November Chronicle '24

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MY BACKPACK A look inside someone’s backpack is like a look into their psyche. When one of my friends leaves their backpack around me unsupervised, I can’t control the temptation to take a peek inside and see what secrets they have in there... enjoy the dive into my psyche!

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Love in the Air?

Written by Teresa Bruce

I

t’s that time of year

again

friends!

Spouse

Hunting Season is upon us. Just take a look around and what may you find?

Couples

here,

couples

there,

couples

every-

have to make them stay!

will advocate for them?

As

doom

of

Who will ensure they

and

the

aren’t just tossed aside

ever-elusive winter break

amidst the hustle and

remains just out of reach,

bustle

what is to become of

budding

finals

the near,

people. So dear Burman,

they tolerate, to you, I

tions. But now what?

So what that you got the

girl/guy?

That’s

the easy part, now you

romances?

self to be the voice of the

that

extend my congratula-

these

I have taken it upon my-

have been successful in someone

all

By no merit of my own,

where! To those who

finding

of

I present to you a little list our cherished Burman

of places to go and things

couples? Will they last,

to do. This is a list that

will their love hold true?

can be of use to anyone,

Moreover, what about the

regardless of their cur-

single Burmanties? Who

rent relationship status!

26 Date Ideas In Lacombe:

- Abbey Centre - Love

- Sabor

Food Places:

Locks Heart

- Vaticano Cucina

- Leto’s

- Indoor trans Canada trail

Activities:

- Cilantro and Chive

- West Edmonton Mall

- Tollers Bistro

In Red Deer:

- Laser Tag

- Milly Oak

Food Places:

- Art Gallery of Alberta

Activities:

- Blue Dragon Fine Thai &

- Painted Earth Pottery

Cambodian Cuisine

No

Studio

- Famoso Italian Pizzeria

status may be, I hope

- The Hatchet

- It’s All Greek To Me

that you are able to treat

- Lacombe City Cinemas

- Crumbl Cookie

yourself to some fun and

- World’s Largest Fishing

Activities:

surround

Lure

- Norwegian Laft Hus

people who empower and

- Alberta Sports Hall of

encourage you (you de-

In Blackfalds:

Fame

serve nothing less)!!! With

Food Places:

- Canyon Ski Resort

that said, soak up all the

- Okinawa Sushi

matter

what

yourself

your

with

free time you can before

- The Pizza Boxx

In Edmonton:

finals and if you have found

- Annie’s Restaurant

Food Places:

love, I hope it fuels you

Activities:

- Padmanadi

instead of distracts you :)

Written By Renee Hall

What Kind Of Roomate Are You? take this quiz to find out!

Pick one and add up your letter score to find out what roommate you are at the end!

1. When an issue arises, you...

A. Speak about it immediately to solve it.

B. Do things you know will aggravate your roommate. “You’re irritating me; I’ll reciprocate it.”

C. Stay silent and suffer through it.

2. When do you wash your dishes?

A. As soon as you’re done with them.

B. Nah, I’ll get to it later. (Piles up in the sink) C. I’ll wash mine and my roommate’s dishes.

3. Do you replace the toilet roll?

A. I’ll replace it if I finish it off.

B. Yeah, I don’t. My roommate has that covered.

C. Yeah, of course! I added more toilet rolls to the cabinet, too.

4. Do you snoop in your roommate’s stuff when they’re not around? (Tell the truth) A. Look, they have interesting stuff, and I’m curious.

B. Oh, I use their stuff when they’re not around.

C. NEVER, that is such an invasion of privacy.

5. Do you eat food that isn’t yours? (Fridge sharers, let’s be honest) A. Sometimes, only if I am really desperate.

B. Yeah, what’s theirs is mine. We live in the same space, bro.

C. Absolutely not. I will always ask before taking!

Mostly A’s: You’re a good roommate, you might be a little controlling or a neat freak. But overall, you’re wholesome, we appreciate you.

Mostly B’s: I hate to be the bearer of bad news… but you’re not a very good roommate.

You’ve got to reevaluate some of your decisions. Perhaps start by talking to your roommate about what they would like you to help them out with within the living space.

Mostly C’s: You’re a great roommate. I mean, sure, there are many things you don’t really want to do, but the people pleaser in you comes out. It’s okay. We appreciate all that you do.

Men’s Winte Written By Martin Santomin

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Amateu On November 17, BUSA’s annual Amateur Hour took place with performances of all types. Competing for cash prizes or just for fun, we were able to see some of Burman’s talents. From musical instruments and singing to spoken words and dancing, this year’s Amature Hour was one for the books.

Starting off with a dance performance from BUSA, the crowd was excited to see what was in store for this year. After that, there were multiple singing performances by Gabe M., Josh R., Erika, ‘Misfits,’ ‘Kay the Artist,’ and ‘Boys of Burman.’ Following the vocals, instruments took over, with Jaden playing the saxophone and Johnathan H. playing multiple instruments. With the crowd singing along or getting hyped with the MC Joshel, it was a fun night, not just for those on stage. Two spoken words were also given by Rosshellyn and Lefika, using the power of words. The last student performance was ‘midjeans’, who performed a dance, hyping up the crowd. While the judges deliberated, the students heard from the professors in their own band who performed three different songs. The night was filled with laughter, singing, and dancing, and it was one for all to enjoy. Congratulations to the winners, Midjeans, Jaden, and Kofi (in order from third to first), and congratulations to everyone else who performed for a job well done!

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Written by Thirsa Ward

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Homophobia on Campus Homophobia is defined entitled to their beliefs directly affecting me. as discrimination against, however, I believe there However, I often hear aversion to, or fear of is a fine line between students speaking badly homosexuality or gay opinion and hate speech. about the LGBTQ compeople (Merriam-Web- Somehow, the discus- munity. More than once, I ster). Burman Univer- sion led to the topic of have heard someone use sity’s Sexuality State- gay people, and there gay as an insult without ment (2014) states that were multiple individ- being gay themselves. I “We hold that all people, uals talking about how have also heard people regardless of their use the F-slur sexual orientaunapologeticaltion, are loved by ly to describe I have witnessed a lot of ignoGod and should “feminine” berance in my time here, and I am haviours be treated with they respect, fairness only a first year. I can’t imagine partake in. I’ve and kindness.” also noticed the what it’s like for LGBT students Is this stateway people talk who’ve been here for longer. ment being upabout gay peoheld on campus? ple like they’re an - Survey Response I emailed a surexotic animal. I vey to all Bursee this in the man students, and here’s “because the bible says” way they talk about how what they had to say: there shouldn’t be gay they ‘thought’ a boy was people - which is fine as gay just because he was “I am not gay howev- that is their opinion, but acting friendly and laugher, I sat through a horri- one individual also com- ing about it, as if gay peoble discussion about gay pared being gay and gay ple do not actually expeople. It was a talk in marriage to the same ist, especially here on religion class about what level of “sin” as murder.” campus. I do not think is and is not accepted in “I have not personal- this would be a problem Christianity. Everyone is ly experienced anything if they actually had gay

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friends. I have also had a have not formally come not seem like it. While conversation with some- out to other Burman not every person who one who said the LGBTQ students. I’m worried to answered the survey community were demons speak up and defend my had experienced ho(they did not know I was fellow queer students mophobia, a number a lesbian). Nothing too at the fear of becom- of people had, most terrible has happened to ing one that is judged commonly in the form me directly yet, however, and discussed negatively of offensive jokes. No I have witnessed a lot of because of my sexuality.” matter what your stance ignorance in my time here, is, I ask you to reflect on and I am only a first year. I “[I’ve heard] comments on what kind of culture we can’t imagine what it’s like it being sinful, I have more are creating or endorsing for LGBT through students our acwho’ve tions and b e e n words.

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I give you: I have not had anyone issues with acceptance Love one another. As I speculate on me spe- of my gender identity. I have loved you, so you cifically, but hearing don’t feel safe enough to must love one another. By people discuss other’s fully come out with my this everyone will know sexuality and gender gender identity here.” that you are my disciidentity and paint it in a ples, if you love one annegative light to others It is important to note that other.” (John 13:34-35 NIV) really makes me feel there is a 2SLGBTQIA+ upset. I’m out of the clos- population here at Buret in my personal life but man, even though it may Written By Emma Mowat

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Cultural Club BULAA Taco night

Ghanaian Association X BACC

Week Recap FCC kultura

Korean Club Ramen Rumble

BBSA Afterglow

Pick Up Lines for those that enjoy being cringe!

There are many, many cute couples on campus; however, not everyone has caught the love bug of Fall 2024. Here are some pick-up lines for each campus division: SCIENCES: - To me, you’re hydrogen, because you are my number 1.

- Let’s convert our potential energy into kinetic energy.

- Are you made of copper and tellurium? (Because you look CUTE to me.)

- You’re sweeter than fructose.

- Do you like science? Because I’ve got my ion you!

ARTS: - Sorry for staring, I thought your face was a work of art.

- You’re a work of art - who sculpted you?

- If you were a paint, you’d be the perfect shade of amazing.

- I sense you have a lot of Sensibility. Is that too Austen-tacious of me to stay?

- Let’s be more than Franz.

- You had me at the correct use of “you’re.”

BUSINESS: - Are you from accounting? Because I was ac-counting on seeing you later.

- Do you have the Wi-Fi password? I’m feeling this connection.

- You highlight my day. (Office supply- highlighter.)

- Are you a savings account? Because you’ve piqued my interest.

- You’re like a tax return check— always worth the wait.

EDUCATION: - If I could rearrange the alphabet, I’d put U and I together in every lesson.

- I’d love to take a class on how to win your heart.

- Are you the PE teacher? Because you’re making my heart race.

- Are you a lesson plan? Because I’m eager to learn everything about you.

Written By Renee Hall

U-Experience What is it?

into our very own dorms.

for some of us students with

Students get the full expe-

anxiety having every area

U-Experience is the coming

rience of sharing a room

that we use for studying,

together of students from

with a Burmanite, meaning

group work, etc… However,

different high schools across

they get to see behind the

it is a good thing that Bur-

Canada to experience what

scenes what we, as college

man gets to show its com-

it’s like to be on a Universi-

students, really face. And of

munity to potential students.”

ty campus. However, Bur-

course the games! That’s

man University does a little

what everyone was here for;

How

differently. At BU, it’s joined

the high school students and

dent

with Northern Classic, one

our Burman supporters felt

of the biggest volleyball

the excitement for volleyball!

tournaments on campus.

the Hosts

BU

Stufeel?

“It was fun to have some of our friends from high school

How The programme?

do

do

our

Burman

over and get to see them ex-

Members feel about it?

perience what the next part of life will be like. I was one of

On the afternoon of the 6th

“It’s a nice thing to see the

these students last year, and

of November, students from

campus so full and lively.

it’s nice to do the same thing.”

high schools such as Deer

Everyone is so eager to be

Lake, Crawford High, King-

here; the campus feels alive!”

sway College and others arrived and were checked

“It was a little chaotic dealing with them at first, but overall,

“It is a little overwhelming

it was a good experience.”

Written by Renee Hall

Would You Rather... spend 24 hours in the library

or

24 hours in College Heights Church?

for the ladies: date someone on the basketball team

or

someone on the soccer team?

for the men: date someone on the volleyball team

or

someone on the soccer team?

expose and post your search history this past month to items4sale@burmanu.ca

or

perform a freestyle interpretive dance to Starships by Nicki Minaj at the next amateur hour?

get all your tuition paid off

or

graduate with a 3.3 GPA automatically?

3 silverback gorillas try to find and attack you on campus for 1 week

or

1,000 rats try to find and attack you on campus for 3 days? (your dorm is a safe space)

have to survive the winter at Burman with no winter coat

or

with no socks and underwear?

find true love at Burman with your dream man or woman

or

automatically graduate with a 4.0 GPA?

have to restart your Burman career

or

end it tomorrow?

or

have to go to school at Burman for the next 12 years of your life?

(Just take every class, I guess)

have to live and work at Burman in janitorial for the next 7 years of your life

Written By Martin Santomin

Student Spotlight

Moyin oyeyemi Interviewed by Teresa Bruce

Hi Moyin! Could you start by tell-

So far, what would you rate your

I

ing us a bit about yourself?

Burman experience?

they

Full meaning of my name trans-

Well, like any place, there are good

Speaking of which, what’s the

lates to “I praise the Lord”. I was

things and bad things. I enjoy the

most exotic food you’ve tried?

born to Immigrant Nigerian parents.

small community and I like that

From my father’s side, I descend-

everyone

ed from Nigerian Royalty. I was

each

is

eat

oysters,

give

you

diarrhea.

to

Well, just for the fun of it, I tried an

can

ant. I picked it right off the ground,

raised, and I’m still a member of The

be bad when secrets start to

and it had a lemony zing to it.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church. I

spread and word gets around.

other.

connected

don’t

However,

it

was brought up in Calgary and graduated from Bishop O’Byrne Senior High School this past school year.

So what brought you to Burman?

Well Burman was initially not even an option. In fact, the only time I’ve ever been to Burman was when my family got lost while we were driving. But when we

Do Have you had a secret of yours

you

anticipate

you’ll

be

eating more ants in the future?

Get to learn more about Moyin Oyeyemi, a 1st year biology Student from Calgary!

arrived, we took the time to walk

No, but if there is a food shortage, we need to be ready to

start

eating

insects.

Could you share with me some

accomplishments

that

you’re

proud

of?

I play the piano. My mother has made me play ever since I was

around the campus and explore. I

spread around yet? Or have you

four, and I have gone through the

initially applied to the University of

spread anyone else’s secrets

Royal Conservatory program and

Calgary for Biomedical Science and

around?

went all the way up to level nine. I

Computer science. However, things

enjoy practicing, but sometimes it

didn’t work out as I needed to have a

I

invoke

certain grade in math, and my final

would

I

the

fifth.

Who

can be annoying and stressful. In Ju-

tell

secrets

to?

nior High I learned to play the trum-

grade didn’t come in time for the

pet for the school band. I also played

cut-off date. Early this summer, while

Well, I’m happy to hear that you

the recorder and the guitar. If we are

waiting for my diploma grades, my

aren’t contributing to the chain of

going by merit, the highest ranking

father encouraged me to apply to

secrets, but I guess the world is

is my high school diploma. In high

Burman, so I did, and I got accepted!

your oyster.

school, I did partial IB, so although I

was in the program, I didn’t get the

one of the saddest poems I’ve ever

are due later on, I tell my fellow

IB diploma. I also consider myself

written, but I am so proud of my

classmates that we should just do it

to be a writer. I love writing poems.

work. Hope I wrote as a work of

another time and then it all creeps

encouragement, as hope is what

up on us. For me, it really helps

Could you share with me some of the

keeps us going when things are

to find a place to do homework

titles of the poems you have written?

crashing down around us. I also wrote

separate from my room, because I

a story for Halloween in three days.

get too distracted if I’m in my room.

My poem about the first snow fall:

I often go to the lobby or the library

Hope

Uplifting,

First

Snow,

Dernière, For all the Girl’s I’ve liked

and listen to a wide variety of music.

before, The Queen - for Narcis-

First Snow.

sus and his followers, and Eyes.

First snow, first fall, first snow fall

Who

are

your

Cold, colder, blanket covers earth

favourite

musical

artists?

When you’re writing poems do you

Snow white, snow bright, snow fall,

have a certain process to come

snow storm,

When it comes to music, there

up with ideas or do you always

Winter, it is time, bring the logs, fire

are

have a bank of ideas ready to go?

warm for cold nights

believe will never be surpassed:

Cold wind, warm night, inside night

Bach,

only

three

Beethoven,

artists

that

and

I

Mozart.

Well, let’s start with the poem Hope.

of love, warmth

I wrote this one when I was feel-

First snow, first fall, snow fall, winter

Now if you could have lunch

ing a little depressed, and so I just

snow

with

one

significant

fig-

ure

who

would

be?

put pencil to paper and wrote all of this in one sitting. As for other

How do you balance school

poems, it’s more like I have an idea

work

with

other

it

activities?

Jesus; I have some questions.

ing, it all just comes out. I call this

Life is about seeking a balance.

What advice would you give to new

the writer of the story, because even

With school work I have a tenden-

or prospective Burman students?

though I’m writing, when I put the

cy to procrastinate. The thing about

pencil to the paper it just comes out.

schoolwork is that the hardest part

Beware of the cafeteria food; it’s not

is getting to the point of doing it.

terrible, but it may just take some

Which poem are you most proud

Once you’re doing it, you enter into

adjustment. But on a more serious

of? Do you have a favorite poem?

a different frame of mind. As for

note, even though I struggle some-

balancing with other activities, I try

times to believe it myself, people

I like all my poems. But I think Eyes

to stay on top of things. Although I

really do care about you. Seek them

is one of my favorites. Dernière is

must admit when I find out things

out; they’re always people who care

in my head, and when I start writ-

about you. It will help. Even when

Singles Appreciation Day! I would

you feel you are a lone drop

make it mandatory for all the

in the ocean of life, there are

couples to have to break up for

other

drops;

seek

a day and be single and lonely.

and

don’t

isolate

Can

out

yourself.

Can you share some red flags?

Someone who isn’t a believer or

Well on the unfortunate topic

who doesn’t close the lid after

share

something

of love, do you think your future

they flush. Someone who plays

Nigerian

culture?

spouse is here at Burman? There

with my heart like it’s a toy. Or

seems to be this idea that coming

someone who’s first name starts

When speaking to adults, you never

to a Christian university means

with T and last name ends with E.

refer to them by their first name. If

you will leave with a spouse?

about

you

them

will complement me as a person.

you are referring to someone who

This feels like a personal at-

has kids, let’s say they have a kid

tack, but fair enough :) Well, as

named Moyin, they would be called

we wrap up, is there anything

Baba Moyin (father of Moyin) or

you would like to close off with?

Mama Moyin (mother of Moyin). In my family, there is great argument

If it is hard, then it will be soft; the

over what my father should be

stone comes before the rainbow,

called since he has three children.

weeping in the night, joy is the morning, and victory comes after

On another note, how do you feel

the bloody war.

about Dr. O calling you out in class?

Basically, things will get worse Well, I need to start coming up with my own snappy comebacks.

before they get better. I came Do you subscribe to this idea?

Like the other day when he asked

up with that phrase, but then a few months later, the prime min-

if I was alive, and I responded “no,

Well, I know that when you take a

ister of the UK started saying that.

I’m actually dead”. I’ve even con-

bunch of adolescents and coop

So I think he stole it from me.

sidered bringing a pillow, blanket,

them up in one space without

eyemask, and pajamas to class.

parental

supervision,

coupling

Thank you Moyin for being our

up tends to happen. For me, I’m

student spotlight for this month!

If you could invent a holiday which

really not sure. Statistically, I may

one would it be, and why do

have a 0% chance, but of course,

O

you think it’s worth celebrating?

I would like to find someone who

goodbye

dabo,

which

means

in

Yoruba!

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Written by Thirsa Ward

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1. A movie marathon! (Maybe not such a great idea since finals are around the corner.)

2. Take advantage of the 3. Take a break, go thrifting with your friends and pick out outfits for each other.

5. The snow is coming in, SNOWBALL FIGHT! 7. Take at least ONE Zumba class this semester.

9. Make it to that 8 am, even though it’s dark out. (Don’t turn that alarm off; get up, go on, get to class.)

Domino’s and Wendy’s coupons that are left in Lakeview Lobby!

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4. Ramen Noodle cookoff with nothing but Cafeteria ingredients!

Things To Do This Month

6. Take part in campus events, even if it is just to watch a game of basketball!

8. Find a BU Chronicle writer, and you could be featured in our campus newspaper.

10. Build a fort with your roommate or friends in your dorm room.

12. Clean out your room before exams come around, clean space, clear mind.

11. Volunteer at Maskwacis or the soup kitchen.

12. Clean out your room before exams come around, clean space, clear mind.

13. Go ice skating!

14. Watch the Lacombe Christmas Parade!

15. GO GET THAT DEGREE.

Written by Renee Hall

Campus Quirks Burman University boasts a stu-

be any cars in the Muscle group.

them. Whenever it rains, I like to go

dent body of esteemed academic,

Also anything Ford or American in

outside and “save” the worms that

athletic,

overall

general. I really like Japanese cars

have wandered to the middle of

outstanding individuals. But beneath

like JBM. My Dream car would be

roads and parking lots. I also adore

the surface, Burman is a campus

the Porsche 911 sports classic.” - Elena

pill bugs (the fun roly poly bugs)

musical,

and

teeming with quirks. Now, what type

and Garra rufa fish (the fish that nib-

of quirks, you may ask? Why every

“I

about

the

ble away at dead skin). I begged

sort, all sorts! This article attempts to

world

from

the

my parents to let me order a bunch

capture and share a glimpse of

people to the little things about

during the pandemic, but they firmly

the

nature. I just love living.” - Denora

denied my humble request :(”- Teresa

ample

passions

upon

this

am

passionate around

me,

hilltop. Who knows, you may just find your own echoed in some of

“I am passionate about reading. You

your fellow Burmanites (we are

may see me become particularly riled

all insane - you are no exception).

up over “The Inheritance Games” or the “Folk of The Air” (otherwise known

“I love cars! Sports cars, Formula 1, hy-

as “The Cruel Prince”) series.” - Mephew

percars, and JDM. My favourite car

“Coaching and playing sports. I like drawing football plays. I like the game

brands would be Lamborghini, Rimac,

“The school work has made it diffi-

planning aspect of it. ”- Tyler Borges

Audi, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, McLar-

cult for me to spend my time doing

en, and Toyota. My hot take is that I’m

what I like, but if I had to say what

“I don’t really have one big passion

not really a big fan of muscle cars or

I am most passionate about in my

right now, and I’m totally fine with

mopar. I also really like anime. Some

daily life right now, I would say bad-

that. Honestly, I think I enjoy many

of my favourites aren’t the most PG,

minton. I play once a week, maybe

little things—like I love reading, pick-

but I would recommend Naruto, JoJo’s

twice, and it makes me so happy and

ing up new facts, and going on ad-

Bizarre Adventure, and Jujutsu Kaisen.

is a great way to destress. I’ve also

ventures with friends. I also think pas-

I also like spending quality time with

signed up for a badminton club. I’m

sions can change over time, so what I

my friends and family. I don’t have

not very good at it, but it’s my new

am passionate about now won’t al-

any family here in Lacombe, but the

favourite hobby. If you’re feeling

ways be the case.” - Sigmund Albrecht

friends I have made have become

stressed, or are in need a break or

my family. Speaking of family, I love

want to just have some fun, try bad-

So there you have it, Burman is

my baby sister to death.” - Anonymous

minton! It’s really worth it.” - Seeui H

a place of academic brilliance, athletic

prowess,

musical

won-

“I actually really love cars, my

“I really like earthworms! Maybe

der, and rich personality! Aren’t

favourite

Porsche.

this is a slight stretch, but ever since I

you proud to call this place home?

My least favourite would have to

was a kid I’ve been enamoured by

brand

being

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