The Campus - November 23rd '20

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Vol. 76, No. 5

Student run since 1944

BU has its first case; Townships turn red | Page 2

Travelling to downtown Sherbrooke | Page 8

Burning bright: academic burnout | Page 4

Senior day celebrations for athletes | Page 10

Truth and Reconciliation: five years later | Page 6

Ten Thousand Coffees at BU | Page 12

BU turns red-cold

The new red-zone restrictions have halted socialising to yet a greater degree.

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Design by Jess Lapenna & Hugh Godman

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NEWS

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SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR FIONA DORAN PHOTOGRAPHER THERESA GRAHAM THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS Andrew Phillips John-James Blanchette Manu Bissonnette Virginia Rufina MarquezPacheco Holly Benison Duncan Crabtree Andrew Phillips Pascale Desmarais Maxime Toguri-Laurin Jay Sharma

Bishop’s has its first confirmed COVID-19 cases as the Townships turn red Cassie MacDonell News Editor

The Estrie region (Eastern Townships) entered the coronavirus red zone, the highest level of alert, as of midnight on Thursday, Nov. 12.

The decision was announced last Monday, Nov. 9, by Health Minister Christian Dube. The following day, Bishop’s University announced the first known positive case of COVID-19 within its community, and at least seven more cases have appeared since.

The orange alert was switched to red due to the concerning spike of cases in Estrie. “In recent days, a significant increase in new cases has been observed in the Estrie region, and a tightening of measures is therefore necessary,” said the health minister in a statement. There were 355 new cases recorded in the region from Nov. 1 to Nov. 7, ranging between 31 and 90 new cases per day. Compared to other Eastern Township areas, Sherbrooke has the most cumulative cases.

The red alert was put in place in an attempt to decrease the daily rate.

However, with a level-four alert comes tighter regulations.

As of Friday, Nov. 13, Bishop’s adapted to these restrictions. Bishop’s students and staff cannot have visitors from another address unless they live alone. The Library Learning Commons is open for individual study and the use of the service counter. Like the LLC, the Sportsplex is open for individual studying. However, all organized sports and recreational activities are cancelled, competitions are prohibited, and the fitness room is closed. Tim Hortons and the LLC café remain open.

Bandeen Hall and Centennial Theatre are closed for events. The Gait shut its doors for the remainder of the semester. Red zone restrictions state that businesses, stores, and boutiques are permitted to stay open; this means the Print Shop/Porter’s Office, Bishop’s Gaiters Boutique, and Doolittle’s Co-op will remain operational. Demonstrations are still permitted, with regulations, such as the Take Back the Night event that transpired on the first night the red zone restrictions came into effect (see Jeremy Audet’s article on the next page). As for academics, most classes are moved exclusively online, excluding the ones where student presence is essential for the retention or evaluation of learning, such as labs or practical music classes. The COVID-19 Task Force does not anticipate changes to the closures and other restrictions before the end of the semester.

Amidst this red-zone transition, Bishop’s announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Stine LindenAnderson, the chair of the Bishop’s COVID-19 Task Force, sent out an email to students and faculty with a powerful message. “I would like to take a moment to thank everyone for their continued diligence in preventing the spread of COVID-19,” Linden-Anderson wrote. “I do not consider a positive diagnosis in our community a failure, but rather an inevitability during an active pandemic.”

A second case was confirmed to be in the BU community the following day, possibly related to the first one. The individual was already in self-isolation when they learned of the positive diagnosis.

Over the weekend, four more cases were discovered via tracing from the others. These individuals were also in isolation prior to their diagnosis. One other student tested positive who does not appear to be associated with the aforementioned individuals. The following day,

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the task force learned of one additional positive case, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to eight as of Wednesday, Nov. 18. Due to the presence of community transmission, meaning two or more individuals have been infected from someone in their community, public health considers this an outbreak.

Residences will remain open but all residence life and activities are now online. Maude Fouque, a first-year student in Abbott, explains what it’s like living in residence during a level-four alert. Fouque says that she is allowed to socialize with the eight people on her building floor making up her “family unit” without physical distancing. “The family unit has been in place since mid-September and is still in place now, so it [the red zone] doesn’t really bother me.” Fouque goes on to explain that the hardest part about the new restrictions is that students have to book residence common rooms, the kitchen, and study rooms 48 hours in advance. “Now I have to mainly study in my room. It’s hard to get motivated and focused.”

Some students have decided to return home instead of finishing their semester in Lennoxville. Shayne MacDonald, a fourth-year student in sports studies and business, explains his reasoning for returning to Montreal. “I weighed the pros and cons of living in the Sherbrooke red zone or the Montreal red zone. In both regions, I can’t hang out with my friends, but at least I am able to work in Montreal.

I chose to go home for financial support, but also because working gives me something else to do during the pandemic.”

Students such as Mark Cripps, a third-year student in business administration, decided to stay in Lennoxville until the end of the examination season. “The main reason I decided to stay was to be around other students. It’s way easier to study and focus when you’re with people who are doing the same thing. Although I only have my roommates, it’s better than being alone. The other reason I stayed was because I couldn’t leave Lennoxville. Despite not being able to go out, Bishop’s brings out that feeling of belongingness. It’s like everyone is going through this together even though we are apart.”

Jessie McIntosh moves in with friends due to new red zone restrictions.

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and 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 acknowledgement, we make what was invisible visible, and invite the land, the First Nations people, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into our conversations.

This act of naming - of inviting something into language - is an underlying principle of advocacy and lies at the heart of higher education. The etymology of advocacy is ad (to add) + vocare (call or voice): the origin of the word’s meaning is to give voice to something or to call out in order to initiate dialogue. The “ad’ prefix makes explicit the importance of multiple voices - and by extension multiple perspectives. In this sense, advocacy compels us to acknowledge a diversity of thoughts and opinions as a starting point rather than as an ideal outcome. In institutions of higher learning, we have a responsibility to honour spaces for emerging and established voices to engage in productive, respectful, and sometimes even uncomfortable conversations where individuals are safe to speak truth to power, explore and challenge dominant ideologies, and call out injustices and inequalities in order to imagine new ways of existing.”

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Bishop’s students donate blood at biannual blood drive Many changes have occurred throughout this pandemic, but one crucial need has stayed the same: the need for blood donations. Although most nonessential activity is at a standstill, routine health procedures such as cancer treatments, surgeries, and other medical issues still occur. At the beginning of the pandemic, Canadian Blood Services saw a drastic increase in appointment cancellations as people were fearful of leaving their homes to donate blood. Despite this, Bishop’s was fortunate to run their biannual blood drive on Nov. 11 and Nov. 12, hosted

by Héma-Quebec at the sportsplex.

COVID-19 measures were taken seriously during the event. Upon entry, donors had their temperatures taken and were required to complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire. Doing this in the gym gave more room for people to practise physical distancing. After the first temperature check, clean surgical masks were given out to wear, and temperatures were taken one final time before the donation.

For a first-time donor, giving blood can be intimidating, especially during a pandemic. Shayne MacDonald spoke about his first donation experience: “Everyone working there was really nice and friendly. Someone was at each station to walk me through and have a little conversation and make sure I was doing OK.” MacDonald went on to explain that the workers offered help and answered his questions and concerns. “I couldn’t have asked for a better first experience.” Besides feeling extra tired in the evening,

MacDonald felt great with some help from the snacks and drinks provided at the sportsplex. After his donation, he even felt well enough to step “right on the ice for a final time to referee the Gaiters women’s hockey scrimmage.”

There is no doubt that people’s lives are changed with every donation, both for the donor and the receiver. “You never hope for anything bad to happen to people where they need your blood, but if that situation comes up, it’s nice to know there’s a possibility you can make a difference.”

MacDonald explains he will gladly donate again when he has the chance to. “At the end of my donation, they told me that I just saved three lives.”

People choose to donate for various reasons. Some have a personal connection with those in need of blood.

Some feel it is their duty to give. “As a healthy individual it takes less than an hour out of my day to donate,” Pascale Desmarais, a second-time blood donor explains.

“The benefit of helping others outweighs the evening of tiredness that follows the donation.” Her family in the healthcare industry stresses the importance of donating blood to her. Ryan Massicotte, who completed his fifth donation, echoes this sentiment. “So many people are in dire need of blood for so many reasons,” Massicote says, “I’m lucky enough to not need blood … if I can help other people, I am happy to.”

For more information on how to give blood, visit the Canadian Blood Services website: blood.ca/en/blood/ donating-blood/donation-process.

the problem? As a third-year student who has been well involved in the university’s party scene, and by talking to many of my peers on the subject, I can testify that the case of sexual violence at Bishop’s is alarming.

Is it normal for an entire friend group of five or so girls to all have experienced sexual assault and/or harassment while studying at Bishop’s? The problem of sexual assault at the university appears to be dire. However, in the three years that Take Back the Night has been organizing forums and marches, we have begun to see the discussion opening up and mindsets changing.

Geneve Juneau, from the Bishop’s Pride Alliance, spoke

A Take Back the Night Poster.

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through the live stream of the psychological damage that sexual assault causes. She pressed the fact that assaults often happen in the house of the victim, and the perpetrator is often known to the victim. She dispelled the myth that it only happens in dark alleys, committed by total strangers to only the unlucky few who happened to

Andrew Phillips Contributor

Andrew Phillips giving blood in Denver Gym for the biannual blood drive.

Photo courtesy of Casey Perley

Take Back the Night organizes their third annual march On the night of Nov. 12, chants heard in the past two years resonated in Lennoxville once again. Take Back the Night, the group bringing awareness and protesting sexual violence at Bishop’s, organized its third annual march.

This year, however, brought changes to the event. With the Eastern Townships turning into a COVID-19 red zone (see Cassie MacDonell’s article on page 2), people were encouraged to stay home, tune in to the live stream, and chant from their windows and balconies.

Cries resounded through the student village and campus. Their distance almost made them seem more widespread and powerful than previous years when several hundred protesters joined voices to march through the streets together. Despite the separation, as organizer Anika Malone repeatedly mentioned, the third annual march brought Bishop’s closer together than ever before.

The live stream, which averaged about fifty people on Instagram and less than ten on Facebook, showed Malone and co-organizer Scotia Sharpe from their location on campus, introducing speakers and leading chants. Their opening speech addressed why they organize the march: to give voice to and empower survivors of sexual violence. “Sexual assault aims to take away a person’s power,” Malone said, “tonight, you are bringing your voice back into this community, reclaiming your power, taking back your night.” The duo attacked the infamous party culture that prevails at Bishop’s, speaking out against the problematic lifestyle that too often leads to sexual violence.

Unfortunately, Bishop’s does not have any statistics regarding sexual violence at its institution or among its students. Dominique Pelletier herself, the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at Bishop’s, admitted during the Take Back the Night Forum of 2019 that the university’s statistics on the issue were terrible. How, then, can the institution and its constituents recognize the scope of

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be walking home alone. This assumption is false.

Following another round of cheers, Kailey Karahkwinehtha, a member of the Indigenous Cultural Alliance at Bishop’s, spoke earnestly of the phenomenon of sexual assault for Indigenous women. Sexual assault, she said, is a very immediate reality on Indigenous reservations and it is “a lot more common than you think.”

Being Indigenous disproportionally affects the victim rate, as Indigenous women are three times more likely to be the subject of violent assaults in Canada. Karahkwinehtha shares the heartbreaking question she asks herself often: “Will it be me someday?”

The problem is deeply rooted in a mindset of systemic racism: people know that, when it comes to Indigenous people, they can get away with degrading and humiliating attacks. Indigenous people, too often victims of violence, are seldom talked about in the media. Our institutions ignore and marginalize them due to a mentality that is far rooted in colonization, sexism, racism, poverty, and assimilation. Karahkwinehtha says that we should take the necessary steps to educate ourselves as much as possible on the issues that Indigenous people face, including a disproportionate rate of sexual assault, and move toward fixing them.

Following a final round of chants that could be heard through the live stream from all over town, Sharpe concluded that this march, like the previous two and the future ones, had one priority: “empowering yourselves and empowering everyone around you.” It is comforting to see that, when the university seems reluctant to address the issue directly, students have been taking the matter into their own hands and taking back the night. The reason for doing so is simple, and I will conclude this article with the same line I used to conclude a similar article on last year’s event: in the case of sexual assault, one case will always be one too many.

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OPINIONS

THE CAMPUS NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Safia Hafid, Opinions Editor » thecampus.opinions@gmail.com

National Model United Nations at Bishop’s University National Model United Nations at Bishop’s University is a six-credit, year-long class that offers students the chance to learn the workings of the United Nations, as well as how to represent a state’s position.

It provides a great opportunity for political science and international studies students to gain experience that can be translated to the actual United Nations while also learning and competing amongst their peers. The culmination of the course is the world’s largest Model United Nations simulation held in New York near the actual UN headquarters where schools across the globe gather together.

While going to New York in person is not guaranteed, given the current climate, the class – taught by Dr. SarahMyriam Martin-Brûlé – is meant to prepare students for this exciting opportunity of modelling the United Nations.

The first simulation of the year was held on Monday, Oct. 26 with Université de Sherbrooke, where students from both universities represented various countries in the General Assembly of the United Nations. The setting of the agenda was the main topic of the night, with the three topics of discussion organized in the following order: Topic 3 - Disaster Risk Reduction; Topic 1 - Illicit Trade in Small Arms in All of its Aspects; Topic 2 - Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

It was a rather exciting experience, all told, allowing the students to obtain a first taste of what was to come next.

Safia Hafid: As a second-year international studies student, I was thrilled to be chosen for the Bishop’s University NMUN delegation of 2020-2021, even if it would be different from past years due to COVID-19. For the first simulation, my partner Maximin and I represented Tunisia in the General Assembly, and it was a very valuable experience.

One of the most important parts of the United Nations is etiquette and procedure; you must say certain things and dress a certain way and follow the protocol.

The way you hold up your placard during the roll call, or when voting, matters, as well as the words that must be used when speaking during a formal session.

I appreciate how we learned the appropriate protocol prior to the simulation, and then had to enact it in a stressful environment. There is a difference between theory and practical application, after all.

The simulation was held in-person at the Gait, allowing for greater interaction and participation. While it was nerve-wracking at first, all of the students quickly entered the spirit of the simulation, arguing for our own agenda order and presenting our particular goals and priorities.

There were a few missteps in terms of protocol, and setting the agenda took the entire night, yet, in all, it was a very rewarding night full of interactions and learning.

I look forward to the coming simulations and improving as we come closer to the New York NMUN in March. Most importantly, I am grateful for this experience, COVID notwithstanding, and the many lessons in diplomacy and public speaking will stay with me during my time at Bishop’s and after.

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John-James Blanchette: I am a third-year political science student, taking part in the Model United Nations experience for the first time.

This class is a great experience for any student wishing to hone their public speaking, writing, and intrapersonal skills. Moreover, I believe that it is an incredible opportunity for anyone seeking to participate in politics, international relations, or diplomatic functions later in their career.

On the Oct. 26 simulation, my partner Victoria and I represented the United States of America in the General Assembly. The in-person simulation – where we respected the measures imposed by the school to prevent the spread of COVID-19 – allowed us to experience first-hand what Model United Nations is really about.

The key aspects are interacting with other delegates, creating a persona that allows you to represent your country thoroughly and precisely, and persuading others to take your position – opinions, wants, and needs – into consideration and act on them alongside you (if all goes well).

This simulation gave me a taste of what diplomacy is truly like, and I am excited to build on this experience and take the skills I learn going forward to the simulation in New York, and in my future career endeavours.

Burning bright: academic burnout in the age of online learning I certainly need tell no one that this year has been particularly challenging for countless reasons. Of course, we have the coronavirus outbreak, which blindsided us and has drastically altered our lives in unprecedented ways. Of those changes, online learning has had a particular effect on us all, as university students. Despite lockdowns and restrictions, the threat of COVID-19 has never subsided, and, instead, has grown of late. I think I speak for us all when I say “I’m tired.”

Though most of us likely reach a point near burnout every year, none has been felt quite so deeply and thoroughly as this one. Many students report feeling more overwhelmed this year than usual for any number of reasons. Despite the school’s attempts to check in on students and alleviate stress, many of the issues plaguing us are still going strong.

Assignments and classwork continue to pile up while the distinction between class time and time off becomes increasingly blurry. For any student striving for academic excellence, this year has been particularly exhausting.

Despite taking fewer classes than I ever have, I am buried under a much higher workload. I’ve had to sacrifice taking electives this year to focus on getting the credits I need just to get my degree at the end of the year. I live by Google Calendars and daily to-do lists. While I feel that they help keep me on track, the constant pressure to be productive is taking a toll.

With all of my classes online and eating up more of my time than ever before, it has become increasingly difficult to stay active. The return of cold weather, closing of the gym, and sedentary nature of online learning makes it harder to get moving and keep healthy, which has a proven negative impact on mental health.

Finally, the severe restriction of social interactions is leaving many feeling drained and isolated. With the recent push into the red zone, any last bits of normalcy we felt in

social situations have been stripped away. You can’t see two of your friends in the same room without feeling like you’re breaking the law, because, in effect, you are. Though options to keep in touch virtually exist, screen fatigue and full schedules make it difficult to upkeep virtual relationships.

The combination of these three factors in addition to all of the other ills we have been grappling with the past few months (COVID-19, systemic injustices, personal stresses…) lead to hasty and complete extinguishment of any drive we may have had earlier in the semester. With a

A student posing to be in distress.

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second round of midterms, final assignments, and exams just around the bend, it is difficult to find any hope in the current moment.

The bright side of all of this is that we are not alone, as overwhelming and isolating as this semester may feel. Bishop’s provides a well of services to help students through difficult times, and now is the time to reach out.

From mental health services to Empower Me, to Career and Transition Services, to BUnited to Peer Academic Mentors, to the Writing Centre, and everything that lies beyond and in between, the services we need are at our fingertips.

So why not reach out? The truth is, sometimes that can feel just as overwhelming as the things pushing you to need help. With meeting times not always available it can be difficult to commit to distant appointments.

Services promised to us aren’t always readily available.

For instance, when I called Empower Me in a moment of helplessness, they took my information in order to get in touch 24 to 48 hours later. Now, nearly 48 hours later, I have yet to receive a call, and my moment of dire need has passed. Even the resources supposedly available 24/7 are unreliable and out of reach. In addition, the prospect of giving up the scarce time we have for more meetings, even for our own benefit, can be enough to turn many off.

Despite everyone’s best efforts to keep this semester as close to usual as possible, it simply is not. Students are far more exhausted than usual, with little recourse. The burnout many are experiencing is different to any we have undergone in the past, and habitual coping methods and attempts to recharge lie just beyond our grasp.

To any of you in a similar state, I would be pleased to hear what your experience of burnout has been this semester and how you manage it. Please send your stories to thecampus.opinions@gmail.com.

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The crazy season

The most terrible time of the year

Decorations Christmas decorations are a fabulous source of joy for everyone. Passersby can admire the playful lights ornamenting every house, and both adults and children appreciate the colourful and illuminated Christmas tree. However, these innocent and joyful lights require unbelievable amounts of electricity.

What is the problem with that, you may ask? Electricity is produced with vital resources that are finite and that we require in our everyday lives. While we are lucky that, in Quebec, our electricity is hydraulic – produced from water currents and thus renewable – most of the world uses dirty energy produced from temporary resources such as fossil fuels

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Black Friday 2020, which lands on Nov. 27 this year, is fast approaching, and it brings the holiday season craziness along with it. This year is particularly complicated due to the ongoing pandemic and its economic backlash.

As I write this, I have already received countless promotional emails and seen a plethora of advertisements for upcoming sales. And I have to admit that I clicked on a few of them. It surprises me to notice how the single-day event is expanding throughout the month to strengthen the brainwashing of ceaseless consumption during this time of the year. The incentives to buy are omnipresent and spread out to repeatedly remind us that a purchase will bring happiness.

As students living in an economically unstable period, the temptation to consume as a coping mechanism for our state of uncertainty is high. Those great jeans are half-off: I should take advantage of it, right? I have to remind myself that it would be an unnecessary frivolity: I have enough jeans! By all means, if one requires a pricey item, the Black Friday sale can help to lighten the financial load, but a discount should never incite or create the need to purchase.

It creates a consumer culture that also adds to the pressure of buying gifts for the holidays. Forget familial pressure; capitalism and marketing are there to remind you to be a good consuming citizen. This not only raises financial anxiety but also causes debt, overconsumption, and several consequences for the planet (see Manu Bissonette’s article “The most terrible time of the year” below).

There is also the added risk of contracting COVID by going into shops and malls as many deals are offered in physical stores, and there, one can avoid the delays of shipping.

Although the Canadian Black Friday is usually more temperate, many Quebecers have started crossing the border every year to take advantage of the sales in the U.S. The Canadian shopping culture in late November is thus increasingly influenced by its

Christmas is often seen as the most wonderful time of the year, but is it really?

While we humans reunite with family and enjoy a pleasant break from our daily lives during the holidays, the Earth gets hit by a metaphorical bus.

From decorations to truly staggering food waste and superfluous gifts, we are asking our mother to give us half of her remaining limbs just for fun. If there were a planet hospital, she would already be in the emergency wing, plugged into a thousand different cords to stay alive. We would also be hitting her with a hammer just because we felt like it.

Would you appreciate a psychopath hitting you while in pain and distress? Of course not! You would want a bodyguard to defend you, and so does Earth.

Thankfully, there is a way to shield our Earth from these dangers. In fact, there are many ways to help. All you need to do is choose wisely this Christmas.

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that emit pollution.

However, even if our electricity is “green,” it still requires energy to be produced, installations to be built, and the cost of distributing the electricity. All of this can have an impact on the environment.

Instead of wasting electricity needlessly, why not limit your consumption? Not only is it better for the planet, but it is also beneficial to your wallet.

As such, during the holidays, only turn the lights on when it is dark outside, and turn them off before going to bed. These little gestures can help save so much electricity. Most importantly, you have enough decorations and do not need to buy more.

Food For most families, Christmas means an elaborate traditional meal: a real buffet with several tables full of plates.

Understandably, a lot of food is needed when the entire extended family is coming and there are so many mouths to feed.

However, this year, your mother’s cousins and the rest of your extended family will likely stay home, especially if they live in a different region. You will be left with your immediate family, only; whether that includes one extra member or seven people in total, there are definitely not enough people to justify a true buffet.

The food industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world, requiring energy and installations that negatively impact our planet. Even more importantly, meat production requires far more resources than plant-based food production. Since food is produced in order to feed livestock, it involves an additional resource-intensive process.

neighbouring country and not for the best. This year’s health risk may calm this trend, especially since access to the U.S. is restricted this year, but may make online consumption considerably more active to compensate. While I hope it can significantly tone down an event that, in the past decade, has caused 12 deaths and 117 injuries internationally, I doubt there can be such a rapid change.

Overall, the Black Friday craze has to slow down, starting with each and every one of us. We have to take a step back this holiday season, clear our heads of the madness, and remember to enjoy what we have, and that love is more important than gifts. Buy what is needed, not what promises to fill a hole. Because it won’t. But you might find yourself in the hole.

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Therefore, this Christmas, try to avoid food waste. Plan a reasonable menu relative to the people in your immediate family, and try to reduce the meat content.

After all, no one needs eight different kinds of potatoes – we all like Mom’s mashed potatoes the best anyway.

Gifts Finally, let us discuss the area with the worst impact: gifts. While waking up to a veritable tower of presents under the tree on Dec. 25 is wonderful for both children and adults, these carefully wrapped gifts are THE best example of overconsumption.

In many cases, gifts are material objects that need energy and installations to produce and distribute – like everything else. They often come from the other side of the world and can be made up of parts produced in various countries; this, of course, results in extensive transportation via enormous polluting boats and cargo planes.

Then there is the composition and the materials themselves: such gifts are generally made of plastic or have plastic elements. Plastic is directly produced through the use of non-renewable and extremely harmful fossil fuels. Even clothing is included in this designation since polyester is a type of plastic.

Worse of all, most Christmas gifts are superfluous and non-essential items, rendering these carbon emissions unnecessary.

Thus, for the 2020 holiday season, ensure that you pick your gifts wisely. Be certain that the receiver really needs the present and consider offering an activity or a meal instead of a material object. In addition, prioritize a single large gift rather

than several small ones, buy from local and eco-friendly companies, and pay careful attention regarding where your present comes from and its impact on our planet.

Global warming and the climate crisis is a real, life-threatening phenomenon that needs to be taken seriously. There are solutions to be found; all it takes is a little motivation.

Be part of the change, and let everybody enjoy the holidays this year, including Earth!

One of the two Christmas trees in Dewhurst Dining Hall.

Photo courtesy of Safia Hafid

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FEATURES

THE CAMPUS NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Jeremy Audet, Features Editor » thecampus.features@gmail.com

Women in Muslim-Arab societies: a lecture by Dr. Osire Glacier

Photo of Tahani Madmad.

Photo courtesy of Dr. Osire Glacier

This fall, Bishop’s University established its first-ever Social Change Hub: a small group of faculty and students who organized a few significant events during the semester. Its last event of the semester, a talk by Dr. Osire Glacier, gave a comprehensive introduction to women’s rights in Muslim societies. Several progressive ArabMuslim women were introduced by Glacier as she spoke passionately of women’s participation in anti-colonial and anti-misogynist struggles. “Women in Muslim Societies: A

Multitude of Voices” presented a case study of Morocco, a country with a rich history of significant female figures going against the misogynistic status quo.

Dr. Glacier, a professor at Bishop’s in the History and Global Studies Department and the Religion Department, has published a thorough body of research on the issues of Arab-Muslim women throughout history. Her many books, published within the past decade, all address the condition of women in Morocco. Glacier’s presentation linked how we construct femininity to how we construct power but pressed that the dominant power structures in many Muslim-Arab countries had been, or still are, heavily misogynistic and masculine.

Negotiating with the history of modern feminism, of the bourgeois class, and of the Islamic tradition, Glacier spoke of the many dreams that women, throughout an oppressive history, had and succeeded in realizing. The women she presented, such as Halima Embark Warzazi, Hakima Chaoui, Khadija Ryadi, Asma Larambert, and Tahani Madmad, are recognized defendants of human rights, environmental issues, economic and social rights, and gender equality. These women had to, in their struggles for equality, go against their societies’ constitutions. Glacier mentioned how the oppression of women is legislated in these constitutions and in the traditions, religion, and cultures of Muslim-Arab countries.

Evidently, the elite of these countries have no interest in straying far from these constitutions, but such traditionalism comes with significant international consequences. Most importantly, according to Glacier, it fabricates an “us vs. them” identity, creating a divide in the

The Johnson Greenhouse When walking onto campus for the first time, one of the first things I noticed was the greenhouse over Johnson Building. As I observed it, I thought that this building that shone brightly in the night with the characteristic tint of sodium lamps must certainly be the crown jewel of the Biology Department. I was not wrong.

The Johnson Greenhouse, which stands on the roof of the eponymous building, is not the original hothouse.

The antecedent of the current greenhouse was built in the ’70s, and it served faithfully until it was time to renovate.

Construction of the new greenhouse began in 2017 and had finished by 2019. The new greenhouse was even built with a climate control system. As its name implies, this system controls the climate... and it has opened a new world of possibilities! One can now cultivate in the Johnson Greenhouse all year long, and the greenhouse can mimic more tropical climates. This increases the longevity and diversity of what can be grown, truly expanding the possibilities for students and faculty.

The greenhouse is overseen by Genevieve Levasseur (B.Sc., M.Sc.), the Biology Technician and the Biochemistry & Animal Care Coordinator. Although her background is in molecular biology, she believes she does her job well.

“I’m not too bad at gardening,” she jokes, admitting the hardest part of her job is managing disease and pests.

You might be wondering what is growing in there, and

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Middle East between people and countries.

How do we fare here in Canada, in the so-called Western world? An ocean separates our societies, but Glacier recognizes that many of the systemic issues that women in the Middle East face are present in our country.

Although Canada has been improving over the past years on the issue of gender equality, we are not yet in the realm of full equality, far from it. According to the Canadian Women’s Foundation, in 2016 women in Canada made, on average, 75 cents to the dollar earned by a male with the same education and position. When you factor in race and ethnicity, the divide widens.

Dr. Glacier claims that to be a woman immigrant in Canada puts one at a major disadvantage. The worst economic situation, according to her, however, is for Indigenous women living in Canada. An Indigenous woman faces three important systemic barriers: racism, sexism, and colonialism. To say that our Western democratic country fares well in the issues of gender equality is wrong. There is still a long way to go, and the changes that need to be implemented must go much further than Trudeau’s famous but performative “Because it’s 2015” quip five years ago. Dr. Glacier calls for the education of the public, recognition of the actors of oppression in our societies, and the prioritization of gender equality in our so-called progressive country.

The Social Change Hub has been organizing similar seminars and presentations all semester and will continue to do so in the winter of 2021. These seminars are free of charge and available to all Bishop’s students.

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that depends on the season. During the spring semester, the Biology Department offers a course titled Organic Gardening (BIO 111), which is open to all students no matter their program. According to Levasseur, the greenhouse is used to give the students some practical experience by having them plant and grow vegetables and herbs from their seeds. It is fully equipped with seedling tables, smart pots and more. In this class, students learn the basics of growing plants in an organic and eco-friendly way.

The department does not only teach organic growing practices, but it also follows them in the green house.

Again, according to Genevieve Levasseur, no chemicals are used if they do not have to be used. Instead, the plants are grown using natural fertilizers, and if an outbreak or disease occurs, natural remedies and predator insects are utilized. In one anecdote, Levasseur tells of an instance where they had a pest problem. It was resolved by purchasing ladybug eggs and allowing them to hatch.

These ladybugs, which are predators to the pests, soon ate the problematic insects, thus saving the plants and adding beauty to the ecosystem.

Aside from organic gardening, the greenhouse hosts a collection of diverse living plants used as specimens to teach students. Plus, the hops used in the brewing of Bishop’s very own beer at the Bishop’s Arches Brewery

Truth and Reconciliation: five years later On November 10, this year’s Donald Lecture series kicked off with a talk by Marie Wilson, one of the three commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) from 2009-2015. Warranted by her long and wide-spanning career as a journalist, Wilson has become a highly distinguished and recognized figure in Canada, but she called her role on the TRC “the great pride” of her life. Tuning in from her home in Yellowknife, NT, Wilson spoke earnestly and profoundly of the thousands of cases of which she had heard during her time as commissioner and of which she continues to hear.

are being grown in Johnson Greenhouse. A study is being done to determine whether hops could be grown all yearround in the Greenhouse to supply the brewery a few floors down.

In these times of COVID-19, Genevieve Levasseur says that activity at the greenhouse has slowed down. Less plants are growing, research is stagnant, and student exposure to the greenhouse with its ecosystem has been reduced to online demonstrations. However, the hopes are to get the greenhouse up and running to its full potential once it becomes safe to increase in-person contact. A line of interesting research is being planned regarding hops cultivation, aquatic plants, and more.

Inside the Johnson Greenhouse.

Photo courtesy of Virginia Rufina Marquez-Pacheco

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Introduced by principal Michael Goldbloom and following an acknowledgement of the traditional Abenaki land on which Bishop’s is built, Wilson stated an acknowledgement of her own. She recognized not only the traditional land she lives and works on in the Northwest Territories, but the chiefs of these Nations and the many residential school survivors “to whom we owe this moment in Canadian history.”

At its conclusion in 2015, the TRC, the first such commission in the world to specifically address child victims, presented 94 calls to action to the Federal and Provincial governments. These calls, written to incite remedy and change,

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consist of wide-spread and elaborate directives on how to begin addressing We must find survivors in our communities, hear their stories, believe them, and love reconciliation. Five years later, Wilson recognizes some successes, such as the them, as “they have a lifetime of withheld love to catch up to,” Wilson earnestly said subsequent Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women launched in 2016, between tears. We must turn to the elders while we can, learn how to approach them and some failures, most notably how the current Trudeau administration has still not and learn how to learn from them. We must read and reread the 94 calls to action, know implemented a National Council for Reconciliation. Wilson also pressed the fact that them, own them, and make sure they are not ignored by our officials. We must know the Trudeau administration has not, since the TRC’s conclusion, presented a single who these officials are and hold them accountable, and we must expect our institutions yearly report as to whether the situation is improving or not. “There is no way to see if and universities, such as Bishop’s, to teach everyone. All students should be learning of we’re getting better,” Wilson says, “as we keep flying blind.” our shamefully repressed history of systemic racism and genocide.

Nonetheless, Wilson’s lecture was extremely heartfelt, informative, and hopeful.

Answering questions from the public vectored through Dr. David Webster and two She remembered her experience, many decades ago, whilst studying in France and Indigenous students, Nikki Baribeau and Shawna Chetterton-Jerome, Wilson pressed stumbling randomly upon the house where Victor Hugo the issue of nationwide inconsistency in responding to the was born. The famed author had come alive at that moment TRC’s calls. Since the nation is made up of many provinces for a young Marie Wilson, and she related the experience (and several more Indigenous nations), the responses have to what Indigenous people are undergoing today. We are, been various in effect. In Quebec, particularly, Wilson according to Wilson, in the early stages of realizing that brought up that following the last national survey inquiring Indigenous people in Canada are trying to be recognized on awareness of residential schools and their effect as human; to be seen, to be heard, and to be loved. They are (which alarmingly came before the TRC), the province – and in most cases ‘they’ refers to survivors of residential ranked dead last. Catching up in Quebec is a fundamental schools and intergenerational survivors – looking for their necessity, as the province seems too preoccupied with the lost homes, identities, and language. protection of the francophone culture to recognize the The residential school system in Canada had, for over other cultures its constituents have attempted to eradicate. a century (from 1880 to 1996), engaged and facilitated On the question of imposing a mandatory national the systemic abuse and torture of Indigenous children curriculum on Indigenous studies, Wilson supports the who were ripped from their families, shamed for their mandatory aspect but opposes its national aspect: “it heritage, and physically and mentally assaulted all for would disregard the rich diversity” of Indigenous cultures the colonialist purpose of assimilation. To repeat, the last present in the country. Teachings need to be adapted residential school in Canada closed in 1996, only twenty- The signage (made by Alicia Moore-Iseroff) on the door of the to local history, but these teachings do indeed need to current ICA meeting space. four years ago. For most students, that means that if their be compulsory. Some Canadian universities have a Photo courtesy of Theresa Graham parents were born an Indigenous person in Canada, there comprehensive program for reconciliation, policies on is a significant chance that they were taken away from Indigenous affairs, and include a required-for-graduation their families forcibly, and stripped of their cultural and individual identities. course on Indigenous culture. These are simple features that are “a fair expectation” In COVID times, Wilson finds similarities between those who feel isolated, who say from the universities and institutions. As of Wilson’s lecture, Bishop’s does not have a that they feel alone, not being able to see their families, their parents, complaining that comprehensive program towards reconciliation, nor policies on Indigenous affairs, nor the care facilities are too old, unsanitary and that their elderly parents are mistreated by a required course. those who should be helping them, and the experience of residential school survivors.

On a closing note, Dr. Webster asked Wilson whether she is hopeful for the future of Replacing the word “parent” with “child,” Wilson says, begins to accurately depict the Indigenous peoples in Canada. Wilson, who has lived through many dramatic changes experience of residential school survivors. But it only begins to do so. in her lifetime, says she does see hope, even if only in the presence of an increasing As part of the TRC’s mandate, Wilson and her colleagues chose to focus on the amount of Indigenous voices. We have, today, more Indigenous university students, seven sacred teachings found in many North-American Indigenous traditions: respect, lawyers, legislators, doctors, and teachers than ever. The number is still increasing – too courage, love, truth, humility, honesty, and wisdom. The TRC organized seven national slowly, according to Wilson, but still rising. The issue is gaining momentum, whether events modelled around these seven teachings, from which, Wilson says, she heard that be in the support provided (if not by governments, by the public) to the Wet’suwet’en thousands of stories and perspectives. Speaking of these stories today, Wilson is and Mi’kmaw communities in recent times or the backlash heard here at Bishop’s over still moved to tears. She was also surprised at how little blaming was included in the the controversial management of the Kwigw8mna renovation project. testimonies. Rather, Wilson pointed out that she heard much more of reclamation, There is hope in the future, and Wilson, who promised to visit Bishop’s in the near resilience, and courage in the heartbreaking stories of survival. future to help out with any policies or issues on campus, turned to Hugo once more to “We are only beginning to scratch the surface of the obvious,” she states before asking vocalize that hope. From Les Misérables: “There is nothing like a dream to create the the inevitable question: what can we do once we recognize our place and time in history? future.”

Reminder to remember: the changing face of remembrance

Despite the changes that have befallen the Bishop’s community this year, university staff, students, and Reverend Jesse Dymond offered a humbling Remembrance Day ceremony. Created to mark the end of the First World War, November 11 now serves as a recurring reminder to remember all the Canadians who have served.

The ceremony, which has been a Bishop’s tradition for the past century, featured the recognition of Indigenous veterans, a reading of the celebrated poem “In Flanders Field,” and a reading of the names of the Bishop’s men who enlisted and died in active service during the First and Second World Wars. The ceremony was accompanied by a soloist singing the national anthem and performing “The Last Post” on the bugle.

Remembrance Day is not just about Canadian history: it allows Canadians to pause and reflect on our military heritage, but, more importantly, it is a day that allows us to have an impactful dialogue about some of the uncomfortable truths in the Canadian past. As a history student here at Bishop’s, one of the things I have learned is that some of that history is not as distant as we think, and historical legacies still have an immeasurable impact on society today. Tim Cook, one of Canada’s foremost military historians, offers a few suggestions in a recent article published in the National Post.

He suggests that now, more than at any other time, Canadians collectively understand sacrifice better and can make stronger personal connections to the messages presented in Remembrance Day ceremonies.

In recent years, online remembrance initiatives have started popping up as a way for people to be reminded of why we remember. Yad Vashem’s Central Database of Shoah Victims’ Names pairs you at random with a name and photograph, so your act of remembrance can be directed at one specific story. Similarly, the app Faces of Valour is a Canadian-based initiative that aims to show users the human stories of

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Canadian servicemen and women rather than solely their graves. The purpose of both of these databases is to bring human experience to the forefront of Remembrance Day. Databases and online resources such as these start to do away with a shared act of mourning and grief. Instead, they offer a story to remember.

Remembrance Day is less about the battles and more about the people. In humanizing these events by focusing on individuals, the realities of war and the maintenance of peace become much more impactful

Remembrance Day ceremony in front of St. Mark’s Chapel on Nov. 11, 2020.

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Bridget Boucher, Arts & Culture Editor » thecampus.ac@gmail.com

Travelling to downtown Sherbrooke It’s official: the last standing piece of hangout-friendly land in Southern Quebec has fallen into the hands of COVID-19. With the red zone regulations now in effect in Estrie (see Cassie MacDonell’s article on page 2), hanging out with friends in a pandemic-safe way seems harder than flying to Australia for winter break. However, the city of Sherbrooke offers an interesting solution that combines both safe in-person friend time and a sense of travelling: sightseeing tours in the beautiful city centre. Join a friend, and enjoy a socially distanced walk with the spirit of vacation!

Downtown Sherbrooke is full of hidden gems that are easily overlooked. Guided sightseeing tours are offered through the app BaladoDécouverte, which allows you to learn about your home or host city and admire its main attractions through various themed routes.

GPS localization and interactive maps are included to facilitate orientation in the neighbourhood, and the app also provides audio explanations, video capsules, and pictures that offer valuable additional information about the sightseeing circuits. It even presents a downloading option for the whole material, so no LTE is needed. It’s like having a personal tour guide that you can carry around in your pocket!

A fan favourite of this touristic activity is the Sherbrooke Rétro circuit that teaches you about Sherbrooke’s history

with a twist. While the itinerary leads you to various historical sights of the city centre, you can find pictures dating from forty to one hundred and twenty-five years ago on the app that match the exact location of the attractions.

You will be standing in front of glorious city landscapes with their exact historical replica in your hand, allowing for direct comparison. It is up to the most observant to notice the differences. If you are a history nerd and you have a sharp eye, or even if you are just a curious person looking for a fun afternoon activity, this circuit is for you!

However, my personal favourite is the route of the murals of Sherbrooke. This circuit includes 18 giant murals painted directly on the buildings of the city centre. As for all tours, audiovisual content is offered through the app that discusses everything from the creation of the mural to the work of the artist behind it. These playful wall paintings focus on optical illusions and trompe-l’oeil – the circuit is the biggest trompe-l’oeil mural tour in North America.

Likewise, the murals themselves are gigantic. For instance, look for the hanging heart: it is bigger than a full-sized car! Not only are these murals immensely impressive and a sight for sore eyes, but they also retell Sherbrooke’s cultural and artistic history. This tour is perfect for artistic souls and people who love a good view; it’s like an outdoor museum!

No matter your personality type, there is a guided

Diversity in assigned course reading Diversity is a hot button topic on today’s university campuses, especially after the protests surrounding police brutality and racism this summer. At Bishop’s, many ideas have been proposed on how to diversify the student experience, from introducing a Diversity Week, to incorporating a mandatory class on racism into the curriculum. While all are great in theory, one cannot run before they can walk; it’s important to consider the smaller steps first, starting, perhaps, with auditing and changing what is currently being taught on the Bishop’s campus.

As a major in English with a literature focus, I am expected to fulfil a set of varied requirements ensuring that I get a well-rounded education in English literature.

At least, that’s what I thought going in.

Now in my third year, and after all of the events of 2020, I’m not so sure. Several of the courses I enrolled in for the fall 2020 semester have failed to meet my expectations, specifically regarding their assigned reading lists. A class I chose entitled “The Contemporary American Novel” seemed like it should have its pick of the litter in terms of a diverse curriculum; to my disappointment, I found that two of the three novels assigned were virtually from the same perspective: a straight, middle-aged, white, male protagonist written by a straight, middle-aged, white, male author. Contemporary American Novel seems like it could lend itself pretty easily to diverse perspectives; while, of course, not being American, the example of Margaret Atwood’s novels come rather readily to mind, and I’m sure an American counterpart could easily be found (perhaps Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl, which is, in my opinion, one of the best modern mystery novels). And of course, diversity is not just including voices of different genders: authors and protagonists of varying races, sexualities, and religions must also be included. I am a big fan of Toni Morrison’s work and thought that, especially in today’s climate surrounding the protests of this summer, it would be prudent to include teachings about race.

Khaled Hosseini’s Kite Runner would not be out of place on such a list either, nor would, if one would like to forgo the limitations of the novel and include poetry and other literary forms, the works of Maya Angelou, Allen Ginsberg, Sylvia Plath, Mary Oliver, or Leonard Cohen.

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sightseeing tour for you. The audiovisual content is only offered in French, but the sightseeing attractions themselves are worth the detour. If this circuit was offered in Barcelona, Spain, I’m convinced you would do it, so why not try it here? Enjoy a breath of fresh air with good company while you discover the beautiful city of Sherbrooke!

Sightseeing Gaiter.

Graphic by Kate Schwartz

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This is not to say that this lack of diversity was intentional, but as educators, it is important to consider that students come from all walks of life, and not seeing themselves in any of the literature they are ordered to consume can feel very alienating.

Of course, if one is studying a very specific period or author, it might not be possible to diversify the assigned reading. For example, a course on Shakespeare will have a very hard time focusing on any other perspectives than the straight white man’s, given that it is largely the narrative of all Shakespearean plays (that being said, where there’s a will, there’s a way—perhaps a Shakespeare course could include the study of title characters: The Moor in Othello or of Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, both of which give agency and voices to minorities that would not typically be very vocal in that time).

In such dystopian times as these, I find it a touch disheartening that such little effort appears to be put into diversifying educational resources. I guess as Margaret Atwood says in her novel The Handmaid’s Tale, “Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum”– but for now, if anyone has any suggestions for some more diverse reading I can do on my own, I’m all ears (thecampus.ac@gmail.com).

Books by various American authors.

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Amphilanthus Anonymous

And who were you before She told you who to be?

Before you were broken At her beck and call Upon your knees?

And who were you before She trained you up so violently?

You’re a coward, lovesick craven Not your fault that you’re so weak.

Spent four years in purgatory Helpless every time she’d leave Tied you up and told you pretty lies Between her neon teeth Straighten up, you spineless bastard Look me in the eyes when you speak You owe me this–– You won’t be rid Of me so easily.

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Location Location Location Across 4. Caught fire in 1891 6. Oldest residence building still in use 7. Built to commemorate BU students who sacrificed their lives in the First and Second World Wars 8. The most recently renovated residence 9. Named for the first female member of the Bishop’s University Corporation

Down 1. Hall named for the 4th Anglican bishop of Quebec 2. Named for the 1st principal of Bishop’s 3. Meant to be the new Indigenous student gathering space 5. Newest residence 8. Oldest building on campus

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Christmas cocktails for quarantine Bridget Boucher Arts & Culture Editor

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Holiday Hot Toddy 2 oz whisky 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp lemon juice ¾ cup boiling water Mix and garnish with a cinnamon stick. Serve in a mug.

Comedy in calamity

Candy Cane Hot Chocolate 1 oz clear crème de menthe 1 oz white crème de cacao 1 packet instant hot chocolate powder 1 cup boiling water Mix and garnish with a candy cane and whipped cream.

Serve in a mug.

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Are you feeling blue amidst the chaos of COVID-19?

Could you use a chuckle or two to brighten up your quarantine? Here are my recommendations for stand-up comedy specials to lighten the mood – and even better, they’re all available for streaming on Netflix.

Iliza’s Elder Millennial Recently engaged and leaving the party scene, Iliza takes on Snapchat, wedding dress shopping, and inviting your significant other to your apartment for the first time.

Watch if you liked: New Girl or Nikki Glaser

John Mulaney’s Kid Gorgeous In his most recent Netflix special, John Mulaney talks about everything from ghosts to child homicide to politics – and it’s somehow the funniest show I’ve ever seen.

Watch if you liked: Big Mouth or Saturday Night Live

Hannah Gadsby’s Douglas After the viral success of her first special Nanette, Hannah Gadsby does not disappoint in this interesting dramatization of life on the spectrum.

Watch if you liked: The Good Place or Community

Katherine Ryan’s Glitter Room A Canadian stand-up comic living in the U.K., Katherine Ryan tackles single motherhood with a humorous twist, from having a daughter who speaks like the Queen to watching Hamilton alone on Christmas Eve. Watch if you liked: Broad City or Ali Wong Bo Burnham’s Make Happy Making use of both his musical talents and incredibly dark humour, Bo Burnham sings his way through relationship drama, country music sellouts, and suicide (in that order).

Watch if you liked: Bojack Horseman or Shia LaBoeuf’s metamodernist breakdown Taylor Tomlinson’s Quarter Life Crisis She’s just like us, folks: twenty-five-year-old Taylor Tomlinson covers therapy, overbearing parents, and other struggles of being a twenty-something.

Watch if you liked: Lady Bird or (hate-watched) Girls

Let It Snow Sangria ½ oz triple sec ½ oz brandy 4 oz red wine 3 oz cranberry juice 1 oz orange juice Mix and serve over ice in a wine glass. Garnish with an orange slice.

Mrs. Claus’s Mocktail ⅓ cup Sprite ⅓ cup orange juice ⅓ cup cranberry juice Mix and serve over ice. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Irish You a Merry Christmas Coffee 1 oz Bailey’s 1 oz Irish whisky 1 cup hot coffee Mix and garnish with whipped cream. Serve in a mug.

Source: Netflix

Grinch’s Green Martini 1 oz green crème de menthe 1 oz white crème de cacao ½ oz heavy cream Shake over ice and pour into an empty martini glass.

Garnish with a candy cane.

Santa’s Workshop Screwdriver 1 oz vodka 1 cup orange juice Mix and serve over ice. Garnish with an orange slice.

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David Rossiter, Sports Editor » thecampus.sports@gmail.com

Introducing the sports studies society

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One of our favourite things about Bishop’s is the atmosphere and tight-knit community One of our main goals right now is to build this society to be self-sustaining and to that comes from it being a small school. Because of this, Bishop’s is fortunate to have continue after we graduate. Thankfully, we both have another year after this to continue various student-led academic societies for the different programs here. growing it and to find motivated lower year sports studies students who will carry on In these societies, students have the opportunity to meet other students and professors after we leave. in their program through different activities and networking events. The goal of this is During this pandemic, we are unfortunately unable to run any of the events we were to foster connections that carry on through the Bishop’s experience and continue into planning. These events include a wine and cheese, a sports and activities day, and a peer professional careers. mentoring program event. This does, however, give us more time We are now each in our third year of sports studies, and we to focus on building the foundation of the society and raising noticed that other programs like business, music, and psychology awareness of our existence. have an academic society, but we did not have one of our own.

Our social media pages are now up and running, and we In our first year at Bishop’s, we attended a wine and cheese are sending out surveys to find out how to best run this for the event that was hosted by the sports studies department. The students. We have presented our society in front of sports studies wine and cheese was a great experience for us both; we got to professors at their department meeting and various classes, and speak with upper-year students about their time in the program we are now in the process of connecting with alumni and adding and chat with professors in a more casual environment than them to our LinkedIn. the classroom. Our chair, Dr. Maxime Trempe, and a few sports With most events happening online, now, we hope to host studies students hosted this event with the hopes that it would a webinar where we will bring in various alumni from sports inspire younger students to eventually run more events like studies or Bishop’s alumni working in the sports field and give it. Two years later, Dr. Trempe’s goal was achieved when we current students the opportunity to hear about their career path, approached him with our aspirations of creating a Sports Studies ask them questions, and establish connections.

Society, called “SpoSo” for short.

The sports studies program is now over ten years old and has With support and encouragement from Dr. Trempe, we been growing every year – next year’s incoming class is expected have been dedicated to creating this society that helps sports to be our largest yet. We hope that this society will bring the studies students while they are at Bishop’s and after they leave. department closer together for both students and professors, Throughout this endeavour, we wanted to highlight the core all while putting us more on the map as a recognizable sports values that would determine the overall purpose of this society. program in Canada.

We came up with a mission statement that reads, “to represent, If you have any questions or ideas, you can contact us support, and unify the sports studies student body by providing personally, or through our social media. You can like us on opportunities for learning, growth, and connection among Graphic representing the sports studies program. Facebook at “Bishop’s University Sports Studies Society,” and sports studies students of different years, and to facilitate alumni follow us on Instagram @BU_ SpoSo to stay up to date on future Source: Bishop’s University website relations of sports studies graduates.” news.

Adapted senior day celebrations for fall athletes The last home game of the regular season is host to a yearly tradition for Bishop’s Gaiters teams: the senior night.

A ceremony precedes the game in question and graduating players from the Gaiters line up next to their coach. One by one, they are announced and receive a plaque with a photo of themselves to commemorate their career as a Bishop’s Gaiter. Oftentimes, family members join the player on the field for a photo and, just like that, the game begins!

Yet another dagger in the heart of graduating student-athletes in the class of 2021 is that they would not receive this celebratory send-off. With no regular season, no games were possible and therefore, no senior night.

Desperate to rectify this misfortune as much as possible, the athletics department sought to salvage the spirit of senior nights with a replacement event. The plan devised was that all fall sports teams would finish off their season by playing inter-squad games against themselves on the same Saturday in November.

Teams would compete in purple vs. white on Coulter field, with all of the other fall sports teams watching in the stands. The games would be broadcast to family and friends around the globe. The day would be topped off with plaque presentations to senior players and Domino’s pizza for everyone. But, then, the pandemic struck again.

Monday, Nov. 9, just five days before the event’s scheduled Saturday, the Quebec government announced that Estrie would move to red zone restrictions on the following Thursday (see Cassie Macdonell’s article on page 2).

Uncertainty and disappointment were the emotions at the forefront of Gaiter athletes’ consciousness in the wake of the announcement. Would the inter-squad games be cancelled? Certainly, Saturday’s event could not proceed as intended.

Thankfully, the athletics department had yet another solution for this speed bump.

Any new guidelines or restrictions on school activities like classes and university sports practices would not be announced until Friday, Nov. 13. This meant that teams could finish their season during their final practice times that week.

On Wednesday and Thursday, many fall teams had their final practices. Aided by the athletics department, they performed the planned senior day presentations during their practice time. Plaque presentations and inter-squad games were a go!

The lacrosse team made sure their inter-squad game felt as much like a real game as possible. They wore their game jerseys, hired a referee and filmed the match. This was much appreciated by the players.

Senior midfielder Devlin Kauffeldt shed some light on why the game was so important to the guys. “It was a lot of fun getting to enjoy something other than regular practice.

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Everyone was itching to play, especially the graduating players. It was great to have a high pace and competitive scrimmage.”

Heaps of Domino’s pizza helped top the night off and send the seniors on as high of a note as possible.

It was extremely tough for these talented young men and women to say goodbye to their university and, in some cases, to their athletic careers in this unorthodox manner. At least they were able to avoid some sad virtual goodbye, as they got to give their all out on Coulter one final time.

Lacrosse seniors with coach Drew Pollock.

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Bishop’s students weigh in on the NBA’s most wonderful time of year It’s NBA free agency and draft season, and, for most NBA teams, this is the busiest and most impactful part of their off-season, if not of their entire year. Of course, this leaves lots of room for NBA fans to speculate. I checked in with three basketball-savvy Bishop’s students, including a former Gaiter, to see what they are hoping for this off-season.

David Bélanger ’18 is a Gaiters basketball forward from Sherbrooke. Amadou Barry ’20 is from Montreal and played basketball at Central Florida Christian Academy. Josh Allan ’20 is from Beamsville, Ontario and played basketball at Ridley College in St. Catharines, Ontario.

The NBA off-season is a defining period for title contenders and developing teams alike.

Usually, it is the former which have the assets to make the biggest trades. Predictably, it was the announcement of James Harden’s trade request to leave the Houston Rockets and join Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant on the contending Brooklyn Nets that captivated my interviewees. This move would completely change the balance of power in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, if not the entire league.

League parity has been a key point of debate in the NBA ever since Durant joined the dominant Golden State Warriors (GSW) in 2016, helping the team to back-to-back championships. Amadou Barry explains his view on a potential Harden move: “I would want James Harden to change teams but also don’t want what happened with Golden State a few years ago to happen again.” Amadou, a devoted Miami Heat fan, pointed out that, if a trade as massive as this were to happen, he would want to see a corresponding move boosting his own team: “If the Nets were to get James Harden, I would like Miami to get Giannis [Antetokounmpo] and maybe someone else so that the East would not be Duncan Crabtree Contributor

too uneven.”

Unfortunately for Amadou, his ideal trade seems less likely since the Milwaukee Bucks have now traded for Pelicans’ versatile guard Jrue Holiday and Kings’ sharpshooter Bogdan Bogdanović. These upgrades indicate that reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will remain in Milwaukee, at least for this season. But, as David Bélanger points out: “Giannis hasn’t decided if he’s going to take the super-max extension or enter free agency next summer,” and a potential move to Miami is certainly not out of the question in 2021.

David seems confident of what will unfold off the top of the Nov. 18 NBA draft. He claims, “The top three picks are Lamelo Ball, James Wiseman and Anthony Edwards” and asserts that the top spot Minnesota Timberwolves will “likely” choose Edwards, given that he is a combo guard who “would fit better than the other two” on their team.

David also points out that the second-picking GSW has the biggest need at centre, making Wiseman their obvious choice, and leaving Ball to the Charlotte Hornets, who pick third.

As for the fate of the only Canadian NBA team this off-season, top of mind for Raptorsfan Josh Allan is the looming decision of guard Fred VanVleet who is entering his first period of unrestricted free agency.

Josh is hoping “the Raptors pay him what he’s worth.” Given VanVleet’s trademark slogan “Bet on yourself” as well as recent comments, the guard will likely demand a pretty penny.

Only time will tell which trades, signings, and draft predictions become realities this NBA off-season. But one thing is certain: the endless possibilities will always inspire wonder in the hearts of devoted fans from Bishop’s.

Comic by Kate Schwartz

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ECONOMICS & BUSINESS

THE CAMPUS NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Samy Cauvet, Economics & Busimess Editor » thecampus.editor@gmail.com

Battle on Bay is still on despite the pandemic Ryerson University’s Battle on Bay is a unique and long-standing case competition that gives participants an edge when it comes to standing out in the job market.

Undergraduate business students from across Canada are invited to participate in this four-day conference (Jan. 7 – 10, 2021), which, of course, will be held online for the first time in its 14-year existence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delegates are battle-tested in the ability to best use their problem solving, communication, and analytical skills to solve real-life financial issues within a given time frame. Delegates will have the opportunity to compete among other universities, participate in networking workshops, and listen to guest speakers. Top industry professionals will gather to be judges and provide valuable feedback, as well as network with the delegates throughout the conference.

Additionally, this competition allows students to expand their network with other undergraduates and professionals. This is an integral part of securing a role at any organization upon graduation given that professional networks for recent graduates are generally limited at this moment.

Finally, over $6,000 in prizes will be awarded to teams that podium, who will receive other awesome perks in the process.

Ten Thousand Coffees at BU

Maxime Toguri-Laurin Contributor

The theme for Battle on Bay 2021 is The Paradigm of Asset Management. In the past few decades, the continuous growth in technology has created a more even playing field for firms, regardless of size. Thanks to the advent and rapid advancements of the Internet, many new companies have emerged with the ability to reach markets and clients in every corner of the world. Meanwhile, older firms have either adapted to the push for technology or vanished due to the fierce competition.

Last year, this experience served as the first case competition that I ever took part in, and I had a blast. I was nervous at the time because my presentation skills were not great, but the environment was full of pressure, urgency, and competition, which brought the best out of my skill set; I had to come up with the most optimal solution to the problem at hand whether I liked it or not. Although we did not win, this gateway experience allowed me to grow both personally and professionally while reemphasizing the importance of teamwork, communication, and innovation – crucial business aspects.

Bishop’s University has consistently attended this competition over the years, and I encourage current business students to get out of their comfort zones; try something new, whether it is this year or the next; and make the most of an experience that contributes to making BU as special as it is. You will not regret it!

Jay Sharma Contributor

Thanks to the hard work of RBC Student Ambassadors Alexandre Bourque-Labbé and Jean-Francois Cardinal, the online networking platform Ten Thousand Coffees was implemented at the start of the Fall 2020 semester and is currently available to all Bishop’s students.

We went to meet with the team in order to hear their perspectives on this new networking platform. First, Alexandre Bourque-Labbé spoke of his excitement about the arrival of the platform at Bishop’s: “What makes me excited about Ten Thousand Coffees coming to Bishop’s is the opportunities to learn more about peers and alumni that once were in my place. Indeed, I have been using Ten Thousand Coffees at RBC since last year and I have been able to make the most of it. From meeting with fellow student interns at RBC to colleagues in senior positions, I found mentorship for my career using this platform and I widened my network within the firm as well.”

Then, Jean-Francois Cardinal talked about his experience with the platform: “Ten Thousand Coffees was mostly Alexandre’s idea. So far, I have met with two people, one alum and one first-year student. We discussed our experiences at BU, our jobs and our personal interests. Unfortunately, I did not get the time to do a virtual coffee chat yet. Instead, I have been communicating with them via messages. People using Ten Thousand Coffees are current students, new graduates, and alumni, so it represents a great opportunity to network.”

After listening to their views on the new platform, we asked Bourque-Labbé to talk about the origins of Ten Thousand Coffees and he replied that “in 2014, founder David Wilkin came up with his wholesome networking platform that allows students and professionals to meet and share their knowledge and experience with each other in an informal setting from anywhere in the world. I think that over the years, technological innovations have become a key to successful networking. Keeping in touch with friends, mentors and colleagues has never been this easy and I am glad that I could help bring this wonderful resource to my fellow Gaiters.”

We were also curious to know how the platform works and Bourque-Labbé explained that “the app works like [the] popular dating site Match.com, where users are surveyed about what they are looking for [and] what they have to offer, and then asked to write a few icebreaker blurbs. After the survey, users’ profiles are thrown into a database where an algorithmic matching system goes to work. Based on interests and what users are looking for, they are matched with other users and given the opportunity to set up a virtual coffee date to share their knowledge, goals, and experiences with each other.”

Alexandre Bourque-Labbé and Jean-Francois Cardinal’s excitement to bring this platform to BU is easily understandable because this will bring many benefits to the BU student experience. Indeed, Bourque-Labbé mentions that “using this resource will be of great help to students, young professionals, and Bishop’s alumni seeking to give back to students through mentoring and internship opportunities. This is an exciting addition to the university’s continuously expanding reservoir of student services.”

Finally, we wanted to know how students would be able to join this new platform.

We learnt that an invitation to join Ten Thousand Coffees was sent to Bishop’s students’ webmails at the end of August. When accessing the website (TenThousandCoffees.com), BU students can join the university’s community by clicking on the “Sign In” button on the home page followed by “Join your school’s community.” Bishop’s appears near the top of the list.

Now that the mystery behind this new technology brought to Bishop’s University this semester has been uncovered, we can only wish all Bishop’s students interested by this new platform “happy networking!”

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Hear former volunteers talk about their experience on Nov. 28 at 12:30 p.m. through this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/400380404421856