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Foreman Art Gallery Presents: PARALLAX-E Foreman Art Gallery celebrates 20 years of existence with astronomic contemporary art exhibit

LOCH BAILLIE Contributor

n the evening of January 17, I had the opportunity to attend the opening of PARALLAX-E, Foreman Art Gallery’s newest exhibition and one that marks the innovative space’s twentieth anniversary. Drawing on the concepts of space and time, the current art installations are thought-provoking, futuristic, and diverse in their mediums. Although these pieces are largely crafted by Québécois artists, some boast the creative seals of artists from New York City, Paris, and the UK. PARALLAX-E is truly something to behold. Upon entering the gallery, I was immediately curious about curator Gentiane Bétanger’s decision to omit lengthy descriptions of the installations on the walls. It was later explained to me that instead of cluttering the space with text, all information from the artists had been compiled into a beautiful booklet that visitors of the gallery could take home and read after viewing the art.

For me, the main highlight of this event was hearing from a few of the artists about their works. Incidentally, two of the three artists had created my favourite pieces in the gallery. Bettina Forget, who describes herself as “an artist by day and an astronomer by night,” was the first artist to speak. Forget’s installation, Women With Impact, is a series of thirty framed “portraits,” each displaying a

different crater of the moon named after a woman. I found this piece particularly interesting after Forget revealed the social commentary behind her work. That is, out of the 1,605 craters on the moon named after humans, only twenty-nine of those craters are named after women. By highlighting these craters, Forget works to “disrupt gender stereotypes by fusing art and science”, some-

thing I found brilliant, particularly in our current political climate. The second artist to speak was Rachel Sussman, a New York City based artist who created A (Selected) History of the Spacetime Continuum. In my opinion, this installation best encapsulates PARALLAXE’s focus on time’s place in the study of astronomy. Sussman’s work takes up an entire wall and presents a golden timeline

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against a dark background. The timeline starts with the beginning of time, and ends millions of years from now after “the end of time.” Along the line, however, there are smaller pieces of art in all different mediums that display important scientific theories and discoveries throughout history, such as the Big Bang (represented by text in a frame), shavings from an actual NASA spacecraft, and Einstein’s theory of general relativity written with neon lights. Sussman’s piece was not all math and science, however. One of the installation’s most distinct features was how its artist represented thousands and thousands of stars: with googly eyes! If you have a chance, a highly recommend that you check out PARALLAX-E before Foreman Art Gallery introduces a new exhibit in mid-March. Take your time to contemplate the different ways we can make sense of our place in the universe, and maybe you, like Forget and Sussman, will also be inspired. This exhibition is truly out of this world!

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ello Gaiters, and welcome back to our chilly campus! The executive team has been back and suffering mild frostbite since the beginning of January. For the first week we cranked our space heaters and sat down to prepare for Winter Orientation Week, which started on January 7. Winter O-Week takes a different shape than Fall O-Week: we have a much smaller group so we do activities all together. Last year, we watched Space Jam, went bowling, and saw a hockey game in Sherbrooke! A thank you goes out to our coordinator, Amanda Moore, our volunteers, and of course our lovely incoming students. In our downtime, the executive team has been busy prepping for our massive hiring period that takes place in February and March. If you’re interested in an executive position on the SRC, applying for O-Week Coordinator, or one of the 50 other jobs we have available, check out the SRC website for more info! Finally, I am conducting research into the Sexual Violence Policies at other universities, and requesting feedback from these universities’ student unions to determine what they value in these policies. Of course – this is only the beginning. The most important step in this process is to consult with our students, and specifically survivors of sexual violence on our campus, to ensure that this policy meets their needs.

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Commerce Games Cancelation Can’t Stop Purple Pride ZOË WHITFIELD Contributor

fter six months of preparation, recruitment, practice, and hard work, the Williams School of Business JDC – Jeux du Commerce - Central Delegation was keen and ready as ever to fly to Halifax and share BU pride amongst Canada’s top business schools. For the first time ever, Bishop’s business students were going to compete in Canada’s largest business competition. Due to unpredictable weather in the Maritimes and dangerous driving conditions, the event had to be cancelled, but the BU business students had their flights booked and were headed out to Halifax no matter the outcome! The Williams School of Business (WSB) students were supposed to compete in four academic case competitions and one social case: accounting, finance, management of information systems, and marketing, and the social competition. Despite the turn of events, the business students were graciously welcomed by the program team at Dalhousie University and made the most of the weekend with the other teams who also made it. These teams included Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Windsor, and

Brock University. There were nine other universities who could not make it due to the weather, including Concordia University, York University, and St. Francis Xavier University. The thought of entering JDC Central was daunting at first. To participate in JDCC, the WSB needed to recruit 20 business students and fundraise over $18,000 from various sources. Steve Filion, a finance student and the JDCC Captain for the WSB delegation, was responsible for recruiting participants and commit their time and efforts over the semester to this initiative. Through the help of Bishop’s University Commerce Society (BUCS) social media platforms, and Steve’s persistence, he found 20 excited and dedicated students. In terms of fundraising, a huge thank you goes out to the SRC, BUCS, the WSB, and Canopy Growth Corporation, specifically Tim Saunders. Tim Saunders is a passionate alumnus who completed a B.B.A degree in Finance and played on the football team. Tim is the perfect example of how “Bleed Purple” does not cease to resonate 30 years after graduating from Bishop’s. He is now the CFO and Executive Vice-President for Canopy Growth

Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Tweed and Spectrum Cannabis. After a back and forth with Tim, he and Canopy Growth Corporation made a gold-level sponsorship to the WSB JDCC delegation. Their sponsorship was a key milestone for the delegation and ensured that everyone was able to compete to their fullest potential without any concern over finances. More importantly, Canopy Growth Corporation’s

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Update from SRC’s VP of Academic Affairs ERICA PHILLIPS Contributor

ometimes, just when you decide that you are pretty happy with your job, you round another corner to find a whole new reason to love what you do. Personally, that punch to the heart has recently come in the form a student-driven motion passed at Senate; two new student advocacy groups being formed on campus, three mock exams in the month of January, a joint committee of student and faculty members reimagining the SRC faculty awards, and a new Humanities representative, Helen, rounding out our stellar group of academic senators. I am excited to announce that, as per the student responses to three years of SRC surveys, the school has agreed to institute two study days into the Fall 2018 semester. These will occur at times when students

are feeling the most stressed, in order to show their support for mental health on campus. 2018 has also brought two new student groups to life at Bishop’s. The Jarislowsky Student Advisory Council, a student network of gamechanging individuals, gathers under the banner of the Jarislowsky Chair of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence to pursue projects that enrich the learning of Bishop’s students. The Arts Administration Student Society will also kick off their inaugural term with the election of representatives from each artistic division on campus, and strives to identify the areas of need that are specific to this area of study. Congratulations to Florence and Amélie for their efforts! Our first two mock exams, I’m proud to say, have gone swimmingly, and we are looking forward to

the MCAT this Sunday, January 28. Special thanks to my five SRC senators, the Pre-Law Society and the Pre-Med Club for helping to make these events so successful, especially since it was a platform point of mine to introduce a GRE/GMAT style test into our MCAT and LSAT mix. For the first time in many years, the SRC is taking a judicious look at the message conveyed by our annual faculty awards, and we have found that in order to emphasize the gratitude that we students feel for our valued professors and to set them up for future success in wider scopes of teaching recognition, we are changing the way that we students award our faculty. Stay tuned for more information, as the nomination period will take place in March.

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sponsorship showed our competing students they are valued in the Bishop’s community and that they have a great support system behind them. With support from the WSB, the Bishop’s University faculty, and a contingency of Alumni, there is no doubt that JDCC will be a great success for our students and that Bishop’s University will become a main fixture in this prestigious competition for years to come.

Update from SRC’s VP of Student Life MARILYN HARDY Contributor

fter returning from Advocacy Week and a fantastic winter vacation, I am now focused solely on the planning and execution of Winterfest. The Winterfest committee has been working tirelessly to ensure that the safety measures are toptier, along with endless student entertainment. The second blood drive of the semester will take place on January 30, where we hope to see some familiar faces and some new faces come to donate. SRC elections are also right around the corner! If you are interested in an executive position within the SRC, now is your time to shine. Do not hesitate to contact the SRC if you have any questions whatsoever!

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Hope for Change KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Opinions Editor

e may not have been expecting the Olympic spirit to be embodied by North Korea, but here in January 2018 it appears to be the case. Well, both North and South Korea, to be exact. Everyone has been wondering whether North Korea would be sending any athletes to the Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. And now we know that they will be. North Korea will be sending athletes to the Winter Olympics, along with a cheering squad. This was decided in one of the first talks that the two countries have had in years. North Korea and South Korea have since begun to communicate through their phone line, each end of which is located in the demilitarized zone between the two countries. South Korea has been trying to call North Korea for the past

two years, but the calls were never answered. Now, both countries have initiated calls and the South hopes that this will be happening on a regular basis going forward. The spirit of the Olympics is to let go of any conflicts countries may have with each other and come together through sport and sportsmanship for the duration of the Games. It is hard to imagine that being the case for the entire Games and for all countries, considering the U.S. President’s compulsive and inflammatory Twitter activity. However, these recent events related to North and South Korea still present a meaningful embodiment of the spirit of the Games, considering the relationship between the two countries. We have no way of knowing for sure how long this will last or how much will change in the next year, but at least it is

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North and South Korea have begun communicating with each other again.

a move in a more peaceful and cordial direction. The countries still have a lot to sort out between them before a more amicable relationship can begin. Like any Olympic Games, this does not end conflicts between countries, but it does show that even North Korea, which many people fear, can let those conflicts go and come together with other countries’ athletes. During one of the talks,

it was decided that the two countries would march in the opening ceremonies together and form a joint Olympic team. I am sure it will be a difficult process, but North and South Korea are showing signs that they want to get along, even if they still have their differences. It is hopeful to know that despite the tensions in the world, the Olympic spirit still holds true.

The Centennial I used to know Is Trump a Genius?

KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Opinions Editor

f I ever gave someone a campus tour, back in the day, I would have been sure to tell them about one of my favourite things that Bishop’s has to offer outside of what is strictly academic. What is it, you ask? Centennial Theatre. However, that would be if I had given a tour during my first two years at Bishop’s. If I were to do the same now, I would still be sure to speak of Centennial, but not in exactly the same way. For those who have only started their time at Bishop’s in the past year or two, you may not be aware of the fact that Centennial Theatre is but a shell of its former self. Sure, there are still things that Centennial has to offer. The Donald Lectures take place there, as do often-excellent productions put on by the Drama Department and concerts by the Bishop’s University Singers. But there used to be a lot more to see at Centennial on a regular basis. The programming schedule at Centennial is small compared to what it was in past years. Several times a month, once upon a time, artists would come to perform for anyone who was interested, Bishop’s student or not. There were concerts by musicians in a wide array of genres, as well as dance shows and even once a puppet show with its own intricate set that had to be put up. I can recall poring over the schedule, thinking which shows I wanted to attend. I tried to attend at least two per semester. A lot of shows had a discounted student rate for tickets and sometimes there were even contests emailed out to win free tickets. When there was talk of Centennial having to stop their programming because

of low attendance, efforts were made to get people to be aware of Centennial. A petition was written up for everyone who wanted to show that they wanted to keep seeing a season of shows. I did my best to support shows when I could and I wrote an article in this paper about how maybe our signature Bishop’s enthusiasm could save Centennial. It was to no avail. Now, the shows that come to Centennial are few and far between. It is a shame. Centennial is a nice venue, as anyone who has visited it knows. There are those who want to host movie screenings more often, but it will take time to get that going, if it comes to fruition. It is sad to see Centennial as a shadow of its former self. There are missed opportunities for students who need technical theatre experience, with the reduced number of shows, and for everyone else who no longer has access to as many accessible concerts. I can only hope that one day the efforts of those who still care about it will restore its former value to the Bishop’s campus.

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KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Opinions Editor

n one of his recent tweets, U.S. President Donald Trump called himself a “very stable genius.” When I first saw this, I thought “yeah, right.” While I believe that it is true that we cannot diagnose a public figure’s mental stability from their media appearances, the question of whether or not Trump is a genius is something I think we can consider. When I think of the word “genius,” I think of someone who has done something positive, someone who is intelligent and is capable of nuanced and complex ideas. Basically, everything Trump is not, with his impulsive social media posts full of confrontational generalizations. But then, I thought, maybe I shouldn’t be so quick to denounce everything he says. When was the last time I had ever actually looked up the definition of the word “genius?” Had I even looked it up before, or just gone off of how people most often used the word? According to my trusty Student’s Oxford Canadian Dictionary, genius, noun, has a few definitions. Definition number one is “an exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability or tendency.” I’m not sure I can give him creative or intellectual, but this “other” natural ability or tendency? I absolutely can. The power to divide and to spark the intolerant into action is certainly something Trump has demonstrated a great ability to do. Definition number two is “the spirit watching over or protecting a person, place, or institution.” Trump’s government has been threatening certain institutions, such as the FDA, as well as people from various countries with his views on immigration and NAFTA.

But he does claim to do this in order to protect his own country. Does it count as genius if it’s in the intention but not the outcome? The third definition of genius is “a person or spirit regarded as powerfully influencing a person for good or evil.” Well, it is hard to argue about that when it comes to Trump, too. We do not want to let Trump have power over us, especially not in Canada where he is not our leader. However, we cannot deny that as President of the United States, he is in a position of power in this world, and we have certainly seen his influence over people to say and do evil things, from feeling emboldened to act on their prejudices to murder. So, looking at what genius means, we can say that Trump is a genius. Just not a good one. But if those of us who care about making people feel truly safe, appreciated, and accepted, we do not have to leave it at that. We can inspire others to act on feelings of compassion and kindness and overpower the hateful voices. Note definition number four: “the prevalent feeling or associations etc. of a nation, age, etc.” It is still possible that we can make the associations of our time those related to speaking out against powerful people who do not have the people’s best interests in mind, continuing to make this a better world for everyone despite the nay-sayers. We, too, can be geniuses.

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Enough with the Gobbledy-Goop J. SMITH Contributor

nother year, another totally bogus “natural health” product. The latest to be sold by the Gwyneth Paltrow-endorsed company, Goop, is the most horrifying product yet. Called the Implant-O-Rama System, it is meant to be used as an at-home coffee enema. The Goop website has a note on the product’s page saying that it is for “those who know what they’re doing,” but that does not mean anyone should use it. There is no evidence that colon cleanses such as this one can improve a person’s health. They are actually dangerous to use. Coffee enemas can cause bloating, nausea, and vomiting, in less serious cases, but can also cause damage, especially if the coffee is very hot. It can also cause a mucus buildup that actually prevents your colon from

eliminating waste properly. There are even deaths that have been reported in relation to them. While this product seems to be extreme, it is not coming out of nowhere. There are many products that claim to cleanse the body of toxins and provide benefits for this. However, they are not necessary and are often cases of false advertising. The liver already flushes toxins out of the body, so if you are healthy and it is functioning properly you do not need to do any cleanses. Unless you practice a lot of critical thinking to be a savvy consumer, though, the amount of detoxes being advertised online, often through social media, could convince you to think that detoxes actually work. So many people promote them, they must be onto something, right? Wrong. This isn’t to say that it is bad for

Check the box for totalitarian? BRIAR BENNETT-FLAMMER Contributor

eprehensible and totalitarian were just some of this week’s unsavoury descriptors of no one less than our very own Justin Trudeau. His crime? He added a box to check on an application for federal funding… this molehill is now officially a mountain. Granted, the box in question has to do with the extremely controversial topic of abortion. But as it has been a while since anti-abortionists have had a thread to tear at, the reaction from some has been rather volatile. A perfect example is the reaction of one Father De Souza, whose fevered National Post editorial called this piece of bureaucracy evidence of Trudeau’s “Totalitarian ethos”. Please, take a moment to appreciate the comparison of Trudeau’s ethos (requiring an extra check on a form) to, say, Joseph Stalin’s totalitarian ethos (responsible for the death of 20 million people). The Liberal government has added a box students must check when applying to government funded jobs. It reads “My organization’s core mandate respects individual human rights in Canada… these include reproductive rights.” Essentially, the goal being to eliminate the possibility of students using federally funded money to work for pro-abortionist campaign organizations. Now, whether or not you are for or against abortion, it shouldn’t matter. At this point in time, abortion is legal in our country. I am not saying it is right, wrong, or will not be changed in the future, but it is our present reality. Trudeau is prochoice; he made this very clear during the 2015 election. But this is not about him, the Liberals, or even the abortion issue. A government’s policies fluctuate to address the requirements of the time,

and it is possible that in the future abortion laws will be changed. It was only in 1988 that abortion was decriminalized, when Chief Justice Brian Dickson ruled that “Forcing a woman, by threat of criminal sanction, to carry a fetus to term… is a profound interference with a woman’s body and thus a violation of her security of the person.” There have been attempts at change since this ruling (see Brian Mulroney’s proposed Bill C-43 1990), as I am sure there will continue to be. But at this moment in time in Canada, abortion is a perfectly legal course of action for women to take. And so how can the government fund organizations with the express purpose of campaigning to undermine the current laws? One of its primary roles is to choose where to distribute spending. And just like any award, bursary, or scholarship, it has contingencies that 1) lay out requirements for you to qualify to receive it and 2) restrict what you can do with the money. The government cannot financially support pro-abortion campaigning, the same way it cannot support groups campaigning for the legalization of heroin, the de-legalization of same sex marriage, or treason. A government must act in congruence with its current legislature. The bottom line is that providing funding for a group to campaign against what is currently accepted as law undermines our government and delegitimizes the force that is supposed to represent our society. Especially when that campaign’s goal is to restrict the rights of other Canadians. This little box is not forcing anyone to put aside their personal ideologies, and you can work for an anti-abortionist organization if you want - but you cannot use government money to do so.

Instagram influencers to take sponsorships for products, but it is important for users of social media to do proper research and not listen to everything these personalities say about these products. One type of product that is often falsely advertised is detox tea. These teas claim to help remove toxins from your body, when in fact they are just laxatives. Regularly using a laxative when you don’t need one empties your digestive system before you have absorbed all the nutrients from the food you have eaten. Not a good idea. You might lose weight, but not in a healthy way. While the people who advertise these bogus so-called health products are not completely free from blame, it is especially despicable that there are people running companies that sell these products by trying to take advantage of people’s interest in living a healthy lifestyle or wanting to appear a certain way.

Doctors have already denounced the claims made by the companies that sell detox products and all the products from Goop, but that does not stop these products from being sold. The only way to do anything about this is to do your research and make sure you are not supporting pseudoscience highway robbery.

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Saying Goodbye to the Knowlton Campus MATTHEW MULKERN Contributor

or the first time since the 1990s, Bishop’s University will not be offering any classes at its Knowlton Campus this semester. Despite the overall increase in student enrolment, the decision to stop offering courses in Knowlton was made during the Bishop’s University Board of Directors retreat last June and is effective as of this semester. The principle problem facing the University at its Knowlton Campus is the building itself. Now starting to decay, the building, bought by Bishop’s in 2004, requires renovations costing nearly $170,000, and as it is Bishop’s secondary campus, it is not eligible for same provincial government funding for maintenance. Students from the Knowlton Campus were upset not only at the University’s decision but also at the way it was communicated. Students were initially alerted to something being wrong when they noticed a for sale sign in front of the building. “There was no consultation, no clues, no official communication, it was the secretary who told us, without explanation,” a student told The

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Sherbrooke Record. Students also felt that the university was abandoning their mission to provide services to townshippers. According to the Bishop’s academic calendar “Bishop’s University is dedicated to fulfilling the lifelong learning needs of community part-time students … Its mission is to assure accessibility within the Eastern Townships to high quality educational programs for adult learners pursuing part-time degree and certificate studies and those seeking personal and professional development.” Vice President Academic for Bishop’s University Miles Turnbull defended the school’s decision. “We must do everything to balance our budget. That’s why we decided not to spend $170,000 to renovate an old building that serves a small clientele,” said Turnbull. In the Fall 2017 session, five courses for credit were offered at the campus, primarily in Fine Arts attracting 54 students. In the past, non-credit courses in the languages, literature and technology have also been offered on the campus. According to data provided by Bishop’s, for the 2016–2017 school year, there were 186 registrations for 17 courses held

at the campus, and in the 2015–2016 school year there were 253 registrations for 25 courses in Knowlton. In response to the closure, Christine Stonehewer, a student from the Knowlton Campus, presented a signed petition with 101 signatures to the Bishop’s University board of governors at their November meeting, urging the administration to reconsider. An electronic petition was also circulated on avaaz.org, which

at the time of this writing had 461 signatures in support of keeping the campus open. Bishop’s has not completely closed the door to offering classes in the Knowlton area if another building or solution can be found. Said Turnbull, “we are aware of the impact on the community. The choice was made to suspend and not to close. If we continue to offer courses in Lac-Brome, it must be done without losing money.”

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Return of the Snowbanks DAVID MARRACK Features Editor

s we return to Bishop’s after another wonderful holiday season of too much food and too little exercise, we are confronted with a fact of life in Quebec: the snow is here, and it will be for the next few months. Much like classes, the walk across campus, and Happy Hour, dealing with snow and ice are an integral part of the Bishop’s experience. Fortunately, there’s plenty to do around campus without the threat of participating in the Canadian ballet (I’ve seen some nice pirouettes on the way to class). This semester brings a variety of activities, most of them, thankfully, inside. The Donald Lecture Series is sparking

up again, while a host of clubs, events, and organizations await your presence. After what was hopefully a nutritious and stress-free break, we are all responsible for our diets again, and there are a variety of options on campus for dining, while advice on what to eat, and how to work off the holiday dozen, can be found via apps and a judicious serving of broccoli. Bishop’s has also had the chance to host the president of Coca-Cola Canada, who spoke to great length on how Arts students have a hope, and how even political science students have an opportunity in business. With all the things going on around campus, now is a time to go out and seek

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The classic Carnaval de Québec is held from January 26th to February 11th.

adventure. Winter camping is always an option, while a trip skiing or snowshoeing, for the less foolhardy, are just a short drive away: Mont Orford is half an hour away, while Mont Mégantic is about an hour. Bishop’s even has ski trails within walking distance, so there’s no excuse

Staying Organized with your Health DANIEL LAPERRIERE Contributor

veryone has so much free time at the beginning of the semester. Class hasn’t gotten too serious yet, friends are meeting up again every day, and students try to stay ahead on their homework, cooking, and cleaning. But as we all know, midterms sneak up very quickly and soon the apartment will be a mess, people will stay indoors, and begin to neglect a healthy lifestyle. Finding time to clean up is tricky, but one way to make sure you keep eating healthy

and stay active is to use a few different apps that quickly show what you can eat and some quick workouts to keep healthy habits! One I use every day is called Daily Dozen, which is an app created in association with nutritionfacts.org. Nutritionfacts. org is Micheal Greger M.D.’s website, which help to provide accurate information and access to health and food facts. He developed his Daily Dozen system of what the best food groups are for your health, and how many servings of each are needed. The nifty Daily Dozen app

was developed so people can easily check off when they’ve hit their daily goals and can see what they are missing in their diets. The app easily shows what foods count in each category, such as beans, whole grains, and cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli. By giving you quick and easy access to what you need to eat every day, you don’t need to devote too much brain power to thinking about healthy options. For working out, a lot of time and energy is needed to just get in and out of the gym, not to mention the workout itself! Luckily, we all have a great

not to go out and explore. Next week, the Carnaval de Quebec begins and so a trip up to Quebec could be a lot of fun. In short, the snow may seem like a barrier to fun and excitement, but in reality, the opportunities are endless!

piece of workout equipment: our own bodies. With an app called Home Workouts, you can discover many different exercises that can be done at home, with little to no equipment. Focusing on core workouts and stretches, you can work out every part of your body in the comfort of your own home, all in short 10- to 15-minute daily workout routines. You can set your own pace and select what sort of workout you’d like to do or you can automate the process by starting the 27-day regimen. The regimen is an organized routine that alternates work-

outs to focus on different body parts day by day, for an optimal full-body workout routine. You can go right from working at your desk to doing an intense workout in your room, and get back to work in 20 minutes, rather than taking hours out of your day to go to the gym. The life of a student is a busy one, but there’s always time to maintain a healthy lifestyle. And with the help of technology, it can be easier than ever and can fit right into your busy lifestyle without missing a beat!

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First the Prime Minister, now the President! DAVID MARRACK Features Editor

ishop’s University has had some interesting visitors in the past; PM Justin Trudeau appeared in our Tim Hortons last winter, answering questions and chatting with students. This winter, we had another illustrious visitor, and one who brought drinks. On January 17, the president of Coca Cola Canada, Mr. Bill Schultz visited campus, giving a talk on how liberal arts students were important to businesses, as much so as business or science students. That being said, the BU connection, Tova White, did graduate with an economics degree, so not everyone working at Coke took history of religious thought as their major. Among inspiring words for those of us that have chosen less economically-driven degrees, Mr. Schultz talked about the development, sustainability and future of a business like Coke, and especially where outside thinking is important. Coke sells more than 1 billion products in a day; to put that into perspective, 1 billion minutes was 1902 years ago, or the year 116 AD. In that sort of market place, the development of new products, new markets and new ways of selling old products is more about the person, and less about what they have on a piece of paper. Mr. Schultz talked at length about how what you do, and how you do it, are far more important than what you wrote or presented; choose classes because they help you develop critical thinking skills and thought processes, rather than because you think the class will look good on your resume. The critical thinking skills come in handy no matter your career direction. One of the big points from the talk was that making connections is important. Whether that connection is meeting someone who ends up helping you get a job, or connecting

the facts that people like to drink Coke with their rotisserie chicken, the thinking skills that bring you there are important. There were plenty of tips in the talk for those who’d like to go into business as well, either on their own or as part of a larger corporation. I was surprised by the level of jargon existing in the “packaged drinks” industry; a 2L bottle or a 6 pack are known as a multiserve, while a 500mL bottle is a single serve; they can be sold warm or cold, depending on the situation and placement in the store. Another point, which is important to sociology students and political science students as well, was the idea of controlling the question. In stores Coke will always have at least two options; this way, instead of it being a question of, “do I buy Coke or not?” it becomes, “which one do I want?” How we format questions, requests, and surveys can have a huge impact on our results, something to always take into account. Finally, words to the wise from a Bishop’s Graduate, member of the board and VP HR of Coke Canada: gain experiences. When someone is looking at your CV, they will see many with the same studies, and individual courses matter little. What does matter is that you have gone out and done things, taken initiative and built a story about yourself. Learn to weld, go to a conference, attend the career boot camp; the experiences speak for you and can be critical when a potential employer is looking through dozens of similar applications. The last point is to never stop learning, taking on new challenges, and finding ways to make yourself better. Tova White went on to attend the London School of Economics; there is always another opportunity waiting around the corner.

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Back to Basics, time for a Party

AIDAN PECK Contributor

he turkey has been eaten, gifts have been exchanged, and goodbye hugs given. Winter Break is over, which means only one thing, the start of Winter semester Winter semester brings all the joys of winter, including the cold and the snow. As well the weather, however, Winter semester brings some awesome events happening on and around campus; here are some of my highlights Winterfest (February 1-3) A weekend of partying to remember, kicking off with Happy Hour, Winterfest brings the best things about winter semester at BU together; winter, snow and Partying, not that we ever need an excuse. The pinnacle of the weekend, though, is Rail Jam, held in the quad. Watch some of BU’s finest skiers and snowboarders tear up the rail in the quad, while listening to some sweet tunes and drinking some cold drinks. Also don’t forget that snowsuits are a must for the weekend, both for fashion points, and the fact that it will get a bit cold. Fashion Show (Saturday, February 17) Want to see all your friends dressed to the nines? Want to see some awesome models show off some sweet clothing? Want to help a good cause?

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If you said yes to any of those, the Fashion Show is the event for you. One of the highlights of the Winter Semester, it’s a night of glamour and partying to remember, all for a good cause, of course. All the proceeds from this year’s fashion show will be donated to the Bishop’s/Champlain Student Refugee Program. Don’t miss out and get your tickets early as they sell out fast. These of course are just two of the many, many events that will happen on campus during Winter Semester. Don’t miss out on the Donald Lecture Series, with the first one coming up on the 24th of January. Basketball and Hockey Games will be going on throughout the semester, and even if you’re not a sports fan they can be a blast to turn out too, and I am sure that you have at least one friend on the team. Hotspots is a good option if you don’t feel like drinking on a Thursday and would rather play some games, or just chat with friends. Remember, there will always be new events coming out in the Campus, your email, or on posters around school. Don’t let the cold get you down, there’s still a ton to do around town, you just need to do some looking around.

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Bishop’s Celebrates the Birth of the Artistic Alliance MARYCLARE MACISAAC Arts & Culture Editor

tudents of Bishop’s University take great pride in receiving a liberal education. Being a part of such a small campus community means that no matter what a student is studying, they are never in far reach of the upcoming drama production, choir performance, or art exhibition. So then why is it that so many cultural events on campus are going unnoticed and unattended? Sonia Patenaude, Director of Communications for Centennial Theatre, posed this question when she noticed from an external perspective that the immense amount of student talent at Bishop’s was lacking the support it needs to flourish. To answer this question, the concept of the Artistic Alliance was born. With its official launch having taken place on the evening of January 18 in the Centennial Lobby, the Artistic Alliance is aimed toward giving arts students the necessary tools to thrive that are not necessarily provided in the classroom. Arts Administration student and coordinator of the

Artistic Alliance, Amélie Primeau-Bureau, envisions the Artistic Alliance to be a hub for arts programs and what Patenau calls ‘cultural manifestations’. “We use how the Gaiters are made as an example: they have a website, a common calendar, the sports plays on the website, and we know where things are and how they work. Our dream is to do something like that, but for the arts,” explains Primeau-Bureau. The guiding vision of the Artistic Alliance can be broken down into four main pillars. First, the Alliance aims to create a community among arts students. “[We want to] sustain a healthy cultural community where people know each other, because right now there is no cross breeding. I’ve seen student performances with no audiences, and how come?”, says Patenau. Primeau-Bureau, from the internal perspective of an Arts Administration student. The main focus is to build a structure that can organize this cultural community. Secondly, the Artistic Alliance will strive to implement a common calendar of these cultural manifestations. “Sometimes

events are scheduled on the same day. Is there enough of an audience to fill both events, or can we better plan these events?” This is an important question that Patenau is investigating as the curator of Centennial Theatre’s online calendar. “What I’m trying to do with the Artistic Alliance, is to include it in [Centennial’s] calendar. There’s a link there, where we can give a public viewing of what’s happening at Bishop’s.” The Artistic Alliance will also encourage arts students of different distinctions to share resources. “We would like to see music students perform at a wine and cheese, or before a play. Or perhaps someone who is a good events organizer or videographer can give a workshop.” This is a concept that Patenau and Primeau-Bureau decided to experiment with at the Artistic Alliance launch event. Each guest was assigned a ribbon to wear, depending on whether they are a member of a media group, club, or an arts student. The goal of this was to encourage guests to grow their networks in the arts and build

relationships that will benefit their individual and collective projects. Finally, the Artistic Alliance hopes to expand its network and promote events happening on campus to the external community. “We can’t rely solely on the immediate Bishop’s community, we have an external anglophone and francophone community we can rely on,” says Patenau. She says that this is a concept that Principal Michael Goldbloom has strongly encouraged, and will be the key to expanding the reputation of the Bishop’s University arts programs.

amphibian man that they want to use to research the space race, Elisa knows she must save the creature. Elisa is not only a unique character because she is mute. She has agency despite the ways that others try to keep her from having power. She is also a character whose sexuality is portrayed openly in the film without it being reduced to pure voyeuristic spectacle. She is caring, but not docile. She is the kind of female character that is needed in more films. Octavia Spencer has said that her character in the film is portrayed differently from other black female characters set in the 1960s, as her story does not revolve so completely around her race. The timing of the film’s release is fitting, given the current political sphere: the main antagonist of the film is a man in a position of power, who uses sexual violence as one of his tools. By using sexual violence as his main antagonistic trait, the film displays sexual misconduct for the harm that it causes, and illustrates the role that

power imbalances play. Molly’s Game is another film where we are treated to a three-dimensional female protagonist, Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain). The film alternates between Bloom’s time as the organizer of world’s highest stakes poker game and the lead-up to a court trial resulting from to that part of her life. Molly is smart, but not infallible, but above all, she is determined to get back up whenever she falls, whether that is after a skiing accident or the challenges she faces as she rises in the poker world. Her lawyer (Idris Elba) even says in one scene

that she is a role model for his daughter. It is not hard to agree. Lady Bird, written and directed by Greta Gerwig, follows Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson as she navigates high school friendships, college applications, and the difficult relationship with her mother. It is not about getting a guy, though there are boys that Lady Bird goes out with. The film’s main focuses are how Lady Bird gets along with her mother and her desire to figure out how and where she feels at home. Much like the other female characters mentioned, Lady Bird’s character is intriguing because she

The Shape of Cinema to Come KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Opinions Editor

hile women do not make up even half of the protagonists in movies just yet, the past couple of years have seen record highs for the percentage of films that centre around female characters. In 2017, films with women in lead roles were the top three films at the box office: The Last Jedi, Beauty and the Beast, and Wonder Woman. It is not only in Disney and action movies that female characters can be found, however. The following three films that played in theatres over the winter break each showcased interesting female characters that, if the numbers and the Time’s Up campaign are of any effect, could soon be more frequent. First up is Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, The Shape of Water, which he co-wrote with Vanessa Taylor. The protagonist, Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins), is a mute woman whose job consists of cleaning a military facility, which she does along with her friend Zelda Fuller (Octavia Spencer). When the military facility captures an

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By creating a structure for the arts programs within the University, a community will be allowed to emerge that can grow from year to year. There are high hopes that the Artistic Alliance will allow members of other disciplines and areas of study to open their eyes to the processes that make up production of the arts and culture manifestations. The launching of the Artistic Alliance is the mark of a new chapter for the arts community on campus, and it’s only up from here.

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resembles someone you may encounter in day to day life. These characters are neither exploitative fantasies of femininity or characters whose sole driving forces are finding a man to marry. They are not the tired, flat stereotypes we’ve seen so many times before. I hope that many more characters like them will grace our screens in the future.

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Exclusive Interview with Upcoming Donald Lecture Speaker Maggie MacDonnell MARYCLARE MACISAAC Arts & Culture Editor

pon the release of who the 2017-2018 Donald Lecture speakers would be, I was immediately drawn to the profile of Maggie MacDonnell. In 2017, MacDonnell became a $1M global teaching prize winner, an award that she earned for changing the lives of indigenous youths and the education system up north. What makes MacDonnell’s approach unique is her compassion and dedication to bringing Inuit youths back to school. After contacting Denise Lauzière, executive assistant to Michael Goldbloom, regarding the possibility of setting up an interview with MacDonnell, I was surprised to casually receive MacDonnell’s phone number in an email. MacDonnell, having just welcomed a newborn baby into her family two months ago, said to send her a text and we would find a time to chat about her work between her baby’s unpredictable schedule. This was just a minuscule example of Maggie going out of her way to support a student. MacDonnell has worked for the last six years as a teacher in Salluit, the second northernmost Inuit village in Quebec. Salluit cannot be reached by road,

only by plane, and the Ikusik school board for which MacDonnell teaches suffers from a severely high rate of teacher turnover due to harsh conditions. A consistent backbone in not only the village’s education system but the community as well, Maggie has broken down the barriers that years of isolation and limited resources have built between Salluit youth and education. Maggie has been particularly vital in bringing girls back to school in Salluit. “When I got [to Ikusik School], I was originally teaching the co-ed class of project based learning which involves life skills. It was available for kids who were at risk of dropping out. It was originally co-ed, and I only had one girl who would come to my class, and the rest were all boys. What I learned later when I talked to the girls, was that they didn’t feel comfortable in a co-ed classroom. At this point, a lot of the boys had trouble with the regular school environment and a rougher reputation, and this was why the girls weren’t comfortable coming to the class. I argued to the principle that in this scenario, we needed an all-girl version of this class. So we implemented this and it worked right away.” And it did; Maggie immediately grew her

class from one to twelve girls. Maggie’s individual approach to education is part of what has made her so successful in bringing Inuit youths back to school. “I’m working with a group that didn’t have positive experiences with education in the past. I need to tempt them to come to school every day. So, I have to find out what I can do and what they like. I would ask [a student], ‘You love that movie? I’m getting that movie and playing it at school tomorrow. If you need a job, I’ll get you a work placement.’ I had to make it very individual in terms of hooking girls to come back to school.” MacDonnell’s methods of regaining the interest of Inuit youth in education also made room for them to gain invaluable hands on work experience. “We held community kitchens where we made meals for elders, healthy snacks for the entire school population, and made a fitness center for the community. I helped them get work placements at the daycare, which they loved as well as earned a bit of money. This was really important, because part of the reason many of them dropped out was to help earn an income for their family and help with the family budgeting.” The Inuit region of Nunavik faces an overwhelming amount

of gender issues, from which high levels of sexual abuse stem. “As one of my favourite projects, [the girls] would volunteer with an elder who is an activist around sexual abuse. They would help her make her awareness ribbons and posters, and put them up in the community. At the same time, she would talk to the girls about these issues. It created a wonderful space for them to talk about these issues and how it had affected them in their own lives.” On the reasons why she believes in the integration of the girls in their community: “First, the history of the school system in the North is complicated, and often its this institution that is in the community but not connected to the community. I wanted to break that down. Secondly, I wanted to connect these girls to the community because a few of them were at risk of dropping out or faced tough times that lead to them dropping out. By connecting them to a work placement or to elders, they have built up what I call their “social capital”. They’re building their social capital with their teachers, with me, with twelve other girls, their boss at the daycare, the elders, and that’s really what the kids need. It transformed how the

community views the youth. “The Inuit are really amazing in giving people new chances, in understanding and forgiving. The community often could have seen the youth as problematic, and what I aimed to do was to change them from being seen as problems to being scene as solutions.” So what’s next? MacDonnell hopes that her examples of mentorship will inspire others to help to sustain the impact her initiatives have made. By changing the reputation of teaching in the north to an act of taking on a challenge for the good of making a change rather than as a temporary solution to job searching, MacDonnell believes the quality of education in Inuit communities will improve exponentially. Students of Bishop’s University can learn more about Maggie MacDonnell and her incredible work as part of the Donald Lecture Series on Wednesday, January 24th 2018. Students who wish to learn more about how to take part in the change up north that MacDonnell is leaving behind will have the chance to meet with a representative of the Ikusik school board, who will be present at the lecture.

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Maggie as she receives ‘world’s best teacher’ award in Dubai.

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Helen Tintpulver, Sports Editor » thecampus.sports@gmail.com

Lace-em Up

The first week of Bishop’s hockey

of the week Kayla LeTouzel on their ACHA debut on home ice: “The first home game as a team in the AACHA had been a long time coming. It was incredible to finally see our hard work paying off and to see the program evolve into what it is today. All the people that came out to watch the game really made us feel supported by the Bishop’s community. On top of all that, the two wins really made for the perfect debut at home in the ACHA.” All 300 fans who came out in support of the team were not left disappointed.

Next for the Women’s Hockey team: A road trip to Montclair State University in Montelain N.J. January 20, then to Northeastern Sunday, January 21. Their next home game is Saturday, February 24 when they will host the University of Connecticut. Men’s hockey: In the first week back on the ice, the men’s club hockey team at Bishop’s University went straight back into the grind playing six games in four days. They travelled first to Brockvillle, Ont. participating in a tournament January 11 and 12 where their road trip legs were put to the test. Of the four, they skated their way to two victories and the team returned to Lennoxville 2-2, to rest their legs for the upcoming big game against McMaster the following evening. Jane and Eric Molson Arena was filled with fans thirsty for action on Saturday January 13. Bishop’s dominated the latter half of the game, falling short 2-1 with Norm Mcniven tipping in the team’s only goal. The next morning, they were one goal short yet again and pulled their

yet currently they sit second to last in the eight team division, with playoff hopes looking extremely bleak. However, on a more positive note, the Tampa Bay Lightning have had a remarkable campaign thus far, and have gone from missing last season’s playoffs to the best record in the NHL. Moreover, the Bruins and Maple Leafs have followed up positive performances from last season, and both look poised to have deep playoff runs come April. In the Metropolitan, the Eastern Conference’s other division, nothing has changed at the top of the standings. The Washington Capitals are once again the class of the division at the season’s midpoint. The Capitals had the best overall record in the NHL last season, but were unable to get passed the second

round of the playoffs. Most surprising for the Eastern Conference so far are the New Jersey Devils. The Devils had the worst record in the conference last season and are now in a tight race for the second spot in the Metropolitan, with a very good chance of making the playoffs for the first time since the 20112012 season when they made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. Meanwhile the defending Stanley Cup champions, Pittsburgh Penguins, are currently battling it out for one of the final playoff spots. Let’s head to the Western Conference and start off by analyzing the Central Division. A lot has changed in the Central, as the best team in the conference last season, the Chicago Blackhawks, are now in the division’s cellar. While the division’s runner up, the Minnesota Wild,

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Women’s Hockey: The women’s hockey team started 2018 with some resolutions to clean, sweeping Northeastern at Jane and Eric Molson Arena January 13 and 14. This was the teams first time hosting a game in the American Club Hockey Association (ACHA) in Lennoxville, and they did not disappoint. Kayla LeTouzel was named Provigo, Robert Lafond Bishop’s Athlete of the Week for her stellar performance against the NorthEastern Huskies, leading the team to a 6-4 victory with a first period hat trick in the first game, with Lauren MacCulloch taking the puck end-to-end with a strong finish adding to the first period lead. Northeastern fought back, but in the end, Bishop’s fought harder. Veronica Todd held her own in the crease making 22 saves for the Gaiters. LeTouzel received four points in the second game of the weekend scoring the game winning goal in addition to her three assists, solidifying their weekend sweep over the Huskies. A word with Proviso athlete

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Bishop’s Women’s Hockey Team #9, Kayla LeTouzel.

Halfway to the Playoffs

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Bishop’s University Principal Michael Goldbloom drops the inaugural faceoff.

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#12 Norm Mcniven drives into the offensive corner at Jane and Eric Molson Arena Saturday January 14th against McMaster.

goalie in hopes of redemption. Despite the games lost they left the arena with smiles on their faces, content with the spectator turnout and team

development throughout the week. The team’s concentration and fitness was put to the test on their 4-day hockey bender post-turkey hangover.

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As the calendar flips from one year to the next, it signals we are now halfway into the NHL season. A lot has changed in the standings since the end of last season. Let’s start off by taking a look at the Eastern Conference. In the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division last season’s division winner, the Montreal Canadians, are currently on the outside looking in at the playoff picture. The Habs have had quite a disappointing season so far. Last season they were the only Atlantic Division team to crack 100 points on their way to the division title. Now they are very likely to miss the playoffs altogether. Another team not living up to expectations in the division are the Ottawa Senators. The Sens were one win away from making it to the Stanley Cup Finals,

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are also having a difficult time competing for a playoff spot. Furthermore, the reigning Stanley Cup finalists, Nashville Predators, are proving last season was no fluke as they may very well win the division title this season. The Pacific division may be the most unexpected of all. The NHL’s newest team, the Vegas Golden Knights, are leading the pack in the division, where they might end up having the highest point total in the conference come the end of the season. That would be quite the accomplishment coming from an expansion team with 200-1

odds to win the cup when the season started. The Edmonton Oilers had lofty expectations after finishing with the second best record in the division last season and beginning this season with odds in favourite to win the Stanley Cup. However, they currently sit with one of the three worst records in the conference. Meanwhile the Anaheim Ducks, last season’s division title holder, are also on the outside looking in of the playoff picture, but the postseason is more than within reach if they can put a modest winning streak together.

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he 2018 Winter Olympic Games are set to be held in Pyeongchang Korea starting February 9, and for the first time since 1994, National Hockey League players will not be participating in the Winter Olympic Games. In a decision involving multiple parties like the International Olympic Committee, NHL Players’ Association and the International Ice Hockey Federation, the NHL Board of Governors confirmed that the arguments presented favouring Olympic participation were not convincing enough to send the players. The cons presented in the multiple meetings leading to this decision were that the NHL takes too long a break when the players are at the Olympics (17 days roughly), and that the league proved that since the NHL joined the Olympic Games in 1998, there is a lack of evidence to support a positive impact on the sport or business. From multiple NHL team owner perspectives, the decision for players not to participate in the Olympics comes with a sense of relief. When NHL players participated at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, four players came home with season-ending injuries. Two

of those players were captains of their NHL teams, John Tavares and Henrik Zetterberg. The NHL as a result was punished, since the teams of the injured players became less competitive for the rest of the season and playoffs. As a result, the league saw this as another con that contributed to the decision for NHL players not to participate. The sense of national pride found in supporting one’s nation at the international level is one like no other. For hockey fans, that feeling lingers thanks to the rebirth of the World Cup of Hockey. In 2016, Toronto hosted the first World Cup of Hockey since 2004. A tournament that could eventually replace the Olympics where NHL players can compete internationally. The fact that it is not during the NHL season, and that the Hockey Committees have a greater say on choosing a location, the reality of the World Cup of Hockey replacing the Olympics seems plausible. Canada won gold at the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, and is hoping to be a contender for gold at the upcoming Olympics. Although NHL players aren’t

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2018 will be the first time since 1994 that NHL players will not be participating in the Winter Olympic Games.

participating at the upcoming Olympics, Canada’s team will rely on former NHL players like Ben Scrivens, Mason Raymond, Derek Roy and Wojtek Wolski. No future International Hockey Competitions have been scheduled besides the annual IIHF Hockey Championships. However, that tournament fails to bring the “Best vs Best” intensity that international hockey fans desire.

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Alabama’s Dynasty Continues with National Title STONE SOUSA Contributor

he fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide won their fifth national championship in the last nine years with a 26-23 overtime victory over the thirdranked Georgia Bulldogs on Monday, January 8 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Considered the greatest college football dynasty of all-time, the Tide avenged last year’s heartbreaking title defeat with a late rally to bring another championship home to Tuscaloosa. In a game that featured Alabama head coach Nick Saban against former assistant and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, the two Southeastern Conference (SEC) opponents delivered a classic. After a scoreless first quarter, Georgia’s sophomore kicker Rodrigo Blankenship converted on two field goal attempts to put the Bulldogs in front 6-0. Georgia closed out the first half with a one-yard touchdown run from sophomore wide receiver Mecole Hardman to take a 13-0 lead. With Alabama’s offense struggling to move the ball, Saban turned to true freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to save the Tide’s title hopes. He replaced sophomore starter Jalen Hurts, who had an unproductive first half throwing for just 21 yards and completing only three of eight passes.

Tagovailoa, a 19-year-old Hawaii native, ignited Alabama’s offense in the second half. He cut the deficit to 13-7 early in the third quarter when he connected with true freshman wide receiver Henry Ruggs III for a six-yard score. Georgia responded with a touchdown pass of their own thanks to an 80-yard bomb from true freshman quarterback Jake Fromm to Hardman, his second of the game, to extend their advantage to 20-7. As the Tide looked to answer, Tagovailoa was intercepted by junior cornerback Deandre Baker that put the Bulldogs in Alabama territory. With Georgia in scoring position, Alabama’s first-ranked defense stepped up as sophomore defensive end Raekwon Davis picked off a deflected Fromm pass. The Tide capitalized on the turnover with a 43-yard field goal from senior kicker Andy Pappanastos to reduce the lead to 20-10. Alabama’s comeback continued when Pappanastos made a 30-yard field goal, set up by true freshman running back Najee Harris’ 35-yard run, to make the score 20-13. After forcing a Georgia punt, Tagovailoa tied the game at 20 with a seven-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Calvin Ridley.

The Bulldogs were unable to take the lead on their next drive, setting Alabama up with a chance to win the game. Pappanastos, however, missed a 36yard field goal as time expired to send the game into overtime. The Tide won the coin toss and elected to go on defense. Georgia ended their overtime possession with a 51-yard field goal from Blankenship to put them in front 23-20. On Alabama’s first offensive play in overtime, Tagovailoa was sacked for a 16-yard loss, but what happened next cemented him as a legend. Facing a second-and-26, he threw the biggest touchdown pass in Alabama history, a

41-yard strike to true freshman wide receiver Devonta Smith, to capture the Tide’s 17th national championship with a 26-23 walk-off win. Tagovailoa and junior defensive tackle Da’Ron Payne were named offensive and defensive MVP, respectively, for their outstanding performances. “I could not believe it,” said Saban. “There’s lots of highs and lows. Last year we lost on the last play of the game and this year we won on the last play of the game. These kids really responded the right way. We said last year, ‘Don’t waste the feeling.’ They sure didn’t, the way they played tonight.”

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Nick Saban hoists his sixth national championship, tying him for the most titles by a head coach with Paul “Bear” Bryant.

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“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.” Dr. Jessica Riddell

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