The Campus October 28, 2015

SAMANTHA STEWART

The Bishop’s University Newspaper Vol. 71, No.4

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My Culture is Not a Costume

Bishop’s University’s Indigenous Cultural Alliance Presents

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October 28, 2015

A collection of articles surrounding the issues of cultural appropriation on Halloween Haley Lewis & A. Henry-Cotnam Opinions Editor & Contributor

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CONSIDER OTHER PEOPLE’S CULTURES WHEN DRESSING UP FOR HALLOWEEN

t’s the most wonderful time of the year again - Halloween in Lennoxville! With the holiday spirit growing, most of you are probably beginning to search for that perfect costume.

It has to be the right mix of funny, shocking, and outrageous to be considered Bishop’s worthy. Now with that being said, there are many possible directions to take in crafting that perfect costume.

Halloween is a time of year when you can dress up and divert from the norm. Be someone other than your normal “jeans- and-shirt” dressing self.

Most people tend to go as something that is relevant in popular cul-

ture, especially popular celebrities - just think of the countless Miley Cyrus costumes that appear every year! Halloween is all about fun and games, but sometimes there is a line that can be crossed.

Each year many people, without thought, dress up in culturally inappropriate costumes. From the overtly sexualized aboriginal costume, the ever-popular geisha, to those who go as far as to plaster themselves in blackface. The defense?

It’s all done to preserve the “true” essence of the costumes.

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Photographs from the Bishop’s University Indigenous Cultural Alliance’s anti-cultural appropriation campaign

Start School on the Right Foot

Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

SRC in the process of creating a peer academic advising program

Costumes for students stuck in the middle of midterms

Fantasy Football Update: Week 6

Katharine Mckenney Contributor

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Dan gilbert Spor t Editor

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Orange, No More

Liberal candidate Marie-Claude Bibeau elected MP for ComptonStanstead Jeremy Andrews Contributor

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he results are in: the new Member of Parliament for Compton-Stanstead, our local riding, will be Marie-Claude Bibeau of the Liberal Party of Canada.

She will replace incumbent New Democrat Jean Rousseau, who won his seat during the orange wave of 2011. Previously, Bloc Québécois member France Bonsant had represented the district from 2004 to 2011, and before that, the first member after this riding was created in 1997 was David Price. Price began as a Progressive Conservative, and then crossed the floor to become a Liberal in 2000.

This will be Bibeau’s first time entering Parliament. She previously worked in Ottawa with the Canadian International Development Agency, during which time she also worked in Montreal, Morocco, and Benin. She is already a prominent member of the Sherbrooke community, having most recently worked as the general manager of the Sherbrooke Museum of Science and Nature, and is the co-owner of Camping de

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Newly-elected Compton-Stanstead MP Marie-Claude celebrating her victory at The Golden Lion pub, Oct. 19, 2015

Compton. Bibeau is also married to the Mayor of Sherbrooke, Bernard Sévigny.

In 2013, Bibeau was director of accreditation for the Canada Summer Games hosted at Bishop’s University. Bibeau studied at the Université de Sherbrooke, earning a BSc in Economics and a graduate diploma in Environmental Management.

In an interview with the Sherbrooke Tribune, Bibeau stated that one of her

first plans is to meet with the soon to be appointed Transport Minister to discuss the Sherbrooke Airport. The CBC has suggested that she may herself be a candidate for a parliamentary portfolio, particularly given Trudeau’s early commitment to a gender-equal Cabinet. As of press time, Bibeau’s office had not responded to a request from The Campus for comment.

Human Rights and Saudi Arabia Amnesty International gives talk at BU Nicole Gauvreau Editor-in-Chief

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n Monday, Oct. 19 Dr. Mireille Elchacar, Amnesty International Official for the Eastern Townships (French section) and professor at Université de Sherbrooke, came to Bishop’s University to present her conference “Human Rights in Saudi Arabia – Raif Badawi and Beyond.”

The Political and International Studies Department and the Speakers Fund hosted the conference, which covered various topics including what Amnesty International is, what it does in regards to human rights abuse cases in Saudi Arabia, and the cases of Raif Badawi, Waleed Abul Khair, and Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr.

Presently, Amnesty International has two major campaigns in Canada: “no more stolen sisters,” which addresses the up to 3,000 missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada and seeks a national public inquiry on the issue.

It is also a supporter of “Réfugiés: ce n’est pas un choix,” which emphasizes the idea that refugees need protection and are not seeking economic gains, but rather safety that they cannot attain in their home country.

While we most frequently hear about refugees from Syria due to the on-going conflict, there are many refugees who come from other countries including Saudi Arabia. This is primarily due to human rights abuses.

In Saudi Arabia, the most common human rights abuses are violations of women’s rights (women are considered minors and subordinate to any man in their family, including their underage sons), migrant’s rights (there are many foreign workers, but employers often take away their passports so they cannot leave), and freedom of religion (the only accepted religion is Islam, and to practice any other religion is considered apostasy and punishable by death by public beheading).

Other human rights abuses include freedom of association (trade unions, political parties, and human rights groups are banned), freedom of speech (public demonstrations are banned; publications and the internet are censored), torture (used to extract potentially false confessions), and use of the death penalty. As Dr. Elchacar noted, the death penalty exists even for minor offences. It is also an accepted form of punishment for minors and individuals who would not be considered mentally

competent if tried in another country.

Blogger Raif Badawi, whose family now resides in Sherbrooke and with whom Elchacar has been working closely, was convicted of insulting Islam for writing about women’s rights and freedom of religion, despite his blog having been censored by the state. The contents have now been published.

Amnesty International has campaigned against the1000 lashes that Badawi has been sentenced to receive as punishment. While Badawi has not received any lashes since the first 50 he endured in January, his sentence has not been commuted.

Badawi’s brother-in-law, a lawyer named Waleed Abul Kahir, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after serving as Badawi’s lawyer and being charged with terrorism.

The final high-profile case on Amnesty International’s list of priorities is Ali Mohammed Baquir al-Nimr, who was sentenced to death at age 17 for taking part in demonstrations against the government and supposedly attacking security forces, possessing a gun, and armed robbery. Al-Nimr denies all charges besides taking part in anti-government demonstrations.

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SRC in the process of creating a peer academic advising program Katharine Mckenney Contributor

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arlier this month, the Student Representative’s Council (SRC) announced plans to implement an academic advising program to be made available to the student body at Bishop’s University. This initiative stems from an attempt to create more accessible advisory mechanisms for students who need it the most.

Curious about the new program, The Campus asked Chelsea McClellan, VP Academic Affairs, to clarify a few things.

The principle idea behind the program is based in comparison to many other universities who have an academic advising department or specific person-

nel dedicated to advisory programs for students. At Bishop’s, there are no official academic advisors to help students make decisions; this is due to Bishop’s being a much smaller school than other Canadian universities. One can question the precise necessity of official advisors when our department heads are so accessible!

However, the usefulness of academic advisors cannot be understated, especially when our Department Chairs already have many other duties that they are responsible for.

Academic mentorship is meant to alleviate the pressure on Department

Chairs, and perhaps make asking for help more accessible to all students.

The program will hopefully provide answers to many basic academic questions and help students with the process of basic academic procedures such as the add-drop process and course selection.

The mentors could also act as guides for students who are more uncertain – answer questions about specific programs, suggest ways to get involved in campus life, and other common issues that arise during the school year.

The program hopes to provide a bridge between student services and academics, creating a space to help stu-

Professor Profiles: Dr. Mike Teed

dents adapt to life at Bishop’s.

The SRC is currently in the process of hiring the Head Peer Academic Advisor, and hopes to get the program off the ground in the next year. There’s potential for continued evolution after the basic framework is developed; the options are truly endless!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the Peer Academic Mentoring Program, Chelsea McClellan, Vice President Academic Affairs, can be reached by email at srcacad@ubishops. ca.

From the Williams School of Business Guenevere MacDonald News Writer

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nyone with a post-secondary education can tell you that his or her education is only worth its weight if the institution it comes from has a reputation of excellence. Bishop’s prides itself on its history and reputation in several fields, one of these being business education. Well known for the high caliber of its graduates from the Williams School of Business, Bishop’s University is also famous for its knowledgeable and experienced faculty.

Among that faculty is Dr. Mike Teed. An associate professor at Bishop’s, Teed has a stellar reputation among his peers in the Human Resources field as well as with his students and fellow faculty members. A graduate of Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Teed

holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

A dedicated family man, Teed is considered among students to be extremely knowledgeable, fun, and an eager professor who takes his students’ success to heart. He is often described by his students as passionate, caring, extremely approachable, and fair. Classes are energetic and interesting even when you’re completely exhausted from “studying.”

Although there is little doubt regarding the level of difficulty in his classes, Teed presents the material in a clear, concise, and effective manner that gives students the ability to immediately apply course material to real life situations.

A huge fan of research, Teed’s interests and experience extend into subjects such as workplace aggression and how it contributes to further violence, leadership skills, and dealing with occupational stress.

Classes taught by Teed include Training and Develop-

Club Spotlight: Pink Ribbon Society

Mike Teed

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ment (BHR 315) along with Organizational Behavior (BHR 221). Although these are classes for business students, Organizational Behavior is open to students in other departments depending on seat availability and is highly recommended. These two classes are offered during the winter semester and frequently appear in the spring semester timetable.

Group of BU students dedicated to breast cancer awareness in Canada Asha-Maria Bost Features Editor

Last year, we worked alongside the Shoot for the Cure that it is important to spread the word about prevenbasketball game, during which a plethora of students tion and raise awareness.

Note: As a new feature this year, The Campus will be and community members came to cheer on our Gaiters How can an interested student or community spotlighting a different Bishop’s club every issue with the who sported pink jerseys in support of the cause. We member get involved? hopes of introducing students to the various school clubs. also simultaneously held a bake sale, selling delicious If you are a student here at Bishop’s University, you If interested, students are encouraged to contact those in homemade treats like homemade pink ribbon cookies! can join the Pink Ribbon Society at any point in time charge of the club with the information provided at the Why are you passionate about this cause? throughout the year and partake in all of our events end of each article.

Everyone knows someone, or knows someone who and fundraisers. If you are a member of the Lennoxknows someone, who has battled or is currently bat- ville or Bishop’s community, and are passionate about tling cancer. It is a cause that truly touches us all in this cause, you can get involved by supporting us durWhat is a short description of your club? some way. Contrary to what many people think, breast ing our fundraisers such as the upcoming Shoot for the The Bishop’s University Pink Ribbon Society is made cancer can also affect very young women. We believe Cure basketball game (don’t forget to wear pink!). Be up of a group of driven students who are looking to end sure to stay tuned for more inforbreast cancer by raising awareness and funds for the mation on the Bishop’s Pink RibCanadian Breast Cancer Foundation. bon Society’s upcoming events; What events do you hold? we hope to see you there!

We hold different fundraisers throughout the year For further information or to and also participate in some large-scale national events join the BU Pink Ribbon Society along with the Sherbrooke community. On Oct. 4, a please contact Catherine Kentros group of Bishop’s Pink Ribbon members participated at ckentros13@ubishops.ca. in the CIBC Run for the Cure – a 5 or 10 kilometer walk or run in support of breast cancer awareness. This photo Courtesy Arts Council of CBCF year, 14 students ran for the cure along with several members of Bishop’s administrative faculty and staff. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

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What’s up in the world?

Global Awareness Week takes in-depth look at international headlines from past year Kate Halliday & Jennifer Rooney Contributors

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his year’s edition of Global Awareness Week presents “Beyond the Bishop’s Bubble: Our world behind the headlines,” an in-depth look at the leading news stories of the past year. Slated for Nov. 2 to Nov. 6, the week will feature a variety of guest lectures, along with documentary screenings and workshops.

Global Awareness Week will begin with a guest lecture on Monday, Nov. 2.

Dr. Vivienne Selah-Hanna and Vanessa

Lynch will be visiting from Massachusetts as this year’s F.R. Scott Lecture.

Starting at 11 a.m., the lecture will discuss the intricacies and complexities of colonialism and its heritage, as well as black rights in the United States today.

The morning will consist of a roundtable discussion and workshop, while the evening event will be a public presentation on the Black Lives Matter movement and will take place at 7:00 p.m.

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the Donald Lecture Series presents Edward Snowden.

The lecture is not technically part of Global Awareness Week but students and community members are strongly

encouraged to attend because of its direct connection to the week’s overarching theme.

Wednesday, Nov. 4 will focus on the current migrant crisis in Europe. Bishop’s own Dr. Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé will hold an open classroom session at 11:30 a.m. on the Mediterranean crisis with guest lecturer Laura Pasquero, an MSF sea rescuer, Skyping from onboard the rescue ship Dignity I. That evening, we will get a better understanding of who is taking these treacherous journeys and why through the screening of the VICE series that consists of short documentaries entitled “Europe or Die:

Our Documentary about the Migrant Crisis.”

Thursday, Nov. 5, the spotlight shifts to the environment with a screening of the Canadian documentary titled “The Clean Bin Project” in the Cleghorn Common Room at 6:00 p.m. A discussion on sustainability in our disposable world will follow.

To finish off the week, Friday, Nov. 6 will (hopefully) showcase an event on Rapid Disaster Response, but this is has yet to be confirmed. Please make sure to keep your eyes peeled around campus and on social media for more details.

From Blue to Red: Canada’s political makeover Paul Wells kicks off the 2015-2016 Donald Lecture Series Kristy Bockus Copy Editor

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n Wednesday, Oct. 21 the 20152016 program for the Donald Lecture Series began with an interview titled “Election 2015: What just happened?” featuring Paul Wells, political editor of Maclean’s magazine, and Principal Michael Goldbloom.

Wells graduated from Western University with a B.A. in political science before he started working as a journalist at the Montreal Gazette. After a brief period away from the paper, Wells returned when Goldbloom was the publisher and was assigned the position of political columnist. Wells is considered as one of Canada’s most insightful political commentators.

The 2015 election campaign truly began with the first leader’s debate hosted by Maclean’s magazine and was moderated by Wells. At the time of this debate, the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) was in a third party position with the New Democratic Party (NDP) holding a relatively large percentage of the popular vote. Not only was the LPC not in favour with Canadian voters, but was in increasing trouble. Wells pointed out that the party needed to stabilize Justin Trudeau’s image as a leader in order to gain traction in the election polls.

Rather than the traditional format of a debate, Wells described the Maclean’s debate as more of a rogue, fly-by debate that was not something Trudeau would have been accustomed to.

The concept behind an unconventional debate such as this one was that the more debates the NDP and Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) participated in, the more ridiculous Trudeau would be made out to look regarding serious issues. The ideal situation played out as the first question was targeted at Trudeau; this put Trudeau in the spotlight as Prime Minister Stephen Harper was the first to make an opposing statement.

However, Trudeau managed himself

well. As the debate wrapped up, Trudeau gave a closing statement that came across to some Canadians as fake, but as inspiring to the majority of focus group participants.

Wells noted that each party tried to achieve the impossible in this election: the Conservatives tried to get Harper elected for a fourth term; the Liberals had lost 80% of their seats in the last election and needed to quadruple their seats to gain a majority; the NDP tried to establish the first NDP federal government, led by Tom Mulcair. Harper instigated the longest campaign in Canadian history, because a longer campaign meant that more money could be put towards said campaign; the Conservatives were the only political party to be confident in financing such a long campaign.

Towards the end of the campaign, Harper shocked many Canadians when, despite his strict view on drug use, he appeared with ex-Toronto mayor Rob Ford (twice). Harper is a very disciplined man who Wells joked has no idea how addiction works (as seen with his stance against legal injection sites); nothing about him is like Rob Ford and so the pairing seemed inconceivable.

According to Wells, there are two possibilities for Harper’s appearances with Rob Ford. Harper either decided it was “just a thing he wanted to do” or - the more likely assumption - was that Harper just wanted to be close to the place he grew up. In a sense, he wanted to be home. Wells stated that even though Harper is portrayed as an Albertan, he is more of a suburban Ontarian at heart as this is where he spent most of his youth.

If Rob Ford was the price he had to pay for going back home, then that was the price he paid.

Harper stepped down from his position as leader of the CPC, but not from his position as MP. Wells notes that this threatens the dynamics in the caucus with Harper still in the House of Com-

mons. It is impossible to form a renewed CPC with Harper still present. Wells predicts that Harper will either limit his presence in the caucus or will not stay an MP for long, as this simply does not work on an operational level.

One question that was raised

by Goldbloom was why the NDP didn’t go harder against Trudeau during the campaign. At the bephoto Courtesy Arts Council of Toronto Star ginning of the election campaign Donald Lecture speaker Paul Wells period, the NDP were first in popular vote polls. However, by the time the tallies of votes came in, the two parties (LPC and NDP) as “the narNDP has dropped back to their common cissists of small differences.” They hate position as third party status. Wells an- each other but are quite alike in many swered that what it really came down to policies; however, the recent majority was the “change” voters, the people who will likely be used as proof for the LPC simply wanted to vote for a change and to reject any type of merge with the NDP so would just as easily vote for the LPC in future elections. as the NDP. In this regard, attacking Tru So what does the LPC have in deau was not received well by NDP sup- store for Canada over the next 4 years? porters that were really change voters The major first task Trudeau must manwho were partial to NDP. age is the formation of the LPC cabinet.

So what did the NDP do wrong? Noth- Wells stated that if the cabinet Members ing. Coming out of the 2011 election, the of Parliament are given real autonomy NDP seemed to be in a clear position in to make decisions then an “awful lot is which they would get a minority gov- possible.” Trudeau has already made imernment and possibly establish a coali- pressive strides with those representing tion. Their focus for the 2015 election the LPC in parliament, including 10 incampaign was to move towards building digenous and 88 women MPs.

Trudeau has made many proman image of an NDP that could govern.

Other parties called Mulcair a profes- ises to Canadians on behalf of the LPC. sional politician without conviction, But we’ll have to wait and see if our specifically pointing to his previous newly appointed Prime Minster stays loyalty to the LPC. However, this only true to his word.

If you want to keep track of the showed Mulcair’s superior experience in politics. He was an excellent leader progress being made towards each and did well in all the debates. What it of these promises, check out www. really came down to was the simple fact trudeaumetre.ca. The website lists all that people shopped around. The “any- the promises made by the LPC during one but Harper sentiment” ultimately the 2015 election campaign and will destroyed the NDP’s chance to form update the progress of each throughout government and resulted in the LPC ma- Trudeau’s term in office. jority.

Due to the majority win, it seems that an LPC-NDP coalition will not happen for many decades. Wells described the

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Top Picks for Halloween Reading

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Spooky, murder, and all around fun!

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eed to get in the Halloween mood?

Don’t feel like partying all of Halloweekend? Are you the type who likes curling up with a good book? Never fear, The Campus’ top picks for Halloween books are sure to get you in the mood!

Dracula, Bram Stoker We all know the basic story line to Dracula, or at least the distorted one portrayed in movies. Why not get to know the story as it was originally told?

The book is full of spookiness, from a mysterious castle and an even more mysterious count. Besides, Dracula is on the list of 100 books you should read; why not tick one off the list?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving If you can’t visit Tarrytown (the real New York town where the story is set) for Halloween, your next best option is to read Irving’s classic short story about Ichabod Crane. The novel explores Crane’s desire for the young Katrina Van Tassel’s hand in marriage, his active imagination, and his sudden disappearance.

Something Wicked This Way Comes, Ray Bradbury Since when aren’t traveling carnival’s spooky? Maybe before Bradbury wrote this novel in 1962? Perfectly set in October, two teens encounter the mysterious Mr. Dark, who runs the carnival.

A Good Sense of Folly

A great read for fans of the Torchwood episode “From Out of the Rain.”

The Woman in Black, Susan Hill You’ve seen the movie (likely the 2012 version with Daniel Radcliff), now read the book. While the movie is chilling (ok, terrifying), it makes some stark departures from the book (including some major character deaths). Overall, the book may be less terrifying than the movie, but you can’t go wrong with this 20th century Gothic novella.

The Phantom of the Opera, Gaston Leroux Greatly overshadowed by the various film adaptions, Leroux’s novel was originally published in serial form between 1909 and 1910. The later adaptations

are relatively faithful to the text. The main difference tends to be time, as the original text is set all in one time period; most adaptations start later and present the main story as a flash back. For lovers of German literature, the play presented in the novel is Goethe’s Faust.

Shutter Island, Dennis Lehane Yet another book on this list where the film adaptation has take precedence in pop culture since its publication. Shutter Island is a psychological horror story set in 1954 with flashbacks to World War II. The novel evolves around a reality that becomes distorted; the end of the story leaves the reader wondering which reality is the truth.

Folly & the Hunter at La Petite Boîte Noire Katharine Mckenney Contributor

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ndie-folk group and Montréal natives Folly & the Hunter performed to a cozy crowd on Oct. 17 at Sherbrooke’s La Petite Boîte Noire. This begins the group’s tour across Canada that concludes on Dec. 19 in Ottawa.

The music group was founded in 2011 and soon after released the self-produced album Residents. Their most recent album, Awake, has not disappointed their steadily growing fan base, which has blossomed since Folly & the Hunter opened for Half Moon Run and the Barr

Brothers.

The group has managed to develop an incredibly unique sound without resorting to a complete overhaul of their personal style. Their music has adhered to a very specific indie-folk brand and has not wavered since the release of Residents, although the band has grown since 2011, and become increasingly multidimensional. While guitar player and vocalist Nick Vallee’s talent is notable, the addition of piano and unique percussion adds a new level to the already rich musical sound.

On Oct. 17, Folly & the Hunter performed at the Sherbrooke venue that

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maintained a cozy atmosphere. The music was an appropriate level for such a small bar (and students will be happy to hear that beer started at $4). La Petite Boîte Noire is located in the same building as the Living Room, and though currently undergoing renovations, proved itself a worthy venue for a Saturday evening in Sherbrooke.

Folly & the Hunter’s playlist was short but sweet, pulling songs mainly from their newest album, Awake. In the venue, the band sounded just as good, if not better, live.

Unfortunately, the opening performer was downright painful. Jesse McCor-

mack, a Montréal native as well, did not start the evening on the right foot.

Luckily, Folly & the Hunter lived up to their previous performances. The group was comfortable in the spotlight and clearly enjoyed performing. Their music was executed beautifully and left no room for doubt regarding the group’s talent. “Moth in the Porchlight” closed the show (prior to the encore, of course).

Hopefully, Sherbrooke will see Folly & the Hunter again soon. encore, of course).

Hopefully, Sherbrooke will see Folly & the Hunter again soon.

Cryan, who believes that this provides a delightful twist to the evening’s event.

In order to keep interest levels high, Tori has added a secret element to the murder mystery that will be revealed to those who attend the event. In addition to their own character information, identity cards (that are provided prior to the event) include information about the other characters’ motivations. This will create gossip during the party and give a deeper dimension to the storyline for further entertainment.

The bloody event did not appear overnight, though.

“Planning for this semester’s party began in March of last year,” said Cryan.

There are plenty of tedious details that need to be planned in order for a murder mystery to go off without a hitch.

Apart from writing the story and creating the characters, members also scout locations, design posters, and recruit attendees.

EngLit is hoping to have 30 students attend, and maybe even some professors. Tickets can be purchased in the Student Union building (SUB) Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets will be sold for $15 and include a character card of your choosing that will grant you access to the mysterious and intriguing evening.

EngLit hosts Halloween murder mystery Hayley Winch Opinions Writer

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hunder booms across the sky. A scream echoes through the night.

What could be spookier than a murder mystery on the eve of Halloween? A flash of lightning crackles and illuminates the answer: books, academia, the English Department. You are at school and blood is on your hands.

On Oct. 30, The EngLit Club is hosting its annual murder mystery fundraiser for students and faculty.

“It’s a fun way to raise money [for the club] while drawing in a diverse crowd,” said EngLit member Gabrielle Branchaud. “This year [the murder mystery] is on the day before Halloween, so it’s a fun and festive activity.”

Every year, the EngLit club writes the basis for the murder mystery including characters, setting, and the murder itself. This year, the murder mystery focuses on a high school reunion in which the ex-vice-principal is “brained” to death by a telephone. Attendees are encouraged to take on the persona of one of the characters by dressing up and participating in the fictitious reunion. They are then invited to investigate the murder and figure out who has committed such a crime.

“I enjoy seeing how students commit to their characters and see some people take [the plot] in a different way than it was written,” said EngLit President Tori

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The Drama Department Presents Beauty and the Beast Katie Manners Ar ts and Associate Editor

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he rose, an iconic symbol of Beauty and the Beast, is held between Beauty’s fingers. At first she marvels, and then recoils, pricked by its thorns. In a moment, the Beast is upon her, more concerned than menacing as he cradles her bleeding finger in his paws. The scene is cautious, as Beauty has not yet accepted her love for the Beast, and the audience watches the intimacy unfold.

All at once, the theatre collectively cringes, as the Beast’s tongue slobbers across Beauty’s wound with all the determination of a teenaged boy being offered his first kiss. Shocked, Beauty backs away; embarrassed, the Beast storms off. The audience is not sure whether to laugh or gag, so they do both.

As iconic as the rose may have been, the finger lick has taken its place.

On Oct. 21, the Bishop’s University Drama Department presented the opening night of Beauty and the Beast to a full house at Turner Studio Theatre. The amateur production had a small cast of six Drama students who earned a positive reaction from the audience as the night went on.

By curtain call, it was obvious that this was Beauty and the Beast like no one had ever seen before.

This particular production of Beauty and the Beast deviated from the traditional fairy-tale thanks to the addition of a secondary meta-narrative frame.

This more contemporary theatrical approach introduced audience members to a fairy-narrator— played by Chris Bowe—named The Man in Pink. Bowe’s character was reminiscent of a circus ringmaster or a slimy salesman with a motorized spinning bowtie. He led the

audience through the production while breaking the fourth wall continuously.

He even interacted with audience members from time to time, but more so with his assistant, the hyper-feminine francophone Cecile, played by Natalie Demmon.

The narrator characters clashed onstage with Bowe playing the controlling, egotistical Pink, and Demmon as the wannabe star, Cecile. Though comically slapstick, their interactions verged on abusive as Pink belittled Cecile scene after scene. He even went so far as to tie her up and feed her “live” goldfish, but that was more of a metaphor than an unconventional exploration of their relationship.

Both Bowe and Demmon performed convincingly with kudos to Anglophone Demmon for adopting a French accent, and Bowe for showing off his heart-print underpants.

The meta-cast was rounded out by crowd-favourite Rabbit, played by Eleanor James-Beswick who wore a bulky, white rabbit costume that cheekily showed off James-Beswick’s hilarious rube-like expressions.

James-Beswick was quite literally the rabbit to Bowe’s magician, and spent most of her time dragging around one of the narrators’ meta-machines: the Thought Snatcher. This hunk of junk combined a shop vac, a human (or perhaps fairy) brain, and a boxing glove, among other odds and ends. When the Thought Snatcher’s helmet attachment was placed on a characters head, the audience was granted immediate access to the character’s innermost thoughts, usually along the lines of “I want an ice cream! I want an ice cream!” The Thought Snatcher was a central tool in creating comedy that travelled between

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the meta-world of the fairies and into the fairy-tale world of Beauty and the Beast, exposing romantic desires alongside the comedic.

At its core, Beauty and the Beast was a tale of romance. There was hugging and kissing and rejoicing, but the show was more of an extremely awkward romantic comedy than an inspiring one.

For starters, the Beast, played

by Matt Beaver, was startlingly comparable to an awkward teenaged boy.

He was hairy, needy, angry, and, as mentioned before, used way too much tongue. In contrast, Beauty, played by Katie Munro, was a compassionate young woman who, above all, desired knowledge. There was great emphasis on Beauty’s intelligence throughout the play, especially her love of astronomy.

One of the most strikingly staged scenes involved the Beast using classic fairy-tale magic to part the walls of his castle in order to show Beauty the stars.

The set was shrouded in spots of light, as if the Beast’s castle had been transported through space, and the titular characters stood together, as if one, while orchestral music backed the scene. Here, Beauty wished to be called “Cassiopeia,” after the constellation. This intimate moment was one of the few serious examples throughout the play, as audience members spent most of the night in stitches.

Even the much-anticipated fairy-tale kiss was an opportunity for comedy as Beauty and the once-Beast-now-PrinceGeorge embraced and froze at the lips before skittering backwards (lips still connected) as the curtains nearly collided with the characters upon closing.

Along with the addition of curtains, Turner Studio Theatre also flaunted a proscenium arch that distinguished be-

tween the two worlds. Within the arch lied a dual functioning set that acted as both the Beast’s castle and Beauty’s father’s home.

Beauty’s father, played by Patrick Grogan, was the catalyst for Beauty and the Beast’s union. Grogan’s act was best defined by his saucer-like eyes that seemed to grow in size every time he took to the stage – whether out of fear or joy, it did not seem to matter. Grogan also sported some of the smartest peasant’s clothing on the stage, which combined tweed, wool, ruffled cuffs, and buckled shoes. The most extravagant costumes, however, belonged to Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty’s gowns, complete with cages and accented with lace, made Munro a period-piece star. Even when silhouetted against the “shadow puppet screen” that the narrators would occasionally utilize (complete with cardboard puppets and sound effects from the actors), the gown was tantalizing.

Beast’s appearance was period appropriate as well, but his attire was far more animalistic. Beaver dawned fur and fangs (the latter of which would occasional fall out during many of the scenes that required him to eat). His wig was reminiscent of an 80s hair metal god, but his growl would have been better suited for something less glam. In the end, he did make his appearance as the handsome Prince, and his suit trimmed with gold, rivalled Beauty’s gowns.

Beauty and the Beast’s small cast and space did not hinder the “tale as old as time” from being performed magically and with a lot of laughs. The Drama Department will continue to entertain with the next production of Richard III on Nov. 11 to 15.

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he music industry is tough to crack, especially if you are a five-person a cappella band.

Pentatonix is a band that defies expectations and proves that a cappella is not only for choir nerds, but also has a place at the top of the charts. Not only was their Christmas album, That’s Christmas to Me, fourth in album sales in the United States during 2014, but they also won a Grammy for Best Arrangement, Instrument, or A Cappella.

Pentatonix was formed in 2011 for the NBC competition, The Sing-Off. The group is composed of Kristin Maldonado (mezzo-soprano), Kevin “K.O.” Olusola (cello-beatboxer), Avi Kaplan (bass), Scott Hoying (baritone), and Mitch Grassi (tenor-alto).

As Pentatonix made their way up the ranks of the music industry, fans and music critics alike wondered just how far the band could go. On Oct. 16, Pentatonix released a self-titled full-length album of mostly original songs. Pentatonix has released original songs before in previous EPs, but producing an album of largely original music was still a big risk for the group, since most fans know the band solely for their cover songs.

Nevertheless, Pentatonix (the album) does not disappoint.

The blend of sweet harmonies and uplifting lyrics are perfect for dancing -Pentatonix fans, also referred to as “Pentaholics,” definitely agree. The album is poised to sell 75,000-80,000 albums in the first week, currently beating (in pure sales) the other major album released on Oct. 16 - Demi Lovato’s Con-

fident.

Pentatonix’s self-titled album was able to maintain the beautiful harmonies and interesting vocal arrangements that their fans know and love, while making their music more radio friendly with some added technical effects. There is a tantalizing mix of songs on the album from the upbeat anthem of “Sing”, the gentle hope of “Can’t Sleep Love,” to the heart wrenching lyrics of “Light in the Hallway.”

Blending a mixture of R&B, soul, EDM, and bubblegum-pop, the songs showcase the distinct musical styles of each of the group’s members. “Sing” even brings in a hint of classic Broadway flare. A fanfavourite is “Water,” a free flowing track about the limitlessness of love, sung by the effervescent Kristin Maldonado. The impeccable harmonies and melodies are

easily entrenched into a listener’s mind.

As with any album, there are definitely things that can be improved. Scott Hoying sings lead on most of the songs, which is a little disappointing as Hoying has a habit of adding too many vocal runs into his singing parts.

It is true that some lyrics are cliché, especially “music makes you lose control” in the song “Sing,” but this is to be expected of most pop music. The album does, however, feature some very haunting and beautiful lyrics to counteract the more predictable ones, as demonstrated by “Light in the Hallway,” “Take Me Home,” and the chorus of “Rose Gold.”

The self-professed choir nerds of Pentatonix have truly proved their worth in an industry wary of a cappella.

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entennial Theatre was full on the evening of Oct. 22. To welcome Canadian artist Brett Kissel; fans attended the show in their best country attire: plaid and blue jeans. It was an opportunity to don cowboy boots and hats, but it was also an opportunity to help the less fortunate children of Sherbrooke.

Firehouse Productions organized the concert for the Firefighters Association of Sherbrooke. A portion of the profit went towards the association’s next Toy Race.

At 8 p.m., opening act Jordan McIntosh started the night with a mix of his own country-pop songs as well as some covers. The febrile audience did not need to be asked twice to stand up, clap, and warm up the room. At 19 years old, the Canadian singer-songwriter will release his debut album in 2016. McIntosh closed his performance at Centennial with his biggest hit “Grew Up In A Country Song”.

Brett Kissel and his band then took the stage. The Albertan country star is currently touring his new album, Pick

Me Up, that was released in September.

Kissel offered a crowd-pleasing performance, singing amongst the audience on multiple occasions and giving away one of his guitars to a lucky fan. He performed many of his own singles, including his first #1 hit “Airwaves”, as well as covers of rock and country classics.

Later, Yoan, the winner of La Voix, joined Kissel.

“One of the greatest country voices I’ve ever heard,” said Kissel when he introduced his guest. The two met when they performed together on La Voix’s finale. They also recorded the duo “Good Hearted Woman” on Yoan’s debut album. Yoan’s appearance at the show was a surprise announced only a couple of days before the event.

With Kissel and Yoan in attendance, the sold-out show was a success, not only for the artists, but also for Firehouse Productions.

Firehouse Productions is a (soon-to-be registered) non-profit organization and a part of the Lennoxville Volunteer Fire-

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Come enjoy your peers visual and musical performance The bar will be open.

fighters Association. Its president, François Gilbert, was very satisfied with the outcome of the show.

“We did our first show last February with a local band. It went well, but we still had a lot to learn. Today is our first professional show,” said Gilbert a few minutes before Brett Kissel took to the stage.

The show sold out in a little more than a month. The amount of donated funds was not announced at press time.

The concert was the last fundraiser of the year for the Firefighters Association’s Toy Race. For the past 75 years, the association has bought photo Courtesy Sylvie Morissette $30,000-$40,000 worth of toys and Brett Kissel performs a sold out show at Centennial offered these gifts to less fortunate Theatre children for Christmas. Around 1,200 distribute the personalized gift baskets. children are registered.

The alliance between Kissel and Fire“The event will take place on Dec. 19 this year,” announced the person in house Productions is new, but there is charge of the Toy Race, Yanick Dumas. already talk between the two parties to The Toy Race begins with a parade in the repeat the experience. streets, and then the trucks disperse to

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Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

Notes on the origins of Halloween and the tradition of Halloween at Bishop’s Asha-Maria Bost Features Editor

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ishop’s University has a long history of celebration on Halloween. I recently combed through old issues of The Campus and realized that since the early 90s—and even before that as a 1896 issue of The Mitre literary journal suggests—Bishop’s students have been partying and causing mayhem on Halloween.

In 2004 the fraternity Sigma Chi tried to post a photo of a drunk looking pumpkin around campus to advertise their Halloween bash. The Campus had a debate about whether students believed this poster was offensive.

The history of Halloween at Bishop’s does not serve as a reason to be in a

drunken stupor all of Halloweekend.

Limiting alcohol and drug intake is always a smart idea. Moreover, if we keep the community clean, we won’t attract negative media attention like partiers did in 2004.

Yet Halloween was not always a night for children to collect candy and for students to party at the Lion or Animal House. Halloween’s earliest origins can be traced to the Celtic festival of Samhain (Sah-ween).

According to Jack Santino’s article in the American Folklife Center Pages, Samhain marked the new year of the Celtic calendar and was celebrated as the first day of winter on Nov. 1. Samhain was the day when the souls of the

dead were able to mingle more freely with the souls of the living. Celtic people lit bonfires to protect themselves from the dead, but to also ease the passage of the dead to the Afterworld.

When Christian missionaries came to convert the Celtic people to Christianity major changes happened to the holiday.

Nov. 1 was changed into the feast of All Saints to honour all Christian saints.

However, Christian missionaries did not ultimately succeed in removing Samhain, rather they simply tempered the belief in the supernatural.

Soon, All Hallows Eve (Oct. 31) became the evening where the dead roamed the earth. Instead of being the benevolent souls of the dead who had

died the year previously, the supernatural beings were now regarded as evil.

Food offerings were given to stop the evil beings from terrorising the people.

The Celtic people believed that witches, ghouls, fairies, and other supernatural beings walked among the people. Costumes were worn to hide one’s self from the supernatural beings.

The practice of trick or treating derived from mumming, where people dressed up like fairies, witches, and ghouls and “performed antics in exchange for food or drink.”

So beware of the witches, fairies, demons, and ghouls on All Hallows Eve!

Making Halloween Safer for Kids with Allergies Teal Pumpkin Project aims to have non-candy options on Halloween Asha-Maria Bost Features Editor

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aving allergies as a child can be difficult, in part because it can sometimes limit your participation in social events. For example, classmates might make fun of a child for being unable to participate in an ice cream contest because of their intolerance to lactose.

Children often go around neighbourhoods for candy on Halloween. For the 300,000 children in Canada with food allergies, the evening becomes a stark reminder of their allergies when they have to throw or give away a large portion of their candy.

The Teal Pumpkin Project was started in Texas by the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) organization to persuade homeowners to provide non-

candy options such as stickers or toys for children with allergies. The campaign was started in 2014, but is quickly gaining traction in Canada with support from Food Allergy Canada.

In order to participate, people spray paint their pumpkins teal in order to show that they will be providing noncandy goodies for the children. If you don’t have access to a pumpkin or spray paint, you can print information pamphlets about the project.

In an interview with Maclean’s Magazine, Carla DiSilvia, a mother of a child who has food allergies, spoke of how the campaign helps children with allergies feel included and has the added benefit of decreasing the amount of sugar-laden foods being given to children on Halloween.

People can sign the pledge

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available on the Food Allergy Research and Education website (www.foodallergy.com); you can also print out a fact sheet about the project to share

Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

with other members of the community.

Spread the word on Twitter with the hashtag: #tealpumpkinproject to show your support for the project.

Costumes for students stuck in the middle of midtermsr Asha-Maria Bost Features Editor

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ishop’s University’s Halloweekend is definitely a fun filled three to four days; the most tiresome aspect of Halloweekend for the partiers is that you are expected to wear a new costume every night. We are in the thick of midterm and essay season, so perhaps finding a good costume is the last thing on your mind. The following list might help you in your quest to throw together a costume.

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Cereal Killer

Who doesn’t love puns on Halloween?

All this costume requires is a cereal box, some red marker, and a fake/plastic knife. Do not use a metal knife though; security will not be impressed.

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Mad Scientist Plead with one of your friends in the Natural Sciences to borrow a lab coat.

Perhaps, you could write physics equations all over it or just grab some glasses and stick test tubes in your hair. Be creative! Remember that if you want to customize your coat, be sure to ask your friend’s permission.

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Error 404 Page The website Popsugar suggests writ-

ing “Error 404: Costume Not Found” on a white t-shirt if you have one to spare and manage to find a permanent marker lying around. You will at least get a chuckle from all the other last minute costume wearers.

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Favourite Historical Figure Maybe this one will take a bit more time, but the benefits outweigh the effort. Make psychology students chuckle as Pavlov, complete with a bell, and some Halloween treats. Perhaps, hungry partygoers will associate your bell ringing with food and come talk to you.

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Bishop’s Tail-gaiter This one should be fairly easy - just

layer purple on purple on purple. Add a tutu or some Bishop’s glasses to really complete the ensemble.

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Tired Student This costume shouldn’t be especially difficult to make. You just need to mess up your hair a little bit, carry around a coffee mug, and wear your most comfortable pyjamas or a onesie. Keep it simple!

Have a fun, safe, and respectful Halloween!

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A reminder to dress respectively this Halloween Asha-Maria Bost Features Editor

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alloweekend should be a fun

three to four days for all Bishop’s students. There really is no need to wear costumes that steal from or degrade cultures that are not their own simply because you think it might be funny. Some cultural dress or objects are sacred and important, so you should always research something before wearing it as a costume.

Various campaigns at various universities have tried to combat this issue with posters showing people from a culture and their response to inappropriate costumes. There is a time and place for exchange between cultures, for example being invited to a culture show celebrating multiple cultures, but using someone’s culture as the butt-end of a joke is not one of them.

The Bishop’s University Indigenous Culture Alliance is doing their own poster campaign this year about cultural appropriation, so please look for their posters around campus in the week leading up to Halloween.

Please look to the Opinions section for more about why cultural appropriation is not okay.

Bishop’s University’s Indigenous Cultural Alliance Presents

Bishop’s University’s Indigenous Cultural Alliance Presents

CONSIDER OTHER PEOPLE’S CULTURES WHEN DRESSING UP FOR HALLOWEEN

CONSIDER OTHER PEOPLE’S CULTURES WHEN DRESSING UP FOR HALLOWEEN photo Courtesy of Haley Lewis

Photographs from the Bishop’s University Indigenous Cultural Alliance’s anti-cultural appropriation campaign

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Events to get you in the spirit of the spooky night Asha-Maria Bost Features Editor

Trick-or-Eat The Student Representative Council (SRC) is having their annual Trick-or-Eat event on Oct. 30 to collect non-perishable goods for the Cornerstone Food Bank, run by the Hope Community Church in Lennoxville.

Students go door-to-door in the Lennoxville community dressed in their best costumes and collect cans and non-perishable goods. VP Social Eamonn Doyle is proud of this event, because it gives back to the community. Students can help out with collection by contacting Eamonn Doyne at srcsoc@ubishops.ca.

ENGLIT Murder Mystery Wine and Cheese EngLit is hosting a murder mystery on Oct. 30 from 7 to10 p.m. Participants choose a character, dress up like that character, and have to find out the identity of the murderer based on a series of clues. Members of EnLit create all of the characters, so there is sure to be a set of unique characters. The event will also have wine and cheese for all you wine-drinkers and cheese-lovers.

The event costs $15, and you can sign up for a charac-

ter on Thursday, Oct. 29 in the Student Union building (SUB). For more information, contact EngLit President Tori Cryan at vcryan14@ ubishops.ca.

Paterson Monster Mash On Oct. 30 starting at 4:30 p.m. the Resiphoto Courtesy The University of Guelph-Humber and Meal Exchange. dence Life Team will host the Paterson MonTrick or Eat ® logo for the Meal Exchange program. The food collected by ster Mash. This is an opportunity for you to the Bishop’s team will be donated to the Cornerstone Food Bank in Lencarve a cool pumpkin, decorate cookies, and noxville. take photos in your Halloween gear with friends. There will be also be a BBQ; in case you need some fuel to kick off this HalloweekQ: What is the most important subject a witch end! This event is only open to Paterson resilearns in school? dents.

A: Spelling.

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What will Trudeau do with his newfound power?

Asha-Maria Bost Fetures Editor

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n Monday, Oct. 19th, I was waiting anxiously in Cleghorn for the election results, wondering if Canadians would choose to oust Stephen Harper and end the Conservative era of Canadian politics.

As the Liberal wave in the Atlantic provinces became apparent, a Liberal majority was suddenly a real possibility – and that’s exactly what happened.

The Liberal party, lead by Justin Trudeau, ended up winning 184 seats in the House of Commons, which is 54%. The numbers are impressive for a party that won 39.6% of the popular vote.

I don’t think anyone was prepared for how big of a success Trudeau’s campaign would be. Trudeau started as an underdog representing a party that lost many of its seats in the 2011 election, not to mention having less political ex-

perience than his opponents. However, it may have well been those factors that allowed Trudeau to take risks and passionately argue his position on many issues raised during the campaign.

Harper’s focus on minor election issues (such as the wearing of the Niqab at citizenship ceremonies) definitely did not help him; this kind of overboard polarization can easily grow tiresome for people. Mulcair played the election safe, tempering NDP views on issues so as to appeal to the wider base. Personally, I wish Mulcair had been more passionate and taken a more definitive stance on certain issues in order to differentiate himself from Trudeau.

Trudeau promised that the Liberal party would reform the electoral system through the implementation of proportional representation. We will have to wait and see if this promise is kept in

light of how well the current electoral system worked in the Liberals’ favour.

Hopefully, Trudeau will remember the commitment he made to the Canadian people and hold it above any potential personal benefits.

Trudeau will definitely be a welcome break for journalists. He will likely be more open to talking to journalists, in comparison to Harper who had a personal disdain for Canadian journalists.

Harper did not allow many journalists to cover the Conservative’s 2015 campaign trail and did not respond to many questions from the media during his terms as Prime Minister.

In my opinion, some of the most important commitments Trudeau made is to improving access to clean water for First Nations communities and holding a National Inquiry for missing and murdered women. Some First Nations com-

munities have been under boiled water advisories for more than twenty years.

I know that these communities are remote and may not be easy to access, but we cannot forget about these people just because they are far away. All people in Canada should have clean water, no matter how much money and manpower it takes to build the infrastructure to make this happen.

Personally, I would love to see the new Liberal government amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to protect people from discrimination related to gender identity. Trudeau will have to decide which of his campaign promises are feasible and exactly how he will deliver on these promises. I am nervous, but also excited to see how Trudeau changes Canada – for better or worse.

p.m. ET on Oct. 19, more than 7 million Facebook users had contributed to over 50 million interactions about the election including posts, likes, comments, and shares. This is just a small testament to the enormous impact that social media now has on running successful campaigns.

Voter turnout (or lack thereof) is a hot topic in any Canadian election whether

municipal, provincial, or federal. Canadians set an atrociously small record in 2008 when only 58.8 percent of the eligible population cast a ballot.

As a young Canadian myself, I was both surprised and ecstatic to see the enthusiasm about the election plastered all over social media by my peers.

Amongst the routine political banter or overt endorsement of a candidate or party, I noticed something that was unexpected: vote shaming.

What do I mean by vote shaming? It is the act of shaming our age demographic (18-24) and inspiring tremendous guilt for not voting. Good! There should be guilt! As a young woman of this country, I immediately think of ‘The Famous Five’ who fought tooth and nail for political equality for women in Canada. The fact that so many young people neglect their responsibility to vote is downright shameful.

Citizens should not need motivation or incentive to partake in this blessed democracy in which we live. For all of the negativity that social media campaigns can bring, this is one I am fully on board with. If social media has the power to inspire and get youth to the polls, that is A-Okay with me.

Cheers must go out to the Bishop’s students who kicked off a social media campaign entitled “Raise a toast to the vote!” This campaign saw students challenge peers to vote through short messages via Facebook videos. Way to go, Gaiters!

Vote Shaming 101: Ain’t that the Trudeau Social media as a tool for voter accountability Megan Johnston Contributor

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ocial media websites have granted us instantaneous access to anything and everything our hearts desire. Obsessively checking 24-hour newsreels and observing friends, colleagues, and even complete strangers’ daily activities has become the new societal norm. The more technology continues to infiltrate our lives, the more of a strong hold it has over our youth and how younger generations identify with one another within

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society.

The Internet has forever changed the way that political campaigns operate.

Justin Trudeau and the Liberals officially tweeted 31 times on Oct. 19, followed

by Thomas Mulcair and the NDP who tweeted 23 times, with Stephen Harper and the Conservations trailing behind at four tweets.

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Don’t Be Hasty, Think Your Costume Through

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A guide to dressing smart on Halloween Haley Lewis Opinions Editor

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hen choosing a costume for Halloween, many people do not think of the consequences that come along with that decision. There are countless things you need to remember when dressing up. The following is a summation of things you should avoid when picking your costume for Halloween.

The sexualization of women from foreign cultures is just about the worst route to go. You may think it is a fun idea to dress up as a sexy Geisha for the night. After you take off the costume, you will continue going about your life unbothered. Meanwhile, actual Japanese women are subjected to people fetishizing their looks without any easy way to make it stop.

A safe bet on Halloween is to go as something mythical or classic, like a witch or vampire. It may not be creative, but it is safe. You could also opt for a “punny” costume, like a Dunkin’ Donut where you dress in a basketball jersey and wear a donut around your waist.

The more fantastical, the better. Zombies or fairies are not going to hurt anyone’s feelings, and you are not going to run into a pirate who is bothered by how you are dressing.

Go ahead and put on your black onesie and mask. Anyone who is offended by your Batman costume can comfort himself with a glass of beer. They will be okay; they will get over it.

After all of this advice, however, make sure you carefully advocate.

You might feel the need to confront every person in an offensive costume

about how inappropriate it is. Remember to be gentle.

Do not walk through Lennoxville on Halloween shaking your finger at people. Most of the time, people with insensitive costume choices are not wearing them with the intent to offend. Their choices come from carelessness and a lack of knowledge.

It is not ideal to approach every person whose costume seems somewhat offensive. However, for those of visible minorities it’s always nice to have allies during Halloween.

Remember to mindful of the mindset that people are in: drunk and rowdy.

When someone has had a few drinks, it is probably not the time to bring up the issue with them.

To make sure your costume is not going to offend anyone or any culture,

problematic if it is a Caucasian individual who decides to dress up as “Rasta guy” and then, in an attempt to authenticate their costume, paint their face black to embody their idea of a stereotypical Jamaican.

I’ve been fortunate enough to have never encountered blackface while at Bishop’s. However, it remains a real possibility every Halloween season. This is especially true in light of a recent Sigma Phi Epsilon “Kanye Western” themed party that took place at UCLA on Oct. 6.

Reports quickly surfaced of Caucasian students dressed in blackface during the event. I cringe at the thought that something similar could happen here at

Bishop’s.

The problem with dressing up in blackface or attempting to imitate stereotypes - such as stuffing pants to make butts look outrageously bigger or drawing on photo Courtesy Courtesy of NYDailyNews bigger lips - is that it An example of a Blackface costume trivializes the cultural identity those being targets and generalizes all individuals with- cultures. Let us hope that, as student in a culture as the same. protestors at UCLA did, we all take up As Canadians, we should all know that the chant: “My culture is not a costume.” the stereotypical image of Canadians is far from representative of the entire population, and the same goes for all

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here are a few questions to ask yourself before you head out the door on Halloweek.

One. Are you darkening your skin to portray a different race or ethnicity? If so, take it off.

Two. Is your costume humorous because it plays off of stereotypes, making fun of real people or cultures? If so, take it off.

Three. Are you reducing sacred objects and clothing of other cultures to nothing more than a fashion statement?

If so, take it off.

Four. Are you perpetuating stereotypes, historical inaccuracies, and misinformation? If so, take it off.

Before you head out the door, do some research and think conscientiously about your costume.

Racism dressed-up

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ne of the classic costumes we tend to see year after year is the stereotypical “Rasta” guy. You know, he wears a dreadlock wig, a red, green, and yellow tank top and beanie. He may even sport some sort of Jamaican flag. This may seem like a perfectly acceptable costume to many of you, but what is ignored is that Rastafarianism is being used to characterize all Jamaicans. This is a huge problem.

The fact that “Rasta guy” is instantly recognizable as portraying a Jamaican is the issue at hand. This issue is further

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am a proud Mohawk woman, and I do not view dressing up as a “sexy” aboriginal a form of honouring my culture.

The individuals who do this are simply dressing up as a perpetuated stereotype that is entirely incorrect.

As much confidence as I have in the Bishop’s population as a whole, I would not be surprised to go out on Halloweekend and see someone distastefully dressed up as a “sexy aboriginal” or to be at least wearing some sort of inappropriate feather decorated headdress.

It’s difficult to discourage people from dressing up this way. This is largely due to the vast majority of Halloween stores that make these culturally insensitive costumes readily available.

Spirit Halloween is a culprit of this with costumes including titles such as “Reservation Royalty,” “Indian Warrior,” “Native Spirit,” and “Pocahottie.”

My distaste for this time of year is unmanageable.

Buzzfeed recently released a video titled “Native Americans Try On ‘Indian’ Halloween Costumes” where the first words uttered in the video are “let’s just get this over with.”

Sentiments heard throughout the video include: “I dread this time of year because of racist costumes;” “an ax, because we’re savages;” “I feel like I need a really big shower after wearing this crap;” “accuracy on a scale of 1-10 is negative infinity;” and “these costumes keep aboriginal’s in the past, as if we are not real people.”

What a lot of people do not realize is that when you see beads on an actual powwow dress, every single pattern means something. Everything was put there on purpose; these are not costumes. These are traditional dress worn for ceremonies Even if you have “aboriginal friends” or are part aboriginal yourself, an in-

dividual choice to “not be offended” does not trump the collective rights of a people. It is okay to find our clothes and headdresses beautiful, and it is okay to admire our culture. But it is not okay to sexualize traditional dress and wear it as a costume.

If you choose to be disrespectful, do not be surprised when people are offended. You might think that you are entitled to wear whatever you want on Halloween because it’s an exceptional night, but you’re wrong.

There is something very disrespectful about wearing a culture as a costume.

These costumes are so inaccurate that they feel like jokes. The costumes paraded around on Halloween make fun of our culture and everything our people fought so hard to hold on to.

If someone within the respective cultural group tells you that such a costume is in the wrong, it should be reason enough for you not to wear it.

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Halloween’s “Tasty” Treat

Costumes continue to send the spooky message that sexualizing women is okay

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Hayley Winch Contributor

s Hallows Eve draws near, the desire to find a perfect costume becomes a constant thought, popping up in between midterms and essays. So what will you be?

Choices for women’s costumes are limited to sexy versions of Halloween classics. For example, a traditional costume like Ghostbusters is reduced to a long sleeved, short-short jumpsuit, with a zipper that can go as low as you see fit.

There is a distinct lack of fabric in most women’s costumes, and the fabric that is available is so tight that it looks painted on. Every costume designed for women includes very low cut bust lines exposing a large expanse of cleavage.

Female costumes also tend to consist of short skirts, mini dresses, or skin-tight jumpsuits. Many costumes look like they belong in the boudoir instead of a Hal-

loween party.

Companies have gone so far as to turn delicious treats into a sexualized costume. A sexy cupcake sounds good, doesn’t it? Especially with the great pair of legs shown in the photo displayed on the packaging.

Do you remember the character Ursula, from The Little Mermaid? How angry and slightly spooky she was? Well, fear not! Now she is unnecessarily hot!

The tentacles emanate from the hips to emphasize them, and of course, don’t forget the crucial expanse of cleavage.

In addition to skimping on fabric, women’s costumes are ridiculously and outrageously priced. Most costumes are priced around $60, and that’s considered cheap. In spite of having so little fabric, merchants expect people to pay upwards to $150-$200 for the sexiest

and most popular costumes. As a relatively broke university student, this is impossible for me to afford even if I wanted to.

Plus, with all that fabric missing, how am I expected to last through a Canadian Halloween? As someone who wore a snowsuit under several costumes as a child, I highly doubt that a nylon-polyester blend that barely covers my torso is going to protect me from the cold.

So unless a woman is happy to spend large amounts of money on a small, tight-fitting costume, we are forced to either make our costumes, not have a costume at all. If you’re lucky enough to be small, maybe you can fit into a large child’s costume, which is exactly what I will be doing this Halloween.

munity and their allies have spoken out against the costume, saying that a trans identity is not a costume. They say the costume trivializes and makes a joke out of trans identities, which makes the costume disrespectful.

After speaking to CBC, St. John’s transgender activist Daze Jefferies has a few choice words to say about the costume; “It makes me quite uncomfortable, because it is commodifying trans identities and kind of [makes] fun of her.” Jefferies also speaks of how “Halloween, for a trans person, should be a time where we are free to express ourselves however we please and not be made fun of through dress or costume.”

Jefferies made it clear that she did not believe that the costume fits the spirit of Halloween, nor could she see anybody

wearing the costume out of respect. She encourages other ways of supporting the trans community such as a charity donation.

On the flip side, Jenner herself has spoken more positively about the costume in an interview for the Today show; “I am in on the joke,” she says. “I do not think it is offensive at all.”

It is a bit comforting to know that Jenner, as the inspiration for the costume, is not offended. However, it is unclear exactly what this joke is that she is supposedly in on. Does she believe her identity should be open to ridicule? Does she think trans identities are funny?

With these opposing sides to the debate, it can be difficult to come to a conclusion on the appropriateness of such a costume.

The biggest issue that I had when the costume was first revealed concerned the accompanying photo. In the photo, it was a man wearing the costume. If it is marketed as a men’s costume, then it is perpetuating the misconception that trans women are men in women’s clothing.

In principle, I think the costume may give the opportunity for a young trans girl to show solidarity for someone she looks up to as a figure who represents trans visibility.

However, if the intention of the costume can be misconstrued as being other than celebratory, it is not the best option out there and should be considered carefully.

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Caitlyn Jenner debated Katharine Mussellam Opinions Writer

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o you are considering a Halloween costume; you think your costume should be something current and recognizable. You are at the Halloween store, and you happen upon a Caitlyn Jenner costume that seems like it might fit what you are looking for. Should you wear this costume?

The answer is not so simple.

Spirit Halloween and other companies are currently selling their new Caitlyn Jenner costume based on her famous Vanity Fair cover photo from earlier this year. Since being announced back in August, the costume has been surrounded by controversy.

Members of the transgender com-

Treat Yourself to some Lush-cious Goodies!

Lush Cosmetics, the Environmentally Conscious Company Natalie Hickey Contributor

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wo of my favourite things: cosmetics and the environment. I’ve worked as a makeup artist and cosmetician for a few years, and it always left me wondering what impact the products I was recommending to my clients were having on our Earth.

Lush Cosmetics is a brand that encourages its customers to be earth-friendly, while doing the same with their products and packaging.

First, the “black pots” that Lush uses to package their facemasks, hair masks, and other cosmetic products are made with 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. However, the biggest reward for beauty-lovers like me? If you bring back five empty pots, Lush will give you a facemask pot for free!

If you cannot wait to collect all five, they also have a section on their website dedicated to things you can do with your old pots.

Lush also believes in ethical buying, which hits me right in the feels (for social sustainability).

The ethical buying team visits buyers around the world such as cocoa butter farmers in South America and jasmine harvesters from Northern Africa. They ensure that the environment and the workers are being treated with care.

Lush is also committed to waste responsibility (using recyclable, compostable, and biodegradable packaging), maximizing transportation efficiency, energy optimization, and water conservation.

Lush is determined to being environ-

mentally thoughtful at both the global level and within the company. Their shopping bags are made with 100% post-consumer recycled paper (and they happen to be compostable); their gift-wrapping is 100% recycled paper. The partnership Lush established with Bullfrog Power means that Lush replenishes 100% of the energy they use with wind and low-impact hydro. As you can see, Lush’s green stats are top notch.

Overall, Lush is a pretty awesome brand. They are top of the line with their product quality, but it’s their commitment to the environment that

makes me feel good about indulging on a glittery, exploding bath bomb.

Lush products are sold internationally, so be sure to check them out in-store or online!

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Time to Panic in Seattle?

A look at the slow start by the Seahawks Gerrit Coulter Spor ts Writer

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oming into the 2015 NFL season, most people regarded the Seattle Seahawks as one of the best teams in the league, and a virtual lock for a deep playoff run. Even after they began the year with two straight losses, there was little worry. After that, came two straight victories, a rout over Chicago, and a controversial win against Detroit. Seattle seemed to be right back on track.

However, two upset losses that followed once again have NFL fans questioning the legitimacy of the Seahawks.

Yes, Seattle just recently demolished the 49ers on Thursday night, but the Niners are a far cry from what they used to be.

The question still remains, should Seahawks fans be panicking about their cur-

rent season?

The honest answer is probably no, as the team has plenty of winnable games coming up on the schedule, and the division leading Arizona Cardinals have proven to be anything but a juggernaut.

However, there are a few disturbing trends happening in Seattle these days that may have cause for concern.

The most noticeable pattern this year has been the team’s inability to close out games that they’ve led entering the fourth quarter. According to teamrankings.com, Seattle ranks 19th in the league in points allowed in the fourth quarter at 7.9, whereas last year they were 7th, allowing an average of 4.9

points in the final quarter.

It has been quite a surprise as the “Legion of Boom” had been one of the NFL’s best defences in recent memory. Now, it doesn’t seem as though probowl defensive backs Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman are on the same page anymore, which may be the answer to why the Seahawks are allowing 294 net yards per game, an average that has spiked up by a margin of 27 yards from their previous campaign.

Yet, it’s not all on the defence. In reality, Seattle’s offence might deserve just as much of the blame. This season, Russell Wilson and company rank 18th in points scored per game, which is a

step back from their #10 spot last year.

Perhaps even worse is the disparity between scoring in the final quarter from this year to last. Seattle went from scoring the fourth most points in the last stanza to now only producing the fourth fewest. Those numbers and the increase in sacks allowed (42 all of last year compared to 31 in seven games this year) are reason enough to question coach Pete Carroll’s offence.

Can the Seahawks turn a poor start to the 2015 NFL season around? That is yet to be seen. That being said, given the immense talent that this team has to offer, nobody should write them off just yet.

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gone four games without rushing for over 75 yards. An upcoming date with the Dallas Cowboys may mark the turn of the tide for both.

Bryant, fresh off his four-game suspension, picked up the slack against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. In a shocking win over the Cards, Bryant caught six passes from the naive Landry Jones for 137 yards and two majors. The Clemson product appears poised to pick up where he left off in last year’s breakout season. At this point, you can’t go wrong plugging him in as a WR2 in your lineup, especially knowing Big Ben’s return is on the horizon.

carries per game this season. Look for him to extend his production against the New England Patriots and their shaky run defence.

Fantasy Football Update: Week 6 W

eek 6 certainly had its unforgettable moments; perhaps, none more notable than the botched fake punt play that the Colts attempted to run on fourth down. Among other things, Philip Rivers threw for over 500 passing yards and went an entire game without throwing an interception; despite that, his team still fell short of a win. Here are other key fantasy football takeaways from the week.

LEGION OF GLOOM The Seattle Seahawks have been a hard team to figure out this year. After a win over San Francisco, they now stand at 3-4, but their performances in the fourth quarters have been worrisome.

Abysmal offensive line play has limited quarterback Russell Wilson to just seven passing and zero rushing touchdowns this season. Meanwhile, Beast Mode has

SPARKS AND STARKS James Starks has carved out a significant role for himself amid the suspect play of Eddie Lacy. Starks took command of the backfield and usurped a banged up Lacy after recording 286 rushing yards on 63 carries so far. Bench boss Mike McCarthy will likely ride the hot hand between Starks and Lacy after Green Bay’s Week 7 bye, which translates to an ambiguous fantasy situation.

That said, Starks needs to be owned in all league formats because of his ability to explode at any given moment.

STEELING THE SPOTLIGHT With wide receiver Antonio Brown turning ineffective ever since quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was forced out of action, Steelers’ wideout Martavis

IVORY TAKING FLIGHT In his third season with the New York Jets, running back Chris Ivory is finally proving to be a valuable fantasy football asset. Ivory has topped 100 rushing yards and at least one touchdown in three of the four games he’s played.

His downhill running style and ability to generate yards after contact have even drawn comparisons to Marshawn Lynch.

More importantly, Ivory is averaging a league-leading 115 yards and nearly 21

GORDON AND THE CELLAR DWELLER The expectations for Melvin Gordon’s rookie year were fairly high heading into the season. After a month of underwhelming play, people should now simply expect him to spend some time in the doghouse. This past week, Gordon rushed seven times for 29 yards and turned the ball over twice, increasing his fumble total on the season to four.

Pass-catching back Danny Woodhead, who has been extremely effective for the Chargers, took on an increased role in San Diego’s offence following Gordon’s benching. Given the strong possibility that his early-down duties have been lost, Melvin will be a very risky option to consider going forward.

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2015-’16 NBA Season Preview Dan Gilbert Spor ts Editor

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he late days of October undoubtedly mark the best period on the calendar for any sports fan. That’s because the World Series is upon us, the NFL is heating up as it reaches the mid-way point of its campaign, the NHL is underway, and more importantly, basketball is on the horizon. Now that all marquee names have recovered from their injuries, there’s a ton of hype heading into the NBA’s 70th year. After a thrilling off-season, many are still on the fence about which team will rise to the top, especially because a good handful make a compelling case. Without further ado, here are seeding predictions that could help ease those feelings.

Atlantic 1. Toronto Raptors - GM Masai Ujiri didn’t hesitate to make changes after an embarrassing postseason exit back in April. The new-look Raps drafted Delon Wright and acquired two key pieces in DeMarre Carroll and Bismack Biyombo to bolster their defence. They also added veteran Luis Scola and a former protégé of Gregg Popovich in Corey Joseph. For what it’s worth, all-star point guard Kyle Lowry entered the pre-season ten pounds lighter. Expect him to make a difference along with a healthy DeMar DeRozan. If all goes to plan, this could very well be the first time that the dinos reach the 50-win plateau in their franchise history.

2. Boston Celtics - Not many expected the rebuilding Celts to appear in the playoffs last year, but they did just that thanks to the brilliance of Brad Stevens and the arrival of Isaiah Thomas, who could be the league’s best sixth man.

Boston added David Lee and Amir Johnson to compliment Kelly Olynyk and Jared Sullinger in the frontcourt. Expect the team to take a step forward this year.

3. New York Knicks - The Knicks were a basketball abomination last year and the return of Carmelo Anthony won’t change much. Even though his potential is there, it’s going to take time for Euro sensation Kristaps Porzingis to make an impact in the NBA. Phil Jackson is going to have to be patient as his organization continues to re-tool itself one small step at a time.

4. Brooklyn Nets - Jarrett Jack, Joe Johnson, Thaddeus Young, and skilled center Brook Lopez doesn’t sound awful on paper. The problem is that Lopez is injury prone and the Nets lack a bench.

This could be a long season for head coach Lionel Hollins, who quite frankly deserves a better situation.

5. Philadelphia 76ers - The Sixers proved that tanking can work when their 18-win season led to the drafting of big man Jahlil Okafor, who at least on the offensive end has drawn comparisons to Tim Duncan. If his ceiling is anywhere close to that of The Big Fundamental, Philly should be able to escape obscurity

sooner than later, but this campaign will mimic the last.

Central 1. Cleveland Cavaliers - Assembled last summer, the Cavs got to the NBA Finals without Kevin Love then managed to take the champion Warriors to six games without superstar point guard Kyrie Irving. That spells trouble for the East and the rest of the league if LeBron James and the rest of his crew are 100 percent healthy come April. If there is ever a time for the King to bring a long awaited championship to Cleveland, now would be it.

2. Chicago Bulls - How well the Bulls do, once again, largely depends on the health of Derrick Rose, who just recently suffered an orbital fracture. Pau Gasol’s play and the emergence of Jimmy Butler have definitely helped things in the windy city, and a coaching change could prove to be worthwhile. As it stands, Chicago just doesn’t have the firepower to combat Cleveland.

3. Milwaukee Bucks - The Bucks may be the league’s most improved team this year after picking up Greg Monroe to strengthen their frontcourt. Regardless of how they end up doing this year, the future is bright with Jabari Parker and Giannis Antetokounmpo as the cornerstones of the franchise.

4. Indiana Pacers - Larry Bird and Frank Vogel are determined on playing small ball this year. Only time will tell if that ends up working in their favour.

Monta Ellis will be a welcomed addition, but the bottom line is that they’ll go as far as Paul George can take them. Expect the Pacers to be hurt by a lack of depth.

5. Detroit Pistons - Andre Drummond becomes the center of attention now that Monroe is gone, but the Pistons won’t be a threat until he polishes his offensive game and starts hitting free throws at a high rate.

Southeast 1. Atlanta Hawks - The Hawks turned heads this past season when they cracked the 60-win club. Led by Mike Budenholzer, an improving Jeff Teague, and three of the game’s most underrated players in Al Horford, Paul Millsap, and Kyle Korver, there’s no reason to think they won’t repeat similar success.

2. Washington Wizards - The dynamic backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal gets better every season. Otto Porter should improve, but losing The Truth could hurt Washington. Randy Wittman also remains a question mark behind the bench. Still, they’re talented enough for a top five seed in the East.

3. Miami Heat - A strong number of pundits are sold on the Heat, even as a legitimate threat to the Cavs. Hassan Whiteside has been a nice surprise, but this team hasn’t showed that it can gel yet. Still a work in progress, they’ll go as

far as Bosh and a banged up Wade take them.

4. Orlando Magic - The talent is there for the Magic to make noise this season, but unfortunately for them, they’re in the wrong division. Look for Oladipo to have a career year and possiblly squeeze his team into the playoff picture.

5. Charlotte Hornets - Michael KiddGilchrist could be out for the entire year after shoulder surgery. That’s a bad sign for a team whose lone bright spots are Kemba Walker and a declining Al Jefferson. Don’t expect the presence of Nicolas Batum to change much.

Pacific 1. Golden State Warriors - The reigning NBA champions will once again be a force to reckon with. Amid whispers that their title run was a fluke, expect the Splash brothers to come in with a chip on their shoulder and wreck havoc. Another 65+ win season and a return to the Finals is more than probable.

2. Los Angeles Clippers - The Clips had a tremendous off-season after acquiring the likes of Paul Pierce, Wes Johnson, Josh Smith, Pablo Prigioni, and the enigmatic Lance Stephenson.

This could be the year they get over the hump, but time is ticking.

3. Sacramento Kings - Believe it or not, the Kings may actually sneak into the playoffs this year if DeMarcus Cousins is ready to lead his team and Rajon Rondo has a good head on his shoulders.

That’s a big if.

4. Los Angeles Lakers - How the mighty have fallen. Kobe enters what could be the last season of his career, and it could turn out to be as disastrous as the last two have been for the purple and gold. Julius Randle and D’Angelo Russell, who haven’t even hit 21 yet, will be heavily relied on to put The Black Mamba in position for one final playoff run. The odds don’t look good.

5. Phoenix Suns - Tyson Chandler wasn’t a bad pick-up, but this team could suffer with Markieff Morris still frustrated over the departure of his brother.

Among other things, Bledsoe’s health remains a question mark; the team just isn’t deep enough to make noise.

Southwest 1. San Antonio Spurs - The signing of LaMarcus Aldridge is a big reason why the Spurs are regarded as title favourites as he joins Kawhi Leonard and Tim Duncan to make amends for last year’s early playoff exit. They also added David West, and Gregg Popovich still happens to be their coach. Though age and the health of the supporting cast is a concern, very few would be shocked if they returned to the Finals for the third time in four years.

2. Houston Rockets - A leading candidate for MVP honours last year, James Harden will once again be asked to carry

the load for a team that did very little in the off-season other than sign a potential distraction in Ty Lawson. That being said, if Dwight Howard manages to stay on the court, Houston should have no problem earning a top five seed in the West.

3. Memphis Grizzlies - Mike Conley, Marc Gasol, and Zach Randolph serve as a formidable enough trio to get Memphis into the playoffs again this year.

Jeff Green still hasn’t found himself in the team’s offence and age is becoming a concern.

4. New Orleans Pelicans - Anthony Davis is going to have an MVP caliber season, and the Pels may reach 50 wins as a result, but he still has little help and the unlucky misfortune of playing in the league’s most competitive division.

5. Dallas Mavericks - With Dirk turning a year older and DeAndre Jordan electing to remain a Clipper, this Mavs team could be in for a rough season.

The presence of Wesley Matthews won’t mean much post-achilles injury.

Northwest 1. Oklahoma City Thunder - The Thunder dominate when Durant and Westbrook are on the court together.

This year won’t be any different. How deep they go will ultimately depend on health and that could be an issue, since they haven’t been able to stay healthy in years. This could be a now-or-never situation for the small market franchise, as Durant enters the final year of his current contract.

2. Utah Jazz - Rudy Gobert exploded onto the scene and immediately turned the Jazz into an elite defensive unit last year. Gordon Hayward happens to be on the come up, and if he establishes himself as one of the premiere players at his position this season, the Jazz may have a chance to snap their playoff drought.

3. Minnesota Timberwolves - Pairing Canadian upstart Andrew Wiggins with Kentucky product Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t exactly a bad way to start a rebuild.

The Wolves are young, so growing pains are to be expected, but a chance to be in the hunt for the last playoff seed in the West isn’t farfetched.

4. Denver Nuggets - The Nuggets were in need of a culture change. It seems as though they’re on the right track after replacing coach Melvin Hunt in favour of Mike Malone and securing Emmanuel Mudiay in the draft. It’ll still be a while before they become relevant again.

5. Portland Trail Blazers - Challenging days are ahead for stud guard Damian Lillard, who lost LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum, Wesley Matthews, and Robin Lopez all in the same summer. Portland will be a cellar dweller for some time, and as such, tanking could be in the team’s best interest.

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he Cougars will be resting at home for the start of the 2015 CEGEP Division 1 playoffs. The only question left is who they’ll match up with in the semifinal after a decisive 48-11 victory over Montmorency on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Coulter Field allowed them to punch a ticket to the postseason and earn a first round bye.

A cloudy afternoon featuring a cold wind and the odd spell of snow didn’t prevent Champlain from taking care of business on their home field.

Quarterback Michael Arruda carried his confidence over from the week prior when he put his team on the board first with a rushing touchdown. The reigning

league MVP completed 9-of-18 pass attempts for 258 yards and one major. But it was his teammate Guillaume ConraudArès who did most of the damage, accumulating 205 all-purpose yards and scoring three touchdowns on the day.

The offence once again proved to be a well-oiled machine; however, for the most part, the name of the game was defence. Champlain’s stout defensive corps held Montmorency scoreless until the waning minutes of the fourth quarter, when a Bruno Labelle major led to the only points scored by the opposing offence.

The remaining Nomades points were a result of two sacks, both of which also oc-

curred in garbage time when head coach Jean-François Joncas experimented with his second and third string players. The Cougars finished with a total of eight sacks to go with three interceptions.

“Our defence has played well all year long. It’s been that way since our second or third game of the season,” Joncas said about his unit. “We were solid against the run, had a few lapses against the pass but we had some young kids in towards the end of the game, so they’re just learning and hopefully they won’t repeat those mistakes if they have a chance to play again.”

On what the focus should be heading into the playoffs, coach added: “There’s

still a lot of stuff we need to work on.

Even if we’re winning, we’re not 100 percent happy with our performance.

We know we can do stuff better and faster, so we’ll use the time we have between now and our next game to work hard on all those details and be ready for whoever we meet in the playoffs.”

Champlain is now assured to return to Coulter Field for their semifinal contest against an undetermined adversary on Nov. 7. The winner will advance to compete for the ultimate prize at the 40th annual Bol D’or in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu the following week.

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blues rolled, the Gaiters struggled. Three of Montreal’s first four majors were a result of mental lapses committed by BU. Two of them were interceptions (one of which was returned for a touchdown) and the other was a fumble.

With heavy momentum on their side, Montreal grabbed a 21-0 lead after the first quarter, only to score less than a minute into the second stanza before extending their advantage to 35-0 at halftime.

Simoneau connected on a 39-yard field goal and Bishop’s conceded a safety before the Gaiters got on the board for the first time when Vincent Dubé kicked a 26-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining in the third frame. Dubé’s

effort led to the only points scored by the Gaiters, whose offence has failed to score a touchdown since their homecoming contest against McGill on Oct. 3. Quarterback Mathieu Demers had a forgettable game, completing only 12 of his 28 pass attempts and throwing three interceptions.

By the time Bishop’s scored its three points, the damage had been done.

Montreal proceeded to tack on a major, another conceded safety and a second field goal to make the final 52-3 on a day that left fans without much to cheer about.

Montreal’s high-octane offence ran 54 plays to Bishop’s 46 and the visitors outgained the hosts 376-158 yards. The

Carabins also dominated time of possession by holding onto the ball for 11 minutes more than the Gaiters.

Bishop’s began the day by honouring 13 players who will earn their degrees this year during a pre-game ceremony.

Jean Gayrard was one of those seniors and led the Bishop’s defence with 10 tackles.

The Gaiters will look to make amends and close out their 2015 RSEQ campaign on a high note when they face cross-town rival Sherbrooke Vert et Or. The Mayor’s Cup will be on the line come Halloween day at 1 p.m. at Stade de L’Université.

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he No.3 ranked Montreal Carabins arrived at Coulter Field hungry and left satisfied on a chilly afternoon this past Saturday after a 52-3 win over the purple and silver. The crushing defeat spoiled a senior day that saw Bishop’s players make their last appearance of the season on Lennoxville turf.

Kicker Louis-Philippe Simoneau missed a field goal on Montreal’s opening drive but the Carabins responded with four consecutive touchdowns to grab a stranglehold of the game, one that never loosened even after fans prematurely headed for the exits. While the