January 11, 2024

VOLUME 63 ISSUE 5 • JANUARY 11, 2024

THE TIE THAT BINDS WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY SINCE 1926

STAEBLER

BLUE RIBBON

FOOD BANK

LIBRARY

A GOLDEN

GREEN PARTY TRIUMPHS

C.P. STACEY AWARD

SMART SHOPPING

GTA VI TRAILER HYPE

SHOOT FOR THE CURE

An interview with Aislinn Clancy

David A. Wilson recipient of literary award

De-influencing and being a wise consumer

What can we expect from the latest title?

Golden Hawks dunk to help find a cure

News, page 3

News, page 6-7

Feature, page 6-7

Arts & Life, page 09

Sports, page 15

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News

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LOCAL POLITICS

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Clancy in a 2023 Green Party promotional video .

Clancy wins Kitchener Centre for the Greens Aislinn Clancy discusses her recent win and plans to support the community second time in June of 2022.

“Doug Ford, when he first was elected Premier, was like a bull in a china shop ... with anything related to equity and climate,” said Clancy.

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On Dec. 1, Ontario Green Party candidate Aislinn Clancy was elected as the new Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Kitchener Centre with 47.99 per cent of votes.

Attendance was low, with only 27.1 per cent of eligible voters participating.

A graduate from Laurier’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs, Clancy has a strong tie to the Laurier community. She was inspired to run for MPP after Premier Doug Ford won for a

Doug Ford, when he first was elected Premier, was like a bull in a china shop ... with anything related to equity and climate.

- Aislinn Clancy, Kitchener Centre MPP

“I want to fight for people to have a livable planet and a place to live in on a livable planet. And I

know that the province is really interfering with that reality for future generations,” she said.

On her website, Clancy states that her five priorities are housing, childcare, healthcare, education and transit.

When asked about her plans to assist colleges and universities in the area, Clancy noted the role funding plays, and how the freeze in provincial funding has resulted in strain on how these institutions function.

“It’s hard for staff who are teaching these programs to get adequate working conditions and compensation - it’s hard to repair infrastructure. I’m sure that puts a strain on tuition.”

Clancy would like to see “more thoughtfulness surrounding how international students are being supported, recruited and the kinds of processes they face,” she said.

“I think there’s international students who are being used as a way to fund colleges and universities, especially at Conestoga. It has been disproportionate how other universities and colleges have navigated that,” said Clancy.

The pressures that come with being a student have led to widespread mental health issues.

In 2022, Statistics Canada reported that over 5 million Canadians “met the diagnostic criteria for a mood, anxiety or substance use disorder.”

“I’m passionate about creating prevention tools so that social media, video games and other types of companies aren’t using harmful tools in their software and services that they provide,” said Clancy.

“It’s underfunded in terms of people getting access to care in a timely manner - there’s huge waitlists, and the funding hasn’t gone

up, especially in the not-for-profit sector.”

The lack of funding for health issues – including those surrounding mental health, is something Clancy feels strongly about as she states she will be “advocating for more funding in not only primary care settings, but non-for-profit settings.”

For students looking to get involved in the local political scene, Clancy suggested lobbying with groups like Citizen Climate Lobby, which can help train people on how to lobby their government officials.

Choosing to lobby will lead to a more informed voting base, said Clancy.

“I think students are keenly aware. You have critical minds.

I hope that we can mobilize students to vote and be informed about their vote.”

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LITERATURE AWARD

David A. Wilson wins C.P. Stacey Award Wilson recieves prize for his work on “Canadian Spy History: Irish Revolutionaries and the Secret Police”

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On Nov. 22, 2023, David A. Wilson was named the winner of the 2022 C.P. Stacey Award by The Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada.

The winner of this award receives a 1,000 dollar prize.

“The C.P. Stacey Award is the preeminent award to mark what is considered to be the best book in Canadian military history in any given calendar year,” said Kevin Spooner, Director of the Laurier Center for the Study of Canada and associate professor in the departments of North American studies and history.

2022’s winner, David A. Wilson, is a professor of history and Celtic Studies at The University of Toronto.

Wilson’s winning submission is entitled ‘Canadian Spy Story: Irish Revolutionaries and the Secret

Police’. “[Wilson’s book] was a neat story of bringing two aspects of history together,” Spooner said.

The book tells the story of the Fenian invasions, and the spying the Canadian government did on the U.S. and Irish Americans in the 1800s to “try and figure out what kind of threat these Irish Americans and the Feeney movement within Canada could pose to state security,” he said.

Charles Perry Stacey, the award’s namesake, was a renowned Canadian historian and professor.

“It’s wonderful to honour C.P. Stacey in this way. He was an amazing Canadian historian, and we’re really pleased that the Centre has a role in administering the prize every year,” Spooner said.

Publishers are invited to submit their newly published books to the centre for consideration for the award, said Spooner.

After the submission process ends, a committee of three individuals determines the winner.

One of the main things the committee looks for, he said, is “compelling, interesting and deep level

research into historical evidence.”

One of the questions the committee asks when considering award winners is “what kind of new arguments or new evidence is the book bringing to light to explain an important topic related to Canadian military history,” said Spooner.

“One member of the committee was often fond of saying, ‘what book am I reading that would make me fundamentally change how I might teach something in one of my courses.’”

“I think the other members of the committee would agree that the extensive research that Professor Wilson did to write this book was incredibly impressive.

It represents almost a lifetime of scholarship that he’s been working on this topic,” said Spooner.

For the 2022 award, the committee members were Isabel Campbell, Directorate of History and Heritage, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa; Lee Windsor, a professor at the University of New Brunswick and a member of the Greg Center for Military History and Spooner himself.

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David A. Wilson in an interview with TVO.

“It’s a really incredibly well-researched book. Something that impressed us about it is that it’s highly readable. Sometimes scholarly books are a slog to get through, but Dr. Wilson writes beautifully

and the story that he’s telling is really compelling,” said Spooner.

For more information about the C.P. Stacey Award and Wilson’s winning submission, visit the university’s website.

ALUMNI

Laurier alumnus donates $1 million in support of supply chain research BBA student alumnus Dan Einwechter seeks to boost the Laurier Centre for Supply Chain Management

MADALYN MOSTACCI NEWS DIRECTOR

A generous donation of $1 million was made by Laurier alumnus Dan Einwechter, BBA ‘77, in support of supply chain management research.

The Laurier Centre for Supply Chain Management, housed within the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, will now be named the Einwechter Centre for Supply Chain Management following the donation. “[Einwechter] himself is a Laurier grad. He’s been very connected with the school since he graduated. He’s been a volunteer, he’s been a donor to both scholarships, athletics and business,” said Jason Coolman, Vice President of Advancement and External Relations.

“He’s also helped us with advocacy and as an advisor. He’s come back to speak to classes while also being one of Laurier’s top 100 alumni.”

“It’s always great to receive external funds to help Laurier and our faculties do our work because budgets are tight. It’s an ability to do things that we might not otherwise,” said Coolman.

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The Einwechter Centre for Supply Chain Management facilitates and coordinates research in supply chain management as well as assisting in undergraduate and graduate education materials.

The Centre also participates in the yearly World Class Supply Chain Summit, which is one of the facility’s most high-profile initiatives. “[Supply Chain Management] is an important area of focus for the Lazaridis school and an area where we do great work. At the end of the

day, it will enable our students to have better supply chain experiences with access to industry experts and research,” said Coolman.

Einwechter has an extensive background in business as the chairman and founder of Challenger Motor Freight Inc; a company he started while still a student at Laurier.

His company is now one of the largest privately owned truckload carriers in Canada.

“He started this company as a student, he had one truck at that

point, and it was him as the only driver. Now it is one of Canada’s largest trucking operations. You got 2,000 plus people working there and 1,500 trucks,” said Coolman.

“I think it’s worth noting the value of the Laurier degree and experience, because when Dan came back and spoke, he did say that Laurier changed his life for the better,” Coolman said in regard to Einwechter’s talk at Laurier. “[Einwechter’s donation] also establishes our researchers at a world-class area because they now

have a named center. It signals to others that Laurier welcomes partnership with industry and welcomes large donations to help us do our work. It’s a testament to how connected the working degrees that we grant are to career paths for our students,” said Coolman.

For more information on The Einwechter Centre for Supply Chain Management and Einwechter’s donation, visit the university’s website.

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“De-influencing” and me: Becoming an educated consumer in the age of SHEIN Editor-in-Chief Bronte Behling explores trends, overconsumption and how to think sustainabily when getting sucked into TikTok algorithms.

As the holiday season ends and life resumes its normal place, so do the “new year, new me” sentiments.

For many, this shift in mindset also includes a shift in consumer patterns – after all, how will society know you are a new and improved version of yourself if you don’t have a new wardrobe (or latest Stanley cup) to prove it?

Thanks to social media giants such as TikTok, there is a new consumer trend on the scene.

‘Deinfluencing’ involves individual consumers (often influencers), telling their followers or friends the trending products that they should not be influenced to buy.

While seemingly positive on the surface, appearing to encourage individuals to be wiser consumers, the trend often leans into the “don’t buy this, but buy this instead” mindset.

“We’ve studied it [purchases based off of influencer promotion] quite a lot,” said Brad Davis, Associate Professor of Marketing at the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics.

“Part of the problem can be that if you have people following influencers, they aren’t necessarily thinking for themselves or analyzing a brand. They’re going by influencer’s suggestions that, hey, you’ll be cool if you buy this brand.”

This sentiment can be applied to deinfluencing, where high end brands are shunned in favor of lower priced products that supposedly fill the same role at a fraction of the price.

On TikTok, this dynamic is frequently seen in makeup deinfluencing videos where brands such as Rare Beauty are compared to drugstore brands like Milani.

Influencers shun higher end brands for doing the same job as lower priced brands, encouraging viewers to “save their dollars” by picking up the less expensive option.

As lower priced brands begin to see an uptick in purchases due to influencers calling attention to them, they often produce more in response to elevated demand.

“Managers are under a lot of pressure to meet very short-term quotas. It’s not the way it used to be, where you would have a review after six months. Now we can track sales in real time,” said Davis. ““It almost never works out in the long run. You inevitably see companies that hit a point where they’ve over expanded, and they have way too many different versions and variations.”

This is reflected in fast fashion brands such as SHEIN, where the company produced 1.5 million products from November 2022 to November 2023 according to Reuters.

“There are unethical business practices for the people who make it. The resources they consume, even how it’s being made. They take the ideas of independent artists, take credit for their work and capitalize off it. There’s a lot of exploitation behind it,” said Robyn Hobbs, founder of Le Prix Clothing in Uptown Waterloo. “[Buying from brands like SHEIN] reaffirm throwaway mindsets, because people buy it for so cheap that they’re never going to return it if it doesn’t fit. Even if they do return it, they end up being waste anyway. They cannot be resold as they are made with materials that can be toxic for our bodies.”

While saving money can help during the current cost of living crisis, is the trend truly serving its role to reduce consumption if it is still highlighting a product that consumers can purchase?

To be a truly wise consumer, each individual needs to look past the allure of the influencer’s claims.

“What we want is more consumers to think for themselves, analyze and question whether the purchase is good or not,” said Davis.

“It’s all about the impulse purchase, as opposed to taking a step back and thinking it through whether you really need this or not. Remove yourself from the hype, and you’ll be a smarter shopper.”

How can consumers become more educated when shopping?

“I like to say that they should have a secondhand first mindset – so, if they’re trying to buy something, they should see if they can find it secondhand,” said Hobbs.

This includes utilizing resources such as Facebook Marketplace, thrift stores and local boutiques.

“There’s even apps like Bunz. It’s a local community that involves trading rather than purchasing anything,” said Hobbs.

According to Bunz’s website, the app is not a “buy-and-sell group. It’s a place where people swap great stuff.”

Users can swap products and services, all without the inclusion of monetary value. Currently, the app operates in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, New York and London.

Reducing consumer waste involves the creative

re-use of things that individuals own.

“Reimagining what you already have, to see if you can use it. As people get older, and they have homes, they accumulate a lot of things they never use,” said Hobbs.

The simplest and easiest step to becoming a conscious consumer begins with awareness and “thinking things through,” as stated by Davis – something that each of us can strive towards.

“Always give yourself a little bit of time to think things through. And that’s when you get a little better perspective.”

For Laurier students looking to make an impact, there are many options available.

One club students can join, the SDG Advocacy Network, “aims to build on the momentum of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in efforts to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.”

Another, EcoHawks, works to “raise awareness of environmental issues, promote sustainable living and encourage the reduction of individuals’ ecological footprints.”

SGD Advocacy Network can be reached on Instagram @laurierforSDG. EcoHawks can be located on Instagram @wlu_ecohawks_w.

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Fast fashion companies like SHEIN also contribute to climate change through their unethical business practices.

Managers are under a lot of pressure to meet very short-term quotas. It’s not the way it used to be, where you would have a review after six months.

Now we can track sales in real time.

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Arts & Life

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STUDYING ABROAD

Preparing for my international student adventure Former arts and life editor Bailey McIntyre begins her international student column with The Cord

BAILEY MCINTYRE ARTS CONTRIBUTOR

Although my time as Laurier student taking on England is approaching quickly, there are still a lot of boxes to check before departure.

There are more steps to becoming an international student at an accredited institution in the UK than I was aware of before applying.

One of the steps required includes attending in person meetings with the international exchange team at Laurier to make sure that all steps are being completed before leaving.

Before departing, each student must fill out a SHERM safety plan.

This is a form that forces you to research the location you are going to in order to find out about the potential hazards you could come across such as pick pocketing, tourist attacks and street accidents.

After researching these potential hazards, you are required to fill out the form and complete a plan

for each issue you could face and what you would do to contend with them.

This part of the process was interesting because a lot of the hazards were things I was not aware I would run into.

Another part of preparing to become an international student includes applying to the host institution.

This is made up of tasks such as picking courses, sending in your transcript from Laurier and applying for housing. These are some of the last steps, but also some of the most confusing ones.

Applying to the host institution was easy since they email you the information you need to apply.

From there, you fill out your personal information and program requirements at your current institution.

It is only after this step that you submit your transcript.

Unfortunately for me, my form got lost in the mail and the individual receiving it was on vacation.

Due to this, I was incredibly worried that it would not be accepted in time. Luckily, everything managed to work out and I didn’t have to spend more than fifty dollars to sort it all out.

The course selection process was

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one of the most enjoyable parts.

In the UK, the credit system is different from Canada’s, and they require 60 credits per term.

This equates to six courses weighted at 10 credits each, or three courses weighted at 20 credits each.

Most of the courses within my selection were weighted at 20 credits each, so I will likely only have three courses for the semester.

The course selection for English majors at the University of Birmingham has a lot of different classes, ranging from topics like

Harry Potter to Shakespeare.

The courses I chose to take include “Fantastic Beasts”, “Literary Discourse” and “A Common language? English in the UK and the USA.” If I don’t get into these, I plan to take courses on poetry, decadents and moderns.

Lastly, I was tasked with applying for housing. The university recommends the residence buildings on campus, as living there makes it easier to connect with other exchange students and make friends.

There were five different halls to choose from when selecting

housing, and most offered a room with a shared bathroom. I selected Tennis Court, which is slightly far from the centre of campus.

When selecting housing, the host institution will provide a link to your email and then login credentials which assist you in selecting a room in a particular apartment.

I picked a room in an all-girls apartment that has people from France, Germany, and two other unspecified locations.

As of Jan. 2, I will be an EU citizen for a six-month period.

GAMING

GTA VI trailer stuns and promotes discussion AMICHAI ABRAHAM MANAGING EDITOR

On Dec. 4, 2023, the internet exploded with the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI trailer.

GTA VI is wildly anticipated, with the BBC stating that using this term is a “great understatement” regarding the gaming community who have awaited its release.

This official trailer marks a significant announcement made by the studio behind the GTA series Rockstar Games.

To say that the expectations for GTA VI are high would downplay the series’ successes.

The last game the franchise released, GTA V, is the second-best-selling game of all time, trailing only Minecraft.

At the time of my writing, 190 million copies are reported by Venture Beat to have been sold.

Despite the game being over a decade old, it still attracts new players - as demonstrated by the number of copies sold.

The title has multi-player appeal, and this area of the game is still

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regularly updated.

A new GTA V online multi-player update was even announced a week after the initial GTA VI trailer was released.

An acclaimed story mode also helped GTA V. GTA V takes place in the fictional ‘Los Santos,’ a no-so-stubble parody of real-world Los Angeles.

The characters and environment the player interacts with are equal-

ly phony, oblivious, and funny.

Rockstar Games has appeared picked up on this resonation, as GTA VI is set to occur in a location suspiciously similar to real-life Florida.

The trailer contains ridiculous scenes featuring alligators in swimming pools, gratuitously tattooed criminals and hammer-wielding locals.

The revelation that many of

these scenes are borrowed from real-life events, as reported by Perfect Score, adds to the absurdity of the location.

According to Game Rant, Rockstar’s last major release, Red Dead Redemption II, also broke into the upper echelon of best-selling games as it hit all-time records on Steam.

The GTA VI trailer suggests a similar focus on the single-player

gaming experience.

Interestingly, it appears that a female will star as a lead protagonist for the first time in the series’ history.

For years, there has been discussions in online fourms, particularly Reddit, anticipating GTA VI. The game must be genuinely spectacular to reach the level of hype it has already garnered.

For years, thousands of YouTubers and internet personalities have debated (and often faked) information regarding the game.

GTA VI has a reported budget of between 1 and 2 billion dollars according to Dexerto, which would make it the most expensive video game ever made.

With how talked about the game has been, a final product that’s anything less than perfect will likely be harshly criticized by the gaming community.

Rockstar’s largely derided attempt to remaster GTA’s prior entries is evidence of this, a user on Reddit’s r/pcgaming community commenting that the company’s response to criticism was “full of lies.”

The trailer only says that the new game will be expected in 2025 without specific dates.

How fans will receive it, however, remains to be seen.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024

10 • ARTS & LIFE LIZZ DREW TAKE ON THE ‘LOO

Korean fried chicken in the kitchen ANDREW EATON VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTOR ELIZABETH MENDEZ VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTOR

This month we decided to eat at Kim’s Kitchen, a cozy Korean restaurant tucked away at 258 King Street.

A brisk two-minute walk from campus, this restaurant is filled with all the fixings.

This is, of course, not to mention the HEFTY portion sizes for a post-exam reward meal.

To start, Andrew had the strawberry soju, which, although on the pricier side, was well worth it due to its deliciously sweet flavour and potent alcohol content. Lizzie– ever the purist– had water.

From there, the first dish on the docket was a Kim’s Kitchen appetizer specialty: beef dumplings, coming in at just under $12.

Although Andrew had some initial difficulty figuring out the mechanics of his chopsticks, the first bite had him enthralled as he and Lizzie enjoyed the crunch of the golden-brown coating.

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The beef filling boasted a rich and savoury flavour that was expertly complemented by hints of garlic and ginger.

The accompanying soy-sauce based dip was also delicious as each of us kept double-dunking for more.

In quick succession (seriously–QUICK cook time), our entree

came out; another staple of the kitchen, the seasoned fried chicken.

If you are a Korean fried chicken lover, this is the meal for you. Either to share or “muck” all on your own, the portion size of this dish is perfect.

Although a little too spicy for Andrew, Lizzie remarks the plate as

an excellent combination of sweet and piquant flavours.

Overall, a stellar Kim’s ~$20 classic.

Above all else, the true charm of Kim’s Kitchen is its quaint feel and the incredibly kind staff that work there.

It is the definition of the local restaurant that all of us as univer-

sity students in Waterloo should support.

And if you do end up doing that, tell them Lizzdrew sent you.

Overall Ratings: Ambiance: 10 out of 10 (TVs for your Kpop needs) Drinks: 8 out of 10 Food: 10 out of 10 Affordability: 7 out of 10

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024 LAURIER MUSIC

Laurier symphony promotes upcoming concert Priya Khatri details why Laurier students should attend “A Ship of Memories” in January

PRIYA KHATRI VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTOR

In a harmonious celebration of shared history and enduring bonds, the “Ship of Memories” concert is set to take the stage on Jan. 21, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.

The Mount Zion Lutheran Church, located at 29 Westmount St S, Waterloo, will be the backdrop for this musical extravaganza.

The concert lineup is a testament to the collaborative efforts of students who have poured their passion into the project.

Mezzo-soprano Delaney Dam will grace the stage, showcasing their talents in a diverse program that includes the emotionally charged Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, a fresh string arrangement of Schumann’s Mädchenlieder and the premiere of Drew Aarssen’s “A Sailing Ship.”

Aarssen’s composition serves as a touching tribute to the late Lorin Shalanko, Laurier’s cherished accompanist.

This initiative, born from the minds of students and built from the ground up, serves as a platform to showcase the immense talent within the community.

It stands as a testament to the commitment and dedication required to conceive, plan and execute a musical program of this magnitude.

“Like the ship in Beecher’s poetry, there are people who loom so

PRIYA KHATRI/ VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTOR

great in our lives that their absence is nothing but noticeable. A Sailing Ship is about the reflective process of loss and, ultimately, about the solitude we find in their memory. I hope this piece helps everyone in their times of grief and struggles, however small or significant they be,” said Drew Aarssen, the composer behind “A Sailing Ship.”

Delaney Dam, a key performer and organizer, stressed the significance of Aarssen’s composition: “Drew’s piece, dedicated to our late coach Lorin Shalanko, speaks to the themes of grief and memory. Lorin played a crucial role in all our journeys, shaping us as

musicians.”

“For me, Ship of Memories is about resilience, friendship and a shared dedication to music. It’s not just about the performance, but the challenges we’ve faced together and the passion that binds us,” said Dam. This collaboration extends beyond vocal performances to include string musicians comprised of Kaitlynn Cook and Kai Rousseau on violin, Hazel Millar on viola and Leah Mezo-Willingham on cello.

Their diverse backgrounds and experiences contribute to the holistic and inclusive approach to creativity and expression within

the Laurier faculty of music.

Over 40 hours of rehearsal have been invested in the production, showcasing the meticulous preparation and practice dedicated to this project since its inception in September 2023.

All performers sincerely thank faculty members who have played a role in supporting this endeavor, acknowledging their invaluable contributions to the concert’s success.

“Working on this project with my friends has been a journey through our shared history...It’s a celebration of the time and progress we’ve made together in our degrees.

Creating this has shown us the real-world challenges of producing such a production, giving us a taste of what lies ahead as working musicians,” said Dam. The “Ship of Memories” concert embodies the potential and determination within the Laurier student community.

It promises not just a musical experience but an inspiring journey of unity, resilience and creativity.

Save the date on Jan. 21 to join in the celebration of talent, hard work and the transformative power of music in the Kitchener-Waterloo region.

LITERATURE

The Song of Achilles, The Iliad and the problem with complex myth retellings MAYA REDFORD-HAINES VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTOR

Madeleine Miller’s debut novel The Song of Achilles is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad, one of the oldest stories in human history.

Its claim to fame is focusing on a romantic relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, a close relationship that has been discussed and debated by historians for centuries.

In Homer’s Iliad, the main conflict that leads to Achilles’ death is a dispute over a female sex slave that Achilles wins as a spoil of war.

It’s quite different in The Song of Achilles where the character of Achilles wants her because he

wants to protect her from the other men.

It’s clear why Miller would want to rewrite this conflict. It’s unpleasant for someone reading a novel hoping to see a historical gay romance, and looking for representation within it, to suddenly see the protagonist fighting about a sex slave. Is this the right decision?

As a writer, Miller is forced to work around the topic of slaves somehow.

Indeed, the “sulk” Achilles goes into is what eventually leads to Patroclus’ death.

I spoke to Judith Fletcher, a professor in the Ancient Studies department about the changes the book makes to modernize its story. “[The Iliad] was the product of many generations of storytelling that Homer put together, but it’s obviously for a population who are quite comfortable with the notion of slavery,” said Fletcher.

The depiction of slavery in the Iliad and indeed its reality in the classical world is uncomfortable to read about. It’s also a fact.

In The Song of Achilles, it’s a blip that you move on from, because many are here for the romance.

It’s hard not to see the history peeking out between the lines.

Miller is lauded as a feminist historian, but the men in the story are still prioritized and the women fitted into tropes so dated you’d be surprised they weren’t from Homer himself.

Achilles and Patroclus are gay in the modern sense in Miller’s telling, as they both express that they are not attracted to women.

Achilles’ wife in The Song of Achilles coerces him into sex despite this.

A female character getting in between a gay relationship is a painfully familiar misogynistic trope for many who consume

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Miller in an interview on youtube with Gay History with Tom Ransweiler.

modern queer works.

Additionally, the concept of a sexual identity, or sexuality, is a new invention and something that did not exist as we know it in the classical world.

“I think [Miller] can only…she’s writing for an audience. Let’s put it that way,” said Fletcher.

“She’s writing for an audience who - that’s how they understand the construction of the relation-

ship.”

For writers, managing and fulfilling audience expectations is essential to getting your work published and achieving success. However, the Iliad is a story that reflects the culture it was written in.

It’s important to understand history and not to romanticize it or sanitize it, or in some instances you may end up alienating your readers further.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024

Editorial

OPINION EDITOR ABIGAIL DOMBROVSKY opinion@thecord.ca

Editors Note: Keeping it all (mostly) together BRONTE BEHLING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Once again, it’s January. Everyone goes back to school (or work) after a period of rotting on the couch and eating your body weight in chocolate (or in my case, turkey).

Upon sitting down on your desk, you may, like me, find that the amount of tasks that have built up on your to-do list seem insurmountable.

We all know it’s true - a lot of people drop off in the new year, deciding that old things they enjoyed doing no longer fulfilled them.

This is understandable, of course.

However, it’s less fun when you’re one of the people who has to deal with the fallout.

So, being a mostly rational person, I’ve formulated what I like

EDITORIAL CARTOON

to call a “shit list”. Ie, things that I choose to give a shit about.

On the other half of the list is things I purposefully choose not to give a shit about (ie, the things that aren’t worth losing sleep over).

So, if you find that you’re giving a shit about something that you shouldn’t, refer back to your list.

Stressful day at work? You or someone else missed a deadline?

You won’t give a shit about it in a month’s time. The world won’t end.

Basically, don’t sweat the little stuff. We could all give ourselves more grace.

Easier said than done, I know.

As a perfectionist, I feel you.

I frequently have grand ideas and a set master plan to complete them, but they always fall through.

While I used to lament this, wondering what I was doing wrong, I’ve since accepted that this is a notmal human failing.

And, despite the setbacks I face, I always come through in the end.

So, let’s give less shits in 2024.

HALEY RICHARDS/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Crossing the finish line: Worth the struggle?

AMICHAI ABRAHAM MANAGING EDITOR

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As 2024 begins, my experience as a Laurier student has reached its final term.

It’s been four and a half years since I started attending Laurier. Upon reflecting on the time I spent, I’m filled with mixed emotions.

I have changed immensely throughout my time at university.

Going into university, my mindset about who I was and what I wanted to achieve differed significantly from my contemporary beliefs.

I’m a suburban kid, and I grew up in something of an upper-middle-class bubble.

As a result, I prioritized making friends on campus who were unfamiliar.

I lived in residence with four random students with whom I had no prior relationship.

I made an effort to talk with other students in class and make new kinds of friends.

Sometime between then and now, I regrettably stopped priori-

tizing that.

I retreated to my bubble friends and began living with them instead.

Perhaps COVID is to blame or a more general malaise falling over me, but the reasons hardly matter.

While there was the occasional outsider friend I made, my social life remained confined to those in the same old bubble.

None of this is to say I resent my friends; I love them all dearly, but my biggest regret of university is not diversifying my interactions enough.

There are many interesting residents in the KW region; it would’ve been nice to get to know them.

However, one of the places I could mix with unfamiliar people was with The Cord.

Upon arriving at Laurier, I knew I wanted to pursue writing; I just didn’t know how to get involved.

Thankfully, I found The Cord, and I was given the freedom to write articles about essentially anything I found interesting.

This, along with The Cord’s welcoming community, led to me remaining with the publication for the rest of my university tenure.

My participation with The Cord and with Blueprint magazine allowed me to develop not just my writing but also my managerial and interviewing skills.

I learned a lot in my classes and talked to many wise and knowledgeable professors.

I pursued a major that unfortunately doesn’t lend itself well to having a career.

Following graduation, I intend on going to a local college to gain the tools required to make a career for myself.

It may appear then that my time at university may have, to some degree, been wasted; however, I strongly disagree with that.

I associate many more failures and highlights with the past half-decade, but at the end of the day, my time at Laurier has generally been positive towards me.

It helped me develop a work ethic (that, while still needing work) my high-school self could only dream of.

I now know how to talk to people professionally and casually. I understand myself better, as well as the world around me.

In June of this year, I will, hopefully, graduate.

While I wish I could turn back the clock and make some different decisions, I’m confident that feeling isn’t unique.

If Laurier has taught me anything it’s that sometimes, to find yourself and develop as a person, you must first learn from your mistakes.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024

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Opinon

OPINION EDITOR ABIGAIL DOMBROVSKY opinion@thecord.ca

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

2024 golden globes a sexist nightmare BRONTE BEHLING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

“Oppenheimer is based on a 721page, Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Manhattan Project. And Barbie is on a plastic doll with big boobies. I watched Barbie. I loved it. I really did love it. I don’t want you guys to think that I’m a creep, but it was kind of weird being attracted to a plastic doll,” said host Jo Koy at the 81st Golden Globes awards on Jan. 7.

You could hear a pin drop. The

Golden Globes are back, and as awful as ever. Why did they return, again?

As a Barbie fan, I was nervous leading up into awards season that a host would potentially make a joke like this.

After all, many continue to comment on the “hyperfeminism” of Barbie and how it compares to the “grittiness” of Oppenheimer.

Because of this, Oppenheimer has been seen as the grounded film while Barbie is a “fun romp.”

Those of us who have seen and connected with Barbie will know this is far from the truth.

Yes, Barbie IS fun. However, it also sends a very important message. One that, for some reason, many still (including Jo Koy) seem

to be unable to grasp.

Perhaps naively, I thought that the bad press that would certainly follow would dissuade them from doing it. It turns out I was wrong.

Yet another film marketed towards women gets mocked like many others that have come before.

Once again, a movie created to celebrate a “great man” is treated like the best thing since sliced bread.

I don’t care if it’s a joke. It’s not funny. Nor was it ever funny.

As a former film student, I’m no stranger to being told that my film preferences and analysis are incorrect (despite having a major in film studies).

No matter what I know as an

educated woman, I will be told that a man knows more.

Watching as the camera cut to Greta Gerwig to catch her reaction to this complete travesty of an opening speech, I imagine she felt the same. No matter how hard a female director works, she becomes the brunt of the joke.

Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan gets treated like a hero for his “masterpiece” where the female characters are bit roles because he’s incapable of writing women accurately. No one’s laughing at him.

How will films centered on women continue to be made if they are treated this way?

Instead of being respected like they deserve, they are treated like

the punchline of a joke regardless of how many people they’ve touched.

This is further exemplified by Hollywood’s reaction to Ryan Gosling’s performance as Ken. While it was well done, it continues to be treated like it is better than Margot Robbie’s performance.

Gosling, after the Globes, is getting praised for the bare minimum (not laughing at Koy’s terrible joke).

Why does Gosling deserve to be praised for basic human decency?

We want to be living in Barbieland, but Hollywood continues to be the “Kendom.”

This is one mojo dojo casa house that I do not want to live in.

14 • OPINION

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024

The importance of collecting physical music JACK VROLYK VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTOR

Over the last century, the way we listen to music has changed. It was only about 40 years ago that the CD was first introduced.

Today, we are able to listen to an almost infinite supply of music on our cellphones.

In 2023, the average person listens to digital music on their favourite streaming platform.

This year, Spotify boasted over 574 million users, with Taylor Swift taking the top artist spot with more than 26.1 billion streams.

But even with the convenience of streaming apps like Spotify, there is still a market for physical music.

“Physical music still serves both listeners and artists” said Jackson Wells, Station Manager of Radio Laurier.

“For artists, being able to sell CDs and vinyl in stores and on tour makes them far more money than the pennies they can expect to receive from streaming.”

Wells also explained how CDs have a higher bitrate than streamed music which improves its quality.

Vinyl, on the other hand, provides a lot of novelty. “You get to flip the side halfway through which is fun!” said Wells.

The undying love for vinyls, CDs and cassette tapes is kind of hard to explain.

It seems like everyone has an experience that ties them to physical music. For me, my first car had a CD player, and while I’ve since exchanged it for a Bluetooth stereo, I find myself fondly remembering my old CD collection.

What I really like is records. It’s fun to have a collection of physical objects that represent my creative tastes.

They’re also widely avaliable, due to more people collecting them.

I’ve even started getting into cassette tapes since I got a player from a thrift store.

It’s not just me - it seems like every generation is enjoying physical music for their own reasons.

Some generations grew up with it, and others like mine just find it cool. But physical music does come with its disadvantages.

The main hurtle with physical music, as many will know and relate to, is wear and tear.

Every form has its own issues, so when collecting and playing physical music be sure to do your research on how to best take care of it.

Records, CDs and cassettes can

damage easily, and for some artists the only copies are physical.

“The preservation of physical music is incredibly important because sometimes it is thepreservation of music itself,” said Wells.

As artists sometimes cannot afford to keep their music on streaming services, it can be lost if a physical copy does not exist.

Wells also spoke on independent music, saying “if not for a CD or other physical release, the music would be lost forever and with it some of our history.”

Organizations like the Canadian Conservation Institute work to preserve historical physical copies of music to prolong their cultural impact.

Along with large organizations, independent record stores are also strong advocates for the preservation of physical music.

Campus radio stations, such as our own Radio Laurier, also play a role in the preservation of physical music. “A campus radio station can serve as a physical library for local and independent music in the area,” said Wells.

In a changing world, physical music stays put.

If you’re someone who enjoys collecting physical music, take care of it and support your local retailers.

Take care to remember that physical music is a tangible way to support your favourite artist.

FILE PHOTO

How many times have you been to visit Kitchener?

JACKSON WELLS RL STATION MANAGER

The first time I went to Kitchener was by mistake.

It was in first-year and I had never been on public transportation before in my life.

I got on the 201 bus attempting to go to the Conestoga Mall but accidentally ended up on the southbound bus. I had no idea I was approaching the (the now closed) Charles Street Terminal.

Stepping off the bus, I realized I was absolutely in the wrong place and was luckily able to quickly hop on the northbound bus and take the longer ride up to the mall.

The second time I went to Kitchener was less memorable (COVID really messed with us all).

It was early March 2020 and (blissfully unaware of what was to come) I went to Dallas Nightclub with some friends for the first time.

It was a weird experience. We stood outside for half an hour waiting to get in, I almost got thrown up on and the next morning the university was shutting down because of COVID. After that, I basically stayed

inside for a year and half, so there were not any trips down to Kitchener at that point.

While some of the Lost-in-Kitchener and COVID-Eve-Party details are a bit extreme I think the overall details are not out of line with the standard Laurier student experience.

For most students, myself included at the time, your world pretty much ends at the LCBO in Uptown Waterloo. Why? I never considered this during my time at Laurier but basically half of the city I lived in for four years I had never really explored.

Most of us only live here for four years, isn’t it worth it to see everything we can?

I know, I know. It’s hard to leave the Waterloo bubble.

I live in Kitchener now and it’s pretty cool. I moved down here in April and I’ve been around quite a bit since then.

It’s a bit of an adjustment compared to the student-centred Waterloo but there are so many different things to check out.

It’s a little bit quieter, you can actually find a seat at cafés and restaurants and there’s always some sort of community event or pop-up to try, keeping things fresh.

If you think Waterloo is a boring city, I would recommend exploring the other half of the place you live in.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024

Sports

• 15 SPORTS EDITOR VACANT sports@thecord.ca

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

PHWL breaks two records in its first week

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

SERENA AUSTIN WLUSP PRESIDENT

On Jan. 5, the Professional Women’s Hockey League set a world record for the most attended professional women’s hockey game less than a week after starting its first season ever.

More than 13,000 fans were in the stands of the Xcel Energy Centre in Minnesota for their

home-opener against the Montreal team.

The league also broke records with a sold-out game on Jan. 2, between the Ottawa and Montreal teams.

The game drew an impressive crowd of more than 8,300 fans.

“I feel tremendously proud and inspired by our fan support.

On behalf of our team and our league, I want to thank the fans and everyone who has made this day possible,” said Natalie Darwitz, the PWHL Minnesota’s general manager, in a statement shared by the PWHL on Jan. 6.

“I’ve enjoyed numerous amazing

hockey experiences in Minnesota over my career, and experiencing today and the record crowd was emotional and ranks near the top of the list,” she said.

Shannon Coulter, a Laurier alumna and life-long fan of women’s hockey, is the proud owner of season tickets for PWHL Toronto and got to watch the season-opener live on New Year’s Day. “The historic aspect drew [the season’s tickets] to me,” she said. “I could be a part of history and be a part of the first fans in the building being able to see these games.”

The forming of the PWHL gives young female hockey players

something more to look up to, said Coulter.

“There was always the dream of playing on the Olympic level or on the international stage,” but there are far more chances to make a league team than there is for an olympic team, she said.

While there have been other women’s hockey leagues in the past, Coulter feels the PWHL has what it takes to stay afloat thanks in part to their advisory board.

This board is composed of reputable names in the sports industry such as tennis-star, Billie Jean King, and Stan Kasten, president and part-owner of the LA Dodgers.

Part of the league’s future success will depend on capitalizing on the interest in women’s hockey, said Coulter.

The significance of the audience record being broken in the same stadium where the NHL’s Minnesota Wild play is not lost on her.

“The fact that they had a record in that stadium is huge, and I think it just shows the potential for the growth of the sport if we continue at this pace,” she said.

PWHL Toronto’s next homegame is on Jan. 13 against Montreal, and it will be broadcasted on CBC and the PWHL’s official Youtube channel.

SPORTS FUNDRAISING

Laurier’s 2024 shoot for the cure campaign marks 17 consecutive years of fundraising AMICHAI ABRAHAM MANAGING EDITOR

When it comes to threatening and intimidating illnesses like cancer, unity is essential.

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, it was estimated in 2023 that 124,000 males and 114, 900 female individuals would get a cancer diagnosis.

Of these, prostate cancer was the most prevalent cancer for males.

For females, breast cancer was the most common.

The morality numbers provided by the Canadian Cancer Society proved to be equally as bleak.

It was estimated that, in 2023, 46,500 males would die of cancer. The number for females was slightly less, sitting at an equally as jarring 4,200.

While cancer is known to primarily occur in those older than 50, anyone can fall victim.

This is why the tradition of the Shoot for the Cure fundraising campaign is so important. 2024 will mark 17 consecutive years of the initiative raising money for cancer research. Since the campaign began in 2007, over $1.75 million has been donated to fight cancer.

Every year, university women’s basketball programs from across Canada raise awareness and support Shoot for the Cure. This year, the OUA, Canada West, RSEQ, and AUS are all doing their part.

Last year, Shoot for a Cure raised an impressive $115,000 for cancer research and awareness. The fundraiser will last from Jan. 17 until Jan. 31 with the goal being to raise as much money as possible to help support the fight against cancer.

In 2024, the Golden Hawks women’s basketball team will once again be one of the 48 teams helping to raise money.

A large quantity of this year’s proceeds will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation and Institute.

The institute raised 29.5 million dollars between 2022 and 2023, leading to 352 funded researchers

and 97 cancer research projects.

Of these donations, 21 per cent went towards blood cancers. The smallest percentage went to ovarian cancer at three per cent.

A large part of donations come from events such as the Terry Fox Run, an annual event that raised $8, 968, 608 in 2022.

Alonside a donation to the Terry Fox Foundation, funds raised during Laurier’s Shoot for the Cure will assist in laboratories, clinics, centers, and hospitals.

Ticket proceeds from the Golden Hawk’s Jan. 20 home game against the Lakehead Thunderwolves will be included in fundraising efforts.

The game will take place at the Laurier Athletic Complex and tickets can be purchased at the gate before the game or online ahead of time at laurier.universitytickets. com.

By buying a ticket, one not only gets to watch an exciting basketball game but also can find peace that the money they spent is going toward a worthy cause.

Donations can also be made online directly on the Terry Fox Foundation website (terryfox.org).

DREW YATES/FILE PHOTO

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024

16 • SPORTS ATHLETIC COMPLEX HOURS

GROUP EXERCISE SCHEDULE

MONDAYS - THURSDAYS

MONDAYS

6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Cyclefit with Emma 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

CYCLE STUDIO

FRIDAYS

Bootcamp with Lauren M 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

STUDIO 1

6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

SATURDAYS

HIIT with Sasha 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

STUDIO 1

8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

SUNDAYS

Drop-In Rotational Dance 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

MPR

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

COMPOSITE SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JAN. 12, 2024 Men's Ice Hockey FORT WILLIAM GARDENS, THUNDER BAY Indoor Track 5:00 p.m DENNIS FAIRALL FIELDHOUSE, WINDSOR

SATURDAY, JAN. 13, 2024 Indoor Track 5:00 p.m.

DENNIS FAIRALL FIELDHOUSE, WINDSOR Men's Ice Hockey FORT WILLIAM GARDENS, THUNDER BAY Women's Basketball vs Waterloo 1:00 p.m.

ATHLETIC COMPLEX GYM, WATERLOO Men's Basketball vs Waterloo 3:00 p.m.

ATHLETIC COMPLEX GYM, WATERLOO

ATHLETIC COMPLEX GYM, WATERLOO Women's Ice Hockey vs Nipissing 7:00 p.m.

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL ARENA, WATERLOO MEMORIAL RECREATION COMPLEX Men's Basketball vs Lakehead 8:00 p.m.

ATHLETIC COMPLEX GYM, WATERLOO

SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2024 Women's Curling ST. CATHARINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, ST. CATHERINES Men's Curling ST. CATHARINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, ST. CATHERINES Swimming ATHLETIC CENTRE VARSITY POOL, TORONTO

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24, 2024

Women's Ice Hockey at Brock 7:00 p.m.

CANADA GAMES PARK, ST. CATHARINES

Women's Ice Hockey at Guelph 5:00 p.m.

GRYPHON CENTRE ARENA, GUELPH

THURSDAY, JAN. 18, 2024

Men's Ice Hockey vs Waterloo 7:00 p.m.

THE AUD, KITCHENER

Men's Ice Hockey at TMU 6:00 p.m.

MATTAMY ATHLETIC CENTRE, TORONTO

FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 2024

FRIDAY, JAN. 19, 2024

Women's Basketball at Carleton 6:00 p.m.

RAVENS NEST, OTTAWA

Women's Ice Hockey vs Windsor 7:00 p.m.

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL ARENA, WATERLOO MEMORIAL RECREATION COMPLEX

Men's Ice Hockey at Western 7:00 p.m.

THOMPSON ARENA, LONDON

SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 2024

Men's Basketball at Carleton 8:00 p.m.

RAVENS NEST, OTTAWA

Indoor Track THOMPSON ARENA, LONDON Women's Curling ST. CATHARINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, ST. CATHERINES Men's Curling ST. CATHARINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, ST. CATHERINES Men's Ice Hockey vs Windsor 3:30 p.m.

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL ARENA, WATERLOO MEMORIAL RECREATION COMPLEX Women's Basketball vs Lakehead 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 2024 Swimming ATHLETIC CENTRE VARSITY POOL, TORONTO Women's Basketball at Ottawa 2:00 p.m.

MONTPETIT HALL, OTTAWA Women's Ice Hockey vs Toronto 3:30 p.m.

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL ARENA, WATERLOO MEMORIAL RECREATION COMPLEX Men's Basketball at Ottawa 4:00 p.m.

MONTPETIT HALL, OTTAWA

Bootcamp with Sami 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

STUDIO 1 Muscle Pump with Maria I 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

STUDIO 1 Cyclefit with Ella 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

CYCLE STUDIO Bootylicious with Mikayla 7:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

STUDIO 1 Flirty Fitness with Grace G 8:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

STUDIO 1

TUESDAYS Cyclefit with Julia 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

CYCLE STUDIO Cardio + Core with Sasha 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

STUDIO 1 HIIT with Madison 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

STUDIO 1

Muscle Pump with Kristen 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

STUDIO 1

Muscle Pump with Kristen 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

STUDIO 1

Rock Bottom with Grace G 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

STUDIO 1

Yoga with Josh 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

MPR

Cardio Kickboxing with Mikayla 7:00 p,m. - 7:45 p.m.

STUDIO 1

HIIT with Maria M 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

STUDIO 1

WEDNESDAYS

Beginner Dance with Ella Annis 4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

MPR

Cyclefit with Emma 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

CYCLE STUDIO HIIT with Lindsay 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

STUDIO 1

Bootylicious with Mikhaili 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

STUDIO 1 Cardio Kickboxing 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

STUDIO 1

Pilates with Angela 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

STUDIO 4

FRIDAYS

Bootylicious with Mikhaili 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

STUDIO 1

Cyclefit with Julia 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

CYCLE STUDIO

Bootcamp with Sami 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

STUDIO 1

Bootcamp with Lindsay 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

STUDIO 1

Cyclefit with Grace M 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

CYCLE STUDIO

HIIT with Sanam 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

STUDIO 1

Rock Bottom with Sanam 7:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

STUDIO 1

Cardio + Core with Maria M 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m..

STUDIO 1

Flirty Fitness with Abbi 8:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

STUDIO 1

Cyclefit with Grace M 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

CYCLE STUDIO

THURSDAYS

Rock Bottom with Maria I 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

STUDIO 1

Cyclefit with Samantha 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

CYCLE STUDIO

SUNDAYS

Cardio + Core with Lauren M 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

STUDIO 1

Cyclefit with Monique 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

CYCLE STUDIO

WINTER TOURNAMENTS

SCORES

W-6-3

DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY, JAN. 5, 2024

Saturday, Feb. 3 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Round Robin + Elimination Bracket Best of 5 matches 7v7 CoRec, max 5 of one gender on court AC GYM

Women's Ice Hockey at Nipissing 5:00 PM MEMORIAL GARDENS, NORTH BAY L 3-9

Women’s Curling vs Ontario Tech 3:45 PM DUNDAS VALLEY GOLF & CURLING CLUB, DUNDAS W 7-2

Yoga with Josh 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

MPR

VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Saturday, Mar. 16 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Round Robin + Elimination Bracket Best of 3 sets 6v6 volleyball with no gender restrictions AC GYM

Women's Basketball at Western 6:00 PM ALUMNI HALL, LONDON W 60-55 Men's Ice Hockey at Waterloo 7:00 PM COLUMBIA ICE FIELDS, WATER LOO W 4-1 Men's Basketball at Western 8:00 PM ALUMNI HALL, LONDON W 91-83

SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 2024 Men’s Curling vs Ontario Tech 8:00 AM DUNDAS VALLEY GOLF & CURL ING CLUB, DUNDAS W 12-1 Women’s Curling vs McMaster 10:15 AM DUNDAS VALLEY GOLF & CURL ING CLUB, DUNDAS

Men’s Curling vs Brock 7:00 PM DUNDAS VALLEY GOLF & CURlING CLUB, DUNDAS L 5-6 Women’s Ice Hockey at Toronto 7:00 PM VARSITY ARENA, TORONTO L 0-4 Women’s Curling vs Western 9:45 PM DUNDAS VALLEY GOLF & CURlING CLUB, DUNDAS W 7-3

SUNDAY, JAN. 7, 2024 Men’s Curling vs Toronto 8:00 AM DUNDAS VALLEY GOLF & CURlING CLUB, DUNDAS W 6-4 Men’s Curling vs Trent 1:45 PM DUNDAS VALLEY GOLF & CURlING CLUB, DUNDAS W 7-1