Vol XXIX Issue VI - November 15 2015

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Election Expert gives Lecture at UBCO p.4

My Little Dress Does Not Mean Yes p.12

Heat Rugby Season Comes to a Close p.19

Colin Basran Bikes to Campus p.5

Help! I’m Stuck in a Loveless Marriage p.13

Neither Shaken nor Stirred: Spectre Review p.9

UBC Okanagan says ‘Yes’ to UPASS p.3

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Novemburrr Fashion p.11

Parallel Journey: Works on Paper p.8

Meet the UBC Okanagan Billiards Club p.18

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Contributors L.A. Bonte, Shanna Albrecht, Addison Oberg, Rishab Talwalker, Noah Hacker, Rebecca Duerksen, Tom Macauley, Gordon Hamilton, Alexa Torontow, Chloe Grayson, Rick McCurrach

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The Most Common Deception of the Decade p.15 Moral Schizophrenia and the Non-Human Animal p.16

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UBC OKANAGAN OVERWHELMINGLY VOTES YES IN TRANSIT REFERENDUM To increase transit fees, or to not increase transit fees?

Laurence Watt News Editor

On November 4th and 5th, UBC students overwhelmingly voted “yes” in the transit referendum to pay an extra $10 per semester to keep the U-Pass.

In the referendum, students were asked whether they were for or against increasing the manda-tory U-Pass fee from $60 to $70 per semester to fund future transit improvements. Out of 1108 total votes cast, 922 students voted “yes” and 180 voted “no” with 6 votes spoiled.

Before the referendum students were warned that voting against it

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Bomb Most Likely Cause of Russian Plane Crash in Egypt

Authorities believe bomb brought it down

Mark Dreger Current Affairs Editor

could result in Kelowna Re-gional Transit invoking their right under section 13.3 of the U-Pass agreement to cancel the U-Pass. However, with the decisive “yes” victory, Kelowna Regional Transit are now obligated to uphold their promise of implementing future improvements and better meeting student’s needs. A couple of future improvement proposals include increasing service between Glenmore and the university, and implementing technology to provide people with real time information regarding bus locations that’s accessible from mobile phones and computers.

Based on the interviews conducted with students, the result of the referendum was largely pleasing and unsurprising.

“I take the bus so I’m happy to see our money go towards improving a system that students rely on,” said

After a Russian plane crashed in Egypt killing 224 people, a bomb stowed in the plane has become the most likely cause of Russia’s deadliest aviation disaster.

It is suggested that the bomb came from ISIS or an ISIS affiliated group, which may be revenge against Russia’s intervention in Syria. The plane broke up in midair and spread debris over 18 square kilometres, further supporting the theory that an explosive was inside the jetliner. Egypt’s civil aviation ministry retrieved the plane’s black box and has said that there is an apparent sound of an explosion in the recording. The U.S. military also reported picking up satellite footage of a heat flash before the plane crashed. A source at the Sharm el-Sheikh

...future improvement proposals include increasing service between Glenmore and the university and implementing technology to provide people with real time information regarding bus locations that’s accessible from mobile phones and computers.

airport, where the plane took off, said that passengers must pass three or four security checks before boarding. This leads some to believe that the bomb was placed on the plane before takeoff and was not the result of getting past passenger security.

Initially the crash was believed to be a technical failure, as Russian airlines are four times more dangerous than the world average, mostly due to smaller airline companies. In 2011, nearly the entire Russian Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team, including former NHL player Pavol Demitra, died in a plane crash northeast of Moscow.

According to Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson, the plane was only

Clinton Mix, a third year Political Science student who voted “yes” in the transit refer-endum.

“I wasn’t surprised by the result as most students need the U-pass and most students feel changes to the transit system need to be made,” said Spiery Michael-Mikail, a 4th year student majoring in psychology.

The biggest shock in the aftermath of the referendum was how much the “yes” vote dominated. There are a number of potential reasons for the deafening win: more students take the bus to school than drive, the UBC’s student union encouraged students to vote “yes”, and the $10 fee increase was largely perceived as both affordable and reasonable. However, it’s likely that the predominant reason for such a sizeable “yes” victory was the fear that if the “no” vote won then students could lose their U-Pass plan.

The biggest disappointment, though not necessarily shocking, was the relatively low voter turn-out. Currently, there are approximately 8,212 students enrolled at UBC Okanagan and only 1,108 of those students voted. So approximately 1 student in every 8 students voted in this ref-erendum.

Overall, the result of this referendum means students no longer have to worry about the pro-spect of losing their U-Pass and can expect better service and improvements to Kelowna Re-gional Transit in the near future. If you want to find out more details about the future improve-ment plans, visit the Kelowna Regional Transit website and click on the Transit Future tab.

18-years-old and was in good condition.

The plane did receive damage on the tail in 2001 at Cairo airport that could have been incorrectly repaired, but = officials said the airliner has been regularly inspected since 2001.

Another theory suggests that a missile hitting the plane resulted in the accident.

An Islamic militant group in Egypt claimed responsibility three times for the crash, but would not reveal the methods of how they brought it down. The plane was flying at 31,000 feet — a height at which analysts believe jihadist weaponry is incapable of functioning. Both Russian and Egyptian officials have dismissed the terrorism claims; possibly due to the damage it would cause Egypt’s tourism

industry. Despite the unlikely possibility, Middle Eastern and European carriers have avoided flying over the region until the cause is confirmed. U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has halted all flights between the U.K. and the Sharm el-Sheikh resort on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, leaving over 20,000 British citizens stranded.

The U.S. Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, said there was no evidence of terrorist involvement, but the possibility should not be overlooked, and claims, “It’s unlikely, but I wouldn’t rule it out.”

President Obama also states, “There’s a possibility that there was a bomb on board.”

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CANADA’S FOREMOST EXPERT ON ELECTIONS GIVES LECTURE AT UBCO Dr. Richard Johnson, talks to UBCO students about elections Laurence Watt News Editor On November 4, Richard Johnston, a UBC professor from the Vancouver campus who is considered Canada’s foremost expert on elections, treated students to a lecture. As well as holding the Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections and Representation, Johnston is also the director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions and was the principal investigator for the 1988 and 1992-1993 Canadian Election Surveys.

Johnston’s lecture largely focused on the election results and what they mean for the respective political parties. In the process, Johnston also

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China’s Ends Its One-child Policy China allows citizens to have two children to help correct population crisis.

Mark Dreger - Current Affairs Editor

investigated the influence of campaigns and strategic voting.

Based on the data collected during the months leading up to election day, it was no shock that the Liberals reigned victorious on election day. During the campaign period, data suggested that the Liberals were consistently gaining momentum, especially in the second half of the last month. In contrast, the NDP’s standing was completely opposite. The party saw growth initially — particularly around the time when it stated strong opposition to Bill C51 and when the provincial NDP won in Alberta — but that growth consistently declined up until election day.

These statistics also led Johnston to conclude that strategic voting did not play as large a role as many Canadians may have thought. According to

For the first time in 35 years, China will allow its citizens to have two children instead of one to try to correct China’s rising population crisis.

When China implemented the one-child policy, it was meant to prevent a population boom in the country but after thirty years, the policy has shown its flaws.

With China’s fertility rate of 1.21.5 children per woman, China’s labour force cannot replace the retiring generation. 15% (212 million) of China’s population

According to Johnston, it was the televised debates that appeared to have the most significant impact on the election results.

is over 60, and it is estimated that 440 million Chinese will be over 60 by 2050. Also, due to the preference for boys to continue the family name, China has one of the world’s highest gender imbalances with an estimated 106.3 boys for every 100 girls.

This imbalance means that millions of Chinese men will never find a female partner in the country. With the working age population shrinking and the old age population growing, China is facing labour shortages that the

Johnston, it was the televised debates that appeared to have the most significant impact on the election results. Before the election period kicked off, Mulcair’s NDP initially appeared to be the most likely of the opposition parties to unseat Harper’s Conservatives as they had a large number of seats and enjoyed popular support over issues related to Bill C-51 and foreign policy. However, it was after each televised debate that the NDP saw their most significant drops in the polls. This implies that the other party leaders simply outperformed Mulcair.

Johnston also noted that the interelection period from 2011–2015 was the third most volatile in Canadian history, and that a significant number of Canadians changed their voting preference during this time.

Although there may have been one or two students who left unhappy with the fact that Justin Trudeau’s hair was not mentioned in the lecture, Johnston’s experience and knowledge regarding elections certainly helped educate those interested in Canadian politics.

country will experience for many years to come.

It is still uncertain what China will face in the coming decades as some families may have two children, while others may not comply with the two-child option.

Children are expensive and some families may stick to only one, while others may want more and demand that families be allowed to have as many as they want.

The one-child policy was implemented in 1980 in response to fears of a population boom

and limited couples to one child per family. Couples in rural areas, or parents that were both an only child, were later permitted to two children. In 2001, local governments were allowed to impose fines for families with additional children. It wasn’t until 2013 that the law’s enforcement began to wane.

Photo by Kai Schreiber/ Creative Commons

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Novemeber 16th 2015 | The Phoenix | news@thephoenixnews.com | News Editor: Laurence Watt

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//Events UBC Wears Red for United Way Tues. Nov. 17th All Day Students, staff, and faculty members across the UBC Okanagan and Vancouver campuses are encouraged to wear red to show support for the United Way. I’m Graduating and Now What?

Wed. Nov 18th 2-3PM ART 104 Are you deciding what to do after you graduate? We have a panel of graduated students sharing their experiences with travel, volunteering, taking a “gap” year, or planning their personal job search strategy.

Ethics Colloqium: Carter vs.

Canada: Physician Assisted Suicide in Canada Today Friday Nov 20th 1-5PM SCI 247 Listen to distinguished scholars talk about the ethics of physician assisted suicide.

MAYOR PROPOSES NEW CYCLING ROUTE TO CAMPUS Basran to provide new and safe bike route to campus Laurence Watt News Editor If there’s one thing Kelowna is definitely not known for, it’s having safe and efficient bike routes to the university. Following a court order earlier this year, faculty, staff and students have been prohibited from cycling to school using Curtis Road — you know, that private scenic path which goes past Robert Lake and ends up at the back of parking lot G next to the lovely horses. As a result of the change, cyclists travelling to school have been condemned to using a route that involves a busy highway overpass.

UBCO students and staff criticize this route for being inconvenient and

Sierra Leone Declared Ebola-Free Thousands celebrate end to national epidemic

The World Health Organization declared on November 7 that Sierra Leone is Ebola-free. 42 days is the length of two incubation cycles of the virus, and the 42day countdown begins after the last patient tests negative for a second time.

Thousands of people gathered around the Cotton Tree in the

potentially dangerous.

But don’t fear! Kelowna’s Mayor, Colin Basran, has come to the rescue!

As a response to the concerns, Basran decided to investigate the matter himself by getting on his bike and cycling to school using the most common route. And his experience was, well, let’s just say a little short of satisfactory.

“It’s not safe. We had a large lumber truck roar by us which, fortunately for us, cooperated and changed lanes for us, because we had a big group,” said Basran while describing the Highway 97 overpass to a CBC news reporter, “But this was a good day. What happens when it rains or is a little bit darker? So no, did I feel safe? No, I did not.”

Basran’s experience — which appeared to mirror that of many

capital, Freetown, to celebrate and remember those who died fighting the disease.

Although Sierra Leone is said to be Ebola-free, the country is still at risk of new cases. Neighbouring Liberia was declared Ebola-free in May before new cases emerged, and Guinea is still facing the epidemic with seven news cases reported in the last few weeks.

Liberia was declared Ebola-free again in early September.

Despite the celebrations, the country is still recovering after

“It’s not safe. We had a large lumber truck roar by us, which fortunately for us, cooperated and changed lanes for us, because we had a big group,” said Basran, describing the Highway 97 overpass to a CBC news reporter.

students and staff who cycle to school on a daily basis — led him to offer a potential solution to the issue: to build a road under the Highway 97 overpass, 17 months of disease and nearly 4,000 dead. In Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea, roughly 11,300 people have died since March 2014, including over 220 health workers.

The country will be under enhanced surveillance for 90 days to be sure the virus does not return, as it can remain in bodily fluids for months after the initial infection. One survivor, Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey, was infected with Ebola and treated in January, but the virus lingered

which would involve extending Bulman Road to meet the old rail bed.

When asked how long the construction of this road could take, the Kelowna Mayor estimated that it could be completed by next spring.

Basran also made it clear that there are other potential options and that discussions need to be held first before any concrete plans are made.

So, although no plans have been set in stone, it seems safe to say that cyclists can expect a solution to getting to school by the end of next year.

Furthermore, it is wonderful to see a Mayor taking concerns seriously and putting himself in the shoes, or rather bikes, of students, staff and faculty.

Transgender Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil Fri Nov 20th 7PM-9PM University Centre A candlelight vigil to remember transgender lives which were lost to hatred and violence will be held at UBC’s Okanagan campus as part of Kelowna’s Transgender Day of Remembrance Pour a Pint for Poverty Wed. Nov 25 7:00PM $10 Roses Waterfront Pub Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is once again hosting its Pour a Pint For Poverty. Come support the EWB’s UBCO chapter and learn about what we do in the community, across the country, and overseas.

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in her body until October where it resurfaced as meningitis.

“For us, Ebola is not over,” said Yusuf Kamara, an Ebola survivor who lost 16 members of his family, “We need your help to treat the many, many health problems we still suffer from.”

Yusuf is right. Since 2013, over 4,500 children under five have died of preventable diarrhoeal diseases due to a high majority of the population living in unsanitary conditions. Ebola is only one epidemic afflicting the country.

Many survivors face post-Ebola complications including vision problems, joint pain, and fatigue.

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‫@‏‬CBCNews “Out hearts and thoughts and prayers go out to our French cousins.” - Justin Trudeau

JUSTIN TRUDEAU, FIRST UBC ALUMNUS TO BE ELECTED PRIME MINISTER Trudeau is finally sworn in as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister Laurence Watt News Editor

November 4th proved to be a day for the history books: not only was Justin Trudeau officially sworn in as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister, he was also formally congratulated by the University of British Columbia for becoming the first UBC graduate to be elected to Canada’s highest office.

“As UBC celebrates its Centennial year, Mr. Trudeau’s accomplishment will serve as a prominent marker in the history of our university and count among the highest achievements of our more than 300,000 alumni,” said UBC’s Interim

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UBC Okanagan Appoints new Senators Laurence Watt News Editor

President, Martha Piper.

The University of British Columbia has now had 3 alumni go on to become Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau, Kim Campbell, and John Turner. The difference between Trudeau and the other two Prime Ministers is that he was actually elected, and not appointed by the party.

Whilst on the subject, it is interesting to note the legacies left behind by John Turner and Kim Campbell. Graduating from UBC in 1949 with a B.A. Honours, John Turner successful contested for the Liberal leadership in 1984 and held the office of prime minister for 79 days — the second shortest tenure in Canadian history. Kim Campbell graduated from UBC in

“As UBC celebrates its Centennial year, Mr. Trudeau’s accomplishment will serve as a prominent marker in the history of our university and count among the highest achievements of our more than 300,000 alumni,” said UBC’s interim President Martha Piper.

On October 26th, UBC Okanagan’s Senate was finally filled with the appointment of four new senators. Lindsay Farrugia and Nishat Tasnim are now Representatives of the Graduate Students, Leo Tan is the new Student Representative of the Faculty of Health & Social Development, and Laurence Watt joins the Senator-At-Large team.

Usually senators are elected by students at the end of the spring semester but due to a combination of dropouts and

free space on the senate, the new senators were appointed by the UBC Okanagan Student Union Board of Directors.

Despite the new appointments, it is concerning that so few students got involved in university politics compared to previous years. For instance, in this year’s election, there were more than a dozen positions available that went uncontested including the openings for President, VP Finances and VP External.

Furthermore, no Senate Faculty

1969 with an honours bachelor’s degree in political science. To this day, Campbell remains Canada’s first and only female Prime Minister, as well as the only Prime Minister to be born in British Columbia.

UBC also formally congratulated the newly appointed Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, the Liberal Member of Parliament for the riding of Vancouver Granville who graduated with a law degree from UBC in 1999. Jody is the first indigenous person to be named Canada’s Minister of Justice.

Martha Piper concluded the congratulations by reaffirming UBC’s commitment to working with the Prime Minister and his cabinet over the coming months and years.

Ultimately, 2015 has certainly been a year of firsts for Canada: Justin Trudeau is the first UBC alumnus and first offspring of a former Prime Minister to become Prime Minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould is the first indigenous person to become Justice Minister, and it’s UBC’s first centennial year.

Representatives were elected for the Faculties of Education or Health and Social Development as no students ran for those positions. This is in contrast to the 2014 elections in which three candidates ran for President and every position available had at least one contender.

However, according to past numbers, for the most part UBCO students have never really been incredibly engaged in student politics. Almost every one of the university’s annual elections has

seen a voter turn out of around 10–15 percent of the student body. Currently the 2011–2012 year holds the record for voter turn out with only 25% of the student body.

Although the senate is finally full and ready to operate efficiently, the lack of student engagement in university politics raises a pressing question: should something be done to encourage more students to become engaged with politics on campus?

Photo by Andrej Ivanov, Photo Editor at The Concordian

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November 16th 2015 | The Phoenix | news@thephoenixnews.com | News Editor: Laurence Watt

@GlobalOkanagan Arson behind blaze at Peterborough, Ont. mosque

INTELLECTUAL SPACE VS. SAFE SPACE Yale: Controversy and debate about the role of Universities Kathryn Helmore Staff Writer November 5th marked the boiling point in a week long controversy surrounding cultural appropriation at Yale University. Yet, in reality, this controversy illustrates a much larger debate on the role of the University.

The controversy began with an email sent by Associate Master of Silliman College Erika Christakis. The email was a response Yale asking students to be thoughtful about the cultural implications of their Halloween costumes. This notice from Yale was therefore similar to UBC’s Oct. 23 media release titled “When Halloween costumes cross the line”.

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Dr. Christakis’ email questioned the Universities right to dictate what students should and shouldn’t wear on Halloween. “I don’t wish to trivialize genuine concerns about cultural and personal representation” Christakis wrote, “Yet I wonder if we should reflect more transparently, as a community, on the consequences of an institutional (bureaucratic and administrative) exercise of implied control over college students” she continued. Furthermore, Christakis argued that there seems to be no room for a “child or young person to be a little obnoxious, inappropriate, provocative or offensive” and, furthermore, Universities have “become places of censure and prohibition”.

The response to the email was explosive.

More than 740 Yale undergrads, graduate students, alumni, and faculty signed on to an open letter telling Christakis that

her “offensive” email invalidates the voices of minority students on campus.

Those offended by Christakis’ email have called for a formal apology from her and her husband, Nicholas Christakis who is Master of Silliman College. Some have also demanded the resignation of both professors. According to those protesting the email, such an offense violated their safe space at Yale.

“It’s not a home. It is no longer safe for me. And I find that incredibly depressing” said one student in a verbal confrontation with Nicholas Christakis, “This was once a space that I was proud to be a part of because of the loving community.”

In order to promote healthy discussion both Nicholas and Erika Christakis invited all signatories of the open letter to lunch on Sunday. Many rejected the invitation. One student, in the Yale Herald, criticized the invitation and

argued that Nicholas Christakis “needs to stop instigating more debate.”

The controversy has grown since.

The university hosted an open forum on allegations of institutional racism on campus, Yale College Dean Jonathan Holloway was confronted in a three hour long impromptu about the lack of administrative response to the incident and 100 students encircled Nicholas Christakis in the Silliman College Courtyard accusing him of racism, insensitivity and demanding an apology for his wife’s email.

Despite this pressure, Erika and Nicholas Christakis have refused to apologize for the email. “I apologize for causing pain, but am not sorry for the statement. I stand behind free speech. I defend the right for people to speak their minds” stated Nicholas Christakis to the students who confronted him in the

courtyard.

During this confrontation in the Silliman Courtyard one student argued that Christakis should step down because being a master is “not about creating an intellectual space” but rather “creating a home”. Therefore, the incident at Yale University has illustrated a debate relevant to all academic institutions, UBC included. Is it true that a University has to choose between being an intellectual space, circulating and encouraging free speech and discussion, or a ‘safe space’, which prohibits discussion in order to provide a more comfortable environment for students? Furthermore, if this dichotomy between intellectual and safe space does exist, to which does the University pledge her allegiance?

Myanmar (Burma) had its first free national election in 25 years, as the ruling military faces defeat after over 50 years of control.

Aung San Suu Kyi won a landslide victory, with the party projecting a high majority of seats in Myanmar’s parliament. Suu Kyi and her party won the last free election in 1990, but the military refused to give up power and put her under house arrest for the next twenty years until 2010.

The electoral victory is not so much a win for the opposition, but instead a forced power-sharing

arrangement with the military.

The military bureaucracy still controls important government ministries like Defense, Home Security, and Border Security.

They are also guaranteed 25% of seats in parliament and have veto power over any constitutional changes, which the military wrote after the coup d’état in 1962. The military can also take full control in ‘emergencies.’ Since the military still rules many parts of the government, Suu Kyi will be forced to cooperate with the very military that imprisoned her 25 years ago.

The military has promised a peaceful transition of power to Suu Kyi’s NLD party, as the military president Thein Sein said, “The government will respect and follow the people’s choice and decision, and work on transferring power peacefully according to the timetable.”

According to the military-written constitution, Suu Kyi cannot become president herself because she married a foreign UK citizen and her children hold UK citizenship; however, she says she will serve as party leader and rule over the

president, who is expected to be selected in March.

The final results are not expected to be published for several weeks, but as of Nov 11, Suu Kyi’s party had 179 of the 216 races counted for the lower house, and 77 out of 83 races counted in the upper house.

The military will receive 25% of the seats in both houses.

November 16th 2015 | The Phoenix | arts@thephoenixnews.com | Arts Editor: Jacky Deng

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PARALLEL JOURNEY: WORKS ON PAPER How Landon Mackenzie expresses her history through art

Addison Oberg Contributor Considering the sheer scale with which Landon Mackenzie, a U.S.-born, Torontoraised artist, is capable of painting is obviously no small feat. Neither is winning several awards, travelling extensively as a visiting artist, and assisting with the movement of restoring painting back into the “fashionable” modern art scene. Mackenzie, however, is currently achieving these standards everyday. Not only is Mackenzie an incredible female contemporary artist, she is also a master of multitasking.

Courtesy of the Kelowna Art Gallery, Landon Mackenzie has a show on display titled “Parallel Journey: Works on Paper”

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in which Mackenzie’s paper works are displayed, including prints, etchings, drawings and more. These paper works are especially interesting due to the fact that the majority of the paper works displayed were created in tandem with her momentous large-scale paintings of which she is known most for. For some viewers these are pale comparisons to her vivid paintings and in part, I agree; however, I believe these paper works offer much better insight into who Mackenzie is as a person versus who she is as an artist.

The sheer number of paper works brings to mind the idea of the photograph.

Each paper piece is an insight into a few hours or a few minutes of her life, and shows what she was experiencing in her personal environment at that moment in time — whether that environment is her outer surroundings or her inner feelings.

The personal message behind each of her drawings is what makes her work remarkable. Mackenzie’s earlier works on paper were relatively exploratory in testing aesthetics, mediums, and techniques — much like my artistic peers and myself explore in university.

Do you remember your first love? The sweet agony of falling in love for the first time and that heart wrenching sensation you experience as you reminisce with smile of the times that have gone by? That’s the kind of sensation you experience when reading Craig Thompson’s “Blankets”, an autobiographical graphic novel that takes readers on a journey that explores young love and selfdiscovery.

Thompson tells the brutally honest story of his life growing up with devoutly religious parents in

Wisconsin and the trouble with finding your place in the world through the use of magnificent artwork and hauntingly vivid drawings. His work will take you by the hand and guide you through the dream-like universe of the novel as he reveals every rise and fall of first love. Alongside that, it shows us the struggle of a young mind beginning to question all the beliefs and ideals that have been instilled in him throughout his life. Drawing parallels from the Bible, Thompson shows us the things he questioned about religion as he grew up and he

“Each paper piece is an insight into a few hours or a few minutes of her life, and shows what she was experiencing in her personal environment at that moment in time.”

Photos by Sarah James

However, when one observes the works she created during her travels as a visiting artist in Berlin and Paris, there is a subtle shift in the paper works she begins to produce. Remarkably, the works begin to deal with place and environment, showing abstract cityscapes and manmade staircases, along with a new attention to the idea of maps and where we are in the world. It seems as if this is where Mackenzie found her niche.

Through channeling the feeling of isolation in an urban center, Mackenzie’s works reflect her personal struggle with who she was, where she belonged, and how those two critical things fit together.

From that rather tumultuous period in her life, she has been able to produce raw and emotional imagery that spoke to her personally, and yet is also able to communicate her inner thoughts and ideas to her viewers.

Today, as is clear through her exhibition, Mackenzie continues to pursue the notions of maps, history, global placement, and urban reflections.

All of her works continue to be snapshots of where she is in the world, both mentally and physically. “Parallel Journey” is a surprising journey in itself. It is extremely well thought out, put together and really does seem to be a labor of love between both artist and curator. It is a rare chance to see the flip side of a famous artist and experience their emotions in a time frame, and to understand how they grew as an artist to get to where they are today.

I highly recommend you check out Landon Mackenzie’s show at the Kelowna Art Gallery where it will be on display until January 17, 2016.

does so in a way that will leave you realizing that at some point in your own life, you were Craig.

The magic of “Blankets” lies in its honesty as it lacks any kind of over the top characters or perfectly created human beings. Thompson shows us how we are all flawed and that these imperfections ultimately make us who we are. He shows us a love story without the whiney negativity that comes with genre and produces a brilliant piece of work to remind us that no experience in life should be regretted — every scar and every wound is a dot on a

canvas that makes us who we are.

“Blankets” reminds us that graphic novels transcend superhero comic books since they are art. “Blankets” is love story that can be enjoyed by everyone. You will be shutting the book, speechless and with a heavy heart that may forever be lost in your own memories of love.

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NEITHER SHAKEN NOR STIRRED Why James Bond has become a social dinosaur Jacky Deng Arts Editor As somebody who has experienced mild enjoyment from Daniel Craig’s past 007 installments, I went into Craig’s fourth and final foyer as the British special agent with relatively high hopes. Unfortunately, I came out of “Spectre” unbelievably disappointed.

In another time period, “Spectre” would have been a spectacle. Craig is as great as ever as 007, portraying the character with both a ballerina’s subtle grace and a tiger’s terrifying veracity. Academy Award-winning actor, Christoph Waltz, who portrays primary antagonist Franz Oberhauser,

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is incredibly underutilized — though he steals every scene he’s in and probably receives the best villain intro in recent action movie memory. Unfortunately, what undermines the great performances of each cast member is the boring and predictable plot: a secret organization named Spectre is controlling the world’s governments and Bond needs to stop them. Yawn.

On top of this all-too-familiar story is a lazily written side-plot involving the threat of security drones pushing Bond towards unemployment. But the story is far from the biggest issue I had with “Spectre”.

What made the most recent James Bond films (“Casino Royale” and “Skyfall”) particularly special was that they poked fun at the prehistoric tropes and traditions developed in earlier Bond films. Most notably,

I want a straight intravenous drip of bonafide gangster rapper Freddie Gibbs and so should all you.

When talking about rap we must start with territory. Freddie Gibbs is from Gary, Indiana, a suburban town in the American Midwest. While the fear of carjacking might categorize his birthplace as a drive-by, his talent will make you pause.

The album he is most known for, in collaboration with producer Madlib, is 2014’s “Piñata” which boasts a combination of hard-hitting vocals

“In a sense, it feels as if the primary purpose of the Bond girl is to enhance the masculinity of the James Bond character.”

Bond girls became bold, strong, femme fatales, and Craig’s version of Agent 007 was tired, rebellious, and vulnerable to emotional discourse.

Other action films followed suit; “Edge of Tomorrow”, “Mad Max: Fury Road”, and “MI: Ghost Protocol” were

and diverse instrumentals. Overall, Gangster Gibb’s sound is hypnotic.

His sound and his bold personality define Freddie as an old school rapper. This artist is far from the cosmopolitan pop stars polluting the Top 40 — he’s a legitimate gangster.

“Piñata” melodically transports us into Freddie’s life while being, arguably, Madlib’s magnum opus.

Unapologetically driven by sex, drugs and a dedication to the hustle, Freddie is not a “conscious” rapper, yet the evocative portrayal of his life

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all marketed as male-centric popcorn flicks, only for movie-goers to find out that the supporting female characters were actually the badass, refreshing heroes through which the plot was driven by.

The problem with “Spectre” is that it undoes everything that the most recent Bond films strove to build. Of course Bond is, once again, a demi-god who is immune to pain and emotion, and the female lead, played by the spectacular Léa Seydoux, is nothing but an object to which Bond directs his sexual desires. In fact, Bond engages in sexual encounters with three different Bond girls throughout the film, and each encounter feels contextually wrong and unnecessary. And though there are some attempts to portray Seydoux’s character, Madelaine, as a

strong and independent woman, she is ultimately subjected to the outdated damsel-in-distress role towards the end of the film. In a sense, it feels as if the primary purpose of the Bond girl is to enhance the masculinity of the James Bond character. The Bond girl is the scantily clad model and Bond is the insatiable seducer. The Bond girl is the vulnerable fool and Bond is the unconquerable ideal. The Bond girl is the object of desire and Bond is the ultimate hero.

But why should people care whether or not women are objectified in a fictional movie about a fictional secret agent who works for a fictional secret service? Though I understand that SONY Entertainment’s target demographic for “Spectre” is 15–30 year old men who possess preconceived expectations for what a Bond film

vividly communicates the gangster.

“Thing is to get it, doesn’t matter what the means; Only the strong survive,” rhymes Gibbs. The work is melodic, yet it is also a punch in the face.

Freddie’s habitation of a timeless spot in hip-hop suggests that he will never change. Yet, I’m still waiting with mounting anticipation for the release of “Pronto” on Nov. 20th. It maintains the same level of commitment and aggressive conviction as tracks from “Piñata”. A commitment to the portrayal of his life is represented

in the “Count” video, which depicts the indoctrination of young men into gangs. However, due to the melodic diversity he has presented in the past, I expect to be surprised.

Nevertheless, Freddie Gibbs isn’t the kind of musician we will be playing on loud speakers or at school events and Heat games. This musician tells stories about poverty, drugs and struggle in a stark and gripping way.

For this reason, it becomes an eyeopening, immersive experience that I encourage you to try.

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Okanagan College Theatre, Student Services Building Hispanic Cinema RETROSPECTIVE La teta y la luna (Spain, 1994) 7 pm, FREE admission November 18th FCCS Theatre Course Union Audition and Public Speaking Workshop 6 pm, FREE admission, CCS 144 November 19th The Habitat The Paper Kites w/ Old Man Canyon Doors at 9PM, Tickets $15 advance / $20 door Available at Mosaic Books, Leo’s Videos & Milkcrate Records Photo by Glyn Lowe Photoworks

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should be (i.e. explosions, sexy women, and fast cars), that’s no excuse to fall upon old, socially expired patterns of entertainment. If done right, “Spectre” could have been a monumental, aberrant film for one of the most beloved franchises of the 20th and 21st centuries. It could have spearheaded educational entertainment to support the wave of gender equality currently rising within the action genre. Instead, it decided to be formulaic, clichéd crap.

What’s worse is that this portrayal of inequality within the world of James Bond permeates beyond the big screen.

Daniel Craig has stated that “Spectre” will be the final time he plays Bond, and the search for a new actor to portray Ian Fleming’s legendary agent has already begun. Though many names have arisen, the most polarizing and

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controversial nominee has been British actor, Idris Elba. Why? Because Mr. Elba just so happens to be nonwhite.

Though anyone who has seen Elba in any of his previous roles (Luther, Beasts of No Nation, Thor) knows the man is a phenomenal actor, not to mention a perfect Bond, the mere suggestion that Bond be portrayed by a black man has led “die-hard” Bond fans to revolt and protest against the notion. The funny thing being the casting of Daniel Craig, a blonde, blue-eyed Bond, was initially criticized for breaking away from the brown-haired Bond of Pierce Brosnan and Sean Connery. Since then, audiences have fallen in love with Craig. Why should the notion of introducing a black male to a role with no true backstory and which has served seven drastically different

Mother Nature’s creative hand has been at work transforming one of the world’s driest deserts into a spectacular floral phenomenon.

Following a flood of torrential rains early this spring in Northern Chile, the Atacama Desert has burst into life.

The horizon is now a vast expanse of exotic bloom draping the typically harsh, arid landscape with a flowering violet veil and stroking the barren scorched hillsides in the vibrant colour of an array of ecological diversity. This spectacular phenomenon is not the first of its kind. The germination of dormant seeding and rhizomes in the

“Why should the notion of introducing a black male to a role with no true backstory and which has served seven drastically different actors threaten anyone?”

area occurs routinely every 5-9 years, but this 2015 display is the most radical and awe-inspiring flourish the Desert has seen in the past 18 years.

The rains and sequential blooms are largely attributed to the sweeping climatic warming and precipitate affects of the recent El Niño.

With a quick type of ‘Atacama Desert’ into your Google Images search, you will find a mosaic of colour before you. Assuredly, these photographs are neither filter-enhanced nor feigned representations of the transcendent spectacle. Since the astonishing transformation, tourist presence in the area has increased by

actors threaten anyone? Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to cast Elba in future 007 tales falls upon the shoulders of SONY Entertainment, but if “Spectre” has given any indication to SONY’s present-day progressive tendencies, it doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing a nonwhite Bond any time soon.

As the North American attitude continues to shift towards one of social progression, my hope is that audience members and critics alike will begin to recognize just how outdated movies like “Spectre” are. There’s no reason to portray primary female characters as weak, unintelligent objects, just as there is no reason to ensure that Bond remains white. But there is a reason for why the Bond films should push for racial and gender equality: “Because it’s 2015.”

Grade: C an exceptional 40% as people from around the world have flocked to catch a glimpse of the breathtaking sight.

The drastic proliferation of plant life is complimented by a surge in other observed animal desert life forms and region-exclusive species: organisms, such as the Bomarea ovallei, Cistanthe grandiflora, Rhudophiala rhodolirion and Nolana paradoxa, thrive in this blooming landscape. Indeed, the socalled Desierto Florido (“Flowering Desert”) has once again been caressed by nature’s artistic eye. How beautiful the art of Nature, and how intricately diverse its palette.

Wet Ape Presents: Dan Mangan with Dralms 7:30 pm, Tickets avaliable online November 25th Well Wednesday MOvember fundraiser Headlined by Windmills and support by Deep Sounds Tons of raffles, giveaways and drink specials, entry by donation December 2nd Last Well Wednesday Presented by UBCSUO & VOCO - Headlined by The Dead South.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door

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Welcome to November in Kelowna Shanna Albrecht Contributor

It’s cold, cloudy and bleak…okay maybe I’m being mellow dramatic but after twenty-three years of living here, I’ve decided that November is my least favourite month. November is in the lull between the Okanagan’s gorgeous fall and the Christmas season and seems to drag on. Thus, I have developed some ways to make November bearable and wearable.

•First: Wool socks are your best friend and they look really cute with boots.

•Second: Wear warm, rich colours to combat all the grey weather. Some of my favourite choices are dark greens

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and blues and caramel tones.

•Third: Mix patterns and textures in your outfits. For example: wear leather leggings with a denim top or mix a plaid shirt with an army print jacket.

•Fourth: Add a little (faux) fur. Wear a fur-lined jacket, throw on a fur vest, or put on those furry earmuffs.

•Fifth: Invest in a good winter coat.

The unfortunate fact of winter style is that you need to be warm, especially up at the University where the wind chill feels a few degrees cooler than down in the valley. Those extra dollars spent will be worth it when you’re walking to your car or waiting at the bus stop.

•Sixth: Freshen up your hair with a new haircut or colour style. Try a bold brunette or add some warm highlights.

Cut those bangs you’ve been dreaming about or trim those dead, summer ends off.

•Seventh: Eggnog lattes are a warm hug in a cup. The “white girl” waits for pumpkin spice season… I wait for eggnog latte season. Plus most coffee shops bring out patterned coffee cups for the Christmas season and it makes me very happy.

•Eighth: Cheap Movie Tuesdays are a good, less-expensive way to get out of the house and take a break from studying. Plus, you get to eat movie theatre popcorn…yum!

We know you all like wine.

How ever we don’t know how much you know about it which is why I dug down to discover the deets. What kind of wines do we like to drink in the winter? Red! Why you ask?

Naturally, red wine is darker, fuller-bodied and less sweet then white wine, complementing the winter season. In the winter months you also prefer warm drinks than cold, which is when red is best

served; at room temperature.

On top of that, you can actually serve a heated red wine drink called Muelled Wine.

I’ve included the recipe at the bottom.

Typical Winter Red Wines: 1.Cabernet Sauvignon: Thick skinned and full bodied! The Nicki Minaj of red wines.

2.Pinot Noir: This wine is the toughy of the wines. It is not easy to produce and tastes better with time, and is the

Hope you all have a warm and cozy November, Shanna xx Photos by Shanna Albrecht, What I’m wearing: Jacket: Gentlefawn via Blonde (local), Vest: GypsySoul Designs (local), Pleather leggings: Blonde (local), Boots: Call it Spring, Shirt: Garage, Rings: Gifted

lighter colored of the reds wines.

3.Syrah: Made out of black grapes and is generally the sweetest of red wines.

4.Zinfandel: This robust red wine is semi-sweet and embodies aromas of berries.

What to serve it with: 1.Beef 2.Fish or Chicken 3.Hearty meals i.e. beef stew 4.Spaghetti

With a bottle of red wine your choice, mix with cider, honey, orange juice, cloves, and star anise. Bring to boil and serve.

For extra flavor add orange peels and cinnamon sticks!

4 cups apple cider 1 (750-ml) bottle red wine ¼ cup honey 1 cup orange juice 4 whole cloves 3 star anise

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MY LITTLE DRESS DOES NOT MEAN YES UBCO students come together in protest of rape culture Tiffany Goodwein Life Reporter According to YWCA Canada, approximately 460,000 sexual assaults occur in Canada every year. Furthermore, according to Women Against Violence Against Women, only 6% of the sexual assaults occurring annually are reported to police. These alarming numbers are in part why students from across campus joined in solidarity to participate in the

Halloween SlutWalk.

Slutwalks arose in 2011 in response to a Toronto Policeman’s claim that “Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order to not be victimized.“ The comment was recorded during a rape prevention and awareness event held at York University.

As a result, slutwalks have since evolved into a global movement with events occurring throughout the U.S, Canada, Australia and around the world. During such events, people band together in protest of victim blaming, slut shaming and rape culture.

SARA organized the UBCO SlutWalk

in collaboration with The Women’s Resource Center. On October 30th 2015, both female and male UBCO students passionately marched in and out of campus buildings while sounding the alarm on rape and sexual assault.

Siona Koker, organizer of the event, says, “I personally, in first year, had a friend who experienced nearly being sexually assaulted on campus during Halloween season, so I knew I wanted to do something near Halloween with the Women’s Resource Center that sort of reminded individuals that consent is mandatory.“

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“I am here because I believe in women’s rights and how they are treated.

Consent is number one,” said student Brayden Jones.

Bright, colorful banners lit up the campus atmosphere as marchers travelled in and out of hallways and courtyards carrying messages like “My little dress does not mean yes“ and “Don’t tell women what to wear, tell men not to rape.“ Many of the participants bravely opted to wear little to no clothing during the march to bring to light the idea that the amount of clothing that a woman chooses to wear should not be an

indicator of consent.

UBCO student Jade Cowen stated, “I believe everyone has the right to their own body and the way they dress, and how much they choose to show should not be how much consent they are giving.“ As an arena of passionate marchers were lighting up the darkness of the Halloween sky, the event provided an eye-opening reminder for everyone, in an especially vulnerable time, about what constitutes proper consent and that no one deserves to be the victim of rape.

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“Attention all English and Cultural Studies students! Join the English Student Union and Cultural Studies Student Collective for a program and faculty meet ‘n greet at Summerhill winery on November 22 from 4-7 - Good food, wine and vibes are guaranteed.

Tickets are $10 (and LIMITED) which includes appetizers and glasses of wine can be purchased for only $2! We will be in the Arts foyer from 9:30-12:30 Nov 16-18.”

HELP! I’M STUCK IN A LOVELESS MARRIAGE WITH MY DEGREE Tiffany looks at the realtionships that students have with their degree Tiffany Goodwein Life Reporter They say that in order to find your true purpose, you must follow your heart, your passion, and your joy. Conversely, many university students often question what their passion and joy may be.

In essence, a student’s experience at university can be viewed as walking through one of two separate doors. Door one is the door chosen by those who stand with the utmost confidence in who they want to be. They are confident about their degree, they study tirelessly, and they have flawless grades. Then there are those students who walk through

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door two. These students are confused as to what they are doing at university, or about their degree of choice. The students stuck in door two may enjoy what they are learning, but spend time questioning whether or not they can see themselves working in that particular field. They work consistently trying to master the concepts, and may come out successful with good grades yet still remain confused. Sound familiar?

In some ways the journey of door number two is a lot like being part of a weird, messed-up love story. Think “Romeo and Juliet” but with no making out. That’s unless, of course, you consider waking up to a puddle of drool on your math assignment making out or have been lucky enough to lock lips and say “I do” with your saving grace of a TA. Door number two is an emulation of a convoluted love story in that you first

glance at your degree with admiration and love, so you solemnly commit yourself to every waking requirement of your degree. The backpack strapped to your back becomes your wedding ring and a symbol of your commitment and love.

You don’t shower for days during finals, you miss out on watching the latest and greatest on TV, and you miss socializing with your friends. Why? Because you can see your future together with your degree and it is an exciting feeling. As a student, you put everything on the line in order for the relationship to be as magical as you perceive it to be in your head. That is, until the magic starts to dissipate and you realize you are stuck in a forced, loveless marriage with your degree.

There are many signs of being in a loveless marriage with your degree, besides it being a complete libido killer.

First, if you discover that anything and

everything is more exciting than what you are learning, like that hilarious cat video or that sparkly piece of glitter next to your chair in the library, it may be time to consider switching. Sure, everyone gets distracted, but if you find that you are getting distracted constantly, it could be a sign.

Secondly, if you find that getting up for school every morning is as agonizing as making it to a routine pap test or colonoscopy, that may be an indicator that you may not love studying your subject as much as you think you do.

The signs can also be found in your academic performance or an awakened change of heart. If you spend countless hours studying for your midterms only to continuously receive failing grades, that could be the universe’s way of saying it’s time to discover something else. Perhaps you are actually meant to do something

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else, or are denying your true passion.

Failure and constant doubt could just be the world’s way of saying that your true purpose lies ahead in a more suitable, exciting field.

If you are stuck in a loveless marriage with your degree, you may be considering divorce. Undertaking a divorce with your degree is nothing to be ashamed of. It is completely normal to have a change of heart and find yourself desiring a new arousal. The fact of the matter is that people and ideas change as time moves on. As the old saying goes, nothing lasts forever, and that includes your love for your degree. Sure, you may have thrown thousands of dollars away in the process, but in the end you will have a better sense of direction that can lead you into an area where your skills and passions are given the chance to shine.

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“WHY ARE YOU SO OBSESSED WITH ROLLER DERBY?”: CONFESSIONS OF A SKATER From Kelowna to Vancouver, Zelda Fightzgerald (Chloe G) has seen the ins and outs of derby culture Chloe Grayson Contributor The derby addiction is largely unexplainable. The deeper you submerge yourself into the sport and culture, the more difficult it becomes to leave. It’s like falling in love or falling into quick sand: you first do it slowly and then all at once.

Women’s flat track roller derby is one of the fastest growing sports. However, we are no longer exclusively female — there are the men’s and junior’s (8-18) derby as well. The skaters would not be able to skate without the amazing volunteers: referees, NSO’s (non-skating officials), coaches, announcers, sponsors and, of course, the growing fan base. We are

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a community made up of a bunch of weirdos, and one based off of passion, enthusiasm, and hard work. This article is a collective response to three important questions.

Why did you begin derby and stick around?

Quad skates and you get to hit a bitch — what else could you ask for from a sport?

“Why derby?” is one of those questions that forces you to consider your life without derby. People are curious about derby. It might be a lingering thought after watching “Whip It” or something you want to cross off your bucket list.

The appeal of trying something new often brings out people who would have never been athletic without derby, even those who scoffed at the idea of team sports. The same goes for people who have history in sports and might need something fresh to re-ignite the spark

of their inner athlete. However, there is a big difference between talking about playing derby, buying your “fresh meat package” and sticking around after you bench mark. When people start playing derby it feels like an alternate reality that distracts them from real life. Infatuation is a good word to describe the first couple months skating. If infatuation is the first phase, then the second is lust: once you start to see results in your hard work, then you are always chasing to hit harder, transition smoother, and become more agile. Before you know it, you are head over heels in love with roller derby.

Eventually your skates feel like a security blanket and the game is your religion.

What is your biggest derby pet peeve?

Unlike other sports, derby has some outdated myths regarding the girls who play it. 98% of the females who were asked what their biggest derby pet peeve is

I was an artsy nerd growing up. Even that description might be flattering. I wasn’t particularly good at geeky things; I dabbled in a little bit of everything, so I found myself stretched a little thin. Predominantly, I wanted to be a writer. I came home from school eagerly and finished my first novel in grade seven. But the overarching theme was that I was a hermit, and I believed I had to be.

As artists of any kind, it’s easy to fall into the mentality that to be a genius, you must be a shut-in.

Winter is fast-approaching and you might be thinking it sounds fantastic to curl up in bed all day with nothing but the intimidating blank page in front of you. If you’ve been alive in the past fifty years, you’ll have heard the myths surrounding Holden Caufield’s creator, J.D. Salinger. Other supposed lone wolf icons include Vincent Van Gogh, Daniel DayLewis, Herman Hesse, Georgia O’Keefe, and George Orwell. Since most of our artistic heroes and icons are perpetuated as loners, underdogs, and socially awkward

responded that they are tired of being seen as skanks on skates. Female skaters pride themselves on being strong, athletic women. When our actions are sexualized and our accomplishments are trivialized, it frustrates us to no end.

Additionally, my referee and NSO friends want more recognition and respect from players and coaches. They dedicate a lot of time and training to being able to properly officiate our bouts.

This is an ongoing struggle, and each league handles it differently. News flash: we need these people in order to keep playing!

How does derby make you feel?

One of the most beautiful aspects of roller derby is what a positive impact it has on people’s self-confidence. It allows people to flourish and shine as individuals.

Derby feels like home and family: a little dysfunctional, a lot crazy, but always

“We are not all J.D. Salingers.

He was not a great writer because he was a hermit, but in spite of it.”

there to support you and for you to come back to. “Acceptance” is a word that is thrown around a lot when people are asked how derby makes them feel.

Like I mentioned, the derby community is made up of a bunch of weirdos. The last thing anyone would be criticized on is sexuality, gender, race, religion, size or any adjective you can think of — it doesn’t matter. The derby high is made up of empowerment, strength, passion, confidence, sass, love, and euphoria. Coming off the track after a practice, scrimmage or game with a derby high is why people come back.

There is always room for freshies, refs, NSO’s, and other volunteers. Derby has its arms open wide for everyone. Some days you’ll be frustrated and pushed past your boundaries. But we know we need to ruin our bodies to save our souls.

introverts, it’s easy to forget that this is far from a universal trait.

Collaboration, communication, and community tend to be understated in order to uphold the saviour figure — what these artists give up in their personal lives they give back tenfold to the public.

That there needs to be a divide between motherhood and other traditionally female occupations is another myth of the hermit writer variety. Within this framework, art is seen as an obsession, in which no other aspect of life can

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THE MOST COMMON DECEPTION OF THE DECADE In a world of increasing social media presence, it can be difficult to discern between reality and fantasy Alexa Torontow Contributor Before we ever met in person, a friend who I first met online said something that left me in shock, laughter and in a state of humbleness all at the same time. He told me that he’s read some of the articles that I’ve written and the types of things I post on social media. As he got to know me better, he mentioned how surprised he was in regards to the way I am in person.

He was surprised at my clumsiness and forgetfulness. He was surprised at the questions I asked and the things I often wondered about. He said he thought I was one of those people that always had all of their shit together. One of those people who really had it all figured out.

truly be appreciated. The myth of the hermit writer also makes a dangerous statement about discipline. Famous writers were not simply waiting, alone in their rooms, for inspiration to strike.

William Faulkner said: “I only write when I am inspired. Fortunately, I am inspired at 9 o’clock every morning.”

The flip side of this prevalent myth is to forego the practice necessary to any fine art in order to hone skills. While we also must remember to socialize — grab a pint, check out that show, binge

I searched his expression to see if he was joking. He wasn’t.

A wave of surprise washed over me.

Followed by a break out in laughter. Me? Have it all figured out? Come again?

Once my immediate shock subsided, it got me thinking about the way in which we view other people, the assumptions that we make, and the conclusions that we draw — especially about the people we’ve never met in person. In this day and age, we associate many of the people we know with their on-screen persona.

This happens through edited and selected moments, thoughts, and experiences that people choose to share publicly.

Although there are people who are quite transparent, a lot of us usually post the “good” things. We share our accomplishments and achievements and those oh-so-glorious a-ha moments.

Most of the moments I share are when

William Faulkner said: “I only write when I am inspired.

Fortunately, I am inspired at 9 o’clock every morning.”

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I’m deeply moved and inspired. I share thoughts and ideas about self-love and self-inquiry. I share insights about how we can move towards harmony throughout our own individual experience.

What I don’t share nearly as often are the moments of confusion and the moments of struggle — the moments where my heart aches and the ground below feels shaky. What I hadn’t realized until that conversation with my friend is that I have done the same thing: I’ve put people that I only know online on a pedestal.

Based on this, I ridiculously assume that they have this whole life thing figured out, and move seamlessly and gracefully through each and every moment. The people we admire are just perfectly imperfect humans: just like me, just like you, and just like all of us.

We all need not only food and water,

but also love and acceptance. We all put our pants on one leg at a time. I think it’s important to acknowledge that for every moment of happiness, euphoria and accomplishment that we see — there exists an equal amount of moments full of anger, frustration and sadness.

We never really know what people are going through or what their honest dreams, deepest fears and worries really are. We don’t see the moments of waking up on the wrong side of the bed, being in an argument with a friend or having a jealous episode with an ex. We don’t see albums of breakups and heartaches. We don’t see selfies of people’s bad hair days or status updates on the days life feels so heavy we can hardly peel ourselves out of bed. Although it’s great to be inspired and moved by others, I think it’s of the utmost importance that we remember not to compete or compare.

watch television — it’s necessary to cultivate a firm and dedicated will.

We are not all J.D. Salinger. He was not a great writer because he was a hermit, but in spite of it. He is the rare case of someone who was — owing to a fortunate combination of luck, discipline, and originality — able to transcend the need for help from other people. Most of us must rely on the artist community we are part of, both micro and macro, and gaining not just invaluable insight and critique from our peers, but

also networking options.

The myth of the hermit writer is just that: a myth. It takes a careful balance of socializing, networking, and yes, shutting yourself in and getting to work, to finish that manuscript or painting.

So here’s to remembering that we all put our pants on one leg at a time, and sometimes even backwards.

Here’s to less judging, less idolizing, and less jealousy and more self-inquiry and self-love. Here’s to not figuring it out!

Social media platforms don’t have to be a highlight reel. They can just be real. This online world has great power, and it’s a power that serves as a reminder that it is not a competition, but a community. It is a reminder that we are not alone, and a reminder that we all want to be deeply loved. Together we can make this online world the mirror image of how we’d like our outer world to be. One comprised of less comparison and less assumption.

One infused with more compassion and more transparency. We are all learning and unlearning, and in a way we’re all just walking each other home.

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Opinions Editor: Brittni Mackenzie-Dale |opinions@thephoenixnews.com | The Phoenix | November 16th 2015

@joeydhanson “Man, I had first year lectures at SFU with fewer people in them than the line at the Starbucks at #UBCO currently has in it.”

@macksharpe69 - “Thank god I’m in love with my Chem Prof or this 8:30am class would be hard #UBCO”

MORAL SCHIZOPHRENIA AND THE NONHUMAN ANIMAL WHO released a study revealing a link between processed meats and cancer—and no one really cares Brittni MacKenzie-Dale Opinions Editor

WHO recently released a study revealing a startling, though not unknown, fact: animal products, specifically processed meats, cause cancer. T. Colin Campbell came out with similar findings back in 2004 with his revolutionary book “The China Study”, a book which has been both widely ignored and sneered at by fellow academics. This WHO report recorded that “less than two slices of bacon” (or a mere 50g of processed meat per day) increased the chance of developing cancer by 18%.

Slyly, the study also mentions that red

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meats are “probably carcinogenic” while admitting that there was limited evidence. Whether this was a limitation of the actual tests or the study focus remains to be seen, but one can guess it is the latter. Processed meat includes: bacon, sausages, hot dogs, salami, beef jerky, ham, and meat-based sauces.

My Facebook feed has been blowing up with variations of this study and articles reporting on it — Reddit and Buzzfeed have also been sharing similar articles. So why the change? Well, there isn’t one really. It’s just getting harder to ignore.

We live in a society where meat eaters are considered the status quo.

Dr. Melanie Joy terms living under this strain of ideology as “carnism”. We are encouraged to believe that consuming animal products is necessary, normal, and natural. And yet, we are the same

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.”

Laurence Binyon penned these words more than 100 years ago now.

And since then, a lot has changed-in almost every conceivable way.

Technology, social norms, politics, expectations, awareness-- have all undergone complete overhauls. Even the last 20 years have seen complete shifts in what were once considered taboo beliefs and ideologies are now front and centre. As this is the case, how do his words transcend time un-

society that harshly condemns animal abusers. We demand a ban on dog fights (but not rodeos), and applaud people — notably celebrities like recent vegan John Stewart — for forfeiting their careers in favour of rescuing animals.

It seems, then, that we live in a society

of moral schizophrenia: we consume certain animals for food and clothing, all the while chastising other people and cultures for doing the exact same thing to animals we deem superior to farm animals. North America systematically eats bacon, fish and hamburgers, but balks and even becomes violently angry at the concept of eating dog.

Despite this new study, Professor Tim Key (from Cancer Research UK and the University of Oxford) has the following to say: “This doesn’t mean you need to stop eating any red and processed meat, but if you eat lots of it you may want to think about cutting down.” The only way we are even slightly concerned with our nonhuman companions’ welfare is when it effects our own health. And even then, we are told that moderation is key. Those defending this mantra of moderation are often forgetting the very beings the

ideology of carnism wants us to forget: the nonhuman on the plate.

Is there not violence in the trivial?

Whether the trivial is luxury items, gigantic homes, or taking lives when we needn’t, there seems to be a moral tension built around taking when we can thrive without doing so. Developing a critical moral code demands a certain self-scrutiny, and it’s one that is not fun to acknowledge. We can always do without that extra top, that new vehicle, or that hamburger. The easier part is admitting it. The harder part is doing away with our own internal moral schizophrenia while remaining logically and emotionally consistent. No one person will be able to do this consistently, but we should remain vigilant when it comes to the status quo and be careful when reading academic articles such as these 2015 WHO findings.

impeded?

Every Remembrance Day, for a moment, when I hear the sounds of the horn and the reciting of Flanders Fields, I think to myself: “what was going through the minds of those men as they took to the battlefield?”-- and it is here in which I feel I have found the essence of Remembrance Day. Those men were thinking about what they needed to do and how they were going to achieve it. They were thinking about tactics, logistics, and what would be the most effective way to complete the mission at hand. Most of them likely never thought about how they would be remembered, or how

they would be immortalized. Their sacrifice, came in the most purest of forms: their life could be taken, so that others can live.

I am of the belief that it is this notion of sacrifice that has the ability to transcend through generations.

Young or old, when you begin to appreciate how fragile life is, you can begin to identify with the magnitude of what it means to remember those who have come before us.

Whether your roots are in Canada, or elsewhere, your life, somewhere down the line, whether directly or indirectly, is owed to the courage of another human being.

We may die, empires may fall and what we spend years trying to build can be destroyed over night, but an idea can and must live on.

On Monday I had the pleasure of sitting next to a veteran, a distinguished man in his late 90’s. As we have had vastly different lives and and see from different perspectives-What the day means to him might be different than what it means to me...

But there is a reason why it touches both of our hearts. And this is why we remember. Our most basic common links, what makes us human, and what makes us vulnerable, are what binds us.

“So why the change? Well, there isn’t one. Not really. It’s just getting harder to ignore.”

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November 16th 2015 | The Phoenix | lololololol@thephoenixnews.com | Satire Editor: Mandy Reese

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SHACKLED TO SCHOOL The road to higher education is a rocky one.

“If you happen to finish your There are 3 possible routes to a service before the paper tiger bright future in Canada: the military, that is the United Nations the work/study sentence, and prison. folds like its predecessor, then Rick McCurrach Contributor perhaps you won’t get shot at Dear Mr. Trudeau, in a maple leaf-emblazoned I wish to ask but a simple favour, 1980s Mercedes G-Wagon and and I hope that out of a sense of humanitarian compassion adhere. I perhaps you will come out with wish to be admitted into the halls of a Canadian penal institution. Although an education. ” such a request may suggest the need for a psychiatric ward, I can assure you that both my faculties and my reasons are sound and resolute. As I see it, in Canada there are limited avenues which allow intragenerational social mobility for the impoverished. It is of little dispute that in modern Canada pulling one’s self out of poverty involves some form of higher education, either through an apprenticeship or university. However, to those who must somehow tread their own path the three possible routes to a brighter future are all contracts of voluntary servitude: the military, the work/study sentence, and prison.

The military is perhaps the most obvious form of voluntary servitude where you sign a contract acknowledging that your life belongs

to the government for several years.

You eat, sleep, think, and speak when, what, and where you are told. If you happen to finish your service before the paper tiger that is the United Nations folds like its predecessor, then perhaps you won’t get shot at in a maple leafemblazoned 1980s Mercedes G-Wagon and perhaps you will come out with an education. You’ve earned it.

The work/study sentence is the most common for underfunded students attending post-secondary and comes in many forms. Some work and study in intermittent periods, working until they have saved enough to go to postsecondary full-time, and then drain

the bank account and repeat. Others work full-time and attend postsecondary part-time, accepting the fact that subsistence means attending extra years while watching their more affluent peers succeed the positions of the social elite. In both of these cases, and the many other ways students make life work, there is an informal contract of servitude with society: there is an acquiescence of free will to do what is necessary in the absence of alternatives. The path to higher education has not, in my mind, moved far past the thraldom of monks living in the solitary austere cells of cold echoing monasteries hoping good fortune might bring them some bread.

Prison on the other hand recognizes itself for what it is; it doesn’t masquerade itself as liberty, and there’s a certain honest dignity to that. Due to ever-increasing tuition, access to postsecondary stretches ever farther out of the average young Canadian’s grasp.

On the other hand, the criterion for admission into prison has remained determinedly inclusive. Prisons also have extensive education programs which include high school, vocational education, and post-secondary as well as job and career placement programs.

We’ve all heard the off-beat jokes about the car washer or barista that has a bachelor’s degree and can’t find a job, but what if they had received their education in prison? Maybe instead of paying off student loans working behind a drive thru, these individuals might be getting coffees for their bosses

“Considering that in 2011 there were 24 military suicides , and in the same year there were 4 prison suicides , while the number of suicides for people of high school and university ages 15-24 was 499 suggests that students’ mental health is comparatively lower.” at paid internships. Not to mention, getting a job right after a bachelor’s degree stretch, individuals wouldn’t have to get a master’s degree or PhD and the risk of university recidivism would be reduced. As a student I am aware that getting a degree of any employable worth is reliant on a flawless GPA; this unattainable perfection leads to high levels of stress.

Considering that in 2011 there were 24 military suicides , and in the same year there were 4 prison suicides , while the number of suicides for people of high school and university ages 15-24 was 499 suggests that students’ mental health is comparatively lower. While

it is certainly ludicrous to suggest that all these people were in University, it certainly reflects how young people feel about their future —or better yet, the lack thereof.

Therefore, Mr. Trudeau, given the inherent servile nature of the perspective avenues, I feel that prison’s offering of free subsistence, medical and dental care, a debt-free education, and job placement is the most beneficial voluntary contract of servitude. I feel that I speak for all disadvantaged Canadians when I say that all we want is a level playing field and equal opportunity for outcome.

Young Canadians are disheartened because it seems all their work will beget them nothing in a defective system. In the words of Kelli Jae Baeli: “You can bail water 24/7, and no matter how good you are at not sinking, you still have a hole in your boat.” No one with as much heart and determination should be restricted in their measures to ascend beyond their low social standing—because after all, it’s 2015.

Yours truly, Rick McCurrach, Student-prisoner.

November 16th 2015 | The Phoenix | sports@thephoenixnews.com | Sports Editor: Grayson B. Leahy

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Photos: Left by Josh Heinitz, Right from the UBC Billards Club

UBC OKANAGAN BILLIARDS CLUB In its first year, the UBC Okanagan Billiards Club is off to a great start Grayson B. Leahy Sports Editor

In the early days of the 2015 winter semester, some of the regular pool players at the Well decided it was time that our favourite pub had its own Billiards Club. For those of us who spend much of our time hanging out at the Well and playing pool with a loonie and anyone willing to participate, it was an idea that we couldn’t believe we hadn’t followed through on before.

With two tournaments already under its belt, the Club is growing pretty quickly, though that isn’t really surprising considering how

many of us have made a point of stopping by to play pool in

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our free time. The regular crowd around the tables is growing as is the Facebook group set up to announce tournaments, and find games around town for anyone interested.

Thanks to Mike Dobbin, Graham Armstrong, Josh Heinitz, Scott Beuerlein, and Zoey Tuguldur, the five people listed as the Facebook group’s administrators and the core of the founding members of the Billiards Club, the poolplaying community has started to come together nicely. The first two tournaments had decent turnouts, with the most recent having eight teams of two, and the winnings have been impressive.

Despite the tournament resulting in the winners taking home some

money, the group is not in the least bit discriminating in terms of skill level or experience. As the public group page states, voiced by founding member Mike Dobbin, “All skill levels welcome! Anyone even semi-interested is encouraged to come ... the Billiards Club always promises a good time!”

Nearly every day during the week, at least a few Billiards Club members can be found around the pool tables in the Well. It’s not a club designed to create competition, or to encourage trying to take people’s money, but rather it is designed to provide each of us with an organized collective with whom to play a game that we all enjoy.

Having pool tables at the Well has always provided us with the ability

to play a game we love. But with the foundation of the Billiards Club, we’ve found ourselves a solidified and organized community that’s always been there, but didn’t have a name.

I had the pleasure of participating in the most recent tournament on November 6, and Mike Dobbin doesn’t lie when he says the Billiards Club promises a good time. Every game was watched by nearly everyone else in the tournament, trash talk flew across tables mixed in with suggestions and coaching tips from spectators and other competitors. My partner, Nick Peng, and I managed to be the only team to stay undefeated going into the finals, and thanks mostly to Nick, we ended up winning in

the finals. Each of us took home thirty dollars in prize money as the icing-on-the-cake of what was an outstanding event put on and attended by an enthusiastic and talented group of billiardists.

The Toronto Raptors had a good run last season. They made the playoffs, despite being knocked off immediately by the Washington Wizards. The season, for many Canadian basketball fans, ended in a disappointing sweep. However, at the beginning of this season the Raptors gave us a reason to smile again.

As Canadian basketball fans, we have only one NBA team in our country to cheer for, so many of us live and die by the Toronto Raptors. For years, we had very

little to be happy about but recently we have been blessed with a team that’s able to make the playoffs. And after starting this season with five straight wins, I feel ready to keep smiling.

The Raptors beat a rival team in the Indiana Pacers to open their season, and followed it up with victories over the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. While only one of those teams is in the Atlantic Division with the Raptors, each one is

in a position to be a legitimate contender for making the playoffs this year.

Not only are the final results a cause for optimism, but their play has been strong statistically as well. In that five-game stretch, the Raptors scored 530 points, shooting 39% from beyond the arc, and 78.6% from the freethrow line. Furthermore, of 183 field goals in the first five games, 94 came with assists. The Raptors are not just scoring, they’re scoring a lot, and doing it as a

team. The team also pulled down an impressive 241 rebounds (58 OREB, 183 DREB) during their five-game winning streak.

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November 16th 2015 | The Phoenix | sports@thephoenixnews.com | Sports Editor: Grayson B. Leahy

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November 20 & 21st Men’s Basketball UBCO Heat vs. Mount Royal UBC Okanagan Friday at 8 & Saturday at 7pm November 20 &21st Women’s Basketball UBCO Heat vs. FMount Royal UBC Okanagan Friday at 6 & Saturday at 5pm November 27 & 28th Men’s Basketball UBCO Heat vs. MacEwan MacEwan Gym, Edmonton Friday at 6 & Saturday at 7pm November 27 & 28th Photos provided by Heat Athletic Association

HEAT RUGBY SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE Saturday, November 14th marks the end of another season of UBCO Heat Rugby Grayson B. Leahy Sports Editor

As of November 14, the 2015 UBCO Heat Rugby season will be officially in the books. Saturday marks the final match for both the Men’s and Women’s squads. For their final matches, the teams will visit the University of Victoria.

The men had a more complicated schedule this year since they played in two tournaments on top of a combination of League and Friendly matches. The first of those tournaments was the Vikings Sevens Tournament in Bellingham,

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Washington, hosted by Western Washington University. UBCO fielded two teams for the tournament, and both performed well enough to take home some hardware. The first team, labeled UBCO, took the Bowl Final over WSU with a score of 205. The second team, labeled UBCO2, won the Shield Final against the team from Reed College out of Oregon.

The second tournament of the season for the Heat Rugby Men sadly didn’t end with our boys lifting the trophy. The Fifth Annual Hindson Cup, hosted by UBCO at the City Park Oval, was played on October 31.

The Heat squad’s first match of the day ended in a loss to the University of Alberta by a score of 15-5. Their second, against the University of Calgary, ended with the squeaked-

out victory of the Dinos with a final score of 30-29 in favour of the Heat.

The tournament ended with the University of Alberta after winning both of their matches.

Compared to the Men’s schedule, the Women’s schedule has been relatively straightforward. Their season began on September 12 against Burnaby Lake RFC in Ridge Meadows. That first match seemed to set the tone for the rest of the season, as the Heat ladies fell by a score of 52-0.

Following that first loss, the season continued in a similar fashion. Prior to their final match of the season, the ladies have yet to win a match. Their second of the season was as close as they would come to a victory — they lost to Bayside RFC after a score of

38-29. The next week, though, the season took another disappointing turn. Our team travelled to Washington to take on a team from Seattle, and lost in a shocking fashion after a final score of 104-0 in favour of the American squad.

We have a very talented team of Heat Rugby Women, but this season has been a learning curve to put in the past. Let’s call it a building block for a brighter future. With a tough schedule against some of the best teams in the Western half of North America, even a season of losses provides an opportunity to improve.

As we look toward next season, I’m perfectly happy to remain optimistic.

Last year, in the 2014–2015 season, both of UBCO’s basketball teams finished the season with poor records. Out of 25 games, the women’s basketball team won 7 games. On the other hand, out of 30 games, the men’s basketball team won only 4 games. Without understanding the teams’ potential and struggles, simply judging the team by looking at the stats of 2014–2015 results in a seemingly terrible record. The UBCO Heat is like the New York Knicks in the NBA, who finished 82 games with 17 wins and 65 losses in the 2014–

2015 season, which is undoubtedly miserable.

However, this year is going to be different. As the saying goes, failure is the mother of success.

We failed, we got criticized, and we got overwhelmed. Though there is nothing that can change the terrible record of the 2014–2015 season, this season is filled with possibility.

The UBCO Heat simply has to step up, keep training, and move on.

This basketball season started in early October. The men’s basketball team exhibited a huge improvement compared to the

season opening last year. Last year, UBC Okanagan’s men’s basketball team played 8 games without a single victory. However, this season, the men’s basketball team played 8 games with 4 victories, which is an impressive improvement.

Last year and this year, the girl’s basketball team finished 10 games with 4 wins and 6 losses. We can’t yet see the improvements from stats and standings, but the season has barely started. We cannot foresee how much both the male and female basketball teams can accomplish and overcome this year,

Women’s Basketball UBCO Heat vs. MacEwan MacEwan Gym, Edmonton Friday at 5 & Saturday at 4pm November 20 & 21st Men’s Volleyball UBCO Heat vs. Brandon HLC, Brandon Friday at 5:45 & Saturday at 4:45pm November 20 & 21st Women’s Volleyball UBCO Heat vs. Brandon HLC, Brandon Friday at 4 & Saturday at 3pm

but it looks promising.

On November 13th, this weekend, both the men and the women have games on their home court against the University of Northern British Columbia.

Please come and support the team this season with enthusiasm.

Your UBCO Heat is going to make an impact!

Wouldn’t it be great if you could see a doctor when and where it’s convenient for you? Now you can. Recent changes to the Medical Services Plan (MSP) of BC means you can see you doctor from anywhere you have computer or phone with a webcam. This is welcome news to people in Kelowna where it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a physician or book a same day appointment when you need one. The service is completely free to anyone with a valid BC health insurance (MSP) number, and can be arranged by going to mousecall.md or calling 250 3003284. We will arrange for you to consult a BC licensed family physician using your smart phone or webcam enabled computer.

This service is great for seniors with difficulty getting out to see their doctor, parents with sick children, people needing to review x-ray or lab results, or anyone tired of waiting to see a doctor. We can fax a lab requisition or prescription to the lab or pharmacy of your choice, arrange a specialist consult, or advise you on a chronic or new medical condition. Best of all, it’s fully covered by MSP, and we can send a copy of the visit record to you or your doctor. This is a new way to access timely medical care, but industry experts predict most medical visits will be online by 2030.

“Too sick to see your doctor”; Not any more!