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INSIDE THIS WEEK’S ISSUE News
Opinion
Arts & Life
Selling Food on a Sodexo Campus
Trudeaumania: Take Two?
Superman Salvation
NHL Draft Day Highlights
Events like Samosa sales and cupcake fundraisers are allowed on campus purely by the grace of Sodexo, yet times and minds are changing. Joe Johnson discusses the problem with student food sales, and what might be done to address it.
Justin Trudeau may be Canada’s hottest politican, but can he save the Liberal party? Jennifer Colbourne takes a look at the popular potential contender for next Prime Minister.
Should we expect all of our problems to be solved faster than a speeding bullet? Taylor Johnson examines the resurging popularity of superheroes and our fascination with simple solutions.
Who were the big names picked up this year? Karen Aney talks about their sexual experience and taste in music - the important things. Oh, and there are some statistics as well.
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Sports & Health
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EDITORIAL
An Inflammatory Act PAUL ESAU
THE CASCADE Canada day crept up on me this year, peeking out from between a friend’s wedding, the Euro 2012 final, and producing an issue of The Cascade. To be honest I might not have been out there with the masses on Clearbrook Road in Abbotsford waving flags at red-clad floats and dump trucks, but I did catch a little Delhi 2 Dublin action at Rotary Stadium. Who would’ve thought any group could claim to be “an energetic mash-up of Bhangra, Celtic, Dub, Reggae and Electronica with global rhythms and club beats” in one breath? But then again, what politically-astute event planner would pass up such an act? Still, the moment which truly stole the show occurred after the genre-splicing Delhi-Dubliners had vacated the stage for (this was a hard swallow even on Canada day) Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman in a Calgary Flames jersey. Now, in all fairness, there are worse ways to confront the Abbotsfordian public. One could sport a Chicago jersey for instance, or club a baby seal, or toss a football around in visible lingerie, or a mixture of all three (toss a jersey clad baby seal around while sporting stars n’ stripes lingerie). Yet a man in a Flames jersey on stage is still a disconcerting sight. The crowd shifted, mothers clutched their children tighter, hecklers began to arrange witty insults in fertile minds. Obviously, this was not going to be one of Banman’s better performances. He tried to appeal to the patriotic fervour which unites all Canadians, yet found it a rather hard sell while draped in the colours of the
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enemy. Finally, flustered, he dropped the bomb he’d been selected to drop, squarely into the laps of a couple thousand bemused revellers. The traditional Canada Day fireworks display had been financed by the Calgary Flames, in a cheerful gesture of comaradarie, friendship, and a not-so-subtle appeal to support their Abbotsford-based farm team. Banman had been selected, a baby lamb plunked into the barracuda tank, to embody that not-so-subtle appeal to remember that we’re all Canadians (right?), we all love hockey (right?), and we all love free fireworks displays (right?). Right, but still wrong, my flame-kissed friend. Tying the Abbotsford Heat to the Flames is a disastrous idea, and has been from the beginning. In fact, simply naming our team the “Heat” was akin to a serious flirtation with the barracuda. Abbotsford does not want to be reminded that players from our home team are being trained for the enemy, and Abbotsford (at least on Sunday night) seemed rather insulted that the Flames brass thought we could be bought so easily. Granted, the Flames dumped $20,000 into this year’s display (it was a beautiful performance), but money alone does not buy hearts, souls, and season ticketholders. As an additional embarrassment for Banman, the countdown in which he led the crowd failed to ignite any actual fireworks. Instead the show stuttered into being minutes later once the Flames jersey and its occupant were safely off the stage. A misfire in an otherwise wonderful Canada day celebration, one that I hope won’t be repeated.
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UPCOMING EVENTS July 6
July 12-Aug 16
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June 30-Sep 15
UFV Humans vs. Zombies #4
Jam in Jubilee
Berrybeat Festival
Envision Concert in the Park Series
You survived the outbreak. Then you survived it again...and again! But what about the fourth time? Come out to UHouse this Friday at 5 pm for some hot dogs and The Walking Dead action followed by an actual zombie apocalypse.
Returning for its third year is Jam in Jubilee, Abbotsford’s annual summer hub of music and art at Jubilee Park on McCallum Road. Over the string of six Thursdays there will be 17 musicians performing plus variety acts peformed by UFV Alumni on the performance stage. The art market opens at six and bands begin at 7.
Abbotsford is the raspberry capital of the world so it only makes sense we have our own berry festival. In addition to fruit, the weekend long celebration will include mini-golf, a rock climbing wall, and numerous other atractions.
Come out an experience even more great music at the return of the annual concert series at Mill Lake Park’s Karlton Gallery. The series runs every Saturday night until mid September. A nice way to sit on grass and listen to the sounds of local musicians. Visit www. abbotsfordartscouncil. com for details
DO bring your Nerf gun. DO NOT get eaten, or run into a pole.
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The event will be held downtown in what is quaintly referred to as “the historic district.”
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CIVL recognized nationally for community involvement PAIGE HOBLAK
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The National Campus and Community Radio Conference (NCRC) was held this month in Kingston, Ontario. The conference featured various workshops, influential speakers, and several musical performances. This year’s event was special because it also marked the CFRC’s (Queen’s University’s campus and community radio station) 90th anniversary. Representatives from UFV’s own CIVL Radio attended the actionpacked conference to gain some insight on ways to effectively develop their station and become inspired by the progress of similar radio stations. CIVL was recognized at the national level for the second year in a row in the category of Community Development with an honourable mention for Chuck Anger and his work with the program Abbotsford Streets. Last year, UFV student Alicia Williams was the recipient of an honourable mention at the awards for Music Programming, based on her FEMCON episode of Mood Swings. Aaron Levy, manager at CIVL Radio spoke highly of Chuck Anger, recognizing his intense commitment to the station. “From Fraser Health officials to Archdiocese, political candidates, social service workers and the people who make our community what it is, from music to life on the streets, Chuck has without a doubt been CIVL’s volunteer of the year, helping us fulfill our mandates in so many different ways,” said Levy.
“[He] has made an incredible impact in his time at CIVL thus far, and looks every day to make that impact grow and see his vision come a bit more to light.” Levy commended Anger for his dedication at CIVL and provided a summation of his journey thus far. “Chuck first came to CIVL Radio in the fall of 2010; just after FM broadcast testing began for the first time for campus radio in the Fraser Valley. By the following spring, after months of training and practice, Chuck was pre-recording his two hour blues program almost obsessively, stocking up episodes in case he should take ill or require time away from the station; something that rarely
occurs when he can help it.” “Most mornings Chuck is the first one in the station, talking to volunteers, experimenting in the studio and conducting interviews for what, by the fall of 2011, was CIVL’s newest and most influential program: Abbotsford Streets. Chuck was intent on using CIVL Radio interviews to tell important stories, and to provide light to the issues that so many in our community deal with every day: drug addiction, poverty, sexual exploitation, physical abuse, mental health, [and] racism.” Levy also praised the reception the show has had. “Abbotsford Streets has received a very welcomed response from Ab-
botsford’s support service workers, and developed a special relationship with an initiative called the Warm Zone which provides a place exclusively for women in town, where they can get food and milk and engage in workshops to help them develop their skills and work towards a fuller and happier life,” he said. Each show has been educational and diverse, Levy argued. “The unique perspectives provided by a liberal, non-secular male of Native ancestry, a Caucasian pastor who advocates for harm reduction and equal rights for same sex couples, and some of the strongest and most active advocates of the importance of social health and wellness resources in the Valley, has provided for a truly unique and impactful program every week,” he said. “None of this would be possible without the hard work and vision that Chuck has shown since the day he arrived at CIVL.” What really sets Anger apart, Levy explained, is that he deals with individuals who are rarely given a voice in either our society or in the media. “Chuck initiated CIVL’s first program dealing exclusively with the issues that affect those who feel powerless in our community,” Levy said. “Now hosting two programs, Chuck also embarked on writing and recording a five part documentary series on the social history of the blues.” Abbotsford Streets is on air every Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. Check it out for an alternative perspective on Abbotsford issues by tuning in or visiting the CIVL website.
U-PASS STATS 2011-2012 We’ve been dealing with issues around the U-Pass a lot lately, and we recently came across some stats too good to pass up. Do people use the U-Pass? Well now you know...
In Abbotsford Sept-Dec 2011 (Fall Semester) 2287 UPASS holders used their U-PASS at Abbotsford Park, Recreation & Culture Facilities for a total of.....
30,327 visits Jan-April 2012
(Winter Semester) 2229 U-PASS holders used their U-PASS at Abbotsford Park, Recreation & Culture Facilities for a total of.....
35,948 visits In Mission 278 SUS members who used their UPasses a total of 2,337 times from January to March 2012.
Meet Mr. Athletics: Rocky Olfert hired as UFV’s new Athletics director PAUL ESAU
THE CASCADE After a lengthy hiring process, a successor to Rick Nickelchok has been found to fill the top position in the Athletics department. Coming to UFV at a somewhat turbulent point in the history of the department, this man will be responsible for building on the successes of his predecessors and avoiding some of their mistakes. The new director, Rocky Olfert, is a local hire who has spent the last four years as the Athletics director at Columbia Bible College (CBC) in Abbotsford. During that period he coached the CBC men’s volleyball team to a CCAA championship in 2010-2011, and hosted the same tournament at CBC in 2012. He has also held the position of assistant Athletics director at both Trinity Western University and CBC, and previously coached the CBC women’s volleyball team from 2001 to 2007. What motivated you to consider the position of UFV’s Athletics director? I just see so much potential
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there. I’ve been a part of the Abbotsford community for the last 10 years and I’ve seen some really good things that have been happening over there, but from a career standpoint it seemed like a great opportunity for me, the next thing for me to do. It’s going to present some new challenges and some new opportunities for me … and [I want to] see what [the department] is like from an internal standpoint after 10-11 years from an external standpoint. How would you describe the
UFV Athletics department right now? Well again I think there’s a lot of potential. I think there’s some things, you know, there’s some turnover with the director in the last little while. And obviously the funding issue was quite public last year with the college program teams with volleyball, rowing and the golf program. Those were significant issues last year that people know about publically. And obviously now with Barnaby [Craddock] moving on … I think there’s definitely some room for us to improve our presence in the Fraser Valley and improve our presence in the community and on the UFV campus. I think I’ll continue to get more students, staff and faculty involved in what we’re doing and what we’re trying to do, and I think there’s opportunity there to also expand our Recreation programs and reach out to the broader student population. Like I said earlier, I think there are some really solid things that are there, but some of the negative things that were out there this last year with the funding obviously and the rec fee that almost went through …
some of those things that maybe weren’t so positive that we’ll try to improve upon this year. What will your initial projects be in September? Are you thinking of restarting an attempt at a Rec Fee? Well I think it’s something to look at … the funding thing is an issue that we will have to tackle right away. I know there’s funding in place for this year with those college teams that I mentioned, but I think I want to tackle that funding issue overall. So the big question for everyone involved in Athletics is those three programs—golf, rowing and volleyball—which are on the chopping block right now. At the point where you’re at, do you think it’s feasible to save those teams for another couple years? Well I certainly want to look at all aspects, why they’re in place and what value they have to the University. I guess just coming with an open mind … and see what it’s going to take moneywise for them to be successful … [we don’t want to be] just doing
something for the sake of doing it, if we’re going to do it we need to do it really well, and we need to make sure we’re giving those athletes a good experience … and it’s going to mean looking at all different angles of why these teams exist. What do you think you personally bring to the program in terms of your leadership and your ability? Well I think I’m a fairly optimistic person. I’m optimistic so I think we can do some really good things. I’m highly motivated and I work hard with a desire to see the Athletics and Recreation side of things grow and expand … and I have a desire for all students of UFV to participate, whether it’s within Recreation or Athletics activities. I want our Athletics program to be a flagship program, a place where athletes will want to come and a place where the community will want to get involved, and a place where young kids will look at these athletes and go “wow, I want to go there one day!”
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O where art thou, O leaders? nadine moedt
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Student Life is seeking volunteers to represent UFV and help welcome new students in this year’s Orientation event in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. Each year around 100 student volunteers are needed to lead campus tours and introduce new students to UFV; however, volunteers for this coming August have been scarce. Only around 20 students have so far applied to become an “O leader.” According to Tim Rempel, who programs Orientation, the lack of interest may have stemmed from the time-consuming application program. Student Life is working on “balancing the training and opportunity for the leaders, but also respecting their time,” Rempel stated. The initial application process consisted of a two-page application, an essay, an interview process, and four training sessions. After taking into account students’ busy schedules, the essay component has now been removed. Orientation draws around 1000 attendees in Abbotsford, and another 300 in Chilliwack. Martin Kelly of the Student Life team said that Orientation now needs “ambassadors.” Student ambassadors don’t need to come to any of the training sessions, but simply show up on the day. Their duties will include assisting people, for example, in finding faculties, or showing new students how to pay for parking. The application for this position is simple; according to Kelly, as long as they’re not axe murderers, they’ll be fine. The
ambassadors will be “as involved as they wish to become” and no more. Student Life has high hopes for Orientation, aspiring ultimately to reach 100 per cent of new students. Right now they’re hitting about 38 per cent of incoming students. Student Life aims to expand even past Orientation itself. “Hopefully, we will turn it into a student life ambassador program, going beyond Orientation,” explained Rempel. “O leaders would be part of this ambassador program, participate in events, attending leadership conferences, [and] gaining some leadership experience, all of which is documented by our department. And when it comes time to find a job, we will gladly write you that glowing letter of reference.” But none of these expansions can be made without the help of students. The issue, Kelly said, is marketing. Because Orientation is not mandatory, it has to be, as he put it, “saleable.” In other words, “it has to be fun, sexy, with food, or students are not going to come to it.” And neither are the volunteers. The goal of Student Life, Kelly explained, is to create a student-
helping-student environment. “Students have the power and ability to change this place, if only they knew it.” The cost of pay parking, not enough classes, or not the right ones – all these issues can be solved if students stop just complaining about it and get involved. “We have our own 13,000 member community with the exact same issues as anybody else’s out there,” said Kelly. Becoming an O leader could be the first step to bettering our university and our lives. President of SUS, Carlos Vidal, was once an O leader himself, volunteering at Orientation from 2008 through 2010. The benefits to both the students and the volunteers, Vidal said, are high. “You can have all your academic accomplishments on your resume, but if you’re also a volunteer, or a member of a club, it says a lot more about you than just your degrees,” he explained. “It says that you got involved in making your community a better place.” When asked about the qualities that O leaders should have, Vidal said that all you need to do is be able to “share your own experiences and have a little fun.” He told new students his knowledge about everything from the lines at Tim Horton’s to where to get free parking. Overall, Vidal’s experience as an O leader was a good one, and being able to put it on a resume was a bonus for him. This year, Orientation runs on August 30 in Abbotsford and August 23 in Chilliwack. Students interested in becoming ambassadors can email leadership@ufv.ca for more information.
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Occupy protester’s tweets must be handed over: judge
Defiant Mali Islamists pursue wrecking of Timbuktu
Canada court lets C$19 billion cell phone suit proceed
Samsung loses bid to lift ban on U.S. tablet sales
Holmes faces Cruise, Scientology in fight for Suri
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York judge has ordered Twitter to hand over tweets and account information connected with an Occupy Wall Street protester arrested last fall during a march on the Brooklyn Bridge. Criminal Court Judge Matthew Sciarrino, who is overseeing the hundreds of criminal cases stemming from Occupy-related arrests, rejected the idea that Twitter would violate protester Malcolm Harris’ privacy by turning over the information. “If you post a tweet, just like if you scream it out the window, there is no reasonable expectation of privacy,” the judge wrote in his decision. He said he would review the information himself and release relevant portions to both prosecutors and Harris’ lawyer.
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Al Qaeda-linked Islamists in Timbuktu broke down the door to a 15th century mosque on Monday that locals believed had to stay shut until the end of the world, defying international calls to halt the destruction of holy sites in the UNESCO-listed city. In a third day of attacks on historic and religious landmarks that UNESCO has called “wanton destruction”, the Islamists targeted the ancient Sidi Yahya mosque as they tried to erase traces of what they regard as unIslamic idolatry. “In legend, it is said that the main gate of Sidi Yahya mosque will not be opened until the last day (of the world),” Alpha Abdoulahi, the town imam, told Reuters by telephone. Yet eight Islamist fighters smashed down the door to the mosque early on Monday, saying they wanted to “destroy the mystery” of the ancient entrance, he said.
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Supreme Court of Canada agreed on Thursday to let a C$19 billion ($18.4 billion) class action suit proceed against Canadian cell phone companies over the “system access fees” they have charged. The high court declined to hear an appeal by the phone companies of lower court decisions that let the suit proceed. Among the companies named are units of BCE Inc, Rogers Communications Inc, Telus Corp and Bell Aliant Inc. The suit claims that the phone companies engaged in “unjust enrichment” in charging “system access fees” or “license administration fees” on top of regular monthly fees. For example, a subscriber might be charged C$30 a month and then another C$6.95 a month for system access. These extra fees have been mostly phased out, but the suit seeks damages for about 20 years during which they were in place. Tony Merchant, the lawyer behind the class action, said the claim was for C$19 billion.
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday rejected a request by Samsung Electronics Co. to lift a ban on U.S. sales of its Galaxy Tab 10.1, dealing a third legal setback to the South Korean firm in just a week, as it braces for a make-or-break patent trial later this month with Apple Inc. Apple and Samsung, the world’s largest consumer electronics corporations, are waging legal war in around 10 countries, accusing each other of patent violations as they vie for supremacy in a fast-growing market for mobile devices. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, rejected Samsung’s request to lift her June 26 order to halt sales of the tablet, which runs on Google Inc’s Android and goes toe-to-toe with the iPad. Koh also slapped a pre-trial ban on sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus phone on Friday. Apple sued Samsung last year, accusing the South Korean electronics maker of “slavishly” copying the iPhone and iPad.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Katie Holmes faces two strong adversaries in her legal fight for sole custody of 6-year-old daughter, Suri, as she battles estranged husband Tom Cruise and his Scientology religion, experts said on Monday. The “Dawson’s Creek” actress, 33, made headlines last week when she filed for divorce from “Mission: Impossible” actor Cruise after nearly six years of marriage and one child. While Holmes, Cruise and representatives for both have remained quiet about the reasons for the high-profile split, speculation in the media is that Suri, now at the age when she begins a formal education, and the Church of Scientology, of which Cruise is a key member, are central to the breakup. “What’s interesting is that there’s three players in this case - the mother, the father and this very controversial concept of Scientology,”
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Students choose UFV Professor of the Year Paige hoblak
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Dr. Sheryl MacMath of the UFV Teacher Education program was recently named UFV’s Professor of the Year. MacMath shared her feelings about the profound accomplishment: “I view myself first and foremost as a teacher,” she said. “Professionally, it represents the ultimate achievement. There is no greater honour.” MacMath is driven by her students’ success with whom she has worked hard in developing a system of reciprocated respect. What sets MacMath apart from other professors, as noted by students, is a love for teaching that is made obvious in class. Lessons are planned according to what suits the students, rather than herself. If students are not experiencing success with the current lesson plan, changes are subsequently made. MacMath is responsive to her students and makes them aware of this fact, as modelled on a daily basis. A strong focus of hers has been on skill development. “I pride myself on taking complex activities (such as teaching, classroom management, planning, developing critical thinking and so forth) and breaking them into manageable chunks,” she said. “I then engage students in a variety of
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activities to not only learn, but experiment and develop those skills. I provide a great deal of specific feedback so that students are aware of how they can continually move their own practices further. The knowledge and skills that I teach regarding ‘teaching,’ I model on a regular basis. I am very cognizant of ‘teaching’ what I ‘preach.’ Students recognize this and appreciate the consistency between my content and my method.” Dr. MacMath has an extensive resume and abundant experience which has contributed to her success. In 1993 Sheryl completed her Bachelor of Education at the University of Victoria. She then worked for the Red Cross for
several years before returning to teach elementary school in both Keremeos and Squamish, BC. MacMath then went on to complete her B. in Psychology and Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction. In 2005 she started teaching at UVic in social studies’ methods and assessment. After teaching there for a year, MacMath headed to Toronto to begin her Ph.D at OISE in curriculum, teaching and learning. Every year she would return to UVic to teach courses during the summer semester. Three years ago, MacMath was hired on as faculty at UFV. Since being at UFV she has taught numerous subjects: social studies’ methods, math methods, planning and assessment, evaluation and reporting, action research, governance and social reform, practices in education, and classroom management. She completed her Ph.D in August 2011. MacMath expressed her concerns pertaining to the modern education system: “I believe that children are born with a passion for learning,” she said. “They are curious, responsive, interactive and easily fascinated. My biggest concern is that, for many students, this ‘passion for learning’ has often been ‘schooled out of them’ as early as grade four. This is a scary thought. The traditional ‘teacher talks and students listen’ is literally sucking the joy out of
learning. The curriculum is important to cover, but it needs to be made more applicable to students in a variety of locations throughout BC. With more flexibility in the curriculum, teachers are better able to alter their unit plans to match up with the interests their students already have. Motivation is of primary importance. We need a comprehensive retraining program for teachers regarding assessment and evaluation practices. We also need to see that our teachers are revitalized. How are teachers to develop lifelong learners and active citizens when they themselves are not empowered by the government?” She believes the mission of a teacher is to be there for students. “We need to view ourselves, as professors, as the ones that bend for students, rather than making the students bend for us,” she explained. “It is the teacher’s responsibility to tap into each of his/her students, making connections, figuring out what they need, and deciding on their strengths. Teachers then use this information to meet individual student needs. If students are safe and well-fed, if they believe they will be successful, and if they are excited about learning, learning will happen. Getting students excited to learn is also the teacher’s responsibility; teachers need to find engaging and interesting ac-
tivities which both cover the curriculum and excite our students. If our student’s leave our class with a love for learning, believing that they can be successful; they will experience success throughout their lives.” She also had specific advice for students about how to maximize their potential. “It is important to love what you do when you work,” she emphasized, “so take the time to figure it out. Don’t rush into anything. Purposefully engage with other people, people who are very different from you. Listen to them and share your ideas without trying to agree. Do specific things to give back to your community. Be an advocate, be persistent, work well with others.” The words to describe her appreciation for this honour cannot be rightfully expressed as she notes: “Teaching gives me both joy and purpose. I love being a part of moments of ‘epiphany’ when a student makes a discovery or learns something new and exciting. There is energy and enthusiasm in those moments and I love being a part of them. I feel that teaching is an important way for me to give back to my own community.”
Small steps towards a better future JOE JOHNSON
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“It’s not about the money, it’s about the leadership.” At least, this is how Student Life programmer Martin Kelly describes student run food-based fundraisers and community dinners. These types of student events have been a mainstay for years now at UFV and Kelly is hoping it stays that way. Everything from the University Christian Ministries’ Free Pancake Breakfast every Thursday to the Theatre Student’s Association’s Samosa Sale have been initiatives run by students for various causes. It’s evident that a lot of good comes from these including the obvious benefit of financial capital, but the underlying team building skills are one of the real strengths and reasons Kelly wants to see these events continue. They “improve the governance and leadership of groups all the way around…they are forced to have meetings, organize publicize and promote, and work together as a team.” As well, “All the food stuff that everybody does plays a huge role in developing the UFV community.” Currently, when these fundraisers and dinners happen, they’re initially run through Student Life for the purpose of scheduling. At least that’s how
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it would go in an ideal situation. Sodexo, who has complete exclusivity for food on campus, allows two of these a month - although this is not stated in any contract. Groups typically abide by this, but because it’s not a formal rule they can strike off on their own – against Sodexo’s wishes. By running things through Student Life, Kelly has managed to keep the communication line with Sodexo open. According to Cameron Roy, manager of UFV’s ancillary services, the importance of this arrangement is that “food services need to know that there’s pizza’s going for $2 a slice on campus today, so they’d kind of scale back their pizza production for the day.” Given Sodexo, who’s been here since 2001 and will be until at least until 2016, is a profit-and-
loss business and have been in the loss column for the past two years, they have been very good working alongside these fundraisers. Sodexo’s “not looking to compete with the student fundraisers, they understand the fundraisers, and many times have cooperated with them and supported them” stated Roy. Douglas Fowler, General Manager for Sodexo’s Food Services at UFV, stated “as far as sales go from Student Union and things like that…if they give us a heads up and it makes sense then we don’t want to stand in the way of anything that is a good cause.” He also went on to say that “it’s not a competition to us for someone to sell samosas, or someone to sell donuts or something, if they’re raising…for breast cancer awareness.”
However, there are problems on the horizon that need to be addressed quickly. All parties have commented on the need for a change in regulation. Kelly has been driving to formalize the procedure as he fears “the first time there’s a disaster then it’s all going to stop, guaranteed.” Fowler stated that, “our biggest concern here from a food exclusive perspective is not so much the business side of it; it’s the food safety issue.” “When people bring food in from the outside, and people do it at potlucks all the time, and someone will order catering or food from us and someone will bring food in, and that gets mixed together and somebody gets sick, they’re going to tie it to us. That’s the whole issue, it’s about food safety.” “I get very nervous when people are bringing in food and we have our standards, cooking standards, holding standards, cooling standards…it’s about the protection of the public.” And ultimately, the food safety concern is one tied to liability. For Kelly, that means transferring that liability away from students who if they personally prepared that fundraising food could be on the hook. This is why Kelly wants to see the process formalized where he can insist that groups do present it to Student Life to sign off on. By doing so, this approval by a University department transfers the
risk to UFV. “This is about, a lot, shifting the liability to the institution. The cost of which is increased bureaucracy and paper work, and training. That’s going to be the cost.” When asked if the University would be on board with accepting the student risk, “Well this is what remains to be seen.” said Kelly. To alleviate the potential for risk in the future, and make it easier for the University to accept, it could come down to requiring Food Safe certifications. Coming from Kelly, “I’m going to put out there, that if you want to hold a sanctioned food sale on the UFV campus, or if you’re going to hold a community dinner, your group is going to hold a community dinner, then one person at least in the group is going to have to have gone through FOODSAFE training.” For a full transition plan to be finalized a lot of details still need to be worked, but for Kelly, “All I’m after are like really clear rules”. “It’s obviously a fairly complicated issue, it’s not about the money. I don’t think that a whole lot of people understand the value or import of the whole food thing to student groups in the development of leadership.” Kelly sees the next step for this to happen will be a stakeholders meeting.
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Remembering the Sevenoaks water clock
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B.C. government has unveiled a new “repayment assistance program” to help university graduates repay their student loans. Student loan payments can now be partially relieved for people whose incomes are above the thresholds of the existing student loan interest relief program. B.C. Premier Christy Clark announced the new assistance plan Monday as part of her “families first” agenda. Click here for the original story from The Ubyssey “Eligibility is determined based on income, student loan debt and family size,” said Ministry of Advanced Education spokesperson Baljinder Jacques in an email. According to Jacques, the repayment assistance program ensures that those paying back student loans will not need to give more than 20 per cent of their monthly income toward provincial student loan repayment. The program is an adjustment to a previously existing provincial student loan relief plan. Under the new plan, those unable to repay their loans can apply for what is called Stage 1 relief, in which the province will pay a portion of the borrower’s interest. After five years on interest relief — or if someone has been repaying their loans for 10 years in total — they can apply for Stage
If you were a young child in Abbotsford in the 1990s you might recall a certain water clock that was located in the Sevenoaks mall. The clock was tall, and had coloured dye in it. It conveyed very accurate time, and was a popular location where people would sit and relax after a long day spent in the mall. Children would frolic around it and toss coins in the fountain, hoping their wishes would be granted. Today, the place where the Abbotsford Clepsydra clock once was has since been repurposed to be the area where Santa has his little visits with the children every Christmas, as well as a sitting area, where several comfortable couches and benches have been installed in its place. But what happened to the water clock? This is a question that many Abbotsford residents have been asking themselves for years – the answer to which is right under their very noses. As it turns out, the water clock is safe and sound in the city of Abbotsford. It was donated by Sevenoaks mall to the Abbotsford airport in the year 2000. Many travellers pass the clock, either not recognizing or remembering it, due the years of it being out of the public eye and having forgotten what it looked like. “I didn’t want to see the clock leave Abbotsford,” said Sevenoaks operations manager Rick
Reid, who remembers the clock’s purchase in 1991, and its later donation. “I didn’t want it to be sold. Instead it was donated. It’s an important historical landmark to the city.” The clock has an interesting history that spans back to its creation in France. It was designed by a French scientist and doctor named Bernard Gitton. Gitton created around 21 similar “sister” water clocks. The clock that belongs to Abbotsford was originally located in a shopping centre in Paris, France and was eventually purchased by Sevenoaks mall. It was then installed in the October of 1991, where it remained for the duration of the decade until the millennium approached, at which point it was donated to the city, who relocated it to the airport. “The reason for the donation was this,” Reid said, “it was becoming very costly to maintain. The dye was very troublesome, and also kids would throw coins in it a lot, damaging it.” There are only two of Dr. Gitton’s water clocks in the entirety of the continent. The other clocks are scattered throughout the rest of the globe, but only two of his creations exist in North America – one of those being right here, in Abbotsford, BC, and the other is located in the southern United States. Today Bernard Gitton’s Clepsydra clock may now be seen by all who wander through the Abbotsford International Airport, a symbol of Abbotsford’s rich history.
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“B.C. still has the highest interest rate for student loans in the country,” she said. “This program doesn’t address any of that.” After graduating from UBC this May, Justin Dirk hopes that the new program will keep him from being overburdened with debt. “I guess it would help me. I plan on traveling and gaining some life experience before I decide what I want to do with my life. I may go to grad school and rack up more debt, in which the relaxed [payment] load would help.” Dirk continued, “Going into your adult life with more debt is never a good thing. I would prefer lower tuition so that coming out of university, especially in Vancouver, with high living costs, I would be able to have the means to live here and not worry about more debt and debt payments.”
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Should circumcising infants be banned? SASHA MOEDT
THE CASCADE
German courts ruled last Tuesday that performing circumcision on infant boys inflicts grievous bodily harm, igniting predictable fury from religious groups. According to an article in The New York Times, the ruling was centered on the case of a fouryear-old boy, whose circumcision resulted in dire complications. Meanwhile, Norway is proposing a ban on circumcision. As medical evidence of the harm circumcision exacts on infants emerges, an increasing amount of controversy is arising. Why is circumcision not banned? Circumcision of females is illegal. Circumcision of males is legal, pushed as healthy and clean – a norm. But in reality, removing an infant’s foreskin is damaging, with heavy short-term and long-term implications. Immediately, the child is bleeding and in danger of infection. There is excruciating pain for weeks after. The child is at risk of excessive skin removal (causing painful erections as the child develops, and restricting growth of the penis at puberty), scarring, loss of the penis and death. But even without the immediate ramifications, the complications that accumulate as the child grows up are enough. The foreskin is necessary to protect the tip of the penis: the urinary and reproductive tract as well as the head. Without the foreskin, there is less sensation, and the sensitive head
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of the penis is open to injury. The foreskin is a highly sensitive, specialized structure that has protective and sexual functions. Trust me, the foreskin wouldn’t be there without a reason. The male body does not need cosmetic surgery to function – and that’s what circumcision is, essentially. No national medical organization in the world recommends circumcision: the potential benefits (potential, not proven) do not outweigh the risks and proven damage as a result of circumcision. Beyond a marginally lower risk of cancer in the penis (because there is literally less penis) and the prevention of foreskin infections or complications (because there is no foreskin) there are no real concrete benefits of circumcision.
Yet circumcision is perfectly legal. Why? Besides the religious question, it is because parents have the power to choose to circumcise their child. These parents (who don’t have a religious motivation) don’t know any better, have been swayed by myths and rumours, or choose to blindly follow the norm. Part of me wants Canada to make circumcision illegal. It would stop non-religious parents who have it done in hospitals without thinking about it. But looking at the Jewish and Muslim communities, I don’t know if it would be wise. Let’s compare circumcision to abortions (no value judgments, just in the sense that it is a difficult procedure to safely perform). Making abortions illegal in a country will not
stop abortions – but it will increase the bloody deaths of back alley abortions. Those who want to circumcise their children have religious motivations, and this is very important to them. Circumcisions will be done whether it is illegal or not, but the safety of the child being circumcised might be jeopardized. Like abortion, circumcision will only cease when the need for it does. Non-religious parents should not circumcise their children. Yet I believe banning circumcisions in hospital settings could also be dangerous. Though religious people generally have their children circumcised by an important religious figure, parents turned away by a hospital might try something themselves, with terrible results. As far as Jewish and Muslim people’s tradition of circumcision goes, I don’t believe the religious rights of one individual should go before another person’s bodily integrity. A parent has no way of knowing whether a child will take their religion, or value that rite, when they are older. A man cannot make himself intact when what’s lost is lost. On the other hand, a man can be circumcised when he is older by his choice. It is no more painful to a mature male than a child, especially because the mature man can handle sufficient levels of anesthetic (which infants cannot). He can also voice how effectively his pain has been controlled and ask for more painkiller if need be. He has control of the situation. Why not delay the tradition until adulthood? Circumcision should be more heavily condemned in the medical
profession. The public should be thoroughly educated about the damage circumcision inflicts. I believe an exhaustive education—actively supported by politicians and medical professionals—will deter the act of circumcision. As fewer parents choose to cut their children, the norm will shift, and eventually the practice will die out. There is no medical evidence backing the practice; the only reason circumcision exists (besides a religious tradition) is a norm based on vague myths about health and aesthetic appearance. I also believe doctors should use their right not to perform circumcision, and make clear why it is not recommended. This way, it will take a parent effort to find a doctor who will perform circumcision, deterring parents who might casually want to have their son look like the father, and perhaps that effort might stop them. If the government gives men the right to sue a doctor for circumcising them, this might increase the number of doctors who will refuse, as well as make the public more aware of the detrimental effects of circumcision. A widespread effort to stem the practice might raise concerns of antiSemitism or discrimination. But the motivations are clear, and they have nothing against religion or a specific belief system. Circumcision is an act of bodily harm – an act of violence inflicted on a child too young to resist or protest. We as a society should not tolerate this.
Supreme Court says “yes” to humane death JENNIFER COLBOURNE
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We all plan to die the same way, with our family and friends gathered around our bed, gently falling asleep at the age of 93, peaceful and fulfilled. There is no pain, no struggle, not even sadness – we are ready to go. Nobody likes the reality that one out of four of us will actually die of cancer, the leading cause of death in BC. Next top causes are heart disease, strokes, chronic lower respiratory diseases and accidents. So basically, unless you instantly die in a car crash (lucky you), there’s a very, very good chance that you’re going to die in pain. It won’t necessarily be quick pain; there are a whole range of diseases that prolong death and suffering while you slowly waste away. I think we can all agree that dying in pain is a truly terrible thing, and the reality is that even the strongest painkillers can only help so much – not to mention the side effects and agonizing psychological confusion often caused by such heavy drugs. This is why, when Fido is in great pain and beyond saving, we “humanely” put Fido to sleep, rather than watching him die in excruciating pain and a drug haze. Yet it’s inhumane to help a human escape such agony and indignity?
Traditionally, the frustratingly contradictory answer would be yes. However, the BC Supreme Court has now ruled that the law against physician-assisted suicide is unconstitutional. This comes after five plaintiffs brought the issue to court, the most notable of these being Gloria Taylor, a woman with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This horrifying disease involves having your entire body completely degenerate with severe difficulties in moving, swallowing, eating, breathing and other essential functions. Often, though, fully functional, intelligent minds are still trapped in these almost completely paralyzed, shutting-down bodies. The agony, both physically and psychologically, is unthinkable. I don’t think many of us relish the idea of being conscious while our body is slowly tortured beyond relief. Most of us, like Gloria Tayor, would much rather end it right away. Yet when you’re in the final stages of an incapacitating disease, obviously you don’t have the ability to quickly end it all. The plaintiff’s argument is that it’s discrimination that a physically disabled person cannot be helped to kill themselves. They are being denied the basic right that healthy people have to take their own lives (suicide
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being legal in Canada). This is different than euthanasia. With physician-assisted suicide, the patient presses the button or pushes down the needle that actually ends their life. The distinction is a big one, because it signifies that the decision isn’t being made for them, and worries that rogue doctors are going to put our unwilling grandparents to sleep like pound animals can be put to rest. Obviously such measures would
have to be regulated, as they have in other countries and states where they’ve been legalized. It goes without saying that we have to ensure that the patient is critically ill with no hope of recovery and has made the decision in their right mind. For example, both the Netherlands and Belgium require the involvement of two doctors, and, in Belgium, a psychologist is required if the patient’s competency is uncertain as well. Physician-assisted suicide doesn’t
devalue human life – it embraces humanity and the individual’s wellbeing. The right to the mercy of a dignified, painless death is an essential one, and thankfully Canada has finally recognized that. You may very well thank the Supreme Court yourself one day on your death bed, when, surrounded by your friends and family, you simply press a button and fall gently to sleep.
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Trudeaumania: take two? JENNIFER COLBOURNE
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Has any Canadian politician been more loved and hated than Pierre Trudeau? Whether you adored him or loathed him, it goes without saying that Trudeau was one of our strongest leaders. He is lauded for his commitment to social justice and the patriation of the Canadian Constitution, and infamous for East-West hostility, the National Energy Program, pissing off Quebec and the phrase “fuddle duddle.” It goes without saying that he was a forceful personality, whether or not you agree with John Lennon that he was a “beautiful person.” With 15 years under his belt, he was one of our longest serving prime ministers and undoubtedly one of the most famous. I can’t imagine being his son. With Bob Rae out of the running, the pressure has been cranked up for poor Justin Trudeau to step up and run for federal Liberal party leader. Yet despite expectations, young Trudeau doesn’t seem to have any desire to follow in his father’s footsteps, and no wonder with such shoes to fill. Already, he is being hailed as the potential messiah for the Liberal party; quite understandably, he fears the crucifixion that undoubtedly awaits him if he can’t pull the Liberals out of their slump. Admirably, he says that he wants to spend time with his young children, and he would know better than anybody what claims being party leader, never mind Prime Minister, makes on your time. Still, Justin Trudeau is the party’s only hope, and the question remains if he will step up to the plate. Some say it doesn’t matter wheth-
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Justin Trudeau gets involved with UFV youth: Trudeau with former SUS rep Kate Nickelchok at a CASA parliamentary reception in Ottawa er he steps up or not; while polls indicate that he would increase the Liberal’s popularity, it looks as though the NDP will win the next election as a minority either way. Still, it’s crucial that Trudeau makes a go of it if the Liberal party has any hope of rebuilding their shattered reputation and eventually making it back into power. As the last few elections made clear, people are sick of the Liberals. Scandals, corruption, pandering, arrogance—they’ve just been in power too long. As a result, Canada became polarized, and the NDP and Tories experienced a drastic shift in fortunes. Those Red, rich, old white men got a well-deserved spanking from the populace. If that wasn’t a signal that it was time for the Liberals to change, I don’t know what was. Now they
desperately need a new image. The days for being completely OntarioQuebec oriented are gone. The overthe-top pro-French stance is unnecessary. And it’s time to find a leader that actually appeals to the younger generation because, let’s face it, the baby boomers aren’t living forever. Justin Trudeau has everything they need. He’s young, he’s handsome and he’s a well-known Canadian celebrity thanks to his famous father. Better than that, he’s everything Canada needs. He’s honest and the quintessential clean-shaven “good guy” – such a good guy that he doesn’t even want to be PM. As Plato said, it is only those who don’t want power who should be allowed to govern. Furthermore, you couldn’t find somebody who prioritizes the youth more: he’s a former high school
teacher with a Bachelor of Education, he chaired the Katimavik youth volunteer program and is the opposition critic for youth, post-secondary education and amateur sport. Considered a political “baby” himself, this 40-year-old gets that young people are indeed the future of Canada. Plus, he studied at UBC and worked in Vancouver – likely, this Trudeau isn’t going to finger the West. Nor is he going to pander to Quebec or, one hopes, piss them off. The fact of the matter is, we need a strong centre party. With the world economy in the state it’s in, there are still a significantly large number of people who will plug their nose and vote Conservative before they will ever vote NDP. I have no doubt that the NDP will have their day in power, but I don’t see a majority in their near future until Canadians feel more secure. Yet there are likewise those on the left who would rather slash their own wrists than ever vote Conservative out of fear of their negative social policies. Polls are showing that most Canadians are unhappy with the Conservative government right now – hence the predicted NDP minority government. Yet Canadians are also tired of minority governments, especially during such an economic crisis. It’s obvious that we need a compromise, and that compromise means a centre party – fiscally conservative, but socially liberal. This means we need a centre party that we can put our trust in, that we can relate to, that we can stand behind. Can Justin Trudeau give us that party? Yes. Can he win the Liberals the election? That remains to be seen – but at least he’d give us a Liberal party we could be unashamed to vote for.
Ronald Poppo: victim of tabloid media ALEXEI SUMMERS THE CASCADE On May 26 in Miami, a man named Rudy Eugene woke up, kissed his girlfriend good-bye, and went to the beach for a Memorial Day beach party. He then proceeded towards the nearest causeway, stripping off his clothes en-route, and, according to witnesses, began to viciously pummel and devour the face of Mr. Ronald Poppo, a homeless man who had been sleeping at the time. It’s been over a month since then. Mr. Poppo miraculously survived. It was originally projected that 80 per cent of his face had been eaten off. This estimate has now been re-examined, and changed to 50 per cent. He lies in a hospital bed in Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he is undergoing a series of facial reconstructive surgeries. A donation fund was set up in his name at the hospital, but despite the large amount of coverage by the press, only $15,000 has been donated. It is projected that his medical expenses will be in the range of hundreds of thousands of dollars. It seems the citizens of America not only reject socialized healthcare, but also reject helping their fellow
man in time of need. Healthcare for this type of case would be unaffordable for the typical American, let alone a homeless one. However, in a surprising move, the Miami-Dade County has stated it will be paying for Mr. Poppo’s surgeries. The media, until it recently tired itself out, wouldn’t get over its sudden bloodlust for selling papers to gullible consumers, and continuously threw around the zombie angle of the case. Several popular titles included “zombie attack, Miami cannibal,” or “naked cannibal attack, zombie.” None of these stories focused on the victim, but rather focused on the possibility of a zombie outbreak, and the fact that cannibalism had occurred – profiting on the shock value, rather than reporting actual facts. Weeks later, these same articles were being rehashed by different writers for the exact same papers, spewing out the same substandard headlines typical of amateur yellow journalism – a sensationalist practice that has long since been done away with by most respectable publications. The practice involves eye-catching, radical headlines that grab reader’s attention so that they purchase more copies of the paper, though there is little substance with-
in the content of the article. This was a heavily-perpetuated theme in the case concerning Mr. Poppo. Many news articles were guilty of practicing this type of journalism – today only really used in tabloid magazines to lure in naive demographics. The fault falls on the reporters, and their editors, for allowing this sort of thing to be published at all. They are not news articles. They are a sham. They do not report news, and they do not report in any one’s interest but their own. They breach the basic principles of journalism. And yet, little is known about Poppo, and it was only in recent weeks that anything further had developed into his story in the press. It seems Poppo was attending a prestigious school in Florida before becoming homeless in the 1970s. He is seen in a yearbook photo sporting short trimmed hair, popular at the time, with a clean shaven face, wearing a suit and tie. It’s not surprising that there was more focus on the zombie aspect of the story, rather than on Mr. Poppo. Zombie culture has seen a resurgence in its fandom in recent years, after many video games and films were based on the possibility of a zombie apocalypse. And for the first
while after the initial reports were released, it seemed like the comment sections of online new articles were filled with people concerned with their own safety, or concerned about the possibility of a zombie apocalypse. While Mr. Poppo was sitting in a hospital with his face a messy, bloody pulp, all the regular clowns on the Internet comment sections could do was sit there and crack jokes, and worry about themselves. Not one of humanity’s finest moments. The articles concerning the now dubbed “Miami cannibal attack” are still spewing the same headlines, even now that a month has passed. A few papers have finally begun to dig deeper – yet there has been little reporting on Poppo’s status. The few reports that have been released seem to be mostly from the Jackson Memorial Hospital itself, via it’s Twitter feed. If you want to look into Ronald Poppo’s medical fund, go to https:// www.jmf.org/take-action-now/donations/. Meanwhile, Jackson Memorial Hospital has stated that Mr. Poppo is doing well, and that he is in good spirits despite all things – he is even making jokes, and lightening moods around the hospital. It’s no thanks to the media.
Be aware of bath salts TAYLOR JOHNSON
THE CASCADE
I am sure by now most people have heard of bath salts, or at least the linked case of the “Miami zombie” in which a 65-year-old man was tragically mutilated by a user of bath salts. Bath salts have raised more concern to legal officers, medical staff and government then heroin, cocaine or MDMA in a very short period of time. What little we know about this drug in its short time on the illegal markets is that its emergence has been well-planned and devastating to both users and innocent victims. Recently this new drug has been brought to the attention of the media, health care system, and the government of Canada. Nicknamed bath salts for its appearance, a dangerous cocktail of Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) is growing in popularity as well as becoming a growing concern for the Government of Canada. MDPV has yet to be regulated under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and due to its newness. Its long-term effects have yet to be determined, but the immediate and short term impacts are devastating, and can be seen across news channels and the Internet. Incidents such as the attack and mutilation of the Miami man by a hallucinating MDPV user and the tragic brain swelling of a young woman in the UK show that bath salts cannot be mistaken for the Epsom salts or scented crystals found in bathrooms. Already banned in the UK, Israel, Australia, New Zealand and the USA, MDPV has been classified as an amphetamine with violent side effects. Canadian Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq has classified MDPV as a Schedule 1 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act – the same as heroin and cocaine. By this fall, the possession, importing, exporting and producing of MDPV will likely be illegal in Canada. Like heroin and cocaine, making MDPV illegal will definitely not eliminate it from our streets, but it will deter those who do not want criminal charges. But will it deter them enough? Already dangerous drugs such as MDMA, heroin and cocaine flood our streets no matter the legal risks involved. Personally, I don’t feel that bath salts will be any different from meth or cocaine The dangers involved seem miniscule to those wanting to use the drug and the profit for those who sell the drug seems worth the risk. Trying to stop drugs from reaching the hands of the public is impossible; we all know that there are ways of finding things if you look hard enough. No matter the age, there are ways of reaching out to people in order to prevent horrific drug-based tragedies such as the attack in Miami this past May. Education and awareness are key. The more you know about something, the more likely you are to make the right choice for your safety and well-being, as well as that of those around you.
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2015 can’t come quick enough SASHA MOEDT
THE CASCADE
The largest environmental bill that I’ve ever seen came chugging on past the other day. It gave me the finger. It said, “Fuck you, nature! Fuck you, future generations of Canada!” And then it kept on going, out of sight. It was one of those moments where I should have said something. I should have protested it, lain down in front of it, torched it – something. I saw that it weakened every environmental law it addressed. It took away and limited public and expert input on environmentallysensitive projects. It withdrew us from the Kyoto Protocol, gave power to the government to override the National Energy Board’s decisions regarding potentially harmful environmental projects, it stripped the Fisheries Act down, rendering it useless. It was blatant, out in the open, and offensive. All I did was comment on some stuff online, and post something on Facebook. And now I’m stuck just running through the things I could have or should have done in
my head. It’s gone, passed, law. We’re so screwed. Why did we give Harper a majority? The Conservatives have 54 per cent of the seats in parliament. They voted down all of the amendments proposed to this bill. Is this our fault? According to an article written by Bruce Cox, executive director of Greenpeace Canada, we not only have an environmental crisis at our hands, but a democratic crisis as well. 61 per cent of Canadians did not vote for the Harper Conservatives last year. Meanwhile, today, 74 per cent of Canadians want the government to take action on climate change. This bill, ironically entitled “Jobs, Growth, and Long Term Prosperity Act” isn’t taking action. Canada’s first-past-the-post system does not do democracy justice. I feel like the majority of Canadians understand that business and economy can no longer take such priority over the environment. This bill is essentially the Conservatives spitting on our values. Canadians should be given more power to slap them in the face in the elections. Cox writes that if Canada were
using proportional representation, things would be very different. Canada would be represented perhaps the way it should. The Conservatives would have had 122 seats out of the 308 possible seats, the NDP would have 95, the Liberals 59. And bill C-38 wouldn’t be here. Instead, the Harper’s government has 164 of the seats, while the NDP’s got 101 and the Liberals have 35. Almost 40 per cent of Canadians did not turn out to elections in 2011, when Harper received his undeserved majority. Maybe it’s because even when more than half a country does not vote for a party, they still get a majority in parliament. Perhaps a system that better reflects what voters want would create more voter turnout. Because this, this horrible, insulting bill, certainly isn’t what Canadian’s want. Next time I see anything like that big, ugly bill, I’m going to flip my fucking lid. 2015 can’t come quick enough for me, and I can only hope that even with our crummy system, something will change.
Sodexo’s not so bad JESS WIND CONTRIBUTOR There seems to be an ongoing debate between students on campus and the hand that feeds us, Sodexo. We all like to complain that their variety is lacking and their hours are inconvenient. We say we would rather put our money into the University by eating at AfterMath rather than shelling out to a multinational corporation. Somehow we believe we are sticking it to big business by buying a samosa on coveted samosa sale days. However, it would appear that we are not as clever as we think. The Cascade did some digging to see what the real story is behind how food operations work on campus and found that so long as we are eating, we are benefitting the school or some group within it. Douglas Fowler, Sodexo GM at UFV, confirmed that the University does see a percentage of food sales from the three campus eateries: Cascade Cafe, Tim Hortons and Road Runner. I feel a bit better knowing that. But then there is the question of student groups being allowed to fundraise by selling food on campus. There is a general assumption that we don’t see this more often because Sodexo has the monopoly on food, and they simply won’t allow it. That reasoning seems logical enough; if students are buying from fundraisers, they’re not buying from Sodexo.
Fowler enlightened us to Sodexo’s real opinion on student fundraisers. “Generally when they’re good causes, we don’t have any issues with that at all,” he said. He specified that they have to go through him, but noted that if it’s a good cause they will even sponsor sometimes, like they did with the Pink Ribbon days in February. That certainly sounds like a student-first attitude. Personally, the thing that really makes me shy away from Sodexo offerings is the food itself. I just can’t commit to a plate of pasta or a burger right before a four-hour lecture. The carbo crash would be horrendous. I have tried to order those delicious salad rolls from the Marche Frais station on more than one occasion, only to have it closed. It seems that I need to tell my stomach to be hungry when Sodexo says I should be. However, perusing through the Sodexo menu—available through the UFV website—sheds a different light on this. It shows 12 different stations available at the cafe, each with their own selection of offerings. That’s 12 different menus; Sevenoaks mall doesn’t even have that big of a food court. The hours for all the stations vary, with everything being open between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., but overall food is widely available between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and the grill and fruit stations have even better hours. Fowler is very positive about the great new variety coming to UFV in September, including an increased
The question is: What do you think of the food Sodexo provides?
Mohammad It is yukky! They need more healthier options and it is too expensive.
Mohammad I think it is a little expensive.
Emily I think it is pretty good, but it is a little expensive. focus on sustainable certified foods and balanced meals for students to choose from. So while the curly fries may have been the best option in the past, Sodexo is making big moves to give us what we want to eat, when we are most likely to want it. There has always seemed to be a great divide among perspectives surrounding food on campus. The spotlight is often pointed in Sodexo’s direction as the ones preventing groups from holding food fundraisers, as the people sucking up money that should be going back into the school from food sales, as the heartless multinational company that doesn’t care about what they offer us or when they offer it. The truth, however, is quite the opposite. Everyone that The Cascade spoke with agreed that the relationship between UFV and Sodexo is cordial. Fowler explained that for two years there has been a lot of “red ink” within the budget, and yet they’ve avoided increasing the prices during that time. He stressed that they want to be “within the fabric” of UFV and that the employees “love what they do.” For a company that’s losing money, they are still making improvements to their menus and services, they’re still moving forward despite the “red ink.” Sodexo works with the University—not against it—to provide students with the best, safest and cheapest food possible.
Bill It is good, but I think it is a little overpriced.
Jacqueline I think it could be a bit healthier and I think it could be a bit cheaper.
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Growing up everyone had their favourite hero: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc. Even though they have unrealistic super powers and weird tights, chances were at some point you probably looked out over the horizon and hoped to see your hero flying off into the distance, soaring off to somewhere you’d never been and better than the place they were leaving. Lately Hollywood has brought back some of our favourite superheroes, creating a huge summer smash up of big name movies like The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises. Directors are taking classic comic book heroes and giving them modern weaponry, social drama and even modernizing those silly tights. The fights are bigger and the trauma closer to real life. But why does Hollywood feel we need superheroes right now and why so many all at once? Since the release of Superman in 1938, countless comic strips, movies and novels have been released with the same kind of character: the wealthy loner who by day holds a simple
job with little recognition, but by night is a nationwide icon, idolized by children and despised by every villainous villain out there. These characters are masked and hidden heroes who swoop in and save the day at the last second when all hope is lost. But do we need a hero right now? Can Hollywood be reflecting what society needs in their films? Or are we all just simply interested in the oldschool comic book heroes we grew up with? Well currently we not only have the end of the world to deal with in December 2012, but we’re dealing with the economy crashing repeatedly, consistent rain and freak storms, riots overseas and the rising price of gas! It’s enough to make anyone want a hero to swoop in and save our sanity. We need someone we can trust and who we know has our best interests in mind, ready to selfsacrifice for the good of mankind. Is it possible that we are projecting our need for a hero onto our taste for movies? Unfortunately our favorite heroes cannot fly in from over the horizon, swoop down and
blast away enemies with laser beams or superhuman strength. The real life villains don’t have mutated snake scales, icy cold freeze guns or hypnotic mind control abilities. Real life isn’t a comic book or an action movie. However we still have heroes – certainly firefighters, police officers and doctors can be called heroes. But the rest of us who aren’t saving people on a regular basis are taught from a young age to do the morally right thing, even if that means putting ourselves in harm’s way. In reality we tend to forget self-sacrifice for fear that something bad will happen. I’m not saying take the law into your own hands like Batman or fly around tangling up bad guys like Spiderman, but rather dialing 911 when you see someone in distress, helping that elderly person carry their groceries to their car or calling the SPCA about that stray dog you found wandering in your backyard. Superheroes are not just comic book characters found on bookshelves or in movie scripts, they are real people with the guts to do the right thing when it counts.
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Haute Stuff
The rambles of a handbag hunter
LEANNA PANKRATZ
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I’ve had a small obsession this spring and imminent summer with finding the perfect handbag. Seemingly a simple task, finding a carrier for all my essentials (and I do have many essentials; I carry a small black leather purse on a chain these days which I believe is filled far beyond its suggested capacity), I’ve looked in many places, scouring racks here and there for something that blends in with my ever-evolving taste. While I’ve had a fleeting winter affair with long strapped, overthe-shoulder handbags, this summer I’m feeling something a little bit different. Walking through any store specializing in handbags and accessories this season, one will see a new assortment of purses that have a less bohemian look and a more structured, polished and ladylike design. Short handled,
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creamy leather and square; simple in their lines, sprightly in their colours and the perfect addition to a summer wardrobe, this new crop of handbags caught my eye and my sartorial heart. Perhaps one with a light, silky scarf tied around the handle, in the manner of onetime Vogue editor Babe Paley. On a recent trip to Vancouver, I was given the opportunity inside an Hermes outlet to page through
a photobook featuring the couture house’s early designs – scarves and handbags, most notably. The photo that immediately caught my eye featured screen icon Grace Kelly, shortly after her marriage to Prince Ranier of Monaco, carrying Hermes’ haut à courroies bag, so adored by Kelly and often photographed on her arm (particularly during her first pregnancy, to discreetly hide herself from street
photographers), that it was renamed the Hermes’ “Kelly Bag.” This bag has a clean, structured design and is always in a solid colour, my favourite being a slightly off-white shade with a gold latch. The bag would pair perfectly with any sort of summer dress, or clean summer ensemble, adding a touch of simplicity and straight-laced elegance to the many multi-textured pieces featured on this season’s runways. I just want something classic. No fringe, no lace, no chains. Something to hold my lipstick, cellphone, wallet, backup perfume, calling card, iPod, lighter, notepad and pen in a discreet and ladylike manner. Something that will not take the focus away from the outfit, but blend into it in a way that is harmonious and pleasant. I was walking through Aldo the other day, another accessory go-to of mine, and noticed a wide assortment of exactly the kind of
handbag I wanted, for a fraction of the price I’d be paying at Hermes or Dior. Some even had the Paley-esque scarf tied nonchalantly around the handle. Success! I am such a fan of the rampant colour scheme this summer: bright, soft, peachy and clean; watermelon pinks and corals and all things on the white spectrum. This is perfect. I’ve found what I’ve been looking for, finally, in a bag somewhat reminiscent of the Kelly – cream, with a gold latch and a coral silk scarf to tie around it. Pair with a spritz of Ralph Cool and a pair of huge, cat-eye sunglasses, and I am ready to take on the beach, city streets and anything else that summer is going to send my way. I can taste the patio cocktails already. Goodbye black, metal-chained, crinkled leather of winter. Hello to something a whole lot more current.
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Alcoholic father inspires the ground-breaking Papo & Yo JOEL SMART
THE CASCADE A boy’s relationship with his father can be quite complex; elements of playfulness and fun mix with respect, caution and fear. It can be an awkward relationship with many sides at the best of times, but when a boy is raised in a home with an alcoholic father, the parent-child relationship can get really dicey. It’s a heavy subject, and not one you’d expect in a video game. Papo & Yo, expected out later this year on the PlayStation Network, hopes to inspire the gaming community by tackling such a tough subject in a way that players will ultimately grow from. Raised in a troubled home, Vander Caballero often turned to games like Super Mario Bros. to find some agency and freedom in his life. As he grew up he remained devoted to gaming, and eventually went on to work at Electronics Arts. He was involved in a number of big name titles, including Army of Two. It was a job that paid well and that he found enjoyable, but eventually he just felt that the mainstream game industry was restrictive in what types of games it provided. He had a story inside of him that no major studio would take a risk on. He wanted to see games take a step forward in the types of stories and messages they tell. “I want to grow old playing video games,” he told Gamespot in an interview at E3 this year. “Right now I’m playing the same games that I played 10 years ago ... just more polygons ... there’s more polish. And, I think that’s not fair for the industry, not fair for us as gamers. We have to develop the content and bring it up a notch.” He spoke of the way films have evolved over the years, and how more and more people are hoping games will do the same.
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Eager to be a part of the solution, he left his job and with 14 others— all originally from major studios— he formed Minority Media, based in Montreal. In an interview with Kotaku, he spoke of a “culture of fear” within the major gaming corporations. “You hear things like ‘if you leave you will never be able to last,’” he said. But, his burning desire to do something more meaningful outweighed the comfort and wealth that EA provided. Although the details of it were still to be decided, he has long known that he had an important narrative to share. “I have always wanted to tell the story of my childhood,” he wrote on the PlayStation Blog, “the difficulties I lived through shaped the man I’ve come to be.” More specifically, the game is about his relationship with his father, “a good man, but also an evil one,” he explained. “Like many, he used alcohol and drugs
to cope with a challenging life, and I was caught in the middle of it. Instead of telling the story literally, Caballero wanted to tell it through a certain level of abstraction. The main character, a young boy named Quinco, lives in a Brazilian shanty town or slum, known as a favela. He lives there with his best friend and protector Monster. Monster, a metaphor for his father, is a playful nine-foot-tall beast that functions as an important tool for getting around and solving puzzles – even saving his life at times. However, this creature is also addicted to a type of frog that lives in the area. When he eats the frogs, he transforms into “an evil killing machine, his fury pushing him to destroy everything that is around him – including Quinco.” It’s a balancing act that delves into the shades of grey that morality in real life often features. He compared the storytelling
to a Pixar animation like Finding Nemo. In the first few minutes of that film, Nemo lost his brothers and was soon lost at sea. Not a fun topic, but through the characters and the way the story unfolds, people wind up enjoying the experience. Caballero hopes the same will be true for those who play Papo & Yo. Caballero was able to get funding from the Canadian government for his project, and Sony agreed to match development costs through its independent-game support program known as “Pub Fund.” He couldn’t be happier that he took the risk, he told Wired. “It is a beauty to be able, as an artist, to go deep inside your emotions and transform them into art.” But, it hasn’t been an easy process. It took 10 years of therapy before he could start to share what he went through. “When you’re living with an addicted person,
you’re always struggling to save them – knowing deep inside that there’s nothing you can do,” he told Wired. “We protect others with the desire that our protection of them will reflect back on us. That’s the struggle I want to bring to players.” While some might criticize the personal nature of the story he’s telling, Caballero hopes people will realize that gaming can, and should, be a medium for stories like his. “I hope that’s the biggest takeaway,” he told Wired. “As much as I liked playing Super Mario Bros. as a child, it did not help me become and adult. In defeating Bowser, I was improving my gaming skills, but I wish I had more experiences that taught me about the challenges of life.”
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The dog days of summer
JENNIFER & JOEL COLBOURNE
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LAST WEEK’S Answer Key Across
1. Paul West 3. Twenty-One 5. My Safe Ride Home 6. Exhibition Field 11. Seventeen 12. Laws 14. Gordy Klatt 17. Alliance Student 18. Associate 20. Beyond Two Souls
Down 2. Lingerie 4. Commencement 7. Footstep 8. Giesbrecht 9. Kings Coach 10. Aerosol 13. Alberta 15. Six Weeks 16. Brevity 19. Six
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The Weekly Horoscope Star Signs from the Sumas Sibyl Aquarius: Jan 20 - Feb 18
Gemini: May 21 - June 21
Libra: Sept 23 - Oct 22
You will spend the rest of your life flipping crabby patties and living in a pineapple under the sea.
My mother says that you are not it.
Rumour has it she ain’t got your love anymore.
Pisces: Feb 19 - March 20 Summer lovin’ happens so fast, but a summer fling don’t mean a thing.
Aries: March 21 - April 19 Stay away from baths. Or was that bath salts?
Taurus: April 20 - May 20 Marijuana and brownies will make a favourable combination for you.
Cancer: June 22 - July 22 Get yourself a sock monkey. It will make you feel better.
Scorpio: Oct 23 - Nov 21 Bob Saget wants you!
Leo: July 23 - Aug 22
Sagittarius: Nov 22 - Dec 21
Employment comes to those who wait. And wait. And wait. And wait…
Oh yes, the past can hurt. You can either learn from it, or run from the crazy baboon.
Virgo: Aug 23 - Sept 22 I know your future because I’m watching you. Right now.
Capricorn: Dec 22 - Jan 19 Watch out for Spiderman. He’s got radioactive blood.
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The Cascade Cookbook
Drink o’ the Week
Michelle Rickaby’s Zingy Crispy Coconut Chicken Strips
Michelle Rickaby is an advisor for international students and coordinator for the UFV Volunteer to Work program. She has worked at UFV for almost 20 years and is a lifelong volunteer for local and international organizations. Michelle loves international travel and plans to keep checking countries off her list.
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“These chicken strips are the real deal. Once you try them you’ll never eat chicken nuggets again.” Ingredients:
12 chicken tenders (strips cut from boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cut when the meat is mostly frozen otherwise it’s harder to cut into strips) 1–2 eggs (start with one and crack another if it runs out) ½ cup flour ¾ cup organic unsweetened coconut flakes 1 cup panko bread crumbs* 1½ tsp garlic powder ¾ tsp curry powder (I add more as we love curry)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine coconut with panko and spices in a shallow dish. Mix well to distribute all of the spices. Place the flour in another shallow dish, and the egg in another. Give the egg a quick beating. Working with one chicken tender at a time, dredge in flour and then dip in egg, and then finally coat in the coconut-panko mixture. Press in with your fingers to make sure the strip is well coated. Place chicken tenders on a foil-lined baking sheet (for easy clean up!) that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake in your 450-degree oven for about 20 minutes. Try not to overcook them because chicken tenders go from perfect to overcooked really fast! If your tenders are on the small side, they could even be done in about 15 minutes so keep an eye on them. If they’re big they can take up to 25 minutes. The coconut will be nice and golden and the panko crisp, but light in colour still. I break the largest piece in the middle with a fork
A perfect drink for those delicious Abbotsford strawberries in season right now. Image: Melissa Bukta
Michelle Rickaby inside the US Capitol building in Washington DC; Rickaby and friends were there in October to receive the “Woman of Courage” award for Choosing to Smile.
to be sure the chicken is cooked all the way through. Dip in your favourite sauce. To make your own honey mustard dip combine mustard, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice and honey. *Panko is a Japanese style bread crumb. I use it in place of regular bread crumbs and I love them. Panko makes everything so light and crispy, it’s worthwhile switching. You can buy panko in the Asian section of the grocery store or look for them at Trader Joe’s. Estimated cost $7 – $8
1 oz Brandy 1 oz White Crème de Cacao 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream 5 oz strawberry puree* Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into a stemmed glass. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. *5 oz of strawberry puree is roughly five medium strawberries, blended. Ideal for: The Berrybeat Festival Bad for: People without blenders On The Cascade scale: A
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Book Review NADINE MOEDT THE CASCADE
Choosing to Smile is a collection of three inspirational life stories of cancer survivors Julie Houlker, Glenda Standeven and Michelle Rickaby. In the introduction, the authors affirm that their book “doesn’t begin with cancer and it doesn’t end with cancer.” This very well sums up the nature of their collective work; each story in turn begins with a narrative of early childhood, family, love life and defining moments. By taking this frank approach, each author draws in and builds a relationship with the reader that is refreshing. The stories are told without any pretension or posturing. They are simple, easy to read and often touching. Glenda Standeven was raised in Yarrow. She begins by telling of her first kiss from a boy named Danny. Standeven is raised a Catholic, but she writes that “according to some staunch believers, she is way past redemption.” She relates with
Choosing to Smile – Julie Houlker, Glenda Standeven and Michelle Rickaby
keen detail and touching honesty her idyllic life in the country, her friends throughout her time in school and her love affairs. Standeven’s trial began at 32, when she was diagnosed with bone cancer. Soon after, she underwent an operation, losing her right leg, hip and pelvis. The bravery she demonstrates throughout this ordeal is inspirational; nearing the end of her story, she recounts her experience as a ski competitor in the BC Winter Games. Michelle Rickaby was born in Abbotsford. Rickaby’s childhood will be familiar to many readers. She writes of going to the Abbotsford Air Show and of her first job picking berries when she was 12. Her early years are unsettled. She lived with her father, a single parent, and then had to adjust to his new family. She shares stories of a life with love and loss. The passing of her brother, Jim, to Hodgkin’s lymphoma was particularly painful for her family and friends. Several years after her brother’s death, Rickaby herself was diag-
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nosed with Hodgkin’s disease. She underwent 40 radiation treatments and the removal of her spleen, but throughout the difficult psychological and physical stress she remained resilient. Julie Houlker was born in postwar England. Growing up, she was known as “Little Julie Smith from Pleasington,” having inherited her grandmother’s petite frame. Houlker’s memories are sharply detailed and captivating; in particular, those of her boyfriend and soon-to-be husband are particularly vivid. Houlker was diagnosed in 1995 with metastatic breast cancer. Her fight was long and arduous, but with her family’s support she stayed positive. The focus of this book is not cancer itself, but life lived to the fullest despite hardship. What is inspiring about these three women is not that they fought cancer, but what they have accomplished in spite of it. Standeven devotes hours volunteering in her community and has won several awards for her work,
including the Governor General’s Caring Canadian award in 2005. Rickaby went from not graduating high school to getting her university degree and a job here at UFV. She also continues to write; her short story, “My Symbol of Hope,” was published in Canadian Living in 2009. She also travels extensively. Houlker was a member of the breast cancer survivor dragon boat team “Spirit Abreast.” Sadly, Julie passed away in January 2011, leav-
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JENNIFER COLBOURNE THE CASCADE
Innocuously tucked across the street from Army and Navy, you would never suspect that Langley Vietnamese Cuisine is Langley’s best kept secret. Yes, we’re talking about the best pho in the Lower Mainland, hands down. For those unfamiliar with pho, it’s not as strange as it may sound. In fact, it’s really just noodle soup. But what noodle soup! Tender cuts of beef, soft and thin rice noodles, bean sprouts and basil, all in a hearty beef broth: it’s delicious. And Langley Vietnamese Cuisine does it a cut above everyone else. It’s not an upscale place; in fact, the décor at best could be called “charmingly tacky,” which includes a hanging garden of shiny plastic fruit, numerous Buddhas, lucky cats with paws a-waving and a misty fountain. More importantly, the place is bright and clean; the restaurant may not be fancy, but it’s well-kept and sanitary, which is all that really matters. As soon as you are shown to your table, a pot of complimentary green tea is brought out immediately. Everything arrives quickly at this place, even though it’s always busy – the telltale sign of a good restaurant. Most of the regulars don’t even bother perusing the menu; my husband and I now also tend to order the same meals. Why mess with a good thing? However, there is certainly no lack of options. There are well over a dozen choices for pho alone, ranging from rare steak to beef balls to just plain noodles. The most expensive large pho is only $7.50; most are in the $5-$7 range. For the record, a large pho is only recommended for a very large appetite. Neither my husband nor I can eat more than the regular size,
ing behind a legacy of determination that has touched many. The three women (Houlker posthumously) were given the 2011 Woman of Courage of the Year award in Washington, D.C., because of their inspiring accounts in Choosing to Smile. Without a doubt, all three authors, by recounting their experiences in these pages and by “choosing to smile,” have provided readers with both hope and inspiration.
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especially if we get an appetizer. And you really should get an appetizer. They offer a wide variety of specialty Asian food, all of which are delicious. Our personal favourite is the deep fried wonton (only $5.75). Honestly, it’s worth going to Langley Vietnamese Cuisine just for that; they’re perfectly crispy, but not greasy, brought out fresh and hot and ready to melt in your mouth. In addition to pho, they offer a range of tempura, rice and noodle dishes, most of which are well under $10. A few vegetarian-friendly dishes are also included. Notably, they also have a most unique drink menu, with drinks featuring egg yolk, duran, lychee, rambutan and red and green bean. If you’re adventurous and like trying new food, this is definitely the place for you. Still, it’s a pho place and personally I recommend going with their specialty. I always order the rare steak and well-done brisket combination, both cuts being so good I’ve given up trying to decide between them. Thin and succulent, the meat is both tender and flavourful. As is typical in pho restaurants, a plate of bean sprouts, basil, lime and hot peppers is brought out with the soup, which you add yourself (with the exception on my part of
the peppers). This way, nothing is overcooked (bean sprouts requiring a whole 20 seconds of cooking) and the flavour is fresh and poignant. Best of all, you will wait at most 10 minutes for your meal to arrive. Like I said, even though it’s busy, they’re very quick. There’s always a bustle of high energy activity both in and out of the kitchen. The servers are very businesslike and anything but talkative. By White Spot standards, they’d be considered rude, but I don’t find the brusqueness impolite – it just seems to be the way they do things. And of course the servers always find a few friendly words for their regulars. But be warned – if you want the attention of a server after your meal, you may have to wave one down. Still, not the end of the world. In fact, it’s nice to have a meal for once where you can relax and spend as much time as you like without feeling pushed out to free up tables. One last note and a tip from a regular: when you’re at the restaurant, you’ll notice a large fridge cooler full of cups filled with what appears to be a green pudding. As far as I can tell, these aren’t actually on the menu, nor do they seem to have a name – but the customers love them. They’re delicious!
For the longest time, I had no idea what they were made of, except that they were creamy and oh-sogood, though not quite like any pudding I’d ever had before. Well, it turns out that they’re actually just made of soy milk and tofu. The green? No – not pistachio, or green bean, or some exotic ingredient. Turns out the secret of the mysterious green pudding is… food colouring! But regardless, I insist you try one for yourself. Don’t let the words “green,” “soy” or “tofu” turn you off of this excellent pudding. When I was leaving after my last meal there, I heard two guys joking as they paid their bill that it was the “same price as Starbucks.” And it is completely true: for the price of a tea and sandwich at a café, here you can get an entire sitdown meal. For two bowls of pho and a plate of deep fried wontons (never mind the free green tea), our bill after taxes and tip still came to under $25. I can’t think of any comparable restaurant of such good value, never mind the amazing food. It’s friendly to both the student budget and the taste buds. If you, like I, don’t live in Langley, trust me when I say it’s worth the drive.
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Clams Casino Instrumentals 2
Chris Cagle Back in the Saddle
Beachwoord Sparks
The Tarnished Gold
Ty Segall Band Slaughterhouse
Clams Casino’s Instrumentals 2 continues the method of its predecessor in stripping hip-hop producer Mike Volpe’s tracks of their raps and rhymes, leaving looped, entrancing, hypnotizing beats floating like torn fabric. Most recognized for the sounds he’s sent Lil B and A$AP Rocky’s way, the only words here are slurred or cut up – the focus is on the channels of layered composition, sent to the forefront by the missing vocals, a language of rhyming patterns and timed surges. Your familiarity with the tracks these originally served as the underpinnings for will determine how they sound— variations to be compared or originals to startle anew—but the back half of this second instrumental mix is where most of the surprises come. “Kissing On My Syrup” sounds like the kind of track you could weave and cut to on a WipE’out course – percussion layered, electronic and wooden, that travels and echoes like a futuristic machine, while “Unchain Me” brings together the sounds floating over a cathedral’s walls with precisely snaking vocals and beats: amid all the building rattling, ear wax sticking bass and repetition, it gives the impression of a religious rendition of a secular hymn.
Hailing from Texas, Chris Cagle has got true country twang. However, his newest album Back in the Saddle, kicking off with “Got My Country On,” only reinforces the redneck stereotype country music has established over its existence. The album’s second track, “I’ll Grow My Own,” is a little deeper, shooting back at our technologicallyadvancing society: “I’ll grow my own/ Yeah all I need is G-O-D to bless the seeds I’ve sown/ And pray for a little rain/ Yeah my daddy was the same/ He showed me as a kid/ How to live and let live/ You think you know what’s good for us you don’t.” Unfortunately, this track is the only redeeming aspect of this album, as the following songs revert to being stereotypical country songs about drinking away your problems, such as in “Thank God She Left the Whisky.” Cagle has hit the top charts before with singles like “Chicks Dig It,” but this new album lacks the ingenuity of the ones preceding it. Overall it is a good listen if you are in the mood for grabbing a drink yourself and crying along with the depressing songs.
Appearing for a brief, two-album run circa 2000 before disappearing into the ether, Los Angeles space country outfit Beachwood Sparks have returned with their first album in 10 years. The Tarnished Gold finds the band comfortably tilling familiar territory: post‘70s Americana interpreted through a breezy, psychedelic filter. As always, effortless harmonies abound. While the shadow of Gram Parsons looms large over most alternative country, the gently lilting vocal phasers, ever-present slide guitar and occasional synth pad set Beachwood Sparks apart for their emphasis on the “cosmic” element of Parsons’ own cognomen for the genre he helped invent: “cosmic American music.” Here, the band’s stoner country ethos serves to both enchant and frustrate in seemingly equal measure. While album opener “Forget the Song” finds the band in top form, expertly fusing a meandering, lightly strummed verse with a cut time chorus that provides the song with a natural and compelling variance in pace, “Mollusk” feels like a Jerry Garcia cast off that revels in cringe-inducing bounciness. The Tarnished Gold is doggedly pleasant, blissfully inconsequential, even, in a way that seems to defy scrutiny. But under its shimmering veneer, there are some glaring flaws that distractingly interrupt the album’s long, strange trip.
Slaughterhouse comes just a few months after Hair, Ty Segall’s collaboration with White Fence, marking his seventh studio release in four years. The ever-prolific Ty Segall is constantly writing and touring, which is atypical in an age where three or four years between albums is considered the norm for most artists. Fortunately, the limited time left between touring and recording works well for Segall, as his surging sauna of garage rock atmosphere and touring band’s energy are well documented in Slaughterhouse. These speedy turnarounds also speak volumes of the quick progression of Segall as a songwriter, who relentlessly cranks out records at breakneck speeds. His spirit is indisputable; his riffs are filthy, and just when the listener begins to question Segall’s atonal wall of sound, which can at times verge on monotonous, he always breaks through with breezy vocal harmonies and surf rock guitar lines. This retro, garage rock sound has really been making a comeback as of late, due to the success of bands like The Men, Japandroids and Yuck, but these bands aren’t simply tapping into a niche market which feeds on escapism or Stooges’ tribute bands, because their music inspires fresh unapologetic vigour and is too visceral to allow for such allegations.
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With the release of their newest album, Oceania, on June 19, it is clear that things have changed dramatically with The Smashing Pumpkins in nearly every conceivable way. The album is less dark in subject matter than the band’s earlier work from the ’90s, although some of the songs—such as the track entitled “The Celestials”— reflect some of the complex and softer tones that are reminiscent of the music style of the original band lineup in album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995). The lyrics are typical of frontman Billy Corgan’s style – poetic and introspective. Yet, unlike the earlier albums, they fail to live up to expectations. In the same track, “The Celestials,” there is a rather embarrassing, cringe-worthy moment when Corgan sings, “I’m going to love you one hundred and one per cent.” The sound is a lot heavier in contrast to earlier albums – a lot more electronic, with less emphasis on distorted guitars, and in many ways cleaner, making it clear that though still primarily a grunge band, the band has shed some of
its grunge roots and modernized, moving along with the times. It’s been 12 years since the Pumpkins called it splits. When rumours were circulating the Internet in 2006 and 2007 that there was a possibility of a reunion, fans were simply ecstatic that one of the most influential acts of the 1990s was returning after such a long hiatus. However, reforming the band in the end became a rather sad situation with Corgan being the only original member to return. The other members refused to participate for various reasons. Oceania is perhaps not the album fans had hoped for. And I don’t think it’s the whirlwind tour de force reunion that Corgan had hoped for, either. After all, it is not the same Pumpkins we all grew up with. But what else could we have possibly expected from a band from the ‘90s attempting to make a comeback whose only original member is the singer? The album is not a complete disappointment. It will be on my playlist. But it’s not what I had anticipated. I still love the sound of Billy Corgan’s voice and lyrics and the music accompanying them in Oceania is not bad at all. But it’s just not how I remember the
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Pumpkins. There is a faint resonant tinge of the former glory that echoes throughout Oceania, but really, don’t expect too much. The titular track from which the
album takes its name did particularly catch my attention. The song opens with a symphonic synth intro reminiscent of early Pumpkins, and the melody flows smooth with
prevailing mood of mystery as Corgan masterfully leads this song with his never-aging vocals. He has proven throughout the years that he still has talent as a singer and probably always will, still singing tracks in his signature classic tenor/falsetto. Still, despite not being entirely impressed with the music, I’m looking forward to the next Smashing Pumpkins album. However, I’m finding it difficult to call the band The Smashing Pumpkins anymore as I, and many other fans, consider it more to be an extension of Corgan’s solo work. I’m hoping that some of the original band members will finally decide to get back in with the band, so that we can have a true reunion of the Pumpkins and that perhaps Corgan can take this new project a bit further. While the album is nothing terribly special, true Smashing Pumpkins fans will buy it—and they will no doubt enjoy it—but it does not live up to its potential. Oceania is simply Corgan’s latest attempt to break The Smashing Pumpkins into the 21st century – a time it seems to be out of place in. A noble effort, but ultimately a fruitless and unfilled one.
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CIVL DJ/CASCADES COOLEST COMMENTATOR CIVL Radio station manager Aaron Levy does play-by-play for the men’s and women’s Cascades basketball home games, and is sad to see both all-star Joel Friesen and coach-extraordinaire Barnaby Craddock leave for Edmonton and the Alberta Golden Bears, but looks forward to seeing them lose at the Envision Athletic Centre over the next two years ;)
Liars – “The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack” Used in Seth Rogan’s 50/50 before the hospital scene. Extended version. Liars is playing in Vancouver next month with an Abby/Wack local opening. And the mantra, “I can always be found, I will always be there, and I want you to find me, I will stay by your side,” fits. Yeah Yeah Yeah’s – “Maps” This is likely what all Cascades fans will be repeating when speaking, thinking or wondering about Craddock and Friesen: “Wait, they don’t love you like I love you.” Great drums, guitar and overall mood – sure, the vocals need some work, not. Classic track from 2003, ironically written about Liars’ Angus! Aerosmith – “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” First off, Ben Affleck has way more sex appeal than Alicia Silverstone, so pairing him up with Liv Tyler is great for this video/movie/cultural phenomenon. Armageddon was a movie that I saw twice in theatres in grade 7. We’ll miss you guys, but don’t close your eyes. Moments I treasure. N*Sync – “Bye Bye Bye” No, it’s not a late-‘90s Destiny’s Child song, but the repetition of thrice does hold true to the twee-pop mould. Without N*Sync, we wouldn’t have J-Lake, and without him we wouldn’t have Nelly Furtado’s hit with Timbaland, so this song is totally a worthwhile trade-off. Like Sam Freeman dominating Canada West.
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Fist City is a four piece darksurf/garage rock band from Lethbridge, Alberta. Drummer Ryan Grieve was just in Abbotsford playing with Pitchfork-approved The Ketamines at AfterMath Social House at the beginning of June. Now he’s returning along with Evan Van Reekum and siblings Brittany Griffiths and Kier Griffiths for the Abbotsford debut of Fist City. The band just released their It’s 1983, Grow up! LP (available on Black Tent Press) and are touring Canada in support. Catch them at U-House at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11. Fist City - A/S/L? Ryan Grieve: Two years old. Three guys and a girl. Lethbridge, AB. Why are you touring? RG: We are touring in support of a new LP out on Black Tent Press... as well as a new 7” on La Ti Da Records as part of their spring releases. Lethbridge: another small city of scene politics, division and awkwardness? RG: Not at all. In a smaller setting such as Lethbridge, like-minded people must cleave together in order for creativity to thrive. Our only downfall is the frequency at
which people move on from Lethbridge. We are a university town after all. Josiah Hughes is originally from Abbotsford. Thoughts on the spawning grounds of a LEGEND? RG: Abbotsford gives me a similar vibe to that of Lethbridge. Close to, but isolated enough from a major city centre. University/ college town. When I was there in June, Aaron Levy shared with me that Lethbridge is actually an archnemesis to Abbotsford, and that the University of [the] Fraser Valley went as far as printing a headline in the school paper that read “Lethbridge Sucks!” I need to see this! [Editor’s note: The Cascade is an autonomous campus newspaper; therefore, UFV had no control over the 02.29.2012 headline “Suck It Lethbridge”] Name five genres that Fist City is NOT! Then give us two that you expect to be in five years. RG: Nu-Country, Argentine rock (a genre we will always be excluded from, damn geography!), CrunkCore, whatever you would call the collaboration between ICP and Jack White Acid Rock just because it sounds cool to say, or maybe something real smooth and soulful like Barry White.
Tour experiences in the following three cities: Medicine Hat, AB; Brandon, MB; Dryden, ON. RG: Oh no! We have never played Dryden or Brandon. Medicine Hat on the other hand is to Lethbridge what Shelbyville is to Springfield. GIVE US BACK OUR LEMON TREE! Thoughts on vinyl in an mp3/ digital era. RG: You can’t beat it. If you are reading this, go to your local record store, buy a record, and thank the person behind the counter for doing what they are doing. Venues you’ve played in Vancouver in the past? RG: Anti-Social Skateboard Shop was an incredible show last time Fist City was out there. Anytime we get to play with pals Korean Gut and Needles//Pins it’s the best night. Evan and I have also played in Vancouver with an assortment of other bands we’ve been in (Endangered Ape, Moby Dicks, Radians, Ketamines) at places like Brandiz (when it was still a thing), Waldorf, Pat’s Pub, 360 Glen. Plans for the rest of the year? RG: We plan on touring for the rest of the summer and hopefully a bit in the fall. I am jobless at this point, so it’s either make this work or go full-homeless.
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Discussions Below the Belt How to get sweaty when it’s already hot out
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Though the weather hasn’t entirely caught on yet, it’s officially summer. And you know what that means ... it’s hot! Like sex. Or something. Here’s some summerrelated sex tips for you so you can keep things hot all summer long. First off, some important advice. It’s illegal to have sex in public in Canada. For those of you planning to do the deed outdoors while abroad, do your own damn research or assume it isn’t alright there either. So, the lovely weather and long evenings may tempt you to turn the great outdoors into your own private bedroom, but I advise keeping it in your pants. (No, I really don’t. But I don’t want to get sued if you get arrested). For your reference, the criminal code states that a public place (you know, the one you’re not allowed to have sex in) is defined as “any place to which the public has access as a right or by invitation.” So yeah, that includes campsites. And
parks. And beaches. And parking lots. And freeway onramps. But that’s a story for another day. If, for some reason, you are technically in a private place—maybe in your front yard, hidden from view by trees and shrubbery (refrain from saying “bush,” McGee)—you can still get slapped by the flaccid arm of the law. You could be fined for a noise violation, for instance. Maybe for hiding a concealed weapon, too. Yes, that second one was a joke. Here’s a list of ideas for summer time sexy times: Aloe Vera: This is good stuff, kids. And by “this,” I’m referring to the all-natural gel that’s typically available in health food stores. The green stuff you pick up at the drug store may be a different story – check the ingredients for anything icky before putting it near your junk. Aloe Vera has some great properties, and will not only lubricate but has also been reported to encourage muscle activity. Yes, that means it could make you (or your
Film Review MICHAEL SCOULAR
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Unfurling his love of intricate secrets and attention to familial pain again, it would be easy to say Moonrise Kingdom is just another Wes Anderson movie, doing the things that Wes Anderson movies are expected to do. While it does many of those favourite things, to deny the development, the things that separate his films—a similar level of detail in them all, but with attitudes changing, or as his characters all can be said to do, trying to change and grow—is to grossly belittle someone who is not becoming, but is to be looked up to, in American filmmaking. Bottle Rocket aside, all of Anderson’s movies start with a guided tour, boxing in characters who want to categorize life through inventories and itineraries with perpendicular camera wheeling and timed-to-the-second entrance/exit choreography. For Moonrise Kingdom, it’s the two temporary residences on a group of islands, holding Sam (Jared Gilman) and Suzy (Kara Hayward), two friendless friends. His perfection in arrangement has outgrown the unloving world and she’s gained an understanding of how she’s perceived by everyone – to neither of their benefits. From the start, their flawless planning and the regimented style surrounding them suggests the familiar comforts of being in a homemade Wes Anderson picture, but the visual—malleable to fit documentary and fantasy, period and forever—possesses some of the attributes of a mask. It cannot account for, cannot stay tethered, in the midst of the unpredictable impulses of individuals, “disturbed” or considered otherwise. The crash of emotions is always seeping through Sam and Suzy’s cool exterior. Perhaps the most revealing of
lady friend) tighter. If nothing else, it’s a nice cool lubricant that’s good to have on hand anyway. Sunscreen: This, unlike aloe, is dangerous to use sexually. Yeah, a guy could probably masturbate with it if he was careful to keep it the hell away from his urethra, but because sunscreen is meant to sink into the skin it’s going to be pretty useless as a lube. Sunscreen can still be sexy, though – unless you have a thing for red, peeling skin. And melanoma. Try applying it for your partner, being sure to drag your nails along their skin every now and then, or even applying it to yourself while they watch. Even if you’re not using the sunscreen as a prop to make you feel like you’re in a lowgrade porno, seeing application as a time to look hot and draw attention to how awesome it is to touch yourself might help you remember to apply, thus avoiding the whole red, peeling skin thing. Ice: Notice how I’m not saying popsicle? They’re a great tool to imitate fellatio on, and they’re
amazing to circle nipples with (thus encouraging languid licking off), but the sugar can cause nasty yeast infections or worse for both guys and gals. Keep the sugar away from your junk. You’ll thank me one day. That being said, ice is a great way to heat things up. An ice cube trailed along your partner’s body, resting in the small of their back perhaps or drawing lines down the inside of their thighs will elicit incredible sensations. Try coating an ice cube in lube and inserting it in the vagina – it’ll melt pretty quickly, but leave behind a cooling sensation that will leave her reeling. If you want to take it to the next level, try an ice popsicle – use a popsicle mold (they’re like $3 at Superstore) and pour only water into it. Then, insert into any hole you see fit – as long as it’s melted to the appropriate size. One last idea that we’ve mentioned here before? Put an ice cube in your mouth while giving oral sex. Or at least take a swig of ice cold water. Again, you’ll thank me.
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comparisons is with Anderson’s Rushmore, for in addition to the change in Jason Schwartzman’s height, there is a growth outward from the sheltered view of the “cool in my head, even if not in yours” characters. Moonrise Kingdom is just as much, if not more concerned, with the effect on and responses of parents. Though absent parents have always hung around Anderson’s worlds, here they intersect in a way different from even the most grown-up focused of his works. If Gene Hackman in The Royal Tenenbaums, Bill Murray in The Life Aquatic, and George Clooney in Fantastic Mr. Fox tried to rejoin and catch up with children grown out of reach or comprehension with too little time and divided attention on their side, here the adult figures, Social Services aside, do so with the ability to access their experience of the same, if somewhat different from the children in their care. They can connect on an even surface, but with different registers of pain, unstoppably present and remembered, underneath. Anderson crosses from back to forth, picking up conversations and calamities, with the timeframe (the past) and portraiture (the hazy kind) leaving the film balancing and swiveling between learned story-weaving and idealized memory. As the opening exegesis of creation and recreation lays out (and this is but one of the ways to look at it), Anderson’s specific tonal resonance is entirely dependent on their adoption by his collaborators, both familiar linemates (Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman) and newcomers to the band (Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Bruce Willis and all the scouts). Gilman and Hayward, camera holding in rapt close-up, capturing everything from their unexpectedly upsetting or creative urges, do not always have the safety net of
self-aware humour as in Rushmore, and their determined assumed maturity carves out indelible moments where many have also tread – no easy task. And even if only on the basis of this and Fantastic Mr. Fox, perhaps especially because their work together started there, the collaboration of composer Alexandre Desplat and Anderson is one of the most important forces of enunciation in their filmic universe. If there’s anything about Anderson that is completely the same, it is how Moonrise Kingdom holds references to and selections from films, music and anything else that touches common ground in sensibility, plot, or sometimes without any kind of obvious guiding reason for being. But to go through and list them, play the game of connecting the dots with nothing else in between, would be to do exactly the opposite of how Anderson views the incorporation of what has shaped his attitude into his own work. Where Pierrot le Fou’s back and forth reading of handwritten thoughts on love and escape is in Moonrise Kingdom, it is not simply transplanted, but becomes an outlet for the moments where the ideas for correspondence with someone, anyone, take root, in quick montage, jolting from evocations of sadness to mishaps and jokes and back again. Whether moving through the modes of silent or talking pictures, collaborating with actors established or new, Anderson’s pervasive expression of openness—hindered only by the words too often spoken that let no one in—exceeds the explanations provided by and accounts for every tangential shot influence. Whatever a reference, a common theme or a shared memory viewed outside of the film is, it has little bearing on what it will become in Moonrise Kingdom.
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2012 NHL Draft Pick Highlights KAREN ANEY the cascade
Using their third number one draft pick in a row, the Edmonton Oilers signed Nail Yakupov. The 18-year-old Russian came to the OHL in 2010, and amassed 80 goals and 90 assists in two seasons despite missing 27 regular season games due to injuries. Stu MacGregor, the Oiler’s head amateur scout, appreciates Yakupov’s consistency: “one of the things that really impressed me was that whenever I saw him get in all alone on a goaltender is that he didn’t miss. He put it in.” Aside from his seemingly prodigious skill, Yakupov is already a fan favourite due to his presence on Twitter. Since joining less than two weeks ago, he has amassed 25,299 followers (as of press time). Why? Because his tweets have been pure gold. Follow Nail10_1993. Just do it. He flirts with pretty puck bunnies, makes jokes with macho guys, apparently wears “anderurmour” underwear and is still a virgin. Yes, this kid is reason #201,093 to sign up for Twitter and reason #4 to fear the Oilers. Ryan Murray was picked second overall. Hailing from Regina, the six-foot-tall 18-year-old defenceman was picked up by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was Canada’s team captain at the 2011 Under-18 World Championships, where he was the team’s All-Star of the tournament. He’s spent the last two seasons playing for the Everett Silvertips, and last season, as captain, led the defencemen
Nail Yakupov in scoring—with 31 points—despite missing 24 games. His hero is Scott Niedermayer, and Murray stated in an interview that he tries to model his game after the respected veteran defenceman. Like any good Canadian boy, he likes Neil Young. However, he also likes Charlie Sheen. Good thing he didn’t get drafted by the Kings, he doesn’t need Mike Richards around as an influence. The struggling Montreal Canadiens picked up Alex Galchenyuk
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with their third overall draft pick. The 18-year-old centre was born in Milwaukee and is the son of Alexander Galchenyuk, who played for Soviet and Belarussian hockey teams throughout Alex’s childhood. Galchenyuk senior is now the assistant coach of the Sarnia Sting, whom Alex junior played for from 2010-2012. In the 2011-12 season, he played only two regular season games and six playoff games due to a knee injury. However, in that time he managed to
rack four points during the playoffs. After a season-long injury, his third-place selection is even more noteworthy. That being said, he did manage to net 83 points in his rookie season of the OHL when he was just 16 years of age. He’s excited to be attending camp with the ‘Abs – he even tweeted the following: “Landed in Montreal !! #commasava #savabein #HABS.” Yes, that’s a pretty flawed attempt at French, but according to the already trilingual athlete, “it doesn’t seem like a hard language. I was fluent when I was nine [living in Switzerland], but I forgot. I’ll probably speak it soon.” Brendan Gaunce was the Canucks’ first pick, chosen 26th overall. He has an older brother, Cameron Gaunce, who currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche franchise. Gaunce, 18, is a sixfoot-two centre and weighs in at 215-pounds. He was part of the 2011 gold-winning team Canada at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial. He was also part of the bronze-winning team at the World Under-18 Championships. In 2009-10, he was the highest scoring Minor Midget player in Ontario, with 55 goals and 93 assists. He’s touted by coaches as a natural leader and a strong two-way centre. A further point of interest? He had 68 penalty minutes last season as assistant captain for the Belleville Bulls (of the OHL). So, he could be the physicality that the Canucks have been so desperately lacking for the past few seasons. That being said, unless Henrik Sedin is – nope, we aren’t going to say that. Let’s just say that we hopefully won’t be
seeing Gaunce in Rogers Arena anytime soon, but he could be a forceful addition if we do. A few non-hockey points of interest: he was a football player for his high school’s team, he’s a big Brendan Shanahan fan, and he was part of his school’s production of Hairspray while he was in the eighth grade. I really want to quote Hairspray right now. Be thankful this isn’t radio, or you’d hear me break into song. In keeping with habits, the Canucks used their second pick (57th overall) to choose another centre – and another Alexandre. Yes, Vancouver—the organization, media, and fans alike—are seeing if maybe this time they can figure out how to pronounce Alexandre, as Burrows hasn’t managed to drill it into their heads yet. At 20, Alexandre Mallet has remained undrafted in two years of eligibility. His pick-up this year is following a phenomenal season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League – though he had only 19 points in the 2010-11 season, he netted 81 in 2011-12, with 132 penalty minutes to boot. His gritty nature and reported ability to excel at both ends of the rink makes him an attractive choice, but the inconsistency in his point production for the last few years remains a cause for concern. This is the one to watch at the training camp – though he might fade to the background, he could excel. If nothing else, those 132 penalty minutes could come in handy – those of you who have seen the movie Goon know what I’m talking about.
Euro 2012: Two years in review JESS WIND
CONTRIBIUTOR
So the LA Kings won the cup, and the Summer Olympics don’t start in London for another month. In the meantime you may have noticed a new sport moved to town, and by town I mean TSN and CTV. And by new I mean football; real football – the kind you play with your feet. The final tournament for the UEFA (Union of the European Football Association) Euro 2012 Cup kicked off on June 8 with 16 lucky teams slotted to represent their country. The road to the Cup started long before last month; in fact, it started way back in August 2010 with the first qualifying-round game between Estonia and the Faroe Islands. At that time, 51 countries entered the contest and were divided into nine groups, where they played a series of home/away games against the other teams in their groups over the course of the next year. In each group, both the team with the most points and the first runner up were granted entry into the final tournament. Unlike in hockey, three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss). The eight remaining teams then battled for a spot in the final round by entering a playoff tournament. They were paired up and played two matches in November of 2011, one home and one away. At the end of those matches, the team with the greater
Spain holds its celebration after winning the Euro 2012 aggregate goals was granted admittance to the final tournament. This year Turkey, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Montenegro and Estonia said goodbye to their chances at the coveted Cup during this playoff process. The host teams, Poland and Ukraine, were automatically entered into the finals, bringing the number of teams competing to an even 16. Poland met Greece in a draw and Russia dominated over the Czech Republic during the opening of the final tournament matches on June 8. The group stage contained a series of three matches per country, at the end of which the two teams with the lowest number of points were eliminated. It
was easy to pick out the strongest teams at this stage in the tournament. Germany breezed through the round robin undefeated and unmatched. Defending champions Spain and Portugal—home to Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo—both scored a total of six goals in three games, making them the top scoring teams of the tournament. England dominated its group with seven points to France’s four. The quarter finals began on June 21, with Portugal knocking out the Czech Republic – the game saw just one goal. Germany eliminated Greece and Spain eliminated France, both by a difference of two goals. No one fought harder,
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though, than Italy. They went head-to-head with England and its solid goalkeeper, Joe Hart. The teams battled for 90 regular time minutes, 30 overtime minutes and the match was determined based on a best-of-five round of penalty shots. Italy succeeded and then moved on to beat out Germany in the semifinals and awaited their opponents for the final match. Spain moved through the tournament with relative ease as goalkeeper Iker Casillas commanded his net. If anyone was going to prevent them from defending their title in the final match, it would have been Portugal - but their chances faded as Ronaldo sailed numerous free kicks over
the crossbar. They, too, battled for 120 minutes in their semifinal match and Spain came out victorious after Cesc Fàbregas bounced the winning shot off the goal post and into the net. While we celebrated our country’s birthday on July 1, Italy and Spain met at the Kyiv Olympic Stadium in Ukraine for the final match. Star Italian striker Mario Balotelli was continually shut down as Casillas was as solid as ever. After an expertly executed header by Spain’s David Silva, scored only 14 minutes into the game, the Spaniards caught fire. Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, looked shaky as Jordi Alba poked one past him late in the first half. If there was any hope left of Italy coming back, it was crushed at the 75 minute mark when Fernando Torres stepped onto the field for Fàbregas and scored 10 minutes later. The final nail in the coffin came at the 88 minute mark after Juan Mata scored Spain’s fourth unanswered goal. The victory was record setting for the Spaniards – they became the only team to successfully defend the Euro title and joined Germany as the only team to win the title three times. Spain is also the current reigning FIFA World Cup Champion, making them undeniably the strongest national team in the world right now. With the Olympics just around the corner, Spain is the team to beat.
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NBA: The final inferno KATIE TEGTMEIER CONTRIBUTOR
For the Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) and the Miami Heat, the Finals came to a close as forcefully as they began. During their quest for the trophy, the only team that seemed to give OKC a run for their money was the San Antonio Spurs; the LA Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks were demolished before each series reached a sixth game. Miami faced a slightly harder time approaching the Finals: despite easily defeating the New York Knicks first round, the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics ensured Miami’s ride to the Final was a bumpy one. When OKC and Miami met in the Finals, the tension was high. For OKC, their leading players—Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden—were all under the age of 24. Given the level of experience on the Heat, the match-up was an intimidating one. For Miami, tension was high entering the Finals because their leading core— Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James—were highly criticized for failing to win the championships their star power seemed to entitle them to. The pressure on Miami was heavy, but it ultimately drove them to a phenomenal victory. Looking at the Finals, both teams had great players with a lot of potential. OKC’s small forward, Kevin Durant, has been a professional for four seasons despite be-
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ing only 23-years-old. Averaging 28.5 points per game in the 2012 playoffs, his age clearly didn’t stand in his way. Miami’s small forward, LeBron James, used his experience to average 30.3 PPG in the postseason. Four years older than Durant, at 27, James was one of the few draftees to jump straight from high school to the NBA, and has proven himself worthy of being an All-Star since the beginning. Given their high level of skill, the Durant-James matchup caused a lot of fan excitement. These two powerhouse players drew big viewership; according to The Washington Post, the playoffs this year beat last year’s ratings, despite lasting one fewer game. Although the Heat wrapped up the Finals in a mere five games, three of those five were dangerously close. With wins by as little as six points, games two, three, and four were intense and ferociously competitive. In game four,
OKC’s Russell Westbrook was on fire – he scored an astonishing 43 points. In answer, Miami’s scoring was spread throughout the team. In the end, it was Mario Chalmers’ free throws that sealed Miami’s win in the fourth quarter. Because each team had three superstar players, it was easy to guess who would be handling the ball the most. Given the prodigious skill of each team’s “Big Three,” it was widely assumed that the majority of play would come from OKC’s Durant, Westbrook and Harden and Miami’s Wade, Bosh and James. Miami took advantage of that assumption by making plays to Chalmers and Battier, giving them the upper hand through the element of surprise. In contrast, OKC seemed to keep the ball mostly between their “Big Three” with minimal play involving other key players like Thabo Sefolosha and Serge Ibaka. It was clear that Miami utilized a better strategy overall. In a Sports Illustrated article from April 30, 2012, LeBron James stated: “my ultimate goal is to win an NBA championship. It’s all that matters. I dream about it all the time, how amazing it would feel. It would be so amazing.” It’s that same drive, that same determination that led Miami to their long awaited victory in game five. Now that LeBron has a championship under his belt, this upcoming season will be a whole new experience. Hopefully for the Heat, it will end in victory once again.
Q & A: What do UFV students think about the finals? Here, Jesse Penner, Harman Ahluwalia, Tal Gill, and David Van Klei share their thoughts.
Who did you expect to win the Finals? JP: Miami HA: Miami TG: Miami DVK: Miami Were you surprised by the outcome? JP: No HA: No TG: No DVK: Yes Who did you want to win? JP: OKC HA: Lakers TG: Lakers DVK: Miami What do you think led Miami to victory? JP: Dallas turned LeBron into a perimeter player, OKC let him do what he wanted to do. HA: Miami was on their A-game. LeBron was passing, not just shooting. TG: Miami learned from their mistakes last year, LeBron stepped it up, so did Wade. Overall the team seemed very strong, there were no loose ends. At the end of the day, LeBron was clutch. DVK: Miami was the better coached team, they played very well. They used all of their strengths - as well, the reffing seemed to be in their favour.
Get Involved With the BC Summer Games
KATIE TEGTMEIER CONTRIBUTOR
Volunteer work is not only a great thing to do for your community, it also looks great on a resume. Think of it as a networking opportunity that allows you to give something back. But where will you volunteer your time? What kinds of opportunities are available? There are many out there, but for those of you who are sports-minded, The BC Summer Games are an attractive option. The BC Games are held both in the summer and the winter. The sports vary depending on the season, but encapsulate the best athletic talent our province has to offer. This gives opportunity to athletes within our province to compete and showcase their talents. Not an athlete? Well, this is where becoming a volunteer comes in. For most people, what drives them is making a positive impact in
their community. For Janna Dicken, volunteer registration chair for the 2012 Summer Games, this was exactly the case. “My favourite aspect [of the Games] is to see how everybody in the community can come together,” Dicken said, “whether they play sports, they don’t play sports, whether they are young or whether they are older.” So no matter your age or athletic talent, everyone is welcome to volunteer. As busy as we students can get between work, class and homework, we can still make time to give back to our community. “It’s a great opportunity to give back,” Dicken explained. “It’s fun to bring out two or three of your friends and volunteer together.” So don’t let the possibility of not knowing any of the other volunteers stop you from volunteering. Bring a friend or two and make some memories together. “You get to learn some skills,” Dicken said, “you are trained for the jobs that you are given.” So
besides making a positive impact in your community and getting a great volunteer experience to add to your resume, you get free training that could be transferrable. There are opportunities to receive training for certain sports, as part of the security team, and elsewhere. There are many opportunities that match a wide variety of skill sets, interests and career aspirations. If you are looking to apply for a job and need a little something to jazz up your resume, this is a great opportunity for that. Employers love to see volunteer work on resumes, as Dickens explains: “… employers would look at that, you obviously took the time to be a part of the community.” If you are interested in volunteering but the commute to Surrey is unappealing, there are still events available for you. Some of the water sports will be held at venues between Chilliwack and Hope, and part of the rowing competitions will be held in Pitt Meadows. So wherever you live, there will be an opportunity for you to be a part of this wonderful event. Whether you are a spectator who loves watching everything from lacrosse to synchronized swimming, or you are an eager individual who likes getting involved with fun events, the BC Games this summer in Surrey are for you. Become a volunteer, build your resume, and network. Chances are you will really enjoy being an active part in your community, and be back volunteering at the Games the next time around.
We are now accepting applications for the position of Sports Editor Rate of pay: $150 per issue honouraria Terms of Contract: August to May The Sports editor of The Cascade is responsible for assigning, collecting, editing and laying out the content of the Sports section of The Cascade. Further, the Sports editor shall ensure that issues relevant to students are presented in his/her section, particularly issues surrounding varsity sports and other local sports organizations. At all times, the Sports editor shall adhere to the Cascade Journalism Society’s bylaws, Code of Conduct and other polices, as well as ensuring that all material in his/her section does not violate the Canadian University Press Code of Ethics. Qualifications: 1) Must be a member in good standing of the Cascade Journalism Society. 2) Must be registered in at least one credit course during the fall/winter semesters. 3) Must be available to work varying hours. 4) Must be available to be present in the office for at least five hours per week. 5) Must be able to deal effectively with Society and University staff, students and the general public. 6) Must demonstrate strong command of the English language by passing an editing test, which will be administered during the interview process. 7) Basic literacy is required. 8) Must have knowledge of all relevant laws and journalistic standards concerning libel. Application deadline: July 20, 2012
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