The Campus - September 21st '21

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VOLUME 77 ISSUE 2

September 21 2021

Bishop’s opens new dining area in the SUB

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Student run since 1944

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Bishop’s: then and now

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Sherbrooke’s positive outlook on street art

Manu Bissonnette

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Sarah Halberstadt

Reopening reckonings Gabrielle Liu

Women’s soccer victorious after first Coulter action in two years

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Quinn Ruby

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Remote work allows students to keep their summer jobs

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Elizabeth Beaumont

David Rosstier

REOPENING REVIVALS REFLECTIONS

Layout design by Gabrielle Liu & Cassie MacDonell

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NEWS

THE CAMPUS SEPTEMBER 21 2021

Sarah Halberstadt, News Editor » thecampus.news@gmail.com

Bishop’s opens new dining area in the SUB Sarah Halberstadt - News Editor

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new dining venue called The Purple Pod opened for business on Sept. 4, offering both on and off campus students a new studying and dining area at Bishop’s. Located in the Student Union Building, better known to students as the SUB, The Purple Pod is a result of renovations The SUB underwent from 2019 to 2021. The purpose of The Purple Pod was to offer a central dining area on campus available to all. “It’s really to give that opportunity to meal planning users to mix with the rest of the crowd here at Bishop’s. Even the faculty and staff if they want. It is available to everyone,” said Thierry Morcel, Sodexo General Manager.

The Purple Pod offers different options compared to other campus food venues, bringing smoothies back to the menu and adding new beverage machines such as the teaBOT, which allows users to mix different flavours and choose the strength and temperature of the tea. Another addition is a new coffee machine that offers over 12 different types of coffee and specialty beverages. The eating area is equipped with a microwave, TVs to display SRC announcements, and a trash sorting area that allows for composting. Dietary restrictions are also taken into consideration with the new food venue, adding modifiers to certain meals at the request of the customer to help prevent contamination. “What we try to do is dial it down to the ingredient, so instead of having things mixed in sauces, we have options where you can add things,” explained Jonathan Strout, Bishop’s University Sodexo

health and safety manager and operations supervisor.

Open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends, the Purple Pod is the only campus venue to offer late-night dining to all students after Dewhurst Dining Hall, often referred to as Dewie’s, closes at 9 p.m. Students on a continuous meal plan with Dewie’s will have an allowance of $9.50 during late-night hours. Already becoming a popular option, the Purple Pod had 118 students stop by during late-night hours on Sept. 14, just ten days after opening.

“I like that they renovated this space in the SUB, I think it’s a really good area to study,” said Jonah Tully, a thirdyear Bishop’s student.

The venue is still undergoing improvement, with future plans to add additional food menu items or grab-and-go snacks.

The Purple Pod also aims for better service and sustainability. The ventilators in the kitchen are designed for each machine product, and the delivery and management is dedicated to selling fresh food to customers. “[The Purple Pod] is one of the first restaurants on campus that is built to be a restaurant in the 21st century,’’ said Strout, “it’s a lot easier for us to provide a good service.”

Presentation of a Quebec vaccine passport is mandatory to eat and study at The Purple Pod. SAFEGaiter employees are present to monitor the flow of traffic and scan QR codes at the entrance for safety.

Students Sara Spieth and Beth Rouse touring the Purple Pod on opening day. Photo courtesy of Sarah Halberstadt

PISA holds its first in-person event in over 12 months Grace McArthur- Associate Editor

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he Politics and International Studies Association (PISA) hosted their first in-person activity in over 12 months on Sept. 15, kicking off the semester with their annual Things I Wish I Knew In First Year event. Despite having to adjust to the return of in-person activities at Bishop’s, PISA experienced overwhelming success with its first event of the semester thanks to the growth of its online presence during COVID-19.

This past Wednesday, an array of students and professors from Bishop’s Politics and International Studies Department were invited to speak to new students in the Library Learning Commons for the Things I Wish I Knew In First Year event. First-years had the opportunity to learn about their classes, programs, and available resources, while also getting to know future classmates.

PISA is among the few clubs that began to grow just before the COVID-19 pandemic began, which allowed them the time and freedom to increase their social presence over the last 15 months. The turnout at the Things I Wish I Knew In First Year event greatly reflected this success, with nearly 30 people in attendance.

The team is bigger than ever, and boasts four female executives: Carrie Robinson, president; Victoria Perak, vice president; Grace McArthur, director of events; and Katherine Hackett, director of communications.

Alongside the executive team, PISA has ten aides and plans to look for first-year ambassadors in the coming weeks.

Among the projects in the works for PISA this year includes a mentorship program spearheaded by

PISA events aide Annika Bradley and executives Grace McArthur and Carrie Robinson address the audience. Photo courtesy of Emily Crunican Carrie Robinson. She happily explained that the project would benefit both lower-year and upper-year students by allowing them to learn from each other and grow their network. Robinson hopes to receive more applications for both mentor and mentee positions in the coming days and is planning to continue promoting the opportunities, especially targeting second-year students who may not have been on campus last year.

Victoria Perak, vice president, is also excited for the new things coming to PISA. She will be working on introducing a line of merchandise to promote the club and give Politics and International Studies students a sense of community. The line will include sweaters and stickers.

The executive team is still in its beginning

phases; prior to two years ago, the association was a small group of devoted students who wanted to create a community of peers similar to that of the popular Bishop’s University Commerce Society. Now, thanks to projects like the Indigenous Speakers Series in the works between PISA and the Indigenous Cultural Alliance, PISA hopes to establish itself as a reputable association at Bishop’s, creating strong relationships with other clubs and encouraging networking within and between students in different programs.

All students in a Politics and International Studies program are automatically members of PISA, no registration required. You can follow them on their Instagram @bishopspisa to stay up to date with upcoming events and ways to get involved.

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Kim Thúy delivers inspiring message in Donald Lecture

2021 O-Week a success Sydney Wilson - Contributor

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wardwinning author Kim Thúy was the first Donald Lecture speaker of the 2021/2022 academic year and gave a raw, inspiring account of how her book, Ru, was inspired by her life.

Between stories of her voyage from Vietnam to a Cambodian refugee camp and her arrival in a strange new country, Thúy managed to sneak in humor and sparks of joy. Her stories were all strangely relatable, no matter your life experience. The human experience revolves around feelings and lessons, and Thúy’s journey shows us that while struggles may vastly differ, we all feel with the same heart. Her positive outlook over her life reminds us that all we suffer through has one purpose: to be a lesson.

Or in Thúy’s case, to be written into a best-seller book!

Thúy shared a specific story centered around her many allergies as a child. Thúy expressed being a particularly sickly child, collecting allergies and viral infections. During her travels towards Cambodia, she lived in insufferable conditions in the belly of a boat. She stood through sickness, despair, and death, yet she still managed to keep that story joyful. The message she wanted to pass on was not about their terrible conditions or the depravity of humanity, but about the gift she believes she received. While she looks back on the time with a hint of sadness, she relishes the fact that going through such unhealthy conditions somehow made her gain better immunity, erasing

Graphic by Leea Rebeca Ruta the allergies she had. The way she told that story so humbly gave everyone in the audience a wonderful lesson to think about: there is always something good to find in the bad.

During question time, Thúy proved this point even further when a student asked the significance of a passage in her book where flowers grew out of a dismembered corpse. When reading the passage, the flowers held more weight than the corpse.

Thúy elaborated on this choice using an unrelated event some friends of hers experienced, who saw soldiers explode in mine fields. She described the pure second where such a show of violence melted into beauty. The moment directly before the explosion and the ripping of the flesh, a miracle occurred. Soldiers would fly up into the air, arms in a cross, and for a split second, they would just float. The sight of something almost angelic amid the anger of war was something Thúy would always remember.

This story of beauty through pain ended her lecture with a thoughtful point about resiliency. Thúy shows us that while resilience is about standing strong in the face of adversity, it is also about finding the softness and joy in those tough moments.

Overall, this lecture left the audience captivated and pensive. With much left to reflect on, we can only wait

O-Week teams gather to serenade Principal Goldbloom with the school song.

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rientation Week (O-Week), a much-anticipated event planned by the Students Representative Council (SRC) for incoming students, kicked off on Sept. 5 to the delight of participating first-year students and upper-year volunteers.

Due to the large number of students participating in O-Week, masks were mandatory at all times and proof of vaccination was needed to attend events.

Similar to the 2020 O-Week, the entire event was held on campus, rather than a hybrid model with off-campus “frosh houses” like years prior.

Judges and leaders were made to ensure students followed the university’s COVID-19 rules. Leaders found that their teams were very understanding of the restrictions, and due to this compliance, students felt safe participating in O-Week. Simon Martel, a leader, said his team understood participating in O-Week was a privilege, and that following the guidelines meant participating in future events.

Starting university can be a daunting experience. Often, students are away from home for the first time and are navigating a new environment.

O-Week is a way to make friends and build relationships with peers. Leaders often find that their team starts the week off shy, and as the week progresses, gain energy and enthusiasm. Students become more willing to participate in challenges

as they grow more comfortable with those around them.

Some of the more popular events include Concert Night and bar events in the Stratosphere Quad Tent.

This tent separated students into four groups where students could dance and interact with people within their group.

The leader applications are open from April to May, so leader teams are formed very early on, going through three days of training prior to the beginning of O-Week. Group leaders are often made up of good friends in their upper years.

First-year students choose which team they join for the week, typically making their choice based on the intensity level of the group, indicated by numbers one through three, and the leaders in the team.

Leaders spend the week doing activities with the first-year students and making sure they have a great time.

There are different options when applying to be a judge: regular judge, safety judge, charity judge, green judge, academic judge, consent judge, and head judge. Judges give out challenges based on their job title. This year, judges were assigned to a group consisting of several teams, so they got to know the leaders and the first-year students. Sydney Marteniuk, a judge, said her position was a very rewarding experience and that she loved being part of O-Week despite the restrictions.

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OPINIONS

THE CAMPUS SEPTEMBER 21 2021

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

Bishop’s first Student Success Week Trish Lamb - Contributor

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his will be Bishop’s first year to experience a fall “reading week,” named the Student Success Week. Taking place from Oct. 25 to 29, it will give students a week-long break from their classes.

I believe that the implementation of this Student Success Week is long overdue; a week-long break in the fall semester is necessary, I think, for the mental health and well-being of the student population as well as the faculty members. In fact, I am genuinely surprised that it is not mandatory for all colleges and universities.

Mental health is such an important topic, and it has been gaining more traction and visibility in the general public – thus allowing the multitude of everyday issues to come to light. Especially after the almost two years of the pandemic, rife with intensifying loneliness, depression, social anxiety, and lack of motivation, taking mental health into consideration is more important than ever.

Throughout this pandemic, students have had to be open to the ever-changing layouts and routines of our classes, learning to “go with the flow,” always unsure of what to expect. Now that we are back to in-person classes, for the most part, it can be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing to adapt to these new surroundings.

It is my understanding that many professors are taking this consideration and are letting individuals stay at home if it is better for them. However, for those of us who are back to in-person classes with closed book exams, we have to reteach ourselves how to retain information in this way. Open book exams remove the need to cram, therefore we usually lose that skill – in my case, pretty quickly.

Many studies have found that the GPA and the

As such, it is easy to become overwhelmed retention of information for students increased, with everything changing, from personal life to and created an overall heightened student school. satisfaction. The few detractors to a fall

This Student Success Week will reading break seem more concerned with allow students, especially the ones who the timeline than a week without school. feel overwhelmed, to take a breather.

A sizable portion of the student It will allow ourselves to catch up on population at Bishop’s voted against work, or sleep, and simply take time the fall reading week last January, for us. The break will even provide expressing worries about the added time for the faculty to catch up on break pushing back the final exam marking, and to also enjoy some period, and shortening our winter free time. Many of us live close break. However, the SRC released a enough to be able to drive home, or video last term breaking down how to see family; those of us who are too the added break would affect our winter far from home can relax, see some break and winter semester. Instead of our friends, or even travel. winter break ending on Dec. 17, it would

Over the past decade, a only be pushed a few days later – this fall reading week has been added year, the fall semester examinations to many schools across Canada. end Dec. 20. Thus, our winter break The Maple League of Schools – would only be slightly altered, and encompassing Bishop’s, St. FX, I would honestly much prefer Mount Allison, and Acadia removing three days in favour – now all have a fall break. of an extra week-long break Some of these breaks have (compared to an extra few days been implemented earlier of winter break). than others, with Bishop’s

In conclusion, I believe and Mount Allison joining that the Student Success their ranks this year.

Week initiated this year is a

The overall impact great development, and it will of a fall reading week has Graphic by Leea Rebeca Ruta certainly benefit students and been seen as quite positive. professors alike.

Current vaccine requirements on campus not enough Fable Riddle - Contributor

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urrently, Bishop’s University requires students to provide proof of vaccination in order to attend any event or service on campus except classes and visiting the library; the Quebec government has determined that attending class is an essential service, and is thus not subjected to the vaccine passport.

However, I personally do not believe that this mandate goes far enough. Being vaccinated should be a requirement to access the campus at all in the first place.

Much of the Delta variant’s proliferation is due to those who refuse to be vaccinated, even if the governmentapproved vaccines have already been recognised as safe – some for over eight months by now.

If students prefer to put themselves at risk in the name of a political grudge, that is certainly their right. Nevertheless, they should not have the right to drag the rest of us down with them. If the Bishop’s community allows them to do so, by permitting them to attend classes without considering the health and safety

of those who made the socially responsible choice by getting vaccinated, then the university is complacent in the needless prolonging of the pandemic. Which, I might add, is a pandemic has uprooted all our lives and is responsible for the deaths of those who cannot be vaccinated for legitimate medical reasons.

As an international student, I fully recognize and understand that some of us come from places where it is hard – or impossible – to access one of the vaccines the Canadian government has approved. International students should not be prevented from coming to campus, or accessing the facilities in the meantime, since no person should be punished for where they were born or where they live. However, they should be required to get vaccinated as soon as possible, and since Bishop’s has hosted multiple vaccination events during the first week back on campus, this is not an unreasonable request.

Vaccines are free, so it is not as though we would be asking students to choose between the vaccine or the week’s groceries. Last year’s taxi vouchers proved that Bishop’s does have the resources to send students

If students prefer to put themselves at risk in the name of a political grudge, then that is certainly their right. Nevertheless, they should not have the right to drag the rest of us down with them.

Vaccine being prepared. Image by NAID on Flickr (CC BY 2.0). Source: https://bit.ly/3lDoRts off-campus for COVID-19 concerns, meaning that being vaccinated upon entering the campus is not too much to ask of the university either.

The greatest difference between Bishop’s University, and the university I transferred out of, is that we Gaiters have a true sense of community. All universities like saying they do, but at Bishop’s, that is actually true. We care for each other, we look out for one another, and we see each other as friends and equals despite our different backgrounds.

People who refuse to be vaccinated despite having every opportunity to do so prove that they do not hold these values. They do not care about our community.

Again, that is their right; but if they do not want to put in the work to be a part of our community, then we should not have to put ourselves at risk to accommodate them.

If we are to keep our community safe, students who are not vaccinated for reasons other than medical exemptions should be restricted to online classes until the pandemic is truly over.

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Forewarned is forearmed: part 2 Safia Hadid- Graphics Editor

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reviously, I had talked about how I appreciate spoilers because they often draw me into the story itself, while also preparing me for the content.

Content warnings specifically act as spoilers for certain thematic elements or language that could be harmful to readers, bringing back painful memories and acting as triggers.

In case it was not already apparent, I am a proponent of being forewarned (if one wishes) when getting into a story. Content warnings especially allow people to curate their own experience – to either seek out or avoid certain media, or to at least be emotionally prepared when consuming a particular story.

Authors love to surprise, confound, and excite readers, and I am all for it; but there is a difference between a plot twist resolving itself magnificently (which, incidentally, necessitates groundwork of some kind and can result in readers figuring it out before it happens), and a scene or content that is so jarring or harmful that it blindsides you like a knife through the ribs.

Knowing that this book will deal with themes of abuse, of rape, of dysfunctional familial relations – all that does is allow you to decide whether you are in an emotional state conducive to consuming that type of content. It also ensures you know what to expect.

While content warnings sometimes do contain major spoilers, I have seen authors get around that by providing basic ones upfront, and leading people to their website for more detailed ones.

Furthermore, shows and movies often have some form of content warnings (the rating system from PG to R-rated, or the little Netflix warnings about gore, smoking, fantasy violence, etc.); why can people accept that, but not accept the necessity of even the barest of content warnings in books? I have seen so many people mortally offended at the thought of content warnings for books specifically, and it truly does not make sense to me.

I love the idea of content warnings, as well as the tagging system on fanfiction sites like AO3; I love knowing what to expect, as well as knowing that the author cares about their readers. It is about building a relationship of trust and respect.

One of the aspects I am appreciating about traditional publishing recently is how some authors have been making great strides in providing content warnings for their books. Certain authors, such as Alexandra Rowland, even provide AO3-style tags for their stories, which I absolutely love. I hope that this trend, already found on fanfic and webnovel sites, continues to grow and become mainstream.

However, it must be acknowledged that the tagging system, as well as content warnings in general, can be used in harmful ways – usually against the author.

In a recent example, the new alternative to Goodreads called Storygraph found itself misused by readers and reviewers. Storygraph provided a function that allows readers to add their own content warnings alongside the author’s, warning for certain types of content. While this is a good idea in theory, people began to blatantly target books written by marginalized authors (authors of colour, LGBTQ+ authors) by lying about their content.

That is, content or themes that were never included in the book were added on Storygraph, meaning that readers who genuinely wanted to know what to expect in a book believed those content warnings and therefore did not read said book or author.

Content warnings can often be used against marginalized authors, such as in the case of Storygraph, or even policing the types of content in those books.

Stories, even MG (middle grade) or YA (Young Adult) can disproportionately be considered older or more mature because of the content (characters of colour, LGBTQ+ characters, dealing with racism and trauma) whereas books with white, cis and straight protagonists are often found acceptable for younger audiences, even if their ages have outgrown the MG or YA format or if the content (such as sexual content) is more adult than anything.

Reopening reckonings Gabrielle Liu - Layout Editor

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ow will we choose to remember our behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic? I am not certain we will want to.

We students mostly live day-to-day; savouring the return of in-person classes, joining the waves of students speed-walking to class, attending parties on the weekends, visiting friends across Lennoxville, tending to our commitments for a club or a team sport, taking a drive into Sherbrooke to dine out. Eat, bleed purple, sleep, repeat.

This is the path of least resistance, aided by Purple Keys and vaccine passports and a false sense of security that is all so warm and enabling, that is far more comforting than the rising COVID-19 case curve. Which is, surprisingly enough, easy to ignore if you do not search for news about the pandemic, or read about new variants circling the world, or accept the reality that people are still dying and suffering – and more each day. “Those are mostly the unvaccinated,” we say, and we leave them to deal with themselves.

After so long in isolation, everyone aches for their return to normalcy, as if we are still exhaling a long, collective sigh of relief that we only wish our lungs could hold an infinite amount of air to sustain. For the vast majority of us attending on-campus classes, the chaos of COVID is hidden away in hospital wards and behind

An example of a content warning sign. Image by Tuomas Puikkonen on Flickr. Source: https://bit.ly/3EwMw7s Just like how violent or heterosexual content, even if it is ostensibly adult, is seen as less damaging for kids than content featuring LGBTQ+ issues.

Also, as a friend mentioned, even AO3 tags have been used to attack authors. Since the content and tropes are already tagged, readers who hate that pairing or trope will know that this story exists without having to read it, and can report it as harmful content. Conversely, people who hate that trope or content can go after the readers who enjoy those types of stories, since the name of the fic will reveal its tags.

Furthermore, content warnings usually provide the bare minimum, in a way; it is impossible to tag every possible trigger every single person might have. Content that for many people is inoffensive could be highly offensive for some. The lack of warning for that is not necessarily a sign of ill will or a deliberate attempt to hurt others.

Yes, if there is a major theme or scene that ought to be warned for and was not, that is perhaps cause for adding said warnings; yet simply consuming content that does not agree with you is not the green light to harass the author, the creators, or even fans of that content.

Most importantly, the whole point of content warnings is to allow people to curate their own reading or watching experience, and there is always the option of not consuming that content anymore if needed.

While I do think the benefits of content warnings outweigh its downsides, it must be acknowledged that they can do real harm, and that people who highlight these issues are not the same as those who decry content warnings as spoiling the entire story, or coddling the

the fatigue-plagued healthcare workers. We are young, strong, invincible, untouchable, ignorant, informed; we blindly hope until we despair.

Relative to the rest of the world, Canada is already discussing booster shots when the discussion for how to fully vaccinate a population with just one dose has not even been finished in most nations. This was a decision we had no control over, and few of us would refuse the opportunity of immunity, so it is best to let that moral dilemma slide and put ourselves first.

The Arches at sunrise. Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Liu

Whenever an outbreak makes it to the news, we say “What is happening in ______ is terrible.” Fill in the blank, for the pervasiveness of COVID-19 news has desensitized us to the point of exhaustion.

What shall we call Bishop’s untameable student life during the pandemic? Shall we justify our best attempts (and could we even call it our best attempts?) to a return to normalcy as a decision based on statistical evidence of the efficacy of vaccines? How many deaths and hospitalizations will we be willing to accept as a

necessary loss, knowing that vaccines are not 100% perfect? Beyond that, for those who refuse to or cannot be vaccinated, to what degree will we grant them our empathy and extend our understanding? Do they deserve it? Does anyone deserve anything? Has our performance in a pandemic proved that we actually believe every life is equal? Because frankly, I find that my social life, satisfaction with my education, and overall happiness ranks pretty high.

I do not want classes to shut down. I probably will not change the way I am living the Bishop’s experience. Few of us could endure losing what we have just regained.

But, if we do, and these questions reappear, I am not sure we will have an answer to them in the lights, bustle, booming swing of Lennoxvegas, and that will be a burden we will each have to bear.

Has our performance in a pandemic proved that we actually believe every life is equal?

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SPORTS

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52 points against McGill in women’s rugby win David Rossiter - Sports Editor

Katie Shea runs the ball for BU. Photo courtesy of Matt Garies, McGill Athletics

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n explosion of offence sprung the Bishop’s Gaiters well past the McGill Martlets in the first regular season of Bishop’s rugby action since 2019.

On Sep. 11, the BU women’s rugby team hit the road and traveled west to Montreal. Taking on the home team McGill University, the Gaiters quickly went down 7-0 after an early try.

However, from that moment on, the momentum was in favour of the team in purple. A shocking 52 unanswered points blew any remaining wind out of McGill’s sails.

For some perspective, in the last women’s rugby season, the Gaiters’ best game had them scoring 24 points.

For them to double that effort in their first game of the season shows a large development.

Senior Katie Shea was recognized on Instagram by her team as the MVP of the game. She scored a try, recorded two tackles, and went six for eight on converting her kicks.

However, according to assistant coach Sam DeVries, it was a true team effort that led to such a resounding victory. “​​It was nice to see that seven different girls put points up on the board for us, showing how much talent we have and how well we work together.”

Fifth year senior and leader, Erika Scott, was the only Gaiter to score multiple tries. Passing and teamwork was on display as six other players ran the ball past the goal line.

This Gaiter’s team seems poised to potentially have a breakout season. Traditionally, they have struggled against RSEQ women’s rugby competition, but this statement win has inspired them.

“This game gave us the momentum we need to keep working hard and gives us the confidence to know we can get some more wins,” commented DeVries.

Women’s rugby competes once again in Montreal on Sept. 19. The Gaiters will take on the Carabins at 1 p.m. as they look to improve their record to 2-0.

LUG Sports comes to Bishop’s Andrew Phillips - Contributor

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or 13 years, LUG Sports has been providing competitive, fun, and unique sports leagues and lifestyle experiences for university students across Canada. Originally a hockey league that started at Western University, LUG Sports now provides sports leagues for over 65 universities in both Canada and America for hockey, softball, beach volleyball, Spikeball, basketball, esports, golf, and flag football. Now, LUG Sports has come to Bishop’s.

LUG Sports aims to offer more than a traditional intramural sports experience. Included in the registration fee are items that aim to enhance the overall player experience, such as professional jerseys, specialized merchandise, photography, awards, banquets, referees, official rule books, live stat tracking, and sponsorships.

The winning teams from each division are invited to a final provincial tournament called the WAG Cup.

LUG Sports hires a small group of student campus commissioners at each university to act as staff at the schools. They are responsible for marketing the league, representing the brand, organizing events, and overseeing the games. The campus commissioners are supported by the LUG Sports management team who manage the facility bookings, the league operations, and the distribution of equipment and merchandise to each university.

Bishop’s LUG Sports campus commissioners have been active in the preparation and initiation of the inaugural season in Lennoxville. The team began meeting

throughout the summer to decide on the best sports and events to run in Lennoxville for the school year. The semester started with an open Spikeball tournament where participants received LUG Sports speed shades and bracelets, while the winners of the tournament went home with hats, flags, and a set of LUG Sports beer pong cups. Around 70 people attended the event and shared positive feedback with the commissioners, expressing interest in more tournaments.

The commissioner team is working on organizing a one-day beach volleyball tournament at Atto-Beaver Park. The event would include competitive volleyball, music, photography, merchandise giveaways, and a banquet at the end of the day.

Lennoxville LUG Sports is currently midway through their softball season, with games being played at Darcy Bennet Field. There are four teams competing in the league this year and anticipation for even more teams to compete next year. The softball season will wrap up with the playoff tournament on Oct. 3, providing a few weeks of LUG Sports downtime before the hockey season kicks off.

Registration for the hockey season opens on Sept. 22 with games expected to begin in late October or early November. Teams will be coed and composed of 13 players. If you are interested in joining future LUG events or joining a league, follow @lugsportsbishops on Instagram to stay up to date and reach out for more information.

Photos courtesy of Andrew Phillips

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Bishop’s lacrosse closes out their preseason David Rossiter - Sports Editor

Anne-Marie Ulliac keeps the ball out of the Gaiters goal. Photo courtesy of Heather Mckeen-Edwards

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arch 8, 2020. 691 days. That’s how long the Bishop’s Gaiters soccer team waited to play a real game. Finally, on a chilly Friday night, under the lights of Coulter Field, the Gaiters opened the 2021 season by treating the energetic crowd to a tight 1-0 win over the UQAM Citadins.

The Gaiters’ speed and grit were able to hold off a skilled Citadins team, highlighted by a spectacular performance by goalkeeper Anne-Marie Ulliac, who turned away 13 of 13 shots on goal.

Though some rust was to be expected, the feeling-out process did not last long. By the 10th minute, both teams were trading chances. The first of which came in the form of a slick passing play with Junior forward Alycia Morin finding Midfielder Shannon Phee, who in turn found fellow Freshman Andréa Boily for a great opportunity.

The Citadins responded with a golden chance of their own, sending a perfect cross across the box for what looked to be a sure goal. Ulliac had other plans, however, moving from left to right with speed and reacting to the strong header to make an outstanding save, keeping the score knotted at 0.

The deadlock was broken less than 10 minutes later when Senior defender Kalin O’Brien sent a brilliant pass from midfield into the Citadins’ end, allowing Boily to use a burst of speed and physicality to beat the UQAM defender to the ball before delivering a swift strike past the challenging keeper.

Now down a goal, the Citadins pushed with a greater sense of urgency, taking control of the time of possession.

Ulliac was up to the task, making six saves including two point-blank chances.

The first half concluded with the shots 10-3 in favour of UQAM, but the Gaiters up 1-0.

The second half saw the Gaiters tighten their defensive game, frustrating the aggressive Citadins side. Defenders Kayla Kyle and Zahra Metivier were especially active, shutting down the quick, skilled UQAM forwards for the majority of the second half with their tenacious pressure.

UQAM did not let up, continuing to push the play with everything they had. In the 67th minute, a Citadins free kick from just outside the box was partially blocked by Metivier before being punched and corralled near the goal line

by Ulliac. O’Brien also came up with a vital block and again, Ulliac brought the crowd to their feet with a save from two yards out in the 81rst minute.

The final chance came in injury time as a ball popped out to a Citadins forward on the top of the crease. Ulliac came out to meet the shot and got her hands up enough to deflect it off the crossbar. It was the exclamation point to her remarkable performance, and to the Gaiters’ first win of the season.

The Gaiters are back in action on Sept. 24, playing an away game against Université Laval at 6 p.m.

Doug Porter settles down the Bishop’s offence. Photo courtesy of Antoine Mouligne

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fter a gruelling training camp in late August, the Bishop’s Gaiters lacrosse team enters September with one goal. The Baggataway cup.

This trophy, named after the original Indigenous name of lacrosse, is awarded to the winner of a national championship tournament held in early November each year.

In 2021, the Gaiter’s lacrosse team started their mission with a pre-season scrimmage against 3 Bares Lacrosse Club, a team that looks a lot like McGill University.

McGill, a traditionally strong lacrosse program and direct rival to Bishop’s, dropped a number of varsity sports prior to 2021. Despite large donations to the sport, lacrosse was inexplicably one of the dropped teams.

Many players who would have played on the McGill team decided to form a lacrosse club. Named after a famous campus statue, 3 Bares were able to secure a few fall scrimmages against various teams, including Bishop’s University.

So, on Sunday Sept. 12 when the Gaiters lacrosse team hit the field, they were understandably more fired up than they would have been for any regular pre-season game. This team had red and white helmets; they wore McGill jerseys for heaven’s sake! This was a rivalry game.

A low scoring affair by lacrosse

standards, the game was tied 3-3 headed into the fourth quarter. The Gaiters found the back of the net to go up by one, but unfortunately relinquished the lead with only a minute to go.

Tied 4-4 after all four quarters, a snap decision had to be made. The two teams decided a quick five minute sudden death overtime was in order. Unfortunately, five minutes was all that was possible since it was an informal scrimmage rather than a game, and the Gaiters football team had the field booked.

The improvised overtime ended quickly without either team finding the back of the net. Officially a tie, the Gaiters were happy with some aspects of the game while acknowledging that there was lots of work yet to be done.

As you can see from the low score, defense and goaltending were positives for Bishop’s. Captain Ian Connors and rookie Seb Elie split time in the crease, each making multiple spectacular saves.

The Bishop’s offence shouldered the brunt of the blame for not getting a win.

However, they were missing key parts of the offence in captain Sam Firth, as well as Mitch Broussard and Jake Gasperetti.

Firth and Gasperetti are expected to return when the Gaiters begin their regular season. Bishop’s lacrosse travels to Ottawa on Sunday, Sept. 26 to take on Carleton University’s Ravens.

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Research as an undergraduate Manu Bissonnette - Features Editor

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hen we think about research, we often picture graduate students in their final year or experienced scholars who conduct studies for a living. While graduate students and scholars are effectively the main characters on the stage, there are also other people in the background: undergraduate students.

Undertaking research as an undergraduate is not only possible, but also accessible – perhaps even more so here at Bishop’s. Granted, such a statement does sound utopic: it is true that research at the university level is often a privilege of graduate students. But every graduate student or scholar must start somewhere, and Bishop’s, with its small size and mostly undergraduate student body, is the perfect place to do that.

This year, I have spent the summer undertaking my own research project on sexism within the Spanish language as a recipient of the Fond de Recherche du Québec (FRQ)’s Initiation to Research Internships. This program, specifically designed for first-time undergraduate researchers, is a real gem for students looking for research experience, as it allows its recipients to be the leaders of their own projects. Under the supervision of Dr. Jordan Tronsgard, I was able to conduct my own research, on my own terms, focusing on non-sexist language as applied to Spanish and the position of the Real Academia Española on the topic.

This experience has been a game-changer for me. This hands-on opportunity under the mentorship of a qualified professor has allowed me to evolve as a student and as a person. I have acquired valuable knowledge and developed crucial professional skills such as time-management, resilience, problem-solving, and so much more.

Furthermore, being able to do research in my field of studies – on a topic that interests me immensely – has helped me shape my professional interests and learn the ropes of scholarly research in the field of Hispanic Studies.

However, research opportunities for undergraduate students go beyond my own as a FRQ recipient: it is also possible to work hand in hand with professors as research assistants. Anne-Frédérique Naud, third-year International Studies student, started her research journey assisting Professor Heather McKeenEdwards in her research on sport officiating and, upon the suggestion of her mentor, pushed the study further by undertaking her own project on women in hockey officiating in Canada during the summer. Since then, she has also worked as a research assistant to Professor Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé and as a research intern at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) in Montréal.

When asked if she enjoyed her experiences as a research assistant, AnneFrédérique is very positive. “I really enjoyed these experiences because they allowed me to deepen my relationships with my professors. I got a glimpse of the research portion of their jobs, and I got to know them better. Also, I was very grateful for their mentorship. The professors here at Bishop’s are very devoted to their students and eager to give valuable advice. Under their guidance, I learnt a lot about my field of studies, about my professional interests and about myself.”

Undergraduate research also acts as experiential learning. “As part of my research project, I developed a survey that I sent to officials-in-chief,” says AnneFrédérique. “I was able to do concrete work in addition to a literature review.”

Undertaking research as an undergraduate student can be truly beneficial, and we are lucky here at Bishop’s to have access to such opportunities. As Anne-Frédérique says: “The opportunities are out there, go get them!”

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Bishop’s: then and now Manu Bissonnette - Features Editor

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he Campus Newspaper has been around for a long time; the first edition was published in 1944.

That’s 77 years ago – almost eight decades and several generations of Gaiters. Based on evidence published in the three first volumes, let’s dive back into the late 1940s at Bishop’s University.

The Bishop’s student body was divided through grades: firstyears, second-years, third-years, fourth-years and the occasional fifthyear. This division stands today, but it was much more noticeable in the late 1940s. Inter-year sports competitions – perhaps the ancestor of intramural sports – were held: the first and second years tied 37-37 during the first inter-year basketball game of 1946, for instance. Inter-year debates also occurred: in 1945, for example, second and third-years debated on the subject, “resolved that men should wear cosmetics.” Moreover, elected positions included president of the second year, senior man, and senior lady, who had “precedence over all of us” (Vol. II, no. 2, p. 2).

Society of the 1940s was also reflected within the Bishop’s community, as first-years were divided between freshmen and freshettes.

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Initiations – grandparent to O-Week – were conducted separately; for instance, the 1946 initiation of freshettes included an egg race, an eating contest, a proposal and, last but not least, a striptease.

Moreover, freshmen were expected to follow Freshmen Rules, although 85 per cent of the 1947 student body thought the rules were not sufficiently enforced.

But what were these rules? One can only guess, as The Campus does not mention it.

However, not only freshmen and freshettes were divided: as part of the social standards of the late forties, men and women did not share equal rights on campus. In fact, in 1946, Bishop’s University self-described as “a residential University for men in the Faculties of Arts and Sciences, and Divinity” that admits women to lectures (Vol. II, no.

15, p. 10). Furthermore, while men sat on the Students’ Council and assumed all positions in the Students’ Association, women oversaw their own, separate Council and Association, reinforcing the idea that all students were men and that women were subordinate. In true stereotypical gender-role fashion, the Women’s Association held freshette teas in their common room and organized dances while the Students’ Association – the Men’s Association, in truth – were

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Archives of The Campus at the Library Learning Commons. Photo courtesy of Emily Crunican responsible for the hockey team and the yearbook.

The Campus also took part in this gender division, as women were eligible to all positions but the one in charge – the managing editor.

Another reflection of the late forties’ society at Bishop’s consisted of the omnipresence of religion, which is noticeable even in the university’s name.

Bishop’s was indeed a duty of the Anglican Bishops of Montreal until its secularization in 1947, when the school’s charter was amended to grant the corporation the right to make decisions on rules, orders and regulations without the approval of “Their Lordships” (Vol. 3, no. 12, p. 2). The university also offered a four year Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology as well as theological training for the title of Licentiate of Sacred Theology (L.S.T), as mentioned in The Campus’ second volume (1946). Furthermore, the newspaper published a column on weddings of interest and recent engagements called Social News in every issue, and reported on student ordainments. The newspaper also polled the students on the question of marriage interfering with college studies in 1945: based on the opinions collected, men thought marriage provided motives for more serious study while women thought one could not concentrate as well when married.

Ultimately, Bishop’s was already full of traditions in the late forties: for instance, the Guild of the Venerable Bede was founded in 1908 by Rev. H. H. Hamilton with the purpose of helping people in general. Every year, the Guild and the Divines teamed up to hold an annual Sports Party to raise money for missionary work and to foster “esprit de corps” in the community – quite like the present-day Fashion Show.

As you can see, Bishop’s has changed a lot since the late 1940s. However, as the Venerable Bede shows us, there is one thing that every generation of Gaiters passes on as its legacy: purple spirit.

he Pathy Foundation Fellowship is a 12-month experiential learning opportunity for graduating students to plan, lead, design, and implement an innovative project within a community that they are connected to. This program is aimed towards students in their final year of study, whether it be the last year of a certificate, undergraduate, or graduate program. Once accepted, the chosen fellows will be guided through a three-month training period at the Coady International Institute. During this time, participants are led through workshops that are meant to introduce personal growth, leadership coaching, as well as community building and development skills.

This training period is a preparatory springboard into the nine-month implementation term where fellows execute their project with the guidance and support of Pathy Foundation mentors.

This fellowship is fully funded. If selected, participants will receive $40,000 of funding that covers all living expenses during the one-year term, as well as travel and project costs. Additionally covered by the program is all training and tuition, as well as accommodations and meals for the selection process. Participants are supported throughout this process financially, personally, academically, and professionally. Participants are paired with knowledgeable staff mentors that have experience within the proposed project’s domain, as well as a tight-knit support system of like-minded peers and alumni.

Concrete skills that participants will learn include facilitation methods and relationship building, as well as practical skills like budgeting, risk assessments, monitoring, and evaluation of project management. Personal growth is also widely developed, in areas such as stress management, leadership, and interpersonal relationship skills. Given the structure of this program, these concepts are not only taught and developed through training, but are also applied in real-world situations.

There have been 50 past Pathy Foundation Fellowship projects, as well as 13 current projects in the field this year. Projects have ranged from revitalizing identity in Mi’kmaq youth to microeconomic empowerment programs, to LGBTQ2+ mentorship programming. With a diverse variety of past projects comes the opportunity for numerous projects in coming years. While students in their final year of programs here at Bishop’s are those eligible to apply, students in their second or third year are encouraged to reach out to university contacts Mike Teed and Jessica Franco to discuss applications and potential project ideas.

Students that are eligible to apply are either Canadian citizens or permanent residents that are under 30 years old and have been full-time students for a majority of their program at Bishop’s. Students are also expected to apply with a prepared idea for their project, and a proposed community to implement it in. The application process involves three main components. The first is a discussion on the individual

applying and their candidature. Those applying are encouraged to show potential to evolve as a leader, as well as authenticity within their application. The second component of the application is a discussion on the individual’s connection to a community. To apply, students need a meaningful and strong connection to a community. The final section of the application is an overview of the proposed project idea from the applicant. The applicant must consider sustainability, impact, innovation, and feasibility within the year limit.

University contacts are here to assist all interested students, whether they be second years planning for post-grad, or students in their final year needing support through the application process.

Professor Mike Teed (mteed@ubishops.ca), as well as the program assistant for the Pathy Foundation, Jessica Franco, encourage all students to reach out and make an appointment to discuss anything from project ideas to community engagement, to concrete application planning. Students can also attend established information sessions, explore both the Bishop’s website (https://www.ubishops.ca/academic-programs/buliberal-education-model/experiential-learning/pathyfoundation-fellowship) and the Pathy Foundation Fellowship (https://pathyfellowship.com/) website to learn more. As an incredible opportunity for all students, the Pathy Foundation Fellowship is now open for applications.

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Successful Orientation Week concert

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ast Friday, freshmen and Orientation Week volunteers enjoyed the yearly O-Week Concert, this year featuring the up-and-coming artist lilyisthatyou (Instagram: @lilyisthatyou) and Toronto-based rapper Lil Berete (Instagram: @lilberete).

Though her discography was short, lilyisthatyou brought a high-level energy to the Bishop’s Quad Bar, performing her hit single “F.M.R.N.” multiple times alongside some never-before-heard demos. The event was DJ’d by her boyfriend Caleb Jacob who produced “F.M.R.N” and joined her onstage to perform their unreleased duet.

She was constantly engaged with the audience, throwing glitter, taking videos, and even hopping off stage to interact with her fans. Her performance at Bishop’s was her first live show and students were quick to welcome her by singing along throughout the night.

Before the show, student Quinn Ruby met lilyisthatyou and described her as a very down-to-earth person, stating that she “was just as bubbly and enthusiastic as I expected her to be.” However, even celebrities get nervous. Ruby continued, “she held my hand as we walked into the quad, I squeezed it reassuringly, and she gave me one of the most genuine smiles I’ve ever seen.”

Following Lily’s stunning show opener, students got the chance to hear from Lil Berete and his many friends who came on and off the stage throughout his performance. Best known for his single “War Ready” which was featured in Spotify’s “Hip-Hop Favourites” playlist, Berete played a variety of songs that kept the bar energetic until the very end.

Orientation Week’s yearly concert is a fan favourite among upper-year students who act as volunteers, and this year proved to be just as entertaining despite the COVID-19 restrictions still in place in Quebec.

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henever I’m driving around Sherbrooke, I always take notice of the graffiti under bridges and the murals on the sides of buildings, but never took the time to stop and fully appreciate them. Taking the time to stand in front of them and treat them exactly as I would if I were at a gallery, I noticed how many people drove or walked by this incredible art without giving it as much as a glance, just as I used to. After my first few stops, I began noticing how much of the art was located in or around public spaces like schools, parks, baseball diamonds, and busy downtown streets. It’s amazing to see that the city recognizes the positive impact that public art can have, even for people that don’t go out with the sole purpose of appreciating it.

In all honesty, I didn’t spend hours wandering the streets of Sherbrooke in search of the most intricate graffiti and murals. The City of Sherbrooke’s website has a page dedicated to graffiti and murals

and even has a link to Google Maps that gives the exact location of every site.

I think it’s important to be transparent about how easy they were to find because it shows just how simple it can be to discover art if you put in a little bit of effort. It’s incredibly refreshing to see a city that not only allows street art, but promotes its discovery by the public.

The highlight of the afternoon was, by far, discovering graffiti and murals that weren’t on the map. The variety in styles and mediums was undoubtedly what captured and maintained my attention, making the difference between murals, graffiti, and vandalism clear. I found that my favourite street art pieces were ones that were in or directly beside nature because of the stark contrast of something so unnatural beside something so organic.

This street art excursion reinforced in my mind that, as cliché as it sounds, there really is art all around us just waiting to be stumbled upon.

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Remote work allows students to keep summer jobs

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he COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased remote work in Canada and all industrialized countries across the globe.

Many seasonal internships and summer positions held by student employees were transitioned to a remote setting in consequence to government imposed lockdowns and limited capacities. At the start of the pandemic, switching to remote work was essential. As businesses learn how to effectively maintain remote positions, different trends and opportunities may emerge in the business world, especially for university students.

According to Statistics Canada, in 2018, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees that held degrees worked no more than 8 per cent of their total hours from home. This number is much less than the percentage of those with degrees who remotely worked during the pandemic, which was up to 67 per cent in April 2020.

As of August, the percentage of remote workers fell to 24 per cent. Of that 24 per cent, there are students who were able to maintain their remote summer positions and create their class schedule around their job availability.

Alexy Beaulieu, a fourth-year business student from Quebec City, was

able to maintain his summer position as a mortgage agent analyst at Desjardins.

Beaulieu built his class schedule around his remote job. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and flexibility Desjardins gave me,” said Beaulieu. Not only did Desjardins allow him to switch from full-time seasonal to extended part-time, but they provided him with the resources needed to maintain his position remotely.

Since the start of his position, Desjardins provided Beaulieu with a computer screen, tech accessories, and a care package.

Being from Quebec City and attending Bishop’s University, Beaulieu would have had to leave his position upon the beginning of the school year.

Remote positions create an opportunity to continue summer jobs from anywhere in the world.

Universally, the business world predicts that remote work is here to stay. Working remotely offers many opportunities, whether that comes in the form of a hybrid approach or a completely remote option. There may be a situation where university students will be able to keep their remote positions upon the start of their fall semesters, such as the opportunity Desjardins offered Beaulieu.

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he beginning of the academic year presents a great opportunity to learn how to manage money.

Whether you are living on or off-campus, there are plenty of expenses that can emerge during the school year.

The discussion of budgeting is one that may seem tedious, but is worth the trouble. Not only will you be on top of your finances, but you will have a better understanding of the value of your dollar and your financial goals. With the simple tips below, you should be able to have a better understanding of the simplicity of budgeting.

First and foremost, it is crucial to understand your savings and income.

Identify how much money you have and how much you will receive by considering money left from your summer job, government benefits, part-time work, scholarships, and any other income.

Once you have an overview of how much disposable income (money that you are willing to spend) you have, you can calculate how much of that money you are looking to spend on a weekly basis.

It may be overwhelming to see

the costs of all the goods and services Bishop’s and Lennoxville offer. This is where the distinction between “fun money” and “school money” comes into play, to be applied within your weekly budget after the purchase of all large necessities such as textbooks, notebooks, or any other school supplies that you may need.

If you decide to budget on a weekly basis, it is crucial to decide roughly how much you can spend each week without your bank account running low. Larger finances such as tuition, rent, utilities and school supplies should be taken into account before you determine your weekly spending budget.

The remains are to be used for “fun” expenses, such as money to be spent at The Gait or the Golden Lion Pub, going out to eat at Pizzaville or the Purple Pod, or any other non-essential expenses.

Again, it may seem like a daunting task, but budgeting can be extremely simple. Of course, experience with money is something that comes with time, but knowing where to start makes all of the difference.

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e 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.”

—Dr. Jessica Riddell