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Specialized Studio showcases final works after year of preparation

nadine maher
Last week, the Specialized Studio program presented their final works in Zavitz Gallery and Alexander Hall. Specialized is a full year, triple weighted, intensive art course geared towards refining skills and preparing students for a life in the arts. I asked senior students Vikki Dziuma, Nickey Runham, Ye Han, Vanessa Tignanelli and Tess Martens to reflect back on their experience with the program in light of their final exhibition. Whats been the best and worst part of being in Specialized? Tignanelli: I wasnt aware how much I had learned until going back and taking a second-year course this last semester, Photo II. In being able to speak about my work, I realized how much more aware of my process I was, how much more professional my research and reasoning became, and how much better I was able to talk about my work. The best

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over the week of apr. 2-6, students enrolled in the u of gs Specialized Studio program presented the fruits of their labour at zavitz gallery and alexander hall.
part about Specialized was that it has taught me the importance of the consideration of all of these aspects. The worst part is that it was only a year. Dziuma: The best part was having my own semi-private studio space, and working and sometimes almost living amongst close friends, having opportunities for studio visits with visiting artists and faculty. The worst part is maybe having

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Summertime in downtown guelph

andrea lamarre
Classes are out, the sunshine is beaming down, and the squirrels are out in full force: sure signs of spring at the University of Guelph. Students are finishing up their studies and preparing for exams, and many are likely packing up their belongings and heading back to their families for a long summer of work and play. The changing of the seasons brings with it a significant change for Guelphs demographic. But what does this mass exodus mean for our downtown core? Downtown Guelph is a hive of activity during the school year. It is the central hub for buses and a place for students to go relax in a caf or browse independent retail shops. During the summer, the Downtown plays host to several festivals, including Art on the Street in July. Additionally, there are concerts in the square nearly every Friday that draw sizeable crowds. Nevertheless, some shop owners notice a drop in business come summertime. The nice weather always brings people out downtown, but the students leave, which always makes it quieter, said Jen Rafter, an On the Verge employee. That being said, there are lots of festivals and events that go on in the summer downtown, so its kind of hit and miss. Summer is a hard time to be downtown in a city like Guelph for any business. Sarah Harrison, owner of Coriander, notices a change in the summer as well. We notice a big difference in April because students start bringing their resumes by. We get lots of people applying for jobs at the start of the student summer, said Harrison. In terms of sales, we dont notice a big difference. Whether students provide much revenue is debatable, but Rafter noted that [students] definitely make the day go faster when there is traffic through here! For Harrison, Downtown Guelph is worth a visit, even in the summer. Theres a great saying: you cant have a suburb if you dont have a centre, said Harrison. Downtown is the centre- its the heart of things. People love being a part

blocker controversy Within the Barrie area, educational assistants in schools are using blocker shields, which are the bright red pads used in martial arts training, in classrooms for autistic students. The usage of these has raised a controversy to life regarding the needs of both the students and the educators in the area. Parents argue that the usage of the blockers is degrading to their children, and symbolizes that special needs students are inherently violent and that the use of these further separates them from their peers. Educators who regularly deal with these students point out that they are repeatedly assaulted in this line of work, and that the added protection is a necessity for them. However, there is also admittance that the usage of them may make using therapeutic techniques more difficult. (Toronto Star)
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downtown guelph is still an exciting place to be during the summer. It regularly features concerts, plays and events like the annual multicultural festival.
of things, and this is where things happen. This is where things are different, this is where you find everything from great cafs to shopping. Just being here, the vibe is so much more interesting.

guelph dominates alltech young Scientists Canada

stephen Fournier
Last week, the Alltech Young Scientists (AYS) regional winners were selected to compete in the final competition in Kentucky, USA. Now in its seventh year, the AYS Program brings together the worlds brightest collegiatelevel thinkers, and rewards their scientific achievements with a trophy and scholarship. The competition is geared towards agriculture topics such as veterinary science, animal nutrition, feeding technology, agricultural developments or agricultural management. Students of all levels from across the globe submitted papers about their work to the competition in hopes of securing the $5,000 undergraduate, or $10,000 graduate scholarship. An added benefit for many is also the chance to better their academic writing skills before they attempt to get published. When these students depart Lexington after the finals, they will do so with new skills that help them better communicate their research, with feedback and enlightenment from leading scientists in their specific research areas and friends that will mentor, encourage and inspire them long after the competition has ended said Dr. Inge Russell, scientific advisor to the Alltech Young Scientist Program. While Canada did not manage to send any of its students to the global competition in Lexington this May, three graduates from the University of Guelph won the entire Canadian graduate level competition. The Canada graduate AYS winners are Kayla Price, for her work on environmental modification to complement live Eimeria vaccination with conventionally housed replacement layer pullets; Hector Martinez on how the oxidation of U-13C-a-linolenic acid is low and independent of body weight and previous nutrition in pigs fed flaxseed containing diets; and Melissa Mortson, on the effects of feed-borne Fusarium mycotoxins on the frequency and severity of equine gastric ulcer syndrome. I am very honoured to have placed in the competition, it feels wonderful to have my paper recognized, said Mortson. Its definitely worth entering because you never know what will happen until you try. This was Prices second time winning the Canada phase of the competition, and she intends to enter next year as well. I would encourage graduate and undergraduate students to participate in the Alltech Young Scientist competition, said Price. A paper you had written for a class or decided to write on your own time can be entered, as long as it follows the guidelines of the competition. This program is a great experience and a fantastic way to showcase your scientific writing. Despite not making it to the global level, these three graduates came away from the competition with their heads held high and a better idea of what their future looks like. Canada has always been a force to be reckoned with in this competition, said Ty Yeast, Canadian directing manager. The calibre of students in agriculture and like studies proves to be some of the best out there.

teen sells kidney for apple products Five people in southern China have been charged with intentional injury in the case of a Chinese teenager who sold a kidney so he could buy an iPhone and an iPad. The five included a surgeon who was involved in removing the kidney from a 17-year-old boy in Apr. last year. The teen was paid the equivalent to $3,500 in yuan, and used it to by an iPhone and iPad. When he was asked by his mother where he got the money, the teen admitted to selling a kidney. Apple products are hugely popular in China, but are priced beyond the reach of many Chinese. IPhones start at 3,988 yuan ($633), and iPads begin at 2,988 yuan ($474). The boy, identified only by his surname Wang, now suffers from renal deficiency due to the operation. (National Post) Student financial battles After almost eight weeks of protest against the Quebec tuition hike, students remain united against the government. Currently, it is estimated that 175,000 of the 400,000 students in the province are protesting, and those numbers are expected to grow over time. This is creating a number of problems for the Quebec government, as this is just before their provincial elections, causing a major worry among the governing party. The students are demanding that the government back down on implementing the tuition fee hikes of $325 a year for five years, and negotiate the accessibility and funding of universities despite the fact that Quebec has the lowest tuition fees in the country. So far, the Charest government has refused to come to the bargaining table, insisting that tuition fee hikes were nonnegotiable. (Globe and Mail) Compiled by Stephen Fournier

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university of guelph students kayla Price, Melissa Mortson and hector Martinez were the regional winners of the alltech young Scientist competition.

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Water and Wine

Engineers without borders hosts fundraising gala
Beth purdon-mclellan
Cant choose between water and wine? At the University of Guelph, you dont have to. In March Engineers Without Borders (EWB) held a gala called Water and Wine: A Toast to Global Water Security, to fundraise for their Junior Fellows program. The gala offered interactive activities and served as a way to inform the audience of water issues at both a local and international level. Despite the similarity in the name, EWB is not affiliated with Doctors Without Borders. EWB is a Canadian organization, and is represented by both university and professional chapters. EWB works internationally to provide sanitized water access to developing countries. At the moment, they work in four countries: Malawi, Ghana, Burkina Faso and, recently, Uganda. With the name, Engineers Without Borders, sort of on that line, were trying to take the engineer approach to problems, said Kaela Shea, who will be vice president of the Guelph chapter of EWB in the following year. We try to find creative solutions that are sustainable and fix the problem for good. EWB takes a fully rounded approach to tackling water issues. They recognize that its not just the physical solution of providing water access, but integrating this solution into the community that makes it effective. Thats why EWB also works to provide education, and partners with local organizations while developing their projects. The organization consists of long-term staff members, and Junior Fellows chosen from EWBs university gerrIt atkInSon chapters. If you just dig a well, stuff could engineers Without borders held a Water and Wine gala to raise money for its Junior Fellows Program, go wrong with it, said Shea. If the and raise awareness about water security. people arent taught to maintain it, then theyll just end up being worse the complexity of water issues. crisis; Dr. Khosrow Farabakhsh, en- that it is an interest-based orgaoff. Its a cycle that were trying to Although EWB works internation- gineering professor at the University nization. Due to the wide range of break. ally, its guest speakers brought it of Guelph, talked about water issues services it provides, the organizaThe Water and Wine gala is the back to a local level. The audience in Canada, specific to First Nation tion also attracts a lot of people in biggest event hosted by the Guelph heard from Mike Nagy, the current communities; and Jordan Daniow, International Development. Stuchapter of EWB. The event serves Chair of Wellington Water Watchers, a long term staff member in Malawi. dents are interested in joined EWB not only as a fundraiser, but also who spoke about the actions taken Shea stressed that you dont need are encouraged to attend chapter as a way to raise awareness about every day to address the global water to be an engineer to join EWB, and meetings in the fall.

Fighting back against exam stress

alicja Grzadkowska
With exam season in full swing, students may be faced with the highest stress levels of the semester as they focus on finishing their courses successfully. The University of Guelph McLaughlin Library hoped to ease students suffering as they entered the final week of the school year through the Spring Fever Workshops that ran from Mar. 29 to Apr. 12. The free workshops were first introduced during the winter exam period as a way to provide stressrelief for students. We had read about other university libraries in North America that offered such programming and wanted to try something at our library, said Robin Bergart, an associate librarian who helped organize the workshop. When the anxiety level seems to rise through pre-exam and exam weeks, we wanted to ease the pressure with some surprise and fun, as well as strategies students could use to feel better. This semester, through a variety of workshops to choose from, students could learn about yoga-based relaxation tricks with instructors from the Athletic Centre, and get nutritional tips and healthy recipes from Lindzie OReilly, a dietician from Student Health Services. Students could also talk one-on-one with Melanie Bowman from the Wellness Centre about their stress. Kathy Somers, from the Stress

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The Mclaughlin library is helping students beat the stress of exams and end of the year assignments with its Spring Fever Workshops.
Management and High Performance Room including a Make-Your-Own Clinic, led the How to Let it Go Sundae event, which is sponsored workshops this semester. by CSA, said Bergart. The most My particular session focused popular events are food-related on how to let it go when stu- and we think thats because theyre dents exams are close together, quick and easy, and who doesnt said Somers. I showed how in three like free food? Weve overheard stuminutes, you can change where dents eating their newly-decorated your brain is at, and let go of stress cookie or licking their sundae, say: following an exam more easily and This is the best day in the library quickly, rather than going home ever! and hoping it will pass. The workshop series is planned Though many sessions were fo- to occur again in December. Bercused on providing helpful lifestyle gart and her team hope to include tips, workshops which were cen- new activities in upcoming sessions. tered on food were also available for Some ideas we have for future students, and gained much popu- events are chair massages, therapy larity throughout the weeks. dogs, and a primal scream event, This week we [had] a different said Bergart, giving students much snack break every day in the Forster to look forward to.

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uk dubstep comes to guelph
nero performs DJ set at Guelph Concert Theatre
tom Beedham
One half of London, UKs two-man DJ act Nero, DJ Joe Ray headlined a night of mind-bending dubstep and house at the Guelph Concert Theatre (GCT) on Apr. 5. Appearing alone at the GCT, Ray performed a set that also went without Neros traditional stage decorations. At typical Nero concerts, while Ray and fellow DJ Daniel Stephens stand tall above crowds on a towering checkerboard booth of televisions and amps, giant screens effectively reduce the two DJs to mere silhouettesin the venues where Neros gargantuan sound runs wild, Ray and Stephens are comparatively small. The image provides crowds with a metaphor of relativity: making sound that is big and consuming is not something reserved for the epic proportions of arena rock or concert ensembles. At the GCT, the amp-and-television checkerboard and screens were at large, but with only one DJ manning the motherboard, the

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metaphor provided by Nero proper was amplified. With only one studio album out under the Nero moniker and the Guelph performance distinguished from the others listed on the groups website as a DJ set, it was easy to anticipate that of the groups catalogue, Ray would be calling on Nero material that drew exclusively from the singles pile for a set that would also jumble in some remixes. With seven singles released for Welcome Reality, Ray had plenty of opportunities to give the crowd a taste of his groups Jo bouCher original material, but instead only served up the four most successful Joe ray of london, uks two-man dJ act nero headlined a night of dubstep at the guelph Concert of those releases. Theatre on apr. 5. The set saw Ray scatter remixes of Crush on You, Me and member and vocalist Alana Watson. seemed to be confirmed by the Born Slippy .NUXX. Other surYou, and Guilt across an array With a knowing gesture to his songs Ray selected to remix into prises were the White Stripes Icky of tracks by other artists early in the groups most successful undertak- his set. All of the current club sta- Thump, and an encore dubstep night. Putting the melodic big beat ing, Ray teased the crowd with a ples were there: Aviciis Levels, remix of System of a Downs Chop that dominate Neros recordings quick sample from UK singles and Calvin Harriss Feel So Close, Suey. on the backburner in his remixes, dance charts topper Promises in Die Antwoords I Fink U Freaky, Neros Second Reality tour hit Ray cranked up the robotic dub- the middle of his set, only to heave Jay-Z and Kanye Wests Ni**as in Toronto on Apr. 6, and the group is step elements that only make brief a full version on the crowd towards Paris, and Skrillexs First of the continuing its North American tour Year (Equinox). Towards the end through the States, with perforappearances on their recordings, the end of his set. creating an even more drastic conThat Nero is British dubstep ca- of the night however, Ray sneaked mances at Coachella music festival trast between the groups electronic tering to the appetites of North a touch of British EDM nostalgia on Apr. 15 and 22 and DJ resideninstrumentals and the sustained American electronic dance music into the show with Underworlds cies in between. inclusion of the soothing and pop- listeners is a popular opinion friendly voice of honorary Nero amongst critics, and the claim

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list Service: Four infamous running teaser gags on tv

tom Beedham

Fezs name and country of origin Originally visiting Point Place, Wis. as a foreign exchange student, That 70s Shows Fez is even named for his ambiguity: the characters name was originally thought up as an acronym for foreign exchange studentF.E.S. Throughout all eight seasons of the series run, clues have been dropped, but ultimately they have been too vague for anyone to produce a definitive answer concerning the characters home. For example, Fez has said that his country has beat the British in war and that the west a thing, a whatever, and a side of his island is home to peo- blue weirdo by other characple with British accents, while ters, and in an appearance on it has also been implied that Fez The Muppet Show, John Cleese can speak Spanish, Portugese, and once referred to him as the ugly, Dutch. Fez has been nicknamed disgusting little one who catchThe Foreign Kid, The Foreigner, es cannonballs. Gonzo has also Julie, Boy With The Accent, Cocoa identified himself as a turkey and Puff, Ali Baba, Hadji, Pele, Tarzan, dreamed of being an anteater. Sabu, Anwar, Tonto, Desi, Captain Pooface, Chocolate Milk, and doctor Claws face Tutankhamen. Viewers of the 1999 live-action adaptation of Inspector Gadget know exactly why the film failed, gonzo the greats species Resigned to ignorance of his and it has everything to do with own species before Muppets from their ability to see Doctor Claws Space reveals that he is an alien face. Played there by Rupert Evfrom a far off planet, the Muppet erett, it is clear to fans that when franchise has seen Gonzo labeled Doctor Claw is shown as nothing

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more than a mystery-enshrouded cat-stroking man in a chair, his character becomes something infinitely more villainous. vera Petersons face Played by George Wendts real-life wife Bernadette Birkett, and often mentioned by Norm (Wendt), Cheers audiences never got a look at Veras face. When she was featured on the show, the camera only allowed viewers to see a waving arm out of a taxi window, or a glimpse at her legs. In the season five episode Thanksgiving Orphans, audiences are teased when Diane throws a pie and it covers Veras face.

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The Pop Machine: Simpsons real Springfield revealed

tom Beedham
Before you read on, if youre a Simpsons fan and youre jumping on reading this becausedespite having always laughed at the shows cheeky tendency to tease you about what Springfield the cartoons Springfield is supposed to beyouve always wondered about the fictional towns geographical context, take a second to consider if this is something you really want to find out. If youre really sure, carry on. In a recent interview with Smithsonian magazine, Simpsons creator Matt Groening spilled his guts on a lot of the influences his show has had since its inception 25 years ago. Explaining that the titular Simpsons family was intended to be slightly autobiographical (Groening has a father named Homer, a mother Margaret, his sisters are named Lisa and Maggie, and the street the family lived on was called Evergreen Terrace) Groening also divulged the long-coveted location of his cartoon environment. A running gag in the series, that Springfield can exist in any specific U.S. state is impossible; in The Simpsons Movie, Ned Flanders tells Bart that the state containing the town is bordered by Ohio, Nevada, Maine, and Kentucky. Poking fun at Springfields unidentifiable location, episodes have added further conflicting descriptions of the town, obscured onscreen map representations and interrupted conversational references to further the gag. Still, Lisa has said, [the towns location]s a bit of a mystery, yes. But if you look at the clues, you can figure it out. According to Groening, Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show Father Knows Best took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown, Groening said. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, This will be cool; everyone will think its their Springfield. And they do. Given Groenings reasoning for labeling the Simpsons hometown so ambiguously, its not entirely clear why he would reveal the real inspiration for the town. If everyone was able to

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identify the Simpsons SpringThe entire situation is pretty the information its audiences field as their own, why take that eye-opening when considering were previously denied is sudaway from them? it in the context of other run- denly made known? Will running Even for those that dont live in ning gags that tease audiences. gags continue to be seen as funny a Springfield, the fictional towns As running gags of a teasing na- or clever if people know the seunidentifiable location has been ture are built on the premise that crets they previously guarded? a go-to source for nerd-offs ev- they are funny because they deny Were about to find out. erywhere for 25 years. the audience access to informaDoes this mean the end of the tion in a humourous way, what gags run on the show? happens to a running gag when

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deadlines, but obviously that is not particular to this class. When you have long, weekly readings youre forced to put your other work on the back burner, and then theres a lot of rushing around to get ready for crit. but its still a good way to practice time management skills and good preparation for what itll be like in an MFA program. Since starting this year has your work changed a lot? are you surprised with the work youre making now? Dziuma: I never thought Id be making sculpture all year long, and I think some people, such as Kate and Christina, thought theyd be painting more. My work has changed a lot, but Im still approaching sculpture in a similar way I was approaching video...which I just realized after talking to Martin [Pearce] the other day. Runham: I started off in Specialized at the beginning of the year, planning on doing photography, and through my research and concerns with the photographic I ended the year by making a rug, so I would say that my work has transformed a great deal. have critiques been much more

difficult than your experience with regular studio classes? did you feel that more was expected of you this year? Han: My final critique last semester was bad, the guest artists didnt think my process of making my paintings made any sense. I had a hard time, but if people really have problems with my work, I guess its a good time to know it and start think about why. I changed my process of making my work after the final critique last semester, I dont think its a bad thing. Even though bad critique is really scary, overall its good for you to think more. to what extent does self-doubt affect you in your process, and have you learned to combat any of that? Martens: Self-doubt affects me a lot. I always worry about my pieces not being as good as my previous ones. However, I try to tell myself that I have to just keep doing what I love and what I am passionate about and not worry about everyones opinion. Just to do art for me. Runham: Throughout the progression of Specialized I have learned to trust my own instincts and be confident in my decisions,

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at the end of the day you have to realize the value in your work is that no one knows why you make your art more than you do. Whats next for you all? Tignanelli: I definitely want to get my MFA in the near future,

possibly at Concordia University in Montreal where they really value figurative painting, and pursue a professional art career while teaching art at the university level. Dziuma: I think a good number of us are planning on going to grad

school, maybe not right away though. Im sure people will be working off debt and whatnot for the next few years, maybe some will travel. I know Ill be working for at least four or so years while reading and making more art before I consider where to apply for an MFA.

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album review:
Cheap Girls Giant Orange 4.5/5
numerous times over the course of the album. Songs like the acoustic Cored To Empty and the fastest track on the album If You Cant Swim nick mcFarland dont seem misplaced, successfully keeping up a refreshing variety Its not hard to decide whether or of sing-a-longs and spirited jams. not Cheap Girls most recent effort, Without feeling stale, Giant OrGiant Orange, is to your fancy, as ange progresses in a way that the first 30 seconds of the opening makes sense, beginning and endtrack Gone All Summer estab- ing on high notes with Right Way lish the overall feel of the album closing out the whole shebang rewithout hesitation. Employing the peating the line we always think impressive guitar skills of guitar- of the right way last. ist Adam Aymor with the catchy Giant Orange is Cheap Girls and instantly likable voice of bass- first album in three years and it ist and vocalist Ian Graham, the band is immediately reminiscent of 90s alternative rock and iconic bands such as Dinosaur Jr. and the Replacements. Combined with obvious punk influences and a knack for talented song writing, Giant Orange is fun from the get-go, a trait that doesnt let up throughout the course of all 10 songs. The trio, capped off with drummer Ben Graham, hails from Lansing, Michigan and falls into a seems the group spent the prolonged period becoming more comfortable as a band and as individual musicians, this album being their most consistent and enjoyable work to date. Perfect for sunny days or bleak, rainy nights, its an album for all occasions, undoubtedly providing an uplifting force of familiar trials and hopeful ways out. The bands extensive and sometimes unconventional tour schedule has resulted in a group who has apparently found their sound and run with it, resulting in a comprehensive release that signifies great things to come.

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without feeling stale, Giant Orange progresses in a way that makes sense, beginning and ending on high notes.
hefty list of Midwest rock bands hellbent on making life a little less boring with simple, loud rock n roll. Produced by Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel, Giant Orange chugs along through over half an hour of tight, upbeat songs with ease, tossing together anthemic choruses, the occasional guitar solo, and driving verses into an infectiously energetic package. Graham comes off as a grand spokesman for the downtrodden, carrying themes of frustration and helplessness that stand in stark contrast to the bright, lively nature of the music, blending into an optimistic result like a light at the end of the tunnel. Despite the negative and often depressing lyrical notions, his positive tone and cheery delivery fit effortlessly. When you call I dont think that Im safe at all because you know how to get me running back to the places Ive gotten past, sings Ian on Communication Blues, accentuating the concept of constantly failing to leave the past behind that returns

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an argument for the radio
game to life like no other medium, my apologies to Buck Martinez and company on the television broadcasts, I just cant stand Gregg Zaun. The emotion and expertise of the radio broadcasters help to flesh out the game, giving the three-plus hour affairs some life thats often lost in the television broadcast. Baseballs a lot more fun with other people, and the crew makes you feel like youre sitting in the booth right there with them. A few weeks ago I went out and bought a portable AM/FM radio that runs off of two AA batteries. For the few months that Ill be walking around the farm all day, that radio will serve as my link to the baseball team I grew up with; not a terrible way to spend $30. Baseball is something thats rooted in tradition, just ask fans of the National League how they feel about the designated hitter. The Blue Jays recognized this and ditched the awful uniforms from recent years in favour of an updated return to the classic uniforms the team began with in 1977. Something new from something old seems to be the theme for this years season, and how better to follow it than on a radio? While some get excited about the chorus of a favourite song, Ill be listening to Rasmus diving for a fly-ball into the gap, or Escobar and Johnson turning two, and naturally, Jose Bautista stepping into the batters box. Its baseball season everyone, so dust off the dial and crank it up to ten, and of course, Go Jays Go. Krause, first overall in the Inter- chris muller mediate division; Kerrie Norcott, third overall in the Intermediate Ive always enjoyed listening to division; and Sarah Monaco, fin- the radio, even if that sounds like ishing eight overall in the novice a strange thing to say. Its strange division. to think that in the age of the InSome amazing results from our ternet and an ungodly number of Equestrian team who took home television channels the radio can the first place trophy for the West- provide something other forms ern division in the finals. Best in of mass communication cannot. the West! I believe theres a place for the We wish our returning riders radio alongside the more modthe best of luck next year. Lets ern smart phones and tablets, at bring home the trophy again! said least, for me. club president Kristina Keilty. Historically, the radio has served as an implement in the dispersal of information; it still serves this purpose today. Music, news, weather, opinions, and more are available for free on public airwaves. Fortunately, the federal government recognizes the value of this, and since 1971 the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has mandated a percentage of broadcasted material must be created by Canadians. Today, that percentage is up to 40 per cent, something Canadian musicians often credit in showcasing Canadian talent within the country. However, the presentation of Canadian content is not isolated to musical endeavours. My favourite use of the radio is not to listen to music or news. CourteSy No, my radio rarely wavers from 590 on the AM dial between April and October. Its baseball season, and as a lifelong fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, the radio has has determined that the football become my link to the boys in player in the photograph is first- blue. While nothing compares to string starter and the Gryphons being in the Rogers Center (read: main break-away threat, Steve SkyDome), the radio broadcasts Stewart. If anyone is aware of of Jerry Howarth, Alan Ashby, who the woman and the other and Mike Wilner help bring the gentleman are, we would love to hear from you! Email onsports@ uoguelph.ca if you have any tips or leads.

ontario university equestrian association Finals

natasha Visosky
On March 30, Guelphs Equestrian Team competed at the Ontario University Equestrian Association Finals (OUEA). Having taken First in the preliminaries against Western, Laurier, McMaster, Toronto, Waterloo, and Windsor, things were looking good. The finals also included the Eastern teams from McGill, Queens, Ryerson, Trent, Ottawa, and York. The Over Fences rounds proved to be tough but many riders had great rides. Kaylene Sangers, being one of them, won the Entry Over Fences class and Anthony BlurtonJones finished first in the Open Over Fences class. The team did exceptionally well in the flat classes too: Brooke Krause took first in the Intermediate Flat class and Kerrie Norcott finished second. In the novice devision Laura Kular finished in the top four, meaning Guelph had strong riders in all divisions. The team wishes a fond farewell to some of their graduating riders: Kristina Keilty, third overall in the Open division; Brooke

gryphons in history
Published in The Ontarion October 22, 1970.
history. This photo shows the ribbon cutting ceremony at the official opening of Alumni Stadium, making it 42 years old this year. According to The Ontarisasha odesse on, this ceremony was perhaps the most important event of With the passing of Homecom- the year, yet the people in the ing weekend so came the passing photo arent even named. Some of a historic event in Gryphon sleuthing done by The Ontarion

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Student health 101 or student health MIa?

sasha odesse
Unbeknownst to many, the University of Guelph releases a free online Health and Wellness magazine every month. Despite it actually being a well functioning and informative online magaand mental health. This months issue also features useful info on interviews, on summer toneups and even has a section called Ucookbook that lists tasty but healthy dessert recipes. The one downfall of the magazine is that its not tailored to U of G students or any Canadian university for that matter. Interviews with students attending schools in the states are still easy to relate to, but could be much more effective if the U of G created their own similar online magazine. Few students are aware of the events that the Health and Wellness Centre offers even though their website has improved significantly. Only students who actively search out this info will find it. Similarly, Gryphon events are advertised minimally with the small flashing Gryphon board outside the arena providing little information to students who happen to walk by. Surely there is a more effective way of informing students of the on-goings at the Athletic Centre and Health and Wellness Centre. The University of Guelph is not lacking in valuable health seminars or outlets for students with health and wellness related issues, but they are however lacking in how they share this information with students. Like the Student Health 101magazine, there is plenty of valuable material and events being overlooked. Students, take the time to check out the link included in your CSA newsletter for Student Health 101 and you may actually be surprised at the useful stuff you find there.

exam stress? look into yoga

breathing and meditation can help lower stress
duncan day-myron
Exam stress is something most students have to cope with at the end of each semester. With the amount of reading, coffee and sleepless nights, its easy to get overwhelmed at this time of year. Theres plenty of ways to help combat the stress, but one students often overlook is yoga. Jeff Martineau is a yoga teacher who works at Moksha Yoga, located on Norfolk St. in downtown Guelph, one of the many yoga studios throughout the city of Guelph. Martineau is a recent graduate and is well-versed in exams and the stress that comes with them. I did my yoga teacher training during my fourth year, Martineau said. My stress went down and my GPA went up when I started practicing yoga every day, personally. Yoga is a form of meditation, and like many other types of meditation, involves focus and breathing exercises, which can help relax a practitioner. Any kind of meditation or mindfulness will help with stress. Yogas just more accessible to the western mindset, to do some sort of movement, said Martineau. Although movement and stretching is part of the appeal for many people who give yoga a shot, it isnt necessarily what can help combat stress. Breathing is the biggest part, said Martineau. If you can slow down your breathing, [and] become more attentive to your breath just like Lamaze class you can breath through anything if you learn how to do it right. It helps with the whole stress response thing. You can kind of slow down or counteract the stress response with the relaxation response if youre breathing and being mindful of taking one step at a time. There are many places in town to get into yoga, whether at a yoga studio or even right on campus at the Athletics Centre. Many of them offer drop in classes, so its good to call ahead and find out just what might be available and what equipment you might need to bring.

while there is an abundance of valuable information in online magazines like this one, and many benefits of attending events at the Health and wellness Centre, few are aware they even exist.
zine, few students actually know about it. And while the CSA alerts students to its monthly publication, many would agree that it often gets lost or overlooked in the Student Affairs Newsletter, which seems to be more of a nuisance than anything else. Though the CSA should look into other ways of alerting students to the events and ongoing activities on campus, the Health and Wellness magazine titled Student Health 101 is actually worth your time. The magazine is actually quite inclusive, covering a wide range of topics from your typical articles surrounding nutrition and fitness, to articles on safer sex

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Robocall scandal: Pierre Poutine Womens rugby Guelp team

Beth Purdon-McLellan
The media has been abuzz for the last several months about the robocall scandal that took place during the federal elections in October, 2011. On the day of the election approximate 6,700 calls were made to Guelph residents telling them that polling stations had been moved to different locations. When voters showed up at the new location, they found out that they had been tricked. Initially, the blame had been placed on Michael Sona, a former student at the University of Guelph. Sona had previously been accused of steeling polling boxes at an advanced poll set up at the University Centre. He resigned from his job as communications director with a Conservative Party MP shortly after the scandal broke to the media, although he refused to claim responsibility for the robocalls. However, since then, the calls made in the Guelph area have traced to a cell phone listed under the name Pierre Poutine. This

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number has a Quebec area code, and was used as the burner number by RackNine, a call centre based in Calgary. While the investigation is still in progress, the campaign of Marty Burke, Guelphs Conservative candidate, as well as Frank Valoriote, Guelphs Liberal MP are under , scrutiny. Police have yet to discover Pierre Poutines indentity, and who facilitated the robocall campaign.

News Story of the Year

Kyuss Lives
Tom Beedham
On Sep. 17, 2011, touring with three quarters of their original lineup 16 years after their 1995 breakup as Kyuss, Kyuss Lives! performed a nostalgic set at the Guelph Concert Theatre. Reformed without original guitarist Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), despite the fact that the bands new name was intended to reflect the transformed lineup and respect Hommes lack of involvement, Kyuss Lives! has since been slapped with a lawsuit from Homme that alleges trademark infringement and consumer fraud. The groups performance at the GCT and its reassembly in general marked not just a chance for fans to check out some classic stoner metal, but also a manifestation of a trend recognized over recent years that has seen musical acts that were prominent in the 90s reform to tour once again.

Without a doubt this years sports and health newsmakers of the year are the Gryphons womens rugby team. After finishing their regular season with five solid victories the team went on to win the OUA championship for the third year in a row, then the Monilex Trophy at the CIS National championship at Trent, where they shutout the reigning national champions, St. Francis Xavier all of this occurring in a mere matter of months. Recently the team also took gold at the National Invitational University Sevens Rugby championship in British Columbia, where they blanked their opponents with a score of 205 points to none. The Gryphons allowed a small sum of 37 points to be scored against them in their 11 season games, while they went on to score a devastating 714 points. As an extra cherry on top, veteran athlete Jacey Murphy was awarded CIS player of the year, as well as Gryphon athlete of the year. Dominating on every field and over every team they encountered, this golden rugby team has raised the bar to the highest notch and left all spectators in sublime awe and proud to be a Gryphon.

Arts & Culture Story of the Year

Sports & Health Story of the Year

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o the Guelph Transit system at the beginning of e perhaps the most significant news story of the students. -delayed new tranent into effect on Jan. y students were away or the holidays. It was ity of Guelphs Trantrategy, a plan set in 010. The Strategy was as a way of establishrm plan for the transit o continue to meet the growing ridership, as y and the university pulation. tended to be an overall to the transit system, were left confused by tes, and students The oke with commented of notice and comas well as the routes servicing areas speroutes on Janefield, d between the UC and downtown which were tly or conveniently routed under the old system. feedback received by Guelph Transit from the cations were made to the bus system within a few launch, and a new route route 15 was added to Ave and the surrounding areas, which is popuy students. ere made to the routes 2A and 2B as well. The gued with scheduling difficulties, and often took he allotted time to complete a route, arriving late it hubs like the UC and St. Georges Square. nsit riders are in for another big change in the near new transit terminal in downtown Guelph nears outes will again have to be adjusted to accommog on May 6, the terminal will be at the juncture of acDonell Streets, at the sight of the former coach nal. The hub will service city buses as well as the GO Transit, Greyhound, Coach Canada etc that using a temporary terminal in a parking lot on et. rminal was intended to open in 2011, but was al times. As it nears completion, students and of the transit system will hopefully be able to to the new system running as intended in the strategy, and hopefully any further or ongoing heduling and service can be addressed.

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The weekly Dog has been a mainstay of the Life section since last year, and has (understandably) become one of the most popular features of the paper. weve had many submissions from readers asking to have their own pup on display. unfortunately, we ran out of issues before we could make it through them all. weve got them together in this Dogstravaganza so that no one feels left out! Enjoy!

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Photoshop tip: Make your own panorama
marianne pointner
This eye-catching effect is easy to use and available in most versions of Adobe Photoshop. 1. The first step is to gather the photos you would like compiled into a panorama. Here are some things to keep in mind when shooting: - Take between 4-12 photos. Any less and your panorama will not cover enough range, any more
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and the file size will be difficult to process. - Make sure to stand in a stationary position, only rotate to capture your images. - Leave a little overlay while shooting, it is recommended that the overlap on each consecutive image should be about 40 per cent. - Remember to ensure that each photo is in focus. With panoramas I usually suggest to set your

lens to autofocus, which ensures less movement to adjust the focus manually. 2. When you have your images prepared, select all the files and open them in Photoshop. 3. Choose from the Menu bar: File Automate Photomerge. 4. The Photomerge dialogue box will appear. Select Add open files, set the Layout to Auto. Ensure that both the Blend Images

Together and Vignette Removal options have been selected and press OK. 5. Photoshop will merge each image into layers of a new document. They will show each layer with its prospective layer mask in the Layers option box, and your compiled image will appear. (See Phots 1 and 2 Below)6. The final step is to use the crop tool (keyboard shortcut C) to trim your

panorama into a rectangle: (See Photo 3 below) A great thing about the panorama effect is that it changes so much with the location that you choose to shoot. Try this tip in open spaces versus enclosed spaces to see how much variation you can get.

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beths Craft Corner: Make your own hanging garden

Beth purdon-mclellan
Garden geeks and foodies both have one thing in common they both love a good herb garden. Growing your herbs can save you from a lot of the problems that come with buying them from the store. Herbs are usually sold in large portions that go bad in the fridge, especially if youre cooking for one. Heres a craft that makes herbs gardening easy and convenient. You will need: A hanging door shoe organizer Potting soil Assorted herbs How to make it: You can purchase a hanging shoe organizer from a department store like Wal-Mart, or a dollar store. They are inexpensive, and are usually found in the same section that has other household organizers like Tupperware, or Rubbermaid. Find a sunny spot along your fence, house or balcony. The shoe organizer can even be attached to your door by tying it on the doorknocker. Its best to hang up the shoe

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organizer before you start putting in your herbs. When you are buying plants, its best to buy them in four-inch pots or in a pack of four. If you get a bigger size it may be difficult to plant it in the shoe organizer.

To plant your herbs, put a small layer of soil in each pocket. Remove the herbs from their pots and place in the pocket, filling in the extra space with soil. After planting, make sure to give your plants a good drink.

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horsemeat, bill C-322 and you

duncan day-myron
One of the main motivations for writing this column over the past semester has been both a way to expound on the different foods I enjoy, but also an opportunity to try new things under the guise of needing to do it for work regardless of its effects on my pocketbook. (Oxtail isnt cheap, people.) From the very first article, one of the things I wanted to eat and write about was horsemeat. I have spent the past four months searching high and low for fresh or frozen, uncooked horsemeat to cook and eat, with little to no luck. It might be getting a lot harder, too. Currently on its way through Parliament is Bill C-322, drafted by NDP MP for British Columbias Southern Interior, Alex Atamanenko. The bill seeks to end both the import and export of horses for slaughter for human consumption. Despite its relative scarcity, which trust me is true both in the Guelph area and the GTA, the horsemeat industry is no small potatoes. While approximately 300 tonnes of the meat are consumed per year in Canada, which works out to about nine grams per person (consider that an eight ounce steak is about 227 grams), as a nation we slaughter and export over 15,000 tonnes of the meat to Europe, Asia, Mexico and South America. The majority of the horsemeat eaten in Canada is eaten in Quebec, where it is far more common and widely accepted. The taboo against it exists almost exclusively in the English-speaking world. One of the main motivators for the ban, as stated in the bill itself, is that horses are ordinarily kept as pets for sporting and recreational purposes. But why would this ever be relevant? This seems like an utterly misguided attempt at championing animal rights. What it does far more than defend the rights of horses is trivialize the rights and wellbeing of all the other animals we regularly consume as food. If you are going to argue in favour of the rights of animals, you must do so for all animals. You cant cherry pick which animals are food and which ones arent: if you eat meat, then any animal should be fair game. There is nothing about cows or horses that makes them intrinsically food. Just as there is nothing about horses that means that they are not food. Their other uses and peoples inexplicable attachment to them as a companion does not mean that they absolutely cannot be used for food. The Canadian Horse Defense Coalition is a group that has championed this bill, and brought their concerns to restaurateurs across the GTA who are known for serving horsemeat. One of the issues they consistently raise is the inhumane slaughter of horses. Inhumane slaughter of animals is not something that is specific to horses: it is an issue which has often come up in factory farming time and time again. It is difficult to

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humanely slaughter something, but to a theoretical as yet unprovthe slaughter of horses is seldom dif- en potential for horsemeat sold ferent from the slaughter of cows. If for human consumption to conyou are content to eat a cow know- tain drugs which are administered ing how it was killed and processed, to horses raised for sport. yet the same treatment for a horse What should be taking place is is somehow not enough, then that Health Canada and the Canadian is your issue, and not necessarily Food Inspection Agency seeking to something that anyone who eats the impose stricter regulations on the meat should be similarly concerned production of the meat, especially with. Horses deserve no special rev- if the threat of drugs or chemicals erence simply for being horses. unfit for human consumption is a It is also extremely nearsighted real one. for this bill to be drafted as it seeks In light of these developments to establish into law what is essen- surrounding horsemeat, I headtially a local attitude about the meat, ed over to our local Dutch Toko on which seems counter to Canadas Wyndham St. and ordered myself reputation as a tolerant, multicul- about half a pound of cut, smoked tural nation. Over a billion people horse loin. around the world eat horsemeat. The goal, as I said, was to buy Another part of the bill highlights fresh or frozen uncooked horsemeat. the potential health hazards of eat- I wanted to be able to prepare it mying horsemeat strictly with regards self. You cant really learn anything

by eating precooked food. Since I couldnt find it anywhere easily commutable, I settled for this. I made a sandwich bread, cheese, pickle, mustard and horse and ate it. It made me sad that one day this might not be able to take place. Not only because I dont want my government telling me what my morals are, but because it tasted different. It didnt taste like beef, or pork, or chicken. It tasted like, I guess, horse. It was salty, probably due to the smoking, but other than that, it didnt taste like other meats. The texture and appearance wasnt like other meats. If it goes away, its something that would likely be missed because it couldnt be easily replaceable. That would be a shame.

green tea mojito

By aBiGel lemak
Hello thirsty readers! In light of upcoming exams and the end of another school year, heres a refreshing mojito recipe to help you celebrate! A mojito provides the perfect blend of citrus, spice and sweetness, and the green tea allows for a mellow base on which to fuze all those flavours together. Ill be using a jasmine green tea for that extra floral note. You need lots of fresh mint for this recipe so dont skimp! Fresh mint is available at almost any grocery store and plagues most gardens once successfully grown. Ingredients (for one serving): hand-full of fresh mint 2-3 limes 1/2 C green tea (cooled) 1/2 C carbonated water 2-3 tbsp sugar 1/2 C crushed ice how to: Take a tall glass and fill it with mint, sugar and the green tea. Be sure to steep the tea less than you normally would (about 2 minutes) so that it doesnt overpower the mint. Make sure its room temperature at the very least before you start throwing your ingredients together. Crush the mint with the end of a wooden spoon to get all the flavour out. As the mint is the best part of a mojito, dont you dare remove it before serving your drink. Leave the mint in your glass and serve it On lazy days add some rum to the mix and enjoy with friends.

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with a straw. Youll thank me later. Squeeze the juice of 1-2 limes into the glass and add the crushed ice. Top it off with some carbonated water and stir the mixture to fuse the flavours. Take any leftover lime, quarter it and add it as a garnish to your drink.

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Sex geek: Sexual health spring cleaning

harsh even leading to infertility. doctors role to judge your sex- from skin-to-skin contact, so even There are some major misunder- ual practices; if you do find that if youre not having penetrative As the days get warmer and the standings about testing related to your doctor judges you, its time sex, its important to be tested. promise of summer grows near- sexual health, so lets review some to find a new on with whom you Its also important to talk to your er, were thrown straight into of the information. can talk with openly about your doctor about other sexual health spring cleaning season (or for First, toutine gynecological test- sexual health. concerns, not just STIs, such as university students, the Ill do ing (pap smears) do not include Different STIs require differ- erectile dysfunction, painful interanything except actually study for a screening for common STIs like ent tests. A full screening for course, or low libido. These might my exam season). But more im- Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. You STIs would include urine test- be symptoms of other physical portant than finally cleaning out have to request them. So if youve ing (or swabs) for STIs like HPV, health issues and can help your that mystery take-out container had an exam recently, that doesnt Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea, and doctor to identify these concerns. or dusting your lamps is to get- mean that youve been tested for blood testing for HIV and Hep- And if its not something physting your sexual health checked STIs. If youre not sure, double- atitis B. Unfortunately, herpes ical, your doctor should be able out before heading out on a sum- check with your doctor. can generally only be diagnosed to provide you with a referral to mer romance. You also need to talk to your during an outbreak, not during a a specialist who can assist with As a sexually active person, its doctor about your sexual practic- routine exam (so get to a doctor issues. your responsibility to make sure es. Now, I know this can sound (at ASAP if you suspect youre having Undoubtedly STI testing (and that youre getting checked reg- best) a little uncomfortable, but an outbreak for them to confirm). any else related to sexual health) ularly for STIs. Do you still have its important for your healthcare In order to get your test results, can be really nerve-racking, so to if you dont show any symp- professional to be able to perform youll generally need to book a fol- try and make sure youre as comtoms? Absolutely. In fact, the most any tests that might be indicat- low-up appointment. fortable as possible. Particularly if common symptom of an STI is not ed. For instance, you can contract Regardless of the gender of your youre booking an appointment showing any symptoms. Unfortu- some STIs in your throat that your partner, everyone with a cervix with Student Health Servicnately, the complications that can doctor might not otherwise know needs regular pap tests. Some STIs es, you can request the gender result from untreated STIs can be to test for. Remember, its not your like Herpes and HPV can be spread of your doctor (if that will make

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you more comfortable). You can usually bring a friend along for support, but make sure that if theyre going to stay in the room with you, you feel comfortable answering the doctor or nurses questions truthfully and accurately. It would suck if you had to do it all again because you were embarrassed to talk about your sex life in front of your BFF. And finally, feel free to communicate your concerns with your doctor and ask them to explain what theyre doing. Its your body, and you need to feel safe with whoever is examining you. To make arrangements to get tested, you can contact Student Health Services (ext. 52131) or contact Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (1-800-265-7293) to find a location that works for you.

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Putting student fees into perspective

on strike in Quebec. In 2004, stu- of these more than nice to haves about any CSA administered fee. by many anti-poverty activists. We dents in Ontario won a tuition fee on campus? Shouldnt students exHowever, to think that student should be fighting for decent jobs freeze in this province. Students pect a gym, a decent health care organizational fees are a burden and wages for each other and not in Newfoundland currently ben- provider and offices that can give on students in the same way that asking our own elected represenefit from a tuition fee freeze below advice on international placements tuition and compulsory fees are tatives to try and find part-time the rate of inflation (which means and careers on campus? What is misses a real understanding of work on the side when they are a tuition reduction) because they going on here is that the Univer- democracy, the right to autono- already employed full-time by us. fought long and hard for it. In sev- sity has downloaded the costs of mous student organizing and the If an individual commissioner is eral European and Latin American these essentials onto the backs of real threat of privatization. in the financial position that they countries, university level edu- students. It is the CSA stance that Finally, the article makes the do not need the entire salary, then cation is free. It is a question of these services should eventual- claim that CSA commissioner they should absolutely donate it to political priority and students do ly be paid for by the universitys salaries are a burden on students. the place of their choosing. But this have the power to influence these operating budget, which ought to Youth unemployment in Cana- is an individual choice. Is it a burpriorities. This is why the CSA con- be publicly funded, not privatized da is double the overall average, den to students that the President tinues to advocate for accessible, piecemeal. which is already high. The jobs we of the University makes almost half Moving on now to student or- do get as university grads are too a million a year? quality, fully public education. If there was no hope, we wouldnt ganizational fees, many of which often not in our field, underpaid On the whole, the article on ackeep talking to a brick wall. the CSA oversees and distributes. and part-time. So when a student countability seems to shift the The author correctly differ- These fees, as well as student com- representative makes $20,000 to blame onto student organizations, entiates between compulsory pulsory fees are not decided by the $30,000 a year, it is easy to under- which are some of the only tools university fees and student or- Board of Governors (like tuition stand why that is enviable. Until that we have to demand real acganizational fees, however the fees) but are decided by students relatively recently, commission- countability and debt relief from conclusions leave out part of the through referendum. The major ers at the CSA made under $20,000 governments and the university. picture. It is absolutely true that difference between student or- a year. It was found that this was I encourage students not to jump compulsory university fees go ganizational fees and compulsory a barrier to many students who on the anti-gravy train, but to towards paying for services that university fees is that student orga- would have run for election but the realize the considerable financial students enjoy on campus. How- nizational fees are run by students, salary was just not high enough to challenges we face as students, and ever, CSA policy states that the for students. This means they are live and pay off student loans (often to fight for our real interests. Central Student Association be- not only democratically decided commissioners are recent gradulieves that ancillary fees levied by on, but that they are democrati- ates). These are full-time positions Drew Garvie is the CSA comthe University of Guelph to pay cally administered. that are still under $15 an hour, munications and corporate for certain programs and services Can students do a better job of which is considered a living wage affairs commissioner are a regressive form of university informing students what exactfunding. The CSA believes that it is ly their fees are being spent on? the universitys responsibility to Probably, yes. And some of the aufund programs and services that thors suggestions about easier to are controlled by the university access information should be foladministration. lowed up on by the CSA and other Fees and services such as the student organizations. There were Athletic Fee, the Athletic Build- questions raised in the article about ing Fee, the Health Services Fee, the student bus pass and the CFS/ *Delivery Charges Apply* 265 Eramosa Rd. the Co-operative Education and CFS-O fee. We will certainly try Guelph, ON Career services program, and the and communicate whats going on 519.829.2828 Centre for International Programs with these fees to students and are are all enjoyed by students, just as open to suggestions. In the meanthe author describes. So what is our time you can contact csaadmin@ policy getting at? Well, arent some uoguelph.ca if you have questions

drew GarVie
Last week an opinion piece entitled Increasing transparency and accountability for CSA student fees appeared in The Ontarion. This article argues that student organizational fees are a burden on students and that they should have to go through renewed referendums every few years. I sincerely appreciate some of the recommendations about communicating finances with students more often and through all available channels; however, the articles mistaken emphasis shifts the discussion away from public funding to universities and skyrocketing tuition and asks students to blame other students for their financial hardship. First of all, it has to be noted that tuition fees are far more undemocratic than student fees. Student fees are voted on by referendum by all students at the university. Tuition fees are set by the Board of Governors, which means that only three student representatives vote on them each year. It is fortunately not true that tuition fees are beyond the purview of the CSA to do anything about, as the article claims. A look at the recent history of tuition fees and student organizing demonstrates that students do have the power to influence university level and governmental policy and funding decisions. Right now in Quebec 200,000 students continue to strike organized through their student unions in order to reverse the Charest governments decision to increase tuition by 75 per cent. In 2005, a similar move was successfully defeated by students

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...WELCOMES OUR 2012-13 EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION STAFF. TOM BEEDHAM EDITOR IN CHIEF VANESSA TIGNANELLI PHOTO & GRAPHICS JESSICA AVOLIO LAYOUT DIRECTOR SARAH KAVANAGH AD DESIGNER ALICJA GRZADKOWSKA NEWS EDITOR CHRISTOPHER MULLER SPORTS AND HEALTH NICHOLAS REVINGTON ARTS & CULTURE

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The importance of student newspapers
There is a specific responsibility associated with student newspapers. Student newspapers should cover events that happen on campus, and highlight and recognize the achievements of students and faculty here at the University of Guelph. That falls upon us here at The Ontarion because, to put it bluntly, no one else will. The university community is fairly inclusive, and seldom tends to venture outside of campus into the community at large. As a result, much of the accomplishments and events which take place here on campus may go without the recognition that they deserve. This past year, bias acknowledged, I feel the staff here at The Ontarion have done a great job of finding student accomplishments, whether through athletics, arts and culture, activism, research or anything else. They communicated with the people responsible, and brought that information to the student body, faculty, and countless others who make this campus their temporary home. I have been involved with the campus community through The Ontarion in some capacity for the entirety of my six years in Guelph. In that time I have learned two things, which may be quite contradictory, but are true nonetheless. The first is that student apathy is as alive and well as ever. It has been a regular topic of articles, opinion pieces and editorials in this paper at least for the many years Ive been here, likely more. I dread to say it is true for the majority of students without anything to corroborate that claim, but at times it certainly feels like it. It is tough to find students whose passion and commitment to this school is as strong as one might hope it would be. I, and much of the rest of the staff here, have attended a countless number of events, whether art exhibits, plays, concerts or other musical performances, sporting events, special lectures, the list goes on, and only intermittently are they well-attended. The majority of them only see a sparse number of attendees. However, I dont want to focus on this. Id rather focus on something that I feel, as staff members here at the paper, we have more awareness of than other students. Its something Ive already mentioned: weve attended art exhibits, plays, concerts and other musical performances, sporting events, special lectures and the list goes on. While some of these events may not be well attended, students cared enough to organize them. That counts for something. While I do get a sense of disappointment when I think about student apathy, I am filled with more pride in my school and the students that go here when I see that these events take place, and take place in abundance. This is a campus with such a hugely diverse body of students with a diverse amount of interests, which manifests itself in a phenomenally impressive way through these kinds of events. Although its easy to find students who dont care, there are enough students at this university who do give a damn to keep the pages of this paper full week after week, year after year. We need look no further than our own weekly volunteer contributors list to be reminded that there are plenty of students who do care. The Ontarion isnt just about bringing attention to individual students, teams or events; its about demonstrating that this campus is a culturally productive environment, with people who are working to make it a strong, involved community. This newspaper should be a manifestation of that. From my experiences these past few years, I genuinely think it is.

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letterS
The article Everything Comics... was just brought to my attention. Im saddened to hear about Morris experience in my store, which certainly contradicts our established reputation as a positive shopping experience for women. We have clearly laid out our position on the role of women in comics and comic stores in the paper Women in Comics written by Amy (the manager) and I. We have presented this paper at events for Out on the Shelf, GRCGED, and Kazoo Zine and Comic Expo. You can read it on our website, here: http://thedragonweb.com/ womenincomics.html Jennifer Haines (M.A., B.Ed., OCT) The Dragon, Old Quebec Street Shoppes

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1. A bike made of molasses (3) 11. Clever 12. Zero 13. Grade 13 14. Ancient Cusco civilization 16. Expression for mild irritation 18. newfoundland and Labrador Postal Code

19. Pirate Greeting 20. Cambridge tech. university 22. Mrs. brisby discovered its secret 23. Kit _____ 25. watsons VP, 2008 or french Pomace wine 27. Aromatic derived from indigo

1. bird Hunter (2) 2. Con mans confession (2) 3. You do it with a sword 4. its not a tumour! (usually) 5. Zombies 6. Modern sire 7. bearded ______ 8. Company abbrev. 9. network type 10. Varied Palate (2) 15. berkley vi editor 17. Small Christmas crutch boy

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Submit your completed crossword by no later than Monday, April 16th at 4Pm for a chance to win two free bob's dogs!

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CoMMunIty eventS GUELPH FIELD NATURALISTS. Next indoor meeting: Thursday, April 12th at 7:30pm at the Arboretum Centre. All welcome. HOW TO BE A DRAGON HUNTER. Chris Earley (Arboretum), discusses dragonflies and damselflies. For Sale 2011 Toyota Yaris driven only 2700 km. Paid $22,677 will sell for $19,500. Senior owner can no longer drive. Call 519 824-3993; clara.marett@sympatico.ca ServICeS Editing Specialists! Research and Editing Experts At Your Service. All levels, all subjects. Post-graduates in most fields available to help you get the job done right! 1-888-345-8295 www.customessay.com Thursday april 12 Guelph Field Naturalists. Next indoor meeting 7:30pm at the Arboretum Centre. All welcome. How To Be A Dragon Hunter. Chris Earley (Arboretum), discusses dragonflies and damselflies. United for Africa: An Evening of Choral music featuring Guelph Youth Singers Choir III, The Guelph Community Singers and Les Jeunes Chanteurs dAcadie in support of Bracelet of Hope. 7pm at Harcourt Memorial united Church, 87 Dean Ave. Tickets: $15/general, $40/family available at the door. www.guelphyouthsingers.com. Saturday april 14 Guelph Hiking Club hike: Huron Natural Park. 8km. Level 2. Speed Moderate. 10am start. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen. For car pooling arrangements from Guelph, contact Leader: Susan Bard 519836-6570. www.guelphhiking. com Dublin St. Church Fine Art Show & Sale. 10am-4pm. All original artwork, painting textile art, sculpture drawings, ceramics, stained glass, fine woodworking, photography, and more. By over 30 area artists. Free Admission. www.dublin.on.ca Thursday april 19 Guelph Civic Museum Military History Lecture Series. This month: the Annual Kingsmill Lecture on naval history will feature Terry Copp speaking on Assault from the Sea: The Royal Navy and the Capture of Westkapelle, Walcheren Island, 1 November 1944. 7:30 pm at the new Guelph Civic Museum. Doors open 6:30pm. Free admission. 52 Norfolk St. Contact: 519-836-1221 x2775. Friday april 20 Come and sing four-part harmony in the Sacred Harp folk tradition. Every third Friday of the month at St. Jamess Anglican Church, 86 Glasgow St.N. from 7-9 p.m. Beginners welcome; no charge. Call 519-823-5301 for more information. Guelph Contra Dances holds its monthly dance at St. James Anglican Church on the corner of Glasgow and Paisley Road. Free parking. 8-10:30pm. Admission is $10/$8 members and students. http://www.mgl.ca/~jhcole/ GRFC.html

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Free Seminar: How To Find A Great Career Job Faster? Hosted by Career Aviators, a Social Purpose Business that donates all profits to charitable organizations for innovative youth leadership development initiatives. 7-8pm at 10 Carden St. Register: info@ careeraviators.com or call 1 866 873 7633. Sunday april 27 The Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble year end concert at the Guelph Youth Music Centre, 7:30pm. Tickets $10. For tickets: music@ guelphyouthjazzensemble.com or call 519-823-8893. tuesday May 1 Guelph Guild of Storytellers. Join us for stories 7 - 8:30pm in the Guelph Public Library, Main Branch. Short (5 minute) open mic time. New tellers please contact us 10 days in advance. Please note that our stories are often too long and complex for kids under 12. Free admission, donations appreciated. storytellers@guelpharts.ca ongoing: The Guelph Food Banks 2012 Spring Food Drive is being held

March 28th to April 15th. Top 3 most needed items: Canned Vegetables, Fruits and Tomatoes! Drop-off locations: Fire Halls, Supermarkets or 100 Crimea St. THANK YOU for your support! The City of Guelph is looking for volunteers to cleanup Guelph roadways during the ninth annual Clean and Green Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 21. Register at 519-837-5628 x2047 or guelph.ca/cleanandgreen. Clean-up crews will be provided supplies and information about safely collecting litter. Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) is encouraging all Ontarians to register their consent to become organ and tissue donors. By registering as a donor, you could one day save up to eight lives and enhance as many as 75 more. Online donor registration is now available at BeADonor.ca. Its easy and it only takes 3 minutes to register. www.beadonor.ca

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DONT GET STUCK WITH OLD TEXT

BOOKS!

The Co-op Bookstore is offering top dollar for your used textbooks. We will be buying back textbooks for the Summer Semester at up to 50% off our list price. If we cant buy it back, well check our wholesalers list for you. An MBS representative will offer their best possible price. Dont forget to bring: CDs, tapes, disks and (clean) workbooks. CD

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