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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | Jessica Klaassen-Wright
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A 95-year-old Saskatoon woman was recognized for her lasting contributions to society, including her advocacy for universal health care in Canada.
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On Oct. 19, Betsy Bury was awarded the Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case for her contributions to gender equality and the implementation of universal health care, a cause that Saskatchewan’s former premier Tommy Douglas promoted. As a proponent of universal health care, an advocate of women’s rights, a lifelong learner and a World War II veteran, Bury has dedicated her time to bettering society. In light of winning this Governor General’s award, she reflects on her lifetime achievements and explains that ensuring others have equal rights and benefits has always been a driving force behind her activsm.
“My motivations for the work I have done throughout out my life [have] always been to make things better for people around me, because I was always aware of many folks who just didn’t have it quite as good as I did, and I was just lucky. So, I actually have always worked towards that,” Bury said. Bury is currently taking a course through Saskatoon Seniors Continued Learning Inc. in partnership with the College of Arts and Science titled Canada’s Political Parties: From Macdonald to Trudeau II. Bury believes that students must educate themselves about how difficult it can be to establish services like universal health care, a struggle she understands as a long-time advocate for such care. “I think there are a lot of people who didn’t know the struggles that it took to get universal
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In our Oct. 12 issue, the article “Graduate-student employees move to make benefits agreement with university” incorrectly stated that bargaining between the PSAC Local 40004 and the U of S had been ongoing for 9 months, since January 2017. Negotiations actually began in January 2016. Also in our Oct. 12 issue, the article “Beauty in diversity: Empowered women of Saskatoon” neglected to mention that, although Mónica Weng is from China, she is representing Chile in the photographs. We apologize for these errors. If you spot any errors in this issue, please email them to: copy@thesheaf.com
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health care into Saskatchewan and have taken it more or less for granted that it is here to stay,” said Bury. “None of these programs are here to stay. There’s always someone who wants to do something with it.” Bury worked diligently for the advancement of women’s rights, both provincially and nationally, and she is credited as one of the pioneers who helped establish the Saskatoon Community Clinic. She went on to help launch Planned Parenthood Saskatoon, now known as Saskatoon Sexual Health. Bury reflects on her many years as an activist and explains that she now focuses her time on getting constituents involved in voting, as she believes it is an effective way to enact beneficial policies like the ones she has worked on throughout her life. “Usually, in elections, I take a list of people and I phone them and try to get them convinced to go. I still feel people have to be involved with what’s going on in the government. That’s where the decisions are made, and that’s what makes change,” Bury said. “You are not going to get betterment unless you convince somebody in the government to change the policy.” Bury says that she is optimistic for the new generation of student activists, as they are politically involved in creating change in the community. She hopes to see the millennial generation taking more action, both politically and within the community, by rallying for issues that matter to them. “Are [the students] getting the kind of service they need? And if not, … take that issue up yourself. Don’t just think about it. Do something about it,” Bury said. “We all have to do our part to make a better society, and that’s where I am hopeful for you young people finally having interest. The millennial group are the people I am counting on being the future leaders of our country.”
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U of S prepares policy for marijuana legalization LYNDSAY AFSETH STAFF WRITER
Universities across Canada have begun preparing for the summer of 2018, when the Canadian government plans to legalize marijuana. At the University of Saskatchewan, these preparations include a research project and a new policy. Marijuana is sometimes used by students for stress relief, and the drug is expected to become more accessible after legalization. This fall, the U of S Student Wellness Centre began researching the best ways to implement marijuana use into the new alcohol policy that they are working on. Patti McDougall, vice-provost, teaching and learning, confirms that marijuana will likely be included in the incoming alcohol policy. “We have already been hard at work on an alcohol policy, so I think it would make an abundant amount of sense for us to think about that as an alcohol and substance use policy that would also encompass the use of cannabis,” McDougall said. According to a 2017 survey conducted by Maclean’s, a respective three per cent of U of S students self-reported using marijuana daily, a few times a week, a few times a month and about once a month.
McDougall believes the number of users will grow as accessibility increases. The SWC plans to inform students of safe-use practices rather than dissuade marijuana use. Adam Kurtz*, a third-year geology student who started smoking marijuana occasionally during high school, states that he now smokes around three times a week. “I smoke it more often now than ever before because of university stress. It’s mostly for anxiety and helping me relax,” Kurtz said. “It just helps me to forget about stress, deadlines and school and takes my mind off it.” Mandy Smith*, a first-year law student who uses marijuana recreationally, thinks the tax revenue will be the biggest benefit of legalization. She believes the revenue could be used to fund infrastructure and other programs, yet she is aware that there are potential health concerns. “It’s good in certain circumstances, but smoking anything has effects,” Smith said. “Legalizing could actually keep people from smoking it or encourage consuming it in other ways that are less detrimental to your lungs.” Kurtz believes that the university will face challenges when marijuana is legalized, such as the ability to identify if a student has used marijuana on campus. “I see the benefits, but I don’t know
how campus would react to it. It’s really complicated, in terms of determining if someone is using marijuana on campus,” Kurtz said. “It’s not like alcohol, where you can use a breathalyzer and know instantly if someone is drunk.” Smith believes that, because marijuana can have negative effects on students, the university should have restrictions on it. “It will be interesting to see how the university deals with it. It’s not going to be legal in the way that you can just smoke it outside on the university campus,” Smith said. “Consuming any mind-altering substance at a young age is not necessarily healthy for you, and putting restrictions on it is a good thing.” McDougall explains that the focus of this policy will be legal compliance, safety and wellness, which ongoing research will address in preparation for the upcoming legalization. “We’re currently engaged in a research project, that’s funded by the Ministry of Health, [that] started in the early fall, so that we can provide unbiased, relevant and credible information that will help students make informed choices,” McDougall said. McDougall explains that the university administration is focused on education and awareness about marijuana, which is why the U of S policy will reflect recommendations made in the research proj-
J.C. Balicanta Narag / Photo Editor Special guest Bluejay Linklater offered a honour song before the screening held in the Neatby-Timlin Theatre.
Documentary screening shines light on the Sixties Scoop Birth of a Family, a documentary from U of S professor Tasha Hubbard, invites students into the lives of four Sixties Scoop survivors. SAM CAMPLING
On Oct. 25, the University of Saskatchewan Aboriginal Students’ Centre hosted a documentary screening of Birth of a Family to educate students and community members about the effects of the Sixties Scoop, the forced relocation of Indigenous children to non-Indigenous homes throughout the 1960s and 1980s. Special guests Tasha Hub-
bard, film director and faculty member in the department of English at the U of S, and StarPhoenix reporter Betty Ann Adam, who was taken from her mother as a child and whom the documentary follows, were both in attendance to answer questions from the audience regarding the film and the impact of the Sixties Scoop. When asked how this film affected her, Jasmyn Albert, fourth-year Indian Teacher Education Program student
majoring in social sciences, explained that she is upset that the effects of the Sixties Scoop are still present and impact many people today. “I think it’s an eye-opener to see the actual effects, and it saddens me to see that there [are] Indigenous people out there in their 50s and older, and they don’t know [their] culture or [their] language,” Albert said. The Sixties Scoop consisted of the Canadian government forcibly taking Indigenous chil-
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ect. She also notes that there will be new student-outreach groups with resources, programming and information on substance use. “[The research] is about interviewing experts and stakeholders. It’s about reviewing [the] literature [that’s] out there, in terms of best practices, … and coming up with strategies and recommendations, which I am excited to see in the early part of the new year.” *To respect the privacy of the individuals interviewed, their names have been changed.
dren and relocating them to different homes, provinces and even different countries, creating intergenerational effects. Indigenous families were not given information as to where their children were relocated to. It is estimated that between 11,000 and 20,000 Indigenous children were relocated during the 1960s and 1980s in Canada. The 2017 National Film Board of Canada documentary Birth of a Family follows the reunion of Adam, who was taken from her mother as a toddler, and her siblings after over 40 years apart. During the question-and-answer session after the film screening, Adam explained that she hopes students will become more aware of the Sixties Scoop after watching the film, as the effects have been long-lasting. “This is shining a light on a big [issue] Canadians didn’t know about, but part of what we don’t know as a society is that we don’t know that this is still going on,” Adam said. “Indigenous parents, Indigenous women in particular, are still seen as not being ‘mother material.’” In October 2017, the Government of Canada reached a settlement with the First Nations and Inuit peoples who were taken from their homes unwillingly. The federal gov-
ernment will be providing from $25,000 to $50,000 per person, depending on how many claimants apply for compensation. One of the organizers of the screening, Graeme Joseph, team leader for First Nations, Métis and Inuit student success and manager of the ASC at the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre, discusses why the ASC believes that films regarding Indigenous issues need to be shown. “What we hope to do through these presentations, this collaboration between us and the [College of] Arts and Science, is to bring greater awareness [to] the issues in regards to the Sixties Scoop,” Joseph said. Meguan Oksasikewiyin, fourth-year ITEP student majoring in social sciences, believes that documentaries like Birth of a Family should be more widely shown and are important from a future educator’s point of view. “Personally, [as] an education student, it’s really important, because we are responsible for teaching kids — the next generation — the true history. And I feel like, if you teach them from a young age, it shows them compassion and it gets rid of a lot of ignorance.” An abridged version of Birth of a Family will air on CBC-TV at 9 p.m. on Nov. 19.
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Student researcher makes discovery on interaction of HIV and cancerous cells U of S researchers have furthered the understanding of how cells may develop cancer mutations when combating HIV.
College of Law Admissions Information Session Thursday, November 23, 2017 4:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome!
The Chair of the Admissions Committee, Professor Doug Surtees will discuss the application and admissions process. Following a general presentation, students are encouraged to ask questions and participate in further information sharing where their individual situations can be discussed with current students and members of the College of Law.
The Honourable Calvin F. Tallis Classroom, Room 64, College of Law
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Students might not always have the ability to work firsthand in a research laboratory, let alone make substantial discoveries in their field of study, but Madison Adolph did just that. Adolph, a final-year PhD student, works under her supervisor, Linda Chelico, a faculty member in the department of microbiology and immunology at the University of Saskatchewan. Adolph started working in Chelico’s laboratory as part of her undergraduate honours thesis research. She continued to work there throughout the summer and into her graduate program. Adolph explains that the original research question of the project looked at how the host proteins of the cell can restrict HIV. However, after another discovery in the field proved that HIV can cause human genes to malfunction and mutate into cancerous cells, Adolph and Chelico adapted their approach. “Recently, in the field, it was identified that these mutations also turn up in our own genome, so they are also able to mutate our own DNA, and that can lead to cancer mutation. But, there had never been a mechanism as to why or how, so we wanted to look at how these are actually accessing our own genome,” Adolph said. In 2012, Adolph was tasked to work with a specific enzyme in the APOBEC3 category, which are the enzymes in cells thought to induce an immunity to viruses. This discovery on how cells mutate has now guided further research into why an attack on the human immune system can result in the abnormal growth of cells, leading to cancer. Chelico’s objective when first starting her own laboratory was to map out the protein characteristics of the APOBEC3 family. Chelico explains that this increased understanding of
how mutations are expressed will help scientists produce cancer inhibitors for preventative measures and enable collaboration between cancer researchers. “The more perspectives we have about the same problem is a good thing, because it’s easier to come to a solution when we all discuss that together, and we do collaborate and discuss things with the other cancer biologists and cancer researchers here at the U of S. I think … another advantage of this research is that we do have a unique perspective, a unique tool and a unique set of methods,” Chelico said. Chelico believes that the undergraduate and graduate students who work in her laboratory are invaluable to her research. She encourages those students who want to work over the summer or volunteer for experience to reach out to any researcher within their field of study. “If you want to get an honours degree in the biomedical sciences, one of the requirements is to do a minature research thesis,” Chelico said. “[Students] decide whether they like research studies or not after that. A lot of them had prior summer experience, [which is] a good way to get to know … about lab life.” Now, four years later, Adolph believes that the opportunity she had to work in a laboratory as an undergraduate led to her graduate research project and would be a valuable experience for any student. Adolph will be defending her thesis in the spring and then plans to pursue a post-doctoral program in the United States. “Having undergraduate research on your CV is incredibly useful. I think, … now that [professional schools] are so competitive, they don’t take students who don’t have that kind of experience,” Adolph said. “Even just coming in as a summer student and putting that on your resumé is an invaluable thing to … have going forward, especially in medicine.”
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SPORTS&HEALTH Seasonal depression strategies:
Tips and tricks if fall and winter give you SAD feels With winter just around the corner, students may be starting to feel the effects of SAD — here are some ways to combat it. AMANDA SLINGER COPY EDITOR
Seasonal affective disorder is perhaps the most subtly insidious type of depression affecting Canadian college students today — and yes, its official designation is a bad pun. Fortunately, the Sheaf has your back with the facts and tricks you need to conquer your winter melancholy. As the most common type of mood disorder, major depression affects approximately 12 per cent of Canadian adults at some point in their lives. SAD is a cyclical subtype of major depression that occurs in
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fall and winter and gets more common the farther you travel from the equator. SAD causes changes in your energy levels, sleep patterns, weight and mood that eventually lead you to abandon your regular activities — including school, work, social plans and hobbies. In Saskatchewan, the SAD cycle starts after the September equinox and continues until spring begins in March. In addition to the seasonal pattern, SAD is most likely to strike young adults for the first time at about 18 to 40 years of age and often begins after a change in circumstances, like a move, making it especially likely to afflict university students.
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For me, it began in 2006 during my first year of university. I had just moved to Saskatoon to attend the University of Saskatchewan, and with few local connections, I was wholly unprepared to handle the condition by myself. At first, it seemed like a fleeting case of winter blues or stress-induced insomnia, but things worsened exponentially. Although my academic average wasn’t affected, my physical and mental health dipped so low that I had to drop out for medical reasons in February. Fear not — I came back to university, completed my BA Honours in English and recently returned to study psychology. However, the winter of 2006- 07 was a dark time in my life, and I hope to spare as many students as possible from this kind of suffering. On that note, here are five ways to combat SAD this winter. 1. Maintain your social connections: From introverts to extroverts, everyone wants to curl up under a blanket and stay home sometimes. Instead, find a way to make your social life unavoidable. Join a club that meets regularly, schedule visits with your friends, try a mental-health support group, or talk to a Peer Health Mentor on campus. Remember you are not alone. From your social sphere to the folks at the Student Wellness Centre, there are dozens of people on hand to help you through it. 2. Get as much light as you can: Research shows that SAD occurs due to seasonal changes in light. The shortening days of fall and winter disturb your biorhythms, so throw open those curtains, turn on those lights and get outside during the day. You might also consider trying phototherapy with a light box. Light boxes come in varying
Sheaf Workout:
Growing them boulder shoulders JENNA LEUNG
In order to prevent gym injuries and muscle imbalance, growing your shoulders is an important component of your workout. The deltoids are a significant stability muscle and are responsible for a variety of arm movements. A superset is two exercises done back to back with little to no rest. The following exercises constitute an intermediate superset workout for individuals who train regularly. 1. Standing military press 2. Cable-cross rear deltoid extension: Standing in a natural stance between two cable machines, take a cable hook in each hand so the cables cross. Then, starting with the arms above the head, bring the cable hooks down and out — an inch above your shoulders, to target the rear deltoids. Repeat for several reps. For beginners, the following exercises could serve as a stepping stone into the world of physical fitness and weight training. 1. Thrust squats with light-weight dumbbells: Standing slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, hold the weights at your shoulders. As you squat down, keep your elbows forward. Push the weights straight up as you stand, extending past your shoulders. 2. Seated dumbbell shoulder press 3. Dumbbell upright row: Holding each dumbbell with an overhand grip and standing with your hips squared, start with your arms straight along the front and the weights at your lower torso. Pull the weights up towards the chest, with your elbows facing outwards to the side and pause for a few seconds. Make sure the shoulders are stabilized throughout the entire workout. strengths, sizes and price ranges. Look for a full-spectrum light capable of producing 10,000 lux. These lights are best used in the morning or early afternoon. 3. Eat well and supplement your diet: Your brain needs nutrients to stay healthy. Be sure to eat enough protein, fruit, vegetables and healthy fats, and stay hydrated by carrying around a water bottle. This will help you avoid cravings for carbohydrates, which can be responsible for increased mood swings, depression, exhaustion and weight gain in wintertime. Consider taking nutritional supplements, too — like Vitamin D, which comes from sunlight, and magnesium or melatonin, which can help with sleep. Consult a licensed professional for the correct dose. 4. Establish a healthy routine: Whatever your desired schedule may be, stick to it. The most important factor in scheduling away SAD is getting your body used to
doing things at the same time every day. Eat regularly, and do not skip meals. Exercise daily to combat depression. And most importantly, sleep on a schedule. If you struggle with insomnia, establish a relaxing nightly routine and avoid screens after sundown. 5. Work on your brain: From mindful meditation to cognitive-behavioural therapy, there are many ways to restore mental health by changing your thought patterns. If therapy sounds intimidating, there are things you can try on your own — including journaling, meditation, self-help books and apps. For example, the Student Wellness Centre runs weekly drop-in mindfulness meditation sessions. If you experience any symptoms of depression this winter — whether social, emotional, mental, physical or behavioural in nature — I strongly encourage you to be proactive. These wellness strategies worked for me, and I hope some of them will help you, too.
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Soccer playoff efforts cut short
Football team falls to Bisons, playoff dreams lost
Huskies men’s and women’s soccer had a weekend of disappointment, as both teams dropped their first round of playoff games.
A disappointing night at Griffiths Stadium puts an end to a dismal season for the U of S Huskies football team.
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The men’s and women’s University of Saskatchewan Huskies soccer teams had a tough weekend that ended their playoff hopes for this season. This comes after a 7-5-2 season for the men’s Huskies and a 7-3-4 season for the women’s squad. The men’s team played first on Oct. 27 against the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack. The WolfPack made their mark 15 minutes in, scoring the first goal of the game, followed by an answer from Usask’s own Tyler Redl, with a goal of his own eight minutes later. However, this would be the only Saskatchewan goal of the match, as the WolfPack piled on another four goals before the time was up — ending the game with a score of 5-1. This playoff game, and win, is a first for Thompson Rivers, who joined the league in 2014. The women’s Huskies did not
fare much better in their playoff endeavours as they played against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds on Oct. 29. UBC racked up three on the scoreboard, and with no answer from the Huskies, took the game. The Thunderbirds are last season’s Canada West champions. While the Huskies will not be participating, the post-season will continue with the Canada West Final Four from Nov. 3-4.
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The Huskies fell to the Manitoba Bisons 36-32 at Griffiths Stadium on Oct. 28, failing to qualify for the post-season for the first time since 2000. The Huskies were dealt a blow earlier on Oct. 28, when the Alberta Golden Bears dominated the Calgary Dinos — the previously undefeated number-one team in the nation — winning by a score of 53-3. The Alberta victory meant the Huskies would have had to defeat Manitoba by 37 points to qualify for the post-season. The Huskies led the Bisons into the third quarter at 22-0, as they continued to chase Alberta in this point-differential race. Unfortunately for the Huskies, the wheels fell off after that. Manitoba scored 15 straight points,
Despite their best efforts, the Huskies will be staying home this playoff season.
Expectations for the U of S Huskies women’s basketball team are sky high.
After a 2015-16 Canadian Interuniversity Sports championship win, the Huskies women’s basketball team fell in the 2016- 17 national championship quarter-final. However, the group still managed to win their second consecutive Canada West Conference title. The team enters this season ranked second in the Canada West pre-season coaches’ poll and will chase after the Regina Cougars, who will be hosting the Women’s National Championship on their home floor come March. Last season, a revitalized starting lineup with only one returning starter, Sabine Dukate, was headlined by then first-year point guard Libby Epoch, who started 19 out of 20 games in her rookie season. The freshman led the team in minutes per game, as well as assists. Epoch spent her summer with the Canadian U19 Women’s National Team, alongside
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followed by 21 points in the final three minutes and six seconds of the fourth quarter. Saturday night was veteran receiver Mitch Hillis’s last time suiting up in the green and white. He racked up 13 receptions for 219 yards and a touchdown. Those 219 yards made history, as Hillis set the Canada West record for career receiving yards, with 2,961 yards over five seasons with the Huskies. Hillis came up short of making the British Columbia Lions this past summer, but this strong finish in his final season with the Huskies may power him to a roster spot next season. Running back Shakur Harris shone throughout the game, as the talented firstyear player from Winnipeg made a statement against his hometown school. Harris ran for 189 yards and made three touchdowns on 21 carries.
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Basketball teams ready to tip off 2017-18 season MATTHEW JOHNSON
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teammate Summer Masikewich, where the team brought home a bronze medal. Head Coach Lisa Thomaidis will be counting on Epoch to run the offence once again this season. The 2017-18 group will look remarkably similar to last season’s team, as the Huskies only lost one player when Sascha Lichtenwald transferred to the University of Calgary. Entering the program this year are two prized hometown recruits, Katriana Philipenko and Kyla Shand. Philipenko and Shand both attended Holy Cross High School in Saskatoon, where they won four city championships with the Crusaders. The women’s team got off to a strong start this season, sweeping the Manitoba Bisons in two games from Oct. 27-28. Meanwhile, the men’s team brings a different set of expectations. After dropping the bronze medal game in last year’s Canada West Final Four, the team has recruited seven new players. The men’s team opens the season ranked 11th in the Canada
West pre-season coaches’ poll. The Dogs will look to use that as motivation as the season begins. Lawrence Moore returns to the program after arriving late last season and will be relied on heavily as a scorer. Moore is a 6-2 guard from Chicago, Illinois, who showcased his offensive prowess during the Graham Shootout when he dropped 37 points against the Mount Royal Cougars. We can also expect to see a lot of second-year guard Emmanuel Akintunde if the Huskies pre-season lineup indicates anything about the team’s strategy. Akintunde averaged 33.8 minutes per game during the exhibition campaign and will be counted on to replace the production of talented guard Chan De Ciman, who will be missing from the court indefinitely due to a shoulder injury. Akintunde explains that he will use his rookie season as a learning experience. “Last season taught me that every team in this league is super competitive and they all thrive
to be the best that they can. At this level, you can never take plays off, [because] that could be the difference between wins and losses,” Akintunde said. Along with Moore and Akintunde, Alex Unruh will see key minutes in the backcourt, serving as the lone fifth-year player. Although Unruh will be a leader for the young team, he clearly remembers being a younger player himself. “It’s a little strange being a fifth-year guy, when it seems like not that long ago I was a firstyear guy trying to find my way on the team,” Unruh said. The local point guard speaks
about what he expects from the team this season. “Being a young team means there will be a little bit of a learning curve for us, especially since we’re changing up our style of play from how we have played in the past,” Unruh said. “With that being said, we still feel like we have a talented roster that will continue to get better as the year goes on and [will] hopefully [peak] come playoff time.” After the men’s team plays an international exhibition game in Montana, both the women’s and men’s teams will host Thompson Rivers at the PAC on Nov. 10 and 11.
Katherine Fedoroff The women’s team won two games against the Bisons on Oct. 27 and 28.
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DISNEY KARAOKE @ CAPITOL MUSIC CLUB, 7:00 P.M.
NURTURE: AN ART SHOW BY CAROLINE COX @ FLINT SALOON, 7:00 P.M.
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THE BASEMENT PAINTINGS WITH RED LITMUS AND A GHOST IN DRAG @ AMIGOS, 10:00 P.M.
Original photo by Klara Du Pleiss, edited by Ghost House / Supplied The Sounds Like festival emphasizes sound rather than music.
PAVED Arts audio festival Sounds Like a good time Get ready to push your understanding of music outside the box at the upcoming PAVED Arts festival. TIESS MCKENZIE
Have you ever wondered about the distinction between sound and music? This question is exactly what the seventh annual Sounds Like festival is about — and it will surely rock your aural world. Hosted by PAVED Arts and curated by the Unheard Sound Collective, the Sounds Like audio festival is taking place in Saskatoon from Nov. 9 to 12 — the weekend before fall reading week. The festival features live performances, workshops during the day on Saturday as well as film screenings on Sunday night. The term “audio festival” may be vague for those unfamiliar with the Sounds Like series. The music featured at the festival is commonly called “sound art,” a category often associated with electro-acoustic and noise music. However, festival organizers Chad Munson and Todd Emel want to move past this moniker. “I’m not really comfortable saying it’s sound art or audio art or music. I don’t feel like there has to be that distinction,” Munson said. “We want it to be more open so that there can be things that edge into the world of new music or things that edge into the world of sound art or things that edge in the world of video-based work. It’s basically just audio-oriented art.”
This year’s festival is focused on dialogues through music — or the idea that sound can create an interpersonal discourse. Emel notes that this iteration of Sounds Like aims to create an opportunity for communication that would otherwise not take place. “We’re providing a platform for things that maybe don’t fit in clear categories. It’s really about providing the artists with a space where they feel comfortable to fully realize their ideas,” Emel said. While it is difficult to understand exactly what Sounds Like has to offer without listening to the acts, Emel compares the festival’s sound to a psychedelic experience. “I’ve had at least three fullblown out-of-body experiences listening to sound art at the festival… It’s ecstatic,” Emel said. The festival itself is taking place at a number of venues, including La Troupe du Jour, PAVED Arts and the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan. For Munson, the cross-pollination between the festival and the venues supports their focus on dialogues. “A big thing for us is to break down the boundaries between all those different practices,” Munson said. Although the festival may seem inaccessible for those unfamiliar with the sound-art scene, Munson believes that the only way to truly under-
stand it is by going. “I feel like — with a lot of things that are labelled ‘sound art’ or ‘audio art’ or ‘experimental music’ — there’s a bit of an air of pretension around those things. A lot of people don’t understand it, but there’s something more to understand than just the experience,” Munson said. Munson and Emel reveal that many artists featured in the festival come from the punk-rock scene and practice a type of do-it-yourself experimentation, which they hope rubs off on audience members. “If anyone leaves this festival and wants to do this, then I feel like we’re winning,” Munson said. “It’s kind of the folk music of now, because anyone can do it. If you have cheap laptop, you can make this kind of art.” Ultimately, Munson and Emel hope that the no-stress philosophy that goes along with audio art is something that can ease listeners at the festival. “Come and let yourself be immersed in it. Just don’t overthink it, and let yourself have a really organic response to it,” Munson said. “You may hate it, … but I feel like there’s enough of a range this year that there’s a little bit in there for everybody who’s interested in music.” Festival events are $5-15, and a festival pass for the whole weekend is $25. For the full lineup, schedule and tickets, head to soundslikefest.com.
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DAVID MYLES @ EMMANUEL CHURCH, 8:00 P.M.
ENCHANTED TREEHOUSE @ O’BRIANS EVENT CENTRE, 8:00 P.M.
FREE FALL FAMILY FUN DAY @ FORESTRY FARM PARK AND ZOO, 1:00 P.M.
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GUY DAVIS WITH THE YOUNG’UNS @ THE BASSMENT, 8:00 P.M.
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ARTIST WATCH: WATCH: ARTIST EXPLORING DRIVE, CREATIVITY AND MEANING WITH STUDENT ARTISTS TANNER BAYNE CULTURE EDITOR
With the recent opening of the Remain Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon has been abuzz about all things related to visual art. However, you don’t have to go down to River Landing to view exceptional artwork — it’s already here at the University of Saskatchewan. Though you would be more likely to see these artists featured in the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery on campus, they don’t have that far to go before they could be included in reputable art galleries like the Remai Modern. So, the Sheaf emailed some talented U of S artists to talk about their work — let’s take a look!
Riley Deacon first-year arts and science Names of works: Untitled; Untitled Materials used: Canon AE-1 with a 50mm f/1.4 lens, HP5 Plus film How do you find your subjects? “I shoot what looks interesting to me. I try to shoot my life and the things surrounding it. Photography is always second to what is going on in life — it can accompany any kind of hobby or interest. It’s a way to document life as it happens.” Where does your artistic inspiration come from? “I don’t fully know where the drive comes from, and I try not to think about it too much. Wondering why tends to convolute the process and can create unnecessary doubt. Art is a reflection of humanity — it’s like a mirror — and can reveal our lives to us, good or bad, big or small.”
Jasmine Redford fourth-year English
Name of work: Blue Beard Materials used: Watercolours and blood on paper Why do you create art? “I feel the need to create art innately. If I didn’t spend my free time with visual art, or the written word, I don’t know what I’d do with myself. It’s simultaneously meditative and purging.” What place should art have in our lives? “I can’t really speak for others, but what kind of world would we have without allowing ourselves artistic expression? I suppose that’s a bit of a dystopian non-answer.”
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Names of works: Send Your Dreams Where Nobody Hides; Untitled Materials used: iPhone 7 Why do you create art? “It’s my addiction, in a sense. Whenever I see something that may resemble art, it just gets me and drives me to capture the moment.” What place should art have in people’s lives? “I think that art is a wonderful distraction from the things we get involved with in our lives. It can be used to send strong messages about specific subjects.”
Jaden Pierce, third-year political studies
Names of works: I’m Not Nour Aunt Barb; Hairy Nipz Materials used: Oil and acrylic gel on anvas; Adobe Illustrator on iPad with stylus What was your inspiration for this piece? “I was in a depressive episode when I painted this. I didn’t know what I was going to make when I started and had no idea it would be a goblin’s lovechild. I wanted people to be unsure of the gender. As for the title, it refers to personally being asked ‘Are you my Aunt Barb?’ on a weekly basis.”
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Name of work: I’m Not Your Aunt Barb
Top Right: Abby Holtslander, fourth-year psychology
Name of work: Dancing Erupts
Middle Left: Jaden Pierce Name of work: Hairy Nipz
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What drives you to create art? “Life feels chaotic and sometimes pointless, especially when I’m depressed — so only like 10 months of the year. If I can create something that people like looking at, then it feels less like I wasted my day.” What place should art have in our lives? “I also have a lot going on in my head, and creating helps me work through that. With so much theory and slow action in academia, I find art very empowering. It can convey messages and inspire change — art is protest. I want to make people a little bit uncomfortable, because I think the more they’re challenged, the more they will be open to new ideas about gender and ideologies.” “Art makes us feel things, and I think those feelings bring us closer to humanity. It’s a way of making life a little bit more beautiful and making us all more vulnerable, which will hopefully inspire us to be a little more gentle with each other.”
Kenton Doupe, fifth-year fine arts
Names of works: Untitled; Untitled Materials used: Nikon D610 with a Sigma 50mm Art lens What inspires you to create? “My drive to create [comes from] my mental inability to sit still. Not to detract from my enjoyment of it all, but if I spend too long without doing something creative, I get antsy and need to get out and shoot. Couple that with the fact that I love to post my work and get feedback — and with my Bachelor’s of Fine Arts show coming up, which will be solely focused on photography — [and] it’s a bit of a kick in the ass to keep creating.” What should we know about these photos? “I always feel bad for making the models go into the river, but they seem to be okay with it. I hope they aren’t just telling me that, though.”
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Like Pokemon, Polaroid cameras and comic books, board games have seen a resurgent interest in the last few years — and for good reason. Here are the Sheaf’s picks for some of the best tabletop games right now. Betrayal at the House on the Hill is a co-operative game with a twist. A team of three to six explorers is trapped inside a house that changes with every step they take. Players start off exploring, finding items and encountering omens until one is revealed to be a traitor to the group. After the traitor is revealed, the remaining explorers must work to take the renegade down, as their lives depend on it. Betrayal at the House on the Hill is a unique experience in every play-through, as the setting and story are determined by players’ actions. Widow’s Walk — the game’s recent expansion — adds even more story options, some written by the creators of Cards Against Humanity and Adventure Time. If you’re looking for something more co-operative, Pandemic is an excellent choice. In this game, two to four players must work together to stop diseases that have set Earth on a path to extinction. Players travel across Earth’s continents to treat infected populations and build research stations in their quest to stop the diseases. Each player character has a unique role that assists the group in eradicating the diseases — one player may be a medic, another a researcher and the last a scientist, for instance. The game creates a tense atmosphere by making the players draw cards that can either slow the disease or cause more outbreaks. Can your team cure the diseases before entire cities and continents fall, or will you fall with them? Boss Monster: The Dungeon Building Card Game is a competitive game for people who love the feel and style of video game classics. Two to four players are assigned 8-bit dun-
geon-boss roles and each create a dungeon that aims to defeat all adventurers who enter it. The boss who defeats the most heroes wins. Players take turns building rooms in their dangerous dungeons and casting spells that give them advantages or disrupt their opponents. Anyone who enjoys vintage video games will love Boss Monster’s art direction and its many references. What’s more, you get to be the bad guy for once. If you’re looking for a game with less strategy and more laughs, this next game is for you. Every nerd has had a “who would win” argument before. Maybe it was about who would win in a fight between Superman and the Hulk. Or between Batman and Ironman. Or between one horse-sized duck and 10 duck-sized horses. Well, in Superfight, you and your friends can finally put your hypotheses to the test. At the start of the game, players pick three cards from a randomized deck of character cards and three cards from a deck of attributes for them. The resulting combinations can range from a dolphin armed with dynamite to a sasquatch that can turn invisible if it sings show tunes — the combinations are nearly endless. Once everyone has chosen a character and attribute from the cards they drew, a second random attribute is assigned to each character and then the argument begins. Each player argues why their character would win against all the others, and the winner of the round is decided by a table vote — so make sure to work on your debating skills before you play Superfight! Though this is just a short and limited list of what modern board games have to offer, there are sure to be games out there that will suit your interests perfectly. If you’re hesitant about getting into tabletop gaming, fear not — there is a game for every skill level and every type of person. No matter what you pick to play, you won’t be bored gaming.
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Student staples: Five ways to improve your next bowl of mac and cheese With these tips, there’s no need to eat the same old boxed macaroni and cheese. JORDAN STOVRA
There are few dishes more central to the student experience than macaroni and cheese. It’s easy, nostalgic and can keep you going on even the roughest of weeks. Unfortunately, eating the same old box of Kraft Dinner again and again gets boring quickly.
While the meal is best served with a homemade cheese sauce and al dente elbow macaronies, it’s often too time-consuming and costly for the average student. Luckily enough, boxed mac and cheese has been saving students time and money since its conception, even if it is often not the most delectable meal. Here are five ways to easily improve your next bowl of boxed
mac and cheese — which, let’s be real, will likely be tomorrow. Extra cheese: This one is a no-brainer — the presence of extra cheese in your mac and cheese will simply improve the overall quality and flavour of your meal. Perhaps the most significant effect is that adding a little bit of real cheese lessens how disconcerting it is to eat powdered cheese. Cheeses like Applewood cheddar can add a smoky flavour to your mac and cheese. If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, experimenting with some Gorgonzola blue cheese can make a truly unique bowl of cheesy noodles. On top of adding a nice flavour profile, extra cheese provides texture, structure and integrity not found in boxed mac and cheese. Bacon: While so many dishes these days are saturated with the stuff, bacon actually can beef up — or pork up — your mac and cheese. Don’t believe what people have to say about how bad bacon is for you — it adds protein to an otherwise nutritionally void dish. You can use different flavours of bacon, like peppered bacon or Applewood-smoked bacon, to add a little something to your boring old mac and cheese. If money is tight, bacon bits — real or synthetic — are a more affordable and enduring option. Spices: For students, salt and pepper are generally the most common spices to add to mac and cheese. However, chili powder, paprika and garlic powder can completely change what it means to eat mac and cheese. These spices may be a simple addition, but a little bit of spice can make a huge difference.
Bake it: If time is not of the essence, baking your mac and cheese can take your meal to the next level. After preparing the mac and cheese with the instructions on the box, pour the pasta into the a lightly greased casserole dish and top it with generous layers of breadcrumbs and extra cheese. Broil it in the oven until a golden-brown crust forms on top of the pasta. A little bit of crunch goes a long way to improving the texture and feel of mac and cheese. If you’re feeling fancy, add some paprika and garnish the dish with your favourite freshly cut herb. These extra steps will impress the pants off your date, your boss, your mom or — most likely — your roommate. Extras: The sky’s the limit when it comes to things to add to your mac and cheese. Just think about what flavours would complement its savoury, salty and creamy aspects. Vegetables like onions and shallots complement mac and cheese’s saltiness. Proteins like chicken, steak and nutritional yeast can also bolster your dish. If you’re feeling particularly homesick, find your inner child, push your guilt aside and throw in some hot dogs — we won’t tell. With these five tips, your next bowl of mac and cheese will be able to satisfy your stomach, maintain the cash level in your bank account and make you forget that you have literally eaten Kraft Dinner every day for the last two months. If you’re looking for ways to spice up other student staples, check out my article on how to improve your grilled cheese game at thesheaf.com.
U of S ensemble talks jazz, mid-swing The U of S Jazz Ensemble can be enjoyed by all students, even if they don’t play an instrument. LYNDSAY AFSETH STAFF WRITER
Jazz music is a reflection of life itself. It is raw, chaotic, beautiful and often improvised. Jazz music has produced some of the best musicians — including Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, to name a few. What some students may not know is that the University of Saskatchewan has its very own Jazz Ensemble — and it’s made up of students from a number of different colleges. What’s more, these musicians can even receive a credit toward their degree for playing in the ensemble. Dean McNeill, the director of the Jazz Ensemble for the last 19 years, explains why he thinks students should get involved in the Jazz Ensemble. “[You get] to play good music, to meet lots of friends and to have a good time at the university in a cool kind of setting,” McNeill said. “Over
and above that, it tends to look good on people’s resumés.” Beyond the basic reasons, McNeill also discusses the positive effects that playing music can have on a person. “There’s tons of research that suggests that doing music, in particular, does something to the body and to the brain that is very good for people,” McNeill said. “Some people call it the integration of mind, body and spirit.” The Jazz Ensemble plays a variety of music, including big-band arrangements, rockand-roll tunes, waltzes, polkas and even contemporary popular music. McNeill explains how he chooses the compositions that the Jazz Ensemble plays. “When I’m choosing repertoire for the Jazz Ensemble, I have a few different learning objectives in mind — one of which is to expose students to the whole pantheon, the whole breadth of musical styles that are often played in jazz,” McNeill said.
McNeill believes that jazz musicians are unique compared to other musicians, as they are required to improvise frequently — and they need to know a variety of playing styles. “Jazz musicians always have been and continue to this day to be quite versatile and quite chameleon-like in the sense that [with] jazz music, and playing commercial music, you’re often being asked to do many things,” McNeill said. Currently, the Jazz Ensemble is in the middle of their three-show season this semester — they had a concert at the Bassment in October and will be performing at a masquerade-style ball on Nov. 4. The ensemble’s end-of-semester concert will take place on Nov. 24 at the Quance Theatre. McNeill discusses the bigband style of music they will be playing at the upcoming Manhattan Ballroom show. “The big band comes out of the tradition of swing music from the 1930s and ’40s, and
at that time, jazz music was popular music, and so we’re doing a dance coming up in early November, where we’re playing not art music but craft music,” McNeill said. The main difference between art and craft jazz is that audience members are expected to sit at an art music show and dance at a craft music show. Whether in art or craft form, McNeill believes that participating in music while in university will benefit students in the long run. “Music tends to get people to be good at creative prob-
lem solving. It tends to require people to be good independent learners and to be good communal workers,” McNeill said. “There [are] lots of human-building reasons why it’s good to play music, and there are lots of professional reasons why people should want to be involved in our ensembles while they’re going to university.” To find out more about the Jazz Ensemble and how to get involved, visit their webpage at the U of S Department of Music website. Tickets for the Manhattan Ballroom show are $20.
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OPINIONS Quebec’s Bill 62 a discriminatory law under the banner of safety Quebec’s niqab ban, secularized or not, will have national repercussions. ILHAM SALIM Solicited advice from the Sheaf’s resident love, health and groove doctors*.
“I have been struggling with homesickness since arriving at university. Help?” Make time to familiarize yourself with your surroundings! Explore the city — you’ll begin to find your favourite spots, like a cute café or a nice walking trail. Doing this will make you more comfortable in your surroundings, and your new environment will begin to feel like home. Keep in contact with friends and family at home, too. Reminiscing about shared experiences can help you feel more connected to the people you miss. Sending friends a new music discovery or sharing a new recipe with family can help you feel closer to your loved ones.
“I recently kissed a girl at a house party, and I now have feelings for her. What is your advice for someone who is really scared to come out?” I’m sorry to hear that you’re feeling so scared to tell people about the awesome experience you had! Coming out is hard, because it’s a constant process. From the people closest to you to weird men in bars who hit on you, you will frequently find yourself explaining your sexuality to people. Bottom line? You don’t have to come out unless you feel fully comfortable and safe to do so, and you can be selective of your audiences. Don’t be afraid to speak to the Student Wellness Centre if your feelings about your sexuality are taking a toll on your well-being.
“I currently share a room with someone, and I am so frustrated with the living situation. How do you deal with a nightmare roommate?” Problem roommates can be debilitating to your mental health and can seriously affect your university experience. Definitely avoid hanging passive-aggressive notes — that’s just another level of petty — but do not suffer in silence. There are many types of annoying roommates — maybe they’re really messy or they blast their favourite Rihanna song at ridiculous o’clock. It might seem like you live with Satan incarnate, but if you don’t say anything, then you can’t expect them to change their ways. Confrontation is daunting, but you shouldn’t waste your time pussyfooting around a jerk. To help you get started, the University of Saskatchewan has a step-by-step guide to dealing with roommate conflicts at www.students.usask.ca/ articles/healthy-living-with-roommates. *Our advice columnists are not technically qualified doctors, but they care about you. If you’re struggling with something, email opinions@thesheaf. com.
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On Oct. 18, Quebec’s national assembly passed Bill 62. This controversial law limits and endangers Muslim women. In the wake of this decision, larger concerns of oppression across the country are imminent. Bill 62 will require that government services in Quebec — including things like public schooling, health care and public transportation — be received and provided with the face uncovered. While the legislation does not openly discriminate against any one religious or cultural group, it is quite clear exactly who will be affected. Under the guise of security, innocent women are being restricted and controlled in a country that calls itself democratic and prides itself on equality and multiculturalism. It is ironic that a bill that restricts individual freedom has been passed in a democratic country such as Canada. Bill 62, though said to be neutral, exclusively prevents Muslim women who choose to wear the niqab — a veil worn on the face — from pursuing their civil liberties. Bill 62 prohibits Muslim women in Quebec from simply living their daily lives. It will make those women who don’t feel comfortable without their niqabs immobile, prisoners in their homes. They will not be able to partake in basic yet fundamental aspects of their lives or the lives of their loved ones — such as registering their children in school, using public transit or even visiting the doctor. Although the niqab is not a mandatory practice in Islam, it is an option that some women of the Islamic faith choose to practice. These women have simply chosen to conceal themselves, just as any other woman could choose not to do so. Regardless of someone’s reason for wearing a niqab — whether for comfort or religion — no one should have the right to control or decide how a woman dresses. The province of Quebec has passed this bill in order to pro-
tect and secure its residents, but at what cost? By attempting to make the province more secure, a number of its citizens will now feel insecure, alienated and discriminated against. As a resident of Canada, I understand the need for safety, but I think this legislation is being approached in the wrong way. A province or state should always seek to increase security in ways that do not marginalize its citizens. Bill 62 neglects this notion by placing unacceptable restrictions on the citizens of Quebec that will greatly affect their quality of life. Quebec’s approach is a recipe for disaster — instead of fostering camaraderie and unity, this bill will divide Canadians and give racists a platform from which to spread intolerance. In short, passing this bill will not only infringe on the rights of Muslim women in Quebec but also create unrest amongst the greater public in Canada and weaken the bonds of multiculturalism that this country strives to be known for. Moreover, this ban might open the doors for many other prejudices to make their way into institutions. It might start
with the banning of the niqab, but we can never be certain what the end goal might be. What’s next — the hijab, the turban or the kippah? I don’t think a bill that covertly targets a specific religious minority is the way to a more secure Canada. If someone is adamant about committing a crime, they will do so by any means possible, regardless of what they are wearing — whether it be a niqab or a mask. These new rules not only violate the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms in Quebec but also the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Therefore, we must work together to rectify this ban before it infiltrates the lives of our fellow citizens — we must not be strangers to one another. Be well informed about religious minorities and their practices no matter how strange and foreign they might look to you. You can talk to a member of the Muslim Students’ Association, or take it one step further and visit the local mosque to augment your knowledge. At the end of the day, we are more similar than we are different — we are human beings who call this country home.
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The Sheaf guide to maintaining your digital integrity There’s a lot of easy ways to make sure you look good online, and it’s becoming increasingly important to do so. BLAKE GRAHAM
Having a digital identity, which once referred only to how cool you look in your profile picture, has become increasingly important and complex in modern times. Despite its growing relevance, many are willfully ignorant of the identity they are creating online. If you’re like me, a majority of your day is spent online in one way or another. I check Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat multiple times a day — maybe closer to multiple times an hour. Each of these platforms contributes to my digital identity. On Instagram, I might be a selfie aficionado. At the same time, on Facebook, I am seemingly a professional university student. Despite the differences between these platforms — and how I choose to represent myself on them — they both contribute to my overall identity online.
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The internet is a tool for many positive things and a few not-so-positive ones. For every funny cat video, there is a vaguely racist presidential tweet. For every heartwarming post your grandma makes about your birthday, there is a not-so-heartwarming post she makes about her feelings on immigration. Every time you post something online, no matter where you post it, you are sending that out to the entire world. Ask yourself this: are you saying something that you’re comfortable with strangers knowing? As part of this social-media generation, how do you create a positive digital identity that is not only truthful but also safe? Here are a few things to consider when posting online that can help you create a digital self that you can be proud of. When you type up that strongly worded status, about your political views or otherwise, imagine that you are looking a stranger in the eyes
and saying it to them. If doing that makes you uncomfortable, then maybe that status is better off not being posted. Or, possibly, you just don’t like eye contact. Either way, think about it for a few minutes before you post. Now what about pictures? What is the difference between a cute Instagram post and something that is going to get your application turned down at a law firm? When it comes to posting pictures and videos online, especially of yourself, you have to be extremely wary of the image you are creating. Visuals carry more weight than some faceless forum post stating your views about the ending of Lost. Pictures and videos are media formats that directly relate to your physical identity. Let’s say you post a video of yourself finishing a two-six of vodka in a minute. Yeah, that’s pretty impressive, but is that the first impression you want to have on others? If an employ-
er, relative or potential partner sees this post before anything else, it is possible that they will not be able to forget the image. First impressions are important, and nowadays, it is very likely that your first encounter with a new person will take place online. Often, the content you post serves as your introduction to people you may soon meet in real life. So, be careful how you introduce yourself, and maybe, choose to post that cute selfie instead of the panorama of your four-foot bong. The easiest way to keep yourself safe online is simply to
limit what you choose to share. Feel free to have fun and do stupid things once in awhile, but don’t feel pressured to advertise every aspect of yourself online. Having a distinct digital identity is becoming more and more important to our everyday lives, but that doesn’t diminish the need for a real identity. Not every part of you has to be online, and it’s refreshing to find out something about someone that you can’t just Google. Just remember, the things you post online do not go away — and your grandma will probably see them.
Remai Modern: Thoughts on design
Jaymie Stachyruk
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While the Remai Modern misses the mark of modernity, it’s an upgrade for the City of Saskatoon. RILEY DEACON
The Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan’s long-awaited opening has been met with equal parts critique and praise in Saskatoon. However, when weighing its elements, the space undoubtedly proves to be a cultural achievement for the city. Saskatoon’s Remai Modern is a technical masterpiece — the gallery is layered and vast, displaying world-class art for the public’s viewing. Though some locals may scoff, I enjoyed the gallery and will continue to do so. What lies in the minds of the gallery’s creators, curators, architects and designers we can only know in short. KPMB Architects, based out of Toronto, handled the building’s architecture. According to their website, they sought to “evoke regional agrarian traditions of lowrise, rectilinear sheds and barns” by “connecting the city and the river.” The Remai’s copper-coloured cheese-grater siding is certainly inventive. While it looks beautiful reflected in the cool blue South Saskatchewan River at dusk, on a smoggy day, it just looks like an unfinished construction project. The interior of the building could pass for an Apple Store — while beautiful in its simplicity, it’s not so innovative.
The in-house restaurant, Oliver & Bonacini, was cramped during my first visit, but I can see the space opening up beautifully in the summer months when the deck is available for tables. The gallery itself has been masterfully curated and will continue to attract an audience. My personal favourite was the Picasso collection. Remai Modern’s visual identity was crafted by karlssonwilker inc., the New York studio of Hjalti Karlsson and Jan Wilker. Hjalti hails from Iceland and Wilker from
Zac Walters Remai’s “modern” might soon go stale.
Germany — an eclectic, diverse duo. The resulting logo has been met with chagrin in the community. Styled as rRemai mModern, it’s obtrusive and confusing — only detracting from the gallery’s identity. What is this supposed to say about the space, other than design for design’s sake? As a digitally based agency, karlssonwilker inc. explicitly states on their website that they “don’t use sketchbooks.” An art gallery should feel human, and in an attempt to feel modern, the Remai sidestepped the beautiful imperfections of life to create what feels more like a science lab with a couple of typos. Referring to any unalterable building as modern is a clear mistake — what is now modern will be always continually evolving. Architecture trends will evolve, graphic design trends will evolve, and what’s trendy now will simply not be in 10 or 20 years. Details like the lower-case “r” and “m,” which do not serve a purpose, will fall by the wayside. However, the Remai Modern’s design is world-class despite these flaws. It’s an excellent space for parties and gatherings, and — poking out of the riverbank in a seamless and pleasing way — it does make a simple walk or bike ride more engaging. I look forward to enjoying the space, and overall, believe it will serve to intertwine the river landing and the city beautifully.
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Do you live a life of habitual suffering? Do you lie about why you are tired to your peers? Are you too embarrassed to tell them that you spent four hours looking at memes instead of putting in even a tiny bit of work towards your life goals? I believe you are in a similar boat to this meme’s character. “Hide the Pain Harold” is a meme used to display the hidden pain that people have that they suppress to function in normal society. It is an O.G. meme and only slightly stale. I give this meme 40 tears out of a glass of spilled milk. xkcd.com
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King Krule explores time and space in this new release, melting expectations in the sticky slime of it all. The OOZ is a fully realized, self-aware and quite seductive compilation of otherworldly-sounding jams. A master of atmosphere, Archy Marshall’s distinctive voice wanders pensively through each track — sometimes front and centre, sometimes farther off in the distance — and we’re all better for it. Through the fuzz, “La Lune” is a soft and poetic song. Give it a listen as you’re getting ready for bed.
NEWLY INITIATED INTERNET TROLL CONFUSED BY TERM “SNOWFLAKES” MEMORIAL UNION BUILDING — Following weekend flurries in the City of Saskatoon, one shitposter — new to targeting liberal media — confused the slang term “snowflakes” for actual precipitation in a heated forum argument. Mitt Webbs, a student in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, was perplexed by the response to his fairly innocent weather-related post. Other trolls responded with malice, inferring that Webbs may be a social justice warrior in disguise. Webbs, in his first year of study at the University of
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