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which is good news for free papers. In an attempt to save money, readers are withdraw-
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ing from newspaper subscriptions and opting for picking up free daily papers before
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getting onto public transit. “The recession has forced our family to make major cutbacks.
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Picking up a free paper saves me that much more every month,” said Flora Barbossa, a
former loyal newspaper subscriber. EMTRO NEWS SERVICES
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Slates allowed at the U of O?that would allow the Uni- would be able to proudly do more for the enviroment nancial situations as well. of recession, this will be
Sylvia Marpole
for Emtro Canada versity of Ottawa to take say they made a differ- than any other univer- “Instead of purchasing extremely beneficial.”
the next big step towards ence,” said Greenwood. sity. By using slate boards tons of paper, binders, Meetings between the U
Slates may have a place protecting the environ- The administration and chalk, we will be sig- pens, and even printers, of O administration and
at the U of O after all. ment: bringing back the is preparing a series of nificantly reducing the it will only be necessary environmental groups
As Earth Hour wrapped slate board and chalk. meetings with environ- amount of paper we buy, for students to purchase will take place in June and
up on March 28, repre- Stacy Greenwood, pres- mental professors and ultimately cutting down one or two slates per July. By September 2009,
sentatives from various ident of Go Green or Go student groups before fewer trees,” said Birch. class,” explained Green- students can expect to
campus environmental Home presented the idea making any decisions. Go Green or Go Home and wood. “These slates can use a slate board in class,
organizations such as to the administration. “This will really help the Tree Huggers of the U of O be reused as many times but not when it comes to
Go Green or Go Home and “With the high number environment,” said Edward also noted that slates will as needed to complete running in the Student
Tree Huggers of the U of O of students purchasing pa- Birch, professor of tree benefit not only the envi- assignments, tests, and Federation of the Univer-
met to propose an idea per worldwide, the U of O studies. “We will be able to ronment, but students’ fi- to take notes. In a time sity of Ottawa elections.
Homesick
Harper She’s a killer Queen
Darla Norrington son would rebel against the
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COWBOY Prime Minister monarchy. He grew up just a
Stephen Harper was poor boy from a poor family.
spotted at Loeb on Rideau England is in a state of “We were just try-
Street March 27 shop- chaos after several top- ing to spare his life from
ping for drink mix before secret documents were this monstrosity,” said Su-
heading out to one of the stolen from the Secret Intel- san Bohemian, Mercury’s
ByWard Market’s trendy ligence Service in London adoptive grandmother.
nightclubs. Sources say last Friday and were pub- Mercury is now said
Harper wanted to find a lished online hours later. to be the true heir to the
country bar because he is The documents, available throne, and according to his
starting to get homesick for public viewing at queen- will, the remaining band
for Alberta and thought vsqueen.com, reveal a secret members are expected to
a hoedown would get his kept by the British mon- inherit all his worldly pos-
mind off the recession. archy for years. It appears sessions. The bandmates
EMTRO NEWS SERVICES that Freddie Mercury, the are also to be formally of-
late lead singer of the rock fered the throne at a cer-
band Queen, is the son of emony on April 7 but have
Queen Elizabeth II. The de- already pledged to accept.
tails can be found on the site “We look forward to hon-
created by the thief, whose ouring Freddie’s memory
identity is still unknown. through our leadership,”
Mercury was allegedly put said guitarist and fu-
up for adoption based on the ture king Brian May.
advice given by a psychic, Queen Elizabeth II was
who predicted that the new not available for comment.
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Comment & Views
This town needs a blow-up doll! in Ottawa. Some say Ka- reton Flats? It’s there. ing things full of hot air smaller, but we’ll be able give up our bid to host the
Eye on the beat nata. Some say Lansd- Garlic Festival in Perth? and then deflating them to rent out our stadium to 2016 World Lawn Darts
of the city’s pulse owne Park. Give it long Sure, it can do that too— a short while later. How- other cities that may be in Championship, for one—
Roger S. enough, and someone will provided Perth promises ever, given the rate we’ve need of another one. I can but I think in the end,
probably suggest Carp. to wash it afterwards. gone through elections only imagine what this it’ll be worth it. The sheer
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However, the solution Now I know what you’re lately in Canada, I don’t would do for Ottawa’s flexibility of this stadium
to this debate is a simple probably thinking: you’re think it will be too hard tourism industry, with the (both literal and figura-
one: we buy an inflatable wondering about the un- to find many out-of-work free advertising of having tive) will be of untold
stadium. Think about doubtedly terrifying idea members of Parliament. Ottawa’s stadium wob- value to Ottawa. So let’s
Over the last year, it’s it—we can put it virtu- of the logistics of this in- The other great thing bling gently in the breeze stop tiptoeing around the
become pretty hard not ally anywhere, whenever flatable stadium. Grant- about having an inflatable in Toronto or Montreal. issue, and put something
to get swept up in the we need it. Football game ed, this would require a stadium is the monetary Yes, it’s true, this sta- up! And then take it down
debate about where to at Lansdowne Park? No dedicated team of people benefit. Not only will dium will require some again, and put it up some-
build a new stadium here problem. Concert at LeB- trained in the art of pump- the initial investment be sacrifice—we’ll have to where else. And so on.
Your view: Do you think the city is adequately enforcing bylaw 481516.2342?
Freak accident
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Ottawa Senators left-winger Dany Speza suffered a horrific accident in the March 24
game against the Montreal Canadiens. In a grave series of mishaps, Speza ended up
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on the ice with Canadiens centre Sack O. Coyvue’s skate stuck in his head. Doctors were
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will play the rest of the season with a custom-made helmet to fit around the skate.
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need to learn
HOCKEY
versity of Ottawa molecu- time. With Pascale Leclaire
lar biology student Jason constantly riddled with in-
Smart has made it big. juries, Smart might just be
Just over four weeks ago
he was discovered by an
Ottawa Senators scout do-
ing what he does best—
the go-to goalie next season.
“I couldn’t believe my
luck,” said Keagan. “I be-
lieve this kid could win
the hard way
playing the part of a solid us the Stanley Cup … In the doghouse ing is hard, but come
brick wall at the goal line. clearly not this year, but on, they love every sec-
Smart was spotted by Michael ond of it! The rest of
in the years to come.” the world works over-
Sens scout Joe Keagan while Since joining the Sena- Wick time just to make ends
playing a casual game with tors, Smart boasts an amaz- meet—if they are lucky
friends on a public rink in ing .906 save percentage. enough to work at all.
late February. Smart—wear- He has dropped out of his In December 2007, New When does Joe the
ing sofa cushions as goalie program at the U of O and is York Yankees third Plumber get a break?
pads and using a branch living his childhood dream. baseman Alex Rodri- Here are a few of my
for a goalie stick—taunted “I saw this kid literally cushion goalie pads with guez signed the rich- suggestions for athletes
“Every kid who grows est contract in baseball to spread the love—and
his opponents and let noth- stand on his head,” said real ones and took over for up in Canada dreams history with a 10-year, by that I mean wealth:
ing by him. He even man- Keagan. “Despite his hobo Alex Auld in the Senators’ of playing professional $275-million deal,
aged to score a goal—with look, I knew he was the net. Brian Elliot was soon hockey,” said Smart. “I meaning he is making a 1. Autograph $100 bills.
his eyes closed. The scout goalie for the Senators.” relegated to the Bingham- just can’t believe how whopping $27.5 million
watched in awe from a park Only two days after be- ton Senators. Since then, quickly this all happened.” a season. Tiger Woods 2. On top of volun-
bench and approached ing spotted by Keagan, the Smart has led Ottawa to raked in close to $12 teering at shelters and
Smart after the game. 22-year-old replaced his victory game after game, EMTRO NEWS SERVICES
million in 2007, and hospitals, take the oc-
that does not include c a s i o n a l t e e n a g e r ’s
his $100 million in en- shift at Tim Hortons or
3. Dress up as the
team’s mascot and pay
HOPSCOTCH Last September, Public School have come “If that rich guy gave five days a week during gym Oscar De La Hoya… people to hit you.
Eugene Melnyk, the owner together as the Trailblaz- us some money, we could class and all four members the list goes on. Mean-
while, the 99 per cent 4. Every time an athlete
of the Ottawa Senators, an- ing Hopscotchers—known get shirts,” said O’Connell, say that they are involved
that make up the rest gets fined, don’t give
nounced his plans to bring around the playground the Trailblazers’ captain. in after-school activities, of the world are strug- the money to the play-
another big franchise to the simply as the Trailblazers. The Trailblazers got some which help their strength gling for pennies. Even er associations; give it
city of Ottawa with a bid Joshua Lee, Kylie attention after a class-wide training and conditioning. Barack Obama, current to the fans—via the T-
for a Major League Soccer O’Connell, Alim Bashir, tournament proved them to “Me and Alim play United States president, shirt gun.
team. Although little has and Melissa Richards are be the four best hopscotch- soccer, Kylie takes ka- only makes approxi-
been heard since he placed on a mission to prove to ers in the third grade. After rate, and I forget what mately $250,000 a year. 5. Match every dol-
the bid, Ottawa sports fans the citizens of Ottawa, the devoting several recesses Melissa does,” said Lee. I think it’s fair to lar Charles Barkley
say it’s time for the owes to casinos with
need not fear; there is a new fifth grade bullies at École to honing their hopscotch The Trailblazers practise athletes of the world hot dogs given out at
sport in town. Hopscotch élémentaire publique Fran- skills, the Trailblazers broke during every recess at Vis- to take a bit of a hit. I games—that’s a lot of
may have been huge in the cojeunesse, and Melnyk that age-based barriers and count Alexander, but due to mean, they’re out there hot dogs.
‘80s, but it’s making a come- they have what it takes to be rose from near obscurity laws prohibiting adults from having fun, playing
back right here in Ottawa. Ottawa’s next big sports team as third-graders to notori- entering schoolyards, fans games and making mil- 6. Instead of hitting up
Four athletic third-grad- and the first-ever Canadian ety on a school-wide level. are not permitted to watch. lions. Some argue that the gym, offer rickshaw
ers at Viscount Alexander national hopscotch team. The Trailblazers work out EMTRO NEWS SERVICES
the work they are do- rides.
Hurry Hard!
CURLING In an unbe-
lievable turn of events,
Kazakhstan’s curling
team—new to the curl-
ing world—beat Cana-
dian skipper great Ross
Howard and his team of
veterans. The final score
was an astounding 101-2.
Howard was escorted out
of the rink
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The trial of Fozzie Bear
This week, Fozzie Bear was found guilty on charges of puppetslaughter after Bear allegedly attacked fellow Muppets castmate, Gonzo, due to excessive 5
ridicule about the sub-standard quality of his jokes. Fozzie Bear has been sentenced to four life terms to be served consecutively. EMTRO NEWS SERVICES
Where’s Wand-O?
Danny Ratcliff has broken his
Entertainment
Local
wand. The star, who has his
own reality film series Hairy
Potts, was unable to perform
even a simple Wingardium
Leviosa spell when asked by a
fan to sign his levitating poster.
Ratcliff regretfully declined the
request, explaining that his
wand was being repaired.
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Canadian band changes name along with their lawyers tions for the controversial horse, Yukon last night by
Orson Bear and manager, declared changes were given, but a booing and heckling the
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that forthwith, Metric will source that is not particu- band during their perfor-
Two days ago, alternative- be known by the name larly close to any members mance, waving signs that
rock band Metric orga- Imperial. Highnes also of the band confirms that read “Down With Ameri-
nized a sudden and cha- affirmed that the band’s Highnes initially suggest- canization”, “Stay With
otic news conference to former albums will be re- ed the alteration, hoping The Times”, and “Speak in
announce that the band released under new titles it would make their mu- English, Measure in Met-
has decided to change its such as “Inches for Centi- sic more appealing to the ric”. The band was forced
name. Lead singer Emma metres, Ounces for Grams” U.S. market. Fans reacted to abandon the stage when
Highnes, who was joined and “How Many Miles to to the name change at the the audience began to pelt
by the rest of the band, the Gallon”. No justifica- band’s show in White- them with Beavertails.
Take Five
Jonesing for jazzercise Sudoku in brief Emtro Recipe of the Day
EXERCISE Forget strip- ting fit to synthesized music. HOW TO PLAY Digits 1 through 9 will appear once in each
perobics: the hottest, tacki- “What really does it for me zone - one zone is an outlined 3x3 grid. Do not enter a
est exercise craze making is the soft-focus lens they used digit into a box if it already appears elsewhere in the same
a comeback across North back then,” said one would-be zone, row across, or column down the entire puzzle.
America is jazzercise. jazzerciser, who declined to
Jazzercise enthusiasts have give his name. “It’s so ethereal.”
been flocking to Value Vil- No one is quite sure of the
lage in droves to purchase old reasons for the renewed interest
VHS tapes from the ‘80s that in jazzercise, but some experts
feature hairsprayed, blue-eye- have speculated that American
shadowed vixens in high-cut Apparel is somehow involved.
leotards and ankle socks get- EMTRO NEWS SERVICES
INGREDIENTS:
will fill you with love, this
dish’s secret ingredient.
2. Fill crunchy taco shell with
ing: “sex hair”. The style plained. “It was only natural Crunchy taco shell beef. Put nacho cheese, let-
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was described in a statement that this style would eventu- Cooked ground beef tuce, tomato, and southwest-
by Giovanni Fromaggio, the ally become fashionable.” Nacho cheese ern sauce on top.
Lettuce 3. Spread refried beans on-
magazine’s editor-in-chief, Trend-conscious women
Tomato flour tortilla.
as that messy, tangled, rat’s the world over have report- Southwestern sauce 4. Wrap tortilla around
nest of hair that a wom- edly already begun having Flour tortilla crunchy taco. Spread melted
an gets after having sex. sex marathons in an effort to Refried beans Monterey Jack cheese on
“The paparazzi are al- create the perfect sex-hair ‘do. Savoury corn tortilla corn tortilla.
ways shooting photos of EMTRO NEWS SERVICES
Crossword in brief Monterey Jack cheese 5. Wrap corn tortilla around
Deep-fried gordita shell entire taco mess.
1 “Guacamolito” sauce 6. Spread special guaco-
Crossword across Corn husk molito sauce on deep-fried
Attraction? It’s elementary, my dear Watson 1 Undergraduate
Pico de gallo gordita shell and place taco
1 Parisian crepe monstrosity inside.
LITERATURE A recent poll found The same poll also surveyed student’s union Egg 7. Bake in corn husk and
that almost 75 per cent of 10 9 million European men, 69.4 Grier cheese spoon pico de gallo on top.
27 A cancelled meet- Murgese sausage 8. Wrap in authentic Parisian
million European women sur- per cent of whom believed that ing, again Portobello mushrooms crepe. Fill with egg, Grier
veyed named Sherlock Holm- Glinda the Good Witch would Chicago-style deep-dish cheese, Murgese sausage,
27 pizza and portobello mushrooms.
es as the literary character they be the most beautiful in real life. Blueberry pancake 9. Wrap entire taco mass in
imagined to be most attractive. “She probably wears really Spicy vegetarian chili pizza.
Sombrero 10. Wrap in blueberry pan-
“That magnifying glass, that nice, sparkly makeup,” said one
Crossword down METHOD:
cake. Deep-fry until golden
pseudo-logic—simply irresist- poll respondent. “I like that.” brown.
1 Graduate students 1. Put sombrero on head. 11. Dip in chili as desired. If
ible,” gushed one participant. BOOKSARESEXY.COM association Play “Besame Mucho” by the you can lift it, you still have
Beatles on repeat. The song an appetite.
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A mischievous well-wisher Exuberant attitudes will All your friends are You will face challenges The squeaky wheel gets the Fame is fleeting unless it’s
will upset your best-laid lead to erratic assumptions. laughing at you behind your today, but overcome them in kick. Dance like no one is on the Internet. Your smile
plans. Several coincidences Your worst fears are realized. back. Things you lost will be your usual manner. You are watching. Your soul mate is brightens everyone’s day.
will burden your imagina- He who fights and runs away found in the last place you smarter and more attractive waiting for you to make an Trouble is the behest of for-
tion. Dairy products are not lives to run away again later. look. Old flattop will come to the opposite sex than any overt gesture. Your world tune. You often manage to
your friend. Your boyfriend You will see a moose kissing grooving up slowly. He has of your friends. It’s a time to will come into focus with obtain that which you do not
is cheating on you with a a goose down by the bay. toe jam football. take unnecessary risks. contact lenses. Buy stocks in want. Nutmeg is the spice of
roommate. green energy. life.
Don’t order the lamb curry Your priorities will shift as Don’t count your eggs before Two is company; three is a Do not burn your bridges Everything will work out if
tonight. You’re damned if you get older. Revenge is a they hatch. Monkeys are party. If a position becomes while you’re on them. Al- you put out. You’ll find sol-
you do, and damned if you dish best served cold. Try the cute when they’re young but awkward, stretch before- tered states of consciousness ace in the arms of Ben and
don’t. Honour your random pasta salad. You will find tact they get old, fast. Eat more hand. A passer-by is aloof, will abound. Several suitors Jerry’s ice cream. It’s the right
encounters and they will re- to be the forebearer of regret pineapple to please your but persist and you will be compete for your attention; time to visit the clinic. There
ciprocate the sentiment. Get and job retention. mates. Waldo is lost; you can noticed for who you really beware of facial hair. Avoid are other fish in the sea and
a haircut. find him. are. You have something in the cereal aisle. some of them are sharks.
your teeth.
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