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As is the case with any pop culture hit, the battle now wages online to prove who knew about it when it was the least cool. And a particularly nasty group of Jon Snow’s are winning. These fools are those who read the original book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, prior to it becoming a television program. People like this are bad enough on their own. They remind me of that friend that everyone has who went to Europe, where every subsequent conversation you have with them somehow reverts back to how they went there. But what is making it worse, is that these people find hilarious post spoilers via social media. I had the Red and Purple Weddings completely ruined for me by some smug imps on The Facebook. Needless to say, we’re no longer friends. Now, generally I am not one to label people. I find it rude and a tad ignorant to reduce a group of people to a single term. But I do believe that there is a special place in Hell reserved for these nerd-hipsterbastards who ruin quality HBO television for the rest of us normies. It’s cool, we get it. You know how to read and stumbled onto a cultural hit way before most of us. But if those who are too lazy, and stupid to read require a talking box to figure out if Frodo kills Voldemort on the planet of Hoth that should be our God-given right. I am entitled to the suspense and will not stand for Game of Thrones being sullied any longer. — Mike Specht, sports editor
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Following in the footsteps of the cultural juggernaut Breaking Bad, a new phenomenon has taken its place; exploding with popularity following it’s third season. I am talking of course about Game of Thrones. The medieval saga, from a different dimension is about hobbits fighting for control of Narnia - not really, but you get the point. It’s god damn riveting.
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Alistair MacLeod was old-fashioned, preferring to write stories on paper or in exam booklets than use a computer • photo by Marty Gervais
UWindsor remembers one of their own, Canadian literary legend Alistair MacLeod TRAVISFAUTEUX news editor __________________________ On Easter Sunday, the University of Windsor community lost Dr. Alistair MacLeod: professor emeritus, writer in residence, and one of the greatest Canadian short story writers. MacLeod, born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan on July 20, 1935 died peacefully with his family at his side at the age of 77. An Officer of the Order of Canada and the first Canadian to win the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for his first and only novel No Great Mischief (1999), MacLeod was known in the literary world as one of the greats, but here in Windsor he was also known for being a dedicated professor, an approachable colleague, and an inspiration to young, local writers. Marty Gervais, Windsor’s first poet laureate and a colleague of MacLeod’s at the university said that the writer’s door was always open to students, faculty, and members of the public.
“It didn’t matter whether you were a good writer or a bad writer; he was open to talking with you, he would read your work, he would be honest with you, and he would be encouraging as well,” said Gervais. “He could talk your ear off with stories... but he was also a good listener. He was genuinely interested in what you were all about.” “He was such a master...but he was also a great storyteller just sitting there talking to you,” said Gervais. “There would be one story after another and you would just think, ‘Why is this world renowned short story writer spending all this time with me?’” Gervais said that MacLeod was old-fashioned when it came to his writing techniques, often jotting down notes inside exam booklets rather than using a computer. “He had an old computer sitting on the floor in a box that was actually new, but it was probably fourteen years old...He had never opened it,” said Gervais. “He even had an email address, but he never used it either.” MacLeod’s writing habits were a reflection on his precise style
according to Priscilla Bernauer, a graduating University of Windsor education student who studied two of MacLeod’s poems in high school before entering the university’s creative writing program. “He didn’t like using email or anything like that and I think it says a lot about him as an author because so often we can backspace and fix what we write, but for him it was a cherished opportunity to get his point across.” “When I came to the university for the first time I was a bit star struck. For the first month I was actually scared to talk to him because he was this great Canadian author, but he was much more than that...He was an actual human being and it showed in the way he said hi to people as he walked by,” said Bernauer. University of Windsor president Alan Wildeman said the reverberations of MacLeod’s work and his presence on campus will be felt for years to come. “In 1969 he chose the University of Windsor as his academic home, a home from where he could pursue his love of teaching and learning and his love
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Scotland thinks that he’s the greatest Scottish writer. They claim him. Canada claims him. Windsor claims him. Everyone is claiming Alistair as their own. He belongs to everyone because that’s what the power of a short story is.
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of Cape Breton. He made our University a better place,” read Wildeman’s message. “He will be deeply missed by our colleagues and students, and by writers, readers and friends here and around the world.” “All who knew him know how wonderful it was to sit with him and chat and share stories. In the days and weeks to come there will be many tales told across the land by those who had the fortune of his friendship or acquaintance.”
Gervais said that the stories MacLeod wrote have reached people’s hearts across national boundaries and each group of readers sees MacLeod as one of their own. “Scotland thinks that he’s the greatest Scottish writer. They claim him. Canada claims him. Windsor claims him. Everyone is claiming Alistair as their own. He belongs to everyone because that’s what the power of a short story is.”
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MORE PROBLEMS WITH STUDENT ELECTIONS TRAVISFAUTEUX news editor & LINDSAYSHEPPARD lance reporter __________________________ Despite the uncertain future of the University of Windsor Students Alliance (UWSA), the Society for Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) plans to continue its operations in the 2014/15 school year. SASS held the vote for their elections on April 17, which also happened to be the last day of exams for undergraduate students in the winter semester. Until last year, SASS was known as the Social Science Society (SSS). However, the election was not without its own problems. Kyle Lariviere, who lost to Kate Du Toit for the president’s position, claimed that several different regulations and procedures were violated. Lariviere filed several complaints with the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) Shauhrat Gill, but never
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Another winning candidate was reportedly disqualified for missing a large portion of the all candidates meeting, yet his or her name was on the voting ballots.
Schilling said her group tried to have T-shirts made through SASS, but after a number of delays the SASS executives were nowhere to be found.
“I find it a serious problem that the UWSA is its own judge and jury,” said Lariviere. “They violate their own constitution... [and] they’re going against university board policies.”
“They kind of just disappeared,” said Schilling. “No executives … came around until things with the UWSA started blowing up and then all of a sudden they were there defending [SASS] even though they had been vacant all year.”
No executives … came around until things with the UWSA started blowing up and then all of a sudden they were there defending [SASS] even though they had been vacant all year. — Kaitlin Schilling received a response. Lariviere raised two major issues, the first being that one candidate did not qualify to run in the elections because he was not a full time undergraduate student enrolled in at least one course in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FAHSS). Mohammad Akbar, the current UWSA executive who acclaimed the vice-president of finance position for SASS, is currently at the centre of controversy about the UWSA’s governance problems that have prompted the university to withhold funds from the organization. According to an unconfirmed and leaked report on an investigation held by the university, Akbar may not currently be a University of Windsor student, which raises questions about his ability to hold office in either the UWSA or SASS. Article 4.1.4 of the society’s constitution states that any student of the Faculty of Social Science is eligible for nomination, election, or appointment as long as the student is in good academic standing. Gill said that he will not be looking into the validity of the candidates, but Shaista Akbar, the current SASS president, will be contacting the registrar to confirm whether or not her brother Mohammad is a University of Windsor student and
“I don’t think there’s a lot of faith left in our student government. I think it’s up to the student population to keep our student government honest,” added Lariviere. Kaitlin Schilling, the president of the Psychology Students Association – one of many clubs that receives its event funding from SASS – won the position of administrative officer, but she is disappointed with the way SASS has been run in past years and said that she has received many complaints from psychology students
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RESULTS * WINNER IN CATEGORY PRESIDENT (SASS) *KATE DU TOIT 40 KYLE LARIVIERE 24 NONE OF THE ABOVE 2 DECLINE TO VOTE 2 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (SASS) *KAITLIN SCHILLING 24 NO 15 NONE OF THE ABOVE 0 DECLINE TO VOTE 5
“They’re supposed to follow the UWSA election policies, but we weren’t even allowed to run in slates this year…And if you check the numbers it seems like not even a hundred people voted and that’s not even ten percent of how many FAHSS students there are.”
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“If you’re going to follow UWSA policies, you can’t really pick and choose which ones you want to follow, but they did,” said Schilling.
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UWSA president Rob Crawford said that university president Alan Wildeman is aware of the alleged problems with the SASS election. With the university’s recent decision to stop forwarding fees to the UWSA, the university would also have the ability to withhold fees from SASS if its own elections and governance issues are found to be incorrect. The society is responsible for over $30,000 of student fees per year according to its 2012 to 2013 budget. The projected net revenue for the society in 2012 to 2013 was over $70,000. Before May 1, the society will have to report its financial standing to its members in accordance with its constitution.
They’re supposed to follow the UWSA election policies…And if you check the numbers it seems like not even a hundred people voted and that’s not even ten percent of how many FAHSS students there are. — Kaitlin Schilling
*HUSSEIN ZARIF 39 ASHLEIGH ERDELYAN 16 NONE OF THE ABOVE 8 DECLINE TO VOTE 3
*MOHAMMAD AKBAR 44 NO 23 NONE OF THE ABOVE 0 DECLINE TO VOTE 1 CLUBS & POLICIES COORDINATOR (SASS) *FARAH EL-HAJJ 38 JACOB GODFREY 24 NONE OF THE ABOVE 6 DECLINE TO VOTE 2 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER EXTERNAL (SASS) *NATALIE CROWE 24 NO 15 NONE OF THE ABOVE 0 DECLINE TO VOTE 7 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER INTERNAL (SASS) *AISHA BALE 32 NO 12 NONE OF THE ABOVE 0 DECLINE TO VOTE 6 EVENTS COORDINATOR (SASS) *DHOUHA TRIKI 36 ALEXANDRA BOYCHYN 26 NONE OF THE ABOVE 11 DECLINE TO VOTE 7
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Med students host week of events for charity PROCEEDS TO GO TO TRANSITION TO BETTERNESS TRAVISFAUTEUX news editor __________________________ A group of University of Windsor medical students are hosting a series of events between April 28 and May 2 that will bring together students from all faculties to raise money for a local charity. The annual occasion, which began in 2009, will raise money for Transition to Betterness, a grassroots, not-forprofit charity based in Windsor whose goal is to comfort patients and the families of patients living with cancer and other diseases. “We think this is a great event and we hope other people feel the same way because Transition to Betterness is a local not-for-profit organization and so all their initiatives go to helping local oncology patients. Their initiatives are in our hospitals,” said Jessica Smith, one of the medical students organizing the event. “It’s really great that all the proceeds will go to local patients.” “At some point you might know some cancer patients in your family or circle of friends, so everything stays local and its local people that benefit so we love that aspect,” said Smith. The week will start off with the Crazy Cuts Head Auction on Monday at the medical education building’s atrium on campus. Smith said that the event is more than the usual haircut. Students have volunteered to have their heads shaved by the highest bidder and volunteers must keep their new do for at least a week. In addition, Smith is looking for women and men willing to donate at least seven inches of their hair. Hairdressers will be on site to snip hair that will be used to make wigs for cancer patients. Afterwards, the party will slide down the street to the Krooked Kilt for pasta, drinks, and possibly a pool tournament. On Thursday, Smith said people will have the chance to raise money for
Transition to Betterness by riding a mechanical bull. The interprofessional mixer begins at 10:00 p.m. at the Bull and Barrel and all proceeds and donations at the door will go to the charity, in addition to all proceeds from the bar’s mechanical bull. Students from all faculties are invited to take part in the bull riding competition. By the end of the night, a UWindsor bull-riding champion will be decided. Smith said that in previous years the fundraisers have been geared more towards university students, but the events are open to all members of the community. “Last year we had a lot of students coming to the events, but we’re hoping this year … we can get more community members out. The more the merrier and then we can raise more money for Transition to Betterness,” said Smith. “We’ve tried to make the events really fun. So, you’re not only coming out and donating, but you’re also having a great night,” said Smith. Alessia Frighetto, event and public relations manager for Transition to Betterness, said that events like these are needed to keep the organization’s initiatives running smoothly. “These third-party events … make up about thirty percent of our annual funding, which is huge; so, we heavily rely on groups such as this to help fund our programs,” said Frighetto. The organization’s main ongoing program refurbishes rooms for, usually, oncology patients. “We refurbish these units and make them look more like five-star hotels and bring in a home-like setting, as opposed to that institutionalized and sterile setting that you see in hospitals sometimes,” said Frighetto. The organization provides other programs including music therapy and a holiday meal program. Proceeds will go to fund the $1.4 million recently renovation of the Stephanie & Barry Zekelman Wing in the new T2B Supportive Care Unit at the Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Emara Centre.
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ONE DAY This past January, having taken my first step into France I felt overwhelmed with happiness. I told myself to “savour this moment” and every moment of this year because before I know it, it will be over. This I had anticipated: the quickness of it all, how in the midst of the excitement, my beautiful year will have come and gone. Though, what I could have never imagined was the great change that would occur within me (but I couldn’t do it alone). During this last week of classes I had a moment, which put into focus that even though my exchange experience wasn’t over, for some of my closest friends it was. The people that I met by chance in a foreign country, whom have impacted me in ways that are now irreversible, they would be back in their own countries and who knows if I will see them in one year or in five? Before I could convince myself that the right thing to feel was sadness, I looked around at those who only four months ago were complete strangers to me (and are now my best friends). I put away the tears and decided to feel blessed instead. Now, not only did I have family in Canada, but I also had an international family; as Michelle Fitzgerald told us prior to leaving: “If you do exchange right, you will never have to stay in a hotel again, for the rest of your life”— and she was right. Having said this, I know that I won’t have to say any goodbyes to my exchange family. Why is that? For one, we all have the passion for travel (an obvious trait for an exchange student), but also because we are all determined and stubborn. So as I say my “see you soon” there is meaning behind it, whether I will see them during our crossCanada road-trip, when we head to Montana for drinks from our favourite bartender, or when we decide to spend a year deferring in Australia—wherever in the world I am, I know that I will have a place to stay. These friends have helped me achieve the growth that I have been searching for, and I would be crazy to let them get away. So why not make friends or fall in love? Don’t be afraid to create wildly vast dreams with them and certainly don’t fear to follow them through. Who knows where we will meet next?
national news briefs UNPAID INTERNS IN MORE THAN JUST FINANCIAL DANGER TORONTO (CUP) — It was 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 3. Loyalist College student Aaron Murray, 21, was driving home on Highway 7 in southern Ontario from an overnight shift on an unpaid placement as a security guard at Trent University in Peterborough. According to an article in the Toronto Star, before his placement shift, Murray had worked a shift at McDonalds — where he was a manager — after grabbing a short nap after the previous day’s night shift. Halfway home, his car crossed over the centre line and collided with an oncoming vehicle. He died in hospital the following Monday. The incident highlights the issues students are facing due to a work climate influenced by unpaid internships. “Folks are engaging in paid work because they have to get by, but they’re are also in school programs and paying for the school program and then working for free,” said Josh Mandryk from Students Against Unpaid Internships. “It’s a big burden being placed on young people. George Brown College (GBC) graduate Cindy Brownlee Weber knows what it’s like. As a student in the early childhood education and the autism and behavioural science programs she did a total of seven placements in her college career — none paid.
placement and you still have three or more hours of homework writing up a report, it doesn’t leave many hours to work. I wound up having to take out a lot of loans,” said Brownlee Weber, who wound up with $34,000 of debt even after working a part-time job while she was going to school.
Singh. “I knew that if I was going to get educational experience I would need work experience to follow that to prepare me for the workforce.”
In a 2013 study looking at the experiences of Ontario graduates of Work Integrated Learning by Julie Peters and Peggy Sattler, who is now an NDP member of provincial parliament for Ontario’s London West, lack of payment was the number one challenge cited by students. Not being paid was a challenge for 53 per cent of college respondents, with 34 per cent rating it a major challenge.
“The two-week training was very intensive. They made sure they drilled it into your mind for when you hit the floor,” said Singh. “Once you hit the floor, you were running. They were giving you projects right away. You had maybe two hours on the first day to adjust but after that it was ‘Go! Go! Go! Go!’”
“What’s more important to the student and the employer, the experience or the payment?” asked Laura Jo Gunter, GBC’s senior vice president of academic. “It would be great for students to earn money while they do it, but if that becomes not a possibility what becomes more important to them?” In the study, the top motivation for students to do work integrated learning was to “gain practical work experience.” Earning money actually ranked the lowest of reasons students gave why they did work placements. Gurjinder Singh, 22, is a bachelor of business student at GBC and has already done three co-op terms with top financial firms including State Street, KPMG and BMO Nesbitt-Burns.
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RESPECT YOUR INTERNET ANONYMITY – BECAUSE WE’RE NOT ALL SO LUCKY
Bill C-30, also known by its how-canyou-possibly-be-against-this name, “The Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act.” The civil liberties group called the bill a “Trojan horse” which only intends to revive online surveillance measures. Bill C-30 died, but some of its provisions live on in Bill C-13, now framed by a similar digital conundrum, the one that sparked this column — cyberbullying. But it’s unclear whether or not the true and only intent of C-13 is to prevent cyberbullying.
KAMLOOPS (CUP) — The Internet has given us a number of incredible things; chief among them is probably the opportunity to be a voice with unlimited reach. Coupled with perks like anonymity, and there’s no limit to what can be said and who can hear it. But hand in hand with this amazing ability we’ve granted ourselves should be the self-restraint to use it responsibly. It’s not responsible use when racism, sexism and outright creepiness are the topics of choice by anonymous authors on university ‘confessions’ Facebook groups. We’ve got to be better than this. We’ve got to respect our access to Internet anonymity. There’s a harsh looming truth about the Internet no one wants to talk about — anonymity isn’t going to last forever. You can already see our lawmakers chipping away at it in what some would call subversive ways. There is hope, though. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has consistently spoken out against Internet censorship and legislation that would impinge our digital rights. The BCCLA took particular issue with
Looking at legislation like this, it’s important to understand what we might be giving up. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, an organization entirely dedicated to protecting digital civil liberties, often quotes this excerpt from a 1995 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in McIntyre v. Ohio: “Protections for anonymous speech are vital to democratic discourse. Allowing dissenters to shield their identities frees them to express critical minority views … Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority … It thus exemplifies the purpose behind the Bill of Rights and of the First Amendment in particular: to protect unpopular individuals from retaliation … at the hand of an intolerant society.” And if you’re somehow questioning the power of the Internet and anonymity,
All of Singh’s co-ops were paid, ranging from $12 to $21 an hour. According to Singh, all were very demanding and intensive.
Exactly how many students are participating in work-integrated learning programs in Ontario is unclear. According to Tanya Blazina, from the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities, the government does not collect that information and does not track the outcomes of students who participate in workplace-based learning. “Action needs to be taken,” said Mandryk. “The government needs to review all of the laws around unpaid internships, including those that go through post-secondary institutions. That’s something we’re going to hammer away on.” An education fund has been set up for Murray’s month-old son Jude. MICK SWEETMAN — THE DIALOG (GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE) you need only to look at what’s happening in Turkey. Following claims of corruption and apparent leaks of evidence, which spread on sites like Twitter and YouTube. Displeased, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan decided to block the sites from citizens. The block was almost immediately bypassed, however, when Turkish citizens began using Google’s Domain Name System instead of the one provided by their Internet service provider (ISP). Now that, too, has been blocked, according to a March 29 blog post by Google engineer Steven Carstensen. The digital battle that Turkish citizens are now undertaking, simply in order to communicate, is one we should hope we never have to fight. It’s also one we should try to understand when we consider our own use of an anonymous Internet. Do we really want to waste it by ranting about classmates, sexually demeaning other students and spreading hate? I know that we don’t, but this is where anonymous discussion on the Internet invariably goes — towards what we don’t really want to say. Let’s try to change that by respecting each other and remembering what it means to wield such a powerful tool. SEAN BRADY — THE OMEGA (THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY)
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WELCOME TO REAL LIFE! The ride is over. Nearly two decades of formal schooling is all in the rearview mirror. It’s time for you to take your first steps into the real world. I hope you remember everything you learned in Grade 11 Economics because you are going to be making some pretty serious financial decisions soon. What’s that? You are getting nervous? Well, don’t worry, because I’ve got some tips to make sure you don’t get off on the wrong financial foot. GET A JOB (I KNOW, OBVIOUS) If you think Bill Gates is going to knock
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made you, as your resume states, “Adept at culinary preparation for a multicultural clientele.” As an extra bonus, the salary you earn from your first job will help you out with my next piece of advice.
have something to fall back on. Saving needs to become an automatic habit. In fact, you may be even more successful by setting up an automatic deduction from each pay cheque to be deposited into that account.
AVOID DEBT
Before you know it, you’ll be excited to look at your bank account balance, instead of avoiding it like that Tupperware container in the back of your fridge.
Credit card companies look at young people as a long term client with many years of spending ahead. It’s all too easy to fall into the trap of buy now, pay later.
on your front door and offer you the perfect job, it’s not likely to happen. And guess what? You’ve got bills to pay, plus that looming student debt which is going to require payments pretty soon.
Don’t feel like you need to buy a 50inch TV, a leather sofa, and a king-sized bed as soon as you move into your new apartment. Buy what you can afford, and don’t spend more than you earn. If you follow that rule, you’ll be well on your way to following my third and final piece of advice.
Getting a job, any job, is a lot better than moving back in with your parents after missing a few rent payments. But here is the key thing—once you get that job, keep looking for a better one! Spend an hour each day searching the job listings and sending out resumes. You never know which company will be impressed that your part-time job at Burger King
You know that savings account your parents set up for you when you were young enough to think that bank vaults were the coolest thing in the world? Well, start using it! Set aside 15 per cent of your income every month and put it in the bank. Build up enough savings so that if you do hit a rough patch in your life, you’ll
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JEFFREY SCHWARTZ IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONSOLIDATED CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES OF CANADA AND PRESIDENT OF THE CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER TORONTO. CONSOLIDATED CREDIT IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT CREDIT COUNSELLING ORGANIZATION THAT TEACHES CONSUMERS ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCE AND HOW TO GET OUT OF DEBT. VISIT WWW. CONSOLIDATEDCREDIT.CA FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CREDIT COUNSELLING, DEBT MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING.
TRY YOUR HAND AT SUDOKU! The goal of the game is to have each number from 1 to 9 placed within each 3x3 grid, meanwhile you can only use each number once in each row or column across the entire board.
ANSWER KEY (no cheating!)
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VINTAGE BOUTIQUE POPS UP IN MOTOR CITY NATASHAFEGHALI lance reporter __________________________ Detroit, Michigan has welcomed a new fashion store that emulates the heart and soul of the city. Trish’s Garage, a pop-up fashion store held its grand opening on April 11 and will run until May 30. Trish’s Garage is a social and community based fashion store that provides image workshops as well as clothing and accessories. The signature peplum shirts are one of Trish’s Garage best sellers. Ebony Rutherford, founder and designer, along with sister Gabby, decided to start this business in 2007. Many of Trish’s Garage customers are young professionals that live and work in the Detroit area. Since its early beginnings in 2007, this fashion store has an extremely solid customer base with plans to expand in the future. “We had this vision of creating an environment where we can provide styling advice,” said Rutherford. “An important factor is that your first impression whether verbal or non-verbal, is your last impression. We wanted to be able to provide some helpful tricks and tips so that you Ebony Rutherford owner of Trish’s Garage in front of the store • photo by Edward Carrington
make the best impression.” After the initial two month pop-up, Rutherford has ideas of creating a student styling service as well as a social and image consulting service. Rutherford plans on designing a system in which it makes it easy for stores to participate in styling workshops. These fashion endeavors will help young adults prepare appropriate outfits that generate a lasting impression in their career and or a night on the town. “This is truly a great place for anyone seeking fashion advice, personalized styling and those wanting to become involved in that emerging community,” said local Michigan entrepreneur Lorenzo Frazier, who attended the grand opening. “Trish’s Garage is about helping others become their best and looking good at the same time.” Door prizes and a nightcap fashion show kept guests smiling from ear to ear and artists from all over Michigan were present to share in a toast to the success of Trish’s Garage. The night was filled with laughter, good food and fashion styling. Trish’s Garage is truly a breath of fresh air to Detroiters and all who walk through the colorful front door. Trish’s Garage is located at 1249 Woodward Ave in Detroit, Michigan.
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FOUR SUMMER READS FOR SUNSHINE & RAINY DAYS
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NO GREAT MISCHIEF UWindsor and the world lost a great writer this week. Take some time this summer to read one (or all) of his masterpieces.
THE WORST MUSIC VIDEO EVER? Well, Avril Lavigne has done it again. Twitter exploded Tuesday when the star released her latest music vid for her song “Hello Kitty.” Some are calling it racist. Others think its terrible. Some call it the the worst thing to come out of the marriage between her and that Nickleback guy since the marriage itself.
BATMAN ETERNAL This new weekly series (a first for the caped crusader) just launched this month. Check out the Batastic art of the local artist Jason Fabok.
I think it reminded me how awesome “Gagnam Style” was a couple years ago—something I’d rather watch than this ear/eye bleeding K-pop ripoff.
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BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT (NEW 52) Though this reboot launched a couple years ago, it is still a great read. Another local connection here: the amazing David Finch shows Batman as dark and butt-kicking as ever.
DUNE I know how much people love dirty politics. Hot topics right now are the UWSA, House of Cards and Game of Thrones. So why not pick up Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic and figure out how to pull off all that political mumbo jumbo in space. Just a warning if you continue the series: it gets weird.
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University of Windsor film festival supporting student productions DARKOMILENKOVIC lance reporter __________________________ Jayden Burns, a third-year communications student at the University of Windsor, will be going home to Mississauga this summer with the trophy for best film at the 2014 UWindsor Student Film Festival. The winning film, Thugnificent, was one of two winners this year—the other being I Miss You, I Love You, Goodbye by fourth-year communications, media and film student Nathan Laughland.
“Honestly, it’s a complete surprise,” said Burns, who wrote and directed Thugnificent. “I didn’t expect [to win] at all. We had a great cast, great crew, everybody was working really hard and I’ve got to say, I’m very satisfied with the results.” Thugnificent is a comedic film offering a day in the life of a wannabe “thug” and showcased his interactions with his mother, his drug dealer, and his various clients. “With comedy it’s hard to find something that everybody else can enjoy,” said Burns. “When you find the thing that clicks,
you know it’s right.” The comedy in the film, Burns said, is based on his experiences growing up and the people he met and spoke with along the way. “You have to find your niche,” said Burns. “What makes you different from everybody else? You can touch a camera, but what separates you from other people?” The venue for the film festival was the Capitol Theatre. Other films screened included documentaries, fiction, experimental films, and animation. Submis-
sions were accepted from students at the University of Windsor, St. Clair College and the University of Michigan. “We had 33 submissions this year overall,” said Megan Roberts, the events coordinator for the Communication Students Association (CSA), who hosted the event. “And we had 17 films altogether in the festival.” The CSA hosts the film festival to support the arts and film community and to provide students with a chance to showcase their work. “For some people this is the first
time they’ve been able to show their films to a large audience,” said Roberts. “It’s really exciting for people to show the work that they’ve been working so hard on all year long.” Over 200 people were in attendance, making this CSA’s largest event of the year. It’s also the first time that tickets to the film festival were sold out. “The turnout was just amazing,” said Burns, after receiving a round of applause as he went up to accept his trophy. “And I’ll definitely be back next year, whether I have a film here or not.”
New hair salons wedge their way into Windsor SARAHHURST lance reporter __________________________
In need of a new hair style this spring? Two new salons have arrived in Windsor and they are definitely worth checking out. Whether you are looking for a trendy new cut/colour or just want your hair expertly styled, Wedge Hair and Dry Parlour Inc. have you covered. Wedge Hair is located downtown at 75 University Avenue and has been open for two weeks. Sarah DesRosiers, owner of Wedge Hair, is originally from Windsor but has lived in London, England for the past 17 years. DesRosiers opened her hair salon in England in 2006 and after deciding to move home, opened the salon here. Wedge Hair is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and will be like a revolving art gallery. DesRosiers will be putting up the artwork that was in the salon in England, while also incorporating local artists. Every month the pieces will be moved around and new artists will be displayed. “What I want is when clients come back, it’s like a different salon,” said DesRosiers. Student rates are offered, as well as half-price ‘Wedge Wednesday’s.’ Everything in the salon is second-hand; nothing has Sarah DesRosiers cutting/styling hair at Wedge Salon in London, England • photos by Andrea DesRosiers / Leon Stevenson
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Dry Parlour Inc. brings a new business model, as it will be the first and only ‘no-cut-nocolour-blow-out-only’ salon in Windsor. Owners, George Kalivas and Sylvia Gounakis saw how successful blow dry bars were in larger cities such as Toronto and New York and decided to open one here as they were surprised that the service was not offered. “We realized that Windsor needed something like this and we’re both really familiar with this business, said Kalivas. “We came together to create something cool for Windsor.” The concept of the salon is that they do not colour and they do not cut hair. “You come in, we wash your hair, we style it, and we get you ready to go,” Gounakis explained. Services offered include blowouts, up do’s, braids, head massage, clip-in extensions, and deep conditioning hair treatments. Opening day is April 26, which will launch with a grand opening celebration. Celebrity stylist Gregory Patterson has trained the staff at Dry Parlour and will be at the event. Everyone is invited to see how the salon will work, book an appointment, and enter various giveaways, including tickets to see Ellie Goulding. Dry Parlour Inc. is located at 2814 Howard Avenue.
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WALTER RIGGI OF RIGGI MEDIA INTERNATIONAL INC.
NATASHAFEGHALI lance reporter __________________________ Walter Riggi of Riggi Media International Inc. is a familiar face in the entertainment industry. With various titles, Riggi has come to master them all. Recording engineer, producer, musical act, talented actor, the list goes on. Since 1982 he has been working with local, national and international artists from various platforms in the entertainment industry. His outstanding dedication to his work has earned him recognition amongst some of the greatest. His talent as a musician, his creativity as a producer along with his profound knowledge of sound/video engineering keep Riggi’s name in the bright lights. NATASHA E. FEGHALI: HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS BUSINESS? Walter Riggi: My father purchased one of the first VCR/ camera combinations in 1982. He was asked to film a friend’s event and since it was a novel idea, it took off like wildfire. At the same time, I purchased an 8 track reel to reel recorder and mentioned it to a few musician
friends of mine at FJ Brennan High School and they asked me to record their budding rock bands. I agreed and that took off like wildfire as well. NF: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY? WR: No two projects are alike. Also, since it’s a creative environment, there are no pressures or stress amongst the people involved to get it done as in a 9 to 5 working environment that one has to be involved in to get their paycheque and not enjoy what they are doing. NF: WHAT OTHER PRODUCERS, SONGWRITERS AND/ OR ARTISTS DO YOU SEE AS YOUR PRIMARY INSPIRATIONS? WR: I’m a student of Mutt Lange’s producing techniques and Ed Shipley’s recording procedures. They both understand electronics and how they interact. Which is very important in being a recording engineer. After all, the term recording “engineer” does come from the early days of recording music and having an engineer on staff to fix/create/hack together electronic components to make
music the way it would sound pleasing to the artist and recording company. On the video/film side, I’m a student of Stanley Kubrick’s for his inspiring angles. He sees actors interacting in angles not commonly seen and John Lasseter for his brilliance in computer capabilities, human motion and attention to realistic detail. Hint he used to work at Pixar. NF: DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE MUSICAL PROJECT THAT YOU’VE WORKED ON? WR: Many to mention, but my recent project was for a Windsor artist name Joel Liberty. I was involved in getting four songs together for him (along with Robert Palombo) to the preproduction stage. Hollywood/ LA guitar Alex Akimov was chosen, along with Phil Robertson on drums, Robert Palombo on drums and myself on keyboards and music engineering. A music video was also filmed to promote the music and it had over 1 million views on YouTube. We also got him on 25 radio stations in Canada (along with radio interviews) and Much/MTV play lists. Video work most recent—I’ve worked on projects for Terry Bradshaw (footballer), Marilu Henner
(Taxi), Brian George (Seinfeld) that appears on American Broadcasting networks. NF: CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOUR STUDIO? WR: It’s a full service facility. From an idea to the big screen or radio, it’s equipped to handle all aspects of creativity. NF: WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO FOR FUN OUTSIDE OF WORKING ON MUSIC? WR: Not much, I enjoy my ever changing work environment that it never feels like a job.
NF: DO YOU HAVE ADVICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BECOME INVOLVED IN ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION? WR: Start at the bottom, learn the electronic part of what the equipment does, this will give you an advantage over hobbyists, listen to what’s asked of you, do everything that is asked of you. Make yourself indispensable because this will make you in demand. Most of all, stick to it, don’t deviate and always, always, always work to get paid.
The Broken City Lab “Best Of ” awards are coming JOANASZEEN lance reporter __________________________ I would be surprised if you haven’t heard about Broken City Lab yet, whose work has been creeping into the lives of Windsorites in both big and small ways since 2008. For over six years their projects and creations have had us questioning Windsor’s past and present, and more importantly what it means for us to be Windsorites. But it still has us questioning what Broken City Lab is, since it’s almost as mysterious as Batman.
Broken City Lab is an artist collective that operates with four to eight young artists. The collective is now lead by Joshua Babcock, one of the founding members. It is a project that inspires young artists to use their art degrees in an interesting way, by combating issues of locality and what kind of agency a young person has over their life. Civic Space is a trillium-funded project that has allowed the collective to operate out of an office space that also operates part time as a gallery, exhibition space, studio and home during the artist in residence program.
This May will mark the end of the two-year grant and the artists are now questioning their next steps.
He went on to say the event should celebrate everyday interactions that are incredible, but people don’t always think about.
“We’ve been talking about it as a group but we’re unsure of what we want,” said Babcock. “We have to reevaluate and move forward, change our approach.”
Sara Howie, who collaborated on this final project, joined Broken City Lab in 2011. She spent time in Toronto looking for “my people.” Yet, she ended up back in Windsor and found a sense of space because of Broken City Lab.
The Best of Windsor Awards will celebrate the spirit of the Civic Space. Babcock explained the event “celebrates the little things we do for each other—people usually celebrate the bigger things, but that isn’t enough.”
“We just wanted to appreciate people for smaller things— some of the ideas were ‘best lame puns’ and ‘best person to wake up at 6:00 a.m. and go for
a run,’ things that people do quietly but are worth showing appreciation,” said Howie. If you’ve nominated someone for an award, don’t miss the event! All 60 nominations will receive an engraved trophy at the end of the night. The theme of the party is Hollywood and will be fantastic party downtown for art lovers of every kind. All are welcome. To learn more about Broken City Lab and its initiatives please visit: www.brokencitylab. org.
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APRIL 24 TO MAY 1 THURSDAY APRIL 24 Jesus Christ Superstar, Chrysler Theatre 201 Riverside Dr. W., 7:30 p.m., $20.00, $10.00, $5.00 Working With The Environment Art Show, Artspeak Gallery (Arts Council Windsor Region), 1942 Wyandotte St. E. MayWorks Windsor Festival 2014 Quilt Project Launch, Press Conference, Artcite Windsor FRIDAY APRIL 25 Fridays Live!, Art Gallery Of Windsor 401 Riverside Dr. W., 7:00 p.m., $7.00, free for members
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SARAI Sarai is a new restaurant and lounge located on 4072 Walker Rd. They serve Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine in a fine dining setting. While comparable to the downtown Lebanese restaurant, Mazaar, Sarai brings a little bit of the Mediterranean to south Windsor in an area budding with exciting new dining options and shopping locations. This area of Windsor has always been asking for more fine dining options and Sarai really brings this type of setting to
a nice part of town. Their décor is both trendy and welcoming. They have a dining area on the main floor and a bar where you can still order food on the upper level. It is a spacious restaurant but there is no lack of warmth. For an appetizer my table ordered a large hummus. This dish is good for about four people. The bread could have been a little fresher but the hummus was smooth, very appetizing and very fresh. As an entrée I tried the Tenderloin Kebab. The tenderloin pieces were grilled to a perfect medium and marinated to add to the savory flavor of the beef. The biryani rice was very flavorful. The entrée was presented very nicely with
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many garnishes but the tenderloin itself was very filling. The staff was very friendly, cheery and helpful. They added to the glowing atmosphere of the restaurant and did not mind chatting with their patrons. I dined at Sarai on a Friday night and they had a young saxophone player who really added to the casual but trendy feel of the restaurant. Sarai carries an extensive menu boasting their ‘From The Grill’ items, which include beef and chicken kebabs, lamb, finer steaks, tilapia, salmon and even mahi mahi. There are also a wide variety of main dishes that are not grilled items. There are a variety of vegetarian dishes that can be served as well.
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Live Comedy - Leo’s Komedy Korner, Komedy Korner at Place Concorde 7515 Forest Glade Dr., 8:00 p.m., $10.00 Live Music at Taloola Café, Taloola Café 396 Devonshire Rd., 8:00 p.m. SATURDAY APRIL 26 Hilarious Hat Walkathon, Riverside Dr. W., 9:30 a.m., $10.00, $25.00 per family Sit & Knit at Budimir Library, Budimir Library 1310 Grand Marais Rd. W., 10:30 a.m Organic Spring Fling Bazaar, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Centre 1957 Head Ave., 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY APRIL 27 Bill Maher at Caesars Windsor, The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor 377 Riverside Dr. E., 8:00 p.m., $25.00 and up Spring Clothing Swap, Poppy Paperie & Gifts, 12:00 p.m. Psycho & Friends Rock, The Loop Complex, 7:00 p.m., $7.00 in advanced, $10 at the door MONDAY APRIL 28 Pelee Island Winery – The Kings Epic Feast – Spring Flavours, Pelee Island Winery TUESDAY APRIL 29 Open Stage Night with Andrew and Leigh, Dominion House Tavern, 9:00 p.m.
While we at the Lance will be spending our summer in intersession, chasing internships, on the job hunt or starting on our career path we also believe that summer should be a time for sun and fun. Here’s a playlist to start your summer off right – from the classroom to the boardroom to the…poolside recliner. “FANCY” FEAT. CHARLI XCX BY IGGY AZALEA Iggy’s album The New Classic just dropped on Apr. 22 and it’s sure to be a summer playlist on its own. Her video for the hit single “Fancy” featured major Clueless flashbacks that got us through our finals but Iggy’s beats and style prove that she is the ultimate girl boss and will dominate the clubs this summer. “GIRL” BY JAMIE XX You may remember Jamie XX’s remix of Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” that featured Childish Gambino. The Grammywinning English music producer’s latest track “Girl” is full of chill vibes that will take you from the pool to the dance floor.
“SUMMER” BY CALVIN HARRIS Summer just wouldn’t be summer without a smash electro hit from Calvin Harris. His latest track “Summer” reminds us what this season is really about: staying up all night. This is definitely going to be one of Summer 2014’s hottest and biggest jams.
Pelee Island Winery – The Kings Epic Feast – Spring Flavours, Pelee Island Winery A League of Their Own – Riot Grrrl Tuesday Movie Screening, Phog Lounge, free event
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While maybe you’re already tired of Pharrell’s latest track from Despicable Me 2 because it’s on almost every radio station almost every minute, his new album G I R L is full of smooth, upbeat tracks with features from Justin Timberlake and Alicia Keys.
M.I.A. and A$AP Ferg, The Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, MI, 7:30 p.m.
“LAZARETTO” BY JACK WHITE While White’s album Lazaretto won’t be out until June 10, his single of the same name was just released. “Lazaretto” keeps true to Jack White’s gritty rock fashion and is sure to please those who aren’t fans of popping Molly and pretending they’re in Ibiza with David Guetta. Catch White performing in his home town of Detroit this summer or at various music festivals such as Osheaga in Montreal.
Pelee Island Winery – The Kings Epic Feast – Spring Flavours, Pelee Island Winery THURSDAY MAY 1 Pelee Island Winery – The Kings Epic Feast – Spring Flavours, Pelee Island Winery
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TV REVIEW
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GAME OF THRONES SEASON 4 SO FAR... Episode three of the fourth season of Game of Thrones premiered on Sunday night and pivoted on a disturbing scene. At the beginning of the fourth season, Jaime is back at King’s Landing but Cersei does not seem eager to jump back into their incestual romance. In episode three, Cersei is mourning the death of her favourite son, Joffrey, who was poisoned in episode two. While standing over her son’s corpse, Jaime enters and asks all of their royal attendants to leave. He then proceeds to rape Cersei, again, next to her son’s corpse. I have yet to read George R. R. Martin’s books but according to the Twitterspere and Blogosphere, this scene happened very differently in the novel. Apparently the original sequence had Cersei protesting against sex with her brother/lover but then changes her mind. In the television episode, it is clearly rape. Game of Thrones has some pretty graphic stuff. Mostly violence, but we have seen rape in the show before with Daenerys. But episode
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three’s instance seemed to stray from the books and director Alex Graves clearly chose to portray the event as rape. From the very first episode of the first season, audiences were clearly shown that Game of Thrones was going to have some pretty epic and gory violence, but has it gone too far? It seems that fans of the show have moved on from the initial shock of all of the incest but was this scene just intended to shock? Or is there an underlying message that Graves wanted to get out? Many Tweeters and bloggers seemed more concerned about their golden boy, Jaime Lannister, straying from the nice-guy act he adopted after losing his hand than they were concerned for Cersei’s well-being. But it follows along with the show’s ideology that no character is safe and no character is immune to sympathy or mercy. Beyond episode three’s disturbances season four has started out fairly slow. Episode one caught up with the characters but the only real action was with Arya, still travelling with The Hound, and improving her sword skills greatly. Episode two finally brought the highly-anticipated demise of Joffrey. While fans of the show were waiting for this moment, Joffrey’s end was a little anti-climatic. On one hand, maybe such a pathetic character deserved a pathetic death, and I’m
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not sure how this scene occurred in the novel but I personally was hoping that Joffrey would have the same sort of death as Ned Stark but maybe Sansa or Tyrion would be the executioner. While previous seasons have delved straight into corruption, battles and warfare, this season seems to be at a standstill. Daenerys is still wandering around the desert with her army and dragons, surprisingly they haven’t eaten anybody yet. The men of the Night’s Watch are keeping calm despite White Walkers and wildlings approaching their doorstep. The Lannisters are slowly breaking and Theon Greyjoy hasn’t sought revenge on his captor and mutilator yet. Hopefully episode three will be a turning point as Littlefinger has reappeared and has seemingly rescued Sansa from King’s Landing. But could this be another one of Littlefinger’s betrayals? Is he just going to bring her straight back to the Lannisters to get the reward for her? Admittedly it is somewhat refreshing to see a show that tells it like it is: the rich and powerful get richer while the weak continue to suffer and delve into deeper and deeper wretchedness. But it is hard to watch when you know your favourite characters may never get the justice or retribution they deserve.
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Canadian artist Joey Stylez is one of the most innovative artists in Canada today and has been on a non-stop tour across North America. Coming off a hot streak of Juno nominations, APCMA awards and a XXL feature with the Black Star and Red Makaveli, Stylez has accumulated thousands of fans and an enormous social media presence.
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Stylez released Feather + Rosary in 2013, a lengthy album featuring an eclectic collection of 26 full-length songs and I was blown away by it. It’s jam packed with high-impact songs, insane lyrics and loud beats. The album is fun, loud and the type you could just throw on and rock out to all night long. That being said, the album is really long so I’ll shout out a few favorites. “The Bad Guy” is a rap/rock song with Vancouver based artist Snak The Ripper, and it’s brilliant. “Take a Picture” is so catchy you’ll be dreaming about it. It should have been in a commercial. “Better Than This” with Ty Dolla Sign is the perfect song for the perfect summer day. “Jaded Angel,” “Bang Bang,” “Rollin,’” “Yayo” and “Burn” should be part of everyone’s kick back, party playlist. Originally from Moosomin First Nation, Stylez began his recording career in Saskatoon and has lived quite an exceptional life of constant travelling. Stylez is spiritual and proud to have dealt with all the adversities known amongst aboriginal youth: death, abuse, oppression and addiction. He is extremely well respected by his peers, which include The Weeknd and Ty Dolla $ign. Considering how most rap careers go, Joey is a genuine man and an exciting artist to watch. He has a rap mix tape coming soon, and his next project “Medicine Man” is already in the works.
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TIRE SWING CO.* – Inamorata (Famous Last) THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA* – Inner Fire (Strut) MAC DEMARCO* – Salad Days (Captured Tracks) WHITEHORSE* – Ephemere Sans Repere (Six Shooter) VARIOUS* – Psych Pop 2 (Optical Sounds) PERFECT PUSSY – SayYes To Love (Captured Tracks) OLD MAN LUEDECKE* – I Never Sang Before I MetYou (True North) J COLLECTIVE* – Irie (Self-Released) TIMBER TIMBRE* – Hot Dreams (Arts & Crafts) ODONIS ODONIS* – Hard Boiled Soft Boiled (Buzz) LINDYVOPNFJORD* –Young Waverer (Self-Released) BEAUTIFUL NUBIA ANDTHE ROOTS RENAISSANCE BAND – Keere (EniObanke) DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS – English Ocean (ATO) SEUN KUTI AND FELA’S EGYPT 80 – A Long Way to the Beginning (Because Music) EMM GRYNER* – Torrential (Dead Daisy) COSY FATHER* – Loser Birds (Self-Released) GORD DOWNIE & THE SADIES* – The Conquering Sun (Weiner Art) VARIOUS – Native America (Putumayo) KIM HARRIS* – Only The Mighty (Self-Released) THE PLANET SMASHERS* – Mixed Messages (Stomp) MARIACHI GHOST* – Mariachi Ghost (Self-Released) KALLE MATTSON* – Someday,The Moon Will Be Gold (Parliament Of Trees) MARCO CASTILLO – Zabele (Brazillian Beats) KEN ALDCROFT & DAVE CLARK* – Reflections:The Music of Thelonious Monk (Trio) KALEY BIRD* – Don’t SayYou’re Sorry (Box) SUBTRACTIVELAD* – Wilderness (N5MD) SALLY SELTMANN – Hey Daydreamer (Arts & Crafts) TRUST* – Joyland (Arts & Crafts) BRAHJA WALDMAN/DANIEL CARTER/DANIEL LEVIN/SATOSHI TAKEISHI – Say Hello To Anyone I Know (Fast Speaking Music) THE FOLK* – We All Say (Self-Released)
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For this edition of the Lancers Q and A we sat down with Michael-Anthony Furrato of the CIBA champion Windsor Lancers baseball team. Furrato, who drove in the winning run for the Lancers in the CIBA final, spoke about Lancers baseball as well as his summer time play with the Windsor Stars and Irish national team. MIKE SPECHT: MIKE, THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS. WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO SINCE THE LANCERS CLUB SEASON ENDED? Michael-Anthony Furrato: I am just out with the Windsor Stars getting ready for the Can-Am season this year. I am just trying to get some reps in before I head to Ireland later this year to represent Team Ireland at the European championships. So yeah, just getting ready for another baseball season. MS: THIS WILL BE YOUR SECOND YEAR WITH THE IRISH NATIONAL TEAM. DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS
OF EUROPEAN BASEBALL. MF: Last year was a blast. That was my first time playing with the team, just kind of getting my feet wet and learning what European ball was all about. This year I have a much better idea of what to expect as far as competition goes. We didn’t fare so well in the European B division championships, so we were relegated to the C division. This year we are hoping to make it back up by winning the C division this year in Slovenia. MS: COMPARED TO THE CAN-AM LEAGUE, WHERE DOES THE COMPETITION OVER IN EUROPE RANK? MF: That was one thing that surprised me last year was that baseball in Europe is actually quite good. I would stack up the Windsor Stars or any other team in the Can-Am league against those teams over there, they can compete pound for pound with them. I remember one pitcher we faced last year in the tournament was a division one pitcher from Grambling State, who threw 91 miles an hour with filthy off-speed, so they have got some talent over there that you might not expect.
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MS: HOW DOES IT COME UP TO GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO IRELAND? MF: The way it came about was, my mom number one is Irish. She was born and raised there and then came over to Canada when she was about 30. So, growing up, a huge part of my identity was being Irish and I got a passport through her. When I got the passport I was just looking for things to do with it - and I’m a baseball guy. So, I took a shot and just Googled Ireland baseball and sure enough they had a team so I thought “Why not? I’ll try contacting the coach.” I sent him over my stats with the Lancers, and he got back to me saying that they make North American trips every couple of years and play some charity games so maybe I could come and have a tryout with them. I remember it was the beginning of last season for the Lancers after one of our games and a guy who I have never seen before comes around the corner and says “Hey Furratto, what’s up?” And it turned out to be one of the players from the Ireland club who lived in Kitchener and they sent him to watch me play. I just
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remember all of these memories flooding back to me about contacting them and my jaw it the floor. The first thing that I said because I was just changing at the time to get back on the bus was “Can I put on some pants?” So I put on my pants and he explained to me what the whole situation was with Ireland baseball and said that they wanted to have me aboard for their 2013 team to go to Vienna, Austria. MS: WOW, THAT IS AMAZING. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING CLUB BASEBALL TO
WINDSOR ALONG WITH HEAD COACH FRANK JENEY. MF: I don’t want to take too much of the credit because Frank is the workhorse of the program. But I remember the first meeting that we had with him before we even had a team, it was myself and Chris Murrow. We were in Frank’s office and he says “We are going to build a baseball team here, and this is what it’s going to be about.” And he showed us a picture of championship ring that he has just won with his club team. So right off the bat we knew that this program was going to be the real deal.
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Windsor Lancers were also named team of the year, with coach Chantal Vallee receiving the nod for Coach of the Year. “For us it was always a goal. It was a part of our plan to not only represent and become big within the university, but really have an impact city wide, community wide and put the Windsor Lancers on the map Canada wide,” said Vallee at the function. Departing guard Miah Langlois touched on her post-Lancers basketball future hinting that a professional career is on the horizon.
EXPRESS WIN NBL TITLE After falling in a deep hole the Windsor Express battled back from a 3-1 series deficit to win their first National Basketball League of Canada title on home court. Stephan Bonneau led the way for the Lancers in the deciding seventh game with 32 points in Windsors 121-109 victory over the Island Storm. The Express rushed out to an early lead that it would not relinquish, going up on the Storm 32-22 after one quarter of play and led by an astounding 33 points heading in to the final frame. SEABROOKE SUSPENDED
MOYES TO BE SACKED It has been reported that Manchester United is in the process of firing manager David Moyes just eleven months after he was hand picked to succeed the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson. United, who won the English Premier League title last season have faltered under Moyes’ need to close a six point gap on Tottenham to qualify for the Europa League next season. Should United fail to qualify it would mark the first time since 1982 that the club has not qualified for European football. RAPTORS TICKETS SKYROCKET Thinking about checking out a Raptors playoff game this postseason? Good luck! Having made the playoff for the first time in six seasons - and being the only playoff ticket in town, the average ticket for a Dino’s game has risen to $370. This represents an almost 250 per cent increase in price from the average regular season home game rate. While we wish the Raptors the best of luck against the Brooklyn Nets, it would be hard to condone spending what would equate to a month’s rent for nosebleeds at a quarterfinal match.
Lancers Jessica Clemoncon, Miah-Marie Langlois and Chantal Vallee pose for pictures at the ninth annual WESPY Awards • photo by Ian Shalapata
MIKESPECHT sports editor __________________________ Last Wednesday Windsor-Essex county celebrated another year of sporting excellence at the tenth annual WESPY awards. Honours were given out to the best male and female athletes in the region as well as a key note speech from former NFL and CFL quarterback Joe Theismann. The Lancers were well represented with Miah-Marie Langlois being named female
athlete of the year as well as female basketball player of the year. Giulia Barile and Mike Pio were named the female and male soccer athletes of the year after a strong 2013-2014 for the Lancers. Pio helped an underdog Lancers team to a bronze medal victory at the CIS Nationals in Toronto this season. Alyssa Baldin was also honoured as the Ed Jovanovski female hockey player of the year. The first team all-Canadian was fifth in OUA scoring with 28 points. The four time Bronze Baby champion
“I’d really like to go professional. I think I’d have to take the Europe route first. The WNBA is far more competitive because of only 12 teams. Europe has more leagues spread throughout, there’s more to look into,” said Langlois. The male and female legacy awards were given out to Mary Canton of the Windsor Star and Bob Marchand of the Windsor Selects for their continued support of Windsor Athletics. Lancers director of athletics and recreational services, Mike Havey touched on the Lancers and the significance of their WESPY wins. “It’s reflective of the commitment the University of Windsor has made – providing an outstanding undergraduate experience. We have the support of senior administration to further our vision, our goal for Lancers athletics. It’s one more way we’re providing a great undergraduate experience,” said Havey.
CONTENDERS, PRETENDERS & DARK HORSES MIKESPECHT sports editor __________________________
• NHL Playoff Bracket Via: NHL.com
The Chicago Blackhawks will be without the services of defenceman Brent Seabrooke for three games after he was suspended for his dangerous hit on St. Louis Blues captain David Backes. Backes, who had to be helped off the ice has not been medically cleared to continue the rest of the series, and will be closely monitored by the Blues before being allowed to return to action.
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With the National Hockey League playoffs underway, I thought it would be a fun idea to share with readers my prediction for who will host hockey’s holy grail in early June. With the new playoff format, both conferences are loaded with talent and the 2014 edition could be the most exciting Stanley Cup playoffs in years. So without further adieu here is my list of contenders, pretenders, and dark horses. CONTENDERS Leading off the list of contenders are the 2012-2013 Stanley Cup finalists, the Boston Bruins. The B’s are simply built for playoffs hockey, with a rugged squad that can hurt you along the boards just as badly as they can hurt you on the score sheet. Boston has a deep team, with five players that scored over 20 goals this season, and it also doesn’t hurt to have the best goalie in the world in Tuukka Rask. My second contender comes out of the west. Very similar to the Bruins in terms of scoring and defensive depth - the St. Louis Blues are a team that plays a sound defensive system coached by Ken Hitchcock. With Boumeester, Peitrangelo and Shattenkirk contributing from the back end, the Blues possess three players who would be number one defencemen on any other team. Up front the scoring punch brought by TJ Oshie, Alex Steen, and David Backes is the envy of my teams in the west - not to mention having a Vezina Trophy Winner Ryan Miller in goal. PRETENDERS My list of pretenders is a short one, with one team - but it is one that I believe to be way over hyped. The Pittsburgh Pen-
guins are this years pretender. Though they boast the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, I have serious concerns about their situation in goal. Marc-Andre Fleury a solid regular season performer has been erratic in the playoffs since the Pens Cup run in 2009. The Penguins were also exposed by the Bruins in last season’s conference final in a four game sweep that proved they did not possess the physicality to compete with the biggest and baddest teams. DARK HORSES The Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche are two teams to keep a close eye on as these playoffs progress. The Canadiens, who picked up Thomas Vanek at the trade deadline now have another elite scorer to compliment Max Pacioretty, while Carey Price’s gold medal performance have erased any doubt in his ability to win “the big one.” The Habs also have an excellent mix of speed and size to play with
any style of play they should encounter. The Colorado Avalanche have been the surprise story in the West this season going from worst to first place in their division. The second seeded Avs are getting great production from their top line of Landeskog, Stastny, and rookie sensation Nathan MacKinnon. They are currently in a position to hand the Minnesota Wild a quick early round exit, and are doing it all without the services of their best player Matt Duchene. Though this is a young team, head coach Patrick Roy has instilled a win now philosophy in them and similar to the Superbowl champion Seattle Seahawks he has this team believing “why not us?” This years playoffs should provide plenty of intrigue for hockey fans, and with a new divisional playoff format, the emphasis on rivalries makes it all the more fun. The best of luck to you and your respective teams and happy watching!
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