The Concordian Fall 2014 Issue 06

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October 7, 2014 | Independent student newspaper at Concordia University. Since 1983. | Issue 6 | Volume 32

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LIFE

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Another Word for Gender recap

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Forging fairytale fantasies

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Get into Into it.

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End of Stingers winning streak

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CITY Jess KenwooD assistant news editor

>> LUKA

MAGNOTTA TRIAL WEEK ONE The Luka Magnotta trial started September 29 at the Palais de Justice. The courthouse was packed with line-ups outside starting at 4:30 am. Magnotta’s defence team testified that while Magnotta did murder and dismember Concordia Engineering student, Jun Lin, he was not guilty according to Article 16 of the Canadian Criminal Code.

Luc Leclair, Magnotta’s defence attorney stated that his client was not criminally responsible for the murder since he suffers from mental illness. It now remains up to the defence to prove that Magnotta was not aware of his actions at the time of the crime.

>> LISEE CALLS PKP A TIME BOMB

The run for leader of the PQ is just in the beginning phases but is already getting dirty. On Saturday, October 4, Jean-Francois Lisee called Pierre Karl Peladeau a time bomb, referencing his refusal to sell his shares of the media powerhouse, Quebecor. Peladeau spoke out the same day, explaining that selling his shares would go against his core beliefs, according to CTV news. Lisee believes that if the PQ allows PKP to keep his shares, they can expect attacks from all other parties expressing the political and ethical conflict.

“My principle is that you cannot be a head of a party let alone the (premier) and control the (top media company) in Quebec. It’s just not possible, and I think it’s important for us to have this debate now so Mr. Peladeau can modify his situation,” he said.

>> PARIZEAU GRANTED HONORARY DEGREE AT UDEM Former Quebec Premier Jacques Parizeau was honoured Sunday, October 5 at l’Universite de Montreal with an honorary doctorate recognizing his contribution to Quebec.

Parizeau was Prime Minister from 1994-1995 but resigned after the 1995 referendum when Quebecers voted against sovereignty.

He was also Quebec’s financial minister when the PQ first came into power in 1976.

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CUPA walks for mental health Psychology association wants to see mental illness accepted in society MaRie BRieRe De la hosseRaYe Contributor

The sixth edition of “Montreal walks for mental health” took place this Sunday, Oct. 5, and for the second time the Concordia Undergraduate Psychology Association (CUPA) decided to take part.

A dozen Concordia students — four of which were CUPA executives — joined a total of 2,000 or so people who came under the banner of the Montreal walks for mental health foundation’s mission to fight the stigma surrounding mental illness. The walk allows the foundation to raise awareness and collect funds, giving them the opportunity to support various initiatives that offer services to people dealing with mental illness.

The walk progressed for several kilometers and began downtown at Phillips Square.

In preparation, CUPA organized a two-day bake sale last week, with all money raised donated towards the event.

A number of students came to express their enthusiasm and support towards the initiative. “It was really amazing to witness the extent of people that came out to support

mental illnesses. We are extremely proud of the amount of donations we were able to raise, and all the positive energy and words of encouragement we received,” said Elizabeth Duong, CUPA president.

“Today, awareness and education should be our priority. Our biggest challenge is to support families who live with mental illnesses through support groups. They also need assistance to help them use the right resources in the medical system,” said Annie Young, former president of Action on Mental Illness Quebec.

According to the organizers, one out of five Canadians will experience some form of mental illness during their lifetimes. Their objective is to

eliminate the prejudices and stigma surrounding mental health problems and allow people to feel comfortable talking about them and seeking help when they need it without the fear of discrimination.

Grievances with the current state of things were shared at the march.

Participants complained the health care budgets for mental health aren’t adequate to meet the needs. In the crowd, a Concordia counsellor mentioned how students tend to feel ashamed, and she stated that seeking mental illness treatments shouldn’t be more stigmatized than, for instance, seeking cancer treatment.

“As psychology students, the lack of awareness about mental health

and the stigma associated with it is something that we gear our education and careers towards. The walk was an excellent chance for our students to meet and network with numerous individuals that felt the same way,” said Duong.

“The walk proved there is hope for victims and that they are not alone. This is the second year that CUPA participated in the walk, and will certainly not be the last.”

Before next year’s walk, make sure to pass by the Mental Health Awareness fair of Concordia, which will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the EV building.

montreal’s walk for mental health drew 2,000 participants. photo By marie Briere de la hosseraye.

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Small, six-legged, and entirely enchanting Talk on ants by McGill professor shows how they have much to teach us KaTe sheRiDan Contributor

Ants could change the way we think about cancer and genetic engineering. Dr. Ehab Abouheif, a professor at McGill, discussed his research on the evolution of ants during a special lecture at Concordia on Friday.

Ants provide a rare opportunity to understand how group dynamics can influence genetics.

“We can learn a lot, if you want to understand how social environments and interactions affect the way genes work,” Abouheif said.

“After humans, ants are technically the most socially complex animals out there.” They organize themselves into social classes of queens, soldiers, and workers determined by environmental cues and not genetics. As larvae, all ants start with the same genetic information. Environmental cues will determine whether they come

out as the sole queen, warrior soldier ants with large heads and mandibles for colony defense.

All of these characteristics are controlled by one area of the larvae that will eventually become the base of the wings. If there are too many soldier ants in a colony, ants will lick larvae and coat them with a pheromone that prevents that area from signalling other cells and starting the cascade ending with a soldier physiology.

Understanding how this pheromone interrupts signals to other cells could provide insights about how cancer develops, as tumours use the same signalling cellular methods to spread.

This research is still strictly theoretical, but it underscores the potential of Abouheif’s work.

“Most of our medical research is concentrated on four species,” he said. “How much nature are we missing?”

We could be missing a lot — not just because we aren’t looking in the right places, but because we

aren’t looking at the right times.

All animals go through ancestral stages as they develop, and Abouheif has already forced ants to travel back in evolutionary time. He’s created ants known as supersoldiers — ants with unusually large heads — by exposing the ants to high amounts of a hormone during development.

“These supersoldiers are actually very ancient,” Abouheif said, “and if we tinker with these things, we can get them to come back.”

Humans have their own buried evolutionary quirks. “We have appendices, vestiges of a tail, we have gills that come up in development, we have all kinds of ancestral features about us,” Abouheif said.

Theoretically, these could come back if something catastrophic happens in our environment.

Ants may also help us understand the ways

our environment is changing.

Ray Sanwald has worked with Abouheif for years. ”He has taught me everything I know about collecting ants,” Abouheif said.

For 60 years, Sanwald has studied the ant colonies near his home and collected detailed environmental data. The data provides a clear and complete picture of how climate change has affected ant behaviours. Abouheif is currently preparing a paper on the subject. “That should be a big, flying paper,” he said. “I just have to write it.”

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Marching in memorial of the missing Montrealers, and the country, stand in unity with aboriginal women KaRen MasseY Contributor

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ver a thousand people withstood the grim weather on Oct. 4 to politicize public space, signal their solidarity, and create greater awareness of the disproportionate rates of violence experienced by Canadian aboriginal women.

Founded nine years ago by Bridget Tolley during attempts for a public inquiry after a Sûreté du Québec cruiser killed her mother, Gladys Tolley, in 2001, the Memorial March and Vigil for Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women held each Oct. 4 has become the national day of action for missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. This year over 130 vigils were held across the country, united in publicizing the plight native women face in receiving adequate help and, for those beyond help, justice. ‘‘I find it important as a white woman to come support the struggle of native women even though I am aware that it is they who must lead this fight,’’ said Meggie Huot, an intern at the Quebec Women’s Federation.

The RCMP lists the number of confirmed missing and murdered native women at 1,181 cases since 1980, though the actual number is almost certainly higher; native activists and organizations put the number at nearly 3,000 cases.

The RCMP stated in a report released in May that although native women form only 4.3 per cent of the Canadian population, they account for 16 per cent of female homicides and 11.3 per cent of disappearances. In the press release for the march, a report by Amnesty International is quoted, stating that indigenous women in Canada “five times more likely than other women to die as the result of violence.’’

Few ever gain any significant coverage, though nne noticeable difference was the murder of 15year-old Tina Fontaine in Winnipeg last summer, which shook Canada into a renewed call to action and caused Liberal leader Justin Trudeau to start a petition for a public national inquiry.

Montreal’s march, which began at Place Émilie-Gamelin and walked to the Parc des Amériques on the corner of Rachel St. and St. Laurent Blvd, was organized

by Missing Justice, a chapter of Concordia’s Centre for Gender Advocacy, in collaboration with Quebec Native Women. Fittingly, at one point it passed the mural for missing and murdered indigenous women on the corner of Ontario St. and St. Laurent Blvd., recently painted by artist Fanny Aishaa with Monk-e and GUKO in 2014.

The event ended with a candlelight vigil and the ritual of sharing tobacco. The CGA’s Promotions Coordinator Maya Rolbin-Ghanie

put the number at over 1,300 people attending the march.

According to Alana Boileau, justice and public security coordinator for Quebec Native Women, the march allowed members of the public to pay their respects and demonstrate their solidarity with victim families. It was also a way to learn more about the demands for a public national inquiry, which the Harper government has so far refused to respond to, and an opportunity to increase awareness of the difficulties native women face every day. Volunteers distributed postcards made by Amnesty International to raincoat-clad groups

demanding an inquiry from the Harper government.

For those inspired to take action, Boileau suggested different ways to get involved. Politically, the Quebec Women’s Federation has made mobilization kits available online for Canadians wishing to write a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other politicians asking for a public national inquiry. Another way to get involved is by simply interacting with First Nations individuals and local communities in and around Montreal. ‘‘The struggle of indigenous women is the struggle of all wom-

en. To ask for a public inquiry is a question of dignity for women and indigenous peoples. Also because it touches every woman in Quebec,’’ said Françoise David, spokesperson of Québec Solidaire, who was just one among other prominent speakers who joined Tolley.

Also in attendance were Viviane Michel, president of Quebec Native Women, Alexa Conradi, president of the Quebec Women’s Federation, and Mohawk activist and artist Ellen Gabriel. Two Montreal-based musical groups, Buffalo Hat Singers and members of Odaya, performed at the event.

NATION Jess KenwooD assistant news editor

>> POSTMEDIA

BUYS SUN MEDIA Posmedia has bought Sun Media for $316 million, claiming that they are making a “big bet” on the future of the newspaper industry.

Their goal, as stated by Paul Godfrey, Postmedia’s president and chief executive officer, is to create made-in-Canada news and hopes to create a bigger and brighter news system through multimedia.

“We’re not just buying a wellknown newspaper brand …we’re evolving into a news media company, with one print and three digital platforms — the web, the smartphone and the tablet,” Godfrey told a press conference. “Over time, it’s our hope that Canoe and other related web sites will become the jewel of the deal.”

Postmedia has also bought Quebecor’s English newspapers.

>> AMERICAN BECOMES WORLD CHAMPION POUTINE EATER Toronto held its fifth annual poutine eating competition over the weekend and sadly, an American won the title of World Champion Poutine Eater.

Matt “Megatoad” Stonie, a California native, took home the $3000 prize after eating 14.75 lbs of poutine in 10 minutes, while the closest Canadian competitor, Meredith Boxberger of Barrie, Ont. came in 8th place, only managing to scarf down a mere 5.5 lbs.

It was a sad day for Canada.

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SHOOTING KILLS TWO

three scenes of somBer rememBerance at saturday’s march for missing and murdered aBoriginal women. photos By andreJ ivanvov.

There was a shooting in Etoibcoke, west of Toronto Monday October 6, killing 2 including a 15-year old boy.

The shooting took place near 2 schools and the first victim, assumed to be in his 20’s died at the scene of the crime while the second, a 15-yea old student, died in hospital.

There has been no official statement from police on information concerning possible suspects.

One witness, a nearby neighbour, Michael Snary spoke to the CBC about the incident.

“I thought there was going to be a fight, the way they were talking, yelling at each other,” Snary told CBC News. “They moved behind this building and I heard three gunshots … and the kids took off.

One kid ran down the hill and then collapsed at the side of the school.”

“Here I am thinking the kids were just going to have a fistfight ... and then I heard the gunshots and that just brought it to another level.”

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WORLD Jess KenwooD assistant news editor

>> MCCANN FAMILY TROLLER FOUND DEAD

The woman accused of attacking the McCann family through Twitter was found dead in her England hotel room on Saturday, Oct 4.

Brenda Leyland, 63, made a statement the Sky News the week before that she was entitled to her tweets.

Her death is not being treated as suspicious.

Madeleine McCann went missing in Portugal in 2007, she was just shy of 4 years old. The McCann’s began tweets discrediting their story about Madeleine’s disappearance and validity as parents through the twitter handle ‘Sweepyface’.

>> EBOLA IN THE US AND EUROPE A man in Texas, Thomas Eric Duncan, began feeling sick after his flight home from Liberia. After going to the hospital, he was told by a nurse to go home.

He was in contact with 48 people who are now being watched closely and checked twice a day although no symptoms have been yet to be seen in any of them.

This will be a crucial week to see if anyone else has been infected, according to Dr. David Lakey, the Texas health commissioner.

Duncan is currently taking an experimental drug, brincidofovir, but no statements have been made concerning his health.

Meanwhile, in Spain, a female medic has become the first person to contract Ebola outside of western Africa.

The unnamed woman was a part of the team who treated Spanish priest, Manuel Garcia Viejo, a well known case, who died Sept.

25.

The woman began feeling ill on Sept. 30 citing only fever but testing positive for Ebola. She is currently in stable condition and authorities are trying to track down everyone she came in contact with.

>> LIGHTING KILLS 11 TRIBE MEMBERS

Eleven members of a Columbian indigenous community have been killed by lighting during an Oct. 4 spiritual ritual.

During the spiritual harmonization ritual consisting of around 60 people, 26 were struck by lighting and sent by air to hospitals in Santa Marta.

Most of the surviving victims are being treated with second and third degree burns.

The lighting struck a thatched building that held the tribe members.

The building was burnt to the ground.

Co-op another year older as Chapters folds Mixed emotions as downtown store makes way for victoria’s secret Jesse sTein Contributor

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he Concordia Community Solidarity Co-op bookstore celebrated its 12th anniversary this past Thursday by honouring the soon-to-be closed downtown Chapters location.

Strangely enough, amidst the food, music and eulogies it would be difficult to call the event a sad one. For many there, including bookstore staff, the party could be seen as a quip against large corporation bookstores, and a small triumph for Mom and Pop businesses.

The co-op functions as a notfor-profit organization without an owner. As a result of its cooperative status, anyone, whether they be customers, employees or volunteers, can help decide how best to provide a safe, friendly environment and wide selection of reasonably priced books.

Their goal is to be “an inclusive space and make people feel welcome no matter what,” said event coordinator and long-time employee Larissa Dutil.

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come speech, followed by personal eulogies to the once successful Chapters store. Authors, students and lovers of literature voiced their feelings about what the store meant to them. While some lamented the almost preternatural return policies and ability to drink coffee while browsing the shelves, others criticised its corpocratic nature and lack of desire to give back to the community at large. “Big chain stores [are] only going to carry what they can make the most money off of,” said Dutil. “If we have a bestseller, it’s probably a fluke.”

The funeral party included live music. Much to the surprise of those who showed up, the store featured two local bagpipe players, who were a welcome addition to the event. As well, there was a store-wide sale on new and used books, inspiring many to contribute. “It’s just nice to feel like you’re supporting something,” said author Sam Harries while commenting on the bookstore.

While it is possible to hypothesize why the Chapters store closed, it begs the greater question of the current state of hardcover books. Philip Leblanc,

an avid reader, feels that “people still like the feeling of books; it’s a love affair that’s been around for a long time.”

Even with the existence of today’s hardcore book lovers, it is no secret that sales on physical copies of books have greatly declined. It has become especially difficult for many smaller scale book stores who offer a more niche selection. As well, internet stores such as Amazon and the rise of digital book readers

have become the main nemesis of brick and mortar stores. “You can’t really compete with online. They’re winning, no matter what,” said Dutil.

There is no doubt that being around for 12 years is a major accomplishment. As it stands, the Concordia Co-Op Bookstore represents a remnant of days gone by and few can really say what the future holds. Though for now, maybe David got one good shot in against Goliath.

a reading of chapter’s eulogy. photo By lindsay richardson.

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Top experts delve into LGBTQ rights issues international panellists discuss the larger implications of lGBTQ rights GReGoRY ToDaRo Copy editor

The cream of the crop in the field of LGBTQ studies united for the first time Monday for the Trudeau Foundation’s Imagining the Future of LGBTQ Human Rights conference at Concordia.

This two-day international seminar is bringing together notable experts in the fields of law, psychology, anthropology, and sociology to discuss the global LGBTQ human rights movement and the successes and challenges it faces.

“The Trudeau foundation supports research in four broad areas of public policy,” said president and chief Executive Officer of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, Morris Rosenberg, during the introduction. “Human rights and dignity, Canada’s place in the world, responsible citizenship, and people and the national environment.”

Rosenberg introduced Concordia President Alan Shepard, who spoke briefly about the importance of this topic and his personal connection to it.

“This is a critical moment to be holding such a conference,” said Shepard. “While even as LGBTQ

rights expand in some regions of the world, in other regions antigay sentiment and punitive action is shaping up to be even more intense that it has historically been.

On these issues, the globe remains a patchwork.”

The Internationalization of LGBTQ Human Rights The first lecture of the day was from Joke Swiebel. As a member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2004, former vice-chairperson of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and award winner for contributions to the national and international LGBT movement, Swiebel’s lecture focused on the importance of framing LGBTQ concerns as human rights issues.

“What it means to be lesbian and gay and etcetera is totally different in different cultures and times and places,” she said.

“Therefore, I think the main goal of the movement should be not in the first place to safeguard the right of LGBTQ people or respecting sexual minorities as such, but safeguarding the rights of all people to decide truly about their sexuality and their intimate relations.”

Swiebel also warned against sweeping generalizations in re-

gards to the improvement or worsening of the rights of LGBTQ society globally. “It very much depends on what you look at and where. It depends on your values, on your priorities.”

Colonial Legacies and Global LGBTQ Human Rights Next came a discussion featuring four panellists debating the influence of the LGBTQ human rights movement and whether the movement was beneficial to the LGBTQ population or if it’s a new form of colonialism derived from this Western-lead ideological movement.

Fernando Chang-Muy, a Harvard Law School graduate and professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, holds strong beliefs on the spread of the movement and its homophobic counterpart.

“Homophobia is a western import,” he said. “When the United Kingdom [left its former] colonies in Africa, they left behind sodomy laws which previously did not exist.”

Bangladeshi anthropologist and Trudeau Scholar Nehraz Mahmud agreed, citing dated British laws as the root of the homophobia problem in Bangladesh.

“The penal code is the most

disturbing part that prohibits any kind of movement for the LGBTQ rallies,” she said. Mahmud also said that foreign governments and organizations should put more pressure on places like Bangladesh – both economically and politically.

However, David Paternotte, sociology professor at the Université libre de Bruxelles, warned about the risks that boycotts and economic action can have saying that sometimes these actions can “do more harm than good.”

Other Sessions There was further discussion from other experts ranging from law school students to youth activists and even a former Canadian Supreme Court justice. Topics covered that afternoon included the Criminalization of LGBTQ Communities, LGBTQ Activists, and LGBTQ Rights in Western Democracies.

The conference will also feature more talks Tuesday on issues such as Trans* Realities and Human Rights Activism, Intersectional Approaches to LGBTQ Activism, and Imagining the Future of LGBTQ Rights.

The Imagining the Future of LGBTQ Human Rights conference continues this Tuesday, starting at 9:00 a.m. in room H-763.

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Staying safe and having your drinks, too First-aid kit idea gets chilly reception Milos Kovacevic News editor

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suggestion by the Coms Guild for pubcrawl firstaid kits was met with a frosty reaction by Concordia Health Services, seemingly because of the event’s relation to alcohol.

Coms Guild Vice President

Michele Burchiani came up with the idea after suffering a minor cut at an earlier event.

“It was nothing big – [but] there wasn’t any means to treat it right away.”

After consulting with his fellow executives, he decided to approach Health Services with the idea of ‘mini first-aid kits’ that he said would contain things like Band-Aids, antiseptics, alcohol swabs and Q-tips and would be carried around on outings by team leaders.

Burchiani says Health Services representatives met his idea with apprehensiveness

which only increased as his explanations continued. Intuiting the stumbling block, he asked and was told that Health Services does not associate itself with alcohol-related events.

This surprised him somewhat, as he believed preventative measures were part of their mandate, and part of the reason he approached them. The other reason was as a way of spreading the costs.

“We thought we’d approach Concordia and see if they could help us out,” he said.

“I explained to [them] that at events there’s the possibility of

small injuries—not that they happen often. Just in case, we would like to be prepared.”

When approached, representatives from Health Services declined to comment. University Spokesperson Chris Mota stated that she was not aware of the incident but confirmed Health Services discourages events related to alcohol. Mota likewise stressed that there was no exclusionary policy in place that would deter Health Services from offering first aid kits.

She said Concordia has always supported activity initia-

tives from its student body by providing security and safety, and said the main impediments were the logistics of providing for off-campus activities.

“For events on campus we do what we can — but can [supplies] actually be supplied to anybody who’s having an event? They can’t,” Mota said.

Burchiani did not provide an estimate of how much the measure would have cost if covered by Coms Guild alone.

He also says the matter has not been pursued after his first meeting with Health Services representatives.

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Polar Bears bike for Greenpeace campaign

Greenpeace calls on preservation of fragile Arctic ecosystem in light of human activity Johanna Pellus Contributor

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ressed-up cyclists rode in cities all around the world this weekend — including Montreal — as part of Greenpeace’s Arctic campaign.

Despite the rain, about 50 people met Saturday afternoon in Laurier Park for the Ice Ride organized by the non-governmental environmental organization. After decorating their bikes and dressing up as polar bears, the riders went along a 12 km ride hoisting 16 letters spelling “Sauvons l’Arctique” (save the arctic).

Greenpeace’s main demand is creating a sanctuary in the Arctic region. “The idea is to create around the North Pole, an area free of oil exploration and fishing,” said Charles Latimer, Greenpeace’s Arctic campaigner.

“Climate change impacts the Arctic more than any other ecosystem. [The] Arctic is a climate stabilizer for the planet. If the Arctic changes, we are all affected.”

This ride followed the International Declaration on the Future of the Arctic launched in 2013 by Greenpeace. The declaration explains what the protection of the Arctic should be and was signed by well-known Canadians like David Suzuki and Margaret Atwood and will ultimately be presented to the leaders of the Arctic Council as well as to representatives at the United Nations.

“Definitely, [the Ice Ride] is a people’s mobilization targeted to our politicians and the leaders of the Arctic states as well as the entire world,” Latimer said. The Ice Ride happened in 150 towns around the world; Thailand’s efforts brought 1,200 people in Phitsanulok and created one of the biggest showings.

“We did a poll this summer that showed that three-quarters of people wanted the Arctic protected,” Latimer said.

A participant in the Montreal’s ride, Elisabeth Segura, said, “It is important here because Canada has a big part of the Arctic, we are very affected for everything happening in the Arctic; anyway I believed it is important for everybody, Arctic changes affect the climate in the whole world.”

The wind and rain did not encourage a lot of Montrealers to ride for the Arctic Saturday.

Noe Lizarazo, one of the participants, was a bit disappointed by the numbers. “I think unfortunately we need more publicity for the environment for people to start realizing we need to do something,” he said. “As part of the industrial world, we are the more contributing to global warming so it is an obligation to do something.”

The Ice Ride in Canada also supported Inuit communities.

Greenpeace helps residents of Clyde River, Nunavut. The Na-

tional Energy Board gave a licence for seismic testing in Baffin Bay that will have an impact on marine mammals, according to

the Inuit community. “We want to share their story,” Latimer said. “Often indigenous people are at the forefront of climate

change or industrial development and often they are left with any say on that is happening on their lands.”

Bears and bikes campaigned for arctic preservation and environmental protection. Photo by Johanna Pellus.

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Exploring Another Word for Gender Janet Mock talks trans rights and feminist freedom

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anet Mock, prominent T.V. host, speaker and advocate for trans and women’s rights, spoke about her life as a trans woman for the keynote address of the Another Word for Gender Series on Friday, Oct. 3.

Mock was first brought into the limelight as a trans woman in a 2011 Marie Claire article. Despite the many problems Mock has with the article, the attention drawn to her by it gave Mock the platform to speak up on behalf of trans women and women of colour.

Over 600 audience members filled the Hall building’s H-110 auditorium beyond capacity to hear about Mock’s philosophy on feminism and gender issues. Paying homage to mentors and colleagues such

Reproductive justice has no borders olivia RanGeR-enns Contributor

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eproductive justice. People will either be nodding or scratching their heads at these two simple words.

What exactly is reproductive justice? According to The Pro-Choice Public Education Project, reproductive justice is “the complete physical, mental, spiritual, political, social, and economic well-being of women and girls, based on the full achievement and protection of women’s human rights.”

A panel held at Concordia University on Oct. 2 shed some light on this complicated,

The Porn event discusses real vs. commercialized sex saRa BaRon-GooDMan life editor

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ast Monday, Concordia welcomed sexpert guest speakers Sarah Beall and Ignacio Rivera (AKA Papi Coxxx), to the much-anticipated Porn Event.

The talk covered just about everything from prostate massages, to fetish parties, to working in the sex industry in general.

as Audre Lorde, bell hooks, and Laverne with them in the community, and then go The evening ended with a book signing Cox, Mock described her mission to de- into those spaces as a group.” of her 2014 memoir Redefining Realness, She spoke of creating clear definitions in which she tells her own story. fend the image of trans women of colour and dissect cultural stigmas surrounding of “community” and “allies” and how im“It’s all about language,” she says. “I portant it is, especially for young trans should be as authentic as I feel I’m safe these people.

“Writing is a source to freedom,” she people, to have a strong support network. enough to be.” said, highlighting the importance of telling stories and listening to the stories of others. She says her activism “started at the kitchen table,” referencing Barbara Smith’s feminist essay Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press.

Mock acknowledges she has been granted “conditional privilege.” She is given access to platforms to spread her message because she makes certain choices to fit into society. Yet rather than uphold power structures as they are, Mock also wants to “go into these spaces like a Trojan horse and blow stuff up” in order to “push that space.”

“I’m a big proponent of creating your own space,” she said.

“For me I’m a big proponent of knowing that there’s other people who feel as alienated as me, and I’d rather organize with them, become more powerful Janet mock on Being Both transgender and a woman of colour. photo By lucas charlie rose.

multi-faceted issue.

Jessica Danforth, executive director of the Native Youth Sexual Health Network, opened the floor. She spun forth an exhaustive link between race and gender issues. “We speak in terms of bodies and spaces,” said Danforth. “Aboriginal women have been colonized both in terms of their culture and in terms of their bodies.

We don’t ask about the assault, we ask the more important question: why does it happen?”

Danforth went on to share some background on reproductive justice. The term was coined back in 1994 when black women wanted to shift away from pro-choice advances. “We are constantly laid back by barriers such as poverty, discrimination, immigration status and incarceration,” said Danforth.

The issue of reproductive justice got

up close and personal when Iehente Foote came to the mic to talk about life as a woman on the Kahnawake reserve.

“There are so many issues with reproductive justice when it comes to Aboriginals,” she said. “I live on this reserve, and it’s not even possible to give birth here. On top of it, there are so many teen pregnancies. I have taught a 13-year-old girl theatre, only to learn that she herself was already pregnant. The stigma of getting pregnant doesn’t make any sense. It even happened to my little sister!”

Danforth stressed the fact that her story was not one of apathy but of action. “This is not a sob-story, a story asking people to feel sorry for Aboriginal women, or women in general,” said Danforth. “We were colonized and manipulated, and that’s the story. We knew about sex beforehand. After all, we didn’t wait for Christopher Co-

lumbus to teach us about sex,” she said, as the audience chuckled.

Danforth went on to make another connection between gender and environmental issues. “We all know that the Canadian government is ruining Aboriginal land through logging and mining. The contaminated water and mercury levels are corrupting breast milk, causing major diseases like ovarian cancer and neurological problems for young children,” said Danforth. “This has to stop.”

All in all, Danforth led a strong and well-balanced talk, weaving between theory and anecdotes, which provided some much-needed comic relief.

“We are constantly isolating, demonizing and shaming young women. That is not the issue,” said Danforth, stabbing the air with her finger. “The issue is how we are going to get over this problem.”

Beall is the curator of content for MakeLoveNotPorn.tv, a new generation porn site that focuses on real sex and usergenerated content to show the world that porn isn’t all bad pink-tinted fluorescent lighting and women getting cum facials.

As Beall said, in real life, if you want to come on a woman’s face, you damn well better ask first.

“We want to see everything… that part where you elbow your partner in the chin while reaching for the lube, we want to keep that in,” said Beall of the kind of content she looks for in selecting videos for the site.

MakeLoveNotPorn aims to de-fetishize certain minority groups, and represent an all-encompassing picture of real-life sex

between real-life people. It puts a strong emphasis on showing safe, consensual sex.

“When I think about feminist porn, it’s about fair pay, safe environment, there’s a transparency,” said Rivera. “There’s fantasy there but there’s a backdrop to it. We get to see bodies we don’t see in mainstream porn, outside of fetish markets.”

Rivera, who prefers the gender-neutral pronoun “they,” is an activist, filmmaker, sex educator, performance artist, sex worker, and a trans gender-queer, selfproclaimed lover of kink, who seems to have done and seen it all.

For them both, the key to a more empowered future of porn is breaking down the sterilized picture, and showing the

nitty-gritty reality of sex, with a strong emphasis on consent and setting visible boundaries between both partners.

“In the real world we know you have prep your ass to get rammed,” said Rivera. “In porn, you don’t see that somebody had to wear a butt plug for three hours first.”

The most important takeaway is that real life sex and the kind of sex usually shown in traditional porn, are two very different things. A lack of formal sex education in schools has made it so that many young people are getting the bulk of their formative knowledge about sex from porn—and it’s a flawed image to be sure.

This is why the movement towards indie porn and feminist porn is so important.

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One Kind Word makes all the difference Canadian book tells women’s stories to de-stigmatize abortion Sara Baron-Goodman Life editor

“The support I would have appreciated: one kind word from anyone. When I counsel women at the clinic now... I do what I can to communicate to these women that making a choice is another step towards empowerment—that they are choosing for themselves.”

These are the words of Lori, one of the 32 women who contributed to One Kind Word, a collection of stories from all walks of Canadian women about the experience of having an abortion.

Martha Solomon and Kathryn Palmateer, the curators of the project, hope to help erase the stigma that still surrounds abortion today.

“We wanted to tell the stories of these women, and show their faces so that people could see that they’re just like you and me,” said Palmateer, who is also the photographer for the project. “They’re our moms, our neighbours, our friends, our sisters, our teachers.”

Each woman in the book has a twopage spread dedicated to her. One side of the page is for the written anecdote of her story, and the other side features a faceon, black-and-white portrait.

“An important piece of the aesthetic was that the women could be seen, and not hidden in the shadows, not shrouded in darkness, because their stories so often are,” said Palmateer.

Solomon and Palmateer embarked on the project of collecting women’s abortion stories in 2008, after Palmateer saw an article in The Ottawa Citizen that detailed wait times of upwards of five to six weeks for a woman to have an abortion in Ottawa.

Many people, and even those who already identify as pro-choice or as feminists, have moved on from the fight for pro-choice and accessible abortion.

Thankfully, in Canada and increasingly worldwide, abortion procedures are legal. People are under the impression that we’ve already won that fight, Palmateer explained.

Yet, the fight is far from over. “Even now, women all over the world are not able to make that choice. Even a lot of women here in Canada, who live in the North or in rural communities have very limited access to abortion clinics,” she said.

Of course, the picture is brighter than it was a few decades ago. This is abundantly clear while reading the stories of the women in the book. For many of the younger ones, the decision was theirs and theirs alone to make, and they had easy access to a safe, specialized clinic for the procedure.

One thing that comes across very strongly through the stories of all these women is that there is no right or wrong when dealing with making this decision, or how you should feel after you’ve done so.

“Some people seem perturbed that I was not more ‘cut up’ by the whole experience, which frustrated me,” wrote Kitty.

Another woman, Mélanie, lifts up her shirt in the photograph to show a Hebrew-letter tattoo on her lower stomach.

The tattoo reads, “I shall be with you in spirit,” Mélanie wrote. “It’s a tribute to the spirit baby.”

“We were striving for a diverse range of stories—we wanted to make sure we had older women, younger women, pre-Morgentaler, post-Morgentaler...” said Palmateer.

For many of the women who had their abortions in the pre-Morgentaler days, the decision was not even theirs to make.

Some had to go through referrals by three doctors in order to be deemed a candidate for abortion; some had to resort to hushhush procedures by illegal providers.

“My grandmother told me the story of her abortion,” said Palmateer. “This was the ‘50s, and she went to her doc-

tor, who was very pro-choice and he told her he thought this was the right decision for her. She lucked out because she had a pro-choice doctor, but ultimately it was his decision.”

Palmateer hopes to continue this project with an increasingly diverse array of women in the future. “We want to get it into the library system, we want to get it into course readers for women’s studies programs, we want to get it into clinics across the country.”

For the moment, One Kind Word is available for purchase through its publisher, 3 O’Clock Press, or at Amazon.com.

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Get your textbooks online

Does your wallet need a rest? Save on textbooks by getting them digitally

Jocelyn Beaudet Online editor

Whether this is your first semester in university or you’ve been around for a while, one thing is universally agreed upon by students: textbooks are expensive. Depending on your department, books can run up to a nasty $200 from the bookstore, and the meager $20 or $30 you’d save on getting them second-hand is negligible at best.

The worst part? Textbooks are a necessity for most courses, at least if you’re

looking to pass. Sure, there’s the odd one that you can skip on, and you can scrimp in other ways. But in reality, our lives would be considerably better if we could cut those textbook expenses down to a minimum. Is that just wishful thinking?

Not really!

Initially, even a quick search on Google or Amazon for your textbook by name or ISBN will yield a few results that are, generally, at least 20 per cent lower than you’d find in the shops. You can get your hard copy, and save pretty considerably. If you own a tablet or an e-reader though, you’re in luck. In many cases, digital versions of the books are available for purchase (not just for rent, like the bookstore may suggest). These digital copies can be up to 80 per cent cheaper than the hard copy, just as reliable and through a few free applications, even printable.

Don’t feel like using google-fu to get around? GetTextBooks.ca will be happy to aggregate a pricelist for you on some of the more notable sources for textbooks.

Still a bit short on cash? No worries!

Many textbooks that are used are also available to peruse freely online, and this is especially true for law students. Sites

like Openculture.com offer a plethora of resources for getting textbooks that have become public access, as well as audiobooks and public domain movies and audio.

Lastly, a few textbooks are available via Google Books as well, and although the selection is currently somewhat limited, it is expanding.

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Gardening // Life

Winter is coming — bring your plants inside Indoor gardens are cheap, delicious, and fresh

Veggies – fresh and healthy

radishes thrive indoors. There is also the possibility of growing miniature pepper plants, sprouts and tomatoes. Experienced gardeners can even try their hands with miniature lemon or orange trees.

As with herbs, some vegetables may be brought inside. Keep in mind that they may still require spacious pots. If space is an issue, consider growing them from seeds, or buying a juvenile plant.

Seeds may cost as little as a dollar. On the other hand, juvenile plants may cost somewhere between $3 and $20, depending on the type of vegetable – miniature citrus trees being the most expensive due to the care they need.

Vegetables should be viewed as a longterm investment that will pay off over time.

For example, the average tomato plant will produce 20 fruits or more and may cost as little as $5 to acquire. Growing your own at 25 cents per tomato will save on the food budget in the long term.

As vegetables tend to be more labour-intensive, consider slowly incorporating them into your space, as tending for one new plant is less stressful than 10.

Aloe – not your typical houseplant If growing spices and vegetables seems daunting, there are options other than traditional house plants. A must-have for anyone who likes to cook is the aloe plant. Aloe does not necessarily need a lot of space and is hugely practical. In cases of small burns, a leaf of the plant may be torn off and the sap applied as a skin soother. It is just as effective as the aloe gels sold in the pharmacy, if not more so. A bonus is that by growing it there is virtually no way of running out.

Whether growing herbs, veggies or medicinal plants, bringing nature indoors is a great way to liven up any space and keep a reminder that spring will eventually come again.

Growing vegetables indoors can lend a splash of color to your home décor, and is a yummy addition to your diet. Although they will probably not replace those bought at the grocery store, they are an inexpensive treat.

Root vegetables such as green onions and

For more information on how to start your indoor garden, and to reserve a place in the upcoming workshop which will take place in the Concordia Greenhouse on Oct. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m., go to concordiagreenhouse.com

Robin Stanford Staff writer

With winter just around the corner, many people are scrambling to harvest the last fruits of the summer. Aside from cooking, canning and drying everything from the garden, why not bring some of your plants indoors to enjoy year-round?

If you’re not already a gardening aficionado, but the idea of cutting costs and having fresh produce on hand is appealing to you, this may just be the perfect time to start.

The Concordia Greenhouse is there to help with their upcoming workshop “Hot Topics in Urban Agriculture: Window Farming” workshop, taking place on Thursday Oct. 9.

The workshop will demonstrate how to set up a new indoor green space. In the meantime, here are a few things to consider.

Before beginning Prior to committing to an indoor garden, take note of the environment you will be placing your plants in and plan ahead. Remember, all manner of plants require light, warmth and room. Make sure that they will have all three before beginning.

Although it’s tempting to place them near a large window, resist this urge. Keep in mind that windows, in the winter, are a source of cold and may damage plants placed too close to them. Similarly, as pointed out by Sheena Swirlz, Communications Director of the Concordia Greenhouse, putting plants too high may cause them to wilt, as heat rises in your home.

Like their outdoor kin, house plants require good soil and good drainage. Swirlz advises giving plants at least four inches of root space for proper growth. Consider bringing in outdoor pots to serve this function. Also remember to fertilize often, as potted soil has no way of replenishing its nutrients. Consider using fertilizer pellets or sticks as they need less maintenance.

Potted basil plant. photo by Jocelyn Beaudet.

Luscious potted plants ready to be transferred indoors. photo by Jocelyn Beaudet.

Finally, keep in mind the housemates who will be interacting with your plants. Pets, children and roommates may try to taste the new arrivals. Be sure to research each plant before growing and make sure no harm will come to inquisitive hands and mouths. The Greenhouse suggests trying scents such as citrus and oils to keep cats at bay.

Now comes the time to select what to grow.

Spices - inexpensive and tasty Many of the herbs grown in pots outside may be transferred into your home.

If you were already growing them outside, consider transplanting a portion into a pot that will fit your space. If you know of someone who has a lush herb garden, ask to have a few sprigs.

For many herbs, if a piece of about four to six inches is taken off and planted in good soil, a new plant will begin to grow.

If none of the above are an option, consider buying some seeds.

As winter is considered the off season for gardening, they are often sold at a significantly lower price than the rest of the year.

Expect to spend between $1 and $5 for a pack of seeds that will last somewhere from a few months to a year. This may seem like a sizable investment but fresh herbs in the middle of winter may cost the same, if not more, than their seeds when purchased at the supermarket.

When starting fresh, consider how much time and care your new venture will take. Keep in mind that while mint, basil and chives require little to no upkeep, others such as cilantro or parsley require

a careful eye to make sure they thrive.

Some foodie inspiration for what you can make with your freshly grown produce Homemade Pesto (from the Food Network) 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup pine nuts 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup grated Pecorino cheese Combine the basil, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

If using immediately add all the remaining oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in the cheese.

If freezing, transfer to an air-tight container and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw and stir in cheese.

Easy Curry-Garlic Dip (from the Food Network) 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp curry powder Mix ingredients in a bowl. Adjust spices to taste.

To serve, drizzle over any crunchy vegetable or use as dip. Goes well with radishes, peppers and mushrooms.

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Let’s talk about sex

Love and sex can be more than just a game for two Jocelyn Beaudet Online editor

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ex is pretty great, let’s be honest.

Getting older and exploring our sexuality with different partners helps us delve into all the different means we have of pleasing and being pleased in bed.

Yet, there’s a long-standing tradition of raising judgmental brows at those who choose to have more than one sexual partner at a time. From slut-shaming to blatant

fear-mongering, those who choose to be involved with more than one person at once often suffer the cruel fate of their peers’ ire.

Is this right? Not in the slightest, so hopefully this helps clear up some of the public misconceptions about those of us who subscribe to the “more the merrier” mantra.

Serial monogamy is fine as a choice, with relatively short commitments to partners and the liberty to come and go as one pleases. It’s generally a lot less about feelings, and a lot more about fun. Nobody should get in trouble for getting their rocks off if it isn’t raining on anyone else’s parade. It’s also a great way to discover new and exciting kinks.

Polyamory though, tends to be shrouded in hearsay and misinformation, often generalized as being “a sex thing,” or just about getting it on with more folks than one can

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count. But the reality of the situation is quite different. Polyamory isn’t just about the sex — although that certainly is a part of it — but about multiple committed relationships between consenting individuals.

No secrets, no jealousy.

The distinction between serial monogamy and polyamory is fairly important to know, and even more important to apply to real-life situations.

In every type of relationship, from serial monogamous to polyamorous ones, emotions need to be considered. While there’s nothing ethically wrong with either choice, getting involved sexually can form fairly cohesive bonds between those involved.

Should this mean that no barrier should exist in communication? Well, not so much, but what every partner deserves to know is whether or not you’re seeing other people

as well. Honesty goes a long way, and misleading a potential future partner can easily cause some fairly disastrous fallout down the road. Nobody likes a disingenuous person, and even fewer folks enjoy being lied to.

At the end of the day, there’s nothing wrong with having consensual partners, whether there are one, two or twenty. So long as safety is practiced and everyone’s satisfied with what they’re getting, without any cloak-and-dagger misdirection, then there’s no place for anyone to complain.

So like I wrote in the first paragraph: sex is pretty great, but you know what? It doesn’t need to stop with one partner just because of some arbitrary idea of what a relationship should be. Love is a free thing, so why do we feel obliged to bring prejudice into the picture?

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Mim meets Montreal Episode 3: The Aussie drinks the magical julep Mim Kempson Staff writer

Watch out James and your giant peach, because Montreal’s got a giant orange. You can’t miss it. It’s somewhere just off Décarie, the dreaded highway of rush-hour doom.

Sitting on the horizon like a radioactive rising sun, this gigantean orange is known as Gibeau Orange, or in English, Orange Julep.

Picture a three-storey high spherical snack bar with waitresses gliding across the car park on rollerskates to deliver your fast food meal. It’s the year of 1932. You can order anything from hotdogs to veggie burgers, spaghetti to poutine, but the trademark product is – yep, you guessed it – orange juice.

It was only in 1945 that Orange Julep had its makeover. Hermas Gibeau, the founder, swapped his regular rectangular restaurant for a gigantic concrete orange sphere. The building was revamped again in 1966 with the addition of orange plastic pool parts. This is the snack back we see today. People say that he intended to live there with his wife and children. Think, the Old Woman who

lived in a shoe. Ol’ Hermas lived a fairytale.

“What makes this particular orange juice better than any other?” I asked my friends who excitedly drove me to Orange Julep one afternoon. They couldn’t tell me, nor could anyone else, because the age-old recipe is a guarded secret.

When we pulled into the car park I noticed that Orange Julep attracts all kinds of folk – families, bikies, tourists, die-hard orange julep lovers. The much-loved institution continues to welcome loyal regulars.

Despite being smack-bang in the middle of a grey, urban desert, the giant orange seemed to bring summer into eternal orbit. And wildlife. Seagulls eagerly hovered nearby, giving the car park a beachy vibe.

Julep-thirsty bees brought the feeling of being in a flowery field (much to the dismay of my insect phobic friend). And the colourful triangular flags transformed the whole scene into a kitch kind of kid’s party.

Inside, taking centre stage above the counter, is a large, transparent cylinder containing a light orange liquid. Silver pipes, as if fashioned from a spaceship, extend from its top and bottom. I wondered whether the juice was being channeled from heaven; considering the way that people raved about

Mim taking her first sips of the magical, mysterious OJ. Photos by Nathalie Laflamme. it, I wouldn’t be surprised.

I asked the waitress behind the counter (sadly no longer on rollerskates) whether the orange juice contained added sugar. She looked at me blankly. “I don’t know,” she said with innocent stupor. Someone must be guarding that recipe with their life, I thought.

There’s also the option of adding ice cream to your Julep juice. Rumor has it that the juice contains egg whites, which give it a frothy appearance. With all its mystery in-

gredients, at first I was hesitant to try it. But when I took a sip I was pleasantly surprised – it wasn’t sweet, but rather refreshing. I can’t quite explain it so you’ll have to try it yourself (if you haven’t already). Perhaps you’ll be the one to solve the mystery, the question on everyone’s lips – what really is in Orange Julep?

On a final note, we have a giant pineapple in Australia. But it’s not nearly as big as Montreal’s orange, nor does it offer anything as magical as Julep’s mystery juice.

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Business // Life

Concordia grad embraces entrepreneurship JMSB alumnus rolls into the food industry with crepes near campus Casandra De Masi Contributor

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rom salty and savoury to sweet and decadent, Montrealers like a good crepe.

You may have noticed a new crepe shop on campus this summer. Montreal-based Rolopan opened a new location on Guy St. at the end of May. The restaurant offers Japanese-style crepes, with just about every filling you can imagine, from warm mushroom and cheese to the classic Nutella and fruit.

They’re made in front of you on a swirling hotplate, and served wrapped up so you can eat them on the go.

It’s quite fitting that the new location is in the heart of the downtown campus, as the co-owner of Rolopan, Manal Tarhini, is a graduate of the John Molson School of Business.

Tarhini was a fresh graduate when she started working as a financial analyst.

The growing demands of her family, and need for flexibility, led her to seek out a different avenue of work.

“I had to be more creative,” she said.

“The food industry was something that really excited me.”

Food and franchising was always a topic of conversation at the family dinner table. Tarhini’s husband is well-versed in the area, owning many franchises himself.

Rolopan caught Tarhini’s attention at LaRonde. This is where founder Paul Kohli opened up the first restaurant in 2005.

She and her daughters always looked forward to visiting.

“We were always excited when we saw them making the crepes in front of us, dressing it up like a piece of art.”

Tarhini saw that the Japanese-style crepes were a hit at the amusement park, so she approached the owner, and suggested partnering up and opening more stores in Montreal neighbourhoods, bringig the popular street food to more people.

Kohli welcomed the idea, and in January 2014, Rolopan was revamped. There are currently three outlets outside LaRonde: one on Guy, one on St-Laurent and one on Ste-Catherine.

Tarhini used her business education, which includes a Bachelor of Commerce from JMSB in Finance, completed level II in the Chartered Financial Analyst Program, and a Masters of Business Administration from the American University of Beirut, to create a new model for the restaurant.

“Basically what we have done is created this franchise as a great investment opportunity,” she said.

The team is working on marketing and hopes to open up more locations in the future.

Tarhini wants to have the community involved in the project as well. She recently visited classes at Concordia to speak about the business and invited students to give their feedback. Tarhini is currently working with JMSB to be the subject of a live case study for the winter 2015 semester.

“The best way to learn and to teach business now is through live cases,”

Manal Tarhini poses in front of her display of delicious crepes offered at Rolopan on Guy. Photo by Casandra De Masi. she said. “You get to think, you get to really experience it from a real life sense.

She is looking forward to hearing what students think the restaurant can improve on.

Tarhini hopes to see more students take an entrepreneurial path after their studies.

“It’s very competitive to get a job, and once you are in the organization you have to follow step by step what they tell you[...] having your own buisness, the sky’s the limit.”

Her advice to aspiring business owners: be financially solid when opening, set aside money for marketing, and maximize your dollar.

“Have enough money to buffer your expenses for the first year,” she said.

Tarhini also hopes to see more women enter the playing field.

She is happy to see that her 16-year-old daughter is already enthusiastic about the idea of entrepreneurship.

“She’s excited also to have her own business, and listening to her saying this, it is fantastic.”

A lot has changed since Tarhini completed her first degree in 2005, including the way businesses use social media to interact with customers.

“Embrace it, take advantage of it, don’t limit your choices [in] life, there’s no reward without risk.”

ELIZABETH SPELKE PHD PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY HARVARD UNIVERSITY Mature human cognition is complex and variable, both across contemporary cultures and over human history, however human cognitive development proceeds in a more predictable pattern, particularly in infants and young children. Studies of infants' cognitive abilities in non-social domains shed light on the starting points for human cognitive development. Together with studies of these cognitive abilities in other animals, at other ages, the research conducted suggests deep properties of physical and mathematical reasoning in older children and adults. The lecturer Dr Elizabeth Spelke will question whether

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studies of infants can bring similar insights into human social cognition. Do the complex social inferences and intuitions of adults develop from, and build on, simpler systems that are functional in infants? If so, what are the properties of these systems, and what roles do they play in the richer social reasoning that emerges later in development? Recent studies of human infants, using simple behavioural methods, suggest that the answers to these questions could be within reach. The Lecturer will explain how her research probes the process that gives rise to new concepts over the course of children's cognitive development.

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write to the editor: arts@theconcordian.com Burlesque // aRTs

A magical night at a beautiful burlesque wonderland experience sexier versions of your favourite childhood characters at The wiggle Room niCole YeBa Contributor

Classic fairytale stories and themes are explored, with a twist, in the delightfully entertaining Fairytale Burlesque show at The Wiggle Room.

Before the curtain opened, drag king Nat King Pole, the show’s dynamic host, began to rap his own unique version of the song “Gold Digger”: “Yeah, I ain’t sayin’ I’m a muff diver, but I be hangin’ with some pretty ladies.”

His rendition was met with raucous laughter from the crowds.

Nat King Pole hosted the show bilingually, easily switching back and forth between English and French. He amused the room in between acts with crotch-grabbing and raunchy jokes.

There were eight acts during the night, all with their own signature flare. The first performer was Madria, a queen who was seducing people with the use of black magic.

Ruby Rhapsody was next as Little Red Riding Hood, clad in a sparkling red cape and dancing around a wolf. Next up, Tranna Wintour, a trans comedian, told us about her visit to New York City, where she performed in some top comedy shows. She told the crowd that, “my milkshake brings all the sexually confused boys to the yard.” She was dressed like a modern-day Cinderella, clad in sunglasses, fur leopard coat, pink skirt and

leggings. Her reasons for being home at the stroke of midnight were slightly different than that of the original tale, though: “I have to be home by the stroke of midnight or my beard grows.”

Lulu les Belles Mirettes, burlesque geek artist, made us laugh with her comedic doll routine and awkward expressions.

Audrey Ivory portrays Ariel from the Disney’s The Little Mermaid. She brushed her red hair with a long fork and stared at a framed photo of her sailor crush. When Nat King Pole showed up dressed as a sailor, she tried to catch his attention multiple times. When he did notice her, he was a little turned off by the fins.. so of course they had to come off.

The next performance started with a woman in a sexy bunny suit running away from the stage. Lavender May appeared soon after as Alice in Wonderland, wearing a skirt with colourful, functional light bulbs. She stumbled upon a mushroom, and then licked it, only to realize that it was a psychedelic mushroom. At this point, the lights went off and Lavender May began to glow in the dark with fluorescent clothes, makeup and nails, showing the audience what Alice would look like if she were on drugs.

After that hallucinogenic episode, Lady Hoops impressed the crowd with her spinning hula hoops number, using up to five hula-hoops at a time.

Nat King Pole was very secretive about what the final performance would be. After some intrigue was created, a woman in a

red dress brought holy water and placed it on branches. As she removed her cape, she cleansed herself with it. The crowd was so focused on her that nobody noticed a woman in a black dress advancing to the stage.

She removed her pointy hat and grabbed the woman in red, first dancing with her before stripping her. When the woman in red fell to the ground, the other removed her cape and dress, revealing latex pants, and started to cleanse herself with holy water. Reine Rouge

ariel the little mermaid was only one of show. photo By marilla steuter-martin.

and Reine Noire were performing for the first time that night and they did an incredible job.

Overall, Fairytale Burlesque was funny, sexy and even magical. Definitely worth checking out!

For more information on burlesques shows at The Wiggle Room, visit the wiggleroom.ca.

the many fairytale characters portrayed in the

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Spring Awakening: The Musical revamps a classic singing about what it is like to be different lauRenT PiTRe Contributor

Spring Awakening: The Musical hit all the right notes, both literally and figuratively.

From the talented actors to the musicality of this unconventional musical. It is currently presented at the Centaur Theater as part of the Brave New Looks program. Christopher Moore and Gabrielle Soskin directed this adaption of the 2006 Tony Award winning musical based on the play by Frank Wedekind first premiered in 1906.

Spring Awakening: The Musical is a coming-of-age story in the shadows of a late nineteenth century German society that squeezes life out of the living. Two young friends, Melchior and Moritz, are faced with the pressures of becoming men, while Wendla and her friends navigate a world ruled by dangerous men and impulsive boys. Melchior and Wendla are grabbed by youthful love, while Melchior finds himself trapped in the confusion of growing up. Mistakes are made

and decisions are taken, changing the lives of both the young and the old forever. The play deals with issues that were censored from public discourse in the past and are often scarcely tackled in an intelligible way in modern society, such as homosexuality, teenage sexuality and physical abuse. Although this material can be difficult to watch and will surely incite strong emotional reactions, Spring Awakening: The Musical talks about issues that are relevant to an intergenerational and widely diverse Montreal population.

Persephone’s revamped production takes this classic musical to new heights. The live music, the interplay of the lights, the energy of the cast, everything in this show makes you want to see it again. The audience can unmistakably feel the collaborative spirit of the ensemble throughout the play. Each actor can take us from sadness to hilarity in a heartbeat. Having seen the play before with almost the same cast, it was refreshing to see that the show was not at all a recycling of past success. This version was a huge development on an already strong foundation. Actors seemed really comfortable in their characters and the stories, lending a remarkable authenticity to the performance.

This is an excellent play for students of

all ages and walks of life, particularly in our day and age. The play makes it easy for everyone to identify with the young souls seeking to understand the world around them, to feel love, to live life, to leave their mark. This musical leaves you with a feeling of hope for the future, a whole lot of relief from expelling welled-up emotions and a belly full of laugh-

ter for all the comedic genius behind what these young actors craft on the stage.

Spring Awakening: The Musical runs until Oct. 11 at the Centaur Theatre. Regular tickets are $35, student/senior tickets are $27. For more information, call 514-2881229 or visit centaurtheatre.com.

here are Zachary creatchman as melchior and gaB luBin as wendla performing on stage. photo By Joseph ste-marie.

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Head back to when movies were silent and elegant The silent screening of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame will leave you speechless Bashir Rifai Contributor

Feel like experiencing a film as audiences did during the silent film era? Well, Le Cinéclub/ On Oct. 3 and 4, the society screened The Hunchback of Notre-Dame accompanied by live musicians. Presented by Le Cinéclub with the Westmount Park United Church providing the venue, The Film Society pulled out all the stops to make the audience experience a classic masterpiece the way it was meant to be experienced.

Audiences were greeted by the highwalled, main hall of the old gothic church, a perfect venue for this film, and presented with a reproduced version of the original program shown to audiences at the New

These elements, combined with the jazzy, York Loew’s State Theatre in 1924. Before ing was brilliant across the board. The skill the start of the film, a member of Le Ci- required from actors, who at the time had gothic inspired score provided by Gryn and néclub took the podium to give the audi- to rely upon facial expressions to express company, the perfect venue and even the ence an introduction to the show. The Film emotion, are much appreciated in this clas- clicking sound of the film projector contribSociety, established in 1992, provides film sic film. Also, the brilliant use of makeup uted to transport a 21st century audience to fans in Montreal with everything from clas- -- mainly on Lon Chaney Sr. -- the magnifi- a different era of filmmaking.

All in all, the passion of Le Cinéclub/The sic to modern cinema, with screenings tak- cent sets, the subtle use of lighting and the ing place every second Sunday at Concordia villainous figures lurking in the shadows, all Film Society was easily witnessed and apprecome together to set the appropriate mood ciated by the full house audience that night.

University.

For The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, the for audiences to become invested in the tellhost explained that audiences were about to ing of this classic tale, based on the novel by For more information on future screenings, visit cineclubfilmsociety.com. see the 16 mm version of the film, which Victor Hugo. was the case because Universal Studios allowed the original 35 mm prints of the classic film to disappear. The film gained massive popularity all over North America at the time of its release, even though, as the presenter said, there was “no green-screen, no CGI: what you see, is what you get.” As for the music, the ensemble was led by Shayne Gryn at the piano and the organ, Beth McKenna playing the clarinet and the flute, and Erica Bridgeman playing the percussion instruments.

Following the introduction, the lights were dimmed and the film began. Directed

by Wallace Worsley, starring Lon Chaney Sr. in the title role of Quasimodo and Patsy Ruth Miller in the role of Esmeralda, it is easy to see why this film saw the success it The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is originally based on Victor Hugo’s classic tale first published in 1831. did upon its release. The act-

Conference // arts

Remembering Aboriginal culture through art The iakwé:iahre (we remember) colloquium looking into Aboriginal artistic facets Frederic T. Muckle Arts editor

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oncordia will be hosting the iakwé:iahre (we remember) colloquium to bring together Aboriginal artists and community members to produce a collective conversation about Aboriginal culture. This conference will be the first of its kind to be held in the province of Quebec. More precisely, this interesting group of artists and curators, assembled with the help of the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective (ACC), will expand on the theme of remembrance.

This ode to memory will also be presented in the creation of “a living archive.”

This idea takes its roots in the centuriesold tradition of oral communication deeply anchored in the Aboriginal culture. By discussing and sharing, the people involved in the colloquium will focus on the act of remembering using the living archive.

Various artistic exhibitions will be presented in collaboration with the iakwé:iahre (we remember) colloquium. The Fofa gallery will be presenting Exhibiting the archive / Performing the archive, an exhibit exploring our relationship with Canada’s colonial past using the artwork of three aboriginal artists.

Sonny Assu will be exploring this notion of the living archive with a mix of contemporary and more classical artistic style and techniques to act as a platform for the themes of remembrance.

Amy Malbeuf, a multi-disciplinary visual open with artists’ works and events for Ab- quium will be taking place at Concordia artist, will be exhibiting her work concerning original artists such as Alanis Obomsawin and University from Oct. 16 to 18. the ways culture, nature, identity and history Jean-Marie Gros-Louis. During the weekend, For more information about the colloquium can all be intertwined together when look- various talks and happenings, both in French schedule, visit iakweiahre.com. ing at such elaborate topics. Emilie Monnet and English for the pleasure of Montreal’s will also be offering a performance closely bilingual population, will be addressing an For more information about the Exhibiting related to the dramatic tales of Missing and array of topics all related to the Aboriginal the archive / Performing the archive exhibMurdered Aboriginal Women archived in the culture. During those three days, Concordia it, visit fofagallery.concordia.ca. province of Quebec. will become the epicentre of necessary and The VAV gallery will also be presenting engaging discussions.

For more information about the Making A Making A Mark, an exhibit focusing on the Mark exhibit, visit vavgallery.concordia. somewhat complex relationship between set- ACC’s iakwé:iahre (we remember) collo- ca. tlers and Aboriginal societies and how art can act as a way to communicate for those two populations. This exhibit will also be specifically presented to fit into the reflection process initiated by the ACC conference.

Other cultural activities and exhibitions will take place in relation to the colloquium to show how art is related to Aboriginal history and culture.

The three-day long colloquium, taking place mostly Discussions on the relation between arts and the Aboriginal cultures will take place during the colloquium. Photo by Claude at Concordia, will Latour.

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Profile // MusiC

Get into Into It. Over It.

Quick Spins

evan weiss sets out to play more solo shows and record a new lP oneiDa CRawFoRD staff writer

At the suggestion that he puts on quite the balancing act, Evan Weiss, of Into It. Over It., answers “you’re tellin’ me!” He then ironically adds that he doesn’t like to multitask. Weiss’ solo project, Into It. Over It., has just turned seven years old. Having done countless shows and releasing numerous splits, EP’s, compilations, and two LP’s, he will soon be working on a third album.

Weiss has done all of this while juggling side projects in bands such as Pet Symmetry, Their/They’re/There, and Stay Ahead of the Weather. He has dabbled in emo, indie and math-rock genres.

Weiss says he prefers to focus on one thing at a time and divide his creative endeavours. “You know it definitely helps to put time aside and make sure that I am not losing my mind… With bands like Their/ They’re/There or Pet Symmetry, which are super casual, I kind of wait for the other members to be like “Hey, we’re ready to write” and then I show up! Whereas, for Into It. Over It., I have to set aside specific downtime to be able to work on things.”

So Weiss has no special secret when it comes to endless creativity and multiple band affiliations; he simply prioritizes.

Having been on the road promoting his full-length album, Intersections, since September 2013, Weiss has a few more months planned of touring in North America. This last leg includes playing solo shows with the band Lemuria. Having played solo shows for the first five years as IIOI, Weiss realized earlier this year that he was missing the intimacy of a solo gig. He honestly admits that he misses “being able to goof-off and communicate more with the crowd… it’s a more casual atmosphere when I’m by myself but equally rewarding and equally fun to do [with a band].”

When asked if he could tour with any band, past, present or future, Weiss doesn’t hesitate. He blurts out, Pearl Jam, then, continues, “I mean I’m thirty years old.

They’ve been my favourite band as long as I can remember having a favourite band.”

So, Eddie Vedder, if you’re reading this, you know what to do…

After touring, Weiss will hopefully be able to get back into writing and recording this winter. Plans for the new record, which will be co-written with drummer Josh Sparks, include an attempt to elimi-

into it. over it. plays caBaret underworld oct. 8. photo By mitchell woJcik.

nate distractions, particularly of busy city life in Chicago, and to experiment with analog synthesizers. Having used a Moog and experimented with a glass harp on Intersections, Weiss is eager to become familiar with analog synthesizers since he explains it isn’t something he has really learned how to use. Inspired by the music of Brian Eno and David Bowie of the ‘70s & ‘80s, Weiss hopes to “…see what kind of weird sounds [he] can make.”

Along with experimental synth rock and pop, Weiss says he listens mostly to instrumental music and a lot of jazz. Call him oldfashioned, but this music fanatic has some pretty spectacular ‘set-ups’ in his home for listening to his eclectic collection. “We have a record player in every room,” shares Weiss. “It’s really nice to be able to just listen to records everywhere in the house.”

In this age of 99-cent downloads and snippets of MP3’s here and there, the idea of taking the time and listening to an album in its entirety seems an altogether unlikely possibility. This makes Weiss’ vinyl dedication admirable and also enviable to those who don’t even have one record player – let alone four!

Weiss has his own philosophy when it comes to writing and recording an album.

His intention is for the album to be played from start to finish and sound like a complete thought. Discussing the concept of an album as a complete work, Weiss says “you’re meant to put it on, sit down, and enjoy it. I’m probably a dying breed with that kind of mentality, but that’s what I enjoy and that’s the thing that I want to make.”

No, Evan, you aren’t a dying breed and thank heavens for that. Stores like Urban Outfitters obviously realize there is a new generation of vinyl addicts and they’re cashing in on that trend. Then again, at least the trend is helping to reinforce the importance of supporting the artist and experiencing the album as a complete work.

For IIOI, the first song written when creating a new album determines the overall vibe of the record. While both albums are dynamic, 2011’s Proper has a louder, rock tone — the result of the first song falling closer into the rock category. Intersections has a more subtle tone and was established with a mellow finger picking sound found on the track “Your Antique Organ”. Weiss emphasizes that “…you [might] pick-up a record from a band and that record doesn’t sound like the record before, or the record after, but it definitely sounds like it is its own record.”

We don’t yet know the tone of Weiss’ next record, but we can deduce that it will follow the path of the previous two. When you sit down to listen to it for the first time, play it from start to finish; let it be a complete thought.

Into It. Over It. plays Cabaret Underworld with Gulfer, Kittyhawk and Foxing on Oct. 8.

Allah-Las - Worship the Sun (Innovative Leisure, 2014) Worship the Sun? More like worship this album. It seemed like an impossible task for Allah-Las to follow their incredible self-titled debut, but the band’s perfect sound seems to shine eternally. Worship the Sun has a nostalgic sound that burns back to ‘60s grime and glamour. The album elegantly weaves in Miles Michaud’s soft vocal harmonies, backed by waves of twangy guitars slowly reverberating, while the drums whisper warmly throughout.

The album begins by blaring “De Vida Voz” which travels fast into a listless chant.

The album peaks midway with “Follow you Down”-- a catchy tune with a cute pop chorus.

The sun sets on the song, “Every Girl,” with a few ‘ya ya ya ya’s...

Trial Track: “De Vida Voz”

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Sondre Lerche - Please (Mona Records; 2014) Please is not your typical break-up record.

Conceived during the sudden divorce from his eight-year marriage, the Norwegian singersongwriter expands on his signature corky indie-pop style, with a sonically-adventurous interpretation of his heartbreak.

Not only are most of the tracks on his seventh studio album structurally disjointed and riddled with askew breakdowns of yelping guitar and strobing electronics, they also suffer from over-production, which often drown his voice in the chaotic soundscape throughout.

Perhaps, if Lerche had dealt with his heartache and loss, instead of evading his feelings in the studio, Please would have sounded more like a gratifying assertion, rather than a desperate plea.

Tria Track: “Sentimentalist”

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Top five // MusiC

Top five coolest dressers in music In most cases, music is about how someone sounds – their lyrics, their technique, their passion. However, the following five artists have chosen to give their audiences something more: a visual flair to compliment their auditory feasts.

Whether you choose to view it as a commecial gimmick or an extension of artistic expression, something to be mocked or admired, one thing is guaranteed – you won’t be able to buy these outfits anywhere, anytime soon.

JusTinas sTasKeviCius staff writer

5. Lady Gaga

4. Marilyn Manson

marilyn manson performs on aug 8, 2007. photo By JaZmin million on flickr.

Manson has been criticized time and time again for his appearance, but the demonic artist finds a home on this list.The criticisms about his look probably even played an important role in propelling Manson to superstardom. Manson is nearly always seen wearing mismatched eye-altering contacts and white makeup, which leaves him looking pale, and often wears all black clothing. If one were to describe Manson’s appearance in one word it would undoubtedly be ‘unnatural,’ and this is most certainly his intent. The artist has often said that he hopes his appearance inspires people to be truer to themselves and reject societies’ standards—a noble endeavour indeed.

the locust perform at gleis 22 in mÜnster, germany on dec. 4, 2005. photo By christian kock on flickr.

While on stage, members of The Locust all dress identically so they collectively hold the third spot on this list. All four members of the group perform in green and black body suits and wear masks that are made to make them resemble their namesake. As a group stylistically defined as belonging to the powerviolence genre, The Locust’s songs are fast, frantic, and full of screeches. All of this combined with creatively naming their songs things like “The HalfEaten Sausage Would Like to See You in His Office” and “Gluing Carpet to Your Genitals Does Not Make You a Cantaloupe” has earned The Locust a respectable following over the past two decades.

dave Brockie aka oderus urungus performs at “Bloodstock,” an open-air festival in derByshire, united kingdom on aug. 8, 2010. photo By steve Johnston from livemusicreviewer.com.

the residents perform as part of their “33 rd anniversary: the way we were” tour. photo By amÉ kolodZieJcZyk on flickr.

Let’s get this obvious one out of the way first. Gaga certainly does not own the copyright for odd garbs, nor was she the first to dress in outlandish fashion, but what makes her stand out is the scale of her audience.

While well known, the other artists on this list could only dream of holding the public’s attention the way Lady Gaga held it.

Some of her greatest outfits include an ensemble made of raw meat and a dress that was inspired by the universe, complemented by a mask of the sky.

1. Dave Brockie aka Oderus Urungus

2. The Residents

3. The Locust lady gaga performs at the mtv europe music awards on nov. 6, 2011 at the odyssey arena in Belfast, northern ireland. photo By Jeff kravitZ from filmmagic.

point around the early 70’s. Other visual performers often accompany them dressed as everything from death to jesters. The only thing stranger than their uniforms is their music, which escapes description and must be heard to be appreciated.

The Residents, like The Locust, all wear the same attire on stage – giant eyeball helmets usually complemented by tuxedos and a top hat. Details on the art collective are scarce since they often attempt to misinform their audience and contradict themselves. In fact, no one is truly sure who The Residents are, though it is assumed that their members have changed multiple times since their formation at some

Known to his fans as Oderus Urungus, Brockie was the frontman for GWAR from 1984 until his death earlier this year. GWAR as a whole is truly something to behold, as all of its members dress as different types of extraterrestrial warriors from the planet Scumdogia and rarely break character in public. Their live shows leave audiences drenched in fake blood and other bodily fluids. While this list could have been totally populated by the various GWAR members’ amazing costumes, their leader, Oderus, stands as a personal favourite. His horned head, spiked shoulder and crotch pet known as The Cuttlefish of Cthulhu make Oderus the unchallenged greatest dresser in music – and a great Halloween costume.

Have another top pick for best dressed?

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event // MusiC

The Full Moon Halloween Party: a new world witching hour throws otherworldly parties that are wicked cool and innovative Mia PeaRson Music editor

“Band, cigarette, beer. Band cigarette, beer.”

Witching Hour Events’ creator, Michael Noom, describes a lot of people’s night out as pretty drab and redundant. On Oct. 8, possibly the first Halloween party of the year kicks off at the Rialto Theatre under the only full moon of the month. The doors open at 8:30 p.m. and once you step through, you’ll be in a totally different realm that’s nothing like the world outside.

The Full Moon Halloween Party is different from what a lot of party planners are throwing — as

an attendee, you’ll be making art yourself and participating in “creating an alternative world,” Noom said. All around, various forms of art will be displayed, played, and fabricated which’ll make for an interesting cocktail of creativities to see and experience. To kick-off the evening, a series of local filmmakers will be showing shorts while you crunch on $1 GMO-free popcorn sold at the event. Later, dancing will inevitably ensue when musical acts take to the split stage — electronic DJs on one side, and bands on the other.

Musical performances include Marie Davidson, Cosi e Cosi, She Devils, a battle of the Theremins, L’Halig Orchestre Impérial du Quebékistanz, as well as live art from Chang E Ling. Throughout, you can tie your wig back for apple bobbing, go

dancing through the mist of fluid lights and multimedia flashes, or create something cool at the activities set-up.

The Rialto Theatre will be riding a new wave on Oct. 8 — one where event-goers are free to tap into whatever natural impulse drives them to create and learn. It’s a night to feel something different from the regular pumping beats of your favorite bar. “It’s like you’re in a psychic spa, and you’re going to come out of it on a different frequency,” Noom said.

Head into the unknown on Wednesday night — and you’ll never want to leave.

For more information on the event check out facebook.com/witchinghourevents.

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Stingers winning streak halted Concordia travelled to Quebec City but came up short against laval PeGGY KaBeYa Contributor

With 13,334 fans on hand at a packed PEPS sports complex on Sunday afternoon in Quebec City, the undefeated Concordia Stingers took on the top-ranked team in Canada, the Laval Rouge et Or. In a battle for national recognition and first spot in the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) conference, Concordia’s magical winning streak came to an end, losing 3216.

The Rouge et Or opened the game trying to establish a dominant running game.

“We know Laval has a big offensive line, so they like to run a lot. They’ve run all over other teams, so our main goal going in was to stop the run,” said Mikael Charland, Concordia’s defensive leader and free safety.

The Rouge et Or running game was shut down in the early stages thanks to a masterful performance by the Stingers’ defensive unit. Concordia kept Laval to a pedestrian 35 yards on the ground in the first quarter.

The Rouge et Or have averaged well over 300 yards rushing per game this season.

On the offensive side, the Stingers failed to get anything going in the first quarter.

It did not help that the Stingers lost key playmakers like receiver Jamal Henry to an apparent upper body injury, and starting quarterback François Dessureault early in the game. Already without freshman sensation running back Gunner Tatum heading into the game, the Stingers quickly found themselves down 7-0 on a goal line touchdown from Rouge et Or quarterback Hugo Richard.

The Stingers’ makeshift offence, featuring rookie quarterback Colin Sequeira and backup running back Olivier Dupont, struggled to muster up positive yardage against the menacing Rouge et Or defensive front.

However, despite being thrown into the

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concordia’s defence put up a fight But was overpowered in the end. photo By hao yin. fire, the freshman quarterback managed to move the chains as best he could.

“At first I was flustered [with] all these emotions going against Laval, but all the guys were behind me,” said Sequeira.

Against such a strong opposing defence, Concordia was unable to sustain long drives down the field. As a result, the Stingers’ defence was on the field for the majority of the play. The Rouge et Or took advantage of Concordia’s fatigued defence and moved the ball down the field from their own 25yard line, capping off the 85-yard drive on a rush by Richard, his second of the game.

After conceding a safety, the Stingers went into halftime down 16-0.

Despite being down entering the second half, Sequeira and the Stingers tried to battle their way back into the game. Unfortunately, after an interception by Laval defensive back Alex Hovington deep in Con-

following sunday’s loss, the stingers are 4-1 under donovan. photo By hao yin.

cordia’s territory that led to a touchdown, the game was quickly slipping out of reach for Concordia.

Although the Stingers found themselves facing a 25-0 deficit early in the third quarter, Concordia’s defence continued to play hard. The Stingers forced a fumble that was recovered by linebacker Dane Steele.

The turnover led to Concordia’s first points of the game, a 30-yard field goal by Keegan Treloar. However, on Laval’s ensuing possession, a costly pass interference call on the Stingers set up another easy goal line touchdown. Maxime Boutin would punch it in from a couple yards out, extending Laval’s lead by 32-3.

The Stingers’ tenacity led to a one-yard touchdown run by Sequeira with three minutes left in the game, putting the Stingers on the board with their first touchdown of the afternoon and making the score 3210.

After a perfectly executed onside kick that was recovered by Charland, the Stingers were set up at Laval’s five-yard line.

Sequeira hooked up with receiver Shayne Stinson for a touchdown pass in the dying moments of the game, making the score 32-16.

It was simply too little, too late for the Stingers. The Rouge et Or sent the crowd home happy as they remain undefeated and handed Concordia their first loss of the season.

“For us it’s just executing, there’s a lot of things we can fix,” said Stingers head coach Mickey Donovan. “We have to be able to score, and we will.”

Despite the loss, the Stingers remain positive and look to bounce back next week at home against the Université de Montréal on Saturday Oct. 11.

Finally. Hockey season is back, and for real this time.

The NHL preseason wrapped up on Sunday afternoon and now the real fun is about to begin. The 82-game marathon begins on Wednesday, Oct. 8, for our beloved Habs as they head to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs. Six other teams open up their season on Wednesday, including the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Los Angeles Kings.

No major surprises out of Montreal’s preseason camp, which made its final roster decisions on Monday. The biggest news was when backup goaltender Peter Budaj was traded to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, meaning that 25-year-old Dustin Tokarski would be Carey Price’s backup.

Heading west with Budaj is prospect Patrick Holland, and in return the Canadiens received Eric Tangradi, a gritty 25-yearold forward.

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The marching bands, the wacky mascots and the rambunctious student crowds are what make American College football so unique. But what really makes the games so intense is the fact that with a single loss, a team’s aspiration of top-tier stardom could be erased. This year, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has issued a four-team playoff at the end of the year to decide the National championship. This past weekend, three of the top five teams in the country lost to underdogs, significantly impacting their rankings in the top-25 table. The third ranked Alabama Crimson Tide lost to eleventh overall Ole Miss Rebels, while the fourth ranked Oklahoma Sooners lost to Texas Christian University (TCU).

However, the weekends biggest upset was when the second ranked Oregon Ducks lost 31-24 to the unranked Arizona Wildcats. Last year’s National champions, the Florida State Seminoles, remain the undisputed best team in the country with a record of 5-0, having dominated Wake Forest 43-3 this past weekend.

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Late goal lifts Stingers squad over Patriotes Concordia’s women’s soccer team prevails after a spirited contest with UQTR on Friday Peggy Kabeya Contributor

The Concordia’s women’s soccer team headed into last week’s emotional ninth annual Erica Cadieux memorial contest against the Université du Québec à TroisRivières (UQTR) with the singular focus of picking up a win. The game honoured the memory of the former Stingers player who was fatally struck by a vehicle in January of 2006. The team rallied together and delivered a 2-1 win against UQTR. “The goal is to win, it’s just that simple.

I think if we give a good effort, we’re going to win,” said Stingers head coach Jorge Sanchez before the game.

The pregame ceremony featured Cadieux’s family, widower Carlo Spadafora and daughters Bianca, 10, and Olive, 9, receiving gifts and donations from both teams on behalf of the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

The Stingers jumped out of the gate, frantically pressuring the ball and dictating the pace of the game. After a deep run into UQTR’s zone that resulted in a corner kick, Stingers rookie centre back Laurence Thivierge scored her first goal of the season off a great individual effort after the botched set piece play.

On the defensive side, fellow defender and Stingers captain Alex Dragan provided a calming presence on the back end, stymieing the Patriotes’ attack all throughout

the first half.

The Stingers continued to roll in the second half overcoming an early Patriotes surge, which produced many key chances

for the rival side. However, Concordia’s defence finally broke with five minutes left in the game. The Patriotes pressed, looking desperately for an equalizer. Then, a

Mykela Kenney battles for the ball with a Patriotes opponent. Photo by brianna thicke.

UQTR free kick lobbed in the box resulted in a mad scramble in front of Concordia starting goalkeeper Alexandra Lato. After she made the initial save, incidental contact with a slew of nearby UQTR attackers forced the ball loose. That’s when Patriots striker Marie-Laurence Ouellet buried home the equalizer on a feed from midfielder Gabrielle Lambert.

Tense moments arose immediately following the play as Lato went down to what appeared to be an apparent head injury.

The emergency services were called as the crowd collectively held their breath hoping for the best. After the lengthy delay that saw Concordia lose their starting keeper, the Stingers regrouped to play out the final two minutes.

“When she went down, we just regrouped, we told ourselves it happens, it’s unfortunate, but we have to come back and respond,“ said Stingers midfielder Shauna Zilversmit.

And respond they did.

In a 90th minute surge, Zilversmit stormed up the field and delivered an immaculate strike past the outstretched arms of the Patriotes’ goalkeeper. Giving her team the win and moving Concordia into fourth place in the standings with a 3-3-1 record.

“You just have to stay calm and play as composed as possible,” said Dragan.

The Stingers’ composure in the face of adversity proved to be the difference in the match, which featured an emotional roller coaster of events.

Men’s soccer // sports

Stingers draw to Patriotes in hard-fought game The men’s soccer team is still searching for its first win Felicia Parrillo Contributor

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he spotlight was on the Concordia Stingers men’s soccer team once again as they hosted Université du Quebec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) in a mustwin game. Unfortunately for the Stingers they came up short, drawing 0-0.

“It’s disappointing,” said assistant coach Francois Bastien. “We needed a better result and we didn’t get it.”

The Stingers came out with a surge of energy in the first half, but looked a little nervous. At times, they seemed disorganized as passes were not connecting. The Patriotes were simply winning more battles.

However, in the 10th minute of play, Stingers forward Vincent Murray jumped on a breakaway and had a beautiful opportunity to take the lead, but his chip just missed the net, skimming the crossbar.

A few minutes later, UQTR took back control of the game, and as a result had a few glorious chances. At the 24th minute, Concordia defender Alexander Elali committed a foul inside the box and the Patriotes were given a penalty shot. Due to a great diving save from goalkeeper Wes Aucoin, the game stayed at nil-nil.

As the first half dwindled down, Concordia’s frustration was on full display.

They were forcing plays, they failed to use

open space and they were simply not communicating. The Stingers hadn’t had a shot anywhere near the net since Murray’s breakaway chance in the beginning of the game.

As the second half began, Concordia came out like a different team. They were all over the Patriotes, and you could tell that they were hungry for the win.

Concordia was pressuring UQTR for most of the second half, trapping them in their own zone and forcing their opponent to make mistakes. The Stingers were finally generating a handful of shots on net and had multiple quality chances. Concordia had fi-

nally forced open the Patriotes defense and were wearing them down late in the match.

As the game came to an end, the Stingers were scrambling and doing everything they could to get at least one in the back of the net. But the effort was too late.

“It’s been the same thing all season long.

We have problems scoring goals,” said Bastien. “We have to give credit to our rookie goaltender [Wes Aucoin] and defenceman Olivier Georges, they are the ones making the difference defensively. But you can have all the possession in the world, if you don’t score goals, you’re not going to win.”

Concordia sits in second-to-last place with a total of five points. Though it is mathematically possible for the Stingers to make the playoffs this season, with only four games left, their chances are few.

“We need to work on generating opportunities,” said Bastien. “This has been the problem all year long.”

The Stingers host l’Université de Montréal at Loyola on Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. The Carabins are one of the strongest teams in the league, so they’ll need all the help they can get.

Stingers defender Odaine Demar lunges for a tackle as the Stingers defence kept the Patriotes scoreless on Friday. Photo by brianna thicke.

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Pennies push the popular vote at Queer Concordia Money may buy you votes, but it shouldn’t buy you an election Buying votes is unacceptable at any level.

You’d think it would require tact, or at the very least, deep pockets. But if you’re trying it with a Concordia organization, it might be easier – and cheaper – than you think.

It’s a harsh lesson that Queer Concordia had to learn on Friday, Sept. 26. That evening, QC held their Annual General Meeting, which serves as the electoral debate for the Board of Directors, in addition to the vote and the announcement of the results. At the meeting, one candidate arrived with a group of people, whom he had rallied in an attempt to sway the vote in

his favour.

“He had a bunch of friends come in,” explained Caitlin O’Neill, financial co-ordinator for Queer Concordia. “He explicitly was like: ‘I’m bringing my posse’ and ‘look at all the people I brought.’”

O’Neill, who was handing out the ballots at the time, overheard the man encouraging the others to vote along with his choices.

“He filled out his ballot as soon as he got it, before hearing the speeches or anything,” said O’Neill. “He was like: ‘Oh, just copy my ballot’ – I don’t know how many actually did that or not. When I was giving them their ballots, I said, ‘Please wait until after the speeches.’”

When asked, O’Neill estimated that about a dozen people arrived with the candidate – none of whom, including the can-

didate himself, were Concordia students.

Only constituents of Queer Concordia are eligible to vote in their annual election.

All Concordia students are automatically constituents, due to their payment of the fee levy. However, a non-student may also become a constituent for the year by paying the equivalent of the fee levy, which is 60 cents.

“There are certain positions [nonstudents] can run for if they opt-in to the group,” explained O’Neill. “There are four positions on the board that they are not eligible to run for if they are not a Concordia student.”

However, that leaves the other four positions – half of the board – open to nonConcordia students, including the position the candidate was running for. O’Neill and Samantha Bell-Moar, communicators co-

ordinator, both confirmed that the man had never attended a Queer Concordia event prior to the AGM. The ballots completed by the man’s associates were invalidated, but only by technicality, due to them handing the ballots to a third party, the candidate, instead of to the organizers directly.

Neither O’Neill nor Bell-Moar could confirm that a change of policy would take place following this incident, but agreed it was something they would discuss in the future.

This is the very definition of a close call.

If all it takes to win a Concordia organization’s election is 60 cents and a bunch of friends, then there is a critical failure in our system. Elections — even for student organizations — should be based off platform and merit, not pennies and popularity.

environment // oPinions

Clean face, dirty world: microbeads in our waters small plastics are filling up our rivers and our stomachs, but at least we’re looking pretty RoBin sTanFoRD staff writer

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hat does toothpaste, skin cream, and the Saint Lawrence River have in common? Millions upon millions of plastic beads.

Evidence of this large scale pollution was brought to light two weeks ago when researchers from McGill University and the Government of Quebec came forward with their results. As reported in the Montreal Gazette on Sept. 26, the team found “over 1,000 microbeads per litre of sediment, a magnitude that rivals the world’s most contaminated ocean sediments”.

If this weren’t cause enough for concern, according to Alex Tyrrell, leader of the Green Party of Quebec and environmental science student at Concordia University, there is a real danger “that the microbeads will accumulate in the waterways and manage their way back up the food chain.” In addition to the fact that these beads are made of plastic, Tyrrell cites that there have been some claims that they may also absorb toxins already present in the river.

Although particles are typically filtered out of the water supply before it is returned to the river, according to Tyrrell, the beads are simply too small. In addition, he states that any operation which could be used to remove the plastic would be too expensive to implement due both to the size of the particles in question and of the river itself.

The questions cosmetic consumers need to be asking themselves is why. Why do the companies who make these products feel the need to add microbeads in the first

plastic microBeads are often found in cosmetic and hygiene products, such as toothpaste. the Beads are rapidly polluting canada’s waterways, such as the st. lawrence river and the great lakes. photo By camera eye photography on flickr.

place? Well, plastic has been added into skin creams to exfoliate dead skin cells.

It has also been added to toothpastes for purely aesthetic reasons. According to Dr. Euan Swan, a spokesperson with the Canadian Dental Association, in an interview with Global News on Sept. 23, “the beads serve no functional purpose in toothpaste”.

What’s troubling is that some of these beads are being swallowed inadvertently by those who use such products.

What the individual can do is move away from using products that contain microbeads. There are many products on the market that contain biodegradable sub-

stances instead of plastic. Companies such as Johnson & Johnson, L’Oréal, and Unilever have agreed to remove microbeads from their product lines.

Another way to join the fight against this type of pollution is by pushing for legislation against the use of such ingredients. At the time of writing, the state of Illinois is the only place in North America where microbeads are banned. The Green Party of Quebec is hoping to change this. “[The Green Party] are calling on the provincial government to ban plastic micro beads from all personal hygiene products,” said Tyrell. “Doing so would very quickly

stop further pollution from occurring. It is also our feeling that once a handful of jurisdictions have banned the plastics that the manufactures will extend their ban across the entire content in order to have uniform distribution.”

The inclusion of micro beads in cosmetics and toothpaste is unnecessary and harmful to both our environment and ourselves.

Together we can send a message and make a difference.

To learn more about the issue and sign the petition to ban microbeads in Quebec go to en.pvq.qc.ca/microplastics.

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Politics // opinions

The Umbrella Revolution is being left out in the rain Why the protesters shouldn’t look West for help, and won’t get it Mattha Busby Staff writer

The pro-democratic civil disobedience campaign in Hong Kong has reached its zenith. At the time of writing, protesters are flocking to the financial district in droves in an attempt to force Beijing to democratize the electoral process. The forthcoming election in 2017 for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Chief Executive is set to be fought between three candidates approved by a committee of pro-Beijing business leaders, making a mockery of the democratic process.

The likelihood that Beijing will acquiesce to the popular will of the masses remains in question. While Hong Kong possesses many of the democratic characteristics of a civil society, China, however, does not. Beijing fears that any greater concessions to Hong Kong may empower China’s population to not be as docile as they perhaps have been since the 1989 bloody crackdown in Tiananmen Square.

But for those restive regions of Tibet and Xinjiang, Beijing is anxious not to set a dangerous precedent which separatist activists would seek to emulate.

For the time being the Hong Kong police force have, on separate occasions, both shown restraint on occasion and aggression; they have certainly yet to collude with the protesters in solidarity against Beijing. On Sept. 29, they stood

off from protesters after being criticized and the freedom to protest are enshrined and modernize their economy). Failure to for their heavy-handedness the previous in Hong Kong’s legal system, although it suppress the pro-democratic movement, evening. Nevertheless, for the time be- stops short of allowing residents to direct- or indeed to give in to the will of the ing, they have certainly remained loyal to ly elect their own government. This begs masses, would certainly place mainland their pro-Beijing paymasters. In fact, as the question that Britain perhaps ought China on a path of tolerance and liberrecently as Oct. 3, the Hong Kong police to have done more to ensure democratic alism which Xi Jinping’s government is were criticized for failing to protect the rights for the post-colonial society, like seeking to avoid. protesters from pro-Beijing mafias who they did in other parts of their old emThe West ought to be doing more to attacked the peaceful, pro-democratic pire. alienate China for its human rights abusBeijing is stuck between a rock and a es on the mainland and for stifling Hong masses.

In a disturbing reality, British busi- hard place. If they were to crack down Kong’s democratic maturation. Realpolitik, nesses are in fact facilitating the suppres- on the protests it would provoke wide- however, demands that the West mainsion of these protests; British company spread international condemnation and tains a working relationship with Beijing.

Chemring recently sold 4,000 inert crowd risk capital flight from the financial busi- So for the time being, it would appear, the control grenades to the Hong Kong police ness hub (which is a now indispensable protestors on the streets of Hong Kong are force, according to The Guardian. If our component of China’s plan to liberalize the sole agents of prospective change.

Western governments really advocate the continued democratization of the world, in areas untouched by Third Wave Democracy, then they ought to rescind the licenses for military grade lethal and nonlethal weapons — such as those that have been granted to the Hong Kong Police force and many other organizations and states that engage in suppression.

Under the “two systems, one country” agreement that Britain negotiated with China in the ‘80s in advance of the 1997 transferal of sovereignty, Hong Kong’s citizens reserve the right to many liberties unimaginable The protesters have dubbed their dissent the ‘Umbrella Revolution’, in reference to the umbrellas they used to on mainland China. The deflect tear gas cannisters. Photo by Doctor Ho from Flickr. rights of both free speech

Health // opinions

You weren’t there: on the front lines of the epidemic Why no one has the right to judge the Texas Ebola victim robin stanford Staff writer

The United States is facing its first case of Ebola diagnosed on home-turf, and unsurprisingly, people aren’t taking it so well – least of all, the President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

In an exclusive interview with the CBC, Sirleaf expressed her disappointment in her countryman for fleeing to the U.S. and spreading the virus to North America.

“With the U.S. doing so much to help us fight Ebola, and again one of our compatriots didn’t take due care, and so, he’s gone there and … put some Americans in a state of fear, and put them at some risk, and so I feel very saddened by that and very angry with him, to tell you the truth,” said Sirleaf, who added that she would likely press charges when the infected man — since identified as Thomas E. Duncan — was healthy enough to return to Liberia. (Which is, of course, optimistic thinking.)

Not that she doesn’t have a perfectly good reason: Duncan knew very well that he was susceptible to the virus, having helped carry a dying, Ebola-infected woman to a treatment centre (and back when she

tion of the Liberian authorities to penalize him to the full extent of the law.

But really — can we blame him?

I cannot imagine what Duncan must have been thinking or feeling after getting that woman to the centre, but I think we can at least commend the (perhaps stupid and misplaced) bravery it took to bring her there. He helped a seven-month pregnant woman in what I can only assume was an attempt to save her and her child’s life by bringing her to the proper authorities, where she could be quarantined and treated.

Unfortunately, they were at capacity and she had to be turned away. Even then, he did not abandon her: he helped her family get her back home, where she later died.

Can you blame him — after seeing all that, knowing that he was possibly infected — for wanting to run to somewhere he could be treated? He had just seen first-hand that if he was infected, he would be turned away.

If you were in his shoes, would you have done any differently?

I know it doesn’t make it right, or acceptable, or even excusable.

But it does make him human.

And anyone saying they would do differently should do some serious introspection from their safe and The first case of Ebola on U.S. soil was confirmed as Thomas E. Duncan, a Liberian national who had secure high horse before they start throwing stones. traveled to Texas to visit family. Photo by European Commission DG ECHO from Flickr.

was refused). On top of this, on the airport forms, he denied having any contact with the disease at all. Knowing that, he boarded a plane — an act Sirleaf claims is inexcusable.

Firstly, let me say, what Duncan did was

incredibly selfish and cowardly. Not only did he lie at the airport, but in doing so, he risked infecting everyone he came into contact with — including young children. What follows is no excuse for his actions, and it is completely and utterly within the jurisdic-

Sudoku // ETC

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Vol. 32 Issue 6 Twin Peaks, a critically acclaimed show that ran from 1990-91, is being revived for a third season to air in 2016.

While ratings of the show, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, eventually dipped in the second season leading up to its cancellation, Twin Peaks has retained a cult fanbase over the years. After the announcement, people took to Twitter to express their joy and trepidation - at the show’s resurrection after 25 years.

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One man’s mission to conquer Concordia’s finest porcelain throne Stephen ho Contributor

Poop explorer’s log: first encounters.

@mrnickharvey

floor named S1 in the Molson Building (JMSB). Only accessible, as

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i’m not sure i can handle twin peaks trapped in a 25-year-older body, my youth bled out of me, crushed by pain and regret @jpodhoretz

In retrospect, “Twin Peaks” was the first “Lost” -- a mystery show whose own makers didn’t have a clue how to solve the mystery. @rstevens

We’re all caught up in this new Twin Peaks announcement and we’re not asking the most important question: WILL DAVID BOWIE BE IN IT? @nprmonkeysee

The first bathroom I’ve decided to visit is on a seldom frequented far as I know, by stairs, this gives it the distinct advantage of being out of the way and therefore lacking in the all-pervasive shit stench of more popular restrooms. It also provides for a rather intimate setting. As I sit here writing this, I can hear the man two stalls over as he alternates between moaning softly every so often as he births his creamy behemoth and flipping the thick pages of what I can only assume is his economics textbook. Studious fellow. I’ve been in here for a total of ten minutes and only heard a handful of people come and go. The sinks are automatic and the soap dispensers actually have soap. However, the restroom sports those old hand dryers that

“Originality forever! Stop resurrecting old things! Enough with the reboots!

Make new WAIT WHAT TWIN PEAKS I TAKE IT ALL BACK” my timeline

disappoint you every time and force you to wipe your hands on

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but there’s definitely better bathrooms out there. The search

I don’t know why you guys are so excited for Twin Peaks, it doesn’t even air till 2016 and guess what? Some of you will have died by then. @TheSofiya

A list of things I wish would come back like Twin Peaks: 1. My father @craigcalcaterra

I think me and all my 40ishwhite friends will kill the time until Twin Peaks comes back by watching “Northern Exposure” DVDs. @daveweigel

your pants anyway as you leave. How frustrating.

Sara Baron-Goodman Life editor life@theconcordian.com Frederic T. Muckle Arts editor arts@theconcordian.com

Twin Peaks never happened, it was but a collective fantasy dreamed up by a culture that likes seeing young women brutally murdered. DISCUSS. I’m so excited about the Twin Peaks remake. By ‘so excited about’ I mean ‘putting’, and by ‘the Twin Peaks remake’ I mean ‘socks away’.

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All In all I give it a 7/10. It’ll do if you really gotta go

continues.

Sudoku // ETC

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Also: Why are we getting new “Twin Peaks” while “Bunheads” season 2 has yet to be green lit? #SaveBunheads

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Pitre, Bashir Rifai, Nicole Yeba, Oneida

Hang on: you mean “twin peaks” isn’t just a euphemism for breasts? Because if not I’ve been having some VERY weird conversations since 1990.

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Olivia Ranger-Enns, Guenevere Neufeld , Mim Kempson, Laurent

Crawford, Justinas Staskevicius, Felicia Parrillo, Peggy Kabeya, Mattha Busby, Stephen Ho, Paul Traunero

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Film Festival du Nouveau Cinéma - Oct. 8-19 Generations, Centre d’histoire de Montréal - Oct. 10 to Nov. 9

Theatre Honestly, Ok, Mainline Theatre - Oct. 7-12 Spring Awakening: The Musical, Centaur Theatre - Until Oct. 11

Music The Orwells and Skaters, Il Motore - Oct. 10 Foxygen with Dub Thompson and Heat Sun, Le National - Oct. 12 White Fence and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Il Motore - Oct. 15 John Southworth, Casa del Popolo - Oct. 13 Lily Frost, The Yellow door/ La Porte Jaune - Oct. 11 Iceage with Merchandise, Lower, Father Murphy, La Vitrola - Oct. 17

Other Printemps CUBEcois exhibition, Concordia EV Building - Oct. 12-18 Unexpectease : An improvisation burlesque showdown, The Wiggle Room - Oct. 10

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