The Weal April 2019 edition by The Weal, SAITSA's student run publication

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Sheldon Smith Editor-In-Chief

Ruwald de Fortier Layout Editor

Spring Nguyen News Editor

Mark Wiseman A&E Editor

Taylor Rosner Lifestyle Editor

Jesse Heinrichs Opinions Editor

Amanda McColl Sports Editor

Nokwethemba Moyo Web Editor

Terry Fru Photo editor

Jesse Boily Graphic Designer

Kendra Marshall

Hello SAIT students, Sheldon Smith here. I am SAITSA’s Publications Coordinator and I would like to formally introduce you to our new Weal staff before the end of the academic year and students break for spring and summer. As is tradition with the Weal, we hired a brand new staff of exciting journalists, photographers, and graphic designers to compile our end-of-the-academic year April issue. Feel free to say hi if you see them around campus. You can find the new staff on our masthead. This is the team that you will see throughout this issue, and the team who will be here come September when the academic year resumes and work on the 2019-2020 version of the Weal. This is a team with fresh ideas, interesting takes, a sharp eye for photography, and a stout work ethic. It would be remiss of me to not give a huge shoutout and thank you to the incredible work the former Wealies did on the previous issues of the Weal in 2018 and 2019. They were the team to take the Weal from newspaper of more than 90 years and took on the challenging task of transitioning it to a magazine. They underwent many changes and took on issues as they arose, and did a commendable job in putting together a year’s worth of in-depth journalism, engaging photography, and creative infographics and layout. The Weal and SAITSA is excited for this brand new staff of Wealies and we hope you enjoy April’s issue.

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Brandon Wong Staff Writer

Amber Sugai Staff Photographer

Rorie Stannard Staff Photographer

Lexa Chambers Staff Photographer

Kira McDonald

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theWEAL CONTENTS News Naloxone training is in session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Council panel night at the Odyssey Coffeehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HIPE Hospital Day builds communication in medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meet the Wealies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Arts & Entertainment Iconic AU Arts graffiti stairwell whitewashed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Setting the bar high - Red Mile style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Beat the summertime blues: 12 things to do in Calgary this summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Lifestyle The tales of an unprepared traveller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Green beer: taste tainter or tactful tradition? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tommy’s Two Cents: Get that ramen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 A sweet goodbye - say ‘au revoir!’ to winter with a delectable maple taffy recipe . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sports Speed skaters glide into spring with season finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hungry for success: potential Trojan-to-be feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Opinions Campus comment - What would you like to see in the new proposed student centre? . . . . . . 26 Representation matters - diversity in nerdom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Daylight savings is more of a drag than a jump forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Free Naloxone training for students Life-saving Naloxone training offered free to students by SAITSA Mark Wiseman News Editor

he opioid crisis has claimed more than 8,000 Canadian lives since 2016, according to StatsCan. To help turn the tide, SAIT and Alberta Health Services (AHS) have partnered to offer numerous free Naloxone training sessions on SAIT campus. Naloxone is a drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, and is seen as one of the front-line tools to combat this public health emergency. March 19 was the sixth of seven scheduled sessions over the fall and winter semesters. The final session for this school year will be held on April 11. Karen Klassen, clinic manager for SAIT Health Services Medical Clinic, said she believes it’s important for students to get the training. She wants students to understand that substances like fentanyl and carfentanil are extremely lethal, and can easily contaminate recreational street drugs. “It only takes a small amount of the substance, an amount equivalent to a grain of salt will kill you,” said Klassen. Opioid addiction and overdose may seem like something most SAIT students won’t experience in their lifetime, but Sarah Hogendorp, SAITSA Peer Support Centre Coordinator, believes this problem affects people of all ages. “It’s not necessarily people who

Naloxone hydrochloride (naloxone) is a drug that can temporarily stop the effects of opioid drugs. (Photo by Rorie Stannard)

are partying who are predominantly affected by this,” said Hogendorp. For example, according to the Government of Canada, opioid-related fatalities were the leading cause of death for Canadians aged 30-39 in 2017. “You never know who in your life might be struggling with addiction, and having it [Naloxone] on you could end up saving someone’s life,” said Hogendorp. In addition to the Naloxone training itself, class attendees were also given a thorough overview of the additional harm reduction initiatives AHS is employing to combat the opioid epidemic. According to AHS, there are significant cost savings to taxpayers when such harm reduction methods are enacted. The training session provided students with an outline of the various types of opioids, and the ef-

fects they can have. Attendees were informed how to identify an opioid overdose, and taught the specific dos and don’ts of when you encounter a person who has overdosed. For students who haven’t had formal first aid training, the Naloxone training session also included a brush-up of rescue breathing techniques and strategies to avoid being overwhelmed by an overdose situation. At the conclusion of the session, students practiced delivery of the life-saving drug to a potential victim, by administering a Naloxone injection into a foam stress ball. The training session is approximately 90 minutes, and participants are provided with a free Naloxone kit upon completion. To register for the April 11 training session, email sarah.hogendorp@edu.sait.ca.

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Executive Council Panel Night at the Odyssey Coffeehouse Candidates talk about what they’ll bring to SAITSA if elected

All candidates for the Executive council in Calgary on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Left to Right: Tanya Pittis, Ryan Morstad, Garrett Koehler, Jess Beddow, Deanna Balla, Chevaugh Fuller and Caleb “K-Love” Pakosz. (Photo by Kira McDonald/SAIT)

Amber Sugai Weal Writer

Before the victors of SAITSA’s 2019 Executive Election were announced, the Odyssey Coffeehouse held a panel night where all seven EC candidates answered questions and spoke to students on why they should be elected.

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Here’s what you missed Morstad said he would like to see cannabis-friendly spaces on campus, and hopes to champion the initiative to Calgary city from panel night council and SAIT.

he candidates pitched what they could bring if elected, and explained how their ideas will help the student community. Garrett Koehler, the single running candidate for VP External, spoke about how he would change the priority of external advocacy. SAITSA is about standing up for student rights according to Koehler, and external advocacy is about tuition, mental health funding, and sexual violence funding. “There is so much that rides on external advocacy to the federal, provincial, and municipal governments,” said Koehler. “It cannot be forgotten, because that is what affects students in their academic ground.” In January, SAITSA donated $10 million to SAIT for a non-academic student space on campus. Jessica Beddow, who ran for a second term as VP Student Life, said the money donated should be used for club space and study space. She also envisions a space to incorporate art and collaborate with the Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts). “It’s a place for students, a space they can call their own,” said Beddow. Chevaughn Fuller, another candidate who ran for VP student life, said he would use the money to create room for a SAITSA daycare. Fuller believes this will be a big step towards helping students meet their needs. Deanna Balla, one of two candidates who ran for SAITSA President, also thinks bringing in a daycare

would benefit SAIT students tremendously. According to Balla, by collaborating with colleges and universities that have been successful with on-campus daycare, bringing in early child development programs, and blocking off restricted areas for the safety of children, SAIT can make the daycare a reality. “I believe we can do it,” said Balla. Ryan Morstad, current SAITSA Chairman of the Board, also ran to be the next SAITSA President. Morstad said he would like to see canna-

bis-friendly spaces on campus, and hopes to champion the initiative to Calgary city council and SAIT. His vision is to have the designated areas for cannabis use be the same as smoking spaces on campus. Morstad’s other major platform initiative is to advocate for a fall reading week at SAIT. Currently, SAIT has just one reading week in February, and Morstad would like to get a fall reading week for the upcoming year. “MRU has one, U of C has one, SAIT should have one, too,” said Morstad.

After this year’s new SAITSA executive council was announced, the winners (left to right) Ryan Morstad, Tanya Pittis, Jess Beddow, and Garrett Koehler, pose for a group photo at the Gateway in Calgary on Thursday, March 14, 2019. (Photo by Lexa Chambers/SAIT)

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HIPE HOSPITAL DAY builds communication in medicine

Amanda McColl, Opinions Editor

aramedics,lab technicians, nurses, doctors, and more filled the Senator Burns Building in the name of patient care, and how they can all work better as a team. Students from SAIT, the University of Calgary [U of C], Bow Valley College, and Mount Royal University came to the SAIT campus on Saturday, Feb. 23 for the Healthcare Interprofessional Education(HIPE) Club’s Hospital Day. “The balance of real-life, handson simulations and the learning about other disciplines is such an advantage,” said Jennifer Stefura, a registered respiratory therapist and SAIT instructor. Stefura is also the staff coordinator of the HIPE club on campus. The attitude of inclusive workspaces was the central focus of the event’s second year. SAIT has hosted HIPE Hospital Day in the past, and the organizers were thrilled the event grew in leaps and bounds. “We’ve doubled attendance

An administrator and volunteer goes over her notes with students after a simulation during the HIPE Hospital Day event on Feb. 23, 2019. The simulation focused on care of patients in a hospital ward. (Photo by Amanda McColl) this year,” said Stefura, during introductions on Saturday morning. The event included three simulations, and three demonstrations. Each group of five, or six students navigated the simulations—an emergency room, an intensive care unit, and a patient within a ward. It included actors so students could learn in a hands-on environment.

David Wei, a member of the SAIT medical laboratory science club, was equally excited to share what they do with other professions. “It’s a great way to put us out there as a part of the medical community.” The laboratory science demonstration covered several topics, including testing techniques, blood typing and how medical labs process samples sent to them.

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The teams moved through the simulations together throughout the day, and many said by the end of the day, they developed more simple, and quicker communication skills among their team. That was the goal of the event and the importance of interprofessional communication can be a valuable skill which is necessary in the workplace, said Akuffo. “At present, I don’t think there’s

any other platform that has that.” The participants agreed ,and many saw an improvement in how they saw the other professions around them, and their roles. Jamie Boyd, a third-year nursing student at the U of C, was pleased with the whole experience. “There were a lot of skills we can take with us into the real world.” David Patterson, a SAIT student in the primary care paramedic program found himself wanting

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to do more simulations even as the day ended. “Let’s do another one,” he said, as his team finished their simulation in the ICU room. “Right now, I’d rather be in a hospital setting than in the truck,” he added. His enthusiasm was shared by his teammate, Naman Siddiqu, a medical student at the U of C. “You don’t learn like this in a lecture theatre.”

A student conducts an ultrasound demonstration, showing the parts of the human heart during the HIPE Hospital Day event on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McColl)

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Sport Editor Nicky is the owner of a cat named Pumpkin Pie The Cat. She chose journalism to make a difference, enhance peoples’ lives, and tell compelling stories. She wants to bring more variety to the Weal and bring sports communities together.

Mark Wiseman News Editor

Mark is a nerd for politics, a fool for hockey, and a sucker for ice cream. He left a comfortable business career and pulled an “Eat, Pray, Love,” by travelling the world. Mark chose journalism because the world is too damn beautiful, and its stories need to be told.

Terry Fru

Taylor Rosner

Web Editor Terry Fru holds a journalism diploma from Cameroon. She loves hanging out with people, doing fun stuff, and making sure the Weal has an active social media presence. She chose to study journalism because she loves music and fashion.

A&E Editor Taylor loves music, dogs, words, and all things outdoors. She loves creating meaningful connections with others, and appreciates how music and the arts can touch people’s hearts. In her spare time, she can be seen at Tim Horton’s copping a steeped tea double-double. She is a strong believer in spreading good vibes.

Jesse Heinrichs

Lifestyle Editor Jesse takes his coffee black and lukewarm. He keeps it simple, and Folger’s does him just fine. Jesse is committed to making the Weal more invigorating than his morning bean brew. In his time away from the office, he likes to saunter around various parks, keeping a sharp eye out for his favourite birds (yikes).

Amanda McColl

Opinions Editor Amanda has opinions, and she’s excited to take on the role of Opinions Editor at the Weal. She’s been writing for years and looks forward to finding many more stories just waiting to be told. When she’s not working, or in class, she can usually be found at any local comic book shop, digging through back issues.

Jesse Boily

Photo Editor After eight years of working in oil and gas, Jesse travelled the world and found a love of photography and writing. As an adventurer extraordinaire, he wrote and took cool photos every day. Upon his return to the Great White North, he realized he needed a change and decided to pursue journalism.

Brandon Wong

Graphic Designer Brandon is a “well-travelled nerd.” He was born and raised in Calgary, but spent time in Doha, Qatar during high school. He chose the journalism program at SAIT to hone his skills. Brandon enjoys video games and watching movies.

Kendra Marshall

Kira McDonald

Graphic Designer Kendra’s always loved writing and telling stories, and pursued journalism for her interest in relating words and images to tell a story. In her spare time, you can find her befriending neighbourhood cats, searching for owls, indulging in a good comedy, or listening to music.

Staff Photographer Kira is a self-taught photographer, born and raised in Calgary. Kira is a journalism student at SAIT and is enjoying every day in the program. When she isn’t being a student, she is off hiking out in the mountains with her family and dogs, taking pictures to further her learning.

Rorie Stannard

Staff Photographer Rorie thought of pursuing journalism when she was a high school student in 2010, but has now pursued her dreams at 25. They say it’s better late than never, and she has to agree. She loves Nintendo, cosplay, photography, and James Woods.

Amber Sugai

Lexa Chambers

Staff Writer Amber is passionate about telling stories, and looks forward to what the Weal will bring her. She loves playing basketball, badminton, reading, and writing. In her spare time, she likes to hangout with friends, and take photos. Amber chose journalism because she likes to hear others’ stories and opinions.

Staff Photographer Lexa is passionate about photography. She loves tea, cats, and Studio Ghibli movies. She loves to go on spontaneous adventures, take neat photos, and listen to music. She wants to share stories and give a voice to people, while also having opportunities to travel.

Spring Nguyen

Layout Editor Spring is in her first year of SAIT’s New Media Production and Design program. She attained her bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and worked in the field in her home country, Vietnam. She wants to widen her perspective and solve problems more efficiently.

AUArts students use an open graffiti plastered stairwell to theWeal.com travel classes. It April.to and 2019from10 is located on the south side of campus. In early 2019, the entire stairwell full of art was painted over entirely with white paint. Since the whitewashing, the stairwell is being covered with art again. One wall of the stairwell, pictured right, had the following scrawled on it:

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“They did this for an assignment in class. They erased ACAD’s history. Goal for an A+ and to get a reaction out of people. Lazy art. Didn’t do anything but paint a wall white. Lazy art. You don’t deserve to be ever called artists. Lazy , lazy, lazy art.” Photos by Rorie Stannard

Carling Brezinski Weal Writer

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AUArts GRAFFITI STAIRWELL W HITEwashed A piece of AUArts history erased

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piece of history has disappeared from the Alberta University of the Arts after a coat of whitewash erased years’ worth of artwork in the institution’s iconic graffiti stairwell. For years, students of AUArts, formerly the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD), created layers upon layers of art on the walls of the stairwell located on the south side of campus. “It’s an on-campus space set aside for students to express their creativity,” said Marion Garden, the director of marketing and communications at AUArts in a media release. “It’s been in existence for decades, and is a beloved tradition for students.” In late February, the entire stairwell was coated in a layer of white paint for a reason that remains unknow, but is rumoured to be have been done for a class assignment, completely covering all of the existing art. There have been rumours floating around as to who whitewashed the stairwell, but the identity of the perpetrator is yet to be confirmed. “I was a bit sad about it being covered up,” AUArts student Sabrina Shamsudeen said.

“I used certain paintings to indicate which floor I was on. “Now that they’re not there, I find myself going one more floor past the one I wanted.” There are no rules for how long work is displayed in the stairwell, or who can cover it with their own, but it is meant exclusively for AUArts student use and is not open to the public. “I would have been on board with it if they had done a better paint job,” Shamsudeen said. “One coat of paint isn’t enough – it just looked gross.” As of mid-March, students have begun putting artwork on top of the newly “blank canvas.” “Our university community supports the impermanence of the stairwell. The space is in a state of flux and is constantly changing,” Garden said.

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“Every student artist who makes the personal decision to do work in this space understands their effort will be covered up by another artist with a new vision.” Many students posted their reactions to the stairwell whitewashing on the “ACAD Anonymous” Facebook page. One student submitted a post voicing their disappointment towards now being unable to take graduation pictures in the stairwell. They also said the disappointment students heard from some AUArts instructors in regards to the stairwell being whitewashed was “huge.” “I’ve never contributed,” AUArts student Kat Evangelista said. “I know a lot of other people really like it.”

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BAR HIGH RED MILE STYLE Setting the

Local cover band hopes to rock live music back into style

Alternative rock cover band, Red Mile High, plays a show Thursday afternoon at the Gateway in Calgary on March 14, 2019. (Photos by Lexa Chambers)

Devin Gaynor Weal Writer

“I can’t believe how well they nailed those covers.” Landon Gilbert, concert attendee

over band Red Mile High rocked the socks off Gateway goers with the eclectic line-up of alternative rock songs at their show on Thursday, March 14.

typically don’t do as well as the originals, but Red Mile High had an amazing performance.

Drawing influence from Green Day, Foo Fighters, the Tragically Hip, MeThe band hopes to “bring the art of tallica, and Slipknot. The band played live music back in style.” They are a free show at the Gateway with sets concerned that live music has been at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., making it the dwindling with the growing popularity place to be. of music streaming platforms such as Apple Music, and Spotify. “This band is really killing it,” said Jordan Sawatzky, a business administra“I can’t believe how well they nailed tion student at SAIT. those covers,” said Landon Gilbert, who plans to study business at SAIT Jeff Ainscough, lead guitarist of Red this fall. Mile High, is one of four musicians in He said when bands do covers, they the band.

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During Red Mile High’s show at the Gateway, they played covers of popular ‘90s songs from bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers on Thursday, March 14, 2019. (Photos by Lexa Chambers)

Ainscough met bandmate Landon Boe while attending junior high in Lethbridge, where they both began to get into music. Boe, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, said it took him some time to learn to love guitar after being forced into lessons, but music is now a huge part of both his and Ainscough’s lives. “In some form or another, we’re going to keep doing music forever,” they agreed. The band hasn’t always been known as Red Mile High, but adopted the name after a friend suggested they change it from their former title: Two Cubic Feet. Red Mile High said they used to play original songs at their gigs, but the crowd’s reaction was never exactly what they wanted to see. “People want to hear songs they know,” Boe said, which is why they decided to become a cover band. Going forward, the band said they want to continue playing, raising awareness for live music, and working to grow their fan base. “We just want to play,” said Ainscough.

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Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo April 25 to 28 - BMO Centre, Calgary Stampede Park

Single-Day Pass: $20, Four-Day Expo Pass: $110 Comic book conventions have really come around – they’re not just for geeks anymore! The Calgary Expo has become one of North America’s premier entertainment conventions.

Calgary Underground Film Festival April 22 to 28 - Globe Cinema, Downtown Calgary

Regular Admission: $10, Student-Priced Regular Admission: $8, Regular Festival Pass: $120 Underground films of above-ground quality. Founded in 2003, the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) presents an eclectic mix of international independent films of all genres.

Calgary International Beerfest

May 3 to 4 - BMO Centre, Calgary Stampede Park One-Day Admission: $19.99, Two-Day Admission: $34.99 Need we say more?

4th Street Lilac Festival

June 02 - Between 13th Avenue and Elbow Drive

A true Calgary classic, the Lilac Festival closes down 4th Street southwest for a day-long block party. What’s not to love?

Canada Day Festivities July 1

O Canada, where to start? Calgary’s Canada Day celebrations range from city-sponsored, riverfront concerts to local community get-togethers, with something for everyone to commemorate our nation’s birthday.

Calgary Stampede

July 5 to 14 - Stampede Park

General Admission: $18, Rodeo Tickets starting at $39, Evening Show Tickets starting at $49 Concerts, rides, food, culture, music, rodeo, and — allegedly — drinking, are all hallmarks of Calgary’s defining annual party.

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From music to culture, and food to the outdoors, there’s something for everyone to do in Calgary this summer.

Pet-a-Palooza

July 27 to 28 - Eau Claire Plaza, downtown Calgary

Free Even I didn’t know that Calgary is home to the west coast’s largest pet festival. Free, pet-friendly, and chock-full of fun activities for you, and your four-legged friends. You’ll have a hard time not wagging your tail in delight.

Calgary Dragon Boat Race Festival Aug. 9 to 11 - North Glenmore Park | Free

Annual traditional dragon boat racing on the Glenmore Reservoir is a cultural celebration that is one of Calgary’s most underrated summer extravaganzas.

Taste of Calgary

Aug. 8 to 11 - Eau Claire Plaza, downtown Calgary

$1 per ticket when bought in packs of 10, 25, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 to redeem at vendors during the event An all-encompassing sampling of Calgary’s best local food and beverage — a truly can’t-miss event you won’t regret investing your time, or money in.

GlobalFest

Aug. 15, 17, 20, 22, 24 - Elliston Park Do you love fireworks? Check out GlobalFest, which showcases Calgary’s cultural diversity through festivities and fireworks inspired by a different country each evening. A must-see late-summer experience

Marda Gras

Aug. 11 - Streets of Marda Loop, 33rd Avenue SW | Free

If you miss the Lilac Fest in June, Marda Gras has you covered. A mainstay in Calgary’s summer block party scene, it is a day full of free, family-friendly fun.

Chasing Summer & Country Thunder

Chasing Summer: Aug. 3 to 4 - Max Bell Centre Festival Grounds Country Thunder: Aug. 16 to 18 - Prairie Winds Park Chasing Summer: 2-Day General Admission: $169.95 Country Thunder: Single-Day General Admission: $75, Full Three-Day General Admission: $179 A little bit country, a little bit EDM? Both Chasing Summer, and Country Thunder are up-and-coming music fests that have been entertaining Calgarians for a number of years.

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n December, my family insisted I join them down in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the duration of my summer break. With no hesitation, I bought my flight and booked the best Airbnb my part-time jobbudget could afford. I began googling travel hacks for things that would prepare me –a first-time ticket buyer– for my upcoming adventure. It all seemed easy enough. You know, I got the ‘important’ things out of the way. I told my friends, “I’m no amateur.” Meanwhile, I had no travel insurance, passport, or vaccinations. “I’ve researched everything I need and I still have time,” I assured everyone. I admit my ‘research’ only lasted about 25 minutes before I felt sufficiently versed in all things travel related. My confidence was high for someone who had just looked at the first page that comes up when you Google ‘Travel Hacks.’ All of these were straightforward, but at the same time, a little irrelevant to the circumstances I was about to face. Looking back now, none of them spoke about the reality of getting your passport renewed, buying travel insurance, exchanging currency, and getting adequately vaccinated. Here is a synopsis of my travel preparation: On March 1, I realized my passport was not up to date.

From March 13-18 (yes, five days), I spent time either in the passport office line, scrambling to get in line, or on the phone with passport officials. All in an effort to sort out missing information before the office’s closing time of 4 p.m. The first day I went in to the office was March 13 at 10 a.m. I beat the crowd with my forms in hand, and my confidence at 100 per cent. As you may have guessed, I did not get too far. I was turned around by security at the doors because of an incomplete section in my first form. Nonetheless, I was not about to let that discourage me. It was a minor setback, but I vowed to return the next day, with my forms completed. So, I did. March 14, I woke up early. As soon as they opened the doors, I was one of the first, eager people waiting in line. I thought nothing could go wrong. I was irrefutably mistaken. Establishments such as passport offices, the registry offices, doctor’s offices, or any government-

operated building will inevitably test your patience. I like to relate my experiences to playing a video game – trying my best to beat the boss, but every time I thought I was in the home stretch, a monster known as “Unpreparedness” hit me with a total K-O. As a person who was pampered by her parents, all of my past flights were paid for and planned out to a T. This experience gave me an essential reality check about time management, and researching. Take my actions as a cheat code. If you plan on ‘winging it’ with travel preparations – there is a better way. Head down to the travel centre on campus or ask your parents.

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Lifestyle

Green Beer: Taste Tainter or Tactful Tradition The Weal conducted an in-depth study to find out the truth behind this controversial topic. Was the myth busted?

Not really… Keane Larsen Weal Writer

ach St. Patricks Day, as bar patrons vigorously jig to fiddle music while wearing t-shirts emblazoned with ‘Kiss me, I’m Irish,’ almost everyone will raise an emerald-hued brew amidst cries of “sláinte!” It’s a tradition most find quirky, if not a little gimmicky. Cole Sunderman, a first-year power engineering student at SAIT, hasn’t gone out for St. Patrick’s Day for a few years, but he admitted to past consumption of green beers. In general, the 28-year-old finds green beer to be “weird.” He also said that on St. Patrick’s day he drinks Guinness, a dark stout, which doesn’t facilitate the annual pigment change. Sidelining his preferences, Sunderman said he wouldn’t say no to a shamrock-inspired ale. “Beer’s beer.” Klay Munroe, also a SAIT power engineering student, goes out every year on St. Patrick’s Day. “It’s pretty fun to drink [green beer] on St. Patrick’s Day,” Munroe said. For the 22-year-old, it’s green beer, all night, start to finish. The only non-endorsing quip Munroe made was that “It makes going to the bathroom the next day kind of weird.” Still, there are people who claim that green food colouring affects

Just a wee drop of green food dye to get the shenanigans started in the green beer blind taste test. (Photo By Keane Larsen)

the taste of the beer, regardless of how they feel about consuming alcohol’s colour-kin to antifreeze. “I don’t know [if it tastes any different],” Sunderman said. Munroe agreed. “I can’t tell the difference,” he said. “It tastes the same to me.” Of course, we can’t just take their words at face value. Determined to put taste buds to the test, we established a rigorous screening process where selected individuals participated in an extensive study in our state-of-art laboratory. Okay, it was more like we rounded up a few volunteers, along with Sunderman and Munroe, with the promise of beer and silly hats in exchange for participation in a blind taste-test in our secret testing

facility. The results were both varied and hilarious. With a facial expression that could only be described as intensely observant, Sunderman methodically sampled three different beers in an attempt to detect the presence of green dye. Despite his previous claim, not only did he guess correctly each time, but he was able to tell the first beer had more dye in it than the third beer. This leads us to believe he either possesses a miraculously refined palette, hidden super powers, or he was a beer sommelier in a past life. “You gotta just trust your gut,” Sunderman said, after he was told the results. Munroe, who went second, was

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our rapid-fire contestant, sampling his beers and giving a final consensus immediately. “Damn,” Munroe exclaimed when he was told he only guessed right once. Still, he said his results were, “Not so bad,” and, he said he was impressed with Sunderman’s abilities. The remaining results were lackluster at best. In one case, a contestant gave two different answers to the exact same cup. We were left with the impression that unless you’re blessed with a quirky supernatural talent, it’s impossible to detect green beer by taste alone.

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“It’s pretty fun to drink [green beer] on St. Patrick’s Day,” Munroe said. For the 22-year-old, it’s green beer, all night, start to finish.”

Cole Sunderman (left), a SAIT power engineering student looks on as classmate Klay Munroe (right) tests his tastebuds in the green beer blind taste test in Calgary on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (Photo by Keane Larsen)

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Tommy’s Two Cents Get That Ramen Tommy Twocents / Weal Finance Manager

othing crushes one’s morale like coming home after a long day of studying to the realization you’ve maxed-out your credit card on SkipTheDishes, and the only thing emptier than your stomach is your cupboard. The trick to avoiding this scenario is having a healthy stockpile of the cheapest ramen noodles you can find. This week, I rigorously critiqued an assortment of instant noodles to deliver the best possible recommendation for pathetic pantries everywhere. Compliments ramen noodles came out victorious, and that’s mostly due to them coming in at about 70 cents below market value. What this lacklustre pack of noo-

dles loses in flavour, it makes up for by putting big bucks back into your bank account. One of the many benefits to the bland flavour is that you can add extra water to your soup, and hardly notice a difference. There’s plenty of merit to upping your soup-to-cent ratio. Outside the lack of flavour, the noodles are incredibly average. They do differ, however, in the fact that they stay firm, even when overcooked. You’ll be surprised by the springy texture at first, but once you get over that, you can sleep easy, knowing you’ll never cross paths with a bowl of mushy noodles again. The Compliments noodles come in three flavours: beef, chick-

en, and vegetable. The veggie packet comes in at a whopping 190 calories; plenty enough to get you through your five-hour sleep. You’ll also be pleased to know it contains enough Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) to cause your hippy relative on Facebook an outrageous amount of stress. Compliments ramen noodles pair nicely with a lukewarm Lucky Lager. They also go pleasantly with an extension on your already overdue assignment. They’re served best at a scalding temperature. This helps to ensure you properly desensitize your taste buds before diving in head first.

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Pro Tip: Go to your nearest sushi joint and grab a handful of soy sauce packets. You might get a weird look from the person at the till, but, if you show them your bank statement, they usually let you walk. (Photo by Jesse Boily)

A Sweet

Your life outside of the classroom

Goodbye Say ‘Au revoir!’ to winter with a delectable maple taffy recipe Jesse Heinrichs Lifestyle Editor

Ingredients • 1 bottle of real Canadian maple syrup. • 1 patch of snow, or crushed ice about the size of a textbook. • 1 handful of popsicle sticks

Out east, sugar shacks in Ontario and Quebec have been tapping maple trees and collecting sap. Many of them have been operating since mid-February, working hard to fuel Canada’s insatiable obsession with maple syrup. In Calgary, the snow on the ground is turning to slush, and the slacks around campus are being swapped out for shorts. Spring has almost sprung and life couldn’t be sweeter unless it could be. Why not take a page from our friends out east and cook up some maple taffy? Now is a great time to send a sweet farewell to winter by making

Method

1. Pour maple syrup into a pot and bring contents to a boil. Let syrup simmer for 12-15 minutes.

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the most of the remaining snow. Making maple taffy, or tire d’érable, is both simple and rewarding. This recipe was concocted on a plug-in electric element and a small patch of snow. In other words, it can really be made anywhere. Sebastian Lopez, a student from St. Mary’s University, aided in the creation of this recipe. He said he was confident in the recipe’s potential, and unconcerned with the fact that he’d never made maple taffy before. “I’m pretty sure we’ll be able to just figure it out,” said Lopez. He was right. 2. Let the pot boil until most of the water has evaporated and you’re left with a slightly more viscous syrup. 3. Quickly remove pot from the stove, and immediately pour contents onto the snow in thin strips. 4. As the taffy begins to cool, grab a popsicle stick (we used a stick from our lilac bush), and twirl it along a row of taffy, forming it into a popsicle shape. 5. Enjoy your treat and share one with a friend.

If you want to enjoy one of these bad boys in the summertime, fill a couple of ice-cream pails full of snow and freeze them until summer. It’s a great treat to pull out on Canada Day morning.

(Photo By Jesse Heinrichs)

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Sports

FOURTH ANNUAL SPEEDSKATING COMPETITION glides to finish

Nokwethemba Moyo

Sports Editor

peedskaters from around the world were at the Olympic Oval for the Canada Cup #4 Finale from March 19 to the 22. One of the athletes competing was Jasmine Chase from Calgary. For Chase, the low audience turnout on the weekend was disappointing. For the most part, it was competitors watching fellow skaters, and parents giving support. Chase said there are people who don’t find

the sport interesting, but need to understand there’s more to it. “People think it’s boring and it’s just [skaters] going around in a big circle.” Chase said when spectators realize the physicality and the speed the skaters are going in less than a second, it’s intriguing. Chase said the biggest draw for students coming to speedskating events happening in Calgary are the many top

Graeme Fish taking the final straight during the senior men’s international speedskating competition in the Olympic Oval in the University of Calgary. (Photo by Luis Machado)

Canadian skaters competing, as well as multiple international teams attending to compete, and watch. “You can be part of a legacy and make the most of the 1988 Olympics,” said Chase.

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Jasmine Chase, Canada Cup #4 competitor, said when spectators realize the physicality and the speed speedskaters are going in less than a second, it’s intriguing.

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There’s also international appeal to consider, with teams from Kazakhstan, Norway, and China in attendance, said Chase. “Possibly the best female skater in the world is here this weekend,” Chase said, referring to Japan’s Nao Kodaira, a 2018 Olympic gold medallist. Along with small crowds, Chase’s performance at the finale has been a setback. “This season was disappointing.” Chase. Chase was part of the mass start competition in Friday’s final, and finished the competition with 1.25,66 during the 1,000m race. She said she enjoyed the race because of her teammates. The only disappointment for her was not meeting goals she set for herself from last season. “It was easy to get comfortable during the race because we were joking around.” Chase started her speedskating career at 12 years old, but speedskating hasn’t been her only passion. She also holds medals with the rowing team at the University of Calgary.

Jin Ming (202), Sun Jiazhao (204) and Jack Deibert (201) speeding up in the final straight during the senior men’s international speedskating competition at the Olympic Oval at the University of Calgary. (Photo by Luis Machado)

Hungry for Success From street basketball in Lagos, Nigeria to trying out for Trojans menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball

Sports news and views for the SAIT community

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Brandon Penuik Weal Writer

eniola Aliu’s journey began when he escaped an unjust and corrupt government in Lagos, Nigeria. He played in the Nigerian major league basketball team, and is now trying to become a guard for the SAIT Trojans basketball team for their next season. Aliu, 20, grew up in Lagos and currently studies Information Technology at SAIT, Aliu said SAIT has the best college basketball team in the country. He said he would love to play alongside other SAIT Trojan players so he can make history with them. Prior to coming to Canada, Aliu played three years of major league basketball. “I wanted to be a soccer player before I saw basketball.” “People from my community built a basketball court on my street, and one day, I just sat down to watch a game.” “I used to be intimidated by the Nigerian basketball players because they carried themselves

with confidence,” explained Aliu. fit, and that his size, frame, and “I used to envy the players quite strength give him an advantage a bit.” on the court compared to most Aliu said dunking is what players. brought him into basketball. His dream is to play in The first time he saw the NBA, and his someone dunk, it previous coach “Taking hard amazed him how pushed him to hits gives off the player flew work harder to to the hoop with achieve this the impression that physical power. goal. His interest was you’re stronger than Aliu said sparked from he has always you appear.” there. looked up to “Basketball in Derrick Rose, a Nigeria is a lot rougher point guard for the than basketball in Canada,” said Minnesota Timberwolves. Aliu. His sister, Simisola Aliu, has He said basketball players in a master’s degree in electrical Africa are known for their physical engineering, and was his sponsor appearance. to get into Canada. Aliu explained “There are hardly any fouls he picked SAIT because his sister called.” told him that it is the best choice “Taking hard hits gives off the for his future. impression that you’re stronger “I believe I’m very close to what than you appear.” any team would be looking for in a He said a lot of players are really tryout session.”

“I believe I’m very close to what any team would be looking for in a tryout session” (Photos by Brandon Peniuk)

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Opinions

Campus Comment What would you like to see in the new proposed student centre?

Amanda Mcoll, Opinions Editor Kira McDonald, Staff Photographer

AITSA announced on Wednesday, Jan. 23 2019 that a potential new student centre is being planned for SAIT’s main campus. SAIT students have a lot of ideas of how that new space could be used. Students in the Auto Service Technology (AST) program agreed students really need a place to destress. Bruce Xue, Galen Kovats and Austin Nelson all agreed that a nap room would be key.

In order from left to right: Kevin Yuen, Bon Ku, Austin Nelson and Brandon Buttler, all second year AST students

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had another thought. “A games room would be great to just go and blow off some steam.” He was particularly sold on the idea of go-carts. His classmate, Kevin Yuen had another idea. “A puppy room—to go and play with puppies—would be awesome.” April Pasion, first year SAIT student.

Ara Shimoon, a contract instructor for the GCPT program at SAIT.

April Pasion, a first year travel and tourism student said we need more study space on campus. “The library is always packed,” she added.

Ara Shimoon, a contract instructor in the Graphic Communications Print Technology (GCPT) program and a SAIT alumnus, said “We need a better events centre. We’re losing out on events and private functions because we just don’t have the space for it like other post secondaries do.”

Representation Matters

What’s happening in your community

Positive portrayals of traditionally underrepresented people not only boost box office sales, but the selfimage of those represented.

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hoopi Goldberg famously talked about how seeing Nichelle Nichols on Star Trek changed her life. She said, “I knew right then and there I could be anything I wanted to be.” That’s the effect that good representation, even in the final frontier, can have. Ricardo Avelar, an educational counsellor with SAIT Student Development and Counselling Services, agreed that the more versions of people we see, the more we’re willing to dream. “When people only see one story of themselves in media, it becomes limiting,” Avelar said. “We need to look at who is at the table, who is not allowed at the table yet and how we can invite those people in.” For some people, representation is a non-issue. The heroes have always looked like them, or an idealized version of them. The superhero genre in particular has been slow to include heroes that aren’t white, male, and nominally straight. As these movies catch up, the stories that feature women and men of colour in lead roles are pulling in money, audience praise, and awards. Black Panther (2018) won several Oscars—Marvel Studio’s first—and broke box office records. Wonder Woman (2018) is the highest domestic grossing movie in the DC expanded universe, knocking Batman vs Superman off its throne. Captain Marvel (2019) is smashing box office records and doesn’t look to be stopping any time soon. There is clearly an audience for these movies, and these heroes, who are hungry for these stories. This is fantastic, not just for the people who now get to see themselves as superheroes, but for everyone else too. “It can help us see what kind of obstacles we’re seeing for others and how we can do better,” said Avelar. Not everyone agrees that this is a positive thing. All over the internet, people voice their hatred of “forced diversity.” regardless of the form diversity takes. It happened with Black Panther. It happened with Wonder Woman. It’s happening now with Captain Marvel. These commenters say it’s not because the character is a woman, or black, or gay, it’s because it’s not believable for them to be the hero.

But the god of thunder coming to earth to hang out with a billionaire in a tech suit and a GMO super soldier from the 1940s makes perfect logical sense, right? This attitude spread to a point where Rotten Tomatoes had to change their policy and stop people from down voting movies before the movies have been released due to spamming the down vote option on Captain Marvel weeks before the movie came out. Criticism of these stories isn’t the problem. No one needs to like or love every story. The problem is a vocal minority of people who see diverse stories as a threat; by opening the floor to other stories and other storytellers, they’ll somehow lose something instead of gaining a new perspective, or a new appreciation, or an understanding of another group of people. Captain Marvel and Black Panther aren’t magically erasing the Iron Man franchise. They’re adding to the kinds of stories and heroes we get to watch and enjoy. Avelar noted the people who feel threatened by diverse media could benefit from these stories as well. “These stories can help everyone—not just the people directly represented in these stories—to break out of the box and realise they can be more.” The positive effects of inclusive representation in media outweigh any of the common complaints. Seeing diverse heroes in comic book-based movies helps people see possibilities in their own future and can help break down misconceptions and stereotypes. In a genre about people doing the right thing, and saving the world, that shouldn’t be a threat. That should be the standard.

Daylight Savings

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is more of a drag than a jump forward The ups and downs of daylights savings

ccording to a CBC article posted March 11, 2016, the Medical College of Cardiology found a rise in heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots among patients immideatly after daylight savings. Some people who suffer from insomnia and mental health issues also tend to have a harder time falling asleep. Matthew Espiritu, an Information Systems Security student at SAIT, says the time change can be a slight annoyance to him when switching clocks around his home. “If I have a whole day to myself with no homework or work, I can catch up on sleep and it won’t be a problem,” said Espiritu. Everyone adjusts to the time change differently, but for some it can be especially hard, since it affects the body’s internal clock.

Dawn Ilg | Weal Writer Emma Appel, a full-time student working on her Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems at SAIT, said she thinks differently about daylight savings and says it doesn’t affect her at all. “It’s definitely easier to deal with since your phone changes automatically for you,” said Appel. Appel adds that, if it does affect her, she’s normally over it and back to her normal schedule in a day or two. World Atlas article ‘What Countries Do Daylight Savings?’ states that daylight savings is only used in 62 countries around the globe. It is mostly used in the Americas and Europe. We are taught at a young age that daylight savings is for farmers, but according to the American Dairy Associate North East, most farmers hate it as much as anyone else, since it

disrupts their milking schedules and other chores on the farm. The main reason daylight savings time was introduced was to save energy during the First World War. However, researchers still debate if it actually reduces energy use, and many suggest it actually increases power usage in cities. Another CBC article posted on March 8, 2017, discusses a study by the University of Ottawa that found Alberta’s electricity consumption actually rose by 1.6 per cent during periods of spring and fall transitioning. It’s nice to think we gain an hour of daylight after a deep winter, but the threat of health hazards and higher electricity usage might not be worth the celebration. Perhaps daylight savings should end and save the public some sleep.

The Alberta government voted down in 2017 a bill that would eliminate daylight savings time. The province first started the switch in 1967. (Photo by Rorie Stannard)

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