The Campus April 8, 2015

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NFL Draft Looms Near, p. #17

Jason Earl wins 3M National Student Fellowship, p. #2

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NEWS The Campus Editors, 2014-2015

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Asha-Maria Bost

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Dylan Konecny

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Desperate Measures, Devastating Consequences

Germanwings co-pilot deliberately crashes plane VASSILIA VANDERSLEYEN Contributor

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ew airlines tragedies will be remembered with the same level of shock as Germanwings flight 9525. On Mar. 25, Andreas Lubitz (27), co-pilot, intentionally flew the plane into the French Alps. A total of 150 passengers and crewmembers died in the crash.

Investigators gathered evidence from the plane’s recovered black boxes with hopes of discovering what went wrong.

However, the question that formed from the data collected was even more striking: why did the co-pilot deliberately commit this odious murder-suicide?

The chronology of events started 20 minutes after the plane took off from Barcelona, Spain, and reached the cruising altitude of 38000 ft. After briefing the co-pilot about the landing procedures to Dusseldorf, Germany, the pilot gave him full commands, as he left for a bathroom break. Lubitz dropped the autopilot’s altitude to 100 ft., speeding up its descent. At 10:30 a.m., Lubitz ignored the tower control’s communica-

tions and the autopilot’s warning signs.

Five minutes later, the pilot tried to enter the cockpit, eventually trying to hack down the locked door with an axe.

Lubitz denied the pilot’s access codes, overriding the system, since the opening was controlled from the inside.

Cockpit doors were transformed in light of demands for higher security measures after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Contrary to most European and American airlines, the German company Lufthansa did not have a policy obliging two crewmembers to be present in the cockpit. Airplane companies protected themselves from outside menaces, but were left unprepared for threat within their own staff.

At 10:38 a.m., when the plane was about 13100 ft., the right wing smashed against a mountaintop, followed by the screams of passengers. Among the victims were two rising opera stars who were travelling with their baby and a group of German high-school students returning from an exchange in Spain.

The question still remains: what could have possibly driven someone to

carryout a mass murder-suicide? Over the past few months, Lubitz consulted many doctors for physical and mental health issues that he was afraid might jeopardize his career. However, medical records are kept confidential unless the doctor determines a clear risk for the patient’s life or others. In Lubitz’s apartment, investigators found many torn medical notes exempting him from work along with research on cockpit doors and suicide methods—evidence that he conscientiously planned his actions.

It is difficult to know when someone is suffering from a mental illness, an unfortunate truth that blinded Lubitz’s colleagues and employer of suspecting anything leading up to the crash. Despite the devastation that resulted from this man’s struggled, it is important to remember that mental illnesses are serious health concerns and that the only way to prevent future traumas is to provide early, appropriate care to those who suffer in silence and fear.

Inspired Leadership Encourages Inspired Change Jason Earl receives 3M National Student Fellowship KRISTY BOCKUS News Editor

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ason Earl, a third-year education student, is the first Bishop’s student to be awarded a 3M National Student Fellowship. This fellowship recognizes undergraduate students who demonstrate exemplary leadership roles in their universities and communities. Only 10 fellowships are granted annually across Canada.

Earl demonstrates an enthusiasm for the Bishop’s community that inspires change and acceptance of diversity.

He has been involved on campus as the 2013-2014 Vice President Student Affairs and received the Joseph E. Cassar Award that recognizes the most dedicated member of the student government. Earl has spent this past year as the co-facilitator of the University’s Leadership Café and co-facilitator of the University’s Leadership Dinner. He has also been actively involved with the university’s Mental Health and Wellness Week, and coordinating a student forum that inspired students to join Earl’s, now successful, efforts to start a Jack.org chapter at Bishop’s.

It is clear that Earl is passionate and determined. The 3M National Student Fellowship states that Earl is an “advocate for the promotion and celebration of all voices, with a specific focus on championing the marginalized through a deep commitment to social justice.” This is true in everything that Earl becomes involved in, encouraging students to think critically and challenge the norms of society in order

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Jason Earl is the first Bishop’s student to earn a 3M National Student Fellowship.

to help develop an inclusive, supportive community for all.

In response to the news of the fellowship, Earl stated, “I cherish everyone who has been part of my journey – who have challenged me to push my limits, who have cheered me on to achieve and surpass the goals of the day, and who have supported me to be ME! We are all incredibly amazing, and I have so much sincere gratitude for all of you.”

The news comes only weeks after Dr. Jessica Riddell received the 3M National Teaching Fellowship. Both recipients are the first professor and student from Bishop’s to receive the awards. This makes Bishop’s one of three Canadian universities that celebrates both a professor and student receiving a 2015 3M Fellowship.

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Professor Profiles: Farewells

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The psychology department says goodbye to two professors GUENEVERE MACDONALD News Writer

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s the winter semester finally comes to an end, many students prepare for graduation and the next big step in their lives. As many students move on, so will some professors.

The Fall 2015 semester will mark a noticeable difference in the psychology department as several professors are leaving. Two of the professors who prepare to say their farewells to the Bishop’s community are Dr. Laura Mitchell and Dr. Fuschia Sirois.

Mitchell came to Bishop’s in 2011 from Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. She has been teaching Personality and Psychology of Music. Mitchell has been directly involved in various research projects involving the study of pain management and the study of the effect of music on our psychological wellbeing. In 2012, while teaching at Bishop’s, her work was published in a text that she co-edited titled, “Music, Health, and Wellbeing” printed by University Oxford Press. Mitchell’s work has earned her recognition and praise from her peers in the field of psychology,

as well as numerous research funding awards.

Sirois came to Bishop’s in 2010 and has been directly involved in the psychology department’s research program. She has received numerous accolades for her research that focuses on health and wellbeing, as well as goal orientation and the personality characteristics that regulate and control an individual’s ability to reach individual goals. She holds a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Health and Wellbeing. Sirois has provided the Bishop’s community with countless lectures over the years that provided insight and inspiration into the various personality traits and characteristics that affect our everyday wellbeing, ultimately leading to our inevitable success or failure.

There is little doubt that there will be a huge gap in the psychology department next fall with the loss of these two outstanding professors. We bid them farewell and wish them the best as they continue their research and careers in academia.

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Sirois (right) and Mitchell (left) will be sincerely missed, as both women bid farewell to the Bishop’s community.

Global Health Series: Call for the Protection of Health Care Workers

“If the health system never worked for you, it is not surprising that you will not see the value in upholding it.” – Widney Brown RHONDA BOATENG News Writer

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he Consortium of Universities recently hosted, in Boston, a Global Health Conference that addressed the problem of attacks on health workers, facilities, and patients in armed conflicts and situations of political volatility, repression, or violence. The panel consisted of Widney Brown, Director of Programs for Physicians for Human Rights; Jonathan Quick, President and CEO of Management Sciences for Health; and Michael Vanrooyen, Director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.

Brown started the session by discussing how Syria frequently violates the Principle of Medical neutrality that stipulates no interference with medical services should arise in times of armed conflict and civil unrest, and medical specialists should treat all patients without bias. Ambulances and medical emergencies cannot be targeted. However, medics and hospitals were victims to targeted bombings, as conflicts grew worse. This resulted in the complete destruction of some hospitals.

Over the past fours years, 233 deliberate attacks on hospitals and clinics have been recorded; 80% of attacks were by

the government. 610 medical professionals have been killed, and 139 of doctors were detained, tortured, or executed by the government. In response to the bombings, field hospitals are being built underground. They build a shell two stories deep, since most weapons lose effectiveness after two stories.

Although Syria is the worst case, these violations also occur in the Central African Republic, Nigeria, and South Sudan.

In Burma, Doctors Without Borders was expelled from the country and clinics were burned. During the Arab Spring, Bahraini doctors who tried to provide care to protesters were detained, and Turkey enacted legislation that diverted from the Good Samaritan Act so that individuals can be jailed for providing help to people deemed as enemy of the state.

These are military tactics to impede the treatment of their enemies, demonstrating ignorance or blatant disregard of conventions.

According to VanRooyen, blending with the community usually attains security for health workers but they can easily be harmed by organizations they are associated with. Quick also advocated for better exchange of intelligence, encouraging conversation between locals and international intelligence

agencies that could increase the speed of workers hearing about eminent attacks. It is also essential that healthcare providers receive briefings that provide information about the culture in their host country. They must also receive guidelines about their roles and the professional standards that must be upheld.

The death of medical workers is not a new reality. What is new is the direct targeting of doctors, nurses, and health care workers. Why is it that health care workers are strategic targets? They should be seen as neutral, but now are not.

Cases such as Shakil Afridi created this notion of physician non-neutrality.

Afridi, a Pakistani physician, worked with the CIA by running a fake hepatitis vaccine program to obtain DNA samples that confirmed Osama Bin Laden’s presence in Abbottabad. The revelation that Afridi was working for the U.S. led to the deaths of a number of innocent workers.

This reinforced the mistrust people felt in the vaccine programs.

Rubenstein identified steps the global community must take in order to thwart the deliberate attacks against health workers. First, we need to recognize that safety is a key element for global health.

Then, we need to strengthen the norms and laws that are already in place. In

December 2014, the UN passed a resolution recognizing the severity of attacks on health providers and urging member states to provide health workers protection. This also entails establishing systematic, public monitoring, and reporting. Violators must be held accountable for their acts. A global health constituency to regulate all these actions is needed.

A long-term deterrent to the attack of healthcare workers is disease outbreaks.

In the case of Syria aid goes through Damascus, because the UN recognizes the government. Medical supplies and important tools were being stripped from packages before medical workers obtained them. As a result, Syria developed a polio issue. The surrounding countries feared the outbreak would spread to their countries, so they started putting pressure on the Assad regime. As a result, Syria started to allow polio vaccines.

Despite these terrible situations, international health workers have a tremendous, positive impact in the world.

It is crucial that health is seen for what it truly is – a basic Human Right that everyone should have safe, easy access to.

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Terror in Tunisia

Attack kills 23 in Tunisia, brings citizens together SAMUEL LAZANIS News Writer

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he consecutive civil demonstrations and subsequent revolts that spread through the Middle East five years ago, commonly called the Arab Spring, created waves that continue even today. The overthrow of multiple authoritarian governments was a sign of hope for many but the aftermath has, unfortunately, not always been positive. Syria and Libya are both still trapped in lengthy and devastating civil wars. Egypt has had successive governments overthrown, and Yemen has fallen into a state of chaos.

Tunisia, where the Arab Spring started, has so far been the most successful in establishing a stable democracy. This stems from the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi that came after a series of protests and civil unrest finally led to the resignation of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on Jan. 14, 2011. Over the last few years, Tunisians have voted in an assembly to create a constitution. In Oct. of last year, they held their first parliamentary elections.

The progress that has been made in Tunisia is the kind that millions dreamed of during the Arab Spring, and it has been one of the few countries to pull it off so successfully. Although this success story can be an inspiration for future democracy proponents, it is still fragile.

All these factors make the terrorist attacks on Mar. 18 an untimely test for the young Tunisian democracy.

The attack targeted one of Tunisia’s most important economic sectors: its tourist industry.

The attack began when gunmen entered the Bardo National Museum, located adjacent to the Tunisian parliament. The assault on the museum killed twentythree people and injured nearly double that number.

Most of the victims were tourists, resulting in many potential tourists to be wary of travelling to Tunisia. This is the exact fear response that the perpetrators wanted to invoke.

Security forces killed two of the gunmen shortly after the attack, and the Tunisian government started an extensive manhunt to find the other individuals involved.

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Tourists and visitors from the Bardo museum being evacuated.

This resulted in the death of nine militants who were responsible in the attack, including their commander.

Additionally, security forces detained twenty-three suspected individuals.

The Tunisian people have also taken a strong stance against the attack. In the days after the shooting, thousands of Tunisian joined together at an anti-terrorism rally in Tunis that marched to the Bardo Museum chanting, “Tunisia is free! Terrorism out.” The protest culminated with a ceremony at the museum that was attended by several world leaders, including the French President Francois Hollande.

At the ceremony, Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi gave an impassioned message in defiance of the terrorist act: “The Tunisian people proved today that they do not bow to terrorism, and that as one man and one woman, they defend the nation. When Tunisia is targeted, the whole nation stands as one.”

The statement is a strong one that the Tunisian government seems intent on fulfilling. It will not be easy to accomplish, since their very existence as a successful

democratic state in the region make them a threat to extremists like IS, who congratulated the attackers and warned of more in the future.

Tunisia’s neighbour, Libya, is trapped in a crippling civil war that has increased the transport of arms, as it is hard to stop them from being transported across the border. Many of its citizens, an estimated three thousand, have also left the country to fight for IS. This makes it difficult to keep track of the hundreds of trained extremists returning home.

Without outside help, the young and fragile Tunisian democracy may not be able to stand against the mounting power of its enemies. This would be a tragic loss both to the region and the world.

However daunting the odds may be, Tunisians are determined to persevere and protect the democracy they fought so hard to obtain. The crusading cries of “Degage!” (go away) that once challenged the authoritarian government are now being shouted at the extremist enemies of the new democracy.

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BUCS Visits Global Excel GUILHERME GONÇALVES Contributor

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ecently I had the pleasure to visit Global Excel’s offices in Lennoxville.

The company specializes in the areas of cost containment, claims management and assistance for health insurance companies around the world. Established in 1996, Global Excel currently employs 350 professionals and has over 320 clients in 42 countries around the world. In 2014 alone, the firm processed 190,000 bills valuing near $700 million. Global Excel executives therefore understand that their company plays a major role in saving money to their clients.

While there I was able to meet with Christine Chenard, Global Excel’s communications specialist, and Hans Jonasson, the firm’s HR director. Chenard discussed how she decided to work for Global Excel and both talked about why

they love their job.

Both emphasized that Global Excel is a company which has the utmost care for its employees. Since the company operates in a very specialized area of business, there is a need to thoroughly train and develop the recruits within the company to prepare them for the job.

Jonasson explained me that this process can be long and expensive, thus creating the need to keep employees happy and satisfied. The average seniority for the firm’s employees is now around eight years.

Global Excel’s core values are: innovation, integrity, commitment to people, results, and customer service excellence. Chenard said that because of the sort of business the company is involved in, health care, there is a strong need for an ethical conduct amongst employees. Jonasson admitted that one of the firm’s biggest challenge is to fight hos-

pitals using abusive billing practices and countering them. This way, everybody is happy: insurer, insured clients and Global Excel.

Global Excel is actively involved in communities here and around the world. The company organizes a yearly fundraiser for the CHUS (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke) Foundation, which focuses on providing more resources to research against certain diseases, such as cancer, and providing new equipment to the hospital.

Global Excel is also currently involved with NGOs around the world. One project that Chenard talked about is now taking place in Vietnam, where the firm is helping build schools for women.

These are just two examples that show how strong the company’s need for corporate social responsibility is.

Jonasson took me on a tour around the company’s building and showed me

how the work is divided. Each floor has its own specialization, and TVs spread throughout the firm help employees keep track of the quality of the service provided.

The company is now recruiting students for summer jobs and seems like an excellent opportunity for those willing to enter the market and work for someone who cares about their employees. Global Excel even offers a gym for its employees as well a personal trainer service on site.

Every time BUCS reached out to them Global Excel was always ready to help and get involved in our initiatives. Recently, the company’s president was one of the judges in the case competition that BUCS organized. We are very thankful to Global Excel for their commitment to our community in Lennoxville and to the opportunities offered to Bishop’s students.

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“It’s frustrating but we’re making due.”— Dr. Jordan Tronsgard

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Funding cuts may destroy the foundations of a Bishop’s education!

NICOLE GAUVREAU Copy Editor

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he Université de Sherbrooke’s Le Collectif may make light of budget cuts, releasing an April Fool’s day article saying that Bishop’s and UdeS would combine to become Université BiSherbrooke’s. The reality of the financial situation is no joke, as current austerity measures may seriously damage what it means to be a Bishop’s student and the value of a Bishop’s degree.

Nearly every university in Montreal is demonstrating or striking against new provincial funding cuts to education; the students, faculty, and staff of Bishop’s have not organized anything against these continuing, though renewed, austerity measures.

The provincial government allocates funding based on what is profitable, which means universities with a focus on research and programs in business and the applied sciences. Bishop’s is not a research-based university, and according to the annual report submitted to the National Assembly, nearly half the BU student body (1128 of 2460) was enrolled in Humanities or Social Sciences in the 2013-2014 academic year.

Cuts will be made to nearly every department for the next school year. The small departments that have relatively few students majoring in the subject will feel these cuts most strongly. In the Humanities, Modern Languages, Classics, Religion, and Philosophy, will see major cuts as a result. The Education program will also Apr. 2 - students rally to protest against budget cuts in Montreal. feel the weight of the consequences of these budget cuts.

Each of these departments serves students from as tenured professors. This may begin sooner rather other departments as part of divisional, degree, or than later, as the school recently approved 10 tenure elective requirements. Departments will have to cut track positions, but only funded two. course offerings for next year, diminishing the capacity This could lead to a higher rate of professor turnover, to serve students registered in a major outside the de- as contract faculty are brought back based on seniorpartment and even those registered in the specific ma- ity points. Even when tenure track positions are made jors. These are often also departments whose profes- available, those with a number of seniority points may sors once had offices in Divinity and have since been have spent so much time teaching, perhaps even pro relocated to places like Norton and Pollock, or, in the bono, that they have not published enough to be concase of some contract faculty, no longer have offices sidered for tenure and will be passed over. at all due to retired professors maintaining offices on Different departments, and even sections of departcampus. ments, are handling the cuts differently. An example of The immediate effects of the budget cuts are fewer this is demonstrated by the Modern Language departcourses, meaning less selection for students and lar- ment, which is divided into five sections: German, Italger class sizes. In departments like Liberal Arts and ian, Spanish, Japanese, and English as a Second LanPhilosophy, this goes against the very structure of the guage. departments, which currently offer mostly seminar Next year, the German section will not offer the courses. These quickly become ineffective once the two hundred level courses labeled “Texts and Topics”. class size is over 18 to 20 students. When asked about These courses have been co-requisites for the gramthe possibility of hybrid lecture-seminar courses, Dr. mar courses and help diversify knowledge of culture Bruce Gilbert said Liberal Arts and Philosophy have of- and vocabulary, along with giving significant writing fered them in the past, with two days of lecture in the and speaking practice. week, and a third of smaller, student run seminars.

Meanwhile, the Italian section is threatened with the Bishop’s main draw for many is the small class size; possible reality of having only one faculty member. Dr. the average student-professor ratio is 19:1. Larger Christiana Furlan said that while she enjoys being able class sizes also means less contact with professors and to follow her students from first year to third year, it makes Bishop’s more like the larger universities that is “not pedagogically a good idea,” as it leads to tired most BU students have actively avoided. professors who burn out faster. It also disregards the Faculty are also greatly affected by budget cuts. fact that students may learn better from one profesThere are a number of professors from various depart- sor’s approach over another. It also seems likely that ments who will be leaving by July. More faculty who are the number of courses taught pro bono will rise, and not tenured could see their contracts go un-renewed, a Furlan already teaches at least one course a semester major concern for departments like Fine Arts that are without pay. Eventually, Italian may face elimination expensive to continue, not particularly profitable for altogether, as do Classics and Religion. the school, and employ a large amount of contract facThe Spanish section will cut beginner courses, which ulty members. means there will be fewer spots for those requiring In the long term, as tenured professors retire, the language credits for their degree who are not Modschool is likely to see an increase in contract faculty, as ern Language students, such as those in International they are paid less and do not receive as many benefits Studies and Liberal Arts. Dr. Jordan Tronsgard said

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that at the moment, the Modern Languages program is only as effective as it is due to the dedication of the faculty to go above and beyond, while programs offered are still at a bare minimum. He fears that eventually majors could be forced to become concentrations and concentrations to minors.

Only Dr. Katsunori Hizawa believes his section will face few cuts, aside from not being able to offer a spring course, as he is already the only professor for the section and teaches a large number of courses pro bono along with running other programs, such as the Japanese Choir, without compensation but sees excellent results from his students in terms of Japanese knowledge (as measured by language tests set by the Japanese government) after only three years of study in university.

Each professor said that the only way to stop cuts from completely dismantling departments is for students to speak up and unite. Both Hizawa and Gilbert hope to see faculty and staff stand together and cooperate. Tronsgard suggested lobbying the provincial government for greater investment in education.

Overall, to save Bishop’s as we know it, students must care. Budget cuts impact every student, not just those from Quebec. Bishop’s did not hold a vote to go on strike like the universities in Montreal, but to demonstrate and strike is, to Gilbert, one of the few ways students will be seen and heard by the government. Gilbert also suggested faculty and staff should unite, and the 18 universities in Quebec should stand together and say they cannot afford not to run a deficit budget.

Bishop’s and its liberal education, which prepares us not to enter a trade, but to be informed, effective citizens who can maintain a liberal democracy, are threatened by austerity. It’s time we stop turning a blind eye from issues that test the very foundation of our beloved university.

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Why you should care about Provincial budget cuts...

Even if you aren’t a Quebecker NICOLE GAUVREAU Copy Editor

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y now, nearly every student is aware that continued austerity and budget cuts will be sweeping Bishop’s next year. Whether it’s the cutting of funds to Centennial Theatre, faculty members leaving, or less course selection, there is something that matters to everyone that will be affected.

Students at other Quebec universities, largely those in Montreal, voted to go on strike in response to the cuts; Bishop’s held no such vote. Largely, I believe the lack of a vote is due to apathy on the part of most students as Bishop’s has a large population of students who are not legal residents of Quebec, and thus are relatively unaffected by tuition hikes and have little voice in the government.

However, students across the province, including those of us at Bishop’s who are not Quebeckers, must speak out if we can hope to maintain the programs we have.

Last week, I spoke with a number of

professors—Drs. Bruce Gilbert, Christiana Furlan, Katsunori Hizawa, Jordan Tronsgard, and Natalie Lachance— about how the budget cuts planned for next year will impact their departments and sections.

Aside from describing the cuts that their individual subjects face, they all relayed various other problems stemming from the budget cuts.

Tronsgard focused on the fact that Bishop’s has the potential to be the centre for language study in the Eastern Townships, or even Southern Quebec outside of Montreal, as it is not possible to major in a second language other than English Université de Sherbrooke.

Additionally, Bishop’s offers majors and concentrations in languages not offered at Concordia (German and Japanese) or McGill (Japanese). Bishop’s is also the only small university in Quebec, and thus can facilitate more faculty-student interaction, which is highly important in language learning. However, budget cuts to the Modern Languages department have reduced the department’s capacity

to serve students.

Gilbert’s concerns included the rising average age of university professors, leading to fewer generational perspectives for students due to the loss of positions for contract faculty or new tenured faculty. As many of the students he teaches in Philosophy hope to enter academia someday, an additional loss of opportunities for graduates is disheartening as they are forced to recognise that there will be few opportunities for them to teach in North America.

However, one topic that was brought up time and time again was how the humanities and a liberal education, the two things most endangered by budget cuts, help build informed citizens capable of understanding a globalizing world and their own government.

When people are no longer informed or cannot maintain cross-cultural understanding, democracy is undermined and populations may be manipulated to create fear or even cover up an oligarchical society as democracy relies on having an informed public to properly function.

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Whether you’re from Quebec, Saskatchewan, or Saudi Arabia and major in Business, Biology, or German, we, as members of the academic community, must stand together and speak up to maintain the programs we know and love. We must make it known that cutting from academics is not an acceptable solution, and that a new $32 million sports complex was not as necessary when our library desperately needs more materials and 21st century technology (or just more electrical outlets).

Downsizing on faculty and staff should be a last resort, made only after considerations like saving on costs by not paying our Principal a base salary $108,683 more than that of the next highest paid person on campus. The universities of Quebec must stand together and say as one that to run on a deficit budget is unavoidable, and acceptable, if neither taxes (and their allocation towards education) nor tuition will be raised and the same level of educational excellence is still expected.

Shocking discovery concludes women bleed KRISTY BOCKUS News Editor

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ensorship. It’s a tricky business in the digital era when the public is, on a daily basis, bombarded with images that are explicitly violent and sexual.

Although some of these images might make our stomach do flips, they remain on front pages to show the devastation of war or to entice consumers to buy magazines. It’s accepted as normal. No one bats an eyelash at the sight of missing limbs or images of explicitly sexual, objectified women. Our society has become immune to violence and degradation. However, when it comes to the natural portrayal of women’s’ bodies, no longer contorted to satisfy fantastical desires, everyone freaks out.

Last week, Rupi Kaur, a poet and artist, uploaded an image from her recent photo series that focuses on a cycle many women are all too familiar with: the period. The photo shows a woman in bed with menstrual blood leaking through her sweatpants onto the bed sheet. There is nothing sexual or violent about the image. However, Instagram quickly removed the photo, and Kaur was told that it violated the community guidelines that “help keep Instagram safe.”

Yes, because periods are dreadfully dangerous to the public. A little spot of

blood is surely going to jeopardize society, especially when nearly half of the entire world’s population experiences it every month.

The response that Kaur’s image received only proves that this is still a necessary topic of discussion. It boggles the mind that, in the 21st century, periods are taboo. A girl’s first menstruation isn’t treated with celebration (this is not true in all cultures), but is an embarrassing moment that can be quite terrifying to experience. Women hide their tampons and pads in purses, stored away in zippered pockets, because surely there is nothing more embarrassing then someone seeing evidence of female biology!

That isn’t to say that every woman should praise her time of the month as a glorious gift from nature. Periods suck.

Many women experience immense pain that can interfere with work or school, hormonal shifts that chocolate alone cannot cure, and overall discomfort.

To say that menstruation is a woman’s contribution to society is to ignore the reality that many women experience.

There are so many women who cannot have children, either with or without going through their menstrual cycles.

Every woman experiences her period in a unique way, and no view is superior to another. Love your period, hate your

The image taken by Rupi Kaur that was censored by Instagram.

period - feel however you damn well please about it. Just remember that it isn’t anything to be ashamed about.

Women bleed - period.

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Breaking through Clouds of Misinformation

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Why understanding research methods is essential for everyone ASHA-MARIA BOST Contributor

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y second year is coming to a close and exam time is creeping around the corner. As much as I like taking this time to procrastinate, I often reflect on the semester and what I’ve learned in my classes, such as in Research Methods in Psychology. All Psychology majors have to take the class, but a research methods course is essential for anyone who will be a producer or consumer of research.

On a given day we are bombarded with thousands of sources of information. I know that many of us do not take the time to think critically and evaluate

what we are reading because it is time consuming. However, thinking critically about research can save you lots of headaches in the long run.

When research studies are reported on, journalists might confuse the claims the author is making in order to have fresh and exciting headlines. Then people who read the article may mistakenly believe something ridiculous, like eating bananas causes cancer.

One example of journalists misinterpreting a psychological study was the “Mozart Effect”. Headlines claimed that children who listen to Mozart would become smarter. In reality the study found that students (not children) performed

significantly better on certain spatial tasks after listening to the music. This is vastly different than claiming listening to Mozart will make someone smarter.

Companies jumped on the bandwagon described by these newspaper articles and created products with child friendly Mozart based on misinterpretation of research. If consumers had taken the time to read the research study, or if journalists had been a bit more careful, consumers would have probably saved a decent chunk of money.

Yes it might be more exciting to read that one simple thing will make you smarter, but that is not how research works. There is generally not a simple

answer as to something that will magically make you smarter and researchers conduct many studies to examine the relationships between variables. In the case of the “Mozart Effect”, later studies revealed that the effect could be observed for any type of music.

Understanding research methods gives people a way to analyze research and the tools needed to understand studies so that when they read a headline they can analyze the difference between what the researcher says and what the journalist concludes from the research.

Breaking Teen Hearts Worldwide Zayn Malik Leaves One Direction HALEY LEWIS Contributor

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f you own a smartphone or computer or have glanced down at any newspaper or tabloid lately, you’ve likely heard the news.

Zayn Malik has left the boy band One Direction, devastating tweens, teens, young adults, and some moms worldwide.

Malik decided to leave the band due to stress, according to Hollywood Life, he feared he would die if he didn’t quit.

Malik released an official statement saying: “My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined.

But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band.

I’d like to apologize to the fans if I’ve let anyone down, but I have to do what feels

right in my heart. I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight. I know I have four friends for life in Louis, Liam, Harry and Niall. I know they will continue to be the best band in the world.”

Sorry Zayn, but you will never have a normal, relaxing life, because you have just left the most famous boy band of the 21st century.

Reactions to Malik’s leaving are very extreme from the worldwide popular Twitter hashtag #WeWillMissYouZayn, to the trending playlists on 8tracks having “Zayn” somehow incorporated into their titles, to Tumblr and its thousands of users spewing their love for Malik.

One Tumblr user has even written an essay in regards to how she feels about Zayn leaving One Direction: “It hurts a lot to know that we couldn’t

make him happy. It hurts to know that to be happy Zayn had to leave One Direction and our family.”

I’ll give you a few seconds to recover from the tears… of laughter.

“They’re just a band… my parents said to me, but they’re so much more.

They’re like the air I breathe, necessary for everyday life. They’re the reason I’m happy when I’m sad.”

If you have some free time this week may I suggest typing in “Zayn” to the search section on your Tumblr.

On top of this Daily News reports that a staggering 483 distraught employees placed calls to employment law experts to request compassionate leave from work following news that Zayn had left One Direction.

Alan Price, Employment Law Director at Manchester’s Peninsula Business Services had a few words of criticism for

France Bans Anorexic Models

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fans requesting compassionate leave: “People need to grow a thicker skin – this is not an excuse to take time off work, in a year’s time this situation will be long forgotten and we will wonder what all the fuss was about.”

I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that the reaction to Zayn’s departure is way too strong. He was a singer, in a mediocre boy band.

Why are so many people going crazy over this news? And why have fandoms become so obsessive that this is deemed an acceptable reaction?

I have one thing to say, good luck being “a normal 22-year-old” Zayn.

Should Canada follow in France’s footsteps?

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ecently, France passed a law that bans models who are ultra-skinny from walking the catwalk in order to combat eating disorders, anorexia in particular. Models must have a BMI that is deemed to be sufficiently healthy by health officials. The French government also passed a law that makes it illegal to promote excessive thinness online.

Eating disorders are important to focus on as they can have serious impact on the health of both children and adults; eating disorders affect both women and men, but women are more often afflicted. Anorexia Nervosa leads to death in 10% of individuals within ten years of showing signs of the disorder.

I think it is good that France is trying to promote healthier standards for their

models and trying to alleviate some of the pressure associated with trying to survive in the modeling industry, however my problem is not with the models themselves, but with the industry that only selects models that fit this narrow “ideal” body type and the pressure that many models face, which might lead to them starving themselves to get the job.

Maybe this ban will force executives in the industry to change their mentalities and focus on the health of their models. It is important that we reduce the amount of media and advertising that only depict ultra-skinny women as those who are desirable as this can lead to negative body image for children as they grow up.

Perhaps banning models is a bit too

extreme of a tactic to combat the problem, because one can be very skinny but still eating healthily and exercise a proper amount.

Additionally BMI is not the best method for determining whether someone is healthy or not as it does not take into account the different types of fat that can have varying impacts on the body.

Instead, if we are going to ban models we should evaluate them on a variety of health and psychological characteristics to see whether or not they have eating disorders, or other health conditions, and whether or not they need treatment.

This would help models experiencing difficulties to get the help they need.

The second law making it illegal to promote excessive thinness seems like

a step in the right direction. Blogs that promote thinspiration, according to Edward Selby assistant professor of psychology at Rutgers University, “celebrate a person’s unhealthy achievements” and can push people with anorexia into feeling positive emotions when they fast or have other unhealthy eating habits. Banning these sites might make it harder for people to access this damaging content.

It remains to be seen however if banning these models will have the desired effect on eating disorder rates. Rather than banning a specific set of models, it might be better to increase supports for people with eating disorders or focus on getting more models of different shapes and sizes onto the catwalk.

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Thousands of Sea Lions Pups are being left to die in California HALEY LEWIS Contributor

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ick sea lion pups have been washing up on the West Coast of the United States for weeks and it’s the worst case of mass sea lion sickness that federal officials have seen in decades.

According to Time Magazine, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued some upsetting advice: “If you see a beached sea lion pup, call the authorities, but be prepared for them not to come.”

It’s impossible for facilities to keep up with the amount of sick sea lion pups that are washing ashore. Many facilities are at capacity; Time Magazine reports that since Jan. 1, rescuers in Califor-

nia have taken in more than 1000 pups – nearly four times the normal total amount for the year.

The NOAA stranding coordinator says, “the reality is that we can’t get to all these animals.” This is heartbreaking to hear because it seems as though nothing can be done to help these poor young sea pups.

To understand how to deal with the problem we must first figure out what is causing all of these sea lion pups to wash up on shore.

NOAA says that the sea lion pups are washing ashore due to the rising ocean temperatures, and their mother’s inability to gather enough food for them. The warm temperatures are driving prey into deeper waters making it harder for

mothers to gather enough food.

The loss of sea lion pups has even larger implications for ocean health. National Geographic reports that California sea lions are considered a sentinel species, which “means they’re seen as indicators of ocean health”. Generally, if sea lions are suffering, something much larger is wrong.

Many of the sea lion pups are too sick to be restored back to health and many of the facilities are too full, so for an unlucky few they are picked up and euthanized; this is shocking news to any animal rights advocate.

Thankfully however, things are looking up for these sea lion pups, as the San Diego Foundation has issued a challenge grant to fund an emergency response

to the increasing number of sick and starving sea lion pups stranded along the southern California coast. The Waitt Foundation will match every dollar contributed by the public one-to-one.

Even SeaWorld, which has been highly ridiculed for the inhumane treatment of animals, decided to halt its sea lion and otter show for at least two weeks in order to help with the rescue of these sea lion pups.

SeaWorld San Diego has rescued more than 400 sea lions so far this year. That number is more than twice the number of marine mammal rescues the park averages in a year.

So for all those sick sea pups out there, hopefully help is coming!

has been presumed a particularly violent suicide. Computer records seized from Lubitz’ home in Dusseldorf have confirmed that the copilot researched suicide methods and the security of locking cockpit doors in the days leading up to the crash.

Lubitz had also suffered bouts of depression prior to his employment with Germanwings, and had even been treated for suicidal tendencies. However, the airline claimed to have no knowledge of this treatment. Lubitz allegedly passed all medical tests and was deemed fit to fly. However we cannot use this knowledge to conclude that it was Lubitz’ mental health challenges that caused him to crash the plane.

Now, the question is no longer ‘why’, but instead, ‘how could it have been prevented?’ Lubitz’ previous doctors did not warn Germanwings of his prior sui-

cidal tendencies; did they have a moral obligation to discuss the pilot’s mental health with his employers before he was hired, despite the universal law of doctor-patient confidentiality?

This is not the first time such a question has been posed to the legal community. In the case of Tarasoff v. the Regents of the University of California in the mid-1970s, where university student Prosenjit Poddar professed to his therapist a desire to kill fellow student Tatiana Tarasoff, Poddar’s therapist informed the California state police about his intentions, whereby he was charged with infringing doctor-patient confidentiality. Tarasoff was murdered several months later.

The State of California ruled that medical professionals have a “duty to protect” potential victims if a patient displayed violent tendencies—this duty to

protect may include notifying the police, warning the intended victim, and/or taking reasonable measures to protect the potential victim.

Obviously, the Tarasoff case is wildly different from the tragedy caused by Lubitz’ suicide; however, the Germanwings crash brings up important questions about the duty of medical professionals to offer full disclosure on patients’ mental health in certain situations, and the responsibility of employers to ensure rigorous testing and background checks on their employees.

The crash may not have been entirely preventable. But certain steps could have been taken to ensure the safety of the passengers on board, and to prevent them from being collateral damage to Lubitz’ suicide.

While it is important to pursue a postsecondary education, is university the right fit for everyone? For those who wish to pursue careers in education, some form of science or have a desire to work in academia, then yes, university is definitely a good fit.

Yet what about those who have no such desires to follow any of these paths? The fact is that most students who come out of university still don’t know what they want to do with their lives, and as a result of spending years obtaining a degree that will be only somewhat important to understanding a field they might not even care about; these students will lack the necessary experience to work in the real world.

As described by the CBC, Ken Coates, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan believes that “short-term thinking by schools and policy-makers is

just as much to blame as a bias against so-called ‘blue collar jobs’ by families and young people”. As a result of this bias and short term thinking there are many more university graduates struggling to find well-paid jobs. The current economy does not have much demand for their specific skill sets, even though many university students start off university expecting that their degree will lead them to a good job.

Colleges and trade schools should be given more respect and advertisement in order to show students that colleges are viable and desirable options, especially for students who do not wish to spend years or thousands of dollars acquiring a degree that may or may not get them a job. If someone wishes to enter the work force immediately, a degree from a well established college or trade school should carry as much respectability as a

university degree.

Montreal Gazette journalist Paul Waters states, “declaring [universities] essential to success demeans universities by turning them into job-training mills rather than the centres of intellectual inquiry they are meant to be. If the goal is simply to prepare the young for the labour market, there are certainly more efficient ways of doing it than running a university”.

The question we need to ask ourselves for the future is whether or not it is truly essential for everyone to have a university degree to prove his or her competence in this economy. Universities are not useless, but their importance in terms of a student’s future career and contribution to society should be reevaluated.

Should Doctors disclose mental health information in certain situations?

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he recent Germanwings crash in the mountains bordering Germany and France has been deemed the worst plane crash in Germany’s history, with a higher death toll than the Concorde crash of 2000, during which 97 Germans died.

The crash was no accident – black box recordings showed that 27 yearold copilot Andreas Lubitz intentionally slammed the aircraft into the side of the mountain, killing himself and the 149 others on board. Lubitz allegedly sealed the cockpit door when the pilot went to the bathroom, taking the opportunity to sabotage the plane’s flight path. And now, the question everyone has been asking: why?

The intentional crashing of the plane

U(need)versity TINA GOLAB Contributor

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hen I was in high school, I was told that it was essential that I go to CEGEP, as my high school diploma would do nothing for me. So I went to CEGEP and graduated with a DEC. I was then told I needed to go to university because my DEC would do nothing for me. Now I am being told to continue my university career because once I graduate; my Bachelor’s degree will do nothing for me.

It seems to me that if I continue at this rate, I will be forty years old with a multitude of PhDs that will ultimately leave me jobless and in serious debt. Society places a huge emphasis on obtaining a university education, yet they fail to note that obtaining a university degree does not automatically guarantee success.

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University Tips from a Graduating Student ALISON PETROVICH Features Editor

- Meet the dean of your department.

Make sure you’re on the right track to graduation and that you know exactly which courses you need to take.

- Save your textbooks that could be useful for future classes you will take or for your future job. This can save you many trips to the library in the future, and it’s nice to have a good collection of books in your field that you can reference when needed. If you plan on continuing your education after you graduate, it could be a good idea to save articles and other resources from Moodle on an external hard drive.

- Get out of Lennoxville once in a while, and see the Eastern Townships.

- Join clubs and get involved in extracurricular activities. If all you plan on doing is studying and drinking for the next few years, you may regret it in the future. Make some memories that you can actually remember! Do something meaningful, such as volunteering with Big Buddies, or something exciting, like a trip to the ski hill with BU*Snow.

- As a primarily undergraduate university, there are so many opportunities to gain valuable experience in your field at Bishop’s. If you want to have a better shot at finding your dream job upon graduation, a diploma alone may not cut it. Apply for internships, part-time or summer jobs, and volunteer opportunities. These experiences will give you something to talk about in your future interviews.

- You’re already paying for your gym

membership through your tuition, so you might as well use it. If you’re not into working out, take advantage of the swimming pool, skating rink, and intramural sports.

- Talk to international students. They will appreciate the opportunity to practice their English if it is not their first language and you can learn a lot about their culture and their experience of Canada. Plus, you’ll have friends around the world that you can visit if you travel in the future.

- Spring school is a must, at least once.

There is nothing like floating down the Massawippi on a hot day.

- Reread your course outlines throughout the semester. Take note of how much participation is worth and participate accordingly. It could mean the difference

between a 70% and an 80%.

- Invite your friends from back home for Bishop’s best events, such as Frosh Week and Halloween. It will be a guaranteed good time.

- Read The Dish e-mails to make sure you don’t miss out on any awesome events and opportunities.

- Wear professional attire for presentations. It’s an easy way to show that you are taking the course and assignment seriously, and some professors will take marks off if you dress inappropriately.

- Remember that Bishop’s students are known for their work/play balance.

Work hard and play hard, but do everything in moderation.

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Pop Your Lennoxville Bubble: Discover Sherbrooke this Spring ALISON PETROVICH Features Editor

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hether you’re graduating this year or not, a little adventure is well deserved after this semester. Just because Lennoxville has everything we need, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take some time to explore the rest of Sherbrooke as well; there’s a lot of fun stuff to do and cool places to visit. Here are a few things not to miss: Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts: If you’ve already checked out their permanent collection, consider their two current exhibitions: Inuit Prints: Japanese Inspiration -- Early Printmaking in the Canadian Arctic ending Apr. 12, and Sébastien Pesot. L’anatomie du Bling ending Apr, 19. From Apr. 28 to May 10

the museum will host the 46th edition of Intercollégial d’arts visuels, a collection of art by students from Cégeps across Québec. Admission is $7 for students.

Caffuccino: With six locations scattered around Sherbrooke, this restaurant has something for everyone. They offer a wide variety of pizzas, pastas, burgers, panini, wraps, and more. I recommend their spinach, artichoke, and cheese dip served with chips and baguette for a tasty snack while you drink or as an appetizer before your main meal. It’s affordable for students and they make awesome sangria.

Coaticook: If you’re looking for a summer treat, try the Coaticook Creamery.

You have probably seen their ice cream at grocery stores, but nothing beats a fresh cone made how you like it. If it is

still too cold for ice cream, check out the indoor Glo Golf. What was once a church is now a glow-in-the-dark mini-put adventure. Don’t forget to pick up some locally grown fruit or vegetables on your way back to Lennoxville.

Siboire: This microbrewery, located at the bus terminus and train station, is easily accessed by public transportation (you can take the 2 or 11). This is a great choice if you’re tired of the local choices and want to try some other microbrewer beers.

Magog River: End your night out with a walk around this stunning illuminated waterfall. Although it is beautiful during all seasons, there is a feeling of satisfaction that comes with watching the river break up the winter’s ice and snow to make way for spring.

Bike: If the snow melts any time soon, you can rent a bike to explore the area.

There are probably many places right here in Lennoxville that you have yet to discover. Get lost in the suburbs, explore dowtown, or conquer the hill if you are exceptionally fit. A favourite among bikers is the trail starting off Queen Street that follows the river towards North Hatley. The surrounding trees provide shade and a beautifully setting for a long bike ride.

North Hatley: This beautiful town is a great place to go for a walk, rent a canoe, have a picnic, or enjoy a beer on the waterfront patio of The Pilson. There are many local stores, including boutiques, antique shops, and art galleries.

It is a lovely place to relax and have fun.

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Springtime DIY: Garden in a Jar DOMINIQUE FUGÈRE Contributor

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pring is just around the corner; everybody is waiting for it, and everybody can feel it. The excitement and impatience is palpable. I personally love to open my windows as soon as the wind stops hurting my face, so let’s just say I celebrate spring early. Here is a little DoIt-Yourself activity that I’ve been crafting every spring for the last few years – it’s eco-friendly, kind of hippie, very easy to make but very aesthetically pleasing. It’s a little garden in a jar!

1. You can use either a glass jar or a glass bottle, but it could also be a fish bowl, a glass, an old candle etc…Pick a recycled jar or recycled bottle that has room to host your small garden. It has to have an opening big enough to be able to place an arrangement, but the bigger the opening; the easier it’ll be to maintain it.

2. Place some stones or pebbles at the bottom of your jar to create a basic drainage layer and control the excess of water and bacteria. Additionally, in layers, you can add sand to create a finer filtration,

activated charcoal to control odors and peat moss to separate the drainage layer from the soil.

3. Cover with a good soil, there are some brands specially made to contain everything the plant needs when it has just been planted. Choose plants and flowers used indoors. Pay careful attention, while you research which plant to choose, to the size and height the plants grow to! You don’t want an unpleasant surprise down the road!

Here’s some of my advice: - if you are planting seeds, do not put a lot of soil on top of them. If you are transplanting, make sure the roots are all covered, to prevent them from burning if they get too much sun.

- Tropical plants that are used to or tolerate living in a very humid environment are a good choice.

- Get information about every plant you choose!

- It’s better to underwater than overwater the little ecosystem.

- Do not put in full sun! It might heat up too much and kill your plants.

You can always water your garden and close it, if you are able to. Plants are able to create their own ecosystem of photosynthesis, condensation, fertilization etc… but only if the garden is set up correctly. Little plants here and there always create a nice decoration. Here, not only are you decorating, but you are also growing your own live plant and recycling! Enjoy and happy springtime!

On Saturday afternoon, Bandeen Hall hosted the U4 Symposium, where great minds from the U4 schools spoke about transformative learning. Bishop’s professor Dr. Dale Wood talked about his experience with the creation of Bishop’s Arches Brewery and Bishop’s student speaker, Megan Buchkowski, discussed of her experience with a 95-year-old local living legend. From the S.M.I.L.E Program at Acadia to climate change to the Universal Design technique, the audience was graced with talented speakers full of innovative and invigorating ideas.

Hanomansing gave closing remarks on transformative learning.

The final event, the U4 Style Front Page Challenge, was held in The Gait Saturday night. Panelists included Robert Campbell, New York Times bestselling

author Anne Fortier, Ian Hanomansing, SRC VP Academic Chelsea MacLellan and SRC President-elect Matthew Robinson.

The panel had to guess the identities of four Canadian celebrities using only ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions.

The mystery guests were Leader of the Opposition Thomas Mulcair, Head of CBC Hubert Lacroix, first nations activist Glady Radik and Bishop’s Alumni and former Premiere of PEI Robert Ghiz.

The event was again hilarious and everyone enjoyed the thoughts of liberal and undergraduate education expressed by the prominent Canadians.

When asked about his experience and views of the weekend, SRC Presidentelect Matthew Robinson said, “I would say that this weekend and these events are what a small, liberal education are all about. The chance to come together, hear ideas, meet new people, and share our thoughts on how to create positive change. I also hope that more students can experience and be more involved in the activities of the U4 schools, hopefully sending more of our students out East for an equally awesome opportunity at one of our partner institutions!”

Songs of the 49th Parallel TABITHA BRASSO-ERNST Contributor

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tart marking your calendars folks, because the Bishop’s University Singers are back and better than ever!

Saturday, Apr. 11 and Sunday, Apr. 12 at 8 p.m., Bishop’s biggest choir will be performing a bevy of classic Canadian hits in their Spring show: O Canada: Songs of the 49th Parallel.

Set in the vast venue of the renowned Centennial Theatre on the Bishop’s campus, this show will, in typical BU Singers form, be sure to entertain and wow the audience. Director and former veteran piano accompanist Fannie Gaudette has been working tirelessly this term to ensure the choir is in top shape for this show, all while keeping an enthusiastic and warm smile on her face at all times.

However, this show will not be the first time the BU Singers have taken the stage this semester. On Mar. 15, they were invited to join two other Sherbrooke choirs to sing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, under the direction of Stéphane Laforest and the Orchestre Symphonique de Sherbrooke. Performing to a sold out audience of about 1,500, the BU Singers truly represented Bishop’s in a phenomenal way.

O Canada: Songs of the 49th Parallel will feature fan favourites such as “Carry On” (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), “A Case of You” (Joni Mitchell), “My Body Is a Cage” (Arcade Fire), “The Valley” (Jane Siberry), “1234” (Feist), “The Parting Glass” (The Wailin’ Jennys), and “Northwest Passage” (Stan Rogers), among many, many more.

Tickets are on sale now at the Centennial Theatre box office (819-822-9692)!

Prices are $15 for students and $25 for adults. You do not want to miss out on this spectacular show!

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Films, food and fun!

NICOLE GAUVREAU Copy Editor

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rom Apr. 8 to 12, the Sherbrooke is hosting it’s second Festival cinéma du monde de Sherbrooke (FCMS). The festival features movies, short films, debated, an opening party, closing ceremonies and much more!

The 72 films (and collections of short films) come from over 30 countries, are in over a dozen languages, and cover genres from documentary to comedy to historical drama. The oldest film is from 1965, while the most recent premiered last year.

Most films will be shown at La Maison du Cinéma, though some film-debates are at other locations. Tickets for the opening film and party and closing ceremony and film (and some films with associated events) are $15 each, all other films are $8 for students and those under 25 or over 65 (with ID) and $10.50 for general admission. A FCMS Passport (tickets to five films including the opening and closing events plus free museum entrance and discounts at some businesses) is $47.

If you’re interested in seeing films from around the world, and maybe practicing another language, see fcms.ca for a full schedule and film descriptions, or below for a list of films in English or with English subtitles.

Cutie and the Boxer Apr. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 82 minutes In English and Japanese with English subtitles Dancing Arabs Apr. 9 at 8:30 p.m. at La Maison du

Cinéma 105 minutes In Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles

Mucize Apr. 9 at 8:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 136 minutes In Turkish with English subtitles Clouds of Sils Maria Apr. 9 at 8:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 124 minutes In English with French subtitles Ella Apr. 10 at 3:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 103 minutes In Spanish with English subtitles Coming Home Apr. 10 at 3:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 109 minutes In Mandarin with English subtitles The Green Prince Apr. 10 at 8:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 101 minutes In Hebrew with English subtitles La Tirisia Apr. 10 at 8:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 110 minutes In Spanish with English subtitles Tracks Apr. 10 at 8:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 110 minutes

In English without subtitles

Horizon Beautiful Apr. 11 at 11:00 a.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 90 minutes In English without subtitles

Jodorowsky’s Dune Apr. 11 at 1:00 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 85 minutes In English with French subtitles Blood Brother Apr. 11 at 3:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 92 minutes In English without subtitles Land ho!

Apr. 11 at 3:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 95 minutes In English with French subtitles

Ciudad Deliro $15 Apr. 11 at 8:00 p.m. at the Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum 85 minutes In Spanish with English subtitles The Golden Era Apr. 11 at 8:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 178 minutes In Mandarin with English subtitles

Cantinflas Apr. 11 at 8:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 102 minutes In English and Spanish with English subtitles

Warmer Weather Calls for a Fashion Shift!

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ith the constant fluctuating temperatures, some of us simply can’t tell left from right in terms of what we should wear when stepping out the front door.

Here is a list of nine spring trends that will keep you looking your best!

1. T-shirt Dresses: Very comfortable and more importantly, versatile. The t-shirt dress can be worn from work setting, to casual patio drinks on those warm spring days. Designers reimagined this classic shape with drop waists, high slits and more; it comes in many different fabrics and patterns, most popular for this season? Denim and stripes!

2. Kimono-Style Trench Coats: They’re slouchy, lightweight and have been spotted all over the runways this season, and a comfortable, stylish mix

between a robe, a proper coat, and a kimono. Pair it with a form fitting ensemble and strappy sandals and you’re ready to hit the town!

3. Flats, Slides and Sneakers: Thank the fashion gods because these comfortable trends are here to stay -- the minimalist shoe is in this season and forecast says it can be paired with whatever you want. There’s something cute and comfy out there for everyone, but if you can’t seem to break away from the heel, opt for a more comfortable platform for a bit of extra flare!

4. Black and White: This trend isn’t ground breaking; it’s been around for a while, but this season has a new take on the classic “Black and White”. With various different patterns, textures and silhouettes, from block shift dresses, to long shawls and chunky sweaters you’ll never go out of style.

5. Culottes: These are back for round two in spring 2015; don’t be scared of their boyish silhouette! Pair them with a tight shirt, or a colored button down and heels for nice feminine touch.

6. Yellow: A very common “not for me” color, but that won’t be the case anymore. If you don’t have yellow in your closet I suggest you head out and grab some. From amber and canary to saffron and marigold, there is a shade for everyone. I would suggest investing in a jacket, dress or maxi skirt for this season as they’re versatile and can be paired with pretty much everything, especially if you want to break up the brightness!

7. Roomy Denim: Now of course denim is always in no matter the season, but this time around it’s all about cropped, baggy fits, including capris and shorts. Keep your tops on the tighter side to create a nice contrast.

Jimmy’s Hall Apr. 11 at 8:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 109 minutes In English without subtitles Jimmy P. Apr. 11 at 8:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 117 minutes In English with French subtitles The Selfish Giant Apr. 12 at 1:00 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 91 minutes In English with French subtitles Crystal Fairy Apr. 12 at 3:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 98 minutes In English without subtitles Phoenix Apr. 12 at 3:30 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 110 minutes In German with English subtitles God Help the Girl Apr. 12 at 6:00 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 112 minutes In English without subtitles ‘71 Apr. 12 at 6:00 p.m. at La Maison du Cinéma 99 minutes In English without subtitles

8. Gingham: For those of you who aren’t familiar with this pattern but love plaid, you’re in luck! Gingham is simply a tiny checked pattern that designers have re-vamped from looking like your average picnic blanket, to being full on sexy.

9. Subtle 70’s: Every season, a specific decade takes over the runways, and luckily this season it’s the 70’s. It’s all about subtle retro lapel shapes, juxtaposing colors, an abundance of denim (whip out those Canadian tuxedoes) and pant silhouettes that are sometimes flared and sometimes wide.

Good luck staying chic this spring!

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Beauty is about to be Unveiled!

The Mitre launches its annual issue KRISTY BOCKUS News Editor

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n Wednesday, Apr. 8, Bishop’s literary magazine, The Mitre, will celebrate the launch of its 122nd issue. The Mitre is a tradition that spans beyond the university, holding the title of the longest running literary magazine in North America. Each year a student is selected as editor to produce an annual issue that combines creative pieces submitted by students, faculty, and alumni.

The launch will take place in Cleghorn at 7 p.m. To begin the night, a few of the 37 contributors will read one of their published pieces from The Mitre: Unveiled Beauty. This will be followed by the reveal of the 2015-2016 editor of The Mitre! The evening will end with an open mic, encouraging anyone and everyone to share their own creative pieces. There is no admission fee for the event and copies of The Mitre: Unveiled Beauty will be available for purchase at $5 each.

Students, faculty, and the community are all welcomed to attend - so be sure to bring your friends and family! If you have any questions regarding the event or The Mitre, please contact bu.mitre@gmail.com.

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English Movies At La Maison du Cinema

END-OF-SEMESTER EVENTS

FURIOUS 7 (rated PG 13, 137 minutes): Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for the death of his brother.

Plays Friday-Tuesday and Thursday: 12:35, 1:20, 3:30, 7:00, 7:30, 9:50.

Wednesday: 12:35, 1:20, 3:30, 7:30, 9:50.

FINE ARTS OPEN HOUSE: The Fine Arts Department will be having a final Open House to showcase their collection of student artwork from the Winter 2015 semester. The Open House will take place in the Molson Fine Arts Building on Thursday, Apr. 9, from 4-6 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and several of the artworks will be available for purchase.

BOYCHOIR (rated PG, 103 minutes): A troubled orphan ends up at a school back East after the death of his single mother. English with French subtitles.

Plays Friday to Wednesday: 1:15, 3:25, 7:00, 9:20.

Thursday: 1:15, 3:25, 7:00.

THE PRICE WE PAY (documentary, 93 minutes): A documentary on the realities of big-business tax avoidance.

English with French subtitles.

Friday to Wednesday: 1:20, 3:40, 7:20, 9:35.

Thursday: 1:20.

HOME (rated G, 94 minutes): An alien on the run from his own people befriends a young girl.

Plays everyday at 1:25 and 3:55.

GET HARD (rated R, 100 minutes): Millionaire James King is nailed for fraud, and turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him for life behind bars.

Friday to Wednesday: 6:55, 9:30. Thursday: 9:30.

THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT (rated PG 13, 119 minutes): A brave teenaged girl must confront her inner demons while continuing the fight against a corrupt society.

Monday & Tuesday: 6:55, 9:30. Thursday: 9:30.

SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY SOIREE AND ELECTIONS: The Sociological Soiree and elections will be held Apr. 7 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door; students from other departments are more than welcome! For more information, email mnewson10@ubishops.ca.

PARADOXE MELODIE WITH LE CARRE DES LOMBES: One of the final Centennial Theatre events of the semester, Danièle Desnoyers showcases her work of over 25 years in an amalgamation, inspired by contemporary and traditional music, exploring the relationship between movement and sound. The performance features ten dancers exposing multiple variations of the concept of ‘beauty’. The performance takes place Tuesday, Apr. 21 at 8 p.m., with a pre-show chat beginning at 7:15. Student tickets are priced at $20. For more information, please visit www.carredeslombes.com.

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NHL Playoffs Are Coming Who’s in Who’s Out? DYLAN KONECNY Spor ts Editor

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t’s April, which in Quebec means Mother Nature decides to tease us with sunshine and 5 degree weather followed by 10 cm snowfalls and -3 degrees Celsius. However April also brings with it the start of the NHL Playoffs.

Some teams are in full preparation for the Draft later in June, others are still in the hunt however, and a few are in danger of losing the spots they’ve worked hard to keep all this time.

So who’s booked their tickets to a seven game playoff series in pursuit of Lord Stanley’s Cup and who hasn’t is the real question at hand.

In the Eastern Conference’s divisions the playoff picture is as follows: In the Atlantic Division Montreal and Tampa Bay have already clinched their spots in the playoffs. The Florida Panthers gave it an honest effort, even trading for Jaromir Jagr as the deadline approached to make a run at the playoffs, but ultimately even with stellar play from rookie and possible Calder Trophy candidate Aaron Ekblad Florida was unable to make the cut this year.

The one team that is still in the hunt for a final wild card spot are those pesky Ottawa Senators, who, with four games remaining, are three points back of the

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Corey Perry has been a huge part of the success the Ducks have had this year and their possible Presidents Trophy win.

Redwings and Bruins for a final Wild Card Spot or the third and final divisional seed in the Atlantic. Ottawa has one more game to play than the teams they are hunting but that is no guarantee they will catch up in the standings. Games against the Ranger and Flyers will certainly prove to be difficult matchups.

On the Metropolitan side of the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have clinched while Washington and the Islanders have comfortable leads on the Wild Card teams in the hunt of higher seeding. The prospect of a possible Islanders-Rangers series is one that NHL fans should be salivating over as it would pit John Tavares and the Islanders versus Rick Nash and the Rangers in a battle of the Big Apple.

The Western Conference is looking

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Stamkos and the Lightning will look to emerge as team to be reckoned with in the Playoffs.

scarier than ever this year with no shortage of Stanley Cup contenders. It’s going to be necessary to stay up late to watch those Western Conference Series games in the other time zones.

All three seeds in the Central Division are clinched, but only two points separate the first and third seeds claimed by Nashville, St. Louis, and Chicago. Whoever emerges from this division in the playoffs will certainly be battle hardened and a force to be reckoned with.

The Pacific division is led by Anaheim, who have clinched the top seed already, with Vancouver sitting in the second seed somewhat comfortably. Calgary is barely holding onto the third seed, with both Los Angeles and Winnipeg still nipping at their heels.

Winnipeg is looking at making their first playoff run since the move from Atlanta; Winnipeg has finished in the ninth spot every year since the franchise moved and is starving for a playoff berth. The Kings are looking to repeat in defence of their title from last year and will do anything to hold onto their postseason aspirations.

Three of Winnipeg’s last four remaining games are against teams currently holding a playoff spot, so it will be vital for them to gain points in the standings while taking away points from the teams that they’re chasing.

Minnesota seems to be in a comfortable spot with the first Wild Card slot and will most likely play the leader of their own division after the end of the season.

Ultimately the Western Conference holds an edge over the teams in the East; the idea of playing any of the top three teams in the Central division is a nightmare. The playoffs this year are shaping up to be fantastic and will be one of the most memorable yet; the current playoff format is providing for some intense rivalries that will surely become more intense as time goes by for years to come.

Biosteel set to launch inaugural All-Canada Classic JARED PERLMUTTER Editor-in-Chief

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fter years of struggling to assert itself on the basketball scene, Canada has seen a recent boom in basketball talent. With Andrew Wiggins likely to win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award, Canadian ball is at an all-time high.

Biosteel, which has already inked Wiggins to a lucrative endorsement deal, is sponsoring the inaugural showcase of Canadian talent at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. The All-Canadian Classic will showcase the brightest basketball talents plying their trade north of the border.

While Canadian studs like Wiggins have been featured in the American equivalent before (McDonald’s All-American game) the crop of talent on display in Toronto on April 14th is impressive.

Notable amongst them is Kitchener, Ont. native Jamal Murray. A four-star prospect according to ESPN, Murray is one of the many players attending Orangeville, Ont. Athlete Institute. Murray is has already been offered by Wake Forest, and has been in contact with Maryland.

Murray’s high school teammate, 7’1” Thon Maker is one of the top prospects in the Class of 2015. Rated a

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TSN will be broadcasting the game April 14 at 7pm with the best High School talents on display.

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Thon Maker is the top NCAA prospect in the Biosteel Game and is expected to put on a show.

five-star by ESPN, he is entertaining offers from a host of top programs, including Duke, Kansas and Kentucky.

Maker, a Sudanese native moved from Australia to the US last year to play basketball, only to move farther north this year.

Hailing from Findlay Prep in Las Vegas, Justin Jackson represents a long line of Canadians who have played for the Pilots. Anthony Bennett, Cory Joseph and

Tristan Thompson all played at Findlay. A 6’7” combo forward, the four-star Jackson has committed to UNLV as a member of the class of 2016.

Oak Hill Academy, the high school of stars Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Josh Smith among others, also has a player in the game. 6’1” guard Lindell Wigginton, despite being one of the youngest players (Class of 2017), already has an offer from Florida State.

The high profile of many of the players attending the inaugural All Canadian game makes it a can’t-miss for all Canadian basketball fans. The chance to see the next generation of homegrown talent is something you never want to pass up. Who knows, we could be seeing the next Steve Nash.

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NFL Draft Looms Near DYLAN KONECNY Spor ts Editor

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hile championship season is upon us, the Final Four recently wrapped and the Kentucky Wildcats finished 38-1 not 40-0. The NHL and NBA playoffs are nearing and only one Toronto team will be in the postseason this year. For football fans, however, there is a marquee event coming up on the calendar.

The NFL draft, for the first time since 1965, will not be in the Big Apple—New York City. The Draft has been held at Radio City Music Hall since 2006 after years in various venues in New York, which made the event a hit on primetime television for years.

The 2015 edition of this NFL event however will take place in the Windy City. Chicago will be hosting

(4th by my count); the team is also in desperate need of a QB. You can certainly expect to hear Winston’s name called first by Commissioner Goodell. Should Winston get his act together the sky is the limit with receivers like Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson desperate for a QB that can get them the ball.

Leonard Williams can be described with one word: Monster. The University of Southern California Defensive Lineman stands at an imposing 6’5” and 300 lbs and is a pure athlete. Playing every position on the

PJ Williams.

Jamis Winston.

Vic Beasley.

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the first ever draft not in New York and will take place at the Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University. The venue is nothing short of visually spectacular and will serve well in place of Radio City. However, the draft is nothing without what we want to see and that is the future.

In the first round of the NFL draft, 32 young men will become instant millionaires and professional athletes—a dream they have all been in pursuit of for years. So, who are these new household names we can look forward to watching on Sundays, hopefully for years to come? I’ve come up with a list of some of my favorite prospects in the draft and some of the players that are already no strangers to controversy that will have to prove they’re ready to handle the spotlight.

Jameis Winston, where do I begin? The titles of Heisman Trophy winner and National Champion QB are no doubt good things to have on your resume as a top NFL Quarterback prospect. Mischievous, immature troublemaker is not.

Winston is famous for a number of things, in addition to having a rocket arm and keen football intellect he also has been an embarrassment in the Tallahassee community. Winston has been reprimanded for stealing crab legs from a grocery store, yelling obscene phrases in the quad at Florida State and was investigated at one point due to sexual assault allegations.

Despite these red flags Winston is ranked as the #1 QB prospect and is expected to be the 1st overall pick at the Draft on Apr. 30.

It’s been a pretty open secret that the new Buccaneers Head Coach Lovie Smith has been infatuated with Winston and believes he deserves a second chance

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Lenord Williams.

Dante Fowler Jr.

Marcus Mariota.

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defensive line at certain points while at USC, Williams registered 80 total tackles (48 of which were solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, and an interception in 13 games the 2014 season. Running a near identical 40yard dash time as Winston, despite being 70 lbs heavier, shows you just how athletic he is.

Williams is a dominant interior force and will instantly cause havoc for opposing offensive lines at the NFL level. One way scouts are putting it is that he is the strongest kid on the playground and just needs to refine his raw natural ability. If it weren’t for the franchise importance of the Quarterback position Williams could certainly go first overall in this year’s draft.

Dante Fowler Jr. and Vic Beasley are both distinguished as the cream of this years ‘tweener’ crop.

Tweeners are the players too big for one position and too small for another. Both of these players were defensive ends in college, however at the NFL level they are going to need to be versatile. Luckily these players are and are projected to be Top 10 picks because of it.

Fowler is drawing comparisons to one of last year’s top picks, Khalil Mack, and already has more of a pedigree as a dominant member of the Florida Gators defence; Vic Beasley is the school record holder for sacks at Clemson with 29 over his career. Fowler has more size than Beasley, however Beasley’s skillset is more in line for an easier transition to the Outside Linebacker position in a 3-4 defensive scheme as an outside pass rusher.

Both players can be considered athletic freaks, however Beasley blew away scouts when doing drills at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Beasley put up 35 reps on the Bench, ran a 4.53 40-yard dash and had a 41-inch vertical jump. Fowler has the better tape on film, consistently showing skills and tenacity as an “Alpha Dog” that Beasley doesn’t. Look for these two athletes to be picked up before the end of the Top Ten picks starts, but I think Fowler is first off the board out of the two.

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PJ Williams had a second round grade as a prospect out of Florida State University. The defensive back had everything going great for him, and then like a lot of young people made a huge mistake. Williams was recently arrested for a DUI; this isn’t Williams first run in with the law either. Back in October, Williams was the subject of an investigation by the New York Times about the lax treatment of FSU football players by Tallahassee Police when caught breaking the law. Williams reportedly should have been charged with a hit and run but instead received two tickets.

Williams may still get drafted, but teams are going to have to be careful and possibly give him “Dez Bryant supervision” and, although a Top Five defensive back, he isn’t talented enough to warrant that headache.

Look for Williams to fall into the fourth round or later because of his recent transgressions and other Defensive Backs, like Byron Jones and Kevin Johnsons, draft stock improving. Williams will be less of a hot commodity come draft day.

Marcus Mariota is this year’s Heisman winner and National Title Game runner up. Mariota is not a loud player, but makes plenty of noise on the field; commanding the Oregon Ducks offense for three years has given him a lot of poise and an ability to work quickly under the pressure and demands of his coaches executing plays in spectacular fashion.

After falling to Urban Meyer’s Ohio State Buckeyes Mariota declared for the draft as a Red Shirt Junior.

Winning the Heisman Trophy this year after losing two years in a row to Freshman Quarterbacks (Manziel and Winston) was well deserved after an incredible season. Mariota is pegged as an incredible athlete that can change games as dual-threat and is given the title of number two in the draft because he played in a spread offense in college as opposed to a pro-style offense like Winston.

Simplified, reads and receivers benefiting, often from busts in coverage, allowed Mariota to carve defences up over the years. Mariota will be taken in the first round, but it’s up to the Hawaii-born athlete to adapt to the NFL game quickly to ensure he isn’t one of the many draft busts of NFL history.

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harles Hamelin said he “would change the sport my way”; he did.

On Mar. 25, Canadian short track speed skater Charles Hamelin retold his prosperous career during a press conference at Concordia University.

As a three-time Olympic gold medalist and World Record holder, Hamelin has redefined the sport of short track speed skating.

Coached by his father in Montreal’s south shore of Sainte Julie, Hamelin began his famous skating career alongside his two brothers at age ten. Hamelin credits almost all of his success to his father who still helps coach him to this day.

PHOTO COURTESY DARRON CUMMINGS / ASSOCIATED PRESS Hamelin was as humble and kind as a Charles Hamelin celebrating after winning Gold at a short track speedskating event in Sochi.

Canadian could be; he spoke with dignity, never boasting his achievements.

Other than American Appolo Ono, Ham- to be there [Torino], I was young and in- five-time gold medalist South Korean elin is arguably the greatest short track experienced.” With the Vancouver 2010 skater Sung Si-bak and Ono to win his speed skater in North American history. Games rapidly approaching, Hamelin first Olympic gold.

Jumping to the Canadian senior team just wanted to become familiar with the At the final lap, Si-bak fell, leaving the at 16, after success as a junior, Hamelin intensity of the Olympics. last ten meters to an all-out sprint. Hamquickly realized he would have to sacThe expectations were enormously elin, caught up in the fall, stumbled to rifice school and parties to live out his high for Canadians leading up to Vancou- the finish line, barely beating Ono—who dream as a professional skater. Hamelin ver 2010. Now a veteran, Hamelin knew would later be disqualified—and fellow set out to redefine the sport recording what needed to be done to win. After Canadian Francois-Louis Tremblay. He the 1000m World Record in his first sen- two unfortunate races, Hamelin failed said, “Did you see that American? He alior world cup event. to place in the 1500m after Ono barely most beat me again!”

Short track is a fickle game according edged him out for third. Hamelin deTo Hamelin, this was one of the most to Hamelin, “usually people start off slow scribed the arena as “deafening”, which special moments of his career. Following and gradually get faster. I chose to have made him too excited and anxious. his win however, Hamelin still had the a fast pace from the start leading into an On the last day of races for short track, 5000m relay to race. all-out sprint”, Hamelin was winning his Hamelin woke up feeling “unbeatable” Dubbed ‘Operation Cobra’, the Canraces by half-laps—an enormous lead in as he prepared for the 500m—his best adian short track skaters shocked short track. race—and the team relay. In a whacky everyone and claimed gold in the relay.

Hamelin appeared in the Olympics for finish, Hamelin secured his first career Changing the rotation of skaters to an the first time in Torino, Italy in 2006. gold medal and Canada’s first gold med- unconventional one and one half lap per Hamelin failed to place in his individual al in short track for 2010. skater, the Canadians eased to victory. events, however in the team relay he Haunted by American rival Appolo Normally each skater races for two laps won a silver medal. “I was not as focused Ono, Hamelin fought off the defending before tagging out; this strategy allowed as I should have been. I was just happy

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the anchor to rest for a coveted 12 laps; Tremblay, the anchor, blasted to the finish line well ahead of any skater in the pack.

“The medal I lost out with my brother in 1000m, I got in the relay – best day of short track in my life.”

Following Vancouver 2010, Hamelin had what he called “the best skating of my life.” Hamelin crushed opponents to win 125 World Cup medals.

Hamelin lit the lamp once more in Sochi in the 1500m. In a thrilling race, Hamelin squeaked past several skaters in a photo finish to capture his third gold medal.

During the press conference, Hamelin showed the Sochi 1500m race. Watching the race, you can see Hamelins excitement and anxiety as if the race happened yesterday.

The rest of Sochi did not turn out as expected for Hamelin as he fell in both the 1000m and the 500m. Team ‘Cobra’ from Vancouver failed to make the finals, thus ending Hamelin’s Sochi games in disappointment.

The 500m still haunts Hamelin to this day, “Without my girlfriend Marie-Anne, I would not have been able to get over it.” Family is a huge part of Hamelin’s career; without his family or friends, Hamelin firmly believes he could not have the success he would have today.

Hamelin is currently training for the 2018 Olympics in South Korea; he expects this Olympics to be his last. An outstanding career has led Hamelin to be on the greatest Canadian winter athletes to date. Once retired, Hamelin hopes to return to school to finish his university degree, coach, and open a restaurant with his brother.

AFC East Starting to look like AFC Beasts DYLAN KONECNY Spor ts Editor

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FL free agency has become something of a spectacle over the past few years, going back to the infamous Albert Haynesworth contract that the Washington Redskins signed the then stud defensive tackle. In that contract the Redskins agreed to was an enormous and unprecedented seven-year US$100 million deal with US$41 million guaranteed and a total of US$115 million if performance incentives were met. This obviously sizeable commitment is the only happy part of this story, as Haynesworth would consistently butt heads with coaches and coordinators and was famously barred from practice for not being able to complete a mandatory conditioning test.

Haynesworth would last until 2011 with the Redskins and move on to the

Patriots in 2011 and finally the Bucaneers in 2012 before he was released again. The Haynesworth story illustrates the dangers of paying players big money in the NFL if they are unable to live up to worth of the deals that are signed.

This offseason appears to be a different narrative. The AFC East is grabbing all the headlines this offseason, and it’s not because the Patriots just won the Super Bowl, rather the development of an offseason arms race between the Dolphins, Bills, and Jets in their pursuit of catching up to the ever-dominant New England Patriots.

The Dolphins are the clear championship belt holders for the 2015 offseason due to their ability to sign the most coveted unrestricted free agent Ndamukong Suh. Suh is no Haynesworth, demonstrating his ability as one of the most dominant interior defensive lineman that the NFL has seen since Warren Sapp. Suh,

after being taken second overall by the Lions in the 2010 draft, was able to earn NFL Rookie of the year honours.

Currently sitting at 36 sacks and 239 tackles, Suh deserves every penny of his new six-year US$114 million contract with the Dolphins, passing JJ Watt as the highest paid defensive player in NFL history. The Dolphins, in essence have created one of the more fearsome defensive fronts in the NFL with Suh expected to dominate the interior while physical freak Cameron Wake rushes off of the edge.

The Dolphins weren’t the only team making moves, though newly appointed Bills head coach—the one and only mad hatter Rex Ryan—was key in acquiring an asset for the Bills offense that will pay immediate dividends for the team.

The move makes sense for Buffalo and the Eagles, who shipped off star running back LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy, who was

one of the best backs in the NFL last season and has consistently been a Top Five back in the league since his rookie year in 2009, in order to acquire young stud middle linebacker Kiko Alonso.

McCoy, a very effective dual threat in the passing and running games, will ease some of the pressure on young QB EJ Manuel and the Eagles get a defensive stud who is fast, aggressive and plays sideline to sideline with little hesitation.

The Patriots quietly resigned defensive back Devin McCourty, who was key in the Super Bowl victory, and are looking to resign the notorious Revis Island creator Darelle Revis. McCourty re-upped his deal for an under market value of US$47.5 million.

All in all, this offseason has seen a number of players switch team and get paid handsomely to do so which will surely create an interesting 2015 NFL Season.

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Ten Years Later: BU Men’s Soccer Club Continues to Bleed Purple ALISON PETROVICH Features Editor

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he Bishop’s Men’s Soccer Club has been active at Bishop’s University for ten years, but they participate in tournaments every year around Quebec without a coach, proper transportation, or much support from Bishop’s. Instead they organize themselves, showing a tremendous amount of dedication and respect for the beautiful game.

Fifth-year soccer team veteran striker and Sports Studies major, Borys Morgach says, “I am proud to be on the soccer team for the last five years. I remember every single one of the fifty games I have played wearing the purple jersey with my teammates who have become my brothers. With more support from Bishop’s university, we could unlock our true potential, but either way we will carry on with our traditions and we will always bleed purple.”

While they compete in the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), their goal of becoming a varsity team at Bishop’s has yet to be achieved. The team won Most Ethical Team within the RSEQ in 2015 and 2012.

Four-year soccer team veteran midfielder and Biology major, Johan Chabanon describes his time on the team: “Being on the Bishop’s University

This years incartion of the BU Gaiterr Soccer Club are making strides towards the CIS.

Men’s Soccer team, or BUMs as we are beginning to call it, is quite a unique experience. I’ve been on the team for all my four years at Bishop’s now and, though the players have changed, the fun stays the same. I’ve especially enjoyed how important team chemistry is for team and we regularly hangout together to improve it even more. I am very excited for the positive direction that this team is headed in. Being a part of this team has truly enriched my experience at Bishop’s and even though I am graduat-

ing this year, I will be a fan of this team far into the future.”

Past team members are still remembered today, as captain Martin Sealy explains “I started playing with the BUMS in my first year at Bishop’s. It was really impressive to see how students had kept the team alive. The names of alumni such as Doug Jarvis, Keegan Fillion, Jarad Plato, and others are actually still remembered today, due to their leadership on and off the pitch. I certainly have big shoes to fill as one of the current

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team captains, but it’s motivating when I’m given such a good group of guys to work with.”

The club has accomplished this much on their own; imagine what they could do if they were a varsity team. Having a varsity men’s soccer team can attract potential students from around the globe.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and the fastest growing sport in North America, so maybe it is time for Bishop’s to get on board.

Coulter Field to host 2015 Baggataway Cup MIKE STANLEY Spor ts Writer

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resh off of the Final Four hangover, the Bishop’s community received some great news; they will play host to the 2015 Baggataway Cup University Lacrosse tournament. The bid to host is the result of months of planning by the team, as well as with the help of sports information coordinator Marty Rourke.

Under the direction of Drew Pollock, the Gaiters lacrosse team looks to have another strong showing at the Baggataway tournament, and hopefully win. Although they haven’t won the tournament since 2011, Bishop’s has been a force to be reckoned with every year.

Team captain David Bigley commented on the team’s offseason preparation so far: “The team is in the gym, working on getting bigger, stronger and faster. The guys are really committed and we have a great crew ready to work.”

When asked about his thoughts on having the chance to host the Baggataway Cup: “It’s really exciting, I’m really pumped to give it a good shot and win it in my last year, I won it in my first year and I’d love to be able to leave that legacy to our rookies.”

As for the team, he said, “We’re really excited, we know the fans here are great, just look at the Final Four, how crazy that was. We have the best fans in the nation so to have that support at home will be huge and hopefully we can cap it off with a cup raise.”

There is a strong incoming class of rookies next year, the team is eager, ready to work and the coach is prepared. The upcoming season couldn’t come any sooner as the Gaiter nation is patiently waiting to show off their unmatched school spirit and support the lacrosse team’s hopeful road to victory.

Be sure to come out in full force next fall and catch a game on

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The 2015 Gaiters are planning on making history winning the Baggataway in front of a home crowd.

Coulter Field. We wish the boys all the luck in their pursuit of the National Championship.