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in this issue “It’s like an entire comedy festival in one night, but smarter.”

News, p. 3

“On set, Chris Fleming plays a housewife who might have been sane three mid-life crises ago, but that’s over now.”

Features, p. 12

“If the modestly dressed evening was not the most exciting of affairs, the sheer amount of talent on display created what resulted in a hardly forgettable event.”

Arts & Culture, p. 11

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February 14, 2013

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CBC’s The Debaters take on Bishop’s

By Shannon Neeley Contributor

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BC’s Radio One hit show The Debaters brought its comedic blend of quick wit and popculture-packed topics to Bishop’s, where they taped several shows this past Saturday.

The highly anticipated event, which featured a line-up of comics sounding off on current issues, was a very memorable cap to the day-long student debates and an enjoyable lead-up to the evening’s Winter Homecoming revelry.

“We first came up with the idea for the ‘Up for Debate’ weekend in the context of a growing recognition that there are major challenges facing undergraduate education in Canada,” said Dr. Jessica Riddell, who is one of the main orchestrators of the event at Bishop’s.

For Riddell, including CBC’s The Debaters in Bishop’s University’s “Up For Debate” seemed like “the perfect way to end a day of conversations, discussion, and debate!”

The taping was just as much an occasion for Bishop’s students, faculty, and community members as it was for the CBC. It was the first taping at a university, marked by the presence of the President of the CBC Hubert T. Lacroix.

Lacroix, who ushered in the occasion with some

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CBC’s The Debaters paid a visit to Centennial Theatre on February 9 as part of the “Up for Debate” weekend hosted by Bishop’s. kind words and a nod to Bishop’s in the form of some snazzy purple socks, kicked off the evening of comedy with a few friendly jabs at his former school and line-mate, Principal Michael Goldbloom.

There is no doubt that the call of Bishop’s is hard to resist. For some the mere thought of its scenic setting, red brick halls and world-renowned festive atmosphere is a nostalgic trip. According to Steve Patteson, the host of The Debaters and award-winning comedian, the lack of Bishop’s in his life will be marked forever as a “glaring error” in his past.

While Patterson admits “I somehow never made it to Bishop’s when I was in university, despite its legendary reputation,” he was eager to try on some purple pride and get ready “to make up for it this weekend”.

Some things never

change, and upon hearing that university pastimes like beer pong haven’t yet teetered into obscurity Patterson seemed relieved.

“I thought it might have changed to energy drink capsules in space gravity boots by now. But I have 20 years of experience throwing ping-pong balls into cups…there’s a lot of downtime in stand-up comedy”.

The uniqueness of the deviation that The Debaters took from their normal production path in order to have the opportunity to come to Bishop’s is not lost on Dr. Riddell. “This show is only ever taped in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, so the fact that the show is coming to the Eastern Townships is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of Canadian broadcasting history”.

Patterson summarizes the show’s appeal

best: “It’s like an entire comedy festival in one night, but smarter”.

According to Patterson, a large part of what has made The Debaters such a success are the very talented and diligent comics. But most importantly, Patterson continues, they bring an “element that is missing in most of stand-up comedy....relevant facts”.

Some of the topics up for debate were the fantasy driven conundrum “do Hobbits make the best heroes”, the lustful “can men and women really be platonic friends ”, and the hot-button topic of free university for all.

The Bishop’s topics are admittedly impressive, but Patterson is reluctant to pick an all-around favorite that simultaneously won over his mind while also tickling his funny bone. “I’ve done over two hundred debates now, and

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it seems like choosing just one would be unfair”.

For Patterson the allure of hosting The Debaters lies in the perks such as being able to work with such talented individuals.

“I like that I get to work with other comedians, which is typically not what happens in stand-up.

I am allowed to react honestly and say pretty much whatever I want, which is also our editor’s least favorite part of me hosting the show”.

While Patterson didn’t partake in any actual debating, stating that “most of my formal debating experience stems from dealing with hecklers in comedy clubs”, his sharp commentary and rapport with the audience really made the show. There were a number of hilarious – and not so radiofriendly – off-the-cuff comical moments for the enthusiastic Bishop’s audience to enjoy. Patterson and the debaters remained spot-on the entire evening, rolling with the live atmosphere and truly showcasing why The Debaters is such a huge success.

After a rousing evening of debates, good company and plenty of side-splitting laughs Patterson and crew may have been feeling like honorary Gaiters.

But for Patterson the true Bishop’s test will “depend on how I do in beer pong”.

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Coming home for winter College days continue to linger ever in our hearts

by Maghen Eisan Arts & Culture Editor

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his year’s annual Bishop’s Winter Homecoming took place this past weekend. This fun-filled two-day winter event boasted a program including a student hockey tournament, alumni hockey tournament and our Winter Classic hockey game.

There was also some action on the court with the men and women’s basketball teams, plus the highly anticipated alumni basketball

game.

In comparison to the ever popular Fall Homecoming, Bishop’s Winter Homecoming has typically run on a smaller scale.

However, for 2013, the alumni association decided to double up with the “Up for Debate” event program, which included a Student Debate Tournament that took place on Saturday, February 9th in various rooms at McGreer Hall.

In reference to the program change from a weekend typically focused on basketball and hockey, Matt McBrine, Interim Director of Advancement said, “The Alumni Association and Student Alumni Association decided to incorporate more events so everyone could make a full weekend of it. We want to be sure

to have a good mix of both social and cultural events.”

Above all, the weekend was about reconnecting and having fun, something Bishop’s alumni know very well. Winter Homecoming provided a wonderful opportunity to reunite with fellow alumni, meet current students and to include family and friends in sharing in the unique Bishop’s experience all Bishop’s student and alumni are so proud of.

On Friday, the student hockey tournament ran from noon4:00p.m. From there, spectators were able to warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and get set for the action to continue when the puck dropped for the Winter Classic Hockey Game – Bishop’s Staff took on the winner of the student tournament. McBrine also

indicated prior to the event, and spectators were not disappointed, when “The Bishop’s Staff team was skillfully captained by none other than Principal Goldbloom”.

On Saturday, teams from Acadia, Bishop’s, Mount Allison and St. Francis Xavier participated in a Student Debate Tournament.

The competition took place in McGreer Hall starting at 8:30 a.m. The debates provided a forum that enabled students to voice their opinions freely and dynamically. The final debate was held in St. Mark’s Chapel starting at 11 a.m.

After a morning of intense yet passionate debating students, staff and guests were welcomed to cheer on the Gaiters at the alumni hockey game tournament from 12:30- 5:00p.m. The game

was a heated battle for bragging rights and, as McBrine noted, “A Homecoming trophy [was] up for grabs.”

The TEDxBishopsU event was presented in Bandeen Hall from 1:00- 5:00p.m with overflow and a live feed at The Gait for nonticketholders. This multidisciplinary event featured speakers who were drawn from the talented pool of students, faculty, alumni, community members, and staff from four Universities.

Last, but certainly not least was CBC’s The Debaters at Centennial Theatre from 7:30- 10:30p.m.This extended the debate about undergraduate education outside of the academy and into the world of stand-up comedy.

Election frenzy at Bishop’s University SRC executive elections off to a rocky start as voting is postponed

by Meagan Roulet News Editor On February 13th, polls opened for the annual Student Representative Council (SRC) executive team elections. The executive team consists of five positions, four of which are elected: President, VP Student Affairs, VP Social, and VP Academic. In the weeks leading up to the election, the current SRC has been making changes to the voting process, hoping to surpass previous years’ voter turnout. However, not all went as planned when the election got off to a rocky start.

In this election period, the SRC has gone to extra measures to entice Bishop’s students to vote; this year saw the installation of an online voting system. While individuals were able to vote online in the Fall election for SARs and SECs, the system, this time around, has made several important changes. Different to previous elections, students received a message in their BU webmail, linking them directly to a page at which they are able to place their vote -no login or student ID number required.

Voting, which was scheduled to begin on February 12th, was delayed by a day due to issues with the online voting system. In-

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The candidates for the 2013-2014 SRC elections respond to questions at the annual Speaker’s Night, held at the Gait on February 7. stead, polls opened the morning of Wednesday February 13th at 9 a.m. and will remain open until Monday February 18th at 7 p.m. Students may vote online, or at polling stations that will be set up in the lobby of the Student Union Building, Dewhurst Dining Hall, as well as, the John Bassett Memorial Library.

Adam Peabody, current SRC President, addressed the one-day delay, stating: “To ensure more secure and more accessible voting, we hired a company for online voting this year. The BU webmail firewall had to be altered to allow the company to send emails to students’ accounts and technical difficulties surrounding that cause the one-

day postponement. We are confident that now that this problem has been resolved, we will receive greater voter turnout and greater voter safety.

Voters have the choice of several different candidates for the position of VP Student Affairs: Shawn Poppler, Jason Earl, and Rhonda Boeteng. The Bishop’s SRC website (busrc.com) states that, “the VP of Student Affairs shall be responsible for addressing student non-academic complaints to the SRC, shall act as the coordinator and manager of the Student Affairs Representatives. His/her main purpose shall be to advocate for students rights and to ensure that the university is serving students to

the best of its ability in a fair and adequate manner.”

For the position of VP Social, voters must choose between Anna McDonald and Dmitriy Mitrofanov. The SRC’s website states that “[the VP Social’s] main purpose shall be to ensure that the SRC organizes and offers a wide range of socially stimulating activities, having both entertainment and cultural value. The VP Social is responsible for overseeing all SRC clubs.”

Both Kim Huet, running for President of the SRC, and Allison Verville, running for VP Academic, are unrivaled, meaning voters have to cast a simple “yes” or “no” vote on the ballot for these positions. On the SRC website, VP Academic is highlighted as being “responsible for seeing that students are placed on all Senate and Departmental Committees, he/she shall be the coordinator of the 5 student Divisional Senators and will be the primary representative for Part-Time students. He/ she assists the SRC President as a liaison between students and the faculty, staff, and administration.

Finally, the Presidential position is described, on the SRC’s website, as “Chief Executive Officer of the SRC, he/she shall act as the overall coordinator of all SRC operations, shall act as the principal liaison between students and the faculty, staff and administration. The President shall execute all decisions of the Board of Directors; he/ she shall be responsible for all formal communications with any other legal body.”

On the cover of this issue...

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odels for this year’s highly successful BeaUtiful People fashion show strike a pose in Centennial Theatre on February 2. The event saw an impressive turnout of enthusiastic (not to mention well-dressed) Bishop’s students, with all proceeds going to the Bishop’s/Champlain Refugee Student Fund.

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World News Coroner’s report for Coca-Cola addict 30 year-old dies due to excessive soft drink addiction

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n February of 2010, a New Zealand stay-at-home mother suffered a fatal heart-attack, leaving behind her eight children. At the time of her death, it was speculated that her abrupt passing was, in part, caused by her on-going addiction to the soft drink Coca-Cola. This past Tuesday, two years after the event, the coroner’s report was finally released, addressing many of the previously unanswered questions.

Natasha Harris, who was 30 years old at the time of her death, reportedly drank 10 litres of the popular soft drink a day. David Crerar, the coroner who developed the report, addressed CBC News, stating that “when all the available evidence is considered, were it not for the consumption of very large quantities of Coke by Natasha Harris, it is unlikely that she would have died when she died and how she died”.

Through the coroner’s examination, several other signs of poor-health due to Coca-Cola consumption were noticed. In addition to tooth decay, several of Harris’ children were born without enamel on their teeth – a blatant warning sign in terms of the negative effects of over-consumption of Coca-Cola.

Karen Thompson, a Coca-Cola spokesperson, released a statement in April 2012, addressing Harris’ passing: “We concur with the information shared by the coroner’s office that the grossly excessive ingestion of any food product, including water, over a short period of time with the inadequate consumption of essential nutrients, and the failure to seek appropriate medical intervention when needed, can be dramatically symptomatic.”

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Nuclear NorthKorea

Pope calls it quits

Rumored third nuclear-weapons test sends shockwaves through country

Bishop of Rome cites poor health as reason for resignation

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atholic Pope Benedict XVI has resigned from his duties, the first pope to do so in roughly 600 years.

During a speech in Latin at the Vatican on February 11, the Pope cited health concerns, saying that his health has “deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me,” reports the CBC. Benedict XVI will resign as of February 28, paving the way for a new pope to be elected by the cardinals at the Vatican, just before Easter.

German Joseph Ratzinger was elected as Pope almost eight years ago. While not as charismatic as his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, Benedict led the church just as growing sexual abuse scandals came to light, alongside a push for women priests, which he has continually rejected.

Since stepping down, speculation has grown in regards to the next successor for the Catholic Church. Media reports that Canada’s closest possibility is Marc Ouellet, a Montreal Cardinal who is reportedly on a long shortlist of serious candidates.

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n recent weeks North-Korea has been threatening to conduct a new series of nuclear weapons tests in the nation’s capital, Pyongyang. This past Tuesday, various global earthquake monitoring systems reported that an earthquake, which had occurred in North-Korea earlier that day, seemed “explosion induced”.

Since Kim Jong II’s death in late 2011, the new national leader of the country, Kim Jong Un, has yet to conduct any nuclear weapons tests. Launching a test, at this time, would indicate that North Korea has come one step closer to accomplishing the goal of mounting a nuclear warhead atop a missile.

Upon examination, the recent seismic activity demonstrated many characteristics that were similar to the tremors created by the 2006 and 2009 NorthKorean tests.

One of the officials from the Japan Meteorological Agency, Yosuke Igarashi, discussed the differences between natural earthquakes and the recent seismic activity: “A natural earthquake normally starts with a smaller tremor followed by a larger one. This quake’s strength was the same throughout”.

On multiple occasions, Pyongyang has been warned by the UN Security Council to cease their nuclear tests, and to follow the imposed ban on nuclear activity. The recent rumors of nuclear tests have re-instilled fear in the United States, after North Korea’s National Defense commission released a statement on January 23rd claiming that the USA was the planned target for long-range missile testing.

The Campus Hiring: EDitor-in-chief Publishing year, we hardly knew ye! Hiring has now begun for the position of Editor-in-Chief for 2013-2014.

The Editor-in-Chief performs a number of tasks with the paper. Aside from having the final say on articles and content, the EIC also continually works with Campus staff in all the steps of publishing each issue. From assisting and planning layout of each issue, to making sure the issue gets to print and is made available online, the EIC works with everyone on staff to ensure that things get done. Critical tasks of the job include reaching out to advertisers and community members, creating the paper’s annual budget, as well as running staff and story meetings. The EIC is paid an annual honourarium of $1500.

Interested applicants are welcome to apply by emailing a cover letter, CV, and two writing samples to thecampus.editor@ gmail.com. The deadline for applications for this position is Thursday, February 29, at 4pm.

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Post-grad goals What do you want for your life past university?

By Danielle White Contributor

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ith my five years of university quickly coming to an end, I’ve found myself more often than not in a state of confusion, questioning what I want to do after university, and where I want to do whatever that is.

Ideally, we all have the same desire postgrad: travel the world, land your ultimate dream job, eventually get rich, fall in love and have a family (or something to this effect). However, for most students traveling is out of the question unless your parents are fronting the bill.

The fact of the matter is that four years of fun becomes a harsh reality very quickly once you get your student loan statement in the mail. Even those students who are lucky enough to have their entire school paid for will eventually realize that finding an amazing job right off the bat isn’t as easy as one would hope. These unsettling truths are what keeps people like me in this perpetual state of thinking, deliberating and questioning– what it is that I want, need, and value in life, both right now and later on?

That is the question.

I can’t tell you how many times my parents have told me, “do something you love”, but they are completely right.

I guess after five years of classes, I’ve had enough time to realize that when you sit through a class you can’t find any fulfillment in, you begin to lose enthusiasm and interest at an astonishing rate.

I never want my life to dwindle into a state of dread. I never want to find myself hating that I’m getting up in the morning for something I have no passion for. This is so cliché, because it takes a long time to find something you love, and I’m not even

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sure if I have, but a good start to finding a passion is finding what you don’t like, and moving forward from there. Hating my daily life is something I will not compromise on.

There are certain things that are easier to come to terms with than others; no matter where I find myself in the world, I want to have the ability to go back home to see my family at any time. I realized many years ago that the only ties I have to where I was born and raised is my family. Having the ability to drive, train or fly to where my family is at any given time comes down to

economic freedom.

Economic freedom means many things – it means you can buy a pair (or several pairs) of Christian Louboutin’s or a Mulberry handbag – but in the grand scheme of things, I know that wherever life takes me, if I have the available finances, I will always have the ability to come back to my family for visits, events or vacation. This is something that I absolutely need in my life.

Although, I will be sure to have enough disposable income to get the shoes and bag, as well.

The notion of time is an area of life that I want to have control over. More often than not when people enter their working life they lose touch with activities and hobbies they once enjoyed. Personally, I always want to have time for long jogs, and practicing yoga. I want to have the ability to designate a specific time to a specific activity; something that brings me to a peaceful place, if only for 30 minutes.

Too often, people leave their simple pleasures behind and eventually end up in falling into a permanent, monotonous state of unhappiness.

Regardless of where I find myself after university – a hostess at Olive Garden, or a CEO – as long as the job brings me passion, my family and me-time, then I know I’ll be capable of saying I’m happy with my post-graduate life and I have achieved the things I cannot compromise on.

Online Dating

By Maghen Eisan Arts & Culture Editor

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emember when casual flirting at the bar or supermarket led to the exchanging of numbers…which lead to an evening of awkward conversation, cheap wine, shitty Chinese food, and a failure at a goodnight kiss? No? Well either do I. It seems that while other aspects of society have been evolving, the dating world has been devolving. Casual hook ups, belligerent intoxication, and public embarrassment have become the norms of a casual Friday night. Is chivalry dead?

Has everybody given up on romance?

I hate to say it, but we’ve become a generation of unplanned pregnancies, alcoholics, and swag (whatever that is). But you know what, it’s not our fault – I blame the internet.

We were born in a generation of the World

Wide Web: the laziest generation to date.

We no longer have to be charming, creative, or interesting to catch the attention of that cute neighbour. Why care about our appearances when we can alter every aspect of ourselves on Fhoto Flex, and upload it to our Lava Life profile?

Before online dating existed people got out a lot more. Rather than lounging around in sweatpants and eating a bag of chips, people used to go out to social gatherings in hopes of finding someone dateworthy. But now we find it socially acceptable to lie in bed and message random freaks in the wee hours of the morning.

Has anybody ever watched one of those Quest Chat commercials? Are you kidding me?! Are you so lazy that you’d rather stay in and pay a ridiculous amount money to talk to a stranger? You don’t even know what they look like!!! At least with online

dating you get the option of a headshot, even if it’s badly distorted. And I hate to break it to you but the sexy guy and girl in the commercials aren’t the ones you’re actually talking to, sorry. Realistically, you’re probably talking to some ex-con wearing pajama pants in their mom’s basement.

To prove how bad these online dating sites are, a couple of friends and I made a joke account on Plenty of Fish (plentyoffish. com), and filled it with bogus claims and added a “hot girl” profile picture from Google images. Now we thought we might get a few e-mails, but that most people would be smart enough to realize that it was a hoax account. However, to our surprise we received a massive amount of emails in response to the profile. Like, really? Who would be dumb enough to believe the stuff we made up? It blows my mind.

As a society we’ve become so dependent on

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technology that I’m afraid our computers will soon develop their own personalities and feelings. I can just picture it now, me and my computer going for long walks on the beach, sipping on wine, and skinny dipping on a hot July night. What more could a girl ask for? I’m scared that what I’m saying could someday be a possible reality.

But I’m just crazy right? …Let’s hope.

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More than a pretty face?

Why online voting won’t solve the SRC’s poor voter turnout

By Adam Young Editor-In-Chief

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’d be reluctant to call SRC elections a circus. Though with the new online voting procedures, it appears that we can keep the term “popularity contest.”

Alongside their bio and platform, I can now look over a candidate’s photo (of the candidate’s choosing) as I consider my ballot. Soft-touched lighting, or a darker outof-focus shot; if I didn’t know any better I’d choose the candidate who seems the most competent at providing a good self-photo.

It’s like the voter’s approach to an express online checkout: last minute, I can

skim through the platforms or profile pictures of the candidates, check them off and click ‘submit.’ This approach arguably beats out more arduous work, such as critically evaluating the candidates, asking them questions, considering how they compose themselves at forums, etc.

Not that much of that is necessary this time around. Similar to last year, two positions are acclaimed; essentially requiring the approval of a candidate who will receive an $8-11K salary (mainly covered through SRC fees from students). This includes the sole candidature for president, the highest representative for students whose role is to fight for our right to education, give us a voice, and work on behalf of the student body on a day-to-day basis in endless committees, meetings, and outreach.

Working towards an unbiased election, one that doesn’t give any candidate an unfair advantage, is always going to be a challenge. There will always be the people that get what they want due to their networking

and outreach, social graces and definitions of a “good time,” and we’ll see them more often on our campus due to its size.

Regardless, there are checks and balances that should be put in place, even more so in a small school like Bishop’s.

An educated electorate doesn’t begin to make their choice at the ballot, and hoping to increase voter turnout by switching to online voting for ease-of-access is not the only step to making elections relevant. Just because it’s easier to vote, doesn’t necessarily make the candidates any more appealing.

Getting more than one candidate will also take some work. That all vice-presidents are now required to stay the summer on-campus could easily discourage many potential candidates from the get-go.

That, and the bureaucracy of it all.

Perhaps a few careless mistakes will help sort all these things out. The SRC first introduced online voting during the fall elections. Back then, all that was required

that of a dead raccoon.”

This article is not only offensive to women, but also men. It not only implies but also directly states that all men want from women is to sleep with them.

I honestly feel like The Campus needs to do something in order to prevent this from happening in the future. I do not understand how this article could have been OK’d by the various editors of this paper, especially because there are so many grammatical errors.

Thank you for hearing me out and I hope that something of this caliber of offensiveness never happens again.

article – “Big Girl Cleavage”. Furthermore maybe you’ve also seen the Facebook group that was started as a direct result of her article (if you haven’t, it is called Bishop’s Students Against Slut Shaming).

My point is this: I was a bit taken aback by the volatile reactions that students had to the article and most importantly, I believe many of these students missed the point that there is such a thing as freedom of speech.

While many students’ reactions were very respectful and well stated, others’ weren’t.

The point remains that Danielle’s article was her own opinion. I just wish that somehow this could be clarified (even though it was pretty obvious in the first place).

I thank you for taking the time to read my frustrations about this, I just wish to make it clear that some Campus readers understand the meaning of free speech and wish that others would as well.

to vote was your student number and a standard password. It was only as an afterthought that someone considered the ease of voter fraud in this format. Imagine this: anyone with a list of various student numbers on file could have potentially stuffed this virtual ballot box. The worst part is, no one would have known. Perhaps as we move from paper ballots and a “thanks for voting” sticker, we could at least get an email saying the same thing.

All this being said, the SRC is our elected student body: we are the ones that ultimately vote them in. Yet the question remains: how many of us will vote this time?

With average voter turnout down 15% over three years – to a meager 22% last year – will another weakly elected government be this year’s result? For now, I’m waiting for my right to abstain with a “none of the above” option, or to spoil a ballot like the good old days.

Letters The following are letters written in response to the Opinions piece “Big Girl Cleavage” published in the January 30 issue of The Campus.

I am writing to you concerning the article in The Campus’ last issue entitled “Big Girl Cleavage”. I want to start out by saying that I tend to be an open-minded person and, even when I don’t agree with someone’s opinion, I try to respect it. While I feel that Ms. White has the right to her own opinion, it did not need to be expressed in such an offensive way.

I understand that the opinion section of a newspaper does tend to have a more relaxed tone but that does not excuse offensiveness. It also does not mean that journalistic integrity goes out the window. Just because someone has an opinion does not give them the right to make such broad offensive statements like, “if you need your boobs showing in order to get male attention, or any attention for that matter, you must be seriously lacking in the personality area and have the intellectual stimulation similar to

Sincerely, Emily Pariseau I graduated from Bishop’s last year and since I loved my experience there so much, I try to keep up with current events and of course, what’s being published in The Campus.

I’m sure you’ve probably become aware of the backlash of criticism that has arisen from Danielle White’s recent

Thank you again for your time, Gabrielle Aube

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“I would like to thank the author of the recent article published in the Campus about cleavage, for apologizing for offending the girls at BU. It took guts and maturity to face angry girls, let alone angry girls on the internet. I now understand her intentions, which were not to hurt, but to express a personal opinion” − Ilish Redmond “My friend and I were discussing this issue, and we both had very different opinions on it, although we both agree that what Danielle said about there being a time to flaunt it, she doesn’t realize that there is a time not to flaunt it. I look back at some of my busty pictures and I notice how unattractive it actually makes me look. The right amount of cleavage is definitley an art form.” − Kim Bailey

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SRC-SA Effective Relations Review Committee The Bishop’s University Students’ Representative Council has created a committee to analyze the relationship and active communication between the SRC and the student body. The committee is for looking for five members of the student body to be representatives of Bishop’s students. More information on the committee is available at the SRC Student Affairs office, and on the official SRC website: www. busrc.com If interested in being a member of the committee, please retrieve a nomination from either the SRC Student Affairs office or from the official SRC website.

Nomination Guidelines: Nominations are due to post office box 383 by 4:00pm on February 22, 2013.

Nomination submissions must include the following:

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Student’s full name, as known in Bishop’s University records Indication of student’s current year and field of study Indication if student resides on- or off-campus A brief description of student’s involvement at Bishop’s University A (250 words max.) statement regarding student’s interest for being on the committee A list of signatures, names and student numbers from 10 students in support of nomination

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What would you have done?!

Chris Fleming on Gayle

By Caleigh Cross Features Editor

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n the set of his popular YouTube sitcom Gayle, Chris Fleming plays a housewife who might have been sane three mid-life crises ago, but that’s over now.

Gayle Waters-Waters is, among other things, the mother of sensible Terry Gross Waters-Waters, the secretary of Mothers Against Road Head, a partner and owner of Meet Me in Hell Croutons, and a devout stalker of Dr. Bruce, orthodontist-slashsex-symbol.

Gayle snorts a line of Total cereal in the morning and wouldn’t be able to stand the public humiliation of taking two trips into the house with her groceries. She hates her husband’s legs so much that the camera has never seen his face, focusing on his khakiclad “milky whites”.

Off-set, Fleming is a soft-spoken tutor who has done stand-up comedy in his spare time since high school. His comedy took off when a friend posted a video on popular news and sharing site Reddit.

Chris gave The Campus some time in between filming Episode 22 to tell us about himself and his tramp-stamped, couscousloving alter ego.

We had to know: how on earth does one come up with a character like Gayle?

According to Chris, all you have to do is observe people. He tells us that Gayle was

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Chris Fleming in character as Gayle Waters-Waters in Gayle. inspired by women in his Massachusetts hometown, especially one particular specimen he observed in Crate and Barrel four years ago.

Chris walked us through a day on the set of Gayle, which is filmed at his childhood home.

“By the end of each day I’ve acquired some kind of injury, ‘cause I insist on doing stunts,” he says, and viewers can vouch for this. Gayle is known for emotional outbursts involving theft, broken glass, and ham.

“In one episode I dropkicked a mail-

box twice and could barely walk after ‘cause I landed so hard on my hip,” he adds. However, with a lot of ice kept on set, Chris says shooting is “super fun”. “[By this point] we all have a really good foundation of who our characters are, so people just flow right into the scenes.”

To add to the hilarity, Gayle’s best friend/worst enemy, Bonnie, is played

by Chris’s real-life mother. When Chris asked her to be part of the show, “she said okay, but that her name couldn’t be Bonnie, because she has a friend named Bon-

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nie and felt that she would be insulted.”

Chris adds that his mother’s friend is nothing at all like Gayle’s Bonnie, but that he insisted on naming the character after her because he wanted to say “You calling me a liar, Bonnie?!”

The fast-paced show is almost Monty Python-esque in its cross-dressing and flagrantly outrageous humour.

Gayle’s husband, Dave, is timid and soft-voiced, preferring bird-watching to Gayle’s fearless, stop-at-nothing attitude.

Dave is the perfect “straight man” foil to Gayle’s antics, and yet he has his own flavour of neurosis, stealing his wife’s November fleece to watch her go ballistic.

The two are at loggerheads for much of the series, but we see a certain affection between them at the end of the Christmas special, when Gayle steals every pair of khakis in Talbots for her husband’s gift.

Gayle has already been the subject of critical acclaim. Forbes Magazine decrees that “no major studio has created a stranger, more adeptly archetypal and consistently funnier character than Gayle WatersWaters.” The Huffington Post is confident that the weird among us will “fall in mad, deep love with Gayle”.

This June 28 and 29, Chris will take his act to the stage for the very first time in Boston at the Davis Square Theatre. Tickets are selling for $15 each and can be purchased from a link on Chris’s Facebook page. I’m already entering my credit card information. As Gayle would ask, “what would you have done?!”.

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Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

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uffins are awesome, but there’s nothing worse than unexpected surprises like raisins out of the blue or nuts from thin air. Sadly, I tend to approach muffins now with caution rather than diving in as I would have in my younger, more carefree days.

Unless they’re lemon poppyseed, arguably the best baked snack food. They’re light, sweet, classy, and if you eat enough of them, you can fail a drug test for opiates even though you’re clean. You can eat them for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or just something to grab for class when you’re hungry.

Unfortunately, they’re also the silver dollar of the baked goods world: for some reason, they’re pretty rare these days. They’re nowhere to be found at Provigo most of the time, and finding them at Dewies is a pipe dream. So, to ensure a steady supply, the best way to handle the situation is to make your own.

What You’ll Need: 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup sugar 2 separated eggs 1 1/3 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp poppyseeds

the zest of 2 lemons, grated 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup buttermilk (you can substitute plain yogurt if you don’t have buttermilk) 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla

What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 and combine butter and sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time and beat well. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients, poppy seeds, and lemon zest. Add the dry ingredients to the creamy mixture, adding buttermilk, lemon juice, and vanilla as you go. Beat the egg whites in another bowl before adding them too.

Put the mixture into muffin papers and bake for 350F for 20-25 minutes. Enjoy!

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(sorry, not sorry) Write your name and phone number on another player

GO BACK EIGHT SPACES

Kiss the next player to roll a four

Lose an article of clothing

Blind Date

Roll again. If you roll even, give a drink, if it始s odd, take a drink.

SE LO

Drink as many times as there are players

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Ask an a ques choose you

Trade shirts with the person to your right

All players behind you, drink.

Categories Pick one and

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NEW RULE First player to slip up, drink!

Grave Digger Oldest player drinks

Cradle Robber Youngest player drinks

Group date All players drink Lose a turn.

And drink.

Finish

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Stalker Until a six is rolled, whenever a player next to you drinks, you drink.

Wearing red?

Drink.

NEW RULE

Ladies始 night All girls drink

Gentleman始s Club All guys drink

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Pick two players to drink, without you.

NEW RULE In a relationship?

Must be nice.

Finish your drink.

From this point forward, anyone who says a word starting with ʻVʼ ... drink.

nother player stion. If they not to answer, both drink.

cupid’s cup goes here Every time a player lands on a Cupid square, they must pour some of their drink into the Cupidʼs Cup. The last player to finish the game has to drink the cup.

Toast!

Stand up, and make a toast to the game owners.

Roll, and drink the number on the die

IN GA LA

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NEVER HAVE I EVER First player to put down five fingers, drink.

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All my single ladies, Double date Pick three players to drink with

DRINK.

Ladiesʼ night All girls drink

Gentlemanʼs Club All guys drink

Third Wheel

Valentines Write the player across from you a dirty love note.

fessional

Lose an article of clothing

Any players wearing colored socks, remove your shoes.

Just Married Choose a player, and from now on, every time one of you drinks, so does the other

Go back to the start

(Also miss a turn, and then roll something better than a one.)

Start!

CHEERS! Everyone drinks, and adds to the Cupidʼs Cup

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Artist Sonny Assu sparks campus conversation

By Shannon Neeley Contributor

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onny Assu is on a mission.

With the help of some humorous imagery and cheeky pop-culture commentary, Assu’s artwork is challenging Canadians’ notions of what it means to be indigenous.

Assu is one of six indigenous artists taking part in the exhibit, Decolonize Me, currently being held at the Foreman Art Gallery. Bishop’s was treated to a talk by Assu on January 22. While the tall, blonde, heavily-tattooed artist is the first to admit “I don’t look native, but I am”, even the artist’s personal appearance seems to shake loose the preconceived notions that we Canadians have concerning indigenous people and their culture.

Originally from Vancouver and part of the We Wai Kai First Nation, Assu graduated from the Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design before putting down roots in Montreal. As Assu spoke about his artistic path and the discovery of his linage, his overwhelming message that echoed through the gallery was not one of hate, but of one filled with the determination and hope that social change is drawing closer every day.

The impact of Assu’s talk was exempli-

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Indigenous artist Sonny Assu addresses the attendees of his talk at the Foreman Art Gallery last month. fied by the powerful artwork that surrounded him as he spoke about his preferred method of using striking pop culture iconography for the launching point in most of his pieces. The vibrancy of Assu’s art easily draws in the eye of anyone walking by, but it is the charming wit and the intriguing underlying narrative that causes the eye to linger; a ploy not lost on Assu.

“Humour allows people to access the work at a very easy level,” one that Assu hopes

will ultimately open up a positive discourse concerning the charged issues bubbling within all his art.

While Assu’s art is constantly asking us to look a little closer at the world around them, he finds that with “a strong personal narrative and conceptual edge, people will be more welcoming to the concept of hearing about the genocide within”.

Assu holds no ill will against the general population, but noted that a discourse must

be started when subcultures like hipsters use indigenous iconography to highlight their apathy-chic fashion stance of donning face paint or indigenous head gear while they sip lattes at Starbucks. It is ultimately “acceptable racism” and something that “comes down to lack of education”.

Obviously, not all Canadians are taking a page from the politically incorrect page of hipster fashion, but Assu noted “people prefer to consume the stereotype” and most can admit to some level of ignorance concerning the plight of the ingenious people after colonization.

After a few inquisitive questions from the crowd concerning Assu’s artistic process, the questions quickly turned to the hot-button topic of “Idle No More” and where exactly Assu would like to see the movement lead. After a thoughtful pause, Assu responded that he never considered himself an “art activist”, but he said he is “active and I am vocal within my community and social structure.”

Assu may be reluctant to take on the label of activist, but his art speaks volumes to his cause and artistic drive to “help people find that awareness themselves”.

One thing is certain, Assu and his art definitely got the Bishop’s community talking.

A (more) modest affair The modesty memo excluded flair at the 2013 Grammys

by Laura Yaternick Online Editor

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lthough the attendees of 2013’s Grammys ceremony had been warned to show restraint in revealing too much skin in their fashion choices this year, the attendees certainly did not show the same restraint in revealing their various talents.

The performances were spirited and diverse, with love-her-or-hate-her Taylor Swift kicking off the show, Sir Elton John pairing up with Ed Sheeran for the performance of Sheeran’s song “The A Team”, and Justin Timberlake returning from his musical hiatus to perform his newest hit song, “Suit and Tie”.

Like Timberlake – who had up until recently been taking time off from music to act – actor/singer star LL Cool J returned to the musical stage on Sunday with great

photo courtesy john shearer/invision ap Marcus Mumford performs a tribute to Levon Helm at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles..

success.

The Black Keys dominated the night, winning for Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album. Album of the Year went to Mumford and Sons for their album Babel.

Record of the Year went to Gotye, and Best New Artist, a tough category, went to Fun, who beautifully performed their song “Carry On”. Skrillex was also successful, winning in three categories.

Best Pop Vocal Album went to Kelly Clarkson for Stronger, and Best Urban

Contemporary Album went to Frank Ocean for Channel Orange. Best R&B song went to Miguel for “Adorn”, and Jay-Z and Kanye West won both Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “N****s In Paris”.

Best comedy album went to Jimmy Fallon for Blow Your Pants Off, Best Song for Digital Media went to Taylor Swift, T-Bone Burnett and The Civil Wars for their Hunger Games ballad “Safe and Sound”. Best score soundtrack went to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Trent Reznor and At-

ticus Ross.

In addition to the awards, the runway fashion hits included Rihanna’s red chiffon Alaia gown, and her more traditional long and wavy hair-do. Taylor Swift did not stray far from her traditional long white gown, but Adele got creative with a short red Valentino dress, drifting away from her usual long black frocks.

Kimbra’s kooky, sparkly number worked well with her petite frame and added a little glitz to the evening.

Justin Timberlake wore his normally tightly-wound curls straight in a Rat Packesque coif. And Swiss Beatz, arriving on the arm of Alicia Keys, wore a violet, velvet suit with great success. Last but certainly not least, J Lo tested the modest-monitors with a single leg exposed.

This glamorous night of music was a success, with many great performances, somewhat touching (if predictable) thank you speeches, and great artists receiving awards they deserve. If the modestly dressed evening was not the most exciting of affairs, the sheer amount of talent on display created what resulted in a dignified, positive, and hardly forgettable event.

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Dead people love, too Warm Bodies puts a romantic spin on the zombie genre

By Warren Haydock Contributor Over the past ten years, zombie films have begun to grow in popularity. Not just around Halloween, but all year long.

Warm Bodies takes quite a different approach when compared to its typical zombie predecessors.

Everyone knows that a stereotypical zombie is a mindless monster aimlessly wandering around. But what happens when these monsters begin to develop feelings?

Shot in Montreal, the film begins with the voice-over of our hero, ‘R’ (Nicholas Hoult), wondering to himself why he can’t

photo courtesy warm-bodies.com Nicholas Hoult stars as the warm-blooded zombie ‘R’ in the 2013 film Warm Bodies, directed by Jonathan Levine.

find anyone to connect with. Then remembers: “Oh right, I’m dead.”

We’ll see R fall in love with a girl named Julie (Teresa Palmer), the daughter of an

anti-zombie military leader (John Malkovich). This love would be perfect if it wasn’t for the fact that R is one of the living dead, and Julie a living human being.

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R and Julie’s worlds come together when a group of zombies comes upon a company of humans out on a supply run. During the battle, Julie’s boyfriend Perry (Dave Franco) is killed and R, true to his zombie nature, pigs out on Perry’s brain, absorbing his memories. After consuming the brains, R sees Juliet and is instantly attracted to her.

As we follow the couple’s journey we are entertained at the way they use different tactics to avoid other zombies and return Julie to her home. You can’t help but get a Romeo and Juliet vibe between the main characters. Both are clearly destined to fall in love but are forbidden to be together.

Warm Bodies is for audiences who prefer a story about fixing hearts to consuming human flesh. The movie is a fun romantic comedy with an alternative spin to the classic zombie genre. If you’re looking for that last minute Valentine’s gift, or perhaps you just love zombies, this movie won’t disappoint.

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*Mot= word *Monde= World

“Topography of Mind” (2012), etching on hand-made paper

by Yuri Rousseau Currently Exhibiting at The Singing Goat Café, Sherbrooke

Drink of the week: Love Potion Cocktail Ingredients: 1½ Ounces of Vodka 2 Ounces Sprite Splash of Grenadine Cherry Garnish

Directions: 1. Moisten the rim of the glass with grenadine. Gently coat the rim with sugar 2. Combine the vodka, Sprite, and a splash of grenadine in a shaker with ice 3. Shake ingredients with ice and pour into a cocktail glass 4. Garnish with cherry, and enjoy!

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“It’s Sheer Provocation!”

A review of this year’s Theatre Activ

by Mel MacCoubrey (Night A and B) and Alissa Ralph (Night C) Contributors

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t’s that time of year again. Essays are due, midterms are just around the bend, the SAQ is finally restocking the champagne and the drama kids are attending classes again. TheatreAcitv has come to a close.

And what a wonderful fest it has been.

The six day, nine play bonanza began on Tuesday January 29th and ended February 3rd. Night A began with The American Century by Murphy Guyer and was directed by Red McGrath. The play was about a stranger (Jackie Hanlin) who travels back in time to see his own conception at the end of WW2. Hanlin stole the show as a parent-pestering hypochondriac with a spastic reaction to the word “fishing”.

The second play of the night was the charming Post-It’s (Notes On A Marriage)

by Paul Dooley and Winnie Holzman.

The director (Thalia Leonard) brought

the couple’s communication, told through post-it notes, to life. Actors Adam Morris and Bronwyn MacIntyre brought an appealing sentimentality to the stage, managing to pull off a good performance despite reading off their post-its once too often.

The Singer, written by Frank Wedekind and directed by Amaliya Louis finished Night A with a bang as it followed the exploits of Gerardo (Bill Crooks), an egotistical opera singer. The play was well performed, but was very repetitive and long.

The costumes and masks were visually stunning and Louis’s attention to detail made the play a success. The show hit its peak with the hilarious interjections of the composer wannabe, Duhring (Matt Beaver) and the spot-on physicality of both the Valet (Marcus Jones) and the Page Boy (Will O’Connell).

Night B opened with the performance of Edgar Allen Poe’s The Tell Tale Heart, adapted for the stage by the director, Benoit Whitehead Gravel. The play saw a gripping, suspenseful performance that followed Winston (Malcolm McQueen), a homicidal maniac attempting to keep the murder of his caretaker (Peter Krasemann) from being found out by the police.

The lighting and natural sound effects kept

the viewers on the edge of their seats and raised the bar for the following performances.

Next was East End Tales, written by Fin Kennedy and directed by Shauna Akkermans. The play followed a series of English newspaper clippings narrated by several female voices. The staging was basic but telling, the actors were beautifully dressed, and the sound effects (such as the manmade rainstorm and the complicated clapping) were engaging. Some of the performances did disappoint as they spoke too fast and did not seem confident, or enthusiastic, about being on stage.

Night B came to a close with Savage/ Love, written by Sam Shepherd and Joseph Chaikin and directed by Helen Monroe.

The play was comprised of several monologues beautifully portraying three men’s thoughts on love, hate, and heartbreak.

Alongside an impressive slide projector and live music, all three actors (Christo Graham, Christopher Blades, and Tucker McDougall) put on a stellar, touching performance that left the audience with tears in their eyes.

Night C began with Edward Albee’s The Zoo Story, directed by Frankie Donato. The intense tableau of a stick-up set the stage

as the tale of domestic Peter (David Fuerst Ackles) and “crazy” Jerry (Chris Bowe) unfolded. Despite strong performances where both actors’ hearts were in it, the play did leave the audience unsure of what to make of it emotionally.

The night carried on with a somber theme with 4.48 Psychosis, written by Sarah Kane and directed by Jess Hawkins.

Even in its darkest moments, the play was beautiful to watch: an element of dance and movement gave the audience a visceral reaction to the characters’ hardships. Mel MacCoubrey and Melina Querel were especially captivating in their madness, but the cast as a whole had the entire theatre at a stand-still.

The last play of the night, Peter Handke’s Offending the Audience, directed by Michael Sinnot, had the audience crying once again, but this time, thankfully, from laughter. There were no holds barred as the cast threw an array of insults at the audience, whether toting around a gun, porno mag, lollypop, or other prop. The dialogue kept itself going with improv from the actors (notably by Shayne Cowan-Cholette, Rosemary Moore and Julien Amar), but all cast members made the spectacle downright funny.

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Finding the silver linings

By Taylor Poelman Copy Editor

at Solatano’s personal motto is “excelsior”, a Latin word meaning “ever upward”. In the wake of spending eight months in a mental health facility this mantra inspires Pat to regain control of his life and hopefully reconcile with his estranged wife, Nikki. This is the foundation for the film based on the novel by Matthew Quick of the same name, Silver Linings Playbook.

Diagnosed with bipolar – which he admits makes a lot of sense – Pat (Bradley Cooper) doesn’t think he needs medication. He explains to his therapist: “if you stay positive you have a shot at a silver lining”. He believes if he works hard to better himself his marriage will surely be repaired. Despite the fact that Nikki holds a restraining order against Pat for brutally assaulting her lover after he discovered the two having sex to Pat and Nikki’s wedding song. And so the silver linings Pat is hoping for may not always appear in the places he’s looking…

Enter Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence). Following the loss of her husband, Tiffany also struggles with mental and emotional health and stability after she proceeded to develop an addiction to sex.

Pat and Tiffany meet over dinner at the home of Pat’s friend Ronnie (John Ortiz)

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Jennifer Lawrence (left) and Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook. and Tiffany’s sister Veronica (Julia Stiles).

After remarks about each other’s poor social skills, the peculiar pair form on odd friendship, precariously perched on the promise that Tiffany will deliver letters from Pat to Nikki, thereby skirting that pesky restraining order. The plot thickens when Tiffany demands that Pat partner her in a dance competition in return for her services as messenger.

Honest, endearing and incredibly funny, this mixture of drama, comedy and romance is definitely a crowd pleaser. Audiences roll through the ups and downs of Pat and Tiffany’s experience, feeling for them as they uniquely and individually find new directions in their lives. There is no lack for depth in this complex movie; quirky characters such as Pat Solanto Sr. (Robert DeNiro), a seemingly OCD Phila-

delphia Eagles fanatic, and Danny (Chris Tucker), Pat Jr.’s friend from the mental facility, add new dimensions to the richness of plot.

The film intelligently tackles big issues – such as mental health and how it affects families and friends – and tastefully questions the various definitions of what it might mean to be “crazy”. While still maintaining a positive, excelsior-type ending, Silver Linings Playbook manages to avoid falling prey to any cheesiness, further evidenced by its response from a number of film critics.

Directed by David O. Russell (The Fighter), Silver Linings Playbook is nominated for 8 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and all four acting categories. Jennifer Lawrence already picked up a Golden Globe for her performance; though only 22, the Hunger Games star portrayed the impulsive and reactive Tiffany believably and effectively, despite apparently having had difficulty with the role to begin with. Bradley Cooper also does a superb job, breaking away from the cool, calm and collected, quintessential hotand-funny-guy audiences may have grown used to. Although it was released a few months ago, Silver Linings Playbook can still be seen in select theatres! A definite must-see for Oscar-junkies and standard movie enthusiasts alike!

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Gaiters men’s basketball takes stranglehold on first place

By Geoff Coventry Sports Writer

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t was another big week for the men’s program. Coming off two wins against McGill at home and a nail-biter away at UQAM, the Gaiters were set to take on the 3rd place Stingers on Friday night at Mitchell Gymnasium. One problem: the game was cancelled.

On homecoming weekend, Mother Nature decided it would be polite to rain (or snow) on our parade and have the Friday night winter homecoming game pushed to Sunday afternoon in part because the highway was closed.

Winning by a score of 84-71, the margin of victory did not however dictate the play seen by both teams. It was in fact the Stingers who jumped out of the gate early and took an 11-2 lead in the first 3 minutes of the game.

The Gaiters stayed poised and were able to make stops and score some key jumpers and three-pointers. Jonathan Bermillo led the way going 3-3 from beyond the arc which helped the Gaiters team claim the lead late in the quarter. First quarter score: 23-19 in favour of the Purple Gaiters.

The second quarter stayed tight again as neither team let the other get within more

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Gaiter Patrik Kabongo (left) hands off the ball to teammate Jeremy Leonard-Smith during the homecoming game. of 5 points of each other, but the Stingers were the ones doing most of the catching up.

The early part of the quarter belonged to Jeremy Leonard-Smith, who provided scoring chances by attacking the hoop and

drawing fouls, scoring six of his game-high 23 points.

The latter part of the quarter saw Mike Andrews take over in the paint. Scoring 6 of his 20 points coming off the bench as the sixth man, Andrews helped maintain

the team’s advantage; the Gaiters headed into halftime with a 37-35 lead.

Concordia wasn’t going to let up and beginning the third quarter they made life quite difficult for the Gaiters’ men’s squad.

Four quick buckets from the Stingers – two of them being 3-pointers – saw the lead the Gaiters had built relinquished to 45-44 early in the third.

Veteran presence showed up for the Gaiters midway through the quarter; players such as Scott Ring, Tim Hunter and Mike Andrews took control of the scoring and passing, all the while playing stellar defense. Their offensive output saw the Gaiters’ lead pushed to 65-56 at end the quarter.

The fourth quarter was all Gaiters as they worked hard to put away a dwindling Stingers squad. Buckets from five different Gaiters players saw their team effort pay dividends as the lead increased to 80-68, capped off by a Mike Andrews inside post move at the two-minute mark of the game.

Notable performances from the Gaiters were high-scorer of the night Jeremy Leonard-Smith with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Mike Andrews with yet another double-double combining 20 points and 10 rebounds with 4 blocks and 2 assists.

Struggling women’s Gaiters honour seniors at homecoming

By Geoff Coventry Sports Writer

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nother week, another loss.

The struggles of the women’s team have been ample, be it poor play or the injury bug. Sunday was no different, as an overpowering Lady Stingers squad ran our Lady Gaiters out of the gym by a score of 68-45.

The Lady Gaiters were outscored in all but the final frame. The worst margin came in the third quarter, when the Stingers put the game away by a quarter score of 22-7.

The team performance lacked desire, something that Head Coach Alex Perno wasn’t afraid to let the team know on the

sidelines.

Despite leading in three-point and freethrow percentages, the Lady Gaiters were manhandled on the glass and turnover categories which allowed the Stingers to put up more attempts than them, thus securing more baskets.

Strong performances to note from the game came from the usual suspects; senior guard Gab Chamberland had another strong performance. Her 11 points were a Gaiters team high, and she added five rebounds, two assists and a steal to cap off her senior night.

The Sherbrooke native was also honoured as a part of “Senior’s Night” alongside her teammate and team captain, Cath-

erine Bélanger-Paquet.

Riley Shkimba, for her part, tallied 10 points, four rebounds and an assist, while the team’s smallest player, Catherine Rondeau, lead the squad in rebounds. Her heart, determination and hustle on both ends of the floor saw her grab 10 rebounds, combined with two points, three assists and a steal. She will however, have to watch the turnovers as she led the team with 10.

Other Lady Gaiters seemed below par, including Eloisa Katz, who seemed pedestrian at best, mustering only 4 points and 2 rebounds. Also, Marie-Michèle R.-Paquin, who is usually a solid 3-point shooter off the bench, managed only a 2 point performance with 18 minutes of play.

The Lady Gaiters will look to bounce back with only 3 games remaining on the schedule. Next up is a home game against the visiting Laval Rouge Et Or on Wednesday followed by a final week away at McGill and Concordia.

It is not impossible to think Coach Perno’s ladies can muster up a victory in these remaining games. These would be what you call games that are played for pride, and one would hope that the Lady Gaiters would pride themselves on not finishing the season with a regular season goose egg in the win column.

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Bishop’s Polar Bears inaugural season

By Vincent Ménard Contributor

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ast week I had the opportunity to sit down with three members of the Polar Bears, the women’s club hockey team here at Bishop’s. The team is in their first season and I was able to pose questions to Head Coach Maryse Richard, Captain Laura Lescoand, and Assistant-Captain Sara Madaleno.

First of all, Maryse Richard shared the fact that her transition from player to coach was not always easy. “It was very difficult, as you still want to play. But I enjoy it”.

Up until last year, she was coaching girls who had been previously her teammates.

Richard mentioned being tougher on her sister.

Her expectation for the remainder of the season is to finish strong, in a positive way with a few league wins. She thinks that the team has the potential to achieve that.

The team practices early in the morning.

When asked about this, Richard spoke about her players’ dedication. “For the most part, 6 a.m. is brutal on everybody,

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The Polar Bears have been working hard all year just to be able to play. but they still come and that is what matters”.

Both players agreed with their coach. Lesco called it a struggle, but continued by saying that it was worth it and that they work as a team to improve.

I had an immediate reaction from the girls

when the subject of rivalries was brought up. “Oh my God! Cape Breton!” Lesco described the other team as overly-aggressive and went as far as using the word “dirty”.

Madaleno added that it always promises to be an aggressive game when they play

them. The girls also mentioned a risk of fights when playing Red Wine.

On the subject of the future of the women’s team at Bishop’s, the team captain said that it is growing and can only get better – if only due to their arrival in the league. The league has great potential for growth and has a nice parity.

Richard explained that it is a step up for the program and that they must maintain it. Prior to the jump to their new league, the coach talked about the fact that their opponents were “anybody that would play us” and added that the range of their opponents could go from high school girls to teams with women over 40 years old.

When asked about the league caliber, the coach explained that it is not at CIS level but continued to say that it is still quite competitive and that Bishop’s is a good option for women who do not have the possibility to play at that level.

Madaleno finally mentionned the nice atmosphere at the Polar Bears’ home games and the purple pride that carries the team. It is very true to say that these girls are proud to represent Bishop’s University.

Bishop’s men’s hockey team looking to reach varsity status

By Vincent Ménard Contributor

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ishop’s University is home to a men’s hockey team that was founded three years ago by Kevin Gagnon and two colleagues.

Since then, it has become an impressive team: they boast a 9-3 record this season.

Gagnon and his friends started the project after they saw the arena on campus and felt that a university based in Quebec without a hockey team made absolutely no sense. Bishop’s used to have a CIS level

club, but it folded years ago due to financial reasons.

Students both run and finance the current version of the team. Players are holding fundraisers as well as getting sponsors such as Hockey Experts, Molson and Provigo to obtain the money to operate the club. The team also organizes exhibition games on campus to showcase who they are. Five games have been played on campus so far.

Kevin Gagnon also mentioned talking with more local businesses in order to improve the club’s situation, as due to a lack of funds the team has had to cancel games

that were scheduled in Branford, Ontario.

This was extremely frustrating for the squad; Gagnon considers that the men did everything they possibly could to reach their goals, both in terms of finances and players’ behavior in the community.

This year, Bishop’s team is playing tournaments in the Ontario College Athletic Association. There are 13 tournaments throughout the season, and they currently have one tournament victory under their belt. Despite their success, they are ineligible to qualify for the playoffs at the end of the season as the team

is considered an “outsider” in the Ontario league. To solve this problem, BU’s squad is creating the Molson Challenge. This trophy will serve as motivation, as the players will have something to play for.

The team’s last games were played on February 1 and 2 against a team from Staten College.

BU lost the first game 6-4 but was able to avenge their defeat the next day, winning 5-1. There are no new games on the schedule yet, but the team is looking to organize games against Cornwall and Brockville.

Provigo Athletes of the Week Gabrielle Chamberland, Women’s Basketball The business major proved that she is one of the league’s best scorers despite the Lady Gaiters two losses last week.

Against the McGill Martlets, Chamberland scored 20 points and added seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the team’s 73-56 loss. On the road against the UQAM Citadins, Chamberland followed that strong

performance up with a 24 point, six rebound, four steal, and two assist showing.

Jeremy Leonard-Smith, Men’s Basketball The native of Ottawa played some solid basketball in the team’s two wins last week over the McGill Redmen and the UQAM Citadins. On Wednesday, LeonardSmith scored 12 points and added five rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the Gaiters’ 56-42 victory. The history major had an even better outing against the UQAM Cita-

dins, scoring 17 points, grabbing five rebounds, dishing three assists, and stealing the ball twice.

Mike Andrews, Men’s Basketball “Big” Mike Andrews, an Oakville, Ontario native, was the dominating force in the Gaiters 84-71 win over the Concordia Stingers during this weekend’s Winter Homecoming event. Andrews posted a double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. The education student also blocked four shots and added two assists in his strong per-

formance. “Mike played a very strong game for us,” said Gaiters head coach Rod Gilpin. “He controlled the paint and that was a key to our success.”

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www.thebucampus.ca Player profile

Patrick “PK” Kabongo

By Marcus Lam-Peters Sports Writer

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ontreal-born and Toronto-bred Patrik Kabongo (PK) has been through a lot. Surviving his teenage years is not something to be taken for granted – living in the inner city a number of his friends have been killed due to gun violence. Now a third year business student at Bishop’s, PK is determined to succeed as a student athlete.

As a member of the men’s basketball team, PK is in the middle of a great season.

The team is a lock for the playoffs; they sit first in the RSEQ and have the opportunity to earn home court advantage for the playoffs. Buzz about a possible national title has started to rise around Lennoxville.

The team’s success is something many would call surprising. The last two years Bishop’s finished last in the standings, having won less games in those two seasons combined than they have so far this season. PK admits that the talent level was actually higher in those seasons than this but credits a lack of chemistry as part of their

past failures. The current members of the Gaiters basketball team have completely bought in. Understanding their roles and being accountable of them has made this team a force.

A self proclaimed “hype man” PK’s roll is to control the energy level of the team, keeping them in good spirits. “I like to do the small things like take a charge, get a rebound…I don’t try to do too much. I do enough to help keep the team going.”

Talking to athletes around campus about their team, the word “family” is often used.

PK is no different, citing recent hardships as an example: due to injuries and the loss of his grandfather he was forced to miss a few games earlier in the season.

At a time when nothing was going right his teammates continually had his back, checking up on him often while he was away and supporting him through the entire ordeal.

PK is very active at Bishop’s and loves it for its small-town community. Big-city life is a lot less personal than living in Lennoxville. For us, cheering for our team means cheering on our classmates, neighbors and

friends. “I wouldn’t trade this for a big city because these people genuinely try to get to know who you are…I love coming in the gym, you see everybody – parents, families bring their kids, that’s just a great feeling.”

PK also recognizes the significance of representing our university and that every victory elevates the school.

When he’s not at the gym, PK can be found at home with his roommates, at the library, or in the Diversity Center hanging out with his friends at C.A.S.A. He takes great interest in rap music, writing and recording as often as he can. He also enjoys reading and drawing. And guess what ladies? He loves kids! PK hopes to work with at-risk kids when he’s older, hopefully keeping them away from the negative influences of the streets.

In reflection of his career so far at Bishop’s, PK feels the major lessons he has learned here are that personal goals can get in the way of team goals, not to let external influences affect the team directive, and patience is important because it builds character. His words of wisdom to the Bishop’s community are no matter what

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you face, maintain your morals. People come and go; stay true to the ones who remain. Think positively – there is a silver lining to everything and surround yourself with people who make you laugh.

Those who know him, love him, as is evident by the fifteen plus nicknames he rattled off the top of his head. Don’t be shy to say hello if you see him around. You’ll get back either something to make you laugh, or something to make you think.

Love is in the air A look at the Top 5 athlete couples

Bishop’s Bonus!

Scott Ring and Molly Bucholtz

By Brian MacIver Sports Editor

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ebruary is a bipolar month: while some are gearing up for a special Valentine’s celebration with their beloved, others (such as myself) have been pre-drinking since January in anticipation of this homage to love and loneliness.

Despite my penchant for drinking my feelings away, I am a hopeless romantic and do enjoy seeing other people being happy together (but do you really have to be so happy?). In any case, here is a top 5 couples from the wonderful world of sports.

5) Candace Parker and Shelden Williams This is one of the rare cases where the female athlete is more well-known than her male counterpart. Parker was the #1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft and won Rookie of the Year and league MVP in that season. Williams holds all-time records at Duke for blocks and rebounds. My bet is on the fact that at least one of their children is going to be the next Michael Jordan (and yes, I take Jordan over Lebron).

4) Heather Mitts and A.J. Feeley Damn. That is all I have to say. Feeley proves once again that quarterbacks (even career backups) always get the hot girl. In this case, the hot girl is US women’s soc-

photos courtesy imageslides.com and patrick demarchier photography Above, left: Feeley and Mitts enjoying the water; Above, right: Graf and Agassi: hate is the healthiest thing a relationship can be based on. That, and drug abuse.

cer staple and three-time Olympic gold medalist Heather Mitts.

3) Alexander Ovechkin and Maria Kirilenko Ovy didn’t waste his time over the lockout break, asking tennis star Maria Kirilenko for her hand in marriage. Let’s hope his difficulties scoring on the ice last year don’t translate to the bedroom…

2) Caroline Wozniacki and Rory McIlroy I retract my previous statement. Rich golfers always get the hot girl. This couple is one of the best – athletically speaking – as it is formed of two athletes who, at least at one point in their careers, were ranked #1 in their respective sports (tennis for

her, golf for him). The only reason that this couple isn’t ranked higher is because Wozniacki is taller than her man, and I just can’t wrap my head around that.

1) Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi Married in 2001, having two children, and boasting 30 grand slam titles between them, this couple right here is the perfect example that love can indeed come from hate. In Agassi’s autobiography, Open, where he discloses his pure hatred of tennis, Agassi and Graf found that that hatred of their sport was something they shared.

Now isn’t that the most solid base for a relationship you’ve ever heard of?

This campus couple is the perfect example of the benefits of having such a small school in that it’s easier to find the right person for you when you don’t have to sift through 10,000 or so idiots. Molly is the goalkeeper for the women’s soccer team, while Scott is the starting Point Guard for the men’s basketball squad.

16 horoscopes

The Campus, February 14, 2013

by Amaliya louis

Aries

(March 21– April 20)

This month just might mean that you’re going to have an extremely busy time of it, and it will be a productive time. At the very least, you’ll be preoccupied with a task, project, or new innovation that will enable you to advance your career aspirations.

RELATIONSHIPS: Media tells us that everything hangs on having the perfect partner, but what about being the perfect partner? Rarely does anyone mention the arguments, difficulties, stresses and strains. So, is this the month you find freedom from artificial expectations that have, in the past, caused you to make too many false compromises?

Taurus

(April 21– May 20)

In the first part of February you should take measures to strengthen your immune system and to treat your health problems without delay.

Jupiter could highlight a process of changing the way you think, and this will help you in looking for the deeper meanings of life.

RELATIONSHIPS: Either a relationship that, somehow, inhibits you will have to change and evolve and grow to the point where it no longer does that. Or a new, and more important relationship will begin to blossom between you and somebody who really can help you bring out the very best of yourself.

Gemini

(May 21– June 20)

There are some situations that make you feel downright inhibited and some projects you wished you didn’t have to do. Yet this month you will see emerge a stronger, more confident version of yourself.Too often people admire or respect one another for the roles they play, the connections they make or the suggestions of who they could be. Everyone wants someone who acts like this or seem like that.

RELATIONSHIPS: As a flighty Gemini, the words stability and relationships don’t really go together, but February could well surprise you.

The stars suggest that this will be a year where you feel much more stable and content in your relationships.If you’re in a relationship you’ll find you’re doing your best to make a deeper commitment than ever before - and if you’re single then February is a good month to find a serious partner.

Cancer

(June 21– July 21)

Jupiter and the sun bestow you with an awesome inner peace and sovereignty that has effects on your actions as well. You realize that you have enough time for everything from the most urgent problems to the little mundane everyday happenings.

RELATIONSHIPS: Whenever we go through life carrying a bitter or a sad memory, we need to forgive because unless we do we become so trapped by regret and remorse that it stunts our personal future growth.

You are soon going to find so much forgiveness for the past, as well as for the present. February may be one of the best months ever for your heart.

Sagittarius

(November 22 –

December 21)

Leo

(July 22 – August 22)

You are well-positioned in all your projects.

As you show your usual high level of competence you will not have to wait long for your career to improve. However, take some time to give some thought to where you want to go and how you would like to get there.

RELATIONSHIPS: Your love life is always colourful and February promises to be a good month for you lovely Lions. If you’re single then this month you could meet someone really special - the stars suggest that a new important love is on the cards.

Virgo

(August 23 – September 22)

It’s more important than ever that you remain focused so as not to mess things up before you reach your goal. Don’t feel too sure of yourself in an exaggerated way but rather check twice and three times before presenting your work results. Be attentive and act correctly towards colleagues – procrastination, arrogance or reluctance gives the advantage to potential competitors.

RELATIONSHIPS: You have to stop thinking that nobody would love you for who you really are.

That is what this month is all about, you have the potential to discover within yourself: a way of being still, strong, giving and loving... and just as loveable too.

Libra

(September 23 – October 22)

Your high level of mental flexibility makes your work and the completion of projects a lot easier. You should look for projects which match your talents.

RELATIONSHIPS: You’re a relationships personm by nature so you don’t often struggle to be the one to keep the peace but perhaps this month, try listening to the signals of others more and take your cue from them rather than being the peace keeper all the time.

Scorpio

(October 23 – November 21)

Caution is recommended with regard to your constellation of Jupiter and the sun. You will probably experience a real emotional roller coaster ride regarding projects or work in the coming days. The more amicable and pleasant your relations with others are one day, the less satisfying they could turn out to be the next.Communication is key.

RELATIONSHIPS: Romance is never far from your thoughts and single Scorpios can expect some sincere connections to come their way in February - combined with some hot sex! Lucky you! The only way to take your love life forward this month is to communicate what it is that you want.

A devilish, vibrant level of energy encourages you to take action! You’re greatly affected by the transit of Uranus which challenges you to take steps and be bold during the entire first half of the month. You’ll enlarge your field of action and you’ll finish off what’s now old news, only committing to whatever you think is worth it. The risk? Excess …. So be careful, everything is better in moderation.

RELATIONSHIPS: Finally your perspective on love has reached a point where you feel much more clear and certain about what you want from a relationship. Whether you’re single or in a relationship you’re able to move forward with more confidence regarding what you are looking for and especially in your decisions.

Capricorn

(December 22 –

January 20)

February will be a month for new beginnings. It will be a better month than the previous one.

Your family and professional situation will benefit from special opportunities in the first half of the month.

RELATIONSHIPS: You will vigorously stimulate your sexual energy and romantic tendencies. Your overflowing eroticism will give birth to flirts, adventure, and passion. Careful if you are in a relationship: this may be a sign that it may not be the “right” one yet.

Aquarius

(January 21 – February

19)

Saturn will finally force you to follow rules, to define limits. It’ll trim your freedom of action and decision. You won’t do as you wish anymore; you’ll do what needs to be done.

RELATIONSHIPS: The beginning of something genuine or the fortifying of something existing if you are already in a relationship. You will indeed realize that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

Pisces

(February 19 – March 20)

Your projects and anything that you are working on at this moment requires your unconditional attention and concentration. Jupiter and the sun are not in harmony – your everyday routine is a lot more tiring and your tone is more curt than usual. Don’t let yourself be side-tracked by critical comments but prove that you are able to cope with any workload. You have to keep in mind that it is also possible that other great opportunities arise from it.

RELATIONSHIPS: With Neptune in Pisces, you’ll reach the phase of your life that will highlight your romantic predisposition. A form of romanticism that will react to any suggestion of a fairytale or mystery and if there isn’t one you will create it. You’ll have high sentimental availability making you go for the first call, while love can find your heart anytime.