The Campus - February 7th '18 Issue

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ow that the break is behind us, and we are all well rested, your SRC is hard at work gearing up for not only the remainder of the year ahead, but we are also looking towards next academic year. Regarding the Human Resources department, the position of Director of Human Resources has been abolished for the upcoming year. The position of Vice President of External Affairs has been created to take its place in the executive cabinet, as well as the creation of the Secretary General position.

We are currently interviewing for next years Gait positions, as well as Grad Formal Coordinator. There are many more

upcoming job opportunities as well. We are still seeking applicants for Director of Finance and Operations (closing February 11), as well as Orientation Week Coordinators (closing February 10).

Looking further ahead, we will be hiring for our Head Peer Academic Mentor, Event Coordinators, including General, Philanthropy & Wellbeing, and Academic, as well as our Gait Operations Manager and Gait Events & Entertainment Manager.

As always, I encourage you to visit www.busrc.com/jobs to stay up to date with open and upcoming positions!

Update from the SRC’s Director of Communications and Marketing

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he majority of January was spent preparing for Winterfest, the SRC executive elections and the upcoming SRC hiring period. This involved creating all of the promotional materials for each campaign and strategizing how to reach as much of the student body as possible to generate increased student involvement.

We are continuing to livestream our General Assembly meetings the SRC Facebook page so tune in to our upcoming General Assembly on Sunday, February 11 at 6 p.m.!

Update from SRC’s Director of Financial Operations HUNTER WANGYI GONG Contributor

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ince the last update, I spent most of On another note, Doolittle’s finished Although the Gait has shown some demy time on organizing Winterfest. the Fall semester with an excellent per- crease in the total sales, the net profit has With the help of the team, we were able formance with almost a doubled net remained relatively similar compared to to put together one of the best Winter- profit over last year, which was more last year. Our Gait managers have been fest’s yet! We were thrilled to have Jazz than the projection. doing a great job on reducing the costs.

Cartier put on a tremendous outdoor concert.

This semester, we are working on putting together more fun events at the Gait for everyone.

Check your Facebook and Instagram pages frequently for those updates!

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Round Six of NAFTA Talks Ends with Friction KARYN KONSTANTONIS News Editor

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he sixth round of negotiations to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement ended in Montreal last Monday with mixed evaluations.

“We’re encouraged that all three countries’ representatives reported progress toward a modernized agreement,” said the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Hon. Perrin Beatty.

“However, the work is far from over, including on several key issues, and there is still no guarantee of success.”

Areas of substantial progress during the Montreal round include digital trade, telecommunications, and food safety, as reported by Mexican Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo.

The United States, motivated by a newly-adopted protectionist platform, has proven difficult to negotiate with on some primary issues, including the automotive supply chain that runs through North America. Following the Montreal talks, it was reported that the United States shut down at least two major compromises presented by Canadian negotiators.

Chrystia Freeland, the Minister of

Foreign Affairs, called some proposals pushed by the U.S. “unconventional” in a recent interview with Bloomberg. Freeland did note that the three participating countries “made some real, tangible progress.”

In a similar fashion, the United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer provided his own summary for the Montreal round.

“We finally began to discuss some of the core issues, so this round was a step forward - but we are progressing very slowly. We owe it to our citizens, who are operating in a state of uncertainty, to move much faster.”

Conflicting statistics appears to be another area of contention, as an exchange between Representative Lighthizer and Minister Freeland showed. Lighthizer claimed that in recent estimates, Canada was operating at a surplus of over $87 billion USD with the United States.

With this came a call to “modernize and rebalance” the trade deal. Freeland was quick to counter Lighthizer on the issue, stating, “Canada does not consider trade deficits and surpluses to be the ultimate arbiter of whether trade is good or bad.”

She continued on to claim that in re-

spect to overall trade between the two nations, Canada had a trade deficit of almost $8 billion USD in 2016.

With the sixth of eight rounds of talks now completed, there is growing discussion as to whether the United States will cooperate with its Canadian and Mexican allies or pull out of the trade deal all together.

Prime Minister Trudeau has ex-

pressed confidence that U.S. President Donald Trump will not end negotiations, but with 75% of all Canadian goods exports currently being sent to the United States, any other outcome could pose a major threat to the Canadian economy.

Trade representatives for the three countries will meet again for the seventh round of talks in Mexico City, set to begin on February 26.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland with representatives from Mexico and the United States during a press conference at the sixth round of NAFTA negotiations.

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On the Need for First Nations Course Content KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Opinions Editor

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uring the question and answer period of her Donald Lecture, Maggie MacDonnell spoke about the importance of learning about Indigenous culture and decolonizing our thoughts and our language.

During this period of her presentation, she said the one thing that would help with the process, is if there were school courses implemented in every department about Indigenous people and, even better, if they were mandatory for everyone to take.

Luckily, Bishop’s already has some First Nations-related course content that can be found in the English department. They may not be mandatory courses, but they are available to all who are interested.

The English department has a course devoted entirely to Indigenous writing, as well as Canadian Literature courses that include works

by Indigenous writers, such as Thomas King (whose novel

Medicine River is offered in a course this semester), Richard Van Camp, and E. Pauline Johnson. It is also Dr. Riddell, currently the chair of the English department, who wrote the land acknowledgement that you have heard at the beginning of Donald Lectures over the past year and can be found on the last page of The Campus.

To someone studying sciences or math, an English class might seem like a bit of a detour if you do not already have a lot of interest in arts, but it is worth looking into if you want to learn about culture and hear from voices that are still not given a space often enough in Canadian society. It is at least a starting point into familiarizing yourself with a bit of history and contemporary concerns.

This does not mean that English classes are the only department in which First Nations voices and related topics should be discussed. For example, there is a need for the Indigen-

ous point of view when it comes to environmental sciences.

In the past month, there was a piece in The Walrus about this very need. We have all seen images of polar bears on ice floes that describe how the melting ice in the arctic is supposedly making it harder and harder for polar bears to survive.

However, this viewpoint fails to recognize the wealth of knowledge that the Inuit can bring to the subject. They know that less ice makes it easier for polar bears to fish. This is not to say that effects of climate change, like melting permafrost, shouldn’t be researched and addressed, but it does tell us that certain things are misconstrued by those who have an outside perspective and therefore don’t know as much as someone who has lived in the north for their whole life and is part of a culture that has lived there for longer than any other.

The environment sciences could do with courses on the

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Thomas King is one of several Indigenous authors covered in Canadian literature courses at Bishop’s.

insights that First Nations have on the environment and include their ideas into the conversation.

This is also the case with politics, where it sometimes seems that we will never reach a point where the rapport between the government and First Nations

will be a healthy one.

There is no time like the present to start new conversations and continue those that have already begun regarding Indigenous topics in Canada, and these are just a few ideas on how more Bishop’s students could become aware of them.

A look at Trump’s State of the Union speech and where the world is at now

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resident Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address has gone by and, much like the election itself, the event was far less catastrophic than many expected. Sticking to a script of reconciliation and development, Trump promoted America in a feel-good speech about progress, tax cuts, and expansion. 2017 was undoubtedly a good year for America, but it was also a good year for the world. The world is a safer place, better than it was over a year ago, no matter who was responsible.

Donald Trump’s first State of the Union speech was a success.

Focusing on a positive image of American progress, Trump spoke about the expansion of the economy, low unemployment numbers, and a continued period of expansion.

Trump is right; the U.S. is in one of the best economic and social states since 2000, and

the economy shows no signs of slowing down. Last year saw huge dividends in employment, increased investments and development projects by businesses, and a general opening of the economy, despite Trump talking about shutting down NAFTA. While Trump is claiming responsibility for these advances, much of it is the result of Obama’s final set of policies, especially when it comes to unemployment; the economy is already nearing full employment, and so much of the progress has been on the coattails of Obama.

The world in general has also benefited from 2017, even if it was not on behalf of Trump’s generosity. Daesh has been soundly defeated, with the Iraqi and Syrian forces picking up the pieces across a swath of the middle east; piracy off the Horn of Africa has dropped to the lowest level in decades.

2017 was also the safest year for travellers, as there were no passenger jet crashes, marking

the lowest level since the introduction of jet passenger liners, while we are at the lowest level of conflict in decades, with a relatively peaceful world benefiting the economy.

The Eurozone has recovered from the brief shock of Brexit, with the first stages of an agreement settled in early December.

Around the world economies are expanding, increasing trade and enhancing production.

China has increased production of solar panels to even greater numbers, while Elon Musk’s batteries in Australia have proven a technology in a success for the environment. Emmanuel Macron, the French president, promised to decommission his country’s coal energy by 2021, and Tesla has released another electric car, hopefully spurring a future fashion of sleek, efficient electric vehicles.

In general, the world is a better place, though not thanks to Donald Trump. Despite news of death, dismay, and destruction, we are in a modern world

of plenty, and more are added to the fortunate every year. On campus and around the world we are fortunate to live in a time when we can go to school without fear of global war,

pestilence, plague, or starvation; and while Donald Trump may goad North Korea, we are seeing them go to the Olympics alongside South Korea. The world is a good place to live.

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There was some truth to the claims made in Donald Trump’s State of the Union address..

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Margaret Atwood Isn’t Wrong KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Opinions Editor

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argaret Atwood was recently the subject of controversy when she signed an open letter to have the information of a case against a UBC professor be made available to the public.

In an opinion column, Atwood says that she is considered a bad feminist for doing so, her words misconstrued to make people believe she did not care about the young women who were allegedly harassed and assaulted by the accused professor.

In her column, she further explained her criticism of the idea that those accused of sexual assault should be considered guilty without proper informa-

tion being made available to everyone to make a decision about it, as well as the danger of assuming guilt without enough proof or due process.

She is not siding with the perpetrators of abuse, as some suggest. She just wants to be able to know the truth to properly judge people.

She wrote in her column about the dangers of accepting unverified information at face value. It is easier to believe the accusations of identifiable people who had to work up the courage to speak out against their abusers. Anonymous, online postings cannot be trusted in the same way. There are reasons to be anonymous, but online anonymity is easy to misuse to spread false or in-

accurate information.

Margaret Atwood recognizes the importance of what is happening now while also recognizing the dangers of the trend.

She writes that the structure of “guilty because accused… tends to kick in during the ‘Terror and Virtue’ phase of revolutions – something has gone wrong, and there must be a purge.” Farther down the column, she writes that “vigilante justice – condemnation without a trial…beings as a response to a lack of justice.” This is true with the inadequacy of the prosecution of sexual offenses, and it is important that this problem is being voiced so that more people are aware of it. But there needs to be somewhere to go from here; action needs to

many years of dealing with the fallout of the disaster, now is the time to do that.

Understandably, some people might be disappointed after all this time for the law not to charge anyone for the damages caused to the town of Lac-Mégantic and the lives lost.

But I think in this case, we should take the lead of the people who matter most in the case, and those are the people of Lac-Mégantic themselves.

The father of one of the victims of the disaster who sat in on the trial said he was satisfied with the verdict. Others blame the company, not the workers themselves.

There is also evidence that just a few individuals can be blamed for the disaster. A report by the Transportation Safety Board concluded that

no single event or individual caused the derailment at LacMégantic. While this report was not admissible by the judge, it still supports the jury’s decision.

A guilty verdict would not have brought back those who died in the disaster, and some have stated that the prolonged trial and the psychological consequences of the disaster are punishment enough for the three accused.

With the fifth anniversary of the disaster approaching, the end of the legal proceedings finally offers the people of Lac-Mégantic with closure.

Hopefully it will allow them to stop having to relive the past so much and move forward. Everyone affected by the disaster has been through enough.

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fter many years of mourning, rebuilding and legal proceedings, the Lac-Mégantic trial finally has a verdict. Tom Harding, Richard Labrie, and Jean Demaître, former employees of Montreal Maine & Atlantic, were found not guilty by the jury.

The three were charged after the events of July 6, 2013, when a parked MM&A train carrying 72 tankers of oil rolled down the tracks and derailed in the town of Lac-Mégantic, resulting in the deaths of 47 people.

I have to admit that I saw the verdict of this case coming. It was not until the very end of the deliberations, but once the jury asked if the decisions that three accused made differed from what another employee would have done in the same situation, I knew what they were thinking. They were not thinking that the actions of the accused were “a substantial departure of what a reasonable person would do,” which was what they had to decide on.

If the three accused did what any other employee would have done in those particular circumstances to try to prevent what happened, how can we say they were criminally negligent? The fact of the matter is that things go wrong with trains. People can do their best to avoid them, but that doesn’t stop every disaster. Sometimes the results are tragic, but there is nothing else to do but move on. And after so

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After a verdict has finally been reached, hopefully the town of Lac-Mégantic can move on from the tragedy.

be taken.

Atwood said in her article that next, the “legal system can be fixed, or our society could dispose of it” and asks, “[if] the legal system is bypassed because it is seen as ineffectual, what will take its place?” She describes our time as a “time of extremes” in which “extremists win,” extremism seen in vigilante justice.

I think we are witnessing a revolution, but I agree with Atwood that things cannot continue as they currently are.

Something needs to change in legal systems, both in the U.S. and Canada, that allows for proper justice to be served and for people to be able to come forward with their stories safely and truthfully.

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It cannot be treated the same way as other crimes, but a system does need to be put in place. A system so that justice can be properly served after the fact and a system that keeps people from using their power to be able to get away with sexual abuse.

It is significant that more and more abusers are facing retribution from the public and their colleagues, but now that we are aware of this problem we need a more sustainable way of dealing with this problem that is so widespread.

Better recording of information, along with a better system of justice, would help the situation, so why don’t more people think that it is good feminism?

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Bishop’s Brings Big Numbers to the Political Science Games MAT THEW MULKERN Contributor

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epresenting the country of France, students from Bishop’s University continued to impress at the 8th edition of the Jeux de la Science Politique (Political Science Games) held the weekend of January 12 in Ottawa and hosted by the University of Ottawa. This is the second consecutive year that Bishop’s sent a delegation to the francophone games, building on the foundation of the first delegation sent last year.

Numbering twenty-four, the delegation was nearly twice as large as the one that represented Bishop’s last year in Montréal. The competition grew to nine schools this year as the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) made its games debut. Bishop’s, along with the hosts, were also joined by delegations from McGill University, Concordia University, Université de Québec à Montréal, Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke and this year’s winners, Université Laval.

The games are a demonstration of academic aptitude with various events in the political science genre in which delegations compete for points.

This year Bishop’s was able to field teams and compete in all of the seven event categories, which were Debate, Speech, Negotiation, Case Study, Quiz, Sports (dodgeball), and Social/Philanthropy. Notably, Bishop’s ranked fourth out of nine in the social/philanthropic and sports categories, while coming in sixth place in speech.

Although the overall results were not as high as the team would have liked, Bishop’s more than held its own within the francophone political science community of Canada.

Though the competition was only one weekend, preparation for the games began back in September. Delegation Leader and organizer, third year hon-

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s the winter semester progresses, so does the pile of dirty dishes your roommate has been stacking in the kitchen, while your other roommate has forgotten, for the hundredth time, to take out the garbage, which now looks like a small landfill. Or how about that third roommate, the one no one really knows, and who never says anything, but still manages to create another mess?

Sound familiar? Welcome to the cold realities of roommates! As we get closer to spring, you must make a tough decision: either endure your roommate’s quirks for another year or roll the dice, hoping that the next room you rent comes with

slightly more decent people. Thankfully, here are a few tips to help you out if you are lucky enough, or smart enough, to find a new place.

First, know thy neighbourhood. This is crucial if you are the type of person who lives for quietness. When you visit the first apartment, you must look at the neighbourhood and investigate what it’s like. Is the place surrounded by bars?

Is it close to the train tracks? Is it on Queen? If you responded yes to any of these, forget it.

Second, know thy apartment. Once you step into the apartment, do not be shy about opening doors, faucets, or cupboards. This place might be yours in a few short months, and you need to know everything about it. This involves asking

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ours international study major Laura Wilmot, was proud of the effort displayed by Bishop’s and the number of Bishop’s participants this year.

“My proudest accomplishment after almost a year of hard work is that the games will now be a tradition part of Bishop’s” said Wilmot who already has her sights set on next year, noting “that we will continue to work hard to be considered as serious academic participants in the next games”.

Third year honours political science major and delegation whip, Jennifer Morais added “I couldn’t be more proud of our delegates this year! It’s really hard being a primarily Anglophone delegation in a French game, but each delegate gave it their all and that’s all we could ask for really. It’s also great to see that friendships were made and our group chat is still blowing up.”

Joining Morais and Wilmot in Ottawa were Kathya Orantes-Mendoza and Elisabeth Paul Competing in Negotiations; Aunika Braun, Finnian Cronin and Jonas Viles contended in Case Study; Alex Bigaouette and Mathilde Butler were the Bishop’s combatants in Debate.

The Quiz team consisted of Sabrina Lavallee, Matthew Mulkern and Catherine Pouliot; the Speeches were handled

by Anthony Martin and Alexis Royer; and, the dodgeball team was composed of Aidan Cooke, Gabrielle L’Heureux, Maia Lugar, Marta Matuzonyte, Kai Moore, Tim Nolan, Ethan Pohl, Matthew Rainsford, Danaka Robertson and Jesse Sébag-Weingrad.

Last year’s delegation leader and organizer Camie Lamarche was also in attendance at the games to support the team and run the BU Jeux de la Science Politique social media pages.

For more information about the Jeux de la Science Politique or to participate in next year’s games, please contact bu.jdsp@gmail.com.

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about what’s included with the apartment, such as utilities, a parking spot, and if you’re allowed animals. If utilities and parking are all extra fees, then you need to calculate it into the cost. Even if the apartment is cheap, with the extra fees, it might be over-priced. Calculate the price, be smart!

Third, know thy landlord. If everything is up to your standard so far, the third thing anyone must do is to get to know the landlord. What if something breaks? What if someone is in my parking spot? What ifs, what ifs. Every little problem or question you have about the place will be directed to the landlord.

If you don’t get to know your landlord, don’t ask yourself why nobody has fixed the broken shower head for a month.

Fourth, know thy lease. When you finally find that ideal place that has everything you wished for, it is time to sign the lease. Most people nowadays never read anything they sign. When it comes to your living situation, take a few minutes and read the lease. Make sure that if you have an extra parking space, that your lease mentions it. It is also important to understand the policies the building has before signing, considering that most landlords might forget to mention them. Once you have signed the lease, landlords will often ask for the first or last month of rent as a security deposit. Don’t forget to get a copy of your transaction and then get ready to move in!

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Bishop’s Opens Its Own Cross-Country Ski Trail DAVID MARRACK Features Editor

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ishop’s University is, once again, one of a kind. On January 28 Principal Goldbloom, Dr. Trygve Ugland and Matt McBrine, the Director of Athletics and Recreation, opened a new International Ski Federation (FIS) approved set of ski tracks on the golf course, less than a minute’s walk from Residence. The new crosscountry ski track also comes with a brand-new grooming machine and hopefully will allow Bishop’s to develop a cross-country ski team of its own, something previously available only to the very large universities of Quebec.

The idea for the cross-country ski course came from Dr. Ugland, who is originally from Norway.

This past spring, he noted that while Bishop’s has a beautiful golf course, it’s not really usable during the winter. From there it was a rapid series of plans and proposals, with the first race being held at 10AM on the 28. This cross-country ski track will be the first FIS-accredited track on a Canadian university campus, and was described as a challenging and technical course.

Of course, what is a cross-country ski track without a team? Bishop’s already has the talent, with the first two across the finish line being Bishop’s Students, Nicholas

Pigeon and Darren Piotrow. This is just the beginning, however, as Mr. McBrine intends to see a competitive team within the next year; plans are already in place to hire a coach, and with the caliber of talent available at BU, anything is possible.

For the rest of us, cross-country skiing may have to wait until you can find a set of skis. While plans are in place for the possibility of opening up a rental shop, the nature of skiing makes this difficult; unlike skates, a separate size of both ski and boot is required, and so we would need to be able to fund a large inventory. That being said, the course is open to all students, and so I would recommend going into town to find a used pair of cross-country skis; it’s a great winter sport, gets some fresh air into your lungs, and could come in handy.

Finally, for those of you who missed the opening, despair not.

The weekend of February 24 and 25 Bishop’s will be hosting the Quebec Cup, which brings together skiers from across Canada and the United States. Not only will the cross-country ski track provide a greater range of activities for students, but it will also attract a new set of students, which can never be a bad thing. After all, we get plenty of snow every year; there’s no fear of using it up.

Six More Weeks of Winter DAVID MARRACK Features Editor

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he groundhog has seen his shadow and we’re in for another six weeks of winter. This is good for the new cross-country ski course, as there will be a race on February 24 and an early end to the snow would be problematic. On the other hand, there will be no picnics for Valentine’s Day, unless snow cones are on the menu.

Once again, one of our oddest traditions has made his meteorological prediction. The groundhog saw his shadow and then promptly returned from whence he came, not that anyone could fault him. The prediction of six more weeks of winter, however, should come as no surprise; the snow is here to stay, and all indications are that it will look much the same come March. That isn’t an excuse to stay inside, though; Bishop’s has been blessed with mild weather, and a recent addition to Campus provides all sorts of new opportunities.

On the list of new opportunities comes the opening of a new cross-country ski track, certified by the International Ski Federation (FIS), which means that it can be considered Olympic standard. Bishop’s students, however, only need a pair of skis to enjoy the beautiful winter landscape of the golf course, and it’s only a hop over the tracks-closer than the Plex for many.

Valentine’s Day is coming up, as per every year, and now would be a good day to start planning for that special someone. Picnics are an option for the hardy, or foolhardy, but for the rest of us a more indoors activity may be in order. Milkshakes at Pizzaville could be a nice touch, or a cup of hot chocolate at Faro. As a last resort, turn back outside; while a winter picnic is ambitious, a romantic walk through the winter wonderland that is the golf course could be nice. Bishop’s has much to offer, so find your favourite person, and go out and enjoy yourselves.

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Coffee & Creativity: Mental Health Week’s Successful Finale

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n the evening of February 2, members of the Bishop’s community packed into Cleghorn Hall for a coffee house and open mic that brought yet another successful Mental Health Week to a close. The event, organized by fourth year Psychology student Peyton “Turtle” Bernett and one of BU’s counsellors, Jordi Hepburn, featured a variety of talent including visual art, live music, and poetry.

I was originally invited to the coffee house by Turtle who asked me to perform some pieces from my book Kaleidoscope, and while I did not know what to expect from other performers before arriving, I was incredibly pleased by how diverse the line up was. After some mingling and snacking, the performances commenced with some live music from Alanna Balicki, an artist and educator all the way from Toronto.

It was wonderful to watch Alanna perform solo, particularly after seeing her run several events throughout the week such as theatre games and a dance workshop. With just an acoustic guitar and her voice, she captivated the room with an original song, then a Ben Howard cover, and finally a cover of Tracy Chapman’s song “Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution” (accompanied

by Jordi).

The night was also filled with powerful poetry from hopeful SRC candidate Merrin Vickers and first year ESL student Gabrielle Gendron who shared themes of individuality and finding one’s strength in the hardest of times. During

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the intermission, I had a chance to talk with Gabrielle about her work (which she regularly publishes on her Instagram account @ coeurresilient), particularly about her hopes to publish her writing in a printed book.

In fact, sharing one’s art, not just as performances but also as physical objects, was one of my favourite parts of the coffee house. On a table to the side of the room, a few copies of my book were on sale next to some prints and tshirts made by other student artists. This table sparked much conversation throughout the night, and I enjoyed talking with others about our creative processes, what inspires us, and what we plan on creating next.

During the second half of the event, more music was shared, including an a capella performance by Olivia Casarramona, a moving ukulele rendition of Børns’ song “Holy Ghost”

by Miranda Serrano, and an impressive Francophone performance by Dr. Véronique Taylor who sang Édith Piaf’s song “La Vie en Rose.”

As the night ended, Jordi sang us out with a cover of Sesame Street’s “I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon,” and I was reminded of just how special the Bishop’s community truly is. I cannot think of a better way to have ended Mental Health Week than to have spent it with the most creative individuals on our campus. It was uplifting and inspiring to hear the work and talent of others, and I cannot wait for it to happen again next year.

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Up 4 Change Making MARYCLARE MACISAAC Arts & Culture Editor

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ishop’s University’s annual Up For Debate (U4) weekend is quickly approaching with event coordinators, student speakers, and members of our fellow Maple League universities gearing up for the event-packed weekend. For those who are not familiar with U4, this is a weekend intended to bring together members of the Maple League universities (Acadia, Bishop’s, Mount Allison, and St.FX) to share a social, stimulating, and thought provoking weekend.

The 2018 U4 weekend will revolve around the theme of change makers, and empowering individuals to become a change maker. The Up4Debate weekend promises change making guest speakers, a student debate tournament, Business School CASE Competition, a series of receptions, and TEDxBishop’sU: an event that will feature speakers drawn from the talented pool of students, faculty, alumni, community members, and staff from each of the Maple League universities.

P.S. all events throughout the weekend are free!

Here’s a roundup of what guests and Gaiters can expect from Up4Debate 2018…

Friday, February 9, 2018: 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Rick Hansen, Donald Lecture speaker, Centennial Theatre On Friday, Bishop’s will proudly welcome Canada’s “Man In Motion”, Rick Hansen, as the plenary speaker on the opening night of Up 4 Debate, 2018.

Rick Hansen became a paraplegic at the age of 15 when he was thrown from the back of a pick-up truck in a tragic accident.

Understandably, this may have derailed the young sports enthusiast; however, Rick Hansen quickly proved he was destined for great things. He became a Paralympian who has successfully competed in marathons, track and basketball. He was also the first paraplegic to graduate from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Physical Education.

Rick Hansen made history in 1985 as he embarked on his two year, world-wide “Man In Motion” tour to raise funds and awareness in support of increased accessibility for those with physical disabilities.

The true definition of a change maker, Rick Hansen isn’t a speaker you’ll want to miss out on.

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Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Student Debate Tournament – Jane Blaikie Cup Teams from Acadia, Bishop’s, Mount Allison and St. Francis Xavier will compete for the Jane Blaikie Cup in a tournament that follows the Canadian Parliamentary debate format.

The debates will take place in McGreer (Cleghorn, The Old Library, St. Mark’s Chapel, McGreer 100).

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Lunch in the Cleghorn Room for Debate participants.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Final Debate 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

TEDxBishop’sU (Bandeen) TEDxBishop’sU 2018: Change Makers aims to explore 1) what are the qualities/characteristics that make someone a change maker? 2) what role do universities play in helping students and faculty and staff enact positive change? 3) how can we enhance support for change makers in our liberal education model in the Maple League?

4:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m.

Post-Show Reception (Bandeen Lobby)

Students can register for the U4 weekend by checking out: www.eventbrite.ca/e/up-4-debate-weekend-tickets-39338636922

Call for Writers JAIMEE YATES Contributor

We are a team of students working on a look book/ literary magazine for a local fashion designer!

We are looking to include Bishop’s students’ poetry and short prose (approx. 25 lines/300 words) in our publication.

The collection is focused on themes such as memory, nostalgia, duality, decay, dreams, and reluctance to change.

Submissions in both French and English are welcome!

If you are interested in more information or submitting, please email JYATES16@UBISHOPS.CA by Friday, February 16.

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Atelier Melia, a Quebec-based clothing brand, is releasing a lookbook created by students at Bishop’s University.

Theatre Activ: The Season Opens with a Spark LOCH BAILLIE Contributor

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rom the diverse vignettes of New Plays to the urban odyssey of Concord Floral, the Bishop’s University Drama Department always has a few tricks up its sleeve.

And though it will be closing this season with a large-scale adaptation of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in mid-march, BU’s thespian Gaiters opened the winter term on January 30 with another series of short narratives.

The annual Theatre Activ Festival, which boasts nine plays, three shows, and six nights of “Drama at its Best”, is student directed and produced.

Throughout the evening, I saw three shows: The Actor’s Nightmare (directed

by Natalie Demmon), Hela & Troy (directed by Rachel McNamara, and Sorry, Wrong Number (directed by Adam Laberee).

Each show varied in intensity, ranging

from the comic and dragging nature of the first, to the darkly terse dialogue of the second, and finally to the emotional distress and isolation of the third and final piece of the night.

As for the acting, the unintelligible writing of Christopher Durang in The Actor’s Nightmare was beautifully interpreted by Chadia Kikondjo, and Caitlin Walker’s performance of Meg was real, succinct, and a breath of fresh air in comparison to the protagonist’s rambling monologues. María Clavelli and Stephen Levac were a perfect duo in Hela & Troy, and though the set was scarce, the protagonists’ acting deemed the minimalist stage well-deserved.

Like an off-balance tango in all the best ways, the clumsy charm of Levac’s Troy tripped perfectly around Clavelli’s icy philippics, making an onstage interaction that should not be missed. In Sorry, Wrong Number, Jaimee Yates’ acting proved to be the strongest of the night, and her interpretation of

Mrs. Elbert Stevenson was both brilliantly unnerving and beyond Yates’ years.

Elsa Cattelan and Frankie Kolbelt’s acting as Phone Operators 1 and 2 was hyper realistic, and I often found myself empathizing with the protagonist, a quality that is often crucial to good theatre.

Further, the comic relief provided by Jules Gignon was well timed, and I was

impressed by how the acting (when paired with the multifaceted set and lighting design) created several interchangeable atmospheres onstage.

By the end of the night, I was pleased that Theatre Activ’s opening night had offered such a variety of talent and stories, and I left Turner Studio more than confident that the rest of Theatre Activ’s shows will be just as successful.

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BU Cheerleaders “Fly” into Competition Season MARIELLE CARUTH Contributor

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he Bishop’s University cheerleading team sprang into action in their first regional competition of the season on Saturday, January 27. The women have been working tirelessly on their technique and performance, waking up at dawn twice a week for morning practice.

This year’s team is a full squad of over 30 dedicated women and men; the largest cheerleading team Bishop’s University has seen in history. The more the merrier when it comes to cheerleading teams. Greater numbers allow for more creative opportunities and the ability to choreograph and achieve far more complex and diverse routines.

Despite the teams’ level of readiness for the dance portion of their routine, the limited access to the Bishop’s gymnasium resulted in time-shifts and the inability to practice key components of their routine.

The team decided to add more practice time to their schedule and began renting out a third party gym in Sherbrooke to allow extra practices before the competition on a spring floor in order to properly train and practice their routines. Despite all their efforts, dedication, the team placed 6th at regionals.

The cheerleading team will attend their second competition of the season, “Kicks Celebration”, in Montreal at the end of

March. Their goals are to increase the difficulty level of stunts, and spend more time preparing for competition so they can outperform themselves.

They will face some tough competitors including the Université de Montreal, who currently stand in first place and is BU Cheers biggest overall outside competition.

However, the team stated that they “feel personally that our biggest competitors would be ourselves from previous yearswe feel that each year we compete against ourselves trying to be better and reach new goals, hoping one day to be recognized at the varsity level.”

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Stunt group hyping each other up in preparation for their performance.

The Gaiters Give it Their All to Support “Bell Let’s Talk” GRAHAM CHILDS Contributor

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n January 26, 2018, both the men and women’s basketball teams pulled off impressive wins against longstanding rivals, the McGill Redmen. More importantly, the Gaiters gave back to the community through initiatives supporting “Bell Let’s Talk” to raise awareness for mental health.

Both the men and women’s basketball team experienced crowds of more than 250 people and immense support from Bishop’s student athletes. Student athletes sup-

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Bishop’s Gaiter signing the Bell Let’s Talk banner to support ending the stigma surrounding mental health.

The Athlete’s Battle Within

porting the basketball teams were found in the stands wearing blue “Bell Let’s Talk” hats and were heavily involved in the game making noise with the blue and white “Bell Let’s Talk” clappers.

The win from the men’s basketball Team put the Gaiters on the map as they defeated the RSEQ league-leading and No. 5 ranked McGill Redmen.

Abdul Kamane led the way for the Gaiters posting up 24 points with 12 rebounds. The Gaiters as a team also out-rebounded McGill 53-30, and shot 53.3 percent for the game compared to

the Redmen’s 41.3 percent.

The women’s basketball team made headlines of their own defeating the No. 1 ranked McGill Martlets 52-40 in the Mitchell Gym. Rookies Marie-Evrardine Berrouette and Veteran Edith Noblecilla led the way for the Gaiters posting big numbers in pivotal moments.

The games hosted on January, 26 were a Bishop’s second annual #BellLetsTalk games in support of the nationwide initiative to raise awareness for mental health and keep the conversation going.

suicide was the only way to stop her pain because at the time she did not have anyone to turn to for help. Imani is now unafraid to open up and discuss the trauma of her past. She wishes to be a role model and someone people can turn-to to talk about surviving child abuse.

With the 23rd Winter Olympic Games beginning this month, many Olympians will be subject to a roller coaster of both positive and negative emotions, regardless of whether they reach the podium or not. After years of training for the games an athletes journey comes to a screeching halt at the end of the

17-days celebration of sport. Irrespective if one is a medallist or not, many Olympians will fall into a post-Olympic depression, as it is difficult for many to go back to a “normal” life once their dream of competing in the Olympics has been achieved.

A lesson to be learnt regarding mental health, is to pay closer attention to the behaviour of the ones closest to you. If a friend or family member is not acting like themselves, do not disregard it, ask questions to see what is troubling them. The sooner mental health issues are identified the sooner the healing process can begin.

JORDAN HIER Alumnus Contributor

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ental health illnesses are nearly impossible to detect by just looking at someone; without taking the time to talk to them and understand the conflicts they may be internally battling. Roughly 20% of North Americans suffer from mental health illnesses, with the United States having the highest prevalence of people experiencing mental health issues in the world.

Many athletes find themselves at a great risk of experiencing mental health from their intense internal drive to compete and perform at their highest level. Competitive failure, over-training and setbacks due to injures may trigger different levels of psychological distress.

In a recent study, roughly one third of NCAA athletes feels or has felt high anxiety or depres-

sion in the past. In the spirit of Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 31, here are some stories of athletes who have combated and overcome mental health issues.

Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history. The 32-year-old American swimmer has competed at five Olympic games, has won 23 gold medals, and has set numerous world records. However incredible these numerous accomplishments, he is still only human. Phelps stated that after each Olympic Games he competed in, he fell into a state of depression. His most troubling spell was after the 2012 Olympic Games confessing that he no longer wanted to be a swimmer and even contemplated suicide.

He would spend days on end in his room not eating and fixated on his depressive state. He

finally reached out for the help he needed. Since getting treatment for his depression, Phelps has the tools and is much more able to cope with the emotions he feels as a highly competitive athlete.

Imani Boyette is a 23-yearold centre who plays in the WNBA for the Atlanta Dream and was a member of the 2016 WNBA All-Rookie Team. Imani was clinically diagnosed with severe depression after being sexually assaulted by a member of her family. Due to the mental trauma she endured as a child, she has attempted suicide three times in her life, the first attempt occurring at the age of ten. Boyette stated that she felt brainwashed when she contemplated suicide. She acknowledged that none of her attempts made sense, but she felt

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TheHuddle

Bishop’s student begins his own sports-radio talk show

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t all started with a dream. A dream to make a career out of sports, whether on or off the field. We talked in the living room all the time about hopefully turning our dreams into a reality one day. Thankfully, CJMQ helped make that happen for TheHuddle.

At TheHuddle, we discuss the latest sports topics throughout the week. These range from a wide variety that include major events like the Super Bowl, daily debates on players and teams such as LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and many more interesting subjects.

The show came together thanks to Zach Graveson. He originally planned to have the show on Bishop’s Toast Radio because there was no pressure, and in the process contacted CJMQ to get tips on how to build a radio show. When Toast Radio didn’t workout, he told CJMQ station manager David

Teasdale and programming director Maureen Dillon about his vision for an opinion-based, debate sports show. As the station was looking for someone to take over a similar show they had on-air five years ago, they loved his idea. It was the right place at the right time.

After finding a home for TheHuddle on CJMQ, Zach brought fellow Bishop’s students and teammates Ryan David, Michael Nelson, Stone Sousa, Dylan Tucker, and Nathan Walker on board. The group has regularly contributed to the show since its inception last November.

Every Friday from 7-8 p.m. and Saturday from 3-4 p.m.

TheHuddle airs on CJMQ 88.9 FM the QUBE. We invite everyone to tune in and listen to some great sports talk and debate. No matter the opinion, we promise one thing: All facts, no fiction.

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From left to right: Ryan David, Dylan Tucker, Zach Graveson, Nathan Walker, Stone Sousa, and Michael Nelson.

BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY TOAST RADIO SCHEDULE Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

What the Hell is Happening

Lunchtime Disney Show

Whatever I’m Feeling

Hate It or Love It

Paul-Lou Show

Adam’s Honky Tonk

Being Human

Always Late

Reading Shhh

Purple Overdrive

Lets Be Us

Crossroads

International Music

Friday

10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm

Tom Sawyer

3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm

Em’s Jems

Let’s go Exploring

Lunchtime Disney Yan and Tom Show

Off Air for Broadcast Journalism

Screensounds The Evening Shuffle

Workin’ Progress

7pm The Huddle (& Sat 3 pm) 88.9 fm

8pm 9pm 10pm

Deep T

11pm

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