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The i3 challenge:

Redesigning the south campus gateway

Anthony Smyth imprint intern

f you have the desire to design, the faculty of environment wants you. The i3 Challenge, a contest urging students to take the design of a portion of their campus into their hands, was officially launched on Tuesday.

see DESIGN TEAMS, page 4

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Curricular Miscommunication:

Speech Communication program in administrative limbo Ryan Webb news editor

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SPCOM Student Society Co-Presidents Andrew Fung and Leta LaRush (left) discuss the status of their program with Associate Dean of Arts for undergraduate studies, William Chesney (right).

espite support from both current and past students, the Faculty of Arts’ Speech Communication (SPCOM) program is facing potentially existential questions. SPCOM’s problems were evident on Nov. 21 when more than 50 students filled the Environment Courtyard in a town hall to grill William Chesney, associate dean of arts for undergraduate studies, about the future of their program. Students primarily complained of academic problems, involving the lack of faculty resources. There are just four full-time faculty members in the program, and two are planning sabbaticals in the coming semesters. Meanwhile there are approximately 175 students that have declared a SPCOM plan as part of their program. Fourth-year SPCOM student, Natalie Cockburn, described her concern that the program would be unable to “maintain course offerings, particularly in the interpersonal/organizational area, which is a strong area of student interest, and has recently been sacrificed.” SPCOM Student Society co-president, Leta LaRush, also cited a continued “lack of communication and transparency” from both the President and dean of arts’ offices regarding their plans for the future direction of the program. While student enrolment has risen in recent years, the program is under review by the dean of arts office after a wave of bureaucratic setbacks. Despite the Arts Faculty Council passing a measure to create a separate SPCOM department in 2008, the final arbiter of that process, the University Senate, never ratified that motion. Afterwards, a pairing with UW’s Social Innovation Generation program fell through. Chesney said that, although he did not have direct knowledge of the decision, he suspects that former Provost Amit Chakma probably “vetoed” the Senate

vote based on economic inefficiencies arising from SPCOM’s small size. SPCOM program currently shares its departmental status with drama, and many of the current problems stem, at least indirectly, from the uneasy association between the two programs. Although there are some areas of overlap, SPCOM’s focus on professional communications differs greatly from drama’s focus on theatrical performance. LaRush explained that in her experience, “[some] employers express concern for speech communication’s affiliation with drama, indicating that it does not adequately reflect the program’s organizational focus. Chesney read a statement from Dean of Arts Ken Coates, which highlighted the faculty’s continued support for the program. However, in absentia, Coates was unequivocal that making SPCOM an autonomous department was “no longer an option.” Coates’ statement came as a surprise to one alumnus of both the drama and speech communication programs, Steve Ryder, who had offered to provide financial support to the program. He claimed to have offered to fund an endowment of “up to $2 million.” According to Ryder, there had initially been some interest in that money in the context of an autonomous SPCOM department, but that university administrators gave him the cold shoulder thereafter. “The importance of departmental autonomy is secondary to ensuring the “livelihood” of the program “regardless of its home,” according to Cockburn. The SPCOM students said they would continue to press administration for clarity. The town hall “was a great starting point for conversation, and we are hopeful that this conversation will continue with the same level of passion and engagement in the coming weeks,” Cockburn said. news@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Muzzled author, Christie Blatchford returns to campus December 7 imprint intern

he University of Waterloo has announced the return of Globe and Mail columnist Christie Blatchford for a rescheduled presentation and meetthe-author event about her book, Helpless: Caledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy, and How the Law Failed All of Us, on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Theatre of the Arts. The initial event was meant to take place on Nov. 12 but was postponed due to protesters occupying the stage at Hagey Hall shortly before Blatchford’s anticipated arrival. Sponsored by the University Bookstore and faculty of arts, registration and admission to the event will once again be open to the general public, however, guests will need

to register online.The tickets will still remain free of cost. Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at the University, Ellen Réthoré, said she is happy that Blatchford will return to give the presentation. “We’re very much looking forward to having the event and listening to her talk,” Réthoré stated. Currently, the evening will consist of a talk by Blatchford, followed by a question and answer period where the audience will be able to speak with Blatchford about the issues outlined in the book. “She will speak for about 25 minutes, then we can have a question and answer for the remainder of the period. Christie has also agreed to do a book signing for us,” Réthoré said.

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Design teams vie to leave permanent mark on campus Student challenge seeks ideas for a new campus gateway at Seagram and University entrance Continued from front page

For a long time many have voiced their dismay at the featureless entrance to the south campus. The idea for a contest was born when Dr. Jeff Casello was discussing the dull entrance with Tina Roberts, director of marketing and undergraduate recruiting. Both concluded that it would be a good idea to get students involved in the process. They met with grad student, Mark Groux, and recruitment officer, Steve Krysak, to get the ball rolling. They worked on the idea of how they could get students engaged in the design of the entrance gateway and make it more consistent with the university image of an innovative and creative place. The strategy revolves around three main points. Innovation: in keeping with the theme of the university by encouraging creativity. Integration: the plan is to incorporate students from different faculties to work together to achieve results. And finally, implementation: one of the rewards for the winning team is that the provost office has allocated up to $100,000 to actually construct something that the students can say is their own unique vision for the entrance of the campus. The first step is the group’s vision and overall concept for the entrance gateway which is due on Feb. 11. They will then select 10 groups to advance to the next stage and each will receive $500 to continue their work. The team will continue to develop their ideas and in April. Four teams will be picked out of the 10 teams to move onto the third submission stage. Those groups will receive another $1,000 to further develop their idea. The final submission will be in May 2011, after which the winning team will be chosen.

Ethan Oblak

The south campus gateway, pictured here, from the Seagram Drive and University Avenue West intersection. It is set to be redesigned in accordance with UW’s long-term campus plan. On Tuesday, administrators announced the i3 Challenge, which plans to allow teams of students to submit design ideas for the campus entrance to begin constructed in the fall of 2011.

Administrators hope that construction will begin in fall 2011. They expect that the faculties to be involved are environment and possibly the engineering. “As much as we’re concerned about the entrance, we’re concerned also about giving students an opportunity to get engaged with one another,” said Casello. The rules of the competition are that the groups must consist of between three and six members from at least two different faculties: and must not be more than three members from any faculty. The groups are expected to focus on improved integration of the campus with the surrounding area, accessibility for visitors, student, and staff while considering transportation, community identity, university marketing, and sustainability. Successful applications to the challenge will hopefully reflect the university`s creative and innovative spirit of which it’s famous for. The Gateway is expected to be drastically improved both visually and systematically in conjunction with traffic flow. It also must respect the foundation laid down by the 2007 campus master plan, respecting principles from the areas of ecology, architecture, engineering and, urban design. It will also must meet the financial and technical constraints laid down by the i3 Challenge committee. The challenge is an ideal way for students to give back to their community and university by working together to accomplish something positive for the future and to leave a legacy of their time spent studying here. asmyth@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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South Korea’s troops were on high alert after a dispute that began when North Korea requested South Korea halt military drills near the country’s maritime sea border. As a result of the rivalry and artillery shells, two South Korean marines were killed, 15 were injured, two civilians were killed and dozens of houses were burned in the shelling. While Defence Minister Kim Tae-Young from South Korea indicated that reinforcements would be sent near the disputed sea border, he provided no further details. The U.S. government said this incident was “an outrageous, unprovoked act,” and government officials in Seoul called the bombardments “inhumane atrocities.” For its part, Beijing has requested that North and South Korea engage in a renewed dialogue as soon as possible. Climate change aid falls short

Least developed countries (LDCs), represented by Bruno Sekoli of Lesotho, have claimed that climate aid has not lived up to commitments made during last year’s climate change talks in Copenhagen. These comments come just a week before the Cancun climate change talks are to begin. Sekoli claims that “LDCs want action,” referring to actual promised cash flows for climate change related projects. Christiana Figueres, UN climate chief, said that climate change related aid flows are in fact the “golden key” to reaching a productive consensus during the Cancun talks. The discussions are expected to cover measures to manage long-term aid, sharing clean technology, and protecting tropical forests. While developed nations have been quick to refer to funding for related projects, LDCs

suspect that these projects are simply being relabelled due to increasing budget pressures of developed countries. According to Reuters, the poorest nations, largely in Africa, have done least to cause global warming but are among the most vulnerable to droughts, floods, desertification, heatwaves and rising sea levels. The Cancun talks, which start on Nov. 29, will attempt to tackle these delicate dynamics and work towards a productive way forward. New Zealand coal miners believed to be dead

A second massive explosion inside a New Zealand coal mine on Nov. 24 is believed to have caused explosive, toxic gases to swirl throughout the mine and likely caused the death of 29 trapped miners. The country’s prime minister declared the incident a national tragedy and, according to CBC News, it is one of New Zealand’s worst mining disasters. Afterwards, police superintendent Gary Knowles stated that, “There was another massive explosion underground, and based on that explosion no one would have survived. The blast was prolific, just as severe as the first blast.” While the exact cause remains unclear at this time, Pike River Coal chief executive Peter Whittall said the event was a “natural eventuation,” and was not triggered by the rescue team in any way. When families of the trapped miners were gathered for a daily briefing on the progress of the rescue, some individuals thought the rescue was about to commence, and started applauding. Instead, following their applause, Whittal had to inform the families of the explosion and likely death of their loved ones. In response, family members began to yell and scream. Many fell to the floor from grief once they heard the horrific news. — With files from CBC, Wales Online, NY Times and Reuters

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Heart and Stroke Foundation funds U of C chair in stroke research

Dr. Andrew Demchuk is the first recipient of the Heart and Stroke Foundation chair in stroke research at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) of the University of Calgary’s faculty of medicine. He intends on using the gift to provide leadership in stroke research, to help the university develop, attract and retain talented people, and to strengthen its capacity for leading edge research. “Stroke remains an extremely challenging disease with few effective treatments,” said Demchuk, an associate professor in the clinical neurosciences department and co-leader of the Stroke and Vascular Dementia Program at the HBI. “But we are making a difference. Neuroimaging has advanced dramatically and is simplifying the disease. There is a need to build upon the faculty’s main international strength in the area of stroke image analysis using MRI, CT, and ultrasound.” Dr. Janel Nadeau is familiar with the challenges of suffering a stroke and its after effects. At only 19, Dr. Janel Nadeau faced a life threatening hemorrhage in the brain, known as a hemorrhagic stroke. This particular situation gave Nadeau inspiration to attend medical school, and she is now a third-year neurology resident planning to specialize in stroke treatment. “It’s so thrilling working and mentoring from the same team of doctors that brought me through my stroke. And it is remarkable to see stroke care evolve, even in the nine years since my stroke, that wouldn’t happen without the research done here,” said Nadeau. This isn’t the first time that the Heart and Stroke Foundation has shown support for U of C research. In fact, there is a long history of support coming from the foundation. The Foundation has supported a chair in cardiovascular research since 1980, and in the past seven years it has contributed more than $13 million in support of researchers at the university. During the past year, the Heart and Stroke Foundation has also funded 30 U of C researchers in a variety of areas including stroke prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.“The secret of its success is the seamless combination of researchers, educators and clinicians. It’s no accident that Calgary has the best stroke outcomes in Canada,” said the Dean of Medicine, Dr. Tom Feasby. U of T aims to hang massive red ribbons to commemorate AIDS Day

In honour of World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) and to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS, the University of Toronto’s St. George campus will be wearing two very large red ribbons. From 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., residents will be able to view the more than 20 storey red AIDS ribbon attached to the south side of the 89 Chestnut Residence. Student Sarah Jones, a Chestnut Residence don, explained that every year Chestnut has some involvement in World AIDS Day. She also mentions that this is the second annual red ribbon campaign. She stated that, “this is a Canadian residence raising money for a Canadian-based foundation; it’s kind of neat.” Fourth-year anthropology and sociology student, Brigid Burke, third-year developmental biology and religious studies student, Nymisha Chilukuri, as well as a team of student volunteers from U of T’s Millenium Project Committee and the University of Toronto International Health Program (UTIHP) are encouraging the U of T community to participate in the People’s Ribbon Campaign. All that is asked of the community is to wear anything red and head to King’s College Circle at 3 p.m. in an attempt to create the world’s largest human-made red ribbon. Burke and Chilukuri want it to be known that U of T students are active in this cause. Specifically, their goal is to prove that youth in general are not apathetic by having students speak up and show their concern about HIV/AIDS. For more information about the People’s Ribbon Campaign, visit the UTIHP website at www.utihp.ca.

Research support merit of community programs for disadvantaged children

According to findings released recently from a multi-year research study based at Queen’s University, children living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods are more likely to succeed upon participating in a community-based prevention program. Better Beginnings, Better Futures (BBBF) has not only shown a positive impact on families and neighborhoods, but also has been proven beneficial to both the social and academic aspects of the children’s lives involved in the program. “The results from our study indicate that the project has been a success,” said Queen’s psychology Prof. emeritus Ray Peters, the lead researcher in the study. “The project was designed to prevent young children in low-income, high-risk neighborhoods from experiencing poor developmental outcomes, and to decrease the use of expensive health, education, and social services. The study has proven that goal to be attainable.” The study is currently the most ambitious research project. A total of 601 children between four and eight years old and their families and 358 children and their families from sociodemographically-matched comparison communities participated in the study. Extensive follow-up data were collected when the children were in Grades 3, 6, 9, and 12. Evidence of fewer emotional and behavioural problems in school were shown, as well as positive effects in social and school functioning domains in Grades 6 and 9. The Grade 12 study results further established the positive effects that BBBF has on its students, and it also proved that former BBBF students were less likely to have committed property offenses. Parents have even reported that they have greater feelings of social support and increasingly positive ratings of marital satisfaction and general family functioning. These occurred during the Grade 9 follow-up, and positive neighborhoodlevel effects were evident. Economic analyses also showed BBBF participation was associated with significant government savings per child.

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a current challenge associated with universal access, privacy, and ease of use pertaining to disease diagnosis, medical treatment and overall healthcare managment. Mak’s submission was chosen out of more than 60 proposals across the province and earned

him his choice of a $3,000 scholarship or a summer job with AGFA. — With files from University of Toronto International Health Program, and the University of Calgary

McMaster student uses cell phones to support isolated diabetes patients

McMaster student Michael Mak is eager to help diabetes sufferers amongst Canada’s First Nations communities to better cope with the disease and so he has decided text messaging would be the best way. Mak is currently working in the northwestern Ontario town of Sioux Lookout. He helps the Keewaytinook Okimakanak, a non-political council of chiefs, develop IT resources with its First Nation Partners. Mak has seen the devasting effects that diabetes has had on patients in indigenous communities. Mak decided to harness the power of cell phones because of the relatively high number of indigenous citizens owning a cell phone compared to internet access. The system entails utilizing the cell phones in a way that health care workers can communicate with patients suffering from diabetes, with hopes that their standard of living with the disease improves. “We focus so much on ensuring that the quality of Canadian health care is high, but health care in First Nations communities is completely off the radar,” said Mak. “This sort of technology can help connect those living with diabetes with health care professionals who can help them better understand how to treat the disease.” Diabetes workers involved in the system are armed with cell phones and a computer software program that allows their patients to receive text message reminders and health tips. There are high hopes for the future of this system, including allowing patients to schedule their own appointments and ask specific questions through text messaging. “I learned about some of the major issues facing Canada’s First Nations communities in an elective course I took, and I became very concerned,” said Mak. “By working in this area I really hope to challenge students to better understand those issues and develop ways to solve them.” Mak’s idea recently made him the first McMaster student to win the AGFA Health Care Innovation Challenge. This year the Challenge asked students to come up with a solution to

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Seven Cubed project takes app development in a whole new direction

y love for apps began, not surprisingly, when I got my iPhone, a purchase that was long awaited indeed. The moment I was able to take my freewith-upgrade Samsung and toss it in the trash, I felt like a new person. Having a deep-rooted love for Apple products (already the owner of both an iPod and a Macbook), it may have been surprising to some that I held out for so long. But once I had that phone in my hand, I was ready to take over the world. The apps were literally developing before my eyes, too. Every single day people were recommending new ones for me to download. How cool is it that when I came back from vacation this summer, my desire to learn Spanish was quickly cultivated by about four or five “Spanish apps” that I obtained for free. So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard about Kik, a cross-technology messenger app

that goes far beyond texting, which was launched just a few weeks ago. The best part was that it was developed by a UW student, who now has more things to do in a day than 24 hours can allow for. I had to have Kik messenger and guess what it cost me? A big fat nothing. When I heard about a truly innovative application concept taking place at UW this week, I realized that, seriously, app possibilities are pretty much endless. In comes Seven Cubed. According to their website, “Starting November 20th, seven UW coders will enter an office stocked with food, energy drinks, and beanbag chairs, to try and write an app a day for seven days.” So far, they have been widely successful. The first app is an essay-writer’s dream come true. Quick Cite truly is bibliography made awesome, allowing students to scan the barcode on a book or resource they want to cite on their bibliography and have

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the information (properly formatted, of course) sent to their inbox. Day two’s app was what got me onto Seven Cubed in the first place. I was whirling through my Facebook news feed when I saw someone’s status read “Props to whoever made this” with a link to something called UWChat. When I followed the link, a page appeared asking what room I’m in. Essentially, UWChat allows you to converse with people that you’re

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in class with, or those who are in the room while perhaps you are at home or elsewhere on campus. With no need to log in, this “chat room” assigns you a nickname (mine was the Bullfrog Master), and then you are good to go. Let’s just hope there are others in the room. Being Wednesday, we’re only halfway through the seven-day app-fest and I’m definitely curious to see how Seven Cubed will end their impressive week.

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Invasion of TSA: A full-body scan or a pat-down? pmcgeown@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

U.S. passengers who feel invaded by TSA staff participate in Opt-Out Day

n Wednesday, Nov. 24, American air passengers planned to participate in Opt-Out Day in reaction to the recent imposition of yet-more-invasive airport security measures. In the process, they inadvertently stumbled upon a solution to the American recession. But first, some background. The introduction of full-body scanners nearly a year ago raised the ire of U.S. travelers; the scan was likened to a strip search because it reveals body contours, producing a near-naked image of the passenger. Not every passenger is screened: Those who are asked must comply, or else must submit to a pat-down by TSA officials. A more thorough pat-down, which came into effect this month, has infuriated American air passengers, who cite the process as being invasive and humiliating. Opt-Out Day is a form of retaliation: by electing to not be screened and instead be fondled by airport security — a process that can take upwards of four minutes — passengers hope to overturn a policy that they feel impinges upon their civil liberties. “The thinking is that TSA staff will be overwhelmed,” said

protester James Babb. “They won’t have the manpower to reach into everyone’s crotch.” Mr. Babb, though, isn’t thinking of the “big picture.” If he was, he might realize that mandatory crotch checks is the policy that will help America shake its economic funk. More crotch checks means more TSA staff, and more TSA staff means more American jobs. What’s that, you say? While TSA staff are giving you the ol’ frat boy feel-up, they may as well give you a proctology exam, too? Done. Since TSA training needs a re-vamp anyway — a recent report indicated that security officers are allowed to essentially bypass their online training — security officers will be re-trained to identify testicular, breast, and colon cancer. The point could be made that mandatory crotch checks will drive people from the skies. Republican Senator Michael J. Doherty asserted that the stringent new measures will be a “disincentive to travel.” Granted. But what is an incentive to travel is the possibility of seeing what your fellow passengers might look like if a Cloverfield-esque monster swallowed them

whole and then, complaining of stomach cramps, submitted to an ultrasound. That, and — just like a visit to the doctor’s office — every TSA ‘patient’ will receive stickers and a free lollipop. It remains to be seen whether Opt-Out Day will have its desired effect. The issue, it seems, is much more complicated than whether or not the scanners are present. Different airports have different scanners and some apparently have less-revealing settings. For my money, the most likely scenario sees the presence of scanners justified sometime in the coming months. A terrorist — probably a member of al-Qaeda in the Arabian peninsula — will be caught with a bomb in some cavity or another. Yes, I’m suggesting he’ll be planted there to justify the use of full-body scans. A stretch, maybe, but somehow more plausible than mandatory crotch checks. — With files from wewontfly.com, CBC, The Guardian, and Gizmodo.

Community Editorials UW delegates take Brock by storm Kristen Leal 3a earth science

arlier this month, two of your Federation of Students executive and seven student delegates traveled to Brock University in St. Catherines to attend the OUSA Fall 2010 General Assembly (GA). OUSA is the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance, a provincial lobby group of which UW is a founding member. The seven member schools of OUSA (Waterloo, Laurier, McMaster, Windsor, Brock, Queens, and Western) represent over 140,000 undergraduate students in Ontario and their interests at the provincial level of government. UW is well-served by having Vice President Education of Feds Nick Soave as our steering committee member, who said that “OUSA needs involved students to make the organization run and to create policy on which we lobby. The 2010 General Assembly in Brock was no different and the Feds delegation did not disappoint as we had an amazing group of intelligent and dedicated students.” The weekend got off to an exciting start as the 60-member OUSA GA delegation heard keynote addresses from MPPs (Members of Provincial Parliament) Rosario Marchese (NDP) and Jim Wilson (PC) and their thoughts on the future of post-secondary education in Ontario. Both men are post-secondary education critics of the McGuinty government and gave us great insight into just what their parties will be focusing on as far as education is concerned in the upcoming election. Saturday was chalk full of break-out sessions as the delegates got right down to what they were there to do; critique policy. At this GA, there were three policies on the table: internationalization, student access, and student financial success. This is a standard practice at OUSA GA since post-secondary education is always changing, policy must be updated and created to keep up with the issues facing students today. But what is policy? Policy, in OUSA’s case, is a three step system: Principles, Concerns, and Recommendations. OUSA policy papers will start with a principle (Principle One: All willing and qualified students must be able to access and have the tools to excel in Ontario’s post-secondary system) that aligns itself with the belief system of OUSA member schools. Next will come a concern (Concern 1:

The OSAP need assessment formula fails to accurately assess the financial needs of students in Ontario’s universities) which typically highlights an issue OUSA sees with the current government approach to Principle 1. Then comes a recommendation (Recommendation 1: The provincial government must provide sufficient funding to the student financial aid system in order to ensure that it can provide sufficient levels of assistance to all students in need) which is the action item; recommendations are OUSA’s proposed solutions to the concern they see about their principle. There’s a lot of body text and fancy graphs within OUSA policy, but it all comes down to three main things: principles, concerns, and recommendations. Your UW delegation got right down to work and started asking the tough questions in these sessions. A formal definition of internationalization, specialized financial aid for students with disabilities, and dual credit access programs were all areas of concern that your UW representatives gave a voice to, and those voices were well heard. Many of the recommendations the UW delegation made were adopted into the policy papers after the steering committee had a chance to review them, proving that UW wasn’t there to mess around. Sunday was a seven-and-a-half hour plenary session where the entire delegation voted and discussed the policy papers and brought forth amendments to the policies in question. Waterloo had a very active delegation, consistently challenging and questioning. A highlight was when a UW delegate proposed to amend the wording of one principle so that it would also include an increase in needs-based scholarships as well as meritbased scholarships for international students that was extremely well-received by the entire delegation. UW was constantly engaging other schools in debate and was never afraid to challenge the status quo. Another definite highlight of the UW delegation was the cross faculty representation. Feds VP Education Nick Soave brought his opinion as a former environment student, while Feds President Bradley Moggach represented arts along with Student-At-Large Senator Reemah Kahlid, OUSA campus researcher Andrea Taylor, and delegate Nilani Logeswaran. AHS was there in the form of AHS Senator Dave Smith and math was represented by

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UW delegates gather at OUSA Fall 2010 General Assembly held at Brock University. Konrad Listwan-Ciesielski, a first year and one of the youngest delegates at the GA. The faculty of science was served by Feds government affairs commissioner Kristen Leal and engineering was represented by councillor Trevor Jenkins. “Waterloo’s delegation focused on discussing and debating the policies throughout the weekend. Whether it was within the delegation, with the authors, or with the other schools, UW’s team was non-stop all weekend,” Jenkins said, who led the charge of a policy amendment improving international student scholarships on the needs-basis. His sentiments were echoed by experienced delegate Taylor, who commented that “Not only is it an honour to serve the students of UW as a GA delegate, I am proud to belong to a school that recognizes through its continued membership the importance and relevance of OUSA’s work.” For those of you wanting to learn more about OUSA, I encourage you to visit their website (www.ousa.ca) or contact VP education Nick Soave for more information.

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Letters to the Editor Re: Unconditional love on the international stage Dear Editor, This is in response to Brian Shaposhnik’s letter to the editor published in Imprint on Nov. 12. I am shocked at his contempt for Islam and complete ignorance of ground realities in defence of his nationalism. First of all, just because IHH is an “Islamic” humanitarian group, does not make it a terrorist group. Several EU and Arab parliamentarians, even a member of Israeli Knesset, were aboard the flotilla arranged by this “terrorist” IHH. They are humanitarians, not freedom fighters — and certainly not terrorists. Israel had no right to stop the flotilla but it still ‘chose’ to use Special Forces soldiers (not police or regular

army) to deal with it. Renowned Jewish political scientist Norman Finkelstein stated “Whatever happened to the flotilla was not an accident. The Israeli cabinet met for fully a week and all the cabinet ministers discussed and deliberated how they will handle the flotilla and at the end of the day they decided on a night time commando raid on a humanitarian convoy.” The videos mentioned are invalid since all the photographic evidence from the ship was confiscated by the IDF and there is no way to determine any validity of the IDF’s releases. The flotilla raid was an international disaster condemned by global media, including Israeli journalists. The author’s ridiculous claim that a whole religion is against the Western world fails to acknowledge that several Western nations only have unerringly attacked Islamic nations for centuries, not mentioning economic

Protestors disappoint Dear Editor, Student protesters expressed cowardly and childish behaviours through violent actions at the arrival of the Blatchford book discussion. I believe the protesters would have been more successful in conveying their opposition by verbal debate rather than violent protests. Instead, protesters’ efforts will likely backfire as their rash and violent methods enhanced publicity for Blatchford’s book.

I sincerely hope that when Blatchford returns to Waterloo, the protesting group, Anti-Racist Action, will change their methods. Their actions were selfish, as they imposed on the rights of students who were genuinely interested in hearing about Blatchford’s book. - Rebecca Thompson environment

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Dear Editor, As toddlers, we were told not to draw on the walls. At school, we were scolded for drawing in the textbooks. Once we become young adults, we are warned about the legal consequences of graffiti. What is an artist to do? Start by getting their knitting needles out. Yarn bombing, a practice

which originated in Texas, has spread north and what better place than Waterloo, a city of innovation, for it to find a new home? Yarn bombing is a creative outlet for those who need to display their work to the public. It literally involves knitting or crocheting around light poles, trees and sign posts around town as a form of artistic expression. However, answering the

‘why’ aspect of this practice is difficult. Whether it is for political reasons, a creative drive or simply an attempt to bring joy to the public, I believe yarn bombing is a unique alternative to reintroduce street art into the community. - Katherine Keitzke 1a planning

Effort to censor Blatchford also free speech Dear Editor, Your actions taken in regards to a scheduled talk by Christie Blatchford are an affront to one of our most important values: free speech. While I deplore Blatchford’s message, the effort to censor her deserves equal condemnation. We students, are adults (most of us, anyway). We are more than capable of hearing a message and interpreting on our own whether or not that message is a valid one.

Instead, you have chosen to treat the UW populace as children that need to be protected from the villains of the world. Now ask yourself: What would happen if roles had been reversed? How would you react if you were to be censored? You would despise any such effort. This is why we have free speech, so all are able to stand up and speak, no matter the message. - Chris Burke 3a environment and business

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and corporate wars that have given rise to global poverty and suffering. Israel is a nuclear state, whose government has stated time and again “that it’s capable of acting like a lunatic state.” I wonder what then might be the future of its neighbours when Israel admits instability. Again quoting Finkelstein, “The anti-Semitism card is an old and cheap tactic used to justify its [Israel’s] own human rights violations.” Due to word count restrictions, I cannot respond in greater detail; however I believe that it is time that we start acting as global citizens and think beyond empty nationalism and shallow pride.

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From the Vault

Community Editorials Flying as a Muslim The joys of random selection Zainab Ramahi 1a knowledge integration

Above: An editorial printed in the Nov. 21, 1963 issue (Volume 4, no. 10) regarding the financial dilemmas between the success of the Student Book Store and student subsidies. From Coryphaeus, the undergrad student publication at the University of Waterloo prior to Imprint.

hen our car is directly on the line that marks the end of The Great White North and the beginning of the United States of Bologna (as we have fondly christened our birth country), my brother and I promptly break out into “The Star Spangled Banner,” but only eight of the song’s 32 lines. However, as we cross into Buffalo I cannot help but wish that we were flying out of pretty Pearson International in Toronto instead of having to drive through the border. Airport officials in Canada, or maybe just Canadians in general, are so much more pleasant and polite. Oh well, maybe one day when we’re really rich we will be able to afford the heftier price tag on the tickets that come with the pleasantries at Pearson. For now, I will simply hope that the unnecessarily arduous task of clearing airport security isn’t hampered by something my very-Middle-Eastern-looking dad accidentally says. And it would only be appropriate that I speak too soon. As soon as we step into the airport, my dear father decides to compliment my dear mother on the lovely lunch she had made before we left our dear home, using the phrase, “that was the bomb!” Really, father, was it crucial that you use those exact words? Besides appearing utterly un-cool, must you have mentioned any sort of explosive? You might as well don a turban and toss hand grenades at the other passengers. This is America, you know. Alright, it has been another 10 minutes and I think that the last few people have finally stopped staring at us in utter fear and bewilderment. The one lady needs to do some serious shopping and please God, make her mullet go up in smoke. Regardless, 10 minutes

might actually be a record. I don’t think the previous record was less than 15 and no one blatantly pointed at us this time. I must admit our family is quite a sight; there could be absolutely anything hiding underneath my mother’s hijab. Oh America, you are advancing towards tolerance of other faiths in leaps and bounds. Once you’ve got tolerance down pat, I promise to come by again and work on respect. Now my brother is bored and I, being the fantastic sister that I am, relent to his consistent nagging and we play a game of I Spy. But then I spy an airport security officer making his way towards us and I become slightly more preoccupied with what he says to my dad. “Hello sir, how are you doing today?” the official demands in an aggressive tone. Maybe this is an interrogation technique I am unaware of ? “Just fine, thank you. And yourself ?” Yes, that’s my dad, always polite. “Sir, where were you born?” Um, hello ... you definitely didn’t answer the question. “Jerusalem.” Brace yourself. “Sir, you’ve been randomly selected to go through some extra security, would you please follow me?” I saw it coming from a mile away. Couldn’t they at least make it look like we were randomly selected? Upon finding out where my father was born this esteemed selection was thrust upon us, which does not exactly shout “random” in my mind. Or maybe they could ask a few other people along the way, so as not to make us appear targeted or anything? Ah, randomly selected, this definitely has not been the first time ... or the second or the third time for that matter. But I guess I should feel proud; privileged, in fact. Do you see anyone else being randomly selected? Nope, I didn’t think so. Well, try not to get too jealous because such are the joys of flying while Muslim.

Science & Technology

Imprint, Friday, November 26, 2010 science@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

The new university website:

a digital construction zone

Jennifer Nguyen assistant science & technology editor

he UW community can expect to see the launch of the new UW website in February 2011. For the web redesign team, the new UW website has been a long time coming. The team, led by project manager Sarah Forgrave, has been working on this project since last February. While it has only been 10 months, a great deal of work has already been put into the project, with more work still to be done, Forgrave said. Since February, the team has performed a plethora of tasks, including conducting a content inventory of the current website, an assessment of needs for the new website, and four rounds of usability testing. Currently, the team is working on finalizing code for Drupal, the new content management system (CMS) that will serve as a replacement for Dreamweaver and Contribute. The development of the web CMS is in itself a separate project led by Eva Grabinski. Both the web redesign team and CMS team have been working in tandem to revamp the UW website. In this instance, the code will be handed to the CMS team who will then covert it to a theme for Drupal. Drupal will be responsible for managing the hundreds of pages that exist on the UW website. Throughout the project, the redesign team has kept the UW community updated with its progress through its blog. One such entry included a preview of proposed designs for faculty and department home pages. The new designs have a 3-D look and feel to them and incorporate the faculty colours that were introduced in the Waterloo Positioning Guide.

Usability

One aspect of the website the redesign team is going to great lengths to improve its usability. As previously mentioned, the website has already undergone four phases of usability testing, with another set of usability tests planned for February when the website goes live. In addition to ensuring that the website is user friendly, the redesign team is also working to meet web accessibility guidelines as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). These guidelines are based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the group responsible for establishing standards for website development. While the AODA only requires web pages to be WCAG 2.0 Level A compliant, the redesign team has decided to go the extra mile and meet Level AA standards. This means that that font colours need to have high contrast ratios and that text remains readable at 200 per cent magnification, among other requirements. Sustainability

Another aspect the redesign team is focusing on is sustainability. They want to ensure that the new website can keep up with future technological demands and trends. For example, Forgrave mentions that the website will be tested across a variety of webenabled mobile devices to see how the website performs in these environments. This is because the new website will be mobile device compatible — more so than the current website — in order to meet the ever increasing demand from the use of iPhones, iPads, and other similar devices to access the Internet.

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Collaboration

Consistent with UW’s theme of collaboration, Forgrave is proud to say that the new website was a collaborative effort from the entire UW community. For one, the redesign team consisting of Kayleigh Platz, Liam Morland, Lauren Harrison, Adam Hewgill, Amilyn Kebezes, Annie Belanger, Marta Bailey, Eva Grabinski, and Jonathan Woodcock come from all areas of the university, ranging from library services to the engineering faculty. There has also been much work with each faculty to establish a common information architecture (IA). By having a consistent IA — the design of how information is organized on a website — users will have an easier time navigating between faculty pages. Programs and services found on one faculty site will also be available on another site. The web redesign task force is also made of representatives from across the university,

including undergraduate and graduate students. They have played an integral part in acting as the collective voice of the larger UW community to provide feedback to the redesign team, as well as serving as a channel of communication to relay information back to the community. A website for all Forgrave emphasizes that the new UW website is a community-based website. Even after the launch of the website, user testing will continue to take place to get continual feedback from the community. The redesign team will also be placing a call for community solicited photos, videos, and other content to use on the new website. More information on how to submit your materials will be available soon. —With files from web.uwaterloo.ca jnguyen@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

For a preview of the new website design, see page 11

Science & Technology

Imprint, Friday, November 26, 2010

Website makeover Proposed page designs for the new UW website by White Whale.

Ivan Lui staff reporter

Early retirement and mental health

Dr. Hugo Westerlund and colleagues at Stockholm University have done a study consisting of 14,000 employees in France. The study conducted showed that French workers retiring at 55 came with relief for stress and fatigue. In a counter study from the British Medical Journal, there was no result stating that any physical benefits could be gained from retiring early. A study published a year ago said that early retirement can lead to more heart attacks, cancer, and other major diseases than those who ease their way into retirement by taking a part-time job. Another study showed that having a job could benefit a person’s self-esteem and sense of well-being. Having at least a part-time job could help with a person’s financial life, helping to avoid stressful situations when savings have declined. Westerlund’s study spanned a period of 15 years, where individuals involved in the study were offered retirement packages. These retirements set the employees to retire at the age of 55. A quarter of the participants had symptoms of depression, and one in 10 had common medical conditions at later ages, such as diabetes or heart disease. After the retirement occurred, depression subsided a little with both mental and physical fatigue substantially dropping. “If work is tiring for many older workers, the decrease in fatigue could simply reflect removal of the source of the problem,” Dr. Westerlund said, “What this research tells us is that we need to do something about the working life itself and change it to accommodate older people if they are to

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work for longer and in good health.” Drug reduces HIV risks

A new study of 2,500 people with the trial drug Truvada has shown a positive rate in reducing HIV by 44 per cent in male to male sexual encounters. The new drug is a combination of two antiretroviral drugs that were used previously to treat AIDS. Gilead Sciences Inc. was the company to offer this latest treatment. Of the participants selected from Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, South Africa, Thailand, and the United States, half of them were given placebos while the other half were given actual HIV prevention pills. In addition to these medicines, they were also given safety lessons on sex and condoms. When the results came back to the researchers, those who took the pills had a 44 per cent reduced chance of becoming HIV positive. Individuals who chose to take the pills at regular intervals experienced a 73 per cent reduced risk. “This has been done in men who have sex with men. We need to know if we get similar results in women as well as in heterosexual men, which we have reason to believe we will,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the lead researcher. The trials itself also have concerns, such as the usage of condoms amongst the men. If the men found that the pills had these immunizing abilities, would they stop using condoms altogether? Another problem would be the cost of the pills which runs at about $36 US. This is unaffordable to those who would need it most. “We’re hoping that if this does become a usable tool in prevention, then the associated counselling will complement the effect of the drug and stop people becoming cavalier about it and say ‘Now I have a pill. I don’t have to worry.’ That’s exactly the opposite of what we want to happen. We want

to add something rather than have it replace something,” Dr Fauci said. Polar bears to become extinct

With polar bears’ territory slowly disappearing due to global warming, they are being forced to migrate south, challenging their cousins for food. The grizzly bears and polar bears will soon start clashing in territories for food sources. To predict how this conflict might turn out, scientists have gone ahead and done a study. The study had the scientists construct three-dimensional models of the skull structure of both the polar bear and grizzly bear. They also tested possible bite or claw damage that each might sustain in a fight. “What we found was striking,” said Graham Slater, a National Science Foundation-funded UCLA postdoctoral scholar in ecology and evolutionary biology and lead author of the research. “The polar bear and brown bear can bite equally hard, but the polar bear’s skull is a much weaker structure.” The polar bear may soon begin a spiral downward towards extinction. Even without the weaker structure of their skulls, the polar bear has a lower reproductive rate, and has smaller litters as well. The grizzly’s skull structure has it better suited for a plant-based diet, whereas, polar bears prefer to eat meat. If polar bears do change their diet, they would need to do so at a rate that would be impossible to achieve. “Polar bears are very well suited to do what they do, but they are highly specialized and not well suited to doing much else. When these two species meet, as they have already begun to, it seems that brown bears will easily out-compete polar bears,” Slater said. —With files from BBC and Science Daily.

Science & Technology

Imprint, Friday, November 26, 2010

Heisenberg’s certainly interesting life

s the joke goes, Werner Heisenberg was driving his car down a highway one afternoon when he got pulled over by a police officer. The officer walked up to Heisenberg and asked him if he knew how fast he was going. Heisenberg responded that he did not know how fast he was driving but he knew exactly where he was. Last week, I mentioned that Schroedinger’s cat is one of the ideas that come to mind when the subject of quantum mechanics is brought up. The other is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. The principle states that nature has a fundamental limit on how well you can know the position and velocity of a particle. If you try and measure the position of a particle to arbitrary precision, the more uncertain you are about the velocity and vice-versa. It is quite a peculiar idea that we cannot know, to arbitrary precision, both the position and velocity of a particle. This idea troubled many physicists when it was first published by Heisenberg in the mid-1920s. Heisenberg’s original derivation, known as the Heisenberg microscope, was very simplistic and heavily relied on the ideas that Einstein introduced in 1905 regarding photons occupying discrete energy levels. However, in 1929, the

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uncertainty principle was rigorously derived by Howard Robertson using the brand new formalism of quantum mechanics and thus put the principle on a solid theoretical ground. Additionally, Robertson generalized uncertainty relations to cases that didn’t necessarily involve position and velocity. Heisenberg’s other major contribution to quantum mechanics is his role in writing an alternative formalism for doing quantum mechanics. It was for this work he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1932. Schroedinger had his wave equation but Heisenberg developed a formalism that involved multiplying matrices. He noticed that if he was allowed to perform certain operations on lists of numbers, he was able to derive energy levels as produced in experiments. Matrices were not well-known amongst the physics community. Heisenberg had never heard of a matrix before discussing his ideas with Max Born, who recalled from his algebra course that these were known to mathematicians as matrices. Heisenberg further developed this method of doing quantum mechanics with Born and Pascual Jordan but they were criticised for doing “numerology,” as this form of manipulation was still foreign at the time. A year later,

Schroedinger published his wave equation, something physicists were much more comfortable with, and derived identical results to that of Heisenberg’s matrix mechanics. George Uhlenbeck wrote that “the Schroedinger equation came as a great relief as we no longer had to learn that strange mathematics of matrices.” Schroedinger’s wave equation helped the almost numerological nature of Heisenberg’s formalism gain acceptance but the two methods were still drastically different. It wasn’t until 1928 that Paul Dirac showed that the methods are mathematically equivalent and one can move from one to the other as required by a calculation. Despite criticisms from Einstein on his way of doing quantum mechanics, Heisenberg was good friends with Einstein. Heisenberg was a classically trained pianist, good enough to play professionally in Germany; and music acted as a bond between the two physicists. When Heisenberg visited Princeton, the two would often be found together with Heisenberg playing the piano and Einstein accompanying him on violin. His lifelong passion for music introduced him to his wife, also a musician, whom he married after only three months of dating. After physics, music played the most important role

in the Heisenberg household to such an extent that the children, seven of them in total, would regularly preform concerts for the family. Unlike most of his colleagues who fled to America during the Nazi regime, Heisenberg, a strong German patriot, remained in Germany where he was eventually chosen to lead the development of the nuclear program for the Nazis. During the late ‘30s and early ‘40s, physics in Nazi Germany was strongly influenced by “German physics” which sought to remove the Jewish ideas of people like Einstein. It is indeed ironic that the nuclear program Heisenberg was chosen to lead relied heavily on the work of Einstein. In fact, Heisenberg had written a rather prophetic statement about Einstein’s theory in 1921 that “the equivalence of mass and energy can be checked at some future date by observations on the stability of nuclei”; mass-energy equivalence is fundamental to nuclear bombs. The most debated and controversial aspect of Heisenberg’s involvement in the war is a meeting between him and Bohr in 1942 in occupied Denmark. The two started off the walk through the park as friends, but ended with Bohr being in such a state of anger that for the rest of his life he never forgave Heisenberg for what was said. What exactly was said in the meeting has been lost to history and Bohr and Heisenberg have told different stories of what was

discussed. What is certain was that the topic of the atomic bomb Bohr was aiding the American’s Manhattan project was a central subject. Numerous history papers and even a play, Copenhagen by Michael Frayn, have been written about this event but no consensus has been reached. Numerous colleagues of both Bohr and Heisenberg have tried to provide insight to no avail and what exactly sent Bohr into such a state of rage will never be known. After the war, Heisenberg, along with his old supervisor Sommerfeld, began the repairs on restoring the German physics program. Despite his own justifications for the way he acted during the war, his old colleagues never fully accepted his reasoning and his reputation was greatly tarnished among the physics community. Heisenberg never joined the Nazi party, despite his patriotism, and had continued to teach the socalled Jewish physics (relativity theory) much to the annoyance of the Nazi party. Fortunately, his mother had close connections to Henrich Himmler’s mother which protected Heisenberg from being attacked. There is still debate over whether Heisenberg deliberately made mistakes in his calculations to impede the process of the German nuclear program. Yet, when it was clear that Germany was about to lose the war, he remarked to a colleague that “it would have been so sweet if we had won.”

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Restaurant Review:

Passion makes perfect coffee

Review: Seven Shores Urban Market & Café

Jonathan Pinto food critic

love coffee. Now, before you assume that I’m some sort of addict — you know, the type that literally can’t function without their morning cup of joe — well, that’s not me. In fact, I rarely ever have coffee or any type of caffeinated beverage in the morning. To me, coffee is a treat. Truly, nothing beats the aroma, and the taste. Well, it’s simply divine. Coffee is something to savour and enjoy and what I love about it the most is that it can be a medium of both socialization and of solitude.

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independent coffee shops were in Waterloo, especially in Uptown. However, after a little bit of poking around the net, I came across the Seven Shores Urban Market and Café — an establishment that claims its vision is to help “reduce and eliminate world poverty by providing fair trade sustainable incomes by continued purchasing of products from producers and artisans locally and internationally.” Such a bold statement intrigued me, and so I knew I had to see this place for myself. Located just north of Erb on Regina Street, right beside the fantastic Generation X video store, Seven Shores Urban Market and Café opened their current format in Uptown

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What separates the independent places that I adore from the specialty chains such as Starbucks, is — for the most part — the dedication of both the staff and owners to the art of coffee...

Coffeehouses play a multi-functional role in my life — whether it’s meeting with friends, working alone on my laptop, or even holding a meeting — the café is like an extension of my living room. What separates the independent places that I adore from the specialty chains such as Starbucks is — for the most part — the dedication of both the staff and owners to the art of coffee and, knowing not just where the beans are coming from, but that the producer was paid a fair amount for them as well. Thus, upon moving here in September, I was most disappointed to discover how few and far between

Waterloo about two years ago. As the name implies, the shop serves two purposes with a small “urban market” selling mainly local and organic groceries, and a roughly 20-seat café that serves both food and beverages. Naturally, the focus of my visits was the café part of Seven Shores, and I’m delighted to say that this place delivers. Co-owner Sean Zister pulls a fantastic and smooth espresso ($2.36 for a double) and the brewed coffee ($1.60 to stay, prices vary if opting for the biodegradable take-out cups) — using beans roasted on-site each morning — is delicious. While many independent coffeehouses offer exclusively fair

trade, organic coffees, what impressed me the most was the fact that Seven Shores takes it one step further by using only certified organic milk and cream — something that I don’t often encounter. I can’t stress enough how pleased this made me. This passion and care is evident all over the rest of the menu as well, with a series of delectable, fresh smoothies ($4.50 for 12oz), loose-leaf teas, hot chocolate, and additional espresso drinks rounding out the beverage selection. On the food side of things, Seven Shores maintains its ethos of local sourcing, offering a selection of sandwiches, salads, wraps, and their “famous” rice paper rolls. Most intriguing to me was the tramezzino — a type of grilled sandwich, similar to what many people would call a panini. One Saturday afternoon, I ordered the tramezzino duo lunch combo ($10 with side and drink, $11 with smoothie, tax included). The sandwich, which came with a small amount of fresh potato salad as a garnish, was served on bread from the local Grainharvest bakery, and filled with spinach, onion, red pepper, pesto, and goat cheese. It was positively gorgeous, with the wonderfully soft and warm cheese enveloping the rest of the fresh fillings in a loving and delicious embrace. For the side, I opted for a small packet of salt and vinegar flavoured Covered Bridge — New Brunswick’s finest kettle cooked russet potato chips which are not easily available in this part of the country. I’m not exaggerating when I say that it was one of the best simple lunches I’ve had in this fine city. Offering delicious ethically sourced, organic food and drink at rather reasonable prices, I have only wonderful things to say about Seven Shores. Needless to say, I will be back again and again — and I think you should pay a visit, too. Sonia Lee

The problem with UW parking, see page 16 - 17

Features

Imprint, Friday, November 26, 2010

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t was 4 a.m. on a warm August day and out in the courtyard a senior resident with a megaphone dragged the 485 residents of Eusoff Hall, me included, out of their beds. We dressed in matching garish orange t-shirts and comfortable shoes, and trudged — yawning all the way — down to the dining hall toting brightly decorated tin cans and sheets of stickers. Across the university campus, the same process was being repeated in every residence hall. As we gathered, bleary-eyed, to nibble at breakfast, senior students were busy dividing us into teams. The entire country of Singapore had been divided into zones, and each team was assigned to one of these zones.

By 7 a.m. hundreds, if not thousands, of students of the National University of Singapore had taken to the country’s streets in a concentrated, annual fundraising effort called NUS Flag Day. We were armed with extensive lists of emergency contacts, medical facilities listed by zone, and rules and suggestions for our day-long fundraising activities. It was easily one of the most expansive, short-term charity initiatives I’ve ever participated in. Just the idea that I was part of an initiative in which hundreds of students canvassed an entire country for donations in a single day is a little mind-boggling. And it got me thinking about how we see charity and giving.

While most people give their time and resources for selfless reasons, there seem to be just as many who give because it’s fashionable or popular or because it looks good on their resumes or because they want the tax receipt. And for many, charity seems to be an afterthought. They see a charity initiative and think, “I should probably give to that,” but don’t often think, “I know there’s problem X in the world and I want to help.” It seems like fewer and fewer people are getting down and dirty in the work of their chosen charity organisation. They just drop their toonies in the collection tins at the mall and move on, patting themselves on the back for their charitable spirit.

I can honestly say that I’ve been guilty of this and sometimes, despite my best efforts, I often don’t really consider any charity contributions I make beyond the minute I make them. This is the egocentric attitude that allows us to ignore poverty, disease, and natural disasters around the world. Except when we make our token contributions, then go back to our lives. Can we call ourselves a community when we so easily relegate much-needed charitable initiatives to the “miscellaneous other” part of our lives? No, we can’t. When charity is a token effort or an afterthought, it means nothing on a personal level. I’m not disparaging the fact that people donate or advocating

that people stop dropping change in collection tins. All I’m suggesting is that improving our global community should have more personal importance than it does. NUS Flag Day may have been months ago, but as the winter holidays and the “season of giving” bears down on us, and many charities step up their fundraising efforts for these special occasions, it seems like a good time to reflect on how we view charity. Maybe our New Year’s resolution for 2011 should be to take a good hard look at what “helping others” really means to us. And maybe it’s time we put a little more thought and effort into our helping hand.

Here, There, Everywhere Weird and funny news from around the world

not contact Guinness World Records for world’s tallest living married couple until they realized that nobody else had competed for the title.

Robin Cheryl Klein from Portland, Oregon was found to have over 65 pounds of marijuana gift wrapped and tied with a bow. Eleonora Meszaros imprint intern

USA A Portland, Oregon woman was caught with 65 pounds of marijuana after being pulled over on an Interstate in Iowa this past Monday. Robin Cheryl Klein, 51, was pulled over on Monday afternoon during a routine traffic stop in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and was found housing two gift-wrapped giant bundles of pot. The Pottawattamie County Sherriff ’s Office reported that a drug dog led deputies to the trunk of the car after the initial interaction with Klein. Police soon found two large cardboard boxes with marijuana, gift-wrapped. Deputies also found $5,598 in cash in the vehicle. Klein was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and other related crimes. According to the Associated Press, she

was released on bail on Monday and her telephone listing in Portland has since been disconnected. On Nov. 18, Wayne and Laura Hallquist participated in a ceremony to honour their status as the world’s tallest couple at the Guinness World Records Hollywood Museum. After arriving in a white limousine, the two joined in matrimony at the museum. With a combined height of 13 feet 4 inches, 57-year-old Wayne stood proudly at six feet 10.4 inches, while 46-year-old Laura, standing at six feet 5.95 inches, walked down the aisle. The two had been married for seven years, since meeting at a church singles club in 2003. They said that the other single people at the club sized up a potential match for them immediately after comparing their heights. “She walked in, everyone looked at her, then they looked at me,” said Wayne. The two did

England

Inspired by the hit television series Doctor Who, a group of individuals dressed as Cybermen took over the city of London before marching into the London Underground earlier this week. Much to the surprise of subway commuters, the Cybermen, who are from Mondas, Earth’s twin planet in the series, took the Tube to celebrate the launch of the Doctor Who Experience, to open next February. Opening at London’s Olympia Two, the Doctor Who Experience will feature an interactive adventure and exhibition. Visitors will be able to become the Doctor’s companion on an adventure that involves fighting threats against a Dalek spaceship and the Weeping Angels. The exhibition will allow visitors to explore the “outof-this-world” wonders of Doctor Who.

Hungary Budapest was the home of the annual Miss Plastic pageant this past week, where beauty contestants paraded their cosmetic surgery in hopes of winning the Miss Plastic 2010 title. The pageant, only open to those who have had cosmetic enhancements, encouraged contestants to participate based on breast implants, nose jobs, and face lifts to enhance their physical beauty. Judges said the standards for the pageant are extremely high and the competition for the 22 contestants in the national rounds were intense. Qualified entrants must be women with proof of medical notes from the operators. Judges rate contestants on beauty and a special medical panel adds extra marks once they have rated the quality of the plastic surgery of each individual contestant. The winner of the national Miss Plastic 2010 in Hungary will go on to face off with international contestants in Miss Plastic Universe.

Japan At a Nara police station, a sevenyear-old Chihuahua has passed exams to become a police dog last Friday. The brown and white dog, named Momo (Peaches in English), was one of the 32 out of 70 candidates to pass the search and rescue test for the search and rescue division. The test requires the dogs to find a person within five minutes after merely sniffing his or her cap. Momo will be used for rescue operations in the event of disasters, such as earthquakes, where she will hopefully use her small frame to squeeze into places too narrow for their usual rescue dogs, which are mostly German Shepherds. Though the unusual decision has been a surprise to many, a Nara police spokesman reminds us that “any breed of dog can be entered to become a police dog in the search and rescue division.” — With files from Metro UK, Mirror UK, the Daily Nonpareil, the Associated Press, and Reuters.

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The Problem with parking Part one of two

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Jessica Cheung reporter

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W parking sucks. It is not student friendly,” said third year student, Ha Nguyen. “It's like the hassle of getting front row concert tickets. If you want a good parking spot, but are not willing to get up early in the morning, good luck.” Parking can be frustrating at UW. For staff, it is a matter of assigned lots. Some may be

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are unhappy complain that they can’t find a spot to park even though they bought a [parking] permit,” he said. “This year, permit sales have decreased by 330 permits.” The decrease in parking permit sales is partially a result of students finding alternative ways to deal with the bad parking issue. While many park up the street or at a friend's house, a number of students have also turned to city buses. Since the introduction of the UPASS in 2008, the number of students using the transit system as an alternative to parking has seemed to increase. In Nguyen's case, she is so frustrated with UW parking that she would drive part of the way and take the bus the rest of the way. “I drive from

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Those who are unhappy complain that they can’t find a spot to park even though they bought a [parking] permit. This year, permit sales have decreased by 330 permits.

— Brad Moggach, Feds President

lucky enough to be given the choice of using parking lots located closer to the university, while others must park as far as the UWP parking lot every day. For students, unless they wish to pay and park as a visitor after 3:45 p.m., we are restricted to four parking lots: C (across the street from the “main” entrance, by South Campus Hall), N (by Columbia street, adjacent to B.C. Matthews Hall), W (closest to the Columbia Ice Field) and X (up the street from lot W). The problem with student parking at UW is that there is not enough space and the little space that is available is not being used efficiently to benefit students. Unlike designated staff parking lots, where visitor parking is only available after 3:45 p.m. (if at all), for a fee, anyone can park in the student lots during all hours. As a result, people who purchase term-based parking permits may be forced to park further away from the university because the convenient parking spaces have been taken by others. Good parking space is even harder to find during peak hours (from noon until 2 p.m.). According to Feds President Brad Moggach, Feds receives weekly complaints from students about parking at UW. “Those who

my apartment to Highland Hills Mall [in Kitchener] and then take [bus number] 12 to school,” she said. “The buses come so frequently, and they take me so close to campus that it actually saves me time [after factoring in walking distance from the further parking lots].” One alternative to UW parking that many students have also been using is parking in the University Plaza. This, however, is illegal. According to the City of Waterloo's bylaw director, Jim Barry, the city receives many complaints about students illegally parking in the plaza. “If you're parking on somebody's private property via the plaza or somebody's driveway, you're impeding on their rights,” he said. “So we would ask everybody to respect the rights of the property owners and try and find that alternative parking. This may mean parking on one of the universities’ or colleges’ property or busing. And if there's a real concern out there, there's always the option to contact the city.” Students who illegally park can be ticketed $25 or more depending on the size of the private property they are parking on. Worst case scenario, the student's car could be towed.

The university is well aware of the current parking issues, and as a result, they are looking into future solutions. “There are future plans to build two parking buildings, one near the East Campus Hall, and the other on University (the C lot),” said Moggach. “Hopefully we won’t need to build both, but this is an effort to try and improve the parking situation.” The construction of the multi-level parking garage by the ECH has already begun. The structure is situated next to the University Plaza and has been fenced off due to construction. UW will also be implementing elements to help lessen parking frustration as part of the solution. “We’re going to try and implement digital signage, which would tell the students how many spots there were at that moment and it would definitely be more accurate than the signage we are using at the moment,” said Moggach. Moggach is a part of the UW Parking Services Committee. The committee, which is comprised of both faculty members and students, is looking into other solutions to address the current parking issues. Most recently, they have been asking students if they would be interested in parking their cars at Lot X and then getting a shuttle to Lot C for $2. Since then, the idea has been abandoned as student weren't interested in paying an extra $2 on top of their permit or $3 per day fee. Students who do not want to pay extra money for parking may be disappointed to hear that parking fees may be increasing. “Parking itself is its own business,” said Moggach. “The fees we charge for using the parking lot directly goes to maintaining the upkeep of the parking lots. They make a bit of revenue in the form of parking fines, but all of that goes into financing bursaries here for students at UW. We’re thinking of increasing the price just a little to help finance it now, as compared to other universities we have one of the lowest parking rates.” Fortunately, there have been no official confirmations of this plan. Currently, the UW Parking Services Committee is actively seeking suggestions to improve the UW parking conditions. The committee is due to have a meeting before Christmas to discuss plans for the winter term. Students who wish to raise their concerns or have any suggestion are encouraged to contact Moggach or the Parking Services Committee to have their voices heard. features@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Photos Ethan Oblak

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Student parking is restricted to four parking lots: C (across the street from the “main” entrance, by South Campus Hall), N (by Columbia street, adjacent to the B.C. Matthews Hall), W (closest to the Columbia Ice Field) and X (up the street from lot W). Parking lot C and N is the closest to the main campus. Student who park in lot W and X will need to walk a long distance to get to class.

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Arts & Entertainment

Imprint, Friday, November 26, 2010

Gaming Freedom

hen you picked up a copy of Call of Duty, why did you do it? Did you think that it would be fun to shoot someone? Or maybe because you’re fulfilling that dream of joining the army that your mom told you not to do? We might never know, because that’s up to you to decide. Either way, you’re fulfilling a fantasy. Every game works to fulfill a fantasy that we have within us. This is so obvious it stretches to the point where a game series out there was named Final Fantasy. I’m not going to answer when this Fantasy will finally meet its end, but I’m pretty sure the Japanese market hopes it still has another one or two left in it before the series completely runs dry of the milking potentials. Let’s move on. I remember when I first tried to play Leisure Suite Larry. It was one of the most, ‘oh Jesus Christ, is that her bra?! Dude I can totally see through that shirt, haha, awesome!’ Yeah, don’t let your 13-year-old cousins get their hands on that game, it’s just terrible.

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I can already tell what some of you will say to what I have to say, that of course we play games to realize or to fulfill a certain fantasy. My reply to that would be that you obviously have no idea what you’re talking about. Of course there are the games out there, like Call of Duty, that gives us a fantastical world where we shoot our friends and then rub our combat pants in their faces. These games I call “Realistic Worldly Fantasies,” where there are hints of realisms involved with world events that could possibly take place, but all still fits under the domed umbrella of a fantasy. Then there are games which I called “Pure Fantasies.” These games allow gamers to experience things not possible, like running around a post-nuclear war Las Vegas. The worst bits of them all are “Faux-Fantasies.” I say this because these kinds of fantasies can be realized easily by the player. The most prominent example that I call up right away would be a game, that was in development, called This is Vegas. The game’s sole premise is to go around Vegas, clubbing. You did not read that

wrong; a video game where you club. If you don’t understand why this is a Faux-Fantasy, then you’d probably be one of those people to buy into this sort of genre. It’s hard for us to realize fantasies that we want, what with people always putting laws in our way, but to create a fantasy that can be easily realized is unbelievable. Can anyone of you truly say that a game solely based on the premise of clubbing would be the least bit entertaining versus the actual occasion of going out to a dance club? Probably not. It’s like if your girlfriend fakes her orgasm (which I am sure as hell she does.) There’s a lack of excitement in what you do, and most of all, you know that it’s all fake and in the end there’s nothing to gain out of it. Why would anyone want to waste away their time faking a fantasy that can be fulfilled in real life? I’m not trying to pull gamers away from their games. I certainly am not discouraging you from buying a game that you want (after all, we’re not communists). Most of all, I am certainly not telling you to consider clubbing

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The game This is Vegas emphasizes a clubbing lifestyle in video games. This is an example of a “Faux-Fantasy.” in lieu of sitting at home in comfort. I just want to make everyone aware of where to draw the line. Buying a game to encourage that market to thrive is good, it really is. If a game is good, go ahead and recom-

mend it to your friends. If a game is good, go ahead and play it without respite. If a game is good, geek out on it and never lose faith. But if you’re gaming to club, go club yourself with the game.

Music Review

Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Roc-a-fella Records

hether calling out the president of the United States or interrupting Taylor Swift at an award show, Kanye West’s giant ego has made him one of hip-hop’s most prominent figures of attention. The young producer-rapper from Chicago, who gave the world rap classic’s such as “Through the Wire” and “Jesus Walks”, has evolved into a musical and cultural behemoth in just six years. He is now released, what I thought to be his the greatest album of his career, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Fans of Kanye’s first two albums may be skeptical at such claims, especially after being turned away by the pop-oriented sounds of Graduation and 808s & Heartbreak. Fans who jumped the bandwagon after the likes of “Stronger” and “Heartless” need no prodding to check out Mr. West’s latest effort. What makes My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye’s greatest album is that it brings together the soulful hip-hop style found in Kanye’s earlier works and the electronic pop sounds present in his most recent music. Kanye asserts himself as the hardest working artist in hip-hop through flawless production and grandly orchestrated instrumentals that transcend traditional rap tunes. Violins, choirs, horn sections, and pianos are all present in the music of the album, creating a very uplifting experience. The album begins with the question “Can we get much higher?” on the track “Dark Fantasy.” With a beat

produced by RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Kanye raps with a flow not seen since his early efforts. One of the most beautiful composed tracks on the album is “All of the Lights.” The song begins with a piano and violin interlude that will give the listener chills. The song then explodes into a drum heavy, high-tempo affair backed by the likes of Rihanna, Alicia Keys and The Dream on chorus vocals. The closest Kanye comes to recapturing the style and flow of his early career is the track “Devil in a New Dress.” This song features the soul sampling technique that defined every song of Kanye’s production style during his albums The College Dropout and Late Registration. The honest and religious tendency of Kanye’s rapping returns on the track as he rhymes “The way you look should be a sin, you’re my sin-sation. I know I’m preaching to the congregation, we love Jesus but she done learned a lot from Satan.” A sultry guitar solo and seductive verse about gangster love by Rick Ross makes this song perfect. The best song on the album in terms of lyrics, song writing, and composition is “Blame Game” featuring John Legend and Chris Rock. Clocking in at almost 8 minutes long, “Blame Game” is hip hop’s greatest break-up ballad. John Legend’s vocals on the hook are haunting and drive home the saddening theme of the track. Kanye rhymes about a rough break in which his asks his former lover to “stick around, some real feelings might surface.” The song ends with a hilarious monologue by Chris Rock that, for some strange reason, contrasts perfectly against the serious content of the song. The album ends with the singing oriented track, “Lost in the World” featuring Bon Iver. West sings that he’s “new in the city, but down for the night.” This song expresses sentiment to his fans that may be frustrated with his actions, and he assures them he may not know who he is, or where he’s going, but he will continue to make beautifully crafted hip-hop orchestrations rivaled by no other artist in music today. The fantasy Kanye West has created truly is beautiful. — Rob Saavedra

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Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema 2010 Divyesh Mistry staff reporter

ith the smell of popcorn wafting through the air, the Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema (WFAC) opened on Nov. 18. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, WFAC hosted films from around the world. In addition to the 10th anniversary of the festival, it also opened the Crysalids Theatre in downtown Kitchener. Formerly the Gig Theatre, this venue will serve as a full-time movie theatre, a permanent location for the festival, and will hopefully serve the niche of special films that the Princess Twin shows in Uptown Waterloo. Amongst the crowds gathered inside the theatre for the gala, there was excitement for the feature film of the night Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then. After a while, the crowd was let into the theatre to listen to the music of Alysha Brillinger, a Kitchener local who is producing her first full record. Centred on the stage, she sang a few songs from her upcoming album, including “Postal Code,” “Lifted,” and “In My Head” while also handling a few cover songs. Strumming her guitar, her music often involved the audience with either clapping or singing, and she even asking one of her friends, Mike D., to help with one of her songs. While Brillinger was serenading the audience, the volunteers at the festival were busy trying to fix a problem with their brand new Chris-

tie projector. Eventually, curator of the festival, Joseph Chen, came down to the stage to apologize for the inconvenience to the audience. Embarking on a miniature lecture, Chen explained that from his background as a computer engineer, that “digital sucks.” Impressing the audience with his knowledge of the technical aspects of film, he said that “digital still has a long way to go,” and explained the nitty gritty details behind the mantra of “digital sucks.” Eventually, Chen had to call the opening gala movie off and reschedule it, much to the dismay of the audience, director Brent Green, actor Mike McGinle, and actress Donna K. However, the audience was in for a special treat: the Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then crew had assembled a live band to play through the musical portions of the film, as well as the background music. Green was also expected to narrate the entire film. Even though the movie wasn’t showing, the band played a sample of the movie’s haunting music, with Green also singing as part of the amassed band. Unfortunately for those wishing to see the music with the band playing the movie, the band had to leave town the next day. While the movie was eventually rescheduled for the next day, the gala still managed to impress the gathered crowd with music and the great food provided by a local bakery and a coffee shop.

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Alcina Wong

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Hartigan shines as Warriors extend winning streak to four games

end up with the Angels for something along the lines of $100 million over seven years. Jayson Werth, right field: Werth is a good hitter with above-average fielding skills and is considered a five-tool player. That being said, he has never topped 100 RBIs, never hit for over .300 and has hit over 30 homeruns only once. He’s also 31. Reasonably, Werth would probably get a deal that is comparable to the one Jason Bay received from the Mets last year, yet unfortunately for some team, he will be overpaid. Werth is the classic “panic” free agent, since he’ll be signed by some team for way more than he’s worth due to lack of options. See JAY-TOP’S, page 28

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arriors’ goaltender Keaton Hartigan stood on his head this past weekend, stopping 54 of 55 shots he faced, as the Warriors outscored their opponents by a margin of 7 to 1 to sweep both games against the visiting East Division teams from Toronto. Riding a modest two-game winning streak into this game, the Warriors and the Rams played to a draw in a tentative first period. The Warriors would then step up their game in the second and third for the victory. Midway through the second period, Warriors defenseman Steve Whitely fired a one-timer from the point on the power play, but the tip by Jarrett Schnurr was stopped by the Rams goalie Louie George. The rebound was quickly controlled by the red-hot Josh Schappert, who scored his fifth of the season. The Warriors extened their lead to two, just a minute into the third period, on a wristshot from defenseman Kyle Sonnenburg, his third of the season. Kirt Hill added his third goal of the season later in the period and Schappert continued his hot hand with another one of his own. The Warriors outshot the Rams 39 to 23 in this game and both goalies were forced to make several challenging saves. The shutout is the first of the season for Waterloo. see HOCKEY page 27

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Goaltender Keegan Hartigan made 54 saves on 55 shots in two games and led the Warriors to two victories over the weekend.

MLB free agent frenzy

t’s that time of year, where the groundwork to overpay baseball’s free agents gets layed, and the rumours begin to swirl. There’s no North American sport quite like baseball for providing astronomical contracts to less than stellar players (although the NBA does give it a run for its money, $80 million for Rudy Gay anyone?). When you don’t have a cap, things tend to get messy. So who will be the lucky players that get overpaid this year? Last year Jon Lackey and Matt Holliday topped the list. Here are the top five free agents this winter. Cliff Lee, starting pitcher: Lee is clearly the gem of the 2010-11 free agent class and will most likely land with the New York Yankees banner_ad_v6.qxd:Layout 1 11/23/10 or the Texas Rangers. Lee is as good at playoff

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pitching as Jennifer Aniston is at finding men who will treat her badly. As a Scott Boras client, it’s likely Lee will drag out the process and try to eek the most amount of money out of the Yankees, who he will most likely sign with on a six-year deal. His buddy C.C Sabathia got seven years and $161 million from them a couple years ago, so it’s safe to assume Lee gets at least a six year deal worth $130 million. Carl Crawford, left fielder: Crawford is 29, hits for a good percentage and steals bases like candy from a baby. He lacks imposing power, but because of his relative youth and speed on the base paths, he’ll probably top $100 million. The Rays have no chance re-signing him, and logically, he will be headed to the Red Sox or 12:03 PM Page 1 Angels on a six or seven year deal. I think he’ll

et’s start out with a little disclaimer: highlight shows such as Sportscentre are awesome. Plain and simple, don’t let anyone try to tell you otherwise. It’s clearly not possible to watch every game of every sport that is happening on a particular day, so it’s nice to be able to see all of the scores and big plays succinctly wrapped up in an hour long program. And sometimes all you want is to sit down and watch some highlights; nothing wrong with that. The problem that’s arisen in the last 10 or so years is that this has become the only source of sports for some people. They don’t ever pick up the remote and watch an actual game. Nobody is suggesting you have to watch sports religiously to be considered an actual fan, but when you replace the actual games with a series of highlights, you lose sight of the beauty of sports. Those people will never see line men sucking air between plays, pitchers gripping the rosin bag, or defensemen playing defense with no stick. It’s those small moments between the highlights that make sports great. Not to mention they’ll never feel the swing of momentum or pretend to see those intangibles that make a player a winner (see: Jeter, Derek). Nobody here is claiming that The Score or Sportsnet News have made people stop watching the games. If anything, they’ve probably increased interest in sports over the last decade. There are just new “fans” out there who watch the highlight packages, probably watch the Super Bowl and make their way to a Toronto Raptors game every once in a while and they call themselves sports fans. That’s not being a fan, friends, that’s a casual observer at best. The real shame is that these are the people who voice their opinions based on no real knowledge of the topic. They’ll chime in on a Tom Brady vs Peyton Manning debate with nothing to offer except that the good-looking woman on Sportscentre said that Brady was the best quarterback of the decade, so that has to be true. Besides, it was followed up by a series of clips of Brady winning the Super Bowl; case closed. Another thing that is happening, and has been for years, is players trying to get on these highlight packages. There are football player doing choreographed touchdown routines, basketball players making over-the-top dunks, baseball players watching their own homeruns from the box, and hockey players starting fights just to get some air time. There just isn’t as much class in sports as their used to be and that is a direct result of highlight shows. Class doesn’t sell and players know that.

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GRAVITY WAS EVERYWHERE BACK THEN United States of America

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A combination of live-action adapted to stop-motion via photography, blended with a heart-wrenching narration from the director Brent Green made this movie a unique entry in the line-up for the festival. Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then is a tale of love and loss; as Brent Green described it, the purpose was to tell the main character, Leonard’s, tale, and “run the film down to zero ... to leave something wonderful behind.” Based on the real actions of Leonard Wood, Green steps into the spotlight with a tear-jerking story of faith. The film was shot in a unique way. Using a digital camera, live-action people were treated like maquettes, and a life-size set was a reproduction of the original house in which the true version of the story took place. Though eccentric and ambitious, the film both excels and flounders at certain points. Leonard met Mary in a car crash. After their initial awkwardness, they fell in love and got married. Two years into

their marriage, Mary is sick with cancer and Leonard begins to build his house with the intention of it being a healing machine. The story is told from an outsider’s point of view, with Brent Green acting as the omniscient narrator. As an audience member, you are set up as a separate viewer, seemingly looking into the dollhouse of their lives, as Leonard and Mary go about their interactions with one another during her last days. The film was a touching as a tale of holding onto what is important and unwavering prayer, as it documents the tale of doomed lovers that live as best as they can for one another. Although it seems misguided because Leonard was painting all the windows, numbering all the stairs, and raising the laundry room several dozen feet off the ground, the angels floating in and out of scenes only heightened the fear that Leonard was feeling in regards to Mary’s impending death. It had religious overtones, as Leonard was seen as “building towards God.” However, it was not overwhelming in its portrayal of the higher being, concentrating on an untold love story, a strong contrast to the almost overwhelmingly religious message in The Rebirth of Buddha, another filmed showed. In terms of writing, audio, and filming technique, the piece was very well put together. There were points in the film in which the lighting changed very dramatically in the same scene, and the jerky movements stemming from the photographic imperfections of working with real people was reminiscent of the 16mm style of film. However, these were minor in comparison with the powerful way that the film built realism. When asked about why the film was made with stop-motion instead of solely as live-action, Green replied, “It’s the same as any other story, that’s how every story is written; you find a framework you like and you drape your story over it.”

IN THE ATTIC: WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY TODAY? Czech Republic/Japan

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In the Attic: Who has a birthday today? is about an epic quest, a story of heroism and ingenuity, in which the main characters are trying to adapt to their environment. Using stop-motion, live-action, and digital in a well-blended way, director Jiri Barta brings to life what can be crudely described as a Toy Story-esque story of good and evil; in fact, it breaks past the commercialism of toys to be able to tell the story in a clearer manner than with CG or other ways of animation. Wonderment is abound in a magical tale that seems plucked from the wild imagination of an innocent child, full of suspense and danger. The premise of the story focuses on Buttercup, a pretty doll that lives with a band of rag-tag toys in her toy house.

One day, she is confounded by a man from the Land of Evil and was tricked into wandering into the clutches of the talking Head. Her friends set out to rescue her, but are confronted by the many dangers of crossing the mountains (populated with pillow balloon clouds), a flood of water (garbage bag in texture), and a clever tool to trick each of the hapless heroes into believing that they are the “true” saviour of Buttercup. The tale is told in a charming fashion that is accessible to young children as well as adults, with several layers that will bring a little more every time the film is seen. With the amount of junk and detail put into the creation of the toys’ world, it’s hard not to be distracted by the visual explosion happening on the screen. The overwhelming amount of male-centered saviour may seem imbalanced at first, but it was evened out with the ever-resourceful Curie (female), who had magical powers of shapeshifting and saves the day. The story best conveys the way that animators don’t seem to grow up, and are still in touch with their childish side. The darkness of growing up is ever current, especially in regards to abandonment and the way the villain acts in a manner that cannot be fully understood by a child. Buttercup attempts, unsuccessfully, to escape from her captor and very little emphasis is placed on making the female characters stronger and less secondary in comparison to her rescuers. Overall, it was a well told tale of happy fairytale proportions with an edge of darkness; a tale of heart, hope, friends, and the meaning of family.

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THE UGLY DUCKLING Russian Federation

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Another stop-motion film, the story of The Ugly Duckling is a retelling of a popular story with emphasis on emotion and music. With the score and lyrics to several songs recorded before the animation of the film, it would seem as though the choice of Tchaikovsky as the main source of inspiration was a strong unifying force to an otherwise time-worn story. Directed by Garri Bardin, who was present at the screening of the film, it tells the tale of a colony of poultry in a closed fence. The rooster of the group sees a large lone egg left just outside the fence, bigger than the eggs his mate is nursing, and adds it to his collection with pride. Of course, this egg is the ugly duckling, featherless and ridiculously clumsy compared to its nest siblings.

The fenced in yard in the movie is almost militaristic, with its morning hymns that shout its own supposed greatness. The duckling is thrown out repeatedly in its inability to conform itself to the standards set out by the rest of the group. After a heart-breaking serenade, the duckling is separated from itself, as it could not understand why it could not be more like the rest of its adopted family. As its eyes open to the world, it becomes more aware of itself. Eventually it learns to be himself, and takes flight with a group that it has been looking for the entire time — a graceful swan. The film was extremely tactile, with the stop-motion characters created in a way that the feathers and fur were rendered in exquisite detail. The fingerprints used to knead the duckling into the shape were visible, which added to the overall homemade feel of the film. The original songs’ translation conveyed the meaning fairly seamlessly, though the subtitles were difficult to read and lacked contrast to the screen, distracting from a fresh take on the classic tale of self-discovery. The subtitles were tacked on with a separate projector because the original film did not have them. These impromptu subtitles were said to have conveyed the rhyming couplets that were present the Russian language better, an attempt to bridge the language difference without being too literal in translation — a struggle that is universal to any translation from one language to another.

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PIERCING 1

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Piercing 1 is a first of the trilogy of films slated for release. The literal translation of the Chinese name of the film is “Piercing I” (“I” in the context of “me”,) a play on the use of roman numerals. In three years the director Liu Jian animated the entire film by hand with a WACOM tablet, and a budget of $100,000 USD. As an introduction to the film, curator Chen spoke of why the version that was playing was of a lower-quality than usual — the film was supposed to be mailed out of China, but was bogged down in red tape. The copy shown at the festival was smuggled out of China and mailed from Japan. There was a HD version that had been transferred into their server (“Long live the internet,” Chen comments), but decided against playing it because of possible complications involved in playing the film. In the midst of the supposed boom of jobs moving to the Chinese economy, Zhang Xiaojun,

the main character of the flim, loses his job and is beaten up by a supermarket guard. This begins a chain of events that repeat in a cycle of hopelessness. Teaming up with his friend, he hopes to get money as redress in order to go home to farm. Instead, he is arrested by the police after being accused witnessing an accident. The threads of the story become tangled and escalate into a shocking confrontation in a teahouse. The story travels in a fairly linear format, but some parts are incongruent with others. Moments where Zhang is beaten to a pulp, which happens more than once, is stark against the fight scene later in the film, almost to the point of absurdity and caricature. Piercing 1 embodies the horror stories that one hears about in southern China — from the corrupt police to the general hopelessness that these two young men as they struggle to survive. With a very subtle look at the system, the film

tells the other, darker side of the story in regards to economic growth in China. The moon is a repeated symbol in a film, which may allude to the old Chinese poem Li Bai’s Jing Ye Si (Quiet Night Thoughts), a nostalgic poem about dreaming of home. An indie film that both repels the viewer with its crude language and style, it draws people in with it’s very human message that things don’t always turn out for the best. Although it was not intended to a political message, to the outsider it may be seen as a corruption of the system. In other eyes, it may just be the story of people created and caught up in a system that has no exit is sight. It is not trying to sell a message or commentary, but act as a portal into a place halfway around the world. A smack in the eye for the casual audience member, this movie required a bit more effort on the part of the viewer to accept the art, and in turn, the story.

Speed Racer on steroids. Star Wars pod-racing on psychedelic drugs. A hundred and two minutes of eye-popping, eye-candy gorging animation synchronized to electronic music, and the clever re-telling of the anime hero archetype. Animation studio Madhouse comes out again as a top contender in regards to animation. In fact, it dominated the anime line up at the festival this year, with three of the four films chosen stemming from that one studio. REDLINE — the biggest illegal race of the year, and often a pipe dream for most racers. Set in a futuristic world with after several inter-planet wars, the sport and spirit of racing continues on. For racer “Sweet JP,” a laid-back racer with a history of throwing races, the REDLINE was never something that would cross his mind as something he could win when two drivers drop out of the race it moves him up into the line-up via popular vote. His blindingly shiny ride is blown to smithereens by his mechanic in the first race of the show, and despite knowing

that his team was less than trustworthy, JP continues his race to the finish decked out with a new car and engine. Raising the stakes are the other racers: “Cherry Boy Hunter” Sonoshee with her hovercraft crab car, and huge range of alien characters and their high-octane vehicles that could only be pushing the imagination in regards to design. It perfectly balances the relationships with the mind-bending action, without one overtaking the other, even as the characters find ever-increasingly clever ways to survive the deadly Roboworld. The stark black of shadows that creates the extremely graphic style of the film should make the film more cartoony, but instead, makes the film all the more strong in terms of using anime as a medium to tell a story. The audience is dragged through a movie that doesn’t let up in regards of getting the heartrate up, as the racers traverse impossible odds and feats of driving, punching nitro left and right. With a love story in that background, animation

the pushes the edge in the portrayal of speed, and a deadly race on a planet that is hostile, REDLINE is in a beautiful piece of work from start to finish. With insanity and bullets enough to overshadow the Trigun movie, the tale is believable despite its removal from the familiar setting of planet Earth. A clear cross-pollination of animation style of east meets west, REDLINE was, by far, my favourite film of the festival. Entirely hand-drawn and completed over the course of six years, its execution is nearly flawless and jaw-dropping. It was somewhat aimed at an older audience, as there are several scenes involving mild nudity. But as the pieces of JP’s life and relationships fall into place, you can’t help but lean forward in your seat to see how faith in friendships, love, and trust play out for JP; three things that will never grow old in the anime medium, as it returns time and again with overwhelming success. – All movie reviews by Alcina Wong

UW play The Comedy of Errors a great success Anthony Smyth imprint intern

W Drama presented the final showing of William Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors on

Nov. 20 in the Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages Building. The farcical tale is one of Shakespeare’s shortest plays, and throughout scholarly history, it was often dismissed as an amateur work of the playwright. In more recent

times, however it has been hailed for its deeper meanings behind the text. The plot involves two sets of twins who were separated at birth and unaware of each other’s existence until they arrived in Ephesus (present day Turkey.)

It focuses on a series of mix ups and misfortunes with comedic plot twists. Today we would call it a situational comedy and it was interesting to see the same comedic formula using the same elements that are used in modern comedies. Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors explores several themes including gender, class, identity, love, and marriage so it is more than just a simple slapstick comedy. The only Shakespeare play I had ever experienced was Macbeth, when we were forced to read it at school; it was a daunting prospect of having to go see a play. However, director Lee Wilson’s production convinced me otherwise. Before entering the theatre, the walls were decorated with colourful set and costume designs, conveying that a lot of thought and effort had been put into it. The rich vibrant costumes were designed by UW’s resident wardrobe designer Jocelyne Sobeski. The costumes matched the beautiful set, complete with a fountain, that really took the audience back to the time and place of the play. On paper, the script would be difficult to chew, but the actors’ abilities brought the characters to life. The slapstick, flamboyant performance kept the audience entertained and conjured many giggles throughout. The direction made good use of the stage area with the actors surprising the audience by

entering from all directions, through the seating area onto the stage. Overall, the direction was perfectly executed and co-ordinated. The main actors consisted of Shaw Forgeron (Antipholus of Ephesus), Zach Parsons (Antipholus of Syracuse), Kristi Dukovic (Dromio of Ephesus), and Stephen Lotimer (Dromio of Syracuse). The actors abilities were highly commendable as they used facial expressions to highlight the wit of Shakespeare and their frustration at being mistaken for their twins. The supporting cast was excellent in their confusion around the mix ups, leading them into the wrong situations with the wrong people. Overall, I was highly impressed with this production. The play was enjoyable, very funny, and I would definitely consider seeing another of Shakepeare plays. Speaking to audience members outside the theatre, I asked them what they thought. Desmond Stewart said, “It was very, very funny. Glad I came to see it.” Like myself, Tom King had never seen a Shakespeare play before and said “I was surprised how much I enjoyed it.” I would urge anyone who has never seen Shakespeare’s work, to see one live. Many people, including students, may have a bad taste in their mouth from high school English literature but seeing the magic of his work come to life on stage is a must see.

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Fighting for .500 before holiday break Meaghan Loveday continues impressive rookie season as Warriors split at home

Waterloo 3, Windsor 0

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Joanna Meltzer, on the left, was Waterloo’s female athlete of the week after nailing 18 kills and 27 digs over the weekend. Ron Kielstra Jr. staff reporter

he Waterloo women’s volleyball team looked to improve on its tough start to the season with two home games last weekend. After an inconsistent 2-3 start to the season, the Warriors were looking to get back into the win column and keep pace in the OUA West going into the Christmas break. The weekend got off to a quick start on Friday night as Waterloo faced off against the winless Windsor Lancers. The Warriors squeaked out a 26-24 win in the first set, as Windsor made

a strong push to win just their second set of the season. Second-year hitter Kaila Seguin led the Lancer attack with 15 kills, but the Warriors picked up their game after surviving the first-set scare and took the next two sets and the game, outscoring their opponents 25-20 and 25-14 the rest of the way. Georgetown’s Joanna Meltzer paced the black and gold with 14 kills and 11 digs, and rookie hitter Meaghan Loveday continued her strong rookie season with a nearidentical 13 kills and 11 digs. Fourthyear libero Katie Spack also chipped in with 21 digs.

The win moved Waterloo to 3-3 on the season, ahead of a Saturday evening tilt against the Western Mustangs. After the Mustang’s win against Laurier on Friday, the teams sat tied with six points apiece, putting sole possession of fourth place in the OUA West on the line. Western came roaring out of the gate, easily winning the first set by a 2516 score and hanging on by a 25-23 score to take a two set lead as the Warriors struggled to deal with a Mustang attack led by Calgary’s Elaine Screaton and Alton and Ontario’s Kelly Frittenberg. Screaton led the Mustangs with 16 kills and 20 points and Fritten berg chipped in 16 points and five service aces. The Warriors fought back to win the third set 25-23, but Western proved too much to handle as the Warriors dropped the fourth set and the game, falling 25-18. Loveday again led the Warrior attack with eight kills and 13 digs, and Kayla Ng led all players with 30 assists (and 63 total on the weekend). Loveday now ranks fourth in the OUA in kills and eighth overall in total points, and is making a strong argument for all-star status in her first year at the university level. With the loss the Warriors fall to fifth in the OUA West, and will have to wait almost a month and half until they play the Guelph Gryphons. In the meantime, Waterloo will look to make some adjustments as they try to crack the top four and secure a playoff berth. rkielstra@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Men’s basketball splits weekend road trip York 78, Waterloo 76 Michael Markowski reporter

fter a hard-fought loss to the number one ranked Carleton Ravens the previous weekend, the Warriors looked to bounce back against a less formidable opponent on Friday night. Unfortunately, victory escaped Waterloo in the dying seconds allowing the host York Lions to come out on top by a final score of 78-76. The game featured back and

Waterloo 87, Laurentian 71

forth action throughout the first three quarters that saw outstanding plays from guards on either side. Lion’s guard David Tyndale was the orchestrator of his team’s offence as he led all scorers with 28 points on 11 of 20 shooting from the field. “Tyndale had a great game. Even though we focused on stopping him he was able to get open both inside and out – he is quick, strong and aggressive,” said Waterloo coach,Tom Kieswetter. Tyndale’s success proved to be devastating for the Warriors, as his clutch free throws in the dying minutes sealed the win for his squad. However, Waterloo guard Wayne Bridge didn’t let defeat come easy, as he matched Tyndale step for step throughout the game. He led the way for his team with 17 points, shooting 50 per cent from the field and going perfect from the charity stripe. Coach Kieswetter said Bridge has been suffering from a knee sprain, and will only continue to get better as he gets back to 100 per cent. “Wayne Bridge is still recovering but he has been improving steadily and making an impact. Wayne is a complete, talented player who really understands the game. He can get it done at both ends,” he said. The next day saw the Warriors travel to Sudbury with the hopes of ending their mini two game slide against the Laurentian Voyageurs. Success came in every form for the Warriors, and victory proved to

be imminent as Waterloo downed Laurentian by a final score of 87-71. Early game troubles were the demise for the Voyageurs in this tilt, as the Warriors came out strong and were winning the early battles in all aspects of the game. Waterloo dominated down low, as they would grab several offensive boards leading to several second chance points. Forward Brendan Smith led the way in that category with five offensive rebounds, while guard Wayne Bridge added three of his own. Taking care of the basketball was also an early game storyline, as the Warriors’ suffocating defence forced 16 turnovers, allowing them to take a 28 point lead to the locker room. Laurentian put up a bit of a fight to open the second half, going on a 7-1 run. However, the Warriors would regroup after a quick timeout, and their lead proved to be too grand as they came out on top by a final score of 87-71. The Warriors were led by forward Alan Goodhoofd who had 20 points, five rebounds and thre steals. Guard Wayne Bridge continued his stellar play, recording a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. He also had two steals and two assists. The Warriors will welcome Toronto and Ryerson on Friday and Saturday respectively, looking to move above .500 in conference play for the first time this year. Both games tip-off at 8 p.m.

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The men’s volleyball team continued to struggle with two losses at home Namish Modi sports & living editor Men’s volleyball fails to finish first half with wins Windsor 3, Waterloo 2

The Windsor Lancers defeated Waterloo in an up and down match on Nov. 19 at the PAC. The match was very tight and had to be decided by the maximum five sets. Windsor took the first set 26–24, and Waterloo responded with a 29–27 victory in the second set. The Lancers took the third set 25–11, and Waterloo responded once again with a 25–17 fourth set victory. Windsor won the fifth and final set 15–11. Waterloo was led offensively by Fiodar Kazhamiaka with 17 kills, while James Evans contributed with 16 kills. Dave Steinner provided 17 digs while Scott Thomson was excellent with 52 assists. Western 3, Waterloo 1

The Warriors continued their struggling losing 3–1 to the Western Mustangs on Nov. 20 at the PAC. The victory for Western improved their record to 8–0, while Waterloo fell to 2–7. Waterloo got off to a good start in the match with a 25–23 first set victory. However, the Mustangs took the next three sets by scores of 25–16, 15–14, and 25–17. Evans provided eight kills and Kazhamiaka pitched in with six kills and 11 digs. Thomson played stellar again with 33 kills. Western was led offensively by Matt Poulin and Garrett May, each provided 15 kills. Pat Johnston had 15 digs, while Andre Begin contributed 42 assists. The 2–7 Warriors will conclude their fall term schedule with a matchup in Toronto against the Varsity Blues Friday night. Women’s hockey finds net but can’t find win Queens 4, Waterloo 2

Waterloo traveled to Kingston to face Queen’s on Nov. 19, and came out on the losing end by a score of 4–2. Queens was led by Morgan McHaffie who netted two goals. Brittany McHaffie also played well with a goal and an assist. Jessica Tracey and Emma McMillan notched tallies for the Warriors. Waterloo goaltender Martina Michaud allowed three goals on 24 shots and was replaced by Emma Meanor in the third period. Meanor made eight saves on nine shots. The loss gave the Warriors a record of 2–9–1. UOIT 4, Waterloo 3

Nov. 20 featured Waterloo facing the UOIT Ridgebacks in Oshawa. Waterloo made the a 4–1 game close with two third period goals, but it was too little, too late. Meaghan Steacy led the Ridgebacks with a hat-trick, while Jill Morillo added a goal. Nicole Hebert scored for the Warriors, while Kathryn Roy added two. Michaud played well with 30 saves. The loss dropped the Warriors to 2–10–1, which extended their winless streak to three. The Warriors will be visitors once again this weekend at Western and Windsor. Women’s basketball still in search for first win of season York 87, Waterloo 63

The Warriors remained winless on the season after travelling to York only to lose by 24 points. The game was played on Nov. 19 at the Tait Mckenzie Centre at York University. Guard Brittany Szochyj led the Lions with 24 points and stripped the ball away from her opponents an astounding nine times. Guard Laura Burnett led the Warriors with 14 points, while point guard Erin Tilley played well with five assists, five points and nine rebounds. Laurentian 85, Waterloo 50

The Laurentian Lady Vees took care of the Waterloo Warriors fairly easily for the first win of the season on Nov. 20 at Ben Avery Gym in Sudbury. The Lady Vees came out firing with a 21 in the first quarter and continued their domination into the fourth quarter outscoring Waterloo 25–6. Laurentian Forward Lisa Furchner was stellar nearly recording the double-double with 26 assists and nine rebounds. Forward Emma Decloe was also excellent on the boards recording nine rebounds. Point Guard Saraya Hickey led Waterloo with 11 points. The losses over the weekend dropped Waterloo to 0–6. They will continue to search for their first win of the season as they host Toronto and Ryerson on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. sports@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Arts & Entertainment

Imprint, Friday, November 26, 2010

Movie Review Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 David Yates Warner Bros. Pictures

Bloody: (in this case) surprising Blinding: successful, fantastic Au fait: familiar Puts the kibosh on: puts an end to Tear-jerker: may cause tearful emotions Arsing about: wasting time Throwing a benny: throwing a fit Brap: excitement Tickling our fancies: pleasing to us Off our trolleys: gone crazy Smashing: super Gobsmacking: amazing

efore I go into how bloody blinding Part 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is, let me give a recap to those of you who aren’t au fait with the Harry Potter phenomena. Harry Potter, based on the seven book fantasy series by J.K. Rowling, follows the life of a boy, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), who discovers he is a wizard on his first adolescent birthday. As a young wizard he is sent to magic school, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he befriends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson). They become good mates and deal with a series

of problems regarding a dark lord of the wizarding world, Voldemort. Their good-nature and combination of skills aids them in defeating the dark lord in the final book of the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. With many hardships and fruitful memories along the way, the trio succeed in solidifying their names into wizard history, and make for an unforgettable tale. The Deathly Hallows puts the kibosh on Hogwarts in Part 1 and throws Potter, Weasley, and Granger into a wilderness of secrets awaiting discovery. Though I am familiar with the books, thrilling action scenes sent me on a tycoon of emotions. All the frightening death eaters, snakes, and attacks are visually engaging and glue your eyes to the screen. Sound effects, in particular Granger’s screams, resonated through your body and made you retreat into the depths of your seat. Though at times the film is a tearjerker, humourous moments emerged. A memorable scene occurred when Harry’s comrades drank a potion to physically transform into Harry to fool unwanted guests. Let me tell you, a bunch of Harrys in a mishmash of outfits is a sight to see. One of the main differences between Part 1 of the Deathly Hallows and the other Harry Potter films was that the former did not miss key elements of the story plot. It included everything and there was no arsing about in the lengthy two and a half hours of run-time (which felt much shorter). David Yates generally stuck to the book but also incorporated his own parts. When Dobby dies, Yates gets Harry to calmly request a proper burial for the elf instead of throwing a benny and going into social withdrawal.

32.2 per cent Other movies Total Weekend Box office: $59,473,683

Another scene that does not go by the book is the dance shared by Granger and Potter when Weasley had left their group. Offering his own connotations to the film does not alter the message of the story as a whole. Adding little snippets of originality strengthens his role as director and contributes to the development of the plot in cinematic form. Another Yates addition to look out for is a visual reference made to a famous Michelangelo painting in a catatonic scene with Weasley and Granger. Brap from the audience emanated in theatres before the movie even started. Long lines to get into various showings of the movie were present hours before it would begin seating. The IMAX showing I attended welcomed a particularly excited crowd. Applauds and hoots of joy exploded when each of the main characters first appeared on screen. Coming in with high expectations and leaving with a great, but empty experience, left much of the audience, including myself, yearning for more. The movie is split into two parts to offer more play time to portray all the important parts from the book onto the screen, tickling our fancies and knocking us fans off our trolleys for waiting so long to see this smashing film. The huge gap between the first and second releases is one of, if not the biggest, flaw to the film. The ending stalls halfway through the book, leaving you hanging even though you (likely) know how the rest goes. Though long-awaited, as it has been pushed back by Twilight twice, it was worth the wait to see the latest gobsmacking Harry Potter film. I cannot wait to see the final piece of this magical series. — Marta Borowska

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Captain Chris Ray continues excellent hockey season Warriors: 9-5-0 (third place in OUA West) Leading Scorer: Chris Ray (17 points) Most Goals: Kyle Schappert (7) CONTINUED from page 25

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Warriors’ captain Chris Ray has had an outstanding first half of the season scoring 17 points in only nine games.

The Warriors continued their hot play and dispatched the visiting Toronto Varsity Blues 3-1 in a tightly-contested affair on Nov. 20. After a scoreless first period, the Warriors took the lead on a strange play midway in the second. With Toronto forward Blake Boddy in the box for hooking, Schappert broke the ice to give Waterloo a 1–0 lead. Just 30 seconds later, the Blues would equalize when Robert Kay, standing in front of the Warriors net, pounced on a rebound and flipped it over the sliding Hartigan. However, that would be all they would get for the period as Hartigan made 13 saves in the frame, including several key stops on good scoring chances. Sonnenburg spotted Hartigan the lead before the teams left for the dressing room. With less than a minute left in the second period, he unleashed a bomb of a slapshot that knocked the water bottle off. The third period saw

Toronto aggressively step up their offense to erase the lead. However, it was Waterloo that managed to strike first. Whitely sent the puck back towards net where it was redirected by Tyler Moir’s skate into the net. The insurance goal allowed the Warriors to play shutdown hockey from that point on for the victory. Hartigan was spectacular in the game, stopping 31 of the 32 shots he saw while the Warriors managed to put three pucks Toronto’s goaltender. Warriors captain Chris Ray was outstanding in the game with an assist on every Warriors’ goal. He now has at least a point in every game he’s played so far. In the nine games he has played, he has accumulated five goals and 12 assists for a whopping 17 points which leads the Warriors. The victory over the Blues mark the fourth straight victory for the Warriors, who now sit at 9-5-0 on the season. Their 18 points puts them third in the West behind nationally ranked

fourth Western and Lakehead, newly ranked ninth. “The biggest difference is our commitment to defensive hockey,” said head coach Brian Bourque. “We’re at our best when the forwards and defense fully buy into eliminating the other teams’ opportunities.” Hartigan, who was named to the second all-star team last year in the CIS, has been named player of the week following his monstrous weekend. “We played well in front of him, but there were some breakaways, some two-on-ones and we needed him to make some big saves and he made them,” said Bourque. “It gives the rest of the guys a lot of confidence that we can make the odd mistake and still be OK.” The Warriors wrap up this term with a three game road trip through Kingston this weekend against RMC and Queen’s and then to St. Catherines to face the Brock Badgers Dec. 3.

28 Sports & Living JAY TOP’S: Adrian Beltre due for raise after another big season in contract year

Imprint, Friday, November 26, 2010

Continued from page 25

I could see him getting five or six years at $16 million a year, although there are definite rumour he’ll seek the $100 million mark. He will probably end up with Boston. Adrian Beltre, Third Base: Beltre has already rejected a five year, $60 million deal from the Oakland Athletics and is reported to be seeking six years and $90 million. The sad thing is, he’ll probably get it. If you think you’ve seen this before, you have

–— in 2004 Beltre had a huge year for the LA Dodgers only to sign a massive contract and disappear throughout it. An appropriate nickname for Beltre would be “Contract Year,” since he seemingly only produces great numbers when his contract is up. Despite this, Beltre will most likely get that $90 million and probably with a desperate team, perhaps the Angels? Rafael Soriano, closer: Often overlooked and almost just as often over-paid, closers are a weird position for teams to value,

mainly because their talents can diminish so abruptly. Either way, Soriano closed at a rate above the 90th percentile, and showed he was clutch down the stretch for the Rays. Soriano, a Boras client, will take his time drumming up seekers and will most likely get a contract comparable to the one Francisco Cardero signed, in other words, four years and $46 million. I’m willing to bet he signs with the Angels or Red Sox (if they trade Bard in a Justin Upton package as they’re rumoured to be considering) on a four-year deal worth $50 million.

RUNDOWN: Votto is MVP Continued from page 25

You aren’t going to make the top ten by handing the ball to the referee after a touchdown... First Down...

Keep in mind that the Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, and MVP Awards are voted on by different groups of people; but that still doesn’t negate the irony here. Joey Votto (classy Canadian) took home the NL MVP for his job playing first base for the Cincinnati Reds. On the other hand, Albert Pujols won the NL Silver Slugger and Gold Glove for first basemen, meaning he was the best defender at first and was the best offensive first baseman in the league. Wrap your head around that scenario... Don’t let any Detroit Tigers’ fans tell you that Miguel Cabrera should have been the AL MVP over Josh Hamilton. Yes, their offensive numbers were similar with a slight edge going to Cabrera (depending on how much emphasis you put on power) but Hamilton wins this award for his defensive ability, of which Cabrera has zero... Seventh Inning Stretch...

I have to agree with Don Banks of SportsIllustrated.com when he says that one New England –Indianapolis game per year is not enough. It doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of Brady or Manning, New England or Indy, or just a football fan (possibly a Jeff Saturday fan?) when these two teams clash it is must-see football from the first snap. Let’s hope the Colts can get healthy and make a playoff run so we can see a rematch in January... Overtime...

An oversized hat tip goes out to TCU and Boise State for staying in the NCAA Football national title picture. Every year that an undefeated team doesn’t have an opportunity to play in the championship game, we come closer to common sense and a playoff format. You’d think that they would just write a provision in that says if there are undefeated non-BCS teams that aren’t ranked in the top two, then the non-BCS team plays one of the top two for a chance to go to the finals. It doesn’t have to be that complicated; people just don’t want to see a team go undefeated and not win the national title. Give the teams a chance to lose... Shout out of the Week:

A confused shout out to CIS for scheduling the start of the Vanier Cup for noon. The Vanier Cup is always worth watching, but you have to question why it’s not in prime time. jsmith@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Comics & Distractions

Imprint, Friday, November 19, 2010

Crossword by Ben Storer

Across 1. A unit of pressure (3) 4. A Baranya county Hungarian city famous for wine (7) 10. What sheep say (3) 13. An interjection commonly used with horses to try to get them to stop (4) 15. Travels by water (5) 16. Young bovine animal (4) 17. Review by the revenue agency (5) 19. A unit for molecules (3) 20. Assign amounts (5) 21. Hesitate (5) 23. Wear away (5) 25. Physical combat amongst a group of people, or turmoil (5) 27. Anvil of the ear (5) 29. ‘_ phone home’ (2) 31. Robbed of honour (9) 32. Infrared for short (2) 33. _ populi (3) 35. Source of bacon (3) 36. Doctor of philosophy (3) 37. One or more without specification (3) 38. A worshipped object (4)

39. Musical composition (4) 40. Boston Red __ (3) 41. A popular pen brand (3) 43. A classic pen-and-paper RPG for short (3) 45. Campus dinosaur home (3) 46. Environmental Studies (2) 47. She took her life by means of a snake (9) 49. They mark your assignments and run your tutorials (2) 50. Knee-high to a grasshopper (5) 51. Two (5) 53. Intended (5) 55. A lamenting funeral song (5) 57. Respond (5) 58. Negation (3) 60. Soils and mud (5) 62. A vow (4) 63. Worn during a popular orientation week celebration (5) 65. 52 cards (4) 66. E.g. Kings Edward I, II, III familiarly (3) 67. Consumers (7) 68. Possessive form of thou (3)

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regions of Canada (5) 34. Hugs and kisses (3) 37. Primate (3) 41. To the point; not sharp (5) 42. Non-descript part of a machine (3) 43. Paternal parent (3) 44. Pre-Christian member of a priestly order in Gaul, sometimes associated with earth magic (5) 47. Counsel (5) 48. Extremely harsh to the eyes and nose; very pungent (5) 50. Irish poet who received the 1923 Nobel prize for literature (5) 52. White heron (5) 53. Fermented honey and water (4) 54. A company symbol (4) 56. Carve into steel or stone (4) 57. Mass of fish eggs (3) 58. The second to last month, for short (3) 59. The 19th Greek letter, sometimes used to represent time in functions (3) 61. Sometimes it’s blue, sometimes it’s grey, sometimes it’s dark and dotted with stars (3) 63. Tight end, for short (2) 64. Comes before Jr. (2)

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SUNSHINE ANIMAL

et’s first clear the air: I love riding the bus. I don’t know why, I just do. Sometimes I even take my iPod and a textbook to study on the bus; it’s relaxing, and it’s fantastic. But recently I took a bus ride that was none of those things. I was frightened. I was waiting at night, in the cold, on my seventh minute outside, and the wind was not being my friend. The 9 is always late, that’s just how it works. I always picture myself yelling at the bus driver for being so late, but in reality, by the time it finally comes, I’m just so happy that I’m on it that I thank him profusely instead. I moved through the mass of people in the centre of the bus, sighing because I’d have to stand, which totally sucks, and I noticed that the back of the bus was empty except for one guy. Score, I would get to sit down. I looked up from my iPod once I sat down and quickly shot my sight back down — Wow, ho-ly shit, this guy was the reason that everyone was standing when there are seats open. This dude was, for lack of a better adjective, FUCKING WEIRD. Not only was he wearing a full, long, black trench coat, leather gloves, and sunglasses (at night, Corey Hart style), but he had a bowler hat covering his eyes. As his piece de resistance: a white cloth wrapped around his whole face. The closest thing I can relate to you about how the guy looked was Rorschach, the white masked guy from Watchmen. I instantly started to panic — I am probably going to be murdered on this bus, I decided. I couldn’t even stand up and walk back because that would have been more awkward. Trying to decide how best not to scream/shit myself, I took another glance at my soon-to-be-murderer. He was holding an old piece of parchment with blue ink on it, no doubt trying to cast some sort of demonic curse on me. I braced myself; any slight movement by him and I would have been ready to attack and/or scream like an eight-year-old girl. He then took out a pair of scissors from his pocket. I could not stop thinking about the guy who decapitated someone a few years back on a Greyhound bus and could not believe I was actually going to be stabbed on a bus. I was the closest person to him, I would die first. He began to cut the piece of parchment into four pieces and put everything back in his pockets. We came to the stop outside Laurier and he stood up, everyone on the bus staring and waiting to see how the massacre would start. He walked by me, to the door, and left. Everyone on the bus breathed a sigh of relief. I am a hero, I decide. By sitting next to him, he surely must’ve been psychologically thrown off and aborted his mission. I looked at everyone as if to say, “I know, I’m pretty much the John Mclean of this bus, now ladies be sure to be civil when lining up to thank me for saving you.” No one seemed to recognize that I had just saved them from being murdered by a guy in a mask. Ungrateful assholes.

Krystin Li

Marvin the mongoose has a habit of stealing eggs — not exactly for in-vitro fertilization. As a chef he specializes in various egg entrees such as Ovary Delight, Exquisite Embryo, and Pregnant Piquant. Rumours of egg inception upon eating has sparked the curiosity of local FBI, but investigations have been put on hold because of the squad’s new family additions. Marta Borowska staff reporter

traditional household inhabiting three generations of families reflects the typical living acquisition of mongeese. A mongoose may live with up to 15 other mongeese for protection and other purposes. Their mobility space is large because they are not forced into a single home with a number of others, but instead have the freedom of roughly 75 acres — a step up from the amount of space humans were compacted in traditionally. Every couple of days, the mongeese migrate to keep safe from predators

such as snakes and storks. Mongeese are a tough match against snakes, even cobras. When cobras attack, mongeese often win the battle with their swiftness and valour, going in for the kill once the cobra grows tired. If a mongoose ends up killing the snake, they eat its head and fangs, occasionally resulting in a problem. The sharpness of the fangs can pierce their arteries, in turn leaking the venom into their blood, ultimately causing death. Although nifty animals, they seldom dig their own burrows because of their non-retractable nails. Since they travel every few days, constant digging would break down their claws into brittle,

fragile, useless tools. Mongeese were introduced to Hawaii and the West Indies from Africa to stop rodent problems. However, it created another issue. Mongeese began to threaten native wildlife, haunting the richly exotic lands and causing the numbers of the remaining primary animals to decline. They largely resemble weasels with chocolate brown fur covering their seven inch bodies. Their diet, similar to a weasel’s food intake, occasionally consists of rodents, reptiles, and birds. However, because they are dwarf mongeese, they typically feast on insects such as locusts, beetles, and larvae.

Missed Connections What do you think of Justin Bieber winning the AMA Artist of the Year award? By David Lehto and Annie Laufer

“It makes me really scared for the future of the music industry.”

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Dear Disgusted Mo-Bro If you had stuck around for the entire Movember conversation you would have heard the part where I mentioned that my feelings about moustaches were entirely unrelated to the charitable aspect (which I feel is a wonderful way to raise both awareness and funds for testicular cancer), My conversation at the free apple cider stand was intended for only my close friends who realize I was merely commenting on the incredible esthetical sacrifice male students make for this charity. In fact, I sleep well at night and I hope you do as well. Perhaps in the future you can consider clarifying the supposed verbal slander and learn to accept the lighthearted comments of those around you. I hope you enjoyed your cider. Most sincerely,

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To the Boy on the 9, What a pleasant surprise it was to leave my beloved Daniel Radcliffe on the screen of Harry Potter to be greeted by another charming English boy. Sitting beside you on that ride was an absolute pleasure. Look forward to running into you again sometime. –Ginny Weasley at heart

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