in this issue “There are many things that we need to do that universities twenty times our size have to do.”
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Six hundred million short to be exact Admin defends Quebec university underfunding argument By Adam Young Editor-in-Chief
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t would have only taken a little bit more research – or removal of research funds – for a recent report leaked by the Parti Quebecois government to show what most other reports show: Quebec universities are underfunded. The leaking of the report by the government not only alludes that the previous Liberal government under Jean Charest had access to the report, but also opens up questions surrounding university funding in Quebec, an issue that will lead the PQ government to an education summit in February. Yet the leaked report doesn’t surprise the administration of Bishop’s. “I think it had been public before,” explained Victoria Meikle, Secretary General for Bishop’s and Vice-President Government Relations and Planning in a recent interview with The Campus. Principal Michael Goldbloom is part of the Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities (CREPUQ), who submitted an editorial published in La Presse last Thursday, November 15. The letter, signed by all 19 members, calls to question the report, explaining that it included research funding as part of the university’s operating budget, which provides different numbers than actual operating numbers. “[Research money] is paid to individual researchers, and for particular projects,” explained Meikle. “It’s really not for the purpose of our operations budget.” When asked whether Bishop’s is underfunded, Goldbloom ad-
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While donations to the university benefit its scholarship program, little of it is given to the university’s actualy operating cost. mitted that from a fiscal standpoint, money is a barrier that allows some key work to be done. He cited increasing academic advising for students and the expansion of the library as two key priorities facing the university that could be solved with the proper resources. “On one level we are proud of the university and certainly our students indicate in a whole variety of surveys and what have you, that they are pleased with the quality of education they have”, said Goldbloom. While the university often talks of donations and raising money through alumni support, almost all of the money donated to its foundation goes to support the university’s scholarships, not its operating budget. The principal is also frank with another cost that is the reality of
of the university’s operating budget goes into salaries and benefits for faculty and staff alone.
any university: the cost of administration. Explained Goldbloom, “although we are small, there are many things that we need to do that universities twenty times our size have to do.” The administrative workload at Bishop’s requires the sane demands carried out by universities across the province, regardless of whether the university has a much smaller staff capable of carrying this out, he explained. This spring the university was able to deliver a balanced budget, its first in the last seven years. The principal sees another balanced budget this year “unlikely” however, due in large part to a rise in employee pensions and losing the expected additional revenue from tuition increases that have now been cancelled. In Quebec, all students are charged the base Quebec in-
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province tuition rate, with fees for out-of-province and international students added on top of it. This resulted in a raise of tuition for all students last year, regardless of whether they were Quebec residents or not. Yet only Quebec students will see a rebate given by the university in the winter semester following the PQ government’s plan to retroactively cancel the tuition hike. While Concordia University has began to offer students back their extra tuition paid, Bishop’s plans to credit it to student’s balance in the winter semester. The new PQ government’s focus since stepping into office is to find a solution to university funding and tuition at an education summit in February, 2013. While the CREPUQ is still examining their plan of action for the summit, Goldbloom acknowledges that for their own part, Bishop’s is looking for ways to reach a “sustainable financial model.” Since stepping into office, the PQ government has also moved post-secondary from the Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sport into MNA Pierre Duchesne’s portfolio as Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology. During the Maple Spring of last year, MELS minister Line Beauchamp stepped down after reaching an impasse in negotiations with students. Goldbloom referred to the large portfolio of MELS last year as causing it to “compromise” its ability to properly work on the tuition issue. As of press time, the University was still waiting for budget unveiling by the government to determine fee restructuring.
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My president is black, my lambo’s blue and I’ll be goddamned if my rims ain’t too SRC hosts 2012 Election party
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his past Tuesday, November 6, kicked off the 57th quadrennial presidential election. Bishop’s students, professors, and faculty flocked to the Gait to watch. This event, hosted by the SRC, was a way of uniting everyone from poli-sci nerds to individuals curious about election results. The viewing started at 8:00 p.m. and proceeded well into the night until the election had officially ended around 1:00 a.m. When first arriving at the event, it was questionable whether anyone would show up – I mean it’s not like we don’t all own TVs or computers. The Gait’s atmosphere was bumpin’ with a multitude of students and faculty – it was standing room only. The crowd’s energy level was extremely positive and energetic. Not only were people excited for the election but a prominent Barack
Obama spirit was in the air. At 10:00 p.m. political-science student Danielle White commented “Oh, my God, I am actually so stressed out right now,” a reaction to the Mitt Romney favored polls at the time. Now if you’ve ever met a Bishop’s student, you’ll know that we love to have a good time. To keep spirits high, the bar was open – quenching the thirst of students and faculty alike, while members of the SRC handed out free popcorn. By the middle of the election, emotions were running high. When Obama was projected to win a state – especially crucial states such as California – people went wild: standing, clapping, and cheering. In the midst of all the shouting, students remained classy, not just in their actions but in their dress. From business majors to English minors everybody was dressed in formal wear, giving the event the respect it deserved. As Obama began to regain the lead, the
Bishop’s Twitter world went wild. Funny and encouraging tweets were splashed all over the twitter scene, such as: “Once you go black you never go back, let’s keep that motto alive #Obama2012”, and “Obama, Obama, Obama #Election2012.” Alongside the evident Obama cheers were also multiple in-depth political conversations going on between students. Even those who don’t necessarily follow American politics, or any type of politics for that matter, were soon engulfed in the electoral spirit. Many students shared their knowledge, breaking down the complicated American voting system, election promises, and important moments which had taken place over both the candidates’ campaign trail. In accord with most major television networks such as CNN, students projected around 11:15 p.m. EST that President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden would win the election by a very tight mar-
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He’s back; relax. gin. The election was almost too close to predict. At roughly around 1:00 a.m. EST, as the Alaskan polls closed – the last state to vote – Barack Obama was re-named the President of the United States. Students and faculty were extremely happy with the result and continued celebrating into the night. Even Principal Goldbloom was spotted having a celebratory beer with students.
The OxyContin decision
Minister of Health says production of generic drug will not be banned By Taylor Poelman Copy Editor
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espite opposition from various provinces, Canada’s Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq, made it clear Monday that the production of generic OxyContin will not be opposed by the federal government. OxyContin is oral oxycodone: a powerful time-release painkiller. It was developed by Purdue Pharma Canada, but was discontinued in early 2012. The patent for the original formula expires November 25, the same date that manufacturing of a generic alternative of the product gains federal approval. An opioid, oxy is highly addictive and popular among addicts, thus its manufacture by various different companies raises concerns that abuse of the drug might increase. Aglukkaq argued that blocking the production of alternative drugs will not solve
the overarching issue of prescription drug abuse in Canada, stating in a letter to the provincial health ministers: “If the country is ‘flooded’ with prescription drugs, it can only be in part because some medical professionals are making it possible.” The health minister reminded the provinces that they are well within their own jurisdiction to deal with doctors and pharmacists guilty of improper use and distribution of the drug. Since OxyContin was discontinued, the product OxyNEO was introduced. Though supposedly more difficult to crush into powder (for snorting or injecting by abusers), this does not necessarily mean the drug is more difficult to abuse and should not be thought of as such. Aglukkaq pointed this out in defense of the federal government’s decision not to ban the generic production of oxy, emphasizing that there are approximately 100 drugs in Canada in the same class as OxyContin
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ave you been a good student, or a bad student? With the holidays upon us, we’re thinking Christmas -or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or whatever you fancy. We’ve brought back our Holiday Gift Guide to help those of you lost in the throngs of a mall escalator. Best of luck, and Happy Holidays from the Campus. See you back around these parts in January!
and OxyNEO, which have all been approved. It should therefore be up to the provinces to regulate the use of such drugs. Aglukkaq further explained that heavy control over prescription drugs only makes them more difficult to obtain by those who really need them: “I want to make sure that whatever we do to crack down on prescription drug use does not have unintended negative consequences on those who need this medicine to maintain a reasonable quality of life.” In response to negative opinions expressed by the provinces and organizations such as the Ontario Pharmacists’ Assocation, Aglukkaq said “I do not believe that politicians should pick and choose which drugs get approved…While intentions may be noble in this circumstance, what stops future politicians from caving into public pressure and allowing unproven, unsafe drugs on the market once political pressure starts to mount?”
Though they can be dangerous when abused, oxycodone drugs are safe and effective when taken as recommended. New regulations have been introduced to manufacturers of oxycodone drugs in order to combat improper use and distribution of these potent painkillers. Now, reports of any sharp increases in sales of the drug or changes in distribution must be made to Health Canada, whereas previously only cases of loss and theft were noted. In any case, Aglukkaq informed the provinces that the federal government could consider intervening in the regulation of the generic production of OxyContin if the provinces begin to struggle with controlling the product. The decision was particularly opposed by the health ministers of Ontario and Nova Scotia.
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ver the past weekend, France saw over 100, 000 individuals take the street to show their unhappiness over the French government’s plans to legalize same-sex marriage next year. Most of the protestors belonged to “ultra-traditional” Catholic protest groups, and were supported by the French Catholic Church. Several senior members of the Catholic clergy were also present for the protests. Polls have showed a 60% support for the movement, however, heads of the Catholic, Muslim, Jewish and Protestant communities have urged the French President to allow more time for public debate before making any decisions. Pope Benedict urged individuals to oppose the reform, and expressed his dislike for the movement: “the Church’s voice must make itself heard relentlessly and with determination.” If the reform passes same-sex marriage will be legal in France. Individuals who are united under same-sex marriages will also legally be allowed to adopt, however, will not be granted the right to artificial insemination. If the reform is passed, then France will become the 12th country in the world with legalized samesex union.
Ceasefire in sight for Israel-Hamas violence There are renewed hopes that a ceasefire will be agreed upon following the violence in Gaza between Hamas and Israeli forces that have already left 5 Israelis and over 130 Palestinians dead. International representatives descended on Egypt early into the week to help with emergency meetings between the two sides to end the violence. However, Hamas is considered a terrorist group by both Canada and the United States, resulting in no talks between the two parties, with the White House blaming Hamas for starting the violence, reported the CBC. Instead, Egyptian Prime Minister Mohammed Morsi has served as an important mediator between the two parties, with the PM hoping to see improvement sometime Wednesday. The violence has continued while talks resume, with rocket attacks and airstrikes attacking key Hamas-run targets in Gaza, including the homes of commanders and leaders of the Hamas anti-Israeli regime, who have held control of Gaza since 2007. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nehtanyahu has stated that the country wishes to see an end to military actions, but explained his government would still take “whatever action” if necessary.
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he United Nations recently announced that the end to the global AIDS epidemic may not be too far away. The UNAIDS program delivered their annual report on Tuesday and attributed this improvement to a number of different factors.
Due to improvements in science and technology within the past decade, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), an incurable disease that leads to AIDS, has become more treatable and preventable. During their report, UNAIDS thanked the involvement of all individuals, stating that, “the global community has embarked on an historic quest to lay the foundation for the eventual end of the AIDS epidemic. This effort is more than merely visionary. It is entirely feasible” In recent years, the number of new infections each year has dropped drastically. In 2011, 2.5 million individuals were newly infected with the disease, a 20% decrease since 2001. Michael Sidibe, the director of UNAIDS, stated, “The pace of progress is quickening – what used to take a decade is now being achieved in 24 months.” The end of 2011 saw over 8 million people being treated for AIDS worldwide, which represented a 20-fold increase since 2003. The UN has announced a goal to increase the number of treated individuals to 15 million by the end of 2015.
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The illusion of privacy By Lois Boateng Contributor
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eadlines about privacy vulnerabilities abound in the digital era! The latest American scandal is the more telling; David Patraeus, a decorated military man and director of the C.I.A, was caught in an extramarital affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell. His affair was exposed publicly, and since Nov. 9 he has resigned from his position in the C.I.A. How did the former director of the C.I.A get caught? The answer: his e-mails. A web investigation with no intent of involving Patraeus spread its tentacles and discovered that Patraeus and Broadwell had a romantic affair, proven by the numerous e-mails they exchanged.
Patraeus did not use his highly secure C.I.A email, but instead a regular e-mail server like the rest of us uses (i.e. Gmail). The most significant lesson we can draw from this scandal is that in the digital age, privacy does not exist. Indeed, with the popularity of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the use of e-mails, we are leaving our digital footprint on a device that never deletes and is open and accessible to all. Once something is posted, we are implicitly agreeing to share information; personal information to friends and family, mistresses, and the world, no matter what privacy settings are in place. According to Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, “if the C.I.A. director can get caught, it’s pretty much open season on everyone else.”
Conversely, in late September 2012, a rumour circulated that ‘private’ Facebook inbox messages were appearing on one’s wall. Although Facebook officials claimed that this rumour was false, it sparked further concerns about privacy. With all the concerns over privacy, Facebook has created stricter safeguard measures, where users can block who see their pictures and posts. But is that really protecting privacy? O ne may de-activate their Facebook account, but those embarrassing pictures and posts will forever be there: you just have to type in your name into Google and you would be amazed to find that your pictures are on Google images as well (I’ve tried). Strict privacy measures are very difficult to achieve in this social media era when
An unbalanced boat
Women’s canoe continues to be barred from Olympic programme By Lauren Humphreys Opinions Editor
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ollowing the results of the American election, women everywhere were able to breathe a sigh of relief. Knowing that a man with “binders full of women” was not going to be the president of one of the most powerful countries in the world surely meant that equal rights and opportunity for women could continue to progress as we move into the future. Unfortunately, women who compete in sprint or slalom canoe have been given no reason to think that their position will change globally. As the International Canoe Federation 2012 Ordinary Conference began in Saint Petersburg, Russia, ICF president and Olympic Committee memeber José Perurena López announced that women’s canoe would not be added to the Olympic canoe/kayak programme for the 2016 summer games held in Rio de Janeiro. Since Canoe/Kayak was introduced to the Olympic programme in the 1936 games in Berlin, there has been gender inequality. While both men and women are able to compete in the individual and team boat kayak events, the canoe races have been restricted to men, but for what reason? No, a woman canoer won’t post times as fast as Mark Oldershaw – bronze medalist for Canada at the 2012 London Olympics – but is that really an excuse to keep them from the international regatta? It’s just like, against the rules of feminism!
Peter Giles, the commodore for Canoe-Kayak Canada, spoke out on behalf of all athletes as he expressed that “Canada is extremely disappointed with the proposal to hold the Olympic program unchanged in 2016”. Though the ICF put forward a proposal advocating for the addition of a women’s C1 event in the slalom, the ground is far from even for women in international competition. Giles continued, stating “There is no easy way out; delaying the decision is not an answer, and will not satisfy the demands of the IOC, the media, or the public. We strongly urge the Board…to take on these difficult challenges; and as a first step, to submit a program proposal for 2016 that includes women’s canoe for slalom and sprint.” I am by no means someone to endlessly preach feminist values, but I believe in equality for women, and equality for women in athletics. Having trained as a kayaker I know what it is like to practice upwards of four hours a day and the feeling of having the work pay off at the finish line. I have also seen young women with an incredible amount of talent and potential express heartbreak and frustration as they are kept from high-level competition. It is both discouraging and upsetting to think that in the 2016 games, over a century after women earned the right to vote, they still aren’t able to represent their country at the Olympic Games.
people voluntarily post personal information that they come to regret later. Whatever you post on the internet is public knowledge; from teasing photos and offensive comments down to what you ate last night and who you went drinking with. You are more vulnerable than you think online and are an open target for invasion of privacy. As such, we need to be responsible and smart when posting certain information because it may come back to have serious repercussions. Both the Patraeus scandal and the Facebook ‘rumour’ cases provide proof to the old adage, “what’s done in the dark will come to light,” but in today’s age, there is no darkness and certainly no such thing as privacy on the internet.
Dear Whitney, I’ve been dating my boyfriend for four months now, and Christmas is coming up. At this point, how much should I spend on him? How am I supposed to calculate this, though I will be getting a bigger gift, right? Also, is it too early to give him something for the bedroom? Sexy Santa Dear Sexy Santa, With the exception of the dreaded discussion of the “what are we? Together or…” and the dropping of the L-Bomb, nothing is as awkward as the first official Christmas as boyfriend and girlfriend. This already awkward encounter can be even more difficult if the holidays fall within the first few months of “officially” being together. However, no matter how stressful it may seem just remember that it’s always fun to shop for somebody else. Don’t let this stress you out – think of it as a way to strengthen your relationship. You said that you’ve been dating this guy for only four months, so I’d suggest keeping it light and fun. You don’t want to scare him off with some big and expensive gift. Your heart may be in the right place with wanting to get him some big lavish present, but think about how freaked out you’d be if you received
an expensive piece of jewelry – it’s just an uncomfortable feeling if the time isn’t right. Instead, take this opportunity as a chance to figure out what he likes: favorite movie/ TV show, food, books, activities, etc. I’d recommend keeping the budget around $100.00, give or take a few extra bucks. You could either splurge on a nice new sweater that he wants, or maybe buy a bunch of different little knick knacks that I’m sure he’ll appreciate. And if you’re feeling a little spicy I’d suggest throwing in a sexy pair of red panties, or maybe some hand cuffs? Just DON’T go all out on some crazy S&M shit – you’ll scare the poor boy off – and remember it’s Christmas not Valentine’s day. Good luck with your holiday shopping! Sincerely, Whitney
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Debate Column Fourth Year Funk By Taylor Poelman Copy Editor
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t’s that time of year again. The semester is winding up; students are swimming in final assignments (and perhaps sorrow), looking ahead to the cessation of classes and sweet, sweet, winter break. I am filled with a sense of “blah”. Blah, blah, school. You have managed to keep me engaged for almost 16 years now with your grades and your knowledge, and considering my relatively short attention span, that’s a feat in and of itself. But drawing upon the halfway point of the final year of my undergraduate degree, I find my usual interest in my own education waning. It’s not that I’ve let my grades slip, or my class attendance drastically drop – however I will admit more classes have been skipped towards the end of my Bishop’s career than at the beginning. And it’s certainly nothing to do with quality of classes or learning environment. Lennoxville’s charm has not yet gone to waste on this solemn student. No, it’s not you, school, it’s me. We’ve just been together too long. We know each other too well, and the party just isn’t rockin’ like it used to. Your tests, assignments and lectures, my stress, stereotypical procrastination and meticulous notes. It’s played out like old vinyl. I could format page numbers, cite references and analyze academic journal articles in my sleep at this point.
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Sometimes I think I do… I never thought I’d hear myself say: “F@$K I just want to be an adult, already.” But the day has indeed arrived. As this chapter in my life is in its final pages (and isn’t that just the perfect cliché), I find myself looking forward with a desperate yearning as opposed to reminiscing and lamenting over what an awesome four years I just experienced. As I hustle to classes that I’m no longer overly punctual for, and stare into space or focus on my colourful doodles, I catch myself thinking about all the things I’ll gain when I’m no longer a student: regular sleeping habits, regular eating habits, a steady income, a more suitable wardrobe than old jeans, oversized sweaters and university apparel… Then I remember I’m applying for enrollment in graduate school, and that I’m not necessarily guaranteed any of the things I imagine adult life to hold, and one lonely tear surfaces at the outside corner of my tired eye. To any fourth years out there who might feel the same, don’t panic. I’m sure we’ll come back after winter break refreshed and ready to tackle our final semester at Bishop’s with ferocious scholarly attitudes. But until then I’m humming “j-j-jaded” under my breath while twiddling my thumbs during the last week of classes, killing time until I go home and slave away at a real job instead of over papers like a real person.
Everyday I’m hustlin’: Five for five at Bishop’s
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t’s hard to believe how quickly four years at Bishop’s goes by. I’m almost positive at any other school, four years is like being pulled into an infinite black hole that seems like it will never end. Lucky enough for us Gaiters, we thoroughly enjoy our time at Bishop’s and staying here as long as possible is considered ambitious and fun! As I sit here, about to enter my fifth year of exams in 2 weeks, I feel a push now more than ever to perform well on exams. It’s ironic that finally after four years I have somehow found this inner desire for academic success. I feel fifth (sixth, seventh) years can go one of two ways, highly unmotivated or highly ambitious. Luckily enough for me, I have found all the academic motivation I have formerly been keeping a secret from myself. Perhaps being older and wiser has contributed to my newly found desire to achieve academic greatness but realistically, the threat of real life come May 2013 (if we make it past Dec 21, 2012) has continued to push me to achieve marks I could show to graduate school, if I choose to do so. Not only are my marks an asset to my big-girl-job success, my need to partici-
Gym etiquette
And the people who have none By Danielle White Contributor
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aking time for the gym is arguably one of the most difficult tasks to overcome as a student. Unlike pesky assignments that you have to do, the gym is entirely your decision. Don’t feel like going today? No problem! You can rationalize not going to the gym so easily that the chore can be ignored indefinitely. But when you finally work up the motivation to get your butt there, I can promise you, especially at Bishop’s, that you will have to endure poor gym etiquette by fellow gym-goers that will make you wish you had stayed home. The Equipment Hogs: Oh, you’re using three different machines at a time? That’s fine, because I’m clearly not standing here staring at you because I would like to use one. Please! By all means, take your precious time and finish! The “Fitness Model”: Do yourself the favour and wear a shirt to the gym.
When a girl walks into the cardio room sporting only a sports bra and little shorts…we are ALL judging you. Kudos for having the courage, but seriously, please stop. The Dedicated Gymnast: While I am running on the treadmill, sweating so much I resemble a drowned cat, I hate nothing more than seeing girls walk in with a full face of makeup, and extensions. Give me a break. We all know you “just happened to look good” and you “just happened to come in at the same time as the entire football team”. The Starers: When I’m working out, I am fully aware that I look disgusting. A stranger staring at me only heightens my awareness of the fact. There are TV’s for a reason people: I am not your entertainment. The Smelly Ones: I’m not talking B.O. We’re at the gym, it comes with the territory. But I will never understand why some people think showering in their grandmother’s perfume (I’m talking Chanel No.5) is a good idea. I can smell
you from across the room. The Big Talkers: And then, perhaps worst of all, there are those who go to the gym seemingly only to tweet about it. If you want to work out, that is great for you – show it off with a cute crop top. I can assure you no one is interested in an endless stream of tweets about how hard your work out is or how many kilometers you ran that day. No one wants to read about your daily gym habits. Obviously, we all have our pet peeves when it comes to the gym, and some things should come with logic: cleaning the machine when you’re done, not hovering over people, etc. But more often than not these things are not logical, and people choose to ignore such important (and simple) concepts of gym etiquette. So please: be aware, and help to make everyone’s gym experience less unpleasant. photo courtesy angertrainerfitness.com
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pate in extra-curricular activities has grown as well. As great as it is to have a good transcript, having a variety of CV worthy extra-curricular is crucial. Although we would all like to believe good grades is the selling point after we’re done our undergrad, we all know that experience is the true gamechanger; regardless of going to grad school, or jumping into the workforce. With all this being said, I hate to be the Debbie Downer here, but by the time fifth year roles around, going out every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, takes a toll. Now, I’m not saying I’m not capable of drinking any nonBishop’s alum under the table on a Monday night, but at one point or another, even Bishop’s students start to realize how awful hangovers get past third year. I truly believe that making the most of your Bishop’s experience is incredibly wise advice, but realizing how important school and extra-curriculars are before it’s too late far surpasses five day benders. Don’t get me wrong, I give into the temptation of drowning my schoolrelated stress at the Lion, but now more than ever I am more compelled to stay in and appreciative of going to class.
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That special time of year Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to walk down memory lane
Overheard at Bishop’s By Emily Pariseau Contributor
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“I don’t care man! You ate all the f*cking marshmallows out of my Lucky Charms! Bros don’t do that to other bros!”
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“She said I can’t do checkmarks or X’s, not that I couldn’t do both…loophole!”
e all know that Christmas is coming, along with ugly sweaters embellished with pompoms, too many cookies and eggnog, and the flannel pajamas we’ve been waiting for all year. Traditions –whether familial or sociological – are bound to be re-enacted. And why not? When I was eight years old, my parents and I moved to Vienna, Austria. Gone were Tim Hortons, hockey fanatics and peanut butter (I kid thee not: Austrians seem to loathe peanut butter). While we were there, we slowly adapted to Viennese culture and learned about their Christmas traditions. I will never forget our first Viennese Christmas. Picture a lofty apartment with a ten-foot tree, lit up with wax decorations (I know, a fire hazard). My father made our quintessential Christmas pudding with flambéd brandy – and when lighting up the pudding, he accidentally lit the table on fire. Let’s just say the pudding was a tad burned. Austrians celebrate Christmas in a deliciously prolonged manner. Like a delectable glass of wine, Austrians take their time with Christmas. On December 5, every naughty child wakes up with coal in their shoes (I never got any, being an angel of course). December 5 is crowned “Krampus Tag”, literally a celebration of the Devil. People swarm to chocolate shops to buy king-sized
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Reminisces of a Viennese Christmas. “Krampuses” (little devils) and eat them on the spot. On December 6, the good children are rewarded with clementines in their shoes on “Nikolaus Tag”, the day of the patron saint of animals, St. Nicholas. Again, chocolate figures of St. Nicholas are sold to thousands. Come to think of it, I think the Austrian economy thrives on St. Nicholas. Then comes December 24. Although Vienna is a relatively secular city like most others nowadays, families would still bundle up and march to the local church at midnight and then convene for cookies and the necessary glass of Glühwein (mulled wine). I’ll never forget my time in Vienna. What’s your Christmas story?
Guy: “Well, I wore heels for a whole day! But like, I dunno… if I was a girl, I definitely would never wear heels, they hurt like childbirth!” “Small Pox is such a turn off.” “Why do you have two horse heads?” “It’s a long story”
“I didn’t come here to get an education, I came here to get around.” “Dude, come on, just let us play ring toss on your dick.” “I gotta punch Jared in the face just once and it’ll all be fine!” “Don’t pretend that you don’t like semen jokes!” Guy 1: “So you like to be bottom?” Guy 2: “Ya.” Guy 1: “I like to be on top.” Guy 2: “I’m talking about a midsummer night’s dream.” Guy 1: “I know what kinda dream you’re talking about.”
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Granny’s Gingersnaps To my grandma, Christmas means gingersnaps. She makes at least four batches every holiday season, and we eat them dunked in tea or hot chocolate or on their own as a little snack. They smell amazing as they bake; it’s a great way to get your place smelling like Christmas and of course, more cookies are always better than less! Straight from her inbox, here’s her recipe: Ingredients
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix and sift first five ingredients. Beat shortening till creamy. Add 1 cup of sugar gradually, continuing to beat. Beat in egg and molasses.
-1 tbsp ginger -2 tsp baking soda -1 tsp cinnamon -1/2 tsp salt -3/4 cup shortening -1 cup sugar -1 egg -1/4 cup molasses -1 bowl of granulated sugar (for sprinkling on the cookies after)
Sift 1/4 cup flour mix over molasses mix. Stir to blend well. Repeat until all flour mix is added. Form small balls of dough by rolling with your hands. Roll balls in that extra bowl of sugar. Place 2” apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes or until tops are rounded and a little cracked. Batch makes 4 dozen! Enjoy.
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The Campus, November 21, 2012
THE CAMPUS
Adam
Editor-in-Chief
The Mighty Wallet
Chelsea
Three Mighty Wallets later, and I’m still a happy owner of one of the neatest -and lightestwallets out there. Made of the same waxy paper-plastic used in rainproof envelopes, they come in all colours and designs. Looking like a sort of complex Mr. Dressup craft, the most common response you’ll get taking out your credit card is “Did you make that?!” Personalize it, love it, and expect it to last just over a year, depending on how many times you wash it. If it gets tattered, throw it right in your recyling bin: the plastic will be melted anew.
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Book Bag & Winter Reading A well-crafted leather book bag is a practical and timeless gift that you know will get used. The price for quality can be steep; though if split among family members it makes a good all-in-one, “team effort” gift. Plus, books are the perfect bonus to fill a new book bag with. Cambridge Satchel Company Classic 14”, $160, available at cambridgesatchel.co.uk. The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom, $13.99; The 4 Percent Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality by Richard Panek, $20.38; Sutton by J.R. Moehringer, $29.99, available at Chapters.
The Mighty Wallet, $20, available at Chapters/ Indigo, Eco Design Stores.
Lullabies for Little Criminals Simply the greatest novel I’ve read in the last two years. From the first page and right to the end, you will fall in love with the story of Baby, a young girl growing up in a gritty Montreal of drugs, sex, and poverty. With her father in and out of her life between sustaining his drug addiction, Baby is veered into early prostitution and faces challenges that will leave the reader not always crying for the tough predicaments the narrator faces, but how she endures the worst and continues forward. Hauntingly beautiful prose that reeks of poetry, O’Neill is a goddess.
Legwear Despite what the haters say, a pair of socks is honestly one of the best stocking stuffers. A cozy pair – or two – will keep your feet snug and warm for the holidays. These starry tights are another festive option: fun to pair with party dresses, while (sort of) keeping your legs from freezing off. Vintage Sweater Tall Sock in Stone, $20.04, Starry Night Tight in Gold, $28.05, available at Free People.
Dance Lessons I had a professor once whose family did not believe in “material” gifts. Instead, for special days like Christmas, they would give each other six weeks of pre-paid piano lessons, a cooking course with a professional chef, an afternoon of volunteering at a soup kitchen, season passes to the symphony… the idea being that the best gifts are the ones that stay with you. A batch of ballroom dancing or ballet classes would be a fun way to pass the winter months, and the philosophy behind it is really an original, genuine way of gift giving.
Ecojot Notebook Give a gift certificate for any app imaginable: nothing beats a good notebook. Canadian-owned Ecojot has spent the last five years making gorgeous notebooks and journals out of recycled paper, while matching your purchase by giving a notebook to a student in a developing country -200 000 to date. Their newest series of limited edition notebooks featuring New York City will also provide some funds for Hurricane Sandy Relief- helping two causes at once. Ecojot Notebook, $10-$18, available at Renaud Bray, Ecojot.com.
Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O’Neill, $18, available at your local bookstore.
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Sports Editor
Madden 13 (PS3/XBOX 360) Any sports fan’s video game collection is incomplete without EA Sports newest Madden release. This year’s release features a new physics engine from Infinity, which creates more realistic impacts and momentum. But the coolest feature is an XBOX360 Kinect exclusive: real audibles. If you have a Kinect, you can call audibles on offense and defense just by speaking out loud! That’s about the closest some of us will get to real football while still avoiding injury (hopefully)! Madden 13 for PS3, $59.99, available in most video game/electronics departments.
Reebok CrossFit Oly Lifter
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Reebok Men’s Crossfit Oly Lifter shoe in Char able by custom order at Reebok.com.
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Tinsel Town Collector’s Set
iTunes Gift Card
Welly Boots
This set of 16 mini nail polishes and one full-size jewel topcoat features the most popular colours of the season! Buying a gift for a nail polish junky? Don’t waste time pondering over which specific fall/winter colour would suit the receiver best: splurge on a set! Though a bit pricey for shopping on a budget, this collection has great value when compared to the price of just one regular nail polish. The addition of the full-size jewel topcoat (in gold) is an added bonus. A great gift for any stylish individual with equally fashionable nails.
I know, I know, gift cards are an easy way out of buying a “real” gift. But these days, there’s a plethora of items to be purchased with an iTunes gift card. Books, apps, music, movies, and the opportunity for the giftee to choose exactly what they want. Depending on the amount put on the card, receivers also have an opportunity to get multiple gifts, games and tunes galore! These cards also come in a variety of different formats, and of course have Christmas editions.
Rainboots are a must-have for any season. Albeit, they can be purchased for much less at different locations – a rain boot is only a rain boot, after all – but the Hunter brand name is a stylish yet practical asset in anyone’s wardrobe. The fact that they’re slightly out of student-budget reach makes them all the more reasonable as a Christmas present! You can never go wrong with a good ol’ Welly boot!
Sephora by OPI: Tinsel Town Collector’s Set, $59, available at Sephora.
iTunes gift card, prices vary, available at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Future Shop, (even gas stations!)
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Graphics Editor
As a lover of Photography, this hybrid object really catches my attention. Indeed, The Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera is the digital version of Polaroid’s iconic instant camera! You have the advantage of today’s technology and the vintage characteristics of the old Polaroid. The price is similar to classic small digital cameras, so I think it’s a good deal and a lot of fun during parties! As with any Polaroid, you have to think about replacing film, which is about $10 for a 30-pack of photo paper. Some very interesting gifts to ask to Santa for! Polaroid Z230E Instant Digital Camera with ZINK: Zero Ink Printing Technology, $249.95, available on Amazon. com.
Hunter Original Tall Gloss in Black, $160, available at The Bay.
Arts & Culture Editor
I Am Not a Paper Cup
Polaroid Instant Digital Camera
Kindle Fire HD For those who don’t want to join the Apple family, the Kindle is a great alternative. This tablet has a bigger screen and good sound quality. The dual band antenna wifi helps for better connection to the web. Thus, you have more opportunities to procrastinate...I mean do some research on the internet and develop your social networking on facebook, or skype. A great new friend for next semester! Kindle Fire HD, $199-$249, available at Amazon.com.
Lianne LaHavas’ Is Your Love Big Enough
A friend of mine showed me a video of this artist and I fell in love with her voice. Is Your Love Big Enough is the British artist Lianne LaHavas’ debut album. And it’s a great beginning. She mixes her voice and her melody, composed of soul and folk music, perfectly. However, it’s not an album to give to your boyfriend or girlfriend: Is Your Love Big Enough speaks about the end of love stories, and the difficulties of understanding each other. But the riffs of her guitar and her soft voice has convinced me that my love is big enough to have this CD. My two favourites are “Au cinema” and “Forget”.
The “I Am Not a Paper Cup” is an eco-friendly traveling mug. This cup is great for grabbing your favorite coffee, tea, or any other type of hot beverage that helps keep you going throughout the day. This reusable porcelain cup with silicon lid keeps your hot drinks hot and lets you hold the cup without burning your hand. The cup also helps cut down on the amount of garbage caused by paper cups. This mug is a great idea for the trendy, eco-friendly tea or coffee drinker in your life! “I Am Not a Paper Cup” 12 oz. porcelain travel cup (with lid), $12.00-$20.00, available from Décor Craft Inc.
Essie Winter 2012 Collection The Essie Winter 2012 collection, A Leading Lady is Always Dressed to Thrill, is an assortment of vibrant nail polishes perfect for all women. This must-have collection consists of: “leading lady” (sparkly deep red), “butler please” (cobalt blue), “where’s my chauffer” (sea foam green), “beyond cozy” (sparkly silver gold mix), “snappy happy” (reddish orange), and “she’s pampered” (pinkish red). This beautiful six piece set will correspond with all of your holiday outfits and jewelry – be the most fashionable woman at your holiday party this season! Essie Winter 2012 nail polish collection, $8.00-$12.00 each, available at Wal-Mart.
Is Your Love Big Enough, $13.49, available at Archambault.com.
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Wunder Under Pants Socks Do you really need a description for socks? Socks are great. They keep your feet warm. There are many different types of socks. White socks, black socks, blue socks, brown socks, and multicoloured socks. I make holes in my socks a lot, so I always need to replenish my inventory. More seriously, they’re an easy stocking stuffer, not too expensive, and almost everybody wears them. Nike Dri-Fit Crew Sock (Pack of 6), $22.00, available at Dick’s Sporting Goods.* *Although, I’ve been told you can always pick some up from residences’ laundry room floors when in a jam.
Wunder Under Pants are the classic lululemon tights. These pants are a must have whether you do yoga, run, or just like being cozy while lounging around the house. The secondskin fit and four-way stretch makes them so comfortable that you’re never going to want to take them off! These pants are offered in an array of colors and waist patterns. Wunder Under Pant in Black, $82.00, available at lululemon stores and online.
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The Campus, November 21, 2012 Special Feature: A Comic holiday
Saur from laughing An Interview with Ryan North, creator of Dinosaur Comics By Jeff Parent Contributor
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f you know web comics, you may know Ryan North. If you don’t, perhaps you should. North is the creative force behind Dinosaur Comics, which chronicles the six-panel adventures of T-Rex, Utahraptor, and Dromeciomimus (try saying that three times fast). Dinosaur Comics has run five days a week for almost ten years and even though the artwork remains exactly the same in every strip, it remains fresh, funny and philosophical. North was kind enough to answer some questions about Dinosaur Comics from his sprawling tree-house mansion somewhere in the Late Cretaceous. The Campus: “For those who may not be familiar with Dinosaur Comics, can you share with us T-Rex’s origin story? Why does the comic look the way it does?” Ryan North: Sure. Dinosaur Comics is a comic where it’s always the same pictures every day, and I just change the words. I’ve been using the same template for almost ten years now. The dinosaurs themselves come from an ancient clip-art program I had from when I was younger. Basically it’s superamazing proof that you don’t have to be able to draw to be a cartoonist. C: “You’ve brought Shakespeare into the world of Dinosaur Comics on several occasions… What, for you, is the
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North is the creator of the long-running webcomic, Dinosaur Comics. value of bringing high culture like Shakespeare to comics? RN: “Early on I had this big idea that I would show the world that you could be funny without being stupid. But that idea itself was stupid, because there are so many amazing, hilarious people and things out there that aren’t stupid in the slightest. So I relaxed and just wrote things that made me laugh (that’s the secret to writing: amuse yourself and hope the world is in on the joke) and I personally have a big interest in language. I did a grad degree in computational linguistics (getting computers to talk, basically) so I at least come by the language stuff in the comic honestly. Shakespeare I love because he’s gone from “wow, good writer” in his day to this ridiculously canonized untouchable God of English, and I think that’s funny. He’s great, ob-
viously, but there’s something fun in writing him in my comic as a sullen teen who doesn’t really care about anything. That said, I have a Shakespeare-based project launching soon that I think people will be excited about. Secrets!” C: “Pop-culture riffs are a staple of Dinosaur Comics…. How do you think your incorporation and use of certain pop-culture references positions the reader to respond to your characters?” RN: “You absolutely have to love something to poke fun at it well. If you don’t, it’s lazy, obvious humour that anyone can recognize as dumb. So yes, there’s absolutely genuine affection there. “I think there’s a difference between someone making fun of something they hate (it’s generally mean-spirited and limiting, telling people that their positive opinions are wrong)
and making fun of something you love (then it’s coming from a place of affection and selfawareness). Way better. The Campus When Lynn Johnson’s character Lawrence came out in her strip ‘For Better or For Worse’ it was sensitively written but there was still a major uproar. What’s been the response to Utahraptor’s sexual orientation?” RN: “Utahraptor is outed in literally the fourth comic. Utahraptor being gay doesn’t come up that often because in real life most people don’t go around confirming their sexuality to people who already know it, and “As you know, TRex, I, your gay friend Utahraptor, have a sexual interest in men!” doesn’t really roll off a character’s tongue. I made him gay – and I made his gayness be not a big deal –because at the time shows like Will and Grace had these characters where being gay was the only thing they did. Like, it’s not a sexual orientation: it’s an allconsuming lifestyle choice. And there are people like that, sure, but the sexuality of most people, regardless of sexuality (I think), is more something you deal with sometimes. Not everything’s about sex. The nice things about dinosaurs is that they’re not people and don’t LOOK like people, so I can have them sneak things like [sexual orientation and gender] by and it not be a big deal. You can follow Dinosaur Comics at www.qwantz.com
The Graphic Novel Gift Guide
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ith only a month to go, here are some affordable gift ideas for the comic book geek on your list. Moby-Dick in Pictures By Matt Kish Tin House Books, 2011 Hamlet By William Shakespeare Sterling Signature Publishing, 2012 Hellboy Library Edition Volume 1: Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil By Mike Mignola w/John Byrne Dark Horse Publishing, 2008 Batman: Earth One By Geoff Johns & Gay Franks DC Comics, 2012 BONE: 20th Anniversary: Full Color One Volume Edition By Jeff Smith Cartoon Books Publishing, 2011
V For Vendetta Deluxe Collector Set By Alan Moore & David Lloyd Vertigo Publishing, 2012
- Compiled by Jeff Parent
Hard to believe we’re halfway there! Our publishing year takes a pause for the holidays, but we will be back on newsstands January, 16, 2013 to welcome in the New Year and tackle some resolutions. Happy Holidays from The Campus!
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Orestes: a review
You set sail a thousand ships for that? By Mel MacCoubrey Contributor
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o you ever tire of watching plays about the death of evil women? Much like Ancient Greeks, the Bishop’s University Drama Department undertook this task and embraced the theme with open arms. After Orestes commits matricide as a way to avenge his father’s murder, Orestes (James Pomerleau) wakes from his madness-induced coma, only to find that he and his sister, Elektra ( Anabelle Parenteau), have been sentenced to death by stoning. With no help from Menelaos (Dakota Wellman), their sexually-frustrated, war-torn uncle, Orestes, his sister, and his long-time friend Pylades (Christopher Blades), desperately search for a way out of the mess their mother has created. After strategic planning the two come up with a solution – kill another woman of course! All they do is cause trouble.
Orestes, by Euripedes, and translated by Anne Carson was guest directed by Colin Taylor. The play was perfectly executed this past week at the Turner Studio Theatre. With a creative vision, great translation, and strong supporting roles, the play was off to a good start. The combination of modern and classical text was mirrored in both the costumes and the set, making for both a shocking and entertaining show. “It was refreshing,” said Wellman, excited to have worked with such an incredible new director. “It made acting feel like fun again...we want-
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James Pomerleau as Orestes.
ed to do him and the show justice.” With the great use of space, physicality, and stage presence, Parenteau, Wellman, Blades, and Christina Furino (Helen) stole the audience’s attention. Blades also convincingly brought a homosexual element to his character, adding a whole other comedic dimension to the play. But all great performances have their downfalls. Without the strength of the supporting roles, the play had the potential to fall flat; some of the most import-
ant dialogue was incomprehensible, and Orestes’s maniacal tendencies seemed forced and out-of-sync with the rest of the play. The chorus, which represented the women of Argos, was also a disappointing feature. This unison voice is very important to many Ancient Greek plays, as they are the messengers of vital information and provide the support the other characters need. As challenging as it is to have multiple people (in this case four) speaking at the same time, they turned out to be quite distracting – some even forgot their lines, while others wore noticeably inappropriately colored undergarments. Nevertheless, the cast of Orestes was still met with shrieks of laughter, thunderous applause, and a standing ovation. As controversial as matricide is, it still made for a very entertaining night!
Reinvented Rockers
Harvest Breed to perform at Centennial following new album By Adam Young Editor-in-Chief
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he six-person folk rock band Jake and the Leprechauns decided to change their name, and with a successful new album, it doesn’t seem to have hurt them at all. “It was an old joke that wed been carrying around for awhile, and the name wasn’t representative of the music,” explains the band’s songwriter, Phillippe Custeau The band had people thinking they were playing Celtic music, making it hard to move forward into new markets without people getting confused. Yet the switch of names does not equate to a new band, minus a replaced drummer. “We brainstormed for awhile and came up with a list of names,” said Custeau, borrowing the name from a song by Nick Drake, while referencing Neil Young’s classic album Harvest. “We see ourselves as inheritors of that 70 music,” explained the songwriter. It all started growing up and playing in their parents’ garage, a group of francophone youth who decided to take it more
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Harvest Breed is coming to the Centennial stage on November 24. seriously and make it professionally in 2005. “In this province it’s a lot harder to do it in English than it is in French, so it’s definitely not for commercial reasons,” explained Custeau on the band’s decision to perform in English. He has never tried to write a song in French, and with the band’s current success singing in English, it’s not required. Moving closer to the metropole of Montreal, the band has grown up together
and still continues to practice while half of their band lives in Sherbrooke, the other, half in Montreal. It allows them to still meet up halfway between the two cities to practice, but hasn’t changed their touring schedules. The band still comes back to Sherbrooke to perform, and enjoys the local audiences who have supported them over half a decade. “Playing at the Centennial or Granada are really special because our friends and
family are all here,” reflected Custeau. It’s something that moving to a larger city centre does not afford, though marketing a band from Montreal is much easier for many bands at a national and international scale. Their first album release under Harvest Breed, Everything Changes, has received mostly glowing reviews from major media, including Voir and Exclaim. Recording again with Arcade Fire’s Mark Lawson, an experience that many bands could only dream of. “This was the first record were we were in the Arcade Fire church, all sitting together,” Custeau reflected, and the process of recording in this manner returns the album back to a 70s style they wish to accomplish, where the members play together and are not individually recorded. “It makes for a record that is more cohesive and representative of what the band is like live. Harvest Breed is playing Bishop’s Centennial Theatre this Saturday, November 24. Tickets are available at the theatre box office, $23 adults, $16 for students.
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The Campus, November 21, 2012
The French-language Felix Highlights from Quebec’s music industry gala
By Adam Young Editor-in-Chief
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hile the annual Quebec music ADISQ Gala was watched by over a million people last month, it could safely be said that the majority of viewers were French. Yet the French-language music awards feature some of the best francophone artists in the province, producing roughly 250 new albums every year in a market often unknown by most Canadians, but booming nonetheless. The annual award show is coordinated by the organization ADISQ, responsible since the early days of Canadian music content for promoting Quebec’s primarily French-language music scene. Originally created in response to limited Francophone artists presented at the first Junos in the late 70s, The Felix is a coveted award in the Quebec music scene that celebrates French music in a country
swamped by English music production. It’s also a glamorous affair. A red carpet is extended down the road leading up to the St-Denis theatre in downtown Montreal. Along it are a host of Quebecois celebrities of the music industry in an industry that often sees its artists reaching the topselling charts in France as well –with or without Celine Dion. A large social event each year, the gala attracts huge numbers into the theatre, and viewers at home via Radio-Canada on radio and television. In an array of colourful lights and music, the Gala’s host, comedian Louis-Jose Houde, kept audiences amused with jokes to poke fun at all involved, including by explaining the difficulty in understanding the lyrics of Coeur de Pirate. A darling in the Quebec music scene, Couer de Pirate (alias Beatrice Martin) took home two awards that evening, the Album of the Year and Female Songwriter of the Year for her sophomore album Blonde.
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his week, we bring you the style maven queen Dinah Kisil. Dinah is a student here at Bishop’s, and we got a chance to look into her fashion mindset for this issue. Dinah’s sense of style is intuitive, coming mainly from her own great taste – when she sees something she likes, she snatches it up right away. When Dinah looks for inspiration, she consults the website www.lookbook.nu for fresh style ideas. While she’s online, Dinah heads to sites like www. Karmaloop.com to pick up a few more pieces for her closet. If she had to pick a favorite item it would be her collection of multi-finger rings – collecting rings has become a hobby for her. This stylish student’s fashion icons are 60’s “It” girl Edie Sedgwick and current retro-styled starlet Lana Del Rey, and if she were to trade closets with anybody it would be Mary Kate Olson. Dinah loves her boho-chic
Lisa Leblance wins the Revelation Award for new artist at the ADISQ Gala.
While Coeur de Pirate received critical acclaim for her debut album a few years back, the new artist to watch out for this year is much more countryesque. Acadian New Brunswicker Lisa Leblanc won this year’s Revelation (Emerging Artist) Award. With her self-titled debut album Leblanc has been embraced wholeheartedly since moving to Montreal. Leblanc performed her hit “Ma vie c’est de la Marde,” translated to “My Life is Shit,” to a delighted audience. While the odd exception to the standard pop comes out, many awards went to bestsellers in Quebec, including a compilation of Quebec’s singing competition, Star Academie, contending for the prize. Song of the Year also went to an Academie veteran, Marie-Mai, for her cover of Robyn’s “Call Your Girlfriend,” “Sans Cri Ni Haine.”
There is one award in the batch that recognizes the best artist in the country’s other official language. This year’s nominees were new albums from Patrick Watson, Leonard Cohen, Ian Kelly, Ariane Moffat and Simple Plan, with Leonard Cohen’s Big Ideas taking home the prize. Earlier this year, the Juno’s equivalent francophone album award went to Malajube, the Montreal-based rockers that entered the popular anglophone market years ago.
The Rolling Stones: 50 years have come and gone
BU Style Watch By Laura Yaternick and Cecilia Bracmort Online Editor & Graphics Editor
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But he can’t be a man ‘cause he doesn’t smoke By Tess Kennedy Staff Writer he Rolling Stones have been together for 50 years, a milestone that they are marking with a new HBO documentary called Crossfire Hurricane. The documentary premiered November 15, and is directed by Academy Award nominated director Bret Morgen. The film features footage from shows as early as the 1960’s up until today, with interviews that were conducted within the past year. The film is a celebration of the last half century that the band has influenced and partied their way through. The film’s intention was to create an “art-experimental” film, as the director Bret Morgen said in an interview with The Daily Beast, rather than a straightforward 50th anniversary film. Though the Stones have been involved in documentaries about themselves before, this film includes lots of neverbefore-seen archival footage of the band on and off the stage throughout the last five decades. Some notable footage includes a scene in which lead singer Mick Jagger and guitarist
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wardrobe. As for personal style, Dinah just buys what she likes, and dresses in what she feels is comfortable. She describes her style as “a marriage between modern street style and classy grunge”. Keep up the stylish work, Dinah!
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2012 marks the Rolling Stones’ 50 year anniversary. Keith Richards are tripping out on LSD, and wandering through a forest. Also detailed in the film is the story of the falling out with Brian Jones and the rest of the band over his heroin addiction, as well as his later death and the bumpy searches for a permanent new bassist. Though the film was released in recognition of the band’s 50th anniversary, the narrative ends in 1981. So there is nothing in it about the feud between Richards and Jagger, which has been going on since almost any current Gaiter has been alive. Morgen acknowledges in The Daily Beast interview that “Mick
didn’t want Morgen to end the film in ’81, but Morgen’s narrative had come to full completion. They had already become an institution”. Though the band in a lot of ways is our parent’s music, the new film gives today’s younger fans a chance to experience the band on an even playing field. It allows us to enter the story when these legends were still in the making, as we follow them through the development of rock to iconic legend. Crossfire Hurricane is a must see film, make sure you check it out this holiday break!
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Hey Rosetta releases a brand new EP for the 2012 Holiday Season
By Shannon Neeley Staff Writer
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t’s that time of year again! The time of year when your ears begin to ring with the jolly yet sometimes repetitive sounds of the holidays. Before you start humbugging, you’ll be happy to know that there is an alternative to all the cheesy tunes blasting from all the mall speakers. Hey Rosetta are following in the footsteps of fellow Canadians Arcade Fire and putting out their own Holiday EP, A Cup of Kindness Yet. This highly acclaimed 6-piece from Newfoundland has been racking up awards and international attention since they first broke out on the Canadian indie rock scene in 2005. It may seem odd at first to think of Hey Rosetta throwing their name into the overspilling and tapped-out market of holiday music, but the guys have put together a high quality and charming EP. The first single is the mellow rock jingle “Carry Me Home”. Hey Rosetta’s front man and songwriter, Tim Baker, wrote the track while on tour in the very unstereotypically Canadian holiday setting of Australia. “Carry Me Home” is an original composition from the band that speaks to the larger emotions that seem to surround
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Following in the footsteps of the likes of Arcade Fire, Hey Rosetta released their Holiday EP, A Cup of Kindness Yet, on November 19. us around this time of year. Told through a unique perspective, Baker’s lyrics cut to the core, and remind us of being in the comfort of loved ones around the holiday season. The EP also contains an intriguingly
morose version of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”, a boisterously festive “Auld Lang Syne”, a celebratory “New Year Song”, and a beautifully layered tune “The First Snow”. The hurdles and stigmas attached to holiday music is something of particu-
lar interest to Baker, and one that will most certainly lead to additional holiday themed releases from Hey Rosetta. Baker has also made his fascination clear saying, “I don’t think I’m done with the challenge of writing a song about Christmas without it being all fake plastic cheesy yule log happiness or for that matter all angry antiestablishment protest, but something in the middle, like the real thing, like sitting by the tree, mildly hungover, staring at a pile of gift-wrapped overconsumption, and feeling overfilled, with dinner and love and mythic joy.” The EP was released Monday, November 19, and is offering a free download of “Carry Me Home” at: soundcloud.com/ sonicentertainmentgroup/hey-rosettacarry-me-home. Hey Rosetta will also be putting on their famous yearly holiday show on Thursday, December 20 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. If you are in the area this is definitely worth checking out! For more info check out www.heyrosetta. com.
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James Bond: Skyfall One of the best 007 films to date
By Warren Haydock Contributor
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uns, girls, and adrenaline pumping action are all key elements that make up the latest installment in the James Bond series – Skyfall. After the release of the last Bond film, Quantum of Solace, viewers were a bit confused as to how a Bond film took quite a turn for the worse. However, it is safe to say that Skyfall regained viewership by recreating the essence of the climactic, photo courtesy collider.com action-filled Bond movies fans have come to know and love. Daniel Craig as 007. Daniel Craig’s ‘shoot first ask questions later’ attitude is what around Bond hunting down a makes him stand out from classic terrorist who is after the British James Bond actors such as Sean Secret Service – which hits close Connery and Pierce Brosnan. to home for Bond. The film’s main plot revolves
Skyfall was a fantastic film from start to finish, proving to be one of Daniel Craig’s best performances. The entire cast was blessed with great actors such as Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, and Ralph Fiennes. The film is entertaining and is guaranteed to keep you engaged and wanting more. If you were not a fan of the new James Bond image – first introduced in Casino Royale –then Skyfall will re-confirm Daniel Craig as a perfect fit as the James Bond character. The cherry on top was the revival of old characters such as Q and Moneypenny. James Bond is an everlasting figure that has continued to survive and thrive over the past fifty years. I highly recommend watching this movie!
What’s on your iPod? Who’s iPod? Sydney Cole, liberal arts student 1. Maggie May – Rod Stewart 2. Voodoo Doll – Jimi Hendrix 3. The Battle of Evermore – Led Zeppelin 4. Ohio – Neil Young 5. Feeling Good – Nina Simone 6. I Don’t Know – Sheepdogs 7. Move on Up – Curtis Mayfield 8. Our House – Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young 9. The End – The Doors 10. Hot Child in the City – Nick Gilder
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The Campus, November 21, 2012
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Basketball Gaiters Lose Home Openers Despite losses, Mike Andrews impresses with strong performance
By Geoff Coventry Sports Writer
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he Gaiters basketball teams had the chance to set the tone for their seasons as they took on the Concordia Stingers in the first regular season and home game action of the year, yet both fell in their season openers. Lady Gaiters: 42 Stingers: 63 The Lady Gaiters were first to tip off at Mitchell Gymnasium, in Lennoxville. It was a very slow start for both teams with missed shots a plenty and the box score reading 11-5 in favor of the Stingers at the end of the first quarter. The Lady Gaiters would pick up the pace in the second quarter as bench scoring would come from the likes of Danielle Lumley, Marie-Michelle Paquin & Sabrina Asselin. The bench helped provide the spark necessary to close the gap on the Stingers lead before half-time, narrowing it to just two for a 22-20 half-time score. However, after the break it was all Stingers starting from the four minute mark of the 3rd quarter. With the score 29-29 a piece after a made pair of Gab Chamberland free throws, Concordia’s Ashley Clarke took the game into her own hands, spreading the gap to eight points as she single handedly hit two three’s and a jumper on her three trips down the floor. This quick run by the Stingers, would continue as the gaiters would struggle till the end of the 3rd quarter, only managing one more point by Lumley on a free throw. The score before the final frame would see the lead stretched to 44-30. The Gaiters would be outscored 22-10 that quarter the worst single quarter deficit of the game In the final frame, the Stingers would pick up where they left off, stretching the lead to 50-32 with 6 minutes left, and not letting up until it was 60-36 with two minutes left. Lady Gaiters Catherine Rondeau & Bailey Trafford would make the final score more respectable with late buckets to help add to their point total. The final game stats show the Lady Gaiters struggling to find their rhythm from both short charts. Shooting 12-62 (19.4%) from the inside & 2-19(10.5%) from beyond the arc, compared to the Stingers 2065 (30.8%) from the inside & 9-32 (28.1%) from the 3-point line. Turnovers would also play a major factor as the Stingers forced the Lady Gaiters into 22 compared to Stingers 12. Bright spots for the Lady Gaiters came
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Forward Matt McLean dunks on a Stinger defender.
from the free-throw line and rebounding the basketball. They managed to shoot 1620 (80%) from the charity stripe, and outrebounded the Stingers 43-38. High scorers for the Gaiters we’re Gab Chamberland with 12 points, 9 rebounds 3 steals and 2 assists, followed by a stellar game from 6th “wo”-man Bailey Trafford who came off the bench and contributed with 8 points and 8 rebounds. Men’s - Gaiters: 76 Stingers: 77 A last minute collapse from a 10 point lead was enough to seal the men’s team’s first regular season loss of the year. However mental lapses at key times in the game would contribute to the loss. The Gaiters looked strong throughout the game beginning with an early 11-5 lead within the first 5 minutes of the game thanks to strong play from veteran guard Jeremy Leonard-Smith and big man Mike Andrews who came off the bench to score 5 of his eventual 28 points of the game. The quarter ended 19-15 in favor of the Gaiters, and in the second quarter a slight lapse occurred due to a series of missed shots and turnovers caused by the Stingers. By the 4 minute mark of the 2nd quarter
the Stingers we’re down by one and looked poised to take the lead. The Gaiters we’re not willing to give it up easily however, keeping up with the Stingers point for point which finished in a halftime deficit of 3 points and the score at 38-35 for Concordia. The break would prove valuable to the Gaiters, as they would continue to fight with the Stingers trading buckets until the 7 minute mark. A Tim Hunter 3-pointer followed by a missed Concordia jumper, a quick Scott Ring transition layup, and a MONSTER dunk by Mike Andrews shifted momentum in favor of the home squad and put them back on top at 46-43. The 3rd quarter would finish with more trading of buckets as they ended the frame at 58-54 for the Gaiters. The 4th was the Mike Andrews show, putting on a clinic inside the paint on how to score easy buckets. He scored 9 of the teams 18, 4th quarter points capped off by another thunderous dunk which all but seemed to seal the Stingers fate. Concordia was however, resilient in mounting a comeback, which started because of a team technical due to an illegal substation, giving the Stingers a free pair of
shots and the ball back. A quick 3 pointer by Concordia after maintaining possession cut the deficit to 5 points and it was now 67-73 with only 2 minutes remaining. As the Gaiters would attempt to run the clock out, Concordia tried there best to stop time and foul the Gaiters to force them to make free throws. Scott Ring and Tim Hunter who are usually clutch at the line would only make 1 of 2 each, which would allow another quick Stinger 3 pointer and then a bizarre foul call allowed Concordia to hit the charity stripe, sinking both. Onnex Blackwood would be fouled with eleven seconds remaining almost certainly ending the game at 75-72 with a chance to add two points. Alas, he would again only muster 1 of 2 from the line and Concordia came down the court and scored a quick layup and added the free throw after the foul. With the game now at 76-75 for the Gaiters with only 8 seconds on the clock, they we’re unable to inbound the ball and find an open man. Thus a 5 second call was made and the Stingers sealed the game on the next possession scoring with 3 seconds left. What seemed like a certain Bishop’s win turned into a nightmare as the inability to hit free throws in the clutch, and bad fouls would allow Concordia to surmount the deficit. Positives to take away from the game we’re the Gaiters ability to hit from inside the perimeter, managing to go 28-60 (46.7%), and also going 19-24 (79.2%) from the free throw line. They also won the turnover battle forcing Concordia into 24 and only turning it over 20. Top performers for the Gaiters were Onnex Blackwood who had 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists on the night. Jeremy Leonard-Smith also chipped in with 10 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. And last but not least coming off the bench in the 6th man role, was Mike Andrews who arguably had his best performance in his 3 year career for the purple and silver contributing with a double-double meaning, 28 points, 11 rebounds for the double & 4 blocks, 2 assists and 1 steal to round out the stat column. Both men’s and women’s squads will look to bounce back from the losses when the Rouge et Or of Laval visit our Gaiters at Mitchell Gymnasium November 24th. With tip-offs set for 6 and 8 pm be sure to check out our Gaiters go for their first win of the season.
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The sports fan’s guide to the holidays By Vincent Ménard Contributor
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s the end of the semester is getting closer, some of you might be wondering what to do with all this free time that will be coming up. No papers to write? No exams to study for? Here are a few events you might look forward to! Shebrooke Phoenix If you are staying in the Sherbrooke area during the holidays, you should pay attention to our brand new QMJHL team, the Phoenix. They will be playing the Halifax Mooseheads on January 19th. You do not want to miss that game as top prospects Nathan Mackinnon, Jonathan Drouin and Zach Fucale are making their only visit this season. You can see some CHL games on Sportsnet as well as on TVA Sports. U-17 World Hockey Challenge The 2013 U-17 World Hockey Challenge will be held in Drummondville and Victoriaville from December 29th to January 4th. Canada is divided in five teams for that tournament (Pacific, West, Ontario, Quebec and Maritimes). 15-years-old phenom Connor McDavid (Erie Otters) is likely to play for team Ontario. World Junior Championship TSN’s favorite event of the year, the World Juniors , will be held in Russia this year. The tournament starts on Boxing
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The Sherbrooke Phoenix will be facing off against Nathan MacKinnon and the Halifax Mooseheads on January 19th. Pictured here is Sherbrooke defenseman Vincent Richer. Day. Habs fan will take the opportunity to see Alex Galchenyuk (Sarnia Sting) playing for team USA. Seth Jones (Portland Winterhawks), an American defenseman, is a contender to be the first overall pick in the 2013 NHL draft. Another Montreal Canadiens prospect, Sebastian Collberg, will likely be part of their squad. The tournament will be aired on TSN, French speakers can also watch on RDS.
Champions League Soccer If you are a soccer fan, the Champions league knockout stage will interest you. It starts on December 20th. The final will be held at Wembley Stadium in May. Defending champions Chelsea are still competing to keep their crown. So far, only Manchester United is officially qualified for the next round. Games are broadcasted on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
The winter transfer period is also a moment to look forward to as big spenders are trying to improve their squad for the final stretch of the season. Athletico Madrid’s striker Falcao is rumored to move to a bigger club. Paris Saint-Germain, with new owners, is also going to make a lot of noise during that period. The team was already able to attract top striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to France this summer. NFL NFL fans will be excited for the looming playoffs. Can Tom Brady and the Patriots avenge their defeat for last year’s Superbowl? MLB While baseball is currently is the offseason, it does not mean that nothing is happening. The Blue Jays recently acquired Jose Reyes, among others, in a massive deal with the Marlins. Also, this year’s top free agents, Josh Hamilton, is one of the sport’s most talented athletes but comes with an history of drug abuse and several injuries. Will anybody be willing to offer him a long term contract? NHL Finally, let’s talk NHL (which is something they aren’t doing)... Will the “/%/%$% lockout be over? Nobody knows for sure... Hopefully the NHL will realize that we can watch other stuff while they are arguing.
Craziest sports stories of the year The top 5 headlines
By Marcus Lam-Peters Contributor
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Manny Pacquiao loss (Boxing) In June, Manny Pacquiao lost his first loss fight in fifteen matches to Timothy Bradley in a controversial split decision. Pacquiao landed 39% of his punches to Bradley’s 28% and dominated most of the fight with his straight left. After the decision was announced Bob Arum, a promoter for both fighters, said, “This is absurd and ridiculous and everyone involved should be ashamed.” Even Bradley came up to Arum after the fight and told him, “I tried hard and I couldn’t beat the guy.” It was pretty clear to everyone watching that Pacquiao won, so it’s really difficult to understand how the judges messed that one up. Pacquiao is set to fight Marquez early December. Hopefully shortly after we can see a rematch and Pacman can get a shot at to regain the WBO welterweight title. Metta World Peace (NBA) Remember in ’04 when Ron Artest would try to enhance the experience of the fans by going into the stands and punching them in the head? Well, a rebranding of our favourite humanitarian, who changed his name legally to Metta World Peace be-
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fore the 2011-12 season, doesn’t seem to be translating into his character. The Los Angeles Lakers forward made headlines again this year for the wrong reason when he elbowed James Harden in the head during a regular season game while celebrating a dunk. Harden was evaluated and the blow from the walking contradiction “blessed” him with a concussion. World Peace was ejected from the game and was given a seven game suspension. I also have to mention that our hero appeared in the movie Think Like a Man in some ridiculously too high shorts. This man’s existence is a crazy sports story and I’m patiently waiting for his next incident. NHL Lock out The collective bargaining agreement between the franchise owners of the NHL and the National Hockey League Players’ Association expired just less than a month before the start of the regular season and a new one hasn’t been reached, meaning that we are now the victims of another lockout. The owners want to set a five year cap on contracts, increase rookie contracts from three to five and reduce the players’ share of revenue in order to help struggling teams. Recognizing that some franchises are struggling and need help, but feeling
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that the proposed contract placed the burden on their shoulders, the NHLPA countered with an offer which they felt would let them share the load, which the NHL rejected. Players have taken their talents to the AHL and to various European leagues and negotiations are ongoing. NFL Replacement refs Week 11 has just ended in the NFL, and the week 3 blunder during the Seahawks-Packer game is far from the minds of fans and players of the NFL. This was undoubtedly one of the craziest stories in sport this year. Unable to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association before the beginning of the regular season, the NFL decided to go with replacement refs during the holdout and for a few weeks the league became a joke. Bad calls and gaffes were committed by these painted zebras. In week 3 alone there was the debatable game winning field goal in the Ravens-Patriots game and Cowboys receiver Kevin Ogletree could’ve been seriously injured when he slipped on a referee’s flag that had been thrown in front of him as he tried to catch a touchdown pass in the end zone. The worst offence was committed at the end of the Monday night game between the
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Packers and Seahawks when an obvious interception in the end zone was ruled a complete catch, cheating the Packers out of a win. The NFL promptly contacted and reached an agreement with NFLRA and the real refs were back on the field the following week. Jamaican Sprinters In 2008 Usain Bolt popped up and took the sports world by storm by capturing the gold in the 100, 200m and 4x100m relay races setting world records in all three at the Beijing Olympics. This year in London, Bolt returned to the Olympic stage ready to dominate the sprints, and this time he brought friends. Jamaica’s sprint team swept the men’s 200m placed first and second in the 100m and once again won the 4x100m relay setting another world record. The women have clearly made great strides as well placing first and third in the 100m, second in the 200m and second in the 4x100m relay. Sprinting has always been dominated by Americans but the Jamaican sprint team lead by Bolt is setting a new standard.
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The Campus, November 21, 2012
Calling all athletes! Gaiter football to have open try-outs starting this January By Brian MacIver Sports Editor
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ave you always wanted to play football, but never really tried out? Do you spend 3 hours a day at the gym and want to put that new found fitness to the test? Are you one of those fans who think they can do better than the players? If so, it may be time for you to put up or shut up, because the Gaiter football team is going to be holding open tryouts starting this winter. “We are in a developmental phase of
building the football program. We have a new Head Coach, and new Offensive Coordinator, and a new direction,” says assistant coach Ian Breck. Breck is also in his first year back at Bishop’s after a 12-year absence. Prior to that, the current running back coach served as the Gaiters’ Head Coach for 11 years in the 1980’s and 1990’s, winning three Dunsmore Cups. During his tenure at Bishop’s, the team’s walk-on policy was in vogue, but has since been forgotten. “We want to have it known that we have a walk-on policy,” stated Breck, adding that “there are some very athletic people on campus who are not in-
volved in the program, and we want to find these people. We want to give people who are already here a chance.” The try-out is two-staged: the first is the winter conditioning, and the second is Spring Camp. Participants will be asked to take part in the team’s winter conditioning sessions beginning this January, which will be ongoing through the winter. This program is created in cooperation with and supervised strength and conditioning coach for the Gaiters, Éric Joly, of Staxx Performance. This first stage is not only to determine the participants overall athleticism, but also acts as a first test for po-
tential players to realize the commitment needed to be a part of the Gaiter family. Once through that trial, the coaches will invite those they have been impressed byto participate in the team’s Spring Camp, the final barrier between training camp and making the team. Deadline for sign-up is December 12th. A sign-up sheet is available in the Sports Centre at the Head Coach’s office. Football experience is not required. “Our idea with this program is to leave no stone left unturned,” said Breck. “If we find just one player, the program will have been a success.”
What to Do? What to Do?
A winter activity guide for those in Lenn over the break By Kofi Oduro Sports Writer
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h, Winter! The season where frost engulfed car and flushed skin are common scenes. But the winter break can be a lonely one if you are stuck in Lennoxville when all your friends went back home. If you are in the Sherbrooke area during the holidays or even looking for things to do during the winter time, this may provide some options. With a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, suggestions will be for those that want to keep warm and fit and others for those that are brave enough to journey out into the cold. Cross Country Skiing Located south of Lennoxville, this is an activity which will be great for the seasoned athlete and for those that are just
trying to get away from the indoors. As in all typical cross country runs, you will get trails that you follow, that will bring you into the beautiful winter scenery. And with 15 kilometres of trails in Sherbrooke, you have many different options to choose to ski on. So if you are someone looking for a sport, this will be able to give you a workout, burning calories while keeping a relative easy-going tempo. Not to forget about the low impact on the joints. Also, snowshoeing is not a bad option, if you aren’t in the market of buying or renting skis. Mont-Bellevue: 1 Massawippi, Sherbrooke Tubing What can be more fun than going down a hill, in a tube, head first? These locations offer free parking. So get together with some friends and race down the hills to your hearts’ content, or until you have
had enough snow enter your pants. For the ambitious, do-it-yourself people, reading this, building your own tube and testing its limitations, could be used to occupy your time. Mont-Bellevue: 1440 Brébeuf, Sherbrooke, 819 821-1919. Rock Forest-Saint-ÉlieDeauville: 5302 Chemin Blanchette, Sherbrooke. Skating Speed? Figure? Hockey? Ice is all around us. If you are not fond of the exterior rinks, Bishops does have an indoor skating arena. You can also check out the new refrigerated ice rink at the Marché de la Gare in downtown Sherbrooke. If you looking for a great lower body work-out, this is definitely something you can add to your routine. The burns you may feel will only aid your goal. Plus, with
so many people skating outside, you never know who you will be able to bump into... Jacques-Cartier: 1300 de Portland, Sherbrooke. Mont-Bellevue: 720, Place de la Gare, Sherbrooke Intramurals / Activities Lastly but closest to Home, intramurals and activities at the plex , could be go to place for your activity needs this winter. Volleyball, Dance, Water polo , Basketball, indoor soccer and many more courses are offered, or if you are in the mood to watch your friends play with commentary (by me), go ahead and enjoy. Great for all skill levels to come together and meet new people. And really, who really wants to spend all of their free time studying (even though nothing is wrong with that).
Provigo Players of the Week Week of November 19
Week of November 12
Mike Andrews
Bianca Letarte
Mike Andrews’ career-high 28 points, 6 blocks, and 11 rebounds in a 77-76 loss to the Concordia Stingers has earned him this week’s honours. The Oakville, Ontario native dominated the game, using his 6’10” frame to his advantage. Andrews also brought the crowd to their feet with his two monster dunks. “Mike is really starting to come into his own this year,” said Gaiters head Coach Rod Gilpin. “We are hoping this breakout is a sign of things to come.”
The Polar Bears goalie and Sherbrooke native made over 80 stops in the two games she played. “Bianca’s composure and steady manner gave the girls confidence,” said Maryse Richard, Polar Bears head coach. “She was the player of the game twice and was by far the best goalie in the tournament.” Despite her impressive efforts, the Polar Bears fell 2-0 in both games, going 0-4 in the tournament that they hosted.
Notice Mitchell Gymnasium will be closed for renovations all month of December The rest of the Sportsplex facilities will remain open
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