The Campus September 16, 2015

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Field Day 2015 is a muddy success.

Orientation Week kicks off 2015-2016 school year PHILIP RICH News Editor

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ollowing the conclusion of yet another entertaining orientation week at Bishop’s University, Lennoxville resembled a ghost town as students settled down and prepared for the upcoming academic session.

The superhero-themed 2015 edition of Orientation Week, dedicated to welcoming incoming students to the BU community, was considered a success by many. The majority of those involved with the week’s activities were happy with the amount of first year students who participated. Some even noted that there were no students who explicitly refused to participate. Students with clever group names and original cos-

tumes demonstrated the excitement surrounding the theme for the week.

Many of the week’s activities were a hit. There were several highlights including mainstays such as field day, Gaiter Gardens, and serenading the principal, but also fresh events like the X Ambassadors concert, an arts night put on by the Art Club, and the first ever “Lennstock” hosted by the Bishop’s University Historical Association, which received almost $70 from the event via donations. The SRC was satisfied with the turnout for all of the events.

SRC president Matthew Robinson was pleased with how the week unfolded, saying that it went “really, really well”.

He pointed out that it was a welcoming, safe, and inclusive week and stressed the fact that the goal had always been to place the focus of the week’s festivities on the evening events rather than parties at the frosh houses. This worked out very well and made Orientation Week that much better.

He was extremely proud of the volunteers for their dedicated work. He singled out coordinators Alex Roy and Alex Huxham as having been instrumental to the week’s success. Most of the activities went smoothly and no one ended up at the hospital. According to Robinson, everyone was well prepared and did a terrific job of re-inventing Orientation

Week, which he called a “step in the right direction”. He also noted that both the schools administration and the local sponsors were extremely content with this year’s Orientation Week.

However, now that the judges have given out all of their points and the leaders have started to clean their frosh houses, it’s time for Bishop’s students to gear up for their fall classes and begin a semester anew.

Check out more frosh week photos on the back cover!

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Building Entrepreneurship

Desjardins gives $250,000 to Bishop’s University

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Principal Goldbloom accepts $250,000 from Desjardins.

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n Aug. 28 the media gathered in Bandeen Hall for a special announcement courtesy of the Desjardins Group. The Quebec bank and credit association revealed that is was donating $250,000 to the “Leading the Way” campaign.

Established last year in order to raise $30 million for Bishop’s University, the “Leading the Way” campaign already has raised roughly $23 million, with $1 million given by students, and 80% of staff and faculty giving as well.

With the goal of helping the business aspect of the campaign, the Desjardins gift is intended to go towards building entrepreneurship opportunities through the Dobson-Legassé Entrepreneurship Centre, which links student entrepreneurs with local businesses.

Throughout the press conference announcing the gift, both Bishop’s and Desjardins representatives spoke of a shared commitment to education, community, entrepreneurship, and leadership. When speaking of why Desjardins decided to give to the university, the representatives stressed the traditional Bishop’s values of small class sizes and a liberal education for having been factors that influenced their decision.

The donation is intended to fuel budding entrepreneurs to get involved in the business world. Ideas such as getting more Williams School of Business grads onto programs such as Dragon’s Den and on the “Next 36” list have been proposed as examples of this thinking.

This hopes to be achieved by linking more students with local businesses and consequently giving them a taste of the day-to-day realities of entrepreneurship.

Along with this, the program hopes to have a greater capacity to bring in vol-

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unteer mentors who would be available to students and entrepreneurs alike, all with the goals of a better education for BU students and aiding the local economy.

The donation will also allow eight students each year, starting in 2016, to work in one of four regional enterprises. This would ideally benefit both

those students and the enterprises in which they will work, resulting in a successful partnership.

Finally, a portion of the donation is reserved to support full time students who are Desjardins members by providing them with a $1000 tuition rebate.

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Professor Profiles - Farewell Professors

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GUENEVERE MACDONALD Contributor

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s a new semester is upon us at Bishop’s, there are plenty of new faces around campus. The student body is welcoming a fresh class of students, while many departments are also welcoming a number of new professors.

The most notable changes come to the Psychology department, where we have lost several amazing professors. Two professors have left for good, one has only returned to us part time, while a fourth has left us for no specified reason.

Dr. Fushia Sirois, Dr. Laura Mitchell, Dr. Walter Marcantoni, and Dr. Adrianna Mendrek are four stellar professors who not only excelled in their research, but also in their teaching capabilities. Covering a broad spectrum of the psychology material at Bishop’s, they have left a considerable gap for their students. Anyone who has taken a psychology class in the last three years has likely had one of these teachers.

Sirois, a star researcher, has left Bishop’s for more opportunities in the United Kingdom. While at Bishop’s, Sirois conducted extensive research in the area of health and well-being. Having earned her B.Sc. and B.A from the University of Ottawa, she received her M.A. and Ph.D. from Carleton University. Sirois came to Bishop’s in 2010 and held a Tier II Canada Research Chair position in health and well-being, among other extensive accolades and publications. Her lectures on procrastination, perfectionism, and personal goals were inspiring and her classes were uplifting and enthusiastic. Her teaching skills will no doubt be well ap-

preciated across the pond.

Mitchell came to Bishop’s from Scotland and the University of Edinburgh. Mitchell taught courses on personality, and thrilled a number of psychology and non-psychology majors alike with her research and teaching in “Psychology of Music”. She brought a new perspective on the field of psychology to Bishop’s, providing a fresh take on the effects of music in our everyday lives, times of stress, as well as through relaxation and meditation. Mitchell will now be teaching at Concordia University in Montreal.

Mendrek, a graduate of Concordia, University of British Colombia, and UCLA is absent from the timetable this fall. A new member in the Psychology department in 2012, Mendrek is a research scholar from the Centre de Recherche de L’Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal. She specializes in abnormal psychology and grave psychiatric disorders, with a focus on gender differences within the parameters of those disorders. Her classes were fun, informative, and provided extensive knowledge on subjects such as Schizophrenia, OCD, and personality disorders.

Marcantoni rounds out the group. A native of New Brunswick who earned his B.A, at UNB before coming to Quebec to complete his post-graduate studies at McGill, Marcantoni has been a favourite in the Psychology department, teaching various subjects over the years. Like Mitchell, he has also moved on to Concordia University. However, he has been gracious enough to continue to teach two classes at Bishop’s for the fall

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semester. Marcantoni adds to growing trend of exiting experienced teachers in favor of a more research based hiring practice.

Although there is little doubt that research adds to our school’s reputation and helps to raise funds during financial crisis, the loss of so many good professors in one department is alarming to say the least. While we welcome the fresh faces of new professors in all departments, it is the silent prayer of every student that Bishop’s and its professors will remember that a research based hiring practice is only a good thing if our students are able to succeed as well as our professors.

As the semester progresses, The Campus will be highlighting professors in different departments.

These professors may or may not be well known among the student body. Our goal is to feature the professors who go above and beyond for their students.

As a small liberal arts university, student success and the capabilities of professors to share their knowledge with students is paramount. We take great pleasure in highlighting those professors who, despite budget cuts, austerity measures, and whatever else gets thrown in their way, continue to be there for their students.

To our professors who have left from the psychology department and all other departments, thank you for the inspiration, the encouragement, and the knowledge you have passed on. We wish you luck in your future endeavours, wherever they may take you and we raise a toast in your honour.

Changes at The Campus after mismanagement of funds discovered NICOLE GAUVREAU Editor-in-Chief

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ach semester a portion of every student’s fees goes towards the running and publication of The Campus. However, it has come to light that this money has not always been used appropriately.

Last year over $200 was used for personal purchases at the likes of Tim Hortons, McDonalds, and Quiznos, along with unexplained cash withdrawals.

Even more startlingly, this represents a significant decrease from previous years, in which upwards of $2000, or nearly 6% of the money provided from student fees was used for purchases not related to the operation of the paper.

Additionally, such transactions were either not reported on the yearly budget or grouped under the category of “miscellaneous”. Even worse, one year’s budget is missing from both newspaper and SRC records.

Between discrepancies in bank statements, and the report of one previous Editor-in-Chief that he used funds designated for The Campus to buy the staff “a lot of beer,” it is clear that such misuse has been going on for at least a decade.

The current staffs of The Campus made the discovery of this mismanagement of funds in May, and have been working since that time to ensure future misappropriation of funds does

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not occur. In order to do so, a number of changes have been made within The Campus.

To begin, the long neglected position of Business and Advertising Manger has been filled. Filling this position allows The Campus to have a second person with signing authority for our bank account, have a budget that is drafted and updated by someone with account-

ing experience, raise additional funds through increased advertising, and create sustainable financial policies.

These new policies include requiring approval for expenses over $3000, the creation of a prospective budget by no later than Sept. 1, a mandate to keep invoices, and yearly financial review.

To accompany these new financial policies, The Campus is also increasing

transparency by re-instating the Publishing Board, which consists of: the Editor-in-Chief of The Campus Newspaper, one Editor selected by majority vote of The Campus staff, and one staff writer, selected through application or appointment and majority vote of The Campus staff.

In addition to this, one Bishop’s University faculty member knowledgeable of journalism will be appointed, as well as three student representatives who will be elected by a student vote at the beginning of the Fall Semester. None of these students can be members of the SRC Executive Council nor can they serve in any other capacity with the student newspaper and the Communications Officer of the SRC. The Publishing Board is to be responsible for financial review of The Campus, along with staffing changes and a review of general operations. Together, these changes will ensure proper administration of The Campus for years to come and ensure that the interests of the student body and broader community are served.

To view The Campus’ bylaws and financial policies, please visit thebucampus.ca

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A student’s guide for first time voting KATHARINE MCKENNEY Contributor

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f you are particularly civic-minded, perhaps the looming date for the federal election isn’t news to you. However, not every student attending Bishop’s is a politics major. Thankfully, the voting process can be condensed down to several quick and easy steps. For students living away from home for the first time, the process can be a little overwhelming, so voilà! Here’s a helpful guide for firsttime voters: 1. Register to vote.

This is the first – and ultimately most important – step. Go to the Elections Canada website and fill out all required information, using your driver’s license or provincial identification card. You will

then receive a voter identification card via mail.

2. Determine your riding.

If you only live in Lennoxville during the school year, you may want to cast your vote in a different riding, which means you must register to vote in your home riding. Your home address is the one you register with.

3. Choose your voting method.

There are four different ways to vote: • You may vote on Election Day. Polls are open for 12 hours. The location of your polling station in your riding may be found on your voter information card.

• You may vote on one of four advance voting days. This is especially helpful for those of us travelling home for Thanksgiving! Polls are open from noon to 8 p.m., from Oct. 9-12. The location of ad-

vance voting polls is also found on your voter information card.

• You may also vote at one of 400 Elections Canada offices across the country.

You must bring proof of identity and address. Offices are open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. However, this is only for those who wish to vote for a Compton-Stanstead candidate.

• If you are outside of your riding, you may also VOTE BY MAIL. This is likely the easiest way for students at Bishop’s to vote – particularly if you are far from home, and wish to vote in your home riding. To vote by mail, you must first APPLY. The deadline to apply to vote by mail is Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. Eastern time. A special ballot voting kit will be sent to you via mail. Please remember to apply as soon as possible – you must allow

your voting kit to reach you, and then it must reach Elections Canada by Election Day. This application is located at www. elections.ca

4. All voters must have proof of address and identification.

If you live in residence, you may request a Letter of Confirmation of Residence from the Bishop’s residence administrator. For students living off campus, a hydro bill or other official statement of address will suffice.

If you still have questions, concerns, or comments, the Elections Canada website is www.elections.ca. The office may also be contacted via phone at 1-800463-6868.

Europe’s Migrant Problem: how does it relate to us here in Quebec?

SHANNON DELAROSBIL Contributor

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t’s been plastered on news screens across the globe: migrant crisis. This is the title given by news anchors and politicians to the event of people fleeing war torn countries and seeking refuge.

While the migrant crisis in Europe has been an issue for a few years now, it has reached alarming levels these past few weeks with over 130,000 migrants arriving in Europe in the month of August alone.

The majority of the refugees are from Syria and Afghanistan—both countries are currently in the midst of civil wars.

As a result, large numbers of people are pushed by fear and desperation to leave the place they once called home in search of a better life to secure safety for their families.

In response to this mass plea for help, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq have taken in some 3 million refugees. The United Kingdom has pledged to accept 33,000 more in the next 5 years, while Germany has a plan to accept 800,000 refugees by the end of 2016.

A boat full of immagrants fleeing to Italy.

So how does this pertain to us here in Canada, exactly? Canada is also feeling the pressure from the migrant crisis.

With the federal elections just around the corner, the political leaders of each party cannot ignore the issue as they campaign for leadership of the country.

According to CBC, the Harper government aims to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees by 2017. NDP leader Tom Mulcair

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aims to attain 10,000 refugees by the year’s end if elected, while Liberal candidate Justin Trudeau has stated his government would accept 25,000 refugees.

These numbers promised by our current political frontrunners demonstrate quite the shift from the Harper government’s previous stance towards refugees. This is an important point to remember when reflecting back on

Harper’s pledge to welcome 1,300 Syrian refugees into Canada in 2013, a promise that was only fulfilled in March of this year.

In Quebec, however, the objectives seem to be clear. Quebec has taken in more Syrian refugees, including the family of Raif Badwadi, than other Canadian province. This week Quebec immigration minister Kathleen Weil outlined her plan to triple the number of Syrian refugees accepted in the province. In Quebec, the government is strong-willed in supporting the refugees and doing what they can to help alleviate the crisis.

There are still many questions to consider regarding the current flux of refugees. How many refugees should we accept, if any at all? What can we do for them, and what can they do for themselves? What will they contribute to our country?

In the end, what it boils down to, is that this is a humanitarian crisis. These individuals should be granted the basic human right to rebuild their lives in a safe environment without constantly fearing for their lives and the lives of their loved ones. As Canadians, it is our duty to do what we can to help.

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Tools for an Educated Vote

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Canadian Federal Elections 2015 KRISTY BOCKUS Copy Editor

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n Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, Prime Minister Stephen Harper called for an 11-week long electoral campaign period, the longest in Canadian history. This means that on Oct. 19 results will come pouring in to decide on the future government of Canada. Will Harper extend his current nine years as Prime Minister? Or will Canadians vote for a change in leadership?

There are four main parties that Canadians can vote for this federal election, the Conservatives, Liberals, New Democratic Party (NDP), and the Greens, in addition to the Bloc Québécois that focus on the growth and development of the province of Quebec. The Bloc Quebecois technically runs at the federal level, but for obvious reasons does not have candidates in ridings outside of Quebec.

As an individual eligible to vote in the federal elections, it is crucial to be aware of the policies that each party presents through their campaign platform. Not everyone has the desire or will to go through each of these policies in details, so the main points presented by each party will be summarized below. This is done in hopes of educating voters so that they may make an informed decision when the time comes to cast ballots.

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$500 they save each year; the amount from government support would decrease based on higher family incomes.

This is said to put an additional $2,299 per student of government support towards education.

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Conservatives: 1) “Keeping Canadians Safe”, a policy focused on the continued fight against terrorism through renewed funding in the Kanishka Project; a government funded project to research terrorism in order to “better understand what terrorism means in the Canadian context today, how that meaning is changing over time, and what we can do to support appropriate and effective policies, programs, and laws for Canada,” and includes the implementation of banned travel zones and continue humanitarian aid and refugee assistance to victims of war zones, such as Syria and Iraq.

2) Payroll tax cut policy that promises to cut payroll taxes by 20% in 2017, increasing take-home pay for employees.

The Conservatives state that approximately 16 million of Canada’s 35 million plus population will be affected by this low-tax cut. In relation to this policy, the Conservatives also aim to cut taxes from 11 to 9 percent for small business over the next four years.

3) The Conservative party campaigns to further invest in Canada’s education savings plans, providing grants to families who put money aside for their children’s education. Families earning $44,000 would receive $200 for the first

Liberals: 1) Claim to make the biggest investment in infrastructure in Canadian history. This would be achieved through investing in public transit, social, and green infrastructure and working with the Canadian Infrastructure Bank. The project would create jobs and opportunity for growth of the middle class. In relation to this focus on the middle class, the Liberals also campaign for a middle class tax break that would reduce the income tax bracket from 22% to 20.5% and new tax bracket for incomes over $200,000 of 33%.

2) The Liberals claim to be focused on the Canadian youth and promise to invest $1.3 billion over 3 years, creating 40,000 youth jobs each year during this time, with an annual investment of $300 million into renewing the Youth Employment Strategy, and increased jobs funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program by 35,000 each year.

3) Implementation of an affordable, accessible housing strategy that will “make direct investments in affordable housing, provide tax incentives to expand affordable rental housing, improve data collection, review policies on housing in high-priced markets, and offer

more flexibility for new home buyers.”

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NDP: 1) Focus on the support and growth of the middle class. Similar to the Liberals, the NDP aims to reward small businesses by lowering the tax rate from 11 to 9 percent. The NDP also claims to increase the minimum wage to $15/hour from the average $10.30/hour current minimum wage in Canada. Furthermore, in acknowledgement of supporting the working middle class family, the NDP promises to create more easily available childcare services with a cap fee of no more than $15/day; that cost might seem high to Quebec residents who have the lowest fee for childcare services of $7/day, but from a national viewpoint, this is a low cap fee compared to what many Canadians currently pay for childcare.

2) An issue rooted in the very foundations of the NDP is Canada’s heath care, as the NDP was the party that brought publically funded health care to Canada.

Their focus rests in “working collaboratively with provinces and territories to improve primary care and expand access to long-term and primary care.”

3) The NDP has pledged up to $100 million annually over four years to create 40,000 jobs, paid internships, and co-op placements for youth.

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Greens: Some of the issues presented through

their campaign platform include: ground-up tax system redesign via Canadian Sustainable Generations Fund; $6.4 billion per year to municipal infrastructure, stimulating economic growth; abolish tuition fees & debt forgiveness program for graduates; engage First Nations, Metis, and Inuit leadership as full partners in inter-governmental decision-making (particularly with environmental issues); support for small businesses (particularly incentives for green practices).

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Bloc Québécois: Unique to Quebec, the Bloc Québécois is a party focused on the specific provincial needs of Quebec.

For clarity purposes, it is important to note that the Bloc Québécois is separate from the Parti Québécois, although the two share close, informal links.

Here are some of the main issues included in their platform: Quebec sovereignty (specifically the repeal of the Clarity Act and opposition to the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project); support for the Kyoto Accord, a commitment to reduce greenhouse gases; abolition of the Canadian Senate; support of LGBT rights and abortion rights; increased power for provincial legislatures.

This is, however, by no means a comprehensive list of all the policies and breakdowns, and readers are encouraged to explore the campaigns of each party further before making their final decisions.

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Nowhere: where the youth vote is going in Canada HALEY LEWIS Opinions Editor

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do not have time to vote, let alone read each party leaders platform. I do not care about voting; whoever is in power now will not affect my adult life. I am away at school and cannot even be in my jurisdiction when voting time rolls around.

These are common excuses heard among youth when election time comes around.

Youth voter participation has been declining for many years and is the main contributor to the overall decline in turnout in Canada.

After the last federal election, Elections Canada conducted a nationwide survey that included a national, random sample of 1,372 youth and young adults aged 18 to 34 years and non-random sample of 1,293 from the subgroups such as aboriginal and rural dwellers. A

total 2,665 Canadian youths were surveyed.

The main findings of this study were that youth vote because they believe it is their civic duty, and they do not vote because of personal circumstances such as being too busy and having insufficient knowledge about the parties.

As a youth passionate about her country’s future, this infuriates me. All of these problems are easily rectifiable.

Why would you not care about voting?

Voting gives you a say and a right to complain when the person you did not want is elected into office.

As youth participation in these formal democratic processes declines, youth and youth issues are increasingly left out of the political dialogue.

You do not have time to read the party leaders platform and educate yourself on the issues? No problem. CBC has com-

missioned a survey application called Vote Compass that asks you a series of questions and tells you which party you should vote for based upon your answers.

In addition to its simplicity, it takes less than 5 minutes!

Not caring about the future of this country is ignorant and foolish. There is so much in our current lives that could be affected by the next federal election.

Student debt and youth unemployment are at record levels, resulting in a generation of unequal opportunity. We, as youth, have been born into a climate of instability and global crisis. Youth will face the long-term impacts of decisions made today.

Not being able to vote because you are not in your jurisdiction? That is a bit more of an acceptable reason for not voting, but again, there is a solution.

Should Canada be taking in more refugees?

If you check on the Elections Canada website, it lists many different options regarding alternative times and places that you can vote.

For example, you can vote in advance from 12 – 8 p.m. from Oct. 9 to Oct. 12.

This just so happens to be Thanksgiving weekend – voting made easy for Bishop’s students.

Not going home for Thanksgiving weekend? You can register now to vote by mail!

Don’t want to vote by mail? You can vote at one of 400 Elections Canada offices as long as you do so before Oct. 13.

For more information on the options I have provided, visit the Elections Canada website: elections.ca After reading this I am sure you will be able to find a way to vote in the next federal election.

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pening Syrian refugee ‘floodgates’ is too risky for Canada according to Stephen Harper.

According to the UN’s refugee agency, more than 4 million refugees have fled Syria since the war began in 2011. Of this 4 million, 1.8 million have gone to Turkey, 600,000 to Jordan, and 1 million to Lebanon.

On Tuesday, Sept. 7 Harper made a statement regarding the issue, stating that security is paramount and every potential refugee needs careful screening.

In laments terms: an excuse as to why Canada is not taking in as many refugees as its people want to.

In July 2013, the Conservative government made its first formal commitment to Syrian refugees: to resettle 1,300 people by the end of 2014. They did not

meet this target until March of 2015.

A survey done by Postmedia found that almost 50 per cent of Canadians want Canada to take in thousands more displaced Syrians. More specifically they want this country to accept at least 30,000.

The Canadian Council for Refugees is extremely disappointed in Canada’s efforts to help refugees.

The conflict in Syria has led to millions of people being displaced, both within Syria and in other neighbouring countries.

The Canadian Council for Refugees believes that despite the scale of the crisis, Canada has done nothing in terms of immigration responses.

To Canadians, Canada is just not doing its fair share.

We are the second largest country in the world, with all this space, but are not using our resources efficiently. According to CBC, provinces have been pledging their funds to help alleviate the crisis. Still, we are not doing enough.

This begs the question, what are other countries doing?

Germany’s interior minister, Angela Merkel announced that the country expects to receive 800,000 refugees and asylum seekers this year.

The United Kingdom has pledged to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next five years.

The European Union as a whole plan to accept an additional 120,000 people.

The United States pledged to help a whopping 1,434.

New Zealand and Australia have of-

fered to take in more refugees.

An Egyptian billionaire named Naguib Sawiris has offered to buy a Mediterranean island for refugees. He has released an official statement saying he plans to purchase an island off the coast of Italy or Greece and develop it to house hundreds of thousands of refugees.

All of these are plans, but will they ever be put into action? Hundreds of thousands of Syrian immigrants are in a constant state of fear and need our help.

Do you think Canada is doing enough for these refugees? I do not. We are such a large country with an abundance of resources so why are we not helping these people in need?

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Stop letting hours at the gym feel like hours wasted RYAN MCANUFF Contributor

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here may come a time where you feel your workout program is not working.

You may want to switch it up and try something new. Although, all you might really need is to intensify your current workout.

The following are three overload principles that I use when wanting to work a particular muscle group harder than usual. These are the three best ways to intensify your workout, but by all means, do not limit yourself as there are many more options out there.

The first principle is drop sets. This is where you do your exercise normally for X amount of reps and then immediately after finishing the set you will drop the weight and pound out X more reps.

You can even go again, strip some weight off, and do more reps for a double drop set. The reason this works is because you end up recruiting different muscle fibers after you have taken off some weight. After finishing the drop set(s) you have used more muscle fibers and various types of muscles groups than if you were to have just done a regular set.

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The second principle is eccentric emphasis. The eccentric movement is usually defined as lowering of the weight or lengthening of the muscle groups.

For example, in a bicep curl, the eccentric movement would be lowering the weight down towards the ground. This principle is simple. All you have to do is lower the weight extremely slowly for 4-5 seconds and then bring it back up as fast as possible.

This increases the time under tension that has been shown to accelerate muscle mass. It eliminates momentum from the reps, which will make you work harder and improve your strength.

I used this principle for back squats and bench press and saw my one rep max increase drastically. I highly recommend this principle if you are only willing to try one.

The third principle is agonist-antag-

onist supersets. A superset is when you move from one particular set of an exercise to the next set without any rest in between.

These are highly effective, but to intensify your workout even more, you can pick two exercises that will end up working two opposite muscle groups.

For example, the first exercise could be bicep curls (biceps would be the agonist and triceps the antagonist). The second exercise could be tricep pushdown (triceps are the agonist and biceps the antagonist). Another example would be leg extensions paired with hamstring curls. Studies have shown that muscles work harder when the opposite muscle is contracted prior.

These are a few of my favourite ways to get in some extra gains during a regular workout. You can always experiment and see which principles work best for you.

For an added bit of inspiration, the following make up a list of interesting and educational Instagram accounts that provide cool and enhancing workout tips: @Elite_Performance_Training @BretContreras1 @UpYourFitness @KaisaFit @JenniferForrester

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KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Contributor

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he Conservatives lost two of their candidates last week thanks to an inconveniently – or perhaps, conveniently – timed identification of committing objectionable acts on camera.

Footage of Jerry Bance, former candidate for the Ontario riding of Scarborough-Rouge Park, making a house call to repair a dishwasher resurfaced this week. In the hidden camera footage from CBC’s Marketplace, he is shown making the repair and then urinating in one of the client’s coffee mugs. Bance was dropped as a candidate once he was identified as the person in the video.

The same day, it was reported that candidate for the Toronto-Danforth riding, Tim Dutaud, had been identified as the individual who appeared in YouTube videos titled “THE UNICALLER.” These videos showed him making prank calls that included various scenarios from pretending to be mentally ill to having an orgasm while speaking to a woman. In these videos, Dutaud is actively ridiculing mental illness and committing an act of sexual harassment.

Bance may say he “deeply regrets” what he has done, but actions speak louder than words. It will take time before the public dismisses what he has done.

The Toronto-Danforth Conservative Association’s website described Dutaud as a “candidate of record.” However, his immaturity is shown through lame

comedic attempts at the expense of others, which does not make for a candidate of record.

The question one may ask is, do these past actions matter in the upcoming federal election? The answer is yes they do, even if the parties involved may not want them to. The fact is that they happened too recently to be disregarded and are just plain inappropriate.

YouTube lists Dutaud’s videos as being from 2009 and the Marketplace episode that features the footage of Bance is from 2012. Perhaps, if these incidents were from an earlier time, such as when the former candidates were teenagers, they could be excused. Many kids do stupid things, but it was adults who committed these acts.

When you get down to it, these men were given the chance to occupy seats in the House of Commons and help run the country. Canadians want to be able to trust those in power, but these men’s pasts show that they cannot be trusted.

If less than a decade ago, these men thought this kind of behaviour was a good idea, then it is unknown what they might try and get away with now.

If neither of these former candidates respects those outside of the political realm, how could Canadians have expected them to sincerely respect us in the House of Commons? These revelations also beg the question: are any other Conservatives hiding their bad behaviour? Are they worthy of a vote?

Would they even respect Canadians if elected?

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How to healthily eat your way through a semester at Dewies HALEY LEWIS Opinions Editor

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e all want to avoid the freshman 15, or is it the freshman 30 now?

The most drastic weight changes occur during the first semester of college due to the drastic change of environment and routine.

This is due to reasons such as exercising less, stress, excessive alcohol consumption, and a change in your overall metabolism.

The Journal of American College of Health reported that only half of college students gain weight during the school year. So there isn’t any need to fret just yet.

Regardless, it is hard to avoid gaining even a bit of weight when you have a plethora of unhealthy food within arms reach. From the Gaiter Grill serving breakfast sandwiches, hash browns, and pizza throughout the day to being able to grab those extra portions and having desert with every meal... The temptation is hard to resist.

Newsflash, Dewies is full of unbelievably healthy options, regardless of your

Inside Dewhurst Dining Hall, aka “Dewies”.

dietary restrictions!

From the salad bar to limiting portion sizes, staying healthy while eating at Dewies is possible!

If you go to Dewies for breakfast, you have a wide variety of healthy choices from the fruit salad bar to the omelet station.

Newly available to first years are Smoothies – a luxury I was not privy to while eating at Dewies – and the qual-

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ity of the food, in general, has improved drastically over the years.

With lunch, you are faced with a more challenging feat. As a first year, I found this the trickiest time of day to go, because I never actually ate during Dewies set “lunch hours,” thus options are often limited.

The easiest and healthiest solution at this time of day would be to take a quick trip over to the salad bar and treat your-

self to a cookie on the way out.

Dinner is easier, but you have to be careful because the portion sizes that get dolled out at the pasta bar are less than ideal. So when you order, make sure to ask for a little less and throw in a few extra veggies!

It is also okay to order from the Gaiter Grill now and then. It is all about moderation. Taking some good with the bad.

Have a salad, grab a cookie.

Living on campus also has its advantages in terms of working out at the newly renovated sports complex.

If you live in Kheuner, you are about a 3-minute walk from Dewies and a 2-minute walk from the Plex. In conjunction with eating in moderation, exercise is also key to staying healthy throughout your freshman year and life in general!

One last point to keep in mind is that a large percentage of calories come from drinking, and that’s not just beer – which averages to about 195 calories per tallboy – but iced teas and juices as well.

So grab that glass of water as you healthily eat your way through a semester at Dewies.

How would you say no? What are your boundaries?

HALEY LEWIS Opinions Editor

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his is the second consecutive year that Bishop’s University has brought in Mike Domitrz during Orientation Week to speak on safe and consensual sexual activity.

Fantastic.

Bishop’s University recently released a press release about the talk: “Campuses praise the DATE SAFE Project for how they present an old issue with a refreshing viewpoint. You are provided with real solutions to talking about sex and boundaries.”

His talk speaks about consent, bystander intervention, healthy dating, and sexual assault awareness.

You may wonder why all of this is important, well sexual assault is a serious issue on university and college campuses across Canada.

A CBC News investigation revealed that more than 700 assaults were reported to Canadian universities and colleges over the past five years.

Lee Lakeman of the Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter states that the number of sexual assaults reported to Canadian post-secondary institutions is surprisingly small, that being an indication of the poor job they are doing of supporting their students.

A Macleans study revealed that very few Canadian universities have policies or university-funded services that explicitly deal with sexual assault.

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An even more astounding fact is that nearly one in five women will be sexually assaulted as students.

Mike Domitrz delivers his message in an individually tailored way so that it reaches and intrigues the audience. He highlights why asking first is essential to any sexual encounter.

Those who attend events are given skills to use in their relationships.

Testimonials raving about the event include things such as his ability to “present such relevant issues in such a non-threatening manner.”

As a fourth year, I wish our Orientation Week had had a similar event presented.

I have never been the victim of any form of sexual assault, but as statistics says, one in five women will be sexually assaulted as students, so I am sure it has

happened to someone in my year.

This talk gives students the tools to deal with potentially uncomfortable situations, which is fantastic.

If you want to learn more about the DATE SAFE Project, or what Mike Domitrz speaks about, you can find videos and testimonials on his website datesafeproject.org.

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1 in 4 post-secondary students have one, do you?

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our group of friends is made up of you, and three others. According to a study put out by researcher Dr. Sarah Forhan, one in four post-secondary students have an STI. If students begin thinking they are exempt from getting an STI, then these are some serious numbers to consider.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states that there has been a 72 per cent increase in many STIs since 2001. Most of these reported cases are among Canadians aged 15-29.

So what are sexually active Canadian students doing to protect themselves from STIs? Hopefully, using condoms and other methods of birth control. Our generation is a lot more oblivious than previously thought.

A survey conducted by the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada spoke to youth aged 18 to 24 who are currently enrolled in university about their sexual activity.

Results state that 27 per cent of male students and 23 per cent of female students have never engaged in sex of any kind.

The bad news that follows this statistic, however, is that only 51 per cent of those who are having sex are using condoms or other forms of birth control.

To health experts and students alike

Why cook?

HARRY LAGHI Contributor

Though it seems almost audacious to ask, it has been a question I have been fielding more and more from people in my life. Without fail, and undoubtedly intentionally, it always comes off as decidedly loaded. “Why cook” seems to translate to “why bother?”

To preface, cooking has become one of the driving forces in my life. I subscribe to magazines, fervently read blogs, build bizarre contraptions, and spend a great

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these statistics are terrifying due to the unbelievable increase in STIs among youth.

While it is scary that only 51 per cent of surveyed sexually active students are using condoms, it is not for the prevention of STIs.

National Post spoke with an associate professor of human sexuality at the University of Guelph, Robin Milhausen, who said it is likely a problem of perception.

“Many STIs don’t often have signs and symptoms… We often see young people more concerned about getting pregnant

box from the grocery store should be entirely acceptable. I have found that several of the questions that I have most often grappled with were answered simply by the word “cook.”

What was the single most important thing I could do to improve my health?

How could I find a way to get all my friends together to share something?

How can I achieve just a little more independence and self-sufficiency? It is this last question that is certainly dear to the hearts of many university students, not just those who drool over the

that. While healthy living is certainly a vital reason I cook, it is not primary.

Last year, I hosted Thanksgiving. I built a rather ramshackle smoker in my backyard, and assured all sixteen guests that I would have no trouble cooking a twenty-plus pound turkey in my particleboard barbecue. My stipulation was that everyone had to bring something, however simple or insignificant.

I tried to ensure a serviceable meal, as I was certain I would end up with a majority of my guests arriving with 12 packs of Pabst Blue Ribbon in tow or cobbled

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deal of time trying to improve my final product. Take this as an admission of prejudice, and take it with a grain of salt.

So, why bother? Why spend hours hand rolling orzo when the four dollar

Williams & Sonoma website. The health benefits are far from novel, as Statistics Canada knows, every 7 minutes someone dies of heart disease or stroke. My interests in cooking stem far beyond

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together snacks from the Couche-Tard.

To my surprise and delight, every single one of my friends came through in a big way. With a small modicum of planning and good-natured persistence,

because that is a proximal risk: they can see bellies burgeoning and think, ‘I do not want that to happen to me right now.’”

Why are STI rates so high for people of our age? College is a time when many young people choose to explore their newfound freedom. Thus, in turn, they could be engaging in potentially unsafe sexual situations.

More often than not, alcohol plays a huge role in unsafe sexual practices.

Women’s Forum released a study saying that over 45 per cent of post-secondary students by way of binge partying and alcohol failed to consider the usage of contraceptive aids when engaging in sexual intercourse.

15 per cent of these students contracted and/or spread STIs amongst other students with a 7 per cent ratio of infected students unaware of their condition.

This is not meant to instill fear or shock; it is just to create awareness.

Next time, before engaging in a sexual act, think consciously about using protection and what you can do to prevent the transmission of an STI. Get an STI screening and remember, “no glove, no love.”

I ended up with a buffet full of sweet potatoes, green beans, and cauliflower, homemade dressing, pumpkin pies, and other tasty treats borrowed from many different mothers’ recipe books.

Food, along with mild harping, brought us together. We all still talk about that meal, like a grandiose bank heist, and revel in how we “pulled it off.” Needless to say, we felt self-sufficient. We made our food, and in doing so, made some lasting undergraduate memories.

I am not suggesting that everyone make a turkey dinner or spend hours rolling out pasta dough on a Tuesday night, but I am saddened by the state of the North American kitchen. People spend more time watching chefs on television than cooking.

Eating is one of the singularly enjoyable experiences of being human; it brings people and cultures together around a table. Learning to be a better cook helped me be healthier, assemble all my friends in one place (which everyone knows is no easy feat), and moved me one significant step away from the increasingly unpalatable kinds of industrial foods being handed to us.

So take a chance, have a dinner party, learn to cook something, ask your mom (or dad) for some recipes, and explore.

There’s so much more to food than eating.

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Essential Student Service Knowledge for All Bishop’s Students ASHA-MARIA BOST Features Editor

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hether you’re starting your first year at Bishop’s or beginning another semester, it is important to be aware of the services that we have on campus to keep us healthy, happy, and succeeding academically.

Jackie Bailey, the Dean of Students Affairs, recently discussed the essential information students need to know about Student Services and managing university life.

Jackie Bailey, what advice would you give students struggling with managing the transition to university life?

It is important for first year students to find balance. Your academics need to be prioritized. When students cannot maintain The most important thing to do if you their good academic standing, they risk are struggling is to talk to somebody. The being asked to leave the University. Social staff at student services is there to help, and extra-curricular activities are essential and getting through tough situations is in providing students with an incredible better when you have people by your side. experience at Bishop’s, but these activities need to support your academic goals, and To get you started, here is a short list of not vice versa. the services available on campus: It can be normal to feel overwhelmed, homesick, and loneService Contact Information Counselling Francine Hamel, 819-822-9695. ly. This is especialEmail: fhamel@ubishops.ca ly true during the Health Clinic Jill Johnson, Medical Secretary. 819-8229600 ext. 2696 Email: first few weeks at University. Being Kendra Brock, Manager. 819-822-9600 ext. 2257 honest with how Email: kendra.brock@ubishops.ca you are feeling and Campus Ministry Heather Thomson, 819-822-9600 ext. 2718 seeking help from Email: hthomson@ubishops.ca friends, family, and/ Career Counselling Nathaniele Pelletier, (819) 822-9695 ext. or student services 2246 will help students Email: npelleti@ubishops.ca adjust to the new Leadership Coordinator Diane Houde (819) 822-9695 ext. 2255 environment. dhoude@ubishops.ca Accessibility and Accommodations Coordinator Tutoring Program

Laura Valsan, (819) 822-9600 ext. 2434

Campus Security

819-822-9711 or ext. 2711 if calling from an on campus phone Diane Houde (819) 822-9695 ext. 2255 dhoude@ubishops.ca

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Early Intervention for 1 Year Students

Dean of Student Affairs

Francine Hamel 819-822-9695. fhamel@ubishops.ca

A student’s mental health, physical health, and happiness are important.

It’s ok to say no to an activity when

you need to take care of yourself.

What accommodations are available for students with specific needs, and how does a student gain access to the services?

There are many accommodations available so that students with specific needs have the necessary tools to succeed in school.

Students can receive academic accommodations for things such as: broken limbs, visual impairment, anxiety disorders, and learning disabilities. According to the Accessibility Office’s website, students must have documentation from a “certified practitioner who is qualified in the areas of the disability” such as notes from doctors, psychiatrists, and psychoeducational test results. Students can receive accommodation for temporary disabilities (broken limbs) or chronic (long-lasting mental health problems, visual impairment, etc.).

In order to receive academic accommodations students must first contact the student accessibility office and set-up a meeting with Laura Valsan who, after reviewing the supporting documentation, will outline the procedures to inform professors about the student’s needs and support plan.

It is important that students ask for their academic accommodations (for chronic disability) near the beginning of the term so that student services has enough time to put the appropriate accommodation plan into place.

Students can meet with a psychologist or counsellor to discuss their challenges in a supportive, confidential environment.

Counselling sessions are provided both on an individual basis and in groups. These sessions are based on counsellor availability and student need. Students can send an email to fhamel@ubishops.ca or visit Francine Hamel in the student support offices, SUB room 214, to set up an appointment.

I am struggling with what career I want after university where can I go for help?

The Career Centre is a great place for students to visit when they are trying to determine whether or not their program will lead them towards their career goals, or if they need help finding a career that matches well with all of their interests. You can find the Career Office on the second floor of the SUB. I am struggling in my math class where can I go to find help?

Students can apply to be tutored by a peer tutor who has done well in the class.

The application is online, and must be submitted to Francine Hamel in room 214 in the student services office in the SUB. Additionally, there is the Math Help Centre in Johnson 4 with experienced tutors.

There is also a Physics Help Centre (Johnson 1), a Writing Help Centre (library), and a French Help Centre (McGreer 12, in the basement).

How does a student experiencing mental health challenges receive support?

Campus Ministry: Finding your spirituality

For an appointment contact Berenice Rodriguez, 819 822-9600 Ext 2766. brodrigu@ubishops.ca

ASHA-MARIA BOST Features Editor

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The Student Services hallway located on the second floor of the SUB. Check out the Aurasma function on this photo!

See page 19 for details.

What is the Campus Ministry?

The Campus Ministry is a non-denominational operation that assists students with faith development. Students can ask Heather Thomson the big questions in a safe, open environment. Students will also learn where to worship on and off campus.

What motivates students to come in to access the services at the Campus Ministry?

Often students are searching for meaning and want someone to bounce ideas off of. Perhaps, a family member

or a friend recently died and they want a way to deal with the loss. They might be going through family or relationship issues or simply want a way to volunteer and engage with their community.

Where are the places of worship on campus?

There is the beautiful chapel beside McGreer that dates back to 1857.

There is the Muslim prayer room located in Mackinnon #5. Students need to get the security code from Heather Thomson to access the room.

There is also the labyrinth located near the river behind Divinity House. When walking the labyrinth, an open

mind will help you gain new insights and spiritual connections.

Additionally the school has three faith clubs, the Christian group Encounter Student Ministries (esm@ ubishops.ca), the Muslim Student Association led by Aamir Aman (aaman13@ ubishops.ca) , and the Jewish Student Association led by Shir Shahrabani (ssharahbani@ubishops.ca) How can someone volunteer with the Campus Ministry?

The Refugee Sponsorship Program is a great place to volunteer. Each year the Bishop’s/Champlain Ref-

ugee-Student Sponsorship Project sponsors two refugees to study for a year at either Bishop’s or Champlain College. They support the student financially and emotionally and help make the transition to campus life a little easier. The program is always looking for volunteers so send hthomson@ ubishops.ca an email or visit her in her office (213) in the SUB. Another volunteer opportunity is the Empty Bowls Project that works with local potters, students, and cooks to feed the hungry in our community.

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Leadership Office: Helping to find the leader in you ASHA-MARIA BOST Features Editor

What services are provided at the Leadership Office, and how can I get access to them?

Diane Houde at the Leadership Office provides student success coaching and organizes events such as the annual Leadership Retreat. Houde helps students achieve their goals, whether it be learning how to become more organized or learning how to make a feasible schedule. Student success coaching is not about giving advice. It is

about giving students tools to identify, for themselves, what strategies work for them in order to achieve their goals.

To set up an appointment contact Francine Hamel (fhamel@ubishops.ca).

What is the Leadership Retreat?

The Leadership Retreat is a program where thirty first and second year students spend three days in the Centre d’arts Orford in Mount-Orford National Park. The participants learn about themselves and connect with students from other programs, interests, and backgrounds.

The 2016 retreat runs from Jan. 22 to 24.

Students can apply online or be nominated by faculty, staff, coaches, and student groups like the Resident Assistants team.

Is there a program to help first years who are not doing well in their studies achieve success?

The Early Intervention for 1st Year Students program helps students whose averages fall below 55% improve their academic performance. All of these students meet with Diane Houde, and she helps the students find out what problems they might be having and what resource would help them achieve their goals.

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Are there any leadership activities happening in the near future?

Yes! Jason Earl, a fourth year Education student is facilitating a workshop about social justice leadership that is open to first and second year students. There will be discussion on how to lead in a way that challenges the inequities and injustices in the world. The leadership café will be on Friday, Sept. 25 in the Centennial lobby from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The deadline to reserve a spot with Diane Houde (dhoude@ ubishops.ca) is Friday, Sept. 18.

The Sports Centre: Your Place for Exercise and Health Services NICOLE GAUVREAU Editor-in-Chief

What can I do to blow off some steam around Lennoxville?

You can start with Bishop’s own Sports Centre, which is home to a variety of different athletics areas.

How much does it cost?

The cost of the Sports Centre is $40 of your student fees, which gives you full access to all facilities including the fitness room, pool, basketball and squash and tennis courts, and the new ice rink.

The wide variety of classes, such as

kickboxing, yoga, Pilates, and belly dancing cost extra, but Bishop’s students pay the members rate.

But why should I go to the Sports Centre?

Athletic activities are a great way to get in shape, give you a productive hobby, help reduce stress, and help build focus and concentration.

You could take classes in Sherbrooke, but the Centre is close by, has newly renovated facilities, new equipment, and highly trained, instructors. And, importantly for those who don’t speak French, all instructors at the Sports Centre speak English.

Do I always have to take a class?

No, the skills and techniques you’ll learn in classes can be applied to your personal fitness routine. There are also intramurals in a variety of sports.

What else is in the Sports Centre?

The sports medicine clinic and health clinic are both in the Sports Centre.

At the sports medicine clinic you can get physiotherapy, osteopathy, and massage services; if you’re covered by the SRC insurance you’ll even be refunded up to 80% of the cost!

The health clinic is the place to see a nurse or doctor if you’re under the weather or need a flu shot or referral to a specialist

Campus Security: Our Campus Defenders NICOLE GAUVREAU Editor-in-Chief

I’ve seen Campus Security around, what do they do?

Campus Security does a lot. In addition to making sure everyone on campus is safe, they also oversee events, enforce municipal parking regulations, respond to all on campus medical calls, and, since May, are certified First Responders who may be dispatched by 911 for any high priority cases. They also serve Champlain Regional College.

Is it typical for Campus Security to be First Responders?

No, Bishop’s is the only university in Quebec to have their security certified as First Responders.

I heard Security could give me a ticket. What can I get a ticket for?

There are a variety of infractions. If you park on campus without a permit it’s a $33 ticket; parking in a handicapped spot is $140; having open alcohol and urinating in public are both $50; refusing to show ID when asked is also $50, but may have an

additional police fine added; using drugs is a $75 fine; and other vehicle related infractions are also $50.

How can I contact Security?

You can use any of the emergency phones located around campus, many of which are in the pay and park machines.

You can go to the office (in the Dewhurst building), which also has an emergency phone, call 711 from any campus phone, use the SAFEGaiter app (found in the App Store and the Google Play store), or dial 819-822-9711.

in Sherbrooke.

You can walk in during their opening hours to visit nurses, but visiting the doctor normally requires an appointment. If you do not want to ask your questions in person, you can email Kendra Brock Kendra. brcok@ubishops.ca for information.

There’s also a study area with tables and electrical outlets and a snack bar.

I’m new here, where is the Sports Centre?

The Sports Centre is right by the main entrance to campus and Coulter Field; you can see it from Residence and Dewies!

Is there anything Security wants me to know?

Yes! Security would like to remind students not to smoke within 9 metres (30 feet) of any building, as this has been against the law since 2010. They also encourage students to show their ID when asked to avoid the $50 fine. Also, do not float down the river as you could be ticketed by the SQ (Quebec provincial police) as only boats are allowed. Finally, Security reminds everyone that they are available 24/7/365.

Crusaders on the Front Lines: Student Safety NICOLE GAUVREAU Editor-in-Chief

Hey, who are those people in purple shirts walking around Lennoxville with radios on red bags on weekends?

You’ve spotted Student Safety, a team of your fellow Bishop’s and Champlain students who are certified in First Aid and CPR and work alongside security to keep students and the Lennoxville community safe.

Ok, but what about the person with a

radio and no purple shirt?

If the person is with members of Student Safety, then he or she probably a member of the Volunteer Walk Home Program.

The program is the result of cooperation between Student Safety and the SRC that assists Student Safety with walk-homes throughout campus and Lennoxville.

Now that I know who these people are, what do they actually do?

Student Safety provides a number of services to the student body and community, including crowd control, First Aid at events and at the Gait. They are also re-

sponsible for Safe Haven, a place for students to safely recover if they are unable to get home.

The Walk Home team walks students home if they require assistance or feel unsafe. They also assist in bringing people to and from Safe Haven.

Where can I find Student Safety?

Student Safety can be found walking around both town and on campus on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. On those nights, they can also be found providing their services in Safe Haven, which is located in the International Centre (under

the Gait). Student Safety works sporting events, on-campus departmental wine and cheeses, and many SRC events. You might have seen them around during Orientation Week. Finally, the Student Safety team has an office in the basement of the SUB.

What can I do to get involved with Student Safety?

Volunteers for the Walk Home program are always needed; you can email studentsafety@ubishops.ca

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Sherbrock begins on a folk note ANGÉLIQUE BIELSKI Contributor

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otorious rock bands and local musicians share the stage for the fifth edition of Sherbrock. Dany Levesque, founder and organizer, runs the six-night festival that presents the region’s best acts alongside bands like Blind Witness, GrimSkunk, and SUBB. Levesque had been involved in the Sherbrooke music scene for a couple of years when he started Sherbrock.

“I wanted to regroup the concerts I was organizing.

September is the best time because everybody comes back to school. It’s a moment for parties, but also a moment for the music scene to reunite again”, he explained, a few hours before launching the 2015 edition of the festival.

Sherbrock is scheduled on two consecutive weekends, running from Sept. 10 to Sept. 19.

Last Thursday, the festival began with a 100% Sherbrookois line up. Manuel Bureau opened with his solo project Wooden Fellow, followed by the duo Moonlight, and the explosive alt-rock band Northern Aces. It was a special concert for folk artist Veronica Winter, the headliner, as she released her first album, Small Bird.

“I’ve been making music professionally and work-

ing on this project for about three years now,” she said, excited to perform in front of fans, friends and family. “Now with this album, it’s a real start.”

“Veronica Winter has a lot of talent. I’m happy to give her the chance to be part of a big event,” adds Levesque. “Sherbrooke has a great music scene. We have great venues. Big names also come here, but sometimes it’s hard because we don’t have the same population as Montreal, for example.”

Sherbrooke won’t have to envy the metropole during Sherbrock when hardcore metal band Blind Witness performs at the Granada Theatre on Sept.

17 as part of their farewell tour. The next day, one of the world’s best Metallica tributes, Alcoholica, comes to town.

“I believe that every show is going to be excellent and different. We have a lot of special shows and comebacks”, Levesque said in reference to GrimSkunk and Guerilla, who will be closing the festival on Sept. 19.

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Veronica Winter performs barefoot on Sherbrock stage.

The Mitre is now accepting submissions!

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n its 123rd year, The Mitre is going back in time, back to the future, and back to basics with this year’s theme of pulp fiction! Submit your zany sci-fi, wondrous fantasy, uncanny horror, exotic romance, dizzying mystery, and all around fantastic pulp to be published in North America’s Oldest Literary Magazine: The Mitre!

Students, staff, and alumni are encouraged to submit their creative short stories, poetry, artwork, photography, song lyrics, comic strips, etc. Please email all submissions, along with your name and the title of the work, to bu.mitre@gmail.com. Creative writing submissions must be limited to 1500 words (ideally in MS Word format) and all visual/photographic sub-

missions must be high-resolution (minimum 300dpi).

All written submissions will be subject to edits at the discretion of the editor, although no final changes will be made without the consent of the author. This year’s deadline is Dec. 14, 2015. All accepted contributors will be notified via email in January 2016.

New Plays, un festival de pièces étudiantes New Plays presents first ever French play KATIE MANNERS Ar ts and Culture Editor

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n over 25 years of dramatic productions, the New Plays festival has never featured an entirely French play – until now.

Dan Ganze, a third year Honours Drama student at Bishop’s University, will be directing the all-French play, L’Entrevue, on New Plays’ opening night, Sept. 22. The play is a comedy performed

by French-speaking Bishop’s students, three of whom have never acted in a New Plays production before.

“The [French] accent isn’t what certain people want to see [in New Plays],” Ganze said of the dominantly English festival. However, with the inclusion of a French play in this year’s lineup, Ganze is excited to have French speakers represented.

“I feel that French theatre deserves a place at Bishop’s,” said Ganze who is bilingual. Although Bishop’s is an English

school, its situation in Québec has lead many drama students to ponder the lack of French productions. It was George Rideout, the Drama Department Chair, who finally decided that both French and English should be represented in New Plays.

“Finally everybody gets a chance,” said Ganze, a statement that is echoed by the 2015 New Plays coordinators, Emilie Deschênes and Emma McGreeghan. “[New Plays] is so unique to Bishop’s,” said McGreeghan of the opportunities available to new students, non-Drama majors, and now, French speakers. “It’s a learning experience for all. That’s what the festival is for.”

Deschênes and McGreeghan are both second year students with double majors in Arts Administration and Drama, and have been involved in multiple Bishop’s productions in the past. As coordin-

ators, they hope to ease the audition, rehearsal, and performance processes for all involved.

“For lots of people, [New Plays] is something completely new,” said Deschênes, who had only just started her studies at Bishop’s a year before.

“We’re here to make people as comfortable as possible.”

The New Plays coordinators are responsible for organizing the approximately 115 students who auditioned for New Plays, as well as the approximately 65 cast and crew members who made the cut – Ganze and his French actors included. Apart from Deschênes and McGreeghan, who earn credits for their involvement, every student involved in New Plays is a volunteer.

Actors and directors tend to volunteer at least two hours of rehearsal time a day from Sept. 4, the day of auditions, to

Sept. 22, opening night.

“This is the calm before the storm,” said McGreeghan of the first week of rehearsal, but she and Deschênes do not plan to weather the storm alone.

“The nice thing about the drama department is that everyone is willing to help you,” McGreeghan said in reference to the great bond created by participating in a New Plays production. “No one wants to see you fail.”

With the support of the New Plays coordinators, Ganze hopes that L’Entrevue will have a lasting impact on the Bishop’s community and that French plays will become a staple of the New Plays festival.

The 2015 New Plays festival runs from Sept. 22 to Sept. 27.

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Acoustic Tuesday’s opening night garners applause KATIE MANNERS Ar ts and Culture Editor

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I’ve got one more song for you tonight!”

A young man stood on the small wooden stage in the Golden Lion Pub & Brewery. It was 1 a.m. on a Wednesday morning and he had been playing guitar for nearly an hour. The stragglers of the once crowded bar ignored him, save for a few who cheered. They had been at the bar since 10 p.m. and had experienced act after act on the Lion’s stage. Their pitchers, once filled with the Lion’s own microbrew, stood empty; the evidence of consumption glazed their eyes. The performer began to fingerpick a classical tune that could be Bach or Beethoven, but a bongo solo cut through the notes.

“I’ve got one more song!” the performer repeated over the percussionist who had jumped on stage mere moments be-

fore. The guitarist played his fifth encore of the night as the first Acoustic Tuesday of the new school year began to wind down.

Acoustic Tuesday is an open mic style event run every Tuesday during the school year at the Golden Lion Pub & Brewery. The event starts at 10 p.m. and runs until the bar closes at 3 a.m., or when the crowd of Bishop’s students finally disperses.

Just before midnight on the opening night of Acoustic Tuesday, John McCauley, the organizer, waded through a crowd of students situated on the Lion’s dance floor. Some swing danced, and some headbanged – the music didn’t seem to matter. Everyone had beer on their breath or liquor on their lips. McCauley sipped from his solo cup and paused by the back wall that was lined with students. Acoustic Tuesday had been underway for two hours.

McCauley is responsible for setting up, taking down, and moderating Acoustic Tuesday. He is a Bishop’s alumnus who is now studying Music at the Université de Sherbrooke. He also works as a musician, playing gigs across the Eastern Townships. On Tuesdays for the past five years, however, he has been the guy you come to see for your free beer.

“You sign up. You get to play three tunes, and then you get a free beer,” McCauley informed the crowd at 10:30 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday is an open call for musicians to perform once a week on the Lion’s stage. McCauley makes sure there are instruments available to the performers, including an acoustic guitar, bongos, a tambourine, and two microphones. However some performers opt to bring their own instrument.

A ukulele strummed out soft chords, while a powerhouse voice belted out the lyrics to a one hit wonder from the

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90s. The vocalist diva strutted across the stage and brought the bar to its feet. Earlier, a two-piece guitar act transformed an emo Weezer tune into a dance song.

However, not all performers possess the talent to gain the audience’s affection.

Hecklers abound, though the applause always outweighs the ridicule. McCauley has the power to kick performers off stage, but he doesn’t do so based on talent.

“If someone’s having a really hard time up on stage, but they’re trying, you’ve got to let them do their thing,” McCauley said.

Acoustic Tuesday encourages the Bishop’s community to take a break during the school week, share a pitcher, and sing along to acoustic versions of all their favourite songs.

Short & sweet, but definitely not meek Morris House Reading Series presents Heather O’Neill KRISTY BOCKUS Copy Editor

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n Sept. 8, 2015, the longlist nominees for the Scotiabank Giller Prize for fiction were announced.

One of the 12 nominated Canadian authors is Montreal native, Heather O’Neill. The nomination came as a bit of a surprise since O’Neill was shortlisted for the prize in 2014 for her second novel, The Girl Who Was Saturday Night. The 2015 nomination is for her recent publication of a collection of short stories titled Daydreams of Angels. This marks the first time in the prize’s history that an author has been nominated for two consecutive years.

The stories in Daydreams of Angels play on common tales that children are exposed to during childhood.

O’Neill challenges the original ideas by bringing to life characters of all sorts of backgrounds and social classes.

O’Neill breaks down the conventional framework of masculinity and femininity. The little girls in Daydreams of Angels deviate from the societal expectations of the unspoken, non-sexual, disempowered woman.

These are the little girls of the 21st century, reinventing themselves.

The title, Daydreams of Angels, brings to light the angelic attributes of the characters within these short stories. Most are told from a child’s point of view, but with maturity that is usually reserved for adults. Yet this sense of aged understanding is somehow still paired with innocence that seems, in and of itself, like a long lost fairytale. The characters within these stories demonstrate the sort of grace that lives with children, not yet set to fulfill the fancies and whims of the distorted construct of social norms.

O’Neill paints pictures with her words, frequently using unusual similes and metaphors that challenge the reader to view even the smallest details in an entirely new way. This is probably O’Neill’s strongest talent. In most situations, an abundant use of similes and metaphors would bog down the text and make for a slow read. However, O’Neill masters the skill with ease, leaving the reader yearning for the next comparison.

One story that particularly deserves special mention is called Where Babies Come From. The myth of the stork is cast aside as the ridiculous tale it is, “Shall I tell you where babies used to come from? Well, they

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Title: Daydreams of Angels Author: Heather O’Neill Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Pages: 354 Price: $22.99 Year: 2015 Also written by O’Neill: Lullabies for Little Criminals (2006), The Girl Who Was Saturday Night (2014)

weren’t delivered by storks. That’s the silliest idea anyone ever had” (p. 82).

O’Neill uses the lie told to children about their own creation and brings it into the 50s era. She highlights the strangeness of the time when the expectations of motherhood were shifting with the very idea of it being a different thing for each person. There are the women eager to dig up a baby whose bottom peaks above the sand early in the morning after being washed ashore, while others dillydally along the beach and are left to find the babies in the evening before they are pulled back out to the sea forever.

Through the fantastical, O’Neill continually exposes and breaks down expectations, commenting on a generation that dares to think beyond mere regurgitation of information and instead thinks for itself regarding manners of freedom and faith. It really isn’t much of a surprise at all that O’Neill should find herself as one of the Giller Prize nominees once again.

The subject of her nomination will surely be a hot topic for discussion when O’Neill arrives at Bishop’s University on Sept. 17, 2015. O’Neill will be hosting a reading and discussion of her works in conjection with the English department’s Morris House Reading Series (MHRS).

For the past twelve years, MHRS has brought Canadian authors to Bishop’s to share their work, answer questions, and speak personally with students, faculty, and community members. The reading will take place in the Centennial lobby at 4:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

To stay updated on upcoming guests follow MHRS on social media via Facebook (Morris House Reading Series) and Twitter (@BU_MHRS).

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A journey into the shadows

Explore 100 Miles Around Us at the latest Foreman Art Gallery exhibition ASHA-MARIA BOST Features Editor

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hen you enter the Foreman Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, 100 Miles Around Us, you see white paper cut-outs of mountains, churches, farms, and city landscapes that are illuminated at the base of each display.

Yet the true experience does not start until you utilize one of the custom designed, handheld lights included in the exhibit, and travel around the installation to fully immerse yourself in the art.

The shadows of the cut-outs wash the back walls and ceilings with images that constantly change as you, and others, move the lights around the installation.

Trees seem to snake up walls and mesh together with the structures of buildings from across the exhibit. The lights allow multiple parts of the installation to meet on one wall. You can see the bare bones of a church and the shadows of tiny farm animals peaking through the windows of a barn.

If you shine the light up close on the cut-out of the Eiffel Tower it loops onto the ceiling. It emphasizes the imposing handiwork and the attention to detail of the artist, a student from Alexander Galt High School.

A walk around the installation reveals scenes that merge together, and cut-outs that seem to animate as their shadows appear on the wall. There are four surprises hidden in the exhibit that can only be found if you walk around the whole installation and shine the light from all angles.

The interactive aspect of the work is especially important for the creators of the installation, the Mere Phantoms collective, a duo composed of Montreal based artists Jaimie Robson and Maya Ersan. While in residency at Alexander Galt High School, they worked with Secondary V students to create the installation with the majority of the cut-outs

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100 Miles Around Us features paper cut-outs from student artists.

completed by the students.

The students were asked to draw inspiration from the Eastern Townships – in particular the landscapes that make the region unique. Although Alexander Galt High School is located in Sherbrooke, students travel within a 100 mile radius to attend the school, and therefore are able to showcase diverse perspectives of the Eastern Townships within the exhibit.

After working with the initial idea of

representing the Eastern Townships, some students expanded on their work to include other landmarks or objects, such as the Eiffel Tower or the Superman symbol. After all the cut-outs were made, Mere Phantoms sorted the cutouts into themes, and added their own pieces to improve the flow of the work.

The exhibit opening also included a workshop run by Mere Phantoms that encouraged gallery goers to explore the creative process by making their own

paper cut-outs.

up at Google that recently became an independent company. Niantic’s first mobile game, Ingress, uses augmented reality to create a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that is set in the real world. In order to combine real-world locations and on-screen actions, the game uses GPS technology which allows the players to travel down the street or around the world to discover and complete in-game objectives.

Niantic’s augmented reality will be utilized in Pokémon GO to create a similar social play style to that of Ingress.

“It has always been our goal for player actions, such as searching for or trading Pokémon, to promote socialization across both the virtual world and the real world, in order to further enrich

both,” Tsunekazu Ishihara, President and CEO of the Pokémon Company, said at the Pokémon GO press conference.

The Pokémon video game series has been played on Nintendo’s handheld devices, including the Gameboy and DS, for almost 20 years. Ever since the original Gameboy, players have been able to interact in game by connecting their Gameboys with Nintendo’s Game Link Cable. The cable allowed players across the Pokémon video game series to trade Pokémon and even do battle. Recently, players have interacted with each other wirelessly. Pokémon GO takes interaction one step further.

But what’s the point of playing outside when you’re staring at your smartphone screen the whole time?

The Pokémon GO team has developed

an accessory for the game that allows you spend more time interacting with your environment rather than your phone. Pokémon GO Plus is a small device that resembles both a Poké Ball and a virtual-map marker, and can be worn on one’s wrist or pinned to their person.

The device uses Bluetooth technology to alert the wearer of nearby Pokémon with vibrations and flashing lights. Simple tasks, such as throwing a Poké Ball, can also be performed using Pokémon GO Plus.

Junichi Masuda, Game Director at GAME FREAK, hopes that the innovation of Pokémon GO and Pokémon GO Plus will some day be integrated into the handheld Pokémon video game series, that celebrates its 20th year in 2016.

If you wish to see the installation and/ or would like to make your own cut-out, the exhibition 100 Miles Around Us runs until Dec. 12 at the Foreman Art Gallery, in front of Centennial Theatre. The gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. and is open the evenings of Centennial Theatre events.

Become a real-life Pokémon Master with Pokémon GO KATIE MANNERS Ar ts and Culture Editor

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ugmented reality, I choose you!

Last week, the Pokémon Company announced a free-to-play mobile app, available for Android and iPhone, which borrows elements from the popular Pokémon video games series but requires players to play outside. The game, to be released in 2016, is called Pokémon GO. For the project, the Pokémon Company partnered with Nintendo and GAME FREAK, both of who have developed and produced Pokémon games in the past.

However, there is one addition to the team that the Pokémon Company hopes will give the game an edge: Niantic, Inc. Niantic began as an internal start-

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BU Mens Basketball Team Remains Poised DAN GILBERT Spor ts Editor

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fter a successful 2014-’15 campaign that saw the Gaiters defeat McGill to claim their first RSEQ championship since 1999 and appear in Toronto’s CIS Final 8 (a tournament that crowns the best team in the nation), the BU men’s basketball squad is poised to repeat a strong season. Only this time, they won’t have the luxury of being led by two of the best players in their school’s history. Reluctantly having to part ways with standouts Majid Naji, as well as BU’s all-time leading shot blocker and former CIS All-Canadian Mike Andrews, head coach Rod Gilpin and his coaching staff are mindful of the notion that there’s a lot of work ahead, and that growing pains are inevitable. Expected

to b¬e a new addition to the team this year is Peter Weston, a former NCAA division II player who transferred from New Hampshire’s Saint-Anselm College.

Known for being a marksman with tremendous range on his jump shot, Weston is going to serve as a key cog in the Gaiter’s offense, as he looks to flourish on the perimeter. Speaking of sharpshooters, Jona Bermillo is set to return for another year, and could be asked to carry the load for what assures to be a new look team.

Perhaps acting as the greatest roadblock in the way of BU’s efforts to reach the national championship stage is, once again, a McGill Redmen team led by Dele Ogundokun and Francois Bourque. The

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ept. 4: McGill receiver Louis Brouillette scored the game’s only touchdown with a little under 5 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to solve a stalemate and give the Redmen a 7 point lead over the visiting Bishop’s Gaiters. The Redmen ultimately held on to win the game 10-3 on home turf, snapping an 11 game losing streak and marking their first regular season victory since 2013 and first opening day victory since 2000.

Stifling defense and lackluster offensive play was the name of the game that kicked off the 2015 RSEQ University football year in Montreal on Friday night. The two sides that fell short of the playoffs a year ago and managed just one win between them opened the season against one another at Percival Molson Stadium.

Following a 61-yard opening kickoff return by the Redmen’s Sebastien Asselin, the Gaiters’ defense tightened up and forced McGill to a 44-yard field goal attempt that proved unsuccessful. Bishop’s took possession on the next series and proceeded to march 59 yards up the field over 11 plays, ending with a 32-yard Vincent Dubé field goal that put Bishop’s on the board first with a 3-0 lead.

Benjamin Pouliot was one of the few to stand out for a Gaiter team that was bested by the Redmen for the first time in three years. The 3rd year veteran from Cégep Limoilou notched the first interception of his CIS career. He finished with two tackles (one for a loss), an interception and several pass de-

flections. He was also credited with a punt return for six yards.

McGill eventually answered back and evened the game at 3-3 midway through the second quarter thanks to a 14-yard field goal after the Gaiters defense stood strong in the red zone.

Both offenses then turned stagnant until McGill Quarterback Joel Houle connected with Brouillette over the middle for a 33-yard touchdown, effectively ending the drought and game.

Bishop’s had a chance to respond on the ensuing drive. Starting quarterback Travis Eman (who completed 14 of his 29 passing attempts) found Michael Cleghorn for 26 yards and Robbie Burke for 33 yards on the Gaiters most productive drive of the evening. Searching to tie the game on third down, an Eman pass that was targeted in the end zone fell to the ground and the Gaiters, who were unable to convert, were forced to turn the ball over on downs. It was the best shot the purple and silver had to squeeze out a draw.

“It was very frustrating,” said Gaiters head coach Kevin Mackey. “We made a lot of mistakes but give McGill credit, they played a good game. We have some things to fix up to be ready for Concordia; hopefully, we will take our frustrations out on them.”

On the other sideline, McGill’s Ronald Hilaire recorded his first win in his debut as the Redmen’s head coach.

The opening night loss leaves Bishop’s with a record of 0-1 to start the season.

first meeting between the two sides is scheduled for Nov. 14 at Mitchell Gymnasium. The game will mark the home opener for the Gaiters, who will be defending their RSEQ title when they square off against the red birds for the first time since March.

The casual fan who chooses to attend this game can expect a raucous crowd and a contest that promises to deliver the utmost intensity. It’s never a surprise to witness a roaring sea of passionate fans that wear their purple colors proudly every time the players take the court. Neither is it to see them on the edge of their seat half the time.

Re-visiting the epic rivalry, the Gaiters will face McGill on 4 different occasions

this season, and they are determined to cap off the series with an exclamation point. Whichever group comes out of the RSEQ victorious this year, whether it be Bishop’s, McGill, or one of the three other teams competing in the Quebec conference, said team will be scheduled for a date in Vancouver, home of the 2016 CIS Final 8 Championship. Only time will tell who will eventually raise the illustrious trophy once again come March, but one thing is certain, the Gaiters will stop at nothing to accomplish the goal they’ve been striving for ever since they left Toronto’s CIS tournament with a chip on their shoulders.

Women’s Soccer Team Focused on Moving Forward MICHAEL STANLEY Contributor

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n Sept. 7, the Bishop’s University women’s soccer team took the pitch for their first game of the season.

Their opponent was a physically imposing, fast-paced Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Citadins squad who gave them a run for their money.

The Citadins got on the board first and did so early at the 2:05 mark. They never looked back. The goal set the tone for most of the game with the Citadins coming out on top with a decisive 3-0 victory.

The Gaiters managed to provide a formidable defense despite being caught on their heels as a result of Chloe Malette’s quickness. Malette assisted all three goals thanks to captain Emilie Carrier’s brilliant footwork.

Unfortunately, the Gaiters weren’t able to get much offense going until the game’s homestretch. Despite the outcome, Tiffany Smith had a brilliant performance, fighting for many possessions in the Citadins end, showing a great feel for the game with her elusive speed and first touch.

Although BU failed at getting shots on the goal, Audrey Gingras demonstrated

a wonderful effort trying to get the ball to the net, creating a scoring opportunity in the face of a high-pressure defense.

On the defensive side, fans of the purple and silver were able to see some terrific saves from goalkeeper Rebecca Bensimon, who appears to have a knack for aerial display. Among some of the other positives was great positioning from defenders Kristina Geogiopoulos and Kaila Currie-Bartlett, both of whom also fought hard for possessions, and for the most part, did a solid job of covering their players and limiting what they could do with the ball.

Although the score wasn’t ideal for the first game and the result isn’t what head coach Chris Hornibrook and his staff had in mind, there was a lot of promise for the Gaiters. They hope to have a productive season and take strides in the right direction. They will be expected to rely on the strong play of returnees such as Brett McCavour, Natascha Schillinger, Kelly Bradbury, Mikeala Eng, and Kimberly Fontes.

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Jays Fever Reaches Unprecedented Heights DAN GILBERT Spor ts Editor

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ust a couple of months ago, the Toronto Blue Jays seemed like they were going to squander yet another year filled with high hopes and be destined to repeat what was starting to feel like a never-ending cycle of mediocre baseball play. A season that, despite having its flashes, would be overshadowed by division rival New York Yankees, who, for some time, had a stranglehold on the AL East, leading the pack with a 58-44 record to close out a July period that saw the Jays struggling to remain above the .500 mark.

One would surmise that the Yanks would have been able to run away with the crown as of that moment on, but the baseball gods, and in particular Jays fever, ultimately decided to get in the way and alter the plan.

Fearing that his mid to late July roster wouldn’t be enough to get over the hump, general manager Alex Anthopoulos decided to pull the trigger on several key moves that proved to be the difference maker right before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline struck.

These moves primarily featured the arrival of Troy Tulowitzki, the game’s best shortstop, and pitching ace David Price. Base-stealing speedster Ben Revere and defensive wizard Cliff Pennington were also added as depth pieces to complete a line-up that now stands out among the very best in the league.

Now, two months ago feels like an eternity ago, and the surging Jays, who have sparked a remarkable buzz across the nation, are now in the driver’s seat, leading the division over the Bronx Bombers and firing on all cylinders as a result of contagious batting and a special camaraderie that hasn’t been witnessed in Toronto’s clubhouse for over two decades.

What Jays fans (who are now consistently selling out home games at the Rogers Centre) have come to appreciate out of all of this, is quite simple: they’re watching a natural show being put on display by guys that not only love playing together, but more importantly, for each other. Quite frankly, even a blind person could detect that the birds are having all kinds of fun out there.

Almost needless to say, it also helps that they have veteran leadership and a star studded batting line-up that

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Josh Donaldson, one of the leading candidates for AL MVP honors.

possesses an uncanny ability to erase any run deficit in the matter of a single inning. Perhaps deserving of the most praise is the three-headed snake, outfielder Jose Bautista, designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion, and 3rd baseman Josh Donaldson, the RBI king at the forefront of the AL MVP conversation.

The power in the Jays offense is unique, and their run differential, which now stands at nearly +200 (tops in the majors), is a testament to how resilient their entire pitching staff has been since everything started clicking in the wake of the trade deadline.

After winning 30 of their last 39 games, Toronto now

has a chance to make amends for their historical shortcomings in September and clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 1993. Doing so would clear what is currently the longest active playoff drought by a franchise in any major North American professional sport.

Of course, only time will tell if that will happen, and the Jays are aware that there’s much more work to be done, but based on the eye test alone, the odds certainly look appealing, and until then, fans across Canada will continue to bleed blue.

Women’s Rugby Season Underway Amid Changes MICHAEL STANLEY Contributor

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he 2015 season is officially underway for the women’s rugby team.

Unfortunately, the girls are off to a shaky start, losing their first two contests.

However, the future appears promising and changes have occurred as the team is still trying to find its footing.

After a strong training camp, head coach Adam Spirk is still very optimistic, “The girls arrived ready to work hard and almost all of them put in time in order to arrive in shape for the season. We lost our first two league games; however, we are closing the gap and competing for a full 80 minutes this season.”

The Gaiter squad appeared to be much more competitive in their opening games, bringing a much stronger offense as well as an improved defense. Much of that offense was provided by rookie standout Erika Scott. The Dewittville, Que. native has tallied up fout tries in an impressive display that has featured a multitude of impressive skills and speed.

When asked about playing at the university level, Scott answered: “Playing at this level is a good challenge. It really makes you focus on what needs improvement. My personal goal is to improve my tackling, I definitely think that it is an achievable goal with all the resources that we have here. One thing that I can definitely offer the team is speed. I wasn’t allowed to play rugby in high school, so to keep busy I was on the track team where I was mostly doing sprints. Since I’ve only been playing rugby for two years there are still parts of the game that I’m learning, but I can definitely help create some speed on the field.”

The outside Centre also talked about being relied on so heavily as a rookie: “It’s pretty overwhelming! I feel like everyone’s expectations of me are now greater, not that I don’t expect myself to give 100%, so like I said before, it’s

pretty overwhelming. I wouldn’t say that I’m relied on. It’s a team effort, and I think we all rely on each other to do our jobs and support one another on the field. It just so happens that my job is to run fast, and I’m okay at doing that.”

On a team where the rookies outnumber the veterans, the presence of these veterans is more vital now than ever before. The team will rally behind the likes of Christine Acklé, Gabrielle Laforest, Jenny Davidson, Lauren Acklé, Becky Knox, and Andi Smith to provide strong play and demonstrate composure.

Of those veterans is Andi Smith, FlyHalf and team captain. When asked about how her role might have changed this year she answered: “As Captain with such a young team, it’s my job, along with the vets, to keep up the positivity and set a good example in practice and on the field. I’ll never be perfect playing wise, but the intensity I bring to the

table and the focus I put on staying close as a team is something I can control. I’m more prepared than last year, I am more confident in my rugby ability and leadership ability. It makes it easier for me to fulfill my captain responsibilities.”

The Gaiters next home game is set for Sept. 19, as they prepare to take on the Ottawa University GeeGee’s at 7 p.m. on Coulter Field.

“Our goal is to continue to grow as a group and learn from each game. We have a young team and so winning isn’t always the goal. Playing a complete game and leaving it all on the pitch are our main focuses. Hoping to eventually get back to a winning tradition,” ended Coach Spirk.

With this kind of attitude, the girls might just become resilient enough to fight through the challenges awaiting them.

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2015-’16 NFL Outlook GERRIT COULTER Contributor

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he NFL season is upon us, after what was a seemingly endless offseason. Now, sports fans can focus on exciting games with amazing victories and heartbreaking losses.

Without any further ado, here are my predictions for the 2015 NFL season.

Standings

AFC South: Colts (14-2) Indianapolis is explosive and built to dominate in the regular season. Andrew Luck, young talented receivers, and Frank Gore should make the Colts offence nearly unstoppable. It also doesn’t hurt to have one of the easiest schedules in the league.

East: Patriots (11-5) When Tom Brady was originally suspended for four games, I didn’t think the Patriots could pull this off. With Brady now eligible for the entire season, the Patriots should take the division, despite losing key pieces on defence.

North: Bengals (11-5) Everybody is on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ hype train this year, yet the Bengals looks just

as good. I have confidence in both Cincinnati’s offence and defence, and they have a slightly easier schedule than the Steelers.

West: Broncos (10-6) How will Peyton Manning perform? I say he does fine, because the team won’t be completely on his shoulders. The Broncos have found a reliable runner in C.J. Anderson, and Denver’s defence looks spectacular. Manning just has to protect the football and make timely throws, and the Broncos should win their division.

1st Wildcard: Steelers (10-6) There are a few reasons why Pittsburgh won’t win more than 10 games this year. Their defence doesn’t look like it can stop anyone, they have the NFL’s toughest schedule, and some major offensive weapons are suspended to start the season. These factors combined should stop the Steelers from winning the AFC North.

2nd Wildcard: Chiefs (10-6) The Chiefs almost made the playoffs last year without throwing a single touchdown pass to a wide receiver. You would expect a stat like that to come from a historically bad team. The Chiefs are far from historically bad and should make the playoffs while chal-

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lenging for a division title.

Just Missing Out: Dolphins (9-7) Miami is a young, talented team, but I still think they’re a year away from putting it all together, as they lack veteran leadership on offence, and their head coach leaves much to be desired.

NFC East: Eagles (13-3) Sam Bradford is the best QB that Chip’s system has had in the NFL, and the team’s runners are great for his system as

well. Also boasting the league’s top scoring defence in 2014, the Eagles could be near the top this year.

West: Seahawks (12-4) The Seahawks will have a slightly more dangerous offence and a slightly less dangerous defence in 2015. They should be one of the top two seeds in the NFC. North: Packers (11-5) Green Bay has Aaron Rodgers, who will get them to the playoffs, but the surrounding parts will decide just how far they go as a team. The loss of

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Jordy Nelson will cost the Pack at least a game.

West: Saints (10-6) This division will probably be a race to nine or ten wins. Call it a three-way coin flip between the Saints, Falcons and Panthers.

1st Wildcard: Lions (10-6) Detroit is a team that’s hard to trust, but they’ll do enough to make the playoffs, yet the Pack will hold them to a wildcard slot.

2nd Wildcard: Vikings (10-6) This is a young team with playmakers on both sides of the ball, including Adrian Peterson, which will have them in a position to make the playoffs.

Just Missing Out: Cowboys (10-6) This year the ‘Boys wont be able to lean on their running backs (who look like a complete mess) like they did last year, and their defensive play will come back down to earth.

Super Bowl Prediction Seahawks 30 - Bengals 16 The Bengals’ great run in the playoffs will end against a far superior team in the Seahawks.

Seattle will win handily, being crowned NFL champions once again, cementing them as a legendary team.

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t seems as though nothing ever goes right for the NFL anymore. Probably not from an economic standpoint or perhaps even ratings. During a nightmare period that saw Ray Rice assault his girlfriend in an elevator, all the way to deflategate and a multitude of criminal acts caused by players around the league, the past 12 months have spelt Armageddon for the NFL’s PR team. Nevertheless, the 2015 off-season brought about many more wounds for the NFL and its reputation.

Perhaps, the clearest message has come from one of the league’s most prominent faces, Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter. In an interview with ESPN, he told the story of an unknown speaker at a rookie symposium that urged rookies to have a “fall guy”. This speaker, later identified as Carter, urged the incoming class of rookies to have a

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Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League.

member of their own circle accept the role of scapegoat for incidents up to the imagination.

This can translate smoothly with most of the incidents within the past year. From Janay Rice’s apology for being assaulted by her husband to Roger Goodell’s suspension and swift appeal, everybody’s got to have

his fall guy. By and large, Carter was cognizant of that throughout his time in the NFL. Despite being one of the more scrutinized leagues in the history of professional sports, football remains one of the most beloved for Americans. N a t u r a l l y , you’d expect the league to be determined enough to take a

permanent step forward and put the debacle that was their latest season behind them.

The 2015 NFL kickoff turned out to be anything but smooth from the player experience to that of the fans. Already, it seems as though we have our deflate-gate sequel in headsetgate, an issue that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin brought to the league’s attention in a colorful post game interview following a loss to the New England Patriots.

Tomlin’s displeasure stemmed from the condition of the headsets over the span of the game’s first half. The headsets aired the Patriots radio broadcast and caused a disruption in communication between members of the coaching staff.

He further added that it was “always the case” when playing at Gillette stadium, the site of New England’s home venue.

While a Steelers website source called for blood, as it appeared that the Patriots were actively trying to keep the Steelers headsets unusable, head coach Bill Belichick argued it was nothing more than a “common glitch”. He later lashed out at the organization’s critics, insisting that his program is not built on excuses, but rather “on competition and trying to improve every day and trying to work hard.”

The story likely (or at least hopefully) ends here, as the NFL acknowledged that they’re responsible for both supplying and maintaining the effectiveness of its headsets. Still, news is news. Anyone remember the score?

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What to look for in the Raptors 2015-16 Season

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MACLEOD ROY Contributor

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fter two straight 1st round playoff exits, Masai Ujiri made several moves throughout the offseason which ultimately proved to be one of the busiest in recent memory. The question is: what kind of impact will these moves have on the upcoming season?

DeMarre Carroll:

Notable Losses: • • • •

Lou Williams Amir Johnson Greivis Vasquez Tyler Hansbrough

Already endearing himself to millions of Raptors fanatics by evoking the name of an old fan favourite in Jerome “Junkyard Dog” Williams; DeMarre Carroll seems poised to deliver exactly what Toronto has been lacking in previous years. Though he may not be the type of player to impress you with his tremendous skill or unnatural feats of

athleticism, what Carroll brings is arguably much more desirable. Carroll has quickly made a name for himself as a hustle guy and an all-around team player.

Brought here mostly for his defence and effort; Carroll put up decent numbers across the board. His 3-pt% of .395 ranks higher than any other Raptor

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DeMarre Carroll Cory Joseph Bismack Biyombo Luis Scola

on last year’s roster to shoot at least fifty 3’s (next closest Greivis Vasquez .379). If Carroll can maintain a high level of play throughout the season his impact on this team could be exceptional. Expect a warm welcome for “JYD 2.0” when his name is announced in the starting lineup for the Home Opener.

Cory Joseph: While DeMarre Carroll may have been the biggest name to come to Toronto in the offseason there was perhaps no bigger story in the area than that of Cory Joseph. Following in the footsteps of assistant coach Jamaal Magloire, Joseph will become just the second Canadian to suit up for the Raptors. There is however an extra level of excitement surrounding Joseph’s signing with the team and rightfully so. Unlike Magloire, Joseph is still in the early stages of his career, and he had the privilege of being mentored by Gregg Popovich during his time in San Antonio. A true backup PG is something the Raptors didn’t really have last season between Vasquez and Williams, so this could prove to be a great pickup. Nobody stands to gain more from this addition than Kyle Lowry, who appeared to run out of gas towards the end of last season. A question mark still surrounds Lowry’s ability to play at en elite level, not just over an 82 game stretch, but also into the postseason and beyond. Joseph is expected to take some of the pressure off of Kyle, especially on the defensive end, and more importantly, motivate him to elevate his game and reach new levels of consistency.

Bismack Biyombo: As if Jonas Valanciunas wasn’t enough, the team

Toronto welcomes DeMarre Carroll.

had to go and get another player whose name Charles Barkley struggles to pronounce. Biyombo has the potential to bring the interior defense and rebounding that was sorely missing on last year’s squad. The most impressive part of the signing is the fact that the Raptors brought him in on a bargain in the wake of a sizable shift to the league’s salary cap. Expect to hear local broadcasting sensation Jack Armstrong yelling, “Get that garbage outta here!” a bit more often whenever Bismack is on the floor.

Luis Scola: While Luis Scola may not have been the first name that came to mind when thinking of veteran players to bring leadership and experience to a relatively young

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locker room, that doesn’t mean he should be forgotten. Yes, his most productive years are behind him, but his worth doesn’t necessarily revolve around what he brings on the court so much as what he brings to the gym. Scola has been an effective and intelligent player throughout his career, utilizing slick post moves and a silky 15+ footer to get his buckets. These are attributes that could help improve Valanciunas’ offensive ability if relayed effectively.

Don’t expect magical numbers from Scola, his play will be solid but not overwhelming. His potential benefit stems from the words of wisdom he can share with his younger teammates.

FROSH WEEK 2015 Photos courtesy of Ryan Millar

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