Volume 17, Issue 3 – October 4, 2017
The Sputnik, We Orbit Around You News, pg. 4
Opinion, pg. 5
LIBRARY GETS AN UPGRADE
A construction update on the public library
SO WHAT’S NEXT?
Do millennials know their future plans?
Features, pg. 6
MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
What permitted cannabis usage means
Arts & Culture, pg. 9
CONSENT IS GOLDEN
Art exhibit to open in November
Sports, pg. 11
SPORTS HOROSCOPE
What kind of team member are you?
Where’s Your Money Going? Purchasing illegal cigarettes leads to criminal gang activity News, pg. 3
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POLICE
Crime Stoppers fight illegal cigarettes MEGHAN SLOTEGRAAF STAFF WRITER
Canadian Police are concerned that the sale of illegal cigarettes is funding organized crime and gang activity. Criminal gangs are supposedly using the profit from the sales of these contraband cigarettes to fund guns, drugs, and human trafficking. One-third of all cigarettes purchased in Ontario are illegal. The problem gets worse in Northern communities where illegal cigarettes make up 60 per cent of all cigarettes sold. These cigarettes are sold cheap by criminals who will sell to anyone, not bothering to check ID. “The individual buying the cigarettes might think of it as benign and they’re just saving some money, but where the profits are going to in those illicit sales can be very damaging to communities and our country as a whole,” said Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers Chair, Marc Laferriere. “Contraband tobacco can help fund gangs, biker organizations, organized crime, and even in some cases, terrorist groups.” Laferriere also warns that black market cigarettes can have a damaging effect on the economy by taking money away from convenience store owners and other people selling cigarettes le-
gitimately and putting that money into the pockets of criminals. The government doesn’t get the tax revenue from these cigarettes, and people selling cigarettes legally miss out on revenue as well. In an effort to reduce smoking rates and better public health, the Ontario government has increased the taxation on cigarettes, which has been proven to work in the past. On Feb. 26, 2016, they increased the tobacco tax rate from 13.98 cents to 15.48 cents per cigarette. In 2018 and 2019, the Ontario government is planning to increase taxes on cigarettes by 2 cents per cigarette or gram of tobacco each year. The intention is to have the lowest smoking rates in Canada. High taxes on tobacco may discourage some from smoking. Others, however, continue to smoke despite the health consequences and high taxation. They buy their cigarettes from the black market where they can avoid the high taxes and purchase a carton of cigarettes for cheap. An article by the Financial Post in 2014 reported that when the government raises taxes on cigarettes, the amount of black market cigarette sales increases. In 1994, Ontario cut its tobacco taxes by 67% (from $29.61 to $8.61 per carton of 200 cigarettes). The article reports that “that same year
legitimate cigarette sales shot up more than 50% - the first increase in sales in over 10 years. Between 1994 and 2001, illegal carton seizures dropped by 93.6%. But by then a new group of politicians were in power and the rationale for the tax cut – and the perverse effects of high taxes – was forgotten.” In a well-intended effort to lower smoking rates, Ontario raised the taxes on cigarettes in 2002 and they continue to rise. In an effort to combat the problem of illegal cigarettes in the community, the Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers have teamed up with the Kingston Police Service to create a campaign that warns about the dangers of purchasing illegal cigarettes and how these illicit transactions can contribute to crime in the community. The campaign features a series of satirical advertisements for fundraisers that will support biker gangs and terrorist groups. The campaign features 3 print advertisements and 3 fake radio broadcasts. The message is clear: purchasing contraband cigarettes is directly funding criminal organizations. People are advised to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS if they have any information that could contribute to the removal of contraband cigarettes from our streets. All tips are completely anonymous.
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IN ONTARIO, ONE THIRD OF ALL CIGARETTES ARE PURCHASED ILLEGALLY
ACTIVISM
Why we should all take back the night HYRRA CHUGHTAI STAFF WRITER
The Sexual Assault Centre of Brantford hosted the Take Back the Night event on September 21 promoting women’s rights including a march for women, children, trans and non-binary individuals. The event was open to students and the Brantford community, and included activities such as a drumming circle, t-shirt and poster making, and a speaker explaining what Take Back the Night is.
The highest rate of sexual violence happens while people are at university so I think it just makes sense then to make people aware. -Terra Manulika, community education and outreach coordinator
“This is the first year we’ve done it at Laurier and we brought it here because we are hoping to have a larger presence of university students,” said Terra Manulika, Community Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Sexual Assult Centre. “The highest rate of sexual violence happens while people are at university so I think it just makes sense then to make youth aware.” The name of the event was inspired by the negative attitudes that can be displayed towards women and the pre-cautionary actions that they may have to take.
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MEMBERS OF THE BRANTFORD COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE IN THE TAKE BACK THE NIGHT MARCH AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT
“I think that we are conditioned from a young age as women, people who identify as women or non-binary trans people … for example if it’s dark you’ve got your keys in your hand when going somewhere, or you’re told to walk in twos when leaving the university, and men don’t have that same narrative, that’s not how they grow up,” said Manuliak. “So what this event is, is taking back that space and you know what? I shouldn’t have to feel unsafe when I’m out in the community.” Attendees included many parents who brought their children who participated in activities in a designated play area, all to help include their children and under-
stand the issues that are important to them. “I’ve come to this event one time before and that was in my first year in University. I thought it was just a really important topic to talk about violence against women, the year I went they specifically talked about murdered and missing indigenous women which is a really big issue and has been for a while” said Annaleshia Jamieson, a mother of a 13-month-old son and doing a placement at the Sexual Assault Centre Brantford. When talking about her son, Jamieson believes that it is important for her to continue bringing her son to events such as Take Back the Night to help him better understand the issues in their
community. “I mean he’s really young so I don’t know how much he takes in, but I think it’s something I want to keep bringing him to because I do want him to learn from it that it’s a problem and they do talk about a little bit about being a male ally… so that would be awesome for him to learn about and just violence against women and how it’s a problem too” said Jamieson. The event is devoted towards women, and therefore it may seem as men are not always welcome, but that is the not case according to Manuliak. “What we hear a lot is that this is a women’s only event, which it’s not, and we get a push back from the men saying, ‘what about
the men?’ ‘Why aren’t we allowed to attend?’ ‘I want to support women too.’ What I say is if you want to support women, come up with your own event and support women…” said Manulkia “ What we’ve come up with is that if men really want to support us, then we want to provide space for them to do that… Its things like for men where they are told ‘man up’ and ‘grow some balls’ all those things that are just as harmful and problematic.” The Sexual Assault Centre is not the only one involved with Take Back the Night but also The Brave Committee, No More Project and Brantford Native Housing as well. Along with this event, The Sexual Assault Centre has other events this year to help with their projects. “…We have a run in May ... It’s really our only major fundraiser, so it’s a pretty important event to us because we are really underfunded, we do a lot for the community. All the money from the fundraiser goes to counselling hours, so every dollar made goes right back into having counselling for clients” said Manuliak. Since this is an event that is running at Laurier for the first time. it was displayed downtown for students to understand the sexual assaults that can happen around campus. “It’s important to students because, if were talking about violence against women, that’s a huge problem on college campuses against women especially around Frosh week, sexual assaults happening in dorm rooms all over campus,” said Jamieson. She added, “I just think its something that should be important to everyone.”
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Public library construction
An update on the upgrade to the library MEGHAN SLOTEGRAAF STAFF WRITER
The Brantford public library, currently under construction, is undergoing many changes, both inside and out, to make it a more comfortable and accessible space for customers. In 1992, the Brantford library moved from what is now the Carnegie Building into their current location. Since then, several areas of the library have become outdated. The front doors are being converted to automatic sliding doors, making the library a lot more accessible. The HVAC system is very old and not connected to the entire library so that is being updated as well. Their will also be new security gates and self-checkout machines. Previously when you entered the front doors of the library, you would find yourself in a vestibule that served no real purpose. It was very closed in and not a very good use of that space. A major part of the renovation project is removing the walls closing in this vestibule, making the front area of the library seem bigger and brighter. There will be a large glass façade that will allow natural light to shine into the library and passerby’s will
be able to see activity going on in the downtown core. The updated library will also feature a Maker Space located on the main floor featuring 3D printers, Mac computers with Adobe, a green screen for film projects, vinyl cutters for making decals, and technology to convert VHS tapes into DVDs, and slides into digital files. An article by the Brantford Expositor reported that, “Library CEO Kathryn Goodhue said that the project will create a space that she hopes will inspire discovery, innovation, and creativity”.
The bulk of the contrscution project is to be finished by the new year. After that, the finishing touches will be made like painting and carpet.
On the side of the building, a piece of public art is being installed, a painting by Group of 7
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The Brantford main public library, located on Colborne Street, is undergoing construction to increase accessibility.
artist, Lawren Harris who was born in Brantford. In addition to these renovations, the library will be moving into a new customer service model. Instead of having librarians standing behind a desk, waiting for customers to approach them, the librarians will approach the customers and ask them what they’re looking for. They can also redirect customers to online programs and websites as well as books.
Funding for this project is divided three ways. The federal government, through the community infrastructure program contributed $332,000 to the project. The City of Brantford contributed just over $600,000, and the library board had been saving for this project for many years. Right now, the library is experiencing electrical outages due to the construction. Customers are asked to use the entrance at the back because of the
construction out front. The bulk of the construction project is to be finished by the new year. After that, the finishing touches will be made like painting and carpet. “It will be that much more excitement in the downtown core,” said the library’s marketing manager, James Clark. Brantford’s downtown is undergoing many changes with the construction of both the library and the YMCA.
CAMPUS NEWS
Laurier welcomes TEDx to Brantford SHREYA SHAH NEWS EDITOR
TEDx is coming to Brantford. A group of talented and dedicated Laurier students are working to bring inspiring ideas to the Laurier and Brantford community by starting the TEDxWLUBrantford initiative. Based on the popular TED talks series, which explores different concepts in Technology, Entertainment, and Design, the TEDx Program allows individuals and communities to hold TED-like events.
The TEDxWLUBrantford website offers the following description about the new project, “TEDxWLUBrantford is a student run event focusing on delivering inspiring ideas to a global platform while also improving our community. Created in the spirit of TED’s mission, “Ideas worth spreading,” the event is designed to give the Brantford community, business organizations and students the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through locally organized TED-like experiences.” The project started through the Enactus club on campus, and now
consists of a student based organization committee. “It is the Enactus club that is running the event. Enactus is all about social innovation, entrepreneurship, so we thought [TEDx] was the perfect event to bring to the school” said Lauren Shuman, Director of Marketing and Public Relations. The event, which has been titled, ‘One drop – thousands of ripples’, will be showcasing approximately 10 speakers who will present for about 15 minutes each. The sponsorship package provided by the committee further
explains the event’s topic, “Our theme symbolizes the ripple effect where the repercussions from one good deed far exceeds its original domain. At TEDxWLUBrantford, we aim to take this concept and connect it with the power of positive action. Our goal is to shift the perspective of our participants to realize that massive change is the result of small yet powerful actions.” The topics that will be covered by the speakers will surround issues around social justice, technology and the Brantford Indigenous population.
“For some students (at Laurier Brantford), I think they feel like this campus lacks the same amount of resources as the Waterloo campus for instance, and I feel like bringing this type of event can help inspire and encourage a lot of students to do some great things. It’s all about education,” stated Shuman. The project is being funded through sponsorships from Laurier, the City of Brantford, and small local businesses. The event will take place on November 18th from 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. in RCE 004.
My name is Balaj Hasan, I am the Founder and Co-chair of TEDxWLUBrantford. I'm a 4th-year student who is still just as clueless about what he wants to do with his life as he was during the first year of University. Recently, I have discovered a new-found comfort in attending and now hosting conferences which bring together openminded individuals always looking to grow, innovate and network. As a team of inspired students, we are dedicated to bringing the best TED-like experience to Laurier.
My name is Neha Patel, I am a 4th-year Psychology student with a minor in Criminology. I am the Lead Set Designer for TEDxWLUBrantford. What really captured my interest in joining the team was the theme, the Ripple Effect. The Ripple Effect describes how one good deed can go on to bigger and greater things. I am so excited to be able to work alongside some great minds to bring such an incredible event for the first time to Laurier Brantford!
My name is Lauren Shuman and I am the Director of Marketing for the TEDx event. As director, I strategize, manage, and oversee all outgoing marketing initiatives to successfully engage and grow the TEDxWLUBrantford audience. I run our social media campaigns, analyze social media trends, and create media relations in the WLU/Brantford region.I wanted to be a part of this event is because I love this campus and I think there are so many amazing opportunities to be created here.
My name is Austin Lavigne and I am the Director of Speaker Engagement. I’m excited to have a part in shaping this one-of-a-kind event. I am working hard with other members of our Speaker Engagement Committee to assemble a diverse mix of enlightening speakers that will exhibit the power of small actions in local communities.. With our "One drop - thousands of ripples" theme, we hope to present an enriching experience like nothing the Brantford community has seen before.
Meet the TEDxWLU executive team!
My name is Kwabena Gyetuah, and I am a fourth-year student studying Health Administration. As one of the curators for the event, my responsibilities are to coordinate with the team and other stakeholders to make this event possible. I also am responsible for engaging potential sponsors for the event as well. Our event will be a catalyst for change not only for our Laurier student Body but Brantford as well.
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Grades overshadowed my education MEGHAN GAUVIN OPINION EDITOR
To this day, we have spent most of our lives inside the classroom, learning new material then being judged on how well we have learned it. Education is brought up in many lectures throughout different schools, and I’m sure that at one point or another we have all thought critically about our school’s marking system. This outdated way of “testing”
The school system failed me at a young age and I grew to hate learning.
one’s knowledge is taking away from the importance of education by focusing on the end goal of receiving a high grade, rather than actually developing a deep understanding of the material. From a young age, we learn that these grades measure our intelligence and many of us once believed – and maybe still do believe – that they also measure our
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self-worth. I can still remember the empty pit in my stomach as my six-yearold self was handed back a test my teacher had graded. On the top right hand side of the page, in thick red marker, was a note. It read “D- Please have parents sign.” As I looked around at my classmates smiling faces, I knew that this mark meant I was not as smart as the other students, and therefore, they were better than me. I slowly slid the paper into my bag, ashamed by my stupidity. I prayed that no one would ask me how I did.
Before my educational career was even given the chance to kick off, I had already figured out that the system did not work in favour of my learning style. Each time I received a letter grade I felt it was a representation of my self-worth. I later came to realize it was not a flaw in myself, but rather a flaw in the system. The school system failed me at a young age and I grew to hate learning. None of my teachers took the time to speak with me about my schooling. It was easier for them to lump me in with the ‘dumb kids’.
I, and many other students, had been forgotten. It was not until I was quite a bit older that this changed, when an amazing teacher helped me to see the real value of my education. This teacher taught me that learning could be fun, and everyone learns in different ways. But if that’s the case, why are we all tested in the same way and held to the same educational standard? When our grades become the most important part of our schooling, we lose sight of why we are here, even now in university, I notice myself and my classmates often missing the point.
Are we here to learn and become competent individuals in our perspective fields? Or is this all a very expensive way to earn a piece of paper in hopes that it will tell other adults that we would make valuable employees? I would love to say that everyone could agree with the first option, but I am not certain that would be true. The other day a friend and fellow golden hawk said something to me that struck a cord. In the midst of rearranging classes she declared that this would be the year she would stop caring about her marks and, in turn, would not work as hard as she has in the past. This was extremely unexpected to hear coming from one of the most focused and studious individuals I know. She told me that since this is her last year at Laurier, her marks are no longer necessary to maintain her scholarship. All this time she has worked harder than anyone I know, and in the end her motives were to reach a standard set by Laurier and not to gain the most out of her education. It is interesting to consider that even students who seemingly value their education still strive for a certain grade above all else. So, whether that grade tells us we are worth something or allows us to move up in the world, are either of those reasons really the point of learning?
What are you doing after graduation? MEGHAN GAUVIN OPINION EDITOR
So, what are you going to do after you graduate? Where do you want to work when you’re finished school? Are there a lot of jobs in that field? Have you thought about what is next for you? If there is one thing that all college and university students can agree on it is that we hate these
At the age of 22, there isn’t any real pressure to have a full-time job under my belt with no family of my own to support.
questions. From my experience, the worst part of family functions and holidays is the blank expression on everyone’s face when I answer simply, I don’t know. This answer always seems to alarm the older generations in the room, who had probably already been married with children by the time they were 22. Times have changed; do I really need to know what I’m doing with the rest of my life straight out of university? I would say no. Yet to most of our family members, the answer would be yes! To them, we are already set back due to our schooling so we need
to be ready to catch up as soon we walk off the stage at graduation. That being said, my best guess is that generational differences are likely to blame when it comes to this miscommunication. Our parents – raised by young parents – grew up believing their lives would be on one track. Find a job, find a partner, settle down, have kids, grow old in Florida. Not too far from the lives most of our grandparents live. Times have changed so drastically over the past few decades and no one is quite sure what the norm is anymore. We will be much older than our grandparents and even our parents when we can finally settle down and start our lives. In our families’ eyes, it has become essential that we have everything figured out by the time we graduate so we can hit the ground running. Neither of my parents finished or even attended a post-secondary school and today they are living on the higher end of a middle-class salary. For them, straight out of high school, they had all the opportunities to start a decent life. This will be unheard of for most of our generation moving forward. Nearly everyone we know attends college or university, in fear that if we don’t, we will never find a good enough job to maintain the lives we have lived so far. Due to these differences, our generation has decided on life goals that go off track from what our family members expect. It is becoming more common to get married and have children later in life. At the age of 22, there isn’t any
real pressure to have a full-time job under my belt without a family of my own to support. I can spend more of my young life traveling and doing things for myself. At the very least, this is the precedent that has been set by the older millennials who are now in their early to mid-thirties. This demographic is only now starting to get married and have children. Settled into their careers, and many having already explored different parts of the world, these older millennials get to start their families feeling accomplished and un-rushed. Is this really too much to ask for? Economic issues aside, most of us aren’t even that mad about the change of pace. In fact, pop-culture has encouraged it.
I’m sure many of you can relate when I say all I want to do after graduation is be Rachel Green and have no idea what I’m doing.
Many of us grew up watching reruns of Friends on TVtropolis and could not wait to graduate and live with our friends downtown. I always imagined myself jumping from job to job and sipping coffee at Toronto’s equivalent of
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‘Central Perk’. I’m sure many of you can relate when I say all I want to do after graduation is be Rachel Green and have no idea what Im doing for ten years. This, however, would not be an appropriate response to pass off to my family, and probably for good reason. The rest of your life can be pretty scary to think about. Which, is most likely the root of our hatred towards these questions and annoyance at the people asking them. Although it would be absolutely lovely to live in the city with my best friends in an awesome apartment that no one really seems to have the job to afford, this isn’t realistic. And so I’m sure these annoying questions truly come from a loving place.
Our families want to make sure that we are on the right track and thinking sensibly about our futures. Most of the time no one is expecting us to have baby names picked out when they ask us what we have planned after graduation, even though it can often feel that way. From one student to another, this is my advice; be honest. Tell your family you are weighing your options. Maybe you want to travel, or continue your educational career. Or maybe you really do want to settle down and start a family early on. Your family might just surprise you. And if you really do have an annoying relative who refuses to treat you like an adult, then look them right in the eye and say, “I heard McDonald’s is hiring”.
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The Effects of Cannabis Legalization From illegal to legal: How do you feel about it?
Weed, hash, dank, green, kush, chronic, cabbage, reefer, herb, wacky tobaccy, marijuana: however you name it, cannabis is about to be legalized. For some, getting to this point was a life-long struggle, but it has also been something to dread for others. Whether you are gung-ho, ambivalent or opposed, the cannabis experience will not be so cut and dry on campus. It is important to get up to speed regardless of your stance. Getting high 101 Welcome to class where we have guest speaker, Kevin Brandt, local politician and health-care worker, educate us with his intimate knowledge of medical cannabis. “Everything from chronic pain to Cancer to HIV to fibromyalgia, basically you name it, and [cannabis] can help you,” says Brandt, “It works through the endocannabinoid system. It’s a natural system that all humans – all mammals – actually have in their bodies.” This system contributes to the normal sensation and function of the immune and nervous systems, digestive tracts and organs. “We create our own cannabinoids within our bodies, but magically, cannabinoids from cannabis fit in our system as well,” Brandt, said. “T hat’s almost like [they] were made for humans.” Using cannabis also is not all about getting high. While most think about the inebriation and ‘head high’ often associated with it, cannabis also has a hidden ace up its sleeve called cannabidiol (CBD). THC, the element that distorts your perception, mimics how your system works, but CBD actually engages your endocannabinoid system and provides natural cannabinoids. Most of all, it does not get you high. At least, not traditionally. Brandt explains, “THC is known to exacerbate [anxiety] – so you’ll be better off with CBD.” Thousands of Canadians have already begun to utilize the isolated or combined effects of THC and CBD through medical cannabis. If you are buying from your local dealer, there are often no ways to guarantee what levels of these elements are present in their illicit product – let alone whether the product is not laced with other drugs, chemicals or animal feces to mimic the effects of enhanced THC. Licensed producers grow, sell and distribute cannabis that is both regulated and legal to purchase. All you need is a prescription from a licensed medical practitioner. Those with family doctors may quickly find that the doctor has a stigma or bias against cannabis and will not prescribe it, but you have another option: cannabinoid clinics.
Brandt explains, “Many of them bill through OHIP, some charge, it’s up to you to decide where you want to go.” Prescriptions are provided for a multitude of conditions. Take some time to consider anything that is currently impacting your quality of life, and you will most likely be able to access cannabis right now for it. After getting your prescription, contacting a licensed producer to be approved and then selecting what strain of cannabis you would like to purchase, the product is shipped to you in an unmarked, sealed package – often within a day or two. Once legalization is enacted as of July 1, 2018, you can simply go to an LCBO-similar store and purchase cannabis with photo ID if you are 19 in Ontario or 18 in other parts of Canada. Whether you have access to legal cannabis now or next year, you need to consider how you will ingest it. You cannot simply eat the plant and expect to get high! The bud must be heated to the point where its cannabinoids are released, and too many users believe that can only be achieved via smoking. However, smoking – whether by joint, pipe or bong – is the worst method of ingestion. “30 percent of what you smoke literally goes up in smoke,” Brandt explains. “You’re only really getting 70 percent of the cannabis.” Adding, “Smoking anything, I believe is harmful to your lungs. There are carcinogens in smoke that aren’t beneficial.” Vapourizing, edibles or oils are a preferred alternative. Edibles can be time consuming and difficult to make to a satisfactory level, and oils are costly compared to simply purchasing buds of cannabis. However, both methods are revered for being able to regulate exactly how much cannabis you are ingesting. Aside from a start-up cost ranging from $120 to $600, vapourizing yields the most cost-effective and health-conscious results. It works by heating cannabis only to the point of cannabinoid release. Hardly any of the product will be wasted. An (in)convenient truth about campus cannabis You cannot consume cannabis on campus. This includes residences. Student residences – along with any university building – are considered workplaces. Much like how you would not down a two-four of Jack Daniel’s at McDonalds, you also will not be able to light a joint in your home away from home. This may come as a relief to some students who were afraid their hallway would become overrun by skunks, a common scent associated with cannabis. However, these strict regulations
may also be a sore spot for cannabis aficionados and medical users. Melissa DiLeo, manager of student conduct in the Dean of Students Office, is here to help us understand the policies already in place and those being proposed by the Council of Ontario Universities (COU). “At this point, drugs and drug paraphernalia are not allowed in residence,” says DiLeo, “[COU] described that residences are considered a workplace. There are a lot of people that work at a residence building.” This does not mean that the policy will exactly reflect Wilfrid Laurier University’s rules and regulations. The university has some freedom on the matter. “They are saying to look at cannabis just as cannabis – to not regulate it into different types of ingestion,” DiLeo said. “[COU] stated that the banning of it did include vapourizers, any other paraphernalia, edibles, anything of that nature.” The regulations state Ontario residents will only be able to have anything cannabis-related and consume the product in a private residence. Expositor Place, Grand River Hall, Wilkes House and Post House are just a few examples of places that would be a cannabisfree zone. Ditto for anywhere else in public and even your own vehicle. Furthermore, professors are able to remove students from their lectures if they are under the effects of cannabis. “If a student were to come to class, and it was noticed that the student was under the influence of something, most likely, the student will be asked to leave the class at minimum,” warns Dileo. “The faculty members can do that within their classroom. They have control over what students are doing in there.” It is a student’s responsibility to contact the school’s administration if they use cannabis for prescribed medical reasons. The university would determine whether they would receive an exception to these rules. The repercussions of public intoxication might seem extreme to some, but the Dean of Students Office has shaped the non-academic code of conduct to reflect restorative justice and development. You are not going to be spontaneously expelled for being inappropriately blitzed. DiLeo explained, “If students are sent my way because of something like public intoxication on campus, there would be a review … the student would be contacted, would be provided with guidance towards which areas of the code were alleged to have been breached, there would be an opportunity to bring forward anything in their defence and any support they feel could … disprove the allegations.”
“We would, if the student was found responsible, work toward sanctions that would help the student grow in the way the student needs to grow.” Highway to legalization, off ramp in 270 days Canada is on the fast track toward legalization, and although police services around the country have contested it, July 1 is set in stone. Many have their own expectations of what this will bring. Some believe driving under the influence (DUI) will become more common. Others hope it will ease the age-old distaste for cannabis users. “I hope we end the stigma of the lazy stoner, the dopey person, the negative connotations that we have now. I hope it becomes much more normalized in the future,” Brandt said. “Some people like to go home after a hard day and have a glass of scotch, some people like to go home after the day and have a joint. I don’t see a difference really.” Regarding DUIs and other illegal activity, DiLeo encourages students “to be aware of and report anything that’s concerning to them”. During the past three years with the Dean of Students Office, DiLeo has not had any illegal, cannabisrelated incidents brought to her attention, and she does not anticipate “a sudden increase in use just because of legalization”. However, dependency and excessive use are a risk – much like with alcohol – and peer pressure could present a risk for students feeling vulnerable. “I hope for students who engage in [cannabis use] to be following harm-reduction guidelines and adhering to the policies of the university,” says DiLeo. “Students can get connected to upper-year students and get any resources they need – either from peers or the institution – to deal with peer pressure in any form whether we’re talking about alcohol abuse or engaging in sexual activity.” “There’s a reason why the students are feeling that pressure to do something that they feel is outside of the behaviour they want.” At the end of the day, students are on this journey together. As a student body, it is important to look out for one another and encourage peers to seek help whenever needed. This could include be having them call the Good2Talk post-secondary help line (1-866-925-5454) if they are abusing substances. It could also consiste of encouraging them to see a doctor if they suffer from depression, anxiety, pain or discomfort that is interrupting their quality of life and ability to focus on classes. To further inform yourself on the leagalization of marijuana, go to www.ontario.ca/cannabis. CHRIS KUNKEL/STAFF WRITER
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INTERVIEW
Ali Hassan’s ‘Muslim, Interrupted’ Ali Hassan discusses coming into his own, touring Canada and being a Muslim comedian in the time of Trump ALEXANDRIA CLEMENT ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR
Ali Hassan’s “Muslim, Interrupted” and comedy in the time of Trump Ali Hassan is a Canadian comedian, and is taking his solo show “Muslim, Interrupted”around the country. The show was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2016, and now Canadian audiences can see Ali discuss his experiences. The show was inspired by Ali’s children asking questions about Islam, and his own particular relationship with it, and audience’s positive responses to this comedy in the past. The show is as much long-form storytelling as it is comedy, and more important (and entertaining) now than ever before with the global political climate in the time of Trump.
There’s going to be a catharsis, getting it off my chest, but also we can laugh at it. We can have a good time with it. -Ali Hassan
can laugh at it. We can have a good time with it. Over time, I would always try to mention something about my background. My view there was that if I could just do a tiny bit of PR, even if five people leave a comedy club and go, “Hey, we saw a Muslim guy, a Pakistani guy, the other night – he was pretty funny, he was able to laugh at himself, good dude...” At least that accomplishes something. I’m not winning a Nobel Prize here, but it’s a little bit of positive PR. Now it’s a full hour and twenty minutes of a show – I never dreamed I’d have a show that was fully about my background and my culture. It always informed a little bit, and now with the solo show, my identity informs this entire thing.
How do you see the connection between challenging your audience and entertaining them? The show is entertainment first and foremost. I am a comedian – I’ve been doing that for ten years. I’m not trying to tour a TED Talk across Canada, you know, the idea is to entertain people. If along the way they learn some stuff too about what it is like to be a Muslim in certain families and cultures, that’s great... I really enjoy that people say: you know, it’s a very funny show, but it’s also very important. It’s not that often that comedians get to do that. You spend ten years working on your best fart joke and you’relike, it’s not really important. You’re making people laugh. And then finally I’m doing something that people find important, and so I get a lot of joy out of that. There’s this notion that in Islam, you’re either a hundred percent in as a Muslim or you’re Christian. There’s no variety. But I just try to show people that in Islam, like any religion, there’s a massive variety of what it means to be Muslim. And also, anything violent or nefarious is the farthest thing from my mind, and really the minds and goals of anybody I know who is Muslim. How would you say your comedy style has changed since the election, and even since perform-
I know you spoke in the back about feeling trepidation about performing in the States, and with the idea of performing “Muslim, Interrupted” in the States. Do you still feel that? How has that feeling changed?
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ing in Edinburgh? It’s become a little bit more a collection of stories. A friend of mine pointed out to me that the show is called “Muslim, Interrupted” and many times in the show, [I] am a Muslim who keeps interrupting [myself ]. In this
show, what’s changed is that it’s long-form, it’s storytelling, which I always enjoyed watching but I just never did it. I had this thing on stage –it’s been thirty seconds and no one’s laughed, I’m starting to freak out, people are starting to freak out! When I started doing comedy, for
the first few years, I would take a bottle of water with me, and I would never ever take a sip... The reason was because I didn’t have the comfort to turn around, take a sip, put the glass down, and go back to the microphone, because that felt like an eternity! Over time, you realize when you have the crowd in your hands, when you have them entertained, you can do whatever you want. You can roll up your sleeves, you can tie a tie on stage if you want to. But it took a while to get there. Now it’s a level of comfort that’s far beyond what it ever was. How does your Muslim identity influence your comedy style? I started in 2006, and you know, at that point 9/11 was just five years prior. So, in every airport I’d go to, I was getting sent to a room for secondary screening and all that. So my reality was that my name and Islam in general is something fearful for people. But then in the end, one of my first good jokes, that really gave me the most comfort on stage, was about that experience at the airport and going to the room. For the first six months I was kind of hiding who I was, and then I realized, I can talk about this. There’s going to be a catharsis, getting it off my chest, but also we
I do. It’s been an interesting thing. Donald Trump and his arrival on the scene has made it so that I didn’t explore America and do any US dates. The idea is, you’re often at the mercy of a Customs Officer, and if they say, what are you doing? I’m going to New Jersey to do a comedy show. And they look you up, and it says “Muslim, Interrupted”...I don’t want to lie about it, either. But if they get the idea that you’re going to go talk about Islam, you’re going to make fun of this, make fun of that... you need this Visa. I had this friend – her name is Manpreet Kooner. She’s a Sikh girl from Montreal and I used to play ball hockey with this girl. She went with two white girls to Vermont, going to a spa, and they were like, “No, you need a Visa.” And I said: “Oh man. If this girl, and her white friends, are getting turned back, my ass doesn’t stand a chance.”... What it really helped me do was really explore Canada and the Canadian market. I’ve never been to Newfoundland and I got to do a show there in July. I’d never been to Victoria. I got to be part of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. I really focused my efforts on Canada, and it’s paying off in a way where I get to see this country in a way I never knew I would. I may never have. If Chicago and San Fran and Boston were options to me, maybe I’d be chasing that, but I’m really enjoying what I’ve been able to see and learn about the country. For more information on Ali Hassan and “Muslim, Interrupted”, visit his website, and the Sanderson Centre box office in Brantford.
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Consent Is Golden on Laurier’s campus Consent Is Golden is running a participatory art project for survivors of gendered and sexual violence
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A group at Laurier is taking a stand against gendered violence and sexual violence. Advocates for a Student Culture of Consent (ASCC) created the Consent Is Golden project as a way to give survivors a space to tell their story. “We really want students at Laurier to know that their stories are important. Their experiences are valid.” Said Karly Rath. Karly is the co-founder of ASCC. This semester they are running the (Un)Silenced project, a participatory art project. The project will host an exhibition of art submissions by survivors, both mixed media and writing pieces. The goal is to give survivors a space for expression and art, and to dispel tropes about survivors and gendered violence. “We really wanted to counter a lot of what people think of when they think of survivors of gendered or sexual violence.” Said Rath. “A lot of people think of Criminal Minds or on Law and Order – these perfect survivors… But it shouldn’t matter if she was drinking, or if she was wearing a skirt – those things don’t matter. It doesn’t mean that it was their fault. But a lot of people do blame themselves when they see these images of survivors in pop culture.”
The project is as much about awareness as it is expression. Through realistic portrayal of survivors and their art, people without these experiences can hopefully be educated outside of the idea of the “perfect survivor”, which is something Consent Is Golden addresses on their website in their (Un)Silenced page. “It connects to public education because these art pieces are going to be displayed online and as well as in exhibits on campus and in the community.” Said Rath. “Anyone who sees those pieces done by survivors – they’ll get to see more about what it’s like to go through
something like that, the healing, the recovery process, or trauma. It’s educating the mass public on what it’s like to be a survivor in society in a way that it does not look like what it looks like on Law & Order.” The project also ran two workshops on the Brantford campus, in which survivors and attendees created art, which could also be submitted to the (Un)Silenced project. The project was left intentionally open-ended and with few guidelines, so as to allow survivors to express their personal experiences in any way they want. “We really wanted them to be
in control, because clearly people who have experienced gendered or sexual violence have had their control taken away at some point.” Said Rath. “So it’s really important that they have control over how they portray themselves.” ASCC was formed by Laurier students inspired by study findings in 2015 that stated that around 40% of students say they have experienced gendered or sexual violence. ASCC is a part of LSPIRG here at Laurier Brantford. “Laurier has done a lot, but there’s a lot more to be done.” Said
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Rath. The (Un)Silenced Project’s submissions are open until November 30th. More information can be found on the Consent Is Golden site. Consent Is Golden also features a page on their site titled “Someone confided in me”, a section with a how-to and information with regards to knowing someone who has experienced gendered or sexual violence. Information regarding counselling and health can also be found on Consent Is Golden’s site and also at Laurier’s Health and Wellness Centre.
We want to counter a lot of what people think of when they think of survivors of gendered or sexual violence. -Karly Rath, co-founder of ASCC
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TAYLOR BERZINS (LEFT) AND KARLY RATH ORGANIZED A WORKSHOP TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF GENDERED AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017 SPORTS EDITOR JESSA BRAUN sports@thesputnik.ca
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Toronto Maple Leafs season preview
HANNAH KASTEIN STAFF WRITER
The NHL season officially starts on Wednesday Oct. 4, with the Leafs up against the Winnipeg Jets. There seems to be much more excitement surrounding this team this year than in previous years. It started with last season when the Leafs surprised the whole league finishing with 95 points, which was just enough to hold on to the last playoff spot. This was a huge jump from the previous 20152016 season when they finished with only 69 points.
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When the Leafs made the playoffs for the first time in 4 years, they had a tough challenge as they took on the top team in the NHL, the Washington Capitals. Most people thought the Leafs would be very lucky to win a game in this series but they continued to shock the hockey world pushing the Capitals to 6 games, 5 of them going to overtime. One of the biggest reasons for the Maple Leafs’ success last year was because of all their talented rookies. On average the Leafs dress 7-8 rookies a night, more than any other team in the NHL. Out of 660
points the Leafs put up last season, 314 of them came from rookies, which was a first in NHL. The Leafs had three of the NHL’s 2016-17 four top rookies: Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and Auston Matthews. With the rookies having more experience, the additions they have added, and the team continually being coached by one of the best coaches in the league, Mike Babcock, the leafs will continue to get better. I expect the Leafs to finish around 100 points this season, a 5-point improvement from last year. Like said before, the youth of this team is what makes the Leafs so fun to watch and is the key to their success. Auston Matthews finished the season with 40 goals, which was tied for second in the NHL. It will be hard for him to repeat that again this year but after watching him this preseason I believe he looks as though his speed as improved and that he looks more confident than ever. The coach Mike Babcock has put him on a line this year with William Nylander and Zack Hyman (both rookies last year as well) and they have looked amazing so far. They’ve looked so good together that I would not be surprised if Matthews finishes the year with 90 points, and their line is one of the most effective lines in the entire
NHL. Mitch Marner is another player that will be exciting to watch this year. Paired on the same line as last year with Tyler Bozak and James Van Reimsdyk, Mitch Marner could easily repeat his 61-point performance. Another key to the Leafs success last year was their goaltender Frederik Andersen. If the leafs are going to get to 100 points they need Andersen to be just as good as last year and to stay healthy. If Anderson gets hurt and is out for an extended period of time then that could have a huge impact on the leafs season. Last year the Leafs managed to stay extremely healthy, which probably wont happen again this year. Luckily they have some more depth this year, adding some veteran presence and more prospects look as though they could make this team. One huge add for the Leafs during the off season was signing forward Patrick Marleau. Marleau previously played for the San Jose Sharks and has played 1,493 NHL games and has scored 1,082 points in his entire career. Marleau may be 38, but his speed and playmaking abilities will go well with the young, speedy Leafs. Veteran defenseman Ron Hainsey is another player joining the Leafs after winning the Stanley cup the previous year with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He will be
most likely paired up with Morgan Reilly, one of the Leafs’ best young defenseman and will help to bring some experience to the team. Defense has always been a question mark around the Toronto Maple Leafs in the past few seasons, but this year I think will be different. Morgan Reilly, Jake Gardiner, Nikita Zaitsev, and Connor Carrick all played last year and seem to be a lock for the starting lineup this year. However, after adding Ron Hainsey, there is one spot open in defense. This spot could go to Andreas Borgman who the Leafs signed over the summer from Europe, or Calle Rosen who is another pick up from Europe. Right now after watching preseason games it looks as though Babcock will give the spot to Rosen for start of the season. This doesn’t mean that Borgman couldn’t take his place during the season if Rosen struggles or if there is an injury. With the new additions and the former players looking as though they will exceed expectations again I believe this will be a very exciting year for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Even though other teams have also improved over the off season and anything can happen in the NHL as there is a very fine line between good and bad, I believe this will be the best year for the leafs since 2002.
VARSITY
XC slays the weekend
L.B. X-C achieved their best ever results at their meet Saturday HANNAH KASTEIN STAFF WRITER
The Laurier Brantford varsity Cross Country team had their best showing of all time on Saturday. The meet took place Sept. 30 at Seneca College (King City campus). The men’s team finished fourth overall, with Ahad Naim leading the boys with a 7th place finish. The women placed 6th overall with Jessa Braun leading the girls, finishing in11thplace. “I’m extremely proud of how this team did this past weekend,” said Head Coach Cory Currie. “They have been working so hard these past couple weeks and it
showed on the course.” Drew Horner and Sarah Maier also had very big races, both finishing in the top 20. The two of them showed large improvements from their last race at Fanshawe. “On the guys side we have a very strong team that could make nationals this year,” said Currie. “I was telling Drew that I needed him in that top 20 this weekend. I knew he was capable of this. The reason why I’m very happy this happened for both of them is because they are now confident they can do it, and run with that top group and compete with them.” The course is the hardest one the team will have to face this year, making the great outing that much more impressive.
Fanshawe claimed the day, winning all individual and team victories. The women finished with 34 points. The men’s team finished with 13 points. Jordan Kadlecik won the men’s 8km race with a time if 28:29 and Jannelle Hanna won the girl’s 6 km race with a time of 24:13. Laurier’s next race is at Centennial College on October 14. “The next two weeks will be big in training and they will be going in with heavy legs to race,” Kadlecik said. “Just being in the mix with the other schools and working on the mental toughness in the races will be our main focus.”
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David Duong runs the last metres of the race. Coach Currie is in the back.
RECREATION
L.B. clubs ready to kick off the year LAURA BANNIER STAFF WRITER
Laurier Brantford’s competitive clubs have completed their tryout process and are ready to kick off another year. The Figure Skating Club is happy to start the new school year with 14 members, nine of them being new. Most of their new participants are first year students. The club is still new on campus with its four years of activity, but
it’s growing. “Our club is a way for people who love figure skating to not lose touch with the sport, but also to end their day with something fun and enjoyable as our practices are at 10pm,” said Club President Brittani Chamberlain. Since last year, the members are competing in the adult state competition and they are hoping to continue this year. They are planning one major event: a pub night at Rockling’s. It
will be an opportunity for the club to collect fundraising that would go towards the competition and the music. The date isn’t announced yet but it will hopefully happen during the first semester. Chamberlain is excited about the upcoming year: “It’s really cool to grow the club and set it up for future years!” Join them on their Facebook page: LB Figure Skating Club. Taking things back to dry land, the KAOS Dance Team is
also ready to rock this year with 18 members -- seven of them being new. “Our purpose is to give university students a place to continue their competitive dance career past the point of high school and get to compete to other schools,” said Nicole Clinton, co-captain of the team. The team will attend three competitions next March. The club has planned a lot of events this year including bake
sales, a Boston Pizza fundraiser and a workshop at a dance studio in Woodstock. The purpose of the fundraisers is to raise money for our team to be able to afford our costumes, our travels to competitions and our studio space that we rent Sunday evening, said Clinton. The annual showcase of KAOS Dance Team will take place on Sunday Feb. 4. You can follow them on Instagram: kaosdanceteam.
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NFL protests continue on JESSA BRAUN SPORTS EDITOR
The national anthem protests in the NFL continued this past weekend during Week Four. The majority of players stood but there was still a large number that knelt. The Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints started things off on Sunday morning with Dolphins players Julius Thomas, Michael Thomas and Kenny Stills kneeling for the anthem. The Saints took a knee before the game and then rose and linked arms for the anthem.
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens also took a knee beforehand and then rose once the anthem started. Nearly 30 players on the San Francisco 49ers took a knee, with the rest of the team standing behind them and placing a hand on the shoulder of those kneeling. Five players on the Buffalo Bills knelt before their game against the Atlanta Falcons. A sixth stood with them in the kneeling line. Two of the Detroit Lions also took a knee during the anthem before their game against the Minnesota Vikings, of whom all stood.
Several players on the Cleveland Browns raised their fists during the anthem in place of kneeling. Various players on the Los Angeles Rams, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Philadelphia
Eagles and Denver Broncos also raised their fists. Six members of the Seattle Seahawks flat out sat on their bench. Marshawn Lynch began his own version of a protest and
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sported an Everybody vs. Trump t-shirt. He proceeded to sit during the anthem before the Oakland Raiders’game against the Denver Broncos.
HOROSCOPES
Which teammate stereotype are you? Whether you plays sports or not, find out which teammate you’re destined to be based on your zodiac JESSA BRAUN SPORTS EDITOR
Aries (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19): Team Captain You are passionate, inspirational and like to be the leader. Your role modelling courage, optimism and enthusiasm helps the entire team believe victories are within reach. Your competitive nature helps keep teammates focused and you’re good at letting the goofball teammates know when enough is enough. Because of your physical aggression, you are likely to be registered in a contact sport such as hockey or soccer. Be careful, as sometimes you can be seen as impatient, short-tempered and too competitive, especially during games. Your jersey number is likely to be one, eight or 17. Taurus (Apr. 20 – May 20): The Underrated You are hands down the most committed player on the team. You show up to every practice, game and team social. Likely to have been on the team the longest, you are seen as reliable and dedicated. You know every statistic about the other teams in the league. You hate when veterans leave the team and it takes you a while to warm up to the new group dynamics that rookies bring to the table. Your independence andquiet nature can oftentimes cause you to be overlooked by fellow teammates. However, without your skill, passionate and commitment, the team would not be where it is today. Your jersey number is likely to be two, six, nine, 12 or 24. Gemini (May 21 – June 20): Two-Faced Teammate You are a cheerful, friendly teammate off the court, but as soon as it’s game time you are all business. There’s not a soul on the team who doesn’t like you. You are super fun to go out with and the go-to when the conversation is about pop culture trends and political debates. You find some kind of connection with each player on the team. Everyone finds you easy to get along with, however, when it’s game time they all question whether you really consider them your friends. Your seriousness takes over and you get in the zone. The only talking you do is when you yell at your teammates for messing up. Your jersey number is likely to be five,
seven, 14 or 23. Cancer (June 21 – July 22): Bitter Benchwarmer You are loyal to your team and you attend practices regularly, but . . . you still find yourself sitting on the bench for most games. Overthinking this situation causes you to be moody and insecure about your abilities in the sport. Your overdeveloped emotion and sensitivity makes it difficult for you to cope with sitting on the bench every game. You bond with the other benchwarmers by empathizing with each other’s bitterness about being on the sidelines. Your jersey number is likely to be two, three, 15 or 20. Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22): Star Player You are incredibly talented at and passionate towards what you do. You are always trying new, creative tricks and moves, and often times they work. You have a way of making your talent look effortless. Others look up to you because of your skill. Because of this, you feel confident and enjoy constantly being the centre of attention. You’re not afraid to be a leader. Unfortunately people might occasionally view you as thick headed and cocky. Your jersey number is likely to be one, three, 10 or 19. Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22): Mr./Miss OCD You foster a strong sense of organization and the team has a love/ hate relationship with it. Arranging everyone to make the team picture look flawless is your forte, you have a need for the locker room to always be clean, and you can often be found colour-coding the cones and carefully folding the sweaty pinnies. You like to be in control of your organization and definitely are not quick to let anyone help. Don’t let your dire need for perfection take too much time away from your teammates around you. Your jersey number is likely to be five, 14, 15 or 23. Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22): Peacemaker You’re in the middle of a play but you accidentally knock down the opposition, so you stop what you’re doing to help them up and apologize, despite your team yelling at you to keep playing. You have a constant hunger for peace and justice. You barely ever argue
with the referee and never badmouth the other team. You hate when your teammates try to start a fight with opposing players and there’s nothing you dislike more than when your coach gets heated with the referee. Your jerseynumber is likely to be four, six, 13, 15 or 24. Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21): Arguer You’re stubborn, like to be right and need to hear the facts behind a decision. Yes, you are an arguer. And yes, your favourite person to argue with is the referee. Your familiar But, Ref... phrase that happens a few times too often during a game is always accompanied by your teammates’ groans and rolled eyes. Complaining to the ref never seems to do you any good, but you just never seem to learn that. You are set in your ways and are even known to argue with your own coach at times. Yourjersey number is likely to be eight, 11, 18 or 22. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 23): Happy Benchwarmer You don’t get playing time, but you care more about being a part of a team than actually playing the game. You are constantly talking in line during drills at practice and you would jump off a bridge for your teammates. You’re too happy and curious about life to care about being on the bench.
You love talking to and getting to know your teammates; so much so that your coach has to constantly remind you to pay attention to the game instead of blabbering to your fellow benchwarmers. Your jersey number is likely to be three, seven, nine, 12 or 21. Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19): Goalie Your incredible sense of independence allows you to be okay with being the lone wolf between the posts. You enjoy the balance of training with the rest of the team and also doing your own goalie drills off to the side. Your seriousness and ability to remain selfdriven inspires passion within the rest of the team. You know how to be vocal, manage the team and shout instructions to your players from your goal line. Many do not like your tendency to blame your defenders for the goals scored against you. Try to remember that everyone makes mistakes and some of those mistakes might also be yours. Your jersey number is likely to be four, eight, 13 or 22. Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18): Always Injured You tear your ACL and then just when you’re able to get your fingertips on the sweet sense of recovery, you crack your wrist and break both your ankles. Neverthe-
less, you see the world as a place full of possibilities. You remain optimistic about the future, even though you know a concussion is probably waiting for you a couple weeks down the road. There is nothing you hate more than feeling limited and constrained on the bench with ten ice packs wrapped around your legs. Don’t lose sight of hope and you’ll be okay . . . one day. Your jersey number is likely to be four, seven, 11, 22 or 29. Pisces (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20): Team Mother/Father You give the rest of your water away to teammates who forgot theirs and you’re always the first to check to make sure a fellow player is okay when they go down with a potential injury. You are selfless and friendly towards everyone. Teammates always come to you when they need wise advice or a Tylenol. They see you as a compassionate, stable person who puts everyone else on the team before yourself. You care about each teammate and always take the time to check in with every one of them and find that connection. Sometimes you forget to focus on yourself and your own happiness, so remember that self-care is important as well. Your jersey number is likely to be three, nine, 12, 15, 18 or 24.
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