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By CAMERON RAYNOR A new flag may soon adorn the Faith and Life Lounge at Augustana. Both the Augustana Executive Council and Augustana’s Student Association (ASA) have endorsed a proposal from the Augusta-
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FROM THE EDITORS
Editorial Staff Cameron Raynor Editor in Chief Jennifer Rozema Editor
Contributors Katelyn Gael Senior Staff Writer Allison Ikenouye Senior Staff Writer Emily McIlroy Senior Staff Writer Mikaila Perrino Senior Staff Writer Holly Yurkoski Senior Staff Writer Eric Steele Staff Writer Melissa Wilk Staff Writer Joedy Dalke Senior Staff Photographer Saif Hossain Senior Staff Photographer Eric Steele Senior Staff Photographer Tayla Koerber Staff Photographer Emil Yim Staff Photographer
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An Independent Dag is Good For Everyone CAMERON RAYNOR EDITOR IN CHIEF On Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Augustana Student’s Association (ASA) passed a motion setting the Dagligtale on a path towards complete editorial independence. As to what this will eventually look like, at this point I don’t know, but I’m excited about the road ahead. First and foremost, it should be noted that the current executive of the ASA have never taken actions to suppress the Dagligtale’s freedom. However, the current system, in which the Dagligtale’s editors report directly to ASA executives, creates a conflict of interest for a newspaper that reports on the ASA’s operations.
I was impressed with the professional and constructive approach the ASA has shown towards resolving this issue. The ASA student council and executive are the elected representatives of the Augustana student body. They are elected by students to represent the interests of students. The student media creates accountability by reporting on the ASA’s actions and decisions. By safeguarding the independence of the Dagligtale, the ASA is affirming its commitment to be accountable to students. An independent press is good for Augustana as a whole. Even if you rarely or never read the Dagligtale, you are probably affected by its activities. The Dagligtale is well read among students and staff and, to the best of its ability, gives voice to students concerns. We do our best to report
fairly and objectively and bring to light concerns that may otherwise be ignored. In many ways, the ASA and the Dagligtale have the same goals. Both organizations want to see Augustana be the best it can be and both want to act in the best interest of students and the Augustana community as a whole. To operate at its best, however, the Dagligtale’s editors need to be free to report on student governance objectively—without fear of repercussions. A free press is a vital component of any democratic society and an independent Dagligtale is in the best interest of Augustana. The coming months will be an exciting time as a new arrangement for the Dagligtale is worked out.
Balancing Forms of Communication JENNIFER ROZEMA EDITOR Technology has made our day-to-day lives simpler than we could have anticipated. It has also made some things infinitely more difficult. Difficulties stem from the disconnect that arises when we choose to text, email, or write (yes, snail mail is still a thing) instead of talking or communicating face to face. There are hassles when conversing face to face, such as balancing the time needed for a conversation. Other factors include the awkwardness that sometimes accompanies speaking with someone face to face. This doesn’t apply for everyone. Some people are naturally gifted with the ability to carry a face to face conversation without falling
into nervous habits or lapsing into an awkward silence. Others find it hard to carry on conversation face to face, and choose to use other methods of communication.
In our world today, individuals need to be proficient in both. Individuals who are adept at communication without technology are not necessarily better off. Having strong face to face communication skills does not necessarily transfer into strong communication when using technology. Some elements of communication that are essential when conversing face to face, such as posture and tone, are not conveyed
in when using email or text. Tone can be a deciding factor in how a statement is interrupted. Regularly, when tone is omitted or absent, individual inferences are made that were not intended by the ‘speaker’. Good communication, I believe, is about finding a balance between face to face and other forms of communication. Being naturally talented when communicating face to face doesn’t mean face to face communication should be the only way an individual communicates. In our world today, individuals need to be proficient in both. Skills used to communicate transfer much further than how well you communicate your thoughts on Facebook or how well you keep up the conversation on a first date. Both these unique skill sets in communication are what will help you land that job in a job interview, or write the most kick-ass resume or grad school application.
Five Student Questions Answered The Dagligtale is a student run newspaper servicing the University of Alberta Augustana Campus. The Newspaper is funded in part by the Augustana Student’s Association (ASA). The opinions expressed in the Dagligtale are solely the responsibility of the Dagligtale and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University, ASA, or their offices. The Dagligtale is printed by Star Press Inc., Wainwright AB. The Dagligtale is proud to be a member of the Canadian University Press. Contributions from all members of the Augustana and Camrose community are welcome. The Dagligtale reserves the right to withhold publication of contributions for any reason. Please address any compliments or complaints to the Editor. Augustana Campus, University of Alberta Forum L1-002, 4901 46 Ave Camrose AB T4V-2R3 office: 780-679-1542 email: dagligtale@ualberta.ca Contents © 2015 the Dagligtale ; all rights reserved unless otherwise credited. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior consent of the Dagligtale.
By ERIC STEELE This week, we answer student questions about Hutch the dog, the bell curve, the construction in the Forum, the gazebo, and Founders’ Hall. Is there student study space within Founders’ Hall? Founders’ Hall contains the Luther & Florence Olsen Welcome Center inside the front entrance. The welcome center contains many pieces of furniture including chairs, coffee tables and bookshelves. However, the welcome center is designed as a meeting area rather than a study space. Why are there solar panels on the gazebo? During the construction of the Gazebo in 2012, photocells were installed on the roof said Mike Clermont from Facilities and Operations. As sunlight hits the photocells, they charge batteries that, in turn, power the lights inside the Gazebo. When the photocells detect the absence of sunlight, they activate the inside lights. Clermont said the time it takes for the photocells to turn on the lights is variable and could take several hours. Once the lights are on, they remain active for six hours before turning off. When will the construction in the basement of the forum be done? According to Jerome Melancon, a Political Science lecturer and the chair of
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the Aboriginal Engagement Committee, the grand opening of the Wahkohtowin Lodge is still not set but should happen in the near future. Melancon said there are still multiple cultural elements that need to be installed including artwork around the columns and on the sliding glass doors. Right now, the lodge is functionally open, with space and furniture that students can use for study and leisure. In the upcoming weeks, the Aboriginal Office will move into the Lodge and the basement meeting space should be available to book for events. Does Augustana use the bell curve? Bell curving is a statistical method where professors assign grades based on a student’s performance relative to the performance of their peers. For example, certain proportions of people in a class would receive an A whereas a certain proportion of people would receive a C. According to Karsten Mundel, associate dean of academics, Augustana has no official policy on the bell curve. Professors have no obligation to use the bell curve, but are still able to if they desire. Janet Wesselius, associate dean of teaching, said many professors dislike the bell curve. “Even when I mark papers from a class of 150 students, I do not use it,” she said. Janet encourages any students
who have concerns about the marks they receive to talk to their professors. What is Hutch the therapy dog’s background? Hutch is a yellow Labrador retriever owned by Mark Fulton, a library assistant at the Augustana library. Fulton purchased Hutch in August of 2010 when he was ten weeks old. Hutch is certified as a therapy dog by Therapy Dogs International. Hutch was trained by being exposed to various situations involving people and animals. “For a dog to be registered as a therapy dog, they have to have a certain temperament such as being quiet, tolerant and friendly,” Fulton said. Four years ago, Fulton had a previous therapy dog named Sophie. Nancy Goebel, head librarian of the Augustana Library, asked Mark to bring Sophie into the library during exams to help students cope with stress. When Mark purchased Hutch, the tradition continued. This past year, Hutch’s position with the library was made full-time because of how much both Hutch and the students enjoyed the setup. Hutch is now a popular feature of the library and many students spend time with him when they visit.
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Author Dave Olesen Offers Advice at Book Signing By ERIC STEELE On Nov. 3, 2015, Dave Olesen presented a writing workshop on personal narratives and held a book signing session for his most recent novel, Kinds of Winter, at Augustana. Students, faculty and members of the Camrose community gathered inside the Roger Epp Boardroom to hear him speak. Olesen is a dogsled musher from the Northwest Territories and has, for numerous years, assisted Augustana by hosting students at his home on the east arm of Great Slave Lake. In addition, he has taken groups of Augustana students out on winter dogsledding trips as part of AUPED 281, Explorations of the Canadian North.
One of the goals of Olesen’s book tour is to dispel stereotypes about the north. During the book signing, Olesen discussed Kinds of Winter, which tells the story of four solo dogsledding trips he undertook in four consecutive years. The four trips went in a different direction from his home on the east arm of Great Slave Lake: south, east, north and west. Each trip was challenging and took a week or longer. Olesen focused on writing personal
narratives during the workshop. He described journeys as one of the most natural narratives. “What is more natural than going out and coming home with a story?” he said. However, Olesen said there is a large difference between telling a story and publishing a book: “There is a difference between knowing how to write and having something to say,” he said. “Don’t expect people to take an interest in what you have to say. Do your due diligence to make your story worthwhile.” Olesen offered tips for writing personal narratives, such as keeping a pad of paper close by for easy notetaking. He also recommended that writers practice their craft as much as possible. “You don’t need to write great works of fiction, but take down as much as you can,” he said. Olesen described the many steps he went through to publish his book. He said it started with penciled notes, then essays on paper with many crumbled copies. Those essays were then transferred to a word document before being turned into a manuscript. Finally, he presented it as a novel to his publishers. Olesen said that one of the goals of his book tour is to dispel stereotypes about the north. The north, he described, is another region in the world experiencing change and a place that many people have misconceptions about.
Dave Olesen speaks at a book signing in the Roger Epp Boardroom on Nov. 3. “There is not complete darkness for six months of the year,” he said with a smile. Instead, Olesen proposes his own definition for the North: “When I was an undergraduate student, I summed up the north into four components: winter, wilderness, simplicity and change.” Olesen admitted that most people’s perceptions of winter in the north are correct. “Right now there is snow on the ground around my home, the temperature is -20 degrees and Great Slave Lake is beginning to freeze,” he said. “Summer is a short window that lasts for two months.” Olesen said the myth that the North is a “great Serengeti of wildlife” is false.
And although “we do see a lot of animals during July, for most of the year it is barren enough to starve a wolf.” Olesen and his family lost their house to a forest fire in the summer of 2014 and he said that the act of rebuilding it disproves any notion that life in the north is simple. Constructing buildings miles away from civilization is a complicated task, he said. “Many people see the north as something that will be preserved forever,” he said. “But in sixty years the north has seen a complete change in the way of life. Where there used to be dogsleds there are now snow machines, and many people in remote communities have iPods and computers.”
Choir’s Evening Christmas Concert Cancelled By MELISSA WILK After discussions between the Dean's office, the Lougheed Centre and the music division, the Saturday evening concert for the Augustana choral program was cancelled. The reason for the cancellation is a conflict with a major event at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Centre. “We have a great relationship with the performing arts centre – they are an excellent community connection. This was a compromise,” said John Wiebe, conductor of the Augustana Choir. "It is disappointing but there will be opportunities to make up for it,” said Wiebe. "We know it will inconvenience some students but we are hoping it won't affect attendance significantly." Although there have always over
the last decade been two highly attended concerts, the audiences have been smaller over the last two years. For some choir students, the cancellation of the evening concert will prevent their families from seeing them perform.
“My family won’t make it this year.” "We always have two concerts. The majority of our families come to the evening performance and it is by far the most crowded," said Thomas Anglin, a thirdyear Biology student, and a member of the choir. “My family won’t make it this year.” Some choir members also ques-
Small Campus, Big Issues By MIKAILA PERRINO
tion whether they will be able to bring in enough funds this year without the revenue from the evening Christmas concert. “I think it is a reasonable amount of money that the choir is missing out on,” said Alliah Krahn, a fourth year Modern Languages student and a member of the choir. “Rescheduling would have been a nightmare.” Ardelle Ries, a Music professor who has directed the Augustana choral program for over ten years, said the conflict “is a symptom of the vibrant growing arts and culture scene in Camrose”. “These December concerts are not to be considered ’fundraisers’, as the proceeds from our performances are calculated in our university budget to fund the
choral program. In a good year, if there is a surplus and, expenses warrant, it can be turned over to fund activities such as tours and additional projects,” said Ries. “This discussion started in May, and after careful consideration of artistic, curricular, and financial implications, it was thought to be best to cancel the Saturday concert,” said Ries. “It is important to work together with the Lougheed Centre.” Though the decision is final, Ries confirmed that the Lougheed Centre and music department are already looking ahead at future dates to ensure significant events do not overlap. The afternoon Christmas choir concert will take place at 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2015 in the Augustana Chapel.
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CSL Students Bringing Jurassic World to Augustana By CAMERON RAYNOR Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic World is coming to the Lougheed Centre on Nov. 24 in a collaborative effort between the performing arts centre and students in AUMGT 200, Introduction to Management, as a community service learning (CSL) project. The Lougheed Centre’s management team hopes the project will enable them to engage with more students on campus. “I’m super excited about it, the screen is huge,” said Sam Kohlmann, one of the CSL students working on the project. Kohlmann said he and his classmates have been involved in the project from end to end. “We were in charge of choosing the movie, contacting the rights agencies, coming up with a budget and we’re doing all of the promotion.” The show will be open to the public, but
Augustana students are the target audience. Both the CSL student and Kohlmann hope to see a strong turnout by students when the show plays. Kohlman said they have kept ticket prices low at $7.00 and the entire project is geared towards engaging students. “We’re going to allow some snacks into the theatre,” said Lougheed Centre General Manager Nick Beach. “We break that rule very rarely.” Beach said what makes the project unique is that the Lougheed Centre will be funding the project and taking the financial risk. “Most of the stuff that happens in the Lougheed Centre is driven by Augustana, and this is somethings that’s being driven by the Lougheed Centre—we’re taking the financial responsibility for this event,” he said. Beach said that despite being located on campus it has been hard to convince
CSL students pose with a poster for Jurassic World in the Lougheed Centre. Left to right: Lee Metrunec, Carter Chin, Peace Tokode, Ruth Joseph and Sam Kohlmann. students to come to events at Lougheed Centre. The centre has been exploring various ideas to entice students to shows and events. This year, the centre is offering student pricing on all of their events, he said. “We want students to know that they’re welcome here. We want them to come to events here,” said patron services manager Tanya Pattul-
lo. “They don’t have to just walk past.” So far, both groups are happy with how the project is turning out. The staff at the Lougheed Centre have been supportive throughout, Kohlmann said, and have given the students the freedom to direct the project. “The trial will be seeing what our turnout is,” he said.
Vikings Village App Takes Off, Now Boasts Over 500 Users By KATE GAEL After 18 months of work, the official Vikings Village app has been released. The app offers access to an events schedule, awards, team rosters, a ‘fan cam’, a leader board for the built-in points system, a feed for Augustana Vikings social media updates, and a fan poll, all at the tip of your fingers. “It’s a one-stop shop,” says Greg Ryan, Augustana’s director of athletics and campus recreation. “Everyone has a smartphone, so everyone can have the schedule in their pocket and we can reward them for coming.” The project, which was a collabora-
tive effort between the Students Union, Student Services, the Lougheed Centre, the Augustana Arts Department, and Augustana Athletics, aims to create long-term fans and improve access to knowledge about events all over campus. Increasingly, the Vikings fan base does more than help pay the bills. With more fans, athletes get to compete in a fun, encouraging environment, and events around campus will be better attended. Ryan also hopes to see crossover with fans from athletic events attending arts events and vice-versa. “Augustana has a strong campus com-
munity, a strong collegiate athletic program in a great league, and a great arts community,” says Ryan. Getting students involved in a variety of events means students benefit from an enriched experience at Augustana and get rewarded while doing it. The points system for attending events allows students to earn a variety of awards such as golf simulator deals, jerseys, sweaters, free food from Wok Box, fitness passes from the Fitness Centre, and more. Tayla Koerber, a first-year student at Augustana, uses the app. Tayla said the app works for her. “I really like the point sys-
tem and how it gives [users] free stuff from the bookstore,” said Koerber. “I’m working on [earning] 70 points for a hoodie.” Koerber said visitors from other institutions have asked why Vikings games are now so well attended compared to home games elsewhere. However, she also said some users have experienced glitches, although she hadn’t personally experienced any. While the app is just in its beginning stages, it already has 500 users. Ryan hopes to have 1000 by the end of the season.
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Austin Brulotte looks for an opening as he drives forward against the Concordia Thunder’s defense. Despite a strong effort by the Men’s basketball team the Augustana Vikings lost their Oct. 31 match 56 - 76.
Hayley Story charges forward with the ball against the Concordia Thunder’s defense. After a close game on Oct 31, the Vikings beat Concordia 68-56.
Andrew Kaliel, blocking at the net in Nov. 7 game against NAIT. The Vikings came away victorious after an exciting three match game.
The Augustana Vikings womens basketball team lose 47-70 to the NAIT Ooks at the Nov. 6, 2015 game. Vikings’ Shea Jose going head to head against a NAIT player with the support of Sydney Purdy.
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What is your fondest Augustana memory?
Heather Buerfeind My fondest memory has to be back in general Chem and O-Chem 1 with Brian Rempel. We would have Chem break which was like body break. He would teach us random stuff like about the tea cup killer and his obsession with poisons and other things like the first acid trip.
Darrion Letendre So far this year it would be running for the Augustana Students Association. Also, creating connections with people in different walks of life and different years of study. You just feel at home and you are able to make new friends. Also engaging the student and aboriginal communities showed me that there is a deep connection in learning and making friends.
Jessica Corcoran The relationships that I have created with everybody here and being able to hang out with anyone anywhere and feel welcome. Another thing that stood out was in my first semester, all the RA’s invited me to help with painting even though I didn’t know anybody there.
Kayla Rick It would be a tie between Greek mythology in first year and movement class this year. Greek mythology was basically story time for adults and Christine from movement class is awesome. I appreciate being able to work with her. I also liked the music theory parties with Casper, Brina, Eric and Jordan working on assignments two days before they were due.”
Augustana’s Got Talent Returns With 17 Acts Announced By JENNIFER HA Augustana students will be showcasing their talents at Augustana’s Got Talent on Nov. 14. at 7 p.m. in the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre. The talent show, which runs annually, will award the first prize winner $1000.00. This year, 17 of 20 acts made it past the team of judges and their selection criteria. Most contestants will be singing. Two dance acts, a magic show, and an act featuring poi, a performance act of Maori origin, are also scheduled. The judges’ verdict will award the first prize winner $1000. Second and third place contestants will receive $400 and $150 respectively. The funding for the prizes comes from the University of Alberta’s Student Engagement Fund, which the ASA applies for every year. Music professor Kathleen Corcoran
and last year’s winner Jaynita Maru will be judging the acts. The event’s MCs will be fourth-year Global and Development Studies and Sociology student Thomas Trombetta and host of CAM FM’s “Mornings with Lucas Banack” Lucas Banack.
Last year’s hashtag #AugustanasGotTalent will be used again this year. Last year’s hashtag #AugustanasGotTalent will be used again this year. “Last year we were trending in Alberta,” said Sam Kohlmann, Augustana Students’ Association VP Student Life. “We are going to use it again this year to
get more tweets and Instagram posts.” The idea of having a talent show for Augustana students came from Trombetta when he served on the ASA in the 2013-14 academic year. Trombetta said he wanted to create a talent show for the school to give students a space where their talents and skills are recognized. He said that prior to Augustana’s Got Talent, there were no opportunities for students to showcase their talents. Chelsea Inaba, a third-year Psychology student, will be singing in this year’s competition. Inaba decided to compete again after the positive experience she had as a participant in last year’s Augustana’s Got Talent. “It was such a positive experience where everyone was really supportive,” she said. Fourth-year Music student Ian Skinner will return to the stage as a competitor. Skinner won the competition in 2013 and served as a judge the following year. Skin-
ner will be part of a duet act, performing an original song. Also a member of the Augustana Choir, Skinner said he is motivated to participate in Augustana’s Got Talent because it is an opportunity for him to do something he loves: performing. “If I start thinking of it in terms of a competition, I would screw up,” said Skinner. “But if I think of it in terms of just a performance, I’ll enjoy it because that’s what I love to do.” Skinner also values the experience as an opportunity to build communities: “The day after [Augustana’s Got Talent], people recognize the performers and know they have something to talk about with this person.” Inaba agrees that the competition bridges the gap between strangers on campus: “[Augustana’s Got Talent] is a cool way to see all the talents people have outside of academics.”
Change in Government ‘Huge Opportunity’ for Universities By CAMERON RAYNOR The change of government in Ottawa is a ‘huge opportunity’ for Canadian universities, says Elizabeth Cannon, who recently began her two-year team as Universities Canada chair. In the short time since the federal election, Cannon says Trudeau has assumed a ‘positive tone’. She says the new government’s vision for the country is in line with the goals of Universities Canada.
“There are very important opportunities to broaden out the educational experience of our students.” “The government has signaled the importance of post-secondary education broadly,” she said. “We feel that we're very well positioned not only with respect to what we feel we can contribute, but where this new government wants to take the country.”
Universities Canada is the ‘voice of Canadian universities’ at the federal level and advocates on behalf of 97 member universities, including the University of Alberta. Each university is represented by its president, who gather at least twice a year. At a recent gathering, Justin Trudeau made a surprise appearance, which Cannon called a ‘huge signal’ for Canadian universities. The challenge, says Cannon, will be to speak with the over 200 new MPs in Ottawa. “[It’s] going to take a bit of time,” she said. Canon says it’s important that Universities Canada is able to talk to new MPs and cabinet ministers and advocate on behalf of the university community: “We have to make sure that the university education, research and innovation stays on the forefront because it's so important to help drive the needs around talent, around productivity, and economic growth as well as strong societies,” said Cannon. Priorities for Universities Canada include supporting Tri-Council funding, addressing aboriginal education and the recommendations of the Truth and Rec-
Recently appointed Universities Canada Chair Elizabeth Cannon says the changes in Ottawa are a ‘huge opportunity’ for Canadian universities. onciliation Commission’s recommendations, building partnerships with the private sector and not-for-profits, and improving opportunities for students to learn internationally or out of province. “There are very important opportunities to broaden out the educational experience of our students. We know that the world is becoming more global and we need to do our part as universities to help build truly global citizens. And I think mobility domestically and internationally can be key features to
help make that happen,” said Cannon. Cannon said the government’s election platform promised a number of supports for students. She said students should be watching to see if the government follows through on things like co-op and internship opportunities. “Hopefully the things that we're advocating for and the things we're talking about reflect what students are looking for as well,” said Cannon. “We're an ecosystem of university leaders trying to work on behalf of our students.”
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2015 JUNO Nominees Sultans of String Coming to Campus By MELISSA WILK On Nov. 20, 2015 at 8 p.m., the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Centre will welcome the Sultans of String, two time JUNO Award nominees and Sirius XM Award winners, to Camrose. Sultans of String is a Canadian music group that plays a diverse range of music. Their music takes the listener on a journey through unique rhythms with inspiration coming from many different countries.
“We try songs in many different styles to find the best fit for the story we are telling.” “There is something really magical about joining world music rhythms that we often play, but with pop sensibilities and forms and lengths, and blending that with the music of the East,” said Chris McKhool, who plays violin in the group. The Sultans of String started as a duo with Chris McKhool on the vi-
olin and Kevin Laliberté on the guitar. The pair had a musical connection that helped build their signature sound. “I first met Kevin a little over ten years ago—he was performing with Jesse Cook. I heard him warming up with a rumba rhythm one day and it sounded amazing,” said Chris McKhool. McKhool was unfamiliar with the rumba rhythm and started a collaboration with Laliberté, which led to the creation of the Sultans of String. “I got us a gig playing Friday nights in a tiny club in North of Toronto. We had three hours to fill but only knew half a dozen songs. We spent the time making up songs off the top of our heads—we still play some of those songs,” said McKhool. The Sultans of String are known for collaborating with other musicians to blend styles such as East Coast celtic, Arabic folk, Cuban, Gypsy-jazz, and South Asian into an innovative international sound. “We try songs in many different styles to find the best fit for the story we are telling,” said McKhool. “Here in Canada we have a rich diversity of incredible
The Sultans of String are coming to the Lougheed Centre Nov. 20. musicians from around the world—collaborating with these musicians to incorporate cultural styles into our work enriches the music scene in Canada.” The Sultans of String recently released their fifth album, “Subcontinental Drift” in late September 2015. The album features elements of East Indian music and was created in collaboration with Anwar Khurshid, known for his musical work
in the Oscar winning ‘Life of Pi’ film. The Sultans of String will be performing across Canada and the United States for the next several months. On this tour, McKhool and Laliberté are joined by Drew Birston on bass guitar and Eric Breton on percussion. Tickets for the show are currently available at camroselive.ca. At the concert, the Sultans of String will be collecting donations to sponsor displaced Syrian families.
UPCOMING EVENTS Making Peace with the Land Conference Augustana Campus
Vikings Games Check out the sports sections for a complete list of upcoming Vikings home games!
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Thursday November 12 Schubertiade: A Celebration of German Lieder 7 p.m. Faith & Life Chapel Tickets : Adults: $10+GST, Students & Seniors: $4+GST
Friday November 13 KaraoQUEEN 8 p.m. Rusty Spur Bar & Grill
Individual Career Consultations Founders’ Hall 2nd Floor To register, call CAPS information desk at 780-492-4291 Fee 25$ per Student Multiple Mini Interviews Founders’ Hall 2nd Floor To register, call CAPS information desk at 780-492-4291 Fee 50$ per Student Making Peace with the Land Conference Augustana Campus Augustana’s Got Talent 7 p.m. Lougheed Performing Arts Centre
DISTRACTIONS Sudoku
Bill Durst, Blues Bailey Theatre Tickets: $25/general admission, $15/ students
Sunday November 15 Alberta Student Leadership Summit: Deadline for Presentation Proposals
Tuesday November 17 Influenza Immunization Clinic 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Faith & Life Lounge Improv 7 p.m. Augustana Theatre Centre
Wednesday November 18 Nobel Lunch & Learn II: Peace & Physiology/Medicine Noon Roger Epp Conference Room
Saturday December 05 A Rose in Winter - Advent Christmas Concert 8 p.m. Faith & Life Chapel Tickets : Adults: $20 Students, Seniors & Children: $15 Susan Aglukark 8 p.m. Lougheed Performing Arts Centre Tickets : Adults: $39+GST, Students & Seniors: $36+GST
Sunday December 6 A Rose in Winter - Advent Christmas Concert 3 p.m. Faith & Life Chapel Tickets : Adults: $20 Students, Seniors & Children: $15
Tuesday December 8
Lars Hallstrom Book Lunch 3-5 p.m. Roger Epp Conference Room
Improv 7 p.m. Augustana Theatre Centre
Friday November 20
Friday December 11
Sultans of String 8 p.m. Lougheed Performing Arts Centre Tickets : Adults: $24+GST, Students & Seniors: $22+GST
Shred Kelly, Folk Alternative Rock Bailey Theatre
Saturday November 21 Augustana Music Student Gala Recital 7 p.m. Lougheed Performing Arts Centre
Tuesday November 24 Improv 7 p.m. Augustana Theatre Centre
Thursday November 26 Theme: Slocan Ramblers on Practice & Play 2:15-3:30 p.m. Jean Hachborn Common Room Slocan Ramblers Bailey Theatre
Tuesday December 1 Improv 7 p.m. Augustana Theatre Centre
Saturday December 12 Snowbird - A Tribute to Anne Murray 7 p.m. Lougheed Performing Arts Centre Tickets : $38.25+GST
Saturday December 19 Tenore, Christmas with You 8 p.m. Lougheed Performing Arts Centre Tickets : Adults: $28+GST, Students & Seniors: $25.50+GST
Sunday January 24 Russian Classics (Dr. Roger Admiral, Piano, in Recital) 2 p.m. Lougheed Performing Arts Centre Tickets: Adults: $18 Students, Seniors & Children: $15 Have an upcoming event you’d like featured in the Dagligtale? Email us at dagligtale@ualberta.ca
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Executive Council and ASA Endorse Pride Flag Proposal CONTINUED from P.1 campus. “We’re doing our best to promote a safe space and to create a welcoming environment to live and to learn,” he said. Executive Council voted yes to endorse the proposal. “It was a unanimous vote from council,” said Dean Allen Berger. Berger said Executive Council felt that including a flag that’s representative of a group on campus that has historically faced discrimination would be valuable and affirming. In a letter of endorsement, ASA President Stephanie Gruhlke said, “Hanging the pride flag in the Faith and Life Lounge is inconsequential to many but life changing for some. To some, it will just be another flag hanging among the country flags, but to people who have experienced gender or sexuality related discrimination it will provide a sense of acceptance, a source of visibility, and a reminder that they are an integral part of our community.” The idea for the flag originally came
from the Camrose Composite High School Queer and Straight Alliance. Trombetta has been taking part a community service learning placement with the high school queer and straight alliance and the alliance came up with a proposal to raise a pride flag at their high school. “That got me thinking, ‘This is such great work being done by a high school,’” said Trombetta. “Why don’t we try to accomplish this at Augustana?” Trombetta said the process has been easier than he expected. “I envisioned the process to be way harder and to face way more challenges then it actually did,” he said. “From the start it was very well received.” Berger said the next question, now that Executive Council has endorsed the pride flag, is what other flags representing other groups on campus might be displayed. “We’re open to that conversation,” he said.
Ten Things That Only Happen at Augustana By EMILY MCILROY Augustana may not be the biggest campus in the world, but there are some things you just can’t do anywhere else. Here are ten things Augustana students will be able to relate to: 1. Waking up in the same building as your class For students living in first year dorms, an alarm set for 7:59 a.m. so you can be in class at 8:00 a.m. is no problem. Throwing on some clothes is probably a good idea—before you walk downstairs to class. 2. Leaving valuable belongings wherever you so please on campus “Will you look after my stuff? I am going to be gone for three hours,” is not even a question, let alone a concern you are only going to the bathroom. “I am going to Hawaii for a week and will be leaving my laptop in the forum to charge” would be a more likely scenario for an Augustana student. 3. Walking the entire way across campus in less than 5 minutes Blink and you might miss the entire thing—or walk into a herd of deer. 4. A beautiful trail system at your fingertips at all times If you haven't been walking/skiing/ running/skipping/biking (or whatever your mode of transport may be) down in the river valley, then you have arguably not seen Camrose. Despite having a ridiculous number papers due within the next two weeks and exams galore, the trails do not fail to lure students into the wilderness. 5. You can be a student leader in 8 different ways at once Vice President of the outdoors club, organizer of SCORE!, student chaplain, manager of the climbing wall, baking club coordinator, no problem.
6. Faculty Follies and SCORE! At SCORE!, you can watch professors parade down the Forum stairs dressed in dresses, scarfs, cloaks and any combination of strange, donated items. Then there is Faculty Follies every second year, where professors dance and sing, and both genders are seen in skirts and dresses. Professors perform stand-up comedy, tell jokes and do all kinds of goofy things that cannot be explained in words. 7. There’s an abundance of clubs "We can almost count how many clubs per student there are rather than students per club," said second-year student Nils Asfeldt. You could even end up an executive member. Sometimes all you have to do to become an executive in a club is not show up to the meeting and someone will put your name in the hat. 8. Augustana exclusive sports teams you can join just by showing up Augustana has one of two university ski teams in Alberta. "I am pretty sure the ski team is kind of a big deal” says fourth-year Environmental Science student Tim Faltin. We also have the only university biathlon team in the country. 9. Kan du snakke Norsk? You’re in luck if you cannot “snakke Norsk” because Augustana and North Campus have the only university Norwegian classes in Canada. 10. The cafeteria would need hundreds of cows if they wanted a self-sustained supply of chocolate milk: The cafeteria offers a local lunch at least once every month, has unlimited chocolate milk and provides for what seems like every diet on the planet. The cafeteria staff will even have your special diet dish served before you can open your mouth to tell them what your special diet is.
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