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in this issue “My biggest challenge will be to ensure that the decisions I make as SRC President reflect the opinion of the student body.”

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“I can only hope that moving into the future reading will somehow become #trendy again.”

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“It’s not your standard job; the pay isn’t spectacular, but the reward is great.”

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February 27, 2013

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“Socializing, mobilizing, and energizing” Former GG Michaelle Jean delivers Donald Lecture at Bishop’s

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Former Governor General Michaelle Jean addresses the audience in Centennial Theatre on February 20.

By Adam Young Editor-in-Chief

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rom the beginning it was not the glamour,” recalled the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean on her time as Canada’s Governor General.

The 25th Governor General of Canada from 2005-2010 spoke to an audience of 300 students at Bishop’s Centennial Theatre on February 20, part of the Donald Lecture Series. Jean spoke on a number of passions in her life, from languages and the importance of French, to her recent work in the arts and Haiti development.

Jean began her speech focusing in on the importance of languages.

After speaking in French for a few minutes, she jokingly asked the primarily anglophone students if they weren’t sure at that point whether they should stay or go. Fluent in five languages herself, Jean referred to the Sherbrooke community as an “extraordinary chance” to learn and to enjoy “the beauty and musicality of French”, focusing on the benefits of learning new languages to open new doors of opportunity.

Jean also discussed her relationship with her country of birth, Haiti.

Jean reflected that her drive down to Sherbrooke was reminiscent of her first move to neighbouring Thetford Mines in her childhood. “We came

with nothing but the belief that we could reinvent ourselves in Canada,” recalled the former Head of State.

In her early years, Jean studied in Montreal, focusing on her passion of languages, especially Italian. Jean established a large network of shelters for battered women across Quebec. When approached by Radio-Canada to host a program, women in journalism were still a rarity in the province. Recalling a later invitation by Prime Minister Paul Martin in 2005 to an undisclosed location, Jean laughed at the thoughts racing through her head at the time: “I thought Martin wanted to be on my television show,

or wanted a recommendation for the next CBC president.”

Jean reflected on her priority to make a difference as Governor General, seeing grassroots movements and community groups as a big part of her touring the country.

Focusing on “people-topeople diplomacy,” Jean also took part in a number of visits abroad. One of the most powerful moments in her term of office was following the Haitian earthquake in 2010, where an emotional Jean called on Canadians to assist the development in the country.

Jean still returns to Haiti roughly every two months as a UNESCO special envoy to the coun-

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try. Returning from Haiti the night before her visit to Bishop’s, Jean was frank following questions on the development work being done in the country. While aid funding is coming to the battered republic, Jean noted that less than one percent of money goes towards the Haitian government to implement their own policies. According to Jean, the work in Haiti must keep the long term sustainability of Haitians in mind, a population with a majority of youth.

“If we fail in Haiti, it’s going to be a fail of cooperation in the world,” she warned.

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Bright plans ahead

The newly elected SRC executive team is excited about the year to come

By Maghen Eisan Arts & Culture Editor

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nnually, the Bishop’s Student Representative Council (SRC) holds elections to select the executive team for the following year. This year the SRC was pleased to have one of its biggest voter turn outs in history; with 26.4% of the student body casting their vote, election participation was up 4.5% from last year.

After the final count, Bishop’s SRC was proud to name the new executive representation: President, Kim Huet; VP Academic, Allison Verville; VP Student Affairs, Jason Earl; and VP Social, Anna McDonald.

After winning the election, Huet was overwhelmed with excitement, stating she is ready to get next year underway: “I’m very

excited about the team that was elected and I am eager to take on the leadership role as president next year.”

With a lot of changes implemented by this year’s SRC President, Adam Peabody, such as new Gait hours, the BU Lounge, Orientation Week etc., Huet believes that “next year is about ensuring that these new changes are followed through,” a challenge she is pleased to accept.

“My biggest challenge will be to ensure that the decisions I make when acting as SRC President reflect the opinion of the student body. Making two-way communication a key priority for the year will hopefully allow those channels of discussion to freely flow in both directions, as this could only improve how the SRC serves the student body,” said Huet.

In light of all the excitement, Huet said, “my main focus next year is to raise awareness about the Student Representative Council in general and what we can do for the student body.”

She also reveals that she has a few big plans of her own, such as the Bishop’s English Language and Acculturation Program (BEP), something that she hopes to start this September.

“The BEP mentorship program is designed to help exchange students integrate smoothly into the Bishop’s culture and get the best experience possible.”

It’s not only Huet who has big plans for next year. VP Social, Anna McDonald, exclaimed “I’m very excited and honored to work with this years’ elected team; I see big things in our future.”

In her new position, McDonald will be responsible for Orientation Week, club days, club management etc.

“I have a lot of ideas for Orientation Week and after participating as a judge last year I’m excited to work on this project.”

Allison Verville added her own hopes for next year’s SRC: “I strongly believe that for this upcoming school year it will be our role, as an SRC executive team, to bridge the gap between us as a functional unit, and the student body. It is important to me that the students feel completely aware of what we, as a group, are working on/towards, as we are a representative council of them.”

Ten gender-neutral washrooms being created at University of Regina Bathrooms come after two years of planning, campaigning by UR Pride

by Rikkeal Bohmann The Carillon (University of Regina)

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EGINA (CUP) — The University of Regina will finally be getting genderneutral bathrooms, thanks to UR Pride.

After two years of campaigning, discussions are now at the phase of choosing the locations of the bathrooms on campus.

Gender-neutral washrooms are not a new thing, especially to universities across the country. Recently, Dalhousie University created 29 gender-neutral bathrooms.

Queens, Carleton, McGill and the University of Victoria all have gender-neutral

bathrooms, among many more.

“The premise of the washrooms would be that anyone, regardless of their gender identity, or sexual orientation … has access to this space. Literally anybody that finds a washroom uncomfortable to use can use it. It is meant to be an encompassing space,” said Leah Keiser, executive director of UR Pride.

Harassment that often occurs in bathrooms was one of the main points for creating these gender-neutral spaces on campus.

“There’s a lot of harassment that happens in washrooms for folks [who] aren’t filling gender expectations or presentations in those washrooms, and that creates a really hostile and unsafe environment for folks who honestly just want to pee and get on with their day … There’s a lot of people just holding it, which isn’t making an educational facility accessible for everybody,” Keiser explained.

Keiser, herself, is frequently a victim of the harassment that occurs from genderspecific bathrooms.

“We have a lot of personal stories around here … Quite frequently I get harassed in the women’s washroom. More or less the whole, ‘umm are you supposed to be in here?’ kind of conversation, and I’m like holy shit, can I just pee? You’re worried about me harassing you? Can I just use the washroom once without being harassed?

That would be great. Thanks. That’s a pretty typical experience for me using the washroom here,” Keiser said.

Gender-neutral bathrooms are helping to open up discussions that were previously unknown, not thought about, especially when it comes to the troubles that binaries in gender create.

“I think it means another educational opportunity for a lot of folks here at the university who hadn’t thought of some of the inherent problems perpetuated by a gender binary,” Keiser said. “When we talk of a gender-neutral washroom, we’re not just talking of a toilet, we’re talking about an entire series of inaccurate notions of what gender should be.”

Ten washrooms around campus will

be changed to gender-neutral washrooms with new signage made up to go with them.

The largest push back UR Pride has faced so far was the issue of what was legal, in terms of the number of gender-specific bathrooms a public institution needs.

While UR Pride has no intention of turning all public washrooms into gender-neutral spaces, Keiser states a few need to be, to give people options. UR Pride and the U of R have been working closely with each other to make this idea a reality. Keiser is very positive about the working relationship the two share, and the victory they have accomplished together.

“A large section of the population can now use the washroom. It demonstrates a great working relationship between UR Pride and the university body as a whole … we have a lot of victories working closely with the university,” Keiser noted.

While no official launch day for the project has been announced, Keiser says the “unveiling of gender-neutral washrooms across campus [will be] pretty soon.”

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World News Tourists killed in Egyptian incident Nineteen individuals confirmed dead after hot air balloon accident Tuesday morning

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he Egyptian tourist industry, which has been hit hard in recent years, received another blow in the early hours of Tuesday morning. In recent years, hot air balloon rides have remained one of the only popular Egyptian tourist attractions. On February 26 a hot air balloon flying over the city of Luxor crashed, killing 19 individuals.

The flight, which was scheduled as a “sunrise tour”, turned south as the balloon’s landing process resulted in a fire. Around 7 a.m., as the balloon attempted to touch down, the ignition resulted in an explosion, and the balloon crashed into a nearby sugar cane field. One of the women who were killed has been confirmed to have been pregnant at the time of the accident.

Only two individuals survived the crash: a British tourist, as well as the Egyptian pilot. Both of these individuals remain in critical condition and have been transported to Cairo to receive more serious treatment.

The recent incident has drawn attention to several past hot air balloon blunders in Egypt, including a 2009 accident where 16 tourists were injured. All balloon flights in Egypt have been grounded since Tuesday morning, and will remain so indefinitely.

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Horsemeat scandal escalates in Europe

Inspiring Olympian murders his wife

European countries feel the effect of the February horsemeat scandal

“Bladerunner” fights premeditated murder charge

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n recent weeks, many European countries have been involved in a continent-wide “horsemeat scandal”. The scandal, which began in late January/early February, became evident as a number of products labeled “beef ” were found to contain large quantities of horsemeat.

While the scandal originated in Britain and Ireland, it has now spread to many other European countries. Across the European continent, grocery stores have pulled a number of pre-prepared and frozen meals from the shelves. The plummet in the sales of these goods has risen to 43% across the UK. Consequently, independent butchers have noticed an increase in sales, as customers become increasingly distrustful of large supermarkets. A number of butchers have noticed an increase in general sales of up to 20%, and a doubling of their hamburger sales.

The scandal has now spread to the Czech Republic, where authorities have confirmed traces of horsemeat in the famous Ikea meatballs. Furthermore, food safety authorities in Hungary have officially confirmed horsemeat content in “beef ” lasagnas throughout the country.

Many citizens of European countries have expressed their displeasure at the scandal, stating that it is not so much the disgust of ingesting horsemeat, but the dishonesty in advertising, that has created so much unrest.

fter the past summer, the world seemed to be in consensus that Oscar Pistorius was the most inspiring Olympic athlete of all time. Missing both his legs, he competed not only in the Paralympics, but in the official London Olympics as well. His impressive performance alongside world-class runners earned him much respect, as well as, the nickname “Blade Runner”.

It was an immense shock to the world, then, when on February 14, 2013, the most romantic day of them all, Pistorius shot and killed his wife, Reeva Steenkamp. Steenkamp was employed as a model at the time of her death.

Pistorius, on the defendant side, claims that the incident was a case of culpable homicide, while the prosecution states the incident was pre-meditated murder. While Pistorius admits to shooting his wife, he claims that he believed her to be a burglar at the time of the incident.

After a lengthy four days in court, the case has been postponed to June and the court has set Pistorius’ bail. The terms of the bail state that Pistorius must hand over all firearms, as well as, his passport to authorities. In addition, he must report to the police twice per week, and is prohibited from consuming alcohol.

Meanwhile, in Montreal

Amid language laws and provincial politics, the Charbonneau commission continues

By Dylan Gagnon Contributor

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he Charbonneau commission is about to bring forth new evidence into the ongoing investigation of corruption in the Quebec construction industry.

This week, Robert Marcil, the former head of the Montreal Public Works Department, will take the stand and testify before the inquiry against corruption allegations. This comes at an interesting time, when, last week, Nicolo Milioto denied his involvement in the mob, saying that he was only acting as a middleman.

Marcil, whose name has appeared dozens of times before the commission, has been accused of receiving kick backs through awarding public works contracts. The accusations come from Michel Lalonde, who testified that he paid Marcil $5000 for every contract awarded to his engineering firm.

Just as construction companies and businesses compete for city contracts to

work on the building, so too do engineering firms that draw up the architectural plans and then monitor the construction site to ensure that everything is in place.

As head of public works, Marcil was in a position to ensure that construction firms were awarded specific contracts.

Since these allegations have emerged, Marcil has denied them, and by testifying, he hopes to clear his name. The former public official resigned from his position in 2009, after it came to light that he had traveled to Italy the previous year with local construction owner, Giuseppe Borsellino.

In contrast to Marcil’s public corruption allegations, Milioto has been accused of acting as a liaison between the Rizzuto family – long thought to be the leaders of the Montreal Mafia – and construction businesses.

“You suggest that I’m a member of the Mafia,” he testified. “It never crossed my mind. A member of the Mafia doesn’t work 70 hours a week. I’ve worked two jobs to provide for my family. I am not a part of

organized crime.”

Milioto has admitted that he is a friend of the Rizzuto family and that he has accepted loans of up to $25000 in the past, used to cover a variety of costs for private reasons. On top of accusations about performing the role of middleman, police footage has taped Milioto and Mr. Rizzuto in the back of a café counting out a large number of bills, after which Milioto put some into his jacket and sock.

While Milioto has continued to deny his involvement in the Mob, his reason for requiring loans from them has been lacking in details, and he has refused to reveal names while under inquiry. He returned to the witness box on February 20, 2012 and will present his testimony over the course of this week.

The Charbonneau commission began in October 2011 and has since met with moderate success in revealing the linkage between public corruption and organized crime.

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Massimo Lecas, co-owner of Buonanotte restaurant, poses for a photograph with a menu at the restaurant in Montreal.

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The tackiness that is Facebook

By Taylor Poelman Copy Editor

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ll forms of technology share the vulnerable inevitability of being abused.

How frivolously or seriously this is done, is up to the abuser. Sometimes these offences are subtle. Television and the shopping channel. Radio and KKK broadcasting.

Photography and “the mirror-shot”.

Facebook and all the useless bullshit you can think of.

It would appear that the basest dregs of internet activities and content have been drawn to Facebook like flies to poop. A plethora of miscellaneous games – so very fun! – rob us of disgusting amounts of time.

Pages featuring titles along the lines of: “10 000 likes and I will sacrifice my first-born!” plague newsfeeds. Clever memes invite us to “like” if we support Eminem, but “comment” if we side with Snoop Dogg or the late Notorious B.I.G. Beyond common ridiculousness, issues of greater severity also present themselves across the book. Cyber-bullying (re: Amanda Todd), pornographic posts, and fraudulent behaviour have all reared their ugly heads via the immensely popular social networking site.

However, there’s no need to be too hasty – Facebook does indeed have some legitimate qualities. Events, news, friends, photos: it’s all there in a rapidly convenient fashion.

Birthdays? You know you need that feature to keep your fading friendships alive!

Research has been conducted regarding Facebook’s effects on communication, teenagers, college students, mental health, society, and social skills, amongst other things. Given its immense scope and social prevalence, it appears Facebook affects a great many facets of our current exist-

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Facebook Romeos: Is there a limit to what you should “Like”?

ence…but there’s some courtesies in life that should just be kept off your timeline, you know? Which brings us to the tacky nature Facebook has developed in regards to certain social interactions and representations.

Chivalry doesn’t have to be so dead.

Breakups can still be conducted face-toface. A few arguments via Facebook chat – admissible. Murdering the relationship?

At least resort to a phone call! Apologies?

Albeit this situation depends on the particular offence, yet sorry is sweeter heard from a guilty party out loud as opposed to in size 10 serif font. Have a wrinkle in a professional or personal situation to iron out? You probably shouldn’t use Facebook to do it.

It’s not that using Facebook to sort out social problems, express heated rants, or offer commentary on big-ticket issues is necessary bad. It’s just tacky. If anything –

apart from introducing us to all the kinds of social communication effects the site has on our individual psyches – Facebook has educated frequent users in matters of what should be kept sacred in the realm of face-to-face exchanges.

If you have a problem with someone that needs to be dealt with urgently, don’t put it on Facebook. If you can’t figure out that serious matters should be dealt with in-person only, than you have bigger fish to fry. Hiding behind your Facebook message riddled with typos and peer-related strife not only marks you as a coward (because obviously you didn’t have the balls to say what needed to be said with your own physical voice), but it also shows that whatever you’re hollering about wasn’t even worth saying to the person’s face. Tacky behaviour, folks.

Similarly, you might think people aren’t browsing your Facebook page, laughing at

your comments, scrutinizing your statuses, pictures and cat videos, but they are. And if what you post can be skewed to relate to your professional or work life (or relates to it without any skewing added), the whistle will blow and you will look like the moron who posted whatever it was on a prevalent social media site. Take a step back and think: “will people raise eyebrows if someone in my position says something like this?” If there’s even a momentary flicker of doubt, don’t do it! Resist!

Bandwagons are always tacky. Facebook has amplified this notion to extremes never seen before! Public discussion is always good, but there is a line to be crossed and Facebook has shown itself to be a vehicle for crossing said line in safety. Just because reproach might come from someone behind another computer screen any number of kilometers away, doesn’t mean you should be constantly commenting abrasively in a group discussing whether or not fishnet tights are suitable to wear out to lunch. Chances are – as in this example – the very topic you’re discussing is tacky!

Of course, this is all exaggerated speculation. Let’s be honest, a status illustrating why you hate people who walk freakishly slow every now and again, is a good time.

But beware! Too much time on the book could get you stuck in a tacky goo before long; remember that good taste and form is always admirable! Avoid engaging in petty arguments and the discussion of larger, more important matters across the Facebook interface, lest your currently real friendships melt into obscurity and simulacra. When in doubt, just remember the wise words of Destiny’s Child: “You know I’m not gon’ diss you on the internet, ‘cause my mama taught me better than that!” (“Survivor”).

Preposterous prices at Provigo We’re students, remember?

Danielle White Opinions Writer

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s I’m sure you’ll all agree, paying for university is arguably the most frustrating part of being a student. You work like a slave all summer to have money for tuition, housing, and fun (booze, bar money, bar clothes, drinking event tickets, etc…) yet the price of food is often under-

estimated – especially when you’re shopping at our local Provigo.

Unless you’re lucky enough to have access to a car to get to Sherbrooke for your weekly groceries, then you’ll literally be stuck shopping at Prov. I’ll be the first to say I love the proximity and convenience of Provigo. Forgot to pick something up?

No problem, you’ll have it in ten minutes.

My issue with Prov is the price you pay to get your forgotten item!

My hostility towards Provigo prices stems from a recent shopping trip. I picked up four items: cantaloupe, yogurt, spinach and carrots, when I went to the register

to pay, the kind lady told me it was $16.

I know it seems like I’m being cheap, but seriously, $16 for five things?!? Outrageous.

I understand why Provigo has high prices; because they can, and because the price of food has gone up in general. Regardless of price, students will always shop at Provigo, and even those students that buy their bulk groceries elsewhere will still find themselves at Provigo at some point picking up a G2 and a frozen pizza when they’re hung over.

Prov’s student discount on Mondays is helpful, but I’m sure you’ve all noticed that

unless you get there early you’ll be choosing from the rotting produce that’s been left over by early shoppers, or the item you need is already sold out. Great, rotting fruits and veggies – super healthy.

I don’t expect Prov to decrease all their prices by any means, but being a poor student and spending $16 on a minimal amout of items is less than ideal. Even if Prov considered having more sale items, or having a small, everyday student discount, this would be helpful. Until then, I will continue to shop at Prov for my cantaloupe, yogurt, spinach and carrots in disdain.

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Did reading die with Hemingway?

If there is no friend as loyal as book, why isn’t everybody reading?

Lauren Humphreys Opinions Editor

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ne balmy June night in the summer of 2011, a few of my co-workers and I went to the old Oxford theatre in downtown Halifax to see Woody Allen’s Midnight In Paris. I’ll admit, at first I was skeptical.

Though ecstatic about the reunion of Rachel McAdams and Owen Wilson, the thought of Wilson somehow teleporting back in time to the 1920’s Paris seemed a bit silly. Evidently, my initial skepticism was fueled by an intense jealousy and eternal longing to be part of a Hemingway

novel!

As the opening credits finished I was hooked; by the time Wilson’s character Gil met Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald (The Fitzgerald’s?) I was in tears. The emotional roller coaster that took me through the next 90 minutes seemed to be the narration of my most sacred fantasies – a chance to sit and talk with Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein?!

When Gil met Salvador Dali I could barely see the screen through my tear soaked eye-lashes.

I can only fathom that my serious physical reaction to this film was at least in part induced by the sad realization that only a small percentage of the population would also be having this serious physical reaction to the thought of being able to fraternize with one’s literary idols.

Unfortunately, this is because there are fewer and fewer people in this socially and technologically advanced 21st Century who privilege literature as a legitimate source of entertainment, or pass-time.

What’s worse than the lack of people

who choose to read over playing video games or watching TV, is the negative stigma which has somehow been attached to people who like to read. If I had a quarter for every person who rolled their eyes or laughed when I say I study English literature, I would probably be able to buy a bookshelf big enough to stock all of my Norton Shakespeare anthologies.

Don’t get me wrong, there are about four television series I watch with an almost religious devotion and I can thoroughly appreciate a good video game, but I am always pleasantly surprised when I meet someone who likes to talk about books.

Chances are good that if you’ve accidently let it slip that you like reading, I’ve cornered you at a party for upwards of 45 minutes and forced you to talk about the relationship between Lady Brett Ashley and Jake Barnes in The Sun Also Rises.

Luckily, as an educated individual part of an academic community I would say most of the people I come across have a favorite book, or read from time to time.

That being said, I strongly believe that lit-

Monkey see, monkey don’t do Ashamed to be at BU

By Dakota Wellman Contributor

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isgusted. Offended. Ashamed. These were the three words that repeatedly popped into my head almost two weeks ago when I saw a student marching around campus, dressed from head to toe in – what he affectionately referred to as – a “Nazi Gorilla” costume.

At first, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.

I felt like I was having one of those Looney Toons jaw-dropping moments, because to me, there was no way that what I was seeing was actually happening. I went to the library, made a vehemently angry Facebook status, and set about my work.

Later, when pictures from the BU version of the “Harlem Shake” event were uploaded, and I discovered that the costume was going to appear in the video, I went from vehemently angry to vehemently furious. When the video itself was uploaded (the swastika flag waving in all its glory), I went from vehemently furious to completely outraged.

I wanted to know two things: why the hell would this person do this, and more importantly, how come nobody stopped him?

I couldn’t understand how a group of people could just stand and smile in a photo with someone who would wear something so hateful and offensive. Is there something about systematic murder and white supremacy that tickles your insides? Or does hate in general just make you smile? Any clarification at all would be appreciated.

I was completely disgusted with the stu-

dents involved in the event for allowing it, and for the first time ever, I was ashamed to be a Bishop’s student. I didn’t want to be associated with a school that would willingly post a video that included some guy traipsing around in a swastika cape and a gorilla suit. I don’t support hatred, and I wouldn’t support a school that would upload a video with an ignorant and offensively dressed student dancing to a catchy beat. It was a dramatic thing to say, of course, but I was caught up in the heat of everything.

It’s 2013, and I shouldn’t be writing about a student who knowingly flouted his racist agenda and almost got away with it.

What I regret most is that action wasn’t taken sooner. Although none of us were braindead enough to dress up as a Nazi-Gorilla (I realize I am repeating myself with this phrase; I had this idea that the more I wrote “NaziGorilla” the less stupid it would sound, but it still sounds really stupid), we all had the power to tell him to leave, or to take it off…but we didn’t. It is really easy to point the finger and blame someone, and while the obvious candidate for blame would be the Nazi-Gorilla idiot, we have to hold ourselves accountable to a certain degree.

Fortunately, this issue was rectified within half an hour of the video being uploaded, and it seems like everyone has apologized; except for the student himself, who wanted the video to spread like AIDS, so to speak, and I think this serves as a fine testament to the character of most of the student body.

We may make mistakes sometimes, or do stupid shit, but at the end of the day, it is comforting to know that we live in a community that can tell the difference between right and wrong, and doesn’t support hatred or intolerance of any kind.

erature is undervalued in our society as a whole. I just can’t seem to understand the larger cultural shift away from years where poets, writers, and philosophers formed the basis of social elite to a time where having reading as a passion, or even a hobby, is often looked-down upon as a boring waste of one’s time.

Mostly, it makes me sad to know that so many extraordinary things happen inside the cover of a book that people who don’t read will never experience. I mean, most of my first crushes were fictional (Holden Caulfield, anyone?).

I can only hope that moving into the future reading will somehow become #trendy again, and the generation of great writers isn’t truly lost forever. John Waters offered the most comprehensive solution to this literary crisis when he said, “We need to make books cool again. If you go home with somebody and they don’t have books, don’t fuck them.”

I’ve got to say I agree with him.

Dealing with the junk in the inbox trunk I see now why universities have stopped issuing school emails…

By Adam Young Editor-in-Chief

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f I had a nickel for every irrelevant email that gets sent to my inbox each day, I’d have hired a hacker by now to shut down our stone-aged webmail system and call Anonymous to handle a few “repeat offenders”.

It seems I’m not alone in venting frustration at the common practice of sending emails off to the student listserv. While the distribution system could have proven its relevance, an abuse of the right to personal communication should be considered, regardless of the medium. How is it I’m allowed to screen calls, but not emails? If I refuse a call, it’s not going to fill up my voicemail, yet refusing an email leaves me with an inbox full of trash.

“What’s the big deal?” some ask, “Just delete them as they come in.”

Sure, because I love going through emails one by one, reading a subject line regarding something I could care less about, and then hitting the delete button. This status quo approach is completely ineffective if you’d like any student at this school to want to check their emails at all.

The upper echelons of the university still have not found a better way to communicate with students, try as

they might. It harkens to a similar situation with student mailboxes, those little square metal boxes that are checked by most weekly, the odd student once in a lifetime.

Yet I’ve seen mailboxes with less.

There is no policy on use of the student listserv, or really emails in general dating past 2004, the last year I was playing Neopets and using Hotmail. Emails sent to the general manager of the SRC are vetted, but those sent directly to lists@ubishops are not, necessarily. Other administrators at the university also have access to it, including departmental secretaries who can send emails out. No standard practice for these groups mean that anything goes.

If there is an onus on us as students to use our email accounts professionally, we should expect the same of those with access to our information and the ability to ‘forward all’. It’s bad enough to receive repeat emails of upcoming STEP seminars, student survey participation, and invitations to studies. Among these, grammar or spelling errors and any message beginning with “sent from iPhone” should be reconsidered.

If ignorance is missing out on three emails on a research survey, then perhaps ignorance really is bliss.

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Under the radar, all over the Internet Social justice, or the secret identity of cyber bullying?

By Chelsea Conway Layout Editor

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n light of the recent firestorms to sweep the Bishop’s social media sphere (read: “Big Girl Cleavage”), the students’ fury was unleashed again last weekend with the controversy over the ill-fated Bishop’s Harlem Shake video. The students’ answer to the viral Internet meme took an unprecedented turn when an attendee wore what was convincingly perceived as a Nazi war flag to the event’s filming.

The “Harlem Shake” YouTube videos, which feature groups of costumed people dancing animatedly to the Baauer song of the same name, are no stranger to outlandish behavior. Schools across North America have been replicating the popular videos in recent weeks, yet the presence of a Swastika in the Bishop’s version, filmed last Saturday in the Student Union Building, was a slip-up that was not taken lightly.

The university’s student body’s attempt at keeping up with the Joneses quickly became cause for outrage as photos depicting the masked student bearing the offensive piece of paraphernalia flooded newsfeeds.

The Facebook page created for the event experienced a surge of activity soon after, with comments directed at the culprit that ranged from mild warnings to hostile threats.

“That kid was a fucking idiot,” wrote one Facebook user, following the notification that the video in question was removed due to the anti-Semitic symbol. “Please ask him to leave this school and never come back. Thank you. Sincerely Everyone.”

The sentiment was one that was shared by others as criticism continued to flood in, both on the event page and also in students’ personal statuses. In what is becoming a growing trend across social media outlets, several Facebook users took it upon themselves to publicly scorn, and reprimand, their offender. “What a douche bag, way to ruin it for all of BU. Great idea kid,” scoffed another student, as disapproval of the guilty party’s insensitivity was manifested in angry – not to mention colorful – declarations of injustice.

“Honestly, I really hope this is grounds

for expulsion from the school,” a female commenter wrote elsewhere, “And that fact that he passionately advertised his own fuckery all over his own Facebook just proves what an unfailing idiot this guy is.”

In commenting on a photo that depicted the flag-bearing student alongside three others, the same user remarked: “Who would want to pose in a photo with such a fuck?”

A personal apology posted by the offender was met with equal antipathy: “No one likes you,” read one commenter’s response.

The heated backlash to the Harlem Shake scandal is one example of a growing phenomenon: one where Facebook users rally together to collectively target a common foe. Danielle White, a Bishop’s student and author of the “Big Girl Cleavage” opinions piece published in the January 30 issue of The Campus, faced a similar online ambush when over 230 of her fellow students formed the Bishop’s Against Slut Shaming group in reaction to the controversial article.

The discrepancies in the ‘Facebook coalition’ approach, however, come when doling out retribution toes the line with what is essentially an act of conveniently

veiled cyber bullying.

If the flurry of comments in response to the Harlem Shake dispute is any indication, this line is one that is becoming increasingly difficult to recognize when it comes to posting online. Behind the safeguard of an online profile, users are free to express their opinion and engage in the conversation from whatever angle they see fit. Yet when does a person’s crusade for social justice become antagonism in itself?

Perhaps the more potent issue at hand is why this sort of ‘veneer’ for online bullying is so often – and so easily – overlooked.

It would seem that cyber bullying, a term more familiar to the adolescent arena, has the potential to be passed off as vigilantism in a post-high school setting.

It is becoming more and more apparent that a person’s knee-jerk reactions in the form of online comments can have drastic results. And this should, in an ideal scenario, prompt a person to consider whether or not another individual’s actions truly warrant the wrath of Facebook scorned.

For those like the Harlem Shake offender and White, who have experienced first hand the power of the social media Gangster Squad, a moment’s consideration can make all the difference.

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• Edits all copy for content, style, grammar, and length • Works in a timely manner to guarantee copy meets printing deadlines • Consults with the EIC for assistance with questionable or difficult copy

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BU Student Safety gives up their own nighttime experiences to keep ours safe

By Adam Young & Taylor Poelman EIC and Copy Editor

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U Student Safety plays a key role in the school community. Dressed in red or navy blue shirts and patrolling around in even the coldest of nights, they are a trained staff of student sentinels that have prevented more than one accident or injury for many students throughout their time at Bishop’s.

The job description doesn’t end at simply walking people home. Security at various rowdy campus activities, marshalling the Gait, and attending small scale events such as wine and cheeses to large-scale events such as orientation week and the annual fashion show are all part of the job description. Anytime alcohol is consumed on campus, they’re there.

Beyond that, the red-clad patrollers can be seen walking around both on and offcampus, checking on students to make sure they’re alright, stopping suspicious looking groups, and taking house calls when a night goes awry.

Just before frosh week, incoming staff receives two days of job training. This includes familiarization with first aid, coordinating patrolling during orientation (frosh) week, and going over various scenarios that will arise during the job. However, many staff members will tell you that most of the learning comes from on-thejob experience.

Head manager Christina Furino runs a staff of close to 30 students. Starting with the group in her first year at Bishop’s, Furino reports to Dan Major, Directory of

Security, with the entire service under the auspices of the Dean of Student Affairs office.

Both Furino and Security’s Lead Hand Carson Brooks describe their relationship as “very good.” The work of each service compliments the other: information is transferred to staff on parties from security, and student safety calls security in when issues arise that are out of their domain. All this is done through twoway radio communication throughout the evening.

Student Safety’s two groups – marshalls and patrollers – have a crew chief that floats around, assisting staff where necessary. On Gait nights two marshalls check IDs at the door, two are on the dance floor, one in each bathroom hallway, and one person is stationed at the back door of the bar.

It’s not your standard job; the pay isn’t spectacular, but the reward is great. While some students may first look to the job as on-campus employment, it usually transforms into something much more meaningful. “It always keeps you on your toes as a job... it’s hands on,” says Furino. “You don’t get to do all the fun stuff, but you still get to visit [the big parties]. There’s also the aspect of helping others out.”

In her years of work, Furino has seen a decline in the scale of large parties and events in the community. “The party atmosphere has gone down quite a bit,” reflects Farino. “From my first year, there were a lot more larger parties to deal with, but now it’s slowly diminishing.”

Does that mean the ‘party atmosphere’ of Bishop’s is gone? Not exactly, says Furino.

According to her, “people are conducting themselves under the influence more carefully.”

This is true for Gaiters outside, but also while inside the residences and bars. Student safety patrollers work a number of shifts at the Gait, and along with bar staff, they are aware of the use of illicit drugs.

Conspicuous substances are easier to use within the confines of the bathrooms, and easy to get through a pat-down at the door.

While one marshall works the hallway of each bathroom at the Gait, those interviewed have never actually caught someone doing drugs. One patroller cited the difficulty in distinguishing two girls within a same stall being a case of one person assisting a friend, or using drugs. Regardless, signs of drug use are often noticed, though no action can be taken unless substances are caught on the person.

Drug use is only one of the endless pos-

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sibilities that can happen on a night of patrol. Furino recalls her most difficult time on the job – it was her first semester working at the Gait. A fight broke out that resulted in student safety, security and the police coming in to break up the altercation and control the crowd. “It’s so scary the first time you’re put into that. You don’t know what’s going to happen; there are a lot of people, lots of fists; there are chairs that can be thrown into the mix. That was probably the most exhilarating shift I ever had.”

Student safety deals with a number of possible issues that can come up within the course of an evening out. Students feeling uncomfortable with leaving the bar can call the service to be escorted out, and students worried about dangerous levels of inebriation can be escorted to the downstairs offices of the SUB to Safe Haven, a room for students to stay in until they’re feeling better.

Student leaders within the school can even remember the use of Student Services in their beginning years at Bishop’s, and Farino hopes that amid stigmatization for the work that her crew does, students understand that her staff remains nonjudgmental. Students requesting walks home are not recorded in their files, only the number of walk-home cases an evening.

Says one former user of Safe Haven services: “Safe Haven was so fun. You get your own mat, tarp and bucket! And if you’re good they let you watch TV! Honestly, I’m glad that they’re at BU because all the first years would be in a lot of trouble if they weren’t.”

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Dancing Through The Storm BU Triumphs at the Atlantic Collegiate Dance Competition

By Taylor Poelman Copy Editor

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hree weekends ago, Bishop’s University’s competitive dance team travelled to Fredericton for the Atlantic Collegiate Dance Competition. The team’s first competition of the year, anticipation was high at the prospect of going up against larger schools, in addition to a 8-hour bus ride.

Bussing along with the women’s hockey team – who were also headed to New Brunswick – 20 young women departed from Bishop’s at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, February 8. The competition was to be held at the University of New Brunswick the following morning. Also scheduled for Saturday: a blizzard!

Upon arriving at The Fredericton Inn, the team was notified by UNB’s dance captain that all of the remaining 5 teams had dropped out due to weather conditions. Bishop’s being the only team to make it was slightly ironic, given that they had come from the farthest away. The dancers were also told that UNB’s campus might be closed on account of the snow, cancelling the competition.

With some clever thinking from Bishop’s competitive dance team’s coordinators, it was put forth that the competition could be held at The Fredericton Inn, in one of

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The Bishop’s University Dance Club Competitive Team.

the available ballrooms.

Fortunately, the competition was still held at UNB – though the weather outside was frightful. The gym was relatively quiet with 5 less teams than expected, however there was still an admirable audience. Despite only 2 teams – Bishop’s and UNB – competing, there were still a large number of dances to be performed; Bishop’s had perfected 9 dances since September in preparation for this competition.

A very dedicated group of young women, BU’s competitive dance team rehearses about 10 hours a week on average.

All of the BU Dance Club is student-run,

and the competitive team fundraises for its travel costs, costumes, and competition entry fees separate from that of Dance Club’s main fundraiser events. After long practices in the dance studio, the team’s hard work paid off: they achieved first place overall at the Atlantic Collegiate Dance Competition against UNB. The two highest scoring numbers overall were a tie, and both performed by Bishop’s dancers: Hannah Patrick’s solo titled “Bitter Earth”, and a small-group lyrical piece choreographed by Emily Bird, “This Woman’s Work”. Bird also received a choreography award for her work with

the dance. In addition to the top scoring dances, Bishop’s placed admirably against their only opponent in other categories as well.

The team achieved all three placements in the small group category. In the large group jazz category, “Sexy And I Know It” (also choreographed by Bird) placed first, while “Short Skirt Long Jacket” (choreographed by Jodie Chapman) placed third.

“Sexy And I Know It” also placed second overall in the large group category.

Following the competition, dancers had the option of participating in a 3-hour work shop with professional dancer and one of the adjudicators of the event, Christina Marshall. Though physically intense and challenging in terms of choreography, the workshop was greatly enjoyed by all the (incredibly fatigued) dancers.

Marshall – a contagiously exuberant, personable individual – inspired participants with her lyrical choreography, and continually gave constructive corrections to dancers individually throughout the workshop’s exercises.

Though by the end of the trip the dancers were extremely sore, tired, and falling prey to illness, it was nevertheless considered a highly successful journey.

Apart from emerging victorious against an equally prepared and talented group of UNB dancers, the BU competitive dance team strengthened its already tight-knit bond via team dinners and movies on the bus. A smaller portion of the team will be heading to Toronto in March for a second competition, and this first experience was undoubtedly beneficial to the team’s future growth. Congratulations ladies!

Bishop’s builds Best Buddies Best Buddies awareness week to take place after reading week

By Emma Mackenzie Contributor

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cheduled to begin on March 11, Bishop’s University’s Best Buddies has planned an awareness week for the community. The mission of the club is to incorporate the community of Lennoxville and the students of Bishop’s University into a larger volunteer movement.

This movement seeks to create opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, as well as leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Best Buddies program works by establishing chapters in schools across Canada. Each chapter is comprised of student volunteers, who are matched with people with intellectual disabilities.

Ideally, the program seeks to see these pairings of individuals evolve into strong friendships. For a person with an intellectual disability, friendship helps to ease the isolation, disempowerment or loneliness that often deepens the challenges that he or she faces daily.

By having a student companion, Best Buddies are able to explore the world with a peer who brings empathy, laughter and support. With nearly 900,000 Canadians having an intellectual disability, many families face the challenge of caring for a family member with special needs. The Best Buddies program provides a safe way for individuals with intellectual disabilities to become more independent and enjoy the benefits of a friendship that extends beyond their family members and paid care providers.

The Best Buddies program works in col-

laboration with local organizations, such as Associations for Community Living, L’Arche Communities, as well as the Special Education departments of local high schools.

By working together, Best Buddies is able to maximize its resources while enabling community organizations to broaden their programs and provide additional support for their clients.

As part of the awareness week, the Bishop’s University chapter of Best Buddies plans to “spread the word to end the word”: they seek to eliminate the derogatory use of the ‘R-word’. The Bishop’s Best Buddies hopes to encourage their fellow students to stop using the ‘R-word’ in a derogatory way, not only throughout awareness week but also in their everyday lives. Many people underestimate the effect that the ‘R-word’ may have on others, including ex-

tremely damaging effects to those suffering from intellectual disabilities.

The Bishop’s Best Buddies chapter invites all students to participate in a variety of events throughout the upcoming awareness week. On Monday March 11, the Bishop’s Best Buddies will be at the local Provigo bagging groceries during the evening, demonstrating what the organization is all about.

Following this event, on Tuesday March 12, the club will be hosting a bake sale in the student union building throughout the course of the day.

Finally, that same evening, all students are encouraged to attend an inspirational and educational film on the topic of intellectual disabilities. The film will be screened in Dewhurst Dining Hall.

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QUEUC 2013

From Shakespeare to Graphic Novels we’ve got it all

By Shannon Neeley Arts Writer

to mingle with your fellow delegates from across the country. There will be a cash bar and music entertainment. Don’t forget your costume!”

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ishop’s will once again be playing host to the Quebec Universities English Undergraduate Conference (QUEUC).

The conference will take place from Friday, March 15, to Sunday, March 17, and promises to be a very stimulating and entertaining weekend.

One of the main organizers of the conference, Dr. Jessica Riddell, took some time to fill us in on the wide range of intriguing panels planned (from pop culture, graphic novels, and film) and why you may want to break out your Harry Potter costume for the literary-themed QUEUC closing ceremony bash.

The Campus: What type of activities/events will be taking place at this year’s QUEUC? Jessica Riddell: “We have a jammed pack schedule of events planned, including an English-themed Cranium night, a wine and cheese, an artist talk, and a ‘Dress as your favorite literary character’ evening, in addition to stimulating panels Friday afternoon and all day Saturday.”

C: Is this purely an English student conference?

JR: “No, the conference is open to anyone and is especially interesting for humanities students. We usually have lots of students from history, music, classics, religion, phil-

C: What would you say to encourage Bishop’s students to take part in QUEUC?

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Attendees of last year’s QUEUC conference pause for a photo-op during their wine and cheese.

osophy, and liberal arts. The panels are really broad: we’ve had sessions on graphic novels, pop culture, films, in addition to the more traditional literary period coverage.

There is truly something for everyone!”

C: Last years QUEUC featured the wonderful Shakespeare’s Trial. Is there anything like this planned for this year?

JR: “We’ve got several events organized for QUEUC 2013. On Friday night, we’ve booked the Gait for an English-themed

Cranium night. Teams will compete in cranium-style rounds and try to collect as many points from the categories (literary periods). Bar is open and hilarity will ensue! This will be a wonderful opportunity for delegates get to know one another in a relaxed and entertaining environment.

“QUEUC is also starting a new tradition, and this year’s closing ceremonies will be hosted on campus in the Cleghorn lounge.

Come dressed as your favorite literary icon (from Oscar Wilde to Harry Potter to Anne Boleyn!) and enjoy one more opportunity

JR: “This is an amazing opportunity to encounter early academic professionalization, so if you are interested in grad school or any professional school (law, medicine, etc), nothing looks better on your CV! Plus, you get to spend two days with some amazing people from across Canada at incredibly stimulating sessions. Finally, if that isn’t incentive enough, you don’t get a better deal: With you $20 registration fee, you get two dinners, one breakfast, one lunch, a wine and cheese reception, admittance into the Cranium competition, drink tickets, and admittance to the dress as your favorite literary icon closing party. The registration fees cover only a small portion of the costs (valued at $200 per delegate!): we fundraise like crazy throughout the year and are also very grateful for the generous funding from our VP Academic and Dean of Arts and Sciences.”

Registration for QUEUC closes Friday, March 1st. For more information and to reserve your spot go to: www. ubishops.ca/queuc.

album review

The Yardlets

Melding punk’s attitude and rock’s raw sex appeal into one memorable experience

By Shannon Neeley Arts Writer Chances are that after one listen to the Yardlets’ raw debut album Middle Ages, you wouldn’t guess that the fury of sound is the brain child of Sam Goldberg, member of the indie super group Broken Social Scene, who are currently on hiatus.

While Goldberg continues to wait out the highly anticipated return of Broken Social Scene, he has decided to team up with his skateboarding buddy, Jeff Edwards, and turn out some stripped down tunes.

Middle Ages is a throwback to the catchy hooks of early rock n’ roll, filled with the buzzing chords of the DIY punk movement. Goldberg and Edwards have described their unique approach to creating their sound: “We wrote sing-a-longs a la Buddy Holly and dressed them in leather, gasoline and Captain Crunch cereal”.

Gritty, sexy, rock vibes and not-so-subtle innuendos fill the album, making it an experience that any rock lover would be into.

The two produced and recorded the songs themselves, leaving an imprint on their body of work.

You can hear the experimentation, personal touches, and tweaks that Goldberg and Edwards have put into the making of Middle Ages. Death From Above 1979’s Sebastien Grainger was even brought in to round out some drumming detail during the fast-paced recording sessions.

The tracks on Middle Ages are designed to capture that powerful and electric energy found at any killer, sweaty rock show. The band is going to make you catch that concert itch (and no, not the one your BFF caught from that roadie).

The Ramones shine through on some of

the tracks as the Yardlets meld punk’s attitude and rock’s raw sex appeal into a memorable sensory experience. This Montrealbased band may be just breaking into the consciousness of the music scene but they are sure to find an avid fan base with their fresh sound.

For now, you can purchase Middle Ages at local music shops. Make sure you keep an eye out for upcoming tour dates at yardlets.bandcamp.com! You won’t regret it!

Tunes worth checking out: “Short Skirt”, “Lot Lizard”, “Too Stoned to Moan” and “My Love is Stronger Than the Taliban”.

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The 85th Academy Awards An evening of movies, glamour, and jokes in bad taste

By Taylor Poelman Copy Editor The road to the Oscars has once again passed and the spectacular films of 2013 have been put to bed with their 8 lbs. golden teddy bears. A overwhelmingly long and star-studded event, the prestigious and extremely popular award show was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles Sunday evening.

Hosted by Seth MacFarlane, audiences were probably expecting hefty witticisms and a few off-colour jokes. The creator of the popular TV show “Family Guy” and summer blockbuster “Ted” (in which he also played the cuddly yet wildly inappropriate teddy-bear) certainly did not disappoint. While most jokes drew booms of laughter, the crowd agreed with the host that his particular jest about Lincoln – “I would argue that the actor who got most inside Lincoln’s head was John Wilkes Booth.” – was indeed, still too soon. MacFarlane has also come under fire for his “We Saw Your Boobs” song, which quoted several powerful, award-winning performances by various actresses.

But what’s a fabulous evening without a little dirty humour?

The red carpet got underway well before the ceremony, camera flashes illuminating the stars and celebrities in all their finery.

Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth and singer Kelly Rowland were among the red carpet hosts, looking fabulous themselves, Chenoweth in a gorgeous gown by Tony Ward and Rowland in a dress by Donna Karan Atelier featuring a super-sexy leg slit. Of course, those who interview the stars must also look supreme.

There’s something about that plush red carpet…all those beautiful people in beautiful clothes. Celebrities waving

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Ben Affleck and the producers of Argo accept the Oscar for Best Picture.

serenely at each other – we know who’s friends with who, though. However, the red carpet definitely wouldn’t be complete without a “Best Dressed”.

This year, the best dressed female was hands-down Halle Berry. Having requested to look like a “Bond girl” for her salute to the 007 series’ 50th Anniversary, Berry was strikingly stunning in a glittering Versace gown. Can you believe she’s 46?! Dang.

Also rocking the red carpet at the 2013 Oscars: Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, and Reese Witherspoon (just to name a few!)

The men, they looked just as good! Tuxedoes of all shapes and bow-ties presented themselves in all shades and materials of black. Standing out: Robert Downey Jr. Presenting the awards for Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects with other cast members of The Avengers, RDJ looked suave as-per-usual in an all-black Giorgio Armani suit. Runners up: Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Pine and Channing Tatum.

Speaking of Channing Tatum – how cute was the dance with Charlize Theron?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Daniel Radcliffe also performed a jazzy number, contributing to the song-and-dance acts that both the Oscars and MacFarlane are known for.

In addition to movie stars prancing about the stage, the other musical performances were simply breathtaking; it would be hard for one to pick a favourite or best performance from Sunday night’s line-up.

Looking past all the bling however, are the movies! All in all the story was similar to every other Academy Awards; the same movies are nominated again and again, and thus the awards are won by the same films again and again. That doesn’t mean it’s any less exciting! This year, all the top films managed to land at least one golden man in a top category.

Skyfall and Les Mis took home Oscars in the sound categories. Les Mis also won for makeup and hairstyling, while Anna Karenina won for costume design. Argo won for editing; Amour won for foreign film; and Searching for Sugar Man won best documentary. Life of Pi won for original score, Skyfall won for original song.

Life of Pi took home the award for visual effects, beating out tough competitors such as Marvel’s The Avengers, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and Prometheus. Ang Lee also won Best Director for his work with the film.

The writing awards are always a point of major buzz and excitement. These are the people who create the incredibly stories and dialogue of our most beloved films, after all. This year, the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay went (deservedly) to Quentin Tarantino for Django Unchained.

The Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay was awarded to Chris Terrio for Argo. In his acceptance speech Terrio gave thanks to Ben Affleck, and reminded the audience of fondly of Affleck’s win for Good Will Hunting 15 years prior.

And then come the big acting categories, placed strategically from beginning to end of the ceremony to keep you on your toes.

The hilarious Christoph Waltz took home the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, once again for a Tarantino film (he won for Inglourious Basterds in 2010).

Anne Hathaway won supporting role category for her excellent performance as Fantine in Les Mis, and though her speech was long it was particularly heartfelt. Daniel Day-Lewis become the first man to ever win Best Actor three times; rightfully so for his incredibly depiction of Abraham Lincoln. Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress for her role in Silver Linings Playbook.

The young actress gracefully accepted her Oscar despite tumbling up the stairs on the way to the podium.

Last but certainly not least, the award for Best Picture. While all the films in this category were absolutely spectacular in their own individual right, only one can win.

To the confirmation of much Oscar buzz, Argo did indeed, take it home. Though the choice may have seemed somewhat typical to some cynics, nothing of the sort could be said for Ben Affleck’s touching acceptance speech, which put the perfect final word on an evening of film revelry.

The best addition to this year’s Oscars: the Jaws theme to shoo long-winded winners from the stage!

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Le Brulerie de Café Lennoxville: the best coffee shop option for local residents

By Meagan Roulet News Editor

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any coffee shops around the world proudly sport signs that boast to be the brewer of “The World’s Best Coffee”.

Unfortunately, for coffee-lovers everywhere, this usually pans out to be nothing more than a sub-par marketing strategy.

For a cup of coffee to stand out from the masses it has to be incredible. This occurrence is very rare, but not impossible.

Le Brulerie de Café Lennoxville, more popularly referred to as “The Café”, has proven that brewing the World’s Best Coffee (or maybe just Lennoxville’s) is not

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Lennoxville’s best coffee merely an unobtainable horizon. Very rarely does a cup of coffee cause the consumer to pause and reflect on its exceptionality. The Café consistently produces above-average coffee, leaving costumers incomparably satisfied.

The Café has been a key fixture in Lennoxville for the past three years. During this time, it has kept busy with students, Bishop’s faculty, and local residents. The Café maintains an inviting atmosphere by decorating its interior with warm tones and a rustic décor. There is also a variety of comfortable seating, welcoming all costumers are to remain at the café for a long period of time. If looking for a classy restaurant establishment in the Lennoxville area, look no further.

On any given day, The Café has a selection of four or more types of fair trade coffee from various locations in the world; popular strains include Kenyan, Columbian, and Mexican. Although slightly more expensive than Tim Hortons or

local Talent

Morning Mouth: A little idea with big potential

By Mel MacCoubrey Contributor

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t’s important for artistic communities to acknowledge accomplished, hard-working persons within the area for a few reasons. First, it’s important to celebrate these people and their work, and secondly, to help get that work out there in the big, scary world.

Christo Graham, a second year student double majoring in drama and education, is one of those accomplished artists, with a big project on his mind.

Last semester Graham began recording for his new album, Morning Mouth, practicing in the comforts of his apartment, with the inspiring tunes of Tom Waits (pre-rasp), Randy Newman, and Billy Joel not far from his thoughts.

But these kinds of goals can’t be accomplished without support, so Graham set up a Kapipal account to raise the money he needed.

Kapipal is a site, much like Indiegogo and Kickstarter, which helps people raise money for individual projects, with benefits for their supporters during an established period of time. If the goal isn’t met by the deadline, the funding doesn’t go through. This is a sure-fire way to guarantee that one’s money actually goes to the proposed cause.

Promising physical copies of his albums, portraits and personalized songs, Graham asked to raise three hundred dollars in the span of a month, and he was very successful, beating his goal by $56.

A lot of creative effort went into the making of the album. It is comprised of ten songs, featuring appearances by fellow students Chris Blades, Rosemary Moore, and Augusta Valevicius, and even a few music videos were created specifically for the album.

Graham (who has already released several self-made albums) wasn’t sure if musical endeavors were in the cards for him this semester, and was pleasantly surprised when it all came together.

The album’s single, I Need You, has a grungy yet mellifluous sound, setting the stage for an album just longing to be played.

It can be heard on his Facebook page, Soundcloud, and the music video can be viewed on Vimeo.

An album launch party will be hosted by the artist himself within the next month, so keep your eyes open for that, and in the meantime, don’t forget to support a fellow musician in need!

Morning Mouth is available for purchase on Graham’s bandcamp page: christophergraham.bandcamp. com. The album is available for $5.00 for a limited time only.

McDonalds, the coffee is still reasonably priced considering the high quality, as well as, the fact that it is a fair trade product.

In addition to the standard coffee shop favourites, The Café has introduced several unique beverage options that set it apart from the crowd. It also allows tea-enthusiasts to select their preferred flavour from a variety of more than 40 loose-leaf tea options; the tea is brewed in miniature teapots for personal consumption. The Café also boasts an assortment of unique and interesting smoothie flavours, all of which satisfy the customer who is looking for a more refreshing option.

In true coffee-shop style, the menu is

Fresh Art

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The Café is a student favourite for its quality fare and cozy atmosphere.

composed of standard lunchtime classics. A variety of sandwich options¾Swiss cheese and ham, lox and cream cheese, tomato and bocconcini cheese¾assure that the soup/sandwich combo does not disappoint. While these sandwich options all seem quite basic, “The Café” goes above and beyond, transforming these traditional meals into delectable delicacies. A consistently rotating soup schedule completes the sandwich plate, and leaves the frequent customer satisfied with a bit of variety.

by Cecilia Bracmort, Graphics Editor

“Avoir l’eau à la bouche (Make my mouth water)” 2011 Acrylic

by Dagmar Beaudoin Lowry

Drink of the week: Cocktail Cubes Ingredients:

Approx. 20 cocktail-picks 1/3 cup blackberries 1/3 cup blueberries 1/3 cup raspberries 2 cups all-natural fruit juice, flavor of your choice

Directions:

1. Place 1 blackberry, 1 blueberry, and 1 raspberry into each section of an ice cube tray and then fill with fruit juice. Cover tray with plastic wrap; poke a cocktail pick through wrap into each section.

2. Freeze.

3. Remove cubes from tray and serve in the drink of your choice. Enjoy!

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Polar Bears stay postive despite weekend losses

By Vincent Ménard Contributor

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n Friday night, at home in front of a small crowd, the Polar Bears lost a hard fought game 3-2 versus rival team, Red Wine. The game started slowly in the first period but gained intensity as minutes went by.

Playing without injured captain Laura Lesco (among others), the girls were able to stay in the game thanks to goalie Bianca Letarte, who made huge saves.

Early in the game, three shots were saved by the goalposts. The Polar Bears’ goalkeeper also received a little help from her friends as dozens of shots were blocked – some by defenders using their helmets to help out their goalie. The coach, Maryse Richard, was proud of this aspect of the game, mentioning that her players were not afraid to take one for the team.

The opening goal of the game was scored mid-way through the second period, on a breakaway by Red Wine. Dominated during that portion of the game, frustration started to build for the home team. Emy Coiteux earned a roughing penalty for a scrum after the whistle. That penalty was followed a few minutes later

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The Polar Bears lost both of their games over the weekend, 3-2 against the Red Wine and 7-3 against the NEA Dynamie Estrie.

by a roughing penalty to Sara Madaleno, which resulted in a power play goal, making it 2-0 Red Wine.

The contest really took off early in the 3rd period as center Emy Coiteux carried the puck through Red Wine’s zone and got a great scoring chance. This was immediately followed by a Red Wine breakaway and a save by Letarte. Then, on a power play, Acey Maves scored Bishop’s first goal.

However, Red Wine counterattacked with another goal to make it 3-1. But the girls did not stop fighting. 21 seconds later,

Ayden Jodoin got the Polar Bears back to a one goal deficit. The game ended in a dramatic fashion, as Emy Coiteux found herself on a breakaway with 23 seconds to go – unfortunately, she was unable to level the score.

After the game, Coiteux spoke about that play, mentioning that it was hard to focus as she felt her opponents catching up with her. She could see the open space on the right side of the net, but it didn’t work out the way she wanted it to.

Nicknamed “The Mighty Midget” due

to her combination of size and intensity, Coiteux stayed positive, stating that she will practice this situation during training and that she will succeed when the opportunity returns.

Ayden Jodoin , who scored the 2nd Bishop’s goal, had the final words saying that the Polar Bears got better as the game went along and that they are ready for the next time they face Red Wine.

In the second game, played on Saturday night, the Polar Bears lost 7-3. Acey Maves had two goals while the other was scored by Cortland Pickering. Their opponents from Sherbrooke got a lucky break early in the game as their second goal came off a missed offside call. However, the Polar Bears’ coach admitted that the goal had little impact on the final score of the game, as the other team was clearly more experienced.

Even though they do not play together on a regular basis, the girls from Sherbrooke had a good sense of the game. Maryse Richard was satisfied with her team’s performance as they kept the game within reach for the most part of the action. She added that this was a part of the learning to be done in these building years for the squad.

Playoff Preview

Men’s Gaiters basketball to host Concordia Stingers

By Geoff Coventry Sports Writer

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he final stretch of the season was quite tumultuous for our Gaiters. After reaching 1st place two weeks ago with only three games remaining, the men only managed to squeeze out one win, allowing the Concordia Stingers and McGill Redmen to sneak back into contention for the top spot by beating the Gaiters.

The most recent loss came against the Stingers last Thursday (February 21) by a score of 72-63, which muddled the playoff scenario for Bishop’s.

In order for Rod Gilpin’s men to secure a home playoff game, the last place Laval Rouge et Or now had to upset the Stingers.

Luckily for the Gaiters, they did just that on Friday night, leaving Bishop’s alone in 2nd place with 20 points (10-6) and the Stingers only managing 18 (9-7).

This turn of events also means that the Gaiters get to avenge their latest loss in a

playoff scenario, as they will be hosting the same Stingers that put their home playoff chances in jeopardy.

Here is how they stack up per game:

Stingers

Gaiters Offence Points Per Game 3-point (%) Field Goal (%) Free Throw (%)

The tale of the tape shows the Gaiters have a distinct advantage in 9 of the 11 proposed categories. Games have never been won on paper, but the Gaiters boast of a better percentage in 3 of 4 offensive

70.3 30.3 41.7 68.6

Offence Points Per Game 3-point (%) Field Goal (%) Free Throw (%)

72.1 28.8 39.4 68.1

Tangibles Assists 13.4 Rebounds 34.4 Steals 11.1 Blocks 3.8 Turnovers 16.8

Tangibles Assists 11.9 Rebounds 39.6 Steals 8.8 Blocks 2.6 Turnovers 19.1

Defense Points Per Game Allowed

Defense Points Per Game Allowed

Total

66.7 9

69.1

Total 2

categories, 4 of 5 tangible categories and allow less points scored against per game.

The Gaiters also come into the semi-final matchup leading the entire CIS in steals per game, are tied for 2nd in blocks per game, and allow only the third-fewest points per game after nationally ranked number one, Carleton, and RSEQ rivals, McGill.

The starting six (6th man Mike Andrews included) will have to continue to dominate the glass, force turnovers with high tempo and pressure in the full court, and also convert all the easy buckets. The motivation should be there for coach Rod Gilpin’s men, partly due to the fact that this could be senior captain Tim Hunter’s final game in the purple and silver.

On Wednesday, February 27th at 7 p.m., Mitchell Gymnasium is the place you can catch our men taking revenge on their previous losses in a winner-takes-all, semifinal matchup. The winner of this contest advances to face the winner of McGill vs.

UQAM.

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Lady Gaiters go winless, but are hopeful for the future

By Brian MacIver Sports Editor

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hat do the Lady Gaiters and the 2008 Detroit Lions have in common? They both finished a season with a record of 0-16.

Needless to say, this has been a year to forget for the Lady Gaiters. After losing all of their regular season games by an average of nearly 20 points, head coach Alex Perno could have (understandably) ripped his hair out. But Perno kept his hopes up going into the team’s final game of the year against the number two ranked Concordia Stingers.

But there would be no swan song for the Gaiters and their best player, Gabrielle Chamberland, who was playing in her final game as a member of the Gaiters and of her basketball career.

The Gaiters played their final game in the image of their season: when they could score, they couldn’t play defense, and when they played defense, they couldn’t score.

Bishop’s came out slow in the first quarter, being outscored 22-8. They kept the game close in the following quarters, but they could not make up the deficit, losing 70-51.

Despite their 16th consecutive loss, some good came from the Gaiters. All of Perno’s players saw action, and all of them contributed to the score sheet.

The Gaiters leading scorer was Sherbrooke native Chamberland, who scored 10 points and added six rebounds in 25 minutes of play. Riley Shkimba, for her part added another eight points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 33 minutes of play.

photo courtesy NATALIA APIC

Riley Shkimba (#11) is expected to play more of a leadership role next season as veterans Catherine Bélanger-Paquet and Gabrielle Chamberland graduate from Bishop’s this year.

Year Wrap-up Alex Perno has a winning pedigree, so this season was a new experience for him.

But the head coach remains positive.

“A lot of people look at the win-loss record and say that this was a horrible year.

But as weird as it sounds, this year changed the program. The season will lead to positive changes.”

A key injury to Catherine BélangerPaquet at the start of the year that forced her to sit out the entire 2012-2013 season really hurt the team’s outlook on the

year, something that Perno is not afraid to admit: “It’s been difficult in part because of players playing out of position.”

The injury affected the play of Catherine Rondeau the most, who had to take over the starting point guard role. Although she performed admirably, there were times in the season where she seemed a bit lost on the floor. She also had a tendency to turn the ball over, which is not something you want from your starting point guard.

But, as Perno points out, this was an issue with the entire team, adding that “not only did we turn the ball over, they were

often costly turnovers.”

What’s next?

The focus for Alex Perno and his assistant Steve Cassivi is now aimed at next year’s crop of recruits.

Two major losses will be the team’s two best players, Gabrielle Chamberland and Catherine Bélanger-Paquet. Both Chamberland and Bélanger-Paquet will be graduating from Bishop’s this year (both with business degrees), but the latter will be playing her final year of eligibility next season with the Laval Rouge et Or. “You don’t replace these types of players, but there is always someone who steps up,” said Perno, who points towards Shkimba as someone he sees picking up the slack next year.

“Riley became a leader in the team. She can be very good on and off the court.”

The coaching staff is also recruiting heavily, and have eight players confirmed coming to the Gaiters camp next season.

But the school’s financial struggles are not making it easy for the Gaiters. As the team’s head coach points out, “the program’s that are successful are the ones with big budgets.”

“We rely a lot on our Gaiter Club for funds, but there has been a low payout this year. We’ve struggled to get just a couple of thousand dollars.”

Despite these issues, Perno does see the Lady Gaiters making a return to prominence, and sooner than most expect.

“I see us being a contender in two years.

Not just within the league, but on the national level. We’ve got the core that I want, now it’s just throwing a few more pieces around that and we’ll be a very good team.”

Provigo Athletes of the Week February 18th

February 25th

Mike Andrews, Men’s Basketball

Acey Maves, Women’s Hockey

The McGill Redmen defeated Bishop’s 78-60 last week, but Andrews played as well as ever. The Education student scored 19 points, shooting 50% from the field, and added five rebounds in 29 minutes of play.

Despite the Polar Bears suffering two losses in as many games this weekend, rookie forward Acey Maves from Pickering, Ontario showed off some great potential as she scored two goals and added an assist, earning herself the Provigo Athlete of the Week honour. The Polar Bears lost 3-2 to the Red Wine, a senior women’s club from Sherbrooke, and 7-3 to the NEA Dynamie Estrie.

*no images were available for this edition of A.O.T.W.

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Gladiators of the pitch Intramural soccer is serious business

By Kofi Oduro Sports Writer

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n these frigid days lies a group of people determined to make the best out of these typical Canadian winters. In the midst of the John H. Price Sport Centre there occurs a phenomenon that happens weekly from Monday to Wednesday.

It is not only a mere intramural soccer league, but a gateway, in which for three hours these men and women transform.

Where all the EA FIFA moves can be tested

out and these individuals can be the next Messi, Ronaldo, Christine Sinclair or Amy Wambach.

It starts out like any typical friendly match, with the players walking the gym in their jackets and headphones, prepping for the nightly game. A team player will voluntary become the goalie and the teams will proceed to take shots as a warm-up. At this moment, players engage in trying out moves that may or may not be useful for the game but attempt anyways.

As the clock ticks closer to the time of the first game, 9:30 p.m., more and more players arrive and head over to their respective sides. On the fly subbing is allowed, so it is a common occurrence to see players arriving late.

The ball is placed in the middle, one side

sports the jerseys, and the games begin.

The crowd is often small, but sometimes gets involved in taunting players or encouraging a friend to break the deadlock.

At rare occasions a sub is made from the stands when a team doesn’t have a lot of players.

Just like normal soccer, the clock never stops. But there’s a twist: there are no boundaries, which brings another level of entertainment to witness. Moves consisting of playing the ball against the wall happen often, either to deke the other player by skillfully passing off the wall and obtaining it, or simply blasting the ball against the wall behind the net and grabbing the rebound.

There are risks to these moves. The main one, it seems, is that every team has a self-

delegated enforcer, who simply won’t allow the other players get foot-happy and may intervene with a bump or two in order to send his message. The stubborn or skilled ones, however, will approach this with a competitive spirit.

With smaller net sizes, and the goalies’ above average reflexes, the strikers need to be creative. Whether it be spin moves, one legged head fakes, give and go passes, these players will do anything to get the ball in the goal.

Like regular soccer, the games aren’t always high scoring, but the goals are magnificent. As the games conclude, the players smile and shake hands and walk off to proceed with their daily occupations as students, letting each other know “Until next week.”

Player profile

Ryland Smith

By Marcus Lam-Peters Sports Writer

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magine that your entire university education was preparation for one interview. If you impress, you land your dream job. If you don’t, you may have to choose a new career entirely.

This is the reality for many university athletes and the current circumstance of Bishop’s football player Ryland Smith (Brampton, ON).

Annually, the CFL holds an evaluation camp which showcases the top university football prospects. This is the last major opportunity for the selected few who attend to audition for coaches and scouts in hopes of being drafted onto a team. As exciting an opportunity this is, there can be a considerable amount of pressure and anxiety on participants leading up to and during the event.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

But none of that seems to be getting to the fourth year defensive back.

Smith will be the third defensive back Bishop’s has sent to the evaluation camp in the last four years, and he hopes to have his name added to a growing list of Gaiters who have made it to the professional ranks. Talking to the man, you can see the maturity that he approaches each day with: “Control what you can control; everything else is just a distraction.”

This is the type of mentality that carried him from relative obscurity to CFL scouting charts.

With the camp just under a month away, Ryland trains hard every day. Opportunities

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Ryland Smith (#12) plays with intensity and intelligence, which has allowed him to lead the CIS in pass break-ups.

do not come easily or often in football, but when they do you have to be ready for them.

“Everything I do is just preparation. That’s how you get the best out of yourself by preparing yourself to be the best you can be.”

This “just be ready” approach has worked fantastically for him. After two years on the bench, Smith cracked the starting roster this past season and led the nation in passes broken up. His 6’1”, 200-pound frame allows him to be very physical with

receivers and an asset to a team’s rush defense. His uncanny ability to stick with receivers gained him the nickname “Spider Man” from his teammates and coaches.

The time spent waiting gave him mental endurance and the time he needed to develop into a dominant player in the CIS. “I knew that my time would come, and what I did with it would determine my progress.”

One of Smith’s strengths is that he is never satisfied: he sets goals, and when he

achieves them he replaces them with new goals. He expressed that he wants to work hard. He wants to constantly be bettering himself.

He credits his father, who taught him that there are many things in life that we don’t want to do but that we must persevere through, and his mother who always told him what was right. He saw his parents sacrifice to give him opportunities and he has taken on that attitude as a way to say thank you, and as motivation.

Smith’s main goal for the camp is to get the most that he possibly can out of himself.

This is what gives him an edge: he is always trying to maximize his potential just because he can.

All of us are working towards goals.

Some are very tasking, and some may seem impossible, but if they’re worth it then we have to go after what we want.

Talking to Smith, it became clear that his success has only been an effect of the effort he puts in. Every day for four years he had a singular focus and worked towards it despite any and all bumps or distractions.

He always prepares for what’s ahead and is ready when it’s his time.

I don’t know when you will get your next big opportunity but I do know you want to be ready for it when it comes. Life is a grind and success doesn’t come easy; you must show determination and dedication to get what you want. Control what you can control, prepare for your chance, only then will you be ready for success.

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