The Cascade, Volume 30, Issue 12

September 21, 2022

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Editorial //

UFV mourns a monarch… but should we?

The British Empire harmed people around the world for generations, but the death of the queen is a reminder of how readily institutions ignore that.

JEFF MIJO-BURCH Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8. That’s a pretty major world event, and her passing has ripple effects across the ocean here in Canada — after all, the British monarch is still Canada’s head of state.

Here in Abbotsford, the University of the Fraser Valley addressed the loss: UFV president Joanne MacLean issued a statement several hours after news of the Queen’s death broke, calling Elizabeth II “a steadfast symbol of diplomacy, calm strength, and reassurance during turbulent times.”

The university lowered its flags to half-mast in mourning. On September 19, K-12 schools and public universities were closed across B.C. for her funeral.

Reflecting on the public and institutional response to the death of the Queen, though, it is striking how different that response is compared with responses to other recent national and international tragedies.

Tragedies that are far more devastating than the peaceful passing of a 96year old woman.

Four days before the Queen died, ten people were killed and 18 were injured in a mass stabbing in the James Smith Cree Nation and the town of Weldon, Saskatchewan. UFV

acknowledged these killings with a post from MacLean’s social media pages: a sentence to say that their “hearts and thoughts are with all those affected,” and links to counselling and Indigenous crisis support.

The flags remained at full-mast, and only a few days later the death of Queen Elizabeth drew attention away from the unimaginable pain these attacks caused, particularly to those in the Indigenous community.

The death of Queen Elizabeth is of course a major news story. But the Queen herself — a woman who MacLean described in her statement as “a reassuring presence to many” — is a figurehead of an ancient power structure, built on colonialism and a belief in divinely-bestowed superiority. As recently as May, Assembly of First Nations Chief RoseAnne Archibald asked the crown for an apology for their role in Canada’s residential school system, both as the rulers of Canada and as the head of the Anglican Church, which operated around two dozen residential schools. As Maggi Davis points out in a statement from UFV’s Faculty and Staff Association about UFV’s response to the Queen’s death: “It took over forty years of her being in power before the residential school system was shut down in Canada.”

Elsewhere in the world, devastat-

ing flooding has torn through Pakistan since June, in what their Prime Minister calls “the worst [flooding] in the history of Pakistan.” As of September 10, Al Jazeera reports nearly 1,400 people have died.

The British Empire, under the rule of Queen Elizabeth II and those who previously shared her throne, controlled India and what would become Pakistan for nearly 200 years, building much of their wealth off the exploitation of colonized people around the globe. The ramifications of that occupation are still felt in those lands today.

At the time of writing, The Cascade could find no statements from UFV or MacLean on Pakistan’s floods.

All of these events are tragic, but it is striking that from these three major news stories at the start of September, it is the death of the Queen that warrants a full, heartfelt statement and flags at half-mast. UFV has chosen to mourn the figurehead of a system built on white supremacy and colonial entitlement to the lands, labour, and lives of others much more than the deaths of numerous people in the very same communities that her empire harmed. Is that what Indigenization and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion look like at UFV?

NEWS UFV's pollinator garden......3

5...... UFV Prof on gun culture

Day One orientation......4 OPINION Influencers and mental health.......6 Coping with climate anxiety.......7

8.......Conscious Consumer 9.......Snapshots

FEATURE Our charter, our rights......10 SPORTS 17....Fraser Valley Bandits rebranded

Fantasy football.......15

17....Formula 1

Campus recreation.....16

CULTURE Holidays and Observances.......12 Art auction for wildlife.......19 Study break...........20

18....... Talent MATCH 14....... Interview with Toni Carlson 21........ Cascade Kitchen

ARTS Better Call Saul ......22

22......She-Hulk 23......Events

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

news@ufvcascade.ca News Editor — Rachel Tait

UFV //

NEWS

New pollinator garden at UFV aids the survival of pollinator species Bringing sustainability to the ecosystem in the midst of floods and heat domes RACHEL TAIT This summer, a pollinator garden was planted and created behind the Lá:lem te Baker student housing to help preserve different pollinator species in the area. Sustainability coordinator Jennifer Martel and co-op student Cameron James helped plan out and create the pollinator garden, along with various volunteers and faculty support. Reaching out to several different nurseries and planting native plants in the garden, Martel and James were busy bringing this project to life.

Martel and James reflected on their experiences and gave a brief tour of the pollinator garden.

“Preserving the land is really an important part of sustainability in general, not just for our own generations, but for future generations as well,” said Martel when asked about what inspired the project.

“And for students to be able to get engaged and learn about pollinators and the importance of having them on campus, I think too, is a big part of it as well,” James added.

According to Martel, their decision to plant a pollinator garden was influenced by climate factors such as the heat domes and the flooding in BC that caused the deaths of several pollinators. “[When] people often think of pollinators, they think of bees, but we also have different birds, other insects, mice and other rodents, bats as well.

And all of them were greatly affected by the heat dome. And then not even five months later, we had major flooding, which again, killed millions more pollinators,” said Martel.

In the planning process, they decided to only plant native plants to help pollinators thrive. Another key component was determining how many plants could realistically fit in the plot of land they had available. They were also aided by biology professor Alan Reid, who has a wealth of knowledge that helped Martel and James determine which native plants to put in the garden as well as the layout.

They also planted a herb garden in the same area, and students living in Lá:lem te Baker can take the different herbs to use for their own nourishment.

“We did a lot of research on making sure that there [were] different colours,

shapes, and sizes of all [types of] plants to make sure that they attract all kinds of pollinators,” said James.

According to Martel, the most interesting aspect of this project for her was how hard it was to find resources for creating and planting the pollinator garden. Martel and James had help during this process and about 15 to 20 volunteers helped put together the pollinator garden.

When asked what the hardest aspect of the project was, Martel and James both agreed that laying down the mulch was the most difficult and challenging part. They did not have as many volunteers available as they had hoped since it was during the peak of the heat wave.

Martel said that mulch has the dual purpose of ensuring the ground and roots of the plants are warm enough during the winter season and stop all the water from evaporating in the summer. Martel reflected that when they were laying down the mulch, the main concern was to keep everyone helping safe from the extreme heat.

According to Martel, contrary to popular belief, honey bees are not a native species. They are originally from Europe. However, there are 800 native bee species alone in Canada and 4,000 in North America out of a total of 20,000 species around the world. “[To] be outside every day as part of my routine, going out and watering the garden and checking on it… to have that little bit of break away from the office and actually getting outside is really nice,” said James.

“To see something that you can produce and you can view. It was really rewarding to see all these different little pollinators actually coming to it, it was such a rewarding feeling,” James added.

In the future, they hope to continue working and expanding this project, but cannot share any details yet on their plans. When asked if students can still help volunteer and work on this project, James and Martel suggested they keep an eye out for postings on their Instagram, @sustainableufv, for further opportunities.

Photo by: Rachel Tait | The Cascade

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

NEWS

NEWS BRIEFS

UFV //

Over 1000 new students welcomed at Day One orientation “I don’t know where I am, but I know I like it here!”

Queen Elizabeth’s death: the end of an era On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II of England passed away. Her funeral was hosted more than a week later on September 19. In respect to her passing, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared the day of the funeral to also be a federal holiday to give Canandians the time to mourn the loss of the Queen. Individual provinces may or may not choose to follow the announcement of a federal holiday. British Columbia has given the day off to public K-12 and postsecondary schools. As more time passes, discussions over whether Canada should break off from the monarchy have risen up.

- Emmaline Spencer

BC wildfires season coming to a close The wildfires in Hope and Manning Provincial park are no longer out of control as rainfall helped firefighters gain control over the fires, and the calls for evacuation of locals are being rescinded. The wildfires have been out of control during early September, resulting in air quality warnings for all of the lower mainland.

Large amounts of smog were reported throughout the lower mainland due to not just the wildfires in B.C., but also from wildfires in Washington state, south of B.C., and a fire at a recycling plant in Vancouver.

Locals can expect air to clean up and weather to cool as the rain season settles in and helps bring balance back to B.C. forests.

- Emmaline Spencer

EMMALINE SPENCER On September 6, a day before classes officially began, UFV hosted its new student orientation, “Day One.” The event was a collaborative effort between the Student Union Society (SUS), the Student Life team, and UFV. The day featured an invocation ceremony, followed up by introductory orientation sessions split up by student programs, and finishing with a scavenger hunt hosted by the SUS. The day also allowed students a chance to get their campus cards before the official start of classes.

Alec Zinman, the orientation assistant and Table Top Games club president, gave a heartfelt speech at the invocation ceremony. Zinman regaled a story of his first week at UFV and how sometimes the most unexpected interactions can lead to lifelong friends and a path to discovering who you are in life. He mentioned, “I found a community that supported me and helped me grow.”

The program of study-based orientation sessions allowed students to have an opportunity to meet and greet with fellow students. The Bachelor of Arts program students were given an “amazing race” style scavenger hunt where they were required to locate different faculty departments in different buildings to collect stickers. This activity mainly focused on giving the students a chance to look through the buildings (D and C) they would most likely find themselves in.

Upon completion, they would be rewarded with a UFV College of Arts themed bag of goodies.

After the orientation sessions, there was a services fair and barbecue lunch for the new students

to enjoy. The services fair gave new students the opportunity to get a good look at different campus resources and how they can make use of them. Some of the groups presented at the fair were the Academic Success Centre, Supported Learning groups, SUS, the Peer Resource and Leadership Center, CIVL radio, and many more. The Cascade student-run newspaper also had our very own table set up for students to learn more about how they can get involved. Many of the booths set up hosted activities for students to get engaged with.

A group of new UFV students were interviewed for their thoughts on the Day One event. When asked about her experience during the orientation, Gianna Dinwoodie said, “We got lost a lot, but at least it was bonding.” Another first year stu-

where they are from, orientation day events are not something that they normally have in university.

Kulbrock commented, “It’s different, but I really like it.” It was also noted that the event helped in adjusting to the new social climate that would be coming once the semester was in full swing.

The day ended with an in depth scavenger hunt for all new students, hosted by the SUS team. The main focus of the activity was to give students a chance to explore the different buildings on campus and to learn more about the school they would very soon be attending. Students that participated would go from building to building, needing to answer various trivia questions in relation to UFV. Day One gave new students the opportunity to make early connec-

Photo by: Emmaline Spencer

dent, Jenna Strickler, noted, “If we hadn’t all been here for the orientation, we wouldn’t have met.”

A couple of international students, Anika Jacobi and Svenja Kulbrock, explained that in Germany,

tions with fellow students and explore the Abbotsford campus. The day was packed full of activities and gave students a fresh introduction to their post-secondary life at UFV.

Notice of correction In our September 7, 2022 issue, The Cascade published an article titled “$10,000 SIF grant awarded to theatre professor for climate resilience project.” The article erroneously identified the Strategic Innovation Fund as a Canada-wide $10,000 grant, when it is actually an internal UFV grant awarded in various denominations. In addition, one of the partners for the Labs was identified as The Gold News Transition Initiative. This should have read The Golden Ears Transition Initiative.

The article contained several other errors in wording. A fully corrected version of the article can be viewed at ufvcascade.ca.

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The Cascade apologizes for the errors, and any harm they may have caused.

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NEWS

UFV //

Political science professor comes out with new book UFV professor discusses newly published book focusing on gun culture and the NRA RACHEL TAIT UFV’s new Political Science professor, Noah S. Schwartz, has recently written his first book entitled On Target. The book was published this month and focuses on gun culture and the National Rifle Association (NRA) in the United States. After four years of extensive ethnographic research, On Target zeroes in on how powerful the NRA has become and how instrumental and influential they are in regards to gun culture and the policies surrounding firearms.

“I wanted to understand more about why the NRA in the US is so powerful,” Schwartz said on why he felt compelled to write the book.

“I wanted to look at how the NRA has cultivated this influence and why they're so influential, why there's so many people that support them, and therefore [how] that support translates into political behavior,” Schwartz explained.

“The public and popular explanation seems to be that they [the NRA] donate a lot of money to politicians, to senators and people in Congress,” said Schwartz on why the group is so powerful and influential.

He also explained that he was interested in determining why other lobbies such as pharmaceuticals and oil give a lot more money in comparison to the NRA to political campaigns, and yet they are not as successful.

When asked why this issue is important today, Schwartz responded by saying that it is still a relevant and serious issue in North America.

“In Canada, we have more tools on the books to deal with gun violence in terms of gun control policies, licensing, safe storage laws, limits on magazine bans and things like that,” Schwartz explained.

In America, Schwartz illustrated how certain states are more lax in terms of having stricter laws and regulations set in place concerning gun control than others.

The NRA is an old established association that began after the American Civil War and has become famous over the years. It has “a big presence on Capitol Hill,” said Schwartz “What I learned in my research is that the NRA is really powerful because they're able to get a lot of people to participate politically. [The NRA is] one of the biggest

teachers of gun safety courses in the US. They teach millions of Americans firearm safety every year,” Schwartz added.

Schwartz said that in order to find out what was covered in the firearm classes, he enrolled into five of them to get a better sense of what was being taught by the teachers from the NRA. He learned that in addition to fire safety, the classes were also very political.

Additionally, Schwartz attended a NRA National convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, which included speakers such as the former US president, Donald Trump, who gave political speeches to tens of thousands of people.

Schwartz described these large scale conventions as be-

ing like a “Comic Con for gun owners.”

During the interview, Schwartz also mentioned the three NRA museums, highlighting the NRA National Firearms Museum specifically. “[The NRA National Firearms Museum] tells the NRA story of guns in America, and positions guns as a key part of American history and American identity.”

“I'm realizing that the NRA is really effective because of their ability to tell these stories, stories about American identity and about America's past. And these stories rally people around it and get them excited and get them participating politically,” said Schwartz.

When asked about his thoughts on the Canadian regulations concerning gun control in Canada and the added ban of imports of handguns that just got implemented in May, Schwartz gave deep insight into the Canadian laws and regulations that are already in place.

“In Canada we've had a strong system of gun licensing since the 1990s. There was licensing in the ‘70s, but it was fairly easy to get around. It really strengthened in the ‘90s after the École Polytechnique attack in Montreal in ‘89. We know that safe storage laws work for keeping guns out of the hands of children” said Schwartz.

In regard to the ban of importing handguns into Canada, there is an “upwards of 70-80 percent of crime guns, handguns [that] are coming from the US so the domestic handgun freeze isn't going to do a lot to stop that,” Schwartz said concerning big cities in Canada.

“I think the extent to which guns underlie community and social relations was something that I didn't really expect to see as an outsider coming in,” Schwartz mentioned.

“I'm hoping to teach an advocacy group course and public policy course at UFV in the future, and I think [the NRA and gun control is] a really relevant case study for that. I'm teaching intro to Political Science this year and it's certainly a case study that comes up when we talk about advocacy groups and social movements” Schwartz said.

On Target can be bought on Amazon, Indigo, and the University of Toronto Press website. The book is available in hardcover and ebook formats and will soon be available in softcover.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

OPINION

opinion@ufvcascade.ca Kait Thompson — Opinion Editor

Lifestyle //

Influencers get sad too! (and they sometimes mean it) Influencers are supposed to relate to normal people, so why is their vulnerability an odd sight to see?

EVA DAVEY Celebrities no longer exist. Well, they do, except they now wear the title “influencer.” As someone who has lived to see the rise and fall of YouTube legends, deleted Vine accounts, and now blooming TikTok stars, I can happily say I would never want to become an influencer. In all honesty, I can’t imagine being verified on these apps. My room isn’t aesthetically pleasing enough to film in, and I don’t know what angle looks best while making a sobbing apology video.

Content creators have been told for years to be more genuine online, mainly for the sake of their brand. We look at these people and think “hey, that could be me!” or, “wow this person is my new best friend.” Although the difference is that when a friend in real life needs help we try our best to comfort and to be there for them. When an influencer needs help the best we, as followers, can do is boost their like count so they end up on more people’s “For You” pages.

Recently a new type of creator has been ushered into the online world; this is the age of vulnerable influencers.

These are people that express themselves and their feelings with more honesty than audiences are used to, and while this should be embraced, there are those still on the fence about it. These kinds of influencers are more truthful about what happens behind the scenes, specifically touching on how mentally draining life (and creating) can be.

Mandy Liddle, a local influencer based in the Fraser Valley, is one of those who has posted candidly about her life. Her TikTok account, @mandy.liddle, which has nearly 30k followers and over 1 million likes, features content that covers a range of topics, including her struggles with mental health.

“I feel like I have a duty in a way to be a little more genuine about how I’m feeling, mental health-wise,” said Liddle. “It’s so funny that we build up this little world in our head and on our phones of everything being curated

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and perfect when it's not. That's why it's important to me.

So I just feel like it's so important for people to be as genuine as they can be online and without crossing any boundaries for themselves.”

The idea of boundaries when it comes to social media should be common sense, but surprisingly it isn’t for a lot of people. With tens of thousands of TikTok followers, Liddle has learned a bit about setting boundaries with her audience.

“I feel like as I get older, I learn to set boundaries. I am

Illustration by Gabriela Gonzalez

a bit of an oversharer. I used to be at times, and I think I’m getting a lot better about it,” said Liddle. “The whole oversharing thing, it’s a hard line to cross sometimes, you know, what is oversharing to a degree. Does it even exist?

People feel entitled to your feelings and your life. I can choose how I share it.”

As a viewer, the biggest difference talking about mental health online versus in real life is that there is a sense of protection behind the screen, but do influencers feel the same way? Liddle gave her thoughts on the matter when it came to how different the two are.

“It’s hard because I feel like online, in a way, I feel more open to sharing stuff like that. You’re putting yourself, in a sense, way more out there [online] and you’re open to literally anybody commenting on anything.”

Liddle also sees how viewers feel about the uptick of honesty with mental health struggles being posted online by content creators. She takes into account how many people see influencers as faking it, or even judge them for sharing these thoughts. Despite this, she remains optimistic about the upsides of being raw online, but is also cautious about how it could potentially become something trendy.

“I think it does help to open that door, but then I think, you know, that’s also at the cost of the person who is pouring their heart out . …But at least I always try to find when I’m consuming media from other people I benefit a lot more from people who are real. I think it's very give and take.”

These words left a certain writer to reflect. Perhaps for every ten influencers faking their raw online persona, there is one that is genuine and truly trying to build a supportive community. These content creators do not need to be our new best friends, but maybe they don’t want to be.

Follow Mandy on Instagram @mandyyyliddle and on TikTok @mandy.liddle

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OPINION Lifestyle //

Our obsession with being self-sufficient needs to change No man is an island when the ice caps are melting KAIT THOMPSON After high school, striking out on my own and getting my own apartment as soon as possible was extremely important to me. I was raised by baby boomer parents who instilled in me the importance of being as independent as possible, and I definitely took it to heart.

For many living in the west, our culture pushes the idea that personal growth and stability comes from a solely inward focus. Selfsufficiency is the name of the game, and more people are choosing to live alone, despite housing affordability going down. One needs only to look at the way those who still live at home into adulthood are treated as the butt of a joke to see this mentality.

news was too much to bear, and I had a particularly bad time with what I now know is referred to as climate-grief or eco-anxiety — an increasingly common issue rooted in uncertainty about the imminent dangers of a changing climate. I often felt alone or misunderstood in these intense worries, and spent much of the pandemic turned inward, feeling like I had to solve everything on my own.

Then over the summer, a combination of rising inflation and burn-

Last week, when wildfire smoke gave us some of the worst air quality in the world, I felt the same old panic and dread bubble up inside of me. Then, I broke bread with some of my housemates at a communal dinner, and we talked about all the things that frustrated us about the situation. I saw the worry and frustration reflected in the people around me, and heard different ideas from some of them about action that could be taken to try and increase the biodiversity of our forests. It was like a weight had been

again, which in turn has given me energy to research things that I can do to help. For example, I’ve decided to do some volunteer work at the community garden, so I can try and learn how food is grown. It’s small, but it feels good to do something tangible and practical, and I’ve already started to make social connections there with like-minded individuals.

When I moved into my first dark, damp, and very illegal basement suite, the satisfaction I was chasing wasn’t only about financial stability or social status.

It was also, I told myself at the time, a step towards happiness.

I convinced myself that working constantly to maintain my roomie-free status was just part of the hustle, and to depend on others was a sign of failure. I was a strong, independent woman putting herself through school, damn it! I would daydream about getting to the end of my degree and getting to tell people that I had done it all "on my own,” whatever that means.

These are all little things that would’ve felt futile before, had I been stuck ruminating alone.

The range of perspectives I now have access to will help keep me grounded. And when I just want space for myself, knowing that I am not alone makes all the difference in the individualistic, isolated world we seem to be stuck in post-social distancing.

Meanwhile, between my splitshifts and fits of self-delusion, I was dealing with bouts of depression and anxiety so severe it was hard to leave my apartment some days. Doom and gloom in the

“Really, we’re all in the same boat, and the name of the game is actually emotional resilience.”

“We all have neighbors, friends and folks circling around us who excel in all the places we falter.”

Illustration by Washington Reimer

out finally drove me from my onebed-one-bath cave of brooding and into the open arms of a communal housing project in my neighborhood. Overnight, I went from no roommates to twenty roommates.

Although I have only been here a few weeks, it has changed my whole perspective.

lifted off my shoulders.

I’m still terrified for the future of our planet. I’m also confronted with the fact that we’re all in the same boat, and the name of the game is actually emotional resilience. I am cooking more, I’m sleeping a little better, and I’m finding little moments of joy in the small things

Now I’m not saying everybody has to live with roommates, by any means. We all have neighbors, friends and folks circling around us who excel in all the places we falter and I think it’s just worthwhile to remind ourselves of the healing power of a chat with a friend that doesn’t happen over text or FaceTime. That is the part of this experience that I know will go with me beyond this chapter of my life. At a time when rates of loneliness, depression, and anxiety are still high, and uncertain times of environmental disruption lie ahead, finding intentional communities and nurturing them will only become more and more critical.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

OPINION Column //

Conscious Consumer: I tried every reusable period product so you don’t have to Conversations about sustainability in an unsustainable world SYDNEY MARCHAND In doing my part to reduce as much single-use plastic as possible, years ago I swapped out my disposable period products with reusable ones. Although some companies are transitioning to biodegradable packing, most mainstream menstrual brands wrap their products in plastic or use plastic applicators. As such, they warrant a much larger ecological footprint than we’d like to admit.

In North America alone, nearly 20 billion menstrual products and applicators land up in our landfills each year. The average person who menstruates will use up to 11 thousand tampons over their lifetime, which is equivalent to 400 pounds of waste from these products alone. This isn’t just a conversation that needs to be had amongst those who menstruate. An average of 800 million people around the world menstruate. That’s a huge number of folks who, on a monthly basis, must seek out hygiene products and as such, have a substantial impact on the amount of waste we produce globally. The environmental impact of these products affects all of us, which is why it is so important for us all to advocate for making reusable options more accessible.

As consumers, we need to encourage brands to put forward reusable, affordable products that are accessible worldwide to all types of individuals. It would be

“The average person who menstruates will use up to 11 thousand tampons over their lifetime, which is equivalent to 400 pounds of waste from these products alone.” wrong to write this without acknowledging the privilege that comes with being able to seek out reusable products. Many of them are not available to people around the world or accessible to people with disabilities.

For those of us who have the privilege to purchase reusable products, I encourage you to do so! Some reusable products can last up to ten years, replacing up to 2640 disposable products from landfills.

Whether you prefer menstrual pads, tampons, or liners, there is a product for you.

Reusable pads and liners: This was my first jump into reusable

for you but admittedly, I don’t love these.

They rank low on my list and I wouldn’t personally recommend them purely due to their lack of comfort and instability. To clarify, most of these products use clasps to secure themselves to your underwear and because of this, they tend to slide around a bit. This makes you more susceptible to leakage (a serious nightmare!).

Illustration by Gabriela Gonzalez products. I purchased a set of two from a vegan expo event and at the time, they felt like the least intimidating. There are a variety of local Vancouver-based brands, such as LunaPads and Foxy Cloth, that offer cloth alternatives to disposable liners and pads. Though they don’t last as long as other reusable products and typically need to be replaced after five years.

If you are okay with the bulkiness of conventional pads, these products may work

Period-proof underwear: I’m not gonna lie, the idea of periodproof underwear really grossed me out when I first discovered them. I basically came to the conclusion that it would be nearly impossible for any heavy flow folks to get on board with this product because surely the fabric would be too thin. I anticipated the horror scene that would inevitably be the back of my pants in a matter of minutes and dreaded the feeling of a wet

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While each pair is a bit pricey ($26-$40), these are quite possibly the most comfortable underwear I own. Seriously. And I’m not just talking period underwear either.

They offer products with different fits and absorbency levels so you can choose the style most comfortable for you.

If you’ve never enjoyed the experience of using pads, I still suggest giving these a go. Whether you have a super heavy flow or lighter periods, the wide range of absorbency levels makes it easy for you to find a product that will work for your cycle.

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It’s always after 5PM

Taking a moment to breathe Admittedly, I haven’t given myself a day off in about eight months. While I have the luxury of working remotely for my job and a lot of my coursework can be done at home, I have found myself working seven days a week, often working late into the night or into the early morning.

Some people (like myself), praise this seemingly impressive ability to stay on top of responsibilities. It is often said that these busy, stressful, sleepless times are to be expected in this phase of life and I had fallen into the trap of believing this. But I’ve had enough. This week during one of my many Zoom meetings, I was called out for sending someone an

email at 2:30 a.m. and it was the slap in the face that I needed to put my laptop away, spend some quality time with my loved ones, and eat a damn meal without my email open beside me. We are all busy, and sure, this phase of life may be incredibly hectic and overwhelming but our schoolwork and jobs shouldn’t completely control our lives. So here’s your sign to slow down. Take a moment to step back from your responsibilities for a moment and breathe. Trust me, if you don’t, you’ll find yourself spiraling into a burnout like me.

I still remember getting the email updates for the Kickback event last year.

Most of the emails I had received promoted the fact that there would be “free beer” available. For a second year those emails are trickling in with the same emphasis on free beer and all I can think about is why is the SUS promoting drinking in the middle of the afternoon on a Thursday of all days?

Normally alcohol is reserved for evenings, after 5:00 p.m., or for weekends where people are free from the responsibilities of work and school. Promoting

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drinking on a Thursday in the early afternoon when students could still have classes to go to afterward seems like an odd choice. Why not just host the event on a Friday? UFV is also known for being a commuter school so it’s odd to endorse drinking while knowing most students would be driving home. Outside of that, Streats is open from 11:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. which means their own alcohol is exclusively sold during the day. I suppose for some people it’s always after 5:00 p.m.

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Smoothie heaven My best friend’s wedding is approaching, and among the other duties that come with being a member of the bridal party, I’ve been doing my best to make healthier food choices to drop those pounds and look my best for the pictures. I say this with a Fruit by the Foot dangling from my mouth while I type this up.

My journey back into fitness has been painful, but it has been a blessing as I got reintroduced to having a smoothie every training day — and I couldn’t be happier.

The post-workout soreness that once echoed with creaks of my aged 28-yearold bones going up the stairs is now

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Falling for fragrances a small dance up the stairs to the NutriBullet so I can toss blueberries, banana, vanilla almond milk, collagen, and of course protein, for the bros, into a cup. I give it all a quick blend and then find bliss.

They’re never boring. You can be creative with recipes with the same amount of cleanup. Trade the blueberries for strawberries and kiwis, raspberries and passionfruit, or cherries. You can even add spinach if you need greens. The tastes of summer all in a cup. No matter what you throw in, smoothies are divine.

I think my mind’s been hijacked. It’s September, and as the days grow shorter my proclivities shift. Iced coffees turn hot; I sub out fruity Hefeweizens for nutty, amber ales; and I put away my tropical-scented soaps and haul out some fall-festive candles. It feels nice to seasonally cater to my senses. I’ve never enjoyed a pumpkin spice latte, but I appreciate the olfactory experience of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Certain aromas lend themselves to specific months: peppermint in December, flowers in May. But did capitalism commandeer my mind?

I can’t be alone — Bath & Body Works makes billions from shoppers who shell

out their dollars for an aura of citrus or spice when they wash their paws. I could buy a tub of generic goo that will do the job, but I reliably opt to indulge in a momentary hoax on my senses — to pretend I'm somewhere tropical, or floral, or cozy, instead of where I am — which is nowhere special. But I think that’s okay. If life is a composite of small moments, why not infuse them with a little whimsy? That momentary little Proustian escape might provide just the respite you need in a time of stress. So breathe.

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Forty Years of Potential My Time in Ottawa Reflecting on 40 Years of the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms By: Kellyn Kavanagh I caught a taxi at the airport and made my way to The University of Ottawa. The drive through the city was breathtaking. We followed the Rideau River most of the way, taking in the city architecture, roadways, and parks that combined modern and Gothic-inspired Victorian design. The sidewalks were clean and well maintained, and the river reflected a magnificent cobalt blue. The campus was intimidating, more a self-contained city than schoolground. I paid the cab fare, deposited my bags at the dorm, and took off for downtown.

Crowds of people hurried along the streets in different directions.

Tourists were checking out the sights and buying maple leaf shaped syrup and fancy coffees in ByWard Market. Locals commuting to and from work passed lingering mandate protesters, entrenched like battlefield remnants. One man drove around on a mobility scooter completely adorned in cardboard signs with anti-vaccine messages, “FUCK TRUDEAU” stickers, and an upside down Canadian flag tied like a cape and flowing down the back of his scooter.

Outside Rideau Hall, across the street from the statue of Terry Fox, a group of men displayed their signs for all to see. One brandished the slogan “GOT VAIDS?”, suggesting that the COVID-19 vaccines were giving people AIDS. The sign disturbed me on multiple levels.

Was this man who was spreading misinformation about vaccines, simultaneously attempting to tap back into the panic rhetoric from the 1980’s AIDS crisis, all in-front of a statue of a Canadian icon who died of cancer? I put my headphones on, picked a Weeknd album to listen to on my walk, and journeyed back towards my dorm to prepare for the discussions the following morning.

I was in town as a representative of The Cascade. The student paper had received an invitation from the University of Ottawa to attend a conference in June. The event would take place over two days at the university, located a few blocks away from Parliament Hill. The intention of the conference was to reflect on the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I wanted to go for multiple reasons: to network with other journalists, to be surrounded by aspiring writers, and to learn more about Canadian federal politics. On a much more personal level; however, I wanted 10

The University of Ottawa. to see more of Canada. I wouldn’t describe myself as a particularly patriotic person, especially these days, but I want to see as much of the world as I am able to, especially of my own country.

In light of recent events surrounding the nation’s capital, the uncovering of thousands of unmarked child graves at former residential schools, and Indigenous protests over human and land rights abuse across the country, the Our Charter, Our Rights conference provided an opportunity to observe how far we’ve come as a country since the Charter’s enactment. It also underscores the

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role that journalists and lawyers can play in actively shaping our society.

Reflecting on what I saw downtown left me confused and frustrated. For one, I still wasn’t entirely clear on what the Freedom Convoy movement really stood for. Asking people on the street hadn’t provided any clarity. Some said restrictions (most of which had already been lifted with the rest soon to follow), while others denounced experimental vaccines. I struggled to fall asleep that night as I pondered what might be discussed the following morning, and what questions I might have for our federal leaders attending the conference.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was enacted in 1982 and makes up a part of Canada’s Constitution. It details the fundamental rights of all Canadian citizens — rights that include,

“The document acts as a blueprint for our primary values as a country and showcases a commitment to recognizing human rights.” but are not limited to: the right to peaceful assembly, the right to work and make a living, the right to leave the country and travel domestically unimpeded, and the right to own property. The Charter protects these rights of Canadians from legal interference and discrimination.

The Charter has become a major source of pride for many Canadians, and perhaps rightfully so. The document acts as a blueprint for our primary values as a country and showcases a commitment to recognizing human rights. Since it’s formation, there have been amendments made such as the right for all citizens to legally be married, regardless of gender and sexual orientation.

As our country grows and develops, the values expressed in our Charter rights should grow with it to continue protecting all citizens from each walk of life.

The conference felt like a deep immersion into Canadian politics.

People who I previously never thought I’d share the same floor space with were suddenly standing only a couple of feet away from me — there to share dialog about the state of Canadian human rights policy development. Among the many guests we heard from was Paul Champ: one of the primary lawyers litigating against the Freedom Convoy; Elizabeth May: former leader of the Green

A revised Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Party and current Member of Parliament; Natan Obed: President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami; and refugee Mexican journalist Luis Horacio Nájera: author of The Wolfpack. Each speaker brought their own perspective on Canada’s current state of action regarding human rights policy.

Kicking off the event, Champ spoke on the fundamental misinterpretation of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that fueled the actions of those within the Freedom Convoy; namely, the right to peaceful assembly. Champ drew upon examples of actions taken by members of the convoy that caused direct harm to residents of downtown Ottawa including physical and psychological injuries sustained from excessive honking and the torment of sleep deprivation caused therein. He explained that simply identifying one’s movement as “peaceful,” and declaring one’s right to freedom of assembly does not protect an individual from litigation and legal enforcement if their accompanying actions are not in line with the commonly understood definition 11

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“Without stating in explicit terms where one’s right to freedom of peaceful assembly begins and ends, the door is open to interpretation.” of peaceful.

The right to peaceful assembly as outlined by the Charter came up numerous times throughout the event. We had copies of the Charter on us, and I read it in its entirety. Something that stood out to me was that within the Charter, it outlines very simply, one’s right to peaceful assembly. However, there’s no additional commentary on what peaceful assembly looks like nor how it would be respected by Canadian law enforcement during times of demonstration. Without stating in explicit terms where one’s right

fundamental rights and protections.

In the winter of 2022, many Canadians witnessed the events of the Freedom Convoy protest in downtown Ottawa. The polarizing episode saw a massive group of anti-mandate protestors gather downtown in an attempt to force the Canadian government to abandon all COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine requirements.

The assembly caught the attention of the international press, with many eyes watching the federal government to see how they would respond. As the pressure continued to mount and the intensity of the situation compounded, the government declared the Emergencies Act. Despite my strong personal convictions against the convoy protest and their actions, I felt concerns over the precedent that would now be set for how the Canadian government would move to suppress other protests of various causes. This historic moment called into question exactly how far Canada’s charter right to assembly extended, and how closely Canada follows the blueprint set for human rights policies. Canada’s past has been placed under a very bright spotlight in recent years.

The widespread reporting of Indigenous child graves at residential schools around the nation elicited a visceral collective pain and public outcry. Increased attention brought the discussion

A trucker protests the vaccine mandate.

to freedom of peaceful assembly begins and ends, the door is open to interpretation.

The Charter provides a framework for legislators and legal experts to interpret and codify. For example, the Charter does not explicitly legalize access to abortion, but protections under Section 7 states, “everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.” It’s this baseline that provided Canada’s Supreme Court justification to overrule prior restrictive abortion laws in its 1988 R v Morgentaler decision. The Charter is the scaffolding upon which Canada’s representative democracy shapes itself over time, while providing a baseline of 12

of Canada’s history as a colonial country to many who had not been aware, or had not reckoned with, the scale and intention of the harm done to Indigenous people over centuries. For many Canadians and outside observers alike, realizations of cultural genocide provided a totally new lens by which to see the country, which has led to anger, dispair, and public protests. The revelation of Canada’s violent and genocidal history feels like a deep betrayal to many. The Charter conference represented an opportunity for students to engage in dialogue that actively shapes the trajectory of the nation, striving to create a better future, while confronting

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“For many Canadians and outside observers alike, realizations of cultural genocide provided a totally new lens by which to see the country, which has led to anger, dispair, and public protests. and addressing the wrongs of the past and present.

The first day concluded with the conference splitting up into two groups. Those representing their school’s law programs left with some members of parliament. A small group of student journalists and myself gathered in a classroom on the second floor of the University law building and had a meeting with journalists Luis Horacio Nájera and James Cullingham.

Cullingham is a documentary filmmaker who spent forty years working with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and now runs his own film production company, “Tamarack Productions”. His most recent work, “The Cost of Freedom,” gave a platform to refugee journalists living in Canada under asylum to tell their stories. One of the subjects of the film was Nájera.

Nájera told us his story about exposing the drug trade and murders taking place in the city he lived in. Initially, there were some threats targeted towards Nájera personally via the Cartels, which prompted him and his family to protect themselves by relocating within Mexico. However, an anonymous source reached out to Nájera to advise him that his name had appeared on a hitlist for assassination. The prospect of being killed as a journalist in Mexico was something to be taken seriously, and Nájera needed to act quickly to protect his family.

The work had become too dangerous. Nájera fled to Canada with his family under the cover of darkness. He explained the emotional flood of relief he and his family felt having found safety here. However, since relocating to Canada, Nájera asserts that he has been denied many opportunities to professionally utilize his journalistic skills. Despite receiving advanced degrees while living in Canada, combined with years of journalistic experience, he’s struggled at nearly every doorway into the industry beyond smaller, more inconsequential stories.

I fell into bed that night simultaneously elated and frustrated.

Three years prior to this conference, I would not have believed anyone if they’d told me I was going to be sent as a representative journalist for a university paper to the political center of Canada.

Being in Ottawa for this event felt validating to me on multiple

levels: as an aspiring journalist, as a student of social work, as an autistic individual wanting to make a difference, as a person with severely low self-esteem, as a burned out kid wanting to make their late brother proud. I was overwhelmed simply by being there, and by talking about Canada’s future with the people who would actually be involved in shaping it. Contrarily though, I was frustrated by the internal conflict that surrounded my feelings towards Canada as a country.

I was still pondering the violent actions taken by police against protesters at Wet’suwet’en and Fairy Creek, and the fact that numerous Indigenous reservations in Canada do not have access to clean drinking water. Conversely, we’d heard from refugee journalists about the safety and protection given to those whose home countries sought to have them killed for reporting the goings-on in their localities. Nájera found asylum in Canada, but he is still getting blocked at multiple doorways despite all of his nationally recognized qualifications. Canada is a beacon of safety and hope to those fleeing from danger, but our country is not so far removed from its violent, racist foundations as we might like to think. I pondered all this as I walked into my dorm, climbed into bed, and crashed right to sleep.

The next day we met bright and early, got some coffee, and congregated together in the large conference room. Among many other guests that day, we heard from MP Elizabeth May, and President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Natan Obed. Additionally, we also got to hear some thoughts on the Charter from former President of the Canadian International Development Committee, Hugette Labelle, which she presented alongside the Museum of Ottawa, who brought in the original Charter on display. Labelle reflected on the blueprint it lays for human rights policy in Canada, and the importance of understanding it and exercising our Charter rights in order to maintain the vision for our country it lays before us.

We then heard from Natan Obed, who gave a somber detailing of the current state of isolation the Inuit people in Canada face within this country. Obed explained how a severe lack of doctors in their region makes accessing health care extremely difficult, with many people having to travel absurdly long distances and spend time on extreme waiting lists just to see doctors for simple matters. Disabled members of their community find themselves falling by the wayside in society due to the lack of support and diagnosis accessibility available to them. The cost of groceries is extremely high and unaffordable for many. He revealed that despite the resources within the Canadian government, the Inuit people continue to struggle within Canada and are left to feel disenfranchised.

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“Canada is a beacon of safety and hope to those fleeing from danger, but our country is not so far removed from its violent, racist foundations as we might like to think.” having to choose between two worlds, with many deciding to leave in favour of better education, healthcare, and career choices.

As populations recede in remote areas, those who remain often see their struggles compounded with diminished support.

Conversations of this nature are important in highlighting and addressing ongoing challenges for Canadians, from medical scarcity, to food availability, to housing prices, and the answers are often not clear or straightforward. The inherent messiness of democracy is that we often do not agree on what a solution should look like, even when we can agree on the problem, but we can all generally agree that access to clean, safe drinking water is a given.

Currently, there are 34 reservations without clean drinking water in Canada. Justin Trudeau made access to clean drinking water a campaign promise in 2015, as of May 2021, the government has failed to address a third of long-term drinking water advisories.

The solutions to the problem exist, but the actions of our federal government don’t reflect a strong sense of urgency in providing the necessary aid.

After the final day of presentations concluded, I climbed Parliament Hill towards a square in front of the legislative buildings. I found a spot in the park overlooking the Ottawa River and sparked up some of the ridiculously priced cannabis I’d bought upon arrival to the city. It felt strange at first, smoking weed in front of a government building. Five years ago, I would have been committing a federal crime. Now, the only thing I was guilty of was being the asshole in a public space smoking pot.

As the haze filled my lungs, I reflected on the Charter conference and the modern history we’d all unpacked together. Here I was, enjoying a freedom that my parents never had when they were young. I remember when it was legalized. There are kids today, growing up in a different world, in which it always was. For them, that freedom is a given — an expectation, like voting. Hopefully, they’ll never know otherwise.

The fact that our Charter is only 40 years old, in a country with a troubling and sordid history, demonstrates not only how far we’ve come as a nation, but also that the difficult work continues.

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still many within our own borders who are being failed and left behind. For them, the promise of Canada is still a dream that has yet to be realized.

But progress does come, in time, if we work at it.

The Charter is many things. To those who have been historically disenfranchised, it’s a lie; for those who want to bend it to their whims, it’s a weapon; and for some who see Canada as fundamentally irredeemable, it’s a disguise — a transparent baitand-switch in the face of institutionalized oppression. But the Charter is also a promise. It’s a reckoning; a New Year’s resolution we re-up every year. It’s a beacon to our allies, and an outrage to our foes. It’s safe harbour, and opportunity, and compassion. It says here, in this land, you can be who you are, no matter what you were. It’s an invitation to care, and to participate, and to get better. It’s a beginning, not an end.

It’s hard for me to take pride in my country. It’s difficult to look past the horrors of our past. But we have an opportunity to leverage our reputation as friendly neighbours and peacekeepers and build upon it. To practice what we preach, work for true redress and reconciliation, and raise the bar for human rights. One day, when our efforts to reach those goals match our words, that will be something to be proud of. Until then, grab your bootstraps, ‘cause we’ve got some work to do.

“...we have an opportunity to leverage our reputation as friendly neighbors and peacekeepers and build upon it.”

Small, isolated Indigenous communities fight for the right to clean water.

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The Cascades start Fantasy football off with a bang!

ESHER SIRA One of the most exciting times of the year is back for sports fans as the NFL season has just started and the NBA season is just on the horizon. This semester, the sports writers at The Cascade decided to draft a fantasy football team and document it as the NFL season plays out.

The strategy for our fantasy draft was to get a balanced team that could score points, but not be reliant on too many positions. To us, securing strong and consistent receivers and tight ends was key.

Starting off our picks this year, we were greeted with the ninth pick out of ten, which disappointed us at first but turned out to be a blessing in disguise as the ninth pick gets the second pick of every second round. That gave us the opportunity to take almost back-toback picks. For The Cascade’s first pick, we selected Kansas City's premier tight end Travis Kelce. Kelce has been the best tight end in the league for a few years, so he was a no-brainer for us in the first round.

For our second round pick The Cascade chose another consistent

player in superstar wide receiver Davante Adams. Adams has had a spectacular career playing for the Green Bay Packers, but this season he has joined the Las Vegas Raiders. With the new scenery should come a lot of opportunities for Adams to thrive.

For our secondary receiver position we chose Jaylen Waddle. He’s joined on the Miami Dolphins by generational talent, Tyreek Hill, and young quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, which we hope will set Waddle up for a solid season.

With a strong foundation for our receiving core selected, our attention turned to the back field and the second year running back, Javonte Williams, from the Denver Broncos.

Williams is a power back who gets utilized in the pass game often, and with Russell Wilson at the helm this year, Williams is set for a big season.

Last season changed the landscape of fantasy football. Typically, running backs are the most valuable and are usually drafted first, but this past season we saw the wide receiver position possibly surpass running backs as some teams were starting to use wide receivers

in more creative ways. We selected Cordarrelle Patterson, who currently plays running back for the Atlanta Falcons and is utilized heavily in their offense as both a receiver and a running back. This brings extra value in the fantasy football world.

Happy with our picks, we felt comfortable enough taking the best remaining quarterback in the fourth round, Justin Herbert. Herbert, the 2020 offensive rookie of the year, has been nothing short of amazing in his short time with the Los Angeles Chargers, and with all the weapons the Chargers have, he has helped usher in a new era in Los Angeles. With their fortified defense, Herbert and the Chargers will be tough to beat.

Entering the seventh round, our roster was shaping up and we decided to select a defence and kicker at this point. Unfortunately, our first choice at the kicker position, Younghoe Koo, was selected in the round prior, so we decided on veteran kicker, Ryan Succop, for his reliability.

The final piece to the fantasy puzzle was the defence and there was only one team that we wanted: the Chargers. This offseason the Char-

gers added Pro Bowl cornerback, J.C. Jackson, and 2017 defensive player of the year, Khalil Mack, to an already impressive defence that makes the Chargers defence one of the most talented in the league.

Some players we drafted as backups and for our flex positions were James Robinson, Brandin Cooks, and Micheal Carter. All three of these players showed immense potential last season and should have lots of opportunities this season to score a lot of points for our team.

Lots of injuries happen in football, so it’s important for a good fantasy football manager to keep an eye on players and positions that are injury prone as the season plays out.

After the draft was completed we took a step back and were happy with how our team looked. We couldn’t have been happier with our team's week one performance where we took a commanding win and scored an impressive 185.46 fantasy points. Keep an eye out on upcoming issues, where the fantasy football team will return.

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SPORTS Campus Rec//

If you are looking for something to do on campus then look no further than campus recreation Campus recreation is back for all students and faculty members to get involved with something on campus ESHER SIRA As the first few weeks of the school year have rolled by, you may be searching for some new friends on campus or some exciting new activities to try out. If that is the case, then checking out UFV’s Campus Recreation is a great way to get involved and stay active on campus! The thing that separates Campus Recreation from other gyms or recreation centres is that it is located right on campus, so it is convenient for students to participate in between classes.

In addition to the convenience of it, the campus recreation department is also great because it has all of the students' goals in mind. Whether you are wanting to test your physical strength or steady your anxiety, there is an activity for you to try out. The Cascade sat down with Cheryl Van Nes, program manager of Campus Recreation and Wellness, and discussed all things Campus Rec, including how students can get involved and why participation is so important.

“The goal of Campus Rec is to help enhance students' physical, social, and men-

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tal health to create an opportunity to help them become well rounded individuals,” said Van Nes. “Not only do [students] understand [this] when they are in the classroom, but also when they enter the workforce because [they] will continue with these habits so that they are able to have a work/life balance. As they get older, they will have the flexibility and endurance to get through life.”

New to Campus Rec this year is the Peak Pass membership option which gives students, faculty, staff and alumni access to The Summit (UFV’s fitness center), drop-in sports & fitness classes. The Peak Pass is $40 per semester or $70 for the entire academic year. If the Peak Pass isn't for you, interested participants also have the option to pay for individual drop-ins or the 10x Peak punch pass, which gives you access to The Summit, drop-in sports, and fitness classes 10 times over the course of a year.

The front desk of the department is located in building E, outside of the north gym.

Here, you are able to scan in or sign up for a variety of activities such as intramural leagues, drop-in sports, fitness classes, or

access to the Summit (fitness center).

There is a long list of sports and activities to choose from: Drop in sports: Badminton, open court, basketball, pickleball, cricket, spikeball, women’s/gender neutral basketball, and futsal (indoor soccer).

Fitness Classes: Self-care yoga, zumba, spin and strength, and summit circuit Intramural Leagues: Futsal (indoor soccer), volleyball, and men’s basketball Apart from the physical benefits of participating in these sports and activities, Van Nes stressed the benefits of creating social relationships, too. She stated, “The social experiences that [students are] having here at university are so important.

Not only are [students] here to do well in the classroom, but outside of the classroom [students can] make connections with other individuals. If you've got a community on campus, you're more likely to continue studying here. Also, physical activity is important to your success in the classroom. If you're physically active and your body is healthy, your mind is healthy.”

Campus Recreation is always looking for new ways to engage students and get

them involved. A good resource to stay involved with Campus Recreation is to follow them on Instagram @ufvrec. Here you will find schedule updates for activities as well as new and upcoming opportunities on campus.

Students may also choose to join the Cascades Crew, which offers a variety of volunteer and paid positions right on campus in areas such as Campus Recreation, facility operations, and varsity game days.

One exciting upcoming activity is the department's “learn to row” session with former UFV Rowing alumni and Olympic rower, Lisa Roman.

In closing, Van Nes stated, “Campus Recreation is for everyone, and we try to make it as inclusive as possible. I would love to hear from other students. If they see that there's something that they want and they don't see offered, or they've had before in the past, then I'm happy to create that.”

For more information about Campus Recreation or to get in touch with the department, check out their website ufv.ca/campusrec or email at campusrec@ufv.ca.

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SPORTS Basketball//

With new ownership comes new dawns

With a change in ownership, the once Fraser Valley Bandits have been rebranded to the Vancouver Bandits.

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With new ownership comes a new brand for the Fraser Valley Bandits, the local CEBL franchise that plays out of the Langley Events Centre (LEC), which will now be known as the Vancouver Bandits after their new ownership change on September 13.

Kevin Dhaliwal, founder and president of Essence Properties, and Bryan Slusarchuk, co-founder of K92 Mining Inc, and principal of SluzCap, jointly lead the Bandits Sports & Entertainment ownership group the pro-basketball team now operates under. While the new name no longer acknowledges the team’s home in the Valley, the brand and ownership change couldn’t be better.

The newly branded Vancouver Bandits are the first of the original six CEBL teams to be owned independently and the second independent franchise behind the Scarborough Shooting Stars, who have been independently owned since their arrival in the CEBL in 2022. Dhaliwal and Slusarchuk were sponsors of the Bandits and saw the growth potential in the team before becoming owners, and they have been fans of the Bandits and the team's role in the

community since the team arrived in 2016.

“I got involved with the Bandits originally as a season ticket holder, then I got more involved as a sponsor,” Slusarchuk told TSN reporters the day the story broke.

Slusarchuk explained that it was the Bandits' outreach across their youth community that drew his at-

ing away, as it was that fanbase and community outreach that drew them to buy the team in the first place. Instead, the new owners want to further grow a sustainable foothold for Canadian basketball in the Lower Mainland.

The Vancouver name recognition will help grow the team and the local area. Frankly, not many outside of

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tention to buying the franchise. The Bandits organization works with many youth basketball associations across the Fraser Valley and has started its own loyal fanbase with the Valley’s youth. The new ownership assures and plans that their involvement in the community won’t be go-

B.C., and even then some within the province, know where and what the Fraser Valley signifies. People in our own province sometimes forget there are towns outside of Vancouver.

“A lot of people still don't know there's a team playing just outside of the big city,” Dhaliwal said in an in-

terview with CBC. "I was looking at some of the comments on the league's Instagram and they asked, 'Which city should get a team next?' And a lot of comments were saying Vancouver.

And I was like 'We have a team!'" he said. The Vancouver name is a bigger draw for outside investors' attention to the Fraser Valley, and more talent for the Bandits’ roster. The change and potential growth couldn’t have been better timed with the LEC and the Bandit’s home crowd being the hosts of the CEBL’s 2023 championship weekend next August.

While there is a melancholic twinge to seeing the name “Fraser Valley” go, we should be proud of what the rebranding symbolizes. They’re growing, but they’re still our own team.

We got investors from our province to buy a franchise in the Valley from a corporation to keep that franchise in the Valley, and grow the Valley from money inside our community. We built something for ourselves with just our passion (and hard-earned money), and that’s something we should be happy about.

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The Contract War: Drawn out battle for the second seat The FIA’s decision on whether Colton Herta obtains his Superlicense has forced a standstill in the Contract Wars for 2023.

TERYN MIDZAIN With the battle for Oscar Piastri between Alpine and McLaren now sorted, the Contract War now focused on Alpine’s nowvacant second seat has ground to a halt, as Red Bull and the F1 paddock still wait for the decision on if F1’s governing body, the FIA, will allow IndyCar super-talent and American Colton Herta an exemption to obtain his super licence needed to drive in F1 early, despite not having enough points to earn the licence. This decision by the FIA directly determines which drivers Alpine would be able to choose from 2023.

Pierre Gasly, the current driver for Alpha Tauri (the younger sister team of Red Bull), is Alpine’s prime candidate for the driver spot. However, Gasly is currently signed with Alpha Tauri until 2024. Red Bull would part ways with Gasly if Alpine payouts the remainder of Gasly’s contract with Alpha Tauri and has a legitimatized and completed contract ready for Gasly. As long as Red Bull can fill the second [fourth] seat at Alpha Tauri with a strong competitive driver, preferably Colton Herta.

If the FIA rule no, Red Bull potentially won’t release Gasly from their contract until they have a good option to replace

him. Which could mean Gasly will lose the chance to race in a more competitive car and grow his career. And Alpine has to go shopping for a driver, again.

This is where the FIA’s decision on Herta is so key, but what is the issue?

In short, Herta only has 32 out of the 40 points needed to obtain the super licence, and part of the reason is that in American IndyCar, it is much harder to earn the points.

Red Bull and Herta supporters’ main argument is that Herta is at a disadvantage at gaining enough points next year as the FIA is stingier with points distribution on IndyCar. Other than finishing in first place overall at the end of a season, IndyCar placements receive significantly fewer of the points needed to gain a super licence compared to European leagues, like Formula 2 and Formula 3. For instance, earning fifth place overall in a Formula 2 season is worth 20 points, whereas in IndyCar it’s only worth eight.

Red Bull’s second argument is that Herta is potentially a once-in-a-generation talent that deserves a shot in F1, and The FIA has set precedent for bending the rules to allow drivers to acquire a super licence before, with Max Verstappen’s signing to Red Bull’s Toro Rosso in 2015 at the young age

of 16. And as Verstappen is one of the best drivers in the world and on his way to being a two-time world champion, that decision has turned out quite well.

Herta is a generational talent, and with his standout career in IndyCar, he would have almost guaranteed a super licence if he was driving in F2 or F3, whereas Herta would have had to place in the top 5 every year of his five-year Indy career to earn the 40 points, something which has come close to but hasn’t done.

The “unfair” point distribution isn’t the only reason why Herta doesn’t have enough points. Herta has a bit of a crashing problem. His aggressive driving style which sees him go strong and fast in the high-speed corners is exciting and dynamic to watch but comes with Herta making costly mistakes as he makes exciting television. Mistakes that have cost him and his team DNFs instead of scoring points and podiums this year.

As for the Max Verstappen argument: Ironically, it was because of that signing that the FIA implemented the super license rule and the change that a driver must be 18 years of age, to precisely not have a controversial signing again.

In the end, the only relative fact is that Colton Herta simply does not have the

points to get his licence according to the rules. But it does bring up the idea that the FIA could look into changing points allocation among the various leagues to allow a more fair distribution and a bigger driver pool.

If Red Bull and Herta fans are correct and he is a good enough driver, Herta would have gotten the points and finished higher this season like he had the potential to do. Or he will earn the points in IndyCar next season. Or Herta’s contacts could be bought out and he could race in a league that gives him the chance to earn more points.

Sorry, not sorry, Red Bull.

Round 17 takes us to Singapore on October 2. After his 11th win of the 2022 season at Monza, Max Verstappen has guaranteed his winning of the Driver’s Championship as long as he wins the race and Ferrari’s Charles LeClerc comes lower than 8th, a sadly realistic possibility knowing Ferrari’s strategic record. While the championship might be over, what will make the race exciting are the drivers all without contracts in the mid and back fields battling out to earn those few open seats before rules start to change.

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CULTURE Club Spotlight //

Wildlife Protection Club: art show and auction fundraiser “Mother Nature is the ultimate artist” EMMALINE SPENCER The Wildlife Protection Club (WPC) of UFV will be hosting an art show and auction on Friday, September 23 from 4PM-7PM at Building F of the UFV Abbotsford campus.

The proceeds from the event will go toward the Fraser Valley Conservancy, a non-profit organization that focuses on protecting the wildlife and their habitats in the Fraser Valley area. Admission is free, though donations are welcome.

The event will feature live music, special guest speakers, refreshments, and door prizes.

Originating in 2019, the WPC has become a staple club at UFV. Molly Tilden, president of the WPC, describes the core basis of the club as “a group of students that are passionate about wildlife in the Fraser Valley.” Tilden mentioned that there are three goals of the club, “The first goal is connecting students on campus that are passionate about wildlife, and creating a social atmosphere around that shared interest. Our second goal is to support [wildlife] organizations in the Fraser Valley. The third is just raising awareness and education on campus and also in the community about wildlife and why they are important, the challenges they face, and how you can help.”

The upcoming art show and auction event is to be one of the largest events ever hosted by the club and has been a long term project. Tilden mentioned that the fundraiser

auction portion of the evening will be online and available ahead of the event as well as day of. The art can be found online and bid on for the week leading up to the showing. At the end of the gallery showing, those who won and are physically present may take their art piece home right away. If the winners are not present, the club will keep hold of the piece until the winner is ready to pick it up.

According to Tilden, the planning of the auction fundraiser began in January 2022. She mentioned, “we wanted to do it during the winter semester and then quickly realized that this was going to be a long [project] if we wanted to do it properly.” A great deal of planning went into preparing the website for the auction as well as obtaining the art donations for the fundraiser.

Tilden said, “All summer I have been approaching artists, going to art in the park, and farmers markets and asking people for donations.” She noted that it’s been exciting seeing such a large scale project come to fruition.

Though this is a very climatic event for the club, they have also been known to do plenty of smaller activities throughout the year. Some of the past events hosted by the WPC are litter pick-ups, raffle fundraisers, educational outreach events, and succulent sales. As the upcoming auction has been such a large scale event, the remaining events for this semester will be smaller and more social focused. Students can look forward to nature hikes, bird watching, and other more casual activities.

Tilden mentioned, “We’re currently a small group of people that are active, but we’re always looking for more people that want to join, want to get involved.” She welcomes students to come join the club and get involved with wildlife conservation.

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For students seeking mentorship or Co-Op opportunities in the arts, meet Talent MATCH With future job prospects on the horizon, Talent MATCH can provide the networking possible for success ANISA QUINTYNE Since the dawn of academia, students in the arts have struggled to find networking opportunities in their respective fields.

While the resources are out there, the means to find them are limited compared to their STEM counterparts — they’re either scattered across various platforms or mixed in different areas that make finding them difficult to navigate.

Debby Reis, the project manager of Talent MATCH, alongside their career coach, Alana Hibbert, specialize in mentoring students interested in the museums, arts, tourism, culture, and hospitality industry — otherwise known as MATCH. The program aims to provide much-needed advice, volunteer opportunities, and co-op positions to those pursuing careers in the liberal arts.

“In terms of my own background, coming to this program I had worked quite extensively in the arts,” Hibbert said, noting her own experiences and how the program came to be. “I completed my master's of adult education at [University of Toronto], and this program was a great match in the sense that I was able to create different programs and resources for students inter-

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ested in working in arts, tourism, culture, museums and hospitality.”

For Talent MATCH, the program doesn’t just stop at co-op opportunities — they also have a variety of different mentorship methods. “We’ve been hard at work creating resources, and having sessions for students. I also meet with students oneon-one who are interested in getting into the sector and provide different coaching services. So that can be anything ranging from;“I want to update my resume, can you help me out here to improve this resume? Can I get some feedback on a cover letter?”

And afterwards, these mentees would come out with a successful track list. “We had a panel of former and current co-op students working for different organizations. So we had one who had worked for the Vancouver Fringe Festival, one who worked for the Vancouver Symphony, and another who worked for the Victoria Gallery.

“Students were able to come and ask questions and learn about what those experiences were. It was great for connecting students, and from there, also making connections with myself and with our program to be able to come to [us] directly for

support while they were in the process of applying for co-op positions that semester.

“We’re a specific project that's being run out of ACE-WIL, which is the Association of Cooperative Education and Work Integrated Learning. It’s basically the co-op and work integrated learning non-profit that most of the public universities in B.C. belong to, so UFV, but also SFU, and UBC — most of their co-op coordinators and work integrated learning coordinators belong to this association, and within that association different projects are created to meet certain needs.”

When asked if Hibbert would have benefited from a program like this in her undergraduate, she responded with, “Definitely, definitely.”

“I would have loved to have been able to go and pick the brain of somebody who had some knowledge in that area of different hiring trends, or what organizations were looking for, and what kind of things I could have been working on specifically for wanting to get hired at certain organizations. It definitely would have been a great use for me during that period of time.

“We’ve just released two networking guides which have advice on organizations for students who want to start networking and get involved in different events,

and make new professional connections within those areas.” Students or employees interested in Talent MATCH can email Debby Reis or Alana Hibbert and set up an appointment at any time — free of charge.

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UFV artist finds art a means of healing

Toni Carlson’s art exhibition is on display in UFV’s School of Creative Arts STEVE HARTWIG Local artist Toni Carlson’s collaborative art exhibition, titled Outdoor Oasis, is a culmination of her years of fine art studies at UFV and a lifetime of learning, practising and growing as an artist.

Carlson says her unique landscape style includes “aspects of art nouveau with bright, bold colours and contrasting border lines” and uses “organized linework that is meant to catch the eye.” Her artwork has many influences including the famous Group of Seven, a group of Cana-

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dian landscape artists from 1920 to 1933, finger painter Iris Scott, other local artists Monica Morrill, Julie deBoer, and most importantly, her father.

Carlson was born and raised locally in Mission, B.C. on a piece of rural property without regular access to the internet. “As a kid, I had to use my imagination a lot in order to busy myself and play.” Carlson credits this as an important element in the development of her creative side and says it contributes significantly to her art and artistic process.

Growing with practising artists in the family inspired Carlson to begin her own art practices. She admits mimicking her father’s exotic fantasy scenes pushed the boundaries of her early art practices, but she looked up to her father and wanted to emulate his work. His example and support continues to motivate Carlson to find her own potential as an artist.

“As a child and teen, I would join him from time to time and he would give me art lessons, show me his work and explain different theories on lighting and the importance of shadows. He is quite a detailed, realistic artist and I have always admired and looked up to him, hoping one day I would be just as good as he was.”

Despite the fact that Carlson started drawing and painting early in life, and by highschool knew her artistic side was one of her strengths, life offered a different path. She steered away from art for a time to pursue more academic schooling and employment. After more than a decade, Carlson’s creative desires brought her back art, UFV, and the School of Creative Arts.

Toni Carlson For the first time in her academic career, Carlson felt excited that she found a place where she finally fit in.

“Creating art makes me happy. I’ve learned that when I’m creating something I’m so enthralled in the process that it quiets the world around me. This discovery is especially important to me, because I, like many others, suffer from anxiety, but when I’m in a world of creativity I don’t feel anxious at all. Art is not only something I enjoy, but it’s something that is beneficial to me. Becoming lost in my work has given me a space to relax and be mentally free.”

Carlson credits UFV Professor Chris Friesen, who, like her father, was an amazing mentor. He taught her diverse art practices and processes that inspired her art. Friesen also taught her valuable professional, business, and advertising practices.

“Many people can create art, but there is a whole other world of getting your art out there [to market] that seems so large and

daunting. But, having art in my life could lead me down many different avenues of interest.”

The future looks bold, bright, and busy, for Carlson. She is graduating from UFV in 2023, continuing to work in her family business and focusing on building her art business.

Carlson is working towards her own solo exhibitions. Currently, she is working on her public and online profiles and is following the advice she offers to aspiring artists.

“Don’t doubt yourself and be brave enough to put yourself out there. If it’s something that you love and you’re passionate about, and creates meaning in your life, to stick with it and pursue any opportunities that come forward. You never know what can come from that.”

Carlson’s art exhibition “Outdoor Oasis” can be viewed in SOCA’s room C1401.

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3. Predatory wasps that can sting repeatedly.

9. If they went extinct, our food resources would diminish in 3 months.

6. Attracted to post-lamps in the nighttime.

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Your weekly life predictions as told by Ageless Azalea Aries — Mar 21 to Apr 19 You’ve struck up a solid deal that will change the trajectory of your life forever, probably. You think this is the best deal you’ve ever made, with absolutely no strings attached, yes – but don’t get too ambitious, dear Aries. Reevaluate what those terms actually mean and include your own conditions.

Taurus — Apr 20 to May 20 It’s okay to break out of that strict regimen you’ve got going on lately and indulge in something beneficial to your own well-being, like, I don’t know, enjoying yourself for once. Have you watched any good shows recently? No? Gemini — May 21 to Jun 20 There are events approaching your near future that may or may not be avoidable. Someone may appear and change the laws of your known universe while consuming the stars within it. Think about your interactions with other people, and how that might affect you in the long term.

Cancer —Jun 21 to Jul 22 Your universal way of greeting other people is always “Sorry, did I bother you? Sorry!” or “Oh no, I’m so, so sorry…,” never “hello” or “goodbye” or “actually, I didn’t want pickles with this order” — either way, it’s time to respect yourself a little more, Cancer.

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Leo — Jul 23 to Aug 22 Do a tally of how many “I’s” and “me’s” and “Oh, but I—” you say consecutively in a day.

Once you have that data, make a pie chart out of it and present it as an autobiography. autobiography. ®

Sagittarius — Nov 22 to Dec 21 It’s time to get up and face the real world.

You’ve been secluded for far, far too long, and it’s about time you get up and… oh, what do the poets say? Spread your wings.

Virgo —Aug 23 to Sep 22 You obsess over minute details and find yourself lost in a world where others do not think quite the same, but instead of this fact, you’re seen as the lone denominator, the outlier that skews the graph. Find and talk to someone who also shares your vision in the seeing glass.

Capricorn — Dec 22 to Jan 19 © 2007 - 2022 Education.com The school season is tag-teaming you at all ends, Cap. Find someone that can help lift you off the ground.

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Libra — Sep 23 to Oct 22 You desire order, justice, and most of all, grades that look pretty on a transcript. How will you achieve this? Well, first of all, stop reading this short little excerpt and get to work on those neglected assignments. You’re a week behind schedule.

Scorpio — Oct 23 to Nov 21 You know what, you’re not all that bad. The other signs like to stereotype you as this diabolical master manipulator that leaves a trail of traumatized souls wherever they go, but we all know you’re misunderstood.

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Aquarius — Jan 20 to Feb 18 You don’t possess “main character energy,” or whatever that entails. An individuality complex, sure, but with the many unnecessary “skills” included in your resume, humbling yourself should be part of those personal goals.

Pisces — Feb 19 to Mar 20 Pisces, everyone in the room can hear you!

You don’t have to shout!

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Cascade Kitchen: No-Knead Bread

CULTURE

Holidays & Observances: Rain, leaves, and pumpkins - Fall is officially here!

As we reach Fall season, we’ll discuss the reasons leaves fall, the poetry of rainy days, and the pumpkin spice latte dilemma: is it worth the hype?

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SYDNEY MARCHAND The Cascade Kitchen is a student-run food column that brings you budget-friendly recipes and cooking tips. If you want to see your own recipe featured next, get started by reaching out to culture@ufvcascade.ca.

I’m a lover of all things bread. Give me a herby focaccia, a tangy sourdough, or a seedy multigrain; I truly love it all. While I often make my bread from scratch, it can be a pretty timeconsuming task and so this recipe is perfect for when I am short on time but want to indulge in something a bit more elevated than a store-bought loaf.

This family recipe is incredibly easy to prepare, doesn’t require any kneading, and is delicious! I challenge you to give it a try.

Prep time: 12 hours Cook Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 3 cups flour ¼ tsp active dry yeast 1 ¼ salt ½ cup hot water Method: 1.

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In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt.

Slowly add the hot water and stir to combine. The dough will be very wet.

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Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature overnight (up to 12 hours). It will slowly rise and in the morning you will see lots of bubbles.

4. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees with the dutch oven inside. The goal is to slowly bring the dutch oven up to temperature so it is super hot when you put the dough in. This creates a nice crust.

5. While it is preheating, transfer your dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a ball, trying your best not to press down on it or collapse any of the bubbles.

6. Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper.

7. Remove the dutch oven from the oven and carefully transfer the parchment paper with the dough to the hot dish.

8. Close the lid and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

9. After 30 minutes, remove the lid and bake for another 15 until golden brown.

10. When finished, let stand for 15 minutes before slicing into it and serving.

11. Best served with butter!

Scientists, academics, and insufferable party guests will call it the September Equinox. This important date might sound like a Harry Potter spell, but unlike the boy who lived, it is very much real. It is just a pretentious term for the day Mother Earth reaches yet another milestone on her steady journey around the sun. Like many parents, however, she's not very stable: the poor lady tumbles drunkenly back and forth as she moves around the sun.

As of today, she's recovered her balance, and stands fairly straight for now, showering both hemispheres with an equal amount of sunlight and heat. In three months, however, she'll be tumbling backwards, pulling the north away from the fire and turning our rain to ice, which is… fun.

Nevertheless, we are officially in the fall season! It's that lovely time of year when the trees start stressing about winter so much they lose their leaves — it’s mother nature’s equivalent of going bald during finals, except her mental breakdown is not as disturbing to watch. As it turns out, it's a colour fest!

Leaves in orange and red, swirling around before softly reaching the ground, while Taylor Swift plays in the background for the next ten minutes (then another ten minutes, then just once more, and so on until you switch over to Mariah Carey).

Soon enough, along comes the cozy weather, the pumpkin carvings, the different fashion combinations, (check out our fashion column for more!) it’s a whole new aesthetic for your phone wallpaper, considered by many to be their favorite time of the year — which is true for Breanna MacElwain, a third-year student at the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at UFV. For MacElwain, fall is a cherished season filled with memories from her childhood.

Over a round of Iced Capps from UFV’s own Tim Hortons, she told me about her early memories of going on walks with her family and their dog at a park in her hometown of Chilliwack. At an older age, she recalled posing for a picture sitting atop a pumpkin at a pumpkin patch — only for it to break under her, sinking her into its soggy mush.

Gross? Maybe. But it was a moment and a picture that she holds dear to her heart. As she told me about her love for Halloween and her fond memories of trick-or-treating (which just might make our Halloween edition), I commented on the potential of her memories as non-fiction pieces, to which she promptly agreed.

Overall, fall is quite a poetic season, we both conclude. Under its bright colours and gloomy atmosphere, it’s not surprising for artists to find themselves deeply inspired by this time of year — and by inspired, one could say depressed, because, let’s be honest, most fall-related art can be quite grim.

Afterall, the Starks were right — winter is coming.

However, as a writer herself, MacElwain said she finds hope in the seemingly tragic fall of the leaves. “It’s the yearly rebirth process,” she described it. “Even if the trees are dying ... you know that when the hibernation of winter is over, spring will come and…”, she breaks into a chuckle and concludes: “... pollen will come attack your eyes eventually, you know?”

Between winter’s wild cold, summer’s scorching heat, and spring’s vicious pollen attacks, fall is easily MacElwain’s favorite season. She highlighted the colorful landscapes and the simplicity of gloomy days, and revealed she’s not one to dismiss a good pumpkin spice latte. “I do [like it],” she admitted, a hint of guilty pleasure in her tone.

“I used to hate it though... and then I started having pumpkin spice lattes ‘cause I wanted to know what they tasted like, and I was like, ‘this is disgusting,’ — and then had them ever since.” As it turns out, our interviewee is a proud converted pumpkin spice lover, which makes two of us. Two may not yet be statistically significant enough for a conclusion, but perhaps those who don’t believe the hype around this fall drink just haven’t tried it enough.

As the semester at UFV reaches a steady rhythm, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless in face of the passing of time and the approach of winter. However, the following three months will be a delightful time for chilly night breezes and gloomy Sunday mornings, so we should try our best to enjoy it before it’s gone — and it won’t hurt to have

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She-Hulk makes it look easy being green Marvel debuts new television show She-Hulk Attorney at Law on streaming service Disney+, and it is exactly what the cinematic universe needed.

EVA DAVEY At the time of writing this review, the final episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law has yet to be aired. The television show follows the titular hero in her day-to-day life as both She-Hulk and her human form, Jennifer Walters (played by Tatianna Maslany), while she works as a lawyer. Falling in line with the other Marvel shows debuting on Disney+, the series features six episodes all under forty minutes long. It takes inspiration from courtroom shows that have graced TV screens in the past, while giving it a Marvel-esque spin.

Based on the comic-book character, the show changes a few things about the famous superhero. Firstly, they have changed her origin story. The show begins with an almost fatal car accident where her cousin, Bruce Banner (aka The Hulk), accidentally lets his own blood mix with Jennifer’s.

Long time fans of She-Hulk will notice that originally the character is given a blood transfusion in a mafia hit gone wrong, which is joked about in a later episode of the series.

Why the change? Director Jessica Gao cites the original storyline simply feeling out of place. Being a longtime fan of Marvel content, I can honestly say that it would not make sense for Banner to willingly turn someone into a hulk after the hardships he has faced. This change makes perfect sense for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), consider-

ing many of the Marvel shows depict the bad parts of being a superhero.

Walters refuses to fill the shoes of her 6 foot 7 tall alter ego in the beginning. She is aware and calls out the wrongdoings that the MCU doles out to their heroes; she lists the trauma, the exploitation, and the lack of basic rights (no pension, no health insurance, etc.) given. As a viewer this left me thinking; normally I watch superhero movies and I don’t think twice about the buildings they just knocked down or the lives they lead after ditching their superhero mantles. But Walters uses these downsides as an argument (she is a lawyer after all) for why she should not ‘hulk out.’

When Marvel first started playing into recognizing the downsides of being a superhero it felt like an awkward wink to the audience, but She-Hulk balances this supposed joke with actual emotion delivered by Maslany.

The protagonist continually breaks the fourth wall throughout the series, which adds to the comedy aspect of the show. She-Hulk makes it clear that the show wants to break the fourth wall (and also break the glass ceiling) consistently. It is not an overused or relied upon gimmick, but instead is used multiple times to guide the viewer. The show frequently promotes feminist ideals through effective humorous quips. At times it feels too on the nose and cheap, while other moments land hard.

Maslany (famously known for Orphan Black) is amazing in the role of She-Hulk. While the character is not exactly

the same as the comic book counterpart, Maslany depicts a She-Hulk that is multidimensional and multifaceted. She is backed by an equally great supporting cast. Like many situational comedy shows, the ensemble needs to work together or it could risk failing. Luckily the biggest cameos to the smallest walk-on roles feel purposeful.

The biggest critique of this show is its short run time.

As previously stated, each episode is under forty minutes, and the first season will only air six episodes. Due to its sitcom style, this works for the most part, but when the show drops teasers for more to come in MCU, things feel rushed. By the end of each episode the ending minutes feel cramped together right before large cliffhangers that will bring viewers back next week.

I cannot review She-Hulk without mentioning the infamous computer-generated imagery. Greatly debated before the show even premiered, I can confidently say that it isn’t that bad! On average I probably got distracted by it once per episode, but it could be worse. If anything the artists should be getting praise for being able to make She-Hulk finally come to our television screens.

All in all, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is exactly what the Marvel Cinematic Universe needed. It’s easy, light, and just a fun time for die hard comic fans or the casual viewer. This show gets a large green thumbs up.

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Better Call Saul is the perfect prequel and sequel, all in one The sixth and final season delivers what was promised and then some (No Spoilers!)

KAIT THOMPSON Since over 10 million viewers tuned in for the series finale of the emmy-winning show in 2013, Breaking Bad has cemented itself as a show that helped usher in the “second Golden age of television.” I was too young when the show started in 2008 to watch it as it aired, and by the time the series ended when I was in high school, I was honestly tired of hearing everybody talk about it. It put me off the show for a few years.

Then Better Call Saul, a prequel series that would revolve around Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman, was announced and my interest was finally piqued in the so-called Gilliverse. I was in the minority of Better Call Saul viewers who started watching the prequel before the original; I had no real idea who Saul Goodman was —- other than the memes that I had seen of the character’s ultra campy in-universe late night commercial — but as a lifelong comedy nerd, I was a fan of Odenkirk from his sketch show with David Cross, Mr. Show, and was interested by the idea of him in a dramatic role.

I made my way through the first few seasons, and then went back and caught up on what I had missed with Breaking Bad while I waited for new episodes. Watching the two shows in this way so close together, it only highlighted that while there are stylistic tones that connect Better Call Saul to its parent series, Saul has felt distinct and fresh from the beginning.

The series first introduces us to a younger Saul, six years before the events in season one of Breaking Bad — going by his real name,

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Jimmy McGill — who kicks and screams against the world and tries to eke out a living as a lawyer in the shadow of his older brother Chuck’s (Michael McKean) law firm, HHM. Jonathan Banks also returns as a younger version of stonecold Breaking Bad fixer, Mike Ehrmantraut.

For the first time, we are also introduced to Kim Wexler, (Rhea Seehorn) another lawyer who acts as Jimmy’s foil and voice of reason. One of the first scenes we get between Kim and Jimmy takes place in the underground of HHM, and it is a shot that looks more like it belongs in a noir film.

As they lean against the cement wall, sharing a cigarette in silence, their faces are partially obscured by shadow; an omen, as over the next five seasons, Jimmy slowly slides into his con-man ways, and we are given the sense that Kim is being dragged along into the shadows with him.

Also introduced is Nacho Varga, (Michael Mando) a cartel member with a conscience whose fate is intertwined with Jimmy’s during a confrontation out in the desert that

screams classic Breaking Bad. Patrick Fabian, who plays Howard Hamlin, Chuck’s smarmy, french-collar-wearing, BMW-driving partner at HHM (and Jimmy’s sworn enemy, at times) manages to imbue a deeply sympathetic quality into a character that you wish you could hate; and of course, Giancarlo Esposito reprises his role as the iconic Gus Fring, rounding out an ensemble cast that blends the old with the new.

Where Better Call Saul truly shines, however, is in the writing. The plot lines weave in and out in a carefully controlled burn that forces you to empathize with and care about these characters as they slowly draw closer to what awaits them in Breaking Bad. When series co-creator Vince Gilligan pitched Breaking Bad, he famously described it as “turning Mr. Chips into Scarface.”

While Breaking Bad does this transformation well, there is something about the likeability of the characters in Better Call Saul that, in my opinion, makes the transformation of Jimmy McGill into Saul Goodman even more compelling than the Walter-to-Heisenberg arc. Better Call Saul has moments of bizarre, dark humor as Odenkirk infuses his natural penchant for physical comedy into scenes effortlessly, saving the show from ever erring into the pretentious. It’s impossible not to root for Jimmy, even as he’s tossing bowling balls at BMW’s or committing forgery on case files.

Better Call Saul both lives up to expectations as a prequel, and now also as a sequel that sticks the landing.The final season bookends the beloved “Gilliverse” with a finale that is gut wrenching and satisfying all at the same time — and really, what else could you ask for?

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Some of these events require tickets, and most are online. If something catches your eye, take to the internet for more details, including those about social distancing measures for in-person events.

UFV Events Sports Community Event

September Drop in Badminton @ Abbotsford, North Gym, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Art Exhibit: Images of Newcoming @ S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery Room B136, 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

Self Care Yoga @ E150, 12:10 - 12:50 pm.

Politalk Lecture - The Interregnum: A Major Shift in World Order @ Abbotsford B101, 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Drop in Open Court @ Abbotsford, North Gym, 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Zumba @ Abbotsford E150, 4:05 - 4:45 pm.

Dead Frog Comedy @ Dead Frog Brewery, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Summit Circuit @ E150, 11:30 am - 12:10 pm.

Art Exhibit: Images of Newcoming @ S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery Room B136, 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

Kickback @ UFV, 2:30 - 6:30 pm.

Drop in Spike Ball @ Abbotsford, North Gym, 2;30 - 4:00 pm.

Game Night in the Global Lounge @ B223, 4:30 - 7:00 pm.

Wire Wrapping for Beginners @ 6336 Vedder Rd, 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

DOSED 2: The Trip of a Lifetime @ Abbotsford Arts Centre, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Art Exhibit: Images of Newcoming @ S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery Room B136, 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

WSOC at UBC Okanagan Canada West @ Kelowna, 5:00 pm.

Celebration of the Arts Award @ Mission Best Western Ballroom, 33281 Lougheed Highway, 6:30 - 9:30 pm.

MSOC vs Alberta Canada West @ Abbotsford, 7:00 pm.

Chilliwack River Salmon Run @ Vedder Park Chilliwack, 9:00 am.

WSOC at Thompson Rivers Canada West @ Thompson Rivers, 5:30 pm.

Fraser Valley Muaythai Gladiators @ Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre, 6:00 pm.

Old Abbey Ales Comedy @ Old Abbey Ales, 7:00 pm. pm.

Campus Rec Culture

Art Exhibit: Images of Welcoming @ S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery Room B136, 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

Drop in Badminton @ Abbotsford, North Gym, 12:00 - 2:00 pm.

Self Care Yoga @ E150, 12:10 - 12:50 pm.

Drop in Open Court @ Abbotsford, North Gym, 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

Zumba @ Abbotsford E150, 4:05 - 4:45 pm.

Art Exhibit: Images of Newcoming @ S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery Room B136, 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

Spin & Strength @ E150, 12:45 - 1:25 pm.

Drop in Pickleball @ Abbotsford, North Gym, 2:30 - 4:00 pm.

Drop in Open Court @ Abbotsford, North Gym, 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

The Cascade’s AGM @ Online, 7:00 pm.

Drop in Badminton @ Abbotsford, North Gym, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Art Exhibit: Images of Newcoming @ S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery Room B136, 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

Drop in Open Court @ Abbotsford, North Gym, 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

September 2022 Book Club @ 22768 119 Ave, 6:30 - 7:30 pm.

Walking Forward Together: Day of Learning @ Abbotsford Centre, 8:50 am - 2:30 pm.

Summit Circuit @ E150, 11:30 am - 12:10 pm.

Art Exhibit: Images of Newcoming @ S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery Room B136, 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

Drop in Spike Ball @ Abbotsford, North Gym, 2;30 - 4:00pm.

Art Exhibit: Images of Newcoming @ S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery Room B136, 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

WSOC vs UNBC Canada West @ Abbotsford, 5:30 pm.

MSOC at UBC Okanagan Canada West @ Kelowna, 6:00 pm.

Abby Open Mic @ 3471 Clearbrook Rd, 6:00 pm.

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Dungeons and Dragons Walk-in @ Nerd Haven Games, 11:30 am.

Chilliwack Jets vs. Port Moody Panthers @ Sardis Sports Complex, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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The Food and Agriculture Institute presents

Flood Stories Project

Expressive Arts Contest Deadline: October 28th

What?

Your creative interpretation of...

What you experienced during the November 2021 flooding AND/OR Gratitude for local farmers

How? Submit expressive art projects in any format! Including Written Visual Tactile Auditory Kinesthetic Culinary

Why?

Who?

Fame!

Glory!

Publish!

Exhibit!

Perform!

Get your work seen!

UFV students UFV staff UFV faculty K-12 students *Submission Guidelines

Prizes!

Three $200 gift cards for Restaurant 62 Questions? Email floodstoriesproject@gmail.com