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The sex issue: get in between our sheets
What’s the dirty secret behind sex? The Bruns strips down to find the naked truth and offers perspectives from almost every facet of Human Sexuality. Check out all the sexrelated content in every section. Ashley Theriault / The Brunswickan.
Hilary Paige Smith News Editor Campus just got sexier. UNB’s annual Sexuality Awareness Week kicked off on Monday and the popular, information-based event continues through Friday. Hosted by the Sexuality Centre, Sexuality Awareness Week is a chance for the student body to learn about healthy and safe sex practices. Karlie Hanoski, co-ordinator of the UNB Sexuality Centre, was enthusiastic about the week’s events and excited to get them underway. “We’re trying to encompass as many different facets of sexuality as we can,” she said of an underlying theme for the week’s events. Kissing Booths will be set up on campus throughout the week. Not your traditional carnival booth on the mid-way,
the kissing booths will have information about sexual health, sex, as well as a trivia game. Guessing right will win you a Hershey’s Chocolate Kiss. Guessing wrong will get you a sour candy. Hanoski said the aim of the booths is to help people learn about sex-related issues. “I think it’s really important (people come to Sexuality Awareness Week events), especially for students who haven’t had these issues discussed in their high schools, even just in my contact with first year students during Orientation Week, I definitely got a sense that there’s a need for educating students on these issues,” Hanoski said. Hanoski said some of the biggest problems she sees with students visiting the centre deal with contraception, like safely storing condoms and properly taking birth control pills. “I think there’s a huge information gap there (with contraception) so it’s import-
ant to be getting that info out.” Hanoski said Talk Sex with Sue Johanson, taking place tonight in the SUB Ballroom at 7 p.m., is an event all students should take in. “She’s been to campus before and she’s absolutely fabulous. I didn’t get to see her last time, so I’m doubly excited. That’ll be really great and it’s especially a great opportunity for people to get their questions answered by a professional,” Hanoski said, adding there are question cards available for students at the Welcome Centre and Sexuality Centre. All question cards for the event are confidential. Sexuality Awareness Week traditionally takes place early on in the semester so the centre can spread knowledge as early as possible. The week also serves to promote the centre as a resource for students on campus.
“I think by putting it out there and taking it downstairs from the third floor it makes it less intimidating and hopefully students will be more receptive to making use of the centre and if you can talk about those issues openly and candidly and take away the shame and the taboo, I think that’s a good thing,” she said. Hanoski was unsure if other campuses across the country participate in sexuality awareness weeks, but said she hopes they do. Sexuality Awareness Week continues until Friday with another Kissing Booth. On Thursday evening a showing of Kinsey will take place at the Women’s Centre at 7 p.m. Friday will be devoted to the LGBTQ community with a number of booths and a Safe Spaces presentation at 4:30 p.m. in the Sexuality Centre. For more information about Sexuality Awareness Week, email sexuality@unb.ca or call the centre at 452-6272.
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Renaissance College celebrates 10 years of learning Alex Kress News Reporter Renaissance College is celebrating a decade of life this year. Eleven years ago a group of people at the university working with the McConnell Foundation wrote a proposal to create a foundation for RC, a small university located in a heritage mansion in Fredericton’s downtown. The $1.8 million in funding from the McConnell Foundation allowed developers to focus their energy in one place. The reason for the name Renaissance College is at least two-pronged. The first reason was to represent the birth of a new education model unconventional in comparison to it’s counterpart. RC has a heavy interdisciplinary focus that allows students to study a broad range of topics in depth. Over the first five years of RC’s existence, all of the faculty members came from different parts of the university. Professors from the sociology, forestry, education, and nursing departments came to teach. The college now has two full-time faculty and 15 part-time employees. “We still try to have people from a variety of different backgrounds and disciplines come to RC within the model,” Dean of RC, Ted Needham, said. Needham explained one of the biggest
challenges RC faces when enhancing their reputation. “There are very few people who know about RC,” Needham said. “Sometimes they think we’re the hippie school down at the bottom of the hill. One of our big goals is to make people more aware of who we are and what we do.” He said the word “college” also often confuses RC with the community college system. Last year RC reached its desired maximum number of students per class at 30. Enrolment is sitting at about 100 students total, and there are approximately 20 graduates per year. “Our sense of community is very strong here and we want to continue that,” Needham said. The RC degree is a four-year bachelor completed in three years. Students take courses during the end of their first and second summers. Needham said there are six general categories of areas RC graduates fall into. Many go to law school, medical school or the health field in general, pursue policy development work, environmental or business endeavours, and others take time off to consider the next course of action. Samantha Dixon, a third-year RC student, said a big part of what drew her to the school was the opportunity to travel and the strong sense of community.
Maggie Jean Chestnut House is home to not only the Renaissance College classrooms, but there is also common space and a dormitory for RC students. Sandy Chase / The Brunswickan “I wanted to do something more creative,” Dixon said. “I rebelled against my parents for going against it in a way. It was so new and abstract that my parents were worried it wouldn’t get me anywhere.” When asked to recall a memorable moment from her time at RC, Dixon remembered a class she took in her first
year called Personal Well-Being. “A peer of mine started crying because his father had passed away and he said, ‘people are fragile’...and within two minutes the whole class was crying. I think that one moment captures the beauty of RC because you don’t have to hide your emotions and can feel completely free and open without judgment.
If I was up the hill, I may not have felt as comfortable to be so open.” Dixon wants to be a nurse but understands the degree also teaches life skills. “I want to give and share love and that’s something RC’s showed me,” she said. RC will have its 10th anniversary celebration on Mar. 18 with a gala dinner.
Controversial budget passes after initial rejection Hilary Paige Smith News Editor After several extensive meetings, the UNB Student Union passed their budget for the 2010-11 school year at Sunday evening’s council meeting. The controversial budget was referred back to the union’s finance committee at a council meeting on Oct. 2 by a vote of 10 to nine. Several students and councilors made their concerns known that night and many expressed a lack of confidence in the budget. Since revising the budget, the finance committee reduced their executive expenses from $1,500 to $1,000, reduced the external campaign budget from $4,000 to $3,000 and allocated $1,000 to the UNB Sexuality Centre. If the budget did not pass at Sunday’s meeting, the Student Union would not be able to pay any of their employees or fund any of the services on campus such as SafeRide, various clubs and societies and the Welcome Centre, among others. Staffers and paid executives would also cease to be paid. Engineering representative, Chris Pelkey, expressed concern with the revised budget, but said he planned to vote for it no matter what because of the severe consequences if the budget didn’t pass. He suggested the budget surplus,
projected to sit around $18,000 for this academic year, be used to cover a one-time event that could boost revenue. The SafeRide van, formerly leased by the UNBSU, as well as the new van approved in both the initial and revised budgets, were also purchased with funds from the budget. The UNBSU expects to earn $1, 654, 675 in revenue this year and spend $1, 636, 706. 50. UNBSU president Shannon Carmont-McKinley praised the finance committee for their work, calling it a “strong budget.” She reminded council members the budget works in the short term for the academic year and long term plans are typically discussed outside of budget planning. After a short discussion on the budget, the SU passed it excitedly with unanimous consent. Carmont-McKinley, a participant i n the strategic planning process, also encouraged all council members to read the draft of the strategic plan meant to guide the university through the coming years. A copy of the draft has been forwarded to council members and councilors are encouraged to submit their input for the planning process. The next council meeting takes place on Sunday at 7 p.m. in Room 103 in the SUB.
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Draft of strategic plan for UNB complete Colin McPhail Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Eddy Campbell, president of UNB, is very confident in the future of the strategic plan he and a large steering committee have spent over a year drafting. Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan
The status quo isn’t working anymore and UNB has jumped into action. After a lengthy process, The university’s Strategic Plan Steering Committee have released the first draft of their new Strategic Plan. The new plan outlines a wide variety of areas were improvement is needed, including this excerpt of the institution’s new mission stated in the document. “Our mission is to create the premier university environment for our students, faculty and staff in which to learn, work and live. We will provide an exceptional and transformative education for our students, by encouraging initiative and innovation, unlocking their creative potential.” UNB President Eddy Campbell is very pleased with the work the Steering Committee accomplished and is excited to see the plan begin to take shape. “I think of it as a real community effort,” said Campbell. “For me being new to the University of New Brunswick last year, I feel it was a great way to learn about our university, the kinds of voices that we have, the kinds of values that we have, the ideas that people have for our future. It was really, for me, a very interesting and highly motivating to be involved in the exercise.” UNBSU President Shannon CarmontMcKinley was also content with the outcome of the plan’s first draft and is confident
the university can attain the goals presented in this document “What we talked a lot about as a committee was the mission, the vision, and the core values… that sort of thing,” said Carmont-McKinley. “I think that what we came out with is quite positive. I think they are optimistic. I think if that is what this university aims for, then that’s what this university can achieve.” The extensive and lengthy process saw the university conduct about 50 interviews with prominent members of the community, send out 50,000 surveys to alumni and community members, as well as a consultation with many internal groups and 27 external groups. The Steering Committee, made up of 30 members of the UNB community, then produced nine white papers and held various consultation meetings to address any final concerns. The first draft was released Oct. 8. Carmont-McKinley said an open and transparent plan accompanied with updates is integral to ensure the university is held accountable. Campbell was also adamant that accountability is essential. “The thing we wanted to do within the Strategic Plan Steering Committee is that we want to hold each other accountable,” said Campbell. “So, following the approval of this plan we’ll need the Implementation Plan that describes how we intend to realize the goals set out here and then we, indeed, need to allocate budget towards realizing the goals.”
One of the main highlights of the plan is the goal of increasing student retention. Carmon-McKinley noted that retaining students begins with a positive experience in the classroom. “If students are having a strong academic experience in their first year or two, our retentions numbers are going to be able to increase. We have a huge turnover at the end of first year and a further huge turnover again at the end of second year where students are not being able to connect with what they’re learning in the classroom to what they want to do in their careers. There’s a huge gap right there and we’ve identified that and addressed that.” During the implementation of this plan costs are surely going to rise, which could be alarming considering the economic troubles facing UNB. Yet, Campbell remains confident that the plan is viable in this economic environment. “I don’t want to pull any punches. Our fiscal environment is difficult. The university does have a structural deficit. We must pay down that debt and we will have to make some painful cuts at the same time we’re trying to work on this plan. But I think it’s not a contradiction in terms, but if we’re very careful with what we have and spend our money wisely and well, I think we’ll be one of the best teaching and learning institutes in the country.” After addressing any new questions concerning the plan, the Steering Committee is hopeful it will be approved later this fall.
Three new positions elected to council in by-election Hilary Paige Smith News Editor Three more University of New Brunswick students will be sharing their voices at UNBSU council meetings from now on. The UNBSU fall by-election voting opened on Oct. 10 and closed on Oct. 17. The results are in and two new liason positions, as well as an education representative, will be speaking for their constituents. The position of off-campus liason will be held by Andrew Martel, a second year computer science student, the position of differently-abled liason
will be held by Derek Ness, and the position of education representative will be held by Kristina O’Brien. Shannon Carmont-McK inley, president of the UNBSU, was excited about the new positions on council. “I think it’s going to bring a lot of dialogue to the table. I think it brings a lot of opportunity for there to be positive things done within these certain demographics... They were intended to build a dialogue to provide informed conversation on council as well as give them a venue to actually take action on issues that are specific to these groups of people.”
Voter turn out for the election was slim, with only 1.9 per cent of the student body casting a ballot. That’s only 108 of 5552 total ballots. McKinley said she was disappointed, but not surprised because there was no campus-wide position available. “Without a campus-wide position, it’s difficult to engage all of campus in an election.” There is an election timeline printed in the student agenda and McKinley encouraged all interested to check it out and prepare themselves for the next election in February.
Derek Ness: 62 votes Kristina O’Brien: 15 votes
Andrew Martel: 90 votes
Sexual health resources available to students on campus About 40 per cent of students on UNB campus have been infected with an STI. Alex Kress News Reporter Sexually Transmitted Infections are widespread on university campuses, and UNB is taking action by spreading information instead. Gwen Ferguson, Student Health Clinic Head Nurse, estimates the prevalence rate of STIs on UNB campus is about 40 per cent. “We do a lot reproductive health and testing. Our stats in terms of where we are with other universities across Canada are about the same,” Ferguson said. Ferguson said the staff is always willing to support students and address their concerns. “Sometimes things just happen and we always come from the perspective that is nonjudgmental and when things happen, please come. We’re just here to help and to get you over that part and treat it properly.” The sources of information on sexual health vary among students, whether it comes from parents, pop culture sources or the school system. She said education is not as progressive in New Brunswick as in other provinces, which can hinder proper sexual practice. There are many students from different parts of the world where issues of cultural acceptability prevent people from
talking about sexual topics. While some STIs are treatable and simply uncomfortable, others have much more serious consequences. Types six and eleven of human papillomavirus (HPV), for example, lead to cervical cancer. Ferguson said when abnormal cells show up in a PAP test, they call people for repeat testing as recommended by the lab. While a call does not necessarily mean bad news, it is extremely important students take calls for repeat testing seriously; many students do not return calls or emails. Ferguson believes this is because of students’ busy schedules but stressed the importance of returning the call because the clinic is calling for a specific reason. The clinic also encourages “peace of mind” testing, which is just a routine checkup before starting a new sexual relationship or wanting to secure medical wellness. Ferguson said men are often nervous about being routinely tested because of the misconceptions about the nature of the tests. They are not invasive; there is a blood and urine test, but no internal swab if there are no symptoms or concerns raised. The Student Health Clinic is a convenient resource for students on campus because the wait for a family doctor could be anywhere from four to six weeks. Karlie Hanoski, Sexual Health Co-
Kathleen Heaney and Karlie Hanoski, co-ordinator of the Sexuality Centre, are excited to have Sexuality Awareness Week underway . Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan ordinator at the Sexuality Centre, said they offer information to help ensure students are practicing safe sex. The research and referral centre provides free condoms and has a wealth of information on contraceptive options, which Hanoski said is the most common reason students visit. “New Brunswick is a very conservative
province and you can’t assume that everyone’s had comprehensive sex education. There are also international students who may come from a country where talking about these issues is very taboo. “ Hanoski said she often sees people take condoms and put them directly in their pockets or wallets where the friction from the enclosed space damages their
structure. Hanoski said ultimately communication and self-respect are keys in preventing the spread of STIs. “If you and your partner can’t talk about being safe and about your options or getting tested together, then have enough self-respect and determination to say no.”
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UNB Sexuality Centre The centre, located on the top floor of the Student Union Building across from the ballroom, is your place for information about a host of sex-related things. The centre offers condoms, as well as information about sexuality, sex positions, sexually transmitted infections, contraception, relationships and sexual health. Volunteers at the centre come from diverse groups and all walks of life. For more information, visit the centre, call 452-6272 or email sexuality@unb.ca
Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre The Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre is a resource in downtown Fredericton for victims of sexual violence.The centre has two primary goals; to raise public awareness about sexual violence and provide direct services to victims.The centre is a safe space with programs on violence prevention, counselling, selfprotection, empowerment and public education. For more information about the centre, call 454-0460 or email fsacc@nbnet.nb.ca.You can also visit their website at www. fsacc.ca.
Talking sex with Sue Johanson Hilary Paige Smith News Editor The sexpert has arrived. Sue Johanson, one of North America’s foremost sex educators, will be making a live appearance in the SUB Ballroom tonight at 7 p.m. Johanson, 80, is a writer, public speaker and registered nurse. In 1972, she opened a birth control clinic in a high school; the first of it’s kind in the country. She hosted the Sunday Night Sex Show for 14 years, and has published three successful books; Talk Sex, Sex is Perfectly Natural but not Naturally Perfect and Sex, Sex and More Sex. Johanson is best known on university campuses for her appearances, often speaking before crowds of thousands. Talking sex with Sue covers everything from sexual health, sexually transmitted infections, contraception, sex toys, sex positions, masturbation, relationships, sexual orientation and then some. “What I try to do when I’m doing a presentation like that is be aware of what kind of sex education they got in school and then what I like to do is fill in the gaps because in Sex Ed. in school, they teach you what they think you need to know and they do not teach you what you want to know,” she said in a telephone interview from Toronto earlier this week. Johanson said students who are poorly educated in sexual health and safe sex are at risk and she hopes these students will be among those asking questions and getting informed. “I try to talk about things that are controversial, there’s no question about that and things that they’re curious about, that they’ve wondered about, that they maybe have worried about and so what we want to do is make sex perfectly natural, but not naturally perfect,” she said. Even though a lot of university students were taught about reproduction and the mechanics of sex in middle and high school, Johanson said their education was not comprehensive. The majority of grade school sex education programs don’t talk about masturbation, homosexuality, anal and oral sex or the pleasures of sex. “Not just (talk) about the risk, but be much more knowledgeable about it so that you’re aware of what’s involved so
Sue Johanson, renowned sexpert will be coming to campus tonight at 7 p.m. with an appearance in the SUB Ballroom. Students can ask questions and talk sex. Submitted they can make a decision ahead of time, not on the spur of the moment, in the heat of the moment.” Johanson said a lot of university students are curious about oral sex and how to “give good head” which Johanson put in student terms. University students also inquire about ejaculation and the many myths it carries. Johanson said she has been asked if semen “makes your hair grow stronger, breasts bigger, eliminate menstrual cramps, whitens your teeth.” “The last one I heard was, again, it’s a good hair conditioner. I heard that the other day and I thought ‘Oh God, yeah, right,’” she said. The sexpert wishes more students would ask her about sexually transmitted infections, notably Chlamydia, which rarely has symptoms but can cause serious fertility complications.
“That’s the one thing I wish they would ask more about, but they don’t. So I have to make sure I get some information about that. I like lots of information about safer sex. You notice I say safer sex, because there is no such thing as safe sex.” The weirdest question Johanson ever got was from a young man who wrote to her saying his girlfriend liked him to stimulate her genitals with his feet. “Unfortunately he has Athlete’s Foot and wondered if she could get athlete’s genitals, so you have to giggle about that one.” The sex educator and public speaker said she is excited to be visiting Fredericton again and is looking forward to her appearance. Johanson will take the podium at 7 p.m. and tickets are $5 at the door. She typically sells out appearances and students are urged to arrive early for a spot.
Resource for the LGBTQ community Hilary Paige Smith News Editor A group of LGBTQ students and supporters meets weekly on campus to discuss serious issues, as well as have fun and network. Spectrum is a social support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning students on campus, as well as supporters. General members of the community are also welcome. The group meets weekly to discuss issues pertinent to the LGBTQ community. Kaylie Burke, one of four executive members of the group, said it’s not all seriousness and the group often has game nights and themed parties. “The aim of the group is to great a
safe environment for any LGBT students or supporters or anyone from the community in general. Usually we go by a sort’ve alternating pattern of meetings. We’ll have a night where we’ll have a serious discussion on something… other weeks we’ll play Apples to Apples (a popular board game),” Burke said. The group’s most recent meeting, held last Friday, discussed issues surrounding depression, bullying and suicide in the gay community. The group tries to discuss current events, such as the recent suicide as a result of gay cyber bullying. Burke said attendance at the weekly meetings varies from week to week. For the discussion about bullying and
depression, 30 people showed up. She said sometimes there are as few as 10 people at a meeting. “It’s a pretty friendly environment. Sometimes, after meetings, we’ll go out for dinner or coffee,” she said. Spectrum creates a safe space for their members and Burke said it is a place where members of the gay community will not be judged. “It’s a positive environment for people to come into and just feel comfortable with themselves.” To learn more about the group, or join them on Facebook, type UNB Spectrum into your search bar. The group can also be reached by emailing spectrum@unb.ca. They meet Fridays at 5:30 p.m.
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Engineers Without Borders has been steadily organizing Fair Trade and poverty reduction campaigns and Ryan Brideau assures that even though you may not be as comfortable with their business model or whether your work matters or not, it’s alright and your work does matter. Flickr CC Ryan Brideau An Opinion Awareness campaigns or “consciousness raising” activities for charities are the most clever way yet invented by volunteer-driven organizations to convert altruism into cold, hard cash. I can think of few other methods that nongovernmental organizations - that are typically branded as left-leaning socially - could use to flourish within a capitalist framework without feeling ideologically tainted. Ask yourself why any charity organization - whether it is for poverty reduction, AIDS research, breast cancer research, or anything else - would devote massive amounts of time, energy and money to simply letting people know the problem they want to fix, exists? Could a group
that depends so heavily on donations and government funding justify such expenditures simply for the sake of “consciousness raising”? I highly doubt it. As the school year moves forward, many people will find themselves participating in these activities to the benefit of their chosen organization. Besides creating a more aware public, consciousness raising involved getting people that are interested in spreading knowledge on a particular topic to do so to the benefit of their organization’s budget, while thinking they are doing so for the general social good. In fact, it is both. An example, I have personally participated in personally are the various Engineers Without Borders’ Fair Trade and poverty reduction campaigns. If enough of EWB’s members promote the association of the organization’s brand
with products or causes that appeal to socially minded individuals, they make the mere mention of poverty reduction equivalent to the mention of EWB. Then, when those individuals they speak to decide where to place their donations, the decision becomes simple. Before long, an increasing statistic amongst those that recognize Fair Trade, or that see poverty as a pressing concern, correlates to an increasing number of people willing to donate their money to EWB. That makes powerful business sense. (Not-for-profits, are, after all, effectively businesses.) This isn’t to say that there is inherently anything wrong with this approach. There is no denying that this it is incredibly effective, and both parties get what they want: individuals feel that they are helping promote the greater social good
by informing people of their cause, and organizations make enough money to pursue their objectives. Neither of these are bad things. What I am saying is this: if you ever find yourself involved in an organization that is doing such a campaign and are asking yourself if the work you are doing matters, the answer is yes. It may not give you the warm-and-fuzzies to think that you are helping prime people to later open their wallets, but it is necessary. Without people like you on the ground doing this work, those positioned to make longlasting change couldn’t afford do theirs, and that would not benefit anybody. Ryan Brideau is a student of economics and physics at UNB, and a past overseas volunteer with EWB Canada. You can contact him at ryan.brideau@unb.ca with any follow-up remarks.
Everyone must work to stop gay suicides Ryan Thom McGill Daily (McGill University) MONTREAL (CUP) — One January morning a few years ago, I walked into the Pacific Ocean. My plan was not complicated — just the cold, the tide and death. The memory of that time comes to me in quick, sensory flashes: The sound of the waves crashing against the shore, the clench of numbness around my ankles and, most vivid of all, the taste of salt. The moment that still haunts me, though, is not that first, icy step into the water, nor is it the night that I decided to die. No, the most crushing, terrible pain I have ever felt was in the second I realized that I’d failed my suicide attempt — that I was going to live. I was going to live on, still maybe gay, still maybe transgender, still friendless, still freakish, still ugly, still unloved. There is a tiny part of me that relives that
moment constantly. A tiny part of me will live in that moment forever. In the past month, there have been six separate homophobia-related teen suicides reported by the mainstream media. These six American teenagers, who ranged from middle school- to college-aged, are not statistics. They are not a political platform. They are not poster children or martyrs for a cause. They are real, unique people who led real, unique lives. However, they represent, both individually and collectively, what has been for generations an open secret among gay, lesbian and transgender youth — that living in a homophobic world is the kind of silent hell that makes death attractive. Ellen DeGeneres recently said on her talk show, “One gay teen suicide is a tragedy; four is an epidemic.” Yet the sad reality of the situation is that this “epidemic” has been quietly murdering untold numbers of young people for years, and none of the survivors escape
unscathed. Six teenagers lost in one dark September is heartbreaking news. We need to remember, however, that these six are only the latest to lose their lives. I don’t doubt that every day, there is a person who attempts suicide in response to the constant threat of physical or emotional violence because of their sexual orientation. The sad truth is that these children and youth must come to terms with the knowledge that as long as they live, there will be people who will discriminate against them and revile them. Death is only one facet of the terrible reality that homophobia can create, and for many, life, too, contains horror and despair. As humans, as activists, we are told that hope is the answer, that we must remind these young people that life gets better. Indeed, the It Gets Better Project is an Internet initiative that many, including its founder, sex columnist Dan Savage, have begun to take part in, making videos that remind gay, lesbian and transgender youth that life after school does indeed
get better. But hope is only half the battle. For some of us — the lucky ones — life does get better as we move on, change social circles and grow older. Others are not so lucky. Some, like Seth Walsh, Billy Lucas and Asher Brown, are lost to suicide. Some live in hell for years, in that terrible space between life and death. It is time that we stopped waiting for life to get better. It is time we made it better. We need to make life better than death for kids who see no way out. I will never forget the taste of the sea, the crash of the waves, the day I tried to die. I mourn the dead, and I mourn the living, those who suffer now. The former, we have lost. We have not yet lost the latter and we must try not to lose any more. For every homophobic attack, we must band together tighter; for every insult, we must cry out in answer. We will fight for those who are feeling lost, freakish, ugly, unloved — we will fight and we will live.
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The Bruns presents: the art of sexting Cum over & fck me? If the above sentence looks at all familiar then you’ve probably been sexted, sexted someone or stood idly by while a friend typed or touch screened their innermost desires. “Cum over & fck me?”, along with its variants “Home alone. You busy?”, “What are you wearing?” and the ever simple, completely blunt “I want you,” are the technological mating calls of men and women the world over. Sexually charged texting, often shortened to sexting, has experienced an enormous boost in popularity in recent years. With the technological revolution in full swing, it’s almost impossible to find someone between the ages of 16 and 60 who is without a form of cellular technology. And what better way to attract the attention of a potential bedtime buddy than with 120 characters of pure sex? Let’s visualize your typical sexting scenario. It’s Friday night and you’re out on the town. You’ve been dancing, your body temperature is high and the dangerous
combination of heat and alcohol has you stumbling oh-so-slightly. You’ve spent the night dancing with friends and the occasional equally drunk, equally sweaty partner. It’s 1:30 a.m. and desperation is in the air. Everywhere, men and women are trying to close, trying to find that one person to share a cab, and bodily fluids, with. You haven’t met anyone worth taking home. Maybe your person of interest stayed in, went elsewhere, who knows? You just want to find them, get to bed and get naked. This is where your best, and most dangerous, weapon comes into play; your phone. Sexting, like any form of art, is not easy. There is a certain technique and a truly panty-soaking, boxer-briefdropping text message requires a degree of finesse. The Sistine Chapel was not painted in an afternoon. No one expects you to be the Michelangelo of sexting in one night. To start, pluck your partner from your contacts list. Be careful during your selection, accidentally picking the
wrong contact, like your mom, your boss or your wheezing lab partner, can have humiliating consequences. Once selected, it’s best to start with an introductory, sex-free text. Gauge the situation; find out where the other person is, if they’re free and if you detect interest. “I was out tonight, didn’t see you. What’s up?” works. Simple and casual are the tones you should be using. Wait for a response; never text someone twice in a row. And never ask why someone isn’t answering. This reeks of desperation. When you get a response and you know your target is available, get creative. Find some way to let them know you’re DTF (that’s Down to Fuck for those of you who don’t watch television). If you’re not looking to skip all the bases and slide into home plate, then you can still send a snext.
A snuggle text. See what I did there? Chances are, you know the person you’re sexting somewhere between moderately well and well. If you’ve had a previous romp between the sheets, find a playful way to bring it up, evoking lusty memories for your sextee. If this person is uncharted territory, reel them in with the idea of possibility. Make them promises you intend to keep. Put the right thoughts at their fingertips. Make sure the recipient knows you want them. Sincere sexts only. Don’t mass text “Horny, you busy?” to half your contacts list. You chose this person and you chose them for a reason. Let them know why. Always spell check. I know T9Word is a bitch, but no one likes a sloppy sexter. Chances are the average Larry or Susan won’t be able to interpret “Sod, my plates on our plates?” as “So, my place or your place?” Always give your messages
a quick once-over before you hit send. Make sure the recipient is right, the spelling is right and the sext content is right on. You want your sextee to melt into a hot puddle of desire, not laugh and forward it to their best friends. Truly effective and pleasurable sexting is not complete with one or two messages. Keep the banter going long enough so that each party is significantly hot and bothered, but not so long that you’ll wake up the next day unsatisfied, with nothing but a phone in your hand. Sext until a physical meeting happens, and then continue generating sexual tension. If the person stops texting abruptly, chances are they’ve lost interest or fallen asleep. It happens. Cut your losses and get some rest. Turn your phone down, roll over and fall asleep. There’s always Saturday night. Just make sure you have an unlimited plan. Happy Sexting!
Need some late night lovin’? Just want to snext? All the info you need is directly above. Sandy Chase / The Brunswickan
Student budgeting 101 Lucy MacDonald & Jillian Moore The Caper Times (CBU) SYDNEY, N.S. (CUP) — Now that school is back in full swing, student finances are taking a huge hit. Students not only have to worry about studying, assignments, labs, tests, midterms and social lives, but also constantly have the worry about funding it all. This is a lot to carry. Tuition is the highest it has been in over 25 years. The same goes for textbooks. The costs are seemingly endless. To help you navigate the highs and lows of your expensive year, here are a few tips to keep you afloat: • Get a part-time job — Employers are generally very flexible with student hours. Although you won’t be earning the big bucks, it will be a consistent source of income to help with phone bills and groceries. Look for a job on campus and you’re set. • Pack a lunch — Treating yourself every now and then is okay, but make sure you keep track of how much of your hard-earned money is going towards buying lunches.
• Party responsibly, and frugally — If you are low on funds, opt for house parties or stay at residence instead of spending on pricey drinks, cover and cab rides. • Buy used books, if possible — Ask around, check online or visit the used bookstore. These will not only be cheaper, but you will not have the markup that some bookstores have added to the price. • Take advantage of the perks of being a student — SPC cards are a big saver. Check out spccard.ca to start saving or ask stores if they offer student discounts. You’ll be surprised by how many do but don’t advertise it. • Apply for scholarships and bursaries — Check with the school for opportunities and also look around online. There are tons of opportunities, if you are willing to write an essay or two. • Start carpooling, biking or take public transport — Cut down on your costs of gas and you will not only be saving cash, but saving the environment all at the same time. • Use reusable coffee mugs and water bottles — Add up how many coffees, teas or bottles of water you buy in the run of a week. Now add up how much money
you are wasting. You could easily save that money for your extra-curricular activities on the weekends. • Save — Take a few dollars out each pay and put it in a bank account that you cannot touch. Your savings will add up quickly. • Budget — Calculate where your money is going. First, add up all your sources of income, make sure you include your part-time jobs, tutoring and money from exchanging bottles and the like. Then, make a list of exactly where all that money goes. Include all those expenses you incur: Cups of coffee, bags of chips while studying late at night, movies rented on rainy days, that new outfit for the weekend and, of course, the costs of a night out on the town. The next step is to take those expenses and subtract them from your income. If you have a positive amount of money remaining, you seem to be doing all right. However there is always room for improvement. Perhaps you would like to buy groceries this month? You could cut out that new outfit in exchange for some apples. Use these tips wisely. And remember the art is not in making money, but in keeping it.
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Student
Viewpoint.
Never have I ever....
Let everyone know whats on your mind.
“Eaten in the Bathroom.”
Dylan Marche
Aida Al Barwani
“Open mouth kissed a horse.”
Nick Cantwell
Mitchell Goodine
“Contemplated answering this question.”
“Paid for sex.”
Hamza
Jason Fitzpatrick “Broken the Geneva Convention during sex.”
David Raye
“Peeled a banana drunk.”
“Farted on my brother’s pillow.”
“Used the safety word.”
Allyson Fradella
“Had sex on the beach.”
Karlie Hanoski
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Variety is the spice of life
Tomi Gbeleyi The Brunswickan UNB strives to internationalize its campus and hosts students from over 90 countries either for exchange programs or as international students. Hence, the university is fairly diverse with students of different cultural backgrounds and ethnic groups. A different cultural background sometimes indicates a different first language and/ or different social norms and values. These varying social norms can make or break intimate and sexual relationships. Here are some tips that can ensure that a multi-ethnic intimate or sexual relationship runs smoothly with minimal awkwardness: 1. Neither party should treat the other person like the latest fashion accessory. We are encouraged in university to embrace diversity, find ourselves, be relatively open to new ideas and formulate new ideas of our own not based solely on tradition. However, it is borderline insulting to attempt to connect with someone especially on an intimate level, based solely on the fact that they are different from you. No person should be treated like a new hobby or exciting adventure. I have personally heard people say “Imagine if I was walking around with a (insert nationality here) guy, everyone would think I’m super cool”. People are not commodities to be sampled at will. Get
to know a person because you like them because it is fairly easy to pick up on attitudes such as this. 2. Do not assume that they are open with discussing sex or PDA(Public Display of Affection). The openness with which sex is discussed on the UNB campus is great. Sexuality Awareness Week and the Sexuality Centre encourage us students to be unashamed to discuss sex, our preferences, our sexuality and preventive measures to ensure that sex is enjoyed without dangerous complications and consequences. Despite this when you decide to branch out and date a person from a different cultural background, race or ethnic group you have to keep in mind that this openness is not akin to all continents and countries. In many countries outside of Europe and North America, openly discussing sexual issues or preferences is a taboo or generally frowned upon. Not taking this into account could lead to extreme awkwardness because the level of comfort with intimacy and sex would differ with a person who is not used to even simply discussing sex. 3. Things you should definitely do include: Learning a few words in their language and using it in bed (preferably words they taught you themselves and you are completely sure what they mean).
UNB plays hosts to students from over 90 different countries from all over the world.This incredible mix of culture provides an interesting variety of spice in campus life and in the bedroom. Submitted Wine and dine them formally. As mentioned earlier, intimate relationships especially amongst adolescents and young adults are frowned upon in some
continents thus some students might not be used to the concept of dating. Hence, taking them out on “official” dates (not Wednesday night wing night at the
Cellar, please) would be a definite plus. Most of all be yourself, enjoy the moment and appreciate the person for who they are.
International students generate millions Samantha Ostrov The Dal Gazette (Dalhousie) HALIFAX (CUP) — The Atlantic provinces are reconsidering how they accommodate international students after a recent study revealed those students net the four provinces millions in revenue. The Economic Impact of Post-secondary International Students in Atlantic Canada, which was released Sept. 16 by the Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education, found that international students in Atlantic Canada contributed $565 million to the economy in 2009-10. $175 million of that was new money to the region. But, Citizenship and Immigration Canada says the percentage of students who continue to live here after their studies are completed remains as low as 15.6 per cent. The study makes suggestions on how the Atlantic provinces can keep their international student population and invest in the students’ contribution to the region’s labour force and its economy. The four provinces are working on joint and separate projects to attract more immigrants to the region, which will help combat the recent challenges the provinces are facing with their aging demographics. But education and living costs remain unaffordable for most students who come from overseas.
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Maik Duering moved to Halifax from Germany in 2007 to enrol in Dalhousie University’s co-op commerce program. Based on his parents’ income, he was offered no financial help from the provincial government. “Tuition would cost too much for me as an independent international student without help from my parents,” said Duering. His situation is not uncommon. In a 2008 survey for the Nova Scotia Minister’s Post- Secondary Education Research Advisory Panel, 58.5 per cent — the highest percentage — of international student respondents listed their parents as their
gests that schools like Dalhousie should be aiming to promote themselves better internationally. One way is to have university representatives bring information abroad. Sandra Thomas, president of Dalhousie’s international students’ association, says she’s had a good experience here as an international student, but the main problem is attracting students from abroad. Thomas moved to Canada five years ago from Malaysia, and didn’t have access to information until she enrolled in a boarding school in Hamilton, Ont. There she heard about Dalhousie by word-of-mouth. The boarding school’s program is only open to international students and focuses on schools in provinces further west, like Ontario and B.C. most important K halid Al Mughairy, - Maik Duering source of funda fourth-year student from ing. Oman — a small country in southwest The CAMET report shows average an- Asia — had a similar experience. He had to nual spending by international students of go to the only school in Oman specifically up to $29,000 including education, hous- for Western students, not Omanis, to hear ing and meals. Their top concerns were about Dalhousie. tuition, books and differential fees. Lack In 2005, the Nova Scotia Immigration of scholarship assistance and opportunities Strategy stated that one way to attract more to work off-campus followed close behind. international students would be to create Yet financial concerns aren’t the only “a marketing plan and promotion materithing affecting the outcome of inter- als that describe what it is like to live in national students in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia, displaying our cultural and Duering wasn’t informed in his home ethnic diversity.” Another would be to country about his options or possible “participate in immigration attraction experiences in Atlantic Canada, and sug- missions overseas.”
Tuition would cost too much for me as an independent international student without help from my parents.
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Business man, family man, music man: Jason Collett
Singer songwriter Jason Collett took a break last year from any major touring.This October he’s embarked ona a cross-Canada tour in supprt of his newest album, Rat a Tat Tat. the tour will makes its stop in Fredericton on Oct. 22. Victor Tabares.
Alison Clack Arts Editor Jason Collett is a hard man to pin down. After an afternoon of chasing each other down the Brunswickan finally secured a conversation with the Canadian singer on the first night of his Canadian tour with Daniel Romano (of Attack in Black fame). “He’s picking me up in a couple of hours to start the tour in Peterborough,” explained Collett in a calm voice, clearly a veteran of touring with his lack of nerves. The Toronto-based singer has been a member of Broken Social Scene for the past several years and has been producing
his own solo records since 2001’s Bitter Beauty. However, for the past several years the singer’s focus has been on his own work. “I haven’t toured with Broken Social Scene in about four years or so because I’ve been very busy doing my own thing. I used to juggle both, but it was too much parachuting in and out of tours and I have a family at home so it was just too much on my plate,” explains Collett. Taking time to focus on his own work has not meant that he’s ended his association with the supergroup. Collett explains that he meets up with the band more often than thought. “Invariably we end up in the same town more often than you’d think. In the
spring we were both in London, England playing, literally, two blocks away from each other on the same night. So, on those nights I’ll often jump up with them and sometimes they’ll jump up with me.” For the time being Collett is embarking on his first cross-Canada tour playing his solo work. “I’m going coast to coast. I’m looking forward to it, it’s pretty comprehensive – as far as Canada’s concerned. This is the longest solo tour that I’ve done; I’ve never done a full, national solo tour.” Despite being a touring veteran and having done Canadian and international tours before, Collett says that this tour is a little extra special for him. “The difference is that this is my thing,
this is my baby. I’m writing everything, singing everything; I have a hand in everything. I have a very modest role in terms of Broken Social Scene where endless people are involved.” And more than just the whole tour, Collett explains that he’s particularly interested in visiting the East Coast again. Collett feels that there’s a difference in the attitude when he visits the Maritimes saying, “I find generally that the Maritimes is really nice, I really like it. Much of Canada is really homogeneous but when you go out East the mould seems to be broken. There seems to be a kick in everybody.” “I gather it’s just part of the heritage of the coast. What do I mean by that? I think there’s a connection to a heritage
of music and story. It seems to me to be a pretty thriving culture, especially to me as a singer-songwriter. It seems like there’s an extra appreciation for the genre there than in most places because it’s part of the cultural fabric,” says Collett. Don’t worry about disappointing Collett when he visits Fredericton, the singer says he only has one expectation from the crowd. “They better dress sharp or I’ll, I’ll... I’ll say something about it,” laughs Collett. “I’m looking forward to it.” Jason Collett and Daniel Romano will be playing at The Capital Complex Oct. 22. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Doors open 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.
Pumpkins aren’t just for Jack-o’-lanterns Alison Clack Arts Editor There’s more to autumn veggies than carving faces into pumpkins and decorating with colourful, striped squashes. It’s fall again and the rush of seasonal vegetables might leave some people scratching their heads. Despite overflowing stands of gourds being found everywhere from the Market to Sobeys the only time of year most students see squash or pumpkin on their plates is Thanksgiving, for the other 364 days of the year the plentiful veggies are forgotten. This could be a huge, culinary mistake. Keith Nielson, Chef de Parti at The Blue Door and UNB alumnus hav-
ing attended UNB for biochemistry, says that there’s great value in eating seasonal vegetables. “In the autumn what we see are root veggies (like beets, turnips, parsnips and carrots), and gourds (squash and pumpkin). The major thing with all of these vegetables is that they have a lot of starch and some minerals. As we enter the longer and darker part of the year we need starch to give us energy and be able to sustain ourselves through the winter.” If it’s the actual process of cooking these vegetables that have you hesitate by them in the produce aisle, then worry not. Nielson has some fool-proof tips for cooking with gourds and root vegetables. First off, think about the base of your vegetable’s flavour.
“When you think of parsnips or turnips you think savoury, things that have a nice, aromatic quality to them,” explains Nielson. To compliment these flavours Nielson says, “try things I call ‘hard herbs,’ rosemary, thyme – my favourite herb to cook with – and sage because they have this lovely aromatic quality to them and they pair so well with these vegetables. When you get into herbs like the basils the flavours are too light.” For more specific ideas Nielson suggests the following: “Try taking some fennel seed, you can buy it at any food store, and toss it in a pan or an oven then grind it up. Put it in with some cubed squash and roast it. The final product will be some squash with a slight liquorice flavour to it. Or, if you like Asian flavour, throw
some curry powder in with the fennel seed.” Another suggestion for cooking with gourds comes from Racines: The French Grill. Owner and chef, Thomas Gimblett recommends experimenting with different kinds of squash and using them in soups. “I like to roast them in the oven or make soups with them. For this time of year there’s so much you can do with squash. There’s so many different kinds of unique squash out there like the Banana Squash, which is really full bodied or the Long Island Cheese Squash, which is excellent whether you’re baking it or making it for soups.” While you traditionally see these mainly in stews, Nielson says turnips are great on their own. “Turnips go really well if you add
nutmeg or brown sugar to them after boiling or steaming them. Even a bit of cinnamon and butter would be great. Same thing goes for roast parsnips. Add a little bit of pepper and a little bit of salt – they have their own flavour profile so you don’t have to do a lot to them.” Another recipe, which may come across as unusual for some, that Gimblett recommends is zucchini bread. “You get some walnuts in there and it’s better than banana bread, in my opinion.” For those who are worried about the taste of the uncommon vegetable in their food don’t worry, it’s a very light flavour and Gimblett assures that all
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To List or Not To List; That Is The Question Bob Mersereau releases his second book titled The Top 100 Canadian Singles
this week in arts. Last Night at the Chestnut @ Gallery Connexion Oct. 20, 5 p.m.
Gallery Connexion’s newest artist-in-residence will be showcasing a new piece this Wednesday. The reception starts at 5 p.m. with a show of musicians including: The Slate Pacific, Play Guitar and Ten Kens playing starting at 8 p.m.
Sloan @ the Playhouse Oct. 20, 8 p.m.
’90s rockers Sloan, who helped to put Halifax on the Canadian music map, will be coming to town to play a show at the Playhouse this Wednesday. Tickets are $25.
David Usher @ the Playhouse Oct. 26, 8 p.m.
Juno award winner David Usher will be coming to the Playhouse in support of his album, Mile High Sessions which was released September 2010. Tickets are $25.
Wintersleep @ the Market Nov. 3, 9 p.m.
Nova Scotia natives Wintersleep will be returning to Fredericton in the coming weeks to perform songs from their new album, New Inheritors. Joining them will be the Polaris Prize nominated Besnard Lakes. Tickets are $22.50 in advance and $27.50 day of show and are available at all Ticketpro outlets.
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The Fredericton launch of Bob Mersereau’s The Top 100 Canadian Albums was held this past Friday, Oct. 15 at Gallery Connexion. Mike Erb / The Brunswickan not necessarily disprove Mersereau, but of Gold” and coming in third was “The instead reiterates his claim that good Weight” by The Band. Matt Belyea If you fought the rain and wind last music has no era. In all, the list reflects Arts Reporter what Mersereau calls arbitrary. He hon- Friday night and headed over to Gallery Bob Mersereau is the go to guy when it estly declares this in his introduction, Connexion you would have caught the possibly telling his audience the secret Fredericton launch of The Top 100 Cancomes to Canadian music. He used his experience as a long time that might stop them from tearing their adian Singles. Upon entering the gallery music journalist to uncover the biggest hair out. The list is supposed to be fun, a playlist of the top 100 songs could be heard playing in the background, connational music story of all time. The and it is. Mersereau does a write up on each tinuing on as everyone got seated. author of the best-selling book The Top Mersereau was joined on stage and 100 Canadian Albums is back again with single often illuminating stories of origin a sequel called The Top 100 Canadian and interest. The folklore and legends of interviewed by Coleen Pitts, a long time Singles. Mersereau created a list or in Canada’s greatest hits are validated and broadcaster and former columnist for the other words a canon of Canadian music, reinforced by countless one on one band Telegraph Journal. Mersereau shared his experience writing the book and told and just like any canon this one lends interviews. “What I found out was that most of some funny stories. itself to suspicion. “I have a friend from Vancouver and these people have not really truly been “Everybody likes the list,” he says. The list was created by a large jury in- fully interviewed, or they haven’t been she told me that with the albums book cluding “famous musicians, well known in a long time. Their stories haven’t been she took it out twice on first dates because she was afraid she wouldn’t have anything media people, managers, record company properly chronicled.” Tying at the number one spot is to talk about,” told Mersereau. employees, reviewers, writers, DJs, retailIt’s true that the coffee table hard cover “American Woman” and “No Sugar ers, roadies and club owners.” With this in mind, his book is a com- Tonight” by The Guess Who. Mersereau is a good conversation starter, and a better prehensive look at the mainstream music writes “the biggest mistake in Canadian history lesson for those who need a brush preferences of a large but particular group pop music led to its greatest success.” In up in musical education. Whether or not of Canadian people. All of this was done, his first article he explains how a broken you agree with the list or its order is not string at a Kitchener-Waterloo curling what’s at stake. Instead, Mersereau hopes but not without controversy. He shoots down the claim that the list rink led to the beginnings of “American the book will bring interest and conversation to an aspect of musical history that is a boomer list, even though it includes Woman.” Number two was Neil Young’s “Heart deserves recognition. mostly boomer music. This in itself does
Finally, a good use for spam Brian Savoie Sports Reporter It may not have been a flesh wound, but audiences walked away in stitches. Last Thursday and Friday, Fredericton was privileged to be home to the Broadway musical: Monty Python’s Spamalot. The best thing about Spamalot is also the worst. Spamalot is essentially Monty Python and the Holy Grail rewritten into a Broadway show with additional songs and a bit more storyline added for some supporting characters. Now I will never knock MP and the Holy Grail, it was funny shit. 35 years after it came out, the jokes still work, the performances are spot on and it is considered to be one of the funniest movies of all time. The issue is that any Monty Python fan going to see Spamalot will be expecting to see re-enactments of the original skits. So
for any fan, if it’s not the original cast doing the skit, it’s not going to live up to their expectations. The problem isn’t with the material; it will forever be with the actors. Anyone who is not overly familiar with Monty Python will enjoy this show tremendously. The material is great, the acting is solid and the whole production is spectacular. I am by no means a Monty Python die hard and I had a blast at the show. Putting on this show was an incredible feat for this cast. Save for Steve McCoy (King Arthur) and Caroline Bowman (Lady of the Lake), all the other actors had at least two roles to play, some as many as four. In particular Matt Ban, who played Sir Bedevere/Prince Herbert’s father, and John Garry, who played Prince Herbert/Not Dead Fred, stole the scenes whenever they were on stage. They were the actors who had came the closest to perfect imitations of the original
Monty Python actors and were incredible performers during their songs. I laughed my hardest when they were in the scenes. I did find that Caroline Bowman started off the show weak for her first few songs. I’m not sure if it was an issue with her microphone or if it was just an issue of her getting into the groove. It wouldn’t surprise me if these actors were all a bit off, they had two performances in Saint John earlier in the week and they’ve been travelling straight since their tour started. All in all, it was a wonderful production and anyone who goes will certainly be entertained. Since this is a professional touring group, there were no apparent weak links (when I went and everyone played their part wonderfully). The costumes were all fantastic and I couldn’t believe some of the props and special effects that they pulled off. The show was great and I’m going to give it five holy grails out of five.
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Cooking with local, seasonal vegetables FROM PUMPKINS PAGE 9 you’ll be able to taste in the bread are the other sweet ingredients. While carrots may have worked their way into your diet in the form of carrot sticks, Nielson says that habit should be broken. “Dipping is the worst thing in the world! Probably in ranch right? That’s only good for zucchini,” laughs Nielson. Instead the chef suggests this alternative method for preparing carrots. “For carrots stem them or boil them. If you get nice young carrots peel them and split them in half length-wise – but not all the way through – and add in a little honey and thyme.” If you’re thinking about making a fancy dinner for a loved one or a few friends and are looking for a wine to pair with your new cooking skills don’t stress. Nielson says picking a wine should be simple. “I like a nice dry white wine. You could try a red with meat, but I know
not a lot of students are vegetarian or can’t afford the meat - I know I can’t afford the meat and I work in a restaurant,” laughs Nielson, “again, it’s seasonal Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio go well. Clear, cold white wines with roasted vegetables go really nice. But, if you want a red wine that goes with everything go with Pinot Noir.” There is no rule about cooking that one should following more than the simple: “Sometimes less is more, but don’t be afraid of it. Just experiment.” “Just try things. Be adventurous. In university there’s all these cultures floating around. Just make friends with everyone and ask them how they use foods,” implores Nielson. It’s really about experimenting with what’s available. Local, seasonal vegetables are available for sale across Fredericton. Stop in at the W. W. Boyce Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings for some locally grown produce or stop in at any number of local restaurants and try some of their harvest vegetable creations.
beer snobs.
Can’t stand the hops? Get out of the kitchen.
Picaroon’s Yippe IPA (6.5%) “intense hop bitterness in a background of malt”
Hilary: “That ’s vicious.”
Stands selling fresh, local, seasonal produce can be found in abundance on Saturday mornings at the Boyce Farmer’s Market. Mike Erb / The Brunswickan
alison clack: ‘the irish red’ hiliary paige smith: ‘pale lady’ christian hapgood: ‘beer-ded’ colin mcphail: ‘drunkard’
Keiths’s IPA (5%) “a smooth golden ale with a distinct taste”
Hilary: “Nice and mild, just the way I like it.”
Colin: “Bold IPA tatse, but I’m not a fan of the aftertaste. There’s a serious bite to it ”
Alison: “not nearly bitter enough top be a true IPA.”
Christian: “Smells like beer; tastes like
Christian: “it’s Keith’s. it’s a classic.”
shit.”
Alison: “A bit overpowering for my taste, but it ’s what I would expect from an IPA.”
Garrison’s Imperial IPA (7%) “a caramel malt, intense hoppy bitterness and a lingering citrus finish”
Colin: “Weak on flavour, but it’s a bar staple.”
Greene King IPA (5%) “characterised by its hoppy taste and aroma, with a clean, refreshing finish”
Hilary: “It’s really bitter but than turns sweet as it hits your tongue.”
Alison: “tastes good, stronger than Keith’s, but still not quite a true IPA.”
Christian: “Definitely a true IPA. Bitter but better than the Picaroon’s.”
Christian: “It’s really smooth.”
Alison: “It’s
Hilary: “A better balance than the other two, but I’m still not a fan of the hops’ bitter.”
Colin: “Surprising
Colin: “More flavour than Keith’s but it’s still muted. dull.”
my favourite of the bunch. it balances the necessary bitter with the overall taste the best.” cirtus taste turns it into a refreshing beer.”
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Beer Goggles: Pirates
Some of the Bruns team take on the infamous Pirates after a few brew. Anonymous The Brunswickan “I’m the greatest pirate hunter in the world!” Many students heard these infamous words in the widely talked about adult film, Pirates. When the x-rated film was released it was one of the first to have a multi-million dollar budget. As such, the film quickly rose to notoriety and soon residents on campus were having viewing parties in their rooms and even lounges. Between some of the Bruns staff we managed to find someone who hadn’t yet experienced the notorious video so, naturally, we coerced the individual (and a trio of willing participants) into having a few drinks and sat down to watch. “Didn’t she just get dressed?” Asked a confused uninitiated as a dressing woman quickly disrobes again within the first scene of the film. The talk about the film quickly digressed as the film progressed through its various erotic scenes. “I feel like every time [Jesse Jane] has sex she needs an exorcism,” laughed one member of the group. The most talked about aspect of the film as it moved along was the ‘actors’ acting outside of their sexual contexts, when they’re thrown into the few, short plot progressing scenes in the movie. “This guy’s the best,” was reiterated by numerous viewers as Captain Edward Reynolds (played by Evan Stone) played
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08. John Mayer -“Your Body is aWonderland” 07. The xx -“Stars” 06. Massive Attack -“Angel” 05. Santogold -“Starstruck” 04. Nine Inch Nails -“Closer” his part as the doltish leader of the pirate hunters. “He knows he’s not a great actor and plays on it so well.” At the end of the movie, despite leaving the newcomer to erotic videos a bit stunned, everyone agreed the movie had entertainment value beyond being an erotic video. “That was funny, I actually laughed at
jokes in a porn,” said the surprised newbie. Whether or not your comfortable with all of the erotic aspects of this movie it’s undeniable that Pirates has attended status as a film classic. The acting and CGI alone should get the movie nominated for a comedy award; however, despite its misgivings the movie is nevertheless an entertaining one.
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A kinky sex life is a healthy sex life An opinion on sexual ‘norms’.
Dez Moore The Sheaf (University of Saskatchewan) SASKATOON (CUP) — Whether it’s spanking, smut talk, chains or whips, we all like to experiment and turn our sexual relationships into something even more enjoyable. Sex is the most intimate of acts between two (or more) people and one’s sexuality should be a seamless extension, a deeper friendship. I find being able to enjoy someone’s personality, whether through conversations, jokes or actions, to be one of the biggest turn-ons. On top of that, the contrast between who we are in our everyday lives and who we become in the bedroom can be quite arousing. Take, for example, someone who is normally quite mild-mannered but tends towards domination in the bedroom. The shock itself can be enough to kick everything into high gear. Every person on the planet has a set of things in his or her mind that for whatever reason gets him or her going. Be it hair, feet, bondage, clowns, clothes or the lack thereof, it doesn’t matter. We should be free to express with our partners what turns us on and to experiment with it in a safe and comfortable environment. If your partner suggests something that you aren’t really comfortable with, let him or her know. Next, try suggesting some of your own — and if none match, just go at it
like banshees and see what happens. You’d be surprised by what you will do and even more so by what you’ll enjoy in the heat of the moment. Make sure you are not afraid to say no but remember that yes can open up a whole new world of pleasure. On the topic of sexuality, we see the word paraphilia come up time and time again. It is defined as a sexual attraction to anything out of the normal realm of accepted fantasies. My question is, what the hell is the norm? As Alfred Kinsey proposed, there is no such thing as normal sex, which makes us all paraphiliacs to some degree. We all enjoy a little bit of freak in our lives, something deliciously unexpected to get the blood pumping before anything is even insinuated. Coupled with the attraction of taking control, having someone do to you whatever they want can be quite the experience. But here comes the sticky part of the equation for most BDSM-friendly couples. The intent of what we desire has to be pure and innocent, no matter what the desire is. The ability to trust someone so much as to hand over your bodily autonomy should be flattering to the one in control and the one who is in control must hold respect for that submissiveness, as well as for the person they are dominating, as to not push things too far. This brings us to the need for a safe word, something to say if one person begins to take the session too far. I sug-
gest using an inherently peculiar word like “periwinkle,” “mustard” or the blunt “Stop, you beast!” Because these words are only used when something goes too far, the safe word should instill a little bit of humour into the situation. Of course, there are certain tools to the trade of BDSM. Hardware stores and dollar stores are delightful for finding knickknacks that will come in handy in the bedroom. They are usually cheaper than at a sex shop and generally just as good if not better, though they may require a little bit of assembly. Your best bets for homemade equipment will be belts and new socks, as they are very versatile in their uses ranging from restraints, binds, whips or blinds. For example, if you tie a sock around a belt it can be used as a great makeshift ball gag. Dog collars, quick burning candles, bandanas and chip clips all make delightfully inconspicuous devices as well. For those who need a place to hide some of their trinkets, here are some ideas. There’s the obvious under-the-mattress hiding spot but you could also try a zippered binder for hiding some smaller devices such as leashes, gags, restraints, cuffs or collars. Another place that seems to work well is under the lowest drawer in your chest of drawers. I won’t go any further but those should be a good start for those who did not have anywhere away from prying eyes.
While not often talked about, sex research has shown that most sexual ‘kinks’ are perfectly healthy sexual behaviours. Lepus/Flirckr CC
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Oct. 20, 2010 • Issue 7 • Volume 144 • 13
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Reds crush STU after unexpected upset by UPEI Rob Williams Staff Writer The Varsity Reds Hockey team can say one thing about this young 2010-2011 season; they have faced plenty of adversity as a team. UNB lost a 4-2 decision at the hands of the UPEI Panthers Friday night in Charlottetown in what can only be called a huge upset. Last season, the first loss didn’t arrive until Feb. 12th, the second last game of the 2009-2010 regular season. Head Coach Gardiner MacDougall is looking at the early loss in a positive light. “Last night was a valuable lesson for us,” said MacDougall. “We didn’t get that lesson until February and obviously it was too late last year and we didn’t respond. I think it’s important confidence wise.” On Saturday night, the V-Reds were up against St. Thomas University. The Tommies were in the wrong place at the wrong time, as UNB was ready to take out frustrations from Friday night’s loss. Just under five minutes into the first period, Reds’ forward Dion Campbell snapped a quick shot over the shoulder of Ben MacFarlane on a faceoff win by Nick Layton to give the Varsity Reds an early lead. After the goal by Campbell, a back and forth first period ended with UNB up 1-0 and a narrow shot advantage of 15-14. Josh Kidd was the next Reds player to get on the score sheet rifling a slapshot top shelf on the power play at 5:04 of the second. Spencer Concoran followed with a late goal in the second to put UNB up 3-0. UNB was outworking and outplaying the Tommies for most of the period, but at 18:28 in the second Corey Banfield gave STU a window of hope, cutting the lead to two. Entering the third period, the shots were even at 24-24, but UNB came out in the third ready to finish what they had started. “We kept going at them and in the third we just dominated. We came out with our third period legs and just outworked them,” says Kidd. At 4:41 of the third period, Chris Culligan converted for the Reds on a nice feed from Bretton Stamler. Hunter
UNB forward Daine Todd is the newest injured Red.Todd was injured in the first period against STU. Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan Tremblay followed less than three minutes later, scoring on a beautiful tic-tactoe passing play from Luke Gallant and Kyle Bailey to make it 5-1 UNB. Luke Gallant and Kidd finished off the scoring as the Reds as they defeated the Tommies 7-1. After opening up the season with a loss coach MacDougal expressed confidence in his number one goaltender Travis Fullerton, who played both games. “We were disappointed to give up that goal late in the second,” said MacDoug-
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all. “I thought Fullerton played very well and he deserved a better fate than that. Maybe that was a blessing in disguise, because we came out much more focused between the periods.” Kidd noticed a difference in the play from Friday night’s loss to Saturday’s huge win. “We came together as a team. We played like we were playing and we played like we can. Last night we were there, but our heads weren’t in it and unfortunately it didn’t turn out the way we wanted to,”
he said. “Today was another day. We just kind of got back to basics. We had the will to win tonight and we wanted it.” On such a positive night the Reds received bad news as Daine Todd was crushed into the boards during play in the first period, leaving the game favouring his right arm and shoulder. This brings the injured list to three players. Two key players on the UNB defence corps, Ben Shutron and Ben Wright are out with injuries from the preseason, and Todd is now added to
Will the women’s basketball team’s domination in the preseason carry over to the regular season?
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This team is not to be taken lightly, which was evident after the first two tournaments and their game against Ottawa. Unless Sharpe disappears into the depths of the LB Gym the Reds will be in the AUS final. She will be looked to lead the team, so as long as she’s healthy they are set.
Their impressive start is definitely worth noting, but don’t start organizing the parade just yet. It’s only the preseason and the regular season is a long and arduous one. I do believe they will be a force to be reckoned with this campaign, but don’t count on this pure domination to continue.
There will be no midnight for this cinderella. These girls are the real deal. Amanda Sharpe is one of the best post players int he country, and rookie Claire Colborne has been lighting it up. Aside from that the Corby sisters are handling the ball very well. Playoffs and a top 3 finish are very realistic for this team.
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the list. Kidd knows that this means more weight on the rest of the team, but knows they can fill the holes. “It’s been a rough month and a half with guys getting hurt,” said Kidd. “We’ve got 24 guys and everybody steps up and plays their role and more and we find a way to overcome those adversities. That’s just part of the game.” The Reds are at home this weekend against DAL Friday and Acadia Saturday.
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With only two close games in the preseason, this team has shown they are ready to play. Still though, the Reds haven’t faced any of the top competition from the AUS. This team is here to dominate, and I think they will continue their dominance. They may not take it all, but they certainly won’t be at the bottom.
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14 • Oct. 20, 2010 • Issue 7 • Volume 144
Men’s soccer jump to third place in AUS Follow us on Twitter: Women’s team slip to ninth place out of playoffs twitter.com/brunswickan Christopher Cameron Sports Editor
With only six games remaining in the regular season, the Reds women’s and men’s soccer teams were on the road looking for much needed points. The men’s team took on CBU on Saturday, hoping to rebound from their last meeting against last season’s AUS champions where they lost 2-0. Cape Breton opened the scoring with a goal from Silvano Rajkovic, with Yassim Chehab El Din replying for the Reds. The game ended in a 1-1 tie, a result head coach Miles Pinsent was pleased with. “It was a good result on the road. We were deserving of the tie, but had some great chances to win it. So that was positive,” said Pinsent. The V-Reds continued their weekend, visiting MTA hoping to pick up points. The Mounties and Reds played a scoreless first half, with MTA outshooting UNB 4-3. In the second half, Rory Keys found the back of the net for the Reds in the 50th minute, with Shea Nordheim putting UNB up 2-0 with a 79th minute goal. Aaron McMurray picked up the clean sheet, making only three saves in the win. Coach Pinsent is pleased with the team and the improvements they have made on offence. “We knew it was going to take us some time to develop and get comfortable with how we were playing as a unit,” he said. “The Thanksgiving break gave us an opportunity to work on some things we needed to work on. We were pretty confident going into this weekend.” He continued, stating how his players stayed strong against a rested MTA team.
Mounties stiker Megan Spicer scores one of her two goals past UNB keeper Erika Erman in Sunday action. Susan Seaborn / The Argosy “MTA was fresh. They did not have to play a game Saturday so they were fresh for us,” said Pinsent. “We went out there and were still able to dominate the game physically and were the better side on the day and deserved the win.” The Varsity Reds have only four games remained after the weekend, three in five days. The team knows in order to stay in the playoffs they will have to bring their best. The Reds are currently tied for third in the AUS with Dalhousie University at 14 points. They play tonight against UdeM at home, followed by two road games at DAL and Acadia this weekend. The women’s squad was also on the road over the weekend, only one point out of a playoff spot going into the weekend. They opened the weekend with a 1-1 draw against CBU with Alex Black opening the scoring for the Reds, with Alyssa Kavanaugh scoring for the Capers to lock
the teams at one. Sunday was a different story for the Reds as they took on a struggling Mounties team. The Reds were ousted as MTA scored four times, defeating UNB 4-1. Even with the big loss Cameron was pleased with his team. “We played well, but just on the day they got goals and we didn’t,” he said. “We dominated the game territorially. We played well, but in the women’s game when you get down a goal you need to take chances and we did. It didn’t work for us.” The Reds will have it tough to make the playoffs taking on undefeated DAL and UPEI teams. “We’re three points out the playoffs, but have a point in hand. We play against Moncton on Wednesday and know we can compete against them,” said Cameron. “If we get that win we’re right in the mix.”
Reds’ future faces: Aaron McMurray
Christopher Cameron Sports Editor A first year arts student and Varsity Reds rookie, Aaron McMurray has made a name for himself in Fredericton. The London, Ontario native brings his skill, work ethic and sheer determination to a squad looking to avenge last season’s early finish. McMurray discusses with The Brunswickan how he manages the pressure of being a keeper in the AUS and what he has had to do to adjust to playing at the university level. Brunswickan: What brought you to UNB? Aaron McMurray: Soccer pretty much. I came here in March and I was
training with the team and talking with Miles. I stayed in residence and I got in with some of the guys early. The family environment within the team was definitely as a positive factor in deciding to come here. B: What assets do you bring to the V-Reds both on and off the field? AM: In the locker-room I just do my own thing to be honest. I am a rookie and I have to pay my dues before I can bring any leadership or anything to the locker-room. On the field I like to thing I bring confidence, intensity, and pure heart I guess is what you could call it. B: What was the biggest adjustment going from high school to AUS soccer? AM: I did not just play high school like most guys. When I was in London I played for FC London. So from there to here it was a bit of an adjustment because it is more aggressive in the AUS, whereas back home I had more time to play the ball. Other than that I’ve been playing against guys that are at the same level. B: How did you find yourself becoming an AUS keeper? AM: Everyone in my family played baseball, but my friends when I was younger were playing soccer so I decided I’d try it out. I played every position up until when I was 14 and then I decided
from there I loved playing in the net. Since then that’s the way it has been. B: Playing in the keeper position involves a lot of pressure, aside from the pressure of being a first year athlete. How do you handle it? AM: You have to keep it out of your mind. You have to have confidence and not think that you’re a rookie and that you’re just another guy on the field. B: Do you find as a rookie it can be intimidating no longer being the oldest player on the team? AM: Everyone is treated the same. We’re all working for a spot each week. Everyone is playing their hardest in order to maintain their spot on the team and perform their best. B: Being away in your first year have you found it tough to make the adjustment? AM: In the classroom I find it easier to concentrate and do my own thing without someone looking over my shoulder all the time. In love the living arrangements getting to do your own thing. B: What moment stands out for you so far this season? AM: In the first game against CBU, in the second half it was the 75th minute is when it really started to pick up. I had a few decent saves including one on a penalty kick, which always feels good.
this week in brunswickansports Men’s volleyball team to take on Trinity Western The UNBVarsity Reds took on the Trinity Western Spartans last night and will take have their second match against them tonight.The Spartans are the CIS silver medallists and should give Dan McMorran a good measuring stick as to where his team stands early in the year. The game goes at 7:30p.m. at the LB Gym. Bombers pick up second straight win In week five action the UNBF Red Bombers picked up their second win of the season against the Holland College Hurricanes. The high scoring affair ended with the Bombers narrowly winning 52-48. They are now at 2-2 and will the undefeated UNSJ Seawolves on the road this weekend. In other week five AFL action UNBSJ deafeated the Dalhousie Tigers 49-7.
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Oct. 13, 2010 • Issue 6 • Volume 144 • 15
invitational
By Josh Fleck - Staff Writer
Going into the weekend the Varsity Reds women’s volleyball team had won seven consecutive UNB Invitationals. With the likes of Acadia, StFX, Universite de Moncton and Cape Breton University, an eighth would be no easy feat. The Reds were able to pull off their eighth straight title, sweeping the tournament. This was not an easy road for UNB. The road to the UNB Invitational started Friday afternoon for the Reds as they took on the CBU Capers. Both teams started off rather slow and looking a bit sloppy. CBU’s first pass was rarely on target, while UNB was giving away points at the net. After the first few points, UNB settled down and started to take advantage of CBU’s sloppy play. Fifth year left side Erica Hay (who rejoined the team this year after taking a year off to work as a nurse) started to swing away. Fan favourite announcer Eric Moffatt’s nickname for her, Erica “All-Day” Hay, stood true as Hay didn’t show any rust coming off a knee injury at the Dalhousie tournament. “When I saw Erica this summer she was in the best shape that I have seen her,” said head coach John Richard. “She had a knee injury at DAL, but it was good to see her come back a week later and play the way she did.” Behind the strong play of Hay, UNB held off CBU to take home a 25-20 opening set victory. The mistakes that were evident in the early stages of the opening set carried over to the second and CBU knotted up the match with a 26-24 victory. After that, UNB cleaned up their act and were firing on all cylinders. They came out swinging hard and passing well and that carried over to a 34-32 victory in the most exciting set of the tournament. After that thrilling set UNB walked away with a 25-15 win, taking the match three sets to one. The next team standing in the way of their eighth straight title was StFX. Last season, StFX finished first overall in the AUS standings, so this was going to be a true test. After the opening match jitters had been shaken off, Hay continued her strong play leading the Reds to a four set victory over the X-Women. A strong opening day had the Reds at 2-0 and feeling good. Next up was the UdeM Aigles Bleues. Based on last year’s standings, this game should have been a cake walk for the Reds, but UdeM came out firing and were not going to be a door mat. In what turned out to be a very exciting game, UNB pulled out a victory in five sets, 3-2 (21-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 15-11). Last up in the round robin was Acadia. With a victory the Reds would solidify their spot in the finals and a guaranteed chance at pushing the Invitational win streak to eight. The powerful combo of fifth year left sides Hay and Jill Blanchard propelled the Reds to a straight set victory (25-17, 25-15, 25-19). With their spot sealed in the championship game, it was now a matter of who they would face. The play in game featured CBU and Acadia with CBU punching their ticket to the finals for a rematch of the opening game. UNB wasted no time getting the party started in the championship game. Everything came together in the final match, passing was crisp, blocking was great and there were very few errors. UNB’s other left side, Jill Blanchard, stepped up her game in the finals. The combination of Blanchard and Hay made formidable tandem. “We are deep on the left side, and when we have one of them going [Blanchard or Hay] we are a tough team. When we have them both going, we are very tough. We were lucky to have at least one of them going all weekend,” said Richard. With the left sides firing on all cylinders it didn’t take long for the Capers to succumb to a relentless UNB attack, falling in straight sets 25-23, 27-25, 25-23. “I really liked our start against CBU in Sunday’s final,” said Richard. “We just let down midway through both of the first two sets. Tanya was very good against two tough middles and I thought Jill played her best match of the weekend.” It was no surprise that Blanchard was named to the tournament all-star, while Hay brought home tournament MVP honours. Also named to the all-star was Nicole Davidson (Acadia), Jolaine Gallant (Moncton), Heather Isenor (StFX), Kristen Ryan (CBU) and Hilary Cummings (CBU). The Reds will hope to keep this momentum going as they kick of their regular season this weekend. They will travel to Cape Breton for a match Saturday, Amanda Bakkar sets the ball in Friday UNB Invitational action against CBU.The Reds went on to win followed by StFX on Sunday. their eighth straight gold at the tornament in as many years. Andrew Meade / The Brunswickan
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16 • Oct. 20, 2010 • Issue 7 • Volume 144
the bruns educates:
STIs. be aware.
HPV
Chlamydia
Herpes
HIV/AIDS
Symptoms Close to 200 different known types. Most common STI on university campuses in North America. Some strains are benign and do not cause any symptoms, but others can lead to warts and in a minority of cases may lead to cancers in cervix, vulva, vagina, anus and penis. Treatable/Curable? There are vaccines for certain strains of the virus that are known to cause cancers in a high frequency of the infected. There is no current cure or treatment. However, the viral infection can clear by itself more often than not (90% of cases within 2 years).
Symptoms Contracted through anal, oral or vaginal sex. Symptoms include vaginal bleeding, discharge, painful sex, fever, painful urination, unusual discharge from the penis and swollen/tender testicles. It can cause scarring of the reproductive organs which can lead to difficulty conceiving and complications during pregnancy. It can linger for months or years without showing symptoms.. Treatable/Curable? It can be effectively treated with antibiotics once detected.
Symptoms An infection of clusters of inflamed papules and vesicles on the outer surface of genitals that look like cold sores. Symptoms are pain, itching, and sometimes discharge is associated with the infection. Treatable/Curable? Genital herpes cannot be cured; however, some drugs may shorten outbreaks of inflammation and make them less severe.
Gonorrhea
Symptoms Flu-like reaction at first, fatigue, muscle aches and swollen glands.Within a few days or weeks symptoms will disappear but will return and be significantly more pronounced. It also disables the immune system. Treatable/Curable? There is no cure as of yet or an effective vaccine against it.There are many different treatments available though.
Symptoms Characteristic burning sensation while urinating.Women may also experience increased vaginal discharge and bleeding between menstrual periods. Men may experience discharge of various colors along with swollen testicles. Treatable/Curable? This can be treated with antibiotics, but strains that are resistant have beginning to appear.
Brian talks the positives of sex Brian Savoie Sports Reporter To put it mildly, sex is fucking awesome. Generally “fucking awesome” things aren’t that great health wise. Take chocolate cake for instance. Chocolate cake is fucking awesome too; moist chunks melting in your mouth with a thick layer of icing sugar layering your tongue, most of us wouldn’t complain. However, eating chocolate cake everyday is not going to make anyone better off except the “Big and Tall” clothing chains. When it comes to sex, there are no consequences (well except for pregnancy and STIs, but we’ll get to them in a minute). Sex is healthy. It is healthy on all levels and can do some great things for the average person. The short story of the benefits of sex is it will increase your overall physical energy, increase cardiovascular health, relieve pain (headaches, joint pain, etc) and make you live longer. That’s right folks, having sex is tied to human longevity. Orgasms cause the release of DHEA, a natural steroid hormone, and higher levels of DHEA have been correlated with longer lifespan. It should also be noted that all these benefits of sex cannot be achieved unless the person “achieves” an orgasm. So it is important that each partner communicates with the other what they want, even if that “partner” is your right hand. After all, masturbation can get you all the same benefits without having to sit through an awkward dinner and movie. So what are the hard and fast numbers? How many calories can you burn? After all, like any activity that raises your heartbeat, you are going to burn off some calories. So for the average person, 10 minutes of foreplay works out to about 20 calories. Once you actually get going, each 10 minutes of sex it self translates into about 60 calories. So a romantic evening with your partner could actually work out to be as much as 400 calories being burned. Sex may not burn calories as fast as a running or swimming, but which would you rather be doing? It should also be noted that “starfishing” does not burn calories and incorporating whip cream and body chocolate into the mix will reduce the overall number of calories burned. Now dear readers, before you go out and start fucking everything that moves in the name of your longevity and cardio health, there are real and serious dangers to unprotected sex and sex with strangers. STIs are forever a reality, as is pregnancy, so protection is always a good idea. Actually it’s a great idea; the more barriers between yourself and unwanted infections, children, and diseases the better. Condoms (both male and female), birth control and spermicide are but a few of the options available to protect yourself and your partner. For more information, the Sexuality Centre is available on third floor of the SUB. It is an incredible resource for students, providing tons of things like free condoms, brochures, information on relationship and sexual health and a plethora of other things. It is a volunteer based centre so their hours can be sporadic, but it’s generally open most weekdays and evenings, go and check them out.
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