The Campus. March 29, 2017

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This issue’s contributors Abdullah Siddiqi, Kyle Donnelly, Jordan Hier, Aggie Veale, Oliver Rind, Lena Zarifogu, Katharine Mussellam, Phil Rich, Em, Jessican Buxar, Kate Bauer, Samantha Lynn Maliszewski, Jean-Philippe Allen, Mark Stewart, Spencer Nadeau, Fannie Gaudette, Tabitha Hartropp, & Esther Conde

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L’Original serves fast food with lasting morals SAMUEL LAZANIS Opinions Editor

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’Original is not a common fast food restaurant. Walking in, one finds a calm, inviting atmosphere that seems more like a community centre than the usual fast food assembly line that herds you out as quickly as possible.

The seasonal menu even changes as local producers begin harvesting different organic ingredients.

The contrast is not simply cosmetic either. L’Original has a vision and policies that challenge our capitalist mindset.

It started from a simple idea that a fast food restaurant could be run with humane environmentally minded principles instead of the blind race for profit we see too often. The process sometimes seemed a Sisyphean task with many unforeseen difficulties and skeptical critics. The ideology persevered though and in December, BU alumnae Zaza opened L’Original for the community to enjoy.

Just last year, Zaza was a student at Bishop’s. She says that she is glad for her time here and the exposure to diverse ideas that Bishop’s and the community made available.

During her last semester, a friend of hers had mentioned the Enactus

program and how it might help realize her ideas. Although the Enactus program challenged her visions, Zaza was glad for the adversity. It strengthened her ideas and conviction that fast food could be made ethically.

Her hard work paid off, Zaza become one of the five students selected for entrepreneurial classes. During this time, she refined her plans and realized the need for community in the success of any restaurant.

She graduated with a major in international studies and a minor in environmental studies in the spring and went straight to work over the summer.

Taking over the old Chongo Burrito, she completely remodeled the partially finished interior over the next few months. Although it was very hard work, Zaza enjoyed the experience. “It’s much more than just a restaurant,” she said.

From the passion in her eyes and the immense amount of work being done, it’s clear she fiercely believes in it too. Zaza wants the whole business orientated towards the community and one can see it permeate through every aspect of L’Original.

She began her organic food network by touring around the region and contacting local farmers. Going

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against the mainstream current of buying the cheapest products, Zaza sought quality ingredients that were environmentally minded and helped the local community. The effort is a much-needed one as local farmers continue to struggle against large industrial farming operations and a near complete lack of government support.

There have been some setbacks and learning experiences but it has only made Zaza more determined.

She’s continuing on the path to her goal and in only a few months has made some real progress on becoming a beacon for the community.

There’s a weekly children’s movie and family time on Sunday mornings and game nights—the next event is March 29. On L’Original’s Facebook page, there are dates for upcoming events, information about the restaurant, and even videos on the ingredient making process at the local farms.

This is only the beginning though, Zaza envisions a broader movement towards community focused and environmentally friendly eating. Over time, she would like to invest in her providers and extend her services directly to students by opening locations on campuses across the country.

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BU experiences 40 years of Aislin PHIL RICH Contributor

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t has been awhile since the last Donald Lecture for students, faculty, and members of the Lennoxville community, but it was well worth the wait.

Bishop’s was fortunate to host renowned cartoonist Terry Mosher on March 16. Affectionately known by his pen name “Aislin”, Mosher has been the Montreal Gazette’s master of satire for decades.

Bishop’s was one of several stops on a tour promoting his new book Trudeau to Trudeau: Fifty Years of Cartooning.

Mosher was a surprise addition to the 20172018 Donald Lecture series, but he was a hit with an audience that was clearly familiar with his work.

Introduced by long-time friend and former colleague Principal Michael Goldbloom, Mosher gave a highly entertaining Thursday evening lecture at Centennial Theatre.

The talk was mostly a presentation of the cartoons in his new book, however Mosher also discussed the perils of cartooning in a world where print news is dying and how much he adores his beloved Montreal.

While his cartoons hang in such hallowed halls as the Vatican and Buckingham Palace, what is most evident is Mosher’s first and greatest love, Montreal. It is clear that the city and province of Quebec have played a significant role in his enduring relationship with cartooning. He spoke with great joy and vigour when discussing Jean Drapeau, Leonard Cohen, and Bill “Spaceman” Lee, among others, and did not mince any words when

showing cartoons lampooning many other historical Quebec politicians.

“A face has character, a street has character, and a city has character,” said Mosher when discussing his love for the city. “Guys like Leonard Cohen and Mordecai Richler were able to capture this.”

Mosher also touched on the importance of humour, and the role that satire—particularly cartooning—plays in the mainstream media.

“Ridicule is very important,” he noted when discussing the Charlie Hebdo tragedy. “But we need to keep in mind that sympathy is important as well.”

As for his personal goals, Mosher hopes to continue to help the next generation of political and satire cartoonists in any way he can. He has traveled around the world, taking part in conferences and mentoring aspiring cartoonists from a wide variety of countries.

He has significantly contributed to the development of Canadian cartooning as well, going as far as to withdraw himself from the annual newspaper cartooning awards so that others can get the recognition that they deserve.

According to Mosher, cartoonists aren’t going anywhere. “We will survive,” he contended. “But maybe just in a different form.” He suggested that future cartoonists will have to embrace media and the internet to stay relevant, and presented a short animation that he collaborated on with other artists.

“This took us two days without many computer skills. Imagine what other cartoonists will be able to put out [on the internet].”

Federal budget leaves Quebec infrastructure wanting more RACHEL NEWCOMBE News Editor

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ith the revealing of the 2017 federal budget on Mar. 22, the province of Quebec is less than pleased with Liberal support—or the lack of it—towards multiple large-scale infrastructure projects.

These projects include the rapid bus system in Quebec City, the Blue Line of the Montreal Metro, and the electric train in Montreal.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard told reporters that, “if there’s a failure [to support the projects], it’s on the federal part. They should have been there today, but they were not.”

Projects like these do not come cheap. The electric light-rail commuter train line alone is expected to cost $6 billion, with the other two projects staying in the low millions or low billions.

With such hefty prices, and a disappointing show from the budget, Quebec Treasury Board President Pierre Moreau indicated that he wanted to ask the 39 Members of Parliament that represent Quebec in the Liberal caucus whether they had lobbied for funding to be put aside.

There is a bright spot in the gloom building around the infrastructure projects. The budget set aside $950 million for Innovation Canada, a new program that will build hubs for innovation.

Quebec Finance Minster Carlos Leitao is optimistic that the fund will help Montreal grow as one of these hubs.

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Two BU teachers will receive their just reward RACHEL NEWCOMBE News Editor

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veryone says “double trouble” but in this case, double is good. Two researchers at Bishop’s University will receive the 2017 Bishop’s University Emerging Scholar Award at the university’s Research Week Closing Reception on March 30.

The award is going to Dr. Sarah-Myriam Matin-Brûlé of the department of political and international studies, and Dr. Gordon Barker of the department of history.

Martin-Brûlé will be acknowledged for her contributions to understanding the United Nations peacekeeping operations and intelligence.

Her book Evaluating Peacekeeping Missions: A Typology of Success and Failure in International Interventions (Routledge), has led to the development of a research project that in turn led to six research trips to Kingston, Ont., Oslo, Norway, and Côte d’Ivoire.

It has also lead to an international conference on the role of Canada in peace operations.

Martin-Brûlé additionally co-authored a policy

briefing on this very topic, and has been invited to meet with the Canadian Minister of Defense and Minster of International Development and la Francophonie.

All of this led to Martin-Brûlé being appointed a United Nations Consultant.

Barker has contributed research to American and African American history through revealing the contribution and experiences of persons of African descent and by bringing fugitive slave dramas back to the centre stage in pre-Civil War American history.

Over a seven-year period, Barker published two monographs—The Imperfect Revolution: Anthony Burns and the Landscape of Race in Antebellum America (2010) and Fugitive Slaves and the Unfinished American Revolution (2013)—that have garnered praise from all spectrums of readership.

To bring that research to such a wide readership, Barker participates in several community outreach activities that target audiences outside the field of history.

The presentation of the Emerging Scholar Award will take place at the Research Week closing ceremony.

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Back in time: ‘Black Battalion’ left Halifax, forever impacted history RACHEL NEWCOMBE News Editor

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arch 25 marked the 100-year anniversary of a history-making event. The No. 2 Construction Battalion left Halifax, N.S., and joined those fighting overseas in Word War I. These men made history as the first and only unit made entirely of African Canadians, with almost half of the 600 members from Nova Scotia alone.

Many African Canadians were rejected during enlistment for WWI because of racism and discrimination.

Even this battalion was segregated from the rest of the armies.

Now, 100 years later, these men are

still an example to be looked back on, the significance of their situation not diminishing with time.

Douglas Ruck, a proponent of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, compared what they faced with what many people are facing now. “When they were told ‘This is not your war, this is a white man’s war,’ they were in effect being told ‘This is not your country.’”

“They were in effect separated by the rest of the forces and the rest of the country by a wall,” Ruck added.

President of Nova Scotia’s Black Cultural Society Craig Smith agreed that with the International Day to Eliminate Racism having just hap-

pened, it was more important than ever to acknowledge this important anniversary.

“If there was a time for us to need to come together, for the need for cohesion, the need to bring organizations together, now would be the time.”

Family and community members congregated at Pier 21 in Halifax to mark the anniversary, and remember the brave men who, despite not being allowed to carry guns and being tasked to build trenches and clear the way for white soldiers, were a big part of Canada’s contributions towards winning WWI. They are a group of men to be looked up to.

Cetacean ban at Vancouver Aquarium may mean euthanasia for rescued mammals OLIVER RIND Contributor

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Polar bear travels south for the winter RACHEL NEWCOMBE News Editor

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ith no GPS to guide him, one polar bear found himself a little to far south on March 22.

It was reported that a polar bear was spotted on an island near the small village of Saint-Augustin on Quebec’s Lower North Shore.

According to an eyewitness, hunting and fishing guide James McKinnon, the bear was trying to approach the Innu community of Pakuashipi.

A sight such as this had not seen for a decade. The last polar bear that wandered into town in search of food was found eating out of a dog food bowl and was shot for fear it would hurt people.

McKinnon explained that a few volunteers on snowmobiles were able to bide time until conservation officers arrived, keeping the bear at a distance.

The weary winter traveler most likely arrived on an ice floe from Labrador, according to Quebec’s Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks. With global warming, this sort of sighting could start happening a lot more often.

After a few leisurely days of exploring, the bear turned north, and McKinnon admitted that he thought the bear no longer posed a threat to the community.

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wo weeks ago on March 10, the Vancouver Park Board passed a motion to ban cetacean captivity at the Vancouver Aquarium.

The amendment to the Parks Control bylaw will prohibit the importation and display of cetaceans and set to be brought back by May 15 of this year. Cetaceans affected include all whales, belugas, porpoises, and dolphins.

The decision had positive responses from the councillors and others who attended, but CEO of the Vancouver Aquarium, Dr. John Nightingale, as well as the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) stormed out when the decision was made.

Head veterinarian of the Vancouver Aquarium, Dr. Martin Haulena, stated, “We are the only place in Canada that has the capability of responding to a live stranded cetacean, bring them into a facil-

ity, and successfully rehabilitate [them].”

Currently, there are three cetaceans remaining at the aquarium: a porpoise, a white-sided dolphin, and false killer whale, all rescued as calves and unable to be released into the wild.

Malcolm Bromley, Park Board general manager said during a conference that they would, “look into getting some optional language into the bylaw for either keeping cetaceans there until perhaps the end of their natural life up to removing the cetaceans from the park.”

The concerning reality to the Park Board’s decision for both the DFO and Vancouver Aquarium staff is what will happen to the cetaceans if no other home can be found for them.

“If that is not an option, because of a ban on cetaceans at the aquarium, then the DFO would have to look at alternatives such as euthanasia,” said the DFO’s Dr. John Ford.

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, located in Toronto, has plans for similar rehabilitation aspirations and has said they would be willing to adopt the mammals and treat them in a likewise facility.

The decision of banning cetaceans was considered first after the mysterious deaths of two belugas at the aquarium in November 2016.

Qila, a 21-year-old beluga died in captivity from unknown causes, and Aurora, the 30-year-old mother, died 10 days later. Despite more than $100, 000 for investigation into the matter, no definite cause was found, though many of the findings suggested a toxin as the culprit.

The Vancouver Aquarium had plans to bring back belugas by the spring of 2019 for research purposes, but the long-term goal was to phase out the display of belugas as well as other cetaceans by 2029.

For the Vancouver Park Board, 12 years was simply too long.

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The fate of Chester. a false killer whale rescued on the beaches of Tofino, BC, and other cetacean is uncertain.

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National identity crisis A Canadian-American in Trump’s 2017 EM Contributor

I was raised to be a proud Canadian. Not only that, I was also raised to be a proud American. Yes, I’m a dual citizen; yes, I struggle with national identity on a daily basis.

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When banks discriminate RBC files lawsuit against mentally-ill former medical student

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BC is suing a student for not being able to repay a line of credit.

Bryan Robson got a student line of credit and disability insurance from RBC to help with the $14,000 per year that it would cost him for textbooks and living expenses during medical school.

Robson was experiencing depression and anxiety by the time he was two years into the program, which he attributed to the heavy work load, learning about patients’ suffering, and a resulting lack of sleep.

Robson was eventually diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder and he left the program.

His experiences with mental illness are not uncommon. The Journal of the American Medical Association states medical students have an incidence of depression of 27 percent. Contributing factors are sleep deprivation and the high demands that are placed on them.

After he left the medical program, Robson assumed that the disability insurance would cover him and went to RBC thinking that he just needed to find out what medical information he would have to provide for that. But the representative he met with at the bank told him that the insurance would not cover him.

This past summer, he received a call from RBC stating that mental illness isn’t the same as physical illness and that he would have to pay back the $170,000.

Months later, he found out that RBC had filed a lawsuit against him.

While it is important to know the terms of a loan or anything else related to banking, this is a case of mental health not being taken as seriously as other medical issues.

RBC specifically told Robson that mental illness is not the same as other illnesses. RBC disregarded the real debilitation that he experienced from his mental illness that prevented him from completing his studies.

Mental illness may not be as visible to others in everyday life and may not pose the same kinds of challenges as a physical disability, but it can still stop people from being able to fully live their lives, especially without the right help and support.

Robson says he was not informed ahead of his studies how medical school might affect his mental health, which also suggests that more needs to be done to help medical students prepare for the challenges they may face during their studies.

The people who run medical schools also seem not to completely understand the importance of mental health when it comes to informing prospective students on what they are in for once they start their studies.

By treating Robson’s inability to pay back his loan because of his mental illness preventing him from completing his program as something warranting legal action. RBC is sending a message that they do not believe that Robson’s struggle is bad enough to deserve disability insurance coverage. This is a judgement that demonstrates a lack of understanding about the struggles of mental health that is all too often perpetuated.

It’s easy being a proud Canadian; we don’t “mess up” too often. Sure, we hiccup every now and then, and we haven’t exactly figured out how to handle the stealing of Indigenous land or how to properly reimburse the people we stole it from and other tragedies, but hey, at least we acknowledged that we are in the wrong and are working on it.

One would think that being a proud American would come just as naturally but that doesn’t seem to be the case, at least not for me. Growing up I loved being an American citizen. It made me feel special; I stood out from the crowd, and as an awkward preteen that was important to me.

I loved all things “American”: the music that played on the radio, the food (I am a fast food aficionado, no shame there), this is the country that gave me my mother and the American lifestyle that I thought one day I’d adopt when I dreamed about moving there.

I loved the passion that Americans have for patriotism, but it’s that same passion that let them down on Nov. 8, 2016. How could we elect someone so unqualified to represent us? Surely we know better? I suppose not.

I’ve never lived in the States. I’ve spent a summer or two there, and countless trips to visit my family. More than half of my relatives are American, and so are many of my close friends. We bond over the experience of “being American”, but what does that even mean?

My perspective on the world isn’t American. In grade school, I’d be asked for the “American perspective”. I wasn’t giving one; I was simply giving my own under the guise of it being “other”.

I have the “Canadian peering through bullet proof glass at the America in front of them and inferring what it means” perspective.

I was always told that my citizenship would come in handy in my future; that it would enable more opportunities for my education, work, and places to live. How exciting is that to hear as a precocious five year old who dreams of making doctor dollars in the good ‘ol USA? Well, I’m not becoming a surgeon anytime soon, and I’m not moving to the States either. It doesn’t seem worth it anymore. A country possessed by the obsession of right and wrong when it seems that either side can’t even find common ground. And besides, there aren’t even any jobs.

Now, as a young adult I find myself hiding that part of myself. It’s a part of my identity that I’m confused about, almost disgusted with (especially since I struggle with finding a news source I can trust).

How can I be a proud American when the entire nation seems to be going up in flames right before my eyes and I’m watching with an anxious passivity from my naturally air conditioned Canada? I know I’m a part of the problem. How can I help when I don’t live there but hold citizenship?

Do I even have the right? I ask myself these questions daily.

I learned about all the tragedies, lived through a couple of them too, but it never really was clear what they meant until I got older and understood that the United States was the problem, waging wars in countries they didn’t need to be at war with.

Though when tragedy struck, I was always in awe of how Americans could pick themselves up again, continue on and rebuild. The shared love of the red, white, and blue brought everyone together, right? Apparently not.

Unfortunately the romance of the flags that once littered my Nana’s house is gone. What remains is a sad realization that what once was, never truly was.

There was no “great” America, we were all just really good at pretending it was. We’re stuck in an endless cycle of history repeating itself over and over again. No wonder I keep finding myself listening to Neil Young.

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And we’ll all float on TARYN BUSKARD Features Editor

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hree or four years (or more) have passed since we were bright faced first years, believing we could accomplish anything. Well grads of 2017: we did it… almost!

If you plan on graduating this spring, you’ve already applied. You’ve probably picked your dress for grad formal, and maybe your date. Maybe you have big plans for the summer and even for the future.

While I encourage you to be applying for jobs, signing leases, packing up your apartment, and studying for exams, I also encourage you to remember what little time we have left.

Just like your senior year of high school, Bishop’s has a bunch of events that make graduation exciting. Not that it wasn’t already.

With Return to Dewies having just past, I can’t help but remember my first day as a Bishop’s student.

You could barely see out the back of my parents’ car, we had packed that much stuff. The e-mail said 10:00 a.m. and my parents have never broken a rule. So I, and all my stuff, was promptly stuffed into my Keuhner residence at 10:00 a.m.

When I went back to work over Christmas, my co-worker was baffled by my claiming I couldn’t wait to get home.

Their response was along the lines of: “isn’t this home?”

I did not feel it was proactive to inform them of how wrong they were. As most Gaiters learn the first time they wear their pyjamas to Dewies: Bishop’s is home.

This town has a very specific pull, familiarity being part of it. By

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now, you probably know most of the people you pass by.

On the first day of school last year, I counted the number of people I ran into (that I knew) between leaving my apartment and arriving at my class. I said hello to 31 different people. Anytime you go to happy hour, class, a meeting, or a local event, you will find yourself amongst friends.

One thing you may not have considered is how unique your relationships with your faculty are. At the recent Quebec Universities English Undergraduate Conference, I joked that one of my professors is my best friend. The group to which I was talking were as amazed that I knew the man’s first name as much as they were that I’d made that claim.

As my time at Bishop’s comes to a close, I want to list the ten best Bishop’s experiences. The ones we love, the ones we’ll never forget, and the ones we’ll come back for.

10: MOUNT PINNACLE In first year, I remember seeing picture after picture of people staring out over the Massawippi. It’s only last year that I learned how to get there. Mount Pinnacle is about half an hour away, and is both a beautiful and easy hike. As grads, I’m sure most of us remember the first time they found out where all the pictures came from.

9: WINTERFEST This may come in first if it weren’t for the cold weather and that it’s ex-

pensive. This year the event expanded its stations to include Volley-pong and carriage rides. This event defines second semester.

8: FASHION SHOW Bishop’s biggest fundraiser is also one of the fanciest nights of the year. I bet you planned your outfit for almost as long as you planned your Grad Formal dress. It’s flashy, it’s classy, and it’s a lot of fun.

7: HALLOWEEKEND This one is a given; if you love costumes and overindulgence, you probably fell in love with this holiday early on.

6: RUMMAGE SALE Bishop’s hosts a rummage sale during spring school in the old arena, with community donations; all proceeds go to the refugee sponsorship committee.

You could spend the whole day there, depending what you are shopping for, and the prices are very reasonable.

5: WING NIGHT Wing-night runs every week of the year, including the summer. If wings aren’t your deal, the Lion also has awesome garlic bread and pizzas.

4: KNOWING YOUR PROFS

So it’s not an event, but it is one of the best parts of going to Bishop’s.

By fourth year, you probably have a prof that is

your “ride or die”. A prof you will genuinely miss when you graduate, and will probably message with your adult problems when you’re bored or your parents can’t help you.

3: HAPPY HOUR Whether you love it, or hate it, you’ve been to it. It is the biggest night of the week. It can be a chance to meet new people, listen to live music, dance, or even just find out where you’re going later.

2: MOVE-IN DAY No matter the year, there is always something exciting about coming back to Bishops. Whether it was moving into rez, finding great roommates, dancing on the Animal House lawn, or driving here with your mom, there is something exciting about the start of the year.

1: FIELD DAY It’s four years later and you are probably still scrubbing dirt out of the sports bra you convinced yourself you’d be able to clean. It’s clumsy, messy, and borderline hazing, but you’ve never had so much fun in your entire life.

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“BU gives its students countless opportunities to get involved, from exchanges, internships, co-op, etc. which in turn teach and prepare you for the bigger world out there! Since last July, I have worked for the Recruitment office at Bishop’s, which I am thrilled about because I’ve always wanted to give back to this institution. My fondest memory at Bishop’s is my first year, and meeting all the amazing people during it. It’s hard to say what I’ll miss most about BU, since I’m still around. I came here mainly for the arts administration program, which is a unique blend of business and an arts concentration (music, drama, or fine arts). My best class to this day is choir.” - JESSICA BUXAR (BISHOP’S, 2016)

“I’ve never been to Bishop’s in the summer, but when I visit—despite my most recent visit and its accompanied unseasonal frigidity—I somehow always feel warm! The sunny folks whose paths I’ve crossed in this little suburb of Sherbrooke will stick with me forever. Bishop’s has introduced me to new friends and new ideas, a few beers in the Gait and the magic of receiving McDonald’s drive-thru on foot on late winter nights. For these things and for many more, this McGill student remembers BU fondly.”

-KATE BAUER (MCGILL, 2017)

“My favourite Bishop’s memory was when we were studying for exams during third year in the Morris House Common Room one night.

There were about four or five of us and we were all stressed, but we decided to literally gather our resources together and have a picnic in the common room with all of the snacks we had brought. I just remember there being juice, chips, Oreos, and enough supplies to make peanut butter sandwiches. It was so innocent and fun that it completely reminded me of why I chose Bishop’s—the friends you meet and the support you feel—and I will always continue to love this university above all else.” -SAMANTHA LYNN MALISZEWSKI (BISHOP’S, 2015)

“It’s hard to choose my favourite memory when my time at Bishop’s hasn’t quite finished yet. If I were to select the most life changing, I would cite the Quebec Universities English Undergraduate Conference; I met some of my closest friends and found a passion for academia. If I were to select my most exciting, I’d probably choose homecoming from first year because it was when I realized Bishop’s was my home. Maybe the most important was getting accepted to come to Bishop’s at all.” -TARYN BUSKARD (BISHOPS, 2017) “I remember, last year, I told myself: You made it! Those all-nighters are things of the past, now you just work and eat healthy. Let me just confirm that this was far from the truth, overseeing the finances of a nation wide NPO, and getting my professional designation, as well as working full time, has definitely kept me busy over the past 12 months. However, my Bishop’s experience allowed me to keep the hustle going and face the multiple challenges coming at me daily.”

- JEAN-PHILLIPE ALLEN (BISHOP’S, 2016) “My favourite memories of Bishop’s include: my bogmate, purple Jesus parties, C Burger and poutine with a pint of 3B. Late night studying with an all-dressed Jerry’s pizza. Small classes, professors who knew my name and would talk to me, and close student groups that work together. I remember the independence, protests for freedom of speech, The Gaiter Dome, CJMQ (the radio station back then), and AIESEC (Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Studies). For me, my favorite experience is not one moment or event, but the opportunities and experiences only Bishop’s can offer. You could say that Bishop’s prepared me for life by offering me the opportunity to have a life during school.” - MARK STEWART (BISHOP’S, 1990)

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Americans claim the title to their national past time JORDAN HIER Alumnus Contributor

again and topped the group to move along to the semifinals with the Americans. While pre-tournament favourites and defending champions, Dominican Rehe World Baseball Classic is held every four years; public, placed third in the pool and Venezuela went it is comprised of some of the best baseball players winless. the planet has to offer. Major League Baseball (MLB) The semifinal matches saw the Nethersanctions the competition and it consists of 16 lands face off against Puerto Rico with extra countries from all corners of the globe. The 17innings being needed, Puerto Rico won 4-3 day tournament is held prior to the start of the in 11 innings, while the United States edged MLB regular season. out Japan for the country with the most WBC The opening round of pool play first started in titles 2-1. the Far East as a few stunning results kicked off The finals saw the United States verses the classic. Israel, the competition’s biggest long Puerto Rico, a rematch from Pool F where shot according to Vegas, upset Pool A host South the Puerto Ricans bested the Americans 6-5.

Korea. Israel continued to defy the odds as they However, it was a much different result as went through Pool A undefeated and advanced the United States shutout Puerto Rico 8-0. alongside the Netherlands while South Korea and The previously unbeaten Puerto Ricans Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) bowed out of the tournaand now consecutive WBC runners up ment. were held to three hits as Toronto Blue Jays Pool B took place in Tokyo, Japan where the PHOTO COURTESY CALLTOTHEPEN.COM pitcher, Marcus Stroman, pitched six stellar hosts welcomed Australia, China, and Cuba. Pool USA shuts out Puerto Rico to be crowned the 2017 World Baseball Classic Chaminnings, only allowing a hit and a walk with B held to form as favourite Japan went undefeat- pions. three strikeouts. His tournament performed and advanced with Cuba.

Pool D was hotly contested, as a tiebreaker match ance as a whole helped the Americans to their first The first and second place teams from Pools A & B advanced to Pool E, with the top two teams solidify- was needed to determine the second team to advance. World Baseball Classic title and earned him the right to ing a spot in the semifinals in Los Angeles, Calif. With Puerto Rico went undefeated and moved on with Vene- be named the MVP of the tournament.

The World Baseball Classic was broadcast worldwide no surprise, Japan once again went undefeated and zuela, after Venezuela beat Italy in the tie breaker earned a place in the semifinals alongside the Nether- match; Mexico disappointed the home crowd, walking in hopes of extended exposure to and increased interest in the sport. Hopefully in 2021, the next time the lands. Israel’s remarkable journey came to an end, as away with one win.

Pool F was held in San Diego, Calif. with the win- WBC will be held, new countries step up to the plate losses to the eventual semifinalists placed them third ners and runner ups of pools C & D. Puerto Rico was with aspirations of contesting for baseball’s greatest in the pool.

Pools C & D took place on the other side of the world, the darling of the pool as they went undefeated once international prize.

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Miami, Fla. and Jalisco, Mexico.

Pool C saw nothing new as the Dominican Republic and the United States advanced first and second respectively; while Canada and Columbia’s players were sent home early.

NHL teams jockeying for position in season’s final weeks

KYLE DONNELLY Alumnus Contributor

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he Eastern Conference playoff race is beginning to show itself through the fog of the season’s last few weeks. The Boston Bruins, with six of their final ten games at home, will be the favourites to secure the seventh seed, despite falling three points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 25.

Toronto, having defeated the Bruins 4-2 on March 20, moved to three points up on the New York Islanders and four points up on Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Islanders schedule works against them with seven of their final 11 games to be played on the road. The Lightning’s issues are primarily internal, as they appear to be hanging on for their lives since the loss of team captain, Steven Stamkos, to injury.

The Leafs’ consistent play of late should be enough to seize their already growing points lead and set up a first round playoff date with one of the many candidates vying for the conference’s

top spot.

As for the top of the Eastern standings, a logjam consisting of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Columbus Blue Jackets will have to be cleared in advance of the final seeding.

All three teams are on a similar scheduling pace to finish the season.

On paper, the team with the most obstacles to overcome may in fact be last year’s Stanley Cup Champions from Pittsburgh. Though they have sported a fairly impressive stretch and are possessors of the conference’s highest-octane offence, the Penguins have been among the worst teams at keeping the puck out of their own net this season.

Their schedule could also work against them into the season’s final turn as they will play six of their final eleven games against playoff teams, four of which are on the road, where Pittsburgh is a modest 16-13-6.

The Washington Capitals play seven of their final eleven games against playoff teams, with four of those games coming on the road.

The Columbus Blue Jackets, on the other hand, play six games against playoff teams, also with four on the road. Columbus’ schedule, with its three games against playoff teams on the second night of back-to-backs may relegate them to second place.

However, as all three teams now stand at over 100 points they have secured playoff spots and mean any other Metropolitan Division teams will have to be Wildcards The Western Conference race seems far more settled, and potential playoff match-ups are taking on a certain appeal of excitement in that conference.

The conference’s main dramatics are up top, where the Chicago Blackhawks are looking primed for another deep postseason run having taken over the top spot from the Minnesota Wild.

While season stats lean in the direction of the second place team, it could just be that the Blackhawks know how to win this time of year, as evidenced by their 7-2-1 record in their last 10 outings. At 102 points, as of March 25, they are the

only Western Conference team to have clinched a playoff spot.

The Wild’s play has certainly slipped throughout the month of March, however their hopes will rest on the strength of playing six of their final 10 games at home; a significant advantage. Of their final slate, just three are against playoff teams, one of which is on the road.

For the Blackhawks, four of their final nine games will be played against competitive opponents, with two of them coming in statistically hostile road environments.

Expect Chicago’s league-model consistent nightly performances to continue down the stretch, and for them to admirably defend a modest point lead over Minnesota.

With all this considered, a ChicagoWashington Stanley Cup Final would be about as entertaining as they come. With both teams juggernauts in 2017, we could very well finally see a June showcase with some of the top Canadian and American players fighting for the perennial hardware.

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NHL preparing 2017-18 season with Olympics out of the picture SPENCER NADEAU Alumnus Contributor

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inter Athletes from around the world will be journeying to Pyeongchang, South Korea in February 2018 to compete in the Winter Olympics. One sport, usually considered a main event for Canadians, may lack some key players.

The NHL's general managers’ meeting concluded in Boca Raton, Fla., on Wednesday March 8 with league commissioner Gary Bettman saying “absolutely nothing new" in regards to the league’s star players being present at the event.

After the conclusion of the general managers’ meeting, Bettman went on to state that “the overwhelming sentiment of the teams is that it’s very disruptive on the season and there is somewhere between fatigue and negativity on the subject”.

Bettman, along with the league’s board of governors, are now beginning to shift their focus to working on a schedule for 201718 without the standard 17-day break for the Winter Olympics. This should not cause total panic amongst Olympic hockey and NHL fans since the possibility of popular plays such as Sidney Crosby and Carey Price being present at the Olympics could still come.

Deputy commissioner Bill Daly, along with Bettman, has not totally dismissed the idea of going to the Olympics. The NHL

did not agree to go to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia until July 2013. That would allow for another four months of intense negotiations to get the most elite talent to play at the international level.

If the league does not come to an agreement with the IOC, the question remains, what will the Winter Olympic men’s hockey rosters look like?

Clearly, all competitive nationalities will face a harsh drop in elite talent, which could cause a drop in viewership of the event.

The two countries that would see the largest shift in their talent pool without NHL players would be Canada and the United States. Countries such as Finland, Sweden, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, and Russia would lose elite class players; however, these countries have their own respective national leagues to fall back on for high quality talent. Canada and the U.S. have no such luxury past the NHL. Plan B for Canada and the U.S. would be to turn to The American Hockey League (AHL) and professionals playing in various European leagues to construct rosters that would be nowhere near the quality to which fans are accustomed. From a spectator’s point of view, this is troubling because the competitiveness of these countries is second to none. Without NHL quality talent the chances of competing for a gold metal seem slim to say the least.

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Gary Bettman: “absolutely nothing new” in regards to the league’s star players being present at the event.

European football’s big guns battle in Champion League quarterfinal ABDULLAH SIDDIQI Contributor

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uropean champions Real Madrid will play Bayern Munich in the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Champions League quarterfinal, as the draw for the last eight of the competition was made in Nyon, Switzerland.

This encounter has Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti returning to his former club, Real Madrid, with whom he won this tournament in the 2013-14 season against Atletico Madrid in Lisbon, Portugal. This tie of the quarterfinals will see Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, who have won a combined 16 European Cups/Champions Leagues. It will be a special tie for Ancelotti.

The Italian coach helped Real Madrid to their 10th triumph in this competition in 2014 before leaving the club a year later. He has the chance to show why he is considered an expert in these types of contests, and he'll need the help of his players if they want to eliminate

the current holders.

This is the most interesting tie for the neutral fans, but Real Madrid should be more nervous as Bayern Munich is in great form. Real Madrid will try to make history by becoming the first team to retain the title. The first leg is a home game for Munich and will take place on April 12. The second leg, the home game for Real Madrid, will be played on April 18.

In other draws, Premier League champions, Leicester City, will face last season's runner-up, Atletico Madrid. It was unexpected for Leicester City to make it as far as they have. They defeated Sevilla, the current Europa league holder 3-2 on aggregate to hold a place in the quarterfinals.

After Barcelona’s stunning round-of-16 comeback against Paris Saint-Germain, they will play with Juventus on April 11 and April 19. Barcelona made

one of the best comebacks in history. They scored three goals in the last nine minutes to eliminate Paris SaintGermain.

The last tie will see Borussia Dortmund play AS Monaco which itself is an entertaining clash. Monaco elimin-

ated Manchester City by winning the tie on the basis of away goals. Borussia Dortmund defeated Benfica 3-1 over the course of two ties. Borussia Dortmund versus Monaco will take place on April 11 and the second leg will be played on April 19.

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The Memorandum review OLIVER RIND Contributor

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he drama department held a production of Vaclav Havel’s The Memorandum from March 22 to March 26 in Turner Studio. Directed by Mary Harvey, the play remained faithful to Havel’s satire on the worlds of bureaucracy as well as authoritarianism.

The play mainly revolves around a memo written in a new constructed language known as Ptydepe (pronounced “petit-de-pay”) that has made its way into the unnamed organization and attempts to institute itself among the office space and eventually replace the “mother language”.

After many revolutions around the vicious circle of bureaucratic hierarchy, the play ultimately ends with everyone going out to lunch with the one exception of Alice, who becomes the only character to be laid off, and as a result, the most tragic character of the play.

The stage was rather simplistic, but was stylized to appear in the timeframe of the original production from 1965.

The backdrop consisted of faded yellow and green file cabinets and classic typewriters; costume design was similar, with dark suits for the businessmen and plain white blouses and black dresses for the secretaries.

The choice to use the clerks for scene changes was done well enough that it didn’t break immersion for audience members while illustrating the role of workers who, in reality, have little voice in the corporate ladder, but work with obedience and rhythmic drumming like the well-trained soldiers they are.

Within the stage design, a pull-down screen portrayed another comic satirical

image of Soviet communist propaganda where fork and knife replaced the iconic hammer and sickle.

But the charm of the play largely came from the actors who absorbed themselves into their characters and became the corporate lackeys. Each actor was histrionic, but the play itself could not have worked without that overemotional output they exuded.

Actors had their proper quirks, whether it was being lecherous like Kuncova, or mute and gestural like Mr. Pillar—it was easy to tell just how absurd the matter of the situation was. In particular, credit should go to Cedric Charbonneau who played Mr. Pillar for his acute ability to show facial expression as well as body language. Truthfully, the play could have been silent and audience members still would have gotten a sense of the plot thanks to the overacting.

What made the characters so gratifying to listen to and watch was that they each held their own characteristics, making them uniquely peculiar. No character expressed the same emotion, or if they did only with a slight difference or stranger oddity to them, with the exception of the lead character, Andrew Gross, played by Nicolas Retson-Fournier, who played the most sensible character to the otherwise topsy-turvy office space.

This production of The Memorandum by the Acting IV class and by direction of Mary Harvey was an enjoyable way to spend the evening. It prompted laughs when necessary and captured what Havel had intended. Even now, when played by undergraduate students, The Memorandum still depicts the political world as it is—insane and full of gobbledegook.

PHOTOS COURTESY LENA ZARIFOGU

Bishop’s University Singers sing by request FANNIE GAUDETTE Contributor

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pring has sprung and with it arrives a wave of abundance as the Bishop’s University Singers have designed a concert especially for you, actually by you!

Mark your calendars and save April 1 and 2 for a unique evening of song and dance. Under the direction of Fannie Gaudette and Melinda Enns, 60 choristers take the Centennial Theatre stage with a full band offering a repertoire including the Beatles, Lady Gaga, the Beach Boys, James Taylor and many

more of your song requests.

Rounding out this musical extravaganza are special guests Jonathan Moorman, returning to Bishop’s with his fiddling prowess, and Townshipper singer-songwriter Kate Morrison, who will perform new original material with the Bishop’s University Singers.

For decades, the Bishop’s University Singers have benefited from the loyal patronage of students, staff, faculty, and members of the greater Sherbrooke community. Whether performing classical repertoire with l’Orchestre Sym-

phonique de Sherbrooke, jazz with Groovin’ Brass, or Gospel and other forms of popular music with a stellar band of supporting musicians, generations of its soloists and choristers have been cheered on.

The concert was created from the more than 200 audience requests made through the BU Singers new website (www.busingers.ca), which was made possible thanks to a generous donation

by Quebecor Media Group.

The BU Singers are composed of Bishop’s University students, members of the faculty and support staff, as well as com-

munity members who gather and share their love of singing. Accompanying the choir is a dedicated band of seven professional musicians from Sherbrooke, including Dr. Jamie Crooks.

Tickets are available at the Centennial Theatre Box Office in person or by phone 819-822-9692. Purchases can also be made online through the Ovation Network.

Section A: adults $20; seniors and students $15 Section B: $10 (all tickets)

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The process of soon-to-be grads Fine arts department presents PROCESS·US DOMINIQUE DAVIDSON Ar ts & Culture Editor

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he Bishop’s University fine arts graduating students celebrated their successes in a beautiful display of art in the Foreman Art Gallery. The 19th annual exhibition presented diverse works that testify to the uniqueness of each creative approach among these students who are on the brink of earning their degree. The exhibition is titled PROCESS·US (defined as the series of operations or actions taken to achieve a particular result, especially in manufacturing) and is intended to unify this series of unique exhibitions.

PROCESS·US connects the dots, confronts the ideas and launches a dialogue between them in the Foreman Art Gallery.

Distinct practices merge in a heterogeneous mix of painting, sculpture, printmaking, installation, projection, and mixed media.

Each of the ten participating artists addresses the question of “process” from their own standpoint: the process informing the work now displayed in the gallery, and that which drove the past four years of studio practice during their quest to emerge as artists. To this reflection is added the will for a common, unifying theme: the com-

munity. Here, the artists decided to focus on the individual by observing his or her place in the collective.

Featuring the works of Alyson Drouin, Brenna Filion, Casey Fulton, Brenna Gilbert, Natchasiri Kunaporn (Froy Choi), Amy Laroche, Emily Madinsky, Dale Miner, Rosalie Tellier, and Sonia Thibault, the students will clearly all lead successful careers in art.

Every piece displayed was unique but had a certain overtone of naturalness.

The opening reception was of great success. Not only was the Foreman Art Gallery filled with enthusiastic viewers, but the lobby as well. As the participants enjoyed the food, the artists shared their stories of inspiration and experiences in the creation process.

A particular favorite was the compilation of painted eyes by Froy Choi—this particular painting captured aging, emotions, and sentiments in a beautiful array of colors.

The work was mesmerizing and makes the viewer wonder from whom the eyes were inspired.

The overall texture amongst the collection was incredible. It’s captivating to experience so many different techniques embraced in one room. Congratulations to the graduates for another incredibly successful display.

PHOTO COURTESY DOMINIQUE DAVIDSON

BUFFing in a big way TABITHA HARTROPP Contributor

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The graduating student artists.

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or the third year in a row filmmakers, actors, and creative teams will put on their best black tie and gather with members of the public in Bandeen Hall for a night of premieres, as Bishop’s University Film Fest (BUFF) showcases student films made in the past months.

Student teams registered for the gala in January, and have been busy putting together five-minute films covering all genres and styles, from documentary to narrative to experimental.

The gala does more than just showcase; it also serves as an award ceremony. Not only are the films being screened for the first time, they are also being judged.

Once the gala breaks for intermission, the judges, including Principal Goldbloom, a representative each from the SRC and from faculty, and of course, a Sherbrooke World Film Festival representative, sit down to make decisions.

Categories include Best Narrative, Best Editing, and Best Actor.

Winning films have the opportunity to compete at the Sherbrooke Film Festival and the Montréal Festival du Nouveau Cinéma.

During intermission, the audience gets to do more than just mingle with the stars of the night: they also cast their vote for the audience choice award. And this year, they will be spoilt for choice, with a record-breaking 19 submissions to decide between.

The high participation can be attributed to two things: the school’s ever-improving film equipment, as camera, sound, and studios are gradually upgraded, and the Canada 150 category.

This year, entrants in the Canada 150 category are up for the grand prize of the evening—all-paid tickets to Dublin, Ireland, with the opportunity to present their film at a local university.

This evening of creativity and celebration will take place in Bandeen Hall at 8 p. m. on April 1. Tickets are available at Doolittle’s for $5. Limited tickets will be available at the door.

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CASA lights up Africa with annual culture show ESTHER CONDÉ Contributor

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riday, March 24 was the 11th annual CASA culture show, organized to celebrate, showcase, and share the culture of African countries.

This year was a celebration of multiculturalism, expanding from the theme “Out of Africa”, involving the participation of people from places all around the world.

The event garnered a lot of attention, and The Gait was packed full with people that came to reminisce and discover the beauty of all those different cultures mingling together. From the multiple fashion lines (African, Caribbean, and Indian) to the talent

acts (singers, dancers, and poets), everything was full of colour and life.

As a spectator, but also as an African girl, the show fed my longing for my mother continent, and I am convinced that it perfectly showed its beauty and traits.

There was a party right after the show, and people were able to enjoy some African music and have some fun and warmth on a snowy Friday night CASA is also all about helping as each year they sponsor a cause important to them. This year, Akon’s “Lighting Africa” was the chosen charity; the money collected from the culture show will be used to help this cause.

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Standing ovation for NOVECENTO

The closing event of the BU Arts Festival was the unique representation in Bandeen Hall of NOVECENTO - The Legend of 1900, a play adapted and directed by student Amélie Primeau-Bureau as an independent study project.

The show opened with EL AMBRE, an adultoriented puppet show by Danaé Brissonnette.

PHOTO COURTESY AGGIE VEALE

PHOTOS COURTESY JOUHE FOREST