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Eco-Week: A successful environmental event

Feb. 6, 2023 marked the beginning of Eco-Week here at Bishop’s. The five-day event, planned by the Environmental Club, consisted of a multitude of environment-focused activities with the intent of sensitising BU students to environmentally-friendly and sustainable choices.

The different events around campus included a thrift store at the Gait with clothes donated from students and staff, a plant sale, a nature walk in collaboration with the Outdoors Club (BUO), a trivia night, as well as a ban on the sale of disposable cups for a day. The Environmental Club’s Instagram account highlights the goal of the week-long event as to “promote, encourage or enhance the sustainability practices on campus” which was successfully achieved. The remarkable events were wellappreciated by students and staff members who participated in the enjoyable and educational activities organized during the week. The large variety of activities were made possible in partnership with other green-minded groups such as the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Club (SAFS), the Community Fridge Organisation and the Indigenous Cultural Alliance (ICA).

The first day of Eco-Week brought together different artists, groups, and organizations

participating in the sustainability movement. The Community Fridge, located at the entrance of the SUB building, was promoted as a no-waste option, along with a biweekly locally grown vegetable basket available for BU students to purchase and get delivered on campus. The second day of the events consisted of a cupfree day, in which everyone was encouraged to bring their own mugs on campus since most food and

drink services were not handing out their usual single-use cups. The rest of the week was filled with outdoor activities, organised by the ICA, the SAFS Club, and BUO, as well as a presentation of green initiatives on campus and an environmental conference on the topic of hurricanes by Bishop’s professor Dr. Matthew Peros. Students who participated in Eco-Week activities were entered into a draw to win a weekend pass to

Winterfest.

The Environmental Club has helped the BU campus in becoming more sustainable in a number of ways. The growing group of BU students with the environment at heart has had a considerable impact in the creation of a more sustainable, ecological and greener campus for all to enjoy.

Opulent Observations:

Wit and Whimsy’s first meeting

Lennoxville was a desolate wasteland over the weekend of Feb. 4. Howling winds pulled the tops of snow along and drifted along the grounds, creating a mystical aura around the campus. On Sunday night, a few wandering souls braved this death by landscape to meet up in the basement of Bandeen Hall. The night began at 6:15 p.m., due to unforeseen delays, and featured live poetry from Dr. Jessica MacEachern (a professor in the English department who specializes in Canadian and feminist literature), live music from Eric Manolson (a musician who studies Alzheimer’s and music in a therapeutic setting), and a short talk from Dr. Shoshannah Bryn Jones Square (a professor in the English

department and the host of the Poetry, Empathy, and Social Justice event).

Dr. MacEachern’s poetry described the experience of being a woman in Canada. As her first poem began, time froze while students were engrossed with each word she uttered. As her poems ended, the audience erupted into applause.

Bryn’s short talk referenced the importance of poetry within neuroscience. She noted how each word is pregnant with meaning, thereby engaging large swathes of the brain at the same time. Bryn’s energy was electric as always and left the crowd buzzing with excitement.

The final performance was a song by Eric Manolson. His song

involved audience participation to create a low droning sound that enraptured the audience while he performed over it. The droning sound began as slightly jarring, but quickly became hypnotic and mirrored the whistling of wind through trees as he recited poetry. Needless to say, this was a massive hit.

From here, the night became a writer’s café for students to share and create their own original work. The opening performances left the room ablaze with creativity for students to tap into. The collaborative nature of the latter half of the event allowed for students to workshop their writing. In addition to snacks, students had access to the review and opinions of their peers.

One notable announcement was about the upcoming open mic night on March 24. These biweekly meetings are designed to hone work for the upcoming live performance. The dozen attendees of the poetry night were all invited to perform and support their fellow artists and writers.

By 8 p.m., the club’s time was coming to a close. Students slowly began to filter out after sharing contact information and stories. The poetry club climbed back out of their little bag, and clutched their hoods close to guard from the elements. With the bag refolded, the only vestiges of the club were found in memories, the eerie night, and the sound of closing a door behind oneself and turning a lock.

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Producing “She Kills Monsters”

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Following their production of Lillian Hellman’s The Children’s Hour last semester, the Bishop’s University drama department is gearing up for She Kills Monsters written by Qui Nguyen and directed by Nathania Bernabe and Jackie T. Hanlin, which will go into production on March 9. The play follows the story of Agnes Evans who, after losing her parents and younger sister Tilly to a car crash, discovers a Dungeons and Dragons module that Tilly left behind and plays it in order to come to terms with her sister’s passing.

Visiting Lennoxville from Vancouver, BC, where they founded their theatre company, Affair of Honor, Bernabe and Hanlin are looking to bring high level stage combat to the spotlight of Centennial Theatre. As a former student of Bishop’s University, Hanlin, in particular, is excited to be back and both are eager for the opportunity to “give back to a program that set [her] on her current path as an actor, writer, producer and fight choreographer.” When asked about why they started their company with such an emphasis on stage combat, they discussed their desire to see “stories about badass women” in a genre that is so male-dominated and to give all actors the necessary skills to keep themselves and others safe. Regarding their decision to put on She Kills Monsters specifically, Hanlin and Bernabe say they thought a university program was the ideal environment to put on a show that, in their words, is “fast, furious, and filled with monsters.” With just about four weeks until the show’s opening, the cast and crew are hard at work building sets, weapons, and costume pieces. All these elements of any production here at Bishop’s, though they may be designed by

professionals, are built and created largely by students volunteering their time. Right now, they are hard at work bringing Kimira Reddy’s set design, Chengyen Boon’s costume design, and Elisabeth de Medeiros’s costume design to fruition. These creations include a geometric set inspired by the dice of Dungeons and Dragons, all kinds of monstrous creatures from the game and more.

With this being only the second year back to live performances after the COVID-19 pandemic, the cast and crew are buzzing with excitement. In 2020, Bishop’s Drama was getting ready to open their musical production of The Miracle Worker when the pandemic hit, and their show had

to be cancelled. Last year, Bishop’s saw the return to live theatre with a fall production of Stephen Karam’s Speech & Debate, followed by Sandy Rustin’s Clue and Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’s Everybody, which were in repertoire during the winter term, as well as Godspell, the first show performed on Centennial stage since the pandemic. She Kills Monsters will be the second play produced by the Bishop’s University drama department to be performed in Centennial Theatre since productions were shut down in the wake of COVID-19.

Mae Sot Education Project Valentine’s Day fundraiser:

Showing our love for migrant and refugee kids from Myanmar

someof you may know

someone whose life has been touched by the Mae Sot Education Project. Since 2004, our community has been generously supporting a small locally-based project with close ties to Bishop’s and Champlain. Its goal is to assist kids and educators who have fled the seemingly endless violence and repression in Myanmar and who live marginal lives as refugees and migrants in the town of Mae Sot, Thailand.

Over the years, 65 Bishop’s and Champlain students have participated in the Mae Sot Education Project (MSEP) as volunteers, going to Mae Sot for periods of six months to assist in migrant learning centers for these youth and their teachers. Two more volunteers are in training now to leave for Mae Sot in June! In 2017, as a Champlain student, I had the chance to be selected to embark

on this journey myself. I never imagined how impactful it would be in my life. It has given me perspective on how fortunate we are to have easy access to education.

There are so many worthy causes in our world today. It sometimes becomes difficult to know which one to support. However, the struggle of people in Myanmar (Burma) for the creation of a democratic and inclusive society has been near and dear to many Lennoxvillians over the last two decades. Our fundraising efforts allow us to pay most of the volunteers’ travel expenses. Each year, we also make donations to our six partner schools. Raising funds collectively for this project is an ongoing challenge. Over the years, we have hosted dinners, art auctions, raffles, concerts, pub nights, etc.

We are proud to announce our latest fundraiser! This Valentine’s Day, in the SUB lobby,

we are displaying tables filled with a variety of small and larger colorful items brought from Thailand. These goods are available for donations. While each item is ticketed with a suggested donation, all donations are appreciated. Our tables will be set up from 9:30-3:30. We now accept both cash and debit (not credit).

If you would like to learn more about this project and how you can contribute to it, check out our website at https://maesot.ubishops. ca or feel free to contact me at loicam1999@gmail.com.

As noted previously, the modern world presents us with many worthy causes; there seems to be an endless supply of heartache and need. Our Lennoxville community has developed a deep relationship of mutual learning and help with the border community of Mae Sot. We thank YOU for your ongoing support in helping us support the

people of Myanmar as they struggle to overcome military repression and to create a more fortunate future for their youth.

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Winter vs. Fall: A semester review OPINIONS

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OnJan. 11, Bishop’s students came back on campus for the start of the 2023 winter semester. Students had the opportunity to resume classes on campus, rather than remotely. However, this privilege also came with an abrupt reality check as pre-COVID expectations are now enforced on university students that have only known COVID-adapted course loads and accommodations.

Since the 2020 winter semester, the university has been in ongoing transition phases as it balanced provincial health guidelines with a desire for in-person classes. Communications between the university and students have been frequent in the past two years to constantly offer updates on the health situation on-campus as classes were conducted in-person and online.

As the class syllabi have been presented throughout the first week of class, submission dates are less flexible than previous semesters when there were further accommodations due to online classes and the mental challenges of self-isolation. This semester, professors are encouraging

students to contact them or on-campus mental health resources if needed, but have instated stricter syllabi with higher expectations and more rigid deadlines.

As for entertainment, the winter semester offers great opportunities to meet people and enjoy the Bishop’s party experience with Winterfest, the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and the new Gait Night themes on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Indeed, the Gait welcomed back all students

with a New Year’s themed party which was very popular. A smaller event was organized on Tuesday Jan. 17 for students in Residence to meet newcomers at the Residence Karaoke Night. Quiet Bar on Tuesdays is also back to offer opportunities to meet other students in a friendly environment. Despite the fact that life on campus has been vibrant since the start of the semester, the winter semester does not stand out the way the fall semester does.

Starting with O-Week that welcomes all newcomers and unites returning students, Club Day that is more crowded in September than in January, and Homecoming Weekend, the atmosphere in the fall is full of excitement compared to winter, as more fatigue is felt after a smaller break.

Fortunately, the winter months are soon coming to an end which introduces the spring excitement accompanied by warmer weather and sunny days towards the end of the semester as we get closer to the long summer break.

Although the winter semester starts abruptly compared to the fall semester, it is possible to notice the campus coming back to life as it gets warmer, and as we have more occasions to meet and enjoy the Bishop’s student life inside and outside.

Thrift shopping is the new fast fashion

Thethrift shop held at Bishop’s University as part of the Eco-Week programming will be donating to charities in the Eastern Townships. This event, organized by the Environmental Club in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Office, SRC and the CASA fashion show was held on Feb. 6.

The thrift shop made me consider my own relationship with shopping and overconsumption. As someone who likes fashion, I have been naturally driven to thrift shopping – the act of discovering some gems in a bunch of unwanted items. For me, it is an awesome way to shop because it does not break the bank, and I am able to wear cute stuff while saving the planet.

However, I was shocked to learn only a few items were sold in stores. Indeed, “[…] about 80 to 90 percent of donated clothing isn’t being resold in Canada,” wrote Paul Jay in his CBC article “Here’s where your donated clothing really ends up”.

In my opinion, the thrift shopping experience is also enforcing inequity. Unwanted items are sent to emerging countries and landfills.

“I don’t think we should be exporting our garbage to developing countries, and I would put donated clothing in pretty much the same bucket,” said

Is thrift shopping the new fast fashion? I think so, because the second-hand market is directly linked to overconsumption and capitalism. You may have seen on your social media a lot of consumers denouncing that in some thrift shops, such as in Goodwill, there are even more low-quality items from Shein than before.

So, what can we do? No matter how I think about this issue, the answer will never be perfect, yet I think the best way to consume is to engage with and learn more about local initiatives.

For example, the thrift shop held at Bishop’s is an interesting event because the clothing items were given by the university’s students. The revenue earned and the unsold articles will be donated to the women’s shelter in Sherbrooke.

For me, mending our items is also a more sustainable way to consume. A mending table was put in the Gait, to help students learn about the basics.

But ultimately, I think the only way to slow down consumerism, the waste management problem and inequality, is to diminish our way of consumption.

Kate Bahen, Charity Intelligence Canada’s managing director, in the CBC article. This industry is enforcing the status quo between the western “powerful” countries and the emerging countries.

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The Bishop’s annual career fair

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OnThursday, Feb. 9, Bishop’s Career and Transition Services hosted a career fair in the Gait. The event was one of several in recent months meant to help students build connections with future employers, and followed the Project Incubator, which was intended to help students host events and start clubs on campus. Another recent careerrelated event was a conference for international students to find work while at Bishop’s. The career fair, which opened at 9:30 a.m. and continued on until 4:30 p.m., saw students from a variety of departments connecting with different potential employers. While the employers were primarily based in the Townships region or elsewhere in Québec, the positions offered were both in-person and online, allowing for students from different regions to make connections.

In attendance were several local school boards and independent schools, including the Central Québec School Board and Stanstead College. The school boards spoke primarily with students completing

their Bachelors in Education, encouraging them to consider English-language teaching after graduation. In addition, a local children’s camp was recruiting for summer positions. Students looking for full-time employment after they graduated had a plethora of options, while students looking for part-time work could connect with communications and recruitment firms looking for interns.

Bishop’s University itself was well-represented at the Careers Fair. The Student Recruitment Office was hiring for Student Ambassadors for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, providing easy part-time options for students looking to

work without over-committing themselves on campus. The communications office was also looking for students to work parttime over the summer, in social media and advertising, providing remote options for work. Students looking to stay in Lennoxville over the summer could find positions in Buildings and Grounds, which was hiring landscapers and painters, or in Residence Accommodation and Event Services, which was hiring for a variety of positions in cooking, laundry and cleaning and customer service.

Ultimately, the career fair saw over a dozen businesses from

Why we need more things like Project Incubator

OverFeb. 4 and 5, students attended a Project Incubator session held in the New Residence. This event worked to detail the necessary foundation for the completion of any project. While the event focused on projects within the Bishop’s community, the event provided the necessary steps to complete any task.

I believe that this style of project is invaluable to the Bishop’s community. The hosts navigated the tumultuous waters of uncertainty with clear and straightforward steps. Notably, the days were broken up into much smaller pieces so

that everything was digestible. The topics alternated between concrete and theoretical while maintaining the importance of values and pragmatism.

Personally, I found the development of a vision statement to be very helpful. It placed the values that my project was built on as the focal point of my attention, rather than smaller facets of my project.

The frequent use of guest speakers and the plurality of networking opportunities also kept the setting informal and easy to engage with. By departing from a more

conventional style of lecturing, Project Incubator was able to encapsulate the aspects of Bishop’s that are most valuable. The weekend left me with a greater sense of belonging in the Bishop’s community and a greater appreciation for the work of my peers who create and maintain organizations on campus. I would strongly urge anyone with any degree of interest to engage with future Residence Life events. Before attending the event, I felt concerned with my level of preparation and often doubted if the Project Incubator would work for me. Since attending, I rea

a breadth of fields and locations arrive at Bishop’s for students to connect with. Networking opportunities like these provide students with the potential to build a strong career when they graduate and to gain a better understanding of the options afforded to them through their field of study. Most of the businesses represented at the career fair were accounting and marketing firms, as well as public school systems. The next networking opportunity on campus was a brand-building workshop also held at the Gait on Friday, Feb. 10.

lize that this workshop is ideal for people like me. Regardless of experience or preparation, there is something for everyone in this event.

Based on the style of this event, it is clear that the people running the project care deeply about the Bishop’s community and the development of our culture on campus. The creation of these events since COVID has left me optimistic about Bishop’s. In just two years, campus life has been greatly enriched through the frequent employment of events that encourage new ideas. This proliferation is crucial at this point because the campus is rife with opportunity for new ideas.

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Gaiters women’s basketball makes it three

in a row

Afterdefeating the Laval Rouge et Or by double digits in their last outing, the Gaiters women were back in action looking to sweep the McGill Martlets. The Gaiters headed to Montreal on Thursday night to try and record back-to-back road wins.

In the first quarter, points were few and hard to come by, but as the game carried on the scoring picked up, with the Gaiters taking an 11-point lead into the second half. The game would continue to swing the Gaiters way in the second half after they came out firing in the third quarter, outscoring the Martlets 20-9 in the frame and taking a 52-30 lead. The Gaiters held strong in the fourth quarter and stole another win on the road 68-46.

The Gaiters were led by another great performance from fifth year guard

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Amaiquen Siciliano. Her 17 points were a game high, and she also contributed with five assists and three steals. Second year center Katerina Stoupas was also a huge factor in the win with 10 points and game high of nine rebounds. Victoria Gauna helped the Gaiters off the bench with seven points and six boards. This was a statement win for the Gaiters and helped them improve to 3-0 on the year against McGill.

In the second game of the weekend, the Martlets traveled to Mitchell Gym. McGill came out hot, and the Gaiters faced a seven-point deficit after the first quarter. The Gaiters would then rally in the second quarter and take a one-point lead going into the half. It was all Gaiters in the third quarter as they outscored the Martlets by 11 points. The Gaiters would hold on to their lead in the fourth,

winning the game 76-63. Siciliano as per usual was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points as well as four assists. Gauna was once again crucial for the Gaiters off the bench, nearly attaining a double double with 11 points of her own and a game high of nine rebounds. Jael Kabunda was another factor in the game for the Gaiters, adding 10 points and seven rebounds Saturday night.

With the win, the Gaiters are now on a three-game win streak and were able to finish the season sweep against McGill. The Gaiters improved to 10-2 on the season, moving them to the seventh spot in the national rankings.

The Gaiters will travel back to Montreal on Feb. 9 for the first game of a weekend series with UQAM. Winning both games will grant the Gaiters the top spot in the rankings.

Gaiters men’s basketball evens out season series

against McGill

Heading into February hot off two wins, the Gaiters were looking to carry their momentum into the new month. They matched up against the reigning conference champions, the McGill Redbirds, who were entering the series with a 2-8 record but with a much stronger and experienced team than their record would reflect. On Feb. 2 in Montreal, at the Love Competition Hall, both teams were aware of the importance of the upcoming games. Bishop’s, Concordia and McGill are all in contention of securing a playoff spot, but all could potentially lose one.

The home team came out

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strong, finding themselves up early and maintained a steady lead, controlling the pace and seemingly slicing their way through the Gaiters’ defenses. An uncharacteristic start for the Gaiters found them down 13 points going into the second half. Bishop’s was able to string together a third quarter push that would bring them as close as one point away. Feeling the pressure, McGill retook control and re-asserted the aggressiveness that they had been playing with during first half, closing out the fourth period with composure and efficiency. McGill took the win over the Gaiters by a score of 89-76. The freshman core contributed significantly in this game, seeing Étienne

Gagnon produce another double double, along with Zachary John and Tiernan McDougall who both scored 18 points in the game.

Next up on Saturday, the Gaiters came into their matchup with a playoff mentality and focused on neutralizing the Redbirds’ weapons that had kept the game mostly out of reach on Thursday. A win would improve Bishop’s in the standings to third place, and a loss would plummet them to fifth. An adjusted game plan and the innate desire to win propelled the Gaiters from the get go and gave McGill a taste of their own medicine. Leading by as many as 17 points, the men maintained dominant control and evened out the

Gaiters women’s hockey recap

Thispast weekend your Gaiters women’s hockey team went into their games with the opportunity to clinch a playoff berth. With games against Carleton on Friday and Concordia on Sunday, they set forward with their goal in mind.

The team started the weekend with a bus ride to Ottawa where they took on the Carleton Ravens. The game was highly anticipated since Carleton and Bishop’s were both battling for the final playoff spot. As the puck dropped to start the first period, BU came out prepared to execute their plan in sealing the Ravens’ fate and sending them

to an early off-season. When the final horn blew to end the game the Gaiters found themselves victorious with a 4-1 win over Carleton. Notable standouts in the playoff-clinching win include an impressive four-point night for Neleh Vigneau Sargeant including two goals, as well as two goals and an assist from Maude Pépin. Goaltender Aglaé René de Cotret only let in one goal on the 25 shots she faced, giving her a .960 save percentage on the night.

Following their big win against Carleton, the women were back playing at the Jane & Eric Molson Arena against Concordia on Sunday. They looked to continue

their success from two nights prior and came out strong, but they sadly ended up falling a goal short with a 3-2 loss on home ice. Aglaé René de Cotret once again got the nod between the pipes allowing 3 goals on 24 shots for an .875 save percentage. The Gaiters’ goals were scored by second year Jamie Aspropotamitis and Neleh Vigneau Sargeant, with four other Gaiters picking up assists in the game.

Following that weekend, the Bishop’s Gaiters now stand at 10-8-3 on the year. With a playoff spot guaranteeing four games remaining in the season, the Gaiters have a chance to improve on what they have going

season series with McGill. Charles Robert had a rounded performance, almost notching a triple-double and filling the stat sheet with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.

The Gaiters’ final four games against UQAM and Laval will be crucial in order for the Gaiters to maintain their spot in the playoffs. They face off twice against the Citadins on Feb. 9 and 11. Head Coach Matt McLean is anticipating these matchups and the upcoming games against the first-place team in the league. “A ton has changed since then so we are excited for the challenges ahead,” he said, referring to the last time the Gaiters played UQAM, nearly three months ago.

for them without having to stress about another team nipping on their heels and trying to take their spot. To round out the season, the team will face McGill and Université de Montréal once each respectively with a double header against the University of Ottawa before playoffs.

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Best places to cross-country ski in Lennoxville

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Cross-country

skiing is the less popular cousin of downhill skiing, perhaps because it requires a lot of physical effort and relies more on consistent snow. But now that snow is on the ground, the advantage of Nordic skiing is that it can be done in many places close to home, often without paying a fee. Without further ado, here are the best places I have found to ski within a short distance of the Bishop’s campus.

Old Lennoxville Golf & Ski

I would be remiss not to mention the ski course on the back side of the Bishop’s campus, accessible by the Champlain path and free for Bishop’s students. The area feels small but has up to 7 km of groomed trails, and there is a variety of terrain, from the gentler trails on the golf course to the terrifying hills by the river. The grooming is always well-main-

tained. I would be cautious on a cold day, since the open spaces of the golf course make for a windy, icy field. The other thing to note is that this course is sometimes used for ski races, so it is best to check the schedule before you go.

Route Verte

This wide bike path usually has ski tracks at some point in the winter, but it is also a popular walking path and these tracks often get trampled or become icy. I would only go here after a good snow, and I would start from Rue Massawippi, heading away from campus, since this side generally has a better ski lane. Whichever direction you go, the view of the river is wonderful and the path is tree-lined despite going through town and under the highway. For those with cars, this path continues in both directions and has several other parking lots that you can start from.

Parc Mont-Bellevue

This park is probably my favorite skiing place, with a loop around the outside of the park that is just the right distance at around 6 km and a woodsy environment despite being in Sherbrooke. The skiing is definitely challenging, with consistent steep hills. The other challenge is that at the bottom of the loop, you have to navigate the chaos of the downhill ski park. For those who want a shorter ski, the loop can be cut in half through a trail in the center. The grooming is solid, and I have found the skiing to be quite fast every time I have gone. On a crowded day, it can be a bit of a challenge to navigate, but there are generally more walkers than skiers, and most people are quite nice.

Johnville Bog

This is the most inaccessible location on the list, since you will need a car to get here, and it is

about a fifteen-minute drive from Lennoxville. I was excited to ski here, since it is one of my favorite walking places, but despite the map offering around 6.5 km of skiing, it turned out to be a little disappointing. One of the main loops is also a walking trail and suffers the perennial problem of people walking on the ski tracks. The other loop, which is not open in the summer, is very pleasant and less walked-on, but being in dense woods there are sometimes bare spots even in midwinter. I have never been here with fresh snow, since I fear the road would be impassible, but maybe in better conditions it would be an interesting ski. I would recommend the bog for snowshoeing and walking, because it has a variety of natural environments including the wetland, pine forest, deciduous forest and several small lakes.

BU men’s hockey Connecticut weekend

Onthe nights of Jan,28 and 29, your BU men’s hockey team was in Connecticut to face off against two opponents nationally ranked in the top ten of the Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF). The boys woke up on Friday morning, packed their cars and took a five hour road trip down to the Northford Ice Pavilion to take on their first opponents of the weekend in number eight ranked Quinnipiac.

Early into the first period BU men’s struck first with a beautiful powerplay goal but found themselves trailing 3-1 at the end of the first as Quinnipiac scored three unanswered. Halfway through the second, the team found themselves in an even bigger hole down 6-2, a lead that would stand until the second intermission. BU came out for blood in the third, erasing the deficit and bringing it back to a 6-6 tie before Quinnipiac would score again halfway through the third to once again take the lead. With less than two minutes left on the board, Bishop’s made the choice to pull the goalie, a decision that proved fruit-

ful. With just a little over a minute left they evened up the score and sent the game to overtime. In overtime, leading goal scorer William Leclerc would find the back of the net to seal an 8-7 comeback win over Quinnipiac.

The following day, the boys were back in action, this time against number five ranked Farmingdale State University. Bishop’s drew first blood but once again trailed 3-1 at

the end of the first. Immediately at the start of the second period Farmingdale would score another goal to increase their lead to three.

This was then followed by a hectic remainder of the second with Bishop’s scoring two goals to bring the game within one goal. Then, Farmingdale scored two of their own, followed by Bishop’s scoring two more. When it was all said and done, the teams headed to the locker

rooms, and the Gaiters found themselves trailing 7-6 after the second. Four minutes into the final frame the boys found the back of the net to tie the game up at 7 all. Shortly after, Farmingdale managed to sneak one home, bringing them back up by one. BU found themselves down with less than three minutes to go when Leighton Geraghty found Ryan Massicotte all alone in the slot to tie the game up, sending the game to overtime in back-to-back nights. In the overtime period, there was a great effort from Will Leclerc, who found Raph Deslauriers for the 9-8 overtime winning goal.

Coming into the weekend in Connecticut, BU men’s hockey was ranked number 8 in the CHF. Following their back-to-back wins against top-ten teams in competition, they now find themselves ranked number six in the United States. They will look to continue their success at home on Feb. 10 at 12:30 p.m. against Paul Smith’s College.

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Kwesi Millington talks resilience during Mental Health Week

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Kwesi

Millington, former RCMP officer turned public speaker, delivered the keynote speech for Bishop’s Mental Health Week on Feb. 3. Millington shared techniques of mindfulness to improve confidence and mental health, drawing upon his lessons from his childhood, early career, and incarceration.

Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Stine-Linden Anderson acknowledged the traditional territory of the Abenaki and reflected on their knowledge and ability to survive off the land – temperatures scraped a frigid -31 degrees that day. She then passed the floor on to Sophia Stacey, Health and Wellness Representative of the SRC, who introduced Millington to a gathering of mixed ages at the Gait.

Millington spoke of three techniques: release, relinquish, and reserve and rejoice, preluding each practice with an anecdote. He recounted having a crush on a girl named Rita while in university. He would often come close to speaking to her in class or at the gym, but would end up thinking, “Maybe next time.” “We’re our own worst critics when

it comes to our mental health,” he said, speaking of how thoughts of being too tall, too dark, or too dumb held him back when he was younger. Millington then asked audience members to share what they admired about themselves, to release their obsession over their imperfections.

When he graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University, then known as Ryerson University, he took up a temporary office job. When the role turned into a permanent position, he was denied the job by a hiring manager. However, three years later, he earned his RCMP badge. Feeling proud, he went back to the firm to look for the manager, only to find out that she had been promoted and was no longer there. “I’m not very mature,” he joked. “I held on to a grudge for three years over someone who probably didn’t even remember me,” Millington said. He asked audience members to think of what they had to accept about themselves to move on, to relinquish the past. “I had to accept that I could no longer be a police officer.”

Millington served 12 years in the RCMP. It was a career where he met

celebrities and served as a bodyguard to presidents and prime ministers. Six years into this career, he was involved in what he described as “one of Canada’s largest police cases.” He testified in court and was later informed that he had been charged with perjury. He was convicted and sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. According to Millington, when he was put in jail, the guards placed him in solitary confinement. Solitary confinement is usually reserved as punishment, but for Millington, as a former policeman, it was for protection from other inmates in the general population. He asked the audience to imagine a 7x11 foot room, being kept there 23.5 hours per day, with just 30 minutes reserved to shower, change and walk in a gated yard. “How many of you have ever felt overwhelmed and alone?” he asked. “One blessing of being in a solitary cell was no technology,” Millington recalled, describing how he could focus on the present. When he was given access to the library, he delved into a book each day. Recounting the joyful tears he shed after receiving chapstick after three weeks in prison, he asked the audience to begin

a practice of appreciation each day, to reserve happiness and to rejoice.

One of the greatest challenges transitioning into his current career as a resilience coach and public speaker was learning the business and how to find hosts. Millington mentioned he first joined Toastmasters, a nonprofit organization that builds public speaking skills, before finding out he had a talent. For Millington, the greatest reward from this career is hearing from students who write to him about practices he taught them, and he plans on working with youth for as long as he can.

Sexual culture and violence: Offering an opportunity

for an inclusive dialogue

OnMonday Nov. 21, Bishop’s University hosted CTV and TSN journalist Rick Westhead for a screening of his documentary Broken: Inside the Toxic Culture of Canadian Gymnastics following a period of discussion involving all students and faculty members present.

During the one and a half hour time slot allotted for this conference, Westhead presented this documentary and talked about his career as a journalist. This documentary, released in 2022, dives into the Brubaker and Gymnastics Canada scandal in which former gymnasts Abby Spadafora and Mel Hunt talk about their experience training competitively under Bluewater Gymnastics’ head coach Dave Brubaker. In 2019, Spadafora and Hunt, along with 11 other gymnasts, filed a complaint against Brubaker with abuse allegations. This documentary follows these two former athletes as they heal and recover from many years of abuse.

During the time allotted for questions after the screening of Westhead’s documentary, the TSN journalist had a chance to talk about his most recent work reporting about abuse in sports including Hockey Canada’s abuse scandal, amongst others. Rick Westhead

was asked about reporting on the delicate topic of abuse in and outside of sport and on ways to improve on current systems and organizations in which victims fear seeking help. Westhead said that the best way to enforce change is to “challenge organizations, to be active, to know what the policies are.” This message is important for many students who fight to enforce change at Bishop’s in light of noteworthy events from the past years.

On Nov. 3, 2021, as the independent review of Bishop’s University’s Practices and Policies related to Sexualized Violence states, an anonymous message was left on the bridge connecting the Bishop’s University campus with the community of Lennoxville. This message said: “He raped me, I reported, he’s still in my class, BU take action.”

This message caused a wave of reaction through the small Bishop’s community which influenced the university to take prompt actions such as organizing town hall meetings to discuss the issue and to find solutions and the establishment of an Ad-Hoc Committee on the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Nov. 2021.

The Sexual Culture Committee (SCC) works to open the dialogue on abuse and sexual violence, to educate all students and faculty members, to destigmatize the topic of sexual culture, to facilitate the reporting of sexual assault, and to make sure every individual feels safe and comfortable on campus and in the Bishop’s community. Ever since its foundation, the committee has organized a series of forums, meetings, and marches to take action and be heard

by all. During their Take Back The Night forum that took place on Oct. 19, 2022, co-founder of the committee Anika Malone said: “Let’s empower more people to scream and raise their voices!” The SCC’s main goal is to enforce change and to make sure the student community is a safe place for all. To achieve this goal, the committee asks all participants to share their opinion on ways to improve reporting techniques to make it easier for victims and for loved ones to report on assault, violence, and abuse.

Since Nov. 3, 2021, the reporting and information gathering at Bishop’s University has also transferred online to offer privacy to all users. To find information regarding sexual violence, mental health, and how to report events that made you feel uncomfortable, consult the Bishop’s website in the “view all resources” section, which includes the Respect Educate Empower Survivors (REES) website, or at the link https://reescommunity.com/campus.

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Five weeks in Guatemala

In the spring of 2022, I spent four weeks teaching English to kids and teenagers in Guatemala, where I spent a total of five weeks, thanks to the B.E.S.T. Project Fund. I feel incredibly lucky to be able to say that.

The B.E.S.T. project felt like too good of an opportunity to pass up. The second I found out about it, I started brainstorming project ideas. I am pursuing an honours in Hispanic Studies with a double minor in English and Teaching English as a Second Language. Career-wise, these three disciplines could lead me in very different directions. Undertaking an English-teaching internship in a Hispanic country seemed like the perfect balance to find out.

During these five weeks, I was interning at the Colegio Americano Superior in Antigua, Guatemala, while staying with Guatemalan locals and discovering the culture. I worked with a devoted Guatemalan teacher; my students ranged from high-spirited, energetic fourth graders to more or less motivated 16-year-olds with very different levels of English; and my host parents and siblings introduced me to their customs and the marvels of their homeland. Between all of them, they taught me a lot.

Francisco – the teacher I was paired with – deeply cared about his students. Learning English in Guatemala is not valued as highly as it is in most of

the western world; the official curriculum considers it a third language, after Indigenous languages – the main one being Quechua – and it is taught with various degrees of efficiency, taking into account the poor level of language of some teachers and the lack of proper training and resources in some cases. Therefore, Francisco did everything in his power to ensure the quality of his teaching, from weekend education and English classes at a university in the capital to endless hours spent on preparation to motivate his students. He cultivated a friendly class environment and maintained close relationships with his students, for whom he had individual nicknames and inside jokes. What he lacked in training and English proficiency he made up for with innovative pedagogical activities and an inch of fun.

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My fourth-grade students taught me resilience and patience. Their 8-yearold selves did not care about learning English; they cared about their teacher, me, and having fun. It became my job to match their level of energy and instigate enthusiasm about our lessons. They made me laugh as much as they made me scared, and I loved them for it. My middle schoolers taught me resourcefulness. Their lower intermediate level of English did not allow them much wiggle room for expressing their thoughts, and I could feel their equal desire to try and give up. I racked my brain to provide them with onthe-spot tools and innovative strategies to encourage them to keep trying. My advanced teenage students taught me to be creative. They were past the simple speaking exercises; they needed to be challenged and enjoyed stepping up to it. Most of all, they taught me you can learn and laugh at the same time.

The family I stayed with consisted of Wendy and Francisco, born and raised in Antigua, with their two sons, 15-year-old Adriano and 7-year-old Carlo. On my first day, Wendy welcomed me into her home with a hug, and from then on, she made me feel at home. She accommodated my vegetarian diet to the best of her abilities, she gave me recommendations for places to visit, and she told me about her life. She told me about life at the foot of an evererupting volcano (volcán Fuego, which erupts four times per hour). She cooked traditional dishes, like pepián, a meat and

veggie stew with incredible spices, daily tortillas and black beans, and tamales, a papillote-style wrap of Indigenous provenance (the word tamal comes from the Indigenous language Nahuatl). As for her sons, they became my friends.

I left Guatemala with a flinch of the heart but filled with joy and wonderment. Learning about teaching languages and Latin American cultures is all well and good, but nothing compares to experiencing it in real life. Especially when, months later, my professor mentioned the Tikal ruins and the Mayan legacy in Guatemala and Mexico, it felt incredible to know I had seen it with my own eyes.

The B.E.S.T. project allowed me to understand a profession and a culture to a level that I would have never been able to achieve otherwise. I cannot recommend it enough.

The Outdoors Club explores Mt. Mégantic perspectives

On Feb. 4-5 the Bishop’s University Outdoors Club planned a getaway to Mt. Mégantic, QC, where outdoors enthusiasts from all walks of life came together under the common passion of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The trip was led and organized by co-leaders of the Outdoors Club Annabelle Nadeau Germann, Emily Crunican, Karen Halliday, and trip leader/marketing organizer Andrew Fergusson. The beginning of the trip consisted of snowshoeing up a 5km trail on Mt. Megantic to a timeless rustic cabin on top of the mountain to settle in for the night but not before a short snowball fight and some sledding.

When asked about how the idea of a cross-country ski and snowshoe excursion came to the table, lead organizers of the event Crunican and Nadeau Germann expressed that it was the first time the club had done something to this degree in a while and was thought up in conversation while the three organizers including Fergusson were on a hike. Soon after the proposal of an overnight excursion during the hike, a plan was put into motion with no speed bumps along the way due to extensive and precise planning. The success of the trip was soon to follow and displayed the growth and capabilities the club has made over the past few years including acquiring new gear such as snowshoes, headlamps, and other equipment to make this event possible. Without the carefully mapped plan of the club’s organizers, there would not have been the opportunity to see breathtaking sites during the travel through the hills on skis, bonding around the fire of a log cabin, and having a spontaneous snowball fight.

While discussing with the club’s organizers, they mentioned their future plans to take the direction of managing more frequent overnight trips while making it as available as

possible for Outdoors Club members since there was a large amount of interest in the ski/snowshoe getaway. While the club promotes the active outdoor lifestyle, they also take action through initiatives like making equipment rentals accessible and affordable for students or offering to carpool when traveling to further destinations. Not only does the club promote fun activities at a low cost but it has been notable that firstyear students benefit by meeting

people with common interests in an informal setting and make new friends along the way while building priceless memories.

Despite leading the two-day long trip, both organizing leaders Crunican and Fergusson wasted no time in making an appearance at the combined Outdoors Club and Figure Skating Club social get-together back in Lennoxville, displaying their driven dedication to the Outdoors Club and active outdoors lifestyle.

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CASA fashion show is creating a

sense of community

TheCaribbean African Student Association (CASA) held a fashion show on the Centennial stage at Bishop’s University to celebrate diversity on Feb. 4. They wanted to share their culture with students, families, and staff.

CASA’s fashion show staged multiple scenarios, including fashion walks from African, African American, and Indigenous designers, a poem recital, a dance battle, and singing performances. It is the first event organized by CASA for Black History Month.

“The fashion show honors [diverse] cultures,” said TJ Sweeny, host and CASA event coordinator. “[We aim] to share [it] with everyone!” Families, friends, students, and staff were invited to engage in sometimes difficult conversations about race and power. Indeed, after playing the song “This Is America” by Childish Gambino,

Solitude

I must be alone

I need breath in the cold

I need slow nights at home

Just me and the snow

I need hot tea and crackers

And chocolate and books

I need to spill words

Where nobody looks

To sleep like the bird

High above in a tree

With the noise and the chaos

Far below my feet

I will nap in the day

And wake up in the night

I will build me a temple

With candles to light

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the first scene was about Black Lives Matter. CASA’s members wore simple black outfits and held their fists to their hearts.

“This line represents the struggle we still face, the happiness we hope to enjoy once liberated and the stand we take,” wrote CASA in their pamphlets. A slide with the names of

people of color murdered by police brutality was projected behind the members on stage. Then, a fashion line designed by Victoria showed outfits inspired by Inuit traditional ways of building a garment. The models walked on stage with Indigenous nation flags on their shoulders.

The show’s finale started with the two hosts of the night singing acapella while the dancers and the models walked back on stage. The audience waved their phone flashlights in unison.

“CASA is a safe space for the African Caribbean community,” said Sweeny. “[It] is a home away from home.” Sweeny was adopted and raised in Quebec. Their family - or chosen community - has been helping them understand their culture.

CASA has been hard at work organizing special events for Black History Month, such as the Valentine’s Day raffle, a Black business fair, and trivia night at the Gait. All the events are listed on CASA’s Instagram @ubishopscasa. The student association was created to support diversity on campus while educating the Bishop’s community about different cultures.

Ode to an Exile

Colin Ahern - Opinions Editor

I will pray for my heart With its splintering edges

I will make it an altar And give it to heaven

There are hurts I can’t heal

With my own stubborn will There are blackouts of faith Where fear comes to steal

Encroaching on blissfulness

Bold and too proud, It leaves tracks in the snow

Of my holiest ground

So I’ll wait one more night

‘Till the snow falls again And the fear melts away Through the tip of my pen

My nose will be cold And my cheeks will be flushed But in ice, light will dance And the voices will hush

Remembering me For the thousandth time Coming to rest In knowing what’s mine

I’m the sunlight bursting Through a heavy soul The same youthful smile As a body grows old

The very thing That I cannot expressOne with all things Only needing to rest

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

You stepped between the frigid plains of England and a hundred and fifteen bloodstained lines.

The din of battle has long since passed and since you’ve awoken from the wreckage of a destroyed longhouse. Life; the only fate worse than death.

Gone are the days of glittering warriors, laden in gold.

Wolves, eagles, and a crestfallen man.

Farewell Wanderer.

TheCampus Newspaper acknowledges that it operates on the traditional territory of the Abenaki people. As a student-run newspaper, we have the responsibility to uphold the principles of Truth and Reconciliation. As students at Bishop’s University, we are committed to furthering our education regarding the truths of the land, peoples and languages that we reside. Our team is devoted to using our platform to amplify the voices, stories and resources of Indigenous students.—The Campus Team

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Dylan Monico

Isabelle Callan

Irma Susset

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Career Bootcamp prepared students for success

Caroline Homet - Contributor

OnJan. 27 and 28, students gathered for the annual Career Bootcamp offered by Bishop’s Career and Transition Services to learn skills needed to enter the professional world. Bishop’s students from all years of study learned tips on writing resumes, preparing for interviews and networking in an intensive two-day event including many presentations and workshops.

Beyond the practical information learned about resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles and interview questions, the two-day event was focused on “connections.” As second-year psychology student Isabelle Callan explained, “By the end of the workshop, everyone was on a first-name basis with [Ivan], the guest speaker, and most of the alumni who attended. It was a great opportunity for students to make connections with people in their field.” Gaby Loupiac, a

graduating biochemistry student, added, “We have good alumni connections and should take advantage of reaching out to them.”

The intensive and immersive format of the bootcamp made it a unique environment for learning how to prepare for the job market. Gaby Loupiac said, “I never felt like I could have found this information on my own. It almost felt like [the career bootcamp] was tailor-made for us.” Nadège Allard, a fourth-year applied psychology major, said, “I’m graduating, so I wanted to maximize the resources offered here and find more guidance into the real world.” However, not only graduating students benefited from the boot camp. Emmanuelle Morin, a second-year business major in the co-op program, was quick to apply the skills she learned to her current experience as a student. “I’m currently in the process of having interviews for internships,” she said. “Doing mock

interviews really helped me gain confidence in my interview skills.”

After a first presentation on resume writing by career and employment advisor Kim McFadden, participants had personalized advice from Bishop’s staff to work on their resumes and cover letters. Karen McKenna, Human Resources Manager, closed the first day of boot camp with an interactive presentation on the hiring process and how to prepare for interviews.

Equipped with professional headshots taken the previous day, participants learned how to start their own LinkedIn accounts on Saturday.

Public speaking educator Ivan Ruiz proved that awkward networking conversations are easily avoidable with a few adaptable icebreakers. Participants got to know each other by practicing their dynamic small talk with each other. After the adrenaline rush of mock interviews, during which students were paired with alumni

working in their field, networking activities continued during a 5 à 7 with bingo asking participants to find the jugglers, skydivers, acrobats and other personalities amongst the group. Career boot camp ended with Ruiz teaching the entire room how to salsa to compete in a dance-off.

Eco-Week shows the importance of shopping local

Danielle Storey - Contributor

Bishop’s University just wrapped up Eco-Week, a full week of events that promote sustainability and green practices across campus. From Monday to Friday, the Environmental Club, Sustainable Development Office, other extracurricular groups, and the Eco-Week Planning Committee hosted numerous events with the main goal to educate students and faculty about the environment while making sure that the events were engaging and fun!

There were a variety of activities throughout Eco-Week to ensure there was something for everyone. For those interested in fashion, there was a thrift store to promote second life cycles for clothing, and a mending workshop hosted by the Art Lab to repair and spice up old clothes. For those who enjoy physical activity, the Sustainable Development Office and Vélo Québec hosted a winter bike kiosk allowing students to test drive winter bikes for themselves. There was Fair Trade hot chocolate available at numerous events, a conference about hurricanes hosted by the cochair of the environmental department Dr. Matthew Peros, and a mini market. What is a mini market? The mini market was an event that gathered environmental clubs, sustainable groups, and local artists in the student union building to promote their group or sell their locally made products. The mini market was an important inclusion in this year’s Eco-Week because of its minimal environmental impact. Some artists were selling jewelry made of recycled materials like old phone cords, others were selling paintings, and even the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS) Club sold germination kits so you can grow your own plants at home! Buying local products promotes fair pay for the artisans while also cutting

down on emissions produced by retail stores that mass produce items in bulk. In addition, the students selling their products encourage small scale agriculture which is significantly less impactful than conventional agriculture.

Not only is the mini market beneficial for the environment, but it is also beneficial to the local economy. When money is kept local, it is paying salaries to the community’s citizens and helps to support local businesses. Additionally, purchasing from smallscale and community-based businesses can contribute to the local tax base, thus increasing values of assets, properties, and incomes within the community.

For every 100 dollars spent at a local business, 73 dollars remain in your community, according to a Michigan State University report. Whereas for every 100 dollars spent non-locally, only 43 dollars will return to the community. Money is lost to non-local supplies, supporting factory farms (which are huge contributors to climate change), and lost to non-local services. By purchasing online, not only are you contributing to the increase in emissions from shipping services, but you are also increasing the tax base of larger cities, contributing to the rise in living costs.

To conclude, it is essential to promote local businesses and artists to

help the environment thrive. Climate change is largely affected by mass production, industrial agricultural practices and transportation emissions. By shopping locally, citizens will be promoting local businesses, minimizing their ecological footprint, helping create jobs for local citizens, paying local salaries, and ameliorating the local tax base, giving your own community more value. Eco-Week 2024 will likely host another mini market, and we hope that you choose to attend and support Bishop’s students, the environment, and the economy!

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