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news@ufvcascade.ca Jessica Barclay — News Editor
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Global climate strike What do we want? Climate Justice! When do we want it? Now!
Abbotsford police switching to electronic tickets All municipal police departments and RCMP detachments in B.C., including the Abbotsford Police Department, have begun using new e-ticketing technology to issue tickets for driving offences. The new system allows officers to swipe a driver’s license, automatically filling in the ticket with information from the license, and print the ticket from their vehicle. The ticket information is directly uploaded to ICBC. The e-tickets can be paid through existing payment methods (in person, by phone, and by mail) or on PayBC, an online payment service. Climate strike, Abbotsford City Hall. Sept. 20, 2019. (Andrea Sadowski/The Cascade)
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ANDREA SADOWSKI Outdoor gear company closing stores in support of climate change Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), the Vancouver-based outdoor gear company, will be closing stores across Canada on Friday, Sept. 27 in order to support staff who wish to participate in local climate strikes. This will include warehouse workers and head office staff as well as in-store employees. The global climate strike event on Sept. 20 was reportedly more subdued in Canada, as many Canadian cities are electing to hold their climate strikes on the 27, to coincide with the arrival of Greta Thunberg — the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist who inspired this movement — in Montreal. Warehouse and head office staff are also able to participate. “While our record of leadership in sustainability and advocacy makes us frontrunners in the outdoor industry, we recognize the need to take an even greater stand,” Phil Arrata, the CEO of MEC, said in a letter to co-op members on the importance of MEC’s participation. - CBC News
climate change is a priority to you, then when voting comes around do your research and vote for a candidate that represents that.” These local protestors were among the millions who gathered around the world last Friday to get the attention of the world leaders gathered at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the climate summit. The protests started in the Pacific Islands, which are the countries most at-risk of flooding due to rising sea levels. Protests will be happening every Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. outside City Hall at 32315 South Fraser Way.
On Friday, Sept. 20 a group of approximately 80 people gathered outside the Abbotsford City Hall to get the attention of the public and of politicians and raise awareness over the looming threat of climate change. This protest was a local manifestation of a worldwide movement led by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, a climate activist from Sweden. Over 150 countries are carrying out protests between Sept. 20 and 27 to demand change and raise awareness of the climate’s critical condition. Climate protests have been happening for the past 25 Fridays outside the Abbotsford City Hall on South Fraser Way, led by the local branch of the “Fridays for Future” movement. This grassroots movement, instigated by Thunberg, encourages students around the globe to strike outside their local city hall every Friday afternoon in order to engage citizens and get the attention of local politicians. Angie Calhoun, 14, said she joins the protest herself so that the government will actually do something about climate change, like declare an emergency. Several UFV students joined Calhoun and the other youth protesters last Friday, armed with homemade signs with phrases such as: “The house is on fire,” “Like the sea level we rise,” “Keep the Earth clean, it’s not Uranus,” as well as a sign that simply read “SCIENCE.” The protesters encouraged passing cars to honk their horns in support and chanted phrases such as “No more coal, no more oil, keep that carbon in the soil!” Emily Rettich, the president of the UFV Physics Students Association, was among the student protesters. According to Rettich, the biggest thing you can do to be part of the change and be a part www.originalhotyogaabbtosford.com of this global revolution is to vote. INFO@ORIGINALHOTYOGAABBOTSFORD.COM “The protest is to hopefully get the attention of local politicians and show them that people in Abbotsford do care about the climate,” Rettich said. ONLY AT “It’s a very conservative city, so just to show that there are people here that are passionate about ORIGINAL HOT YOGA climate change and science. That is something, as politicians, they should care about too.” “The kind of change that needs to happen is on 604-864-8001 33772 ESSENDENE AVENUE ABBOTSFORD a legislation level to actually make a difference. If
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ITS greets fall SUS increases Campus semester from Connector capacity Building G SUS shuttle bus frequency to/ from Langley expanded
A larger office means more services and opportunities for students
UFV IT desk. Sept. 24, 2019. ( The Cascade)
MIKAELA COLLINS UFV’s Information Technology (IT) Service Desk moved to G131 in the library building this April, and was able to open for the fall semester with improved facilities and services for both staff and students, and their devices. Previously out of sight in Building B, IT Services moved in order to be more visible to students since it started supporting student devices in addition to university tech, according to Darin Lee, UFV’s chief information officer. The service desk saw an atypical influx of students during the first week of Fall 2019 than in previous years. Lee said that there were lines out the door, which is unusual for the first several days of the semester. “Just being in a place where students are is really key for us,” Lee said. The new facilities are much larger and more functional than the old IT Services office, Lee said, which held just two desks. The IT centre now has multiple rooms and space to do in-house repairs. There are also two staff members who deal only with student devices. Last year SUS and UFV IT Services signed an agreement stating that UFV IT Services would offer support and repairs on students’ personal devices using the FixIT fee SUS collects from students. Before this, SUS had a contract with Geeks Are Us, who maintained the FixIT desk in the Student Union Building (SUB), and IT Services offered support only on technology provided by the university. The money from SUS is used to pay for two full-time staff members. The amount students pay in fees
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for personal device support and repair has remained the same, as have the services offered, which include hardware repairs and screen replacements, data recovery, virus and malware removal, software installation, and general technical advice. The UFV Bookstore now sells cables and other technical accessories that FixIt previously sold. IT Services also offers a practicum placement for communications students, as well co-ops and part-time jobs. These students don’t only work at the IT desk, but in IT positions throughout the university, such as in cybersecurity. According to Lee, these positions have been “remarkably successful.” Four students were recently hired out of student roles into permanent positions, one of which is SUS-funded. One of IT’s biggest changes associated with serving students has been the need to accommodate a wide variety of different devices. Universities generally have a standard set of technical equipment for IT to service, but students can bring in a large range of devices. “If we only have two versions of a laptop out there, it’s really easy for us to learn how to support them,” Lee said. “For students, we have to support whatever comes in, and that includes international students bringing in devices from other countries ... so that’s a big difference for us.” According to Lee, the decision to open in Building G was made as part of a larger initiative to cement the library building as a hub for services for students and staff in harmony with Educational Technology Services, the Academic Success Centre, the library, and the computer lab.
SUS shuttle bus. Sept. 23, 2019. (David Myles/ The Cascade)
PAUL OKANO As of Sept. 16, the Campus Connector to and from Langley will have increased service. Nine new departures times are available on the Abbotsford to Langley route and eight new departures are available on the Langley to Abbotsford route. To do this, the Student Union Society (SUS) has added an additional 56-seat capacity school bus to the Langley shuttle bus route. Demand for increased campus connection is growing yearly. Last fall, school buses replaced six of the traditional 20-person shuttle buses on the Langley Campus Connector route. Tripat Sandhu, SUS presi-
dent, said that SUS had seen an increase in wait times for shuttles at the beginning of the fall semester. “Each year SUS has learned that there seems to be a high influx of students using the shuttle services in the first two to three weeks of school,” Sandhu said over email. “This typically occurs as students are becoming adjusted to schedules and classrooms as well as buying school materials.” “This Fall 2019 semester was even more unique, as we saw an immensely higher use of the shuttle system from students, which resulted in larger lineups for shuttle use.” The new shuttle departures adds 260 additional hours of service each month. Tripat
said that SUS would continue to monitor the situation and respond accordingly to ensure that student transportation needs are met. All of the new departures are with a school bus that does not have wheelchair access. Last year, the SUS press release stated that lack of accessibility was one of the reasons why SUS had hesitated to replace the smaller capacity shuttles with the larger capacity school buses. To ride the Campus Connector, students need to have paid their student fees and then received their U-Pass from SUS. Swiping a student ID through a card reader on each bus allows one to board the Campus Connector.
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Senate overview: Abbotsford Police international investigating onenrollment, campus assault orientation, and SoLUEC JESSICA BARCLAY
JESSICA BARCLAY Senate is the academic governing body of UFV, with the university president and vice chancellor Joanne MacLean as the chair. They are responsible for making decisions on everything academic: approving new courses and programs, approving changes to programs, setting entrance requirements, and setting the academic calendar. The Board of Governors, which looks at the business side of the university, is advised by Senate on matters of mutual interest. All at the university are welcome to attend Senate’s public meetings, held once a month at either the Abbotsford or the CEP campus, but most do not. Regardless, Senate makes decisions that impact the daily lives of both students and faculty.
dents was also discussed. One senator said that a diversity of students would likely lead to a greater spread of international students across programming. The course load of international students was also discussed. International students pay a flat fee for 15 credits, regardless of how many they take, so many students are taking up to five courses a semester. The high workload puts pressure on both students and the departments, one senator said, when students are not able to perform to the best of their abilities. Several other universities in B.C. have made changes to policies around credit requirements for international students, and a member of Senate said that UFV is looking into the issue.
Name change approved for new Recommendations on international school, from SAGE to SoLUEC student enrollment The recently approved School of AgThere have been several discussions riculture, Geography, and the Enviat Senate over the last year regarding ronment (SAGE) requested a name the enrollment numbers of interna- change to the School of Land Use and tional students at UFV. Earlier this Environmental Change (SoLUEC). year international enrollment was The school will contain the departcapped at 20 per cent of the total full- ment of geography and environment, time student population after UFV with affiliate members from environexperienced a substantial influx of mental studies and the department of agriculture. Lucy Lee, dean of sciinternational applications. A report and series of recommen- ence, said that it is hoped that agridations regarding enrollment goals culture will join the school. It was said that while many in the were presented to Senate by Alisa Webb, vice president students, and school like the acronym SAGE, they the floor was opened for discussion. felt just listing the program was a bit The report did not contain specific stale. Land use was a more unifying recommended actions but instead concept for the future goals of the was a general summary of ideas and school. perspectives from those across the university and the conclusions that Orientation could be drawn. Observations of the uneven distribution of international students Senate approved Student Life’s leadacross programs was mentioned. ership, in collaboration with the One member of Senate said that this Student Union Society (SUS), on the number should be as important as the Winter 2020 New Student Orientaoverall number of students enrolled tion (NSO) day, formalizing what was at the university. It was mentioned discussed in the last Senate meeting. that UFV has altered its admissions This was the first NSO that was a colprocess over the last year to help bal- laborative effort between SUS and ance programs. The previous “first- across the university. Senators said the day was highly come-first-serve” admission process had been altered to a more competi- successful, with many students at the tive process for popular programs faculty welcome and positive feedsuch as business and computer sci- back from students, faculty, and staff involved. ences. Diversification of international stu-
On Tuesday, Sept. 24 at around 1:20 p.m., UFV experienced a targeted assault outside of the UFV Envision Athletic and Recreation Centre on the Abbotsford campus. Dave Pinton, UFV communication director, said that the incident was not random and the victim was targeted in the assault. “At this time there is no further threat to faculty, students, and staff,” Pinton said. The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating the incident, and UFV will be working with them “in any way [they] can.” Pinton said the assault may have started off campus, and it is not confirmed whether any of those involved in the incident were students at UFV. A witness of the incident said that a group of individuals arrived on campus and assaulted another group, who may also have arrived on campus at the same time. It is not confirmed how many assailants there were or how many were injured, but Pinton said the police indicated one individual was sent to the Abbotsford Regional Hospital with minor injuries.
Security patrols were increased the evening of the incident. “UFV is committed to providing a safe, secure, and inclusive learning and working environment,” Pinton said over email. Anyone feeling unsafe on campus can contact UFV security for the SafeWalk program and receive an escort anywhere on campus for any reason. The service is available 24/7 through the Security Operations Centre at 1-855-239-7654 or in person on all of UFV’s campuses. Students wishing to contact a counsellor after witnessing the incident can contact the UFV Counselling services at 604-854-4528 on the Abbotsford campus and 604-795-2808 on the Chilliwack campus. Faculty and staff can reach out to the UFV Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provider, Homewood Health, 24/7 at 1-800-663-1142. The B.C. 24/7 crisis line can be reached at 1-800-784-2433. If anyone in the UFV community sees activity they find suspicious or concerning on any campus, they are encouraged to call UFV security.
Correction: In Vol. 27, Issue 18 of The Cascade, Nicole Bourget was erroneously said to be the project manager of the Building K construction project at UFV. Shelley Young is project manager of the Building K project and Nicole Bourget is project manager of the UFV building renewal project.
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Clamouring for climate JESSICA BARCLAY “My message is that we’ll be watching you.” “You are failing us.” “How dare you?” Greta Thunberg delivered heated opening remarks at the United Nations climate summit this week, scolding leaders for their lack of action in the face of climate change. She stood out, a fiery beacon in a pink tunic among a sea of black-suited, glassy-eyed politicians. Fear and frustration for the future of this planet has driven millions onto the streets in a series of protests asking for substantial action in the face of human-driven climate change. Youth-led demonstrations have been going on in over 150 countries worldwide as world leaders gather to discuss climate action. Around the world, governments have responded to the calls from their citizens by twiddling their thumbs, tepidly dipping their toes in renewables, carbon taxes, and insufficient promises. At the summit, the top two emitters of work greenhouse gasses (GHG) worldwide, the U.S. and China, were silent on their planned actions. It is clear that the need for immediate action is urgent. Extreme weather events linked to climate change — tropical storms, heatwaves, and droughts — have been increasing. Wildfires worldwide have been increasing; here in B.C. summer has become synonymous with wildfire season. Mosquitos and ticks are thriving in the warming climate, increasing the risk of viral infec-
tions in at-risk populations. The world is in the middle of the sixth mass extinction in history; we have lost half of individual animals on the planet over the last few decades. For too long corporations and governments have been allowed to pass the blame and responsibility of climate change to consumers. If we choose what to purchase more wisely, if we picked ethical companies with our wallets, if we install energy efficient light bulbs and buy fuel efficient cars, we can change the world. That is not to say that individual change has no effect. It certainly does, to some extent. The Carbon Majors 2017 report found that “25 corporate and state producing entities account for 51 per cent of global industrial greenhouse emissions,” most of them energy companies. A portion of emissions come from the consumer use of the product the industries produce, to fly our planes, transport our grapes, and heat the factories our iPhones are made in. But with the rapid decline of climate and the consequences that come along with it, the individual is not fast enough. We need to stop being angry with ourselves, with each other. This is not something that we the people can solve directly; this is not something we can fix with our wallets. This is something we need to fix with our voices. Climate change is intimidating. It’s huge, and unifying on a global scale that would have been incomprehensible 100 years ago. We need to stop looking at our neighbours’ recycling and start addressing the garbage dump of corrupt and complacent industries and demanding the political systems that support them change.
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Dear Robin
ROBIN HALPER Life is tough and confusing and weird. We all need help sometimes, and when you need an expert opinion, you turn to an expert opinion-giver like Robin Halper. Whatever problem you’re facing in life, Robin will have a solution. The Cascade cannot guarantee the effectiveness of Robin’s unique approach to life, but if you’re in a jam, get some advice by writing to halp@ufvcascade. ca Packin’ produce Dear Robin What are some healthy snacks to pack for a day on campus? I’m sick of always failing to pack a lunch then spending $10 at Triple O’s Sincerely, Snacking in the SUB Hello, Let’s get to the point. Triple O’s is just a large corporation sucking money out of the world and paying their employees tiny amounts to work in customer service (which usually sucks) and stand over smoking hot grills. They shall get no money of ours. Instead, start packing proteins for school, like nuts and cheese. Those are easy things to just put in a little container and munch on throughout class without being noisy. Next bring lots of fruit and veggies. Bananas are hard to bring in a bag because they just get all mushy. Instead bring some delicious and in-season apples along with veggies and hummus. Again, all of
that is easy to pack in containers so you don’t use single-use plastics. Lastly, please don’t bring fish to campus, because you don’t want to be the person to smell up the entire Canoe. Robin Plenty of produce Dear Robin, Recently I've been overburdened with an excessive harvest of rutabagas. We only grew one row, but now I'm stuck with like 300 rutabagas and I'm not one to waste food. What the hell can I do with 300 rutabagas? Please stop laughing. My husband is going to leave me if I can't find a way to remove 300 rutabagas ASAP from my laundry room.
Sincerely, Reluctant to Rutabagas
Hey hey, First of all, good on you for planting your own produce! That’s a great way to save money AND save the world. But see, you have the solution right in front of you: you say your husband will leave you if you can’t get them out of your laundry room. Let’s hold on a moment — you claim it’s your laundry room, so why should he dictate what’s in it? Oh, marriage is a compromise you say? Well, then maybe your husband should be helping you with this. Robin
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Hot trash transit Dear hit-and-run B.C. Transit fails miserably at reform KAT MARUSIAK DARIEN JOHNSEN The transit system in Abbotsford is garbage. There’s no beating around the bush: it’s absolute old trash melting on a sidewalk on a hot summer day. After changes to the schedule times and routes were made over the summer, I was anticipating a much more pleasant public transportation experience this semester. However, they have somehow managed the seemingly impossible feat of actually making it even worse. I’m 100 per cent certain there’s going to be a death by suffocation on the 7:45 a.m. bus to UFV — I’m actually surprised it didn’t blow up last week from over capacity. There are only two bus lines that go to UFV: Route 1 (Highstreet/UFV), and Route 12 (UFV/ Borquin). Where I live, the Highstreet/ UFV line is the only bus that drives by the nearest stop to me. The buses now come and arrive at the school later, and for the majority of the day, they only run every half an hour. It is also an amazing rarity for a bus to actually arrive on time, and at this point, even when it does finally come, it often simply drives by, already so full of students that there are almost as many standing as sitting down. The other day I waited over an hour for a bus that was supposed to run every half an hour while TWO (nope, not one, TWO) “not in service” buses drove past me. (Where were they going? Why not just pick up passengers if you’re going to drive past me in the same direction the bus is supposed to go anyway?) Then, when the bus finally did come, the driver was so inattentive that they drove past a poor passenger at a stop, who had probably been waiting just as
long as I had, when they were less than a foot away from the door, holding out their hand and running. The driver stopped for about 0.00002 seconds before shutting the door and driving away, probably leaving the poor passenger stranded for another hour. Hopefully they didn’t need to get to work. I have resigned myself to having to walk the 1.5 km to school most of this semester, despite the cold and wet weather that’s sure to come. I cannot rely on the public transit; if it is late or full, I can’t get to school on foot fast enough to be on time, even if I ran the whole way. I could get up much earlier and get to the school with over half an hour of nothing to do before class, but it’s a bit pathetic to me that a student should have to sacrifice even more sleep in the morning because the buses are so undependable. And even then, what if that bus is also full and just passes by? Wait for the next and hope for better luck? Might as well just walk. For students even farther away, it must be an even more frustrating ordeal. Sometimes I feel bad for the drivers who have to bear the brunt of furious passengers, but there are some who drive past you if you don’t stand up immediately when they approach your stop. (Hint of advice: do NOT look at your phone while waiting for the bus.) Either way, the transit system is insultingly terrible around here, especially for university students. At UFV, where there is never enough parking, and enrolment continues to grow with each passing year, we need a system that students can actually trust to get them where they need to be — and on time. University is overwhelming enough without having to deal with the extra stress.
City bus. Abbotsford, BC. Jan. 21, 2019. (David Myles/The Cascade)
driver: you suck Hope it doesn't happen to you KAREN WHITE About a month ago I traded in my car for a used 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf. It had only about 14,000 km on it and just a couple of scratches. I’m quite happy with my new car! Go electric cars! But after having it for only two weeks, before heading to work I noticed a decent-sized dent with many scratches on the drive r ’s
side of my c a r . I got quite u p s e t and realized that it must have happened while I was at work the night before. The driver who hit my car broke a fundamental and often unspoken rule. When you hit someone’s car and they are not around, you are responsible to leave a note. It’s not your place to decide whether the damage is enough to report it. You're to simply take responsibility for the accident. A month before my hitand-run, my boss had someone hit his truck in the same parking lot. No note, no nothing. How can someone do that? The driver is now making someone else pay for the damages of their mistake. For a poor student such as myself, my deductible for comprehension was at
$1,000. If I were to make a claim with ICBC, I would have to pay $1,000 up front before ICBC would pay for the rest of the damage. Immediately after this incident, I went to lower my deductible. But seriously, what kind of person hits a car and does nothing about it? What has happened to the decency of people? According to ICBC statistics, in 2017
scene, it begins to dawn on them that they broke the law. Maybe the accident was caught on camera or someone witnessed it. Now there might be a chance they will be held accountable for their actions. All they can hope is that the person they hit doesn’t care enough to report it. Or the person who hit the car just doesn’t give it a second thought and they just keep driving. In B.C. it is an offence to leave the scene of an accident that you were involved in. Depend-
ing on the situation, Illustration by Kayt Hine fleeing the scene of an there were accident could result in a 58,000 reported hit-and- fine, a license suspension, runs with 2,000 injured or even jail time. victims and five fatal vicWitnesses are key to intims in B.C. Those are only cidents like this. If somethe reported ones; there one had witnessed my are probably many acci- hit-and-run, that would be dents that don’t even get beneficial to me because reported. they might have vital inA couple of years ago, formation. If they were I hit a car while trying to able to see the person’s lipark. I felt like such an cense plate or even talk to idiot and was completely them, I wouldn’t have to embarrassed. Instead of pay out of my pocket. Their running away from the insurance would cover my accident I created, my gut damage then. If you as a instinct was to leave a note student witnessed a hiton the car that I had hit. and-run, would you report The woman actually came it? Would you take time out and we were able to out of your busy schedule exchange information and to help out another person get everything settled. or would you just keep on What becomes of a per- walking? With experiencson who doesn’t report ing this headache myself, I the accident they caused? know I would do my part Shortly after fleeing the as a decent human being.
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Does a U.S. aerospace company align with Abbotsford values? Abbotsford doesn’t need aerospace, it needs housing
Forces. The Armed Forces are actively involved in the war in Afghanistan and air raids in the Syrian civil war, all of which A U.S. company may potentially establish have seen massive civilian casualties and an aerospace manufacturing plant in Abhuman rights abuses. It seems unlikely botsford. Should the consideration come to that a large-scale, U.S.-owned manufacfruition, this could drastically change the turing plant would be involved in prodemographics and geography of Abbotsducing jets and aeroford. space equipment only The project would for Canada, and thus provide a tremenhas the potential to dous amount of jobs, also supply aerospace LOOKING FOR as Abbotsford News HELP! LOOKING ROOM PLAC equipment for the U.S. ATE N E HOUSING T FOR APARTMENT O EEDE reporter, Tyler Olsen STAY D Armed Forces as well. lays out in his latest Though this is speculaanalysis piece. The tion, it is important to estimate is somebe mindful of the posR E R where between 7,000TU C sible impacts the estabA F U 10,000, though there’s NEED ROOM MAN ! lishment of a plant may E AT E C no specification on ASAP!! OSPA 0 JOBS!! have on a global scale. R E A the type of jobs. It To be clear, it is not NEW ISES 10,00 could be that most certain that Lockheed ROOMATE PROM OMATE NEEDED RO of the jobs would be Martin or any of the lower-level manufacothers will be the ones turing, with only a to take over this potenAPARTMENTS FOR RENT? handful of managetial aerospace factory rial and engineering project, but either way, positions. That’s asit could be a United suming that the jobs States aerospace manwould be permanent; ufacturing company. LOOKING FOR PLACE TO it is possible that this My point is, we need RENT IN ABBY estimate includes the to be mindful of what temporary jobs inwe’re supporting loDESPERATELY NEED volved in construcNEED A cally because it has a ACCOMMODATIONS ROOMATE? tion of the plant. global impact. Should With concern over Lockheed Martin esthe wealth gap growtablish themselves here ing globally, I wonin Abbotsford, it would P HEL der if the creation HOUSING?? mean that we could be of lower-level and getting involved with a temporary jobs is recompany that supplies ally what we need. arms to violent foreign Income inequality interventionists. Illustration by Kayt Hine is a concern, and the Let us not be swayed establishment of any uals to increase their income, standard of dian F-35 fighter jet production and that by the tired old argument about job crenew large-scale industry would see an inliving, and access to education) we should some potential companies bidding for the ation — this argument will surely be a crease in population and housing demand, be investing and advocating for education project are Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and foothold for local politicians in the upcomwhich could result in increased housing and housing for lower-income individu- Saab. Multiple aerospace manufacturing ing election. We need jobs, but let’s decosts if supply cannot reach that demand. als — including students — not more wage companies have been competing for this mand good jobs from companies that align Young people cannot afford to live in Ablabour. If we want to move our society deal. While most of Canada’s air force mis- with Abbotsford’s values and not jump on botsford as it is. We’re also home to a uniforward in a positive and thoughtful way, sions are defence and training, the three whatever job train arrives first, because versity; if housing prices go up any more we need people who are educated. This companies that may be bidding are cur- truly, the results could be deadly. young people, especially students, will strengthens our democracy, ensuring that rent suppliers of aircraft to the U.S. Armed
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bear the brunt of it. The plant may provide a handful of managerial and engineering jobs, but if students can’t afford the education or housing cost to leverage themselves into these jobs, what’s the point? If we want to foster upward socioeconomic mobility (i.e. the ability for individ-
people can access the types of jobs that are satisfying to them (therefore reducing the burden of mental health), establish growth in new industries, and become more informed voters. Olsen’s article suggests that the plants may be tied to the current bid for Cana-
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Headbanging for the Lord
You game, I won’t My partner plays a lot of video games. He spends money on freshening up his computer so that it can give him a high-quality gaming experience. He buys headphones with a mic attached to them. But playing the games themselves stresses him out like crazy. Back in the day, I played Animal Crossing on my GameCube, and have built a SimCity or two, but I’ve never seen the appeal of games that involve shooting other players and
ranking teammates. Even though my partner breathes loud and fast when he’s about to win (or lose) the round, he claims that this type of gaming soothes him. Just because I fail to see how that could be true, I’m not going to object to his gaming habits. I’ll simply continue to watch 30 Rock in peace without him asking “Wait, which one is Tina Fey again?”
Carissa Wiens
RIP to UFV’s pen carriers, but I’m different When I was a freshman going to orientation and U-Join and whatever, there were always these truly excellent free pens. “But Nadia,” you may be saying, “it’s a free pen, of course it’s good.” You don’t understand. These were some truly exemplary free pens. The kind of pens you cannot believe you are able to hold in your little hand, free of charge and the immoral sting of thievery. The kind of pens that you can scarcely believe just exist in the world, unconfined to Google headquarters and hipster startup companies that illegally hustled them because they wanted only the best of the best.
The kind of pens you could once buy in the bookstore, although I never did because why do that and tarnish the sanctity of these beautiful little free creatures, which should exist scarcely in the world, lest they lose some of their wonder. These pens truly had it all: good ink flow, a nice comfy grip, a HIGHLIGHTER ON THE END. These pens were no skinny, hand-hurting Student Life free pens; these boys were nice and juicy, as the ideal pen should be. And now? They’ve vanished, remaining only in our memories.
Nadia Tudhope
The mental health benefits of playing music have been well-documented in the scientific community, and of course, by those who play music. After you’re really immersed in a jam you get a wave of serenity. When I first started playing guitar this really surprised me. My theory is that God gets really stoked about people playing music. The harp is actually mentioned over 50 times in the Bible! I think this is pretty cute; God must have really liked sweet tunes. I wonder if this is because he couldn’t play himself and likes to listen to others play instead.
God aside, playing music is therapeutic — there’s even an entire industry emerging devoted to training music therapists. This pumps me up! I think everyone should try playing music or singing for therapy. If you want a guitar lesson, email me or drop by The Cascade office and I’d be happy to show you a few guitar chords, teach you how to read a tab, or point you in the direction of a place where you can learn. Music is pretty magical, friends.
Darien Johnsen
The most important meal? You have probably heard that “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” but is it really? The traditional breakfast (at least in the West) is based on the assumption that the average person would be doing a lot of manual labour. Therefore, one needed to load up on calories in the morning to get through the day. This is where fatty and generously portioned meals like bacon and eggs came from. However, this is the 21st century, and many people (especially students) are more likely to be doing sedentary work at a desk that does not involve a lot of physical exertion. In my experience, eating a big break-
fast (or a big lunch) before doing this sort of work can be counterproductive. A full stomach makes you feel drowsy and bloated, sapping your energy and making it hard to concentrate. Accumulating fats and sugars and not burning them off cannot be good for your body either. I am not saying to skip breakfast entirely. If you expect to be doing a lot of physical activity, by all means chow down, but otherwise, some toast or a bowl of cereal is usually sufficient. Three square meals a day is not always necessary or ideal. One should tailor one’s diet to one’s lifestyle.
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By: Chandy Dancey
As a biology major, there’s a popular notion that I’m either going to wind up in medicine or research. While I’m still hopelessly undecided career-wise, I’ve met countless classmates that have specifically expressed interest in medicine. I’m in awe of their dedication and diligence, but I also can’t help but feel a twinge of sadness. The unfortunate truth is that many future physicians will be entering the workforce in B.C. where, although they may have the best of intentions, they may be unable to offer comprehensive care to their patients.
new patients. To be clear, there isn’t a shortage of those entering medical school but instead a shortage of those that end up becoming family doctors. B.C. currently runs on a “fee-for-service” model. When you’re seen by a Canadian doctor, they’re paid a flat fee of around $50. There’s no consideration of how complex the issue may be, how long the appointment takes, or how much overhead must be paid for staff and their office’s rent. After seeing fifty patients in a day, the fee paid to them is halved, and after sixty-five patients this dwindles down to nothing.
Universities, like medical schools, are where future healthcare professionals begin their post-secondary journeys and lay down the foundations of who they’ll become. They aren’t just cogs in the healthcare system destined to follow the same fate as their predecessors. They’re the drive behind the system; they’re the future of it. Dr. Chris Pengilly of Victoria, B.C., said that he believes younger doctors are turning away from 80-hour work weeks and towards working in teams. This shows changes are being made already, but we can all do better.
During a CBC News interview, a spokesperson for B.C.’s Ministry of Health explained this cap is enforced so doctors have adequate time to maintain patient records and spend time with patients to make the correct diagnosis. While this sounds reasonable in theory, its execution is limiting how many people can receive care in a day and how doctors are able to create a self-sustaining business. Sixty-five patients in an eighthour day amounts to seeing about seven people an hour per doctor. What we’re seeing though is that walk-in clinics frequently close early once they’ve hit these caps, so evidently the cap is not helping to maintain a steady flow of patients throughout the day who all get thorough care.
Alternatively, the cap on how many patients a doctor could be paid for in a day could be increased to allow private practices and walk-in clinics to become more lucrative. This would encourage more new doctors to choose clinic work but also runs the risk of lower quality care for patients being pushed through the system so doctors can make more money. However, with the current limits in place, it’s become common to see walk-in clinics remain open for only four hours a day or not accept additional patients despite being open only for an hour. Not only does this create long waits, but it also puts a strain on hospital emergency rooms that take over the influx of patients needing to see a doctor the same day. With the lifting of the cap, the health industry could attract more talent, but until then doctors could be taking on an increase in patients per day and having a decrease in time to properly care for them.
As a response, “one-issue-per-visit” rules are being enforced, and walk-in clinics have been prospering with how quickly they can cycle patients through. One implementation that could improve the efficiency of the walk-in model is having doctors be paid for reauthorizing refills over fax. Of-
Michael Lee, a Chilliwack pharmacist and pharmacy manager, has extensive experience working with both doctors and pa-
Even as patients, there’s an importance in advocating for changes within our system and how it treats us. We can help healthcare professionals help us. We all participate in this medical system, so as British Columbians we can all play a role in helping it become easier to navigate by being aware of what can be supported or changed. As of late, a big concern for B.C. residents is the shortage of family doctors taking on
ten patients are requested to come in every month to refill medications they’ve been on for years, increasing patient volume because the doctor, understandably, needs to be paid for their work.
tients and offered his input on a potential new funding model for doctors based on how nurse practitioners are currently paid. Instead of being paid per patient they’ve seen in a day, they could be paid based on how many patients they’ve seen in a given year. This would allow physicians to create flexible schedules for themselves, allow more time for complex issues, and avoid 80hour work weeks. Lee explained: “They would be paid a salary if they hit a certain number of patients. It’s tiered ... They would profit more from seeing more patients. That disincentivizes closing up shop early just because you’re maxed out for the day. It incentivizes trying to see the patients that are there that need care. It shouldn’t be the doctor that decides when they should care for someone; it should be the patient that decides that.” Going forward, the B.C. government has proposed funding new primary care clinics across B.C., or interdisciplinary clinics that employ a variety of healthcare professionals working as a team. One might go to a single primary care clinic to book an appointment with a doctor, a psychiatrist, or a physiotherapist, all of whom practice under the same roof. They can be costly to start up but can be extremely convenient for patients in terms of commuting to one location for different types of healthcare and having their care team come to a collaborative decision on the best treatment for them. On the topic of primary care clinics, Lee said: “Doctors, they’re highly qualified for sure, but they don’t know everything. There are things they consult pharmacists for, that they consult nurses for ... having that support would result in better outcomes for the patient and hopefully better care overall.” While primary care clinics seem like a great alternative to walk-in clinics, having them widespread throughout B.C. seems like a thing of the distant future. What can we, as patients and future physicians, do about this right now? Not only can we advocate for a modified funding model for our clinics, but we can educate ourselves on alternatives and support them. Some walk-in doctors are making the switch to work for virtual clinics, and they’re becoming more accessible than ever. EQ Virtual and Babylon by Telus Health are two examples of services that allow patients to see a doctor electronically through their computer or cellular device. The wait times are extremely competitive, often being the same day, and the hours of operation even more so since they’re open on weekends and holidays. For prescription renewals, specialist referrals, and treatment of common ailments, virtual clinics are hard to beat. Virtual clinics still operate on a “fee-forservice” model but can still offer convenient services to patients without family doctors. They’re walk-in clinics without a lot of
the hassle. They allow appointments to be booked in advance, for example, they fax prescriptions to your pharmacy for you, and they can consult you anywhere you may be. Patients who might especially benefit from this are older citizens who make up 18 per cent, or almost one-fifth, of B.C. residents. Unfortunately, they’re also a demographic that frequently lacks technological literacy. If they don’t have access to technology at home, in-person virtual clinics such as the Chilliwack Medical Clinic are becoming more widely available too. They offer the option of commuting in person to a remote location to see a virtual doctor, and they provide the computers and webcams necessary for the appointment.
That’s not to say that virtual clinics don’t have caveats of their own. It’s a great alternative for those without or unable to see a family doctor when they need one, but ultimately not a replacement. While mentioning that he frequently recommends patients to virtual clinics, Lee said: “EQ Virtual and Telus Health work like walk-in clinics. You can request to see the same doctor, but it’s hard to. You don’t actually get your own family doctor … I think [they’re] a good step, but the problem of not having a family doctor or one prescriber for your care is not looking good as of now.” Walk-in style clinics offer episodic care, meaning patients come in when they need to see a doctor. These visits can be few and far between. A family doctor helps provide continuation of care, ideally over the course of an extended amount of time, and they’re whom you go to for regular check-ups. With a family doctor you can develop a relationship with a health professional who will get to know your personal and family history, can refer you to a specific specialist based on your unique history, and allow you to book appointments. Additionally, in the case of chronic and severe pain management, walk-in clinics normally don’t prescribe narcotics, and if they do, it’s usually in small quantities. Narcotics and controlled medications are dispensed in intervals, meaning they can only be refilled once per time interval set by the physician. This is to prevent potential abuse by setting medications to only be filled for, say, 90 tablets every 90 days. Having a family doctor allows these patients to visit walk-in clinics and hospitals less while still having access to medication that allows them to lead functional and pain-free lives.
What Lee suggests is that giving pharmacists the authority to prescribe medication refills and treatments for minor, acute symptoms could also alleviate the stress on clinics and allow doctors time for more complex cases. “Do you really need to see a doctor for the common cold or a sinus infection? A pharmacist or a nurse [practitioner] could take a look at your symptoms and prescribe whatever’s necessary … Pharmacists are generally the most accessible healthcare professionals in the industry. You can just walk into a pharmacy, walk to the consultation section, and call out their name.” Lee also mentioned that medical schools could implement a system where students get pharmacy residency experience, and the University of British Columbia is already experimenting with this model. Pharmacies are typically the last point of contact many patients have with the healthcare system, and if there’s an issue with the prescription, be it cost or their insurance, the pharmacy is where patients find out and express their frustration. Having future doctors gain firsthand experience here would help put their work into perspective, increase their knowledge of what’s covered provincially, and let them get to know their patients’ struggles. “Sometimes doctors prescribe things that might be really expensive, that the patient might not tolerate, that’s not available in Canada, or that’s just not appropriate.” If you’re considering medicine as your future career and find yourself being drawn to general practitioner work, think about the impact you could make. Becoming a physician who makes a difference doesn’t have to mean running your own business or overworking yourself. While working in a hospital is popular because it pays a salary and allows you to work in a team, you could achieve the same goals and simultaneously help countless people without family doctors by working in a primary care or virtual clinic. On the other hand, if you’re a patient, know that there are alternatives to family doctors that can be taken advantage of until changes are made to our system. Canada is often heralded for its universal healthcare, and it’s meant to serve us. Long waits for walk-in clinics to meet doctors who rush through your problems and write quick-fix prescription don’t have to be normalized. Any chance available, use your political power to bring about change. B.C. residents should be the ones calling the shots, pun intended, when it comes to their healthcare.
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Locals gather to clean Chilliwack’s rivers ALEISTER GWYNNE Sunday, Sept. 22 was a grey and rainy day. It was on this day, with the mist-shrouded peaks of the Cascades looming overhead, that locals gathered on the banks of the Chilliwack River for the Chilliwack/Vedder River cleanup. Over the past 17 years, the Chilliwack/ Vedder River Cleanup Society (C/VRCS) has organized teams of volunteers who venture out along the Chilliwack and Vedder Rivers to gather trash. The effort has made a significant difference over the years. “Since 2002, we have collected 15 metric tonnes of garbage,” said Nikki Rekman, who is president of the society. The celebration sees an average of 250-300 attendees, according to director Ryan Enns, who has been on the C/VRCS board for two years. However, there were only approximately 200 people there this year on account of the wet weather. Yet for those who did come, the rain did little to dampen their spirits. Many families came with their children in tow, and the youngsters appeared to be enjoying themselves. Rekman said the cleanup is a popular family outing for local residents. Tidying up the river banks offers an opportunity to experience nature, and one family specifically requested directions to a “less urban” section of the river. After registering at base camp, served by the Chilliwack Fish and Game Protection Association, the volunteers gathered the tools they would need: blue rubber gloves, an orange plastic bucket and/or black garbage bag, and a grabbing stick. They then consulted with either Enns or Dave Barnes, who stood by a collection of maps of the
river valley and offered directions to good cleaning sites. The volunteers then fanned out across the region to gather garbage from the corridor between the river and the adjacent road. The area covered by the cleanup is vast, stretching from the Vedder River’s confluence with the Fraser River in the west to Chilliwack Lake in the east. It is a length approximately 40 km long, according to Enns’ estimate. The western stretches of the river on the maps were marked with green tape, on which was written the letters “AAR” followed by the name of an individual, family, company, or other group. These areas are covered by the Adopt-A-River initiative, whereby individuals or companies will pledge to maintain a small section of the river and keep it clear of detritus all year round. Enns and Barnes usually steer volunteers further upriver to places that are not protected. Local companies and non-government organizations provide support for C/VRCS’s initiative, including providing catering and prizes for the raffle that took place at the end of the event. Some local conservation groups also had some simple exhibits at the fish and game office, one of which consisted of a tank containing several varieties of live Pacific salmon. C/VRCS also receives funding from the City of Chilliwack, the Fraser Valley Regional Authority, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. A few hours later, once the volunteers had returned with their collected garbage, they were treated to a barbeque lunch, which was a simple but satisfying burgers and hot dogs affair. The C/VRCS plans to hold their cleanup again next year, with the starting location to be determined.
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culture@ufvcascade.ca Andrea Sadowski — Culture Editor
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An evening of metal at Replay Boardshop Saturday night’s show a testament to thriving local metal scene DARIEN JOHNSEN Replay Boardshop hosted an evening of metal this past Saturday, featuring a lineup of four local heavy metal bands. Considering that the venue is a skateboard shop by day, I was impressed with the size of the space, the organization of the show, and the size of the stage, which was large enough to allow band members to jump around. The show was all ages and only $10, and I was pumped to see a bunch of kids under nine headbanging with their little ear plugs in. Abbotsford locals often complain about the lack of music venues in the area, so it’s great that Replay has opened their space again for shows. The night opened with Edith, a melodic death metal four-piece from Vancouver with three vocalists and just enough breakdowns. Bordering on progressive, their busy sound was earcatching and technical. They were followed by Cyclopsis, bringing a crunchier death metal sound while still hanging onto the melodic theme of the evening. The lead vocalist was full of personality, enticing you with intense eyes to get up and thrash around. It’s always nice when a metal band doesn’t take themselves too seriously, and Cyclopsis slayed while doing so. They had some funky bass riffs and doom-like vocals. They were followed by Trollband, a blackened folk metal three-piece with catchy riffs, an ethereal backing synth that made me feel like I should be on a pirate ship, and a lead vocalist whose sound reminded me of a shrieking troll making love to the m ic r ophon e (personifying their band name). The band members were in sync with each other while still being invested in their own instruments, and the drummer blew me away with his impeccable timing. I (and the rest of the audi-
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Cyclopsis band. Sept. 21, 2019. (The Cascade)
ence, as evident in the amount of hair twirling this induced) was also deeply impressed that they managed to cover a Death song into their set. Finally, First Reign glorified the scene with their dual lead guitars and vocalists. For a melodic death metal band, the energy they brought to the stage was beyond a dark, heavy sound — it was uplifting and invigorating. First Reign has been around the Abby music scene since the early 2000s and just started releasing new music for the first time since 2014. They graced the audience with both old and two new songs during the evening of metal show. They also brought out the mosh pit, which in the previous sets had been lacking. The only thing better than standing back and watching a bunch of metalheads shoving people around in a mosh pit, is being a metalhead shoving people around in a mosh pit. The pit is an interesting phenomenon: the energy is aggressive but positive. Everyone is energized and having a good time; it’s probably the only place you’ll see a smile plastered on someone’s face while they’re out of control of their body and at the whim of a dozen jabbing elbows. Having that physical contact transfers energy between people, facilitated by the energy of the music reverberating through the room. Plus, it’s a great workout. Next time your middle-aged mom wants to start a trendy diet, just send her to a death metal concert and stick her in the mosh pit — that’s where you really develop Michelle Obama arms. Overall, I was happy to see a small but thriving metal community in downtown Abby. Metalheads are passionate about their music. A mosh pit is one of the most respectful places you can shove people into each other while laughing about it; if you fall, you better believe there’ll be four sets of hands reaching down to pull you back up again.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
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UFV Speaks: What are Cascade Kitchen: you doing in your own Holy hummus life to be more green? ANDREA SADOWSKI In UFV Speaks, our intrepid reporters pick a topic currently relevant to UFV students or staff, and ask them for their heated opinions to get a real sense of how the UFV population feels about the facts I asked some of our student protesters who attended the Climate Protest outside Abbotsford’s City Hall on Friday, September 20 how they were living out this protest in their everyday lives and if they had any life hacks or tricks for other students who want to go green.
bring your own bags — everything in your life can be changed, it just takes a little bit of gumption and creativity. There is a bunch of information online. Getting together with local environmental groups can be a real morale booster.” Gurvir Gill, Human Resources Management Program.
Taelyr Keeley, Global Development Studies major
Holy hummus. Sept. 21, 2019. (Chandy Dancey)
“I take public transit, I don’t use a car, and I live in a sustainable living project where we have green initiatives, so we reduce, reuse, and recycle. I also try not to use any plastic.” Jessa Ross, Anthropology & Sociology major
“One of the biggest things for me is meal prepping and using more reusable bags … As well as cleaning up after others. If I see garbage and stuff, I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty and pick up after someone else … As well, just educating my own family; my own individual parents come from a culture and background where they may not understand what composting is because it’s not taught, so it’s kind of making sure they’re aware of going green.” Jessica Smith, Double Minoring French and Geography
CHANDY DANCEY The Cascade Kitchen is a student-run food column that brings you budget-friendly recipes and cooking tips. Check back bi-weekly for something new to try in the kitchen, or if you want to see your own recipe featured next, get started by reaching out to culture@ufvcascade.ca. I don’t know what we did to deserve chickpeas, but I am so, so thankful. Hummus ticks off so many boxes: it’s creamy, filling, and deliciously garlicky. I put it on toast, which might be unconventional, but that’s the thing: it goes with anything. When I found out how easy it was to make at home, I couldn’t imagine buying it at the store anymore. The great thing is if it gets too boring, you can always spice things up by adding roasted red pepper, artichoke, or trying to experiment with different beans, like black beans. Ready in: 10 minutes. Serves: 6 Ingredients 78 ml (1/3 cup) tahini (a sound investment; it’ll last forever in the fridge) 30-59 ml (2-4 tbsps) of cold water if needed 30 ml (2 tbsps) olive oil 2.5 g (1/2 tsp) cumin 3.7 g (3/4 tsp) sea salt 2-3 garlic cloves (dice unless your blender/food processor can break them up) 30-44 ml (2-3 tbsps) of lemon juice 425 g (1 can of 15 oz.) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
“I’m a vegetarian; there have been studies that show that cutting out meat, dairy — any animal products — reduces your personal carbon emissions. I’m trying to cut out single-use plastics from my life. Going away from plastic packaging, single-use packaging, the basic recycling, composting. I’m trying to grow some of my own food. When you’re starting out, do a lot of easy swaps,
“I uninsured my car and I bike everywhere now … I don’t eat meat anymore; at each level the little things kind of add up and matter ... I think restoring nature is a huge thing, for people to get on board with doing projects like planting a tree. It sounds so lame, but it helps and it actually doesn’t just help everyone, but it helps your own individual health, like house plants even help.”
Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. If the hummus seems too thick, add water 15 ml (1 tbsp) at a time until the consistency is to your liking. Season with additional salt, oil, or lemon and enjoy! This recipe was adapted from the food blog Gimme Some Oven.
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sports@ufvcascade.ca Alex Jesus — Sports Editor
VOL. 27 // ISSUE 19
Interview //
Interview with Cascades men’s soccer midfielder Gurmaan Jhaj
UFV Cascades Sports Scores Sept. 21 – Sept. 22, 2019
Men’s Soccer Game/Date: UFV Versus University of Lethbridge, Saturday Sept. 21 Result: Win (2-0)
Women’s Soccer Game/Date: UFV Versus MacEwan University Saturday, Sept. 21 Result: Win (4-2) Gurmaan Jhaj. Abbotsford, BC. Sept. 15, 2019. (UFV Athletics)
ALEX JESUS Soccer is a sport that’s much more complex than it seems. If you want to understand the game, you’ll have to watch a match or two in order to learn some of what’s going on. Similar to life, games are like journeys: complex, valuable, and always telling of a team’s growth. For UFV men’s soccer’s fifth-year midfielder Gurmaan Jhaj, the journey goes back even farther than most. Jhaj has called soccer his sport for well over a decade. “I’ve been playing for as long as I can remember,” said Jhaj. “My dad liked soccer, so that was kind of the first sport he put me into. They always show me a little picture of my first time at soccer.” From there, Jhaj was set on his number one sport. Playing soccer as a kid is great, but young players quickly have to decide how far they’re going to go and how competitive they want to be. At a certain point, many players take different
directions. Players get recruited earlier than in other sports, and the drive necessary to make that happen ramps up at a relatively young age. Jhaj’s opportunity to make this choice came at the age of 15. “That’s when you really take it seriously. You commit to it to an even greater extent. I was kind of in and out of the [Vancouver] Whitecaps programs from a young age, so that’s when I kind of knew, ‘Hey, I can go to school for this. I can go further with soccer.’” As a prospect with a bright future, the question of where and how to continue Jhaj’s soccer career was one with many possible answers, but ultimately, he decided to stay close to home and join the Cascades. “It was a little tough because I was looking at some schools in the States and maybe other schools in the conference, so it was pretty tough to finally come to it, but I already had friends here and I knew the coaches were great.” Sometimes when high-level athletes play sports, they make it look easy. In
reality, it takes a lot of adjustment and adaptation to to be able to play at a higher level, with most athletes needing to make significant changes to their training regiment and lifestyle. For Jhaj, one big challenge was adjusting to university/college soccer schedules and programs. “Playing at the highest level in youth, you’re training maybe two or three times a week and then you have your one game on the weekend. When you come to university, you’re training every day and then you have games on the weekends. It’s definitely a step up.” As a player, Jhaj has undergone remarkable growth. “When I originally came to UFV I was kind of like a box-to-box midfielder, so I’d play all over the field, kind of work up and down. My first three years with UFV I played as a holding midfielder, so it was kind of a little bit of a change for me.” Currently, he is closing in on the Canada West record books, tied for fifth all-time in penalty goals and attempts as well as 11th all-time for
Game/Date: UFV Versus University of Alberta Sunday, Sept. 22 Result: Win (3-0)
game-winning goals. Jhaj attributes this to his experience in his fourth year, when he went back to his former position. “In my fourth year I was able to transition further up the field into playing striker. It kind of just brought back the old days of just being able to go attack and kind of do my thing, so it worked out really well for the team and myself as well.” Gurmaan’s competitive nature drives him to consistently strive for greatness on the soccer field, and that’s probably why he’s seen so much success in the last two years of his time at UFV. This weekend the men’s team will be away, taking on UBC Okanagan on Sept. 28 before a clash with Thompson Rivers University the following day.
Slapshots // Mental health awareness in sports is good, very good
I only have eyes for rocks
In the great commotion that makes the world of sports what it is, we often lose sight of what sports represents. Though feats of athletic ability give us a reason to walk through the gates for the price of admission, we as humans all leave the same, back to our lives. Indeed, sports is an escape for many, but what about those who struggle to escape their trials and tribulations? Yes, I’m speaking to those who struggle with mental health. What can someone struggling every day possibly take from sports? Its very nature: it’s not over, and you can come back, even if you’re down on the cards. Tyson Fury,
Gone are the days of watching Canucks games on my 20-inch TV, trying to find the puck, waiting for the camera to catch up when it shoots across the rink, desperately praying for a fight so something will happen. Instead, I watch curling. For the patriots who are offended by my scorning of the NHL, I would posit that curling is more Canadian than hockey because no other countries care about it, and the players wear microphones so you can hear every “Oh, jeez” and “Have at ‘er.” Furthermore, unlike hockey, whose merits I will admit to when watching it live, curling is the perfect sport for television because it doesn’t go too fast, so you can
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the lineal heavyweight boxing champion of the world, recently made a comeback from the depths of depression and anxiety to regain his status as a current, active champion. His new mission? To inspire, motivate, and help those who struggle with mental health issues. You may not realize it just yet, but like so many other areas of public life, the stigmas around mental health are fading, and awareness is arriving with mental health in sports. It’s something to keep a close eye on, that’s for certain.
Alex Jesus
watch while you’re eating dinner, having a conversation, or working on your needlepoint. It’s also easy to understand the plays, and since it happens in a straight line, the camera is always exactly where I want it to be, so I can see all the action. And while other sports are available only to the landed gentry with their cable and satellite subscriptions, all the Scotties games are posted on YouTube, showing that curling is truly a game for the people. Simple, accessible, beautiful, glacial: curling.
Mikaela Collins
SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Men’s Soccer//
Women’s Soccer //
After beating Lethbridge, the Cascades sit in sixth place in the Canada West Pacific standings with 12 points
On the road in Alberta, the Cascades faced off against the top two Canada West Prairie Division teams
Cascades grab second Late-game tie ends shutout of the season Cascades’ weekend 0-1-1 NIC JACKSON
Charandeep Rangi. Abbotsford, BC. Sept. 15, 2019. (UFV Athletics)
NIC JACKSON After last weekend’s 1-0 win against Mount Royal, the Cascades were looking to bring this momentum forward with them to Alberta for their game against the University of Lethbridge (LET) Pronghorns. Heading into the weekend the Cascades sat at a record of 2-3-3. For most of the first half of Friday’s game against the Pronghorns, the score remained tied at 0-0. After over 40 minutes of play however, the first goal was scored by Cascades’ Nawaf Binsaleh. This goal came seconds after the Cascades were awarded a corner kick. Although players from both teams lined up near the net in anticipation of Brady Weir’s corner kick, Binsaleh would ultimately be the player that would make a connection with the ball. With his head, Binsaleh sent the ball tight to the left post, beating the Pronghorns’ goaltender. After the first half of play, the Cascades led the shots and goals by one. Although most of the second half would go scoreless, the Cascades held a dominating presence on the field. The first half of play saw the Cascades take six shots to the Pronghorns’ five and the second half saw the Cascades and Pronghorns take 11 and four shots, respectively. With the game coming closer to the end of regulation and the Cascades dom-
inating the play, Cascades player Parman Minhas was able to add one more point to the Cascades’ score. Just past the 80-minute mark, Cascades’ Atle Koellmel was awarded a throw-in. After Koellmel’s throw, the ball bounced to Minhas’ foot. With his back facing the net, Minhas chipped the ball over himself and the Pronghorns’ goalkeeper. Another player from the Pronghorns’ team attempted to hit the ball away from the net but his attempt failed. With less than 10 minutes of play after Minhas’ goal, neither team was able to score again. After the full 90 minutes of play, the Cascades would take home the win, 2-0. For the Cascades, the game against the Pronghorns means more than just another win. For the first time this season, the Cascades have won two consecutive games, and hold a win record equal to their losses. On top of that, the Cascades’ first-year goaltender saw his second shutout of the season. With the win this weekend, the Cascades were able to move their record to 3-3-3, while leaving the Pronghorns still looking for their first win of the season. The Cascades will be carrying their momentum on the road for three more games before heading home. Their next two games will see them travel to the Okanagan to face off against the UBCO Heat on Sept. 28 and the Thompson River Wolfpack on Sept. 29.
Coming off of last weekend’s wins against Winnipeg and Manitoba, the Cascades held a record of 2-1-1. With two consecutive home wins, the Cascades were looking to carry their momentum forward with them into their Alberta road trip. The first game of the weekend saw the Cascades take on the MacEwan University Griffins. Going into the weekend the Griffins held a record of 3-0-1 and first place in the Canada West Prairie Division. Although the Cascades were coming off a successful weekend at home, the first half of the game against the Griffins had the Cascades struggling to recapture the energy of the previous weekend. After just over 10 minutes of play, the Cascades saw themselves down by one. This goal came when Griffins player, Samantha Gouveia, headed the ball to the right of Cascade’s goalkeeper, Andrea Perkovic. Holding a 1-0 score against the Cascades, the Griffins continued to apply pressure. With less than a minute to go in the first half, the Griffins were able to find the net again. This time, the goal came when Meagan Lemoine shot the ball off the crossbar and into the net. In the first half of play, the Cascades were unable to put a point on the board, and only took a total of two shots. The shot differential between the two teams stood at 10, in favour of the Griffins. Heading into the second, down by two, the Cascades had a challenging half ahead of them. Although the Cascades were able to stop the Griffins from scoring again and kept them to only two shots in the second half, they were unable to capitalize on any of their chances, resulting in a 2-0 loss. After the loss to the Canada West Prairie first-place team, the Cascades headed to the University of Alberta to take on the team just one spot down in the standings: the Pandas.
During the second game of the road trip, the Cascades started strong. With just six minutes on the clock, Cascades’ Katie Lampen was able to put the ball past Alberta’s goalkeeper. After Cascades’ Bryana Buttar applied pressure in the offensive zone, a fortunate turnover left Lampen within scoring range. Aiming for the top of the net, Lampen’s shot was just out of the reach of Alberta’s goalkeeper. Following Lampen’s early goal, both teams fought on in an evenly matched event. With over three quarters of regulation already on the clock, the Cascades were able to add to their lead. Simi Lehal was awarded a free kick 30 yards away from the net. Despite the distance, Lehal was able to strike the ball past the Alberta defenders and goalkeeper. With a 2-0 lead late in the game, the Cascades looked like they would be taking home the win; however, the Pandas continued to play until the last whistle. After only three minutes of play since Lehal’s goal, the Pandas’ Aly Parth was awarded a free kick from close. With little time to guess, Cascade goalkeeper Joven Sandhu dove the opposite way of the shot. With the Pandas gaining momentum from their goal, they began applying pressure to the Cascades. After a corner kick came in the offensive zone for the Pandas, a scramble in front of the Cascades net led to the ball at the feet of Nicole Palladino. Standing just feet from the goal line, Palladino snuck the ball past Sandhu, tying the game. After Palladino’s late-game goal, the score remained at 2-2. With one loss and one tie over the weekend, the Cascades are returning home to try and recapture the momentum they gained during their previous weekend at home. Their next games will see them host the UBC Thunderbirds and UVIC Vikes on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28, respectively.
Tavia Jasper. Abbotsford, BC. Sept. 14, 2019. (UFV Athletics)
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1: A piece of paper we pay UFV thousands of dollars for.
1: Highly concentrated doses of cannabis.
5: A small, juicy fruit that can be many colours, such as blue, or black.
2: A place of exceptional happiness or delight.
7: A synthetic fibre, made from coal, air, water, and petroleum.
3: A black gemstone, the birthstone for the month of July.
11: A way of saying “me too,” or “same,” or “I agree.” 12: A ferocious jungle cat that is sometimes black, other times it’s pink
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4: A leisurely gambling activity, usually partaken by senior citizens. 6: A pirate’s face accessory. 8: The tool an artist uses to hold up their canvas. 9: The garden that Adam and Eve got kicked out of. 10: The opposite of sweet.
Across: 6: Moral 7: Porridges 9: Nightmare 10: Ataxy
Cascade Calamities
Horoscopes //
Your weekly life predictions as told by Ang the Great
Aries — Mar 21 to Apr 19 Ingenious Aries, you have passion penetrating every cell of your body! You are easily susceptible to burn out because of the amount of intense focus and determination you put into every activity you undertake. Slow it down this week, take some time to breathe, meditate, and centre your mind. Taurus — Apr 20 to May 20 Oh sensuous, luxurious Taurus, we all know you have some strong opinions about many things. Don’t keep all of these valuable insights locked up inside you. Find an outlet to voice your ideas, whether that be with a group of like minded friends, a club, or you could even write for The Cascade’s opinion column! Gemini — May 21 to Jun 20 My curious and confident Gemini. You are stretching yourself too thin, you’re juggling too many balls, and one of them is bound to drop. Focus on the most important tasks this week — learn to prioritize and delegate when it feels like your to-do list is overwhelming. Cancer —Jun 21 to Jul 22 Compassionate, nurturing Cancer! You are always the one to call when a friend needs advice or a shoulder to cry on. Embrace this role with your tribe of sisters and brothers this week and reach out to a friend who you think needs a little extra love!
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Leo — Jul 23 to Aug 22 Ah my fierce, passionate Leo! Every room you step into gets set ablaze with your breathtaking light and ferocious attitude. Own your position as a fearless leader and trendsetter, and wear something that will shock and awe your entire class, leaving them speechless, yet filled with adoration.
Sagittarius — Nov 22 to Dec 21 Sagittarius, my bohemian adventurer. You are constantly on a quest for greater wisdom and are extremely zealous about your work. This will prove to be very useful this week when studying for your first quizzes that are coming up. Keep up that passion even when studying a subject that really doesn’t interest you at all.
Virgo —Aug 23 to Sep 22 Modest, moral Virgo, you are a sponge for knowledge and a student of life. What better place for you than a university nestled in the mountains, filled with eager, engaged students? This week, find a space that will nurture this passion for learning; discover an undiscovered nook on campus that will cradle you as you tuck into your textbooks.
Capricorn — Dec 22 to Jan 19 My ambitious, driven Capricorn. Your strong work ethic keeps you on track with your studies, but be careful not to be taken advantage of by your co-workers, roommates, or classmates. Stand up for yourself and encourage others to carry their part of the load, even though we all know you are able to do everything perfectly all the time.
Libra — Sep 23 to Oct 22 You lovely, elegant Libra. You are a lover of love and an avoider of all conflict. You can’t keep running away from fights that are bound to happen eventually. Learn to fight with your spouse, best friend, mother — whomever it is in your life you are having issues with, in a healthy way. Learn to resolve conflicts this week, not flee from them.
Aquarius — Jan 20 to Feb 18 Innovative Aquarius, always full of surprises! Your open-mindedness, positivity, empathy, and insanely great sense of humour draw people to you. You are the honey; they are the bees! Use this great influence for good this week, and manage your classmates in your group project as the collaborative cheerleader that you are.
Scorpio — Oct 23 to Nov 21 Scorpio, you mystical powerhouse! Did you know you have the power to unleash magic upon your life and upon those closest to you? Connect to your higher spiritual power this week to energize your space and your mind. Smudge some sage, light some candles, and make some magic
Pisces — Feb 19 to Mar 20 Pisces, you beautiful dreamer! Be careful this week on the words you say to yourself. Speak positive affirmations to yourself every time you look in the mirror. The self-destructive messages you are currently holding on to only block your inner beauty from radiating outward.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
arts@ufvcascade.ca Chandy Dancey — Arts Editor
Q&A //
Album //
Interview with Rain August: Cinderbridge insight
ARTS
Tool comes back with a mediocre bang in Fear Inoculum Tool’s new album sets a stage for transformation
DARIEN JOHNSEN Radiohead, some other For Real Records by Kyle stranger bands, Patrick Wat- Weibe. son, Jack Garratt, and others. Local music is booming right now As well as all you who wait and What was your favorite song to in the Fraser Valley. In Chilliwack, listen to me. record and why? local artist Rain August has just released his album titled Cinder- Any Half Moon Run? I kind of My favourite song would bridge. He also recently released hear it! be “Empty.” It was just a lot of a music video on YouTube for his fun and held a lot of personal song “Veins” on Sept. 8. This video No, but I used to listen to meaning when it comes to selfbuilt up anticipation for the album, them when I was playing with expression. The one that helped which was released on Sept. 19. You The Loose Ends. So, I guess they me sing the demons to sleep sort can catch any of his future shows could be an influence. of deal — ease my mind. It's also on his Facebook page under Rain a lot of fun to play that one live. August What is your writing process?
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What is the general theme of this album? Is there a message in it that people need to hear, or is it all open to interpretation?
My writing process goes like this: I get a vibe (depression or excitement) then usually wake up from a dream and write in the middle of the night. Like I said, I just get a vibe. Death is So, I embed hints of paranor- a huge part of it all. I kind of mal and introverted explora- channel energy and then create. tion, romance, love, and hate Lyrics come first and the music with life, some murder. Other I write out comes after. Then it's than that, it’s certainly open to all done. interpretations. The theme is based on a bridge I used to walk How long have you been playacross that was known for sui- ing and writing for? cide. It had been lit on fire in the late ‘90s. “Cinderbridge” is what Well, I started on bass and we called it. It was on my re- played reggae and hip-hop for serve. I used to take that bridge six years, and started writing to do a ceremony with my lover and singing and all that around at the time. So, in general, [it’s 17-18. So, seven years of writing, a] dangerous walk across an al- but it's off and on. ready ashened life. The bridge to happiness is always full of How was recording the album? [trials and plots] to bring you down. It's a matter of getting Recording was long and slow across it to the other side... or although writing [some of the] making your mark by starting songs only took me minutes fires. . Who are your inspirations instrumentally and lyrically?
Where and who did it?
Can you explain the album cover?
The cover has me lying on a small bridge with the sun covering half of my face. Melancholy is the theme I'm going for there. Also, it was a photo snapped after a long and exhausting day of filming. Are you going on tour with this new album release? It depends on whether I feel my current group and I are ready for that, but we would love to play local for now until I sort some management stuff out. Where can we get access to this album? It will be on most major platforms: Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play Music. This interview has been edited for clarity and length
Just hearing the name “Tool” brings back fond, angsty memories of teenagehood. The alternative metal band recently released their first album since 2006, Fear Inoculum. They’ve always had a dark, progressive, and creative sound, so when it was released on Aug. 30 you better believe I was all over it. I was disappointed upon first listen though, and I lost interest pretty quickly; there was a lot of hype for this album with not a whole lot of bang. While Tool, for a first-time listener, is probably going to be mind-blowing, as someone who’s listened to the band since hearing my dad play them in early childhood, I was pretty underwhelmed and bored. I can’t say it was bad because, well, it’s Tool and they’re amazing, but I can say that, for the band, it was pretty generic. To be fair, Tool has generally stuck to their signature sound for most of their career and much of their strength comes from their lyrics; Maynard James Keenan et al. definitely have a way with words, and it shone through for this album, too. Fear Inoculum calls for an awakening from something meaningless and mad, apparent in the track “Descending”: “Drifting through this boundlessness / This madness of our own making” and “Stir us from our / Wanton slumber / Mitigate our ruin / Calls us to arms and order.” Suggested in many tracks is a battle against something alluring, perhaps the calm before the storm as seen in “7empest”: “You are darkness / Trying to lull us in, before the havoc begins / Into
a dubious state of serenity” and “Calm before the torrent comes / Calm before the tempest comes to reign all over.” It’s pretty clear that whatever inspired this new album was pretty powerful, and the members put a lot of passion into the lyrics, which is not unusual for the band. While most of the tracks are pure audio, the ones with lyrics tell an intricate and complicated story of a fight against darkness with light, as seen in the lyrics of the first track, “Fear Inoculum”: “The deceiver says, he says / You belong to me / You don't wanna breathe the light of the others / Fear the light, fear the breath / Fear the others for eternity / But I hear them now, inhale the clarity.” I would go as far as to say that this was one of their most directly spiritual albums as Keenan’s vocals were clearer and used repetitive references about being blessed. It seemed to be an intentional and urgent way to get their message across. The band had been in hiding for the past 13 years. They weren’t even on Spotify until early August. That’s right, this past August. Now that they’re back, it’s clear they have something to say. The album wasn’t anything too new, and was maybe more of an attempt to stay relevant, or at least say “Hey! We’re still here! Don’t forget about us!” than to hype us up with some wild, new sound. On its own, it may have been good, but in comparison to their past albums it wasn’t captivating enough to keep me on the edge of my seat. Although, maybe it’s just because I’m not an angsty teen anymore. Who knows.
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Movie //
Art theft, but make it sad CHARTS 1 Fet.Nat Le Mal
Fountain Laughing Trough Traffic
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - “Heads Will Roll”
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Darko 5 Ryu Nightclub in Heaven
6 Devours Iconoclast Johnston 7 B.A. The Skid is Hot Tonight
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Anyway, Wizard Time
Destroyer
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AARON LEVY CIVL Station Manager Aaron Levy is positively enthralled with the potential of a second set of impeachment hearings in his lifetime, so here are some songs that the possible future brings to his mind.
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Richywitch Limbo
Karen O. called it, only about over a decade earlier, but the house floor COULD be the site of a thin, flaky, orangestained toupe by the end of the month, depending on what shakes down in Washington this week, and how many elephants continue holding their papa's tiny tail. Immortal Technique ft. Brother Ali, Killer Mike, Tech, and Chuck D. “Civil War"
Yves Jarvis The Same But By Different Means "If we really run the streets, we
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should really end war," Killer Mike exclaims to complete his verse on this reshuffled Brother Ali turn, but Render could easily be talking directly to American lawmakers, urging them to stand up for the constitution the way they were elected to do, finally.
13 Ellis The Fuzz
Munchkins - “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead”
Berner 10 Geoff Canadiana Grotesquica Boys 11 Alien Night Danger PUNK
Don't start singing this tune JUST because of the excellent Evaporate and potentially even bi-partisan news coming out of WashJoni Void ington this week — there are Mise En Abyme plenty of terrible presidents to go around, starting with the current Veep (not Julia, she'd Lou-Adriane Cassidy C'est La Fin du Monde à be dope) and continuing on with the apparently presumpTous les Jours tive Democratic candidate.
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Hval 17 Jenny The Practice of Love
18 Low Double Negative 19 Light Conductor Sequence One
20 Julia Jacklin Crushing
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The Goldfinch: the movie adaption that’s almost a golden egg
Radiohead - “Burn the Witch” With all these "witch hunt" accusations being bandied about, either against Biden, against Donald, against the media, against the “intelligence community,” Ukrainian oil execs and prosecutors... the point is to remember that a witch hunt isn't what you call seeking justice. It's what you call masquerading fear as something just.
NADIA TUDHOPE Adapting a book to movie form is always a tall order, especially with us rabid bibliophiles ready to froth at the mouth over any changes we don’t deem forgivable. However, the adaptation of The Goldfinch, from Donna Tartt’s novel of the same name, does a great job at this: it keeps as close to the original as possible, taking the most important scenes and reproducing them as accurately and beautifully as it can. The biggest changes come in the way the movie is structured and what had to be left out. In its simplest form, The Goldfinch is the story of the tragic life of Theodore Decker, who, when he is 13 years old, is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art during a terrorist bombing in which he loses his mother and steals a painting — the eponymous Goldfinch. Theo is later shipped off to his alcoholic father in Las Vegas, still clinging to the stolen painting, his last tie to his mother and former life. What the movie does strangely with the structure, though, is sprinkle slices of the pivotal bombing scene throughout, rather than beginning with it in its entirety as it does in the book. As one of those froth-atthe-mouth bibliophiles, I found this quite troubling, especially since book Theo so explicitly states that this is the dividing moment of his life into “before and after,” into happiness and misery. By the end, though, it’s clear why this choice was made: by saving Theo’s final moments
with his mother for the closing scene, we are able to walk out of the theatre feeling that it ended on a hopeful, even happy note. His mother’s reflection on why Carel Fabritius’ “The Goldfinch” means so much to her neatly ties the movie together, both in terms of plot and Theo’s attachment to the painting. The biggest flaw in The Goldfinch is that it doesn’t have enough time to focus on relationships. We can’t understand why Theo has such strong feelings for Pippa in adulthood because they rarely interact, and we aren’t in his head. His engagement to Kitsey — which, granted, didn’t make much sense in the book either — seems to come from nowhere and with little explanation. For a person so obsessed with a stolen painting and who clings to it like a lifeline in times of emotional distress, we don’t see him interact all that much with “The Goldfinch” either. Most significantly, though, is that his mother does not exist as a character but instead as a tragedy. We don’t even see her face until the end of the movie, only the back of her as Theo relives the memory of her walking away from him for the final time over and over again. In the novel, we actually see what kind of person Theo’s mother was, and why she was so loved. The whole movie blew by too quickly for me, which seems odd when its runtime is about two and a half hours, but it makes sense when compared to the novel. This book is an almost 800-page monster. It takes
forever to get through the novel with the way Theo’s narration drags on, recording everyday life in meticulous detail. The movie was smart to cut down on this, and certainly had to keep the runtime below five hours, but some of the losses didn’t feel quite worth it. By removing so much of Theo’s adolescence in Vegas, we lose a lot of the nuance and significance of his relationship with Boris. The movie works hard to make clear that they mean a lot to each other, but we don’t gain the same understanding that in this lonely, desolate desert — with neglecting, abusive parents — each other is all they really have, the only safe place they can cling to. In Vegas, Theo is able to leave “The Goldfinch” taped behind his bed and take comfort in something else. And so when Theo leaves and Boris won’t come with him, we don’t have quite the same emotional reaction to it, don’t feel as devastated as we should, and because we are not in Theo’s head we don’t get the lovely, heart-stopping line Tartt delivers where Theo is unable to say the one thing he is too afraid to — “which was, of course, I love you.” Although Ansel Elgort’s narration as adult Theo was flat and really left something to be desired, the casting overall was excellent. Oakes Fegley and Finn Wolfhard are incredible as young Theo and young Boris respectively, and it’s worth watching just for the two of them. If you’re looking for a somber, artsy film, The Goldfinch is close to perfect.
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Netflix//
I Am Mother: A sci-fi thriller that takes on timely questions
Rewind //
1986’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off still has lessons to teach
ALEISTER GWYNNE
KAREN WHITE I Am Mother is an Austrailian sci-fi thriller that seems like a mid-budget film, full of interpersonal tension instead of the action and explosions that we are used to seeing in sci-fi Hollywood films, which makes it way more unique and interesting to watch. Rather than being mindlessly entertained, we are meant to pay attention to the dialogue and character interactions. The film is about a young girl, portrayed by Clara Rugaard, who is raised by a droid called “Mother” and is voiced by Rose Byrne. According to Mother, a deadly virus wiped out mankind and “Daughter” — yes, that’s Clara Rugaard’s name in the film — is the only living human left. Right away you feel that something is off and for some reason you don’t trust Mother. You sense there is something unsettling about the droid from the moment you see it place a tiny-sized packet containing a human embryo it in a womb-looking contraption. The relationship between Mother and Daughter is off-putting in many ways. Just look at the fact that they refer to each other exclusively as “Mother” and “Daughter.” Daughter doesn’t have an actual name, and by referring to each other by those names it makes their relationship seem quite formal. It gives their scenes together a feeling of sweetness that is also eerie. Byrne’s voice is able to subtly convey Mother’s genuine concern for the well-being of Daughter, which is always present, especially when the levels of tensions begin to rise. Daughter is a curious person, and when she finds a mouse in the bunker she lives in she becomes utterly curious about the outside world. When Mother is turned off to charge for the night, Daughter decides to open the locked vault doors. As she does, she hears a cry for help coming from
outside. Daughter sees an injured woman, portrayed by Hilary Swank. She opens the door to let the women in, setting off the alarm and awakening Mother. The woman is hostile toward droids and will not let Mother help her at all. Mother appears to be sincere in trying to give aid to the woman but is disturbingly deceitful; she does not trust the woman at all and is worried that the women will turn Daughter away from her. Daughter is then caught in the middle of the two. She loves her mother but is confused about the lies Mother has told her. Daughter does some investigating, and soon she finds out there have been other children before her, and that Mother has killed them. Daughter then seeks to escape from the bunker with the woman. I Am Mother is an actor-driven film as much as it is a genre piece. Byrne is able to convey humanity in her robotic voice, which gives a sense of actual attachment towards Daughter that is more than her pre-programmed protectiveness. Luke Hawker is responsible for all the movements and gestures for Mother, and the teamwork of Hawker and Byrne to create the character of Mother is incredible. They are able to design a droid that carries human characteristics and that the audience is able to sympathize with. I Am Mother explores the outcomes of when technology thinks it knows best for humanity and how that might go wrong. At the end of the film, we are left with the thought of what it means to be human. Humankind is so dependent on other humans; we are a social species that needs each other. What are we if we are raised by robots? What is technology doing to humans in our world today? We live in an age where we have virtual assistants like Alexa interacting with us daily; what are the impacts of that on us? I think those are questions that we all should be asking.
There are a lot of iconic movies that have passed me by for one reason or another. For the longest time, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was one of those films. The name kept cropping up as one of the signature films of its era so, in an effort to catch up on my pop culture exposure, I finally watched the movie on Netflix about a month ago. It was well worth my while. On its surface, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (directed by John Hughes) is about youthful hijinks as Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) skips school to take his friend, Cameron (Alan Ruck), and girlfriend, Sloane (Mia Sara), for a day on the town. Meanwhile, Ferris’ school’s dean of students Ed Rooney (Jeffrey Jones) and his bitter and jealous sister Jeanie (Jennifer Grey) make it their mission to catch Ferris and serve him his comeuppance for being such a troublemaker. If you look closer however, the movie makes a deeper statement on values and priorities. I have heard Ferris Bueller’s Day Off touted as a manifesto for Generation X, or “the slacker generation” as they are known, who, like the main characters, were coming of age when the movie came out. Yet I think that many of the movie’s themes will still resonate with younger people, the members of Gens Y (millennials) and Z. Ferris and Cameron are foils to one another, with Ferris being freewheeling and laid-back, and Cameron being neurotic and fearful of the consequences of his actions. A focal point of the film is Cameron’s dad’s car: a rare, classic Italian sports car
that Ferris and company borrow without permission to go for a ride to the city. Cameron’s dad obsesses over this car; in Cameron’s words it is his joy, love, and passion. Ferris is not just doing this for himself. He wants to give himself and his friends an experience they will remember and treasure once they graduate from high school, enter the world of adulthood, and likely go their separate ways. It reminds me of that supposed millennial value (accurate in this case at least) that we value experiences more than material things. By the end, Cameron finally comes out of his shell and takes a stand against his overbearing father, who cares more about the car than about him, by vandalizing said vehicle (albeit to a greater extent than he intended). It all serves as a rejection of materialism and meek acquiescence to authority and as a call to live life to the fullest. As Ferris says, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Of course, philosophy is not all this movie has to offer. There are iconic scenes such as when Ferris steals the spotlight at a street parade, or the scene at an art gallery wherein we see closer and closer shots of Cameron and the Seurat painting he is looking at. There are also a lot of comedic moments that are not usually of the laugh-out-loud sort but are deeply amusing nonetheless. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is just as entertaining and relevant now as it was in the ‘80s, and perhaps even more so. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend crossing it off your to-watch list.
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Events Calendar • Canada Graduate Scholarship Workshop @ UFV (Abbotsford), A203b, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. • Federal Election 2019- All Candidates Q&A @ UFV (Abbotsford), Student Union Building, 6:30 p.m. • Arts and Cultural Activities — Dreamcatchers and Beaded Flowers @ UFV Chilliwack Campus Library, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Scholarly Sharing Initiative @ UFV (Abbotsford), F125, 1:00 – 2:25 p.m. • The Cascade’s Annual General Meeting @ UFV (Abbotsford), S2111, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. • “Escape to Safety” — Self-Defence Training @ UFV (Abbotsford), Student Union Building, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. • 12th Annual Science Social @ UFV (Abbotsford), Student Union Building, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. • Fraser Valley Human Dignity Coalition Meeting @ Archway Diversity Education (Abbotsford), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. • Art Class with local artist Salma Shami @ FVRL, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. • The School of Creative Arts Launch Party @ UFV (Abbotsford), 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. • Virtual Reality Experience @ UFV (Abbotsford), G124, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. • The Plodes with Dirty Phil and Schatzis @ Carport Manor (Abbotsford), 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. • Cultural and Arts Festival @ Downtown Abbotsford, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • 15th Annual Arty Awards @ The Reach Gallery Museum (Abbotsford), 7:30 p.m. • Roaring ‘20s Speakeasy Fundraiser @ a secret location (Abbotsford), 6:00 p.m. • Cult + Craft Film Nights: Boogie Night @ Ravens Brewing Company (Abbotsford), 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. • Celtic Night @ The Twisted Thistle (Chilliwack), 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. • Sunday Open Mic/Jam Hosted by Kyler Pierce @ Tractorgrease Cafe (Chilliwack), 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. • Human Flow: A Documentary Night @ UFV (Abbotsford), B101, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
• UFV History Department Film Series @ UFV (Abbotsford), B121, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. • Glow Yoga @ UFV (Abbotsford), North Gym (E105), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. • Polishing Your Interview Skills Workshop @ UFV (Abbotsford), A225, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. • UFV History Department Film Series @ UFV (Abbotsford), B121, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. • Career Exploration and Life Planning Workshop @ UFV (Chilliwack), A1318, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. • Gosh Darn It Mending Night @ Yarrow Ecovillage, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. • Oktoberfest @ Trading Post Brewing (Abbotford), 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. • The Kodiak, Officer Trip, SIDS, and Pedler @ Replay Boardshop (Abbotsford), 7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. • The Sky’s No Limit — Girls Fly Too! @ Abbotsford International Airport, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. • Arts and Cultural Activities — Mini Button Blankets and Beaded Flowers @ UFV (Chilliwack), A1452, 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Career Exploration and Life Planning Workshop @ UFV (Abbotsford), B214, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. • Gallery Night @ Ravens Brewing Company (Abbotsford), 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. • Cranberry Festival @ Fort Langley National Historic Site, 10:00 a.m. • Roots and Blues with Brandon Isaak @ Tractorgrease Cafe (Chilliwack), 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. • Arts Expo 2019 @ UFV (Abbotsford), Envision Athletics Centre, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• History Student Welcome Back Pizza Lunch @ UFV (Abbotsford), B121, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. • School of Business Panel Session @ UFV (Abbotsford), B101, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. • Trans Voice Training and Info Session @ UFV (Abbotsford), S2102B, 5:30 p.m.
• UFV Blood Drive @ UFV (Abbotsford), Student Union Building, 12:00 – 7:00 p.m. • Geoff Berner @ Tractorgrease Cafe (Chilliwack), 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
• Association of Geography Undergrad Students Fall Fundraiser @ Townhall Public House (Abbotsford), 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.