Issue 4 2014-15

UBCO’s Student Newspaper

October 20th, 2014 | Vol 26, Issue 4

WHERE’S OGI??? since 1989

THE BODY IMAGE ISSUE MY STRUGGLE WITH BULIMIA AND ANOREXIA / P11 HOW SOCIAL MEDIA, CULTURE, AND UNIVERSITY AFFECT BODY IMAGE / P13 EXTREME BODY TRANSFORMATIONS IN RECENT FILMS / P8 HOW TO BIND YOUR CHEST / P18

P4 DO YOU WANT TO PAY FOR A LIBRARY EXPANSION? P14 WHY OLD RELATIONSHIPS END IN OCTOBER P16 WHY NEW RELATIONSHIPS START IN OCTOBER

TUITION & RESIDENCE FEES TO RISE IN 2015 P5 HEAT GOLFER WILL DECK GOES OUT ON A HIGH NOTE P20 WHY MANAGEMENT NEEDS FEMINISM P22

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IN THIS ISSUE

This issue of The Phoenix deals with body image, including our feature on eating disorders and tips for a healthy body image starting on page 11, an article on actor/actress transformations on page 8, how to bind your chest on page 18, and a poem written about the subject, Lamp, on page 10.

NEWS

LIFE

ARTS

SPORTS

OPINIONS

Library referendum for new building - 4

What is the turkey dump - 14/15

Spoken Word ft. Michael V. Smith - 9

Why Mgmt needs feminism - 22

The increasing fee costs for 2015 - 5

Get psyched about love in fall - 16

Giving it all for the camera - 8

Rugby’s Hindson Cup comes to Kelowna - 19

UBCO celebrates UN’s day of the girl -7

There’s a student app for that - 17

Poetry - 10

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UBCO’s Olympic curling hopeful - 21

Ross’ numbers mistaken: Another rebuttal - 23

Athletes of the Week - 20

Ms. Wintle’s Campus Manners - 23

Creative Director Cameron Welch

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Contributors

Peter Wylie, Kelly Taverner, Katie Helmore, Brianna Ferguson, Lauren Marshall, Brittni Mackenzie-Dale, Anthony Labonte, Jenna Smith, Romeena Sidhu, Sam Burgess, and Mark Dreger

The editorial staff encourages everyone to submit material to the Phoenix but reserves the right to withdraw submissions from publication for any reason.

“Any reason” could be material deemed to be sexist, racist, homophobic, or of poor taste or quality. The Phoenix will not publish materials which condone, promote, or express actions which are illegal under current laws. This does not include articles which provide an in-depth examination of both sides of a controversial subject (e.g. legalizing marijuana).

The Phoenix is published, in part, by the UBCSUO and is an active member of the Canadian University Press.

There are 13 students for every 1 seat in the library Imagine what we could do with more seats.

Join the conversation about what’s next for your library.

#MORELIBRARY

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News Editor: Alexandra Barberis|news@thephoenixnews.com | The Phoenix | October 20th, 2014

NEWS

the future] They will recognize that students contrib* “[In uted to this building. I’ll walk in and say, ‘look little Rocky, daddy contributed to this building’.”

-Rocky Kim

STUDENTS SAY....

“Yes, we should get more library space. 70 dollars is less than 7 hours of work on BC’s minimum wage, it’s 15 lattes, 14 high balls or one tank of gas (depending on your vehicle).”

– Megan Perra “If you’re in third or fourth year - are we really going to see this libary structure?

Even the kids in first year?

Why should we do it?”

-Melissa Hinderle

Photo by UBCO Library (Twitter)

“It’s always crowded, and there is always a line up to wait for computers and printers.$70/year doesn’t seem like a lot, but student fees won’t decrease any time soon. I’m worried that we are going to have to start paying more for everything.”

-Kim Lee

SO, WHO WANTS TO PAY FOR A “LEARNING CENTRE/LIBRARY”?

On October 29 and 30 students will vote to pay $70 towards a new study space/library Students would contribute $10 million towards the $24-30 mil total To pass, referendum needs at least 455 voters & a Yes from 50% of them Sam Burgess Contributor With a campus population of well over 8000 students, lack of study space on campus has become a growing issue for the students

NEWS BRIEFS Alex Barberis News Editor

of UBCO. The library is no longer large enough to fully accommodate the needs of students who wish to utilize it as a study space. Extra tables have been added to the Fipke foyer yet there is still a lack of open tables, and the challenge to find an available couch to sleep on in the Arts atrium is next to impossible.

This lack of accessible study space has become a major concern for the Students’ Union, and the need for new study spaces becomes more and more obvious.

In an attempt to mitigate this problem, the UBCSUO has put forth a referendum to the students of UBCO: “Do you support the UBCSUO establishing a student society fee of $70.00 per academic year payable in the amount of $35.00 for each of term one and term two of the win-

ter session for the purpose of supporting the construction of a new Learning Centre/Library space to be centrally located on campus?”

The referendum, which will be held on October 29 and 30, is to determine whether or not students are willing to help contribute $10 million to the estimated $24-30 million budget for the project. After the $10 million dollar payout by students, it will be the responsibility of the University of British Columbia and donations from external sources to contribute the rest of the funding.

“The intent of this is that students fund one third of the project.

One third is students, one third is the university, and one third is donors is what we’re hoping for“, said UBCSUO President Rocky Kim, spearheading the project.

Kim’s goal is that the approval of

the student referendum and their financial contribution to the project would display that students are active and willing to see an expansion of the library.

“I will benefit from the increased reputation this campus will have when I graduate, and they build that library… I’ll feel proud of it”, said Kim. “I’ll come back onto this campus and say something that I contributed to was built. And they will recognize that students contributed to this building….This was something that we did together”.

The Students’ Union has been using media sources, such as the student survey conducted by the library last year, #morelibrary, to determine student opinion and desires for the expanded library.

UBCSUO has also worked closely with UBC staff and administra-

University UBC launches Survive and Thrive Applied Research Facility UBC has received $3.8 million dollars for the Survive and Thrive Applied Research Facility (STAR).

This facility will provide a campus where industry and university researchers can pool their knowledge to develop technologies for human protection, survivability, and per-

tion to construct a clear outline for the project, which is predicted to be completed within three to six years depending on the outcome of the referendum.

The referendum requires a voter turnout of 455 students with over 50 percent of votes as “yes”, to be passed. If approved, tuition increases can be expected by September 2015. If the referendum does not pass, the Students’ Union still intends to pursue a plan for a new building on campus, but there will be no definite timeline for completion.

“If this referendum passes, a building will go up, no matter what”, said Kim. “This would be a great way to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of this campus, if we start construction next year.”

formance in extreme or remote conditions.

The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, was present at UBCO on October 14, 2014 to make the announcement.

STAR combines world-class research expertise and global partner networks to help commercialize innovative products and develop ideas that can be applied in a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, natural resources, healthcare, and defense.

Photo: UBC Media Release

October 20th, 2014 | The Phoenix |news@thephoenixnews.com | News Editor: Alexandra Barberis are your thoughts on the Library referendum and * What tuition increase? Let us know at @ubcophoenix, on

Facebook, or by emailing opinions@thephoenixnews.com

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you have any interesting stories or * Ifevents from campus, send us an email!

EVENTS October 20th & 21st, 27th & 28th Sexual Health 101: Office Hours for International Students

4:00 pm-6:00 pm/FREE/ARTS 382 In an effort to improve access and education for international students in the area of sexual health, this drop-in program is designed to answer students’ questions, offer advice, and provide supplies for safe sex.

October 22nd Disaster Patriarchy: Intersectional Lessons From Hurricane Katrina a Decade Later

Photo by Duckie Monster/ Creative Commons

INTERNATIONAL TUITION & REZ FEES TO RISE IN 2015 Incoming international student tuition is proposed to increase 10% in 2015, while residence costs are to increase by 20% This tuition increase will not affect students already enrolled in classes Mark Dreger Contributor

The reason behind the tuition increase is to build UBC’s reputation.

According to VP Students, Louise Cowin, the tuition increase will increase UBC’s reputation and make the institution more attractive to international students, such as more expensive institutions like McGill

and the University of Toronto.

Although UBC may believe increased tuition will make their university more attractive, students have never responded happily to tuition increases. In February 2013, UBC’s YouTube account posted a video of proposed tuition increases for the 2013/14 school year. Despite UBC’s explanation for the use of the money, the video still received a 79% dislike rating.

On October 14, 2014, several hundred students on the UBC campus showed their displeasure at the proposed cost increases. Students are upset that the fees were approved without any student consultation, which Ivan Leonce, of Colour Connected Against Racism, stated as being undemocratic. These increases should give the university an additional $10 million in the first year,

so students’ main concern is where their money is going, but UBC is yet to disclose that information.

In addition to increased tuition, the cost of UBC housing will be increasing 20% in 2015.

According to UBC’s Tuition and Residence Fee Increase Presentation, since 2009 both the University of Toronto and McGill have increased international tuition by 64% and 49% respectively, compared to 18% from UBC. The presentation shows UBC residence fees will be “significantly below” U of T and McGill, even after the increase.

Tuition increases are not new to UBC students. In April of this year, the Board of Governors approved a 2% tuition increase for domestic undergraduate students and a 3% increase for international undergraduate student.

2:00 pm/FREE/FIP 336 Intersectional Lessons From Hurricane Katrina A Decade Later And What They Can Teach Us About The Ongoing Race, Class, and Gender Disasters In Our Own Communities.

October 24th Reconsider Feminism

7:00 pm/$5, $10 at the door/The Well Come to The Well to enjoy an evening of wine, live music, refreshments, and a guest speaker!

October 28th What Can I Do with My Science Degree?

4:00 pm/FREE/UNC 207 Are you in the Sciences program and trying to find your best fit? This session will cover this question and provide action steps to identify the academic paths that lead to careers that are a great fit for you as an individual.

October 30th Campus

UBCO and MSA present the Rival CPA Case Competition Teams from UBCO and Okanagan College will be competing against each other in mini accounting case competitions for a chance to advance to the larger Rival CPA Case Competition hosted at UBC Vancouver.

The smaller competition will be hosted here at UBCO on

November 8, with the final Vancouver event taking place in February next year.

This event provides Management students the opportunity to develop case analysis and presentation skills, and allows students to network with business professionals.

For more information about the event, email rival@msacouncil.ca Photo: Rival CPA Case Competition

Open House: Office of Research Services

2:00 pm/FREE/FIP 336 The Office of Research Services has relocated to the third floor of the Fipke building (FIP 336) and is holding an open house on October 30 at 2 pm to recognize the occasion.

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News Editor: Alexandra Barberis|news@thephoenixnews.com | The Phoenix | October 20th, 2014 October 5th, four (4) different cars have gotten stuck on the * Since same outdoor stairs at UBC Van. The AMS (student society) is con-

any interesting people you’d * Iflikeyoutohave see us interview, let us know!

sidering installing a handrail in the future, but for now has placed a warning sign at the top of the stairs that reads: “Attn Drivers: don’t!”

NOVEMBER 2012 to SEPTEMBER 2014

time period during which the bug was active

40 to 60

estimated number of students affected Photo by Bob Mical/Creative Commons

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number of students wrongly charged,

UBC DISCOVERS SOFTWARE BUG IN SSC UBC found and fixed a software bug that was in the SSC exposing students banking information The number of students affected by the bug is estimated to be between 40 to 60 students Alex Barberis News Editor On September 5 2014, UBC discovered and fixed a software bug that was found within the Student Services Centre (SSC) that exposed students’ personal banking information.

Initially suspected to have been

created during a software update in November 2012, the bug had been dormant in the UBC system for two years, with the potential for affecting any students using the Electronic Transfer of Funds (EFT), between November 2012 and September 2014.

The number of students affected by this bug was estimated to be between 40 to 60 students UBC-wide due to the nature of the bug. In order for students’ financials to have been disclosed, two students would have had to simultaneously be doing the exact same thing at the exact same time on the SSC. The bug was brought to the attention of UBC officials when two students noticed banking information other than their own after they had paid tuition through EFT. Any financial information that

would have been disclosed would be something similar to what you could find at the bottom of a check: branch number, transit number, and the account number.

According to Kate Ross, UBC Registrar, only one student had money wrongly charged to their account as a result of the bug, and that all charges have been reversed. Ross declined to disclose the amount that the student was wrongly charged.

“We’re really confident that now the system is safe”, said Ross.

“We’ve taken the issue seriously, we’re alerting all affected students, we believe it’s a very small risk and the risk of the misuse of the information is very low.”

As a precaution, UBC has been sending out mass emails to inform students of the bug.

International

Marijuana use has drawbacks —Who would have thought?

Varenka Kim Contributor A 20 year study of marijuana use states what most of us (if not all) expected: usage from a young age can increase dependency (leading to higher chances of addiction), being high impairs our driving abilities and doubles the risk of vehicle accidents, marijuana addiction is less likely than

We’re really confident that now the system is safe. We’ve taken the issue seriously, and we’re alerting all affected students...”

KATE ROSS UBC REGISTRAR

alcohol addiction, and regular use increases the probability of developing symptoms of psychosis. The study has stirred up some controversy over the misrepresentation of marijuana addiction, amongst other premature conclusions.

This academic review of marijuana studies over the past 20 years was initiated in 1993 by Wayne Hall, who is said to be associated with the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre. Many of the findings are still being debated and have no conclusive evidence, which suggests that we still have a long way to go before jumping on Hall’s anti-pot agenda. Photo: Didi/Creative Commons

“There’s a lot of students who are going to get a notification, that in their case, maybe nothing happened. We’re saying it’s only one in a thousand students who that happened to who utilized the Electronic Funds Transfer,” said Ross.

Ross stressed that the situation is not of a hacking nature, but of accidental disclosure, and the risk of the misuse of information is low.

She also urged students to monitor their bank accounts and transactions on a regular basis.

Ross is confident in the integrity of the SSC software, stating, “The risk is extremely low from everything that we’ve been able to ascertain. If it was me paying my tuition, I would do it this way”.

October 20th, 2014 | The Phoenix |news@thephoenixnews.com | News Editor: Alexandra Barberis to write for The Phoenix? Send a writing * Want sample and what topics you’re interested in writing about to news@thphoenixnews.com

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UBCO CELEBRATES INT’L DAY OF THE GIRL SARA celebrated UN’s International Day of the Girl on Oct 9 Event inspired dialogue about how we can end violence against women in the community Alex Barberis News Editor

On October 9, UBCO and SARA (Sexual Assault and Rape Awareness) celebrated the United Nation’s International Day of the Girl with an interactive photo booth and presentation engaging the student population on how they felt about

gender and equality, and how we as a community can end violence against women.

“So what we’re trying to do here with SARA is bring people together”, said Jessica Sobstyl, SARA executive. “I understand it is the International Day of the Girl [and] we want to honour that title because it is a UN event, but it was so awesome just to see men and women come together [to celebrate].”

The International Day of the Girl, usually celebrated on October 11, is a United Nations-created event meant to promote equality and education among women worldwide. The event is celebrated more prominently in Europe, where many countries choose to fundraise for the cause.

Responses to the event, through conversation and dialogue, un-

earthed a thoughtful commentary on gender and equality, and shed some light on objectification occurring within our own backyard.

“So apparently there are some nice gentlemen who are rating girls as they walk down the hill with numbers,” said Sobstyl. “Our director was walking down academy hill and some guy was like, “Hey blonde!” and showed her a number sign… how dehumanizing is that?”

SARA continues to work to spread the message of understanding consent and healthy sexual activities throughout the year and in particular during SARA Week this coming January.

“It’s not just a women’s thing.

It’s a men’s thing and a women’s thing…so I feel like we still have a long way to go, and that’s why SARA’s here.“

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International

17-year-old wins Nobel Peace Prize Varenka Kim Contributor The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai and Indian child rights campaigner Kailash Satyarthi “for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education,” as stated in the press

release. Satyarthi has led a multitude of peaceful protests, bringing attention to the exploitation of children’s human rights and welfare concerns. He also founded Goodweave, a child-labour-free rug manufacturing company based in South Asia. 17-year-old Yousafzai came into international spotlight in 2012 when she survived a gunshot to the head by the Taliban, who held a death threat against Yousafzai for speaking up against the closure of an all-girl’s school she had been attending.

Photo: United Nations Photo/Creative Commons

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ARTS

you at the Spoken Word night? * Were We want your work! Send your stories and poetry to arts@thephoenixnews.com!

EVENTS October 22nd The Landscape of Human Systems

Kelowna Community Theatre / 7 pm / free Edward Burtynsky discusses his image-making process while exploring modern civilization’s relationship with nature. Part of UBC’s Distinguished Speaker Series.

October 24th Sarah McLachlan

Prospera Place / 8 pm / $50+ Sarah McLachlan hits Kelowna on her “Shine On Tour 2014.” I know it’s expensive, but could you really forgive us if Sarah MacLachlan was coming to town and we didn’t tell you about it?

Wild Son

Left: Joe Welton entertains the crowd (photo by Jeff Bulmer) Right: CRWRCU President Jessica Bonney with special guest reader Michael V Smith (photo by Lauren Marshall)

PRAYERS, DREAMS, AND SPOKEN WORD Creative Writing professor Michael V. Smith headlines the Creative Writing Course Union’s Spoken Word Night at Pulp Fiction.

Brittni MacKenzie-Dale Contributor

UBCO’s own professor Michael V. Smith headlined at Pulp Fiction’s October 17th Spoken Word night. Creative Writing Course Union president Jessica Bonney hosted the evening, bringing Smith up to the microphone to a big applause. Currently on sabbatical, Smith has been writing non-stop: his new memoir is to be finished by next month and out sometime next spring.

Filbert Cartoons Anthony Labonte Contributor

Pulp Fiction was crammed to its capacity, filled with people sipping warm, milky drinks and snacking on flaky desserts. While Smith didn’t read from his upcoming memoir, he did read from two series of poems: Prayers and Dreams. The former he read only two from, claiming that it was the weaker of the two sections (“dreams are better,” Smith insisted, “they’re more fucked up!”); the latter were collected approximately seven years ago from friends of his e-mailing him details of their dreams. The results were hilarious and surprisingly cohesive. Smith is always enchanting and so the readings of these sex-filled dreams were made all the better with his captivating voice—he even managed to make a dream about orgies sound somehow ethereal. At ease with both the mic and performing in front of an audience, Smith both moved the crowd and had

“Dreams are better [than prayers] --they’re more fucked up” MICHAEL V. SMITH

them howling with laughter.

After a brief intermission following Smith, the microphone opened up for the public. UBCO student Aimee Miller kicked it off fantastically; others who read included Lauren Marshall, Bonney, Lyndsay Thornton, Chloe Elliot, and Christin O’Brien. The Phoenix’s arts editor Jeff Bulmer was also in attendance and broke the poetry mold by reading a short fiction piece of his.

Joe Welton entertained the crowd with a self-described “Game of Thrones accent” as he read his poems aloud.

Spoken Word seems to be continuously growing in both audience and reader volume. The night was a big success, as evidenced by the lack of sitting room. Stay tuned to the Phoenix News for info on the Creative Writing Course Union’s next Spoken Word Night!

Streaming Cafe / 8 pm / $10 Local heroes Wild Son play the Streaming Cafe this Friday.

The chance to see Wild Son in Kelowna is truly once in a lifetime! Don’t miss out!

J.phlip & Monty Luke

Sapphire / 9:30 pm / $10 DJs J.phlip and Monty Luke celebrate their birthdays at Sapphire as part of their “Everybody On the Floor Tour 2014.” The venue promises a “big bassy house night.” Critics seem to agree

October 25th

Tales From the Bong

Smokanagan Gifts / 9 pm / $10 Daryl Brown joins Kelowna’s finest stand-up comedians for a night of smoke-induced stories and jokes

October 26th Kataklysm

Level / 7 pm / $30 Northern hyperblast champions and Montreal’s pride Kataklysm bring brutal death metal to Kelowna for the “Carnival of Death Tour 2014.”

October 31st

Haunted Howler Comedy Fest

Kelowna Community Theatre / 8 pm / $24.50 Kelowna’s premier comedy festival! For one night only, see Michael Winslow and Sunee Dhaliwal take the stage alongside opener Bryan Hatt for a night of Halloween fun!

* Did we forget anyone? Let us know!

Christian Bale for American Hustle

Anne Hathaway for Les Misérables

Bale has changed his body so many times that this entire list could reasonably have consisted only of him. But a notably harmful weight gain was for his role as swindler Irving Rosenfeld; he rapidly added on forty pounds, and rumour has it he earned himself a hernia for his efforts.

In order to play the role of a starving prostitute, already-thin Anne Hathaway lost a daunting twenty-five pounds. Hathaway says that she did this with the help of a nutritionist, but that she won’t reveal the diet regime in fear that others will follow it and lose an unhealthy amount of weight.

any good movies lately? * Seen Listened to any good albums? You

should write a review for The Phoenix News!

Charlize Theron for Monster Slim-figured Theron endured a vast transformation to portray real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornos. On top of prosthetic teeth and shaving off her eyebrows, Theron gained thirty pounds. She did so by “stuffing [herself] with Krispy Kreme doughnuts” and constantly gorging on a “secret stash” of potato chips.

Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club

Jared Leto for Chapter Twenty-Seven

By living like a “hermit”, eating only “fish, a cup of vegetables in the morning [and] tapioca pudding”, and exercising very little, McConaughey lost a whopping thirty pounds to play a convincing AIDS victim. The look was effective, but McConaughey says he lost a lot of power and strength.

While Leto also lost a staggering amount of weight for his part in Dallas Buyers Club, few know about his dramatic weight gain to play killer Mark Chapman in Chapter 27. Leto put on sixty-seven pounds and said he suffered from gout because of it. He stated at the time that he wouldn’t put his health in jeopardy by losing so much weight, but he did the opposite several years later for Dallas Buyers Club.

Natalie Portman for Black Swan

Edward Norton for American History X

GIVING IT ALL FOR THE CAMERA Actors are weird people.

We take a look at some of the most iconic instances of actors distorting themselves for the sake of a role.

Brittni MacKenzie-Dale

Contributor

Most people struggle with their appearance at some point in their lives. It’s not a fun or healthy experience, and many spend copious amounts of time working out, overcoming eating disorders, or simply being uncomfortable with themselves. That’s why it’s all the more surprising when dedicated actors willingly gain or lose a dramatic amount of weight just for a role—it might seem silly or extreme, but the results typically pay off. Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic instances of actors distorting themselves for a character.

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Bored? Want to watch a movie but don’t know which one? In Are You Still Watching we dig through streaming services to find hidden gems that are actually worth your time

Jeff Bulmer Arts Editor

Chris Pratt for Guardians of the Galaxy

Pratt is known for bouncing back and forth between tubby and ripped. He vowed to get in shape so he could score the role of Peter Quill. Starting at 250 lbs, Pratt followed a strict gym routine that allowed for him to have the superhero look the filmmakers desired.

Because she wanted to look like a “real ballerina” (who often have svelte frames), Portman lost upwards of twenty pounds for her role. Apparently, her diet consisted of mostly almonds and carrots.

The Skin I Live In (2011)

Suggested for fans of: Kill Bill, Eyes Without A Face, Saw IV How much do you need to pay attention: A lot Described by director Pedro Almodovar as “a horror story without screams or frights,” The Skin I Live In tells the specific madness of Dr. Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas), a surgeon attempting to create indestructible artificial skin.

In three distinct acts, Skin examines Ledgard’s relationship with his human test subject Vera Cruz (Elena Anaya), and

Most recognize Norton for his lithe build in 1999’s Fight Club. But just a year prior, Norton packed on the pounds and hit the gym to play neoNazi skinhead Derek Vinyard. If he looked scrawny and pathetic in Fight Club, he looks downright terrifying as Vinyard.

discusses his motives for creating the perfect skin. The first act, taking the form of a home-invasion story, relates the story of Ledgard’s late wife, whose burn wounds inspire his project.

The second act, which resembles a kidnapping story, introduces Cruz and tells the tale of Ledgard’s daughter. Finally, the revenge-plot final act revolves around Ledgard and Cruz in the present.

With outstanding acting from Banderas as a troubled, yet clearly insane plastic surgeon, Skin is a refreshingly gruesome character-study for any classic thriller fan.

October 20th, 2014 | The Phoenix |arts@thephoenixnews.com | Arts Editor: Jeff Bulmer you a poet? Looking to get pub* Are lished? Send us your poetry!

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about short stories? We’d love * What to see those, too!

Poetry: LAMP Lauren Marshall Contributor

Illustrations by Sarah James

Poetry: 97 Express Brianna Ferguson Contributor The middle-aged guy in the paint-spattered sweats boards the 97 Express at McCurdy.

The university gals, those shiny scholars look right through him, grasping poles in polished fingers, swaying hips in the trembling hands of the bus driver as he hollers something at nobody and merges with the selfish traffic.

The guy’s eyes are wide and his tongue is actually hanging out like he’s crashed on the shores of The Island of Lesbos and his is the only working tongue left in The Sea.

AOL: Arts On-Line These are some of the things you can read online at thephoenixnews.com!

Jeff Bulmer Arts Editor

Buddy walks to the middle of the bus, sits in one of the handicap seats flipped down and stares up at the girls with a goofy grin on his face like Goofy at Disneyland if Goofy was Gropey and he couldn’t keep his crusty white gloves off the female tourists/students with their yoga pant-asses their faux-hand-stitched moccasins and their oversized t-shirts that somehow give everything away with their carefully engineered angles.

and they’re rockin’ that no-individuality thing and everyone’s just floatin’ along out here like little sacks of fluids that might spill and pool or simply go on being independently viscous.

I decide I don’t care and turn my attention to the car lots and the undeveloped fields that haven’t changed in forever.

I wonder if this guy plans his rides home to coincide with the students or if he’s just rockin’ that no-car thing

Who will be People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2014?

Creative Director and Sexiness-Expert Cam Welch carefully examines 2014 in movies, TV, and music to predict who will be 2014’s Sexiest Man Alive.

Is PC doing more harm than good?

Ben Affleck recently made quite a stir on Real Time with Bill Maher.

Contributor Brittni MacKenzieDale examines the damage.

Lamp is turned on today.

Lamp casts shadows on her cavernous parts as she stands in front of the full length mirror, naked.

Lamp watches her step on the scale that sinks on the carpet.

Lamp shines its light on the varicose vein on her left thigh, caresses cellulite on the stomach and ignites sebum on the pores of her face.

Lamp sees her head fall.

Lamp gets hot.

Lamp shines brighter, bouncing off the mirror on to her size C breasts, on to her crooked nose, on to her eye's grey lenses.

Lamp sees her step off the scale, slide it to the side with her big toe.

Lamp sees her coming at it, wide strides, fine black hairs on midriff, larynx protruding on neck, fine black hairs on cheeks like cat whiskers.

Lamp feels her cool hand on its golden shaft slither up and tug.

She stands in the dark bedroom.

Movie Reviews

Speaking of Ben Affleck: read our review of his new movie Gone Girl , as well as reviews of the Nic Cage thriller Left Behind and 1998’s Small Soldiers in The Phoenix’s ongoing series Are You Still Watching?

Well Events

Did you go to Shred Kelly’s concert last week? What about the CRWRCU’s Spoken Word night?

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FEATURES

MY STRUGGLE WITH BODY IMAGE, ANOREXIA, AND BULIMIA Phoenix Coordinating Editor Kelsi Barkved details her own struggle with body image & looks at the many ways it can affect you & your peers

Article & photos by Kelsi Barkved It is 2011 as I walk up the stairs from what would have been my last purge. Before I can gather any courage to say anything, I’m already sobbing in my sister’s arms. I probably reek of vomit. I finally tell her what I’ve been doing to my body for the last two years, and wait, watching her face. I’m so afraid of what she will say, either to me, or to my parents. I imagine dark hospital rooms while being fed through tubes.

But I needed someone to help me, someone to stop me.

Body image is something that we all deal with at one point in our lives or another; if not now, then during puberty, or later on in life. We all have a period of time where our bodies are just not how we remember them, or want them to be.

The media demand that men be 6 feet tall, with washboard abs, and a chiseled jaw, and women’s bodies are described as different pieces of fruit or food, like apples, pears, or my favourite, the muffin top. Personally, out of all the options I’d like to be a chocolate chip muffin top – who doesn’t want to be the best part of someone’s morning? Let’s face it, how you see your body has a direct correlation on how you feel and act in the world around you. How well you participate in class, or how it affects life outside of school. When the way you see your body begins to control every aspect of your life, that is when there is a problem. I cannot begin to explain what made me think of purging for the first time; all I remember is that it felt like the only way to have some sort of control over my image.

Kelsi’s story

When I was six, I was lying on my mom’s tummy for a cuddle, and at that point in her life, she still had her baby weight from me. I looked at her and told her that her tummy was the best for lying on because it felt just like a pillow. Now, at six, I believed that this was a compliment – who wouldn’t want to walk around with a pillow for a tummy? But when I saw the quick hurt in my mom’s eyes, she explained that mommy still hadn’t lost all her weight from having me, and that she needed to be thinner. That having a pillow tummy wasn’t such a great thing. I was six years old when I learned that thinner was “better.”

At the age of 15, fresh out of puberty, I had boobs and that was all I cared about. My confidence in myself was sky-high, now that I had a decent set, what else was there to worry about? I thought I looked incredible. Until the person who I believed to be my best friend started calling me names like “fatty”. I can only guess it was meant to be a term of endearment, and I shrugged it off at the time. I ended up shrugging off that word for years. But every single continued on next pg

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time she referenced my weight, or went as far as to comment on my eating habits, in any negative light, it slowly started to eat away at me. Eventually, when I was 17 (still in high school), I was completely ashamed of my body.

I was so ashamed, to the point where if I had to eat in public, with any kind of food that wasn’t deemed healthy, I had anxiety about what people were thinking about me—did they think I was a “fatty” also? Were they judging my body, or what I was putting into it?

That’s when I really started to watch what I was eating. I was so scared that if I ate anything, it would give someone else a reason to call me fat.

In September of 2009, fresh out of high school, suddenly my body grew in a way that I wasn’t accustomed to. I went from my “normal” 135 lbs for my 5’11 frame, to 150 lbs. I was still within what a doctor would call a healthy weight range, or my height class’s BMI (body mass index), but I was horrified and embarrassed. It was like my (now ex) best friend’s heckling had taken on a life of its own. Waking up in the morning, I would have thirty seconds of peace until I remembered what my body actually looked like. I felt like I needed to cut all the fat off of my body with a knife, all because I couldn’t control the numbers on the scale. This was when I created my daily routine.

Starve all day, binge on food in the afternoon, purge, and then run for two hours in the evening. Amidst this, I was consuming large amounts of media

“I felt like I needed to cut all the fat off my body with a knife. ” .

“Recovering from an eating disorder isn’t something that can be done quickly”

More Info & Helplines Kelsi Barkved Coordinating Editor

like posts from Perez Hilton, monthly copies of People Style Watch, and idolizing the actors from my favourite TV shows like The Vampire Diaries or The Hills. And I was devouring all of this without a critical gaze; I didn’t pause to think about airbrushing, makeup, Spanx, personal trainers, crash diets, and how typically, it was within the contracts of these celebrities to look as fit as they did. That was my life; obsessing over my own body, and the bodies of others, and mistreating my body and lying about it, not only to my family, but to myself as well.

Finally, on one particularly bad night, I got off the bathroom floor from in front of the toilet, and it was like I could see my life stretching out before me in two separate paths. Down one was binging and purging, and ending up either hospitalized or dead, and the other was ‘fessing up, telling at least one person, and hopefully moving on and recovering. Both were equally terrifying. I knew I couldn’t continue on like I had been, but I didn’t know if I could accept the way my body looked.

I’ve been in recovery now for three long years, with four relapses. Within that time, I have relied heavily on every single member of my family to aid me in getting better. Running into my sister’s bedroom three years ago asking her for help changed my life. Looking back on my experience and telling my story has been painful. There are still days when it feels inevitable that I’ll relapse, that I’ll constantly be in a state

Unsure of whether or not you or a loved one needs help?

The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) has plenty of information and as well as a toll-free hotline.

1-866-633-4220 www.nedic.ca

of recovery. Recovering from an eating disorder isn’t something that can be done quickly. I may struggle with this for the rest of my life. But for everyday when I wake up, look in the mirror, and feel proud of my body, proud of how far I’ve come, that’s one less day of the misery that I don’t ever want to go back to.

Social Media

Our lives are surrounded by social media, it’s in our pockets, on our laps, it’s always right in front of us buzzing away. This generation is obsessed with all things media; a night out means a new profile pic, a long day at school or work means a night of binging on all things internet. In Meaghan Ramsey’s TED talk “Why thinking you’re ugly is bad for you,” she stresses the ramifications of being “always on” in our connected internet environments. From Facebook, to Instagram, to Twitter, to Tumblr, our online lives are just as exponential as our ‘real’ lives. This is, Ramsey argues, where we go to validate our self worth. Are we pretty, fat, worthy? The hashtags that we come up with to connect with others who we hope are like-minded are horrendous. We’ll inundate our photos with #proana (pro anorexia), #thighgap, #bikinibridge, and even the Instagram-banned #thinspo (thin inspiration), whilst simultaneously

“We’ll inundate our photos with #proana (pro anorexia), #thighgap, #bikinibridge, and even the Instagrambanned #thinspo (thin inspiration)”

Information not enough? Interior Health has an eating disorders program and more questions can be answered at their number: 250-870-5777 www.interiorhealth.ca

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pretending that everything is fine, that we are healthy and not obsessive. But we are. Ramsey notes that every day, 10,000 people are asking Google “Am I ugly?” We are constantly searching for validation in likes, comments, follows, or reblogs about our appearances online, to the point where some of us have sick fascinations with grooming our online profiles and identities to assure ourselves that our body images are reflected positively in at least one place in our lives.

Freshman 15

We’ve all heard about the freshman fifteen—it’s big, and its scary, and honestly, it’s everything that you heard about in your last year of high school.

Here’s the thing though – you just don’t know what’s going to happen to your body until it happens, and it might not even stop at fifteen! I’m here to tell you that while yes, it does exist and it does happen, it is nothing to be afraid of.

When you break it down, the freshman fifteen is just a set of circumstances that leads to an eventual fluctuation in weight (for some). When entering university, your sleep cycle goes through a bunch of changes because` you party late, study later, and then get up early for class. It’s new and exciting, taking the time to feel out the whole

campus life experience. Then suddenly its midterms, and you’re up again anyway, but not so much for partying. Additionally, you are no longer eating three square meals a day, your mom’s not packing a lunch for you anymore, and now you have to make the choices for your own diet that would have otherwise been made for you.

Pre-packaged food is good in a pinch, when the hungry student doesn’t have time to make it off campus to a grocery store, but “bad” food can change the way your body looks. Furthermore, entering into your first year of university is incredibly overwhelming, and this brand new level of stress takes a toll on the mind, and hence the body (because like it or not, the two are connected).

High school simply does not prepare you at all for the realities of college and ‘real life’ adult scenarios. Even students in third and fourth year still get the freshmen fifteen every semester, to a degree. We go from working full time jobs and moving around all summer, to stationary hit-the-books life styles.

Keep in mind that you’re leaving puberty behind and entering young adulthood, which is setting up how your body is going to be for the rest of your life. Your body’s natural weight is going to present itself, and this can be scary as well. Our metabolisms are slowing down as we get into our twenties, it’s a natural occurrence, but because of the stress we put on ourselves to look picture perfect, it can be hard to accept.

It’s not just girls “ They have to be lean, with chiseled jaws, and sexy washboard abs, and if they don’t have them or aren’t pursuing them, their masculinity is called into question.”

This is one more place that can clearly explain the truths and myths behind eating disorders and low self esteem. They even have a handy Wayfinder - just type in a city and resource pop up on a map. Most importantly they have a crisis line: 310-6789 www.keltyeatingdisorders.ca

Many men are affected by body image too, while also being expected to, as men, act as though nothing ever affects them. They have to be lean, with chiseled jaws, and sexy washboard abs, and if they don’t have them or aren’t pursuing them, their masculinity is called into question. Our social norms emphasize athleticism as a means of fitness for men—whether as a way to lose weight, or a way to keep the body fit. Professional athletes are idolized as gods of sports for their bodies and rugged manly personas. Men do all of this silently, without complaints, and thus, without help. If they ask for help, again, their manhood is doubted. Eating disorders impact men just as often as they impact women. But doctors are less likely to diagnose a man with an eating disorder, and early detection of an eating disorder in young men or boys is frequently overlooked. As well, men often are ashamed of eating disorders, considering it a women’s health problem, and are less likely to come forward for help. There is an enormous amount of blowback when the media tries to control how women’s bodies look, but there is less of a focus on how it impacts men.

No matter who you are, body image can affect you. Kelsi’s advice for self-love is listed on the right, and resources to help you if you’re struggling are listed along the bottom of the page.

KELSI’S 9 COMMANDMENTS FOR SELF LOVE 1. Stand in front of a mirror and list off 10 things you love about you or your body.

2. Remind yourself that beauty and body image are up to you to perceive: you won’t always be someone’s kind of beautiful, but you should always be your own kind of beautiful.

3. Particularly bad day? Put on your favourite clothes or comfies.

4. Put on music and dance around to get the icky feelings out (it sounds silly, but it works!).

5. Surround yourself with positive people, and back away slowly from the people who make you feel bad, or partake in the normalization of constant body policing.

6. Do something good for yourself/pamper yourself!

7. Do something creative/something to keep yourself busy.

8. Stop the cycle of normalizing the hatred of your body and the bodies of others.

9. Talk about it! End the stigma of eating disorders and normalize your own body type.

Most importantly, if it ever seems too much and you feel like giving up call: 1 800 SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433). They have been operating since 2004 and are open 24/7/365. Always remember that you are not alone and there is help.

1800-784-2433 www.crisislines.bc.ca

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LIFE

A victim of the Turkey Dump tries to cope Photo by Lynnette Oon

Why turkeys WEren’t the only ones dreading thanksgiving Did your Thanksgiving entail more than just leftover turkey sandwiches?

Learn what Turkey Dump is and why this phenomena is causing heartbreak in campuses across the nation Maranda Wilson Life Editor Many of us indulged this past long weekend on turkey, mashed potatoes, and artery-clogging amounts of gravy on Grandma’s festive china. For those of us who live away from home, we made false pacts with ourselves to catch

up on all our readings sometime during the break, and we rejoiced in packing up our bags for the first holiday of the year… and possible first heartbreak?

For those who are unaware, the phenomena known as “Turkey Dump” is not a glorified bowel movement of our beloved Thanksgiving prey, but rather it is traditionally applied to freshmen students returning from uni for Thanksgiving to break up with their boo-thang from high school. It really applies to anybody doing long distance with a significant other from back home.

And people say Happy Thanksgiving. Pshhh.

Now before you frantically begin your “To the Editor” letter to tell me that I’m completely wrong because you’re still blissfully with your high school sweetheart since the Ke$ha

How to get over Turkey Dump You go home, only to find out you’ve been dumped, and your parents also decided to give your bedroom to your younger sister. In this issue’s “Shit Your Parents Never Taught You”, we couldn’t think of anyone better but Kimmy K to help walk you through getting Turkey Dumped.

Text by Maranda Wilson

“Tik Tok” era circa 2010 or to half brag about your relationship as just being so strong because it all boils down to commitment, let me tell you ahead of time that my response to you will be: 1) Turkey Dump exists, because you know shit is real when an actual term exists and there is a website for it… yes, it’s real, and you can even send e-cards.

2) I’m glad you have made it out alive as the victors of this atrocious season in the hunger games of relationships.

3) I was a turkey dump-er myself.

It’s so real, smart people do studies on this... likely people who were also Turkey Dumped. In a study on long-distance relationships in the first year of college, about half of those in the study in long distance relationships broke up with their

“‘Turkey Dump’ is not the glorified bowel movement of our beloved Thanksgiving prey” significant others before the end of the term, compared to the less than 15% in geographically close relationships. The study doesn’t narrow down on Thanksgiving as the date for an increase in break-ups, but logically, and through personal

1. Ugly cry like Kim Kardashian Cry really hard, say mean things, and get it out of your system.

Just do you. If you’re ugly crying like Kim for three months over a relationship that lasted a month, here’s a tissue for your issue, but you have to get over it.

2.Let your anger out and hit people with your handbag if necessary Burn the photos, donate the stuffed animals soaked with your

experiences, the downfall of young love mid-October makes sense.

Let me break it down with an example: so you’re off to university and it’s so scary and foreign and you’re convinced people only drink, party, and lie about their number of notches, so you cling on even tighter to your significant other since middle school whom you plan on marrying and moving into the suburbs with because you’re so in love, duhh. You’re crushed when you hear they decide to take a year off to work, while you decide to go to UBCO, but you’re not so worried about the distance because, again, you’re so in love, duhh.

School starts and you begin to make new friends, stress about midterms, and start getting friendly with your Chem lab partner. Next thing you know, you realize ain’t

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LIFE

A victim of the Turkey Dump tries to cope Photo by Lynnette Oon

Why turkeys WEren’t the only ones dreading thanksgiving Did your Thanksgiving entail more than just leftover turkey sandwiches?

Learn what Turkey Dump is and why this phenomena is causing heartbreak in campuses across the nation Maranda Wilson Life Editor Many of us indulged this past long weekend on turkey, mashed potatoes, and artery-clogging amounts of gravy on Grandma’s festive china. For those of us who live away from home, we made false pacts with ourselves to catch

up on all our readings sometime during the break, and we rejoiced in packing up our bags for the first holiday of the year… and possible first heartbreak?

For those who are unaware, the phenomena known as “Turkey Dump” is not a glorified bowel movement of our beloved Thanksgiving prey, but rather it is traditionally applied to freshmen students returning from uni for Thanksgiving to break up with their boo-thang from high school. It really applies to anybody doing long distance with a significant other from back home.

And people say Happy Thanksgiving. Pshhh.

Now before you frantically begin your “To the Editor” letter to tell me that I’m completely wrong because you’re still blissfully with your high school sweetheart since the Ke$ha

How to get over Turkey Dump You go home, only to find out you’ve been dumped, and your parents also decided to give your bedroom to your younger sister. In this issue’s “Shit Your Parents Never Taught You”, we couldn’t think of anyone better but Kimmy K to help walk you through getting Turkey Dumped.

Text by Maranda Wilson

“Tik Tok” era circa 2010 or to half brag about your relationship as just being so strong because it all boils down to commitment, let me tell you ahead of time that my response to you will be: 1) Turkey Dump exists, because you know shit is real when an actual term exists and there is a website for it… yes, it’s real, and you can even send e-cards.

2) I’m glad you have made it out alive as the victors of this atrocious season in the hunger games of relationships.

3) I was a turkey dump-er myself.

It’s so real, smart people do studies on this... likely people who were also Turkey Dumped. In a study on long-distance relationships in the first year of college, about half of those in the study in long distance relationships broke up with their

“‘Turkey Dump’ is not the glorified bowel movement of our beloved Thanksgiving prey” significant others before the end of the term, compared to the less than 15% in geographically close relationships. The study doesn’t narrow down on Thanksgiving as the date for an increase in break-ups, but logically, and through personal

1. Ugly cry like Kim Kardashian Cry really hard, say mean things, and get it out of your system.

Just do you. If you’re ugly crying like Kim for three months over a relationship that lasted a month, here’s a tissue for your issue, but you have to get over it.

2.Let your anger out and hit people with your handbag if necessary Burn the photos, donate the stuffed animals soaked with your

experiences, the downfall of young love mid-October makes sense.

Let me break it down with an example: so you’re off to university and it’s so scary and foreign and you’re convinced people only drink, party, and lie about their number of notches, so you cling on even tighter to your significant other since middle school whom you plan on marrying and moving into the suburbs with because you’re so in love, duhh. You’re crushed when you hear they decide to take a year off to work, while you decide to go to UBCO, but you’re not so worried about the distance because, again, you’re so in love, duhh.

School starts and you begin to make new friends, stress about midterms, and start getting friendly with your Chem lab partner. Next thing you know, you realize ain’t

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EVENTS October 25

Downtown Kelowna Small Shop Day All Day/FREE/ Paramount Theatre

Do some shopping,, win prizes, and eat; all in support of small businesses in the downtown core

October 31

Trick or Eat Hosted by UBCO KULA 5PM/$5/UBCO Courtyard

Help collect canned goods and non-perishable food items for the Kelowna community instead of trick or treating for candy.

Prizes up for grab for best costumes.

Register at kulaubco@gmail.com

Haunted Howler Comedy Fest

8 PM/$24.50/Kelowna Community Theatre

Kelowna’s premier comedy festival! For one night only, see Michael Winslow and Sunee Dhaliwal take the stage alongside opener Bryan Hatt for a night of Halloween fun! Be sure to stay for the after party at Lake City Casino, with live music and meet & greets with the comedians. nobody got time for handwritten love letters, and sleeping next to them via your laptop just isn’t cutting it. Thanksgiving is around the corner and you’re making your first trip home since leaving… and you know breaking up over the phone is so taboo…Turkey Dump.

I don’t honestly believe people intentionally try to break up with their boo-thangs at Thanksgiving, but there is so much personal growth that happens with going to university, it is natural to drift apart or abandon the “high school” you and anything related to it.

I must confess, I can speak for both sides. I lasted through my first year of university with my high school sweetheart, only to break up with him right before second year Thanksgiving. I was once a non-believer of the Turkey Dump.

“I lost interest, and to wait until the Christmas holidays is just so cruel...”

I told people it didn’t apply to us, as I locked myself in my dorm on Saturday nights, and convinced myself missing the party to call my boyfriend about his day was more fun (which it totally wasn’t, but I was convinced we were going to get married because we were so in

tears, and tell people “don’t be fucking rude” if they tell you otherwise. Screenshots from Keeping Up with the Kardashians 3.Eat everything Indulge. Eat everything and anything with a fat content of at least 50% of your daily intake. If Kim showed up to the Met Gala like this, you can let yourself go a little too.

Photo by Luo Enhao/Flickr

love, duhhhhh). I sacrificed many first year experiences for it. Second year rolled around and I decided to not let anything keep me from doing what I wanted to do. As a result, I lost interest, and to wait until the Christmas holidays is just so cruel…

So what am I saying here? Am I telling you to break-up with your high school honey? Yeah, kinda. Am I saying every high school couple won’t last into the future? No, not at all, but I believe many of these relationships are held onto way past their expiration date.

I encourage Turkey Dumpees to view this as a blessing in disguise.

Have yourself a generous helping of pumpkin pie. Why be in love when you can have pumpkin pie?

Happiness and pie are pretty much the same thing anyway.

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Find our post of this article on Facebook (The Phoenix News) and tell us your Turkey Dump story in the comments

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Study cited in article is: Lydon, J., Pierce, T., & O’Regan, S. (1997).

Coping with moral commitment to long-distance dating relationships.

4. Bounce back looking hot You’ve mourned the death of your relationship, now it’s time to come back looking hotter than ever. Make your ex regret Turkey Dumping you. Left: Star cover 5. Upgrade & find your own Kanye We all felt bad for Kris Humphries and his 72 days of marriage to Kim, but he is a nobody compared to Yeezus. Find someone who loves you like Kanye loves Kanye...

I mean Kim. Image from Bound 2

November 1

Mudd, Sweat & Tears-Halloween Edition 9AM/$110/Kaleden

Go through a scary and supercharged 6k obstacle course in the spirit of Halloween Register online at www. muddsweatandtears.com

Sugar Skull Strut

8 PM/$25/Rotary Centre for the Arts

Kelowna’s most anticipated Day of the Dead party. Featuring live music from Mazacote, as well as a costume strut, photo booth, and prizes.

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SEXY FACTS: 200

The number of calories burned in 30 minutes of sex (sheknows.com)

48%

of men fall in love at first sight

28%

of women fall in love at first sight (psychologicalscience. org) Photo by Mandy Reese

GET PSYCHED FOR LOVE: THE SCIENCE BEHIND FALL ROMANCES Do you think it’s just coincidence many couples get together when the weather starts to drop?

Study finds that loss of physical warmth in fall results in the desire for psychological warmth Jenna Smith Contributor It’s that time of year where summer has finally come to an end.

Autumn is here and everything is slowing down, routines are falling into place, and it’s time to get serious. It’s the perfect temperature to curl up in front of a bonfire with

“During the fall months, more people are changing their status to ‘in a relationship’ and ‘engaged’”

a cup of coffee and a cozy sweater, but it is also the perfect time for lovers.

During the fall months, more people are changing their status to “in a relationship” and “engaged”.

Autumn proves to be the right time for love because we all want someone for those cold winter nights and to share the holidays with, meaning date nights are even better in the fall.

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology found that when the weather starts getting colder, our choice of movies starts to get warmer. Men and women are more likely to choose romantic comedies during the frigid months due to the connection between physical and psychological sensations. Feeling cold results

“Feeling cold results in the desire for warmth...it turns out autumn is the season of sex.”

in the desire for warmth.

Now this one will be a shocker, but those getting into bed together won’t complain: it turns out that autumn is the season of sex. Research shows that once the leaves start to change, our bodies know we’re about to get depressed (aka the winter blues). So as a result, our brains give us an extra boost of dopamine (one of the hormones for emotion) that causes romantic thoughts, butterflies in our stomachs, and lots of time between the sheets snuggling. We can now stop dreading the end of the exhilarating highs of summer and look forward to fall, where there’s a possibility of something even more magical to happen.

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GET MUGGED:

Making Quiche Lynnette Oon - Photo Editor

Time spent:

Method:

Ingredients:

2) Add large egg, milk, salt, pepper and whisk till everything is mixed.

3 minutes 30 seconds

1.5 Tbsp butter 1 Large egg (or 2 small eggs) 1.5 Tbsp milk Pinch salt Pinch pepper 1/8 Cup torn bread Handful mushrooms Handful pepper & green onion

1) Melt butter in the mug.

3) Add torn pieces of fresh bread

and any other diced egg fillers. * Ingredients will settle in the mixure better if you do not whisk ingredients into the egg mixture.

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STUDYBLUE

Flashcards are an amazing study tool, but can take forever to make, and are a pain to carry around. With STUDYBLUE, you can create online flashcards and quiz yourself on the go. Flashcards not your thing?

You can create review sheets for the material you want to study instead. It also features collaborative community learning where you can collaborate with classmates inside the app.

iBooks

For those of you who just finished downloading iOS 8 and haven’t checked out those random apps that came with the update, this is the one worth checking out. iBooks offers a wide selection of free books that get saved to your iBooks library. Additionally, you can open, view, and store PDF documents in your library, which is great for readings you might find on Connect.

Evernote

This app is your one-stop shop when it comes to all things notes.

It keeps your notes, ideas, images, tasks, and more all in one place.

This app will keep you organized by helping you easily create notes, take pictures, and create audio recordings while also making everything searchable, whether you are at home or on the go.

myHomework Student planner

The myHomework Student Planner app offers students a beautifully designed planner where you can keep track of class schedules, homework, and tasks on an easyto-use app that goes where you go.

It also features a ‘reminders’ option so that last minute freak-outs about forgotten assignments, papers, and tests are a thing of the past.

BigOven

Eating cereal for dinner again?

No matter what your skills in the kitchen are, BigOven can help you find recipes to fit your needs and cravings. This app features the ability to take a list of food items you already have in your kitchen, and turn them into recipe suggestions.

You can also search through thousands of recipes and create grocery lists in the app.

There’s an App for That Got a smartphone and a lot of shit to do?

Get organized with these helpful apps.

All the apps are free in the app store. Now if the word free doesn’t make your heart race...

Romeena Sidhu Contributor University can be stressful, so why not take a load off and let some helpful apps do some of the work for you? Here, I have compiled a list of what I think are the best must-have apps for university students to help with things like productivity, studying, and even cooking. The best part? All of these apps are absolutely free.

4) Nuke it for 1 minute and 30

seconds until the egg is slightly puffed and completely cooked. *egg filler suggestions: ham, tomato, mushroom, bell pepper, cheese, sausage

Dishes used:

1 fork, 2 spoons, 1 mug

iTunes U

iTunes U gives you access to complete courses from top universities and other schools, and boasts the world’s largest digital catalog of free education content with over 800,000 free lectures and much more available through the app.

Genius Scan PDF scanner

This app offers the convenience of a scanner on the go and without the hefty price tag. Scan anything from important documents to notes written on a whiteboard.

It also organizes your documents in the app and has a search bar for easy accessibility.

Taste Rating: 3/5 Easiness Rating: 4/5

All ingredients are pretty much things you would find around your house.

Eggs are difficult, sometimes they are mean and they don’t crack right.

Wunderlist To-do lists & tasks

Another great organizational app is Wunderlist. This app gives you a place to store all of your lists in an organized and simple way.

This app also has a great feature that allows you to share lists and delegate to-do lists to other people, making this an amazing tool for group projects.

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Life Editor: Maranda Wilson | life@thephoenixnews.com | The Phoenix | October 6th, 2014 at any time when you are binding, you feel * Ifshort of breath, lightheaded, or uncomfortable, you must remove your binder at once!

GLOSSARY FTM (Female-to-male), term used to identify

a person who was designated a female sex at birth and currently identifies as male, lives as a man, or identifies predominantly as masculine. Some individuals prefer the term MTM (maleto-male).

GENDER DISPHORIA Emotional or mental dissonance be-

tween one’s desired concept of their body and what their body actually is, especially in reference to body parts/ features that do not align or promote to one’s gender identity.

NON-BINARY Gender identity that is neither female

nor male, or gender identities that are outside of or beyond two traditional concepts of male or female.

Definitions taken fromtranswellness.org

HOW TO BIND YOUR CHEST Whether you’re ftm trans, gender fluid, non-binary, or just feeling like changing your gender expression, chest binding is one way to dispel gender dysphoria or try on a new gender identity.

Kayti Barkved Opinions Editor Remember that while you are binding, you are, in essence, compressing everything in, which can impact your chest cavity (and all the stuff inside it) and thus, your breathing. Binding should be limited to eight-hour periods (at the most) at a time, and most importantly, folks who like to bind fre-

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quently must remember to take a day off every now and then. There can be long term repercussions associated with extended binding from pesky back pain and rashes, to extreme changes in spinal alignment, deformation of the ribs, and permanent damage to breast tissue.

Even if you’re considering any sort of top surgery later on, over-binding now can lead to a more difficult surgery if your breast tissue, ribs, lungs, or spine are damaged. If you want to bind, you need to know your bra size—and don’t contemplate buying a size smaller to make the bind tighter, it is harmful to your body and will result in a poor fit.

Binding on a budget The best cheapie for the binding initiate is control top panty hose with the legs cut off, or trimmed

and turned into a form of tank top straps. Men’s compression sports shirts made of Lycra or spandex (cis men with Gynecomastia use these) are a little less expensive for the experienced experimenter, and can work for smaller- to mediumsized chests. These can be found at sporting goods stores, or even at Walmart. For bigger chest sizes, back braces found at drug stores turned and fastened backwards can be a great alternative. The only downside is that the neoprene fabric that they are made out of isn’t very breathable. A moisture wicking shirt underneath this can cut down on wetness. .

Binding as a long term investment The best binders are made specifically by trans conscious companies like Underworks – they have a

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fantastic online selection of full torso-length binders, like the community favourite, the Ultimate Chest Binder Tank, for about $30. Other companies, like Taiwan’s Esha, offer colourful cropped binders with zipper, Velcro, and pull-over styles.

If you’re looking to inform yourself even more before you purchase, check out chestbinders.wordpress. com—they have many informative reviews (often with pictures) on the various binders out there.

Binder beware •Know your bra size and don’t buy smaller sizes to make the bind tighter–it can lead to injury and will result in a poor fit.

•The best way to put on a binder is to step into it inside out and ease it up over the hips before pulling it on over the chest. Nipples should be rearranged, pushed out towards

the armpit to get rid of the ‘monoboob’ effect.

•Lady Gaga may have popularized this with her drag persona, but please do not use ACE (tensor) bandages to bind! They chafe the skin terribly and can compress and hurt breast tissue, and potentially fracture a rib, even from just one use if they are wound too tightly around the chest.

•Cheaper binders can be found on eBay, sold for five dollars or less. This might sound appealing, but these too are more than likely to cause harm. They are usually constructed entirely out of binding material, which has an all over compressing effect, much like ACE bandages. A true, proper binder has its binding material in the front, and a spandex or breathable material in the back.

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October 20th, 2014 | The Phoenix |sports@thephoenixnews.com | Sports Editor: Kevin Ilomin

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SPORTS

The Heat are prepared to rise up to the challenge and claim a third cup title this weekend.

Photo: Provided by Heat Athletics

4th annual Hindson Cup comes to Kelowna October 25th Annual Cup in honour of BC rugby legend Robert “Ro” Hindson UBCO has won 2 of the last 3 cups, facing Calgary in each year’s final Heat Rugby look to defend championship at City Park Oval Kevin Ilomin Sports Editor The Heat men’s rugby squad will get to host Alberta, Simon Fraser, and Calgary for the fourth annual Hindson Cup, a tournament in memory of Robert “Ro” Hindson, a Canadian rugby legend and 2013 inductee of the BC Sports Hall of Fame.

“[Hindson] is an inspiration to young players from more remote regions who aspire to make it to the next level of sport.”

Rob O’brien on Hindson’s impact

The tournament will be held on October 25 at the City Park Oval in downtown Kelowna.

“Ro is arguably one of the best tight five players this country has ever produced,” said Rob O’Brien, Heat women’s rugby coach, of Hindson.

“He is an inspiration to young players from more remote regions who aspire to make it to the next level of sport.”

Hailing from Naramata, though originally born in South Africa, the 6’5” Hindson was more than simply height and size. Utilizing an allaround set of power, agility, and skill, he made a name for himself quickly on Vancouver Island, playing for the Brentwood College high school team.

Upon retiring in 1990, he had accumulated a record 31 international caps, including two appearances representing Canada against Ireland and Wales at the inaugural Rugby World

Ogi watch 2014 continues Where in the world is Ogi? Kevin Ilomin Sports Editor Photo contributed by Heat Athletics

UBCO has won two of three cups to date, with Calgary grabbing one in between.

Cup in 1987.

The Kelowna tournament was the brainchild of Rob O’Brien, who hopes to see the tournament evolve into a national university 15s championship further down the road.

The coach has called the event a “highlight of the year for many

If a particular childhood TV show’s theme song did not just play in your ears, then it is likely you are also too young to remember our beloved Ogi. In this second installment of The Phoenix’s investigation into our campus’ mysteriously missing aquatic dinosaur, we report that there are still no sightings of him, but tidbits of gossip abound.

Rumours have swirled that money may have been involved. Could he have been lured away by the promise of wealth at another campus? It seems impossible for the mild-mannered Ogopogo. Other reports from the Athletics Department indicate he may have been suffering from bodily injury

players,” and has gone on to say that building the 15s rugby competition for men is critical to the development of rugby in Canada.

The Heat have won two of the last three cups, including last-year’s taking-back of the throne from the Calgary Dinos, a foe that the home team has faced in each of the finals. It is entirely possible for the rivals to meet again, but the Heat have the edge in winning the season series with Calgary 2-0 in decisive matches (24-5, 38-25).

A dominant defensive showing has aided the Heat in each of its victories over Calgary this year. Kick-off for the UBCO-Calgary rematch will be at 2:45pm downtown.

With notes and research from the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Heat Athletics

as a consequence of his age. However, that does not explain the extremely sudden disappearance without even a word.

Of course, it would be monumentally sad if Ogi had been ill or gravely wounded in a fight with the giant sturgeon of Okanagan lake (most likely to save a bus full of elementary school children, as he was a dashing hero). But then, all we want is to have a proper funeral for our dear marine friend.

Still, we have not given up hope that Ogi is still out there somewhere, and promise to get to the bottom of this eerie happening. Until then, we’ll assume he was abducted by aliens, since that sounds the coolest.

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Sports Editor: Kevin Ilomin|sports@thephoenixnews.com | The Phoenix | October 20th, 2014 week, The Phoenix picks one male and one female athlete to spotlight * Each based on recent performances. If you are at a Heat game and are particu-

larly impressed by your favourite player, drop us a line and tell us why they deserve to be Athlete of the Week

INSIDE THE FURNACE Check out some brief headlines about what has happened recently with our Heat teams Kevin Ilomin Sports Editor

Heat finally beat U of A

Heat women’s volleyball’s season opening win against Number 1 Alberta on the road was UBCO’s first win there in any sport, dating back to the Heat’s entry to the CIS in 2011.

A sixth overall finish

for second-year Heat golfer James Casorso for the season would see him lead all Heat golf players for the year. The Immaculata grad is already prepared to lead the team following the departure of Will Deck (see Athlete of the Week at left), who finished ninth overall.

Some preseason fire

for Jessica Jazdarehee, a third-year women’s basketball guard who ripped her opponents for a combined 32 points over the team’s opening preseason weekend on the road against the Trinity Western Spartans and UBC Thunderbirds.

No longer wannabes,

the Heat women’s volleyball squad is aiming for the top of the CIS food chain. In preseason they were number 6 in CIS, but after beating the preseason number 1 Pandas, the Heat vaulted to number 5.

B Y THE NUMBERS Kevin Ilomin Sports Editor

athletes of the week : BRIANNA BEAMISH

BRIANNA BEAMISH & WILL DECK 4th year, Surrey, BC

21 kills in takedown of then-No. 1 CIS team

Photos by

Fourth-year Surrey, BC, product Brianna Beamish was electric in the UBCO women’s volleyball season opener on the road in Alberta. She posted a game-high 21 kills to go along with 13 digs and two blocks as her team downed the top CIS squad in the nation 3-2.

Down 2-1 with the game on the line deep in the fourth set, it was Beamish who hammered home a kill to take a 28-26 set win and force a fifth. The Heat would once again duke it out in a tight, point-for-point fight, but they would ultimately best the No. 1 Pandas 15-13.

Ultimately, the Heat would split the weekend with Alberta. It is an impressive start for a squad hoping to make a return to the Canada West Final Four.

Overall finish by the Heat women’s golf team at Provincial Championships. Carolyn Lee was also second overall for player finishes.

5th year, Kelowna, BC

Wins final tournament of year to go out a winner

Kevin Ilomin Sports Editor

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WILL DECK

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Alex Hill

Playing in his final PACWEST tournament as a member of the UBCO golf team, Will Deck put together a virtuoso performance to capture the final tournament of 2014, hosted by the Heat at the Okanagan Golf Club at Quail Ridge.

Winning the tournament just one stroke ahead of teammate Nick Krystal, Deck led the Heat to a finish fifteen shots ahead of Camosun to also capture the team title.

Unfortunately, the Heat would not go on to qualify for the national championships in Quebec as they were not able to overcome a costly shot deficit accumulated earlier in the season.

Wrapping up his career, Deck leaves UBCO with three national championships. His best season finish was seventh overall in the country at the 2012 CCAA Championships.

Number of National championships won by UBCO golfer Will Deck, who ended his career on October 5th with a tournament win in town.

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Number of seasons that Heat women’s basketball coach Heather Semeniuk has been at the helm. She is the longest serving coach on campus.

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Sports Editor Kevin is leaving after this issue. If you * Sadly, want to be our new Sports Editor, send a resume, cover

and tell us to feature them in For Love of the Game

letter, and work sample to eastman@thephoenixnews.com

Justin Nillson on the ice Photos by Justin Nillson

for love of the game: An inside look aT ONE curler’s olympic dreams Curling is an inherently social sport, says Olympic hopeful Justin Nillson

Curling seems to be strategy, sportsmanship, and a thorough enjoyment of the company of others

Like ‘chess on ice’, the sport is adored for its wealth of strategy Katie Helmore

Contributor

It’s a crisp and cold Saskatchewan morning 15 years ago, and young Justin Nillson can be seen repeatedly and strategically sliding a stone over the hard ice where he crouches. The strategic throwing of this stone, curling, has been a lifelong passion of Justin’s since those cold Saskatchewan mornings on the ice, and a life choice since his first ‘bonspiel’ (tournament) at 8 years old. I say a life choice because, like any dedi-

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cated athlete, a profound decision in Justin’s life is to dedicate himself to the goal of curling at the Olympics.

When asked what he loves about curling, Justin states that it’s the nature of the sport. While it involves physical

The national ranking of the Heat women’s volleyball team. After splitting the opening weekend with No. 1 Alberta, the Heat have shown they’re capable of staying in the upper stratosphere all season long.

conditioning and concentrated skill, curling is also very social. Justin states that having beers with the opposition after a game is as expected in curling as the mandatory handshake is in other sports. This camaraderie is also reflect-

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ed in the relationships built between the 4 players on the team, relationships built via essential communication and trust.

Another aspect of the sport adored by its players is strategy, which is why it’s christened by many as “chess on ice”.

This is especially true of Justin, who holds the most strategic position: the skip. The skip is the captain of the team and holds the ‘broom’ in the house (the target area) to indicate where the teammate at the other end of the curling sheet (playing area) should aim the stone. Additionally, the skip throws the final two stones in the game. Therefore, during the game, the skip experiences the most pressure—pressure that Justin thrives under.

Whilst certainly a game populated by skilled and dedicated athletes, Justin stresses that it is accessible to us all. In the words of Justin, ‘if you can lunge,

The number of minutes that will be played in a preseason game between the NBA’s Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, as part of an experiment to test out shorter regular season game lengths.

Beers with the opposition after a game is as expected in curling as handshakes in other sports you can curl’. However, after this brief interview, I conclude that curling seems to be intrinsically embedded in more than just lunges, but also strategy, sportsmanship, and a thorough enjoyment of the company of others.

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Career games played by the New Jersey Devils’ Jaromír Jágr, who currently sits 19th all-time in games played. He could finish this season as high as 11th if he played a full season.

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Opinions Editor: Kayti Barkved |opinions@thephoenixnews.com | The Phoenix | October 20th, 2014

OPINIONS

is no stranger to the Opinions section, and * Feminism we’d love to hear what you have to say about it

Illustration by Kayti Barkved

WHY MANAGEMENT NEEDS FEMINISM Misconceptions about feminism are especially harmful in a field already dominated by men Educating people on gender equality would foster equality and safety on campus and in workplaces Kelly Taverner Contributor Unfortunately, there are many people who think this is true: that gender equality exists and feminism isn’t needed anymore. This type of ignorance is far too common and it is perpetuated everywhere—including our campus. I often find that my identity as a Management student contradicts my identity as a femi-

UBCOcial MEDIA A recap of what UBCO students are saying on www dot twitter dot com. Collected by your boy Cam Welch @cam_oflage

nist. I am consistently shocked by how few people understand what feminism is and why it is needed. So what is feminism? I think bell hooks puts it best with the definition “feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression”.

Essentially, feminism is the belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.

Now do these definitions include anything about man-hating, lesbianism, short hair, or poor hygiene?

No of course not, because feminism has nothing to do with any of those things, but yet I’ve legitimately been told I should cut my hair short and been seriously asked if feminists really don’t shave their armpits. These stereotypes are why women fear being associated with feminism.

Frankly though, even if the stereotype ‘fits’ and a woman is a lesbian, cuts her hair short, and/or

“Seeing girls

shy away from participating in all female groups because we associate good business with manliness is problematic.”

As usual, some good times in lecture Nessa Rose @janessaarosee

After 10 minutes of lecture, my prof has made references to illicit drug use, erectile dysfunction, and the failures of America’s economy

doesn’t shave, what does that have to do with fighting for equality?

Absolutely nothing.

The negative connotations attached to feminism are extremely problematic because there is still so much work that needs to be done to achieve gender equality. So how do we fight back against these tropes and biases that attempt to shut down the dialogue about our movement? I believe the answer is education. Men and women need to be educated on feminism and the importance of gender equality in order to let go of their distorted views of these concepts.

Education on feminism and gender equality is particularly necessary in male-dominated faculties like management.

Seeing girls shy away from participating in all-female groups because we associate good business with manliness is problematic. Having

in-class debates about men needing their own movement to stand up against feminism is problematic. Being told that feminism (and I quote) “creates a divide in society, making it an ‘us’ and ‘them’ issue” is problematic. These are just a few of the things I’ve heard this year that make my skin crawl. Management needs feminism because we want the men of the UBCO Management Faculty to respect the women in their jobs and in their lives and treat them as equals. Management needs feminism because we want the women of the UBCO Management Faculty to be strong, empowered, and treated fairly. And ultimately, Management needs feminism because we want UBCO to be a safe environment that facilitates equality and celebrates difference.

Over at UBC Van, 4 cars got stuck ion the same set of outdoor stairs in 2 weeks.

The Ubyssey @ubyssey

Alyssa Ready @ReadyAlyssa

We’re proud to announce the launch of the “don’t get stuck on the stairs game.” Try it out and post your high score ow.ly/CWMvr

Taylor Wilson @taylor_rwilson

The Syrup Trap @SyrupTrap

I always imagine some hot guy interrupting a lecture to ask me out. So far that hasn’t happened yet. But ya know. Someday.

There’s always that one guy who responds to the professor with a lecture itself. 5 minutes later....

Phoenix Operations Manager Alex set a new record with 247 stairs avoided. Type in the link above and see how many stairs YOU can avoid.

Student stuck at the top of stairs bit.ly/1rtuswj #ubc [photo of student on stairs in despair]

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any nasty manners on campus for * Seen Ms Wintle to tackle? Send your ideas to

under 350 words; we encourage respondents with longer pieces to also submit a shortened version for print

opinions@thephoenixnews.com.

MS WINTLE’S CAMPUS MANNERS

“Stay in your seat!”

Laurne Wintle Head Copy Editor

Wylie’s campus vs. Ross’s campus Photo by Kelsi Barkved

ROSS’S ENROLMENT REBUTTAL MISTAKEN The next installment of rebuttals concerning student enrolment numbers Peter Wylie Associate Professor,

Economics, UBCO

Contrary to what [AVP Enrolment Services and Registrar Kate] Ross claims, in my Sept. 25 opinion piece “UBCO’s enrolment falls short this year,” I cite an actual shortfall of 450 domestic undergraduate program students in early September (about 400 FTE) below [UBC] projections of last March, not an expected one; that is, these are actual, not projected numbers, and come out of Kate’s office, so I can only assume they are accurate. These numbers have gone down slightly since I cited them, so I will be interested to see how this will translate to only a 120 FTE

shortfall once final numbers are in.

Ross claims, “The provincial grant is not affected by changes in student numbers.” This cannot possibly be true, and if it was—that the total provincial grant to UBCO does not depend on how many students it enrolls—as a BC taxpayer, I would be extremely concerned.

Ross further claims that UBCO is seeing “rising demand for professional programs—in health, engineering, and management—and fewer students choosing arts and sciences.” Total health and management enrolments at UBCO are down this year over last, engineering is up.

Sciences are up 25% over the last 3 years. Domestic student 1st-year “new to program” entry to BA this year is even lower (354) than the target/forecast of 430 (the entry number last year on which the “projection” for this year was based), which

was itself much reduced from actual entry in previous years (563 in 2012 and 646 in 2011). So it has fallen continuously and below “projection” by about 100 students a year since 2011, or by 300 overall (almost in half).

At UBC Vancouver the arts and humanities are extremely healthy and growing, and overall 1st year new to program entry into the BA has risen steadily since 2011. With UBCO at its domestic student funding cap (as it was last year, and the year before that, and expected to be so this year), the only way it can grow domestic students in any undergraduate program further is to contract in others.

Is the BA being slowly wound up and phased out at UBCO to make room for other programs?

Finally, I suspect the Registrar has perhaps never seen our lineups at Tim Horton’s otherwise she would not characterize them as “manageable.”

Meanwhile, the lunar eclipse the other week seems to have had a strange effect on the campus population, causing behaviour that ranged from generous to spooooky daydreamer @dustinoconnor

Walked into my class to a guy wearing a wolf mask jumping from desk to desk. 10 minutes into lecture, still rocking to wolf mask, lecturing.

daydreamer @dustinoconnor He is not my prof.

WYLIE’s predictions 400 STUDENTS

approx. shortfall in number of Full Time Equivalent students

up to $6 Million Losses to UBCO

Ross’s predictions 120 STUDENTS approx. shortfall in number of Full Time Equivalent students

up to $600,000

Losses to UBCO

Lil BB Avocado @robynbeggg

MY PSYCH PROF GAVE US CUPCAKES BECAUSE ITS HER BIRTHDAY I LOVE HER

jenny @jennymurray_

Prof gives us cupcakes.. So theres that [tongue emoji followed by water droplets emoji]

cassidy @catssidy

Heather and I just took pictures with dead fish so now we can put those on tinder

It generally takes about a few weeks to sort out who is in each class, who will actually be showing up, and who likes to sit where. After these few weeks, people find their preferred regular seating, and they tend to get very territorial over their chosen perch.

So woe betide the unfortunate soul who chooses to deliberately go against the unofficial seating arrangement.

You will find yourself the target of a (deserving) glare, and there may be passive-aggressive actions made against you.

For some students, their seats are chosen based on social factors. They want to be near their friends. For some, they like the back row, for sneaky facebook stalking during lectures.

And for some of your neuroatypical classmates, like myself; we choose our seats carefully based upon a variety of factors, such as proximity to an exit or a seat that enables us to focus and not get distracted. The reasons for a particular seat choice are different for everyone.

So please, do consider this wide variety of factors before you choose to sit in a different seat just to switch it up a bit.

You may earn yourself the ire of that particular classmate, who has been sitting there all term so far for his or her own valid reasons.

Seen any nasty manners for Ms Wintle to tackle? Send your ideas to opinions@thephoenixnews.com.

Sophia Andreopoulos @s_andreopoulos

When Netflix asks me “are you still watching?” The answer is yes, I’m always watching #addicted

But the question is.. who’s watching you?

Jorden Hendry @jorden_hendry13

someone just walked up to my window and took a selfie with me while I’m watching Netflix... #firstfloorprobs? @UBCOProblems

alvina @alvinerrr

lmao wtf stupid first years watching me outside my window dude I’m just watching Friends you can come in and join me if u want lol#firstfloorprobs?

FALL BY-ELECTIONS POLLING STATION: UNC 105 OCT. 29TH & 30TH TIME: 11 AM - 7 PM A referendum shall be called without delay by the President of the Student Union upon: a. a Resolution of the Board of Directors The Chief Returning Officer shall schedule the referendum in a manner that ensures that the Members have a reasonable opportunity to participate.

Do you support UBCSUO establishing a student society fee of $70.00 per academic year payable in the amount of $35.00 for each of term one and term two of the winter session for the purpose of supporting the construction of a new Learning Centre / Library space to be centrally located on campus? Yes ___ No ____ Note: If approved: o o o o o o o o o

Informal learning and study space will be a prominent feature of the new Learning Centre / Library space.

The new student society fee will be levied on all active UBCSUO members in each of term one and two in the winter session. No fee will be levied in the summer session.

The fee will be used to finance a loan from UBC of 1/3 of the total projects costs to a maximum of $10,000,000. The new student society fee will continue to be levied until UBCSUO has re paid the loan and interest on the loan.

The contribution will be prominently acknowledged in the Learning Centre / Library space.

The total cost of construction is estimated to be $24-30 million. The remaining cost of con struction will be the responsibility of UBC. The new student society fee will not be levied until UBCSUO and UBC reach agreement on the terms relating to the construction of the Learning Centre / Library space.

In the event the Learning Centre / Library space project does not proceed for any reason, any fees already collected will be directed to an alternative informal learning and study space project on the mutual agreement of the UBCSUO and UBC. The fee will be indexed annually to the BC Consumer Price Index (CPI) to ensure equity in real contributions over time.

The UBCSUO Board of Directors will establish a process and criteria for active UBCSUO members demonstrating financial need to apply for a full or partial refund of the new student society fee.

PLEASE BRING STUDENT IDS OR GOVERNMENT ID