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More to know: STM to host conference on More’s Utopia EMILY KLATT The year 2016 has been important in many regards, and it also marks a special event that is much less current than most evening news topics: the anniversary of a significant historical work that has special connections to the University of Saskatchewan.

From September 22-24, St. Thomas More College at the U of S will host Utopia for 500 Years, a conference

in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the publication of Sir Thomas More’s most famous work, Utopia.

Sir Thomas More was an English lawyer, writer and renaissance philosopher who lived during the 15th and 16th centuries and worked for Henry VIII. A devout Catholic, More was opposed to the Protestant Reformation and the creation of the Church of England. In Utopia, originally published in 1516, More uses the description of a fictional island nation to outline his philosophies about

politics and morality.

The U of S not only has connections to the book through STM — named after Utopia’s author — but also through the ownership of a rare edition of the book.

For conference organizer Sharon Hubbs Wright, head of the history department at STM, Utopia for 500 Years offers a chance to discuss the importance of both Utopia and its historical context.

“It was a time of incredible ferment in terms of changing of the guard in history — right before Martin Luther broke with the Catholic Church and many other reformers broke with the Catholic Church, so this is a time in history, kind of like today, where there’s radical change right on the

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horizon,” Wright said. “It’s a book that’s still incredibly relevant for today. The kind of struggles Thomas More was having himself, our politicians continue to have.”

The conference will feature presentations from scholars from all over the world. Topics include the use of utopias and dystopias in literature, Utopia and magic, utopias and communism and Indigenous perspectives on More’s writing. A free public lecture will take place on Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the STM auditorium.

In the same location, on Sept. 24 at 3 p.m., one lecture will even be featured on CBC Radio’s Ideas, a program that presents lectures and documentaries on a wide variety of topics.

Being featured on a national radio program like Ideas is no small achievement for a conference at the U of S, but Wright was sure to emphasize the significance in relation to Utopia’s anniversary.

“We contacted [Ideas] and helped them to understand how important Utopia is, especially for all kinds of movements, like feminism, like the Idle No More movement … and how important Utopia has been for shaping the [Western] literary canon … We’re working with their executive producer Greg Smith and he’s been fabulous,” Wright said.

U of S students are invited to take part in the conference for $20. Registration will take place in person, be-

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ginning Sept. 23 at 8 a.m. at the Graduate Students’ Association Commons, and online. Not only will students be in attendance, but they also have had an important role in the planning and execution of the conference.

“Lots of students are involved … At the Museum of Antiquities, [students are] doing a display around the 1516 copy of Thomas More’s Utopia, which STM owns,” Wright said. “I have a graduate student co-coordinator who’s helping me every step of the way. We’re trying to involve people at all levels at the university.”

For a book that is half a millennium old, Wright insists that Utopia is more important than ever in today’s society.

“I don’t think there’s a book more relevant right now, in many respects, than More’s Utopia, because, I think, thinking people — students, continuing lifelong learners — are confronted in this book with the same kinds of decisions we have to make today,” Wright said.

An example of such a decision, she says, is the complicated ethical choice of driving vehicles, even though evidence shows that fossil fuels are strong contributors to climate change.

“Students should be interested in this book for historical reasons, but also for immediate and personal reasons. Things have not changed that much and the question is: why?”

The mission of the Sheaf is to inform and entertain students by addressing those issues that are relevant to life on campus, in the city, or in the province. The newspaper serves as a forum for discussion on a wide range of issues that concern students. Written for students by students, the staff of editors, photographers, and artists collaborate with volunteers as student-journalists to produce a product with relevance to the university community.

With each composition, the Sheaf stays in touch with students on the U of S campus. It provides unique insight to university issues through a student perspective.

@thesheaf1912 /thesheaf1912 @thesheaf1912 corrections - In our Aug. 25 issue , the photo for the article “Griffiths

Stadium track in need of replacement” should be credited to JC Narag.

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-In our Sept. 1 issue, the article “Better understanding the ASSU” mentions that the group provides travel funding to students.

The ASSU does not offer travel funding any longer, and has now updated their website to reflect this change.

- In our Sept. 1 issue, the feature titled “What do you wish you had known in your first year?” has “university” incorrectly spelled in Naomi Zurevinski’s quote.

We apologize for these errors. If you spot any errors in this issue, please email them to: copy@thesheaf.com

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One Health Leadership Experience: Acting locally, thinking globally JALINE BROQUEZA From Aug. 26-28, about 150 students and faculty participated in the University of Saskatchewan’s fifth annual One Health Leadership Experience, a conference that builds bridges between different colleges on campus and takes the first steps to achieve success in solving health problems through collaboration, communication and inclusion.

One Health is a global initiative that aims to attain optimal health for people, animals and the environment, working locally, nationally and globally. This year, OHLE 2016 featured seven speakers who represented a variety of organizations, including the World Health Organization, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Minnesota Department of Health and Zoetis.

Allene Praxedes, a fourthyear nursing student who has been attending the conference for four years, shares her passion about One Health.

“I believe a lot of the issues that the world faces can be solved if the current [systems] can be broken down and if more people understand that everything is connected and have a ripple effect with each other,” Praxedes said, in an email to the Sheaf.

She also adds the reason for her consistent attendance in the conference.

"I keep coming back to the conference to hear from the different speakers each year, to meet other professionals from different disciplines and to increase interest as well as knowledge about One Health,” Praxedes said.

Dr. Douglas Freeman, dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine

and advocate of One Health, led the creation of the first OHLE at the U of S in 2012.

According to Myrna MacDonald, communications and media of WCVM, more than 700 students have attended the event since OHLE was created.

William Hueston, a speaker representing the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety at the University of Minnesota, stated that One Health is about working together to achieve the greatest levels of progress with the least resources, least cost and in the least amount of time. He believes that everyone has expertise that they can contribute and that the key to progress is engaging as many stakeholders with different perspectives as possible.

“If we can help folks to focus on all that we agree upon rather than on our differences, we can find opportunities to work together toward common objectives.

This is really a key One Health leadership practice,” Hueston said, in an email to the Sheaf.

While the conference provided networking opportunities, it also offered a variety of informational sessions. Donna Jenkins, founder of Zachary’s Paws for Healing, explained that the organization — the only of its kind in Canada — facilitates dog and cat visits with their owners while in hospital and fosters pets for patients as long as needed at no charge. ZPFH also works closely with the Regional Rehabilitation Center at Hamilton General Hospital, Ont., and provides therapy dogs for weekly visits with patients.

Jenkins shares why pets have a great impact on hospital patients.

“The pets bring a sense of normalcy to the patient.

The pet shows unconditional love for their human.

Pet visits can stabilize vital signs, improve mental outlook when patients are feeling isolated, depressed and withdrawn. The pets offer touch, warmth and companionship when the patient has a real need. The pet visit can remind the patient there is a reason to get well and go home,” Jenkins said, in an email to the Sheaf.

Jenkins adds that ZPFH is always in need of volunteers and hopes that by 2020, there will be programs like ZPFH across Canada, an effort that can be achieved through donations.

In contrast, David Fisman, a speaker from the Dalla Lanna School of Public Health, University of Toronto, discussed the role of One Health collaboration in understanding infectious diseases in humans and animals.

“Most novel infectious diseases emerge where there are changes in the type or nature of interactions between humans, animals and the environment.

I frequently learn from animal health and ecologist colleagues; the knowledge I get from collaborating with them helps me better understand human disease risk,” Fisman said, in an email to the Sheaf.

Other speakers at OHLE 2016 included Elizabeth Mumford, Stacy Holzbauer, L. David Dubé and Nicole DeFraeye who all spoke about One Health and leadership.

Although the conference featured working professionals, it also made an impact on many students in attendance. Chelcy Laude, second-year arts and science student, shares her first experience attending

OHLE 2016.

“The conference was so much fun. I got to learn a lot of stuff, from socializing up to health matters in a global perspective. One thing that got my mind wrapped up was a quote from Dr. William Hueston: ‘All of us are leaders. We just have to act upon leadership to make it shine,’” Laude said.

Janel Broqueza, first-year arts and science student, believes that the conference is perfect for people who are interested in making a change.

“I would definitely recommend the One Health conference to anyone who’s interested because it gives you the opportunity to collaborate with other people outside of your department, and the conference is really eye-opening and insightful and, plus, the food’s great!”

Supplied / Myrna MacDonald Dr. Elizabeth Mumford of the World Health Organization was one of the six keynote speakers at the 2016 One Health Leadership Experience.

Supplied / Myrna MacDonald Participants at the 2016 One Health Leadership Experience included nearly

Supplied / Jeanette Neufeld L. David Dubé, a member of the U of S Board of Governors and CEO of the Saskatoon-based Concorde Group, gave his

150 U of S students in the health science disciplines, agriculture, environment

perspective on leadership to participants at the One Health Leadership Experience.

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U of S responds to non-academic student misconduct JESSICA KLAASSENWRIGHT News Editor On Sept. 9, students received a notification about an out-of-control event that took place off campus on the night of Sept. 8, leading many to wonder: what happened and how will this incident affect students at the University of Saskatchewan?

The incident reportedly involved substance abuse and vandalism of property, resulting in calls to the police and fire departments and four students being hospitalized. Patti McDougall, vice-provost teaching and learning and sender of the notification, adds that the university received a call from a concerned neighbour who witnessed a large group of students being bused to a private home.

While little added information has been released on the incident, McDougall reports that all students involved in the event are safe and doing well.

“The immediate response of the university is to want to know if the students involved are okay, if the students involved are being looked after and supported,” McDougall said.

She recognizes that students may question the necessity of such a notification when the event took place off campus, but she hopes that it will increase awareness among other students about alcohol use.

“We looked at this instance and asked ourselves, should we be making people aware that something has taken place? But more importantly, should we be signalling to people who may be hosting other such events, because it’s very common at this time of year … in hopes that there’ll be an increased focus of attention on what goes on and on the safety of what goes on,” McDougall said.

Marlize Fourie, thirdyear physiology and

pharmacology major and project co-ordinator of What’s Your Cap?, believes that McDougall’s notification was the right response.

“I think that the way the university ... did respond was good. By making the student body aware of the incident, it enables us to do something about it. If it was ‘swept under the rug’ like these inci-

and assistant co-ordinator of WYC, agrees.

“The university is on the right track by involving WYC in its response — an effective response needs to be done in co-operation with the student body,” Dell said, in an email to the Sheaf.

A group that McDougall will work with in response to the incident, WYC is a student initiative that promotes moderation and substance abuse awareness by providing safe and fun alternatives to drinking, distributing the Low Risk Drinking Guidelines and challenging Lesia Karalash / Graphics Editor students to exdents often are, the majority amine their drinking habits. of the student body, especialThe university plans to ly those who want to make craft an alcohol and suba difference, do not have all stance abuse policy, an initiathe information they need to tive spearheaded by McDoupromote change on campus gall that will involve student and create a better future for leaders, such as Fourie and the student body as a whole,” the vice-presidents student Fourie said, in an email to the affairs of both the U of S StuSheaf. dents’ Union and the GradColleen Dell, research chair uate Students’ Association. in One Health and Wellness McDougall hopes that a draft

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Rita Hanoski, health education and promotion coordinator of Student Health Services, is in favour of such a policy, but she believes it is important to highlight the positive statistics in regards to alcohol use among U of S students.

For example, according to a study conducted by the American College Health Association in 2016, 12.5 per cent of U of S students did not consume alcohol in the month previous to the study and 12.9 per cent have never used alcohol.

Despite these statistics, the task of WYC is not over, and Fourie looks forward to working with McDougall as the policy develops.

“Because we are a student led group, we are able to give our message on a peer to peer basis rather than an adult to student perspective and this often results in our message being received,” Fourie said.

“We hope that this incident can be made into a learning opportunity for students and that WYC, together with Peer Health Mentors, can facilitate that learning.”

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Huskies football capture two-game win streak BRENDEN PALMER

Sports & Health Editor The Huskies are off to a strong start this season after defeating the University of Alberta Golden Bears in Edmonton on Sept. 9, propelling the green and white to a first-place tie with the University of Calgary Dinos in the Canada West division.

The game remained scoreless for the first quarter, but the Golden Bears came out quick early in the second quarter with Daniel Ellis scoring a 22-yard field goal at 13:35.

The Huskies responded with a five-play drive which ended with running back Tyler Chow scoring a touchdown. The Huskies furthered their lead before the end of the half thanks to a 31-yard field goal by Sean Stenger and a 48-yard touchdown by wide receiver Julan Lynch,

bringing the the score to 17-3 for the Dogs.

Stenger completed another 30-yard field goal at 9:07 in the third quarter to bring the Huskies’ lead to 20-3, but the Bears responded with a 68-yard drive and a 37-yard touchdown by Andrew Webster to cut the lead in half by the end of the quarter.

Stenger completed another field goal from 14 yards out to bring the Huskies to a comfortable 23-10 lead early in the fourth quarter. The Bears responded and closed the gap after Alex Bradley broke into the Huskies’ endzone after a five-yard dash, but the Bears were shutout from then on.

Stenger added two more field goals from 17 and 23 yards out to give the Huskies the 29-17 win, scoring an impressive total of 15 points over the course of the game.

So far, the season has been going well for him.

Last week, Stenger was selected as the Canadian Interuniversity Sports

special teams player of the week after he recorded the game-tying and gamewinning field goals in the Huskies' 41-39 seasonopening overtime victory against the University of Regina Rams.

Stenger was good on six of seven attempts overall against the Rams, scoring a 20-yard field goal on the final play of regulation time to tie the game at 31 apiece before sealing the win with a 10-yard field goal on the Huskies’ second series in extra time. Stenger also hit all three of his extra-point attempts and added a pair of singles to tally 23 of the Huskies' 41 points, and averaged over 40 yards per punt and over 50 yards per kickoff.

Huskie quarterback Kyle Siemens ended the game 15for-26 for 152 yards, while Alberta quarterback Ben Kopczynski connected on 13of-22 pass attempts for 180 yards. He was also the Golden Bears’ leading rusher with 93 yards on 14 attempts.

Huskies running back Tyler Chow’s contribution to the win also cannot be understated. In total, the third-year arts and science student rushed for 191 yards on 29 carries — a career best to lead the Huskies to the win.

On defence, the Huskies were led by Spencer Krieger and Peayton Hall, each with six tackles. In addition, Krieger added a sack and a fumble recovery, earning him the title of the CanWest Division defensive player of the week. Alberta's Josh

Taitinger led the Golden Bears with nine tackles.

The Golden Bears were plagued with penalties throughout the game, losing a total of 156 yards to 14 flags.

The Huskies will be at home on Sept. 16 to host the Calgary Dinos to fight for top spot in the CanWest.

The Dinos are coming off of a strong win after crushing the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 35-8.

The game starts at 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium in Potash Corp. Park.

Supplied / Matt Gutsch Huskies tied for first in Canada West after a 29-17 win against the Golden Bears.

Huskies men’s soccer team takes to the field for home-opening weekend JACK THOMPSON Staff Writer

The University of Saskatchewan Huskies men’s soccer team hosted their home-opening game as well as the inaugural Bateman Cup over the weekend of Sept. 9-11. Despite excelling in the preseason, the Huskies were unable to win either of the match-ups and have been unable to secure a win in the early regular season.

The official home-opener was held on Sept. 9 against the MacEwan University Griffins to packed stands and large groups of local elementary students who were invited to attend by Huskie Athletics. The large crowd welcomed the Huskies onto the field and kept up the energy throughout the game, cheering on their home team until the final whistle. However, the game resulted in a tie with the Griffins scoring in the first half and the Huskies tieing the game in the second half with what would be the game's final goal.

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the Griffins despite the tie.

“We had a little marking error in the midfield to give up that goal in the first half but if you look at what we generated, I think in the first half we generated 16 shots alone. I’m sure we were that or more in the second half. Overall, I’m happy with what the guys did,” Chapman said.

With the weather holding up for the duration of the game and a large group of fans out to watch, Chapman said the home-opening game was a positive experience.

“It’s always exciting for your home-opener. [It was a] beautiful day, I think we had about 1000 kids out today. There’s a lot of excitement and the guys like being here — it’s comfortable sometimes. It was good to be out here and hopefully people that came out enjoyed what they saw,” Chapman said.

The Huskies were out again on Sept. 11 to play the University of Alberta Golden Bears in the inaugural Bateman Cup — a special match remembering veterans of the First World War from Saskatoon. The cup is named in honour of the legacy of Reginald John Godfrey Bateman, an English professor at the U of S be-

fore he enlisted in the First World War. The Huskies and Bears were competing to be the first-ever team to hoist the cup.

“The Bateman Cup respects and honours the individuals that have served in the war over many years.

It goes back to 1909, when the first Huskie team actually went and played in Alberta and beat them one-nil back then,” Chapman said.

The Bateman Cup is specifically played against the University of Alberta, and will be every year. This is because the University of Alberta was the first opponent to face the U of S soccer team.

“It’s an opportunity to honour and respect those that have served for our country. A lot of that is obviously driven by David Dubé and the Concorde Group and we’re very thankful for them to be a part of that.”

Chapman said.

Bateman, in addition to being an English professor, was also the captain of the U of S soccer team until he enlisted. Bateman died in the line of duty on Sept. 3, 1918, after which his father wrote to the university president at the time, Walter Murray, with the wish that his son be remembered with both a plaque on campus as well as

Jeremy Britz / Photo Editor The Huskies tied the Griffins 1-1 and lost to the Golden Bears 5-0.

a memorial soccer game.

The end result of this year’s match was a Huskie loss with a final score of 5-0. Alberta scored their first two goals in the first half, followed by three more in the second. In total, the Huskies managed 10 shots on net before the end of the game. This loss brings the Huskies to a 0-3-1 record going into the weekend of

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The next two games for the Huskies will be on the road with the team taking on University of Northern British Columbia Timberwolves on Sept. 16 and University of British Columbia Thunderbirds on Sept. 18. The Huskies will be back on Field 7 at Potash Corp Park on Sept. 23 to play the Trinity Western University Spartans.

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Women’s soccer: Bouncing back after two losses at home BRENDEN PALMER

Sports & Health Editor It was a tough weekend for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s soccer team. After two back-toback losses at Potash Corp Field to the Trinity Western University Spartans and the University of Fraser Valley Cascades, the Huskies were left winless and goal-less in the early regular season.

Despite the setback, the team remains optimistic and are focusing on refining their game for the next 12 matches to come.

The Huskies opened the weekend against the Spartans on Sept. 10. Unable to generate much offence, the Spartans dominated the play in the first and second halves of the game.

The Spartans’ Rachel Hutchinson scored 15 minutes into the game, sending a ball from Siena Kashima into an open Huskie net.

Spartans’ Kathleen Chin furthered the lead to 2-0 at the 45-minute mark, lobbing a long shot from outside the 20-yard box to the

top of the Huskies’ net, narrowly avoiding the grasp of Huskies goaltender Kyleigh Vause.

Spartans’ Danae Derksen tallied two more goals in the second half to lead the Spartans to a 4-0 victory.

Capitalizing on a steal in front of the Huskies’ net, Derksen beat Vause in the bottom corner for her first goal in the 65th minute of play. Her second goal came at the 84-minute mark, finding the top corner to capture the win.

On Sept. 11, the Huskies hit the pitch again to take on the Cascades. In a repeat of the match the day before, the Huskies gave up four goals in total, three of which were scored in the first half.

Cascades’ Tristan Corneil got the first goal eight minutes into the match on a header from a corner kick.

Four minutes later, Shayla Phipps gave the Cascades a 2-0 lead by tapping a through ball from teammate Brittney Zacharuk into an empty net.

The Cascades capitalized again on a scramble in front of the Huskie net after a throw late in the first half, with Gurpreet Dhaliwal notching the score up to

3-0 before heading into the second.

The Cascades’ Amanda Carruthers found the Huskies’ mesh late in the second half, bringing the score to a final of 4-0.

Despite two shut out defeats, Huskies head coach Jerson Barandica-Hamilton is not shaken. Although he added that the Huskies need to refine their game and gain more control on the field, he is certain that in time the rookie team will gain confidence and hone their gameplay.

“We played some really strong teams. We’re a young team and it’s just a learning curve for us to be able to compete every day to our standards and look to do what we want in the game and not let [the other team] influence the game and how it gets played in terms of their strengths but rather our strengths,” Barandica-Hamilton said.

“We like to keep the ball and stay compact as a unit to try and attack together and defend together. Sometimes this weekend we were very disjointed and teams were able to expose us and transition quite a bit. At times, we were very hesitant

and good teams will punish you on little mistakes. We had opportunities but we were one or two steps too slow to react and that was the difference.”

Fifth-year defender and business student Meagan Manson is remaining optimistic despite the losses, adding that the defeats brought out the character of her teammates and provided a unique opportunity for the Huskies to grow and improve.

“Those are two tough teams to play on your opening weekend and they already each had a game un-

der their belts; they both played each other before, but I think that there are lots of areas that we can get better and improve on these next 12 games to come,” said Manson.

“I learned that my team does not quit. The last 45 minutes we were down 3-0 and no one stopped. We all worked hard and we were all working for each other. You could see that on the field and it was fun to play that last 45 minutes. You could see that even though we were defeated, we had opportunities to quit and we just kept pushing.”

Jeremy Britz / Photo Editor The Huskies were defeated at home by the Spartans and Cascades in two 4-0 matches.

Huskies hockey teams gearing up for the preseason JACK THOMPSON Staff Writer

Although their seasons may not start until October, the Huskies men’s and women’s hockey teams have already laced up and hit the ice. Both teams have been working hard in fall camp to get ready for their preseason games before heading into the regular season.

The Huskies women’s preseason began with an away game on Sept. 10 in Swift Current against the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns. Unable to get the upper-hand, the Huskies had to settle for a 2-2 tie, with centre Lauren Zary and defence Kayla Kirwan each putting the puck in the net.

Zary, who is the captain of the team and a third-year mechanical engineering student, expressed that she is feeling optimistic about the up-

coming regular season.

“Obviously last year it didn’t end how we wanted it, and you know no season really ends how you want it to unless you’re hoisting the national championship above your head at the end of the season,” Zary said.

Zary added that winning the Canadian Interuniversity Sports National Championship is definitely the goal for the Huskies women’s team this year.

With a strong roster of veteran players as well as some new energy coming from five players joining the team, she feels that the team is formidable.

Interim head coach for the women’s hockey team Robin Ulrich shared the same attitude as Zary but added that there are adjustments to be made before the team is ready to hit the ice for the regular season in October.

“Some of the things we’re working with are systems and the style of play that we’re moving towards. I think we’re go-

ing to be really successful in our league but Canada West is the toughest conference in Canada by far,” Ulrich said. “I mean, every weekend is a crapshoot to see who’s going to come out with wins, so [we’re] just looking forward to that long battle throughout the season and see where everything plays out in the end, but I think we’ll be sitting well once playoff time rolls around.”

Although the women's team is already competing in preseason matchups, the men's team will not enter the preseason until Sept. 16. Despite this, they are already hard at work preparing for the start of their season in October.

Last year, the men’s team was very successful, almost making their way to finals at the CIS National Championships.

Head coach Dave Adolph said that the team will be a major competitor once again this year, adding that last year’s team was surprisingly successful

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after they won the CanWest league with 15 of their 26 players being in their first year.

“We’ve always been an extremely competitive program but last year we kind of got a little ahead of ourselves and went to the National Championship and almost got to the final with a relatively young team. We’ve added 10 new recruits and we think that we have an opportunity to be very successful again this year,” Adolph said.

Kendall Mcfaull, captain of the team and fourthyear mechanical engineering student, plays defense for the Huskies and shared what he will be working on prior to the season’s start.

“I think just getting back to the speed of things. The feet always come back quick — it’s the hands and the puck han-

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dling and stuff that take a little longer to come back.

It’s working on that being a smoother transition and just making sure that the puck moves well,” Mcfaull said.

Students looking to get out and support Huskies hockey can catch the first games on Oct. 7 and 8, where the men's team will face-off against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. The women's team will hit the ice against the University of Alberta Golden Bears at home on Oct. 14 and 15. All Huskies hockey games are played at Rutherford Rink. sept 15, 2015

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Word on the Sheaf: John Boyko talks work and upcoming literary festival EMILY MIGCHELS On Sept. 18, Word On The Street book and magazine festival will roll through the city of Saskatoon for the sixth time annually, creating an exciting hub of ideas and information.

A book lover's’ dream, Word On The Street offers a chance to listen to and chat with many Canadian authors such as John Boyko. Boyko spent time at the University of Saskatchewan doing research for his most recent book Cold Fire: Kennedy’s Northern Front, which he will be promoting at the festival.

In his book, Boyko looks at a slice of Canadian his-

and see that we need to be nimble and we need to be adept with respect to our relationship with the United States,” Boyko said.

Boyko believes that Canadian nationalism is key to future strength and success, and he hopes his book will make that perfectly clear.

“We are neighbors to a behemoth that is to our south, and no matter how friendly or benevolent the beast, we have to always be looking to protect our sovereignty and our unique culture,” Boyko said.

Boyko spent a week at the U of S, utilizing the archives and visiting the Diefenbaker Canada Centre on campus to inform

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I truly enjoy being around people who enjoy the give and take of ideas and enjoy books.

tory and tries to explain how the relationship between former prime minister John Diefenbaker and American president John F. Kennedy may have a lasting impact on Canadian culture and diplomacy today. “[Cold Fire] encourages you to look at the pressure Canada is under now

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his book. He was always the first to arrive in the morning and the last to leave at night.

At the Diefenbaker Canada Centre, Boyko toured the collections and gained a unique insight into the going-ons in Parliament during the 1960s.

“It was very good to see the replica of Diefenbak-

er’s office, because I was then able to explain the office with first-hand knowledge when talking about Kennedy’s visit,” Boyko said.

A self-proclaimed “history geek,” Boyko says that there can be a lot to learn from history but warns that people should be wary of what content they consume.

“The only reason that history matters, I think, is if your reading of history is going to help you understand today — if it doesn’t, then sure, it’ll make you the king of the bar on trivia night, but it’s useless,” Boyko said.

Looking forward to the upcoming festival, Boyko welcomes the opportunity to talk with readers and other authors alike and to learn what people want to see more or less of in his future projects.

“I truly enjoy being around people who enjoy the give and take of ideas and enjoy books,” Boyko said.

If for nothing else, he says that the Word On The Street festival is a chance for writers to be social.

“Ninety-nine per cent of what writers do is solitary so it’s great to be with others; you can hear what they’re interested in and share your own ideas. You get to dust yourself off and actually enter the light,”

Boyko said.

He believes Word On The Street is also a great opportunity for students to take advantage of and encourages them to get out and use their voice.

“Students should avail themselves this opportunity to interact with and share ideas with all of these authors — if you don’t agree with these ideas, that’s great, chal-

lenge them and ask questions,” Boyko said.

After all, Boyko says, Word On The Street has some of the same core elements as your university classes.

“I think university is less about learning all the right answers, but rather how to ask the right questions, and that’s what literary festivals are all about too,” Boyko said.

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the writing on the wall:

Campus buildings and who they’re named after BRIDGET MORRISON Culture Editor

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Kirk Hall once acted as student residence.

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Peter Mackinnon Building

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Originally named the School of Agriculture, Kirk Hall once served as a place for teaching and research in agriculture as well as a residence for students in that program. Lawrence Kirk began his career at the U of S in 1917 as an instructor in agronomy, a position he held until 1919 when he was hired as a professor in field husbandry. In 1937, Kirk was named dean of agriculture, and held the position until 1947.

Kirk is most well known for introducing crested wheatgrass to Canada and for helping control the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. In 1962, the School of Agriculture was renamed Kirk Hall to honour him and in 2005, Kirk was awarded the Saskatchewan Centennial Leadership Award for his contributions to the U of S Alumni Association.

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Peter MacKinnon was the eighth president of the university.

The Williams Building originaly served as a school for the deaf.

John Mitchell served as head of the department of soil science.

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Formerly named the College Building, the Peter MacKinnon Building was built between 1910 and 1913. It was one of the first five buildings commissioned to be built for the U of S. Before the university expanded, this is where the campus library was located — now, it’s where the presidential suite is located.

Although receiving his undergraduate and law degree from elsewhere in Canada, Peter MacKinnon attained his masters of law at the U of S. In 1975, he was appointed as an assistant professor of law and was promoted to associate professor in 1978 and to professor in 1983.

In 1979, while holding the position of associate professor, he was also appointed as assistant dean of law. He was assistant dean of law for three years until he was promoted to dean of law in 1988. He held this position for 10 years, until he was named the eighth president of the U of S in in 1999. The College Building was renamed to honour Peter MacKinnon in 2012.

In the 1920s, Saskatchewan's provincial government decided the province was in need of a school for the deaf, and so in 1931, the Williams Building opened its door. During its construction in 1927, a man named Rupert Williams moved from Manitoba to Saskatchewan as he was appointed to review deaf schooling in the province. Williams had lost his hearing after contracting spinal meningitis as a child. His job was to ensure deaf students received the appropriate education they should at school.

Williams was offered the position of superintendent, but instead served as the dean of resident from 1931 to 1963. Williams passed away in 1973, and on its 50th anniversary celebration, the building was renamed in honour of Williams. In the 1990s, the School for the Deaf was sold to the university as deaf children were being integrated into the regular schooling system, but the building stayed and has since remained in Williams’ name.

Born in Manitoba, John Mitchell moved to Saskatchewan in 1910 and enrolled at the U of S in 1915 at the age of 18. Only a year passed for Mitchell at the U of S before he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, where he was injured in France. His injury prevented him from continuing with the Force so he returned to Saskatchewan and continued at the U of S, receiving his bachelor's degree in agriculture in 1924.

Mitchell continued his postgraduate studies in Wisconsin where he received both his master’s degree and in 1931, his doctorate. After completing his studies he returned to the U of S as an instructor and in 1934 was named a full professor and head of the department of soil science.

In addition to being a distinguished scientist and professor, Mitchell was known for the work he did when he held the position of director with the Saskatchewan Soil Survey. Originally called the Soils and Dairy Science Building, it was renamed in 1957 in his honour, one year after Mitchell’s sudden death.

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Murray Library

The Thompson (biology) Building

The Thorvaldson (Chemistry) Building

Walter Murray was the first president of the university.

Walter Thompson gained international recognition for his research at the university.

Thorbergur Thorvaldson was head of the department of chemistry at the university.

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Murray Library is named in honour of the U of S’s first president Walter. C. Murray. Hewas born in New Brunswick, which is where he received his bachelor's degree in philosophy. Murray then attended the University of Edinburgh where he received his masters in philosophy in 1891.

Murray returned to the University of New Brunswick, where he taught as a professor of philosophy and economics, before moving to the University of Dalhousie to teach. During his time teaching, Murray gained much attention and became well known for being both a great professor and person. While at Dalhousie, Murray received an offer to become the first president of the new university in Saskatchewan.

At first reluctant, Murray accepted the offer and became the first president of the U of S in 1908. Murray helped build the U of S from the ground up, and was most known for advocating that agriculture studies be included on campus, as before they were separate entities around the city. Murray is cited as a kind and generous man who was beloved around campus as both a president and person, and served as president until his retirement in 1937.

After attending the University of Toronto and Harvard University, Walter Thompson received a letter from Walter Murray, the first and then president of the U of S, offering him a position within the university. When Thompson received this letter, he was in South Africa continuing his study and research on plant morphology which he was well-known and awarded for.

Thompson accepted both the position of professor and head of the department of biology and began at the U of S in 1913, becoming the founder of the biology department. Between the years 1931 and 1938, Thompson had done his most influential research on the cytology and genetics of cereal plants — this research brought the U of S both national and international recognition.

In 1938, Thompson became the dean of arts and science and in 1949, being the obvious candidate, became the new president of the university. He held the position of president for 10 years until 1959, retiring then at the age of 70 years old.

The building’s most known feature is the mural of mosaic tiles which shows the four main stages of mitosis. The artist, Roy Kiyooka, designed the mural in dedication to Thompson and his discoveries regarding the genetics of wheat rust.

Thorbergur Thorvaldson was born in Iceland, and in 1883 emigrated to Manitoba where he spent most of his young years. At the University of Manitoba, he received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and then went on to complete his master’s and doctorate in chemistry at Harvard.

In 1915, after receiving his doctorate in chemistry, he was offered the position of associate professor at the U of S. He spent three years in this position and in 1918 was promoted to professor. In 1919, Thorvaldson was named head of the department of chemistry.

Thorvaldson remained Head of the Department for 29 years until 1948, and in 1949 he was appointed the first dean of the College of Graduate Studies.

Thorvaldson gained national and international acclaim for this research on the chemistry of cements as well as the development of sulphate resistant cement and concrete.

The Thorvaldson Building was originally built in 1924 for chemistry research and teaching, and was only known as the Chemistry Building. However, after the Second World War, there was a large influx of students and the limitations of the building became known — it was to small. So, in 1966 a second wing was built and at its official opening, the entire building was renamed in honour of Thorvaldson, who had passed away one year earlier in 1965.

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Originally from Wynyard, Sask., married couple Leslie and Irene Dubé are known in Saskatoon for their charitable and entrepreneurial leadership as well as their community service. In the 1960s, they invested in the private sector by purchasing land on 8th Street and in 1969, started a small property management business called the Concorde Group. The Concorde Group is now located in Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia, as well as Saskatoon.

In 2011, with hopes of improving Saskatchewan's health care and education systems, the Dubé’s announced they were donating $10 million to the Health Sciences Project at the University of Saskatchewan. In addition to this donation, the Dubés founded and funded the Les and Irene ServiceLearning Community program at St. Thomas More College.

In 2007, they received honorary doctors of law from the U of S and in 2008 were awarded Saskatchewan’s highest honour — the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.

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Dorm décor 101: How to spice up your living space NAOMI ZUREVINSKI

Editor in Chief If you’re living away from home to attend university, chances are you are staying in a dorm or some sort of rental property. It can be difficult to make these types of spaces feel comfortable, and while there’s no place like home, there are ways to make your space feel much more cozy and to add a touch of your personality at the same time.

The Sheaf put together a

list of suggestions to help you get creative when decorating your place, while still allowing you to have some cash in your pocket at the end of the day.

1. The best way to make your living space feel closer to home is to add some photos of friends and family. It’s not difficult to hang photos, but if your landlord doesn’t allow you to nail holes in the wall, you can buy adhesive wall tape at places like Walmart, Rona or Canadian Tire. The tape is simple to apply, and then comes off easily once you are ready to move out.

If you want to pick up

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some cheap picture frames, head to Dollarama and you will find a variety of shapes and sizes for a low price.

You can also just keep photos on your desk or dresser, if hanging them isn’t your thing. Another option is to purchase a metal photo clip string set — this is basically a wire that you attach to the wall in which you can hang unframed photos with little clips. Urban Outfitters sells these online for $14, or you could head to a home store and pick up some supplies to make your own!

2. To take up some extra wall space and add a pop of colour, hang a flag or tapestry in your home. Amazon sells a wide variety of tapestries and flags — or if you have one already then these can be hung up using thumb tacks, which will leave almost no visible hole in the wall. This is a very affordable way to fill a blank wall and add some colour to your place.

3. If you want to make your home feel a little more green, look no further than small,

potted plants. One of the easiest plants to take care of are succulents, and while growing, most succulents only need to be watered weekly.

You can easily put these in small clay pots — also available at the Dollarama — or old glass jars. Try heading to Bill’s House of Flowers on Broadway Avenue or Dutch Growers in Sutherland for all your planting needs.

4. Adding a chalkboard or whiteboard to your living space can be both functional and decorative. You can get creative with coloured chalk or whiteboard markers, and both can be used for notes about homework, reminders or inspirational quotes to keep you going throughout the term. A whiteboard at Walmart is $11.97 and you can buy a chalkboard from Staples for $23.76, but neither of those include the cost of markers or chalk.

If you want somewhere to tack little notes or papers, then a bulletin board may be a better option for you. Walmart sells these for

$13.77 and up, depending on the size you want.

5. For quick do-it-yourself candles, head to the Dollarama to pick up both candles and glass jars — and then you have an easy candle holder. After burning them a few times, the wax will melt down and fill the space of the jar. The average cost of these is $2 per candle, which is significantly cheaper than buying candles that already come in holders. If you have old jam jars or mason jars — depending on the size of the candles you buy — you can also make use of those.

6. For other home décor items, head to Value Village.

Pick up a vintage-looking jar or vase and put that on your counter as a utensil holder, or look through their large selection of coasters or kitchen ware if you need unique items that will also be practical. Value Village also has a selection of candles.

With these tips in mind, you can certainly spice up any living space to make it your own. Happy decorating!

Local artists talk indie theatre with the release of new play BRIDGET MORRISON Culture Editor

Saskatoon has a strong theatre scene, and hopefully over the years it will continue to grow. With support from the community and with the help of private grants and funding, independent theatre can thrive alongside other theatre in the city.

Channel Theatre, a local independent theatre company, has a new play running this September titled The River, written by the English playwright Jez Butterworth.

Director Josh Beaudry and actors Angela Kemp, Elizabeth Nepjuk and Jaron Francis, all University of Saskatchewan alumni, sat down with the Sheaf to discuss their new play and all things indie theatre.

The plot of The River is difficult to describe. It’s a play that is, quite literally, a mystery — about love, humanity’s common failings and choosing the people close to us. The River is bound to be an engrossing tale.

“It’s kind of a thriller, but not. It’s kind of a ghost story, but not. It’s about a man who takes his new girlfriend to his

family fishing cabin … and he tells her that she’s special to him and she’s the only woman he’s ever brought there and once they get there, she comes to realize that’s not exactly true. There’s something a little off with his reasons for bringing her there,” said Francis.

Independent theatre essentially is that which is not attached to any retail theatre that does mass funding, but it does however have professional actors. It is put on by a group of people independently who share a common interest in that specific play.

Independent theatre can allow artists to work on projects they are passionate about without worrying about it fitting into a theatre's season because they presume it’s what the subscribers might expect or want. This however, can sometimes give independent or indie theatre a bad reputation.

“Indie theatre in general sort of often gets misidentified as edgy, as outside the norm — and it’s not. It’s just that the goal or the necessity is that you have to convince people to come see something that they don’t know they are going to like in advance,” said Francis.

Although Saskatoon has a

strong theatre scene, many U of S drama graduates move away to pursue a career, and Beaudry encourages this.

“I would tell students to move. I really think it’s the best course for them if they want to make a career; their best option is to go to a place where there is lots and lots of work,” said Beaudry.

Nepjuk agreed with Beaudry but also had a little something more to add.

“I agree to a certain extent; I would add a footnote, that they need to then come back.

When you can bring that kind of knowledge from out of the city back into the city, we can keep theatre going,” said Nepjuk.

Of course, if all graduates of the drama department moved away, theatre in Saskatoon would become a dead zone.

“One thing that I’m really trying to do is build a bridge for the students to the acting world. We need to start making the students more prepared for the business side of things when they leave. You need to learn how to survive as an actor,” said Nepjuk.

Many drama students after graduation struggle with figuring out what’s next for them and assume their schooling is done, but it’s important to remember that

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even out of school there’s much more to learn.

“I learned so much more in my first two or three professional shows than I did in a four year degree, because that’s just the nature of doing the work. Just watching more mature artists work, you can

learn so much more from that,” said Kemp.

The River is running from Sept. 22 to 25 and Oct. 5 to 8 at Paved Arts in Saskatoon. Tickets are being sold at the door for each performance and are $15 for students and $20 otherwise.

Supplied / Angela Kemp The River is a tale of love and humanity’s common failings.

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Spike sings Saskatoon:

James Marsters to play Louis’ BRIDGET MORRISON Culture Editor

You may know him as Spike from the hit TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, but James Marsters does more than just act — he sings, and he does it well. Now’s the chance for University of Saskatchewan students to see him play live on campus and hear him speak at the 2016 Saskatoon Comic and Entertainment Expo.

The Expo takes place Sept.

17 and 18 at Prairieland Park and those interested in attending can buy day passes or a full weekend pass. Marsters, whose panel takes place on Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m., likes how the Expo brings people together in a safe and fun environment.

“Everyone is beautiful and everyone is safe and you can be whatever you want to be …

It’s really about people coming into connection with each other … there’s a high amount of tolerance and acceptance,” said Marsters.

Fans can expect to hear Marsters speak about his extensive career in TV and film, and of course about Buffy. Even years after Buffy has ended, its popularity still remains and Marsters

attributes this to the creator, Joss Whedon, and the show’s many writers.

“When I was doing interviews when I was filming it, I didn’t really want to talk about myself, I wanted to spend the interview talking about what a damn genius Joss Whedon was, because people didn’t really know about him then. I just wanted to proclaim to the mountain tops like ‘guys check this writer out, pay attention, this guy is really good,’” said Marsters.

Marsters shared that while the show was on-air, he was aware of how good it was and he wanted to pay due credit to those who deserved it.

“Joss is not only is a good writer, he recognizes good writing. He found nine of the best writers in Hollywood, back when they were unknown and they are all now producing the biggest shows in Hollywood … There is a special kind of magic that happens with that much talent just working on one show,” said Marsters.

Some fans may already be familiar with Marsters’ singing voice from the everso-loved musical episode of Buffy, “Once more, with feeling,” or from his band, Ghost of the Robot, but his show at Louis’ on Sept. 17 will allow you to see a different side of his musical ability — a solo side.

“It’s a simple acoustic set and is a separate set of songs that I sing solo rather than with the band. It’s a little more mellow but frankly, as a vocalist it’s better. When you’re doing an acoustic set you can just relax, you can be a little more subtly expressive with your voice and kind of just be with the people, so I like that a lot.”

Marsters doesn’t assign his music into any genre, but instead says it’s a mix of many. From blues to folk, with a little sprinkle of country, Hank Williams style, he’s got a little something for everyone.

“There’s some straightahead pop, but the rock stuff is more blues … They are all original songs, and the show is about an hour, hour and a half,” Marsters said.

This is a show you don’t want to miss — it’ll be mellow, fun and slightly nerdy, so get some friends together and come out and enjoy some great music from none other than James Marsters himself.

Marsters is playing Louis’ Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. and it is a +19 show. Advance tickets can be found online at saskexpo. com for $25. Visit the same website for tickets to the Saskatoon Comic and Entertainment Expo. A regular weekend pass for students is $25 and a day pass is $20.

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Thursday

friday

saturday

• A Rancher’s Son with EP release party featuring Cole Deblois at The Burning Beard • First monthly farmers market in upper Place Riel • Homecoming Huskies Football game at Griffiths Stadium

• D.O.A with Dayglo Abortions at Amigos • First day of the South Sask River Challenge at Rotary Park • James Marsters at Louis’ • Louis Flea Market Madness at Louis’

• Scotiabank AIDS Walk at the Roxy Theatre • The Word on the Street Festival at various downtown Saskatoon locations • Last day of the South Sask River Challenge at Rotary Park

sunday

• Lady Bits Improv Comedy Collective season opener at Amigos

monday

• Lunchtime Talk with Roy Romanow: The Future of Canadian Medicare in the Health Sciences Building • Sustainable Speaker Series at Frances Morrison Central Library

tuesday

Supplied / Comic & Entertainment Expo James Marsters will appear at the Saskatoon Comic and Entertainment Expo in addition to his show at Louis’.

• The Dirty Nil with Dead Soft at Amigos • Campus Career Expo at the PAC • Vermi-Composting Workshop at the Food Bank Garden Patch

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Freedom of expression is a much-debated topic on university campuses. Continually we’re forced to ask, “Where do we draw the line between protecting students’ safety and protecting students’ right to free academic discussion?”

Ultimately, I believe that the usage of trigger warnings and safe spaces only increases our freedom of expression and ability to have discussions because they allow for all students to participate in academic discourse without risking their own safety or well-being.

This past August, as firstyear students at the University of Chicago awaited the start of a new term, they received a letter from their university.

In the letter, John Ellison, dean of students at the college, wrote that UChicago has a “commitment to freedom of inquiry and expression.” As a result of this commitment, the school “[does] not support so-called ‘trigger warnings.’”

Furthermore, “[they] do not condone the creation of intellectual ‘safe spaces’ where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own.”

Essentially, UChicago believes in protecting freedom of expression. However, it doesn’t seem to believe in protecting the safety of all of its students.

Trigger warnings are essentially notifications given at the beginning of a piece of media, or the beginning of a course or reading, outlining content that may be difficult or traumatic for some people to be exposed to.

This is usually for things like sexual assault, violence, substance abuse or racist content. Safe spaces are places where students can go to either be free from triggering content or to receive support around areas of difficulty and trauma.

Both of these concepts are intended to protect the safety of students that have experienced trauma and to allow them to make informed decisions about the things they

are exposed to. Although the term “trigger” has been used repeatedly out of context, the value of trigger warnings for those that need them isn’t diminished.

Nowhere does the usage of a trigger warning imply that content will be censored. By placing a warning at the start of a course or reading, we’re simply giving students more information about what they are getting into.

When UChicago uses the phrase “individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own,” they make it seem like everyone is just avoiding topics because they disagree with them. However, for people who have been through some kind of trauma, being exposed to triggering content can do real harm, often causing panic attacks or setting them back in terms of recovery.

If anything, trigger warnings and safe spaces increase freedom of expression, because they allow for sensitive individuals to prepare themselves for difficult topics, rather than simply avoid them or be retraumatized.

When students know the kinds of things that will be discussed in a course, they can seek out the supports — the kind that safe spaces provide — they need to participate in discussion.

I absolutely agree with UChicago’s goal to create a place where students are “encouraged to speak, write, listen, challenge and learn, without fear of censorship.”

I agree with their promotion of diversity, debate and discussion.

What I don’t agree with is the idea that those values are any good if you can’t give them to every single student, including those that may suffer trauma or violence when exposed to certain content without warning.

UChicago may want to make its campus more like the “real world,” but I’d rather work to make the world more like some university campuses: sensitive, inclusive and committed to protecting the safety of all.

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A day in the life of a student-parent ERIN BARBOUR-TUCK 5:45 a.m.: the first alarm goes off — the one that means “Get up now and you can still get a cardio session in on the bike.” Hit snooze.

6:00 a.m.: the second alarm goes off — the one that offers you time to shower in peace and enjoy a coffee by yourself before the kids wake up. Attempt to hit snooze but just shut off the alarm completely.

7:15 a.m.: wake up in total panic. You have class at 8:30 and kids to feed, dress and send off — with lunches, snacks and hopefully both mitts. Skip the shower and go straight to the deodorant — it’ll do. Crash into the kids’ bedrooms and do whatever it takes to get them up.

8:15 a.m.: stand at the front door with everyone ready to go. Although there’s no chance you’re making it to your class on

time, there's still a chance you’ll make it for the second half. Your five-year-old suddenly has to poop and must take every single article of clothing off to do so.

9:00 a.m.: you’re in class — speeding ticket: 1, you: 0 — realizing your breakfast and packed lunch are still sitting on the kitchen counter. You’re either thinking, “Oh well, at least the kids have lunch,” or “Wait, I didn’t send my son a fork for his spaghetti.”

10:20 a.m.: during your 10 minute break between classes, you plan on making all of the family appointments for the next two weeks. After getting sideeye glances from classmates hearing about your son’s likely cavity, you’re put on hold for the remainder of the 10 minutes. Trying again later it is!

3:30 p.m.: the official switch over from student to taxi-parent takes over.

You circle your kids’ school seven times because there's

never a close spot when you have to be at hockey by 4:00 p.m. As promised, your son’s new white shirt is orange along with his face and hands from his forkless lunch.

6:00 p.m.: supper — you forgot to plan anything.

Peanut butter sandwiches it is. Throw a few carrot sticks on the plate to make it sort of healthy.

6:30–7:30 p.m.: homework, for you and for the kids. Now that’s fun to juggle.

8:00 p.m.: bedtime — just for kids, not for you.

It’s actually a great time of day. Teeth brushing, PJs, stories, hugs and kisses — peace!

8:30 p.m.: do everything you didn’t have time for earlier: laundry, dishes, sweeping, feed the poor neglected dog and finish your own homework because, let’s be honest, there’s no way you were getting it done earlier.

9:00 p.m.: you time. You

can finally sit and chat with your partner. Play a game and drink wine if you’re ambitious. Crash and watch Netflix — far more likely.

10:00 p.m.: bedtime for you, as long as your homework is done.

While this may seem humorous and extreme — and it’s both — it’s certainly not unrealistic. Student-parent experiences are all different and can be even more challenging.

For example, a studentparent with an infant equals no sleep plus constant diaper changes.

A student-parent with a toddler equals no sleep plus tantrums plus notthe-fun-kind of treasure hunts while potty training.

The challenges of being a parent are many and they are constant. Being a student and a parent adds another level of difficulty.

Luckily there are also lots of hugs and “I love you’s,” story time, football in the back yard, family movie

nights and bedtime.

One thing you can be sure of is that student-parents are hardworking, committed and truly gifted at time management, but they do need encouragement. So if you know a student-parent, be sure to give them a “You can do it” every once in awhile when they need it.

If you are a parent on campus — student, staff or faculty — you can contact the Usask parents on campus group to find out about events, resources and more at campus.parents@usask. ca.

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Be positively selective about that mandatory elective BODAN WOROBETZ Mandatory electives suck, right? You’re working towards a science degree so why should you have to take so many credit units in the humanities? Whatever your specialization, most degrees require a variety of elective units, with arts and science degrees likely being the worst for this — but is this really such a bad thing?

In order to see the value in taking mandatory elective courses, one really needs to approach the whole experience with an open mind. Think about why you came to university. You came to learn, you came to work towards a career and you came to get a degree in something — you might have also come to party. With these reasons in mind, consider what there may be to gain from taking some good old forced electives.

Perhaps the number one benefit of having to take a few mandatory elective courses is the exposure you’ll gain to a wide variety of differing subject matter.

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know — you might just like it if you didn’t previously know much about it.

This exposure to a breadth of different subject matters is especially positive if you’re an arts and science student who doesn’t really know what they’d like to major in. Absolute worst case, if you’re like me, a final-year student majoring in something you won’t necessarily pursue a career in, your electives might open your eyes to a subject you’d like to study beyond the undergraduate level.

However, maybe you’re not an arts and science student, and your degree is more technical and you came to university to get a job upon graduating — yes, that’s right, some people actually get jobs when they finish their degrees. If this is the case and you still have to take those dreaded electives, try looking at it from another perspective.

It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. You face a great competition for labour in today’s society and you’ll need to be at your absolute best to get that job before the person next to you does. So taking that elective will likely further en-

hance your research, writing and critical thinking skills, to name just a few.

These are called soft skills and they’re highly valued — in combination with technical skills — by employers in all industries.

You’re paying a lot of money for your degree, so rather than having the freedom to take an easy and possibly useless elective, the requirement to diversify might be worth more than you think.

If you’re still not convinced, consider this: you need a certain number of credit units to obtain your degree. Even if you have to take an elective that you absolutely loathe — developing the feeling that you will simply perish in a tangible puddle of boredom — it’s still one class closer to sweet freedom — well, graduating at least.

If you do survive that elective — maybe it’s the worst elective in the known universe — you’re still one step closer! You might be strongly convinced that you’ll never follow up on the subject matter ever again and bring all your class notes to a friend’s bonfire party at semester’s end, but you’ve still opened

your mind to something new. Having a more open mind never hurt anyone in a university learning environment.

If all else is lost, you might end up baffling the folks at that bonfire party about the wonderfully fascinating field of “insert mandatory elective name here.” Still useful.

So what’s to take away from all this? Let’s face it. Most of us will have to take an elective we might

not like at some point. If you have a slight choice of mandatory electives, then take what you think you’d find most interesting. If not, just keep an open mind.

Consider what you’re gaining. You’ve really got nothing to lose if you at least try. Even though it might seem a bit dictatorial, learning a bit more than you’d like to will only benefit you further down the road.

Lesia Karalash / Graphics Editor

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Stop the Sask Party, save Sasktel TRAVIS HEBERT

Flickr / regnatarajan While the future of Sasktel isn’t looking so certain, keeping the crown corporation public is vital.

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When it comes to cell phone service, you usually get what you pay for. When it comes to the most recent provincial election, the people are getting what they voted for and now we’re all paying the consequences.

Shortly after handing out a $3 million subsidy to SkipTheDishes and approving the construction of a $278 million football stadium in Regina, Brad Wall announced a $1 billion resource revenue shortfall and tabled an egregious budget.

To make up for these hidden shortfalls, the Saskatchewan Party’s first priority was to cut funding for education, healthcare and the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability support program, leaving the most vulnerable members of society behind.

Wall had previously made election promises to refrain from the privatization of public entities, such as liquor stores and healthcare.

Following privatized MRI clinics and the beginnings of private liquor stores in the province, Wall promised to keep the public’s best interests in mind when it comes to the potential sale of crown corporations.

With Sasktel as the latest publicly owned corporation on the chopping block, the government needs to proceed with caution. It has been argued that a late campaign push to sell Saskatchewan’s most beloved crown corporation cost the Sask Party the 2003 general election.

In the spring of 2016, the New Democratic Party’s warnings failed to resonate with the voters of Saskatchewan. However, in the present, those same voters are beginning to agree that making a one-time deal to sell a revenue generating asset like Sasktel in order to alleviate a temporary problem is the wrong way to go about this issue.

The idea of keeping taxes low — as Wall campaigned to do in the most recent election — is a moot point when the question of selling crowns comes to fruition.

These publicly owned industries are largely intended to help the people of the province save money by keeping costs low and providing high quality service in both urban

hubs and rural areas. They were built by the people for the people, and the removal of the services is redundant.

If Bell Canada or Telus swoop in and purchase Sasktel, rural services will undoubtedly diminish and the long-term annual dividends that the company currently generates will be completely eliminated.

Keeping with Wall’s tendency to outsource jobs to out-of-province and outof-country consultants, the loss of Sasktel will be a devastating cause of lost jobs.

Unemployment is skyrocketing in this province and this deplorable deal would only help Wall break the record.

Students and young people receive significant benefits from Sasktel. Cell phones have become a necessary tool in managing daily life and it is imperative that students be able to receive cell phone coverage without breaking the bank.

As previously mentioned, Sasktel was built by Saskatchewan people, for Saskatchewan people. Because crown corporations differ in such a large part from other service providers, they are better able to deliver topnotch services at a fraction of the cost, while returning profits back to the province.

In fact, cell phone rates are lower in Saskatchewan compared to other provinces thanks to competition from Sasktel.

There’s no question that times are tough in Saskatchewan right now. The price of oil plummeted from the unprecedented high it was at when the Sask Party took over, but has recovered to sit over $40 per barrel.

However, it should never come to selling Sasktel. If the Sask Party had properly controlled spending, made reasonable projections about the future of resource revenue and admitted they were wrong when the projects they instituted began to hurt people, Sasktel would not be in danger.

We don’t need a long, costly referendum about whether or not to sell Sasktel. The company speaks for itself.

If it comes to that, the people of Saskatchewan need to hold the government accountable and fight to protect this imperative and important crown corporation from more Sask Party mismanagement. sept 15, 2015

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Display toilet shit in ARTS TUNNEL — While a University of Saskatchewan campaign was hoping to reduce binge drinking and irresponsible behaviour with selectively placed toilets across campus, the goal seems to have backfired.

Some time between 10:30 and 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 13, the toilet in the Arts Tunnel was shit in.

Campaign organizer Kadin Winters is understandably perturbed by the incident.

“I can say I’m disappointed, but not overly surprised,” Winters said. “I guess we could have waited for classes to get settled a bit before we put them out there, though. My only hope now would be that this speed bump can help raise awareness for what is clearly a larger problem on this campus.”

At the time of publication, the toilet has yet to be cleaned.

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