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June 6 - July 31, 2013 | Volume 56, Issue 01 | carillonregina.com
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Welcome to Volume 56 of the Carillon! The changing of the guard in the summer always leads to some changes (read: copious grammatical and syntax errors). But you’re too drunk/heat-stroked to notice, right? Kick back, and enjoy the summer issue.
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The sky is falling! 4 Tuition, however, is not. In fact, it’s going up. Again. Find out by how much and for what on page 4.
Mosaic. 6 If you weren’t at the annual Mosaic festival this past week, you missed out. Besides being an excellent reason to drink excessively, Mosaic can lead to serious cultural awakening. Read all about it on page 6.
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Men’s basketball. 12 James Hillis, you are the weakest link. Goodbye. With the resignation of Hillis, and the sudden departure of the team’s top returning scorer, Connor Burns, – traitor – the immediate future of the Cougars men’s basketball team is looking rather grim.
National Embarrassment II 14 So, we’re all pretty pissed at the Senate, but none moreso than our new op-ed editor. Read the long-awaited sequel to Michael Chmielewski’s “National Embarrassment” (I’m sure it beats the hell out of Fast & Furious 6) on page 14.
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contributors this week braden dupuis, paige kreutzweiser, liam fitz-gerald, john loeppky, sean wilson, drew wass
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the manifesto
In keeping with our reckless, devil-may-care image, our office has absolutely no concrete information on the Carillon’s formative years readily available. What follows is the story that’s been passed down from editor to editor for over forty years.
In the late 1950s, the University of Regina planned the construction of several new buildings on the campus grounds. One of these proposed buildings was a bell tower on the academic green. If you look out on the academic green today, the first thing you’ll notice is that it has absolutely nothing resembling a bell tower. The University never got a bell tower, but what it did get was the Carillon, a newspaper that serves as a symbolic bell tower on campus, a loud and clear voice belonging to each and every student. Illegitimi non carborundum.
In other news: Remember: the sun is a star; therefore, summer days are technically summer nights. Summer nights remain unchanged.
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News Editor: vacant carillonnewseditor@carillonregina.com the carillon | June 6 - July 31, 2013
More cuts planned for U of R budget Faculties take another three per cent hit
Julia Dima
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paul bogdan editor-in-chief On May 7, the University of Regina’s Board of Governors approved its budget for 2013-14. Highlights from the 20-page document include revenues and expenditures of almost $187 million, an operating grant from the province of $103 million, an undergrad tuition increase of 4.4 per cent, and the continuation of “a three-year plan to reduce budgets by 3 per cent in each of 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16.” The U of R may have received more cash from the provincial government than last year, but as noted in the 2013-14 budget, “This operating funding is $2.8 million less than requested.” “What we’ve seen last fiscal year and this fiscal year is a decrease in the rate of increase in the provincial operating grant. We asked for 4.98 per cent; we got 1.94--less than we need. What’s happening, therefore, is that additional pressure is being put on the operating budget of the university,” said U of R Provost and Vice-President Academic Tom Chase. How the U of R plans to deal with the shortfall in revenue from its operating grant can be seen in two of the prior mentioned budget highlights, the increase in tuition and continuation of budget cuts. “If the government grant doesn’t keep pace with the rise in costs ... we’ve got a couple of alternatives; we can try to increase other sources of revenue, or we can ask budget managers to try to find places where they can cut,” said Chase.
Running on fumes
Even though the U of R has seen cuts of three per cent last year for the 2013-14 budget and is looking to do so again for 2014-15 and quite possibly into 2015-16, there will be a point when cuts like these will simply not be feasible and other alternatives will need to be sought out. What those alternatives are and when they will come into play remains unclear. “Some comments I’ve been privy to have been that with the university trying to cut budgets by three per cent, we’re facing the very real danger of a vertical cut. Instead of across the board, a specific faculty will take a hit, or two faculties or three. It’s nothing specific; there’s no faculty in danger. It’s the idea that we can’t just keep doing three per cent across the board,” said URSU President Nathan Sgrazzutti. The faculties know that they cannot keep up with horizontal cuts like this. Dean of Arts Richard Kleer said that Arts, the largest faculty on campus, may have to look at changing the programs it offers. “[A]t some point, probably a year or two from now, we may be forced to take a very hard look at our programs and decide whether we can afford to sustain all of them or will need to pull our support from some in order to bolster others,” said Kleer. This is a challenge that may be faced sooner rather than later. Kleer believes that choosing which programs the faculty supports is a decision that might have to be made in the near future if the financial scenario of the university continues in the same direction.
“I don't see it being evaded for much longer unless either the province's finances significantly improve or a significantly larger percentage of our student body suddenly decides that they prefer a liberal arts over a purely professional education and start coming to the Faculty of Arts in larger numbers than now,” said Kleer. A way the faculties have been dealing with finding ways to tighten their budgets is by not filling positions that are vacated upon a faculty member’s retirement. The faculty is then credited the base salary of the position, $63,000. However, this method is proving it is not without its own difficulties. “Even if our budgets aren't cut any further in the next couple of years, the departments whose members retired are going to find it harder to make their programs work (the retirements didn't necessarily fall in the most convenient places). We've been able to plug the holes for now with term appointments. But with further budget cuts anticipated in the coming years it isn't clear how many of those term appointments we will be able to sustain,” said Kleer. Administration is also aware of the crunch the faculties are feeling. Provost Chase noted, “At some point you cannot continue to shave horizontally.” Finding another approach to this situation and “engaging in that discussion” is what the university will be doing throughout the summer and into the fall. “This fall we will be consulting with campus--students, faculty, council itself on these questions as we look down and try to plan for a sustainable fiscal
future for the university,” said Chase.
The effect on students
How these cuts will affect students is still indeterminable. Sgrazzutti feels the effects of the budget cuts will be negligible to students, given there will be less classes being offered, higher class sizes, and less people available to teach classes. “The effect on students is, quite simply, going to be the things that faculties are cutting, aren’t necessarily the things that students would want to see cut-sessionals out the window, amount of classes. We’ve seen classes [offered] go down and class sizes rise; that’s not the best for students,” said Sgrazzutti. Dean of Science Daniel Gagnon feels otherwise. He said that he doesn’t “foresee a big problem” in terms of providing a quality education to students during times of budget reduction. He said the Faculty of Science is “making our cut ... and managing it.” “I don’t think there will be any effect of significance to the students. What we’re trying to do is eliminate things that are nonessential that were perks. For example, we had some funds for faculty travel to go to conferences and things like that, so now all of that will have to come out of their own research grants. There is an impact, but this is not impacting the students. We try to make sure that there were no impacts on students themselves,” said Gagnon. Kleer also believes the cuts will not have a detrimental impact on U of R students. “I expect the pedagogical impact of that decision will on bal-
ance be positive. There will be less choice for students in the faculty in terms of the number of courses they can sign up for. But there should still be more than enough courses for everyone to meet their program requirements; and more of the courses that remain will be taught by tenure-track or term appointments, rather than by sessionals,” said Kleer. Chase was less certain about how the cuts will affect students. “We don’t know at this point,” said Chase. More uncertainty
The reality of this situation is that until the next provincial budget day, knowing what the coming years at the U of R will be like on a financial level is a difficult task. Even so, the university has to plan for the less than pleasant scenarios that could likely play out next March. “What we’re doing is asking people to think of what they might have to do if we are faced with a similar financial situation next year and the year after ... I can’t predict, but we have to plan. If [the operating grant is] better than we expect, that will be fantastic, and we’ll welcome that. If it’s not what we had hoped, we have to plan for that,” said Chase. Even though the university cannot predict what funds will be flowing its way from the province next March, if the university faces a similar situation to what it faced on budget day 2013, Chase said “It becomes very much like what we faced last year and what we’ve faced in the current year.”
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the carillon | June 6 - July 31, 2013
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Pay up, kiddos
Undergrad tuition sees a 4.4 per cent increase for 2013-14
Kyle Leitch
This academic year will be bring-
Savings that helps parents save for their children's post-secondary education, the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship ... and the Graduate Retention Program." Even though the university’s operating grant was increased, the U of R received 2.9 per cent less of an increase than requested for its operating grant from the provincial government this year. The university’s primary source of revenue is its operating grant, and when that grant is less than what is required, the burden of making up the shortfall often falls on the second largest source of revenue for the U of R -- tuition. Vianne Timmons, president of the U of R, is staying hopeful about the implications of tuition rising, “We’re hoping for the University of Regina that it doesn’t have a significant impact. We are still the sixteenth most affordable university among 57 Englishspeaking universities in Canada. 50 per cent of our students graduate without debt, so we’re really hoping for, and it’s a real priority for us, to keep tuition low compared to the national average and that university is accessible,” said
Artist’s depiction of how badly students are being screwed by another tuition increase
rikkeal bohmann news writer ing more financial strain to its students. The 2013-2014 University of Regina budget announced that tuition hikes will occur to keep this year’s budget balanced. Undergraduate students can now expect an increase of 4.4 per cent on their tuition, while graduate students will see an increase of 10 per cent. International students’ surcharge fee will increase by $200, from $800 to $1000. When asked how tuition increases will affect post-secondary education, Minister of Advanced Education Don Morgan responded, "The Province of Saskatchewan has provided record operating funding to the University of Regina. In 2013-14, we provided $105.3 million, a 36 per cent increase from 2007-08. We also provide financial assistance for students to help them pay for their education. This includes the Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education
Timmons. URSU President, Nathan Sgrazzutti, brought up the darker side of tuition hikes affecting already financially burdened students. “If costs continue to rise you’re going to see students who can’t even attend because they can’t afford it,” said Sgrazzutti. He continued, “Affordability is what we want for the student population, keeping them down for students… if tuition continues to rise we will begin to see that bottom end drop out.” Both Timmons and Sgrazzutti said increasing tuition is due to increasing costs of the university as a whole. “I think the costs of a university education overall rises every year. So, you know, the tuition makes up 33 per cent of our university budget, so when our costs rise we have to look at all sources of revenue and try to keep a balance,” Timmons remarked. The new residence being built is not affecting the rise in tuition, as it is covered by a $10 million grant from the government and is based on a business plan of expected revenue it will bring in to
cover it. The graduate retention program, scholarships, bursaries, and the co-op program are all ways Timmons suggests students to use to help in funding their education. The U of R is currently working on ways to help students financially in more ways as well. Bursaries based on financial need are particularly being looked into, as well as a campaign to increase scholarship funding. Timmons also mentioned that the government has a matching program for scholarships as well. “It is always front of mind, scholarships and bursaries based on need. We want to make sure we can provide that.” There are also discussions going on about getting more support to students who have come out of foster care and getting more financial aid to help in funding their educations. As well, URSU managed to mitigate the increase down from five per cent to the actual 4.4 per cent increase we’re seeing this year. “This past summer and current term, what we have been doing and have been successfully
doing are advocating for not a full stop, because that would be impossible to deal with, but for small gains and small differences. At the board of governors meeting in May, there was a request from the administration for an increase of five per cent to tuition. By arguing them down to 4.4 per cent … we successfully saved, saved, $275,000 student dollars per semester.” However, URSU has not looked at other ways yet to help students financially or in keeping tuition affordable, as Sgrazzutti says, “During the year, URSU has yet to look into any other routes that may be required for new students.” The tuition increase this year came as a surprise to none, and don’t be surprised if the trend continues into the coming years.
A timeline of fuck-ups Some historical moments in Senate history
More Significant Dates and Events
rikkeal bohmann news writer
The Canadian Senate has fallen under more scrutiny than usual lately following the scandal surrounding many senators improperly claiming expenses. In early December, Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau was being questioned as to whether he lived in Maniwaki, Quebec, or Gatineau, Quebec, which is near the capital. Around the same time, now ex-Liberal Senator Mac Harb was being questioned whether he really lived in Penbroke, Ontario or in Ottawa. Brazeau’s situation climaxed, when on Feb. 7, he was arrested and charged for assault and sexual abuse. Brazeau and Harb are both trying to fight orders to pay back improperly claimed expenses. Then in early January, Conservative Senator Mike Duffy of Prince Edward Island began to be questioned by press if his primary residence was actually in P.E.I. or in Ottawa. Duffy had collected a senate allowance for his Ottawa housing costs. Duffy said
1984: Meech Lake and 1993 Charlottetown Accord both held possible Senate reforms. Both failed.
Ashwin Kumar
Pictured: the Senate in session
he would voluntarily pay back any improperly claimed expenses, which would total over $90,000. It would later be found out that Nigel Wright, the Prime Minister’s chief of staff, gifted Duffy the infamous $90,172 cheque to help repay the expenses. Wright now faces an ethics probe for this cheque which possibly breaches the Conflict of Interest Act. Wright resigned on May 19, while Duffy now sits as an Independent in the Upper House. Saskatchewan Senator, Pamela Wallin left the Conservative caucus as well in
May, following the release and audit of her travel expenses. Wallin’s travel expenses in the “other” category started to raise questions when it was released that they totalled over $321,000 since September 2010. It has been reported that Wallin has repaid thousands of dollars back so far. One Feb.1, Prime Minister Harper asked the Supreme Court of Canada their opinion on his two-pronged Senate Reform Act. This would limit senator’s terms to 9 years, instead of being able to stay in their position until 75 years old. This act would also set guidelines for provinces to hold
senate elections. Alberta is the only province with elected senators. The Federal Opposition, the NDP, currently would like to see the Senate abolished. This past May, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said he favoured the abolishment of the senate. The Sask Party is currently in the process of asking its members their opinion on abolishing the senate as well. The Sask Party’s official stance wants to see the senate reformed. The provincial opposition party, the NDP, like their federal counterparts, would like to see the senate disbanded.
1990: Former PM Brian Mulroney appoints first elected Senator in Canada: Senator Stan Waters of Alberta.
1998: Then Liberal Senator Andrew Thompso--n found to be living primarily in Mexico and to have only showed up to Parliament 47 times in 14 years.
2011: Former Senator Raymond Lavigne convicted of fraud and breach of trust. This was due to claiming thousands of unearned travel reimbursements.
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Yeah, whatever, I don’t really care A look at student apathy on campus
Paul Bogdan
I barely care enough to write a caption for this photo
michael chmielewski op-ed editor The last academic year at the University of Regina made many controversial headlines: embezzlement scandals, a funding crisis and all that ensued, a rotten smelling carbon capture project, and, of course, tuition hikes. Yet, as ever, the students at the University of Regina are largely apathetic. One needs only compare the situation in Saskatchewan to that of the student protests in Quebec of 2012. Downtown Montreal was filled with students angry at proposed tuition increases. Regina’s downtown remains protester free. Another comparison is the students from the University of Ottawa who blocked their Board of Governors meeting over a tuition hike. Ontario students pay the highest tuition rates of any province in Canada. The protested tuition hike was three percent over a year. University of Regina undergraduates will pay 4.4 per cent more than last year, graduate students 10 per cent, and international students 25 per cent. Halena Seiferling is the Outreach and Events Coordinator of the Regina Public Interest Research Group (RPIRG). When asked about student apathy, Seiferling told the Carillon,“I think that there are a lot of students on campus here who probably would be concerned about different things that are happening in society or in the environment ... but maybe they just don’t know they are going on and so that’s why there’s organizations like RPIRG and different student clubs.” RPIRG, in it’s Mission Statement, describes itself as “a student-run, student-funded nonprofit organization dedicated to community-based research, education, action and awareness in the public interest,” and the organization “exists to provide its members with the resources to be active citizens on the University of Regina campus and in the greater community.” “I think that a lot of students on campus probably agree they are
very busy, they’re working full time or multiple jobs because they are trying to pay their tuition” Seiferling adds, “Tuition’s going up; they’re in debt.” year preThird Optometry/Science student Randi Yee said, “We get so caught up in grades and finishing our degrees that sometimes we forget about issues within our university that are affecting us right now.” For example, the last URSU general election saw 11 percent voter turnout. In addition, the URSU Annual General Meeting had to be postponed due to lack of quorum. “However, it wouldn’t be fair to group the entire student body into one and say that all students are apathetic because they obviously aren’t,” Yee explained. Although she admits that she has not been very active on campus: “I was an ambassador last year and am a member of the prehealth club, but to be honest, for me university has been about classes, labs, studying and grades.”Most students can surely relate, but conversely the student experience must be the same in Ottawa and Quebec. Perhaps students in different regions have varying breaking points before they decide that action is more important than the daily university grind. When asked what the root cause of apathetic student behaviour at the U of R was, Seiferling said, “I feel our generation, for a large part, has been taught that we are very lucky to be here in Canada and Saskatchewan... it’s probably a larger societal thing, but I think it’s definitely displayed here.” James Pitsula has taught in the Department of History at the University of Regina since 1978.
His research includes the history of the Regina Campus of the University of Saskatchewan in New World Dawning: The Sixties at Regina Campus. “I'm not sure I accept the premise of the question,” when asked about the difference between the U of R and other universities in Canada, “I don't think students at the U of R are much different from those at other universities, except that those from small towns and farms have the common sense that comes from knowing what it takes to put food on the table and feed the world.” Pitsula added that “I have not noticed a pronounced upsurge or decline in student activism at the of U of R since 1978. Occasionally, an issue will rise to the surface-such as, an increase in tuition fees-but there has been no sustained movement for radical social change that I can think of. “ Then what changed since the notorious sixties? The sixties is known for its activism, and especially student led movements, for example the civil rights organization SNCC. Regina Campus had no shortage of its activists, yet compared to today, five decades have really set the same educational institution farther apart in terms of activism. The explanation is that “the sixties were activist largely because of demography. Young people were such a dominant slice of the population. Now we have grey power,” Pitsula told the Carillon over an email interview. Seiferling also points to a generational explanation, saying that student apathy “comes from a society, kind of from our culture that says ‘we’re doing fine, let’s keep doing better,’ but actually we’re not doing as fine as we think we
are.” URSU is a union with 12,000 members, yet on terms of awaking students from their apathetic slumber, it lulls. In a press release Hike entitled “Tuition Disappointing but Necessary,” URSU President Nathan Sgrazzutti said that "unfortunately, there are times when University administration has to look at the financial side of the U of Rs [sic] ... The URSU will always stand against tuition increases designed to cover budget shortcomings," said Sgrazzutti. "However, as members of the U of R community we understand that cuts need made [sic] in order for the University to continue to offer high quality programs and attract students from across Canada and the world." As far as a physical stand against the hikes, such as protests, URSU has done nothing. Sgrazzutti also said, “The URSU is planning a huge campaign directed at the student body based on ‘what the students’ union can do for you’ to try and directly inform the student body about their union.” He went on, saying “Apathy sucks ... it's an issue where your opponent doesn't even show up.” Seiferling explained that the union “is interesting because I think their priorities change year to year, obviously depending on who’s elected.” These priorities also change in relation to the electorate: “In general, the role of URSU is to respond to what students want, and what students are concerned about.” Sgrazzutti echoed this sentiment: “as president, I take my cue from the student body as a whole, but when the majority of the student body is silent on issues, then the small interest groups are the only voices
“ We get so caught up in grades and finishing our degrees that sometimes we forget about issues within our university that are affecting us right now.” Randi Yee
that are heard and heeded...it is important to hear as many student voices as possible.” When asked if it should be the other way around, where URSU picks the targets and motivates students to join into action, Seiferling said that she has seen this behaviour from URSU while completing her degree, “I’ve been here at school where different elected representatives at URSU have been like “Hey, this is a really big issue, let’s have a campaign for it, let’s start something about it.” Realistically, the turn away from apathy is almost non-existent. Yee explained that “for people like myself, [students] will have to consciously put more effort into keeping up with issues involving university that will ultimately affect us as students...Some do this really well already.” President of the University of Regina, Vianne Timmons, hopes that “we can get more students involved on campus...what you put into your university education you will get out of your university education.” So what is the solution to this problem? Both Seiferling and Pitsula offer advice to the student body of the U of R. For RPIRG and Seiferling, solving student apathy is “the question”. “That’s the hard part, is what to do about it. I think there’s a number of things people have been doing. I think that for different students different things will work... the biggest thing is awareness,” said Seiferling. Pitsula is also optimistic: “In the long run, education is the solution to all social problems, and by education, I don't mean simply slogans...There are some very bright, well informed students at the U of R. I have faith in the future.”
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A&C Editor: Robyn Tocker aandc@carillonregina.com the carillon | June 6 - July 31, 2013
30 Countries, three days, one city Regina’s festival of cultures brings the city to life
Apolline Lucyk
The First Nations pavilion lights up the event with its colourful dances
Robyn Tocker A&C Editor When people think of Canada, the word “mosaic” is often the first thing that comes to mind. The country is diverse and Canada’s celebration of its cultural differences trickles down through urban centers, especially Regina. For 46 years, the city of Regina has hosted its Mosaic festival. The way the festival works is simple. Pavilions representing 30 different countries are set up across the city, from the First Nations University to out by the airport and downtown. Thanks to free transit, in a matter of minutes a person can go from being in the heart of Germany to dining on Chilean delicacies. Although, if a person would rather walk to the next pavilion, there’s no problem in that either, since most of the pavilions are bunched together, depending on which route you’re taking. Mosaic isn’t just for the youth who want to party it up in a different country. Many pavilions, especially early on, are childfriendly environments. This helps expand the younger generation’s expectations about a different culture and fosters education in all age groups. Although, to be fair, Mosaic is also a great excuse to hit the town with a group of friends to party. “The alcohol is my favourite part,” said one of the owners of Fairy’s Glen jewelry booth at the Scottish pavilion. “Mosaic opens up our expectations we have about a certain culture and their history. It makes the non-relatable parts of a culture more understandable and makes us look past
the surface of a person.” Mosaic is also a way to remind people that every culture is a part of Canada. It is a great tool to help people embrace their roots and feel at home in a place that would normally seem foreign to them. “It’s a time to ask questions and educate with our eyes,” said one of the patrons at the First Nations pavilion. Eating the food, he said, is also a form of education, and an especially tasty one at that! “Mosaic is education at its finest. The more pavilions you visit, the more educated you’ll be.” The variety of pavilions available at Mosaic shows Canada’s, especially Regina’s, uniqueness. It helps visitors to “enjoy and learn about other cultures through entertainment and food,” said Washington Celis, an ambassador for the Chilean pavilion. Speaking of food, there’s always something at every pavilion to make people start salivating.
The Scottish has a Highland dinner on their menu, consisting of haggis, neeps, a bun, sausage roll, and a scotch egg. Butter tarts for dessert with a side of beer? How could anyone refuse such an offer? If you’re looking for something meatier, there’s always a bannock burger or Indian taco at the First Nations pavilion. Roast pork on a bun or a Bratwurst dinner (comes with potato salad and sauerkraut) at the German pavilion make for a filling meal too. Although Italian food is already enjoyed on a weekly basis for some people, as the Italian pavilion says: “Italian hospitality will bring you here … the great food and wonderful entertainment will keep you coming back!” Main courses like spaghetti and meatballs always make for a tasty meal, but the rosticini (Italian style shish-ka-bob) is a treat worth trying. Once you’ve had your fill of
“ Mosaic opens up our expectations we have about a certain culture and their history. It makes the nonrelatable parts of a culture more understandable and makes us look past the surface of a person.”
the main course, dessert might not be on the list, but it really should be, especially if you’re at the Chilean pavilion. Churros, chilenitos (pastry filled with caramel), roscas (mini donuts), and brazode reina (jelly roll cake filled with caramel) could take care of that sweet tooth easily. But Mosiac isn’t all about the food. The performers also keep people coming back every year. With singers like Annette Campagne and Mario Lepage with his partner Shawn Jobin at the Francophone pavilion, the fun really starts and the drinks keep pouring. The Germans keep toes tapping with their choir and a singer Devyn Nuefeld. The Caribbean pavilion is never short on entertainment, especially with their limbo dancers, fire-eaters, and entertainer Prince Niah. Although the Korean pavilion has only been in Mosaic for three years, their Tae-Kwon-Doe demonstrations combined with new and old traditional music keeps people coming back. If you’re someone who isn’t much for trying new foods and you can’t understand what people are saying as they sing in Austrian, there’s always something to buy at a pavilion. From a German stein to a Chilean hat, clothing from the Philippines, a pair of moccasins from the First Nations, or a set of Celtic earrings at the Scottish pavilion, there’s never a reason for you to come home with more money then you left with. Yet, like all events, Mosaic isn’t perfect. Kinks pop up and we’re sometimes too drunk to notice them, but it can affect how we enjoy Mosaic. For the people who run their booths during Mosaic,
it can sometimes be a letdown not to be able to see the other pavilions. “I’d like to see a second festival held during the year,” said a patron of the Scottish pavilion. Another reason to get your friends together and have a good time? Bring it on! “The busses should run later,” suggested a patron of the Francophone pavilion. After Thursday’s onslaught of rain, the idea sounds appealing. “There should be more interactive games to encourage people to go to as many pavilions as possible,” said one of the coordinators from the First Nation’s pavilion. “It would also be a good idea to have a symbol in the passports beside each pavilion that is kid friendly/alcohol-free.” “I would like to have more Oriental pavilions, like Japan or Thailand,” said Celis. Unfortunately, this year’s Mosaic has already come and gone, but keep in mind that next year it will be back for a 47th round. Don’t miss out on the alcohol, food, dancing, and general celebration of the mosaic that is Regina, Saskatchewan.
the carillon | June 6 - July 31, 2013
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Arts Roundtable: Summer Edition A frank discussion about sweltering days and cool nights wrapped up in the green and white every summer, especially this one. With every mistake decreasing our chances of hoisting the trophy in November, everyone in the province will be cheering and crying more than usual.
robyn tocker michael chmielewski john loeppky summer lovin’, havin’ a blast 1. What do you think of the sweltering summer heat SK tends to get come summer?
5. What do you think about people who spend their summer taking university courses?
MC: I say bring it on. I voluntarily took a job outside at my work so that I could be in the great outdoors after that god awful winter.
MC: I think it's great that people are working at their programs like that, but it's not for me. By the end of the winter semester I'm pretty burnt out, and lacking money. So working full time is a nice change of pace and helps ease the financial situation, at least until next fall.
RT: It’s better than freezing my butt off in winter, but I can’t say I am thrilled for those almost 35degree days.
JL: Summer heat is the ultimate guilt trip. It’s the world saying to us: “Relax and take some time for yourself,” then turning around and yelling, “Why so many beers? Do you eat anything except barbecue? And, why does your lawn look like the worst grass seed commercial before the makeover?” 2. What are some ways you hide from it or embrace it?
MC: Drink lots of water, and also go outdoors more often so you become acclimatized.
RT: I usually either become a hermit or I go work out at camp and get a nice tan.
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Nothing says “summer” like a pair of mirrored aviators JL: I am still surprised that with all the statues being erected to celebrate our heroes, the creator of the air conditioner does not stand proudly at the legislature. Other than staying inside and avoiding looking like a tomato I also enjoy swimming and sitting on my deck. 3. Is summer an overrated season?
MC: No way. Summer is great,
and I feel sorry for those who don't enjoy it more.
RT: I’m more of a fall gal but I can see the appeal, especially for outdoor parties.
JL: Though I just spent the first question whining about it, I do love summer. The sun is shining, the lake can be used for more than ice fishing, and the reality that winter is inevitable has not yet set in. Now, if we could just get rid of the mosquitos.
4. What's your favourite thing to do come summer time? MC: Read or play guitar outside, or beers on a patio. That kind of stuff.
RT: I love going swimming. Sailing is also fun. Anything to do with the water is great.
JL: I have to say watching the Riders play. All our hopes, dreams, and torments are
RT: Good for them. I do not have the patience or the drive to attempt to take a summer course. After two full course loads, I’m ready for a break.
JL: The best word to describe them is brave. It’s hard enough doing your schoolwork when you have enough supplies for months because it’s minus 40 then, when you go to bed, deciding between sleeping or attempting hibernation; never mind trying to work when you actually want to be outside.
Fly Points’ Mad Man makes its Premiere 5 men + 11 tracks = 1 killer CD robyn tocker a&c editor A year and a half ago, Fly Points band members Graeme Watson, Billy Vancise, Julien Johnson, Danny Goertz, and Robby Vancise came together to start what would soon be a successful band of talented artists. “Our music is energetic, guitar driven pop with elements of folk,” said Robby Vancise, the drummer, at their CD premiere on May 31. Mad Man is the band’s first fulllength album featured 11 original songs written collaboratively by all five members of the group. “We write about girls and the trials and tribulations of growing up.” While the themes are nothing out of the norm, the songs are catchy and their lyrics engaging that make anyone listening hit the replay button. When asked about what it’s like to be in a band, Vancise compared it to like being in any relationship. “We have trials and tribulations, but it’s a brotherhood. No matter what we’re doing there will be conflict but we are close. It’s part of being in the band.” Regina is where the band started but it isn’t the only city the band hopes to play in. “We’ll go wherever the world takes us,” said Vancise. “I’d like to tour any-
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where. Using music as a form to travel is an awesome excuse.” Fly Points had played a lot of gigs together before their premiere, so there was a feeling of readiness
among the members, but getting into the studio was a completely new experience. “It was a different take. We had to get used to long sessions
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and redoing songs, but it was a great learning curve.” The first song on their CD, “Always Do,” catches the listener’s attention with a universal
“ We have trials and tribulations, but it’s a brotherhood. No matter what we’re doing there will be conflict but we are close. It’s part of being in the band.” Robby Vancise
theme of love and loss. By pairing it with an upbeat tune, the band gets its listener’s toes tapping and head bobbing. Yet Vancise claims his favourite song would have to be “Daisy”. “I like how it’s arranged. It’s my favourite song to play.” It’s easy to see why. The song talks about a boy thinking of what could have been with the girl of his dreams and how she “has his number” but she won’t call. Another theme we can all relate to, another reason to love the track. The CD’s title track, “Mad Man,” is also one of the highlights of the album. By combining the theme of love and growing up feeling like no one understands, the band strikes a chord in everyone who has grown up feeling out of place in the world. Mad Man is available online at Amazon.com and iTunes. For the latest updates on the band, visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/FlyPointsMusic.
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Cannibal Corpse impresses fellow metalheads Paying tribute to a fallen friend while playing some wicked music michael chmielewski op-ed editor A horde of metalheads descended on the Riddell Centre to see legendary death metal band Cannibal Corpse on May 24. Passers-by grimaced, ears rang, and The Carillon’s office directly above the show shook apart. Cannibal Corpse is currently on the second Decibel Magazine Tour with Napalm Death and Immolation. The Friday night began with opening act Beyond Creation, who I missed, unfortunately, because I worked. Friends who had already made it to the show and random metalheads in The Owl told me that the Montreal-based group was good, with a technical drummer the highlight of the set. As more people filed into the university, Immolation took the stage. They had a good sound, but they never really caught my interest. Although their set was enjoyable, it was textbook death metal, musically and lyrically, including religiously critical lyrics. The mighty metal legends, Napalm Death, last played in Regina on the night of the American election. I remember because I was hosting an American Election Party as part of the Political Science Students’ Association. You can bet all your
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Believe it or not, these were the tamest Cannibal Corpse album covers we could f ind. metal shirts that metalheads clad in black deterred some shyer politically astute types from entering The Owl that night. Napalm had a bit of personal change since their last stop here. Their main guitar player, Mitch Harris, was away. Vocalist Barney Greenway explained that Harris had commitments with his other band that night, and Shane Embury, the group’s usual bass player, switched to guitar. As Greenway joked in his distinct
Birmingham accent, “it’s not his chosen plank.” Filling in on bass was a man named “Vern” who was the target of Greenway’s onstage banter all night. For such a drastic switch, Napalm Death played amazingly, playing songs from all corners of their discography up to Utilitarian. As they started to come to the end of their set, I was itching with anticipation. “The Wolf I Feed,” my favourite song by was approaching. them,
LoudWire had rated the song as number 49 in the list of top twentyfirst century metal songs. As it turns out, and to my dismay, I’m guessing they didn’t play the song because of the line-up change. Harris, not Greenway, is the main vocalist on the song. I was crushed, but then I realized they did the right thing: it’s better to not play the song than to play it how it wasn’t meant to be played. The lights dimmed, evil hung in the air. The 25-year-old death
metal band, older than a good chunk of the audience, prepared to launch their sonic assault. Cannibal Corpse was everything I expected them to be. The influential act played many of their classic don’t-showyour-mom-the-title songs, including “Addicted to Vaginal Skin,” “Hammer Smashed Face,” and many others. Vocalist and frontman George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher was an entertaining frontman, cracking jokes and spurring the audience on. The show was one of the better sounding metal shows I’ve ever been to, which is a nice change. Although for my taste, I don’t enjoy the same type of song at relatively the same tempo for an hour and a half. As far as musicianship goes, Alex Webster is extremely underrated. The bass player’s finger picking playing style is refreshing to watch. Webster, the main songwriter, deserves much more credit than he gets. As the night drew to a close, Fisher explained to the crowd that Regina’s show, and the larger tour, is dedicated to metal’s fallen brother, Jeff Hanneman, the late guitarist of Slayer. Rest in peace.
How we filled the Vault The MacKenzie Art Gallery takes a step back in time robyn tocker a&c editor In 1953, the MacKenzie Art Gallery was just starting out. It was a time where the directors were searching for work that would put them on the gallery map. Canadian nationalism was at an all-time high, and you can guess what the directors were interested in. How We Filled the Vault is an exhibit that takes a viewer back in time to the early days of the gallery’s career and gives people a tour of how the gallery came to be the host of exceptional Canadian artwork. It’s always best to start at the beginning, and in the gallery’s case, that would be during the 1960s and ’70s when art was in its contemporary stage. Abstract art was common, as seen with Hans Hofmann’s Capriccioso displayed in 1969. Big blocks of colour appeared on canvases and created this appealing quality that made people come back for more. At the MacKenzie, this wasn’t any different. During the 60s and 70s there were four directors, but as the exhibit explains, two made significant contributions to the gallery. Ronald Bloore inaugurated an Inuit art collection into the MacKenzie as well as important
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works by the Group of Seven, which consisted of artists like Franklin Carmichael, A. J. Casson, and Lawren Harris. Nancy Dillow, another important director from the gallery, took a more orderly approach to Bloore’s “freewheeling flair”. She made a teaching collection of European works from the nineteenth to early twentieth century art. Next came the 1980s, and for the MacKenzie this was a time where “contemporary Aboriginal art gained a new profile”, mainly
because of director Andew Oko. One of the pieces by Roy De Forest titled “In the Great North Woods” is displayed in the 1980s part of the exhibit and its brilliance is obvious. The canvas with a man lighting a fire with his dog beside him catches the visitor’s attention but it is soon drawn to the colourful iron sculptures bordering the frame. It seems man is staking his claim in the wood, but the faces watching him suggest another matter. Jumping ahead to the 1990s
and 2000s, art sees a new theme in the gallery, mainly colonialism and westernization. The artwork displayed in this area of the exhibit sheds light on Canada’s history, especially with The Skins of our Fathers II by Mary Anne Barkhouse. Two stuffed beavers and one made of iron sit on three chairs that contain pillows with map-covered fabric. It’s a piece that forces you to stare at history. In 1990 the MacKenzie moved to its current location in the T. C. Douglas Building on 3475 Albert
Retrospective exhibit at the MacKenzie revisits some of the pivotal pieces from the gallery’s history
Street where it has stayed. This section of the exhibit talks about how the gallery is now non-profit and the collections displayed often host new work by Saskatchewan artists. How we filled the Vault is supported by the University of Regina, Canada Council for the Arts, Saskatchewan Arts Board, and the City of Regina. It is on display until September 1.
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Catch-up with Saskatchewan Fashion Week How one designer is fairing after the festivities
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apolline lucyk contributor Last month, the city of Regina lit up with an event which gave Saskatchewan’s thriving fashion industry their chance to shine: Saskatchewan Fashion Week (SFW). SFW is an annual event that begun in 2012, which highlights the collections of Saskatchewan-based designers with three days of runway shows and festivities. Although SFW has now come and gone, it reminds us of the amazing clothing designers we have right in our own province. One of these creative individuals is Saskatchewan’s very own hat designer, Sherri Hrycay
from Sova Design. Hrycay has been making hats for over fourteen years. Although she does design clothes as well, she has been focusing on millenary (the art of making hats) for the past five years. Hrycay started off her career in education, but eventually found her real passion in design and millenary. “I used to sew for movies and some other things down in Calgary. I was a teacher, and I was doing that sewing sort of after school hours, and then when I started having kids, I just concentrated on hat making and sewing, and dropped the teaching.” When Hrycay decided to design full-time, she realized that she simply did not have the capital to begin a large design busi-
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ness right off the bat: “I was really disillusioned in Calgary, because there were a lot of designers who paid someone to draft their patterns, paid someone to sew their outfits, paid someone to market ... and then took the credit for all of it. And I simply didn’t have the money for that.” But in the art of millenary, she found her niche. Hrycay reflects that she was drawn to hats because they were something she could do herself, from start to finish. “I wanted to do something different, where people would realize it was done by my own two hands, something that is wearable art, and was functional, fashionable and something that no one else is doing,” said Hrycay.
Sova Design is now a thriving company based out of Saskatoon, with retailers in Calgary and Vancouver, and has the option of purchasing hats Canada-wide through Sova’s website, Facebook page or Etsy shop. Hrycay designs and hand-sews all of her hats herself, and makes many custom hats for customers in and around Saskatchewan. Hrycay participates in Fashion shows across Canada, including Ottawa Fashion Week and Vancouver Fashion Week, and was very impressed with our own fashion week here in Regina. She said she has enjoyed her involvement with SFW enormously. “They’ve been wonderful. The people who put it on are so organized, and it is such a classy
event that this year I chose to exclusively do Saskatchewan Fashion Week instead of Vancouver or Ottawa.” Now that SFW is over, Hrycay is finishing up her wedding season, graduation season, and then going off to France to study with the Royal Milliners in Paris for a week in July. Her Fall/Winter collection is an eclectic combination of ’20s and military ’40s hats with a modern flare.
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Hus (41) loves the Rams, both Regina and St. Louis.
braden dupuis, autumn mcdowell, michael chmielewski, paige kreutzwieser this month’s roundtable
Rams players Stefan Charles and Jorgan Hus both signed NFL free agent contracts this summer. Do you think we will see either of them suit up with their new teams in the near future?
Dupuis: I think it’s possible that we see Stefan’s big, meaty frame pounding the piss out of something in the near future, yes. That something may be the bench, but still.
Chmielewski: I really do hope so, but ultimately it’s up to them. Obviously, the Titans and the Rams saw some potential in these two players, but now they'll have to work harder than ever to show that they have what it takes to play in the NFL. Kreutzwieser: When the Leafs win the cup? I kid. Them suiting up would be legen – wait for it – dary!
McDowell: I would highly doubt it. Wow, that was slightly rude of me, but that’s just the realist in me speaking out. I can’t control it. To be honest, I am rather puzzled by the fact that Hus wasn’t picked up until the fourth round of the CFL draft, yet signed a deal in the NFL. I wouldn’t be surprised if Charles was given a practice roster spot with the Titans but I have my doubts of either of them suiting up in a regular season game in the NFL anytime soon.
Recently, Hockey Canada announced that bodychecking would be taken out of pee wee hockey. What do you think of this decision?
Dupuis: It’s unfortunate. There’s nothing I like seeing more than ignorant little shits getting their brains turned to mush. All kidding aside, I don’t really have an opinion on this. They’re trying to make the game safer for everyone, but it could be a sign of what’s to come in terms of fighting at the pro level. Chmielewski: I think it’s a great idea. It won’t make players softer by any means, and at that age they should be learning the fundamentals of the game and also teamwork. Checking and physical play can come later on.
Kreutzwieser: Checking should be taken out of music festivals where some drunk guy dislocates your knee and you have to rock a wicked cool full leg splint for the entire summer. Welcome to my life. I feel I’m just as fragile and breakable as those little pee wee’s so, it must be a good decision?
McDowell: I don’t like it. They claim that it is for their safety but kids need to learn early on in their
playing careers that hitting is a skill. They also need to learn this skill early to avoid unnecessary injuries from taking or delivering hits inappropriately. I’m disappointed in you, Hockey Canada.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have continued to make many roster moves this summer. Which one have you liked the least? Dupuis: The fact that greasyhands Getzlaf is probably still a starter. Who knows? Maybe he’ll bounce back this year. Maybe some of John Chick’s magic diabetes-strength will get into Getzlaf’s Gatorade.
Chmielewski: I’ll be honest, I’m not that huge of a Rider fan to even name one of these roster moves without Google. So I won’t pretend to know. I’m the kind of fan that likes to go to the occasional game, and probably watch any playoff games the team may play. Kreutzwieser: The decision I like the least is the decision I made to not look into season tickets.
McDowell: Getting rid of Tristan Jackson was rather annoying. I don’t like the idea of Dressler returning punts. That’s just asking
for him to get hurt. Guaranteed, whoever picks up Jackson, he will return a punt for a touchdown within the first five games; meanwhile Dressler suffers a career ending injury. Please God, no.
Former Regina Pats head coach Pat Conacher has resigned with still one year remaining on his contract. Did this surprise you? Dupuis: Not really. If I was coaching that team last year I probably would have resigned too.
Chmielewski: What surprises me more is his name. How can he not be Pat’s coach for the rest of his life! He was obviously foreordained for the job from birth!
Kreutzwieser: It’s summer time. Do we really care that much about WHL during summer? No, not really. Or should I? I despise these hockey questions. I promise you, my responses will not get any better.
McDowell: I was very surprised. I liked what Conacher was doing with the Pats and I thought the combination of him and Chad Lang was a good one to have in the organization. The rumour mill is swirling that he has had AHL and NHL coaching offers, I hear
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the New York Rangers have an opening.
With just four teams remaining in the race for the Stanley Cup, who do you think will eventually raise Lord Stanley?
Dupuis: Blah. Anyone but Boston, please. At this point, I’m not cheering for any one team, but I would like to see Iggy get his cup, so let’s hope the Pens take it. Chmielewski: My money is on the Penguins. I wanted Ottawa to win that series, because I wanted a Canadian team to win the Cup after my team blew it and got swept. I’m happy with the Pens winning, though. Iginla and the team deserve the Cup.
Kreutzwieser: I hope Chicago does, only because I know a videographer for Hockey Night In Canada who is following the Blackhawks and I hope he gets the chance to finally “win” the cup. That’s how much I care about playoffs.
McDowell: Obviously, my loyalty is with the Pittsburgh Penguins, so I have to go with them and their bolstering roster. I do hope that Iginla finally wins a Cup, even though he has done dick all for the Penguins post trade. Also, I hate Boston, and their fans, so getting past the Bruins and onto the Cup final would be a sweet victory in itself.
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Saskatchewan votes no Concerns raised over taking bodychecking out of pee wee hockey
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autumn mcdowell sports editor According to many hockey fans, bodychecking is simply part of the game. But with an increase in the number of high profile concussion cases in various hockey leagues across the country, Hockey Canada has made the controversial decision to take bodychecking out of pee wee hockey. While the overwhelming majority of provinces supported this rule change, Saskatchewan was the only province to vote against the ban, believing that bodychecking should be implemented earlier in a player’s career, as opposed to later. According to Blair Watson, ex-
ecutive director of Hockey Regina, many hockey fans in Regina, including parents of players, are against the decision. “Hanging around the rink, it’s almost unanimous that [people] do not want checking taken out, they just feel that it is part of the
game,” he explained. “A lot of the feedback is that they should be teaching it at a lower level where the size differences are minuscule. In atom, the difference between your smallest player and your biggest player might be, top end, three or four inches and 20
pounds. Once you get to bantam, the difference between your smallest and largest is 12 inches and 100 pounds, it’s a little bit different.” While Saskatchewan was the only province to vote against the ban, they are also the only province that requires coaches to take a mandatory bodychecking course. If more provinces made this clinic a requirement, Watson believes the vote may have been different. “Saskatchewan is actually ahead of the curve. This bodychecking course has been mandatory in Saskatchewan for a number of years for our coaches coaching in novice all the way up to midget,” said Watson. “At least one member of the coaching staff has to take the checking clinic.” While the decision was made largely with the concern for player’s health and safety in mind, according to Sarah Hodges, the University of Regina Cougars women’s hockey head coach, eliminating bodychecking will not eliminate injuries. “I don’t think it will do anything to make the game safer,” Hodges said. “We have concussions and injuries in our games because players move fast and collisions will always happen. Many other injuries come as a result of illegal hits.” Although many fans believe that the decision will cause negative effects to the game, there may be some positive’s to the checking ban. For Rob Nestor, a professor at the U of R – who recently taught a class on the sociology of hockey in Canada – he is admittedly torn on the topic. After having his own children pass through the pee wee hockey system in Saskatchewan, Nestor can see both sides of the argument. “On the one hand, the elimination of hitting from pee wee means that kids may play the game longer as some kids were dropping out at that age for fear of injury. I live in a small town and we are often faced with dwindling numbers by pee wee age as many girls cease to play on boys teams once hitting begins,” he said. “The result of this is that we often then have to combine with other towns in order to have enough players for a team, which means additional travel and therefore additional costs. With the elimination of hitting from pee wee, it is likely that more girls will continue to play the game for two more years.” However, like many other parents’ concerns, and the concerns stated by Watson, Nestor feels that waiting until bantam age to begin hitting could be more dangerous
“ [Saskatchewan is] one of the only provinces to look at checking as a skill, rather than trying to rip someone’s head off.” Blair Nestor
due to the sometimes-extreme size differences between players. “In my opinion I think hitting should begin at the novice age and be taught just like any other skill,” Nestor said. “Players should be taught not only how to give a hit but also how to receive one. In other words, it should be taught like any other skill. I think that this would remove the novelty of being allowed to hit at a certain age as you get older.” Nestor’s opinion could begin to explain the results of a recent poll available on the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) website, where an overwhelming 71.6 per cent of people voted that they do not like that bodychecking was removed from pee wee hockey. Unfortunately for these voters, Watson feels that the possibility of bodychecking returning to pee wee in the future is very slim, in fact, he is concerned that bantam will be the next program to have it eliminated. However, there have been some options put forward to stop the elimination of bodychecking from continuing to higher levels. Back in 2007, the SHA put forth a motion that would allow each provincial branch the option of introducing body contact as early as the atom level. While the board of directors at Hockey Canada ultimately refused this option, Nestor believes that there may be other options that leagues could adopt that would allow for bodychecking to remain part of the game. “Another option might be for leagues to decide to allow hitting at earlier ages for more advanced skilled teams,” Nestor suggested. “For example, at the pee wee age players in Tier 1 leagues might be allowed to hit while lower tiers do not. It will be interesting to see what spring leagues do next year as they do not fall under the authority of Hockey Canada.” Although the concerns of players, fans and parents could eventually help hockey remain the game that Canadians fell in love with many years ago, for Watson, the future of contact in hockey looks grim unless other provinces begin view bodychecking the same way that Saskatchewan does. “We are one of the only provinces to look at checking as a skill,” he said. “Rather than trying to rip someone’s head off.”
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Out with the old, in with the new Hillis and Burns part ways from Cougars michael chmielewski op-ed editor James Hillis, who coached the Cougars men’s basketball team for almost two decades, has stepped down. The news that the coach with the most wins in U of R history had resigned came as a surprise to many in the athletics community, but Dick White, the Director of Athletics at the U of R, is hard at work looking for someone to fill Hillis’ shoes. White has posted the position nationally with the hopes that top candidates will apply, even if it means not necessarily hiring from within the team. “The timing surprised me,” White explained. “But I know that the last couple of years have been difficult for coach Hillis on a professional and personal level.” White hopes that the new coach will have “the ability to rebuild the competitive profile and identity of the team,” and of course, that the new coach will be able to spur the team to the playoffs. As the Carillon reported previously this year, and in an unofficial Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) report, there is a huge gender disparity in coaching positions across institutions under the CIS.
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Everyone loves an animated coach. When asked if a woman was considered for the position, White said “we did not have any women applicants.” He added, “if a woman had the experience and qualifications, her application would be considered regardless of gender.” For fifth year player and combination guard and forward Addison Docherty, he has his own ideas about what makes a good head coach. “Passionate, enthusiastic, and realistic,” Doherty said. “I want to see their burning desires for
program improvement just as much as the players do, but understanding that turning around this program is not going to happen overnight. “The job will take a large amount of dedication and perseverance,” Doherty added. “The coach needs to have immense knowledge of the game and should understand how to pass on that knowledge adequately to his/her players.” White hopes to have selected a coach by June 15th. This was the first of two
shocks for the squad in a relatively short period. Cougars power forward Connor Burns has decided to transfer to the University of Saskatchewan for the last year of his program. In the 2012-13 season, the Cougars had a 7-15 record, while the University of Saskatchewan Huskies were 17-8. While the difference in records was likely a strong factor of Burns’ ultimate decision to switch programs, he also admitted that Hillis’ resignation came as a big surprise and spurred his
thought about a possible transfer. “[Hillis’ resignation] was a shock to me personally and had me questioning what was to come for the team and how it would affect myself,” Burns said. “James’ resignation definitely had an effect on my decision to switch universities. I needed to place myself in a position where I would have the best chance to fulfill my potential as a basketball player.” As to whether or not the resignation was a positive or negative, Burns is still on the fence. “I don’t think Hillis’ resignation from the team is neither a positive or negative,” Burns said. “It’s never a happy thing for a head coach to leave a team, especially one that has given so many years to the school and to the program.” Even though Burns left the Cougars’ program to explore his own potential and aspirations, he expressed confidence in the U of R men’s team for the future. “I hope the team finds whatever they need to accomplish all the goals they set out for themselves,” he said. “There are some serious competitors on the team and I know that with the right direction they will grow together as a strong team.”
Don Cherry gets sexist on Coach’s Corner According to Cherry, females should not be in the locker room what the puck? autumn mcdowell sports editor A female trying to be taken seriously in a heavily male-dominated field is never an easy task, and it is made even harder when influential people in that field publicly put up large barriers against them. Unfortunately, as a female trying to make a career in sports journalism, this is something that I know all too well. I started my first sports blog when I was 17 years old, and ever since then I have set a goal for myself to be able to write about hockey for the rest of my life. I have made great strides towards my goal and have been writing about sports professionally for the past four years. I have also been published nationally nine times, and was even given the opportunity to live out my dream and cover two National Hockey League games when the Winnipeg Jets took on both the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins. But, no matter how tirelessly I work to make my dream a reality, some people still do not believe that women deserve a place in this gentleman’s club. On April 27, Don Cherry, one of the most recognized figures in the sport of hockey, made my goal of writing about hockey incredi-
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bly difficult when he went on record on Coach’s Corner on CBC saying that “I don’t believe women should be in the male dressing room”. After sexist outcries were heard across the country accusing the hockey expert of discriminating against women, on May 1 Cherry attempted to defend himself. He went on to explain that he felt that what goes on in the locker room is disgusting and women should not be part of it. He also stated that if male reporters aren’t allowed into female dressing
rooms, then he sees no reason for females to be in a male locker room. Cherry’s opinion is nothing new, and it’s nothing that I haven’t heard before. It goes along with the laughs and questionable looks that I receive every time I say that I want to write about hockey. Many people are probably assuming that I am going to take a feminist stance on what he said and accuse Cherry of being sexist, but that is not my argument. What Cherry said is not entirely false, and I have seen first
hand time and time again the unfair treatment that women are subject to in the press box, and worse, in the locker room. Women are forced to witness some vulgar and demeaning behaviour in the locker room; however, that should not be a reason for them to not have equal opportunities as their male coworkers. I think that Cherry needs to hold the players more accountable for their actions. When I was in the Pittsburgh Penguins locker room, I did not ask to be cat called continuously by players, only to turn and see every member of the
team fully nude. I also did not ask for any member of the Winnipeg Jets to add me on Facebook and send me a private message saying “Hey :)” the day after I was in their locker room. If coaches and players decide that females do not belong in the locker room, then males should not be allowed either. I would not have a problem with waiting outside of the locker room to conduct player interviews, but you cannot allow men to get the immediate high emotions of players directly after a game for their stories, while women get the subdued players that have had many minutes to settle down and reflect on what just happened. While I was upset to hear Cherry’s opinion of the female presence in the locker room, I was not shocked. I know that I will have to continuously work to try to prove that I deserve a job in the sports industry, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I have come to terms with the fact that putting up with sexist remarks, and feeling unwelcome is simply part of the job requirement.
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A jersey is no excuse Are athletes given preferential treatment? Maclaine Chadwick The Fulcrum (University of Ottawa)
OTTAWA (CUP) — It’s no secret that high school, college, and university athletes are beloved and admired in their respective communities, and this is especially true in the U.S.; but all too often their status shields them from facing responsibilities or consequences that they sometimes deserve. A recent example: CNN’s Poppy Harlow said of the convicted rapists in the Steubenville rape trial, “these two young men who had such promising futures – star football players, very good students – literally watched as they believed their life fell apart.” Seeing the words in text doesn’t truly illustrate the point I’m trying to make, because Harlow’s words simply seem true. The lives of these two young men will never be the same, and their futures will be greatly affected. They will struggle to find jobs, develop relationships, and generally be accepted by society. However, let us not forget that this is because they raped someone. Harlow’s statement was delivered in a way that implied sympathy for the offenders. Whether or not she was simply reflecting the tone of the footage provided to viewers has been debated (the footage shows the young men apologizing to the victim’s fam-
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ily and collapsing into their parents’ arms), but the clip is missing something critical – sympathy for the victim. American football culture likens its young athletes to gods in their communities. They are praised by their neighbours, admired and envied by peers, and encouraged to act like macho men. It’s just like what we see in movies and on TV – when it comes to hierarchy, jocks are on top. Considering that many athletes are defended by their class-
mates, regardless of their actions, it’s no wonder many of them develop a sense of entitlement. A sarcastic humour video created two years ago by satirical news source parody The Onion has recently resurfaced in light of the media response to the Steubenville trial. The video tells the story of Jacob, a basketball player who is presented as an inspiration for overcoming “the trauma of committing a terrible rape.” “He’s got a quick first step, a good outside shot, doesn’t get
down on himself after a bad play or when he gets accused of rape,” explains the fictional basketball coach. A fake booster club president states that “[Jacob] averaged 22 points a game as a freshman; no amount of raping is going to change that.” The video may draw a dark chuckle, but it’s eerily similar to CNN’s commentary of the Steubenville rapists. The boys’ coach, Reno Saccoccia, allegedly knew the rape occurred and has been accused of trying to defend
them or cover it up. Of course, Steubenville isn’t the only example. Who could forget when Joe Paterno, head coach of the Pennsylvania State football team, was fired for essentially looking the other way when his assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was committing the sexual assaults he would later be convicted for? I don’t want to imply that all male athletes are rapists – of course they aren’t, although studies show that there is an overrepresentation of college athletes in sexual assault charges – but the fact that there is a population who would defend rapists on the basis that they are an athlete is problematic. Sports and sporting events are absolutely a source of entertainment, and just like we may admire a singer or actor for their performance, athletes are placed on a pedestal for us to fawn over. Some of them may be considered heroes, but some of them also make criminal decisions that ruin the lives of others, and all of them are role models – whether they like it or not. No amount of padding or MVP status should be enough to protect any jock from the consequences of their negative actions.
Summertime roundup What do U of R athletes do in the summer anyway? autumn mcdowell sports editor Women’s soccer Thanks to the combined efforts of UR International, International Relations & Partnerships Unit in collaboration with Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Hidalgo, the University of Regina women’s soccer team had an experience they will never forget. From May 1-16, 21 Cougars athletes and head coach Bob Maltman left for Mexico to participate in the newly developed International Humanitarian Work During their Program. stay in Mexico, the team helped underprivileged families and also participated in creating workshops focusing on fun recreational activities for the children they were working with. They also helped out with social projects designed at improving children’s education level in rural communities. To learn more about the Cougars individual experiences while in Mexico, check out their blog: cougarsinpachuca.wordpress.com. Men’s football The Regina Rams have had a busy off season as numerous members of the team were drafted into professional leagues. Rams fans were shocked when defensive-lineman Stefan
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Charles was not selected in the National Football League entry draft after much hype. However, Charles did sign a contract with the Tennessee Titans as a free agent post draft. Rams teammate Jorgen Hus, who had flown relatively under the NFL radar, also signed a contract as a free agent, and hopes to suit up with the St. Louis Rams in the future. Four U of R athletes were also selected in the Canadian Football League entry draft this summer. If his NFL dreams don’t pan out, Charles has an exceptional back up plan with the Edmonton Eskimos, who selected him in the second round, 10th overall – albeit much later than he was orig-
inally projected to go. The Calgary Stampeders also took offensive lineman Brett Jones in the second round, 16th overall and finally; offensive lineman Chris Mercer and long snapper Hus were taken 26th and 31st overall, both by the Eskimos.
Men’s basketball The men’s basketball team has been dealt with a difficult summer, to say the least. On April 23, long-time head coach James Hillis announced his resignation from the team after 19 consecutive seasons, effectively immediately. While a search for the new coach has been well underway, nearly one and a half months since the resignation, the
Cougars are still without a head coach. The Cougars were then dealt a second blow when veteran forward Connor Burns decided to take his talents to provincial rival, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies for his final year of eligibility. The Cougars will now be forced to endure a season without their top-returning scorer, and without the only head coach that these players have ever known.
Men’s hockey Summer time has been busy for the Cougars hockey staff, who are hard at work recruiting new talent for next season. The Cougars have added for-
mer Kelowna Rockets forward Cody Fowlie and former Battleford North Stars defenceman, Brody Luhning to their roster with the hopes of cracking a playoff spot for the second year in a row. If any Cougars fans are wondering what happened to former top scorer Matt Strueby, who left the team midway through the season to explore an ECHL contract with the Colorado Eagles, he has been playing hockey for the Perth Thunder of the Australian Ice Hockey League this summer.
Track and field For current Cougars track and field athletes Jeremy Eckert and Tait Nystuen, the competitive season isn’t over yet. Eckert and Nystuen have been selected as part of the 56-man roster to represent Canada in the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia from July 7-12. This will be Eckert’s first time representing Canada, while Nuystuen will be a seasoned veteran at the tournament as this will be the third time he has worn the red and white. However, before heading overseas, the duo will first compete alongside numerous other Cougars athletes at the 2013 Canadian Track and Field Championships in Moncton, N.B. from June 20-23.
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National Embarrassment Pt.II Canada’s upper house has sunk to unprecedented lows. The Senate is dead weight worth millions of dollars. It is the embodiment of unaccountability--a useless chamber that breeds corruption. It is a money-pit whose finances go wasted. The essence of the Senate today is opposed to cherished democratic values. The chamber conjures images of nepotistic appointments and some of the worst people Canadian politics has to offer. When Pamela Wallin or Mike Duffy spend money, they’re not contributing to Canada whatsoever. They only contribute to themselves, or to their party, as lapdog Duffy shows. Some lament: these traits are also found within the lower chamber. True, some of these traits are a part of the larger human condition. Yet, Members of Parliament do not find themselves nearly in the same situation as Senators. In the House of Commons, a member must be elected, first and foremost. To become elected, one must have charisma, good ideas, and a great work ethic, not to mention they have to face the gauntlet of Question Period. Conversely, look at Senators. Some are great figures, such as Romeo Dallaire, but the ones who get in trouble are people without ambition or those with powerful friends. Senate reform has come up as a solution to this problem. One example is the Triple E Senate: equal, elected, and effective. There are many variations to Senate reform, and most people acknowledge that there is a problem with the house in its current state today, except, perhaps, for Justin Trudeau. Yet, reform is not the answer. Abolition is. Right now, Canadian politics run well. Some may disagree, but those disagreements are on partisan lines. This political system does what it is designed to do. The
Senate plays no role in these workings, it only negates. Thus it can be accepted as inactive. Therefore, Senate reform will only serve to harm Canada’s political workings. So what are the arguments for reform? “Senate reform will preserve, or mean more, regional representation.” This sentiment is as much an anachronism as the chamber itself. The Premier of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall, recently came out personally advocating abolition of this mockery. He said, in a StarPhoenix article, “I’ve said I think the provincial capitals can serve as that arena for sober second thought. We can do the role that the Senate was originally supposed to do” but never really did. On this rare occasion, I agree with Brad Wall wholeheartedly. “An elected Senate is the solution.” No, it’s not. Voter turnout for the House of Commons is down as it is, and who wants to pay for more elections? Furthermore, an elected Senate will make the house more aggressively partisan, a condition that should not be passed on. This partisan tendency, if replicated in the Senate, will mirror the American bicameral system. The American system is designed for political deadlock; the Canadian one isn’t. This idea is as bad as elected judges. Too much ink has been wasted on how the Senate should be reformed, but one last point deserves attention. Stockwell Day wrote in a CBC article arguing that the Senate should not be abolished, but rather built up. Firstly, he acknowledges the chances of Senate abolition, which are close to nil, because the Senate is constitutionally entrenched, tragically. He goes on, arguing the importance of regional representation in an inherently flawed one-person, one-vote system. Senators can’t, and don’t, represent their ‘underrepresented’ areas if they don’t even live there, like Mike Duffy, or are constantly
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Empty, naturally. jet-setting, like Pamela Wallin. All of this is neither here nor there, the Senate is not going anywhere soon, not until there is more Canadians calling for its abolition. Furthermore, the exertion of political capital to abolish it would be titanic. Even though Mulcair and the NDP promised, if elected in 2015, to abolish it, I don’t believe they could. The last two times the constitution was opened up, it didn’t work out so well. I hope that this recent flurry of controversy will finally convince Canadians that the Senate should be no more, nor should it be reformed, for a reformed Senate will
only serve to steer Canada’s system away from functioning properly, and will only create more problems. The controversy swirls on; Mike Duffy is on the news more now than when he was a journalist, and the fate of the Senate is starting to come into question. Abolishment is near impossible, but reform would make Canadian politics even more impossible. Let’s burn it down.
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Aboriginal student centre open to all students have when they come into the university." Support can mean more than just access to elders, or a comfortable place to hang out. Students who are struggling can access peer support through ASC. Francis goes to class with these students and learns the content to help them be successful. They know the Aboriginal student population is increasing and support is needed. So, if you are one of those who regularly grabs a bag of popcorn outside their doors in the RIC building, why not take a look inside their new location to see what they have to offer.
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Despite its name, the University of Regina’s Aboriginal Student Centre (ASC) isn’t just for Aboriginal students. The newly expanded centre where students can hang out, study, and use computers welcomes all students, said manager Misty Longman. Longman shared a story about the University of Regina Confessions page where students anonymously post their views about the university. "There was one where a student said,
'Every time I walk past ASC there is always food,' and they want to come in and eat, but their white guilt stops them," she said. This is something that I, as a nonAboriginal student, can relate to. What once were amazing study rooms available to all students, have now been transformed into something I was unsure about accessing. "We are a student support centre with intrinsic aboriginal culture," said Longman.
"But, it is open for all students. It is really important that across campus people understand that." Organizers knew they needed more space when they started seeing up to 50 students a day drop in to the cramped room in their College West location. "One of our mandates is to provide cultural support,” said Jayleen Francis, Student Success Facilitator for ASC. “That is what a lot of students find that they don't
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A Call For a Revamp It is the elephant in the room. This elephant might not be able to walk straight. It might have issues remembering things or writing long lecture notes at the speed required. It is visible and invisible, loud and quiet, often ignored. The animal I am speaking about is inclusion. Often, issues for those with disabilities and others who require special attention in the classroom are glossed over. Professors sometimes neglect the requirements of the few in the interest of the many or even themselves. Furthermore, some areas of campus are difficult to navigate at the best of times, impossible at the worst, and, even when basic requirements are met, the systems in place pin the onus squarely on the student. Having said that, there are people on campus that are here to help. For every cause, there is a champion, and the Centre for Student Accessibility aims to fill that role here at the University of Regina. They provide a plethora of services to help those who are registered with the office, anything from arranging a note taker (which, if you are interested, provides credit for UR Guarantee programming) to supplying quiet rooms and computers for students to write exams. As is written on their website, “The Centre aims to encourage independ-
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ence, self-advocacy and equality for all students, while maintaining personal, confidential service.” This mandate should leave no room for wriggle room, right? Wrong. Through no fault of their own the office is operating with major hurdles in their way. There are, in fact, two offices that facilitate these sorts of programs on campus: the aforementioned Centre for Student
Accessibility and the Arts Accessibility Office. Two different offices means two sets of problems, but they have much in common. From what I have seen and experienced first hand, there are two main aspects of the system that need to be revamped: the procedure for writing exams and the interactions with individual
professors. Let’s start with the process for exams. If you are writing in a quiet room you will, most likely, have an invigilator. An invigilator is like a babysitter as they watch to make sure you aren’t cheating. In my time at the university I have heard of, and often witnessed, invigilators flirting with students, arriving past when they were supposed to, and distracting students during key exams. After the test is completed it is their job to deliver the paper to the appropriate professor and many exams have been lost this way. Secondly, and most importantly, the interactions between faculty and the Centre need to be sterner. Too many students are left to fight their own battles because professors will not follow the rules while facing very little recourse. This is not to take away from the work that is being done but rather to highlight that more can and should be done. Students should not be forced to battle for what is rightfully theirs as a student.
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Don’t Trudeau on Me NDP irrelevant? For those interested in Canadian politics, Bricker and Ibbitson's The Big Shift provides a thought-provoking read. In brief, the authors contend that the 2011 election was a political sea change for Canada. First, the "Laurentian Consensus," which strongly influenced twentieth century Canada, has collapsed. The authors define this as "the political, academic, cultural, media, and business elites ... along the ... St. Lawrence River." These individuals, who range from Charles Taylor to Pierre Trudeau, dealt with Canada's issues, ranging from relations with the United States to Quebec separatism. Second, the Conservative majority exists because of a voter alliance ranging from middle-class immigrants, suburban voters in big cities, and rural communities throughout English Canada. Third, in a chapter titled "The Conservative Century" the authors claim the aforementioned points have given the Tories an underpinning to dominate the political scene. Hence, the "big shift" is the Tory coalition of voters and the loss of influence of Central Canadian elites. With their book, Bricker and Ibbitson hope to start a debate. Indeed, the assertion that the next century is a Conservative one is likely to provoke such deliberation. They give three factors for their claim. First, the possibility of an NDP government could drive more centrist Liberal voters to the Conservatives. Moreover, thirty new seats will be at play in the next election and these will mostly be city suburbs--districts that currently favour the Tories. Third, the Tories could build a small electoral base in Quebec, especially with small-c conservatives in the Quebec City region. However, the authors contend that a progressive coalition will eventually defeat the Conservatives. They argue the NDP is in the best position to lead a progressive coalition by building an "anti-austerity movement" in major cities and the Maritime provinces. Concurrently, they must woo over city suburbs that prop up the Conservative government. As for the Liberal party, the authors write "parties die" and discuss political parties banished to the textbooks of Canadian history (Social Credit, United Farmers, etc). The authors appear skeptical about Justin Trudeau's chances and even muse about a Liberal merger with the NDP to create a progressive alternative to the Conservatives. Enter the great senate scandals of May
2013. I do not have space to repeat these here but I will discuss poll numbers. Bricker and Ibbitson argue "a few good polls will not cure what ails the Liberal brand," but a few good polls are better than nothing. According to CTV news, 36 per cent of voters would vote for the Liberal Party, 30 per cent for the Conservatives and 27 per cent for the NDP. Yes, the 2015 election is two years away and the polling will change numerous times between now and then. Yet, Mr. Trudeau and the Liberals should not be underestimated. In 2015, Mr. Trudeau will be forty three, the same age that John F. Kennedy was in 1960. He is youthful, vigorous and likeable. If the polls continue to favour the Grits, and turn out to be accurate, the Tories and NDP could be in trouble. Yes, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Thomas Mulcair are more experienced politicians, but so was Richard Nixon in 1960. The authors underestimate the Liberal party too much and the allure of youthful candidates. A progressive alternative could just as easily be led by a young Justin Trudeau than Mr. Mulcair, who is the oldest leader in the three major parties. So, I disagree with Bricker and Ibbitson when they claim the biggest danger to Mr. Harper is Mr. Mulcair. The biggest peril to the Tory majority is Mr. Trudeau. Still, Mr. Trudeau has not made gains in all cases. As far as trustworthiness in leadership is concerned, he has dropped from 42 per cent to 38 per cent in the polls, while the Prime Minister's trustworthiness has remained at 32 per cent. Mulcair's trustworthiness amongst those polled rose from 26 per cent to 30 per cent. Yet, as mentioned above, polls are unpredictable and it's hard to know what could occur. However, The Big Shift is well worth reading, whether you agree or disagree with Ibbitson and Bricker. The success of the book is marked by the questions and ideas posed by the authors and its ability to "start a debate."
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Many questions arise out of the result of the recent BC provincial election. How did every single poll get it so wrong? How could the NDP possibly blow a 22-point lead? This story goes back further than the recent election to 2001 when the BC Liberals first took power. The party had been reformed as a coalition of conservatives and liberals for the sole purpose of keeping the NDP out. Sound familiar? Since then there has been little to no traction towards an NDP return to power, until the HST. This proved to be so unpopular that the approval rating of then Premier Gordon Campbell dropped as low as 8 per cent and he resigned. Enter Christy Clark, a former minister under the Campbell Government who had previously resigned to host a popular radio show in Vancouver. After the initial bump in support the BC Liberals got from their new leader, they did not lead in a single poll until election day, where they won by six points and took 50 seats to the NDP’s 33. This was a stunning result that defied literally every poll taken during the writ period. This is where the question of the relevancy of the NDP comes into play. The election that happened in BC was by no means an embrace of Christy Clark or the BC Liberals; it was a rejection of the NDP and their policies. The famous saying “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” comes into play here. This coalition was formed in 2001 to keep the NDP out of power, and that coalition held. This is the same coalition we see here with the Saskatchewan Party. If the NDP can’t win in BC against a scandal plagued government and an unpopular Premier, what hope do they have in a booming province with a very popular premier? With the arrival of Justin Trudeau on the federal scene, the question hasn’t become, “Will the NDP lose seats?”. Rather, the question now is, “How far back to the third benches will they fall?”. What happens if the PC’s and the Liberals merge in Manitoba? Will they be tossed out of government after only one term as the polls are showing in Nova Scotia? These questions arise because it has gotten to the point where conservatives and liberals across Canada have recognized this common enemy in the NDP, and slowly but surely, coalitions are being formed to keep them out of power. At the end of 2013, there is a very good chance that the last place with an NDP government will be Manitoba where they are trailing the PC’s in the polls, even in Winnipeg. Having been reduced to one province, and with their
days in opposition living on borrowed time, clearly the orange has been crushed.
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It’s in you to keep On the radio, I hear the Canadian Blood Services is always in need of more donors. I used to be a donor, until I stopped on principle. There’s a blood ban. If you are a gay man in Canada, you cannot donate your blood to save people’s lives. Canadian Blood Services doesn’t want it. Dana Devine, who is the vice president of medical, scientific and research affairs at Canadian Blood Services, said in a CBC article that “we don't have sufficient evidence to be able to convince either Health Canada, frankly, [or] the recipients of blood products, that that's a safe thing to do at the moment.” Imagine, a car crash victim lays in a hospital somewhere, in need of blood. It’s a bleak situation, but I wager, if it came down to a life or death situation, that victim would not care of the donor’s sexual orientation. In a non-hypothetical situation, after people are given blood donations, are they told who the blood came from? I don’t think so. Furthermore, blood is blood. The blood of a responsible gay man is the same as the blood of anyone else who makes healthy decisions in their lives. The same standards for donating blood should apply to everyone, equally. Judging from Canadian Blood Services’ ban, a heterosexual person’s blood is better than a homosexual person’s. This is only based on sexual orientation, not scientific data. It’s as if their blood is not compatible with heterosexual people. There is nothing scientific about Canadian Blood Services’ ban, there’s no evidence. Rather, it is based on archaic stereotypes of gay people that are absolutely false. Lately, on the Canadian Blood Services’ website, they reported that “Canadian
In fact, Canadian Blood Services’ opinion should not be valued so highly. This is the same organization that, for 12 months in Regina, had improper screening procedures that led to a recall of 12 months of blood. All the donations I’ve ever made in my life happened in that one year period. The problem was that screening questions may not have been asked all the time, especially to regulars. Once Canadian Blood Services becomes a responsible, and inclusive organization, I will donate blood again. Until then, I personally will not donate my blood to an inthat discriminates so stitution wholeheartedly in the face of all reason. They obviously don’t need it.
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Blood Services has received approval from Health Canada to reduce the current men who have sex with men (MSM) deferral period from indefinite to five years from last MSM activity.” Health Canada should wake up to the twenty-first century. Canadian Blood Services should lobby harder to Health Canada to allow people of all sexual orientations to donate. What are some other reasons for rejecting a donor’s blood? If they are not in good health, too old, too skinny, if they have
been in certain places at certain times, intravenous drug use, and also, diseases such as Hepatitis, HIV etc. These conditions are found in all people: straight men, gay men, small men, big men, straight women, gay women, small women, big men and any other combination one can think of. If gay men were allowed to donate blood, absolutely nothing would change except for the amount of donations. There would be no increase in anything negative, whatsoever, and it is time this was realized.
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Around the World Mosaic embodies education and enjoyment
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For three years, I have attended Regina’s Mosaic, and it’s been great. Wouldn’t it be easy if there was absolutely nothing wrong with it and its perfection was so staggering I could hardly contain my excitement? It would certainly make this paragraph a whole lot shorter. Yet like with everything, there are two sides, the good and the bad. Let’s start with the more uplifting part. Mosaic does a lot of good for the city. It brings the community together and exposes us to different cultures that we may have preconceived notions about. Think all French music sounds like the stuff you listened to in your elementary school French classes? Go to the Francophone pavilion
and you’ll be proven wrong as soon as you walk into the building. Believe the First Nations culture is limited to preconceived notions and stereotypes? You’ll soon see they are a vibrant group of people who are passionate about their traditions and take great care to nurture the next generation. Besides the educational viewpoint, Mosaic is a reason to go out with your friends and fill up on alcohol and food. The Chilean desserts and Scottish beer are irresistible, and it would be a cardinal sin not to partake in such tasty delicacies. They might cost an arm and a leg, but your stomach thanks you as you pass out from all the festivities.
Mosaic is educational, fun, and tasty. But Mosaic also has some kinks that need to be worked out before I can let myself free fall into the festival. I know Saskatchewan’s immigrants came mainly from Europe, specifically Ukraine and Hungary, so it’s obvious that those pavilions are there. But this year, as I looked through my passport, I noticed out of the 22 pavilions 12 are European nationalities. As I said, I understand immigration plays a huge part, but I’m sure we have a larger oriental community than just Korean. I’d like to think the reason Chinese, Japanese, and other countries from Africa or South America don’t have pavilions is because of limited space.
Who knows, maybe there just isn’t a group advocating for these pavilions or who can set up a pavilion for them. Still, it makes me wonder. Mosaic is educational, and education is a great way to combat racism and prejudice, but just because people go to Mosaic and get really involved in the festivities doesn’t mean their preconceived notions about a certain race magically disappear. There needs to be more than just Mosaic going on during the year to fully make an impact on society. An idea is for the school system, at all levels, to see about incorporating Indigenous studies and other classes similar to it into their curriculum. Combining that with Mosaic has a better chance of squashing out racism and prejudice for the future, and the current, generation. Regina’s Mosaic festival has its positive and negative parts, but we can all agree on one thing: booze, food and entertainment make for a great time.
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track “No Coach No More.” What “Dear Mama” was to 2Pac, this will be for Rob Ford. Perhaps Rob Ford, too, will go to prison and discover Machiavelli. Maybe it’ll make him a better politician.
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Rob Ford The Rob Ford Album Hogtown Records In an attempt to combat the recent allegations against him, embattled mayor of Toronto Rob Ford has released a rap record. The record is a thinly-veiled attempt to win back the Toronto electorate before the next mayoral election. The Carillon was fortunate enough to obtain a press copy on a 12-inch vinyl from an undisclosed source. If the Carillon is able to raise $200,000, we will release the album on our website before the official release on July 10. The album, entitled The Rob Ford Album, is a two-hour, profanity-laced, hard-hitting album. We, here, counted 193 mentions of the Toronto Star. Ford starts out with the fast paced “Business as Usual,” sure to raise many critical eyebrows. The album features two guests, Doug Holyday and Doug Ford. The album often fails to break out of a stylistic rut, featuring many songs at the same tempo and with similar song structure; however, Ford really hits his stride on the
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1. Business as Usual 2. Insane in the YYZ 3. No Pride Parade 4. Video? feat. Doug Holyday 5. No Coach No More 6. Straight Outta GTA 7. My Bratha Got My Back feat. Doug Ford. 8. Work Like Dogs 9. Allegedly 10. Watch out for That Camera 11. I’m Going to Fuck You Up, Maggots
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