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Plays, prose and poetry: English department to host Vinyl Night REBECCA TWEIDT On Oct. 26 at the University of Saskatchewan, the soft words of spoken poetry will drift down the stairs from Louis’ Loft where the English department, English Course Council and English Undergraduate Society will host an evening of vinyl listening and conversation at their Vinyl Night.

The English department boasts a large collection of vinyl recordings of poetry, prose and dramatic works, including content

by William Shakespeare, e. e. cummings, Margaret Atwood, Emily Dickinson and Edgar Allan Poe. The event is intended to attract members of the campus community who are interested in literature and vinyl or those who may be listening for the first time.

Stefan Draskic, EUS event co-ordinator and fifth-year English honours student, explains the major catalyst for the event.

“We had to part with a lot of records, and putting this event on was a simple and effective solution,” Draskic said.

Throughout the evening, the vinyl will be on display and available for purchase.

Final prices have not yet been chosen, but all of the records will be affordable for students. The evening will also feature special selections of literature that will be played in the background.

The event will run from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and all members of the campus community are invited, including graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, staff and emeriti. Food will be available and guests are welcome to purchase drinks from Louis’ Loft.

The Vinyl Night is a combined effort of the English department, the EUS, a student-led club for those interested in English-related studies that provides resources, social events and networking opportunities, and the ECC, an English graduate student group that represents and creates events for its members.

Draskic believes that events like this enrich the university community.

“I think any event that brings together the university community is important. Having a common interest to talk about and enjoy is a great way to meet new people during your university experience, no matter what year

you are in,” Draskic said.

He hopes that guests will experiment with new literature at the event and perhaps find something that they may not have listened to before.

“I really hope that people listen to something they aren’t familiar with and find that they enjoy it,” Draskic said. “There is always a lot of excitement involved when you are able to expand people’s horizons when it comes to a preference of literature.”

During the week prior to the event, invitees will have the chance to vote in an online poll on which pieces they feel deserve to make the top 10 collection that will be spun that evening. In addition to the top 10 pieces played for casual listening, a few guests, at the request of the English department, will speak to the audience about their favourite works.

The event will also offer a lounge area at the back of the Loft for guests who want a more introspective and solitary listening experience.

Draskic encourages students to attend the event and celebrate English studies at the U of S. “In my honest opinion, I think people should attend because literature

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matters. What is even more important is coming together at events like these, and making that a statement for the U of S community. Humanities are often overlooked, and attending is just another way to come and say English is important.”

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All those who plan to attend the event should RSVP to Ann Martin, English professor and undergraduate chair of the English department, at ann.martin@usask.ca. Additional information about the event can be found on the EUS Facebook page.

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corrections

In our Oct. 13 issue, the article “Transit problems: What you need to know and why you should care” described the current pension plan as a defined contribution plan; the pension offered by the city is a defined benefit pension plan.

Additionally, the article titled “ WE Connect Job Fair: Opportunities for international students” should have noted that there were 37 booths present at the event.

We apologize for these errors.

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Med.Hack(+): Innovation in healthcare and technology TAYAB SOOMRO The world of technology grows each day, offering new possibilities for advancement and human support.

From Oct. 14–16, students at the University of Saskatchewan, along with healthcare, technology and business specialists, came together at a hackathon to solve some of the problems faced by the healthcare industry.

The hackathon, spanning 48 hours, is a competition in which teams brainstorm and build potential products to solve healthcare challenges.

Organized by Med.Hack(+), a non-profit organization comprised mainly of students, this event began with healthcare professionals who pitched different problems in the healthcare system and explained how these problems might be solved using the help of technology.

Adam McInnes, graduate student in biomedical engineering, co-chair of Med. Hack(+) and organizer of the event, explained the main purpose of the organization.

“Our mission is to unite the inspiration of healthcare professionals with the ingenuity of creators to build solutions,” McInnes said.

Once healthcare professionals and students pitched their problem, technology students chose the problem that they wanted to solve and started working on the solution, either by writing computer programs or making 3D models. Students worked on many projects throughout the event, including a device that measures blood pressure using earphones, models of radiation therapy masks and the creation of a more organized Electronic Medical Records system.

McInnes explains his influences and why he wanted to organize an event like the hackathon.

“It all started back when I was in second year. One of the ideas that I had then, at that time, was finding a way to connect engineers and healthcare professionals … Since then, I’ve kind of looked into the One Health spectrum on the health of animals, health of humans, health of the environment.

We’re all interconnected, we’re all very important.”

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healthcare professionals benefited from the event because their ideas were judged, given feedback and improved on for better customer service.

“If it’s a good idea, people will want to join on and get excited about it and if it’s something that’s not feasible, you’re going to get that feedback,” Elliot said.

Elliot explains how she joined Med.Hack(+) and the hackathon this year, an event that she believes provides tools and resources for bringing innovative ideas and solutions to healthcare problems.

“I got involved with Med. Hack(+) through Technology Medicine, which is one of our student groups at the College of Medicine, and last year I helped with the registration and have been the board member of the club.

This year I decided to take a bit more of a role and applied on the executive of it. There’s a lot of potential for these events,” Elliot said.

According to McInnes, Med.Hack(+) is hoping to improve the things that went less smoothly during the event. For example, he believes that a time limit on speeches and healthcare problem pitches and demos would make the event run more smoothly.

Kevin Lutzer, a second-year computer science student involved in a project at the hackathon, explains what he feels would have made the event more successful.

“I wish that Med.Hack(+) would have posted ideas beforehand so that we could look at it and contact the person [who pitched the idea], and from there on we could actually figure out what we’re going to need to do for the project.”

Ultimately, McInnes thinks that events like this one are good opportunity for students to get involved.

“Whether you’re on the planning committee, whether you’re making the stuff happen, whether you’re pitching an idea for teams to build, whether you’re on teams helping build stuff, you learn what you can do, you learn nothing is impossible. Sky’s the limit. Whatever you can imagine, you can do it. I think that’s the most valuable thing I’ve learned out of this and my team members have learned out of this.”

Jeremy Britz / Photo Editor Healthcare, technology and business students and professionals competed for 48 hours to solve healthcare problems on Oct. 14-16.

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History Collaboratorium takes academics from classroom to community EMILY KLATT While universities certainly provide an excellent environment for students to learn in, most of that learning happens exclusively inside a classroom, with few interactive components.

One special program at the University of Saskatchewan, however, aims to help students take academics out of the classroom and into the local community.

The Community-Engaged History Collaboratorium builds partnerships between students, faculty and the wider community through the creation of unique, collaborative research projects.

U of S undergraduate students are paired with local

non-profit, community and First Nations organizations for a fully paid summer research internship. Unlike traditional summer jobs, these undergraduate students participate in every step of the research process, from creating the outline, to collecting data, to writing out the final report.

Collaboratorium comes as an extension of the work of Keith Carlson, history professor at the U of S and research chair in Aboriginal and community-engaged history. For Carlson, the idea for Collaboratorium grew out of a desire to combine community-engaged scholarship with something that would directly benefit U of S students.

“I thought, ‘Well, what’s

Colin Osmond / Supplied Collaboratorium students gather for community-engaged history.

a way to do communityengaged work that will achieve community priorities and community interests, be academically rigorous, be the kind of thing that the university might deem — that a department might see as worthwhile use of my time and that would give students more than just a research assistant experience? Isn’t there something we could do with senior undergraduates where they would have a bigger role?’” Carlson said.

Now entering its second year, Collaboratorium saw 18 undergraduate students participate in the 2016 program.

Although the program is based out of the history department, participants came from a range of academic backgrounds, including political studies, Indigenous studies and education, in addition to history.

Students worked on a wide variety of community projects. Some students helped process oral histories with the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, while others analyzed the historical relationship between the North Saskatchewan River and the people that lived around it.

Regardless of the subject, all the research projects were designed and implemented by the students themselves.

In addition to working on their individual research projects, students also completed two weeks of rigorous academic training with Collaboratorium research co-ordinator and PhD student Colin Osmond.

According to Osmond, students who participate in Collaboratorium receive a wide number of benefits, both practical and personal.

“For some students, these projects serve as excellent experience to apply for graduate school, or, more practically, to see if a job in community-engaged history or graduate school is something they want to pursue,” Osmond said. “Also, some students have continued working with their community partners beyond our summer program, and others have [begun] discussing master’s projects in the future … We also get a lot of pleasure out of hearing students brag about how shocked their parents were about getting a full-time job in history!”

For Carlson, Collaboratorium ultimately provides evidence that, despite contrasting opinions, there is significant value in studying the humanities and social sciences.

“We’re always being criticized — anyone with a liberal arts degree, right — is being criticized with ‘that’s not practical’ … You hear that all the time and what I was trying to do [with the program] was say … you can actually put these [skills] to use in a way that could lead to paid employment, but it also gives you a way of seeing the world,” Carlson said.

Regardless of academic discipline, Carlson emphasizes that undergraduate students have important contributions to make to their communities, both local and beyond.

“If you have a good liberal arts background, a good solid education — whether it’s in English, philosophy, history, political science, sociology — in those areas, what you are developing are skills that contribute to the world in a meaningful way, and there are people out there that want those skills.”

Acclaimed Canadian writer receives honorary doctor of letters LYNDSAY AFSETH On Oct. 22, one of Canada’s most accomplished writers, William Deverell, will receive an honorary doctor of letters from the University of Saskatchewan, an achievement that stands out for Deverell, as he attended the university and received his law degree in the early 1960s.

Born in Regina, Deverell moved to Saskatoon a few years before beginning classes at the U of S. While attending university, he established himself as an activist and journalist, working for the Sheaf as well as the StarPhoenix throughout his years in Saskatoon. Deverell received his law degree in 1963 and went on to work as a trial lawyer focusing on criminal and civil rights law. He published his first novel in 1979 and has since published 17 more novels.

Although Deverell has already received an honorary doctorate from Simon Fraser University, he explains that

receiving the honorary doctor of letters from the U of S has a different feeling.

“This is special because it’s from my alma matter, where I took my first class on creative writing and got my law degree … I have so many fond memories of Saskatoon and the U of S,” Deverell said.

One such memory for Deverell is his time as editor of the Sheaf in 1959.

“I was a bit of a student activist — the years that I was involved with the Sheaf were fairly controversial years,” he said.

As well as editing the Sheaf, Deverell worked as an editor at night for the StarPhoenix, which kept him busy but also taught him the value of hard work.

“I worked my way through university [and] I worked nights at the StarPhoenix …

It instilled a work ethic in me that’s lasted to today,” he said.

After receiving his law degree, Deverell worked as a trial lawyer in Vancouver, serving as a counsellor in both criminal and civil rights

trials throughout the 1960s and 1970s. In the late 1970s, Deverell took some time to begin his long and successful career as a novelist.

“Writing novels was always a dream of mine, even when I was in high school … I was always trying to write short stories,” he said.

In 1979, his first novel, Needles, was published. This debut novel was the winner of the Seal First Novel Award and the Book of the Year Award. As publishing a novel was a lifelong dream for Deverell, the positive reception and high acclaim of his first novel was a proud moment in his career.

“The achievement of my dream of being a published writer — that event in 1979 — my publisher called me to ask if I would come for a ceremony to honour me for winning the Seal First Novel Award and get a cheque for $50,000.

That was probably the highlight of my career,” Deverell said.

Since his first novel, Deverell has received myriad

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other awards for his novels, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Crime Writers of Canada.

In addition, two of his novels were finalists for the Stephen Leacock Prize for Humour.

Despite all of these awards, Deverell feels his most satisfying accomplishment is the life that he has created by doing what he enjoys.

“Being able to create a comfortable life as I have … and being able to write in peace — I feel a sense of accomplishment in that I have not ever fallen into a rut,” he said.

Deverell has a new novel coming out next year, and he is still working on another at the same time. Even with these two pending novels, he is not ruling out any new projects in his future and remains active in many different areas.

“Whatever comes my way, I’ll look at. I’m still active in environmental issues and speeches that have to be made or writing about important causes,” he said. “I’m involved in both civil rights and environmental issues. So we’ll see what comes along.”

William Deverell / Supplied Activist and crime writer William Deverell in his British Columbia office.

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New sports complex announced JACK THOMPSON Staff Writer

Since it’s construction in 1929, Rutherford Rink has been the home to the Huskies hockey program. However, it has come time for an upgrade.

In a media event held on the morning of Oct. 13, the University of Saskatchewan announced their Home Ice campaign, which will be overseeing the implementation of the new facility. This new facility will be located near the corner of Preston Avenue and College Drive, south of the Saskatoon Field House. The plans boast twin ice surfaces, two levels, increased spectator seating and a dressing room area, as well as a double gym.

As for the name of this new facility, it will be called Merlis Belsher Place, after the man of the same name who donated $12.25 million to the Home Ice campaign.

Belsher explained that this large donation comes out of gratitude.

“Decades ago, I was privileged to receive two degrees from this university, in commerce and in law. That ed-

ucation provided the pathway for entering into two professions. The Institute of Chartered Accountants, now referred to as the Chartered Professional Accountants, and the Law Society of Saskatchewan,” Belsher said.

After this, he made a career move that gave him the opportunity to support the new facility.

“Following that, I had the

U of S alumnus and has made a significant dent in the cost of constructing the new facility, which is estimated to cost $41 million when completed.

While those who have seen the facility recently may not believe it, Rutherford Rink was once a state-of-the-art arena. As the master of ceremonies for the press event and captain of the Saskatoon

building, when it was built, was the first covered ice facility located on any university campus in the entire British Empire,” Hodgson said.

While this is no longer the case for the rink that has been the home of the Huskies hockey teams for 87 years, Hodgson addressed the issues with the rink as well as the nostalgia housed within it.

University of Saskatchewan / Supplied A rendering of the design for the new Merlis Belsher Place, to be located on the University of Saskatchewan campus.

opportunity to enter the concrete products manufacturing industry where I spent a lifetime career. I feel very honored today to use this opportunity to express, publicly, a most sincere thank you to the U of S for the education I received,” Belsher said.

Belsher’s donation is the largest ever to be made by a

section of the campaign, Tim Hodgson gave some history on the facility.

“When this building was built, it was considered to be a state-of-the-art facility. In fact, Dr. P.J. Kennedy, who was a professor with the department of English here at the U of S, wrote a book called Dogs on Ice. His research revealed that this

“State-of-the-art is not an adjective that can be used now in the same sentence when speaking about this rink. Notwithstanding the uncomfortable seating, the limited sight-lines. Notwithstanding the inadequacies and shortcomings of this building it has been home,” Hodgson said.

While a new home for the

Huskies hockey teams will certainly benefit their program, Hodgson explained that the benefits will not solely be felt by the Huskies.

“It’s not just a hockey facility, it’s going to be a multi-purpose facility. The men’s Huskies soccer team and the women’s team will have a new dressing room that will open onto the practice and game fields … There will be a double gymnasium that will become the primary training centre for the basketball team,” Hodgson said.

Additionally, minor hockey programs will be given 1200–1500 hours in the new facility, per season, for their use. This will allow for more convenient ice times for these teams who are currently struggling to find appropriate ice times.

Hodgson also went on to explain all of the uses of such a facility, which include providing extra space to the Huskies volleyball teams and off-ice training for the Huskies hockey team.

“It will be space that can be used to host conferences, special events, exams and other community events, and also to permit the university to perhaps to hold convocation on campus instead of downtown in the future,” Hodgson said.

Spikes on bikes: A beginner’s guide to winter biking NAOMI ZUREVINSKI

Editor in Chief As part of the University of Saskatchewan’s Sustainability Week, the Bridge City Bicycle Co-op in Saskatoon hosted a workshop on winter biking on Oct. 14. As an option that is cost-effective, good for your body and the environment, winter biking is something that students should consider for commuting.

When I moved into a new place this summer, I said good-bye to having a vehicle.

Over the summer months it’s been great — I have been biking, walking and using public transit more. But with the latest dump of snow and winter approaching, I find myself wondering whether I should consider biking through the winter or storing my bike until spring.

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dating at first, winter biking is actually more affordable and less terrifying than it sounds.

Kev Fontaine and Meaghan Hackinen of the BCBC led the workshop on campus, and both of them are experienced winter bikers. According to Fontaine, if you have a bike, you can winter bike — to put it simply.

For starters, when it comes to outfitting your bike for the winter, there are multiple options. Some riders choose to have a second bike for the winter months, while others make a few changes to their summer ride instead.

If you continue riding your summer bike, the main thing you need are winter tires. If you can only afford one, it’s better to put the winter tire on the front of your bike.

Winter tires can cost around $75 to $200, but they can also be handmade, which will cost between $20 and $40. The BCBC also hosts an annual “build your own bike tires” workshop, and uses screws

poking through the outside of tires for spikes.

Road bikes or bikes that have a back break aren’t the best to continue riding through the winter, because they’re more likely to skid. If you have an expensive summer bike, be warned that winter biking will wear down your bike faster. If you choose to go with getting a new bike, try looking on Kijiji first. Don’t shell out hundreds of dollars on a fancy winter bike before you know if you even like it.

When it comes to clothing, Fontaine suggests that you don’t need cycling-specific gear. It’s best to have the basics that cover your hands, feet, upper body, head and thighs, which is where the wind will hit. Also essential is a pair of ski goggles, otherwise your eyes will become dry and squinty, and Hackinen suggests buying these at a thrift store for cheap. Another tip she shared was that you can pull a hood over your head and then put your helmet on,

which will help to block the wind.

What you wear while biking is dependent on your body temperature and how fast you bike. It’s best to figure out what works for you through a process of trial and error, but one rule of thumb is that if you’re too hot in your house before you leave, you’re going to be too hot on the road.

When biking, avoid busy streets with lots of ruts, and bike where you feel most comfortable, even if that’s on the sidewalk or side streets.

Pedestrian bridges and the Meewasin Valley Trail are all cleared during winter, which makes for an easier commute. Fontaine also recommends allowing for one-anda-half to two times the usual amount of time it takes you to bike somewhere because when you’re first starting, it’s best to bike slower to get a feel for the road conditions.

Fontaine thinks it’s better to start by riding one day a week on your bike, and then

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adding more. Don’t go all out in the beginning or you will likely give up. Hackinen also shared some motivation on why she enjoys winter biking.

“Winter biking is kind of an experience and an experiment,” she said. “Last year I saw the Northern Lights at 6 a.m. a few times … and I thought, ‘I wonder if I would see this if I wasn’t on my bike at this time?’”

For more information and to get involved in the winter biking community in Saskatoon, follow the Bridge City Bicycle Coop on social media.

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Active winter dates for the university couple EMILY KLATT With winter right around the corner, you may have already established a cozy — but repetitive — couch and Netflix routine with your significant other.

While binge-watching Gilmore Girls is definitely my idea of a great Saturday night, it can get old pretty fast. This year, as

the temperatures outside continue to drop, why not heat up your love life with some fun and active dates instead?

Physical activity has all kinds of benefits, ranging from increased flexibility to lower levels of anxiety.

Studies have even shown that couples who exercise together report higher levels of satisfaction in their relationships!

Although the cold weather can make it harder to be active, there are still plenty of fitness options that can be done during a Saskatoon winter.

Here’s a list of my favourite fun and active dates for the snowy season.

1. Break the cycle: if you’ve already put your bikes away for the winter, why not take an indoor cycle class for a spin?

A couple of new indoor cycling studios have opened up in Saskatoon this year, including Ryde YXE Cycle Studio and lifeCYCLE Spin Studio.

The PAC also offers regular spin classes, the price of which is included in U of S student fees, which is a nice option for the budgetconscious couple.

2. Have a ball: a good old-fashioned snowball fight is a great way to indulge your inner child while also working up a sweat! Plus, you and your partner can determine who the snowball champion is, once and for all — loser buys hot chocolate.

3. Netflix-and-not-chill: if you really insist on staying in and watching TV, mix it up by doing a workout while you watch! Do a burpee every time someone is killed on Game of Thrones, or see who can do the most push-ups during the commercial breaks.

4. Acroyoga: while regular yoga classes are great, Acroyoga adds a fun twist to a workout staple. Acroyoga combines yoga foundations with acrobatics, including many partnered exercises. Workshops are offered at various yoga studios around Saskatoon, so don’t try this at home without some training first!

5. Winter wonderland: even though winter is a pain in the ass sometimes, you’ve got to admit that Saskatoon looks pretty beautiful covered in snow. With Christmas right around the corner,

many houses will soon be covered in super pretty lights and decorations.

Grab a hot beverage, your partner’s hand and take a stroll around your neighbourhood to look at the lights.

6. Go the extra mile: if you’re in it for the long haul, try training for a charity race or fun run!

Although definitely more of an option for those in long-term relationships, training for a five kilometre race or other event is a great way to bond with your partner over shared experiences while also raising money for a great cause.

Charity races in Saskatoon include the Heart Beat Run in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan and the annual U of S Kinspin, which raises money for children’s special needs programs through Recreation Services and the College of Kinesiology.

7. Ride the wave: don’t be afraid to get a little wet sometimes — in the pool, that is. The Lawson Civic Centre in Lawson Heights is home to Saskatoon’s only wave pool. Pretend like you’re on vacation and go for a dip, while ignoring the fact that you’re too broke to afford an actual vacation.

Staying healthy and happy through the winter doesn’t need to be a lot of work. By trying out some of these active dates, you can keep your body and your relationship strong enough to last until spring!

Gloria Sun

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A day in the life: President Stoicheff J E SS I C A K L A A SS E NW RIGHT News Editor

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Graphics Editor

For many students at the University of Saskatchewan, President Peter Stoicheff is a distant and unapproachable figure who works in a hidden office on mysterious tasks.

According to Stoicheff himself, the president is responsible for the wellbeing and the sustainability of the whole institution.

That’s fair enough, but what exactly does the president do in a day? Luckily, on Sept. 13, I was able to slip behind the scenes and spend a day shadowing Stoicheff to better understand his work and his life off campus. The following is a true account of events — barring artistic embellishment.

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Once a month, the president has breakfast at the University Club with the vice-presidents and the chairs of University Council to informally discuss what is most important to each of them in regards to the U of S. The council often chooses a particular topic for discussion ahead of time and the meeting gives them the opportunity to ask questions about happenings at the university and receive candid responses from the president.

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The president’s office, located in the Peter MacKinnon Building, is full of art handpicked from the University Art Collection by Stoicheff himself.

The office also features Stoicheff’s guitar, as his original dream was to become a classical guitarist and not a university president. Check out his album, Ethereal Steel, on iTunes.

Throughout the day, Stoicheff often has last minute meetings with faculty and staff, including this meeting with Patti McDougall, vice-provost teaching and learning. McDougall frequently meets with Stoicheff to brief him on any student matters that he should know about so that he is never taken off-guard.

9:30 am

One art piece holds a place of honour in Stoicheff’s office.

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After meeting with McDougall, Stoicheff heads to Convocation Hall to announce the new Huskie Athletics board of trustees, a change that will broaden governance of the athletics program from the College of Kinesiology out to the university level. For those curious parties, Huskie suit jackets are available from the U of S Bookstore.

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For lunch, Stoicheff attends University Council Orientation at Marquis Hall to give a welcoming speech to new members of council.

University Council is a body of 105 members, including the president, the provost, librarians and elected faculty and students, responsible for academic oversight and affairs.

Council deals with everything from degrees, scholarships and programs to evaluation, academic integrity and admission. The USSU executive are members of the council and Stoicheff joined them for the meal.

After lunch with the USSU executive, Stoicheff delivers his welcome speech, explaining that the U of S is a collegial organization that strives to achieve common goals shared by administrators, faculty, staff, and students alike. When the speech is complete, Stoicheff has more meetings, such as a discussion with the interim provost and vice-president academic, Ernie Barber, who makes sure that the university’s resources and priorities are aligned. The afternoon also features a phone meeting with the deputy minister of advanced education, Louise Greenberg.

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Once the make-up artist is finished, the film director briefs Stoicheff on his lines.

When he is ready, the filming begins.

After walking to the Education Building, Stoicheff is prepared for the filming of his part in the university’s sexual assault campaign, REACT.

After the filming, Stoicheff has professional photos taken for the sexual assault campaign. Once the photos are taken, Stoicheff and the photographer look through them together.

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A look back in time: The Place Riel Theatre and all its glory BRIDGET MORRISON Culture Editor

It’s a little known fact that the University of Saskatchewan used to have one of the most popular movie theatres in all of Saskatoon — that’s right, back in the 1970s till the late 1990s, students could catch the latest flicks right here on campus.

Opening in 1975, the Place Riel Theatre was located in the Arts Building, where the Neatby-Timblin Theatre is today, and held an impressive 370 people.

The theatre was built in response to a survey conducted by students in the early 1970s, which showed one of the highest priorities was to have a movie theatre on campus. Chris Jones, who later became the artistic director of the Broadway Theatre, was the founding director of the theatre.

The theatre was popular with students as it had low prices and good selections.

From Casablanca to The Exorcist, it played both the new and old with everything from independent films, classics to second-runs.

Movies were screened every Wednesday through Saturday with regular midnight screenings as well.

In 1976, admission to the Place Riel Theatre was $1.50, a crazy comparison to the now $12.50 general or $21.50 VIP admission fee at the Scotiabank Theatre.

In 1992, the theatre upgraded the sound system and became known as one of the best cinemas in Saskatoon, and it catered to more people than just students — no wonder the theatre was so popular.

However, by the mid 1990s, prices had increased to $4 per ticket.

Unfortunately, the Place Riel Theatre closed in April of 1998 mostly due to the competitive prices of the new Centre and Rainbow Cinemas.

It isn’t hard to imagine how fun it would be to have a movie theatre on campus.

After a long day of classes, studying, essay writing and working, you could leave the library and just walk a couple of minutes, meet up with friends and enjoy a nice evening at the movies.

Although there are no current plans for the Place Riel Theatre to re-open, U of S students are keen on

the idea. Abby Holtslander, a third-year psychology student, thought the theatre would help campus culture.

“A movie theatre on campus would be an amazing addition to our university. I think it could liven up campus culture and bring people together. I can see it being a huge success,” Holtslander said.

A fourth-year anatomy and cell biology student, Evan Atwood*, made similar points to Holtslander talking about campus culture.

“Yes, we need more activities that promote campus culture and create traditions at the U of S. In order to create a strong campus culture, students need to be engaged starting from day one,” Atwood said.

Atwood also mentioned the importance of creating an inclusive campus, where events can cater to all students.

“Unfortunately, many first years are underage and therefore unable to participate in beer gardens, house parties or other 19+ events.

The U of S should strive to create a culture and tradition that is accessible to everyone,” Atwood said.

The re-opening of Place

Al Bromley, general manager of Place Riel Society, The Arts Building in the early 1960s. seated in Place Riel Threatre in 1966.

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Riel Theatre, wherever that could be located on campus, would be a great opportunity for the university to build and help strengthen campus community and bring students together.

It also provides students with a fun and entertaining way to relax amidst all the stress that comes with the life of being a student, by being convenient, accessible and potentially less expensive than its competition.

“Nowadays it’s so expensive to go to Scotiabank Theatre, not to mention buying snacks on top of that. Students who live on campus or close by could have a convenient way to spend their spare time,” fourth-year psychology student Kira Toews said.

A theatre on campus wouldn’t just be convenient to those who live on, or close by to it, but also for any student, considering most students spend time studying up on campus at the library or with classmates. With this theatre, you could then study well into the evening and then catch a late flick before heading home.

Even current U of S students who weren’t aware

there was ever a theatre on campus were intrigued by the idea — including second-year physiology and pharmacology student George-Paul O’Byrne.

“I had no idea there was a movie theatre in Place Riel to be honest, but now I want one. There’s no shortage of spaces here, but it’d be cool to have a theatre set up specifically, ya know?” O’Byrne said.

The theatre could be promoted in many different ways — including coupons, events and special screenings or theme nights. To attract students from all the different colleges and departments, the theatre could show a wide range of movies covering various topics.

Maybe students could even suggest films to show and with enough support, they could be brought into the theatre for screening — the options are endless when you begin something anew.

Whether the theatre ever re-opens or not, I think it’s fair to say it would be a popular spot.

As Toews said, “Who doesn’t love going to the movies?!” *Name has been changed to protect privacy.

Construction of the Arts Theatre in 1960.

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The Arts Building in 1962.

University of Saskatchewan students are keen on the idea of Place Riel Theatre re-opening.

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Greystone Theatre’s play

talks colonialism, alienation and love LAUREN KLASSEN The University of Saskatchewan’s professional production company, Greystone Theatre, presents its very first production of the year, titled The Golden Age. It tells the story of assimilation, colonialism and white male privilege and is a story all U of S students should hear.

Written by the Australian writer Louis Nowra, the play takes place in the 1940s, during the Second World War and revolves around a group of outcasts who are discovered by men and then exposed to modern civilization. The Sheaf sat down with the set and light designer Logan Martin-Arcand to hear more about The Golden Age. “It’s about a group of people in the wilds of Tasmania [Australia] who have been separate from main society for 100 years and over this time, they kind of interbreed and they lose their language and they lost a lot of what society sees as being a person,” Acrand said.

The story continues on from here with the “outcast” society of people being integrated into the modern society. However, the modern society fears that these people will fuel Nazi propaganda and turn Australians into Nazi pro-

paganda believers.

In Canada, the story of colonialism is well known and although this play takes place in Australia, it easily draws parallels between itself and the assimilation and mistreatment of Indigenous people in Canada. The themes and topics explored in The Golden Age are those that can still be applied to society today.

“I think this play is the ultimate play about white male privilege — that’s what I take back from it. It’s these white men who fuck up their lives and yet they want to blame it on these feral and primitive people.

I think my biggest fear is people will see the show and not get that,” Acrand said.

Not only should students attend The Golden Age for the story itself, but they should also do so to witness the hard work of the drama students and all that has gone into this production.

“It’s important to see what the drama department is capable of; we’re not a community theatre, we are a group of professionally trained people and artists.

What we create is a production down to every single aspect of it — we have professional hours, professional budgets and we follow all of equity rules, which is the actors’ union,” Acrand said.

All those involved with

the Greystone Theatre dedicate a tremendous amount of time to their studies so that all their research and classes can be applied into an actual production.

“We aren’t just writing papers, watching and doing research, we are putting our research that we do every single day into practice, which a lot of departments don’t get to do before they go for their masters,” Acrand said.

As the set and lighting designer, Acrand said the actors are very important in terms of how he creates an environment that makes the story come to life.

“It’s this process of adapting myself to fit around the most important part of the play which, in reality, is the actors. I wouldn’t have anything to design if it weren’t for the actors,” Acrand said.

Directed by Dwayne Brenna and Carol Greyeyes, both professors in the drama department, The Golden Age is a story of alienation and love that you don’t want to miss. Come out and support your fellow peers and enjoy the show.

The Golden Age runs from Oct. 12–22 at the Greystone Theatre located in the John Mitchell Building. Tickets are $17 for students and are available for purchase by calling the Greystone Theatre Daytime Box Office or at the door.

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• Two Piano Tornado with Grant Simpson and Annie Avery at the Bassment • Hands Across The Bridge at Friendship Park • Kory Istace with Aryn El Hefe, Colin Farnan and Geoff Smith at the Capitol Music Club • The Met Live in HD at the Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre • The Treble with Here On Out at Amigos • Things We Never Did featuring Rhythm of Cruelty at Vangelis • Stiff Little Fingers with The Extroverts at Louis’ • Walking Dead Season Premiere Screening at the Capitol Music Club

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• Boy & Bear at the Broadway Theatre • Fault Lines Book Launch at Turning the Tide • First day of Andrei Feheregyhazi’s: The Tale of Prehistoregg at the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery • Ice Guardians at Rawlco Radio Hall • Koo Koo Kanga Roo at Louis’ • Unheard Sound Series at Vangelis

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• Cafe Scientifique: Science of Hocus Pocus at Winston’s Pub • First day of Potted Potter at the Broadway Theatre • Halloween Howl at the German Cultural Centre

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• Blades versus Spokane Chiefs at the Sasktel Centre • Mauno with Paper Beat Scissors at Vangelis • Post Malone with Jazz Cartier and Larry June at O’Brians Event Centre

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U of S alumnus to release new book JACK THOMPSON Staff Writer

Saskatchewan-based author and University of Saskatchewan graduate Maria Boehm is set to release her dating-memoir book titled Dating Tom, Dick and Harry.

Boehm attended the U of S, receiving her bachelor’s in education in 1994 and then her master’s in 2011, and she now works as a teacher, living north of Prince Albert. She wrote Dating Tom, Dick and Harry under a pen name in order to protect the identities of the 17 men she describes in her book, which includes very personal details over the course of 15 years of her life.

The release of her book took place at McNally Robinson on Oct. 19, where she also read sections of the book, and since then, Dating Tom, Dick and Harry is now available for purchase.

Boehm gave a short descrip-

tion of her book. overboard,” Boehm said. ferent. I’m married [and] “I probably was one of However, now that she I have a little boy and I’m those people that dated a is releasing her book many very out of that scene. My lot, more than anybody I years after setting out on life is completely different knew. I was quite rinow and I can kind diculously into tryof see why that was ing to find Mr. Right. such an urge to be a I just thought a few mother and to be a years after this flurry wife; to be a mother, of dating, I thought I that is a huge joy that should write some of I think is biological these stories down in us to want to get to as kind of a way to that point,” Boehm process all of this said. and then I decided When she set out to publish it,” Boehm to write her dating said. memoir, Boehm did Boehm also gave not have publishing some insight into it in mind. However, why she sat down with some distance to write the book — from the events, she which she started 12 believes that her stoyears ago — citing ries would be of apthat it began as a perpeal to others. sonal journey.

“I just thought “At the time I was maybe it would apstill single [and] peal to other people thinking, ‘Why have who are in the datI dated so much and ing scene. The datwhat does this all Maria Boehm / Supplied ing scene is exciting, mean? What did I Maria Boehm’s memoir recounts her dating life for over 15 years. it’s fun, but it’s also learn from this? … Why was this journey, Boehm finds emotionally a hard time.

I so adamant about finding herself in a different place Lots of tears, lots of disapa partner?’ A lot of people in life as compared to when pointments, so I thought want to find a partner but it she began. maybe it could appeal to seemed that I was a little bit “Now my life is very dif- other people,” Boehm said.

In addition to this, Boehm gave some advice for those still trying to make it in the dating scene.

“I would just say to just trust yourself, trust your instincts and to enjoy the process. Everyone who comes into your life — there’s a reason for it, there's something to learn from it. Even good or bad experiences, you can learn something from [them]. It’s kind of a gift to get to know people, but be relaxed about it. If they don’t stay in your life there’s a reason for it,” Boehm said.

Boehm also shared how she views love after having delved into her dating history for the book.

“I think throughout writing all of this, I realized that love is something that you always have. We all have it inside of us or it’s kind of in the universe, however you want to say it, but it’s always there. We don’t have to try so hard to find it. We can have that peace knowing that we are loved and things will turn out,” Boehm said.

OPINIONS

Trudeau’s year one report card to accomplish it?

Trudeau arguably had one of the most progressive Oct. 19 marked the one- platforms of the 2015 fedyear anniversary of Justin eral election but some are Trudeau’s Liberal Party finding that his first year has coming into power and es- been lackluster in fulfilltablishing a majority gov- ing their promises, as there ernment. The Liberals were have been mixed results on poised to push through and the campaigns that the govcreate the real change that ernment has pursued thus they had promised through- far in their tenure.

Social issues were a out the election cycle, but did they actually take steps large portion of Trudeau’s platform.

Trudeau, a selfproclaimed feminist, ran on a promise of gender parity within his cabinet. After being elected, he exercised the prime ministerial powers of appointing the cabinet by filling it with a 50/50 split between men presidenciamx / Flickr and women.

The Liberals Thus far, Trudeau is underperforming as Prime Minister.

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also made the promise that they would eliminate the discriminatory blood ban that excludes the LGBTQ community from donating blood. Since 2013, the restriction by Canadian Blood Services was that men who had had sex with other men could not give blood if they have had sexual contact with another man in the past five years.

Under Trudeau’s leadership, the requirements are now eased to only exclude those who have had sexual contact with another man within a period of one year.

Some may see this as a great move by the Liberals, but in reality it is a half step at the very most. The fact is that this restriction is still highly discriminatory, which does not bode well for the first sitting Prime Minister to ever to attend a pride parade.

Perhaps one of the greatest sources of contention from the Liberal’s platform was that of the “modest” deficits. The theory behind

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Trudeau’s stance is that the investment into the economy would then, in return, pay back what was spent through the growth it would create.

The Liberals estimated the deficits to be less than $10 billion a year for the first three years. Post-election, the hysteria surrounding the issue died down but was heightened once again after the release of the federal budget.

The release reported that the budgetary balance is expected to show a deficit of $5.4 billion in 2015–16 and $29.4 billion in 2016–17.

This suggests a deficit at least three times as big as promised during the election.

Lastly, of the three largest parties running in the federal election, the Liberals were the most vocal about the legalization of marijuana. In September 2015, Trudeau vocalized the stance of he and his party, saying, “The Liberal Party is committed to legalizing and

regulating marijuana.”

Since the election, the most movement we have seen has been the commission that Bill Blair — the parliamentary secretary to Trudeau’s justice minister — is leading to determine the direction for weed in Canada.

The issue with this is that the timeline is very loose.

Meanwhile, the issues of criminalized pot continues.

In fact, the New Democratic Party leader Tom Mulcair has constantly grilled Prime Minister Trudeau on the lack of action and on not immediately decriminalizing.

Trudeau has the ability to be very productive in the House of Commons as he is the head of the party, government and the cabinet all while having a majority of the seats. Trudeau has not capitalized on his opportunities as much as some progressives would like, seemingly taking small steps on issues that are seen to need bold or complete steps. oct 20, 2016

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Dispelling myths regarding cultural appropriation KAY-LYNNE COLLIER With Halloween approaching, a local business has re-ignited the annual conversation about cultural appropriation, bringing it back into the public eye here in Saskatoon after an incident with a University of Saskatchewan student.

On Oct. 9, activist and U of S student Zoey Roy was escorted out of the Spirit Halloween 51st Street location for requesting the removal of the store’s “Native American” costumes, as they were appropriating Indigenous culture and perpetuating negative stereotypes.

Although it is 2016 and it should be common sense by now as to why cultural appropriation is harmful, the topic still sparks debate in many communities, especially online. There also seems to be a great amount of misinformation and misconceptions about cultural appropriation out there, and I believe that dispelling these myths is the first step towards positive change.

The first myth that I would like to discuss is: “People are far too politically correct these days! What happened

to freedom of expression?”

If this is how you feel about cultural appropriation, you misunderstand a few things about what freedom of expression means, and how “political correctness” really means “not being a huge douche.”

First of all, freedom of expression means that you are free to express yourself the way that you would like —

rights of others. Although cultural appropriation is, at best, an annoying microaggression that just makes you look like you’re out of touch with the world around you, at its worst it can cause a lot of physical and emotional damage and can perpetuate oppression at a systemic level.

That reminds of me the next myth: “Cultural appropriation shouldn’t be an im-

ized version of what it used to be. This is not only incredibly disrespectful, but it can also be dangerous.

According to Ana Thomas of Medium.com, “Cultural appropriation is a non-issue for a majority that don’t understand its relationship to power. Many people, not all of them White, believe that cultural appropriation is unimportant. However, the history

Screenshot of Spirit Halloween’s website: Jeremy Britz / Photo Editor Did you know not all Halloween costumes need to be offensive? It’s surprising but true.

with clothing, body modifications, art, etc. — without persecution from your government. This does not mean that you are immune from people calling you out when you’re doing something that is, quite frankly, problematic and shitty.

This is also means that your freedom of expression ends when it encroaches upon the

portant issue right now! We have bigger things to worry about than hurting other people’s feelings.”

We need to remember that when we appropriate another culture, we’re not just hurting people of that culture’s feelings. We are stealing from their culture and more often than not, we are warping it into a stereotypical, bastard-

of physical battery and power couldn’t be sustained without mental battery as well. To not believe that a dismissive response to appropriation or groundless offence is not systemic and inherent in our culture, only continues to promote cognitive dissonance.”

The final myth that I will talk about is that cultural appropriation isn’t even real at

all, and that it is, in fact, instead “cultural celebration.”

When a large majority of people from a specific cultural group say that something is appropriating, offensive, disrespectful or misrepresents their culture, it’s very important to take them seriously.

When I hear this argument made in regards to Halloween costumes, it gets to be very frustrating. Joelie Dillon, an Indigenous woman and pre-medicine/pharmacy student at the U of S, agrees with me, as well.

“Cultural appropriation is definitely a problem within society, and does more harm than good because by choosing certain aspects of another culture to use or wear for your own benefit, you are dismissing the other parts of that group of people and could also be perpetuating wrongful stereotypes,” Dillon said.

We as adults need to do better and be a positive example for the children in our lives. There are thousands upon thousands of costumes out there. You don’t need to dress as a misrepresented version of another culture in order to have a good, spooky time. Do the right thing this Halloween, and don’t make a culture your costume.

White Privilege Symposium highlights difficulty in discussing privilege ZACH TENNENT

Opinions Editor

A Canadian university was recently host to the annual White Privilege Symposium. This is a step in the right direction for the institution, but it opens up the discussion of how post-secondary institutions should deal with the issue of privilege.

Brock University in St. Catherines, Ont. hosted the White Privilege Symposium from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. This was the first time in the event’s 18 years that it took place in Canada. The symposium focuses on approaches to racial inequality and the dismantlement of white supremacy, with guest speakers and lecturers speaking to what I assume would be a primarily white audience.

In fairness, no one can argue that the school didn’t earn the right to host the event. In 2014, students oct 20, 2016

participating in a costume contest on campus not only opted to dress in blackface, but actually won the competition as a result. While unwarranted and highly inappropriate, I think we can all agree that this kind of behaviour is actually pretty normalized and not all that surprising.

The symposium’s migration northward is a landmark moment when it comes to advancing discussions of white privilege in Canada, which I think is critically important. It’s easy for white Canadians to let our interpretation of privilege be informed by our voyeuristic observation of the United States news media, but to do that is to shirk our own responsibility and pretend that we’re doing much better.

I think the University of Saskatchewan could benefit from the self-examination of a white privilege symposium as well. My only concern is that the symposium goes about things the wrong way.

While privilege is a very

real problem and a legitimate issue worth discussing, the existence of “check your privilege” as a punchline or lazy retort is evidence that people who don’t take the concept seriously choose to laugh in its face instead. How do you combat that viewpoint?

Lots of people also seem to think if they acknowledge the existence of privilege, then they’re admitting to being a bad person. As a result, they’re hesitant to even allow for the existence of privilege as a concept.

I would have to wager a guess that a conference with a $95 entry fee isn’t likely to entice those who feel they’ve made their mind up about the non-existence of white privilege and don’t want to be told otherwise. A symposium seems to be preaching to the converted.

The U of S has a whole channel devoted to reconciliation and white-settler identity, but is that really making much impact?

As far as I know, these resources are going pretty

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well unnoticed. If you can’t give that education away for free, would a conference on the subject make much of an impact?

To be completely fair, it’s not like it’s the job of the U of S to make sure all students understand white privilege. Hypothetically speaking, by the time you make it to university you should be able to recognize and understand the types of privilege you have. Still, you have to wonder how its approach can be more impactful.

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privilege is something that people need to choose to inform themselves on. Forums, symposiums and web resources are nice, but if people aren’t opening themselves up to them, they’re likely only going to be met with ignorance and ridicule.

White privilege isn’t a concept created and used to discredit or vilify white people — despite the most passionate arguments otherwise — and making the choice to push past that misconception is the first step in coming to terms with it.

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An ice sculpture made by medical students on campus in 1962.

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A student lab in the Biology Building in 1961.

Students writing exams in 1961.

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Simpsons reference falls painfully flat in business class EDWARDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS — Third-year engineering student Lance Iggins is in hot water after an attempt at bonding with classmates in his Economics 111 elective backfired catastrophically.

“It’s not my college and I don’t know many people in the class, so I thought ‘What better way to break the ice a little than with a classic Simpsons joke,’” Iggins said. “When I couldn’t hear what my professor was saying from the back

of the room, I yelled out, ‘You’ll have to speak up, I’m wearing a towel!’ What happened next was chaotic.”

While references to pop culture are abundant in other colleges and programs, Iggins was shocked to realize not everyone has seen every episode of The Simpsons.

“Nobody got it and if they did, they didn’t laugh,” Iggins said. “Then the professor didn’t quite hear me, so he asked me

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