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USSU Women’s Centre focuses on Sexual Assault Awareness Week LEWIS SCOTT With each new school year, there are a lot of new faces and many first-year students on campus. Sexual Assault Awareness Week presents an opportunity for these new students to learn about an important and current issue at the University of Saskatchewan.

In lieu of the sexual assault that took place on Sept. 15 at a campus residence, Sexual Assault Awareness Week, which will run from Sept. 26-30, is particularly relevant for students.

According to Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan, one in 17 Canadian women will be a victim of rape at some point in their lives. SASS also reports that 80 per cent of assaults happen in the victim's home and 70 per cent of rapes are committed by a perpetrator, such as a friend, neighbour or relative, who knows the victim.

With these statistics in mind, Ashley Clouthier, U of S Students’ Union Women's Centre co-ordinator, stresses the importance of SAAW for first-year students.

“Many of these new students are unaware of the services and supports available to them. It’s a scary thought, but some of these students might need to know these things at some point this year, and if it happens, we want to make sure they’ll know they ar-

en’t alone and that we will support them in whatever way we can,” Clouthier said.

The week will feature numerous events that students can attend, all of which will be advertised on posters around campus.

These events include two Bystander Intervention Training sessions, organized in partnership with the Sexual Assault and Information Centre, and a session with the Medicine Shoppe on options for students after a sexual assault occurs, such as emergency contraceptives, HIV prevention and counselling services.

Clouthier shares about more events that will be offered during SAAW. "We'll be holding a panel discussion on rape culture, where prominent members of the community will discuss the attitudes that normalize sexual assault and what we can do to challenge them," Clouthier said.

"On Thursday evening, we'll be hosting Take Back the Mic, which is a poetry night featuring local spoken word artists and is centered on survivors sharing their individual stories."

SAAW will also consist of the Women's Centre's third annual Concert for Consent, an event for students age 19 and over that will feature local musicians and promote and celebrate consent culture.

Clouthier sheds some light on the purpose of the upcoming events.

“The theme is basically: we’re all part of the solution. What we’re hoping people will take away from it is: that in order to make positive changes in our society to reduce the number of sexual assault incidents that happen each year, we need all hands on deck.”

Clouthier reminds students that the USSU Safewalk program is a useful resource for those who

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According to Clouthier, it is very important for each student to know that they have the right to give as well as receive consent. She emphasizes that everyone, not only victims, should see sexual assault as a serious problem.

“It’s everyone’s responsibility to work towards building a society that is free from violence and sexual aggression.”

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Saskatoon City Transit: From GPS to strike NYKOLE KING The transit system has had a busy year of transformations. After the lockout in 2014, Saskatoon Transit has worked towards improving routes and rider experience for customers. While many students are excited about these improvements, some are increasingly concerned about the current possibility of a transit strike.

Changes to transit services included an increased number of buses going down 8th Street East during peak times and adjustments to most routes. One of the more innovative changes is the real-time GPS tracking that has been installed on most buses. This system has been active on some of the buses for over a year on Google Maps, but it is now available in a mobile friendly version: Transit, an app that students can download from the App Store or Google Play.

The app allows users to find routes that are near their location and also view what times they can catch

the bus. Under each route, the app also shows whether a bus is delayed or detoured.

An added feature is the alarm function, which can be set to go off well before the bus comes in order to allow customers to make time to walk to their stop.

Kate Morrison, a masters student in health science, is currently using the Google Maps real-time tracking.

“I think it is a great app for getting people used to the system ... So far, for the most part, it is on time to what it says it will be on time to, and if it’s not, then it’s only a few minutes. And if that’s a huge deal to you, then you may have to revamp your thoughts on using the bus.

At least give it a solid effort maybe for a month, and if it doesn’t work for you then you can come up with a plan B,” Morrison said.

Simranjeet Singh, thirdyear physiology and pharmacology student, shares his views on the real-time tracker.

“The GPS tracking on the city buses is pretty cool and really useful. I like them bet-

ter than the ‘real life’ map tracking they had earlier which did take some time to refresh. As a student taking the bus to an 8:30 class in the morning three times a week, missing the bus is just one thing less I have to worry about,” Singh said, in an email to the Sheaf.

In addition to this improved technology, Saskatoon Transit has recently been in the public eye due to the union deals that have been going on since 2012. On Sept. 16, a 48-hour strike notice was submitted by Transit to the City of Saskatoon.

So far, the strike has taken effect in minimal ways, such as not wearing transit uniforms, but students should be wary of possible service disruptions.

Catherine Gryba, General

Manager of the Corporate Performance Department for the city, shared the status of the union deal between the city and the Amalgamated Transit Union.

“Part of the agreement is the wages, which is a 10 per cent increase … The transit union has been asking that wages be on par with other western Canadian cities. All discussions are on pensions … so if we can get the pension part of it resolved, then we’ve got a deal and we can be really happy,” Gryba said.

As a precaution, the University of Saskatchewan issued a warning by email and a Paws announcement to all students, listing various transportation options, such as UCommute — a ride-matching service — cycling to campus and walking.

The U of S also warned students to allow for more time and avoid peak transportation hours.

Emmanauel Barker, vice-president operations and finance for the U of S Students’ Union, stated that the university will not arrange a shuttle service as they did during the 2014 lockout, as it was expensive and ineffective. However, he encourages students to choose more active transit options and utilize the UCommute service.

“My main priority is to keep students informed of the transit situation, because that’s what’s most important to them right now,” Barker said. “[Students] need to know if [Saskatoon Transit is] striking, they need to know if there’s a lockout.

That’s my priority.”

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U of S students respond to Riversdale area developments JESSICA QUAN Developments in Saskatoon’s Riversdale and surrounding areas near 20th Street West have been accelerating at a fast pace throughout recent years. The economic, social and cultural implications of these changes reap a variety of benefits and consequences for students and community members living in Saskatoon.

The Riversdale area, located within the inner city, has recently undergone several infrastructural changes. New construction projects, businesses and housing units have been introduced in the area to promote a revitalization of the neighbourhood.

These developments have received positive reviews from many students living in Saskatoon, for the fresh and

modernized atmosphere created by the reconstruction of the neighbourhood.

Fourth-year regional and urban planning student Simon Bossen notes that the developments in the Riversdale area will help boost both the economy and a sense of civic identity, which he believes is beneficial for Saskatoon as a whole.

“It creates a sense of place where somebody that has visited Saskatoon now has something unique to that city,” Bossen said. “If you have a healthy business district, it attracts companies to want to put their headquarters here because people are going to want to live here.

That makes it easy to attract good talent for the company.”

In addition to these benefits, Bossen outlines how these changes are advantageous for students. Walking

and bike paths have made transportation more accessible, overall safety has increased in this area and establishments such as local businesses, the Remai Modern Art Gallery and the Persephone Theatre provide students with the opportunity to be engaged in this larger process of city-wide growth.

Fourth-year English student Sarah Dorward has been a resident of Meadowgreen, a neighbouring area to Riversdale since she was six years old. In addition, Dorward is an employee of Little Bird Patisserie & Café and freelancer for Flow Magazine, both situated in Riversdale.

“Working in Riversdale is such a community; it’s so easy to get to know people,” Dorward said. “As somebody who’s still a student and freelancing with Flow, it’s really helpful getting to know the

Jeremy Britz / Photo Editor The once iconic 20th Street West and Riversdale area has experienced a surge of development in recent years.

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other people in the neighbourhood who have so many different skill sets and have so much information.”

Despite the positive changes observed by students, there may also be negative effects of these developments that directly impact residents living within these areas. Bossen notes that although the coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques in Riversdale may be appealing to the student demographic, they come at the expense of residents in the area who are at a lower economic standing.

“Gentrification is the process where the higher economic standing citizens or businesses move in and take over a neighbourhood that was traditionally lowereconomic class and force out the people that have lived there,” Bossen said. “They’re putting businesses that are edging out the people that live there, and those people don’t really have anywhere else to go that fits their needs.”

Dorward also notes that although she has experienced increased access to services, others living in the area may not gain the same benefits.

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“In some regards, the initial patrons of the Riversdale community could potentially be feeling effects of displacement. It’s become so developed and so populated that what used to be quite familiar, no longer is,” Dorward said.

Bossen argues that the businesses and services that existed prior to these developments were intended to serve the patrons of a lower socio-economic status. He states that this is the demographic that is now being displaced entirely or may not have the means to access the once existing establishments in the neighbourhood. Despite this displacement, he believes that solutions can be found.

“If these people get edged out elsewhere, there’s a good to fair chance that they might not have the means to commute to that centre that was put there to try to help them,” Bossen said. “If you can work towards development that doesn’t include gentrification by having mixed housing stock, then you can help solve some of these social issues and not just sweep them into a rug of a different neighbourhood.”

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On Sept. 14, the Campus Howlers Toastmasters Club had an early start with their open house, offering students and community members the opportunity to learn first hand about Toastmasters.

Toastmasters International is an non-profit organization that aims to improve the communication, public speaking and leadership skills of its members. Founded by Ralph Smedley in California in 1924, the organization now boasts over 345,000 members and 15,900 clubs spanning 142 countries.

Dongyan Song, president of the Campus Howlers, feels that the club provides a safe but challenging space for students to practice their public speaking skills.

“I think that my favourite part of Toastmasters is that you have this opportunity in your real environment that you can practice. We say there’s no pressure, there’s no stress, but you do get something just because you are standing in front of people … you are not getting judged but you get evaluated,” Song said. “You get to practice in a … supportive and a positive environment.”

The Campus Howlers are one of many Toastmasters groups in Saskatoon, each with its own meeting time, location, mission and values.

For example, one group focuses specifically on improving the skills of members who

speak English as a second language.

The Howlers, however, hold the values of integrity, respect, service and excellence.

The club is open to anyone over the age of 18, student or otherwise. They meet each week on Wednesdays from 7:15-8:15 a.m. in room 2D21 of the Agriculture Building. Students are welcome to meetings any time. When they are ready to join the club, they can fill out an application form and pay the club fees.

The meetings include activities designed to improve communication and public speaking skills. For example, the open house featured a table topic session led by the Table Topics Master who creates short questions to ask group members.

Jennifer Rich, a prospective student of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, explains why the table topic sessions are beneficial.

“I really like the table topics because they ask you a completely random question.

Sometimes they’re something … that you would expect to come across in an interview and sometimes it’s like, ‘Would you rather go to the past or the future?’ or something kind of out of nowhere and you have to come up with a good answer on the spot,” Rich said.

The meetings also give students the opportunity to take on leadership roles, such as the Table Topics Master and the General Evaluator, responsible for leading the evaluation portion of the meeting and working with an evaluation team, including the Grammarian and the Timer who times speech length.

Toastmasters also offers a program of improvement that includes manuals, such as the Competent Communicator manual. Emily Barlow, recent graduate of the College of Law, explains the manual method.

“When you join, you get a manual of 10 projects and it gives you a fairly simple task like, have a speech with a beginning, middle and end,” Barlow said. “You can pick any topic you want and speak with that goal in mind and you’re given feedback right away: an oral presentation from a fellow member and their written comments in your manual.”

Samuel Simonson, fourth-year physiology and pharmacology major and vice-president public relations for the Campus Howlers, has overcome much of his nervousness about public speaking because of Toastmasters.

“I joined because I was very nervous in a group setting having to speak and I want to do medicine … so I needed the skills to be able to speak in an interview, and the impromptu speaking was what really stood out for me to be able to polish my skills of standing up and just speaking without being really nervous,” Simonson said.

Barlow encourages students to practice public speaking with Toastmasters even if they feel nervous.

“It can be a little intimidating coming in, that it sounds like a lot of work, that you have to plan this five to seven minute speech, but it is a great confidence boost when you’re done and it just gets easier.”

Jeremy Britz / Photo Editor Campus Howlers president Dongyan Song practices public speaking while presenting on the history of Toastmasters.

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Huskie Athletics announces new board of trustees BRENDEN PALMER

Sports & Health Editor The University of Saskatchewan Huskie Athletics announced the creation of a new board of trustees on Sept. 13, which will take effect on Nov. 1, 2016.

According to Huskie Athletics, the board of trustees will be responsible for advising and guiding the strategic, financial and operational decisions of the Huskie Athletics program, with the goal of enhancing the university and community importance of Huskie Athletics in Saskatoon and across the country.

The board will report directly to U of S president Peter Stoicheff. The president will hold veto power over all recommendations and decisions made by the board of trustees.

“This is new [and] this is different. We feel that as far as we know, this is unique in this country and it’s unique across other countries too. We did not

borrow something from the United States, this is community-minded [and] university-centric. It’s not something what we’ve seen anywhere else,” Stoicheff said.

Essentially, the creation of the board extends the control of Huskie Athletics operations from the College of Kinesiology to several colleges on campus and the community of Saskatoon.

The College of Kinesiology and its dean are permanent members of the board, with the chair alternating from the community to the U of S every three years. Board membership is completely voluntary and no members will receive a salary for their service.

Stoicheff added that Huskie Athletics is not run as a profitable organization.

All revenues generated by the program go back to the students, and the creation of the new board is one way of encouraging financial support that students can benefit from.

The first iteration of the board will include community members Diane Jones Konihowski, Tom Anselmi,

David Sutherland, Shelley Brown, David Dubé and a sixth member to be named at a later date.

The U of S representatives include Patti McDougall, vice-provost teaching and learning; Greg Fowler, vice-president finance and resources; Debra Pozega Osburn, vice-president university relations; Chad London, incoming dean of the College of Kinesiology; and Peta Bonham-Smith, interim dean of the College of Arts and Science.

Stoicheff has appointed Dubé, a successful local businessman, philanthropist, member of the U of S Board of Governors and long-time supporter of Huskie Athletics, as the first chair of the new board of trustees.

“We want to own our community as a sports group. You know what, we think that the community can fall in love with Huskie Athletics if we present it to them in the proper way,” Dubé said. “I often say that Huskie Athletics is the single biggest community outreach program that the university has, and it’s

going to be bigger and better than ever and reporting to the president means that we better deliver results for him.”

Since this is the first program of its kind, some may be wondering why a shift from the traditional management system was necessary and why other university programs have not altransitioned to a similar model. However, according to Stoicheff, the creation of the board and the potential for greater community outreach and participation will be of great benefit to students and athletes.

“Everything from fundraising for student scholarships and student support;

I think that’s really important. It’s all for the students and enhancing the student experience. I think increasing the number of people that come to the different events, and let me emphasize that this is not just for the larger sports such as football and basketball and hockey,” Stoicheff said. “It’s for all the sports — wrestling and track and field and volleyball and everything that we offer, and the board of trustees is very clear on that point. It’s not designed to build the larger sports at the expense of the smaller ones — it’s to try to encourage public involvement and spectatorship and so on in everything that we do.”

Jeremy Britz / Photo Editor University of Saskatchewan president Peter Stoicheff unveils new board of trustees.

Valkyries: First women’s football team in Saskatoon JENNIFER WALKER Saskatoon is lucky enough to be the home of many football teams such as our own Huskies, the Hilltops and the single most successful team in the Western Women’s Canadian Football League — the Saskatoon Valkyries.

Since the inception of the organization in 2011, the Valkyries have won the WWCFL championship five out of six years, proving themselves to be quite the powerhouse.

The Valkyries were born out of the strong levels of dedication, promise and

talent shown by the women of Saskatoon and area. The team was formed following Team Canada tryouts that saw future Valkyrie players making the national roster, despite not playing in an organized league. From there, the organization began to take shape.

Jeff Yausie has been with the team as head coach since 2011. He became involved with the Valkyries through his full-time job at Football Canada, and although he has successfully risen to the task of head coach, it was not a role he planned to fill himself — until he began working with the first group of

Louis Christ / Supplied The Saskatoon Valkyries have been WWCFL Champions in five out of six of their seasons.

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women he would go on to coach.

“We were trying to recruit coaching staff and I was running practice in the winter, and it was minus 35 degrees and we’re practicing in the gym in February and I thought — ‘holy smokes,’” Yausie said.

“There’s like 25 women practicing in a gym in the middle of the winter and I was impressed by the commitment and [the] women’s passion for the game.”

According to Yausie, the wider community has been one of the team’s greatest assets — from the caliber of players who make up the team to those on the sidelines, and particularly the coaches who have taken on the task of teaching players with limited experience to not only play but excel at an elite level.

“Part of our success is the volunteers within Saskatoon and the way the community has embraced the team,” Yausie said. “We had no trouble recruiting excellent coaches which, I think, has certainly contributed to our success.”

The Valkyries’ fan base continues to grow with games drawing between 400 and 800 spectators.

This boosts the team’s morale and has been one thing that was noted as a great change since the initial years of the team, as voiced by sixth-year player Jaime Lammerding.

“Even at our games, you can see the difference now.

People come because they like watching football,” Lammerding laughed, as she spoke of how the crowd has grown beyond just people players know personally. “So we have fans that aren’t friends or family, they just come because they like it.”

The increased popularity has not only led more fans to the games, but players to the field as well. In 2015, the roster consisted of 50 players, compared to 34 in 2011. The roster itself has also gotten younger, with the average age of the team shifting from early 30s to early 20s, further adding to the promising future of the team. Even with the growth, everyone from ev-

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ery level of experience is still welcome to come try it out.

Lammerding added that the camaraderie developed between teammates is one of the most rewarding experiences of playing for the Valkyries.

“It’s such a family kind of atmosphere that you get. You know, once you get on the team and you start doing stuff, everybody becomes very good friends with each other,” Lammerding said.

Current University of Saskatchewan student Alex Wojcichowsky has been with the Valkyries for four years and has some encouraging words for any women that would be interested in playing themselves.

“Honestly, everyone on the team is really encouraging and I’ve never met one person that [didn’t like] it. Everyone that has come out to try has stayed and has had a lot of fun.”

More information about the Valkyries, tryouts and game tickets can be found online at saskatoonvalkyries.com.

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Exploring the martial arts BRENDEN PALMER

Sports & Health Editor Students looking to try something new, step outside of their comfort zone, get in shape, gain useful life skills and meet new people should consider practicing the martial arts. While it may seem daunting at first, Troy Scheer, a martial artist with over 30 years of experience, is convinced that it may not be as scary as commonly believed and that the benefits are worth taking the plunge.

Scheer’s passion for martial arts began at a young age. Born into a family of martial artists, his father was a martial arts instructor who taught him the fundamentals before he was old enough to attend regular classes with adults. His mother holds a brown belt in karate and his sister is also a high-ranking black belt in karate who has competed internationally.

“I was a mat rat. My dad opened his first club in Saskatoon in 1967, so I didn’t really have much of an option,” Scheer joked. “My dad wouldn’t teach me how to kick — he taught me how

to box at first. Once I could box, then he started teaching me the karate system.”

And so began his passion which has continued to this day. Scheer is now an accomplished martial artist himself and owns Scheer’s Martial Arts gym in Saskatoon. He offers classes to children and adults that teach martial arts and self-defence skills.

“It’s always kind of scary walking into a place because you think that everyone is kind of a walking death machine, but when you walk through the door you go, ‘Oh, hey! I work with that guy!’ Or, ‘oh, that guy walks his dog in the park where I play with my kids!’”

Scheer said. “It’s the biggest mingling of people from all walks of life on the floor.”

Scheer eventually began to practice the art of Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu — two of the most commonly practiced fighting systems in the modern mixed martial arts world and some of the most popular classes that he teaches at his gym.

Muay Thai is a striking art that originated in Thailand that focuses on using all limbs of the body to inflict damage on an opponent.

“Muay Thai is the art of eight limbs that includes striking with the hands,

feet, knees and elbows. It’s using all the tools. North American kickboxing is just kicking with your feet and punching with your hands.”

Scheer said. “You’re not allowed to knee or use elbows and you’re not allowed to clinch or wrestle with your opponent. Thai boxing, because of its use of more tools, it’s a more functional form of self defence.”

According to Scheer, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is an especially effective style that can be used to defend against an attacker that is of greater size and strength, enabling the defender to overcome the disparity with superior grappling technique and fighting strategy.

Despite his enthusiasm, Scheer emphasized that practicing only one style of martial arts is not adequate for self-defence purposes — students need to learn to grapple strike in order to handle a multitude of dangerous situations. He also offers classes that are focused solely on self-defence techniques.

“When my father started teaching, he always taught classes that emphasized the self-defence aspects of martial arts. If you’re on the street in a fight where there are no rules and someone pulls out a knife, I don’t

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care what you know, but if you don’t know how to deal with that knife, you’re going to get stabbed. Or, if halfway through a fight someone pulls out a bat and starts swinging at you — well, mixed martial arts doesn’t really train you for that.”

To Scheer, the practical skills gained in the gym are only one part of the incredible martial arts experience.

“My biggest benefit from

the martial arts, aside from the physical and confidencebuilding aspects, has been the people and the relationships that you build.

It gave me a chance to rub elbows with people from different walks of life that I otherwise might not have had the chance to meet. You build amazing friendships because you get together with other people and push yourself in ways that are outside of the norm.”

Anita Dutka / Supplied Scheer’s Martial Arts boasts an impressive facility and offers a variety of classes.

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SPORTS AT A GLANCE WOMEN’S SOCCER:

HUSKIES 1, BISONS 0

HUSKIES 4, BISONS 2 A lone goal scored late off a corner kick secured victory for the Huskies on Sept. 17 against the University of Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg.

Leesa Eggum’s goal for the Huskies in the 81st minute stood despite a frantic attempt by the Bisons to tie the game late. This was the Huskies’ first win of the season.

“Every time one of us had the ball, we always had a [Huskie] player pressuring us,” Bison midfielder Selina Speranza told Huskie Athletics.

“So we would be double-teamed, but our team wouldn’t open up for each other. So it would feel like oneon-two or three. That was an issue.”

The Huskies got their second win of the season against the Bisons on

Sept. 18.

The Bisons enjoyed a brief lead in the first half with an early goal by Jamila Calvez, but it didn’t last long.

The Huskies got a freebie after the Bisons scored on their own net at the 30-minute mark. Huskies defender Meagan Manson scored her first goal of the game in extra time of the first half and netted her second of the game 15 minutes into the second half. Erica Hindmarsh scored shortly after to bring the Huskies to a 4-2 win.

The Huskies will travel to MacEwan University to play the Griffins on Sept. 24 and Mount Royal University on Sept. 25 to play against the Cougars.

FOOTBALL: HUSKIES 19, DINOS 20 In a defensive struggle that came down to the final minute, the number two ranked University of Calgary Dinos clinched a 20-19 win over the number 10 ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies at Griffiths Stadium on Sept. 16.

The win makes it nine in a row for Calgary over the Huskies. The Dinos remain perfect on the season at 3-0, while the Huskies drop to 2-1.

The Huskies had taken the lead 19-16 with a little over seven minutes remaining on a Sean Stenger 20-yard field goal. Kyle Siemens connected with Julan Lynch on a long pass and ran to set the Huskies up in the red zone.

“We played our hearts out, we did, we were good all night. We had

to make a couple more plays,” said head coach Brian Towriss. “What we proved tonight, we can play with them. We can play with anybody in this conference. We have five [games] left and they’re going to be five great games.”

“In a one-point game, there could have been 20 plays through the course of the game that could have made the difference,” Towriss added. “Give [the Dinos] credit, they drove the ball 95 yards into the wind to kick the game-winning field goal.”

Four different Dinos recorded sacks led by the game’s leading tackler, Micha Teitz.

The Huskies head to Manitoba next week to meet the Bisons.

BRENDEN PALMER

Sports & Health Editor

MEN’S SOCCER:

HUSKIES 3, TIMBER WOLVES 0

HUSKIES 0, THUNDERBIRDS 0 The Huskies found their stride offensively in the second half, defeating the University of Northern British Columbia Timberwolves 3-0 at the Prince George Youth Soccer Association Fields on Sept.

16.

Huskies’ Jacob Powell, Sam Whiting and Mohamed Omar all scored for the green and white, outshooting the Timberwolves 17-10 in total and 8-5 in shots on goal.

Huskies’ goalkeeper Greg Buckley made five saves, while Timberwolves’ goalkeeper Mitch MacFarlane stopped five shots.

The Huskies capitalized on a corner kick rebound in the 66th minute. The kick from midfielder

Mitch Bauche rebounded out to Powell, whose shot from just outside the 18-yard box knuckled off MacFarlane’s hands and into the top right corner for the 1-0 advantage.

Whiting gave the Huskies a twogoal cushion in the 82nd minute, converting a header off a cross.

Omar added another goal in similar fashion during added time to secure the 3-0 win.

On Sept. 18, the Huskies completed their B.C. road trip with a stop at the University of British Columbia to take on the Thunderbirds. The game resulted in a 0-0 draw, bringing the Huskies to a record of 1-3-2.

UPCOMING GAMES Football: • Sept. 24 at Manitoba Bisons @ 1 p.m.

• Oct. 1 at Regina Rams @ 2 p.m.

- Home Game

Men’s soccer: • Sept. 23 vs. Trinity Western University Spartans @ 12:30 p.m.

• Sept. 25 vs. University of Fraser Valley Cascades @ 2:15 p.m.

Women’s soccer: • Sept. 24 at MacEwan Griffins @ 12 p.m.

• Sept. 25 at Mount Royal Cougars @ 11 a.m.

Men’s Hockey • Sept. 24 to 25 at Edmonton Non-conference tournament Women’s Hockey • Sept. 23 to 25 at Regina Non-conference tournament

CANADA WEST STANDINGS FOOTBALL:

W-L Calgary 3-0 Saskatchewan 2-1 Regina 2-1 Manitoba 1-2 UBC 1-2 Alberta 0-3 MEN’S SOCCER: Prairie: W-L-T Alberta 7-0-1 Mount Royal 6-1-1 Calgary 4-2 Lethbridge 2-5-1 Saskatchewan 1-3-2 Winnipeg 0-7-1 MacEwan 0-5-1 WOMEN’S SOCCER: Prairie: W-L-T Calgary 4-0 Saskatchewan 2-2 Regina 1-1-2 MacEwan 1-2-1 Manitoba 1-2-1 Winnipeg 1-2-1 Lethbridge 1-3 Mount Royal 1-3

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Jeremy Britz / Photo Editor Jeremy Britz / Photo Editor The number 10 ranked Huskies fell to the number two ranked Dinos 20-19 at their homecoming game on Sept. 16, with the Dinos’ win decided by a late upwind field goal.

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22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Thursday

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upcoming events • Brodie Moniker with Doctor Booty Quiver and TOAM at Vangelis

Local artist set to take the stage

at the Capitol Music Club

• Cam Penner at the Bassment • Comedy Nite with Chris Gordon at the Capitol Music Club • Hotrod Hellabaloo at Buds on Broadway

• Things We Never Did (Goth DJ Night) at Vangelis • Ride ‘til Dawn with Snake River and the Garrys at Amigos • Fall Supper & Dance at the German Culture Centre

• Earth Bound Anniversary Waffle Party at Earth Bound Bakery & Delicatesseen • Eye of Horus with Agony Spawn, Lutheran and WroughT at Vangelis • Factor Chandelier DJ set at the Capitol Music Club • Peaches with guests at Louis’ • Saskatoon Blades versus Swift Current Broncos at the Sasktel Centre • Saskatoon Bridal Spectacular at TCU Place • Tonight It’s Poetry at Amigos

sunday

• First day of Elizabeth Babyn’s exhibit at Gordon Snelgrove Gallery • The Videos at Buds on Broadway

JACK THOMPSON Staff Writer

Saskatoon-based musician Graham Murawsky, known on the stage as Factor Chandelier, is set to perform music infused with local history for his hometown on Sept. 24 at the Capitol Music Club.

Murawsky recently released a followup to his concept album, Woke Up Alone, entitled Factoria. This album has 13 tracks of atmospheric beats and flowing lyrics inspired by the failed industrial city of Factoria, which was a business venture initiated by Robert E. Glass in 1912 just outside of Saskatoon. He had a dream of creating a manufacturing city based on the province's natural resources.

This city, from which the LP draws it’s name, met it’s failure at the onset of the First World War due to the financial strains caused by the conflict. As banks began to stop giving out loans, the city of Factoria began to fade into obscurity.

While the failed city eventually became the residential neighbourhood of Silverwood Heights, Murawsky attempts to bring the dream to life through his LP with pounding beats that illustrate the pounding of industry and illuminate the concept of this city

much akin to city lights.

This effect is best captured when listening to the instrumental versions of the tracks that Murawsky has also released, as it bares the music down to the foundations — from which the idea can be seen. However, when listening to the lyrics of the standard LP, the setting of Factoria plays host to a number of emcees that touch on a variety of topics.

An example of this variety can be found in the 10th track of the album, “Shoulders of Giants” which abstractly discusses ancient architecture through punchy lyrics.

Then there is the fifth track, “Noise Band,” which brings the artists AWOL One, Gregory Pepper and Ceschi together to feature on a self-depreciative track that altogether brings a very sober air to an album that mainly features abstract songs.

Instrumentals aren’t just for the alternative version of the LP either, as the standard copy mixes them in as well. The LP starts off with “The Magic City,” which holds a rising beat throughout that quickly establishes a tempo and feel for the rest of the album. Murawsky then mixes in a few more instrumentals before ending off with “Old Organs.”

This final track brings with it a somber and dark ending when compared to the first track, featuring more bass and clips of wails

and machine sounds used to give a departure from the city that never was.

Ironically, while the concept and name of Factoria has a rich backstory, Murawsky’s stage name itself was much more random.

“I was DJing and selling mixtapes in high school and needed a DJ name. Factor was the best choice and later in my career when Google came out, it was impossible to find me, so I had to make something more unique and went with the full name Factor Chandelier,” Murawsky said.

Murawsky released his first album in 2001 but has been a DJ since the 1990s.

While attending the University of Saskatchewan, Murawsky was in the College of Arts and Science and while he found enjoyment in sculpting, he eventually decided to drop out of university and stick to his music career.

Those looking to see Murawsky perform live will be able to do so at the Capitol Music Club on Sept. 24.

Murawsky explains what patrons can expect if they attend this concert.

“It will be a party, I will be playing a rare set of all my favorite hip-hop songs spanning from the 1990s until now. The show will include some great live emcees, features from Kay the Aquanaut, performing some new songs we've been working on, as well as local rapper Dayda Banks.”

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• Cafe Scientifique: Tastes Like Chicken, Looks Like Chicken at Winston’s Pub

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• Annual General Meeting at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre • Gleneagle with Vaero and Dumb Angel at Vangelis • Hayden: 20th Anniversary of Everything I Long For (FM-Phasis) at the Broadway Theatre Kaid Ashton / Supplied Factor Chandelier is set to play the Capitol Music Club on Sept. 24 with atmospheric beats and flowing lyrics.

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Get involved off campus: Extracurricular activities to give a go HANNAH WIEDER There are many extracurricular activities offered at the University of Saskatchewan for students to get involved with outside of class. However, not everyone can get to campus outside of class and some may just want to try out activities offered in different areas of Saskatoon. Here are a few ways to get involved with the broader community of this beautiful city!

Art Classes Attending art classes can be a great way to strengthen your creative side as well as hone-in on your skills, as you are provided with teacher feedback that you wouldn’t get at home.

There are many art groups in Saskatoon, such as the Gail Adams Studio of Art, which holds primary art classes but also does cartooning and figure drawing classes.

There is also Paint Nite, which is a cocktail and art group where no art experience is required as there are step-by-step directions given at each session. Paint Nite is a great idea if you want to try something fun and creative with a group of friends — what’s better than an evening spent drinking and painting with friends?

Sign Language Classes The Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services now has fall registration open for American sign language classes. This is a great opportunity to become bilingual in a universal language and to converse with new people.

Learning a new language has been shown to strengthen the brain as well as improve multitasking abilities and help strengthen your memory.

Learning sign language can open new doors regarding both friendships and your career as well.

Saskatoon 4-H Club If you aren’t entirely sure of what activities you may be interested in, this is a great club to join. It offers a variety of activities all in one central location, as well as useful hobbies that can help students with everyday tasks.

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til the age of 21. For those over 21, the club is often looking for leaders with these skills to help lead the groups which can be both an enriching and fulfilling experience.

Saskatoon Public Library Book Club The Saskatoon Public Library holds frequent and free book club meetings, which will keep you up to date on interesting reads.

This is a great way to meet people with similar literary interests as you and to further explore the wonderful world of books.

On the Saskatoon Public Library website, saskatoonlibrary.ca, there is a list of dates and times as well as various library locations where these meetings take place. That way, no matter where you live in Saskatoon, you can get involved.

Ukrainian Choir Many Saskatoon residents have Ukrainian roots — so why not delve a little deeper into your past by joining Holosy, the Saskatoon Ukrainian Choir. Rehearsals begin Sept. 19 and are held every Monday at 7 p.m. The group focuses mainly on traditional folk music and performs in local festivals and around Saskatoon, which can be a great way to get to know the community!

Volunteering Opportunities A sure-fire way to get involved in Saskatoon is to volunteer. There are always plenty of opportunities to volunteer, you simply have to look. Some examples are the Saskatoon Community Associations, which look for help coaching soccer or other sports as well as co-ordinating other youth activities, like helping flood a skating rink or cleaning up a park.

Another great place to volunteer is at any of the hospitals in the city. The Royal University Hospital, City Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital are always looking for volunteers who can work approximately one to three hours a week with meals on wheels or in their care homes. This can be an incredibly rewarding experience for students and is worth the time!

Extracurricular activities are great stress relievers from academic and work obligations — find something you love and get involved, you won’t regret it!

Lesia Karalash / Graphics Editor

THO HIRS MAS CHH ORN September 27, 6:30 PM Reception to follow

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IMAGE: Thomas Hirschhorn, SELF-PIXEL (detail), 2016. Courtesy of the artist.

At this free public lecture, Thomas Hirschhorn will discuss his practice and recent works including SELF-PIXEL, a new commission featured on Remai Modern’s website.

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Saskatoon Neighbourhoods:

Where do students live?

South of 8th Street East

LARISSA KURZ Copy Editor

For many students, attending university means renting a place to live in an unfamiliar neighborhood. It can be confusing trying to decide which area of the city will check off those necessary requirements: affordable rent, accommodating bus routes, proximity to amenities or any combination thereof.

Compared to other major Canadian cities, Saskatoon has among the lowest costs of living, and the current state of the rental market in Saskatoon is leaning in the favor of the renter. Rising vacancy and flatlining rental rates are leaving the renter with many options to choose from, in terms of properties.

Saskatoon has almost any type of rental, and

each neighborhood has its own little nooks and crannies just ready for new residents to explore and get to know on a personal level. There are public parks all over the city and plenty of small businesses that fly under the radar, and for those who are new to the city or those looking to move to a new neighborhood, knowing about local amenities can be a nice surprise.

To help in the search for student-friendly properties, the Sheaf conducted an anonymous online survey of students at the University of Saskatchewan about their neighborhoods during September 2016. The following five areas were the most popular among student respondents.

Includes: Buena Vista, Holliston, Brevoort Park, Avalon, Adelaide Churchill, Eastview Average monthly rent: $400 - $600

The neighborhoods south of 8th Street East are older parts of the city and, much like those closer to the university, are largely residential, with mostly suites and apartments for rent.

Although still in walking distance, Buena Vista, Holliston and Brevoort Park can be a little far from campus in the wintertime. Fortunately, there are a few direct bus routes to the university, like routes 13, 6 and 81, each taking about 20 to 30 minutes. Those living in Avalon, Adelaide or Eastview are further from campus, so routes 6, 17 and 81 are most popular. They usually take about 30 or 40 minutes to reach campus.

Buena Vista is close to downtown and Broadway Avenue, in terms of amenities. Holliston and Brevoort Park sit on 8th Street, near grocery stores, the Thirsty Scholar, a variety of restaurants, several different banks and the Centre Mall.

Avalon, Adelaide Churchill and Eastview are quite close to Stonegate Shopping Centre in Stonebridge, offering almost everything: Walmart, Sobeys, fast food and sit-down restaurants, banks and other shopping amenities. Adelaide and Eastview are also near Market Mall.

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Sutherland and the University Heights area Includes: Sutherland, College Park, Erindale, Arbour Creek, Forest Grove, Silverspring Average monthly rent: $500 - $700

Sutherland is close to the U of S, while the University Heights area is farther to the northeast of campus. Both are largely residential but are close to commercial areas like Preston Crossing and the University Heights Shopping Centre.

Sutherland is well-known as an affordable student area, and a large number of students report that the bus routes are usually within a five minute walk of their homes. Silverspring, Erindale, Arbour Creek and Forest Grove have routes 4, 40, and 45 as direct lines to the university, each running about 30 minutes, while Sutherland residents can jump on the 18 or the 40 and be on campus in 15 minutes.

University Heights has a large shopping centre that has all the necessities, and also has the Saskatoon Forestry Farm, the Alice Turner Library and the Saskatoon Soccer Centre. Sutherland is most famous for Central Avenue and the Sutherland Bar, or the Scuzz as most people know it.

Both areas are close to Preston Crossing, which hosts a Walmart as well as a Sobeys, Cabela’s and other shopping spots. It also neighbours the Sutherland Beach Dog Park, near Circle Drive.

Most students living in this area report that they live in apartments, condos and in-house suits.

University area to 8th Street East Includes: Nutana, Varsity View, Grosvenor Park, Greystone Heights, College Quarter Residence Average monthly rent: $400 - $600

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West of City Centre

Southeast Saskatoon Includes: Briarwood, Wildwood, Rosewood, Lakeview Average monthly rent: $600 - $900

Includes: City Park, King George, Meadowgreen, Pleasant Hill Average monthly rent: $400 - $700

The southeast corner of Saskatoon is a newer area, with lots of modern properties available to rent, such as apartments, townhouses and condos.

This whole area is far from the university hub, and even further from the downtown core, but the residential streets are quiet and well-lit. The main bus lines to campus are routes 50, 55, 8 and 81, and students say that bus stops are quite frequent throughout the area. Lakewood is the closest neighborhood to campus, with a 25 minute bus ride, while the other neighborhoods take longer: between 40 minutes to an hour.

There is a Shopper’s Drug Mart and other small businesses in Lakewood, but the closest largescale centre is either Stonebridge or 8th Street.

The Lakewood Civic Centre offers swimming and fitness facilities, as well as a gymnasium with sports equipment.

For those looking for a close-by pub to meet a few friends at, Whiskey Jacks is on 8th Street.

The Briarwood and Lakewood areas are close to the Centre Mall on 8th Street, which makes it easy to catch a matinee at the Rainbow Theatre or to head over to the Snooker Shack for a game of pool.

The neighborhoods west of downtown feature all types of rentals: houses, duplexes or semidetached homes and apartment buildings. As another older part of the city, many of these neighbourhoods are close to both the downtown core and the Confederation Mall shopping centre.

City Park is fairly close to the University Bridge, within walking distance from campus. Residents can also catch routes 4, 40 or 45 directly to Place Riel on those days when a 30 minute walk isn’t in the cards. The other neighbourhoods offer routes that transfer at the City Centre transit hub, like the 2, 9, 10 and the 60, the direct route to Place Riel. Most of these buses take around half an hour to get to campus.

Confederation Mall and the surrounding shopping centre has a Superstore, liquor board store, and a number of other fast food and shopping amenities. King George, Pleasant Hill and Meadowgreen are also close to the Gordie Howe Management area, which includes recreational services for football, hockey, baseball and other sports. There are also a number of public parks on this side of the city, and if you’re looking for some fresh baked goods and a cup of coffee, City Perks is located in the central part of City Park.

The average rent in the City Park area is slightly higher than other neighbourhoods, largely because a number of the apartment buildings are refurbished character buildings. However, more affordable options are available west of downtown, whether you’re looking for apartments or houses.

This area of the city is central to the U of S and is mostly residential, as it is one of the older parts of Saskatoon. College Quarter residences are located here, and while monthly rent ranges from $600 to $900, the residences are just a 10 minute walk from campus and the Place Riel transit hub.

For students who are not interested in university housing but would like a place from which they can comfortably walk to school everyday, this area is the best choice. Campus is in walking distance and a number of bus routes run through these neighborhoods.

Routes 13 and 6 go from Nutana to Place Riel, taking about 10 minutes and 20 minutes, respectively.

Routes 8, 81, 82 and 17 run through Varsity View, usually taking about 10 minutes. If you live in Greystone Heights, you can catch the

6 or the 82 to the university, averaging a 30 minute bus ride. The bus stops are fairly close to most parts of the neighborhood, usually no more than a 10 minute walk.

Students reported that they mostly live in either apartments or houses with roommates in this area.

Nutana is centred around Broadway Avenue, which offers an Extra Foods and various restaurants and pubs, as well as the Broadway Bridge leading downtown to the core of the city. Varsity View and Greystone Heights border 8th Street, close to restaurants and various grocery stores.

If you like drinks and live music, this area puts you closest to most of Saskatoon’s venues, like Louis’ on campus, Vangelis, the Broadway Theatre, Buds on Broadway and even the Capitol Music Club downtown.

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Wenches and Rogues brings labour of love to its debut at Amigos JACK THOMPSON Staff Writer

After three years of hard work, Saskatoon Celtic punk band Wenches and Rogues are releasing their debut album.

Wenches and Rogues is made up of six members in order to cover everything from guitar to bagpipes to accordion and whistles. The band formed mostly out of a shared workplace at Long and McQuade, a music store in Saskatoon. They are a self-described mixed bag — finding a way to mesh traditional Celtic music with heavier genres.

Pierre Bazin, a multiinstrumentalist who plays bagpipes, whistles, the bass and sings vocals for the band, explained this meshing of styles.

“We try to take traditional Irish, Scottish and Celtic music and combine it with punk, rock [and] metal. I mean, it’s all over the map, we’ve got everything from traditional instrumental ballads to … covers of death metal bands.

We literally have everything in between,” Bazin said.

As of Sept. 20, their debut self-titled album is available for download on Bandcamp and will also be available on iTunes, Amazon, at HMV and at their release show — which is taking place Sept. 24 at Amigos.

Bazin went on to give details on the opening acts for their show.

“One thing I really want to make sure that people know about for this particular show is not only is it a CD release but the opening bands are absolutely killer. Stone the Witch, they’ve been good friends of ours for years, and they’re just awesome. They’re a good kind of all-around rock band, you know, that Foo Fighters alternative rock kind of stuff that’s fantastic. Grizzly Hawk is a punk band out of Humboldt [Sask.] and they’ll absolutely blow you away,” Bazin said.

This album has been a long time coming for both fans as well as the band, and Bazin is excited to share the new album with everybody.

“We put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this album. It was not an easy road.

It took everything that we had as a band and it really was a

big test for all of us. This is the culmination of all those efforts and we’re really happy [and] proud to be able to give the people what they’ve been asking for the last three years,” Bazin said.

Originally from Newfoundland, Trevor Merrigan is the guitarist and founder of the band. He said that in coming to the prairies, he didn’t believe there was much chance of getting a Celtic punk band together. However, after meeting Bazin and getting Wenches and Rogues togeth-

er, Merrigan’s hopes have been realized.

“I can actually hold the damn thing in my hands now.

Which is something for a long time I wasn’t sure it was ever gonna happen,” Merrigan said.

Mixing traditional Celtic songs with heavier styles is not commonly found in the prairies. However, Merrigan explained that this generally works in the band's favour.

“I think that the reason why it’s working a lot for us is because there isn’t a lot around

here. We are taking aspects of a lot of music that people are fans of and combining it so the crowds that we get at shows are quite diverse.

That’s probably one of the main reasons why it’s working so well because people are intrigued by the whole Celtic punk thing and they don’t get to see it very often,” Merrigan said.

Wenches and Rogues CD release is on Sept. 24 at Amigos at 10 p.m. and is a +19 event.

Tickets are available at the door for $10.

Brent Fellner / Supplied Celtic punk band Wenches and Rouges is set to release their debut album Sept. 24 at Amigos.

Saskatoon's must-eats: Restaurants worth checking out BRIDGET MORRISON Culture Editor

Every once in awhile it’s nice to go out for a delicious meal — whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner — and Saskatoon has plenty of restaurant options for students to check out. The Sheaf has put together a list of a couple under-the-radar spots in the city that are a must-try!

Golden Pagoda Golden Pagoda, located on 2nd Ave North, is an authentic Burmese restaurant which serves dishes that can best be described as a mix between Chinese and Indian cuisine, filled with amazing spices that you’ll only find there.

Some of my top choices when dining at Golden Pagoda are the pickled green tea salad, which is mixed with cabbage, roasted baby lima beans, roasted yellow split peas, roasted sesame seed and a garlic tamarind dress-

ing, or the spicy ginger lemongrass tofu curry. A couple runners-up are the shrimp in coconut sauce and the spicy eggplant.

Golden Pagoda is a great place to take a bunch of friends or family. This way you can dine family-style and order a number of dishes, and each get to try a little bit of them all. Be sure to order some coconut rice and naan bread for the side, along with a nice cold Singha Lager beer.

The Hollows and Primal Located on 20th Street West, Primal is fairly new to the Saskatoon dining scene.

Opening in early 2015, Primal is often called the sister restaurant to the popular Riverdale spot, The Hollows.

Chefs Christie Peters and Kyle Michael first opened The Hollows in 2011, whose dishes use ingredients that are both seasonal and local, and then opened Primal four years later, following the same style of using Saskatchewan products to influence Italian cuisine.

Two of my personal favourite dishes at The Hollows are the pannekoeken — a

dutch pancake with bacon, two sunnyside eggs, aged gouda and apples — which is served during their brunch times and the buttercup squash ravioli from their dinner menu.

Primal is best known for its pasta dishes — from a pork and beef heart bolognaise tagliatelle to a squid-ink spaghetti puttanesca alla chitarra — your tastebuds will be thanking you. My personal favourites at Primal are their starter house-made fried bread with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and the rigatoni which is served with goat cheese, mushrooms, oven dried tomatoes, greens and the always delicious truffle oil.

Jin Jin Cuisine Dumpling If you’re ever craving dumplings, this is hands down the place to go. The owner speaks little to no English and often will point at the menu, indicating what you will be having without seeming to have taken what you’ve ordered into account — and honestly, this is the way to do it.

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bage and pork or the leek and pork dumplings, both of which, are absolutely delicious. Take risks with the menu and try something besides the dumplings — the cold cucumber salad is another favourite of mine, and make sure to try whatever the owner points to on the menu and brings to the table, because whatever it is, it will be yummy.

Jin Jin is located at 417 20th Street West and is a great place to go with friends for a fun and delicious lunch or dinner.

Prairie Harvest Cafe Locally sourced dishes and community oriented, Prairie

Harvest Cafe is a hiddengem in the residential area of Brevoort Park located at 2917 Early Drive. With a unique menu, there isn’t a ton of dishes to choose from, but from the choices you do have, they are all great.

The restaurant is small and typically quite busy, so it’s a good idea to book a reservation if you want a spot. There is a cute patio with giant picnic tables which is perfect for a nice fall evening with a couple of friends. Alongside the lasagna — which is a favourite of many — I recommend the perogies and the gnocchi.

Pair them with a nice beer or wine, and you’re set.

Happy dining!

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Putting an end to the drunk driving epidemic TRAVIS HEBERT Saskatchewan has been, and still is, victim to a preventable epidemic. Impaired driving has spread from teenagers to adults, small towns to big cities, and it must be stopped.

Like a disease, the plague of drunk driving has overwhelmed the province of Saskatchewan for decades.

According to Statistics Canada, in 2013 Saskatchewan rated as the worst province in terms of drunk driving rates, but this issue is national.

Despite constant negative advertising about the dangers of drinking and driving — as well as ever harshening sentences and fines — more than one third of vehicular collisions in Canada are attributed to alcohol. This is the worst of any first-world country.

Yukon and the Northwest territories lead the country in drunk drivers, but among the provinces, Saskatchewan sets itself apart by doubling the national average in impaired driving incidents.

Similar to any outbreak, this problem affects everyone. This was made clear-

er than ever following the death of an entire family, including two young children, at the hands of a drunk driver in January 2016 north of Saskatoon.

Those from teenagers to university students to adults are all guilty of this behaviour and prevention is the responsibility of all. The wave of getting behind the wheel while intoxicated extends beyond age, race, profession and anything else.

Perhaps the most notorious case in recent years came when MLA Don McMorris was convicted of a DUI in September 2016. McMorris was driving a government vehicle, drunk, midday, on a highway that was under construction.

When the minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority as well as former Minister of Highways and Infrastructure, gets caught driving impaired, it becomes apparent that Saskatchewan has a problem.

After this hypocrisyriddled situation, McMorris promptly resigned. The question then becomes this: what can Saskatchewan do about it?

While harsh sentences often do not correlate at all with reduced crime rates, the opposite seems to be true about impaired driving.

Saskatchewan New Democratic Party MLA Danielle Chartier called for harsh-

er sentences against drunk driving in 2013 but argues the provincial government dismissed these calls to action. British Columbia took action to create more severe criminal penalties for drunk drivers two years ago, and has seen a 50 per cent drop in alcohol related driving fatalities. Meanwhile, the former Saskatchewan Minister of Highways has a DUI. This is not just the responsibility of the government.

People need to be accountable for their own actions.

Look out for friends and look out for people who are close to them. Everyone, at the very least, knows or has heard of someone who has gotten behind the wheel while inebriated. The trick

Katherine Federoff Saskatchewan has one of the leading drunk driving rates in the world.

is to take control of the situation and prevent said individual from making a grave mistake.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving suggests that individuals faced with a friend who wants to take the wheel while drunk should become non-confrontational. Rather, suggest alternative ways to get around, look out for each person’s safety, use a group mentality, take the keys and garner the leverage or — as a last resort — call law enforcement. It is better to get the authorities involved than to have another life taken by preventable actions.

However, there is only so much one can do to stop drunk driving. It is up to the government to create policy that will appropriately crack down on impaired drivers and to create a campaign that will allow drivers to see what they could be responsible for.

While policy and messaging are important, the greatest thing the government could do to prevent impaired driving is to be different than McMorris. Be a role model, be smart and make changes within yourself to change impaired driving rates across Saskatchewan.

City growth an opportunity for Saskatoon to better itself ZACH TENNENT

Opinions Editor

Questions of the relative modernity and sophistication of Saskatoon are perennial discussion points among citizens of this city.

However — as punctuated by recent headlines — the answers to these questions remain constantly in flux.

A video of an intoxicated woman hurling racial slurs and nationalist insults at a table of black patrons in a Saskatoon bar recently made the rounds on social media and local news.

Similarly, on Sept. 12, the Star Phoenix reported that a gay man was beaten in an undisclosed bar in the Exhibition area by another man who suspected him of flirting.

To be fair, racism, homophobia and other forms of prejudice exist everywhere from New York City to Kamsack, Sask. To argue

that the mere existence of hatred means Saskatoon is a backwards, uncivilized city would be lazy and snooty and I’m not going to do it.

However, Saskatoon has what could be called a small town mentality — culturally and socially. Consequently, what these accounts of hostility show is that openly prejudiced outbursts are a part of everyday life for local minorities, even in public spaces.

Likewise, early polls are also suggesting that incumbent mayor Don Atchison may maintain his position following the Oct. 26 civic election, despite a lengthy and wellpublicized track record of intolerance, so it would appear most people aren’t too terribly outraged with the state of the city.

In spite of all of this, Saskatonians somehow also claim the title of the largest and most diverse city in the province.

In recent years, Saska-

toon has been seeing an annual population growth of approximately three per cent. Citizens seem to be embracing the growth as we see a local business boom and diversified economy — notably in the Riversdale and downtown areas. However, when it comes to casual hostility and public displays of hate, the rising tide of growth and progress does not seem to be lifting all ships.

It’s safe to say many Saskatonians want to think of the city as being up-to-date, modern and urban — forever working towards the metropolitan ideal set by, say, Vancouver or Toronto. We lament that touring concert acts pass us over, salivate at the thought of buying Ikea furniture without having to leave the province and are quick to embrace local businesses when the option is afforded to us.

Now that the population is booming and our humble city is expanding, things seem to be chang-

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ing for the better. We’re getting trendy restaurants and shops that cater to incredibly niche demographics, we see greater diversity and multiculturalism around town and we’re even making efforts to go green!

However, while the city is making great leaps in looking like a cosmopolitan city, we are not making enough progress from the past when it comes to prejudice and inclusiveness.

It’s one thing to take advantage of new bike lanes and eat at boutique restaurants, but it’s another to openly call out the folksy racism and casual hatred of those around us and make it clear that we won’t stand by and let it slide.

This is all to say, we can’t take

pride in the growth and maturation of our city if we don’t take it upon ourselves to drive out the lingering, not-so-secret intolerance to which so many of us tend to look the other way. Ending those kinds of prejudiced views is a tall order, but the first step along the way is to shame it out of the public sphere.

Looking into the future, the goal of being a city that others look up to is within our grasp but to get there, we need to roll up our sleeves and actually give a shit.

Gloria Sun

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The city’s apathetic erection to the civic election EMILY MIGCHELS With two major elections just finished, it seems an apathetic attitude has settled over Saskatoon, foreshadowing an ill turnout or maybe a premature voter evacuation in the upcoming civic election.

It seems Saskatoon is just a little too preoccupied to care about voting yet again.

Is there just too much going on in our lives right now to care about what’s going to happen just a little later on down the line?

Sure, there’s a few brave citizens at the front lines, canvassing and setting up information booths on campus, but most of us are barely skimming the leaflets we get in the mail before discarding them in the trash.

In case you didn’t know, on Oct. 26, we’ll see another

batch of ballot boxes popping up at polling stations around the city. This time, to decide who will become our school board trustees, city councilors and of course — the big one — our mayor.

Sure, a lot of these candidates’ names won’t circulate as widely as those like Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau or Brad Wall, but students should think twice before ignoring their right to cast a vote for Don Atchison, Charlie Clark, Hilary Gough or other. Just fill that box one more time, baby.

Sure, we’ve been through this all before. We know that responsible citizens do their research before going and scribbling on their ballot, we know that people fought for our right to vote and that it’s a nice way to contribute. For some, I guess that’s just not a big enough push.

Maybe you’re tired of hear-

ing about politics or you’re disappointed about recent elections results or maybe you feel like change won’t happen on such a small scale. You’re not wrong to feel this way, but you’re not right to either.

We’ve heard people spouting that it’s not only just a right to cast a vote, but also a privilege. I won’t concede to that — you also have every right to abstain. Personally, I hold true that it is simply in the public’s best interest to be informed with the way the governing system around them operates. It doesn’t hurt to be in the know. After all, we once asked for this.

Bear with me, it seems that if we’re still in agreeance that democracy is a thing that works for us right now — warts and all — we are also agreeing to participate in and facilitate that democracy.

While that might mean making a choice to refrain from voting, I implore you to educate yourself before skipping the polls. After all, whether or not you participate, a decision will be made and that decision will undoubtedly impact you in one way or another. Don’t forget that your vote does count.

I will be casting a vote in the civic election. I believe there is an opportunity for positive change and I’d like to use my voice to impact that. That being said, I can’t say that I am, at the time of publication, fully informed on all of the candidates platforms or at all actively engaged in this election. I feel the same apathy that plagues the population creeping over me.

I’ll work on it though. Every day, new information is becoming available to us, the citizens of Saskatoon —

that also includes students who’ve recently moved to the city — and I expect to take advantage of it.

Sure, it can be difficult to be interested in the goingson of civil politics, but there are issues to be concerned with, goals to strive for and — believe it or not — there is potential for a brighter future for our pretty little city in the prairies.

Lesia Karalash / Graphics Editor

Downtown arena discussion the beginning of the future ZACH TENNENT

Opinions Editor

With a new city council soon to take office, the possibility of a new downtown arena in Saskatoon will likely become a louder conversation. While this may seem like a benign subject, it is actually the start of a very logical, yet exciting, fantasy.

In August 2016, SaskTel Centre CEO Will Lofdahl announced that the venue was partnering with TCU Place to hire a consultant on the subject of building a new arena and convention space in a new location — most likely downtown. This is an understandable move as both facilities are aging and their ability to fulfill their purpose in the city is vital.

I’m of slightly conflicted mindsets when it comes to this possible relocation.

SaskTel Centre — for my money — is not a great venue. It’s inconveniently located and not particularly charming or romantic, appearing as a giant, ominous stone polyp off the freeway. Any event that even comes close to generating a crowd reveals the insufficient number of bathrooms and the place always smells like French fries even when there appears to be no concession nearby — but perhaps that last one is just petty. sept 22, 2016

In short, it could certainly be improved.

On the other hand, the much older TCU Place, located in the heart of downtown, seems less outdated. It remains one of, if not the best, concert venues in the city when it comes to sound quality and it handles its crowds with much greater ease — though, to be fair, it is also dramatically smaller.

Regardless of those views, a downtown arena all but screams of promise. It would be more easily accessible to those with mobility or transport issues, pump money into shopping, dining and nightlife in Saskatoon and give us the opportunity to increase the seating capacity. That way, maybe Beyoncé would finally come back to town.

A bigger arena would no doubt be appreciated by the Saskatoon Rush who sold out the venue with regularity in their inaugural season. Perhaps it could even house an NHL team — a possibility that was kept in mind when SaskTel Centre was first conceived.

It’s simple logic that any new arena should be downtown. While SaskTel Centre in fact replaced the downtown-located and sincedemolished Saskatoon Arena, the decision not to stay downtown was controversial in 1986 and remains a bone of contention to this day.

Writing for the Star Phoenix, Phil Tank argues that even if a new arena was years or even decades down the road, there’s no time for discussion like the present. He makes a

compelling point in saying so.

While SaskTel Centre may be sufficient for the time being, we should be planning its replacement long before we go about building it, and there’s little point to pouring money and renovations into a pre-existing venue when funds could go towards preventing those kinds of issues in a new one.

Lastly, it’s worth noting that it took Edmonton over 15 years to make its dreams of a new arena finally come true in September 2016.

While the 28-year old Sasktel Centre may still seem relatively new, we may not feel that way when the place is 15 years older. After all, Saskatoon Arena was a rundown, shoddy 48-year old when its long-needed replacement

commenced.

In a discussion of replacement and relocation, I would be remiss not to mention the Remai Art Gallery. The still unopened replacement to the Mendel has been disastrously executed since it was approved by city council in 2009.

While this may scare us away from committing public funds to a grand civic project or replacing something that for the time being still serves its purpose, the example of the Remai should instead teach us to take our time and make sure that when we do it, we do it right.

Personally, I can’t wait to catch a concert or a hockey game and have a $20 draught beer at a new downtown Saskatoon arena — whenever that may be.

Lesia Karalash / Graphics Editor

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Something Got Lost Between Here and the Orbit

by Royal Canoe EMILY MIGCHELS Everything you’d expect from the band and a little bit more, Royal Canoe surpasses expectations with their brand new album. While it seems they’ve softened their sound, each track still drips with something heavy. It’s a fun album that fills a room — it has a very full sound and each track is uniquely catchy.

Top 5 superheroes who won’t be invited to join the Avengers:

1. The Human Centipede 2. Mansplainer 3. General Consensus 4. The Incredible Shrinking Penis 5. Captain Philips

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PAGE TYPE DISTRACTIONS campus chat

New app allows students to monitor

what time their buses will strike in real time PLACE RIEL — While getting around town can cause headaches for students, University of Saskatchewan urban planning student Sam Bruce and computer science major Ali Williamson have teamed up to develop an app that will combat the problem head on.

“Essentially, the app uses GPS tracking to determine how close bus drivers are to striking at any given moment, ensuring that students are always fully in the know,” Williamson explained.

For U of S students, such

an app will prevent many a confusing moment.

“When talking with students about how they feel about Saskatoon Transit, a complaint we commonly heard was, ‘My buses never seem to strike at the time they’re scheduled to,’” Bruce explained.

“They also say, ‘Many drivers seem to think striking earlier is somehow more convenient than striking on time, when really they should just stick to their schedules and strike at the time we’re expecting them to.’ The bottom line is that

students want a better idea of when the strike will actually arrive.”

Early student response seems to be very enthusiastic.

“It’s great,” said thirdyear kinesiology major Jordan Haden. “I usually never trust the bus strikes to be on time — but now I don’t even need to!”

Although the app is only of relevance to Saskatoon residents, it has nonetheless already reached an impressive number three on the iTunes Canada App Store charts.

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