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The meaning of a man: New campus

men’s group promotes healthy masculinities LINDSAY ROSE

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any male students at the University of Saskatchewan go through emotional stages and have times when they feel lonely. A new group for men on campus hopes to provide community for these students, while addressing the question of what it means to be a man today.

According to Statistics Canada, in 2012 the suicide rate for Canadian men was

students to have a safe place to go where they can share their stories and create companionship with others.

Dreher hopes that the group will help male students define what a good man truly is and make them feel more comfortable with their identities.

“There isn’t anything like it. If you’re a young man and you’re coming here, you take on a lot of responsibilities and opportunities and it becomes very difficult to guide yourself and understand

"Our goal is to increase men's knowledge about their roles in society and increase information about opportunities as our roles as men ... This also is a great opportunity for men to meet other men on campus and to create friendships."

-Rueben Dreher, third-year kinesiology student and creator and leader of the new men's group

three times higher than for women, a rate that has been consistently higher for over 60 years. While suicide is affected by many factors, Statistics Canada also reports that depression is the most common illness in suicide cases. Recognizing this fact, Rueben Dreher, third-year kinesiology student and creator and leader of the new men's group, wants male

where you fit in the world.

This is a great opportunity for mentorship for younger and older men,” Dreher said.

The group, consisting of eight members, wants to reach out to men at the university who are struggling with how to define what it means to be a good man.

Group sessions are held every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union

Building, room 118.

Over the course of this term, the group will cover a range of topics, including fatherhood, feminism, homophobia, men’s health, body positivity and sexual assault intervention, topics that men often have little opportunity to discuss with each other. The sessions feature guest speakers, such as professionals, professors and counsellors, who will discuss topics like male identity, the problems men face every day and the impact of stress on the male body.

Dreher also hopes that the group will be a space to confront stereotypes of masculinity, such as the belief that men should not express their feelings openly or the misconception that all men are violators.

“Our goal is to increase men’s knowledge about their roles in society and increase information about opportunities as our roles as men,” Dreher said. “This also is a great opportunity for men to meet other men on campus and to create friendships.”

According to Dreher, the motto of the men’s group is companionship and support, rather than promotion of the concepts and issues that will be talked about in the group.

“We’re not sure if we want to focus on advocacy or just companionship and fellowship. That’s something next

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year we will want to look at,” he said.

Dreher also states that the group is closely associated with the Peer Health Mentors on campus.

“The Peer Health Mentors is a student extension of Student Health Services, which advocates health issues to students on campus,” Dreher said.

He explains that both physical and mental health issues are a concern to staff and students on campus, and that these concerns, particularly for male students, sparked the idea for the men's group.

“Last term, I was working with the mental health group and we had a student come forward interested in a men’s group. I reached out to a few staff [mem-

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bers] that I knew and people that were volunteering.

We pitched ideas and concepts around until we put it on the schedule and came up with the focus of our group,” he said.

Dreher believes that stereotypes about men can be misleading and hurtful, and he hopes that the men's group can make a positive impact on male students at the U of S. “I have a personal motivation in this due to my involvement with the Peer Health Mentors and when they bring up sexual assault awareness on advertisements, they tend to market men as monsters. I think it would be interesting to discuss that in the group and get the point across that not all men are monsters.”

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U of S to hold seventh annual writers’ festival LAUREN HOPE

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hile the University of Saskatchewan does offer a master’s degree in creative writing, very few classes in this subject are available for undergraduate students.

To provide an opportunity for these students, an annual writers’ festival is returning to campus for another year.

Writing North 7: Mutations will take place in Louis’ Loft from Jan. 27 to 28. The festival, now in its seventh year, aims to help students improve their creative writing skills and to help them make connections with Canadian authors and publishers. This year, the theme of the festival is “Mutations.”

Jeanette Lynes, professor and co-ordinator of the master’s in fine arts in writing program, discusses this theme, explaining why it is relevant to creative writing.

“It’s a way to launch a conversation with our featured authors. This year’s theme, ‘Mutations,’ refers to changes in literary forms or genres, or themes, or the writing scene in general. It could be granular — for example, how does

a poem evolve from line to line — or broad — how is the publishing industry evolving? We like to keep our discussions organic and somewhat free-wheeling around our theme; use the theme to open, rather than restrict, discussion spaces," Lynes said, in an email to the Sheaf.

The weekend event will feature six established writers, including keynote speaker Madeleine Thien, author of the award-winning book Do Not Say We Have Nothing and a winner of both the Governor General and Giller Prizes. Another featured author is Saskatoon’s Arthur Slade, Governor General award winner and writer of the popular children’s series The Hunchback Assignments. Other authors include Falen Johnson, Phil Hall, Sylvia Legris and Zoey Pricelys Roy. Writing North is a free, informal and come-andgo event for which preregistration is not required and lunch is provided with a donation.

According to David Parkinson, chair of the English department research, scholarly and artistic work committee, this event can benefit stu-

dents who hope to find careers in creative writing and build a community of support with both mentors and peers.

“Very often people think of writing as a very lonely, solitary activity, and I think it is really important to see that writers have a kind of community entity in this province, such as the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild … If you’re thinking at all about writing in any genre, you should really join the Writers’ Guild,” Parkinson said.

He explains that the festival will also feature a Saskatoon-based publishing company.

“We also have a close relationship with Jack Pine Press, so the way this is going to benefit students is that if you’re interested at all in writing yourself, here are some great potential role models, some possible mentors. If you are interested in publishing your work, here is the chance to talk to a publisher,” Parkinson said.

The event is a result of the efforts of the U of S master’s in fine arts in writing program, the department of English, the College of Arts and Science, the department of

drama and the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild. Funding is provided by Canada Council for the Arts, Saskculture and Saskatchewan Lotteries.

Tracy Hamon, program manager with the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild, talks about past responses to the program.

“The response to this event has always been fantastic. The inclusiveness, affordability, collegial atmosphere of the event has provided a great deal of positive responses. Authors, students, the public and even the Writing North organizers are left with a feeling of gratification and satisfaction.

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become a staple of the community, and as such, attracts national recognition in its wake,” Hamon said, in an email to the Sheaf.

Hamon, agreeing with Parkinson, feels that the event will benefit students who choose to attend.

“If one wants to be a writer, it’s important to see how others have journeyed down the path,” Hamon said. “Even if one is just interested in books, there’s often an appreciation for the process and the creativity of the author that can inspire anyone.”

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Nursing students work with Regina youth in Street Culture Project NYKOLE KING

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o allow students to learn about wellness outside of the classroom and to positively impact the lives of youth in Regina, the University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing has partnered with Street Culture Project Inc. In this program, nursing students gain a greater understanding of community wellness by interacting with vulnerable members of society. Students in this program are able to connect with and empower youth who may be experiencing mental health issues.

Erika Kendrick, a fourthyear nursing student, shares her experience working in the program.

“This opportunity opened my eyes to how valuable and vital community nursing is to vulnerable populations and overall community health.

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health so that people do not session about proper health During all of these duties, require acute care down the practices on a particular we were also responsible for road. The experience I had topic, followed by a social getting to know the youth with Street Culture allowed activity. and being good examples for me to put this theory into Tanner Ryerson, a third- them, as they did not always practice,” Kendrick said, in year nursing student, de- have that in their lives,” Ryan email to the Sheaf. scribes the Tuesday night erson said, in an email to the The Street Culture Proj- activities and services that Sheaf. ect primarily serves youth nursing students provide for Nursing students are refrom the ages of five to 25 the Street Culture Project, quired to pursue a mental by providing housing and which include meal prepara- health practicum of 156 community prohours during the grams. Nursing semester, and students work the Street Culwith youth from ture Project althe shelters or lows students to group homes work with youth throughout the for approxiweek and come mately 12 hours together on a week. NursTuesday nights ing students in for planned protheir third and gramming with fourth-year can youth from 16 to to the Street Culture / Supplied apply 18 years of age. With the Street Culture Project, nursing students connect with youth in Regina.

Street Culture Tuesday night tion and lifestyle education Project if they have comprogramming is a designated on nutrition, safe sex, rela- pleted the course NURS 308, session where one nursing tionships, physical activity, which provides information student, with the support of mental health, personal hy- about mental health theory. their peers, will co-ordinate giene and resumé writing.

Kendrick believes that her planned activities to “We worked with the pro- time spent with the Street promote youth wellness and grams that help to transition Culture Project has well empowerment. To begin the youth from foster and group equipped her to pursue work session, nursing students homes and even those who with youth in the future. teach the youth attendees are involved with the justice “I feel extremely lucky to how to prepare healthy system, like young offend- have had this experience meals. Then there is a ers, to living independently. with Street Culture, as it was www.thesheaf.com

a beautiful combination of a mental health and community health rotation. As I am currently completing my community rotation at a middle school, I feel that I am better prepared to work with the youth than my peers who did not have this experience.

Moreover, I believe that my experience with Street Culture has shown me that there is more than one way to provide mental health care from a nursing perspective,” Kendrick said.

Ryerson believes that the program is valuable because it offers the chance for nursing students to understand the people that they will serve throughout their career.

“I would say I learned to address my own stereotypes and prejudices and overcome them by getting to know people who I would otherwise have little to no contact with outside of a hospital. I think that the knowledge I have gained about how the community we live in has such a great affect on our health will serve me well to become a more compassionate, safer and competent nurse.”

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Health literacy: A silent barrier for newcomers in Canada SARAH GHANI

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ewcomers to Canada can face many challenges when navigating the healthcare system, particularly in relation to understanding prescription drug information. Although adapting to these challenges can be difficult, there are resources and pharmacy professionals that can help newcomers overcome barriers.

One of the major barriers for newcomers is health literacy. According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, “Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand essential health information needed to make appropriate health decisions.”

As the influx of immigrants to Canada continues to increase, so does the number of individuals accessing the health-care system. Among the approximately 235,000 immigrants Canada welcomes annually, around 30 per cent do not speak English or French. Health literacy is not solely limited to oral barriers, but can be applied to written barriers as well.

What makes this barrier so significant is that it is present throughout the entire medical process and is often overlooked. While all Canadians have access to medical services, some do not have enough health literacy to effectively utilize these services. The pharmacy is often the last stop for many patients in the health-care system. Once patients leave with their prescription, it is their degree of health literacy that dictates their consequent actions.

We’ve all been there: the hour-long wait at the doctor’s clinic, the additional hourlong wait at the pharmacy and the three minutes of prescription counsel. If you were born in Canada or have been residing here for many years, most of us can relate to the experience of filling a prescription and receiving advice from a pharmacist.

Imagine listening to a prescription counsel or reading a prescription label in a language you are not fluent in.

A typical counsel can cover information such as how to take the medication, how it works, side effects, side effect management, when to expect results and when to seek

emergency help. If a patient cannot comprehend basic health condition information or how to take their medication, the repercussions can be significant.

Pharmacists are ideally placed to overcome these barriers as they see a multicultural mosaic of patients and have access to quality health information. Raising awareness for this issue and developing tools for both patients and health-care providers can help minimize unwanted events.

Hospitalization is one of those unwanted events. The Canadian Institute of Health Information states that 25 per cent of hospitalizations have drug-related causes. Of these causes, 70 per cent are preventable.

Major causes include improper drug selection, non-compliance, incorrect dosages and different drug interactions. With the diversity of patients currently taking medications, taking a dose too high or too low is unfortunately easily achievable.

It does not help that most immigrant communities are already at-risk populations for poorer health outcomes due to factors ranging from cer-

tain conditions and possibly a low socio-economic status.

There are tools, however, that patients can use to facilitate solutions to low health literacy and help prevent adverse drug events at the pharmacy level.

Some patient tools that can be used include bringing a list of all current medications to avoid drug interactions, asking for visual aids if you have trouble understanding medication instructions and bringing someone with you who is more proficient in English or French. Other options include jotting down ques-

tions or notes during a counsel and making sure to ask any questions of the pharmacist — they are a resource for you to use.

As patients picking up a prescription or as future and current health-care providers, health literacy is omnipresent and required for optimal, quality healthcare.

Although there can be barriers to achieving health literacy for newcomers, there are tools available to help. We can all make an effort to raise awareness of this silent issue for ourselves and for those around us.

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U of S panel brings food security to the limelight JACK THOMPSON Staff Writer

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ood insecurity has steadily made its way to the forefront of global issues, prompting many to reconsider not only food consumption, but the very nature of how their food is supplied.

Solutions to these problems will be up for discussion at the University of Saskatchewan as it hosts a panel of three faculty members, each coming from their own area of

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expertise on food insecurity.

The discussion is set to be held at Louis’ Pub on Feb. 1 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

The panel will consist of a structured talk on the subject, after which the floor will be open to anyone who wishes to pose a question to the panel. This is an opportunity to discuss any topic related to food sustainability with those who work in the field. Food made with locally produced ingredients will be available during the event, and afterward there will be a chance to network with all attendees and panel members.

Philip Loring, assistant professor at the School of Environment and Sustainability, has a valuable knowledge of food systems to

bring to the discussion.

“I have familiarity with different kinds of food systems, sustainable and not, that we’ve seen all across the world and through history.

I’ve spent a lot of time looking at historical examples, Indigenous food systems [and] fisheries around the world to try to get an idea of what works and what doesn’t, regardless of where you are,” Loring said.

Grant Wood, assistant professor of plant sciences at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, is also set to take part in the panel and spoke to what excites him the most about being a part of it.

“One of the things I find most fascinating about the university is just the youth.

Having youth and being surrounded by youth because youth think differently than my generation. So I’m really looking forward to just hearing from [the youth] … because that’s what excites me the most,” Wood said.

This passion for the ideas of the younger generation is also seen in the classes Wood teaches, in which students are

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asked to draft a proposal that will then be used by a company or the university in order to increase food security in some way. These projects have included the rooftop garden on campus, among others.

Much like Wood, Loring believes in community-based projects and sees them as the solution to the large scale issue of food insecurity.

“The solutions for these sorts of problems really happen at the community level and food systems, and taking control of our food is one of these great examples of how we can actually, at the local level, organize and create a change to address issues like climate change and some of the other sort of global sustainability problems that we have,” Loring said.

While to some this may seem to be an unrealistic method of solving such a big problem like global food insecurity, Loring believes that small efforts can successfully come together to solve the problem.

“It’s easy to get caught up in conversations about feed-

ing the world, and I like to push the conversation back in the direction of feeding our community and finding out how other communities feed themselves, and if we can get there, the world is fed,” Loring said.

Wood pointed out that if every private household in Saskatoon were to turn just a 10-foot square of their backyard into garden space, the city as a whole would produce six million pounds of food in a typical growing season.

While gardening and other homegrown food solutions are a way to lower food insecurity, many students simply do not have this option due to living in dorms or not having access to a garden plot. However, Loring assures students that they are still capable of playing a major role in solutions.

“Students are the biggest revenue generator here at the university, so you are actually the people in power. So if you want the university to be contributing to more sustainable systems, your voice and your values regarding that can be heard.” jan 26, 2017

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Huskies volleyball recap JENNIFER WALKER

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n Jan. 21 and 22, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies hosted an ultimately unsuccessful bid against their Canada West conference rivals, the University of Alberta. The Physical Activity Complex was host to three teams

that are nationally ranked in the U Sports standing, which made for some tightly contested games.

Jan. 20 saw a well-fought game by the Huskie women’s team against the number one ranked University of Alberta Pandas. The Pandas went into the game with a 12-0 record, with a roster dominated by expe-

rienced fifth-years, including captain Kacey Otto.

Still, Saskatchewan battled through three sets, led by fifth-year Emmalyn Copping who notched a team high of nine kills.

The Huskies entered the game with a 5-7 record, ranked eighth in the CanWest standing. They went down fighting as they battled through three close sets, eventually falling by 17, 15 and 18 points, respectively.

Second-year player Taylor Annala added six kills and four blocks for the night.

The Huskie men’s team, nationally ranked in seventh place, played an exciting and evenly matched game on Friday against the University of Alberta Golden Bears, ranked fourth, before they fell after five closely fought sets.

The men’s team lost the first two sets of the match by scores of 18 and 21, as Alberta was led by fifth-

year setter Brett Walsh who finished the game with 52 assists. Saskatchewan rallied, causing the Golden Bears to fall in two tightly contested sets led by thirdyear Colin Fraser, who notched 15 kills and 11 digs as they forced the game to a back-and-forth fifth set that Alberta won by a score of 17-15.

Jan. 21 saw our Huskies start the night out on a high note as the women’s team won the first set against the Pandas 25-17. Fourth-year starting setter Mackenzie Pek led her team, recording 33 assists and four blocks for the night.

Saskatchewan struggled in the following two sets as they fell by scores of 25-17 and 25-13. Copping scored a team high of 16 kills, while captain Emily Humbert added nine kills herself. The decisive fourth set was close, as the Huskies battled to stay in the match before falling to Alberta

25-20.

The Huskies men’s team entered the PAC poised for another close game, but proved to be no match for the visiting Golden Bears.

Led by fifth-year Andrew Nelson, who earned a team high of six kills for the night, Saskatchewan started the night with a solid first set but still fell by a score of 25-15.

The night just got tougher for the Huskies as they could not find their groove in the second set, losing 25-9. They rebounded in the third set to force a closer match before ultimately losing 25-17. Fifth-year Zak Rempel added five kills for his team while third libero Etienne Hagenbuch added a team high of six digs.

Huskies volleyball will not return to the PAC until Feb. 10 when the University of Calgary comes to town. Next weekend the teams will travel to Winnipeg. Stay tuned for more Huskies updates.

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Resumé building: How to impress the employer before they’ve met you KEZIA FOURIE

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lthough resumés are vital to the job searching process, no one really enjoys writing them.

However, having a great resumé will help set you apart from the other candidates.

Before we continue on to the necessities of resumé building, keep in mind that no one format for resumés exists. There are multiple ways of writing them and some ways are better for some people than others.

The guide I will be following belongs to the Student Employment and Career Centre here at the University of Saskatchewan.

Based on your strengths and past experiences, the first step is to decide what kind of resumé is best for you. If past employment is your selling feature, then a chronological resumé is the way to go. Maybe you have the skills for the job but not necessarily the formal experience — in this case, a functional resumé would be best. Perhaps you have both the experience and skills for the job, so you will want to use a combination resumé.

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— the former governor of Washington — once said: “Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.” With that in mind, your education is usually the first section of your resumé — with the exception of the chronological resumé, where it is your second.

In this section, make sure you highlight your degree and not the institution. If a potential employer is skimming your resumé, it is crucial that they know what you’ve studied, not where. Secondly, don’t use the term “bachelor’s degree” until you’ve graduated. For example, instead write “College of Arts and Science — psychology,” opposed to “bachelors of psychology.”

Skills aren’t just things you learn at your place of employment, they are also obtained through volunteering and your education. If you are writing a chronological resumé, you’ll want a smaller skills section called “Highlights of Qualifications.” This is a section of five statements that attest to your experience, academic background, personality and how they will relate to the position you’re

applying for.

For functional and combination resumés, your skill section should be called “Summary of Skills.”

For this, you will want at least two subheadings of skills that are relevant to you. Each subheading should have about four to five points underneath it and if your formal experience is slightly lacking, I’d recommend putting a subheading revolving around your degree.

For these categories, it would be beneficial to write each skill using the Action-Skill-How formula.

An example of this would be, “Developed written, oral and listening communication skills through various academic group projects.”

At times it can be tricky to know what work experience to put on your resumé and which to leave out. When debating this, always consider its relevance.

Relevant work experiences are great to have on your resumé and can help you stand out. Depending on your situation, you can break up your work experiences into two sections — related work experiences and supplementary work experiences.

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When writing your work experiences, make sure you have about three good points with qualitative and quantitative details describing your experience. Stay away from short choppy sentences such as, “Worked the till.” Instead try lines such as, “Operated cash register while serving customers in a friendly environment.”

Other sections to include in your resumé include volunteering, awards, interests and memberships.

These sections tend to be much shorter than others but are also of great value.

In regards to references, family members are not a great idea. Instead, choose

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former employers, volunteer supervisors, professors or others who can positively attest to your skills and/or experience.

Finally, remember that your resumé is a professional document so stay clear of coloured fonts and fancy scripts. As well, the person reading your resumé does not want to read a 10-page essay — keep your resumé to two pages with references on a third.

With all these tips, you should be well on your way to having a great resumé.

For more help, make an appointment at the SECC or visit their online Resumé Guide.

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"Usually plagiarists grab the easy stuff because they are desperate, running out of time.

If you have the time to be a good plagiarist, you have the time to be a good writer. To be a good plagiarist, to get away with it, you have to put in the work."

- Brent Nelson, head of the English department

JESSICA KLAASSENWRIGHT News Editor

On Jan. 16, numerous news outlets, including the New York Times, reported that Monica Crowley, chosen

by President Donald Trump to serve on his National Security Council, will not be accepting the appointment following two recent allegations of plagiarism. Soon after a review conducted by CNN KFile found over 50 instances of plagiarism in Crowley’s 2012 bestseller, What the (Bleep) Just Happened?, Politico revealed that she had plagiarized substantial sections of her 2000 PhD dissertation.

Clearly, acts of plagiarism committed by individuals in the past can come back to haunt them. Since the 200203 academic year, when the University of Saskatchewan began to collect data on academic misconduct, 758 allegations have been made across all colleges. Plagiarism is by far the most common form of academic misconduct, comprising 50 per cent of allegations brought forward since 2009.

Susan Bens, educational development specialist at the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness, ex-

plains that there are many common reasons students plagiarize.

“That last minute panic, feeling like the assignment isn’t relevant, feeling like other students are cheating and that it would be crazy not to take those steps … not really knowing the rules, not knowing how to reference or when they’re allowed to collaborate with other students and when they’re not, what’s the difference between someone proofreading my assignment and someone editing it in a way that would be a problem. So that kind of not clear on the rules and then not clear on how to follow the rules,” Bens said.

An online plagiarism poll conducted by the Sheaf in January 2017, which received responses from 357 graduate and undergraduate students, found that 9.2 per cent of respondents have committed an act of plagiarism. Of these respondents, the top five most common reasons for plagiarizing were anxiety and stress, demanding schedule or workload, fear of failure, lack of interest in assignment and ignorance.

When asked how they got away with plagiarism, one anonymous respondent answered that they believe small cases of plagiarism happen on a regular basis.

“It was just a little thing, like copying an assignment from another student when I ran out of time to do it. I didn’t copy it word for word; I would change answers a bit. I would say almost every student has done that at some point or another in their university career,” the respondent said.

Brent Nelson, head of the English department, frequently finds cases of plagiarism, especially in his first year classes. Although 44.9 per cent of Sheaf poll

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respondents believe that it is less work to cheat or plagiarize on an assignment than it is to complete it oneself, Nelson explains that the opposite is true.

“Usually plagiarists grab the easy stuff because they are desperate, running out of time. If you have the time to be a good plagiarist, you have the time to be a good writer,” Nelson said. “To be a good plagiarist, to get away with it, you have to put in the work.”

Nelson feels that plagiarism damages equality and fairness among students.

Agreeing with Nelson, Elana Geller, peer assisted learning co-ordinator of Student Learning Services, also believes that plagiarism is detrimental to the integrity of an academic community as a whole.

“If what we want to have is an academically robust conversation … we expect that conversation to be honest and we expect people who partake in that conversation to be honest,” Geller said. “One of the things that can harm people is that if you don’t know who those honest people are, you don’t know if some of the data that you’re relying on or if some of the past things that have been written [are] accurate.”

To help combat plagiarism more effectively, university council approved new student academic misconduct regulations in June 2016 after extensive revisions, regulations that came into effect on Jan. 1, 2017. The Office of the University Secretary has also produced a brand new flowchart to lead students and instructors through the allegation and appeal processes, a resource which can be found on the university website.

University secretary Beth Williamson explains that students facing allegations

of plagiarism usually speak to their professors first and potentially sign off on an informal resolution. If no informal resolution is agreed upon or available, the case proceeds to a collegelevel hearing and a sanction is decided upon, after which students have 30 days to submit an appeal if they so choose. If the appeal is granted, the student makes their case at a universitylevel hearing.

According to Williamson, the most significant change in the new regulations is the documentation of informal resolutions. “[We are] now collecting copies of the informal sign off and in the future would also be able to identify if … it’s been multiple times where [a student has] been plagiarizing,” Williamson said. “The view is that if it’s multiple times, then the informal resolution is not going to be available to the student. It would have to go to a more formal hearing.”

Kyle Anderson, undergraduate chair in biochemistry, has served on the academic misconduct subcommittee at the College of Arts and Science for six years, and he explains the hearing process in more detail.

“Typically the instructor starts off presenting the allegation of plagiarism or other academic misconduct.

The committee has a chance to ask any questions for detail to strengthen the case … the student gets their chance to say what their side is,” Anderson said. “After we’ve satisfied ourselves that we understand what happened in that specific case, the instructor and student leave and we ask two questions: is the student guilty or innocent? And if so, what’s the penalty that will be imposed on that student?”

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PAGE TYPE FEATURE Of the 758 allegations of academic misconduct since 2002, over 80 per cent of students were found guilty and received a sanction.

While sanctions range from a lowered or failing grade to expulsion, only 2.5 per cent of guilty students have been expelled from the U of S. Gloria Brandon, director of student academic services at the College of Arts and Science, assures students that committing an act of plagiarism does not lead directly to expulsion.

“It’s amazing how many students think that because they got caught, whether it’s plagiarism or cheating, that they’re going to be expelled from the university.

So I try and get in touch with them and sort of walk them through the process — ensure them that as a first offence, the penalty will be directed usually to the grade in the course,” Brandon said.

Along with formal consequences of plagiarism, professors include prevention strategies of in their courses, such as assignments with multiple components that build on each other.

Lorin Elias, associate dean of student affairs for the College of Arts and Science, shares one common tactic he used as a psychology professor.

“One of my work-arounds as an instructor was to create a really unique assignment that people couldn’t just find a paper to download somewhere else and it was an assignment that kept updating itself every year, so I would rely heavily on popular media,” Elias said.

He also states that conversation has reopened at the College of Arts and Science concerning Turnitin. com, an online service that institutions can use to detect some forms of plagiarism, among other features.

The U of S has decided not to use the service in the past due to ethical, financial and copyright concerns, although other Canadian institutions do, including the University of Regina.

Outside of professors’ preventative work, the university provides resources for students who are struggling with their assignments, such as the Writing Help Centre and the study skills workshops offered by the Learning Centre. Geller

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also explains that the Learning Centre is in the process of creating an online module program that will teach students about plagiarism and how to avoid it.

Brooke Malinoski, U of S Students’ Union vicepresident academic affairs, is another resource for students seeking academic advice. She attends both college and university level hearings for academic misconduct, providing emotional support for and sometimes speaking on behalf of students.

In her first summer on the USSU, Malinoski received an unusually high number of grievances from students, which has led her to advocate for an ombudsperson on campus, a third-party personnel who could advise students on matters of university policy and administration.

According to Malinoski, the U of S is the only U15 university without an ombudsperson or a student advocacy office.

“There’s a lot of stigma associated with academic appeals or accusations of academic misconduct … and there’s a lot of shame, so students don’t talk about it. So you don’t know who this has happened to or you haven’t heard about this happening to your friends,” Malinoski said. “I think students really need to ask themselves that question of ‘where would I go if I found myself needing advice on academic policy,’ and I think you would quickly realize that, apart from the USSU … you really wouldn’t know.”

In the Sheaf plagiarism poll, respondents believed that the most important support source for students who are considering plagiarism is an approachable professor. If Bens were speaking to a student in this position, she would encourage them to seek out resources and to talk to their professors, rather than make a wrong choice.

“I would say, don’t do it.

I’d say, why are you considering taking a risk like this? Why are you considering short-changing yourself like this? What are your other options?” Bens said.

“Because there are other options, including seeking an extension, submitting what you've got and learning for next time.”

From 2002-03 To 2015-16

758 ALLEGATIONS of academic misconduct

50%

80% FOUND GUILTY

50%

Plagiarism since 2009

of allegations are plagiarism

Since 2009-10

2.5%

EXPELLED

*Statistics calculated using information from the Office of the University Secretary website, from reports of academic misconduct

45%

think plagiarism happens frequently at the U of S

49%

think that acts of plagiarism committed by other students affect them negatively

45%

think it is less work to cheat or plagiarize than to complete an assignment oneself

21%

think that students who plagiarize and get away with it get better grades than the average student

86%

believe that plagiarism is not a potential solution to problems a student encounters at university

85%

know what the consequences for plagiarism are at the U of S

55%

know what the process is for dealing with cases of plagiarism at the U of S

24%

personally know someone who has gotten away with an act of plagiarism

19%

have considered plagiarizing

06%

have committed an act of plagiarism and were not caught

*Poll results taken from a sample of 357 undergraduate and graduate students via thesheaf.com during January 2017.

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by eating close to home EMILY MIGCHELS

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his just in — it’s possible to eat cheap, healthy and creatively with ingredients from local producers. This makes it easy to support your community, your environment and your well-being.

There are many options in Saskatoon for good eats that are sourced within the province and even within the community. Sustainability, especially concerning food and health products, is becoming increasingly more popular as more and more information about production and food waste issues circulates. It’s cool to be conscious, and what better way to start than with what you use to fuel your body?

Supporting local food producers pays off, because when you buy local, a good portion of the money spent remains within Saskatchewan, supporting other local businesses. Buying local also gives you the knowledge that good farming practices were used as producers are focused on a reduced carbon footprint and being environmentally friendly.

Local businesses also typically hire locally, cre-

ating more jobs within the community. At their core, producers are passionate about what they do and are quite knowledgeable on the subject. What’s more, local business’ tax dollars are reinvested back into the community, benefitting everyone.

However, eating locally can have its challenges, especially when high costs are a factor. It’s true that shopping organically and eating good foods can often be out of student budgets, but with a little extra effort — planning grocery runs on Wednesday and Sunday at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market, or making a trip to a niche shopfront rather than a one-stop supermarket — it can be done affordably.

The result is good, healthy and sustainable food, benefitting you and your community.

When it comes to local goods on a budget, it’s important to be realistic with what you purchase.

Things like farm-grown vegetables, providing they are in season, and locally made breads are generally cheaper than what you would find in grocery stores.

However, more specialty items such as chocolates, baking and condiments will run at a higher price from

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local producers.

Meat from local producers is worth watching — it won’t always be the cheapest option but deals are easy enough to find and in the end, you’re making the more ethical purchase. Be selective, and only plan to buy what you really need.

There’s more than 100 local producers in Saskatchewan, most of whose products are available at locations in Saskatoon, and there are plenty of resources to help you find them.

The SaskMade Marketplace offers online information about producers as well as access to many local goods at their 8th Street location.

The Saskatoon Farmers’ Market houses a growing number of vendors with a variety of goods, from perogies to fresh bread and vegetables at reasonable prices.

The University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union Food Centre on campus also offers students affordable access to healthy foods through CHEP, an organization that aims to promote food security and healthy eating.

There are also programs like the N(ice) Box, located in The Better Good on Broadway, a community fridge where people can take and leave perishable food items like vegetables, meat and dairy products and even leftover food from local restaurants that has not been contaminated.

Not all food from sources like these are guaranteed to be locally produced, but they are usually donated by or purchased at wholesale prices from local business owners and individuals in the community.

You can also become your own local food producer with community gardens scattered throughout the city and several accepting applications on campus, there is never a reason not to eat right from your own backyard.

Jump into the new year with a new goal — putting a little extra work into finding foods from local sources promotes better eating habits and builds community.

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Fort McMurray not so fond of Fonda BODAN WOROBETZ a recent visit to Fort Alta. and IthenMcMurray, surrounding oil sands

of northern Alberta, Jane Fonda infuriated Albertans and Canadians alike. Akin to similar celebrity visits before her, this brand of environmental activism was misinformed and out of step with reality.

American actress and political and environmental activist Jane Fonda participated in a tour of the Alberta oil sands hosted

by Greenpeace earlier this month. That’s right, the same Greenpeace that vandalised a World Heritage Site in Peru and opposes life-saving genetically modified crops.

The tour included meetings with local Aboriginal leaders and a fossil-fuel-consuming fly over of the areas actively involved in oil extraction.

Fonda described the visual impact of this industrial activity as having made “my body ache.” To the uneducated viewer, her words may invoke a feeling of sadness and environmental sympathy for the people and trees of northern Alberta. There is, however, much more to the story than just what Fonda and Greenpeace have to say.

Fonda has not been the

first Hollywood so-called activist to visit the Alberta oil sands, preceded by visits by James Cameron and Leonardo DiCaprio. What made Fonda’s appearance different was how it was particularly insensitive to the residents of Fort McMurray who are still recovering from the devastation of the forest fires that ravaged the city in May 2016.

A CBC video interview with Fonda was interrupted more than once by locals discontent with her tour, where one individual questioned Fonda’s awareness of Indigenous investments in the oil sands. She was quickly whisked away by a member of her company before having an opportunity to counter — that always looks good.

In fact, this local’s concern regarding Indigenous investments in the oil sands is not without merit. Following Fonda’s visit, Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation has issued a press release in which it has clearly stated that it was not in any way associated with or endorsing the Fonda tour.

The press release goes on to give its praise to the responsible development of the oil sands and credits the partnership for contributing to the economic success of the First Nation.

This is not something Fonda was likely unaware of.

Something Fonda is probably also unaware of are the actual numbers when it comes to land use regarding resource extraction within the oil sands. According to the Government of Alberta, there are a total of 142,200 square kilometres of land in northern Alberta under which there is oil within sand.

Of this, only 4,800 square kilometres — or 3.4 per cent of total oil sands area — are actually shallow enough to be mined.

The province of Alberta was also the first authority in North America to pass strict laws regarding greenhouse gas emission reductions for industrial

activity with the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation of 2007.

As well, per barrel emissions were reduced 28 per cent between 1990 and 2012 in oil sands production, according to Environment Canada.

It certainly cannot be argued, then, that this is an unregulated-growth industry with no regard for human rights or the environment, unlike that of the majority of foreign oil, which would otherwise be imported to replace our own.

That being said, why do so many insist on targeting and vehemently attacking the domestic production of oil and gas resources? Yes,

it’s a dirty industry and yes, there are cleaner ways to harness energy, but we still need it for the time being.

Oil goes into so much more than the fuel that ferries celebrities to and from the oil sands. Oil produces the plastics you use, the clothes you wear, the mattress you sleep on and the electronics you are addicted to.

So, to the celebrities who feel so compelled to come to our oil sands and make an attempt at convincing the world that they are so irresponsibly maintained: stay home. Stay in Los Angeles, do some research and make a damn video if you must. YouTube videos don’t burn oil like jets do.

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You’re a good man,

Charlie Clark EMILY MIGCHELS Recently voted the second most popular big city mayor in Canada after only three months in the position, Mayor Charlie Clark is the talk of the town. Is this acclaim a result of honeymoon feelings, or is Saskatoon’s new mayor really something special?

It should go without saying that any change in City Hall would have been a good one following the municipal election in October 2016. After 13 years of almost unchanging policy, backwards bike

helmets, science-fiction initiatives like a dome over downtown and a point-by-point adherence to the flawed Calgary development model, it was high time for a fresh face in Saskatoon’s highest office.

But what has Clark done differently? As his campaign slogan said, are we going to be “the city that got it right?”

It’s one thing to make promises in political positions and another to make good on them. Since his time as mayor, Clark has held true to his campaign points — pushing to in-

crease mobility, inspire discussion and work collaboratively to get things done.

Clark is truly the people’s mayor. Moving to a more accessible approach to city management, he has changed the perceptions and understanding of city council. Gone are the days of dress-code Don Atchison — now we’re seeing open doors.

What’s more, Clark does his best to bring the issues of City Hall directly to citizens of Saskatoon. With a strong media presence, Clark is making communication on all levels a priority for his mayoral dayto-day routine, and it’s a meaningful change.

In November 2016, many Saskatoon residents were able to participate in a survey that asked what people would like to get out of a restructuring of the area around Idylwyld Drive, between 20th and 25th Street. Providing options to ask for greater pedestrian resources, particular aesthetic styles and increased safety, the survey was accessible and made it easy to speak up.

In the future, consider joining the Let’s Talk

2020 panel, introduced by Clark earlier in January.

The panel will host a series of discussions, open to the public, focused around opening the floor to residents and providing an opportunity to speak out about the core issues concerning development, economy, health in the community and more.

More information can be found about the discussion series at the City of Saskatoon website, saskatoon.ca.

A big election issue that Clark faced on the campaign trail was the push to move forward with negotiations between the City of Saskatoon and its transit workers. Past transit strikes in Saskatoon have meant long and drawn out inconveniences for University of Saskatchewan students and other residents. Clark has begun work with Saskatoon City Transit, which has been in dispute with the city of Saskatoon since 2012, with negotiations continuing, and resolution is near at hand.

That’s not all. Clark has also proven to be good at representing Saskatoon on a national front. It’s

easy to forget that we have a seat at the Canadian cities’ dinner table, and we are a key part of a greater country.

Though our influences might not ever be large on the national front, the decisions made in our prairie town are reflected in the actions of our neighbours and big siblings. Clark has more eyes on him than just those of Saskatonians, and he’s working well under that pressure.

On Jan. 20, Clark attended a mayor’s meeting with the Prime Minister in Ottawa. Though merely a face in a crowd of mayors, Clark used the platform to talk about issues that our city faces and addressed plans to make changes. Talking points included fentanyl and climate change realities — important issues to Saskatoon and the greater country.

Saskatoon is on the map like never before with this new “cool” mayor. More than his silver hoop earring and bizarre connections to Hollywood comedians though, Clark is here to guide Saskatoon to a bright and truly shining future.

Bell Let’s Talk Day and the profitable social responsibility KAY-LYNNE COLLIER On Jan. 25, thousands of Canadians will be texting and tweeting in the name of ending mental health stigma for Bell Let’s Talk Day. Although the campaign is certainly meeting the expectations and goals of the corporation, it is not meeting the goals that we imagine.

Bell Let’s Talk Day is a public relations campaign developed by Bell. To any average consumer, the day looks like just an innocent and even groundbreaking event where everyone comes together to talk about mental health — but only through the use of phones and the Internet.

According to the Let’s Talk Day portion of Bell’s website, the purpose of the campaign is making donations to mental health initiatives — five cents is donated per text or tweet or other form of social media interaction.

I’ve plainly stated that Bell Let’s Talk Day is a PR campaign. I do not feel as

though I can comfortably call it anything else. It is not the amazing mental health initiative that the majority of the population thinks it is.

There are a few things that we need to keep in mind when we see that a corporation has a charity/ social campaign, including the fact that corporate donations are tax deductible.

That means that they will be getting back quite a lot of what they donated.

This isn’t an unusual occurrence, as any corporation is allowed to do this.

However, it is something to keep in mind, especially since corporations pay very low taxes and are consistently trying to pay less.

Social campaigns like Bell Let’s Talk Day help corporations pay less in taxes, which effectively means that these corporations are contributing very little to our hospitals and mental health facilities in Canada.

If corporations like Bell paid more money in taxes, it would be infinitely more helpful than them contributing a significantly smaller

amount of money through donation.

Another thing that we have to keep in mind is that Bell regularly makes much more money than they donate, and campaigns like this just help them make even more money. Bell Let’s Talk Day is essentially a day dedicated to free advertising for Bell.

They are hiring every person who texts or tweets to be a temporary PR professional, and they are paying them five cents per advertisement in the form of donation. A lot of people have argued with me about this — saying that this isn’t the intention of the campaign and that the intention is to get people talking about mental health.

I could definitely believe that, if it wasn’t for the fact that every tweet or social media post has to include their branding, either in the

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form of a hashtag, or with their photos and videos with their logo.

They will make it very, very clear to you that this

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campaign comes from Bell.

This creates brand loyalty, where a consumer will be more likely to trust their corporation and buy from them over their competition.

Is it such a bad thing that corporations make money off of social campaigns? Is it not a win-win situation?

I can see how people would believe this, but when the campaign is making money under the guise of helping people, it can create an environment in which they do not put the

proper care and attention into their campaign.

For example, this campaign values anti-stigma over anti-discrimination, and this turns mental health into an individual problem instead of a social one.

They also use overwhelmingly white, famous people with fairly common mental illnesses in order to promote their campaign. This move makes their campaign more marketable, but completely overlooks a huge chunk of the population.

Corporations usually don’t do anything that they cannot justify through profits. If Bell Let’s Talk Day wasn’t profitable for Bell, they probably wouldn’t do it. We can create social change together. Go out there, and make real changes and be kind to people.

Not just on one day, but all year round. jan 26, 2017

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ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in critical condition after eating a light dinner at an undisclosed University of Saskatchewan restaurant during a Jan. 25 visit to campus.

Shortly after starting a town hall meeting on issues facing Canada at the Dubé Theatre, a visibly gaunt and anemic Trudeau collapsed mid-answer while discussing carbon taxes. He was quickly rushed to Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital where he is currently on life support.

Trudeau’s press secretary Lars Anholt told the Sheaf that the prime minister’s choice to eat on the U of S campus was motivated by an attempt at relatability.

“Mr. Trudeau felt that the soup of the day would provide a wonderful opportunity to dine amongst real, everyday students and hear their concerns directly,” Anholt said.

“Were the prime minister conscious right now I’m guessing he would express regret over his decision.”

The prime minister’s collapse has been characterized as weak by

his political opponents, with Conservative Party interim leader Rona Ambrose calling it “feckless.”

“What we have here is a shameful example of poor leadership,” Ambrose said. “Prime Minister Harper dined at the U of S several times throughout his terms and never required more than a couple of hours to recover. I can only imagine how this makes our country look on the world stage.”

At the time of print, Deputy Prime Minister Duff Skeeter is preparing to take the oath of office.

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Alive in Tuscon, a Saskatoon home-grown band, is the group to watch in 2017. The band's members primarily reside in Saskatoon and have released a stellar EP sure to satiate garage dwellers everywhere. Weezer-esque and laden with moody break-up melodies and heavy guitar riffs, these boys are poised to provide your new don’tgive-a-frick anthem. You can even catch them live on Feb. 8 at D’lish Café.

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