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4 “Human beings are hard-wired with the impulses to share our ideas and the desire to know we’ve been heard. It’s all part of our need of community. That’s why we’re constantly sending out signals and signs. It’s why we look for them from other people. We’re always waiting for messages; hoping for a connection. And if we haven’t received a message, it doesn’t always mean it hasn’t been sent to us. Sometimes, it means we haven’t been listening hard enough.”
The questions you are told to fear. What makes a question dangerous if it always leads to discovery? What makes a question different than a statement? Is it the mark? Is it the simple rounded curve above the period that changes everything? Well, isn’t that funny then. What you really fear are dead ends- periods. You need more than statements. You need questions. If you are beginning to ask questions, know that there must be silence to allow the answers to find their way to you, to rescue you. Your questions will set you free.
Sapphire w.
Listen: Swim Good by Frank Ocean
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Born to Be: Debra Bakland
The World
How to Survive a Cruel World
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Rhizomatic religion
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Guest Article
Middle Eastern University
8 FIPA:
Breaking It Down Through Conversation
-Jake Bohm (Touch, “Kite Strings”
You have these questions. The questions you are afraid to ask.
- www.caucsa.tumblr.com
IN THE BRAIN
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The Listener
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neals alex photo gallery
12 From your SA 14 LIKE A WRITING DESK
I n t h e b r a in B o r n to B e: B ec au s e t h e m u s i c d e pa rt m e n t i s o n ly a s g o o d a s i t s k e y b oa r d a r e a by S a pph i r e wo o d s
There is a certain kind of connection needed for discovery and for
successful keyboard division because, as she says, “the music depart-
growth. These kinds of connections are channeled through a special
ment is only as good as its keyboard area”.
kind of person--a person uninhibited by tradition and motivated by
Over the past six years at CUC Debra Bakland has dedicated tire-
passion. A person driven by the innate need to serve and enlighten,
less and enthusiastic time and high energy in her Intro to Music and
propelled forward by the force of knowledge. Debra Bakland, part
Arts class, Music Theory, piano lessons, and music programs such
time pianist and full time educator is one of those special people that
as Evensong and Sunday at Seven. As a teacher of music, Bakland
believes that teachers are born, not made, in order to make a differ-
helps students, from beginner to mastery level, not only learn how to
ence and facilitate that connection of learning within a student’s own
appreciate music in creative and transcendental ways, but she also
self.
helps many students in their discovery of self, through music. She
For Bakland, her own education through music began like any other regular child of about eight years. She took piano lessons on the
emphatically outlines that “teaching should never be routine. You have to go all out. I want my students to love [music] and wonder.”
Loma Linda campus where her father, a professor of Dentistry, was
This, to Ms. Bakland, is a huge responsibility that she was born
the example of hard work, determination, and burning the midnight
to take on. “When I sit down with a student,” she reflects, “I see the
oil...so to speak. Surprisingly, after high school at South Lancaster
possibilities. I am teaching them to access everything inside of them-
Academy and Junior College in Norway, Bakland began University
-coaching the inner core of a person to bring out something that is
at Atlantic Union College as an American studies major. Unsurpris-
themselves.”
ingly, music couldn’t take the back seat for too long as she switched
With her extensive teaching career, Debra Bakland is a well of
to a major in music at Andrews University. After that, she never
knowledge spilling over in order the quench the thirst of whoever
looked back. Music grew not only as a passion, but as her love, and
is in need. Not only does she excel as a teacher, but is able to un-
ultimately her life which she shares through her extraordinary skills
derstand her students in order to better reach and inspire them.
as a teacher.
“Students go through a lot, and these are the years where they need
Her teaching career is an extraordinary one. In her 39 years of service at Walla Walla University, Bakland had built a piano preparation program for children, taught pedagogy, and was also heavily
to be selfish,” Bakland explains-- a statement holding true to her noholding-back philosophy. Her advice to students are: “Take a lot of classes and find your pas-
involved in the Washington State Music Association. Infinitely mod-
sion. This is the only time for you to be selfish. Don’t rush. Expand
est, she refused to expand on her many successes in her interview for
your horizons.” And for those of you on the medical degree race, Bak-
print, but I can say that one of her proudest accomplishments in-
land hints that Loma Linda is far more impressed with a well-round-
volved a program called Bach to Poulenc (which I suggest you ask her
ed student who dips their toes, or fingers, into the arts. “Besides,”
about). After Walla Walla, Bakland was impressed to begin educat-
she notes, “you only don’t like what you don’t know.” A word from the
ing at Canadian University College where she has developed a very
wise well heeded.
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In the World
H ow to S u rv i v e a c ru e l wo r l d: S pe a k o u t
It was my first class of the day on a Monday morning. Dusting the
was a tasteless skit featuring some boys pretending to be basketball
snow off my jacket, I got settled in my spot. In walks a classmate that
players obsessed with eating chicken and calling out an individual by
asked the professor, “How are you?” to which he replied, “I’m good.”
name with the title “whitest black guy on campus”. The way I see it
“Oh no,” she said, “Only God is good.” Thoughts slapped my brain
from the audience, the leaders of an event used their position to put
when I heard this, and I tried to not let my feelings show on my face. If “only God is good,” and since we are to reflect God, are not we then a reflection of goodness?
down others, not facilitate expression. Jose Mujica, the poorest President on earth, spent many years in prison and is a former guerilla fighter. The poor President of
It occurred to me that this was not a one-time situation: that many
Uruguay is not poor because of a lack of salary but rather; he gives
times people blurt things that seem profound, intellectually based,
90% of his salary to charity. Mujica lives a simple life, growing flow-
or even funny but really, do they make philosophical or social sense?
ers as an economic activity and his only asset and means of transport
What about the things that we vomit in the name of humour? For
is his aged Volkswagen. President Mujica speaks volumes in his sim-
example, is it okay to use racial profiling and cultural insensitivity at
plistic and humble approach to life. Does your voice speak grace?
Amateur Hour?
The words that I express, that you express, that we express, should
If you were not present for, really, a quite wonderful Amateur
be well thought out, but powerful. We need to get rid of flaky, mis-
Hour, you definitely missed out! However, there was a damper put on
used philosophy and mid-sets that walk hand in hand with sugar
the event for me after Quinton Evahnenko performed. Quinton, hav-
coated and socially accepted statements that are actually stale and
ing the ultimate fortitude to express his heart to his peers, used the
rotting at the core.
medium of heavier alternative music to address his feelings towards
I hope that some day, some of you would also think before you
his deceased mother. Instead of being respectful of his how he chose
speak. Think before you express hatred. Think before you marginal-
to express himself, the MCs made side comments about his perfor-
ize. Think before you disrespect and think before you speak against
mance being “a deafening experience”. Furthering insensitivity, there
your peers based on cultural differences and musical preferences.
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R h i zo m at i c r e l i g i o n
by S aw y e r
Last issue’s “Get Real” article exposed the pain words can inflict. But
the biblical authors condemn something they did not understand?
soon after, the newspaper office was made aware of another form
The word most often translated as sodomy involves adultery and
of suffering. We received an anonymous letter from a gay person.
prostitution. All you non-virgins out there, from the way Adventists
Although homosexuality has been made into a multi-faceted issue for
read the bibles, you can’t get married again either.
many people, the majority of it is religious, and so, I have the privilege of introducing you to our anonymous friend. As you read, I would like you to consider a number of things in context of the way you view and respond to homosexuals. Jesus, God-on-Earth, did not say a single thing about homosexuality. The concept of homosexuality did not exist in biblical times. Sodomy was seen as a perverse act, not a natural variation of sexuality. Can
Are women free to be homosexual? The Bible talks about men sleeping with men. Why do we include women here, but not when it talks about church leadership? It is by love that Jesus said people would know we are his disciples. What justifies homophobic actions or intentions? A Facebook post said we should talk about the real issues of our church. What would you say to the author of this letter?
There is no need to introduce myself since I am someone you already
hatred. Only someone who has been in this position can truly under-
know. I walked the same halls and sat in the same classes as you. I
stand the exact emotions, but I hope that others out there can relate to
smile and talk to you and consider many of you good friends. This,
what I’m saying.
however, is not all of me, as you know only the part of me I want you
These feelings drove me to look up any material I could find on
to see. I’ve been fighting my whole life but have only recently been able
homosexuality. I wanted to be ‘fixed’ so bad that I disregarded sci-
to accept the truth, the truth I am gay.
entific material and let myself believe. I tried Reparative Therapy
The word “gay” brings about many thoughts and feelings for differ-
(From Christians who believe you can become an ex-homosexual). The
ent people. I am not here to tell you what to believe or feel about me
people I met through there were honestly some of the kindest and well
being a gay man. I am here to share a bit of my experience growing up
meaning people I have ever met. Their perspective was that somehow
SDA and being a student at CUC.
my parents didn’t raise me right, that I suffered some form of abuse. I
From an early age I knew that something was a bit off, but being
tried so hard, I started to reject my parents because I wanted the story
gay wasn’t an option. Friends and family, with the Bible as an axe,
to fit. At the end of it all I still wasn’t cured—just another eight grand
condemned homosexuals, depicted them as freaks, and I believed it. In
in debt, which isn’t good since I used student loans to do it. I got out
high school, things became particularly bad. I tried to tell myself that
of that experience with nothing more than debt. Sadly, many who try
I was going to grow out of it and that it was just a stage, but as the
this suffer severe depression, which often leads to suicide.
years went by, I was forced to deal with reality more and more. Night
What is one of the saddest things about going through this experi-
after night after night, I spent crying, praying, and begging God that I
ence at CUC is that you do it alone. The message I really want to get
would wake up the next day and be “normal”. The message sent out is
across is two-fold: first for all those other individuals who are currently
that if you just try hard enough and pray enough then you will over-
and will be in this situation, don’t ever give up hope, you aren’t the
come this. I tried; I promise I tried very hard.
first to go through this and you aren’t alone. This is not the end of your
Then came the CUC years. I didn’t drink or party, and I even dated
life! Second I want to encourage honest and open conversations about
some very nice girls. I did very well academically, and I had more than
homosexuality in places like CUC. I’m not asking that everyone agree
one leadership role on campus. I looked perfect from the outside. On
about everything or that we come to the same conclusion or that we
the inside, though, was another story. It is hard to put into words the
give up our beliefs, however, the era of silence needs to end. In silence
agony that I felt and still feel over this. For years not only did I feel
your student body is suffering. For us it is suffocating to live in con-
rejected by God, the church, and friends, and family, but also hated
stant fear of being honest about the things we struggle with in life. As
fundamentally for a part of me I couldn’t prevent. Every minute of
a student body understanding is needed, but without information and
every day I lived with the fear that someone would guess the monster
discussion we will never start to move forward.
that was inside. Every social encounter is tainted by this fear and self-
Sadly, the majority of our church’s “social values” come from the 1800’s, back when Ellen White was alive. Why were the thought
can’t even move on from 19th century women’s right issues. I would like to encourage others to write in to the newspaper. We
patterns of that era so formative? This period was also rampant with
can’t change people’s minds until we change their hearts. You don’t
slavery in the US, colonialism, the industrial age—kind of all those
need to suffer in silence anymore. Your church may condemn you,
things that has led to contemporary issues. We should probably
your friends forsake you, but there isn’t a God who loves you more.
consider changing the way we think. I think it’s sad that the Church
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Mi d d l e E a st Uni v e r s i t y I n t ro d u c e s A r a b i c Pro g r a m By J a s o n L e m o n ( J o u r n a l i st/E d i to r fo r t h e O f f i c e o f Co m m u ni c at i o n s at MEU)
Arabic is ranked by most studies as the 5th most spoken language
within Lebanon to places like Baalbek, Byblos, Harissa, Jeita Grotto
in the world. It is also one of the 6 official languages of the United
and other sites are planned throughout the year for ACA students at
Nations. This is the first academic year that the Seventh-day Adven-
MEU. A couple of excursions to surrounding countries, like Jordan
tist church has a coordinated initiative to provide Adventist college
and the United Arab Emirates, will be included as well.
students with an immersion experience to learn the language. Starting this year, Middle East University (MEU) in Lebanon--the
Sigorney Creighton, Junior Communications major at Southern Adventist University, is one of the students participating in the first
only Adventist institution of higher education in the region--began a
year of the ACA Arabic program. Having been searching for a way to
new branch of the Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) program on its
study Arabic she commented, “I was looking for an Arabic program
campus. For many years ACA has provided students attending Ad-
for quite sometime, and I prayed about it a lot.” When the program
ventist institutions in North America and Australia with the oppor-
officially opened in the spring, she eagerly applied to participate.
tunity to study foreign languages at sister institutions abroad. Many
Talking about the experience thus far she said, “It has been much
generations of students have greatly benefited from their experiences
better than I could have ever dreamed of -- its amazing!”
learning French, Spanish, Italian, German and several other languages through the program. And now, Arabic has been added to the list. Along with support
MEU is located on the edge of Beirut, the largest city in Lebanon. This location provides students with convenient access to the vibrant culture of the city. Located on a hill, MEU also boasts a breathtaking
from the Greater Middle East Union, MEU created the program
view looking out across the city and towards the Mediterranean Sea.
allowing students to study the language for a full academic year.
Visitors to the university often comment on the beauty of the location
Rachel Lemons, Director of MEU’s ACA program explains some of
and the peaceful atmosphere of the campus.
the reasoning behind implementing the program saying, “[MEU] is
Discussing the future of the new Arabic program, Lemons com-
the only Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning in the
ments, “As I gauge the potential for this program, I see it growing
Middle East, and it seemed natural that we should be teaching Ara-
and expanding to include students from other continents. I imagine
bic. Having participated twice in ACA as a student, I understand the
that eventually, people throughout the Adventist world will see this
positive impact it can have on a student’s life and the positive impact
as the center for learning about the Middle East and learning Ara-
it can have on an institution.”
bic.”
Besides teaching Arabic, the program includes trips for participat-
With the increasing prominence of Arabic within our world, it is
ing students in order to create further avenues of cultural explora-
evident that the possibilities for growth and expansion are definitely
tion. Lemons comments that “One of the hallmarks of the ACA pro-
attainable.
gram is that [we] incorporate travel into the learning process.” Trips
If you are interested in finding out more about learning Arabic at MEU, visit http://meu.edu.lb. For more general information about ACA, talk to your university’s international languages department or visit www.aca-noborders.org. November 16, 2012
Entertainment & Experience
by M e l i s s a M y e r s
This has been an eventful semester. It’s time to hear from you. I gratefully turned to students more social than I have been lately to hear about their favourite events so far this year, considering how much time I have spent in my room, writing papers and doing homework. Live vicariously through them, if you too are buried underneath piles of snow and homework. Here’s what they had to say:
November Calendar • Soup Kitchen: Saturday, November 7, 3pm
“I think that my favourite event this year so far has been the LVH open house. I have always liked this event because there are themes involved, and I love anything with a good theme. I enjoy seeing the creativity that goes into transforming the hallways into different worlds. I also enjoy getting to go to LVH and seeing everyone’s bedroom, because it’s like seeing a small snapshot into someone else’s
• AY: Saturday, November 7, 4:00pm in LVH Chapel • Sunday at 7- Early & World Music: Sunday, November 18 at 7:00pm • American Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 22
life. Another thing that makes any college event just fantastic is free food! I appreciated the pina coladas and the pizzas buns!”
• Alumni Fun Fest: November 23-25
– Selene Dublanko • Christmas Tree Lighting: Friday, November 23, 9:00pm “My favourite event this year has been Amateur Hour by far. It showed the many talents that we have here at CUC. This was defi-
• Evensong: Saturday, November 24, 4pm
nitely a good way to show that we can have a lot of fun when we come • Alumni Hockey: Saturday, November 24, 6pm
together as a school.” – Alisia Gill “I have always looked forward to week of prayers or W.I.S.E weeks because it always gives me that something to think about for that week. But this WISE week with Pastor Griffin granted me with truths and ideas that I’ll carry with me for my whole life. His in-yourface style of preaching was exactly what I needed, seeing how it is easy for me to lose interest very quickly. My favourite quote from him would have to be, “I HATE DISHES... but I love my wife.” All in all the, whole week was fun and entertaining, but gave me that spiritual realization that God knew I needed to hear.”
• CUC Chamber Orchestra Concert: Saturday, November 24, 7pm • Alumni Hockey: Sunday, November 25, 7am • PLT Banquet: Sunday, November 25, 5pm • Choral Union at Vespers: Friday, November 30, 7:30pm • Choral Union Christmas Concert: Saturday, December 1, 4pm
–Marcus Paul “My favourite event this year would have to be the last volleyball game. All my friends were there, and it also fun to see my other
Special Screening
friends play volleyball. It’s always fun to go out and get a good study
On Tuesday, November 27 at 7:00 pm in Social Eyez, the Inquir-
break by watching everyone play a good-natured sport” :)
er will be hosting a screening of the documentary “It’s a Girl.”
–Nicole Dutnall “Helping people can be fun and exhilarating, and with many events dedicated to helping people at CUC, it is often good to help in style. Oct 31st was the food bank drive, where students and myself went to Red Deer to collect food. Some of us dressed up in our funny outfits such as Robin Hood and Link, and even though we were helping people we got a little more than we bargained for, in the shape of delicious chocolate and candy. Yumm.” –Christopher Villacorta
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The United Nations estimates as many as 200 million girls are “missing” in the world today due to gendercide. India and China eliminate more girls than the number born in America each year. They are killed, aborted, and abandoned simply because they are female. Those who survive infancy are subject to extreme violence and discrimination. Filmed in India and China, the documentary reveals the cultural, political, and traditional issues of gendercide and explores why it is happening. It gives a voice to the women and families who are affected today. We’re all
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FIPA: B r e a k in g I t D ow n T h ro u g h Co n v e r s at i o n by Ev i e da r k ly
By now, you may have heard a bit about FIPA. Whether you know a lot, know a little, or have no idea what I’m talking about, here’s the
Not basically. Literally, precisely, actually. Moreover, these lawsuits would be done in secret, and outside of the Canadian legal system.
rundown on what could be the most significant political manoeuvre of Stephan Harper’s career as Prime Minister.
What kinds of ventures are the Chinese interested in starting in Canada? Why would we be opposed to them?
Let’s have a conversation. You go first.
The undertakings are probably not going to be aligned with the traditional Canadian imperative to protect and preserve the environ-
I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume FIPA stands for some-
ment, and this FIPA would hand over control of Canada’s resource
thing, and that something is probably not French Immigrants for
development to China. There’s also a lot of uncertainty about what
Playing with Antelopes.
excessive foreign investment could mean for Canadian workers.
How astute of you. Well, depending on who you’re talking to, FIPA
Forest Ethics has laid out the concerns in a pretty straight-forward
could also be the Foundation for Intelligent Physical Agents or the
way:
Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels, but you were perhaps closer with your non-guess. The acronym “FIPA” actually
• “FIPA will open up Canadian governments to law suits by
stands for Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agree-
Chinese corporate interests if the decisions those governments
ments.
make (e.g supporting local labour, environmental protection, health and safety) are perceived by the corporation to be unfair
So... shouldn’t it be “FIPPA”? Probably. In the United States they are called Bilateral Investment
to their investment; • These complaints would happen in secret, unaccountable tribu-
Treaties (“BITs”). Anyway, these are essentially treaties between
nals run by three-person arbitrators – not in Canadian courts
two countries that establishes contractual commitments for both
or Canadian legislatures;
nations regarding foreign investment. These sorts of conventions
• Unlike other major trade agreements like NAFTA, FIPA locks
are not unique--in fact over 200 FIPAs have been ratified by nations
Canada into a 31-year binding agreement. The Act will apply
world-wide. FIPAs generally stipulate a list of guarantees and legal
until 2027, when one year’s notice to cancel could see on-going
rights, such as expropriation, transparency, due process, the transfer
protection for pre-existing investors for another 15 years;
of funds and dispute settlement.
• Under the Act, if a province or Federal government refuses to pay millions or billions in lawsuits determined secretly by a
Oh, so “FIPA” just delineates certain kinds of treaties. Gotcha.
foreign arbitration panel, provincial assets could be seized (e.g.
What’s the FIPA one everyone’s up in arms about right now?
BC or Quebec Hydro).
The one everyone (and by everyone I of course mean Canadians) is buzzing about is the Canada-China FIPA, which would make Cana-
• There has been no public debate, parliamentary scrutiny, or provincial approval of the agreement.”1
dian governments liable if they tried to oppose ventures in Canada by Chinese corporations.
Wait a minute. Let me get this straight. It is potentially dangerous for the environment and harmful to Canadian workers?
So basically Canadians could be sued by the Chinese for opposing operations that are carried out on Canadian soil...?
November 16, 2012
Yes, potentially. I mean maybe these Chinese investors won’t engage in any sort of shady ventures. But the point is, if they do, there
won’t be anything Canada could do to stop it. The Conservatives have tried to put a spin on this agreement by suggesting it will foster
Well... what can I do? Unfortunately, the last day for Canadians to officially comment
economic and job growth in Canada, but it’s more likely to detract
on the environmental assessment of this FIPA treaty was Sunday,
value-added benefits from Canada’s resource sector as well as any
November 11th. But as of this writing, it still hasn’t been ratified,
other area of the economy Chinese investors become involved in here,
so please visit the follows sites for updates, facts and ways to get
thus undermining Canadian jobs and the economy. Simply put, it
involved, as there are numerous groups in need of donations to raise
protects the corporate profit of foreign investors while simultaneously
awareness through radio blasts and other forms of advertising:
devaluing democratic control. fipafacts.ca/ (It’s a Tumblr!!!) And we are bound into this agreement for 31 years. Correct. And if anything is done to limit the profits of these Chinese
sumofus.org/campaigns/stop-fipa/ www.leadnow.ca/stop-fipa
corporations, such as measures taken to protect the environment, we will get sued in secret arbitration and we will lose. 15 years notice is
Canadians deserve a government that is transparent, accountable,
required to cancel this FIPA. For comparison purposes, the Canada-
and truly has our best interests in mind. Because, let’s think about
United States Free Trade Agreement requires only 6 months notice,
this for a moment: if this agreement was going to be beneficial for Ca-
and an entire Canadian election was based around that agreement
nadians, there would be no reason for all the secrecy. Yes, if this was
in the 1980s. Harper is trying to push this through with next to no
a good thing, Harper would have climbed to the top of Parliament
parliamentary or public debate. The lack of transparency involved in
Hill and started shouting.
the signing of this treaty is about as worrisome as the FIPA itself. When did this all happen? Well, it was tabled this September, and was intended to be ratified on November 2nd, but Harper didn’t go through with it. It’s thought that Harper and the Conservatives that back him were a bit shook up by the grassroots movement that’s sprung up in wild opposition to this treaty. But it didn’t actually originate with Harper--the deal’s been in the works since the 90s.
Footnote:
1http://forestethics.org/news/press-conference-challenge-pm-harper%E2%80%99s-proposed-canada-china-trade-agreement-fipa-opposition More detailed articles and information can be found below. Get informed! http://tcktcktck.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Gus-Van-Harten-Tyee.pdf http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/102020--canada-s-fipa-treaty-with-china-and-what-it-means http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/10/27/pol-the-house-fippa-with-china.html http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/fipa-apie/index.aspx?view=d http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Understanding+FIPA+under+words/7472421/story.html http://thecanadian.org/item/1803-how-you-can-help-prevent-the-ratification-of-canada-china-fipa http://www.heenanblaikie.com/en/Publications/2012/Canada-Concludes-FIPA-with-China.pdf
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t h e l i st e n e r “F reaking O ut the N eighborhood ” - M ac D e M arco , 2
“P haraohs ” - SBTRKT
22-year-old Canadian Mac DeMarco’s songs are of the short
face paint in the video for SBTRKT’s “Pharaohs” are a perfect fit
but sweet variety on 2, his second release (!) of 2012. He wears
for Halloween festivities. Either that or I just want an excuse to
his influences on his sleeve, from David Bowie to Ariel Pink to
bring up all the candy that was in my house for weeks—buying
Jonathan Richman, but it’s his creativity with the guitar sound
in bulk is never a good idea, especially when you don’t plan to
that makes his music all his own. “Freaking Out the Neighbor-
share with trick or treaters. Anyways, listening to “Pharaohs” is
hood” offers up a tropical, jangle-pop riff which ends up being
much like having multiple Maynard’s Fuzzy Peaches—a deli-
the forefront rather than the backdrop to DeMarco’s deadpan yet
cious snack that you know will inevitably lead to a sugar rush
whimsical vocals. His lyrics are honest and unaffected, the melo-
that you’ll be okay with having. This song is sugary, sweet, and
dies breezy and infectious, the production organic and inventive.
ultra catchy. It will make you want to dance, and probably in
Very excited to see & hear where DeMarco goes next.
public. But I won’t be responsible for anything more than shar-
ft .
R oses G abor
I know, I know, Halloween was a while ago. But the masks and
ing it with you.
“E ndors T oi ” - T ame I mpala , L onerism Australia’s highly talented psychedelic rock maven Kevin Parker
“M oth ” - B urial & F our T et
has touted Todd Rundgren’s 1973 masterpiece “A Wizard, A True
This is a beautiful track by the sublime collaboration of artists
Star” as a major influence in his writing of Lonerism, the 2nd LP
Burial & Four Tet, two of Britain’s most eminent electronic art-
from his musical project Tame Impala. Brimming with beauty
ists. It slowly builds and then falls back, ebbing and flowing much
and fluidity, Lonerism stuns early with the bubbling synths and
like the waves of the ocean. These would be ocean waves at night,
distorted guitars of the track “Endors Toi.” It serves an excellent
silently lapping the sand and your toes as a bright moon lights
example of the direction Tame Impala is going, which contrary
your path, shining through the inky, black waves. I feel like I
to first impressions, is not really backwards to the 70s and
could say everything and nothing about this song—it speaks for
Rundgrenian weirdness, though the influence is definitely felt.
itself. Come with me to the ocean for a nine minute visit.
With Lonerism, Tame Impala move forward into everything that -M.M.
experimental music should strive to be: pushing boundaries and exploring the intricacies of the infinite sonic pool. -E.D.
“(S ittin ’ O n ) TH e D ock - O tis R edding
of the
“L et M e I n ” - S nowmine
B ay ”
“Let Me In” is one of those songs that you can listen to in 50
The lyrics of the chorus are ideally what I’d be doing on a warm
years and it would still touch you like it had in your youth. It
Georgian day instead of tying furiously, racing deadlines in the
can be argued that this resembles Coldplay’s music. In my opin-
midst of winter mornings. But, I guess listening to this song
ion, Coldplay has nothing on this. Grace your ears.
helps me take a vacation I can afford. Warm and perfect Southern solitude, wrapped up in a classic song.
“B urning H earts ” - S ea B irds I stumbled upon this song yesterday while listening to random
“N umb *U nreleased ” - C lams C asino
music on YouTube. It has been on repeat ever since. It seems to
Transcendence at its finest, for those that refuse to look reality
be filled with patters and paints the most beautiful picture in
dead on. Indescript murmurings and heavy bass beats will have
my mind. What do you see in your mind’s eye when listening to
you vibing with your eyes closed by 0:13. Ride the the sound all
it?
the way through. For more, check out the self titled album. - S.W.
November 16, 2012
- L.B.
Sincerely,
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Neal Alex Page 11
F ro m yo u r SA There has been some confusion as to who the ‘Student Associa-
S tudents ’ R esponses /S uggestions
tion’ is, so let’s clear the air once and for all. The Student Association is composed of all undergraduate students. That’s you and that’s me; we are the Student Association (CUCSA). So you might be wondering who are those people who call themselves
- Do not buy $1000 worth of fireworks.
the president and the vice-presidents? They are the Student As-
- Host long-weekend activities
sociation Executive Cabinet (SA Exec). Their purpose? To carry
- open mic nights
out all administrative and executive functions of the CUCSA
- organized dancing events
in accordance with the CUCSA Constitution and Bylaws in the
- craft nights
keeping of the best interests of the CUCSA members (sidenote:
- movie nights
the Bylaws and Constitution can be found on the blog).
- snacks at Social Eyez
- inspirational speakers Q&A sessions
To sum it up, the SA Exec is the students’ voice. So how do we know what you, the student, wants? It’s really quite simple. Make suggestions! Raise Your voice. Tell us what you want,
- Keep a student fund in order to help students pay for tuition
what you need. Contact the newspaper. Leave a message on our
- Keep a student fund to help support our school with that
Facebook page. Email one of the exec members. Comment on our
learning center...
Tumblr page. Fill out the survers. Answer the polls. There are
- Organize drivers for students without cars (before we get our
many ways to get your concerns to us, just pick one!
bus system)
Focus on solutions. Offer suggestions. Voice your concerns. Make a difference.
- Have hot drinks around campus - Have informative and educational events, not just social events - Decrease the budget for banquets and handshakes - Do not use student money for SA exec retreats, apparel - Keep students informed on SA’s decisions monthly - Instead of a $3,000 budget for SA apparel and retreats,
$2600 for CUC Olympics, and $10,000 a banquet and use the money for food vouchers for struggling students. Especially those off-campus. - Help the school invest in an internet system that works. - Inform student body about decisions SA wants to make ahead of time, not after you’ve already made them - Give students the opportunity to vote on a decision before it’s passed. You know, like a democracy. - Get and keep students involved in school politics, not just updated on social events. - Get the SA President to address the student body once a month.
November 16, 2012
Summary of Senate’s Changes to the Bylaws This edition of the Bylaws supersedes the Bylaws dated April 2011.
Addition of definition of new staff position, Director of Religious
2.
Meet with the incoming Senate before the end of the semester and ensure
the Senate-appointment of a Faculty Member and Senate Chairperson
ARTICLE II – SA EXECUTIVE CABINET
Chief Senator. The Senate Chairperson Chief Senator shall be an already
Para. 24: Staffing Authority
elected Senator.
B.
There shall be two three staff positions that the current Executive Cabinet
ARTICLE IV - THE SENATE
shall be required to hire, before the end of September. Each of these posi
Para. 28: Senate Membership
tions has their own responsibilities designated.
A.
1.
Secretary General: (NO CHANGES)
SA Executive Cabinet or other SA Sponsored Committees. The one exception is the
Affairs (Bill #12-01, Voted 5 Sept 2012)
Membership to the Senate automatically disqualifies membership to the
Academic VP, who presides over chairs Senate meetings, and does not carry a vote
2.
Director of Student Life: (NO CHANGES)
except in case of a tie.
3.
Director of Religious Affairs
Para. 30: Senate Responsibility
a)
Attends all SA Executive meetings
E. To make semesterly evaluations of the current Student Association Executive,
b)
Serves as a liaison for the SA concerning the events and plans of the differ
including publications editors, and make recommendations to its members. The
ent ministries on campus.
Academic VP shall not be present for these evaluations, and the Chief Senator
c)
Attends general Campus Ministry meetings
shall preside chair the meeting in their his/her place.
d)
Coordinates and run at least 1-2 vespers per semester.
ARTICLE VIII – FINANCES
e)
Communicates and promotes spiritual events or programs in a timely man
Para. 44: Accounts
ner to the Student body
A.
f)
Is responsible for worships at the start of every meeting or SA event.
General SA Account, The SA Reserve Account, the Aurora Chronicles Account, and
g)
Is not a voting member of the SA Executive
the Aurora Borealis Account.
ARTICLE IV – THE SENATE
2. Addition of Riverton Hall (Male, Female) as districts of the Senate (Bill #12-02, Voted 4 Oct 2012)
There are to be four (4) accounts under jurisdiction of the CUCSA: The
CUCSA Reserve Account
d. All funds from the CUCSA Reserve fund shall be dispersed only on written authorization of the Financial Vice President and the Student Senate Chair Chief
ARTICLE IV – THE SENATE
Senator.
Para. 28: Senate Membership
ARTICLE VIII – FINANCES
C.
For each district, there shall be x+1 Senate nominees, where x indicates the
Para. 48: Executive Stipends and Senate Evaluations
number of Senator positions open for that district. The districts shall be:
G.
Following any adjustments to any Officer’s stipend amount, the Senate
1.
Lakeview Hall (Women)
must present a detailed report to the involved Officers on the basis for the adjust-
2.
Lakeview Hall (Men)
ments. If the officer feels that the report is erroneous, they may appeal to the CUC
3.
Maple Hall (Women)
Vice President for Student Services, who will then consult with the SA President,
4.
Maple Hall (Men)
SA Executive Cabinet Advisor, Senate Chair Chief Senator, and the Senate Faculty
5.
Riverton Hall (Women)
member on the issue until it is resolved.
6.
Riverton Hall (Men)
ARTICLE XI – ADVENTIST INTERCOLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION
7.
Community/Married (Female)
Para. 56: Annual Conference
8.
Community/Married (Male)
A.
Changes in titles and job descriptions of Senate Chairperson and Chief Senator (Bill#12-03, Voted 18 Oct 2012)
There shall be four (4) CUCSA delegates, comprising of the incoming and
outgoing Presidents, the incoming Social Vice-President, and the incoming Senate Chairperson Academic Vice-President.
ARTICLE III – SA EXECUTIVE CABINET OFFICERS
4.
Para. 25: Authority of the SA Executives Cabinet Officers
be responsible for collecting information pertaining to legislative functions of each
E. The Academic Vice President shall:
attending school’s SA. This includes, but is not limited to: legislative documents,
1.
Be responsible for CUC student academic concerns.
Senate operations, elections processes, and accountability checks. A report on these
2.
Be a member of the CUC Academic Committee and Faculty Council.
items is to be presented to the incoming CUCSA and Senate upon return from the
3.
Keep an inventory of all CUCSA items and insure the safe keeping of such
conference. This should also be noted in minutes. They must attend the AIA Execu-
items. 4.
The attending incoming Senate Chairperson Academic Vice-President shall
tive Vice-President’s committee during the conference.
Be Chair the Senate as a full voting member of the Senate and attend all
such meetings. F. The Incoming Academic Vice President Shall: 1.
Ensure all appropriate Senate positions are filled before the end of the win
ter semester.
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like a writing desk
w i t h g in g e r
In Lewis Carrol’s book, Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter asks “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” and the guests at the tea party attempt to solve the riddle. Several pages later, the Hatter admits “I haven’t the slightest idea.” This scene was meant to illustrate the mystical, magical world that Alice has fallen into, a place of leisure and adventure. In turn, this column is a cove of possibilities, where whatever you create, write, draw, photograph, or imagine can come to life. In each issue, you can flip to this section to find voices of others that are meant to express, inspire and stimulate.
For our next issue: we will be collecting haikus, however many verses, so send yours to sachronicles@gmail.ca!
R esponse
to
“S elf T alks ”
by
A lly T.
I believe that it is, actually, possible to fully understand one another. If we would stop hearing and listen; stop seeing and look; then we would truly be able to feel what another feels. Similarities may reveal themselves but little do we realize that these similarities are actual reflections. We believe what we choose to and we can only limit ourselves. I taste your tears and feel your fears. Sometimes I see right through you only because I recognize, me. Some call it empathy but I call it, I call it, love. by Chantal L.
C herry T rees
and
S ummer O aks
We ate among the cherry trees that summer. The wild gusts would flip our dresses into the air and we would laugh, cherry-stained lips agape and tangled, beach hair awry. We always found our way to the little creek behind grandma’s garden, to dip our toes into the cool and rest against the great oak. It was at this place, when we were these two people instead of who we are now, it was here where poetry was born. Not in the universal sense. But it was born inside us. This is when we fell in love in love with words. Perhaps it was the way Bukowski described the rain that wouldn’t let us go. We ate stories as vultures do, eager and without pause. We were never full. We carved a hole out of that oak tree, our own tiny safe, and there, we would store our favourites. Our books began to feel worn, the pages would tatter and smudge, the spines no longer creaking. We loved the feel of new books, but we loved them more when they held memories.
You make me feel like a loose thread, frayed and hanging on to something that is perfectly intact without me. (Anon) The ghosts of your fingertips still drift down my sides, making me shiver. (Anon) The threads of our souls were knotted. The gilded sunlight of her smile filled every emptiness. (Anon)
The world shimmered around me as if underwater. Lights and colours melding into my body, the only thing anchoring me to this world was your hand. Those rosebud lips, those eyes an endless carousel of golds and blues. (Anon) November 16, 2012
I took your words, your fragile syntax, etymology strung together like constellations, and stored them clumsily in the file cabinets of my brain. (Anon)
A W riter ’ s M anifesto
B ulletproff A S hort S tory by G inger P art I
With a pencil at our fingertips, we hold a whirlwind of endless possibilities, ones that cannot be imagined until they are experienced, ones that cannot be felt without leaving a scratch or a mark, ones that can spark a person to believe that the
Lacey
change they write down on a blank sheet of paper can shift into a change inside themselves. The hunger for power fades as we
There is a longing within me with a beat of its own, pulsating
hold all the capability we have ever dreamt of in our bare hands.
throughout my body triggering a weakness I have never felt
We were once blank. No scars hemorrhaged through our skin.
before. I will never tell, never let it show on my face, that he has
No memories had to be stomped deep into the past only to have
shaken me in ways that has sucked the heat out of me, leaving
them resurface after every close of the day. Almost flawless.
me abnormally cold. I cannot figure out how to separate myself
Naive. But reckless. That one blank page turned into pages and
from this feeling, but I rub my hands together searching for
pages of black cutting words seeping into us until our reason-
warmth that I cannot find no matter how many times I stick my
ing became hazy and our senses numbed. Yet it is the flaws that
hands down my throat and search for a fire that used to burn
make us human, and human is what we are. We hold chapters of
inside me. “How are you feeling today?”
stories yet our ending is still unwritten. When we write, we can craft worlds and magic and fantasy.
I think I have ADD. Whenever my father begins the usual
We can sleep past the parts that bore us and indulge in our own
questioning, my thoughts begin to run wild like insects swarm-
minds the wonders that we have the power to create. We have
ing dead carcasses. He could mention the stability of my home
learned that we cannot rewind time or go back to the past. When
life and half a minute will pass and I’ve ended up entertaining
we write, we can capture that perfect moment and live in it ev-
thoughts of the unnecessary large house I reside in which leads
erytime our eyes slide over the words and a story begins.
to my little sister who is at home alone right now which leads
We write to remember. We write in hope that others may read
to snack time where I promised her grilled cheese sandwiches,
a thought, an idea, a feeling, and that even if for just a split
which leads to the fact that Avery used to make me dinner after
second, something is shared between the reader and the writer,
school, which leads me to my love for him that I cannot rid my-
a chemistry arises that frees the reader from the his world while
self of.
the writer moves to make a little more room in the world he lives in. There is always someone out there that will be able to under-
I hate Avery for many reasons, but mostly because he left. He left me for her.
stand you. But though words cannot revive a memory, a picture, a fai-
I automatically answer my father’s questions, watching him
rytale, to life, it can ease the pain from the troubles we so often
write my answers down into his notepad, before walking down
attempt to escape; it can relieve us from the weight that continu-
the long hallway back to my room. I let the four walls swallow
ally pushes us down.
me up, and I wallow beneath the fluorescent light, because Av-
Let us entwine our worlds, our stories, our lives, as I make a
ery loved bright rooms, and I hate them, and when a room lights
little room for you in my world so you read what I write, and for
up I think of him. My days are wasted in this containment, and
a moment, we can be breathing the same air, feeling the same
sometimes, I swear, the ceiling has shrunk since I first stepped
heart beat and then we are one. For a moment, we are One.
foot through that stark white, oddly bright door. I like wilting away in my bed, letting my body sink into the covers and pillows, reasoning with myself until I believe this dying feeling is normal. This is the grieving process.
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The Crossword
Compliments of Nicole Dutnall
Across 5. Snuggle up in front of the warm...? 8. Lay on your back and move your arms and legs! 9. Avoid frostbite on your fingers 12. Warm drink 13. Jesus’ Birthday 14. Sliding around in your car 15. Three balls of snow put together
DOWN
1. Head up to Lake Louise Moun
6. Covers the trees
tain Resort to have a weekend
7. White fluffy stuff
full of?
10. Put these on to protect your
2. Makes you fall on your butt
dry hands
3. Chips ice at 5am
11. Extra layer of clothing required
4. No winter tires? You will have a...? November 16, 2012