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as the Editor-in-Chief of the Cascade.

Rebekah served as the Acting ElC unxpect to sec soinc changes In the til I was selected to be the new EiC. Cascade in January. In fact, you Frankly, the paper is going lo be very may not even recognize your friendly different without those two offering neighbourhood student paper. their experience and advice to our H's (he end of an era at the Cascade. ragtag staff.

After this issue, Rebekah Duprey, our But the paper must go un. LuckManaging Editor. and David Miller, ily, we've found two very suitable reour News and Opinion Editor, will bc phu;ements. One or our staff writers, Paul Brammer, has stepped up to fill stepping down from their positions.

Rebekah (or Bekah, as we fondly D~vid's shoes. Luckily, both D~vid call her) has a new little girl, and a and Paul come from across the pond, new job working In an elementary so our News and Opinion Editor will sr;honl. For some reason, she's de- still have a charming English accent cided tlrnt bctwecn motherhood and (Although, some might argue that a new career, she won't have time to Paul's accent, seeing 11show he is from be our Managing Editor. Although, to Manchester, is a touch more charm· be honest, I've met her daughter, and Ing than David's).

I think I'd much rather spend time 'Theselection of the Managing Edi• with Rosalie than slaving away at a tor was a new process for the Cascade, student paper.

We formed a hiring committee that IJavid started with the paper way consisted of unbiased, outside experts. back in 2004, Now he's dcddcd lo Since the Managing Editor is usually change gears and go into the nursing called the Business Manager at other program. He'll still be around to help student papers, we needed to select his replacement, but he'll no longer be a candidate that would be business a part of the office architecture. savvy. Unfortunately, the Cascade It's going to be tough without is made up of student journalists; In them; until this spring, David served other words, wc aren't the best people

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The Cascade holds writers' meetings every Friday at 11 a.m. in room C1027. Contributors are always welcome to attend. Contributors who are unable to attend writers• meetings should contact the editor-inchief to be assigned articles.

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to determine whether or not someone has good business sense.

We contacted the Business Admln• 1stration Deparlmenl lo have a faculty member sit on our committee. Cindy Stewart, who has a background in ad• vertlslng, took time out of her busy schedule to sit in on the candidates' interviews, and offered the committee her valuable input.

We also contacted the Business Adniinistr~lio11 Student Assoch1tion (BASA) to see if they could send us a representative to sit on our hiring committee. BASA selected Abhject Kaler, an executive member, to be their representative. As well as being a business student, she has actual man· agement experience. With Abhjeet and Cindy's knowledge and expert• ence, we knew we'd select someone that would make an excellent Managing Editor.

And we did. Lewis Van Dyk will be joining the Cascade'sstaff as Managing Editor. Lewis has the knowledge and skills keep us organized, and en• sure that our bills get paid on tlme.

In January, the Cascade Journalism Society's structure will under go

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a few changes. Currently, the Cascade Collective oversees the paper. 'll1e Collective does not have the power to make cr.litori11ldecisions, bul it doi.:s make financinl decisions (among oth· er things). '!he Collective is made up of contributors and staff members. fo January, that will chi111gc.

Like almost all other student newspapers in Canada, the Cascade will he run by an indcpcnd<:nt board. In other wtirds, staff members will not be allowed to be on the board. Students are welcome to volunteer for the board positions. It's a great way to become iiwolvcd in campus life, and it looks good 011 a rcsu me. Th is is aII a parl of an effort to make the Cascadea bigger part of UFV. Students that don't nee• essarily have the time to write for the paper can still be a part of this mouth piece for students.

There will be one other big change in January. Our very talented Production Assistant, Jed Minor, has been working on a new look for the paper.

Don't be surprised If you pick up a copy of the Cascadeand don't recognize the cover. It's still us; we've Just made a few changes.

Letters to the Editor: Letters to the editor should not exceed 250 words. Please include your name and contact information with the letter. The Cascadereserves the right to edit for length and clarity. Letters can be sent to cascade.chief@ufv.ca with the subject «Letter to the Editor."

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Printed By Dear Editor, This lctt.er is in response to the Nov. 27 Advertorial written by Richard Peachey. I was shocked by the language In this particular Advertorial. I don't sec why the evolution explanation Is, as Mr. Peachey put it, a "Goddishonouring, soul-rottlng doctrine."

I tlon't understand why evolution would be a threat to those who want to believe in God. Clearly a belief in evolution contradicts the Genesis account of creation in the Bible. But most ctluc:atetl Christians don't be• lieve the story of Adam and Eve and the talking snake is a Iiteral, hislorica I account of the beginning of humanity anyway. God may in fact still exist without being the Disney character some of the Bible stories make him/ her /It out to be.

Mr Peachey also clalrns that "the only thing evolution is cornpatihle with is atheism.'' I disagree. J think that evolution has a lot going for it, but I'm not an atheist. Evolution is com• patiblc wJth a sclentt fie explanation of the origins of life. Atheism is the belief that God does not exist. There are many people who believe God exists, and are therefore not atheists, who also feel that evolution is a valid

scientific explanation. And !'here arc people who just don't know whether or not God exists who also think evolution is the best explanation for the origins of hum~nity we currently have. In fact, even Mr. Peachey and other believing Christians don't know for a fact that God exists: the best they can do is believe. 'lhis brings up a puzzling situation: Mr. Peachey argues that "among the top natural scientists dtsbeliel' is greater than ever - almost tot11I.'' Didn't Mr. Peachey argue in several of his past Advertorials that there were all sorts offarnous scientists who have denounced evolution and (1rmly believe in the existence of God? I may be wrong about this, but it seems to me that in this Advertorial Mr. Peachey is contradicting the position he defended in his previous ones. Be that as it may, I argued in a past letter that it re• ally doesn't matter how many famous scientists believe (or don'L) in God. This is totally irrelevant 10 the question of whether God exists or not.

Mr. Peachey also presents UfV stu<lcnls with a foulty dilemma: he claims that ''either Ihe Bible is not a book from God, or cvolutio11is not true." Clearly these arc not the only two optio,,s available. If God exists

then it's conceivable that some parts of the Bible may actually be the exact words of God. But it's impossible to determine which parts. Much of the Bible is simply historical record, love poetry, instructional metaphor (such as the creaiiun story), etc. put there by ancient, well-meaning writers.

The belief that evolution explains the origin of humanity is only saying that evolution makes more sense than the Genesis creation story. it's not saying that no part of the Bible Is from God. Of course to claim that any part of the Bible Is from God once again raises that thorny question: What evidence there that God even exists?

Sincerely, Peter 13.Raabe Philosophy

Dear Ed itor(s): I am writing In regards to the article 'The Fornication Conversation'

by Virginia Slims in the Friday No, vember 20th issue of the Cascade. 1 found this article distasteful. Slims' attempts to discuss pornography in our day and age. She starts the article by accusing all of her readers of par-

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ticlpating 111pornogrnphy and suggests that those who claim otherwise have merely "hidden ii well". She goes The Cru.c11de is UFV'sn11tonumoub onto describe her love of pornography $1udcntnewspaper.

It proviclcb a forum and then states her favourite web sites forUPVstudentsto havetheirJournalism and encourages the readers to check puhli~hed.It al~o actsas an alternative pr~ss them out. After all of this she then forthe F'rascr Valley.'!'he Cnscadeis funded with Ul 1V ,111dcn1 funJ~.'!he Cosc,1de is feebly attcrnpt.s to give her rc11ders puhllshctlew,·yl'rldaywlth a ctrculatlono( relationship aclvkc, which includes continually viewing pornography: 2000and Lsdistributedat UFVCJlllpLlsd she even suggests, "upload(ing) your Jlld throul!houtAhbotsforJ,Cbilliwack, own amateur videos, and becoming and Mi~bion. 'lhc Cubcaclc.: is n membl'fof an instant porn star." 111Isarticle Is the Canadian UniversityPre~s, ~ national disgraceful. It insults the readers of COQpcratiye nf7Suniwrslty Jnd college ncwspilperbiron,Vletorl11 to St.John's.11w lhe Cuscade while embarrassing the newspaper at the same time. This Cabetldcfollowslht•Clll1ethicalpolicy poorly written piece has only one c()nccrning materialofn prejudicialor opangle In regards to pornography that pressivem'1urc.

Is narrow and Ill informed. I am tired Submissions arc preferredInelectronic of articles like this in my university format either through e-mail or on CD, newspaper; 11rtides that assume that Pleasesend submissionsIn ",txt"or ".doc" all of my generati(ln is ostentatiously formatn11ly. sleeping around, consuming pornogArticlesand 1~ucr~ to the editormust raphy, and harbour desires to become be typcd.1hc Cuscadcn:scrvcs U1cri15h1 pornography stars. I am disappointed lo edit&11bmihoions for dnritynndl~nllth. that at UFV the Cascadestaff views its 'TheCru.cadc willnutprint anyarticles readers so poorly. that contaln racist,sexist,homophobicor llbdlousco111c11t.

Thewriter'snameruid Sincerely, studentnumbetmust bc~ub,nittcdwith Nicole Mackereth each submi\sic111.

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Medieval"Flat Earth"Belief: Another Evolutionist Fallacy!

The medieval church retarded the progress of science by insisting on teaching that the Earth Is flat/ Isn't that crazy/And the creationists, who are so foolishly opposed to science, are just Nkethem!

With words like these, evolutionists regularly attempt to mock creationists, linking us to those obscurantist "flat-Earthers" of the middle ages.

A recent instance of this is in a letter to the editor from UFV philosophy instructor Peter Raabe: "In fact." he confidently intones, "those who undertook scientific inquiry had to be extremely careful not to contradict the church's misguided claims regarding the functioning of the natural world. Disagreement with church doctrine could result in being burned at the stake. For example, the church demanded adherence to the belief that the earth is flat for many centuries after it had already been proven by scientific observation not to be flat at all'' (Cascade News, Oct. 30, p. 2).

With rhetorical flourish, Peter Raabe incorporates words of power such as "fact," "proven," and "misguided." But unfortunately for his credibility (and for the credibility of evolutionists in general), this sort of persistent, strident rhetoric is completely mistaken!The claim that the medieval church hindered the progress of science by teaching that our planet is flat, rather than spherical, is simply wrong, as a matter of historical fact.

Ancient Greek thinkers, including Aristotle and Eratosthenes, well understood that the earth Is round, and this remained the view of Christian leaders in later centuries. The Earth's sphericity was was explicitly affirmed by medieval scholars such as the "Venerable" Bede (673-735), Roger Bacon (c, 1220-1292), Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), Dante Alighieri (1265-1321 ), Jean Buridan (c. 1300-1358), and Nichole Oresme (1320-1382).

In the late 1400s, contrary to what is taught in some te)(tbooks, Christopher Columbus and his critics actually agreed with each other on the shape of the Earth. Jeffrey Burton Russell, a historian at the University of California, Santa Barbara, spec\allzes in intellectual history. He writes: " ... it is falsely supposed that one purpose, and certalnly one result, of Columbus's voyage was to prove to medieval, European skeptics that the earth

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was round. In reality there were no skeptics. All educated people throughout Europe knew the earth's spherical shape and its approximate circumference. This fact has been well established by historians for more than half a century"

(Inventing the Flat Earth: Columbusand Modern Historians. Westport, CT: Praeger, 1997, p. 2).

Noted evolutionary spokesman Stephen Jay Gould, a paleontologist and historian of science at Harvard, has acknowledged: "There never was a period of 'flat earth darkness' among scholars (regardless of how many uneducated people may have thus conceptualized our planet both then and now). Greek knowledge of sphericity was never lost, and all major medieval scholars accepted the earth's roundness as an established fact of cosmology" ("The Persistently Flat Earth." Natural History 103[3): 12-19, 1994 ).

Gould is able to cite only two minor churchmen who argued for flatness: Lactantius (245-325) and Cosmas lndlcopleustes (6th century). And the views of those two men were not typical of their times.

This scurrilous "flat Earth" charge against the Christian church was spread by two anti-Christian (and pro-Darwinian) books of the late 19th century:

John w.Draper'sHistory of the Conflict Between Religion and Science (1874) and Andrew Dickson White'sA History of the Warfareof Science with Theologyin Christendom(1896).

Draper and White were both prominent university academics who ought to have known better, but it seems that their anti-church, pro-evolution bias led them astray on this matter.

"What can the Flat Error [sic] teach us about human knowledge and our own worldview?" asks J. B. Russell. "First, historians, scientists, scholars, and other writers often wittingly or unwittingly repeat and propagate errors of fact or Interpretation.

No one can be automatically believed or trusted without checking methodology and sources.

Second, scholars and scientists often are led by their biases more than by the evidence .... We are so convinced that medieval people must have been ignorant enough to think the world flat that when the evidence is thrown in front of us we avoid it, as we might, when oriving, swerve around an obstacle In

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the road. Thus our worldview is based more upon what we think happened than what really happened.

A shared body of 'myth' can overwhelm reason and evidence, as It did In Nazi Germany" (Inventing the Flat Earth, pp. 75f.).

I'm happy to say that when I pointed out this evidence to Peter Raabe, he quickly admitted that he had been wrong. He did not see fit, however, to say so publicly, which I think is a shame. His rationalization (In an e·mail to me) included the thought that his error was "trivial." At the time he wrote his letter to the editor, however, he presented the "flat Earth" business as his prime example of the church's "misguided claims." Indeed, he brought it in immediately after a mood-setting reference to ''being burned at the stake.''

When he thought it was truth, it was high drama.

But now that he recognizes it as a mistake, it has become "trivial." Interesting!

There are a few other "icons" in the evolutionists' "science versus religion" arsenal that also need to be removed from the public consciousness: • Pope Urban Vlll's harsh treatment of Galileo, represented as persecution of a scientist (see Timothy Moy, "Science, Religion, and the Galileo Affair, Skeptical Inquirer 25[5]:43-45, 2001 ).

• The Scopes trial of 1925, showcased as a significant and enduring win for evolutionists (see Randy Moore, "The Lingering Impact of

Inherit the Wind.'' TheAmerican Biology Teacher 61[4]:246-250, 1999; Edward J. Larson, Summer for the Gods. New York: BasicBooks, 1997).

• The Wilberforce/Huxley "debate" of 1860, pictured as a moment of decisive moral victory for the scientists allied with Darwin (J. R. Lucas, "Wilberforce and Huxley: A Legendary Encounter." ( The Historical Journal 22[2]:313-330, 1979).

The moral of the story is: Go ahead, friends, bring on your arguments against creation. But first take a little time to make sure they have some valldilyl

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UFV Instructo1· Speaks On Israeli-Palestinian Conflict JOEL SMART45-mlnute talk, and then after a brief

being spread across the world through diaspora, they have begun to migrate back to the land promised to them in Having worked with Amnesty In• the Hebrew Canon. He suggested that ternational for I.en years, from 1985- l'heseparticular Jews had come to the 1995, l>nrt was very involved with the conclusion that they could not always Middle East; he became the head of expect God to protect them, but rath• Middle East relations from 1988-1993. er, that they needed to take the future I le began lo Leachal UFV,then kriown Into their own hands, to protect their as Fraser Valley College, in I990, and own heritage, land, and culture.

Dart criticized this movement, cvcrtLL1ally decided to take on Lhc role full lime. Mc currently teaches mentioning that the Canon, which International Relations (POSC I90) the Zionists use to explain their right five times a year, including a course to live in Palestinian-occupied land, this winter. Dart also recommends actually only conditionally grants that Lhe UFV Arab-Israel Relal'ions nnd right If the Jewish people arc living Holocaust courses taught by Steven ethically, as outlined in the book of Deuteronomy. ·n1emethod of acqulr• Schroeder.

During his presentation, Dart de- Ing the land through war and conflict lincd Zioriism as a political system with the Palestinian people does not founded largely by secular Jews who meet the ethical standards of justice felt that as a rc$ult of the atrocities and peace that take precedence over lhcy had faced,such as the IIolocaust, lhe land rights, according to Dart. it was important for them to re-estabDuring the question period, a lish a homeland. After centuries of woman passionately voiced her con-

STAFF WRITER question period, a sneak peak from an unreleased filmwas played. nderstanding .the conflict ~etween the Jewish and Pale~tmlan populations in the Middle East is important If we arc to see past the biased view of our culture, explains UPV political scientist Ron Dart. "It's quite valuabk for those living in the Pn1scr Valley to have an informed view of the Jewish-Palestinian tensions for the simple reason that the conservative evangelical ethos that dominates the Valley tends to lean towards Zionism."

Dart gave a two-hour presenta• tion, entitled Jews and Palestinians: Historic; Rootij of the Con Aict, at a Learning Plus c;lass in the Abbotsford Recreation Centre on Thursd~y.

November 26. The class had its highest turnout ever, with an audience of around 80 people coming to hear him speak. The presentation began with a

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cerns. "Who are you to judge?" She felt that the situation is no different than what has occmred in any other part of the world. "What nation has done a be1ter job?" Jo response, Part alluded to his time with Amnesty International and said that he felt going silent in the name of cultural relatlv• ism seemed like the wrong step when there were clear victims in the current lime. lie suggested trying to find Lhe delicate balance between silence and judgment.

TI1efilm shown at the end of the presentation, entitled With God On Our Side, Is a documentary that follows the son of an evangelical Christian pastor who begins to question his family's suppo!'t of Zionism, and travels LoLhe Middle East to further investigate. Dari is briefly featured in the film, explaining some of the ideas he outlined In his talk. The film is c peeled lo be released to the gen-

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NEWS& OPINIONEDITOR U.S Journalist and author, Amy Goodman, found herself detained and questioned by border officials for over an hour last week, as she came to Vancouver to speak at the VancouverPublic;Library.

Goodman is the host of the synclicatcd American news arid analysis program, Democracy Now, which is broadcast in over 700 radio, television and cable networks in North America. Goodman said she intended to speak about her new book, Breaking the Svund Barriers. Goodman didn't know if iLwas her book that hurt or helped her with her ordeal. Arter being questioned shr.:was given a temporary visa and told to leavethe country within 48 hours .. "'foe border guards was busily reading my book to see which colum11she was interested in, the other wasreading my colleagues computer," Goodman said at the packed Vancouver Event.

Goodman said that as she went through the Peace Arch border crossing, south of Vancouver; Canadian Border Service Agency officials im• mediately asked her to pull over and come inside for questioning. Upon informing the officials that she was giving a talk they demanded to see her notes and questioned the Journalist about what she was inlended to say.

Goodman says she didn't help the situation because she doesn't keep notes for her speeches. 'mis only made the border officialsmore curious.

"They said 'we want your speech, you·doa't Just go to a speech, If you are in fact giving a speech without notes,"' Goodman related. "So I said I was going to start with the last column linher book) which was about Tommy Douglas... and they said 'what are you really going to talk about?"

Goodman then went over the topics of her conversation with the official; the global economic meltdown, the war in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Dart has large concerns about the way many evangelical Christians side with Zionists. ''Surely people of faith do not want to be seen as agents and perpetrators of Injustice, but by taking the stance conservative evangelicals do, they legitimate such injustices and flagranthuman rights violations."

Even past the suffering of the Palestinians, he notes that the conflict has repurcussions for the entire world: "The Middle East is the global tinder box, and if this area Is ignited further with ideologicaland religious clashes, the consequences for the West and the world arc momentous. The Wesl Is excessivelydependent on the Middle East for oil, hence the moral impcralive to keep Lhc(egion as stable as possible.''

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Eventually,the border officialasked her if she was going to talk about the Olympics. Goodman, confessing that she's "not a real sports fa11",thought the offi.cialwas referring to the U.S's botched attempt at bringing th/.\ Olympics to Chicago. This only made the guard more incredulous, said Goodman: "He said 'yeah, but you didn't get it...' I said 'l know that' he said 'what about the Olympics here in 2010?"'

On a comical note, Goodman said that the experience was akin to "confronting a football fan 01,Sunday because I didn't even know the difference between the teams."

Goodman said her knowledge of the Olympics was "exactly zero" but her experience left her ''shocked." According to Goodman, it's important that Journalists "feel free to be able to speak." ''Dissent is whnt will save us,'' said Goodman.

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David Eby, Spokesperson for the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, ap• peared with Goodman on her show and said that the targeting of activ• ists was becoming more typical In the run-up to the 2010games.

"Youdon't need to be a particularly major security threat to be Identified as a threat for these Olympic games.

And in fact basic dissent seems to be identified has a security threat," said Eby. Christopher Shaw,outspoken 2010 critic and U.BCprofessor, told Goodman that if she had admitted that she would talk about the Olympics she wouldn't have been admitted into the country.

"Right now the authorities here are terrified of protests. It has become the number-one threat. And they just don't want to see any embarrassment for the dlffcrcnl levels of government, they don't want to sec it on the nation• al news,·•Shaw said.

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fluenza vaccine will be available to all residents of British Columbia who wish to be protected against the vir~1s.

Initial reports from the World Health Organization indicate that "early signs of a peak in disease activity in some areas of the northern hemisphere" have already been witnessed.

Likewise, the University of the Fraser V111lcy website which provide~ HIN I /111information has reported. on the advice of local health authorities, that evidence suggests that the virus appears to be peaking.

Experts are concerned that too much discussion on how the virus has already peaked will decrease individual protection against the flu, p,,tcatially delaying vaccii1ation and stretching out the T-Tl NJ season.

"I want to encourage every British Columbian who has not yet been vaccinated to now go out and get their shot as soon as possible," said Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall.

"Becoming complacent would be a mistake and, unless we get more people immunized, there is still potential for B.C. to see as many hospltalizalions and deaths in !he coming weeks as we have seen to date."

According to the B.C. Ministry of Health, 1.16 million doses have been delivered. Dr. Kendall warned that there still wasn't enough vaccine for everyone but justified the ministry's decision Loopen the vaccine to every• one: "This may mean clinics run out of vaccine and are forced to close until additional supplies are obtained, but it is preferable to have vaccine in people's arms, rather than sitting in fridges.''

Ontario infectious diseases expert Dr. Richard Schabas told CTV that when the time occurs for the general population to be able to get the vaccine "the outbreak, for ill intc'nls'a'nb pur-

depleting vaccine stocks could prove lroublcsome In the comiI,g years.

Canadians experienced the first wave of the HIN I flu beginning in the spring (April 12), wi\h its conclusion coming in late summer (August 29).

Canadians are currently in Lhegrip of the second waveof the HIN I flu, with the Ouappearing to level-off in sonic communities.

However, Canada's chief public health officer David Butler-Jones notes that the week of the IS t.othe 27 of November saw ht)Spitalizationsdue tu the tlu up to 5 limes higher than usual.

So far the vaccination has had a "profound effect" on the amount of cases and level of severity of those requiring hospitalization, notes Butler- Jones.This is a sign that individuals should be encouraged to remain vigilant, and get the vaccine as soon as posslblti:.

Unlike the HIN!, which hns observed its second wave of occurr.;nce since O,tobcr, the seasonal fill docs not typically appear Ulltil late November, peaking some time before early March.

HINI has beeri considered ari u11usual strain of the flu virus so far due to its abnormal seasonal appearance, as well as because It has been partlcul11rlyharmful towards younger individuals of good health.

A lack of concrete evidence has so far succeeded in delaying individuals from getting both the HlNl vaccine and the seasonal flu shot at the same time. The general air of uncertainty about the HIN! vaccine has served to prevent many from getting vaccinated.

Based on current Information provided by the Fraser Health Authorlly, 24 Canadians have died as a result of complications from the vaccine. 'CTiis number works out to .32 individuals per 100,000 doses, a relatively low number of complications compared to other vaccinations.

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Bead for Life at UFV

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Cascades ments basketball The Cascades are off until Jan 8, when they will host Winnipeg Wesmen at EAC.

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women'svolleyball The Cascades are off for the holiday break, and will entertain Columbia Bible College at UFV Friday, Jan. 15.

Social, Cultural, and Media Studies and the FSA/Status of Women committee are holding a Bead for Lifeparty Fri, Dec 4 10 am-4 pm AbbyD203.

Dec8th, at Sp.m., in room A225 (old board room).

This event will consist of two ingredients, (1) a presentation of British parliamentary debate, and (2) a 4 This is an excellent chance person show debate. to do some Christmas shopThe topic will be solidiping while aiding a world- fied on Tuesday, December wi.de effort to assist women 1st, (this week); however, so and families in HIV-ravaged far, we have been toying with Uganda. Come and have a "Th is House would Ban Prolook at the beautiful hand- Li fc groups from UFV." made items produced by The Debate Club will be women in Uganda, and signing up students for delearn about their success in bate dub membership at this the face of extreme poverty. meeting. If you are an interThere will be a table full of ested student, please make beaded bracelets, necklaces, sure to sign up. and earrings that you can choose from, with all monies going back to Uganda.

Jan 20-Feb 7, 2010: Paper Wheat by 25th Street House Theatre Mar 10-28, 2010: A Midsummer Night's Dream

by William Shakespeare Apr 28-May 2, 2010: The Directors' Theatre Festival For information call the UFV Theatre at604-795-2814 or email theatre@ufv.ca

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A Common Thread:Textiles from Sto:lo, South

Asian and MennoniteCommunities Sept 24, 2009- Jan 3, 2010 The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford presents, A Common Thread 1 textiles from the St6:16First Nations, South Asian, and Mennonite Communities. The exhibition provides an opportunity for these communities to collaborate on a tapestry of cultural traditions from weaving to quilting to the story-telling that embroiders each piece of work. Sponsored in part by the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at UFV. More information at www. thereach.ca

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ff Planned 11::fl Parenthood Saskatoon MPAdvocates Funding Cut Arctic sovereignty needsinvestment, Staying happy withwholefoods toPlanned Parenthood Group saysprofessor

Childhood obesity isontherisein Canada

Corporate Canada isstillmostly a man'sworld.

BradTrost, MPforSaskatoon-Humboldt, Isclrcu• Canada mustworkharderto assertIts author- Whole fooddietsmakeforhappierpeople,ac- - Thenational rateofchildobesity InCanada has In 2007,a Catalyst Censussurveyfoundthat latlnga petition to stopgovernment funding for ityovertheArctic watersifitwantsto maintain cording to newresearch conducted Inthe U.K, tripled overthe pamhreedecades.

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ThreeMontreal-based child datesarechosen fromtheCEO ranksandthecor· Agency pledged $18million offundlng totheIPPF shesaidwhile speaking atMontreal's Marlanopo-knowtheeffectsofalltheadditives Inprocessed healthresearchers ledthediscussions, exposing ner-sulte ranksofmajorcorporations," saidColoverfouryears.Trost's petition asksthegovern- lls College on Nov.18.Without properpatrol, andboxedfoods,buttheyare goingto have various aspectsofsociety theybelieve havecon- leenJohnston, chieffinancial officer ofTDBank menttostopallfunding tothegroup.The petition anybody wouldbeableto usethe waters,she a negative effectonthe braln."The studywas tributedto weightgainamongst the country's Flnanclal Group, oneof the council's founding hasalready stirredupadebateamong thecitizens explained.

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The question Canada's abilityto control andgovern sityCollege London with3,486participants.

The notedrelations 2007Catalyst survey ofwomen betweenchildhood obesity and communlty."The petition alsodrewtheattention ofChris Stolcheff,thewater,"the professor said,addingthatthis meanageoftheparticipants was55.6years,and lateonsethealthconditions foundthat "reliance on Informal 'old suchas highblood directors theUSSU vice-president ofexternal affairs.Stol- lossofenvironmental andshipping control would 26.2percentwerewomen.

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CorporationsBeginning to Catch Up with the Digital Age this one ur1licer1sed instrument Is PAUL BRAMMER

STAFF WRITER capable of devouring all that people orporations are only now begin• ning to embrace the possibilities of the Internet as a viable business tool rather than a hindrance to their business models, according to copy• right expert, Paul Whitney.

On November 26, Whitney, City Librarian for Lhe Vancouver Public Libraty, came to UFV to give a Lalkon coµyright law and intelleclual dghLs in the digital age. Whitney was invited to urv as a guest of the Library and Information Technology Department.

111emain focus of Whitney's talk was "an overview of what's happening In Canada ...with respect Locopy• right law," Whitney cited the ongoing Google Books settlement as "the most signific11nL" of the digital age.

One of the main questions posed in the media in the modi;rn age,according to Whitney, is the viability of the Internet and other 11ewforms of communical ion as tangible tools For the selling and buying of products, 111e entertainment Industry ls the most conspicuous in th is respect. ·n1e rlnancial Times, one of the foremost business pub!lcations in the world, rece11tlybegan a Digital Business Section, lr1 which there was ,111article conccrnc<lwith whether or not, ''crcallve Industries [can] survive" during Lhcupheaval in technology. Whitney said that thl.l impact of such innovations of the Internet are "starting to have an impact with legislators," Whitney went 011 to say that, "the old business models in many instances :ire going to fail" because "large corporations have t>pposed in11ova1 Ions !which have! ended up being major sources of income."

Whitney slated that there is a his torical precedence being followed, Jack Valcnli, former president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA),01·guedagainst the intro <luclion of cable television and VCR 10 the American Congress in 1982.

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had invested in and labored over and brought forth as a filtn or a television program, and, in short, laying waste to the orderly distribution of this product," Of the invention ofVClt, Valenti said, "I say to you that the VCR is to the American film producer and the American public as the Boston stran• gler Is to the womar1home alone."

Whitney ciled this Ci.ample when saying that companies arc ''vainly attempting to block technological change," In addition, Whitney said, "T don't think content providers and creators have common interests."

One of the most afflicted areas of the entertainment Industry In recent years has been the music industry.

Last year, Whitney cited four major shifts in the paradigm that occurred within one week of one another in I he mu~ic industry. In the first week of April 2008, musician Jay-7,signed a deal with Live Nation which covered his rights to, "recording, lours, p11blishingand licensing rights.'' Live Nation is a concert promotion company, as opposed to a traditional ,·e• cord company, and Whitney called on Jay-Z'sdefection as proof that "record companies at·e increasingly out of the mix."

During Lhcsame week, the record company EMI appointed Douglas Merrill, previous Chief Information Oflicer at Google, as president of lls digital music departrnenl. Also, several leading record companies, including Warner Music Group, EMI Music and Sony Music Entertain1ncnt,joined with Google to create o music streaming wcbsita. During lhe same week, m.111essurpassed WalMan as A111cric1:1's top 1nusicretailer.

I.egi~la1ivcbodies of the world arc trying lo regulate the new technology, according to Whitney, In August of this year, Minister of Canadian Heri• tngc James Moore and Minister of Industry Tony Clement held a roundtable discussion on copyright law at the Vancouver Public Library. The aim of the discussion was ''modem-

izlng Canada's copyright legislation and regime."

Whitney was skeptical of how much legislation will come of the dis· cussions, ''it remains to be Seen what is actuaUy going to come of this" as "the biggest pressure [in terms of Canadian copyright legislation] comes from the U.S. government." 111elast pieces of Canadian copyright legls• latlon which were proposed "died on lhe Order Poper when the election was call1,:d,''according to JcffNorquay of TheHill Times,

'l he United States places a great importance on intellectual rights, Whitney said that "Intellectual prop• erty was !President) Clinton's main focus" and Lhat"lnlellectual property Is what ls keeping LheAmerican economy afloal i.nternalionally."

Within 150-page American foreign trade agreements, "25 pages are on TRIPS." ror emerging economies lhnl needed to deal with the U.S., acquiescing Lo American copyright pulley "seemed like a fairly decetit l radc-off."

Since the Copyright Term F.xlcnsion l\cl of 1997, ihc hmgth lhal a work is protected for in the U.S. is the author's life plus 70years. ln the 1950s, the copyright tcrrn was 14 years, and a copyright holder could t1pply for an extra fourteen years once the first term expired, According lo Whitney, in "under 50% of works, copyright owners applied fol' Lhe next term,"

r11less thno half 11century, copyright ownership has grown into one of the major concerns of the United States government, Whitney said that Google is at the centre of one of the most important copyright debates of our time. Google has proposed lo diglllzc books and put them online so they are accessible through their search engine.

They propose a service whereby a user could search for five pages within a book, read extracts, and then buy the book. 37% of the book sale would go to Google, and the other 63% would go to the Books Rights Registry. Ac• cording to Whitney, Google "realized there was a huge storehouse of lnfo1·mation in printed books.''

Google would also provide free terminals to all library databases and free subscriptions for schools. "Most major publisher/' signed on for the deal, plus ''a significant amount" of authors, However. foreign governments and rights holders intervened in the proµosal, on the grounds thul it confliclcd with "moral rights"; these rights reside with the author, and al low the author "legal recourse against unauthorized use of their work." ll1c United States is the only western country that does not have moral rights.

Because of this, the Google Books deal was modified in November of this year; "'!he revised settlement [ap• plies] only to books registered with 1he U.S. copyright office or published in Canada, the U.K, or Australia", according to CBC News. Whitney esti• maied 1ha1the Google deal is still ''at least lcn years away from slrlking out in Canada."

Whitney said that there are many rewards lo be reaped from the Google book deal. One is Ihat books llwt arc out of print would be available for !)Urchdsc0J1iine.Whil ney said that "5 to 10%"of all the books ever writ Len are in print; ''65 lo 70% of book5 (I re out of print but undel' copyright pro tectlon", and "the other 20% of books that have ever existed have enternd the public domain." 11ie Google books

settlement strives to make all books available for purchase onl!ne, There arc downsides lo the proposed deal. Whitney said that one of the downsides ls the fact that "(Google] is controlled by a commercial entity.'' Th~rcfore, whoever owns Google has a "control over the world's heritage," Another downside is what Whitney called "the chill effect"; that is, that Google can remove books from their online database.

Whitney said that, In terms of enacting copyright legislation, "Ca11ada has done reasonably well by doing nothing." Whitney went onto state that "protection issues have been proven nol to work" asthey are "simply not good business," Sports leagues uncl the MPAA are the "biggest actual players in the access market", in attempth,g Lotcstrict the geographical access of content. One of the mea• sures brought In has been the region system for DVDs, so Lhala Eurnpcan DVD cannot he played on an American DVlJ player and vice versa. All• zone DVV players, capable of playing any DVD, were oppo$ed by the MPAA, who tried to "outlaw them in LheStales."

Whllncy bt:lievesthat libraries will not b~ adversely affected by LhedigiUzallon of books. I le believes that Ii· brllries have "integrated the Internet well /nnd/ public:i1-edigital informa lion, and that "the physical space aspeel of public libr11ricsis more important than ever." Despite technological innovations, Whitney believes that a library will always succeed as a "noncommercial public space where yoi• can still hang out." Also, the Google books sclliemcnt is still some way off di~llizlng books 011 specialist subjects, such as "1ncdical und mathematical book£... llhcy arc] nowhere dose to dcaling with that ~tuff yet."

During and ;iftcr the lalk, Whitney took questions on such Issues as vidcognrnc copyright issui.?s,musicians' rights when signing record deals and how to obtain rights for work authored.

B.C. Pre-BudgetReport RecommendsDecreasingStudentLoan InterestRate ture, the controversial Harmonized

DAVID MILLER SalesTax and education.

NEWS& OPINIONEDITOR flhc l\,C, Government follows the recommendations of the Legislature's finance committee, students will find their debt burden of postsecondary education cased, The 2010 budget consultation report recommended that B,C student loan interest be decreased and that the interest-free grace period be Increased.

The report authored by lhe Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, was compiled with the aid of public hearings in nine of B.C.'s cities and from over 3,500 submissions, including written reports, oral statements and online st1rveys, It carried recommendations for the Finance Minister, Colin Hanson to adopt in 2010 budget on topics ranging from arts funding, agrlcul-

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On the topic of student loans, John Les, Chllliwack-Sumas MLA and chair of the committee told the Ca• nadian Univl.lrsityPress thal tackling student debt would increase the acccssibilily of post-secondary education.

"The commillec is aware that a large percentage of students never re• tain any long-term debt whatsoever, but I think It's more of a question about making sure lhat everybody has access to post-secondary educaUon, and there are [people who] ob• viously do need to borrow to finance their education," Les said. ''We don't want the lack of money to be a limit• Ing factor for students to access post• secondary education.''

Jack Brown, President of the UFV Student Union Society, welcomed the recommendations of the report

'Ihough the UFV SUSdidn't submit a pre-budget report to the committee, Brown was optimistic about the interaction between student groups and Victoria: "ll1c MLAs representing B,C.'s university communities in Victoria do seem very open to hearing from those of us who speak for the students en masse around the province, and UFV's Student Union Society will "Wedon'twantthe lack always be happy to deliver the voice of moneyto be a limitingfactorfor studentsto of the sludents across the Slralghl of accessP,ost-secondary Georgia," ec:lucation."

The Canadian Federation of Stu• dents highlighted the report's focus on student loans, noting that the used in the preparation of the next high interest rate charged by the B,C, budget. "111atmeans we have to keep Government meant that students up the discussion and dialogue with would have to pay at least $6,000 on a our local MLAs who have been very $25,000 loan in a ten-year period. open to hearing from us on a number "B.C. charges the highest interest of issues." Brown said rates on student loans In the coundealing with Studentaid B.C. and the U-PASS program bul stressed that these recommendations have yet to be implemented. "ll1e crucial point to understand however is that these recommendations arc merely that, recommendations, and they mny or may not be

try," said Shamus Reid, Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Stu• dents-British Columbia, "Compound interest adds thous11ndsof dollars to a student's loan repayment, especially for those from lower-income back• grounds who take out larger loans," On the topic of the U-PASStransit pass system, the report recommended that it be implemented across B.C. "where feasible."A universal bus pass was one orPremier Gordon Campbell's election promises, which B.C. Advanced Education Minister, Moira Stillwell earlier this year confirmed would be examined for implementation in late 2010, With Files From the Canadltm UniversityPress,

Cascade News • Friday December 4th 2009

Why Don't I Hate Google?

JOEL SMARTstories about employees working at

STAFF WRITER big companies like Electronic Arts.

To maintain the positive work atmohate giant corporations like Wal- sphere at Google, they have hired a Mart and Microsoft despite the fact chief culture officerwho describes her that I often use and enjoy their prod- job as. "figuring out ways to maintain ucts. For whatever reason, this hatred and enhance and develop [Google's] docs not translate Lo the enormous culture and how to keep the core corporation that is Google Inc. The values we had in the very beginning company has nearly 20,000 employ• - a flat organization, a lack of hierarccs, and has products In virtually ev• chy, a collaborative environment - to cry single aspect of the web,especially keep these as we continue to grow and considering the recent announcement spread them and filtrate them in our of the Google Chrome Operating Sys- new offices around tem which will be publicly relensed a the world." Clearly year from now. 11,c OS will have the Google docs not take selling point of being nblc lo open in their work environ• a matter of seconds. It will also be ment lightly, and IL Open Source, so anyone can look and shows. The company edit the programming code if they even offers a quality want, much like the Android software paternity program Google uses on cell phones. for new fathers.

It Is easier to accept Google con• One thing that siderIng they have been ranked as the does scare me about best place lo work by Fortune maga- Google is that they zine, and that the company encour- reserve the right to ages employees to be creative, asking record information them to spend 20 per cent of their you Input into their work time on projects that they enjoy. applications. Considering how many In fact, half of Google's products arc people use their products every day, It a result of this innovative practice. is a huge amount of information for ll seems like a refreshing change of them to have access to. pace, especially after hearing horror Google, as a company, has very re•

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spectable goals. From perhaps their most widespread mission of "making information accessible to the world" to pushing very strongly for network neutrality. The Google Vice Pres. told Congress, in testimony, just how Important he felt it was. ''Allowing broadband carriers to control what people see and do onlinc would fundamentally undermine the principles that have made the Internet such a success.'' 1t is a relief to have a com• pany with significant power behind

Google wave a cause which protects the internet freedom of everyday people.

The company has also invested in non-internet related Issues, such as climate change and global poverty,

SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND? One project they are working on is developing a mass-produced plug-in hybrid electric car that can achieve 100 miles per gallon. They arc also working on wind and solar renewable energy projects that would be cheaper than energy produced by coal.

Perhaps the main reason I enjoy Google Is the fact that 1 use many of the appllc11tlons they create, and 1never have to pay for any of them. They tend to be innovative and a step above their competition. Everyone I know uses Google and YouTube. Googli.: Maps and Google Earth have conceptually shifted my understanding of the planet on which we live. Most recently, I receivedan invite to test out a new Google application called Google Wave. It takes the idea of email and adds a bunch of new functionality to it, Friends and coworkerscan work on projects together In real-time, even playing a game of Sudoku in a single message together at the same time. '!he collaborative nature. of these messages has enormous potential for group projects. Watching several friends as they write their messages letter-by-letter, often erasing and rewriting parts gives the application a very present atmosphere that Is quite enjoyable.

The Cascade would love to hear from you! If you hate the architecture at UFV, think that nobody understands the moral un• dertone of the Simpsons or wish the UFV swimming pool was easier to find, write about it. We accept opinion pieces from UFV students, staff and faculty.

Submissions must be a minimum of 400 words.

We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. Submissions that are slanderous or make disparaging remarks based on gender, sexuality, religion or ethnicity will not be published. All submissions must include your full name, contact information, and student number (if applicable). Submissions should be sent to cascade. news@ufv.ca.

Obama Stretches Personal Credit WithMassive Afghan Troop Deployments PAUL BR.AMMERTherefore, we must bear In mind

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hen renowned journalist Gwynne Dyer visited UPV in October, one of the main focuses of his free lecture was the importance of the war in Afghanistan on the future success of President Obama's administration.

To paraphra~'C,Dyer said that the war in Afghanistan would ''kill'' Obama ifhe escala1edthe conflict and followed in the footsteps of George W. Bush by flooding the borders of the Middle-Eastern country with American troops.

Obamu campaigned on the promise of change and the collective confidence-booster, "Yes, we can." Now, I like Obama, both personally and politically, and I think that any criticism of the new Com• man<lcr-in-Chief should remember just from whom he Is taking the reins.

Even by modern-day standards, George W. Bush was a cMastrophe as an International statesman. He eroded bonds between countries, isolated the States from most ev• ery other nation in the world through his brash arrogance (aside from my alma mater Great Britain, but there ls not enough room here for me to direct my ire at my homeland for their utter spinelessness), ruled on fear, embarked on barely-Justifiable bloodbaths, and said, in no ~111certain terms, "F•*kKyoto".

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tration has come, at least In principle.

However, President Obama, with his fresh announcer;nentof around 30,000 more American troops being sent lo Afghanistan, is pushing the limits.

With this added deployment, the U.S. will have 100,000 soldiers in Afghanistan, and it seems that "Yes, we can" becomes, "Yes,we can, bul only if we can kill someone right now," Obama's Defense Secretary (for Defense, read: Attack), Robert Gates

and his top general In Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, are both bosom buddies of bloody Bush, and they were apparently the ones pushing hardest for this escalation In troop numbers.

Theymust be over the moon, although to accept that entails imagining that

Republicans have human emotions, which Is a stretch, I must admit.

McChrystal ls reported to have told Obama that the U.S. needs 10,000 more trvops in Afghanistan to "counter insurgency", according to Reuters. Yes, quite right, General - 10,000 more targets, 40,000 more living, brc;ithing IHri:;cts.

111at'llreally put the kibosh on those pesky Insur• gents.

The rock and roll President Obama, who was on the cover of Rolling Stone in the months leading up to the election, is rurrnlng the risk of alicna1ing that demographic that he sought so hard to embrace - last time I checked, 18to 25 year olds didn't dig war, man.

It is expected that President ObamA will hint al the removal of American troops at some point in the future, but that is simply not good enough.

It harkens back to Kafka and Twain to say on one hand that you're preparing to pull out of a country whilst sending 30,000 people there. Now, I'm no math major, but the last time J checked, when you send lots of people somewhere,you expect to stay there.

The argument of whether the Afghan war can be "won" or "lost" seems to me to be a non-starter. 'lhere is no war. As the late, great Bill I-licks so rightly said (albeit of the first Gulf war), "There never was a war... a war Is when two armies are fighting." !L's time for the States and Great Britain Loget down off their soapbox and concentrate on what goeson within their own borders for once. Brits, the Empire is dead; Gibraltar and the Falklands don't count. America, two words: LadyGaga. Sort yourselvesout before you give someone else advice.

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Hacking Incident Doesn't Affect the Reality of Climate Change DAVID MILLERe-mails NEWS& OPINIONEDITOR

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he damage done to the credibility of climate science by the leaking of e-mails of Lhe Climate Research Unit of Lhe University of East Angila In the U.K. should not be under-esll• mated. Over 3,000 documents, 1,000 emails and 160MB of data have been leaked by hackers. While the vast majority of the e-mails pass for mundane scientific correspondence there arc some documents that, at the very least, damage the crcd ibility of SOilie of the leading scientists at the Climate Research Unit.

Judging by Lhe lepid response of the University of East Anglia, one must suspect that they thought that the fuss generated by this leak would disappear overnight. Thankfully, they an: doing the right thing by allowing an inquiry into the hacking of their servers and a separate inquiry to validate the data and conclusions generated by the CRU. It is a unique ability that humans hold, to connect the dots and look for patterns even on the most flimsy of evidence. Climate Science, with its reliance on computer-generated models ls hard to understand. leaked

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that appear to show scientists using "tricks" to change resulls, sup-

pressing articles that arc skeptical of warning trends and harsh invective aimed at climate-change skeptics. One cannot deny the temptation to think that there is conspiracy around the Idea of anth ropological climate change.

We can accept that most of the content has been exploited by climate skeptics without any shred of context,

dence of scientists, writers and politician. Yet, scientists still musl accept this basic fact of human nature and accept that they have to work twice

damaged and now they have a lot of explaining to do, but this does not dispel the large amounts of evidence that suggest massive changes in the Earth's climate could occur in the nexl century.

When journalist Gwynne Dyer

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Attack oftheTwilight Fons KEVIN BODNERthat much money?

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he Twilight phenomenon. Everyone has heard of it, and almost everyone at least knows someone who has been affected by the craze. The recently released movie made $72.7 mil• lion on its opening day, healing the highest grossing opening night movie TheDark Knight, which grossed $67.2 million.

J know this is starling to sound like a movie or book review, but bear with

of the newest movie, New Moon, l decided to pick up my girlfriend from work and go to dinner. Unfortunately, I had forgotten thal It was opening night. The restaurant was a small out of the way place, but had Lhe misfortune of being right beside Lhe movie theatre. The line for New Moon actually wrapped around the whole Cineplcx building, blocking the door to the restaurant.

When I politely pointed this out to one of the movie-goers, she glared

stupid, that I didn't know what I was talking about, and basically insulted everything from my dog to my mother.

Trying to ignore the now infuriated fan, I reached out my arm to push past her and gel into the restaurant.

The crazed fan, grabbed my arm, and then bit me; yes she bit me, in the shoulder. Hard.

I had heard of things like this. l once had read a news story where a high school student was attacked by another crazed fan who threw hydro• chloric acid into his face, and proceeded to attack the poor boy with a scalpel. All il took to sel this young girl off was the utterance of a single phrase of an opinion. The boy had said "Twilight sucks.''

What the hell is going on here?

Fans attacking people? Rahid fans physically assaulting people because they express an opinion? God these crazy fangirls arc becoming the next

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me for several seconds.

Now what surprises me is how much money this film and the book series made despite them being utter crap. The books are horribly written, the movies were even worse-how in the hell can such a crappy series make

at me and snarled that my girlfriend and I were just trying to steal her spot in line. I responded that no, l had no interest in seeing such a stupid movie. The girl, somewhere between eighteen-nineteen, began to lay into me, asking how l could call twilight

as hard with a public and media that, thanks to the efforts of well-funded climate denying lobby, will hold them to an unfair and skewed standard.

The slakes couldn't be larger. Despite the fact that the Copenhagen con fercncc looks des ti ncd to fail anyway, Oba ma's ability to sway Congress on the need to adopt strong measures to fight climate change is severely damaged by this incident.

In some way Lhe credibility of the Climate Research Unil has been

You know people, l try to be reasonable; l try to think that humanity actually has some promise, and that someday we can make a good shot at Just accepting that other people have likes and dislikes. But when I hear, and experience things like crazed fangirls, chasing the main actor of Twilight,forcing the guy to run across a street, only to be hit by a taxi, just for trying to get away from said mob, or when I read in a newspaper, that a crazed fan actively tried to kill a fellow student just for his opinion about a poorly written book, or an even crappier movie ... well it just makes me want to cry.

came to UFV, I asked him how poor nations could adapt to climate change and whal the west can do. Dyer's blunl response echoes why we need to take the issue of climate change very seriously: "You can't adapt to climate change • you die."

There are real questions thal should be asked; why were their server was hacked? Who was behind it? Why arc cllmalc skeptics keeping silent on the illegality of this incident?

Some of the words uttered in those e-mails might make one wince, but hearing 'skeptics' opine about ethical standards in science after they've illegally sifted through someone's mail really makes me want to gag.

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Readings heldtocommemorate greatWest Coast poet the Empress of l'oetry (if Emily C~rr was the Empress of painting) been so shabbily remembered?

The space became available in front of the library an<l they a~ked,who should be remembered here, With soinc help from The Capilano Review, Trevor Carolan a writer, UFV professor and resident of Deep Cove pushed for Livesay to be re• membered.

TI1e event was hosted by the Library and the aflcrnoons MC was Carole Ragdlcy.

Speakers included Charles Mayrs and Pierre Coupey, PAUL FALARDEAU both former students of Livesay and ARTS& LIFEEDITOR MW well respected Artists across the ~ere w~s something special go- counlry, mg on m North Vancouver last Charles Mayrs was a student in weekend, or ra(her, there had been for Livesay's grade 12 English Literature many years in the past. On the upper class and he apologized, saying that levelof the public library, painlcrs (in- he had not bec1i a model student. He cluding Pierre Coupey), poets (includ- read frorn her poem "Village" and ing Jamie Reid), librarians and lovers then read from his collection entitled of literature of all sorts (including 14 Interesting People, a collection of North Vancouver Mayor, D R Mus- memories with irtAuenlial people he satto) gathered to celebrate the life of knew in som1: sort of intimate way.

Dorothy Livesay, one of the greats in His memory of Livesay was of her tellCanadian literature, and a long time ing him reform his delinquent activi• resident ufNorth Vancouver. tics 11ndrealize his potential and had The event was held not only to him wondering ifhe might have done commemorate 1,ivesayand her works, so sooner he had known then that she but also to showcase the long awaited was the famous writer, (she was us• public memorial of the writer, which Ing her married last name, McNaire, is to rest outside the library. The large then). plaque will feature a beautiful engrav• Ple1·re Coupey, now working pri• Ing and a selection from one of Livc- marily in visual art, remembered his say's most well-known poems, "The lime spent under the tutelage of LiveUnquiet Bed", say in creative writing al UBC, a class Other famous artists have been he shared with many future greats. recognized in the area. There is a "She really listened lo our poems Malcolm Lowry walk and Frederick as if they really mattered,'' laughed Varley drive. So for a long time it had Coupey, been on many minds, why had DoroHe remembered that she used thy Livesay, thought by many to be to frequently teach from her house

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where she would have " a cigarette in one hand, a drink in the other, wandering from studenl to student, intent of nourishing us in any way she could."

Coupey also remembered when Leonard Cohen came to town, then in the peak of his early fame and Livesay held a party for him at her house. 111lnkingCohen looked bored, Cuupey invitcd him out lo scc some ()f lhc seedy and cxcit Ing places of Vancouver. As C.oupcyexplained in dcta ii, the night included all sorts of hijinx including Vancotivcrs most infamous nightspot, a Swiss fire breather called El Diablo and, to Coupey's dismay, Cohen's magnetic qualities when it came lo altracting young women. Cohen, it seemed, did not fill the role of wingman.

Bagdley was thrilled by the after• noon's speakers saying "ll is so god to hear the memories, much better than reading it in a book". Ifor cu-worker, Li1l Chee read the "Unquiet Be<l" poem lhat is to be featured on lhc memorinl and showed the a~1diencea mi11iatureof the plaque. 'lhe afternoon came.to a close with Trevor Carolan, who read from "West Coast 1943" a pocn, to F.ArlBirney, featuring visions oflocal scenery and shipwrights work. He also read "Tale" for Malcolm Lowry calling them the "TI1ree Musketeers''. Carolan also In• dulged the crowd with background on Livesay's distinguished career before finishing with a poem that quoted Pablo Neruda called "Poetry Is Like the Bread" Near the end of his reading, Carolan invited Jamie Reid to the front to read a final poem. Reid is well known amongst BC's literary crowd as a founding TISH poet and author of many wonderful books. He was also a student Jn the same class as Coupey.

He remembers that Llvesay"wanted to learn from us, and deepen her understanding, through her students", He read from her poem "Speak Through

Mc" After the speakers had finished; wine and hor d'oeuvres were served while an acoustic guitar played and people mingled, each with fond memories, from her work or from personal relationships, of Dorothy Livesay.

JORDAN PITCHERenvironment the developer has tried STAFF WRITER so hard to create begins to cru mblc. didn't think it wus possible, but Electronic Arts (EA) has managed to find a new way lo swiI,dle their customers out of money, I honestly thought they had exhausted all available business tac lies other than creep• ing into your house under the.:cover of night, slitting your throat in your sleep and then proceeding lo steal all of your valuables. However, with the November 3rd release of Dragon J\ge: Origins, EA has demonstrated their willingness to do just that. 111e heinous act l've been alluding to for this entire paragraph ls the Jarring in• tegration or paid Dow11loadablcContent (DLC) into Dragon Age and what it potentially means to consumers.

Tiiroughout Dragon Age you are able to visit lhc party camp, where you can rccuvc.:rfrom injuries as well as buy and sell items from a merchant. 'lhis is completely normal. '!here is also a character with a giant exclama• lion mark over his head waiting to give you a quest. Seeing as this is an RPG and questing is sort of the entire point of the game, this seems perfectly legitimate-until the character asks you to pay for the quest. I'm not saying that he wants some of your In• game gold, I'm saying he wants some of your rcal fucking 1nuncy. Tl is al lhis point tbat the immersivc digital

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Moments ago, you were decapitating darkspawn with a Chasind J:llatbladc and trying lo get your freak on with a shape shifting mage; now you're contemplating grabbing your MasterCard and suckling the corporate teat to the tune of seven dollars. EA has traded the potential impact of a game for the opportunity lo wring every ounce of monetary gain out of a product. Admittedly, seven dollars is a paltry sum; however, at its core, this isn't really an Issue of money.

Lt'san issue of how far EA will go to foist DLC on its customers. In that sense, DragonAge represents the middle ground In EA's vampirlc approach to DLC. Tl was easy lo decline when, in 2006, RA brazenly attempted to charge for codes that unlocked conterit already on the game disc, but It is subtler than that now. Instead of a faceless corporate entity with its greedy palms open, it is a man who looks down on his luck asking you lo honour a promise your mentor made to him (for the low, low price of seven dollars). lly tying it into the story of the game, it becomes exponentially more dlfncull to resist. I fear that soon, the integration uf DLC in to EA's games will be so seamless that, like a back alley sex fiend, you won't see it coming until it's too late,

Q&A With Tetsuomi Anzai ANGELA OSTRIKOFF Isthisthefirstlimehaving yourortatThe sion. As a photographer is something J continually engage in. What's out in Reach?

STAFF WRITER Yes.

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he Reach Gallery in Abbotsford is currently running an exhibition ciille<l"Iluundarlcs". It features the artwork of the Visual Arts faculty at UPV. 1/ie Cascadecaught up with Tetsuomi during this busy season and talked to him about his art.

Whot isyourjobat UFV? I am a photography instructor, and the Department Head of Visual Arts.

How doyoufeelaboutit?

Great. I think it's a great facility for the community. It's a real hunuur lo be there.

It took a while to consider how it would unwrap and to consider the form it would take.

Anyclosing comments?

Go see the show!

The show is work checking out.

Howlongdidit takeyouto dothopieces fortheexhibit?

Canyoucomment ontheVisual ArtsDeport· 'There is a lot of great t.alcnl not 01,ly Conceptually, an idea I've been men!? at UFV but in the community that working on for years and years; actual physical production probably one or lwo months.

How longhaveyoubeenat UFV? About five or six years.

the world • tracing that record. What docs it mean to lruly sec something?

How do you take something and sec all of It. 1he poetry behind the picture; [a] poem about trying lo sec all sides. The idea of unravelling and unwrapping.

Didit takea longtimeto M thesoccer ball?[Used intheexhibit]

What wasyourinspiration?

It's a fascination I have with vi•

Great department. We have a lot of people working and teaching here. I'm Impressed by the quality of students. I hope lo continue to work for the bel• termcnt of this dcpartmcnt.

deserves to be looked at. The artists cultivated here at UFV, will begin to affect the culture within Abbotsford.

It is assuring to know that our future is in sorne good (not to mention creative) hands!

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bai;k D ihanna's new "album" Rated R 1'.hit the shelves last week. The LP is the first fur the Barbadian since her beating at the hands of Chris Brown (who cl:iims to be an R'n'B singer) earlier this year. l don't mean in any way lo diminish the physical and crnnlional trauma that Rihanna must have suffered at the hands of Brown, but she sure is milking the attention, Her new album is littered with overt references to the incident, and she seems to have no qualms about referencing the mauling sits at a panel of luridly-coloured conwhile parading around In a variety of trols which resembles the desk in the revealing costumes. It seems that the Death Star when the Empire blew up blows haven't knocked any demure- Alderaan.

If read Into, this section of the ness into her.

Ii I could, allow me to draw your music video could be a metaphor for minisculc attention span to her new the sickly voyeurism Inherent In a music video "Russian Roulette". 1l1e celebrity culture, and the trappings video is mostly set in some kind oi of fame, rcpresctnled literally by the interrogallon room-cum• mental cell Jn which Rlhanna ls Imprisoned, asylum, complete with two-way mlr• penned in by impassive white people, ror an<lpadded walls. When she's In representative of record company exthe asylum-esque room, Rihanna's ecutives, who dictate the Jives of perwatched over by several middle-aged formers like Rihanna. white guys in black storm-trooper However,I don't think that Rihansuits; one of these white prison guards na or her people are that self-awareto

create something with such meaning.

During the course of the "Russian Roulette" video, the singer Is shot, run over by a car, gassed, drowned, and then shot while drowning. It adds up to a heady mix of death by mur• dererllslng, and calls into question the moral ground thul Rihanna found hersclf upon n~er bcing a victim of domestic violence. In another of her videos from this new album, "Walt Your Turn", Rihanna wears an eye patch. Whether this is to indicate the black eye that she received earlier this year, or instead an homage to pirates, I can't be sure.

It seems that celebrities will plumb any depth, no matter how murky or sinful, to plug a product. l was beaten up once, and I didn't rush out with a synthesizer, eager to cash in on the fact that I had been knocked around.

I'm sure thALI'm inv!ling all kinds of hatred on the grounds that what Rihanna is doing is in the name of "female empowerment". I disagree.

What Rihanna, and the crusty old white guys who write her songs and pick out her clothes and tell her what to say, nre doing is iri the name of making money. Jf said money-making involves pretending to be all for female empowerment, so be it. People like that will promote bestiality lf It means selling something. Rihanna's beating at the hands of Brown is, in turn, being used to beat consumers Into submission.

In this day and age,there is nothing that would surprise me from a celebrity or their shadowy company puppet-masters. lt wouldn't come as an earth-shattering surprise to me if the whole Rihanna-Brown beating incident was carried out under the tutelage of some record company parasite.

Let's face It • Rlhanna gels to sell x million records by way of drawing attention to the pain she's gone through; Chris Brown gets to absolve himself live on TV to Letterman or Leno or King or Kimmeljust in lime to release

Twilight: New Moon OST. Various Artists

IDreamed a Dream •SusanBoyle

Glitter andDoom· Tom Wails

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his comeback album, probably titled TheBariBoy'sBack or something.

Everybody wins; everybody gets a paycheck. It's a sickening state of affairs, of which Rlhanna is only the latest In a very lo,ig line. I'm only ~ingling her out for special blame because of the ridiculously fatalistic nature of her music video, and the fact that she seems to be the heroine du jour in our Godless part of the world.

What can we do with these utili• tarian amoebas, these pariahs of de• cency, these black holes of tasteless, emotionless garbage, fit only for eat• ing money like somt grotesque human piggy bank? Well, for starters, we could stop buying their records.

The only place youcan hit a record company is in their pockets, though an assassination or two wouldn't go amiss. l joke, of course - agonizing torture is a much better option. As )afar said in Aladdin, "there are fates worse than death.'' One of them in• vnlvcs listening to a R.ihanna album.

It polledjust higher than having your toenails ripped out while submerging your genitals in Louisiana hot sauce.

Actually, if you thought Rihanna was edgy, just wait until Britney Spears comes out with the news that she was gang-raped by a bunch of Albanians. Jus~think of the TV-movie t ie-io lunchboxes...

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Given the hysteriasurrounding the Twi• Technically thisalbumisa soundtrack, but Weallknow herastheshockingly talented Theenigmatic, compelling American legend (Spin.com) It's comforting to learnthat lightfranchise, ii is rathersurprising to ii comes withan essay,a DVD anda fun Scollish singerfromBritain's GotTalent. singer-songwriter hasdrip-fod fansanother Lady Gaga's supposed darkside--The Fame seesomuchthought andeffortputin to stereoscopic disc(youremember thosered Whileshestartedoutas a non-contester pieceofhislegendwiththisnewdouble- Monster offers a flipside toTheFame's sexy thesoundtrack forthefilm.Simply slated, binoculars with3-Dcirclecords).

Withhis because of herlooksandagehertalent discset.Arareliveperformance fromWails fun--is justas fun-loving andclub-rousing themusical director couldhovetokenthe usualdisplayof extravagant songtitles, showed theUKhowwrong theywere.She iscaptured onthefirstdisc,pulled together as thesongsthatmodeherfamous, be· dayoffandbanked onthelegions offans plethora of instruments andexorbitancejustreleased herveryfirstalbumfilledI fromWaits'tourlostyear.Oldsongsare cause,really, herplayful fo~ade isa huge gawking al RobertPottison'sfeigned of musical abilitySufjon Stevens ls bock. Dreamed a Dream (which isalsothesong imbued witho newfervour andemotion portofherappeal.

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Album Review

Cartel

Cycles

Third album really packs a punch

PAUL BRAMMER STAFF WRITER seems that they tried new things with this album and it more than worked, artel Is a very underrated, yet amazingly talented band. They broke onto the scene In 2003 and have just recently released their third album. While they may be veterans In the music world, they still had a lot to learn and their newest album Cycles shows an amazing amount of growth compared to their previous albums.

111eir past albums, while all excellent, sounded very similar, They seemed to be stuck in a trend, of the same melodics and theme~. But, Cyclesseems lo be something completely different. Their sound was alternative, pop, slightly slow yet Incorporating a bit of rock. They always dealt with similar themes, and never changed key elements of a song. Yet, this time they've stepped out of their box. II

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Herc, they've picked a genre and stuck to it- balancing rock and pop well. This isn't suggesting their previous albums aren't good, far from it.

Each of them is equally amazing, but Cycles treats the listener to a whole new experience.

You may have heard them from their time spent as the band used for the MTV experiment band in a bubble, in which they completed a full length album in a building shaped like a bubble, in 20 days while being watched 24/7 by fans, which was very entertaining. "!hat album was excellent, but felt a little rushed (with obvious reasons) but this new album. shows careful consideration. lbc musical abilities of the band arc amazing. However, lead singer

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Will Pugh outshines everyone else.

His voice is extraordinary and unique, and one that will stay with you for a long time afterwards. (Youtube some of their acoustic stuff and you'll understand.) 111ey work together very well, and help co-write majority of their songs. Growing up together, and meeting in Georgia, USA, they use their southern roots to convey themes and emotions.

The band is severely underappreciated. While they have tons of fans, their ta lent alone shows they deserve all the great recognitions out there.

And with this new, mature and excellent album hopefully they get them.

Each song is unique and each song is a story to be told and listened to.

Their true talent is so apparent in this album it's hiird to miss it, and how could you? It sounds so good.

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Fromtheirnewestalbum,Endless Wire, Compromise, Conformity, Assimilation,thissongIsaboutnotlettingpeoplejudge Ignorance, Hypocrisy, Brutal- youwhohavenorightto.Townsend seems Youcan'tlistento thissongand notget Submission, ity, The Elite.

All of which are American to still have great songwriting ability; the rightintoit.Thethunderous downbeat, tho dreams.

Zach de lo Rocho makes a liturgy song Is reolly cotchy.

Good, maybe you'll soulfulhowlsand DonAuerbach's natty itsmessage allthebetter. riff.Ohthatriff.Sosimplebutdamnis it of his enemies.Notsettlingfor any of remember them, he takes a stand. will you? addictive.

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Nexttimeforgotaboutbeinga P.I.M.P. andsliponsome jazz.You're welcome.

"Don'tlet it bringyoudown,it's only castlesburning, ;ustfindsomeone who's turningandyouwillcomearound"life is tooshortto revelin defeat.Weorestronger.Gypsies can'tseetheirownfuture, but remember thattimewhen yougavemetho gift.It'sbright thefuture,it Is.

MovieReview

Pirate Radio

1 Boat. 3 Djs. No Morals BRITTANY WEISNERamazing

cast- including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys !fans,

SPORTS & HEALTHEDITOR Nick Frost (of the Simon Pegg duo), Rhys Darby (from Flightof the Concords),Chris O'Dowd, and Emma Thompson, (add Ken• T)lrate Radio(also known as 77JeBoat ThatRocked)is the newest neth Branagh as the sour government employee hell bent on

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film written and directed by Richard Curtis, the man who has brought us such amazing British films as Love Actually, Bridget Jones'Diary (one and two), Notting Hill, and most famously Four Weddingsand a Funeral.It seems he has made another smash hit to add to his impressive resume. With a brllllant cast, great music and heart-warming, yet funny plot this film Is one you will want to add to your collection.

The plot Is set during the '60s and follows young Carl, played by newcomer Tom Sturridge. After getting kicked out of school, Carl goes to get straightened up aboard his godfather's ship. TI1ls boat is not just any boat, but the ship that ls the home of the rowdy DJs of Pirate Radio. At that time in England, radio stations almost never played rock or pop music, so DJs took to the sea to play the songs for the millions of British listeners who loved rock and roll. As Pirate Radio begins, the government wants to shut them down.

The DJ's on this ship are play--cdby a very, very star studded and

shutting them down and you've got quite a movie). They each take to their roles with passion and extraordinary talent. Each of the DJs have their own personalltles, that are equally hilarious and entertaining. For example, Philip Seymour Hoffman plays the Count- the token American who rules the boat, until Gavin, the previous ruler type character (played by Rhys Ifans) shows up and tension arises. Or Moonlight Mark, played by Tom Wisdom, who Is the quintessential sexy man who rarely speaks and gets all the ladles. Each one of the characters i.sfunny and fascinating. You spend majority of the film wishing you were on that boat with them.

Music plays a crucial role in this film and they chose some of the greatest songs of the decade to play. Artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, 111eWho, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, and much, much more. The music is ever present, driving the mood in each scene. It truly showcases what amazing music was created during and before that time.

Over all, the film is hilarious. While at times it can be a bit ridiculous (for example, the ending is a bit far fetched) It is still a great movie that you wlll want to watch over and over again. It deals with everything from young love to family values to anarchy. Its extraordinary cast, talented director and crazy shenanigans make it something you can't miss.

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Movie Review

The Road

McCarthy's post-apocalyptic wasteland comes to life

TREVOR FIK STAFF WRITER ovies, like fashion, go through a series of trends, with genres going In and out of style. Por example, who could forget the teen comedies of the mid- to late nineties? You couldn't go out in public without seeing a poster of Freddie Prinze Jr's latest, or hearIng the soundtrack packed full of the newest feel-good tracks from Smash Mouth or Blink 182. Howcv1.1r, times have changed, and we as movie-go• crs have demanded something a little different. Something more, complex, and some might say, bleak.

With the recent release of 2012, and an increasingly desolate line-up of films harping on humanity's hopeless future, the end of the world disaster genre has taken hold. Insert Cormac McCarthy's TheRofld,a postapocalyptic talll about a man and his boy, trying to hold on to what is left of the little humanity they have.

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life as we know il is ending. Whether through pollution or war, zombies or Al Gore, the viewer is never told the reason for this, allowing the film to centre on the relationship and struggle the film's two main characters are

forced to endure.

The story concerns a man (played flawlessly by Vlggo Mortenson) and his boy, as they journey across rhe desolate wasteland Middle America has become. '!heir goal of reaching

the coast comes with the reall:r.atlon that, not unlike the rc.:stof the world, there may be nothing left there either.

Through flashback scenes, the characters' lives prior to the apoca• Jypse are filled In, centering on the moment that despair has set Into the man's life. 111eman and his wife (played by Charlizc Theron) arc in the rnldst of rnarital hell, debating whether or not to live or die, ns they struggle with the notion that they will soon bring a child into the desolation they have created.

1l1e imagery at points is stunning, as rich and complex as the narrntivc that supports it. 'fhere ls a haunting beauty in seeing the world after ll has been destroyed, devoid of all life forms. With an ash-covered sun, a11d smoke-filled sky, the setting provides a bleak landscape for humanity's last known survivors.

Earthquakes and foiling tnws arc common, adding to the chaos and providing an adequate window In lo the characters descent Into rnndncss.

Many who arc left in the world have turned to canniba llsm and robbery In order to survive, something our main character warns against as''bccorning one of the bad guys.''

Philosophically, the implkntion~ of the film will have viewers debating long after the ending credits have rolled. When individuals have ev• erything stripped from them, and all that stands in their way of survival Is losing a liltle hurn,1nity, what stops people from becoming animals?

Allhough I am unfan1lllar with the prose of Cormac McCarthy that J)lspirc<l the film, many reviewers have noted that 11nyreproduction can not come close to the c111otio1;ally drainIng experience of reading lhc novd.

On lhis point, I can 1\ot agree or dis• agree, however the film adaptation of 'ihe Road stands on Its own as a masterpiece of Imagery and an illl'en&c character study sure to keep individuals talking for a while to come.

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Too Much Happiness - Alice Munro ours, too many to list here. Despite all SONJA SZLO\t((SAK . - ---EDITOR·IN-CHI EF this attention, she seems nol to get the

ViOL1sly picks on herself. The story is about a young teacher whose husband attention she deserves from the gen- falls in love with another woman. The teacher, when she's much older, reads t's not ofte.n that a writer can claim eral reading public.

In her newest work, TooMuch f-iap- a book wrillen by a former student to be too good for an award as prestigious ns the Giller Priic. Mowevcr, plness,she pokes fun al hcrsclffor this (that happens to be the daughter oft he this year, Alice Munro pulled her lack of recognition. TooMuch T-Juppi- other woman). The teacher is shocked book 'Ibo Miich 1-lappincssout of the 11ess,like almost all of her works (c>.· to find that she's in the story, and is running to give other writers a chance ccpt for TI1eLivesof Girls and Womcm horrified to find that it's a short story which could pass for an aulobiogr11- rather than a proper novel. at the prize.

Munro has won the Giller Prize phy) is a collection of short stories.

Youcan almost hear Munro chucktwice already. In 1998, she won with Like most of Munro's works, the ling at readers who stick their nose up her book Tltc Love of a Good Woman stories are about Canadians (so expect at her work, because she writes short and in 2004 she won with Runaway.In to read about some familiar places). stories rather than novels, in the lir1es: other words, every time Alice Munro The beauty of Munro's works is that "A collection of short stories, not a hQS been shortlisted for the GIIJer each story feels like it is being told by novel. This In Itself ls a disappointPrize, she has won. This year, she won a different voice. In this collection, ment. It seen1sto dlmlr1lsh the book's the Man Booker International Prize storytellers n1nge from teenage girls authority, making the author seem in honour of her immense influence to old men. Each story has a distinctly like somebody who is just hanging on the gates of Literature, rather than on the literary world. She has won different style of narration. ln the stO(y''Fiction", she q~•ite ob- safely scttllld inside." many, many other prl1,1;:sand hon-

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An offering above accolades Her story "Wenk1ck Edge'' takes a much more serious tone. It's about a young woman that arrives to dinner with a much older man, and discovers she's supposed lo spend the evening nude.

In typical Munro fashion, the ending of the stories all feel kind of up in the air. Yes, the characters have learned something (in the case of "Piction", she's not entirely sure what that is), but there doesn't seem to be much of a conclusion to her stories. In other words, don't expect happy endings that come nicely packaged with a bow. n,etitle story is alittle bit different than the othllr stories. For one thing, it's based on the life of a real person.

It's a semi-biographical work of Sophia Kovalevsky,a mathematician and the

first woman to achieve full professorship in Northern Europe. 1l1isstory is fairly long for a short story (in fact, It could hnve been published asn stand alone 11ovclla).

It's difficult to convey an overall impression of the works, since they are all so different. It seems that after living for almost 80 years (and writing for over 10 years), Munro is still get• ting better. 'Those who refuse Lo pick up a collection of short stories will be able to get a taste of Munro with the novella length title work. 'lhe book Is worth buying, even In the hnrd cover (which costs a whopping $32.99!). After all, this is the book that was too good for the Giller.

111ink back to your last relationship and pinpoint the moment you should have smothered your ex with a pillow but didn't, and that ls feeling of help• lessness and ,·egret The Lie evokes.

Kultgen's writing ls, as usual, very easy and enjoyable to read. His real achievement, however, and where his growth as a writer is unmistakable, Is In the voices of his characters.

Kyle speaks like a normal person with a hint of endearing idealism that gradually becomes perverted. Brett speaks like a teenage Patrick Bateman (American Psycho), obsessed with demeaning women, or as he unfailingly refers to them: "cunts". Heather speaks like a vapid, single-minded valley girl, punctuating sentences

with the words "like" and "seriously".

Equally impressive is Kultgen's ability to show the reader the flaws of every character, turning them into their own antagonists as they act against their nalures because they are blinded by love or jealousy or the need for revenge.

'The lie at the end of the novel ls often, though erroneously, considered the lie referred to in the title of the novel. It ls clear by the final three pages of the novel that the titular He is the direct product of the falsehoods accumulated over the course of the novel. In the end, the actual lie is the lives the characters lead; lives consisting solely of desperation, duplicity, and apathy.

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The Lie - Chad Kultgen JORDAN PITCHER his

latest novel, The Lie, turned into STAFF WRITER something much more than I thought

here are authors whose novels feel more like math equations than living, breathing organisms. 1'0 give you an Idea of the type of writer I'm talking about, consider Chuck Palahniuk's formula: Disillusioned Sarcastic Protagonist + Outlandish Premise + "Shocking" Event - Any Emotional Resonance ,. Something You Read to Look Edgy in High School. See?After reading Chad Kultgcn's 2007 debut, TheAverageAmer/• canMale,I fully expected him to become a mathematical writer, simply pluggingin the unvaried variables to create a rehash of his first, best novel.

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gold-digging slutty sorority sister (Heather). Despite this, Kultgen man• it could ever be. ages to combine all three (mostly) The Lie is essentially three people oneadimensional personas to create a looking back at their story that is at once four year relation• enthralling, meanship during univeringful and unsetsity and realizing tling.

[Kultgen's]real the precise mom1;:nts achievement is in the The reader is of their mistakes, made aware at the voices of his moments of retroonset and throughcharacters spective clarity, and out the novel that the moment they everything the crossed the point of characters do will ultimately lead no return and kissed their senseof morality goodbye. them to a bitter resolution. It is this All three characters are stereo- sense of futility that lends itself to the types; there's the nice guy (Kyle),the dark tone of the novel and instills a Jaded misogynist (Brett), and the sense of hopelessness in the reader.

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not exempt from this curse, Oh well at least people will think you are Jolly.

In homeland, Gypsys will call you morning coffee, rum In your coke.~ ''Mastnc" Myloves,I willtollyouyourChristmas pre- and whiskey In your flask. You dedictions shortly, butfirstI mustwornyouthat serve itl Vy jste skutetne v!t!ze Libra: September 23- October 22 Karmo, thatelusive ladywillbogiving outwhat Mistletoe will be your greatest ally overyono deserves thisweek.Watch yoursteps Cancer: June21-July 22 this scuson. My love I know that the veryclosely.

Forthosoofyouwhohovebeen Apathy is not tolerated in the past few months h11vebeen difficult whatthe Cosmos referto os "douchebogs," I Christmas season. If you feel like you for you, but let me just say that some omsorrybutthisweekwillcousoyouto wish don't give a shit about life, listen to well placed mistletoe will go a long youhodneverbeenborn.Remember thatii you Celine: Dion, her version of "O Holy way. Hint: put it over the places you crossogypsy shewillcurseyouandyourfuture Night" will leave you weeping. would like to be kissed the most. Stchildren. cstil

May21• June20 ZORA THE MYSTIC Gemini: MYSTIC MARTYR My friend! Drink! Ilailcy6 in your

Christmas is lostapproaching.

Getin tho Leo: July23-August 22 holiday spirit ... EVERYTHING couldusea li!llo My divination for this holiday sea• liquidlovethisseason. son, is that you will accept the torch from your uncle Lou. Yes my dear, this year it will be you getting drunk off of 8 bottles of wine and hitting on your mother.

Aries: March 21- April 19 My friend, for the holidays you must remember that Santa Claus is not rc:al.T know that it is hard, but he docs not exist.

Virgo: August 23- September 22 You wilt find Lhc meaning of life in the classic story of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". ·n,cn you will undoubtedly put on a lot of weight trying to look like Santa lo lure the titular ungulate close. Women are

Taurus: April 20- Moy 20 Thinking of baking for the holi• days? Make sure you don't accidently give:your granny the cookies with the special ingredients.

The '11<>rnication Conversation

Capricorn: Docem• ber22- January 19 Friends my dear Capricorn, come in many forms. You have the friends that are always fun and keep you laughing, the friends that you share misery with and the friends that arc liquid. Zorn has never been cross with her good friend Whiskey.

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Scorpio: October 23- November 21 '!his Christina..~.I know your greatest wish. I know that you seek Lo be seen as deep and thoughtful in the eyes of your struight-laccd parents.

Unfortunately they hute you.

Sagittarius: November 22- December 21 In order to save money to give someone special you may have to sell your body for money. I know that it seems extreme, but remember to wear a condom and try 10 c:njoy it as best you can.

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Religion

Aquarius: January 20- February 18 Unfortunately a few of you have destroyed the fate of the majority. r regret to inforrn you Aquarius, that you will c:xpcricncc much pain; both physical und emotional. Do not worry, however, eventually 1hc Fates will hear your begs for mercy and let you pass to the next world. Merry Christmas!

will be full of new things. Also, they arc introducing a new beer. Skittlebrau? Maybe.

Well Merry Christmas fromyourguideZora.

Myodoredandwonderful lrionds, I wishyou the bestthisholldoy season.2009is nearly overandwhenIt leaves, alsobidfarewell toall theheartache andtroubles.

2010willbea good year;if it isn'tthenthereisalways o friendin alcohol andZora.

Pisces: February 19- Morch 20 Do not fret. 2009 has been a year of

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VIRGINIA SLIMS DEEP WITIIIN TH[ CLOIS I GR

oppcls, I've never quite under• stood religion and I've never re• ally had the urge to live by any sac;rcd teaching. Until now. Darlings. I pres· ent to you Virginia's soul-mate. Lama Pnipka Kunlcy of fifteenth century Tibet, otherwise known as the Divine Madman. Here's a religious idea that I get can get into. Instead of restraint and the:ol' straight and narrow, Kunely preached the idea of enlightenmenr through excess.

Oh yes, darlings, Kunley was fo. mous all around Tibet und Bhutan for teaching that spiritual enlightenment can be gained through drinking with and de0owering ladies. And people fucking went for it. Women came from all around offering him gifts of beer in exchange for his delights of sexual ecstasy.

Let me just drive that one home again.lovers. Ladles gave this man free beer so he would take their V cards.

Genius. Absolutely genius. While

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other monks were going on about mind over matter and becoming one with the earth, this guy was gc:tting his rocks off all fucking day and get• ling free alcohol to do it. Buddhism has its values, dears,just like most paths of spirituality, but V's going to follow the path tha1 leads ro booze and fornication, thanks.

Followers of Kun Icy arc still around and paint giant flying phalluses on their homes in order to scare away evil spirits. 1bey even use a wooden dong to heal people ...by hitting them on the head with it. I'm sure the way you dirty birds were thinking it was done would result in some terrible

splinters that no best friend would help you rc:mtlvc.

It makes me wonder If this Ku11• ley churnclcr was just running with a drunken idea that fucking worked, or if he was onto something.

Tic thought tha1 the best way to re· lease our• selves from the confines of the material world was through the escape offered by a lcohol and sex. It makes sense on some level, doesn't it? Though in our little culture, we tend to refer to that behaviour as being mentally and emotionally unstuble.

Maybe It's lime we frc:cour minds though, poppets. Perhaps that fellow

'THE GAMER'S NOOK.: JOEL SMART

CONTRIBUTORtime. rom 3D video gaming to the President of the United States talking about games, there is a lot to talk about in this week's update.

TI)e PC version of Call of Duty: Modem Warfare2 drew a significant outcry from gamers when, unlike pre• vious versions of the game, dedicated servers for Online play were not made available the game. DLC, or down• loadable content, ls et to rclc:asc for all versions Spring 2010. nc: Call of Duty franchise has earned over $3 billion in sales, making it one of the largest entertal nment franchl_ses.ofall

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Star Wars: 711eOld Republic will soon rc:ccivca new planet for play in its massively multiplayer universe.

The planet. A ldcraan, has a diverse set of locations, ranging from rnysti· cal caverns to snowy mountaintops, as well as beautiful, futuristic city locale.

On November 23, Barack Obama announced a White I louse Initiative to use the PlayStalion 3 game Ut'tleBigP/anet to push for improved science and math education.

The initiative will put 1000 PlayStation 3 consoles and 1000 copies of t~c &amc in )ibraries t,ha\ w~ll al•

you know who's banging a different drum cwry weekend J.q achieving some sort of nirvana that most people arc missing out on. lndcccl, it cuuld be thal we, in our western religious ways hnve allached sex inextricably to emotion and love.

So when wc sec someone having graluirous amounts of sc", we tend to assume that they're trying to fill an emotional void. And some, In fact do, assuming thal this physical act is where love can be found. IJowevc:r. rny dears, what ifwc tried to rid our minds of this connection, and just appreciated sexuality for the pleasures it brings to the senses, and the release it gives lo the mind?

Kunley, the rock star of the Tibetan monk world, might Just have given the world a golden little nugget of enlightenment. Perhaps living for sensual pleasures alone is an excellent way to end up living in some shoebox basement suite with a guy named Rex who ellts beans from a can while watching porn on (I stolen

television and sitting on a floral print e:ouch,from-,th ~lvatlon Army thal ~Lill has a blood stuin on one of the cushions from the previous owners' domestic disputes ...l'm sorry, I got carried away. Point is, I think we've all comt: lo learn thut moderation is key. However, moderation should nlso be in moderation, meaning, some• times we need to let go of our "stickup-the-ass" mentality, get drunk and fuel<. It might do us ;ill some good to rethink how we treat indulgences. As 1'm Sllr~any Bllddhist, not just the seJC licnds, will tell you, it's nil about yin and yang. Balance. Su, I say we apply this to Kunley's tcllchlngs of getting c:rnnk and slornmin' some box (! am so sorry). My fellow students, we:work hard. Very hard. And as you read this, I suspect you arc finishing up your last clas~ and getting ready for exams. Do yourselves a favour, darlings, and let your hair down. Party like a Tibetan monk in the fifteenth century. God, I never though I'd say that.

Video Game Industry News

low people to create levels that Involve science, technology, engineering, and math.

An update to Lit1/cBlgP/anetwas released on November 30, over a year since its release, which allows users to cooperntively create levels with up to three other friends online. 'rhe level creation tool was 011lyavailable to cooperative creation in the olfllne mode before. 'Ihe update also brings numerous other features, including doubled 5pncc and improved connectivity. The downloadable PSP version of the game wos also released on the PlayStation Store for purchase.

Tile PlayStation 3 title Unc:lzarted

2: Among Thievesreceived an update on November 30 as well, adding a new multiplayer map, leaderboards, and cvc:n the option to play with obese versions of the main characters. ·nle original Mario Karl for SNES was released for 1hc Wii Virtual Console on November 23, while the SNES Pilotwings and N6'1 Smnsh Bros. are expected to release in the next few weeks.

TI)e acl'lon-shooter game Avatar: The Game based on James Cameron's upcoming film will support 3D glass• es on 3D compatible televisions. The feature Is optional, as few people are likely to h~ve the,necessafy hardware.

It could become standard practice in the future to include support for 3D. The game will be released for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. A Wii version may also be in development.

T11eLegend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for the Nintendo DS recently announced ll would hit retail on De• cember 7. 1he game will feature a celthadcd an style 11ndhas a gamcplay feature that will enable players to pos• sess certain enemy creatures called Phantoms. It also marks the first time Zelda will be a controllable character In the series. The game is already re• celving reviews from critics with fa. vorable scores.

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Ask Virginia and the Gypsy Dear Virginiaand Zora, When I was with my last boy• friend, we bought some sex toys together. We got handcuffs and a vibrator. We used the vibrator on me, and his shaft and balls; the handcuffs we used 1111the lime. We broke up last year and I Just started dating someone new. rsit wrong to use the same sex toys when I'm in bed with hlm as I did with my IML boyfriend?

I'vecleaned them off; does it still make a difference?

Signed, Kinky In Port Kells DarlingKink, ·n,crc arc certain things that we Just cannot share with our new boy• friends: stories about the ex, what we think of the their penises, and the toys we used with someone else. I'm sorry love, but my instinct on this one is to say that the vibrator can't cross that border Into new sack territory. I en· courage you Lokeep that llttle friend for your own perso11alusage, but l'd suggest yo~1keep it out of your new relationship.

As for the handcuffs, I'm on the fence about th\& one. On \he one hol'ld, ILstill ls something you used with an· othc.:rman and that's more than a bit off·putting. On the other hand, wrists aren't quite the same as wobbly bits, and you might be able to gel away with it without It being too weird.

Still, it's always kind of a turn off to know that something between you and your partner is something that once belonged lo a different relation• ship. '111isapplies to loys as well as Intangible things. Imagine how you

would feel if your boyfriend took you out to this beautiful lake at night, where the full moon reflects perfectly in the calm waters. As you sit and bask in each other's disgusting romance, he turns to you and informs you that this was the place he used to bring his ex.girlfriend all the time. Mood klller, right poppet? It's the same thing with sex, except magnified. No matter how confident a person is, sex alwaysseems to be the one field where everyone'~ a bit touchy. Knowing that a sexual act you've just shared with your partner will always be linked to another per· son Is a big kick in the chest.

So, my advice for you my dear is not only LOget tld of the old and find some new, hut to never ever ever men• tion the old lo the new. No one wants to hear, "The way you lied me up reminds me of my last boyfriend'', and keeping those toys around says that loud nnd clear. If toys nrc an essential part of your i;cxual relationship, then the two o( you sho11ldgo shopping with and for each other.

Love V.

Dear KINK, First of ;ill, Zora, has never heard of this "Port Kells".I am curious aslo what sort of people live there.

Anyhow, Dear One, as far as your q11cstionis concerned, the things we share with significant 01hers will al• ways belong to them. Now, that is not to say that just because you both watched Arrested Development to• gether, that you must break into tears whenever you wMchit now. But there are things that will always make you think of the one you arc no longer with.

As far as using the same sex toys

Channel Hopping JOEL SMART STAFFWRITER

rom series fin~les to enormous mid-season hiatuses, sec what Is happening to your favourite shows in late 2009 and early 2010, A new season of American Idol is sel to debut on Jnnuary 12, 2010. Toe debut will kickoff1hc ninth season of the show, which has been on the air since 2002. lhc show will feature Ellen De• Generes as a permanent judge, who wil] replace Paula Abdul.

It will also feature celebrity guest Judg• es during the audi• tions, including Vlc• torla Beckham, Katy Perry, Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne, and Joe Jonas. JOE JONAS! 11,e premier of the sixth and final season oflost will begin on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 9pm. Producer Damon Lindelof explained that the season will not answer every question, "There arc going to be some very conclusive elements to this season,

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but at the same time, It wouldn't be Lost if there w11sn'tsort of grounds for debate amongst the fons."The pre• mier will be two hours long, and will be preceded by a recap special that be· gins at 8pm.

The new musical series Glee will take a break of over four months after its December 9 episode nnd will not begin to air the final nine episodes of the season until its return on April 13, 2010. The show, which focuses on the llves of a high school show choir, has been perhaps the biggest hit of the foll among audiences. ·n1escience fiction thriller Fringe will have a much shorter break of around two months, with its finale on February 4, 2010, and will return April I, 2010. Fringe has recently begun Jilming In Vancouver.

The Seth Mcfarlane animated comedy American Dad will take a hi• atus, whiJehis other series, The Cleve• land Show,will be moved to its times•

with a new partner is concerned, it ls a difficult question to answer. It's not so much a question of wheth1;:rii is sanitary as whether it makes you think nbout them. No one wants to be thinking of his or her old flame while between the sheets with a new lover.So ifit causes you to thinkahout them, Zora would tell you to not use them.

If, however,you have no Issues us· Ing a vibrator that you used on your last honey with your new one, the by all means, do it, you did pay for them.

An important thing lo note though would be c.:vcnif you don't have a problem with it, your new conquest might. So don't mention something like, "oh man me and Dan used to use this all the !Imel" No, then it feels like you are comparing two lovers.

Vihrators, whips, handcuffs and things of the like, dn not run cheap friends, so use them when you can!

Maybe refrain from reusing anal heads however.

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Drinks That Warm and Sooth In a heavy-bottomed pot,lightlywhisk PAUL FALARDEAU FULLOFCliRISTMAS CrlEER togetherthe eggsandsugarjustuntil

wellblended.

Placethe potoververy,verylowheat andcook,whiskingnon-stop, justuntil the mixtureis warm,3 to 5 minutes.

Continuewhiskingwhileyou slowly pour in the brandy,rum, orangeIi· queur,andvanilla;then,stillwhisking, pourin half of the cream.Raisethe heatjust slightlyand continuecooking,stirringfrequently with thewhisk, untilthe mixtureis goodand hot but has not yet startedto boil, about8 minutes.

Note:CascadeCuisinewill be away Removethe potfromthe heat.Whisk thisweekto allowforextradrinkreel• in the restof the creamandImmediately transferthe mixtureto a heatpes,thinkof it asa twoin one/ proofpunchbowl.

Serve the eggnog warm, if you like.'If you'dpreferit cold,coverthe punchbowl and chill in the refrigerator for severalhours.

To serve,ladlethe eggnog Into individualdoublewall mugsor glassesor regular Maythe Stars Guideyou, punchcups,mugs,or glass• Zora es. Freshlygratea littlenut• megovereachserving.

Send YourQuestionsto Virgin· ie.gypsy@ufv.ca Hot ButteredRum 2 cupsbrownsugar 1/2cupbutter 1 pinchsalt 2 quartshotwater 3 cinnamonsticks 6 wholecloves 2 cupsrum 1 cup sweetenedwhipped cream groundnutmegto taste MulledWine

• Believe Everything lot instead. A new comedy called Sons of 'l\Jcson about three young brothers who hire a man to play their father af• tcr their real dad is p11tin prison, will take over the spot between The Simp· sons and Family Guy In 2010.

1he Simpsons 450th episode as well as a special feature en tit led The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3P! On Ice! will run on Sunday, January 10, 2010.

1he science fiction series V, which is nbout malicious, intelligent Aliens invading earth under the guise of being friendly, aired its fourth and final episode of the year on November 24.

It will not be making a return with the rest in the series until early next year.

The season seven finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm aired on November 22. fcatutlng all of the main characters from the classic sctles Seinfeld.

Larry David has yet to decide if he will make a season eight of the hilari• ous show.

Dollhouse will finish off its second and final season on January 22, 2010, after news the show had been cart• celled came in mid·November.

Ah Christmastime,whenbetterto openpresents, spendtimewithfamily, remember whatIstrulyImportant to us and,oh yeah,get completed sauced.

Takethis over the breakand make it your life. Thesedrink recipesare sureto leavefeelingholly,jolly and, ummhollyagain.Mostarewarmbut all seemto shareone thing,theyare unanimously comforting andsoothing, a feelingmanyarelookingforthistime of year.Enjoy!

RedWine(nothingtoofancybutdon't get plonkeither,I recommend a nice Chileanor Argentinean, a good bal• ancebetweenpriceandtaste) Cinnamon Sticks(6) Cloves(12whole) Nutmeg(¼tsp) Allspice(1/8tsp) Ginger(1/8tsp) 1 Lemon In a pot pour entirebottle of wine, (recipeis basedon 750mlbottle,adjustaccordingly if youwantmore(and I suggestmore)) Add spices.Slice lemonthinly and addto pot.

Bringto a simmer.Remember you re tryingto Infuseflavoursnotscorchthe stuff, Afteraboutfiveminutes,thingsshould beready,thelongerthingssittogether on lowheat,the longthe flavourswill percolate, so its up to youhowstrong youwantit.

Combinethe brownsugar,butter,salt andhotwaterin 5 quartslowcooker.

Addcinnamon sticksandcloves.Cover andcookon Lowfor 5 hours.Stir in rum.

Ladlefromtheslowcookerintomugs, and top with whippedcreamand a dustingof nutmeg.

HotAppleCider 6 cupsapplecider 1/4cuprealmaplesyrup 2 cinnamon sticks 6 wholecloves 6 wholeallspiceberries 1 orangepeel,cutintostrips 1 lemonpeel,cut intostrips

Pourthe appleciderandmaplesyrup intoa largestainlesssteelsaucepan.

Placethecinnamon sticks,cloves,all• spiceberries,orangepeeland lemon peelin thecenterof a washedsquare of cheesecloth; foldupthesidesof the cheeseclothto enclosethe bundle, thentie it up with a lengthof kitchen Holidayeggnog string.Dropthe spicebundleintothe 4 eggs cidermixture.

3/4cupssugar Placethe saucepanover moderate 2 cupswholemilk heatfor 5 to 10 minutes,or untilthe 2 cupsgood-quality bourbon,brandy, elderis veryhotbutnotboiling. cognac,or darkrum Removethe ciderfromthe heat.Dis3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur cardthe spicebundle.Ladlethecider suchasCointreauor GrandMarnier intobigcupsor mugs,addinga fresh 1 teaspoonpurevanillaextract cinnamon stickto eachservingif de2 cupsheavywhippingcream sired.

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Cascade News • Friday December 4th 2009

Bodybuilding More Popular Then Ever PAUL BRAMMER S1AFFWRITER ith the 1977 documentnry Pumping iron, bodybuilding came to the attention of the wider world. 'Thanks, in no small part, to the burgeoning charisma of a certain Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pumping Iron brought professional bodybuilding from the fringes to the fore. lhe movie focuses on the run-in lo the 1975 Mr. Olympia, which is the biggest professional bodybuilding competition in the world. Schwarzenegger was the reigning champion, having won the competition five years in a row. His biggest contender was Lou Ferrigno, a young, partially deaf bodybuilder. During the course of the movie, we see the two athletes (among many others) as they follow their training regimes in the run up to the Olympia. lhe film was partially drama! i1,<:d; certain scenes and situations were cuncocte<llo give the movie an edge. For example, Schwarzenegger claims that he didn't go to his father's funeral because he was busy training for a competition. However, this w,1s not true - in fact, Arnie spoke to his father Just hours before he passed, and did indcc;dattend the service 11ftcr hi~ dculh.

Despite this bending of the truth al Limes, the film was a great suc• cess, both fi.nancially and in terms of bringing professional bodybuilding to a wilier audience. Since l hen, the popularity of bocly\.,11\\ding, whether amateur or prorcssional, has risen every year. After PumpingIron body• building was no longer seen as an activity engaged in by super-humans, but somcthing that Regular Jocs could do to keep ln shape.

Bodybuilding for recreation; or "casual'' bodybuilding, is more popular today than ever before. The market for bodybui,ding supplen1e11tshas also grown t:xponentially within the last thirty years.

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' Cascades WoD1ens Basketball Tealll Contin11esto -weather· Storn1 of Injuries and Illness TREVOR FIK STAFFWRITER ting as much experience as possible."

The squad's Four new players have Most university level sports teams stepped up tremendously as a result will face their fair share of adversity of this season'~ circumstance, mak• over the course of the season. 111e0C• ing th is year's team extremely well caslonal bump or hiccup provides a ro\!nded, The key to kccplrtg the up-tempo mea1,s for a squad lo power through, showcasing their ability to strive dur- game style the girls have bec11accusing h~rsh condil'i(ms. For the Cas• tomed to playing is staying positive, cades women's baskctbull team, this something that Tuchschcrer notes season has provided more than enough nppnrlunilics to do ~o.

Illness and injuries have Along wil h Amold, who won the bodybuilders are a bunch of "muscle Mr. Olympia a then-record seven dummies" who just want lo get as devastated the squad, leavtimes, other importarll figures in the big as possible as quick as they can, ing one player out of a team history or professional bodybuilding think again. Bodybuilders strive lo of 12 healthy for last week's include: Franco Columbu• Arnie's sculpt their bodies to 1heir optimum game against Simon Fraser best friend and record-holder in sev• size while rl.lt~ining the balance be- University.'Ihis forced a decral disciplines of power lifting, and tween different parts of their bodies, lay of the game, as the Cas• Dorian Yates, the Englishman who muscle groups, etc. Schwarzenegger cades were not able lo dress said in PumpingTron:"TfTwant to irt- enough fit players to play. won the Olympia six years in a row.

"Normally, we will have After Yates retired Ln 1997, the crense one muscle a half ind1, the rest Olympia was won dght yea;s in a row uf the body has lo Increase. l would two or tllree players Ollt, but ", by the Amcricun Ronnie Coleman. never make one muscle increase or IU - 12 is u npn.:ce<lenlcd Coleman rewrote the book on how decrease, because everything fits to- adds head coach Al Tuchschcrer. "All of the new huge a human being could feasibly be. gether now."

Weighing in nt nround 305 pounds Por the foresc,cablefuture, it seems members have been thrown during competition timc, ''Big Ron'' that professional bodybuilding will into the mix right off the bat, Is n mountain of a ,,,art. Yet, despite remain a subculture on the fringes of expected to help contribute his success, he wishes that bodybuild- the 111ainstrcam.Even with the grow- to the team's success."

The injuries have been ing would be more recognized in the ing popularity of casual bodybuild i11g mainstream, "I want this sport to be as a national pastime, the professional a mixed bag of sorts, rang• Alyssa Gaukel takes a shot. more recognized thart it currerttly is equivalent remains a cult pursuit. All ing from several cases of the Photocredlt Bob McGrngor,UFV recognised. I would love to gel more Lhalmay cha1,geIf another individual HIN I virus, to a couple of recognition as !he world's greatest with the charisma and pulling power individuals sustaining season-ending comes naturally to the team.

"We are still a relatively young bodybuilder ~nd be someone to look of Mr. Schwarzenegger should help injuries. up to a~a rule model for young kids." pro bodybuilding explode lnto the "We have had players who have team, and the plan for this year was For those of you who think that mainstream. been forced to have surgery ranging always to continue l:opush hard both from shoulder and knee operations, offensively nncl defensively, ·n1e girls have hn<lan exceptional altitude this to that of eye surgery." ycar, striving despite the tough condiTuchscherer estimates 1hal team JORDAN PITCHERmembers participating In the matches Eagles by 47 runs, while Glassy,like a members have missed a combined tions we have had to weather."

STAFFWRITER held every Friday since the Cricket phoenix rising from the ashes of a dis• 200 • 300 practices as a result.

With a four and a half weekbreak Club's inccpllort. Because the Crick- appointing first round, claimed victoWhen asked whether this has fast approaching, the Cascades will r you have wandercd past 1hcNorth et Club is not a lcaguc-rcco1,,ni1-.cd ry over the Baker House Lions twice changed the squad's game plan at aU, be provided with a nrnch-necded res! period, and time off to relax and reGym of the:Abbotsford campus bc- team quite yet-though they hope lo by a combined total of38 runs. Round l\.tchscherer adds that although mod three allowed the I Iawks to cortllnue lficallons have been made, the season group. Getting the sick players back twccn 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on a Friday become one by summer 2010-lhe and setting the tone for l he rest of the since: November 13, and hear<l the four teams competing il'l lhc Indoor Lheirreign of terror, trouncing Glassy Is still considered a learning year. '"Ihe plan was always to dress 12 season will be crudal lo Lhcsuccess joyous sounds of unfettered roister- Cricket Tournament are composed and the Baker House Lions. Glassy ing, but never dared lo hnve 10-12players con- of the !cam. 1hc Cascades will travel of 24 members of the beat the .Eaglesby the narrow margin players 1111d to look inside, you Cricket Club. "l11efour of a single run and the Eagles won tributing ..:wry game," notes Tuch- ncxt to Regina, where they will take missed an opportuteams are: the Baker by seven runs over the Baker House scherer. We wanted to be very deep on on !he University of Regina Cougars House Lions, the Ea• Lions. As it stands before the final the bench, with the younger girls get- this Frid~y evening. nity to witness the gles, Glassy, and the match, the Hawks have 12 points, first ever UFV Indoor Cricket Tournament, t-Jawks.

Glassy has six, the Eagles have four, hosted by the newly In case you missed and the Baker House Lions have two. out on i he Ii rsl th rec ·me championship match Is beminted UPV Crickct Club. However, no! nil rounds of the Indoor ing hdd December 4th from 4pm to is lost; the tournament Cricket Tournament, 6pm on the Abbotsford campus in the is a month long event, here is what ha~ hap- North Gym. There, lht: Hawks and The Cascade is alwasy looking for contribumeaning Iha! you still pened so far: Round Glassy will vie for the championship have until December 4 one saw Lhe Hawks trophy in what is sure to be an excittors to write articles on sports related topics. to enjoy all the electrifying plays and triumphant owr the Baker House Li- ing display of indoor cricket pl'0W• tough competition the UFV Cricket ons., the Eagles, and Glassy, while the ess. lmmediately following the game, Feel free to submit articles to cascade.sports@ Club has to offer.

Eagles bested Glassyby fivewickets in there will be a presentation ceremony 111eUFV Cricket Club was found- 4.5 overs. In Round two, the Hawks in which the first and second place ufv.ca or come by our writers meetings Fridays ed In October 2009 by Ahmed Iqbal, extended their whrnlng streak, beat- trophies will be handed out as well as at llam in room C1027 and has quickly grown lo roughly 80 ing the Eagles by 16 runs In 5.4 overs; medals for MVP, Highest Run Leader, members with an average of nearly 30 the Baker I louse Lions defeated Lhe and 1-lighestWicket Leader.

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Cascade News • Friday December 4th 2009

Canucks November Report ... "V

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he Canucks began the month with two home wins. After a fivegame road trip in which the Canucks won twice and lost three times, the Canucks ,ame home on November 20 to begin a five game home-stand in which they would win three tin1es and lose twice.

November 20 - (W) 111e Colorado Avalanche suffered their second straight loss to the Canucks, who won 5•2. 1he Avalanche scored the only two goals of the first, but the Canucks got one back in the second. The Canucks transformed Into a powerhouse in the third period, scoring four straight goals.

November 22 - (L) The Chicago Blackhawks were victorious in a 1-0 Canucks loss in which the Canucks managed 30 shots on goal to the Black hawks 17.A fight broke out early in the first between Canucks' heavywdght Rick Ryplcn and Ben Eager, to set the tone. Eager landed a number oflefts, but Rypien ended the tilt with his own left. '111eCanucks hit a post wilh three minutes to go in the first, but the Blackhawks spent a lot of time in the Canucks' zone. With just under four minutes left in the second, Steve Bernier had a breakaway in which he deked but could not get it over the left pad of Blackhawks' goaltender Anti! Nelml. Despite the shot total, the Canucks <lid not have an abundance of quality scoring chances, with Chicago having slightly more, sometimes hemming the Canucks in their own zone for extended periods. There was no scoring in the game until Just over

that the Canucks came on stronger, but by no means dominated. Alex Edler hit a post and Alex Burrows got a good chance in the last few seconds of the game, but that was the closest the Canucks came.

November 26 - (W) The Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings in a 4-1 victory. Burrows scored a pretty goal early into the first, a period the Canucks dominated despite not scor• ing again. Jonathan Quick made a brilliant glove save against Ryan Kesler. The Canucks wasted some powerplay opportunities, however. In the second period the Canucks sat back on the one goal lead, and the Kings got some Incredible chances. l<evin Bicksa gave up a dreadful turnov~r in his own zone, and Teddy Purcell was able to come in alone. Purcell dckcd in nicely, and had Luongo going the other way, but was able to reach back and snag the puck in his glove on the goal line in the most incredible save of the season. 111e Canucks knew they would need to play better in the third when Wayne Simmonds tied up the game in the last minute of the second period. Henrik Sedin scored a rebound goal early, and then Kyle Wellwood appeared to score: his first goal of the season. 11,c crowd gave a standing ov11tion, but later booed, mostly in humor, when it was credited to Tanner Glass. The Canucks dominated the period, and a perfect ending came when Wellwood got a shot at the empty net In the dying seconds of the third. Unfortunately he hit the post.

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Burrows were able to get him the puck again, and he was able to hit the back of the net with just six seconds left in the game.

November 28 - (W) The Edmonton Oilers were crushed by a 7.3 win for the Canueks.

The Canucks sent the Oilers' goaltender to the bench aft.er scoring four goals in the first eighl-ahd-a-half minutes or lhc game. Christian Ehrhoff, Alex Burrows, Mason Raymond, and Daniel Sedin were the goal scorers. Sam Gagner scored on the power-play, but the Canucks were able to go up by four again when Tanner Glass scored with 16 seconds left in the first. 111eOilers scored two quick goals early In the second period when they were re• ally pushing. They were right back In the game until Alex Edler took the wind from their sails in a midway the period. When Mikael Samuelsson scored the seventh goal for the Canucks, it was their fourth power-play goal on the night.

November 29 - (L) 1he Canucks finished their home-stand with a 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Kyle Wellwood scored his second goal of the season two minutes into the game, giving the team an early advantage.

Fra:r.cr McLaren scored his first NHL goal to tic the game up. Allowing unlikely scorers to get the puck past Luongo has bcl:n a disturbing trend in recent games. Dan Boyle scored a power-play goal early in the second Lo put the Sharks up. 1he Canucks were unable to gel quality chances throughout the second and third pe• riod, an<l Jannlk Hansen was only able to score the team's second goal after the Sharks had notched two late third period goals lo put the game out of reach. Winning the second game ln two nights against the best team in the league proved too difficult for the C11nucks.

The month of November had some amazing moments, with the Canucks outscoring their opponents 41-27. lt also had some rough moments, such as the three-game losing streak Including a 6-1 blowout by the St. Louis Blues. TI1e Canucks have failed to dramatically improve their standings in the conference, and must hope for better results in December and beyond. On their upcoming road trip, the Canucks face New Jersey, Phlla• dclphia, Carolina, and Nashville.

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Interview With P.K. Subban Former OHL Star World JuniorGold Medalist JUSTIN ORLEWICZ

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fter the first game of the Abbotsford Heat and Hamilton Bulldog series at Abbotsford Entertainment aod Sports Complex (4-1 AbbotBford win), I waited patiently outside of the Bulldog dressing room hoping to get an interview with former world junior gold mcdalisl P.K.Subban. Ron Devitt from the Heat's media staff set up the Interview for me and 20 minutes later l'.K. arrived.

What are your thoughts on the game?

P.K.: It's the first of four of five [four games in five nights] so we can't really dwell on it too much; the good thing is that we don't have much time to think about it. We turn around tomorrow and we get to play them again .and get another crack at them. You gotta give them credit, they played well today but l don't think we are sat• lsficd with the' result tod11y.fl] think tomorrow we are going to come out a lot harder and we're going to have a lot more success, that's for sure.

What's the transition been like from the OHL to the AHL? P.K.: It's different, It's pro now, it's your Job. It's a little different, but to me it's still hockey; you still have to go out there and play the game. You still have LOexecute what the couch wants you to do, but now it's just a job. You have teammi1tcs that have kids and a wife at home and a family to support, that's a little bit dllferenL and [the

teammates'] mind sets are di.fferent from yours. It's been a fun transition and an interesting one, and I'm learning new things everyday.

Do you see yourself getting into a Montreal Canadians jersey this year?

P.K.: l don't know. To be honest with you, my focus is just coming to the rink and helping the team win and trying to get better every day. l know If r do that my opportunity will come sooner than I think. Right now, that's aJl I can focus on.

1 thanked P.K. for the quick interview and I was on my way. P.K. Subban was a star in the OHL for The Hellville Bulls and helped Canada win its 14th and 15th gold medals at the world junior Championships in 2008 and 2009. He currently plays with the Hamilton Bulldogs in the AHL. He is expected to be called up to The Montreal Canadiens as early as the end of this year.

Heat Take Two of Three on the Road JUSTIN ORLEWICZgoals, and Jaffray was the game's first star.

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he Abbotsford Heat kicked off their four-game road trip in Peoria with a rumble with the Rivermen. ·111eHeat started the game off strong with a two-goal lead in the first. 111e goals came from Carsen Germyn and Riley Armstrong. The Heat then gave up a goal in the second period, giv• ing the Rivermen a slight glimpse of hope before the Heat answered back with goals from Kris Chucko and Keith Aulie. ·n1e Heat then added two more goals in the third period; Riley Armstrong got his second of the game and Garth Murray added the other.

The Heat finished this contest with a 6-2 win (Werthe Rlvermen, with Riley Armstrong as the game's first star.

Despite being the team's leading scorer, Jason Jaffray only finished with an assist and a rare fight. The Heat then traveled to the windy city to face off with Chris Chelios and TI1e Chicago Wolves. The Heat got down 1-0 early in Lhc first period, but bounced right back with a goal from Keith Scabrnuk.

The second period proved to be eventless with both teams getting nothing on the scoreboard. ln the third period the Heat got right back to work aft.er taking the second period off; they put two past Madntyre to go up 3-1 and that's the way it would finish. Jason )affray and Kris Chucko got the Heat

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The Heat. finished up their lllinois swlng with a stop in Rockford to play their second game. Showing serious signs of fatigue in the first period, the Heat dug themselves Into a two goal dcfic;it and it just got worse for the: Heat as the game went on. The Heat gave up two more goals in the second period and then one more in the third before adding a pointless goal to break the shutout. Chicago Blackhawk top prospect Jack Skille had a goal and an assist in the contest and was lht games second star. Riley Armstrong had the lone goal for the Heat.

•n1e Heat wlll now travel LoToronto lo finish up their road trip against the Marlies. The Heat will then return home for ii series with the Rochester Americans before returning to the east coast for another road trip. The Heat will then have a series against the Peoria Rivermen on December 19 at home following their east coast road swing. TI1ls will be the last series at home before the new year. The Heat is currently sitting fourth in their division and fifth in the western conference. 'fhei r season record is 12-10-2-2 al week's erids. For information on the Heat or TI1e AML you can go lo their web sites at www.theahl.com and www.abbotsfordheat.com.