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January 27, 2014 | theWeal.com NEWS EDITOR Crystal Schick
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The SAIT clinic has had a record-breaking year for flu vaccinations.
BY CRYSTAL SCHICK NEWS EDITOR
A new campus record was set this winter by Campus Health Services, when they administered more flu vaccinations this flu season than ever before. During the months of November and December, the clinic administered 600 doses of the vaccine to SAIT students and staff. The clinic ran out in January after it reached a total of 700 vaccinations.
“There was an increase in people wanting flu shots, especially this January,” said Rachelle Suing, registered nurse and SAIT health clinic supervisor. After the December rush for the vaccine and Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) campaign push for Albertans to get vaccinated, the clinic had a mere 100 doses of the vaccine left at the beginning of the new year, all of which were administered on Jan. 6. When the vaccine is in stock,
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immunizations are available free to all staff, students and their dependents, 18 years old and above. According to Suing, Campus Health Services only offers limited doses of flu vaccines every year, though it tries to increase the number available every year. In previous years, the clinic has only had 200 doses available to administer. Last year, however, this number was increased to about 500 doses, which has
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since been topped by this year’s 700. AHS originally sent 250 doses to SAIT in mid-October and another 250 at the end of the month, but due to the “increasing demand,” Suing said she had to order yet another 100 in November and the last 100 in December. As of Jan. 10, 2014, over 1 million Albertans had been immunized. On this same day, AHS announced that the flu vaccine was no longer available in the Calgary zone. By Jan. 11, all zones in Alberta had made this same announcement. Any remaining vaccine is being reserved for high-risk individuals and for children who have had their first of two vaccinations, and SAIT’s health clinic will not be receiving more doses of the vaccine. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. James Talbot said in an update to media on Jan. 8, “W e are well within the boundaries of a normal influenza year.” According to AHS and Dr. Talbot, as of Jan. 8 2014, there were eight influenza-like related deaths, which is similar to last years death toll. In 2009, there were 72 deaths, which is still within the normal range. A pandemic has between five and ten times more deaths. Dr. Talbot is predicting that the end of January or the beginning of February will be the peak of the 2013 - 2014 influenza season. Last year’s prediction was off by only three days.
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At approximately 8:32 a.m., Security received a radio transmission from a fellow Security Patrol officer reporting that she was trapped in a campus elevator on the fourth floor of an undisclosed building. Security arrived on-site and, after checking on the welfare of the officer, attempted to call the elevator to the third and fifth floors without success. At 8:51 a.m., the ThyssenKrupp elevator service technician arrived and was able to open the elevator doors, allowing the officer to exit the elevator. The elevator failure was caused by deliberate damage to the car door restrictor. The elevator was locked down and is pending repair.
Breaking and entering
At approximately 12:22 p.m., Security received an email reporting a breaking and entering of a room in the P6 parkade. At approximately 1:05 p.m., Security verified the report on-site. The room’s
door would not lock and it appeared to have been forcefully opened. Photographs were taken of the affected door and the interior of the crime scene. It is suspected that the break-in occurred on the night of Jan. 15 and the door has since been repaired and secured.
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At approximately 7:30 a.m., Security found a single needle and a knife outside Campus Centre. They placed the needle in a needle disposal container and took the knife to the Security office, where it was placed in the evidence lockup.
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The Executive Corner
Stupid Valentine’s Day
BY THOMAS CRUICKSHANK SAITSA VP ACADEMIC
Doesn’t the time just fly? It’s like a falcon, soaring with the majesty of kings from the times of legend. Then clawing you in the face when you realize that it is 3am and you still aren’t done that stupid project.
Maybe you’re that person who gets all their work done on time and perfectly, you perfectly responsible person, you. Regardless of the type of person you are, we find ourselves already a quarter of the way done the winter semester. Since time has the potential to speed up and slow down without any control this might be a perfect time to remind you of a few things. Mainly Valentine’s Day. So for all those looking to make an impression on a date: book a damn place. Cause holy pope on a rope is it hard to get a place last minute. Last year I took the lady friend to Denny’s cause I forgot to book a place. It wasn’t terribly full but you know… what can you do? Needless to say she was
less than happy. However, we at SAITSA got you covered. On February 14 we got Randy and Mr. Lahey coming to the gateway. I don’t need to tell you that this will be a very unique night and you’ll know your selected mate is a keeper right away. Now if you guys/ gals are single you know what you can do? Get together with your other friends say screw this holiday. Because it was made by card companies to make people feel like crap so screw that noise. What you need to do is true to your motives and desires. Why do you need to be like everyone else? Because it is safe? Relationships end in two ways: you either breakup or
one of you die. Not really safe. So what’s another reason? Because you’ve been told by many people since you young that you need a mate to be happy. Sadly this is not the case. If you are sad when you are single you will be sad in a relationship. And a cure for that is to do the things you love. Like walking running biking hiking logging jogging gaming blaming painting fainting creeping sleeping singing ringing cooking and finally booking. Do whatever makes you happy; for me it would be rhyming nonsensically. So if you’re done with the valentines’ day shenanigans, take it back from the card companies make it a day in the spirit of oneness.
Be happy with yourself. Go see a movie alone. One of the most underrated things out there. Go get a massage, Just chill out on the couch if the money isn’t there. But whatever you do: don’t let a stupid day get in the way of your happiness. It’s made up anyway.
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Instructor will shave head for donations BY CRYSTAL SCHICK NEWS EDITOR
For the fifth year in a row, SAIT journalism instructor Greg Fulmes is taking it all off—his hair that is. This year, though, instead of launching his traditional Shave Your Lid for a Kid fundraising campaign, he will shave his head for a 7-year-old girl named Aubrey Andre on Feb. 5. This young girl – whose sad story of being diagnosed with cancer was featured on Global News in December – was uprooted to Calgary with her family before Christmas, causing them financial distress. “It just struck me,” said Fulmes about his decision to help after watching the Andre’s story on the news one night. “If I can shave my head to help her out—to help them out—that’s nothing.” On Aug. 13, 2013, Andre was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, which affects the blood and bone marrow. The “acute” means that if left untreated, this form of cancer will progress
rapidly. This disease is sadly being coupled with other rare illnesses, making it nearly untreatable and stumping doctors in London, Ont. Andre’s best bet for treatment is at the Children’s Hospital in Calgary, which prompted her and her family to suddenly move across the country, without a home to move into, and at the expense of job and benefits lost. Fulmes’ understanding of the situation comes from his first hand experience with the topic. His own daughter was diagnosed in July 2008 with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a form of cancer affecting the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system. She is now five years cancerfree. Fulmes shaved his head for the first time in support of his daughter in 2008, around the time when she underwent chemo treatments and began losing her own hair. Since then, he has been shaved bald annually while raising donations for the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta’s Shave Your Lid for a Kid fundraiser.
When he first began raising money five years ago, he estimated that, “we raised about $1500.” Since then he says they raise approximately $3000 yearly. “It’s harder this time though,” he explained, because he is not raising funds through an organized foundation, but on his own for this family instead. Fulmes joked that his goal is $1 million, but said, “if I can get $100, I’d be happy.” “Anything is helpful to them.” Andre’s aunt, Sarah Guenther, is an administrator of AubrisAngels.ca, a blog which she updates regularly that allows readers to follow the ups and downs of the Andre family as they journey through this life challenge. Guenther said when the family was first contacted by Fulmes, they thought it was “so nice of him to want to do this for a complete stranger.” According to Guenther, the family is very thankful to “Mr. Fulmes for having such a giving heart and shaving his head for Aubri.” Anyone looking to sponsor Fulmes to shave his lovely
Greg Fulmes, a SAIT Journalism Arts instructor, shaves his head annually to raise funds for children with cancer. This year, he will do the same on Feb. 5 for 7-year-old Aubrey Andre, who has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. BRENT CALVER FILE PHOTO
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CULTURE FOR THE SAIT COMMUNITY
Local musician jazzes up Calgary’s music scene
Willhorse set to take stage at the Gateway BY INONGE CHIMWASO ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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BY HUSSON ZAMAN ENTERTAINMENT WRITER
Multi-genre artist, Jory Kinjo, has made it to the frontier of the local music scene in Calgary, and doesn’t plan on looking back. Kinjo has toured the world and played in various venues across North America, Europe and Asia. This, however, hasn’t steered him away from his roots as he regularly performs at local venues such as the Ironwood, Republik, and The Blues Can. “This city means so many things to me,” he said. Now, Kinjo is happy enjoying a regular residency playing every Wednesday night at The Blues Can in Inglewood as part of Kinjo’s Rock Steady Wednesday, where his sets put an emphasis on reggae, rocksteady and ska music. For this artist, music is a big part of his everyday life as he is a member of two bands, J.k & The Relays and the Mocking Shadows. “I just try to keep it all personally fulfilling while still paying the bills and pretending I know what to do next,” he said. Kinjo, who was born and raised in Calgary, discovered his love for music at the age of four, crediting his diverse music taste to his parents. “They let me listen to what I wanted, when I wanted,” he said. “I spun Michael Jackson, Thriller everyday all day. It probably drove my parents a bit crazy, but they were always supportive.” Kinjo didn’t discover his own personal musical talent until the age of 13, when he was influenced by his guitarplaying father to pick up the bass as a hobby. “My dad would teach me old Beatles and Ventures tunes and
I would jam with all my brothers,” he explained. After starting off in his basement, Kinjo went on to play bass in jazz bands throughout junior high and high school. It was playing with the senior band in Western Canada High School that influenced his decision to enroll in the jazz program at University of Calgary (U of C), a decision he later regretted. “I unfortunately went to the U of C jazz program after high school. It was in bad shape at the time and certain faculty members thought that jazz had no place in a university, so they ended that after a few years,” he explained. He went on to complete three years in the deteriorating program before finally leaving without a degree. Kinjo recalled that he was told by one of his professors that jazz belonged in a bar and not a university, and used that as motivation to leave the program. “I wasn’t happy about spending my student loan to listen to that garbage, so I left and went on the road with Mocking Shadows,” he said. His band, the Mocking Shadows, was something positive he took away from the program. “I am thankful for the musician friends I met there, however, it was an important part of my University experience there,” he explained. Kinjo is still a part of the Mocking Shadows, and credits a lot of his musical success to his band members. The band has toured with several bands including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, The Tragically Hip and ZZ Top. He hopes to keep growing as a musician, and urges fans to stay tuned for a new album, a new tour and a new website.
After completing 16 shows in 17 days as part of The Winter Wolfpack Tour across Western Canada from Nov. 29–Dec. 22, Willhorse won’t be touring again until the summer of 2014. This certainly doesn’t mean that this Golden, B.C.-based southern-rock band is slowing things down, as they are currently working on new material and playing at a number of venues around Canada. Comprised of guitarist and vocalist Jeremy Borschneck, lead guitarist and vocalist Branden Winterholt, drummer and vocalist Nick Petrowich and bassist Todd Menzies, Willhorse is set to play at the Gateway on Jan. 31. In anticipation of their show, The Weal had a chat with Menzies to find out what Willhorse has in store for SAIT, as well as what life on the road has been like for them.
people and so we pushed it out there and got it out as quick as possible, so this one we’re taking our time with. Our next tour will be in the summer when we head out to Canadian Music Week in Toronto. During the first week of May, we will head out across Canada, but it will be a much more condensed and short tour compared to last summer. TW: Why are you waiting till the summer to go on tour? Menzies: The winter is really hard to go on tour because of the road conditions, the closed roads and cancelled shows, so we’ll be playing here and there and writing this winter. TW: Is there anything about
Willhorse that your fans might not know? Menzies: We’re really big hockey fans. TW: With that being said, we’re excited to have you back at the Gateway. What do you have in store this time around? Menzies: Yes, this is our second time at the Gateway so we’re pretty stoked to come back. We’ll bring a pretty high-energy show – you know, a straight-up rock show to get people living and dancing. Doors open at 8 p.m., and tickets can be purchased for $10 at the Gateway, or through Ticketmaster.ca for $12.
The Weal: Willhorse had quite a packed schedule on the road this past month. Can you give me a little insight on the tour? Todd Menzies: We did the Winter Wolfpack show in December, which were 16 shows in 17 days with Rolla Olak from Vancouver. We made really good friends with him and our music meshed and our personalities matched pretty well, so we jumped in a van together and headed out in Western Canada. It was great, absolutely. There were a lot of shows that were really full and people were supportive, so it helped us build a larger fan base. TW: Outside of the tour being really fun and having the opportunity to build your fan base, does it ever become taxing to be on the road for that long? Menzies: Oh, absolutely. Touring is a totally different world – you love it, you really do enjoy being on the road. But for any person, spending that much time on the road can be a lot. Mind you, we all get along really well, which helps because it’s nurturing. If you take someone [with you on the road] for three weeks and your personalities don’t match, no matter how good you make music together, it would be taxing. We really do have a brotherhood. TW: What’s next for Willhorse? Menzies: We’re working on this new album and constantly writing, but we’re taking our time with this one. With our debut album, we wanted to get something out there for the
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Lifestyle YOUR LIFE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Working out at the barre Ballet barres promise to deliver intense workouts BY KRISTA CONRAD LIFESTYLE WRITER
Tell someone that you’re working out at a barre— pronounced ‘bar’—and they’ll probably think your workout consists of lifting shots of tequila and pints of lager to your lips. In reality, barre workouts refer to Calgary’s latest fitness trend in which participants perfect their movements and stretch in studios lined with ballet barres. These barres allow participants to find balance, maintain good posture, and manipulate their bodies into deep, muscletraining poses. Despite its ballet influence, no dance experience or special equipment is required. Participants are advised to come dressed in layers of breathable clothing, ready to work hard and have fun. Using the principles of ballet as a basis for the workout, participants explore a range of unique movements to increase flexibility, tone, posture, core strength and coordination. Kalyn Swihart has been teaching ballet for 20 years, and now offers barre classes to the public at her Beltline studio, Ballet Barre Works, on 4 Street S.W. “Our classes are made up of basic ballet movements done to energizing music,” Swihart said. “We incorporate mat work focusing on the legs and butt, movements across the floor, push-ups, jumps and tons of stretching.” The workouts are designed for people of all ages, fitness levels and degrees of gracefulness. According to Swihart, no dance experience is necessary to enjoy the class and reap its cardiovascular health and fitness benefits. “We have people with no dance experience, people who used to dance and took a long break and people who are seasoned dancers.
It’s a universal program and a very supportive and fun environment,” Swihart said. Swihart decided to begin teaching barre class five years ago, when the classes were at the peak of their popularity. She was determined “to bring this amazing workout to others.” While 45-minute barre classes are very intense, challenging, and sweat-inducing, participants are able to work at their own pace and ability. Swihart also teaches various levels of the class, including more advanced levels that allow class-goers to develop and hone their ballet barre skills. The most notable difference Swihart finds between barre classes and other fitness programs she has taken or taught is that her students truly enjoy their workouts, rather than seeing their studio time as the week’s dreaded workout session they feel obligated to attend. “The best part is that you actually want to come to class and really love it,” Swihart said. “I am continually impressed with each student’s dedication to the program.” For students looking for a quick ballet fix between classes, barre fitness at SAIT may soon be a reality. Amanda Gill, marketing and recreation program coordinator for SAIT’s Athletics and Recreation department, is looking forward to running barre fitness classes on campus, which she estimates will be a reality in either the coming spring or fall. Gill, a former ballet dancer, is excited to participate in the class herself because the promise of a good musclestrengthening workout in a fun environment has intrigued her. “I took ballet all my life so I think I’ll really like it, because I’ll get the benefit of the workout without the structure and pressure of dance life,” Gill said.
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The YYC Hot Chocolate Fest is back Warm up to some rich hot chocolate this February Crockpot White Hot Chocolate
BY YASHICA ANANDANI LIFESTYLE EDITOR
One of the silver linings in Calgary’s coldest time of the year is the opportunity to get warmed up by some creamy and delicious hot chocolate. This February, non-profit organization Calgary Meals on Wheels will be bringing back the YYC Hot Chocolate Fest. The annual festival showcases some of the city’s finest hot chocolate. According to Catherine Feenstra, events coordinator at Calgary Meals on Wheels, the festival is a month-long celebration of signature hot chocolate drinks produced by a variety of local coffee shops and cafes, the proceeds of which will be directed to subsidized clients of the organization. Beginning Feb. 1, people who buy cups of the hot chocolate concocted by the participating vendors will be encouraged to visit YYCHotChocolate.com to rate the drinks and help pick
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The doctor is in Clean Eating Habits BY DR. JOSEPH MACALPINE DC, SAIT CAMPUS CHIROPRACTIC
Proper nutrition is critical to optimal functioning of one’s immune system. Some nutrients are the raw materials for the stuff your immune system builds to destroy invading pathogens and other nutrients function to enhance the ability of your immune system to react quickly and decisively. What you put into your mouth finds its way into your general body structure and part of that structure is your immune system. As students with limited budgets, you are always watching your spending and one of the great questions is whether or not buying organic foods is worth the extra expense. Urine studies over the past decade have demonstrated that a conventional diet produces measurable amounts of pesticide metabolites. The debate continues as to exactly what the long-term effects may be. The nutritional science community agrees that our bodies are better off with minimal amounts— or ideally no—pesticide residues. So do the more expensive organic foods actually lower urinary pesticide metabolites? The answer is a resounding yes. Many studies over the last decade looking at levels of pesticides in our urine have investiaged how we could reduce these pesticides by altering our type of food intake. A study of an altered diet of purely organic foods ingested by school-aged children found an immediate effect of lowered urinary pesticides by up to near zero levels. The study’s authors concluded they were able to demonstrate that an organic diet provides a dramatic and immediate protective effect against exposures to pesticides commonly used in
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agricultural production. So is the extra expense worth it? Yes, given that urinary pesticide levels are reflective of the pesticide load in our foods and switching to organic foods has an immediate and profound effect, within a matter of days, in lowering our pesticide loads. The Environmental Working Group measures pesticide load in fruits and vegetables annually and lists the ones that are most contaminated. They generally refer to this list as the “dirty dozen.” These include apples, celery, sweet bell peppers, peaches, strawberries, nectarines, grapes, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, blueberries and potatoes. Whenever possible, one should try to buy these fruits and veggies in organic form. A reasonable rule of thumb is that if the fruit or vegetable requires peeling prior to eating, you can get away with buying non-organic. Pesticides inhibit enzyme function in pests and unfortunately pesticides have a similar effect on enzymes in our cells. This causes our cells to function sub-optimally and that includes the cells of our immune system. This reduces our resistance to bacteria and viruses. Organic foods immediately lower our pesticide load and help to return cellular function to normal levels. Buy organic when you can and allow your body to function without the restrictions of pesticides. The SAIT Campus Clinic is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nurses can be consulted on a walkin basis, and the family doctors and chiropractor require an appointment. Dr. MacAlpine provides Chiropractic Services from Monday to Thursday and Friday mornings.
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SPORTS NEWS AND VIEWS FOR THE SAIT COMMUNITY
Indoor track is back BY THOMAS STRANGWARD WEAL WRITER
After an incredibly successful cross-country season, the SAIT Trojans have taken their talents indoors as track running makes a return to the Alberta College Athletic Conference (ACAC) lineup. The Trojans cross country team performed very well at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Nationals in Etobicoke, Ont. this past December after a dominant showing in the ACAC season. The Trojans track team will rely heavily on the cross country success garnered under coach Jamie Grant the past few seasons for track and the returning athletes will be essential. However, the roster is still being finalized, so there is availability for new athletes. The indoor track season should be just as successful as last fall’s outdoor cross-country. While nothing is guaranteed in sports, the runners of SAIT have yet to disappoint. With the recent announcement that our campus received hosting duties for the CCAA Nationals next fall, running has never been better at SAIT. Training for the Trojans track team is already underway. They have been preparing and practicing at the University of Calgary’s Olympic Oval every Tuesday and Thursday since the beginning of the New Year. “They [the Trojans] have been competing on this track for several years now, it just wasn’t sanctioned, but they’ve been
doing very well,” said Billie Rae Busby, Trojans Market and Communications Coordinator. “It’s exciting when new sports come in [to the ACAC].” The first meet of the season will be at that very track on Feb. 2 during the Trojan’s Invitational. The championships will be held March 7-8 in Edmonton. Many athletes from the Trojans’ successful cross country team are returning to lead the track team, including all-star Kenton Sportak and CCAA coach of the year Jamie Grant. For Sportak, the opportunity to race track for SAIT is very appealing, after all of his success outdoors, including finishing third provincially for the second straight year and 15th nationally. He feels the different running style needed for track is more to his liking and hopes to be a top three runner in two different sports this academic year. “Track is where I can really put the pedal down,” said Sportak. “Cross is more of a thinking race than a go race. [In] track I can go hard right away.” Sportak has been racing track for several years and feels that his best distance will be the 800m race. This is vastly different from the distances demanded from a cross-country runner and Sportak is enthusiastic to change up the pace this winter. “I’ve always loved track,” said Sportak. “I get to run faster and really use my adrenaline.”
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Gearing up for indoor track season, SAIT indoor track runner Becca Gould practices at the Olympic Oval. SAIT’s indoor track team was newly formed after the ACAC added the sport this year. BRENT CALVER PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
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Eat right, play right The importance of Pre-game healthy eating BY STEVE SUCHA SPORTS EDITOR
he said, “if you are pounding [back] cheeseburgers before a game, you are going to be a little sluggish.” Shantelle Jonassen, Trojans women’s volleyball player and first-year nutrition for healthy lifestyle student, recognizes the importance of eating healthy as an athlete. She has recently learned the ways of what she calls “juicing”, which does not refer to her taking steroids. With the recent addition of a juicer to her kitchen, juicing now allows her to get the benefits of her daily dose of fruits and veggies in one go. This is especially beneficial right before a game. “You have no idea what a quick shake can do for you before a game,” she said. Risi explained that the benefits of a shake before a game come in what you put in the drink. “There are lots of schools of thought on certain fruits and veggies being better than others,” he said. “But honestly, as long as you are getting those natural sugars, you are set.” Jonassen’s diet mainly con-
While in the throes of battle an athlete needs the right food to fuel the fire and fill their bellies. In order to perform at the levels that are needed to be successful in collegiate sports, athletes must ensure that what they have put in their stomach is able to get them through the mental and physical encounters that transpire during play. Colin Risi, owner of 4th Period Fitness and coach of the National Sports Academy’s (NSA) lacrosse program for two years, supplies athletes with nutrition plans that help them find health and game time stamina. According to Risi, no two athletes are alike when it comes to an appropriate diet, however there are some commonalities. “Every athlete is different, but every athlete does need a good mix of appropriate fats, proteins and carbs, including tons of hydration,” said Risi. This means that healthy eating is a priority because,
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Healthy meals like this one, complete with veggies, tofu, and quinoa, keep SAIT’s athletes nourished between practices and games. AMANDA SIEBERT PHOTO
sists of chicken and fish, which she said can become a little boring, but the addition of her juicer creates a bit of variety to her daily meals. According to Risi, chicken and the fish are great sources of protein, which especially comes in handy when an athlete is try-
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ing to recuperate sore muscles after a game. While protein is great for the athletic, Risi has one caveat. “When you are doing a lot of physical activity, it is important to be taking in a good mix of fats and protein. The protein builds your muscles back
up while the fats acts like storage.” Having the right food in your stomach is important and eating healthily all day is part of preparing for a game. But Jonassen and Risi both said that the pregame meal is the most important part meal for athletes. Risi said that a pre-game meal should start at the beginning of the day and that your biggest meal should be in the morning, and small snacks should be eaten every two to three hours afterwards. However, athletes should not eat much else three hours before a game. “I will usually tell a client that while they should be eating right all day, the most important time is the three to four hours before a game. [But] everyone is different.” Jonassen said that she has found a different pre-game meal routine. “While a lot of athletes like to eat a large meal well before the game, I like having a quick juice and a few veggies a couple of hours before I play.” “It gives you that little boost of energy you need.”
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Two weeks into the new semester, the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) season was back in full swing with an eventful weekend. During this time, the SAIT Trojans saw some game time action 10 times between Jan. 17 and 18. Getting the weekend off to a good start, the Trojans basketball teams won two games against the King’s University College Eagles on Jan. 17. The women recorded a 70–29 victory over the Eagles, and the men defeated King’s University College by a score of 83–72. It was also a good weekend for the volleyball teams. SAIT’s women’s volleyball squad defeated the Medicine Hat College Rattlers twice on the weekend, shutting out their opposition 3–0 on both occasions. The men both won a game and lost a game over the weekend, avenging their Friday night 3–1 loss with a 3–0 win the following evening on Jan. 18. The women’s hockey team, which struggled at the beginning of the season, remains out of playoff contention after two games with the Ooks, their NAIT rivals. On Friday Jan. 17, the contest between the Trojans and the Ooks ended with the score tied 2–2, and the following evening the Trojans lost 5–1 in the rematch. The men’s hockey team, however, remains atop the ACAC after winning two bouts against the Ooks. On Jan. 17, SAIT’s squad defeated their northern Alberta rivals five goals to one, and the next day they shut out the Ooks by a score of 3–0.
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Getting down with Cowtown: A newcomer’s perspective BY AMANDA SIEBERT WEAL WRITER
effects of relocating can range from anxiety and chronic fatigue to a general sense of confusion and helplessness. Because one’s sense of security is completely removed when relocating, usual coping skills can be rendered ineffective. It only made sense, then, that I found myself completely paralyzed by the discomfort of being in a new place. My attitude towards this city became tainted by how much I missed home, and instead of embracing the differences between my hometown and Calgary, and pushing myself to adapt, I retreated into a bottomless pit of negativity and self-deprecation. I became impatient, and spent the fall 2013 semester asking myself questions like, why was it taking so long for me to make friends? Where were all the likeminded people at? And why did people live here if it was always so freaking cold?! It took a trip home over the winter break in December and a drastic change in perception for me to realize just how crucial
Picture this: It’s the end of August and you’ve just spent the entire summer working a seasonal job on the ocean in a coastal paradise. The next step is to sit in your car for 12 grueling hours and drive to your new and very unfamiliar city of residence: Calgary. They say first impressions are everything. Dry, flat, and brown, Calgary was entirely foreign to me. Though I was nervous to be in a new place, I never imagined that I, a self-proclaimed social butterfly, would be so negatively affected by the stresses associated with relocating. Moving is always a difficult experience, but moving thousands of miles out of your comfort zone with no friends, no family, and no clue where you are has its own unique set of mental, physical, and emotional effects. According to a study published by the Journal of Career Development, the emotional side
Getting used to Calgary’s quirks has taken a while for newcomer Amanda Sibert. AMANDA SIEBERT PHOTO
one’s state of mind is in adapting to challenging situations. If I could walk down the street in Vancouver with a smile on my face and instantly feel happy, why wouldn’t that rule apply in Calgary? It was drilled into our heads as children for a reason that you choose your attitude. As soon as I made the conscious decision to stop hating on Calgary, life got a lot easier for me. Instead of focusing on all the
things that Calgary didn’t have, I started appreciating the things that I had taken for granted: the incredible amount of sunshine, the stunning silence of a Sunday morning snowfall and the overwhelming kindhearted nature of most Calgarians. This is a city of movers and shakers, of five-year planners and fresh-faced business people, and though it might be different than what some of us newcomers are used to, Calgary has a
heart of its own that I am learning to love. To say that my transition was a little jarring would be an understatement. Cravings for ocean breezes and light rains are still hard to keep at bay— but giving myself permission to smile for no reason as I walk down the frozen sidewalks has opened my mind to the many wonderful things Cowtown has to offer.
A modest snow removal proposal BY MONICA HENDERSON OPINIONS EDITOR
Dear Calgary, As a born-and-raised Calgarian, I love you. I’m not a fan of your winters, but I tolerate them because you are my home. We’re all aware that cleaning up the massive amount of snow we get here is no small feat, especially when you stop to consider the large quantity of snow that’s been dumped on us this winter. However, the fact that it took until mid-January (when it’s a well-known fact that it snows by Halloween almost every year) for the City to step it up and clear the accumulated snow in
residential areas is a little frustrating to say the least. The City now has a monthlong program set in place that started at the beginning of January. This program was set in place to clear the snow in areas that have been ignored this winter—a winter that has been riddled with abnormally large amounts of snow. In fact, with almost 50 cm of snow, December 2013 was the snowiest December in 112 years. My question is: why hasn’t a snow removal program like this existed before? The City’s 3-1-1 hotline received over 15,000 calls concerning snow removal so the City finally started to take action,
but that doesn’t make living on a snow route during a winter, when there isn’t enough man power to clear the streets, any less of a hassle. Because, City of Calgary, when you can’t park on the street in front of your house, and you don’t have a garage or back alley, you have no choice but to park on the next non-snow route and potentially make use of a spot where someone else usually parks. Not only do you then have to trudge through the snow to get to your own home, but you’ve also had to inconvenience someone else by parking in their spot. And then, you look hopefully out your window for weeks, des-
perate to spy a snow removal truck roll down your street. Instead, you see no trucks or snow movers go by and you’re still unable to park on your own street. On a quiet street like mine —one that is out of the way of any snow routes—I have seen a truck go by in the middle of the night that has flattened the insane amount of snow piles in the middle of the road. But in doing so, the truck has pushed all the excess snow to either side of the road, leaving a snowy mountain between the aisle we park in and the street. So the next morning, we all have to dig our cars out to leave for work, or help push a neighbour’s car scale the moun-
tainous, wintry barrier blocking him in. Other than helping me create closer ties with my neighbours over a freezing car-pushing block party, the snow trucks haven’t done much good around my neighbourhood and others like it around the city. I understand the City has hired contractors to get the snow removal done, and they will be paid a collective total of $6.7 million from a $7.5 million reserve. My suggestion to you, dear Calgary, is this: instead of making snow removal plans a reserve for the years to come, spend the money, and get on top of the snow when it really starts—in October.
Second-year journalism student Evan Buhler asks the SAIT campus:
“How do you feel the City of Calgary has handled snow removal this year?”
“I think compared to last year
“I think that the City has done a
“Honestly, it’s been pretty terrible
“They haven’t done a very good
“The city hasn’t done a decent
“I don’t drive a lot, but from what
they have cleared a lot less snow.”
good job, and people should not
this year. I know lots of people in
job. If they got to the snow earlier
job on the major roads, but
I’ve seen, the City has done a
get so worked up about it.”
their communities that have had
in the year, I think it would be
they’ve done a terrible job in the
pretty good job.”
trouble parking, etc.”
better than it is now.”
smaller communities.”
Ivan Bustamante-Torres, first-year
Robyn McBryan, second-year
Jeanna O’Toole, first-year archi-
Logan Moncks, first-year nutrition
Mark Maguire, first-year business
Ian McGinnis, first-year power
travel and tourism student
hospitality management student
tectural technology student
for healthy lifestyles student
administration student
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