The Campus October 12, 2016

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Walking on traditional and un-ceded territory of the Abenaki people and the Wabenaki confederacy

Friday Sept. 20 was Orange Shirt Day at Bishop’s University and accross Canada to remember the survivors of residential schools. Read more on page 3.

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Orange Shirt Day proves ‘every child matters’ ASHA-MARIA BOST Contributor

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he Indian residential school system was a horrifying chapter in Canada’s history. Multiple generations of many families experienced beatings, humiliation, starvation, and other horrors brought on by their experiences.

Though the last residential school closed in 1996, and lingering effects, such as the destruction of indigenous culture and community, are still felt today.

Friday Sept. 30 was Orange Shirt Day, a day when people across Canada wore orange shirts to remember the survivors of residential schools. Orange Shirt Day was inspired by Phyllis (Jack) Webstad’s first day of residential school in

1973, when the school administrators stripped her and stole her newly bought orange shirt. According to Webstad’s post on the Orange Shirt Day website, the orange shirt is a metaphor for the “feelings of worthlessness and insignificance” that she felt from the first day of residential school until many years afterwards.

Bishop’s students and faculty alike wore orange shirts, and a group of approximately 20 people went on a two-hour walk around Lennoxville.

After the walk, attendees gathered in the art lab to draw and paint their thoughts on residential schools and reconciliation.

The Bishop’s Orange Shirt Day event was organized by Celine Martin, the

Bishop’s University’s aboriginal intern, with the help of student volunteers.

The walk was a time for people to contemplate the history of residential schools and to stand in solidarity with indigenous people and residential school survivors.

The sight of a group of 20 people marching through Lennoxville helped students and community members think about residential schools and the harm they caused towards indigenous people.

Through the art activity, participants were able to debrief, and to demonstrate their feelings and thoughts in a creative way. Moreover, it was an opportunity for attendees to hear about the experiences of a residential school

The participants (left) walked around Lennoxville for the Orange Shirt Day event organized by Bishop’s aboriginal intern Celine Martin (right).

survivor, and to fully understand the magnitude of the impact of residential schools.

Orange Shirt Day was part of a series of events organized by Martin to raise awareness of indigenous culture in the Bishop’s community. Students also went to a powwow in Montreal that showcased an important aspect of indigenous culture to students. There was also the Truth and Reconciliation workshop that provided information about colonialism’s impact on indigenous people in Canada from the perspective of indigenous people.

To learn more about residential schools or future events, please contact Celine Martin at cmartin13@ubishops.ca .

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City drafts controversial by-law as Montreal goes to the dogs KATHARINE MCKENNEY Contributor

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he city of Montreal has recently passed a controversial by-law banning pit bulls and other related breeds from the city. The city council voted on Sept. 27, and the motion passed with a vote of 37-23. The bylaw, which affects Montreal and all of its 19 boroughs, went into effect on Oct. 3.

However on Oct. 3, a judge in Montreal ordered a two-day suspension of the pit bull ban. The decision came after several impassioned arguments were posed by the SPCA. This suspension was extended, with Montreal mayor Denis Coderre planning to appeal the judge’s decision.

The law in questions defines pit bulls as Staffordshire bull terriers, American pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, any mix of these breeds, and any dogs that “present characteristics” of the above breeds.

Characteristics include the typical “large head” or other morphological

traits, most often seen in pit bulls and pit bull crosses.

The ban requires pit bulls present in Montreal animal shelters to be euthanized once the ban comes into effect.

Owners of the listed breeds will need to obtain a special permit to continue possessing ownership of their dog before Dec. 31. Dogs must also be muzzled and leashed in all public spaces, and microchipped and spayed/neutered before the same date.

This by-law creates two categories of dogs; those deemed “at-risk” (i.e. those who have bitten someone or have otherwise exhibited aggressive behaviour), and “dangerous” dogs (those who have previously killed someone or been deemed dangerous by an expert).

The precedent of euthanizing dogs in the case of deadly dog attacks remains the same.

This by-law arrives in the wake of the death of Christiane Vadnais, who was mauled to death in her backyard by a dog that was initially identified as a pit bull; DNA results identified the dog

as a boxer cross.

There has been a lot of criticism of the by-law from the Humane Society, both for its vague nature, for example how to effectively prove an animal’s breed, and for its discrimination of the so-called “bully breeds,” which activists and advocates claim is unfair and unfounded.

The SPCA of Montreal is currently pursuing legal action against the city council and the by-law, on the grounds that the council does not possess adequate evidence that pit bulls and associated breed-types are inherently dangerous.

They have also threated to stop providing dog-related services to Montreal and its boroughs.

Additionally, the by-law currently does not possess an appeal mechanism; a factor the SPCA argues is illegal.

The Quebec Order of Veterinarians has also declared that vets have the right to refuse to euthanize animals that are otherwise healthy, even if the owner has violated municipal registration rules.

Public response to the ban has

spilled over the city limits; the city is being bombarded with threats of boycotts, petitions, and celebrity critique, including Sophia Bush and Cyndi Lauper.

Activists across North America have condemned the ban, and one particular petition has amassed 60,000 signatures.

A demonstration in late September protested the by-law. In order to avoid the euthanasia order on all pit bull breeds in shelters, rescue organizations such as Litters ‘n’ Critters Animal Shelter are transporting dogs to provinces without pit bull bans, such as Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.

On the other side of this contentious debate is the family of Vadnais, who have been advocating for the ban since her death in June. The family claims the ban does not go far enough, and advocate for complete bans on “attack dogs” within the city limits, and a province wide ban.

As other advocates for the by-law have noted, enforcement is especially difficult, and may hinder effective implementation.

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Sexual assault panel seeks justice for survivors DOMINIQUE DAVIDSON Ar ts&Culture Editor

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n order to address the barriers that survivors of sexual assault are facing, the social and historical context must first be addressed. In the discussion “Searching for Justice: A Panel Discussion on Challenges and Alternatives for Survivors of Sexual Assault”, funded by the Lennoxville & District Women’s Centre, three distinguished panellists—Anna Goldfinch, a McGill Law Student, Dr. Vicki Chartrand, an associate professor at Bishop’s University, and Pierre Marcoux, Director of Organisme de justice alternative Le Pont, explored the justice system surrounding sexual assault without censor.

“We can’t talk about fixing a problem without understanding the context,” said Goldfinch. “We have to look at the historical context: marital rape was legal 26 years ago.”

As a student in law, Goldfinch recognized that the law does not usually side with the victims. Throughout history, unless the victims of rape or sexual assault were white, privileged and naïve women, the cases would not be brought forth to court.

“Unless we have the perfect victim, no one will be prosecuted,” she continued, “and this is still correct to this day. We still scrutinize victims, which is a historic reaction, which the law was built around. The law is written by people, for certain people. Why are we still asking the same questions we asked in the 1800s? These are the barriers we set up historically.”

The defence council is continuously told to play on stereotypes and tropes “because they work”, and the cycle is continuously being perpetuated.

In cases such as Jian Ghomeshi, “there’s a lot of outcry that the system failed. But the system didn’t fail, it was not incorrect.” Instead historical tools are applied to discuss sexual assault.

“The justice system doesn’t have an interest in resolving cases,” Chartrand said. “It has an interest in winning cases.”

Trained judges and people with immense power are perpetuating this historical reasoning, but the major conflict falls within the ethical element of court.

Chartrand then took the stand to discuss her understanding of justice in the context of sexual assault. An advocate for both victims and perpetrators, she has worked in women’s shelters across Canada in order to comprehend the areas of the justice system that require improvements.

Chartrand believes in an inclusive justice system that includes community voices.

“We force people to buy justice,” she said. People with the least amount of resources are the most vulnerable. She would ideally see the criminal justice system evolve closer to that of Scandinavian criminal justice, which is known for their progressive systems.

Our justice system currently lacks in terms of social and psychological rehabilitation. The system needs to be inclusive by providing support for prosecutors and resolving community conflicts.

The final voice of the panel was Marcoux. “A mistake we made is the tendency to want to judicialize all social problems, but many conflicts can be turned back on the communities,” he said.

As these situations revoke autonomy of the victim, the most important matter is to reinstate their rights. It is important to give victims a choice on how they wish to approach the conflict.

“We must approach people differently than criminal justice does,” Marcoux continued, as he began to enumerate numerous alternatives offered in the community, including support groups composed of aggressors and survivors, all previously unrelated in cases. These groups offer a chance for both sides to discuss their experiences, it encourages dialogue and environments separate from the judicial process.

“We always see claims of sexual assault but never mediations. Every person should be monitored according to their own pace.”

In order to reduce cases of sexual assault, communities must start engaging the youth in conversations of autonomy. Quebec has not had sexual education programs since 2005, although there is a pilot project to bring it back. The current recommendation is to begin at three years of age, which tailors the message to the age: respecting the physical and emotional parts of a human being.

However, the conversation is overdue.

There was a wave of media attention on sexual assault on school campuses within the past couple of years.

“Instead of addressing the serious problem of sexual assault, the schools are bragging about their policies,” said Goldfinch. “Survivors need to be empowered to choose their own destiny, mediation can help but it should never be forced. Universities need to support survivors of sexual assault, and students should be the ones writing the policies.”

The importance lies in avoiding the re-victimization of the victims, which is an element of policy that is severely insufficient.

PHOTO COURTESY CHANTAL SNEATH

This campaign marks a rekindling of the relationship between Centraide Estrie and Bishop’s University.

Centraide Campaign launch encourages BU to be generous the Director of Residence & Conference Services, and Jessica Herrington, Students’ Representative Council’s Philanishop’s University hosted the thropy & Wellbeing Events Coordinator. launch for the 2016 Centraide “We’re fortunate to be able to count Campaign this past Wednesday, Oct. 5. on so many people, many of whom Centraide is a not-for-profit organiza- worked for the campaign in previous tion that is committed to providing aid years,” Turmel said in a press release to help end poverty. regarding the launch. “We are counting The launch signified Bishop’s re- on the spirit of generosity that is syncommitment to Centraide Estrie’s onymous with our university and its aims, according to Principal Mi- people.” chael Goldbloom, who spoke on Centraide Estrie—otherwise known Wednesday. as United Way—financialCentraide has historicly supports other organizally been connected to We are counting ations that provide direct Bishop’s, although efforts aid, as well as contributon the spirit of for support have fallen in ing resources to research generosity that the needs of the target recent years. 2016 marks the re-establishment of demographic. Centraide is synonymous commitment to the orEstrie is partnered with with our ganization.

77 agencies. Two partner university and Nadia Choubane, camagencies were present paign director for the at the launch: Centre its people. public sector at Cenpour des femmes immitraide, and Yves Jodoin, grantes de Sherbrooke, FRANCINE TURMEL, chairman of the board of DEAN OF THE WILLIAM which provides French directors at Centraide and SCHOOL OF BUSINESS classes, daycare, discusAND CAMPAIGN former Secretary General sion groups, and other acCHAIR at Bishop’s, were present tivities for new members for the launch of the camof the community, and paign, along with Goldbthe Lennoxville Women’s loom and the Centraide Committee.

Center, an agency which provides supBishop’s University and Centraide port for at-risk youth and women in Estrie have a long relationship; today, difficult situations. the organizational committee includes The 2016 campaign has a “low tarmany names and faces Bishop’s stu- get” of $12,000, although in past years dents will recognize. Francine Turmel, Centraide has raised twice that amount.

Dean of the Williams School of Business Centraide has another event planned and Campaign Chair, as well as commit- for Oct. 12, on Bishop’s campus, intee members Chantel Sneath, the Com- cluding yoga in Centennial and a munications Officer, Deborah Langford, Zumba class.

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Charity judges Georgina Lamontagne, Alexa Ehlebracht, and Brianna Angus (right) whipped up both funds and pancake batter for the Christian Vachon Foundation.

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Bishop’s orientation week raises funds to support children and education RACHEL NEWCOMBE News Editor

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ne month ago, Bishop’s welcomed scores of students back to Lennoxville with a week of activities to introduce the newcomers to the community.

Charity judges Georgina Lamontagne, Alexa Ehlebracht, and Brianna Angus organized part of that week. They raised $1,400 for the Christian Vachon Foundation, in support of Lennoxville Elementary School.

“Bishop’s aims to have a connection with the community,” said Lamontagne.

As charity judges, they were responsible for organizing events and raising money for a local charity.

The Christian Vachon Foundation is a children’s charity that provides support in whatever way it is needed. Whether a

child needs breakfast, clothing, or funding for extra-curricular activities, the Christian Vachon Foundation will do its best to help. Lamontagne said that the money raised during orientation week would be going directly to Lennoxville Elementary School to assist students there.

Lamontagne was very happy with the Christian Vachon Foundation.

“It helps them enjoy school more,” she said. “We all understand the value of education.”

With a charity in mind, and a lot of students eager to participate, Lamontagne said that she, Angus, and Ehlebracht were very pleased with the events. They organized a pizza sale during the Classified concert, a car wash in front of the old hockey arena, a costume sale, and the largest event, a pancake breakfast.

“We hosted it in the Hope Community Church,” Lamontagne explained. They had approximately 100 people attend, including many first years. The people who attended asked many questions about the charity. “It helped raise awareness,” Lamontagne added.

Along with the charity events, the green judges from orientation week collected cans and bottles to raise additional money for the foundation.

When the time finally came to officialise the donation, Lamontagne was honoured that Christian Vachon himself came to meet them.

“He was such a nice guy, so happy about our initiative,” she commented, adding that this was the first time the charity had worked with anyone in Lennoxville.

PHOTO COURTESY BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY FACEBOOK PAGE

The money given to the Christian Vachon Foundation will directly benefit students at Lennoxville Elementary School.

Lamontagne said she felt this charity was one that did a lot of good, and gave children what they needed, all with a subtle approach.

She added that she had an appreciation for a university education, and that an appreciation like that starts at the beginning.

“It starts at the base level of elementary school,” she explained, adding that the Christian Vachon Foundation, and other similar charities worked hard to engage students in their education.

The success of the orientation week charity initiatives made it all worth it to Lamontagne, Angus, and Ehlebracht.

They had been planning the events since the summer, working out all the details.

“It was a big process,” Lamontagne admitted, adding that it was, “totally rewarding in the end.”

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It ain’t easy being green SAMUEL LAZANIS Opinions Editor

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#notallpepes

gies but this has nothing to do with Pepe himself.

He is a victim here. A victim we are ready to toss into the pit. widely known and well beloved frog has come By branding Pepe as a hate symbol, the Antiunder attack and has been branded as a hate Defamation League has attempted to cut out all symbol by the Anti-Defamation League. No, not acceptable uses for him. This leaves him at the Kermit, but Pepe the frog. mercy of virulent fascists. We will let them twist The Anti-Defamation League has categor- and subvert a funny meme that gives joy to all. ized him alongside hate symbols like the The Anti-Defamation League certainly had all swastika and the “blood drop cross” of the the right intentions but fumbled on the action.

KKK. The league has said that “racists and ha- They have since said that not all Pepe memes are ters” had “taken a popular Internet meme and hateful but it does not address the strange idea of twisted it.” attacking a tool instead of the hateful group using This follows Secretary Clinton’s website label- it. ling him as “a symbol associated with white suShould Twitter become a symbol for hate premacy” and some keyboard warriors boasting speech after all the virulent attacks made through that Pepe has been co-opted by the alt-right. the medium? By that logic, the Internet itself The online meme known as Pepe, debuted in would be a tool for hate speech and banned; after 2005 in Matt Furie’s “Boy’s Club.” Since then he one look at any comment section, one might think and his edits have become a staple of the Internet it should be. community.

In all seriousness though, memes are only His smug variation has been especially popu- tools. They express ideas or sentiments through lar. The image has been edited countless times to common and widely known images or symbols. encompass a wide variety of historical, cultural, They become a vehicle to express our humanity and politto others in a ical events or short easily figures.

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Ideas or ideolThe altogies can be right is a easily propanew political gated globally trend that has through fambeen mostly iliar memes contained to like Pepe. So online comshould we remunities but treat in horhas recently ror at what branched into the armchair PHOTO COURTESY DANCECOMMANDER the main- Pepe’s reaction to being branded as a hate symbol. fascists have stream politdone and the ical dialogue. possibilities it has?

Speakers like the controversial Milo Yiannopoulos It seems silly to me to attack a tool used by mishave started giving speeches in defence of their guided ideologues rather than their deranged teachvalues. ings. Their divisive principals are already weak and They’re certainly not conventional political insubstantial. values. In fact, one might only expect to see such They may appeal to many people but it views fifty years prior. The alt-rightists hearken would be much simpler to refute them using back to a golden, and false, age of America. facts and strong arguments. Why should we Their toxic views are based on a nativist bother banning a beloved template to atmentality with some social Darwinism and an- tack a hate group when we can address them ti-Semitism thrown in for good measure. Un- directly? surprisingly, they’re predominantly Trump

There may be very few people who will supporters. accept reasonable arguments but it is much more Obviously, this is not a group to support: their productive than banning a symbol. backwards and reactionary views are ones that By relegating Pepe to the seedy underworld of need to be countered and fought against by soci- the Internet, we accept defeat and give these keyety at large. board fascists a win. Their goal of slowly changing Although does this mean we have to revile the mainstream narrative is brought one step everything that this toxic group touches? Why closer to reality. does this innocent meme have to be cast as a hate Should we quake in the face of such reckless symbol? hate or actively combat it? I can’t speak for others Yes, it has been used to express hateful ideolo- but, I for one, stand with Pepe.

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The pipeline could partially go through the Great Bear rainforest.

One step forward, one step back Controversial pipeline threatens indigenous land in BC

KATHARINE MUSSELLAM Contributor

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ast week, the federal government conditionally approved a liquefied natural gas pipeline on the coast of British Columbia. This can either be seen as a move ahead or a broken promise, or it may be both at once.

While the approval of the pipeline is supposedly dependent upon 190 environmental conditions, the project would still increase Canada’s emissions by the equivalent of one million cars on the road each year. It would also make it almost impossible for British Columbia to meet its emission targets by 2050, which would make it a step backwards towards environmental protection and sustainability.

This project also seems like a broken promise from Prime Minister Trudeau. He has claimed to care about indigenous peoples and their relationship with the government, although, as was pointed out by NDP MP Nathan Cullen, the pipeline would be built on indigenous land. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna states that there were consultations with the indigenous people, but others still voice concerns over the impact on fisheries, which are vital to indigenous lifestyles.

This was raised in relation particularly to north-western B.C., where the pipeline is supposed to end and where tankers would dock. Occupation of the area continues and there is still no set date for investment in the project.

But while there are certainly problems that this project has, it is possible that this may be a step forward, even if it is only a small one.

Natural gas, though still a fossil fuel, is not as high in emissions as coal or oil. If the project becomes profitable, it could be a step in the direction of lowering fossil fuel emissions overall. It could bring Canada closer to ending its economic dependency on oil, which is important for the future of the environment. How quickly the transition will come is yet to be seen, but this could be the beginning of it.

If this project boosts the economy while moving it away from oil, resulting in money being available to invest more into renewable energy, then that will be a positive outcome. However, if indigenous fisheries are the price to be paid for that, then the proposed location may not be the best one for this solution. Even if some indigenous groups actually approve of the project, that would not be progress towards better treatment of indigenous populations. It would only be another iteration of what history has seen happen time and again.

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Is my identity being ignored?

Gender-neutral washrooms arrive at BU

PAYTON BERNETT Contributor

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ast year, several students at Bishop’s began the discussion of creating gender-neutral washrooms on campus. The Student’s Representative Council was contacted, potential washroom signs were drawn up, and the general feeling among the many trans students was one of inclusivity.

Upon returning from summer vacation, I noticed that many of the signs for the single person washrooms around campus had been changed. At first glance, I was quite ecstatic. They had removed the previous signs that symbolized a man and a woman, which had promoted a gender dichotomy. In their place were signs that now simply read “washroom.”

As I looked at the sign, I felt a sense of dread wash over me. What happened to the beautiful gender-neutral signs that many students had been waiting for to replace the old ones?

There are thousands of images on the Internet of washroom templates that could have been used to foster a truly inclusive environment around the newly, but not explicitly, gender-neutral bathrooms.

When I looked at the “washroom” sign, I felt that my identity was erased, along with many others. Though the sign was no longer particular to men and women, I still felt that the school had neglected the possibility of an important conversation that gender-neutral signs could have stirred.

I identity as gender-queer, a term that encompasses all of those who fall out of the preconceived gender binary by identifying as bi-gender, two-spirit, a-gender, some-gender, or even third/fourth gender.

Gender-queer falls under the larger umbrella term of trans, which refers to those whose gender is beyond, within, and in-between the gender binary, and those who transition into a gender binary they were not assigned at birth. By simply adding the words “gender-neutral” or symbols that represent both those who are cis-gender and trans, the washroom signs could have created a platform for equity and acceptance, rather than simply erasing the issue.

I do recognize that those who opted for those signs were trying to address the issue. I appreciate the funds that went into changing the signs, and the human power it took to get it done. But to put all of that effort in for signs that do not truly address the issue at hand, simply rubs me the wrong way.

Inclusivity is a huge topic within and outside of Canadian politics: Justin Trudeau has walked in several pride parades across the country, and social policy workers have put in massive amounts of effort in order to create Bill C-16. The act adds gender identity and gender expression to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Act. It also adds gender identity and gender expression to the list of identifiable groups under the Criminal Code.

With all of these efforts to create a more accepting and aware Canada, I am simply disappointed by this missed opportunity at our university.

Many people are still uninformed about the topic of gender identity and that it is so multifaceted and rich in complexities. Gender-neutral signs could have introduced many students to a rather pressing topic by piquing their curiosity and interest with two simple words that mean so much to so many.

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Do I really have to go back?

An American looks a the first presidential and vice presidential debates

NICOLE GAUVREAU Copy Editor

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t’s been a long campaign, almost two years, and what have we learned so far about the two people poised to be President of the United States?

They are both two of the least trusted and most disliked candidates in U.S. history, both have far more skeletons in their closets than anyone would like, and friendship is easily thrown aside when titles like “leader of the free world” are on the line.

Yes, the Clintons and Trumps have a long history: Trump invited the Clintons to one of his weddings; Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump are good friends. You would never know it now to see the two snipe at each other and their respective families, then again you would have been hard pressed in 2008 to know that Hillary Clinton and John McCain were friends.

However, this is not what we’ve learned most about the two candidates, though the disposable nature of personal relationships certainly lends to it: neither Clinton nor Trump can stop acting like idiots during this campaign.

Both have repeatedly gone back on what they’ve previously said. For Clinton, this is largely about her emails and changing the manner in which she is sorry. The amount that Trump backtracks, or rather outright denies having said things in the first place, might lead one to believe that he has some kind of memory problem.

This pervasive idiocy became even more apparent during the first presidential debate and the vice presidential debate.

For example, Donald Trump seemed determined that Clinton had been in politics since 1986, when in reality, she worked as a lawyer in Arkansas while Bill Clinton was governor, and she did not enter elected office until 2001. Then there was the fact that Clinton has apparently been battling IS all her adult life, which would make her too young to be president. She is apparently wrong about and should be blamed for everything.

Moving on to the vice presidential debate, and all Clinton’s running mate Tim Kaine could do was sing her praises and defend his and his wife’s support of Clinton. It’s not as if serious issues and concerns weren’t brought up, but Kaine simply ignored them or felt the need to preface everything with verbal genuflection, when he wasn’t talking over Trump’s running mate Mike Pence.

Pence meanwhile seemed to have just discovered whose name would be above his on the ticket. He seemed beyond belief at some of the things Trump has said, denied others, and ignored the candidate’s past positions.

All together, while I’ve already cast my vote, I certainly can’t help but think all the candidates (including those who weren’t in the debate) have some serious issues that impact my views of their intellectual capacity, or at least how planted they seem to be in reality.

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Giving and getting help in our community As the leaves start to change colours and students forgo lemonade and Birkenstocks for sweaters and lattes it’s easy to get sucked into midterms and extra-curricular activities and forget the many charities and community initiatives that need more help through the colder months.

TARYN BUSKARD Features Editor

Estrie Aide and Salvation Army

Estrie Aide and Salvation Army are always collecting used clothing and household goods. Both have donation boxes located in Lennoxville. Salvation Army is located behind Clarke & Sons (or as many know it: Blue Barn). Estrie Aide has boxes located in the Provigo parking lot.

It is important to note that coming into the winter month, scarves, hats, gloves, winter boots, coats and socks can be imperative to those in need; many of these items are the least donated.

Equally, shopping at companies like Estrie Aide, can be beneficial to the community in which they inhabit. Estrie Aide’s values include dignity and empowerment, and many of their proceeds—aside from paying their workers—go back to the general community. As a result, this can be an exceptional opportunity to both revolutionize your wardrobe, and give back to the community at large.

While donating clothing and housewares is essential, it is important to mark that many local charities look for other kinds of basic necessities. The women’s center accepts donations of basic hygiene products— as do most shelters.

Lennoxville Elementary School

This is also the time of year when many schools begin can collections and food drives. Reaching out to the local elementary schools to make donations not only sets a good example for the youth but also allows the school to have a greater impact. Dropping off non-perishables at food bank collection boxes—there is one at the Hope Community Church and others are often located in local grocery stores—is also helpful.

Empty Bowls

On Oct. 15, Bishop’s and Champlain are hosting their fourth annual Empty Bowls event, where for a fee of $25.00 the attendees receive a meal and a bowl.

The proceeds from the event go to community building and battling hunger.

While the above initiatives offer a means to contribute with a fairly low commitment level, there are many charities, organizations, and initiatives that need volunteers.

Trick or Eat

Trick-or-Eat is a student lead initiative that occurs close to Halloween. This campaign serves over 100 different communities; it can be a great excuse to get extra use out of a clever Halloween costume. If you are unable to participate by campaigning door to door, the Trick-or-Eat website also offers the ability to conduct e-transfers.

Espace de 100 Noms

Operated entirely through volunteers, Espace de 100 noms (Located at 172 Queen Street) is a unique space in Lennoxville that commits to giving back to the community. The space offers vegan meals in exchange for donations several days a week. They subsequently conduct clothing exchanges and community garage sales throughout the year.

The Lennoxville and District Women’s Centre and La Paroliere

The aforementioned women’s centre—while advocating for several women’s causes—also orchestrates several community events and assists women throughout the Estrie region. By following them on Facebook, you can stay attuned to many local events that offer the opportunity to either donate or to volunteer your time.

As the centre is committed to working throughout the Estrie, they are often looking for outsider persons to run campaigns and events that specifically cater to women.

La Paroliere is also a resource that provides safe spaces to women. From Monday to Friday, the space (located at 217 Belvedere North) offers a Speak Freely service without appointment and individual assistance by appointment.

Sherbrooke Community Centre and Community Aid

Charity work can be very rewarding, and while those in need are the most obvious demographic, they are not the only group who require volunteers.

New, young, and single mothers, the elderly,

yo u n g , a n d s i c k c h i l d r e n , long term hospital patients, and the like, benefit from volunteers and the initiatives that organize them.

Sherbrooke has a volunteer services centre.

They train and refer volunteers in an attempt to recognize the importance of volunteers.

Sherbrooke’s community aid supplies similar services. If you have a busy schedule as a student, they will specifically coordinate your hours around your studies. The application form is available in PDF format, online at: communityaid.ca/en/volunteers.

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Big Buddies

Bishop’s is also involved with the Big Buddies program. The office is located in the basement of the SUB. Big Buddies serves to pair students with young children in order to foster adventure and learning. This does however have an application process, and there is no guaranteed pairing.

Marraine Tendresse and Maison de la Famille de Sherbrooke

Many services in Sherbrooke attempt to assist in better family lives. Marraine Tendresse looks for volunteers willing to provide emotional support to fatigued new mothers once a week. Maison de la Famille de Sherbrooke offers homework assistance for $1 a day.

Youth organizations

Youth organizations also assist in the fostering of curiosity, competence and the inclusion of children.

Many of these services however, suffer from lack of volunteers and underfunding. The aforementioned list supplies up to 30 different youth oriented organizations. Ranging from Scouts and Girl Guides to community centers and play groups. Community centers with pools and gym’s often hire events coordinators and lifeguards over the summer. As a result, a love for volunteering can also evolve into job placements.

Golden Age clubs

The Estrie area also hosts many Golden Age clubs.

While many clubs have committees, several of the homes and clubs also benefit from acquiring volunteers. By coordinating volunteers, these committees are able to run bingo games, dances, shuffleboard and so on. Volunteers are usually committed to some form of orientation.

The Townshippers Association

As a volunteer, your participation may be as minimal as simply being a person to talk to. Being in the Estrie, you may benefit from being bilingual. However, closer to Lennoxville, there are English facilities in which you may be beneficial.

The Townshipper’s Association assists in compensating for the English speaking population that is condensed in this area of Quebec. If French is not a person’s strong suit, the Townshipper’s Association conducts English based local initiatives to include this existing community. This service equally explores the culture of the Townships and supports local authors and artisans, allowing consumers to support local business.

Lac Cuisine Collective de Ble D’or

Lac Cuisine Collective de Ble D’or provides cooking classes free of charge at three different locations.

This orientation towards community cooking supplies knowledge and ability to those who are less culinary inclined.

O-week charity judges

Community based initiatives are essential. However, if you feel the Estrie area lacks certain services, this can be a great space to start certain initiatives.

Over the past four years, the charity coordinators for orientation week have had the school giving back to the Shinerama campaign, which donates to Cystic Fibrosis research. In the past two years this effort has also taken a more local lens. The campaigns have donated to Estrie Aide and this year supported the Christian Vachon Foundation.

The Christian Vachon Foundation

While at Bishop’s we are lucky to celebrate education, it is important to acknowledge that many people have not had the same opportunities. The Christian Vachon Foundation exists to support the prosperity, opportunity, and activity of every child.

Through marathons, education, and fundraising, the Christian Vachon Foundation remains prevalent.

Their campaigns operate off of financial support, but the website also offers the option the volunteer.

Campaign for Hunger

Campaign For Hunger also provides resources to start initiatives within your community. The website offers resources to start food drives, volunteer at soup kitchens, run holiday meals, and even create donation packages.

Operation Christmas Child

With the holidays approaching this can also be a

good time to become involved with present drives and sponsoring children. Operation Christmas Child supplies shoeboxes filled with toys to children worldwide who may otherwise not receive anything.

Food banks and shelters

If your form of charitable support through the holidays is more impartial, many cities look for volunteers to assemble donation boxes. If you are going home for the holidays, this can be a good time to reach out to your local soup kitchens and shelters.

Many of these campaigns are more domestic: they operate turkey dinners on the actual holidays. Often they also supply Christmas boxes to local families that may have shelter, but not possess food stability. These boxes hold everything that can be useful for Christmas dinner.

Mental Health Estrie and Hugs for the Homeless If you wish to donate locally, the Hugs for the Homeless Campaign has been suffering from lack of funding and volunteers. Operated by Mental Health Estrie, these initiatives address one of the major contributors to homelessness.

Hugs for the Homeless is a campaign that runs Christmas dinners, and collects basic necessities and warm clothing for winter. Mental Health Estrie not only provides a comprehensive list of the many ways to find mental health resources but also spreads their outreach to community service.

While the above list is by no means complete, it supplies the numerous resources that require assistance going into the winter months.

Fundamentally, the winter months have an extreme effect on those without shelter or resources. By becoming involved in these organizations either financially or physically, students can make positive contributions within their communities.

These are not the only demographics that require assistance. The groups on the list equally benefit from funding and volunteer support; many of these services cannot be run without one or the other.

Note that the above list does not provide a list of animal shelters, however many of these organizations also require financial support.

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Centennial Theatre raises curtain on lite programming HAYLEY WINCH Contributor

Catch Last Call’s next performance on Oct. 27.

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Artist Profile

Last Call’s

Amir Van Alphen

“Music has always been a huge part of my life. Neither of my parents were musical but they insisted. My violin was something that was given to me and I really ended up appreciating.”

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mir Van Alphen is a BU music student, studying classical violin, but he does not limit himself to that sole instrument—he also preforms the fiddle, mandolin, and bass.

As a member of BU’s house band, Last Call, Amir has learned to appreciate a variety of genres: rock and roll, folk, glam rock, and country. Amir’s band dresses according to the genre they will be preforming, and are looking forward to upcoming events. Their next performance will be on Oct. 27 where they will be experimenting with an electronic sound.

What does “Last Call” mean and where did it come from?

We knew we were going to be a house band, we weren’t going to play a huge amount of originals and people want to just hear dance music, so we asked ourselves: what’s the best name for a house band? Oh Last Call, because that’s what it’s all about, late night bar.

Does the band perform original songs?

We have played originals before, but not nearly as much as covers. It’s just because of the nature of the Gait and the nature of the crowd—they want to hear stuff that they can sing along to.

How do you interact with the crowd?

A big part of performing at the Gait is really interacting with the audience. We usually say that our show is 50% performance. Of course it’s about the music, but it’s also about how can we sell what we are playing so people really enjoy it.

What has been your biggest challenge as a musician?

Being dedicated to your instruments and not trying too many things at once. It’s a challenge for most musicians. I mean as a musician you sometimes switch between multiple genres and different instruments. So, if you want to get really exceptional at one instrument it takes a lot of dedication, and a lot of hours of practice.

Do you have any plans for your future?

I’m an education student as well right now, so I’d like to be a music teacher one day. I’ve been studying a bunch of different instruments here at Bishop’s just so I can get a broad range. I’m in my fourth year and I’m going to do my first practicum next semester. I definitely want to be a music teacher because teaching music is kind of above performing for me. That’s always been my main passion. I still want to play with the band because performing is so fun but definitely education is a priority.

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entennial Theatre has unfortunately cancelled all professional programming for the 2016-2017 season, to the dismay of faculty and students alike.

The theatre and Bishop’s University were unable to find $150,000 in external funding to support the costs that would be required to maintain the program. The university was forced into making a decision in hopes of balancing the budget.

Due to this, many staff have had to leave the theatre’s employment; leaving only four members left to run what’s left of programming at Centennial.

For many, this means a lack in arts and culture to weave into our stressful academic schedules.

However, all is not lost, as Centennial Theatre will be putting on student performances and is available to rent. Several events have been scheduled for the upcoming year based on rentals.

The Donald Lecture Series will continue this year; starting with Maureen Dowd and Carl Hulse who will be discussing the American elections and candidates, which should be interesting based on interpretations of Donald Trump alone.

This lecture will take place on Thursday Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.

The next lecture will be available via live stream and will focus on the life of Amanda Lindhout who will be discussing her adventures, happening Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.

The last two Donald Lecture Series in regards to Senator Murray Sinclair and Marie Henein will occur after the winter break.

In other programming, a dance troupe will grace Centennial’s stage on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m., in a performance named “it will take women”. This performance will have mild nudity that audience members should be aware of.

Country artist, Jordan McIntosh will serenade his audience on Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. after stealing hearts with his music when opening for Brett Kissel last fall. This Ottawa native has grown his career as a singer-songwriter in the last year and will be performing songs from his aptly named album “Steal Your Heart”.

Following that will be a tribute to Paul Simon on Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. The Bishop’s University singers will join others onstage to deliver a tribute concert to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of Paul Simon’s album “Graceland”.

Though professional programming has been cancelled this year, there are still plenty of opportunities to get your fill of Centennial Theatre in a variety of available performances. Do not hesitate to check out this year’s Centennial series while you can.

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Van Alphen playing the bass with Last Call during orientation week 2016.

Maureen Dowd and Carl Hulse are the first two speakers of the Donald Lecture Series 2016-2017. Hear what they have to say about the American elections on Oct. 20 at Centennial.

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Film review

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children: not meant for children MARGOT PAUL Contributor

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he newest film from notorious director Tim Burton, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, is based on the three-book series written by Ransom Riggs. The film is visually beautiful due to his wondrous style, and just like many other of Burton’s films, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children brought a fairy-tale to life.

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children tells the story of Jacob Portman and his grandfather.

The grandfather claims that he was raised with unusual people after he was sent to Miss Peregrine’s home during World War II. Also, there were tentacle monsters.

The tale ignites when the grandfather is murdered by one of the monsters. Jacob, in mourning, visits a psychiatrist until he finds a postcard from Cairns Island in his grandfather’s house. He then departs for the island in the hope that it will bring him closure.

Here, Jacob looks for answers about his grandfather’s death and the peculiar children he had always talked about.

The film’s score helps to carry the story elegantly; the music is fantastic, taking the audience’s breath away. The colours and digital editing

are extraordinary when compared to the actual story.

One issue to watch out for is the fast-pace of the story. The series Riggs wrote includes three books, but scriptwriter Jane Goldman opted to combine the three novels into a two-hour feature.

Like many Tim Burton films, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is targeted more to adults or young adults than children. This is because of the foul language, as well as some gruesome parts including monsters exploding.

Although the action is compressed, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a fun featurelength film and should be watched with suspended disbelief—this film is not one to rationalize with.

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The social injustice of indigenous women explored on campus It is important to acknowledge that Bishop’s University is built on the traditional and un-ceded territory of the Abenaki people and the Wabenaki confederacy.

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r. Vicki Chartrand, an associate professor at Bishop’s University, has worked in women’s shelters across Canada, primarily accessed by indigenous women, in order to understand the severe repercussion of sexual assault on individuals and the community.

She advocates for both the victims and the aggressors and discussed the importance of activism at “Searching for Justice: A Panel Discussion on Challenges and Alternatives for Survivors of Sexual Assault”, on Sept. 27.

“There is a belief that women’s bodies are disposable in indigenous communities,” Chartrand stated. “They have experienced more violence than can be imagined.”

For centuries indigenous people have experienced outstanding injustice.

“People who are most likely to be in our criminal system are aboriginal men, and least likely to get justice are aboriginal women,” she continued.

Chartrand is often asked about the contradiction she holds in her hands: how can she advocate for both the victim and the aggressor? She explains justice under a commercial concept that “people with the least amount

of resources are the most vulnerable, because justice needs to be bought”.

“But what if you can’t afford justice?” Chartrand asked.

A strong believer in social rehabilitation, Dr. Chartrand believes that supPeople who are port must still be provided to those that are held most likely to be accountable for violent in our criminal crimes. system are After travelling over aboriginal men, 10,000 km, and interand least likely viewing 18 aboriginal families about this negto get justice are lect, Chartrand presented aboriginal women horrific stories of families that wanted their DR. VICKI CHARTRAND voices to be heard— which speaks to the complacent media and inaction of authorities.

“They have developed their own initiatives [to make themselves be heard],” said Chartrand.

Chartrand spoke of Helen Betty Osborne, an indigenous woman who was kidnapped and mur-

dered by four white men. For 16 years police knew of their implications in the murder but refused further investigation or conviction. The Aboriginal Justice Implementation investigated the concerns regarding the length of time involved in resolving the case and concluded that the most significant factors prolonging the case were racism, sexism, and indifference.

When more members of the Osborne family went missing, they immediately approached authorities, who refused to act, and when they scavenged the city to find any evidence of her whereabouts, the police threatened to imprison them under counts of prostitution.

These violent and traumatic events are happening in Canada. The RCMP issued a landmark report last year which put the total of missing and murdered aboriginal women at 1,181. Indigenous women make up 4.3 per cent of the Canadian population, but the report found they account for 16 per cent of female homicides and 11.3 per cent of missing women. It is imperative to understand the social injustice in Canada to begin improving our current statistics.

Concert review

Adele lights up Bell Centre RACHEL NEWCOMBE News Editor

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uring the weekend of Oct. 1 and 2, the Bell Centre in Montreal was filled to the brim with people eager to say hello to international celebrity singer and songwriter Adele.

Her 87th show in her world tour started off with a bang when she emerged from a sinking floor on a small stage set up in the midst of screaming fans. She wore a full-length glittery dress that reflected the camera flashes that appeared throughout the entirety of the concert.

Adele knew how to please her fans, opening with her song “Hello”, and cycling through all her hits.

Whether she went up-tempo with “Rumour Has It” or slowed it down with old classics like “Do You Remember”, the majority of the crowd sang along.

When not singing, Adele happily chatted with the crowd, saying she did not get out much and loved to talk to the audience. She struck the right balance in her dialogue the same way she did with her set list. She alternated between joking about the difficulty of sitting on her

stool in front of thousands of people, to the fact that she was still singing about an ex-boyfriend. She spoke about the meanings behind her songs, and how much it meant to her that people wanted to listen to what she said and felt.

Each song was a singular performance, with its own visual accompaniments. For the majority of the show she performed on the main stage, with a band and projection screen that displayed corresponding images and facilitated dynamic lighting.

During her song “Make You Feel My Love”, audience members were encouraged to hold up their cell phone flashlights, creating the illusion of a starry night sky. When she performed “Set Fire to the Rain”, water rained down in a sheet from the ceiling.

As with any concert where the audience has had a good time, she came out to perform two more songs to tumultuous applause and cheers. Her final song, “Rolling in the Deep”, concluded with a storm of confetti that coated the ecstatic crowd. She sunk out of sight for the last time, waving happily, and based on the roar of the crowd, she had delivered a performance to remember.

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New Plays 2016 sets the stage for student drama ERICA PHILIPS Contributor

from the acting, but also from the musical talents of the performers.

For the second show of the night, audience members were transported with the help of an excellent set design and three breathtaking character portrayals. “Us and Them” was one of the strongest performances of New Plays, simply because it felt as though everyone involved had sold their souls for their parts; the investment was so clear, and stunning to watch.

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his year, the skill and dedication of the student contributors to the New Plays festival brought the audience to its feet. From Sept. 27 to Oct. 2, nine aweinspiring (and occasionally hilarious) performances graced the Turner Studio stage, and not a single one of them failed to tug a response from the crowd.

Night A got things started with “Oh Well,” a lighthearted look at life’s disappointments. While perhaps performed with one too many sighs, the piece clearly aimed to leave the audience with an optimistic message about persevering through less fortunate times, which it communicated through its wistful characters.

Character portrayal also ranked high on the list for things to love about the second piece of the night, titled “Blackout.” The bouncing between the development of main character Adam’s relationships and the monologue from his late father cleverly built up suspense until the plot twist of a resolution, which had audience members inching forward on their seats.

Third for the night was “Summer Love,” a solidly relatable and well written classic tale of “so, is it a date, or a date-date?”

One can hardly walk away from that show without marveling at the precision and elegance of the stream-of-consciousness New Plays 2016 featured nine productions from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2. from main actress Ananya Srivastava, even before realizing Coming in for a strong finale of night B was “Ladies’ that this romantic tale is playing itself out in the opMan,” a people-pleasing story filled with wise cracks posite of our own heteronormative society.

“Same Old Song” brought the house down right from and easily identifiable characters that made this piece the start of night B, with a steady onslaught of audi- easy to watch, and set a relaxed mood.

To use only its shorter title, “Going Deaf and Blind” ence-engaging jokes and clever quips from everyone’s favourite bartender, Albert. The pleasure came not only opened night C in a big way, as audience members wit-

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nessed the dissolution of a funeral, led by the great tyrant Captain Tyler Rant. With a large cast of seven, it’s impressive how well each character developed, thanks to both the writing and performance, within the limitations of a one-act.

That being said, perhaps the most satisfying element of this piece was the physical coordination demanded of each actor in this scene, as they navigated synchronization, murder, and dismemberment.

What stood out in “Dealing With It,” surprisingly, wasn’t the unrealistic insensitivity of the best friend’s role, or the way that the central message of “it gets better” is loosely and explicitly conveyed at the end of the piece. It might have been the focus, had the audience not been busy getting dragged through the dirt by the pain that was evident in Natalie Demmon’s central character. Her unparalleled emotion left a lasting impression on the gallery, along with the stinging bite of Torture and Pain that couldn’t be matched.

The third and final play of the night, and of the festival, was titled “Beernology,” and explored the most creative innovation to come out of New Plays 2016. It would have been really exciting to see this idea fleshed out and clarified for super quick and easy understanding within PHOTO COURTESY JACOB GERLOFS the context of the plot. The banter between “Idiot” and “Bro” was definitely worth a few laughs, and their growing flirtation was endearing to watch.

After three weeks of work, intense rehearsal hours, and the collaboration it took to pull off this remarkable festival, New Plays 2016 was a success.

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hamplain College, Lennoxville, and Bishop’s University have joined forces to organize the fourth annual Empty Bowls/Bols du Partage Project that will be held at the Hope Community Church on Oct. 15 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Dating back to the 1990s, the Empty Bowls international project has been adopted by many communities to fight hunger in their very own neighbourhood. This event invites you to share in a bowl of soup to support those in need.

Local potters have made several hundred beautiful handcrafted bowls; each bowl is hand painted and unique. Local chefs have made delicious homemade soups and breads.

After selecting a beautiful bowl and indulging in a delicious soup and pastry, you can then take your bowl selection home as a reminder of the community contribution.

Tickets are $25 each and are available now in the BU Bookstore Additional bowls can be bought at the event for $25.

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Lady Gaiters soccer falls short to the McGill Marlets LAURA UNDERHILL Contributor

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espite the overcast weather, the Gaiters women’s soccer team looked to come off strong from their previous game’s tie against the McGill Martlets. Although the Martlets are having a successful season, the Gaiters still hoped to grab a win.

The game was well matched with quality plays at both ends of the field. However, with strong strikers, the Martlets managed to take the lead, with a final score of 2-0.

The Gaiters began the game on the offence and held their own until the Martlets scored in the 16th minute due to de-

fensive breakdown. After a brief loss of form, the Gaiters quickly recovered and boasted some strong neutral zone plays in the first half; but not before the Martlets only goal scorer repeated her first goal just after the forty mark.

The Gaiters women played a strong game and were tough opponents to the Martlets despite the final score. Bishop’s boasted beauty goal-tending which has been consistent through the season, but the strong midfield and defence gives some more hope for the upcoming games.

The women’s soccer team will visit UQAM Friday Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in hopes of bringing home a win.

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Gaiters succumb to Martlets after valiant effort.

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The Gaiters lacrosse team lost 8-10 against the Queen’s University Gaels Sunday Oct. 2 on Coulter Field.

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n Oct. 8, two of the powerhouse teams of the KHL met in Saint Petersburg: the Saint Petersburg SKA and the Helsinki Jokerit.

On the whole, KHL hockey tends to be more like Olympic hockey; seemingly more gentlemanly given an overall lack of penalties and fights. Jokerit was playing by these rules, however SKA, with a roster full of former NHL players and draftees including Redwings great Pavel Datsyuk and disgraced Kings player Slava Voynov, was not.

All told, the game had three fights (one just as the third period ended), five penalties, and ended 6-0 for SKA. SKA was very well coordinated which led to them easily smashing the successfully individual, but incompatible players of Jokerit. SKA’s goalie on his own was nothing special, but with a superb defence Jokerit’s disorganized offence stood no chance despite the clear individual skill of the players.

Meanwhile, minus an instance of knocking over his own teammate in order to make a save, Jokerit’s goalie performed admirably. Although, he could only do so much with a defensive side that appeared to be on another planet and, by the end, were more interested in starting fights to vent their frustration.

However what was perhaps most interesting was the fans themselves. KHL teams reserves sections specifically for their own season ticket holders and super fans, who perform coordinated chants, wave large flags, and would otherwise be distracting. Of course, fans of the visiting team can sit elsewhere, but the majority do

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buy tickets in their designated section. The rest of the ice palace (why call it a stadium when it can be an ice palace?) is free to just watch the game.

In the end, I left knowing I saw both players from the NHL’s past and thinking I saw some potential future players. If you’re ever in a wide variety of Russian cities, Beijing, Astana, Riga, Helsinki, Bratislava, Minsk or Zagrab and enjoy hockey, it’s well worth going to see a game, and given the exchange rate for many of these countries, you’ll likely end up paying under $40 for seats in the lower sections.

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Red Bulls energize the Malaysian Grand Prix JORDAN HIER Alumnus Contributor

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he 16th race of the 21st Formula 1 season was the Malaysian Grand Prix, held on Oct. 2. The 310 km race consisted of 56 laps along a 5.5 km track.

Mercedes was looking to ever expand on its mammoth constructors point lead over their fellow manufactures. Meanwhile, both Mercedes drivers were continuing their two-man fight for the driver’s championship.

Nico Rosberg, driver for the Mercedes Formula 1 team, was looking to advance his eight-point lead over his fellow Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton. The two Mercedes drivers were the top qualifiers finishing first and second on the pole and Hamilton claiming the fastest time.

When the starting grid lights went out to start the race, the track temperature was a scorching 53°C. Lap one of the Malaysian Grand Prix was hotly contested with a handful of drivers manoeuvring aggressively to take an early lead. The defending champion of the Malaysian Grand Prix, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, made a sudden attempt to pass Rosberg on the first turn of the race. He sent Roseberg for a spin but created damage beyond repair to his own car. This put an end to Vettel’s day. Rosberg did not come out of the incident unscathed as the rest of the field passed him, placing

him at the back of the pack at the end of the first lap. Rosberg’s superior vehicle made it easy for him to systematically track down and pass many of his fellow competitors, and it seemed like in no time at all he found his way back into the top 10.

as Hamilton regained the lead on lap 28 when Verstappen pitted for a second time. That resulted in a 10 second lead for the Mercedes driver.

The race was relatively uneventful after the first lap. The excitement finally picked up again deep into lap 38.

Ricardio toasts his victory with champagne filled shoe.

In the meantime, Hamilton was cruising along in first place until lap 22 when he and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, completed their first pit stop. Verstappen found himself with a seven second lead on Hamilton. However, it was short lived

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Ferrari’s other driver, Kimi Raikkonen, was fighting with Rosberg for fourth place. Rosberg’s race lay in the balance again when he endured a minor collision with Raikkonen as he overtook him for the position. That collision was

deemed illegal and Rosberg was handed a ten second penalty. The penalty ended up being inconsequential in terms of Rosberg’s finishing position in the race.

In a sudden turn of events on lap 41, the race leader and second overall in the points standings, Lewis Hamilton, had his race literally go up in smoke as his engine exploded.

This resulted in the Red Bull Racing team taking a stranglehold on the race.

Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo and the Netherland’s Verstappen were then running first and second respectively.

From that point on the top two positions would not change as Red Bull Racing claimed the top two positions on the podium.

“Advance Australia Fair” played over the speakers for the winner Ricciardo.

He finished 2.44 seconds ahead of his teammate, while Rosberg rounded out the podium.

Ricciardo celebrated his victory on the podium by drinking champagne out of his shoe, sharing the shoe with the second and third place finishers.

Going into the Oct. 8 race in Suzuka, Japan, Rosberg had a 23-point edge over Lewis Hamilton. With four races to go, Hamilton will have to put his engine issues behind him because one more malfunction could see his season burst into flames.

Three major surprises to start the 2016 NFL season GERRIT COULTER Alumnus Contributor

Hot start for the L.A. Rams The Rams have started out their tenure in Los Angeles on the right foot as they have taken an early lead in the NFC West division. A major shocker as two of the Super Bowl favourites, the Seahawks and the Cardinals, are in the

same division. Not only that, but the Rams have beaten both teams within the first month of the season. Before the season began, people bet that if L.A. had any shot at excelling, it would be on the back of number one overall draft pick, quarterback Jared Goff, and second year running back Todd Gurley. In actuality, Goff has struggled to even make the game day roster, and Gurley has had ma-

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The L.A. Rams are winning., but, suprisingly, not because of draft pick Jared Goff.

jor struggles on the ground in 2016.

Nevertheless, the Rams are still winning. Credit for the team’s early success should be given to the defence, especially defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Most people will be amazed if the Rams are still on top come January.

Struggling Panthers In the first game of the year on Thursday Night Football, the Carolina Panthers faced the Denver Broncos, the team they lost to in the Super Bowl only a few months earlier. It was a chance for a little redemption for the Panthers, who seemed ripe for the picking, as they had lost a lot of talent in free agency. Instead, Denver pulled out a close victory that must have been demoralizing for the Panthers.

Since then, they have only managed a single victory. Cam Newton has not played well this year; he is now out of the line-up with a concussion. Carolina’s star running back, Jonathan Stewart, is also injured and the team has struggled to find running room with their backups. Even the touted Panthers defence has been disappointing, especially their

secondary after deciding not to re-sign all-pro cornerback Josh Norman in the off-season.

Arizona’s dismal early play When the season began, the Cardinals were many fan’s choice as the best team in the entire NFL. Their first opponent was the Brady-less New England Patriots, a team they were expected to beat. However, the Pats’ second string quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, and running back Garrette Blount, took advantage of Arizona’s defence and pulled out a shocking victory.

The next week the Cardinals dominated and looked to be right back on track. Meanwhile, they have now lost two straight games to lesser opponents and are in real trouble in a highly competitive division. Poor quarterback play from veteran Carson Palmer is the most glaring reason for the losses. Palmer now has a concussion as well and could be out for a few games.

Their defence and running game behind young star David Johnson will have to step up and take over if Arizona plans to have any shot at the playoffs in 2016.

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The outcome fans were hoping for as Canada wins the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Canada takes World Cup of Hockey crown MADDIE HESSION Spor ts Editor

T

eam Canada’s World Cup of Hickey run was threatened for the very first time on the evening of Sept. 29 for over 57 minutes.

“Just crazy the way everything worked out,” Team Canada’s captain, Sidney Crosby, told the Canadian Press.

In two minutes’ time at the end of regulation, it took Team Canada two

goals and a short-handed game-winner

by Brad Marchand to restore the country’s excitement.

At the end of the day, Canada walked away with a second straight World Cup of Hockey crown, third straight best-onbest title, and the 16th consecutive victory under such circumstances.

The Europeans put up a fight by giving the Canadians a run for their money over the last two games of the World Cup.

The Canadians found themselves thrown off by the Europeans’ smart and collected style in the final; Canada had difficulty establishing a strong and hefty presence in the offensive zone and relied on Carey Price to hold off the Europeans more then usual.

Zdeno Chara got one past Price about six minutes into the first period, but from then on, he put a stop to anything Europe could muster. Price’s stop of Marian Hossa on the power play preced-

ed Marchand’s short-handed game-winner by 25 seconds in the third period. He made a whooping 32 saves in all, including a perfect 21 for 21 over the final two frames.

Although struggling to reach full performance potential throughout the tournament, Team Canada continued to dominate the ice and inevitably made their country proud. With a final score of 2-1 and 16 consecutive wins, Canada celebrated their victory.

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