The Campus - October 12th '21

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VOLUME 77 ISSUE 3

Orange shirts, awareness, and voices speaking truths

October 12 2021

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A $610 million copy and paste

Student run since 1944

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Anne-Frédérique Naud

Vicky Boldo

On the vaccine passport Mary Bercy

The return of Bishop’s Homecoming games

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David Rossitier

An interview with Patterson Webster

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Quinn Ruby

Bekkah’s Bakery opens Champlain location

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Leah Nysen

ORANGE & PURPLE Layout design by Gabrielle Liu & Cassie MacDonell

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Photo courtesy of Emily Crunican

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NEWS

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Orange shirts, awareness, and voices speaking truths

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

Vicky Boldo - Contributor

Bishop’s students and community members march from McGreer to Centennial Park. Photo courtesy of Emily Crunican

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he week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 1 was a busy one on campus for Truth and Reconciliation Awareness Week. The Indigenous Student Support Centre (ISSC) in collaboration with the Indigenous Cultural Alliance (ICA), the Indigenous Student Association (ISA), and the Indigenous students and student life counsellor, Lois Dana from Champlain College, created a lineup of events throughout the week.

The week began with a KAIROS blanket exercise. This interactive, educational activity teaches participants about the colonial history of Canada and the resulting impacts on the First Peoples. The event was facilitated by Vicky Boldo, who holds the new position of special advisor Indigenous student support, and Shawna Jerome, the new Indigenous student support assistant.

The activity took place under the big tent in The Quad on Monday afternoon with students, staff, and administrators in attendance.

“I hope one day, Canada will implement the darker side of history about the residential schools into school curriculum, and learn more on what happened to the Indigenous people.”

-Carlton Bobbish, Cree, BU student (BEd)

Vicki Chartrand, sociology professor and founder of the Centre for Justice Exchange (https://justiceexchange.ca/) at Bishop’s, took the initiative to organize an online, informal panel discussion on Tuesday evening. The discussion centred on the intergenerational impacts of residential schools and the overrepresentation of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit peoples in prison incarceration. Panellists Sheri Pranteau, Ojibway/Cree advocacy liaison with the Elizabeth Fry Society, and Pierre Parent, Cree community frontline worker in Montreal, captured the audience.

They shared their lived experiences and how it informs the good work they do today. A recording of this session can be found at https://

www.facebook.com/justiceexchange/videos/1825242757683791.

Champlain College organized a screening of “We Were Children” (https://www.nfb.ca/film/we_were_children/) on Wednesday evening at Centennial Theatre. A warning for triggering content was given to the audience beforehand, and tensions and emotions could be felt throughout the film as viewers listened to the testimonies of two residential school survivors and the horrors they endured while there. The evening wrapped up with a Q&A session led by BU student and ISA leader Nikki Baribeau.

Sept. 30 marked the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in conjunction with the annual Orange Shirt Day. The national day of commemoration was announced in June 2021, shortly after the discovery of unmarked graves at the Indian Residential School on Tk’emlups te Secwépemc First Nation in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Initial discussions between ISSC staff and BU began in late August, exploring how to properly honour survivors and their families. Bishop’s was the only university in Quebec to suspend classes on Sept. 30, allowing hundreds of orange-shirt clad students, staff, administrators, and extended community to attend the day’s events with free parking made available for the day.

The ICA, ISA, and Champlain Indigenous Students requested that Indigenous voices be prioritized, the few nonIndigenous speakers being those they considered to be seasoned and respected allies. Odanak traditional Elder, Réjean Obomsawin opened and closed the day with words and song followed by personal testimony and wise words regarding the path to reconciliation from Abel Bosum, former grand chief of the Cree and current BU board member.

Interspersed throughout the day were the emotionally charged and powerful voices of students from BU and Champlain.

Two hundred and fifteen seconds of silence in honour of the Secwépemc First Nation were given – for which the students from Lennoxville Elementary were stellar.

“I believe that non-Indigenous people needed the exposure on the history that we face as Indigenous peoples. I believe that the stories that were shared from each person had a great role in demonstrating how recent the Indian Residential schools are, as we located ourselves in relation to our family. It was a very important event in the sense of listening to Indigenous voices and for settlers to participate in this event as learners.”

- Nikki Baribeau, Cree, BU student (BEd)

The walkers returned to Coulter Field, where the Gaiters Men’s Rugby team greeted them and helped form a human sign of, “Every Child Matters” that was captured by a drone. The day’s events finished off with hot chocolate and the creation of a ‘reconciliACTION’ banner.

Although your orange shirt may get tucked away until next year, remember to take action, educate yourself and others, push for change and support Indigenous stories, students, and initiatives every day.

Students return to the stands to celebrate Bishop’s Homecoming Sydney Wilson - Contributor

Photo courtesy of Emily Crunican

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omecoming, a much-anticipated event by Bishop’s students, faculty, and alumni alike, occurred over the weekend of Sept. 25. Over the weekend-long event, alumni return to their university, and all wear their Bishop’s purple to show Gaiter pride and represent their school.

A highlight of Bishop’s Homecoming is the home games many sports teams play, attracting large crowds of students and alumni, the most popular being the football game played by the Bishop’s Gaiters. Generally, part of the excitement for the Saturday game is for the tailgating in the SportsPlex parking lot, where alumni play music and often serve food from their cars. It becomes a big gathering open to everyone as students walk around the parking lot meeting alumni and professors. This year, however, due to COVID-19 regulations, no tailgating was allowed.

As the football game took place over homecoming weekend, half the stadium was allocated to alumni and the other half to students, in order to encourage alumni who were close to the area to return to the Bishop’s campus. This year, the Coulter Field stadium looked a little different as it was limited to half capacity to maintain social distancing guidelines. Due to the limited seating, the game was very exclusive. However, the TD Terrace at the SportsPlex was open, providing additional seating for fans to watch the game from a distance. The event was also live-streamed, allowing for viewing parties for those unable to make it to the stadium.

Assigned seats in the stands encouraged the crowd to stay seated with their friends, where they could take off their masks and interact with those around them. Seats between people were blocked off for social distancing purposes. Since it was a lovely, sunny Saturday afternoon, the stands were full of Gaiter fans, given the seating regulations.

The atmosphere of the football game was energetic as students were not only excited to see the Gaiters play, but were also excited to be out having fun with their friends. Large groups of students went to the game together, and the crowd was filled with people wearing purple in support for the Gaiters.

Those who attended may not have fully understood the game of football, but they were there to support the team and be a part of the lively atmosphere. Despite the Gaiters losing the game against Concordia, fans had a lot of fun watching the team play while having a good time with their friends.

During the evening, The Gait hosted a Garden Party in The Quad underneath the tent, which featured DJ FM, a Bishop’s alumni. The event was available to all Bishop’s students and alumni, who had to book tickets in advance since there was limited capacity and sold out quickly. The Garden Party was a great event where people were able to have fun and enjoy music outside. It was an excellent way to wrap up homecoming weekend.

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New Bishop’s organization attends pro-choice march in Sherbrooke Amie Godward - Contributor

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

10,500 trees to be planted on campus as part of new sustainability plan Sarah Halberstadt - News Editor

Photo courtesy of Amie Godward

he Bishop’s Sexual Culture Committee and a group of 20 Bishop’s students joined over 150 people in a pro-choice march through Sherbrooke’s downtown on Sunday, Sept. 26. The Sexual Culture Committee, a student-led organization on campus, was born after the Take Back the Night forum last year in order to create positive change to the sexual culture at Bishop’s University.

The committee’s work so far includes editing Bishop’s University’s sexual harassment policy, creating informational and educational content around sexual health and consent, facilitating multiple forums with speakers, and developing and distributing a booklet about consent.

The Sexual Culture Committee are finalists for a provincial award in Society, Communication and Education from the organization Forces Avenir. This committee is the first organization in Bishop’s history to be a finalist for an award with Forces Avenir.

The march, organized by the Sherbrooke-based organization La Bande Féministe, was in response to Le Mouvement Québec Vie’s ‘public prayer for the end of abortion vigil’ being held for 40 days outside the family planning clinic on Belvedere Sud in Sherbrooke. Originally a biannual event in Montreal, the organization recently moved its efforts to Sherbrooke’s family planning clinics, where they began their anti-abortion vigil, promoting fasting and prayer, on Sept. 22.

The march began at Marché de la Gare, with speeches from organizers associated with SOS Grossesse Estrie and Collectif Pour le Libre Choix, who were other organizations supporting the march. The group then made their way through downtown Sherbrooke before

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ending their march in Parc Alguéric-Bussière, where the anti-abortion vigil is being held.

In 2016, the Quebec government passed legislation that states there can be no protest, vigil, or obstruction within 50 metres of the entrance to a family planning clinic or establishment providing abortions. Similar legal precedents exist in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. This law was in reaction to repeated instances of harassment of clients by anti-abortion protesters and is currently being opposed by Le Mouvement Québec Vie in court. Abortion has been legal in Canada since 1988, and in 1989 the decision was made by the Canadian Supreme Court that a fetus has no legal personality and therefore has no rights until it is born.

Organizers of La Bande Féministe also created a calendar that members of the community can add their names to, in order to provide a presence in opposition to the antiabortion vigil and support for those accessing the family planning clinic. The organization promoted both the march and the calendar from the perspective of being respectful and non-confrontational.

The clinic, situated at the corner of Rue Belvedere Sud and Rue Mcmanamy, provides a range of services relating to sexual and reproductive health, including STI testing, PAP tests, and counselling on reproductive health and fertility problems.

The march ended peacefully and La Bande Féministe closed the event with speeches of solidarity and invited attendees to share their own stories. The anti-abortion vigil will continue daily until Oct. 31.

The event began with an announcement from Goldbloom, who acknowledged the Abenaki territory the Bishop’s campus resides on and the benefits of the new project for the community.

“Environmental sustainability is a key objective of the University’s Strategic Framework and of our Campus Master Plan. The 10,500 trees that will be planted will help us ensure that our campus will remain a home for wildlife and a haven for recreation while contributing to the sustainability of our planet,” said Goldbloom.

Dr. Hugh Scott, chair of the Tree Care and Biodiversity Working Committee and former BU principal, identified a clump of trees next to the marsh as the result of a tree planting by 25 Bishop’s students and its principal 28 years ago. “They had come to celebrate the University’s past on its 150th anniversary, but also to look to its future, by planting 150 seedlings that had been provided by the forestry departments of all provinces and territories,” Dr. Scott stated.

Special Advisor Indigenous Student Support Vicky Bishop’s student Sara Watson plants sapling along Boldo was the last to speak, saying, with other volunteers beside the Peter Curry “We don’t know everything that Marsh. Photo courtesy of Emily Crunican happened on these lands, so it’s always good to make those offerings tudents and faculty gathered together and to remember to always walk with humility,” at the Peter Curry Marsh on Sept. 23 to before closing the announcement with a song, begin the three-week project of planting allowing for the tree planting to begin.

10,500 trees in what will be the largest tree Student volunteers from Bishop’s planting initiative to date on the Bishop’s Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems University campus. This project will mark the program and the Environmental Club planted first phase of Bishop’s 2020–2024 Sustainable around 500 tree saplings to begin the tree Development Action Plan, which was signed planting initiative. “It’s a great way to get all the last year by Bishop’s University’s Principal and students outside and involved,” said Rhiannon Vice-Chancellor Michael Goldbloom.

MacEwen, a Bishop’s student volunteer. “It’s

The action plan certifies Bishop’s definitely a good impact that Bishop’s is commitment to sustainable planning and making.” decision-making where possible, and its goal The saplings will be planted in nine of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The different plantation zones on the University’s action plan also states that the University will 550-acre campus. The plantation zones and be dedicated to working on waste management, choice of saplings were identified by Vincent sustainable transportation access, and climate Lemonde, tree consultant of Le monde awareness in academic content. The action plan des arbres and the Tree Care Biodiversity lasts until 2024 and will be reviewed at the same Working Committee. The saplings are of time as the University’s Strategic Framework six different native species that have been plan (2019–2024), which identifies Bishops’ selected to maintain the goals of the sustainable core objectives and missions to guide decisions development plan: yellow birch, bur oak, white made by the University. pine, red maple, tamarack, and balsam fir. The

“We will make a new plan after that to trees will benefit the area’s ecosystem through continue working. So there’s a lot coming up,” water retention and absorption, and restoration said Josée Lamoureux, manager of procurement of forest cover to help reduce flooding and the and sustainable development. impact of greenhouse gas emissions.

The tree-planting project is supported through funds from Tree Canada, which covers 60 per cent of the cost ($31,500), and the Bishop’s University Foundation, which will cover the remaining 40 per cent ($21,000).

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OPINIONS

THE CAMPUS OCTOBER 12 2021

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

No systemic (adj. /s ’stemik/) racism in Quebec e

Jeremy Audet - Contributor

A French dictionary. Image by Camilla Hoel on Flickr

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n Tuesday, Oct. 5, the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, used the dictionary definition of “systemic” to argue that there is no systemic racism in the province.

Let me write that again, so that everyone grasps the absurdity of the argument. On Tuesday, Oct. 5, the Premier of Quebec François Legault used the dictionary definition of “systemic” to argue that there is no systemic racism in the province.

That is the crux of his argument: that because the definition of “systemic” means “affecting the system in its entirety,” there is no systemic racism in Quebec.

In Legault’s suave, convincing words, “It’s not the whole system that is racist.” And that, everyone, is your Premier.

In an ideal world, he would have continued on to say that there are at least some parts of the system that are flat-out racist. However, due to what I think is his “old-privileged-white-guy” stubbornness, he refuses to define any part of his government as racist. He sticks to words like “discriminatory” and “unfair” when describing some blatantly racist practices that happen under his governmental oversight.

It just so happens, François, that the individuals who are being discriminated against and treated unfairly are, for the most part, Indigenous and BIPOC. Is this a coincidence? Surely, it has to be racism to some degree.

As well, what are you planning on doing anyways to address the parts of your government that are racist?

If things were not bad enough already, this stubborn, childish press conference comes right after the provincial coroner concluded that Joyce Echaquan, the Atikamekw woman who died on Sept. 28, 2020, after being “discriminated” against (an understatement) at a Quebec hospital, would still be alive today if she were white. I will say that again: Joyce Echaquan would still be alive today if she were white.

Legault’s petty statement also comes barely a week after his last absurd declaration on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, where he assured his voters that the day would never become a provincial holiday. The reason? Channelling all of his privileged Boomer mentality, Legault said that, simply, “We need more productivity from our workers.”

Tuesday’s statement also comes after the controversy surrounding Bill 21 over the past couple of years, a law that prevents public servants – including teachers – from wearing visible religious symbols at work. Of course, this unfair law disproportionally affects immigrants and non-white Christian people.

Legault’s seemingly first use of a dictionary also comes after a charged year of Indigenous voices (finally) being heard around the country, exposing the (surprise) systemic racism to which they are subject to nationwide.

It also comes after centuries of the colonial racism, cultural genocide, systemic kidnappings, dehumanizing methods of eradication, forced exclusion from society, separation of cultural heritage, and murder that Indigenous peoples have survived in Canada.

Legault’s seemingly first use of a dictionary also comes after a charged year of Indigenous voices (finally) being heard around the country, exposing the (surprise) systemic racism to which they are subject to nation-wide.

But, above all, Legault decides to use a dictionary definition to defend his position and his government. A dictionary, mind you, that was written by none other than white people. It would therefore be difficult to find a proper term to describe the systemic racism that Indigenous people have survived for centuries in a language from a country that is dead set on sweeping its history of genocide under the rug.

At least one thing became apparent during Tuesday’s press conference, however: François Legault can actually read.

A different approach to the vaccine passport Connor Kay - Staff Writer

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uebec has recently implemented its vaccine passport, which began on Sept. 1, a move soon followed by some other provinces.

The vaccine passport is required to access public restaurants, bars, and entertainment services. Though some may agree with the passport and claim it stops the spread of COVID-19, it nevertheless concentrates the impact on those who have not been vaccinated, as they take over the majority of the risk compared to those who have been vaccinated against the virus.

In other words, the vaccine does not prevent the spread, but only gives the vaccinated a better chance at surviving the virus when encountering it. This has also been reiterated by the Canadian government: “Your vaccination status only changes the risk of catching COVID-19 and becoming ill. It doesn’t change your risk of exposure to the virus out in the community.”

In comparison with the research done by various health organisations and the recommendations of the Canadian government, it is by far a less popular opinion that people should have the freedom to choose if they want to be vaccinated or not without punishment.

I believe the decision to be unvaccinated

shouldn’t impact the ability to live freely if everyone else chooses to be protected by the vaccine.

The passport creates a divide within Quebec, separating vaccinated from unvaccinated when realistically a vaccinated person is in little danger from those who are not vaccinated. Seventy-one per cent of Canadians have already been fully vaccinated and 77 per cent have received at least one dose.

In a way, the current situation with the vaccine can be compared to the idea of the New Hampshire highway code, which does not enforce the wearing of a seatbelt for people over the age of 18. The act of not wearing a seatbelt does not harm other drivers or stop them from wearing their own seatbelt. It only poses a risk for the drivers who choose not to wear a seatbelt, should an accident occur. While this is a very odd comparison, it is still fairly similar in terms of the ideas of personal choice and freedom.

All in all, this article is written to play the devil’s advocate, and is neither for nor against the vaccine. Everyone should be able to conduct their own research, and determine the best choice for their own body – without fear of consequence.

The Settings Page for Quebec’s Proof-of-Vaccination App. Image courtesy of Safia Hadid

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Protest against anti-abortion protesters Amie Godward- Contributor

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n Sunday, Sept. 26, the Bishop’s Sexual Culture Committee rallied a group of students and joined a pro-choice march happening in Sherbrooke. The march was organized in reaction to a “vigil” being held by anti-abortion protesters belonging to a religious group, Le Mouvement Quebec Vie.

We, as the Bishop’s Sexual Culture Committee, believe that everyone has the right to access safe healthcare, in an environment free from judgment and misinformation. We believe that everyone should have the right to decide what happens to their body. We believe in the freedom of opinion, but we do not agree with intimidation, harassment and scare tactics to force that opinion on someone else.

I deliberately use anti-abortion to describe these protesters, because I refuse to describe them as “pro-life.”

What they stand for is not pro-life – it is, in fact, the opposite. Banning and criminalizing abortions does not always stop abortions from happening. Instead, it forces people to access unsafe abortions, often leading to health complications, and sometimes death. It stigmatizes a very common and safe medical procedure. It removes agency, choice, and autonomy.

The hypocrisy of selfproclaiming a pro-life agenda when religious groups have notoriously been unaccepting and detrimental to many different types of life, including LGBTQIA2+ lives, refugee and immigrant lives and indeed, women’s lives in general, is appalling.

Opposing safe abortion is not pro-life. It puts people’s lives in danger.

Photo courtesy of Amie Godward Women, trans people, and other nongender-conforming individuals continue to die in unsafe procedures and in unsafe situations due to unwanted pregnancies.

If an abortion cannot be procured, even the most unsafe ones, a person’s life can still be ruined.

It is almost unbelievable to me that we are even having this conversation at this point in time and in this part of the world. The very fact we are still discussing this issue makes a loud and clear statement that we are still living in a society of gender inequality.

In our society, women’s bodies are still seen as a commodity up for debate. Our bodies are held as receptacles for procreation, and that notion supercedes everthing else.

In our society, women’s bodies are still seen as a commodity up for debate. Our bodies are held as receptacles for procreation, and that notion supersedes everything else. It is not acceptable, not at all, but it appears this sexist and patriarchal notion – that would control people’s bodies – is still a reality.

On the vaccine passport Mary Bercy - Contributor

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he vaccine passport. Like it?

Disagree with it?

Lockdown measures upon measures, multiple regulations, changes – and now a vaccine passport is required to access many fundamental social arenas. The opinion of the public matters, despite this sensitive yet legitimate topic about our society’s collective health in this pandemic.

The opinion of the public matters, despite this sensitive yet legitimate topic about our society’s collective health in this pandemic.

As a freshman at Bishop’s in the BEd program, I would like to share my thoughts and opinions about this critical social change. This vaccine passport has elicited strong reactions from many.

I went around a few areas around Bishop’s University to interview people about their opinion on the vaccine passport, asking if they agreed or disagreed with it. Many that I spoke to raised the awareness that each citizen plays a role in the safety of themselves and others. In fact, it becomes an ethical thing to do.

I believe that as agents of change, we have the power to influence our culture by supporting the safety measures in our environment. It all starts with our actions, which nevertheless cannot negate the fact that people still have the right to their opinion regarding the vaccine (and whether or not to take it). Thus, the safety measures begin with the intent to make our environment a safe one without monopolizing the welfare of others.

In my discussions, a lot of people stated that the implementation of the vaccine passport brought a sense of normality after 18 months of stress and uncertainty.

Some referred to the vaccine passport as a privilege toward a social contract, or a social passport; also adding that it is our responsibility to keep ourselves and others safe by taking appropriate actions that best suits one’s reality – the same way that our university stands to keep us in a well-established environment. Certain students have

encouraged their entourage to embrace the freedom of taking a priceless vaccine.

For many, the notion of a potential lockdown was terrifying; the echoes of that possibility made their hearts tremble, given the experience of last year’s outbreak and the litany of lockdowns and shutdowns.

The events of the last year and a half have brought sorrow into the eyes of many people that I talked to, stressing the importance of our responsibility as citizens to keep everyone safe from other variants. This new rule truly seems to resonate as our “safe haven,” in the sense of re-establishing our communities and social lives. It is a state of affairs that has been collectively longed for since the events of March 2020.

Interestingly enough, I encountered individuals who were ambiguous about the approach of the vaccine passport, pointing out that it is unethical to use social venues and attractions to force or manipulate the population’s decision to get their vaccine. The vaccine passport should not be forced upon us, so as not to forsake the freedom of rights.

That defeats the purpose of one’s free will, after all, and keeps us wondering whether this vaccine movement may be a political message to single out the vaccinated versus the unvaccinated. What could this bring to our society? Well, further division, inequality, violence, and animosity towards one another.

This tendency seems to reject the idea of complete social freedom, at the same time revealing our social control as citizens. It is a bittersweet sentiment for our mind, body, and soul.

The true question is, however, how we will cope with the fact that not everyone may get vaccinated, either for personal or medical reasons. Should we still show compassion and understanding towards one’s decision, no matter if they choose to eschew the COVID-19 vaccine, and thus the vaccine passport?

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this interview. Please stay safe and have a great semester.

Personally, when I walk around Bishop’s University, I feel safe with the current measures being implemented. What about you?

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SPORTS

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

Men’s lacrosse undefeated halfway through season David Rossiter - Sports Editor

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day after the last issue of The Campus, on Sept. 18, the Bishop’s Gaiters lacrosse team travelled to Kingston to open their season. It had been almost two years since the team played a real match.

In recent years, the Gaiters have found themselves to be evenly matched with the Queen’s University Gaels, often splitting the regular season series 1-1.

The Bishop’s team knew that this matchup would be one of the bigger challenges in their east division this year.

What came next was a resounding statement win from the Gaiters. With offence and defence playing in sync, Bishop’s quickly jumped ahead and Queen’s was left playing catch up.

A final score of 16-7 showed how dominant the offensive performance was. Fifth year senior and captain, Sam Firth, was the quarterback of the offence as expected.

In his usual fashion, Firth succeeded in setting up his teammates as much as he did in putting the ball in the net himself. Finishing with five goals and five assists, the pro-lacrosse prospect led both teams in scoring.

While Sam Firth was later recognized as the male athlete of the week for this performance, a different Gaiter was recognized by the team as “player of the game” on the bus ride home.

Hank Wulder, a junior midfielder out of Victoria, B.C., was a force to be reckoned with during this early afternoon game in Kingston. Using his speed and strength, Wulder repeatedly bullied his

way to the front of the net, notching four goals.

A week later and the Gaiters were on the road again. Headed to the nation’s capital, the team had their sights set on Carleton University.

Usually an easy contest, the Gaiters admittedly played down to their competition. Though they consistently held a medium-sized lead, the Gaiters took an enormous amount of penalties, effectively letting the Carleton Ravens stay within reach all game.

Despite their 20 penalties, the Bishop’s team held on to win 13-7, improving their record to 2-0. Markus Young led the team with four great goals while Firth added another four of his own.

Yet another road game followed, the last of the regular season before a long October home stand. A return trip to Ottawa on Oct. 3 set the stage for a matchup between the Gaiters and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees.

This game showed what the Gaiters are capable of when they stay out of the box. The offence was flowing right from the start and the Bishop’s power play was lethal all night long.

A final score of 21-6 and the Gaiters record improved to 3-0. Sam Firth had seven goals while goaltenders Sebastien Elie and Ian Connors both racked up the saves.

Markus Young and Hank Wulder celebrate a goal vs. UOttawa. Photo courtesy of Antoine Mouligne

Bishop’s golf teams finish strong at RSEQ championships David Rossitier - Sports Editor

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ifth-year senior Ben Chasse had an incredible day of golf Sunday, Oct. 3 at the RSEQ championships.

He shot a 69 on the day, four under the Milby Golf Club course’s par. This effort earned him a second place individual finish in the event.

“Sixty-nine is a pretty good score for sure. I’ve shot better but have definitely shot worse. Everything went pretty well but the strongest part of the day was my iron and wedge play. Short game was strong but definitely lost a few shots around the greens on the day,” said Chasse on his second place performance.

The leader for the women’s team was rookie Avery Mack. She shot an 84, finishing in eighth place overall. The women’s team has shown great strides and is a point of pride for coach Marty Rourke. “On the

women’s side we had a full team for the first time and are very proud of that. Avery Mack earned an all-star selection which is another first.”

As a group, the Bishop’s women finished fourth place on the day, the same rank as the men.

After factoring in the RSEQ championship results, the Gaiters men’s team finished third place overall in the league. They qualified for nationals, the location for which has yet to be determined.

“It was a really fast season! Usually we play nine rounds, this year it was four in a little over three weeks. It was a sprint. Ultimately we accomplished our goal of returning to nationals on the men’s side and we look forward to representing Bishop’s there in May,” concluded Rourke.

Ben Chasse proudly represents Bishop’s at the RSEQ championships. Photo courtesy of Emery Gbodossou

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The return of Bishop’s Homecoming games David Rossiter - Sports Editor

Above: Gaiters prepare to snap the ball as they stare down the Mounties’ defence. Top right: The ball flies through the air as the play commences. Photos courtesy of Emily Crunican

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f all the things Bishop’s students missed out on last year, the annual Homecoming weekend was likely atop the list.

Gaiter athletes and fans alike were thankful in late September as the tradition continued after the hiatus in 2020.

Football, soccer, and both rugby squads hosted visiting teams at Coulter Field for this year’s festivities.

RUGBY

The weekend began with a Friday night rugby competition. In the first game, the women’s team took on the Montreal Carabins. In a physical and at times chippy contest, the Gaiters stayed in striking range until a late push by Montreal took the game out of reach.

Scoring a try and leading the team defensively with her patented work ethic, Erika Scott was named the team’s MVP in the 38-17 loss.

Immediately after the women’s match, the men’s side took the field. Playing against their hated rival the Concordia Stingers in front of a sold out rambunctious crowd, the Gaiters had their best game of the early season.

Down 12-5 early in the second quarter, the Gaiters rallied and controlled the rest of the match. Tries from Kyle Corrigan and Mathew Skipper brought huge roars from the fans. After 80 minutes the final score was 27 Bishop’s to Concordia’s 12.

FOOTBALL

The hype surrounding Saturday’s football game was enormous. Usually, the team has played at least two games by the time homecoming rolls around, but this year the Sept. 24th contest versus Mount Allison University was the first of the season (and the first in almost two years).

The pregame activities looked different this year with the iconic tailgating scene not present due to COVID-19 regulations. Purple clan fans still made sure to pack the stands on the sunny afternoon to cheer on their Gaiters.

Most likely indicative of the long period between competition, the game was low scoring and choppy.

Neither team was able to get in a rhythm offensively and it was very rare to see more than one first down in a row.

The Gaiters would add a few points here and there on rouges or when the Mounties knelt in their own end zone, taking safeties for better field position.

It was an offensive struggle for the Gaiters but their defence held strong. Defensive back Yani Goudafel was the Gaiters’ best player. He picked off the Mounties quarterback in the second quarter and added six tackles on the day. He also got lots of work as the Bishop’s punter, kicking the ball nine times and tallying a rouge.

Mount Allison broke the long streak of no offensive points by scoring a four-yard touchdown pass late. This play pushed them just past the Gaiters. The game ended with Bishop’s behind 10-7.

Bottom right: It’s a battle between the Gaiters and the Citadins. Photo courtesy of Emery Gbodossou SOCCER

Sunday afternoon had the women’s soccer team closing out the weekend on Coulter. Taking on McGill University, the Gaiters were not able to score despite some quality chances. Ultimately after 90 minutes neither team had broken the tie and the game ended 0-0.

Junior midfielder Marie-Pierre Beaudoin had a solid game. She was named her team’s player of the game for her effort.

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When pollution reaches the ocean Megan Bernier - Contributor

Photo courtesy of Emily Crunican Megan Bernier, second-year student at Bishop’s, had the opportunity through the B.E.S.T. Project Fund to live aboard a sailboat for 40 days this summer studying oceanography and nautical science. She now writes about ocean pollution, overfishing, and climate change, as well as ways that individuals can be more sustainable to increase ocean conservation.

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he ocean constitutes 71 per cent of the world, yet, only 5 per cent of it has been mapped. Thus, it can be surmised that it holds undiscovered valuable resources. The ocean, composed of extensive and elaborate food webs, harbours most of Earth’s life. However, with increased pollution, overfishing, and climate change, the ocean’s state is rapidly deteriorating

while the organisms within it are dwindling.

Approximately eight million tons of plastic is dumped into the ocean annually, entangling one third of marine mammals and making their way into the deepest parts of the ocean. Both point and non-point sources of pollution, such as those originating from oil spills or multiple sources like croplands and rural homes, result in water contamination.

Aside from these catastrophic changes to ecosystems, water contamination results in the bioaccumulation of toxins such as mercury, giving rise to blindness, brain damage, and congenital disabilities in marine organisms. These toxins travel up the food chain, magnifying with each increase in trophic level, and eventually make their way into humans.

Fisheries are found worldwide. Humans have effectively fished down the food web, removing 90 per cent of large predators from ecosystems: global whale populations have declined to 2 per cent, for instance.

One of the most damaging commercial fishing techniques is trawling, which consists of towing an enormous net through the water column. In addition to damaging the seafloor, this technique contributes to bycatch—capturing nontarget organisms. It is estimated that bycatch constitutes one fourth of the world’s fisheries catch. Although bycatch is a significant concern, overfishing is the overarching issue.

Overfishing occurs when the catch rate exceeds the species’ reproduction rate, which leaves smaller populations more vulnerable to natural occurrences. Improved technology and international markets are two examples of factors that have led to the overfishing of 70 to 80 per cent of global fish stocks.

Aquaculture has often been considered a sustainable alternative to fisheries. However, this largely depends on the specific type. Open-sea cage aquaculture—enclosures in natural waterways—has numerous concerns: high food requirements for carnivorous species, high disease and parasite transmission due to high fish densities, risk of escape and interbreeding with wild populations, and reduced water quality from fecal waste.

Semi-closed aquaculture, a land-based system where wastewater from ponds is released into waterways, is also harmful because it leads to decreased water quality, disease propagation, and mangroves and wetlands destruction, which are essential nursery grounds. The most environmentally benign method is closed system aquaculture that occurs in inland ponds. In these land-based systems with minimal waterway exchange, the recirculation of filtered water maintains water quality. Other, more sustainable methods of aquaculture include polyculture, the imitation of a natural ecosystem capable of self-regulation and self-cleaning; pen aquaculture, used specifically to farm filter feeders like mussels and oysters or seaweeds; and aquapods, free-floating and deep ocean spherically shaped containment systems.

Besides pollution and overfishing, the ocean is threatened by the effects of climate change. Sea surface temperature warming triggers several severe consequences.

For instance, an increase in storm strength and frequency is a consequence of greater oceanic energy that results in substantial changes in ocean circulation. Moreover, ocean warming leads to melting sea ice, which prompts rising sea levels and coral bleaching. In addition to ocean warming, climate change is responsible for ocean acidification.

Although ocean pollution, overfishing, and climate change are all massive problems, there are small actions that individuals can take to help combat these issues. For starters, use reusable items and support clothing brands that have eco-lines, such as PrAna (recycled clothing), Boody (bamboo clothing), Patagonia (recycled clothing and upcycling program), and Waterlust (recycled clothing). Try only to purchase necessary items, and opt for second-hand clothing when possible.

Regarding food, be an informed consumer, and refer to reliable sources of information such as Seafood Watch or the Marine Stewardship Council for sustainable seafood choices. Lastly, shop at local farmers’ markets, where it is far easier to find package-free items, and support local businesses.

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ustin Trudeau received harsh criticism for declaring a federal election in the midst of the fourth wave of the pandemic. While snap elections have been commonly part of the Canadian political system when a minority government is in power, they rarely face such criticism from both the public and other party leaders. The public disapproval of the dissolution of Parliament in August translated into a disinterest for the election, hence resulting in voting turnouts near historical lows.

often live away from home.

To counter that, campus polling stations, when in place, offer the opportunity for students to cast a special ballot for their home riding, or to update their information so they could vote in their campus riding.

The announcement that the program would not be in place for the September election was received with high criticism. An online petition demanding for special ballots to be established in post-secondary campuses gathered more than 21,000 signatures.

Moreover, the Undergraduates of Canadian ResearchIntensive Universities, an organization representing roughly 225,000 students across the country, expressed in an open letter that the cancellation of the Vote on Campus program is detrimental to the accessibility of students to vote for their home riding. The difficulty to gather enough staff and the uncertainty of having in-person classes, and hence, a student population around campuses, were mentioned as reasons as to why the Vote on Campus program was not implemented on September 20th. However, Elections Canada expressed their commitment to offering the program during future elections.

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WHY SO LOW? The last three federal elections, in 2011, 2015, and 2019, resulted in a voting turnout of 61.6 per cent, 68.3 per cent, and 67 per cent respectively. In comparison, this past election led to a turnout rate of only 58 per cent. Two major reasons were mentioned to explain this low voting turnout; the public’s disinterest in the election and the decrease in accessibility for voting. Indeed, some Indigenous communities did not have access to a polling station on election day. In addition, the Vote on Campus program which eases the voting process for students away from their home riding was not organized for these elections.

VOTE ON CAMPUS PROGRAM

The Vote on Campus program was designed to limit the barriers students face during elections since they

RESULTS

The elections led to very few minor differences in elected representatives.

The Liberal Party, which was hoping to gather a majority of the seats, only added 2 representatives, amounting to 159 out of 338 seats. Again, the Conservatives won the popular vote with 33.7 per cent which translated into 119 seats, 2 less than in the previous government. As for the rest, the Bloc Québécois and the NDP gained one seat and the Green party lost one.

The enormous cost of the 36-day campaign is said to be one of the most expensive elections in Canadian history. The added safety measures due to the pandemic -- estimated at a cost of $52 million -- the population growth, and inflation were mentioned as factors contributing to the election’s high cost. Hopefully, the next federal elections will not need pandemic safety measures, and we should save a penny or two.

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ishop’s University was founded in 1943, making our BU-tiful school older than Canada itself and the 12th oldest in the country. Around campus, this is somewhat common knowledge—but how did it happen? Who founded it? How did it all begin—and how did it become the fabulous university it is today? Let’s take a journey and recap the early days of Bishop’s University.

1943 marked the foundation of Bishop’s College by an Act of Canadian Parliament. However, the petition from the Bishop of Montreal to incorporate the “Diocesan College

Graphic by Leea Rebeca Ruta of Canada East” did not pass easily: the Assembly considered it risky to give, “The power of conferring degrees to a poor institution of the kind whose durability was quite uncertain.”

Fortunately, after much discussion, the bill was amended and passed, giving birth to Bishop’s College. However, the college was only granted its Royal Charter 10 years later, by the command of Her Majesty the Queen Victoria. With the Charter, Bishop’s College obtained the right to grant degrees and became, in truth, Bishop’s University.

Bishop’s College was cofounded by Rev. George

Jehoshaphat Mountain (1789–1863), third Anglican Bishop of Quebec, and Rev. Lucius Doolittle (1800–1862), college bursar for the first 12 years of its existence. Bishop’s University takes its name after Bishop Mountain, as does Bishop Mountain House, predecessor to the Student Union Building (SUB). In founding the college, Bishop Mountain wanted “to offer to the country at large the blessing of a sound and liberal education on reasonable terms” and to produce an educated Anglican clergy.

He worked from 1839 to 1843 to establish the college. Doolittle, for his part, is responsible for the location of Bishop’s College in Lennoxville, as he, along with local laymen, successfully convinced Bishop Mountain to choose Lennoxville over Trois-Rivières.

Bishop’s College started as a very small institution: the first cohort of students consisted of 10 young men, one of whom died of typhoid fever at the beginning of the school year, and faculty members amounted to only one, Rev. Jasper H. Nicolls, who was also the principal. Without a building of its own, the first session of Bishop’s College was held in a commercial building in the neighbourhood. At the time, the curriculum consisted of “received truth which was recognized throughout the civilized world,” according to Dr. Robin Burns: classics in Latin and Greek, ancient history, theology, natural philosophy, and mathematics.

Bishop’s first principal, Rev. Jasper H. Nicolls (1818– 1877) led the university for 32 years, almost single-handedly and through several financial crises. He was also instrumental, along with Bishop Mountain, in obtaining the Royal Charter and consequently university status for Bishop’s College. After his death, his students described him as a “most able, kind and patient teacher, an example of everything a Christian gentleman ought to be, and a sympathetic personal friend to each of us.”

Bishop’s has gone a long way in its 178 years of existence, going from a mere college of 10 students, one faculty member and no building to a prosperous university of liberal education with almost 3000 students and a beautiful campus of 550 acres. As Dr. Robin Burns observed on the occasion of Bishop’s Sesquicentennial, “Bishop’s has proved to be durable and has made a contribution to the cause of literature and science,” despite unfaithful Assembly members and one thousand obstacles along the way. The founders built this university with nothing but faith—and they were right.

Improvements in sustainability at Bishop’s Roxanne Cloutier - Contributor

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n its Sustainable Development Policy, Bishop’s University defines sustainability and sustainable development among its core values. Access to knowledge, environmental protection, equity, and diversity are some of the main aspects guiding sustainability at Bishop’s.

Much progress has been made in sustainability at Bishop’s over the past years. Throughout this article, you will discover a brief overview of the sustainable development changes and programs.

WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

The first waste management policy took place in 2013 and was revised in 2018. The Sustainable Development Committee accepted a policy that aimed to reduce waste generated by students and faculty. The three Rs are the strategy of the Waste Management Program: reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Improvements in waste management are still ongoing, with changes being made as recently as this year. For example, the tags for recycling and garbage bins have been renewed, now indicating what goes into each container.

Compost has also been recently implemented in some buildings. You can now find three bells of trash in the library, Patterson Residence, and the Purple Pod in the Bishop’s Peer Center. Compost waste includes all food leftovers, from banana peels to chicken bones or compostable dishes (plates,

napkins, bowls, etc.). Once the bins are full, they are collected by the City of Sherbrooke and brought to the compost centre in the municipality of Bury. Composting is one of the easiest ways to reduce carbon footprints.

THE GREEN LEVY: CREATE YOUR OWN IMPACT

Are you looking for a way to have a positive impact on Bishop’s? Do you have an environmental project in mind, but don’t know where to start? The Green Levy offers the chance to fund your idea, acquire experience on a topic of interest, and promote a sustainable project.

The Green Levy is a fund that aims at promoting sustainable projects that create change or raise awareness on an environmental issue on campus. The fund is sustained by the $2.50 that is taken from each students’ tuition. You can apply for this fund and find more information on the Bishop’s University website under Sustainable Development Action Group.

Last year, the Green Levy Fund helped initiate a hydroponic plantation project. In the future, hydroponic plants will grow on one wall of the library. Another project that has been thriving for a few years now is Bishop’s Bees, a beekeeping initiative led by students.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the sustainable development intern at SDSI@ubishops.ca.

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Ａn interview with Patterson Webster Quinn Ruby - Arts & Culture Editor

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len Villa Gardens, a 750-acre property in North Hatley, has been owned by Patterson and Norman Webster since 1996. Once the site of a popular summer resort, it is now where the couple calls home. Since moving there, Patterson, the school’s most recent lecturer in the Donald Lecture Series, has been transforming it into an outdoor art oasis. Instead of the flowerbeds and fountains of traditional gardens, the property is filled with mindfully placed art installations that call attention to the land’s history and the owners’ travels and life experiences. Whether it be the wooden statues representative of the history of the Abenaki peoples or the China Terrace that pays tribute to the hotel that once stood on the property, the careful consideration and creation of each installation is evident to the property’s visitors. One sunny Tuesday morning, I had the opportunity to meet with Patterson at a café in North Hatley to find out more about her experience curating Glen Villa into what it is today.

Q: What do you think was the biggest undertaking at Glen Villa?

P: There were a few projects that required a lot of engineering. Those are all one kind of toughness, which I think is physical, but I think in a different way one of the toughest challenges was to decide what I wanted to do. It’s not an ordinary place and it takes a little bit of courage, I guess, to say: “I’m going to do what I want to do and I don’t care what other people think. I really don’t care what other people think.” I do, of course, care. Who can’t? [laughs] Q: Are the most challenging projects the most rewarding when they come to fruition?

P: Well, not necessarily. Right at the end of the section of

Continuum, there’s that line of posts that gets shorter and shorter. I thought about doing it and then we did it! It’s not challenging but I think it’s very effective.

Q: What is your favourite part of collaborating with people from different areas of expertise, whether it be for the installations or the maintenance of the property?

P: It is. It really makes my life very pleasant. First of all, I love working with people. When I first started, I didn’t know very much about—I thought I knew a hell of a lot more than I did know. And I know that everything I do is better because of the collaboration. I love the exchange of ideas.

Q: What do you think is the benefit for students to get off campus and explore their surroundings?

P: I think anyone that gets outside benefits just by being outside, breathing air that hasn’t been recirculated hundreds of times. Wherever it is, whenever it is. I went to a small liberal arts college so I know how claustrophobic it can be. I know how inwardly directed everything is. Our big excursion was walking to the Lion, basically. It was a drug store and there was no beer, believe me! [laughs] It almost felt like you were escaping something but by escaping that something you were finding something new and exciting. I think that for any Bishop’s student, the whole idea of going beyond the classroom is just huge.

Q: Is there anything specific, in your mind, that differentiates Glen Villa from other gardens?

P: I think, first of all, the use of words is quite unusual in gardens today and I think that’s a pity, particularly here, because it’s a linguistically rich environment. There’s this huge amount of history on our piece of property so it

Image courtesy of Bishop’s University website offered the opportunity to show more than just one thing.

Also, the ability to work large. We’re just incredibly fortunate. We’ve got this expanse of land and I can see the possibilities in every single direction. I love to think about if I had another twenty years or more to keep expanding but that’s not going to happen. I have to stop at some point. But there’s so much still. Somebody asked the other night [at the Donald Lecture] if I thought I’d discovered everything. Far from it. I know that there’s stuff that’s just there, waiting for me to notice it.

Visit Patterson’s website, http://www.siteandinsight. com/, for more information on the gardens.

McGreer turns 175 Jeremy Audet - Contributor

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his October marks the 175th anniversary of McGreer Hall, the first and oldest Bishop’s building and a landmark of Lennoxville history.

Constructed in 1846, the original College building has survived five fires (1874, 1875, 1891, 1917, and 1962), two name changes (College, Old Arts, McGreer), and several reconstructions and renovations.

In 1909, the Library Wing was built, now the Old Library. The last student residences in the building were converted to office space in 1971.

The original central five bays of the hall were constructed in 1846, and the Lodge at the west end was added in 1847 as the residence of the first principal.

Following the fire of 1876 which gutted the central block, the hall was rebuilt with improved facilities, and in 1898, thanks to a fund established in memory of Robert Hamilton, it became possible to extend the third floor from the Lodge to the ante-chapel and to add the central tower. In 1908 the Lodge was converted to student and faculty use and in 1909, the Library Wing was added.

In 1972 the building was converted for the use of Champlain College. Though the conversion was intended as a temporary emergency measure to meet a severe shortage of space, it was not until 1993 that

Champlain was able to move into its own building on campus. It was then possible, with the aid of generous grants from the Canadian and Quebec governments, to restore the hall to its original dignity.

In 1953, the building was renamed in honour of Rev. Arthur Huffman McGreer, principal from 1922 to 1947. Under his leadership, the curriculum in Arts was greatly strengthened, teaching in experimental science was initiated, enrollment was doubled and financial stability and academic autonomy achieved.

Most importantly, McGreer is a beautiful building. It has been featured in uncountable photographs, and you’ll even find stock footage of McGreer in an episode of Community and an episode of Ru-Paul’s Drag Race. Bishop’s owes a lot of its charm to the magnetic building, and it remains a stunning piece of architecture throughout the four seasons. Even when the lawn is flooded by the Massawippi, McGreer stands tall above the waters.

Information from this article is courtesy of Bishop’s University archives.

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Poetry box initiative in Square Queen supports community expression

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he Square Queen poetry box is a space for the Lennoxville community to express their emotions and build empathy for one another through anonymous notes. Launched on Jun. 23, 2021, it is the second poetry box in the Sherbrooke area, the first located on East King Street.

Both boxes are part of a project begun by Sondès Allal, a Sherbrooke resident, with the intention of creating a non-judgmental space for self-expression. Visitors are invited to leave a piece of writing in the box or read the poems that others have left. The project also has the support of 38 guest writers from the Townships, mostly professional writers and artists, who contribute on a regular basis.

The poetry box is located in the centre of Square Queen, on Queen Street in Lennoxville, and is covered in small birdhouses and other wooden structures, creating spaces for people to leave their work.

The box design was done by local artist Ultra Nan. One side serves as a bench and has a blackboard for people to write on, and the opposite side has the poetry boxes, as well as a small container holding blank papers.

At the time of this article, there were many notes in each of the boxes, in both English and French. Most of the notes had a positive tone, spreading well wishes and blessings. In addition to poetry, people had left declarations of love, confessions, and drawings.

In general, the poetry box has been a great success, collecting impressions from various community members. Square Queen has hosted a writing workshop and a poetry reading based on the popularity of the box.

New poetry boxes are continuing to pop up in the area, including a mobile poetry box that is moved to different locations in Sherbrooke and can be followed on the poetry box Facebook page (@laboiteapoesie). Bishop’s students are encouraged to visit Square Queen and perhaps leave a poem for others to enjoy.

ANONYMOUS POEMS FROM THE BOX: Once upon a time, snowflakes light as feathers and down falling from heaven A baby bird pecking on its protective shell No sooner was he born into the primal world Than he was locked up in an invisible cage By bike we came; By bike we’ll go.

Through the wind & the rain, Lennoxville, you were home.

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Bekkah’s Bakery opens Champlain location Leah Nysen - Contributor

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ou may have noticed a different cup in students’ hands as they walk through campus this fall.

Milkshakes, smoothies, and delicious Australian style coffees are amongst just a few of the goodies you can grab at the new location of Bekkah’s Bakery, which is located on the top floor of the Champlain College building.

Since opening her main location on Queen Street on Dec. 10, 2020, owner and baker Rebekkah Gallagher has made a mark with her signature cinnamon buns, unique flavor combinations, and classic French pâtisseries. The new Champlain location offers some of these select baked goods, as well as offering lunch options such as sandwiches, salads, and soup, which are all made at the main location by Rebekkah and her team. They offer some vegan and gluten free options as well, to accommodate those with dietary needs.

You can also find Demello coffee, a Toronto based roaster, which is used for all double-shot espresso-based drinks, as well as classic filter coffee, for any and all of your caffeine needs. Rebekkah herself went on a mission to sample a large variety of different coffee brands before opening her bakery in

order to make sure that she was offering the best coffee around.

This is a great opportunity to support a small local business without straying too far from campus. As well as being a local business owner, Rebekkah is a young entrepreneur who has faced the odds and made the brave decision to open during Covid. She has received nothing but support from the community since.

Bekkah’s has seen immense support and success at the new location, as many Champlain students now have a location in their main building to get fresh, made-to-order food and drinks. The manager of both the main location and the Champlain location, Daniel Aluha, has voiced his enthusiasm when discussing the new location in the Champlain building since its opening on Aug. 16, 2021.

“You never really know what to expect when you take a leap of faith and open a new location, but the response has been incredible from the community! We are so grateful for every single person who has supported us.”

Be sure to follow the Instagram @bekkahs.bakery to keep up to date with all the new items being offered!

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BUCS hosts their annual Business Mixer Sydney Wilson - Contributor

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n Oct. 5, the Bishop’s University Commerce Society (BUCS) hosted their annual Business Mixer. The Business Mixer is an event where students and professors come together to network while enjoying a variety of food and drinks. The dress code is business casual, allowing everyone to dress up to meet their peers and professors.

This event brought together many business clubs including the Bishop’s University Accounting Society, the Bishop’s University Finance Society, Enactus, Jeux de Commerce Central, and Jeux de Commerce, as well as some members from the SEED portfolio team. Many professors from multiple business departments attended the event as well as some economics professors. The Dean of the Williams School of Business, Reena Atanasiadis, made some opening remarks to kick off the evening.

Entry to the business mixer included one drink ticket and a snack box. Due to COVID-19 regulations, everyone was required to be sitting in order to take their mask off. This allowed people to sit at different tables and mingle with different people throughout the night.

This event allowed students to seize the opportunity to meet classmates they will be with throughout their academic career.

Since many professors attended the event, students were able to talk to them and get to know them outside of the classroom and in a more personable setting.

Generally, students find going up to their professors intimidating, but during an event such as the Business Mixer, it eases the anxiety of speaking with them. Building strong connections with professors can be very beneficial for the future as they can write recommendations and assist in suggesting job opportunities. Professors have large networks, some of whom they can connect students with if there are common interests.

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A photo booth was a huge hit among students.

Professional headshots were available, which can be used as a LinkedIn profile picture or on resumes, and many took advantage of this opportunity. Fun group photos were also taken and different props were available.

Feedback from the BUCS executive team was positive, who explained their surprise at the large turnout. BUCS will be hosting future networking events where business students are encouraged to come out and meet with other students.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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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