The Concordian - August 30th, 2016

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NEWS EDITORS /// news@theconcordian.com SAVANNA CRAIG & NELLY SERANDOUR-AMAR

BY NELLY SERANDOUR-AMAR CO-NEWS EDITOR

Man stabbed and beaten found at HochelagaMaisonneuve Five minors have been arrested after a 29-year-old man was found beaten and stabbed at the corner of Hochelaga and de Chambly. According to CJAD, the victim was taken to hospital but police say his life is not in danger.

The five suspects are being detained by police and will be questioned. They will most likely face charges including robbery and armed assault.

Energy East hearings cancelled for the day after protests Several groups of protesters gathered at 8 a.m. the Mount Royal Centre on Mansfield St. where a public hearing on the proposed Energy East pipeline project were supposed to take place Monday morning. According to CJAD, protesters managed to force their way into the hearing room after an hour. Although some of them left by the time police arrived, three people were arrested. Representatives from Montreal, Laval and Union of Quebec Municipalities were due to testify on Monday, prior to the hearings being cancelled for the day. Montreal is the third of 10 scheduled city stops across the country to hold hearings over this pipeline, CJAD reported.

PQ leadership candidate announces she would nationalize the Internet

Concordia launches a free online course

The ambition of the course is to educate as many students as possible

BY SAVANNA CRAIG CO-NEWS EDITOR Concordia is now offering a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) this fall, not only to Concordia students, but to students around the world.

The course, entitled Wicked Problems, Dynamic Solutions: The Ecosystem Approach and Systems Thinking , educates students on ecosystems and conser vation theories, s aid director of the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre Peter Stoett. “[There is a necessity for thinking] about socio-ecological systems as we try to find solutions for some of the greatest challenges we face.” “[The course] is an attempt to give widespread access to a course that teaches people some really necessary concepts and case studies related to the survival of future generations,” said Stoett.

The online course is free and available to anyone around the world, as a part of the United Nations’ objective to make this course accessible to as many people as possible.

“The focus of the course, as the title implies, is on systems thinking and the ecosystem approach,” said Rebecca Tittler, coordinator of the Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainabilit y & Loyola Sustainability Research Centre.

“Systems thinking involves consideration of the various components of a system and the interactions between components.”

Tittler was on the core development team for the MOOC. She said the course discusses how to resolve colossal issues that result from climate change, ocean acidification, biodiversity loss, deforestation and forest degradation.

Stoett has connections with the UN, having previously worked with them, which prompted the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to contact Stoett for the oppor-

tunity to create this course at Concordia.

Rober t Beauchemin, CEO of KnowledgeOne, the company in charge of developing eConcordia online courses, described the MOOC as a web-based platform.

Beauchemin said the course is accessible through any web browser available on any computer, tablet and mobile device.

“The main reason we do that is because more people in Africa have cell phones than laptops and in Asia, as well,” said Stoett.

“You don’t need a computer to take this course in a day and age when almost everyone—even really low income groups—have telephones.”

He said the second aspect to the course is to help compensate financial difficulties using a blended learning course available to all

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Half of the blended learning course is offered online and half of the course will be taught in a classroom. The blended learning course will be a course available to all Concordia students, said Stoett. The MOOC will be a part of the blended learning course, which will be offered under the department of geography, intended as a course for first-year geography students.

Stoett said he believes the MOOC would be interesting to recent high school graduates, students mostly in the southern hemisphere, students who are entering university, who cannot afford universit y or either live in a country where university is not a well-developed system.

The Concordian asked Stoett if the curriculum is focused on North America or studying ecosystems worldwide. “It’s definitely worldwide,” said Stoett. “We have really tried to hit a global note with this—many of the case studies we used [and] many of the videos we used are from Africa, quite a few from Asia and some from Latin America.”

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Parti Quebecois leadership candidate Martine Ouellet said that if she becomes the new PQ leader and then premier, she plans to demand internet companies to lower their rates and increase speeds, according to CBC. If they don’t, they risk having their infrastructure taken over by the government.

She believes that internet access is an essential service and a right similar to electricity. She thinks that Quebecers should payone common reduced rate and have speeds of one gigabite per second. The other candidates running are Alexandra Cloutier, Jean-François Lisée and Paul St-Pierre Plamondon. The voting for PQ leadership will take place Oct. 5 to 7.

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ASFA tackles the culture of Frosh

ASFA unveils a safer frosh with mandatory consent workshops

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BY NELLY SERANDOUR-AMAR CO-NEWS EDITOR

Bridgewater police chief facing allegations of sexual assault of youth A veteran police chief from Bridgewater, N.S., is placed on leave while investigators look into allegations of sexual assault and obstruction of justice made against him in relation to a teenaged girl. Bridgewater’s mayor, David Walker, confirmed Monday that Chief John Collyer is the one being investigated and was placed on administrative leave several weeks ago. According to CJAD, Walker hopes that the investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT), will help clarify what happened and that the information will be delivered rapidly to the police commission. No charges have been laid in the case.

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Arts & Sciences Federation Association (ASFA) will be kicking off Frosh week by hosting consent workshops for the first time on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31.

It will be mandatory for anyone who has purchased a ticket to Frosh for the full week to attend the workshop prior to being let into Frosh events. "We decided we would take precautions this year and be careful and [ensure] that everyone was safe," said ASFA VP of internal affairs Julia Sutera Sardo. “Executives, leaders and volunteers have already undergone consent, harm reduction and the safe serve program (SSP) in preparation for frosh week."

This is part of ASFA’s goal to reduce the t ypical culture surrounding Frosh, said Sutera Sardo. She said that she had not previously attended Frosh, due to not appreciating the culture of binge drinking and lack of consent surrounding the week.

However, Sutera Sardo said ASFA wanted to change how frosh was organized this year to provide a safer space for EVERYONE attending the events.

“I was really happy I got to take part in changing the culture of how things work,” she said.

ASFA VP of social affairs Marc Da Silva said Frosh is really well organized this year as opposed to last year. “I’m definitely really excited about the consent workshops that are being given,” said Da Silva. “I think that’s a necessity

in making sure frosh is safer.”

Sutera Sardo said that ASFA’s goal in changing the culture of Frosh has definitely been a group effort.

ASFA is working in collaboration with the Dean of Students office to provide the consent workshops.

ASFA VP of community outreach and sustainability Agunik Mamikonyan said ASFA will be hosting five different sessions for the consent training, each session lasting an hour and a half each. “ We ’re g o i n g to re g i s te r [Froshees] when they come in and they are going to get their bracelets by the end of the session.” Mamikonyan said this is in order to ensure all attending the week of events at Frosh will have undergone consent training.

Dean of Students Andrew Woodall s aid A SFA reached out to the Dean of Students to get information about consent, bystander intervention and how to organize safer events. “We’ve been working with the execs—the outgoing and incoming since January as a group on trying to change the culture of orientation of Frosh,” said Woodall.

Woodall said Froshees will undergo workshops focused on consent training and understanding how alcohol may impact and limit decision making. While executives and Frosh leaders are undergoing workshops focused on not only consent, but risk protection as well, said Woodall. “Generally what we’re doing with the execs and the Frosh leaders is more about risk production—so consent and bystander [intervention], alcohol, what to watch out for and some

drugs, too.”

Woodall said that the extensive training for leaders and executives is due to them setting up the event.

The training will address how to set up an event in a manner with least risk to the Froshies—such as having longer lineups for alcohol, having water and food available and not having alcohol as the point of a game.

Sutera Sardo also ensured Frosh participants would have a safe space if they needed it.

“I made sure that we had a safe room [for beach day], because I feel having experienced panic attacks myself before, sometimes you just don’t feel comfortable in a specific zone with people or you may be dehydrated,” said Sutera Sardo. The safe room will help those attending Frosh by offering a separate space to relax and lay down.

In addition, there will be plenty of water available, first aid certified executives and security will be present. “By implementing some chill stations and safe rooms in all of our events we’re going to be able to have that place there, in case somebody feels uncomfortable and wants to speak to us,” said Sutera Sardo.

Sutera Sardo said that in order to create a more inclusive platform for Frosh week, ASFA is trying to involve not only first years, but undergraduate and graduate students. “Frosh isn’t only about freshmen,” she said.

Sutera Sardo explained the first event being the cocktail mixer party is designed to incorporate more mature students. Sardo

said her goal is to make more of a connection between new students, experienced undergraduates and graduate students, as well as creating a better network between students at Sir George Williams campus and Loyola Campus.

Sutera Sardo said while planning frosh there were many meetings with other student groups and associations, as well as representatives from Concordia’s security, hospitality, electricity department and facilities management departments to generate a greater communication with one another.

“I feel like a lot of times problems that arise at Frosh all start in the planning of it, so we took about four months to plan everything,” she said.

Last year ASFA changed the title of Frosh week to “launch week” in order to change the bad vibes associate with the events. However, this year the title has been changed back to Frosh. “Students were not familiar with the term “launch” and didn’t realize it pertained to orientation activities,” said Da Silva.

“We’re doing the best we can and I really buy into this team’s desire to do away with the reputation [ASFA] had a couple of years ago,” said Woodall.

“In the end, all we want is to be able to communicate and share our ideas in a really safe manner,” said Sutera Sardo. “[ASFA] council has sometimes been an unsafe place and by having these trainings hopefully it will be safer and will be conducive to just better communication.”

Statistics Canada has released a video as a thank you to Canadians for the “best census ever,” according to CTV News.

They said that the response rate for the mandatory survey reinstated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals after taking power in November was 98.4 per cent. The final response rate for the 2011 National Household Survey non-mandatory survey came out at 77.2 per cent. The last mandatory census was in made in 2006. The first results will be available on Feb. 8, 2017.

Toronto deaths autopsy results shared Toronto Police revealed that a woman killed in a triple homicide last Thursday died of strangulation, while two men died of crossbow bolt and arrow injuries to the neck, according to CBC. Two of the bodies were found in a garage, while the other one was found on the driveway in a Scarborough neighbourhood, said the police on Monday. 35 years old Brett Ryan was charged with three counts of first-degree murder on Friday following the event. Investigators confirmed that after the discovery of a suspicious package linked to the three deaths, they had to evacuate an area in downtown Toronto. “During the time of this investigation a secondary scene was discovered,” said Det. Sgt. Mike Carbon. He said that it was an apartment associated to Brett Ryan.

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BY DAVID EASEY OPINIONS EDITOR

What’s new with the CSU ?

Brazilian President begins trial Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff begins her impeachment trial this week, as the country undergoes further political turmoil. Rousseff was suspended earlier this year after being accused of modifying the national budget to conceal Brazil’s increasing deficit, according to the BBC. The same report details that if the Senate finds Rousseff guilty, she will be impeached and acting President Michel Tamer will officially take over her mandate. This political chaos comes on the heels of Brazil hosting the Summer Olympic Games, drawing athletes and tourists from around the world.

Canadians charged with drug trafficking in Australia Three Canadians were allegedly found with 95 kilograms of cocaine in Australia, according to the CBC. The three citizens were aboard a cruise ship that docked in Sydney over the weekend when Australian authorities reportedly found the illegal substance in their bags, according to Sky News Australia. The same report detailed that the trio boarded the ship in Southampton, England and made several stops in South America before ending up in Sydney. Authorities were unsure whether the three Canadians brought the cocaine onboard in England or if they picked it up in one of the multiple port stops along the way to Australia, according to the CBC.

The Concordia Student Union executives are preparing for a big year

BY NELLY SÉRANDOURAMAR CO-NEWS EDITOR

Orientation Concordia

Orientation is the first big project for the CSU this year, as it will welcome students from all different programs starting next week. Rachel Gauthier, the student life coordinator, is currently organizing the 30 events that will be taking place from Sept. 6 to 16.

These 10 days of activities include concerts featuring local bands, club fairs, a hip-hop show and a special night out to the OUMF 2016 festival.

It’s the first year that the CSU will be partnering up with the OUMF “Gala humour de la rentrée,” taking place on Saint-Denis street.

“This festival is completely french, which is really cool because it’s something that was never done before, and Montreal is a bilingual city,” Gauthier said.

Another major event during orientation will be “Wellness Day,” which will include workshops focusing on mental, social and physical wellness. Gauthier said she wants students to know what resources are available to them, and to partake in activities that

make them feel better.

For more information on the CSU’s orientation week, visit their website: csuorientation.ca.

Divest Concordia

The CSU has also partnered up with Divest Concordia, which aims to divest from the university’s investment in the fossil fuel industry.

“Concordia still has investments in fuel companies that are extremely harmful to our nature,” said Aloyse Muller, the head of the campaign and the CSU’s external affairs and mobilization coordinator.

Muller said he wants to create social discussion about the issue through multiple avenues, one of them being from a financial point of view.

He also wants to put an emphasis not only on climate change, but on the communities that are affected by it daily. Open to all, Divest Concordia is looking for people to get involved in various ways, such as discussion of the issues through art, demonstrations and petitions.

Su sta i na b i l i ty a t Concordia

Sustainability coordinator Lanna Galbraith said there are different projects in progress aimed to make students feel more comfortable and included at Concordia.

Starting in September, she said she hopes that the number of gender neutral bathrooms for students will increase.

Galbraith said there will also be emphasis on having a CSU that is more represent ative of the var ious cult ures and ethnic backgrounds present at Concordia. She said the goal is to create workshops on social issues, now that environmental and economical topics have a good framework.

“I think it’s time to start a couple of social projects so that, when we think of sustainability, we don't only think of it as environmentalism,” Galbraith said. In fact, sustainability is a balancing act that includes environmental protection, social responsibility and good economic practice, she said. Additionally, the CSU is working to make their office space more accessible for all students.

Yemen suicide bombers kill scores 60 people have died in Aden, Yemen as a suicide bomber detonated himself near a military base, according to the BBC. Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (also known as ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack, as their presence becomes more volatile within the gulf region, according to the same report. The CBC reported that there were over 70 people wounded in the attack, as the nation continues to undergo a violent phase during the bitter civil war. The country has been splintered over the past few years as an internationally recognized government (supported by Saudi Arabia) vies for power against the Houthi rebels who have gained swathes of territory since the conflict began in 2016, according to the Al Jazeera.

The CSU is hoping to create accessible hoursing for students. Photo by Nelly Sérandour-Amar.

Affordable Housing for Students

Coming to Montreal for the first time to start university can be a bit scar y, which is why HOJO, the CSU’s Housing and Job Office, helps students find safe, clean and affordable housing in Montreal. The union will be partnering up with UTILE (Unité de travail pour l’implantation de logement étudiant), a non-profit organization based in Montreal dedicated to creating affordable student housing. Their goal is to build student housing with below average rent that will be managed by students, said the CSU’s General Coordinator, Lucinda Marshall-Kiparissis.

“By building cooperative student housing that is not beholden to commercial interest, we’re able to say that we want affordable housing for students, and we want it so we’re not being a detriment to the neighbourhood,” she said.

UTILE already purchased land on the plateau, but the project will take two to three years to really take off, she said.

Daycare

With a daycare already available at Loyola Campus for faculty and staff, CSU is taking the initiative to bring a daycare to the Sir George Williams (SGW) downtown campus for students with children.

Sophia Sahrane, the academic and advocacy coordinator, is currently working on this project.

“This project was launched eight years ago when the university conducted a study to see if the undergraduate and graduate students needed a daycare,” she said. “The study yielded positive results and earned municipal approval, however, the initiative faded and nothing happened.”

“Not only do these parents have a job, but they have a kid, classes to attend and homework to do,” the CSU’s general coordinator, Marshall-Kiparissis, added.

Sahrane receives emails from parents interested in the daycare on a daily basis. “We need the paperwork from the government, which should arrive soon, and then we will start demolition and open registration,” Sahrane said.

She mentioned that the daycare will be located on Bishop street, focusing on undergraduate students’ children, but with some place for graduate students’ children as well. ! For more information on these projects, the CSU encourages students to visit their website, csu.qc.ca.

They have offices on Sir George Williams campus (H-711) and at the Loyola Campus (CC-426).

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The return of The Hive on both campuses

The Hive comes back with exciting projects and a revamped menu for the new school year

BY NELLY SÉRANDOURAMAR CO-NEWS EDITOR It’s not always easy to find healthy food on both campuses of the university, but CSU’s popular cooperative café the Hive is back for a delicious year, as of Sept. 6.

Over the summer, the café has been working to get approved for the Concordia catering list. Finance and administration coordinator Leigh Hoffman said that being added to this list means the Hive will be able to cater at events and further grow its business. With this opportunity, Concordia’s co-op café will be able to provide their food and space for their upcoming Concordia and Hive events.

The co-op café is also revamping its menu.

“We will have egg salad sandwich, grilled cheese with caramelized onions, green vegetables sandwiches, and of course our peanut butter cookies will come back,” said Hoffman.

Hoffman also mentioned that customers will now have the option to have a life membership, at the cost of 5$. This includes a 10 per cent discount on all products, and members can vote during the Hive’s general assembly. According to Hoffman, all their members have an equal vote at the general assemblies, and the co-op wants its members to have a say in the operation of the cafés through their meetings.

It is a fun and engaging initiative that gets the members involved and creating committees. Right now, they have an art committee and a decoration committee—but they are always looking for more ways to encourage

membership. These committees propose how to decorate the Hive’s space, they can put up paintings on the walls, and also bring out plants for decoration.

The Hive has also managed to become sustainable. The cafés compost, recycle and encourage students to bring their own mug for hot beverages. They both operate as non-profit cooperatives, and they are financially self-sustaining, according to Hoffman.

For their upcoming events, the Hive will hold an open mic night, and a board games and trivia night during the CSU’s orientation.

They will also continue their poetry nights later this semester. They will be continuing their free lunch program, which offers a free, vegan, nut-free lunch every school day at the Loyola campus between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Since the Hive is a co-op, students are in charge of cooking together to ensure that the meal is healthy and served on time.

All students are welcome to volunteer at the Hive. Responsibilities include preparing, cooking and serving food, and cleaning at either location. The Hive can provide references for volunteers and they also encourage students to put the experience on their CVs. Students can visit the Hive at the Loyola Campus (2nd flooroftheStudentCentre building) and at the downtown campus (in the mezzanine of the Hall building).

Photos by Nelly Sérandour-Amar.

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Reggies' new semester as a solidarity cooperative

Reggies now offers a revamped menu and prompts a safer space policy

Photo by Nelly Sérandour-Amar.

BY SAVANNA CRAIG CO-NEWS EDITOR Your favourite student bar has opened its doors as a newly-formed solidarity cooperative for the Fall semester as of Aug. 8. Along with becoming a Concordia co-op, Reggies has released a new menu and a membership service. Adrian Longinotti, the president of Reggies and CSU Finance Coordinator said since opening Reggies last year for the first time following renovations, it was very successful financially and took

back its title as the campus bar.

Longinotti said due to Reggies’ success since re-opening last year, he felt that turning it into a co-op would improve the experience for students and customers.

Turning Reggies into a cooperative will allow students the chance to be more involved on the input and future of the student bar, said Longinetti. “We want to keep that non-profit philosophy—we want to give back more and reinvest that into enhancing the Reggies experience.”

By becoming a cooperative Reggies now

has a membership system. “We subsidize $5 of the $10 membership,” said Longinotti, which results in customers only having to pay $5 for a membership. “[With a membership] you get a 10 per cent discount on all food items—even on specials.”

Longinotti said the most important thing about obtaining a membership for Reggies is that members are considered part-owners of the co-op—they have a share in the organization.

Members are given voting rights, allowing them to be a part of the decision-making process, said Longinotti. He said the first general meeting for Reggies will be held in November, with the exact date yet to be decided. He encourages members to attend so they can be involved and contribute to the future of Concordia’s student bar.

“We have implemented and adopted a safer space policy,” said Longinotti. In order for events to be hosted, he said, those who are booking the event must sign a mandatory document to ensure that those are booking the event acknowledge and maintain Reggies as a safe space.

The Concordian referenced an article to Longinotti published last March. The article discussed accusations of sexual harassment and statements made about some students

recognized at the bar who had been known to some people for spiking drinks with GHB, also known as the date rape drug.

“It’s a new year, there’s a lot of potential for this place,” said Justin McLennen the bartender at Reggies. He commented on the safer space policy stating, “it’s a plus, it’s a positive sign.

It will help people feel welcome.”

We asked Longinotti how he plans to ensure Reggies will be a safe space outside of hosted events. “We have hired more security,” said Longinotti. “The training for the staff also makes them have the knowledge and foundation of how to intervene and prevent something like this from happening.”

Longinetti said he is confident the training of the employees, more security and the safer space policy will ensure that Reggies does remain a safe space at Concordia.

“There are always going to be these things that might happen in a bar environment,” he said. “The most important thing is that we do everything in our power to try and prevent something like this from happening.” ”Reggies is open to students and the public from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays and open from 12:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Friday.

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LIFE EDITOR /// life@theconcordian.com DANIELLE GASHER

BUSINESS

The cyclists that will step up your move Déménagement Myette: the environmentally-conscious moving company

BY DANIELLE GASHER LIFE EDITOR

as if they’re playing a game of Tetris.

Ropes with locks are used to secure the items in place.

While it sounds like quite the process, on average, an entire move with the company, including transportation, takes less than three hours. The company moves anywhere on the island with a maximum distance of 15 kilometers. There is only one item the company doesn’t move: pianos.

As the last piece of furniture is placed in my new bedroom, one of the men walks over to me with a smile, wiping his sweaty palms on his shorts before handing me the bill for the move. The amount is approximately $100 less than what any other moving company offered for the same date. I make the payment and chat with the men for a good 10 minutes. We say our friendly goodbyes, and out the door and on their bikes the pair goes—with pep in their pedal, on to the next move.

Graphic by Florence Yee.

At 11 a.m. sharp, the movers arrive at my apartment. The two men have come prepared, and quickly, they begin unpacking their equipment. They start unloading and stacking blankets, ropes, tool boxes and tape. They talk amongst themselves, examine my stairs and point towards my door. They are discussing their game plan. After a few minutes, the men are almost ready to start the big move. Only one thing remains before the heavy lifting: their bikes need to be laid strategically on their side.

For the past eight years, Déménagement Myette has been moving apartments and offices of all sizes across the island of Montreal…on bikes. Julien Myette founded the company in 2008 after quitting his desk job to pursue his two great passions in life: cycling and the environment.

“Julien never uses a car,” said Matthew Gaines, spokesperson of the company, with a laugh. “He bikes everywhere.”

Since its opening, the company has built a good reputation, earning rave reviews on Google, and countless interviews and features in major media outlets such as The Globe and Mail, La Presse and RadioCanada. The type of moving service offered

is unlike anything else on the market. With friendly service, lower rates and lower CO2 emissions than companies that rely on trucks, Déménagement Myette has created an environmentally-conscious moving experience.

“It’s very nice to work for a company with values that I believe in,” said Gaines, who has been working for the company for three years.

The process for booking the movers is the same as with any other moving company.

The information for the move is entered online or over the phone, an estimate is provided and, if the client decides to move forth, a date and approximate time is set.

What comes after the booking is what steers far from the ordinary.

Gaines explained that, on average, the company sends two movers for a job.

The movers arrive with trailers attached to their bikes. The size of the trailers depend on the size of the move. The ones that pulled up to my place were about as long as the bikes themselves, but not much wider than the average desk. The company’s largest trailer can hold up to 300 kilograms, said Gaines. To place the items on the trailers, the movers wrap and tape each item rapidly yet carefully in large blue blankets. Afterwards, they begin stacking the items on the trailers

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Mastering the art of budgeting as a student Are you an Avoiding Ostrich. a Striding Peacock. a Stashing Crow, or a Wary Owl?

BY MINA MAZUMDER ASSISTANT LIFE EDITOR On Aug. 24, Concordia’s Financial Aid & Awards Office presented the first workshop in a series of four similar events dedicated to helping students find the budgeting system right for them.

The first “Budget to Your Values” workshop, which took place in the Guy de Maisonneuve building last Thursday, was hosted by Judy Lashley, a financial advisor working with the Financial Aid & Awards Office at Concordia. The second workshop took place on Aug. 25, and the last two events of the series will take place on Aug. 30 and 31.

During the workshop, Lashley explained that budgeting is essential for students because it is a tool that helps in long-term saving. “A budgeting plan is a roadmap that teaches you how to do things in your life so that you are able to plan for your future,” said Lashley to the room full of students.

According to Lashley, one of the main issues students face when making a budget is not knowing what they want to do with

their money, or what they see as their long-term financial goals. To shed light on this issue, Lashley used a variety of handouts and fun games to better translate her expertise on money

and budgeting systems.

Lashley created an interactive presentation.

Each student was handed a workshop folder containing budgeting instructions,

a personality quiz, a customized envelope, a workshop evaluation form and an information sheet for the Financial Aid department at Concordia. Her presentation also included a quiz, entitled “How do You Relate to Money?” The quiz analyzed participants’ personality types and aimed to understand the relationship they have with their money. The results were divided into four bird categories, aimed to repr e s e n t d i f f e r e n t b u d ge t i n g characteristics: the Avoiding Ostrich (avoidance), the Striding Peacock (overspending), the Stashing Crow (workaholic), and the Wary Owl (vigilance and fear).

Lashley explained that a budget can be something as simple as a piece of paper where you write down the money that comes in, the money that goes out and the money you want to put aside. She also said that one of the best ways for students to save money is by using the envelope budgeting system. This way, the whole money-spending and money-saving process is more tangible, and you can physically see your money being placed and being spent.

Using cards all the time can make you underestimate the amount you dish out, said Lashley.

The envelope system works by calculating an estimate of your monthly expenses, dividing your expenses into different categories and assigning an envelope to each category. With these, you can either put the cash for the month in the envelope up front or, you can put money in the envelopes weekly. For instance, if you put $50 in your food envelope at the beginning of the week, then $50 is all you are allowed to spend on food until the following week.

Lashley also said it’s important to be aware of emergency expenses that may come up. Emergency expenses can include needing to purchase new ink for a printer or replacing broken electronics. Lashley explained that the key to budgeting and saving money is to know what your values are, and to make appropriate decisions based on them. “If you figure out what you value, you can figure out how to save money and create a budget that will help you do the things you want to do,” she said. ∠ For more information, visit www. faao.concordia.ca/

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POETRY

Summer in

As tourists flock, they shuffle feet, And dawdle down Ste-Catherine Street, Their hands at ends to spend a treat, On the wonders that are found.

the Interstices

As sunshine grazes milky skin, She melts the heart of Scrooge within, Yet streets are tinted with chagrin, For ears prick – at curious sound.

With squeals escaping from the crane, Construction works bring little pain, Poor yellow bird whose neck is strained, Lifting high above the ground.

The Mount has traded wintry cloak, Instead for trees that boast and gloat, But soon they too must change their coat, For fall is near around.

And as leaves part, we ought return, Our nose to books; we’re taught to learn, Inflated sums we got to earn, To splurge – when summer’s back in town.

- Poem by Joshua De Costa (Contributor)

I Turned 19

Why, summer has a tendency, With boisterous, bold temerity, To carry those from overseas, Who – to Montreal are bound.

All my hometown friends are watching me, As I watch them from the shore’s edge.

“Are you doing okay, Jules?” someone calls out, And I realize how hopeless I must look.

I’m trying to crab walk out of the water to where it meets dry land, But the waves keep pushing me down.

The rocks aren’t balanced enough to let me stand.

The rocks have too many barnacles to let me kneel.

So I’m just shuffling along until I find a rock, Big enough and bare enough to sit on.

I stay there and breathe for a minute Before tripping my way back up the beach.

“Are you good there, Buddy?” someone else asks, As I sit back down on a log with the group.

I look at my legs and there is blood dripping down, My calves and feet from barnacles scraping my skin.

I put Band-Aids on and blow out candles, And everyone helps me celebrate another year, Of being beat up by the same beaches since childhood, And another year of thinking I’m too good for Aqua Socks.

- Poem by Juliet Booker (Staff Writer)

Graphic by Thom Bell.

COLUMN

The back-to-school grown-up checklist Some of the adult shit you need to get done before school starts

BY DANIELLE GASHER LIFE EDITOR So the five-month student holiday is coming to a close. In only a short week, the time you once had for day-long hangovers, paralyzing sunburns and summer

barbecue food comas will be over.

School takes up a lot of time. September always turns way too quickly into midterms, and soon, you will be reminded that the adult-life-things you meant to do over the summer never got done. So now’s the time!

The week before classes start is the perfect time to get appointments out of the way. Do you have a teeth cleaning that is way overdue? Or maybe you meant to set up a meeting with your academic advisor this summer? Book these things now! If you have phone phobia, a lot of appointments can now be made online. If that’s not an option, then suck it up, real adults speak on the phone.

Once your appointments are cleared, get more paperwork-administration-type-stuff checked off your list. Bills, address changes, unanswered emails…these things can be huge sources of stress.

Start by paying as much of your credit card as you possibly can. I know it’s scary,

but check your finances online, make sure you are in the clear and find out if you have the best credit card to suit your needs.

In September, school expenses can go through the roof, so it’s best to start the month with the least amount of money stress possible.

Next, clear your inbox. Answer any emails you missed over the summer, unsubscribe to any newsletter you are really sick of seeing and delete, delete, delete! Chances are, you will be using your email a lot during the school year, so why not have it nice and neat for the start of classes?

Ah, the joy of paying bills! If you are still receiving bills, perhaps consider making the switch to online billing. This eliminates the possibility of losing anything. For certain bills like Internet, hydro and the many subscriptions you may have, there is often the option to sign up for automatic payments. This is when the company automatically charges the amount due to

your credit card each month. While this option is extremely practical, make sure you check the amount each month to assure it makes sense.

Did you move this summer? Address changes don’t have to be a pain. Visit Service Canada’s website or La Régie de l’Assurance Maladie’s website to get a full checklist of steps you need to follow to complete your address change. The checklists come with links that go directly to the page you need to make the switch!

It’s as simple as that. Another option is to visit Canada Post’s website or brave a trip to your local Post Office.

After getting all or some of this shit done, you should feel one step closer to being a grown-up and perhaps half a step closer to being in the right mindset for lectures and assignments.

Cheers fellow capable adults! I give you all a warm welcome back to school.

Graphic by Florence Yee.

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ARTS EDITOR /// arts@theconcordian.com JESSICA KINNARI & TIFFANY LAFLEUR

FILM

Dekalog: The human condition, dissected

A Polish masterwork makes a stop by Montreal’s Cinéma du Parc

BY MATTHEW TURNBULL CONTRIBUTOR This September, Cinéma du Parc will be showcasing Krzysztof Kieslowski’s newly restored 1989 Polish TV drama Dekalog, a miniseries which presents a timeless look into ageless aspects of the human condition. Janus Films has delivered a restoration to this masterwork that will now be screened for a month at Cinéma du Parc in collaboration with the Festival du nouveau cinéma.

Filmed in 10 separ ate hour-long segments, Dekalog is a quintessential European epic in cinephile circles alongside the likes of Sátántangó (1994) and Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980).

But rest assured it does not demand to be viewed like a regular TV show. Despite being a television series, it functions as 10 individual short films. Each part is connected by theme only, not by linear narrative structure. At Cinéma du Parc, each 'episode' is screened during five two-hour blocks over the span of three weeks.

It is also wor th noting that while the series is themed around the Ten Commandments, a strong or weak connection to religion is not required to enjoy these works. The themes serve only as inspiration to 10 intimate portrayals of everyday life.

A two-time Oscar nominee, the late Kieslowski is a giant in Polish cinema. He holds the distinction of being one of the most revered directors of his time, with Sight and Sound naming him the second greatest director of the modern day in 2002.

Kieslowski's prime years were in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s in which he directed, in addition to Dekalog, the Three Colors Trilogy films (1993-1994) and The Double Life of Veronique (1991).

Each of the ten episodes of the miniseries loosely revolves around.

Despite being remembered for his narrative works, Kieslowski cut his teeth in the field with 21 documentary credits to his name before his transition into auteur cinema.

The screenings should ser ve as a welcomed alternative to those starved for an art house cinema fix in the wake of the summer blockbuster season. It also presents a great introduction to the style of European Art Cinema and even post-Cold War Eastern European Cinema as many of the episodes, such as Part V: Thou Shalt not Kill (1990), feature allusions to anxieties of a post-Cold War society.

Cinéma du Parc will be releasing their scheduled list of screenings each week on their website.

PUBLIC ART

Overlooked art in a creative city

Montreal’s infamous street art has become a core part of its culture and identity

BY JESSICA KINNARI CO-ARTS EDITOR

Flower box

by Aleksandra Panic during the recent Amherst en Arts.

Photo by Jessica Kinnari.

A painting on the side of a flower box is one of the many displays of creativity found in Montreal’s Gay Village. Located on the corner of Rue Amherst and Ste. Catherine Street, the ghostly and haunting quality of the characters' faces draw in passing pedestrians.

The painting was created by artist Aleksandra Panic during Amherst en Arts, an event where local artists gathered along Amherst street to display and sell their work. A number of artists, including Panic, painted the sides of the flower boxes located along Amherst Street. According to Panic’s website, her paintings distinct characteristics include the “folkish ele-

ments and primitive shapes” along with the “dramatic contrast between primitive, generalized body and detailed face.”

The primitive ghost-like beings, contrasted with the bright red and orange background, make for a piece that is open to many forms of interpretation.

The characters’ faces bring to mind old renaissance books of saints and demons, or of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales. The different textures and shapes of the characters create a deeper and more three-dimensional effect. The brush strokes along the edges of the characters’ hair make it appear wispy and tangible.

There is almost no shading or shadows except on the two characters’ faces, which gives them a mysterious aura. However, the bright background makes the char-

acters appear less sinister and perhaps even hopeful. The red and orange gives a warmth to the whole painting and contrasts with the facial features. The dichotomy of the mural makes me want to know more about the characters depicted, to observe, talk and reflect about scene. Like most paintings, it sparks a conversation and a discussion. Luckily, such art is publicly available in many places across the city, having gained in popularity in addition to the art fairs taking place in various Montreal boroughs, like the Gay Village.

All you need to do is pay attention.

Check out more of the painted flower boxes along Amherst Street this fall. # To see more of Aleksandra Panic's work look on her website www. aleksandrapanic.space.com

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ALTERNATE ART

Everyday art: acknowledging alternate forms Taking a look at the hidden artistic aspects of fashion and sports

BY JESSICA KINNARI CO-ARTS EDITOR Choosing what to wear has been a lifelong struggle for most people, but for some, getting dressed is a form of art. Whether it’s subconscious or not, a person chooses what they wear carefully.

They may only search out little gems in second hand stores or only buy things off the runway. Some colours may make a person look sallow, or a pattern may be too busy. This is similar to the way a painter chooses the colours for a painting's background in order for it to best complement the subject. It can be a meticulous process.

Just like different styles of art, fashion has many different forms of its own. From classic to haute couture, each design is always part of a bigger picture.

Fashion shows display a designer’s work, and all the pieces come together to bring to life the designer’s theme. The theme can be interpreted in as many ways as a Picasso painting. The colours and cuts chosen by the designer as always open to interpretation. Some may wear the skirt as a shirt or others a scarf, but all of the pieces are used to convey a person’s emotions and personality, two things that almost all art is based on. The body of a person is their personal art gallery.

Although some people have taken their art galleries to another level.

Everyone’s closets are their own form of an art gallery. While displaying their favourite pieces there is usually a happy medium between organization and chaos.

A new trend featuring custom built closets have become a new form of the personal art gallery. Harper’s Bazaar recently featured Kris Jenner’s closet, which is completely dedicated to her Birkin bags. These bags,

which are all handcrafted and take over 18 hours to make, are coveted by hand bag enthusiasts worldwide. Costing over $23,000 for a brand new bag, each one is a valuable art piece displayed proudly on its owner's arm or in their custom-built closet. Some of these closets have their own Instagram accounts and flood fashion-lovers’ Pinterest pages.

Whether or not the closet items were designed in an atelier in Paris, a department store, or an eclectic thrift store, each item was at one point a part of a designers’ vision and dream, and they become a part of every wearer's personal style and vision. It becomes a part of a person's own art gallery both at home and when they are wearing it on the street.

Graphic by Florence Yee.

BY TIFFANY LAFLEUR CO-ARTS EDITOR Another edition of the Summer Olympic Games has wrapped up, and with it, the greatest athletes in the world return to their home countries. Some are proudly weighed down with gold, silver or bronze medals around their necks and hard-earned international recognition.

The sacrifice, perseverance and motivation required to qualify for any international competition cannot be underscored. A lifetime of training and conditioning goes into qualifying for races that only last the time it takes to blink three times. At such high levels of competition, an athlete’s physical capabilities are typically bragged about: extreme strength, agility and power.

However, another athletic quality that is just as important, yet not fairly mentioned, is the artistry. Although arts and sports might seem like polar opposites, they do go hand in hand to some degree. In sports such as swimming, what distinguishes a first-place finish from the second spot on the podium can come down to technique.

In gymnastics, synchronized swimming and even rowing, the performance becomes something akin to an art form. Rowers must be in perfect synchronicity with each other in order to be efficient. Gymnasts must wow the judges with the precision of their performances, but also with the creative aspect of them. Synchronized swimmers must deliver a spectacular performance— while submerged and holding their breaths.

These athletes have made something excruciatingly difficult and physically demanding seem easy, just as ballet and theatre do. No one would contest the artistically physical aspect of a ballerina.

Therefore, sports should be recognized for their physical artistry as well.

FILM

A summer film to soothe the soul

Kikujiro draws parallels between a boy’s quest and the transition to adulthood

BY ERDENE BATZORIG STAFF WRITER Kikujiro (1999) is an essential summer movie, but it’s all about when you decide to watch it. This summer was a time for me to break away from the last few years of stressing over adapting to adulthood.

Watching Kikujiro at this time in my life really validated what I was going through.

Kikujiro is about a little boy, Masao (Yusuke Sekiguchi) who embarks on a journey with his elder neighbour Kikujiro (Takeshi Kitano). Together, they have a very random, yet life-changing summer adventure. The movie pulls you in with the innocence and sadness of young Masao, but it takes you on a trip that lets you reflect on the value of the people you meet throughout your life. Written and directed by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars in the film, Kikujiro was entered in the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.

The sad tone of the film is balanced by the light-hearted nature of Kitano’s

character, and the bizarre encounters he and Masao have along the way. As a viewer, you are introduced to a rather despondent nine-year old boy who lives with his grandmother.

When his summer vacation begins, Masao has nothing to do and no one to play with, since all of his friends go on trips with their parents. Masao doesn’t know much about his parents—the only thing his grandmother tells him is that his mother is working hard. One day, he stumbles upon a picture of his mother.

Written on the back of the picture is an address in Toyohashi, several hundred miles away. He decides to take a trip to meet her.

A lowly neighbourhood thug, Kikujiro becomes Masao’s companion. His wife, a former neighbour of the boy, convinces him to accompany Masao on his trip.

Their trip starts off a little shaky, with both parties forced into travelling together.

After winning a bicycle bet, the pair stumbles into several messy situations, such as

Together, Masao and Kikujiro embark on an unlikely adventure.

hitchhiking after their taxi breaks down, that help the two grow closer.

Watching this movie, I realized there are special people you meet that can change your life and how you view yourself.

Regardless of how you feel about this movie, Kikujiro perfectly captures a pivotal

journey in the characters’ lives. Kikujiro reminded me of my childhood, when I was a bored kid living in the city with a working parent, trying to find any way to amuse myself. The film also reflected my current situation, as I struggle to transition into adulthood.

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MUSIC EDITOR /// music@theconcordian.com SANDRA HERCEGOVÁ

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PROFILE

Magic of street performance Charles Rangel, rock-based lap guitarist native to Los Angeles

Young The Giant’s third studio album Home of the Strange is quite possibly their best and most ambitious record yet. Unlike their first few outputs, Home of the Strange puts a large focus on grand instrumentals that fill the ears with some of the most pleasant sounds you’ll ever hear. The guitars are bright and poppy while the drums are on point. The arrangements on songs like “Something to Believe In” and “Silvertongue” will get you moving, while also giving you an overpowering feeling of nostalgia. The band changes up the mood on songs like “Art Exhibit,” by giving a mix of emotions that helps break up the album. Home of the Strange is indie rock at its finest and offers a sound that’s unique. On this record, Young The Giant is able to distinguish themselves from other indie rock bands with its newfound blend of sounds.

Lap guitar and instrumental musical rhythms that nourish the soul. Photo by Dmitry Voznesensky.

Trial track: Something To Believe In

BY SANDRA HERCEGOVA MUSIC EDITOR Visiting Los Angeles this summer, I knew I would come across a multitude of talented street performers. The one who marked me most is musician Charles Rangel, also known as the “Dime Store Novelist.” I noticed him on 3rd street Promenade in Santa Monica as he was playing lap guitar while trap tapping to “Eleanor Rigby” by the Beatles. I was in awe. He played lap guitar so naturally and effortlessly, although it looked difficult to do.

Charles Rangel currently performs in the Los Angeles area and in Las Vegas. You would think by the way he plays that he was born with a guitar in hand. Surprisingly, the 27-year-old musician only started street performing at the age of 20.

“I was a band geek in high school, and I wanted to be a rock star. When I was around 20, I was getting out of college,” he said. “I was taking these music classes. I wanted to play and start working, no more sitting in a classroom. That’s when I started street performing.” He said performing on the streets has given him freedom and the ability to control how much money he makes.

“The better you get, the more people give you money, the better you feel about your craft,” he explained. “Street performing is a great way for people to be interested in your music. It brings really cool opportunities throughout the years.”

It was on the street that he heard about a stage competition by Rolling Stone magazine back in 2011. He submitted his songs, and was featured in four issues of the magazine. He won and got to perform at the Rolling Stone party.

His music can be described as delicate instrumental rhythms that make you want to lay back and enjoy the breeze—they are

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Check out Rangel’s music at www.charlesrangelmusic.com.

Photo by Silver Wink Photography.

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2 borderline romantic tunes. Some tracks also have lyrics and a bluesy-rock vibe. Seeing him perform live, I could only wonder where he got those lap guitar moves.

“I was just strolling through a music store in Orange County and some guy said ‘Man, you have to go check out this guy here, he plays lap guitar.’ I watched him play and asked him how he does it. I began listening to him and did it,” Rangel said. “I took it to the street and played the same riff over and over again until some bum yelled, ‘play something different!’”

He said street performing is what keeps him going. “The style I play on my lap is 95 per cent self-taught. I began making things up with it. I have to create techniques on how to play.”

As much as he enjoys street performing, he said his goal is to tour and to make a good living writing songs. “I want to exert a lot of energy on stage. My number one goal is to tour independently or with a band,” said Rangel.

His creative process is rather interesting.

He said he can write 10 songs in a day if he wanted to. “When I’m driving, I’ll play the instrumental in the car and sing over it, that’s

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how I wrote most of my songs,” said Rangel.

Anything can inspire him, he said. “What I hear in my dreams is f***** awesome and I have no idea how to recreate it so I wake up and hum it into my phone.”

Rangel also performed in Montreal. He toured across Canada with Canadian rapper Nova Rockafeller who hired him as her guitar player in the fall of 2015. They toured with All Time Low and Set it off. “Set it off was like my favourite,” said Rangel. “I really enjoyed watching them perform. That tour was a very good experience—it made me want to be a rapper actually.”

When he’s street performing, his favourite spots to play are in Texas at the SXSW music festival and the Santa Monica Pier.

“Performing on the Santa Monica Pier, there’s just something romantic about it. The ocean behind you, couples are holding hands... it just creates an atmosphere,” said Rangel.

How does he want his music to make people feel? “I want people to feel really good and take their clothes off. That’s what first came to mind,” he said. His advice to street performers: ”Be courteous and respectful to other musicians, have fun and don’t set up in my spot."

(RCA Records, 2016) Oops, she did it again! Britney is back with her ninth album and she’s bringing back her classic pop sound.

It’s been already 18 years since “Baby One More Time” and she continues to kill it. Glory is a record for the ultimate loud party girl who wants to have a good time. It’s flirtatious, girly and obnoxiously fun. It can bring out the diva in anyone. Her hit “M ake M e” featuring G - Easy is everything a summer jam should be.

It’s a catchy melody that automatically puts you in a good mood. Her hit “Clumsy” is the party girl anthem of the album. It has that catchy hook with Britney’s signature moan as she gasps ‘oops!’ and the fizzy electro beat drops. Her song “Slumber Party” is what you play when you don’t feel like going out on the town but have to. It will give you the adrenaline to dance on tables all night. $ Trial track: Clumsy

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— Sandra Hercegova, Music Editor

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Get a grip with experimentation

Death Grips bring abrasive and industrial sounds to your ear drums

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Roosevelt (City Slang, 2016) Roosevelt takes the classic ‘80s-electro beats and combines them with soft house music rhythms. His melodies are all feel-good, happy sounds with a touch of nostalgia. His song “Wait Up” has a lounge music feel with that ‘80s influence. It’s a song that you will want your favourite club to blast.

The beat makes you feel like you are enjoying the sun in Ibiza. His song “Colours” has a more disco, house feel to it. Roosevelt’s soothing voice peaks through with such softness. It’s a dreamy tune that can put you in a trance on the dancefloor. The track “Hold On” starts off with a beautiful rhythm that calls your body to dance.

It’s the perfect song for a house dance choreography. Overall, this album is a beautiful combination of ‘80s electro and house/lounge music. $ Trial track: “Wait Up”

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— Sandra Hercegova, Music Editor

FRANK OCEAN

Blonde 4 (Boys don’t Cry, 2016)

Ear crushing sounds coming from new released album “Bottomless Pit” from Death Grips.

BY ALEX COLE SPORTS EDITOR

His picturesque storytelling and mellow voice with smooth R&B beats were greatly present in this album. Blond is a story to follow, from the first track up all the way to the end. Compared to previous album Orange Channel, Blond is much more experimental.

There are many collaborations, such as “Pink+White” which features Beyoncé’s beautiful vocals in the background, making the song magical.

There’s a skit called “Be Yourself” in which a woman sends strong messages about being true to yourself and the impacts of drug abuse.

His track “Solo” is sung from the soul, giving the song great depth.

Ocean’s lyrics make you want to understand and put together their meanings. “Nights” is a roll your windows enjoy the sunset low key type of track. Frank Ocean mastered a great work of art. Overall, very creative. $ Trial track: Nights

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— Sandra Hercegova, Music Editor

Every genre has its visionaries—people who sculpt and define their own artistic compositions in order to form a unique mold. Since the growth of the digital world, many of these sounds have dissipated. No matter what kind of mainstream music we listen to, their sounds can all seem eerily familiar.

Death Grips is not mainstream nor do they have the world talking, but they definitely turn heads.

Despite decades of music-making designed to create perfect and overproduced songs, Death Grips reverts back to the cavemen days where humans were creating new sounds in the most primitive ways—such as throwing rocks on walls.

Although this time, the rock and wall sound is complimented with glitchy keyboards and drums.

The group is comprised of three men. Stefan Burnett, otherwise known as MC Ride, is the band’s rapper, Andy Morin is on production and the drummer is Zach Hill, former Hella and Wavves drummer.

Together, they form one of the oddest trios in rap.

Their 2011 mixtape ExMilitary is what gave them their spotlight. The tape made waves in the underground music world and wound up in the hands of some of the most prominent critics in America.

Music publications like Pitchfork gave the album a 7.5/10, while music critic

and YouTuber Anthony Fantano gave the record an eight.

ExMilitary had this effect because of its ambition and mixture of sounds.

The group combined noise, rock, metal, hip-hop and electronic music. Meanwhile, MC Ride’s manic vocal deliver y and violent lyrics add an extra layer to the overwhelmingly abrasive nature of the music. Despite their aggressive nature, their songs were also catchy. Songs like “I Want It I Need It” get stuck in your head so easily that it’s hard to comprehend how music so harsh can be so appealing. Not to mention, their low-budget music video for the song “Guillotine” became a viral sensation in the online music scene.

In 2012, Death Grips kept up the pace with their first album titled The Money Store . The album was released through Epic Records, and was regarded as much catchier than ExMilitary. Their musical vibe remained industrial and dark, yet MC Ride wrote hooks that were more accessible to the average music fan.

Songs like “I’ve Seen Footage,” “The Fever,” “Hacker” and “Get Got” are some of their best songs. Even if their instrumentals are an absolute barrage of sound that leave you feeling as if walls are closing in on you, their hooks remain incredible—they have you bopping your head and singing along.

Since The Money Store , the trio has released six projects including their latest record, Bottomless Pit. In each album, Death Grips played with their sound and

pushed experimentation to new heights.

On one album, the group pushed the boundaries of instrumentals by building each song around Björk vocal samples and integrated it with glitchy synths and sporadic drums.

Throughout the years, they have remained true to themselves in respect to their distinctive approach towards sound and their unpredictability from one album to the next. The way they structure songs and evolve with each album keeps the fans on their toes. Death Grips is the champion of sound experimentation; their musicality is their playground.

Bottomless Pit is a prime example.

The group has been going in a darker and more abrasive direction for a few years and fans expected a gloomy record. To the delight of fans and music critics, the group came out with their catchiest record since The Money Store while staying true to their ear-crushing, soul-drenching sounds. Their uncommon somber sounds are supposed to make your skin crawl and make you feel uncomfortable.

Experimenting with various industrial instrumental techniques that other hiphop groups don’t use is what has given them the spotlight. As Anthony Fantano said in his review of Bottomless Pit, “Death Grips have mastered the art of abrasive ear candy.” % Check out their website where they showcase all their music videos at www.thirdworlds.net

sports

SPORTS EDITOR /// sports@theconcordian.com ALEXANDER COLE (! @a_cole39)

WOMEN'S RUGBY

Different season, same high expectations Women’s rugby coach Graeme McGravie talks about the upcoming year

BY JEFFREY MUNTU STAFF WRITER Last year, the women’s rugby team had a successful season that brought them all the way to Nationals. They won six out of their seven games and posted a point differential of plus 260. The team was able to finish second in the Réseau de sport étudiant de Quebec (RSEQ) division, but according to coach Graeme McGravie, the team is always looking to improve.

“The goal is always the same—it is to win week in and week out,” McGravie said. “We want to—and expect to—win every single game, every single week and eventually get a medal at the Nationals.”

The team has started to practice and is already refining their skills for the upcoming season. Many of the Stingers players from last year are returning, and with a few new recruits, McGravie feels the team is ready to take the next step.

“This year, we have a lot of fifth year players and returning players,” McGravie said.

“We have a lot of veterans and experience, so the focus is to win—now and fast. If we would have had a mantra going into training camp, it would definitely be win now.'”

Last season, the Stingers made it to Nationals, but lost in the third place game to the Queen's University Golden Gaels with a score of 27-13. Two of the players that led the team to Nationals last season were the dynamic duo Frédérique Rajotte and Alex Tessier. Rajotte and Tessier are both All-

Canadians, and Rajotte was named league MVP. For McGravie, the team’s physical strategy helps both of these players put up points.

“We like to bang on other teams and get physical to wear them out. It allows us to let Fred and Tess use their speed and work their magic on the boundaries,” said McGravie.

When asked about how the coaching staff is looking at tactical changes going into training camp, McGravie said the physical style of play the team has adopted over the years will remain a staple of the program.

McGravie even compared his team to the New York Giants of the NFL. In terms of recruitment for the upcoming season, McGravie said a winning program and players like Rajotte on his team help in the recruiting process.

“It’s kind of like when Kevin Durant went to the Warriors. Players want to go where they’re winning,” McGravie said.

One of the big additions to this year’s team is Francois Ratier, Team Canada’s senior women’s rugby head coach and former technical director of Rugby Quebec. Ratier will be joining the team as an assistant coach.

“He’s the man,” McGravie said. “He’s going to help the coaching staff and kind of look over things. He doesn't guarantee us wins but he’s going to push everybody on the coaching staff and will be a great asset to the team.

The Stingers will be given a chance to make an impression on the league during their season opener at home against the Laval Rouge Et Or. The game is on Sept. 5 and will be the first step on the road to Nationals.

The Stingers are a contender for one of the top spots in the RSEQ division.

The Stingers finished second in their division last year with a record of 6-1.

Photos by Brianna Thicke.

A N A LY T I C S

Advanced hockey analytics for dummies

Examining the importance of “Corsi” when evaluating NHL players and their performance

BY JAMES KIERANS ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Many are quick to claim that the use of statistical analysis in hockey is a waste of time. Some fans say the game is too fluid, too quick, too random—how could you possibly isolate one player’s impact? This isn't baseball!

Please

Graphic by Thom Bell.

do not confuse the difficult with the impossible.

Of the major sports played in North America, hockey is among the hardest to capture on a spreadsheet. It doesn't have the structure of baseball or football, nor the slow pace of soccer, nor basketball’s focus on star players. It’s a fast, chaotic game where every puck bounce can flip the game on its head in an instant.

But where’s the fun in not trying?

Entire books could be written on the topic (many have been, in fact). Here, we’ll stick to the most basic of basics, the holy grail of hockey analytics: the infamous “Corsi” statistic.

Teams that have the puck on their sticks for most of the game tend to win more than they lose. It’s an intuitive idea, and one that lies at the very heart of hockey analytics. In the past, each team’s possession of the puck was measured by a stopwatch. Today, Corsi events, which are any kind of shot attempts (missed shots, blocked shots, and shots on goal),

are tallied in order to measure the same thing. This is because, in order to shoot the puck, a team has to be in possession of it first. Think plus/minus (the stat that measures if you score more goals than you let in goals), but for shot attempts instead. The result is then converted to a ratio or percentage. A team that has a “Corsi For %” of 60 per cent, for instance, makes three shot attempts for every two they allow.

These ratios are also calculated for individual players, by counting every shot attempt they were on the ice for. With this information, analysts can evaluate one player’s impact on their teammates by comparing possession rates with that player on and off the ice. If their teammates achieve a worse shot differential without that player than with him, then that player is most likely a positive influence on the team.

Why does this matter? First, according to The Hockey Writers, possession metrics do a great job at predicting how teams will do in the standings. Also, before analytics, the only statistic that measured a player’s

defensive impact was plus/minus, which doesn't go as in-depth Examining a player’s impact on shot rates, both offensively and defensively, offers a more complete perspective.

Over time, the better players on the ice will help their team outshoot their opposition, while the lesser players will hinder their team’s shot differentials. If a player is more effective at preventing shots in their zone, winning puck battles, passing, carrying the puck up the ice, etc., then those skills will be reflected in their Corsi numbers.

As far as getting your toes wet and researching some basic possession numbers for various NHL teams, www.stats. hockeyanalysis.com would be a good place to start. There is also corsica.hockey, a more complex and comprehensive site, which allows for more customization when comparing statistics. Ironically, NHL.com, which recently went to great lengths to expand its statistics department, is to be avoided; it’s unintuitive, poorly laid out, and the quality control for its data is dubious at best.

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Football quarterback Trenton Miller is optimistic about the season

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With less than a month until the start of the World Cup of Hockey, Team Canada is making changes to its opening day roster. According to Sportsnet, Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith has a right-knee injury, which has opened up a spot for St-Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester.

In the same report by Sportsnet, it was noted that this is the 11th time that Bouwmeester will be wearing the Team Canada jersey in an international competition.

Bouwmeester has been successful in past competitions—he earned a gold in Sochi in 2014. In an interview with Sportsnet, Team Canada’s GM Doug Armstrong said that “[Bouwmeester’s] experience with what it takes to be successful in these short tournaments can’t be undervalued.” According to nhl.com, Bouwmeester had three goals and 12 assists in 72 games last season.

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BY ALEXANDER COLE SPORTS EDITOR Stingers quarterback Trenton Miller took the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) by storm last year in his rookie season.

Miller broke Stingers records, led the team to the playoffs and won the Réseau du sport étudiant de Québec (RSEQ) MVP award. This year, Miller is ready to continue that success.

“The goal this year for everyone is to win the Vanier Cup,” Miller said. “Our motto is to go 1-0 every week and get it done that way.

We see ourselves winning a championship.”

Last year, the Stingers finished with a record of 4-4, which included two wins against McGill and two wins against Bishops.

In eight games, Miller threw for 2,384 yards and 20 touchdowns, which is a Stingers record. In addition to Miller’s 20 passing touchdowns, he also had three rushing touchdowns.

Thanks to Miller’s play, the Stingers lead the RSEQ division in passing offense, while Miller led all RSEQ quarterbacks in scoring.

Miller said that he is ready to build on the success of last year, however, he added that the team needs to beat Montreal and Laval if they want to win the Vanier Cup. “Montreal is a team we have to beat if we want to get to the final,” Miller said.

“When we lost to Montreal last year, it was because of a few unlucky bounces. They made it to the Vanier Cup last year, so we feel like we are close.”

Miller continued by saying that he hopes Concordia will “reclaim” Montreal when it comes to football.

Miller also said that the entire team, as

well as the coaching staff and management. have come together in the off-season and generated a lot of excitement amongst each other.

“There has never been a more optimistic season in my career,” Miller said. “At the team golf tournament, donors were all very excited to get started and we could feel that energy. It’s a very exciting time to be with the Stingers.”

At the beginning of the season, Miller was not the starter, however, by the second game, he had won himself the position.

Miller came to the Stingers from the United States, which has different rules when it comes to football. For example, Canadian football uses three downs instead of four, while also using a bigger ball and a bigger field. Miller said it took some time gettng used to the new style of play before settling in as a starter. “[Canadian rules were] definitely a change I had to deal with,” Miller said. “It took me four to five weeks to get used to it all.”

For Miller, playing a year with the team and proving himself as a leader has helped him gain his teammates’ confidence. Miller said that having the support of his squad is a huge confidence boost and he can’t wait to get on the field to build on the success of last year. Miller feels like he will fit in nicely with the team, as he has gained a lot of respect since last season.

Despite breaking the Stingers touchdown record and getting the RSEQ MVP nod, Miller remains humble. According to Miller, it is his team and his one-of-a-kind offensive line that has allowed him to excel as a quarterback.

“I’ve never seen such an incredible

offensive line Miller making a run since Division with the football during a home game 1 [National against the Carabins.

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Association (NCAA)],” Miller s ai d . “ T h e s e guys are crazy good and I think that they can easily build a legacy for themselves here.”

Miller added, with the addition of some new recruits to the program, the offensive line has gotten even stronger.

“They’re tough, they’re mean and they’re a powerhouse,” Miller said.

Apart from Miller’s high praise for his teammates and his desire to beat teams like the Université de Montréal Carabins, the Buffalo, N.Y. native is mostly looking forward to his first game of the season.

On Sept. 2, the Stingers will be traveling to Percival Molson Stadium to take on their crosstown rivals, the McGill Redmen.

The Stingers beat the Redmen twice last season, including a 43-41 last-minute victory that launched the Stingers into the playoffs. Miller is excited to play the longtime rival, but is hesitant to even say the word “McGill”.

“I’ve been having dreams of beating [McGill] for the last two weeks,” Miller said.

“I can’t wait to get into that first game. We want to win that game badly.”

The first game against McGill is also the Shaughnessy Cup, which will be Miller and his teammates’ first chance of making an impression on the RSEQ division. The last time the Stingers and the Redmen played each other in the Shaughnessy Cup, the Stingers won 41-7.

The 2017 World Baseball Classic is less than a year away and the host cities for the event were announced recently. According to mlb.com, the cities that will play host to the tournament include San Diego, Miami, Los Angeles and Guadalajara in Mexico. The semi-finals and finals of this tournament will be played at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The final games of the tournament will be played from March 20 to 22. In the same report from mlb.com, it was noted that this is the first time Dodger Stadium will host a World Baseball Classic since 2009.

In addition to games in North America, some of the preliminary games of the tournament will be played in Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan.

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In an article from the Toronto Star, it was reported that American Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has been charged for filing a false robbery report during the Rio Olympics. It is illegal to file a false crime report in Brazil, with the offense being punishable by up to 18 months in prison, according to the Toronto Star. During the Olympics, Lochte alleged that he and his teammates, Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and Jimmy Feigen, were robbed at gunpoint. Lochte’s story was thought to be false due to security camera footage which showed Lochte and his teammates vandalising a gas station bathroom.

Due to Lochte’s allegedly false claims, Speedo has dropped their sponsorship of the swimmer.

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OPINIONS EDITOR /// opinions@theconcordian.com DAVID EASEY

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BURKINI BACKLASH This past week, images surfaced from Cannes, France where four armed police officers surrounded an innocent woman on the beach. They forced her to remove her garments amongst a bevy of bystanders and issued her a hefty fine for defying a new ban that prohibits her apparel.

The burkini is a swimsuit that essentially covers the entire body and is worn

by Islamic women around the world when swimming or sunbathing. It adheres to their religious beliefs regarding veiling, while also allowing them to enjoy typical aquatic activities, such as going to the beach on a sweltering summer day.

Several French municipalities banned the religious swimwear, with the French Prime Minister saying that the swimsuit symbolizes “the enslavement of women,” according to the CBC. However, this past Friday the ban was overturned by a French high court, ruling that municipalities cannot issue fines, according to another report by the CBC. Nevertheless, the debate has even spread overseas to Quebec. CAQ MNA Nathalie Roy recently advocated for a province-wide ban of the burkini, and linked the religious garment to radical Islam, according to

the CBC. Meanwhile, Parti Quebecois leadership candidate Jean-Francois Lisée said to CTV that the hijab and burkini represent “the ultimate symbol of oppression of women.”

These remarks are reminiscent of Pauline Marois’ mandate back in 2012, when her government tried to introduce the draconian Charter of Quebec Values, which drew upon the dark underbelly of Quebec’s xenophobia. Although the charter was never passed, it stirred up quite the controversy and casted many religious minorities—including Muslim women—to the peripheries of society.

Here at The Concordian, we are absolutely mortified by the conversation amongst Quebec’s political elites, and we fully oppose any ban on religious garments. Since when is it appropriate for the government to tell its citizens how to dress?

It was nearly a century ago that women were subjected to similar harassment from the police in North America, but it was because their swimsuits were too short and

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revealed too much skin, according to an article published in The Huffington Post. An accompanying photo featured in the article reveals a policeman using measuring tape to see if the length of a woman’s bathing suit is preserving her modesty.

It is preposterous and paradoxical to create a policy that would aim to impose that same kind of control. Furthermore, it is blatantly oppressive and misogynistic to tell women how to dress, in order to

meet certain standards, or to better blend into society.

We should all have the right to wear whatever we want, whenever we want— even if it signifies our religious beliefs. The beauty of living in a secular and pluralistic society is that people have the power to determine their own destiny, and we think that wearing the burkini or practicing Islam is a part of that. We should be advocating for tolerance and acceptance, rather than

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Blatant transphobic discrimination in Dubai Why trans YouTuber Gigi Gorgeous was denied entry into the United Arab Emirates

Instagram photo courtesy of Gigi Gorgeous

BY MINA MAZUMDER LIFE ASSISTANT EDITOR On August 10, Canadian YouTuber and model Gigi Gorgeous was detained at Dubai International Airport and denied entry into the United Arab Emirates simply because she’s transgender.

Soon after, she posted in detail about

the incident on her social media platforms.

Gigi Loren Lazzarato described the experience as “one of the scariest moments of [her] entire life,” on her YouTube channel, and chronicled how she was detained for several hours before being deported.

According to The Advocate , laws in the United Arab Emirates dictate that the ‘imitation of women by men’ is strictly

prohibited. Therefore, anyone who is transgender risks arrest, deportation or even imprisonment if they set foot in the country. According to TMZ, an immigration officer at the airport in Dubai recognized the internet personality and reportedly said, “I was told you are transgender. You cannot come into the country.”

After being denied entry to the Middle Eastern metropolis, Gigi flew to Sweden with her girlfriend to get away. As the news broke, I felt completely upset and confused as to why this happened.

In her YouTube video describing the situation, she said she had recently legally updated her passport to her female name and gender. I couldn’t believe that the airport officials would have an issue even after a transgender individual had legally decided to change their documents.

Being transgender is not a disease or simply a phase, and should not be treated as such. Education is part of the process, and being born in the wrong body should not be a crime. There is no justification for discriminating against an innocent person based on the fact that they’re trans.

It also aggravates me that the they would consider trans people “imitations.”

They are a person living their true identity, and I am a strong supporter of that.

Should we allow discrimination and bigotry to persist and go unquestioned as a mere cultural difference? No. It is

completely wrong to deny an individual into a countr y just because they are transgender.

Being transgender is not a crime, and people should not be punished for it. Even though cultures differ, it doesn't make it right to treat a person in this manner. It boggles my mind that we still allow some countries around the world to disrespect certain people for simply being who they are.

Are we going to start denying people entry to Canada simply because they have blue eyes or a dark complexion?

Although Gigi was affected by this discrimination, as a social media personality, she can broadcast her experience and shed light on such an important issue.

She has the power to potentially push for change, which I hope will happen over the next few years.

Hopefully, one day we will live in a world where we can be whoever we want without laws denying our existence. The United Arab Emirates needs to change their laws and should be more inclusive and respectful towards all members of the LGBTQ+ communities.

In the words of Christina Aguilera: “Who you love or the color of your skin […] shouldn't decide how you will be treated.” It is 2016 and this discrimination needs to stop.

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Persistent homophobia plagues the city Why it’s still not safe for same-sex couples in the city of Montreal

BY DAVID EASEY OPINIONS EDITOR The streets were filled with people from all walks of life as they waved their rainbow flags on a balmy Sunday afternoon.

The city of Montreal had gathered along a long stretch of the downtown core to celebrate the annual Pride parade.

The environment felt safe and welcoming, with politicians, companies, and LGBT+ organizations marching to commemorate the struggles the community has endured over the last fifty years. It was a rare opportunity to see many couples from the community embracing one another in broad daylight. Although we live in Montreal, one of the most accepting and diverse cities in North America, there are still instances of homophobia that occur every year.

I find it extremely rare to see samesex couples showing signs of affection in public in Montreal. I think this is because many couples still encounter homophobia on a daily basis, and are thus afraid to express their love publicly.

This past spring, a same-sex couple reported to the police that they had been physically assaulted at Chez Francoise, a bar in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, according to the CBC. There were multiple assailants and the couple was also subjected to a volley of cruel and derogatory insults. A kiss-in—a

Photo by Tornak Hopper. symbolic act of protest where LGBT+ couples gathered to embrace and display affection out in the open—took place a few days later in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, which

is extremely symbolic in itself because it was seen as a radical sign of protest that challenged the lack of PDA seen on our streets. The event shed light on the

fact these incidents still do, in fact, occur.

A few months ago, I was on the metro travelling with my partner at the time. As he reached out to hold my hand, I immediately felt the atmosphere in the metro car become hostile and uncomfortable.

People began to stare and analyze, as if we were a rare species they’ve never encountered. Perhaps I was overanalyzing the situation, but I can’t deny that in that moment, I definitely felt more vulnerable to an attack.

I decided to discuss this issue with one of my closest friends, Danielle—who’s in a long-term, same-sex relationship. To my horror, she told me that she often encounters homophobia and vicious catcalling by men on the street. It happened just the other day when she was holding hands with her girlfriend in the old port, and men constantly invaded their personal space and attempted to probe them with inappropriate questions and comments about the nature of their relationship.

Thankfully, there are safe spaces in many establishments and communities where same-sex couples feel comfortable enough to express their love for one another.

It deeply saddens me that homophobia still exists in this day and age, and as a society, we definitely have our work cut out for us. Love is love, and the general population needs to become desensitized to this completely normal expression of it.

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Pit bulls and problematic policies

Why Montreal should think twice before banning the controversial dog breed

BY MICHAEL STEIN CONTRIBUTOR

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The city’s recent decision to ban pit bulls has created quite a stir amongst Montrealers. The newly proposed bylaw is expected to come into effect at the end of next month, according to CBC. This is a serious subject, considering a woman near Drummondville was mauled to death in her own backyard back in June.

This event sparked a frenzied debate in Quebec society.

This is also not the first time a pit bull has been the aggressor in an attack. However, a complete ban on a specific type of dog should make us ask ourselves if this is really the correct path to take.

I admit that I have never owned a pit bull, nor have I had many encounters with them. After spending time researching the topic and speaking with dog owners, I have begun to realize the issue is even more complex than I had originally assumed.

On one side, some organizations, like dogsbite.org, present compelling statistics that classify pit bulls as a more dangerous breed, stating that the breed accounts for the highest number of attacks. Proponents of the ban contend that this breed poses a high risk, and should be illegal to own just like any other wild animal.

A pit bull is essentially the product of a bulldog and a terrier, and they were bred in the nineteenth century as a fighting

dog, according to the United Kennel Club.

Advocates—the most prominent group being banpitbulls.org—stress the pit bull’s dark history, its aggressive capability and insist it is unfit for society.

On the other hand, banning an entire breed of dogs appears to be rather draconian and quite irrational. A common argument heard against the ban is that it is the owners who are to blame for their dog’s being violent. The majority of pit bulls are non-violent, and are not the the only breed that has ever attacked someone.

Since Ontario banned pit bulls a little over ten years ago, there has been no evidence that dog attacks have decreased in the province, according to reports from both the Toronto Sun and Global News. Meanwhile, municipalities in Alberta (mainly around the city of Calgary) have taken a more mature approach with respect to responsible pet ownership. If a dog is considered to be ‘vicious,’ more regulations are put into place, such as additional licensing fees and increased liability insurance.

I think Montreal should first implement measures similar to those in Calgary, instead of making a quick, reactionary and emotional decision to outlaw an entire breed of animal. I would even go a step further and propose compulsory training courses for certain breeds or dogs that have a history of violence. Education, training, and socialization should be the focus with regards to this issue.

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