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Globe and Mail cartoonist draws inspiration from U of S roots EMILY KLATT Staff Writer

University can often be a formative time in one’s life and can continue to have an impact on alumi long after they have graduated; such is the case with successful Globe and Mail cartoonist and University of Saskatchewan graduate Brian Gable.

Gable will be visiting the U of S from Oct. 22-24 and giving two guest lectures on campus, as well as receiving an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the university, which is an honorary degree and the most prestigious honour that a university can grant to someone.

Gable’s first talk on Oct. 22 is titled “Political Cartooning and the Great War,” and will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Neatby-Timlin Theatre. Gable will also be presenting “The Future of Satire” on Friday, Oct. 23, which details his journey as a cartoonist and where the profession is headed. This event takes place at 12 p.m. in the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery on campus.

Employed as an editorial cartoonist at the Globe and Mail since 1987, Gable began his career at the Sheaf while still a student at the U of S. “I was sitting in an English class and the person sitting beside me was writing for the Sheaf — this was early in the

year of my second year of university, and he said, ‘I think I heard the paper’s looking for someone who can do cartoons,’ and he was looking at my notebook because I was scribbling away in my notebook, drawing instead of taking notes,” Gable said.

Aspiring journalists and illustrators at the U of S may find inspiration in Gable’s artistic journey. Gable stayed with the Sheaf for three years, contributing a number of cartoons for publication, which is indicative of the experience students may gain within their own campus community.

After graduating from the U of S, Gable moved to Ontario where he began teaching art. It was not long, however, before he started freelancing as a cartoonist for his local newspaper. This lead to jobs at the Regina Leader-Post in 1980 and later at the Globe and Mail.

Gable is the recipient of six National Newspaper Awards, which are awarded to exceptional Canadian journalists each year. He has also been published in the New York Times, the Guardian and Time Magazine, to name a few.

Working in a creative field, Gable enjoys the freedom that

his job provides.

“I get to actually put my thoughts and personality into my work, and for me that’s the real pleasure of what I do. If I have an opinion about something that’s happening somewhere in the world, I can express it,” Gable said.

Journalism is a rapidly changing industry, and no one knows this better than Gable. In his lectures, he directly addresses how editorial cartooning has changed over time, from the First World War to the wake of events like the shootings at the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

“Satire is changing. Politi-

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cal humour is changing. The Internet has a profound effect upon how people are thinking about cartooning,” Gable said. “Where will political cartooning like I do it, and my fellow cartoonists do it, where is that going to be in 15 or 20 years? I’ve no answer. We don’t know. It’s possible that the single panel kind of joke cartoon about politics may no longer be a [medium] that people practice.”

Yet, the tradition of satirical cartooning appears to be carrying on. For Jeremy Britz, a third-year fine arts student and the graphics editor at the Sheaf, Gable proves that artists can become successful after studying at the U of S. “I think it's great that he has roots at the U of S. The U of S isn't generally known for it's art program so it goes to show that regardless of where you came from, you still have the ability to influence change on a larger scale,” Britz said.

Despite an uncertain future, the U of S and the Sheaf will hopefully continue to produce critical, thoughtful journalists and artists for years to come, Britz among them.

“Working at the Sheaf has forced me to open my mind to a broad spectrum of social issues that I may have overlooked in the past,” Britz said.

“My hopes for the future are not so different than my current ambitions: create visually stimulating art that forces the viewer to think differently about social issues or life in general.”

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USask Improv sets the stage for student development EMILY MIGCHELS Usask Improv is a newly ratified student group at the University of Saskatchewan aiming to bring a unique brand of fun to campus through improv shows. With exciting plans for the future, they aim to prove that there is a lot more to improvisational comedy than meets the eye.

From its beginnings in College Quarter residences, USask Improv has grown into a diverse group of talented students. The group hopes to demonstrate that the benefits of improv comedy stretch far beyond being funny. On Oct. 24 they will be hosting their first show of the season on campus.

Jeremy Bastian, president of USask Improv and a student in Edwards School of Business, is optimistic for the group’s future, remarking that there is a growing interest in what they’re doing. He takes misconceptions about improv in good humour, however.

“Some people think its dance, some people think it’s, like, social experiments, some people think its flash mobs — we don’t do that yet, we’re open to suggestions though,” Bastian said.

According to Bastian, improvisational comedy serves as an effective stress reliever and helps with anxiety.

The group encourages students to act in the moment and they provide plenty of opportunities to let loose.

It offers a healthy environment where they can be themselves, have fun and be heard. With enough interest, USask Improv hopes to host workshops in the future to allow for other students to give it a try, but until then, their monthly shows promise to be entertaining and fun for all.

Bastian admits that the process of becoming an official U of S student group was a bit overwhelming at the outset, but he recognizes the significance of the designation.

"Looking back, the U of S Students’ Union gave us a

lot of good resources to use, like the sample constitution and looking now, I know how important it is for transparency and structure, and that groups and members are supported by the U of S community,” he said.

USask Improv held auditions earlier this year and the qualities they looked for in potential candidates included skills like impulse, the ability to act as a character and to be a good listener. Bastian insists that good team function is integral to good performances.

“If you’re a good improviser you can make your scene partner look good, you need to be thoughtful and you need to set the people that you’re working with up for success.”

Bastian feels his experience with improv has been rewarding in more ways than one and values the interconnections within the group.

“Improv is one of the most thoughtful and welcoming groups I’ve ever been a part of; everyone is very good at giving feedback and making

each other better improvisers. At the end of the day, our improv becomes better when we all become better,” he said.

The group practices at least twice a week, following a loose structure aimed at improving skills.

“Usually we have some kind of warm up, games to get the energy going, if someone were to see it from the outside and they didn’t know it was improv they would think we were all crazy,” Bastian said.

At approximately 20 mem-

bers, USask Improv includes a diverse group of students and Bastian insists that the group is inclusive of students from all colleges and with varying levels of experience.

“We only have one or two people who are actually in drama, we have a few computer science students, a psychology student, I’m in business and I think we have one engineer,” he said. “A lot of people think that improvisers are just extremely outgoing people, but we have a wide range of personalities.”

Caitlin Taylor / Photo Editor USask Improv students are excited to share their work with the campus community.

STM English department head feels at home in new position NAOMI ZUREVINSKI

Editor-in-Chief With an academic career that started at the University of Saskatchewan, Sarah Powrie is no stranger to campus.

What has changed however, is her newly appointed role as English department head for St. Thomas More College.

Powrie is an associate professor at STM and became department head in July 2015.

Although she has eight years of experience within STM and the English department, Pow-

rie recognizes the challenges that will accompany her new role.

“There’s more responsibilities and you don’t have as much time for your research, so it is a sacrifice, in a way. But it’s also an opportunity to help your colleagues, to serve your colleagues … I’m looking for opportunities to grow and develop the department,” Powrie said.

As a fully integrated program, STM English provides the same degree that students earn through the College of Arts and Science English department. Any U of S student is able to take classes through STM, even if they are not a self-declared STM student.

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English program offers students a unique experience including smaller class sizes, student mentorship and learning communities, which allow students to meet once a week, make connections with similar course material and build meaningful relationships.

“I think it’s really valuable to have; it sort of humanizes the whole experience… ultimately we teach in the humanities and that has to mean something,” Powrie said. “It means you’re engaging with the whole part of the person, not just their minds. So I think that’s what we’re really trying to do at STM, is to humanize education.”

Powrie began her academic journey as an undergraduate student at STM and went on to do a master’s at Queen’s University, followed by her PhD at the University of Toronto. While finishing her PhD, a job posting opened up at the U of S, and Powrie feels nostalgic about teaching where her academic journey began.

“It’s nice to be able to come back and be a faculty member [here], and engage in the same kind of mentorship and introduce students to the same ideas and see how the conver-

sation goes with each generation. So that’s really energizing actually,” she said.

Claire Marsh, a fourth-year English major at the U of S, is one of those students. After taking two classes with Powrie over the 2014-15 academic year, she was excited to hear that Powrie had been named department head.

“I think she’s just extremely knowledgeable. She’s one of those professors who you can just tell is extremely passionate about her topic. You can ask her almost anything and there’s a 95 per cent chance she knows exactly what you’re talking about and if not, she will look it up immediately.

She is just genuinely interested,” Marsh said.

Marsh also recognizes the value of her English degree and the skills she has developed while in the program.

“I think that my English degree is extremely useful in all areas. The communication skills you get give the ability to organize your thoughts, comprehend reading really easily — it’s come in handy in every class I’ve had,” Marsh said. “It has given me that edge over people who might not be that practised in writing.” www.thesheaf.com

Powrie’s love of teaching English has also remained strong over her years as a professor, and she acknowledges that each year brings something new.

“It is interesting when you’ve been teaching the same courses for a number of years, and very often it’s the same texts, but it’s always a different conversation with different students in the room and they’re bringing their own experiences to those texts,” Powrie said.

As department head, Powrie is excited to bring new ideas and growth to the department.

She also remains dedicated to the student experience and offers some words of advice for any student who may feel lost on their academic journey.

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help. There’s so many people who have expertise at their fingertips and who have the capacity to help. Your professors, people at student services, your peers… there’s just tons of help. I think sometimes people feel that they’re alone and overwhelmed, but there’s tons of people who feel the same. So just find those resources and don’t be afraid to ask.”

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Ahmadiyya Muslim women unveil misconceptions KEIGHLAGH DONOVAN News Editor

With the niqab presently experiencing heightened exposure as a contested point in Canadian federal politics, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association took the opportunity to address the University of Saskatchewan in an effort to clear up common misconceptions about Islamic women and the apparently controversial veil.

AMWA Canada is an extension of Ahmadiyya Muslim Canada, and educates its members, women aged 15 and up, to live according to Islamic teachings and to serve their fellow human beings with love. On Oct. 15, in partnership with the U of S Ahmadiyya Muslim Students’ Association, the group presented “Behind The Veil: Demystifying Misconceptions of Muslim Women,” which addressed several issues including feminism, women’s rights in Islam and the western world, misconceptions surrounding the veil and gender equality.

Naila Chaudhry, fourthyear biology student and moderator for the event, performed spoken word poetry sharing her perspective on what it means to be a Muslim woman who chooses to wear the veil.

“When I wear a scarf upon my head, I feel security and peace, yet I’m viewed to be oppressed … hear me out

clearly, a hijab doesn’t represent any type of brutality, it is a sign of respect and modesty,” Chaudhry recited.

The entire presentation included female Muslim U of S students who each continually reminded the audience that they are just like any other female student making various personal decisions on a daily basis, including what to wear.

The women encouraged students to seek further education to better understand different cultures and religions, and to prevent making potentially inaccurate judgments, like those surrounding the misconceptions that Islamic women are lesser than their male counterparts.

In fact, the world’s first university was established by a Muslim woman named Fatima al-Fihri in the ninth century in Morocco — a tes-

tament to the long-standing influence of Muslim women.

Kiran Shah, a first-year student at the U of S pursuing social work, shared the stage with Almas Aasia, an aspiring teacher and second-year student in the College of Arts and Science.

Their portion of the program revealed a brief history of Islam and how women have always played a significant and equal role within Islam and its core values. Shah and Aasia made particular mention of notable Islamic women who are honoured and elevated through Islam to this day.

“Islam gives us these female role models to look up to because it recognizes that we are raising the next generation and what a great influence women have,” Aasia said.

Shah expressed her pride in being an Islamic woman, claiming that Islam secured women’s rights before most modern societies throughout the world.

“Both men and women, they should be kind and friendly, they should do good deeds, they should pay charity, pray and obey God. These are the principles of Islam.

And despite its portrayal in the media, the rights and equality of women are integrated into the very core of Islam,” Shah said.

Sakina Wajahat, firstyear pharmacy student and co-president of the U of S AMSA, focused her portion of the presentation specifically on misconceptions surrounding the veil, which every female speaker of the evening argued is their free choice to wear.

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One stereotype Wajahat addressed was that the veil oppresses women. She argued that there are religious extremists who oppress women by forcing them to wear the veil and secular extremists who oppress women by not allowing them the choice to wear it.

“The fact is that the hijab is a symbol of modesty, strength and devotedness. In a world where the female body is objectified and hypersexualized — something we all deal with — Islam gives us a means to break free from society’s expectations of visible appearance,” Wajahat said.

According to Wajahat, there is no law in the Qur’an that involves punishing women who choose not to wear a veil and she insists that people are often vulnerable to misinformation in the media.

“If Muslim women are being mistreated in other parts of the world, then that is a cultural problem. We cannot blame religion for that and this is something we all truly struggle with,” Wajahat said.

Wajahat urges students and the general public to reach out and talk to Muslim women directly.

“Don't think of it as being offensive. I respect the people who ask me questions about my faith or come to our events because they are taking an initiative to learn about a different religion and become more accepting. Canada is a diverse nation and in order to share it peacefully, we need to educate and understand each other. Education is the key to greater acceptance.”

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SPORTS AUSTIN ARVAY / SPORTS EDITOR

Men’s hockey remains undefeated

MEN’S HOCKEY: HUSKIES 3, PRONGHORNS 2

HUSKIES 4, PRONGHORNS 3 (2OT) After picking up their third straight win the night before, the Huskies fought back and tied the game late, before Connor Cox scored the winner in overtime.

Forward Kendall McFaull got the Huskies going on offence, scoring late in the first period on the power play to give them a 1–0 lead. After Lethbridge got one back to start the second frame, rookie Kohl Bauml buried his first career goal to restore the Huskies’ lead at 2–1.

With Saskatchewan ahead, Pronghorns

forward Brandon Clowes scored twice in the third to give Lethbridge the lead.

Still trailing by one goal with under a minute to play, the Huskies pulled their goalie and found the later equalizer.

Andrew Johnson continued his red-hot start and scored his fifth of the campaign, forcing overtime. In the second overtime period, Cox made a superb individual play to deke around a defender and ripped a shot top corner, giving the Huskies the win and a weekend sweep at home.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY:

25 kills, the green and white won an intense first set 29–27. They followed that up with a 25–23 win in set two, but then the wheels came off.

Errors in the third and fourth set

cost the Huskies as the fifth ranked team in the CIS battled and forced a decisive fifth set. From there it was all Manitoba, as they jumped out to a 5–0 lead and never looked back to complete the weekend sweep.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: HUSKIES 3, BISONS 2

HUSKIES 3, BISONS 2 In game one of the 2015-16 season, the Dogs battled back from a 2–0 deficit and knocked off the home side Bisons in a five-set thriller. In game two on Oct. 17, the Huskies won another epic game in five sets, to sweep the Manitoba Bisons.

Saskatchewan dropped the first and third sets by a score of 25–23, but

managed to win the second set 30–28 and the fourth set 25–18 to send the match to a fifth and final set. The Huskies defence was strong in the fifth and they jumped out to a 9–4 lead and held on for a 15–12 victory. Emmalyn Copping had 25 kills in the win, while Jennifer Hueser had an astounding 30 digs.

PRONGHORNS 4, HUSKIES 3 (OT)

HUSKIES 3, PRONGHORNS 1 In game one of the weekend set, Lethbridge battled back and stole a 4–3 overtime win. Game two was a different story as the Huskies controlled the game and handed the Pronghorns their first loss of the year.

A strong opening 20 minutes set the tempo for the Dogs, but they remained tied at zero after the first period. Keeping up the pressure in the second, it finally paid off for Saskatchewan as Kennedy Harris found the back of the

net just 1:11 into the period. A mere 21 seconds later, Rachel Johnson doubled the lead, as she pounced on a rebound in front and slid it into the open net.

Lethbridge answered back later in the period with a power play goal of their own, but Kori Herner restored the Huskies’ two-goal cushion with five minutes to go in the frame. Cassidy Hendricks stopped all 13 shots she faced in the third period and backstopped the Dogs to their fourth win.

FOOTBALL: DINOS 44, HUSKIES 15 Calgary scored early and often, as they hammered the Huskies 44–15 at Griffiths Stadium.

The Dinos scored 14 points in the first, 14 more in the second and another 15 in the third — compared to the Huskies’ eight points in the same span — and rode a well-played game

through the fourth quarter. Saskatchewan’s touchdowns came from Mitch Hillis and Julan Lynch in the losing effort, while Drew Burko threw for only 125 yards and was benched in the second half. Calgary quarterback Andrew Buckley threw 427 yards and had two touchdowns in the win.

WOMEN’S SOCCER:

CANADA WEST STANDINGS FOOTBALL: W-L Calgary 6-0 UBC 4-2 Manitoba 4-2 Alberta 2-4 Saskatchewan 2-4 Regina 0-6

WOMEN’S HOCKEY: W-L-T Lethbridge 5-1 Saskatchewan 4-1-1 UBC 4-2 Regina 4-2 Mount Royal 2-3-1 Manitoba 2-4 Alberta 2-4 Calgary 1-4-1

MEN’S SOCCER: Prairie Division: W-L-T Alberta 8-2 Mount Royal 7-4-1 Calgary 6-2-2 Saskatchewan 4-3-3 Lethbridge 4-5-1 MacEwan 2-8 Winnipeg 1-8-1

MEN’S HOCKEY: W-L-T Saskatchewan 4-0 Alberta 3-0-1 UBC 3-0-1 Mount Royal 2-1-1 Manitoba 1-2-1 Lethbridge 1-2-1 Calgary 1-2-1 Regina 1-3

WOMEN’S SOCCER: East Division: W-L-T Calgary 7-3-2 Saskatchewan 9-3 MacEwan 6-3-3 Manitoba 6-4-2 Lethbridge 2-7-3 Mount Royal 2-8-2 Regina 1-9-2 Winnipeg 1-10-1

HUSKIES 4, PANDAS 1

HUSKIES 3, TIMBERWOLVES 0 In their most dominant performance of the year, the Huskies blanked the Timberwolves 3–0, not allowing a single shot on goal.

Jenelle Zapski had her second consecutive two-goal game as she helped the Huskies jump out to an early lead, scoring in the 18th minute off a nice pass from Leesa Eggum. Eggum added some insurance nine minutes lat-

er with her fourth goal of the season, as she won a jump ball and headed it home.

Zapski recorded her second of the match in the 57th minute to increase the Huskies’ lead to three, which was more than enough to hang on for the win. They defeated Alberta 4–1 on the following day to improve their record to 9–3.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL: BISONS 3, HUSKIES 0

BISONS 3, HUSKIES 2 After kicking off their new season the night before with a 3–0 loss at the hands of Manitoba, the Huskies jumped out to a two-set advanoctober 22, 2015

tage before dropping their second straight contest.

Using a huge performance from Jordan Nowakowski, who recorded

UPCOMING GAMES Football: Oct. 23 vs. UBC Thunderbirds @ 7:00 p.m.

- Home Game

Men’s soccer: • Oct. 24 at Alberta Golden Bears @ 2:00 p.m.

• Oct. 25 at MacEwan Griffins @ 2:30 p.m.

Women’s soccer: • Oct. 24 at Winnipeg Wesman @ 1:00 p.m.

• Oct. 25 at Manitoba Bisons @ 1:00 p.m.

Women’s hockey: Oct. 23 vs. Regina Cougars @ 7:00 p.m.

• Oct. 24 at Regina Cougars @ 7:00 p.m.

Men’s volleyball: Oct. 23 vs. UBC Okanagan Heat @ 8:00 p.m.

Oct. 24 vs. UBC Okanagan Heat @ 7:00 p.m.

Men’s hockey: • Oct. 23 at Regina Cougars @ 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 24 vs. Regina Cougars @ 7:00 p.m.

Women’s volleyball: Oct. 23 vs. UBC Okanagan Heat @ 6:00 p.m.

Oct. 24 vs. UBC Okanagan Heat @ 5:00 p.m.

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Widing wins prestigious Sled Dog Open EMILY KLATT Staff Writer

When Erik Widing first moved to Saskatoon from Sweden, he did not expect to be a student athlete. A few months later, he won the Sled Dog Open, an annual cross-country race held at the University of Saskatchewan.

Widing placed first in the

men’s eight kilometre event, out of 62 competitors from across Western Canada. His final time was 25:05.

Heading into the race, Widing felt confident about his chances of success.

“I knew I had the chance of winning if I ran smart and on the second half, I could feel that my tactics had worked out and that I was stronger than the other ones in the front,” he said.

However, Widing still felt a sense of relief when he finally

reached the end of the race.

“It was a really good feeling to cross the finish line first. I basically had an adrenaline-rush for the rest of the weekend. My teammates were very supportive during the race, which made the feeling even better,” Widing said.

Growing up in Stockholm, Sweden, running was a family affair for Widing. It was his family’s influence that first got him interested in the sport.

However, over time his motiva-

Supplied / Josh Schaefer Photography The Swede with speed: Erik Widing joined an exclusive list of U of S runners to win the Sled Dog Open.

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Save the Children Canada The Saskatoon Branch is seeking new volunteers.

Please come to the next meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Edwards Family Centre on 4th Avenue North, across from Saskatoon Funeral Home.

A light lunch will be served.

For more information, please contact Dr. Mel Hosain at 373-9877 or, preferably, at hosain@sasktel.net

tions have changed.

“As I became better, the actual competition became the motivation. To me there is no better feeling than in moments of winning races or making really good times,” Widing said.

Widing is in the midst of his first year of a PhD in computer science, making him unique amongst other student athletes.

It was his degree that originally drew him to the U of S. “After finishing my master’s in engineering physics, I worked as an engineer for two years,” Widing said. “During that time I came in contact with a professor at the department of computer science, who after a while suggested that I should apply for a PhD with him as supervisor. This felt like an opportunity that was too good to miss, so I applied.”

Like any busy student, Widing strives to balance his schoolwork with other parts of his life.

“Since I came here for my PhD, that will always be my first priority. Most of the time it is not a problem to combine student athletics with a PhD, as long as I plan my time efficiently. I am some years older than most of the Huskies athletes, so I am not sure for how long I will be able to keep the level I am at

now,” Widing said.

Through his time as a student athlete, Widing has gathered some useful advice to share with his fellow Huskies.

“Have patience; the results usually come for those who manage to endure the training for a longer period,” Widing said.

While dedication is required for success in any sport, Widing also believes that there is nothing wrong with taking time to rest.

“Another [piece of] advice I got from a coach back in Sweden that I have found useful is that it is not those who exercise most who win, it is those who dare to skip a session every now and then who win. This might seem like strange advice for some, but many athletes find it really hard to skip sessions, even when they feel that they should,” Widing said.

Ultimately, Widing’s involvement with running has helped him feel at home in his adopted country.

“The best thing about being a Huskie is that it has given me an opportunity to get to know a lot of new people in Saskatoon. Since I come from another country, I figured this was a good way to get some new friends in my new hometown.”

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New volleyball season full of promise AUSTIN ARVAY Sports Editor

After last season ended amidst controversy and disappointment, the University of Saskatchewan women’s volleyball team is poised for a breakout 2015-16 season.

Although the Huskies haven’t made the playoffs since 2002, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the upcoming year.

Returning 11 of 12 players from last year’s roster, the Huskies will be much more competitive in the tough Canada West conference this year. The lone graduated player was Kayla Tycholiz, who led the Dogs in blocks

last year, and she and her height will be missed in the middle. Looking to replace Tycholiz will be rookie middle blocker Brooke Listwin, who hails from Saskatoon, is listed at 6-0 and will look to contribute immediately.

With plenty of attacking options, the green and white should have a deadly offence this year. Outside hitters Emily Humbert, Anne Hanbidge, Emmalyn Copping and Jenelle Sokoloski all enter the new season with another year of training and experience under their belts. In the squad’s first two games of the year, they swept the University of Manitoba Bisons with a huge contribution from these players — especially Copping, who recorded 39 kills in the opening weekend.

Humbert has been a force to be reckoned with in the CanWest for a couple seasons now, and her fourth year with the Huskies could be her best yet. With improvement of her kill totals in each season so far, Humbert will be the leader of a powerful offensive attack.

Aiding them will be fifthyear setter Jina Barker, who racked up 667 assists last year, and libero Jennifer Hueser. Hueser showed that she will lead the Huskies defensively in their opening set of games. She tallied 54 digs in the first two matches, which puts her comfortably in first place in the conference in that category. Secondyear hitter Ruby Stefan had a solid rookie season, but did it quietly behind the heavy hitters featured by

the Huskies lineup. She will provide some depth up front this year.

One of the biggest changes that will affect the Huskies is someone who will never set foot on the court in a game: newly named head coach Mark Dodds will aim to get the Huskies back into the playoffs. Dodds was a Huskie volleyball player himself — a national champion in 2004 and CIS Most Valuable Player in 2006 — and is one of the best volleyball players the program has ever seen.

“Throughout my playing and coaching careers, I have learned what it takes to be a top level CIS athlete and I look forward to working with these young women, helping them strive for excellence both academically and athletically,” Dodds told Global

Katherine Fedoroff Losing three key seniors to graduation, the men’s volleyball team has their work cut out for them in the 2015-16 season.

News when he was hired.

Dodds took over with six games remaining last season, when former coach Jason Grieve was let go after several complaints of misconduct.

Inheriting a bad situation, Dodds made the most of his opportunity and has the Huskies off to a great start this year. After winning just five games last season, they already have two wins in the new year. Huskies Athletic Director Basil Hughton said Dodds will be “instrumental” in helping the program take the next step.

With a new coach who has a great background with the program and a team with a great blend of talent and experience, it could very well be the bounce-back year for the women’s volleyball team that is desperately needed.

Caitlin Taylor / Photo Editor With a new coach and a near identical roster to last year, things are looking up for the women’s team.

Huskies hope to keep up winning ways AUSTIN ARVAY Finishing last season with a 12–12 record and narrowly missing the Canada West post-season was a disappointing result for the Huskies men’s volleyball team, as they had to host the Canadian Interuniversity Sport national championships a few weeks later.

Despite all the weapons they had fully deployed, it just wasn’t enough as the McMaster University Marauders defeated the eighth seeded Huskies to end their season. Fast forward seven months: the high of hosting nationals has worn off and the rebuild will now commence for the Huskies.

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Rempel, Paul Thomson and Matt Busse could be detrimental to the squad, as all three were starters and contributed heavily on both offence and defence. With plenty of new faces filling out the roster, another down year might just be in the cards for the Huskies in the ultra-competitive Canada West conference.

New recruits Patrick Hunchak, Russell Lefley, Daulton Sinoski, C.J. Gavlas and Stephen Senicar will all don the green and white for the first time this year and be a part of the transformation this program will undergo. For the time being, the Huskies will lean on veterans Tyler Epp, Matt Erickson, Jordan Nowakowski, Troy Wiebe and Robert Graham to carry them.

Epp is a monster in the middle, standing at 6-7, and he brings the intensity in every game he plays. His 13 blocks were second on the team a year ago and now in his fourth year, he could become one of the most dominant players in the league.

Wiebe will look to control the offence in the setter position and he is already off to a great start, recording 81 assists in the team’s first two games of the season. Nowakowski also got off to an incredible start, as he tallied 38 kills — good enough for second in the conference after the opening weekend of action.

While those players are off to hot starts, the Huskies do have some depth in the waiting. Swiss libero Etienne

Hagenbuch is a very capable replacement on defence and had some solid playing time last year. Colin Fraser has a very athletic, big build, standing 6-6 with outstanding hops and was named to the CIS all-rookie team in 2015. He should see an increase in playing time and have a more significant role on the team this season.

Head coach Brian Gavlas will return for his 23rd season at the helm, and the four-time CanWest Coach of the Year will look to guide his team back to the playoffs. He knows losing three key players will be tough to overcome, but still has confidence in the players he has right now. Introducing his son, C.J. Gavlas, as a new recruit will make them the www.thesheaf.com

first father-son tandem in Huskies history.

With a veteran group still leading the charge and some solid depth in behind, the Huskies should still compete this season. Since the CIS national champion has been a team from the CanWest in seven of the past eight years, it will be a tough schedule but the Dogs will look to get it done.

Catch the first glimpse of Huskies volleyball on Oct. 23 as both the men and women's team will play host to the UBC Okanagan Heat. The women's games are set to get underway at 6:00 p.m. while the men will begin at 8:00 p.m. Both teams have games on Oct. 24 as well, and for a complete schedule visit huskies.usask.ca

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Huskies look to keep playoff hopes alive AUSTIN ARVAY Sports Editor

With just two weeks to go in the Canada West football season, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies have a huge match-up with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds on Oct. 23.

With UBC sitting in second place at 4–2 and the Huskies all the way down in fifth at 2–4 — and only the top four teams able to make the playoffs — Saskatchewan simply can’t afford a loss in either of their final two regular season games.

Although they are tied with the University of Alberta for fourth in the conference, a week two loss to the Golden Bears has given Alberta the tiebreaker, meaning the Huskies have to finish with a better record overall to oust them from the final post-season berth.

That being said, the Huskies have already beaten the

T-birds this year and will look to the comfort of home to replicate their performance in week four, where they knocked off UBC with a 45–29 win. A great rushing attack was the key to victory in the first meeting between the teams, which is something the Dogs will look to take advantage of again this time around.

Second-year running back Tyler Chow is third in the CanWest in rushing yards per game and he didn’t even suit up when they faced UBC back in September. Although their running game has been inconsistent over the course of the season, UBC ranks second last in terms of stopping the run, so it has to be a point of emphasis for head coach Brian Towriss and his offence.

Chow has shown flashes of brilliance this season and he could be in for a big day against the T-Birds.

A solid rushing attack can help set up their dangerous passing game, which should allow Drew Burko to get some good looks downfield.

Burko had his best game of the season against UBC, connecting on 16 of his 21 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns to go along with zero interceptions.

With their playoff chances riding on these last two games, Burko will be relied on to show his veteran leadership and help guide this struggling Huskies offence.

After a couple of tough weeks against the number one ranked Calgary Dinos, the defence will look to rebound versus the statistically worst offence in the conference. Saskatchewan’s defence completely shut down UBC’s running back, Brandon Deschamps, a few weeks back, forcing them to rely on a pass-heavy offence which resulted in a pair of interceptions for the Dogs.

That same type of intensity will be needed in the rematch if the Huskies wish to walk away with the win.

Their defence has forced the most turnovers in the CanWest and also leads in sacks with 16. Seven of those sacks are courtesy of Dono-

van Dale, who just happened to spend five years suiting up for UBC. He and Dane Bishop are the anchors of the stingy Huskies defence and like Burko, both will be counted on by the coaches to step up when it counts.

With Alberta having a couple of tough match-ups with Manitoba and Calgary down the stretch, the Huskies can undoubtedly win both remaining games and

sneak into the playoffs.

With a potential do-or-die game looming versus Regina next week, the Huskies need to focus on the task at hand and take care of business against UBC on Oct. 23 at Griffiths Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 23 for this pivotal late season showdown. Come out and cheer on your Huskies as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Kayle Neis Sitting with a 2–4 record, it’s now or never for the Huskies as they host UBC.

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Comfort foods: Are you choosing them wisely?

NAFISA ISLAM It's midterm season at the University of Saskatchewan, and studying for tests can be a gruelling task. We all need something soothing to help us power through the stress and pressure and often, that thing is food.

Comfort foods, if chosen sensibly, can boost levels of serotonin — a brain chemical that contributes to feelings of contentment. However, some choices might increase adrenaline production and aggravate stress hormones, taking a toll on the body over time.

Although preferred comfort food varies from person to person, the foods that we associate with comfort or happy emotions seems to have a common trend.

In a recent informal poll conducted by the Sheaf on the U of S campus, students shared their favorite go-to study foods. The survey revealed that the most common choice is chocolate, with various types of potato chips coming in a close second.

Other items mentioned included popcorn, chicken nuggets, ice cream and pizza.

Some had no choice at all, explaining that they found eating while studying distracting and preferred a soothing cup of tea or coffee instead for a quick pick-me-up. The convenience of these foods, their ability to provide quick bursts of energy and a sense of relief were given as the reason for students’ choices.

The poll exhibited that students have a tendency to gravitate towards foods that are considered “simple carbohydrates.” This is unsurprising because simple carbs are easily digestible, give you energy on the spot and cause a spike in serotonin. However, they also leave our bloodstream very quickly, leading to a crash.

If you’re hoping to keep stress levels at a minimum while studying, steer clear of simple carbohydrates, which include sweets and soda. You should also enjoy coffee in moderation since it contains neuro-stimulators like caffeine and theobromine which — while they provide momentary alertness — are proven to heighten stress.

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all, there seem to be very few options that are relaxing, convenient and provide you with the sudden bursts of energy that simple carbohydrates do.

For a steady supply of focus, energy and a sense of calm, it's best to eat complex carbohydrates because they take longer to digest. Good choices include stove-popped popcorn, whole grain crackers and carrot sticks. Oranges are another good option because of the amount of Vitamin C they contain. Studies suggest this vitamin can decrease cortisol, which is connected to stress in our bloodstream.

Almonds are a good source of the antioxidant Vitamin E and magnesium, which offer a more effective alternative to caffeine and sweets. They make you more alert and keep your brain working at top capacity without the crash afterwards. They also bolster your immune system to help make you resilient to stress.

If you aren’t nuts about almonds, you might prefer to go for some delicious protein-packed snacks such as a hard boiled egg, hummus with crackers or a glass of chocolate milk. Proteins work to stimulate orexin neurons, which are the cells in your brain responsible for keeping you awake.

Another great option instead of salty potato chips is filling up your snacking bowl with a bunch of fresh blueberries. If blueberries are off-season or too expensive, you can also enjoy them dried or frozen as an addition to a smoothie. Studies have shown that blueberries are able to increase concentration and memory for up to five hours due to their large amount of antioxidants. These powerful nutrients are able to stimulate blood and oxygen to the brain, which results in sharper focus.

It’s tough focusing when you have to read through endless 40-page chapters or condense weeks of class notes for a mammoth midterm. You may find yourself reaching for your favorite snack to make the experience bearable — after all, you're only human. It’s difficult to break the habit and avoid the temptation of junk food, but in the end, changing your definition of comfort food can mean a huge boost in your health, mood and academic performance.

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Inked on campus: U of S students showcase their tattoos

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It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that tattoos are leaving their mark on university students. It’s hard to walk through the Arts Tunnel or around the Bowl without spying a tattoo peeking out from under a rolled-up sleeve or collar. The tattoos found on the U of S campus are as diverse as the students who sport them. When it comes to picking the design, the verdict is out.

While some say carefully choosing the right tattoo is a must, others recommend just going for it; regret nothing.

Alyssa Boudreau University of Regina program, social work, second year.

Tattoo: The Japanese symbol for love.

“To symbolize the relationship between my brother and I.”

Holden Blue The College of Arts and Science, urban planning, fourth year.

Morgan Kanak The College of Agriculture and Bioresources, second year.

Tattoo: A cassette tape.

Karrie Bloom University of Regina program, social work, second year.

Tattoo: The symbols of the band members of Led Zeppelin.

Tattoo: A bible verse.

“Led Zeppelin is my favourite band, the symbols were something easy I could get as a walk-in.”

“It’s my favourite verse. I like what it said. The words are very beautiful.”

“My dog just died. When I was younger, I would record cassette tapes when I was feeling really emotional and put all the sad songs on it. It’s a commemorative tattoo for my dog.”

Shaina Baraniuk The College of Arts and Science, first year.

Shaina getting her tattoo at Koi Ink Tattoo Studio on October 17.

Tattoo: Mountain tops.

“I’ve always really enjoyed traveling.

The mountains are my favorite place in Canada.”

Tattoo: A gypsy sugar skull.

“I lived abroad and travelled a lot, so I feel like a gypsy.”

Kristen Zurevinski The College of Education, fourth year.

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Advice: “Make sure you like it, be sure of placement, research who you’re going to. It’s one thing to get a tattoo you’re unsure of, but another thing to have it done really shitty.”

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Pascal Dimnik The College of Arts and Science, fine arts, fourth year.

Mikaela McGrath The College of Arts and Science, second year.

Tattoo: A watercolour tattoo of a Suchomimus skull.

“I wanted something that reflects my interest in paleontology. If I had to be a dinosaur, that’s the one I would be. “ Advice: “The hardest part about getting a tattoo is deciding to get one.”

Tattoo: A meaningful piece of script.

“My sister and I both have a part of the script. She has the beginning; I have the end.”

Jack Saddleback The College of Arts and Science, sociology, second year.

Tattoo: Elk rack.

Mackenzie Paradzik The College of Arts and Science, international studies, second year.

Mackenzie getting her tattoo as a stick and poke by artist Stephanie Mah on October 17.

“It’s for my mom. We used to go hunting a lot when I was younger. It’s to honour that special time between us.”

Tattoo: A hand symbol for “okay.”

“I just chose the tattoo on a whim! Stephanie found an Instagram account that had a cute “okay” sign hand so I thought it would be a fun one to get.”

Advice: “For people getting their first tattoo, I would personally say that you should just get whatever feels right for you. You change, and tattoos can have as much or as little meaning as you want.”

Tattoo: A giraffe smoking.

“It’s a play on our logo that me and my friend have; our company is Elite Ninja Squad.”

Dylan Cooper The College of Arts and Science, second year.

Tattoo: A Sparrow drawing from the Calvin and Hobbes cartoons.

“It was my 18th birthday, so naturally I wanted a tattoo. The comic had an impact on my life at the time. I read it when I was 15 or so.”

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Cameron Johns The College of Arts and Science, computer science, third year.

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Craft beers come in all sorts of varieties and although the right one can perfectly compliment the cooling weather, the amount of choices can be confusing. Luckily, Saskatoon’s brewmasters are here to help.

As we move further into the moody months of autumn and winter, students may find themselves looking to enjoy a nice seasonal beer.

Unfortunately — if you’re anything like me — words like stout, lager and porter don’t really mean much to you.

So, I turned to three of Saskatoon’s micro-breweries for advice on what qualities to look for in autumn and winter beers and which of their beers they personally recommend.

Steve Cavan, founder and brewmaster of Paddock Wood Brewing Co., suggests that the best beer for moving into winter is a strong one.

“I like to curl up on my couch with a nice strong beer.

I don’t want to drink a regular beer — five per cent alcohol — before bed. Give me a beer that’s 10–12 per cent alcohol and I usually split it with my wife, but that’s all I need,” Cavan said.

Cavan also set the tone early, affirming that this time of year is all about dark beers, pointing to the popularity of Paddock Woods’ London Porter and Black Cat brews.

“Black Cat has always been that favourite for September–October. We use a special malt that has colour with little flavour, so people who are afraid of dark beers are surprised,” Cavan said.

For my money, the London Porter is a great bet from Paddock Wood. Deep, mellow flavour with a just a hint of chocolate to keep things from getting too boring, it’s a beer for winter nights watching the snow fall.

At 9 Mile Legacy Brewing, co-founders Garrett Pederson and University of Saskatchewan College of Law graduate Shawn Moen agree that darker beer — and less of it — is your best bet for the changing seasons.

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and wintertime you’re going to be getting into more malty beers, malty stouts,” Pederson said. “We have an English Brown Ale that’s really malty, chocolatey, roasty.”

Likewise, Moen suggests that strong flavour is a must.

“These are seasons where you’re starting to eat a lot more different and stronger flavoured foods. Something like our [English] Brown Ale or Angus Stout has the guts to stand up with a meal like that,” Moen said. “It’s that full-bodied flavour and experience that really seems to go well with cold weather.”

Of the four beers I tried, the Angus Stout was easily my favourite. While the coffee and dark chocolate flavours are prominent, it goes down incredibly easily and tastes like it would pair well with anything, even — as Moen recommended — a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a boozy float.

Lastly, Kelita Deptuch and Robert Belanger, the bar manager and sales manager respectively of Prairie Sun Brewery, made it three for three on recommending dark beers in smaller doses.

“I like darker beers for winter and the heavier the beer, the better. Stouts and porters and red ales are premium for winter. Most of our house

beers, you can drink a few of them. Lots of seasonals, I find you’re pretty good after one or two,” Deptuch said.

Campfire, a seasonal red lager currently on tap at Prairie Sun, is double smoked in the brewing process and you can taste it. It’s a beer to curl up with. However, there was another beer that made an impression on me: Toffee 5— a chocolate porter, also on tap.

“The Toffee 5 is very warm — toffee is actually a byproduct of brewing. It’s got a hint of coffee and chocolate to it,” Belanger said.

Despite the overarching suggestion that a good fall or winter beer should be enjoyed sparingly, the sweet caramel aftertaste made me want to drink it until I burst.

So sometimes, moderation is easier said than done.

In short, if you’re looking for a drink that matches your mood this autumn, recommendations are unanimous.

Go darker when you can, look out for stronger coffee, caramel and chocolate flavours and — if you can help it — cap it off at just one or two.

For more information on these local breweries, visit paddockwood.com, 9milelegacy.com and prairiesun.ca. Select beers from Paddock Wood and 9 Mile Legacy are also available on tap at Louis’ Pub.

Caitlin Taylor / Photo Editor Enhance your fall experience with some local brews.

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Where to travel on a student budget: Costa Rica LYNDALL MACK Being a student doesn't mean you have to choose between school and travel. It's possible to see and do it all without breaking the bank. Fair warning, though — there are no vaccinations available for the travel bug.

It's October, which means final exam schedules are out and it is time to start thinking about your winter getaway to maximize your savings on fares. Just because you don't have months on end to spend in your dream locations doesn't mean you

can't have a meaningful experience. In the summer of 2014, I had only two weeks free and I spent them in Costa Rica. Although two weeks may not seem like a lot, it is possible to do Costa Rica justice on a time and money budget.

Before booking, spend lots of time on sites like Expedia.com, FlightHub.com and RedTag. com in order to get an idea of what is considered a good or bad deal for fares. Now's the time to start for a Christmas getaway, because airlines hike prices up as the holidays approach to take advantage of the high demand for travel. Be sure to keep

track of the prices each time you check, and you'll soon recognize a steal when you see one.

My round-trip flight to San José, Costa Rica cost $750. If that seems steep, don't worry — the flight will undoubtedly be the largest lump sum you spend for this trip. An added benefit to booking early is that even if you don't get the best deal on airfare, you have time to plan your trip thoroughly and organize other ways to save money.

Hostels are often perceived as unsanitary or unsafe, but use the real-life reviews and ratings provided on TripAdvisor.com to avoid any unpleasant experi-

Jeremy Britz / Graphics Editor Escape the weather this winter break to soak up some culture and warmth in Costa Rica.

ences. I chose the highest rated hostels in each location which still only averaged about $15 a night.

Transportation in Costa Rica is also much less complicated than I had originally anticipated. A public bus ride from San José to Monteverde was only $6.

More expensive options include boats, privately driven vans or a combination of both. At every place I visited, the hostel workers were extremely helpful in planning my method of transportation to the next location on my list.

Another great thing is that in Costa Rica, meals and food are very inexpensive, portions are generous and it’s all delicious!

Some hostels include a fresh fruit breakfast with your stay.

Make sure to try out a Costa Rican classic — the “casado.” The casado consists of a meat of your choice, such as fish, chicken or beef, salad, fried plantains, and rice and beans, all for about $7 at most of the places I visited.

I essentially lived off this item for my last week of traveling since it was so tasty, kept me full and made my wallet happy.

There are innumerable excursions to partake in and endless rainforests to explore in Costa

Rica. If you’re looking for an adventure, you can go zip-lining in the Cloud Forest — one of the longest zip-lines in Latin America — or hike up the dormant Cerro Chato volcano to swim in the lagoon formed in the crater.

For something more relaxing, visit an animal sanctuary and learn about local wildlife.

For the most part, the excursions are relatively inexpensive, ranging anywhere from $15 to $90, but if you are really looking to go off the beaten path, don’t be afraid to ask the locals!

Obviously, they know where all the best — and free! — spots are, such as the Chullin hot springs in Arenal, the famous ficus tree in Monteverde and the soft Costa Rican beaches. By getting travel advice from the locals, you get the inside scoop on how to make the most out of your time and your money during your stay.

Travel is an extremely fulfilling way of experiencing different cultures and trying new things, and there's no reason a student can't make it work on a budget. Costa Rica is the perfect place to get a little lost between academic terms — and who doesn't want to escape winter for a few weeks?

Make midterms bearable: The best student study spots CHELSEA POWRIE

Culture Editor Every student knows that success during midterm season means spending a lot of time studying, but it's hard to find the right environment. The Sheaf is here to help you find the study location that fits your needs the best.

The University of Saskatchewan is home to seven separate library buildings with varying hours and amenities. The libraries can provide great spots for hunkering down and blasting through weeks of notes without distraction. If you're on campus during the day and looking for a study spot to spend your break between classes, look no further than the Science Library, located in the Geology Building.

The Science Library is small and off the beaten path for many students, meaning it is usually sparsely populated.

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overlooking the main area of the library. These floors have a quiet, private feeling and are great for a short blast of concentrated study.

Another bonus is the Geology Tim Hortons located right next door for your caffeine or snack fix. The Science Library closes at 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. on Friday, though, so this library is better used as a daytime study spot.

For a longer study stint, turn to the Murray Library.

The ground floor remains open through the Safe Study program until 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12 a.m.

Friday and Saturday. Snag one of the many cozy couches to curl up with your textbook, or use the computer terminals to research, print or complete homework. The Starbucks on the ground floor is open until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, so be sure to get your order in before closing time.

Another great on-campus study spot is the Marquis Culinary Centre dining room during lunchtime hours. If you head there after the initial rush, you can nab a table to yourself, spread out your study notes

and enjoy a first and second helping of lunch and dessert from the delicious buffet while you learn.

If the food isn't enough of an attraction, the spacious dining hall with high ceilings and plenty of natural light is sure to provide a boost in positive feelings. Pop in your headphones to negate the noise of student chatter and enjoy the use of the hall until 4 p.m. on weekdays.

A final campus option for studying is Louis' Loft. Get settled at a table, order yourself an indulgent drink from their extensive beverage menu — plus maybe an order of their irresistible house-made potato chips with dill dip — and dive into your work. Louis' Loft is perfect for meeting friends for study groups as well with its spacious tables and openconcept layout. The only downside is that they frequently close unpredictably in the late afternoon for private events, so plan your Loft studying for earlier in the day.

If you're feeling tired of campus though, don't worry. Saskatoon has plenty of options in the university area for students who need to stretch their legs

and change up their environment.

Head to Broadway Avenue and spend some time at the Broadway Roastery, the 2015 Planet S magazine winner of “Best Coffee Shop for Work/ Study,” according to popular vote. They offer free Wi-Fi, a wide range of delicious coffee and tea beverages and homebaked goods. Both their Broadway Avenue and 8th Street locations share the same laidback, comfortable vibe that is perfect for hitting the books.

Another 8th Street option is Mystic Java, which will not disappoint. Stake out a spot in

the late afternoon and order some supper from their mouthwatering menu of paninis, salads, wraps and dressed-up bagels. Later, try a latte with one of their numerous flavour shots and enjoy the foamedmilk design it comes with.

Mystic Java is open until 11 p.m. every day, so you can get lots done while enjoying the refreshments and ambiance.

As students, we all dread the days leading up to an exam and the inevitable cramming. Finding a great study spot can mean a big boost in mood and productivity, though, so stay comfortable this midterm season.

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How to survive working retail as a student ASHLEY BRITZ It’s widely known that the average university student is lacking in terms of their bank balance. Textbooks, tuition, parties, take-out — all of these purchases can become a financial strain. That’s when it’s time to get a job.

From personal experience, I find that a large percentage of university students work retail jobs. While the extra money may be a great benefit, it can sometimes be a struggle to deal with customers and to balance your work schedule around exams and homework.

It’s also tough having to drag yourself out of bed at 9 a.m. on a Saturday, riddled with the remnants of your Friday night drinking, only to plaster on a smile at work and try to hide the fact that you have a killer hangover. However, these complications can be worked around and compromised with some simple tips.

First and foremost, learn to deal with customers. They are

useful, as their patronage keeps you in the job and allows you to get your paycheque every two weeks. But many times, they can be incredibly difficult to deal with if they don’t get their way.

Your best bet in terms of dealing with difficult customers is to keep yourself calm. They don’t know or care that you have a 20 page research report due in two days. Their focus is entirely on the fact that you aren’t giving them their $10 discount because they left their coupon at home.

Many times, difficult customers are illogical. Being aware of that makes it easier to deal with them. Do everything you can to help them and if they still aren’t satisfied, that’s their issue.

If a customer is being so difficult that I’m being driven towards tears or insanity, I’ll usually call over a manager or a co-worker with more experience and get them to take over.

Don’t be afraid to ask for a little help when dealing with difficult people — it will save you a lot of unnecessary stress and strain.

Another struggle is balanc-

ing a retail job schedule with schooling. In my estimation, the average number of work hours that is actually doable for a fulltime student is roughly 16-25 per week.

This allows you to have some evenings and maybe a few weekend days off here and there for studying. It’s important to notify your manager of this limit and to ensure that they don’t try to make you work more than you can. Your degree and grades are more important than stocking shelves.

Last but not least, most university students have to experience the dreaded hangover now and then. That may seem not so bad, if you can lay in bed all day and slowly nurse yourself to full health with copious amounts of Internet browsing, Netflix and sleep.

But sometimes the choice comes between staying in on a Friday when you have to work Saturday morning or going on a liquor-riddled adventure. Let’s be real: most of you like adventures and liquor more than folding t-shirts.

I find the most useful ways to dealing with a hangover are healthy foods and energy drinks. Try to get as many vitamin-rich foods as possible in order to help process the alcohol.

My favorites are fruits, vegetables and eggs.

A coffee or an energy drink can be a great help to make you more alert for the job. The best way to hide a hangover at work is to work as hard as possible and to be enthusiastic. Even if

you look tired, nobody will know the wiser or really care, as they will be too impressed with your work ethic.

Working a retail job as a college student doesn’t necessarily have to be a downer. If you learn how to deal with the customers, plan your schedule wisely and master combating your hangovers, you can make the student retail experience financially rewarding, without driving yourself too crazy.

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Are you getting your degree for the right reasons?

LEE BONHAM There’s something tragic about overhearing a student claim that they hate their field of study, but intend to grind it out because of career opportunities. Strictly speaking, the end goal of acquiring a degree should not be finding a job.

Students often find themselves compelled to get a degree in profitable fields such as business, law or the sci-

ences, justifying their choices with the tempting prospect of finding gainful employment down the road, only to realize they aren’t following their true desires.

The university experience has become increasingly commercialized and — in many cases — acquiring a degree is a sort of like a transaction. You pay a large amount of money to get a lovely piece of paper that will then make you irresistible to employers.

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can often overshadow the reality of what that employment entails on an everyday basis. Using money as a justification for wasting your university years focusing on a field that doesn’t captivate you can set a toxic example for how you perceive work and money in general.

The justification many students use for staying in uninspired degree programs seems to have to do with social norms of what they think they're "supposed to" be doing.

Under the current system, as a student, one is expected to finish high school, go immediately to the University of Saskatchewan or Saskatchewan Polytechnic and then, four years later, enter the workforce until you retire. This is rather disinteresting.

Students are constantly dealing with this social progression, as well as many other pressures that pursuing an education and career entail. It’s easy to lose oneself in the process of education and it is in that process that much of our passion is lost.

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The process should be engaging and thrilling and it certainly shouldn’t be resented.

No one says that university is easy, and I’m certainly not arguing that it should be. In whatever field you study, the demands are rigorous, the workload is a burden and the hours you need to commit will be immense. This is true for every degree at the U of S. The thing many students don’t realize is that putting in the hours it takes to earn a degree doesn’t just educate you about that specific field — it gives you vitally important skills that you can then utilize upon entering the workforce.

Having a bachelor’s degree is a pre-requisite for a range of jobs in a variety of fields and the communicative, analytical and time management skills that a bachelor’s degree provides to students are universally applicable.

The goal of getting a degree should therefore not rely on the job that it may or may not help to secure. It should be based on the passion for the subject.

For many — maybe even most — the desire to succeed in high stress, high reward

professions justly informs their academic decisions.

However, to those whose motivations are less firm, the mere prospect of employment should not guide your choice in a field of study.

Fewer and fewer students are graduating and finding jobs within their major, yet the demand for employees who possess these degrees is unwavering. The case, then, for following your academic dreams over your projected future financial desires is a strong one.

University graduates are more hirable than nonuniversity graduates. This is an economic fact and is likely to remain as such. So don’t let money decide what kind of career you want to pursue.

Instead, go for a degree in something you enjoy.

You may not find a job in your field of study, but there will always be a demand for educated people in the workforce. Ultimately, one must take stock of what truly makes them happy and then pursue it forever.

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Stop erasing women who don’t regret their abortion AILISH EVANS Recently, many women have tweeted the hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion on social media in an attempt to fight abortion stigma and show that positive abortion experiences are common. Since then, antiabortion activists have been working hard to push a narrative that’s more supportive of their political agenda.

It needs to be noted that #ShoutYourAbortion supporters are part of an overwhelming majority. A July 2015 study pub-

lished in the Public Library of Science found that 95 per cent of women surveyed felt they had made the right choice one week after their abortion.

Of the remaining five per cent that experienced regret, negative feelings were found to strongly correlate with having little social support and perceiving strong stigma in their community.

While the women of #ShoutYourAbortion thus represent the typical experience, the hashtag was still ground-breaking, as most women stay silent about having an

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abortion out of fear. The vacuum created by their silence has historically been exploited by the anti-abortion movement.

For decades now, antiabortion groups have been pushing an intensely bleak narrative surrounding abortion.

In an attempt to promote their stance, they over-exaggerate both the number of women who regret their abortions and the intensity of that regret.

The narrative isn’t simply that a woman might possibly look back on her abortion and momentarily wish she’d done things differently, but that the abortion will emotionally devastate her and send her life into a downward spiral.

These melodramatic descriptions would almost be funny if the myth that abortion is an inherently traumatizing experience hadn’t come to dominate mainstream dialogue. #ShoutYourAbortion interrupted this dark narrative by bringing to light countless stories of relief and peace after abortion.

It makes sense that antiabortion activists are trying to draw our attention away from women who don’t regret their abortion. The movement has been losing ground for years and keeping abortion stigmatized is

one of the few tactics it has left.

The normalization of abortion would be a death blow to the movement.

So, anti-abortion activists’ reaction has been to keep promoting the narrative of regret from before, but with a twist.

A perfect example of this was an article in the Sheaf on Oct. 8 titled “Regret an abortion? You don’t need to be silent.” After reading the article, one might think that not only does abortion stigma not exist, but society’s excessive celebration of women who don’t regret their abortion is oppressing and silencing those that do.

The article attempts to make women who regret their abortion seem like a longignored and oppressed group, but women who regret their abortion are far from ignored.

In fact, the anti-abortion movement actively seeks them out and encourages them to be as vocal as possible, particularly the ones willing to say that abortion is a negative thing.

Also, contrary to what the article suggests, the anti-abortion movement is only interested in the feelings of confusion or pain experienced by women to support their political agenda.

If someone’s experience is

one of happiness and relief, the movement will try its hardest to shame them into silence — lest it would be revealed to the world how abortion is actually common and not always traumatizing.

It is incredibly dishonest to act as if paying attention to women who regret their abortion is an edgy new idea. It’s also unbelievably insulting to downplay the threat that abortion stigma poses and to tell women that there’s no need to shout.

Abortion clinics are attacked regularly. The woman who started #ShoutYourAbortion was forced into a period of hiding due to the sheer volume of the death threats she received.

These women are facing social ostracization and bodily harm and yet people dare to try and dictate how they’re allowed to talk about their experiences?

Abortion is not immoral, it doesn’t make you a bad person and it isn’t equivalent to murder. Until women can talk about their abortion in casual conversation without fear of repercussion, there is still a need to shout. So, if #ShoutYourAbortion made you uncomfortable, you better prepare yourself.

We’re only going to get louder.

Peeing in peace: Gender neutral washrooms on campus KAY-LYNNE COLLIER Gender neutral washrooms are a topic that has been debated at the University of Saskatchewan's University Students' Council. While their implementation is being contested, the right step moving forward is to provide gender neutral washrooms across the U of S campus.

With three quarters of American transgender students reporting that they feel unsafe in their school community, it can be assumed that some of those feelings are rooted in the use of washrooms. According to a 2013 Williams Institute Report, roughly 70 per cent of transgender people have reported being denied entrance, assaulted or harassed while trying to use the restroom.

What can we do about this overwhelming amount of negativity being perpetuated against transgender people in public washrooms? Well, one proposed solution is creating gender neutral washrooms. In fact, this issue is already beoctober 22, 2015

ing discussed by the USC at the U of S. I spoke with Jack Saddleback, president of the U of S Students’ Union, about the implementation of gender neutral washrooms on campus, particularly in the Place Riel Student Centre.

Although the USSU is very optimistic about creating these washrooms, there are a few concerns, the largest being finances.

“Unfortunately, because of lack of funds, we are unable to put gender neutral washrooms on the second floor of Place Riel. However, there will be signs posted indicating that there are wheelchair accessible, gender neutral washrooms on the third floor, as well as the USSU office’s

washroom will be changed to a gender neutral washroom, and will be open for public use,” Saddleback said.

Although this is a huge step in the right direction for the U of S, I believe that these gender neutral washrooms should be implemented campus-wide, not just in Place Riel. Providing safe spaces for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals is extremely important for their safety and well-being.

One of the arguments that tends to persist is that if we create gender neutral washrooms on school campuses and in other public spaces, transgender people are likely to harass others who are not transgender. However, this is not the potential problem

people make it out to be.

Vincent Villano, the director of communications for the National Center for Transgender Equality, says that the NCTE have, "not heard of a single instance of a transgender person harassing a non-transgender person in a public restroom. Those who claim otherwise have no evidence that this is true and use this notion to prey on the public's stereotypes and fears about transgender people."

An overall panic seems to be on the rise lately, with several states in the United States — including Arizona and Kentucky — enacting “bathroom bills” to keep transgender people from using the washroom that aligns with their gender identity.

Kaitlin Wong While many washrooms on campus are gender unspecified, there is still a need for gender neutral washrooms at the U of S.

A transgender person is not going into the washroom for any other reason than the fact that they have bodily functions, like any other person.

By treating transgender people as if they have ulterior motives for using the washroom, we make them not want to use public bathrooms for fear of being looked at strangely or worse, assaulted.

In fact, during a lecture I attended on Sept. 30, 2015 in my Psychology 227: Human Sexuality class by Jai Richards, a transgender psychologist in Saskatoon, Richards said that transgender people are more likely to have bladder infections and other issues as a direct result of avoiding public washrooms at all costs for fear of this type of discrimination.

All people deserve a safe space to use the washroom, no matter their gender. I am happy about the changes that the USSU is beginning to make at the U of S and I am looking forward to seeing gender neutral washrooms widespread all across the campus in the future.

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Q: I want to try online dating, but I don’t have any experience with it. Would it be a bad idea to create a profile or is that too desperate? I’m a 23 year old student but I’ve never been on a date. — Jane Sugar: Not at all! I think you just need to find a dating site that matches your needs. Think about all your favourite fetishes, pick one and then find the dating site that caters to it. You’ll be pleased to find there’s no niche too small!

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Stephen Harper’s rock band, the Van Cats, will be performing at Louis’ Pub next month.

Hot off the campaign trail, Marijuana Party leader Blair Longley can now finish painting that wizard on the side of his van.

The Green Party managed to keep their one seat in the House of Commons. It was projected that they had won two seats, but Elizabeth May had just passed out in one of them.

4. head of state may not be in Tom Mulcair’s future, he can al5. While ways settle for his rightful destiny as the heir of Slytherin.

When he moves back to his childhood home of 24 Sussex Drive, Justin Trudeau can reclaim the bag of pot he forgot in his sock drawer.

Spice: Never been on a date? Wait, you’re how old? I can’t get over this, you’re a lost cause.

Q: I really hate shitting on campus but honestly sometimes you have to. How can this be a better experience for me? — Mark Sugar: Mark, if you have nervous bowels that like to relieve themselves in privacy, try seeking out some more secluded bathrooms to better your experience. The bathrooms on the upper levels of the Murray Library are used less frequently, and there are some in the Arts Tower that are only typically used by faculty. I wish you the best of luck in your toilet endeavours!

Spice: Just hold it in until it kills you, like a Sim. Want advice from Sugar and Spice? Submit your questions online at thesheaf.com.

Get Active with Amnesty 2015 4th Annual Amnesty International Saskatchewan Regional Conference Date: Saturday, October 24

Astro Alert: Your Saskatoon sky news for Oct. 22 - Nov. 5 We’re getting closer to winter, and that means a lot of students are waking up to their alarm and finding the sky still dark. Take that as a positive, because there’s plenty to see in the sky during your walk to campus, wait at the bus stop or morning search for a parking spot.

Look east in the morning sky from 4 a.m. through to full sunrise, and three unusually bright “stars” will jump out at you, closely clustered — but they aren’t stars. The brightest is Venus, in the middle is Jupiter and on the bottom, with a noticeable burnt-orange tinge, is Mars. Try to view before the end of October to take advantage of dark, moonless skies.

Late in October, the brightest star in the Northern Hemisphere, Sirius, becomes prominent in the southern skies in the early morning. Find it by looking due South and finding a bright, flickering star low in the sky. Sirius “flashes” from red to blue because it is actually a binary system — two stars that appear as one to the naked eye.

The constellation Orion the Hunter becomes increasingly prominent in the evening skies this month. Find it by looking east around 11:30 p.m. for three bright stars in a diagonal row — Orion’s “belt.” In the morning, Orion will still be visible in the south-west. october 22, 2015

Location: St. Thomas More College - 1437 College Drive Cost: FREE Time: Conference: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Register online and see the agenda and conference topics at: amnestysaskatchewan.ca/events/october-24-2015-amnestysaskatchewan-conference-in-saskatoon/agenda-and-registration/ Whether you are a long-time Amnesty International supporter or are just beginning to get interested in human rights, this event is for you!

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USSU Annual General Meeting 6:00 p.m. Thursday November 26, 2015 Neatby Timlin Theatre, Room 241 Arts Bring your student card.

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