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For the week of Thursday, February 2 • Volume 45, Issue 19

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Janet Barriage Campus Reporter For more information on contributing to Campus Beat, please contact Janet Barriage, campus.beat@themeliorist.ca

Happy anniversary, University of Lethbridge!

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If you want to see your event posted in the “Beat,” please contact campus. beat@themeliorist.ca for more information. Events must be submitted by Sunday evening to appear in the following issue of the Meliorist.

Biology Seminar Series Feb. 2 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in UH B650 Dr. Tim Lysyk with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will present “Intervertebrate ecology: Veterinary entomology.”

The U of L Spanish Club hosts the Pre-Apocalypse Party Feb. 2nd 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Zoo The U of L Spanish Club is hosting their first major event and it’s going to be a party to end all parties – it’s a Pre-Apocalypse Party. There will be drink specials, including margaritas, tequila shots and tequila sunrises (all for $3.50 each) as well as food specials all night! There will be lots of Spanish treats like tacos, jalapeño poppers, and nachos. Come listen and dance to some Latin music. The Zoo is also hosting their Open Mic Night from 6 to 8, so come and check out some great talent and then party like it’s the end of the world!

Culture Vulture Saturdays: Printmaking Feb. 4 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the U of L Atrium Printmaking

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events. Materials are provided and it’s easy to do! Dropin and learn something new from the knowledgeable staff.

Chemistry Presentation by Jared Nieboer Feb. 7 12:15 p.m. in C640 The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry presents Jared Nieboer, “A Chemistry Graduate’s Experience: Fats and Oil Industry.” All are welcome to

ULSU General Elections – Nominations open Feb. 6 – 16 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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In 2012 our university turns 45. Welcome to middle age! In people years, the university has now settled down, it has the same job it’s held for the last few decades (providing a liberal arts education), has a mature relationship (have you seen the new alumni rings? As Beyonce would say, the university liked us enough to “put a ring on it”), and has a couple of kids (students)! It’s done with the years of self-exploration and is now comfortable in its own skin (or concrete). The U of L was founded in the late 1960s, the decade of exploration, free love, activism, and

change. One of the things the university learned and kept from its freewheeling younger years is to teach liberality. In a conservative city and a conservative province, it can be tough sometimes to find a beacon for education and freethinking. Despite the university’s recent scandal of allegedly donating money to the Progressive Conservative Party (maybe it isn’t totally done finding itself) it still teaches students to question things and expand our thoughts. Why else would we have to take so many electives? I swear, half my degree has been electives, but I have taken courses in subjects I never would have otherwise taken. Much like a wise father, the U of L knows what will help its students grow, even if they don’t know.

The university is still very young. Compared to older universities whose students span generations, our alumni are young and many of the professors have been here since the university’s founding. So this makes the 45th anniversary an event to remember because it still feels like we were here for the founding. There are many events planned this year to commemorate this huge milestone. Every month, the Legend will be featuring stories from the university’s past and how we got to where we are today. Global News Hour is airing a series of short 90-second clips that celebrate the U of L every Thursday night. These videos will feature people who have shaped the U of L including alumni, pro-

fessors, students, and staff. The university is also using the This Is my U website to feature stories and keep you updated on events as they happen throughout the year; check it out at thisismyu.ca. The university Alumni Association has also released the Fiat Lux Ring as a way for graduates to show their pride. Current new media student Eric Klempnauer created the design. It is very simple: the ring is sterling silver and the band features the U of L’s traditional sun with the University’s motto of “Fiat Lux,” meaning “Let there be light.” The Fiat Lux Ring isn’t cheap though; it costs $249 + tax. You can order it online at uleth.ca/ alumni.

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Club Hub Kappa Sigma Fraternity Janet Barriage Campus Beat

You’ve probably walked past and seen the scarlet red and emerald green Kappa Sigma table in the atrium between classes a few times and wondered, “What is this?” Regardless of why you didn’t stop and find out, here is an overview of what Kappa Sigma is. Since our founding at the University of Virginia on Dec. 10, 1869, Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 245,000 men on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. Today, the fraternity has over 175,000 living alumni and more than 13,500 undergraduate members. Our proud history of

producing campus leaders who go on to succeed in business, government, the armed services, sports, entertainment and the arts has led to Kappa Sigma’s continuous and unparalleled growth across the continent. Kappa Sigma takes pride in its dedication to its four pillars: service, scholarship, leadership, and fellowship. Through these fundamental aspects, Kappa Sigma has something to offer for almost anyone. The service aspect of Kappa Sigma offers many volunteer opportunities and provides many ways to get involved with the community. One of the most wellknown events on campus we organize is the annual head shave for

cancer research. This event alone raises tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research each year. Scholarship pertains to Kappa Sigma’s dedication to academics. The average GPA of the chapter on campus is higher than the all-male average on campus. Many scholarships are awarded to members showing excellence in their studies. Through its endowment fund, Kappa Sigma has donated more than $6.5 million to undergrads as scholarships and raises over $250,000 per year. Kappa Sigma allows almost anyone to develop the leadership skills necessary for professional life after graduation. Whether it is through organizing charitable events, managing finances,

or building interpersonal skills, Kappa Sigma takes pride in developing leaders of tomorrow. Lastly, fellowship is the social aspect of being a Kappa Sigma. This includes everything from the wildest, crazy road trips to other chapter houses around North America, to awesome themed parties, to casual BBQs, to just plain old sitting around the fire pit with the accompaniment of acoustic guitars in the background. Kappa Sigma offers some of the best experiences someone can have while attending the university. Check us out at ulethkappasigma. Get an education, not just a degree.

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West Lethbridge economic development City invests in the west side

Kelti Boissonneault Editor-in-Chief

West Lethbridge is on the receiving end of what can be considered a generous donation by the federal government for a new recreation campus. The new building project will include two regulation-size ice rinks with 900-person spectator capacity and 10 sheets of curling ice. It will be built on the west side of the river, and the new curling facilities will replace the older facility along 6th Avenue. According to a statement on the City’s website, the new facility will promote more ice-central competitions in southern Alberta and provide more access to ice surfaces for competing teams and the general public alike. The federal government, represented by MP Jim Hillyer, made the announcement last Thursday that they will be donating $10 million to the new project, to be completed sometime in 2015. The funds were donated through the Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component, a fund set up to increase public infrastructure in communities across Canada. The rest of the cost for the building will be up to the City of Lethbridge, with a total estimated project cost of $39,850,000. While a site for the new Recreation Campus has not yet been announced, the City has announced several initiatives for the west side, a primary location of students attending the University of Lethbridge. West Lethbridge has experienced exponential growth in the past five years despite the recession, and remains to be the fastest growing area of the city, with a fair amount of the development aimed at the student housing market. Before the University of Lethbridge was built on the west side of the river, the land was primarily made up of farming properties. All commercial and residential development prior to the 1960s was to the South and North sides within the city. West Lethbridge has grown up in response to the growing demand for student housing to accommodate the growth of the university, and to an extent, the college. As such, business centres are starting to make the move to the west side, realizing that a large mar-

ket of students rely on businesses close to their residences as they are without adequate transport to get down to the main shopping areas of Mayor Magrath.

Most students leave Lethbridge post-graduation in search of better employment.

The arrival of a new major grocery store to the west side has provided students with a ready and close alternative to existing markets, and provided an example of price competitions from which student demographics could see some benefit. The City has been sitting on a West Lethbridge Employment Centre development plan since early 2010, which has yet to be reviewed and passed by the council. The WLEC Plan details that a large section of land near the Highlands development would be used to attract businesses industrial, commercial, and possibly residential in nature to provide an increased opportunity for employment within the city. Currently under review, the plan includes 575 hectares of space for development which cur-

rently includes Archemount Cemetery, Burnco, and a trailer park, along with several residences. Residents of the area close to the proposed development plan have noticed some activity around the Burnco property and the Bridge Drive, but no definite plans have been announced. According to the city’s plan, the idea of the West Lethbridge Employment Centre is to lessen the need for a third river crossing, something that citizens of Lethbridge have been asking about for more than a decade. One major concern of the local student population in Lethbridge is the lack of career opportunities for their chosen fields of work. Most students leave Lethbridge post-graduation in search of better employment.

West Lethbridge has experienced exponential growth in the past five years…

While the WLEC plan does not stipulate for much growth in the career sector, the potential for parttime work for students attending university could mean big things for the city, the neighbouring residents, and the university itself.

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The Canada Pension Plan on the rocks Kelti Boissonneault Editor-in-Chief

This week, the future of Canada’s pension plan has become a hot topic in Ottawa where Harper’s Conservatives have made some changes to the Old Age Security fund. Old Age Security is a portion of the public pension fund and is funded entirely through government revenues. To qualify for OAS you have to live in Canada for 10 years or more and be over the age of 65. According to the federal government, slight changes to this system need to be made in order to prevent a massive sustainability crisis later. With the population of baby boomers retiring and fewer workers coming in to fill the gap left over, the Canada Pension Plan has to re-evaluate some administration factors. Essentially what this new plan will entail is a push for potential retirees to work later into their 60s, retiring around the age of 65. Should one wish to retire sooner than that, they can expect fewer benefits than if they had waited to retire. Further, the drop-out rate will be pushed higher over the next few years, which is supposed to benefit more people who did not pay into CPP or did not earn much

money during a few years of their working life. This will allow people who were unemployed for long periods of time for whatever reason to benefit more from the plan. New changes to the pension plan also take into account that many “retirees” are still working and earning a wage. These retirees will now be expected to contribute to the CPP despite the fact that they are also collecting from the same system. Additionally, a 2.8 per cent increase in the CPP benefits will allow for the rising cost of living. This isn’t necessarily a new change for the government to make, as CPP benefits have often been tied into the cost of living and reflect a stable source of income. So what does this mean for the next generation coming into the work force? At this point it is hard to say, though one can expect a slight increase in CPP premiums while we work through our lives. Harper’s announcements in Switzerland last week remained optimistic about the Canada Pension Plan and the OAS, but time will be the best indicator of the sustainability of this program once the retired population in Canada outnumbers the working population.

Shafia trial: guilty on all counts Canada’s most notorious honour killing trial draws to an end

Kelti Boissonneault Editor-in-Chief

The verdict for the high-profile Shafia murder trials came in on Sunday, Jan. 29 with all three accused found guilty of four counts of first degree murder. The Kingston, Ont. trial has received much media attention due to the stigma surrounding honour killings in Canada, and the increase of such incidents in the recent years. Since 1999 there have been 12 confirmed honour killings in Canada, and the frequency and violence of these killings seems to be escalating, according to a study done by the University of Sherbrooke. According to the study, published recently in the Canadian Criminal Law Review, in all cases of honour

killing the victims included at least one female, and the killers were usually male. All of the killers in the identified cases of honour killings have been immigrants. Despite inquiries into possible changes to the Criminal Code of Canada to include honour killings, the federal government says it is not considering changes at this time. In the majority of cases found guilty, the perpetrators were punished to the maximum extent of the law, typically a life sentence for a charge of first-degree murder. On Sunday, Mohammed Shafia, his second wife Tooba Mohammad Yahya, and his son Hamed Shafia were all found guilty for the deaths of Shafia’s first wife Rona Amir Mohammad, 52, and daughters Zainab, 19, Sahar, 17, and Geeti, 13.

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Leading the PAC

A guide to Republican candidates, money, and a rather odd system Matt Baird

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American politics, when compared to the fare produced by their Canadian neighbours at least, are an explosive, exciting affair. Personally, I believe it stems from the amount of money involved in the whole thing, combined with the fact that the American 24/7 news cycle has absolutely nothing better to worry about than what one of those wacky politicians are going to say next. That is not to say that Canadian politics aren’t interesting, it’s just that things seem to be a bit more dignified up here. I like to think that whereas Canadian politics is like an episode of Coronation Street, American politics is like The Surreal Life and Intervention smashed together, with the whole thing hosted by a drug-addled Charlie Sheen. While we might have one or two quarrels in our House of Commons, the whole thing is usually pretty passive aggressive and everyone pretends that they care what happens next, when all they’re really tuning in for is to see who can come up with the wittiest one liner or who’s going to be scandalized next. Down south, politicians act like the only way they’re staying on the show is by giving a blowjob to Pfizer while GE watches; all the while, Sheen screams in the corner about oil addiction and how there needs to be a bipartisan blood sacrifice to Wall Street. Maybe I’m stretching the whole television metaphor here, but you get the idea. American politics are angry, sexy, and now, focused on which old white guy can act the craziest and spend the most money. Yes, the Republican nomination is the elephant in the room these days. Currently, the American people are voting on who will represent the Republican Party in the federal election this November. Why is this important? Well, the winner of these primary elections will be the man who goes toe to toe with current president Barack Obama, and it is a neck-to-neck race between Dr. Evil, Joseph Smith, Ayn Rand, and John Q. Republican. Just kidding, of course. Meet the candidates First off, Mitt Romney: a former governor of Massachusetts, the head organizer of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games, and co-founder of Bain Capital. This is the second run for Romney, who lost out to John McCain in 2008. Noted for his religion (Mormon), riches (millions), and politics (militantly Republican), Romney is seen as the frontrunner in many states, and is closely followed by Newt Gingrich. Gingrich is the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, a representative for Georgia, author, and divorcee. Much has been made of his multiple past wives, as well as his desire for a moon colony in 2020. Gingrich is brash, opinionated, and actually was not favoured in the race until an unexpected win in the South Carolina primary. Coming in third is Ron Paul, a doctor and House Representative from Texas, notably libertarian, and famous for his feverous supporters, love of the constitution, and desire to eliminate the Federal Reserve. Paul’s politics lie in deregulation, fiscal conservatism, and strict adherence to the constitution. Finally, Rick Santorum is a senator from Pennsylvania that, when Googled, will generate a search result that is not safe for publication. This is a result of an internet campaign by Dan Savage, who accuses

Santorum of homophobia and a bunch of other stuff. All you need to know is that he is a standard Republican, and in a campaign of talking heads and media celebrities, probably will not win. Delegate this How do you win the nomination, you ask? Well, through either public election, or a vote of caucus. Public elections are divided into closed elections (only party members may vote) or open elections (anyone can vote). Caucuses are simply a meeting of representatives who choose to elect a candidate. All of those votes go towards delegates, who then pledge behind a candidate. You need 1,144 delegates to win the nomination, out of a total of 2,286 delegates. All of this comes to a head at the Republican National Convention in August where, based on the number of delegates pledged, the Republican nominee will be chosen. Super PAC, man Why does all of this matter anyway? Well, first you need to know about a Political Action Committee. PACs are candidate-sponsored councils that can raise up to $5,000 per candidate per election, and are a means for corporations, union members, or members of the public to sponsor a candidate or help with a political campaign. However, in July 2010, after a federal court case known as “SpeechNow.org vs. Federal Election Commission,” Super PACs came into being. They may raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations, unions, or members of the public, and then spend that money to overtly support or oppose political candidates. While they still must report all income donated on a monthly or quarterly basis, Super PACs cannot be directly affiliated with a certain candidate. This leads to Super PACs with names like Restoring our Future, Winning our Future, Make us Great Again, and Endorse Liberty; each with millions of dollars behind them to run attack ads, awareness campaigns, and generally support or oppose a certain candidate. Restoring our Future, for example, has raised over $17 million in support of Mitt Romney, while Winning our Future has countered with nearly $9 million in favour of Gingrich. This corporate influence into the political game in America is not only worrying for their unimaginative names. As Steven Colbert’s made-up Super PAC “Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow” has pointed out, the totally biased donation policy that results from Super PACs causes elections simply to become a race for dollar bills. If you can raise the most money, or have the richest friends, it is quite likely that an election will be yours: just look at Newt Gingrich, who was a near non-contender in this campaign just a few short months ago. Even more sinister are the 501(c)(4) organizations, tax exempt and anonymous lobbying groups that may contribute to campaigns either for or against candidates. Tax code 501(c) was created to include tax exempt groups such as advocacy groups and charitable organizations, and in order to avoid conflicts of interest, these groups are normally unable to donate on a political behalf. However, any 501(c)(4) organization can be used to funnel millions of tax-exempt, anonymous dollars towards lobbying legislation or electoral campaigns. Top to Bottom: Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich.

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Previously, in The Adventures of Mason Pursuant: parts 1 & 2, Mason took a case pursuant to a case. A mysterious dame sauntered into his life offering a cash reward for the safe return of her uncle’s case. Soon, Mason had tracked it to local flim-flam artist Mickey Hogan, and at Hogan’s he stumbled into the double cross of a lifetime at the hands of the Italian fascist militia. Now, with the dame and Hogan dead and the militia and police hot on Mason’s tail, he is trying to sneak back uptown with the locked case aboard the river barge of local colourful character Marlowe... and he’s dipping into the captain’s book collection. The gentle rocking did a gin-addled mind good and the slow swinging lamp gave just enough light to read. The closed steel and rotted plank cabin seemed comforting – or maybe I was finally passing out. I yelled at the roof “Hey! Limey! How much longer ‘til we’re back uptown?” “Oh boyo, an hour at least. But better here than there – the streets be crawlin’ with bobbies,” was the slurred reply. I took up the book Prisoner of Desire again: “Elisabet stared down the wicked Governor Vexville, clasping the remains of her petticotes, thinking only of her love, John the smith. She gathered her courage under his grasping gaze. ‘I don’t care if Papa promised me away with the mill; my heart is another’s and his alone!’” Ah. It was one of those. I flipped ahead to the dog-eared pages. “John threw down the stolen cutlass and sat down in the breezy valley, freshly lit with new dawn. But all was not well in John’s heart and he seemed heavy with roiling turmoil. ‘John, my love, pay no heed to Vexville’s wicked words; he spoke only to win me! We do not know if your father was truly a pirate!’ His face grew heavier, and Elisabet felt a hot gush of sympathy. ‘Elisabet... I cannot elope with you. Blackened lies taint our white-hot love. I knew already that my father was a… pirate!’ ‘Oh John, I care not. I love you as a fresh bloomed flower loves

rosy dawn!’ Elisabet leapt into his arms clutching at his torn linen blouse, exposing her glistening Adonis. As he rent her bodice asunder, she braced herself against his silken breast, her slender heaving frame atop a throbbing leviathan engorged with forbidden passion.” This was usually the part of the book were the blessed sisters of chastity yanked the book away and started in the ruler. Not that I had any idea what was going on; all I remembered about leviathan from my school days is he’s what keeps the Abbies out of clam chowder joints. I ought to thank the guy, I suppose. It’s getting rarer and rarer that an all-American man can get a place all to himself without the pinkos moving in. I put the Prisoner of Desire down and picked up the next one in the stack, Hercule and the Moon Men. I don’t particularly like French molls (they’re only two steps from Sicilian after all), but I was bored. I flipped to a random page. “Hercule was mystified by these strange moon men, with their glittering robes and iron-clad ship, and most of all by their leader, Prince Mamer, who seemed to have taken an exceptional interest in Hercule.” I repressed a shudder; I had never been a bookworm but this was awful. Still... I’d always liked the word “throbbing,” for some reason. “‘I am alarmed by you, Prince Mamer.’ ‘Yes, quite as much as your dear general I’m afraid, but we moon men have come to you in peace; especially you, Hercule.’ She tried not to be afraid of the handsome stranger in his gilt robes, but she was soon flushed, her heaving alabaster mounds decrying the excitement of her heart. All the while the Oamer, the wicked secretary, listened in, hands wringing in evil plotting. ‘How can you say that when you have abducted me, and intend to take me to be your moonbride!’ ‘I... love you deeply. I can give you a better life on the moon; I have rich treasuries and granaries, and all the fineries the moon might provide.’ ‘Oh Mamer! I do not care for your riches. I wish only… for love!’” Alright, that was it. From now on I was going to read the backs.

Next up on the stack was an old broadsheet, big bold letters spreading the good news, “Government grant given to renowned scientist for breakthrough homosexuality cure.” Well hot damn, a subsidy I could endorse; a cure for our ills instead of soup for socialists. I was gonna have to start reporting all of my income. Maybe 1931 was going to shape up to be a good year after all. Finally, I found a balm for the commuting mug’s travel-weary and hooch-bleary mind: Richard Riding, a Dick’s Adventures. A brother shamus! I already felt like I knew the guy. This time I flipped to the end. “The flapper was beating her gums in a way that told Dick she was nervous, and for once he didn’t think it had anything to do with the local capo. ‘Hey moll, you wanna ditch this joint and catch some air?’ ‘Eh, Dick Riding, what would a sheik like you want with a bird like me?’ ‘Come away with me and find out, doll. I’m sick of rainy Chicago days and treacherous molls and flim-flammers always out for a rube. Let’s move to California, just you and I and all the capo’s dough.’” Hot damn, do any mugs actually talk like that? I flipped to the very end. “Back in Dick Riding’s office the exhausted shamus set down to some skull cracker. He’d been sorry to see the doll go, but that was the way this business went; Dick knew that when he got his ticket. Just then, the chief came in. ‘Damn Dick, that was some good shooting out there, I ain’t never seen nobody squirt lead like you.’ ‘A mug’s gotta have a trade; better this than a peterman.’ The chief edged closer. ‘Still we couldn’t have nabbed the capo without your help. I’d pay you if I could.’ ‘Don’t worry about it. The doll already set me up nice; I ain’t hurtin’ none.’ The chief was right on the edge of Dick’s desk now, face to face. Stale cigarettes and bootleg gin. His iron gray stubble giving way to open plains, then deep blue eyes. ‘You’re the best dick I ever had.’ ‘I ain’t just a dick, I’m Dick Riding.’ Damn, I liked that one. I didn’t have time to dwell though, as the barge bumped starboard and I heard the old redcoat swear over

the case tumbling off the table and busting open. Damn, what was I go-

ing to do with all those papers? End of part 3.

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Bibliophile:

Michaelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling by Ross King Kelti Boissonneault Book Nerd

I received this book as a gift for the holidays and cracked it over the vacation. I couldn’t put it down. No, it’s not a gripping tale of swashbuckling adventure; it’s actually a detailed factual history of how the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo in the early 1500s. While this may sound like an instant snore-fest for the average reader, King presents the information in an entertaining, albeit historical context with excellent references, sources, and a little dry wit to go along. The book surrounds the central action of (you guessed it) painting the Sistine Chapel. It relates Michelangelo’s tense relationship with Pope Julius II, their unflattering views of each other, a cynical representation of Julius’ papacy, and a number of personal and political problems that arise for our (anti)hero artist during his commission of both Julius’s tomb and the famous fresco we all know and love. Referencing historical manuscripts of Michelangelo’s personal biographers and friends, King also dove into personal letters between the artist and his family in Florence, the sculptor’s personal diaries, and pertinent letters between other key figures in the story such as Pope Julius, Raphael, and the architect Bramante (also a close friend of the Pope). The political influences in the ceiling are dissected by King, an art historian, who discusses each possible influence. Pictures accompanying descriptions of key people in history integral to the story of the Sistine ceiling, as well as a few pages of

Drink of the Week

Blood Orange Daquiri Matt Baird

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As some of you may have noticed, the Drink of the Week column has been absent for the past couple of weeks. We will now be running the bi-weekly Crafting Cocktails column by Greg Patenaude (so check out that one next week!), a man who is far smarter than me when it comes to creating copious concoctions to render you carefree and catatonic. This week, we’re talking Daquiri. Not a

frozen Daquiri, mind you, so you’re gonna need a cocktail shaker, as well as a couple of blood oranges. They’re in season right now, and can be identified by their inner, dark red coloured flesh. Look for them either with the exotic produce or next to the navel oranges. Pro tip: Scare the hell out of your roommates with delicious, blood coloured orange juice. Also makes a great smoothie!

Blood Orange Daquiri You’ll need the following: A cocktail shaker, as well as a strainer A bit of ice 1 1/2 oz of blood orange juice 2 oz of rum A half oz of lime juice A propane torch A tsp of granulated sugar And a wedge of the orange for garnish

Combine the orange juice, rum, lime juice and ice in your shaker, and shake well for about 10 seconds. On a separate plate, dust your orange slice with the sugar, and then torch it with, well, the torch, until the sugar is caramelized. Try not to burn the fruit, or the house down. Toss your shaken drink into a cocktail glass, and float your sugared orange slice on top. Consume.

glossy pictures in the centre of the book, allow you to reference exactly what King is describing. Through reading this work, you get a definite sense of Michelangelo’s love, hate, and snide innuendos about the Pope, his rivals, and Rome’s society in general. Don’t think that King presents Michelangelo as the be-all and endall renaissance artist, however. All four Ninja Turtles make an appearance in this book. The rivalry between Michelangelo and Da Vinci, as well as Michelangelo and Raphael, is evident throughout the work as King describes different points at which the artists come into conflict. Donatello even gets a mention, though he lived some hundred years before the other three artists (his influence on their works, however, is obvious). In addition to dispelling myths about how the task was completed, and some of the incidents reported around the frescoing of the ceiling (did Michelangelo really punch Pope Julius in the face for sneaking a peek? Read to find out!), King goes through the problems faced, how the project was managed, and the personal barriers Michelangelo had to overcome. After reading this book there is only one thing left to do: go to Rome and see the Pope’s ceiling. While the pictures help you understand what King is talking about, it would be awesome to go see Michelangelo’s sense of humour in person. This book is a great read, even if you don’t like history all that much or if you find such subjects boring. It provides insight into the nitty-gritty of Renaissance life, and the political ironies behind Renaissance art. All in all, an informative and interesting read.

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There is a time and place, and Castle isn’t it. Kelti Boissonneault Editor-in-Chief

The support of the provincial government for the clear-cut logging project proposed for the Castle River area west of Beaver Mines and Pincher Creek shows just how outof-touch our government is with the concerns of the people in the southern region of the province. With over 70 per cent of residents polled in Southern Alberta stating they did not support the logging project, one has to wonder if those responsible bodies sitting in the legislature are even listening to their constituents. Protests have been going on for nearly a month over the proposed Castle River forestry project and the clear-cutting to be done by Spray Lakes Sawmills, with many residents and small businesses taking to the picket lines to call for a halt to the proposed project. The Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Department has since ordered the protestors off the public roadway on which they have been picketing, but the move to vacate has been a hard sell with concerned locals. And why shouldn’t it be? Coming from BC, I know that lumber can be a huge industry. There was a sawmill in my hometown, and it employed nearly a third of the people who worked in the area. They are a major economic resource in British Columbia where trees are plentiful and the forestry industry literally cuts down (pun intended) on potential fire hazards. The industry does have its own drawbacks with a plentiful pine beetle running amok and killing off entire hectares of useable lumber, but most of those trees (the wood is actually still very usable, though not economically so) are being left to fall, rot, and cause fires. Here in Alberta, where the province’s forestry habitat is restricted to a 20-kilometre wide band in the mountains, the industry must be approached with a considerable amount of care and caution, something the provincial government seems to have neglected. The area under contention for the industry is known as one of 81 “special places” in Alberta, and has so far been the last to receive full protection from encroaching industries such as natural gas, sulphur mining, and petrol prospection. The question remains why this area hasn’t received full protection, but I think the answer is obvious: there are exploitable resources at stake here. For many residents, the concern is environmental, but I think that there should be an economic component to it as well. The first question on my mind is why the government awarded this area in contract to Spray Lakes Sawmills instead of using a company closer to the source? Calgary is close to many wooded areas that could potentially be block-harvested. Why make the extra mileage to come down south? It would make more sense from a sustainability standpoint to allow a

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It is home to … a love of the outdoors … that is slowly slipping into urbanized obscurity. lumber industry to slowly grow up in southern Alberta, if the government is so bent on having the trees here harvested. Despite the economic fallacy of the move, the environmental outcome cannot be overlooked. Block harvesting decimates watersheds and important ecological niches

that form some of the most beautiful surroundings in the entire world. Having worked in Waterton Lakes National Park and explored the myriad of small communities that have grown up at the base of the Livingston and Rocky Mountains, I can tell you that the surreal lifestyles of the Old West have found a lasting home on southern Alberta’s frontiers. It would be the worst mistake this administration could ever make to allow block-harvesting in that area. What confuses me even more is the fact that the area now in danger was once a part of Waterton Lakes National Park before the park boundary was reduced. The federal government reduced the park boundary to better preserve the pristine areas around the Koo-

It would be the worst mistake this administration could ever make… tenai Lakes and the valuable habitat ensconced there. The truth is that that habitat range reaches far beyond the borders of the federallyprotected lands and extends north of the Crowsnest Pass well into the headwaters of the Old Man River near Horseshoe Canyon. Cougars, Rocky Mountain bighorns, black bears, elk, bald eagles, golden

eagles, moose, and the majestic and provincially-threatened population of grizzly bears call this area home. Humans visit to hike, camp, and use the forest recreationally. It is home to threatened species of wildlife, plants, and a love of the outdoors and nature that is slowly slipping into urbanized obscurity. Local residents already complain that lack of regulation for motorized all-terrain vehicles has already damaged the fragile ecosystems within the area, but they are not beyond repair. To start logging and push industrial roads into this region would permit the failure of our generation to protect a valuable commodity in southern Alberta, and a lost opportunity to preserve another of Alberta’s special places.

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Environmentally friendly and hand-crafted, the Edit line of accessories is, simply put, fun. The colours are bright, the patterns are playful, and best of all they’re reasonably priced and quality pieces. Scarves, the world’s cutest mittens, bags; if you’ve got a great idea for an eco-friendly accessory, chances are Edit already makes it. The bags featured here are all created from vintage leather. Their creator, Joanne Maharaj Lewis, hunts down her materials in thrift shops. One bag began life as a vintage ‘80s miniskirt, many others as retro jackets. Her creativity is shocking; right down to the lining, no two bags are the same. They are as unique as so many snowflakes, and about as environmentally damaging. That is the best part of Edit’s designs, after all – they’re both stylish and sustainable. Customers shouldn’t have to sacrifice one for the other. In a tanking economy, the draw of companies like H&M or Joe Fresh is particularly alluring. Those brands definitely have their benefits, especially when it comes to the health of your bank account. We live in a culture that applauds the cheap, the fast, and the easy. Sometimes that’s okay. Certainly as a student, “cheap” is a pretty big priority. But companies like Edit genuinely think about the issue differently. The question we need to ask ourselves, Maharaj argues, isn’t, “How cheap is this sweater?” but “Why is this sweater so cheap?” No one is being exploited to produce Edit’s products. Sure, a bag from Edit might cost a bit more than a similar one from H&M (though not much, mind you – her prices are very fair), but that’s because it’s handmade, not assembled on a factory line by employees who are overworked and underpaid. A bag from Edit was made to last, because Edit was created with something even more fashionable than clothing in mind. It was conceived with a vision for the future, as a vision for the future. It all began with a couch. Maharaj reupholstered it in denim and a friend commented that

it looked exactly like the one in Diesel. Maharaj has a natural eye for trends. She understands patterns and embellishments and colour in an almost organic way, as if the accessories emerge fully realized in her mind and she just has to stitch them into life. The couch led to a bag, which led to a brand, which led to a brief endeavour in the retail world. Edit the store may not be around anymore, but Edit the brand is better than ever. Maharaj sells her accessories on Etsy and in seventeen stores around Canada. Her designs can be seen on her website, www.editshoppe.ca. Frankly, she must be exhausted, but you’d never know it. Maharaj clearly cares deeply about what she does; Edit’s eco-friendly mandate is not a scam and it’s not meant to be a guilt trip. She genuinely wants to inspire change, to make a difference; the clichés are endless but the sentiment is real. The name Edit is appropriate not just because the recycled clothes are edited, transformed into something new, but because the brand imbues the potential to steer a new course, to draw up new blueprints – to edit our mistakes and our attitudes.

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Getting jumped, Aruba, and “pickle” – the life of a comedian? For Mike Dambra, yes Billy Davey

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“As for being famous or anything like that, it never fazed me. I always wanted to perform live. I hated doing television. I hate people telling me what I can and can’t say… as long as I can keep performing in front of live audiences, I’m good,” said Mike Dambra, who has been a comedian for over 25 years. He spoke with a New York dialect, as he is from upstate New York, and seemed to prefer frankness and being matter-of-fact. “I’m not good with any kind of bullshit. Like, I’m not good with any kind of cover up or lies or bullshit, so anything like that really sends me. Which is funny to me – people think it’s hilarious and if you really knew me, you’d know it’s just me bitching… I lucked out; I basically get to stand up there and yell,” explained Dambra. Not only does he headline his own tours, but Dambra has also toured with Adam Sandler and Rosie O’Donnell, as well as Michael Bolton and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Dambra has become known for his ability to work the audience and, since 1986, has built his fan base across the continent. “I’m 48 years old, so I prefer just the places that appreciate me. Lethbridge has

always been super hot for me; I have a good following there… and little towns in Saskatchewan, like Swift Current, for some reason, I love… but I can’t stand Regina. I was just in Regina, and I wanted to swallow a pistol,” said Dambra in another moment of frankness. In Dambra’s time as a comedian, he has toured extensively across North America. He’s even spent time in Aruba performing for tourists. “I moved here [Calgary] three years ago. And before I moved here there was three countries I’d got to: Canada, United States, and Aruba, every year. I averaged about six/ seven provinces and 20 states every year. I keep going pretty hard – it can get rough,” said Dambra. “Canada is probably the roughest ‘cause it’s more of a Wild West attitude. There’s just so many smaller towns,” said Dumbra, who admitted that, although he has had much success in small towns, they make him uneasy – and for a good reason: “in a small town everybody will come out… small towns get me nervous. Me and another guy just got jumped in Rimbey… these guys were talking during the show, and I told them they had to be quiet, and they didn’t like it… they just waited for us outside, and when we got to the truck they pulled us out of the truck and

jumped us. I couldn’t walk for like five days.” However, Dambra also recognizes the value of these experiences. “But if you want to learn comedy and get good quick, tour a bunch of small towns. You’ll get good quick ‘cause they’re pretty unforgiving,” explained Dambra. Dambra started his comedy career after being dared by a friend to enter in the Yuk Yuk’s comedy competition, which he placed third in. Before this he was an actor, but he revealed that comedy is a much better fit for him.” If there was any trouble I got into while acting it was because I didn’t stick to the script; at least comedy-wise, I can say whatever I want to… bottom line: I only have to answer to myself about the content,” said Dambra. So don’t expect to push Dambra around while he has his time on stage because he can also be unforgiving: “As I seem to get older I seem to get meaner… I have zero patience for hecklers; door guys love having me at the club ‘cause they know they’ll never have to kick out a heckler, that I’ll handle the guy,” said Dambra. Dambra, who is also known as “Pickle” for a character he incorporates in his act, will be in Lethbridge at Average Joe’s on Feb. 18 at 9:00 p.m.

Mike Dambra will be at Average Joe’s February 18th

Red Tails

The little known heroes of WWII R. M. Schafer

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It took 23 years and more than $60 million of George Lucas’ own money for Red Tails to make it to the big screen. And despite Hollywood’s misgivings about the movie, Red Tails has done far better than expected – forking in $19 million in its opening weekend alone. So far Red Tails has made close to $27 million after its first week, and currently is sitting in number two in the box office, just under Kate Beckinsale’s new Underworld thriller. Red Tails stars Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr., but it is the supporting cast which really makes the movie worth seeing. Terrence Howard’s performance is really quite good, but I daresay he would have been better playing Cuba Gooding Jr.’s role – then have someone like a Denzel Washington in Howard’s role, and leave Cuba Gooding Jr. out altogether. Cuba Gooding Jr. did have the gravitas which his role demanded – he was not suited for a role which needed someone who can command respect and authority. Red Tails itself was extremely entertaining, and makes the viewer feel a part of the story. The writing could have been better,

and at times the story did drag during the romance part of the movie; however, the movie is balanced by the scenes of intense action and triumph, which make Red Tails truly worth watching. The film opens with a powerful quote from a 1925 study by the United States military regarding Negros serving in the military – “Blacks are mentally inferior and by nature subservient, and thus are unfit for combat.” Red Tails tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, who were the first group of Negro fighter pilots allowed to serve in the military in 1940. The Tuskegee Airmen were at first given hand-me-down planes and given no forward missions because the United States military wished to shut the program down, and they had to fight for their chance to serve their country. Red Tails revolves around the period in which the Tuskegee Airmen finally began to see forward missions and proved themselves skilled pilots and true war heroes. In 2007, the surviving Tuskegee Airmen were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour even though few people knew what the Tuskegee Airmen did. After returning from the war, these decorated officers still faced much racism and returned home to

be treated as second-class citizens. It is hard to believe that Red Tails faced so many obstacles to make. On Jan. 9 of this year, George Lucas appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart where he discussed the painstaking process of making Red Tails. One would think George Lucas has enough pull in Hollywood to have major studios finance Red Tails, but they turned him down, forcing George Lucas to finance the movie himself. Lucas was told by major studios that they “[didn’t] know how to market a movie like

this... because it’s an all-black cast, there are no major white roles in it at all... Studios didn’t believe there was any foreign market for it, which is 60 per cent of their profit.” Over the 23 years it took to make Red Tails, of the 40 Tuskegee Airmen George Lucas had interviewed while making the movie, only seven were still alive by the time Red Tails hit the silver screen. Lucas also remarked on The Daily Show that the entire story of the Tuskegee Airmen “is too fantastic and wonderful to cram into

two hours. There is a prequel and sequel that are better than [Red Tails].” A sequel would deal with the period when the Tuskegee Airmen became highly respected for their fighting prowess, and were given nearly impossible missions which defied the imagination. However, Lucas has also said that this will be the last blockbuster movie he will be involved in, and “as close as [we’ll] get to [Star Wars] Episode VII.”

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Niche Gallery: Eternal Return Artistic Statement Eternal return is a concept posed by Nietzsche, which suggests that the universe has been recurring, and will continue to recur, ad infinitum. The story goes like this: at a lonely and solitary moment in your life you are confronted by a demon that informs you that your life will be repeated exactly as it has occurred, to the smallest of details. Nietzsche says the reaction to this news is indicative of one’s attitude toward life. Subsequently, every deed and moment carries an unforeseeable amount of weight, and every decision presses upon the rib cage. Life continues as a balance between paralysis, or the unwillingness to act, and the weightlessness of freedom from accountability. Time, instead of being linear and finite, is cyclical and endless. The idea of eternal return is interlaced with the idea of photography and death. Photography exists in a static (fixed) space but is allowed to come alive when paired with the idea of eternal return. The moment captured in a photograph is allowed to exist in contrasting, but equally weighted, states: the past (dead), present (material form), and the future (life). These photographs were taken in a cemetery in Poland where my great-grandfather and great-grandmother are buried. The spoon, centered in the middle of the gallery and hidden behind a cloud of paper, is one half of a matching set that I bought in an antique store. The other spoon I buried under a tree in Krakow, Poland in the hopes of cementing a physical tie between myself, the earth, past, and present. For me, this work exists in a space between memory, legacy, and temporality, which is a particular interest of mine.” - Kasia Sosnowski

Andrea Kremenik Entertainment Writer

Eternal Return, currently being displayed within the Niche Gallery, can be seen as B.F.A student artist Kasia Sosnowski’s personal interpretation of Nietzsche’s theory of the Eternal Return, aka Eternal Recurrence. The Niche Gallery is currently inhabited by a suspended image of a cemetery in Poland where the artist’s great-grandparents are buried. As a result the photograph is meant to exist through the theory of Eternal Return as being simultaneously inanimate and alive. Below the photograph is a single antique spoon which, as the artist

explains above, is the mate to an identical spoon which she buried in Krakow, Poland in an attempt to create a physical and perhaps eternal tie to the earth and her own personal past and present states. This idea of contradicting states intrigues me to explore the possibilities of the mirror that is placed behind the suspended photograph. Personally, whether intentionally or not, it automatically reminds me of the mirror displacement art of Robert Smithson and perhaps suggests the idea of a fourth dimension and of total space where continuous properties can be seen as relevant to the theory of Eternal Return. It more likely intends to allow the

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Feb 3

Open Mic @ The Zoo 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Joel Bryant and Pete Watson @ Owl Acoustic Lounge 9:30 p.m.

Del Barber @ The Slice 9 p.m.

Mr. Personal, Berserker, Milwaukee Talkee and Drti Speshuls @ The Slice 9:30 p.m. HBO3 @ Trianon Wine Bar 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Renee Werenka and Friends @ Good Earth Coffee House 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Order of Chaos, Enceladus, Quietus @ U of L Ballroom 8 p.m.

Steve Dawson Mississippi Sheiks tribute @ Southminster United Church 8 p.m.

Leigh Doerksen and Brenna Lowrie @ Owl Acoustic Lounge 9:30 p.m.

Bluegrass Jam @ Wolf’s Den 7 p.m.

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Buzz Elroy and his Hayseed Rockets with Bent 8 @ The Slice 9:30 p.m.

viewer to become a part of the artwork itself, allowing us as living beings to see our reflections in a new way, perhaps as representational of the Eternal Return theory. It makes us question if we are in fact the living versions of ourselves or if we have simply been reincarnated, reliving a life already lived. However, through the suggestion of Eternal Return there would be no way for us to tell, since according to the theory life is cyclical, not linear. Therefore as mentioned above, it is these uncertain states of existence, temporality, memory and legacy that artist Kasia Sosnowski attempts to explore and engage with through this particular work.

Kevan Tolley with Bud Haycock @ Mocha Cabana 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Band Wars @ The Barn 7 p.m. Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra: Masters Series 3 @ Southminster United Church 7:30 p.m. Suite 33 @ Lethbridge Casino 9 p.m. Sophmore Jakes @ Jimmy’s Pub 9:30 p.m.

Riviera Paradise Blues Trio @ Mocha Cabana 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra: Masters Series 3 @ Southminster United Church 7:30 p.m.

1. SCYTHIA** | ...of Exile (s/r) 2. DOG DAY* | Deformer (s/r) 3. BLIST** | Blism (s/r) 4. DEATH CAB for CUTIE Keys & Codes Remix EP (Atlantic/Barsuk) 5. PHONO d’ENFANT* | Balsam Sunrise (St James) 6. TYRANAHORSE* | ghostwolfmotherhawk: prairieunicornlionlioness (s/r) 7. BUFFALOSWANS* | The Body Electric (s/r) 8. MASTODON | The Hunter (Reprise) 9. BEATS ANTIQUE | Elektrafone (C3) 10. JUSTICE | Justice (Ed Banger) 11. v/a TUNES for BABOONS* (CJSW) 12. v/a EVERYBODY DANCE NOW vol. 6* (CFMU/C+C Music Factory) 13. WILD FLAG | Wild Flag (Merge) 14. MASS CHOIR* | Mass Choir (s/r) 15. KATIE and the LICHEN* Kiss and Run (Greenbelt Collective) * Canadian artist ** Albertan artist

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L.A. Beat @ Owl Acoustic Lounge 9 p.m. Free City Collective with the New Weather Machine @ The Slice 9:30 p.m. Ain‘t Misbehavin’ @ Ric’s Grill 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Graffiti6 Colours (Capital)

RJD2 Deadringer (Definitive Jux)

You Me At Six Sinners Never Sleep (Virgin)

The Graffiti6 duo, from London, is constructed from Jamie Scott and Tommy D who first started collaborating in 2008, which eventually led to their formation as a solid creative team. Together they have composed music for various MTV and VH1 shows (Teenwolf, Football Wives, One Tree Hill, Grey’s Anatomy, and more) and CSI: NY. Colours doesn’t produce any “wow” factors. It seems to fall flat early on and continues in a flat fashion. Graffiti6 seems to want to push in an unexplored direction but end up turning in circles while in the same spot. The only tracks that stand apart are those featuring a guitar with a major part, such as “Calm the Storm” and “Goodbye Geoffrey Drake.”

I know it’s about a decade old, but I figured I’d show our friends from last week (Blunts & Roses) how a great track is made. RJD2’s albums are, for the most part, instrumental. He has produced some pieces for rappers, and he is able to give an R&B feel and depth to almost anything. Deadringer rolls right into a variety of overlapping sounds. “The Horror” gives exactly what its name advertises but seems to build up constantly with only short moments of release. Midalbum, “Ghostwriter” reveals RJD2’s stunning ability to compose a track, bringing the listener to the afterlife and back. Besides some shorter experimental tracks, the whole album is a sonic adventure.

Based in Weybridge, Surrey in England, You Me At Six finally beat Bullet for My Valentine last year for the “Best British Band” award. Sinners Never Sleep was released last year too and has been released in North America only this month. The album starts with its first single, “Loverboy.” The single gives a short and modest guitar riff and doesn’t start with constant chord progressions until the chorus. The album continues to be solid with some increasingly better tracks. “No One Does It Better” is a much softer creation than the rest of the tracks and it makes a great centrepiece for the album. The last half of the album is You Me At Six at their best. They end with great variety and only let the listener down for brief moments.

The Descendants RJ Balog

Entertainment Writer

Ever think George Clooney couldn’t get any cooler? You’d be wrong. George Clooney is probably one of the coolest, most suave, charming and outright best actors that we’re graced with having. His most recent film, The Descendants, has just been nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor which is justified as Clooney gives a terrific performance. Now, I know this movie was released awhile back, but since we live in Lethbridge it took getting nomin-

ated for an Academy Award to bring it to our one-horse town. Expect more films that we should have gotten but didn’t to surface after they receive some more critical acclaim. Back to The Descendants though, as my distaste for things is getting redundant. The film centres on Matt King (Clooney), a man born into wealth as a “descendant” (see how that works) of a family that has long owned the last of the virgin land in Hawaii. King is a humble man though, who works for a living instead of getting by on what was given to him. King’s life gets thrown into perspective when his wife suf-

fers a boating accident that leaves her in a life-threatening coma. King gathers his two daughters, Scottie and Alex (played by Amara Miller and Shailene Woodley respectively), and tries to bring together the almost dysfunctional family to properly say goodbye to their mother. Things get complicated however when King discovers that his wife has been cheating on him. With the help of his daughters, King sets out to confront his wife’s adulterer while trying to forgive her before it’s too late. The Descendants could have easily drifted into a mess of clichés and cheap ploys to trick the audience into feeling, but it succeeds on all levels due to a solid script, great director, and terrific cast. Alexander Payne returns as director after a six year hiatus (his last film being Sideways). Payne wonderfully blends a story built on opposite emotional spectrums, anger and love. Payne, along with Nat Fixon and Jim Rash (the Dean from Community, by the way; if you’re not watching Community, you should be. It’s amazing), worked the screenplay from the original novel written by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The script is quick, sharp, intelligent, funny and depressing all in one with plot turns that keep you on your toes even deep into the story. There’s a terrific blend of quirky dark humour and real life angst that form organically and harmoniously. Hawaii is a perfect backdrop as it contrasts and complements the story as it pushes forward. Woodley gives a great supporting performance as the rebelling yet loving teen daughter. And for George,

well he’s just a delight, doing what he does best. Clooney masterfully moves the story as it transitions from humour into despair. The whole-hearted reactions and raw sentiment build The Descendants up into a story that’s relatable and honest. It’s a story of anger, betrayal, sadness, love, forgiveness, and

letting go. The Descendants ends leaving an array of emotions stirred up in a real and genuine way. A great story, and George Clooney to boot – good stuff. Definitely worthy of the praise it’s receiving. Check it out.

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Business Manager for the 2012/13 school year Please send in your resume with a cover letter to einc@themeliorist.ca no later than February 20th What is the heaviest of all soups? The one-ton soup. To the U of L Dance Team, there are some people who really appreciate what you do. Thanks girls for all your effort! Wanted: students to do Pronghorn halftime shows for an ungrateful student body. You pay tuition in exchange for overzealous criticism. To those short-wearing philistines: those of us who wear pants in Canadian winter *do* have a pair and they are very warm and comfortable thank you very much. Thank you for ignoring the POSTED signs and interupting our BOOKED movie marathon. Sincerely, the “shameless people” who hogged the couches in Galileos. Group areas in the curr-lab are (suprise) for group work, people may talk out loud. If this offends you, do what the sign on the table says and go anywhere else in the library! Taking notes is for art students I know it might be convenient for you to park in the Health Reasons Stalls when you’re late/cold, but it’s inconvenient for the people who have passes to park there, and can’t. Sweet Jesus! Did you see that girls underboob? Apperently we have more retards in post secondary. TFL is not Craig’s list, stop posting interracial Sex hook ups and sex ads. If you want to date but are too dumb to talk, txt it.

That’s racist. I’m white and mines 12 almost 13 not seven. Do women really care if you have an ugly face though? A slow clap for the squeaky-voiced teen in the front row of MATH2560. We’re all very proud of you for getting that question right. For reals. To people who criticize the dance team, I’d like to see you dance infront of hundreds of people…. don’t hate assholes 45th Birthday… Why is it so difficult to find records, especially pictures and a written history for the ULETH? This university has a history: why not publish it? huh? Why isn’t there a copy of every class’s required textbook in the library reserve? If the Uni Lib won’t even buy the book why should I? Dear Drama kids by the W500 theatre: there are such things as headphones. Not everyone wants to listen to your crappy music, especially when it’s Avenged Sevenfold. Never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you mercilessly with irrelevant experience. – MK Where have all the clever TLFs gone? These used to rock, now its just trash. Dammit we need some Hunter S Thompsons and Dylan Morans in this crowd people! Dear, Dance Team I appreciate you love: secret admirer

I would like to thank all the wonderful women professors I have had during my undergrad. They are the most inspirational people and have taught me I can accomplish everything. Conservapedia.com quote of the week “dinosaurs were created on day 6 of creation approximately 6,000 years ago, along with other land animals, and therefore co-existed with humans” To the fiance of the guy in History 2100: You should ask him about the girl that he sits beside every class, she has a cute little nickname for him and everything! Dear 4100, you would drive me to drink but unfortunately I don’t have time :( If the Indian girl from Philosophy of War is also in Anthro of gender, I agree man… miss brown-eyed-beauty, you are gorgeous. just love the way you look with your hair up. I went to LikeALittle, then I realized I wasn’t at school today and was wasting my time. I left. realtalk Girl who things she is easy: we’re talking about math & physics geeks here, you’re going to have to up the ante. Join Career & Employment Services for cake at their CES Online Job Board Launch! Feb 8 Uhall Atrium & Feb 9 Sport & Wellness Building 10:30am-1:30pm each day! The philosophy club is full of assholes. They kept mocking other uses majors in the zoo. But the real question… Who’s Really Useless!??Add your voice today.

Pledge to learn the signs, not judge and have compassion this is ULETH and we will not, and should not remain silent. http:// www.mindcheck.ca. To the 2 people in anthro of pop culture who talk so damn loud all class that the front half the class can’t hear the prof… STFU Dear guy playing guitar in the tunnel, Thanks for making my day between classes :) Sincerely, You’re the best! WTF is with the red wall? Doesn’t look like school colors to me. If you want to be homeless for 5 days. Support the Cause. Be a part of the solution. E-mail: 5daysleth@gmail.com Did anyone even know we have a Pronghorn Track and Field team? Wish I could keep up with the blond/pink shoe girl every weekday from 5-7pm;) Love that I get docked marks for missing class yet I’ve had 6 classes cancelled by profs in the past week. Do I get my tuition back for those classes? Nope. But that’s fair, right? To the guy in Philosophy of war, awe you are too sweet. Thank you :) P.S. I am shy, but not anti-social haha. Please tell me who you are before this semester is over! -Indian Girl Dear ? in math 2000, quit stating the obvious! you can’t hate a hater…

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Nicole Meech Sports and Lifestyle Editor For more information on contributing to Sports and Lifestyle, please contact Nicole Meech, s.editor@themeliorist.ca

Keepin’ it fresh: Exercise of the week How to:

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1. Lay on your stomach, resting your forearms on the ground directly below your shoulders, fingers pointing forward.

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In an effort to help keep your workouts fresh, or simply provide some ideas as you start to exercise or continue to exercise throughout the semester, each week I will post a different how-to explanation for a certain exercise. Some of these exercises are tried and true and merely serve as a reminder of their benefits, while others will be new and quite possibly even made up by yours truly. Either way, I hope you enjoy – happy exercising!

2. Raise one arm in front of you, making sure that your shoulders stay squared with your arms. Hold as long as possible. Lower, repeat with the other arm. Note: as this exercise becomes easier, try holding your back up higher while still keeping your shoulders square. Another modification is lifting your opposite leg to the arm you have lifted and hold together.

Lower Back Extension It is important to always exercise opposing muscle groups, especially with your core. If you always work on your core but neglect your lower back, you are actually leaving yourself more prone to injury – a strong core needs to be complimented with a strong back, which is why I’m providing you with a simple exercise to keep in mind after your core workout. Demonstration by Brady Flesch

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Spicing up the sex life M. Deschanel

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Dear M, My guy and I have been dating for a few years and have enjoyed an active sex life for a while. We are still in love but I’ve noticed that our between-the-sheets repertoire is lacking some of the verve it used to have. How do I keep things from getting monotonous? I’ve read every sex book out there (probably) but don’t know how to bring up the subject with him. Sincerely, Bored in bed. Dear Bored, Congrats on the longevity of your relationship and your love life! It’s great that you guys are still going strong, even if, as you say, the between-the-sheets action lacks the lusty limitless litigations of new lovers. Keeping things interesting in the bedroom is a challenge for a lot of couples, and as you’re already aware there is an entire market of books on the subject of new positions, patterns, places, and promiscuous poses to keep the heat turned

up. It sounds like, despite all this, you guys are in a rut. It’s okay! The easiest way to get out of this rut is communication, and even if you have divulged all your secrets to your partner and vice versa, asking for things in bed can be intimidating. There are two tactics for approaching a lover with a suggestion on how to amp-up the midnight mamba: the first is to have a discussion about it outside the bedroom. Remember! There is a time and a place for everything and a crowded shopping centre is probably not the best location to discuss your intimates. Instead, on an in-home date night, ask before you go into the bedroom if there is anything new your lover would like to try. If they have a few suggestions, you can be in for a really wild night! If they lack inspiration, be prepared with a few suggestions of your own. The other tactic is a little more straight-forward. Initiate routine and tell them mid-act that you want to try something new and jump to a new position (sometimes literally). If they’re confused, don’t give up! Guide them to the new way to play, and explain the rules. You’d be surprised on how receptive someone will be, even if it’s a surprise.

There are a few things to remember when broaching anything new with a lover. Stop means stop. If your partner just isn’t digging it, revert to routine and discuss later, or stop altogether for a conversation. Another thing to remember is that introducing a new position may require some explanation, a few clumsy moments, and generally won’t work the first time. Laugh off any accidental flailing limb injuries or embarrassing moments, and play with your rhythm a bit to adjust to the new position.

If new saucy sex positions aren’t the problem and you’re wanting to introduce a fantasy or fetish then I don’t really recommend the “take them by surprise approach,” but it depends on what you’re doing: light bondage with a few cunningly placed silk scarves? It’s probably not a huge deal. Suddenly bringing out ball-gags and whips might get a different reaction. Communication is key when dealing with a fetish that will really get the juices flowing for either you or your partner. A great way to broach the subject is

to ask them if they have any fetishes they might like to explore. Be open to the answers, and when it’s your turn to talk tell them everything that’s on your mind. A respecting lover will at least give your fantasies a try, and commit to them occasionally, especially for special occasions like birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, or surprises. Work out a system so you indulge their fantasies too. If you’re not into dressing up like a sexy school girl but they really dig the uniform look, go for sultry school teacher instead. Always make sure you have a safe word or signal (if there’s a gag involved) that your lover will recognize and reign in. Again, communication is key. Have fun, stay safe, and as always: communicate. Cheers, M. Have a sex concern, curiosity, or question? E-mail Nicole at s.editor@themeliorist.ca and she will pass all questions on to me! You can also send questions in through the website comments on the online version of the articles at www.themeliorist.ca.

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Horns Complete Sweep of Bisons

Horns highlights Women’s hockey: The Pronghorns played away in Winnipeg on Jan. 27 and 28, winning both Friday night (1-0) and Saturday night (85) against the Bisons. With the wins, our ladies move to 13-7-2 (securing a playoff spot), while the Bisons fall to 10-7-3. The Pronghorns will be travelling to Regina next weekend to face the Cougars. Men’s hockey: The men played home on Jan. 27 and 28 against the Manitoba Bisons, losing 7-4 on Friday night but reclaiming their victory the following Saturday for a 5-4 win. With this win, the Horns improve to a 6-15-3, five points up from the Regina Cougars, while the Bisons stay in the second spot at 15-5-2. The Pronghorns will be travelling to Regina next weekend to face the Cougars.

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Building on a strong defensive game Friday night, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team used their momentum to roll over the University of Manitoba Bisons 94-75 Saturday at the 1st Choice Savings Centre. Employing a combination of domination on the boards as well as a season high 20 assists, the ‘Horns broke open a 20 point lead in the second quarter to close out a sweep of the visiting Bisons. Leading the way for the ‘Horns was secondyeard guard, Ali Cameron with 18 points. Posts Kim Veldman and Deanna Dotts added 13 apiece while Stephanie Inman grabbed

a team-high six rebounds. Senior guard Lauren Taal shone on defense, nabbing 13 steals and providing much of the spark that led to the ‘Horns success in transition. For the second game in a row, the Bisons were led by senior forward, Mubo Ilelaboye, who had 18 on the night. Sharee CarmonaGaldamez had 10, while Maria Pawlyshyn pulled down five boards. Though U of M held a one point lead after the first stanza, it marked the last time they would hold the upper hand on the scoreboard. The ‘Horns would lead by as many as 32 in the fourth quarter riding huge second and third quarters in which they outscored the Bisons 58-28. “We just came out and decided that we needed a win this weekend,” said ‘Horns play-

er of the game, Dotts. We had a lot of fun and everything just clicked for us today. We got up and pressured the ball because they didn’t handle the pressure very well yesterday and that allowed us to get our transition offense rolling and playing like that is a lot of fun.” The ‘Horns are already out of the playoff race, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have goals as the season winds down. “We want to go 2-0 in Brandon and be only team to take one from Regina,” continued Dotts. It would be nice to finish strong and start building for next year.” The ‘Horns will travel to Brandon next weekend for their last away game of the season and will hope to keep the 0-16 Bobcats from a win. The game will tip off at 6:00 pm and will webcast on canadawest.tv.

Pierre Gauthier: a fan’s rant Craig Boehmer

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English Canadians should be ecstatic about Pierre Gauthier’s time as the GM of the Montreal Canadiens. He is doing what no amount of legislation or military strength could do: he is single-handedly destroying Quebecois culture. No, this is not about him hiring a unilingual coach; it is about him hiring a bad coach, as well as a number of other terrible decisions he has made as the GM of the “habs.” In other words he is killing Quebec by destroying a major symbol of Quebec culture. Let’s examine the “assassin of culture’s” numerous steps in destroying the Canadiens. His first move of any real significance was trading Jaroslav Halak after his miraculous run in the playoffs. Halak shut the door on the two most offensively talented clubs in the NHL and by doing so put to rest the debate about whether Crosby or Ovechkin was better – Halak proved that that argument was moot, often stopping 40 to 60 shots a game. After Halak had finished his clinic on goaltending and Montreal lost to the Flyers, did Gauthier

reward him with a fat contract? Did he even take advantage of Halak’s trade value in a relatively weak UFA goaltending market? Halak’s fame could have gotten Montreal a key piece for the future of the franchise. Teams like San Jose, Colorado, Tampa Bay, and St. Louis were all looking for a top-end goalie and all had top-end talent they could have traded. Players like Heatley, Setoguchi, Pavelski, Couture, Lecavalier, Stastny, Duchene, Johnson and Oshie all could have become members of Montreal’s future. Instead, good ol’ Pierre managed to bungle this trade, landing Lars Eller and Schultz. Pierre stated that Lars will be a top-end second liner. So Pierre traded Halak, the salvation of Quebec, for a prospect who he knew would only ever become a second line centre. Good job, Pierre; way to stick it Quebec. Now jump to this offseason where Montreal has a few major players they need to sign. Pierre decides to resign Andrei Markov to a three-year contract where he gets paid $5.75 million per year. Pretty hefty price tag, but hey, Markov is one of the better power play specialists in the league – when he’s healthy.

He has not played a full season since hockey switched their pucks from frozen horse feces to rubber. True to form, Markov was injured when Pierre resigned him and early in the season he required more knee surgery, keeping him out the whole season. That is $5.75 million invested in a player who needs knee surgery regularly every six months; the only player more useless right now is number 11, Mr. Gomez. Couple this with the knee-jerk firing of the assistant coach and then firing the only person who could turn this around, head coach Jacques Martin, replacing him with Randy Cunneyworth who so far has been somewhat less than stellar. Based on this evidence, we as the fans can see the cold and calculating assassin brilliantly disguised as an inept GM. This is the only possible reason for the atrocities that have afflicted our beloved “habs.” They are doing worse than Toronto, for goodness’ sake. Well played, Mr. Gauthier – or should we call you Mr. Bourne? Well played indeed. But do not be afraid – I have a plan that can save Montreal.

Women’s basketball: The Horns were able to break their 10-game losing streak on Friday the 27th at home against the Manitoba Bisons, winning 83-74. The Horns were able to bring the heat the following night as well, completing the weekend sweep with a win of 94-75. The women will be away in Brandon next weekend to face the Bobcats in their last away game of the season. Men’s basketball: The Pronghorns were able to earn a 103-89 win over the Manitoba Bisons home on Friday the 27th, completing the complete sweep on Saturday night at 95-87. The men will be travelling to Brandon next weekend to face the Bobcats in their last away game of the season.

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