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April 7, 2011 Sailing off into the sunset since 1875 Vol. 140 Iss. 22
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Features
Humour
Centrefold
Sci/Tech
Arts & Lit
Entertainment
Sports
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Problem gaps
Sci/Techs Q&A
addresses the sudden
increase in depleted
ozone at the poles.
SCI/TECH, PAGE 18
Varsity Pride
Mount Allison salutes
its top athletes after a
banner year on and off
the feld.
SPORTS, PAGE 27
Music
department
moves ahead
with change
Students voice
concerns
Will Howard
Argosy Staf
Recent hiring decisions in the
Mount Allison Music Department
have left some students upset with
the changes. Current professors
Alan Klaus and Wesley Ferreira,
along with Dr. Alistair MacLean,
have recently been notifed that
other candidates have been chosen
to replace them for tenure track
positions after their contracts expire
at the end of this year. With two
other professors leaving Mount
Allison for personal reasons, the
twenty-member faculty will be
losing fve of its current professors.
Dr. Elizabeth Wells, head of the
Music Department, acknowledges
that losing such a large number of
professors from the department will
be challenging. However, she notes,
Its always an issue in music. I realize
that it will be a difcult transition
for students, but we must hire for the
long term and these decisions will
be for the beneft of the students in
the long term. Wells stressed that
looking to the future is an incredibly
important factor when hiring faculty
members for tenure track positions.
However, some students in the
department are upset over the loss
of popular professors such as Klaus
and Ferreira. Kim Shields, President
of the Mt. A Music Society, says,
In my four years here I have
never seen such low morale and
overall dissatisfaction within the
department.
Much of the student concerns
have focused on the role of students
in the hiring process. Blair Ellis,
a fourth year music student and
current SAC Arts Senator, points
out that according to the universitys
collective agreement with the faculty
CONCERNS, page 2
Slutwalk hits Sackville
Maggie Lee
News Editor
Upwards of seventy members of the
Mount Allison community joined
the march through Sackville last
Monday to protest against the recent
onslaught of victim blaming by
members of Canadas legal system.
Frustrated and outraged over the
culture of rape violence, students,
staf, and faculty alike took to the
streets of Sackville to raise awareness
about the prevalence of slut
shaming in todays culture. Te
surprisingly cheerful protesters, some
wearing red lipsticks with safety pins
that asserted, I love consensual
sex, while others wore fshnets and
high heels, chanted, My body is
mine to faunt. I can dress the way
I want! and marched in response to
a controversial comment made by a
Toronto policeman who suggested,
women should avoid dressing like
sluts in order not to be victimized.
Starting from the library quad
where the group gathered, the march
proceeded to the town centre as
the protesters, escorted by RCMP
ofcers, fnally reached the front of
the police station. As a collective
group, the members of the Mount
Allison community assembled to
make an unifed statement about STUDENTS, page 3
sexual assault and victims rights,
and to demand respect for all.
According to Rebecca Chef, one of
the organizer of the SlutWalk, the
goal is to walk towards the police
station and speak to [the police
ofcers] about victim blaming and
to raise awareness as theyre the
frontline worker in sexual assault
scenarios.
Tere is a big misconception
that people that dress a certain way
ask for sexual assault, and that needs
to stop now, said SlutWalk student
organizer, Lauren Hutchison as she
stood in front of the police station
and rallied for support against the
ambivalent attitude shown towards
sexual assault prevention.
Crystal Black, a protestor in her
fourth year, came out to support the
cause when she learned about the
From the hills of the island
PEI musical gems
rock the Pond for
SAC-hosted CD
release party
Taylor Mooney
Argosy Contributor
Last Tursday, the Pond found itself
jamming to the tunes of PEI bands
Racoon Bandit and Boxer the Horse,
as well as Sackvilles own John
Wayne Cover Band. Te always
fantastic John Wayne Cover Band
set the night up for success with their
explosive percussion and guitar rifs,
followed by high-energy tunes from
Boxer the Horse that flled the dance
foor. Racoon Bandit took it down a
notch and fnished of the night with
poetic lyrics and plentiful harmonies.
Boxer the Horse hails from
Charlottetown, PEI, comprised of
Jeremy Gaudet (guitar and vocals),
Andrew Woods (guitar and drums),
Isaac Neily (keyboards and drums),
and Christian Ledwell (bass). With
plenty of fast-paced, dance-inducing
tracks from their critically acclaimed
album, Would You Please, they
attracted much of the previously
hesitant crowd to dance around the
stage. Named Best New Band of
2010 by CBC Radio 3, Boxer the
Horse has experienced great success
since their formation three years ago.
Te ball was set in motion with their
very catchy Bad Apples, a track
heavily featuring keyboards that
elevated the energy in the pub to a
new level.
Racoon Bandit was the headliner
of the show, publicizing the launch
of their debut full-length CD, Into
the Hills. Teir set list featured
tunes from their new album, as
well as a few old favourites from
their previous album, Campcraft.
Another band from Charlottetown,
Racoon Bandits music can be
labelled as folk-rock or alt-pop. Te
band saw great success in 2011 as
ECMA nominees for Alternative
Recording of the Year, and winners
of the Music PEI Video of the Year
award for their hit song HAT.
Racoon Bandit is made up of Fraser
McCallum (vocals and guitar),
Adam Gallant (electric guitar),
Brother Scott (bass), and Roger
Carter (drums and keyboards). Te
atmosphere of the Pond was softened
as they took the stage and McCallum
began to treat the audience to a taste
of the songs on their new album. In
SAC, page 22
Using punchy slogans, members of the Mt. A community protested recent incidents of slut shaming.
Lea Foy
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union, student input must be part of the hiring
process. However, the degree to which this
input is used is up to the discretion of the
department.
During the hiring process in the Music
Department, students were invited to attend
master classes, recitals, and lectures held by the
candidates for the positions and submit written
feedback to the hiring committee. However,
many students feel that their input did not have
an efect on the outcome of the hiring process.
Wells acknowledges that students are in
a difcult position. When there are internal
candidates, it makes it uncomfortable for
students to take part in discussions about their
current professors, she says. She disagrees with
those students who believe that student input
wasnt used during the hiring process, noting
that student input is highly important and
played an integral role in the hiring decision.
We had to make a difcult decision that will
create the best place for students, she argues.
Te professors that have been hired for the
tenure stream positions are from outside Mt. A
community. Te new faculty members include,
Concerns raised over weight of student input during hiring process
Continued from cover
With twenty-four days left until Election Day,
citizens are curious to fnd out who are the
local candidates running in their district. On
Tuesday, April 5, 2011, four local politicians
have confrmed their candidature as Beausjour
candidates for their respective political parties.
Te federal candidates for this electoral district
will include Conservative Party Evelyne
Chapman, Liberal Party Dominic LeBlanc,
NDP Susan Levi-Peters, and Green Party
Natalie Arsenault.
Te Students Administrative Council has
been busy brainstorming ideas to encourage
students to vote in their home ridings. One idea
that has arisen from the SAC is the possibility
of co-sponsoring a candidates debate. Since
most of Mount Allison students will be home
during election time, A lot of our initiatives
will be focused on voter turn-out in general,
and we will balance this with engagement of
student voters who are here in Sackville at
the time of the election, says Pat Joyce, VP
Campus Life and incoming SAC President
After the Liberal Party introduced a non-
confdence motion, which passed on March
25, the Canadian parliament was dissolved the
following day. Since 2006, the Conservatives
have managed to maintain a minority
government, and will be vying to win a majority
during the upcoming election. However, since
the Liberal Party announced their platform on
Sunday, Harpers leadership index-score has
taken a dip, with the Liberal Party and NDP
party gaining momentum in recent leadership
poll.
In order to vote, you must be a legal
Canadian citizen and be eighteen years of age.
You must have either one piece of government
issued photo ID with your name and address or
two pieces of original, authorized identifcation
pieces. Te current Member of Parliament
for the Beausjour riding is Liberal Dominic
LeBlanc, who won 46.6 per cent of the district
vote in 2008. He has represented the riding
since 2000.
Argosy Contributor
Vanessa Million
Candidates confrmed
for the local riding
Beausjour gears up for upcoming federal election
Ways to Vote
You can vote at your polling
station on election day on May
2, 2011. But there are other
options!
Vote at the advance polls
Vote at your local Elections
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Vote by mail
Dont forget to register and
bring your IDs
Check out elections.ca for
more further information!
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Four political parties. the Conservatives, the Liberals, the NDPs, and the Greens have confrmed their candidates for the riding of
Beausjour. Dominic LeBlanc has been the current MP for the riding since 2000.
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Linda Pearse as Brass Specialist, Dr. James
Kalyn in single reeds and conducting, and
Kevin Morse in composition and Canadian
culture. All three professors have been hired to
tenure-track positions, meaning that they are
positions that will, upon review after several
years, lead to a term of ofce that will last the
holders life. Te outgoing professors terms, on
the other hand, were temporary, contractual
agreements.
Students who have inquiries regarding the
recent hiring decision can reach Wells at her
ofce in the Conservatory of Music, room 110.
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Zeina Sadat released in
Egypt
Captors released the kidnapped
grandniece of former Egyptian
president Anwar Sadat, within
twenty-four hours after having been
seized. Fourteen year old Zeina
Sadat was on her way to school on
Sunday when two men stopped in
their car, assaulted her driver, and
forced her into their vehicle. Te
girls father denied that there were
any political motivations for the
kidnapping. As of Monday there
were no details regarding the release
of Zeina Sadat in terms of ransom
payments or arrests despite the fact
that a ransom deal was ofered by the
girls captors.
Crashed Air France
plane located
An Air France passenger plane that
crashed into the Atlantic Ocean en
route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris
in 2009 has been located. Te Air
France jet-liner crashed on June 1,
2009 killing all two hundred and
twenty-eight people on board. Te
crash remains a mystery and as of
Monday the fight recorder had not
been found. Te recovery process
is going to be an arduous one,
according to Air France ofcials, as
the location of the wreckage takes
two to four days to reach from Brazil
or Senegal.
Obama runs for re-
election
Current President of the United
States of America, Barack Obama,
fled the appropriate papers with
the Federal Election Commission
to run for re-election in the 2012
Presidential election. Obama, who
won the Presidential election in
November 2008 for the Democratic
Party, will again be running with Joe
Biden, the current Vice President.
If he should lose the presidential
election, Obama will be the frst
one-term US President since George
H. W. Bush who was president from
1989 to 1993.
Somali pirates killed
in combat with Dutch
marines
MA patrol of Dutch marines
engaged a group of Somali pirates,
killing two and capturing sixteen
others. Te marines were fred
upon by the Somali pirates after
attempting to come to the aid of
an Iranian fshing vessel that had
been seized. Te Dutch marines are
serving as a part of the Netherlands
naval participation in international
anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of
Aden.
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A weekly miscellany
compiled by Scott Green
With the reintroduction of parental
contributions in student loan
assessments, in addition to the
expected $200 increase in tuition
fees, New Brunswick students will
be soon experiencing a much lighter
wallet.
Te NB government released
the provincial budget on March
22, outlining a number of changes
related to post-secondary education.
While universities have been under
a tuition freeze for the past three
years, the provinces defcit has
forced the government to unfreeze
tuition rates. Budgetary changes
include an increase of two per cent
to the operating grant for public
universities, an unidentifed increase
to targeted bursaries for low-income
students, a tuition fee increase of up
to $200 per full-time student, and the
addition of parental contributions in
student loans.
New Brunswick Student Alliance
President Sam Gregg-Wallace is
particularly concerned with the
inclusion of parental earnings
in assessing student loans. It
automatically assumes that parents
will contribute to their sons or
daughters education when the
reality is that forty per cent of
students in Canada dont receive
fnancial support from their parents,
commented Gregg-Wallace in a
recent Canadian University Press
article. According to a policy
statement released by the Canadian
Alliance of Student Associations,
the needs assessment criteria do
not take into
c o n s i d e r a t i o n
parents who
will not or
cannot support
their dependent
s t u d e n t s .
Te expected
contribution is
assessed to the
student regardless,
e f f e c t i v e l y
reducing the
amount of loan
awarded, and that
leaves the student with a large degree
of unmet needs.
While the NB government claims
that it will save 1.6 million dollars
by counting parental contribution
on provincial student loans, Gregg-
New Brunswick budget raises
tuition fees for university students
Concerns rise over
the reintroduction
of parental
contributions
Rachel Gardner
Political Beat Writer
Wallace thinks otherwise. Te
reality is that default rates remain
unchanged and the funds are
returned to
gover nment
c o f f e r s
r e g a r d l e s s
of the
assessment.
W h i l e
s t u d e n t s
may face an
i n c r e a s e d
burden in
tuition fees,
M o u n t
A l l i s o n
Ec o n o mi c s
professor Dr. Frank Strain comments
that the increase in tuition and other
cost-saving measures refect the NB
governments attempt to correct for
its defcit, which currently exceeds
$800 million. Te government has
taken a really middle of the road
position, comments Strain. If you
look at Englands attempt to respond
to a budget defcit problem, they
reduced the government grant for
universities to almost nothing, and
the universities had no choice but to
increase tuition fees to deal with the
cost. Te NB government didnt do
that.
Mt. A President Robert Campbell
has responded favourably to the
release of the NB budget, particularly
in regards to the two per cent increase
in the operating grant. Tis support
is impressive, compared to what
our neighbouring provinces have
done in this sector, says Campbell.
Tis budget recognizes that higher
education equips individuals with
the necessary skills to raise the
productivity, competitiveness, and
innovation of New Brunswicks
economy.
The recent budget release will increase NB student tuition by up to $200 in the upcoming academic year.
Internet Photo/ Government of New Brunswick
controversial remark, Te response
of the police ofcial was ofensive.
Te way you dress does not give a
right for people
to touch you.
Dr. Vanessa
Oliver, a
professor of
S o c i o l o g y
and faculty
organizer of
the SlutWalk,
agreed. We
have had
enough of this
slut shaming
idea []
owning our
sexual selves
should not mean that we are opening
ourselves to an expectation of
violence, she said. No one should
equate enjoying sex with attracting
sexual assault.
Te protest also contained a
Continued from cover
Students mobilize to speak out
visible male presence. While this
event is not geared towards myself, it
is a worthy cause, said Chris Vizena,
a second year science student. Two
protesters dressed in morph suits
participating in the protest were
marching to the beat of solidarity.
As men we
can also create
awareness, they
said.
Sa c k v i l l e s
SlutWalk was
o r g a n i z e d
through the
S o c i o l o g y
S t u d e n t
Association, and
by coordinating
this event to
follow exactly
a day after
T o r o n t o s
SlutWalk demonstration, the
momentum of SlutWalks cause is
building, and the pressure to end
slut shaming has widened its scope
to reach many other towns and cities.
There is a big
misconception that
people that dress a
certain way ask for sexual
assault, and that needs to
stop now.
Lauren Hutchison
Student Organizer of
SlutWalk
The needs assessment
criteria do not take into
consideration parents
who will not or cannot
support their dependent
students.
Sam Gregg-Wallace
SAC President
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SAC approves budget
for the 2011-2012
year
Council approves 2011-2012 Budget
VP Finance and Operations Ryan Sargent presented the SACs 2011-2012
budget to council. It includes an increase in student fees to compensate for
an increase in infation. New additions to the budget include reinstating the
position of Social Justice Coordinator and compensation for cell phone use for
the CRO. Adjustments were also made to increase budget for CASA-related
conference and travel expenses. Sargent made the motion to approve the
budget as distributed and amended; it was seconded by Joel Cargill and carried
unanimously by the council.
Support for greater access to academic resources
VP Academic Nathan Walker stated, academic support services ought to be
provided but for all intents and purposes its not delivered. In preparation
for the universitys presentation of their budget, Walker suggested that the
council support the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee and the Purdy
Crawford Centre joint requests for the university to continue to fund the
position of Academic Coordinator and to provide support for the Centre of
Engaged Learning. Walker put forward the motion that, Te SAC strongly
advocate for commitment of fnancial resources from the University for the
development of a centre of engaged learning. Te council voted unanimously
to pass the motion.
SAC explores plans for federal election
In anticipation of the upcoming federal election on May 2, Vice President
External Mark Kroeker solicited the council for further directions regarding
whether or not the SAC should put in an efort to coordinate a student debate.
Social Science Senator Kevin Geiger responded with encouragement and
urged Kroeker to go ahead with the plan. Although concern was raised that
most of Mt. A students would have returned back to their home riding, SAC
President Sam Gregg-Wallace emphasized the opportunity to continue town
relations.
Maggie Lee
News Editor
In light of changes over the past
few years, Mount Allisons liquor
policy is being revised to ensure it
is in line with the current divisions
of responsibility. With references to
Tait Hall, the Tantramarsh Club,
and other facilities that no longer
exist, the policy is showing its years.
It needs to be updated,
theres no question about that,
said VP Administration David
Stewart, whose department shares
responsibility for some forms of
liquor consumption on campus with
Student Afairs.
Ron Byrne, VP International and
Student Afairs, is hoping to have a
draft ready by the end of March so
that the new policy can be in place
for when students return in the fall.
Its been on the back-burner, not
because we dont think its important,
but just with the sheer weight of
trying to get to other things that
have to get done, Byrne said. Te
intent is to bring that back up to
speed and make sure [the policy] is
refective of current practice.
At this point Byrne is not
anticipating any major changes in
the policy.
We just want to make sure that
the policy is updated and refective
of current practice. Other than that
its just more of an administrative
concordance with
the current policy.
Te need for
updated language
became clear when
confusion arose
over provision
18 of the current
policy which states
that: Campus
Police are required
at all functions
where alcohol is
available through
Bar Services. Tey may be required
at other events.
With the closure of the
Tantramarsh Club last spring the
space became incorporated into
the Universitys Special Premises
License. Previously it had been
under its own liquor licence. Tis
changeover led to concern that
campus police should be required at
Te Pond.
Stewart clarifed that the term bar
services referred to an organization
run by the SAC which no longer
exists as a distinct entity. Campus
Police were never required under the
Tantramarsh Clubs policy, nor are
they obligatory under the universitys
Special Premises license.
CPs would only have been needed
inside the pub if the Tantramarsh
Club had requested them or if
we had insisted on it, explained
Stewart. Now its our operation, so
if we decide we need them, we will
use them, we will hire them, and if
we dont, we
wont.
B y r n e
agrees that
the confusion
is due to
semantics.
T h e
language just
hasnt caught
up with
our current
practice... at
one time it
was an outside agency, so to speak...
and we do know that we need to
make it clear.
Te revised policy will continue
to include security provisions.
Currently security at the Pond is
provided by the pub staf, all of
whom have been trained.
Defnitely the staf has been
trained in a way that allows them to
be aware of security concerns and to
try to react as appropriately and as
quickly as possible to any issues that
might be arising. Its something that
is always a priority for us, always,
said Bryne.
University makes
revisions to liquor
policy
Rebecca Anne Dixon
Students re-vote
after error made
at the polling
stations
Carly Levy
News Writer
If you thought elections for the 2010-
2011 school year were over, think
again. Tis years spring election was
all set to go of without a hitch but
this wasnt the case as graduating
and international students will have
to head back to the polls again this
week. It seemed that the voting
process was going smoothly by the
stream of students casting votes on
March 29 and 30 at polling stations
set up at the library and student
centre for of-campus students and at
Jennings for those living in residence.
However, due to an unfortunate,
but honest mistake regarding ballot
distribution for both Valedictorian
and International Councillor we
cannot in good conscience use the
results we have, explained Reg
Ferguson, Chief Returning Ofcer
(CRO) for the SAC, in an email to
the student body last Tursday. An
undetermined amount of ballots for
the Valedictorian and International
Councillor were illegitimately cast
last Tuesday when ballots for those
positions were distributed to non-
graduating and non-international
students. Te likelihood is that only
a handful of ballots were mistakenly
distributed, somewhere in the
neighbourhood of three to ten,
Ferguson estimated.
Even though this may seem
like a small number, the CRO and
Deputy CRO determined that in
order to ensure that the results of
both races were fully representative
of each constituency through fair,
credible, and legitimate methods, we
had no choice but to play it safe and
conduct a re-vote for both positions,
said Ferguson. Tose afected by
this mistake will have to revote on
the candidates for Valedictorian
and International Councillor on
Tuesday, April 5. Tis decision is
not made lightly as we are very aware
of the inconvenience this presents to
students, promised Ferguson.
Ferguson and Deputy CRO
Willie McQuaid would like to assure
students that, Tis was not blatant
ignorance of election procedures or
poll working etiquette, but rather
an unfortunate and honest mistake.
Te elections ofce did not conduct
a poll worker training session prior
to this election for the simple reason
that everyone involved had worked
an election before. However, he
admits that obviously this situation
proved that previous experience was
not enough. McQuaid added that he
is taking the blame for the mishap
and ensures that, regardless of poll
workers prior experiences, their
conduct ultimately falls into my lap
of responsibility.
On a more positive note, this
election saw the highest of-campus
voter turnout since fall 2008 with
31.37 per cent of all of-campus
Another election goes to re-vote after illegitimate votes cast
Mt. A liquor policy to be updated
students casting a vote compared
to twenty-eight per cent at the fall
election.
While there were hiccups for the
Valedictorian and International
Councillor elections, the other
races took place without a problem.
Current Campbell Hall co-President
Sean McGilley handily won the
Board of Regents race. Hell be
joined on the SAC by his fellow co-
President Paras Satija and second
year student Jacob Lavigne who
won a deep race for Science Senator.
Two frst years, Ryan Harley and
David LeMusrier captured the Arts
Senator seats while frst year Natalie
Brunet and third year Meggie
MacMichael will take on the role of
Social Science Senators.
We just want to make
sure that the policy is
updated and refective of
current practice.
Ron Byrne
VP International and
Student Afairs
Argosy Correspondent
International and graduating students returned to the polling sta-
tion to cast their ballot for international councillor and Valedictorian.
Lea Foy
OP/ED April 7, 2011 opinions@argosy.ca
Dear Editor,
Ottawa impacts us, whether we care
to realize it or not.
A federal election has been called
for May 2, and it is every eligible
citizens democratic duty to vote.
While millions riot and rebel across
the Middle East for representative
government, we in Canada seem
willing to toss away our right to vote.
Young people are the guiltiest party
of all: according to Parliamentary
reports, only just over thirty-seven per
cent of Canadians aged eighteen to
twenty-four voted in the 2008 federal
election, compared to ffty-eight per
cent general turnout. Although both
statistics are sobering, the youth
Criticism comes naturally to me. But
its not always all that helpful.
So let me use this last column of
the year to ofer something I hope is
constructive: a roadmap for getting
acquainted with Canadian politics
enough to make an educated vote that
you will feel happy about. But frst,
some extreme middle context.
As a generation, many of us
became aware of Canadian politics
at a time when our home and native
land was plunging headlong into an
era of minority governments after
decades of back-and-forth majorities,
losing the art of compromise along
the way. Perhaps as a consequence,
many of the big political stories of the
recent past have involved numerous
technical terms such as prorogation,
and matters of confdence, to name
just a few.
Now, we fnd ourselves once again
in the throes of a federal election, the
fourth in seven years. Each party is
claiming to be the only one to truly
represent ordinary Canadians. Lets
be clear, they all say, but it seems
that the force of the imperative is lost
in every case. Tus, for most of us,
fnding out whats really going on is
rather hard work.
But dont despair; as promised, here
are the fve key steps of the Extreme
Middle roadmap for political
engagement:
First, get to know the four major
parties. Find out the leaders names
and the candidates names in your
local riding. Tis will involve fguring
out where you live, and how to vote
there (Google Elections Canada).
Tats all for this step.
Second, make a quick list of
important factors in your life. Some
of them will relate to the government,
and some wont. Highlight the ones
that do.
Tird, make Post-It notes with
each of the highlighted issues listed.
Say roughly what youd like to see
happen with each of them, if you
know.
Fourth, try to fnd out what the
parties say on those issues. Tis might
be a little tough, but give it a shot. You
can Google Apathy is Boring it
has policy summaries and a glossary,
too.
Fifth, and most importantly, follow
the campaign, as there may be new
policies announced as things move
forward. Tis comes with a warning:
if you let capricious media coverage,
attack ads, or rhetoric from the leaders
dictate the important issues to you,
you will end up voting based on the
impulse of the moment, or persistent
irrational dislike. In general, stick
with your post-it notes. No pun
intended. Ten, on May 2, vote. And
feel happy about it.
Te Extreme Middle
An approach
to elections
Martin Wightman
Argosy Columnist
The leaders: the decision is yours
Stephen Harper
Conservative Party of Canada
Michael Ignatief
Liberal Party of Canada
Gilles Duceppe
Bloc Qubcois
Jack Layton
New Democratic Party
Elizabeth May
Green Party of Canada
Awesome Nude
To the fabulous nude painting
in the library. Props to you for
showing of your gorgeous body.
To my Chemistry Hottie
You sit in the middle of the
second last row of Flemington
116 for Chem II in the
morning, your short hair and
goofy smile always make me
come to class wanting you.
What do you say we go back to
my room and form a covalent
bond? Look around for me next
class, Ill probably be staring at
you.
Dear Meal Hall
Could you put the iced tea
in the same spot on both
machines? From, your biggest
OCD fan.
Time for tea?
You know who you are and I
know who I am, but our lives
have gone untold in diferent
directions. Lets not be afraid of
this. Would you like to have a
B-street tea and catch up with
the past Alice sometime? I see
you often enough but send me
along a message at your will
and maybe we can fnd a way
out of this rabbit hole. -Alice in
Wonderland
Searching for my Sole-Mate
I am a single brown Ked
searching for my sole-mate. We
were separated at the bookstore,
where I wait patiently to be
reunited with my other half. If
you are the owner of me, I can be
picked up at the bookstore.
SAC VP
Yes, Chocolate milk is a good
idea! Want to go for a drink
sometime? Is what I meant to
say while futtering my bedroom
eyes. Not the inaudible giggle
that I came out with.
Wandering mini-HP Power
Charger
I know Ive been neglectful in
the past, but since youve left me,
I feel so powerless these days. I
swear I will take much better care
of you. Please come back, you
power my life. (ps: if anyone has
this power charger, please return
it to Julie, its distressed owner at
the Library Cafe).
Dear Brown-haired Girl
Youre so vain that you will think
this is about you. I love you and
Ill miss you
Smelly Sock Streaker
Guy with the smelly socks who
wheres a green hat and listens
to Snoop Dog (gotta love him)
way too loud I hope that the
next time I see/smell you, you
are streaking in the Quad!
Monkeys and playbills!
Dear cast and crew of [title of
show], I fnd myself feeling
like your performance was the
most entertaining, memorable
and enjoyable production I saw
this year! Some of my friends
and I have decided that you
should do a re-run! What do
you say? Tanks so much for
that evening of laughs, you are
all amazing!
Ripping Ruggers,
Wax and ripping strip with
the boys. T-shirts and ripping
for the girls. Te rugby players
must love skin and blood, as
was aparent on some thick
hairs being plucked on Friday
night thanks guys and girls
for your shenanigans...they
are always, and I mean always
unexpected. Keep it real yall
turnout is especially so. Tis begs the
question: why are young voters so
disengaged?
Numerous reasons can be cited,
among them apathy, frustration with
the system, a lack of knowledge about
parties and candidates, and simply
not having enough time to inform
themselves and vote. Earlier this
month, political journalist Chantal
Hebert visited Mount Allison and
suggested in her lecture that young
voters are simply uninterested in
hearing politicians talk about issues
such as pension reform and would
listen if our problems were addressed.
Perhaps that is why so many young
people feel that politicians dont (or
wont) represent them: their issues
are pushed to the side in favour of
other demographics. Te sad truth
is that pension reform is pushed as a
major issue is because between sixty-
fve to sixty-eight per cent of voters
aged ffty-fve to seventy-four vote!
When someone votes, they make a
clear statement to a candidate that
yes, in fact, they are listening and
they do care about what is going on
in government. Young people, fairly
or unfairly, have been labelled as
exceptionally politically apathetic,
and honestly, were doing a good job
of living up to that label.
I grew up in a household where
politics ran in our lifeblood and I was
taught from a young age that if you
give up your right to vote then you
give up your right to complain about
the government. We have no need
to take up arms, smash windows, or
lose our lives fghting for what is fair
and just. We can vote, petition, and
rally. We can run for ofce or support
the candidates with whom we agree.
In our democratic society, we have a
means to shape our government to
coincide with our values. Our system
of democracy is by no means perfect
but its the best we can think of.
True, many (I among them) advocate
for electoral reform, yet separating
yourself from the system you hope
to improve is as bad as ignoring the
problem to begin with.
What I ask is simple: use your
democratic rights. Inform yourself,
think about your values, and on May
2, please vote. An active citizenship
is a strong citizenship, and one that
a government needs to respect. Te
youth of Canada has so much to say
and now is an opportunity to say it.
Election day is coming and youd
better be ready!
Becky Lockert
Internet Photo/Politician Pictures Internet Photo/Sway Internet Photo/Elizabeth May Internet Photo/Liberal Internet Photo/Nonstop
The Argosy www.argosy.ca
7
OPINIONS & EDITORIALS
Dear Editor,
On Wednesday, March 16, Dr. Emil
Silvestru of Creation Ministries
International gave a well attended
public lecture at Mt. A on the subject
of the Global Flood (Genesis 6:9). Dr.
Silvestru has a Ph.D in geology from
the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj,
Romania. In his talk, Dr. Silvestru
discussed the history of geology and
the origin of uniformitarianism and
catastrophism. He described some
major catastrophes in geological
history that most scientists agree took
place, such as massive foods during
the Ice Age. Ten, he compared the
many food stories from cultures
around the world with the biblical
account.
Furthermore, he discussed diferent
theories of how the Flood might have
happened and evaluated whether
or not they ofered a more credible
explanation of the evidence (fossils,
sedimentary layers, plate tectonics,
etc.) than the millions of years
alternative. In doing so, he was able to
discredit critics who say that Creation
Science is unscientifc because it
does not ofer any new hypotheses
nor follow the scientifc method.
Dr. Silvestru was well-spoken and
knowledgeable, answering questions
Tere are some issues in a Dear
Editor piece from last week that I
would like to address in response to
my work, the full-scale nude shown
in the library shortly ago. Firstly, it
was implied that no one stopped to
think whom the work might ofend.
However, the library staf and head
librarian Bruno Gnassi were very
aware of the potential for ofence in
the work and prepared for the risks
of its display. Tey chose to allow
the work to stand as an opportunity
for discussion about art, the human
body, and the notion of where art is
permissible when it leaves the gallery.
Te second problematic assertion
that was put forward is that this
work was given a diferent treatment
because it is art; the
library ofers plenty
of opportunities
for challenging
books and
works to live
in the library
I have made it no secret that I believe
Mount Allison needs to provide
health benefts for its students. In
Atlantic Canada, Mt. A was the
only university that did not provide
coverage to its students. Naturally,
many would think I would be excited
about the health plan proposed by the
SAC. Indeed, I was excited, but this
plan is not what I, nor many students
with eye care needs, expected.
As I began reading the details of
the coverage with excitement, dental
SAC lacks vision
A critical eye on
the new health
and dental plan
Alex MacDonald
Argosy Submission
coverage and prescription coverage
were two of three benefts necessary
in an efective plan. However, as I
read on, my cheers turned to jeers.
Need coverage for chiropractic
care, massages, or acupuncture?
Youre covered. But vision coverage?
Better luck next time. Tese are
the necessities of a health plan for
our students but vision coverage is
entirely disregarded. After spending
all year investigating health plans
for our students, the SAC forgot
vision coverage. Assuming this was a
mistake or oversight of some kind I
brought it up with the Vice-President
of Campus Life during a council
meeting.
Te vibrant discussion that ensued
made it clear that vision was not
simply an oversight but rather a
deliberate omission from the plan. It
was reported that it was the insurance
provider that recommended that
vision coverage not be included in a
plan for our student population. But
when were students consulted? Why
was the decision on the content of a
health plan made based on the needs
of the insurance company while some
students needs were overlooked?
In a last ditch efort to improve
the health plan an amendment was
proposed. Te amendment would
have increased the cost of the plan by
a mere $15 to allow for coverage that
extended to vision. As excellent as
the amendment was, it was defeated
in a split vote, 13-12 with the Vice-
President Campus Life delivering
the decisive blow to students who felt
it was necessary to cover vision in a
student health plan.
Tere is something to be said
for due process. Te SAC failed to
properly consult students on their
needs in this health plan just as they
failed to consult students during
the process of altering the Unions
Constitution. It could be complacency
on the part of our student council
as their mandate come to a close.
It could be a last ditch attempt by
individuals to generate some sort of
legacy while hurrying through last
minute initiatives. I believe it is just
plain lack of vision.
Te artist responds
On January 24, a Toronto police
ofcer told York University students,
Ive been told Im not supposed to say
this, however, women should avoid
dressing like sluts in order not to be
victimized. And on February 18 in a
Manitoba court, federally appointed
Judge Robert Dewar gave convicted
sex ofender Kenneth Rhodes a
lenient two year, jail-free sentence
despite an established precedent for
stronger rulings in rape cases. Dewars
reasoning? Rhodes twenty year old
victim was wearing a tube top, high
heels, and makeup (imagine!). So
despite the explicit lack of consent
(she made it clear that she didnt want
to have sex), Dewar reasoned that her
appearance created misunderstood
signals that suggested sex was in
the air and justifed her rape (which
Dewar chose to call inconsiderate
Sex was in the air
Misconceptions
about sexual
assault
Michelle Hutchinson,
Melissa Godbout, and
Rebecca Cheff
Argosy Submission
behaviour).
T h e s e
misguided, backwards, victim-
blaming responses to sexual assaults
are signs of the ways in which our
society continues to teach dont
get raped rather than dont
rape. Women are taught to
control the way they dress,
act, and live their lives. Two
Canadian ofcials forgot that no
means no and this makes us mad as
hell. Keep reading because if youre
not outraged youre not listening!
A common misconception about
sexual assault is that it is an act based
on sexual drive rape victims are
targeted because they are sexually
appealing. Do not get us wrong, in
some cases this is true, but in other
respects we notice the themes of
power and violence. Rape is about
exerting power over another person
or to have an outlet for violence
and hatred. Why do we hear people
saying she was wearing a tube top,
heels, and makeup as if her clothing
somehow implied consent? (Blaming
the victim anyone?)
Many people assume that the way
you look and dress will determine
on display, and this encourages me
greatly. From what I recall, the issue
with the posters in the Wellness
Centre was not that they expressed
motivation but that one particular
poster had a slogan which was in fact
extremely unhealthy: that nothing
tastes as good as skinny feels. As
a woman who has struggled her
whole life with eating disorders only
recently overcome, I hope that one
can see why this is an issue.
Te last issue I take with the
opinion was the analysis comparing
the posters made in the workshop to
the work displayed in the library as
art too. I would never assert that
something like your posters could
not be art, but to equate a fourth year
Fine Arts body of work to your eforts
in crafting motivational posters could
possibly be compared to me adding
parts A to B for my hair dye and
calling it a chemistry thesis. For
my part, I (and I would argue many
others in the Fine Arts Department)
work very hard to create a range of
provocative and interesting works
that sufer from trivializations such
as these. As one anonymous viewer
responded to the work in the library:
Tere arent enough opportunities
that get the whole student body
considering what are very important
issues in contemporary art and
life. More students should have
the chance to show their work at
the library. Making of-handed
comparisons from what you feel is
your case in censorship to this and
other artworks is in itself a form of
stifing.
In terms of the work, in a society
where objectifed and naked women
can be seen billboard-sized as objects
of desire which we often see more
in the context of commercialization
than oppression, perhaps it might be
benefcial to see a real womans body
as portrayed by her in the public
realm. In this way, I would like to
think that both Fit Camp and I
have solidarity in attempting to
promote healthier individuals.
A pragmatic look
at what defnes art
on a wide variety of topics. He was
non-confrontational and, though
he concluded by pointing out the
spiritual dimension to the Flood
and humanitys present position
before God, he did not preach at or
condemn people. If a speaker from
Creation Ministries returns to Mt. A,
I would encourage anyone interested
in hearing a diferent scientifc
explanation for human origins to
attend.
Charles Brunner
whether you
will be sexually
assaulted (great) Many sexually
assaulted people are also marginalized
for simply not ftting this slut image:
men, elderly people living in homes,
psychiatric patients, or any women
who do not resemble a supermodel!
On April 4, the Mount Allison and
Sackville communities showed up,
dressed up, and made a lot of noise
in our frst ever SlutWalk. Shouting,
hollering, and making a fuss, we
wanted to send a clear message that
sexual assault is an act of violence
that is NEVER invited. Above all,
this was a celebration of consensual
sex, sexuality, and sexual pleasure!
Slutwalkers, thanks for coming out
and keep spreading the sex-positive
word!!
The SACs health and dental initiative, voted in by referendum, fails
to provide coverage for those who need perscription glasses.
Internet Photo/Dr. Bert
Internet Photo/Costume store
Internet Photo/Te Pictorial Arts
The Artist
FEATURES April 7, 2011 features@argosy.ca
Back in February 2008, while
browsing through Facebooks newly
introduced pages, Geof Campbell
noticed that something was
missing. Campbell, now a third year
international relations student, was
looking for a fan page for National
Public Radio or NPR. Campbell
quickly wrote to NPR and asked if
he could make a Facebook page for
them.
Tey responded twelve days
later with a form letter saying they
appreciated my feedback, Campbell
remembers. Tey never said No,
dont, were going to do it ourselves
so I decided it couldnt hurt to make
it myself.
After creating the page, its
popularity exploded with close to
5,000 liking the page. By then, NPR
had taken note. Campbell says that
NPR got in contact with him at the
beginning of March 2008 to notify
him that they were preparing to take
control of the page.
However, Campbell has become
a bit of a social media celebrity. In
a YouTube video of NPRs social
media training workshop at the
renowned Annenberg School for
Communication and Journalism,
Eyder Peraltha, associate producer for
social media at NPR, tells the tale of
Campbells creation of the NPR fan
page. Included in the presentation was
a picture of Campbell and anecdotes
about how NPR contacted him and
gave him a free mug for his troubles.
Campbell says that most of Peralthas
story is true, except they never sent
me a mug, he says.
For Campbell, a Facebook
presence is incredibly important for
organizations trying to connect with
their base of support. Facebook
allows groups like NPR to really
connect with and understand their
fan base, Campbell argues. He points
to a recent survey conducted by NPR
through their Facebook page which
reached 40,000.
He also believes that campus media
organizations could be doing more
to expand their digital presence. He
points to a relative lack of information
on the campus radio station CHMA.
If you want to be successful in
connecting with your audience, you
need to provide more information,
he says. For Te Argosy, Campbell
is grateful that the new website is
fnally up and running. However, the
addition of archived content, making
it easier for users to share content
via platforms such as Facebook and
Twitter, and regularly posting links to
new articles are just a few avenues to
continue expansion.
In addition to using sites like
Facebook to cultivate and connect
with their readers and listeners, media
organizations have been rampantly
using the sites to cultivate stories
and gain information on news from
around the world. Te rise of so-
called citizen journalists means that
content is not necessarily coming from
dedicated newsrooms from across
the globe, but instead from bloggers,
YouTube videos, or tweets. Tese
mediums allow anyone to become a
reporter and give the outside world a
look at the events happening on the
ground. Organizations such as NPR
are using a wide-network of people
tweeting information to gather news
and information faster than other
news organizations. Recent protests
and revolutions in places such as
Egypt also showcase the power
of social media to bring massive
amounts of people together to rally
around a cause.
For Campbell, its all of these
changes that keep media organizations
exciting. As newspapers are shutting
down across North America,
[organizations] should learn from
the trend and be ahead of the curve
to ensure they stay relevant to an
Internet-focused world, he says.
Mount Allison
student helps
NPR enter the
digital age
Noah Kowalski
Editor in Chief
Bringing radio to Facebook
Lea Foy
Campbell believes a Facebook presence is crucial for organizations.
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Compound butters, or as their
French inventors call them beurres
composs, are a favoured butter used
to enhance meats, fsh, poultry, bread,
or any dish you desire really. It is an
easier alternative to making a sauce,
such as a beurre blanc or a barnaise,
but it does not compromise on the
richness, or the visual appeal.
Compound butters can be made
to be either sweet or savoury.
Most are made by simply mixing a
seasoning, herb, spice, oil, or essence
with an unsalted butter. One can
even use fresh, or dehydrated, fruits
or vegetables to favour the butter.
Butter is a great vessel for favours
because the fats allow it to easily
take on, and absorb, the favours that
have been mixed into it. Most often,
compound butters are seen on steaks
and give an haute cuisine look to the
simplest cut of meat. Once the butter
has been mixed it is usually shaped
into a block, cylinder, or into small
rounds. Chefs usually slice pieces of
the block, or cylinder, and place on a
hot dish. Making round balls with a
small melon spoon can also look very
charming.
Tere are many fun ways to favour
butter; the decision depends on what
it will be enhancing. For sweet butters
try honey, maple, nutmeg, dried fruit,
or sugars to add taste. Sweet butters
can be used with toast, baking, or fresh
Jessica Emin
Argosy Correspondent
fruit. Mix cilantro, parsley, smoked
paprika, lemon, lime, mushrooms, or
even anchovies with butter to make
them savoury, but dont limit yourself
to these.
Tis fve minute recipe will
make you look like a French cuisine
professional without all the fuss
of sauce, with all its whisking and
reducing of liquids. Te butter can be
kept for up to a week, and can easily
be frozen.
All you need to make compound
butter is:
- 1 pound unsalted butter, softened
- 2 feet of parchment or wax paper
- An accompanying favour of
your choice, which, for the purpose
of this recipe will be 4 bunches of
fresh Summer Savoury, a dash of salt,
a dash of pepper, and tablespoon of
dehydrated garlic powder
- Two small pieces of string
Instructions:
With your hands, a spoon, or
pastry cutter, mix the favours into
the butter. Once thoroughly mixed,
place the butter onto the paper and
mould it into the desired shape, then
wrap it. To make a cylinder, shape it
into a long thin piece, about the size
of a banana, wrap the paper around it,
then roll the butter, like a rolling-pin,
to smooth out the bumps and give it
a more uniform look. Twist the ends
of the paper, to seal, and tie them
with string or twist-ties. Refrigerate
the butter until it is needed and has
become frm enough to keep its shape
when cut.
Enjoy, or bring it to your next
dinner party with a nice loaf of bread!
Internet Photo/Washington Post
Andy Carvin, senior manager of NPRs online communications is a
frm believer in expanding the new media presence of organizations.
Cooking with Jessie
Jessica Emin
The Argosy www.argosy.ca
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FEATURES
Before endeavouring to write this
article, I had pre-conceived notions
grounded in rumourabout Mount
Allisons main library and its immense
collection: whispers of million dollar
books, murmurs of value in tattered
covers, and the like. Elizabeth Millar
and Rhianna Edwards took time sit
down and set the facts straight.
While people may fuse the terms
library and archives into the same
meaning, there is in fact a signifcant
diference between the two holdings
purposes. While a librarys content
consists of published work, the
Archives are all unique and original
documents that have never been
published. Tis includes letters,
postcards, press releases, diaries,
business records, and more.
Millar is the Public Services, Special
Collections, and Rare Books Librarian
at the R.P. Bell Library, and has been
with Mt. A for four years. Mastering
the collection of Mt. As Archives
on the third foor of the library,
Edwards is the
knowl edgeabl e
U n i v e r s i t y
Archivist.
To start of on
the right foot,
Millar began
by correcting
the rumours
of the librarys
monetary value.
As far as million
dollar books go,
we dont have any that are quite that
valuable, she laughs. However, the
library does hold a handful of books
and maps that are fetching quite a lot
of money on eBay. Teyre valuable,
but theyre certainly not in the million
dollar range, she says.
After making this clear, both Millar
and Edwards were quick to embellish
on the content value of the library and
archives. For example, Millar proudly
reported that Mt. A is renowned
for its rich compilation of Canadian
Studies. Our Maritime collection is
probably the best one on the eastern
seaboard, probably in Canada, she
shares. Tis is in part due to the
Davidson Collection of Canadiana,
and the Winthrop Pickard Bell
Collection of Acadiana, two A-list
resources for the Maritime province
and eastern Maine. Tis Maritime
compilation has put Mt. A on the
map as a research destination.
But the library is an ever-growing
place. Te university is constantly
improving its Canadian Studies
collection. Histories, industry
reports, tourism information,
education information, Millar lists,
pretty much every topic to do with
Maritimes and north-western Maine,
were collecting on.
Tough the librarys main focus is
clear, it never neglects to support for
every course ofered at Mt. A. Millar
explains that there are compilations
of resources looking after all the
curriculum needs of our students and
professors.
Te Archives also possess historical
material of Mt. A and the greater
Chignecto area. Tese include records
of people, businesses, organizations,
the Universitys Presidents ofces,
and more. What I hold here is
unique: theres
only one copy
of it anywhere,
Edwards states.
In fact, the
Archives are so
unique and full of
surprising value,
that one can fnd
postcards written
to home by a Mt.
A employee who
witnessed the
Spanish Revolution in Spain.
By appointment only, students may
access these rare documents in the
Archives. In order to protect the
historic material, rules forbid food
and liquids, pens, and require that the
studying take place in a designated
Research Room.
While the type of research is
always varied, Edwards can count
on students, researchers, or even
Sackville locals to make use of the
archives. Some have been known to
research their family roots through
genealogical material of the area.
Trough repetitive handling, books
naturally lose their lustre. When
a book experiences wear and tear
from frequent usage, attempts will
be made to fnd a replica for students
to use, and preserve the old as a
keepsake for library records. But the
job of balancing student-access and
protecting resources for posterity
and researchers is not an easy task.
Millar has witnessed library books
with pages sliced out by razors, or
blemished with heavy highlighting.
Tis vandalism is appalling to
anyone that values and respects
library material. Were trying to
make it [library material] available
for everyone, and when someone
[vandalizes library property], the rest
of the university community doesnt
have access to [the resource], which is
frustrating.
So while the R.P. Bell Library lacks
secret passageways, winding staircases,
and books exceeding the value of
diamonds, it is monumental and vast
in knowledge nonetheless. Simply
put by Millar, For an undergraduate
academic library, we do have a good
library, we really do.
Anissa Stambouli
Features Writer
What makes Mt.
As library so
special...
Te R.P. Bell Library:
a Maritime favourite
Our Maritime collection
is probably the best one
on the eastern seaboard,
probably in Canada.
Elizabeth Millar
Librarian, Mount Allison
University
Lea Foy
Lea Foy
The Mount Allison Library Archives consists of all original documents
including letters, postcards, business records, and more.
by: pink panther
The Sex Bomb compiles our favourite pick up lines gone wrong.
Internet Photo/Neoficks
Lets be honest, weve all said
dumb things to try and get
someone to hook up with us, but
sometimes people go the extra
mile and say something truly
ridiculous to try and get laid. Tis
week the Sex Bomb compiled our
favourite bizarre lines that weve
heard.
Note: dont ever use these lines,
also if youre the type who does,
try harder stupid.
Try, try, try again
One time I was fooling around
with a guy but I knew I wasnt
going to have sex with him.
Confused by this decision ,he
asked me a million questions
about why I didnt want to
ranging from Are you a virgin?
to Are you on your period?.
Finally he said Well we could
just try and see if you really want
to or not. Pretty sure trying
means we would be having sex.
Nice try.
Baby Daddy
When I was away for a
weekend I ended up meeting a
guy out at the bar. We went back
to the hotel with some friends,
but obviously ended up alone.
When things started to get hot
and heavy we realized he didnt
have any condoms. To try and
convince me we could have sex
any way he said, What? Are you
worried youll get pregnant and
Ill abandon you, cause I wont.
In response I pointed out that he
was heading back to Ontario the
next day and he replied, No its
OK! Ill add you on Facebook!
Now if thats not reassurance I
dont know what is
Mis-count
I went out with a guy and after
we went to a movie we went back
to my place. We ended up in my
room but I told him that Im not
the type to have sex on the frst
date. He looked a little upset but
then he tried to explain that really
we have changed locations so that
counts as two dates, and he could
make me something to eat, which
would actually be like a third date
and then we could have sex. Im
not sure thats how it works, sorry.
Too much emotion:
One night when I was out I got
to talking with this guy. When
it was time to go he asked me to
come home with him. I decided
that wasn't a good idea and
refused his ofer. Clearly upset he
blurted out "But I love you!" A
little bit overboard to say the least.
Not for sale
I was standing outside a bar in
Abu Dabi and this guy walked
up to me and said, "Here's
500 dirhams. Let's go." Tat's
approximately 131 Canadian
dollars. Needless to say I just
walked away.
Classic One liners
I have an ofce upstairs.
If we hook-up for fve minutes
Ill let you leave.
Want to see the rest of my
lightsaber?
Cmon, youre not actually
going to make me walk all the way
home.
You have a single room? I want
to get away from my roommate
for the night.
Im good at sex. Come home
with me.
Dont worry, my MASSIE
roommate wont hear.
I promise, three pumps and
youll be totally into it.
I know you want to take me
home
But I want to have sex!
Alright but you just missed out
on the best sex youll ever have.
Some Advice:
When looking to get laid trying
to convince someone to do it with
you is never a good place to start.
Remember, if one of you doesnt
want it then it's not going to be
good for either of you. Avoid
cheesy lines and just be normal.
Once someone has refused, stop
trying. Looking desperate will
not help your chances in future
endeavours.
Thanks for a great year!
10
April 7, 2011 features@argosy.ca
FEATURES
On Monday March 30, Mount
Allison students spent the day at
Marshview Middle School. Te
purpose was to deliver anti-bullying
workshops addressing students
who have bullied, been the victim
of bullying, and/or have witnessed
bullying.
Building Optimal Development
Images through Educating Students
[B.O.D.I.E.S.] has been very active
on the Mt. A campus this past year.
Hosting weekly meetings, various
flm screenings, poster campaigns, and
giveaways, the B.O.D.I.E.S executive
team has kept themselves busy. Te
groups main mission is to promote
healthy body images on campus,
and to help students challenge their
status as passive recipients of cultural
stereotypes as presented by popular
media, according to Cindy Ochieng.
Tis means promoting diversity and
alternative conceptions of beauty,
in addition to drawing attention to
current social issues. Ochieng and
Tara MacPherson are B.O.D.I.E.S
co-coordinators.
Fellow B.O.D.I.E.S executive
members Katie Miller and Hannah
Kovacs facilitated the Marshview
workshop along with twenty-fve
Mt. A students. Te session mainly
addressed verbal, physical, and
cyber bullying, as well as feeling left
out. We've been preparing for the
workshops since September, Miller
says. Te workshops represent the
culminating B.O.D.I.E.S event of
the year.
Originally the Mt. A team had
planned to work with the younger
grades fve and six. As this will
mark the frst year of B.O.D.I.E.S
anti-bullying workshops, the team
decided to embark on a modest
beginning. However, upon proposing
their plans to Marshview, the middle
school suggested that the workshops
be available for all the students, up
through grade eight. It was awesome
that they [Marshview Middle School
faculty] were so enthusiastic, Millar
comments. We reworked the format
and set up activity stations that the
entire school rotated through.
Te B.O.D.I.E.S event planners
assumed that most kids are already
familiar with the common types of
bullying. As a result, they decided
to shine light on subtle, often
overlooked forms of indirect bullying.
For example they spoke to Marshview
students about the bystander efects of
Mt. A group holds
anti-bullying
workshop at local
middle school
Anissa Stambouli
Features Writer
B.O.D.I.E.S. gives back to the community
Cindy Ochieng
Cindy Ochieng
Student-run workshops addressed several different kinds of bullying.
bullying. Also, the team held activities
that promoted media literacy and
critical consumerism; Miller believes
this to be a new concept for young
people.
With the help
of Leadership
Mt. A, who ran
activities at a
self-compassion
and self-
kindness booth,
B. O. D. I . E. S
number of
helpers was high.
I think a very
holistic approach
was taken and I think (and hope)
the kids got as much out of it as we
did from planning and teaching it,
Miller refects on the event. Te day
proved to be a success, with positive
feedback supporting B.O.D.I.E.S
accomplishment.
After the workshops everyone was
sharing funny stories and quotable
moments from
the kids or telling
p a r t i c u l a r l y
insightful things
that were said,
Millar recalls.
At the end of
the day, both
B. O. D. I . E. S
and Marshview
Middle School
viewed the anti-
bullying workshop as an achievement,
and B.O.D.I.E.S has been invited to
host the workshop again next year.
It was awesome that
they [Marshview Middle
School Faculty] were so
enthusiastic.
Katie Miller
B.O.D.I.E.S. executive
Te story behind
Home Alone
Pizza
Anissa Stambouli
Features Writer
A family reunited in Sackville
After ten years of separation from
his family, Moussa Farah was fnally
reunited with his wife, twenty-fve
year old son, and twenty-one year-
old daughter on November 14, 2010.
Te prolonged state of living home
alone ended, and Farah now enjoys
a full house and the new blossoming
business of Home Alone Pizza.
Considering the humble size of
Sackville, youve no doubt noticed
the changes made to A-1 Pizza. Te
sign may appear diferent, and the
business name may have changed, but
the true transformation has occurred
within the walls of Farahs business.
In October 2010, Farah purchased
the A-1 Pizza business to welcome
his family into
Canada, after a
ten year delay
that would
have pushed
the patience of
even the most
o p t i mi s t i c
person.
W e
sufered a lot,
each of us,
Farah admits. Imagine, ten years of
not seeing your family. Te Sackville
entrepreneur frst came to Canada
in 2001 as a refugee from Lebanon.
Hoping to start a life for him and
his family, Farah endured the endless
paperwork and legal processes in
order to gain refugee status, a work
permit, and fnally his Canadian
citizenship. Tis enabled him to
bring his family into Canada.
Sadly, luck was not in Farahs
favour. After
sending all necessary
applications and
documents to his
lawyer in Halifax,
who guaranteed
assistance, Farah
was left waiting and
waiting. Nearly a
year passed before
Farah was contacted
M o n c t o n s
immigration ofce, wondering why
theyd received due payments but no
forms. As a result, Farahs refugee
status was refused and his documents
had been misplaced by the lawyer in
Halifax. Farah was forced to endure
the tedious process all over again. As
the time-gap of being away from his
family grew, Farah couldnt help but
despair.
Tough Farah kept in close touch
with his wife and children, calling
home to Lebanon every day, nothing
can compare to the physical presence
of loved ones. Ten years ago, Farah
said goodbye to his ffteen year old
son Abdallah: a decade later, the
father is reunited with his adult son.
Farahs daughter Rachelle, eleven
years old when he left, had never lost
touch with her father over the length
of their separation.
At long last Farah has been
regrouped with his wife, Latif, and
the rest of his family. Celebration was
certainly in store. On March 31, A-1
Pizza became Home Alone Pizza,
because for [those] ten years, I [was]
home alone, says Farah. Te new
name is also a comical reference for
Farahs resemblance to a character in
the Home Alone movies.
Farahs niece, Diana Akilian, took
time to speak with the Argosy about
her uncles difcult decade. Akilian
has studied at Mount Allison for
two years, having arrived in Canada
three years ago. Being separated from
her family as well, Akilian and Farah
remained bonded through sympathy
and mutual home-sickness. Akilian
recalls hard memories of crying with
her uncle, both sad and lonesome,
longing for their families.
I want each person to just
imagine, for one minute, living
without his or her family, Akilian
challenges. I want to know, who can
wait forten years? I'm very glad and
proud to have such an uncle. I really
think he is more than a hero. Akilian
emphasized her thankfulness, frst
to God, to Canada's refugee system,
families, and friends that have helped
her and her uncle through this time,
and local lawyerKirk Meldrum.
Te Farah family will continue
to celebrate their much-deserved
reunion. Tey are extending their
grand opening to include April 7
and 8. Students and the public are
welcome to attend. A twenty per
cent discount will be ofered on pizza
during the grand opening and Mt. A
students will receive free delivery for
the duration of exam period.
I want each person to just
imagine, for one minute,
living without his or her
family.
Diana Akilian
Niece
Ainslie Moss
Internet Photo/Sackville Tribune Post
The Argosy www.argosy.ca
11
FEATURES
Trough Stained Glass
Rev. John Perkin
University Chaplain
I have one of those funny page-
a-day calendars with pictures of
interesting signs, or interesting
juxtapositions of signs with their
surroundings; it is good for a laugh
each day. For the past weekend,
the great juxtaposition was from
Grand Cayman Island, showing a
church in the background, straight
ahead, and a street sign pointing
left with the name of a famous rock
formation in that direction; Hell.
Te caption reads, for those who
decide not to stop at church.
But what are we to make of
the idea of hell in the twenty-
frst century? Does anyone really
still believe in a literal hell? Do
we understand the concept of
hell as a metaphor? I remember
my ordination examining council
twenty years ago; after making
my statement outlining my
understanding of the nature of
Christian faith and ministry, I was
examined by the council, seventy-
fve people, any of whom could
ask almost any question about
my ideas of theology, faith, and
ministry. One old-timer stood and
addressed the council, complaining
I had not sufciently addressed the
topic of the afterlife (I had actually
ignored it), and specifcally that I
had not spoken about the nature
of punishment for those separated
from God, that is, I had not spoken
about hell. Could I, he asked, please
describe hell.
I readily admitted that I had not
thought much about this topic,
but at that moment I was getting
a really good idea of what it might
be like! Fortunately, in the midst of
the laughter that followed, another
question was asked, and I did not
have to make a frm claim about
the existence or non-existence of a
literal hell.
A minister in North Carolina
was not so fortunate recently.
Blogging about a recent book by
Rob Bell, an evangelical minister
and critic of the traditional view of
hell as a place of eternal torment
for all damned souls, Pastor Chad
Holtz indicated he supported this
idea, which refutes a traditional,
literal understanding of hell. For
this, two days later, Holtz was told
he was dismissed from his ministry
position due to complaints from
church members.
Tere are a number of issues that
arise here, least of all the issue of
whether hell is a literal reality. We
are living in the twenty-frst century,
and much of what has been held in
a literal or dogmatic form over the
past centuries can no longer be held
in the same way. Even the concept
of hell as a metaphor, denoting fnal
judgement and separation, needs to
be challenged, as the understanding
of God continues to change; while
some still focus on judgement and
punishment, many others see even
a metaphorical image of hell, as a
place of torment for lost souls, as
incompatible with the image of a
loving and creative God who seeks
to bring creative transformation to
this world.
At issue is the way faith is
understood in this changing
world. Over the years, particularly
in the late nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries, people were
very concerned with what they
believed. Creeds, statements of
faith, and systematic theologies
dominated, and people fought over
them. But ultimately Christianity
is not a history of creeds; as
Harvey Cox notes in his recent
work, Age of Faith, it is the story
of a people of faith who sometimes
created creeds out of their beliefs.
It is also the history of equally
faithful people who questioned,
altered, and discarded those same
creeds and adopted new ones
both the doctrinal forms and the
architectural constructions are a
means to an end. Making either
the creed or the institution the
defning element is to warp the
underlying reality of the faith.
Christianity is now growing
faster than ever before, but mainly
outside the western world, and is
growing in movements that are
characterized by deep spiritual
experiences and there is little
focus on creed or dogmatic
theology or hierarchy. In this
emerging global Christianity, in
this age of the spirit, faith is less
about holding on to outdated
theological constructions than it
is about a desire to live as Gods
people; the emerging Christianity
is characterized by an openness to
new forms of faith, structure, and
practice. Te modern age, Holtzs
church and some others aside, is
throwing of doctrinal issues in the
interests of experiencing what faith
ofers, rather than intellectualizing
it. Te bottom line here is that
we are moving into an age when
faith is more important than
belief, and that faith starts with
awe and wonder; it is not found in
continuing debates over outdated
theologies.
So for the church to remain
current, relevant, and vital, it will
have to come to terms with the
emerging trends, which do not
include deep theological analysis;
instead, we see signs of a growing
interfaith movement, increasing
concern for issues of social justice,
a social ethic that replaces a high
sense of personal morality, the de-
Westernization of Christianity,
an openness to charismatic or
spirit-based faith, and a rejection
of outmoded ideas. Is the church
ready? I hope so, or we might as
well give up, walking away from
the places where light and hope
shine through stained glass.
On Wednesday, April 13, from
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Crabtree
Auditorium, Break the Silence-
Mount Allison (BTS-Mt. A) will
host Claudia Samayoa, Director of
the Guatemalan Protection Unit
for Human Rights Defenders
(UDEFEGUA). Samayoa will
deliver a public lecture and discussion
concerning mining and femicide in
Guatemala, ofering a human rights
perspective and refecting on the
importance of building international
solidarity. Femicide is the killing of
women by men because of their sex.
BTS-Mt. A is the Mt. A chapter of
the Breaking the Silence Guatemala-
Maritimes Solidarity Network.
Tis semester the group has worked
to raise awareness of social and
environmental justice issues in
Guatemala specifcally related to
mining, femicide, and fair trade.
Samayoa is a well-respected
human rights activist and along with
being the Director of UDEFEGUA,
she is the Coordinator of the Unit
of Protection of Human Rights
Defenders, a member of the Human
Rights Convergence of Guatemala,
a human rights researcher, and a
political analyst. For over a decade,
UDEFEGUA has supported the
work of human rights defenders
in preventing and responding to
security risks, through monitoring,
verifcation, and advocacy work.
Much of Samayoa's work has been
focused on mining companies in
Guatemala.
Samayoa plans to use her public
lecture to draw people's attention
to the atrocities caused by these
corporations. Te perpetrators of
these heinous acts are often close to
home. For decades, Canadian mining
companies have been at the centre
of violent confict in Guatemala.
Te rights of indigenous and non-
indigenous people to land, water, and
life are pitted against the proft-driven
interests of industry and its associates.
Femicide is also a major issue in
the area. In recent years an average of
two women are killed in Guatemala
every day. Feminicide is a politicized
aspect, which includes impunity
and failures of the justice system in
addressing these crimes.
Currently, Vancouver-based
Goldcorp is making record profts
from its Marlin mine in the western
highlands of Guatemala, despite
international recommendations
calling for suspension of its
operations. Goldcorp employs more
than 11, 500 people world-wide. Te
company claims to be "committed to
responsible mining practices and is
well-positioned to deliver sustained,
industry leading growth, and
performance." Te reality, however,
appears to be quite diferent.
An eastern Canadian company,
HudBay Minerals, currently faces
two lawsuits in Ontario courts in
connection with its Fenix Nickel
project. One case alleges that some
of their security personnel, along with
police and military in Guatemala,
gang raped several women in 2007
to try and clear people from the land
near a mining project.
Samayoa's work is not only difcult
but can be extremely dangerous.
Human rights activists who tell
their stories are often subjected to
threats, politically motivated break-
ins, abduction, and in the worst cases,
assassination. When asked why she
continues amongst all of these risks
she stated, "because hope will not
give way."
Emily Phillips
Argosy Staff
All that glitters is gold?
BTS-Mt. A
hosts talk about
mining companies
human rights
violations
4, 654: number of who women have been
victims of femicide since 2001
3%: percentage of murders that get solved
10%: percentage of assassinations that are
investigated
99%: percentage of sexual violence victims
that are women
Guatelmalan Human Rights Stats
Internet Photo/Sipazen
Internet Photo/Noticias
HUMOUR April 7, 2011 humour@argosy.ca
Geof: What, now
SEASONS have their
own disease? Thats
lovely. Its not like
Im already terrifed
of spring or anything.
This is much worse
than bears. Im gonna
go look this up.
Sean: Yes, Geof.
Seasons, tred of
celebrites and Latn
words hogging the
spotlight, decided
to claim diseases
for themselves. Its
gone over fairly well,
though Fall is a bit
snobbish when it
insists that its disease
be called Autumnal
Malaise. This Marchs
equinox marked the
tenth anniversary of
Springs annual fever,
so youre right to be
concerned: the tenth
is the infectous
bacteria anniversary.
Geof: At least
its an inexpensive
anniversary to buy
for. The internets say
that this is actually
a syndrome, not a
real disease, and
that it causes you to
be more energetc
and have a greater
sexual drive... like
the Energizer Bunny
on a Saturday night.
Damn, and I thought
it just made you grow
fowers down near
your unmentonables.
Sean: Wow, Geof,
that adds a disturbing
new dimension to it
just keeps going, and
going, and going... I
can see why students
are concerned,
though. Its exam
tme, and the last
thing you want is
increased energy and
libido: those will only
distract you from the
academic evaluatons
at hand! The ideal
state of mind for exams
is one of lethargy and
single-minded fact
memorizaton, which
spring fever could
seriously mess up.
Geof: Good
observaton, Sean.
Who knows what
might happen if all of
us were perky enough
to actually think
logically about these
exams and their lack of
applicaton in the real
world; hell, we might
even revolt and try to
take over the school,
possibly organizing
a meetng of those
students interested
in rebellion FRIDAY
the 8th of April, in the
small feld out back of
the King Street Parking
lot. The hypothetcal
password might be
fowery downstairs
region. Just an idea
for a scenario that
might occur.
Sean: My
goodness! That kind
of event would be
u n p r e c e d e n t e d ,
dangerous, and almost
certainly hilarious. It
must never happen,
especially not at
EXACTLY 4:00 PM,
and the interested
partes absolutely
should not COME
PREPARED WITH
SIGNS, SLOGANS,
A P P R O P R I A T E
CLOTHING, AND
SNACKS.
Now, where were
we? Ah, yes, the
dangers of spring
fever. My advice: if you
experience any of the
following symptoms
- increased energy,
increased sexual
appettes, heart
palpitatons, or an
overwhelming desire
to sing and frolic in a
meadow - contact a
doctor immediately.
Geof: And for the
love of all that is
normal and healthy,
quarantne yourself
at once if you begin
to see cartoon birds
singing happily in
the trees, or cartoon
bunny rabbits and
deer romping around
in an adventure ft for
the whole family. This
means you are not
only delusional, but
a danger to yourself,
others, and copyrights
held by the Disney
Corporaton.
Sean: It also means
that you are in
imminent danger
of having someone
you love killed by a
madman and/or big
game hunter. There
are a few ways to
remedy spring fever,
but two are more
efectve than all
the rest. The frst
counteracts the fevers
sensatons of warmth
and hyperactvity
by thinking of tmes
when you were
cold or depressed.
Examples might
include a partcularly
tragic Christmas, the
tme your Rebel forces
fought the Empire on
Hoth, or perhaps the
frst weekend of April
2011. The second is
good old-fashioned
snake oil. That stuf
cures everything!
Geof: Oh, man,
I cannot count the
number of tmes that
I have been feeling
under the weather
or short a limb, and
snake oil cleared
that right up. There
is one more opton,
though: we can get rid
of spring. DUN DUN
DUNNNNNNNNNN.
Sean: Theres only
one way to do that:
controlled temporary
acceleraton of the
Earths revoluton so
that the next three
months go by in a
mater of minutes.
Well lose half of
summer break, royally
annoy people with
birthdays in April or
May, and really tre
out Superman/Atlas
with all the Earth-
pushing required, but
its worth it.
Geof: Eh, we can
tell people it was a
late April Fools prank.
People will love it, or
we can throw them
out into space. Win-
win. So, to sum it
up: Spring Fever is
HILARIOUS, and not at
all what you thought
it was, you guter
minded masses, you.
Q: Im scared...I think I
might have spring fever,
but how can I be sure?
Ask the Experts
10. Re-upholster your
living room.
9. Stare longingly
outside, crying as you
study for exams.
8. Recreate the outdoors
indoors, no allergies!
7. Learn how to use a
doorknob so you can go
outside.
6. Call a therapist so you
can overcome your fear
of going outdoors.
5. Spy on people
frolicking outside from
behind your curtains.
4. Make offerings to
the Aztec sun god
Huitzilopochtli to
continue the good
weatherif you behead
chickens outside people
will think youre crazy.
3. Hang out in your
birthday suit. Classy.
2. Collect all the brown
paper bags scattered in
your house so you can
drink outside.
1. Pillow fortallow no
one else to enter.
0. Combine them all.
Top 10 Things to
Do INSIDE! When
Its Nice Outside
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HUMOUR
- Break into a show-stopping musical
number, preferably one involving
costume and set changes.
- Origami
- Ask a professor for help. After they
answer, wait until they
walk to the front, then
ask again. And again.
Make sure youre sitting
in the back.
- Assign people their spirit
animal. Dont be shy, let
them know!
- Answer the entire exam
in Klingon.
- Swear like a sailor.
Show what youve
learned living in the
Maritimes.
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an Exam Youre Going to
FailExcept Write the Exam
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Briefs
April 7, 2011
Questions about food dye
Te US consumer advocacy group called Center for Science in the Public
Interest met with the FDA last week to discuss research that shows that the
dyes used in colouring food may be linked to hyperactive behaviour. It is
difcult to test whether this is true however, because the food dyes in question
are ubiquitous in North American food. Te advocacy group is hoping to
convince the FDA to put warning labels on foods that contain eight diferent
dyes. Health Canada is currently reviewing its data on labelling food dyes,
and is encouraging manufacturers to voluntarily declare the dyes contained
in their food.
Exploding Taste
Turmeric is a curry spice most of us know because of its ability to stain
pots and pans yellow. In the world of science, its main component curcumin
is known to have anti-cancer and anti-oxidant properties. New research
however suggests that it could replace complex molecules as a means of
spotting explosives like TNT. It would work by gathering molecules of
explosive material in the air, which would change its light emitting properties,
and allow for measurement by fuorescence spectroscopy.
Cleaning up Japan
Te use of a common freshwater algae called Closterium moniliferum
could be an important tool in cleaning up after the Fukushima nuclear
accident in Japan. Te algae has the ability to remove the metal strontium
from water and deposit it in crystals inside its vacuoles. Tis might also work
for the radioactive element strontium-90 as well, which is a dangerous isotope
because it can infltrate the bones, bone marrow, and blood where eventually
the radiation emitted can cause cancer. Scientists are now working to fnd the
best way of putting these bacteria to use.
Virophage found in Arctic Lake
Researchers doing a genomic survey of an article lake have discovered a
new virophage, or a virus that infects viruses. It was previously thought that
there were few of these organisms, however they are beginning to appear
more common, and are thought to have a larger role in the environment than
once thought. Te new virus, Organic Lake Virophage, was found within the
sequence of a phycodnaviruses, a group of larger viruses that attack algae.
Huge rockets
A Californian company called SpaceX has plans to launch the most
powerful rocket since the Apollo era, in 2013. Te rocket will be called Falcon
9-Heavy, and should be capable of putting more than ffty-three tonnes of
payload in a low-Earth orbit. It will be seventy metres tall and will have a
thrust lift-of that is roughly the same as ffteen Boeing 747s taking of at
the same time. Te companys CEO says that the rocket will be made safe
enough to launch people.
12,000 teeth
A biologist from the Imperial College London and artist GIna Czarnecki
have teamed up to decorate a coral castle covered in baby teeth that is
designed to inspire debate about adult stem cells. Te two want to promote
awareness about adult stem cells like those that come from bone marrow, fat,
umbilical cords and teeth. Te art project will stand two metres high and will
be made of crystal resin decorated with teeth.
Bizarre Bunkmates
A researcher at Dalhousie recently found algae in a strange place: inside
the cells of salamander embryos. Tis is the frst time that algae have been
found living in such a close relationship with a vertebrate; its unusual because
animals with a backbone, like salamanders, have immune systems that destroy
foreign cells that enter their own cells.
We love our doctors in the West.
We dont like to hand over decision-
making power to other health
professionals like nurses and
midwives, no matter how much
education they have. At the end of
the day, most Canadians want to see
a doctors name on their prescription,
and a doctor in the room if they
decide to have an abortion.
But in other places, where doctors
arent as easy to come by, and where
giving birth to a baby can be a
dangerous prospect for mother and
child, patients arent as picky.
A new study shows that trained
nurses and midwives can provide
early medical abortions just as safely
and efectively as doctors. If they were
trained to perform this task, it would
mean a dramatic decrease in the
twenty-two million unsafe abortions
performed in the world each year.
A medical abortion is an abortion
using drugs to empty the uterus
during the frst trimester. Its an
alternative to an abortion done
by vacuum aspiration, and has the
beneft of avoiding surgery and
damage to the uterus. While the
procedure takes longer, being spread
out of a week or more, and the drugs
can have unpleasant side efects, it is
ultimately easier, especially in remote
areas without much access to medical
care by a doctor.
Te study, which was carried out
Susan Rogers
Science and
Technology Editor
Study shows that
trained nurses and
midwives could
provide abortions
just as safely as
doctors
Te care we need
in Nepal, involved assigning over
1,000 women seeking abortions
early in their pregnancy to a doctor,
nurse, or midwife. Tere were no
serious complications and fewer
than three per cent of women had
incomplete abortions in either group,
showing that midwives and nurses
could provide safe abortion services
in places where access to health care
services and doctors is slim.
Tere is a slight risk that the
medical abortion will not work, and
a vacuum abortion will have to be
performed. As long as nurses and
midwives are trained in back-up
manual vacuum aspiration or there
is a way to access this service, then
these non-doctor health professionals
can play a key role in saving womens
lives in remote areas. In many cases
this would probably be as benefcial in
rural Canada as it would be in rural
Nepal.
Te ffth UN Millennium
Development Goal of improving
maternal health care includes a
component on reducing maternal
mortality. Nurses and midwives will
have to play a key role if the UNDP
wants to achieve this goal.
In fact, even in Canada and
Europe, it is getting more difcult
for women to get an abortion because
so many doctors are choosing not to
ofer the service. A prime example
is the situation in New Brunswick,
where the service is only paid for by
the province if it is performed in a
recognized hospital by a gynecologist,
after it is recommended as being
medically necessary by two doctors.
For an abortion in NB, your only
other option is a private clinic in
Fredericton where the service costs
up to 750 dollars.
We need to come to recognize that
when it comes to life-saving health
care, the best person to provide the
service may not be a doctor, and there
may not always be a doctor available.
To tackle issues like access to live-
saving abortions, we're going to have
to think outside the box. Whether it
is here in Canada or abroad, we need
to recognize there are other options.
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In New Brunswick access to an abortion requires recommendation by
two doctors and that the proceedure be done in a hospital.
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A:
Q: Did we ever fx that
ozone hole problem?
Susan Rogers
Science and Technology Editor
As it turns out, no we didnt. Or not
yet. Huge steps were made to reduce
damage to the ozone layer with the
Montreal Protocol in 1997 where
it was agreed to phase out ozone
layer-damaging chlorofuorocarbons
(CFCs). However, this phasing out
has been an extended process, and
though the levels of ozone-depleting
substances are drifting downwards, it
is a slow fall.
And as it turns out, this year was
unprecedented in the amount of
damage caused to the Arctic ozone
layer. At the end of March, forty per
cent of the ozone in the stratosphere
had been destroyed. Te previous
record was thirty per cent.
Ozone destructive reactions
are promoted by cold conditions,
especially those below -78 degrees
Celsius. While these cold conditions
are always the case in the Antarctic
where levels are often depleted by
ffty-fve per cent, it is very unusual in
the Arctic where the normal decrease
is about twenty-fve per cent.
In the Antarctic, the huge ozone
layer depletion has had very little
efect on humans because the region
is basically uninhabited. Only the
southern tip of South America
sometimes falls within the hole.
Te Arctic region is a lot more
populated though, and the World
Meteorological Organization is
advising people in Scandinavian
countries and Greenland to keep
an eye out for warnings in order to
protect their health.
Loss of ozone is particularly
problematic because gaps in the
ozone layer let UV-B rays penetrate
the atmosphere. Tese UV rays are
linked to cancer, and damage to the
eyes and immune system.
Currently projections suggest that
the ozone layer wont recover until
between 2045 and 2060.
Next time you consider complaining
about the quaint and quiet life that
comes with living in Sackville you
may want to reconsider. A recent
study published by the World Health
Organization and the European
Commissions Joint Research Center
has found that Western Europeans
sufer a heavy toll of death and
disability through exposure to
excessive noise. Tis conclusion
situates noise pollution second
only to air pollution as a leading
environmental cause of ill health.
Te reports co-author Rok Ho
Kim, who also coordinates the
WHOs noise program, said that
Western Europes adult population of
about 340 million were found to lose
as much as 1.6 million years of healthy
living collectively each year. We are
very confdent that one million is the
bottom line, he stated.
Matt Collett
Science and Technology Writer
Noise pollution shown to be
more than just annoying
It seems as though the folks at Google
have taken kindly to Facebooks
renowned like button introducing a
similar endorsement option as a way
to boost search results and online
ads. Te +1 button was announced
last week and represents the search-
engine frontrunners most recent
attempt to facilitate the sharing of
opinions between its users through
Google services such as Gmail.
Te +1 button will initially appear
next to the search results and online
ads of those who sign up for the
service, though it will eventually be
available for all. If clicked, other users
in that person's contacts will see the
endorsement when they use that link
or see the ad. Google also plans to
allow websites to place the +1 button
alongside their content.
One of Googles hopes for the
service is to make search results
more relevant. Matt Cutts, a
principal search engineer at Google,
says that if enough people use the
recommendation button, the number
of endorsements could infuence the
order of some search results. In this
sense, you and all of your Google
contacts will act as human editors for
search results, ensuring that they are
as relevant as possible and spam-free.
Te +1 button will also appear next
to Google ads to beneft advertisers
Matt Collett
Science and Technology Writer
Google pays homage to the
Facebook Like button
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Lea Foy
Te most signifcant dangers
posed by ongoing noise pollution
were shown by the study to be heart-
related issues, some of which are fatal.
Noise has been shown to raise blood
pressure as well as the concentrations
of stress hormones and fatty materials
in the blood, even when the individual
is asleep. Fatty materials can then
accumulate in the blood over time
and possibly trigger a heart attack.
Collectively, Europeans can expect
to lose a total of around 61,000 years
of healthy life annually and sufer an
estimated 6,000 deaths because of
noise-related heart disease.
Even though heart disease is the
most serious consequence of noise
pollution, sleep disturbance has the
largest impact on health, depriving
Europeans of an estimated 903,000
years of healthy living annually. Other
negative efects on the health of
Europeans include annoyance/stress
and learning defcits with 587,000
years and 45,000 years of healthy
living lost respectively.
Kim recommends that the EU take
a three level plan of action to reduce
the ill-efects noise pollution. Te frst
is to make forms of transportation
such as cars, trains, and planes quieter
which works to directly reduce noise.
Also, since the quietest modes of
ground transportation are electric
vehicles, it works to reduce air
pollution as well. Te second is to
prevent existing noise from reaching
residential area with the use of sound
barriers, double-glazed windows,
and high-pore road surfaces. Finally,
he recommends that noise-reducing
measures be subsidized by the
government as an added incentive.
Te EU already has in place a
guideline maximum level for night-
time noise of forty decibels which
is what one would fnd inside a
quiet house away from trafc. Te
researchers involved with the report
are going to use the data they acquired
to form a recommended limit across
twenty-four hours which will be
submitted in 2013 when Europes
Noise Directive is due to be revised.
Currently, neither Canada nor the
US comes close to the degree of noise
regulation found in Europe. In the
US, the Environmental Protection
Agencys noise program was abolished
by President Reagan in 1982 and
was never revived. In Canada, no
all-encompassing legislation exists
to control noise levels with the
responsibility being instead delegated
to municipal governments.
and make their advertisements
more cost-efective. We expect
that personalized annotations will
help users know when your ads and
organic search results are relevant
to them, increasing the chances that
theyll end up on your site. You dont
have to make adjustments to your
advertising strategy based on +1
buttons, and the way we calculate
the Quality Score [Google's way of
calculating the ranking of ads] isnt
changing says Google. Tey also plan
to use the information totarget ads to
your tastes.
For the initial stages of the new
service, online contacts will be drawn
from Gmail and Buzz accounts, as
well as other Google services such
as Google Talk. Ultimately, Google
hopes to draw from a larger pool and
tether the connections to Twitter and
other websites. Facebook, however,
wont be among these since they dont
share data with other websites.
Google, however, isnt the only
service ofering an endorsement
button similar to the one made famous
by Facebook. Many news agencies,
including Canadas CBC, feature a
thumbs-up button on articles and
comments on their website. YouTube
has ofered a similar button for both
videos and comments on their site as
a way for users to boost their favourite
content. Popular weblogs such as
Gizmodo and Gawker have also
ofered users promote and approve
options for comments made on their
content.
Google and a number of other websites are embracing their own
versions of the Facebook Like button. Googles is the +1.
Noise pollution is the second most deadly type of environmental
pollution. Collectively, Europeans lose 61,000 years of life annually.
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Imagine this. You arrive home after
a long semester and you're watching
American Idol when suddenly a
special news bulletin appears on your
television screen and Prime Minister
Harper appears. What he says next
chills you to the bone; An asteroid
about the size of the city of New
York will collide with Earth in two
weeks. A mission to save the planet is
underway among the world's leading
nations but if it fails, all will be lost.
Tis may seem like a typical
scene from apocalyptic Hollywood
blockbusters such as Armageddon or
Deep Impact, but something of this
nature could very well become reality.
Millions of asteroids travel around
the Sun in an orbit, with many of
them crossing the paths of planets.
An asteroid is a solid, rocky body
in space, ranging in size from fve
metres to 1,000 kilometres in the case
of asteroid 1 Ceres, the frst such body
ever discovered. Each year, thousands
of these rocks varying in size enter
Earth's atmosphere, many burning up
before impact. Te ones that make it
to the surface of the Earth are often
small and do not cause much damage.
Sometimes however, a really big
asteroid hits. Jerry Cofey, blogger for
Universe Today, believes the asteroid
that killed the dinosaurs sixty-fve
million years ago was the Chicxulub
asteroid whose crater is located in
the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Tis
crater was formed by an asteroid
roughly ten kilometres in diameter
that hit with 100 million megatons of
force. More than ffty per cent of the
worlds species were killed because
of the climate changes caused by the
dust thrown into the air, acid rain, and
fres.
Asteroids that cross Earth's orbit
and have a risk of collision are called
near-earth objects, and asteroids with
well-determined orbits are given a
Stephen M. LaPierre
Argosy Contributor
A story of close
encounters
According to a new study released by
the UKs national science academy,
the Royal Society, China is on track to
become the world leader in scientifc
output, overtaking the United States
as early as 2013.
Te engine behind Chinas
ascendency to global leader comes
from the incredible growth in
Chinese scientifc research. In
1996, the frst year of the study,
US researchers produced 292,513
papers while Chinese scientists put
out a paltry 25,474. However, by
2008, the US had grown to 316,317
while China surged to 184,080,
signifcantly closing the gap between
the two countries. China is currently
the number two country in the world
for scientifc output, and while some
estimates had China taking the lead
in 2020, it appears that the country
is on track to take frst place much
earlier.
Te reason for Chinas growth is
simple. Te government has made
investment in scientifc research
and development a priority. Since
1999, the government has increased
spending twenty per cent or more
per year every year since 1999. Te
country now invests over $100 billion
annually on scientifc research. Te
Chinese academic system is also
pumping out graduates, with some
sources estimating that the countrys
universities are producing over 1.5
million new science and engineering
students per year.
Te change in scientifc leadership
is dramatic. As the report says, "Te
scientifc league tables are not just
about prestige - they are a barometer
of a country's ability to compete on
the world stage. Some publications
like Foreign Policy are harkening the
rise of Chinese science. It suggests
a profound shift in the world's
intellectual balance of power, the
article claims. Tis shift is one that
is historically linked to the economic
vitality and consequent political and
Noah Kowalski
Editor in Chief
China set to
surpass US in
science in two
years
Move over America, Chinas
the new number one
military clout of the countries that
lead.
However, many scientists are
cautioning over reading too much
into the study. Dr. Cong Cao,
associate professor at Nottingham
University's School of Contemporary
Chinese Studies notes, Tere are
many millions of graduates but
they are mandated to publish so the
numbers are high. It will take many
years for some of the research to catch
up to Western standards. According
to the study, while China has risen
in terms of the citation rankings, its
still lagging behind the US and UK
who have maintained a frm hold on
the one and two rankings for total
citations.
Internet Photo/BBC
China is expected to surpass the United States in number of scientifc
papers published per year within the next two years.
Geek Chic
of the Week
April 7, 2011:
The Pillow Mace
Te ultimate tool for dealing with your roommates during exams.
Tis is a pillow mace. Go ahead, hit things! Tey wont break!
Tis awesome toy was created for a Pillow Fight Flash Mob held in NYC. Now if only we could organize a giant
pillow fght fash mob during exam week at Mount Allison!
For those who would like instructions on how to make this ultimate weapon, they will be posted soon at http://har.
ms/blog/pillow-mace/
Internet Photo/har.ms
permanent number and name that
discoverers have the privilege of
suggesting.
With the immense size of the
sky and the difculty in tracking
asteroids, there are some that are
not noticed until they are very
close. On September 8, 2010 two
asteroids passed closely by Earth,
one within 79,000 kilometres of
Earth. Interestingly, scientists say
this happens several times a week.
According to NASA, asteroids
big enough to cause catastrophic
destruction could theoretically hit
Earth every million years.
Another asteroid that came
extremely close to Earth was known
as 2002 MN, which passed on June
14, 2002 and was the size of a soccer
feld. It passed within 120,700.5 km
of our planet; less than one-third
of the distance to the moon. Had it
struck Earth, it would have released
the energy of a large nuclear weapon.
Our sky is monitored by the Near
Earth Object Program, a NASA
project established in 1998 to help
coordinate the study of those comets
and asteroids that can approach the
Earth's orbit. An asteroids orbit is
computed by fnding the elliptical
path about the Sun that best fts the
available observations of the object.
Asteroids played a role in the
formation of Earth. For the frst
billion years of Earth's existence,
the formation of life was prevented
by a fusillade of comet and asteroid
impacts that rendered the Earth's
surface too hot to allow for sufcient
quantities of water and carbon-based
molecules. Life on Earth began at
the end of this period, called the late
heavy bombardment period, some 3.8
billion years ago.
It seems ironic that the very object
that helped create Earth and life on it,
could also be that which demolishes
Earth and humanity along with it.
Tracking programs mean human
civilization has never been safer, but
the sky is a vast place and even with
all of Earth's science and technology,
there are still areas we cannot watch.
Scientists continually scan the sky for
objects that could harm the Earth
and develop technology that could
fght such threats.
Internet Photo/bustraw
Think that asteroids colliding with the Earth are a thing of Hollywood
blockbusters? Asteroids actually pass close to the Earth every week.
Te ongoing story
of asteroids and
the Earth
ARTS & LIT April 7, 2011 artsandlit@argosy.ca
On Saturday, April 2, the Mount
Allison Dance Society put on
their end of the year show. It was a
spectacular collaboration of dance
societies on campus including hip
hop, jazz, lyrical, highland, salsa,
swing, and ballet dance performances.
Te event consisted of two acts, with a
total of twenty-eight dance numbers.
It was very interesting to see many
forms of expression through dance in
the same event, one after the other.
Te jazz routines were expressive
kinetically, almost in the same way
as ballet, while the belly dancing
expressed the music through mainly
upper body movement.
Te hip-hop class also showed
much of their expression in attitude
and fexibility, making them both
impressive and enjoyable to watch.
Another really impressive group was
the highland/Celtic society who
performed a particularly impressive
number, Call to Dance, which
was performed fawlessly by two
individuals. At times the duo would
seem to glide across the foor despite
the numerous steps in between.
Other newer dance classes
performed, including the ballet
class. Te ballet groups were really
very beautiful in their performances,
showing amazing amounts of
discipline in their movement,
particularly in the piece Carmen.
Te lyrical class was interesting to
watch as well, for even the smallest
movement could be rendered
expressive and powerful. Much of the
performances were quite emotionally
charged such as their number
Leave which involved quite a bit of
expressive leaps into the air.
Mt. A Swing Society and the Salsa
Society performed several selections.
Te Swing society performed to
three well-known songs: Never
had a friend like me (from Disneys
Aladdin), Ive got a woman, and
Youre the one that I want (from
Grease). All of these performances
were well-choreographed to the
music, and showcased some amazing
talent. Te only criticism is that the
performances were sometimes fawed
by the lack of facial expression in
some of the performers.
Te Salsa Society as well
performed some really good numbers.
Te beginner salsa class performed a
number called Oyeme which really
didnt make them look like beginners
at all. Teir dancing consisted of a
dramatic movement from subtle and
modest dancing into what we more
Angelina Davey, a fourth year voice
major at Mount Allison, gave her
graduating recital last Friday night
with the talented accompaniment
of Evan Mounce and guest artists
Margaret Torrance, cello; Marcel
dEntremont, baritone; and Copper
Ferreira, clarinet. Te frst half of the
program featured a lovely variety of
works. Two baroque pieces kicked
of the evening with harpsichord and
cello accompaniment. A particularly
memorable song was Solveigs Song
by the Norwegian composer Edvard
Grieg, into which Davey poured
tremendous emotion, dedicating it to
her parents. Te frst half ended with
two Spanish songs by the composer
Fernando Obradors, whose works
Davey studied during her summer
research in Barcelona.
Personality, panache, and polish
are three words that describe Daveys
performance in the second half of
the recital, which featured a variety
of entertaining surprises. It began
with a duet followed by two arias;
each piece was preceded by an
enlightening background story that
engaged the audiences imagination.
Te combination of technical vocal
ability and sheer stage presence made
these performances truly magical as
they transported the audience to a
masque ball and a scene between two
potential lovers. One impressive song
dramatized a young girls epiphany
upon realizing she knows more about
love than the romance book she read.
Te last two pieces ended the
evening on a perfect note. Te
two songs chosen from Personal
Columns, by Cliford Crawley, were
exactly as their titles imply. Pulling a
feather boa out of her sleek blue dress,
which every Escort Service and
Wanton Woman should have, the
audience was hypnotized by Daveys
foxy interpretation of the pieces.
Accompanied by the wonderful
Ferreira and her crooning clarinet, the
audiences ears were unquestionably
seduced. With such high caliber
musicians coming together for this
performance, it is no surprise that it
was an extraordinary evening.
Te bar was set extremely high for
next years music deparment recitals
as this was an evening Mt. A crowds
were lucky to witness.
Davey
bedazzles
audience
What you dont
know about
classical singing
can surprise you
Morgan Traynor
Argosy Correspondent
If you had gone to the Brunton
Auditorium on Wednesday, March
23, you might have heard singing
that was a little more contemporary
than you would expect from a student
recital. Tats because Landon
Braverman was performing his
graduating recital, which included
a list not only of songs he studied
throughout his degree, but also of
songs that he composed throughout
his university career. It was a heartfelt
performance for Landon, as each
individual he worked with throughout
his school years was invited to sing a
song or two from his collection.
Te frst piece performed by
Braverman was Maurice Ravels
Cinq melodies populaires grecques
which showcased an array of
expressions and characters suited to
Bravermans style. Te singing was of
course reinterpreted in Bravermans
own musical style, allowing his rich
baritone voice to be heard in a number
of diferent emotional qualities.
Other pieces included John
Mustos Shadow of the Blues,
which is a musical exploration of
South American Life. Te piano
performance by Maren McLean
was particularly beautiful in this
piece, while Bravermans eager and
dramatic voice seduced the audience.
Braverman also performed from his
selection of studied music: Maurice
Ravels Deux melodies heraiques,
Avant de quitter ces lieux by Charles
Gounod, Bobs Aria by Gian Carlo
Menotti, and Anthem by Benny
Andersson. All the pieces were
well chosen for Landons musical
preference, being not only uplifting
and passionate but also confdent and
self-assuring in a strong vibrato.
For the second half of the
performance Landon performed
selections from his own compositions,
including Salad Days and Democracy
Ltd. Landons ascending pitches
when singing his songs often
matched the uplifting nature of the
lyrics. Although his music could at
some times be a little over dramatic
and corny, the music could at times be
also inspirational and powerful.
His performance of Selections
from 7 Mondays: A Cabaret was
particularly good and was performed
with Sarah Bell, a fellow music
student. Te singers were animated,
exciting, and even a little jazzy.
Songs which were performed from
Bravermans Democracy Ltd. were
also enjoyable, and were performed
with some of Bravermans friends
including Kirsten LeBlanc, Marcel
dEntremont, and Crystal Chettiar.
Te compositions were loosely based
of a SAC incident according to
Braverman, but the work as a whole
comments on our relationship to
democracy.
Te recital ended with Braverman
singing Andrew Lippas Every
Goodbye is Hello with Bell and
Angelina Davey, and McLean on
piano. Te piece was well suited to
Braverman. His emotion was strong
as he held hands with both girls to
give his last performance at Mt. A.
traditionally think of as sassy salsa
dancing, with an intense eye contact
maintained between the dance
partners. Salsa society performed the
Marilyn Manson version of Tis is
Halloween which was probably the
most theatrical performance of the
evening. Te dancers both looked
and acted the part of zombies, with
amazing costumes and un-dead
dance movements. Teir dramatic
movements were robotic, yet
expressive at the same time, creating
a serious, frightening, yet exciting
atmosphere.
Te varsity dance group performed
some pretty amazing numbers that
were very professional and very well-
choreographed. Teir dance style
combined and incorporated many
forms of dance, from tap to ballet,
and really showed their talent, both
in their variety of dance styles as well
as the energy they brought to their
performances in general.
Te last performance, called
Paparazzi, consisted of a medley of
songs performed by the Mt. A dance
society instructors and executive. Te
performance was both contemporary
and graceful, with really good
choreography as well as a comedic
style of performance. Te event itself
was extremely well attended, even
on the last day. Audience members
were very supportive of our Mt. A
dancers, and look forward to future
performances from these talented
groups and individuals.
Braverman sends his
graduating recital, with love
Jennifer Musgrave
Arts & Lit Writer
Dani Green
Internet Photo/Mount Allison
Jennifer Musgrave
Arts & Lit Writer
Dance Mount Allison, dance!
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ARTS & LIT
A Handmade Assembly was not in
fact a laborious factory line, but an
artist collective event hosted by Struts
Gallery and Faucet Media Arts. Tis
weekend, a group of talented artists
from all across Canada gathered
in Sackville to give talks, lead
workshops, exhibit their work and
explore new project ideas centered
around handmade art.
Te event is an initiative to
respond to the success of the many
Struts Gallery members and Struts
Open Studio artist-in-residence
in Canada. It pays tribute to the
innovative, thoughtful and creative
work that these artists have produced
using unconventional materials and
laborious, but intimate methods. A
Handmade Assembly is meant to
be a creative forum for artists to
brainstorm, practice their craft and
ultimately inspire one another.
Te weekend began with a
discussion led by Sarah Quinton
from the Textile Museum of Canada,
and was followed by workshops at
Tunder and Lightning and Struts
Gallery. To wrap up the creative
festivities, the Sackville Branch of
the Royal Canadian Legion hosted
an alternative craft fair. Some of the
featured artists included Sackville
locals such as jewellery makers Sarah
Dogherty and Kristie Allen, Kallie
Garcia of Te Little Armadillo
Print Shop, and members of the
Sackville Crafters Union. Out of
town artists like Haligonians Jenner
Berger, Lindsay Stewart, and Will
Vandermeulen also joined the fair to
exhibit and sell their unique work.
Te weekend was met with much
success, and if you missed out, there
will be an opportunity to see some
of what you missed at the Owens
Art Gallery. Tey will be opening
an exhibit in conjunction with the
Handmade Assembly entitled Bona
Fide: handmade and homemade. Te
show will be at the Owens between
April 1 until June 5.
In another spectacular student
recital, Nicole Martin and Morgan
Traynor came together last Saturday
for an evening of piano and voice.
With selections from nine diferent
countries and ranging from the
seventeenth century to the twentieth
century, the audience was treated to
a program with impressive technique
and emotional variety.
Martin took the frst half of
the recital, beginning with two
movements from Prokofevs Vier
Stcke; the frst a contemplative
piece with rich sonorities laced with
careful dissonances, and the second
an unsettling despair held together by
a three note motive. Most remarkable
were the three preludes by Chopin,
Debussy, and Rachmaninof,
performed as a set. It was interesting
to hear how three distinctly diferent
composers from the nineteenth
century treated the same genre.
More impressive, though, was
Martins ability to shift into diferent
emotional settings for every piece;
her talent particularly shone through
in her ability to sustain the emotional
and musical momentum throughout
the entire performance.
Singing in fve diferent languages,
Traynor wrapped up the latter half of
the recital with a bold stage presence
and dramatic expressions. Te sweet
lyricism of her frst piece, Unombra
di pace by Bononcini, hardly prepared
the audience for the dramatic twists
and turns which would soon unfold.
With a program that was especially
diverse, she heralded angels in a piece
by Purcell, terrifed the audience with
tales of lions by Mercure, and gave a
tender mothers prayer by de Falla. Te
climax of her performance, however,
was her interpretation of Strauss Die
Nacht, Op. 10; the delicacy of her
tone and dynamics was enough to
leave one with a tear in the eye.
Te balance of repertoire between
Martin and Traynor kept the audience
attentive to every change and
development; certainly a memorable
performance to all who were there.
Joy, passion, and despair
Mariana Carrera
Argosy Correspondent
A Handmade Assembly
Weekend of
workshops,
speakers, exhibits
and inspiration
Julia McMillan
Argosy Correspondent
Judith Keefe
All photos by Julia McMillan
ENT.
April 7, 2011 entertainment@argosy.ca
comparison to the tracks from their
previous album, the songs from
Into the Hills are quite a bit slower
and more laid-back. McCallums
relaxed vocal style and Carters steady
SAC
Entertainment
hosted musical
acts from PEI
Quentin vs. Coen;
a tribute to the
three giants of the
flm world
Did you name your car the Pussy
Wagon after catching Kill Bill? Were
you pleasantly surprised that Brad
was canned twenty minutes into Burn
after Reading? Do you own a wallet
engraved Bad Mother Fucker? Did
you walk around last Halloween in
bathrobe calling yourself Te Big
Lebowski? Are you a true fan?
I most defnitely am, which would
explain the shrine of posters my room
has become for these cult classics. I
discovered the work of Tarantino and
the Coen brothers a few years back,
and the raw violence, the multiple
genres meshed into one, and the
soundtracks all drew me in like no
other directors have. If you said yes
too, than youll probably be just as
excited to hear the directors of these
gems are fnally being recognized by
artists in their own right. After two
decades of critically acclaimed work,
they will be paid tribute in every
artistic medium thought possible on
paper.
Tonight, at the Bold Hype Gallery
in New York City, Spoke Art is slated
to premiere Quentin vs. Coen.
With art reminiscent of every style
from Warhols fashy Pop Art, to
Buas soulful distortions, to even the
dark abstract wonders of Frida Kahlo,
this exhibition is a Frankenstein' of
contemporary art history. Each of the
over 100 artists commissioned for the
show were inspired by some aspect
of either Tarantinos or the Coens'
portfolio; there is literally every
memorable character portrayed
Quentin Tarantino is easily one
of the most prolifc and recognizable
directors of our generation. However,
as identifable as his name is with
directing, his actual flm credits
include only six projects; Pulp Fiction,
Kill Bill 1 and 2, Inglourious Basterds,
Reservoir Dogs, and of course, Jackie
Brown.
Te Coen brothers, Joel and
Ethan, are identifed as black and
white story-tellers they either re-
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percussion stood out, as well as some
stirring harmonies.
Overall, it was another great
achievement for SAC Entertainment
as they fnish up the semester. I was,
however, surprised by the crowd
that showed up for the show. While
there was a fair amount of people,
I would have imagined that these
bands would have packed the pub.
McCallum professed to the audience
at the end of the show that they had
to get back to the Island before the
bridge closed. If it had been closed, I
think they certainly would have been
welcome to stay in Sackville and keep
us entertained.
Continued from cover
Michelle Cielen
Entertainment
Editor
David Roses depiction of Everett in O Brother, Where Art Thou?
tell a factual non-fction occurrence,
accurate to even the most minute
of details (Fargo), or they escape
the realm of reality and play with
the utmost corners of the viewer's
imagination (Te Hudsucker Proxy).
My favourite piece displayed is
an abstract, cartoon depiction of
George Clooneys character Everett
in O brother, where art thou?, the Coen
brothers' humourous take on Homers
epic poem Te Odyssey. You can
check out many of the other pieces
featured in the exhibition put on by
Spoke Art at www.spokeblog.com.
Internet Photo/Spoke Blog
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23
ENTERTAINMENT
WH@M
Whats
Happening at
Mt. A
Live Bait
Theatre
presents
A Tribute to
Broadway
Fri. April 8
7:30 pm
87 Main St.
$14 at door
Bridge Street
Cafe
presents
The Rumble
Strips
Mon. April 11
7:00 pm
8 Bridge St.
Free
CHMA
presents
Devarrow CD
Release Party
with Bolivia,
Corey Isenor,
Julie + Aube
Sat. April 16
9:00 pm
90 York St.
$5 at door
Returning to Halifax, Nova Scotia
after twenty-three years of living in
England, Paper Beat Scissors is not
so much a band as a project, and
even that word is a loose defnition.
Te projects creator, Tim Crabtree
(former lead singer of the UK band
Sitting Still), seems reluctant to give
Paper Beat Scissors a clear title. He
refers to himself as an electric hobo
rather than a musician, his project
as a Musical Monstrosity, and
the groups interests as scavenging,
foraging, and making do. Perhaps a
defnition isnt needed to understand
the music produced by Paper Beat
Scissors, as the various collaborators
that cycle past the steadfast presence
of Crabtree give more life than
defnition anyway. With a formal
title, the rigid structure would jar
against the fuid nature of the bands
sound. Te soft plucking of acoustic
guitar, marked with abrasive electric
instrumentation and agonizing
melody, lead the listener past the state
of hearing and into the rare place of
appreciating.
Experimentation is a key
Dynamic and unconventional
18 Allison opens
its doors to the
haunting tunes
of Paper Beat
Scissors tonight
In case you missed Born Rufans,
Long Long Long, and Te Bedroom
Sessions who played at Georges
yesterday, theres still plenty going
on tonight to keep you occupied
and lift your school-worn spirits.
One such option is the Halifax band
Gypsophilia.
Gypsophilia is not your average
jazz band. Or, I mean, theyre not
your average indie band. Teyre just
not average, but their gypsy, bebop,
hard bop, funk, klezmer, reggae, and
game-show infuenced jazz music is
as sophisticated as it is energetic and
spontaneous.
Formed in 2004 by Nova Scotians
Ross Burns, Alec Frith, Nick
Wilkinson, Gina Burgess, Adam
Fine, Matt Myer, Daniel Oore, and
Sageev Oore, the band has already
released two albums, Minor Hope
and Sa-ba-da-OW! Tey have
become known among jazz and indie
audiences alike for their high energy,
dynamic compositions and stage
antics. Various members are well-
established musicians already. Myer
is an ECMA and Juno winner for
his work with the Johnny Favourite
Swing Orchestra. Adam Fine plays
with Halifax folk rock band, Bend
the River, and Oore is a soloist with
Symphony Nova Scotia and also plays
with the experimental jazz band, Te
Woodchoppers Association.
Gypsophilia has gained inspiration
from jazz guitarist and composer,
Django Reinhardt; he pioneered an
entirely new style of jazz guitar that
has since become a staple of French
Romani culture. Tey have taken
his style and infused it with more
contemporary indie rock to create
very rooted music that still maintains
an edge to it.
I have a tendency to be pretty
positive about well... most live acts, but
Gypsophilia have all of the markings
of being exceptional performers.
If youre not feeling the sounds
of DJ Bones at the Pond tonight
and are looking for an alternative
way to celebrate the end of classes,
Gypsophilias show at Georges
should be a great opportunity for
goofy dancing, delirious drinking
or you know, sober appreciation of
quality music.
If youre interested in a more laid-
back music performance, another
Halifax band with a drastically
diferent style is playing at Bridge
Street Cafe on Monday at 7:00 pm.
Funk is back in the sack
Te Rumble Strips play lyrically
driven guitar pop reminiscent of the
Mouldy Peaches (re- here is the
church and here is the steeple/we
sure are cute for two ugly people
from the Juno Soundtrack). Tey
sing about every-day things like dirty
dishes, falling asleep at parties, and
swimming with all of your clothes
on in a heartstring-pulling kind
of way. If youre stressed out about
exams and looking for a distraction,
or maybe just have an appreciation
for sincere songwriting about things
like bus stops, cigarettes, and bicycles,
Monday would be a good day to drop
by Bridge Street for a cofee.
Tis upcoming
Tursday, Georges
welcomes the
eclectic stylings
of Gypsophilia
Becky Martin
Entertainment Writer
Internet Photo/Gypsophilia
Halifax natives, Gypsophilia, have invented a style all their own, infusing sophistication with humour.
component to all of Paper Beat
Scissors songs with infuences on
the music being given to Radiohead
and Sigur Ros. Te consideration
of something as an instrument does
not stop it from being used; Crabtree
has claimed his instruments as being
his voice, his guitar, his laptop, or
anything else lying around. Tis leads
to the defnition of being lost again
at genre. Conventionally, it could be
classifed as folk or the even broader
term of acoustic, but it is described
best in Crabtrees own words as a
mixture of my voice and your ears.
Te listener will take from Paper
Beat Scissors music what they will,
whether it makes them ache, refect,
or simply enjoy. Such ambiguity of
musical purpose is possible through
the carefully plotted poetry of the
lyrics, which are afecting, yet not
overly metaphorical.
Te unconventional aspect of their
music can also be seen in the projects
choice of venues, which ranges from
barns to old schoolhouses. Te draw
of Paper Beat Scissors unique sense
of music has already been critically
noticed. As well as having been
played as CBCs track of the day, they
have received BBC radio play and
have topped the charts of university
radio stations across Canada. Tonight,
Paper Beat Scissors is set to play at
18 Allison at 8:00 pm, a space that
should perfectly complement the
intimacy of the music. Described as
beautiful, haunting, and dynamic,
with six cross-country tours to boast,
Sackville should expect a remarkable
performance.
Anna Robertson
Argosy Correspondent
Internet Photo/Wild Works
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April 7, 2011 entertainment@argosy.ca
ENTERTAINMENT
Jill Barber is proof that romance hasnt
died in our modern age. With an
ardent voice and starry eyes, the jazz
singers newest album Mischievous
Moon promises to please old souls
and new souls alike. Exploring
themes of love and fate, Mischievous
Moon builds upon Barbers 2008
album Chances. As a self-proclaimed
romantic, Barber would never deny
the enraptured tone of her music,
Im certainly a romantic person and
songwriter, which is clear from my
music.
Even with her heart set in love
songs, Barber fnds there is not
enough romance in the world today,
something she seeks to change
through her music. I think we need
more of it always, she says. I dont
mean romance between two people,
like long stemmed roses romance. We
all go through life, and everybody has
to decide how theyre going to look at
life, and for myself Ive chosen to see
the romance in a lot of things. Some
people might call it wearing rose
coloured glasses, but I fgure; why
not wear rose coloured glasses going
through life? I want to enjoy life, and
I think adding a little romance into
my daily life helps that. If my songs or
music can bring a little romance into
other peoples lives, thats my greatest
joy as an artist.
Te album not only represents the
amorous nature of the singer, but
the linguistic venture that she posed
for herself during the recording and
songwriting process. Wanting to
bridge the language gap between
herself and her Quebec fans, Barber
decided to release the singles of of
Mischievous Moon in both English
and French. It was a decision I made
because Ive done a few shows in
Quebec where Ive felt embarrassed
about not being able to speak fuently,
she admits. I felt like I was at a great
disadvantage in terms of being able
to communicate with the audience
because I couldnt speak their native
language. I vowed to myself and to
the audience to do as much as I could
to learn French.
Staying true to her word, Barber
Jill Barbers new
album continues
to see the world
through rose
coloured glasses
Embracing the romance of our time
Anna Robertson
Argosy Correspondent
enrolled in an intensive French
immersion school in the south of
France. She lived there for a month,
soaking up the French language and
culture, studying French for eight
hours a day, fve days a week. Te
frst single of of the album Tell
Me has already been released in
French as well as Dis Moi, and
surmounts the language barrier to
capture the sensual charm of Barbers
music. Te challenge of translating
her lyrics without losing their poetic
and emotional weight did not daunt
Barber, but instead inspired her. Te
idea is to capture the spirit of the
original; I really enjoy it because I
feel like its two diferent takes on the
same issue.
Having already won over Canadian
audiences with a Juno nomination
in 2008 and two East Coast Music
Awards, Mischievous Moon will
hopefully achieve Barbers wish of
adding romance into peoples live far
beyond Canada. Look for Barbers
newest album Mischievous Moon out
on April 4, and let some love into
your life.
Jill Barber sought inspriation for her upcomoing album Mischievious Moon in everyday romance.
Internet Photo/ Jazzet Blues
A rich, theatrical history of flm
Sackville Film
Societys past
and regretfully
declining present
Becky Martin
Entertainment Writer
Last Tursday, the Sackville Film
Society screened this year's Oscar
winner, Te King's Speech. Tere was
quite a turnout- I honestly can't say
I've ever seen more people packed
into the Vogue. I could tell you
how the movie was, but chances are
(especially seeing as most of Sackville
was there on Tursday) you already
know what you think of it.
Instead I'd like to draw attention
to the Sackville Film Society
itself. Te Film Society has been
running almost half as long as the
Vogue Cinema and has a prolifc
history of screening independent,
experimental, exceptional, and
unusual flms. Te Vogue is one of a
few remaining independent theatres
in the Maritimes. Originally opened
in 1946, it has a sense of history that
comparatively few cinemas can claim.
I had the chance recently to sit down
with Taddeus Holownia, who has
been the driving engine behind the
Society for the past thirty-two years.
Holownia is, among other things,
a photographer, publisher, and the
head of the Fine Arts Department
at Mount Allison. He took up
responsibility for the Film Society
in 1979 when he came to Mt. A to
teach. Prior to his involvement, there
had been fedgling societies on and
of and a desire to screen movies that
might not be seen in a mainstream
cinema, but nothing stuck until he
took the ropes.
After over thirty years of screening
flms at the Vogue (with a brief stint
in the Wu centre), the Film Society
has been, for many transient students,
a fulcrum of community in Sackville.
For the majority of the Film Society's
career the numbers have been steady,
and a full house was not uncommon.
I was interested to learn that the
biggest changes the Society has seen
have been recent. Within the past few
years numbers have begun dwindling.
What's so diferent about today?
One explanation, postulated by
Holownia is the ready availability
of movies online -- students no
longer need to rely on sources like
independent cinemas to access tough
to fnd movies. Almost everything
you could want is out there on the
Internet, not to mention free of
charge.
Tere are of course, exceptions
to this shift in viewer turnout. Te
screening of Blue Valentine over
March break this year had one of the
biggest audiences for a flm yet.
According to Holownia, "Tere's
a big diference in watching a movie
at a theatre like the Vogue than
all cramped up on a little laptop
screen. He explained that for many
people, the Film Society is an event, a
chance to see your friends, and share
an experience with a community of
people.
We also talked a bit about the
process of getting flm reels to the
theatre. In an age where the biggest
frustration in accessing information
is often a slow Internet connection
or a download thats taking its sweet
time, it was interesting to hear about
difculties of shipping a movie as a
physical object.
Reels for the Film Society are
shared between three sister societies
and are often shipped from cities
like Halifax. Getting the movie to
the theatre is not always the easiest;
"Tere was one time that I had to
drive the movie up in a blizzard. I
couldn't see an inch in front of me,
but I made it to the theatre right
when the movie was set to start.
Tere was a lineup all the way out the
door." Tere was another time when
the reel had to be sent in a taxi from
Fredericton.
Id like to personally recommend
the Vogue Cinema as a place to watch
great movies, run into secret crushes,
and to feel connected to a community
both within and outside of Sackville.
Tonight the Society is screening its
last flm of the season, Barneys Version,
a 2010 adaptation of Mordecai
Richlers book of the same name. Colin Firth shines in the period piece The Kings Speech.
Internet Photo/ Blogspot
THE CHMA 106. 9 FM CAMPUS & COMMUNI TY RADI O BULLETI N
ATTIC TRANSMISSIONS
APRIL 7, 2011 ULTIMATE EDITION
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ORIENTATION SESSIONS
EVERY TUESDAY
4PM
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3RD FLOOR
STUDENT CENTRE
THE CHARTS
FOR THE WEEK ENDING
TUESDAY APRIL 5, 2011
Several Shades Of Why
31 J. MASCIS
(Sub Pop)
02 PAT LEPOIDEVIN* Highway Houses (Bridge Port Falls)
26 DR. EW* Gadzooks (Self-Released)
28 BRAIDS* Native Speaker (Flemish Eye)
07 PJ HARVEY* Let England Shake (Island)
11 JENN GRANT* Honeymoon Punch (Six Shooter)
01 SHOTGUN JIMMIE* Transistor Sister (Youve Changed)
12 R.E.M. Collapse Into Now (Warner)
18 BABY EAGLE* Dog Weather (Youve Changed)
08 OLYMPIC SYMPHONIUM* The City Wont Have Time To Fight (Forward)
15 BUCK 65* 20 Odd Years (Warner)
23 LUYAS* Too Beautiful To Work (Idee Fixe)
06 RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE* Departing (Paper Bag)
30 JIMMYRIGGERS* I Stand In The Weeds (Self-Released)
24 GREY KINGDOM* Eulogy Of Her And Her And Her (Dine Alone)
21 SPRING BREAKUP* Its Not You, Its Me (Self-Released)
19 TUNE-YARDS Who Kill (4AD)
27 JOM COMYN* Balcony (Self-Released)
25 JON McKIEL* Confdence Lodge (Youth Club)
04 HEY ROSETTA!* Seeds (Sonic)
29 LAURA PEEK* Key (Just Friends)
20 WYE OAK Civilian (Merge)
14 MOTHER MOTHER* Eureka (Last Gang)
16 REBEKAH HIGGS* Little Voice EP (Self-Released)
DEVOTCHKA 03
100 Lovers
(Anti-)
22
Keep Writing Songs
AMOS JOANNIDES*
(West Brome)
13 RON SEXSMITH* Long Player Late Bloomer (Warner)
The King Is Dead
09 THE DECEMBERISTS*
(Capitol)
17
Creep On Creepin On
TIMBER TIMBRE*
(Arts & Crafts)
05 DANIEL ROMANO* Sleep Beneath The Willow (Youve Changed)
10 RADIOHEAD The King Of Limbs (Self-Released)
WYE OAK
CIVILIAN
(MERGE)
TIMBER TIMBRE
CREEP ON CREEPIN ON
(ARTS & CRAFTS)
Wye Oak are a two-piece indie rock band consisting of
singer/guitarist Jenn Wasner and keyboardist/drummer
Andy Stack. Civilian is not the frst Wye Oak album,
but one in a series of continually impressive and complex
albums that the two are becoming notorious for creating.
Wasner is a songwriter who focuses on the day-to-day
human condition. With the help of Stack on keys/drums
the two churn out catchy songs like Holy Holy and
Dogs Eyes with steady build-ups and amazing climaxes.
This album is going to be in a lot of year-end best of
discussions. Guaranteed.
Over the summer of 2010 Timber Timbres Taylor Kirk
spent a little over a week right here in Sackville as part of
the Sappyfest songwriter in residence program. You wouldnt
know it as sightings of Kirk were rare during that period,
because he was busy writing songs in the Music Hall. On
this album Kirk brings to the forefront sounds which were
only hinted at with the other Timber Timbre masterpiece,
2009s self-titled Timber Timbre. Tracks like Bad Ritual and
Creep On Creepin On show off an R&B infuence that
works surprisingly well with the indie folk Timber Timbre
has come to be known for. This is an album of successful
experiments and proof that following ones muse can pay off
with rich dividends.
UPCOMING EVENTS & CONCERTS
SPRING/SUMMER NEWS
MUSIC LIBRARY CLOSED
As of April 5, 2011 the CHMA Music Library will be closed to conduct inventory. All CDs and other
material must be returned as soon as possible. The Music Library will re-open after the Mount Allison
Exam Period has ended. Check the CHMA Blog <www.mta.ca/chma> for more details.
SUMMER PROGRAMMING
Time slots for programming will be available during the Spring Semester and during the summer.
Please contact CHMAs Programming Director, Sandy MacKay at chma_pro@mta.ca if you would
like to keep your current programming time slot for the summer or if you would like to sign up for one.
FINE ARTS SHOW & SALE
FRIDAY APRIL 8 @ 9AM-5PM
&
SATURDAY APRIL 9 @ 10AM-6PM
TWEEDIE HALL
BABY EAGLE & THE PROUD MOTHERS
WITH THE KINDNESS KILLERS
SUNDAY APRIL 17
THUNDER & LIGHTNING LTD.
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HIGHWAY HOUSES SPRING TOUR 2011
THURSDAY MAY 12
DETAILS TBA
SPORTS April 7, 2011 sports@argosy.ca
At the Universit de Monctons Right
To Play Frisbee Tournament last
Friday, thirty-two teams entered the
day with a shot at the title, fve of
whom were brand new to the annual
tournament. One of these teams was
the Mount Allison Ultimate Frisbee
Club, with the help of a few U de M
students assigned to the team to help
round out team numbers.
As it was a fundraising tournament
for the charity Right to Play, each of
the thirty-two teams had to pick a
theme and dress accordingly. Some
costume highlights included cavemen,
togas, and frogs, while Mt. A proudly
represented jocks of the 1970s.
A last-minute addition to the
tournament, nobody, including the
Mt. A team members, were expecting
much in terms of results from the
little schools club team in this deep
pool of thirty-two teams. Split up
into four divisions, each team played
seven round robin games, with the
winners of each division advancing to
the semi-fnal.
After a convincing 19-0 opening
win, Mt. A lost a close one in the
dying seconds to UNB 8-6. A quick
strategy session in between games
developed a rotation for substitutions
which worked to perfection over
the remainder of the tournament. It
should be noted that in this co-ed
tournament, catches made by females
in the endzone were worth two points,
and by males worth one point, in what
tournament organizer Roger Leblanc
called Positive Discrimination!
After wins of 12-0, 19-4 and 20-
12, Mt.A found themselves in a tight
three-way race for frst in Division C,
and thanks to a pair of strong games
by some individuals, defeated the
other frst-place contenders in their
fnal two round-robin games.
Against G2, Jake Taylor and
Tristan Kean paced Mt. A along to an
18-6 win. Te game was fairly close
until about halfway through when
Joey Hudson and the two afore-
mentioned Mounties blew the game
open with some dominating play. Tis
led to a game for all the marbles, as
Mt. A took on les Champions, who
at that time led the division by one
point.
Captain Wray Perkin played his
best game of the tournament, turning
several defensive turnovers into long-
bomb points to loaner player Jolene
Santerre, who caught most of the
points in another 18-6 win, propelling
the unheard-of Mt. A squad into the
semi-fnals.
With a growing fan club cheering
them on, a back-and-forth game
against Frisbee Shore saw the
Mounties down 12-10 with just over
a minute remaining. Another key
catch by Santerre tied it up, and Liam
Coughlan found Spencer Yarnell on
three great long bomb throws in the
fnal minute to put Mt. A into the
fnal with a 15-12 victory.
Te fnal saw the underdog Mt.
A team drop a hard-fought decision
14-8 to World Peas, who according to
word of mouth win the tournament
every year. Te game was preceded
by the two teams entry (World Cup
of Soccer style) behind the U de M
percussion group.
I would like to thank and
congratulate team Mt. A on
an excellent tournament: Liam
Coughlan, Joey Hudson, Tristan
Kean, Jake Taylor, and Spencer
Yarnell. Also, a special shout out to
Claudine, Marie-Eve, Jolene, Felix
and Mathieu, the additions from
Moncton, for making it such a great
experience.
Te Ultimate Cinderella team
Mount Allison
ultimate frisbee
squad fnishes 2nd
out of 32 teams in
Moncton tourney
Wray Perkin
Sports Writer
Normand Leger
Tis is the time of year where
everything starts getting very
stressful. In addition to worries about
exams, most of us are worrying about
summer job prospects, money, grad
school applications. Unfortunately,
for many university students, being
stressed out becomes a way of
life, even a competition. Students
constantly try to out-do each other,
You have three papers due tomorrow
that you havent started? Well I have
two and two presentations! Sure,
being stressed can help you fnish the
paper that is due tomorrow morning,
but if you are stressed and tense for
weeks at a time its bad for your
health.
Keep track of how you are feeling,
and if you know you are feeling tense,
take steps to relax and calm down.
Muscle tension, aches and pains,
trouble sleeping, headaches or loss of
appetite then it is something to worry
about, and you know you need to take
the time to calm down.
One of the things you can do that
has the biggest impact when you
are stressed is getting some sleep.
Tis can be as easy as stopping your
work at a particular time of night and
deciding that youll be better served
by getting some sleep rather than
a couple hours of cramming. Dont
try to work through your tiredness
either, you wont remember what you
were studying while you were tired
anyways. If it is day time, try taking
a 20 minute power nap or getting a
bit of exercise, and if it is night time,
head for bed.
If you have been having trouble
sleeping, try to take some down
time for yourself before you go to
bed, instead of just working until
you crash. Tat way, when you do go
to bed you wont be kept awake by
worries, or woken up by nights flled
with dreams about late assignments
and sleeping through exams.
Another important thing that will
help you get some sleep to to avoid
using your bed as a work place. When
you work in bed, youll associate your
bed with being awake and stressed,
and as a result you will wind up being
more tired. If you can, try to keep
your desk out of sight of your bed
too, but if you cant at least try putting
everything you were working on away
in a drawer at the end of the day.
Try to reduce the noise around you.
Get out of buildings where there is
partying going on when you need to
work. Buy a set of earplugs so that you
cant hear people whispering in the
library or hear cars and skateboarders
outside your window.
Eat healthy and take care of
yourself. Dont sacrifce your workout
routine just because you have a lot on
your plate. Breaks from school work
can be productive, because they mean
that you are able to do more work
later.
Prioritize what you are worried
about, too. Sometimes being stressed
about anything can make you stressed
about everything. In reality, you need
to sit down and think about what
is important to worry about. Dont
worry about those things you cant
change, and concentrate on the things
that are really important.
In a David over Goliath upset, Mount
Allisons Varsity Dance team took
frst place at CheerExpo, a national
cheerleading and dance competition
in Halifax, with their jazz routine,
Cooler than me. In their frst year
competing, Mt. A stripped Saint
Marys University of their four-year
title, beating not only SMU, but also
Acadia, St. Francis Xavier University,
and University of Prince Edward
Island. As part of the frst place
prize the team is invited to compete
at USA All-Star and International
All-Star Dance Worlds in Orlando,
Florida.
Te team has been training
vigorously to prepare for the
competition this spring, and have
been fundraising even harder.
Competition fees are steep and,
besides some fnancial support
from the SAC, funding is almost
nonexistent. Te team is working
hard to raise the money in time
though, because according to Varsity
Dance team member Chelsea Fagan,
We feel like we have the opportunity
to bring world wide recognition to
Mt. A.
Te team not only surprised the
competition at CheerExpo, but also
at home in Sackville and the general
Atlantic community. Since their
successful performance in Halifax, the
team has been met with a lot of media
attention. Teyve been featured on
CTV, which attended one of Dance
Societys shows this past weekend
to flm some of their routines and
interview individuals on the team,
as well as the Moncton Times
and Tribute. I think its excellent
exposure for the team and the school.
Its promoting the clubs and societies,
and more importantly, its promoting
what Mt. A has to ofer, states Emily
Cainen, a fourth year student on the
Varsity Dance team.
Te team was only founded two
and a half years ago, under Jacqueline
LeDrew, who started the group in
hopes of ofering more advanced
dance classes at Mt. A. In doing
so, though, LeDrew also created a
venue for passionate dancers to work
together as a team, building bonds
that will last a lifetime. From where
we started of winter semester in
2008, its beyond progress. I didnt
think this much would come from the
group. I didnt even think wed make
it to competing, states LeDrew. Te
group has come a long way, and theres
a good breakdown of frst, second,
third, and forth year students on the
team, as well as a good representation
of diferent dance style backgrounds.
Te squad practices once a week for
four hours on Sunday evenings, with
more rehearsals around performance
dates.
Tere are currently sixteen
members (non-graduating), but all
members must re-audition every year
with auditions held at the beginning
of the year. Also, the auditions are
broken down so that students can
choose which specifc dance styles
theyd like to be a part of. According
to second year Varsity Dance member
Bhreagh MacDonald, Trying out
for Varsity Dance is one of the best
things Ive ever done at Mt. A. I love
it because Ive made some really great
friends, and it gives me a great chance
to do the thing I love at university.
Were going to Disney World!
Varsity Dance
club wins bid
to compete
at Worlds in
Orlando, Florida
Mira Le-Ba
Arts & Lit Editor
Susan Rogers
Health Intern
Helpful hints to keep calm
during the exam period
The Argosy www.argosy.ca
27
SPORTS
Te Sackville Minor Football
Association is once again teaming
up with Leadership Mount Allison
this year and bringing the Canadian
Football League to Sackville for a few
days in May.
Four members of the CFLs Toronto
Argonauts will be in Sackville to help
conduct the SMFAs spring camp
from May 10 to 12, as part of a camp
which will also feature guest coaches
from the Mount Allison Mounties,
including star receiver Gary Ross,
among others.
Tis years camp is a continuation
of a Leadership Project undertaken
last year, which brought Argonaut
receiver Andre Durie and defensive
lineman Etienne Lgar to Sackville
for fve days to take part in the
spring camp. While Lgar is now
an Edmonton Eskimo, Durie will
return to Sackville with three other
teammates to help bolster football in
Sackville.
Nearly 100 youngsters between the
ages of eight and eighteen registered
in the camp in 2010, and SMFA
coaches and volunteers are expecting
a similar if not larger turnout this
year, given the lineup coming to town.
Joining Durie, a former CIS star
at York University, are Ricky Foley,
Cedric Gagne-Marcoux, and Matt
Black.
Foley, also a former York Lion, is
a defensive end who nearly made the
roster of the NFLs Seattle Seahawks
in 2010. Te athletic lineman was the
CFLs Most Outstanding Canadian
in 2009.
Gagne-Marcoux is entering
his second season as an Argonaut
following four years with the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Te ofensive
guard was the eighth-overall pick in
the 2006 CFL Draft (four picks after
Foley) and played his college ball at
Central Florida.
Black is a special teams demon for
the Argonauts, and played the game
of his life in the 2010 East Semi-
Final against Hamilton, forcing a
fumble and recovering another in the
Argos win. Te Saginaw Valley State
graduate also plays defensive back.
Tis star-studded lineup is being
brought to Sackville by Leadership
Mount Allison, along with other local
sponsors.
Last spring was the frst major
attempt at bringing in CFL players
to participate in SMFAs Spring
Camp, and was a rousing success.
Te Leadership Project provided
many positive opportunities, as
SMFA experienced a large boost in
registration numbers both before and
following the camp. It also created
several bonds and relationships
between Sackville citizens and the
Argonauts.
Te Argonauts returned as a team
in September 2010 to Moncton for
the Touchdown Atlantic festivities,
and Durie and Lgar specifcally
requested a visit to Sackville to visit
the people they had met months
earlier.
Te camp is being organized by
the SMFA with the help of the Mt.
A students who have undertaken
the Leadership Project both years.
As mentioned, the camp will bring
together every level of football from
Mosquito (age 8) right up to the pros,
with the help of several members of
the Mt. A Mounties coaching staf
and their players.
CFL stars returning to Sackville in May
RB Andre Durie
and the Toronto
Argos set to blitz
minor football
camp
Wray Perkin
Sports Writer
Athletes of the Year
Meghan Dickie
Basketball
ACAA MVP
Mi tchell Peters
Swimming
AUS All-Star
Bryan Downey
Badminton
Rookie of the
Year
Bradley Daye
Football
Outstanding
Senior Athlete
Kristen Cooze
Hockey
Rookie of the
Year
Allie MacLean
Soccer
Senior Scholar
Athlete
Elissa McCarron
Soccer
Outstanding
Senior Athlete
Parker Vaughan
Swimming
Sportsmanship
Andrea Swi talski
Hockey
Sportsmanship
Matt Pickett
Football
Senior Scholar
Athlete
2010-2011
Mountie
Award
Winners
Argo running back Andre Durie tosses Myles Phinney into the air during last years SMFA camp.
Sue Seaborn
Sue Seaborn
SMFA organizer Wray Perkin poses with Andre Durie, left, and Etiene
Legere, right. Durie is headed back to Sackville in May.