The Campus - November 8th '17 Issue

The Bishop’s University Newspaper Vol. 73, No. 5

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Maddie Hession thecampus.editor@gmail.com

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OPINIONS EDITOR Katharine Mussellam thecampus.opinions@gmail.com GRAPHICS EDITOR Zhihua Huang thecampus.graphics@gmail.com

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Philip Lanthier receives QWF Judy Mappin Community Award OLIVIA FRIEDLAND Contributor

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n October 31, The Quebec Writer’s Federation announced that professor and editor Philip Lanthier would be the recipient of this year’s Judy Mappin Community Award.

Lanthier has taught at both Bishop’s University and

Champlain College. Lanthier is well known for his cultivation of literary excellence in the Eastern Townships, including the founding of Matrix Magazine in 1975, which has given a voice to Québec writers for decades.

He also co-edited the An-

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and organization of The Knowlton Literary Festival.

The festival highlighted the work of English authors.

Lanthier will receive his award at the 2017 QWF Literary Awards on November 21 at the Lion d’Or in Montreal.

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thology of 20th Century Poetry of the Eastern Townships and organized the 2009 literary event Letters From Knowlton.

During his work with the Knowlton Literary Association, Lanthier played an important role in the creation

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Update from the President of the SRC MORGAN GAGNON Contributor

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n Wednesday, November 1, the SRC, alongside Dean of Student Affairs Stine LindenAndersen, met with representatives of the Ministère des Transports to discuss the crosswalk on College between Little Forks and Reed.

This has been the site of several accidents as well as countless near accidents. The MTQ acknowledged the severity of this situation, but is unable to commit to improving safety measures (better lighting, traffic lights etc.) because this

decision is ultimately made by the Minister in the spring.

Thus, the SRC will begin petitioning the Minister to ensure that this crosswalk, and thus the safety of our students, becomes her priority as much as it is ours.

In the meantime, we look to our neighboring universities in the Union Étudiante de Québec (UEQ) for guidance. Many of these universities are larger and have more experience petitioning the government.

We recently had the opportunity to network with them at

a caucus meeting of the UEQ. Myself and Andre Pritchard, External Representative of the SRC, identified several opportunities for collaboration, including sustainability projects and a sexual assault policy specifically governing elected representatives of student unions.

For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me at srcpres@ubishops.ca

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Morgan Gagnon, President of the Students’ Representative Council.

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MARILYN HARDY Contributor

n the past few weeks there has been a lot of action, as per usual. On October 30th, the night before Halloween we held a Trick or Eat event where four teams of volunteers collected 15 bags of nonperishable goods and 100$ in monetary donations for the local food bank.

The Blood Drive at the Sportsplex is fast approaching. November 15th is expected to see upwards of 300 purple bleeding pals to help us save the lives of many.

Thirdly, Winterfest is coming! The events committee has been created and we are going to start the planning this week.

Finally, a teaser on the advocacy front — I am working with StudentCare on a special addition to our student insurance plan for what concerns accommodations, so stay tuned! Please do not forget I am here to represent you, so feel free to contact me at any time at srcstu@ ubishops.ca!

Puerto Rico still feeling the effects of Hurricane Maria KARYN KONSTANTONIS News Editor

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ore than a month has gone by since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, causing catastrophic damage that has posed major health and safety risks for the islands 3.4 million residents.

With only 35 percent of their power grid restored, Puerto Ricans have grown weary of the deteriorating conditions and the response by the U.S. government.

As it is still not recommended to drink tap water following the damages caused

by Maria, most residents are relying on bottled water from grocery stores which are still being rationed to ensure even distribution. The unclean water has posed major health issues for Puerto Ricans, with 74 cases of leptospirosis already reported.

Christopher Tedeschi, an emergency medicine physician working in Puerto Rico, stated, “Over the past two weeks,

we’ve seen a continuous stream of adult and pediatric patients with gastrointestinal illness, most often involving fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. It’s hard to say the source, or more likely sources, of the illness, although contaminated food and water are very likely.”

U.S. President Donald Trump has been condemned by Puerto Rican officials for his slow response to aid the struggling island, which is a U.S. territory. Ricardo Rosselló, the Governor of Puerto Rico, has served as a voice to all frustrated residents. In regard to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who are tasked with restoring power to the island, Rosselló said “it’s unacceptable what has happened.”

Rosselló had signed an agreement with the Corps of Engineers on September 30th with the promise that they would “lift the energy grid in 45 days.”

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A man stands in the ruins of his neighborhood in San Isidro, Puerto Rico.

Management Agency, Puerto Rico would not be forced to carry the financial burden of the endeavour. However, Rosselló again voiced his frustration with the slow response. “The reality is, 35 days later, the Corps of Engineers has

not started the work.”

President Trump recently agreed to have the U.S. pick up 90 percent of the rebuilding costs in Puerto Rico, but the timeframe for restoration remains unknown.

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Constructive criticism for freedom of speech DAVID MARRACK Features Editor

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onstructive criticism of any institution is important; not only does it bring issues to the attention of leaders, but it also shows that change is possible.

However, this does not mean that an open season should be declared on universities, governments, and whatever else has drawn the latest bout of public ire. Any argument must be welldeveloped in order to show what should be done and evidence of either wrongdoing or negligence should be made available. These two things are key to “free speech”, in that the term is not a license to complain or insult, but to use logic and experience to improve the lives of all.

The most prevalent threat to the institution of freedom of speech today is the failure of logic. Logical arguments follow a specific pattern; at the base, a statement of “X”, therefore “Y” should be

made, with supporting evidence following.

Many of the arguments made by activists today, however, use one of two fallacies, a non-sequitur, in that the conclusion cannot be deduced from the premise i.e. “X”, therefore “V”. The second type of fallacy, much loved by President Trump, is the argumentum ad hominem, or “argument against the man”.

This fallacy attacks the character of the person making or defending the argument; in our example of “X” and “Y,” an argument would be made that because of some irrelevancy, the person was not qualified to make the argument.

When arguments fall to these fallacies, the whole case against the institution falls through guilt by association; the Black Lives Matter movement has seen setbacks because of ad hominem arguments, despite the fact that there are

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very serious issues of institutionalized racism in police forces.

A fine example of this found closer to home would be the visit of Marie Henein to Bishop’s University this past February. An expert in her field, she was opposed not on the basis of her own knowledge, but because of her legal defence of men accused of sexual assault.

The second failure is the degradation of evidence and the death of knowledge; as Tom Nichols describes it, a Wikipedia “degree” and a few hours of Google searches are now as valuable as a doctorate.

The problem is that fewer and fewer people are willing to acknowledge the value of expertise; Jenny McCarthy may not have any medical experience, but her publications have influenced the choices of thousands of people not to vaccinate their children.

The most dangerous part of this trend is that ignorance is being embraced more and more; any expert calling on their education or experience is shouted down. We have been fortunate enough to avoid this at Bishop’s, but across Canada and the US scientists have been muzzled because of evidence that conflicts with the ruling party’s plans.

Students, faculty, community, everyone has the right to complain about injustice, malice and misconduct within an institution. The complaint must be welldeveloped, logical, and backed by hard evidence or else it threatens to weaken every other complaint by association.

No one can be blamed for bringing up a fair argument, but a false accusation shames all those involved.

KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Opinions Editor

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oronto’s Kensington Market is the subject of the latest Heritage Minute, an ongoing series of short clips that depict various moments and people from Canada’s history. How wonderful that the sharing of cultures in Kensington Market has been commemorated.

Some other great Heritage Minutes have been made recently; such as one on Chanie Wenjack and the residential school system which highlight the checkered history of the treatment of Indigenous people in Canada.

Something else I value as a Canadian which has been missing from Heritage Minutes, is the history of LGBTQ rights in Canada.

So this week, I propose my suggestion for the topic of a future Heritage Minute concerning just that.

Michael Stark and Michael Leshner had already been together for many years when they challenged Ontario’s marriage law in 2003, which at the time still only defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that the law was unconstitutional

and the two Michaels were married in a civil ceremony in Toronto on June 10th, 2003. They became the first same-sex couple to be married in Canada and in 2013 celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary.

Two years after Stark and Leshner’s marriage, the gender provision was removed from the federal marriage law, making same-sex marriage legal across the country.

When same-sex marriage became legal in Canada, it was miles ahead of many other countries, including the Unites States. It is an accepted fact now that anyone can marry the person they love. It is great that in the fourteen years since the Michaels’ case, it has become this way. It is also important to remember there was a time within our lifetimes, when this was not the case.

Michael Leshner, before the fight for marriage equality, also fought for survivor benefits for same-sex partners, which the Ontario court ruled in favour of in 1992.

Even earlier, in the 1980s, Toronto’s bathhouses were raided by police,

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Michael Stark (left) and Michael Leshner were the first same-sex couple to be married in Canada.

prompting a rally that included a speech from Margaret Atwood.

After decades of struggle for rights and respect, Leshner and his partner were named the newsmakers of the year

by Time magazine in 2003.

The ruling to legalize same-sex marriage is not the only event that could be commemorated in a Heritage Minute, but I do think it is a significant one that would be able to be celebratory as well

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as acknowledge past struggles.

Not to mention that fact that while it is not the only cause that LGBTQ people have fought for, same-sex marriage certainly is a significant one, and Canada has been one of its pioneers.

Marriage equality: a part of our heritage.

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Quebec’s assembly hall contradictions MORGAN COHEN Contributor

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eligious neutrality is not something that comes to mind when you think of the province of Quebec. The government claims to be rooted in a mutual understanding and respect for all cultures, where no culture is left untouched by the influence of another.

This applies to Bill 62, which has just been passed. It prohibits an individual’s face from being covered when using public services. Many people see it as racism and anti-feminism, but by looking at Quebec’s past transgressions, I do not think this is the case.

If the Quebec government had their way, everyone would be holding hands in a circle singing the French version of Kumbaya in the assembly hall surrounding a crucifix. None of these individuals would be identifying with any other culture except as Quebecois.

The crucifix was placed there in 1936 by Maurice Duplessis,

who was Quebec’s premiere at the time, as a symbol of the catholic religion. Its purpose was to bond church and state.

Today, the government’s reasoning behind not getting rid of the crucifix, even with the scrutiny it initiates, is that it is a part of Quebec’s “proud” history.

Pride in what exactly? A single dominating culture? What about the first half of Quebec’s supposed identity: a mutual understanding and respect for all cultures? The representation of the cross has changed; from being an unimportant part of history, to presently being a symbol of oppression of identity.

Quebec is holding onto a culture that no longer encompasses Quebec. It is similar to the Confederate statues in the United States. The majority of Americans no longer look upon those statues with pride or connection. They look upon them as a part of history, as some-

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thing that has no place in the present. Of course, religion has a place within Quebec, but just not one where it dominates, especially not within a place where laws are created.

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Amazon keys up KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Opinions Editor

BRIAR BENNETT-FLAMMER Contributor

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he smart phone obsession is consuming our world today, which I have reluctantly accepted. When people text during dinner, I grumble exclusively on the inside. When the determined downward gaze of a hoard of zombified Candy Crush players forces oncoming pedestrians to hurl themselves out of the way, I simply breathe deeply and let the inner rage pass. Even if you lecture one group, there is always another one playing Pokémon Go right behind them.

So I let it go and pray that they will learn their lesson with a harmless collision with a tree or fellow screen addict, because death is a much harsher alternative.

A city in Hawaii is taking action to keep people from experiencing this Darwinian selection. While texting and driving is now almost universally prohibited in North America, Honolulu has created a municipal law that makes it illegal to cross a street or highway while viewing a mobile electronic device.

While I do think it is sad that we have to create laws to protect us from ignoring common sense, it seems to be necessary. The Governor’s Highway Safety Association has reported the number of pedestrian fatalities in the first half of the year increased by 11% between 2015 and 2016.

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The Pokémon Go Death Tracker reports 15 deaths while playing the game.

Most deaths are from automobile accidents where pedestrians walk into oncoming traffic. These are statistics coming from just one game; texting is an exponentially bigger problem.

It always amazes me the number of students crossing the street in Lennoxville while looking at their phones. Even if it is the designated crosswalk, that requires a level of trust in the rest of the world which I have never been able to muster.

Smart phones are only increasing in intelligence and the more they are able to do for us, the less we are going to be able to power off. I have seen panic in the eyes of people desperately looking for a charger as their battery level drains.

So if we cannot break the spell, let’s at least try to diminish its effect. Wait that seven seconds it takes to cross the street before you watch that gif of the excited Minions, or better yet wait until you get home. If you really believe the text from your roommate is going to change life as we know it that instant, just move out of the way moment before you read it.

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mazon has unveiled a new piece of tech for your home. Available for Amazon Prime members, it is called the Amazon Key. It includes a camera that can see who is at your door and would allow a delivery worker to open your door to put your package inside your home if you are not around.

Even if a person programmed their camera only to unlock their door when a delivery worker was bringing a parcel, it is not difficult to see how this technology could be abused. Who’s to say the person delivering your package would not walk right into your home and steal something before they leave?

Sure, the camera by the door might be able to detect a prolonged entrance, but how easy would it be to track down that person? Even if you did successfully locate the thief, the damage would still be done, only reparable if they were to return the stolen item. And who’s to say it would not happen again?

Unsurprisingly, many people are not comfortable with this idea. Morning Consult did a survey of Americans and 68 per cent of those who responded were not comfortable with the idea of Amazon Key letting delivery men and women into their home, with 53 per cent saying it made them “very uncomfortable.”

While the proportion of people who were uncomfortable with this product were largest in the age brackets 55 to 64 and 65 and over (81 per cent and 83 per

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cent, respectively), even the youngest age bracket of the survey, 18 to 29, were mostly uncomfortable with the idea, at 52 per cent.

Even with the questioning of this technology being made apparent in the media response, Amazon Key webpage remains up and running as the product is still available for purchase.

I fear this is like many other technological advancements we have seen in the past decade. At first, there will be concerns about security, as there should be, but gradually those concerns will be replaced by an enjoyment of convenience, or the adopting of the technology by so many it is unbearable not to opt in.

Amazon Key, or any copycat versions by other companies that may appear, pose more serious and immediate dangers than some of the other social media technologies and thus should stay strictly optional. This should remain the case until the technology has been tested in depth and improvements to security are made.

If those things cannot be fixed, hopefully this product will be discontinued so large companies such as Amazon do not gain control over the security in our homes. If a home cannot be safe, then can anywhere be?

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Bishop’s to host Québec Universities English Undergraduate Conference LOCH BAILLIE Contributor

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re you a member of the Bishop’s community? Are you passionate about the humanities? Do you like making connections with people from all over the world? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you are more than qualified to help organize and run Bishop’s University’s ninth annual Québec Universities English Undergraduate Conference.

On March 16 and 17, 2018, students

and educators from across the globe will flock to Lennoxville to participate in Canada’s largest undergraduate English conference.

For two days, you will have the opportunity to network, collaborate, and socialize with individuals who share a passion for the humanities, and in doing so, help compile a publication of thoughtprovoking, academic essays. In addition, there will be an English-themed trivia

The Wine and Cheese DAVID MARRACK Features Editor

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he wine and cheese events are a Bishop’s tradition going back as far as one can remember. It is a social event meant to connect students learning in the same department who somehow have not already met through the tiny class sizes. The events also provides an opportunity to learn more about your professors, classes that may be more interesting in the coming semesters, and act as an important networking event; you never know what opportunities await.

As a social activity, the events often boils down to having a couple of school subsidized drinks with friends; the food never seems to last very long.

As a chance to meet other people, however, the wine and cheese nights often fall a bit flat. Having been to a few, I can say that I have mostly sat with people from my friend group and do not normally wander around much. Some games like a pub quiz with randomly assigned teams may help with this; it would also bring a bit

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he days are getting darker, and dentists are making plans to buy boats. Halloween has come and gone, the cold is here to stay, it’s November alright. The sun sets before I finish my dinner, the temperature is falling

night, a wine and cheese event, a guest speaker, and a whole lot more.

While planning has just begun, committees are currently recruiting members to ensure this spring’s conference is the best Bishop’s has ever seen. Committees include: Travel and Accommodation, Fundraising, Communications, Registration, Social, and Vetting.

If you are not interested in being apart of the planning process, students are still

more liveliness to the event.

The event does give you a great opportunity learn a bit more about what may be going on within the school. Showing a presence and talking to professors is an important step for networking, and if you apply to grad school, having a professor that knows you enough to provide a reference is important as many schools require an academic reference.

A professor may be looking for a study assistant or a student conducting a study may be in search of test subjects.

Getting to know your professors is also important with respect to choosing classes

encouraged to attend the conference. No worries if you are not a humanities student, QUEUC is open to every student and in the Lennoxville community for a subsidized price of $25 per person.

Students or faculty interested in helping with QUEUC should email Chloé Soucy (csoucy14@ubishops.ca) or Dr. Jessica Riddell (jriddell@ubishops.ca).

further through your degree.

Having advanced knowledge of classes can also be important when planning what to take and when. Some courses are not offered every year so getting to know the professors in your department can help prevent disappointment down the line.

The wine and cheese also offer networking opportunities that can help prepare you for a career in the future; whether becoming aware of a scholarship or bursary you are eligible for, or a contest to submit a paper to, going out to an event like this is important because you never know what sort of opportunity awaits you.

into the negatives, and it is time to start making some plans. Plans for Christmas, plans with friends or family, or plans to go somewhere warm.

What with it being dark so early, it is important to make the most of the few hours of sunlight we get. Taking a walk along the Massawippi, going for a jog before class, we will have snow soon enough so make the best of limited time. The cold does make for a great excuse

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Are you going to your department’s wine and cheese?

to break out the hot chocolate and marshmallows, and going to the movies is always a great choice this time of year.

We also have Remembrance Day to think about.

While, fairly, not everyone agrees with the military action taken by Canada, especially in the last few years, it is important to remember the sacrifice that Canadians have made throughout our shared history to preserve freedom; despite being primarily a school of theology at the time, many students went to Europe to serve as chaplains during the Great War. The remainder went out West to help bring the harvest, resulting in classes being cancelled for several weeks. While buying a poppy may be a small gesture, the money goes to support veterans, and a little bit goes a long way.

With the changing time, it is also time to change the wardrobe and bring out heavy jackets and boots. Snow will be in the forecast soon, so if you left your winter gear at home, planning a weekend trip might be a good idea. It is also time to make plans for travel plans before flights get too expensive. Will you be going back home, or visiting friends abroad? A trip somewhere tropical may be just what you need to warm those bones.

And when you do make plans, think about the people around you. You may know someone, maybe an exchange student, who does not have anywhere to go for the holidays. Make them feel welcome and share in that Canadian Christmas tradition!

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Buy local, save the globe DANIEL LAPERRIERE Contributor

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e live in a highly globalized system that is celebrated for increasing the exchange of goods, services and cultures. However, there are downsides to a global food system shipping our food from thousands of kilometres away, creating pollution, wasting resources, and causing a variety of health problems.

Buying locally produced foods can cut down many of these negative effects, improve health, prevent waste, and limit pollution.

In Canada, our food travels an average of 2500 km from field to table, with many foods such as rice mainly coming from Asia, a voyage of 9000 km. Many foods that come from far away can be produced and harvested here, but with cheap costs of production in other countries and inexpensive travel, importing these means are favoured.

Because of the Convention of International Aviation (1944), fuel for international shipping of goods is non-

taxable, making it far more financially viable to ship across the world. Food can spend up to a month travelling frozen, or in refrigeration to make it to particular countries. Some food is even harvested in one place, shipped somewhere else for processing, and shipped back for sale.

This requires a complex labour and resource intensive system of transport; from various growing sites, processing plants, distribution centres and grocery stores, culminating in thousands of kilometres of transport.

Since food often travels for many weeks, producers only ship foods that will last the long journey, and waste the rest. Since this represents a large portion, it is cheaper to simply destroy the food than to re-purpose it. The Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN estimates that up to three quarters of food produced is wasted, amounting to approximately 1.3 billion tonnes a year.

This waste ends up in landfills, where the organic material decomposes to re-

lease methane into the atmosphere, a porting big businesses that pollute on harmful greenhouse gas. a massive scale, favour increased yields To be able to supply the global demand over health of customers, and mistreat for certain products, many resources are animals and the environment for profrequired to maximize the yields of these its, support and promote healthier, ecolarge-scale factory farms. This is mostly logical and humane farmers; our friends the case for the cattle farms; the main and neighbours. reason for the destruction of the Amazon rainforest is the growing of corn and grains for cattle feed. To grow beef cows to a sufficient weight for their 3-6 year lifespan, they are fed 17.6 pounds of grain and 400-600 gallons of water for each pound of meat, making it a highly inefficient source of food.

To be able to ship this large production of food across the world, meat and vegetables alike need to be fed, sprayed and grown with an assortment of preservatives, pesticides, growth hormones, and are often genetically modified to improve shelf life. While the effects on humans of this genetic and chemical altering are unclear and often debated, eating mostly locally grown foods is ideal. By purchasing and eating local, we support DESIGN COURTESY PXHERE the hardworking and optimistic people Eating Local is a good way who want to provide their communities to support the community, while also helping protect it. with healthy food. Rather than sup-

Sexual Assault Support & Healing PAYTON BERNETT Contributor

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ASH, Sexual Assault Support and Healing, is a support group led by peers and Bishop’s Residence Life Coordinators Kristin Robinson and Ann-Catherine Lemonde.

SASH was inspired by students’ evident need to have a safe space for gender and sexual based violence disclosure, as well as a place to engage in healthy self-care practices.

Meetings are open to all Bishop’s University students who self-identify as survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse or other forms of sexualized and/or gender-based violence.

Additionally, students who have

been indirectly affected or who wish to be allies to survivors are welcome to participate.

Group sessions are held once every two weeks in the Art Lab, which is situated in the Student Union Building. The Art Lab was selected as an ideal setting for SASH because of its cozy vibes and large collection of artistic tools that are often used during sessions. Tea is served along with calming music.

A typical session begins with a short discussion about the expectations and key principles of the group. Confidentiality is stressed so that members may feel safe to disclose their

experiences. Several key principles are suggested to keep in mind during session, such as: “you are the expert of your experience,” “your feelings are valid and normal,” “you are in no way responsible for the violence suffered,” and “You are worthy of healthy love.”

These mantras recognize the challenges that victims may face and encourage healing.

A list of available resources is available at all time for group members to access.

A small check-in follows, where members are able to introduce themselves, express how their week went, and share anything else if they desire to.

This sharing circle leads the

way into the evening activities which in the past have included collaging, music sharing, meditation, drawing and colouring , and creative writing. Each element of SASH is entirely optional and members are never forced to share more than they feel comfortable with.

Although the upcoming sessions have been booked, SASH continues to be a group member led service, meaning that each session is designed based on the discussed ideas and needs of the members who participate. SASH is an ever evolving service that continues to grow and learn along with those who join in on sessions.

All are welcome!

This semester, SASH will be providing several empowering and healing activities:

- November 8, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., Rachel Garber, a Bishop’s University professor, will lead a guest session on Art Therapy.

- November 22, from 7:008:30 p.m., Jordi Hepburn, Bishop’s newest addition to the Counselling team at student services, will guide an Improv activity called Forum Theatre.

The purpose of this activity will be to re-write short scenes involving topics related to SASH, which will be used as a platform to discuss empowerment.

- December 6, from 7:00-8:30 p.m., SASH will be opened to the entire Estrie community. Adrianna Mendrek, Chair of the Psychology Department, will lead a guided meditation.

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Bishop’s University Singers celebrate 50th anniversary FANNIE GAUDETTE Contributor

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n November 25 - 26, the Bishop’s University Singers will perform the B minor Mass by J.S. Bach under the direction of guest conductor Julien Proulx in the magnificent Abbey of St-Benoit du Lac Abbey (25th) and the splendid Église St-François-Xavier de Bromont (26th).

A large orchestra will accompany the forty singers, and the soloists will be sopranos Melinda Enns and Marie Magistry mezzosoprano MarieAndrée-Mathieu, tenor Jacques-Olivier Chartier and baritone Alexandre Sylvestre.

“It is the perfect work to pay homage to Howard Brown and to celebrate our 50th anniversary” says Dr. Jack Eby, professor of musicology and Chair of the Music Department at Bishop’s University. Brown, who founded the choir along with the Music Department in 1967, was a fervent admirer of Bach and had a particular fondness for the B minor Mass.

“It’s a highly ambitious and gratifying project for our choir members” adds Fannie Gaudette, Director of the Bishop’s University Singers. The Singers are thrilled to work with guest conductor Julien Proulx, Artistic Director and conductor of Orchestre symphonique de Drummondville.

Over the past ten years, he has been conductor in residence with Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal and artistic director of Orchestre des jeunes de Sherbrooke and Orchestre de l’Université Laval.

He has also directed, as guest conductor, the Violons du Roy, Orchestre Métropolitain, Orchestre du Festival international de Lanaudière as well as the Montréal, Laval, Sherbrooke and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean symphony orchestras.

Last year the Singers offered their fans the opportunity to make special requests for their annual spring concert. “When I received the request for Bach’s B minor Mass, I laughed and replied “in my dreams!”, recalls Fannie Gaudette. She had no idea to what

lengths this music lover would go to hear the B minor Mass sung by the Bishop’s Choir.

It is indeed thanks to a generous gift from this Bishop’s faculty member, in addition to an important donation from the University Singers’ main sponsor, Quebecor, that this grand concert is possible. The generosity of Quebecor enables us not only to consolidate our concert series but also to turn dreams into reality.

Tickets are available to purchase at the Centennial Theatre Box Office by calling 819 822.9692.

For online purchase or more details on the concert and the soloists, please consult our website http://www.busingers.ca

A brilliant bouquet of talents An overview of concord floral

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shuffle into Turner Studios with other audience members, and though the proscenium seating of New Plays has not changed, the stage has been altered into a scuffed, faux concrete floor surrounded by decrepit, half-walls. There is a trap door, graffiti art, and holes in the flats large enough to fit human bodies.

Three dark benches occupy the space, and chatter fills the air.

As I wait for the show to begin, I flip through the program. There is no synopsis, and the company list hosts strange character names like “Couch” and “Fox”.

Not knowing what this show is about, I

find this is often the best way to experience something new. A moment later, the cast enters the wings and the entire audience goes silent.

“The description…does not do justice to the richness of the play,” Rebecca Harries writes in her director’s note. In short, Concord Floral is a complex ecosystem of ten characters’ fears, lusts, and tragedies as they spend time in and around an abandoned greenhouse.

As the show unfolds and the mystery of Bobbie James is explored, I find myself amazed by several aspects of the show. Gitanjali Jain’s movement coaching is beautifully incorporated into the story from the opening scene when Greenhouse (Demmon) and Bobbie

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James (McNamara) interact gracefully across the set. This coaching is evident later when Adam Laberee enters stage left as a Bobolink and exhibits realistic, avian qualities; a moment of the show that both humours and unnerves me.

Again and again I am blown away by the character Forever Irene (Lassonde) who at first seems to be a secondary character, but gradually becomes more present in the story. Lassonde hits every mark in her role, from a shower scene to being sprawled on the floor moments after. Irene’s story spins and stumbles, compels and crescendos all the way up to and through her seizure scene, which for me is the most powerful sequence in the entire production.

As my mind drifts from acting to behind the scenes, I notice the costumes range from plain and practical, to intricate and beautiful. Greenhouse’s dress

Julien Proulx , Artistic Director and conductor of the Orchestre Symphonique de Drummondville, Guest conductor for the BU Singers.

is a work of art, as is the actors’ stage makeup which nicely incorporates the botanical motifs of the play. Sound design works seamlessly with the realistic, technological aspects of the script, and I often have to put myself back into the fiction of the story as I am distracted by this backstage magic.

When the stage fades to black and the lights come up for curtain call, I am the second to rise for a standing ovation.

Afterwards, I walk out into the lobby and type three words on my phone: experimental, self-aware, and relevant.

Later that night, my friends ask me how the show was. I can only say those three words, though a hundred thoughts are growing in my mind like flowers.

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The cast of Concord Floral.

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Musique Chez Nous presents something new

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MARYCLARE MACISAAC Arts & Culture Editor

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n Friday, November 3, Bandeen Hall welcomed an amazing first for the Musique Chez Nous series. The Golan Jazz Quintet, a Paris-based group of musicians from the Middle East performed a concert for students. Merging traditional music of their Middle East-

ern roots with jazz, the Golan Jazz Quintet creates a mesmerizing and unique musical experience.

The group includes both traditional and western instruments. This quintet is a true cultural exchange and a message of peace from a troubled

part of the world, and are welcomed to privilege Bishop’s University with their musical talents again and again.

The Musique Chez Nous concert series features the talents of local musicians, visiting artists, and Bishop’s own music teachers. The aim of the series is to present

a program that will appeal to all tastes.

Most concerts are held in Bandeen Hall, found at the historic centre of the Bishop’s University campus. All students are admitted free to most concerts upon presentation of a student card.

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The Gait - inside the belly of the student bar GELSEY LATONIO Contributor

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n the heart of Bishop’s University lies The Gait; the one and only on-campus studentoperated bar. It is a central hub we have come to know and love. A place to unwind over a shared pitcher on a Thursday night Happy Hour, buckle down into study mode on Tuesday night Quiet Bar or dance your purple heart out on a Saturday Gait night. Whether you are in your first year or fifth year, it is undeniable that you have encountered The Gait at some point during your Bishop’s experience.

“It brings everyone together,” says Josh Metcalfe, The Gait Entertainment and Events Manager. “It is a common space for first to fourth years to come together and take a break from their studies.”

While on-campus student-led bars are not new to universities, James Huxham, The Gait Operations Manager, argues that The Gait is much more progressive, particularly in its program implementation. The Angelot program, for example, is a campaign in which students or bar patrons who are in a threatened or uncomfortable situation can discreetly ask for help from a bartender by ordering the drink called an Angelot.

Student safety is The Gait’s

number one priority. Not only is it a fun and communal hub, it also provides a safe space for students to participate in the drinking culture of a university campus. “... what bars in Montreal have present floor managers, welltrained bar staff, marshalls checking IDs at the door, spots like Safe Haven that give out water and first aid, and on-site trained students services that are meant to ensure the safety of its patrons,” says Huxham.

To accommodate Bishop’s largest enrolment numbers in 175 years, The Gait has hired a third managerial staff member, Bea Mathieu, who sits as assistant manager and oversees social media.

The Gait is not just a space for drinking. Just last semester, the managerial staff implemented Quiet Bar on Tuesday nights allowing students to study and collaborate with their fellow classmates in a relaxed and communal space. Board games, such as Monopoly and Catan, are also available as well as regularly organized Trivia Nights put on by the SRC. Mathieu enhanced the cocktail menu that is exclusively available on Tuesday nights, as well as the rotating beer taps from Bishop’s own Arches Brewery that are sold in pints and pitchers throughout the

week.

So what is next from The Gait?

Guest DJs, themed Happy Hours such as Springbreaker and apres ski, and Gait nights where you can dress to the nines such as Fashion Show weekend and Two Years Eve where

students can celebrate New Years Eve all over again, but along side their Bishop’s family.

The Golan Jazz Quintet.

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Women’s hockey varsity debut ANONYMOUS Contributor

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ongratulations are in order for the Women’s Hockey Team, as they played their first game as an official varsity roster at Bishop’s University on October, 21. The team faced Vermont, handily beating them 7-1 proving their rights to the new league.

Instead of playing as a club team, the Polar Bears, are now recognized as official Gaiters. With this promotion comes pride and proof of dedication.

After their immense success in recent years, the team has earned their place into the ACHA - American Collegiate Hockey Association for the 2017-2018 season in its second division. The league is composed mainly of schools residing in Eastern USA. What does this mean for the women’s hockey team? They can look forward to lots of travelling. The team will be heading to games in states such as Boston, Vermont, and Connecticut.

This opportunity for the team has everyone “very excited to begin the next phase of developing an elite women’s hockey program at Bishop’s University,” Brent Bailey, Head Coach, said to Bish-

op’s Sports Information. According to Bailey, the women are working hard to “ensure this is a team the Bishops community can be proud of.”

Depending on their success in the league, they have a great chance of spreading the Bishop’s name. Bailey shared the team’s long term goals of wanting to be competitive in Division 2, going on to say “if we are successful in the coming years the D1 will be something we can look at.”

The Women’s Hockey team has been granted Varsity status to maintain equal ratios between the amount of men and women’s varsity teams. Some are unaware of this rule at Bishop’s University which promotes the inclusion and representation of women’s sports matching the competitive level of men’s sports.

This is a well-deserved, huge opportunity for the Women’s Hockey Team in terms of their growth and pathway to success in a more competitive setting.

We look forward to seeing Bishop’s University’s Women’s varsity Hockey Team flourish this coming season.

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Astros on cloud nine JORDAN HIER Alumni Contributor

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he 113th World Series between the American League champions Houston Astros and National League champions Los Angeles Dodgers will go down in history as one of the most intriguing of all time. The dramafilled series was full of recordsetting performances, including 25 combined homeruns.

The Astros and the Dodgers have both had stellar regular season campaigns, with both clubs having over a hundred wins apiece. While this was only the Astros second trip to the World Series. This was the Los Angeles Dodgers tenth appearance in the World Series, with L.A previously having claimed five World Series titles.

With the best overall regular season record the Dodgers had home field advantage, thus the series opened with the first two games being played in California. Game one was played in a record high temperature for a World Series match. At first pitch the temperature was 39°C. The Dodgers took game one 3-1 in the shortest World Series game played in 25 years (2 hours 28 minutes).

The Astros responded in game two in a wild affair, with

plenty of records being set. This was the first ever World Series game where a team (Astros) hit home runs in the ninth, tenth and eleventh inning. Moreover, the two teams set a new record for combined home runs in a World Series match with eight.

Furthermore, this was the first time in MLB history, regular or postseason, where five homeruns were hit in extra innings.

Houston edged out L.A. 7-6 in 11 innings.

The next three games were played in the lone star state.

Houston held serve at home winning game three 5-3. Brad Peacock came in relief of Houston starting pitcher Lance MacCullers Jr., pitching 3.2 hitless innings. It was the longest hitless relief appearance in the World Series since 1964.

Los Angeles evened the series in game four winning 6-2.

Another record was set as both starting pitchers allowed four or fewer base runners.

Game five was definitely the most exciting of this year’s World Series and an instant all-time classic. The Astros won 13-12 in 10 innings, in remarkable fashion. Houston was twice down by three runs in the

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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a win.

contest and managed to make a comeback and grind out the win. By time (5 hours 17 minutes), it was the second longest game in World Series history.

And only the third World Series game to go longer than five hours.

The final two games of the series were played back in Los Angeles. Game six was played on Halloween night where the Astros looked to conjure up their first World Series title.

However, the Dodgers still had a few tricks up their sleeve. The

Dodgers stayed alive in the series with a 3-1 win, thanks in part to a record trying performance by Joc Pederson who had his fifth consecutive game with an extra base hit.

Game seven wasn’t a classic by any means, but it will be remembered for some unusual records. It was the first time in game seven World Series history where neither starting pitcher lasted past the third inning. Moreover, Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. hit a World Series record four

batters. The Astros scored all of their five runs in the first two innings and held on for the win as the Dodgers could not sustain any momentum, as they only had one hit in 13 chances with runners in scoring position.

The Houston Astros claimed their first World Series crown with a 5-1 win. Astros centerfielder George Springer was named the World Series MVP, in part to his record tying five World Series homeruns.

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NFL mid-season predictions GERRIT COULTER Alumnus Contributor

NFC Championship Seattle Seahawks 31 – Philadelphia Eagles 27

Currently, Carson Wentz and the Eagles have the best record in the entire NFL. They have also just traded for young running back Jay Ajayi, with an already versatile stable of runners behind him. Wentz is playing spectacularly for such a young quarterback and the team seems to be firing on all cylinders. Seattle, despite early stumbles, and poor offensive-line plays, have turned things around. Russell Wilson has put the team on his back by making spectacular plays week after week.

I can see the championship game being an exciting offensive thriller, with both signal callers passing for over 250 yards. The battle-tested Seattle team will be able to come out on top, yet Wentz and the rest of the Philly squad prove that they are a force to be reckoned with for years to come.

AFC Championship Pittsburgh Steelers 21 – New England Patriots 20

Another year, another deep playoff run for both New England and Pittsburgh. As proved throughout the postseason, in January these two organizations will know how to win. Currently, the Steelers look like one of, if not the most complete team in the league without glaring holes in any aspects of their game. The Patriots have looked surprisingly mortal throughout the year, but with Tom Brady putting together another special campaign he continues to prove why he may just be the best NFL player of all time.

The battle between the two AFC juggernauts could really go either way, and could be an instant classic. I think Le’Veon Bell would be able to carve up the Patriots’ less than stellar defence, and really put up some all-time numbers. A missed field goal by declining veteran kicker Stephen Gostowski might just be the difference in a successful game as the team in Black and Gold advances to the big game.

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Super Bowl 52 Pittsburgh Steelers 24 – Seattle Seahawks 21

A rematch of Super Bowl 40, this matchup would pit two teams against each other that are really starting to hit their stride as the second half of the regular season begins. Both teams boast stout defences and spectacular offensive playmakers. However, Pittsburgh may have the edge in the ground game, as Le’Veon Bell is one of football’s elite runners, and Seattle is still missing such a player. Star receiver Antonio Brown may get somewhat shut down by the legion of boom, but the other Steeler’s wide outs may be able to find some room.

Big Ben will have a solid game, however he may throw a costly interception to one of the defensive playmakers on the ‘Hawks. Russell Wilson will almost assuredly make a spectacular play or two, as he tends to do in big games. Le’Veon Bell will win Super Bowl MVP as the Steelers win their seventh Lombardi Trophy, the most by any franchise in NFL history.

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Right: The Steelers take on the Patriots.

Left: When the Eagles meet the Seahawks.

Anthony Joshua retains heavyweight crown STONE SOUSA Contributor

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nthony Joshua stopped his 20th consecutive opponent with a tenth round TKO victory over Carlos Takam in front of a record crowd of 78,000 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales last Saturday night. This win retained his IBF (International Boxing Federation), IBO (International Boxing Organization), and WBA (World Boxing Association) heavyweight titles; but it was far from a convincing performance.

What should have been a breeze for Britain’s boxing star instead turned into a bloody affair with many feeling referee Phil Edwards prematurely stopped the fight.

Takam, a 36-year-old Cameroon native representing France, accepted the fight on 12 days’ notice, replacing mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev who injured his shoulder earlier this month.

He gave Joshua all he could handle testing the unified champion’s endurance and boxing ability, but in the end the 2012 Olympic gold medalist proved to be too poised and powerful for the valiant Takam.

“It was a good fight until the ref stopped it,” said Joshua. “I have the utmost respect for Takam.”

Joshua, a 27-year-old England native, suffered what was likely a broken nose in the second round on an accidental

head butt from Takam that seemed to bother him.

He recovered enough by the fourth round to land a clean left hook that sent Takam to the canvas and opened a nasty cut above his right eye causing him vision problems due to the blood.

After being inspected by the ringside doctor twice, Takam bravely fought back in the later rounds through a mask of blood with cuts over both of his eyes before Joshua unloaded a flurry of unanswered combinations in round ten leading to a questionable stoppage by the referee.

“I have no interest in what’s going on with the officials. That’s not my job,” Joshua stated after the fight. “My job is to worry about my opponent. I was watching him. I was trying to take him down round by round and unfortunately the ref stopped it before I could.”

Takam was clearly upset with the early ending expressing “I don’t think they should have stopped it.”

In a stadium filled with Joshua supporters, the fans applauded Takam for the effort and heart he displayed against, who many consider to be, boxing’s next superstar.

With his fourth successful defence of the IBF title he won in April 2016 against Charles Martin via second round knock-

out, and the first of the WBA belt he won this past April with an 11th round TKO of Wladimir Klitschko, Joshua is ready to unify.

“I want to unify all the titles and fight all the champions by the end of 2018,” said Joshua.

Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, promised the fans following the fight that they’ll see Joshua three times in 2018.

“I promise you and I promise the fans he will give you the fights that you want.

I promise you that. (WBC champion) Deontay Wilder, (WBO champion) Joseph Parker, (lineal champion) Tyson Fury – they are the 2018 fights.”

With the win, Joshua extends his undefeated record to 20-0 with 20 KOs; while Takam falls to 35-4-1 with 27 KOs.

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Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, right, lands a big right hand on Carlos Takam en route to a 10th round TKO victory.

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Gaiters by the numbers JOHN EDWARDS Contributor

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look at some of the numbers that shaped a productive Bishop’s Gaiters 2017 football season:

1: The number of seasons led by Bish-op’s head football coach, Cherif Nicolas, and uncoincidentally, the number of wins the Gaiters picked up this year. Rookie seasons has not been kind to Gaiter coaches in the recent past. The 2017 seasons sole win puts Nicolas ahead of the first year of Kevin Mackey (0 wins in 2012) and even with Leroy Blugh’s first year (1 win in 2005).

2: The number of overtime periods it took for the Gaiters to defeat Mount Allison, 32-31 on September, 15 in Sackville, N.B. This was the Gaiters’ first win in Atlantic University Sport league, and their first overtime game since a 26-19 win over McGill in 2010.

3: The number of interceptions by Nicolas Cartagenise, who led Bishop’s in that category this season.

His longest return was a 36-yard runback in the last home game against Mount Allison.

5: The number of quarterbacks used by the Gaiters this year, which is the highest total this century (if not ever!). The injury bug hit Bishop’s pivots hard as opening day starter Dylan Tucker gave way to Mathieu Demers, who was replaced by Stephen Casey, followed by Connor McKee, who was then replaced by Liam Kennedy.

5.5: The number of tackles for loss rec-orded by Adam Plamondon, who led the Gaiters in that category.

He also led the Bishop’s defence with 2.5 sacks this year.

8: The number of players who actually attempted a pass for the Gaiters this year. In addition to the five QBs, receiv-ers Cecil Belanger, Eric Gagnon and Zach Graveson each threw at least one pass, either on trick plays or broken plays, whether planned or not. Cecil Bel-anger had the best luck, completing a 35-yarder against Mount A.

26: The number of seniors recognized by the Gaiters at their last home game on October, 21 against Mount Allison.

158: The number of points scored by the Gaiters this year, an average of 19.8 per game. This is an improvement of 58 points on last year’s 100-point haul, and the most for Bishop’s since they scored 260 in 2013.

951: Penalty yards for the Gaiters this year. They were flagged 110 times over-all, an average of 17.5 per game, and gave up 118.9 yards per game. This is a number that Bishop’s will want to reduce in 2018.

1390: All-purpose yards for second-year receiver Nathan Walker, the second-highest in team history. He accumulated 538 yards receiving, 396 on punt returns, 321 on kickoff returns and 135 yards rushing.

26:23: The average time of possession for the Gaiters this year.

1948: The number of passing yards for the Gaiters this year. Demers led the Gaiters with 797 yards, while Casey fin-ished on 704 yards. The average of 243.5 per game is the highest for the Gaiters since 2013.

74: The number of first-quarter points surrendered by the Gaiters this year. Bishop’s was outscored 74-29 in the first period, and – especially early in the sea-son – first quarter struggles made mat-ters difficult for the Gaiters.

10,288: The number of yards punted by Vincent Dubé in his four-year career with the Gaiters. That is enough to get from Coulter Field to the Johnville Bog QC. Al-together, he punted 276 times in his ca-reer, for an average of 37.3 yards per kick.

51.5: The number of tackles made by Ar-naud Dandin, who led the Gaiters this season. He had 10.5 tackles in the sea-son opener, and eight solo tackles in the Homecoming game against StFX.

5,074: The number of kilometers flown by the Gaiters this season, their first in the AUS. The Gaiters took four trips this year, and travels included three trips to Nova Scotia and one to New Brunswick.

“Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge the Abenaki people and the Wabanaki Confederacy, the traditional stewards and protectors of the territories upon which we are learning. In performing land acknowledgment, we make what was invisible visible, and invite the land, the First Nations people, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into our conversations. This act of naming – of inviting something into language – is an underlying principle of advocacy and lies at the heart of higher education. The etymology of advocacy is ad (to add) + vocare (call or voice): the origin of the word’s meaning is to give voice to something or to call out in order to initiate dialogue. The “ad” prefix makes explicit the importance of multiple voices – and by extension multiple perspectives. In this sense, advocacy compels us to acknowledge a diversity of thoughts and opinions as a starting point rather than as an ideal outcome. In institutions of higher learning, we have a responsibility to honour spaces for emerging and established voices to engage in productive, respectful, and sometimes even uncomfortable conversations where individuals are safe to speak truth to power, explore and challenge dominant ideologies, and call out injustices and inequalities in order to imagine new ways of existing.”

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