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THE sheaf Longboarders hit the pavement to fight diabetes

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The third annual Push For Diabetes will take place on Saturday Sept. 21, when longboarders will kick from Biggar to Saskatoon to raise money and promote awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Although the road’s distance of roughly 100 kilometres was a major deciding factor, organizer Nathan Bosman explained that other considerations were taken into account before the location was settled on.

“Not to mention the hills, the road has the biggest shoulders and the best pavement,” Bosman said.

For reference, Saskatoon is only about eight kilometres across — meaning participants will travel the equivalent of more than 10 trips across the city.

“It can be really hard. In the past we’ve been lucky to have a tailwind,” Bosnan said.

“I remember the first year we were just over halfway done and it started pouring rain.”

Rain, wind or shine boarding 100km isn’t easy and participants shouldn’t plan on doing much else the day of the race.

“It takes about eight hours to board 100k,” says Andy Tait, who is also an organizer of the event. “But the difficulty depends on a number of factors: conditioning, type of board, even riding style. For the most part, though, none of us can very well walk the next day.”

The trek has enlisted 20 riders so far, primarily members of the Saskatoon Longboarding Underground Group. Sponsors for the event include Escape Sports, a local outdoor sporting goods store which donated a longboard for the participant who raises

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Participants in the 100km Push for Diabetes will skate from Saskatoon to Biggar to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. the most money beforehand, and Rawlco Radio, which put up a large amount of free airtime for the group in order to promote the fundraiser.

Diabetes is a condition where your body does not produce enough insulin or use the hormone properly. The JDRF became the organization of choice for these highway shredders because of Tait’s personal connection to the disease.

“I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes almost three years ago,” said Tait.

“Longboarding was a great way for me to manage my blood sugar. Through SLUG I met Nathan and our first distance run was 25

kilometres out to the casino. We decided we wanted to do a bigger run and settled on 100 kilometres.”

“We felt that if we were doing [these long runs] anyways, we might as well do it for a cause. I had diabetes; we chose diabetes,” he said.

The event raised $2,000 in 2011 and in 2012 that number jumped to $3,000. This year the goal is to raise that number to $4,000.

The fundraiser shows no signs of slowing down for future years.

“We will continue this event as long as people are interested,” said Sarah Kelly, a third organizer of the event. “It’’s such a great

cause and we love to put that positive light on downhill skateboarding.”

Whether you longboard for leisure or bomb hills for thrills, everyone can appreciate the motivation these boarders have in doing something for their community in the most excellent manner possible.

Donations for the 100km Push For Diabetes can be made through its Facebook page, in-person at Escape Sports and by contacting Andy Tait, Nathan Bosman or Sarah Kelly.

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Students’ never-ending battle to save on textbooks ANNA-LILJA DAWSON Senior News Editor

With some textbooks ringing in at over $200, students are exploring every avenue they can to save on class materials while publishers are fighting back.

The Canadian Roundtable on Academic Materials reported a 280 per cent increase in prices over a 15-year period.

Some students are lucky enough that they can access their books online for free, as graduate student Tansley David has managed with her Kindle eReader.

“My new favourite is the Kindle because as a French lit student most of what I read is old enough to have become public domain.

This term I found all six of my required texts for $0,” David said.

David also searches through the university, city and provincial libraries to find her required texts and shops online through Amazon, AbeBooks and Alibris.

To get around spending hundreds of dollars on new textbooks, students in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine have created a system where books are cycled down to younger years.

“This, for us, is definitely a huge means of acquiring textbooks when entering a new year,” veterinary medicine student Jon Katzman said.

Buying used from campus stores is a quick way for students to pick up textbooks at a discounted price. The University of Saskatchewan bookstore can sell used books for up to 50 per cent of the original selling price.

Diane Michell, textbook manager for the U of S bookstore, said over the last five years sales have dropped slightly, but not this year.

Sales for this September are up a little.

“This year I’m quite astounded by that,” Michell said. “We’ve gone by the formulas that usually work and we seem to be selling more than I anticipated.”

Sales at the bookstore vary each year with the new crop of students. Michell said often the sales are determined by how textbooksavvy students are and whether or not they are familiar with sources aside from the bookstore.

Lyle Fitzgerald has been running Books Unlimited — a used bookstore that specializes

in textbooks — for over 25 years. He has seen an increase in sales over the last couple of years, notably this year, which he credits to Browsers’ no longer being an option for students on campus.

The ever rising cost of tuition and textbooks are two complaints that Fitzgerald regularly hears from his clientele. However this fall he has heard a new complaint: internet access codes.

Many textbooks now come with internet access codes that allow students to do online quizzes, submit assignments and read supplementary articles.

Michell sees students come in timeafter-time to buy the access codes for their used textbooks. Unfortunately, it is usually cheaper for students to just buy the textbook brand new because of how expensive the access codes are.

Art and art history Professor Marcus Miller does not assign textbooks for his students. Instead, he provides online copies of his selected readings for his students using websites such as Tumblr.

Miller said he tries to make his textbooks as available as possible to students while maintaining password protected blogs and keeping under the copyright limits.

U of S Students’ Union President Max FineDay is exploring the possibility of bringing an open-textbook program to campus. Through the program, certain textbooks would be licenced for free downloads by students and professors.

FineDay said that one of the biggest barriers to education is the added cost of textbooks.

Debate team rides momentum into new season CODY SCHUMACHER/GRAPHICS EDITOR

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Maintaining their energy from a successful season in 2012-13, the University of Saskatchewan Debate Society started off the new year with their annual recruiting kickoff.

The intent of this year’s kick-off was to increase members as well as show the merits of debate and public speech. The event was held on Sept. 10 in Arts 202 and began with a mock debate performed by seasoned debate veterans.

The topic of debate focused on reviving previously extinct species. USDS VicePresident of Training Dylan Hardy gave a brief overview on the format of debate rounds, advice for coming up with strong arguments and tips on improving speaking style.

The USDS is a non-profit student-run organization with a focus on developing debate skills in a friendly environment.

Debaters compete in many interscholastic, national and international tournaments — though there is no obligation to compete. The society also hosts a number of events ranging from socials to volunteering opportunities.

The USDS provides members with unique opportunities to travel across Canada and meet like-minded students. The first tournament of the 2013-14 debating season is the Fall Open, which takes place in Calgary from Oct. 25-27.

The Fall Open is exclusively for novice debaters, meaning it is less competitive than other tournaments. It offers a chance for newcomers to try debate in a fun atmosphere.

The USDS primarily uses two styles of debate.

In the Canadian Parliamentary style, two teams of two take on the roles of the government and the opposition. The government team is given a topic to interpret 15 minutes before the debate. After the government team states their case, the

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Debate clubs and societies are found in universities across Canada and provide their members an opportunity to develop their reasoning, public speaking and persuasive writing skills. opposition side is given a chance to respond.

The government team then offers their rebuttal, after which a judge decides the winner.

The British Parliamentary style sees four teams of two mimic a divided coalition government. Two teams are tasked with supporting a proposition while the other two must oppose it. All teams are given 15 minutes to prepare their case before delivering their stance. After everyone speaks, a judge ranks the teams from first to fourth based on how well they presented their cases.

USDS President Joey Eremondi said polished public speaking is useful and is why he participates in debate.

"A lot of the skills from debate carry over into other areas. We get a topic and have to make a speech 15 minutes later. Being able to improvise and respond to questions on the fly is incredibly handy,” said Eremondi.

Likewise, USDS Vice-President of

External Affairs Stefan Belev said the friendships developed through debate are just as valuable as the practical experiences.

“Debate has been one of the most influential activities in my life thus far,” said Belev. “Aside from obvious benefits like improving reasoning, public speaking and persuasive writing, debate has provided me with wonderful experiences, a diverse and friendly social group and continuous learning opportunities."

Belev was awarded the top speaker award at last year’s Fall Open tournament.

The USDS is always accepting new members from all colleges and programs.

Registration fees are $10 for new members and $20 for returning members.

Debate meetings are held Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in Arts 202. Meetings usually consist of a quick training session followed by a round of debate.

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Global Health Conference returns with new focus SCOTT DAVIDSON Associate News Editor On Sept. 20 and 21, the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine will host the second annual Global Health Conference.

This year’s conference is titled “Merging Lines for Global Health” and focuses on multidisciplinary issues. Topics include climate change, indigenous health and gender rights.

The conference is open to anyone who wants to attend. Originally, the convention was seen as an opportunity to teach medicine students about global health issues. With the new multidisciplinary focus, event organizers are hoping to attract attendees from outside the healthcare realm.

Event organizers not only see the conference as a way to introduce students outside of medicine to global health issues, but also as a way to introduce medicine students to issues they wouldn’t normally be exposed to.

“I hope that a lot of people who are new to global health leave the conference thinking ‘I want to integrate this into my career,’” said conference planning committee co-chair Ricarda Bentham. “And those that are already involved in it will gain broader perspective on those issues.”

Events planned for the conference include a lecture series, a screening of the documentary ¡Salud! and a networking social. Students will also give poster presentations with prizes being awarded to the top presenters.

The lecture series runs through the entire conference and includes sessions by Ryan Meili, the founder of the Saskatoonbased Student Wellness Initiative Towards Community Health, and Shafik Dharamsi, the associate director of the University of

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Global Health Conference Planning Committee co-chairs Ricarda Bentham and Hadal El-Hadi.

British Columbia Centre for International Health.

The College of Medicine is hosting the conference, but its students are the primary organizing force behind it. The idea for the conference came from U of S medical students.

“It really happened with six of us students sitting in a room and we thought ‘wouldn’t it be great if Saskatchewan had its own global health conference?’ and it just grew from there,” Bentham said.

Although the conference is only in its second year, Bentham and the other

organizers see potential for growth.

Last year the conference had about 120 attendees. With the broader focus of the 2013 conference, Bentham expects 200 to 300 attendees. Bentham said that they have confirmed 20 out-of-province attendees and six out-of-province speakers for this year.

Student association to start the battle for work term equity SHANNON PAGE — The Muse (Memorial University of Newfoundland)

ST. JOHN’S (CUP) — Should some students receive wages for mandatory work terms while others have to pay for the opportunity to work without compensation?

It’s a question that has recently sparked a conversation at Memorial University of Newfoundland and has inspired the school’s student union to begin collecting information on the topic of work term equity.

“We’ve been hearing more and more from students, and not just from the programs like nursing and education, that aren’t getting paid,” said Candace Simms, director of external affairs for MUN Students’ Union.

“But also from students in business and engineering who feel that it is unfair.”

The MUNSU is hoping to hear from students, faculty members and program organizers as they begin a campaign to address the differences between paid and unpaid placements across programs with mandatory internships.

Simms says this isn’t the first time that MUNSU has heard complaints from students and compensation isn’t their only concern.

Students in faculties with unpaid placements, such as education, nursing and social work, are also required to pay higher tuition fees during their work term — often the equivalent of five courses.

Questions are being raised as to the fairness of tuition across programs, given that the faculties of business and engineering, which offer paid placements and only charge students the equivalent of one course for their work term.

According to Simms, much of the problem stems from funding. Those programs which offer paid placements and lower fees provide placements within the private sector, whereas publicly funded

fields typically offer unpaid placements and require students to pay more tuition.

“It’s been really important that we reach out to students and we’re still seeking feedback,” said Simms. “We’ve also [been] requesting meetings with people across the university and requested information from faculties and schools. We’ve heard back from maybe half of them… We’re doing follow up and trying to get as much information as possible.”

Christopher Ryan, a music education student, started his work term in September and knows first-hand how difficult it can be to make ends meet during a work term.

Music education placements are unpaid and students are charged the equivalent tuition of 15 credit hours in order to participate in what is a mandatory component of their program.

“I have to work two or three other jobs along with working 40 hours [at my work placement] every week,” Ryan said. “Just to make ends meet I’m looking at working 65 or 70 hours. That’s just to pay bills.

“It creates a really stressful situation. You really can’t concentrate on your internship very much because you know that you have to work a five or six hour shift afterwards.”

Such a situation makes it difficult for students to participate in work terms without incurring large amounts of debt which are even more difficult to pay off with a career in the public sector.

It’s a complaint that Simms has heard before.

“It’s putting the students in those programs at a huge disadvantage because not only are they having to pay sometimes the equivalent of five courses plus relocation fees, if those are applicable, but they are also expected to work full time hours essentially for free,” Simms said.

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Suicide prevention in north-western Manitoba requires a broad scope

Incidents at the University of Saskatchewan involving Protective Services from Sept. 8-14, 2013.

Officers issued: • 6 Consumption of alcohol in a public place • 4 Driving an unregistered vehicle • 3 Speeding • 3 Minors consuming or in possession of alcohol • 3 Presence of alcohol in a motor vehicle • 2 Disobeying a traffic sign • 1 Unaccompanied learner driver • 1 Driving without appropriate driver’s licence • 1 Failure to yield to pedestrian Other reports: • Protective Services responded to five medical calls and handed out two 24-hour driver licence suspensions.

• A small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia were seized when a driver was detained.

• A male was transported to the hospital for intoxication.

• A woman reported a sexual assault on Cumberland Avenue on Sept. 12. The incident is under investigation by Protective Services and the Saskatoon Police Service.

• Damage to a light pole in Innovation Place was reported to Protective Services.

• A person was arrested under a criminal code warrant for failing to attend court on a hit and run charge. They were released to the Saskatoon Police Service.

• A student reported recieving harassing text messages on their phone. Protective Services are still investigating the situation.

• Three bicycle thefts were reported — one near the Health Sciences Building and two in the College Quarter area.

• Some items were stolen from a vehicle in the Stadium Parkade after it’s windows were damaged.

• A vehicular hit and run was reported in the parking lot of the Williams Building.

Programs teach community youths that stress is normal and that it can be dealt with in positive ways.

ANNA-LILJA DAWSON CUP Prairies and Northern Bureau Chief

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SASKATOON (CUP) — Professor of psychiatry Dr. Jitender Sareen along with his colleagues at the University of Manitoba have teamed up with community members in north-western Manitoba to create the Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team.

The Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team is made up of representatives from eight Swampy Cree tribal councils, researchers and clinicians from the university and international experts in the fields of aboriginal health, trauma and suicide prevention.

The eight communities that Sareen works with vary in size with populations ranging from 500 to 4,000 people. However, they all have extremely high suicide rates among youth — nearly five times the national average. The national average is ten to 15 per 100,000.

In 2005 the Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team received a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — the federal body that awards grants for health studies — which funded the partnership between the university-based clinicians and community members. They had a goal of designing studies to understand to key elements in suicide prevention.

The first element is being able to identify who is at risk. The second is finding culturally safe and grounded intervention methods that are evidence-based.

“There’s a lot that’s known about suicide risk and suicide intervention but little is known in First Nations communities about what are the specific risk factors and protective factors,” Sareen said. “What are the evidence-based, but also culturally acceptable [and] culturally safe interventions.”

He explained that maintaining strong relationships with the Swampy Cree communities is important so that the people

living in these areas can benefit from the research that is being done.

“One of the challenges in First Nations research is that researchers come into the communities and then they take some information surveys [and leave]. Then the communities often feel they have not gotten any benefit.”

Sareen has been maintaining the partnerships with annual meetings and monthly conference calls. These are times when the team talks with community members and asks them directly why they think suicide is an issue in their area, what the related problems could be and what the best prevention strategies would be for them specifically.

“The communities know what their experiences are, what is working in their community and what is not working,” Sareen said. “They give us input as to what is acceptable and what has the best chance of success.”

Sareen is looking to youth peer leaders programs to promote well-being among young people. Aware that young people often listen to their own age group more than they do adults, the Sources of Stress program has youth working with youth to overcome stigmas related to mental health.

Developed in South Dakota, Sources of Stress takes a positive approach to suicide prevention as opposed to trying to “stomp out suicide” by finding at-risk kids, Sareen said. The program identifies different kinds of stress and helps youth see them as normal and common occurrences.

Sources of Stress is currently being tested in over 40 high schools in the United States and has shown positive initial findings.

Developers are working with community members to adapt and implement the program for the Swampy Cree communities.

Unlike Sources of Stress, Sareen said many suicide prevention programs are mandated

by governments without ever being tested because they merely appear to be promising and reasonable.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a two-day long course that prepares individuals for dealing with suicide prevention. The training teaches people how to identify at-risk individuals by asking them questions and how to get these individuals the help they need. Community members such as teachers, coaches and mentors are recommended to take the training. ASIST has been implemented all over the world but has never been fully evaluated.

The Swampy Cree Suicide Intervention Team did a small pilot study of ASIST and found that the program did not have any positive impacts on the communities in which it was implemented.

“We found some disturbing parts,” Sareen said. “We didn’t find that it was helpful. It actually increased some thoughts about suicide from people who [partook] in it.”

The results of the pilot study led to the Canadian government increasing the team’s funding for a more extensive evaluation of ASIST. Over the last eight years, many of the studies that the Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team has done have shown that programs based on family relationships and youth peer leadership are the most successful in suicide prevention.

However, suicide is a complex issue that goes beyond the textbook causes like bullying or depression. Housing, poverty and boredom are all factors that need to be considered.

Sareen said these are all challenges in the health sector that require a larger framework when trying to prevent suicide.

“Previous programs have really focused on psychiatric and psychological treatment of mental disorders, which are very important, but in these cases they need to go beyond that,” Sareen said.

toward her residence on the 100 block of Cumberland Avenue. She was approached by a man who touched her in an inappropriate manner.

The man is described as being in his 40s, having a dark complexion, about five-feet-six-inches tall and 160 pounds.

He was wearing a white shirt with a checkered or striped pattern.

The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating the incident. Anyone with information regarding the assault has been asked to contact the SPS at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

The U of S Protective Services advises students or faculty members working or studying late on campus to walk in groups, discuss plans before leaving and to keep

doors locked when alone.

A Safewalk service is provided by the U of S Students’ Union that accompanies students and faculty members when walking to their vehicle or residence during the evening.

BRIEF: Sexual Assault near campus ANNA-LILJA DAWSON Senior News Editor

A sexual assault was reported to the University of Saskatchewan Protective Services (formerly Campus Safety) on Sept. 12.

The incident occurred around 6 p.m. while a female student was walking

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Physical fitness an important part of student wellness KIMBERLEY HARTWIG Sports Editor We’ve all heard of the freshman 15, but inactivity and bad habits can take their toll at any point in a student’s time at university.

Students often forget their bodies can be used for anything other than eating, drinking and sleeping.

Between going to school, having a job and keeping up with other commitments, it can be hard to keep physical fitness a priority. But the routines we start now often have a longlasting impact. It’s important for students to place physical well-being high on their list of priorities and develop healthy habits now.

Jason Weber, coordinator of the Human Performance Center at the University of Saskatchewan, has some advice for how students can integrate physical fitness into their everyday life and see results — even when times get busy.

Weber believes students should view physical activity as having more benefits than toned muscles and a nice physique. Fitness is important for many reasons and has varied benefits.

“Living a healthy and active lifestyle is important not only from a standpoint of keeping us free from any disease…or putting on extra weight,” he said. “When we’re looking at a student lifestyle and just how hectic and busy and stressful it can be, those little study breaks we can choose to take to be a little bit more active will actually help us focus more, retain more.”

There are many on-campus resources that can help students maintain or improve upon their fitness level. Every student has access to the Physical Activity Complex and the Fit Centre with their student card.

Many may think that the PAC only offers activities typically found in a gym like cardio equipment and weights, but the centre caters to many different types of interests, making it easier for students who don’t like the gym to stay fit.

“If they’re not a big gym person and don’t really want to come and run on the treadmill or lift weights, there’s lots of other things they can involve themselves [in] to keep them healthy and physically active,” Weber said.

“There’s open gym time if they want to come in and shoot hoops, there’s squash/ racquetball courts, there’s swimming, there’s fitness classes and there’s also campus rec,” Weber said.

Students should try a few activities to see what they like the most. When it comes to choosing a fitness regime, it’s important that students pick something that they are interested in and enjoy doing. With busy schedules and other commitments, this is

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what will keep students coming back.

After students have chosen an activity, it’s important to try to stay consistent with an exercise plan. Students will see better fitness results by staying consistent and will be less likely to neglect their goals.

“I think they’ll see the benefits not only in the classroom but whether they’re looking to get a little bit stronger [or] to lose a little bit of weight,” Weber said. “I think they’ll see those long lasting benefits from sticking with things even when those stressful times come around.”

Whether students choose to use the facilities on-campus or seek out one offcampus, many gyms are open late and offer fitness classes at varying hours. It’s important for students to be able to schedule fitness time around their university classes and other commitments. Flexibility is key when students become busier and the PAC tries to accommodate busy student schedules by offering classes at varying times.

“Whether it be a yoga class they want to do or a spin class...they’re offered at all times of the day so it’s pretty easy to fit their schedule,” Weber said.

There are a few common reasons why students see their fitness goals fail. These tend to be things like not having enough time, being too far away from facilities or

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not having enough money to buy a gym membership or join a yoga studio. Weber sees the PAC as being the best option for students with these types of conerns.

“I think if they saw all the different options that were available they would see that those barriers are actually removed on campus,” he said.

The gym may not be for everyone but this doesn’t mean these students don’t have options. Whether at home or at school there are ways to stay physically active while avoiding the gym.

“You don’t have to come to the gym. If you’re studying in the library walk down to the bottom of the stairs and go up a few flights...to get yourself moving again. If you’re at home, get out for a little walk, do a few pushups, do a few squats,” Weber said.

For those times when leaving the house really isn’t appealing, whether it be due to the weather or time constraints, there are many at home options available, many of which cost little to no money.

“There’re lots of things that you can find on Youtube and the internet. Everyone’s heard of P90X and there’s the Insanity program. There’s lots of different things that are available online that you can do at home in front of your TV with very, very little equipment," he said.

No matter what option students choose to pursue it’s important that physical fitness does not fall to the wayside. By making fitness part of a routine, it’s integrated into daily life and becomes second nature. With the great facilities available at the university, this is an excellent time for students to learn how to balance work, fun and activity.

Students new to the university or new to the PAC or Fit Centre may feel intimidated or unsure how to use the many pieces of equipment in the facility. For anyone who feels this way, the Fit Centre employees are a valuable resource.

The staff are “there to answer any questions about how to utilize all the services: how to use certain pieces of equipment, how to sign up for a treadmill, all those things,” Weber said.

Gyms are often viewed as a centre for the fitness elite, but this is untrue of the oncampus facilities. No student should be made to feel unwelcome or out of place no matter where they go.

“People don’t realize how many different shapes, sizes, ages, you name it [come to] the Fit Centre. There’re lots of different people in there. If you're kind of nervous about coming, I think that once you come you’d be surprised at what it’s like,” Weber said.

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Men’s Soccer Sept. 21 & 22 vs. University of Calgary Dinos at 2:15 p.m.

• Sept. 27 in Vancouver vs. the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds at 7 p.m.

• Sept. 28 in Langley vs. Trinity Western University Spartans at 7 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Sept. 21 vs. Trinity Western University Spartans at 12 p.m.

Sept. 22 vs. University of British Columbia Thunderbirds at 12 p.m.

Sept. 28 vs. University of Lethbridge Pronghorns at 12 p.m.

Men’s Hockey Sept. 27 vs. University of Regina Cougars at 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Sept. 25 vs. Lakeland Rustlers at 6:30 p.m.

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Dog Watch: Denton Kolodzinski KIMBERLEY HARTWIG Sports Editor

Denton Kolodzinski is enjoying his time in the spotlight after kicking the game winning field goal for the Huskies football team last weekend.

Kolodzinski made all five field goals he attempted that night, tallying a total of 15 points for the Huskies. His most important field goal came when he stepped up to kick with only 18 seconds left on the clock and the Huskies trailing the Manitoba Bisons 3334. Instead of succumbing to the pressure, Kolodzinski was ready to face it.

“I knew I was going to have to kick. I already hit two from 37 [yards] and a 34 [yarder] so I felt pretty confident that I could put that one through,” said Kolodzinski.

“That was exciting. I had kicked five field goals in a game in high school but I had [never] had a late game winner.”

His impressive performance earned him national recognition.

“It’s pretty cool to be recognized across the country as special teams player of the week.

It’s exciting, it’s different,” he said.

Kolodzinski wasn’t always a kicker. The Regina native started his football career playing running back and linebacker but after suffering multiple concussions he decided to try something new. In his final two years of high school Kolodzinski made the transition.

Since coming to the U of S he has only played kicker for the Huskies.

“It was pretty slow my first year in university going from doing everything, being on the field constantly, to trying to figure out what to do with yourself in practice.

It was a pretty big change,” he said. “I kept myself busy with games and little drills and I think that’s probably what helped me.”

He may work at a slower pace now, but the expectations on the field are even higher.

“It’s a lot slower but you’re focused on solely yourself. You get all the limelight or you’re the goat. You get five, six chances a game to do your best and a lot of other guys get 30, 40 chances a game.”

Kolodzinski is making the best of the few chances he gets to show his skills and, with

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two years of eligibility left with the Huskies, doesn’t plan on hanging up his helmet when his university career is over.

“I would really like to play in the CFL. It’s one of my goals,” he said. “If I went beyond the CFL that’d be awesome, but it’s more just being able to play the game beyond university... It’s not a money game for me, I enjoy it so it’s just a bonus that if you do go beyond the university you do get paid for it.”

Kolodzinski has a few goals in mind as he looks towards the rest of the season.

“As a team we always want to go to the Vanier but as a personal goal I’d like to be in

the top in the CIS for my average for punting and try to keep my percentage pretty high in field goals.”

Going into future games, Kolodzinski will undoubtedly have more eyes watching him, but he isn’t phased by the attention and doesn’t see any reason to let it affect his performance.

“I know I’ve done it for so many years and so many times that I trust in what I know and what I do.”

Asked if there’s anything he misses about playing his old positions, Kolodzinski sees it as a fair trade off. He may miss running the

ball but he doesn’t miss taking the hits. As for what he does like, the answer is simple.

“It’s a longer career.”

When his time on the field comes to a close, Kolodzinski has a major interest in mechanics that he hopes to pursue.

“I like to work on cars. I own many, many vehicles. That’s my hobby; that’s probably what I’ll do beyond football.”

KinSpin returns to campus KIMBERLEY HARTWIG Sports Editor The sixth annual KinSpin Run, Walk or Roll takes place on campus this Saturday, Sept. 21 to raise money for the College of Kinesiology Special Needs Trust Fund.

KinSpin attracts around 500 participants each year, the majority of which are part of the campus community. Anyone can sign up to take part in KinSpin at a registration cost of $25 for students and $45 for non-students.

Individuals run, walk or roll one kilometre or five kilometres beginning and ending at the University of Saskatchewan bowl.

“It’s a real family-oriented event. We get a lot of our faculty and staff from this college [and] also from other colleges who bring their friends and their family out to do the one or five kilometres,” said organizer Cary Primeau.

The event also serves as a welcome for first year kinesiology students who run a lap around the bowl to begin the event. The students often wear costumes during the day and help hand out medals to the kids who succeed in completing the run.

The day serves to familiarize new students with the College of Kinesiology and give

them first-hand exposure to experiential learning.

The days’ activities starts at 10 a.m. with speeches from sponsors, donors and an opening greeting from former chancellor Vera Pezer. Afterward participants will walk, run or roll the one or five kilometre loop. When finished, there are refreshments and draw prizes.

Children who finish the event are also given a medal from the U of S mascot, Howler. There are no prizes awarded for the winners of the race as the event isn’t for competition but to benefit the children who receive the donations.

“We’ve sent a couple of our people who are part of the special needs dance programs to train under some different instructors in New York. All of those things are funded by the Special Needs Trust Fund. That’s where the money goes,” said Primeau. “The kids that are part of those programs, they really benefit from it.”

KinSpin has raised more than $125,000 since its inception. The money goes toward a number of special needs programs including the Physical Activity for Active Living program, which aids children and youth who are physically or mentally impaired. Funding

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KinSpin participants are all smiles after completing the event put on by the College of Kinesiology. is used for numerous initiatives such as purchasing costly equipment like wheelchairs to modifying the change rooms in the Physical Activity Complex.

To register or donate to KinSpin go to give. usask.ca/online/kinspin.php.

Huskies split series in Lethbridge ALEXANDER QUON

The Huskies men’s soccer team continued their strong early season form despite encountering their first loss of the season after going 1-1 in a two match series against the resilient University of Lethbridge Pronghorns this past weekend.

In game one of the weekend series the Huskies came away with a hard fought 1-0 win. Garrett Peters scored a late second half goal in the 76th minute on a cross from Luigi Bekwayo to lead the Dogs to victory.

Although the Pronghorns were left scoreless in the game they were not without chances. They had 14 attempted shots with seven on net but failed to capitalize due to the excellent goaltending of the Huskies’ Michal Bandula. The keeper recorded seven saves in the game and did not allow any goals for his second clean sheet of the season.

In the 18th minute striker Brett Levis was the first Huskies player to get a shot on net. The ball trickled through the hands of Lethbridge’s keeper Tyler Boast only to be cleared off the line by defender Scott Clomp.

The Pronghorns were able to keep the Huskies to only 10 attempted shots with only three of them on net. However, unlike the home team the Huskies were able to make good off of their limited shots.

The second half was full of tough offensive play with most of the scoring opportunities coming from the Huskies in the last 45 minutes. Mitch Bauche had a good look in the 56th minute but could not find the net as his shot slid out wide.

In total, four corner kicks and seven shots were recorded by the Huskies with the lone goal of the game being capped in this half.

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affair between the Pronghorns and the Huskies but a win was not in the cards for the Dogs as they fell 2-1 to Lethbridge’s impressive offense.

Saskatchewan’s Brandon Holmes opened the scoring in the 26th minute of the match with assists from teammates Mathew Gillot and Garrett Peters. Holmes was able to strike the ball from 25 yards out into the bottom left corner of the home team’s net.

The Pronghorns were able to draw even in the 38th minute during a scramble in the Huskies penalty area. Lethbridge’s Shlomo Swan-Azmon snuck the ball past Bandalu, tying the game at an even 1-1.

The Huskies were able to produce great offense throughout the game but could not capitalize consistently on the chances they received. The Huskies were able to get 27 shots off in total but could only place seven on net.

The Pronghorns drew ahead of the Dogs in the second half when a handball in the box allowed Guilherme Costa a penalty shot in the 64th minute. Costa nailed the penalty shot, giving Lethbridge the lead.

Though the Huskies were unable to get an equalizer in the final 20 minutes, they threatened numerous times. In the 78th minute Bekwayo missed a shot and in extra time Jordian Farahani had a chance on net only for his shot to sail high over the bar.

After this weekend’s action the Huskies fall to a 3-1-0 record and still hold first place in the Prairie Division of Canada West. The Pronghorns improve to a record of 1-3-0 and have found themselves their first points of the season.

The Huskies host the Calgary Dino’s at PotashCorp Park for a two game weekend series on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 at 2:15 P.M.

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Failing to back up a strong first game perfomance, the Huskies suffered their first loss of the season.

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Now 3-0 on the season, the women’s soccer team is the only Huskies squad to remain undefeated.

KIMBERLEY HARTWIG Sports Editor The University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s soccer team have kept their undefeated streak alive after conquering the University of Regina Cougars 2-1 this past Saturday, Sept. 14. The Huskies are now 3-0 on the season.

The Dogs came out strong in the first half, pressuring the Cougars with their offence and taking eight shots on net. Strong defense from Cougars keeper Kacey McFee held the Huskies to the lone goal. The single point of the frame came in the 35th minute when Jenelle Zapski knocked a pass from Ali Goodman into the net.

Regina had chances on goal in the first and came close to levelling the score off a free kick by Megan Cormier, but the ball skimmed the crossbar and never found the net. At the end of the frame the Huskies led 1-0.

The second half was full of close calls for both teams. Huskies midfielder Leanne Mylymok sent a shot off the crossbar and Nicholle Morrison knocked the ball off two Cougars defenders before McFee was able to

get control of the ball and end the threat.

The visiting team had their own chance when Cormier found herself alone in front of the net but Huskies keeper Cara Santaga was able to make the save.

The Dogs netted their second goal of the match when a corner kick from Erica Parenteau was knocked in by Morrison. The Cougars would reply with their first goal when one of Cormier’s shots finally managed to get past Santaga.

The Huskies defense would toughen up for the rest of the match and deny all Cougar attempts to tie up the score. With the win the Huskies stay atop the Canada West standings with a 3-0 record while the Cougars fall to 2-1.

The Huskies will battle to extend their winning streak when they face the the Trinity Western University Spartans on Sept. 21 and the UBC Thunderbirds on Sept. 22.

Calgary Dinos snap Huskies winning streak KIMBERLEY HARTWIG Sports Editor When two undefeated teams met last Saturday night only one could escape with their record unscathed. The University of Saskatchewan men’s football team suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the Calgary Dinos on Sept. 14.

The Huskies are now 2-1 on the season after dropping the contest 24-36, which ties them for second place with the Manitoba Bisons in the Canada West division.

The first half of the game saw a back-andforth exchange of leads between the two teams. After Calgary opened with a single point from the kickoff, each team scored off a field goal when Calgary’s Johnny Mark and Saskatchewan’s Denton Kolodzinski each put the ball through the uprights. There wasn’t much of a lead for the Dinos with the score at 4-3 after the first quarter.

A safety to open the second quarter pushed the Huskies ahead 5-4 but it wasn’t long before the Dinos took back the lead after

Mark completed another field goal from 11 yards out.

The Dogs came back with their first touchdown of the night when quarterback Drew Burko scampered seven yards into the endzone. The Huskies put another point on the board before the Dinos would score their first touchdown after quarterback Andrew Buckley made his way into the endzone.

After the opening half Calgary was leading Saskatchewan by a mere 14-13.

The Dinos began to pull away in the third quarter, scoring 15 unanswered points and extending their lead to 29-13. From there the home team would not surrender their advantage again.

Kolodzinski would open scoring in the fourth quarter with a single point off a punt followed by a 24-yard field goal a few minutes later. The Dinos would put another seven points up after Mercer Timmis ran six yards into the endzone for another touchdown with three minutes left in the game.

Defensive end Joel Sutter scored the final touchdown of the night for the Huskies after

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The Huskies put up a fight, but were ultimately overpowered by the Calgary Dinos and fell from the top of the Canada West standings following the loss. he recovered a fumble and brought it into the endzone in the closing minute of the game.

The effort wouldn’t be enough as the Huskies fell 24-36.

The Huskies will look to take away positive lessons from the first defeat of the year. The loss to the Dinos, who have held the top spot in the Canada West Division for five straight years, shows the Huskies will need to be at

the top of their game in order to challenge the best teams in the country.

The Dogs will look to get things back on track as they take to the field again on Sept.

20 against the 0-3 Alberta Golden Bears.

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Word on the Street festival reads as a winner MIKA RATHWELL

Fall always finds students reminding themselves to crack open their overpriced textbooks and accept the inevitable hours that are soon to be spent in the library.

Thankfully the third weekend in September marks the Word on the Street National Book and Magazine Festival that acts as a helpful reminder that reading can be fun.

Celebrating Canadian writers and advocating for literacy, Word on the Street began in Toronto 24-years ago. Saskatoon is preparing for its third annual year hosting the festival, which takes place in front of the Francis Morrison Library on Sept. 22.

Sponsored by the University of Saskatchewan, BHP Biliton and Scotiabank, the Word on the Street is hosting five tents this year and has something to offer everyone.

With about 65 authors and writers — over 50 of whom are from Saskatchewan — the festival covers a wide variety of genres and interests to help show off our province’s vast talent.

“It’s an effort to bring the word to the general public,” said Mary Jane Cavello, director of the Word on Street festival in Saskatoon. “It’s to expose authors to their fans and for fans to basically see a little bit of of the inner workings of the publishing and literary world. There’s something for everybody of every age.”

Festival goers can enjoy readings, panel discussions and workshops from authors, writers and publishers.

This year’s lineup includes authors such as Guy Gavriel Kay, Will Ferguson and award winning science-fiction novelist Robert.

J Sawyer. Other names to note include Saskatoon’s Yann Martel, historical romance writer Mary Balogh and Anthony Bidulka.

For a younger audience — or the young at heart — the Word on the Street also has the “Treasure Island tent,” which includes children’s authors and the children’s activity

area “Literary Lane.”

While some authors stand out as bigger names, Cavello affirms that all participating are treated with equal importance. “Every author who attends the festival we consider a feature author and they’re all celebrated in one way or another,” she said.

The festival continues to grow in its third year in Saskatoon, with the addition of three new areas on site, including “Stage on the Street,” “Poetry on the Street” and “Stories on the Street.” There is also “Comic Book Lane,” hosted by 8th Street Books and Comics, where fans can stop by and watch as celebrated artists perform their work.

The festival also promises to attract foodies in Saskatoon with the exciting addition of the “Cooks ‘N’ Books” tent featuring Chef Michael Smith and the Looneyspoons Sisters as well as numerous other local cookbook

authors.

New to the festival is Eat on the Street, which features local food trucks and restaurants offering up a palette of unique foods.

Despite an ever-broadening lineup of events and talent, the intention of the festival continues to be bringing out the inner reader in people and encouraging them to delve deeper into the world of books.

“The more light we can shed on the literary arts and our success here in Saskatchewan, I think the more excited people will get about what’s available to them,” Cavelle said.

For more information on the Word on the Street festival in Saskatoon, check out wordonthestreet.ca and take advantage of this free event on Sept. 22. Things kick off downtown with Saskatoon’s Community AfroBrazilian Percusian Ensemble, Sambatoon, at 10:30 a.m.

Life of Pi author Yann Martel talks with readers and volunteers at the signing tent.

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Heads will roll at the Dark Bridges Film Festival

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For three nights each year, the Broadway Theater opens its doors to all things that go bump in the night. From Sept. 26 to 29, hordes of horror buffs, gore lovers and regular old movie goers will flood the cinema to view a series of independent horror flicks handpicked from countries around the world.

Warning: This festival is not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach, nor the under 18.

Dark Bridges delights in all things fleshrotting, limb-severing, blood-spurting and otherwise macabre. If a few decapitated heads and festering wounds aren’t enough to frighten you off, tickets are $10 at the door for individual shows and $75 for a three day festival pass.

The 15 feature-length films playing this year are headlined by the 1968 cult classic Night of the Living Dead. As the spawning ground for modern zombie movies, it serves to set the tone for its modern comrades, who hail anywhere from the US to Lithuania.

Some true gems in the lineup are the French cerebral thriller Maniac which stars Elijah Wood as a contemporary Jack the Ripper.

If the thought of the former Frodo Baggins disemboweling women doesn’t tickle your fancy, try Wither on for size. This Swedish tribute to the 1981 classic Evil Dead blows the modern American remake out of the water with it’s campy scares and outrageous gore.

Demonic possession isn’t up your alley either? Perhaps a dose of dark comedy will do the trick — and who does morbid humor

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Sightseers is what would happen if you were to put Fargo and Shawn of the Dead into a blender. The tale of a romantic getaway gone terribly wrong, the film places viewers in the grey area between tears of laughter and tears of sheer unadulterated terror.

What complements a good slasher movie better than a swarm of stinking, staggering zombies? Better start dusting off that undead swagger, because Saskatoon’s annual Zombie Walk is lurching into its fourth year on Sept.

28.

Frolic, stumble, sway, wobble, slither or crawl alongside your decomposing brethren from the Delta Bessborough to the Broadway Theater and snag some discount movie passes in the process. All creatures of the night will be admitted to the films for just $8, so throw on your best zombie finery and whip out that patented undead moan.

Pretending to be a reanimated dead body isn’t all fun and games, however. There are a set of rules to consider when participating in the Zombie Walk. First and foremost: stay in character. Zombies don’t have functioning brains; they just like to eat them. So put away those cellphones and take the time to enjoy your late afternoon stagger. Also, please refrain from feasting on, lunging at, clutching, clawing or generally terrifying innocent bystanders. The destruction-free zone rule applies to public property as well.

The Dark Bridges Film Festival is guaranteed to be an invaluable experience whether you participate as a zombie, a movie-goer or simply a spectator.

Whether you are a seasoned horror movie connoisseur or just someone with nothing better to do on a Saturday night, Dark Bridges is sure to be a scream.

The Dark Bridges Film Festival creeps onto screens at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26.

Upcoming Events Thursday Sept. 19 • AroarA at Vangelis • Twiztid at The Odeon • Les Jupes at Amigo’s • Shannon Rose & the Thorns at Village Guitar & Amp Friday Sept. 20 • Iron & Wine at The Odeon • Young Galaxy at Amigo’s • Chali 2na at Louis’ • Saskatoon Park(ing) Day 2013 at The Two Twenty • University of Saskatchewan’s Global Health Conference at University of Saskatchewan • Jan Lisiecki at Persephone Saturday Sept. 21 • Zac Brown Band at Credit Union Center • Ben Sures at Village Guitar & Amp • High Kicks at Vangelis • The Karpinka Brothers at Amigo’s Sunday Sept. 22 • Andy Shauf at Village Guitar & Amp • Word on the Street at Civic Square Monday Sept. 23 • My Chernobyl at Persephone Theatre Tuesday Sept. 24 • “Brushstrokes of Watercolor Depicting Nature’s Beauty” by Merle Fingas at Meewasin Valley Centre • Maurice Drouin Trio at Prairie Lily Riverboat Wednesday Sept. 25 • Rose Cousins at The Bassment

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Will 2013 be the year of the diva?

WILLIAM LOUISON

Mega hits like “Blurred Lines”, “Get Lucky”, “Treasure” and “Cruise” are just a small sampling of summer jams attributed to male artists that have dominated the airwaves. But it’s time for the men to step aside, as a brief look at upcoming releases shows a slate of hotly anticipated new tracks coming down the pipeline from some of the industry’s greatest female artists.

New music from Demi Lovato, LeAnn Rimes and Selena Gomez earlier in the year failed to make headlines quite like we’ve seen from Miley Cyrus and her scantily clad romps on and off the stage. The pop star’s smash hit “We Can’t Stop” took the world by storm, rocketing her back to the top of the charts.

The controversial lyrics and accompanying video have been the target of much criticism, but regardless of your opinion it’s hard to deny that she’s achieving everything she set out to do with her image. After all, any publicity is good publicity.

In the coming months, though, Miley is going to have to focus on more than antics if she wants to stay relevant. The teen is already starting to get overshadowed by music giant Lady GaGa — a woman who is no stranger to headlines and controversy — as she readies her newest masterpiece, ARTPOP, to hit the stores Nov. 11.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg. The coming months promise new music from other massive sellers like Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Jewel, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie J, Britney Spears and possibly even the long-delayed release from Beyonce.

The competition is definitely going to be stiff and, if the past is any indication, there will be more negativity between groups of fans than actual love for these divas.

But this is not all that 2013 has to offer.

Perhaps the biggest and most anticipated releases of the year is not going to come from just any lady.

Fans of Celine Dion will be excited to hear that the diva with the voice of an angel is back after six years since her last English release, Taking Chances. Though her powerhouse vocals return as strong as ever, this is Celine like you’ve never heard her before. Even

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Katy Perry knows that nothing says diva like strutting your stuff in a giant peacock outfit. diehard fans may mistake the modern pop sensibility of her new single “Loved Me Back to Life” for the latest track from Rhianna, but it won’t take you long to notice her signature vibrato and immense vocal range.

Mariah Carey, the woman who’s given us the most number one singles of any female artist, has likewise promised her fans that they will see her new album by the end of the year after pushing back the release date several times.

The singer has been performing for fans since GaGa and Perry were just babies, but she is ready to prove that she can still hold

her own as the R&B queen.

2013 is certainly full of surprises but none are bigger than the news that Cher, the critically proclaimed “Goddess of Pop,” is gearing up for her first release in nearly 12 years.

Retirement after her stint in Vegas and a farewell tour apparently didn’t agree with the 67-year-old singer, who is back with the same tenacity and attention-grabbing prowess that

she has had her entire life.

Cher’s Closer To The Truth, which features two songs penned by P!nk, a duet with Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears and a cover of a Miley Cyrus track, is due out on Sept. 24.

All of this diva action happening over the next few months might break the bank of any music fan.

Save the Children - Canada The Saskatoon Branch is seeking student volunteers. Please come to the first meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Edwards Family Centre on 4th Avenue North, across from Saskatoon Funeral Home.

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The Michael J. Fox Show NBC Sept. 26

New Girl Fox Sept. 17

Junior MasterChef Fox Sept. 27

A spinoff of the popular Fox cooking show MasterChef, Junior MasterChef features hopeful young cooks between the ages of eight and 13 preparing meals with the hope of earning the title of Junior MasterChef. Chefs Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot return from MasterChef to judge the competition. Be prepared for some temper tantrums, though perhaps this time not all of them will come from Gordon Ramsay.

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How I Met Your Mother CBS Sept. 23

The Walking Dead AMC Oct. 13

Glee Fox Sept. 26

Michael J. Fox returns to television for the first time since he left Spin City due to his battle with Parkinson’s. This time he’s playing Michael “Mike” Henry, a news anchor who retired after a parkinson’s diagnosis. Five years later, Mike makes the decision to return to work knowing that he will struggle between his family and career, echoing the star’s own decision to return to Hollywood despite his struggles with hismdeical condition.

The CW’s spinoff of their popular Vampire Diaries series, The Originals begins Oct. 3.

The series follows the Mikaelson siblings original vampires, Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt), as they seek to regain control of New Orleans, the city they once founded. With other supporting characters like Klaus’s protégé Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) — who now controls New Orleans — as well as recurring character Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) as a mysterious woman from Klaus’s past — this series promises to be packed with tons of supernatural drama and romance.

Fox’s popular sitcom New Girl returns for its third season, once again following the wacky hijinks of roommates Jess (Zooey Deschanel), Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and Winston (Lamorne Morris). This season the roommates will have to deal with the fallout of Cece’s (Hannah Simone) failed marriage, the burgeoning romantic relationship between Nick and Jess as well as the return of former roommate Coach (Damon Wayans, Jr).

How I Met Your Mother returns for its ninth and final season and is set to wrap up its ever continuing quest to unveil who will marry Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor). In last year’s finale we got a glimpse at Ted’s wife to be, but this season promises to reveal a whole lot more than just what she looks like. The 24-episode season takes place over the weekend of Robin (Cobie Smulders) and Barney’s (Neil Patrick Harris) wedding. If you’re looking for a great comedy, this veteran never fails to impress.

The Walking Dead returns for its fourth season on Oct. 13 and it looks to be just as action-packed and walker-filled as ever.

Building off of last season’s climactic battle with the governor, the series returns to the prison where Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) leads a ragtag group of survivors now joined by what is left of the town of Woodbury. Look for a considerable amount of conflict between the two groups, tons of walkers and a constant battle for survival as the drama ramps up this fall.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine Fox Sept. 17

After leaving Saturday Night Live only a year ago, Andy Samberg returns to television with this buddy cop comedy. Samberg plays a childlike detective who must learn to grow up when a new police captain, played by Andre Braugher, takes charge of the 99th Precinct.

Co-starring Melissa Fumero and Terry Crews, this comedy has star power. Created by Park’s and Recreation’s Michael Schur, viewers can expect a wealth of hilarious storylines and heartwarming characters.

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ABC Sept. 24

A small-screen extension of the hugely successful Marvel film universe finally lands this fall. Although plot details have been fairly limited, so far what is known about the show is that it will focus on the human element of the marvel universe rather than the superheroes.

Clark Gregg reprises his role as Agent Coulson, leader of a new task force tasked with overseeing a full of super-powered beings. Created by nerd hero Joss Whedon, this show looks to be of great interest to anyone who enjoyed Marvel’s recent films or those looking for a good weekly drama series that’s heavy on action while still retaining a lighter tone.

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Elise (Lin Shaye) may have died in the first film, but that doesn’t stop her from helping with the investigations this time around.

Nicholas Kindrachuk Culture Editor From torture porn to ghost stories, creator of Saw James Wan has been busy working on his horror craft. This year saw the release of the paranormal investigation thriller The Conjuring and now Insidious: Chapter 2 lands as the hotly anticipated second entry in the series.

The movie marks an ongoing partnership for Wan and actor Patrick Wilson, who starred in Wan’s last three films. Together the two have made some of the most chilling and discomforting horror movies that harkens back to classics like The Exorcist.

Insidious: Chapter 2 continues the events

of the first film, where the long haunted Lambert family passes down the ability to venture into a purgatory-like world through dreams.

In the first film, the son of Josh (Wilson) and Renai Lambert (Rose Byrne) was lost in this world and, as a result fell into a coma.

Josh is able to pull his son Dalton out from the horrible dream world, but it is not without consequences. The haunting of the Lambert family is far from over despite the safety of their son. Now they have to look into the spirit world and their past to find the answers that will rid them of the ghosts that still haunt them.

Having a great deal of Chapter 2 focus on this purgatory area was a huge risk to take,

but Wan elected to explore this part of the Insidious universe and succeeds in tying the two films together in some interesting ways.

To make the portions of the movie shot in this area really stand out, the film embraces its more comedic and campy sides — a change that many fans of the original may not be into.

However, those who are open to the change are in store for a pretty great horror comedy that looks back to a different generation of horror movies like Evil Dead for inspiration.

If you were a fan of the sequences that featured the two over-the-top comedic paranormal investigators Elise (Lin Shaye), Specs (Leigh Whannell) and Tucker (Angus

Sampson), the amount of screentime dedicated to these two is much heftier in this outing.

Though there are still some good scares to be had, the horror element after the halfway mark loses nearly all momentum and becomes scattered. Instead, the flick fully embraces its campy humor and transforms into a slasher film. Throughout the humor feels like it hits the mark, it’s too bad that the other aspects aren’t as on point as the first film.

Those hoping to find the unsettling scares that made Insidious may be disappointed, but anyone hoping for an entertaining horror film that’s just as fun as it is scary need look no further.

experiences should get down to the The Bassment and become members, gaining the privilege of cheaper shows while enjoying the trademark piano and jazz atmosphere.

With the closing of Lydia’s, The Bassment has also taken over “Tonight It’s Poetry,” which features weekly spoken word and slam poetry performances. The event is one of the most attended poetry events in all of Canada.

Just across the street from The Bassment is the Frances Morrison Library, which features an open mic night of its own for aspiring writers looking to read some of their fiction and get feedback.

Writers read to their peers and the writer in residence — past examples include Life of Pi author Yann Martel — it’s definitely worthwhile experience. Those who would

like to listen to blossoming talent read are welcome to attend.

Two places that are very under-appreciated in Saskatoon are the Western Development Museum and Wanuskawin. The latter offers a unique cultural perspective of Saskatchewan’s First Nations history but the center also brings some beautiful nature walks. Explore a typical 1910 Saskatchewan boomtown at the WDM complete with blacksmiths and historic reenactments.

A lot of people tend to forget about the Forestry Farm, Saskatoon’s own local zoo, which is even open during winter with no admission fee. Besides going out and visiting the animals, there is daily entertainment featuring animals interacting with their trainers.

Persephone Theatre and TCU Place are always rotating through a lineup of live productions, but some of the best are put on by the Live Five theater company which puts on shows at The Refinery.

If all else fails, take a look down Broadway and you’re bound to find unique concert or movie playing at the theater. Another great theatre experience is The Roxy on 20th Street, which has a lot of great independent movies that can’t be found anywhere else in Saskatoon.

Experience Saskatoon NICHOLAS KINDRACHUK Culture Editor

Saskatoon is given a bad reputation having nothing to do, as if it is the equivalent of a small town where wandering aimlessly is a main attraction. Except Saskatoon is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada and it is full of exciting things to do if people are willing to go out and find them. Exciting cultural events aren’t going to come to you.

There are a few events that everyone knows about like the Fringe Festival, the Exhibition and Folkfest. These are well-established gatherings that seem to take over the city during the summer, but there’s so much else to discover during the rest of the year.

The Mendel Art Gallery, updated each season, is also a great place to relax with a hot cup of joe at its in-gallery coffee shop, Museo. Likewise, Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming art gallery downtown brings interesting works from a variety of demographics that are often more experimental. The Snelgrove gallery on campus also features unique student or former student artwork at its exhibit.

There are plenty of cool cultural activities to get involved in at the Free Flow Dance Center — it offers all kinds of dance classes and dance parties for those who are interested in more than a bump and grind.

Those looking for more musical

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REGINA (CUP) — Twisting classical stories has historically been a go-to for film, theater and literature, so it should come as no surprise that Shakespeare and his work is some of the most often distorted. What is shocking is how no one has done a web series about him — until now.

Blank Verse is a series put together by a team of roughly 50 students, graduates and friends of students of the University of British Columbia. Amanda Konkin, one of the creative directors of the series, pitched the idea of taking Shakespeare, along with other famous writers from the time like Thomas Kyd, and putting them in a university setting.

“One of the goals of the project was to see what success means in the art world now in contrast to what it meant 500 years ago,” says Xander Williams who plays William Shakespeare. “Now there are seven billion people, the internet — where you can publish things basically for free — and millions of people who are doing the same thing as you. It’s a saturated market that is incredibly apathetic. Would the works of Shakespeare survive?”

Williams has seen the experience as an interesting one so far, especially because Shakespeare’s existence and true identity has been highly contested. “We all have different accounts of who Shakespeare is,” he said. ”It has been a great challenge to find a middle ground for all these conflicting views on who the man was behind the work.”

Williams also mentioned how every four episodes there is a different writer.

“Coming from a theatre background and playing a character that is being written as I’m playing him is new for me,” said Williams. “I think one of the great strengths of the show is the question of what Will would be like in a modern context. Just playing him as a real person and trying to let go of the figure that we all know is the key to it.”

The web series is fresh and impacting but more importantly it’s making people wonder what success means in the artistic world and why Shakespeare was chosen to hold that success.

Above all, Konkin said that the series aims to help people learn about historical figures that have affected our literary canon in many ways.

“Watching their lives unfold on a web series is fun. It sparks people’s interest to learn more about people like Thomas Kyd and what they were writing. The series opens up the world to the characters and enriches characters that people already know. Just to be able to spend five minutes a week watching the characters interact can cause you to ask questions,” Williams said.

Transmedia producer Laura Mclean believes that web series’ as a medium are impacting culture in a bold, new way.

“Web series’ creators don’t need to wait for some Hollywood producer to say they can tell their story now,” she says. “It is a much more direct relationship to the audience. It creates online material directly for them.”

There are highs and lows but for the

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Shakespeare never imagined being on YouTube.

Blank Verse crew it’s been mostly highs.

The only issue that Konkin mentioned was coordinating everybody’s schedules, but even this has helped to spur creativity among the creators.

“People are forced to be creative and some of the greatest decisions made have come from this,” she explains. “You never know where ideas are going to come from and the new decisions are sometimes better than the original ideas.”

Williams has written the last few episodes, or act five, of the first season. One challenge for the Shakespeare buff has been the absence

of an audience as he performs, but this isn’t to say that the series lacks a fan base.

One of Mclean’s highlights “has been creating backstories for characters. I am in charge of letting the characters tell more indepth stories outside of the episodes. It’s a really interesting way of revealing character.

It can become very interactive as viewers discover the accounts.”

“I’m inspired by television narratives and I want to tell a complete story. There is certainly potential for five seasons,” said Konkin of the series’ goals. “We’re looking to grassroots campaigns and digital media funding to get more resources to create the second season. We want to make sure there’s support out there for it and create the best project possible.”

As the writer for the fifth act, Williams gave us a little hint about the content.

“It’s the time in Shakespeare’s life when he’s writing Romeo and Juliet, so anyone familiar with that play is going to want to watch,” reveals Williams.

Konkin’s big hope, however, is that people watch Blank Verse and have fun with the series.

“Like Shakespeare, we’re finding our way in the world and I hope people engage with our work,” she said. “It’s such a rewarding experience.”

Video game budgets level up THE sheaf KATLYNN BALDERSTONE

Video games have undergone a lot of criticism as an artistic form, but their growth and sales proves that the fan base has only grown.

On Sept. 17, the latest in the open-world action series by Rockstar Games, was released after years of development and a $265 million budget. This makes the game, in which you play as three characters pulled into the criminal underworld of Los Santos, the most expensive video game of all time.

It also places it on the same level as many blockbuster films; Pacific Rim had a budget of $190 million while Pirates of the Caribbean: at World’s End, which had a budget of $300 million, is the only film to have a budget higher than GTA V. While the reported budget for GTA V includes marketing, it is still an impressive milestone and evidence of how large the game industry has become. The video game with the next-highest budget was Star Wars: The Old Republic with $200 million, which saw 1,000,000 subscribers within the first three days of its launch in 2011.

As games have grown, so too has the demographic which they’re aimed at. Where games were originally seen in arcades and in the hands of children, today the average age of gamers is in their mid-to-late 30’s, many of whom play alongside children of their own.

When the Xbox One and Playstation 4 were unveiled this year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo, Amazon saw a 4000 per cent increase in console purchases and reported day one pre-orders were nearly two times that of all video game sales on Black Friday last year.

But video games are not limited to consoles and computers. Casual gaming has made a large mark on society as well. The popular mobile game Angry Birds has sold over 12 million copies on the Apple store alone and there are countless online games created by independent studios that are free to play.

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So if low-budget and free downloadable titles can get such high numbers, how important are big budget titles to gaming?

The news of GTA V’s production costs raises a lot of excitement for the game, with predictions that it will make over $1 billion in sales during its first year, but it also raises the stakes and pressure for any future developments — and not just for Rockstar Games. Square Enix reported large losses after releases like Tomb Raider and Sleeping Dogs missed their target sales despite positive reviews, causing CEO Yoichi Wada to step down from his position.

Casual gaming is not without its risks either. Zynga, known for its many games on Facebook, is expecting a $43 million loss for its next quarter despite drastic cost-cutting measures and casual developer PopCap has lost several of its international studios after being purchased by Electronic Arts. But many developers choose to risk the dangers anyway, hoping for a large audience on iOS, social media or crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter to make their time and effort worthwhile.

One thing's for certain: gaming is a massive industry and it is only going to get larger. With increasingly large budgets, a growing demographic and plenty of competition, video games have as much potential to become a defining form of expression and creative endeavor as they do to collapse under the weight of their own high costs and higher expectations.

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Paving the road of success for Aboriginal Peoples KIERRA FINEDAY

By providing plenty of academic resources, information and support throughout a student’s academic career, the ASC provides a strong, foundational support system. Students can also find helpful workshops and groups that will allow them to ease into their new lifestyle as a university student.

The centre promotes the opportunity to learn more about the First Nations culture by providing opportunities to participate in traditional practices like sweat lodges, pipe ceremonies, prayers and discussions.

This cultural preservation at the ASC is important for the maintenance of the First Nations culture, which is dissolving into a forgotten heritage. The ASC strives to build a strong community and to make a connection with every student that walks through their door.

The Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Centre will present students with the opportunity to find continuous support throughout their schooling. An increase in space will allow the ASC to serve a growing population of First Nations, Metis and Inuit students — many of whom leave the current location

due to lack of space. The new ASC site will also encourage university attendees to join the community that will flourish at the students’ centre.

The Indigenous Council’s Student Lounge is currently located in the lower level of McLean Hall, not at all close to the current ASC. Having both of these facilities under one roof will be utterly beneficial. The new ISC Student Lounge will allow students to take advantage of the computers, printers and studying areas while keeping their sense of comfort and well-being at the new facility.

At the new centre, traditional and cultural teachings will be available to both Aboriginal Peoples and students of other cultural heritages that would like to learn more about First Nations culture.

This improved cultural awareness of all students on campus will go a long way toward breaking down the stereotypes and ignorance related to First Nations, Metis and Inuit people.

Myself and fellow Aboriginal Peoples are at the U of S receiving higher educations because of past indigenous

leaders who’ve broken down old barriers.

With the building of this centre, it is now our duty to overcome the struggles that remain for the next generation.

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Letter to the Editor Perhaps Mr. Chilliak’s comments in “The true dope on Trudeau” may not be quite as conceptually or factually accurate as first thought.

Reference to Hansard (parliamentary verbatim record of debates) fails to reveal when, if at all, Mr. Trudeau ever endorsed outright legalization of marijuana — either before or after his assuming leadership.

The Liberal Party of Canada’s position on cannabis, which is reflected on its website, leaves the reader pondering what is in fact the party’s actual position or stand at this date. Ironically, the Liberals appear to have a much clearer understanding on the positions taken by their opponents.

What I believe Trudeau did endorse since assuming leadership is the decriminalization of the offence of simple possession of small amounts of cannabis (less than 10 grams) by persons not intended for sale/trafficking.

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Irene Oakes with an artists’ rendering of the new Aboriginal Student’s Centre.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Centre, currently under construction to finish for summer 2014, will benefit the identities and educations of Aboriginal Peoples and solidify the bond between students who self-identify and those who do not.

Many Aboriginal Peoples have lived on First Nations reserves and some have never lived in a large urban centre like Saskatoon before. When these students do come to a post-secondary institution, they often hit a wall of confusion, loneliness and longing for the comforts of their home.

Too often students lose their culture and forget their teachings because they aren’t reminded of where they came from while attending university. When students from all cultures fail to see themselves being represented, they come to believe they are out of place.

The lack of First Nations, Metis and Inuit representation at the University of Saskatchewan can potentially explain their high dropout rates and has likely led to producing a fewer number of graduating students.

Even the current Aboriginal Students’ Centre is tucked away in the corner of Marquis Hall and has very little promotion. Students are often unaware of the help that is readily available to them.

Luckily, the rate of Aboriginal Peoples enrolling and declaring their status at the U of S has grown and is still rising.

Though there has been an increase in the First Nations population at the university, their presence is often dismissed within the halls of the school.

When I began my first year at the U of S, I quickly realized I wasn’t surrounded by familiar faces and I rarely saw individuals that represented First Nations, Metis or Inuit communities.

I often felt lost and like I was not only representing my home but all Aboriginal Peoples. I had the constant feeling that I had to prove to everyone that I belonged at the U of S, which led me to feel I was carrying the world on my shoulders.

I had also observed an absence of indigenous identity within myself, until I was invited to a terribly small facility known as the ASC. The ASC possesses a welcoming atmosphere filled with friendly faces and is known as a place of belonging for many First Nations students. Many find comfort through the opportunity to share their problems with others that they can culturally relate to.

I don’t recall Mr. Trudeau ever coming even close to endorsing legalization outright, up to and including his self-made admission to the press earlier this summer.

The subtle nuances of various political parties’ stances on prickly issues such as drug regulation can and does oftentimes confound.

I believe the terms “legalization,” such as occurred in several U.S. states of recent date, and “decriminalization” are poles apart in their particular meaning and construction as understood, at least, by our lawmakers today.

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The politics of protection OPINIONS

MATTHEW CHILLIAK

The war-weary United States of America look to be gearing up to engage in war with Syria.

After an apparent “chemical weapons attack” by Syria on its own people, the U.S. appears to be on the verge of intervening militarily in the two-and-a-half year long Syrian uprising turned civil war.

Many who promote this course of action do so under the premise that the U.S. has a responsibility, as the world military super power, to protect Syrian civilians from their unstable political struggle involving an indiscriminate and violent dictator. This is an overly simplistic premise for invasion which ignores that geopolitical motives are a much larger, if not sole, driver of U.S. foreign policy.

Having previously stated that the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict would be a red line that if crossed would compel the U.S. to intervene, President Obama has painted himself into a corner. He now risks looking weak for his lack of action or stands the chance of igniting a war on account of his choices.

While there is a treaty against the use of these weapons, Syria has not signed on. The U.S. itself has used chemical weapons in past conflicts and has also been complacent in the use of them by U.S. allies. In the Iraq-Iran conflict during the ’80s, the U.S. even advised Iraq — then a U.S. ally — on using chemical weapons effectively.

Besides who used which chemicals when, why does the U.S. even regard the use of chemical weapons as a red line requiring military intervention? The chemical attack, as heinous as it is, has only added 1,000 to a death count that is already over 100,000 in Syria.

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then they should have stepped in sooner and broadened their sights. There are many people worldwide who live in terror of constant political violence, including many places the U.S. seems to not be so eager to enter.

There are scores of conflicts going on now in Africa where innocent people are at risk.

Egypt has seen hundreds dying by the week in its recent flare-up of political violence.

There are people in Palestine, Saudi Arabia, China and Russia living under legal regimes that leave them in constant terror of political violence — sometimes perpetrated by U.S.allied nations.

The Syrian regime has been problematic for the U.S. ever since its friendly relations with the Soviet Union during the Cold War and, more recently, with Iran. For the U.S., taking out Syria is an opportunity to take a shot at an old threat and a new one.

While it would be nice if the U.S. were mainly motivated to intervene in Syria based on a sense of compassion and a responsibility to protect innocent lives, this would be a naïve belief. Instead, the premise of protecting the Syrian people will serve to justify another U.S. intervention in the Middle East, one that is really meant to advance U.S. interests and project U.S. power in the region.

The notion that chemical weapons aren’t like other forms of attack exists because they bring unseen death from above in an indiscriminate manner. However, without additional knowledge, the same could be said about the drone warfare practised by the U.S. throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa.

After any future U.S. intervention in Syria, the U.S. political-military actors in charge will be sure to self-congratulate on a job well done in protecting the Syrian people. Meanwhile the calls for a continued responsibility to protect people in places deemed less important or out of reach of the U.S. world police will fall to the wayside as they usually do.

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A new testament to the Bible as literature TRAVIS HOMENUK Opinions Editor

The Bible is more than just a holy book; it’s a canonical collection of texts with literary significance that many authors throughout history have alluded to in their works. But unless one is religious or is the product of a Christian upbringing, the ability to understand these allusions in literary works is lost.

I don’t know the story of Cain and Abel, but I do know the story of Sonny and Cher and of Ike and Tina. It’s too bad authors don’t use pop culture to influence their works.

Honestly, without some Christian knowledge, I’d probably assume that the book of Revelations was something Oprah published after she lost weight and rediscovered her inner goddess.

As a graduated student who majored in English, I wish I had more biblical knowledge. There were numerous instances throughout my undergraduate degree in which I could not fully understand the biblical reference that my professor or fellow student was drawing out of a given text.

My second-year Canadian literature professor even encouraged us all to read the Bible because its stories are alluded to or directly referenced in the works of so many talented authors.

Whether it’s Canadian literature, middle English romances, American poetry or Shakespeare, biblical references

Have you read the Bible for non-religious reasons? appear everywhere. So, why does the English Department at the University of Saskatchewan not offer a class on the Bible as literature?

Unlike a religious studies class, where one may focus more so on the religious aspects of the Bible — duh — an English class would focus on these numerous canonical stories for their literary value, and perhaps relate these stories to modern texts where

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authors have used biblical allusions.

Having this kind of class would be academically poignant to English majors, regardless of their specific areas of interest or their personal religions.

Whether we want to accept it or not, world religions have influenced the arts throughout history and western religions are no exception.

Rather than deny that the Bible exists,

let’s study it and see how these stories have been used and referenced by literary titans like Margaret Atwood, Mark Twain or John Milton. I mean, is it even possible to study Paradise Lost without a working knowledge of the Bible? I think not.

In some classes, I know that English professors have requested or encouraged students to read a particular section of the Bible, but is that enough?

The University of Victoria offers a course called “The Bible as Literature” and I think it’s high time the U of S did the same thing.

Now the U of V not only has nicer weather than us but they also have better knowledge of an extremely important and relevant text!

Hogwash!

There may be problems implementing such a course. The department of world religions might feel their toes are being stepped on if the English department were to offer a class on the Bible as literature. But in that case they better put on some steeltoed boots and toughen up. English majors need biblical knowledge, and they should be taught this by a professor whose focus is on the literary aspects of the Bible rather that its religious qualities.

I beseech the U of S department of English to look into offering a class on the Bible as literature. I’d even go so far as to say that the power of Christ compels the department to do it.

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The desire for companionship is central to the human condition. Indeed it is friendship that we as humans intrinsically desire. It’s the need to be heard, understood and to feel like you belong.

Sherry Turkle is the speaker of a TED talk entitled “Connected, but alone?” She discusses forming friendships and connections in the age of technology and how basic human interactions are becoming things that we must re-teach ourselves. This is something important to grasp and understand now that we are in university — the adult’s playground, so to speak. University is where we are supposed to be making lifelong friends, but what if we don’t know how to make those connections anymore?

I think most of us need not despair. The wonderful thing about university is that it does a lot of the beginning work of making a friend for us as it organizes us as students into groups with common interests.

Not only are we coralled as relatively likeminded people, but being in the university setting also allows for three of the most important ingredients of friendship to occur on a daily basis: recurring spontaneous interaction, close proximity to one another and an open environment where people feel at ease to confide in one another.

But knowing that you are in the prime location to make a BFF doesn’t make it certain that you will soon be a part of the “sisterhood or brotherhood of the traveling bunnyhug.” First you have to put in some real effort.

Effort starts with you clearing out that lump in your throat and saying something. Talk to the person you sit beside in class; chat with the guy ahead of you in line at Starbucks or the gal with a locker next to you at the gym. Ask a question, complain about an assignment you’re both doing or compliment them on their colourful toe socks.

Next you have to listen. Turkle makes the point that the reason we are so enamored with

social media is because it makes us feel heard.

Well, to make and more importantly keep friends, ensure that after you speak you also listen, as Turkle says, “even to the boring bits.”

Now that you’re going out, making real conversation and meeting all kinds of people, it’s time to discern which friends are for keeps.

Your momma was right when she said not to judge a book by its cover, so don’t limit yourself to only talking to certain types of people.

After getting to know new people a bit, it’s healthy to categorize your friends. Know which ones are nice to talk to in class, which you would have fun going out with on a Saturday night, and which ones you would save from a burning building. It’s good to know what you can expect from people, but also allow room for these people to exceed or disappoint your expectations.

The friends you make will be wonderful and imperfect, just like you. Turkle notes that we are drawn to social media and communication forms such as texting because they allow us to control the chaos of relationships so that we can keep our distance and only deal with the parts of friendship that are manageable.

But the best kinds of relationships are those with all the ups and downs of life. These kinds of relationships and friendships are filled with fear, love, anger and joy. But they are more complicated than a profile page on a social media site and your conversations are more expansive than a 140 character limit — this is a good thing.

If you want to make a friend on campus today, be confident that there are others just like you who are also looking for a chum. While 550 friends on Facebook is good for our egos, these numbers don’t make us feel as if we are part of a strong, vibrant and growing social community.

The only thing that can truly make us feel as if we belong, are heard and are understood is to take the opportunities given to us and make real life connections with great people.

The realities of sexual assault HEATHER KEVILL

The Don’t Be that Guy campaign conveys an extremely important and timely message in our society — a society that frequently places the onus of sexual assault on its victims.

This month the Saskatoon Police Services, the University of Saskatchewan, the Sask Liquor and Gaming Association, Crime Stoppers and the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre will launch this controversial campaign.

Since its inception in 2010 by Sexual Assault Voices of Edmonton, Don’t Be That Guy has sparked heated debates nation-wide. There have been various arguments made against the campaign. As the USSU Women’s Centre Coordinator, I would like to illuminate the realities of sexual assault in our society.

The campaign, which addresses men’s roles in sexual assault, has been criticized and disparaged for unfairly targeting men as having sole responsibility in sex-based crimes. Some argue that women are just as likely to commit the same kind of sexual crimes against men or other women, claiming that therefore the slogan should read “Don’t Be That Person.”

Some groups — namely men’s rights activists — believe women are just as responsible for incidents of sexual assault that occur between men and women. They claim that women, as victims of assault, either bring it on themselves or that they falsely cry rape after a one-night stand they later regretted. And some argue that it is unfair to target all men in these posters, because in reality all men aren’t rapists.

Arguments such as these effectively demonstrate an inescapable fact: we live in a patriarchal society.

In our society misogyny, sexism and gendered oppression are very clear social realities. Rape culture is so prevalent that two Canadian universities’ frosh week chants have been known for promoting and making light of under-aged nonconsensual sex — that would be rape, people.

We live in a world where victim blaming is normal — a society that publishes comments about the 11-year-old victim’s ‘provocative’ outfit and ‘mature’ demeanor in a news story about her gang rape involving 18 men.

We live in a society where statistically the majority of sexual assault offenders are men.

Our society has normalized rape culture, victim blaming, sexism and gender oppression so much that average Canadian men — men who would never commit such heinous acts, men who are not sexist or misogynistic — still manage to find these posters personally offensive and insulting.

This is the society we live in and it is unbelievably heart-wrenching.

Please do not make arguments that are completely irrelevant to the point of this important campaign. The Don’t Be That Guy campaign aims to increase awareness about the realities of sexual assault. These realities include the fact that, in reported cases of sexual assault, 97 per cent of sex offenders are men according to the Canadian Centre for Justice Canada in 2007. 86 per cent of survivors of sexual assault are women according to Stats Canada in 2000.

And yes, sexual assault and rape occurs at the hands of women against men, women, gender-queer individuals and intersexed individuals. Although such occurrences are

under-reported and less visible to the public, they are still serious crimes and merit attention and punishment.

SAVE’s campaign, however, chooses to focus on male offenders and to address that group directly with their posters — a group that statistically commits the most sexual assaults in Canada.

When you see these posters in and around campus, take a moment to reflect on your own experiences. The Don’t Be That Guy campaign is valid and relevant on campus and in our larger community, and it shouldn’t be hard to figure out why.

For more information on the University of Saskatchewan and the USSU’s upcoming Sexual Assault Awareness Week, visit usask.ca/ consent. The USSU Women’s Centre provides peer support, information and resources about sexual assault. Student Counseling on campus can provide emergency counseling services to students in crisis.

Rallies, like this one, strive to end rape culture world-wide.

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OPINIONS

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In defense of our fish and chips monarchy ERIK CAREY

As Canadians, we should support the constitutional monarchy — including the recent birth of our future king, Prince George of Cambridge.

Prince George was born over-a-month ago and, while I agree such extravagant media coverage is unjustified, pointedly rejecting the monarchy merely gives more publicity to a family who already gets enough attention because of their status. Further publicizing the issue only serves to legitimize the American media’s bizarre celebrity worship of a monarchy they have nothing to do with.

It is no secret that the Royal Family is not overly fond of the media — paparazzi had a heavy hand in the death of Princess Diana — so why on earth would Prince William want to have his new family subjected to the same media circus his mother endured? This kind of attention is not asked for.

Canada has been legislatively independent of Great Britain since 1931 and as of 82’ is fully independent of Britain. The myth that Canada is not an independent country because we share a monarch with Britain is simply untrue.

Canada shares the Royal Family with 14 other commonwealth countries.

Last time I checked these countries were all mature, self-governing sovereign nation states.

To say Canada crowns a “Brit” as our head of state would be the same as saying we crown the Queen of Tuvalu as our head of state! In the age of globalization we are fortunate to have a Royal Family that are outward looking and committed to the goings on of the commonwealth as well as the outside world.

By continuing our relationship with Britain, we are not signalling to the world that we need to be looked after. In fact it was during the early years of the World War II that Canada, along with the rest of the commonwealth, kept Britain fed and supplied. We need not forget that this was shortly after Canada obtained legislative independence. We as a country have proved we can take care of ourselves and our friends.

This concept that our monarchy is somehow foreign is the product of biased interpretations of our history and the lack of a proper Canadian history curriculum in our schools.

Nobody is less patriotic because they believe in the continuity of an institution that has helped shape our country so profoundly. Indeed without loyalty to the Crown, Canada would have succumbed to the American invasion of 1775 or the American invasions during the war of 1812.

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To those of you who discount our British history, I say baloney!

Our British heritage — along with our First Nations, French and multicultural identities — are what make Canada such a unique and diverse country. The Canadian identity continues to evolve and change but this doesn’t mean we should regard our own history and traditions as foreign. Our county and its identity owe much to Britain — whether we like it or not — and we as a nation should continue to reflect this truth.

Purging Canada of its British roots would be no simple task. Canada’s national colours were proclaimed to be red and white by His Majesty King George V in 1921. Many of our provincial flags contain the union jack or a stylized version of it. Canadian heraldry is full of English, Scottish and Irish symbols; indeed the Canadian coat of arms bears the royal union flag along with the fleur de lis.

The Mounties are royal; the legion is royal; the mint is royal; the navy is royal; the air force is royal; we even have the Royal University Hospital on our very own campus.

The city of Prince Albert was named after Queen Victoria’s husband; Prince Edward Island was named after her father — the first person to describe the French and British colonists collectively as Canadians.

Canadian taxpayers only pay for the office of the governor general and the lieutenant governors with the occasional royal homecoming by members of the Canadian Royal Family. The Monarchist League of Canada puts the cost of head of state in Canada at approximately $1.53 per person. Compare that with the Library of Parliament ($1.02/person), the National Gallery of Canada ($1.43/person), the Senate ($2.45/ person) and the CBC at $33 dollars per person.

According to The Daily Mail, the cost of the elected president of the United States is $1.4 billion a year. Compared with all these rival institutions, I’d say we’re getting a pretty good bang for our buck.

Canadian taxpayers do not buy members of the Royal Family fancy cars, designer clothes, corgis or trips to the Bahamas. Any spending outside the duties of head of state are paid for by

the royal family themselves.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s recent visit to Canada was to present new colours to the Royal Regiment of Canada of which the duke is colonel-in-chief. This is considered by the Government of Canada to be a private working visit. Funds for this trip did not come from the Government of Canada or the Royal Regiment of Canada. Only official tours around the country are paid for by the Canadian government.

The point of a monarchy is that it’s hereditary; the next in line becomes the monarch after an existing monarch dies. If a monarchy were to become elective, then it’s no longer a monarchy.

It’s more of a popularity contest, much like the elections of political leaders.

Hereditary succession is a safeguard against partisan appointments and goodness knows we’ve had enough of that in the Senate. But I also challenge readers to think of it this way: from the moment an heir is born his or her life is dedicated to their country or, in the case of our Royal Family, the 16 commonwealth realms.

Growing up alongside the king or queen is the best possible education for a future monarch.

There is no vacation from being king; from the cradle to the grave our monarch is dedicated to Canada and the commonwealth. As for merit, every monarch since Edward VII — including our Queen — has served in the armed forces of the United Kingdom.

Canada, being part of the NATO defence pact with the U. K., benefits from these joint alliances.

Indeed many Canadians and citizens from other commonwealth countries continue to enlist and serve in the British armed forces. Members of the Royal Family also have honorary positions in the Canadian Armed Forces and are the patrons of countless charities. The Prince of Wales alone is patron to over 350 charities including many in Canada.

Our Royal Family have served us faithfully for hundreds of years. It would be foolish and contradictory to Canada’s loyalist history to throw away such an important part of our Canadian identity.

I for one welcome the birth of our future king.

With all the horrible things going on in the world these days, it’s nice to have some good news once in awhile.

So yeah, let’s hail the new King Baby.

Residence living 101 MEGAN FEDORCHUCK

As a first-year residence survivor, I feel as though I have acquired certain wisdom regarding the disgustingly glorious halls of Voyageur Place. I have witnessed several offences of the first-year nature and must shed light on these memories. Welcome and enjoy the do’s and don’ts of first-year university: residence edition.

Please do go to class, but don’t forget your slippers. This is a privilege granted only to students residing in Voyageur Place that is just begging to be abused. As you may or may not have discovered, approximately 83 per cent of campus can be reached via tunnel.

Do attend res parties. For those unacquainted, res parties are a social gathering of close to 80 first year students crammed into a teeny-tiny dorm room. Add alcohol and what do you get?

A res party! Oh, and sweat — lots and lots of sweat.

But don’t host res parties. Would you really want a sweaty party in your room? Unless

you are prepared to clean up a total disaster, I advise you to reconsider. Bed frames will get bent and you will pay to repair them.

At these parties, do keep an eye on your alcoholic beverage. Better yet, keep a hand on it. But don’t leave any dorm room with an alcoholic beverage in hand. Residence advisors are harder, better, faster and stronger than your sneaky, drunk self.

Let’s not forget to maintain hygiene.

Remember those slippers I advised you to wear? They are not invisibility slippers.

People can both see and smell you, especially when you roll out of bed at the crack-of-noon to show up late for class. So please, hit the showers.

When you do finally slink into the bathroom to scrub yourself clean, don’t leave your towel hanging over the shower stall door. Someone will steal it. And chances are that this same someone, along with a good-sized peanut gallery, will be awaiting your next move.

While living in residence, it’s important to bring the comforts from home. But be smart

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about what you bring. Don’t bring a beer funnel. Furthermore, if an RA so happens to take away said beer funnel, do not break into the RA office to steal it back. They have cameras for jokers like you. With the use of technology, someone is always watching.

Because we are now attending university, please do your homework and study hard. But don’t do your homework in the Gold Lounge.

Or any lounge, for that matter. Find a deep, dark hole way off in some faraway land — say, the Education Building — in order to

achieve maximum levels of productivity. Or, wear some headphones. Don’t drink too much caffeine. Caffeine overdoses are a real thing.

In between studying, find the time to explore our beautiful campus, but don’t explore naked. The Campus Police do not support this lifestyle. Actually, no one does.

Assuming you’re fully clothed, being involved on campus is smart, so do jump in on organized residence activities.

If you’re not fully clothed and find yourself with a romantic partner, don’t use condoms found on corkboards; they have been compromised.

Truly, there are long lists of don’ts, but everyone learns from their mistakes.

Finally, do have fun, do party, do study, and don’t forget to wear those slippers! The last thing you want are cold feet when you’re strolling around campus during the dead of winter in your shorts and t-shirt.

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What is your go-to karaoke song?

“Cruise,” by Florida Georgia Line Colin Doepker

Fake News

“Man, I feel like a woman,” by Shania Twain

“Banana Pancakes,” by Jack Johnson

Naomi Zurevinski

Seth Kowalski

“Oops, I did it again,” Britney Spears Tayshia Rude & Tiffany Carleton

CROSSWORD

Big feet doesn’t equal big meat

No longer will anyone say, “You know what they say about a guy with big feet?”

In a recent medical study conducted at Harvard University, Dr. Jonny Tinkle has proven that there is in fact no correlation between a man who has large feet and also large genitalia.

“Growing up, I always had small feet,” said Dr. Tinkle. “Even now I only wear a size seven at the most. Usually I wear a six-and-ahalf. People make fun of me.”

Dr. Tinkle’s hypothesis was confirmed through a 10 year, double-blind longitudinal study in which penis and foot sizes of adolescent men were tracked from Canada and the United States.

The results are quite shocking. It seems that men who mathematically had smaller feet, were often packing more meat downstairs.

“I suspect it has something to do with the internal balance of the body. It’d be natural for a man with small feet to have a larger penis. Think of it as a tripod model,” said a smirking Tinkle. “You’d need something to catch your fall in the event that your feet couldn’t support you.”

Dr. Tinkle’s partner refused to comment on the length of his penis, but said, “I’m satisfied in the bedroom and that’s all that matters. I’m certainly not complaining.”

Further studies will be conducted in regards to this matter, seeing as Dr. Tinkle is the first scientist to take interest and some are worried he has a personal bias.

With his current study wrapped up, Tinkle hopes to continue his research in related fields.

“For now, I’m just glad I have some proof to shove in the faces of all those who’ve doubted my abilities as a man,” said Tinkle.

However, rumour has it that Dr. Hung, who holds the world record for largest feet on a man under six-feet, will be conducting a rival study.

“I have a very good feeling that men with small feet are terribly awful at coitus,” said the large-footed, Dr. Hung. “I’m going to give Dr. Tinkle something to talk about. Just you wait.”

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Across 1- Fool; 5- What’s left; 9- Diminutive being of folklore; 14- Suit to ___; 15- Switch ending; 16- Causing goose bumps; 17- Celestial body; 18- Large village; 19- Spoil; 20- Short-tempered person; 22- Where junk may be held; 24- Extraterrestrial; 26- Yes, to Yves; 27- Occur; 30- Infinite time; 35- Bottomless gulf; 36- German Mister; 37- Exultation; 38- Craggy hill; 39- Dancer Duncan; 42- Nav. officer; 43- Paradise lost; 45- Sect; 46- Fable; 48- Resound; 50- Emphasis; 51- “… ___ the cows come home”; 52- Mead subject; 54- Taro; 58- Relate; 62- Moral precept of conduct; 63- Object of devotion; 65- ___-European; 66- Peter of Herman’s Hermits; 67- Songwriter Bacharach; 68- Draft classification; 69- Supermodel Cheryl; 70- Cpls.’ superiors; 71- Snack; Down 1- Cummerbund; 2- Sock ___ me!; 3- Crux; 4- Possibly; 5- Keep possession of; 6- Eat into; 7- Plant; 8- Heaps; 9- Circuitous way; 10- Eroding; 11- “Tosca” tune; 12- Circular band; 13- Celebration; 21Varnish resin; 23- It’s human; 25- Teases; 27- Misanthrope; 28- Dwelling; 29- Funeral fires; 31- Horse’s gait; 32- Actress Graff; 33- Camp sights; 34- Approvals; 36- ___ monde; 40- Climb; 41- Role player; 44- Naught; 47- Speech; 49- Sisters’ daughters; 50- Separates metal from ore; 53- Nautical direction; 54Fender bender; 55- Yours, in Tours; 56- Foot covering; 57- Pen points; 59- Part of A.D.; 60- Mid-month times; 61- Flood survivor; 64- Made a hole;

Crossword puzzles provided by BestCrosswords.com (bestcrosswords.com). Used with permission.

DAN

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