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Sisters united: Women’s suffrage

exhibit at Diefenbaker Canada Centre LAUREN HOPE In 1916, women in Saskatchewan obtained the right to vote provincially after fighting a long and arduous battle. The history of these suffragettes who fought for the equal vote is displayed in a new exhibit at the Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker Centre for the Study of Canada at the University of Saskatchewan.

The exhibit, titled Sisters United: Women’s Suffrage in Saskatchewan, opened in July 2016 but had an official opening ceremony on Oct. 2. The exhibit was made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote in the province. It tells the story of women’s suffrage in the First World War era and includes interactive stations and artifacts from the time period.

The exhibit focuses heavily on the women in Saskatchewan who were involved in and formed groups that were fundamental to the cause of women’s suffrage, like the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association.

Kendra Schreiner, a student docent who recently convocated from the university with a degree in international studies, explains what the exhibit of-

fers.

“We tell the stories about the seven most important women in the Saskatchewan movement. We talk about all the organizations that were involved in that — a lot of agricultural organizations such as the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association,” Schreiner said.

The exhibit also features interactive stations, such as visual clips of speeches delivered by the suffragettes. Further, the exhibit has a “selfie corner” where students can dress up as suffragettes, holding protest signs or wearing sashes, and take a photo.

Another exciting aspect of the Diefenbaker Centre is the gift shop, which now features pins and flags based on the original “Votes For Women” paraphernalia to accompany the exhibit. The shop also features specialty tea, based off the suffrage tea parties, and a coin exchange, where one can receive a collector’s loonie commemorating the 100th year anniversary.

Teresa Carlson, the museum curator, explains that many students at the U of S were involved in the creation of the exhibit.

“I was able to do this with our students,” Carlson said. “That’s really great because it gives the

student docents a chance to do research for a larger project like this and you can put that on your resume.”

Carlson argues that students should make an effort to visit the exhibit because it is educational for members of all disciplines.

“We’ve tried to include something for everyone to be interested in, so political studies, history, English, even social sciences will be able to take things out of here,” Carlson said.

Like Carlson, Schreiner thinks the exhibit is educational and worthwhile for students of every college.

“It’s really important for students of every college to learn about Canada’s history, to learn about where we came from and how much we’ve achieved and how much it took achieve that,” Schreiner said.

She also believes that the exhibit is important because it will provide students with a new and critical understanding of Canada and the way in which students in the past contributed to social change.

“A lot of university students were involved in movements just like this, so I think it’s an empowering story for all university students to learn that Canada hasn’t always been perfect. We’re not perfect now and students have a role to

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play in that movement,” Schreiner said. “I think it’s specifically important for people in women and gender studies or in sociology classes, history classes, to learn about this story.”

Ultimately, Schreiner believes that the importance of the exhibit goes beyond

Kathlyn Zales Women’s suffrage exhibit at the Diefenbaker Centre celebrates women’s history.

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one simple topic.

“It’s not just about suffrage — it’s about women's history. Women’s history is a story that’s not often told and it is hard to research, so it’s an important story that needs to be told and students can learn a lot from it.”

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corrections

In our Oct. 20 issue, the article “Greystone Theatre’s play talks colonialism, alienation and love” incorrectly, credited the attached photos to our photo editor Jeremy Britz. These photos were supplied by David Stobbe, in addition to the photo featured on the cover of the issue.

We apologize for this error.

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Study abroad options for all students NYKOLE KING On Oct. 19, the University of Saskatchewan hosted a travel abroad fair outside of the Neatby-Timlin Theatre on the second floor of the Arts Building. Various booths were displayed by the College of Arts and Science, Edwards School of Business and St. Thomas More College, offering students learning options for different locations and courses.

In order to offer diverse options for students wanting to go on exchange, the U of S has partnered with 136 institutions in 40 countries worldwide. In these study abroad programs, students pay tuition to the U of S but take courses that can transfer back for credit at the partnering university.

Brooke Malinoski, a fourth-year political studies honours student and vice-president academic of the U of S Students’ Union,

shares her semester-long experience as a visiting student at Oxford University and the benefits of taking part in a travel program.

“While on study abroad, learning is not restricted to the classroom. Everything is new, so everything is a learning experience. Looking back, I feel like I grew up a lot during my year abroad. Now I am much more confident in my ability to overcome obstacles, something that benefits me in both my studies and at work,” Malinoski said.

The International Student and Study Abroad Centre is able to help any student who is thinking about taking part in a study abroad program. The application deadline for all study abroad programs in the 2017-18 session is Feb. 1, 2017.

Aside from the College of Arts and Science, STM offers two programs: Intercordia, an international service learning program

where students travel to Central and South America for eight weeks, and Spring Session in Ukraine, a five week program where students study language and culture in western Ukraine.

Chelsea LaVallie, a fourth-year international studies student, participated in two spring study abroad courses, one in Paris and one in Brussels. LaVallie believes that study abroad offers a unique experience that students cannot get in a regular university setting.

“Yes, you are engulfed in the culture of the city or area you are studying.

We would read about the stained glass windows of the Notre Dame, then take the Metro to the actual structure to see these windows first hand … It’s just such a different experience to the classic classroom setting. We get out more, the discussions are more laid back and you get to make friends along the

way,” LaVallie said.

Study abroad programs also offer students the chance to travel by themselves or with friends after the program, as well as the ability to earn credits towards a degree. In addition, some programs are taught

by U of S instructors, which means that students can build a bond with the faculty outside of the classroom.

Jaclyn Morken, a fourthyear English major, went on a study abroad program to Rome in spring 2016 for the course titled History 308: Rome: Building and Living in the Ancient City.

“I definitely believe studying abroad helped my learning experience, just because of the nature of the course itself. I appreciated the fact that we learned the course material while we explored the city, rather than through a lecture, because I personally find it far easier to learn by engaging directly with the subject matter rather than

learning about it while sitting at a desk,” Morken said.

LaVallie shares two pieces of advice for any student considering taking a travel abroad course.

“First, if you are on the fence about travelling, the least you can do is apply. This gives you time to think about it more, figure out funds and, if the class maybe doesn’t specifically work for your degree, get department permission … Second, if you have the means to do so, absolutely travel after the class.”

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Trick or Eat: USSU Food Centre brings food to those who need it most JACK-O-LANTERN THOMPSON Staff Writer This fall, the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union Food Centre is bringing back the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating to U of S students while also allowing them to benefit the people of Saskatoon.

This event, called Trick or Eat, has been a longstanding tradition of the Food Centre and will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 29. At its core, the event is a re-imagining of classic trick-or-treating but instead of going out to gather candy to fulfill one’s sweet tooth, students will go door-to-door gathering non-perishable food items for the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre. As the Food Bank is constantly looking to maintain its food stores, this event will help to increase food stability by ensuring that those in need will have food to access.

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year food science major, expanded on what Trick or Eat is all about.

“Trick or Eat is organized

by Meal Exchange, which is a federally led charitable organization, so it’s a nationwide thing. A lot of universities are doing it as well, or even just communities.

Every year we will go out and collect non-perishables for the Saskatoon Food Bank which we actually partner with to get out emergency hampers,” Tan said.

These emergency hampers, which contain two to three days worth of food, are accessible to anyone in need. This program allows people to maintain a healthy diet between paychecks. However, it is worth noting that these hampers are only available to a family or individual once every two weeks. Students who participate in Trick or Eat may be helping someone in need in Saskatoon or even a fellow student.

Tan spoke on how students can get involved with Trick or Eat. “The big part that we really are looking for are stu-

dents to go out to neighbourhoods to help collect the non-perishables. That’s the one big thing that we’re doing,” Tan said.

Any student is able to participate in Trick or Eat, and this year, thanks to Tan, the event has a brand new feature.

“This year I’m putting a wager against all the students who participate that if they manage to break last year’s record … I will come to school in drag on [Oct. 31],” Tan said.

According to Tan, last year’s record was 840 bags of groceries and around $400 in cash donations. While table recruitment in the Arts Tunnel finished on Oct. 21, students can still register up until the day of the event, although larger groups should aim to be registered in advance.

“If you're just a small group, two or three people and you just want to sign up on the day itself, you can do that too. That’s what we have that 4 until 9 p.m. window for,” Tan said.

Tan explains that initiatives like these increase food

security in the community by supporting organizations like the Food Bank that provide essential services to community members.

“We receive about more than 20 emergency food hamper [requests] every month and if the Food Bank doesn’t get support from the community in such a way like this, where else are we going to go to get help like that?” Tan said.

Apart from charity initiatives like Trick or Eat, Tan

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is also currently working on getting together a program in which students can purchase a $5 meal kit, providing students with quick access to groceries for one meal. This new program would join Food Centre initiatives like the Fresh Food Market that already work to provide more accessible food to students.

Students looking to get involved with Trick or Eat can email Mark Tan at foodcentre@ussu.ca.

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Brand new childcare facility supports student parents JESSICA KLAASSENFRIGHT News Editor

Scaremy Britz / Photo Editor At the new McEown Childcare Centre, highly trained staff provide childcare services for the children of students.

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Student demographics at the University of Saskatchewan are constantly shifting and an increasing number of undergraduate students need access to daytime child care, a need that the U of S Students’ Union has addressed with a brand new childcare facility.

On Oct. 17, the official opening of the new McEown location of the USSU Childcare Centre took place, 25 years after the original opening of the R.J.D. Williams Building location in 1991.

With the new facility, costing approximately $4.3 million, the capacity of the childcare centres has more than doubled from 66 spaces to 156 spaces.

Jake Pushie, researcher in the department of surgery, chair of the board of directors for the centres and father of one daughter in the childcare program, explains what drove the creation of both the Williams Building and McEown locations.

“It was really to meet the needs of the undergraduate students who were parents … A perpetual problem everywhere in the country is getting accessible [and affordable] childcare spaces, especially for students that don't have a lot of disposable income,” Pushie said. “So having something affiliated with the university … takes some of the stress off the parents for taking care of a lot of the childcare needs.”

The Childcare Centre primarily serves undergraduate and graduate students with children, but with the new facility, a small number of spaces are now available for U of S faculty and staff. Additionally, when parents graduate, their children can remain at the Centre as long as the parents are still affiliated with the university as faculty or staff, although students remain the priority.

The centres are open year round from Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., and prices vary depending on the age of the enrolled child.

Both centres accept children aged six months to six years and feature a highly trained staff team, each with level three Early Childhood Educator certification, the highest certification possible, accord-

ing to Pushie.

For Pushie and his wife, the childcare centres are much more than just daycare facilities.

“It's an early learning centre for children. So they have programs [that incorporate] these elements of play and exploration, which is sort of part of this early childhood development model for just getting kids to experience the world and getting them ready for school … I think this was hugely beneficial to our children … to have a larger group to interact with and socialize with and normalize that dayto-day,” Pushie said. “The kids have learned more appropriate sort of conflict resolution skills by going through the Childcare Centre.”

Students who wish to enroll their children in the program should call or email the Childcare Centre to have their name put on the waiting list. Pushie explains that now is the best time to do so because the waiting list, which has been exceptionally long for years, was exhausted with the opening of the new centre.

According to Pushie, 30 per cent of the spaces at the centres are reserved from the children of Aboriginal students. He also shares that the Centre has plans to expand the original Williams Building location from the current 66 spaces to 89 spaces.

The centres also provide a healthy, balanced diet and include children in meal preparation in order to teach them about healthy food choices.

In addition, the centres partner with local schools, like Brunskill School, providing drop-off and pick-up services for children in half-day kindergarten programs, a service not offered by many other facilities in Saskatoon.

For Pushie, the opening of the McEown facility is ultimately about creating accessible education for growing numbers of undergraduate student parents, whether mature students or those starting families earlier in life.

“I think part of this is about making education accessible … The students that are also parents have a pretty heavy burden to be able to come and access undergraduate and graduate education … Whether it’s cost or you can’t find childcare close to the university, that can have a significant impact on when you can take your classes [and] what classes you can take.” oct 27, 2016

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Veteran Huskies aiming for better season AUSTIN ARVAY Following an uncharacteristically disappointing season, the University of Saskatchewan men’s basketball team is shooting for a bounce-back year.

After missing the Canada West postseason for just the second time in 13 seasons, it’s safe to say no one anticipated the 8–12 record and 13th-place finish the Huskies put forth last season. But the return of a familiar face and the addition of some young talent should have the Dogs in the thick of the playoff race once again.

Arguably the biggest addition to the lineup this year is senior centre Matt Forbes.

After missing all of last season with injury, Forbes will be back in the middle where the Huskies need him. Averaging 13 points and four rebounds per game in 2014-15, Forbes should be able to replicate his success on the interior, which the Huskies sorely missed last season.

Aside from his play, his biggest contribution to the team might be his leadership skills. Fourth-year guard Alex Unruh spent his first two seasons playing alongside Forbes and couldn’t say enough about the big man returning

to the lineup.

“It’s huge for us. He’s a guy that provides leadership for us, has played in big games and has a ton of experience.

He brings toughness and a strong presence in the paint that is tough to replace,” Unruh said. “We feel we have some interior weapons with Matt and Shane [Osayande] that are tough to deal with.”

Perhaps the most intriguing addition is that of 6-5 forward Jaylan Morgan, a native of Brampton, Ont. Spending the past two seasons with the Williston State Tetons of the National Junior College Athletic Association — a collegiate league in North Dakota and Montana — where he averaged 14.7 points per game. The athletic wingman has a nice blend of size, speed and scoring ability that makes him a key factor in the lineup.

Although they’ve only played together for a few weeks, Unruh has been thoroughly impressed with the rookie’s game.

“His combination of size and skill make him tough to defend and he’s another guy that understands the game and plays with a lot of intelligence,” Unruh said. “The biggest thing though is he’s a real team first guy and has been a welcome addition to our locker room. I’ve been re-

ally impressed with Jaylan so far.”

The veteran presence is obvious in the Huskies lineup, with fourth-years Unruh and Osayande, as well as fifthyear seniors Trevor Severinski and Forbes, who comprise the starting lineup. Chan de Ciman, Joe Barker and Mack Burns will all provide valuable experience to the lineup as well.

In the spirit of competition, the Huskies hosted their annual pre-season tournament — the Graham Shootout — and were joined by three teams from across Canada for exhibition games over Oct. 21–23. The tournament sees each team play against one another and allows coaches to evaluate their squad before the start of the regular season on Nov. 4.

Saskatchewan easily handled their first two opponents, taking down the Red Deer College Kings 91–70 and the Algoma University Thunderbirds by a score of 83–52.

Their final matchup with the University of Calgary Dinos proved much tougher, as the defending CanWest champs gave the Dogs everything they could handle on home court.

A beastly effort by Osayande kept the Huskies close but it wasn’t enough in the

end, falling 74–69 to the Dinos. Osayande led the Huskies with 25 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Unruh chipped in with 14 points, including four three-pointers.

“I was really happy [with] how we played this weekend,” Unruh said. “I think we’ve learned that when we play hard and as well as we know we can, we are capable of competing with anybody.”

It was a nice tune-up for the squad, as this will be their final weekend off before the new season. Getting out of the gates quickly will be key for this team, as they were 0–5 to begin the season last year, en route to their worst finish since 2003. The Huskies will begin their quest for a national championship on Nov. 4 and 5, on the road versus the University of Fraser Valley Cascades.

Jiem Carlo Narag The Huskies men’s basketball team competed in the Graham Shootout from Oct. 21-23.

Keeping active despite a busy student lifestyle JACK-O-LANTERN THOMPSON Staff Writer Being a student is hard to begin with, and being a student with a healthy lifestyle is even harder, albeit not impossible.

One key factor in a healthy lifestyle is exercise and while it can be assumed that most students know how to exercise, not all know how to find the time with a busy lifestyle.

Students need not give up on hopes of a healthy lifestyle, however, as there are several ways to either find the time to exercise or work it into your already established routine.

When looking at trying to find blocks of time for exercise, look for spots where you can afford a little bit of flexibility so you’re not rushing once you get down to exercising. Being relatively calm is important while exercising, as trying to rush through as fast as possible is a surefire way to injure oneself. While it may

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not happen the first time, eventually rushing through an exercise will lead to an injury.

Give yourself a larger chunk of time than you originally think you need to prevent rushing. Another thing to keep in mind while choosing a time is that exercising is an excellent stress reliever. Keeping this in mind while making your schedule has the ability to turn exercise from an obligation to a necessary part of your day that you look forward to.

This being said, a good time for exercise is after you’re done studying for the day. This means that you will be free to exercise without worrying about things left to do in the day, allowing for exercising to truly become about unwinding.

Another way to further this idea is to get into a reward-based mindset.

When exercising, think about the good you’re doing your body — the endurance

you’re building, the muscles you are training and the physique you are working towards. Don’t just view exercise as something to get through — work towards an exercise regime and schedule that allows you to enjoy it.

While this may work for some students there undoubtedly will be some that simply find themselves too busy to be able to set aside a large portion of their time for exercise. If this is the case, there are still ways to work exercise into one’s schedule with a little bit of creativity.

For example, jogging to school is an option for those who live close enough to the university. This may even cut down on travel time for those who normally walk and can easily be worked into a schedule by leaving just a little bit earlier for those who would normally use another method of travel to school.

Of course, jogging could

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always be substituted for bicycling, which also allows those who live further away to still get to school on time while getting exercise.

However, there are students who simply live too far away from the university for this to be a viable option.

One tip for those who can’t work exercise into their daily commute would be to work it into daily routines. Do short exercises like jumping jacks or sit ups as a 10-minute study break rather than surfing Facebook or watching Netflix, both of which can keep you distracted longer than you probably intended.

Overall there is always a way to fit exercise into almost any lifestyle. One simply has to look at their schedule and find time — or make time when time cannot be found. With all the benefits that come from exercise it is not only a worthwhile endeavor, but also essential for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

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Wrap It Up aims to break barriers for sexual health education EMILY KLATT Although sexual health is not usually a laughing matter, one new social media campaign aims to mix humour and health to promote safe sex practices amongst young people in Saskatchewan.

Wrap It Up is the latest initiative from Sexual Heath Centre Saskatoon, a community health clinic that specializes in providing free sexual health services and education.

Through education, events and social media, Wrap It Up hopes to address some of the major issues young people face when it comes to sexual health.

Wrap It Up comes as an extension of the ongoing condom distribution project run by SHCS and OUTSaskatoon. Between the two organizations, approximately 90,000 condoms and 12,000 packages of lubricant are distributed at locations all across the Saskatoon Health Region, including University of Saskatchewan Student Health Services and the U of S Student Union Centres.

One of the key components of Wrap It Up is an innovative redesign of the free condoms already distributed by the SHCS. Instead of just generic packaging, the new condom wrappers feature some suggestive puns using names of Saskatchewan communities — including jokes like “Saskatoon, wanna spoon?” and “Climax,

please come again.”

The initial idea for the condoms is the brainchild of SHCS executive director Jillian Arkles Schwandt.

“I had seen Toronto and New York branded condoms, and thought it was a really great idea and that we could do it here in Saskatchewan. The goal of the project was to enhance the condom distribution project by designing condoms that would be engaging, sexy and fun, while at the same time linking people to information on HIV and STIs as well as testing, which is why we also developed a website, wrapitupsk.ca,” Schwandt said.

The condom designs were developed between the SHCS and Territorial, a local creative agency, in consultation with youth from the Saskatoon community. Schwandt empha-

sized how important collaborative involvement was in all aspects of the project.

“What we heard from youth was that the condoms should be funny, bright and engaging,” Schwandt said. “Territorial came up with the idea of using Saskatchewan place names, and when we brought them back to the youth they were really excited about the four designs and emphasized that they liked the component of collectability.”

Students are encouraged to interact with Wrap It Up on social media by tagging posts with #wrapitupsk, and submitting their own condom pun ideas over Facebook and Instagram.

Although Wrap It Up is targeted at the Saskatoon community, SCHS is taking also taking a

global approach to their campaign. In addition to social media advertising, SHCS is promoting Wrap It Up by attempting to break the world record for the most STI tests performed in a single day.

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, in collaboration with U of S Student Health Services, OUTSaskatoon, AIDS Saskatoon and several other campus groups, SHCS will set up multiple testing locations all over the U of S campus. Students are encouraged to get tested for common STIs while helping to break the world record.

When it comes to students and safe sex practices, Schwandt says one of the biggest barriers is ensuring that young people have access to accurate sexual health information.

Through Wrap It Up, she

hopes to help overcome this barrier within Saskatoon.

“One thing that is really challenging is that most youth access information about sexual health online where there tends to be a lot of misconceptions. We want to ensure that youth are getting accurate and informative facts about sexual health,” Schwandt said.

For Schwandt the ultimate goal of Wrap It Up, and SCHS as a whole, is to ensure that young people are able to engage with their sexuality in a safe and enjoyable way.

“It's really important to reach out to this population because they are the most at risk for getting STIs. We want to make sure that they have the tools so that sex can be safe, healthy and fun.”

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What we heard from youth was that the condoms should be funny, bright and engaging.

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- Jillian Arkles Schwandt, SHCS executive director

Kaitlin Wong Condom wrappers with funny sayings are part of the Wrap It Up campaign.

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Last minute costume ideas for the busy student SAM CAMPLING October is a stressful month, with midterms and multiple sports just starting up, it can be difficult to find time to come up with an original, spook-tacular costume idea to wow everyone on Halloween night. To help you overcome this stress, the Sheaf has put together a list of fun, last-minute costume ideas that will change you from a Hallo-weener to a Hallo-winner!

Four seasons This is a great costume for you and a couple of friends to represent Saskatchewan and all its crazy and changing weather it brings! You can show off all four of the different seasons!

For summer, grab a towel, bathing suit and a pair of rocking shades and there you have it, the hottest season of them all. For autumn, either wear your cutest fall outfit or just wear all black and glue some red, orange, and yellow leaves on — since there are so many at your disposal right now — and bam! You will be shining with a warm fall glow.

For winter, grab your favorite white outfit, cut out a few

snowflakes and glue them on. You instantly become a one-person winter wonderland! For spring, wear all green or your favorite flowery ensemble and you will be as bright as the first spring blossoms. Voila, you have an eye-catching group costume with minimal effort!

Lightning strike If you and a friend or your significant other are interested in meteorology, or you simply love thunderstorms, this is the perfect pairs costume for you!

All you will need for the lightning bolt is a large piece of cardboard that you can cut into the shape of the bolt, along with a cut out face hole and some yellow paint.

For the one being electrocuted by the lightning, you will need an outfit — probably not your favorite one — with holes cut in it to look like it was burned, crazy hair and an umbrella without the fabric on it. Easy and electrifying!

Post Hulk Bruce Banner For all the superhero fans out there, here’s an original and extremely simple costume idea that will blow everyone’s minds to shreds!

Speaking of shreds — all you need for this costume is an old white shirt, a pair of pur-

ple shorts you don’t want anymore and a pair of scissors. Start cutting the clothes until the outfit looks like the Hulk just ripped through it. You will definitely look smashing.

Lumberjack Since Halloween is celebrated during autumn, it’s easy to assume most people have their favorite flannel shirt already out, about and in regular use. If this is you, here is one of the easiest costumes ever. All you have to do is grab your cozy flannel and a pair of jeans — done. If you want to spice it up a bit, grab a black toque and a faux axe and there you go — you are a lumberjack!

Mermaid This is the perfect costume if you’ve been dreaming to play out your childhood dream of being a mermaid — we all want to be a sexy creature of the sea, right?

You can create the tail in many ways, but the easiest way is to wear shiny, bright coloured leggings or a maxiskirt. Next, grab a bathing suit top, glue some pretty shells on it and you will have the cutest beachy top. For the finishing touches, use your favorite sparkle or any super cool make-up and cre-

ate a magical look.

Now, for your hair — add a touch, or the whole bottle of glitter and tousle it around a little. You’ll instantly be transformed into your favorite mythological creature, splashing your way to the best dressed prize in all of the seven seas.

Silent film star There’s a certain element of class about silent films, much of which can be attributed to the outfits. If

you’ve ever watched one of these films and dreamed about embodying that kind of class, this is the costume for you.

For this classy look, you will need your favorite 1920s to 1930s outfit, white face paint for all over your body and a dialogue sign to prove you are “silent.” Now all you’ll need is some jazzy music and you will be the classact of any party — black and white or in colour!

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Four Halloween beverages that will make you shriek LAUREN KLASSEN With Halloween around the corner, students can participate in the festivities by stirring up these four alcoholic or non-alcholic, affordable and simple concoctions.

These drinks are bound to bring the Halloween spirit to any party you attend or a night at home by yourself or with friends!

For students wanting to stay home and watch Halloween classics, these two

non-alcoholic drinks are perfect for staying cozy.

The first of these recipes is an affordable pumpkin pie steamer. This hot drink only takes three ingredients: apple butter, milk and pumpkin pie spice.

For students still figuring out how to cook, this is a foolproof recipe, as all it requires is heating up the ingredients in a saucepan and mixing them together. The recipe can be found at the36thavenue. com for further instructions if needed. For a little

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Instagram aesthetic, try snapping a photo of it in a mason jar — it doesn't get much better than that!

The second nonalcoholic recipe was born from the classic fandom of Harry Potter. There are many different butterbeer recipes online, but one that is sure to satisfy is the recipe found on wizardingworldpark.com.

The ingredients you will need are brown sugar, butter, salt, heavy cream, cider vinegar, water, rum extract and cream soda.

Unfortunately, you cannot make this recipe with a simple flick of the wand but the directions are fairly straightforward. It requires combining the ingredients in a saucepan and using an electric mixer to whip the cream. The taste of butterbeer is sure to make the night magical. This recipe is great for throwing a wizard party — students from all houses will want a taste.

For students that are throwing or attending

a Halloween party, jello shots are a must. This Halloween season give candy corn jello shots a try — they are sure to liven up the party with vibrant colors and of course, vodka.

This recipe takes a bit more time because the jello requires refridgeration, so be sure to make this the night before the party. This recipe is simple because it only requires mixing the gelatin, the jello and the liquids in a bowl and then putting the mixture into shot glasses.

The ingredients needed are lemon jello, orange jello, unflavored gelatin, boiling water, vodka, cool whip and optional sprinkles. This recipe is for candy corn lovers and haters alike as it doesn’t actually taste like candy corn — it tastes like vodka. The instructions can be found on hoosierhomemade.com.

An alcoholic beverage that will make you feel a spooky buzz is this witch’s cocktail. The green glow is bound to make your guests

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hesitate but don’t worry, there is no eye of newt in this brew.

The ingredients required for this recipe are lime gelatin, pineapple juice, boiling water, lemon-lime flavored soda and last but not least, vodka. This simple recipe only requires you to stir in the gelatin mix with boiling water and then add in the other liquids and wait for the substance to cool. For the perfect witch aesthetic be sure to pour this ghoulish drink in a wine glass. The recipe can be found at recipe-diaries. com.

These four drinks are just some of the many recipes you can find online and create this season. Whether students are planning to host a party for friends, staying in to give candy to trick-or-treaters or having a horror movie marathon until dawn, these beverages will hit the spot. Remember to enjoy Halloween responsibly no matter what the plans and Happy Halloween!

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From lanterns to legends:

The history of Halloween traditions BRIDGET HORRORSON Culture Editor

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alloween is a time of celebration and superstition — along with a lot of strange traditions. From dressing up in wacky costumes to knocking on the door of strangers’ houses and accepting candy, Halloween is really quite odd. So, where did all these traditions come from?

The ancient Celtic origins of Halloween It’s believed that the tradition of Halloween itself originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts, who lived over 2,000 years ago, inhabited the area that is now known as Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France. They celebrated their New Year on Nov. 1, which marked the end of summer and the harvest as well as the beginning of a dark and cold winter. Winter was associated with human death and the Celts believed that on the night before the New Year, the boundary between the world of the living and the dead became blurred and ghosts of the dead returned to earth.

It was believed these ghosts caused trouble, and one of the main forms of trouble was to damage the crops. The Celts also believed that the presence of these spirits made it easier for the Druids, or ancient Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. These prophecies were a source of comfort and direction during the winter, as the Celts were dependent on the natural world.

To commemorate all this, the Druids would build a large sacred bonfire where people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic divines. During this celebration costumes were worn, which typically consisted of animal heads and skins — making this event the birthplace of not only Halloween itself, but also the costumes.

tivities led to the game of bobbing for apples, which is still practiced today in celebration of Halloween.

The Roman Empire

By AD 43, the Roman Empire conquered most of Celtic territory and over the 400 years that they ruled Celtic land, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with Samhain. One of which is the birthplace of a well-known Halloween tradition — bobbing for apples.

A day of festivities honoring Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees, was established. The symbol of Pomona is the apple, and this symbol combined with the fes-

Halloween makes it to North America The beliefs and customs of varying European ethnic groups as well as North America’s indigenous population began to mesh and created the American version of Halloween we know today. One of the first celebrations included play parties. These were public events held in celebration of the harvest, where neighbors would share stories of the dead, tell fortunes, dance and sing. These Halloween festivities also included ghost stories and by the mid 19th century, annual autumn festivals were common.

It wasn’t until the second half of the 19th century when America was flooded with new immigrants, many of whom were Irish, that Halloween became celebrated nationally. Taking from Irish traditions and popularized by the Irish Potato Famine, Americans began to dress up and go from house to house asking for food or money — a practice which has now become today’s trick-ortreating.

However, as years went by, America wanted to move away from the religious and superstitious over-

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The spread of Christianity By the ninth century, the influence of Christianity had spread to Celtic lands and this led to the combination of the church’s All Souls Day on Nov. 2 and Samhain.

All Souls Day was a day to honour the dead, and was celebrated similarly to Samhain as it included bonfires, parades and dressing up in costumes as saints, angels and devils.

The All Souls Day celebration was also called All-hallows or Allhallomas, and to match this day, the traditional night of Samhain began to be called All-hallows Eve and eventually Halloween.

tones of Halloween and focus more on the community aspect of Halloween. By the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween had become a secular community-oriented holiday with town parties and parades. With a high number of children born in the 1950s baby boom, Halloween activities started to become more focused on events in neighborhoods and at home and less town-wide, which led to the revival of trick-ortreating.

Trick-or-treating was a relatively inexpensive way for neighborhoods to celebrate, along with keeping kids busy and deterring them from playing tricks. Since then, the tradition of trick-or-treating has grown immensely and has become America’s second largest commercial holiday behind Christmas, as it’s estimated Americans spend $6 billion annually on it.

Jack-O-Lanterns One of the most well-known and practiced Halloween traditions is the carving of pumpkins. Although it is loved and tons of fun, the idea of the Jack-O-Lantern comes from a dark and rather tragic fable.

The Celtic folklore tells the story of a drunken farmer named Jack who tricked the devil. His trickery led him to be turned away from both heaven and hell after his death and left Jack to wander in purgatory. As Jack had no choice but to stay in the darkness of purgatory, he made a lantern from a turnip and a burning lump of coal the devil had tossed to him from hell.

Jack used the lantern to guide his lost soul, and so, the Celts believed that placing Jack-O-Lanterns outside would help guide lost spirits home when they wander the streets on Halloween. As well, the scary faces carved were believed to help scare evil spirits away. Turnips were replaced with pumpkins because during this time, turnips were hard to find and the use of pumpkins eventually just stuck.

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PAGE TYPE FEATURE Witches Born out of a Pagan goddess, witches are an enduring symbol of Halloween. The goddess, also known as the Crone, was honored during Samhain. The Crone was known as “the old one” and the “Earth Mother” who symbolized wisdom, change and the turning of the seasons. This wise old crone has now morphed into the haggard, warty-nosed, cackling witch we associate with Halloween today.

The witch’s broomstick has its roots in medieval myths — during medieval times many women were accused of being witches and friends of the devil. These accusations led to the Malleus Maleficarum in Germany in 1486, which stated all witches should be killed.

To avoid being caught and killed, women accused of being a witch would often hide in the woods. Since they walked long ways through the woods to find hiding places and they were often elderly women, they used walking sticks, which were sometimes substituted by brooms.

women who were accused of being a witch were women who had a cat. It was believed that these cats were a familiar spirit, or an animal shaped demon, which was given to witches from the devil.

There is also a second myth surrounding the idea of black cats. This myth held that Satan turned himself into a cat when socializing with the witches. Although black cats are still associated with Halloween, in places such as Scotland, Ireland and England, it’s considered good luck if a black cat crosses your path.

Bats Bats were first associated with Halloween because they were likely to show up during Samhain festivals, as the big bonfires would draw them in.

Later on, when vampire legends became tied to Halloween, the idea of bats being involved with Halloween became solidified.

Like black cats, medieval folklore

described bats as witches’ familiar spirits and believed that seeing bats on Halloween was a threatening sign.

One myth stated that if a bat was seen flying around one’s house three times that someone in that house would die soon. Another myth was that if a bat flew into your house on Halloween, it was believed your house was haunted because ghosts had let the bat in.

Black cats The black cat’s symbolic importance tied with Halloween again dates back to medieval times and is tied to the idea of witches. Many

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Trick or treat: Tasty Halloween recipes NAOMI ZOMBINSKI

Editor-In-Chief

Although everyone loves candy and chocolate at Halloween, no holiday would be complete without some home-baked goodies! Two of my personal favorites are sugar cookies and caramel apples. Try these recipes at home for a fun way to spice up your Halloween season — they make a perfect studying break too!

Caramel apples This recipe is a twist on an old favourite, and it is also gluten-free and can be made vegan. The basic recipe is originally from kriscarr.com, but I adapted it to make it my own a few years ago. There’s plenty of options to dress up your caramel apples and have fun with the decorating!

Sugar cookies with buttercream icing This recipe is one of my family’s favorites, adapted over the years by my mom. You can choose whatever shapes you want to cut your cookies into, and then the decorating is up to you as well! Some ideas are ghosts, pumpkins, cats or anything Halloween themed! This recipe makes approximately 30 cookies, depending on the sizes of your cookie cutters.

Ingredients: 1 ½ cup pitted dates, packed ½ cup milk (for a vegan version, use non-dairy milk) 1/3 cup peanut butter (sub a different nut butter if you prefer) 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/8 tsp. salt 4-6 large apples (Granny Smith or McIntosh work well) 4-6 popsicle sticks Options for topping: crushed nuts, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, shredded coconut, any type of candy or crushed candy, sprinkles, dried fruit

Cookie dough ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 2 tbsp. milk (use 1 or 2 per cent) 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract 2 ½ cups all purpose flour (for a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free baking blend flour mix, and add ¼ tsp. Xanthum gum) 1 tsp. Baking powder

Steps: 1. Put the dates into a bowl with the milk, and let it sit for an hour so that the dates soften.

2. Once the dates are done sitting, in a food processor, combine the dates, any excess milk, peanut butter, vanilla extract and salt, until pureed.

Transfer to the refrigerator in a container to harden briefly.

3. Wash your apples, and put the popsicle sticks into them. Get your toppings ready by laying them down on wax paper in a line. The way that you lay the toppings down is how they will look on your apple when you will roll the apple over them.

4. Coat each apple with the caramel coating and roll them through your toppings, one at a time.

5. Refrigerate after they are ready. These can keep in the fridge for up to two days.

Steps: 1. In a large bowl, cream the butter with an electric mixer until it’s light and fluffy. Add the sugar and egg, and mix it again. Then add the milk and vanilla extract to the bowl, and mix again.

2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and baking powder. Once this is mixed up, slowly add the dry mixture to the wet bowl, until it is all mixed together with the electric mixer.

3. If the dough is sticky, add another ½ cup of flour if necessary.

On a cutting board, work the dough — like play dough — until it is pliable.

4. Place your dough in a large ziplock bag and let it sit in the fridge for 2-3 hours to firm up.

5. Once the dough is done in the fridge, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Get a few cookies sheets ready, by placing parchment paper on top.

6. Roll the dough out onto a cutting board with a rolling pin, and once it’s flat, cut out the cookies with cookie cutters. You will need to do this several times to go through all the dough.

7. Bake the cookies for 10-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let them cool completely before decorating.

Icing ingredients: 3 cups icing sugar 1/3 cup butter softened 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract 3 Tbsp. milk (1 or 2 per cent) Food colouring of your choice Any candy of your choice for decorating

Naomi Zombinski / Editor-In-Chief Take part in Halloween festivities this year by making these delicious themed treats.

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Steps: 1. Cream the butter and vanilla with an electric mixer until fluffy.

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3. Add food colouring to get desired colour for the icing.

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Alternative flicks

for Halloween viewing The Halloween season inevitably leads to movie recZACULA ommendations, TENNENT Opinions Editor but they can be a little derivative — we all know the obvious ones. Instead, I’ve compiled some alternative suggestions that don’t necessarily get their due but will surely put you in the spooky spirit.

10. Psycho III: viewing of the first two is perhaps a good idea, but not entirely necessary to enjoy Anthony Perkins’ directorial tour de force. Twenty-six years after the events of the original Psycho, Norman Bates is still at odds with his “mother,” especially once intruders start nosing around his life and motel. Not exactly Alfred-Hitchcock-quality but wildly entertaining regardless.

9. An American Werewolf in London: an unexpected turn from Animal House and Blues Brothers auteur John Landis, this can either be taken as gruesomely comedic or maliciously painful to sit through. The title just about sums the plot up, but it doesn’t prepare you for the still-impressive transformation scene that highlights practical effects and makeup at their best.

8. Drag Me to Hell: this is Sam Raimi’s foray into the very politically correct genre of “scorned gypsy” movies. A young woman is cursed after denying an old lady a bank loan and subsequently tries to cure herself before being — you guessed it — dragged to hell. This is a B-movie of the highest order that’s sure to leave a lasting impression.

7. Horror Express: derived from the same source material as The Thing, this movie manages to hold its own as a distinctly different creature. Deaths on the Trans-Siberian Express raise questions about the fossilized specimen on board. With great performances by Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, this one may be a bit dated but as far as I’m concerned, it holds up great.

6. Thinner: we get more cursed fun in this Stephen King adaptation. A morbidly obese lawyer begins to uncontrollably lose weight

after running over a woman mid-blowjob. It’s silly fun, mostly notable for being the only horror movie I know of where the protagonist is in an Eddie Murphy style fat-suit for most of his screen time — a totally solid bad movie.

5. The Brood: adding a little Canadian content to the mix, David Cronenberg’s look at a divorce and a father’s custody battle has taken on a new light in the era of men’s rights activism, which only thickens the plot. It’s a real gem of Canadiana, complete with great locations and an amazing score by Howard Shore.

4. New Nightmare: I’d argue that the original Nightmare on Elm Street is perhaps a little overrated, so maybe that leads me to overrate the entertainment value of the franchise’s seventh entry. Freddy Krueger begins to enter the “real” world and take aim on the people who make movies about him. With most of the series’ humour toned down, Krueger was never scarier.

3. The Cable Guy: if you don’t think this movie is scary as hell, you probably haven’t seen it. While Jim Carrey is expectedly hilarious as the clingy, stalkerish titular character, the layers of psychoticism in his performance are sure to chill your bones. Plus the role of stereotypical, helpless victim fits Matthew Broderick like a glove.

2. Instruments of Evil: this Saskatoon production even outdoes the Canadianness of The Brood. Humour and do-it-yourself effects are abundant in the exploitation anthology of the evils of music. It’s trashy and exploitative, but all in good fun. Keep an eye out for familiar faces and locales, as you’re likely to spot them.

1. Halloween III: Season of the Witch: this is the best horror movie ever made and I’ll go to my grave believing it. Allegedly a takedown of consumerism, this movie has nothing to do with the rest of the series. Instead of watching Michael Myers kill teens, we follow an alcoholic dad and young woman as they investigate a suspicious Halloween mask company and uncover its nefarious inner workings. Still creepy upon each rewatch, it’s the gold standard for classic horror.

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upcoming events • Last day of Potted Potter at the Broadway Theatre • Saskatoon Women’s Network Vacation Dinner presents the Halloween Costume Ball at Prairieland Park • Zoomer Idol at TCU Place

Thursday

friday

saturday

• Blu Shorts with Flatbed and DS Lori at Amigos • Boo Town at the Western Development Museum • Dragon Fli Empire with CQuel and guest at Vangelis • Greg Blake at the Underground Café • Halloween show with Wenches & Rogues, Violent Betty and Mostly Wanted at the Capitol Music Club

• Halloween for Humanity featuring locals covering Nirvana, AFI, Hole and the Shangri-Las at Vangelis • Halloween in the Village with Big Stuff at Village Guitar & Amp Co. • Hot Club Saskatoon featuring Styles Montreux and Shelley Ewing at the Bassment • Lavagoat EP release with Plant Eater and Basement Paintings at Amigos • ScreamFest II at Louis’ Pub • Last day of In Care at the Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwan Theatre • Last day of the Saskatoon Coin & Stamp show at the Ramada Hotel • Peter Katz at the Bassment

sunday

• Halloween • Sound & Silence Collective Halloween Party at Vangelis

monday

• Blades versus Seattle Thunderbirds at the Sasktel Centre • Open Stage hosted by Chad Reynolds and Sam Folkerson featuring Scenic Route to Alaska at the Capitol Music Club

tuesday

• Jon Bryant with Jenny Banai at Village Guitar Amp & Co. • The Food Centre’s Fresh Market in Upper Place Riel • Let’s Break a World Record: STI tests in room 320 in Place Riel

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Why Canadian politics is more than election promises GENEVA HOULDEN Last October, Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party ran one of the most effective campaigns in Canadian history, defeating incumbent Prime Minister Stephen Harper to land a majority government. A year later, it’s important that Canadians reflect on how far we have come since that election.

The Liberals ran on an ambitious platform: they wanted to create change for as many Canadians as possible by addressing ev-

erything from taxes, health care, infrastructure to environmental policy and reconciliation. Trudeau’s emphasis on the middle class has had an enormously positive effect on a substantial portion of Canadians.

In their first year, the Liberals made Canadian history by appointing a cabinet with gender parity. They lowered income tax for the middle class and increased taxes for those earning more than $200,000 and created a new Canada child benefit, a policy focused on decreasing child poverty and providing assistance

batmoo / Flickr Trudeau has transformed Canada’s reputation in the international world.

for struggling families.

Moreover, they created an advisory board for senate appointments in an effort to create a more transparent and accountable process, a stark contrast to that of the previous government.

They launched a national inquiry on missing and murdered indigenous women and devoted $8.4 billion to “Aboriginal education, water systems, family and child services and other programs.”

The list is extensive, but the takeaway is that our Liberal government is focused on policies that will directly affect the quality of living for every Canadian. These policies are based on inclusionary values and have effectively taken steps towards restoring Canada’s reputation as a progressive country that puts people first.

As a man the Conservatives laughably deemed “just not ready,” Trudeau has become one of the most famous political leaders of modern history. His popularity stems from more than his famous name, but from his optimism.

His leadership style has single-handedly changed

the tone of Canadian politics. We were used to a combative government, one that dismissed opposition and pushed through policy by fear mongering.

Today we have a Prime Minister who listens, who welcomes outside counsel and is a team player who encourages collaboration — a stark contrast to the previous leader who ran one of the most unaccountable and secretive governments in Canadian history.

Even in the face of his accomplishments, Trudeau’s opposition and critics are hell-bent on painting the Liberal government as fiscally irresponsible, pointing to the projected deficit of $18 billion for the next fiscal year.

What Conservative Members of Parliament have conveniently forgotten is that from the time Stephen Harper came into office in 2006 to his defeat in 2015, the federal debt increased by more than $150 billion dollars. That’s right — $150 billion dollars.

Suddenly a deficit of $18 billion dollars doesn’t seem so bad anymore. What is more important than the projected deficit, though, is the policies being funded

by it. Conservative thinkers are quick to equate a deficit to a loss, but in reality, deficits are often a sign of investment.

Trudeau promised to help to help the middle class and that requires investment.

Nobody can promise that investment will guarantee an increased economy, but failing to invest sure hasn’t worked to spur things on.

A Trudeau-led Canada is vastly different than the Harper-led Canada from a year ago and I think it is for the better. Politics are more than a balanced budget or a to-do list. Although campaign promises are important, what’s more important is having an accountable government — one that’s willing to take action and invest in a better future for Canadians.

For too long we had a government unwilling to spend money on social programs, collaborate or co-operate with outside groups. The Trudeau government has shown that Canada is among the best in the world when it comes to how it treats its citizens — and those outside its borders — and that is more important to me than anything.

Halloween at home doesn’t have to be grim BRIDGET HORRORSON Culture Editor

Alongside New Years Eve, Halloween is a time when parties are in abundance and drinking is excessive.

There’s nothing wrong with going out if that’s what you want — but, for some students, they’d much rather stay at home. Here are some ways to enjoy your Halloween night at home if you don’t have plans.

First off, get some good food. If you like cooking, make a fancy dinner all for yourself. If you don’t, then indulge and order some greasy-ass pizza or MSG-packed Chinese food.

Whatever your recent craving has been — satisfy it.

Now that you’ve got the good food and hopefully a good drink to pair it with, it’s time to figure out what you want to spend your evening doing. This could

be the perfect time to start that book you’ve wanted to read for ages, keep with the theme of the night and watch a horror movie or to finally watch the last season of Gilmore Girls so you’re ready for when the revival comes out. This is prime time to pack in some serious TV series binging — I mean, you’ve got all night.

However, you do need to think about whether you’d like to greet trick-or-treaters at the door or if you’d rather not. If you do, you’ll need some sort of activity that is okay when interrupted often. So, I’d steer away from reading if this is the case — there’s nothing more agitating than getting interrupted constantly when reading.

Instead, I’d recommend watching a show where you don’t have to pay much attention — so pretty much any sitcom. Whether Seinfeld or Friends, both can be mindlessly watched if you want to hand out candy but don’t want to commit fully

to dressing up and turning your home into a haunted house for all the neighborhood kids.

If you’re feeling bummed about not having plans on Halloween and staying at home, don’t worry, you can still participate in the festivities. Still get a costume and look your scariest, because you can set up your house for all the trick-ortreaters. Make it the spookiest house on the block, with creepy music playing, spider webs, elaborate decorations and — if you want to really go full out — a smoke machine and a recording or shrieks and cackling.

It might sound kind of silly for a university student to do this, but honestly, it’s a lot of fun. For some reason, scaring young children is oddly satisfying — I mean, they kind of signed up for it when they decided to walk up to strangers’ houses.

If you’d rather not deal with trick-or-treaters at all, you can always be the house

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that all trick-or-treaters hate — the one that turns all the lights out, giving the illusion no one is home. That way you can spend your evening in peace without the constant ringing of the doorbell and sugar-induced hyperactive kids screaming at you for candy.

If you don’t want to hand out candy but don’t want to be a complete downer and deprive the kids of candy, just leave a bowl of it outside. Of course, you just

have to hope for the best and that no one steals the whole thing. Still, the truth is, if you’re leaving a bowl of candy outside your house, at that point it doesn’t really seem like you give a shit if someone takes the whole thing anyway.

Whatever you decide to do, just do what you want.

Enjoy the evening at home — trust me, the hangover you would’ve got from going out wouldn’t have been worth it.

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Eco-activism: Make the U of S green again BODAN WOROBETZ The announcement of a federal carbon tax in October 2016 has stirred up many a mixed emotion. Whether you agree with the carbon tax or not, there are small changes one can make in their day-today school life to make a difference in the environment and save a buck while doing it.

Transportation As students, we receive a heavily discounted bus pass which is included in the price of our tuition. Why not use it? If you’re fortunate enough to have a car, it’s often tempting to just drive to school and park, especially on those brutally cold Saskatchewan winter days. However, taking the bus will not only reduce your carbon footprint but also save you money in the long run.

Better yet, if you’re even more fortunate, you might live close enough to the university to just walk to your classes. Yes, risking your life in a blizzard to get somewhere may seem unnecessary, but our cavemen and cavewomen ancestors did it.

So can you. Disclaimer: don’t risk your life in a blizzard.

Food Two simple suggestions come to mind for this one.

First, instead of packing your lunch in a Ziploc bag, bring your leftover stroganoff in a container that you can bring home and clean out to use again the next day. It’ll probably be easier to eat that way too.

Yes, it’s a pain in the ass to clean and dry those annoying containers, but it reduces waste and, again, in the long run it’ll save you more money.

Another tip for reducing your food-related carbon footprint on campus has to do with that beloved black liquid we all crave. I’m not talking about Texas light sweet crude, but I am referring to every student’s favourite go-go juice: coffee.

If you find yourself frequently purchasing coffee on campus, make some at home and bring it in a mug.

Then, when you require your subsequent 14 cups of coffee to get you through the day, take it to your favourite coffee shop and ask them to fill it for you. Most shops will fill mugs and often offer a financial incentive to do so in the form of a small discount.

Go digital You’ve eco-commuted to school, ate your eco-lunch and downed nine cups of eco-coffee, but it’s now 3 p.m. and time to actually start studying. When you’re sitting in the library hammering out notes for that midterm, how do you do it?

If you have a laptop, take notes with it!

If you don’t have a laptop, use a campus computer and take advantage of the free cloud storage offered to every student. Typing notes is a lot faster than writing for most and does reduce the amount of year-end atmospheric pollution resulting from class-note bonfires.

I’m sure there’s a statistic for that somewhere, just Google it.

Other ways that technology can reduce paper waste is through the use of smartphone apps for making lists or keeping track of important dates. I used to go through a stack of sticky notes faster than a student cramming for an exam goes through a stillplastic-wrapped textbook, but thanks to technology, I’m now producing less waste and saving money on my car insurance —

indirectly of course, due to savings realized on the purchase of sticky notes.

Recycle There’s one last thing you can do on campus before heading home after a long day of being an ecostudent. Recycle all that crap left over from your day if you’ve been forgetful and didn’t do any of the above.

It happens to us all. You overslept, didn’t have time to make a breakfast, lunch or coffee and in your haste and left your laptop in that corner where you keep your

laptop.

The university does a great job of providing ample opportunities on campus to recycle paper, plastics and other materials in bins located right next to trash bins. Recycle your waste and do the planet a solid.

If you already do these things, great. If not, give them a try. They’ll help you play your part in living a greener lifestyle and also save you many dollars which can be exchanged for other goods, such as beer.

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CJUS for the rest of us: Bring back campus radio ZACULA TENNENT

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Did you know the University of Saskatchewan used to have its own radio station?

While that may be hard to believe nowadays, it’s true — and the argument to bring it back is more relevant than ever.

Just over 50 years ago, the U of S’ own radio station — CJUS-FM — hit the airwaves.

It operated in various forms starting in 1965, bringing both national and local student-hosted content until September 1985, when it signed off amidst defunding by the U of S board of governors. It was revived briefly in 2005 for the Internet, but this seems to have been short-lived.

When it comes to bringing back things we’ve already tried and given up on, it’s always an uphill battle. Still, bringing radio back to the U of S would be a great idea. oct 27, 2016

Despite what you might think, campus radio is still relatively common and popular across the country. Universities in Calgary, Winnipeg and Edmonton all still have their own stations, so it’s not like the concept is covered in cobwebs.

The end of CJUS led to the creation of the Community Radio Society of Saskatoon, which went on to found CFCR in 1991. That station, originally started and hosted by many former CJUS veterans, continues to prosper in Saskatoon to this day. Obviously, the services that the campus radio station provided to listeners were sorely missed when taken away.

Likewise, a good deal of content that CFCR provides to this day is connected to the U of S in some way. The U of S Students’ Union has its own weekly program, and many shows are hosted by U of S students. While this could be seen as evidence that CFCR already performs the function that a proposed campus radio station could, I think to argue that would be

missing the point.

A campus radio station would exist explicitly for the purpose of providing student content and giving those at the U of S the opportunity to provide programming to their peers. CFCR doesn’t exist to cater to one demographic and a radio station on campus could provide music, news and cultural programming that would otherwise have a minimal audience on more mainstream radio.

There’s also the professional experience aspect to consider. The U of S doesn’t have any kind of journalism program or training. As it stands, the closest thing to that would be volunteering or working for the Sheaf. For people who want training or experience in radio and broadcasting, a campus radio station would be an invaluable opportunity to try their hand in the field.

Those kinds of students — ones with radio ambitions and interests — are in no short supply. In addition to hosting CFCR shows, plenty of U of S students listen to

DJs spinning the wheels of steel in the old CJUS studio.

U of S, University Archives & Special Collections, Photograph Collection, A-8787. Photographer: Gibson and even host their own pod- paying a faculty to teach casts. Surely the opportu- them how. nity to get greater exposure The return of radio to the U would be a coup for wannabe of S campus could be a really radio personalities. healthy addition to the lives The downsides are there — of students and a chance for with cost being the most ob- new voices to get their say vious — but it’s not like those and gain exposure. The opexpenses can’t be managed. portunities for diverse conAfter all, cheap advertising tent and greater representato an audience of university tion of students should not kids is a pretty ripe plum. Be- be written off. Reviving CJUS sides, creating a radio station would open plenty of doors for students to learn with and we should really considwould still be cheaper than er it.

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trying to guess election outcome MEMORIAL UNION BUILDING — With the Saskatoon municipal election only days away at the time of print, the staff of the Sheaf are desperately trying to predict the winner in advance for the sake of making some kind of cheap joke about them. Fake news editor Ben Juarez explained the difficulty of joking about something that hasn’t happened yet.

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great Devon Hein material here, but it’s all dependent on a Hein victory,” Juarez said. “Conversely, I’m all for making fun of Don Atchison, but if he doesn’t get re-elected it’ll just come across as kicking him while he’s down, you know?”

Likewise, editor-in-chief Alexcai Wilson acknowledges that the challenge of writing about the election before it happens is unique.

“We just want to have something funny and timely to put on stands for the students, but they’ll know the outcome by then and we don’t have that luxury,” Wilson said. “So I think what you’re going to see here is really just us picking something at random and running with it.”

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