The Campus March 11, 2015

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Graduating Gaiters!

Grad Formal 2015 coming soon.

DANIELLE DOWNIE SRC Contributor

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t’s that exciting time of year when Grad Formal starts to cross our minds, along with thoughts of deciding on the right dress or finding the right color tie to wear with your tuxedo. Plus, you’ll want to ensure that you’re sitting at the same table with the group of awesome friends you made during your time here at Bishop’s. Everyone wants to have the time of their life on this big night for one of the last, and not to mention one of the greatest, celebrations possible before we graduate (at least on paper - let’s be honest, in our hearts we will never graduate).

Here are the details that most graduating students have been dying to hear.

Grad Formal 2015 will take place at

the Granada Theatre in Sherbrooke on Friday, Mar. 27. Dinner starts at 7 p.m., and the best part? Transportation to the event will be provided!

Keep a look out in the upcoming days, as the details regarding this PHOTO COURTESY UBISHOPS.CA particular compon- The SRC is proud to announce Grad Formal 2015. ent is still to be determined.

Tickets will be sold for $60 each to grab yours. Don’t miss out on one of and will be on sale starting Tuesday, the biggest and most exciting events Mar. 10 for all graduating students. as graduates at Bishop’s! Let us raise a Any remaining tickets will be made toast one last time, together, as proud available to non-graduating students Bishop’s students celebrating some of interested in attending starting Mon- the best years of our lives! day, Mar. 23. For everyone interested in grabbing a ticket, stop by Doolittles

Professor Profiles: Professor Micheline DuRocher GUENEVERE MACDONALD News Writer

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he winter semester is coming to an end and many stu- users are unaware of. dents, as they look to fill their electives and remaining Students present their work in class through “show and core classes, are beginning to consider the spring semester tell” projects that are based on various techniques covered timetable. One of the courses that Bishop’s is offering this in class. If you’ve ever wanted to improve your photography spring is Introduction to Photography I at the Knowlton techniques, DuRocher presents an inspiring and often hucampus, which class is one of mourous classroom setseveral taught by well-known ting where you’ll have the artist and Bishop’s professor, chance to flourish due to Micheline DuRocher. her extensive professionDuRocher is a graduate of al experience and knowConcordia University and has ledge, as well as examine received numerous awards many works of art. She for both her photography will also teach you how to and videography. Her work is replicate the same effects featured across Canada, the with your own camera.

United States, and even in DuRocher finishes the Marseille, France. class with an intro to Here at Bishop’s, DuRocher some of the various proteaches photography levels I grams available to assist through III, as well as introwith editing your phoduction to darkroom techtography. DuRocher is the niques and foundation studio. perfect mentor for phoPhotography I is open to all tography students with students, including those who years of experience in are not pursuing a Fine Arts nature, motion, wildlife, PHOTO COURTESY LINKEDIN major. The course is interurban, and modern phoProfessional photographer and BU professor, Micheline DuRocher. active, fun, and involves numtography. erous photography projects Once you’ve completwhile teaching various intro ed level I photography, you’ll level techniques with digital cameras. Students must provide no doubt wish to continue on with the various other photogtheir own cameras, and although a DSLR camera is highly raphy classes offered by DuRocher and the Fine Arts departrecommended, some basic digital cameras may also be used ment, whether it’s as a minor or elective. It’s an experience in class. you don’t want to miss!

DuRocher has an engaging method for teaching and her class goes beyond just “point-and-shoot” photography. The course covers all the fancy features on a digital camera and looks at different types of photography techniques that many

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Because Tomorrow Needs Her: The importance of maternal health

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“When mom is healthy and safe, so is the rest of the family”- Africa Stewart, OB/GYN RHONDA BOATENG News Writer

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octor’s Without Borders recently launched the Because Tomorrow Needs Her campaign, coinciding with International Women’s Day on Mar. 8, which seeks to improve the health of women and girls worldwide. Furthermore, on Feb. 25, Bill Gates and other global health leaders met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss Canada’s continued investment in maternal health beyond the deadline established by the United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals adopted in 2000.

The set development goal in 2000 was to see a 75% decrease in maternal mortality by 2015. Reports by the UN and World Bank have shown a 50% decrease in maternal deaths between 1990 and 2010. Despite these figures being very promising, many countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia have not shown any improvements. Other countries, such as Syria and Lebanon, who had made great strides are currently experiencing setbacks.

At any given time, approximately 5% of

the world’s population is pregnant. The main causes of maternal mortality are haemorrhages, infection, hypertensive disorders, obstructed labour, and unsafe abortions. Countries such as Somalia, where 1 in 18 women succumb to pregnancy and childbirth related complications, have a significantly higher maternal mortality rate than states such as Sweden where the maternal death rate is 1 in 3800 women. What does Somalia lack in comparison to Sweden? The answer is simple: proper healthcare systems.

Lack of transportation options and a limited numbers of ambulances results in some women having to travel long distances by alternative methods to get to a hospital. In war-torn countries, women must weigh the risks of staying home and the risks of traveling through dangerous terrain to meet their doctors.

Consequently, many decide to stay home, and this can be a fatal decision. A percentage of pregnant women will need a caesarean, antibiotics to treat infections, and/or drugs to deal with hypertension.

Many health centers may lack the drugs and qualified personnel that are needed.

These factors increase the likelihood of

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Doctors Without Borders launches new campaign to tackle issues of maternal health.

maternal death and development of preventable diseases such as Fistula.

Fistula affects about two million women around the world. It is a tear that occurs during obstructed labour, and it can develop into a hole in the bladder or rectum causing incontinence. These women leak and are shunned by their community for their bad smell. With access to proper medical services, Fistula is preventable. Although Fistula can be treated, treatment is expensive and requires specialized training.

Sexual violence has been a major burden in achieving this millennium development goal. Countries in turmoil have high incidences of rape. Rape victims may die from sexually transmitted diseases or due to pregnancy related complication resulting from a rape. Rape is also stigmatized, and the victim is usually the one who gets expelled from their family while the rapist is never brought to justice. Many victims choose not to come forward and shy away from receiving necessary treatment. These women are also much more likely to undergo unsafe abortions.

In the world, there are 66 countries that have laws that criminalize abortion unless it is to save a woman’s life.

72 countries have provisions restricting abortion. It is estimated that in the 44 million abortions that occur worldwide approximately half are unsafe, especially in developing countries. In Haiti, for example, women with unwanted pregnancies and no threat to their own lives must turn to fake doctors and/or use medications off the streets for abortions.

These unsafe abortions can be fatal and those who survive commonly experience pain, infections, and severe bleed-

ing. Lack of sexual education, monetary issues, limited access to contraceptives, and the stigma surrounding abortions may prevent these women from seeking proper treatment.

Non-profit organizations are tackling these issues head on by setting up mobile health clinics, educating the masses, developing programs, and providing personnel until governments are able to take over these facilities. Doctor Without Borders has set up camps for women who have Fistula and other medical conditions. In these villages, women encourage each other and acquire newfound hope. Mother to Child Prevention of HIV programs pair peer mentors with newly diagnosed patients to inspire them to continue their treatment. With effective treatment, the HIV rate of transmission from mother to child drops from 40% to 5%.

Higher income countries have also greatly contributed to the advancement of maternal health. At the end of the Feb. 25 meeting, Harper renewed Canada’s commitment to improving accessibility to immunization and implementing health research teams. These efforts aim to continue reducing the cases of tetanus and polio that has a huge impact on maternal health. Although it will not be completed in 2015, a reduction of maternal deaths by 75% may be attained in the future. For more information on maternal health, check out www. womenshealth.msf.org

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“Jack.org: Canadian Students Collaborating to Combat Mental Health Stigma” JASON EARL Contributor

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n Feb. 27 and 28, Jack Summit 2015 was held in the heart of Downtown Toronto. Participants had the pleasure of collaborating in-person with over 200 (high school, college, and university) students from every province and territory, and virtually with an additional 500 students at satellite locations. This national summit brought together passionate youth to create and execute a national strategy to combat mental health stigma across Canada.

Sparked by the 2010 suicide of Jack Windeler, then a first year student at Queen’s University who struggled with a mental illness, The Jack Project was born in collaboration with Kids Help Phone.

At first, donations were made to the project to support the development of workshops and presentations specifically designed for young people. However, the support was overwhelming and carried the project to unforeseeable heights, with the launch of a successful online chat and mobile app, making it easier for a generation of tech and mobile savvy young people to reach out for help. In 2012, The Jack Project transitioned to Queen’s University, making it possible to work directly with student leaders to develop youth-inspired, youth-led initiatives to decrease stigma and improve mental wellbeing on campuses across Canada. 2012 was also the year of the first summit, Unleash the Noise. Since, The Jack Project has been incorporated as an independent Canadian charity, al-

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Mental Health matters.

lowing it to expand in scope, sharpen its focus, and become self-sustaining. Now,

network of young leaders transforming the way we think about mental health.

The Jack Summit is a learning community -- a space for students to connect and share ideas -- sparking new insights, ‘aha’ moments, and creating a shared understanding that enables us to move forward as agents of change. It was truly an enriching experience, connecting with other like-minded individuals from every province and territory and creating a national strategy for social change.

The energy in the room was contagious, the people and their stories were inspired, and the outcomes were epic. It’s going to be interesting to see how the next steps in this national movement play out.

Here in the Bishop’s community, students are currently looking into starting a Jack Student Chapter. Jack.org started this program in September 2014, and it is running smoothly at more than 30 campuses across Canada. It’s time to bring this outstanding, student-led initiative to Bishop’s. The goal is to work on a grassroots level, to engage everyone in the conversation about mental health through loud, positive, and fun initiatives, striving to end stigma and better our community’s understanding of the complexity of mental health within all of us. All students are invited to a start-up planning meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 13, 2015 in Nicolls 310. Together, we can make change a reality.

The Jack Project is accessible online at Jack.org, and is Canada’s only national

US Department of Homeland Security avoids shut down SAMUEL LAZANIS Contributor

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n the last two weeks, the American government has narrowly avoided the shut down of its Department of Homeland Security. The potential shut down would have forced 200,000 employees to work without pay, 30,000 to temporarily go without work, and would limit the agency’s ability to respond to potential security threats.

The crisis arose out of an immigration debate, but has been criticized as party politics that puts the nation’s security in jeopardy. With the rise of ISIS and increasing instability in the region, there is a heightened fear of attacks on the U.S. President Obama stated, “We can’t afford to play politics with our national security.”

The problem started in November when President Obama used executive action to offer amnesty and work permits to millions of illegal immigrants. The amnesty would aim to protect the undocumented parents of citizens and permanent residents, while also expanding a similar program that protects youths and children from being deported after being brought into the U.S. illegally by their parents.

President Obama defended the action by citing a lack of cooperation from Congress and the necessity to protect millions of immigrants from deportation.

The proposition faced much criticism from the Republicans, who see it as unconstitutional and exceeding executive powers. To counter the executive action, Congress only extended the Department of Homeland Security’s funding to Feb. instead of Sept. (the funding extension all other departments received).

Republican and Speaker of the House John Boehner and his GOP caucus targeted the agency because it will be in charge of enforcing Obama’s new immigration policies. The caucus, to gut the immigration policies, would use the limited funding as a brinkmanship tactic.

On Feb. 27, hours before the department was expected to run out of funds, Congress was able to vote on a one-week extension after a proposed three-week extension was rejected.

The rejection of the three-week extension was the first blow to the Republicans, with 52 conservative Republicans voting against the rejection, and, in effect, against the GOP caucus. It also reduced the amount of time Boehner hoped to use to raise support for the bill that would eliminate Obama’s proposed immigration policies.

While the pressure was high, help for the department came from an unexpected place. A judicial ruling halted the immigration policy after a coalition of 26

states challenged it in court. The issue will continue in the courts for the next few months, but it alleviated the problems facing the Department of Homeland Security’s funding.

Many Republicans are content to let the policy be litigated in the courts rather than debated it in Congress.

Republican Senator John McCain said, “Now we’ve got a perfect reason to not shut down, because the courts have decided, at least initially, in our favour.”

This sentiment seemed to be shared by many Republican senators, because on Mar. 3 the funding was passed 257 to 167, with 74 Republicans supporting it. The new bill that was passed through Congress includes the funding of Homeland Security without gutting the proposed immigration policy.

This marked an end to Boehner’s plan to use the bill to oppose immigration policy, but it hasn’t marked an end to the policy’s oppositions. However, these oppositions will no longer come at the cost of government employees or national security.

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Risky Business

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Boris Nemstov, opposition politican, permanently silenced NICOLE GAUVREAU Copy Editor

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ate at night on Friday, Feb. 27, one or more people in a white Ford shot Boris Nemtsov four times in the back as he crossed Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge in central Moscow.

The Bridge overlooks the Kremlin, where Nemtsov once spent a great deal of time as the first of Boris Yeltsin’s deputy Prime Ministers in the 1990s. Since that time, Nemstov has been less welcome in the Kremlin, as he did not get along with three-term President Vladimir Putin and became an outspoken opposition politician. Nemtsov left parliament in 2003.

Only hours before his death, Nemtsov called for open and fair elections where members of the opposition were represented. He asked the people of Moscow to take part in a public protest on Mar. 1 against Russian involvement in Ukraine and the now year-old annexation of Crimea.

The Mar. 1 protest took place; it became a mourning and remembrance gathering with many of the 50000 gathered loudly criticizing Putin. Some marchers chanted “Russia without Putin.” A similar rally took place in St. Petersburg.

Although Nemtsov left mainstream politics in 2011, this was not the first time he spoke out on such topics.

He helped lead the protests against Putin’s re-election after the controversial 2011 elections, spoke against Putin in regard to the floundering economy, and voiced concerns over corruption in the construction of facilities for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.

Nemtsov is not the first high-profile member of Putin’s opposition to be killed, though his murder is certainly more perplexing because areas close to the Kremlin are heavily policed and have heavy CCTV coverage. Journalists Paul Khlebnikov and Anna Politkovskaya were shot in 2004 and 2006 respectively, and political opponent Yury Shchekochikin was poisoned in 2003. Two Putin opponents were also murdered in

Citizens pay their respects, laying flowers at the site where Nemtsov was shot.

the UK, former spy Alexander Litvinenko (2006) and Boris Berezovsky (2013).

Theories abound as to why Nemtsov was murdered.

The most prevalent, and the one Nemtsov voiced fears about, is that those with links to the Kremlin killed him for his political opposition. Putin, Kremlin, and officials deny this. Other theories include Islamic radicals, those with ties to the Ukrainian rebels, or that it was a hit staged to destabilize Russia.

Putin has called for justice, demanded an end to political killings, and commanded police chiefs to devote their utmost attention to the case. A spokesperson said

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Putin has assumed personal control of the investigation. Despite these statements, many believe Nemtsov’s murder will go unsolved or that the people who pulled the trigger will be caught (as of Mar. 8 five suspects have been detained, and two have been charged), but those who planned the crime will go unindentified or unpunished. This belief stems from the well-documented corruption found in the Moscow police.

Nemtsov’s funeral took place on Mar. 3 to which thousands attended, though multiple EU politicians and members of the political opposition were barred from attending.

Leonard Nimoy, famous for his role as Spock, dies from illness KRISTY BOCKUS News Editor

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n Friday, Feb. 27 Leonard Nimoy died at the age of 83 from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which developed due to a long history of smoking, despite Nimoy successfully kicking the lethal habit three decades ago. He passed away surrounded by family in his Los Angeles home.

Nimoy was best known for his role as Spock, a Vulcan crewmember aboard the star ship Enterprise, in the original series of the hit television show Star Trek.

His rational, always logical, character resonated with audiences throughout a multitude of generations. The character became an icon not only for science fiction and space exploration, but also for humanity itself. U.S. President Barack Obama stated, “I loved Spock”; this deep admiration stemmed from an “optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future.”

Spock was not just another alien from a distant planet; he was different, yet he

was respected and trusted. Nimoy had the perfect balance of distance and empathy mixed into his portrayal of Spock - an empathy rooted in rational understanding.

Spock appealed to the natural instinct in all humans, the desire to apply meaning and significance to the events that unfold around us even when there may not be a reason to begin with. It is human nature to desire understanding through reason or to create an understanding that satisfies reason.

The fact that so many people idolize Nimoy is not surprising. However, Nimoy didn’t seem to understand the public’s response. His first autobiography was entitled I Am Not Spock. Although Nimoy was always grateful for his role as the pointy-eared alien, there was a time when he felt that his career was defined too strongly by the one role. However, Nimoy achieved many diverse accomplishments throughout his life, including directing several films and publishing poetry, children’s stories, and photography.

His first autobiography was followed by a second several years later titled I Am Spock. It seems that Nimoy had a change of heart regarding the attention surrounding his portrayal of Spock. This marked a humble acceptance of the impact Spock had on Western society, and how, in turn, no matter what he did with his life, he would be leaving behind a legacy that would not soon be forgotten.

In tribute to Nimoy, Canadians took to “Spocking” five-dollar bills—drawing over the printed image of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and showing the striking resemblance shared between the two men with a generous application of ink.

Many Canadians took to social media to share photos of the “Spocked” currency, prompting the Bank of Canada to release a statement that the action was not illegal (though inadvisable as drawn on bills tend to spend less time in circulation and merchants may refuse tem), even though some criticized the defacing of the currency from both a fiscal and historical perspective.

Tribute was also paid from many in-

volved in the Star Trek franchise including William Shatner (83), who acted alongside Nimoy as Captain Kurt. Shatner was absent from Nimoy’s funeral due to a previous commitment with a charity event. His absence caused uproar from angered fans on social media.

However, Shatner responded by sharing memories and answering questions pertaining to Nimoy via social media using the hashtag #leonardnimoy.

Nimoy was no stranger to social media.

The last tweet posted to his Twitter feed reads: “A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory.” It was signed with his customary “LLAP” tag, short for the famous phrase uttered by Spock, “Live long and prosper.”

Keeping to Vulcan traditions, a lost life is not mourned unless the individual did not succeed in having achievements throughout his life. It’s safe to say that the death of Nimoy should not be mourned, for he achieved a great deal in his life and will always be remembered for the legacy he has left for us all.

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Domestic Security Versus Domestic Rights?

KATHARINE MCKENNEY Ar ts & Culture Editor

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rime Minister Stephen Harper’s newest national security bill is making headlines – for better or for worse.

The new bill focuses on the prohibition of “promotion of terrorism” within Canada, and is toeing the line drawn between freedom of expression and domestic security. The bill will criminalize the “glorification” of terrorism, which has a plethora of meanings and possible ramifications for Canadian citizens.

Harper says he “will protect Canadians from homegrown extremists” by granting authorities new powers, including the prosecution of “terrorist glorification”.

In an interview with the Globe and Mail, Harper outlined the provisions included in the bill, saying, “These measures are designed to help authorities stop planned attacks, get threats off our streets, criminalize the promotion of terrorism and prevent terrorists from travelling and recruiting others.”

This is the first time the Conservatives have identified specific provisions

included in the bill. It’s intended to increase national security in response to an increase in international jihadists, particularly those who are radicalized within Canada.

However, the bill has faced ample criticism. Several law professors and experts in Canadian law have expressed concern over the bill, stating that it may not be compatible with Canadian laws of freedom of speech and expression.

The criminalization of the promotion of terrorism is of particular concern, which could place limits on freedom of speech in the name of security. Several law experts, who also debate its legitimacy under the Canadian constitution, PHOTO COURTESY REUTERS / MARK BLINCH have deemed the scope of the provision Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressing the new anti-terrorism bill at a news conference. to be vague. The new bill does not clearly identify terrorism offenses, leaving many provisions open to interpretation, infringement of any of these values is are still Canadian citizens, and are allotleaving Canadian citizens at the mercy of nondemocratic and does a disservice to ted the same rights as any other citizen.

Harper’s bill will hopefully prove efhow the courts decide to apply the law.

Canadian citizens. Whether they claim Canada is a democracy based on lib- allegiance to other groups, countries, or fective against domestic terrorism, deerty, free expression, and peace; the nationalities, ‘homegrown extremists’ spite its problematic roots.

Rhiannon McGavin: Slam Poet and YouTuber Takes on VidCon TARYN BUSKARD Opinion Writer

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lmost a year ago, when the harassment cases of several famous YouTubers came to life, Rhiannon McGavin used the same platform to confront several of the major problems put forth by the website’s largest conference: VidCon. McGavin is a 17-year-old slam poet best known for her social commentary on rape and rape culture.

McGavin points out in her “Youtube Abuse Recovery” video that despite the great work the Hank and John Green have done in planning VidCon, the conference has significant pitfalls when it comes to background checks and responsible supervision.

McGavin’s March 2014 video highlights that six male content creators on Youtube have been accused of sexual assault and abuse. These men are all past/ present VidCon participants, which means that VidCon, and many other conferences do not do enough to prevent predators from attending or presenting at their conferences.

The average age of attendee’s at VidCon is that of the viewing demographic; a large percentage of this group is under the age of 18. Moreover, there are girls under the U.S. legal age of consent (generally 16, but 18 in some states). Yet, VidCon, which is advertised as a youth conference provides little by means of

Attendees of Vidcon 2014.

adult supervision.

The role of adults at the event is as performers, and as security staff to protect these performers. There is also the large participation of the media and registration staff. However, the responsibility to protect the people who attend this event is placed entirely upon parents, or on these young girls to travel in groups.

Even though it is a youth led conference, responsibility for safety should not fall entirely on the youth.

Since VidCon appeals primarily to young people, parents should feel comfortable sending their children alone to

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this event. For example, most concert venues require security to be responsible for patrons. Additionally, Brave New Voices, a U.S. national poetry competition that targets a similar demographic provides one responsible adult for every four participants. This is a fact that McGavin emphasizes.

What McGavin also points out is that as coordinators, the Green brothers are responsible for creating a safe environment for creators and attendees. Steps have been taken towards this, including banning the accused and convicted members from attending and participat-

ing in the event. When Laci Green petitioned Sam Pepper in September, both Green brothers signed the petition for Sam Pepper to be removed from the attendance list to Vidcon.

Unfortunately, the problems with the event are not limited to inadequate security for attendees and abusive content creators being allowed to attend and perform. The event has become semiexclusionary to female content creators.

The Women of YouTube panel has been consistently downsized. In 2013, the panel wasn’t coordinated by the conference, but instead by a group of women who attended and was hosted outside on the grass.

These women are often activists, feminists, and some are sexual assault victims. By that nature, these are the role models that the Green brothers need to be promoting and supporting. These are the women who can provide insight and advice to a community coming to terms with their exposition and proximity to sex offenders In the future I hope that the Green brothers pull women to the forefront of the conference. If the audience is primarily young women, then the event needs to provide resources for young women.

It needs to support their advancement, and their safety. The event needs to foresee the dangers of organizing a conference with minimal supervision before a 17-year-old needs to confront these issues via YouTube.

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Transgender Rights are Human Rights ASHA-MARIA BOST Opinion Editor

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ften we don’t stop to think about how important public washrooms are to our safety and piece of mind.

When you spend the whole day drinking water to keep from drying up in the sun, we need somewhere clean and safe where we can do our business.

The reality for some transgender people, and others who don’t conform to gender stereotypes, is that washrooms are not safe place. Instead, they are places where these people are subject to glares, hatred and taunts for being themselves.

A person’s gender identity, like their sexual orientation or romantic identities, cannot be decided simply by looking at a person; instead, according to Egale, Canada a person’s gender identity is their “internal or individual experience of gender”. As a result one should not assume someone’s gender identity, taunt, or hurt someone because their appearance is different from what you would expect.

For eight years activists have been pushing for Bill C-279 to be introduced into law, as this bill would protect transgender people from discrimination

under the Canadian Human Rights Act. This would give transgender and gender non-conforming people the ability to have their experiences with discrimination based on their gender identity to be heard in a legal forum by prohibiting “the promotion of hatred or the incitement of genocide on the basis of gender identity in the Criminal Code”.

This is a much-needed amendment to the Canadian Human Rights Act as transgender people, in particular trans women of colour, are being murdered at alarming rates. Thus far in 2015 five trans women of colour have been murdered because of their gender identities and transmisogyny (an intersection of transphobia and misogyny).

Julia Serano describes transmisogyny as arising from “the assumption that femaleness and femininity are inferior to and exist primarily for the benefit of, maleness and masculinity”. Because of this feminine boys are criticized and vilified more often than masculine girls, and trans women are sexualized, fetishized, diagnosed with psychiatric disorders more frequently than trans men, and are seen as “perverts”. Consequences of these negative attitudes include the murder of trans women, rape and dis-

crimination in the workplace.

Additionally trans women are vulnerable to rape and other forms of violence because of the institutionalized lack of acceptance for their right to determine their own gender identity. It is not the government’s job or a citizen’s job to assign gender to a person, only that person truly knows how they identify. In short the opinion of the public in regards to someone’s gender expression or gender identity is irrelevant.

Bill C-279 passed the House of Commons but hit a roadblock when Don Plett, a former Conservative Party president, introduced a new amendment that would, in effect, stops trans women in particular from using their washroom of choice as he proposed that the bill would not apply to sex specific facilities such as washrooms. Plett introduced the amendment to seemingly protect women from sexual predators.

This is an example of blatant discrimination. Trans women are not predators any more than the rest of the population and they deserve the ability to use their washroom of choice. Denying a group of people rights because of potential abuse is ridiculous. Trans women are women and deserve to feel safe and

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not be ridiculed or abused in women’s washrooms. They should not be forced to use men’s washrooms and experience dysphoria and abuse simply because their presence might be uncomfortable for some people.

Plett says that he is trying to protect vulnerable populations, but trans women are the most vulnerable population in this situation. They deserve to feel safe and have access to services such as washrooms, shelters and changing rooms without having to somehow prove their womanhood in a way that fits within narrow-minded ideals. It is not up for the courts or citizens to decide what bathroom people should use, that choice should lie with the individual.

This unfair amendment is a set back for provisions that would help combat discrimination against transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. I am deeply saddened that Plett’s amendment will have to be re-reviewed by the House of Commons further pushing back this much needed protection. It is high time than transgender and gender nonconforming individuals have adequate and thorough protection under the law.

I do not support extreme feminism Maybe you shouldn’t either ANONYMOUS Contributor

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eninism, which has recently been under return fire from elements of feminism, is a movement built on a rather odd sort of irony. I have read the @ meninist twitter posts, going back to the beginning of the year. It is true that they are a little misogynistic.

It is true that they are a little more racist. They have also made one post that was a very shrewd criticism of half-hearted media response to sexual assault. I find the account no more objectionable than what some of my friends from home post on Facebook, and somewhat more of a contribution to the theory and politics of gender. @WeDemMeninists is, despite the tagline “obviously sarcasm,” much more concerning; it is mostly whining about being friend-zoned, but some of it is also anti-fat and making shocking straw men of feminism. #Meninist, on the other hand, was mostly filled with women posting pictures of themselves in #Meninist tee shirts, and women complaining about these women. There were also a few of the sorts of arguments that men and women used to make under men’s rights activism hashtags.

It seemed, indeed, that the term was taking root as an alternative to MRA much more quickly than the low tee-shirt sales figures would suggest.

In the article “I am not a meninist,” published in the last issue of The Campus, the definition of meninism given was: “meninism is basically an anti-feminist movement that, according to BBC News, aims to describe ‘the difficulties that men face in the 21st century’.” This seems to be emblematic of the reactions many extreme feminists have to such trends. What strikes me is the dichotomy between what the movement aims to do, according to the BBC and the description of the movement expressed in the article. I suspect

that is because it was criticizing feminism.

The article goes on to say “spaces made for men should advocate for making men’s lives better instead of trying to silence feminist movements or decrease the rights of women.” Not even the worst of the posters I was on twitter were trying to decrease the rights of women. It is true that the posters often criticize feminism. Perhaps this was not as ideology, but on more dayto-day pragmatic grounds, both as a knee-jerk against their tone and for the fear of various detrimental affects on men. Certainly some of the criticism was biting, and within the current climate of fascist radical progressivism any biting criticism of feminism is generally seen as an attempt to silence it.

This creates three problems: First as the tumblr group Woman Who Are Ambivalent About Women Against Women Against Feminism pointed out, if these men and women are a block to feminist goals, then feminists should be listening to them and responding to their criticisms, because that is how the politics of feminism can most persuasively be fought.

Secondly, never mind listening to criticism in order to counter it, or to engage their critics and learn from them, why are the voices of dissent so ruthlessly squashed by today’s tumblr-ite progressives? When did we lose academia’s old love of freedom of enquiry?

Indeed, surely most of us are still young enough that we are still trying on labels and ideas, and seeing how they fit. Why cannot that be allowed to take its full course; why cannot we gently discuss with others their views at least while our egos are fragile and our ideas are still changing. Surely an Atheist should be allowed to experiment with Christianity despite the harm to which its ideals have been used? Surely the same for a Christian, a feminist, and a meninist?

Lastly, if the efforts of the feminists in meninism, masculism, and men’s rights advocacy were supported rather than tarred over, then the movements might

be actually contributing to the betterment of society, rather than being the haunts of those who want to help men and are too proud to leave when they realize the movements aren’t. Much of the population is moderately feminist. The women are scared off because they perceive feminism to be extremist; men are scared off because they have no support to pursue the feminist issues that effect men.

Much of the population is moderately feminist. The women are scared off because feminism is perceived to be extremist; men are scared off because they have no support to pursue the feminist issues that effect men.

In my opinion, the patriarchy does not support feminist men’s issues, women’s feminism does not support men’s issues and when men try to go it alone, their movements get hijacked by reactionaries then crucified by radicals. So, we all just try to muddle through without any organizations, movement, or theory. Since we still hold more authority than women, we generally manage, too. ugh.

This is confusing becuase it seemed like the author was trying to isolate the two groups from each other but by saying that some of the people in meninists movements are feminists the author is kind of negating their point. these what?

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“I’m not Islamophobic, but…”

Islamophobia in the courtroom ALISON PETROVICH Features Editor

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hen Judge Eliano Marengo refused Rania El-Alloul a hearing in her Quebec courtroom because she wore a hijab, we saw just a fragment of the discrimination faced by Muslims in Canada and around the world. Marengo claims she wants a secular courtroom, but judging by the safe place the Bible holds to swear people in, I would suggest this is a case of increasingly common Islamophobia.

In the audio recording of the proceedings, Marengo states, “hats and sunglasses for example, are not allowed and I don’t see why scarves on the head

How Muslims choose to interpret the Qur’an, and the extent to which they follow it, is also varied. Despite this diversity, Muslims are frequently portrayed as one-dimensional religious extremists who are violent and dim-witted.

Even though Muslims are varied in appearance, they are almost always portrayed as Arabic and turbaned or veiled.

It is due to this one-dimensional representation of Islam that some people associate the religion and the hijab with the repression of women and terrorism.

Despite this, people around the world demonstrated their support for El-Alloul by donating over $20,000 during the first day of a crowd funding campaign.

El-Alloul’s reason for going to court in the first place was to reclaim her car after it was seized by the SAAQ. Thanks to the donations, El-Alloul can buy a new car and can avoid being forced to choose between her religious values and her right to a legal hearing.

I hope Canada and the rest of the world can move towards creating a taboo against Islamophobia as we have for other forms of discrimination in the past. If we are going to invite immigrants to our country, we need to accept the diversity of culture and beliefs that they bring and make them feel welcome in Canada as the Canadians that they are.

They fell in love with and expect to see the book’s plot, and often what they are watching is substantially different than what was written in the book. An example of this can be seen in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Hobbit. A novel that is approximately 250-300 pages was extended into three three-hour long movies with various twists and plots being added to the storyline, which were never in the original novel, though some of these additions are found in The Silmarillion.

My second belief on this is the fact that every director is looking for the next Harry Potter or Twilight. They believe that if the fans love the books enough, all the director has to do is spit out something remotely similar to the book and the fans will come. What they are looking for is easy money, the million-dollar story is already written, and all they need to do is find people remotely similar to the book descriptions to play the characters.

My third hypothesis is that when one reads a book, you are allowed (usually) a deeper look at the character’s personality, their thoughts, fears and quirks.

This really allows readers to get to know the characters and form a greater connection with them, which is something a movie cannot always provide. Trying to portray a character’s inner thoughts can be difficult, and it is often easier to leave these out. Unfortunately, without the emotional background the character is less compelling, which, more often than not, damages the overall story as the viewer has lost a fundamental part of relating to the character.

My final theory is that most books get turned into glorified action movies that take away from the story. Yes, we all want to see some action in a movie, but when that becomes the main focus it once again undermines the actual story. Such is the case with The Hunger Games series, the third movie (Mockingjay-Part 1) specifically. There are side plots that fur-

ther enhance the main plot of the novel that are non-existent in the movie. Even if these side plots were in the movie, they would most likely be irrelevant, as the movie spends most of the time either preparing for a fight or trying to survive a fight. When the movie becomes all about the badass hero with sword fights, explosions, robberies but lacks emotional development, the hero becomes ‘dehumanized’ by becoming a character with no flaws. The hero’s struggles are made irrelevant because they’re a badass hero who knows kung-fu.

Regardless of whether the original book is fantasy, sci-fi or a romance, the big screen seems to have a way of distancing the human characteristics that so many readers identify with by transforming these relatable characters into larger than life figures that can never be on the same plane as us mere mortals.

The killings took a break while Dmitry Medvedev was president from 2008 to 2012, but resumed in 2013 with the suspicious death of Boris Berezovsky, who was found dead in his London home. Just under two years later, Nemtsov’s murder has brought the total to seven.

However, Nemtsov’s murder is different. It took place in a heavily policed area with significant CCTV coverage, near the Kremlin, and could create more problems than solutions for Putin.

It’s a very funny habit people have, paying attention to people more after they’ve died, especially if they died suddenly and under suspicious circumstances. Nemtsov consistently called for greater transparency in the government, including hours before his death.

He spoke against what is presently a relatively domestically popular aspect

of Russian involvement abroad but is creating tensions abroad, meaning the involvement of Russian “volunteers” in Ukraine. He blamed Putin for economic instability, while most Russians place the blame for economic sanctions solely on the West.

If the more than 50000 people who demonstrated in Moscow on Mar. 1 are anything to go by, Nemtsov’s points may now be heard and supported by the greater public.

Nemtsov’s death has also turned the attention of other countries to Moscow, with the likes of U.S. President Barak Obama calling for an open and transparent investigation, which is often hard to come by when the corruption riddled Moscow police are involved.

Putin may be down a vocal critic, but it seems unlikely that he planned or sup-

ported the murder; if he did then it went horribly wrong.

There can be no doubt however, that the culture of suspicion and hate that has simmered in Russia under Putin could easily be responsible for Nemtsov’s murder. As Putin has done nothing to settle this culture, he is at least partially to blame.

If the murder was carried out by proRussian Ukrainian radicals, or Russian volunteers who fought in Ukraine, as some are suggesting, then once again the root of the blame lies with Putin for supporting chaos in Ukraine.

Two things are certain: Russia has lost an important voice for reform and the world will now look at Moscow with an even more critical eye, at least for a little while.

would be either.” The first error in Marengo’s logic is that El-Alloul was not wearing a scarf she was wearing a hijab.

Another error is the comparison of the hijab to hats and sunglasses. Hijabs are not a fashion statement and not worn to keep warm. The hijab is a religious symbol of modesty and, unlike hats and sunglasses, it is not something that one is expected to remove when indoors.

Forcing a person to wear a veil or banning a person from wearing a veil are two situations that are equally cruel and oppressive. I believe a hearing should be judged based on the content of the case, and not what the person is wearing.

Islam and its followers are diverse.

Books versus Movies

Why popular books flop on the big screen ANONYMOUS Contributor

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hen bestselling books are transformed into movies, one often hears the excitement of the fans that they will finally see their favorite characters come to life on the big screen. However, more often than not, the movie fails to live up to the book’s reputation; and in my opinion, The Hobbit, The Mortal Instruments (also known as Percy Jackson), and Fifty Shades of Grey movies are good examples of these shattered expectations. Most producers fail to understand why the movies were such ‘flops’ as they like to call it; why these bestsellers that made millions had such poor profits for the film adaptations.

I have several theories for this, and the first is that these movies are adaptations. While it is understandable for a few tweaks to be made here and there to shorten the movie length, making large changes that alter the movie from its original story is frustrating for fans.

And Another Down: Putin critic dead in Moscow NICOLE GAUVREAU Copy Editor

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he murder of Boris Nemtsov late on Feb. 27 is another political killing that has taken place during Vladimir Putin’s three terms as Russian president.

The first was in April 2003, when politician Sergey Yushenkov was assassinated near his Moscow home. Three months later investigative journalist Yuri Shchekochikhin died of suspected poisoning. A year after Shchekochikhin’s death, US journalist and editor of the Russian edition of Forbes, Paul Klebnikov was shot on the street. In October 2006 investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya was shot outside her apartment. The next month former spy and informant Alexander Litvineko died from polonium poisoning in London.

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St. Patrick’s Day Party Guide ALISON PETROVICH Features Editor

Who is Saint Patrick?

Surprisingly, Saint Patrick was not actually Irish. It is believed that he was born in the fourth century to a religious family in Roman Britain. According to his writing in the Declaration, Saint Patrick was kidnapped and taken to Gaelic Ireland as a slave, where he “found God”.

He eventually escaped Ireland and became a priest in his homeland. He later returned to Ireland to convert Pagans to Christianity.

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What are we celebrating?

St. Patrick’s Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick, is celebrated on Mar. 17, the day of Saint Patrick’s death.

St. Patrick’s Day became an official Christian holiday in the seventeenth century, but today it is known mostly as a day for parades, wearing green, and consuming alcohol in celebration of Irish culture.

Why do we wear green clothing and shamrocks?

The wearing of shamrocks and the color green has been a St. Patrick’s Day tradition for over 300 years. It is said that Saint Patrick used three-leafed shamrocks to explain the holy trinity of Christianity to Pagans. The color green gained its association with Irish nationalism starting when the United Irishmen, who rebelled against British rule in the eighteenth century, used it.

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drink an Irish coffee. Mix in brown sugar and thick cream to your hot coffee before adding a shot or two of Irish whiskey.

• To make the Irish flag shot as seen in the image, layer equal parts crème de menthe, Bailey’s, and Hennessey.

• For a non-alcoholic drink, add a few drops of food colouring to a glass of milk and add a Froot Loop® of each color to channel your inner leprechaun.

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What to drink?

• Get into the holiday spirit by simply adding a few drops of green food colouring to any light-coloured drink.

• Switch up your usual beer or whiskey for an Irish-made alternative. Try Guinness beer or Jameson whiskey.

• If you’re feeling adventurous, try an Irish Car Bomb. Pour equal parts Jameson whiskey and Bailey’s Irish Cream in a shot glass. Drop the shot in a pint of Guinness and chug it before it curdles.

• To stay warm during your Reed street celebrations or at the parade,

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Where to go?

• Everyone at Bishop’s knows that Reed Street is the place to be for St. Patrick’s Day, but if you’re looking to escape the cold or continue the celebrations throughout the week, look no further than your local bars and restaurants: • For the first time in many years, The Gait will be open for St. Patrick’s Day. They will be open from 4-9pm on Tuesday, Mar. 17, and their house band Last Call will be playing Irish tunes from 7-8 p.m. Green beer will be available.

• Local Irish band Pogue Mahon will be playing at The Golden Lion Pub on Friday, Mar. 13, and Saturday, Mar. 14 from 6 p.m.-midnight, followed by a DJ from Cape Breton on Saturday. Irish cuisine and drinks will be available throughout the week. Acoustic Tuesday will go Irish.

• Celebrations at Mullies will be taking place on Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday, featuring green beer, giveaways, and a flip cup tournament on Mar. 21.

• Sebby’s Pub will be serving Irish dishes such as Irish stew starting Friday, Mar. 13. They will be giving away prizes such as hats and other surprises.

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Upcoming Literary Event: Jason Camlot Poetry Reading ALISON PETROVICH Features Editor

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n Friday, March 13th from 4:005:30pm, the Morris House Reading Series and QUEUC will host poet Jason Camlot. The poetry reading will take place in Cleghorn Room (McGreer 200) and is free and open to the public.

Camlot is the author of four collections of poetry, The Debaucher (2008, Insomniac Press), Attention All Typewriters (2005, DC Books), The Animal Library (2001, DC Books), and, most recently, What the World Said (Mansfield, 2013).

His critical works include Style and the Nineteenth-Century British Critic (Ashgate, 2008) and the co-edited collection

of essays, Language Acts: Anglo-Québec Poetry, 1976 to the Twenty-First Century (Véhicule Press, 2007).

Camlot has enjoyed reading at Bishop’s University in the past, and his poetry collection The Debaucher is partially inspired by his time spent in the Eastern Townships and at Bishop’s University.

His recent research and creative pro-

jects have focused on the history of literary sound recordings, the digital presentation of analogue documentary poetry readings, digital poetry, and game design. He is an Associate Professor of English and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Concordia University in Montreal.

Bishop’s University Film Festival Awards Gala at Bandeen Hall ALISON PETROVICH Features Editor

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he Bishop’s University Film Festival (BUFF) proudly presents the first annual Awards Gala, taking place at Bandeen Hall on Mar. 19.

The Gala features short films written, directed, and produced by Bishop’s students, putting a spotlight on Bishop’s acting and directing talent. The event is formal dress, and begins at 8:00 p.m. sharp. Tickets are $5 and are available at Doolittle’s.

If you would like to submit to the festival, it’s not too late! Visit www.ubishops.ca/buff for more information.

The first annual BU Film Festival is giving out awards on March 19.

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Megan Buchkowski Dazzles Bandeen With Lois Blanchette Tribute TABITHA BRASSO-ERNST Contributor

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his past term, I had the absolute pleasure of being a part of an amazing project started by one of my friends; The Loïs Blanchette A Cappella Women’s Choir. An honours music student, Megan Buchkowski, dedicated the last few years of her Bishop’s career to researching and documenting the life of local vocal legend Blanchette.

Blanchette, an extraordinarily accomplished musician, made quite the name for herself in the world of performing. At a young age, she discovered her remarkable talent of being a coloratura soprano, and thus able to hit impressively high notes with ease. It did not take long for Blanchette’s career to blossom, and she became a greatly admired and popular soprano, known for her captivating voice.

She also possessed a great aptitude for choral arranging, and composed a wide repertoire of medleys and pieces, which is what the women’s choir performed in February. Under the direction of one of Bishop’s voice teachers (and renowned soprano), Melinda Enns, the women’s A

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The Loïs Blanchette A Cappella Women’s Choir (which consists of 21 Bishop’s students and faculty), performed a selection of Blanchette’s most beloved choral arrangements.

Cappella choir consisted of 21 students and faculty. With an average of one rehearsal per week, it was imperative to become self-reliant in reading and prac-

ticing the music, as it would have been easy to fall behind.

The selection of pieces—with notable examples including a “Mary Poppins”

and “The Sound of Music” medley, “I’s the B’y”, “Edelweiss”, “Lara’s Theme”, and “Vienna, My City of Dreams”—was undoubtedly fun and exciting to sing.

When it finally came time for to perform these pieces that we had worked so hard on, the ambience of Bandeen Hall could not have been more ideal and welcoming. Buchkowski presented her honours thesis with warmth and ease, and her excitement to share Blanchette’s story to the crowd offered a charming and heart-warming tone to the afternoon.

From where I was sitting onstage, I could see every single reaction Blanchette had to each segment of the show, and it amazed me how spirited and full of life she was; a true patron of the arts.

To say that I was touched by this entire project is an understatement, as I truly feel lucky and fortunate to have shared this experience with so many others.

Thank you for opening my eyes even further to the beauty of music, Megan and Loïs.

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Upcoming Centennial Theatre Events WEDNESDAY, MAR. 18, 8 P.M. Sunya with Sunha Danse and Constantinople: Combining Western modes of dance with traditional Indian styles, Roger Sinya and Kiya Tabassian perform a dazzlingly intricate showcase of talent. The two bring very different styles to the table; the two together are pure magic. The routine combines contemporary dance with traditional Persian music, which provides a unique experience; the company is comprised of four dancers and three musicians. Roger Sinha dabbles primarily in mingling cultures and the concept of the ‘other’.

Tickets are priced at $20 for students. For more information, visit www.sinhadanse.com.

SATURDAY, MAR. 21, 8 P.M. Ensemble de vents à Sherbrooke “J’ai mon voyage”: The Sherbrooke Wind Ensemble was founded almost thirty years ago; today, under the careful musical direction of François Bernier, it is considered one of the best wind orchestras in the province. The ensemble’s track record speaks for itself: it has won first prize at the Festival of Wind Ensembles and Symphonic Orchestras in the Province of Québec for six consecutive years. It was given the opportunity to give the opening concert of the 2011 Festival. The orchestra is comprised of 60 musicians offering a vast repertoire, sure to delight theatregoers. Student tickets are priced at $16.

For more information please visit www.evs. web.ca.

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 25, 8 P.M. Dom La Nena: Brilliant artist Dom La Nena, Laureate of the Prix Miroir 2013 at the Quebec City Summer Frestival and the audience favourite at last year’s Montreal International Jazz Festival presents her solo performance featuring songs off her latest numeric EP Golondrine. The artist demonstrates her talent with lyrics written in numerous languages, combined with her superb musical skills. Student tickets are priced at $17. For more information, please visit www.domlanena.com.

Will Centennial see a 48th season?

Centennial to lose third of budget in Bishop’s cuts NICOLE GAUVREAU Copy Editor

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he arts are often the first area to be impacted when budgets are tight.

The current plight of Centennial Theatre is no different.

On Feb. 17, Sherbrooke’s The Tribune released that Bishop’s will no longer subsidize the operations of Centennial Theatre and the professional theatre program. The Record reported the same thing the next day.

Contributions from the university presently make up nearly a third of Centennial’s budget, and stand at $200,000 a year. Other sources of funding include the provincial and federal governments and ticket and concession sales.

The withdrawal of funds was decided upon as part of a proposal to be sent to the provincial government to show how the school intends to balance its budget, after approving a $2.4 million dollar deficit budget for the 2014-2015 academic year.

The university is looking into finding outside sources of funding, but says a large part of the problem is that only thirty percent of the 550 seats in Centennial are filled for any given performance.

However, given that Sherbrooke has only 200,000 residents and Bishop’s, and thus Centennial, is remote from the rest of the city, let alone other areas of the Eastern Townships, thirty percent doesn’t seem to be a horrible attendance rate. This is especially miraculous when you consider that people have reported feeling unwelcome on the Bishop’s campus if they are francophone with limited English ability, and that there is little parking near Centennial.

If other sources of funding cannot be found, it seems likely that the 20152016 Centennial season will have to be cancelled, or at least drastically reduced.

Should this happen, the community and students will be negatively impacted.

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Without funding Centennial could close next year.

Centennial remains one of the largest ways Bishop’s can connect with the broader community. Centennial also acts as a regional hub for cultural programming, particularly for the anglophone community of the Eastern Townships.

The theatre also offers experience and internships for students in Technical Theatre and Arts Administration. It doesn’t seem unlikely that the loss of the theatre could result in a drop in students in those two programs.

In order to convince the school to rethink it’s funding withdrawal, Sonia Patenaude, the Development Officer for Centennial Theatre, created four petitions—two paper and two electronic— in English and French. As of Mar. 9, there were 2017 signatures across the four petitions: 1097 on the French language petition on avaaz.org, 520 on the English language petition on change.org, 300 on the paper petition brought to Quebec City, and 100 on the paper petition in-

side Centennial.

Neither Centennial Director Luce Couture nor Vice Principal Academic Miles Turnbull could be reached for comment.

I’d like to thank Centennial for an excellent 47th season thus far, and hope to see an equally amazing 48th season.

Information on the petitions can be found at centennialthetre.ca or Centennial theatre’s Facebook page (facebook. com/CentennialBU).

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If Frank Underwood was an NHL GM? DYLAN KONECNY Spor ts Editor

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ver reading week I had a considerable amount of downtime, during which I sat in front of a screen that was hooked up to a Netflix account for an obviously unhealthy ten hours straight and took in the latest season of House of Cards. The latest season was fantastic and is driving me crazy that I have to wait another year before I can get my fix of Underwood’s unique brand of diplomacy.

Upon reflection following the NHL’s annual highly anticipated Trade Deadline, I wondered how the league would fare if the notorious Francis J. Underwood headed a team.

Leading up to the trade deadline there is certainly no shortage of rumours being spread. It’s a vicious cycle between speculation, agenda driving and ultimately satisfying the needs of fans craving for information.

At the centre of all this are a few key actors in this scenario; the owners, players, agents, GMs and members of the media all trying to do what’s best to further their interests with the final goal being a Stanley Cup championship.

In the show House of Cards, Frank Underwood is a congressman from South Carolina serving as Majority Whip for the Democratic Party. When the new President Elect reneges on a promise from the campaign, It sets Underwood on a path for revenge in a pursuit of power through his own methods of “ruthless pragmatism” This vision is what will allow GM Underwood to move in on completing his team that will be poised to make a Stanley Cup run. The moves, proposals, and the media onslaught are what make the cogs in this machine move smoothly.

Time is winding down and the trade deadline is approaching and GM Underwood has the unique problem of being a team on the verge of a playoff spot but not guaranteed any success.

GM Underwood has decided to make a splash this year though, after all his contract is only for another two years and he hasn’t delivered on his Stanley Cup Promise after making the Finals once already.

The media pundits have no shortage of lists of players that they believe that are on the verge of being traded or the proverbial trade bait. They badger management staffs with emails, texts and phone calls all to get a scoop about who is going to be the next player on the move. This is where Frank decides to put his plan in motion he leaks a story.

Frank sends a text to renowned TSN Insider Darren Dregger, leaking that there has been a dispute between one of his players that is slated to become an unrestricted free agent next season and that the team is now shopping him.

What the media doesn’t know is that this

Kevin Spacey’s now iconic character Frank Underwood governs with ruthless pragmatism.

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Jaromir Jagr was traded to his 9th team in his illustrious career. A young team will like Florida will rely on his veteran experience to push for a playoff spot.

Winipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff.

player’s family is happy in their current situation and upon release of this information are pressuring this player to sign for less money to keep their situation the same. Underwood uses this to his advantage and signs the player to a renegotiated contract for about ¾ of a million dollars less per year than what was previously proposed.

First move made to perfection.

The next play Frank makes in his game involves the trading of a prospect that has shown some signs of plateauing and will not be able to ever adjust to the NHL, Frank wants him gone because he is due a huge contract bonus at the end of the next season. It was determined that this player in question would need at least another two years in the minors. The team does not want to be on the hook for a million dollar bonus for a player that isn’t playing in the big league yet. Underwood has a team in mind; 30 minutes later Underwood has unloaded

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the player for a 2nd round draft picks the next year.

Reaps the rewards and avoids a Dany Heatley style problem.

Tic-Tac-Toe. Underwood is a strong enforcer of what happens in the locker room stays in the locker room however there have been rumours of one of his player showing up hung over and violating team dress codes by showing up to meetings in a track suit. This player has now become a cancer to the team and needs to be moved out quietly. Underwood calls up an old colleague that recently moved up the ladder in a different organization.

The talk is brief. It takes very little convincing; the deal is too sweet to pass up and Underwood in return for giving up one of his many talented forwards he acquires a young defenseman who was just not living up to his potential. The defenseman had always performed well when surrounded with appropriate tal-

ent in international tournaments and in Underwood’s Organization is sure to excel.

Checkmate.

Underwood surely would find himself crossing lines with the NHL PA and ruffling more than a few feathers but he wants nothing more than to succeed and will do just about anything in order to do so. When the news came across his way that a certain Executive who was in charge of player suspensions had a nasty little Drug problem Frank would wait for the opportunity to pounce by blackmailing him in order to ensure his players received ‘the utmost fair treatment’ when their suspension hearings came up. His fans will appreciate that their players will not be missing any games that the fans pay such good money to see.

The manipulation and power struggle is what fuels his fire and he’s never ever satisfied. The pursuit of the Stanley Cup Ring isn’t enough; the end goal the position he really wants is the one with all of the power. NHL Commissioner. Too bad Gary Bettman already beat him to it…

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Cinderella Always Shines at the Big Dance JOËL SEMUJANGA Contributor

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he Montreal Impact was on to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League, a saving grace after an abysmal season, (6 wins in 34 games, 0 wins on the road, and ranked last in the MLS). They surprisingly finished first of their round robin group, which meant they were off to the quarterfinals. They were set to go up against Mexican league powerhouse, Club Pachuca. The Mexican league is notoriously stronger than the MLS, and the Impact came into this two game quarterfinal as heavy underdogs.

After a surprise 2-2 draw in Mexico, the second game of this quarterfinal was held at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal on Mar. 5.

In front of a raucous crowd of 38,000 faithful fans, the Impact took the field. A strong defensive performance was expected by many as, a win or a 0-0 & 1-1 draw would see them progress through

the next round (in the CONCACAF playoffs whoever scores mores goals over the two games goes through, and the tie breaker is goals scored on the road).

The players and crowd sensed there was a possibility to make history for the Montreal Impact, as they had never before reached the semi-finals of this tournament. The first half went has expected, Pachuca had the best chances of the half, but Montreal was hanging in and looking dangerous on the counterattack. Midfielder, Nacho Piatti was by far the most dangerous player for the Impact; everything going through him when they had an opportunity to go forward.

In the second half, Pachuca could feel the pressure mounting: a loss for them would be a crushing blow to their expectations. Pachuca controlled the ball more and more, while the Impact retreated further and further back. Goalkeeper Evan Bush made a sensational save for Montreal in the 73rd minute;

it should have sent a stronger message to the team, but tragically that message was not received.

At the 80th minute, after what seemed 1000 consecutive passes by Pachuca, an Impact defender fouled a Mexican player in the box, meaning a penalty shot. The crowd booed, and booed its heart out, but to no avail; the Pachuca forward duly converted the penalty shot. That left the Impact trailing for a goal with 10 minutes remaining.

A number of people left after the penalty shot, hoping to beat traffic or the long lines in the Metro. With nothing to lose, head coach Frank Klopas decided to bring on forward Cameron Porter as a last ditch attempt to score the crucial goal. Porter, the third round pick by Montreal in the most recent MLS draft, played college soccer at Princeton University; he surprised all the coaching staff and was able to make the roster when no one expected him to. Montreal kept pressing forward, and with

about one minute to go, defender Tony Toia missed a great chance off a corner kick to tie the game; most in the crowd thought that was it was over.

Cameron Porter still had something to say though. Deep into stoppage time, at the 93rd minute, Porter received a pass over the top of the defence, from much maligned midfielder Callum Mallace, controlled it off of his chest (leaving a Mexican defender in the dust), and with his next touch slotted it through the onrushing goalie’s legs.

CUE MADNESS. CUE FLARES. CUE SCREAMS. CUE MAYHEM. 38 000 people were jumping and screaming after an incredible last minute goal. The horrid season endured by the Impact was (almost) forgotten because of this moment.

The Impact will play in game one of the CONCACAF semi-finals on Mar. 18 in Montreal.

He No Longer Has the “Eye” of the Tiger MIKE STANLEY Spor ts Writer

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sk almost anyone from our generation why they got into competitive golf, and their answer will most likely be Tiger Woods.

He inspired many to play the game and follow his path of dominance. Although he is just shy of wins to beat Jack Nicklaus, Woods is touted as the greatest golfer to ever play the game; his record breaking wins by unfathomable number of strokes and his dedication to fitness forever changed the game of golf.

Throughout the 2000’s Woods spent 545 weeks as world number one. To many, the publicity of the 2009 scandal scarred his career forever, as Woods no longer possesses that dominant, robotic stature, but instead looks real and human.

What once was Woods’ strongest attribute as a golfer - his mental game seems to be his biggest weakness. In the past, Woods would show amazing ability to shut out the world and turn an impossible shot into a reality with pure will and mental toughness. He was an assassin to any playing against him in the final rounds; his aura alone brought fear to any opponents.

How the times have changed. Woods now seems no longer equipped with mental fortitude, tormented by thoughts from his four past coaches and overanalyzing the anatomy of his swing.

As a competitive university player, you learn that mental game is the difference in taking your everyday golf to any level of competition. I would never imagine that a man who was a master of the game and showed supremacy over his mental game would fall so low.

Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods shaking hands back in 2012.

Having experienced similar droughts in my golf career, I can sympathize with Woods as most people don’t understand how alone and hopeless you can feel on the course for 4-5 hours standing over chips and putts in utter fear with no confidence of it’s result.

For the first time in his career, af-

ter his last competitive round, Woods announced that his mental game was suffering and he had to take time off to come back to the level of competition needed.

The true mark of a PGA tour player will always be their mental game and ability to stay within themselves, matched of

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course with their excellent ball striking abilities. As a fan of both, golf and the legend that is Tiger Woods, I hope he can fight off the demons in his head and bring back his command of the game. I know we all miss him.

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Best Team Ever?

The Kentucky Wildcats go 31-0 JARED PERLMUTTER Editor-in-Chief

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fter defeating the Florida Gators in their final SEC game this past Saturday, the Kentucky Wildcats have become only the second power conference team to reach the 31-0 mark. Behind a starstudded line up full of NBA prospects, Kentucky seemed to coast through their schedule.

Coach John Calipari has made his millions with a simple pitch to high school ballers. After his success coaching NBA studs such as Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans and Marcus Camby, Calipari’s track record of developing talent speak for itself.

After a scandal-ridden exit from his last two gigs (Memphis and UMass), Calipari took his talents to Lexington, and has led Big Blue Nation back to national glory. Recruiting the top players year in and year out, Calipari has a long list of stars that called him coach. John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Bledsoe, Brandon Knight, Anthony Davis… the list goes on.

While Calipari no doubt enjoyed success at his past stops (he led both UMass and Memphis to the NCAA finals), his success at Kentucky has been simply

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Devin Booker left, Willie Cauley-Stein center, and Karl-Anthony Towns are members of the Perfect Wildcats.

unprecedented. Kentucky has had the top recruiting classes every year since Calipari’s arrival in 2011. But this year he simply outdid himself.

A surprise run to the championship game last year, Calipari’s team was already looking like a powerhouse. His recruiting class, highlighted by sevenfoot wunderkind Karl-Anthony Towns,

Spring is Comin’!

was loaded. But the return of the Harrison Twins, Willy Cauley-Stein and Alex Poythress ensured that Towns and Co. would have some experienced teammates to lean upon.

At the start of the year, Calipari announced his intention to substitute players as a platoon. Never before utilized in college, the idea that Calipari could go

1ten deep and not suffer any setbacks speaks to Kentucky’s enviable depth.

What has led Kentucky to this record is undoubtedly their stingy defence.

Cauley-Stein, an easy favourite for Defensive POY, and Towns are both over 7 feet, and both average close to two blocks a game. Add to that bench bigs Marcus Lee and Dakari Johnson (both over 6’10) and Kentucky is just scary long. Good luck scoring in the paint.

Whether you believe big men or guard play is the key to success in the NCAA tournament, UK has enviable amounts of both. Not in recent memory has a team had everything a coach could want.

Spot up shooter? Meet Devin Booker.

Pure point guard? Tyler Ullis. Athletic slashing wing? Canadian kid Trey Lyles.

They simply have it all.

Should Calipari and Kentucky win the championship, not only will Bobby Knight blow a gasket, but this team will go down in legend. Arguably the best team ever already, a championship would all but cement it. Not since Indiana in 1976 has a team gone perfect, but this year, that looks likely to change.

ANDREW SZASZ Spor ts Writer

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s March started so did Major League Baseball Spring Training. The respective Grapefruit and Cactus leagues are now overflowed with prospects and scouts vying to find that ‘X factor’.

The Grapefruit league features most of the American League teams, while the Cactus the National League and most western baseball teams. In this shortened season team’s match-up against each other to wear off the rust from the off-season.

Spring symbolizes the start of dynasty or ‘greatest-of-all-time statements. For others spring ball represents a new-beginning or comeback. The New York Yankees have both a comeback and a renewal to think about.

With the retired Derek Jeter, the number two era is over, that means Alex Rodrigues –coming off of a one-year suspension – has to lead the identity-less Yankees. Perhaps this will mean the Yankees, despite their huge budget, will have to enter the dreaded ‘rebuild mode’.

In general spring training is pretty boring. The players do not try hard because the level of competition is not that high. Importance lies in what follows spring training: the regular season. For players like Joey Votto or Andrew McCutchen, spring training means getting away from injury and focus-up.

This year looks to be an interesting year however, many lines up have yet to be set. Position battles have only just begun! The San PHOTO COURTESY LYNNE SLADKY / ASSOCIATED PRESS Francisco Giants look to defend their title and cement a dynasty – Alex Rodriguez getting his first start at 3rd Base in Spring Training. first since the New York Yankees of the 2000s. The Toronto Blue Jays under Alex Anthopolous are starving to get back in the playoffs – the last time being 1993.

Many teams like the Anaheim Angels, LA Dodgers and Texas season.

Rangers are going through major identity crises. Albert Pujols has not delivered The Texas Rangers are still feeling the pain from losing two straight World Series. since signing his monster $200 million contract. Fellow teammate Josh Hamilton has Will they ever be able to return to form or will the team just explode like the Toronunfortunately relapsed into alcoholism and may not be allowed to play the whole to Maple Leafs? Star pitcher Yu Darvish might have to receive Tommy Jon Surgery, season. which will mean the end of his 2015 season.

The Dodgers have been trigger happy in the off-season. Trading for Howie KenIn all, spring training is not all that exciting. However it’s a nice reminder that drick and trading away fan-favourite Matt Kemp has changed the locker-room dy- baseball, spring, and heat are coming. namic for the Dodgers. There will definitely be some issues in that locker-room this

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The Big Man Revolution

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Basketball is going big, again JARED PERLMUTTER Editor-in-Chief

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igger is better. Don’t believe me? Just turn on your television during March, and watch. The NCAA has seen the reemergence of a variety of big men. Skilled face-up fours, back to the basket bruisers, this year’s draft class appears to have it all, and in large measure.

This past Sunday, Duke Frosh Jahlil Okafor became the first freshman to win the NCAA Player of the Year award. Okafor stands 6’10”, and is the best post up big man that the college ranks have seen in ages.

In a game often dominated by shooting and guard play, the NCAA’s recent influx of talented bigs has led to a rebirth of old school post up ball. And my god is it ever exciting. This year’s NBA draft class can expect to see a litany of bigs going in the top picks, with Okafor a clear favourite for the number one spot.

Undefeated Kentucky boasts an impressive corps of their own bigs. Karl-Anthony Towns and Willie Cauley-Stein, both over seven-feet, have made Kentucky into a defensive juggernaut, and one of the most exciting teams in recent memory; both will be top picks this June.

Moving out west, the Arizona Wildcats, a candidate for a number one seed this March, have an impressive slew of bigs as well. Kaleb “Zeus” Tarczewski stands a massive seven-feet tall and appears to be chiseled out of rock. Add to this stretch four Brandon Ashley, and lockdown defender Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, and the Wildcats have three very solid bigs, all harbouring interest as NBA prospects.

It does not stop there. Syracuse big man Rakeem Christmas, UCLA’s Kevon Looney, Utah’s Jakob Poetl, Texas’s Myles Turner, Gonzaga’s Kyle Wiltjer and Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky are all likely heading to the NBA next season. All of the above player’s stand 6’10” or above.

Recent NBA drafts have been seen to favour small, skilled ball handling guards at the top of the draft. But with many teams rediscovering the value of a skilled big man, the NBA could be heading in a different direction.

Not since the days of Hakeem has the NBA had such a variety of skilled bigs. The Memphis Grizzlies run their team through Marc Gasol. Joakim Noah became the first center in years to average over five assists a game last season. Roy Hibbert has PHOTO COURTESY GETTY IMAGES single handedly kept the Pacers from falling apart. And I don’t Anthony Davis has been dominating the NBA this season using his size and strength to out muscle defenders. think I need to mention the work of Anthony Davis.

Basketball is an ever-changing sport, prompting changes in player evaluation as well. And while it is commonly held that big men (like defensemen in hockey) take a little longer to develop, the wait appears to be paying large dividends for a number of NBA teams.

There is perhaps no player who better demonstrates this than Utah’s Rudy Gobert. As a raw prospect coming into his draft year, Gobert, despite his freakish wingspan, appeared to be a project at best. Fast forward nearly two years, and Gobert is still a lanky freak, but now with a semblance of an offensive game, he can stay on the court to dominate the paint. The Jazz allow nearly ten less points when Gobert is on the court.

Wow. While LeBron and KD will continue to dominate headlines, it won’t be much longer until we’re calling Anthony Davis the best player in the league. With the influx of talent in this year’s draft class added, the NBA will have more talented bigs than ever before. Basketball fans get ready, because bigger is about to PHOTO COURTESY CHRISTIAN PETERSON / GETTY IMAGES prove that it’s better.

Kaleb “Zeus” Tarczewski is a premeir bigman for the Arizona Wildcats.

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GAITERS WIN RSEQ FINAL FOUR

MARCH 11, 2015 THE CAMPUS MAY 28, 2014

First provincial Championship since 1999 MIKE STANLEY Spor ts Writer

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hird time is the charm, a sign of relief finally for the Bishop’s community and the Gaiters men’s basketball team as they beat the McGill Redmen. The game came down to the dying seconds, as it was a back and forth battle, with the Gaiters claiming their first title since 1999 with the score of 68-63.

After failing two years in a row against McGill, home court advantage seemed to be the missing ingredient in order to finally get the “W”. Mitchell Gymnasium was packed on Saturday, Mar. 7 as the purple faithful rattled the Plexiglas and cheered loudly.

All-star player Kyle Desmarais, who transferred here this year to play on the team, described his time at Bishop’s this year.

“First off, my experience has been excellent so far in terms of basketball and life experience. Coach Gilpin doesn’t just teach basketball he teaches skills that you can take with you after you’re done with sports, he creates a good culture. I wasn’t expecting to play university basketball until towards the end of the summer. I was in contact with a few schools but Bishop’s seemed like the perfect fit in terms of what I wanted to do academically and in terms of the basketball situation was a great fit for me.”

He then went on to talk about his goals for the team and commented on Saturday’s victory and his outlook for the Elite Eight CIS national tournament.

“I came here with the hopes of winning my 3rd RSEQ championship and compete for a national championship. So far so good. We were excellent for about 30 minutes yesterday, however we let them back into the game. They are disciplined and well coached, so you know they were going to make a run. Luckily

Principal Michael Goldbloom taking in the game.

Majid Naji Jumping to block a shot.

Kyle Desmarais with a slam dunk.

Senior Patrik Kabongo couldnt hold back while celebrating the victory.

Rowdy fans cheering the Gaiters on to a 10 point first half lead.

Gaiters Freshman Matthew Van Doorn storming the court as the buzzer goes to celebrate.

Big Mike Andrews making a freethrow attempt.

we were able to hang on and get the win, something that we weren’t able to do a month ago. Jona hit clutch shots when

we needed him to, Mike and Majid did what we needed them to do to win a championship. I think we are peaking at

The match was a back and forth contest with the Redmen who provided a really tough defense to match up, with four blocks and eleven steals. McGill’s Jenning Leung had four steals in very crucial moments in order to keep things interesting.

Jona Bermillo whose play has really been elevated in the last few games, had a great game with many clutch threepointers shared his insights on the big win.

“During the game our team felt many emotions by being up 20 and nearly losing that huge lead. I just did what I was supposed to do and I was fortunate enough to sink my baskets late. We played some of our best basketball this whole week including practices and games and it showed against McGill.

Concerning next week at nationals, we’re going to have to elevate our game because the competition is that much better. If we execute well and play hard I see us having a great shot. We’re going in as underdogs and that could be good for us because we have something to prove.”

the perfect time to make some noise at Nationals”

With this momentum the Gaiters are heading to Toronto and are playing against the Ottawa GeeGee’s on Thursday in the first round of the CIS tournament. The Gee Gees are seeded 3rd in the tournament and are sure to prove to be a huge test.

Fifth-year player Matt Mclean, was asked about his time at Bishop’s on the team to which he was unable to put it into terms, his hard work and patience surely paid off on Saturday. He described the Final Four tournament as the dark horse accomplishing what was unexpected, and also added that they were nowhere near done.

Be sure to keep up with the Bishop’s Gaiters men’s basketball team playing the Ottawa Gee Gees on Twitter for all the updates on Thursday’s game. The whole Bishop’s community will be pulling for the boys to do well in their chance at a national championship.

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