The Campus - April 19 '18 Issue

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Principal Goldbloom Appointed chair of CBC/Radio-Canada KARYN KONSTANTONIS News Editor

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U’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor Michael Goldbloom has been appointed chair of the Board of Directors of CBC/Radio-Canada. The news came during a Parliament Hill announcement from Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly on April 3rd.

Goldbloom, who began his career in journalism, is expected to bring a good deal of experience to the position, with previous work as publisher of the Montreal Gazette from 1994 to 2001 and the Toronto Star from 2004-2006. Goldbloom has been with Bishop’s University since 2008, and will remain in his position while working with CBC/RadioCanada’s Board of Directors.

Goldbloom’s transition to CBC/RadioCanada was immediately following the announcement from Minister Joly. The position comes with a five-year man-

date, renewable upon completion.

Robert Hall, who serves as chair on the university’s Board of Governors, welcomed the news with an announcement to the Bishop’s community. “We are confident that Michael will continue to provide outstanding leadership for Bishop’s while leading the Board of CBC/Radio-Canada in fulfilling its mandate of stewarding the Corporation and in providing strategic guidance to the President and CEO and senior management.”

Tom Clark, a former chief correspondent for Global television and chair at CBC/Radio-Canada, was part of the undertaking that appointed Goldbloom, among others, to their new positions.

In a statement following the announcement, Clark reflected on the process.

“I am very proud of the work of our independent and non-partisan committee. Our mandate — to conduct an independent selection process to find

highly qualified candidates to recommend to the Minister for the CEO position — has allowed us to meet some extraordinary Canadians.”

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Goldblum has served as Principal and ViceChancellor at Bishop’s since 2008.

Mark Zuckerberg Testifies Before The United States Congress KARYN KONSTANTONIS News Editor

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pril 10th marked the beginning of a two-day stretch in Washington, D.C., for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The congressional testimony came after revelations that Cambridge Analytica, a London-based consulting firm used by U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, had improperly gained wide access to the data of Facebook users.

The connection between Cambridge Analytica, Facebook, and political campaigning garnered significant media attention in March when it was discovered that the data of more than 87 million Facebook users had been collected by the firm since 2014. Canadian Christopher Wylie, a former Cambridge Analytica employee, was the

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first to leak the sensitive information about the firm’s data collection practices.

Since then, Mark Zuckerberg has been widely criticized for being too lax with the security of private data, leaving users of the popular social media platform disillusioned by the way their information has been utilized by profitseeking companies and political actors. Politicians across the spectrum were quick to call for increased regulation, which many hope would prevent such misuse from occurring in upcoming elections and beyond.

Up against growing criticism and Facebook’s embattled history of privacy concerns, Zuckerberg agreed to testify before Congress to defend his company’s involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. On Tuesday,

April 10, the CEO was questioned by 44 Senators from the Senate Judiciary and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committees for five hours. Zuckerberg stated he was open to government regulation of his social media platform, adding that it “deserves a lot of discussion”. Zuckerberg was also questioned about potential Russian involvement in the 2016 elections through Facebook, the profit-incentives behind data collection, and the company’s internal regulation and standards.

The following day, Zuckerberg testified before the House of Representatives for another five hours, fielding questions from the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The second line of questioning was decidedly

severe compared to the lighter atmosphere from the day prior. Representatives from across the political spectrum criticized Zuckerberg for Facebook’s lack of transparency with its users, as well as its inconsistent monitoring and removal of content.

Zuckerberg’s two days on Capitol Hill certainly added to the discussion surrounding social media and internet regulation, but any tangible government legislation is still far off. The 48 hours of uncomfortable media spotlight for the Facebook CEO also posed little threat to the company’s financial prospects. In fact, during his testimony, Facebook’s stock surged 4.5 per cent, giving Zuckerberg a $3 billion boost in personal gain.

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An Executive Update from the Incoming VP Student Life SYDNEY BRENNEN News Editor

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ey Gaiters! My name is Sydney Brennen, I’m from the 6ix, birthplace of Drake and the Toronto Blue Jays. I am a sports studies major, currently preparing to enter my fourth year.

You’ve probably seen me hitting the dance floor at the Gait or at the Plex doing homework. You

may also recognize me from on the field or the court, pumping up your Bishop’s Gaiters! Regardless, there’s no doubt that you’ve seen me around, decked out in purple swag.

I am so excited to be your next Vice President Student Life. I can’t wait to work alongside my colleagues in Lennoxville over the summer to develop some

awesome projects that I’ll be implementing over the course of the upcoming academic year.

In March, I attended an alcohol reduction and harm prevention conference in Montreal with some peers from Quebec student unions. I believe it is important that as a community we work towards providing and sustaining a positive work-

ing environment for student life, and take responsibility for the narratives which surround drinking culture at Bishop’s. I support the belief that it is important to integrate non-drinking events into our community.

This past week, I met with students from Université de Sherbrooke to collaborate on a campaign called Keep it Social

for Bishop’s. This campaign advocates for social drinking, while recognizing the importance of setting limits and the possible social pressures that exist within a cultural context. I wish everyone a safe and happy summer, and can’t wait to see you all upon your return in September. Take it easy, Gaiters!

the Activity Fee the previous year. The primary rationale for this year fee increase was to buffer the SRC finances for the possible closure of Doolittle’s and/or the Gait during the 2018–2019 school year due to potential renovations of the SUB. The Gait alone makes up about a third of the SRC’s budget annually. The $5.13 represents the maximum 10% amount the SRC can raise the activity fee (currently set at $51.26 per full-time student per semester) without a student referendum. The SRC fees for part-time students (currently set at $28.30 per semester) will remain unchanged. Other reasons given for the fee increase were the previously approved increase in salaries for the SRC executives, the salary for the new Vice President of External Affairs and the upcoming minimum wage increase in Québec from $11.25 to $12.00 effective May 1, 2018.

Discussion among the membership was mainly supportive, with most GA members conferring that their outreach to students was positive. Natural Sciences Senator Charles Rumsby stated that some students he spoke with were opposed to the fee at first but that most students were in favour once the situation and the role of the SRC in student life was explained to them. Education Senator Kevin-

John Chaplin came out against the fee increase noting that the students he talked to in his department were not in favour of the fee increases. The motion passed by a vote of 13 to 3, with only Vice President of Academic Affairs, Erica Phillips, General Councillor Matthew Malkin and Chaplin voting against.

The most controversial measure of the night, however, was the next order of business. Student Services had asked the SRC to endorse an Indigenous Support Fee of $0.82 or $1.17 per credit starting in the Fall semester of 2018. The money would be used to provide continuing sustenance for Mélissa Poirier as the Indigenous student support and community liaison officer for the University. As Bishop’s University has already applied for government funding for this position, the fee will only be charged in the case the University does not receive the funds from the government.

Two options were put forth by the Student Services Department: a fee of $0.82/per credit per student to cover basic salary of the coordinator or a fee $1.17 per credit per student to cover basic salary and expenses (such as bus trips). Current SRC President Morgan Gagnon was in favour of the motion and noted it was a positive step to “decolonizing the university”.

It was decided to vote on the

$1.17 per credit option, to ensure that the position has a budget to work with.

While the members of the GA were generally in favour of the position and its importance to students, especially those of indigenous backgrounds, some members expressed their concerns of the university offloading costs on to students.

Vice President of Student Life, Marilyn Hardy, was against the fee increase because she felt it would set a dangerous precedent of the University passing more service fees on to students, noting the increases in the amounts students and clubs have to pay to use Centennial Theatre and the John H. Price Sports and Recreation Centre.

Kevin-John Chaplin argued for the increase noting that the University might lose Mélissa Poirier if the funding did not come through. More vigorous discussions ensued about the SRC standing up to the University and fee increases before Charles Rumsby called the question to have the vote immediately. A roll call vote was held with the fee increase passing with 10 votes for the motion, four votes against and two abstentions.

The results of the two fee increases mean that students could be paying an extra $45.36 each, per year, next year based on a full course load of 15 cred-

its per semester. The last fee related motion of the night was the introduction of new student fees “Frais institutionnels obligatoires” (FIO) for the School of Education. The government requires that the University obtain written signed agreement with the SRC for student fee increases that exceed the authorized increase set by the government (usually the rate of inflation). A fee increase of $54.85 will apply to first-year and second-year teaching practicum courses. The money will be used as compensation for students who have to travel for practicums and to improve the quality of the practicums.

The fee received wide support from members of the GA and passed easily. The final orders of business of the night were to present a formalized version the SRC policies for the bylaws, a solidarity statement with the University of Saskatchewan Students Union, and condolences to the community affected by Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus crash on April 6. At the end of the meeting First-Year Representative Jack Bentley summed up his appreciation for his time on the SRC and the opportunities he had on the GA with a heartfelt speech.

With that the meeting moved into closed session and another year of student government at Bishop’s was in the books.

Fee Increases Dominate Final SRC GA Meeting of the Year MATTHEW MULKERN Contributor

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espite the promise of free pizza for attendees, the last of Students’ Representative Council (SRC) General Assembly (GA) meeting of the year of proceeded as with previous meetings with no outside student observers present.

The usual procedures of departmental updates passed with no groundbreaking news including the results of the recent SRC representative elections. A shortage of candidates has plagued the SRC this year, and this past election was no different. The round of elections passed without all of the positions being filled. The remaining two general councillor positions and Social Sciences Senator will be left vacant for the summer and will be elected in the Fall along with the OnCampus Representative, FirstYear Representative and fifth General Councillor. To round out next year’s Executive Cabinet, the GA officially ratified incoming Director of Communications and Marketing Darcie Danesh and incoming Director of Finance Josh Metcalfe Hurst. urrent SRC Director of Finance, Hunter Gong introduced a $5.13 per student per semester fee increase to the SRC Activity Fee starting with the Fall 2018 semester, despite the fact that the SRC had raised

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An Executive Update from the Incoming VP Academic JESSICA CAPUTO Contributor

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aiters, we are in the home stretch for finals and it’s almost over! We will survive together!

I wanted to end the year off with a few words outlining my platform for the upcoming year as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs. First off, a huge thank you is in order for Erica Phillips as she leaves behind the perfect stepping stone for the new VPAA to move right in. Trying to fill her shoes will be a difficult task.

The main reason I wanted to run in the election this year was to make a change. I also plan on working towards being able to hold people responsible for their

actions and promises, revamping the education system by updating the old and bringing it to the present, and changing the outdated systems to allow students to grow and foster learning. Through the SRC I plan on providing students and faculty with the resources necessary to excel in and out of the classroom.

I would like to take a look at the following; student grading schemes, professor evaluations, peer mentorships, tutoring, mental health and well-being initiatives, and so much more. To give you an exciting glimpse of one of my projects, I want to offer student run class review sessions for exams throughout the year. These sessions would allow students who have excelled in a specific class to give a weekend review to fellow stu-

dents as part of an active student job force on campus.

Another huge project will be to look into course grading evaluations and see if there can be room to modify and improve, as well as a year-long goal of increasing mental health awareness through seminars and activities. Together we can make a change and impact students for years to come.

If you have any questions or ideas to bring forward in the upcoming year please do not hesitate to come by and see me in the SRC hallway in the sub! I’m always happy to talk to all of you! Add me on social media and send me a message with any questions or concerns and I will be more than thrilled to speak about it with you.

Good luck with finals BU!

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few weeks ago, Bishop’s hosted its fourth annual film festival. At BUFF, the BU community were able to see the short films made by their fellow students.

The Bishop’s University Film Festival offers no barriers to filmmakers other than the guideline for the film to last five minutes or less. Anyone from any department can make a film, with whatever equipment they have available. It is open to diversity of viewpoints, topics, and styles.

Yet the films shown at this year’s BUFF gala, and the award-winners, failed to reflect as much diversity as they could have.

Of the twenty-two films that were submitted to BUFF this year, only fifteen were shown due to time constraints.

Students who submitted to the festival were informed that a selection would

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be made that reflected “the full range of styles, themes, and genres represented” in the films.

To some extent, this was done. The films shown at the gala did vary in style and subject matter. And yet somehow the musical that was submitted was not shown.

There also seemed to be a gender bias.

Whether that bias was subconscious, accidental, or intentional is not clear, but it appears to be there.

Of the fifteen films selected for screening at the BUFF gala in Bandeen Hall, nine of the films were directed by men. Of the seven films that were not screened at the gala, a maximum of one film was directed by a man. This means that of the at least ten films that were not directed by men, most were not screened at the gala. One of those excluded films was the musical I mentioned earlier, which should have been included since that is a genre that has never been seen at BUFF before. As

as you graduate, but you know what?

Plans are not set in stone; they change with time just like you will probably change with time. This image that we create in our head that everyone must follow the same path needs to stop. We have to stop putting so much pressure on ourselves and stop the post-grad blues from being a problem. You are not alone, you have friends, and yes you may not see them as much as you did while you were at school, but come on, phones exist. No one is ever too busy to talk to you if they put up with you for four years.

People need to know it’s okay if you don’t get the job of your dreams when you graduate. Heck, it’s even okay if you end up in a different field from what you studied in or end up halfway across the world doing something you never thought you would!

Life is messy and complicated. There’s no sense in comparing your situation to somebody else’s. Take life as it is and enjoy the last few moments you have as a student.

s finals come and go, students are getting ready for the convocation ceremony. With the pressure of cramming for last-minute study sessions and staying up all night to finish writing an essay slowly leaving their mind, many students are faced with the “Now what?” situation.

Some have it already figured out, they might even already have a job waiting for them once finals are over. Others were so concentrated on school that when they finally looked up the end was already there, they realized they still have no idea what to do.

The pressure to know your future doesn’t stop after you graduate university – it persists. Many graduates who can’t find a job, or don’t know what to do, are faced with feelings of depression, failure, and lack motivation to do anything. They might hide from social interactions, which includes all social media, and may even stay in bed all day, unsure of what to do next. This is known as “post-graduation depression,” and more people should be aware of it.

One of the most under-reported mental illnesses, it is said to affect numerous individuals; but due to its shameful perception, no one speaks out. Individuals who were surrounded by friends now find themselves alone and having to figure out their lives. How is one expected to deal with figuring everything out alone? Even better, why aren’t we telling people it’s okay not to have every step of their lives planned out? The first 20some years of your life has been planned out since day one, what is wrong with a bit of freedom? Nothing!

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such, most of the awards given out on that night were given to men.

I am not angry at the BUFF organizers, nor do I think this was necessarily a conscious choice. I would also like to make it clear that I don’t think these men were undeserving. Baptiste Martin, for example, deserved the award for Best Technique for the striking lighting effects in his film.

So, while I am not angry, I am a little disappointed in how this year’s BUFF went.

People submit to BUFF because they want to make movies, not because they want to win awards. But if everyone is given a fair chance to submit, they should also be given a fair chance for their films to be seen and, possibly, win awards.

Sure, the awards could have gone to the exact same people if the screening line-up had been different, but at least the gender disparity would not have

seemed so overwhelming.

And that’s without saying that the Audience Choice award was skewed as well. Those who attended BUFF were given a ballot, after the other awards had been presented, to vote for a film they felt might not have gotten the praise it deserved. But the ballot only included the films that were screened at the gala, since the rest had not been made publicly available yet. The “choice” the audience had to make was already directed towards certain outcomes.

I hope that the organizers have taken note of what happened so that they can set aside more time for next year’s gala and all the films can have their fair chance at being celebrated by the Bishop’s community.

If the film industry is taking steps to value more non-male voices, then our university should be part of the move towards more inclusivity.

Open Relationships Don’t Work (For Me!) ANONYMOUS Contributor

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ast summer, Julia Malacoff wrote an article for Best Life magazine called “15 Reasons You Actually Want an Open Relationship.” My first thought? Heck no!

Before I get into this topic, I should probably clarify what an open relationship is. When a couple consents to sleeping with other people, their relationship is considered open. It is not cheating because there is a mutual agreement, and according to open relationship advocates (like Malacoff), such an arrangement benefits couples’ sex lives and love lives equally.

I get it. This sort of thing works for certain people. It’s a lifestyle choice and it should be respected as such. But boy oh boy, does it get me heated.

In her article, Malacoff makes fifteen arguments for why I might want to share my significant other, and though some are simply straw men, I’d like to explain why a few of her points absolutely do not work for me.

“Number one: It May Help Avoid a Breakup” Look, Julia. If a couple is struggling because their “sex drive levels…don’t match up,” was it really a relationship in the first place? You need emotional attachment, too, and if that isn’t strong enough, your relationship was doomed from the start.

“Number three: Jealousy May Become a Non-Issue” Okay, okay. I’ll admit that I envy people who don’t get jealous at all, but once jealous, always jealous…right? Julia, you quote a study that claims “couples in [open] relationships [are] significantly less jealous than monogamous couples,” but don’t you think that’s because the

ones sleeping with other people don’t care as much as the exclusive couples? If you love clams and I don’t eat clams because I’m allergic, I don’t automatically hate clams. I just can’t eat them!

“Number five: More of Your Needs Can Be Met” Again, if your relationship isn’t providing you with everything you want and need, is it really a healthy relationship?

We all have to sacrifice things when we date people. Maybe my partner isn’t into the same fantasies that I am. You’ll find other ways to spice up your sex life that you both enjoy; trust me.

“Number eleven: You Might Make Some New Friends” I mean, if you can look a person in the eyes that has just pleased your partner more than you ever could without feeling disgust, shame, or jealousy, good on you. I just don’t find that realistic. Can’t you make friends with people your partner hasn’t slept with? I hear that it’s harder to make friends as an adult, but it can’t be that hard.

If open relationships work for you, I respect that. And I know you respect me and my monogamous vanilla lifestyle, too. If your arrangement empowers both of you, jealousy isn’t an issue, you’re getting everything you want in the bedroom, and you have a bunch of new friends, that’s awesome! Just remember that it’s also awesome for me to share a bond with one person. Everyone’s different: that’s just the way the world should be.

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Fatal Accidents and Self-Driving Cars JANAN CHAN Contributor

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n 2015, Uber launched its first fleet of self-driving cars to test in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The initiative involved testing twenty Ford Fusions in the city as well as in a fake city they built called Almono; in each case there was a human driver behind the wheel. Since then, Uber has gone under several issues. Pittsburgh’s mayor then, Bill Peduto, was promised a fifty-million-dollar grant, which Uber withdrew. However, since their initial launch in 2015, there have been several accidents, from minor ones, such as traffic violations, to major

accidents, such as a pedestrian death on March 18th, 2018 in Arizona.

49 year-old Elaine Herzberg was walking her bike outside of the crosswalk lines when an Uber SUV struck her. She passed away later that night from her injuries. No more than five days later, on March 23, a Tesla selfdriving car crashed into a concrete barrier on the highway and the driver, Wei Huang, died later in the hospital. In May 2015 in Florida, Joshua Brown passed away after his self-driving Tesla crashed into a turning white truck that apparently was undetected.

Considering these three

deaths and other incidents (such as a self-driving car crashing into a stationary fire truck on the highway in Culver City), a question must be raised: Who is responsible in these situations? Tesla and car companies such as Ford, Toyota, Cadillac, and Waymo place internal software to warn and prevent driver negligence. In the case of Wei Huang, a warning system had been flashing six seconds before the crash, reminding him to place his hands on the steering wheel. Tesla’s system relies on having the driver always keep their hands on the steering wheel, whereas the Cadillac Super Cruise uses infrared

cameras to ensure the driver’s head and eyes are looking at the road.

Within most of the self-driving vehicles is an Automated Emergency Braking (AEB) system which, if it detects an oncoming collision and the driver is inactive, will brake itself. Yet in all three accidents the system did not prevent the crash because in reality the AEB often does not engage until the driver has touched the brake.

Arizona’s governor Doug Ducey has suspended Uber’s testing of self-driving vehicles, and furthermore the company itself has stopped plans for selfdriving tests for the foreseeable future.

While self-driving vehicles seem like a futuristic luxury,

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what one must keep in mind is that it is still in testing. Although Tesla’s self-driving smoothness on freeways can lull a driver into a sense of false safety, it is ultimately up to the driver to respond accordingly to situations and remain alert.

These car companies do have to improve radar systems and AEB systems, but vehicles will never be one hundred percent perfect. To ride in a self-driving car means taking on numerous responsibilities, for others and oneself.

Hopefully, in light of these deaths, car companies will take care improving their systems.

But in the meantime, it is human drivers who must stay alert and be ready to brake.

Gaming Disorder to be Added to the International Classification of Diseases JANAN CHAN Contributor

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or the first time, gaming disorder may be included in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), drafted by the World Health Organization and set to come out in 2018. They classify it as “a pattern of persistent or recurring gaming behavior”, in which behavioral symptoms include loss of control over gaming (meaning frequency, duration, and intensity), higher prioritization of gaming over “real-world” responsibilities and activities, and an inability to stop gaming despite knowing there might be a problem.

Some people, quick to demonize video games, have compared video game addiction to gambling addiction (since gaming disorder is only recently recognized, gambling was the closest addiction similar to it). Gaming addiction has even been compared to heroin or

cocaine addiction in its ability to engage the frontal cortex of the brain.

However, the level of endorphins produced from gaming is only double that of the normal, control brain, whereas cocaine and heroin can be up to ten times that. In other words, is gaming addiction devastating enough to be classified within the ICD? I would argue yes, because while most casual gamers are able to control themselves, there are some who earnestly cannot stop.

In 2006, an Amsterdam-based addiction center, Smith & Jones Addiction Consultants, began a detox program for addicted gamers. Reportedly, some addicts showed withdrawal symptoms, such as shaking or sweating, when they looked at a computer screen. These are, of course, extreme cases. On the other hand, research has shown that video games can improve certain brain activities. For example, a game requiring spa-

tial memory will increase that trait, or increase focus and attention.

The important note would be, like food addiction, to not demonize all food or video games but rather learn to live with them. Video games can still have a large role in entertainment, passing time, and increasing specific brain function, but there is also a risk.

The majority of those addicted were documented as being male, between the ages of 13 to 30, possessing low self esteem and engaging infrequently in social activity. There is a wide world to be explored in video games, especially Massive Multi-Player Online games, or Role Playing Games (RPGs), and they provide an escape from the mundanity of real life.

I spent a good amount of my adolescence playing video games, sometimes waking up and immediately playing until late into the night. These games were

usually RPGs or First Person Shooters, letting me live a different type of life than the one I had. However, I would hesitate to call that addiction but rather just a passionate hobby.

Of the three determining symptoms proposed by the WHO, I never experienced any of them. That’s not to say that gaming addiction is not real, but rather that the classification found in the WHO relieved my worries. In other words, by clearly stating what gaming disorder might look like, gamers can examine their own behaviors and compare it to the list, and find out whether they need to get further help.

Addiction is a painful thing to live with and to see experienced by other people. However, by beginning to recognize gaming disorder as a reality, further research can be conducted, and addicts can learn to self-identify and get the help required.

America – where everything is bigger, but not necessarily better BRIAR BENNET T-FLAMMER Contributor

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t’s a trope we have all encountered. We laugh about their over-the-top films, their gigantic food portions, and their large trucks that only American patriotism will buy. And all of this despite the fact that bigger portions lead to obesity, bigger boobs cause bigger health issues, and bigger cars create more pollution and fatalities.

This virtue of “bigness” has become rooted in their culture (and ours, by extension), and it is propagating this fundamental idea that if something isn’t working, you simply weren’t hitting the problem hard enough. Let’s get that third swimming pool, make it superjumbo sized, or give it more horse power.

This is a mind frame that is perfectly embodied in their current leader, the infamous Donald Trump, who has now declared his brilliant plan to address the opioid crisis – mandatory minimum sentencing and the death penalty for drug traffickers.

Of the 1377 false things Donald Trump has said during his reign as President, one includes his completely groundless statement that countries that are “very harsh, those are the ones that have much less difficulty” (If you’re looking for some dark entertainment, I highly recommend readers check out the Toronto Star’s webpage that keeps track of his false claims http://projects. thestar.com/donald-trumpfact-check/).

Research has, as per usual with Trump’s statements, shown the complete opposite.

To give you one of many examples, when dealing with its own opioid crisis in 2001, Portugal decided to take the path less traveled by; they decriminalized all drug usage, including heroin and cocaine, and now have one of the lowest drug usage rates in the world. For comparison, Portugal had 6 drug relate deaths per million people in 2015, while the USA had 312.

It has been almost half a century since Nixon declared his war on drugs. Throughout this period, studies have time and time again showed that this “heavy on crime” approach is not only costly, but far more ineffective than focusing on

treatment (about 23 times less effective, states one study). It simply isn’t working.

The American tough stance on drugs has done nothing but create a system where the number of people incarcerated for drug offenses is ten times higher than it was almost 40 years ago. Which isn’t surprising in a place where a simple possession charge can put you in prison for ten years.

Despite the overdose epidemic, the over-crowding crisis, and the financial drain placed on the criminal justice system, many Americans refuse to admit defeat. With their original solution having produced the opposite of the desired results, they have come to the logical conclusion that they simply weren’t being tough enough

on crime. And so they say “let’s continue to place even more people in jail cells, and add even more financial strain to the system - the $90,000 more we’ll pay per year for each prisoner on death row will surely make a difference!”

When will Trump, and the American faction that he represents, start facing reality? I know it may come as a shock, but there are many problems in this world that brute force and a “bigger is better” attitude cannot solve. And hitting America’s drug problems with a bigger hammer can only lead to more lives ruined and more taxpayer dollars wasted.

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THE CAMPUS and Bishops APRIL 18, 2018 6 NEWS ‘I really started becoming close to Ben during Spring school ‘16. He showed me so much of what Lennoxville really had to offer - epic floats, BBQ’s, drinks with friends, slip n slide drinking games; you name it we did it and spring school was epic! Ben really welcomed a lot of people into the group that short semester and we had an amazing time!

As many people have said in recent weeks, I will remember Ben as one of the most generous, welcoming, positive and humble friends I’ve been fortunate enough to have. Rest in peace, my friend.’

-Ed Bloomfield

‘One of the funniest moments I shared with Ben was this winter walking down the street in front of Animal. I had come down with a bad cold and whipped my snotty nose on the sleeve of my jacket. I stared at the abundance of snot on my sleve for way too long and when I looked up, I was face to face with Ben who had watched me do the whole thing. We looked at each other in silence for a second, shared a quick “sup dude” and scurried off. Usually, it would have been a pretty embarrassing experience, but I knew Ben had walked away laughing just the same as I had. Ben, thank you for sharing your light with everyone around you, and know that we will keep it burning. Rest in peace.’

-Maddie Hession ‘I first learned Ben’s name in Orientation Week as he impressively downed a beer, spun around a dizzy bat, and knocked an empty beer can out of the air. A great “Bishops” introduction if there ever was one. Throughout first year I would never hesitate to eat with Ben at Dewies where I always felt his radiant and engaging presence. However, it was the spring after second year that I really got to know Ben. Between working in the lab, studying for the mcat, and living at an empty TenMan, I would spend all of my time hanging around his apartment. Often I would show up long before the party and stay afterwards. During these moments filled with stories and memories we were all fortunate to find ourselves in an environment influenced by Ben. Fun-loving, welcoming, caring, golden.’

- Alexis Lamontagne

REMEMBERING Ben Houtman ***

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Rest Easy I heard someone say once Everyone is here talking about your energy and I’ve heard somewhere that energy never dies, we blame ourselves as if we’re in control of the universe And this is such a rude awakening and I’ve also heard that energy introduces someone that we are all slaves to chance. before they even speak.

But what we are not slaves to And I think we are all here is how we choose to remember you. wondering and not knowing what to do And so we will remember you with all of this energy that you have left through the energy you introduced yourself with inside all of us and throughout this place and the one you left here with us and for us. we all call home.

-Becky Blackburn

‘Ben Houtman was the most caring, thoughtful, genuine and fun guy most of us have ever met. He was someone who taught us the importance of inclusivity. It’s true what they say, you don’t realize how much of an impact someone makes in your life, until they are gone. Ben’s positive energy was contagious, he managed to leave a smile on just about anyone’s face, and the memories of him will forever do the same. So thank you Ben for all that you did, feeding my pizza addiction, introducing me to sushi, doing face masks with me, face-timing me when its been too long and mainly being the best possible friend. Ben has left so many good memories with us all and those will never be forgotten, just like his legacy. You will always be missed but never forgotten, I love you so much Ben.’ -Elissa Thomas

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hat’s right! Bees, and lots of ’em. Did you know that Bishop’s University has its very own club dedicated to beekeeping? Well, we do, and we want you to join!

Bishop’s Bees is currently looking for new members for the 2018-2019 school year, and as our six hives thaw and we enter spring, here are the top five things you should know about this awesome extracurricular—and the creatures that make it possible!

We make our own honey: Well, the bees do. Because we’re partnered with MTL Miel, “a sustainable, eco-friendly and natural company whose goal is to help integrate honeybees in our society,” Bishop’s Bees sells delicious jars of this sweet treat annually in both the summer and fall varieties. Honey is a great substitute for processed sugar, and can be used in baking, added to tea. It also happens to be a great home remedy for a sore throat!

Meet the bees: as a part of the club, members get to visit the hives in a top secret location on campus. Here, members can watch the worker bees and drones take care of their queen, repair their home, and sometimes even do a bee dance! Bees dance to communicate and to alert others about flowers that need pollinating. It’s truly a sight to behold.

Frequent meetings: Next year, we plan on meeting more often to educate each other about bees and the environment. Further, we’ll discuss and plan all the fun projects and events we have in store!

Projects and events: We have lots planned for next year already, but for now, most of it is being kept under wraps.

However, here’s what we can share: You can expect more clothing swaps, trivia nights, and movie screenings all starting in the fall. You might even find yourself sipping out of a bee-inspired water bottle or pinning some cool pins on your backpack!

At its heart, our club’s goal is to make a positive impact on the environment.

Recently there has been a decrease in the bee population due to climate change and the agricultural use of pesticides. But by taking care of bees and reintegrating them into nature, the flora around Bishop’s campus will continue to flourish and we will still be able to greet our busy, buzzing neighbours every now and again.

Joining an extracurricular on campus is an excellent way to meet new people, to get involved in the community, and to learn new things outside of the classroom. We hope you consider being a part of Bishop’s Bees, and we’ll see you at the clubs’ fair in the fall.

Until then, make sure to follow @bishopsbees on Instagram to stay updated on all the buzz!

Brother from another Earth-Mother SEVERI KEISALA Tampere University of Technology Finland Contributor

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here are a lot of similarities between Finland and Canada; both have regions of vast, pure wilderness and more concentrated urban areas (despite the small difference that Quebec alone is 4,5 times larger than Finland). This means that we share a common ideology towards nature and the environment. That ideology consists of a very long and respecting relationship with nature, dating back to indigenous habitants. The similarities of being Finnish and being Canadian stem from that ideology; we truly care about a clean and unpolluted

environment. Although we can be considered alike we also have a lot to learn from each other.

Finland is often referred as the land of a thousand lakes, which is true, except we have over 180,000 of them. Beside the lakes, we also hold a massive amount of forests, the most in the whole of Europe, considering the percentage of the surface area. Our forest industry is known around the world for its industry-changing harvesting techniques and the ideology, that annually there will always be more wood planted and growing than cut down. Ideologies like this ensure that even though we are tak-

Trans-Mountain Pipeline Clogs Up DANIEL LAPERRIERE Contributor

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riticisms have been made for quite some time about the Trudeau Administration and their apparent flipflopping when it comes to environmental protection and the oil industry. While telling the world that Canada is going to be a leader in the fight against climate change, the PM had sanctioned the construction of a brand-new pipeline to extend the reach of Alberta’s fossil fuel exports. The pipeline would go from oil refineries in Edmonton and into British

Colombia, where it would terminate in Vancouver.

However, it was Kinder-Morgan themselves who put a halt on the project, ending unnecessary spending on a TransMountain Pipeline until uncertainty and opposition are cleared up. The opposition being referred to here is the BC government stating it has the constitutional right to preserve the environment within its own borders. Several Indigenous groups have also been against the pipeline expansion for years. This opposition and the potential political crisis

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Choosing the best path DAVID MARRACK Features Editor

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he environment, and the protection of the environment, is always a difficult issue to address. Few groups have protection of the environment as their prime directive; these tend to be advocacy groups such as Greenpeace. However, we as students of Bishop’s can integrate the environment into our plans, as other corporations and industries are doing around the world. When making plans, think about how your travel will affect the environment; plan an ecofriendly set of activities, bring a packed lunch, and think about what a continued action may have on the environment.

Integrating the environment sounds like a task, but in many cases, it’s just changing minor habits, such as washing out a reusable bottle the night before. Often, travel is the greatest polluter when going on a trip, especially when travelling by road. During the winter road travel may be the only option, but during the summer look at the possibility of travelling by bike: Quebec has a huge network of bike trails, and they pass through dozens of small rural Quebec towns. Travelling is part of the adventure, and so making the adventure travelling is an easy step.

If travelling by car is the only option, then there might be ways to focus on protecting the environment through the activities you participate in. Avoiding mass consumption events that gener-

ing things away from the nature, we will always give enough back to rebuild the ecosystem. This mutual interaction is vital since nature will do just fine without us, but not the other way around.

The whole concept of harnessing energy from the nature and making sure we will take care of it at the same time will be the key in surviving in this world in the long term.

The resemblance of our environment forces us to face similar challenges in a constantly changing climate, caused by the evident results of global warming. These days we are lucky to live in a world of increased awareness, which is a by-product of globalization and the utilization of internet.

has spooked investors within KinderMorgan, leading to a halt in spending, and a May 31 deadline for the Federal, Alberta and BC governments to figure out a solution.

Alberta has incentives to get this pipeline built, as it will improve the infrastructure and increase the reach of their fossil fuel products, while also serving as an example of energy sector investment opportunities within Alberta and Canada. Opposition is increasing to these types of projects that provide minimal jobs, increase pollution, and pose significant hazards to the environment. It may become increasingly difficult to attract

ate a lot of pollution like car races and theme parks is one way, and there are a huge number of outdoor and indoor activities that are less polluting for the environment. One of the main places to avoid: the movie theatre in summer, because of the impact of air conditioning.

Packing a lunch with you is a good way to reduce pollution, both through the reduction of garbage and reducing the consumption of packaged foods. While a packed lunch may be less exciting than a lunch of fast food, the packaging contributes to unnecessary ground pollution, while the food isn’t very good for your health either. A judicious bit of planning, however, could include a visit to a local food market, which has the advantages of being an exciting new experience, while also supporting the local economy; you also wouldn’t have to pack the lunch.

The biggest point to consider is how the repetition of your activity may have an effect on the local environment.

While one person acting in a certain way doesn’t have a huge impact, repetition of the activity can have catastrophic consequences on nature. A recent study found that just the removal of stones from streams was having a significant negative impact on the environment.

When camping or hiking, imagine what a thousand people doing the same thing as you may cause; if it has a negative impact, then your actions may not be the best path.

This global awareness is a powerful tool in spreading and preserving the knowledge we have about our precious environment. We need to make use of it and at the same time we need to keep our values in mind in our everyday actions. While globalization is making this world smaller and smaller we also need to remember who we are and where we come from. We need to respect our heritage.

In the end the task of preserving the nature and spreading the knowledge falls to everyone of us, regardless of our nationality. We both, Finns and Canucks, are proud of our nature and it is our job to make sure the future generations have a chance to be too. foreign investors to Alberta’s energy sector, or to get any additional pipelines built in the future. Therefore, the Alberta government has offered to cover part or all the costs of the project, so that Kinder-Morgan can continue building. This, however, would not solve the issue at hand, which is the BC government’s opposition.

All of this puts PM Trudeau in a difficult position. The federal government has expressed that getting this pipeline built is in the interest of all Canadians, and will need to find some way to please all parties, which, as usual, seems unlikely.

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Singers Shine After 50 Years

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n the first Friday and Saturday nights in April, two near sold-out crowds were treated to a spectacle of sound at the Bishop’s University Singers 50th Anniversary Pop Show. The night featured Bishop’s University Class of 2008 alumna Stephanie Higgins, a current University of Toronto student completing a doctorate in vocal pedagogy. The Soprano contributed to a pulsating performance throughout the night and was featured during “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & the Pips. She also gave a moving presentation of “What Can I Give to You” by Bob Dylan, visibly emotional after the wonderful solo.

The 50th year of the BU Singers was an ambitious one. The fall semester saw the singers take their talents on the road to perform the demanding Mass in B-minor by J. S. Bach at the StBenoit du Lac Abbey and at Église StFrançois Xavier de Bromont.

After one of the most complex shows in the BU Singers history, the group was looking to continue their momentum for the spring pop show. Singers director Fannie Gaudette explained, “After

the B-minor Mass, you can’t go back to ooh’s and aah’s in the background of pop songs. This is the most challenging pop show we’ve ever done.” Gaudette, now in her fourth year of leading the choir, arranged a varied exhibition featuring, among others, songs from the Rolling Stones, Yes, Madonna, James Taylor, George Harrison and what has become a tradition at the spring shows, Bob Dylan. The Singers were joined by their usual pop show supporting band of guitarists Dominique Massicotte and Alex Cattaneo, bassist Mathieu Tarlo, and drummer Sébastien Hinse.

The Singers also paid homage to Dr. Howard Brown, founder of not only the Bishop’s University Singers but the Department of Music as well, by performing a composition arranged by the late pianist, harpsichordist, and music educator.

Patrons of the shows were also treated to a pre-show concert in the Centennial Theatre lobby performed by Midnight Vesta, a Canadiana band based in Toronto, Ontario and led by Bishop’s University Class of 2011 alumnus Peter Jarvis. The smooth sounds of the quartet were a great warm up to keep the audience entertained before the Singers’ show. Jarvis, no stranger

to the Centennial Theatre stage as a past BU Singers member and lead actor of countless BU Drama productions, joined the choir in song on stage for an encore.

Class of 2017 alumnus J.D. Kent was also part of the show this year and designed the choreography that added a playful bit of fun to the night, most notably during the performance of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” masterfully sung by Department of Classics and Department of Liberal Arts chair Dr. Jenn Cianca. BU Singers director from 1999–2014, Department of Philosophy chair, and Singers stalwart Dr. Jamie Crooks, gave a powerful performance of David Bowie’s “Lazarus” along with his occasional time at the piano and as a member of the Singers Bass section. Rounding out the administrative team for the Singers, Soprano and codirector Melinda Enns was featured on a pleasing presentation of “Fly to Paradise” by Eric Whitacre.

As the Singers look forward to the next 50 years, they are always looking for enthusiastic and dedicated students and community members to join the fun. You can find them Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 4 pm in Bandeen Hall during the semester.

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he last in a three-year series of exhibitions dedicated to new audiences, Art is Alive evokes the connections between art and life, based on the cultural history of Quebec, today marked by industrialization of biotechnology. From immutable to fleeting, marked by the emergence of the social role of the artist and the technological discoveries of the invisible world to the naked eye, nature has gone from dead to alive.

This break with tradition is now a significant landmark to reflect on the practices of contemporary artists who, in Quebec, create new connections between arts and sciences with the living.

The exhibition creates a new dynamic of mediation between the practices of five contemporary artists, the Bishop’s University art collection, and specimens from the Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke. A journey through the technical and technological manipulation of organic matter and forms, Art is Alive invites visitors to engage with art for the survival of the ecosystem.

Presented from April 21 to July 7, 2018, the opening reception for the exhibition will take place on Saturday April 21 from 3 to 5 p.m.

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he Bishop’s/Champlain RefugeeStudent Sponsorship Project Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 8 am to 2 pm in the W.B. Scott Arena (the old arena).

Now in its 25th year, the RefugeeStudent Sponsorship Project has annu-

ally covered the tuition and all living expenses of two refugee students in order to offer them the university education that they may not have received without the project. Today, over 35 refugee students’ lives have been changed from this sponsorship. Not only does the project allow the refugee students to become educated and integrated in Canada, but it also lays a foundation for their families to join them and settle.

The Refugee Sponsorship Committee

works very hard, on an ongoing basis, to raise sufficient funds to support two student refugees each year. They arrive in late August in time to begin their studies at either Champlain College or Bishop’s University. The Committee is responsible for all the financial and material needs of the two students for a duration of 12 months. Bishop’s very generously provides a Residence Room and a Meal Plan to the student attending Bishop’s; as well, tuition is waived for the first 3

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semesters by the University. Champlain College provides free tuition and a room in residence for the full 2 years that the sponsored student attends the College.

Total funds required to support each student for 12 months is $18,000.00

All are welcome and encouraged to drop off items in the lobby of the arena from April 14 to April 28. The doors will be open from 8 am to 7 pm.

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n an age where social media prevails, anything can be shared in a matter of seconds.

Over the past decade, there has been a noticeable shift from text-based platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, to photobased platforms like Instagram.

Visually conveying information is a quick and effective way to interact with your followers, and because of this, you’re probably familiar with the frequent beach pictures, memes, and #tbt posts cluttering up your feed. Face it, we’re all guilty of

aimlessly scrolling through our feeds several times a day, but what if I told you that there’s an easy way to make your social media experience classier and more thought-provoking?

Enter Instagram poetry: a trend that’s taking the app by storm. Since around 2012, amateur poets and up-and-coming authors have begun to share their work on the platform.

Since the 2014 publication of Rupi Kaur’s collection Milk & Honey, this trend has become even more popular. Largely unrepresented by real publishers, the majority of Instagram poets

simply post for fun. And though they make up a community of their own on the app, it is largely enjoyed by everyone.

Though it is not always the highest quality writing, the language of Instagram poetry is typically accessible and presented in aesthetically pleasing ways. This is stream of consciousness writing, lines that are written on one’s phone at a bus stop or scribbled on a napkin at a local café—so don’t expect anaphora, clever enjambment, or malapropisms that you can take apart and analyze!

There are several benefits to

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adding Instagram poetry to your feed. It forces you to stop every once and while from scrolling to focus on a short piece of text.

Stimulating your brain in different ways is healthy, especially while staring at a screen for a prolonged period of time. This phenomenon also works as a great tool for immersing yourself into another user’s deeper thoughts. For people who like to write, posts can act as inspiration, prompt you to experiment with your own language, and get more involved with the community. And if you’re lucky (and talented) enough, a

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publisher might come across your work and offer you a book deal. This happened to Atticus, an anonymous poet from western Canada whose poetry was picked up by Simon & Schuster and published in 2017 as a book titled Love Her Wild.

Whether or not you’re actively involved in the community, freshening up your feed with some easy poetry is a simple and fun thing to do. To start venturing into this branch of Instagram, definitely check out @nikita_gill, @rupikaur_, and @langleav.

Two Bishop’s Teams Win 1st & 2nd place @ HackDon STEVEN POULIN Contributor

This last weekend, SocieTIC organized HackDon, a design and programming competition.

Hosted by Bishop’s University.

26 hrs to solve a simple challenge: how to get the 25-40 middle class to give more to charities. The main sponsor and client, La Fondation du CHUS, gave the task to many regional teams from both professional and academic backgrounds. An IMB Design Thinking workshop was offered, along with food and cocktails, for the whole weekend.

Bishop’s University sponsored 6 students to attend the event. Steven Poulin, our layout editor, was one of these 6 and reports from a weekend of collaboration with CS, Physics and Business students Catherine Vaillancourt, Cicéron O. Aissoun as well as alumni Mitchell Burr Bedard, of Borealis, a web dev company from Magog, along with coworker Vincent Préfontaine-Fournier.

They are the recipients of the 2nd postition, only seconds behind the winners, also from Bishop’s (top) : Malou Merovitz, Natacha Levesque, Abdollah Dadizadeh, Daniel Tucunduva and Maria Zinchenko.

Competing against local businesses and other Universities, Bishop’s can be proud of its own, with even a third team in Special Mentions. IBM has offered the winning teams the opportunity to pitch their solution in their Montreal office for a crowd of partner businesses.

Remember how you came.

Be proud of how you leave.

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Athletic Banquet or Bust MARIELLE CARUTH Contributor

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nother year has passed at Bishop’s University, along with it another year of Varsity Sports. To commemorate our athletes’ successes and improvements the Athletic Banquet was held Wednesday April 4, recognizing athletes of every varsity team and their contributions.

Among the awards received were an MVP for each team, rookie of the year, and many other more sport specific awards. Other awards recognized were Bishop’s Athlete of the year honours, and top academic student-athletes.

Basketball star Edith Noblecilla and rugby captain Carter Filion both acquired top athletes of the year for their performances in the 2017-2018 season.

Noblecilla received her third Bishop’s University Female Athlete of the Year “nod” as a fifth year senior, having notably her best year as a Gaiter. Finishing her season as the leading scorer, her assists per game were second in all of U SPORTS. She was also sixth in the country for minutes played, 34.6.

Filion claimed top male athlete award for his first time as a third-year, filling the shoes of Lee Hudson, a rugby player who took it two years in a row. Scoring three tries he earned an RSEQ all-star selection, and led the rugby team to a 4-3-1 record.

Marie-Evardine Berroute, women’s basketball and Samuel Firth, men’s lacrosse, both went home as freshmen (or

fresh women) of the year for their outstanding seasons as first years at Bishop’s University.

Berrouette led the women’s basketball team in rebounds per game, and was third in the RSEQ in steals, at 1.8 per game.

Firth collected 51 points in his first year on the men’s lacrosse team, making him the leading first year in CUFLA and putting his ranking at sixth overall. He was also able to land the leading scorer for his team with 32 goals overall.

Proving that they could hit the books as well as balls, golfer Mark Fitzpatrick and soccer player Sarah-Kim Bergeron were named the top academic student athletes.

Fitzpatrick’s average will make you rethink your studying habits, since you do not even have sports to distract you from school. Bergeron maintained a high average in her Masters of Education, while also being named her team’s most influential player.

It is always an honour to receive awards from your team, and to be recognized in any capacity for your contribution and efforts in a team atmosphere.

Unfortunately, not everyone was represented and recognized for their efforts at the Bishop’s University Athletic banquet in 2018.

The Bishop’s University Cheer team had attended all of the varsity games, cheering them on and showing their support, yet were not invited to this athletic banquet. De-spite the Cheerlead-

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Congratulations to another celebration of Bishop’s sports!

ing team being a club associated with Bishop’s University, instead of a varsity sport, the banquet was slammed for not extending an invitation to their loyal cheerleaders.

Sports Clubs at Bishop’s work at a different level than varsity, with the general difference being funding and support.

No club is expected to attend the athletic banquet considering the obvious reasons, they are a club; however, no other club team is associated with the varsity teams the way the cheer-leading team is.

Other athletes were also distraught that the cheerleaders were not in at-tendance as they train all year just like other athletes. Despite them being an SRC club, others were invited to the banquet which were not part of athletic teams, such as sports medicine volunteers and other outside contributors to the teams.

It could be said that in a team sport every person contributes, on and off of the field. Would that not be the same then for cheerleaders? They are the ones

who are al-ways at the games on the sideline, watching and interacting with the crowd, preparing dances and routines on their own time in or-der to support the varsity teams and contribute something positive.

Was it wrong to not invite them to this year’s athletic banquet? Should they remain separated from varsity teams indefinitely, de-spite their support? Is cheerleading not considered a sport?

Perhaps the cheer team could just be doing their jobs as supporters, and never expect to be recognized in the same fashion as their varsity counterpoints.

Regardless, the only award missing from this year’s 2017-2018 Varsity Athletic Banquet could be the inclusivity award.

Congratulations to all those who participated in this year’s season as a gaiter, and to those whose hard work earned them recognition at the awards; we have some shining stars amongst us.

Athletic Banquet Results

Top Honours: Edith Noblecilla, Carter Filion (co-captain) Best academic student-athlete: Mark Fitzpatrick, Sarah-Kim Bergeron

Golf Most Valuable Player (Men): Ben Chasse Most Valuable Player (Women): Zoe Whitfield Rookie of the Year: Anthony Gosselin Women’s Basketball Football Most Valuable Player: Edith Noblecilla Most Outstanding Player: Nathan Walker Rookie of the Year: Marie-Evrardine BerrouRookie of the Year: Liam Patton ette Brian Morley Defensive Player of the Year: Most Improved Player: Maude Archambault Mathieu Breton Nancy Knowlton Team Award: Metchline Offensive Player of the Year: Trey Millings Gabelus Special Teams Player of the Year: Vincent Dube Women’s Soccer Marcel Lebrun Award: Eric Gagnon Most Valuable Player: Aidan McGillis Rookie of the Year: Frederique Rivard Men’s Basketball Most Improved Player: Sabrina Binta Kone Most Valuable Player: David Belanger Most Influential: Sarah-Kim Bergeron Rookie of the Year: Nervens Demosthene Unsung Hero: Alex Ramsay-Bilodeau Most Improved Player: Joany Castor Thadal Garth Smith Team Award: David Bohoussou Lacrosse Most Valuable Player: Matt Wolf Rookie of the Year: Sam Firth Defensive Player of the Year: Sam Marceau Offensive Player of the Year: Joel Wright Coaches’ Award: Simon Winquist

Women’s Rugby Most Valuable Player: Meagan Parsons Rookie of the Year: Kayla Ouellet Most Valuable Back: Erika Scott Most Valuable Forward: Taylor Merrithew Team Award: Nicole Bolick Miriam Cozen McNally Award: Gina Patenaude Men’s Rugby Most Valuable Player: Carter Filion Most Valuable Player (B-Team): Chris Rizzo Rookie of the Year: Tyler Murphy Best Back: Josh Bray Best Forward: Paul Gehrig Cody Triggs Award: Brock Spencer Coaches’ Award: Andrew Grant

Women’s Hockey Most Valuable Player: Kayla LeTouzel Rookie of the Year: Arianne Charette Most Improved Player: Jessica Briere Charles Chapman Award: Christine Gauthier

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Top 5 Players Most Likely on the Cover of Madden NFL ‘19 GERRIT COULTER Alumni Contributor

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very year EA Sports selects one player to be the cover model for their video game Madden NFL. Being chosen is considered one of the highest honors an athlete can receive, as it symbolizes their popularity and marketability, both with the media and fans. The best candidates for this year’s game should be popular, well-respected athletes at the top of their game.

5. Julio Jones

Jones is one of the NFL’s most popular players. He’s the prototypical NFL receiver, with impressive size, speed, and catching skills. He led all players in receiving yards in 2015, and finished second in both of the last two

years. Jones is a legitimate superstar, and a definite contender for the Madden cover.

4. Le’Veon Bell

The Steelers’ star running back has made a huge impact on the NFL scene with his unique running style, and dual threat ability. He is often the first pick in fantasy football drafts and has been consistently near the top of the league in overall statistical production by a Running Back.

3. Todd Gurley

Todd Gurley might just be football’s biggest up-and-coming star, and he is the primary offensive weapon on a team in a major market. The L.A. RB was top in the league in combined rushing and receiving yards in ’17. However,

his team has gone all-in making some huge moves already in free-agency, and if the Rams can make a deep run in the playoffs, Gurley may be better suited for a Madden NFL ’20 cover opportunity.

2. J.J. Watt

He was the NFL’s 2017 Walter Payton Man of the year, thanks to his amazing work raising funds for the flood relief efforts in Houston last summer.

Watt is also a Defensive Player of the Year caliber player every season, provided he remains healthy. J.J. was even a league MVP candidate in 2014, an award that is dominated by offensive players, especially quarterbacks. It would be entirely unprecedented for a defensive lineman to feature on the cover of Madden, but in this case, it’s also completely

deserved.

1. Antonio Brown

The second Pittsburgh Steeler on this list, Brown, led the entire National Football League in receiving yards in 2017. He has also, arguably, had the greatest five-year (regular season) stretch by any receiver in NFL history.

Since 2013 he has finished first in receiving yards 3 times, while never being outside the top five. He has lead the league in receptions twice and has always caught at least 100 balls per year.

He has set truly unparalleled benchmarks, and is by far the best Wideout in the NFL today.

“Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge the Abenaki people and the Wabanaki Confederacy, the traditional stewards and protectors of the territories upon which we are learning. In performing land acknowledgment, we make what was invisible visible, and invite the land, the First Nations people, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into our conversations. This act of naming – of inviting something into language – is an underlying principle of advocacy and lies at the heart of higher education. The etymology of advocacy is ad (to add) + vocare (call or voice): the origin of the word’s meaning is to give voice to something or to call out in order to initiate dialogue. The “ad” prefix makes explicit the importance of multiple voices – and by extension multiple perspectives. In this sense, advocacy compels us to acknowledge a diversity of thoughts and opinions as a starting point rather than as an ideal outcome. In institutions of higher learning, we have a responsibility to honour spaces for emerging and established voices to engage in productive, respectful, and sometimes even uncomfortable conversations where individuals are safe to speak truth to power, explore and challenge dominant ideologies, and call out injustices and inequalities in order to imagine new ways of existing.”

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Sports Studies Congress a Success GRAHAM CHILDS Contributor

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n Thursday April 12, the Sports Studies Department organized the 2nd annual Congress of Sports Studies.

The purpose of the Congress of Sports Studies was to allow students to enrich their knowledge in the field.

The Congress of Sports Studies opened with students from the EXS 433

and SPO 403 classes showing off their work in the form of a poster. Examples of topics included “Amateurism in the NCAA”, “Self-Myofascial Release”, and “The Effects of Caffeine Intake on Muscle

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Students Erica Phillips and Alexa Ehlebracht present their poster.

Strength and Power”.

The students from these classes presented their topics to students from other sports studies classes, a variety of teachers and Bishop’s University coaches.

The Sports Studies Congress continued with a variety of oral presentations that were of interest to the whole Sports Studies community. Bishop’s students Josee Ivars and Maggie Perry challenged the sports industry with presenting their findings on whether “Lactate was a friend or foe”. Then Bishop’s University teacher Xavier Roy presented his findings on the “Research in university sports, helping coaches’ best practice”. The results from both of these presentations were startling.

The Bishop’s sports studies community was then lucky enough to have a keynote speaker talk about “visual and nonvisual talent”. Bishop’s welcomed Dr. Joe Baker from York University to talk about “Sport and the puzzle of human potential”. The presentation summarized how it’s difficult to identify true talent in individuals of all ages, and how coaches should change their motives. He then talked about how the evolution of humans is changing the views on the older generation participating in sports.

Special thanks are in order to the chair of sports studies Maxime Trempe, and Dr. Berryman who organized this amazing event.