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PERSPECTIVES

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Health vs. Grades Jeff Cusack

Editor-In-Chief The only thing I really feel up to writing about now is how exhausted I am. At the time this article is being written, I haven’t slept for 30 hours.

Why is this? Because for the last two weeks I have been writing my honours thesis. Life got in the way a few times while I was writing my thesis, and as a result I had to forgo a night of sleep in order to finish my work on time. Two weeks ago I was proud of the two week schedule I had set up to write my thesis, but things took longer to finish than expected, resulting in a four day binge on twelve cans of Redbull to get me through the final days of the thesis.

Redbull isn’t exactly known to be the healthiest drink on the planet when taken in high quantities. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan, but the stuff has been linked to cardiovascular disturbances, electrolyte imbalances, high blood pressure, and according to the BBC, makes blood become “sticky.” In Canada it’s considered a medical drink, has its own Drug Identification Number, and the instructions (I ignored) which say “take no more than two per day” are considered medical guidelines. Staying up for 30 hours at a time isn’t the world’s healthiest practice either.

So over the weekend I did two things which were really quite bad for my health, and I did them all in the name of good grades. Isn’t it wonderful what university makes us go through? There are a lot of valid reasons for deadlines; they can boost productivity, but it’s odd to consider that many students will have to make a choice between hurting their health and hurting their grades. This isn’t simply a matter of students leaving things to the last minute either, life situations can intervene and prevent a student from accomplishing things, or they can be one of the lucky few (or many) who find themselves with midterm or exam schedules that pile on one test or essay after another in quick succession. One could make

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What if instead of applying for jobs, you created them? New this semester, the SMU Angels program has been created by SIFE SMU to help students and other marginalized individuals acquire, build, and polish their entrepreneurial skills, as well as improve their financial literacy.

Already well underway, the program will run in five stages. First, the participating companies will be instructed on how to put together a professional-looking business plan,

and connected with mentors to guide them in the right direction.

Next, a series of workshops will give participants the knowledge they need to succeed in entrepreneurship, capped off with a live pitching session to proven experts in the field.

They will then receive constructive criticism, and build into the future.

This year alone, SMU Angels has generated over $35,000 in revenue, and SIFE SMU will remain in constant contact with these individuals for long after they’ve completed the program. We hope to not only improve their financial situations, but their lives as well.

Dessert in Residence Adam Faber

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For somebody living in residence, baking doesn’t seem very practical.

However, making something can be a great way to impress a girlfriend, liven up a floor meeting or show your mother you’re growing up. These peanut butter squares require nothing more than a bowl, a pan, a microwave and a beer fridge. When the term part shows up on the recipe, it can be replaced with any measure. If you are the lucky owner of an equipped kitchen, using 1 cup measurements will yield a 9 x 13 inch pan of squares. Today however, I will be using the shot glasses I found in the cupboard, and an old pencil case.

ham cracker crumbs, icing sugar and peanut butter. You’re going to get something that looks and tastes a lot like the inside of a Resse’s™ peanut butter cup. Pat the mixture down on your pan, (or into your well-cleaned hard plastic pencil case) and chill it in the fridge. If you are feeling particularly adventurous, melt some chocolate (from chips is vastly preferable, a melted chocolate bar usually won’t turn out looking like normal chocolate, and it’s a pain to break it into chip sized bits) in the microwave and drizzle over the squares. Be careful when nuking chocolate, as it can burn easily. Best to microwave it for 10-15 seconds at a time stir it in between.

P.S. Props to my wonderful wife for sharing her fantastic recipe.

Chilled Peanut Butter Squares 1 part butter or margarine (melted) 2 parts graham cracker crumbs 2 parts icing sugar 1 part peanut butter Melt the butter using the microwave (or put the cup of butter on the radiator).

Mix with the gra-

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the argument that tired studying = bad studying, and bad studying = bad grades, but I would counter that sleeping = no studying, and no studying = even worse grades.

Ideally, our school would be a healthy environment for students, but that may be an impossible ideal. There are numerous things at Saint Mary’s which offer a benefit if we agree to put our health at risk. Partying late and drinking isn’t going to land you a spot on Oprah’s new lifestyle high show, but it builds camaraderie and it’s hella fun to boot. The student security guards have the joy of doing late shift work, which is known to be harmful to one’s health, and but it’s worth it to them because they make money. Speaking of money, if I want food when I’m in the office Editor-inChiefing, I’m probably going to go downstairs to a vending machine to get it. Chips may not be healthy, but I’m willing to take the risk if it means not paying the ridiculous sums which Aramark charges for their more nutritious fare.

So the end result is that part of our role as students is to decide what health compromises we’ll be willing to make for money, grades, or other factors. This doesn’t make SMU special; people outside of university make compromises to their health all the time. But even considering that, it’s not any less weird that an inevitable part of our Saint Mary’s University experience is a long string of decisions which test just how far we’re willing to compromise our health in exchange for good grades, late nights, money, and other benefits. As students we can adapt to these challenges, but our university should try and make it so that we have to make as few health compromises as possible, and actively plan on creating student-centred plans which facilitate a healthy on-campus lifestyle.

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Last year The Journal had the opportunity to interview Darrel Dexter while he was till the leader of the opposition. We recently caught up with Premier Dexter to find out how things have changed for him since he was elected premier of Nova Scotia.

Q: Last year when I talked to you, you were still opposition leader and had a lot of plans. Has your perspec-

tive changed as premier?

we’re still on track for that.

A: My perspective hasn’t changed, but there are now economic realities that are apparent that weren’t there before, and give us a better idea of how much we can do and take on.

This doesn’t stop the avenues we have gone down to improve the system, or the work that we have committed to doing. Last year we didn’t know to what extent the province was in deficit, but now we know that we have a tighter budget than we thought.

Q: Can you tell me about the campaign to brand Nova Scotia as Canada’s university capital?

Q: One of your points was that Nova Scotia has priced itself out of the market when it comes to university tuition. Can we expect any relief for the province?

A: We’re going to stay committed to the plan which we put in place and was part of our election platform. That is to bring tuition down to the national average. We were always planning on doing that by 2010 or 2011, and

A: Well the things is, Nova Scotia was already Canada’s university capital.

We have eleven universities here and have been providing higher education here for over 220 years. The goal of this campaign is to try and show that we are an attractive destination that offers a world-class education in a broad range of programs. We want young people to look at Nova Scotia as an attractive place to go to school and hopefully stay. That’s one of our goals, with an aging baby boomer population we need to increase the amount of young people who come here.

Q: Right now it’s seemed limited to the web. Is a broader advertising campaign on the way?

A: The campaign is part of a comprehensive plan. We’ll soon be doing some video productions, although I’m not sure exactly how they’ll be used. The campaign coordinators would know more about what types of advertising we’ll be using. The thing is, although we’re involved in this, the universities are also involved, and they’re investing money just as we are. This partnership between universities and the province is a real positive; the universities are going to be able to decide how they want to sell themselves to prospective students both inside and outside of the province.

Q: Canada recently received a poor score on innovation from the Conference Board of Canada, and some have argued that a knowledge based economy is the future for Nova Scotia. Are there any plans to help nurture our universities’ role in creating commercially viable innovations, or continued in page 4

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NEWS

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Sean Aiken Brings The One Week Job Project to Saint Mary’s Kimberley Dares

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Wednesday March 17th Saint Mary’s University Film Society (SMUFS) will be presenting Goodfellas in SB255.

Friday March 19th Reminder: Today is the last day to withdraw from a 3-credit hour course without receiving an “F” on your transcript.

If you are interested or considering studying abroad in Ireland there will be a presentation in Loyola 177 at 11am

by University College Dublin Professor, Maire Ni Annachain. The presentation will examine the challenges and the opportunities for non-Irish students studying at Irish Universities. Students are encouraged to come prepared with questions.

SIFE SMU will be holding a “Jersey Shore” themed “Guidos and Guidettes”night at the Gorsebrook Lounge beginning at 9pm. There will be a prized for best dressed.

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helping them to play a more active role in our economy in general?

A: It’s funny that you should bring this up.

This evening I’m going to the I3 tech competition. This is a competition between new companies from across the province.

What happens is they submit their new business ideas to a judging panel. The competitors are divided into five geographical districts, and the judges select a winner from each. The winning companies each get 100k from InnovaCorp, which is a Nova Scotian owned crown corporation specializing in investment.

But yeah, we have some very innovative companies that are being developed across the province. We have a company that’s developing real time carbon dioxide monitoring systems, an independent video game company that specializes in XBox games, and many others. Some of these, such as Ocean Nutrition (the leading global supplier of Omega 3/DHA fatty acids, headquartered in Dartmouth) and Immunocorp (the Premier is possibly referring to ImmunoVaccine, which is headquartered in Halifax) are very exciting. They’re great examples of how the pure academic research that universities do can be commercialized. Immunocorp is is a company that came straight out of university research.

There are new companies that are just getting off the ground here, that are very innovative. There is also a life sciences association, BioNova that acts to support the

Protests to Oust Government in Bangkok

Protesters, numbering over 100,000 gathered outside a military base in Thailand Monday morning calling for the dissolution of Parliament. The request was denied by the Prime Minister prompting the red-shirted protestors to threaten to pour 1 million cubic centimeters of blood outside Government House if their request is rejected again. The protestors believe the current Prime Minister took office illegitimately, with the help of the military. The protestors are demanding the current Parliament be dissolved and a new election be called.

Trial Date for Elizabeth Smart Case

biotech industry.

Q: How do we keep students in Nova Scotia after they graduate?

A: We’ve introduced the graduate retention income tax rebate. This can reduce a student’s income tax up to fifteen thousand dollars after they’ve left university. Each year of the program they would save twenty five hundred dollars. We’re aware that other provinces already have similar programs, which is why this sort of thing is essential. In order to remain competitive we need to offer competitive programs.

There are many people who go to university in Nova Scotia and gain an affinity for the region, but are attracted to other places afterwards. This should help keep Nova Scotia an attractive place to stay.

Q: What role do you see our universities playing ten years from now?

A: That’s a very important question. Right now in order to set a clear path for the future of our universities we need to identify the best practices and policy options that are available for us. The province is currently in the process of a comprehensive review of the university system. This will allow us to know how to develop the system in a way that keeps tuition affordable, attracts new students to the province, and continues to progress the quality of education received at our institutions.

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her Salt Lake City, Utah bedroom in 2002 when she was 14 years old and found nine months later walking in a suburb of the city with Brian David Mitchell and his wife. A date for the trial of the lead suspect, Mitchell, has finally been set for November 1st, 2010. Mitchell was found competent to stand trial in early March. His wife Wanda Eileen Barazee made a plea deal to co-operate with officials against her husband.

Canadian Meat Inspected More Frequently The United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) had representatives conducting an audit at many large meat processing plants in Canada following several high profile cases of tainted meat at Canadian plants. The Canadian Food Inspection agency (CFIA) upped the requirements for inspections to once every twelve hours in November to maintain an export deal with the United States. Staff shortages have led to many inspectors working overtime to ensure Canadian meat is up to American standards. The USDA is in the process of evaluating the results of the recent audit to see the results of the recent change.

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Jay Ingram of the Discovery Channel will be at Saint Mary’s to wrap up Sustainability Week. The talk will start 7pm in the McNally Main TAUD and copies of his book The Daily Planet Book of Cool Ideas -Global Warming and What People are Doing About It will be available for purchase.

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After deliberations Indian Officials became one of the last major nations to agree to the U.N. Climate Change agreement. The Copenhagen Accord aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit the rise of the global temperature to less than two degrees Celsius. Close to 200 countries signed the agreement in December 2009 which has been critiqued as it is not legally binding.

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What Would Bill Gates Do? A question and answer session will be held by SIFE SMU from 6:00-8:00pm. A panel of business people will be assembled to answer students questions as part of the Leading Speaker Series.

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This Week at SMU

tried to find the meaning of happiness and nature of success. There will also be a documentary of Sean’s experiences available this Spring as his film-making best friend Ian MacKenzie accompanied him throughout the 52 weeks documenting all the crazy opportunities Sean found himself with.

Mary Ellen MacEachern, Manager of the Student Employment Centre at Saint Mary’s spoke of the importance of Sean’s visit saying “It is a good idea because students

need to research careers. They can do that on the internet or by attending on-campus briefing or information sessions.They can do it by networking with employers whenever and wherever they meet them or by visiting their campus career and employment services centres, by entering a Co-op program and by being open to learning more about various occupations.” Sean Aiken’s presentation is a great opportunity for students to learn about opportunities open to them. Mary Ellen went on to say that she “hopes that students will be inspired by Sean Aiken as he describes his adventure and how he found his passion.”

The presentation is being organized by the Student Services at Saint Mary’s including the Director’s Office, Career Services, the Student Employment Centre and Co-Op Offices, Alumni Services and SMUSA. For students just starting out at Saint Mary’s or those preparing to leave in just a few short weeks this book offers reassurance that you are not alone in your indecision. The message Aiken is trying to get across is that it is worth searching to find a job that you are passionate about.

Aiken will be speaking at Saint Mary’s Wednesday March24th at 6:30pm in Loyola 170. Admission is free but on a first come first serve basis with doors opening at 5:45pm. To learn more about Sean Aiken’s journey visit www.oneweekjob.com.

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If graduation is near and you are feeling undecided about what to do next, rest assured, you are not alone. Sean Aiken is coming to Saint Mary’s March 24th to talk about his One Week Project. Between February 2007 and March 2008 Aiken travelled across North America working a different job every week for 52 weeks.

In 2005 Aiken graduated from Capilano University in North Vancouver, BC. He was voted valedictorian, graduated with a degree in Business Administration and had a cumulative GPA of 4.0 yet he found himself wondering what he should do with the rest of his life.

It was from this confusion that Sean developed The One Week Job Project. Anyone, anywhere could offer him a job for one week and the $20,401.60 Sean earned while working was donated to charity.

He travelled the world working odd jobs from Bungee Instructor, Dairy Farmer, Baker, Stock Trader, Firefighter, and Advertising Executive. Sean also found work as a radio DJ, NHL mascot, snowshoe guide and aquarium host as well as many more unique jobs while sleeping on an available couch until it was time to move on. His website allowed job offers to pour in from across North America.

His journey became a media sensation and

was featured on several TV talk shows and news programs.

Aiken has become an inspiration for others showing people it is ok to be unsure or to change paths. His website has been flooded with comments from students relieved to find others in the same situation and baby boomers who were inspired to make a change in their lives after reading about his journey.

Sean has a book, aptly titled The OneWeek Job Project will be for sale Wednesday night. It shares his experiences as he

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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Arts & Entertainment

“Alice in Wonderland” Review Alistair MacLeod: An Nick Madore Audience on Fire for Arts & Entertainment the Closing of Summer Claire Heisler

Contributor

Much to the amusement of dramatic, gothic teens and Tim Burton fans everywhere, Disney recently released Tim Burton’s take on the classic children’s tale of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland. The film uses characters and themes from both stories (“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass”), but the story is largely original. Given the name of the film, one could be lead to believe that this is a remake of the original; a reboot, if you will.

This is not the case. The movie is actually about Alice returning to Wonderland after 13 years. Now 19 years old and believing her previous adventure to be a vivid dream, Alice once again takes a tumble down the rabbit hole and ends up back in the fantasy world. Now dubbed “Underland” by its inhabitants, the world has grown darker and dreary since her last visit. Underland is ruled by the wicked Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter).

rable as, say, Depp as the Mad Hatter.

Granted, Alice plays the straight man amongst a colourful cast of funny men. It will be interesting to see the young actress in her next role.

Alice in Wonderland joins the growing list of modern films being released in 3D (apparently the way of the future). The 3D is largely unnecessary, but not unwelcome. Like a number of 3D movies, the extra dimension doesn’t add much and is sometimes more distracting than progressive. The other special effects are indeed impressive, though. The CG is top-notch, be it in the setting or the characters. I applaud the film’s creators with their creative use of makeup and prosthetic when possible, instead of needless CG. That said, there is indeed plenty of CG. Overall I would recommend this movie. It’s definitely more mature than one would expect, and the classic Burton formula holds up remarkably well. If you can put up with the hordes of emo teenagers, go and check out Alice in Wonderland.

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I arrive half an hour early, eager to get a good seat to watch Alistair MacLeod’s debut reading of The Closing Down of Summer. The line of eager fans already stretches along both side halls of the McNally auditorium. When we finally get inside we see that a good portion of the room has been cut off for the banquet afterward, while the other half of the room—divided by a red curtain and a projector—is quickly overflowing with an eager audience. The latecomers sit on the steps of the auditorium or on chairs hastily set up to the sides and behind the curtain. The evening begins punctually, and soon our English ears are soothed by heartily beautifully incomprehensible (to most) Gaelic. Then follows a rigorously lengthy (and well-deserved) heartfelt speech by___ about the late Cyril Byrne, in whose name the lecture series was created.

Alistair MacLeod, a good-natured gentleman with an oceanic voice, quickly introduces his story. From my position on the steps a few yards in front of him, I can see him do the old trick of talking to one person to avoid the audience’s gaze. Yet there is no trace of awkwardness when he begins to tell The Closing Down of Summer, and we are all quickly drawn into the majesty of his words, even the people who can only see the back of his head.

So the story begins, the tale of a summer’s end and of a miner’s perspective of changing generations. In MacLeod’s novel No Great Mischief, the protagonist spends time with his brothers in the mines, though he eventually becomes a dentist. Mining is a field that—while modernized— has a long legacy of both hardship and strength with generation after ge-

neration of Cape Bretoners toughing it underground. It is clear that MacLeod has great respect for the men who give their lives in this dangerous and difficult profession.

Suddenly, the audience notices a woman leading a pack of firemen through the crowd. Now, we have all been aware that the current situation we are in is perhaps unkosher in the eyes of fire marshals and laws, and yet we had all been convinced that surely, at this event, no one would take notice. So this honoured gentleman is telling his tale while a row of uncomfortable interrupters stand behind him, one fireman awkwardly trying to mute the sound of his radio while the crowd angrily murmurs.

Alistair plows on valiantly, but soon he is tactfully interrupted and it is announced that we must all take a short intermission while matters are sorted out.

The organizers then do what should have been done in the first place.

They draw back the wizard’s curtain, and the crowd forms a circle around MacLeod’s podium, with people who had been standing in the halls finally able to see. I sit on the center of the unused stage with other audience members from the steps, enjoying the irony of our new position. MacLeod is finally able to continue his story, though in front of us people are noisily setting up tablecloths, and, eventually, packs of beer and other refreshments.

Of course, despite the chaos of the evening, lengthy applause greets Mr. MacLeod when he has completed his tale. The chaos only added to the grandeur of the event, as did the tasty salmon hors d’oeuvres afterward. I would encourage all avid readers to delve into Alistair MacLeod’s fiction, as he is important both locally for representing the history of Cape Breton, and nationally (as well as internationally) for his masterful storytelling.

Opposing her is her sister, the White Queen (Anne Hathaway) is gathering forces to make a stand against the Red Queen, and Alice is the key for this assault.

The film uses every trope from Tim Burton films of the last five (or so) years: Johnny Depp in an important role, be it supporting or lead (a Tim Burton lapdog since Edward Scissorhands); Helena Bonham Carter (Burton’s partner) in a supporting role; and Danny Elfman conducting the score (a Burton mainstay). To be fair, this formula works pretty well, so why mess with a good thing? If you’ve seen any advertising for this film whatsoever you’ve no doubt seen Johnny Depp in his latest overthe-top man-child role as everyone’s favourite off-kilter haberdasher. Carter and Hathaway know their roles and play them well, adding their own brand of cruelty and elegance, respectively. Relative newcomer Mia Wasikowska holds her own against the veteran actors filling the other roles, but she doesn’t shine. She gets the job done but her portrayal isn’t as memo-

Adam Faber

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Our Lady Peace kicked off their latest tour in Halifax on Sunday, playing in the first set the entire album Clumsy, and a collection from the other albums in the second half. With the nostalgia of the old album, the older fans were there, waiting to hear all of the music from before spiritual machines, as well as the younger audience who connected better with the ‘poppier’ sound they have moved into. The Cunard Center was a good feel for Clumsy, lending a dystopian look to Superman’s Dead opening on a strong note. Unfortunately, Raine’s stage presence was virtually nil, he didn’t stray from the microphone, he-

didn’t explore the songs at all, and he barely said a word to the people who paid over $50 to see him. “Speak to us!” shouted a fan,with some chuckles from people around him. While some shakiness can be attributed to the beginning of any tour, this went beyond that. The entire first half suffered from a lack of production, the lighting and the screen was reminiscent of a MuchMusic Video Dance, and concert-goers seemed to be waiting for things to pick up.

After the intermission Raine practically apologized for the earlier songs; “I know Nova Scotians are hard working and honest people, so you can tell me, was Clumsy everything you hoped?” when the crowd cheered, he joked “Well, I guess you can lie, too.” and began the second set.

The second half was miles from the first. The lighting had been upgraded, Maida was all over the stage, singing more expressively and the songs flowed better. For Paper Moon, Raine told a story about how he was inspired to write it. It was like OLP had woken up, and the audience reacted to the renewed energy. The show reminded everyone how Our Lady Peace had achieved their success. The play list touched on all of the best songs from the other albums, including Naveed, In Repair, One Man Army and Starseed. The quality of the performance was fantastic, and the fans cheered two encores out of the group. The concert as a whole was great, with a blockbuster ending.

The only pity is that they couldn’t tap into their stellar energy sooner.

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Congratulations to our Scholarship winners!

Saint Mary’s University provides over $4M in scholarships and bursaries to students each year, including over 200 Named Entrance and Undergraduate Awards. Thank you to our donors for their generosity.

For information on our scholarships and application procedures, visit www.smu.ca/scholarships/welcome

Named Entrance and Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients 2009-2010 1988 Campaign Scholarship for Disabled Students Amy Stromquist, Arts Rose Marie (Belliveau) Abraham Scholarship Renée Doucet, Arts Alumni Association Mature Students’ Award Tanya Dyck, Arts Alumni Christian Brothers of Ireland Kate MacDonald, Arts Alumni Jesuit Scholarship Lauren Baldwin, Arts Alumni Leadership Award Christopher Morrison, Arts Heidi Pentz, Commerce Giuseppe Scichilone, Arts Alumni Golf Tournament Bursary Shelley Aalders, Arts Theodore Abraham, Science Mandy Avery, Arts Casey Babb, Arts Kaitlin Bradley, Commerce Michelle Calnan, Science Jack Creighton, Arts Melissa Currie, Commerce Amy Dawson, Arts Leah Ellingwood, Arts/Science Jack Gallinaugh, Commerce Keith MacMillan, Arts Karl McCartney,Arts Kyle McGivery, Science Ashley Ryer, Commerce Giuseppe Scichilone, Arts Amanda Smith, Commerce Ronald Vanel, Arts Alumni Scholarship Trust Glence Glasgow, Commerce Alumni Single Parent Bursary Renée Chapman, Arts Terrance LeBlanc, Arts Gareth Akerman Memorial Scholarship Evan Cervelli, Science Asha Indo-Canadian Women & Youth Association Award Kenson Ambrose, Science Ashwood Scholarship Cody Doucette, Arts Taylor Wood, Commerce Frank Baldwin Scholarship Fund Rhonda Kennedy, Science Iain Robertson, Arts Father Belair, S.J. Scholarship for Part Time Students Lisa Verge, Arts Beaverbrook Canadian Federation Accessibility Scholarship Sandra English, Commerce Dr. Harold G. Beazley Memorial Scholarship Brittany Davison, Commerce Pascal Lambert Paradis, Commerce Lauren McQuaid, Commerce Roberto Menendez, Commerce Chris Mitchell, Commerce Scott Noddin, Commerce Yiwen Zhao, Commerce Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship Karla Cisneros Rosado, Commerce

Chester Scholarship Fund Danika Leopold, Arts William Chisholm Scholarship Damien Robertson, Science Chrysler Canada Scholarship Lindsey Dempsey, Commerce Kenzie Phillips, Science Cleary Family Scholarship Alwyn Gomez, Science Ashley Rowe, Science Kevin Cleary Memorial Scholarship Nicole Doucette, Commerce Christine Huntley, Commerce Ryal MacIve, Commerce Donika Shala, Arts Roy Clements Varsity Soccer Scholarship Heidi Pentz, Commerce Guiseppe Scichilone, Arts Clinical Psychology Award Ilona Zuczek, Science

Jane Shaw Law Scholarship Andrew Hill, Commerce Filbert ‘Kayo’ Salton, Commerce

J.W. Gillis Memorial Scholarship Mark Fullerton, Commerce

Leahey Family Bursary Bryce Clothier, Science

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Dr. Brad’s quote of the week: “Don’t just let your joy be the source of your smile, let your smile be the source of your joy!!!”

For an atheist, life has no meaning.

But a life without meaning cannot be a happy or satisfying one. Therefore, atheists cannot, in the end, lead happy or satisfying lives.

That many people who claim to be happy also profess to be atheists shouldn’t be taken to refute the above argument. The happy atheist might just suppose he’s an atheist, while the truly atheistic might not actually be happy. If we think the argument unsound, we will have to criticise it without drawing believers into a war of anecdotes.

We might try to undermine this argument by denying its first premise, the claim that for an atheist, life has no meaning. This attempt will fail.

To be an atheist, at least a clearheaded one, is to live without much that others take for granted. (An atheist cannot give thanks at Thanksgiving, for instance.)

For a theist, on the other hand, life cannot but have meaning. Religion brings meaning to people’s lives through its doctrine that the cosmos is a unified whole, one that is good—ultimately good or good overall (though perhaps bad in one or another isolated detail). Religion assures the faithful that everyone has a proper place within this good whole and a contribution to make to it. The faithful live believing that their actions and passions are not in vain, no matter what happens.

The meaning of life, then, is to discover and inhabit one’s role, the role one has been assigned. This might be hard to do, given that we are all a bit selfish, or because we are preoccupied with our hardships or pain. But it cannot be impossible to discover and inhabit one’s role, for the Creator, being loving and providential, would not place on anyone a burden that that person cannot bear. Indeed, any failures we experience along the way are themselves part of the process. The challenge to live in light of one’s place is itself part of the meaning of life.

An atheist, on the other hand, cannot think of the cosmos as an organic

whole, shot through with intelligence or purpose. An atheist cannot conceive of his life as a quest to find and occupy his assigned role, for there is no assigner and, thus, no role. An atheist’s life must, then, be without meaning.

So let us turn to the second premise, the premise that says a life without meaning cannot be happy. It is this claim the atheist should reject. Happiness without meaning is easy.

The quests a person sets herself and her accomplishments can themselves, all by themselves, be sources of joy and satisfaction. A person need not believe either that her questing or her success has any significance outside this material world. One can, that is, be content and happy just to exercise one’s talents, without assigning any meaning to that exercise.

Now at this point the faithful will note that because atheists do not see their pleasures as transcendently significant, they must experience them as empty. Empty pleasures do not add up to a happy life. This truth will eventually become apparent to atheists, for the fact that we all die will make its way into their consciousnesses someday.

But from where does this need for transcendence come? Likely enough, it comes from religion itself. Religion creates the need that religion then seeks, with varying degrees of success, to satisfy. The pleasures of life taken just for what they are will not feel empty to a person who lacks a religious sensibility.

Is our conclusion, then, that religion is necessary for the religious, but not for the irreligious? No, we can go a step further, once we note the difficulty and psychic costs of being religious.

To be religious, at least such that one finds one’s life meaningful, one has to believe that all is for the best, that everything happens for a good reason, that a being outside time and space understands and loves us all. One has to believe this not only without evidence, but against the evidence. That requires strenuous selfdeception. The believer must, then, be aware that the bottom could fall out at any minute.

Better, then, for the religious, that they struggle to free themselves of the need to see life as meaningful. Better for anyone who cares to live well and happily that she enjoy her friends and her endeavours simply for what they are.

Sleep is a Feminist Issue Heather MacLean

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Because my relationship to sleep is often tenuous, I was intrigued when back in January feministing.com ran a story on sleep deprivation as a feminist problem. Studies have shown that women get less sleep than men, and is that really surprising? Many women work full-time and are expected to do a second shift at home with housework and/or child care. I don’t have any data on insomnia rates in younger women, but being in university can be extremely stressful, and for many of us, keeping up an image of perfection: being smart, ambitious, and ‘sexy,’ can be a full-time preoc-

cupation, and it’s often exhausting. I would not be surprised to learn that college-aged women are skimping on sleep.

For many women, sexism contributes to their sleep deprivation. Why should women do it all? Why do we think that we have to be all things to everyone? Of course, lack of sleep is also a byproduct of our ultra-capitalist, workaholic culture, and if you’re not doing all that you can to get ahead, sleeping just enough to (barely) get by, then you are worthless and lazy. Not getting enough sleep stresses your system, making you more likely to catch any colds or flu that are going around. You never function at your personal best when you’re sleep continued in page 8

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Finally: a day where I can wake up at two in the afternoon and have a good reason to drink until I pass out.

Don’t you just love University? Each year Saint Mary’s university along with the rest of Halifax celebrates a holiday based on the memories of the patron saint of Ireland by the name of Saint Patrick. Not only do I get to work and study like a university student but Saint Patrick’s Day allows me to party like one also.

Halifax has already made its mark as the city that can hold its’ alcohol but Saint Patrick’s Day is the holiday where we can officially show off our talent. On this glorious day of celebration you can find local pubs and bars filled with record breaking numbers of Alexander Keith fanatics!

However, where did such a strong tradition even start and how has it changed Halifax.

Canada takes the holiday very serious, with each city going to great lengths to entertain their people and showing the greatest support. Montreal is proud to say that they have the largest parade gathering in Canada, the Toronto Raptors rotates to their alternate green jerseys to celebrate the holiday, and in a 1999 NHL game, the Toronto Maple Leafs wore their throwback green St Pats jersey. Over the years the color green became associated with Saint Patrick’s Day with many wearing green ribbons and clothing in recognition of this holiday as far back as the 17th century. This tradition is evident even today as many still support St. Patrick’s Day by wearing green pieces of clothing.

Many people, regardless of ethnic background, wear green-colored items and tradition had it that those who are caught not wearing green are pinched affectionately. However, what does Halifax has to offer that other cities don’t?

For an authentic celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Canada, there is nothing like the Halifax bar and club scene. Halifax has all the right pla-

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litarian sharing of household duties.

These are goals that can be achieved at the political level, and feminists and labour groups have been fighting to reach them for many years. If it means a more fulfilling and restful life, maybe more people would work to make these goals reality.

In the meantime, while we work towards a future where everyone is guaranteed at least 8 hours of shuteye, here’s my tip for curing insomnia: behavioural changes can work just as well as pharmacological ones, so if you don’t want to suffer the bizarre side effects of Ambien (just Google it—scary) try not looking at your alarm clock when you go to bed.

That alone was enough to help me, but we still need political change, too.

Why don’t we all sleep on it tonight and think about what we can do.

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I think the best thing to do to end the sleeplessness epidemic is to first cut the number of hours people work, and limit the time outside of nine to five that workers spend checking work e-mail; some companies have already imposed a limit. For women specifically, it would also mean better childcare options and more ega-

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ces to get your juices flowing before partying at the best venues in town.

From rustic Irish pubs and bars such as Durty Nelly’s to the hottest nightclubs in town, Halifax St. Patrick’s Day events can be found all over the city.

The city certainly gets into the St. Patty’s spirit as people look to often celebrate early in the afternoon at many of the city’s pubs and bars.

With decorations throughout the best bars and the bars serving green beer on tap, Halifax St. Patrick’s Day events are unlike anything else.

With our huge Irish settlement, Halifax knows how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Pubs and bars make perfect places to celebrate early throughout the afternoon and evening for those looking to get warmed up before a night out at one of the many nightclubs hosting a Halifax St. Patrick’s Day event. With the amount of people celebrating, the best clubs in town are hosting a variety of parties and events for all those in search of a night out. Halifax St. Patrick’s Day nightclub events can mean anything from cheap cover prices to specials on beer and liquor or live DJs and concerts. From raucous dance clubs with packed dance floors and loud music to more relaxed and quieter lounges, pubs and bars throughout the city, you can find the best of entertainment in Halifax on St. Patrick’s Day for whatever you want to do.

For any SMU students whose interested in having an enjoyable time, and not having to go to far, the Goresbrook will be having Everything Green at The Gorsebrook this Saint Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17th. Be prepared for the best in local entertainment, good food and naturally, Keith’s will be on tap as always!

Although Saint Patrick’s Day is supposed to be a day of enjoyment, it is only wise that the Journal cautions people to please drink responsibly. If you and a group of friends are driving, someone is going to have to jump on the grenade and be the designated driver. Also, please do remember that the legal drinking age is 19 years old and over with a valid ID!

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BUSINESS & SCIENCE Monique Johnson

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Upcoming Grad Class Events Cheryl MacDonald

Grad Class President

It’s the middle of March, the Maroon & White Ball is only a couple of weeks away, grad packages still aren’t out, the nice weather is picking up, my Honours thesis is nowhere close to being done, I have yet to choose a grad school, and all I really want to do is sleep. Feel free to take a moment to either insert your own woes into that sentence or congratulate yourself on still being on task and motivated. No matter how you look at it, we are extremely close to Graduation. Are your grad pictures done?

Have your tickets for the Maroon & White Ball been purchased? Not to worry, your Grad Executive has prepared a list of updates, events, and reminders for you.

First, today is Saint Patrick’s Day! If you’re around the Gorsebrook Lounge for a couple “Everything Green” pops, be sure to visit your fellow Grads working at the coat check.

They have taken time out of their day to raise money for all of our events.

More importantly, thank you to those who signed up and are working away.

In other news, this week the Grad Class has put together a Relay For Life team and will be making the trek this Friday night starting at the Dalplex. If you’re interested in pledging the team, contact smugrad2010@ hotmail.com before Friday. Also, many thanks go out to the Alumni Office for providing the team with great swag for the event. We will be spending twelve hours walking that

track in style!

The schedule of Grad Week activities is now available. The festivities will kick off on Wednesday, May 19th with the annual Farewell to the Gorsebrook. This will be our last party at the pub as the current Grad Class, so bring your dancing shoes (and maybe even your responsible drinking shoes), round up your friends and family, and come celebrate with us! Next, the annual Baccalaureate Service will be Thursday, May 20th at 1:00pm in the McNally Main Theatre Auditorium. This will be a reflective celebration of our time here at Saint Mary’s. The service will feature an address from Fr. Randy Hendricks and key-note speaker and sports broadcaster Paul Hollingsworth. Your Executive invites you to post on the Facebook discussion forum or e-mail smugrad2010@hotmail.com with blurbs on what inspires you so we can insert them into the service. Family and friends are invited to this event and a luncheon will be held afterwards. Last on the list is Graduation on Friday May 21st. There will be two convocations that day and the Registrar will be giving you official times and locations in your grad packages, which will be made available on-line any time now, so keep an eye out! Reminder: if your grad pictures were not taken by About iMage Photography, they are due to the Yearbook a week before Graduation Day.

Last, but never least, is the Maroon & White Ball. Other than Graduation itself, this is the “be-all and end-all” event for the Graduating Class at Saint Mary’s. Minus a brief time-out (five or eight years ago), this has been a long-standing tradition for our Grad Class. If there is one event that we recommend you participate in all year, it is this one. Your Executive and other wonderful volunteers have been living and breathing for this night all year long and look forward to seeing you all dressed up!

This formal dinner and dance will be held Saturday, April 3rd at the Lord

Nelson Hotel in Halifax and is sure to be a classy and celebratory night.

The dinner at 7:00pm is solely for Graduates and their guests, while the dance at 9:00pm is open to any SMU students. Tickets are currently on sale at the Info Desk for $45 and $10 respectively. As always, they are going fast, so be sure to pick yours up soon!

Don’t forget to take advantage of our potential discount and book a hotel room with the Lord Nelson as well.

We want everyone to have a safe and perhaps luxurious and comfortablenight.

That should just about do it for

us. Make sure you mark the dates mentioned above on your calendar and look for a post-card in the mail to let you know how to access your grad packages on-line. The Facebook Group discussion forums are a good place for up-to-date information. If you don’t use Facebook, you can still contact smugrad2010@hotmail.com to ask questions or to be put on the e-mailing list. Thank you to everyone who has been helping out during this crazy time of planning and school work. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day and best of luck in the remainder of the semester!

Low-Cost Solar Energy Produced By Plastics Corina Profiti

Contributor

Imagine a purse that charges your cell phone while you walk to work or a patio umbrella that powers your laptop on a sunny day or a carport that is capable of trickle-charging your electric car. These things are now possible thanks, in part, to the supporting work of a Canadian scientist.

Power Plastic®, developed and manufactured by Konarka Technologies Inc. using organic photovoltaic cells, is a plastic film that converts light into energy and is completely recyclable.

“This technology allows for the production of green energy at a considerably reduced cost and has countless real-life applications,” says Professor Mario Leclerc, director of the Macromolecular Science and Engineering Research Center of Université Laval and the Quebec Centre on Functional Materials (CQMF).

Professor Leclerc and his team at Laval made a major contribution to this powerful technology with the discovery of a family of photovoltaic polymers (plastics that conduct energy) called polycarbazoles (PCZ) which are especially efficient electrical conductors.

In 2009, thanks in part to this discovery, Power Plastic reached a new milestone by achieving higher efficiency in converting solar energy to electricity.

“This is a relatively young mate-

rial. We are confident that we’ll be able to attain 10 per cent in the next two years,” says professor Leclerc.

Université Laval and Konarka Inc., based in the United States, collaborated for nearly six years with the National Research Council Canada and St-Jean Photochemicals Inc. (Quebec) under the scope of the Sustainable Development Technology Canada program (SDTC) to attain this level of efficiency.

Originally discovered by Konarka co-founder and Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Alan Heeger, Power Plastic is photo-reactive polymer material that is capable of producing enough solar energy to charge various sized applications, including a laptop, a PDA or a flashlight. The patented innovation is light-weight, flexible and inexpensive to produce and has the capability of capturing indoor and outdoor light and converting it to electrical energy.

“The possibility of this material goes beyond consumer goods. Our vision is that Power Plastic will bring off-grid power to developing nations and help alleviate poverty. Imagine even the poorest, remote village having internet access and a light in every home. This technology has the potential to improve the lives of individuals now and into the future,” says Dan Williams, VP of Product Development at Konarka.

“Our goal is to develop solar technology that can be manufactured at a lower cost and lower energy consumption. We are on a path toward

achieving that with Power Plastic and are now exploring endless application opportunities…it’s a very exciting prospect,” adds Williams.

Exciting indeed. Power Plastic is being evaluated by the U.S. Army for light-weight and portable battery charging. It has also been incorporated into Neuber’s Energy Sun-Bags which are among the lightest weight solar energy bags on the market and can power cell phones, MP3 players and cameras. SKYShades™ teamed up with Konarka to create the PowerBrella™, a shade structure for cafes, restaurants and hotels that will power your laptop.

The manufacturing process is as innovative as the solar cells themselves.

Each panel of Power Plastic is created by a highly efficient printing method.

The material is printed onto flexible substrates using a roll-to-roll process similar to the way newspapers are printed. And unlike traditional solar material, Power Plastic produces little to no waste in its manufacture and is also completely recyclable.

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) has recognized the work of Professor Mario Leclerc and Konarka Technologies as an example of today’s intelligent plastics, which provide significant economic, social and environmental benefits. Power Plastic is a breakthrough innovation that is ‘shaping the future’. For more information about intelligent plastics, visit www.intelligentplastics.ca

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BUSINESS & SCIENCE

Gadgets and News Snippets

The Journal .February 3, 2010 Monique Johnson

Business & Science

NEWS SNIPPETS 9-1-1

Watch With Real Fossilized Dinosaur Bone Fragments I doubt the cavemen and women saw this one coming. It’s quite a far cry from Mrs. Flintstone’s beauty closet as well. This Louis Moinet’s Jurassic Tourbillon watch is made from real dinosaur fossilized bones. It has a crystal sapphire face and a compass. It is also waterproof and has a diving depth of 1000 meters. There are fragments of fossilized dinosaur bones in the dial and is encased in 18K white gold with 56 diamonds equating to 3.46 carats.

This watch, though not your average Quartz, should be put in a museum somewhere, not on the wrist of someone not knowing its true worth.

GuitarBud While I do enjoy listening to a guitar rifts in my spare time… not, I must say that the iPhone never ceases to amaze me. GuitarBud allows you to plug your guitar into the iPhone. One can tune strings, record rifts, and experiment with various audio effects. To all those musicians out there, this handy dandy piece of music mania takes tunes to a whole new level.

Rogers Wireless is charging its customers extra bucks for their emergency call. The current price is 50 cent, which will be raised to 75 cents. Rogers wireless is one of the leading telecommunication companies in Canada. The company’s reason to raise the 911 fees was to match other competitor’s prices. The 25-cent increase will take effect on April 12, but those customers who signed on November 2009 onward will not be charged. Customers who have been with Fido since November 2008 will not be affected either. The fee increase also helps Rogers with its government and regulatory commitments that has increased as well. Nova Scotia is one of the five provinces that is billed an extra charge for municipal fees.

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Glowing Heels Just when you thought your saw it all: I guess since the adults were not invited to the kids’ sneaker party they decided to invent their own. This is a really cool pair of heels, but where can you wear them and look great?

I know P. Diddy has his annual White Party, but the shoes will have to be white. They will also be a hit on the red carpet at an award show, but everyone will know who you are when you sneak away to use the rest room. Wearing them at the Dome will definitely turn heads. There is no information of where to buy these sexy heels, but I’m sure eBay will have a pair up for auction.

Laundry will never be the same again. This revolutionary washing machine allows you to wash different colors in three different compartments. The future looks bright for those no interested in doing three or four separate washing cycles. With such small compartments how will you be able to wash a king size comforter?

For the most part the idea is genius but is it more efficient to wash three full loads of clothes versus not washing the large size material. They can adjust the model and add a larger compartment in the back for the larger items. Also the designer needs to take into effect different temperature controls.

Sustainability at Saint Mary’s University Monique Johnson

Business & Science Editor Come aboard, the sustainability train here at Saint Mary’s University. Sustainability Week kicked off on Monday, March 15. The Atrium houses the Atlantic Canada’s first Living Wall. The university is keen on making a difference in saving the planet for the children of tomorrow and looking for revolutionary ways to improve sustainability. The three main key points this week are academic opportunities, which integrate sustainability in classroom courses content, research, and other programs. This helps students to link internal university knowledge with that of the outside world in an effort to prepare them for the change to come. The second key point is the learning and working environment.

Here at a university with 5,000+ students there is lots of waste discarded everyday. It is the goal of the university to reduce its carbon footprint and solid-waste disposal, increase the sustainability of ope-

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rations and build the environment, and engage the University community in the culture of sustainability at Saint Mary’s. The final point is awareness & communication. The university wants the world to know of its efforts to make a difference.

Increasing collaboration and communication amongst operations, academic units, and staff to create a more sustainable University environment in order to foster a spirit of shared goals and journeys allows for like-minded individuals to join the university’s efforts and expand on them.

The focal point of the university’s values embodies the change needed: “Saint Mary’s aspires to be the University of choice for aspiring citizens of the world . In achieving its mission, the Saint Mary’s community is guided by core values of academic integrity, the pursuit of knowledge, responsiveness to community needs, openness to change , concerns for a just and civil society, a commitment to environmental sustainability and

fiscal responsibility.”

The sustainability committee made up staff, faculty and students who lead the initiative of sustainability here on campus.

The Committee is involved in the following activities: Sustainability strategy formulation, monitoring the development and progress of the sustainability movement on campus, annual Sustainability Day/Week, and Sustainability Conversation Speaker Series.

Sustainability is integrated in Business, Science and Arts courses here at the university, both in the undergraduate and graduate programs. A list of the courses can be found at (http:// www.smu.ca/sustainability/ programs.html). More information can be found on the main website at http://www.smu.ca/ sustainability/welcome.html.

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Rare Siberian tigers have died at the Shenyang Forest Wild Animal Zoo in China. Eleven of the tigers were reportedly starved to death and were kept in a small living area. Surviving on a chicken-bone diet, the tigers were not getting enough nutrition. The zoo is also in the coldest region in the northeast. In 1993 China banned the sale of tiger body parts and their use in Chinese medicine. However, animal parts such as bone, penis, and pelts are still being sold illegally to customers because they believe it can cure skin diseases.

Google & Censorship

Google is planning to stop censorship in China. Sounds like a very bold move for the company, as China will not allow this. This has been an ongoing battle since January and it is heating up. Who has more to hide? China or Google? By the end of the month Google China will be censorless. Citizens of China can Google words and images and be “fully educated” with what the world sees and hears.

My question is can they handle it? This is a new era for China and if this phase is completed, who knows, maybe more freedoms and liberties will be in the works. Minister of Industry and Information Technology in China, Li Yizhong, is against Google’s move to remove censorship and calls it “unfriendly and irresponsible.”

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SPORTS Jason MacDonald

Sports Editor

AUS Men’s Basketball Recap Daniel Ehman

Contributor

refs seemed to be on different pages, with one ref calling one thing while the ref on the other side of the floor called something else. There was also a huge disparity in free throws, game play is a factor in this but a 17-6 disparity in free throws is not a common sight. When asked to make a comment about the game the refs declined to make any comment.

Even setting aside any questions about the refs from the rest of the game the one call that stunned everyone on the final play was one of the most questionable calls I have seen.

The general reaction among fans was that was that such a great game should be decided by the refs and not the players. The question was not whether or not Upshaw was fouled, but rather did he get fouled before or after the whistle? In the NBA these type of questions are left to the replay to decide but this is not the policy for the AUS. The word around the media table was that the replays that were seen showed that Upshaw still had the ball in his hands when the clock ran out which would mean that the game would be over with a Huskies win. Cecil Wright of Eastlink TV told me after the game that the foul happened directly in front of him and it had to be a shooting foul, but he was not sure that the ball was out of his hands when the buzzer went off.

Saint Mary’s fans had a lot to be upset about but should still come away happy with the performance the Huskies put on.

After going through to the championship game on Sunday the X-Men were not able to put together another win, and the Orange Army left satisfied. The final score was 94-77 for the Capers, and Nkrumeh and the rest of the Capers are on step closer to their ultimate goal of winning the CIS. The presence of Mark McLaughlin and Ike Uchegbu will be missed in future seasons, they have given a lot to the school and the team and we wish them good luck in their future endeavours. Despite this, the Huskies still have a lot to build on Joey Haywood has two more years of eligibility and will surely continue his scoring dominance in the AUS. Young players like Harry Ezenibe, Simon Marr, and Miguel Pink have started to really come around this year and could form a solid nucleus around Joey Haywood and contend for future AUS and hopefully CIS championships.

SMU Hockey One Game Away From CIS Championships.

Jason MacDonald

Sports Editor

Editor’s Note: When this piece was published the 3rd game of the finals series had not been played yet.

Following their 7-1 blow-out of the St.FX X-Men on March 7th and their 3-2 double over-time win on March 9th the Huskies are so much closer to earning a berth at the 2010 CIS Championships in Thunderbay.

The first game in the series was an absolute blow-out for the Huskies.

Colby Pridham was the Huskies scoring leader, beating Bryan Gillis 3 times, twice on the power-play. Mike Danton was extremely effective for SMU with 2 goals and an assist. Danton had 5 shots on goal and stayed out of the penalty box for the entire game.

The Huskies and X-men were equally matched for penalties but the X-Men

seemed to have forgotten that they were playing hockey, they were out matched in every other respect. The X-Men were out shot 35-24 and were much less effective than the Huskies on the power-play.

The second game of the series was a game of hockey that seemed more like the X-Men had actually shown up to play. Striking first, the X-Men opened the scoring with an even strength goal. Phil Mangan beat Neil Conway with assists from Ryan Sparling and Bryce Swan 7:38 into the first period. SMU tied and took the lead within the next 7 minutes of the first period. Cody Thornton scored an unassisted short-handed goal to tie the game and Marc Rancourt scored the goal that gave the Huskies the lead with assists from Cuthbert and Pridham. The Huskies were on course to win their 2nd game at the end of the 1st period but found themselves faced with a tie early in the 2nd

due Chris Hulit’s power-play goal.

The game stayed tied for the next 35 minutes; from the time of the XMen’s power-play goal to the end of regulation the game was tied 2-2. The first 10 minute over-time was even for both teams, getting 3 shots on net each. The game was over early in the 2nd over-time period, Brennen Wray was awarded a 2 minute penalty and a 10 minute misconduct for a contact to the head 46 seconds into the period, this penalty led to Colby Pridham’s game winning goal. The assists were given to Rancourt and Thornton, their ninth each.

The Huskies are back at the Forum Monday the 15th for the 3rd game of the series, if the Huskies are able to win this game they will move on to the CIS championships at Lakehead later this month. If the X-Men win Monday’s game the teams will be back in Antigonish for the 4th game of the series.

Jason MacDonald

Sports Editor

Like most students this winter, I found myself resolving to get to the gym and get in shape for the summer, also like most students I found this resolution broken in mid-February when mid-terms sprang up and missing a day at the gym turned into missing whole weeks and months at the gym to study and finish assignments and papers. If you are still resolved to get in shape a summer membership to The Tower may just be what you need. If you find yourself getting bored while running on the treadmill or find it hard to concentrate while lifting free weights - or worse, you are intimidated by the other people lifting weights- why not try a group fitness class instead? Group fitness classes are free to members and are generally filled with people of a similar fitness level. If you aren’t sure of your fitness level go to http://www. smu.ca/athletics/tower-memberships. html and complete the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire. This is a short questionnaire that is desig-

ned to indicate whether or not you are suitable for a vigorous exercise regime.

The most popular group fitness classes for students are the spin classes which run for 40, 45 or 60 minutes and the drop in yoga which runs for an hour 4 times a week. Though these classes are the most popular there are lots of other fitness classes that are free for students with their membership. If these classes aren’t what you are looking for, why not sign up for a personal training session. You can even get a group of friends with similar goals together and share the cost of the personal training sessions. If you are interested in any of the programs offered at the Tower either check out their website at www. smu.ca/athletics/tower-programs. html or give the front desk a call at 422-5555.

As for me, having done some of these classes before I am looking forward to just getting back into doing something, sitting in front of a computer all day is making it hard to get up and get moving, so without further ado, I am off to sign up for some classes, see you at the Tower!

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This year the annual AUS basketball championship was held in Sydney, Cape Breton for a change. While it is usually held in the Metro Centre here in Halifax, with the Brier in town, the tournament was forced to go on the road. While many of the teams had diminished fan support because of this the atmosphere was great.

Most players seemed to think that the change in venue was not a huge factor, the floor and baskets from the Metro Centre were actually taken up to Cape Breton for the weekend. The only real difference any of the players noticed was the fans as they were not as diverse and a somewhat more neutral group as usually is present in Halifax.

Despite both Saint Mary’s and Dalhousie’s fan busses being cancelled at the last minute there was still a small but vocal contingent for each side. It was clear however, that the orange army cheering for the Cape Breton Capers (the number one seed). St. F. X. also had a huge group of supporters who made the shorter trip.

Going into the tournament the Huskies were looking strong, with a huge win over the X-Men last week in Antigonish, they hoped to carry that momentum into the tournament. That win allowed them to lock up the three seed and secure a match-up with the lower ranked University of PEI who have struggled this season. Despite losing to UPEI last year the Huskies were not out for revenge, according to Coach Quackenbush, “didn’t want to let that happen again this year, but we didn’t want to lose to anyone, it wasn’t about UPEI. Friday night the Saint Mary’s Huskies were able to take advantage of their matchup and beat UPEI 88-60, to go into the semi-finals looking strong. Dalhousie was also able to get past Acadia with a one point victory, setting the stage for Dalhousie versus Cape Breton, and Saint Mary’s versus St. F. X. in the semi-finals.

The first game of the evening Dal versus Cape Breton felt like David versus Goliath, on the floor and in the stands. Almost everyone in the stands was hoping for the Capers, and while the Caper fan section under the basket was overflowing on all sides, the Dalhousie fan section was lucky to fill the front row. On the court the Tigers could not find anyone to match

up with the athleticism of Cape Breton. Phillip Nkrumeh was dominant during the game on both ends up the court, living up to his AUS defensive player the year award, even engaging the Dal fans on the baseline. When asked about his interactions with the fans he said “I’m just an emotional player man, its part of my life, anything that goes on I take it personal.”

The final in that game was 76-60 for the Capers, earning them a spot in the championship game on Sunday.

With Cape Breton in the finals, Saint Mary’s looked to join them by beating the X-Men. Before the game Coach Konchalski said “Saint Mary’s is a very good team, they just beat us in our own building so we have great respect for them and our rivalry goes back well before I came to St F. X. that’s for sure so it should be a real war out there.”

At the start of the game Saint Mary’s came out with a lot of intensity, chasing down loose balls, playing intense defense, and making shots. After the first quarter Saint Mary’s led 17-10. St F. X. tried to capitalize on Saint Mary’s lack of a typical point guard with a full court press, but Mark McLaughlin, and Joey Haywood were able to split the ball handling duties to get past the press. McLaughlin also spent a great deal of the game matched up against AUS MVP Christian Upshaw trying to minimize his presence. The Huskies also put on a three point shooting clinic shooting 11-22 during the game.

During the final minutes of the fourth quarter the X-Men put on a furious rally and had a chance to put the game out of reach for the Huskies, but missed free throws gave the Huskies a chance to get the game back, and Joey Haywood did just that hitting a huge shot to put the Huskies up one with seconds left on the clock.

Christian Upshaw was able to get the ball and get up court, and supposedly get off a three-point shot, and the ref blew the whistle signaling a shooting foul to the dismay of everyone involved with the Huskies.

After missing the first shot, “T-Bear” was able to hit the second two with no time left on the game putting the X-Men ahead by one point for a final score of 79-78. An unbelievable result for a game where it seemed Saint Mary’s would actually pull off the upset.

It was not the first questionable call of the game, many times the

The Tower Beckons

Women’s Hockey Team Advance to CIS Bronze Medal Game Jason MacDonald

Sports Editor

The women’s Hockey team have gone further this season than in every season past. Having won no CIS championship games and having never done better than 6th place the Huskies ranked 4th , won their first game of the tournament, defeating the University of Montreal Carabins 4-2.

Though the Huskies were narrowly outshot by the Carabins they were the first to score and dominated all the scoring until the end of the 2nd period. McCusker scored 3 of the Huskies goals, with assists coming from Chevarie and Thurston. MacDougall scored the 2nd Huskies goal Maynard got the assist for MacDougal’s goal. Montreal’s only goals came on power-plays late in the game. Jillian MacIsaac was stellar in the game, making 25 saves on 27 shots.

The Huskies second game could not have been more different than their first game. The Huskies were outshot 37-13 by the McGill Martlets. McGill scored 5 unanswered goals before the Huskies could rally back and score a single power-play goal midway through the 2nd. Mc-

Gill came back quickly and scored 2 short-handed goals before the Huskies scored their 2nd goal, also short handed, 17:27 into the 3rd period. Both teams had a power-point goal but the Huskies were much more effective on the penalty-kill than the Martlets, killing off 8 of their 9 penalties compared to McGill’s 5 of 6.

SMU’s 3rd game of the tournament, the bronze medal game, was the Huskies best finish ever. Though the Huskies were shut-out 4-0 in their game they played extremely well, killing off all 14 of the their penalties, which came from mostly minor, nit picky infractions. The Huskies were out shot 44-9, Laurier did not let up their pressure at any point of the game and were hard for the Huskies to handle.

The Huskies season ended on an extremely high note and with so many players returning for the next season the Huskies can only hope to improve their finish in the upcoming seasons.

The 2010 CIS Women’s Hockey Championship Gold Medalists are the University of Alberta Pandas. Beating out the University of McGill Martlets 2-0 in the Sunday evening game.

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Do you like sports? Do you like to play sports? Are you going to be bored this summer without something to do? Play summer sports!

There are numerous summer leagues that are open for students and non-students alike. There are baseball and softball leagues, basketball, football, hockey, rugby, soccer and volleyball. If you are more interested in solo activities or less organized

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You can try hiking some of the local trails or cycling the routes around the city, hit up the rock-climbing walls in Bayer’s Lake and Dartmouth or just get out to the parks and throw a Frisbee or baseball around.

For more information check out the Halifax Parks and Recreations Department website or http://halifax.foundlocally.com/Sports/RecSportsLeagues.htm There are lots of things to do around Halifax this summer so why not get involved and have some fun while you aren’t working.

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