Innocence,” was available through a free download for users of Apple devices. I say “became available” loosely – the album was automatically downloaded to the devices without the user being aware of the process.

Who would not want the new U2 album, delivered simply and free of charge? As it turns out, many people.

While the download caused quite a stir, questions about ownership of the device and it being private property are easily answered; if you check the agreement you electronically signed, it is clear that Apple owns the space and we lease it. The device is a portal to that space and they are within their

rights to move music onto it.

Aside from ownership and privacy, there are questions about the music itself. Is U2 a Christian group, subtly evangelizing the world? Its music is not denominationally specific, but it is laden with Christian imagery and motifs. Many are divided about the nature of the religiosity of the music and whether one can look past it to enjoy the music without examining it too deeply. To some, the lyrics are deep reflections on meaning and faith but to others the spiritual content can be ignored; for others, it verges on the preachy and platitudinous. Over the last ten years the conversation has been more public and even academic.

Christianity Today, an American Evangelical Christian magazine, has written regularly about Bono and his faith and the music of U2. As one author has suggested, “It is rock and roll, but it is deeply and overtly spiritual.” Even former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams entered the discussion in 2008 with his lecture “Get Up Off Your Knees: Preaching

the U2 Catalogue” which explored dimensions of faith in a changing and increasingly secularized world.

U2’s music has been used around the world as a way to bring young adults into conversation about faith and to encourage them into the church. This is not solely based on their lyrics, but on the holding of “U2charist” services that were particularly common for a couple of years on college campuses.

Church attendance has been in decline for the last generation and the millennial generation in particular, while open to spirituality, are not interested in traditional theology or religious organization. The free download of U2 music, less subtly and more overtly theological, raises the question less about the distinction between the traditional church and its modern forms and more so about the line between reaching out with the message of the church and directly and overtly marketing of the church and spirituality.

Songs from the 1980s tiptoed around issues of faith and spirituality,

allowing a variety of interpretations.

“Songs of Innocence” suggests a less subtle interest in things spiritual and theological. The lyrics seem more direct and if anything, less open to the non-Christian or secular listener.

While ideas about God find a rich and fulsome expression, they seem to speak to those who are already engaged in the conversation about faith and life and church. While the line of interpretation is open to the listener in many ways, religious significance sits a little closer to the surface in this latest album, suggesting more preaching and less questioning, conversing and reflecting.

I like the music of U2 and enjoy the conversations that can arise from their lyrics, faith journey, and philanthropic work. I enjoy entering into conversations about spirituality and meaning, particularly with the millennial generation who are often distanced from the traditional forms of spiritual expression. This makes them no less spiritual and perhaps far more open to the conversations

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that begin with questions rather than answers, with doubt rather than faith, and with a desire to experience something profound and sacred rather than enter into old rituals and routines of worship that may not speak to them. This opens up more truly the work of “evangelism,” that is, sharing good news of meaning and hope that arises from the gospel word in meaningful ways; invading music space with free downloads speaks more of marketing, although one wonders whether it is to build up the church or the iPhone industry.

One must wonder where church ends and the world of commerce begins. Although the use of U2, or any other music, in and of itself will not rebrand the church and attract the millennials, there is good material for reflection and conversation. Don’t be surprised if you pass by the chapel some evening, and hear the sound of U2 playing out, through stained glass.

John Perkin is chaplain of Mount Allison University.

Wisconsin photo ID voting requirement is wrong New law will negatively affect minority groups Chad Morash A federal appeals court in the United States has permitted the requirement that voters in the state of Wisconsin provide photo identification before they are allowed to fill out their ballots.

According to the fifteenth amendment of the American constitution, voting rights cannot be denied or abridged on the grounds of “Race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” However, many advocacy groups have argued that a new law that has been recently restored in Wisconsin could be in direct violation of this exact amendment. The implications of this new requirement point to certain citizens being denied the right to vote. The presentation of identification can be particularly difficult for racialized and impoverished individuals, who are known to vote in favour of the Democratic Party.

Advocates of the new law have argued that the provision of identification will curb the potential threat of voter fraud, and will therefore increase the public’s confidence in voting procedures.

Is voter fraud really an issue in Wisconsin?

Judge Lynn Adelman of the Federal District Court for the Eastern district of Wisconsin, remains in stoic

A photo ID requirement would target people who tend to vote democrate.(Todd Wiseman/wortfm.org) opposition of the law, along with judges from across the United States.

They have found that the risk of inperson voter fraud is negligible. Judge Adelman said that “Virtually no voter impersonation occurs in Wisconsin.”

Given these facts, what purpose could the new law really serve?

M a n y opponents of the new regulations have said that the requirement of photo identification is nothing more than a votingsuppression tactic that is aimed at reducing the number of votes obtained by the Democrats in the upcoming election. This makes sense, since it has been found that little voter impersonation actually takes place in-person, and that these regulations

“It has been estimated that almost 300,000 voters will be affected by this change in voting regulations”

would only stop fraudulent votes that are cast at the voting booths. Thus, it could be argued that these regulations are targeting certain populations, specifically certain demographics.

One of the main proponents of the new law is Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, who, along with a largely Republican state legislature, originally approved the new requirements early in 2011. The requirements will take effect for the fast-approaching November election.

The chief opponent is Mary Burke, a Democratic leader. Therefore, questions could be raised as to whose campaign will be most affected by the new law. Simply put, who stands to lose more votes; the Republicans, or the Democrats?

It has been estimated that almost 300,000 voters will be affected by this change in voting regulations. Blacks and Latinos, as well as those with unequal access to transportation and civil services,

will be disproportionately affected.

Among the most direly affected are those predicted to vote in favor of the Democrats, given that said party is often more likely to create policies that provide aid to disadvantaged citizens. These are the same citizens who, under the new identification requirements, will be rendered unable to vote. Obviously, all of this is bad news for Mary Burke, whose campaign is in direct opposition to Gov. Walker’s campaign for reelection.

Wisconsin officials have stated that voters lacking photo identification will be able to take advantage of a new procedure that would present voters with free voter IDs. However, those who do not hold birth certificates or other key identification will not receive their free voter ID. Thus, voters who are applying to receive identification just before the election may not receive their new IDs in time.

This new process seems to be a meager

response to a growing discontent with the perceived exclusion of certain voters that will most likely take place as a result of the new regulations.

It seems that without any adequate method of procuring proper identification for the upcoming election, those without birth certificates, or other valid identification will be left behind at the voting booths. This could have serious ramifications on the results of the upcoming election, with the Republicans having the most to gain from diminished voter turnouts.

Chad Morash is a third-year student.

He is interested in women and gender studies, particularily on feminist research, law and policy.

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Students are capable of excellence Course work should encourage students Opinions Editor Courses should not only be provided to teach particular course material on a syllabus. Universities – in general – should not be founded upon the idea of supplying students with information that they can then regurgitate onto an exam. Universities should be institutions of excellence where greatness is demanded from its students, not only in their ability to spit out information during a job interview, but in their ability to work hard, think critically and demand more from themselves.

Last year, I took an introductory course and on the first day, our professor told us that he expected greatness from us – and would expect nothing less. He wanted excellence from us – in the quality of assignments, work ethic and effort.

While the weight of what he said was dawning, it was also motivational and empowering. If the professor expected greatness from us, then surely we were more than capable of delivering it. Expectations were set for us and we were encouraged to strive for them and that is what the focal point of learning should be. In retrospect, the moment seems quite

Letter to the editor Crandall University discriminates

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Introductory classes undermine student abilities. (Albert Herring/Wikimedia) dramatic – yet, when the demands of university weigh in, I remind myself of that moment and the professor that expected greatness from a group of first-year students.

Unfortunately, this sentiment is not applicable to all classes. It is not every professor’s style to do this and it is perhaps not well-received by all students. A grand statement or gesture is not needed to make expectations of students known.

As a second-year student taking some introductory classes, I have been given a new perspective on how monotonous they can be. This is not to be patronizing to first-year students or create some kind of separation between us. Rather, it is to highlight how condescending the classes can be. The majority of introductory classes undermine student’s abilities.

Their hands are held through every assignment – often featuring poster board projects. Coddling students only makes them lower their expectations of themselves and settle for mediocre work. Simplistic projects don’t teach the basics; they squash creativity and bore students.

If introductory courses are to be the building blocks of our education, then it is all the more important that we are pushed to do more and expect more of ourselves.

It can be argued that first-year students are coming from high school and need time to adjust to the workload of university. If they are to be adequately prepared for future years at university, they might as well learn how to be disciplined and proactive about their education now rather than establishing a passive attitude toward their academics.

If we are to pride ourselves upon being driven, passionate and wellrounded students, then we have to do the work that it takes to rightfully declare ourselves as such. Professors and courses should be inspiring – and they can be, regardless of the course level. They should fuel student’s ideas and highlight what they are passionate about in order to truly create the individualized education that Mt. A is prided upon. We are always more capable than we think; we just need the opportunity to demonstrate it.

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Trinity Western University Law School has earned the ire of many New Brunswick lawyers (Lawyers vote to bar grads from Trinity University, Moncton Times & Transcript, Sept 15, B5). Why? Because of Trinity’s homophobic policy: its refusal to permit same-sex intimacy for students studying law.

Trinity has a New Brunswick cousin – Moncton’s Crandall University. The details differ, but the public pronounced anti-gay stance is parallel. At Crandall, no faculty or staff can engage in same-sex intimacy.

Under the same homophobic banner there are other differences, particularly in this present discussion.

Trinity University produces law students, they become lawyers.

Crandall produces education students, they become teachers.

Second, Trinity accepts no public funds from provincial or national governments. Crandall has been the recipient in the last decade of millions of tax dollars from New Brunswick and Canadian governments. Millions from all of us – straight and gay alike.

To be fair, Crandall doesn’t spend the money on salaries of staff or faculty; they’re straight about that.

No, funds are used for other purposes – bricks, building, offices, office

supplies, a library.

Former New Brunswick ombudsman Bernard Richard voted in favour of barring Trinity law graduates: “The main issue is that an institution is discriminating against those who would want to become law students there and, to me, that is not acceptable.”

That is not quite true of Crandall.

The main issue at Crandall is that an institution is discriminating against those who would want to work there as faculty or staff. It is not acceptable that an institution receiving public funds discriminates against a significant proportion of that public.

Kudos to lawyer Judy Begley. She puts the matter clearly that it is never acceptable to “marginalize, demonize or denigrate” any group of persons gay or straight.

Eldon Hay Sackville, N.B. Emeritus, Religious Studies

To submit a letter to the editor, please e-mail Tessa Dixon at tzdixon@mta. ca

‘Yes means yes’ law redefines consent New law hopes to manage sexual assualt charges Madeleine Kruth It is refreshing to hear of measures that are being taken to handling sexual assault on university and college campuses, rather than endorsing and supporting the rape culture that is seemingly endemic within them. Pioneering the way in which campuses deal with sexual assault allegations, the state of California has introduced law SB967, or the “Yes means yes” law. Unanimously approved by the California state Senate on Aug. 28, SB967 requires colleges and universities to evaluate disciplinary charges of sexual assault under an “affirmative consent” standard as a condition for qualifying for state funds.

This means that in order for a sexual encounter to be considered consensual, there must be verbal affirmative consent from both parties. This differs from the previous standards of “no means no,” which

means that it was considered assault if one of the participants was actively refusing the encounter. The law also clarifies that consent must be “conscious and voluntary,” and that silence cannot be interpreted as consent, which takes into consideration victims that have been drugged or have fallen unconscious.

Aside from a disturbing commentary on our current management of sexual assault on campuses, this law offers the potential to redefine how we approach sexual assault, not only in our cultural but also our legal rhetoric.

Perhaps the most progressive aspect of this law is that it puts the burden of proof on the attacker, rather than the victim. “No means no” meant that the assaulted party had to prove their unwillingness to participate in the sexual activity in question.

Certain critics of the current bill have pointed out that the “yes means yes” law could lead to injustice for the accused. Although valid concerns, it seems that these criticisms don’t take into account the historical and current practice of victim blaming that seems to be supported by most legal rhetoric. It is estimated that the overwhelming majority of victims of sexual assault don’t report their attacker due to the difficulties of proving the assault, and the emotional strain of operating within the existing legal framework. The “yes means yes”

The “Yes means yes” law could help university administrators mediate allegations of sexual assault. (AllenS/Wikimedia) law has the potential to change that.

Although this law perhaps isn’t the most proactive in preventing assaults, it will revolutionize the ways in which universities deal with those allegations, and will, perhaps, pave the way for legal institutions nation- and world-wide. In addition to the “yes means yes” policy, the bill requires campuses to adopt transparent sexual assault policies, protect confidentiality, and provide training programs for those involved

in investigating and adjudicating sexual assault. Other critics point out that it is unwise to force universities into these murky legal waters without any sort of guiding framework, but where better to pioneer such a law than campuses, on which there seems to have been an epidemic of sexual assault throughout the past few years?

Let us show solidarity with students that have been victimized by sexual assault and show support for changes made in the way that

university administrations deal with allegations of sexual assault. Perhaps this will finally encourage the reassessment of our endorsement of rape culture.

Madeleine is interested interested in foreign and Middle Eastern politics.

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Searching for drinking water on campus Making sense of the University’s report on its public fountains Madalon Burnett

Is it safe to drink our water? After the results of lead concentration tests were released to students and faculty at Mount Allison last week, the answer is “yes,” but precautions should still be taken to avoid any consumption of leaded water.

Having high levels of lead in the blood can have some serious effects on the body. It is often fairly difficult to detect lead poisoning because symptoms do not manifest themselves until lead concentrations are at a critical level. In adults, these symptoms include high blood pressure, abdominal pain, muscle pain, headaches and memory loss.

Children are at higher risk for lead poisoning due to a smaller body mass.

Learning disorders and delays in development of the body are linked to elevated lead concentrations in the blood of children.

There are several treatment options for lead poisoning. Removing the

lead from the body can cause all symptoms to regress. Chemical treatments can also be used to bind to lead particles and causing them to exit through the excretory system.

Most adults that have been diagnosed with lead poisoning recover with no complications.

Typically people have lead concentrations in the blood that measure less than ten parts per billion.

If an adult has a level higher than this, efforts must be taken to reduce lead intake. Most lead intake by humans is via inhalation; gasoline that contained lead was a common source of lead poisoning until the 1990s when the government took actions to reduce the amount of lead in gas. In Canada today, 99.8% of gas is lead-free. Prior to the 70s, it was also common to add lead to paints.

Breathing paint dust from an old house was a potential source of contamination.

Other common sources include some makeup products, cigarette smoke, and plumbing, Mt. A’s interest in the leaded water study.

How does lead get into our drinking water from pipes anyway?

When water is left to sit in the pipe while the tap is off, the pipes can corrode by various chemical reactions.

This leaves residue from the pipes that gets pumped out of the tap when

the faucet opens up. For this reason, running the tap before drinking from it can significantly reduce your risk of ingesting lead. Cold water is less likely to react with pipes, so it’s better to use cold water for food preparation.

According to Health Canada, water is safe to drink if it has a lead concentration of less than ten parts per billion. A quick glance at the water tests released by Facilities Management shows that the majority of taps are well within safe drinking limits. Apart from a few backflow preventers -- devices that stop contaminants from entering the water supply -- all buildings had non-damaging levels of lead after the faucet had run for thirty seconds. The exception to the rule is Flemington, where several taps had high levels even after flushing.

To summarize, you can still fill up your bottle on campus. If you’re worried about lead contamination, it might be worth running the tap for a few seconds before drinking the water. Those who spend a lot of time in Flemington might find it worthwhile to bring a water bottle filled from elsewhere.

Better be safe than sorry!

“The majority of taps are well within safe drinking limits.”

Madalon Burnett is Health Intern for Mount Allison University.

Mounties in Brief Mt. A draws CBU: first time since 2010 The Mount Allison Women’s Soccer Mounties might have been disappointed after battling the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus to a scoreless draw, but after Jane Rouse’s tying goal in the eighty-ninth minute of the Mounties match against the Cape Breton University Capers, the team can be proud of their efforts.

Mt. A went into their game against U de M with a record of one win, two losses and a draw. With a total of four points, the team sat in the middle of the AUS playoff race. The team had opportunity against the winless Aigles Bleus to pick up three points on Friday, Sept. 19.

Despite outshooting the visiting Aigles Bleus, the Mounties could not put the ball past opposing goalkeeper Catherine Poirier. Even when the Mounties beat Poirier, Mt. A could not beat the crossbar, and the game remained scoreless going into the first half.

The Aigles Bleus had averaged five goals against in their first three games of the AUS season, but the Mounties offence remained scoreless for the entirety of the match.

The final shot count favoured Mt. A 12-4, and both Poirier and Mt. A goalkeeper Tessa Ritchie were awarded clean sheets in the match.

The Mounties then spent Saturday travelling to Sydney to take on the Cape Breton University Capers. The Capers, who most recently ended a thirty-game winning streak against the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds, would provide Mt. A with a very tough challenge.

The game remained scoreless in the first half. The play was even between both sides, with the Capers outshooting the Mounties 6-4.

In the second half, CBU’s Chelsea Currie scored a goal in the sixty-third minute, which appeared to sink the Mounties chances of drawing the Capers. CBU poured the pressure on Mt. A, outshooting the Mounties 9-4.

The game was all but over until in the eighty-ninth minute, Lady Luck favoured Mt. A’s Jane Rouse. She put a strike past CBU’s Tiffany O’Donnell, which tied the game at one. The Mounties were able to secure the draw, taking points away from CBU for the first time since October 23, 2010.

Mt. A will now host UNB on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. at MacAulay Field in their only AUS match-up this week. UNB is currently the top-ranked club in the AUS, with four wins and a draw.

UNB’s only draw came against Acadia on Sept. 14 when both teams were held scoreless.

Men concede early goal, rally to beat U de M 2-1 Mounties earn three points against Aigles Bleus Alex Bates

Sports Editor When Antoine Godin scored on a penalty kick in the thirteenth minute of the Mount Allison Men’s Soccer match against the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus, the outcome of the match looked bleak for the Mounties. The Mounties had only scored two goals in their first four games collectively – winning would mean they’d have to double their season’s goal count in the final seventy-five minutes of the match. Showing the tenacity of a much more experience club, they did just that, and won the match 2-1.

Godin was able to beat Mounties goalkeeper Makenzie Hill on a penalty kick to put the Aigles Bleus up one-nil very early in the match. The penalty kick was awarded as Godin dribbled towards the net, and was taken out by a hard tackle by a

Newcomers have played an integral role in the Mounties strong performances thus far, pushing them to just two points out of second place in the AUS. (Sarah Richardson/Argosy) Mountie defender. The referee immediately pointed to the spot, and Godin drove the ball into the left side of the net, as Hill dove to his own left, easily allowing Godin to score.

The effort to climb out of the one-nil hole would come by none other than the Mounties captain himself.

Federico Mora took a pass just as he was entering the eighteen-yard box, turned and buried a strike that beat Aigles

Blues goalkeeper Maxime Cormier between the legs.

Within sixteen minutes of kickoff, both teams had scored.

The teams went back and forth as the half-time whistle approached, but the Mounties weren’t done scoring in the first half of their Homecoming weekend game. Mitsutoshi Matsuda was able to corral the ball in the Aigles Bleus corner, and sent a long cross into Cale Saunders. Saunders made no

mistakes with the opportunity, putting a header past Cormier that pushed the Mounties ahead of the Aigles Bleus 2-1 before the half. The goal came at a crucial time for the Mounties, as they were able to take the momentum into the locker room at half.

In the second half, tempers were boiling over on the sidelines. U de M coach Angelo Jean-Baptiste was given multiple warnings from

the linesman and referee after complaining about the officiating in the match.

Yellow cards were awarded to U de M players Mitchell Thibodeau and Stephane Romuald Belinga and to Mt. A’s Mario Hennessey.

Despite the tension, Mt. A was able to hold on for the win. When the final whistle sounded, the team had rushed goalkeeper Hill in celebration after the match. This capped

their second win of the season.

The win pushes Mt. A to a tie with Cape Breton University for fifth place in the AUS with seven points.

The Mounties lost to CBU three-nil this past weekend.

The team will now face the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds on Sept, 27 at MacAulay Field at 4:15 p.m.

UNB is currently four points clear of the AUS, with a record of four wins and a draw.

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Brandon Leyh throws the ball during Homecoming 2014. He has led Mt. A to a ranki

Mounties dismantle H to take third straight Chris Reid runs over SMU in 39-8 win for the Mounties Benjamin Foster Sports Reporter

Top, The Mt. A Varsity Dance team performs at halftime during the football game between Mt. A and SMU (Sarah Richardson/Argosy); Middle, Jim Tierney and Larry Oglesby hold the Atlantic Bowl after beating Queen’s 29-17 (Archival photo/Mount Allison); Bottom, Brandon Leyh escapes a pair of Huskies defender during the Mounties convincing 39-8 win over Saint Mary’s (Sarah Richardson/Argosy).

No one expected the final score of the Mounties’ Homecoming game against the Saint Mary’s Huskies to emulate the 1984 team’s dominating performances. The Mounties crushed the visiting Huskies in a performance that rivals anything seen on MacAulay Field in twenty years.

The win is the Mounties’ fourth straight over the Huskies, leaving Mt. A undefeated at 3-0 this season.

SMU has been a dominating force in the AUS for almost twenty years. The Huskies have gone to five Vanier Cups since 1999, all the while never losing a home game to Mt. A from 1997 to 2013.

Mt. A jumped out to an 18-0 lead after the first quarter and continued their dominance all the way to the half, when they went into the locker room with a 32-2 lead.

The only points SMU would score in the first thirty minutes came off a

conceded safety.

Due to the strong winds, the Mounties mostly kept the ball on the ground, utilizing rookie Chris Reid’s strong running abilities. The freshman running back ran all over the Huskies, carrying the ball thirty-two times for 192 yards and two touchdowns.

“The offensive line played really well so it made my job really easy” said Reid. “Being a freshman, dressing is really hard, but starting makes me feel like I’m in God’s grace. I just try not to over-think stuff; it’s just football” said Reid after the win.

Reid’s was not the only story in the game, as the defense contributed to season highs of three interceptions, nine sacks and eleven tackles for losses. Linebacker Te Nguyen contributed two and a half sacks, while Jacob LeBlanc had five and a half tackles and a sack. Michael Bohan, Kwame Adjei and Andrew Klain each had interceptions.

The special teams, led by kicker Kyle McLean, dominated the Huskies.

McLean punted for 337 yards while scoring the second Mounties touchdown on a fake field goal attempt in the first quarter. Mounties goal line

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ing of eighth-best in the CIS, having not lost to an AUS opponent since October 12, 2013, a streak lasting eight games. (Sarah Richardson/Argosy)

Huskies win specialist Christian Plante contributed with two short rushing touchdowns.

The second half of the game was unimportant in the outcome as Mt. A scored their last points with 9:53 to go in the third quarter, pulling many of their starters from the field.

The Huskies were dealt more bad news in the second half when quarterback Scott Borden injured his wrist while running with the ball.

Borden got hit awkwardly while sliding, and he did not return to the field.

During halftime, the 1984 Mitchell Bowl Champions and Vanier Cup finalists were celebrated.

Only one other Mounties team has ever made it to the national final.

The eighthranked Mounties will travel to Quebec next weekend to play Bishop’s in their only out-ofconference game of the season. The Mounties are looking to push their record to 4-0 against the 0-3 Gaiters, who sit at the bottom of the RSEQ.

freshman, really hard, g makes me m in God’s st try not to k stuff; it’s otball.”

Mt. A’s Vanier Cup appearance, thirty years on 1984 Mountie squad members excited for 2014 Benjamin Foster Alex Bates The champions of the 1984 Mitchell Bowl came home to Sackville last weekend to celebrate their thirty-year anniversary. The team was treated to a dominating performance from the 2014 Mounties squad against the Saint Mary’s Huskies.

The feeling of a blowout victory on Saturday must have felt sweet to the 1984 squad. Former kicker and assistant special teams coach Jeff Paikan compared being able to finally get over the “SMU hump” to what they experienced against the Acadia Axemen. “We could never beat Acadia all those years. Then in 1984 we played them on their turf and won. We lost to them in 1983 to end our year. We finally got by them.”

Homecoming means different things to different people, but having the historic team from 1984 return to celebrate their successes once again, and having the current squad experience a success of their own left a feeling of nostalgia over the campus.

Coming back to Mt. A, at a time when the football team is performing better than it has in years, felt like nothing had changed for the 1984 team.

“Homecoming is like four years of memories coming flushing back.

You see what the program has done, we brought it to a peak, then it was very good for a while, and then it went through its challenges and now its back” said Paikan. “With this program being back and the relevance of football as the centerpiece of homecoming, it’s just fantastic. It’s very meaningful.”

One of the greatest Mounties in history, slot back Peter Hess, thought the team could continue on the path to what they did in 1984. “We had done well the previous year. We had made it to the [conference] final but didn’t win. Knocking on the door, which is very similar to what the team is experiencing here. You know the success and the excitement, plus the recruiting has been great. The sky’s the limit for these guys.”

Hess, a Sackville native, will never forget how special the 1984 team was to everyone involved. “There were so many things that happened. From winning the league championship, to beating Queens, it’s a huge school and we were major underdogs. To win that in Halifax in front of mostly our fans was incredible.”

Hess is proud of how far his team went, despite the loss in the national final. “The Vanier Cup itself we were pretty damn close, it was 2213. We were that close to actually winning the national championship.

Like somebody said this [Saturday] morning, we do not lament the fact we did not win, because we experienced so much in the process of getting there that it was well worth it for us.”

Paikin has different feelings about the championship game: “Today is

the first day I’ve watched a highlight of that game. My mother taped the game for me that day and when the game was over she gave me the VHS” Paikin said. But after seeing his alma mater’s victory, he realized that “It’s to be celebrated.”

The Mounties came into the 1984 season with high expectations after just falling short the previous year.

They did not disappoint, winning five of their seven games. Defence and special teams were what led them so far. “In ‘84, the defence was what was winning us games. We had more points scored by our special teams as by our offense. It was the same with our defence too. Against Acadia in the conference title game, twenty-seven of our thirty-three points came on special teams. Our only touchdown in the Vanier Cup came on a blocked punt,” said Hess.

After beating Acadia to win the conference title, the Mounties hosted Queen’s in Halifax as an underdog. Hess came into the game as quarterback in the fourth quarter with his team down 17-10 after the starting quarterback was injured. Mt. A then scored nineteen unanswered points to win 29-17 and earn a spot in the Vanier Cup. “If we go player by player in that Queen’s game, we lose. One of the guys said yesterday, when someone screwed up, we weren’t saying ‘c’mon,’ we were saying ‘we need to pick that guy up.’ The guys today are athletically superior, but they are not even close to the team that we were” said Paikan.

The Vanier Cup was at Varsity Stadium in Toronto in front of a packed

crowd of over 16,000 fans. Most of the fans were cheering for Guelph, but some made the long trek from Mt. A, banding together in Toronto to watch the game. “It’s funny. I was talking to Charlie Scott here this weekend. Nine of them went down and had no room, nowhere to stay and they found a player to stay with and eleven of them ended up staying in one room.”

The team is quick to remind fans of the massive odds they were against against the University of Guelph Gryphons. Thirty years later, Paikan put everything in perspective. “It’s like the movie ‘Hoosiers.’ We were that close to being the smallest football program in Canada to winning the whole damn thing in the heart of Toronto.”

The game, which happened the day after the infamous ‘Hail Flutie’ game where the heavily favoured University of Miami Hurricanes were upset by Doug Flutie’s Boston College Eagles on a last-second touchdown throw, looked to emulate the now infamous game when the Mounties had a 13-8 lead in the fourth quarter.

The Gryphons were able to score two touchdowns late, snubbing the upset, and winning the national title 22-13.

The 1984 Mt. A Mounties will never be forgotten here in Sackville, and this year’s squad and teams in years to come will look to have the same success that those Mounties did thirty years ago.

Benjamin Foster is Sports Reporter for the Argosy. Alex Bates is Sports Editor for the Argosy.

ARTS & CULTURE Constantinople takes centre stage September 25, 2014

Trio celebrates city’s musical impact Chad Morash The city of Constantinople is remembered for its long history of preserving culture in literature and in music, and its inhabitants also helped to disperse and exchange ideas between the East and the West. This tradition was reignited in Montreal in 1998, when an ensemble called Constantinople was founded and served as a crossing point for musicians to explore new connections in pieces ranging from medieval manuscripts to pieces with Middle-Eastern flair.

Kiya Tabassian, Didem Basar, and Pierre-Yves Martel formed the trio that played last week at the Mount Allison conservatory. Each musician brought with them a unique experience and background which they melded together beautifully.

Tabassian, originally from Iran, has given more than 35 original performances at many of the top venues and festivals around the world. Martel, specializing in early music, as well as in improvisation, has made an esteemed international name for himself working alongside musicians representing many different cultural backgrounds.

The talented members of Constantinople showcase a variety of Middle Eastern instruments and influences. (Jennifer McKelvay/Submitted) Basar served to round out the trio. Having received training at both the I.T.U. Turkish State Conservatory and Marmara University, she has produced a myriad of recordings, CDs, and has performed in many concerts before moving to Montreal in 2007, where she played with many musicians and ensembles, not the least, Constantinople.

Even before the performers took to the stage, the audience could see their instruments: the setar (not to be confused with the sitar), a four-stringed instrument similar to the lute; the viola da gamba,

an instrument commonly used in seventeenth century ensembles; and the kanun, a large trapezoidal zither commonly found in Middle Eastern ensembles. Just from looking at the instruments the audience could perceive the intermingling of musical traditions that was about to take place.

Tabassian explained that the program consisted of pieces drawn from two composers of the seventeenth century: the first, Demetrius Cantemir a composer of the Ottoman Court of Ahmet III, and the

second, Marin Marais, whose compositions would have serenaded French aristocrats at the Court of Versailles. The audience waited in excitement to see how the trio would integrate the two seemingly contrasting musical traditions into one flowing performance.

Once the trio began to play, any belief that the two composers’ works would contrast one another quickly fell away. The melodies drifting between the viola da gamba, the setar, and the kanun were played in perfect harmony with one another. It was exhilarating

to listen to a performance in which the French Baroque pieces moved seamlessly back and forth between the music derived from the heart of the Ottoman Empire. The transitions blended together in perfect harmony that the audience was moved effortlessly between the subtle Baroque melodies and the sultry notes hailing from the Eastern traditions.

What was most enthralling was listening to each musician and their respective instruments as they took on different roles in each piece to

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contribute a slightly different sound than the last. In Marais’ lively Baroque pieces, Martel and his viola da gamba shined with great intensity and vigour, which a moment later would set a subtle scene for Basar and the kanun to enter with great enthusiasm. All the while, Tabassian varied the intensity of the setar to pair smoothly with both the different instruments of the trio and the styles of the two composers.

After a brief intermission, the audience was treated to a performance of “Devr-e Raksan” and “Gozar,” pieces composed by Basar and Tabassian respectively. The music flowed, and audience could appreciate the knowing glances exchanged between the performers as they alternated between the seventeenth century compositions and their own creations.

At the end of the performance, Tabassian explained that the current performance had been the last concert of the trio’s tour, which could have lent to some of the heightened emotions and vigour displayed by the musicians. This excitement was certainly shared by the audience as they were moved by the trio’s melodies along the route connecting the French Court of Versailles and the Ottoman seat of Topkapi Palace through the intermingling of the musical traditions of the West and the East.

The Captive thrills, but leaves viewer wanting Good plot held back by redundancy Allison Grogan Although Atom Egoyan’s newest film promised to deliver a terrifying ride from start to finish, it left much room for improvement. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Rosario Dawson, the Sackville Film Society screened the much-anticipated The Captive by the acclaimed Canadian filmmaker.

Set against the backdrop of a wintery Niagara Falls, The Captive is a story about the kidnapping and captivity of ten-year-old Cassandra. The film jumps back and forth between the present where Cassandra’s kidnapping case has been reopened, and eight years earlier, when she was taken. Focusing on multiple points of view, the film follows

Ryan Reynolds and Mireille Enos star in Canadian thriller The Captive. (Atom Egoyan/Ego Film Arts) the detectives who are pursuing Cassandra’s case, her parents’ struggles to cope with the loss of their daughter, and even the kidnapper himself. Although the film took on heavy themes such as marriage, trust, and child abuse, it failed to follow through on several accounts.

My main criticism of The

Captive is that the director chose to reiterate important points multiple times throughout the film, rather than rewarding his audience for paying attention. Rather than assuming that the audience would remember certain key phrases or incidents from earlier in the story,the filmmakers

continually reminded the audience by playing them over and over ad nauseam. The film had some interesting details, but its assumptions about audience intelligence was deeply disenchanting.

The Captive’s other main downfall was its hesitance to follow through with plot

details and characterization.

Egoyan may have bit off more than he could chew in terms of actualizing a story, as the plot was intricate and detailed in the beginning but concluded with a conveniently simple ending.

Though it lacked in some aspects, the film was accompanied by an excellent score by Mychael Danna that supported the frightening progression of the film’s plot, without coming on too strong.

The music was intense but not cheesy, which is a difficult balance to achieve in the thriller genre. The director also made smart decisions in terms of where to deploy music and silence, which aided in the crafting of the film’s mood.

Egoyan should also be commended for his subtle scare tactics. The director relied on setting and dialogue to frighten audiences, rather than using blatantly graphic imagery.

Despite the horrifying nature of the topic of child abuse, the director deliberately chose to focus on the characters’

reactions to horrific scenarios, and depicted very little explicit violence. Throughout the film, Egoyan manipulated the human mind to imagine terrifying images, which emphasized the psychological side of the the thriller.

Despite these high points throughout, The Captive’s conclusion was ultimately unsatisfying because the it did not live up to what earlier moments in the film hinted at or promised. These instances of psychological terror were unfulfilling in the end, as many of them proved insignificant or were forgotten entirely.

While Egoyan’s goals were lofty, he unfortunately did not fully execute what he set up to express.

Sackville Film Society screenings are every Thursday at the Vogue Cinema. The Society’s next feature is Richard Linklater’s Boyhood on Sept. 25.

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Local blues favourites rock Fall Fair Garrett Mason Band impresses Bridge Street

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Garrett Mason’s four-piece group set the bar high for Blues Society with their lively performance. (Matt Pryde/Submitted) was reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix. Each song featured a barrage of tasteful licks and bluesy vocals, while hinging upon a strong, central riff that held it all together.

Towards the end of the night, the headliner’s energy did not falter in the slightest. Mason changed things up by switching to a distorted pedal steel guitar mid-song, demonstrating his versatility as a performer. The band gladly returned for an encore performance, stringing together two final songs that concluded the evening on the same lively note that it started.

While Garrett Mason himself was truly the core of the evening’s performances, their set could have been improved if the other talented band members had more of a chance to shine. Although the group has seen the recent addition of conga drums

to Mason’s ensemble, allowing this newcomer more than a single drum solo during the evening would have given the performance some muchneeded diversity. No one will doubt the potency of Mason’s guitar skills, but the sharing of solos with the rhythm section is a trademark blues practice that could have been better represented.

Before the headliner group performed, the audience was treated to a comforting opening set by Ray Legere’s Kitchen Party, a Celtic and bluegrass group from Sackville.

Headed by Ray Legere on fiddle and mandolin, the band combined country and Celtic influences with feel-good, heartwarming lyrics, exemplifying the spirit of Maritimes folk music.

Most audience members remained seated for Ray Legere’s set in order to

take in the truly comforting sounds of thise group’s music. Some of their songs appealed to the audience’s regional sentiments, with lyrics like “we sailed back to the heart of l’Acadie” firmly situating the listener in a Maritime context.

Other numbers took it up a notch and showcased Legere’s virtuosic mastery of the fiddle, especially towards their last few songs. Over a gradually quickening backdrop of guitar, banjo and bass, Legere’s captivating fiddle solos elicited whoops and cheers from the crowd, preparing the audience for Garrett Mason’s high-energy performance that was to follow.

The Tantramarsh Blues Society’s next event will feature the Larry McCray Band, all the way from Michigan, at George’s Roadhouse on Oct. 25.

Maloney plays intimate set at the Pond Singer-songwriter takes advantage of low turnout Amanda Cormier

Arts & Culture Reporter Sometimes the smallest crowds can show the greatest appreciation, and Pat Maloney’s show at the Pond was no exception.

For an audience of just thirteen students at the campus pub, the Ontario-based musician performed songs from his new album, Repotting.

Maloney’s music has a refreshing folk sound with a hint of country. The simple mix of vocals, guitar, and a reverb whistle mic was really pleasant and, combined with the small crowd, allowed listeners to focus on the lyrics.

Maloney often took pauses between his songs just to tell stories about his life experiences, and to explain the inspiration behind his songs. One instance of this was the story behind “Bruce County Power Trip,” which explores his experiences with wind farms in southern Ontario. After the song came out, The London Free

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A tantalizing double-dose of soothing folk and energetic blues-rock lit up Bridge Street last weekend as Ray Legere’s Kitchen Party and the Garrett Mason Band delivered powerful backto-back performances. Kicking off this year’s Tantramarsh Blues Society lineup, both groups brought their own array of sounds and selections that had audience members cheering and dancing long into the night.

Originating from Truro, NS, the Garrett Mason Band has been hailed for their compelling stage presence and thorough mastery of the blues and rock genres, a reputation that they upheld on Saturday night with a solid, three-hour delivery of incredible music. Ranging from upbeat, soloheavy songs to cool, vocal-driven swing numbers, the Garrett Mason Band had nearly the entire audience on their feet within three songs.

Armed with a faded green hollow body guitar, his trademark ivy cap, and an immeasurable wealth of musical technique, frontman Garrett Mason impressed onlookers with his skillful finger-picking and phenomenal rhythm section. Opening with a song whose lyrics insisted “rock and roll will never die” – no, not a Neil Young cover – the band treated the packed Bridge Street tent to a performance that spanned many varieties of blues, jazz, and rock music.

Mason’s playing style invoked raunchy Texas blues like Stevie Ray Vaughan, while maintaining a classic rock and roll sound and persona that

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Press published an article in June 2013 featuring an interview with the musician, in which Maloney expressed his approval of wind technology. In response to this, some readers reacted negatively on social media, sparking debates about clean energy with many dismissing Maloney’s environmental stance. In response to the backlash, Maloney wrote another song, “Even in the Fall,” which was quite passiveaggressive in tone and really fun to listen to.

Some of Maloney’s other songs were based on his experiences such as falling for a girl in college, or looking for old photos that were never posted on the Internet. He also performed a couple of songs from his first album, Root Pot, and a Joel Plaskett cover.

Many of Maloney’s songs were relatable and it was easy to feel connected with him on a personal level, especially considering the small audience and quiet venue. There was no pressure for him to be serious or professional; he regularly stopped to chat between songs, or directly respond to a comment that someone in the audience made. He was able to be silly and fun, and that feeling was contagious for everyone as they kicked back and relaxed throughout the show.

Maloney’s most recent album

PhotoCaption (Name/Institution) The Ontario indie rocker performs for a humble venue. (Chris Donovan/Argosy) was released earlier this year and is available for purchase on iTunes. To promote the album, Maloney came to Sackville on Sept. 16 as part of his Maritime tour, and he will continue on

to the United Kingdom and western Canada in coming weeks.

Literature, art and music blended together beautifully at the premiere party for Zettel Magazine last Friday night.

Zettel is a Sackville-based arts and culture magazine featuring all kinds of visual art pieces, including poetry, paintings, sculptures, and philosophical articles.

“It’s based in Sackville because we’re in Sackville,” said managing editor Emma Bass, “but the artists and writers and painters are from all over the world. We have people from Australia, Korea, New York, California, B.C. ... everywhere.”

The magazine, which began last year, is run entirely by current Mount Allison Students with the exception of Kristian Gilbert, who graduated in May 2014. Gilbert, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Zettel, was inspired by magazines created by famous artists whose works are open to be read by the general public. He wanted a similar publication for students, especially for those who create work just for their classes and don’t show them to anyone else. Anybody, Mount Allison students or otherwise, can submit their work to be published in Zettel.

To celebrate the magazine’s second issue, Zettel Magazine staff hosted a party at the Sackville Music Hall above Ducky’s. There was a small booth where guests could talk to some of the magazine staff, buy a copy of last year’s magazine and other merchandise, and see a preview slideshow of the new issue.

The party featured music by DJ Flamenco and Oseko. While DJ Flamenco’s music mostly acted as background music as guests socialized, Oseko’s performance was far more engaging and it attracted everyone to the stage to get up close and personal with the rapper. The rhythm was solid and everyone was dancing along and having a great time. Even those who don’t like rap music could feel the spirit and energy in the room, and that energy was incredibly contagious throughout the evening.

In another corner of the room, you could look at the artwork of studentartists Alex Francheville, Ben Egli, and Liz Rudy Kent. Scattered between the artwork were motivational posters created by The Feelings Club, one of which says, “Self-care is more important than any grade. Talk to your profs.”

The party was made complete by a complimentary wine bar, and a small cash bar to provide some different drink options. An after-party at Ducky’s followed, where guests could continue to hang out in a relaxed environment and try an exclusive “Zettel” drink at the bar.

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Schizophrenia actually eight separate disorders

Disorders found to commonly appear together Clay Steell

Science Reporter A breakthrough into the origins of schizophrenia has shown that the disease is, in fact, eight separate kinds of mental illnesses. The causative finding may help improve

early detection of the disease, which usually isn’t diagnosed until young adulthood.

A team from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri published the study in The American Journal of Psychiatry. The study found that each of the eight distinct mental disorders had its own set of unique symptoms.

While distinct, the disorders seem to commonly appear together, which suggestswhy they were never diagnosed until now. The study linked some of the disorders with specific symptoms of schizophrenia such

as trouble with socializing, reduced emotionality and activity, or difficulty in recognizing reality.

Each of the identified disorders also has unique genetic origins.

The authors found that single gene mutations were only weakly correlated with schizophrenia risk, but groups of related genes mutated together were tightly correlated with development of the disease. Fourty-two of these gene groups were identified, and their mutations increased schizophrenia’s likelihood from 70 to 100 percent.

Schizophrenia has been known to have a genetic basis for years.

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Previous research had shown that having a family member with the disease increased its likelihood by 10 percent; having an identical twin with it, 40 percent. Many scientists hypothesized that the cause of schizophrenia was 80 percent genetic, but until now they couldn’t say which genes were responsible.

Some of the eight disorders had a greater genetic precedent than others.

Still, the authors couldn’t identify the remainders’ likelihood of development with certainty. Like many mental illnesses, an individual’s environment might play a role in development.

Stress and substance abuse has been linked to the development of schizophrenia in past research.

The study’s authors hope to use their findings to improve early detection of schizophrenia risk. The disease most commonly develops in a person’s early twenties, presenting the

opportunity for possible preventative treatment. Treatments themselves can now be specialized depending on which of the eight disorders a patient suffers from the most.

To identify the gene groups, the study took DNA samples from 4,200 schizophrenia patients and from 3,800 individuals with no symptoms of the disease. Then, it compared the DNA mutations between those with the disease and those without across 700,000 genes to identify those connected to schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia affects about one percent of the population. It’s commonly confused with multiple personality disorder even though the latter is not a symptom of schizophrenia. When untreated, the disease often leads to severe depression, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders.

Biospleen combats sepsis and Ebola

Self-watering boxes make backyard gardens manageable. (Biswarup Ganguly/Creative Commons)

Entrepreneurs sell Montrealers on vegetables Emilie Wilson

The Green Student MONTREAL (CUP) — David Symon and Oskar Newsam founded Marché Vivant in the spring of 2013; it has since grown into Installation Vivante, allowing the duo to bring fresh vegetables closer to the kitchen counter. Finding a job straight out of university is often a major source of stress for students, but there are some who choose to create their own careers. Symon and Newsam have dedicated themselves to making personal vegetable gardens more mainstream and easily accessible in Montréal.

As young as their company is, they already completed about two dozen jobs last summer. Each project takes a day or two to complete, starting early in the morning and working through the day. However, their success has not come without a few challenges and a lot of hard work.

“Our biggest challenge has been working with other people, like having employees who are twice our age and way more experienced,” Symon explains. “It’s been challenging to get things done in a respectful manner for everyone.”

They have also been working on how to be taken seriously in the

professional world as “kids” in their early twenties.

“Being able to prove ourselves has been a big challenge, which we’ve met successfully,” said Symon.

Installation Vivante has been making gardening accessible to anyone with a little bit of green space, planting gardens in small backyards, balconies and window boxes. Clients can also choose to plant more elaborate gardens that host fruitbearing trees, such as mulberry, cherry and apple.

There are many widely known benefits to keeping your own garden: having an affordable supply of fresh vegetables, the exponentially greater nutrition levels in fresh food and trusting your food source. Ideally, everyone would have the ability to eat and grow local, organic fruits and veggies — although it has seemed difficult to manage for the average city dweller due to a lack of space or time. The mini-gardens allows for urban produce production.

Not only does planting your own food keep things cheap and convenient, but it’s a big step towards leading a more sustainable life. When you buy fruit and veggies from an industrial farm, it’s difficult to find a truly sustainable option. Options may be local or organic, but aren’t often both.

There are many other factors to consider that are not advertised by the market. What fertilizers do farms use? What water systems could those fertilizers seep in to? What are their irrigation practices?

By helping people keep their

own gardens, Installation Vivante is promoting not only local, organic food production, but sustainable water use as well. The window box gardens are self-watering, which is a water saver as well as a time saver; the boxes only need to be re-filled once a week.

The self-watering boxes work by having water directed straight to the roots, as opposed to being sprayed on top of the soil and percolating down.

This prevents water from being lost to surface runoff or evaporation.

As a student, Symon has some advice for other students who are thinking of starting their own business; “Work really hard, be prepared not to eat much, be prepared not to sleep much. The biggest key is to love every aspect of what you do. Find ways to integrate your personality and what you love into your business.”

Symon said for his own business he wants multiple crews doing custom projects around Montréal and products that people can buy and install themselves (such as the selfwatering boxes).

For those wanting to start their own garden, Symon has some tips for plant care; “Be aware that plants are a lot more sensitive than people give them credit for. If you put good energy into them, they’ll do better. They’re like pets.” He also advised playing music, such as classical and smooth jazz, to gardens to improve their productivity and yes, Mythbusters checked that one.

Read the original article at TheGreenStudent.ca.

Artificial filter ‘cleans’ infected blood with magnets Clay Steell

Science Reporter Researchers have developed a filter that can remove 90 percent of infectious microbes in blood.

Unofficially dubbed “the Biospleen,” the blood-cleansing device shows promise in fighting a wide-range of infections and diseases, including currently untreatable pathogens like HIV and the Ebola virus.

A team of researchers, mainly from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering in Boston, Massachusetts, created the device in an effort to find new ways of fighting sepsis, which is a severe body-wide inflammatory response to infection. Sepsis, also known as blood poisoning, affects 18 million people around the world annually. Sepsis has a 50 percent mortality rate, even in countries with the best medical care. 10,000 Canadians die of sepsis annually, making it a prominent cause of in-hospital death.

A heavy dose of antibiotics, sometimes administered before the pathogen causing the affliction is known, is the typical treatment for Sepsis. It requires numerous types of antibiotics each catered to a potential infective agent. The intensity of the application raises concerns for antibiotic resistance.

The Biospleen starts by removing infected blood from a host. Upon exiting the body, the Biospleen mixes the blood with countless magnetic nanoparticles coated in Mannosebinding Lectin (MBL), a protein used by our body’s immune system

to identify unknown pathogens. The MBL clings to pathogens in the blood, carrying them along with the nanoparticles. Then, a magnetic field draws the nanoparticles away from the blood, with the pathogens in tow, before the filtered blood re-enters the host’s bloodstream.

Initial indications of the Biospleen’s efficacy are promising.

The study infected rats with a range of dangerous microbes, such as Staphylococcus and E. coli, and then applied the blood filter. Rats which were infected but then not treated had an 86 percent mortality rate. Rats treated with the Biospleen had only an 11 percent mortality rate.

Testing human blood showed equally promising results. The Biospleen reduced pathogenic presence in donated blood by 90 percent, and was capable of filtering one liter of blood an hour. The average human body contains about 5 liters of blood. This means the Biospleen might reach this pathogenic reduction rate across the entire body in 5 hours, which may be enough time to control sepsis, according to the study.

The study also suggests this new infection-fighting method may also apply to diseases without cures. MBL adheres to a wide range of pathogens, including HIV and the Ebola virus.

The Biospleen can’t cure disease, but it can be controlled to provide an opportunity for drug treatment or other medical action. Pathogens usually infect bodily tissues as well blood, meaning antibiotics or other drugs would need to be administered to completely cure an individual of them.

While the study’s preliminary results are promising, its authors cautioned that further testing is required before human trials begin.

Lead author of the publication Donald Ingber said that its first clinical application may be years away.

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Yo g a / M e d i t a t i o n T h u r s d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 5 5 – 6pm Chapel Manning Room I A M Yo g a / M e d i t a t i o n d r o p - i n c l a s s e s Tu e s d a y & Thursday 5:00-5:45 in the downstairs room of the Chapel. Open to everyone, complete beginners or advanced (no charge). This is the fourth year it has been o f f e r e d t o s t u d e n t s , f a c u l t y, staff or community members and is a practice transmitted by Amma and taught i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y.

Deadline for May 2015 Graduation Tu e s d a y, September 8:30am – 4:30pm

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The Third Annual Rainbow F lag-Raising M o n d a y, O c t o b e r 6 11:00am To w n H a l l , 3 1 M a i n S t r e e t Ta k i n g place at the S a c k v i l l e To w n H a l l , 3 1 M a i n S t r e e t , o n M o n d a y, October 6, 2014, at 11:00 am. It will be followed by a festive parade to the Mount Allison University campus where a second Rainbow Flag w i l l b e r a i s e d a t 1 2 : 0 0 n o o n .

The short ceremony at the To w n H a l l , c o - s p o n s o r e d b y t h e To w n o f S a c k v i l l e ; t h e Sackville NB/Amherst NS C h a p t e r o f P F LAG C a n ad a ; and Catalyst, Mount Allison U n i v e r s i t y ’s q u e e r / s t r a i g h t alliance, will celebrate diversity and give thanks for the many for the many different people who, t o g e t h e r, m a k e o u r c o m m u nity strong and vibrant.

S ac k v i l l e Fe s t i v a l o f E a r l y M u s i c & Pe r f o r m a n c e s T h u r s d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 5 8:00 pm Va r i o u s L o c a t i o n s Now in its 10th season, the S ac k v i l l e Fe s t i v a l o f E a r l y Music is dedicated to presenting quality musicians who specialize in performing music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque periods to t h e S a c k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y. T h e festival is the major production of the Centre for Artistic Achievement, a non-profit organization that aims to produce festivals and events related to the performing arts that showcase early music.

Education is the Centre of A r t i s t i c A c h i e v e m e n t ’s c e n t r a l i n i t i a t i ve. T h e S ac k v i l l e Fe s tival of Early Music achieves this through offering performances, classes, workshops and demonstrations in both public and school settings to raise awareness of early music.

5th Annual “Mount Allison Does Culture Days” F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 6 1 – 2pm Downtown Sackville E n j oy “a r t i s t i c e n c o u n t e r s ” while you shop, eat, and do your banking in downtown S a c k v i l l e . Po n d e r a p a i n t ing, sing and dance along, get absorbed in drama, talk to artists and performers. Enjoy new features to celebrate o u r 5 t h y e a r. 1 : 0 0 - 2 : 0 0 i n 1 0 locations. Organized by the Arts and Culture Marketing class.

Po e t r y at the Cultural Crossroads G u e s t Po e t / O p e n M i c We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 1 4:30pm Bridge Street Café G u e s t Po e t - D e b o r a h W i l l s .

All are welcome!

S P O RT S SEP 27 WOMEN’S SOCCER 2:00 PM UNB vs. Mount Allison SEP 27 MEN’S SOCCER 4:15 PM UNB vs. Mount Allison SEP 27 FOOTBALL 8:00 PM Mount Allison at Bishop’s

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Last week’s answer:

66- Change the decor; 67- “Surprise Symphony” composer; 68- Longings; 69- Thin stratum;

(CUP) — Puzzles provided by BestCrosswords.com. Used with permission.

Across 1- Hamlet, for one; 5- Endure; 9- Drive back; 14- Chieftain, usually in Africa; 15- Nastase of tennis; 16- Borden bovine; 17- Sanction; 19- 1980 Dom DeLuise film;

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20- Tranquility; 21- Severe; 23- Blast furnace input; 25- Greek vowel; 26- ___ few rounds; 29- Dusk, to Donne; 30- Disregard of convention; 33- Bit of wisdom; 34- Isolate; 35- Dress often worn by Hindu women; 38- That’s gotta hurt!; 40- Old Pontiacs;

41- Proceed in a leisurely way; 44- Make thirsty; 47- Lawless; 49- Acapulco article; 52- Paris’s Pont ___ Arts; 53- Russian space station; 54- Cocktail; 56- Sleep disorder; 58- Coddle; 59- Bahamanian island; 62- Wheezy one; 64- Brief appearance; 65- Biblical pronoun;

Down 1- Honeybunch; 2- Current unit; 3- Japan; 4- ___ the side of caution; 5- Republic in W Africa; 6- ___ carte; 7- Poses; 8- Move unsteadily; 9- Chorus; 10- Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness; 11- L.A. clock setting; 12- Frozen Wasser; 13- The Lion; 18- ___ Mio; 22- Novel ending; 24- Spanish river; 26- Essence; 27- Scandinavian capital city;

28- Iowa State city; 31- Run away with a lover; 32- Upon us; 33- Old German helmet; 35- Collar fastener; 36- Primo; 37- Fabled fliers; 39- Injury; 42- Pasquinade; 43- “___ Brockovich”; 45- Attains; 46- PC storage medium; 48- Agreement; 49- One with a bullet?; 50- Iroquois tribe; 51- Half-hour funny show; 55- Former Russian rulers; 56- Served perfectly; 57- 1975 Wimbledon winner; 59- Essen exclamation; 60- Noise made by a sheep; 61- Actress Brenneman; 63- X.

Scottish referendum was ludicrous A look to the recent vote across the pond Lord Black All lovers of Queen and Country will be glad to see and end to the tiresome bother of a plebiscite held by that rabble clad in wool. Those uncultured sheepherders to the north have not even managed to successfully hold a referendum. While for a time it seemed that they just might manage to leave the Union and make themselves more hilariously irrelevent than they already are, even this ill-fated attempt has collapsed like a house built of bangers, beans and mash.

Considering the possibility of an independent Scotland has certainly been an interesting thought experiment for the last several years.

Granted, it did take the staff of my household responsible for reading the newspaper to me quite some time to convince me that it was not a joke; I did not fully believe it until the

Queen herself told me that they were truly being given a choice. I am sure you can understand my confusion; who has ever heard of the Scots deciding anything for themselves?

More importantly, the referendum itself must have been very difficult to conduct. What use is a ballot to a person who cannot read and is more likely to mark it with a claymore than a pen?

But once I was convinced that some of that utterly incomprehensible lot in womens’ clothes actually did want to leave the United Kingdom, I carefully considered the potential consequences of their departure. I realized that England stands to lose quite a lot: First of all, we would lose all tramps, everywhere. Second, we would lose James Bond now that Skyfall has revealed that he was born in Scotland and lived there for the first twelve years of his life. Third, I would lose the extensive holdings that my family has in Fife (or is it Argyll?).

Fourth, we would have to go back to making fun of the Welsh. This simply does not seem sporting now that all their coal mines have shut down and their economy resembles bloody Mali. Fifth, we would see a surge of Scots flooding across the northern frontier when they realized scotch,

yelling and cross-dressing is no basis for an economy. While this might put the Poles who do my gardening out of work, it would certainly make our Scottish hunting trips more convenient as we would be able to hire them as translators.

So after months of mentally and financially preparing myself for all of this, the Scots have voted “NO” and it was all for nothing. I even sold off my holdings in Scotland and bought some new estates in New Zealand (or was it Bermuda?)! They cannot not do anything right, even when it is just a matter of saying “YES” and getting their own country. I guess this means that we are stuck with them.

For better or for worse, our family of nations survives and we need to work out how to live together. I think we should all start by watching Braveheart to acknowledge what happened the last time the Scots tried to think for themselves. Perhaps then what we need is to bond over a good old-fashioned naval bombardment.

See you in Copenhagen.

Lord Black is the alter ego of Steven Black, a fourth year IR Major from Vancouver, BC. He is not to be mistaken with the former Lord Black, Conrad.

Taylor Losier Humour Editor

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One day, 1.______________ the Mountie was walking to meal hall when he smelled something 2._______________.

He thought he would investigate this smell and followed his nose to 3._______________.

There, lo and behold, he found 4._____________ professors cooking 5._______________ on a BBQ. “What’s this for?” he asked “It looks 6.________________” “We’re celebrating 7._________________,” they told him “But it’s only for

8._________________ students.”

9.________________, he kicked a 10._________________ and walked away. He walked all the way to the registrar’s office, where he found 11.__________________ sitting behind the desk.

“You look 12.__________________,” they said “Can I help?”

“I need to switch faculties,” he said 13.___________________.

“The drop date has passed,” they said.

“14._________________________” 1._______________ said, and he 15.__________________ back to meal hall and ate 16.______________________ and thought 17.___________________ of the BBQ. The End.

Taylor Losier Humour Editor

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