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New year, new U: 2015-16 student life at the U of S KEIGHLAGH DONOVAN News Editor

If the enrollment trends continue as they have for the past five years, the University of Saskatchewan can expect approximately 20,000 students to enroll in 2015-16, a staggering figure when compared to only 70 students in 1909-10, the university’s inaugural year.

Student enrollment is not the only department seeing a progressive increase in its numbers over the years, as tuition rates also eclipse their century-old counterparts. According to the U of S Archives, a full year of tuition for the College of Arts and Science in 1910 was only $30 compared to approximately $6,500 in 2015. The increase in both enrollment and tuition fees, however, also brings about an increase in new student services, activities and opportunities.

Patti McDougall, vice provost teaching and learning, is eager to reveal all that the university has to offer its new and returning students in the year ahead.

“Every year I get really excited about the changes we are going to see at the U of S, and this year we have got a new president coming in, in

October; we have got a lot of activity with regard to classroom renewal, we’ve got a new facility opening; change is what keeps us moving forward,” McDougall said.

There are several new initiatives to be excited about, according to McDougall, including the all-new capacity to create your student ID online, which will help with avoiding lineups and streamlining the orientation process.

Other initiatives that will return this year include various colleges’ official ceremonies, which welcome new students into the department and their future profession, such as the White Coat Ceremony in the College of Medicine and the Hard Hat Ceremony in the College of Engineering, among others.

With the new year also comes the new U of S Students’ Union and Graduate Students’ Association executive teams, both of which work to

actively represent and advocate for students’ well being.

“I’m really excited about the USSU and the GSA we have this year. They’re strong, they’re ready to go and what that means is that we have already begun

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working together in order to create a successful year,” McDougall said. “I have been very lucky to have been able to work with strong student leadership over the past couple of years and I’m thinking this year is looking really bright in that regard.”

McDougall also plays a role in what the university refers to as its strategic enrollment management.

“The way the university manages enrollment, it’s not just about recruiting and how many people we can bring in, it’s also about the entire student life-cycle, and it’s about retaining students and it’s about the programs that are offered,” she said.

In an effort to offset tuition and enrollment increases, McDougall notes that the university is always reviewing student funding at the graduate and undergraduate level.

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to look at grad funding and to determine how we compare to other universities.

We always compare ourselves to other institutions in what we call the U15, Canada’s top discovery-led institutions, so student funding is always a top project there.”

Along with the anticipated opening of the Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Student Centre this year and new initiatives surrounding mental health and sexual assault awareness, McDougall is also looking forward to working with incoming U of S president, Peter Stoicheff.

“He’s an amazing leader, an extremely intelligent man. I think he knows the U of S really well. I think he really has what it takes to lead the institution and he’ll have the support of the community,” McDougall said.

Although McDougall insists there is almost an excess of initiatives and events to experience this year, with orientation week just around the corner she wanted to provide new students with this parting advice: “If you come to the university and you attend your classes and you get on the bus to go home or you walk home and that’s it, you’re really missing opportunities. You’re missing opportunities to experience the full U of S context.”

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U of S Culinary Services dishes up local fare NAOMI ZUREVINSKI

Editor-in-Chief Culinary Services at the University of Saskatchewan is taking steps to make dining on campus healthier, localized and more sustainable for students, staff and faculty alike.

The invention of three new breakfast cereals produced on campus from Saskatchewanbased products has been a project in the making for a few years now. The cereals were finished in the spring of 2015 and are only one of the new developments for this coming year.

George Foufas, the associate director of consumer services for U of S Culinary Services, has been a part of this initiative.

“We worked with the Food Centre on campus to create our own recipes and they’re all

lentil-based cereal made from products from Saskatchewan.

They are actually made and produced at the Food Centre on campus,” Foufas said.

According to Culinary Services’ website, serving up local food is part of finding solutions to both reduce waste and to lessen the U of S’ environmental footprint.

Students who dine at Culinary Services’ locations can take an active part in this process simply by consuming these food products.

The new cereals have replaced other commercial cereal products prevously offered, and demand for the new product seems to be consistent with dwindling inventory. Students who eat at Marquis Culinary Centre appear to be appreciating the healthier breakfast option.

“These are much healthier for students as opposed to what the other cereals had to offer,” Foufas said. “We’ve actually gone through our first bulk order of cereal and we’re going to be ordering our second bulk order, so it seems to

be something people are enjoying.”

Buying from local sources is something Culinary Services aims to do in order to reduce the amount of time that food spends travelling to campus and to support the local economy. Other retailers that Culinary Services purchases from include Prairie Meats and Charlie’s Seafood Market in Saskatoon, to name a few.

Another check in the sustainability column is their commitment to using 100 per cent cage-free eggs, in part with the Chicken OUT! campaign, which aims to improve the welfare and living environments of hens through consumer choice.

Along with these developments, two campus Tims Hortons were renovated over the summer, including the locations in the Arts Tunnel and the Geology Building. Both stores have re-opened already, just in time for the usual back-to-school coffee rush.

As part of this renovation, later in September all Tim Hortons locations on cam-

pus will begin accepting Tim Hortons gift cards as a form of payment. In the past, only the Tim Hortons located in the new wing of the Health Sciences Building accepted gift cards.

For students who are concerned with nutrition or who have specific dietary needs, Culinary Services has added more gluten-free and vegetarian options to their menu.

Salads and vegetarian wraps are also available at various locations on campus, including the cafés in the Agriculture Building, Education Building and the Arts Building.

Marquis Culinary Centre’s 21-day menu rotation is therefore offering a larger variety of choices for those who do have specific dietary needs, including a vast array of menu items, which Foufas thinks makes eating locally more accessible for everybody.

In keeping with locally produced food, there is a future possibility to create a lentil-based bar to sell at retail locations on campus. This too

would be a Saskatchewanbased product, produced and created at the U of S. “We’re always striving to become better and always have sustainability in mind; it’s a pretty big focus for our department,” Foufas said.

“Those are pretty key points for us in moving forward and trying to grow our portfolio of local items that we’re purchasing.”

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Building Bridges aims to enlighten and connect U of S students KEIGHLAGH DONOVAN News Editor

Over the last two years, over 700 students, staff and faculty at the University of Saskatchewan have participated in a program that is aiming to increase cultural awareness and understanding by bringing students together in an interactive setting, while working to counteract and disprove cultural stereotypes.

Building Bridges is a partnership between the International Student and Study Abroad Centre and the Aboriginal Students’

Centre on campus. Founded in 2013, and started by student assistants Davida Bentham and Janelle Pewapsconias, the program was initially known as Sapo Nistohtamowin, which is the Plains Cree word for learning through understanding stories.

The program was developed as a commitment to the “Culture and Community” and “Aboriginal Engagement” priorities of the U of S’s Third Integrated Plan. The strategic plan, also known as IP3, describes the university-wide strategies that the U of S will follow over the next four years to advance their academic priorities.

“We did a lot of research, and we looked at international mod-

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els as well as Canadian models and what we came up with was a program that worked with cultural relationship building that was based on a foundation of respectful dialogue, having fun and open conversation or open minds,” Pewapsconias said.

Each year, Building Bridges hosts six themed sharing circles, which give students an opportunity to come together, share a meal of soup and bannock and discuss a particular topic that varies with each session. Some past examples have included power and privilege or stereotyping and identity. Along with these circles, the program hosts several workshops and guest speakers, usually experts in their field, as well as various multicultural social events.

Building Bridges is also working toward fostering student leaders. The group recognizes that cultural awareness and understanding are becoming increasingly important qualities for leadership in Canada.

Arisha Nazir, student assistant for ISSAC, acknowledges the value of this opportunity.

“A good leader is able to empathize with a wide range of people, and will be able to simultaneously appeal to the values and beliefs of a diverse

audience,” Nazir said in an email to the Sheaf. “We live in a multicultural environment, so learning to think from more than one perspective and being able to work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds are invaluable skills.”

Going into its third year of the partnership, the team has been working to establish deeper roots within the university.

“Our university sits on treaty land and it is important for all of us as treaty people to understand and acknowledge what that means,” Nazir said.

Dijana Sneath was the student coordinator for Building Bridges in 2014-15. As an international student from New Zealand, Sneath argues that the program provides students with information that they may not be getting from their textbooks.

“Indigenous persons of Canada can often be underrepresented, romanticized or misrepresented in the history books and grand narrative of Canada,” she said in an email to the Sheaf.

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“I am a knowledge-seeker and I am a newcomer and it has only been five years since I am here in Saskatoon and in Canada, actually, so I had the inquisitiveness and also the courage to learn about Aboriginal people, so that took me there and now I have really built up a bridge,” Chapola said.

One of the events Chapola felt especially privileged to experience was the blanket exercise.

“They brought different coloured blankets, so each participant will step on the blanket and the blankets are like Aboriginal peoples’ land so they just show how in one way or another, the colonizers took away all of the blankets and that’s the way they show how Aboriginal people became displaced and it is powerful, the script is very powerful,” she said.

Initiative organizers promote Building Bridges as a safe place to dispel myths, to ask questions, to discover commonalities and respectfully understand cultural differences.

“Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend if you don’t feel comfortable coming by yourself because it would definitely be a rewarding experience and it is worth just having even one experience,” Pewapsconias said.

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Dally represents Canada at FISU Games EMILY KLATT Staff Writer

For Laura Dally, basketball has opened up a world of possibilities. More recently though, it’s literally opened up the world.

This past summer, Dally had the opportunity to play for Canada Basketball’s Development Women’s National Team at the FISU Games in Gwangju, South Korea. She was one of four University of Saskatchewan Huskies to compete at the games, and the only basketball player.

The FISU Games, also known as the Summer Universiade, took place from July 3-14, 2015. Over 9,000 student athletes and officials gathered together to compete in 14 different sports.

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with an invitation to attend be an understatement.

“I called my parents right a Canada Basketball tryout “I was emotional, just be- away and they understood camp in Toronto. Although cause when you take a year that feeling as well, and so she was only one of a hand- off of school and basketball [I felt] very happy and very ful of CIS athletes there, she it’s hard to get back into it, thankful for the support I didn’t let that bother her. so I just felt as if all that had back home and here at “I went because I just work paid off,” Dally said. the U of S.” thought we had a The actual games great season, our gave her a taste of team did, and I what it’s like to be a thought, ‘Why not?’ world-class athlete, I just went in with an both on and off the open mind and I got court. picked with 12 oth“It’s kind of like a er amazing athletes,” mini Olympics,” DalDally said. ly said, “So I met all However, it wasn’t types of different athjust optimism that letes from different allowed Dally to join countries, and they the team — her outdid different sports.” standing athletics “On the court you helped as well. This get international past year, she averplay, which is aged 13.6 points, 4.8 different. Like, you’re rebounds and 3.0 asplaying teams such sists per game. These as Korea, Russia and statistics ranked her it’s not your Canada number one in the Basketball style of Canada West Basketplay, it’s different ball Conference. kinds of play, and To say Dally was exthen you also get to cited about attending see the world, which Katherine Fedoroff the FISU Games would Laura Dally (#11) was thrilled to be a part of the FISU Games. is amazing,”

The Canadian Development Women’s National Team ended up finishing in second place, facing off against the United States in the gold medal game on July 13. For Dally, this was the standout moment.

Undoubtedly, basketball has changed Dally’s life, but it’s the lessons off the court that have made the biggest impact.

“It’s a great sport, but mostly I feel that athletes gain things off the court, like skills to take into the workforce, or being able to be personable with people.

I’ve met so many people — coaches, athletes, trainers and doctors just from playing on these different teams, so I feel that that’s what I take away most,” Dally said.

Despite her world travels, Dally has found her place with the Huskies basketball team.

“I love playing with my team. We work very hard, but also at the same time have fun doing it.”

Get involved with plenty of Campus Rec sports AUSTIN ARVAY Sports Editor

For many university students, getting a postsecondary education can be a stressful thing and learning to deal with that stress is a vital part of how well you will feel on a daily basis. A great way to bust stress is through some recreational physical activity, which can be found in a wide range of Campus Rec activities.

Campus Rec is perfect for everyone; it features competitive sports and divisions for those who are looking for it, but it also offers beginner and non-competitive levels for a variety of sports, from curling and dodgeball to yoga and figure skating.

It’s never too late to get involved or try a new sport.

With leagues and beginner classes just one night a week, the time commitment isn’t as serious as other leagues so students won’t have to worry about it affecting their studies. All things considered,

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Campus Rec sports is the best option available to students who are still looking to stay competitive with sports, as well as non-competitive students looking to stay in shape or try new things.

Campus Rec’s Learn-to’s have caught on in the last few years and offer a great way to experience a sport or activity for the first time. There are many classes, including belly dancing, kayaking, scuba diving, squash and social dancing. These are a great way to learn a new skill or refresh your memory on one.

Third year Edwards School of Business student Luke Melnyk has captained his own football and dodgeball teams as well as played on an inner tube water polo team through Campus Rec. He fully recommends the stress-relieving activity for any university student.

“It’s been great, I’ve made a lot of memories and met a lot of great people I wouldn’t have otherwise,” Melnyk said. “Playing Campus Rec is a fantastic way to clear your mind and stay active. I can’t emphasize enough how much it has helped me through the tough school year. Addition-

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ally, it’s affordable and only takes about an hour out of your night.”

All Campus Rec sports are offered through the College of Kinesiology and you have to meet one criteria to be eligible — you must be an enrolled U of S student. A small registration fee is also required, but in comparison to other places the prices are very affordable.

For example, playing in the Adult Safe Hockey League at local rinks in Saskatoon costs around $9,000 for a team for the winter, while Campus Rec is around $500 per team for the season, all while hav-

ing the convenience of playing on campus.

Third-year engineering student Jonah Tupper has participated in Campus Rec during his years at the U of S, partaking in sports such as dodgeball, volleyball and hockey. He finds it to be a very cost-effective way to still have fun.

“It’s been a great time.

It’s a very good way to stay active, while being able to hang out with friends and have a good time,” Tupper said. “I have played in other hockey and football leagues of Saskatoon and the costs are much higher.”

Tupper, who is always looking to try new sports, would like to give curling and futsal a try. He has just one piece of advice for students considering trying out Campus Rec. “I’m going to quote Shia Labeouf here and say DO IT.” Registration forms can be picked up in the College of Kinesiology general office, but you better hurry. Some deadlines are already fast approaching and forms must be handed in by the first few weeks of school.

For more information follow @CampusRecUofS on Twitter for up-to-date information on all leagues and events.

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Huskies start strong and open with a win AUSTIN ARVAY Sports Editor

It was an impressive start to the year for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies football team as they knocked off their nonconference opponent, the Wilfred Laurier University Golden Hawks, by a score of 33–10 to kick off the 2015 season.

In a game that won’t actually count in the standings, the Huskies sent their fans home happy with a very solid effort on both sides of the ball. In the first quarter, the first string offence moved the ball efficiently and scored two touchdowns — one courtesy of running back Tyler Chow and the other from Mitch Hillis, who looks poised for a huge season in 2015. Hillis ended the night with nine receptions for 187 yards and two touchdowns.

The second quarter saw

Parker Siemens under center, as the offence still worked effectively, moving the ball well on numerous drives to set up a pair of field goals.

Hillis added his second major score of the night in the third quarter as the Huskies blew open a 27–0 lead.

A Golden Hawk touchdown midway through the third frame didn’t prove costly, as kicker Sean Stenger added his third field goal of the night to close out the scoring, 33–10 as the final.

Not only was the offence on fire in the win against Laurier, but the defence also put up some extremely impressive numbers as well. Defensive linemen Evan Machibroda and Lance Bashutsky both recorded five tackles and dominated the line of scrimmage. Veteran defensive back Chris Friesen had a solid game, intercepting the Laurier quarterback on two separate occasions during the game.

The Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s top running back from last season, Dillon Campbell, was held in check

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in his limited action and the Golden Hawks only mustered up a measly 10 points against a very stingy Dogs defence.

Not only was this the first opportunity for the squad to work on their playbook in a game setting, it was also the first opportunity for fans to see the new edition of the team. One of those new additions is rookie defensive back Jacob Solie, a Saskatoon native and former Holy Cross Crusader who will be fighting for a spot in the secondary.

Solie, who also played for Team Saskatchewan, was one of many rookies to get their first taste of CIS football.

“It was nothing like I had ever experienced before. It was nerve racking but also exciting at the same time, I had an adrenaline rush from when I left the dog until the

very end of the game,” Solie said. “My goal is to learn what it takes to have a starting role on the team and get to that point as soon as possible. Knowing the tradition on the Huskie football team really makes you want to work that much harder on the field to keep that tradition going.”

It was the first meeting between these teams since 2005, where the Golden Hawks snatched the Vanier Cup title from the Huskies’ clutches with a heartstopping 24–23 victory. The circumstances were a little different this time around, but the Huskies were pleased with the result nonetheless.

Fourth year quarterback Drew Burko will be a crucial part of the Huskies success on offence this year, but with the new offensive weapons that have been recruited, the pressure won’t be on Burko’s

arm as much as it will be on the offensive unit as a whole.

Burko finished the night 13–20 for 214 yards and two touchdowns.

With a talented group of receivers and a much-needed upgrade at the running back position over the last few years, combined with a solid group of offensive lineman, the Huskies offence should be more than ready to go in 2015.

The new campaign will officially kick off on Sept.

4, with the annual homecoming game taking place as the Dogs play host to the University of Manitoba Bisons in a rematch of last year’s semi-final playoff game. Last year saw the Bisons erase a big second-half deficit and stun the Huskies at home, ultimately ending their season, but the Huskies are hoping for a different outcome this time around.

Josh Schaefer Reciever Mitch Hillis (#87) was a big part of the Huskies 33–10 win over Wilfred Laurier, with 187 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

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CULTURE

Tired of studying? TV series are here to help!

BRIDGET MORRISON The start of term is looming — textbooks surround me, and somehow readings have already been assigned.

There is some serious studying to be done. So naturally, I find myself scrolling through the many categories of Netflix.

Every student knows that nothing is better than a great TV show to distract yourself from mountains of homework. Here are my sure-fire favourite shows to get your binge-watching procrastination off to a great start.

On the top on my list for a dramatic series is Game of Thrones. It has a great cast, captivating script, stunning locations and an engrossing story line that constantly leaves you in suspense.

What makes this show different from other series is the difficulty of identifying a clear protagonist and antagonist. It plays with the idea of what is right, wrong, good and bad, with the result that you never quite know who you are rooting for.

Fair warning though, this isn’t a show you can watch lightly. It has heavy subject matter and needs your full attention, but it’s well worth it. So if you crave a break from reality, enter the world of Game of Thrones and feel no regret. The series is available on DVD and

online on HBO on Demand.

If you aren’t a big fan of fantasy, check out HBO’s The Wire. It first aired in 2002 and is comprised of five seasons. The series portrays the Baltimore drug scene as seen through the eyes of both the drug dealers and the law enforcement. It is incredibly realistic as it explores political and social themes that were and are present not only in Baltimore but around the world.

The plot lines are fascinating and I can easily say it is one of my favourite shows.

Check it out on DVD or online on HBO on Demand.

If you want to indulge your dark side, check out these black comedies. The first series I recommend is comedy legend Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. This show is filled with so many cringe-worthy moments and inappropriate jokes that you, as the viewer, begin to question how this show could have ever aired. Then you remember it’s on HBO. If Curb Your Enthusiasm contains too much vicarious embarrassment for you to handle, then try out political comedy Veep starring Seinfeld’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

For the past three consecutive years, Dreyfus has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a comedy series for her portrayal of Selina Meyer in Veep, vice president of the United States. The

show follows the antics in her office. Both Curb Your Enthusiasm and Veep are on DVD and online on HBO on Demand.

Another dark comedy that is surprisingly underrated is It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Ten seasons have aired and it has just been renewed for an 11th and 12th season.

If you're going to tackle this series, I recommend skipping the first season, as the show really picks up in season two when Danny DeVito joins the cast — don't worry, you won’t miss anything important. You can watch it on Netflix or on DVD. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, along with the previously mentioned comedies, are hilariously dark and incredibly funny.

When you’re knee-deep in exams and essay writing, the study blues may kick in, so turn to some light comedy to lift your spirits. Give Brooklyn Nine Nine a try, starring Saturday Night Live’s Andy Samberg. The episodes are only 20 minutes long and the first two seasons are on Netflix, a perfect setup for binge-watching. High expectations have been set for season three of this Emmy award winning sitcom as SNL funnyman Bill Hader joins the cast. Season three begins Sep. 27, airing on Fox. So push aside those textbooks, leave that essay for later and check out some of these great TV series! Happy procrastinating!

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The art of fun is possible at the U of S EMILY KLATT Staff Writer

With the start of a new school year at the University of Saskatchewan, most students have their minds on classes, textbooks and studying. However, as the old saying goes, “All work and no play makes U of S students crazy and burnt out.” Or something like that.

If you’re feeling completely burdened by your workload, fear not. It’s actually possible to have fun on campus! The U of S offers a wide range of cultural and artistic activities to help you cut loose while still enriching your mind.

Our very own campus bar, Louis’ Pub, offers more than just cold drinks and five different kinds of poutine. It also hosts some really great events.

Coming up on Sept. 5 is Louis’ Flea Market Madness. With

tons of cool stuff for sale, you might just find that precious antique that will help pay for your tuition this term! Plus, there are brunch specials at Louis’ Loft (the cafe upstairs) for refueling so you don’t shop until you drop.

Hot on the tail of Welcome Week, come down to Louis’ for the House Party: Toga Edition.

Get that classic college experience by wearing a toga and meeting some great new people! With great music and $2 beer, it’s sure to be a night to remember.

On Sept. 12, saddle up for Louis’ Country Cabaret, featuring Brody Siebert with Arron Rigden. Siebert is a hometown boy from Saskatoon, so be sure to mosey on over and check out some great local talent.

Both the House Party and the Country Cabaret are 19+ and tickets are available at ticketfly.com, while the Louis’ Flea Market is all ages and has free entry. Grab a friend, grab a drink and have a great time!

Want to add some drama to your life? The U of S is home

to the Greystone Theatre, the drama department’s main stage. With casts and crews comprised almost entirely of U of S students, the theatre aims to present four shows per season. This fall term, they are performing two shows.

The first, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, is a comedy by Steve Martin. Three men meet in a Paris Cafe in 1904 and debate the nature of time, space and the universe. It runs October 7–17.

The second, running November 18–28, is The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht.

A tale of epic proportions, The Caucasian Chalk Circle confronts our ideas of fairness and judgment in unexpected ways.

It’s hard to find a larger concentration of student talent on campus. Greystone really showcases some of the best things about this university: creativity, self-expression and really awesome choreographed sword fights.

Sometimes, you just need to dance your troubles away, both literally and figuratively. Both

of these can be accomplished at the U of S. The university offers a plethora of different opportunities to shake your groove thing.

The U of S Ballroom Dancing Club offers a wide variety of dance classes at all levels.

Beginners can learn seven different types of dance, ranging from the Waltz to the Rumba.

It’s a great way to meet new people and get some exercise.

Registration is held in September.

Campus Recreation also offers a swing dance club. The club meets weekly at the Physical Activity Complex to jive to vintage dance styles from the 20s, 30s and 40s. No experience or partner required! Students can purchase yearly or term memberships, or just drop in.

The U of S is also home to a number of visual art galleries.

The Kenderdine Art Gallery will be hosting an upcoming exhibit called Biliana Velkova: Fake Plastic Trees, curated by Leah Taylor. Opening on Sept.

18, the exhibit observes the branding and commodification

of nature — for example, as tourist attractions. The pieces for this show have been pulled from the university’s permanent collection. Other galleries, like the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery on campus, showcase undergraduate and graduate student work.

So remember: when the thought of memorizing another phrase in Spanish makes your brain want to explode, take a step back. With the help of the U of S’ arts and culture community, it’s possible to learn the art of having fun.

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Survive and thrive in a long distance relationship CHELSEA POWRIE

Culture Editor

So, you've ended up in a long distance relationship. Whether you had a summer fling that became serious or your enrolment at the University of Saskatchewan is taking you away from your partner, the situation is the same — you're facing months on end without your significant other.

While it's daunting, it’s not

impossible to tackle and these tips and strategies will help you navigate the ordeal.

First and foremost — though it may seem obvious — a long distance relationship needs to have a solid base in trust. If you find yourself hysterically imagining the worst every time your partner is a half-hour late answering your text message, then you're in trouble. The reality of a long distance relationship is that you won't be able to fact-check everything your partner tells you. If you feel that you need to, distance is going to be tough.

If you're able to check the trust box, however, then you're

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ready to start keeping the romance alive from afar.

Nothing shows a significant other that you care more than putting in the extra effort of communicating without technology. For the cost of a ream of stamps and a bulk box of envelopes, you can send your partner notes and photos oldschool style by embracing snail mail. Write down seven different memories and mail them off to arrive every morning for a special week, or print out some of your photos together for your partner to tack above their desk.

Technology is still key, however, and consistent communication will make all the difference. According to Canadian psychologist Lesley Lacny, who specializes in relationships, making time to talk needs to be a priority. Sending little messages via text throughout your day can help maintain your connection, while a longer chat at the end of the day makes sure that connection doesn't become superficial.

Another fun option to stay connected is to pick a television series together and watch it from the first season onward. Skype your partner for TV date nights and start the episodes at the same time. Get

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creative with these date nights by choosing a new recipe that you both cook for supper to enjoy together, or toast each other through your computer screen with a craft beer you've both wanted to try.

Long distance doesn't have to kill intimacy, either. Keep the fire stoked by exchanging flirty texts, reminiscing about your favourite hot summer nights and planning ahead for the next time you'll be together. Anticipation is fun, and the adventurous couple can even find some creative ways to use video chat if the wait seems too long.

Don't get so wrapped up in the relationship that you forget to keep living your own life, though. Just because your partner isn't there doesn't mean you should stop going out, making friends and seeking new experiences.

According to the dating website eHarmony, maintaining your social network is key to avoiding separation anxiety and insecurity. Look forward to telling your partner all about it later on the phone and enjoy hearing about their new adventures as well.

Another thing to look forward to is your next visit. Relationship and dating writer

Andrea Syrtash told Canadian Living that having moments together to anticipate is key.

Don't keep the future uncertain — talk to your partner about the times you'll be able to visit each other and have an end goal in sight. Even if your next meeting is far away, having that date set is good for morale.

When that happy day does arrive, don't put too much pressure on it. Resist counting down the hours or trying to squeeze the specialness out of every second you're together.

Try to relax and enjoy the time you have.

If your partner is visiting you, show them all the places you've been telling them about: your classrooms, your favourite study nook in the library, the bar that makes your favourite nachos. Introduce them to the friends they've been hearing about and create some shared memories.

Your partner will feel more connected to your world in the future.

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A newcomer’s guide to Saskatchewan REBECCA COSTELLO Coming to Saskatchewan as an international student can be daunting, but here are some tips to help get yourself accommodated to prairie living.

From takeoff to touchdown in the middle of Saskatoon, it’s a heck of a ride. Once you land, don’t worry too much about the insanity of city driving — it’s the norm — and pretty soon you’ll be driving the roads or enjoying the ride on a bus like you’ve done it your whole life. You’ll learn a whole new meaning to roads once you’ve taken a trip around Circle Drive.

That is until you leave the sanctuary of the city and discover the true dilemma of driving with lakes, sloughs and ditches — on either side of you — and gravel roads that make for a rollercoaster of a trip. However, you’ll soon wish yourself back in the sanctuary of Saskatoon, where the most terrifying trip to make is trying to find the Centre Mall.

The most interesting weather in Saskatchewan is wintertime. You’ll be sitting in the sun one day, out on the green and catching a tan, and then be freezing in no time. Soon, October rolls in and brings with it the snow. Take it from someone who moved in the middle of winter — if you spot a winter jacket on sale when you first get here, buy it and treasure it.

Winter is harsh and the winds can seem severe but if you come here from a place where the winters are damp with slush-like snow, it’s not so bad. The air is dry and breathable and the winds encourage you to move faster. Though it seems like a neverending Christmas nightmare, the sun is almost always shining, except during the few snow storms or the occasional hail the size of one-dollar coins — loonies, as the locals call them.

November brings Thanksgiving Day, a time for celebration and family, which leads into December and the holiday season. Lights and decorations are usually put up in November and then not taken down again until April or May when it starts getting warmer — probably to avoid frostbite!

Usually — as someone prone to complaining about seeing Christmas in November — the lights add to the cheer and magic of winter. If you’re from a place that gets little to no snow, you’re in for a show. It’s bright, it’s white and it’s everywhere.

Don’t worry about all that though, as April brings the beginnings of spring. Farmers of rural Saskatchewan are eagerly waiting to plant, students are not-so-eagerly writing exams and it’s creeping above zero degrees now.

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Saskatchewan lakes are a great discovery — take a group of friends and go find one.

Swimming, fishing, boating — the options are endless. Once you’ve taken a dip in a lake, you’ll never look back.

If you’re a hockey fan, it’s time to say goodbye to the rink and hello to the sports fields.

Canadian football is a strange and foreign thing to any newcomer. Trying to understand how a game has to keep pausing to restart is mighty confusing to those of us struggling to keep up. There’s no easy way to say it — if you don’t understand it now, it’ll take a while or it may never happen.

If you’re living off-campus or going to one of the off-site campuses of the University of Saskatchewan, like St. Peter’s College, you’ll likely be near or in a small town. St. Peter’s, located in Muenster, Sask., is a lovely sized college for preparing yourself for university.

You’ll be in smaller class sizes,

have great access to local resources and you’ll make great friends.

Overall, have no fear about coming to Canada or to Saskatchewan. University is one of the most important and key experiences for a person to have. There’s no right or

wrong way to do things and finding out how it all works is a part of the process. The U of S offers helpful services and you will quickly grow to love the area. It’s a journey and a half — sometimes terrifying — but isn’t that what growing up is all about?

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Winter disorientation: The need for second term orientation KAY-LYNNE COLLIER As we get closer and closer to the beginning of the fall term, everyone is gearing up for orientation. But for those students who don’t start classes until the winter term, it isn’t exactly a welcome week.

I was admitted to the University of Saskatchewan in January 2015, although I was enrolled through the Centre for Continuing and Distance Education and attended classes at North West Regional College in North Battleford, Sask. I was a U of S student, but there wasn’t a winter orientation for off-campus students like me at the college. There wasn’t even one at the U of S. Going into university for the first time and not having much of an idea of what’s going on can be a scary situation to be in. Orientation provides a lot of useful information to students that they may not otherwise receive.

It’s also meant to give undergraduate students a sense of community and pride in their university and to make them feel more comfortable with

their fellow students and with their new surroundings, making the whole experience a lot less intimidating.

When an undergraduate student enters the U of S in the winter term, they do not get to participate in the fun orientation activities that were offered to the students who were admitted in the fall term.

Although information for undergraduate students entering university is available throughout the year, it is a lot harder to

find. Entering university in the winter term can be a challenging and disorienting process and winter term students can feel left out in the cold, so to speak.

It’s not just that the U of S that doesn’t have a winter orientation either. A handful of other Canadian institutions do offer them, but at ones such as Carleton University and Queen’s University, winter orientation is offered for international students exclusively.

It really goes to show that Canadian universities simply do not prioritize a general winter orientation enough to implement it, but why is this?

We should be following in the footsteps of the University of Manitoba or the University of Windsor, which do have a general orientation for students who get admitted in the winter term.

There are many reasons why a person may need to start university in the winter. For me, it

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was financial reasons. After I graduated high school, I went into the workforce to earn and save money for my education.

I had planned on working for a full year but found that by December I had enough money saved to pay for my whole first year.

Hating my job and eager to quit as soon as possible, I decided to start university in the winter term. However, once I got to school, I found myself having a really hard time navigating through the complexities that are university. I can’t speak for all students who’ve been admitted in the winter term, but from my own experience, having an orientation to attend would have improved my first year of university immensely.

We need a winter term orientation to help make new students feel like they’re a part of the school community and to give them the opportunity to make connections, learn new things and have fun. After all, orientation is a huge part of the university experience that a lot of new students look forward to. Instead of disappointing them, let’s give them this rite of passage that they deserve.

Student mental health suffers from silence SAMUEL RAFUSE Mental health affects every one of us and it’s okay to talk about it.

The American Freshmen Survey conducted at the Uni-

versity of California in Los Angeles in 2014 found that only 50.7 per cent of students rated their emotional health as being above average. This is the lowest level the annual survey has ever reported in its 49 years.

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Additionally, a 2011 study published in the Journal of College Student Psychotherapy stated that suicide was the second leading cause of death among college-aged students at 6.17 per 100,000, compared to homicide rates of 0.53. Why are so many young adults dealing so poorly with so many mental health related issues?

University is supposed to be a time of discovery and newfound freedom. It’s supposed to be the best years of our lives, a time where lifelong friendships are formed and where life-changing experiences are to be had.

What we don’t talk about is that university is scary, especially for newcomers. It is stressful, it is lonely and it is difficult.

Fledgling adults are subjected to stressful deadlines, burdensome responsibilities and social pressure, all while trying to figure out who they are for the first time and losing the safety net of adolescence.

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be a magical place where parties rage every weekend, where there’s never a dull moment with all the clubs and activities going on and where people just seem to naturally form tight bonds with each other.

Reality can be much bleaker.

We don’t talk about silent and invisible struggles. We don’t talk about depression or bipolar disorder. We don’t talk about self-esteem issues or abuse. We don’t talk about pregnancy scares or trauma.

We need to start making it okay to admit when we’re not okay.

The phrase “you’re not alone” is well-meaning, but not very helpful. Being a part of a statistic is not the same as feeling supported. Those of us who don’t struggle with mental illness often find ourselves at a loss when trying to help someone who does and this can leave both parties frustrated and distanced from each other, worsening the problem.

It’s ironic that the solitude of mental illness never happens in isolation. We inevitably end up affecting everyone around us, through no fault of our own, but when we don’t know how to talk about it, we

end up trying to place blame for a problem that isn’t the fault of anyone in particular.

Still, we are not alone and it is good to remind ourselves of that.

There are many services available to anyone struggling with mental illness. The University of Saskatchewan offers counselling, student health, assistance for students with disabilities and support for female and LGBTQ students, as well as a variety of support groups for anyone struggling.

The U of S strives to create safe places for students to voice their concerns or just to be heard. As research sheds more light on the nature of mental health, more of us are learning how to be more accepting and sensitive to the needs of others.

Unfortunately, none of these services are of any use if you don’t take the first step.

We’ve somehow begun to associate taking care of ourselves with selfishness. This is harmful. The silently suffering archetype of the past is no longer noble, if it ever was. There’s nothing shameful about seeking help.

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Academic advisors are for everyone ZACH TENNENT

Opinions Editor Academic advisors have much to offer university students new and old when it comes to advice, support and information. In other words, we should really be going to see them more often.

It’s easy as a university student to do everything you can to avoid advisors like the plague. Throughout high school, students are often forced to see their guidance counselors multiple times per semester. Then, come university and the greater degree of autonomy we usually associate with it, the idea of needing advice or assistance becomes even less appealing.

However, this mentality steers us the wrong way by suggesting that once we enter university, we have to be able to manage our own affairs without anyone else’s council and without second thoughts — obviously, neither is the case.

Oddly enough, this fear of outsider influence and desire to figure out your degree or major on your own more often than not seems to drive students to be almost laughably flippant or uninformed

when it comes to managing and monitoring their school progress.

Students can be unsure of what classes their degrees require. They can miss out on potential scholarships.

I’ve even heard secondhand horror stories about students spending years misinformed about what college they’re even enrolled in. While this last one is undoubtedly a stretch, these kinds of oversights indicate a need for guidance and assistance.

This spring, after three years of fully intentional avoidance, I had my first appointment with an academic advisor to discuss confusion over my apparent progress on PAWS Degree Works. To my surprise, it didn’t kill me.

It wasn’t the nerve wracking, uncomfortable, stressful experience I had foreseen it to be and I came out of the whole thing with nothing but good feelings.

This wasn’t a miracle, but it sure felt like one. I’d simply built up the idea that if you were seeing an advisor, it meant you had done something wrong or you were incapable of figuring everything out for yourself.

Once I got over this idea, I was happy to learn that my fears had been completely unnecessary and I found myself regretting that I had waited so long to talk to somebody.

This leads to the most important takeaway I can offer: there is nothing wrong with seeing advisors and once you do, I doubt you’ll regret it.

They don’t just help with picking programs and sorting out degrees either. When you’re stressed or feeling uncomfortable in your classes, it can be nice to speak to someone used to helping with what you’re going through; you can enjoy your major but hate your classes or the way you're feeling because of them. In those kinds of situations, advisors can help.

Not only this, but the College of Arts and Science academic advising webpage suggests difficulty transitioning

into university life, difficulty transitioning into a new culture and unexpected health issues as being among several possible reasons to justify seeing an advisor.

In other words, they can be helpful in a number of areas where students may be struggling. Although this webpage refers to a particular college, it’s worth clarifying that there are academic advisors available to students in all programs and colleges.

As we can see, meeting with an advisor has plenty to offer students of all levels.

However, we can still benefit without even getting off the computer.

The Arts and Science ad-

vising website also offers academic strategies for success, a miscellaneous list of tips, recommendations, answers to frequently asked questions and more that can put any student’s unease to rest. This page can either provide you with the quick answers you need or act as a catalyst for you to set up a more in-depth appointment.

While I would stop before arguing that all students need to see advisors at the U of S, I would certainly contend that the benefits in doing so would far outweigh the initial hesitance one might feel before making an appointment.

They’re here to help — why not let them?

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What Every Freshette Should Know . . .

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All first year girls must have a medical examination — Make your appointment today in 102 Qu’Appelle Hall.

You are required to take 2 hours physical education a week — one gym class and one activity chosen from swimming, fencing, badminton or basketball.

You may get a locker in Qu’Appelle Hall when you bring a lock and two keys and a partner to Miss McConnell.

Second game in tennis tournament must be played by Saturday noon and third game by Monday noon.

Track practices are held everyday at 4:30 in the stadium. Anyone planning on entering the track meet must attend at least four of these practices. (See track write-up for events).

Beginners tennis classes will start on Friday at 9:30 a.m. and will continue for one month. See bulletin board in Qu’Appelle for other times.

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Beginners’ swimming classes will be held Thursday at 2:30, Saturday at 9:30 and Monday at 2:30. Free swimming hours are posted on the Bulletin Board.

Hand in a copy of your timetable to Miss McConnell immediately.

Watch bulletin board next week to find out which gym class you will be attending.

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The Dean: -Leaps tall buildings in a single bound -Is more powerful than a locomotive -Is faster than a speeding bullet -Walks on water -Gives policy to God

Assistant Professor: -Makes high marks on the walls when trying to leap tall buildings -Is run over by locomotives -Can sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self-injury -Treads water -Talks to animals

Department Head: -Leaps short buildings in a single bound -Is more powerful than a switch engine -Is just as fast as a speeding bullet -Talks with God

Instructor: -Climbs walls continually -Rides the rails -Plays Russian Roulette -Walks on thin ice -Prays a lot

Professor: -Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable wings -Is almost as powerful as a switch engine -Is faster than a speeding BB -Walks on water in an indoor swimming pool -Talks to God if a special request is honoured

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Associate Professor: -Barely clears a quonset hut -Loses tug of war with a locomotive -Can fire a speeding bullet -Swims well -Is occasionally addressed by God

Undergrad Student: -Falls over doorstep when trying to enter buildings -Says “Look at the choo-choo” -Wets himself with a water pistol -Plays in mud puddles -Mumbles to himself Department Secretary: -Lifts buildings and walks under them -Kicks locomotives off the tracks -Catches speeding bullets in her teeth and eats them -Freezes water with a single glance -She IS God august 27, 2015

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I got off my bus and the first thing I saw was a giant

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Do you have any summer regrets?

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get away from it, but it made me late for my first class: _______. My professor was a real _______, but you could subject

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tell he was really passionate about _______. After class,

I didn’t step out of my comfort zone.

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I don’t regret anything.

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Moving out after a 34 hour flight.

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I worked all summer.

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everyone knows has the best food on campus. I wasn’t expecting it, but the one thing I really appreciate about the U of S is the _______, and with all the _______ noun

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everywhere, I’ll never have to _______ again! Overall, I verb

had a really _______ time, and I can already tell this year adjective

is going to be so _______. adjective

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