The Campus November 11, 2015

SAMANTHA STEWART

The Bishop’s University Newspaper Vol. 71, No.5

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Rewarded for their bravery in combat Six local veterans honoured for service in Second World War PHILIP RICH News Editor

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ov. 8 was a very special day for six local military veterans.

Hailing from Sherbrooke and the surrounding area, the men were awarded the rank of Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour for their bravery in World War II. Rodrigue Berger (Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal), Hercule Dupuis (Régiment de Maisonneuve), Roland Moisan (Royal Canadian Army Corps), John Paul O’Reilly (3ième Régiment Anti-Char), Georges Turgeon (RCAF 412), and Ernest Vigier (RCC Anti-Tank) were all honoured with the Legion of Honour, France’s highest distinction.

These distinguished men received the award during the Remembrance Day ceremonies in downtown Sherbrooke on Sunday. A medal ceremony was held at St-Michel Basilica-Cathédral and was chaired by Madame Catherine Feuillet, the Consul General of France in Montreal.

Feuillet presented the veterans with their medals while the French Honorary Council Mr. François Gitzhofer introduced them.

Over 100 people attended this historical event, with many of them appearing to be family and friends of those being honoured.

Other attendees included military, police, cadets, and curious Sherbrooke residents.

Upon the conclusion of the medal ceremony the crowd gave

Remembrance Day artwork hanging in The Campus office.

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the six men a large, heartfelt standing ovation that lasted several minutes. The military band then played the French national anthem and the medal ceremony gave way to the annual Remembrance Day ceremony.

All six men fought for the Canadian military during the Second World War and participated in the Normandy and Provence campaigns on the part of the Western Allied forces to liberate France between June 6 and Aug. 31, 1944. These invasions in Northern France and Southern France marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and ultimately led to the end of the war in 1945.

The Legion of Honour was established under Napoleon Bonaparte to recognize the sacrifices made by men and women to liberate France. Feuillet noted that approximately 1000 veterans have either already been awarded this distinction or are in the process of being considered by the French government.

Following the medal ceremony, the attendees made their way to the Cenotaph on King Street for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony and traditional wreath laying in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

A short parade followed and the ceremonies concluded with the veterans and Parade Commander receiving a troop salute at the intersection of Wellington and Albert.

It was a truly incredible day to be a part of, and was a reminder that history is not just found in textbooks or classrooms, but still has a significant presence in our everyday lives.

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More Remembrance Day articles can be found in the Features section on page 8.

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Professor Profiles: Dr. Jordan Tronsgard, Modern Languages Hispanic Studies GUENEVERE MACDONALD Staff Writer

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t Bishops we have a large selection of departments that strive to keep up with the constant progression of today’s society. Whether it is business, science or psychology, the world moves at an incredible pace and in order to keep up and compete in these fields, our students need to be well educated and up to date on new research, materials, and trends.

One area of expertise that is often overlooked by eager undergraduate students is language. With modern technology we are able to send and receive communications from around the world at record speeds, allowing us to narrow immense collections of knowledge and material at the click of a button. With so many experts in so many fields the world over, communication is a key factor in research and development in all fields.

As an English University in a predominantly French speaking province the need for students to speak and understand multiple languages is quite evident. Although English is perhaps the predominant international language for fields such as business, engineering, and aviation (to name a few), other languages such as Spanish play a key role in international communication.

Bishop’s offers a very comprehen-

Dr. Jordan Tronsgard

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sive language program with studies offered in Spanish, German, Italian, and Japanese. We even have an intro to Latin which can be immensely helpful for research purposes. Our French program also provides a good base for the beginner, and all our language programs give insight to the language of study as well as the culture and history behind the language.

The Hispanic Studies program is chaired by Dr. Jordan Tronsgard. Tronsgard received his Ph.D. in Spanish Literature from the University of Ottawa and is also an alumnus of the University of Calgary. He is an avid researcher in Spanish history and has received several awards and accolades for his work, including the Pierre Laberge Prize from the University of Ottawa for his doctoral thesis.

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Tronsgard’s publishing history includes numerous articles, conference material, and a re-edit of his doctoral thesis that is being published as a book entitled Writing the Spanish Civil War: Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy in Spanish Novels at the New Millennium.

Tronsgard’s interest in Spanish culture extends beyond history but also into contemporary studies of Spanish culture. In addition to being the department chair for Modern Languages, Tronsgard teaches language classes for each level of Hispanic Studies and Spanish literature, incorporating cultural lessons and films. His passion and specialty is the Spanish civil war.

For the upcoming Winter Semester, in addition to mentoring the honors students, Tronsgard will be teaching a third year class entitled Death, Dictatorship, and Discovery: Representations of the Spanish Civil War (SPA335).

Using resources such as poetry, film documentaries, novels, architecture, and art, Tronsgard will give an in-depth look at the war spanning the years of 1936 to 1939 from the dictatorship of Francisco Franco to the propaganda of the conflict. An extremely informative and fascinating class in Hispanic culture and history, this class counts toward a 300-level elective for Hispanic Studies majors and will be offered during the Winter Semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 13:00.

Program establishes friendships and gives back to local community PHILIP RICH News Editor

Note: As a new feature this year, The Campus will be spotlighting a different Bishop’s club every issue with the hopes of introducing students to the various school clubs. If interested, students are encouraged to contact those in charge of the club with the information provided at the end of each article.

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ith dozens of kids running every which way, Saturday afternoons in the SUB resemble a daycare. Local children, and their student shadows, can be found everywhere in the building on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. as part of Bishop’s University’s Big Buddies program.

The program pairs children from Lennoxville Elementary School with students from Bishop’s in a Big Brothers/Big Sisters fashion. Both the students and the little buddies fill out an information page to ensure that they find a good match.

The club then partners the students with their little buddies, and they spend the year with their respective buddy.

Every second Saturday, the big buddies meet their little buddies for an afternoon of fun games and activities that are organized by the club executives. They meet four times each semester for approximately two hours each time, making for a low-commitment and rewarding opportunity for Bishop’s students. According to VP Kate Halliday, approximately 70 children participate in the program with ages ranging from 5 to 12.

For the first meeting of the year, the children participated in the Praxis Malawi fundraising fair, which featured a fishpond, art station, and a magic show. This was followed by a Halloween-themed field trip to a pumpkin patch and petting zoo in Compton, Quebec. A cooking day made up the third event. These events allow the children to have fun and learn various skills, all the while establishing a bond with an older role model.

One more event remains this semester and several other events are already planned for next semester. They include a “Winter Wonderland” day and a day at the sports complex.

Unfortunately, it is too late to join the club this year. However, student participation is highly encouraged for next year.

For further information about Big Buddies visit the Facebook page or contact bigbuddies@ubishops.ca.

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It’s not paranoia if it’s true

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Edward Snowden talks Mass Surveillance as part of Donald Lecture Series NICOLE GAUVREAU Editor-in-Chief

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y 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, students, staff, and locals were seen standing in line at the Centennial Theatre in anticipation of what can be considered a historical event for Bishop’s University.

By 6:40 p.m. Centennial was full and people were already being directed to overflow seating in Bandeen Hall. Finally 7:00 p.m. rolled around, and it was time for a very special lecture at Bishop’s University; a live-streamed interview from Russia with former NSA agent and whistleblower Edward Snowden.

In total, 750 seats were filled for the event and 500 devices tuned in to the live stream.

The evening was lead by class of ‘78 alumnus and Eastern Townships resident Royal Orr. The dynamic between Snow-

den and Orr worked well for the interview format that provided the structure for the lecture.

Snowden discussed a variety of topics and answered many questions from both Orr and the audience.

Snowden relayed how he ended up in a Hong Kong hotel room with journalists from The Guardian, provided insight on his military background and why he ended up in Russia. The discussion also turned to how Snowden’s release of United States government documents affected Canada in relation to Bill C-51. However, it was clear the student populous was most interested in how to maintain his or her own privacy online.

In the open question period that followed the talk, students asked how they could maintain their privacy while remaining active on social media. Snowden, who only recently created a Twitter account, spoke of using

the app Signal (once available as RedPhone and TextSecure for Android) to make phone calls and send text messages.

He also suggested using the TOR browser for Internet activities.

TOR (formerly The Onion Router) is in need of a software update for its web browser since its 2002 release. The browser provides security through a network of volunteers who bounce one another’s information around the world before sending it to the final destination, thus preserving anonymity. At the moment, this seems to be the best way to preserve one’s privacy through a browser.

However, web habits can compromise that security, and the browser is not entirely secure. TOR’s own website admits that law enforcement and the U.S. Navy are known to use it for surveillance, and it was origin-

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ally developed for the U.S. Navy.

These recommendations highlight the focus of the night that boiled down to the need for mass data collection to end so individuals can regain privacy and security. Snowden said these concepts run parallel with each other, in the sense that they increase and decrease together. However, he also endorsed compromising the privacy of foreign agencies and

individuals in order to heighten and maintain security domestically.

The question of the night that remained both unasked and unanswered is which method Snowden suggests for determining security threats should the unlikely event of government abandonment of metadata collection occur.

Prime Minister Trudeau forms new Liberal cabinet KRISTY BOCKUS Copy Editor

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n Wednesday, Nov. 4, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) was sworn in as the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada.

This also marked the day that Trudeau appointed the ministers of parliament (MPs) to his Liberal cabinet. During the election campaign, Trudeau promised to form a gender-balanced cabinet with 50% of MPs being female. Trudeau kept this promise and appointed 15 female MPs to the 31-person cabinet.

One of the 15 appointed female MPs to the cabinet was our very own Comptom-Stanstead elected MP, Hon. MarieClaude Bibeau. Previously the executive director of the Sherbrooke Museum of Science and Nature, Bibeau is now the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie.

During the election, 20,537 voters from the Compton-Stanstead riding voted for Bibeau, securing her win with 36.8% of the total 55,761 votes cast.

The number of appointed female MPs was not the only change made to the cabinet.

Six different ministries received a change in title, highlighting the priorities of a Liberal government; Citizenship and Immigration expanded to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development was condensed into the all-inclusive Global Affairs; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern

All 31-members of the newly formed Liberal cabinet.

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Regional distribution of appointed MPs to Trudeau’s Liberal cabinet.

Development saw a subtle shift with the new title Indigenous and Northern Affairs; Industry became Innovation,

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Science and Economic Development; Public Works and Government Services changed to Public Services and Procure-

ment; Environment made an addition to its title to become Environment and Climate Change.

These adjustments to the ministries reflect the values of the LPC. One strong example of this is seen with the emphasis on the importance of science.

In former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative cabinet, science was only considered within the realm of Minister of State. Not only does Trudeau include science in his cabinet, but boasts two titles that are allocated to this crucial component of Canada’s development. Liberal spokeswoman Genevieve Hinse stated that the two distinct science-oriented titles (Science & Innovation, Science and Economic Development) are a reflection of a “government that wanted to separate pure science from its commercial application under economic development.”

Trudeau did not disappoint with the formation of his cabinet – arguably the most diverse cabinet that Canada has seen; Trudeau describes his cabinet as one that “looks like Canada.”

Although the newly formed cabinet has generated substantial buzz from Canadians, only time will tell how well these individuals come together within the House of Commons to help create progressive, positive change for Canada and its citizens.

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Shedding light on the Smoking Policy

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Potential plan could completely eliminate smoking on campus SCOTT POTTER Contributor

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he BU Joint Health and Safety Committee recently sent out a survey requesting comments on the idea of tightening Bishop’s smoking policy. The four options that the committee is considering are: leaving the rules as they are (9 metres from any entrance, in accordance with Quebec law), introducing designated non-smoking areas, no smoking except in designated smoking areas, or working towards an entirely smoke-free campus.

The committee’s chair, Jeff MacDonald, said the request received 430 responses, which members of the Student Affairs team will be looking through in the coming week. MacDonald described these responses as the “first input” from which more definite options will be

drawn up and put to vote.

When asked whether he expected a campus-wide ban on smoking to effect Gait attendance and revenues, Nick Venditti, the SRC General Manager of Operations, emphatically answered “no.”

As the only “club” in Lennoxville, Venditti is confident that costumers will come to the Gait either way. He reminded me that when smoking was banned within the Gait, attendance did not drop. He is also skeptical that a ban will be enforced, especially at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday nights.

Regardless of which option is chosen, MacDonald too, is worried about enforcement. Bishop’s Security currently is not qualified to issue fines for smoking.

Although they could become qualified, training is expensive and would increase the rate of fines. Personally, MacDonald is hopeful that choosing a lesser option

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than an outright ban would encourage smoker self-policing as a matter of respect.

MacDonald noted that an “easy win” would be banning smoking just from the quad, perhaps even directing smokers to one designated smoking area within or near it. Any future changes could then be based on the response to such efforts. He mentioned that Bishop’s is a small university, with thin finances. If, for example, enrolment dropped by 100 students because of changes to smoking policy then there would be a serious problem.

One might also wonder how new policies would affect staff and faculty and the ongoing faculty contract negotiations.

Although attempts to elicit comments on the idea by staff members were unsuccessful, MacDonald noted that some of the suggested changes might be diffi-

cult for smokers working at Bishop’s. He notes that from a perspective of Human Resources, resources and support for staff could easily become a concern.

MacDonald is glad that the smoking policy is being discussed. “More fundamentally,” he asked, “do you, does the community, want to explore making a change?” He mentioned that Dalhousie is now smoke-free and suggested that Bishop’s should be moving forward with the rest of the country. Although one may worry that Quebec might be an exception to larger trends, Statistics Canada points to smoking as steadily increasing as one moves East across Canada.

Some students have suggested painting a stripe to show smokers where nine metres from every entrance actually is, but MacDonald noted the limited number of paved pathways and Bishop’s many snowy months.

BUHA organizes mock trial, panel discussion as warm-up for eagerly anticipated Donald Lecture event JEREMY ANDREWS Staff Editor

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n the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 3, the Bishop’s University History Association (BUHA) hosted a mock trial and panel discussion of Edward Snowden. The evening was presided over by BUHA president Emily Litt. The event was in anticipation of Snowden’s talk as part of the Donald Lecture Series that same evening.

In the first half of the event, BUHA members acted as Snowden’s legal defense and the United States federal prosecution, while Principle Michael Goldbloom, a former lawyer, presided as judge. The prosecution charged Snowden with treason, stating that by leaking secret government documents, he had willfully aided the enemies of the United States.

The defense, on the other hand, argued that Snowden censored the documents in order to avoid harming any individuals, entrusted the documents to reputable journalists to be released at the latter’s discretion, and only committed these acts as a whistle blower to combat what he observed to be violations within the National Security Agency of US law.

Goldbloom accepted the prosecution’s argument that Snowden knowingly provided secret information to US enemies, considering the documents were not thoroughly

censored to avoid harm to US interests. He also knew full well that the documents, once released to the public, would become accessible to enemy states, thereby compromising US military operations and national security.

Mr. Goldbloom then went on to cite a provision from US case law known as “necessity,” which is commonly defined using a ruling from United States v Aguilar (9th Cir., 1989): (1) [The defendants] were faced with a choice of evils and chose the lesser evil; (2) they acted to prevent imminent harm; (3) they reasonably anticipated a direct causal relationship between their conduct and the harm to be averted; and (4) they had no legal alternatives to violating the law.

For point one, Goldbloom found that Snowden was indeed faced with the dilemma of either being complicit in crimes against the American people or violating his sworn secrecy, potentially putting people in danger.

On point two, Goldbloom found that the defendant did perceive that there was ongoing harm taking place and a lack of action would have allowed an unjust practice to continue.

On three, Goldbloom found that Snowden truly believed that exposing illegal government practices to the general

public would end or at least hinder them.

Finally, on point four, Goldbloom found that Snowden did attempt to use legal avenues first, as he reported his concerns to his superiors and others in authority to no avail, and acted as he did as a last resort.

In Goldbloom’s judgment, he found that despite some evidence of a legal defense for acting out of necessity, it was not quite sufficient to counter the charge of treason against the United States, and thus found the defendant guilty. As a compromise, Snowden received a sentence of one year of house arrest - a far lesser sentence than the maximum penalty of death.

Following the trial, the event proceeded with a panel discussion on the legality and morality of Snowden’s actions, as well as the issue of government mass surveillance. The panelists were Dr. Bruce Gilbert of the Philosophy department, Dr. Heather McKeen-Edwards of Politics and International Studies, and Dr. Gregory Brophy of the English department.

Brophy spoke first and discussed how this type of mass surveillance was anticipated in the dystopian fiction genre.

An example of this is seen in George Orwell’s famous novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Brophy

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Edward Snowden as part of the Donald Lecture Series.

further spoke about how mass information regarding a population can be used to control said population.

McKeen-Edwards addressed the concept of “big data,” and how governments can use information from surveillance to identify irregular people. These are the people who then become suspects merely because they do not follow the statistical norms.

Gilbert cited philosophers Hannah Arendt and Karl Marx.

He related mass surveillance to Arendt’s observation that representative democracies are essentially elected oligarchies and that these intrusions into our individual privacy are a step

towards totalitarianism. Finally, he discussed how Marx saw government as the executive committee of the bourgeoisie, and so any mass surveillance is likely an effort to protect the interests of capitalism.

Goldbloom also participated in the discussion. In his closing remarks, he highlighted the important role that journalists play in democracy (such as those at The Guardian, who first published Snowden’s leaks). Journalism is especially important in deciding the information that citizens need to have the mot access to; it also plays a major role in holding governments accountable.

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How SWEET is is!

PROs co-hosts educational Student Writing Event HAYLEY WINCH Contributor

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tudents trickled into the Cleghorn room in McGreer Hall early in the morning of Nov. 7 for the Student Writing Event in the Eastern Townships (SWEET) event co-hosted by PROs. SWEET was founded and directed by Dr. Linda Morra as a means to encourage discussion about how and where to publish, how to get involved in the book trade, and how to work within a community of writers.

With a focus on the publishing industry, the established panellists offered different perspectives from both sides of the trade. Sarah Lolley and Elise Moser offered a writer’s perspectives with tips on how to handle pitches and grants, whereas Melanie Tutino offered insight into starting out in entry-level publishing careers, and Lori Schubert acted as a speaker for the Quebec Writers Foundation (QWF).

Sarah Lolley told the story of how she became a published writer. Persistence and passion is what drove her to the several writing outlets that she has today. When searching for an appropriate career path, Lolley’s advice was to “start with what you love, then what you are good at” – which is sound advice for any student.

Elise Moser spoke of the several publications that welcome freelance writings, and of the smaller publishing houses that are eager to take on projects.

Lori Schubert explained how a membership to the QWF opens several doors to further publishing opportunities.

Melanie Tutino currently works as an editorial assistant for Doubleday Canada. Tutino discussed how taking on an internship, even an unpaid one, can offer invaluable connections and the opportunity to learn valuable skills.

The SWEET panel offered undeniable insight to any aspiring writers, editors,

or publishers.

Following a delicious lunch provided by the event, the PROs panel was also helpful for writers looking for guidance.

The speakers offered insight into whether or not Journalism school was the correct path for graduating students.

Fraser Lockerbie, an established journalist and Bishop’s University alumnus, acted as the moderator for the afternoon. Lockerbie posed questions to each panellist about their experiences with Journalism school, or lack thereof, and had the panel discuss how their education influenced their course of action in pursuing their careers.

Jesse Feith completed a Journalism diploma program at Concordia after graduating from Bishop’s; he now writes for the Montreal Gazette. His advice to young writers was to not be afraid to show your passion; advice that can be applied to any future career.

Ronan O’Beirne, another esteemed

panellist and Bishop’s alumnus, completed a Master’s degree in Journalism at Ryerson. He spoke on how the practical aspect of the program was useful, but that he wanted more. Master’s degree programs are usually directed towards the more academic side of journalism, focusing on mechanics and ethics. O’Beirne believes that choosing this direction of academia was integral to the understanding of his job.

The final panellist was Caroline Royer, a journalist who began her own online periodical without attending any form of postsecondary Journalism school.

Royer’s best advice was to learn every aspect of the job so that nothing surprises you.

The advice that the panellists offered to audience members was applicable to every aspect of journalism, publishing, or writing, and proved that success comes in all forms.

The story behind the beauty in Beauty and the Beast An interview with costume designer, Candace Herring DOMINIQUE DAVIDSON Contributor

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here is a powerful moment in Greg Tuck’s interpretation of Beauty and the Beast where the Beast, played by Matt Beaver, enters the scene disturbed and uncomfortable. The audience is drawn to his leather skin, fur that peers from out of his clothing, and fingernails that are twisted. While the actors created the personas of the characters, Candace Herring was the mastermind behind their image.

Herring attended Cornell University for Design and Environmental Analysis; she fell in love with creating costumes, shortly thereafter. She worked as a seamstress while she raised her family before finally joining the Bishop’s University costume team.

Director Greg Tuck approached her at the end of August to discuss his vision for the fall production.

“The piece was written as an improv,” she said. “It was like a jig saw puzzle”.

The play was written as an artistic interpretation of the classic fairy tale. Herring immediately began to reflect on the mythology of the characters.

“I wanted to make [the Beast] uncom- BU’s Beauty and the Beast cast in costume. fortable in his own skin, as opposed to a suit.” She developed a costume that was not so much of an animal, but a man filled with too much testosterone.

Nicole Labbé, a first hand in costume Herring took design inspiration from production, constructed the head using previous productions, like the donkey fishnets, and used a similar method for head in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. the Beast’s suit in Beauty and the Beast.

tinctive. The palette, which is usually cohesive, didn’t mesh so easily with the varying styles. “[Many costumes were] Marie Antoinette style” said Herring, “you get the feeling of vulnerability.” It was obvious in the costume of Beauty, played by Katie Munro: she was clothed in an 18th century inspired dress. While the cut was rich and wealthy, the material worn suggested a fall to poverty.

While Herring designed Cecile’s costume, Natalie Demmon who wore the costume, was able to develop and expand the design.

Demmon is this year’s recipient of the Drama Department’s Tomlinson grant, which invites her to work on her skills in the costume shop. She is taught design principles by the faculty and works alongside Herring, Labbé, and costume hand, Maryanne Sherrer. It took a total of six weeks to create six costumes.

During pre-production, the cosPHOTO COURTESY BU DRAMA DEPARTMENT tume sketches were displayed on the walls of Turner Studio Theatre and lobby.

The department is looking forThe costumes were intricate, and so it ward to the upcoming performance of took seven hours to sew the Beast’s fin- Richard III, which will be designed by ger and toenails to the fishnet.

Lorena Trigos, a Montreal graduate from Every character in the play was dis- the National Theater School.

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Shakespeare goes grunge

The Drama Department presents Shakespeare’s Richard III ANGÉLIQUE BIELSKI Contributor

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ow does one bring the Duke of Gloucester, Lady Anne Neville, and other Shakespearian characters into a Mad Max-inspired universe? That is the challenge director Jesse MacLean brought to the Drama Department for their second production of the season.

MacLean’s version of Richard III will be performed at Turner Studio Theatre from Nov. 11 to 15.

Forget the Middle Ages. Bishop’s alumnus Jesse MacLean chose to give a dystopian, grunge feel to this classic historical tragedy. He was directly inspired

by George Miller’s latest film, Mad Max: Fury Road – especially the visuals and costumes.

“That’s how we started,” explains the director. “We asked ourselves: if I look at a character, what is it going to tell me about the world that we’re in?”

MacLean shared his vision with designer Lorena Trigos who created the set and costumes.

“The costumes are very dark, earthed tones. There is a lot of leather, metal, and jeans. The set has a very industrial feel,” describes the director.

Despite the destructed atmosphere, actor Guillaume Lirette Gélinas, who plays Sir William Catesby, points out that, “We’re not in the darkest tragedy.

There are lots of comic moments in Richard III. It’s very balanced.”

The company hopes that the playwright’s reputation will encourage people to come. “Everybody loves

Shakespeare. Or, at least, they pretend they do,” joked Laura Alessandrini who incarnates Queen Elizabeth.

But taking on a Shakespeare classic is not an easy task. The early modern English language is difficult to comprehend for the actors, as well as the audience.

However, the company has put a lot of effort into amplifying body language and emotions so that everybody can understand what is happening on stage.

The original Shakespearian play runs over four hours, but MacLean’s version runs half as long.

“It is still Shakespeare’s words, but it’s cutting down the story to its core element,” explains the director. “For me, it is important to find the most efficient way to tell the story.”

Stage director Emilie Deschênes also

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had to work with only eleven actors.

Meaning most performers had to take on multiple roles, running on and off stages to change costumes.

“As we were doing rehearsal, we casted the smaller roles by looking at who hadn’t been on stage for a couple of scenes. We tried different ways, but we have it all casted by now,” Deschênes says only a week before the opening night.

“Even if you know you’re going to get there, it is still a lot of stress. But it’s exciting at the same time,” she expresses.

“It gives a whole different feeling when there’s an audience watching.”

Tickets for Richard III are available now at the Centennial box office and at Turner Studio Theatre on performance nights.

Halo 5: Guardians review ZACHARY RYAN Contributor

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he menu screen appears and all at once that familiar theme music washes over you. Halo may not be the classic Bungie franchise it once was, but the newest edition, Halo 5: Guardians, is certainly floating through the same universe.

On Oct. 27, 343 Industries released Halo 5: Guardians, the latest installment in the long running Halo series. After the 2012 release of 343’s Halo 4 (the first game in the series to be produced after the original series developers, Bungie, had separated from the franchise), many core fans felt that 343 had created a game that lacked Halo’s original appeal.

So, how does Halo 5 hold up?

The first major change can be found in the game’s mechanics. The combat has that familiar Halo feel, only faster and more dynamic. The armour abilities have been replaced with pickups in multiplayer mode, and there are more standard abilities for all Spartans.

These abilities include mechanics reminiscent of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, such as boost-dodging and boost-slamming. Other Call of Duty mechanics such as sprinting, aiming down sights, and hit detection are also present. The campaign also introduces AI squad mates that can be commanded to attack targets, as well as revive players should they take lethal damage in combat (similar to the system used in Gears of War).

Though not every aspect of Halo 5 is simply that of

an unrelated title.

Halo 5’s campaign mode, as is common in most Halo games, is visually striking. The cut scenes possess near life-like qualities that immerse the player in the game’s CGI world. Halo 5’s main characters, named Team Osiris, are also striking, as the team of four is multi-ethnic and gendered.

Taking up the position of Spartan Locke, players are quickly plunged into combat amidst the game’s aweinspiring environment. After playing through only the first quarter of the campaign, it appears that Halo 5 surpasses the lackluster storyline of its predecessor, Halo 4. So far there have been no inconsistencies or bizarre sequences where computer programs defy the laws of time and space. But, the game is still young.

The multiplayer experience is another story. Though there are no glaring faults in the gameplay itself (except some initial discomfort with the new boosting system), the multiplayer system is flawed.

Halo 5 belongs to a recent development in which modern games are not programmed with a split screen feature. Those who played the original Halo games with four people crowded around one T.V. are left only to reminisce, as Halo 5 does not deliver that same social experience.

There are other features in Halo 5 that were included (or not included) with little reasoning. A few puzzling

examples include: players being unable to view other Spartans in the game’s lobby, half as many game modes as previous Halo titles, and a random loot drop system for the new game mode: Warzone, that is reminiscent of what gamers hated about Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Bungie’s post-Halo project, Destiny.

Apart from the loot system, Warzone, that features both AI and human opponents, is a positive addition to the game modes. There is also a zombies-esque survival mode included in Halo 5, though the mode is only unlocked after campaign completion.

As of yet, Halo 5’s campaign has no major flaws, barring the fact that the narrative is based on Halo 4’s inconsistent campaign. The multiplayer gameplay is fun but players are denied split screen social interaction, many character customization options, and game modes. Furthermore, with no notable improvements to the multiplayer from past games, apart from Warzone, players are left wondering why 343 felt it necessary to overlook these features. After the disappointment that was Halo 4, it appears that 343 is slowly learning what fans want from a Halo game, but they still have a ways to go.

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Xavier Rudd and the United Nations perform in Sherbrooke NATASHA PAIKIN Layout and Online Editor

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n Nov. 3, Sherbrooke was graced with a unique concert experience featuring political activists Xavier Rudd and the United Nations.

The band is at the tail end of their first tour together, promoting the new album Nanna. One of their final stops was at the Théâtre Granada in Sherbrooke.

Theatre doors opened at 7 p.m., though there was no urgency for people to find a spot near the stage front, and the atmosphere was very relaxed.

At 8 p.m., the opening act, Emmanual Jal, came on the stage, shirtless and covered in glowing paint that illuminated a peace sign on his chest and the word “LOVE” on his back.

Jal is a 35 year-old South Sudanese rapper. After performing an energetic song about world peace, titled “Shalom Salaam,” he began to tell the audience about his childhood, and what it was like growing up as a child soldier in East Africa. He got very emotional as he spoke about sleeping with his AK-47 due to constant fear of being surrounded by war and death.

After performing another song dedicated to a friend of his who passed away when they were young, he told the audience about a woman named Emma McCune who rescued him and many other children from the war-torn area. Jal then sang a goose bump provoking song dedicated to her called “Emma.” He passionately expressed his gratitude for her by repeating the line, “What would I be, if Emma never rescued me?”

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Xavier Rudd performing with one of his many painted guitars and didgeridoos.

To conclude, he finished off his portion of the show by pulling people up from the front row to dance with him.

He informed the crowd that they could make a difference for the children who need help today. After the concert, there were t-shirts, organic and fair-trade food products, and refugee child sponsorships available for purchase in the lobby.

Xavier Rudd followed Jal’s act.

Xavier Rudd is a 37 year-old Australian singer-songwriter and political and environmental activist. His first album as a solo artist came out in 2008; he has just recently expanded his music to in-

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clude Xavier Rudd and The United Nations. This was an act to unite people from places around the world to make a more whole sound. His belief, which he expressed on stage that night, is that “we are all here on the same mission to unite people of different cultures into one people.”

Rudd plays many instruments including guitar, harmonica, banjo, lap steel guitar, percussion, and didgeridoo.

Rudd did not make his on-stage appearance until 9:15 p.m., but surprised the audience by performing until midnight. Rudd sounded exactly like his re-

cords with a voice that was flawless, yet real.

For the two hours and 45 minutes he played, Rudd kept the energetic and fun atmosphere of the concert alive. When the beat of his folk-reggae music picked up, the entire crowd was swaying along, feeling the song with their whole body.

When the other musicians, back-up singers, and dancers left the stage so that Rudd could sing and play a very gentle song on the guitar called “Spirit Bird,” the entire crowd went silent, totally absorbed in the words his angelic voice was singing.

There was one remarkable thing that did not change during the night: whether it was a slow or upbeat song playing, there was not one cellphone in sight. This is remarkable only because concertgoers are accustomed to others snapping photographs or recording the show. This audience, however, was completely engrossed in the music and proved that Xavier Rudd and The United Nations not only expressed positive change through their lyrical messages, but also encouraged change towards a more organic society.

After performing almost three straight hours of beautiful, relaxing and inspiring music, Rudd ended the show by thanking Sherbrooke for being such a welcoming host and saying: “Be well, love each other, and love this land.”

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ast weekend, Daniel Craig returned in Spectre, the 24th installment of the James Bond franchise.

Spectre is a captivating film directed

by Sam Mendes, who also directed the previous Bond film Skyfall in 2012. Unfortunately for Spectre, the 23rd Bond film set the bar so high that it is difficult not to be disappointed in this new installment.

Spectre’s cinematography is on par with high budget films, and the visual effects are just as stunning as the sets; but for all of the visual accomplishments, the main difficulty that this film has is its plot. It is not that Spectre is a bad film, but rather Skyfall had a better villain and a more reasonable plot.

Christopher Waltz’s villain is the leader of Spectre, a worldwide organization that Bond comes up against. Waltz’s villain is ruthless and dedicated to his organization, but he is not convincing and

lacks the conviction that Javier Bardem, played by Raoul Silva, had in Skyfall.

Similarly, the new Bond girl Madeline Swann, played by Léa Seydoux, had less chemistry with Bond then previous women, and yet surprisingly Bond is captivated by her.

Like Skyfall, this film also continues to build on Bond’s past to reveal more about his childhood, but it also gives a bit more background to Naomie Harris’ Moneypenny as well as Ben Whishaw’s Q. Spectre does have its faults but succeeds in providing enjoyable snappy dialogue and lighthearted moments such as an exhausted Bond holding a mouse at gunpoint. Overall, Spectre is a fun Bond film that will keep the audience entertained with typical British humour and thrilling action scenes.

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Bishop’s Remembers Stories from WWI and WWII ASHA-MARIA BOST Features Editor

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n 2014, a dedicated group of students and staff decided that to commemorate the anniversary of the start of the First World War they would create a database of those Bishop’s students, alumni, faculty and staff that died during the First and Second World Wars.

This project is a way for Bishop’s students, faculty, and alumni to recognize the connection the university has to the World Wars and to honour the sacrifices of these soldiers.

Project intern Chelsea Conway created a database of these soldier’s lives and deaths using old editions of The Mitre (which used to serve as the literary journal, academic journal, and newspaper of the university), issues of the Quad yearbook, and records from Veterans Affairs Canada.

In these records, we see poems and letters that were sent to loved ones while soldiers were overseas. This allows a glimpse of their lives at Bishop’s: their athletic and club involvement, their teaching roles, and insights into their personalities. These records provide a poignant picture of the Bishop’s community during both wars and show us the humanity of this tremendous loss of life.

While perusing the records available on the Bishop’s website, I picked out some of the entries that demonstrate some interesting aspects of the lives of the men overseas.

Wilbur Hiram Ladd, a Private in the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment), wrote a poem entitled “Autumn” published in the November 1913 issue of The Mitre. I believe it reflects the bleakness of autumn and eerily echoes the devastation of the war.

Season of barren branches gray,

Beneath a lowering sky, Arching along each forest way The sodden leaves that lie Changing by slow degrees to mold, Beaten by driving rain, Bereft of every former gold, Or red or saffron stain,

Your early golden days might seem, Respite the year receives, To linger long afield and dream Among the tinted leaves, That now in driven yellow showers, With sudden bursts of rain, Flutter from summer’s ravished bowers On dripping sash and pane.

Vandal rejoicing so to spoil The fast declining year, Making the triumph of her toil So withered, bare and drear; Who grudges you to time’s swift flow, Or would your passing stay, Or mourn when winter’s kindly snow Hides you in your decay.

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Photograph of Henry Sutton Scott, a bishop’s alumni who died during the First World War.

Gordon Wallace Doak in his Quad yearbook photo.

were united again for a brief moment.”

The entry for Gordon Wallace Doak, Staff Sergeant, of the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps, attd. H.Q. 5th Canadian Armoured Division, provides a particularly interesting glimpse into his personality. Doak was killed in Italy during the Second World War. When he graduated in 1932, the following statement was written in the Quad Yearbook.

“When the fancy takes him he attends the meetings of the Chess Club and the Maths and Science. This, however, is not very often as Gordon generally prefers to stay in his arm-chair and read. What?

Anything and everything, for he is an omnivorous reader, and so it is only natural that in his final year, we find him taking a French and English Honours course. Even so, he still finds time for the odd novel. As for the future Gordon is not quite decided.

Whatever it is, we wish him luck.”

From this example, we glimpse the

personality of Doak and how his promising future was cut short by the devastation of the war.

These examples from the Bishop’s Remembers project demonstrate just how close to home the Second World War and First World War was for Bishop’s students, faculty, alumni, and family members.

Reflection on this history and the impacts of this devastation is especially important since war is happening in many parts of the world today.

We must remain aware of the struggles facing people around the world and remember our school’s history during the First and Second World Wars.

If you would like to learn more about the project and/or the Archives and Special Collections, please contact Anna Grant at agrant@ubishops.ca.

by the conflict.

PHOTO COURTESY WESTE-CRETE.COM This striking scene of the bright red A common poppy. flowers against a field of death inspired Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae’s to led a campaign to have the poppy dewrite his poem “In Flanders’s Fields.” clared as an official symbol of rememAcross the Atlantic, Moina Michael, a brance; in 1920, she succeeded. staff member of the American Overseas This act inspired a woman from YMCA, read “In Flanders’s Fields” and France, Anna Guerin, who, through her was so touched by the poem that she own organization known as The Amerwrote her own response entitled “We ican and French Children’s league, sold Shall Keep the Faith.” homemade cloth copies of poppies in orIn this poem, she vowed to always der to raise money to help areas that had wear a red poppy as a sign of remem- been devastated by the war. brance for those who had fallen. Michael Later, Guerin travelled to Canada,

England, Australia, and New Zealand promoting the poppy as a symbol to remember those who had given their lives in the war.

By 1922, the United States, Canada, England, Australia, and New Zealand were all wearing the red flower to show their respects to their fallen soldiers.

Today, millions of people worldwide wear a poppy on their breast on Remembrance Day to pay respects, not just to the soldiers of World War One and Two, but for war veterans who have served and died in battle since then.

Another poignant story describes the aftermath of the death of Henry Hutton Scott, a Captain of the Canadian Infantry, 87th Battalion. After being killed in action at the capture of the Regina Trench in the First World War, Henry’s father Frederick George Scott scoured the battlefield to find his son’s body. An excerpt from a Toronto Star article describes very vividly the actions of Frederick George Scott and demonstrates the humanity in this devastating situation.

“Finally, he found young Scott and with fatherly tenderness carried him back to a quiet resting place behind the lines.

There, with his own hands, he erected a cross and offered up a prayer to the God of battles. Brave father and brave son

A Poppy on Your Chest The history of the iconic symbol TINA GOLAB Contributor

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t is tradition that on Nov. 11, people wear poppies to show their support for those who gave up their lives fighting to defend their country.

This tradition dates back to the First World War when poppies were the only thing that could grow and survive amidst all the mud, blood, and destruction.

Poppies were able to grow amid this destruction; their seeds were able to germinate after the soil was perturbed

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On the Edge

Kerkrade and Herzogenrath, towns fractured by war ASHA-MARIA BOST Features Editor

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he southernmost part of the Province of Limburg in the Netherlands is idyllic, the landscape filled with quaint towns, brown bricked homes, farms, windmills and modern buildings that provide a characteristic portrait of the Dutch countryside.

Kerkrade is a clean, nicely landscaped town of 50, 000 people with a rich cultural history. The beauty of the region and the quiet everyday life of the town makes it hard to imagine that Kerkrade was severely impacted by the Second World War. Kerkrade’s shared a border with the German town of Herzogenrath, causing major conflict in the city during the Second World War. The border has not always been a source of conflict, as the two towns have a long history of being interlinked. From as early as the 12th century the two towns remained intact as part of the Land of Rode.

The Neustraβe/Nieuwstraat road was split in half for the third time in 1939 when the Germans decided to create a physical border between the countries at the start of the Second World War. This border complicated the lives of everyday citizens, as the strictly regulated border was nearly impossible to cross.

William Bost’s family was one of the many families separated during the war. Bost was born in the city of Kerkrade in 1942 during the Second World War to a Dutch father named Joseph and a German mother named Agnes. According to Bost, the war “was a terrible time for anyone to be born.”

Bost had family living in both Kerkrade and Herzogenrath, which made it difficult for him to meet the German members of his family during his early life. His mother’s family lived in Herzogenrath, and although the distance to the family farm was only three to four kilometres from the Bost family home in Kerkrade, the barrier made family visits impossible.

As the border between the two countries along Nieuwstraat became more pronounced, antiGerman sentiment began to build on the Dutch side of the border and intensified during the Second World War. The existence of anti-German sentiment in Kerkrade was

understandable; many men living in Kerkrade, such as Bost’s father, were conscripted by the Germans to work in the coalmines during the Second World War. These mines would produce the fuel needed to produce the ammunition and arms that would support the German army.

This was difficult work as many of the men were not fond, to put it lightly, of the Germans invading the Netherlands. Some men would cut off their own fingers and dress the wound in cat hair so that the wound would not heal properly. This was a drastic method of removing themselves from work in the mines that ultimately supported Germany’s power over the Netherlands.

Anti-German sentiments did not diminish for the Bost family as the Second World War continued. William’s uncles, from his mother’s side of the family, were conscripted to fight for the Germans during the war. Willie, the younger brother, was killed in combat in Russia. “There was no choice but to fight,” William Bost said, “if you didn’t go, you were shot.”

Even as a young child, Bost was exposed to the many harsh realities of living near the border during a war. Bombings were a regular occurrence in Kerkrade. Bost lived in a row of homes with tunnels underneath that attached the homes together so when bombs fell, they were able to quickly move to another house.

He was also exposed to death at a young age. Bost found a dead German soldier in a mineshaft; the body was nothing more than skin and bones that still clutched ferociously to a rifle. To this day, Bost still remembers this gruesome find.

As the war came to a close, the Americans attacked strategic German towns to ensure Germany’s defeat.

A German town called Aachen, about 15 kilometres from Kerkrade, was an important German industrial center.

As a result, it was one of the targets of a first set of American bombings during September 1944. After two successful attacks on Aachen, the Americans were able to enter Germany and dismantle Germany’s power as an industrial nation, liberating South Limburg as the Americans advanced.

During the attacks on Aachen, bombs regularly fell on the

A reflection on the deaths of Nathan Cirillo and Patrice Vincent DAVID EDMOND Contributor

Who are they?

Two people, unknown to each other, but linked by a common bond.

Years apart in age, and miles apart in domicile.

Each had a reason for living, and in the end, dying for their beliefs.

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Schematic diagram of the relative positions of Kerkrade and Aachen and the movements of the American troops.

nearby homes in Kerkrade. This pushed the Bost family, with assistance from the Red Cross, to evacuate to the nearby Dutch city of Heerlen that was occupied by American troops.

The end of the Second World War also ended the separation of the Bost family. William Bost was finally able to visit his relatives in Herzogenrath at his maternal grandparents’ self-sufficient farm.

Living conditions only improved marginally for the Bost family after the war, leading the family to immigrate to Canada in August of 1954. The painful memories of the war remained for Bost; it would be 58 years before he would have the courage to return to Kerkrade.

The border between Kerkrade and Herzogenrath along the Neustraβe/Nieuwstraat road was dismantled in stages after the war ended. In 1991 the street was reconstructed into a two-lane street to foster the reunification of the towns.

Today, efforts are being made to integrate Kerkrade and Herzogenrath into a bi-national city called Eurode. Nicole Ehlers, a researcher at the Nijemegen Centre for Border Research, states that this will unite the two towns through their “common past” and build hope for the future.

For the Bost family, Kerkrade certainly has changed over the years. However, one thing has remained constant: William’s maternal grandparents’ farmhouse still stands as a memory of towns and families divided.

The house serves as a reminder for the family of the history of Kerkrade and of the loss and devastation that occurred during the Second World War.

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Two soldiers, proud of their chosen career.

One wearing the kilt of his regiment, fulfilling his lifelong dreams.

A reservist, chosen to serve as a sentry, at the tomb of the unknown soldier.

The other, having completed an accomplished career, was preparing to put down his roots; Retirement beckoned, and he was prepared.

Unknown to the nation, but respected by peers, they rose to prominence in the heart and minds of a country at war.

For both of these soldiers would fall while on duty, serving their country dear.

The elder of the two was felled by an auto; the assailant, who soon met his end at the wheel.

The youngest, was shot in the back by a deranged irresponsible soul as he stood at his post.

This misguided assailant was also dispatched by the forces of order, who answered the call.

They died days apart, at the most memorable of times.

Three weeks short of Remembrance Day Two-thousand-fourteen.

A nation in mourning for all gone before have now two more victims to add to the score.

For Nathan Cirillo and Patrice Vincent are remembered as victims of a world gone astray.

They wore the uniform of their country and for that they should die.

Who are they?

Two of the reasons we stand here today, free of all bondage and free to speak out for the welfare of all.

If all of us were as responsible as these and took time to accept our duties as citizens, we could ensure that our country will forever be

STRONG AND FREE Freedom is not a crop, harvested by others and delivered to our door.

Freedom is something that each of us must strive to attain through the ballot box.

Governments are elected by the people; Some governments achieve power by default, not all citizens choosing to cast a ballot.

When that happens, the sacrifices of all our Nathans and Patrices are in vain.

We know Nathan and Patrice, and stand shoulder to shoulder with them in the fight to remain free.

God keep our land strong and free.

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A Letter from BUCS

A crash guide to what you need to know about grad school PAUL FAIRBAIRN Opinions Editor

It was Homecoming Friday and the last thing I wanted to do was drag myself out of bed and go to a workshop.

Let alone a workshop about grad school.

Alas, I’m planning for my future and, let’s be real here, what is missing a few hours of sleep compared to figuring out the rest of my life?

I find myself at the workshop unprepared. No pen. No paper. I can’t use my phone to take notes because I’ll ultimately get distracted. So, I just sit back and listen. Anyone ever have one of those classes where time just flies by because you are either having so much fun in the class, the topic is really interesting, or you are trying to finish an assignment that is due for your next class? That is exactly what happened to me. One small difference is that time flew by due to the fact that it was such an eye opening, overwhelming experience for me.

The workshop started off just like any other workshop. Basic questions were asked such as “Do any of you have any plans for applying to grad school? If so, where and what will you study?” A few people answered these questions honestly. I just made up an answer, because I didn’t want to be the only person there with no idea of what I wanted to do next

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year. Heck, I didn’t even know what I was going to have for dinner -most likely beer and pizza. But a grad school application is not just something you can toss in the microwave, wait a few minutes, and bam you are good to go. No sir. These things are serious stuff.

The first lesson I learned was to not even bother applying for a school if you are below their cut-off average. Your application is going straight into the garbage (hopefully, they will recycle it),

and you just wasted time and money.

Sure, some schools will have exceptional circumstances, but the bottom line is you’re not at Bishop’s anymore. They do not care who you are. All they care about is if you are going to be able to pay them.

Secondly, I hope you have spent your past few years harnessing relationships with your professors. How many references does it take to apply to grad school? No, the answer is not one reference; it is generally a minimum of three.

Furthermore, schools usually do not accept references from a boss.

Next comes the application itself. Essays upon essays, resumes, and a GMAT score. What’s that? Google it and take 3 months to study for it. You should have actually completed your entire applications by now. But hey, don’t let my words get you down; I’m in the same boat as you! I think this is why Bishop’s allows you to do a 5th year. See you then!

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Why I Remember

Canada’s National War Memorial HALEY LEWIS Opinions Editor

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he importance of Remembrance Day is lost amongst our generation.

What does it mean; why should we remember?

Of course, Canada’s war history is engraved into our brains from the first elementary school history class we take.

We understand that Remembrance Day is to remember those who have fought so hard for the freedom of our country.

But why should we care? Why do you care?

For me, it took awhile to conceptualize the importance of Remembrance Day. No one in my family has ever served overseas, so I never really connected with it. I wore my poppy and memorized In Flanders Fields for the annual assemblies, but that was it.

It was not until this summer when working at the National War Memorial that the importance of Remembrance Day became real.

Before this summer, not only was I uneducated, but I was ignorant. Ignorant to the 60,000 Canadian soldiers who died during the First World War and to the legacies that followed them.

For those who do not know, the National War Memorial in Ottawa was constructed in 1939 just three months be-

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Canada’s National War Memorial: and why Remembrance Day means so much to me.

fore the start of the Second World War, and it is there to commemorate all those who have fought for our country.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – located at the foot of the monument – is there to represent all of the fallen soldiers.

What many do not realize is that there is an unknown soldier buried in the tomb and buried with him in the Tomb

is soil from every province and territory as well as a tobacco donation and eagle feather.

Other than educating myself and the public about the National War Memorial, what gave me this sense of understanding and respect?

It was the people I had the privilege of working with.

In recent years, the National War

Memorial has introduced the National Sentry program. Sentries are men and women who are members of the Canadian Forces who stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 9:00 am to 5:00 pm every day from April 9th until November 10th.

The National Sentry Program started when an unfortunate incident occurred on Canada Day in 2006. Since then, countless cycles of men and women from all walks of life have cycled through standing guard.

These men and women are all incredible, smart, and vibrant people who sincerely take pride in what they are doing.

There were countless times throughout the summer when I had to hold back tears, such as a very special moment when Corporal Nathan Cirillo’s father and sister came to the tomb.

The summer instilled in me a great sense of appreciation for the brave men and women who serve our country.

For those who frequent Ottawa, I highly recommend walking by the National War Memorial and taking a few moments to reflect. Give thanks to the men and women who serve our country; their job is of the utmost importance.

Remember, Remember the Eleventh of November Why we must remember KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Staff Writer

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emembrance Day is the day we honour and pay our respects to those who have fought for our country in the wars of our history - particularly, those of the last century. However, since the beginning of warfare, we have learned that war encompasses horrible realities ranging from violent deaths to horrible human atrocities.

Upon reflection, one may wonder why we still observe Remembrance Day at all and if there is little, if anything, about war that is respectable.

Someone who says this is missing the point of Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day is not a time when we pardon or forgive the violence of wars, but the opposite. We are meant to acknowledge the bad things that happened and reflect on how humanity is capable of sinking to such levels. We are not romanticizing or lauding them.

When we look back and honour those who have given their lives and made sacrifices, it is not their involvement in violence that we are celebrating, but their

bravery.

Learning about the horrible conditions these soldiers have endured is accessible and taught to children at a young age. In high school, we are taught about life in the trenches during the First World War and the inhumane conditions that often led to illness and death.

The war went on; the brave soldiers continued fighting despite the violence and the horrible conditions. This courage is not something to be dismissed, and it is what I honour on Remembrance Day. Throughout the history of every war, sacrifices were made by those who knew they would be heading for dangerous situations. They left their families knowing that they might never come back. They faced death, whether it was their own or that of others. Still, they continued.

That is a bravery that I think no one can truly understand without having experienced it. Some survived; however many did not. They all followed their duties despite knowing what could, and would, happen. It is important to remember all the people who risked

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and sacrificed their lives despite all the forces against them.

Remembrance Day is when we remember all soldiers who have fallen in the line of duty. Just last year, Cpl. Nathan Cirillo died in an attack while standing on guard by the National War Memorial in Ottawa. He committed no

violent act, but violence was acted upon him - another pointless death in the history of soldiers.

All these people were the casualties of humanity at its worst. On Remembrance Day, we hope that in the future, fewer people will have to lose their lives to such atrocities.

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Pin a Poppy

The Importance of Wearing a Poppy this Remembrance Day MEGAN JOHNSTON Contributor

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ince the day was first commemorated in 1919, Canadians have remembered the brave men and women who have served our country and paid the ultimate price for our freedoms.

Every year, from the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day, The Legion conducts the Poppy Campaign. During the Poppy Campaign some 18 million poppies and 70,000 wreaths, crosses, and sprays are distributed across Canada and overseas. Wearing a red poppy has become an international symbol of respect and remembrance.

Even as Canadians recognize the poppy as a symbol of supporting veterans and those who fought for our freedom, veterans worry that the importance of the day could be lost on future generations. It is so important to remind

young people because so many are preoccupied. It is crucial to know our history, where we came from, and the people who fought for us.

Canadian major and military doctor John McCrae penned the original poem that inspired the poppy symbolism in 1915 entitled “In Flanders Fields.” At the time of its writing, McCrae was second in command of the 1st Brigade Canadian Field Artillery. It is believed that McCrae wrote the poem following the death of his friend Alexis Helmer during the Second Battle of Ypres.

“In Flanders Fields” describes the first sign of life after death. The small red plants began to grow on the graves of soldiers buried in northern France and Belgium during the war.

The poems publication inspired American humanitarian Moina Belle Michael to come up with the idea to produce and distribute poppies to those who sur-

vived the Great War. Two years after her idea in 1918, her dream of distributing poppies was realized when the idea was adopted at an American Legion conference.

At that same conference, a French woman named Madame E Guerin saw the idea of poppy sales as a way to raise money for orphans and widows in France. Ever since then, the sales of poppies have become an international way to both support and remember fallen soldiers and their loved ones.

Beginning in 1922 disabled Canadian war veterans operated the production of the lapel poppies that were sold in Canada. This program was made possible by the sponsorship and support from the Canadian Government Department of Soldiers Civil Re-establishment. In operation until 1996, the program allowed for a small source of income for injured veterans, while also allowing their active

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participation in establishing the traditions of remembrance.

The Royal Canadian Legion offers a teaching guide to assist primary and secondary school teachers in fostering the tradition of Remembrance among Canada’s youth. The Canadian education system assumes the responsibility to enrich children’s understanding with real appreciation of the sacrifices made by the Canadians who came before them.

This past year in Britain, the popular tabloid The Sun launched a new Smartphone app called My Poppy. The app allows users to create their own poppy to adorn their devices; it also allows for a simple one-click donation to support the Royal British Legion, the Armed Forces, and the Remembrance charity.

Initiatives like this one are taking place around the world to ensure that young people are involved and aware.

Remembering Remembrance Day HAYLEY WINCH Staff Writer

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emembrance Day is a day that we all mark on our calendars; in reality, it has little meaning for most of us. Students in elementary schools and high schools mark the occasion with a special assembly, singing appropriate songs, reciting poems, and often watching video clips created for that medium. Do any of us under the age of 70 have a good understanding of exactly what this day is all about?

A moment of silence on the eleventh day at the eleventh hour seems pointless to someone who never had any first-hand experience with war.

It is difficult for younger generations to comprehend,

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because we have been fortunate enough not to experience a World War. Since we have no first-hand experience, there is a disconnect between us and those who fought in such wars.

Focusing on Canada’s veterans is still important; we must pay homage to the sacrifices they made so that the world can be a better place for the generations that have followed them. Perhaps, however, it is time for us to further the education of the new generations by teaching them exactly why those sacrifices were made.

We observe Remembrance Day to show our respect for the soldiers who have died fighting for the rights and freedoms afforded to the citizens of our country.

Those rights include, but are not limited to education, freedom of speech, freedom to practice any religion,

cultural freedoms, and freedom of movement. Many of us have grown up taking these things for granted, because they have never been in jeopardy. Nevertheless, it is thanks to those who fight for our rights and freedoms that we even have something to take for granted.

Presently, Remembrance Day includes those in the Armed Forces who are prepared to defend Canadians now and in the future.

Remembrance Day is our opportunity to give thanks to all those (the past, present, and future) who pledge their lives to making sure our rights and freedoms remain intact. These men and women ensure our generations, and those who come after us, never have to experience the horrors of war.

Why We Need Electoral Reform SHANNON DELAROSBIL Contributor

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ustin Trudeau was sworn in as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister on Nov. 4. Trudeau’s new job comes with the responsibility of fulfilling the many promises made throughout the election campaign. Last Wednesday, he fulfilled one of his promises by announcing his cabinet, with half of the ministers being women. However, this is just one of many promises Trudeau has made throughout the election. Canadians are waiting to see whether or not they will all be satisfied, most notably the issue of electoral reform.

Electoral reform means that the Liberal party has promised to change the way our voting system works. Currently, we have a First-past-the-post (FPTP) system in place, also called “winner-takeall.” This means that in our system, with

five main parties, the first to reach 21% of the vote automatically wins the election.

FPTP usually results in two parties dominating the system. While the NDP has gained significant ground in the last two elections, the system has often seen the Liberal and Conservative parties dominate the stage.

FPTP also skews the representation of votes. For example, in this election, the Liberals were allocated about 54% of the seats in the House of Commons and a majority government, despite winning only 39.5% of the popular vote, and the NDP, the third place party, were allocated 13% of seats despite having almost 20% of the vote.

The system in place is beneficial to the parties with votes concentrated in certain areas, while it hurts parties who

have many votes spread out over different regions of Canada. Many Canadian voters feel forced to vote “strategically” because voting for a less prominent party is often seen as a wasted vote.

There are several available alternatives, one of which being a Proportional Representation (PR) system with a Single Transferable Vote component. This system would ensure that the seats allocated in the House of Commons would reflect the vote of the populations, while additionally allowing voters to rank the candidates by first and second choices.

I think this would be the best solution for Canada. In this election, surveys showed that many Liberal voters would have the NDP as their second choice and vice versa. The Single Transferable Vote would allow a “wasted” vote to be transferred toward the voter’s second

choice. Additionally, having a House of Commons that reflects the popular vote would give voters proper representation.

I feel that a system in which we are free to vote for the party we want without feeling our votes are wasted would see more active participation from individuals in learning about political affairs.

Electoral reform is crucial in Canada.

We need an overhaul of our current system to see a more accurate representation of the population in parliament, as well as to help reduce voter apathy and engage the public. The question is if we will ever see this happen under our new Liberal government.

You can track PM Trudeau’s promise fulfillment at TrudeauMetre.ca!

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First Year RA HAYLEY WINCH Staff Writer

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ecoming a leader on campus can be rewarding, as long as you can find a leadership role that fits your needs and skills. You need a role that encompasses flexibility and creativity, one that helps you to hone your skills as a leader and pushes you to become a better person.

Becoming a Residence Assistant (RA) has helped me do just that.

Becoming an RA has pushed me to look into myself and realize my true potential. I am an advocate for this job and all of its benefits. This can be said for any leadership position at Bishop’s; they

force you to become a much stronger, better student and person.

Being an RA has several perks that make the job worth pursuing. Even though there are some hefty requirements, I am sure that any first year RA will tell you that all the work is worth the benefits.

You get paid to live on campus. You are given a room to yourself, and if you are as lucky as I am to be in Paterson, you get a one-bedroom apartment. You have access to the materials required for anyone to put on and run a successful program.

On top of all that, the Residence Life Coordinators (RLC) are awesome, and

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I am not exaggerating. They are always there for you whether you are unsure of something to do with a resident or something personal. They will listen to you and offer advice, or just sit and listen to your craziness. They are a great support system that will help guide you through every step of the way.

In addition to the great RLCs, your fellow RAs are always there for you too: many of them will be going through similar issues as you, so there’s always someone to talk to. Being an RA constitutes a second family, one that will love you regardless of how stressed out you are or if you are doing fantastic.

I will not deny that being an RA can be

time-consuming with meetings and logs and programming, but being an RA is rewarding. I am rewarded by the smiles and greetings of my residents. I can visually see my accomplishments through my bulletin board and posters. Most importantly, my reward stems from the relationships that I have with my residents and my RA family.

Deciding to apply to be an RA is one of the greatest things I have done. I love my job, and it allows me to release my creative side while embracing my organizational skills in a way I never have before.

If I were you, I would consider applying; what have you got to lose?

filled with vomit, bandages, and people who needed medical attention refusing help.

For the SSS team, Halloweekend entertainment was figuring out how to indicate times on reports (it’s quite problematic when 1 a.m. occurs twice), joking with each other, and pointing out the most interesting costumes.

By the end of the weekend, shivers, dampness, and exhaustion was our form of a hangover from the hours we spent

walking in the cold and rain. The only reprieve the staff got was when a team got a shift in Safe Haven, which adds a different sort of stress and tiredness, but at least a bit of warmth too.

My Halloweekend may not have resulted in an actual hangover, but I can promise you that I felt just as bad as the drunkest person of the weekend come Monday morning.

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alloweekend, the time of year every Bishop’s student loves. Costumes, drinking, and general debauchery abound.

What is it like if you are not taking part in the Halloween antics and are working instead?

As a member of the Student Safety Services (SSS) team, the only drinking my

Halloweekend included was attending a wine and cheese. My only costume was exceptionally simple and acceptable to wear while being involved with SSS. While many waited impatiently for Halloweekend to come, I begged for it to end.

My working hours left me exhausted the day after. This meant my homework was largely left to Sunday, keeping me awake until 4:30 a.m. Monday morning.

For me, Halloweekend at Bishop’s was

A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way Non-profit organization West Island Citizen Advocacy TINA GOLAB Contributor

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ometimes the smallest act of kindness can mean the world to someone. This is what I learnt while working at the West Island Citizen Advocacy (WICA), a non-profit organization, this past summer.

WICA’s main objective is to match capable volunteers with a protégé. A protégé being someone who is handicapped or at a disadvantage in the community.

Most of the protégés are isolated, and the volunteers help to break this isolation by simply spending time with them, playing games, going for walks, or just sitting and talking.

The people involved with WICA, whether employees or volunteers, are outstanding. Many of the employees at WICA are matched with protégés and go above and beyond their duties to the organization.

Part of my job while working there was to interview some of the long-term volunteers and a few of their protégés.

It was simply amazing to see how little acts of kindness such as sharing a cup of tea made the protégés so happy.

WICA has a program called the Church Apartment Program (CAP), which provides long-term housing to those dealing with a mental handicap but who are

still somewhat independent.

During my summer employment, I was helping out at one of these apartments to prep for an upcoming fundraiser – a garden tour of the West Island – by tidying up the gardens. I was only putting in a few patio stones and pulling weeds, nothing special - or so I thought.

One of the residents came up to me several times that day, always smiling, thanking me over and over again for helping clean up the gardens. He was so excited that he was going to be able to sit outside, enjoy the garden, and grow some vegetables that his family had given him.

During one of my interviews, a volunteer told me about her protégé, an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s. She lived in a home, and the volunteer would go and visit her. The elderly woman had difficulty remembering a lot of things at this point, even her volunteer’s name. However, the woman always remembered what the volunteer looked like and the sound of her voice.

There was another occasion where I interviewed a protégé, an elderly woman whose volunteer would be joining us a little later. The woman was nice and welcoming, but was quiet and answered my questions very shortly.

The moment her volunteer showed up, she was a completely different person.

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She was smiling ear-to-ear and could not stop talking. Even when she was just sitting and listening she seemed livelier.

When I mentioned this to the volunteer, she just shrugged it off and said that she was only having tea with the woman; in her own mind, as a volunteer, she was not doing anything extraordinary.

I received the same response from a number of the volunteers I interviewed.

They were all very happy to spend time with their protégés and enjoyed it, but did not see why this small act of kindness was worth writing about. They

were just spending time with someone.

It’s amazing to think that such small acts can impact someone so much, and the people at WICA do this every day.

Just by giving their time, these volunteers mean so much to these protégés who find themselves isolated and alone.

I am awed by this organization and the impression it has had on the West Island community.

If you are from Montreal and interested in volunteering, check out WICA at http://volunteerwica.com/

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Dan Gilbert, Sports Editor » thecampus.sports@gmail.com

Earlier than Early NBA MVP Talk DAN GILBERT Spor ts Editor

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t’s never too early to talk about frontrunners for the prestigious NBA MVP award, and for the first time in ages, that discussion doesn’t start with LeBron James. So far this season, there are three players in particular that have stood out more than anyone else.

One of them is the dynamic point guard in Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook. After leading the league in triple doubles last year, Russ carried his confidence into the new season and is now averaging 27 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds through six games. Though his team currently sits at .500, there’s no denying that his play has been spectacular, especially considering that his shooting numbers are drastically better than they were last year across the board.

If he stands alone with another eleven triple doubles like he did last year (there’s no reason to think he won’t have a similar number given his current production), and the Thunder manage to stay healthy, there’s no reason to think the most gifted athlete in all of basket-

ball won’t be a heavy favourite to take home the hardware for the first time in his career.

Another player that’s perhaps been just as impressive is Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin. After showing tremendous growth this past year, and specifically in the playoffs, the freak of nature is proving that he’s not just a crowd-pleasing dunker, but also a terrific all-around player and one of the games very best.

Griffin is averaging 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists; more importantly, he’s developed into an efficient jump shooter than can do damage beyond 15 feet, and he’s finally hitting free throws at a high rate.

The Clippers have the second best seed in the Western conference and that’s largely due to Blake’s output. It’s also worth noting that he’s only lost one game so far. That happens to be because of the guy who’s been saved for last, Stephen Curry.

One half of The Splash Brothers, Curry has been a one-man wrecking crew since opening tip, annihilating any competition that dares to step in his way.

The reigning MVP is averaging an astounding 35 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds as he sets his sights on leading his team to the best start for any franchise in NBA history. At 7-0, his Warriors are now nine wins away from topping a record that was last set by Hakeem Olajuwon’s Houston Rockets, who opened their 1993-’94 campaign with a 16-0 start. Clearly, the baby-faced assassin has taken issue with anyone that’s doubted his team’s chances to repeat as league champions.

Believe it or not, Golden State looks even better than they did last year. That speaks volumes about the dominance of Curry, who looks better than ever and could be the first player to average at least 35 points in a season since Kobe Bryant did it back in 2006.

To put things into perspective, when Kobe achieved the feat, he needed an average of 27 field goal attempts to reach the scoring mark. So far this year, Curry has only needed to average 20 attempts to pour in those 35 points per game.

Even more impressive is the fact that Curry is shooting 56% from the field, 51% from three-point range, and 92%

The nation’s rising support for the club can only strengthen their chance to go far.

LeBron James combination this year seems to be unstoppable as we await the return of Kyrie Irving, who underwent knee surgery not too long ago. If all their players are healthy come playoff time, they will be tough to stop. This will be the King’s best opportunity to bring a world title back to the desperate city of Cleveland.

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The MVP award currently belongs to Stephen Curry. It may be difficult for anybody to take it away from him.

from the free throw line. That means he could go down as the first and only player to join the 50/50/90 club in the illustrious 70-year history of the NBA. Curry has given a brand new meaning to the phrase “model of consistency,” and now that he’s rivalling the likes of LeBron and Kevin Durant as the league’s best player, there’s going to be no doubt in anyone’s mind who the MVP is if the Warriors go on to claim the league’s best record for the second straight season.

MIKE STANLEY Contributor

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he NBA’s 70th season only tipped off a week ago, but the excitement is already in the air. After last year’s thrilling playoffs concluded, the world’s best basketball league promises to bring even more joy to fans everywhere, especially now that all teams and its star players are healthy. Over the summer, there were a number of key moves made by teams in the off-season that might prove to be the game changer. Here are a few teams to watch for as they begin their journey to win the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.

Toronto Raptors Canada’s team has become increasingly better every year and is now one of the best in East. They are, by far, the strongest in their Atlantic division; the other members of the division have gone through a rebuild. The “We The North” movement has remained strong, as the Raptors signed former number one overall pick Anthony Bennett and fellow Canadian Cory Joseph, who brings much needed championship experience to the team. Combined with a healthy DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, the addition of DeMarre Carroll will be fruitful for Toronto, which will be hosting its first ever All-Star game. There are high hopes that this year will be the year of the Raptors.

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Drake alongside Raptors GM Masai Ujiri and CEO of MLSE Tim Leiweke. Toronto will host the 65th edition of the NBA All-Star game in February.

Cleveland Cavaliers After falling short in the NBA Finals this past June, the Cavaliers are hungrier than ever. Last season, the Cavs were plagued with injuries, most of them coming in the playoffs down the stretch.

Many players had to step up in order for the Cavs to compete. It was LeBron’s leadership and ability to make everyone around him better that players like Tristan Thompson, Matthew Dellavedova, and J.R. Smith were able to emerge as heroes on different occasions throughout the playoffs. A healthy Kevin Love-

Chicago Bulls A new coach in Fred Hoiberg, another physical setback for Derrick Rose, a combination of Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah that still has some growing to do.

Chicago has an emerging star in Jimmy Butler, but the Bulls do appear to be in some kind of a transitional phase. If it all comes together, they can be legitimate Eastern Conference contenders; if they once again become victim to the injury bug, it all falls apart. If Rose can get back to his MVP form and the team gels under its new bench boss, it could be quite the sight to see what they can accomplish, but that’s a big if. Chicago fans will be impatiently waiting to see how it all unfolds.

Golden State Warriors They’re defending champs, and they have the reigning MVP on their side.

This team is a juggernaut, and the scary part is that it looks like they’re just get-

ting started. Stephen Curry has started the season in a Jordan-esque manner proving that he still has it; he didn’t just get lucky and is genuinely amongst the elite in the league. When he’s not cooking up a few three’s, “Chef Curry” has a great ensemble cast ready to help him out; his splash brother Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala to name a few. It will be interesting to see if the Warriors can march their way to the Finals again this year for a two-peat.

Los Angeles Clippers The summer drama of the apparent departure and then return of free agent center DeAndre Jordan seems behind them, but this is a huge year for the franchise. There’s no question that they have the talent to make a legitimate championship run, but can the whole match up to the sum of its parts?

Coach Doc Rivers will be under intense scrutiny. Chris Paul will look to lead this team alongside a bevy of formidable players who attempt to establish themselves as the cream of the crop. CP3 joins fellow superstar Blake Griffin, the aforementioned DeAndre Jordan, newly acquired Lance Stephenson and Paul Pierce aka “the truth.” The latter will add a huge veteran presence and playoff experience to help propel Lob City to the next level.

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2015 NFL Mid-Season Recap GERRIT COULTER Contributor

AFC East Once again proving to be a well-oiled machine, the Patriots have scored in every single quarter except the very first one of the year, and thus look nearly unstoppable so far. The Jets, Bills, and Dolphins are all still in a tight race for the two wildcard spots in the AFC playoffs.

New York and Buffalo both have somewhat easy roads ahead while the Dolphins will most likely be on the outside looking in.

AFC North The undefeated Bengals may be the most balanced team in the entire league and look like the runaway favourite in the AFC North. Yes, the Steelers are in the mix. However, the recent loss of star running back Le’Veon Bell puts them at a disadvantage. Cleveland has been as bad as expected, and the already struggling Ravens just lost Steve Smith Sr. for the remainder of the year. Don’t be surprised if Cinci goes on to sweep the division.

AFC South This is probably the worst division in

pro football. The Colts were expected to take a giant step forward but have only managed to disappoint since the start of the season. Right now the door is wide open for anyone in this hapless division to come out on top. As it stands, the AFC South champion is on pace to finish with a measly 6 wins, which would be the worst record for a playoff team in NFL history.

AFC West Another dominant team sits atop the AFC West. The Broncos finally put it all together against Green Bay this past week. They’ve been an elite defensive team from day one and are finally starting to look formidable on offence. The surprising Raiders have a chance to make the post-season for the first time since 2002. Kansas City is hanging on by a thread, but have a favourable schedule ahead of them. The Chargers, however, can’t stop anyone, and are banged up on both sides of the ball.

NFC East This division remains wide open. The Giants, Eagles and Redskins are all legit-

imate, yet flawed teams that could claim the title by season’s end. The Cowboys still have a shot, but desperately need to string together a couple of wins before star quarterback Tony Romo returns from injury.

NFC North Green Bay looked like the best team in the NFL before the Broncos demolished them in week 8. Regardless, as long as Aaron Rodgers is around, this division is a lock for the Pack. The Vikings have a good record and put together some solid team wins, however, they have an extremely tough schedule coming up. The Bears are bad, but not quite as bad as many expected. Detroit has been underwhelming this year, and the team has already made big changes behind the scenes.

NFC South The division leading Carolina Panthers look amazing, and Cam Newton is making a case for MVP honours. However, the Falcons, led by Matt Ryan and Julio Jones (arguably the league’s best

NFL Fantasy Football Update: Week 7 DAN GILBERT Spor ts Editor

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eek 7 provided fantasy football owners with a boatload of exciting action and strong performances. Here’s what you can take away from it:

RUN, BLUE, RUN! Running back Arian Foster suffered a torn Achilles in his team’s blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins. It was a devastating injury for a special talent whose illustrious career has been plagued by lower body injuries. Now, the attention turns to second stringer Alfred Blue. If you were patient enough to keep Blue on your team even when Foster was active, expect to be rewarded. If you haven’t, now would be a good time to claim him from the waivers.

MIKE WHO? It took a while, but Tampa Bay wideout Mike Evans finally made his presence felt when he went up against the Redskins. Evans, who only recorded one game above 41 yards entering Week 7, recorded 164 receiving yards and one major against a sorry Washington side.

This should give him the confidence to keep playing at a high level. Though some tough matchups are on the horizon, it’s worth noting that Vincent Jackson is banged up, and slot receiver Louis Murphy is done for the year after tearing his ACL. It’s now or never, Mike.

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Dolphins halfback Lamar Miller exploded against Houston when he accumulated 236 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. Hopefully this is a sign of more great things to come for the 24-year-old, who has regained his prominent role in Miami’s offence. Though carbon copies of his performance against the Texans may not be probable going forward, one thing is certain; Miller will continue to rack up carries, and as such, you can’t go wrong inserting him into your starting lineup from this point on.

RED BIRDS SOAR As a result of his speed and pass catching abilities, Arizona Cardinals receiver John Brown continues to shine among one of the league’s deepest receiving corps. In a battle of the birds against Baltimore, Brown caught four balls for 65 yards and a major, which happened to be the game-winner.

He’s now put together four straight productive outings and is averaging a little over 80 receiving yards per contest.

Though Larry Fitzgerald is still the man in Arizona, look for Brown to continue serving as an asset in the Cards’ vertical attack.

DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK Darren McFadden finally made his mark on the Cowboys when he ran the ball 29 times for 152 yards and a touchdown against the New York Giants. This is good news for a player that was falling into obscurity after his previous stint in Oakland and a myriad of injuries. With

receiver) are nipping at their heels. The Saints have a chance to squeak in the playoffs now that they’re scoring a lot of points again. The same can’t be said for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are too inconsistent to do something similar.

NFC West Playing inspired football, the 6-2 Cardinals are leading the division and happen to be a team with few weaknesses.

With a strong mix of offence and defence, they should be able to claim their first division title since 2009. The Seattle Seahawks started out slow (read more about their slow start in my article in the previous edition of The Campus), but they are still expected to make it to the post-season. Meanwhile, St. Louis have a young upstart named Todd Gurley wrecking havoc in the backfield. Paired with a great defence, they remain in the hunt. While the Cards are in control of their own destiny, it’ll be interesting to see how things play out. Not much needs to be said about the San Francisco 49ers, which recently announced that they will be replacing Colin Kaepernick for Blaine Gabbert under center.

Joseph Randle now completely out of the picture, look for DMC to continue carrying the load for America’s team. If you’re one of the fantasy owners with McFadden on your squad, be cognizant of the fact that he remains a high-risk, highreward case given his history of injuries.

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Gaiters Fall to Vert et Or in Season Finale

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ooking to conclude their campaign on a positive note, the Bishop’s football team competed against cross-town rival Sherbrooke for the Mayor’s Cup on Halloween Saturday and came up short.

The Vert et Or won their second consecutive Mayor’s Cup by a final score of 42-29.

Despite the outcome, Zach Graveson was one of the bigger stories for the purple in what was their best offensive showing of the season. His 10 catches set a new mark for Gaiters freshmen in a single game and ties the second most ever by a Gaiters receiver.

Under center for the Gaiters throughout the contest were quarterbacks Mathieu Demers and Travis Eman, who returned to action for the first time since an injury in the second game of the season forced him to watch his team from the sideline.

The Gaiters held their own with their passing game, amassing 319 yards through the air to Sherbrooke’s 324.

Eman finished the day completing 12 of his 25 pass attempts for 179 yards. He also threw his first pair of two touchdown passes on the season, while Demers was 15-22 for 140 yards and two interceptions.

Along with Graveson, Dashaun Smellie also stood out. The second-year wideout reeled in 4 passes for 124 yards including a long of 58.

Bishop’s got off to a disastrous start after fumbling on the opening drive. The blunder gave Sherbrooke a short field to work with, and they proceeded to capitalize with a touchdown before most fans even found their seats. The Vert et Or tacked on a field goal before BU’s offence found its groove. Eman found Graveson for a three yard major that capped off a six play, 75-yard drive.

Despite a pair of successful field goals on the part of Kevin Simard in the second quarter, the Vert et Or seemed to take a stranglehold of the Mayor’s Cup when

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they extended their lead to 26-10. Refusing to throw in the towel, the Gaiters continued to battle and got back in the mix when Eman hooked up with Trevon Millings on the final play of the second quarter. The successful two-point conversion that followed cut the opponents lead to just 8 heading into halftime.

After Sherbrooke connected on a field goal in the third frame, Gaiters defensive back Jean Gayrard, who was playing the last game of his CIS career, intercepted the league’s all-time leading passer Jeremi Roch and returned it to the end zone for the pick-6. After another successful two-point conversion, the resilient Gaiters trailed by just three points.

Sherbrooke responded with a field goal later on, but Bishop’s had life entering

the final quarter of their 2015 football season and set their sights on a comeback victory.

In the game’s final stretch, both team’s kickers exchanged field goals, leaving Bishop’s down by six in the dying minutes. With the contest on the verge of being put away by Sherbrooke, the Gaiters managed to recover a fumble on their own five-yard line thanks to linebacker Etienne Morin.

At that point, BU was 105 yards away from taking the lead, but the distance and Sherbrooke’s defence proved to be too much. After moving the chains on two occasions, the Gaiters turned the ball over on downs. On the ensuing drive, the Vert et Or put the nail in the coffin, scoring another touchdown to seal their

eighth Mayor’s Cup in ten years.

The loss marked the end of a forgetful season for the Bishop’s Gaiters, who finished at the bottom of their RSEQ conference with a 1-7 record. Though it wasn’t the year they had envisioned, several graduating seniors including Erik Krebs are optimistic that the team will eventually be able to turn the tide.

“I’m a little disappointed in the way the season turned out,” the offensive lineman said after looking back on the year.

“But there are so many positives to look at with this team in the future. We have just as many rookies this year as we do veterans. When this team gets more experience, we will be doing great.”

There are countless numbers of supplements and supplement companies out there, but there are a few basic supplements.

The most common supplement out there is whey protein powder. In its production, cheese processing leads to whey being drained off. After ultra filtration, it becomes a whey protein concentrate, isolate, or the highest quality known as hydrolysate. Whey protein stimulates muscle protein synthesis and helps your muscles recover and adapt.

Essentially, protein helps people get the gains they want after a workout.

Many athletes do not get enough protein each day, which is another way, that supplementation can help.

Another common supplement is crea-

tine. Creatine is a naturally occurring amino acid in meat and fish and is produced in humans via the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. In some ways, the media has portrayed this supplement to be bad, and as a result, many out there blindly compare it to a steroid. It isn’t.

Creatine works by increasing the amount of phosphocreatine in the muscle that is used to convert ADP into ATP, or energy. Creatine has been shown in numerous studies to increase energy during high-intensity sets and increase recovery between sets. Several other studies have shown that creatine can also help endurance athletes by increasing the lactate threshold.

Other supplements worth noting are Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAA’s).

This includes the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. BCAA’s have been shown to stimulate protein synthesis and increase the synthesis of the cellular components responsible for initiating protein synthesis. BCAA’s may also lessen the rate at which muscles are broken down, in turn reducing DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) as well as the amount of tryptophan in the brain.

These three supplements have been heavily studied and are perfectly safe to use year round. They are all naturally occurring and have been used by athletes for decades. While it is entirely up to the individual whether they decide to use supplements or not, it’s definitely worth considering for the simple fact that one has nothing to lose giving them a try.

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op performing athletes, particularly those that enjoy lifting weights, always look for something to take them to the next level. Once you have your workout plan and nutrition down pat, proper supplementation may be the x-factor to consider.

Though supplements aren’t always necessary to build muscle, they can certainly be beneficial in a variety of ways.

If you have an absolutely perfect diet, you likely do not need supplements, but most people find it challenging to have enough protein or consume enough creatine to obtain desired results, which is where supplements can come in handy.