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New catering options

New net neutrality views

New York fashion week roundup

Clubs now have the option for TwelvEighty catering, after years of Paradise exclusivity.

Net Neutrality legislation may just be a symptom of a much larger problem.

The Big Apple’s fashion show sets off a new season of trendy wear.

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Taking down the catering monopoly New TwelvEighty catering options bring Paradise Catering’s 15-year monopoly to an end Christina Vietinghoff Features Editor @cvietinghoff

McMaster clubs now have more than Paradise Catering to choose from when ordering food for events on campus.

Given the success of the pilot project launched in January 2014, TwelvEighty, the Student Union Bar and Grill will continue to offer a catering menu for smaller events on campus.

This pilot was introduced as part of the McMaster Student Union’s ongoing efforts to address the problems stemming from the Paradise Catering monopoly that was established in 1999.

The agreement between the MSU and Paradise Catering gave Paradise Catering exclusive rights to the lucrative catering business on campus. The agreement also created restrictions on bake sales and potlucks on

campus. tering because of the other parts Exactly what clubs are of the agreement, such as room and are not allowed to do is rental deals. ambiguous, but For the MSU club example, guide states that last semes“all catering to ter Tahiya facilities within Bakht, a We have a large MUSC must be fourth-year ordered through political array of menu Paradise Cascience stuoptions that we can tering. Departdent, had customize to fit any ments may host to partner potluck meals, with anothbudget, any dietary but attendance er club on restriction, or any must be under campus to 20 guests and multicultural palate. be able to food must afford the Richard Haja be brought cheapest Food and Beverage Manager by attendees.

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said Bahkt. Her club was lucky to find a group willing to take on some of the cost, but many clubs may find Paradise prices to be a barrier to hosting events of a certain type or size.

Generally, club executives seem to be enthusiastic about the new options.

“I only recently found out that TwelvEighty offers catering for student groups. I would definitely feature their catering options at future club events,” said Asha Behdinan, a fourthyear student.

Although TwelvEighty currently offers a very limited catering menu to clubs, they plan to potentially expand.

“Is this catering menu the be all and end all of what TwelvEighty can offer? Absolutely not. In terms of catering, the possibilities are endless,” said Food and Beverage manager Richard Haja. “We have a large array of menu options that we can customize to fit any

budget, any dietary restriction, or any multicultural palate. As for the future, we might add more options to the catering menu, but that is on the agenda for January 2015.”

Although the catering options at TwelvEighty address the price barrier of the monopoly, other problems stemming from the agreement persist.

The agreement limits MUSC to hosting one bake sale per day, and it remains unclear exactly what type of potlucks are allowed. The MSU Clubs Coordinator did not respond to requests for comment on the issue.

This monopoly is not unique to McMaster; it is common at campus universities for one provider to have contracted the food system. Although it may be an annoyance to clubs, with the TwelvEighty catering menu, clubs are beginning to have ways to get around the troubles with Paradise.

Paradise Catering has had a monopoly on catering services at McMaster since 1999. ELIZA POPE / PHOTO REPORTER

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New downtown campus approved Hamilton City Council to donate between two and four acres of land to McMaster

The proposed downtown campus could be located between Vine and Cannon St. Rachel Katz Contributor

McMaster students will soon have a little more elbow room in the hallways between classes.

On Sept. 4, the Hamilton City Council approved the motion to donate between two and four acres of land to the University to develop a new downtown campus.

In mid-August, city councillor Jason Farr proposed the development of a McMaster downtown campus in addition to the new health campus, which is scheduled for completion this year. When the story first broke, it appeared as though a number of councillors opposed the development of a downtown campus.

“[Councillors] complained, and rightly so, that they didn’t have enough information. Once they got all the information and it played out according to the normal schedule, it was unanimous,” Farr said. “We have, as a council, confirmed [our] support in the application process by saying ‘we’ll partner with you’ with respect to [donating] parking lots or city lands, if needed.”

The city will now take the request to the province for approval.

Few elements of the new campus have been confirmed.

Possible locations include various surface-level parking lots. A lot between Vine St. and Cannon St. has been suggested, and the city is even considering

currently unused land behind City Hall. No announcement has been made regarding what faculty the new campus will house, but Farr is confident the university’s president and his team will make the right decision.

“Both students and faculty can play off the expertise that is […] located nearby,” said Farr.

No matter where the campus is built, or what faculty it will serve, there is no doubt that it will generate plenty of business for local merchants.

“The average [McMaster] student spends between $6,000 to $9,000 in the local economy […] and I am sure that when, not if, the province approves the application and the downtown campus is built, even more

business will come to our core,” Farr said.

Not only will a satellite campus make use of city land that is currently underused, it will also create residential development as companies and landlords find ways to add affordable student housing to the area near the new campus.

It seems as though students will be met with no hostility from residents of downtown Hamilton.

Around Ontario, there is sometimes bad blood between towns and the universities that call those towns home. Fortunately, this is not the case for McMaster students and their relationship with the people of Hamilton.

When asked if he had

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concerns about the behaviour of McMaster students in the city’s downtown core, councillor Farr confidently said the topic “was never discussed in our debate and approval process. I think the buying power, the vitality that is added by having so many smart, talented young people going into our bookstores and drinking our coffee and shopping at our farmer’s market far outweighs the possibility of a few who might get a little too celebratory after a midterm.”

Council seems to be looking forward to having McMaster students even closer to Hamilton’s core, and councillor Farr calls the deal “a slam dunk for both parties.”

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University of Toronto professor stabbed on campus

Website launched for well-being of law students

Toronto police are currently investigating the stabbing of a professor on campus by a 21 year old female student on Sept. 10. A few days into the university’s school year, a call was made at around 3:30 p.m. alerting police of the incident at the school’s downtown campus. The 42 year old professor was treated in hospital for his wounds. University of Toronto has released a statement saying that “the University is supporting [Toronto Police Services] efforts and will cooperate fully with the police as needed.”

York University’s Osgoode Hall law school has created a new website to promote the well-being of Ontario’s 4,100 law students. With support from other Ontario schools such as University of Toronto, University of Windsor, Western University, Queen’s University and Lakehead University, JustBalance was launched with a focus on mental health. Osgoode Dean Lorne Sossin stated that the site will be a “forum for exploring the systematic and personal issues facing today’s law students.”

U of Winnipeg bike lab expansion

U of Calgary snowstorm closure

Vanier College promotes healthy eating on campus

In 2011, the University of Winnipeg Students Association opened a bike lab as a student-led initiative to promote sustainable transportation around campus. Since then, the UWSA bike lab has been in great demand prompting the 2014-2015 council to expand the project. Along with providing users a station for bike repair, the project also facilitates community outreach activities like “build a bike” workshops, sustainability initiatives, educational sessions, cycling programs for women, and group rides.

After a late-summer winter storm, the University of Calgary and St. Mary’s University College experienced closures due to debris across campuses and power failures. “Don’t be alarmed if you hear chainsaws,” said Calgary’s Mayor Naheed Nenshi. Approximately 200 citizens reported a loss of power, resulting in the temporary closure of the universities.

Classes resumed on Sept. 11, but students are cautioned to be aware of ice and snow as the debris is being cleared.

Quebec’s Vanier College, as a stride towards healthier living and sustainability, has banned all soft drinks and fried foods on campus. This change will result in a $40,000 loss for the university but Vanier is willing to accommodate this loss if its students develop healthier eating habits. In coordination with this change, the Vanier College Students Association launched a cafe co-op opportunity giving students input for their campus food choices and restaurant experience.

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HitchBOT hikes to Silicon Valley Hitch-hiking robot’s creators receive award for innovation Jimmy Liu Contributor

Two months ago, a robot conceptualized by David Smith, PhD of McMaster University and Frauke Zeller, PhD of Ryerson University took a onemonth hitchhike across Canada.

This month, hitchBOT will take a trip to California, where it has been selected to be in the Innovation Awards Top 30 by the Silicon Valley Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum.

Speakers at the annual forum include the two professors who conceived the project, as well as many notable figures in the technology and political sectors, such as Steve Wozniak of Apple and Steven Chu, the U.S. Secretary of Energy.

Also invited were two Mechatronics Engineering students from McMaster University, Colin Gagich and Dominik Kaukinen. Gagich began working on the project after a recommendation from a professor in February, while Kaukinen was brought on to help with construction in early June.

In the beginning, the two expressed hesitation about their involvement in the project, a daunting task for two undergraduate students.

“I would say there was a little bit of uncertainty that a second-year could do it,” recalled Gagich. “They quickly got over that, but definitely the first meeting there was a little bit of, ‘oh, I don’t know if this guy can do that,’ and then of course when Dominik came on,

we started actually building and getting going, and there was no doubt after that.”

HitchBOT started its journey at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design on July 27, and finished on Aug. 21 at Open Space Arts Society, an arts centre in Victoria, B.C., travelling over 6000 km in total. Unable to move by itself, it relied on other people’s kindness to bring it to its destination. During the tour, hitchBOT would automatically post pictures on social media and document its travels with a built-in camera and 3G and wi-fi network.

Gagich owns a software company which Kaukinen works for, and both express a desire to continue working with hitchBOT. They’ve heard that other countries have expressed interest for a hitchBOT to traverse their land as well. The Netherlands, as well as Japan, could have an updated version of hitchBOT attempt to hitchhike across their country soon.

“Obviously we learned a lot from the first hitchBOT. We now know where we can make some improvements,” reflected Gagich. “We would probably make those improvements and then send them another one. Of course, everyone on the team has ideas for a version two, what completely new features they would like to see. In terms of whether or not we’re actually going to do that, we’ll see what happens.”

HitchBOT’s original purpose was to change people’s perspectives on robotics. This project takes the concept of

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humans trusting robots seen in many science fiction media and reverses it, asking the question: “can robots trust human beings?”

It seems they can. People who came in contact with hitchBOT went out of their way to meet its requests. A group of people bought a stuffed dog for the robot after it expressed desire for a pet dog.

“It kind of pushes the limitation of technology, not in the traditional way, but in human interaction with it,” remarked Kaukinen. “They’re attempting to treat it on a personal level.”

A girl with autism was remarkably excited to talk to the robot and was extremely concerned about its well-being.

Many other people with autism expressed similar feelings, including a boy who wrote a handwritten letter to ask the robot to visit his town, though the robot was unable to make it.

“We never expected that people would react that way to a robot,” said Gagich.

HitchBOT traveled over 6,000 km on its journey across Canada this summer.

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The end of our Origins Faculty of Science phasing out the Origins Research Specialization

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After almost eight years of undergraduate operation, students will no longer have the option to explore the beginnings of the universe.

The Faculty of Science has decided to discontinue the undergraduate Origins Research Specialization. The ORS will be phased out over three years, meaning that the students currently enrolled in levels two through four will be the last to complete the specialization.

Robert Baker, Dean of the Faculty of Science, explained that the decision to close the program was a financial one.

“Our main concern over the research specialization is the low number of students who take it so we have to put on courses for the relatively new students taking it,” said Baker.

“We just don’t think that’s very effective.”

The ORS enrolled 18 new students in level II for the 20142015 academic year, two shy of its enrolment goal.

The Institute was opened in 2004 and is one of few such institutions in North America, aiming to provide “broad interdisciplinary courses aimed at fundamental questions in science.” In addition to the ORS, the Origins Institute continues to run a graduate program in astrobiology.

Jonathan Stone, Associate Director of the Origins Institute, admits that he and his colleagues were somewhat surprised by the closing of the specialization.

“It was very informal,” he said of the discussions surrounding the closing of the ORS in the spring. “From my

perspective […] it disappeared overnight.”

Stone speculated that it was because of the lack of protection by any one faculty that the ORS was so quickly shut down.

“I understand the faculty is in dire financial situation,” he said. “And I think we were just the easiest member of the herd to trim.”

Students in the specialization, as well as faculty, are disappointed at the decision to end the ORS. “I think it’s a huge shame, because I think the Origins courses are really what a science course at McMaster should be,” said Julie-Anne Mendoza, a fourth-year Arts and Science student pursuing a combined honours in Origins studies.

“The current format [of science courses] is boring, and it’s not a great way to learn.

But the Origins courses take a very creative approach. We talk about problems from a much more holistic approach.”

As VP Academic of the Origins Undergraduate Society, Mendoza has helped to collect letters from students and alumni who are unhappy with the decision from the Faculty of Science. The letters were submitted to the Academic Planning committee in the hopes of appealing the closure.

Though the decision is not technically final, Stone has little hope that the decision would be overturned, considering the committee’s previous comments.

“I would say the odds are literally 99 percent against,” he said of the possibility for a reversal of the cut.

Despite this, Stone, with the support of the OI, has proposed that Origins be preserved at the undergraduate level in the form of a stream in the Life

Sciences program. He envisions a collection of courses, hosted by a variety of different departments within the Faculty of Science, that can be combined into a form of origins studies and would enroll a larger number of students.

The OI submitted a document proposing this option to the Dean.

“It is a possibility,” Baker said of a potential Origins stream. “We haven’t made that decision yet.”

He explained that the current stages of academic planning are still preliminary, and before any final commitments are made the committee will convene working groups to explore different curriculum options.

This new stream in Life Sciences would fit with the Faculty’s new priorities.

“What we really want to do is try and take some of the things we’ve learned from things like Origins Research Institute and the iSci program and bring some of those ideas to a much larger range of students so more of them can profit from that interdisciplinary hands-on type of approach,” said Baker.

The committee is considering establishing a stream in health geography and health policy, as well as one focused on human health, toxins, and environmental issues.

The Dean recognized that the closing of the ORS was not ideal, but was a pragmatic choice.

“It’s not like we’re saying it’s not a good program and students aren’t learning from it,” he said. “It is simply that we need the resources to improve other programs that need improvement and we will reach more students.”

Arthroscopic, “keyhole” surgery has emerged as a leading treatment for knee injuries. More than four million of these procedures are performed annually around the world to treat meniscal tears. However, a study recently published by researchers at McMaster University suggests that these surgeries may just be a waste of time and money.

Dr. Moin Khan, a research fellow in McMaster’s division of orthopedic surgery, led his group in conducting a study to determine the effectiveness of current meniscal tear surgeries. The menisci, two crescent-shaped pieces of cartilage within the knee that act as shock absorbers, are prone to injury in older individuals as a result of wear and tear. In milder cases, meniscal tears cause pain and swelling within the knee; in more serious cases, they can result in knee locking and joint failure.

The study, focusing on middle-aged patients with both meniscal tears and mild or minimal osteoarthritis, compared arthroscopic meniscal debridément with non-operative treatments. Arthroscopic meniscal debridément is the specific type of arthroscopy used to treat meniscal tears, involving cleaning up damaged cartilage and removing any loosened debris from the injured area. Only two small incisions are required: one for an endoscopic camera, and the other for surgical instruments. Due to its simplicity, it is commonly sought out as a first-line treatment for chronic knee pain. However, there is still a risk of complication, and the prevalence of the surgery presents a considerable economic burden.

In particular, the group studied outcomes in pain reduction effectiveness, joint function, and post-intervention complications following the treatments. Their findings demonstrated that there were no major benefits to the surgical treatment in comparison to non-invasive alternatives.

Furthermore, a greater percentage of adverse events, such as infection, were reported in the surgical treatment group.

The researchers ultimately concluded, however, that evaluation of a treatment’s benefit is done on an individual basis, and recommended that clinicians carefully weigh the costs and benefits before recommending patients for surgery.

The issue is even more complex because the patients are also suffering from osteoarthritis, as it is difficult for physicians to accurately identify the source of pain. “There can be many pain generators in the knee,” Khan offers. “A finding of a meniscal tear on an MRI scan doesn’t necessarily mean that is the source of a patient’s pain[,] so operating to remove it will not necessarily help with a patient’s symptoms.”

So what are the alternatives? Dr. Khan advises middle-aged people with knee pain to “talk to [their] doctor[s]” and cites “weight loss, anti-inflammatory medications and physiotherapy” as great conservative treatments to try before considering arthroscopy.

Researchers at McMaster have found that the benefits of arthroscopic knee surgery aren’t immediately apparent.

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MIIETL ready with redesign MIIETL’s offices on the fifth floor received a complete overhaul over this summer.

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The McMaster Institute for Innovation & Excellence in Teaching & Learning is back on the fifth floor of Mills after undergoing summer renovations.

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Located on the fifth floor of Mills Library, the McMaster Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning has just completed a renovation project for its offices.

Accessed by the rear-facing elevator doors and separated from the rest of the library, MIIETL feels tucked away, relatively undisturbed. But the renovations have really modernized the look and feel of the office space, and will allow MIIETL to better accommodate a potential increase in traffic from the McMaster population.

Formerly known as the Centre for Leadership in Learning, MIIETL is responsible for online initiatives at McMaster University, whether it’s Avenue to Learn or a number of new blended online learning courses. But with a full-time staff of over 30 and numerous other part-time students and researchers, that’s only a small part of what they do, explained Teaching and Learning Director Arshad Ahmad.

“In simple language, we help teachers to improve,” he said. “We are partners with faculty, with staff, with students; whoever is in the business of teaching and learning and wants to improve, we’re there to support them.”

“Our business is helping people, to improve teaching, but also collecting evidence and doing research on teaching - in partnership,” he emphasized.

With more of MIIETL’s work being directed towards research on effective teaching and learning, the goal is for the redesign to allow more space for new students and researchers who will be working in collaboration with the institute. How-

ever, the renovations haven’t expanded out of the occupied area; rather, it’s given the offices a level of privacy that wasn’t afforded by the cubicle-like walls before. In addition, sound that used to bleed from the inner classroom has now been minimized, and it can now accommodate up to 100 students.

Kris Knorr, the Research Coordinator at MIIETL, was principally involved with the summer renovations and commented that they looked at both open and closed designs, before

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ultimately deciding on a more private space.

Said Knorr, “it was part of [Ahmad’s] vision to help alleviate [the noise and privacy issue] and help to create some new space for the growing capacity of MIIETL, and for the new work that we were going to be endeavoring with.”

The growing collaboration with students is a sentiment that was echoed by both Knorr and Ahmad.

Knorr explained, “It’s important for us to make sure that we have student partnership and a student voice in the work that we do.”

With the renovation completed on time for its Sept. 1 deadline, MIIETL is planning on unveiling its new office space in time for November.

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Banking on a solution Why are payment options limited in the student centre?

This is a two-pronged effort of not giving us a payment alternatives and making the primary payment option actually cost students more.

I would have acquiesced to the point that it would slow down lines and worsen the already deplorable traffic conditions in MUSC around lunch, but that concern is less valid than it once was.

Most modern debit cards now have the Paypass functionality, allowing students to simply tap their card and make small payments without the hassle of punching in pin numbers.

We’re long past due for new payment options in the student centre, so let’s do something about this before these same questions pop up online next year.

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“Why don’t most of the student centre businesses accept debit?” This is a roughly paraphrased version of a post I saw on a Facebook group last Friday, and something that I couldn’t think of an answer to immediately.

There are some exceptions, of course. Union Market takes debit, and thankfully so. As does Underground, Taro and Compass.

It’s no wonder that they see the majority of my business on campus.

People just don’t carry cash around as much as they used to.

In 2012, less than 30 percent of all point-of-sale purchases were made with cash, and I can only imagine that figure has deteriorated since. One market research firm expects it to drop to 23 percent in three years. That is less than a quarter of all sales. So why isn’t there a payment option for the majority, who prefer to use their debit and/or credit cards?

I’m not singling out any one business either. This applies to many student centre vendors, such as Tim’s, everything in La Piazza, and even Starbucks. These are high-traffic areas for hungry and thirsty students, so why are they limited to two inconvenient methods of payment?

Not everyone has the option of paying with a student card, either. This is an option mostly catered to residence students, who have meal plans.

Off-campus students and commuters don’t generally load their student accounts with petty cash, as most of

these kinds of purchases aren’t planned, they are on impulse.

Can’t students just take money out of an ATM? Not without paying at least $2.00 for the privilege of taking money out of a non-CIBC bank. I personally bank with TD, so it’s rather unfortunate that I have to pay a fee to get at my own money. A co-worker told me that at the University of Saskatchewan, she passed by several different bank branches within their student centre all in the same building. Why is Mac not the same? There are multiple locations for ATMs, but each and everyone one is CIBC or the nondescript “everyone pays the fee” machines.

Correction & Clarification

In last week’s editorial, “University for sale” I suggested that the university rents out BSB lawn space to vendors for the Sidewalk Sale. I have since been informed that the university does not charge vendors for said space, and the MSU is responsible for handling the event.

While a valid correction to make, I feel this accentuates the point I was trying to make. If there isn’t even revenue being generated for the University from this, then it makes me further question the purpose of such an event.

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To the Maroons, for their absolutely unexpected but appreciated olive branch.

To the crusade against our caffeine consumption.

How have we wronged you?

To Supercrawl organizers. I can’t imagine the amount of planning that would go into an event that immense.

To NFL athletes who don’t know any better.

To reuniting with Sil alumni at said Supercrawl. Five more years until the 90th reunion!

To the MSU’s PT in IT. You pulled us out of the fire.

To dedicated volunteers. Free pizza is in your future.

To the new Phoenix menu. If only lunch was twice a day.

To the line of alo enrich drinks. It reminds me of the extinct orbit drink.

To airbnb’s rising popularity and our good experiences with it.

To Peter George’s amazing bust.

To my zen garden.

Stay out of it, you are ruining my zen.

To night classes during Motown.

To changing times and traditions. I didn’t like staying until 4 a.m. but it had a certain appeal.

To Macbook mishaps.

To Stephen Harper’s impending Hamilton visit.

To flat tires.

To the brutal competition for Lil Jon tickets.

To those dreams where you work an entire day, and you wake up and have to do it all over again.

To Jusin Trudeau’s visit to Waterloo.

You picked the wrong city.

To class schedules conflicting with our radio time slot.

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The McMaster Students Union

PRESIDENT’S PAGE You can find the Ferris wheel, along with live music, Homecoming t-shirt giveaways, food trucks, and more at the Homecoming Expo, taking place at the center of campus (otherwise known as BSB Field) on Friday, September 26

Some may call this back-to-school season, while others might say it’s the perfect time to pick apples at a local orchard. Those daring enough might even begin wearing gentle scarves to signal the imminence of autumn. But if you ask this guy, he will tell you that it’s time for HOMECOMING. This year’s Homecoming will be bigger than it has ever been before. My qualification for making this statement is that even my mom knows who Lil’ Jon is, and seeing as my mother does not typically listen to rap music, her knowledge of the headliner suggests he must be a big deal. It is going to be a huge, weekend-long party and I could not be more excited.

If Lil’ Jon isn’t a big enough deal for you, we also locked down something equally as cool ... a FERRIS WHEEL! And how much will it cost to ride said Ferris wheel might you ask? Approximately zero dollars, my friends! Yes, a ride on the Ferris wheel is as free as a cheer during Welcome Week.

...even my mom knows who Lil’ Jon is...

night with the biggest Homecoming party ever. Doors open at 9 p.m. for world renowned (and mother-recognized) artist, producer, and DJ Lil’ Jon. But the fun obviously doesn’t stop there. Saturday, September 27 features the McMaster Marauder football team playing

cer teams play Waterloo; with the women playing first at 1 p.m., then the men playing at 3:15 p.m. In addition, the women’s rugby team takes on Guelph at noon, while the men’s side faces Queen’s at 2 p.m.

Homecoming is a beautiful expression of McMaster pride. I’m extremely excited and cannot wait to see everybody out there.

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from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shortly after 1 p.m., I will join Coach Stephan Ptaszek of the McMaster Marauder football team on-stage for an epic pep rally with some of our extremely talented Marauder athletes.

As the Homecoming Expo winds down, the party will continue into the

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Eliza Pope Photo Reporter @eliza_pope

“What’s the weirdest thing about each other?”

“When she hears conflict, she gets on the floor, gets in a ball, and makes this awkward ‘mehhh’ sound. It kind of sounds like a sheep.”

“She killed 3 fish in the span of one year.

One got eaten alive by a friend. Like, a person.”

“What’s a piece of advice you would give to a large group of people?”

“I’ve found that a lot of people have an interest - a tingle in the back of their mind that has nothing to do with what they do or study, but interests them. A lot of first and second year students try to repress these natural inclinations. And that’s a shame because it’s what makes meeting new people so interesting. It’s not just ‘do you watch the same show I do?’

It’s ‘who are you’ and ‘what are you interested in?’ Or ‘why are you interested in that?’ When people open up like that, you get a real dialogue. It’s a chance for you to say ‘I don’t know much about that, can you teach me something?’

So pursue your interests, even if a lot of other people think they’re weird or strange.

Because that’s what makes life fun, is the weird and the strange. And the slightly bizarre.”

“What’s one thing you aspire to?”

“Personally, I’d like to feel like I’ve accomplished something. I came here with a goal, and I want to accomplish that. That’s why I’m here - to be successful.”

“What’s one thing that not many people know about you?”

“I’m really into software development and programming. I wanna make an app or a website that would advance our society.”

“What was your biggest struggle?”

“I guess when my dad passed away when I was 16. That was probably the hardest thing. It went from one boy in the family, and then it was all girls. It put strain on my mom, my sister and I, but it also brought us closer at least.”

“I can’t even imagine what that must be like.”

“It’s like the carpet that you’re standing on is pulled out from underneath you. And everything is just different afterwards. And I dunno, it’s weird to learn that you can’t have the expectation of the way things were. You still have to build a new life afterwards.”

“How did you cope with it as a teen?”

“Well it frustrated me that my friends couldn’t understand - so I just distanced myself for a year. I was able to figure it all out, and then I went back. It’s not really something anyone can help you with, right?

You just take time. And now I think I have myself together.”

“How did it change the way you see things?”

“Before I thought that suffering was always kinda pointless. But then I realized that I actually changed as a person from it. I realized how the little things don’t matter anymore. It even helped me with school, I think. ‘Cause know I’m not as stressed, I know it’s just school. It gave me perspective. And it motivates me. I know my dad’s university experience was what he lived for - it’s all he talked about. So I was excited to come here - I definitely think this is where he would want me to be.”

“Best piece of advice?”

“Never give up.”

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OPINION

Check out our latest feature, “Dear Cam”, an ode to curious students everywhere PAGE 14

For an actually open internet Sure, net neutrality is important. But it’s only a sympton of the real problem.

Ana Qarri Opinions Editor @anaqarri

Most people understand that net neutrality is a good thing.

It stands for what we want our governments to guarantee us: Equality. Liberty. And a decent wi-fi connection.

And really, in the year 2014, where half of our lives are happening somewhere in safety of fiber optic cables, sitting right next to gifs of cats and videos of people dumping ice cold water on themselves, that’s all the average citizen needs to lead a content life.

The thing is, because the internet has become more than a place to store pictures of food, because we’ve let it become more than that, we now have a responsibility to ourselves to make it worth something.

When one spends as much time online as our generation, it’s hard to look at the internet objectively and think of it as a separate entity. Everything we do, say, and contribute online becomes part of it. We know the internet exists because we use it, yet we’re somehow comfortable with allowing the

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platform to be shaped without our consent. The majority of us have gotten too comfortable being simply consumers of the virtual world and we’ve ignored its architecture and structure for our own convenience.

For many in the U.S., the Federal Commission on Communication’s (FCC) fight against net neutrality was the much-needed call to action.

It was too big of a change, too quickly. People have grown to love their independent Youtube artists and cheap Netflix, so they’re speaking out.

But for us in Canada, this topic may seem irrelevant.

Internet lanes will still be equal up here even if the FCC shows its ugly side.

While it’s true that Canadians won’t suffer as much as Americans if net neutrality ceases to exist in the States, we still suffer from the same monopolization of internet service.

The cause behind net neutrality is the large amount of corporate interest involved.

Companies need to make more money because that’s just how running a business works.

It’s net neutrality today, but it

might be another thing tomorrow. It might be more restrictions and one profit-oriented decision after another. As the internet becomes a commodity people need rather than want, these companies have higher incentives to hike up prices and do as they wish with the internet we’ve built.

We, as consumers, pay a high price to access Internet services.

Not only do we pay our monthly fees, we also provide endless amounts of data that companies can sell to third parties.

As it exists right now, the internet isn’t here to encourage global or even local dialogue.

It isn’t here to serve the average citizen who wants to use it as a window to the world. Right now, our internet is used to sell you things and take things from you so it can sell them to other people.

Those who want net neutrality to be a basic principle of the web say that it is necessary to maintain an open web. But that’s assuming that our web is already open and free.

In Canada, Bell and Rogers control most of the Internet service provided. If you don’t buy it directly from them, then your service provider pays them a sum to use their lines.

Our internet can’t be free and open if it is controlled by two major companies with their own interests which won’t always align with the interests of the Canadian public.

Changing the conversation around net neutrality might be too hard, and considering that large companies like Google and Netflix have joined the activist ranks, a focus on the inherent unfairness of the internet isn’t very likely to emerge.

But when it comes to the internet, the medium for international conversation and the keeper of many aspects of our personal lives, we can’t continue fighting the little battles while silently suffocating under the shadows of internet giants.

What’s your favourite part of Hamilton?

Danielle Meschino Health Sciences III

Webster’s Falls is beautilful, especially in the fall.

Mathew Caprara Social Sciences I

I haven’t been here too long, but I really like walking around downtown. Especially seeing all the buildings.

Hamza Khan JPPL III

Westdale, because it reminds me of home.

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HEAD TO HEAD

Should we make vaccines mandatory?

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The McMaster Debate Society explores both sides of the public health dilemma

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For Take into consideration only two of the many diseases preventable by vaccines: measles and mumps. Both are illnesses that are temporarily debilitating and can have serious complications. These illnesses were practically eradicated in the 1980s, but they are making a return thanks to the anti-vaccination movement. People have been fed misinformation and have become paranoid about vaccines, and the sacrificial lamb is society’s most vulnerable, namely, their children. These supposedly extinct diseases are making a comeback, and the way to stop them is clear: vaccination. In this instance it is not a government’s prerogative, but its duty, to implement compulsory vaccination.

But isn’t this a stretch? Isn’t it Big Brother reaching into our private lives to restrict our freedom and our autonomy?

Yes, it is. And it is justified in the name of protecting society.

This is the job of government institutions that we charge with greater oversight than we are capable of. It is the restriction

of freedom that prevents crimes, ensures public service through taxes, and guarantees a pension for your grandmother.

Restriction of freedom is justified in the name of the greater good.

In this case, I think the evidence is overwhelming.

Harm is falling upon those who do not consent to it. Children are at risk in outbreaks, through the fault of gullible parents.

Even those immunized can succumb during an outbreak.

To allow people to choose to be unimmunized is essentially to allow them to assault others.

It is a violation of the rights of others to safety and security.

Yes, herd immunity protects society when the number of those not immunized is small. But that number is growing, and preventative measures must be taken. Yes, there can be alternatives that maximize the number of people who are immunized, but these are uncertain. There are a host of practical and institutional reasons why doctors cannot extensively discuss the matter with patients, as there are a host of reasons why information

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campaigns may fail to convince those irrationally opposed to vaccination. Alternative programs, though they are a possibility, are not enough to protect the population. They can be implemented in addition to compulsory vaccination, but the priority of protecting the public points us to mandatory vaccination as the best option.

Will uncontrollable backlash ensue? Naturally, some people may continue to resist vaccination even when mandatory. They will have to face whatever punishment is to be implemented, in the same way that those who refuse to pay taxes are punished. Exceptions will almost certainly be made, as with any law, but the point is that enough people will now be taking vaccines that herd immunity will be sufficiently established.

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Vaccines are considered a form of preventative medicine that helps to improve immunity to a certain disease. They are often used as a tool for helping in the control and elimination of infectious disease and have played a key role in greatly reducing the number of deaths due to disease each year. Given the important role vaccines have in reducing death, it has been argued that vaccines should become compulsory for the betterment of society.

However, many feel that vaccines are not without risks, and as such, believe that they should make the choice of whether or not to receive them. The Supreme Court of Canada confirms that the ability to decide which medical interventions are acceptable or not is a fundamental right of an individual. This promotes individual autonomy and decision-making capacity. Thus, patients have the legal right to either consent to or refuse treatment. If vaccines were to be made compulsory, these fundamental rights would be denied.

For every treatment there are risks involved, however minor they may be. As such, it is the decision of the patient whether they receive the treatment. The same should apply to vaccinations.

Alternatives should be explored regarding the com-

pulsory administration of vaccines. One alternative is a targeted campaign that provides individuals with the risks and benefits of vaccines, thus allowing for patients to make an informed decision. The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that when an individual is part of the decision-making process they are more likely to vaccinate and continue vaccinating. Further, studies have shown that when individuals who are unsure about vaccinations can discuss their concerns regarding vaccines with a trusted provider, the majority of individuals would agree to be immunized.

Equally important to providing information about vaccines is dispelling myths.

It has been found that one of the key reasons reported for the refusal of vaccines is the fear of side effects perpetuated by some media and through word of mouth. A campaign that focuses on informing individuals about vaccines and dispels harmful myths is likely to increase the population that receives vaccines. This campaign should be targeted at the clusters in population that tend to oppose immunizations.

If this campaign were to be implemented and improved vaccination rates, especially among the clusters of unimmunized people, this is seen to be almost as effective as every individual receiving immunization. The American Academy of Pediatrics has reported that refusing immunization provided that you live in a well-immunized community does not necessarily put individuals at risk.

As such, this appears to achieve similar results as compulsory immunization without compromising the personal autonomy of the individual and legal right to refuse treatment.

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A different basis for environmentalism Andrew Case Contributor

We’re lucky that our campus borders on Cootes Paradise.

Sometimes, when I’m feeling particularly stressed, or overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people who feel the need to walk, talk, eat, play, and do other human activities which slowly drain my last (introverted) reserves of energy, I will escape to Cootes for a half hour.

The Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Bruce Trail, and Mac Woodlot, all nearby, make for similarly pleasant retreats.

Evidently, I get a lot of utility out of the natural spaces near McMaster. Along with many other students, I like to think of myself as an environmentally aware person. That being said, I have some problems with how we approach environmental education and awareness.

The two main arguments which I hear being made for environmentalism are these: “the human race will go extinct,” and “it is immoral to pollute/litter/ other heinous crimes against the environment.” I’m going to totally ignore the former in this article. But I have a qualm with the latter, the “moral argument”.

It is all too often followed up with “think of your children’s children”, or some iteration,

the gist of which is that I have a moral responsibility to future human beings. That is, actions which harm the environment are immoral because they make the plight of future generations worse than our own; because they harm other people. Fine.

True enough.

I think those arguments are fine, but they leave me feeling a bit detached. I don’t want to be the cause of a future collapse of homo sapiens, and I don’t want to totally screw over my greatgreat-great-grandchildren, but those problems just don’t feel very immediate when I’m contemplating whether I want to drive someplace or make the ten minute walk. The utility of driving outweighs the disutility caused by the environmental harm.

Still, in this situation, I usually walk. The argument that convinces me is this: “nature is good. To harm it wantonly, therefore, is wrong.”

We feel the need to make every academic argument either scientific or, if we can’t manage that, at least humanist. I think environmentalism can have a strong scientific or humanist basis, and not lose face because it affirms the worth of nature to the human spirit.

One of my very favourite things is going on canoe trips

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with my dad. I spent six weeks of my summer on the Newfoundland coast, hiking and sailing. I like to saunter through Cootes. In short, nature is a great friend to me. And I try, where I can, to be a decent friend in return.

Environmentalism, when it’s at its best, is based on a good relationship between individuals and the landscape around them. Environmental education, then, should focus on fostering friendship between individuals and the places they live. Environmentalism should be about getting more out of the places we live while taking less.

The beauty of living in the Steel City audience, local artists showcasing their art pieces in tents, and the massive crowds lining up along the food trucks was like I was in my Urban Planning a glimpse of what the colorful class when our teacher asked nightlife in this city looks like. what we thought about HamThe juxtaposition of the ilton. A classmate responded cheerful, festive atmosphere of sarcastically, “Hamilton sucks?” events such as the Fringe and At first, I shrugged, feeling Supercrawl against the derelict, indifferent to his statement, but run-down ambience of the I began to realize that he might Hammer almost feels like a have been too harsh on Hamsurrealist painting. Through it ilton. all, the city manages to give a bit I’ve visited different parts of wonder to the life and times of the city and my experiencof the people living in it. Most es within it have been both people would probably never saddening and uplifting. I notice it, but there it is, the real remember walking from Conbeauty of the city. federation Park to Barton Street It’s strange that somehow, on the East End, passing by most of the people countless wareI know who don’t houses and faclike the city are tories and seeing Somehow, we also the ones who rugged semi-trailmanage to have always find ways to ers along the enjoy it. run-down road fun despite how Often, I’m inongoing constant renovation. There “boring” they say vited by my friends to come to Bayfront I felt the rough, Hamilton is. for some relaxation, blue-collar, inor go skating at dustrial feel of the Hamilton Waterfront Trust, Hammer. see a movie in Jackson Square, This is how most people or just go for a walk at Lime think of Hamilton, but that is Ridge. By the end of the day, just a small part of its identity. we go home and talk about the The year before, I decided to experiences we had, and we’ll volunteer for the Hamilton laugh about it in the days to Fringe Festival that was hosted come, and all of that happened in various theatres in downhere in this very city. Somehow, town Hamilton, with most we managed to have a bit of fun of the performances at night. despite how “boring” they say Getting involved in the event Hamilton is. gave me exposure to the arts So, no, Hamilton does not and culture that this city has to “suck”. Hamilton is a beautiful offer, through the playful percity to live in and the number of formances and poetic sense of people who are paying attention humour of the local artists. to all it has to offer is always There’s also the recent growing. People are finally Supercrawl, the first one I’ve finding ways to enjoy Hamilton ever been to, and it was even and are seeing the real beauty of bigger and louder. Seeing living in the Steel City.

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Are we paying too much money?

Students are asked to pay thousands of dollars in supplementary fees Kaiwen Song Contributor

As a student who only just began to recognize just how expensive going to university is, I decided to investigate exactly where my money is going.

Looking through McMaster’s supplementary fees list, I became indignant on behalf of the student body about all the fees we automatically pay. Even just counting the HSR Bus Pass, the Athletics & Recreation Activity Fee, and the Athletics & Recreation Building Fee, each student pays approximately $1,555 in total at the end of a four-year program, based on current fees.

There are two main issues I am concerned about.

The supplementary fees do not consider individual needs.

It seems unfair to make all students pay all components of supplementary fees regardless of whether students actually wish to use certain services during their undergraduate experience.

DEAR CAM, “Can anyone explain why some girls always think everyone is jealous of them and brag about being secure? Do those two correlate?“ - Not That Kind of Girl Dear Not-That-Kind-of-Girl, You’ve come to the right place. The behaviour of young women is a highly contentious field of study, baffling geniuses from Freud to Mitt Romney since the beginning of Time.

As state sovereign Stephen Harper once said, we shouldn’t “commit sociology.”

Don’t be too clever about it.

Women are unpredictable and no social behaviour model will ever explain their actions or thoughts. And you, as not that kind of girl, should quit trying to decipher the mystery that is the irrationality of the female species. If Harper can’t do it, you have to be crazy (or a woman) to try.

Now, dear Not-That-Kindof-Girl, I don’t know what your gender is, but here it goes. If you’re a man, remember that you’re smarter than them. Yes, go on, celebrate. Do a bunch of manly shit. Cry like no one’s

As someone who enjoys jogging in the fresh air, I will never take advantage of DBAC. By paying a higher monthly rent to live in nearby student housing and commuting home every weekend, I do not foresee using the HSR. Neither will commuters who use GO Train services and people with their own cars.

Why shouldn’t these students be able to opt out of these fees?

The supplementary fees do not consider individual level of income. It’s quite different to ask a person who’s ineligible for OSAP due to a high family income to pay an extra $1,000 per year than to ask someone who relies on OSAP and accumulates thousands of dollars in debt every year to do the same.

Many students come from lower-income families, and every dollar counts, especially if they are going towards services that won’t be used.

At the current minimum wage of $11, students need to work 91 hours in order to com-

pensate for just these supplementary fees. It makes certain students’ goal of paying for their tuition, meal plan, residence, and other needs much more unrealistic.

So why does McMaster do this to their students? According to the MSU’s VP Finance, Scott Mallon, it comes down to utilitarianism. By making these fees mandatory to all, McMaster is able to offer each individual student an extremely reduced price. For example, a monthly bus pass from HSR is currently $87. Without McMaster’s mandatory bus pass, students would need to pay $696 to use HSR during the eight months of school. You might think that it’s not your responsibility to make sure that the people who use these services get a lower price.

However, students have the power to decide whether they wish to continue to pay these mandatory supplementary fees.

Issues like this can be called to a vote through a petition signed

by at least two per cent of fulltime undergraduate students, or a vote of at least two thirds by the Student Representative Assembly. If either condition is met, a vote regarding whether the student fee should changed or not will occur.

It’s very easy to blame McMaster or the MSU for setting up these fees in the first place. However, it is their job to make decisions to try to benefit the student body based on the information available to them.

Fees that I consider ridiculous may be considered absolutely necessary by someone else.

This issue is important to me, and it may be important to you. However, no one will ever know unless we speak up. If the majority of the student population is against my views, I’m totally fine with that. But if the majority of the student population simply doesn’t vote, then a change needs to come. I, for one, am through with suffering unnecessary fees in silence.

watching. If you’re a girl, praise the patriarchy because you’re not one of them. Try not to publicly express your happiness unless it pleases the men around you.

But to answer your question, everyone is probably jealous of them because they are so secure. If you met someone with a 20 character long password, would you not be jealous of them too? What if someone tells you their house has a 24-hour home security system that recognizes intruders by smell? Isn’t that the hottest thing ever?

The correlation between the two is strong. Secure, even.

You jealous?

- Cam Dear Cam is an advice column that addresses the burning online questions of McMaster students, written by editors of the Silhouette.

The Silhouette is proud to be the most hated newspaper among Westdale residents over the age of 37.

This question was submitted to Spotted at Mac on Monday, Sept.

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All full-time student pay $113.37 for Athletics and Recreation and $58 for Student Health Services.

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Every student finances Engineers Without Borders, OPIRG and the Solar Car.

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The annual MSU fee is a total of $460. Students with equivalent coverage can opt out of the Health and Dental Plans ($58.08 and $116.15, respectively).

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Additionally, students pay a fee to their faculty socities ranging from $28.11 for Arts & Science to $200.40 for Commerce.

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Part-time students pay a $13.21 fee to MAPS.

Sept. 30, 2014 from 7:00 to 8:30pm

Presented by: The Bourns Lectureship in Bioethics and the McMaster Seminar on Higher Education: Practice, Policy, and Public Life

Liuna Station 360 James St N, Hamilton.

Open to the Public

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A lecture exploring the intersection between humanity and technology, which argues that we are poised between the human past and a post-human future and considers the impact on nature and on ourselves of pushing beyond the frontiers of genetic engineering, robotics, and nanotechnology.

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Does Mac's red zone offence need a boost?

McMaster cross country team preparing for a run at the CIS podium

Men's soccer sees an offensive explosion against Brock

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Rugby captain answers the call

LEAGUE AT LARGE The OUA at a glance

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McMaster's Cindy Nelles has been on the biggest Canadian rugby stage. Is the rest of the OUA ready for her national experience?

Barkev Sivazlian Contributor

When the phone rings, don’t screen that call because it could very well be the opportunity of a lifetime calling. At least, this was the case for McMaster’s women’s rugby captain Cindy Nelles.

After a hand injury sidelined national team member Barbara Mervin, Team Canada needed to find a replacement player to join the squad for the 2014 Rugby World Cup tournament in Paris, France.

Nelles was competing at the National Women’s League tournament in Ottawa when she received a phone call from the national team asking her to join the squad in France.

At that moment, it was time for Nelles to pack her bag and grab a baguette, because in just two days, she would be flying to Paris to represent Canada

tournament, but was also helpful and guided her through her experience at the Rugby World Cup. Although Nelles didn’t see any playing time during her time with the team, the experience of being around Canada’s on the world stage. finest rugby players is invaluOne could imagine that able. being a young athlete from the “The passion was unprecesmall town of Belleville, Ont., going to Paris to play with Team dented. You could tell that every woman on the team was incredCanada in the Rugby World ibly focused and wanted to win, Cup might be intimidating. and that passion was extremely But Nelles remained calm, motivating for cool and collectme,” Nelles said. ed due to her Nelles and experience with Team Canada the team from captured the attending their The passion was silver medal, training camp, unprecedented." coming up short and she was ready against England and willing to in a hard-fought Cindy Nelles represent her 21-9 loss in the Women's Rugby country. final.

Nelles deTeam Captain What’s next scribed the squad for McMaster’s as being a tightcaptain? Nelles knit group of and the women’s rugby team strong women with the utmost moved to 1-0 after defeating strength of character, profesthe defending OUA champisionalism and determination. ons Queen’s Gaels in a tightly She explained that the contested bout that had the team was extremely intense Marauders coming out on top and focused at the time of the

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with a 21-20 victory.

The women’s team plays again on Sept. 19, when they travel to compete against the York Lions. They play a home game on Sept. 28 against Guelph Gryphons.

Look for the game against Guelph on the 28 to have a playoff-like feel to it, as Guelph knocked McMaster out of the playoffs last year; the Marauders will look for redemption against those who ended their championship aspirations.

A world-class career

From her start in 2011 until the end of 2014, Nelles has put down some impressive numbers: •

Nelles has recorded 134 total points in her three seasons.

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On the lookout: Athletes to watch this week Blair Morgan Fourth year, captain › 2013-14 All-Canadian › Sixth overall at 2013 OUA Championship Morgan is a hopeful to finish atop the podium at the Western Invitational.

Taylor Davis D - Soccer - No. 14 › Scored a goal in win over Brock Davis plays a significant role in Mac's back four and the group will be busy against Laurier and Western this weekend.

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FOOTBALL

Red zone struggles costing Marauders McMaster is only getting field goals in the red zone. Will they alter their offence ?

Jaycee Cruz Contributor

First down production is a constant focus for McMaster’s football program. Due to the three-down system in Canadian football, positive yardage on first downs is crucial to the success of an offense. After the game against Guelph, Mac was not thrilled with their production.

The Marauders ran 43 plays on first downs against the Carleton Ravens on Sept.

13. Of those plays, only two accounted for negative yardage, 11 were incompletions, and the remaining 30 plays went for positive yardage. Mac racked up 223 total yards off of their first-down plays and averaged a healthy 5.2 yards per play. If that figure were to be measured against Behie’s criteria for a “first-down win”, meaning five or more yards, Mac had a lot of first-down wins against the Ravens defense.

The final score over Carleton may seem impressive on paper, but those who watched the game know that Carleton made it too close for comfort near the middle of the fourth quarter. On two straight drives between the 14-minute mark and the 9-minute mark in the fourth quarter, quarterback Marshall Ferguson threw interceptions that gave Carleton the ball back with a chance to grab the lead. Prior to those two turnovers, the Marauders had made two trips to the red zone that ended in two Tyler

Wayne Moore has been a star through three games and scored three touchdowns against the Ravens.

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Crapigna field goals instead of two Marauder touchdowns.

This brings us to another area worth focusing on: the production of the Mac offense in the red zone.

McMaster took three trips to the red zone and came away with two field goals and a touchdown, instead of the ideal three touchdowns. While it is easy to criticize the ratio of field goals to touchdowns in the Carleton game, Behie remains positive.

“The positive thing, if we want to take anything away, is

that we’re ending with points.

We’re not coming away totally empty-handed. With that in mind they haven’t been total wastes, but we absolutely need to finish with touchdowns and not field goals,” said Behie.

Going perfect in red zone trips is a great sign but there is room for improvement. Had Mac scored three touchdowns on their three red zone trips, the score would have been 45-17.

Behie says the pieces are in place for a touchdown producing offence in the final third of the field.

“I think that system, scheme-wise, we’re okay, we just have to finish,” said Behie.

Mac will have to wait to work out the kinks of the red zone offence. This weekend’s opponent, York, has conceded 51, 61 and 70 points in their three match-ups so far. The Lions will not provide much defensive resistance.

The Homecoming game against Queen’s will be the best opportunity to see if the Marauders can finish drives with six points instead of three.

New McMaster scoring leader • Kicker Tyler Crapigna is the new scoring leader for the Marauders, eclipsing Mike Ray this past weekend against Carleton.

• Crapigna is closing in on the OUA scoring record for career field goals.

He has 72 and needs to beat 77.

Marauders baseball off to a slow start McMaster’s boys of summer have started off the season 1-4, sit in second-last place John Bauer Contributor

What began as a very promising start to the OUA baseball season for McMaster’s boys of summer has soured somewhat after the first week of play.

The first test for the Maroon and Grey came on Sept.

6 in a doubleheader in Aurora against the York Lions. These games marked York’s return to OUA baseball after a hiatus in the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association. The Ma-

rauders welcomed the Lions to the league with an 18-2 drubbing in the first game of the set.

Leading the charge was veteran Jake Chiaravalle with six RBI. 2013 all-star Travis Flint scored four times, and shortstop Eric Telford and second baseman Cole Lewis picked up three and two hits, respectively. Thomas Rincon pitched six innings of 4-hit ball, striking out eight.

York exacted some measure of revenge in the second game of the set, picking up a 3-2 win.

Pitcher Chris Novachi did all he

could to keep McMaster in the game, going the distance and striking out nine.

Sunday meant a return home for the Marauders to the friendly confines of Bernie Arbour Stadium for two games against perennial powerhouse Brock. The Badgers proved to be in mid-season form in their opening games, disposing of Mac 15-1 and 15-0.

The Maroon and Grey had a full week to reset, as their Saturday games in Toronto were postponed due to rain. They

returned home for a twin-bill against last year’s surprise OUA champion the Laurier Golden Hawks. The Marauders dropped a 9-3 decision in the first game, despite only being outhit 10-8.

Keith Woodcock drove in two of McMaster’s three runs, and Rincon struck out seven but took the loss. McMaster’s bats went silent in the second game, only picking up two hits in a 9-2 loss.

This season marks the first time since 2005 that the team will not be skippered by

longtime head coach Wayne Gowan. Former NCAA and inter-county baseball player Adam Strongman has taken the reins this year after serving as the team’s third base coach for the past few seasons.

The Marauders are back in action this Sept. 20 after the long trip up the 401 to visit Queen’s for two games. They return home Sunday afternoon for a doubleheader against Waterloo.

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Men’s soccer routs Brock, Waterloo as a Brock midfielder launched a foul mouthed tirade at number twelve Paterson Farrell A resounding victory over local for going down under a heavy rivals Brock on Wednesday saw challenge.

McMaster men’s soccer team A convincing attacking continue their undefeated start performance from the Perri’s to the 2014-15 OUA season. men was rounded off by two The Marauders played quick goals, one a penalty from through driving rain to comMark Reilly for his hat-trick on plete a five-nil demolition of the 88 minutes, and the other a cool St Catharines, Ont. team, draw89th minute finish from Marco ing on a livewire performance Gennacaro as he bagged a brace from hat-trick hero Mark Reilly, against a demotivated Brock who found himself back among defence. the goals after a quiet start to “I feel like we finally started the season. playing to our ability,” coach Brock w simply outclassed Dino Perri said after the game. at the Ron Joyce stadium, and “I hope that the performance looked off the pace as they will be an eye-opener for the failed to pose a concerted threat team, having played so well in to Angelo Cavalluzzo’s goal. such poor conditions.”

Mac wasted no time stampForward Mark Reilly said, ing their authority on proceed“the hat-trick was great to get ings, with a slick exchange of my confidence going again. passes outside the Brock box We’re building our unity and freeing Reilly to begin a domstarting to really come together inant Marauders as a team.” showing inside six On the blusminutes. tery conditions, Reilly popped Reilly joked: “my up again in the background is 28th minute, latchScottish, so playing onto a Gersi ing in the rain Xhuti pass and was no problem turning his man to for me.” set up a composed McMaster finish. took the second The Badgers game of the failed to register week over Waa single shot on terloo, pouring target before the in four goals in 32nd minute, as 15 minutes. At Marauders’ coach 3-0-2, Mac sits Dino Perri’s pressin fourth in the ing tactics repeatOUA West diviedly frustrated the sion with a game visitors. in hand over No. The third goal 1 York and No. Mark Reilly nearly came mo2 Guelph, and Striker ments later, as Nate two games over McMaster men’s soccer Morris caught the No. 3 Western.

Brock goalkeeper Through five off his line with a games, Mac conshot that fizzed just ceded one goal inches wide of the right hand and scored 13. post.

A key double-header this Brock almost dragged weekend at Laurier and Western themselves back into the match will shake up the standings. before half time, sending a looping shot onto the bar from a free kick and failing to capitalOUA scoring leaders ise on a misplaced Marauders’ Christian Douglas - Western - 6 pass at the back.

The away side began the Kevin Elkinson - Toronto - 6 second half brightly, swinging Anastasios Sitaridis - WLU - 6 in several dangerous crosses, but all air of competition Jarek Whiteman - York - 6 drained from the encounter as Tyrrel Wilson - WLU - 5 Mac’s Marco Gennacaro went clean through to tuck a sumpOUA goals against average tuous finish past the scrambling Angelo Cavalluzzo - McMaster - 0.0 Brock keeper with 48 minutes played.

Max Materne - Queen’s - 0.0 Brock were unable to cope Colm Vance - York - 0.2 with the Marauders’ attacking Christian Maraldo - Ryerson - 0.25 players as they continuously swapped positions, and their Taylor Reynolds - Queen’s - 0.25 frustrations began to boil over Tom Lewis The Silhouette

Cavalluzzo is a star for the Maroon and Grey, conceding zero goals in three matches.

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The hat-trick was great to get my confidence going again.

We’re building our unity and starting to really come together as a team.

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Marauders are off to the races @Lsinkky

After a productive summer of hard work and mileage, the Marauders cross country team is back and ready to take on some of the powerhouse teams in the OUA. Their first test will be this weekend at the Western Invitational, where select runners on the men’s and women’s team will get to lace up the spikes and prove themselves in the first race of the season.

After the time trial two weeks ago, there are already some talented athletes who stand out.

On the women’s side, the 3000m CIS finalist Maddy McDonald finished first overall and is looking to improve on last year’s cross country season, when she finished 17th overall at nationals.

“Maddy took the summer off and hasn’t done any serious competing. She just trained and didn’t have a stressful or competitive season,” said Paula Schnurr, Assistant Coach.

Another name that stands out on the women’s side is Phoebe Cseresnyes, who unfortunately was faced with an injury at the beginning of last year’s cross country season.

Cseresnyes is now completely healthy, and is expected to be a top performer for the Marauders throughout this season and future seasons in both cross country and track.

As far as female rookies go, Erin Mawhinney will be the leader of the young pack, which she proved after her outstanding performance at time trial, which saw her finish third overall.

Local rookie and Westdale Secondary School graduate Lauren Locco will also be a force to be reckoned in upcoming seasons, finishing right behind women’s captain Chelsea Mackinnon in time trial.

Veteran runner Maddie Benjamin managed to surprise the coaches in her debut, finishing fourth overall and impressing both coaches.

The main goal for the women’s team this year is to maintain their top six finish overall from last year, a goal that head coach Rory Sneyd sees as being reachable with the right amount of work put in.

“I kind of get the sense with the women’s team that we have enough talent, and if we can stay healthy, that a few people will work themselves into shape,” said Sneyd.

“I see the best running for them in late October and in November for sure.”

As for the men’s team, they are looking to reach the CIS podium this year after being close to doing so last year.

The main goal for the men’s team is to keep everyone healthy, so the best seven on the team will be ready to race hard at Nationals in November.

If this is the case, the team will be heavily favoured to win a CIS medal.

Among the best Marauders on the line will be captain Blair Morgan, who just got off of a ground-breaking season, finishing sixth overall at OUA’s and 11th overall at CIS. “[Morgan] has got a ton of confidence from how he performed in cross country last year and he had the opportunity to represent Canada at the World University Games cross country Championships in Uganda, so I think that just having run with the other members of Team Canada and just getting to know them, he feels like he belongs now,” said Sneyd.

Austen and Taylor Forbes will also be ahead of the pack, after coming off of very successful summers that saw the twins reach the national triathlon championships, with Taylor Forbes then advancing to Worlds.

Paul Rochus is also a name that stands out on the men’s side.

He finished second overall in the time trial and has put in a lot of mileage over the summer months.

Nick Kondrat, who was injured with a stress fracture early on last year is also looking to have a successful cross country season, as he was the top rookie coming into the program last season.

Kondrat worked hard through his injury to come out on top in time trial, finishing third overall.

The coaches were surprised

by Derek VanSchepen’s performance, as he did not make the top seven last year, but after his debut performance at time trial where he finished fourth, the odds are in his favour.

Another athlete that the Marauders coaches are looking forward to seeing race includes Gabe Ghiglione, a runner that started at the back of the pack and has quickly worked his way to the top of it in the last two years. “[Ghiglione] really surprised us last year and he’s such a great competitor, that I think there will be some extra expectations after his success last year, but I think he’s okay with that,” said Schnurr.

Out of the recruits on the men’s side, the coaches are excited about Evan Ubene, who was the first rookie to cross the finish line at time trial, and Frank Sorbara, who is completing his Masters of

Physio here at Mac. If the men’s top runner Connor Darlington stays healthy for the CIS Championships, settling on the top seven to put forward for the provincial and national championships will be difficult for the coaches.

“It’s going to be really hard to decide who’s not going to make it. It’s a good problem to have, but it’s going to be really tough,” said Sneyd.

Before Sneyd and Schnurr have to worry about making any difficult decisions, the team still has to run their first race of the season.

Paul Rochus finished second overall in the time trial and is looking to improve on his results from last season.

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Tony Lee XXX Hypnotist When: September 19, 2014 from 08:00PM until 11:00PM Where: TwelvEighty Every year, Tony Lee puts on a hilarious performance that will have you entertained all night. As one of McMaster’s favourite acts, Tony Lee will be sure not to dissapoint!

Weekend Warrior package avail for 14+HST or $8 + HST at Compass.

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First Year Council Campaigning When: September 21, 2014 at noon to October 01, 2014 at 05:00PM Where: McMaster University Campaigning for the First Year Council positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, Advocacy Director, Communications Director, and Events Director will run from September 21 at noon until the end of polling on October 1 at 5PM! For more information on the election please check out elections.msumcmaster.ca.

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When: September 20, 2014 at 07:00PM Where: Burridge Gym

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We meet at Westdale United Church which is a short walk into Westdale from campus. First time is free so come give it a try.

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Trends to look for

The military look was effortlessly championed by veteran Marc Jacobs this season. His show swept the runway with a glossy collection of coats with large round buttons and pockets, complimented with structured dresses in earthy tones of cream, gray, army green, and navy. Shoes were an uncomplicated selection of either utilitarian sandals or black leather boots, a nice compliment style to the busy collection.

Floral prints were in full bloom for nearly all FW collections.

While floral prints are the most predictable staple for spring/ summer collections, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, and Erin Featherson all created collections that were refreshing and beautiful. It served to remind us precisely why florals are so important for spring collections rather than feeling recycled and redundant.

Full skirts are having another moment. With slightly raised hemlines from previous seasons, NYFW redefined the chicness of the mid-length skirt with casual grace. Paired with simple white t-shirts and crop tops from Michael Kors, vibrant sweaters from alice + olivia, and structured utilitarian jackets from Proenza Schouler, the skirt has once again become the main event.

fun facts • The inaugural NYFW was in 1943 • NYFW generates US$532 million a year • The model walk for NYFW is a staccato walk, compared to a slow and smooth walk for Paris • The oldest model to walk NYFW is Carmen Dell’Orefice who walked in 2013 at 82 • Bumble & Bumble used 50lbs of bobby pins in the February 2014 NYFW

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Oversized jackets were critical to the runway this season, although they were surprisingly heavy and layered for spring/ summer collections. Regardless, coats, jackets, and blazers were layered atop pretty feminine dresses and sharp black pantsuits in a manner that displayed a marriage of beauty and wearability. The designers used varying jacket styles to highlight their labels and set a tone for their shows. For example, Rodarte used a multi-coloured army jacket to ground their airy asymmetrical skirts, which were paired with stunning mid-calf heeled gladiator sandals. 3.1 Philip Lim designed sleeveless blazers and trench coats as an unexpected transition piece into spring fashion. Halston Heritage introduced a cape-like blazer as the new office essential, especially paired with easy black heels, well-tailored traditional trousers, and a simple clutch.

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September in New York marks the beginning of an international semi-annual fashion pilgrimage. New York Fashion Week hosted a wide variety of designers displaying their Spring/Summer 2015 collections.

Gingham print took an elegant twist for Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenburg, and Altuzzara. Their collections all embodied the classy elegance their respective labels are known for, with a wonderful turn on a classic summer print.

Using light shades of pink and blue, as well as black, the print particularly stood out on de la Renta’s beautiful coats and crop top/skirt pairings, Altuzzara’s clinched waist dresses and blazers, and von Furstenburg’s breezy dresses of varying hemlines. The revival of the beloved print has certainly set spring/ summer 2015 on a sensational path.

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Meet the LifeStyle editors What’s your favourite fashion item for fall?

T: Coloured chinos; especially mustard.

J: I love oversized cotton crewnecks Do you have a vice?

T: I watch way too many shows and movies.

J: Listening to Fergie’s The Duchess regularly.

What would your death row meal be?

T: Truffle fries, steak, and lamb chops.

J: I’d probably just want a homecooked meal by my mom.

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T: I think I’d do the same thing I want now.

Advertising, journalism, and design.

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What’s the best part about Lifestyle?

T: The variety. I get to write about so many different things.

J: Interviewing people for Thread Count.

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So you want to take a nude photo?

What the recent celebrity photo leak means for the average nude snapper Jason Woo Lifestyle Editor @jayjai223

Two weeks ago, the celebrity nude photo hacking took the internet by storm. Now the filth has settled and the masses have been taught for the umpteenth time that people shouldn’t be shamed for bearing their body. (That so many people still don’t get that message does not bode well for the future.) As we begin to forget, perhaps too quickly, about this invasion of privacy, consider what this means for your nude snap practices.

Make sure it’s what you want To repeat what many others have said, you’re free to do whatever you want with your own body. Do not let this well-publicized incident deter you from taking pictures but it’s important to make sure it is what you really want. There are many good reasons for taking a nude photo – as a means for maintaining a long distance relationship comes to mind, but your significant other asking for one is not one of them.

Never feel pressured to take a naked picture. While these are tough waters to navigate as it may involve rejecting someone you love, these pictures are too intimate and powerful for them to be given out due to pressure.

Take some precautions So you’ve decided that you want to send this nude pic. The next thing to keep in mind is extra precautions you should take.

While it shouldn’t be something you should be concerned about, these photo leaks have repeatedly proven that the world is filled with turds disguised as normal human beings. I’m hopeful that one day these people come to their senses, but for the time being, encrypt your files and set up strong unique passwords. Apple also has a nifty feature that requires a twostep security check for another device to access your account.

Anonymity is your friend… and enemy While I’m sure your nudes, in which your lips are pursed and your body is contorted for optimal sexiness, are so smoking hot that they should always be followed by flame emojis, the truth is that you’re no Jennifer

Lawrence. There won’t be millions of perverts searching for your picture if it ever got leaked into the public and they are less likely to be leaked to begin with.

There’s less risk associated with your naughty pictures, so there’s no real need to change your nude policy due to this event.

That being said, less people caring about your nude pictures also mean there are less people who care about you if they were ever leaked. You are sorely deluded if you think the FBI will open up an investigation for you if your pictures got out.

This is not to say that you are responsible for what happens in the event that your picture makes its rounds in your social circle, but simply that what follows will likely take a big toll on you – and there’ll be less help than you expect.

Ultimately, nudies are such a strange and vulnerable form of self-expression in modern courtship that it would be a shame if anyone stopped because of this recent leak. Take these tips into consideration and continue to snap away in front of your washroom mirror.

Just stop using that awful flash, it’s distracting from your goodgood.

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Healthy (no bake) granola bars An easy snack to go with your new workout Caitlyn Buhay Contributor

Need an on-the-go breakfast, snack, or post workout treat?

Try these easy-peasy, oh-sodreamy granola bars. They will give you a boost of energy to get through whatever endeavour you might be faced with. Threehour lab? No problem!

Serves: 10 bars Ingredients • 1 cup packed dates, pitted • 1/4 cup honey (or substitute with maple syrup or agave for vegan option) • 1/4 cup creamy salted natural peanut butter or almond butter •1 cup almonds, loosely chopped

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

to bowl and set aside.

• ½ cup ground flax seed • 2 tsp cinnamon

5. Warm honey and peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir and pour over oat mixture and then mix.

• Additional options: chocolate chips, nut butter dipped, dried fruit, nuts, banana chips, vanilla or mint flavouring etc.

Instructions 1. Mix dates in a blender to form a paste. It does not have to be completely smooth, but should form a workable doughlike consistency.

2. Toast your oats in a 350-degree oven for 10-15 minutes, or until slightly golden brown.

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We’ve all been there; your alarm goes off at an insane hour in the morning, and you immediately hit the snooze button.

As Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” is cut short, you have a groggy recollection that the alarm was meant to get you to the gym this morning. But alas, you choose snuggling with your pillow over the less than tempting prospect of sweating in front of strangers.

But hey, it’s a new semester, and time for a new you! Maybe a new snuggle buddy too – the elliptical can be very emotionally sensitive if need be. So let’s start being smart about the gym. Here are some clever tips to get you to the gym, and fitting into your McMaster onesie in no time.

Firstly, assess your self accurately. Are you a morning person? If not, don’t plan for a 6:30 a.m. gym session. You falling asleep on the yoga mats is no different than being in your bed, except now you have the concerned staff at the Pulse prodding you awake instead of your alarm. Start by going at times you know are practical for you. Remember the gym has showers, so you could easily go in between classes and not worry about stinking up your astronomy class. Even though your sweat might smell otherworldly, I am sure everyone will agree that it is not relevant to the course material.

Not enough motivation for you? Buy some stylish gym wear, or an outfit you would like to wear if you were a bit more fit. See our article on New York Fashion Week to get some inspiration. Feeling good about the way you look can improve

your confidence and willingness to get to the gym – just don’t get too entranced by your reflection in the mirror.

It might also help to remind yourself about the financial costs of not going to the gym. Think of how much the membership cost you, along with whatever additional costs: new running shoes, gym wear, etc. that is going to waste by not going. If you think of it in a quantitative way, every time you miss a workout you are losing the monetary investment you put into the gym. So don’t let your inner investment banker down – nothing is worse than being scolded by a financial figment of your imagination.

Lastly, try to wade into a new workout slowly. Don’t jump into a total body blast workout and end up injuring yourself before you even start to notice those bulging biceps develop.

Look up a workout routine online that works for your weight, fitness level, and end goals.

Or get advice from the helpful trainers at the Pulse. It might be a good investment to book yourself in with a trainer to get tips on how to use the machines properly to maximize your workout and minimize those pesky gym injuries. Having an action plan for the gym will not only help get you there, but will also help you use the time more effectively.

The gym is a great opportunity for stress relief and maintaining your mental and physical health. If you can find a way to get yourself there, your workout routine will follow and it can help you become a happier, healthier, hotter person to boot! Speaking of boot…get going! Don’t you have a workout planned for today?

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Making student health a priority Alon Coret SHEC

Coming to university is quite the transition – an exciting, enjoyable, meaningful, and at times stressful transition. There is suddenly a balance to be had between so many pull factors, whether it’s the friends in residence, clubs (in both senses of the word), or academic demands. And all this juggling has to be done independently, without parents or teachers to remind you.

Unfortunately, this juggling game does not always work perfectly. The workload gets too heavy at times, leading to sleepless nights; a course might be a

tad too difficult, resulting in a disappointing grade; and there are some days when everything seems to be a little off-balance.

As much as certain times can be some of the best in your life, others might feel overwhelming, disappointing, and lonely.

Don’t take this as a de-motivational message – rather, take it as recognition of experiences that most undergrads feel at one point or another throughout their university years.

If you ever feel like things are not working quite as they should, you are NOT alone. In fact, you might even belong to the majority of students.

According to McMaster mental health statistics from 2012, ap-

proximately one in five students will experience some kind of mental health concerns in their university career. About half of McMaster students report feeling overwhelmed, and 60 percent report feeling lonely.

The most concerning statistic of all is depression – reported by roughly 35 percent of students – and in more extreme cases, suicide – which has been considered by 6.5 percent of our peers. If you were not convinced about the importance of student mental health before, these statistics help emphasize the critical nature of the issue.

So, you ask, what can I do and who is here to help? It is difficult to provide advice on

ways to reduce stress and improve students’ mental health, as the suggestions are usually generic, and the students – well, they are more custom-made.

Nonetheless, a few commonly recognized helpful tips include: regulating your sleep schedule, exercise (endorphins!), trying to eat wholesome and nutritious meals, finding a creative outlet, and… sex. Yep. All of these are potentially great ways to improve one’s quality of life, and make their transition to university smoother and more enjoyable. And just to reiterate, to each his or her own; so, find your passion.

Beyond these DIY options, there are several campus health

services available to students.

As I am writing on behalf of SHEC, let me just briefly tell you about our service.

SHEC – or, the Student Health Education Centre – is a peer support, education, and referral service run by students for students. Our office is located in MUSC 202, and we run Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you have concerns about any area of health – whether physical, mental, or spiritual – we provide confidential and anonymous peer support to students. So if you want to talk, we are here to listen.

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EDITORIAL The Silhouette or McMaster University, that doesn’t stop this article from meaning @mikeygalgz something to someone. More importantly, this doesn’t stop it It’s easy to remember the first from meaning something to the time I ever seriously considered person that wrote it, and to me, writing for The Silhouette. It writing with ANDY was somewas St. Patrick’s Day 2013, and thing that I could always be I had found myself locked in proud of. Cheesy or not, every the trunk of a stranger’s car, finished article I’ve written is, with a group of people I didn’t to me, something to look back know, heading to a party I did on with a sense of accomplishnot even want to go to. Weirdment. er still, despite my roommate So while it was fun sifting having no personal connection through comments from online to the owner of the car, or any users who use the word “bourof its passengers, she had somegeois” a lot, or several angry how become the sober driver of McMaster Thespian Company what had basically members who become a very hated my review drunken taxi. as a way to see Before I what people continue, I want to Before I continue, thought of my make it clear that what I want to make it writing, jumping in the writing really clear that jumping gave me was the trunk of a stranger’s car driven by ability to bring in the trunk of your roommate my thoughts to a stranger’s car is not a good life, and having idea. In fact, it is people read them driven by your something I would was just a bonus. roomate is not a strongly advise So as I enter against given a this year as one good idea. different situation. of the editors Still, if I could do for my favourite it all again I would, because section, I know there is a lot that night I met a section editor to live up to. But I also know who persuaded me to volunteer that Tomi and I are working for ANDY, and more than one with just as much passion as year and several articles later the editors before us, and we here I am. already have plenty of ideas to While a series of strange keep things fresh. coincidences on St. Patrick’s Expect this year’s ANDY Day was a good way to presto feature a wider range of sure me to take chances, there content, focusing on both the were a lot of others reasons that local artistic scene and maininspired me to take the ANDY stream movies and television. I plunge. I knew it was a good personally am looking forward thing to have on a resume, and to expanding our coverage on I knew it would help me bevideogames releases and comcome a better writer, but most petitive gaming. But above all, importantly I knew it would expect to read a section that is give me a chance to do somewritten by people who want to thing that matters. make something that matters.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

REVIEW: Lullaby and...The Ceaseless Roar - Robert Plant

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Adrian Valentine Contributor

The title says it all. Robert Plant, former lead vocalist of Led Zeppelin, introduces a melancholic lullaby-like melodic structure and mixes it with a psychedelic rhythm that borrows from EDM, all the while bringing it together with folk riffs spread throughout to create a very unique roar. A lot to take in for sure, but the album is imbued with Plant’s experience.

Plant is no amateur, with decades of experience under his belt, and he does not disappoint with his latest solo endeavour. Plant’s lengthy career is evident in his latest offering, as there isn’t a single errant note. Considering the myriad of different sounds he is experimenting with,

he does a masterful job of bringing it all together into a wonderful harmony, like a meal brought together with foreign foods that surprisingly satisfies one’s appetite.

The album drops its sombre mood and picks back up at a whim. “Poor Howard” highlights the album’s occasional playful nature in the way that it has Plant’s vocals playing against his music while the single, “Rainbow” is as upbeat as it gets. The latter exhibits a sort of hopeful sadness, being a song about the perseverance of love with beautiful lyrics over a bittersweet instrumental ensemble.

The final track, “Arbaden” brings back the vocal melody of the original track in an entirely different instrumental light. The music

changes to have a more, slightly overpowering, psychedelic trance without the Celtic folk influence, leaving the listener in a state of odd restlessness. This restlessness in turn provokes them to listen to the first track again in hopes of bringing back some sense of clarity in the mist Arbaden leaves.

Lullaby and…The Ceaseless Roar is very progressive and the result of an experienced musician playing around with new styles. The result is wonderful and I definitely recommend picking it up to experience this new age harmony brought to us by an old classic. If you’re a fan of classic rock, EDM, psychedelic beats, or even Celtic folk music then this album is for you.

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Jay Baruchel, because he looks like me

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Inside the Art Forms’ James Street youth art studio.

Alexandra Florescu Contributor

Your thin fall jacket is no match for the whipping wind, the crowd is a tide of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder and your head has started to ache from the pounding music. For those who attended Hamilton’s annual Supercrawl, the previous description might have applied to you. At the very least, it applied to me. I had gone on a mission over to James Street North with a couple of friends on Sept. 12 to enjoy the live music, art and food vendors. However, after a few hours of admiring the attractions, we decided to pick an indoor art exhibit at random and explore it away from the cold and bustle of the street.

We happened upon an exhibit named Art Forms Youth Art Studio. After walking through a brick-walled corridor, we came upon a cavernous room whose white walls were covered with art. Initially, there was nothing that quite caught my eye. The wall to the left had an array of hanging photographs, in the back there was a video projection, and in the center of the room there was a geometric art installation.

Walking around the dimly lit room, I happened to stop in front of ant informational poster on the exhibit. As it turns out, we had unknowingly walked into an exhibit put on by Art Forms, a youth

arts organization that provides free weekly visual arts sessions, acting classes and dance programs to 16 to 25-year-olds of the Hamilton community, specifically targeting at-risk youth. What I had previously believed to be just another Supercrawl art exhibit turned out to be unlike all the rest in one key factor – this exhibit was created with the artists, not the audience, in mind. With a renewed understanding, I turned back to the pieces I had already seen in order to truly acknowledge them for what they were.

To the left was a wall adorned with photographs of the youth that had participated in the program and poems or stories they had written. While the poems painted a dark image of what life for these troubled teens looked like, the photographs were what struck me. Some featured people laughing, others had people singing, and in some they were playing musical instruments.

Moreover, their smiles bore no traces of a difficult life, their demeanor light and jubilant.

Through something as simple as a photograph, it was clear to see that Art Forms had given

them the chance at life without addiction, or homelessness, or illness.

To the right of the wall, in the center of the room, there was an art installation made of a wood frame draped in a tapestry of bright, mismatched cloth. The shape and size of a small tent, it was impossible to miss. The wooden frame supported what seemed to be a

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Art Forms had given them the chance at life without addiction, or homelessness, or illness.

shelter; its duality was apparent in its role as both an art piece and a comment on homelessness. Despite all this, the installation seemed hopeful.

Strings of lights within the tent caused it to glow from the inside, the warm-yellow light filtering through the cloth as if it were a giant lantern. At points throughout the structure, the cloth was not secured

to the wooden posts. Rather, it was left to trail out as if it were billowing in the wind. In other parts, cloth was intersperse with pieces of paper with black writing.

As I studied the vibrant reds and purples of the cloth, I noticed a crowd growing towards the back corner of the exhibit. The object of their fixation was, what I discovered to be, not quite an art piece. On the wall there was a long piece of white paper with only the outline of a large, sideways triangle and the title “Tell Me a Story…

(True or False)” displayed across the top.

Underneath the poster was a box of coloured crayons that people could use contribute whatever they wished to the piece. Some lines people chose to write were inspirational, others comedic, and others confessional. What was clear, however, was that every person that walked by took the time to read the wall baefore making his or her own contribution.

Starting at first with a few lines like “a life without reflections is not worth living” to “it all happened because I went

in the labyrinth,” the mural soon became cluttered with each person’s distinct scrawl.

Incredibly imaginative and well executed, the wall got a plethora of praises for its ingenuity and interactive nature. Yet this mural was not the only piece to which the public could contribute. A table bearing the sign “Create Your Own Hamilton” had been located outside the venue all night, but as the night drew to a close, it was brought inside. The piece consisted of a metal wire frame draped in long rectangular pieces of fabric. As they had walked by, people were beckoned to write one thing that would improve the city of Hamilton on his or her own piece of fabric.

Upon completion, their piece of fabric would be added to the collage already building on top of the metal frame. The finished product resembled a pile of trash, but the vibrant colours of the fabric draped over the structure symbolized the hope for a better Hamilton and the hope for at-risk youth to rise out of the rubble into a better future.

Unfortunately, having been so wrapped up in the exhibit, I noticed too late that the crowd had left and the doors were being locked. My visit cut shorter than I wished, I left Art Forms with an inexplicable feeling of having discovered a gem underneath the rubble and I vowed to return.

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W A R C R E P SU How To Dress Well wooes Hamilton crowd The skinny on Tom Krell, the lanky Chicagoan whose falsetto changed the modern R&B landscape for the better.

Tomi Milos ANDY Editor @tomimilos

Tom Krell cuts a looming figure with his 6’4’’ frame towering above others. What surprises most is that Krell has the voice to match his distinctive height. Those who were near the Hamilton Airport Stage this past Saturday were in for a treat in the form of Krell’s delectable falsetto.

With his latest record, “What is This Heart?”, Krell has separated himself from the torch-bearer role thrust on him by buzz-purveying music blogs.

Despite his singing style, Krell is much more than a poster-boy for the recent insurgence of so-called “alternative” R&B. On WITH, his third full-length release, Krell shuns the crass stylings of the lesser creatives he’s been grouped with in the past and succeeds in making a brilliant sounding pop record that is at once his most ambitious and intimate yet.

Clad in an indigo blue button-up, Nike Air tee, designer sweatpants, and Kobe’s on his feet to help him balance out well, Krell was in jovial spirits.

Despite the chill in the air, Krelll was able to create a warm atmosphere with the help of his band.

The majority of Krell’s set list was culled from WITH,

but the greater portion of the audience seemed to already be aware of the June release. Supercrawl is very much a public festival, with people walking down James during and in between shows, but the crowd gathered by Jackson Square did their very best to maintain a reverent silence for Krell.

Despite the sombre nature of some of the songs he was performing, Krell allowed himself the odd wisecrack to relieve the inevitable tension.

During one breather, Krell pointed to his guitarist and keyboardist and noted that they were Canadian to the obvious delight of the crowd. During another, he gave a shoutout to Hamilton’s own Jessy Lanza and all the dogs at the festival.

Before launching into his next song, Krell pointed to the drone flitting around the overcast sky and jokingly asked, “can we get that drone out of there?”

The intricately produced music did not suffer when being translated to the live setting by a three-piece band. “Repeat Pleasure” and “Childhood Faith In Love” were still as delightfully catchy as their album counterparts, and Krell’s undeniable passion was infectious. As he crooned into his two separate mics, Krell clutched at his shirt as if he didn’t know what to do with all his pent-up angst.

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sadness soon found an outlet in “Suicide Dream 1”, a cut from his debut record. Krell explained that the song had been written for his best friend who promptly passed away soon after it came out. The mournful track was chill-inducing in its starkness.

I stopped going to church because I don’t believe in god anymore, but Krell’s performance of “Set It Right” —

before which he reminded everyone that Supercrawl was a special festival but that there were still “a lot of hungry people out there” — was much more spiritual than anything I’ve ever felt while kneeling on pews.

The backing track died down for Krell to list off the names of people he missed, but as if he recognized that everyone was on the verge of tears (myself included), Krell

launched into an uplifting rendition of Young Thug’s “Lifestyle” which put a smile on everyone’s face.

In many ways this thematic dichotomy represents everything Krell’s music is about: confronting your own burdensome issues while keeping the ability to have fun and laugh at yourself close to heart.

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Copyright in an age of new media As online content grows, copyright law must adapt to protect independent content creators serious drawbacks in terms of censorship and monopolization. This is because Content ID simply doesn’t work. @mikeygalgz Because the system is On Aug. 6, 2014, Twitch, a webautomatic, there is often little site used to stream user-genway to tell if the creator actuerated videogame content, ally owns the content, as the announced that they would be system just scans a database adopting a Content ID system of existing audio files, and to their videos, muting any removes or mutes the videos archived videos that had copyas needed. This means that right content. This is a very big thousands of Twitch streamdeal. This change once against ers and YouTubers have had reflects a dated system of copytheir content removed autoright that cannot keep up with matically without warning, the ever-changing technological often with little way to fight it, landscape of the internet, and even if they have acquired the a growing imbalance of power appropriate rights. amongst large corporations and As a result, companies like independent content creators.

Valve have had their videos So what is Content ID? To muted on Twitch, because those who aren’t familiar, it’s a they possessed copyrighted system that automatically scans music inside the Dota 2 video videos for audio content that game, despite them being the is believed to increators of the fringe upon copyvery game that righted material, was removed. and automatically The number of This means removes it. This legal redundansystem was added cies this system thousands of December 2013 to is seemTwitch streamers creates YouTube, and has ingly endless, and and Youtubers since migrated to unfortunately not Twitch as well. everyone has the have had their While this to stop it. content removed power may seem like an Now some effective way to re- automatically of you might be duce the risk of le- without warning. thinking: “What’s gal action against the harm? Can’t Twitch or its one simply stop users, this change using copyrighted marks a growing material and avoid trend in the way online media is this problem altogether?” Well, legally regulated, and has some that is where things get comMichael Gallagher Asst. ANDY Editor

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This video is has been removed due to a copyright system that just doesn’t make sense.

Sorry about that.

plicated. The problem is that copyright law in Canada and the United States simply hasn’t evolved quickly enough to deal with the growing amount of user-generated content.

For those unfamiliar, copyright systems in the United States and Canada both work under an exception that allows the use of copyrighted material if it is for research, educational purposes, criticism, review or news reporting, to name a few. In Canada this system is known as fair dealing, and in

the United States this system is known as fair use. While the systems differ, both work on a case-by-case basis, and because of this many cases are decided by a judge.

If you aren’t seeing the problem, I’ll make it simple.

There are not enough judges in the world to handle the amount of new material that YouTube and Twitch users produce. This means that most people burned by the automatic system of Content ID have no way to combat unfair regulation, leaving many

smaller known users simply out of luck.

It seems as time passes the Internet is beginning to lose the freedoms and opportunities it once offered, slowly returning power to big businesses. It is time for North America and the world to address a growing issue stifling the freedoms of independent content creators.

It is time to bring copyright law into an age of new media.

Short and spooky movie reviews Sam Godfrey Contributor

Child’s Play – This movie asks you to forget everything you know about demonic possession of children’s toys. Which is actually pretty easy to do. Try it.

Quarantine – It’s like found footage-meetsdisease movie-meets-lockedin-a-room movie-meets

zombie thriller. Which sounds really awesome, actually. You know what, forget this review, I’m going to watch this movie again.

Splice – Compelling film about the possible future of science and its implications on bio-ethics.

Ha ha just kidding there’s a really horrifying interspecies sex scene.

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The Fall of network television The summer television slump is over. With the return of the fall lineup, are there any standouts among the plethora of pilots?

The Affair Despite the terrible name, I’m deciding to give The Affair a chance simply because it draws its stellar cast from professional dramas that are no longer on air.

The Affair stars The Wire’s Dominic West, ER’s Maura Tierney, Fringe’s Joshua Jackson, and Luther’s Ruth Wilson. The show seems to center around affairs

Tobi Abdul Asst. Lifestyle Editor @toe_bee

September brings us the re-emergence of schoolwork, the dropping of temperatures, and an overall gloom that hangs in the air, reminding us that winter is just around the corner. September is generally the month of new beginnings, and the most important new beginning is the start of fall TV premieres. Summer television is respectable, nothing special, but has a few shows that keep our minds off the heartbreaking cliff-hangers that would otherwise plague us through the off-season.

Every September, I read up on the new shows coming, check the premiere dates of my favourite old shows, and mourn the cancellations of shows taken much before their prime (still looking at you, Emily Owens, M.D.). However, the spark that happens whenever I read about a promising new show was missing this year as I scanned the descriptions, looking for something that wasn’t mundane or repetitive.

What I got instead were returning shows almost past their prime and a desperate attempt by networks to market something that would appeal to everyone, instead of marketing a lot that would appeal to no one. Despite this, I did manage to find a few shows that seem to be watchable.

Gotham If you’re thinking “I loved Batman, I’m definitely going to love Gotham,” you might want to lower your expectations. As a regular TV show, unattached to any franchise, the plot seems promising.

The show centers around Commissioner Gordon, played

by Ben McKenzie (yes, the silent brooding one from The

Marry Me The plot is simple, and I mean, really simple. A couple desperately wants to be married but they just can’t seem to nail the proposal. Instead of just forgetting about the antiquated tradition and getting married anyway, they rationally place the symbolic value of their relationship on the proposal and vow to get it right. This show’s saving

Red Band Society This show seems like it could tug at the heartstrings.

It takes place in a children’s hospital and centers around a group of teenagers all with different chronic ailments trying to grow up normally.

I’m a sucker for sentimentalism so I’ll probably tune in. The adorable Dave Annable from Brothers & Sisters and Octavia

and the effects of having affairs.

It could go either way, but I’m hoping the talented cast can pull together and make this one worth the watch.

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O.C.), as a young police detective and tells the story of his rise to commissioner. Apparently, it will also tell the backstories of Gotham villains and if we’re lucky, it may just tell us another story about how The Joker became The Joker.

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grace is the fact that it’s written by David Caspe, who also wrote Happy Endings, one of the most underrated comedies that never reached its potential and stars Casey Wilson who played Penny on Happy Endings, along with Ken Marino.

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Spencer also star in it, so that’s a bonus for fans of their previous work.

It’s also a Wednesday show, which is a notoriously difficult time slot thanks to ABC’s lineup, so it has a battle to fight.

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The Affair Sundays @ 10 p.m. on Showtime Premieres Oct. 12

Gotham

Mondays @ 8 p.m. on FOX Premieres Sept. 22

Marry Me

Tuesdays @ 9 p.m. on NBC Premieres Oct. 14

Red Band Society

Wednesdays @ 9 p.m. on FOX Premieres Sept. 17

How to Get Away With Murder Thursdays @ 10 p.m. on ABC Premieres Sept. 25

How to Get Away With Murder This one I am genuinely excited for because Shonda Rhimes has proven that she can do no wrong. Rhimes is getting ready to completely dominate Thursdays with Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy still on the docket.

It stars Viola Davis, playing a law professor. How to Get Away With Murder has a very vague description thus far, but with Shonda Rhimes attached,

I would watch it with zero description.

In the midst of truly terrible plotlines (like the virgin who gets accidentally artificially inseminated with the sperm of her former crush/boss), there are sure to be some gems.

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Few days resound in our memory as this one does. The Speculator staff would like to take a moment to remember a moment that defined the decades that followed it.

On this September 11, in the year of our Lord 1697, Hungarian forces pushed back an Ottoman incursion that threatened to completely affirm their control over Central Europe.

We pay tribute to the 429 men, women, children and horses that perished in the defence of their homeland. Their victory vanquished over 1500 scores of ruthless Ottoman warriors, and put an end to the empire’s ceaseless expansionist efforts in that small area of present-day Serbia.

It was only a few years later that the Ottomans were forced into signing a war-ending treaty and ending all wars forever and always.

Life is good, and we have these brave warriors of the past to thank for it. Thanks.

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A Hamilton man tries to escape the horrid blaze near his home.

A Hamilton man tries to eis completely unrecognizable to us. The source of the incident is still at large.

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Yesterday one man stepped forward in a show of bravery to put an end to the misconceptions that the fire was started by one of his In a time when most just want to own kin, police say. go about their daily lives without “There is no way that my own being reminded of how unskilled daughter could have done someand unkind they are, on man rose thing so especially vile,” said Ward to change the status quo. He was 1 Councillor and devout secretariquickly silenced. at Ronald Craglin. “Until someone Late yesterday afternoon, poshows me tangible proof that she lice arrested a man who was repois the one who started this whole tedly performing many selfless acts mess, I refuse to believe any of the of good to complete strangers. wild, unsubstantiated claims being “Not on my watch, not in this levied agsinst her.” city,” said Police Chief Carl GunderHamilton Fire Chief Pitts Levy son, of the Hamilton Police DepartPER ISSUE: $0.67 CAD issued a press release earlier this ment.

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er from this event, even with a will as strong as its peoples’,” said Levy.

The city-wide blaze is expected to last until later this week. If the catastrophe persists beyond this window, city officials are considering calling for a Hamilton-wide evacuation effort, permanently.

“It pains us to even consider the possiblity, but our fair steel city may be beyond redemption at this point,” said the mayor in a press conference. “There won’t be a city to return to if it becomes consumed, so we are working with zoning officers within the province to relocatate Hamilton 80 kilometres to the north-west, where we hope that fires just don’t care enough to start.”

At least 180,000 are confirmed dead, and many more severely burned.

Disclaimer: The Hamilton Speculator is a work of satire and fiction and should not under any circumstances be taken seriously. Unless you’re into that sort of thing. Then do what you want. I’m not your dad.

"Our city may be beyond redemption at this point."

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